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Tuesday 30 April 2013

Wedding Bouquet



UPDATE, doing a happy dance, this card won at Creative moments, so proud. I put it down to the talented Artist Margy, such a lovely image to colour.

RECIPE

Image from Digistamps For Joy called Wedding bouquet and you can see it HERE with a host of other gorgeous images. I especially enjoyed this as colouring was such a treat. I used Promarkers.
Free die from a card making mag, isn't it lovely?
DCWV dps'
Sentiment and pearls from stash
Emb folder - DO

CHALLENGES

IT'S A FREE FOR ALL! ANYTHING GOES!!!! at Twisted tuesday
Challenge#234 - Perlen/Pearls @ Everybody Art Challenge
TTCRD Challenge April 30-May 6
Make it Monday: Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays: Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey: Use a Sentiment
Crafty Sentiments: The Letter B (bridal, bouquet, blue, butterflies)
Creative Moments: Spring (Wedding?)
Penny's Paper Crafty: Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays: Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes
Pin and Tack: Anything Goes
Sparkle N Sprinkle: Use a Digital Image
Bearly Mine Challenges W, 2E, SIO - #84 Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew 2W - #35 Bling
LEJ Designs W, SIO - #51 Anything Goes
Challenge - 162 - Flowers at Critter Sketch

Mothers Day




Not quite sure I managed to achieve this sketch, but hey ho, here it is,

RECIPE
Kanban adhesive pink paper and vinyl
DO and memory Box dies
Pink petticoat sentiment

CHALLENGES
Less is More #9
Sweet Stampin - 2E, must Stamp - Anything but Birthday
Hiding in my Craft Room - 1E NSD1 - #95 Mother's Day
Addicted to CAS 2W, 3E, 5C must be clean and simple - #11 (W2 of 2) Flower
LEJ Designs Challenge 51 - Anything Goes

Pearl girl



RECIPE

Gorjuss mermaid topper
DO Gorjuss DP's
DO buttons
Pearls from stash
Craftwork Cards candy
DO Washi tape (Butterflies)

CHALLENGES


Challenge#234 - Perlen/Pearls @ Everybody Art Challenge
Artistic Inspirations - W, E3 - Lots of Layers
Cupcake Craft - W - Water/Sea
Delicious Doodles (one entry per person) – Something Fishy
C.R.A.F.T. - #204 Queen For a Day/Fantasy/Bling It Up/Land of Make Believe
Left of Centre - Bling It Up
Polka Doodles - #17 Birthdays With Bling
Alphabet Challenge - F For Fantasy
Simon Says Stamp~ Anything Goes
Make It Monday~ Anything Goes
CMM68 | Washi Tape

Sunday 28 April 2013

Misteri with apple basket ~ new release day at ds4j!



Best day of the week, SUNDAY!! Know why? Because there is a release of wonderful new images at Digistamps For Joy and you can see them HERE!

RECIPE

Image called Misteri with apple basket and she is available if you look HERE. She is coloured with Promarkers
Also 3D flower set also from Digistamps For Joy, printed onto DP and shaped
DP's and gems are My Minds Eye
Emerald CS Trimcraft
DO button and sentiment



CHALLENGES

Sister Act: Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations: Card for a Lady
Crafting by Design: Anything Goes
Make it Monday: Anything Goes
Oldie but Goodie Challenge: Make it Girly The DP's are years old!
Sisterhood of Crafters: Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz - 3E, C10 - #16 Polkadots
Digi Haven: Use a Button
A Gem of a Challenge - W - #77 Going Green
Colour Me Creative Challenge -3E, 2W - #67 (W1 of 2) Any Color - Celebrate!

Saturday 27 April 2013

She Sprouted Wings



I have had this funny topper a few years now and decided I really must use it!

RECIPE

Topper from forgotten supplier
TH chip shapes painted and touched with gold etc.
MS border punch
Ribbon, flower, gems and brad from stash

CHALLENGES

Challenge #77 - Anything Goes at Word Art Wednesday
Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E, JFF - Week 1 - F is for Fantasy
Jellypark Challenges - 2W, 2E, SIO – Week 2 - Humor
C.R.A.F.T. - 5E - #25 Queen for the day/Fantasy/Bling it Up/Land of Make Believe--any of those will qualify
Crafty Ribbons - 2W, SIO - #44 (W1 of 2) Anything Goes with Ribbon
It's All About the Vintage - 2W, 3E, must be vintage - #42 (W1 of 2) For
Mother

Crafting for all Seasons - 2W, 3E - #50 No Stamps Allowed (2nd week)
Inspired By: Anything Goes at Creative Inspirations Paint
Things with Wings! at Cards in Envy

Spring birthday



How wonderful is this digi from Janey's Digi Designs??

