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Friday 31 July 2015

ATG at PDE


Soooooooooooo, this time at PDE the Challenge is everyone's favourite, ANYTHING GOES! Yay!
Last year we visited Haddon Hall, a nearby old (some parts are over 1,000 years old) hall. Seen Jane Eyre with Michael Fassbender? That's the one!
There were some fantastic clocks in the gift shop and well, you guessed it, I could not help thinking I could make one of them and save £40/$60. All credit to the wonderful clocks in the store, mine is so different, apart from using dominoes to depict the time. So I had a go. And I think it is as nice as the one's I saw there.
It now graces the wall of my craft room.Telling me I have been in there much too long!!

RECIPE

Greyboard clock blank and mechanism
Cheap set of dominos
Graphic 45 paper
Vintage photo Distress Ink

CHALLENGES

  1. 2 Creative Chicks (M,P1,JFF)  # 28 Anything Goes
  2. ABC Challenge (P1/15, E1, C10) N is for Number
  3. Rhedd's Creative Spirit (M,P1,E3) Anything Goes (Mixed Media Altered Art / Mixed Media ONLY)
  4. Altered Eclectics (M,P1) Anything Goes (Altered Art/Mix Media only, cards or ATC will be deleted)
  5. 613 Avenue Create - W - #133 Anything Goes with optional twist:Shabby Chic
  6. All Crafts Challenge - 2M, 1st Monday of the month every other month, NO CARDS - (June/JulyAnything But a Card

        Thursday 30 July 2015

        Crazy Birds


        I just love these Crazy Birds! Tim Holtz just knows what we love!! I made this for a male family member, hope he likes!  My friend coloured some up as robins and made Christmas cards, they look good!


        RECIPE

        Tim Holtz Crazy Birds, coloured with Copics
        DP from scrap box
        Couture emb. folder
        Lawn Fawn word die
        Button from stash

        CHALLENGES
        1. Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 156 - Anything Goes
        2. Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards - No. 116  - Always Anything Goes 
        3. Crafty Gals Corner -  W, E2 - #29  Anything Goes
        4. Frilly and Funkie - 2W, 3E, C10, SIO, vintage - Things with Wings 
        5. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #44 Always Anything Goes  
        6. Mod Squad Challenge - W, F - Anything Goes PLUS a DIE
        7. Simon Says Stamp - W, 5E - Anything Goes
        8. WordArt Wednesdays - W,5E , scriptural word art freebie offered each week - #194 - Anything Goes Family Friendly      
        9. City Crafter Challenge  W - #272 - Masculine Birthday Card
        10. Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #30 - Animals
        11. AuroraWings Challenge - M, 3rd Monday of the month, E1/E3 with AuroraWings image, must include hand-colored image - (deadline Sept 20) Anything Goes with Wings
        12. Eureka Stamps - W, 3E, F - Anything Goes

        Tuesday 28 July 2015

        Aurora 'Swim with Betty


        What an awesome new release today at The East Wind called Aurora 'Swim with betty', Betty being Unky's Siamese Fighting fish!

        RECIPE

        Image called Aurora 'Swim with betty' from  The East Wind  coloured with Promarkers and Prismacolors
        Dp's are a free magazine covermount
        Banners by DO
        Starfish from stash

        CHALLENGES

        1. Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 156 - Anything Goes
        2. Digitally Sweet - M, Digital images/projects - (Does not have to be 100% digital.) - No. 140 - July - Anything Goes
        3. Pattie's Creations - M, 2E, SIO, include an image –  July - Make a Splash 
        4. QKR Stampede – W, 4E, SIO – No. 149 - Swimming
        5. Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards - No. 116  - Always Anything Goes 
        6. C.R.A.F.T. W, 5E -#321 Wish You Were Here
        7. Natalie and Amy's Challenge (M,P30) #34 Summertime
        8. Cute Card Thursday - #382 water
        9. Bunny Zoe - summer breeze

            Sunday 26 July 2015

            Strong lady 8


            Oooooh, how lucky are we at Digistamps For Joy we have a fabulous new artist drawing for us, and guess what? We all adore her designs! Her name is Tanya, and thank you for this wonderful image!

