Under The Weather?

Hi folks,

I'm back with my weekly DT card for the 

QKR Stampede Challenge DT

The image I've used this time is

Rainy Day Duck Digital Stamp

ES-digi2006
and the sentiment is

Under the Weather Digital Stamp

ES-digi2007

The get well soon was typed on the PC using a font called

Dot to Dot. I thought it looked quite good with the sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by to see my little creation!

The 3 different papers are from my stash!

They were actually in my scrap box & the colours caught my eye.

I reckon I must have prepped them for another card that was never made!

A bit of inking with some chalk inks then,

I added a sheer ribbon bow just to finish it off!

I hope you can play along in the challenge, which is always anything goes.
Each week, we select two winners  1 using QKR Stampede or Eureka Stamps image and 

1 using any image!

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

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes + A Sentiment 3/10
C.R.A.F.T.  Autumn/Weather 26/9

Passion For Promarkers Challenge  Use 3 of Something (Papers) 24/9
2 Crafty Critter Crazies Anything Goes with a Critter (Sept)

Love Cats 1st Anniversary Card

Hi everyone,

Here I am with my card for the QKR Stampede Challenge DT this week!

Some of you may have had a sneak preview as this posted by accident earlier 

than it should have! Naughty blogger! 

Last year we moved house and we were

lucky enough to be invited us to a wedding by our new neighbours.

We had the most amazing time & it was great getting to know everyone.

Of course, we couldn't let the happy couples 

1st Wedding Anniversary 

go by without sending our wishes, so I made this little card!

The image used is 

Lovecats Digital Stamp ES-digi8208

The sentiment is

Happy Anniversary Digital Stamp ES-digi9004.

I coloured the image with my promarkers, die cut it then added some 
Distress Oxide while it was still in the die.

The papers I've used have been in my stash for a long time 
but I have been very sparing with them.
Don't you just hate it when the things that you love run out!

To create the fishtails, I used the corner of a square punch.

Hope you like my little card & I hope you can play along with us this week!

I hope you can play along in the challenge, which is always anything goes.
Each week, we select two winners  1 using QKR Stampede or Eureka Stamps image and 

1 using any image!

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

Art Impressions Stamp Challenge  - Use Circles (26/9)
Through the Purple Haze -September - Fur-tastic
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Die and/or Punch (19/9)
Show us Your Pussies September - Furrything Goes

Here Comes The Bride

Good morning all!

It's Monday, therefore it's time for me to share my DT card 

for the latest challenge over at Eureka Stamps, 

This week, the theme is very fitting for the month of June!

#198 Here Comes The Bride

I've used the delightfully pretty image, # 55601 Wedding Bells

to create my White on White CAS Wedding card.

The inspiration for my layout came from the sketch over at

Share Joy Challenge

I started with an A5 Linen embossed base.

The embossed Script panel was popped up on some foam tape for 

added dimension, next I created a frame using two Spellbinders 

rectangle dies then added a wire word. 

A little bit of shading was added to the image using promarkers, then

it was diecut & then glitter added to the edge, before matting on to the

scalloped circle die cut.

That's about it!

I do hope you like my card & I hope you can play in 

the Challenge this week! Can't wait to see what you create.

Share Joy Challenge - Sketch CAS = Winner!

One For The Guys

Good Morning all,

The weeks are flying in aren't they!

I just can't believe we are in mid June aleready.

I'm in the middle of trying to sort out my craftroom/spare bedroom

between guests but have taken time out to make this little card.

for the challenge over at Eureka Stamps this week where the theme is

#197 One For The Guys - Masculine or Father's Day Cards

I've used the gorgeous little image

Fawn #13106

Isn't it just adorable!

My mum & dad live just at the edge of an estate & go walking

in a local country park most days. Deer are a common sight, so I thought 

this would be the perfect image for my Father's Day card to my dad!

I used a 6"x6" Kraft card base & Kraft papers which I lightly distressed with some scissors.

The image was coloured with Promarkers then cut using a Spellbinders die.