RECIPE

Image from Janey's Digi Designs coloured with Promarkers
Label punch SU
Sentiment Craftwork Cards

CHALLENGES

Sister Act: Anything Goes
Shelly's Images: April Flowers bring May Flowers
Paper Crafting Journey: Use a Sentiment
Sisterhood of Crafters: Anything Goes
Creative Moments: Spring
Crafting by Design: Anything Goes
Victorine: Spring Flowers or Colours
Kaboodle Doodles:Spring
Scrappy Frogs: Think Spring
Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W -(W1 of 2) #79 Birthday Sentiment

Rain or shine



Don't you love Spring?

RECIPE
Digi from Digistamps For Joy called Umbrella bouquet and you can see it HERE, I coloured with Promarkers
Sentiment Scrappers Delight
Pearls from stash
DP K & Co
pink and green CS

CHALLENGES

Creative Corner - #16 - Clean & Simple
Dilly Beans - must have stamp, rubber or digital -3E, C10 – Think Pink
Stampin With The Dragon - 2W, SIO – Week 1 - Spring Has Sprung
Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, SIO - Week 2 - May Flowers
Sassy Studio Designs - SIO - #174 Mother's Day or Special Lady
Shelly's Images - SIO, 2W - (W2 of 2) April Showers Bring May Flowers...must have a flower
Fashionable Stamping #46 add a sentiment
Crafting by designs - Anything goes
Creative Belli pastels
Victorine: Spring Flowers or Colours

Wednesday 24 April 2013

Paper dolls




Many of you know I am fond of a sketch challenge!

RECIPE

Rubber stamp Gorjuss by DO coloured with Promarkers
Darice chevron Emb. folder
Red gems, brown twine, buttons and sentiment from stash
Black fineliner

CHALLENGES

Week #255 at Sketch Saturday
Make it Monday: Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything Goes
Everybody Art: Bling
Through the Craftroom Door: Anything Goes
Oldie but A Goodie Challenge: Make it Girly (THE SENTIMENT IS A COUPLE OF YRS OLD NOW)
Inky Chicks: Happy Birthday Girl
Daring Cardmakers: Childs Play
Paper Crafting Journey: Use a Sentiment
2 Sisters: Blue and/or Green
Stamping Sensations: Special Occasions
Corrosive: Life's Special Occasions
Creative Craft Challenges 2W, 3E - Red White & Blue
Pennys challenge 124 - Anything Goes

I love you!



Shhhhhhhhhh, It's our anniversary soon and I made this for my husband, I love him dearly after 26 years and 2 children raised together. I would marry him again tomorrow!

RECIPE

Image I was lucky enough to win, Its from Meljen, coloured with Promarkers
Animal print DP's from a bargain shop
Sentiment Crafts UK
Kraft CS
Sc rectangle cut on eCraft
SU label punch
Black nailheads

CHALLENGES

Anything Goes Challenge with Meljen's Designs! at Crafting By Designs
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations 2W, 2E - Insects Or Animals
Passion For Promarkers Challenge W- must use promarkers - #195 Animals
Cards For Men - 2W, must be masculine - (2nd week) Anything Goes
Created With Love - W, 3E, C10 - Wild
Digi Makeover Challenge - W, SIO, must use digi - Animal Friends
Eureka Stamps - W, 3E, F - Animal Catwalk
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
"Anything Goes" VSC #10 Challenge

Mid week reminder at Digistamps For Joy "Bling on a Shape!" Ft. Two Sisters




So get in quick and make your entries for Digistamps For Joy, the challenge this time is:
Challenge #65 - BLING on a SHAPE
No, that is not a spelling mistake and should not read bring on a shape! The theme is

BLING ON A SHAPE
Combining 2 requirements here.
Make an easel shaped card (plain or twisted),
and ADD BLING somewhere on the card.

Challenge #65 runs from 17 - 30 April 2013
Easy! so why not make one now, don't forget, if you use a Digistamps For Joy image you can win $10 worth of digis, fab or what??

