Featured Guest Designer for Challenge 98

Hello and happy Friday

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Today the Fussy and Fancy girls

are happy to introduce

our very talented guest designer

Sammy Stevenson

Here's a little about Sammy:

 My name's Sammy and I live in Leeds in the UK
with my husband and two children.

 I started card making last summer when I bought
a Docrafts goodie bag on a whim for
 the kids to make fathers day cards with.

 Then, as there was so much in the bag and hubby’s
birthday only a couple of days later we made
birthday cards too!  I enjoyed it so much, I soon started
getting more and more bits to play with.

Well, you can all relate to the slippery slope that becomes!

I started my blog in July this year, and not long after
I took the plunge to start stamping and colouring
images, rather than use pre-made toppers.  My
addiction has now gone to a whole new level and
with the recent addition of a die cutting machine, I
don’t  think life will ever be the same…

My main obsessions are LOTV stamps and
designer papers and I LOVE making boys cards,
but will pretty much try anything twice! xxx

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 Here's the fantastic side step card
that Sammy has created for our
current challenge:

One for the Boys

Well you've certainly mastered "boy cards"
Sammy!  We can see that you have poured
lots of love and detail into this special card!

What an adorable LOTV stamp that you have
coloured in wonderful
warm shades that match your design paper.

We can see that you're having lots of fun
with your new die cutting machine. 

All of the elements from the stars to  
the buttons work well together to 
make the perfect card for a boy.

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We hope that you can visit Sammy's blog

Sammy Jean

to read more about her great card and 
to find out more about her artwork

It's been a real pleasure Sammy - thank you!

 

xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx

Guest Designer for Challenge 96 - Sport

Hello and happy Friday

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Today the Fussy and Fancy girls

are happy to introduce

our very talented guest designer

Margaret Binder
(Mags)

Here's a little about Mags:

My name's Margaret but everyone calls me Mags.  I'm 49 years of age and married with two grown up daughters who still live at home and keep me busy.

I've always been creative but got into paper crafting about five years ago.  You could say that I'm totally hooked!

I enjoy making cards and love trying out new styles and techniques.  I'm also a bit of a paper hoarder. For me crafting is a way to relax after a busy day at work.

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And here's the monotone card Mag's
has made for our current challenge :

Sport

We think that Mag's has created the
perfect male card, not only
highlighting one of the most popular
sports, but helping all of us with an
idea for a male card.

The majority of us cringe when asked
to make cards for men so thanks
for the inspiration Mags.

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We hope that you can visit Mag's blog

Magagi's Crafty Bits

to read more about her project and to find

out more about her great artwork

It's been a real pleasure Mag's - thank you!

xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx

Guest Designer for Challenge 95 - Back To School

Hello and happy Friday

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Today the Fussy and Fancy girls

are happy to introduce

our very talented guest designer

Millazin

Here's a little about Millazin:

I'm 35 and live in Drammen, Norway with my
 boyfriend and work in the city of Oslo.

I've been crafting for about a year and a half and have
been completely hooked by this wonderful hobby.  There
are so many exciting techniques and materials to play with.
I'm very fond of making grungy projects, such as this, but I
also make more delicate ones too.  I like to try different
things all the time, but folding techniques and metal tape are
my favourites.

And here's the altered notebook
and pencil holder that Millazin has
made for our current challenge

Back To School

Who would think that you could make
these with an old kitchen roll tube,
recycled cardboard and a notebook!

Just add a dash of Tim Holtz, a spray
of dylusions and a whole lot of metal
tape amongst other things and these
wonderful projects have been created.

Aren't they stunning?

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We hope that you can visit Millazin's blog

Millazin's Paper Blog

to read more about her project and to find

out more about her great artwork

It's been a real pleasure Millazin - thank you!

xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx

Guest Designer for Challenge 95 - Bingo Board

Hello and happy Friday

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Today the Fussy and Fancy girls

are happy to introduce

our very talented guest designer

Sari Jokinen

Here's a little about Sari:

Hello my fellow crafters!

My name is Sari and I'm a 38 year old mother of

4 children living just outside of Stockholm, Sweden

with my hubby, kids, dog, parrot and a few fish too.

I've been a crafter all my life but it wasn't until I needed

a Mothers Day card for my Mum a few years ago (the 

shops were closed) when I discovered card making and

after my first attempt I was hooked!  My favourite style

is vintage and shabby chic, I call it shintage lol.

For me there is nothing better after a hectic day than to

unwind in my little craft room.

And here's the beautiful picture frame

and baby bootees that Sari made for

our current challenge

Bingo Board

Sari has used the full house from

our bingo board - WOW!!!

