Best friends

Today I am showcasing a beautiful stamp set from Carole's Crafts

RECIPE

Clear stamp set from Carole's Crafts, stamped in black onto Distress inked CS
Dps are MME
Leaf cut on eCraft
Brad and gems from stock

CHALLENGES

1. Corrosive Challenges: things with wings
2. Paper Minutes W- #372 Birds
3. Crafting from the heart 48: anything goes
4. Not just cards 13: anything goes
5. Creative inspirations 300: anything goes
6. Inspiration destination 20: anything goes
7. My craft creations: anything goes
8. Sister act 95: anything goes
9. DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge--- Monthly Challenge Anything Goes 
10. Tuesday Throwdown W- #233 - Anything Goes

Lucy Loo 'Lucy'

I love everything Unky draws, but this is something that  exceeds her usual awesome talents, she is wonderful. Sad, poignant, worried but beautiful. She is so very beautiful, I kept the card 'clean' to showcase her.

RECIPE

Image called  Lucy Loo 'Lucy' from THE EAST WIND, coloured with Promarkers
Embossed Core'dinations
Kanban wood CS
Craftwork greeting

CHALLENGES

1. Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge W, C10  anything goes / monochrome 
2. ShowCASe Your Style 2W, CAS papercrafts only - (W1) birthday  - see below 
3. City Crafter Challenge  W - #250 - Use It Up
4. Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Clean and Simple
5. Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #8  Anything Goes
6. Everybody-Art-Challenge W - #313  Monochrome
7. Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
8. Tuesday Throwdown W- #233 - Anything Goes
9. Crafting from the Heart - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
10. Craft Your Passion - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
11. Crafty Boots - 2W, SIO - (Week 2) Use a Sentiment
12. Eureka Stamps - W, 3E, F - Birthday Cards
13. Get Creative Challenges - 2W, 3E - (Week 1) Embossing
14. My Craft Creations - 2W, tabs on top - (Week 2) Always Anything Goes
15. Not Just Cards - 2W - (Week 2) Always Anything Goes
16. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - W, 5E - Anything Goes
17. The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - M, E2, SIO - (February) Always Anything Goes
18. The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge - W, cards - Anything Goes
19. Through the Purple Haze - W, E3, C10 - Anything Goes

Birthday wishes

A commissioned Birthday card today. They don't know I have a blog so I am safe publishing! This man adores his wife so much, I can't tell you!

RECIPE

Image by Hannah Lynn coloured with promarkers and Prismacolours
Dp is Craftwork
DO border punch
'Ilove you' sentiment DO
Flower from stash

CHALLENGES

1. Art by Miran---ATG
2. Bunny Zoe---For the Girls
3. Stamping Sensations---ATG
4. Simply Create Too---ATG
5. Sister Act---ATG
6. Crafty Catz---For a Special Lady
7. Love to Scrap---ATG
8. Creative Moments---ATG/Paper Piecing
9. Girl Who Crafts---ATG
10. Sisters of Craft---ATG
11. Crafts Galore---Use a Stamp/Digi
12. Scrapper's Delights---ATG
13. TTCRD---ATG
14. Cards and Scrap---ATG
15. Wonderful Wednesdays -  W,SIO -  Always Anything Goes 
16. WordArt Wednesdays - W,5E , scriptural word art freebie offered each week - #172 -  Anything Goes 

Warm my heart

Are you still in the grip of brrrrrrrrrrrr cold weather? We are and I feel desperate to feel some warmth on my back, I look forward to summer all winter!

