23.10.09

No Squares Allowed

No squares allowed - shaped card we're looking forward to your shaped creations which must include a digital image. Take a look at the fab DT's creations there is some brilliant inspiration DU2DS
DP -K & C0
Digi Poinsettia- free download (sorry can't recall who's) coloured with Promarkers
Swirls - Sizzix die
Rub on sentiment - K&C0
ribbon, gems etc - stash

20.10.09

Passion for Promarkers Week 22 Poppy & Forest Green

This week at the Passion for Promarkers challenge Blog there is a colour challenge Forest Green & Poppy. Using only 2 colours is hard work! how do I get the shading? well I used the foredt green over the poppy red and then went over it again with the poppy red to blend. I used the blender pen to take out some of the colour on the boots for the hi lighted area.

DP - Making Memories

Image - Magnolia Stamp coloured with Promarkers

Scalloped Circle - Nestabilities

Paper Flower made by stamping a flower 3 times, cutting out, shaping and layering - leaves hand cut and shaped

Flowers Tilda is holding - Cuttlebugged Sentiment C-Dees

Ribbon from stash

15.10.09

Gift Box - Moving Along with The Times Challenge 17

This week the challenge at Moving Along With The Times is Anything But A Card. As I have just finished making a little gift box I thought I would enter it into the challenge.

I bought the plain box from Hobbycraft for 79p

I used my Nesties Lables Die to cut out a fancy top (sturdy cardboard) for the lid and another from the DP, the same paper I covered the rest of the box with . The DP was bought from Threadbare's shop, It is brilliant for this kind of project as it is quite strong and is double sided
Then out came the distress inks! I also decorated the inside

I then distressed some mulberry roses, sizzix cut leaf and sizzix cut swirls and added some pearls and lace!

11.10.09

Charisma Cardz Challenge 40 A Recipe

Sorry about the poor quality photo but the bulb went in my craft lamp just as I was finishing this card grrr lol. I followed the Recipe at Charisma Cardz Challenge Blog 3 papers, 3 flowers, 1 ribbon and 1 charm. The 3 papers are from my scraps stash The image is Penny Black coloured with Promarkers and added Stickles and Flowersoft snow The flowers are punced and shaped as are the leaves Ribbon & Charm from stash

Just Magnolia Wk 26 Sketch by Mina

The Wk 26 challenge at Just Magnolia is a Sketch by Mina, it is quite a simple one which I like :0) I have had my Tilda coloured up for a while and I bought the Ribbon while I was browsing Hobby Craft on Friday so orange was the colour for this card. I think the brown tones down the colour a little so it's not so in your face ( I Hope!) Tilda coloured with promarkers Papers Basic Grey Flowers from stash coloured with Promarkers Rest of stuff from stash

9.10.09

Creative Card Crew - Celebrations!

The challenge chosen by Nicola at the Creative Card Crew this week is Celebrations. I made this Birthday card for an order but as it fitted the theme I thought I would enter it into the challenge. There is a fab prize on offer by the Cutting Cafe and some fab DT cards for your inspiration, so no excuses not to have a go LOL. Stamp- Trees from Xelacrafts embossed in gold Paisley DP - Papermania A Christmas Carol Gold Vellum Corners - Cuttlebug Ribbon & Peel Offs from stash

Penny Black Challenge - AUTUMN BREEZES

The Challenge this week on the Penny Black Saturday Challenge is Autumn Breezes. I don't own a PB Autumn stamp but I thing the papers I have used are quite Autumnul, so hope this is ok lol. Design Papers - Papermania Image - Penny Black Coloured with Promarkers Sentiments - Peel Offs Ribbon - Anitas

Yellow Orange & Black or White - DU2DS

Yellow Orange & Black or White is the theme this fortnight over at DU2DS Friday Challenge This was quite a challenge for me, having to choose an image that would lend itself to this colour combo. As it is nearly Halloween and the colours suited this theme I went with a Halloween card and the goth dragon from Dustin Pike jumped out at me, so here is my card. We are ignoring the bit of green that sneaked in with the pumpkin LOL. I look forward to visiting your Blogs to see how you get on with the Dare!

Image - Dustin Pike Coloured with Promarkers.

DP's - Found in my scraps box, I think I bought and downloaded them from the Scrapbookingmad site last year before my lap top crashed and I lost a lot of my stuff.

Sentiment - Created in Word

Ribbon and pumpkin button from stash .

29.9.09

Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge 12

Thought I would take part in Sunday Sketch and Stamp challenge 12, I am new to this challenge blog but it looks like another fab blog with a great DT and it gave me a chance to create another Christmas card. Jury is out on this one though and it took ages to make Blinking Eck! Image - Penny Black coloured with Promarkers DP - Papermania Flowers -from stash and sizzix stamps, stamped onto the DP and cut around

27.9.09

Friday Sketchers Challenge 71

The sketch this week at Friday Sketchers is hosted by Jeanette, it is quite a simple one which is the kind I like LOL! There is a superb prize of 3 motivet stamps that the challenge sponsor Megahobby is offering, which is fab!

I have used my new Christmas Ollyfant stamp by Kars coloured with Promarkers DP is by Papermania

24.9.09

DU2DS Challenge No 22 Punched Shapes or Die Cuts

Here is my care for this weeks DU2DS Challenge 22 Punched Shapes or Die Cuts. You can use punches, any dies, nestabilities etc., or pre-cut chipboard shapes. We have a prize of two digi stamps from Sketching Stamper and two from Sandra Dry Digital Designs. As usual there has to be a digital image on your card and the challenge runs for two weeks.

On a sad note San has deciced to take some time out and will not be part of the DT. We all wish her well, she will be missed greatly.

Image - pure innocence by Heather Ellis Medium - Promarkers Die cuts - Nestability Lables Punches - Fiskars Threading Water & X - Cut Medium Retro Flower, X Cut Mini Circle Papers - Making Memories & Download (striped paper) Stamp - CD'S Sentiment Stamp Ribbon from stash

19.9.09

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge 24 Sketch

this card is my very late entry into the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge 24 where there is a sketch to follow and a fab prize up for grabs.

I have used a pink gem stamp coloured with promarkers. The acents and sentiment are all rub on's. I have used a holly leaf punch and gems instead of flowers.

Passion for Promarkers - Polka Dots

Week 17 over at Passion for Promarkers. The theme is Polka dots, any colour marker can be used for this challenge and the prize is a pack of 5 markers. There is lots of inspiration from the DT as usual. I have used a Penny Black image, Making Memories DP, Nesties and Cuttle Bug Dies for the corners. Just realised I have not used any flowers on this card! most unlike me lol.

All the thing I love - Whiff of joy Candy!!

Bev is giving away this fab candy check out her blog for details

12.9.09

Clare has Blog Candy !!!

Clare (My Crafty Life) has some fab candy on offer to celebrate her Blogoversary. Pop over and see for yaself!

11.9.09

Dare U2 Digi Stamp Challenge 21 A Sketch

Its Challenge 21 at Dare U2Digi Stamp and this week we have a sketch to follow. As usual we need to see a digi stamp on your entry. The challenge runs for two weeks so plenty of time to enter. I will look forward to seeing your fab creations, here is my take on the sketch.

The image is a digi stamp from The Crafters Kitchen and the proceeds go to the Royal Marsden. I coloured it with promarkers and added glitter for a little Bling! The DP is Making Memmories and the flowers have been made with sizzix flower stamps stamped on coordinating paper, cut out shaped and then inked and glittered. Hope you all have a lovely crafty weekend xx

6.9.09

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge 48 another baby card

Secret Crafter wants to see hearts and flowers for their challenge 48. I have another baby card to show. the heart is above the "girl" in the sentiment wording, the flowers are easy to see. The baby is a download cut out with circle scalloped nesties and the DP is Making Memories. I have also used Fiskars lace punch.

Charisma Cardz Challenge 35 Swirls & Curls

The Challenge this week at Charisma Cardz is Swirls & Curls. This is my entry, a baby card I made for a colleague who has a new addition to his family this week. The gorgeous dotty DP is a download from Urban Mermaid Designs and the booties are from a kit by digi scrapping queen. I added a cute ribbon some sizzix swirls and some primas layered with paper roses. I added little flat back pearls to the swirls. I cut the wording on my bug with sizzix round table dies. I cut them from the same dotty card then inked the edges and raised them with foam dst.

28.8.09

DU2DS Challenge 20 A Recipe

This week Our "Dare" is a Recipe:
Two Patterned Papers, 1 Ribbon, Three Flowers
I have use the gorgeous Fairy Catcher By Chris Dark, Hope you can join in the Fun this week, Why not check out the fab creations by the DT Team. du2ds

22.8.09

Challenge 9 - Moving along with the times - Sketch

I made this card for Challenge 9 on the Moving along with the times blog. There is a sketch to follow provided by Clare W - Taffy Crafty. There is a fab prize on offer so why not pop over and take a look at the fab DT cards and enter the fun! Images - Penny Black Stamps Media - Promarkers Papers - Making Memories