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Wednesday 29 May 2013

OWL



RECIPE

Rubber stamp I think by Inkadinkadoo (had coloured up a while) Stamped with Brilliance onto card which had been distressed
SU DP's
Black fineliner
Sentiment by Pink Petticoat

CHALLENGES

Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes
Songbird Challenges - 2W, 2E, cards - (1st week) All Creatures Great & Small
Robyn`s Fetish - W - Birds
Pile It On - Put a Bird on It
Dream Valley Challenges - 2W, 3E - (2nd week) Animals
Sweet Pea - birds of a feather
Wags n Whiskers - Anything goes
Paper Creator's Crafts - Anything goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes

Marvellous



Here is the card I made for my DH's 63rd birthday. As we were on vacation/holiday at the time of his birthday I thought it appropriate.

RECIPE

TH Sizzix embossing folders, Cuttlebug HBD folder
DO brad making kit
Charm from stash
DP's and postcard from stash
Black fineliner
Nail heads

CHALLENGES

Crazy Amigo Challenge - Car
Creative Craft Challenges 2W, 3E - #11 For The Fellas
LEJ Designs W, SIO - #55 Celebrate
Party Time Tuesdays W, 3E (2E anything goes wk) - PTT #122 Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Alway's Anything Goes
Vickies Anything Goes - M, 3E, C10, Papercrafts - Always Anything Goes
Anything Goes at Whimsy stamps
Word art Wednesday ATG #82
Created With Love - W, 3E, C10 - At least 3 Layers
Cupcake Craft - W - Boys

Tuesday 28 May 2013

Come and get me!



A friend asked me to make a sexy card for her chap, hope he likes this!

RECIPE

Kenny K digi I was so happy to win, coloured with promarkers
DCWV DP's
SU border punch
Red nail heads
Safmat greeting

CHALLENGES

Ginger Loft - Happy Birthday
PTT#122-Anything Goes
CASonsunday Make it masculine
stamps and fun CAS
Melonheadz: Fathers Day/Male
Cupcake Crafts: Boys
The Crazy Challenge: Use Sentiments
My Heart Pieces: Be Sentimental
Passion For Promarkers Challenge W- must use promarkers - #199 Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E, JFF - Week 1 - * H for Happy *
Glitter n Sparkle - W - Birthdays
Allsorts - W, 3E - #208 Happy Birthday
Our Creative Corner - 3E M - Anything Goes
QKR Stampede – W, 4E, SIO –#40- One for the Boys

Girl in a red dress



Just how sweet is this lovely girl??

RECIPE

Digi from A Day For Daisies coloured with Promarkers
Darice embossing folder
Red shade of Cor'dinations
Hand rolled roses
Fern punch
Stickles
Clear gems

CHALLENGES

ATG at A Day For Daisies
Digi Makeover Challenge - W, SIO, must use digi - Anything Goes
Fitztown Challenge - W, F, Anything Goes
Get Inky! - 2W, 3E - (1st week) Glitter
Kaboodle Doodles - W, 3E - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
Sister Act: Anything Goes
Whimsy Stamps: Anything Goes
Joanna Sheen: Girls, Girls, Girls
Paper Makeup Stamps: Anything Goes
Bearly Mine: Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes
Freshly Brewed - M, SIO, 5E - Flowers
The Perfect Sentiment - W, cards only -must have sentiment on front - #80 Anything Goes
Lacy Sunshine - 2W, 3E, must have hand coloured image - Always Anything Goes
Cupcake Inspirations

Sunday 26 May 2013

Fab Birthday



I was excited to receive my kit yesterday from Craftwork Cards and have been making sweet cards with it since. Here is one to share with you, there will be more!!!

RECIPE

Craftwork Cards Teaparty Goodie box
Black fineliner
Aqua gems
I rolled the roses myself with the DP's

CHALLENGES

613 Avenue Create - W - Anything Goes
Amusing Challenges - W, 2E, No Digi - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Paint - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) Anything Goes
Eclectic Ellapu - W, 2E - Handmade Flowers
Gingerloft - 2W - (2nd week) Happy Birthday
Glitter n Sparkle - W - Birthdays
Hobbycutz - 2W, 3E, SIO - (1st week) Flowers/Roses
Scrappy Frogs - M - (May) Anything Goes
Allsorts - W, 3E - #208 Happy Birthday
Paper Creator's Crafts 2W 3E SOR - #9 (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays– W - #104 - Anything Goes!
Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. #8 Always Anything Goes

Retail Therapy



Wow Margy & Jen have been busy with the new releases this week!! here is another beauty!

