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Thursday 29 August 2013

The New Look




Just adore this rubber stamp by Ranger, perfect to paper piece. Makes me think of Dior's New Look. How welcome that must have been to ladies fed up of wartime austerity. A breathe of fresh air!

RECIPE

Rubber stamp by Ranger, skin coloured with Promarkers and clothes paper pieced
Clothes DP's DO
All other DP's Graphic 45
Tim Holtz Vintage Photo distress ink
Flower from stash
Safmat greeting
Black nailhead

CHALLENGES

Scrappers' Delights - 2W, SIO - #6 Paper Piecing
Seize the Birthday ATG
Simon says - Anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks - W #4CCC-157 Squares
DRS Designs - W, 1E, SIO, - #85 Mad about Plaid( just visible in the coat)
Happy Campers - M, 3E - #21 (W2 of 4) Use a Stamp
Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (W2 of 3) Anything Goes
Rhedd & Rosie's Challenge Blog - 2W, 3E, No Digital layouts - #14 for ladies
Can You Digi It 2W- #43 Very Vintage*
Kaboodle Doodles - W, 3E - Season of Fall or Fall Colors
Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 2W, Must use stamp- Challenge #62 (2nd Week) shabby/vintage.

DIGISTAMPS4JOY DT CALL !!!


DIGISTAMPS4JOY DT CALL !!!


Would you like to be a member of a great Design Team?
The term of office of some of our current members has expired, and
DS4J is looking for new members
Do you love working with a wide variety of styles of digistamps?
Do you ....
have an active card making blog,
have experience with using digistamps,
and create cards?

Then Margy would love to have you join her team.

If your answer is YES!!! to all of these questions,
She'd love to hear from you.

To apply, send the following information:
1. Your name and email address
2. A link to your blog
3. Links to 3 papercraft projects where you have used digistamps and you feel best showcase your skills.

This DT call will run from 28 August to 30 September 2013

EVERY application will receive a confirmation of receipt.

Send your application to
info[at]digistamps4joy[dot]co[dot]za

Margy looks forward to hearing from YOU!!!
I can assure you this team is caring and fun! Margy is the best Team leader ever!

Wednesday 28 August 2013

Paper doll


SO THRILLED THAT THIS CARD WILL BE FEATURED AT INSPIRE ME FRIDAYS!! HAPPY DANCE!!


I spent the last weekend with my super duper BBBBF on a craft retreat in Daventry. Bought a ton of stuff and have used some to make this card.

RECIPE

prima Paperdoll rubber stamp, skin coloured with Promarkers and dress paper pieced with Graphic 45 Steampunk Spells
DP also Graphic 45 Steampunk Spells
Prima flowers
Buttons from stash
Sentiment Craftwork Cards
Stickles Diamond

CHALLENGES

Ali-Crafts Paper Dolls
Aud Sentiments - anything but birthday
Robins Fetish - rectangle cards
QKR Stampede - anything goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Paper Pretties #272 - Girly Girl
Cutie Pie Challenge - 2W, must be "cute" - (2nd week)
A Gem of a Challenge - W - #94 Anything with a B (blue, buttons,blooms)
Inspire Me Fridays– W - No. 117 - Anything Goes!
Happy Campers - M, 3E - #21 (W1 of 4) Use a Stamp
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Scrappers' Delights - 2W, SIO - #6 Paper Piecing

Mid Challenge Reminder at ds4j Ft. Stormy

Such a beautiful whimsical image!

RECIPE

Image from Digistamps For Joy called Stormy coloured with promarkers
Fabulous unamed DP from my local craft shop
Cheery Lynn flourish die
Roses from stash
DO sentiment

CHALLENGES

613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #34: Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - summer flowers
2 Sisters - square cards
Tammy's Scrappin Corner - W, 2E, F - Anything Goes
Created With Love - W, 3E - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments #87 - Anything BUT a Birthday Card
Pattie´s Creations #74 - Anything Goes
Paper Creators Crafts #13 - Anything Goes
Inspire Me Friday #117 - Anything Goes
Pile It On #34 - Designer Paper

Sunday 25 August 2013

New release at Digistamps For Joy


YAY!!!!!!!!!! It's Sunday and I am sure you know what that means now? Yes, it's new release day at Digistamps For Joy, so lucky me got to play with this new stamp!! I shall be away all weekend on a Graphic 45 Craft Retreat, double happy times. poor hub stuck at home studying for his exams :(