We think it's great that you've used all

the elements from our bingo board and

created such a memorable keepsake

too.  The delicate blue along with the

lace and flowers on the frame are just

stunning and those tiny bootees are 

just soooooo cute!

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We hope that you can visit Sari's blog

Sari's Cards & Altered Art

to read more about her card and to find

out more about her great artwork

It's been a real pleasure Sari - thank you!

xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx

Guest Designer for Challenge 94 - More Than One Fold

Hello and happy Friday

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Today the Fussy and Fancy girls

are happy to introduce

our very talented guest designer

Katharina Wikholm

Here's a little about Katharina:

I'm a 59 year old Swedish spoken Finn, living in the city of

Vasa in Finland.  My husband and I have four grow up

children and four grandchildren.

I've always been interested in handicrafts and at the

moment I'm enjoying different stamping techniques, card

making and papier mache.  I'm always looking and trying

new techniques too.  My style varies from pretty things, bling,

lace and ribbons one day to fantasy, mystic and abstract.

Travelling to different countries gives me a lot of inspiration

for my artwork.

I currently work as a leisure supervisor for retired people

And here's the beautiful side stepper

card that Katharina has made for

our current challenge

More Than One Fold

a view of the front

We love this cute Sherri Baldy digi stamp

so expertly coloured.  The colours

you've chosen are so vibrant and the 

flowers give the perfect finishing
touches to your artwork

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We hope that you can visit Katharina's blog

Crazy Creative

to read more about her card and to find

out more about her great artwork

It's been a real pleasure Katharina - thank you!

xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx

Guest Designer for Challenge 93 - Lemon and Lavender

Hello and happy Friday

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Today the Fussy and Fancy girls

are happy to introduce

our very talented guest designer

Diana Fernandez

Here's a little bit about Diana:

I'm a lover of all things crafty!  I enjoy spending time

creating not only paper craft items, but also mixed

media and altered art projects.  I love to scour thrift

and second hand stores for treasures that I can

transform into something new and beautiful

I live in beautiful (but hot) Phoenix, Arizona, where

I'm outside all winter, and hiding from the heat in the

summer!  I adore entering crafting challenges and am

always making lists of new challenges that I can

play along with.

My favourite products are generally from Ranger or

Tim Holtz, but I'm also really enjoying Bo Bunny papers,

 Angie Delarie, Saturated Canary and Dilly Beans digi

stamps.  I'm trying my hand at colouring and like that

I can see slow but steady progress.

When I'm not crafting I work full time as a 911

operator/police dispatcher.  I adore my work and can

truly say that every single day I work is different from

the last.  At home my husband and I have a house full

of furry kids (3 dogs and 3 cats!).

It's a wonderful and rewarding life.

And here's the gorgeous card that Diana

has made for our current challenge

Lemon and Lavender

We can see your love for Dilly Bean

digi's by the image that you've chosen

for this card.  She has been coloured

to perfection and we adore her

sparkly tail.

We're sure with your love of altered

art that the background and

ribbon have both been created by you.

They both set off your image

beautifully and show your skills

We hope that you visit Diana's blog

Creations for a Star

to read more about her card and to

find out more about her great artwork

It's been a real pleasure Diana - thank you!

xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx

Guest Designer for Challenge 91 - Button Up

Hello and happy Friday

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Today the Fussy and Fancy girls

are happy to introduce

our very talented guest designer

Kelly Smith

Here's a little bit about Kelly:

Hi my name's Kelly and I'm from Lincolnshire, England.

  I've been married to Karll for 10 years on the 28th of June

this year!  Where does the time go?

We have a fiesty ginger cat called Ruby and an adorable,

but a bit nutty, Cavalier King Charles called Archie.

I work in a school office, so lucky ol' me gets the school

holidays to craft away!  I've always loved being creative and

as a little girl I constantly had a colouring book and crayons

with me.  So of course I LOVE stamping and colouring!

My favourite stamps are Penny Black (I couldn't tell you

how many I have of these), closely followed by Lili of the

Valley, Wild Rose Studio, House Mouse, Sugar

Nellie and Humphrey's Corner.  I use my Promarkers for

colouring with mostly but do still love my Faber-Castell

Watercolour Pencils.  My favourite embellishments are

lace, pearls and ribbon and I adore the digi papers from

Pink Petticoat.

Here's the adorable baby card that Kelly

has made for our current challenge


Button Up


This is such a beautiful baby card Kelly.
The Penny Black image is so cute and
your colouring is lovely.

We love these gorgeous soft blue papers
that you've chosen and just look at those
pretty flowers you made!  The blue inked
edges really make them pop.  Our favourite
part has to be the blue button centers
you added, just perfect for our challenge!

The lace and pearls you used are
so soft and the adorable little charm
makes the perfect finishing touch.