            RECIPE

            Image from Digistamps For Joy called Strong lady 8, coloured with Promarkers and Prismacolors
            Core'dinations embossed with a Die'sire folder
            Ribbon, slider and sentiment from stash
            Spellbinder dies

            CHALLENGES
            1. Crafty Gals Corner ~ To Die For
            2. Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #73 Anything Goes
            3. Fab'n'Funky ~ No Patterned Papers
            4. Frilly and Funkie - 2W, 3E, C10, SIO, vintage - Raise It Up 
            5. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #43 Always Anything Goes 
            6. Stampavie and More -2W,  JFF - #242 Summer 
            7. Wonderful Wednesdays -  W, SIO -  Always Anything Goes
            8. Challenge #193 - At WAW
            9. Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - 2W, 3E -  No. 96 - (W1 of 2) - A Flower In Your IMAGE
            10. Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 156 - Anything Goes

              Friday 24 July 2015

              'Double Eyelashes


              Wow, is what I thought when I saw this new release from The East Wind, I just could not wait to colour her up!!

              RECIPE

              Image by The East Wind, coloured with Promarkers and Prismacolors and silver gel pen added to highlight
              DP's are from scrapbox
              Little B Die and EK Success border punch
              Craftwork sentiment
              Gems from stash

              CHALLENGES
              1. Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
              2. Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #29 - All about the Girl
              3. Papertake Weekly  Biuld it Up
              4. Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
              5. Cards und More ( black, green and flower)
              6. Artistic Inspirations - 2W, E3 - (Week 1) Anything Goes
              7. Card Mania - M, 3E - (July) Anything Goes
              8. Crafting from the Heart - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
              9. Love to Scrap - 2W, 3E, F, digi or real stamping - (Week 1) Anything Goes
              10. The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - M, E2, SIO - (JulyAlways Anything Goes

              Wednesday 22 July 2015

              Rapunzel


              I bring to you today the wonderful new release from Moonflower Digital Stamps, so delightful and she is called, of course, Rapunzel. 
              She is from Andreia's wonderful Fairytale collection, and they are all fabulous!



              RECIPE

              Digi from Moonflower Digital Stamps coloured with Promarkers
              Presscut stepper and inserts die
              Core'dinations
              DO sentiment
              Flowers and gems from stash
               
              CHALLENGES
              1. Di's Digis Designs 3E,2W,SIO (W1) hand coloured image 
              2. Scrappers Delights  M, First Saturday of the M  Always Anything Goes 
              3. Crafting-With-Friends - 2W, 3E - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
              4. Stempelsonnen Challenge - 2W, 3E, stamp as main focus - No.145 - (W2 of 2) - Anything Goes
              5. Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards - No. 115  - Always Anything Goes 
              6. Simply Create Too - 2W - No.90 - (W1 of 2) - For a Precious Child
              7. Simply Papercraft - 2W, E3 - No. 9 (W1 of 2) - Anything Goes

              Moonflower freebie


              Isn't she lovely, isn't she precious?? She is a fairy, but I decided to make her a bride also, works for me!

              RECIPE

              Image free if you sign up HERE from Moonflower Digital Stamps  
              coloured with Promarkers and Prismacolors and Liquid Pearls added
              DP's free covermount from magazines
              Banner MME
              Doilies and flowers from stash

              CHALLENGES
              1. Allsorts W,3E  add a banner or flag 
              2. Di's Digis Designs 3E,2W,SIO (W1) hand coloured image 
              3. Hiding in my Craft Room W,1E  lots of layers 
              4. Scrappers Delights  M, First Saturday of the M  Always Anything Goes 
              5. Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 155 - Girly
              6. Crafting-With-Friends - 2W, 3E - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
              7. Creative Corner - W, 3E  - Wedding Bells are Ringing
              8. Dragons Lair Designs - M, E1 – July - Shabby Chic
              9. Polkadoodles - 2W, C10 – No.29 - (W1 of 2) 2 or more patterned papers
              10. QKR Stampede – W, 4E, SIO – No. 148 - You Are My Sunshine

              Sunday 19 July 2015

              My first Dt post for Corrosive Challenges



              I am super proud to announce I have been invited to join the Dt at Corrosive Challenges, Yay!!! We have the wonderful Oddball Stamps as our sponsor this time, and I am a big fan!!
              Our latest Challenge is To Die for  so please link up HERE

              RECIPE

              Image called Kawaii Animal Friend ~ Chubs the Panda Image  from  Oddball Stamps , coloured with  Prismacolors, I added the words with Craft Artist II
              Dp's are DCWV
              Joanna Sheen banner die
              Button from stash

              CHALLENGES
              1. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #42 Always Anything Goes  
              2. Penny's Paper-Crafty - W,3E -  #236 Anything Goes
              3. Wonderful Wednesdays -  W, SIO -  Always Anything Goes
              4. Word Art Wednesday ATG
              5. DIE CUTS CHALLENGE! at Oddball 
              6. Crafts Galore Encore (M,P1,E3) Stamp or Digi Anywhere
              7. Crafty Time (M, P1, E3) Punches or Dies
              8. Crafting-With-Friends - 2W, 3E - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
              9. Simply Create Too - 2W - No.90 - (W1 of 2) - For a Precious Child

              Saturday 18 July 2015

              With love

              I just love this pretty lady and make no excuses for using her multiple times, she is worth it!