RECIPE

Image from The Paper Shelter, coloured with Promarkers, a white Sharpie and glitter glue
Sentiment from stash
Sue Wilson bow die
Spellbinder sie

CHALLENGES

1. Paper Shelter Challenge - W,3E, SIO - #191 "Animal Magic"
2. Left of Center Creative Challenges - W - No.66 - Use Your Dies
3. Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 93  - Anything Goes
4. Animal Friends Challenge (M,P1,E3) # 23 Animal Friends
5. Card and Scrap (2W, P1/15) # 91 Anything Goes
6. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M,P1) Anything goes with Patterned Paper
7. Digi Galore (M,P1) Anything Goes
8. Kreativeinkauf-challenge (M,P15,E3)  # 24 Pastel Colors
9. Life in Details (P1,E1) All You Need is Love
10. My Artistic Adventures Challenges  (M P2/16) #3 Warms the Heart
11. Natalie and Amy's Challenge (M,P30) #29 All About the Love
12. SLS Lines Challenge (M, P12, SIO,E2) # 6 Anything Goes
13. The Sisters of Craft (M,P1) Anything Goes
14. Paper Minutes W- #372 Birds
15. Tuesday Throwdown W- #233 - Anything Goes

Twistedvenus The importance of hairstyle

And now for something completely different!

RECIPE

Image from THE EAST WIND  called Twistedvenus The importance of hairstyle  coloured with Promarkers and Pan Pastels used for the background
Dp's are MME
Resin flower and ribbon from stash
Words a Carole's Crafts rub on

CHALLENGES

1. Fresh Brewed Designs - W, 5E - Animals 
2. I love Promarkers - W - Must use Promarkers - #257 Make Us Laugh
3. Inky Impressions - 2W,SIO - #197 Cute and Cuddly
4. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #21 Always Anything goes
5. Paper Shelter Challenge - W,3E, SIO - #191 "Animal Magic"
6. Crafty Catz - W, 3E – #267 - For a Special Lady
7. Cut it Up- 2W, 1E, Must have Die Cuts - No. 65 - (W1 of 2) - Exotic Animals
8. Left of Center Creative Challenges - W - No.66 - Use Your Dies
9. Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 93  - Anything Goes
10. Simply Create Too - 2W - No.79 - (W2 of 2) - Anything Goes
11. Stempelsonnen Challenge - 2W, 3E, stamp as main focus - No.135 - (W1 of 2) - Anything Goes

Any Animal

This time we have a new challenge over at PDE, Any Animal, what will you link up with us?? You may share HERE

RECIPE

Image from 2 Cute Ink coloured with Promarkers

Dp's by Sn@p

Buttons from stash

Safmat sentiment

CHALLENGES

1. Inky Impressions - 2W,SIO - #197 Cute and Cuddly
2. DoubleClick Skittles - 2W, E1, F -  #16 Use Any Animal
3. Paper Shelter Challenge - W,3E, SIO - #191 "Animal Magic"
4. Fresh Brewed Designs - W, 5E - Animals 
5. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #21 Always Anything goes
6. Simply Create Too - 2W - No.79 - (W2 of 2) - Anything Goes
7. Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 93  - Anything Goes

Friends ?

Cute birdies for my third new release card over at Digistamps For Joy today!

RECIPE

Image from Digistamps For Joy called Friends?, coloured with Promarkers and pencils
Carole's Crafts Circle dies
Scalloped circle cut on my eCraft
Corners and sentiment from stash

CHALLENGES

1. Crafting for all Seasons - 2W, 3E - #96 "Die and/or Punches"
2. DoubleClick Skittles - 2W, E1, F -  #16 Use Any Anima
3. Fresh Brewed Designs - W, 5E - Animals 
4. I love Promarkers - W - Must use Promarkers - #257 Make Us Laugh
5. Inky Impressions - 2W,SIO - #197 Cute and Cuddly
6. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #21 Always Anything goes
7. Creative Craft Cottages Challenges (2W,P1/15,E3) # 33 In the Garden
8. Paper Shelter Challenge - W,3E, SIO - #191 "Animal Magic"
9. Scrappers' Delights - 2W, SIO - #41 Anything Goes 
10. Wonderful Wednesdays -  W,SIO -  Always Anything Goes 
11. Cuttin and Stamping Challenge 2W, 3E - Anything Goes
12. Fan-Tastic Tuesday - W, E4, Must Be Square or Rectangular #71 Anything Goes with a twist: use a Die

Sweeter than candy

I adore this word digi, it's an awesome sentiment to send someone!

RECIPE

I coloured the image Sweeter than candy from Digistamps for Joy using the Bokeh  method, you punch various circles out of stiff card, then using distress inks and a finger dauber, create pretty soft circles of overlapping colour
Hearts cut on my eCraft
Silver mirri board
Ribbon from stash

CHALLENGES

1. Addicted to Stamps and More - W - C10 - #132 Make Your Mark
2. Crafting for all Seasons - 2W, 3E - #96 "Die and/or Punches" 
3. Scrappers' Delights - 2W, SIO - #41 Anything Goes  
4. Whimsy Inspiration -Monthly 3rd Wed posting, 3E, SIO  - #80 Use A Sentiment
5. Wonderful Wednesdays -  W,SIO -  Always Anything Goes 
6. Cuttin and Stamping Challenge 2W, 3E - Anything Goes
7. Deep Ocean Challenge 2W - #97 - Love is all around
8. Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #7  Springtime Pastels
9. Doodle Pantry  M,First Tuesday,1E,SIE - must use digital image -  Theme: Candy = optional theme: use ribbon
10. A Girl who Crafts (M, P1,E5) Anything Goes
11. Card and Scrap (2W, P1/15) # 91 Anything Goes
12. Die Cut Divas (M,P1,E4) Words, Quotes & Sentiment

Fan

How about this then, an image of a fan, and YOU can do so much with it. It comes complete with it's own separate wordage, but I added my own as I am saving it for my old man and our 28th Wedding Anniversary.

RECIPE

Image from Digistamps For Joy called FAN coloured with promarkers and pencils, I printed the image with Craft Artist II to give a sweet background around the image
Dp's are Craftwork Cards
SU border punch
Peels and buttons from stash

CHALLENGES

1. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #21 Always Anything goes
2. Miriam's Crafting Blog Monthly Challenge - M, 1st Wed., E4 - Romance
3. Scrappers' Delights - 2W, SIO - #41 Anything Goes
4. Stampavie and More -2W,  JFF - #231 Blue and White
5. Whimsy Inspiration -Monthly 3rd Wed posting, 3E, SIO  - #80 Use A Sentiment
6. Wonderful Wednesdays -  W,SIO -  Always Anything Goes 
7. WordArt Wednesdays - W,5E , scriptural word art freebie offered each week - #171 -  Anything Goes 

Birds

This is such a sweet image, who wouldn't love to receive a card with her on??

RECIPE

Image from A Day For Daisies coloured with Promarkers and a white gel pen
Dp is Graphic 45
Woodware floral border punch
Glitter is Glamor Dust
Gems, peel and sentiment from stash

CHALLENGES

1. A Day for Daisies - 2W, SIR (freebie provided) - No.115 - (W2 of 2)  -  Add some Glitter
2. Artbymiran Challenge - 2W , SIO, 3E, no digital projects - No.26 - (W1 of 2) - Anything Goes
3. Craft for the Craic - M, 5E (First Friday of the month) - February - Birthday or Anniversary
4. Crafty Catz - W, 3E – #267 - For a Special Lady
5. Simply Create Too - 2W - No.79 - (W2 of 2) - Anything Goes
6. Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 93  - Anything Goes
7. Stempelsonnen Challenge - 2W, 3E, stamp as main focus - No.135 - (W1 of 2) - Anything Goes
8. 4 Crafty Chicks - W- #234 Things With Wings
9. Scrap & Craft Challenge -2W (1st & 3rd) 3E, (W1 of 2) - Birthday
10. Fresh Brewed Designs - W, 5E - Animals 
11. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #21 Always Anything goes
12. Paper Shelter Challenge - W,3E, SIO - #191 "Animal Magic"

Paperbabe sketch challenge

RECIPE

The sketch above which is a lovely easy one!

Image- MayLeeDee - Digital image for papercrafts from Paperbabes 

along with Distress Inks and perfect Pearls spray

Woodgrain DP

Sue Wilson leaf die

Craftworkcards sentiment

Gem from stash

CHALLENGES

1. Crafting for all Seasons - 2W, 3E - #96 "Die and/or Punches
2. Inky Impressions - 2W,SIO - #197 Cute and Cuddly
3. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #21 Always Anything goes
4. Scrappers' Delights - 2W, SIO - #41 Anything Goes 
5. Wonderful Wednesdays -  W,SIO -  Always Anything Goes 
6. WordArt Wednesdays - W,5E , scriptural word art freebie offered each week - #171 -  Anything Goes 
7. Cuttin and Stamping Challenge 2W, 3E - Anything Goes 
8. Fan-Tastic Tuesday - W, E4, Must Be Square or Rectangular #71 Anything Goes with a twist: use a Die

Diva Lisa 'YOU'

More Diva Lisa today, she is proving very popular, and that's because she is just gorgeous!

RECIPE

Digi from THE EAST WIND called Diva Lisa 'YOU', coloured with Promarkers, Prismacolors and a gold gel pen

Dp's are MME

SU label punch

Heart punch WW

Ribbon by Wilko's

U is a rub on letter

CHALLENGES

1. Crafting for all Seasons - 2W, 3E - #96 "Die and/or Punches
2. Inky Impressions - 2W,SIO - #197 Cute and Cuddly
3. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #21 Always Anything goes
4. Scrappers' Delights - 2W, SIO - #41 Anything Goes 
5. Wonderful Wednesdays -  W,SIO -  Always Anything Goes 
6. WordArt Wednesdays - W,5E , scriptural word art freebie offered each week - #171 -  Anything Goes 
7. Cuttin and Stamping Challenge 2W, 3E - Anything Goes 
8. Deep Ocean Challenge 2W - #97 - Love is all around 
9. Fan-Tastic Tuesday - W, E4, Must Be Square or Rectangular #71 Anything Goes with a twist: use a Die

Aquarius

This is my second DT creation for Moonflower Digistamps, isn't she a beauty?/ Just love her and so perfect for February birthdays too.

RECIPE

Image called Aquarius  from Moonflower Digistamps coloured with Promarkers and a white gel pen
Dp is K & Co
Sue Wilson border die
Flowers from stash

CHALLENGES

1. Hambo Hoedown -  M, 1st Wednesday, SIO - Symbols of February 
2. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #21 Always Anything goes
3. Digi Galore (M,P1) Anything Goes
4. Scrappers' Delights - 2W, SIO - #41 Anything Goes  
5. Wonderful Wednesdays -  W,SIO -  Always Anything Goes 
6. WordArt Wednesdays - W,5E , scriptural word art freebie offered each week - #171 -  Anything Goes 
7. Die Cuttin' Divas W, must include a Die-cut - #203  Odd Card (Fancy fold, no simple rectangle or square)
8. Sweet Stamps W, 1E, SIO, C10 - # 209 - Happy Birthday
9. Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
10. Going Grey With Scrap-Creations row 2 down

Lucy Loo 'Punk Will Never Die'

A new Lucy Loo today, and I think she's awesome!

RECIPE

Digi from THE EAST WIND  called Lucy Loo 'Punk Will Never Die'  coloured with Promarkers
Dp by Noor
Label die
Sue wilson border die
Pink Petticoat sentiment
Roses from stash

CHALLENGES

1. Inspiration Destination - F- #20 Always Anything goes
2. Scrappers' Delights - 2W, SIO - #40 Anything goes
3. Wonderful Wednesdays -  SIO -  Always Anything Goes 
4. WordArt Wednesdays - 5E , scriptural word art freebie offered each week - #170 -  Anything Goes 
5. Simply Create Too - 2W - No.79 - (W1 of 2) - Anything Goes
6. Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 92  - Anything Goes
7. Little Miss Muffet Challenges -  2W, 1E, SIO (challenges listed in tab at top) (W1 of 2) - #104 Anything Goes
8. 613 Avenue Create - W - #111 Anything Goes/
9. Scribble and Scrap - 2W, SIO, E3, C15, F -  #38 Always:  Anything Goes 
10. Digi Galore M ,C10,SIR use digi  anything goes