RECIPE

Digi called Kiss the cook apron available from Digistamps For Joy coloured with Promarkers
DP's Raspberry Road
Trimcraft doily
Wooden button and twine also Trimcraft
Ribbon form stash
Black fineliner

CHALLENGES

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday W- #234 Dainty Doilies
Cheerful Stamp Pad - 2W, JFF, mixed media - (1st week) Anything Goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - W - Use Twine
craft-room challenge-something new
crafty creations-shabby chic

Friday 23 August 2013

Inspiration #2



Having a duh day today, made a cracking card for the Dilly Beans Challenge only to find that I had exceeded the number of entries allowed. Note to self, read the rules!! Or else!!

Image from Dilly beans coloured with Promarkers
DP's all K & Co
Sentiment Pink Petticoat
Bow Craftwork Cards assembled by hand
Gems from stash

CHALLENGES

Dilly Beans ~ Use an Inspirational quote
Just B Creative Crazy Anything Goes
Make it Monday: Anything Goes
Little Blue Buttons #8 Use Blings
Cutie Pie Challenge #51 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday #94 Anything Goes with uplifting sentiment
ABC Challenges - W, cards only, E3, C10 - Lots of Layers
Craft-Dee BowZ - M, E3, project must have bow - (August) Anything Goes with Handmade Bow
Glitter n Sparkle - W - Challenge #46 Anything but A Square

Inspiration



There is a new challenge today at Dilly beans ~ use an inspirational quote. For this image I changed one I had! It's a little tongue in cheek, hope it's OK?

RECIPE

Image form Dilly Beans coloured with Promarkers
DP's Prima
Sentiment Pink Petticoat
Twine Trimcraft
Buttons from stash
Colorbox chalk inks to distress

CHALLENGES

Dilly Beans ~ Use an Inspirational quote
Things that Fly! at Jellypark
Creative Fingers - Month 2 - 4/5
Make it Monday: Anything Goes
Card and Scrap #59 Anything Goes
Sweet Pea Stampers Tear it to Pieces
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #13 Anything Goes
Just B Creative Crazy Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenges Cards Only Anything Goes
Crafting with Dragonflies - 2W, 1E, F - #9 Masculine/Father's Day
Divas by Design - 2E - Twine
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - W - Use Twine
Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 2W, Must use stamp- Challenge #62 (1st Week) shabby/vintage.
Come and Get It Challenges - W - Things with Wings.
Glitter n Sparkle - W - Challenge #46 Anything but A Square
The Corrosive Challenges - 2W, 3E -Challenge #181 (1st week) Steampunk.

Without You



RECIPE

Take one gorgeous image from Darcy's Diary and colour with Promarkers
Use Kraft card base
Add a DO shaped page topper in blue
Throw in a little lace to embellish
Add a sentiment from Pink Petticoat punched with a Fiskars oval punch
Use Black fineliner
Attach a DO flower
Add a button to season and you get a cute card!

CHALLENGES

A.R.T. Card Challenge - W - #11 Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (W1 of 3) Anything Goes
Lady Anne's Stamp Challenge - M, must use a stamp - anything goes
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - SIO - #272 Girly
Craftin Desert Divas Anything Goes
Gem of a Challenge-Use Die Cuts or Punches
Color Me Creative-ATG
Totally Gorjuss---Die-Cuts and/or Punches
QKR Stampede Weekly Challenge #53 Anything Goes
Things that Fly! at Jellypark
Aud Sentiments - Anything but a Birthday Card
LOC Girly

Thursday 22 August 2013

Three birds


Here is a great stamp for those who love birds, and as a bird lover myself I have been quite surprised that some think they are unlucky. Oh well, not for everyone I suppose.

RECIPE

Rubber stamps from Inkadinadoo stamped in brown and baja breeze blue
Brown and parchment cream CS
Sentiment form Craftwork Cards
ems, flower and button from stash

CHALLENGES

Card Crafter's Circle - W, 3E, C10 – No. 88 - Winged Things
Creative Corner - W, 3E - No.32 - Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays– W - No. 116 - Anything Goes!
Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E - No.13 - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 20 - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts W, 3E– No. 180 - Favorite Colors (LOVE BROWN AND AQUA)
A.R.T. Card Challenge - W - #11 Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W, E5 (W2 of 2) #87- Anything but a birthday card with a sentiment
Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (W1 of 3) Anything Goes
The Crazy Challenge - 2W, 4E - (1st week) Animals

Have a Sassy Birthday


I have six years old Grandaughter, and she is invited to tons of Birthday parties, so I promised her mom I would make a stash of cards for her and here is one. I think she may want to keep it for herself!!

