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Monday 30 September 2013

Plum roses



Here is a sweet little flower card for my card box.

RECIPE

Bugaboo image coloured with Promarkers
DO DP's
Glamour dust around the edges of the oval
Ribbon, gems and sentiment from stash
Fiskars oval punch

CHALLENGES

Creative Inspirations Paint - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) Inspired by: Anything Goes
2 Sisters - W - #163 Anything Goes
A Gem of a Challenge - W - #99 Use black on your card
Crazy 4 Challenges - W, 1E, C4C205 use Bows
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - 2W, 3E - No. 49 - Week 1 - Flowers
Craftitude -2W, 3E - No. 49 - Week 2 - Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays– W - No. 122 - Anything Goes!
Just Add Ink – W, - No. 183 - Just Add Bows
Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E - No.19 - Women's Friendship Day
Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, 2E, SIO - No. 113 - Week 2 - Sparkle Glamor Dust around oval, just difficult to see on photo

Shoes



I am always on the lookout for something a little different and found it when I saw this digi!

RECIPE

Image from Bugaboo coloured with Sharpies
DP from scrap box
Safmat greeting
Glossy Accents on berries
Gems from stash

CHALLENGES

Create your own challenge at 613 Avenue~ col, 1~Image, sentiment, patterned paper
Christmas Card Challenges - W, 1E, Challenge #44 Anything Goes.
2 Sisters - W - #163 Anything Goes
Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - W, 3E – No. 143 -Anything Goes
Digi Haven – 2W, 3E, must use a digi – Week 1 - Use 2 Colors
Inspire Me Fridays– W - No. 122 - Anything Goes!
Addicted to Stamps and More - C10 - #63 CAS
Creative Card Crew 2W - #45 Christmas

Sunday 29 September 2013

New release at ds4j~Ft. Baking set



For all those ladies and gentlemen that love to cook and bake, isn't this the perfect image to make a card for them with??

RECIPE

Image from Digistamps For Joy called Baking set and you can see it , HERE coloured with Promarkers. This image is a set of individual images that I created a scene with
Sentiment is also ds4j and from Valentine set, but suitable for much more
DP is DO
Buttons from stash

CHALLENGES

C.R.A.F.T. - W, 5E -#226 Inspired by a book (cookbook)
Crafting By Designs - F - Anything goes
Food Glorious Food at Creative Fingers
Digi Galore - 2W, P1/15, 3E, C10, use digi - Make a Scene- This image is a set of individual images that I created a scene with
Heck of a Challenge - M, P1 - In the Kitchen

Santa's secret~new ds4j release



Isn't she just soooooooooooo cute, she has a secret gift for some lucky chappie! I may save this for my DH. Wish I could say she looks like me, well maybe many moons ago!!!

RECIPE

Image called Santa's secret by Digistamps For Joy and you can see her and many more HERE, coloured with Promarkers
Red card blank
Basic Grey DP
Sentiment Crafts UK
Ribbon, bell and bow from stash
Glamor Dust litter


CHALLENGES

Little Miss Muppet #70 We wish you a Merry Christmas
A.R.T. Card Challenge - W - #16 Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew 2W - #45 Christmas
Party Time Tuesdays W, 3E (2E anything goes wk) - PTT #139 Anything Goes
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
Designed To Color - 2W, P1/15 - Must have coloured image - Anything Goes
The Stamping Boutique - M, P1 - Christmas
One Crazy Stamper - M, P1, E5 - Christmas
Sparkle N Sprinkle - M, E3, all crafts - (September) Anything Goes with Glitter, Embossing Powder and/or Flocking

Thursday 26 September 2013

Something wicked



My six years old grandaughter has asked me to make a spooky card for her teacher for Halloween, I can refuse her nothing non commercial and here it is.