RECIPE

Image from Digistamps For Joy called Two Sisters and you can see the images HERE and they are coloured with Spectrum Noir
DP's are HOTP, very old but I still love em!
Kraft CS
Shaped card base
Ribbons, crystal pins and aqua pearls from Stash


CHALLENGES

Card Makin' Mamas - 2W, 2E, cards only –Week 2 - Ribbon
Creative Corner - #15 - Unusual shapes (not the usual square/rectangle)
Simply Create Too - 2W - Week 2 - Use Your Stash (HOTP DP's are ancient, but lovely!)
Stempelsonnen Challenge - 2W, 3E, stamp as main focus - Week 1 - Easel Card
Challenges 4 Everybody #18 - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me #129 - Bling It Up
Lexi´s Creations #88 - Add Lace and/or Ribbon
One Sweet challenge April - Shaped Cards
Paper Playtime #8 - More Than 1 Fold
Sparkle and Sprinkle April - Use a Digital Image

Tuesday 23 April 2013

Sit, reflect, breath



A sweet little card today.

RECIPE

Sentiment by Whimsy
Windflower digi from Janeys Digi Designscoloured with Promarkers
DP's by HOTP
Label shapes cut on eCraft
Black fineliner


CHALLENGES

Fashionable Stamping #46 add a sentiment
Paper Shelter -- 2 or more flowers
MilkCoffee -- Welcome Spring
Inky Impressions punches and dies
Sparkle N Sprinkle Sketch Challenge use a digi
7 Kids College Fund -anything goes
QKR Stampede – 4E, SIO – Punches and/or Dies
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - W, 2E, F - Spring has Sprung
Whimsical Designs - E1- Flowers
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Use a Sentiment
Stamp and Create - Use at least 1 die cut
Lori Boyd Design Challenges - Spring
All Sorts Passion for Flowers
Digi Galore - One for the Girls
Celebrate the Occasion W, 1E - #109 Clean & Simple
Die Cuttin' Divas W, must include a Die-cut - #112 Flowers

Putting on my top hat.....



What a problem male cards can be! Nailed it with this for a man with no sporting interests though!

So happy, this made top Three at 613 Avenue Create
RECIPE

Clear stamp by Kanban paper pieced on the dummy, ink stamped with the "bits" on the DP
I touched here and there with Promarkers on the image
Scrapbook papers from Costco
Sentiment and nailheads from stash
Black fineliner

CHALLENGES

Aud Sentiments #78 - For a Guy
Cards for Men #8 - Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody #18 - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Weekly #179 - One for the Boys
Delicious Doodles #32 - Brown and Green
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (April) Anything Goes
Creative Stamp Friends - 2W - (2nd week) Paper Piecing or Coloration with Paper
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Gingerloft - 2W - (1st week) Torn and Distressed
Fashionable Stamping Challenges - 3E, 2W, no digi allowed - (1st week) Sentimental
*NEW DATE*Forever Friends - M, P1 - Paper piecing
Visible Image Monthly Challenge - M, P1, C15, SIO - Get stamping
"Anything Goes" VSC #10 Challenge

Sunday 21 April 2013

Love Chocolate!



What a cute image!

RECIPE

Image from Meljens coloured with Promarkers and white gel pen
Sentiment from Pink Petticoat
DP from scrap box, think old K & CO
MS border punch
SU sc circ punch
Red pearls from stash


CHALLENGES

Speedy and Friends - #156 Punched Borders
Colour Me Creative Challenge -3E, 2W - #66 (W2 of 2) All About Red
Delightful Challenges - 1E, SIO - Color my World...anything colorful
Little Miss Muffet Challenges - 2W, 1E, SIO - #5 (W1 of 2) Food Glorious Food
Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (W1 of 2)Use a Sentiment
The Stamping Chef - 2W - For a Girl
Jellypark Challenges - 2W, 2E, SIO – Week 1 - Humour
Digi Galore - 2W, P1/15, 3E, C10, use digi - One for the Girls
Freshly Brewed Monthly Challenge - M, 5E, SIO, P1 - Sweet Treats
Lia Stampz Challenge - 1E, P15/29, SIO - Food

New releases at Digistamps For Joy Ft. Melissa





How lovely is she?? And, keep this quiet, but she looks very much like my beloved granddaughter Holly.