RECIPE

Image from Sassy Cheryl Stamps coloured with Promarkers (my fave colour combo just now is emerald and red)
Raspberry Road and DO DP's
Pebbles sentiment
MS border punch
Craftwork Cards die cut ready to assemble bow
Button and gems from stash

CHALLENGES

Sassy Cheryl's W, 1E, SIR - #180 Happy Birthday
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations 2W, 2E - Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Passion For Promarkers Challenge W- must use promarkers - #212 Use Your Favourite Colour Combo
ABC Challenges - W, cards only, E3, C10 - Lots of Layers
Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party by Craftin Desert Divas - 2W - (1st week) Anything Goes
Craft-Dee BowZ - M, E3, project must have bow - (August) Anything Goes with Handmade Bow
Created With Love - W, 3E, C10 - Something Sweet (cake?)
Cutie Pie Challenge - 2W, must be "cute" - (1st week) Anything Goes
Tammy's Scrappin Corner - W, 2E, F - Image with Food
Creative Corner - W, 3E - No.32 - Anything Goes

Tuesday 20 August 2013

Sing


SO PROUD THAT THIS CARD MADE TOP 7 AT PATH OF POSITIVITY

I wanted to make a special card for the Challenges at Path of Positivity and Bugaboo, and here is what I created. It is for my lovely BF Carol. She has been through a lot herself and seen me through much too! We try very hard to stay perky and optimistic. We feel negativity is so draining and depressing. We are always happy together and just love to spend time in each others company. I would be lost without you darlin Carol!

RECIPE

Bugaboo image coloured with Promarkers
TH DP's
Coredinations x 2
Embossing Folders x 2
Metal flower charm and brad from stash
Wooden button, lace and resin rose from stash
Sentiment created on WORD
MS Border punch

CHALLENGES

Path of Positivety #5 Optimism
ABC Challenges - W, cards only, E3, C10 - Lots of Layers
Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party by Craftin Desert Divas - 2W - (1st week) Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - W, E3 - Summer Flowers
Kaboodle Doodles - W, 3E - Song or a Quote
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe's Crafts (lace, button, flowers)
Catch The Bug - W, 3E, SIO - Bingo*(image, lace, charm)
613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #33: Anything Goes
Glitter n Sparkle - W - Challenge #46 Anything but A Square .
Lacy Sunshine - 2W, 3E, SIO, Challenge #15 Digi available. (1st week) - Challenge #14 -Girls, Girls, Girls.
Pattie's Creations - 2W, 2E, SIO, include an image – Challenge 73 -Week 2 - Embossing Any Kind
Love to Scrap (embossing, sentiment, lace)

Monday 19 August 2013

Friends

YAY! THIS CARD MADE TOP 3 AT KABOODLE DOODLE THIS WEEK!

A little rubber stamping today, as I file all my stamps I no longer know the brand, sorry.

RECIPE

Rubber stamps from forgotten brands
Blue ink
Blue distressing TH ink
Craftwork Card candy
Dp's from scrap box


CHALLENGES

613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #33: Anything Goes (optional: Twist: Use Stitching Real or Faux
Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (1st week) Challenge #27: Always Anything Goes
Hiding in my Craftroom: Sewing/Stiching
Crafting by Designs: Anything Goes
Bearly Mine: Anything Goes
Sister Act: Anything Goes
CHALLENGE AT KABOODLE DOODLES CHALLENGE BLOG-'Quote it or song
CWLC 54 Something Sweet (cookies!)
Challenge #64 at Lawnscaping Challenge
Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 2W, Must use stamp- Challenge #62 (1st Week) shabby/vintage
Great Impressions - M, 3E, SIO - (August) (3rd Week) Square Card
That Craft Place - 2W, 1E - (1st week) Stitch Real or Faux

Ava



ÃœBER HAPPY! THIS CARD WON AT WAGS N WHISKERS THIS WEEK!!
MORE JOY! THIS CARD ALSO WON AT QUIRKY! SO PLEASED!!