RECIPE
Image from Bugaboo call JJ Broomstick, coloured with Promarkers
DP's Graphic 45 Steampunk Spells (see how much I love her LOL)
Sentiments cut from the DP's above also
Spider and gems from stash

CHALLENGES


A.R.T. Card Challenge - W - #16 Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W, E5 (W1 of 2) #90- Sentiment for a child ( for my 6 year old GD to give her teacher)
Craftin' Boutique Challenges - W, E3, Winner chosen via inLinkz voting #9 Anything Halloween
DRS Designs - W, 1E, SIO, - #89 So Spooky it's Scary
Crafting for all Seasons - 2W, 3E - #61 Humorous
Artistic Inspirations - W, E3 - Anything Goes / Bright Colours
Kaboodle Doodles - W, 3E - Use Orange
Lexi's Creations - 2W - (2nd week) Autumn Colors
ABC46 'TIC TAC TOE'2or more, halloween, patt papers
Picture Inspiration at Incy Wincy Designs
613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #38: Anything Goes
Opus Gluei - JFF, 2W - (1st week) Challenge #166 - Boo!!!
Creative Corner - W, 3E - No.36 - Halloween
*NEW* Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E - No.18 - Anything Goes

Welcome Autumn



Its that time of year again in the northern hemisphere. we are lucky to still have some warmth in temperature, but the leaves are dropping on some plants and tress. My dwarf Acer has shed leaves on my patio this morning, and the remaining ones have turned to a fabulous deep red shade. I don't actually share a lot of people's love of autumn as it is the precursor of winter, I prefer spring and summer and all that burgeoning new life and the greenery everywhere. But I am thankful to be here and alive whatever the weather.

RECIPE

Bugaboo image Pumpkin, x 3, this was part of a prize for a challenge I entered, thank you Jodie x Coloured with Promarkers
Sentiment a free one I found when I Googled free chalkboard images
Base DP is a photo my husband took of fallen leaves printed onto a velvet type paper
Sepia Glossy Accents
2 punches and scraps to cut leaves

CHALLENGES

Crafting By Designs - F - Anything goes
House That Stamps Built - 2W, SIO, 2 challenges at the same time starting alternate weeks (theme and sketch*) - Fall
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Created With Love Challenges - W, 3E - Fall Colors
Crafter's Cafe - F, 3E - #30 Diecuts/Punches (2 leaf punches)
Crafting for all Seasons - 2W, 3E - #61 Humorous
Digi Makeover Challenge - W, SIO, must use digi - Anything Goes
MarkerPOP Challenge - 2W, 2E, C10, must use Markers - (1st week) Fall
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - 2W, E2 - (2nd week) Happy Fall
CCH # 154 - Colour Inspiration at the Crazy Challenge blog
Dream Valley Challenges - 2W, 3E - (1st week) Challenge #66 Autumn
Great Impressions - M, 3E, SIO - (September) (4th Week) Fall Colors
Pile It On - Challenge #38 Cool or Warm Colors* (warm)
Di's Digis Designs 3E 2W SIO - (W2 of 2) Fabulous Fall Colours
Rogue Redhead Designs 3E M C5- #27 Autumn Colours *
Sugar Creek Hollow - 2W, 3E, SIO #70 (W1 of 2) Fall is in the Air
Word Play Saturday - M, E4 (1 per wk) (2nd Sat) Seasons
Bloggers - W, JFF – Welcome Fall
Stempelsonnen Challenge - 2W, 3E, stamp as main focus - No.98 - Week 1 - Autumn
Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W, E5 (W2 of 2) #89- Autumn
Inspired by Stamping - W, SIO Fall/Autumn

Wednesday 25 September 2013

Cake



And here is another card for my Grandaughters "going to a party" box. She loves this image, I thinks it's the cake!

RECIPE

Image from Sassy Cheryl's coloured with Promarkers
provo embossin folder
DP's from scrap box
Gems and ribbon from stash

CHALLENGES

Bearly Mine Challenges W, 2E, SIO - #105 Anything Goes
Creative Craft Challenges 2W, 3E - #19 Use Ribbon
Cuttin & Stampin Challenges W, 3E - #38 Use Your Scraps
Party Time Tuesdays W, 3E (2E anything goes wk) - PTT #139 Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash W, C13 - #120 Kids (the dp's are donkeys years old, hangs head in shame)
Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Anything Goes
Use It Tuesdays 2W, must use hoarded supplies & say what you used - #64 Use Two Hoarded Items (the butterfly gems and the dp's are very old)
Craft-Dee BowZ - M, E3, project must have bow - (September) Anything Goes with Handmade Bow
Digi Makeover Challenge - W, SIO, must use digi - Anything Goes
Whoopsi Daisy - W, SIO - Ribbons & Bows
ABC Challenges tic, tac, toe (2 or more, dry embossing and birthday)
Challenge 90 Sentiment for a child at Aud Sentiments

Mid Challenge Reminder at ds4j Ft. Tipple Topple Teacups

It's reminder time again, this time it's a colour challenge and just look at the inspiration from my team mate MARGARET
How gorgeous are these colours guys? We can't wait to see just what you have created.......