I added a computer generated sentiment, some twine & some 

scrabble type wooden letters to embellish!

I hope you like it & I look forward to seeing what you create for the challenge

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

Glitter n Sparkle W - Father's Day (wed) (Winner!)

One Stitch At A Time 2W - Layer It Up! 25/6

Stamping Sensations  M - Feature a Creature 30/6
Creative With Stamps Challenge M - Masculine Cards 30/6

Lunagirl M - Fathers & Brothers 30/6

Catch The Bug  W- Masculine

Crafty Calendar M - Father's Day/For a Male 5/7

Crazy 4 Challenges W -Make it Masculine
Jo's Scrap Shack - W -  Father's Day

Kitty Bee Designs - 2W - Masculine Cards/For Dad
Pattie's Creations - M - Father's Day or Graduation 29/6
QKR Stampede W  - One for the Guys

Things With Wings

Good morning all!

It's Monday, which means a new challenge over at Eureka Samps!

This week, the theme is a favourite, which can be interpreted in so many ways.....

#196 Things With Wings

I've made a fairly quick & simple Cristmas card, using the fab little image

Digi 7504 Christmas Angel 

I love this little lady! I've used my Sakura Glitter pens to colour up parts of the image,

then added a bit of shading with a promarker.

The DP is Papermania & I've added embossed panels.

 (swiss dots & snow flakes)

Each layer is popped up on foam tape.

The ribbon is from Lidl. I cut the image out with a 

Spellbinders Oval die & inked with a liquid chalk inkpad.

The colour looks a bit off but it's actually much closer to the DP irl.

A few tiny gems finish off the corners.

I hope you can play along this week in our challenge

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas-  #284 Vintage or Anything Christmas (w)

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra  Anything goes as long as it is Christmas (M)

A Snowflakes Promise -  #23 - Anything Goes (2w)

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - #73 - Traditional Colors (2W, 1)

Under The Weather

Good Morning All! 

It's Monday which means it's time for this weeks challenge over at

Eureka Stamps, where the challenge theme is

#195 Anything Goes

Here's my card!

I used the great little Digi Image  2006 (424) Rainy Day Duck
and the Digi Sentiment 2007 (424) Under The Weather
To create my Get Well card!
The card base is 6"x6", the image and sentiment were coloured with my Promarkers,
cut out with Spellbnders dies then inked at the edges with a liquid chalk inkpad
The papers and doily are from my stash.
The layout of my card was inspired by the sketch

From Tuesday Morning Sketches.
I did mess about with it a bit though!

You can just about see I decorated the inside too!

I hope you can play along in uor super easy challenge this week!

I can't wait to see what you create!

I'd like to enter  a few challenges with this card:

Come and Get It  W #120 Use a Doily (sun)

A Gem of a Challenge 2W Weather, choose any season (Sat W1)

Crafting with Dragonflies 2W  #58 Animals (Sat W1)

Crafty Calendar M May - things with wings (Sat)

Brown Sugar  W  #200 - Speech Bubbles (Fri) Winner!!!!

Cut it Up 2W  #97 Use any sketch (Fri W1)

Quick Quotes M  #63  May -Things with Wings

Tuesday Morning Sketches  #353 - Sketch (Tues)

Pretty In Pink

Good Morning all!

I'm back & normal service will be resumed as soon as possible!

In the meantime, it's Monday which means a brand new challenge over at

Eureka Stamps, where this weeks theme is 

# 194 Pretty In Pink

Here's what I made!

It's a little A6, CAS card.

The base is Adorable Scorable card in pink.

I used the  digi sentiment 25802 Fiends Ar Blossoms, 

and the digi image14703 (539) Daisy Swirl twice.

I flipped the lower image over. I used my promarkers to colour the flowers

& to draw a little border to create a frame.

A few little self adhesive gems were the only embellishments.

Thanks for popping in, I hope you like it! 

I hope to see you playing along in the challenge too!

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

Crafting When We Can -   #119 Clean and Simple (Week 2 of 2)

Quirky Crafts -  April Showers Bring May Flowers (Monthly - May)

Hiding in my Craft Room - Feminine (Weekly)

The Pencil Case - T=Two (use 2 colours)  (Week 1 of 2)

April Showers Bring May Flowers

Good Morning all,it's Monday again, & time for the brand new 

challenge over at Eureka Stamps, where the theme for this week is

# 192 April Showers Bring May Flowers!

Here's the card I made!

I actually cheated a ittle this week, & used a sentiment which is actually 

an  unmounted stamp, 15521 from QKR Stampede, 

one of Eureka Stamps sister companies.

My card base is 6"x6" Kraft CS, I embossed/debossed a couple of lines 

around the outside to create a frame.

The sentiment has been diecut using a spellbinders square die

then added to the card using foam tape to pop up!

Thr Kraft flowres are from my stash, I punched a few leaves from

Kraft CS & added a natural twine double bow to complete.

I hope you like my little card & I hope you'll be

inspired to join in the challenge this week.

It woud be great to see what you create!

I'd like to enter this little card in a couple of challenges:

Crafting When We Can -  #118 Add Flowers (Max 5 challenges)

Quirky Crafts -  April Showers Bring May Flowers

Kitty Bee Designs -  Girly Cards

Mod Squad Challenge -  April Showers Bring May Flowers

Feminine Card (forMom)

Good Morning all!

It's time for the new challenge at Eureka Stamps!

The theme this week is

#191 Femine Card (For Mom)

Here's what I made

I've used my favourite digi 20601 Most Special Day

I've used this one several times, as I just love it!

I never tire of finding new ways to use it!

I've used the sketch #191 from Paper Craft Crew for the design.

I've messed about with a little bit but I thought the layout 

was perfect for a vintage/shabby chic style card. 

The papers, frame & other embellishments are all from Trimcraft!

I used a liquid chalk inkpad on all the edges.

I do hope you can play along in this weeks Challenge & I 

look forward to seeing your creations!

I'd like to enter this card in a few other challenges

The Lovecats

Good morning all!

It's Monday again, which means it's time for a new callenge over at

Eureka Stamps Challenge Blog! This weeks theme is........

#190 Add Some Bling

Here's my card!

I made a cute little Monochromatic annivesary card using the

Digi 9004(557) Happy Anniversary sentiment & the

Digi 8208 Lovecats image.

Lol, I have two rescue cats who love each other most of the time,

 but regularly beat up on each other just for fun!

I have to say I was singing the song Love Cats in my head,

all the time I was making this

I started with an A6 Kraft base then added a brick embossed panel,

which I brushed over with Tea Dye Distress Ink.

The image was lightly coloured using prisma pencils,

then cut with an Xcut heart die & inked with the Tea Dye DI.

The sentiment was brushed with ink then, image & sentiment were

popped up on some foam tape to add a little dimension.

My added bling is a few little sequins.

I do hope you can play along in this weeks challenge.

 I'd love to see what your added bling is!

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

Quirky Crafts - Raining Cats & Digs

Brown Sugar  - Anything Goes

Creative Corner  - Words

Morgan's Art World - Monochrome

As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Animal & Why* Cats because I just love them!

Cardz 4 Galz - Use An Embossing Folder

Star Stampz Challenge - Use A Digi 

Show us Your Pussies-Cat Only Challenge  - Furrything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown -  Monochromatic

Miss Ewe!

Good morning all!

I hope you had a good weekend! Did you have snow on Saturday? 

We did here in Edinburgh, it was just the craziest weather!

Sunday wasn't so bad & we had a great day out at Edinburgh Zoo.

We walked our socks off, but it was fantastic!

Anyhoo, down to business!

It's time for the new challenge over at Eureka Stamps, where the theme is

#189 Buttons & Bows

Here's my little card!

I used the sweet little image  digi 2209 (35) Standing Sheep & the 

sentiment digi 9903 Miss Ewe.

The card base is my usual 6"x 6" in lilac cs with matching paper for matting.

I coloured the image using flexmarkers & promarkers then cut out using 

a spellbinders die. The sentiment was cut with a spellbinders die too!