I spotted a Challenge at Catch The Bug and decided to play!! Isn't she adorable. I dispersed with shading apart from skin-tones and went for bright impact colouring, I think it works!

RECIPE

Image called Ava Mistletoe fairy form Bugaboo
I chose bottom line -image Bugaboo-lace and charm
Carole's Crafts shaped cars (so pretty)
Trimcraft DP'
Silver charm, brad,lace and peels from stash

CHALLENGES

Catch The Bug - W, 3E, SIO - Bingo*
CHALLENGE #51 ANYTHING GOES
613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #33: Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (1st week) Challenge #27: Always Anything Goes
Christmas Card Challenges - Challenge #38 Non-traditional Christmas image
Come and Get It Challenges - W - Things with Wings.
Glitter n Sparkle - W - Challenge #46 Anything but A Square .
Lacy Sunshine - 2W, 3E, SIO, Challenge #15 Digi available. (1st week) - Challenge #14 -Girls, Girls, Girls.
Quirky Crafts - 2W - Challenge #17 (1st week) Christmas in August with a Quirky Twist.
Allsorts - W, 3E - #220 Use your new stash (new digi )
Sweet Stampin - W, 2E, must Stamp - Bold & Beautiful
The Hobby House - M- (August) Christmas
52 Christmas Card Throwdown
Delicious Doodles - W, 1E, SIO – No. 49 - Christmas in August
Just Add Ink – W, - No. 178 - Just Add Snowflakes
Stampin With The Dragon - 2W, SIO – Week 1 - Christmas in August
Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, 2E, SIO - No. 110 - Week 2 - Fairytale/Fantasy

Sunday 18 August 2013

Audrey



Here is a sweet card, just right for any woman. I have used the colours I love, soft grey green and brown, Don't know why but they make me feel happy and I have to fight the urge not to use them on every card I make! Gave in this time though!

RECIPE

Image is a freebie on A Day For Daisies just now, coloured with Promarkers (brand new Autumn colours pens and new digi)
Embossing folder is Crafters Companion (brand new)
DP is Little Sizzles
Soft grey green and brown CS
Brown spot ribbon ( brand new)
Sentiment and gems from stash

CHALLENGES

Dreamtime Designs Craft Challenge: DT Call :)
Allsorts - W, 3E - #220 Use your new stash
Colour Me Creative Challenge -2W, 3E - #75 (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin - W, 2E, must Stamp - Bold & Beautiful
Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E, JFF - Week 1 - N is for Newest Stamp or Decoupage
Creative Corner - W, 3E - No.32 - Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays– W - No. 116 - Anything Goes!
Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E - No.13 - Anything Goes
Pattie's Creations - 2W, 2E, SIO, include an image – Challenge 73 -Week 2 - Embossing Any Kind
Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 20 - Anything Goes
Stempelsonnen Challenge - 2W, 3E, stamp as main focus - No.95 - Week 2 - Anything Goes

new releases-Misteri mermaid


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIts Sunday, and you know what that means, new release day over at Digistamps For Joy and you can see more HERE. I just love a cute mermaid and this ticks all my boxes, cute, great to colour and appeals to many ages, and did i mention keeeeeeeeewt!

RECIPE

Image called Misteri mermaid available from Digistamps For Joy, coloured with Promarkers
DP's are from a great but ancient book called Little Sizzles by Sizzix
Aqua and white CS
Sentiment Pink Petticoat
Pearls from stash
Hand cut paper rose
Fern punch
SU sc circle punch
Sakura glitter pen on tail

CHALLNEGES

Sea Life Challenge sponsored by DigiStamps4Joy at Digi Haven
Card a Day Blog - M, 1E/theme, P1 - Anything Goes
Just For Fun - M, P1, F, 3E - Anything Goes
Kreativeinkauf-challenge - M, P15, E3 - Summer, Sun, Beach
Freshly Brewed Monthly Challenge - M, 5E, SIO, P1 - Ocean/Beach + Glitter
Heck of a Challenge - M, P1 - Summer Holidays
Craftin' Boutique Challenges - W, E3, Winner chosen via inLinkz voting Anything Goes
Scrap-Creations ~ Girls Just want to have Fun
Creative Creations ~ Monochromatic
Without Words ~ Beach Holiday/By the Seaside
The Challenge Blog ~ Summer,sun and beach
Anything Goes ~ By the Sea
Challenge # 55 - Green, Blue and White at Brown Sugar

Thursday 15 August 2013

Thinking of you



Sympathy cards are always so sad to make, I have said before, I tend to batch make these as I find it tooooooooooooo hard when i have lost someone I love/care for.