RECIPE

Image Tipple Topple Teacups from Digistamps For Joy coloured with Promarkers
Sentiment I snagged from a coffee shop and printed on WORD
Cart R Us edging die
Nail heads from stash
SU label punch

CHALLENGES

Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - 2W 2E, SIO (tab at top of page) #119 (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
Sisterhood of Crafters: Use a Digi
Artistic Inspirations - W, E3 - Anything Goes / Bright Colours
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - M, 1E - (September) Something Blue
Craft-Dee BowZ - M, E3, project must have bow - (September) Anything Goes with Handmade Bow
Digi Makeover Challenge - W, SIO, must use digi - Anything Goes
Kaboodle Doodles - W, 3E - Use Orange
Love to Scrap - 2W, 2E - (2nd week) Borders
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge PWC277

Tuesday 24 September 2013

Frog



YAY, THIS CARD MADE TOP 5 AT QKR THIS WEEK!


I love a challenge and when I saw it was Buttons & Bows at A Day For Daisies I got stuck in with this new image. Luckily I had a card to make for a 4 year old little lad who loves frogs so just perfect timing!

RECIPE

Image called Balloon Frog, coloured with Promarkers
Background made with a mask and distress inks
DP Nana's Kids DCWV
Acrylic circle to highlight the child's age
Buttons from stash

CHALLENGES

A Day For Daisies Buttons & Bows
Card Mania - 2W, 3E - (1st week) Use at least 1 Button
Cutie Pie Challenge - 2W, must be "cute" - (2nd week) Cute Cards for Boys
Digi Sketch Challenge - 2W - (1st week) Sketch* and/or For the Boys
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
My Craft Creations - 2W, Challenge links on top, occasionally SIR - (1st week) Anything Goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - W - Anything Goes + 3 Buttons
Eclectic Ellapu - W, 2E - For a Boy.
Glitter n Sparkle - W - Challenge #51 Male Cards.
The Squirrel & the Fox - 2W, 2E - (2nd week) Challenge #53 Happy Birthday.
Allsorts - W, 3E - #225 Button Up
Card Makin' Mamas - M (1st Friday of the month), 2E, cards only – Week 3 - For The Kids
Pattie's Creations - 2W, 2E, SIO, include an image – No. 76 - Week 1 - Animals
QKR Stampede – W, 4E, SIO – No. 57 - Flying High with Balloons
Totally Papercrafts W, 3E– No. 185 - Happy Birthday Baby! (Birthday or New Baby)
4 Crafty Chicks - W 4CCC-160 Balloons
Crafty Ribbons - W, SIO - #62 Anything goes with ribbon
Delightful Challenges - W, 1E, SIO -Buttons and Bows
Challenge 190 - Use Orange at Kaboodledoodle

Paris



How pleased am I. This card made top 3 at 613 Avenue Create!
more good news, also made top 3 at Amusing Challenges!
RECIPE

Rubber stamp paper pieced onto scraps by MME
DP's Prima welcome to Paris
Sentiment also cut from the DP's
Pearls from stash

CHALLENGES

Sweet Stampin: Glamour and Glitz
Cheerful Stamp Pad - 2W, JFF, mixed media - (2nd week) Hats
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
Through the Purple Haze - W, E3, C10 - Inspired by a Song / Book / Film / Cartoon (I LOVE PARIS IN THE SPRINGTIME)
Paper Makeup Stamps Anything Goes
613 avenue create 38: anything goes
Inspire me Fridays 121
Amusing Challenges - W, 2E, No Digi - Pearls and/or Gems
My Besties Norge 2W, Sunday, E3 if using a Sherri Baldy image, if not 1E, C - Challenge #2 - (2nd week) Everything is permitted.
One Stitch At A Time - W, SIO -Challenge #182 Anything Goes.
Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E, JFF - Week 2 - P for Paper Piecing
Challenges and candies - 2W , 3E - No.17 - week 1 - Romantic
Baffies Kreativladen - M - Around the World

Monday 23 September 2013

Lady


How fabulous must it have been to be a lady in these times? As long as you were wealthy of course, otherwise, forget it..................

