Dawn's Crafting

That's Not A Card!

2012-02-15T05:01:00.000Z

Good Morning all!

It's Wednesday & it's time for a new challenge at Dude Time Doodles!

I just couldn't be bothered to make a card this week!!!

lol

Actually, I needed a bottle gift bag & when I took one out of the cupboard,

I thought it looked sooooo bare, I wanted to do something about it!

So here it is!

The Challenge at Dude Time Doodles this week is an

Inspirational Challenge!

Here's the photograph!

As you can see we'd like you to use the photo/colour for your inspiration

& Use Die Cuts, Punches or Both!

I used both!

Before I forget, just to make it a bit more interesting for you,

we are sponsored for this week's challenge by

Stamp By Step

I used a piece of patterned paper which has been hanging about in

my stash forever! I'm trying to use some stuff up so I can get more!

It's a digital paper but I'm not sure where from!

I cut the A4 sheet in half, vertically & then cut a strip off to

make it a better length. I rounded the corners with a punch,

The image I have used is

We With You A Merry Chrithmus

Such a great image for any occasion I feel!

I made the sentiment in my graphics programme using a free font called

Pinch Drunk which you can get here!

Next, Iadded the image to the centre.

I then cut it out with a Nellie Snellen die & matted it on to a

scalloped circle which was cut out with a nestie!

I forgot to say I coloured the image with my trusty promarkers.

Look how dirty that water is!!!

To mimic the bubbles I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder on

some white card stock. I rounded the corners with my punch

then added some buttons.

I actually used my hot glue gun to stick down the buttons!

Lol

I've only had it since August last year but this is the first time

I've had a chance to play with it!

I have to say it's my new favourite tool!!

I added a little square of the embossed card stock & a button

to the label on the bag!

The buttons are recycled!

A friend of mine did a favour for a neighbour of hers &

in return the neighbour handed in a huge box of buttons,

some are new & some have been taken off of garments.

My friend was unsure what to do with them & brought them to me!

Yay!!!

If anyone would like some buttons, just pop in & collect them!!!

As ever, I'd like to enter my project in a few challenges:

Creative Card Crew Masculine

Digital Tuesday Use Your Stash (Paper & Buttons)

Use It Tuesdays Birthday (Papers & Buttons)

Kaboodle Doodles Boys or Masculine

Karens Doodles Celebrate

Make It Monday Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp & Show... Anything Goes

Stamps R Us Anything Goes

The Cutie Pie Challenge Anything But A Card

One Stitch At A Time Anything Goes

Scrappy Frogs Die Cuts

Allsorts Challenge Free & Easy February

Creations By Gill M Colour/Photo Inspiration

Phindy's Place Round & Round

Stamp Man Texture

Drunken Stampers Texture

Sweet.n.Sassy Digi Challenge 'Hat' off to you

Crafty Ribbons One For The Men or Boys

Craft Us Crazy Anything Goes

Digi Doodles Shop's Best One For The Boys

I'm forever Blowing Bubbles!

2012-02-12T07:23:00.003Z

Good Morning all!

It's Sunday & time for the latest challenge at
The Crafty Pad!

This week's theme for,
Challenge #157 is The Letter B

We'd like to see things beginning with B on your Project!
There's lots to chose from!

Here's my card

The ladies of the DT were given Lulu Blowing Bubbles to play with this week!

She's such a litttle darling & as soon as I saw her I began to sing the old song

"I'm forever Blowing Bubbles"

That's where the inspiration for my card came from!

I used a Basic 5"x 5" square card blank for the base of my card.

I decided to use a patriotic colour scheme Red White & Blue

I coloured the image up with Promarkers &

gave Lulu Blonde hair, a Blue Dress & highlighted the Bubbles with

a bit of bling in the form of Glamour Dust!

The Blowing Bubbles sentiment was inspired by the song & I

added some bling in the form of Red White & Blue gems!

The Buttterfly Border had some added bling too!

I also scattered a few bows around!

I wanted to add a little charm to this card & what better than

a little bicycle! The little beauty has to get about somehow!

The very British Union Jack Design Paper is my latest purchase

from Southfields, sorry, I can't recall the name of the pack right now!

Thanks for looking, I hope you can join in with out Challenge this week!

This weeks sponsor is the fabulous

Crafty Emma's Store

One lucky winner will receive a £10 voucher to spend in store!

Don't forget we also have a Design Team Call at The Crafty Pad too!!!

Check out the Challenge Blog for the details

Don't worry if you have no previous experience, we're looking for

crafters at all levels

You have to be in it to win it so go on, give it a go!!!

You know you want to!!!

Id like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Crafters Companion Anything Goes

Just Tracys Crafts Challenge Create Something For A Female & Add Something Flowing

Sparkles Challenge New Crafting Goodies (Papers)

The Craft Garden Inspiration Photo

One Stitch At A Time Anything Goes

Roby'ns Fetish Square Cards

Scrappy Frogs Die Cuts

The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan Use Ribbon

Poodles Parlour Anything Goes

Craft Us Crazy Anything Goes

Cooking it Up With Katie Something Spooled, Metal & A Sentiment

Crafts & Me New Image

Whimsical Wednesdays Red White & One Other Colour (Blue)

Crafty Sentiments Let's Get Girly

Paper Take Weekly Anything Goes

Ribbon Carousel Challenge Anything Goes

Pollycrafts Challenges Chill Out

Scraps!

2012-02-10T21:20:00.001Z

Hi all,

I hope your Friday has been good!

I have to say it's my favourite day of the week, all the promise of the weekend ahead!

I just wanted to share this little CAS card with you

It was made using the scraps from another card I made

which I will share with you in a bit!

The base card is an ivory linen textured A6 card blank.

I made the sentiment on my PC & printed on to some core'dinations

card stock using Cutie Pop font which you can find free here.

I cut it out with an oval nestie, then I cut out a scalloped oval matt of brown card

& some punched leaves.

The flower was recycled from another project & had

been layered with a little glittered brad as the centre.

I hope you like it!

I'd like to put this card forward for a couple of challenges

ATC's Or Cards With Attitude Flowers or Anything Goes

Crafty Purple Frog Flowers

Scrapbook Sisters Anything Goes

Colour Throwdown Colours

Paper Take Weekly Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Anything Goes, NO patterned paper

Crafty Cardmakers Monochrome

Outlawz Anything Goes

Unstampabelles Recycling (Used scraps & flower from another project)

Challenge Up Your Life Tone On Tone Monochrome

Piink!!

2012-02-10T07:38:00.000Z

Morning all,

Happy Friday!

Just a quick share with you today!

Last year joined a group called

Link Up for Pink

What a hoot we all had!

There's no prize for guessing what it's about but just in case you're not sure,

it's about

Raising Awareness of Breast Cancer.

I'm sure many of your lives have been touched by breast cancer in one way

or another& I'm sure raising awareness

can only be a good thing

Now this little group has moved home & are now resident in the Crafter's Cafe.

They are trying to grow the group & are offering up some

super sweet candy to entice you in!

To find out more hop on over & check it out

If you do join in, please say I sent you over

just so they know where you came from!

Have a fabtastic Friday!!!

A Freebie & A GDT Spot at Dude Time Doodles

2012-02-08T05:01:00.000Z

Good Morning blog land!

Happy Hump Day!!

I do love Wednesday's, not only is it half way through the week

but it's challenge time at Dude Time Doodles!

Woo Hoo it's that time of the month again!

Time for the Freebie, Win a GDT Spot For a Month

This weeks image, Zeke Zoro has already been in the store

but for this week only you can grab him for free & bring him to life!

Here's my card!

As I was making it up I kept humming the tune from The Mask Of Zorro,

"I want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You". I love that song, sooo romantic!

I loved the movie too!

I used the Simple Sketch from Midnight Madness

for the layout of my card.!

The papers are new, a fab bargain from Hobbycraft.

Greatly reduced because the front cover was torn!

They are Hopscotch from K & Co.

I also added some Card Candi!

Zeke has been coloured up with Promarkers!

He's one handsome Dude with the most piercing

blue eyes behind that mask!

I distressed the edges & rounded with a corner punch!

I decorated the inside of the card with the same design & papers!

So, you have a week to grab the freebie, create a card for a Dude

using the image, upload to the Challenge Blog &

pop back next week to see if you've won!

Simple!

Check out the other fab DT examples!

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Colour Throwdown Colour Challenge

Crafts & Me New Image

365 Challenges Marvelous Markers

Papertake Weekly Anything Goes

Make It Monday Anything Goes

Christmas Inspirations Anything Goes (Not Christmas)

Here Come The Boys Favourite Song (I Want to Spend My Lifetime

Loving You, from The Mask Of Zorro)

Catch The Bug Anything Goes

Drunken Stampers Use Something New (Papers)

Lily Pad Patterned Papers

Sparkles Challenge New Crafting Goodies (Paper)

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge

Crafty Ribbons Men Or Boys

Do You Stack Up Anything Goes

It's A Girl!

2012-02-05T22:04:00.005Z

Morning all!

I have a card to share!

I was asked to make a card for a new baby!

I couldn't blog about it before as the person it was

intended for may have seen it!

The image is from Pink Gem Designs

She's so yummy you could just eat her!!!

The layout for my card was a sketch

from My Time Made Easy

The challenge is now closed but I thought I'd share the sketch anyway!

The papers I used are from Lidl!

They get some fab craft stuff in occasionally!

I coloured up the image with promarkers & added some

Anita's 3D Glaze to the bubbles!

I distressed all my edges with a pair of scissors & an ink pad!

The sentiment was made on my PC.

Embellishment wise, I added some brads, ribbon bows,

& layered Papermania flowers with brads at the centre.

Finally, a few little buttons from my stash!

I do hope you like it!

Thanks so much for dropping in!

I'm off to look for some challenges as most I had in mind

when I made the card have closed now!

Catered Crop Hearts (on my papers)

The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan Use Ribbon

Catch The Bug Anything Goes

Stamp Scrap & Doodle Punches/DieCuts

Hotshot Crafts Flowers

Lily Pad Patterned Paper

Card & Scrap Shabby Chic

Cupcake Craftroom New Beginnings

Craft us Crazy Anything Goes

Delightful Challenges Punches/Dies

Do You Stack Up Anything Goes

Pixie Dust Studio Girly Girl

Sisterhood Of Crafter's Striped Paper

I love Promarkers Insp Photo

Cards & More Bingo Blue Pink Brads

Creative Crafts Challenge Bingo Ribbon Brads Blue

A Reminder!