The layout is the sketch over at Cheerful Sketches

The sketch at Sweet Sketch Wednesday is similar if you rotate it

The papers are 12"x12" Kitschy Kitchen by Melissa Frances.

The buttons & ribbon are from my stash!

I hope you like my card & I'd love it if you can play 

in the challenge this week!

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

Open-Minded Challenges - Easter/Spring/Pastels

Addicted to Stamps -Pastel Colours + a Stamp 

Dare 2B Artzy Challenges -, Polka Dot'

Dragonfly Dreams - Spring is in the Air

Scrappy Hands - Spring! 

The Ribbon Girls -  Anything Goes as long as you include an image

Imagine That! Creative Playground - April - spring

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Stripes and Polka Dots

Cheerful Sketches Challenge Blog -Sketch

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - Anything Goes/ Buttons & Bows

Star Stampz Challenge - Use A Digi

Crafting for all Seasons - Tic Tac Toe (Middle vertical line)

Sweet Sketch - Sketch

It's A Little Bit Sketchy

Good Morning all & Happy Monday!

It's time for the new challenge over at Eureka Stamps.

This week Karal has a great sketch for you to play with!

#188 Sketch

The images I have used to make my card this time are 

9304 Pansies & 22202 Enjoy Life

The card base is  6"x6" square,  linen embossed cardstock.

The green mat is linen embossed too.

I used my promarkers to colour up the pansies & create the dotty background.

I used a spellbinders oval die to cut out the image & a circle for

the sentiment. These were popped up a bit on 1mm foam tape.

The paper is from a book my mum gave me.

It was just the colour I wanted.

The lace & gems are from my stash!

Here's the sketch

Isn't it great!

If you need more inspiration, pop on over to the challenge blog

& check out what the rest of the DT have made!

I hope you can play along!

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

Come and Get It - W, 3E - Bright Colors

Dragonfly Dreams - Spring is in the Air

Eclectic Ellapu - M, 2E - April ~ Spring Flowers/April Showers 

Allsorts - Purple Passion 

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards -  Spring Is In The Air 

Creative Corner - W, 3E  - Flower Power

Simply Create Too - Purple and Green

I love Promarkers - Two Colors Only

Cardz 4 Galz - Springtime 

Paper Shelter Challenge -  Spring Delights

Scrapy Land Challenges - Anyting Goes - PLUS Use Any Brand of Die Scrapy Land Sales

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/ Springtime

Deep Ocean Challenge - Spring Is In the Air 

Spring Is In The Air

Good Morning all!

Hope you're all enjoying the Easter break if you celebrate it!

Time for the new challenge over at Eureka Stamps where the theme is:

#186 Spring Is In The Air

I've used the fun digi 7701 Cheerleader for my card!

I coloured her up in yellow hues as I always think of daffodils

when I think of spring!

The butterfly paper is fom Lidl. I fussy cut some of the butterflies

out & layered them up on foam tape for some dimension.

The border punch I have used is from Martha Stewart.

I did the sentiment on the pc using a free font called Love Letters

Thanks for popping in! I hope you can join in the Spring challenge

(Just noticed I've bashed the corner.......oopsy!)

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

Allsorts-wings 

My Sheri Crafts-thinking of you 

Crafts and Me -Spring

Wags 'n Whiskers -Wings

Crafty Gals Corner - Easter or Spring

King Of The Jungle

Good morning all!

It's Monday, it's time for the new challenge at Eureka Stamps! 

& I have a card to share with you!

The theme this week is

"Anything Goes"

I've made a simple card, featuring the magnificent digi 13001 Lion

I changed the colour of the image in word & then printed

on to some ivory cardstock. The sentiment was printed too.

I added a little grounding with a brown pencil & distressed the edges with

serrated scissors.

The card base & the mats are the same rich brown colour,

 although they look different in the photo.

The paper is by First Edition, "Boho Chic"

I also added a little bit of lace & some raffia.

Thanks for stopping by!

I hope you can play along this week, Anything Goes is always

a great theme to join in with!