RECIPE

Digi from Rick St Dennis coloured with Promarkers
DP's Prima
Flourish Cheery Lynn
Buttons and rose from stash

CHALLENGES


Crafting Musketeers: Vintage
The Squirrel and The Fox: Happy Birthday
Paperminutes: Vintage Women
Victorine Originals - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Birthday
Everybody-Art-Challenge W - #245 Brown- Blue
Scrappers Delights: Birthday
Chocolate Coffee and Cards: Anything Goes
Can You Digi It: Lets go Somewhere (London)
Sweet Sampin: Glamour and Glitz
Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 60 - Shades of Brown
Cheerful Stamp Pad - 2W, JFF, mixed media - (2nd week) Hats

Hearts


fell for this cute digi and when I spotted the Sketch layout, well they had me!

RECIPE

Sketch below
DP's K & Co
Heart sparklers from stash
Craftwork cards sentiment

CHALLENGES

SK Digis Linky party
Creative Inspirations Paint - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Inspired by: Anything Goes
Make it Monday: Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack: Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time: Anything Goes
Delicious Doodles: Gems and Bling
Wags n Whiskers: Sparkle (bling)
4 Krafty Girlz: Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly: Make it Sparkle

Cute stampunk!


I was so thrilled to win a challenge at Meljens as they are just such wonderful digis, a real treat to colour and play with.

RECIPE

Image by Meljens called Victorian Goth Girl coloured with Promarkers
DP's Prima
Washi tape, buttons and flowers from stash
Metal DO
TH Sizzix tattered floral die and pages of an old read novel
Vintage photo distress ink
Fancy edge scissors


CHALLENGES

613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #38: Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (2nd week) Challenge #29: Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time - W, SIO -Challenge #182 Anything Goes.
Allsorts - W, 3E - #225 Button Up
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - 2W, 3E - No. 48 - Week 2 - Anything Goes
Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - W, 3E – No. 142 - Cute Kids
Digitally Sweet - W, Digital images/projects - (Does not have to be 100% digital.) - No. 54 - Anything Goes
Fairy Tale - 2W, 2E - No. 76 - Week 2 -Newspapers and Book Pages
DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Monthly Linky Party (open till September 30, 2013) Anything Goes
Seize The Birthday - 2W - Must be Birthday Card (W1 of 2) Anything Goes with optional "toppings"
I love Promarkers - Must use Promarkers - #186 Anything goes
Rhedd & Rosie's Challenge Blog - 2W, 3E, No Digital layouts - #15 Steampunk
CMC # 30 Cute as a Button (Use at least 1 button)

Sunday 22 September 2013

Teacup


And the winner of the Beccy's Place/Kevin's Sketch challenge is #12 Jackie C!! Congratulations Jackie. yay

Here is another of my lucky win digis made into a card, so suitable for most girlies!

RECIPE

Bugaboo digi coloured with Sharpies
DP's MME Quite Contrary
Safmat generated greeting
Gems from stash
Sketch below



CHALLENGES

A Gem of a Challenge - W - #98 Pink, pink, pink and gems
Colour Me Creative Challenge -2W, 3E - #77 (W2 of 2) Anything Goes
Sketch Challenge at Digi Haven
Stamp and Create September - Birthdays
WhoopsiDaisy - Use More than 2 Patterned Papers
Scrapbook Stamp Society #19 - Anything Goes
Seize the Birthday
4 Krafty Girlz #2 - Anything Goes
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
Lacy Sunshine #17 - Anything Goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Use Digis

New release day


IT'S SUNDAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY, and that means new release day at Digistamps For Joy, do take a look HERE as there are so many fabulous images to see.

This is a card for a friend who wants to learn to paint but thinks she will be rubbish, well nothing ventured and all that!