We hope that you visit Kelly's blog

Little K Smith's Crafty Corner

to read more about Kelly's lovely card
and how she made it.

It's been a real pleasure Kelly - thank you!

xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx



Guest Designer for Challenge 90 - Bling It On

Hello and happy Friday

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Today the Fussy and Fancy girls

are happy to introduce

our very talented guest designer

Katie Tate

Here's a little bit about Katie:

I am a wife of 18 years and a Mum to three beautiful
children.  I'm English by birth, but have been in the
US now for over sixteen years and I reside in
sunny north Texas.

 I've been paper crafting for fourteen years and card

making for four.  I love to color! I've been colouring
all my life.  You could always find a colouring book
and felt tip pens in my Christmas stocking.

Copic Markers are my medium of choice and I'm

certified in the use of them.  The blending that can be
achieved with them is so wonderful and you can

often find me cheerfully colouring, even though
I have no card idea in mind.

I love all types of cards, but struggle a little with the

CAS style, I'm a more is more kinda gal!

And here's the gorgeous card that Katie

has made for our current challenge

Bling It On

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This is such a beautiful, fun
and inspiring card Katie.

The butterflies you've created
with corrugated cardstock and pearls
look beautiful teamed up
with the pretty embroidered lace.

And the adorable "My Besties" digi
image you chose to work with is so fun.
You coloured her up so beautifully with
such soft pretty pastels.

Then you finished your card off with
the sentiment "Believe in yourself",
we can't help but smile and feel inspired
when we look upon your card!

 
We hope that you visit Katie's blog

Both Sides Of The Paper

to read more about Katie's lovely card
and how she made it.

It's been a real pleasure Katie - thank you!

xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx



Guest Designer for Challenge 89 - Pearls and Lace

Hello and happy Friday

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Today the Fussy and Fancy girls

are happy to introduce

our very talented guest designer

Catherine Carter

Here's a little bit about Catherine:

I'm married with three children and live in
Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

I've been paper crafting and creating now for
around 12 years and found that my style has changed
a lot since I started.

I was a textile student at college and love embroidery.
especially using mixed media products on fabric
and then adding stitching on top.

I like experimenting with inks and stamps and
especially love to create with the vintage style. 

Crafting plays an important role in my daily life and
gives me a chance to use my creative side.

Here's the gorgeous card that Catherine

has made for our current challenge

 Pearls and Lace

This is such a beautiful vintage card
Catherine.  The pearls and lace fit
perfectly with this style don't they?

Your monotone colour scheme along
with the black lacy flower, white bow
and pearls make the perfect finishing touches

We hope that you visit Catherine's blog

Catherine's Craft Corner

to read more about Catherine's lovely card
and how she made it.

It's been a real pleasure Catherine - thank you!

xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx

Guest Designer for Challenge 88 - Anything Goes

Hello and happy Friday

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Today the Fussy and Fancy girls

are happy to introduce

our very talented guest designer

Lorraine Lowe

Here's a little bit about Lorraine:

I'm a single parent living in Gloucestershire with my
son James and Jack Russell pup named Jessie.

I am both an avid crafter and animal lover and have
been crafting for several years.  I started off with
decoupage, progressed onto rubber stamping,
which is my true love, then digi images started
to play a part in my card making.

Recently I've taken up crochet again after many
years absence and due to the internet I've been
able to learn tons more than I ever dreamed
possible.  I believe I've added an extra interest
to my day to day crafting

Here's the gorgeous gift set that Lorraine

has made for our current challenge

Anything Goes

This is such a special gift set, Lorraine
You've coloured and shaded your two
images beautifully!

Your crocheted flowers add such
a personal and fun touch to your gift set.

We're looking forward to finding out
what the special gift is inside the box.We hope you can visit Lorraine's blog

Coldwaters2

to read more about this lovely gift set and
how she made it. You'll be in for a treat
when you take the time to see more
of her work.

It's been a real pleasure Lorraine - thank you!

 

xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx



Guest Designer for Challenge 87 Vintage

Hello and happy Friday

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Today the Fussy and Fancy girls

are happy to introduce

our very talented guest designer

Ginny Getty

Here's a little bit about Ginny:

I live in northern California, in the foothills of the Sierras, with
my husband Scott.  I love and teach the paper arts, from book
making, iris folding, paper sculpting, rubber stamping
to zentangles.

As my "rubber room" is filled beyond capacity I find myself
turning more and more to digis for new fun images.

Something I swore I would never do (determined to remain a
rubber purist!).  Now my favourite artists include Mo Manning
of the Digital Pencil, Megan Suarez of Dilly Beans and Sassy
Cheryl who are all among so many talented artists in their field.

Here's hoping that you colour with abandon, create wildly and
always make what amuses you!