RECIPE

Image from Digistamps For Joy called Retail Therapy coloured with Promarkers
A very old card base from my ancient stash that just cried out to be used
Sentiment from stash
Stickers again stash with added gems in the centre

CHALLENGES

Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W - (W1 of 2) Sentiment with the word 'friend' in it
Charisma Cardz - 3E, C10 - #20 Here Comes Summer
Scrappy Frogs-anything goes
CARD MANIA – flowers
Joanna Sheen: Girls, Girls, Girls
The Squirrel and The Fox: Here Come the Girls
Creatalicious: For the Girls
Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes with Uplifting Sentiment
A Gem of a Challenge - W - #81 Bring on the Sunshine
Pumpkin spice - W - #21 Anything Goes

It's a Girl!



I love these tags so much, I had to use them twice!

RECIPE

Image from Digistamps For Joy called Baby tags lightly coloured with Promarkers
Old but lovely DP's from HOTP
Paper bow from Krafty Hands
Pearl Brad, teddy charm and gems from stash
DO butterfly punch

CHALLENGES

Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Alway's Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash W, C13 - #102 Use Your Unused/Forgotten Tools (b'fly punch)
Passion For Promarkers Challenge W- must use promarkers - #199 Anything Goes
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge 2W, 1E, SIO - Baby Cards and Projects
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday W- #221 Buttterflies
WordArt Wednesdays - 5E - word art freebie OR use an encouraging uplifting sentiment -Anything goes
The Stamping Chef - 2W - Metal
Paper Shelter Challenge - 3E, SIO - #113 Charm
I love Promarkers - Must use Promarkers - #169 Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - #134 Lots of Layers
Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - 2W 2E, SIO - #109 (W2 of 2) Show Your Bow...Homemade, dyed or uniquely tied
As You Like it Challenge-2W, E3- (W2 of 2) Favorite 2 color combo...must state what those colors are (pink & green)
In the Pink - 3E, C6, lots of pink – #20 (W3 of 3) Maybe Baby...girl of course

It's a Boy! New Releases at Digistamps For Joy





What a great idea from Margy at Digistamps For Joy! Such useful tags. They come for both flavours too! You can use them to personalize a card for a friend etc. Or use them in scrapbooking or as an announcement of your babies arrival, lots of uses! You can see them HERE

RECIPE

Baby tags (English) image from Digistamps For Joy, coloured with Promarkers
DP's are DCWV
Cropodile and eyelets
Ribbon from stash

CHALLENGES

WordArt Wednesdays - 5E - word art freebie OR use an encouraging uplifting sentiment -Anything goes
Chalk N Stock - 2E, 2W, F, must use chalk - (May) Anything goes just use chalk (tag chalked on edges)
Crafty Ribbons - 2W, SIO - #46 Anything Goes with Ribbon
Sarah Hurley Challenges - M, C10 - #80 Shades of Blue
I love Promarkers - Must use Promarkers - #169 Anything Goes
The Perfect Sentiment - must have sentiment on front - #80 Anything Goes
Passion For Promarkers Challenge W- must use promarkers - #199 Anything Goes
Ribbon Carousel Challenge M, must include spooled item - RCC81 Celebrations
Top Tip Tuesday 2W, 3E - #101 Box clever

Thursday 23 May 2013

Listen, do you wanna know a secret?



I was so lucky to win this image from QKR, isn't it different?? I decided to let it speak for itself and kept it simple.