RECIPE

Image called Misteri as an artist from Digistamps For Joy coloured with Promarkers
Another image -Flower bundle- printed onto K & Co DP and fussy cut and braded
Tim Holtz DP's
WORD generated sentiment
Pearls from stash
TH Vintage Photo DI

CHALLENGES

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - 2W, 3E - No. 48 - Week 2 - Anything Goes
Digitally Sweet - W, Digital images/projects - (Does not have to be 100% digital.) - No. 54 - Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays– W - No. 121 - Anything Goes!
Jellypark Challenges - 2W, 2E, SIO – Week 1 - The Sentiment Is The Key
*NEW* Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E - No.18 - Anything Goes
Quick Quotes - M (first Friday of the month), E1, SIO - No.31 - week 3 - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 25 - Anything Goes
WordArt Wednesdays - 5E - word art freebie OR use an encouraging uplifting sentiment -Anything goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E - #145 Two or more patterned papers
I love Promarkers - Must use Promarkers - #186 Anything goes

Saturday 21 September 2013

Aqua



The sketch above is now over but I really like the layout and have used it to credit SK.

RECIPE

Image from A Day For Daisies coloured with promarkers
Swirl DP and sentiment Craftwork Cards
Other DP's HOTP
gems from stash

CHALLENGES

4 Krafty Girlz #2 - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday #98 - Anything Goes
Stamp and Create September - Birthdays
Ladybug Crafts September - Anything Goes
Docerela Stamps #46 - Anything Goes
WhoopsiDaisy - Use More than 2 Patterned Papers
Color Me Creative #77 - Anything Goes
Country View Craft #7 - Layers
The Hybrid Chick #48 - Happy Birthday
Through the Craft Room Door - 17 Sep - 23 Sep - Anything Goes
Tammy´s Scrapin Corner #80 - Anything Goes
Our Creative Corner September - Forgotten Things-the HOTP dp's are over 7 years old, just found them in a sort out
Inspire Me Friday #121 - Anything Goes

Giraffes

YAY!! THIS CARD WON AT CREATIVE FINGERS THIS WEEK!!


Recently I was a lucky winner of some Bugaboo stamps, I just love how positive these are to colour. I have a friend with a birthday boy coming up to three, she asked for a card for an animal lover so here it is:

RECIPE

Image from Bugaboo coloured with Promarkers
DP's Sizzix and DO
Black fineliner
Safmat greeting
"3" from stash
Glossy accents on leaves
Kraft card blank

CHALLENGES

Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 60 - Shades of Brown
Card Crafter's Circle - W, 3E, C10 – No. 93 -Toys - Children's Cards
Card Makin' Mamas - M (1st Friday of the month), 2E, cards only – Week 3 - For The Kids
*NEW* Creative Fingers - W - C10,3E(one must be using sponsor image) - No.3 - Make It Shine
Digitally Sweet - W, Digital images/projects - (Does not have to be 100% digital.) - No. 54 - Anything Goes
*NEW* Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E - No.18 - Anything Goes
Pattie's Creations - 2W, 2E, SIO, include an image – No. 76 - Week 1 - Animals
Sweet Pea Stampers - 2W, SIO, E3 - Week 2 - Use Kraft paper/card
I love Promarkers - Must use Promarkers - #186 Anything goes
Victorine Original Stamps #68 - Birthdays

Wednesday 18 September 2013

Lucky me!


I AM LATE JOINING CHALLENGES WITH THIS CARD AS HAD A LAST MINUTE BREAK AND UNABLE TO DO BEFORE!

Feel so proud and delighted to be a Guest Designer over at Fab'n'funky, the theme is LEAVES, easy!! Let them see what you got!!

RECIPE

Image from the lovely Kathryne over at over at Whimsey stamps (I am very fond of these great stamps!) called Autumn Blessings coloured with Promarkers
DP is from stash and very, very old, probably at least 8 years old, I have so much "stuff" even great papers get overlooked sometimes!
Die cut leaves with Cuttlebug dies, again, not used for years and now asking WHY!!??!!
Sentiment Craftwork cards
Sizzix framelits die

CHALLENGES

Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #26 Frame/Anything goes
Divas by Design - 2E - Anything goes
The Perfect Sentiment - cards only -must have sentiment on front - Fall
Pollycraft Challenges - 2W, 3E - #7 Harvest Colors
Crafty Sentiments W, 1E, SIO - Fall/Autumn Colours

Sunday 15 September 2013

New Challenge at Fairies Challenge Blog


APOLOGIES FOR THE LATENESS OF LINKIN TO CHALLENGES, WE TOOK A LAST MINUTE BREAK AND IT HAD TO BE SCHEDULED WHILE AWAY.