RECIPE

I image called Melissa from Digistamps For Joy and you can see her HERE
She is coloured with Copics
Kanban CS made into a card blank
Britannia trellis die
DO brad kit
Ribbon and pearls from stash
Craftwork Cards sentiment
Butterfly punch

CHALLENGESChallenge 55 - Things With Wings


Card Makin' Mamas - 2W, 2E, cards only –Week 2 - Ribbon
Pattie's Creations - 2W, 2E, SIO, include an image – Week 2 - Make It Sparkle (gloss on eye, cabochon on brad top)
QKR Stampede – 4E, SIO – Punches and/or Dies
Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - 2W 2E, SIO - #107 (W1 of 2) Layer it Up
Copic Marker Europe - M, must use Copics -(April/May) Ends May 14 Girls Aloud
Delightful Challenges - 1E, SIO - Color my World...anything colorful
Moving Along With The Times - 3E - Fantasy or Fairies
Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E - #123 Sentiment
Sarah Hurley Challenges - M, C10 - #79 (April) - Projects with Character
Southern Girls - 2W, 1E - #67 (W1 of 2) Buttons, badges or flair
Inky Impressions - SIO - #105 Punches/dies
Stamp n Doodle - music on site - Anything Goes
The Stamping Chef - 2W - For a Girl
Challenge 55 - Things With Wings at Dream Valley

Saturday 20 April 2013

Dear daughter



A friend asked me to make a card for her very elegant daughter and here is what I created, hope she likes it

RECIPE

Image from Digistamps for joy called Lindy, she is coloured with Promarkers
DP's are my beloved K & Co, I love these and always will
Cuttlebug Emb. Strip
Blue silk flower, gem and peel offs from stash

CHALLENGES

Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - Layer it Up
Nutcrafters - 2W, SIO, 1E - #41 Anything goes
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - SIO - #254 Happy Birthday
Stamp n Doodle - music on site - Anything Goes
The Stamping Chef - 2W - For a Girl
Inky Chicks 2W, 3E, cards & altered items - Happy Birthday Girl
Word Art Wednesday #76 - Anything Goes
Digi Makeover Challenge - W, SIO, must use digi - Girly Girl
Paper Crafting Journey - Use a Sentiment
Two Sisters#140
Fairies- For A Lady

Under the sea



RECIPE!

Blue, blue marble and white card stock
Sentiment found in a book and printed on WORD, author unknown to me
Seahorse charm and rick rack from eons ago. perfect for a male friend of mine off to pastures new

CHALLENGES

Black Tie Fridays #26 Under the sea
Word Art Wednesday
613 Avenue Create #15 - Sketch or Anything Goes
Anything Goes #90 - Heavy Metal
Aud Sentiments #78 - For a Guy
Cards for Men #8 - Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody #18 - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Weekly #179 - One for the Boys

Wednesday 17 April 2013

Blue flowers




I truly have become besotted with this sketch, bad Jackie!

Recipe
Floral images printed onto K& Co, images from Digistamps For Joy and you can see them HERE
Sentiment from Whimsy
Kraft and black CS
Brads and gold gems from stash.

CHALLENGES

retrosketches #59...
Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything Goes
Digi Makeover/Paper Makeup Stamps: Anything Goes
V's Sweet Ideas: Anything goes
Pin and Tack: Anything Goes
Catch the Bug: Anything Goes
Simply Create Too: Use Your Stash ( the paper is 5 years old!)
613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes optional Sketch
A Little Bit Crafty: Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew: Handmade Flowers
Penny's Paper Crafty: Use a Sentiment
Stamp n Doodle: Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #76 - Anything Goes

Thinking of you



Saw the above photo inspiration and it made me think of my lovely new Teresa Collins papers and I made this card
RECIPE

I made the background by sprayin Mica sprays onto a bin liner then swooshin the CS around on it to create a soft marble
Rubber stamp by PI Stickled with diamond
Stickers HOTP
DP's Teresa Collins free with a card mag, and they are divine!

CHALLENGES


Creative Creations Challenge Blog
Whoopsi Daisy - W, SIO - Not a Square
There She Goes - W - Just Because
Stamp and Create - M, 1E/week - (April) Use at least 1 Die Cut (THE BANNER IS DIE CUT)
MyGrafico - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday W, include a digital element - #206 Springtime
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations 2W, 2E - Flower Power
Challenge #76 - Anything Goes at WAW
Stamp 'n' Doodle Challenge - 17th April - Lauren Curtis Spotlight - Anything Goes
Pennys Challenge 123 - Use a sentiment
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #76 - Anything Goes

What an honour

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to tell the world how happy I am to have been nominated by Paper Parrot for a Liebster Award




About the Award
This Award was designed to be a blog award in the "Pay it Forward" fashion. Once you have been nominated you award it to five blogs that you like that have fewer than 200 followers to encourage visitors to their blog.