              RECIPE

              Image called Lucy Loo' Close up from The East Wind coloured with Promarkers and Prismacolors
              Dp was a free covermount
              Craftwork sentiment
              Sizzix die
              Gems from stash


              CHALLENGES

              1. Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E, JFF - (W2 of 2) - K is for Kind Thoughts
              2. Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 155 - Girly
              3. Crafting-With-Friends - 2W, 3E - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
              4. Creative Fingers -  W ,C10, 3E (one must be using sponsor image) - No.87 -   Anything Goes
              5. Fairy Tale - 2W, 2E - No. 122 - (W1 of 2) - Bling Bling
              6. Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards - No. 115  - Always Anything Goes 
              7. Card and Scrap (2W, P1/15) #100 Anything Goes
              8. Crafty Time (M, P1, E3) Punches or Dies
              9. Paradise of Stamps (2W,P1/15,E3) #21 & 22 Anything Goes
              10. Petal Lu (M, P15) Anything Goes

                  Friday 17 July 2015

                  Aurora 'Scarf lover'


                  We all fell in love with this image on the TEW design team, do you like her??

                  RECIPE

                  Image called Aurora 'Scarf lover from The East Wind coloured with Promarkers and Prismacolors
                  Dp's are DCWV
                  Shape die
                  Craftwork flowers
                  DO stamp
                  SU circle punch

                  CHALLENGES
                  1. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #42 Always Anything Goes  
                  2. Wonderful Wednesdays -  W, SIO -  Always Anything Goes
                  3. Word Art Wednesday ATG
                  4. Crafty Friends Challenge 2W,(W2) - Anything Goes
                  5. Scrappers Delights  M, First Saturday of the M  Always Anything Goes 
                  6. DL.ART Monthly Challenge Anything Goes 
                  7. Crafty Catz - W, 3E – #287 - Summertime
                  8. Crafting from the Heart - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
                  9. Craft Your Passion - W, E3 Always Anything Goes

                  Lots of Red at PDE Linky Party


                  Over at the newly relaunched PDE Linky Party we have a wonderful new theme 'Lots of red!', just love it!! Please share your creations HERE. I was so glad when Janis reformed as I missed this group soooooooooooooo much!

                  RECIPE

                  Fab image from 2Cute Ink, coloured with Promarkers and Prismacolors
                  Dp's by Cosmo Cricket
                  Circle die cuts and star punch outs
                  Rub on sentiment

                  CHALLENGES
                  1. Crafting from the Heart - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
                  2. Craft Your Passion - W, E3 Always Anything Goes
                  3. Crafty Boots - 2W, SIO - (Week 2) Stars or Stripes
                  4. Cutie Pie Challenge - M, 2nd Monday, must be "cute" - (July) Cute as a Button
                  5. Get Creative Challenges - 2W, 3E - (Week 1) Stars
                  6. The Male Room - 2W, masculine projects only -  #14 Song Title ~ All Around My Hat by Steelye Span
                  7. Word Art Wednesday ATG
                  8. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #42 Always Anything Goes  
                  9. Paper Sweeties Sketch Inspiration Challenge (M,P1) #33 Red, White & Blue
                  10. Crafty Time (M, P1, E3) Punches or Dies

                      Thursday 16 July 2015

                      Forever

                       I was so happy when I saw a FB posting from my FB friend Karen Pimblett. It let me know that, and I quote ' This month, however, if you visit Simply Cards & Papercraft online, you will be able to download your FREE digital stamps and papers from our All Dressed Up Wedding Theme! Now how cool is that?!'
                       And every one of them is a beaut!

                      RECIPE

                      Free image downloaded HERE  coloured with Promarkers and Prismacolors and Stickles added
                      Dp's are All DCWV
                      Sentiment DO
                      Resin roses from stash


                      CHALLENGES

                      1. Word Art Wednesday ATG
                      2. Creative Craft Cottages Challenges (2W,P1/15,E3) # 43 Layer it U
                      3. Penny's Paper-Crafty - W,3E -  #236 Anything Goes
                      4. Card and Scrap (2W, P1/15) #100 Anything Goes
                      5. Di's Digis Designs 3E,2W,SIO (W2) Celebrations
                      6. Crafty Friends Challenge 2W,(W2) - Anything Goes
                      7. Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards - No. 114  - Always Anything Goes 
                      8. DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge  Monthly Challenge Anything Goes 
                      9. Use Your Stuff - W, JFF, use your stash - Anything Goes
                      10. Everybody-Art-Challenge W - #333 Paper & Embellishments x3
                      11. Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
                      12. Ooh La La Creations - 2W, SIO - (Week 2) All That Glitters
                      13.  
                      14. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - W, 5E - Anything Goes
                      15. The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - M, E2SIO - (JulyAlways Anything Goes
                      16. 613 Avenue Create - W - #132 Anything Goes