I am thrilled with this image from Rick St Dennis called 1935 Hat, it was so wonderful and enjoyable to colour then make a card with. Thanks so much Rick!
I encourage you to pop on over and have a good look, there are so many wonderful digis to look at.
The theme this time at Fairies Challenge Blog is BIRTHDAYS, how easy is that? let's see your beautiful card creations and you can enter HERE.
My lady looks to me as if she may have some secret in her life, a lover? Who knows, she is so mysterious.

RECIPE

Image called 1935 Hat from Rick St Dennis coloured with Promarkers
Picture frame cut from basket weave gold CS with my eCraft
K & CO DP's
Pearls, flowers and leaves from stock
Craftwork Cards sentiment

We look forward to seeing your work, do come and join us!

4 Krafty Girlz - 2W E3 #2 Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts Formally Dutch Dare Card W, 2E, C8 #3 Texturize It
Seize The Birthday - 2W - Must be Birthday Card ) Anything Goes
I love Promarkers - Must use Promarkers - #186 Anything goes
DL.ART thankful Thursday September: anything goes
The sisterhood of crafters: use a digital stamp
Challenges 4 everybody 29: anything goes
Parade our crafts 4: it's all about the birthdays
Crafting by designs: anything goes
Designed to color 20: anything goes

Saturday 14 September 2013

GDT at Quirky Ft. merci beaucoup



So here is my second card for my GDT at Quirky Crafts. The theme is It's a Small World and celebrating crafting all over the world, yay!

RECIPE

Image from Paper Pretties called Merci Beaucoup coloured with Promarkers
DP Prima Welcome to Paris
Sizzix die strips
Butterflies and gems from stash



GDT at Quirky Crafts Ft Fantastic Sophia



APOLOGIES FOR THE LATENESS OF LINKING TO CHALLENGES, WE TOOK A LAST MINUTE BREAK AND IT HAD TO BE SCHEDULED WHILE AWAY.

How thrilled was I when Cazzy asked me to be a Guest Designer on her challenge blog QUIRKY CRAFTS??!! Well delighted is the answer! Yay! And she is a sweetheart too! The theme is It's A Small World, and crafting all over the world. So why not play along and show em what you got? So here is my card:

RECIPE

Image called Fantastic Sophia from Paper Pretties, coloured with promarkers
DP's DVWV
Sentiment K & CO
Woodware border punch system
Flowers and dazzler from stash

CHALLENGES


Baffies Kreativladen - M - Around the World
Sentimental Sundays 172: humorous
Cardmakin mamas 74: for the kids
613 avenue create 37: anything goes
Artistic inspirations 59: anything goes
The pink elephant 217: digital images or digital papers
Crafting for all Seasons - 2W, 3E - #61 Humorous
I love Promarkers - Must use Promarkers - #186 Anything goes
Lady Anne's Stamp Challenge - M, must use a stamp - anything goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E - #145 Two or more patterned papers

Wednesday 11 September 2013

Lady in teal


WOW, THIS CARD WON AT BLACK TIE FRIDAY, THRILLED!

So one of my fave Challenge blogs, Black tie Friday has a great challenge just now, Black & Teal so I got stuck in and made this card for it, teal is just about my all time absolutely, bar none, favourite colour, in all shades etc. Are you believing me? Well I frequently wear it, my craft room is teal and many of my cards are too" More would be but I have to add a little variety right?

RECIPE

Rubber stamp from a long forgotten brand
DP's and sentiments etc. from a DO set called Teal!
Light teal resin rose and gems from stash
The sketch below

CHALLENGES

"It's Sketch Time" at Jo's Scrap Shack
Teal & black at Black Tie Friday
Crafty Sentiments W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown W- #164 Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #36: Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz #1 - Anything Goes
My Craft Creations - Stamped/Digi Image
Country View Craft #7 - Layers
Totally Gorjuss #200 - Anything Goes
Catered Crop - Use a Sentiment
Scrapbook Stamp Society #18 - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge #23 - Always Anything Goes (must be cards)

Groovy baby-Mid challenge ds4j reminder-Inspired by the 60's


I was so excited when Riette, my team mate chose this theme, Inspired by The Sixties and you can enter HERE , we would love to see your enteries!