RECIPE

Image as stated above coloured with Promarkers
DP is K & Co
Buttons from stash
SU border punch
EKS border punch
Peel off greeting

CHALLENGES


One Stitch at a Time: Use a Digi
Creatalicious: For the Girls
The Squirrel and The Fox: Here Come the Girls
My Heart Pieces: Anything Goes
Our Creative Corner: Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes
Forever Friends - M / 2W, E3 - Monthly Challenge (May): Anything Goes
Kaboodle Doodles - W, 3E - For the Ladies
Ooh La La Creations - Seeing Red

Flower



A simple hand made flower

RECIPE

Paper Artsy rubber stamp
Glittered flat brad
Stickles crystal

CHALLENGES

My Craft Creations Floral
Sandy's Crafty Creations May - Flowers and More Flowers
Whoopsidaisy - May Flowers
Charisma Cardz 19 - No Digis Allowed
Go Fish - glitter
Card Mania - spots or stripes
Di's Digis - show us your bling
Addicted to Stamps & More - Anything Goes

Fuchsias in pink



RECIPE

Image from Pamela West CD coloured lightly with a Promarker. Printed onto CS swooshed over shimmer sprays
K & Co DP
MS border punch
Two glass flowers from stash
Pink & sage CS

CHALLENGES

Crafting for all Seasons - #52 Pink
Crafts and Me - #134 Lots of Layers
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Di's Digis Designs - Show Us Your Bling
One Stop Craft - Anything Goes
DL.Art Thankful Thursday Linky Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Boots - Celebration
Wags 'n Whiskers - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time - Use A Digi
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Joanna Sheen Challenge - Girls, Girls, Girls
Ginger Loft - Happy Birthday
Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes
The Perfect Sentiment - anything goes
Corrosive Challenge - sentiment on front
Bearly Mine - anything goes
Country View - How does your garden grow
Whimsy Inspiration - 3E, SIO - anything goes
Rhedd & Rosie's Challenge Blog - #7 Blooming
Freshly Brewed - M, SIO, 5E - Flowers
Creative Belli - 2W - #170 Flowers
Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Alway's Anything Goes
Songbird Challenges - 2W, 2E, cards - (2nd week) Flowers

Wednesday 22 May 2013

Mid challenge reminder at Digistamps For Joy ~ Spring has sprung ~ Love Spring



Its that time again! Spring is finally here so get on over to Digistamps For Joy and strut your stuff, we want to see your talent!

Here is my card and I made the sentiment on WORD
The lovely flowers are from Digistamps For Joy called Cosmos and they are coloured with Promarkers
DP is K & Co
Gems and bugs from stash
Sentiment generated on WORD

Hope you will join us!

CHALLENGES

Make It Monday - Anything Goes
One Stop Craft - Anything Goes
Songbird Challenges -Flowers
Rhedd & Rosie's Challenge Blog - #7 Blooming
Freshly Brewed - M, SIO, 5E - Flowers
Corrosive Challenge - sentiment on front
Challenge #81 - Anything Goes at Word Art Wednesday

Wednesday 8 May 2013

Mid challenge reminder at Digistamps For Joy ~ Women are special



Such a lovely and easy challenge this time, why not join in the fun?

RECIPE

Image Vase of hearts form Digistamps for Joy and you can see it HERE , coloured with promarkers
Memory makers DPs'
Diamond Stickles
Craftwork Cards sentiment
Gold gems from stash

Hope we see you soon!

Tuesday 7 May 2013

Monday 6 May 2013

Love to Create Challenge GD spot




As you can imagine, I was utterly thrilled to be asked to be Guest Designer at Love to Create and here is what I made:

How divine is this image from Kathryne at Whimsy Stamps called Autumn Blessings and she is coloured with Promarkers on a gold marble paper
DP's are First Edition
Woodware border punch
Brown lace and gems from stash
DO copper sticker and sentiment base
Sentiment on Safmat

It may seem odd to make an autumn card this time of year but I have friends in South Africa and this is so appropriate for them!

CHALLENGES

WordArt Wednesdays - 5E - word art freebie OR use an encouraging uplifting sentiment -Anything goes
The Perfect Sentiment - must have sentiment on front - #77 Feminine
Simon Says Stamp - Just Because
Pin and Tack: Anything Goes
Bearly Mine: Anything goes
Creative Card Crew: Bling
Bloggers Challenge Splendiferous: A Feminine Touch
Allsorts: Add some Sparkle (gems)
challenge #142 at 2 Sisters - Bingo (Gems, image, sentiment)

Animal in me



Saw this Challenge over at Black Tie Friday and had to give it a try.