RECIPE

Image from Digistamps For Joy called Fleur de Lis, I printed it out in a blue/rey shade then just added gentle shading.
DP's are G.C.E Ella Blue
Pearls and sentiment from stash

CHALLENGES

4CCC-155 {Sympathy}
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes
WordArt Wednesdays - 5E - word art freebie OR use an encouraging uplifting sentiment -Anything goes
The Scrapbooking Queen #26 Anything Goes with Digi 3E
Card and Scrap #59 Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenges Cards Only #19 Anything Goes
Art Impressions Blog #116 For the Dogs (and Cats (this card was actually made for a dear friend who lost her beloved dog)
Emma's Cards UK Floral 3E #2
Eureka Stamps #52 Blooms and Blossoms 3E
DL.ART Challenges August's Anything Goes

Challenge #11 at Fairies-back to school tag


So over at Fairies Challenges the latest wonderful challenge for you is Back to school, I dare say some of you mums will heave a sigh of releif and others will miss their little ones attending for the very first time. I used to have very mixed emotions after a lovely six weeks together.
Now I have a granddaughter, age 6. Her mom will miss her so much. She can read beautifully now and I made this for her in celebration of that fact. Reading has been one of the big loves of my life, I cannot imagine a world without my lovely little ereader which goes everywhere with me. I hope she develops a love of the written word too, it won't be for the lack of us reading to her!!

RECIPE

Lovely digi from Melonheadz one of our super sponsers this time. I love how bold it is and decided block colouring would work well here. I used Promarkers.
Scraps from the scrap box
Tassel I have had over 5 years and really should have used before!
SU label punch to shape the top
Cropodile to create eyelet which has been hiding in my stash for years (at least 6) sigh


CHALLENGES

Party Time Tuesdays W, 3E (2E anything goes wk) - PTT #133 Back To School
Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party by Craftin Desert Divas - 2W - (2nd week) Back to School
Created With Love - W, 3E, C10 - Back to School
Digi Makeover Challenge - W, SIO, must use digi - Anything but a Card
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
Mema's Crafts Monday Challenge - Moving to Other Dates - M, 3E, or Back to School
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - 2W, E2 - (2nd week) Back to School
Creative Inspirations Paint - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Back to School
Hobbycutz - 2W, 3E, SIO - Challenge #12 (2nd week) A Card for a Child
My Sheri Crafts - 2W - #116 (W2 of 2) Back to School

You deserve a star-Challenge #11at Fairies


YAY! THIS CARD MADE TOP 3 AT CRAFTIN DESERT DIVAS LINKY PARTY THIS WEEK!!

So what a fun Challenge over at Fairies Challenges, take a look and enter HERE, the theme is "Back to school"!

RECIPE

Wonderful digi from our kind sponser Melonheadz coloured with Promarkers
Die cut chalk board and You deserve a star from HOTP
DP's Graphic 45 (and ruler, stamps and add up)
Buttons from stash
TH Vintage photo DI

CHALLENGES


Party Time Tuesdays W, 3E (2E anything goes wk) - PTT #133 Back To School
Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party by Craftin Desert Divas - 2W - (2nd week) Back to School
Created With Love - W, 3E, C10 - Back to School
Digi Makeover Challenge - W, SIO, must use digi - Anything but a Card
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
Mema's Crafts Monday Challenge - Moving to Other Dates - M, 3E, or Back to School
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - 2W, E2 - (2nd week) Back to School
Creative Inspirations Paint - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Back to School
Hobbycutz - 2W, 3E, SIO - Challenge #12 (2nd week) A Card for a Child
My Sheri Crafts - 2W - #116 (W2 of 2) Back to School

Challenge #11 at Fairies -Back to School

How time flies when you are having fun, already my third posting for Fairies. This time we have a theme of back to School. Sure I don't need to tell all you busy mommies out there this little fact!!

