Add Some Sparkle

Good morning all!

It's Monday & time for the new challenge over at Eureka Stamps,

where this weeks theme is:

#178 Add Some Sparkle!

This post will be short as my 'puter is about to run out of battery.

The power cable is broken & I'm waiting for the new one to be delivered!

Eeeek!

On to my card........

I used digi 9702 Eureka Butterfly for my card.

I made a little easel card for a child. Using lot's of bright colours.

I coloured the image using my Sakura Glitter pens.

It's hard to capture the sparkle, but you may see it better below!

The sentiment ticket was in my folder of already printed images & sentiments

and has been there for a very long time!

 I have no idea where it's from so if anyone recognises it let me know & then,

 I can give credit for it!

I coloured the ticket with the pens too!

The gems are also from my stash.

Thanks for popping in, I hope you like my card & I hope 

you can play in the challenge this week!

Sunny Days

Good morning all!

Happy Monday to you.

I'm full of the joys today because the sun is shining & I'm not in work all week.

As it's the Edinburgh Festival & Fringe this month,

we've taken some leave to join in the fun!

Anyhoo, as it's Monday, it's time for the new challenge over at

Eureka Stamps where the theme for this week is

#154 Sunny Days (use a sun on your project)
Here's my card!

The images I have chosen to work with are

Digi 20207(205) Smiling Sun and Digi 7701 Cheerleader

I decided if the sun was shining, the colours needed to be bright & cheerful.

I found a piece of paper in my scraps box, (it's from La Pashe), with just

the colours I was looking for!

I found a lovely piece of cardstock to match the pink & took it from there.

The images were coloured using my promarkers

The sentiment was done on my pc in DJB The Cheerleader font.

I cut the fishtails by hand. I used spellbinders dies to cut my ovals & a 

Martha Stewart punch for the butterfly.

The little pearls have been kicking about my stash forever!

I had great fun making this card & I love how it turned out.

I did actually intend to colour the pom poms & perhaps add a little glitter

But hey ho, I forgot I've decided she looks fine as she is so she'll stay that way.

I hope you can play along in the challenge

I'd like to add this card to the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Pile It On - Bright Colours
A Gem of A Challenge - One For The Girls
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes
Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes
In The Pink - Anything Goes (In Pink)
Crafting For All Seasons - Bright & Beautiful
Stampavie & More - Sport
Digi Chooseday - Diecuts & Punches
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes (Include A Butterfly)

Hey Diddle Diddle

Good Morning all, it's Monday already!!

The good news is, it's time for a brand new challenge over at

Ooh La La Creations Challenge Blog

Our theme this time is an easy one,

Easel Cards

Here's my DT inspiration card

I used elements from the Nursey Rhymes CD available in the shop

& made up the 3d decoupage sheet for the main part of my card.

I had lots of fun cutting out & the way it is designed, means you can 

choose which elements of the picture you want to add dimension to!

I added a sentiment which was created on my pc, 

cut with a nestie then inked with a liquid chalk inkpad & wrapped 

with a piece of twine tied in a bow.

I also printed a line from the nursery ryhme dierctly onto the DP.

Here's a closer look at the decoupage.

If you haven't tried out Ooh La La Creations CDs yet,

I can tell you that this little design is available as a free sample

in the shop. It's really sweet isn't it!

Perhaps you'd like to use it to create an easel card too,

although you don't have to use Ooh La La Creations Products to

enter the challenge! I do hope you can play along!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Fairy Tale - Something For/With or From A Child
Seemecrafts - Child's Birthday
Sassy Studio Design - Easel It Up
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Creative Corner - Outdoors
Fussy & Fancy - Summertime
Creative Knockouts - Child's Play (8)

For A Child

Good morning lovelies,

I's time for a brand new challenge over at

Ooh La La Creations!

The theme this time is For A Child!

Here's my card!

I decided to go for a traditional/vintage Christmas Card!

I have used Pyramid Decoupage & papers from the Boys To Men CD, 

available from the Ooh La La Shop

I just loved this image of children with their dog & their ice/snow dragon!

The little guy in the crown is just too cute!

Isnt it fantastic?

I've added lots of glitter but I'm afraid I just couldn't capture it

without my card going awry!The ribbon I have used is actually a lovely 

dove grey colour but it hasn't photographed too well either!

Roll on the better weather & better light for taking piccies!

You don't have to use Ooh La La products to take part in the

challenge but it does make us smile when you do!

There is also a great freebie in the shop that you could use!

I'd like to enter this card in a couple of challenges:
Sparkle N Sprinkle - Anything Goes with Glitter/Embossing Powder /Flocking
Completely Christmas - Anything Goes
Kitty Bee Designs - Play Pretend
Jingle Belles - Spirit Of Christmas Past
Crimbo Crackers - Anything Christmas
Fab 'n' Funky - Christmas

Waiting For Santa

Good morning all!

It's Saturday time to kick up your heels!lol

Have you started your Christmas cards yet?

I've got a little bit of a jump on them as I've been playing with 

The Christmas Box CD-Rom from La Pashe.

Here's one of the cards I made!

I made an 8"x8" fold back card using 

Waiting For Santa Boy!

If you're not a fan of CD's, you can purchase the printed sheets here

Here's a closer look at the image, it just so cute!

I love his little onesie!

I remember looking out of the window as a child, watching for

 a glimpse of  Santa & his reindeer going about their business!

I added a bow made with silver twine & sparkly funky fibres 

with a little jingly bell! The DP is from the CD-Rom too!

I added some glossy accents to the lights.

A side view so you can see the layers.

Inside the card, I've added a panel to write on, with a row of holographic 

mirror card die cut snowflakes!

Thanks for popping in!

If you haven't got the CD yet, you should seriously think of

getting it! There's so much more on there, to create all your Christmas projects!

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

Crafts-Too Challenge You - Christmas Festivities Twist: What Christmas means to you

Jingle Belles - Not A Creature Was Stirring

Scrapping4fun Challenges - Christmas/Holiday Card

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Auds Sentiment Challenge - Christmas Sentiment

My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Chllenge - Anything Christmas

Too Cute To Spook!

Good Morning all!

It's time for a new challenge at 
Crafting For All Seasons

The theme this time is Too Cute To Spook!

Here's what I made!

A really CAS card using the image James from Just Inklined

he's just the cutest little warlock on the block!

Our sponsor this time is the lovely  Joanna Sheen

Who is offering a prize of a £10 voucher to spend in her online shop!

I coloured James up using Promarkers.

The sentiment was created on my PC using a free font called

KR Along Came a Spider

Thanks for popping in! I hope to see you in the challenge

over at Crafting For All Seasons!

I'd like to enter a few challenges as listed below:

Digi Galore - Halloween

Fresh Brewed Monthly Challenge -Halloween

Creative Card Crew - Sun Moon & Stars(on James' hat)

Loves Rubber Stamps - Fall Leaves or Pumpkins

Top Tip Tuesday - Black & White with a splash of colour

Tuesday Throwdown - Pumpkin Patch

ABC Challenges - Halloween

Cards For Men - Halloween

C is for Challenge - Halloween

Without Words Challenge - Pumpkins

Get A Skate On

Good morning all!

Today I have a card to share from La Pashe

I made a little rocker card using the  "Get A Skate On" sheet from the

Something For Everyone CD-Rom

It really does have "Something For Everyone!"

The image & the design paper are both from the CD Rom.

You can buy the decoupage in a single sheet too

I added a few buttons & some twine as well as a double bow

made with some sheer ribbon from my stash.

A closer look at the image which is decoupage which
La Pashe do so well!

A quick peek at the back of the card which was simply covered with some DP

I cut a tiny bit off the bottom scallop just to stop it rocking too much!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you like my card!

I'm sure this CD will be as popular as all the others from La Pashe!

I'd like to try this card in a few challenges:

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes For Kids

A Little Bit Crafty - Summer Sun

Craftin' Boutique Challenge - Anything Goes

Paper Crafting Journey - Punches &/or Die Cuts

Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes

Creative Belli - Summer

Pollycraft Challenges - Fun In The Sun

Anyone for Bingo?

Good Morning bloggy peeps!

It's time to share another card with you!

This one is for Crafting For All Seasons

The theme this time for Challenge #56 is Bingo!

Here's the board for you!

This time we are sponsored by Bugaboo 

The image I have used is Sweet Unicorn isn't it just gorgeous?

I coloured it up with my ususal mix of Promarkers & Flexmarkers

& added some stickles as you can't have a unicorn without some sparkle!

I cut out the image with a nestie & used chalk ink on the edges.

I managed to use almost all of the squares, the only one I missed out is Pearls!

My papers are from Craftwork Cards, the diecut is a Marianne creatables.

The flowers are a hoarded item of mine as I have no idea where I got them, 

 I love them so much I hate to use them up!The buttons & twine 

are all from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by today!

I hope to see your "Bingo" creation in the 

Crafting For All Seasons challenge!

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

Anything Goes Challenge - Checks Stripes & Flowers

Clear It Out - Make Someones Day + Use something sparkly

Use It Tuesdays - Birthdays

C is For Challenge- Flowers

Cutie Pie Challenge - Cute & Cuddly

Tammys Scrapin Corner - Animals

There She Goes - Animals

A&T Emerald Faeries - Happy Birthday

Tok Bobok - Animal Friends

Send A Smile 4 Kids - Punches &/or Die Cuts 4 Kids

Glitter n Sparkle - Fantasy/Fairytale

Crafty Catz - It's Childs Play

Spring Is In The Air!

Spring Is In The Air over at The Crafty Pad for Challenge #116!

Here is my DT card! 

Our Challenge this week is sponsored by

Digital Craft Downloads

Who are offering a fab prize of £10 to spend on anything of your choice!

They have templates, digi papers & lot's more too!

This week the lovely boss, Debbie from The Crafty Pad Designs, 

(where you can buy digi & polymer stamps)

 has asked the DT to use a Window or Wishing Well image.

As I used Windows last week I thought I'd use the Wishing Well this week!

The image is called Boy & Girl at Wishing Well!

I coloured the image with Promarkers as ever & chalked in the sky!

The little girl started with beautiful blonde hair but, as I was a bit heavy handed with my chalks, it turned out green! (lol) She is now a beautiful brunette!

I distressed the edges of the image using a pink Ink It Up inkpad.

The ribbon was a bargain buy from Imag-e-nation!

£1 for a card with 4 or 5 different ribbons!

I made a border using a multi function punch and distressed it with the same pink.

I then matted & layered using lightweight blue card & the lovely Flora papers by Lilly Bimble

My base card is a white scalloped square.

The sentiment is a freebie from Sentiments4you, it was cut out with a scalloped circle nestie & I again distressed the edges with pink . It was mounted on foam tape to give it a bit of dimension.

The flowers and leaves are from Sweetpea Polly's Crafty Things on ebay.

Thank you soo much for stopping by. I do hope you have time to join in with our Spring Challenge over at The Crafty Pad.

Don't forget to stop by the other DT members blogs when you get a bit of time & leave them a little love too!

It's always appreciated!

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges

2 Sisters Challenge Spring

Make It Colourful Colouring Skies

Crafty Ann's Raise a Smile

Fairy Fun Friday Favourite Nursery Rhyme "Jack & Jill"

Fashionista Friday Spring Is In The Air

Pattie's Creations Easter or Spring "Spring"

Dutch Dare Challenges Spring Has Sprung

The Rubber Cafe Easter/Spring "Spring"