2012-02-05T19:55:00.006Z

Here's a little midway reminder for the challenge over at

Dude Time Doodles this week!

With Love in mind,

we want you to use a touch of red on your project!

Here's a little photo inspiration for you!

Don't forget to check out the DT creations!

You still have a couple of days to get creative!

Spring Is Coming, A Challenge & A DT Call!

2012-02-04T22:25:00.000Z

Good Morning all & a very Happy Sunday to you!

I hope you're all having a peaceful & relaxing weekend!

How's the weather with you???

It's freezing here & therefore it's perfect crafting weather I feel!

With that in mind, it's time for a new challenge over at

The Crafty Pad!

The theme this week for

Challenge #156 is Spring Colours

So crafty peeps, Let's See Some Fresh Spring Colours on your creations!!

Here's my card!

The DT were given the lovely

Lulu In The Meadow image to work with this week!

As a new image she is on special offer for just 59p

(I believe that's around 93cents in the US or 0.71euro)

She's just so adorable!

Now Debbie the lovely boss did mention green & yellow but.....

the little flowers just sang bluebells to me!

I know they aren't in bloom yet but they are beginning to

sprout & the promise of Spring is in the air!

As you can see I made an easel card & used a bluebell theme for my colours.

The paper I have used is a from the A Touch Of Elegance

digital paper set from Scrapbooking Mad

I printed it onto both sides of the card stock.

I added a paper doily which was distressed with two shades of green.

Lulu was cut out with a nestie

I coloured little Lulu up with promarkers

& cut her out with a nestie.

I'm not sure where the paper clip came from but it appeared on the floor

where I was working so I decided to include it!

The Sentiment ticket is also from The Crafty Pad

& often features on my cards as it is so versatile!

other embellishments used are white organza ribbon,

little Papermania green mosaic gems & the little

Papermania flowers have been in my stash forever!

This week we have two sponsor's for you

Crafty Sentiments

Who are offering the winner 3 digi's of their choice from their shop!

Mei Flower

who are offering a whopping £20 to spend in their online store!

Now, before I go any further, can I share some very some exciting news!!!

The Crafty Pad are having a DT call!

To incorporate some changes in 2012, the time is right to

expand the Design Team as well as

replacing some members who sadly have left!

Previous DT experience is not necessary!

So, if you'd like fancy giving it a shot,

pop on over & check out the requirements on the challenge blog!

Now, I'd like to enter my card in a few challenges if I may!

Catch The Bug February Anything Goes

Ditzy Craftymess Anything Goes

Miami Doodles For A Loved One

The Poodles Parlour Anything Goes

Pixie Dust Studio Girly Girl

Sarah Hurley Challenge Love Is All Around

Little Mermaid!

2012-02-03T20:53:00.000Z

Here's a little card I made to cheer up a friend!

The image is from JW Illustrations but I'm not sure she's still available
I've had it printed out for ages but not coloured it up until now!
She was just perfect for what I wanted!
I apologise for the quality of the photos but they were taken at night & I had to
get this card sent off asap!

I coloured her up with promarkers, the layout was a sketch from

goodness knows where! I wish I could remember!

I edged the DCWV papers with distress ink & added some buttton &

punched butterfly embellishments!

The sentiment ticket is from The Crafty Pad

it's so versatile & can be used for so many occasions.

I added some glitz in the form of Glamour Dust,

A Satin ribbon bow & a couple of stick pins

Here's a closer look at the glitz!

I decorated the inside of the card to match the outside!

Thanks for stopping by!

I hope you like my card!

I'd like to enter it in a few challenges as listed below!

Ditzy Craftymess Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday Buttons & Bows

Do You Stack Up Anything Goes

Hanna & Friends Bingo Two Lines (Pearls, Ribbon, Gimmer & Glimmer, Buttons, Pins)

Crafts & Me Bright & Beautiful

Hey Lover Boy!

2012-02-01T04:01:00.000Z

Is it Wednesday already????

I guess in that case, it must be time for a new challenge at

Dude Time Doodles!

Woo Hoo!!!

Here's my card!

Fanny She Devil sure looks HOT! in her Valentine's outfit!

This Fanny & her sisters are available from Dude Time Doodles

This week we have a photo for your inspiration!

The theme is "Add a touch of Red" to your project!

I tried to keep some white space to tie in with the photo & I used the

Black White & Red colour combo for my card

with a touch of brown for Fanny's hair!

The base of my card was a 5"x5" square black card blank.

I added a matt of the fabulous shimmery red glitter card.

I added a greeting to Fanny & printed her out then coloured with Promarkers.

Fanny She Devil usually wears spider earrings but for Valentines day she's

sporting some large padded glossy heart stickers.

I gave her tail the same treatment.

I cut one side with my Martha Stewart deep border punch,

inked the edges with distress ink & wrapped a ribbon round

I stuck the image to the glitter card using photo glue & I can see a couple of

areas where the glue hasn't quite dried, sorry about that!

Top Tip Tuesday are looking for Tips!

I guess the tip there is not to use wet glue on glitter card as it doesn't dry well!

Inside I added a panel of white card which I edged with a smaller

Martha Stewart border punch, edged with distress ink &

added a strip of glitter card behind.

I hope you like my card!

Don't forget to check in with the other Dude & Dudettes

& leave them a little love!

Please also welcome Mags our latest GDT!

Not sure if it was the beer, cider & margarita's but she's fitted right in!! lol
Right off you pop & get creating, you have just one week to upload your entry!
This week, to whet your appetite even more, we have a sponsor!
Paper Temptress
Happy crafting!

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges if I may!
Craft Room Challenge Valentine
Crafty Sentiments Punches and/or Dies
Digital Tuesday Red White & Black
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge Loves Me Loves Me Not
Oldie But A Goodie Have A Heart (Heart Stickers are old)
I Brake for Challenges Love
Sassy Cheryl's Use a Punch & Something Shimmery
The Stamping Boutique Valentines
Top Tip Tuesday Valentine & Tipper Week (Tip Don't use wet glue on glitter card as it doesn't dry well!)
Tuesday Throwdown Use hearts
Use It Tuesday Love heart Stickers are old)

Cards For Men Seeing Red

Crafty Boots Inspired By A Song Title (Love is Strange -Dirty Dancing)

Digi Makeover Challenge Be My Valentine

Paper Pretties (Monday) Love & (Wednseday) Use Ribbon or Twine
Ditzy Craftymess Anything Goes (oopsy in my excitement I forgot you can only
enter 6 other challenges! So sorry!

Squigglefly I'm Seeing Red

Stamps R Us Valentine/Love

Card Cupids Valentine
Corrosive Challenges I {heart} You
One Stitch At A Time Use A Digi
Robyns Fetish Make It Sparkle
The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan Punches/Dies
Di's Digi Designs Valentine's
Simply Create Too Love Is In The Air
Wags'n'Whiskers Valentine / Love
Crafty Ribbons Love Is Red & Black

It Must Be Love Love Love!

2012-01-29T08:01:00.000Z

Updated with better photo's!

It's Sunday already & time for a new challenge at

The Crafty Pad!

Whoop whoop!

This week for Challenge # 155 the theme is

Show Some Anniversary/Valentine's Love, include some red in your project!

The DT were given the adorable Love Birds Image to work with!

Debbie, the lovely boss has put all her New Release Images on special offer

& you can pick them up for a mere 59p at the moment!

Don't miss out these offers won't last for ever!!!

So, on with the business in hand!

Here's my card!

I used an A6 tent fold card base.

I coloured the image using my trusty promarkers & cut it using the

Out Of The Box Technique & an oval nestie!

I then inked the edges with distress ink

You can find a great tuorial here for the Out Of The Box Technique.

The layout was a sketch

from The Craft's Meow

I've had to search but I eventually found it!

The paper is from the Ad Lib Collection by Bo Bunny.

I edged the white panels & paper with distress ink also.

The lower white panel was edged with a heart border punch & backed with the red card.

The word love is a Papermania mulberry greeting which has been in my stash forever.

It originally said With Love but I chopped the With off!

The roses are from Sweetpeapollys Crafty Things & the flourishes were

cut using a Papermania punch.

I also added two lengths of ribbon, red & green. from my stash.

The little heat buttons in the top corners were from my stash too!

The inside of the card was decorated to match the from without the

image or embellishments.

I hope you like it & are inspired to take part it this weeks challenge

at The Crafty Pad

Don't forget to check out the other DT projects for more inspiration!

Our Sponsor this week is the wonderful

Crafty Ribbons

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:-
The Craft's Meow Sketch
Corrosive Challenges I {Heart} You
Creative Inspirations Paint For Someone Special
Dream Valley Challenges Animals (Hope birds count)
One Stitch at A Time Use A Digi
Opus Gluei Tweet Chirrup & Trill
The Hybrid Chick Caravan Punches/Dies
Allsorts One Or More Hearts
Craft Your Days Away Distressing
Di's Digi Designs Valentines
Secret Crafter Ribbons
The Poodles Parlour Valentines/ Love
Wags'n'Whiskers Valentine/Love
C.R.A.F.T. Recipe (Digi Image Ribbon &Buttons)
Crafty Purple Frog Valentines Day/Show Us Some Love
Inky Impressions Heart You
Penny's Paper Crafty Ribbons & Buttons
Sisterhood Of Crafters Striped Paper
Anything Goes To The One I Love
Craft Room Challenge Valentines
Stamp-N-Doodle Use an animal (hope birds count)
Craft Your Passion Colour Bingo (Red Yellow Teal)
Crafty Bloggers Network Distressing
Cupcake Craft All You Need Is Love
Paper Creations Ink Love/Romance
Paper Pretties Valentines Day Project

I'm A Lumberjack & I'm Okay

2012-01-25T04:01:00.000Z

Good Morning all!

Wednesday already & it's time for the first

New Release Blog Hop at Dude Time Doodles of 2012

If you've come here via the lovely & very talented CG's blog,

then you're on the right track.

If not, no worries, it's a circle hop so, you can start the hop from here

& just keep going till you go full circle!

Don't forget to leave some love for each DT member along the way as

one of us is the mystery host/hostess & you may win a prize!

I managed to snag this handsome chap to create with!

This is Axel Lumberjack & he's a hard-working chap with a heart of gold!

He & the other new Dudesville residents will be available

in the store as of today!

Look what he's done for his lady!!!

Lol! The background is actually a photo of a sculpture by

Alistair Heseltine

(Click on the link to go to his website!)