Here's the gorgeous card that Ginny

has made for our current challenge

Vintage

We love the blend of colours
used to create your background
over stamping with your vintage
stamp and swirls.  

Combined with your flowers
and ribbon it makes a great 
vintage themed card.

We hope you can visit Ginny's blog

RubberMAD

to read more about her card and how she
made it.  You'll be in for a treat when you
take the time to see more of her work

It's been a real pleasure Ginny  - thank you!

xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx



Guest Designer for Challenge 86 Faux Technique

Hello and happy Friday

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Today the Fussy and Fancy girls

are happy to introduce

our very talented guest designer

Lori Aragon

Here's a little bit about Lori:

I'm a happily married mom of two grown sons and one little
puppy dog who happily keeps me company while I craft!

I love God, friendships and spending lots of time in my craft room.

Over the last 4 years I've been on various design teams, one of
which was the very first DT for Fussy and Fancy Fridays!!!
I appreciate all styles of art, but my first love is cardmaking
and coloring with my Copics.

Thank you for the opportunity to share my work.  I hope you enjoy

Here's the gorgeous card that Lori

has made for our current challenge

Faux Technique

Lori has used the faux emboss/resist

technique with a lovely blend of 

gorgeous blues, pinks and purples.

And speaking of gorgeous, just look at

her beautiful colouring of that fun image.

The lace, pretty butterfly along with the

twine make the perfect finishing touches.

We think it's great to have one of Fussy

and Fancy's original design team members

back as a guest designer and to know

that she still takes part in the challenges

We hope you can visit Lori's blog

My Comfort Cottage

to read more about her card and how she
made it using the faux emboss/resist
technique.  You'll be in for a treat when you
take the time to see more of her work

It's been a real pleasure Lori  - thank you!

xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx

Guest Designer for Challenge 84 Flowers

Hello and happy Friday

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Today the Fussy and Fancy girls

are happy to introduce

our very talented guest designer

Tracey Boley

Here is a little bit about Tracey:

Hi my name's Tracey, I'm 41 years old and I'm happily
married with two teenage children.

I've always been into crafting in one form or another for
as long as I can remember, but I've been making cards for
roughly 10 years now which I enjoy just about every day.

I started blogging in June 2012, but I wish I'd have started
earlier.  I've made so many blogging friends and my card
making has greatly improved.  I'm always learning new
techniques and ideas and I totally enjoy taking part in
challenges and looking at DT cards.  I'm also extremely lucky
to be a member of the Forever Friends design team.

Thank you so much for having me as a Guest designer
on your lovely challenge blog

Here's the gorgeous card that Tracey

has made for our current challenge

Flowers

Those subtle design papers and your

layout make the perfect background 

to showcase those lovely red flowers

which have been beautifully coloured

Your corner embellishments, flowers

and dragonfly charm add the perfect 

finishing touches

We hope you can visit Tracey's blog

Tracey's Corner Cards

to read more about her lovely

card and to see more of her work

It's been a real pleasure Tracey  - thank you!

xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx

Guest Designer for challenge 83 - Pink & Black

Hello and happy Friday!

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Today the Fussy and Fancy girls

are happy to introduce

our very talented guest designer

Annie Mehew

Here is a little bit about Annie:

 Hi, my name's Annie and I'm retired which gives me lots
of time for my 4 grandchildren and my crafty pastimes. 

Like so many other crafters,  I've crafted in one form or
another for as long as I can remember.  I was taught to
sew, knit, embroider and cross stitch by my mum.  Paper
crafting became my passion when I was given a handmade
card by my daughter in law.  I was fascinated to know how
it had been made which opened up a whole new world
to me.

I like to try many things but stamping and die cutting are
the things I always return to.  I recently decided to try my
hand at blogging after following other peoples blogs
 over the years.  That's when I discovered the Fussy & Fancy
Friday Challenge and decided to give it a go!

 I entered my card on a whim at the last minute so you can
imagine my surprise and excitement when I was told I'd been
selected to be a Guest Designer... so here's my card for
the Pink & Black challenge, I hope you like it.

Thank you for looking, have fun and I look
forward to seeing your entries.

Here's the gorgeous card that Annie

has made for our current challenge

Pink &  Black

This card is so pretty, Annie!

Those gorgeous lacy stamps and your hand

made paper roses are beautiful, we can't wait 

to read how you made those lovely leaves

The pretty pink bow, scrolls, stick pins and the

pink framed layer all work together

to make such a lovely and elegant card

We are sure that the recipient of this 

card will feel very special indeed

We hope you can visit Annie's blog

Annie's Crafty Attic

to read more about her lovely

card and to see more of her work

It's been a real pleasure Annie  - thank you!

xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx