Friday, 30 July 2010

CRAFTY ANN'S CHALLENGE#20

Well it’s Friday again and that means Crafty Ann’s challenge, This is my last week as a GDT and I have really enjoyed it.This week we would like to see something to do with Lazy Hazy Days of Summer. I have used Ann’s Backing paper Wood grain Pastels light blue and lemon, and digi Tropical Beach. I have coloured the image with promarkers. Added some ribbon a flower and one of Ann’s sentiments. I do hope you like it.xxx

I am entering this into
CRAFTY CREATIONS "Summer Loving" Anything summery, beachy, or warm weather friendly
MY SHERI CRAFTS "Vacations"
BUNNY ZOE'S "Summer Days"
ALY'S "Under the sea or by the sea"
                                                          

Wednesday, 28 July 2010

Get Funky

Hello again I am back with another card. This is for the Get Funky Challenge who want "Something New" I decided a new life together.  I have used a Precious Moments image and coloured it with promarkers, I then printed two sheets of Funky Hand  backing papers.I printed the church directly on to one of the sheets. added some ribbon and some gems.The sentiment is computer generated. I hope you like it


I am entering this into
SIMON SAYS "Going Dotty"
STAMP SCRAP AND DOODLE "Use Digis of any kind"
CREATIVE CRAFT "Here comes the Bride"
POLLYCRAFT MONDAY" Love and Marriage"
TOTALLY GORJUSS"Congratulations"
                                                       

Papertake Weekly

Hello again all you lovely people, I hope you have had a great day whatever you have been doing. My card today has a Sweet Pea image Ching-Chou kuik's Red Hearts. I have followed a sketch for PAPERTAKE WEEKLY
                           

Image-Ching-Chou kuik's Red Hearts
Medium-Promarkers
Backing Paper- Papermania's Capsule collection
Flowers-Crafty Feeling
Ribbon and Gems my stash

I am also entering this into
ANYTHING GOES "Punches"
DIGITAL TUESDAY "Dazzle Me"
FAB N FUNKY "Buttons and Bows"

                                                              

Tuesday, 27 July 2010

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Good afternoon all you lovely people, my card today uses a Lily of the valley image coloured as usual with promarkers, the backing paper is Papermania's A Silent Night and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The sentiment is computer generated and the ribbon and gems are from my stash.

I am entering this into the following challenges

TUESDAY TAGGERS "Christmas in July"
STAMPTACULAR "Christmas in July
DIE CUT DREAMS CHRISTMAS CLUB "Sweet Christmas Wishes"
BAH!HUMBUG "A Scene"
PASSION FOR PROMARKERS " A colour challenge Predominantly Green  "
                                                                

Monday, 26 July 2010

Tilda in Blue

Hello to you all, I have my last card for todaywhich is for Die Cut Dreams who would like to see Tilda in Blue Thanks to the lovely Jules I have the most gorgeous backing papers she sent me Here to get them and they are on special offer.


Backing Paper- Pink Petticoat
Image-Tilda
Colouring medium -Promarkers 
Ribbon and Buttons-My stash
Computer generated sentiment
I hope you like it.xxx

I am also entering this into the following challenges

PRACTICAL SCRAPPERS "Whant 7or more items used on your project"
CREATE 4 FUN "Flowers"
I LOVE PROMARKERS "Buttons"
CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS  "Anything Goes"                                                                        

INCY WINCY CHALLENGE#52

Good morning all you lovely people, today at INCY WINCY we have a Sketch .Sponsored by our lovely Nikki - LIMITED RUNS. The prize is 4 digis from her shop. Sketch is also by Nikki! They are also having a sale this week 4digi’s for $5 Canadian too.

You really need to pop over there she has some fabulous images. We were allowed to pick two images from Nikki’s shop. And I picked Isabella. Here is the sketch to use


 Well back to my card
The recipe for my card is
*Image- Limited Runs “Isabella”
*Colouring medium-Promarkers
*Backing paper – Paper mania
*Sentiment-Papermania stamp
*Flowers and gems my stash
I do hope you like it.xxx
I am entering this into the following challenges
Ooh La La "Birthday"
TOTALLY STAMPALICIOUS "Birthdays"


Incy Wincy is part of "Aspire to thrive" which raises money to help children in South Australia with getting help they need. There store and stalls are all run by volunteers and all profits go to the charity.

Sunday, 25 July 2010

Jak's Blog Candy

Look at the Blog Candy Jak Has,but hurry you have till tomorrow to try to win it
Get over there now to Jaks
                                

Sweet Sunday Sketch

Hello to you all, I do hope you have had a great weekend.My card this evening is for Sweet Sunday challenge which is a sketch I have followed. The image is just a thank you stamp no colouring, the backing paper is a download from Cuddly Buddly,  the flower and dew drops from Crafty Feeling. and the ribbon from my stash. I hope you like it.xxx

I am also entering this into
COWGIRL'S SUNDAY "Anything Goes"
ONE STITCH AT A TIME " Black White and One other Colour"

                                                                   

DT CARD FOR CD SUNDAY #14

Good morning to you all on this fine Sunday I have here my DT card for CD SUNDAY challenge 14” Meow” Which speaks for itself  we would love to see some projects with cats on. Let’s see you dust off those CD’s and have a go
I have used Joanna Sheens Puppies and Kittens for the image and backing paper added a contrasting piece of card across the bottom, then added a ribbon and sentiment.

                                                             
Your card or project must contain something from a CD - even if only a small piece of paper or embellishment.
Please pop over to the rest of the team blogs; there is some fabulous work to be seen.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges
CRAFTY CATZ "Summertime"
FRIDAY SKETCHERS "Sketch"

Saturday, 24 July 2010

Sweet Pea

Good afternoon ,well summer has come back after all, it is gorgeous here. I had to post this before going and doing a bit of weeding.This image I am using is what I won last week from Sweet Pea Stampers,it arrived this morning and I couldn't wait to ink it up.I hope you like it
                                                            
I have Used
Image-ching-chou kuik's -fairy of the night
Coloured with-Promarkers
Backing Paper- Papermania's Capsule collection
Flowers-Crafty Feeling
Glitter Ribbon and Gems-My stash
Computer generated sentiment

I am entering this into
SECRET CRAFTER "Fairytales"
STAMP SOMETHING "Something Flowery"
                                                                     

Friday, 23 July 2010

Just Magnolia

Hello  I hope you are all ok,I have had a good day so far up bright and early, done the dreaded housework,out to Tesco's by 9am!! back home had lunch and then came up to my craft room,heaven!!!!! My card today uses a Tilda image it is for the Just Magnolia Challenge who want "Vintage" coloured as usual with Promarker's.


                                                                     
 Image-Just Magnolia "Tilda"
Colouring medium Promarkers
Backing Paper "I am terrible I cannot remember, I have had it quite a while
Flower's and Lace-Wild Orchid Crafts
Brads and Spacers "The Hobby House"
Computer generated Sentiment

I am also entering this into
FUSSY AND FANCY "Stitches Scallops Sparkle"
LOTS TO DO "Stiches"
FRIDAY SKETCHERS" Sketch"
RAISE THE BAR "Distressed,Torn,Ripped,Broken.
CRAFTY ANGELS "Shabby Chic"

                                                                     

Thursday, 22 July 2010

Precious Moments

Good evening to you all,my card today has an image called "Mouse in Teacup" from Digi Doodle Shops Best whose challenge I am entering which is "Anything Goes"



 Image- "Digi Doodle Shops Best"
Colouring medium-Promarkers
Backing papers- Brownie Scraps
Flowers-Wild Orchid crafts
Sentiment-Bearly Mine
lace and gems-My stash

I am also entering this into
SIMON SAYS "Sketch"
FAB N FUNKY "Re-use Re-cycle"  (Flowers and gems)
STAMP SCRAP AND DOODLE "Animals"

                                                       

Wednesday, 21 July 2010

Funky Hand

Funky Hand are looking for some new team members, so I thought I would have a try
I need to pick a couple of my favorite cards which is hard but here goes.

My favorite images at the moment

                                                 

Well you can't help but fall in love with this image
This is a new one

Kenny K

Good evening all you lovely people My card tonight is for Kenny K's Krafty Girlz challenge, which this week is a sketch.I must say I loved doing this sketch and will definately use it again.


The recipe for my card is
Image- Kenny K "Download Diva"
Colouring medium-Promarkers
Backing Paper- "Bearly Mine" I think
Flowers-Wild Orchid Crafts
MS Punch
Nesties oval
Computer generated sentiment.
I do hope you like it.xxx
I am also entering this into
CRAFTY CREATIONS "Happy or Sweet"
THE TOWN SCRAPPER "Anything goes"
                                                               

COOKING IT UP WITH KATIE CHALLENGE#22

Good morning to you all well it is Wednesday again and that can only mean one thing. “COOKING IT UP WITH KATIE” The recipe today is "BUTTON ME A BLUE BOW"
Our sponsor this week is Fairy Knoll and the DT were able to choose a digi to work with for the challenge, I chose Bianca
 

1. Buttons
2. Bows
3. Blue


                                                                   
                                                                  
The recipe for my card is
• Image- Fairy Knoll “Bianca”
• Colouring medium-Promarkers
• Backing Paper-Cuddly Buddly
• Buttons, ribbon, gems my stash
• Computer generated Sentiment
I do hope you like it.xxx


   Do pop along to the rest of the DT blogs they have some great work to show you.                                                      

I am also entering this into

STAMP SOMETHING "Something Digital"
CRAZY 4 CHALLENGES "Buttons"
DIGITAL TUESDAY "Happy Birthday"
ONE STITCH AT A TIME "Use a Digi"
EVERYBODY ART "Blue and White"
PAPER PLAYTIME "Flowerpower"







Tuesday, 20 July 2010

Cute Tilda

Well hello all you lovely crafters.My card today has a Tilda image coloured of course with promarkers,I have followed a sketch from Sketch and Stash and used some new flowers and dew drops from Crafty Feeling My backing paper is Cuddly Buddly and papermania,the ribbon and sentiment my stash.

                                                                        
I am also entering this into
PASSION FOR PROMARKERS "Distressing"
MY TIME TO CRAFT "Check it out"
PAPERTAKE WEEKLY "Cute"
                                                                    

"CRAFT YOUR DAY'S AWAY" A NEW CHALLENGE BLOG

After the sad closure of Magical Crafts  (Joanne) and us DT girls have all got together to set up a brand new fortnightly challenge blog and we will be launching with our first challenge on...
Saturday 7th August

We are still going to be a multi-crafts challenge blog, it'll be much the same as before just a brand new name and home and a few little exciting extra's, but you'll have to wait for our first challenge to see what they will be.
Now to celebrate and of course to help spread the word we have some blog candy up for grabs for 3 lucky winners.

                                                                         1ST PRIZE
                                         

2ND PRIZE


3RD PRIZE

So how do you enter the blog candy....



Closing date for all blog candy entries will be Friday 6th August at 16:00 (UK time), and the winners will be announced along with our 1st challenge the next day.

So make sure you have the 7th August marked in your diaries 9:00 a.m. UK time for our very 1st challenge, we would love to see you all. Are you as excited as we are?

BEST OF LUCK
The Craft Your Days Away Team

 

Monday, 19 July 2010

Sweet Pea

Good evening all you lovely people,I am afraid I was awol over the weekend apart from a quick in and out leaving very quick comments so please forgive me.I was in Bakewell for the weekend, and had a great time. Anyway I am back now and have been busy.My card tonight is for Sweet Pea Stampers who want "Black White and one other colour" and guess who came third last week yes me. The image I have used is Ching-Chou kuik's Poppy Love coloured with Promarkers, the backing paper is papermania's Henbury Lane all from my bit box,the flower and dew drops are from Crafty Feeling the pearls and ribbon my stash.I do hope you like it.xxx

 I am also entering this into
TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS  A recipe "1 image ,1 ribbon, 2 papers and 3 embellishments."
POLLYCRAFT MONDAY    "Happy Birthday " 
DIGI DOODLE SHOPS BEST "Use those scraps"                                                       

INCY WINCY CHALLENGE#51 "ALTER IT"

Good morning all you lovely people today at INCY WINCY we have ALTER IT we would like to see you ALTER SOMETHING, - anything - notebook, jar, box, etc.we are being sponsored by INCY WINCY who are offering a $10 voucher to spend at the Aspire to Thrive store! You really need to pop over there they have some fabulous images.

I have altered an old embellishments box

                                                       
              
The recipe for my box is

*Image- Incy Wincy “Mary Helen Sims 29
*Colouring medium-Promarkers
*Backing paper –My Mind’s Eye “Bloom and Grow”
*Flowers and Buttons
*Ribbon My stash
*Lace my stash
I do hope you like it.xxx


Incy Wincy is part of "Aspire to thrive" which raises money to help children in South Australia with getting help they need. There store and stalls are all run by volunteers and all profits go to the charity.

Sunday, 18 July 2010

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE#13 "LOOKS LIKE SUMMER

Good morning to you all on this fine Sunday I have here my DT card for CD SUNDAY challenge 13”Looks like summer" Can't say it looks much like summer here though. We would love to see some projects about summer . Let’s see you dust off those CD’s and have a go


I have used Joanna Sheens "Card makers Year" cd for the image and Papermania capsule collection for the backing paper. Added a scroll and cardboard edge
I DO HOPE YOU LIKE IT.XXX

                                                                 
Your card or project must contain something from a CD - even if only a small piece of paper or embellishment. Please pop over to the rest of the team blogs; there is some fabulous work to be seen.
I am also entering this into
SECRET CEAFTER "Summer Holiday"
ALSORTS "Summer Days"

Friday, 16 July 2010

Good Morning

Hello all you lovely crafters, wow where has summer gone? It is very blustery here in Sheffield and it has gone a lot cooler.
My card today is for Rainbow Lady's challenge "Lavender and Lace" I have not used any backing paper, I have stamped lavender directly onto some pearl card, the butterfly image in the center is from the same set mouted onto a nestie oval, all coloured in with promarkers. I do hope you like it.xxx


    
The recipe for my card is
Images- Crafter Companion "Flower Fairy Stamps "
Colouring medium- Promarkers
Sentiment-Papermania
Lace-Wild Orchid Crafts
Ribbon and gems-My stash

I am also entering this into
PAPERTAKE WEEKLY "In the garden"
SWEET STAMPIN "Things with wings"
CRAFTALICIOUS "Birthdays"
ALPHABET "L is for Lace"
THE STAMP MAN "Anything goes"
                                                 

Crafty Ann's Challenge#19

CRAFTY ANN’S CHALLENGE #19 A CLIFF RICHARD SONG


Well it’s Friday again and that means Crafty Ann’s challenge, we would like to see something to do with a Cliff Richard Song. As soon as you see my card you will know the song. I have used Ann’s Backing paper Wood grain Pastels light green, and digi image Christmas garland. I placed the digi image onto Ann’s paper and added the sentiment, glass of wine and mistletoe before printing it all together, I then coloured the garland with promarkers and added the gems. I do hope you like it.


                                                                    
Did you guess the song? Yes Mistletoe and Wine
I am entering this into
OOH-LA-LA "Christmas in July"
SQUIGGLFLY "Make a christmas Card"
SHABBY TEA ROOM "Christmas in July"
CUTE CARD THURSDAY "Get a head start"

Thursday, 15 July 2010

Lily of the Valley

Hello all you gorgeous peeps, I took delivery today of some fabulous Lily of the Valley stamps today and have been playing with them all afternoon, this is one of the results. I am following a sketch today from Lily of the Valley The image is one of their Christmas ones, coloured in with promarkers,the backing paper is Papermania's "A Silent Night" I have added a flower from Wild Orchid crafts and ribbon from Crafty Feeling the sentiment is LOTV and the pearls my stash.I do hope you like it


                                                 
I am also entering this into
FAB N FUNKY "Christmas in July"
FRESH BREWED "Christmas in July"



                                                                              

ELIZABETH BELL BLOG CANDY

The Definitive Elizabeth Bell Blog Candy -



Elizabeth Bell has AMAZING candy on offer - check out her blog. HERE
Up for one lucky winner is the “Definitive Blog Candy Give Away”, which has the following stamps from the rubber stamp companies that you and I love!:

Belles ‘n Whistles - SEVEN beautiful pre-cut clear, genuine Photopolymer stamps - The Forever Young Collection: A Child’s Prayer, Merry-Go!, Clowning Around, Eden with Teddy, Fairy Play, Little Eden, Princess Tales and Sweet Dreams (just so you know, these gorgeous stamps are flying off the shelves fast and one is already out of stock! So the lucky winner will be very lucky to get these! :)

Whiff of Joy - TWO Stamp Kits featuring uncut, beautifully mounted stamps: Scheherazade (1001 Nights) with 7 stamps and beautiful sentiments created by the very talented Katharina Frei AND Aladin (1001 Nights) with 7 stamps and more beautiful sentiments created by Katharina Frei, owner of Whiff of Joy Stamps

SCACD - TWO full uncut, unmounted sheets of  stamps! Sampler Edition #4 containing 7 stamps, and my latest release through SCACD, Sampler Edition #5 containing 7 more delightful stamps


In total, there are THIRTY-SIX stamps including wonderful sentiments from Whiff of Joy!

WELL WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR.

Wednesday, 14 July 2010

Whiff of Joy

Good afternoon all you lovely crafters, I am sitting hear listening to one heck of a storm the thunder is deafening and there is a river running down the road outside, so much rain.

My card today uses a sketch from Whiff of Joy  and my image is a Whiff of Joy stamp "Shy Willow".I have coloured her with promarkers. My backing paper is from my scrap box and I can't remember where it is from.the flowers are from Wild Orchid crafts and the ribbon and gems my stash.I do hope you like it.xxx


I am also entering this into
TUESDAY THROWDOWN "Stitching"
LEXI'S CREATIONS "Stitching"
PARTYTIME TUESDAY "Anything Goes Birthday"
PAPERTAKE WEEKLY "In the garden"
SIMON SAYS "Lets get fruity"
                                                                       

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

Digital Tuesday

Good afternoon from a cooler Sheffield,I do hope you are all well and having a good day. Only one card today, The image is Art Deco Bride/Flapper coloured with Promarkers.I have followed a sketch from Digital Tuesday and a colour theme from Crazy 4 Challenges. I do hope you like it.xxx


The recipe for my card is
Colouring- Medium Promarkers
Backing Paper-Kanban
Sentiment-Papermania
                                                            

Monday, 12 July 2010

Last one today

Wow the rain has finaly stopped,can't complain the garden has had a good watering.My image this time is a Kenny K it is the July freebie "Dixie Daisy" I would go and get it if I were you from here. Any way this is for the new Kenny K challenge the theme is "Pastels" I have coloured as usual with promarkers the backing paper is printed off a CD by Debbie Moore.the ribbon and gems are from my stash.I hope you like it.xxx
 

                                                            

INCY WINCY CHALLENGE#50

Good morning all you lovely people, today at INCY WINCY we have “Distress it” we would like to see Your Distressing. We are being sponsored this week by IN STYLE STAMPS –Who gave us 3 stamps to play around with,I decided to use “Ava Combing Hair”
 In Style stamps have a variety of unique rubber and digital stamps, perfect for every craft project. Our Retro and Anime stamps are nothing like you seen yet. We offer quality stamps at affordable prices. Stylish designs forToday's Stamper!
The recipe for my card is
*Image- In Style Stamps “Ava Combing Hair”
*Colouring medium-Promarkers
*Backing paper –Sorry I can’t remember
*Flowers, ribbon and bow - Wild Orchid Crafts
*Gems- My Stash
I do hope you like it.xxX

Incy Wincy is part of "Aspire to thrive" which raises money to help children in South Australia with getting help they need. There store and stalls are all run by volunteers and all profits go to the charity.

I would like to enter this into
CRAFTALICIOUS "Cute"
COWGIRL'S SUNDAY "Sherbert and Ice Cream colors Challenge!" (strawberry and Chocolate)
STAMP AND CREATE "Stitching"

Sunday, 11 July 2010

MAGICAL CRAFTS FORTNIGHTLY CHALLENGE #19

Good morning to you all,this is my second post today. I hope your weekend so far has been good. Well today over at Magical Crafts we are looking for Christmas in July. We are being sponsored by Stitchy Bear  The winner will get to choose two images of their choice from each of the featured artists, who are Stitchy and Stampin Dragon.


We were given three images to choose from and I chose “JOY” by Stitchy Stamps coloured as usual with Promarkers, I haven’t used any backing paper, I decided I wanted a minimal look .The ribbon and peel offs are from my stash. I do hope you like it.xxx
Do visit the rest of the teams blogs they are fabulous.

I am entering this into
CARDS FOR MEN "Christmas in July"
WINTER WONDERLAND"Twas the night before Christmas

                                                      

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE #12

Good morning to you all on this fine Sunday I have here my DT card for CD SUNDAY challenge 12”KIND THOUGHTS” Let’s see you dust off those CD’s and have a go


                                                               
I have used My Craft Studio "More Than Just Words" Cd for the image on this card. The backing paper came from Brownie Scraps, which I have distressed ,added a handmade flower and ribbon
I do hope you like it

Your card or project must contain something from a CD - even if only a small piece of paper or embellishment. Please pop over to the rest of the team blogs; there is some fabulous work to be seen.
I am entering this into
DIGI DOODLE SHOPS BEST "Texture"

Saturday, 10 July 2010

Good Evening

Hello all you lovely people, another steamy hot evening here,I hope you are all coping with this weather.It's times like this when I wish we still lived on the Wirral,we were only 10minutes from the coast,I would have been down there now having a lovely stroll.Now I can only dream about it. Oh well !!!!
My card this evening uses one of Kenny Ks images "Download Diva" well I haven't used one of these for ages. I have coloured her with Promarkers,my backing paper is papermania's Henbury Lane.I then added some ribbon gems and a sentiment.I hope you like it.xxx

This is for the following challenges
FRIDAY SKETCHERS "Sketch"
ONE STOP CRAFT "Monocramatic"
CRAFTALICIOUS "Cute"
                                               

                                                                        

Friday, 9 July 2010

My lovely Award

I received this fabulous award from a dear friend Sandra thank you so much

                           
There are of course some rules to follow.

* Thank the person who gave it to you.
* Tell seven things about yourself.
* Pass the award of to five other bloggers who you think are fantastic.
Which is so hard because you are all fantastic

Right seven things about me

I  I spend all my spare time crafting
2  I hate watching the television
3  I adore gardening
4  I love my family so much it hurts
5  I spend all my spare cash on craft goodies
6  I love being retired from work,
7 I love reading.

Now this is the hardest bit.

I would like this award to go to

LORRAINE
KYM KREATES
LINDA
SARAH
CATHY

Hope you all accept. xxx

Good Afternoon

Well hello from a glorious sunny Sheffield,I do hope you are all well and having a fab day.
My card today uses the image "Art Deco Bride/Flapper"from Lilac Lemon Designs which you can buy from here. Coloured with pro markers. I have just mouted her on some pink Gingham paper that I downloaded from Cuddly Buddly, added some pearls and swirls then just put it straight onto white pearlised card the sentiment is computer generated. I do hope you like it
           
I am entering this into

CRAFTS AND ME "Black white and Pink"
TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS "Swirls and Pearls"
I LOVE PROMARKERS "Distressing"
                                                             

Thursday, 8 July 2010

Karens Doodles

Good morning all you lovely people,it's a bit damp here this morning, my card today uses an image from Karens Doodles called "Cat and Mouse" I Have  coloured it with promarkers, the yellow card I have put through the cuttlebug then added a sentiment and a ribbon bow.I do hope you like it.xxx


 I am entering this into the following challenges
KARENS DOODLES "Clean and Simple"
ABC  Y is for "You and ME"
THE CRAFTY PAD "Animal Fun"
PEARTREE DESIGNS "Animals"
QUIRKY CRAFTS "Ribbons"

Wednesday, 7 July 2010

2nd Post today

Hello again to you all My card this time uses a stamp from Elizabeth Bell  she is called "Spunkette" I think she is a real cutie.I have coloured her with promarkers,my backing paper is K&Co,I then added some lace and flowers,I do hope you like it.xxx


I am entering this into the following challenges
CRAFTERS COMPANION "Sketch"
SIR STAMPALOT "Lazy Days of Summer"
FLUTTER BY WEDNESDAY " The challenge this week is an open one so anything goes as long as it has a butterfly, fairy or angel on it!
                                                               

                               

COOKING IT UP WITH KATIE CHALLENGE#21

Good morning all you lovely people. This is my debut card for "COOKING IT UP WITH KATIE". I am made up to be working with all these talented people.
The recipe this fortnight is

1. Pick a Sketch Challenge
2. Use some Yellow
3. A little stitching

We are being sponsored this week by Meljens Designs and details of what you can win are here


                                                  
The recipe for my card
My Sketch came from One Stop Crafts
• Image- Meljens Little Girl Bear Hugs
• Colouring medium-Promarkers
• Backing Paper- Crafters companion
• Pearlised card and Ribbon my stash
• Sentiment-Papermania
I do hope you like it

I am entering this into the following challenges
STAMP AND CREATE "Stitching"
CRAFT YOUR PASSION "Stitching"
CREATIVE CARD CREW "To Die For"
365 CARDS "Shades of Yellow"
CRAFTY HO'S "Fun in the sun"
BY THE CUTE AND GIRLY "Warm summer days"
ONE STITCH AT A TIME " Lace Ribbons and Bows"

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

Criss Cross Card

Good morning to all you lovely crafters,I do hope you are having a fabulous day whatever you are up to.
The idea for my card today was given to me by my blogging pal Claire, it is a Criss Cross Card and the tutorial for it can be found here, it is such a lovely design. I think I will be making lots of these in the future. I have used a sweet pea stamp for this, coloured with promarkers then added gems and flowers. Once you have the design you can decorate it to your hearts content.I am going to give this to my sister whose birthday it is in a couple of weeks.I do hope you like it.xxx


I am entering this into the following challenges
A POCKET FULL OF POSIES "one for the Girlies"
C.R.A.F.T. "Inpirational Photo!!! Purple & Green with gems
                                                           


                                                       

Monday, 5 July 2010

SWEET PEA STAMPERS CHALLENGE RED WHITE & BLUE

This is my second post today, and it's my GDT card for Sweet Pea Stampers,The theme this week is Red White and Blue for Independence Day. My image is Ching-Chou kuik's Red Hearts Coloured with my Promarkers, and glittered her wings. I have used alcohol inks to distress the background of the image, punched some blue card, added flowers, ribbon and a sentiment. I do hope you like it.xxx


I am also entering this into
STAMP SOMETHING " Something with the colours of your Flag"
RAISE THE BAR "Colours of your Flag"
                                                                   


                                                   

Incy Wincy Challenge#49 Punch it Out

Good morning all you lovely peoplewell it is Monday and today at INCY WINCY we have a PUNCH IT OUT we would like to see you USE YOUR PUNCHES we are being sponsored by INCY WINCY who are offering a $10 voucher to spend at the Aspire to Thrive store! You really need to pop over there they have some fabulous images.



I am also entering this into
DARU2DIGISTAMP "The Great Outdoors
                                                        
The recipe for my card is
*Image- Incy Wincy “Mary Helen Sims 42
*Colouring medium-Promarkers
*Backing paper –Papermania
*Flowers and Buttons
*Computer generated sentiment
*Ribbon My stash
Martha Stewart punch
I do hope you like it.xxx


Incy Wincy is part of "Aspire to thrive" which raises money to help children in South Australia with getting help they need. There store and stalls are all run by volunteers and all profits go to the charity.

Sunday, 4 July 2010

Totally Tilda

Good afternoon all you lovely people,I hope you are all having a great weekend,well my son Stephen has gone back home, so I will just have to start spoiling the other half again. My card today uses a Tilda stamp coloured of course with Promarkers,the backing paper is Claire Curds which I have distressed with my Tim Holtze distressing tool (not my fingers) I have added lace ribbon buttons and flowers from my stash. I do hope you like it.xxx


This is for the following challenges
ONE STITCH AT A TIME "Ribbon Lace or Bow"
CRAFTY CATZ "Distressing"
TOTALLY TILDA "Chocolate"
COWGIRLS SUNDAY "Scallops and Embellies"
ONE STOP CRAFT "Distressing"

                                                            

CD Sunday Challenge #11 JUST FOR YOU.

Good morning to you all on this fine Sunday. And happy 4th JULY to all my American friends. I have here my DT card for CD SUNDAY challenge 11“JUST FOR YOU” Let’s see you dust off those CD’s and have a go

I have used a Precious Moments image coloured with Promarkers,the backing paper is off a free create and craft christmas cd added some gems and a sentiment. I do hope you like it


                                                          
Your card or project must contain something from a CD - even if only a small piece of paper or embellishment. Please pop over to the rest of the team blogs; there is some fabulous work to be seen.
I am also entering this into
FUSSY AND FANCY "Christmas in July"

Saturday, 3 July 2010

Good Morning

Well I found time to make a card, I was up in the night it was just to hot to sleep, so I decided to make a card then went back to bed. My card uses the stamp "Ching-Chou kuik's Dance of Butterfly",I think it is my favorite one, my backing paper is from Joanna Sheens Puppies and Kittens cd, the other bits are from my stash.I do hope you like it.xxx


This is for the following challenges
I LOVE PROMARKERS "Stripes"
DIGI DOODLE SHOPS BEST "Circles and Dots"
TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS "One for the Girlies
ALPHABET CHALLENGE "J is for Jewels
ONE STOP CRAFT "Distressing"
                                                                    

Friday, 2 July 2010

Exciting News

Hello all you lovely people. No card this time I have my youngest son home for the weekend and I have to spoil him a bit. So no time to make cards. But I do have some fabulous news, I have joined the DT of COOKING IT UP WITH KATIE.I have been dying to tell you all, it is awful when you have news and can't say anything.I am so made up to be working with a great bunch of like minded crafters.

CRAFTY ANN'S CHALLENGE#18 SHAPED EASEL CARD

Good morning to you all this is my GDT for CRAFTY ANN’S.I have the pleasure of being a guest designer for the whole of July.The theme this week is "A shaped easel card", I used one of Ann’s own digi images "Cup Cake" enlarged it to make the template ,and the printed it onto Ann’s backing paper “Wood grain pastels pink”. I coloured in the cherries and hearts,then added a flower and sentiment. I do hope you like it.xxx

I am also entering this into
CREATIVE CARD CREW "An Easel Card"
CUTE CARD THURSDAY "Lets get Fruity"
CRAFTY CREATIONS "Icecream and Cakes"
POLLYCRAFT MONDAY " Pinkalicious"