So the next stop on the hop is the uber talented Ruth

If you want to head off, don't forget to leave a comment to

be in the draw for the mystery host/hostess prize!

Don't forget if you get a little lost you can pop back to

Dude Time Doodles & pick up the trail there!

If you want to know a little more about my card read on!

I coloured Axel up with my trusty Promarkers then cut him out

The base card is an A6 Landscape.

I printed the background photo onto glossy photo paper

then matted it on to some white card.

The sentiment was made on the computer using Lumberjackfred font

which you can download for free here!

I cut it out with a nestie & inked with distress ink while it was still in the die!

The inside of the card has a paper insert, sorry I forgot to get a photo.

It simply says "Be My Valentine"

I've also added a little uncoloured image of Axel just for fun!

I hope you like my card!

If you've made it to here, don't forget to leave a comment

to be in with a chance of winning an image before hopping on to ......!

Hope you have fun on the hop & good luck!

Don't forget your next stop is Ruth

Just to let you know I will be on my snore shelf catching a few zzzzz's

when this post goes live so I will have to update the DT blog links

when I awake from my slumbers.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Anything Goes Challenge To The One I Love

Craft Room Challenge Valentines

Paper & Such Non Traditional Colours

Cards For Men Boys & Their Toys

Crafty Boots Something Inspired By A Song Title (I'm a Lumberjack & I'm Okay)

Cupcake Craft Challenges All You Need Is Love

Paper Creations Ink Love /Romance

Paper Playtime Valentines Day Project

Simon Says Stamp & Show ...A Song Title

There She Goes Love Is In The Air

Robyn's Fetish Love

Drunken Stampers Love

Poodles Parlour Love/Valentine

Simply Create Too Love Is In The Air

Wags N Whiskers Love/Valentine

Craft Us Crazy Love/Valentine

Digi Doodles Shops Best Blues & Browns

For Your Inspiration Photo Inspiration

It's A Guessing Game!

2012-01-24T20:27:00.001Z

Hi all, just had to share with you!

Our lovely boss Debbie over at The Crafty Pad is having a bit of a mid week competition!

It's a bit of a guessing game but there are a couple of clues to help you out!

Make sure you stop by as there is a prize for the winner!

Don't forget to enter the

Let's See Something For The Boys Challenge too!

Happy Crafting!

Enter The Dragon

2012-01-23T19:51:00.000Z

Hi folks,

I have a little Chinese New Year card to share with you today!

I had to make a couple of these, but as they were for totally unrelated parties,

I was able to use the same design for both!

A great time saver!

I trawled the internet looking for a suitable image to use but I just

couldn't find anything I liked.

Then I remembered Dilbert Dragon from The Crafty Pad Designs!

He's a cute little dragon is he not!!!

I didn't intend to go cute but there you have it!

I couldn't stop singing "Puff The Magic Dragon" as I was making these!

I made the sentiment up in my graphics programme

then added Dilbert to the centre.

The base card was cut using a Grand Scalloped Circle Nestie which I

then scored & folded in half!

I cut a smaller scalloped circle of gold mirror card with a regular nestie.

I cut Dilbert out using an Inverted Scallop nestie & inked the edges.

The image was coloured with Promarkers & I added a touch of Glamour Dust

to Dilberts wings & horns!

I added a couple of Oriental Peel off's which are supposed to represent water,

also a feature of this Chinese New Year I am informed.

The numbers were die cut but I can't remember the name of the alphabet!

Thanks for stopping by!

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:
Crafty Bloggers Network Distressing
Crafty Boots Challenge Inspired By A Song Title (Puff The Magic Dragon)
Scrappers Delights Anything Goes
Sew many Cards Circles
Simon Says Stamp & Show Song Title
Dream Valley Challenges Animals
One Stitch At A Time Round & Round
Outlawz Challenge CAS- Something New (New Year)
Sentimental Sundays Die Cuts
The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan Punches/Die Cuts
The Squirrell & The Fox Critters
Crafty Calendar New News
Raise The Bar Ring In The New Year- Circles
Stamp Man Use Red
CCEE Stampers JFF Chinese New Year
Moving Along With The Times Things With Wings
Rainbow Lady's The Year Of The Dragon
Joanna Sheen Challenge Celebration

I'm On Strike!

2012-01-22T08:20:00.000Z

Good Morning all!

How's the weekend going???

I can't believe how hectic this year has been so far!

Still it's good to be busy, right???!!

So, how about getting busy with this weeks challenge over at

The Crafty Pad!

The theme for this weeks Challenge #154 is
Let's See Something For The Boys!

Here's my little card.

I only have one photo for you today but I think that shows all

you need to see!

The image the DT were given to work with this week is

Bowling It's A Strike

This image is available at The Crafty Pad Designs

either coloured or uncoloured the choice is yours

for the princely sum of just 59p

Wowsers!!!

It's a great little image to work with & I went off on a little search

to find just the right papers to team it up with!

I actually found a Digital Scrapbooking Kit

from Miss Mint @ Peppermint Creative

It was a perfect match as far as I am concerned!

I used the papers & elements from the kit to make a card front

using my graphics programme. (A first for me!)

I printed this out A6 size (twice) & added a bit of decoupage for some dimension.

I then printed, coloured & cut out the ten pin image.

I attached to the card with foam dots for more dimesion.

The only embellishments I added were some silver Card Candi.

I hope you like it!

Hope on over to The Crafty Pad to check out the other DT projects!

It's always a surprise to see what different result are achieved with the same image!

I hope you can find the time to play along this week in our

Let's See Something For The Boys Challenge!

Ooopsy, I almost forgot to mention our wonderful sponsor

Joanna is offering a prize of £10 to spend in her online store!

Now, I'd like to enter this little card in the following challenges:

Pan Pastel Use Two Of Something (Two Arrows & Two papers)

Stampacular Sunday Seeing Spots

All Sorts Challenge Blog Needles & Pins (Hoping my Bowling Pins count)

Inspire Me Friday's Link up party

Stampin With The Dragon Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. Use Numbers (Ten Pins)

Crafty Purple Frog Anything Goes

Do You Stack Up Patterned Papers

Pixie Dust Studio We're Going Dotty

Shelly's Images Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers Anything Goes

My Mum's Craft Shop Favourite Colour Combo

Whimsical Wednesday's Anything Goes

Cupcake Craft Room Anything Goes

Celebrate The Occasion Any Occasion Use Polka Dots

Sassy Cheryl's Bright & Cheery

Cards For Men Boys & Their Toys

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs Bold & Bright

Scrappers Delights Anything Goes

Bingo!!!!!

2012-01-18T04:01:00.000Z

Good Morning all,

It's Wednesday & that means it's time for a fab new challenge over at

Dude Time Doodles!

This week we have a really fun challenge for you!

First of all here's my card!

The Challenge we have for you is Bingo!

I chose the diagonal, twine,step card,brads.

The image is Ted TightEnd

On the football field, he's a bit of a scary character but off the field,

he's a real pussycat!

I coloured him up with promarkers & fussy cut him out,

before mounting him on to the card with foam squares for dimension.

The card base was made using an A4 sheet of cardstock.

I used a Pop Out Step Card Template from

Debbie Lauder over at Craftystash

It's so simple to use & saved on waste too, as there is an elements sheet included!

The papers I have used were a freebie download by Shabby Princess

I think they are fantastic & they were just what I wanted for this card!

I printed the striped paper directly on to the card stock & printed

the template on the reverse.

I cut it out using a craft knife & ruler then embossed the fold lines

with an embossing tool & ruler.

I added the sentiment to the panels in my graphics programme.

The font I have used is called Collegiate & you can download it free from here!

I distressed all of the panels with a red inkpad before assembling the

card & added twine & brads from my stash.

I have to say I was really happy with the way this one turned out!

I hope you like him too! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Now eyes down, check out the other fab makes by the Dude & Dudettes

then go create! You have just one week to enter the challenge!

To make it even more fun we have Patties Creations as a sponsor this week!

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

I Love Promarkers Anything Goes

I Brake For Challenges Fancy Folds

Inky Impressions Any Shape But A Square

Joanna Sheen Celebrations

Crafty Sentiments Anything Goes

Creative Craft Challenges The Colour Blue

Paperminutes Anything Goes

Partytime Tuesdays Birthday Projects/Cards

Sassy Cheryls Bright & Cheery

Cards For Men Boys & Their Toys

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge Anything Goes

Hooked On Crafts Something New (Papers Font)

Incy Wincy Designs Bold & Bright

Lexi's Creations Anything Goes

Stamp & Create Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges Anything Goes

One Stitch At A Time Anything Goes

Catch The Bug Birthday Challenge

The Secret Crafter Anything Goes With Blue

Just Some Lines Colour Challenge

Our Craft Lounge It's In The Numbers

Patties Creations Fancy Folds

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge Celebrations

Moving Along With The Times Spots and/or Stripes

Sassy Studio Designs Let's Celebrate

Not long to go!!!

2012-01-17T07:56:00.000Z

Good morning all!

Just a quick reminder that there are just 16 hours left to join in the

Freebie Win a GDT Spot Challnge at

Dude Time Doodles!

If you like a freebie & let's face it, who doesn't!

If you'd like the chance to be a Guest Design Team Member with the

Dude & Dudettes for a whole month

Then make haste!!!

Hop on over to the Challenge Blog , pick up the freebie, make a card for a dude

take a photo, submit it to the challenge then just

sit back & relax!

Don't forget to check back tomorrow to see if you won!

We also have a sponsor this week!

One lucky person will win not just one, but two images from

the wonderful

Patties Creations!

Hope you can make it!!!

Woo Hoo We're Back!

2012-01-15T13:33:00.000Z

Woo Hoo, it's Sunday & we're back!!!

It's finally time for the first challenge of 2012 over at

The Crafty Pad!

The theme for our challenge #153 is New Year Sparkle!

The design team were asked to make a project using one of the latest

Crafty Pad images, Lulu with Cake!

She's a delightful little lady & look at that cake!

She's on Special Offer too at just 59p!!!

I made an A6 gatefold card.

I used a piece of green A5 cardstock for the base.

Scored & folded then added matts of "Celebrations" patterned paper

from The Paper Cellar to each panel, inside & out.

I coloured little Lulu up with my promarkers & added more than

a touch of Diamond Sparkles.

I then cut her out with an oval Nestie, inked the edges with an Ink It Up

ink pad & added more glitter too.