Image by Bugaboo called Bugaboo Brat School - World Boy and he is coloured with Promarkers
Circles cut on eCraft machine and scored on my Martha Stewart board
Sentiment generated on WORD in Fontocide
Apples die cuts from stash

CHALLENGES

Party Time Tuesdays W, 3E (2E anything goes wk) - PTT #133 Back To School
Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party by Craftin Desert Divas - 2W - (2nd week) Back to School
Created With Love - W, 3E, C10 - Back to School
Digi Makeover Challenge - W, SIO, must use digi - Anything but a Card
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Paint - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Back to School
Hobbycutz - 2W, 3E, SIO - Challenge #12 (2nd week) A Card for a Child
My Sheri Crafts - 2W - #116 (W2 of 2) Back to School

Wednesday 14 August 2013

Sea


YAY!!! THIS CARD CAME SECOND AT Clear it Out Challenge Blog

I am obsessed with the sea, I long to be in it and swimming free! As long as it is not cold of course!

RECIPE

Image from ADFD coloured with Promarkers
Core'dinations embossed aqua CS
Fancy edge trimmer
DP is DCWV
swuare punch to make banners
Peel letters and dolphins
Pearls from stash

CHALLENGES

Creative Card Crew 2W - #42 Banner/Pennant
Glitter n Sparkle - W - Challenge #45 Summer Holiday/Summer.
Digi Darla Challenge - Fins, Feathers, or Fur
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time - W, SIO -Challenge #176 Use a Digi.
Bearly Mine Challenges W, 2E, SIO - #99 Anything Goes
Clear It Out 2W, 3E, Must use stash item - Challenge: Summer Vacation Stash Item: Stickers & Rub Ons (had the dolphins for about 8 years!)
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations 2W, 2E - Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Without Words - M, P10, 3E, CAS, hand-colored image - (August) Beach Holiday / At the Seaside
Parade Your Crafts - 2W, E2 - (2nd week) Down by the Sea

Simply Summer-Mid Challenge reminder at Digistamps For Joy

Soon comes round, how time flies when you are having fun!!! It's my mid challenge reminder card at Digistamps For Joyand you can see the other lovely digis HERE


BIG HAPPY DANCE, THIS CARD IS A WINNER AT GLITTER N SPARKLE THIS WEEK!!


This time we want to see "Make your own embellishments"! I have done a mini picture tut to help you with my embellishment, which is banners from washi tape.

RECIPE

Image from Digistamps For Joy called Simply Summer coloured with promarkers
Washi tape by Trimcraft
Peel stickers from stash
Flowers and buttons from stash
Scalloped white card blank
Cart rus scallop die

CHALLENGES

Glitter n Sparkle - W - Challenge #45 Summer Holiday/Summer.
Pile It On - Challenge #32 Outdoors
A Gem of a Challenge - W - #92 Summer
2 Sisters - W - #156 Fave embellishment_washi tape
365 Cards - D, - DAY 221 - I've Got the Blues
Crafts-Too Challenge You - M - (with themes changing on 1st and 3rd Fridays) No.2 - Twist 1 - week 2 - Summer Days + Fun In The Sun
Graph'It Colour Challenge - W (can use any alcohol markers) - Summer Sunshine
Left of Center - left of center
Creative Card Crew 2W - #42 Banner/Pennant

Tuesday 13 August 2013

Zebra



YAY!! BIG HAPPY DANCE TIME, THIS CARD WON AT A DAY FOR DAISIES THIS WEEK

Just could not resist this digi from ADFD, love Zebras so much, Most people I know do and I think makes a card for men, women or children, very versatile.

RECIPE

Imae from AD4D called Sketch pad Zebra, coloured with Promarkers
DP's from The Works
Deckle card Carole's Crafts
Pearl and circle sticker from stash
Peel greeting
The sketch below


CHALLENGES

A Day for Daisies - - No.76 - Week 1 - Get Wild
LEJ Designs Challenge No. 66 - Furry Friends
Digi Darla Challenge - Fins, Feathers, or Fur
Brown Sugar : Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly : Occassion-ally
Delightful Challenges : Make it pop…add layers or dimension
Sketch n Stash #15
2 Sisters #156 Favourite Embellishment (pearls)
Card and Scrap #59 Anything Goes
Card Mania #27 Your Favourite Embellishment (pearls)
Just B Creative Crazy Anything Goes
Great Impressions Square Card
The Crafter's Café challenge #23...Furry friends/ friendship
Robyn's Fetish #172 Lots of Layers

Hipster Sakura Kimono girl


I was soooooo excited when I saw the new digi from The East Wind called Hipster Sakura Kimono girl I rushed over to Etsy to buy as soon as I could!!