Rules for Acceptance
Thank the person who gave you the award and link back to their blog.
Post the award onto your blog. Give the award to five bloggers that have fewer than 200 followers.
Leave a comment on their blog letting them know that you have given them this Awesome Award..

Pay it Forward
Here are some blogs that have caught my eye and that I think deserves this award:

http://www.qinaahanaartsandcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/
http://redcardcorner.blogspot.co.uk/
http://papillondigitaldesigns.com/
http://janeysdigidesigns.blogspot.co.uk/
http://prettypaperandinkyfingers.blogspot.co.uk/

Tuesday 16 April 2013

Ft, Lil Pigz Boy




Another sketch, had very bad news today and busy card making to take my mind of it all.

RECIPE
Image from Digistamps for Joy called lil pigz boy, aint he sweet? Coloured with Promarkers
Tag and saying K & Co
DCWV DP
White embossed card Craftwork Cards
Ribbon and buttons from stash

CHALLENGES


Sweet Stop SSS2016
Speedy and Friends - #155 Emboss with white
Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W - (W1 of 2) For A Guy
Charisma Cardz - 3E, C10 - #14 Tags
Moving Along With The Times - 3E - Inspired by a Song or Film BABE
QKR Stampede – 4E, SIO – For A Child
Cards For Men - 2W, must be masculine - (1st week) Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - E3 - Adorable Animals
Cupcake Craft - W - Cute & Cuddly
Eureka Stamps - W, 3E, F - For the Boys
Heart 2 Heart - W, 1E, SIR - Buttons
Incy Wincy Designs - W, 5E - Fur or Feathers

You blow me away





With special thanks to my friend Alex who inspired me with the sentiment she used on another card.

RECIPE

Digi stamp of a windmill pattern from Digistamps For Joy, printed onto K & Co CS
I created the sentiment on Word after being inspired by Alex, I printed onto lilac marble CS
Brads from stash

CHALLENGES


Make it Monday: Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything Goes
Crafty Bloggers Network: Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown:
Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes with Uplifting Sentiment
Sister Act: Anything Goes
Pin and Tack: Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes optional Sketch
Melonheadz: Fancy Folds
Paper Playtime: More than one fold
There She Goes: Just Because
retrosketches #59...

Spring is Sprung!



I fell in love with this sketch, so much so that I made two entries!

RECIPE

Image from Janey's Digi Designs called Daffodils. I printed on lemon marble CS then touched a little yellow colour to the petals. the digi is actually 2 flowers, I wanted 3 so I cut off one of the smaller ones from another image.
Sentiment created by me on WORD using FONTICIDE (my fave font) and printed onto lemon marble and backed onto black
Kraft CS

CHALLENGES


retrosketches #59...
Make it Monday: Anything Goes
Crafting by Designs: Spring Flowers
Divas by Design: Flowers
Fab 'n Funky: Spring Colours
The Paper Shelter: Spring Delights
Simon Says: April Showers and/or Spring Flowers
Happy Campers: Flower Power
MilkCoffee: Welcome Spring
My Creative Moments: Weather (Spring)
Totally Gorjuss: Spring Shades
Victorine: Spring Time and/or Colours
Sparkle N Sprinkle: Use a Digital Image
Scrappy Frogs: Think Spring

Girl in soft aqua



I deliberately kept a low colour palette here and I think it works well, do you?

RECIPE

Image from SCRAPPERS DELIGHT called Summer Breeze coloured with Promarkers
Kaiser DP
Emb folder Darice
Dragonfly punch

CHALLENGES
Make it Monday: Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything Goes
Mema's Crafts: Anything Goes
Through the Craftroom Door: Anything Goes
Crafting by Designs: Spring Flowers
Divas by Design: Flowers
Fab 'n Funky: Spring Colours
The Paper Shelter: Spring Delights
Simon Says: April Showers and/or Spring Flowers
MilkCoffee: Welcome Spring
Sister Act: Anything Goes
Happy Campers: Flower Power
Pin and Tack: Anything Goes
Lacy Sunshine: Spring Fever
Scrappy Frogs: Think Spring
Paper Makeup Stamps: Girly
Victorine: Spring Time and/or Colours
Totally Gorjuss: Spring Shades
Cards in Envy - ) Things with Wings
Digi Makeover Challenge - W, SIO, must use digi - Girly Girl
Cutie Pie Challenge - 2W - (1st week) Clean & Simple
Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party #4

I love a sketch challenge




Have I mentioned I love a sketch challenge LOL!