I matted the image onto a scalloped oval, cut from the green card!

I cut out the sentiment ticket

(A Freebie on the challenge blog this week)

then edged with the ink pad & glitter before matting

onto the green card.

This is a close up of the mulberry paper roses which I added glitter to.

Not sure you can make it out very well & the pic does look a bit odd

as there's a bit of glare from the glitter!

Next I added the computer generated greeting,

which I made using the same font as the sentiment ticket(Vivaldi)

The little black circle you can see is a magnet which is used to keep the card closed.

It's the first time I've used these & I'm really happy with the result!

Here's a close up of the greeting which I cut out with the oval nestie &

matted on to a scalloped oval of the green cardstock!

I added a few little self adhesive gems just to keep the theme going!

Don't forget to stop by & check out the other DT projects for a bit of inspiration!

I do hope you'll find the time to join in our

New Year Sparkle Challenge this week!

Forgot to mention our lovely Sponsor for this week.

The prize is £10 to spend in the Online Store

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations Paint Birthdays

One Stitch At A Time Anything Goes

Pan Pastel Anything Goes

Sparkles New Crafting Goodies (Magnets & Papers)

Stampin' Sisters In Christ Something New Magnets & Papers)

The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan Sparkles

Catch The Bug Birthday Challenge

Sweet Stampin All That Glitters

Totally Gorjuss Use A Star Somewhere

Coffee, Chocolate & Cards Glitter Latte

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge Something New (Magnets & Papers)

Just Inspirational Challenge Photo Inspiration

Sassy Studio Designs Let's Celebrate

Some Odd Girl Bling It Up

Southern Girls Sparkle

My Mum's Craft Shop Here Come The Girls

Whimsy Inspiration Happy Birthday

Going Grey With Scrap Creations Glitter

Paper Take Weekly Die Cute Special

Passion For Promarkers Inspired by a song (Happy Birthday)

You Can Count On Vladimir

2012-01-11T04:01:00.000Z

Good Morning!

It's Wednesday & it's time for a new challenge over at

Dude Time Doodles! Yay!

This weeks it's our Freebie Challenge.

The Prize???

Win A Guest Designer Spot for a month!

Simply go to the blog, pick up the freebie & make a card for a Dude.

Return to the blog, upload your project & pray you win! lol

The freebie is the very handsome

Count Vladimir

who looks extremely dashing in his Valentine's Outfit!

Just his colour don't you agree!!! Mwuhuhuhu!!!

Vladimir is trying to woo his lady but I'm not so sure he's got it right....

Every time I look at him I start singing Bad Love (Eric Clapton) lol

I used my trusty Promarkers to colour up the imge.

The papers are from the 5 Valentine Roses Backing Paper Set at

Cardmaking Downloads.

The ribbon roses are from my stash.

The edges were all inked with a Colour Q Cats Eye ink pad.

I decorated the inside of the card too!

The sentiment was computer generated. The font I've used is

Chiller & you can download it here for free!

(There you go, a free digi & a free font!!! Whatcha waiting for???)

I had a scrap of the checked paper left & I just had to use it up!

Thanks for stopping by this fine Wednesday morning!

I hope you like my card & that you can find the time to play at

Dude Time Doodles

Don't forget to check out the other fab DT samples for more inspiration!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Anything Goes Anything Goes

Bearly Mine Anything Goes

Passion For Promarkers Inspired by a song (Bad Love)

Craft Your Passion Mythical Creatures (Vampire)

House Of Gilli Anything Goes

Karens Doodles Valentine's/Love

Lexi's Creations Anything Goes

Magical Mondays Anything Goes

My Grafico Love and Valentines

Simon Says Stamp & Show Red Letter Day

The Pink Elephant Hearts

There's Magic In The Air From The Heart

Truly Madly Crafty Challenges Anything Goes

Card Cupids Valentines

Clearly Inspired Valentine's Day

Simply Create Too More Than 2 Layers

Pixie Dust Studio Monochromatic

Oh Dear Oh Deer!

2012-01-09T21:06:00.000Z

Hey Folks hope you're all well!

I have another little card for you to see!

Some of you may have had a bit of a sneaky peek of it the other day when

Mr Blogger decided to play tricks on me!

Moving swiftly on..........

Here's my card!

It's a scalloped rocker card

The base was cut using a Grand Nestabillities Scalloped Circle die

& is topped with a Nellie Snellen Scalloped Circle.

These were cut from pearlescent white cardstock

The Reindeer is a Sizzix Die which I believe is no longer available!

The collar is part of the Sizzix Die & I added his eye & red nose using Glitter Glue

The greeting & stars are little stickers & the ribbon I have used is

upcycled from a new top!

Quite a simple little card but I like it a lot! I hope you do too!

Thanks for stopping by!

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Crafty Bloggers Network Anything But A Square

Creative Stamp Friends Winter

Forever Friends White On White

House Of Gilli Anything Goes

Paper Creations Ink Die Cuts/Punches

Smudgy Antics Recycle Something

Truly Madly Crafty Challenges Anything Goes

Unstampabelles Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Recycle Something

Our Creative Corner Show Us Your Shapes

Stamp Scrap & Doodle Christmas Something

Fabulous Friday Cardstock Only No Patterned Paper

I Brake For Challenges Clean & Simple

Is It Snowing???

2012-01-05T22:00:00.000Z

Hi all,

I wanted to share this little couple with you!

Such a sweet image from The Crafty Pad Designs!

I made this card for a neighbour & forgot all about posting it

until I was doing a tidy up on my laptop!

Here is my card!

I opted for a fairly simple white on white theme,

with embossed panels which were matted onto some purple craft paper.

The base card is a shaped 5x5in card blank.

I coloured the image with a mix of

Sakura gel pens & promarkers.

I cut the image out with a Nestie die which matches the shape of the card,

added a computer generated greeting, some self adhesive gems & a ribbon bow!

Thanks for stopping by to look at yet another Christmas card!

This year I think I'll try to get ahead & make more Christmas cards as I go!

Ha! I hear you say!!!! lol

Well we'll see!

I'd like to enter this little card in a few challenges as there are still a few

Christmas themes around!

Do You Stack Up Let It Snow

Creative Belli Snowflakes

Diva's By Design Christmas

Little Darlings Challenges Cold

Papercraft Star Photo Inspiration & Christmas

Creative Card Crew Snow Day

Deep Ocean Challenge Lots of White

Digital Tuesday Winter Wonderland

Everybody Art Challenge Snow

Christmas Cards All Year Round Non Traditional Colours

52(Christmas) Card Throwdown Anything Goes

Bunny Zoe Craft's Challenge Fancy Folds/Shaped cards

Heads Up On An Awesome Candy!

2012-01-05T20:31:00.003Z

Good evening all!

I've come across an awesome candy giveaway by Erika over at

Taylord Concepts!

I'm so excited about it, I just had to share with you!

This is massive!!!

Erika is celebrating her Blog Anniversary & has been collecting candy for a year!

Hop on over & check it out for yourself but please if you do, let her know that I sent you!

She's offering a second prize to the person who sends the most visitors over to her blog!

Woo Hoo well worth a look huh!!!

Happy Wednesday!

2012-01-04T04:01:00.000Z

Good Morning all!!!

It's back to work for me today after my Jolly Hols!

I hope you all had a good time over the Festive Season!

The Challenges are back on at Dude Time Doodles

This week is Anything Goes!

Here's my card

It's a birthday card for an older chap who likes a glass or two of Rioja!

He's a sharp dresser just like Chick Saunders, the image I have used.

The image was coloured with Promarkers then cut out with a nesties label die.

I lightly edged it with Antique Linen Distress Ink sadly,

it doesn't show up too well in the photo!

I made an A6 tent fold card blank for the base.

The earthy colours I have used were inspired by the recipient.

(Tip- Using earthy colours gives a great masculine feel to a card!)

I used a matt of white card again lightly edged with distress ink,

then a matt of green to which I added a strip of hessian mesh.

Next I added the image & a couple of photo corners along with

some of my new funky fibres in co-ordinating colours.

The sentiment is a freebie from Create with TLC

I think it's perfect for this card!

Thanks for popping in. I hope you can find the time to enter the

Dude Time Doodles Anything Goes Challenge

here's a reminder of the rules

THE RULES

1. Use the photo / color inspiration and the Dude and Dudette creations to get your mojo moving.

2. You are not required to use BDD images although it would make us really really happy and giggle a lot if you did!

3. You can use humor, innuendo, be a little naughty, sarcastic. As long as your project is masculine

4. Be sure to use the InLinkz to submit your creation.

Don't forget to check out the other Dudettes & Dude's awesome creations

for more inspiration! Then stop by & leave them some love if you have a mo!

Post updated to add you can win not just one but three digi's of your choice this time!!!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Partytime Tuesday's Something New

Ribbon Carousel Challenge Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday Anything Goes

Try It On Tuesday All Your Own Work

Joanna Sheen Challenge Celebration

Craft Your Passion Anything Goes + Distressing

Crafty Boots Celebration

Heart Song Inspirations Anything Goes

The Pink Elephant Anything Goes

Fairy Tale Challenge Something Simple

Who's Got The Candles?

2012-01-02T18:06:00.000Z

Hi all!

I have a card to share with you today!

I made it for a friends Birthday!

Sorry the pics are a bit rubbish & I can't get more as the card has

already been sent!

The image I have used is a Digi's With Attitude, Grumpy Gretchen

I love that little lady! Unfortunately I can't give a link as

DWA no longer seems to exist.

I've used this little lady before many times here's a photo of one of the

other cards I made using her

The sentiment was created on the pc!

I used a 5"x5" square card blank.

The paper I used was from a candy I won, so I have no idea where it's from!

I matted & layered using coordinating green & purple card!

I coloured Gretchen using promarkers!

The corners were rounded with a corner punch!

I added some Mulberry paper flowers which I embossed & layered

to add a bit of texture & dimension!

The centres are glittered brads!

I added a little double bow using ribbon from Lidl's Christmas wrapping collection!

I haven't got a photo but the inside of the card was simply decorated with a matt

of green purple card then a white piece to write on!

Thanks for stopping by!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges!

Crafty Boots Celebrations

Critter Sketch Celebration

Kaboodle Doodles Let's Celebrate

Paper Creations Ink Die Cuts &/or Punches

The Crazy Challenge Party

One Stitch at a Time Use a Digi

Make It Colourful Recolour an Image

Our Creative Corner Bright & Happy Colour Combo

Totally Gorjuss Happy

Happy New Year!

2012-01-01T11:53:00.002Z

Hi all,

Just a quick post to wish you all a very Happy New Year!

I will try to post a card tomorrow but this afternoon we're having a houseful of guests!

We have lots of family & friends round for soup & stovies then a little buffet later on!

The numbers vary but we're expecting between 20-30 today perhaps more if my niece turns up with her 6 house guests! lol

Have a happy day whatever you're up to!

Christmas Candy Winner

2011-12-30T09:38:00.002Z

Good Morning all!

Not much left of this year now!

I hope you're all looking forward to the New Year!

It's time to announce the winner of my little Christmas Candy give away!

It was never my intention that only bloggers could enter but Mr Froggy

decided to make it that way!

To make it fair, I added in all the comments as well as the linky entries.

I had 38 links & 21 comments.

I did the random no. thingy et voila,

it came up with!

Yay!!!

No. 12

That's you NanaConnie!

Woo Hoo!

I wish I could give you all a little something but hey ho,

never mind, it won't be long till I decide to have

another little candy for you I'm sure!!!

I'd like to take this chance to Thank You all for your support,

inspiration & encouragement in 2011

& to wish you all the very best for 2012!

Blog Candy Reminder!

2011-12-29T17:16:00.001Z

Hi all,

Just a quick reminder that you have until 9am tomorrow morning 30th Dec 2011 enter my little

Christmas Crafty Candy giveaway!

If you don't have a blog but would like to enter, just leave me a comment on the Candy Post & I'll include you in the draw!

Merry Christmas Candy (Updated)

2011-12-28T09:36:00.000Z

This post has been updated!!
Please, if you don't have a blog just leave me a comment to say you'd like to enter my candy draw & you will be included!
I didn't mean to exclude all you lovely peeps out there who are not bloggers, Mr Froggy decided you needed a URL! lol x

Merry Christmas all!!!!!

Santa's been!

Who would like a little surprise crafty Christmas candy?????

Add your name to the blue froggy!

You don't have to follow but I would love you to share the love!
You have until 30th December @ 9am GMT to enter!

Have a wonderful day with your family & friends!

Heads Up For An Early Christmas Pressie!!!

2011-12-24T17:15:00.001Z

Happy Christmas Eve all!

Just a quick heads up to head on over to Dude Time Doodles!

*Nudge* *Wink*

You might find Christmas has come a little bit early!

I'd also like to take this opportunity to wish you a very Merry Christmas!

I hope that Santa is good to you & that you have a wonderful time with Family & Friends!

For those of you who don't celebrate Christmas,

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Happy Birthday

2011-12-24T08:00:00.000Z

It's Christmas Eve! Yayyyy!!! Only one more sleep till Santa!

Thought I'd share this card I made recently for a friends Birthday!

I was clearly having a pink & girly moment!!!

I used an A5 card blank for the base & the DP I have used is

a digital freebie I got absolutely eons ago!

I've matted it onto plain pink craft paper.

I've actually used the same paper twice but printed it out in two different sizes,

I love the effect this gives!

The image is Princess Jennifer Latte Brest Cancer Awareness,

by the very talented Tracey Malnofski.

Such a versatile image & I so love her little face!

I added the sentiment to the image before printing out.

I coloured her up with promarkers, added some ribbon detail & some

little pink photo corners!

I handmade the flowers using a patterned vellum & added some

little matching diecut leaves !

I also added some touches of glamour dust for a bit of sparkle!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you like her!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges if I may:

Clearly Inspired Birthday

Delicious Doodles Anything Goes

Fairy Tale Challenge Something Simple

Stampin For The Weekend Anything Goes

Stempelsonne Challenge Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers Anything Goes

My Mums Craft Shop Anything Goes

Scrapbook Sisters Anything Goes

Tandastamps Pink

Shellys Images Celebrate

Southern Girls Let's Celebrate

Bearly Mine Anything Goes

Everybody Art Challenge Anything Goes

Partytime Tuesdays Use Ribbon

Passion For Promarkers Mega Christmas Challenge Celebrations

The Snowman!

2011-12-21T04:01:00.000Z

Happy Wednesday all!

We're almost there!! Yay!!!

It's time for a new challenge at

Dude Time Doodles!

This week, we want to see a project inspired by

Your Favourite Christmas Movie!

Now, I was torn as I have so many favourites but.....

Yep, I love The Snowman!!!

I also love all the old Black & White movies!

I opted to go monochrome to reflect this!!!

The image I have used is called

Duck The Snowman Warrior

he is of course from Dude Time Doodles

I've used him before on this card

I used a 5"x5" card blank

The layout was the sketch from

Scrap & Stamp Sketch Challenge

The DP I have used was courtesy of Jak Heath.

She added these freebies to her blog just as I was looking for a B&W paper!

Thanks Jak!!!

I coloured the snowman with Promarkers.

I liquid embossed the snowballs using Anita's 3D Gloss & some glittery bits

to the snow & the snowman with my Sakura Clear Star pen!

I cut him out with a nestie & also cut out a matt of

plain black to go behind him.

The only additional embellishments I added were 3 black self adhesive gems.

I decorated the inside of the card a little to tie in with the front.

I enjoy doing this as it's a change from adding inserts,

it helps to balance out the weight of the card too!

Thanks for looking & I hope you can find time to play in our latest challenge at

Dude Time Doodles!!!

My card was inspired by & is entered in the following challenges

Cards Und More Monochrome

Digital Tuesday Challenge Winter Wonderland (Digi Image & Paper)

Paper Take Weekly Last Christmas.... Card of The Year

Sassy Cheryl's Snowman With A Die Cut

Top Tip Tuesday Anything Christmas

Crafty Boots Christmas

Creative Stamp Friends Christmas

Critter Sketch Let It Snow

Hooked On Crafts Christmas

Kaboodle Doodles O Christmas Tree

Lexi's Creations Non Traditional Christmas (no red or green)

The Crazy Challenge Christmas

Victorine Originals Christmas

Christmas Card Challenges Non Traditional Christmas Colours

Opus Gluei White Christmas

The Squirrel & The Fox Christmas

Catch The Bug Baby It's Cold Outside

Craft Your Days Away Snowmen

Di's Digis Designs Christmas

Hiding in My Craftroom Embossing (liquid)

Make It Colourful Re Colour an Image

Fussy & Fancy Monochromatic & Sparkle

Hotshot Crafts Promarkers

Inkspirations Christmas Creations

Scrap N Stamp Sketch Challenge Sketch

Crimbo Crackers Embossing (liquid)

Cooking It Up With Katie Anything Goes

Blog Candy Heads Up!

2011-12-18T17:47:00.000Z

Hi all!

Just had to stop by & tell you about the blog candy that my friend

Lindsay aka Craftymonster81 has up for grabs!

I'll add the direct link on my side bar & you have until February to play along!

Make sure you hop on over & check it out for yourself!

I must also tell you that due to postage costs (I'm sure you'll understand)

this is only offered to UK residents!

Hello Ducks!!

2011-12-17T21:26:00.004Z

OMGoodness we're almost there EEEKKK!!!

Sunday already!! This time next week we'll be well in the throes of Christmas day!!!

Anyhoo, for now it's time for a new challenge at
The Crafty Pad!

This week for challlenge #152 we'd like to see
Anything BUT Christmas!!!

Here's my card!

It;s actually a gift voucher holder for my niece & her new husband!

They got married earlier this year!

I made an A5 card by folding an A4 sheet of

Linen texture card in half.

I added 3 panels of plain pink paper then topped those

with a very pretty pink floral DP which was part of a candy I won!

I think the colours I have used fit the Colour Q #115 Challenge

The image is Roshell Ducky & Eggward!

One of my many Crafty Pad Designs favourites!!

I have used this image before on this card

This fits in with the challenge at

Make it Colourful, where you are required to recolour an image

The Hello Ducks! sentiment just came to mind when I looked at the card,

I printed it off in Sunshine Poppy font then added a matt of the pink paper!

Embellishment wise, I added a few buttons & a pink bow!

Inside the card,I very simply added two little strips of paper

adhered at either end to hold the gift vouchers in place!

I hope the recipient is happy with it! I kinda like it myself! lol

Don't forget to join in at The Crafty Pad this week for our

Anything BUT Christmas Challenge!

Most of all don't forget to check out the other DT projects they're really fab!

Oooopsy! Almost forgot to mention our wonderful sponsor

Yep, the lovely Joanna Sheen,

who is offering a £10 voucher to spend in her store!

Challenges which inspired my card are

Make it Colourful Recolour an Image

Totally Gorjuss For Someone Special

Fabulous Friday Ribbon

Fairy Tale Gift/Gift Packaging

Hot Shot Crafts Promarkers

Desert Island Craft Challenge Choose 3 from itinerary (1,3,9)

Really Reasonable Ribbon Anything Goes + Ribbon

Art Impressions Stamps Buttons

Little Miss Muffet Challenges Buttons & Ribbons

Top Tip Tuesday A Gift

Cheap Valentine!

2011-12-14T04:01:00.000Z

Ha ha!

It's Wednesday & the Dude Time Doodles, Dude & Dudettes officially have a day off but

as there is a fab new image by Marlene AKA Marlooney
being showcased on the challenge blog,

a couple of us decided to join in & make a project!

How could we not!!!

Here's my card!

The image is called Cheap Valentine

& will be available in the store!

I love the expression on her face! Flowers & Chocolates AGAIN!

All she wanted to do was to go on a Romantic Cruise!

Don't you get caught out my lovelies!

Wait until the festive holday/Christmas rush is over &

send him a just because reminder card!!! lol

My base card is an A6 tent fold textured card.

My paper is snakeskin & I've been hoarding this but I felt it was perfect for this card!

I coloured the image with Promarkers then cut out with a nestie.

I've used colours to match the Colour Q Challenge #115 palette

The layout is the sketch from The Sweet Stop

I used a Travel design paper from Creat & Craft TV for my panel.

I added some sisal mesh around the card & tied on an Anchor charm,

with some sisal ,to keep the Cruise theme going!

The sentiment is my own & I printed it out in Wacky Action BTN font

which you can find free here!

My Card has been inspired by & entered into the following challenges

Colour Q #155

Ribbon Carousel Tangled Twine

Card Cupids Cards With Hearts

Come & Get It Red Green & Your Choice

Corrosive Challenge Anything But Christmas

One Stitch At A Time Use A Digi

Hotshot Crafts Promarkers

Just Add Ink Photo Inspiration

The Sweet Stop Sketch 138

Totally Papercrafts Anything But Christmas

Do You Stack Photo Inspiration, Something Old

Meljens Designs Use Green

Add True Random Number Generator To Your Blog Post!!!

2011-12-11T21:45:00.001Z

Good evening bloggers!

I've done a few blog candy give away's in my year or so of blogging & never known how to include the Random Number thingy picture.My dear friend Debbie of Craftystash has come to my rescue & very kindly found me a link on Jenn's fab blog for instructions on how to do it!

Here's the link.

I hope you find it as useful as I did!

Just to prove I did learn

Woo Hoo!!!!

Thank you Debbie & Thank you Jenn

Sending A Smile

2011-12-11T08:30:00.000Z

Good Morning all!

Not long till Christmas!!! Woo Hoo!!

Two weeks & we'll be there!

I hope you're all well on the way to being organised!

So on to today's project!

It's time for a new challenge at The Crafty Pad!

We've decided it's time to have a little break from Christmas so for

Challege #151 we want you to Send Someone A Smile

(But, No Christmas or Birthdays)

My Project this week is a gift voucher holder!

It will contain a voucher for a Spa Treatment! If that doesn't make someone smile.....

The image I have used is Penny Pamper from The Crafty Pad Designs,

just perfect for such an occasion.

For the base card I used a sheet of white A4 cardstock which I scored

to make a DL sized holder.

I also scored two decorative lines along the front.

I added two panels of purple Core'dinations Cardstock

I coloured Penny with Promarkers & added some

Glossy Accentsto the bubbles!

I matted onto some purple Core'dinations Cardstock then added

some lace trim!

I added a sentiment ticket, also from The Crafty Pad Designs

3 fab hand made flowers which were made by my lovely friend

Lee, AKA Crafty Loops ( do check out her blog!)

I also added a triple bow & a pearl spray accent!

In this photo, I hope you can see the bottom section which will

fold up to contain the gift voucher!

Thanks so much for looking! Don't forget to check out the projects by the

other lovely& very talented DT members!

I hope you can find the time to join in at The Crafty Pad &

Send Someone A Smile!

Our Sponsor this week is Creative Craft Challenge

Who are offering a £5 gift voucher to spend in their shop!

My Gift Voucher Holder was inspired by the following Challenges

365 Cards Challenge Touchy Feely (3 Textures Ribbon, Glossy Accents Core'dinations textured card)

Our Creative Corner All Ruffled up

Hotshot Craft Promarkers

Totally Papercrafts Anything But Christmas

Southern Girls Ribbon

Inky Impressions Ribbon

Paper Shelter Challenge It's A Celebration

Crafty Boots Anything Goes

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge Something Sweet

Victorine Originals Ribbon

Surprise!!!!

2011-12-10T22:17:00.001Z

Evening all!

Have you all checked out Dude Time Doodles this week???

If not I think you should stop by & check out the challenge, the DT samples & perhaps you may find something there that you like!

Pick Up A Penguin!

2011-12-09T19:58:00.001Z

Evening all!

Here's another little Christmas card I made!

I have made similar cards using similar images from

The Crafty Pad Designs,

This one is Penguin With Mug

But I just had to share this little penguin with you!

I used an A6 landscape card base this time around.

To make an A6 landscape card, fold an A4 piece of cardstock in half to give an A5 card blank then cut in half from the folded edge.

This is another simple little creation in traditional colours.

I added a peel off sentiment which was matted onto some green card.

I coloured the image with promarkers & matted onto some mirror card.

I then added a matt of green card & some self adhesive gems

& a green bow!

I used Woodware Fluffy Stuff to give a bit of dimension to the

froth on the cup & the fur on the penguins hat!

I soooo love that stuff for Christmas cards! lol

Thanks for stopping by!

I hope you're all having a fab Friday!

Now, I'd like to enter this card in a few little challenges if I may!

Aud Sentiment Challenge Any Winter Holiday Sentiment

Crafty Purple Frog It's Cold Outside

Crafty Ribbons Traditional Colours For Christmas

Crimbo Crackers Embossing ( Fluffy Stuff)

Forever Friends It's all Christmas

Hanna & Friends Winter Card

Meljens Designs Use Green

Moving Along With The Times Last Minute Christmas

Paper Crafting Journey Christmas

Create Me Pink Christmas Colours

Creative Belli Winter Christmas

Christmas Cheer!

2011-12-08T20:19:00.000Z

Hello all!

I'm going to bore you with some of the Christmas cards I made!

Don't worry, I won't show you all of them! lol

This is my first very simple little offering!

The image is Cheerleader Grumpy Gretchen from Digi's With Attitude!

Oh how I love those images!
As you can see the colours are traditional but the image isn't!

I used a black A6 size card blank as the base.

The sentiment is hand written.

I coloured Gretchen with Promarkers & added lot's of glittery highlights with a

Sakura Clear Star glitter pen.

I cut her into a pennant shape & added a matt of red card behind!

I added a little parcel accent sticker at her feet.

Just perfect for the Cheerleader in your life for Christmas!

The holly leaves are also a little peel off accent sticker which coloured with glitter pens

Thanks for looking! I'm glad you stopped by!

I'd like to enter this little card in the following challenges

Ai Factory Something Red

Aud Sentiment Challenge Any Winter Holiday Sentiment

Colour Create Red White & Green

Digistamps 4 Joy Christmas, no animals

Penny's Paper Crafty Merry Christmas

Scrapbook Sisters Christmas

Heart Song Inspirations Christmas &/or Red Green & White

Kaboodle Doodles Christmas Colours

Love is In The Air

2011-12-07T04:01:00.000Z

Morning all,

It's Wednesday already & that means it's time for a new challenge at

Dude Time Doodles!

Yay!!!

This week we'd like you to

"Show us Your Holiday Spirit for December!"

Now you can interpret that anyway you choose to!

Just make a card for a dude showing your holiday spirit!

Here's my card!

If any of you were on the ball, you may have caught this little freebie image

Bloodhound Christmas

which was on the Dude Time Doodles blog just the other day!

It's superb is it not?

If you missed it you can now buy it in the store!

Love is always in the air around Christmas time & I suspect

that is the case with this rather unusual couple!

Hence my sentiment! lol!!!

(I added the sentiment before I printed out the image.

The font used is White Christmas & you can find it here free!)

I have a feeling that one of them may be a little more enthusiastic than the other!

This card is for a young man I know who is being pursued by a certain young lady!

I hope he see's the funny side!!!

I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday for my layout

I loved the layout & just had to use it!

I wanted to keep the card simple so as not to detract from the image,

so I didn't add any other embellishments

The image was coloured with my trusty Promarkers

The papers are Papermania, the punched section is vellum & the

base card is made using red linen textured card.

Thanks for stopping by & don't forget to join in the Holiday Spirit challenge at

Dude Time Doodles this week!

The rules? Simply follow the theme & make a card for a dude!

You have one week to do so!

Don't forget to check out the other projects from the DT, they are awesome!!!

Now to make it even more interesting for you this week,

we are sponsored by

The Glitterbabe

AKA Steph

Who has kindly offered a prize of 2 digi's for the winner or

3 if you have used one of her images on your project!

Brilliant!!!

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges

Create Me Pink Challenges Traditional Christmas Colours

Creative Card Crew Tis the Season

Tuesday Throwdown Celebrate The Season

Cards for Men Number Two (Two Characters)

Crafty Bloggers Network Shades Of Winter

Crafty Boots Anything Goes

Creative Stamp Friends Scene

Heart Song Inspirations Christmas &/Or Red Green White

Kaboodle Doodles Christmas Colours

House Of Gilli Add A Touch Of Red & Gold

Lexi's Creations One For The Lads

Pollycraft Christmas Fun

Card Cupids Winter

One Stitch At A Time Be A Square

Secret Crafter Photo Inspiration

Sparkles Forum One You Love At Christmas

So Artful Challenge Tis The Season

Stamp Scrap & Doodle Holiday Card

Bah Humbug Cute Critters

Fussy & Fancy Photo Inspiration

Paperworks Photo Inspiration

I Have A Winner!!!

2011-12-04T17:16:00.001Z

I have just drawn the winner of the My Memories Software give away on my blog!

Drum Roll please before I announce the lucky winner...............

I wish I knew how to add the pic of the Random No. Generator

to the post but alas, it escapes me!

Okay okay so you want to know!!!

The Lucky winner is comment no. 7

That is you Alethea!!

Congratulations lucky lady, drop me an email & I'll get you sorted out with your prize!

For those of you who were interested, don't forget

you can use my code to get $10 off the software.

Here's my code!

STMMMS2864

Don't forget to copy & paste it in the appropriate place to avoid any errors!

I'll pop it on my side bar to if anyone want's to use it another time!

Thanks to all who played!

A Bit of A Punch Up!

2011-12-04T09:00:00.000Z

Good Morning Campers!

It's Sunday & I'm finally starting to get over the nasty icky cold that

my dearly beloved hubby so kindly shared with me!

It is of course time for a new challenge at The Crafty Pad

This week for Challenge #150 the theme is

Give It A Punch!

We want to see at least three punched shapes on your project!

Here's my card, a simple little affair!

The team were give the cute Rodney & Robin Image to work with!

I chose to make a side stepper card this time!

It's ages since I made on of these!

The image was coloured with Promarkers &

I added some accents with Glamour Dust

(Rodney's nose! Remind you of anyone???)

& a white gel pen!

I added loads of little punched snowflakes & 3 punched Christmas trees!

The only other Christmassy punch I possess was a snowman & I

just couldn't find anywhere suitable for him on my card! lol

I used 3 colours of bakers twine at the bottom & added

a little bow of each colour

I also used one of Debbie's fabby Sentiment Tickets

which also happened to feature the same little Robin!

Here are my trees! I added a little self adhesive gem to each one!

Thanks so much for dropping in! I hope you like it!

I hope you can find the time at this busy time of year to join us!

Our Sponsor this week Crafty Emma's Store

who are offering a £10 voucher to spend in the shop!

(please note this does not include P&P)

Now, I'd like to enter my little card in the following challenges!

2 Sisters Punches & Or Dies

Craft Your Days Away Buttons Or Bows

One Stop Craft Challenge Let It Snow

So Artful Challenge Tis The Season

Stamp Scrap & Doodle Holiday Card

Cardmadfairy's Digi Days Winter Wonderland

Clearly Inspired Christmas

Totally Papercafts Let It Snow

By The Cute & Girly Let It Snow

Joanna Sheen Christmas Wishes

Lia Stampz Challenge fancy Folds

Scrappin Chic Anything Christmas Goes

Through the Craft Room Door Happy Holidays (Use 3 different embellisments)

Crop Stop Punches/ Holiday Project

Delightful Challenges Let it Snow

Forever Friends It's All Christmas

Shelly's Images There's no business like SNOW business

Cards und More Snowflakes

Deep Ocean Challenge C as...... Christmas

Going Grey With Scrap Creations Christmas

Sassy Cheryl's Winter

Cards For Men Fancy Folds

Craft Your Passion Tis The Season

Lexi's Creations One For The Lads

Pollycraft Christmas Fun

Scrapmasters Paradise Colour

Another Reminder!

2011-12-03T19:13:00.001Z

Evening all!

Have you hopped around the

Dude Time Doodles New Release Blog Hop yet????

If not, there is still time!

I can totally recommend it!

The Dude & Dudettes have outdone themselves this time around!

Hop around, leave comments at all the stops &

you could be in with a chance of winning a digi of your choice!

The new citizens of Dudeville are well worth checking out!

You might even get more than you bargained for

*wink* *wink*!

You can start from my card here or

hop on over to Dude Time Doodles & start from there!

Enjoy the rest of your Saturday!!!

Don't Forget To Enter!

2011-12-03T11:18:00.001Z

Hi all,

Just a little reminder that there is just one day left to enter the

My Memories Suite V3 give away on my blog!

See the post here!

There aren't many entries yet so if you do enter now, you're in with a good chance of winning!

Hope you find the time! I'd hate for you to miss the chance!

Hop to it Santa!

2011-11-30T02:01:00.000Z

Good Morning all!

It's the last week of the month so that means it's

New Release Blog Hop time at Dude Time Doodles!

Each of the DT members will showcase one of the new images along the hop!

I promise you you won't be disappointed!

If you arrived here from the lovely & very talented Michelle then you're on

the right track if not, don't worry, it's a circle hop &

you can jump in at any point!

If you need to see the order of the hop, pop on over to the

Dude Time Doodles Challenge Blog & take it from there!

Here's my card!

The image I have used is called

Welder Wenceslas!

All of the new releases are now available at the store

Welder Wenceslas is just perfect for my brother in law who does a bit of welding!

Now if you're anxious to get on with the hop, I'll tell you where to go next in a

second but can I just remind you that there will be a

mystery host/hostess along the way so don't forget to leave

a comment for each of the Dudettes & Dude along the way for the chance

to win one of the fabby images!

Oh & if you haven't already, make sure you leave a little bit of love for CG

our latest Dudette! It's her first hop on the team!!

Here's a closer look at Welder Wenceslas!

To get on with the hop. jump on over to visit the wonderful Ruth

who I promise has something awesome for you to see!

If you want to know a bit more about my card then read on!

I made an easel card using the sketch from CraftyAnn's

I used the sketch on both the front & the base!

I coloured my image with Promarkers.

The papers have been in my stash for ever & although not specifically

Christmas papers, I think they do the job just fine!

The sentiment was computer generated using the font Santa's Sleigh

which you can download free from here

The ribbon is from Lidl Christmas Collection.

I find some of their crafting goodies to be fab value & good quality!

I also added some Card Candi!

Thanks for stopping by & don't forget to leave some comments along the way!

Now, onto challenges!!!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

City Craft Challenge Santa

Deep Ocean Challenge C is for... Christmas

Everybody Art Challenge Santa Claus

Going Grey With Scrap Creations Christmas

Tuesday Throwdown Masculine Holiday Card (Sponsor DT)

Card for Men Fancy Folds

Craft Your Passion 'Tis the Season

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge Christmas

Lexi's Creations One For The Lads

Paper Creations Ink Christmas

Pollycraft Christmas Fun

Stamp & Create Easel Card Or Centre Stepper

Victorine Originals Ribbon

Addicted to Stamps Christmas Card

Gingerloft Winter Or Christmas

Here Come The Boys For The Man/Men in your life (my BIL)

One Stitch at a Time Seeing Red

Stampacular Sunday Anything Christmas

Just Some Lines Tic Tac Toe (Ribbon Digi Brad, hoping my card candi counts as brads!)

Marks Finest Papers Make It Masculine

Crafty Ann's Sketch

Fairy Tale Christmas

Patties Creations Christmas

Simply Create Too All About Christmas

Stampin With The Dragon Anything Goes For Christmas

Totally Papercrafts Christmas

C.R.A.F.T. Unusual Christmas

Crimbo Crackers Santa (DT)

Rainbow Lady's Cards For Men

Awesome Give-away!

2011-11-28T09:01:00.000Z

Good Morning all!

Exciting News!

I have another fantastic giveaway for you this week!

I have been lucky enough to have been given the chance to play with

My Memories Suite

which is a Digital Scrapbooking Software programme.

This software is so simple to use that even you techno-phobes out there

will have no trouble at all in making Scrapbook Page Layouts, Photo Books,
Cards,Videos & More, just let your imagination guide you!
I'm a real rookie at this sort of thing but,

I had a little play & here's what I came up with!

My niece & her fiance got married earlier this year & these pics are among
my favourites of the day! They are so natural!
The wedding took place in a ruined castle, we then went to
the beach for cocktails, before heading in to
the golf club for the reception!
This took hardly any time to create! Just minutes in fact & I'm not the
quickest person at picking these things up!
Too many other things going on in my head! lol
I haven't tried it as yet but you can use the digi papers & elements that you already have!
You're not just tied to those produced by the company!
(Athough it's a good excuse to go shopping!!! ,lol)
No need to worry if you're not experienced in these things as
Technical Support is never far away,
should you ever need it!
There is a My Memories Facebook Page & a
My Memories Blog that you can also follow.
Both of these give hints, tips & tutorials as well as lots of Freebies!!!
We all love a freebie right?
If that's not enough for you they are on Twitter too! lol

If you'd like a chance to win this software, simply go to the
My Memories Website pick out your favourite kit, layout or whatever,
come back & leave me a comment saying which is your fav!
If you follow the Blog or the Facebook Page, come back again,
& let me know for another chance

I will draw the winner on the afternoon of Sunday 4th December
If you can't possibly wait that long, you can visit the
website, & use my code below!
(copy & paste into the appropriate place to avoid mistakes)

STMMMS2864

This will give you an awesome $10 discount off of the software!

As well as getting $10 off when you buy the software,
you get another $10 voucher to spend on
whatever you fancy to get you started!

I haven't even spent my voucher yet as I've been playing with some of the
many wonderful freebies on the website! lol

The best news is that Version 3 of this software has just been released
so you will be getting the newly updated version of the software!
I can't begin to tell you how exciting I find that!
I wish you all good luck!
Here's another little page that I threw together, just some pics of
Edinburgh from a recent day out!

Hope to see you back with your comments soon!

3 is the Magic Number!

2011-11-27T08:14:00.001Z

Good Morning all!

I have to say I almost forgot to do this post!

I've spent the last few days coughing & sneezing in no particular order

& my head has just been full of cotton wool! lol

Okay, so now that I have remembered!!!

This week, for Challenge #149 at The Crafty Pad,

we have a recipe for you!

The theme is a Recipe of 3's!

We'd like you to use 3 papers, 3 Buttons or Brads & 3 Ribbons

Our Sponsor this week is

Crafty Sentiments

The prize?

Yep, in keeping with the theme, 3 digi's of the winner's choice!

Here's my card!

The image I have used is Holly Mouse Hanging Stocking from

The Crafty Pad Designs!

She's just adorable & she's on SALE for just 59p right now!

You can grab her & some of the other fabby Specials Here

I made my card with a 5" x5" card blank.

The DP's I have used are from Papermania.

Holly was coloured with Promarkers & for Health & Safety reasons,

I was careful that the fire was not lit while she was hanging her stocking!

I added some glittery accents but I'm not sure you can make

them out in the photo's

Holly was the mounted onto some mirror card.

I added 3 tabs of ribbon from my stash.

I added 3 snowflake brads which have been in my stash for years.

I also added a ribbon which I knotted with two other short lengths.

I tried to add some faux stitching around the edge of my card

by piercing then joining up the dots with a glitter pen.

Perhaps I should have used a darker pen as it doesn't seem to

show up very well in my photo's!

Thanks for stopping by & I hope you'll find some time to play with us at

The Crafty Pad this week!

Don't forget to stop by the Challenge Blog to see what the other

uber talented DT ladies have done!

I promise you won't be disappointed!

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges

2 Sisters Holiday

Hiding n My Craft Room Holiday

Just Some Lines Tic Tac Toe (Ribbon Digi Brad)

Delicious Doodles Hairy Legs

Fabulous Friday Metal

Fairy Tale Christmas

Our Craft Lounge Critters

Patties Creations Christmas

Poodles Parlour Christmas

Simply Create Too All About Christmas

Stampin with the Dragon Anything Goes- Christmas

Totally Papercrafts Christmas

4 Crafty Chicks Snowflakes

Digi Doodle Shop's Best Animals

Digi Stamps 4 Joy Colour Tic Tac Toe (Cool Blue Natural Neutral Red Hot)

House That Stamps Built Christmas + Snowflake

I love Promarkers Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon Christmas

Penny's Paper-Crafty Tie One On

Scrapbook Sisters Christmas

Ribbon Carousel Holiday Hoopla

Forever Friends Christmas is Coming

Candy Winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-11-26T09:07:00.001Z

Woo Hoo!!!

Time to announce the winner of my candy!

Thanks for those Birthday wishes ladies & thanks for the 266 of you who follow my blog & leave me comments!

I am actually overwhelmed that you have the least bit of interest in my ramblings!!!

So without further ado! Here is the winner!!!

#20 That's you Sandra!!!!!

Congratulations to you & Thank You to everyone else who played along!
I do so love doing these give-away's!

Drop me an email Sandra, (by the 3rd December)with your details & I'll get back to you!!!

200+ Followers & Birthday Candy

2011-11-26T09:01:00.001Z

Hi everyone,

This is a sticky post which will remain at the top untli 26/11/11

Please scroll down for more recent posts!

I recently made the huge 200 follower mark & I'd like you

to know I am delighted to have each & everyone of you

sharing my blogging journey with me!

It's my birthday soon & to celebrate that & reaching 200+ followers,

I'd like to offer a little candy prize!