I WAS EVEN MORE EXCITED THAT THIS CARD WON AT CMC!!


RECIPE

Image called TWIGGY from Digistamps For Joy coloured with Promarkers
DP's bought from a £1 shop! Lucky find!
Union Jack buttons DO
Peel sticker letters
Deckle edge card blank

CHALLENGES

Colour Me Creative Challenge -2W, 3E - #76 (W2 of 2) Retro Fun,Funkify it up
Sweet Stampin - W, 2E, must Stamp - Got the Blues
Totally Gorjuss - W #200 Anything Goes
Left of Center Creative Challenges - 2W - No.13 - Week 2 - LOC or Girly
Quick Quotes - M (first Friday of the month), E1, SIO - No.31 - week 1 - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - 2W - No. 45 - Week 2 - Vintage
Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 23 - Anything Goes

Sunday 8 September 2013

Albert


How lucky am I? Margy and Jen gifted me two images to play and create with this week!! YAY! Isn't he a big cutie? So suitable for those male cards we don't have a clue what to do for!!

RECIPE

Image from Digistamps For Joy called Einstein wannabee and you can find him HERE along with many more fab designs, he is coloured with Promarkers
DP@s Joanna Sheen (had that about 6 years!!) and Graphic 45
WORD generated sentiment
SU rect label punch
Buttons and twine from stash
Black fineliner

CHALLENGES

Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W, E5 (W2 of 2) #88- Any Sentiment
DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Monthly Linky Party Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (W3 of 3) Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps and More - C10 - #60 Anything goes
Frilly and Funkie - 2W, 3E, C5, SIO, vintage - Anything Goes
Ruby's Rainbow - 2W, JFF, C10 - #62 Masculine
Creative Knockouts Formally Dutch Dare Card W, 2E, C8
Whimsy Inspiration -M, 3E, SIO - Masculine

New releases!


How relevant is this image to the cooler climate and autumnal feel? Missing summer already? I do like rich colours and birds so two boxes ticked straight away with this one!! Well done Jen!

RECIPE

Image called Misteri as Pocahontas and you can see it HERE , coloured with Promarkers
BP is by my clever husband printed onto a velvet effect paper, isn't it fab??
Leaves cut on Bigshot and dies Provo
Apple from stash
Sentiment K & Co

CHALLENGES

4 Krafty Girlz - 2W E3 #1 Anything Goes
Craftin' Boutique Challenges - W, E3, Winner chosen via inLinkz voting #6 Fall Challenge
DRS Designs - W, 1E, SIO, - #86 Its so Bright in Here...use bright or neon colors
Sarah Hurley Challenges - M, C10 - #84 (W2 of 4) Autumn Gold
Addicted to Stamps and More - C10 - #60 Anything goes
Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #25 Birthday/Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments W, 1E, SIO - Favourite Fall Colour or Pattern

Friday 6 September 2013

One step Friday Freebie at Digistamps For Joy



Lucky us, Margy has a freebie for us available for 3 days only so don't miss out. Not only is it a fab image, you can also use it to enter our 60's Inspired Challenge running for the next 10 days, sooooooooo, what are you waiting for???? Get stuck in and help yourself!

RECIPE

Image called Moon walk and you can find it HERE , coloured with Promarkers
Sentiment K & Co
Star peel stickers
Craftwork Cards greet (my bros birthday card shhhhhhhhhhh)
Sticker sentiment

CHALLENGES


Bearly Mine Challenges W, - #102 Anything Goes
Everybody-Art-Challenge W - #243 Happy Birthday
Papertake Weekly W- Anything Goes
Bird Is The Word - Explore/Travel*
Creatalicious Challenges - For the Boys
The Cupboard Trilogy - M, P1, 1E, - Male
613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #35: Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays - W, must include a Sentiment - Challenge #170 Happy Birthday.
Kraftyhands M 3E SIR (must be a follower) - (August) Anything Goes

Thursday 5 September 2013

Kangaroo


How cute is this Kangaroo with wings? I fell for it big time and just had to make a card up with it.