                                                New release at Paperbabes challs



                                                I am here to show you a fab new release digi at PAPERBABES and he is called Dillon Hatter, haven't you noticed there is so Much Alice related 'stuff' about just now? I am so happy to see it!

                                                RECIPE

                                                Digi image called Dillon Hatter from PAPERBABES  coloured with Promarkers
                                                 Dp by Sandi Gough from Slinky Tarts
                                                Just cut rite hexagon die
                                                Crafts 2 die
                                                Sentiment generated on WORD
                                                Charm from stash

                                                CHALLENGES

                                                1. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #42 Always Anything Goes  
                                                2.  The Male Room - 2W, masculine projects only -  #14 Song Title~  You can keep your hat on by Joe Cocker
                                                3. Penny's Paper-Crafty - W,3E -  #236 Anything Goes
                                                4. Wonderful Wednesdays -  W, SIO -  Always Anything Goes
                                                5. Word Art Wednesday ATG
                                                6. Card and Scrap (2W, P1/15) #100 Anything Goes
                                                7. Crafts Galore Encore (M,P1,E3) Stamp or Digi Anywhere
                                                8. Creative Craft Cottages Challenges (2W,P1/15,E3) # 43 Layer it Up
                                                9. Paradise of Stamps (2W,P1/15,E3) #21 & 22 Anything Goes
                                                10. Through the Purple Haze (M. P1, E3, C10) Something Funny

                                                Wednesday 15 July 2015

                                                Wedding Amy


                                                So we have a great new Challenge over at Creatalicious, Challenge #77 - more than one fold, please enter your creations HERE we do love to see them!!

                                                RECIPE

                                                Digi from Crafty Sentiments Designs  coloured with Promarkers and Prismacolors and Wink of Stella added to veil and dress top
                                                Craftwork easel card
                                                DO DP
                                                Congrats words from a Crafts2 embossing folder
                                                Joanna Sheen banner die
                                                Sizzix dove die
                                                Flowers from stash

                                                CHALLENGES

                                                1. Crafty Friends Challenge 2W,(W2) - Anything Goes
                                                2. Allsorts W,3E  strawberries and cream 
                                                3. Di's Digis Designs 3E,2W,SIO (W2) Celebrations
                                                4. Scrappers Delights  M, First Saturday of the M  Always Anything Goes ]
                                                5. Artbymiran Challenge - 2W , SIO, 3E, no digital projects - No.36 - (W1 of 2) - Anything Goes
                                                6. Polkadoodles - 2W, C10 – No.28 - (W2 of 2) Add Some Embossing
                                                7. Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards - No. 114  - Always Anything Goes 
                                                8. DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge  Monthly Challenge Anything Goes 

                                                Anything But a Card


                                                I celebration of our super new challenge over at The East Wind which is called ABC- Anything but a card, I made this. It's a while since I made a mixed media piece, but I shall not leave it so long again!

                                                RECIPE

                                                Image called Flower Fairy and Birdie Love  from The East Wind, coloured with Promarkers
                                                Wooden folk heart, painted with Picket fence distress stain, texture pasted through a Prima stencil and repainted. Then tinted with a little weak Broken China distress ink
                                                Sizzix flourish die
                                                Dragonfly and Butterfly punches
                                                Gems and ribbons from stash

                                                CHALLENGES

                                                1. Crafty Friends Challenge 2W,(W2) - Anything Goes
                                                2. Hiding in my Craft Room W,1E 
                                                3. Dream Valley Challenges 2W, 3E, C10 - (Week 1) Distressing
                                                4. Craft for the Craic - M, 5E (First Friday of the month) - July - Summer Time
                                                5. Crafty Catz - W, 3E – #287 - Summertime
                                                6. Polkadoodles - 2W, C10 – No.28 - (W2 of 2) Add Some Embossing
                                                7. Challenge #132 Anything Goes  at 613 Avenue Create
                                                8. Crafting from the Heart - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
                                                9. Craft Your Passion - W, E3 Always Anything Goes
                                                10. Take A Word - W, JFF, 3E, C10, ATC/altered art/mixed media only, no cards or layouts - Wings