It's a mystery prize at present (as much to me as it is you as I haven't been shopping yet! lol)

It may remain that way or I may let you in to the secret I'm not sure yet!

The Candy linky will run from 6pm today until Saturday 26th November at 9am!

Please add your name to the linky below!

I'd prefer it if you're a follower of my blog as it is intended as a followers candy!

You're not obliged to add it to your side bar but I'd be delighted if you would!

Candy Reminder!!!

2011-11-25T17:47:00.001Z

Hi folks,

Just stopped by with a quick reminder for all my lovely crafty friends to enter

my candy give away !

If you haven't already done so!

I'm off out for a quick birthday drinkie then some lovely Chinese take out food!

Have a lovely evening whatever you're up to!

I'll be back tomorrow to pick the winner!

So don't forget to stop by & see who was lucky!

Sant Clause Is Coming To Town

2011-11-22T04:01:00.001Z

Good Morming all!

It's Wednesday & some of you will be expecting to see a Dude Time Doodles card!

I'm afraid it's a week off for the Dude's & Dudette's

so, I have another card to share with you instead!

The image is from The Crafty Pad Designs,

I used a red A6 card blank for the base.

To that I added a matt of red card which was embossed using a

Cuttlebug Snowflake embossing folder then matted onto a

added a matt of green textured card then added a piece of ribbon

before attaching to the base.

The layout is a sketch

from My Time made Easy

The image, cute little Santa that he is, was coloured with Promarkers

I fussy cut around him then matted onto some green textured card,

then some silver mirror card.

The corners were rounded with a corner punch.

I wrapped some silver & white fibres around then attached.

I then added a little ribbon bow & some Snowflakes which were cut with

a Marianne Creatable die. The sentiment was computer generated

then matted & layered onto the green & silver card

I hope you like him!

This card was inspired by the following Challenges

Bearly Mine All My Favourite Things

Create Me Pink Use a Digi

Creative Craft Challenges Free For All

Everybody Art Challenge Christmas Card

Paper Take Weekly Christmas Crackers

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge Use a Digi

Hooked on Crafts Punches or Die Cuts

Here Come The Boys Colour Combo

Cr afty Emma Snowflakes

Stamp Scrap Doodle Embossing

Just Us Girls Colour Challenge

Crafty Catz Snowflakes

Floweret Christmas

Phindy's Place Christmas Cards

Wags N Whiskers Christmas

Winter Wonderland Christmas Any Cute Images

Digi Doodle's Shop's Best Red & Green

My Time Made Easy Sketch

Flower Fairy Birthday Card

2011-11-21T21:34:00.002Z

Good evening all! I hope you're all well!

I made this card for my nieces birthday & I forgot to post it to my blog!

Before it disappears in to the ether I thought I'd let you have a little look at it!

The Flower Fairy image is from a die cut decoupage sheet.

Such a lovely image & my niece is into fairies in a big way!
It was also a refreshing change not to use promarkers! lol

The fab DP was part of a lovely candy I won as was the die cut oval!

I think the layout was from my minds eye.

I only had one sheet of that paper so I know I had to make it work! lol!

The pink mat was punched along the bottom edge with a Martha Stewart border punch.

The fairy was a perfect fit for the oval & I distressed the edges with an inkpad.

The sentiment was computer generated, sorry I can't recall which font I used!

I added a homemade posh pin, a double bow & a few self adhesive pearls!

Thanks for looking, I do hope you like what you see!

Don't forget there are only a few days left to enter my Candy Draw!

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges

Crafty Boots Challenge Fantasy

Hooked On Crafts Punches Or Die Cuts ( Die Cut Decoupage & Oval, punched border)

Make It Monday Anything Goes

Oh La La Creations Bingo

Squigglefly Happy Birthday

Lollipop Crafts Anything Goes

One Stitch at a Time Anything Goes

The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan Birthday Card
The Ribbon Girl Pink & White
The Squirrel & The Fox Summer
Craft Your Days Away Bingo (Ribbon Flowers Pearls)
Clearly Inspired Flowers
Inspire Me Fridays Anything Goes
Delightful Challenges Bingo (Pattern Paper, Punches/Die cuts, Flowers)
Flutterby Wednesdays Open
Whimsy Inspiration Flowers

Rock on!

2011-11-20T07:08:00.003Z

Good morning all!

Happy Sunday to you!

It's time once again for another challenge at
The Crafty Pad!
Yay!

This week, Challenge #148 is Festive Cheer!

We want to see your projects with Red Green & Gold or Silver!

Here's my card!

I made a little rocker card!

I used the Snowman Mug image from The Crafty Pad Designs!

He's such a cheeky wee chappy & he also happens to be

on special offer for only 59p this week!!

The base card was made by cutting a circle using the x cut shape cutting system.

I then folded it in half to make the rocker section.

I cut a smaller circle from gold mirror card & trimmed it

to make a panel which I centred on the base section.

Next I added some gold & red self adhesive ribbon from Papermania.

I coloured the image with my trusty promarkers then added some

Woodware Fluffy stuff to the hat & the froth on top of the mug!

I fussy cut round the image & then added it to a matt of the gold card which was cut with a scalloped circle nestie. This was matted onto another circle which was cut with a Nellie Snellen die.

To finish the card I added a die cut greeting & a bow made from a selection of Funky Fibres!

Thanks so much for stopping by & don't forget to head on over to

the Challenge Blog for some more inspiration from the lovely & oh so talented DT ladies!

No excuses not to enter!

I'm sure at least one of your Christmas cards must be made with the Traditional Colours Of Christmas!

Oooooh! My bad! I forgot to tell you who was sponsoring this week!

It is one of my fave's

The lovely Joanna Sheen

who is offering a fab £10 voucher to spend in her store!

I'd like to enter my card in a few little challenges if I may

Outlawz Christmas/winter celebration

Send A Smile 4 Kids Christmas cards for kids

Floweret Christmas

Phindy's Place Christmas Card

Stempellsonne Red Green & Gold

Wags N Whiskers Christmas

Winter Wonderland Christmas

Art Impressions Stamp Use Red Green & metallic

Digi Doodles Shop's Best Red & Green

Card & Scrap Traditional Christmas Colours

Cupcake Craftroom Sweet Christmas

Emerald Faerie Garden Christmas Green

Digital Tuesday Christmas Time

Sassy Cheryl's Anything Goes

Lexi's Creations No Striaght Edges

Paper Creations Ink Holiday Cards For Kids

Scrapmaster's Paradise Colour Combo Red Green White

Whoopsi Daisy The Colours Of Winter

Gobble Till You Wobble!!!

2011-11-16T04:01:00.002Z

Happy Hump Day all!

It's all downhill from here! Yay!!!

It's time for our Inspirational Challenge over at

Dude Time Doodles!

Here's your Inspiration!

You can take from the picture what you like & use it as your inspiration

to create a product for a Dude!

Here's my card!

I took the turkey, the shape of the turkey's tail feathers,

some of the colours & the lady!

The image I have used is Fanny Thanks by Marloony for Dude Time Doodles!

She's a real doll & has cooked up a treat for her man!

At least I think she's going to share it! lol!!!

As we don't celebrate Thanksgiving here in UK I opted to make a

Christmas card!

Turkey is generally the order of the day for Christmas dinner!

I made an easel card as I haven't made one for ages & was

having major withdrawl symptoms!

The base was cut using a Grand Nestabillities Label die.

I then inked the edges using a cats's eye inkpad!

I added mats of red foil paper & green Christmas tree DP.

Not sure where the DP is from it's been in my stash for a while!

I paper pieced Fanny & finished colouring with Promarkers!

I then cut her out with a nestie & matted & layered with

textured red foil paper, then white card which

was also edged with an inkpad!

Not sure if you can make out the sentiment?

Here it is a bit closer, it says

"Condiments Of The Seasoning!"

The only embellishments I added are some die cut snowflakes which

I layered with foam tape!

I do hope you can come & play along in the Challenge!

To make it a little more interesting for you this week,

We have a Sponsor! Yay!!

We're kindly Sponsored by Graphicat Stamps!

Who are giving this awesome

Sushi Sentiment Set to one lucky winner!

Makes me wish I could enter!!!

Look forward to seeing you over there!

Don't forget to enter my candy draw while you're here!

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

365 Challenges Make A List & Check It Twice 1.Paper 2. Image 3.Sentiment 4.Snowflakes

Bearly Mine One For The Boys

Clear It Out Your Favourite Holiday Christmas!

Digital Tuesday Christmas Time

Sassy Cheryls Anything Goes

Anything Goes Challenge A Real Sweetie

Use It Tuesday's Cooking

Cards For Men Christmas Card for a Man!

Craft Your Passion Let It Snow

Daisy Doodle Creative Challenge Anything Goes

My Craft Spot Easel Cards

Scrapmasters Paradise Colour Combo

Simon Says Stamp & Show Some Women Only!

Stamp & Create Easel or Centre Step Cards

The Crazy Challenge Recipe

Here Come The Boys Colour Combo

Kraftin Kimmie Stamps Make It Masculine

Little Claire's Shaped Cards

Marks Finest Papers Your Favourite Technique

Totally Gorjuss Christmas Traditions

Crafty Catz Use A Digital Image

Floweret Christmas

Miami Doodles Christmas

Stampin' With The Dragon Use Food

Sweet n Sassy Digi Challenge Paper Piecing

Wags N Whiskers Christmas

Black Moon Fairy

2011-11-14T19:52:00.002Z

Evening all!

Whilst you're here, why not enter my Candy Draw!

As promised, I'm back with my entry for the Craftystash November Competition.

Here's a reminder of the layout template.

You can download it from here!

Here's my card.

I used the lovely Black Moon Fairy Digital Scrap Kit

I made up the picture in my graphics programme & used it to make a pyramage sheet

I layered it up using Pinflair glue.

The papers have all been in my stash for ages.

The lovely silver ribbon was bought from Create &Craft last year.

I'm guessing the sentiment was from Sentiments 4 You,

I cut it out with an inverted scallop nestie & added a little rose to the centre!

Thanks for looking & I hope you can find the time to enter the

Craftystash Competition!

I's also like to enter this card in the following challenges

Crafty Boots Fantasy

Critter Sketch Monochrome

House Of Gilli Monochromatic

Squigglefly Happy Birthday

Simon Says Stamp & Show Some Women Only

One Stitch at A Time Black & White

The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan Birthday Card

CR84FN Colour Challenge