RECIPE

Image from A Day For Daisies coloured with Promarkers
K & Co & Provo DP's
Corrugated kraft card from stash
Safmat generated greeting
Flowers and buttons from stash
Stickles~ Diamond

CHALLENGES

Two Sisters #159
Simon Says Stamp - Animal
Creative Card Crew 2W - #44 Things With Wings
ABC Challenge - P1/15 - U for Unlimited
Aud Sentiments # 88
Make it Monday: Anything Goes
Squigglefly: Add a Flower
Kaboodle Doodles: Use Yellow
Artistic Inspirations: Buttons or Anything Goes
Flutterby Wednesdays - 1E, must have butterfly or fairy - #251 Open Challenge

Elephant and Mouse


If you know me then you know I love a sketch challenge so here is my take on this one. This is another one for my sweet granddaughters off to a party bag.

RECIPE

Digi from Wags n Whiskers coloured with Promarkers
Border punch Woodware
DP is DO
Ribbon DO
Safmat generated greeting in Fonticide
Button and CS form stash


CHALLENGES

Tuesday Morning Sketches
Addicted to Stamps and More - C10 - #60 Anything goes
Crafter's Cafe - F, 3E - #27 humorous
Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #25 Birthday/Anything goes
Lady Anne's Stamp Challenge - M, must use a stamp - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - Animal
Everybody-Art-Challenge W - #243 Happy Birthday
Papertake Weekly W- Anything Goes
Twisted Tuesday 2W, must use twist - Theme: Primary Colours Twist: Buttons
Use It Tuesdays 2W, must use hoarded supplies & say what you used - #62 Trends - Use your craft supplies you had to have because everyone else had them. ( I bought the DO Goody bag as everyone else did, and had this ribbon for over 2 years!sigh)

Wednesday 4 September 2013

Honesty


Soooooooooooooooo, there is another Challenge over at Path of Positivity and this time it's Honesty, I had a good look quotes and this is one I took a shine to.

RECIPE

Image is a rubber stamp by Prima, coloured with Promarkers and paper pieced with Sizzles DP
Other DP is DO, Kanban and Marianne
SU butterfly punch
DO adhesive ribbon
Quote via Google
Buttons from stash
Craftwork Cards paper bow assembled by me

CHALLENGES

Challenge #6--Honesty: September 2 - October 6, 2013
Creative Card Crew 2W - #44 Things With Wings
Loves Rubber Stamps W - #68 Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly W- Anything Goes
Challenge 187 - Use Yellow at Kaboodledoodle
Glitter n Sparkle - W - Challenge #48 Anything Goes.
A Gem of a Challenge - W - #95 Use 2 Backing Papers
Crazy 4 Challenges - W, 1E, C4C201 Use buttons or bows
Left of Center Creative Challenges - 2W - No.13 - Week 2 - LOC theme and/or Girly
Stampin' For The Weekend - 2W, 1E – Week 1 - Colours of Summer

Monday 2 September 2013

Recycled


SO HAPPY THAT THIS WON AT BLACK TIE FRIDAY THIS WEEK!!!



OK, so a favourite Challenge Blog of mine, Black Tie Friday is back after a summer break. They have a great new theme this week ~ recycled so I popped on my thinking cap, scoured my box for some packaging I loved and got stuck in. The black flourish CS is from a box of chocs for Mother's Day and the pink/aqua is from an Easter egg form DH.

RECIPE

DP's as stated above, chocolate box and Easter egg box
Flower cut with a TH Tattered floral die, paper is from an old well read paperback. I made up the flower, scrunched, bradded and then sprayed with Perfect Pearls-pearl
Sentiment is Craftwork Cards
Image is Bugaboo, coloured with promarkers (btw I love this image, lots)

CHALLENGES

Challenge #30 at Black Tie Friday
613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #35: Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (1st week) Challenge #28: Always Anything Goes
A Gem of a Challenge use 2 backing papers
Pumpkin spice - anything goes
Inspire Me Fridays anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes
Craft Room Challenge something new (image-won it last week)
Creative Craft Challenges not square
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Simon Say Stamp - Anything Goes
Auds Sentiments - Any Sentiment