Rubber stamp, I think Hobby Art, coloured with promarkers and stickles
Coral CS
Spotty cotton tape
peel off pink spots
DO sentiment

CHALLENGES

Sketch Saturday
Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (April) Anything Goes
Digi Darla Challenge - W, SIO - Garden/Flowers
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
Happy Campers - Flower Power
Totally Gorjuss - Spring Shades
Great Impressions - pastel colors and / or polka dots
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Spring has Sprung
Victorine Originals - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Springtime Flowers or Colors

Sunday 14 April 2013

On Books



Maybe keep this for my eldest daughters birthday later this month.

RECIPE

Rubber stamped image from DO coloured with promarkers
DP's and buttons are also DO from the Gorguss range
MS border punch
Ribbon from stash
DO brad kit to make the lovely brad

CHALLENGES

Sugar Creek Hollow - 3E, SIO #57 Stamp it
Jellypark Challenges - 2W, 2E, SIO – Week 2 - It's About A Book
QKR Stampede – 4E, SIO – For A Child
Sarah Hurley Challenges - M, C10 - #79 (April) - Projects with Character
Shelly's Images - SIO, 2W - (W2 of 2) Use Scallops
Crafty Creations - #217 No Squares
Inklings and Yarns - W, 3E, JFF - Always Anything Goes
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - SIO - #253 Buttons
Anything Goes Challenge 2W, 5E - #90 Heavy Metal
Bearly Mine Challenges W, 2E, SIO - #81 Anything Goes
Craft Room Challenge 2W, 3E - In The Library (Use Books)
LEJ Designs W, SIO - #48 Show Us Your Ribbons
Top Tip Tuesday 2W, 3E - #98 Girls & Boys Come Out To Play

New Releases at Digistamps For Joy Ft. Big Mouth!!



New release day again folks, and what a lovely crop of fine images for you as usual :)

RECIPE

Image called big Mouth from~ Digistamps For Joy and you can see the store HERE
Very old DP's from Trimcraft
Kraft cardstock
Sentiment created on WORD
Black nailheads
Black fineliner

CHALLENGES

Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W - (W1 of 2) For A Guy
Ruby's Rainbow - 2W, JFF, C10 - #51 Happy Birthday
Sisterhood of Crafters - 2W, 3E - Animal
Stampavie and More -2W, JFF - #191 For a boy
WordArt Wednesdays - 5E - word art freebie OR use an encouraging uplifting sentiment -Anything goes
Bearly Mine Challenges W, 2E, SIO - #81 Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday W, include a digital element - #205 Boys
Sister Act Card Challenge- Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - Animals
One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes
Catch The Bug - 3E, SIO - Anything Goes
Sugar Creek Hollow - 3E, SIO #57 Stamp it
Totally Papercrafts – Use Kraft
QKR Stampede – 4E, SIO – For A Child

Thursday 11 April 2013

Save the planet!!



So here is a cute freebie from Sherri Baldy, how sweet is this?

RECIPE

Image from Sherry Baldy coloured with Promarkers
DP's and butterflies DO
Sentiment, white embossed frame and flowers Craftwork Cards
Pink glitter board
Gems and buttons from stash

CHALLENGES

Besties Challenge #13 Think Pink
Challenge #014 Sparkle at Mayzy Art
Inspired By: Anything Goes at Creative
Inspirations Paint

Challenge #166 - Use Any Shade of Pink at Kaboodledoodles
Sarah Hurley Challenges - M, C10 - #79 (April) - Projects with Character
Challenge #18 - Let's Fly Away... IN (THE )PINK

Wednesday 10 April 2013

Lady in aqua



Saw the challenge over at Meljens and just had to make a card as I just love this image!