RECIPE

Digi from The East Wind called Hipster Sakura Kimono girl coloured with Promarkers
DP from Carole's crafts
Sizzix leaf embossing folder
DO Brad kit to customize your brads (the DP is punched out to match the card)
Gems from stash
The sketch below

CHALLENGES

Sketch n Stash #15
Card Mania - 2W, 3E - (1st week) Your Favorite Embellishment (brads)
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
MarkerPOP Challenge - 2W, 2E, C10, must use Markers - (2nd week) Anything Goes with markers
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - W - Anything Goes
Stamps & Fun = Creativity - W, JFF - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #32: Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time - W, SIO -Challenge #176 Use a Digi.
Robyn`s Fetish - W -CHALLENGE # 172 - Lots of Layers.
Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 19 - Anything Goes
Left of Center #12 Use Something Metal (charm)

Sunday 11 August 2013

I'm blue...........


Deep joy, this card came second at Meljens this week!!

Just adore this Meljen digi from the Diva series, the challenge this week is Wish You Were here and I made this for it.

RECIPE

Image from Meljens coloured with Promarkers
Pink Petticoat sentiment
DP's First Edition J'adore, all left over scraps
Black nailheads

CHALLENGES
#172 Wish You Were Here at Meljens
Hiding in my Craft Room - W, 1E NSD1 - #110 Super Scraps
Kraftyhands M 3E SIR (must be a follower) - (August) Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Anything Goes
Digitally Sweet Layers
Delightful Challenges - Make It Pop - Layers or Dimension
Stamp and doodle - anything goes
Hanna and friends: anything goes
Stempelsonnen #95 - Anything Goes
Whimsical Designs - Anything Goes
Jellypark Challenges - 2W, 2E, SIO – Week 1 - Cuddly wuddly
Anything Goes @ Digi Sketch Challenge
Going Grey: Anything Goes @ Scrap Creations

Santa Coming ~ another fab new release


How fantastic to steal a march on my Christmas card making, will be so glad later in the year, I make hundreds as all the family members want their cards to send from me too!!

RECIPE

fab image called SANTA COMING and you can see lots more like this HERE , coloured with Promarkers and Sharpies
Red CS
Christmas washi tape
DP Trimcraft
Gems and sentiment from stash
Fiskars oval punch

CHALLENGES

Inspire Me Fridays– W - No. 115 - Anything Goes!
Jellypark Challenges - 2W, 2E, SIO – Week 1 - Cuddly wuddly
Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 19 - Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland - W, 3E, must be Christmas – Cute Christmas
The Crafter's Café challenge #23...Furry friends/ friendship
Craftin Boutique challenge...Christmas
Challenge 137 at CHCC
Glitter n Sparkle - Add Some Red
Crafty Sentiments - Animals, etc.
CHNC - Anything Christmas

Misteri Bond Girl ~ new DS4J release


So happy that this card made TOP 5 at Aud Sentiments this week!

Yipeeeeeeeeeeeee, it's Sunday!! New release day over at Digistamps For Joy and you can see the other delights on offer HERE, it's the first thing I do Sunday morning!!

RECIPE

Image from Digistamps For Joy called Misteri Bond Girl, coloured with Promarkers
Beautiful DP's from Kaiser
Die'sire die cut
Sentiment created on WORD
Gems and ribbon from stash (bow hand tied)
SU label punch

CHALLENGES

Card a Day Blog - M, 1E/theme, P1 - Anything Goes
Card and Scrap - 2W, P1/15 - Anything Goes
Sparkles Forum Challenges -M, 3E, P15 - Autumn Colors
Visible Image Monthly Challenge - M, P1, C15, SIO - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W, E5 (W2 of 2) #86- Let's Get Flirty...use a flirty sentiment
Crafty Ribbons - W, SIO - #56 Anything Goes with ribbon
By LORi Designs - 2W - #52 Designer Paper
Crafting By Designs - Celebrate Women
Inklings and Yarns - 3E, JFF - Always Anything Goes
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - SIO - #270 2 or more Designer Papers
Word Art Wednesday #92 Anything Goes
Crafty Boots Die Cuts
Just B Creative Crazy Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Anything Goes 5E
Card and Scrap #59 Anything Goes
DL.ART Challenges August's Anything Goes