UPDATE:

This card won Best Dressed at Black Tie Friday, sooooooo pleased!

RECIPE

White deckle card
Black craft style embossed CS
Red heart brad
Black nailheads
WORD created sentiment
DCWV DP which was black and ivory so I hand coloured it

CHALLENGES

Black Tie Friday Challenge #28 Animal print plus black
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges - 2W, 3E - (1st week) No Squares Allowed
One Stitch At A Time - SIO - Anything Goes
A Gem of a Challenge - W - #78 Make it Sentimental
Our Creative Corner - 3E M - Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays– Hosted on New Blog - 101 - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. Always Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
Anything Goes! at Paper Crafting Journey
NSD Blog Hop & Challenge with Denine at Pumpkin Spice

Sunday 5 May 2013

Cyclamen



RECIPE

Digi from Janeys Digi Designs called Cyclamen, coloured with Promarkers
DP's K & Co
Craftwork Cards Sentiment
Gems from stash

CHALLENGES

Forever Friends 17 - Anything Goes
By the Cute and Girly May - Flowers
The Stamp Spot - Feminine
Splendiferous Creations - Bloggers Challenge "A Feminine Touch" (9/5)
Lets craft and create- one for the girls (14/5)
Mema’s Crafts - Mayflowers(
Perfect Sentiment: Make it Feminine
Lets craft and create- one for the girls
Creative Corner - #17 - Flowers and/or Mothers Day
Freshly Brewed - flowers
Twisted Tuesday Challenge #49 - Free for all(

"Misteri caller"~ New release at Digistamps For Joy





Read all about it, read all about it, Hot off the press! Digistamps For Joy is going to start selling coloured digis in a JPG format!! Yipee! Great for when time is tight or you are just to tired to colour! Wow, can't wait to start buying!

RECIPE

New image from Digistamps For Joy called "Misteri caller", coloured with Promarkers
DP's Craftwork Cards & K&Co
Sentiment, ribbons and buttons from stash

CHALLENGES

Challenge #78 - Anything Goes at Word Art Wednesday
Crafty Catz-Challenge #181 INSPIRED BY A SONG (You keep me hanging on the telephone~ Blondie)
Bloggers Challenge - A Feminine Touch
Annabelle Stamps Challenge - 2W, C8, SIO – Week 2 - Anything Goes*
Jellypark Challenges - 2W, 2E, SIO – Week 1 - Girly Girl
Inspire Me Fridays– Hosted on New Blog - 101 - Anything Goes!
Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. Always Anything Goes
Forever Friends - M, P1 - Anything goes
Heck of a Challenge - M, P1 - Fashion
Our Creative Corner - M, P1, 3E - Anything goes

Saturday 4 May 2013

Angie is 50



So here we have a card I made for my friend Annie, for her friend Angie who will be 50 soon.

RECIPE

Image from Digistamps For Joy called Celebration cake and you can see it HERE, .coloured with Promarkers
DP from K & Co
WORD generated sentiment usinf Fonticide
Red rose from stash and its ancient, so glad I used it at last
Pearls from stash

CHALLENGES

Personalise it at Crafting When We Can
Sparkle N Sprinkle - colour challenge
Songbird Challenges - 2W, 2E, cards - (1st week) "Truly Scrumptious"
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
Lexi's Creations - 2W - (1st week) Happy Birthday
Digi Darla Challenge - W, SIO - Celebrate
ATG at Sister Act
Bearly Mine Challenges W, 2E, SIO - #84 Anything Goes
Twisted Tuesday 2W, must use twist - Theme: Anything Goes Twist: No Twist

Enjoy your day!



RECIPE

Sweet image from Dearie Dolls coloured with Promarkers
Shaped topper from DO
DP's DO
Sentiment Pink Petticoat
Pearls from stash
MFT flourish die

CHALLENGES

Bloggers - JFF – A Feminine Touch
Card Crafter's Circle - 3E, C10 – Challenge #73 BUDS, BLOOMS and BLOSSOMS
Brown Sugar – E2 - #40 - Mother's Day
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - 3E, 2W - Week 1 - #38 ~ Mother's Day/For Mom (Mum!)
Creative Corner - #17 - Flowers and/or Mothers Day
Stampin With The Dragon - 2W, SIO – Week 2 - Spring Has Sprung
QKR Stampede – 4E, SIO –#37- Mother's Day
Simon Says Stamp - Just Because
The Crafters Cafe - Challenge #16 Mother's or for a Female

Friday 3 May 2013

Friday Freebie at Digistamps For joy




Aren't you guys all so lucky today?? For a limited time, if you visit the Digistamps For Joy Shop HERE you can download this lovely image Tulip Basket totally free of charge. What's the catch I hear you thinking??? Nothing, nada, nil, etc........... Just download and colour away. but don't forget, it will go back into the store very quickly so don't delay!!

RECIPE

Image from Digistamps For Joy called Tulip basket, coloured with Promarkers
Coloured bits from the scrap box
"Spring" peel off
Card candy

CHALLENGES

CRAFTING MUSKETEERS NEW CHALLENGE BLOG- ATG
DL.ART Thankful Thursday: May LINKY challenge
Baffies Kreativladen - M - April
Crafts and Me - #131 Floral Frenzy
Creative Belli - 2W - #168 Spring the card candy is a few yrs old
Freshly Brewed - M, SIO, 5E - Flowers
Critter Sketch - W - Flowers
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
Crafty Catz-Challenge #181 INSPIRED BY A SONG (Tulips of Amsterdam)
Flowers and/or Mothers Day at Creative Corner
Bloggers Challenge - A Feminine Touch
Challenge #73 BUDS, BLOOMS and BLOSSOMS at Card crafters Circle

Wednesday 1 May 2013

Two Iris



I love the purity of this digital image from a Pamela West CD so decided to make a CAS card to compliment it.

RECIPE

Digi from a Pamela West CD coloured with Promarkers
Embossed purple paper from scrap box
Sentiment K & Co
Brad made from a kit by DO

CD Sunday - SIR - must use something from a CD - Purple Paradise
Get Inky! - 2W, 3E - (1st week) Floral Fun
Crafts and Me - #131 Floral Frenzy
Freshly Brewed - M, SIO, 5E - Flowers
WordArt Wednesdays - 5E - word art freebie OR use an encouraging uplifting sentiment -Anything goes
The Perfect Sentiment - must have sentiment on front - #77 Feminine
The Crafters Cafe - Challenge #16 Mother's or for a Female
Use It Tuesdays 2W, must use hoarded supply's & say what you used - Flowers For Mom (that paper is ancient)
Delightful Challenges - Weekly Challenge - I
Appreciate You

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Anything but Birthday

Two trees





Another Sketch

RECIPE

Rubber stamp from Chocolate Baroque
Kraft and blue CS
MS border punch
DO buttons
Trimcraft DP

CHALLENGES

Sketchbook Saturday
Pumpkin spice - W - #17 Nature
My Time to Craft - W - #219 Use Kraft
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps Challenge -2W, Must use stamp- (1st week) Beautiful Button

Joy fold card




Saw a challenge for a joy fold card and had a little laugh. I was teaching this to students many years ago and had made it up in my head, then forgotten about it, can I rename it Jackie fold? Anyhoo, I still felt inspired to revisit this technique and here is what I made.

RECIPE

Digi from Scrappers delight coloured with Promarkers
CS Kanban
MME aqua gems
SU butterfly punch
Craftwork card sentiment


CHALLENGES

Joy Fold Card at Come And Get It
Crafty Sentiments: The Letter B ( blue, butterflies, birthday, brown)
Creative Card Crew 2W - #35 Bling (Week 1)
Sister Act: Anything Goes
Celebrate the Occasion: Anything Goes (celebrating women)
Crafts 4 Eternity: 3 Patterned Papers
Sisterhood of Crafters: Free for All
Scrappy Frogs: Think Spring
LEJ Designs W, SIO - #51 Anything Goes
Crafty Boots - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Use a Stamped Character
Digi Makeover Challenge - W, SIO, must use digi - Celebrations
Digi Darla Challenge - W, SIO - Celebrate
Cutie Pie Challenge - 2W - (1st week) Lots of Layers
Lexi's Creations - 2W - (1st week) Happy Birthday