Digi from Meljens coloured with Promarkers
Background DP is salvaged from the top of an Easter egg box, too pretty to bin!
Craftwork Cards sentiment
Border and butterfly punch SU
Gems from stash
Beige edge is DCWV
Gold peel off

CHALLENGES

Meljens #154 Happy Birthday
Crafting By Design - Spring Flowers
Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #14 Things with Wings
Flutterby Wednesdays - must have butterfly or fairy - #235
Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog - Scallops
Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Girly
City Crafter Challenge #154 - Happy Birthday
Cupcake Craftroom "Summer Blooms"

Gorguss



Another Gorjuss cute stamp

RECIPE

Gorjuss rubber stamp by DO coloured with Promarkers
Gorjuss DP's again from DO
Buttons from stash
Safmat greeting

CHALLENGES

Bearly Mine Challenges W, 2E, SIO - #81 Anything Goes
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge 2W, 1E, SIO - A Card For A Child Or Teen
Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Anything Goes 2 weeks this time
Top Tip Tuesday 2W, 3E - #98 Girls & Boys Come Out To Play
Sarah Hurley Challenges - M, C10 - #79 (April) - Projects with Character
Crafty Catz - 1E – Anything Goes
Stempelsonnen Challenge - 2W, 3E, stamp as main focus
Let's Craft and Create #67-Anything Goes
V's Sweet Ideas #10-Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday #75-Anything Goes

Mid-Challenge reminder at Digistamps For Joy Ft.St Tropez girl



RECIPE

Image from Digistamps For Joy called Vintage St Tropez Girl, coloured with Promarkers
DP's are K & Co, I cut the flowers from a page too
Sentiment is Pink Petticoat
pearls from stash


CHALLENGES


ABC Challenges - W, cards only, E3, C10 - Color Challenge* - Pink, Green, Blue
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
Mema's Crafts Monday Challenge - Anything Goes
MyGrafico - SIO, F - Anything Goes
My Craft Creations -For the Girls
Stamps & Fun = Creativity - JFF - Girl
The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge - cards - Spring Colors
There She Goes - Color Challenge* = Yellow, Blue, Neutral
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes "Spring Fever"

Tuesday 9 April 2013

Flower girl



What a cutie?? And UPDATE, she won at Totally Papercrafts, happy dance time!

RECIPE

Digi from Dearie Dolls coloured with promarkers
Sentiment from Pink Petticoat
DP's HOTP, old but beautiful
Black and pink CS
Wooden button and resin rose from stash
SU label punch

CHALLENGES

Dutch Dare Card Challenge - 2E, C8 - #211 Birthday Fun
Hanna & Friends - 2W, cute/stamped/person/animal - #168 (W2 of 2) Easter/Spring
Happy Campers - 2W, 3E - #14 (W1 of 2) Flower Power
Little Miss Muffet Challenges - 2W, 1E, SIO - #58 (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
MilkCoffee Challenge - 2W, 3E, SIO - (W2 of 2) Anything but square
Sarah Hurley Challenges - M, C10 - #79 (April) - Projects with Character
Bearly Mine - anything Goes 2E
Totally Paper Crafting Birthday Girl in Pink 3E

Pretty Peach Hibiscus



Such pastel prettiness!

RECIPE

Two images from Digistamps For Joy: Hibiscus coloured with Promarkers and the sentiment is from the Valentine set
Shaped topper and button from DO
Flourish MFT
Punch label shape SU


CHALLENGES

Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (April) Anything Goes
Creative Stamp Friends - 2W - (2nd week) Punchings
Fashionista Challenge - M, 2E, (Runs 3wks + voting week) - (2nd week) Mother's Day Cards
Lexi's Creations - 2W - (2nd week) Punches and/or Dies
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
Marker POP Challenge - 2W, 2E, must use Markers - (2nd week) Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge - cards - Spring Colors
Whoopsi Daisy - W, SIO - Swirls
Going grey with Scrapcreations~Flower power
Allsorts challenge; Spring has sprung

Little bird



Here is my entry for the Inkspirational Challenge #14

I wished I had a paler yellow but alas I don't so I used what I have and made this little card.

SU bird stamp & greeting
Woodware border punch
Look at those lovely little roses! They are nail art and sooooo pretty

Challenges


Challenge #14 at Inkspirational
Artistic Inspirations - W, E3 - Anything Goes
Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (April) Anything Goes
Creative Creations Challenge Blog - 2W, E3, C10 - (2nd week) Easter/Spring
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
MyGrafico - SIO, F - Anything Goes
Whoopsi Daisy - W, SIO - Swirls
DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge #106