A Bear-y Merry Christmas

Hi all,

I'm back this week with my DT card for the challenge over at 

QKR Stampede

where the challenge is always Anything Goes

This week, I've made a Christmas card using

Sledding Bear digi#15906

I used the plaid paper as I wanted to create a card which would 

be suitable for a man. It looks so cosy too!

The image was coloured with promarkers & the star & baubles on the tree 

were highlighted using my Sakura Glaze pens.

For the layout, I followed the sketch from  Create a Smile

and, as I wanted to keep it simple I didn't add many embellishments,

just a few little bits of card candi!

I used a font called Mountains Of Christmas to create the sentiment

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 little card in the following challenges:

Create a Smile - Sketch

C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas

Crimbo Crackers - Anything Goes

Cute N' Crafty Christmas - Christmas/winter, Anything Goes

Try It On Tuesday - Animal Magic

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

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)

Twinkle Brr.......

Good Morning all!

It's time for another GDT post for Scribbles Designs

Here's the card I made!

I've used the cute little image #228 Twinkle Brr 

and the sentiment tickets #109 Let It Snow Quote 
I used my Promarkers to colour up the image & Sakura Glaze & Glitter
pens for the little lights. I inked the edges with a liquid chalk ink pad.

The layout for my card is based on the sketch 



from Stick it Down

The papers are from my stash.

I used foam pads to pop up one end of each sentiment ticket,

 for a bit of dimension. I also popped the layered snowflakes 

up on foam pads too, then aded a little gem at the centre.

Thanks for looking!

Don't forget to check out the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog

there's still plenty of time to play along in the current challenge

Tools Of The Trade

There are lots of freebies on the blog & in the shop too!

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

Stick it Down May - Card Sketch

A Snowflakes Promise -  Anything Goes 

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Lots of Layers

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

80 Years Young!

Good morning all! Hope you are all well!

( I must apologise for not being up to date on my blog commments.

I've not been feeling so great this past week but I am trying to catch up, 

so please just bear with me!)

The card I have to share with you was made for my lovely  Dad

who celebrated his 80th birthday yesterday!

Happy Birthday again Dad!

I know he likes these colours & he likes Marilyn Munro

The card base is 8"x8" I do enjoy working with this size of card!

The papers are from my minds eye.

The fantastic image is from Marilyn from Ike's Art. I've used her several times now!

I coloured her lightly with flexmarkers the cut out with a Spellbinders circle die!

I used the layout from Paper Play Sketches & would like to enter their challenge!

Isn't it fantastic!

I changed it to a square & instead of adding further embellishments,

I used Tea Dye distress ink with a film strip die & some sequin waste

as stencils. I used a bit of Kraft CS for matting & layering!
The fish tails were created using a square punch.

The sentiment button was done in my graphics programme.

If anyone would like it, please just ask!

The ribbon & lace are from my stash! I do love adding a bit of lace to cards

for men, as long as it's not too flowery or sparkly!

Hope you like it!

Thanks for stopping by!

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

DRS Designs - Include The Word "Day"
Seize The Birthday 2W Birthday + Optional Topping: Anything Goes

Through the Purple Haze - Add A Number Oops no more than 10 challenges
Crafting By Designs - Let's Hear It For The Boys and Men
Inky Impressions - All About The Boys
Sisterhood of Crafters - Birthdays
The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/ Use Ribbon
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Birthday
Always Playing with Paper - W, E3 - Masculine Card (Cut off circle shape of engine)
Cards in Envy - Birthday Cards
The Ribbon Girls -  Anything Goes as long as you include an image

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 

Back To School

Good morning all!

It's Monday, so it's back to work for me,

 but also time to play in the latest challenge over at 

Eureka Stamps where the theme this week is...

#157 Back to School

Here's my card

I used this image recently, but I love her so much I just had to use her again.

Isn't she just perfect for a "Back To School" card?

She is Digi 7701 Cheerleader

I decided to colour her up using pencils this time.

I used a 6"x6" white base for this card.

The papers are from Lidl & the twine is from American Crafts.

The little buttons are die cut using Tattered Lace dies.

The layout is this weeks sketch from

Sweet Sketch Wednedsay

I printed the little sentiment out using a font called

DJB The Cheerleader font

You can just about see that the image has been mounted on some foam tape

to give the card a little dimension!

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

play in the challenge! 

You don't need to use a Eureka Stamps image to 

play but there is an extra chance of winning if you do, 

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

Allsorts - Lots Of Layers (2nd Entry)

The Pencil Case - Anything Goes

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - Children

Creative Corner - Back To School

Cut It Up -Sports

Frosted Designs Friday Challenge - Back To School

Fussy & Fancy - Back To School

Patties Creations - Back To School

The Stamping Boutique - Back To School

Sweet Sketch Wednedsay - Sketch

Angels

Good Morning all,

It's Monday again, which means it's back to work for me but

it's also time for the latest challenge at Eureka Stamps,

where the theme for this week is

#156 Angels

The image I have used is digi16604 Caroling Angel

I coloured her up using a combination of Promarkers, Distress Markers & Sakura pens.

There's a great selection of Angels for all occasions in the shop should you need one!

I used a sketch from 52 Christmas Card Throwdown for my layout

It's from June 2013

The vintage papers are from my Christmas scrapbox, I've had them forever.

The lace is from my stash & the sentiment is die cut using a sizzlit.

The image & circles were die cut using spellbinders dies.

I then gave everything a touch of Antique Linen Distress Ink to add a little depth.

This card is flat so it can be easily posted.

Thanks for popping in, I hope we see you in the challenge!

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

52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Previous Sketch (June 2013)

Hiding In My Craft Room - Anything Goes

Little Claire's - Christmas In August

A Vintage Journey - Things With Wings (Distress Ink & Markers)

Cut It Up - Old School (old supplie -sakura pens,papers,dies)

Polkadoodles - Things With Wings

Crafting By Designs - Things With Wings

Fab N Funky - Things With Wings

Frilly & Funky - A Touch Of Gold

Scenic

Good Morning all!

Time to share my DT card for the brand new challenge over at 
Ooh La la Creations Challenge Blog,
(If you're looking for my Just Inklined blog hop card, simply scroll down!)

 the theme for this fortnight is 

Scenic!

Heres my card

I've used a topper from the Boys To Men CD, which is available in the Shop

I think it's very scenic!  I'd love to be walking that course in the sunshine!

I've used the great sketch from The House That Stamps Built

as the basis for the layout of my card!

Here's a closer look at the image!

I've inked the edges with Vintage Linen Distress Ink.

The base card is Kraft, A5 & I've added some Dottie Card from

Anna Marie Designs. The borders are corrugated kraft card,

 which came in a pack from Lidl.

I added three buttons from my stash to finish!

I've mounted topper on some foam tape for a bit of dimension.

Thanks for popping in, I hope you can play in the challenge this time!

This card was made with the following challenges in mind:

The House That Stamps Built - Sketch

The Corrosive Challenges - Birthdays

Kitty Bee Designs - Birthday Boy

A Creative Romance - Fun In The Sun

Chocolate Coffee & Cards - Polka Dots

Baking Shelf 2

Good morning all! It seems I'm on a roll this week! lol

It's Thursday & time for a card for Just Inklined

Here it is!

The lovely image which I have used is called

Baking Shelf 2

It reminds me of visiting relatives when I was a little girl, there was

always a cake being made, in the oven or ready to eat!

I used this sketch 

from Sketch Saturday for my layout

Here's a closer look at the image.

I coloured it up with my watercolour pencils!

I think I still need a lot of practice but I'm fairly happy with 

how it turned out! I inked the edges with Antique Linen Distress Ink

The papers I have used are Kitschy Kitchen by Melissa Frances

Perfect for a kitchen/Baking themed card with all those little cakes.

I added a little Petit Four case under the seam binding bow

just to embellish!  Lol! Well it's a bit different &

this card is destined for a Truffle Making friend of mine!

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

I'd like to enter it in a few challenges:

Just Inspirational - Anything Goes

PDE Linky Party - Friendship Cards

Top Tip Tuesday - Use A Sketch

Tuesday Throwdown - Baked Goods

Craft-Dee Bowz - Anything Goes With A Handmade Bow

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge - Photo Inspiration

Open-Minded Crafting - Warmth (food or clothing)

Ooh La La!

Good Morning all!

Here I am with my second post of the day & my first DT card for
  Ooh La La Creations!

I got an email from the lovely Anne, asking if I'd like to join the team!

Of course I jumped at the chance!
The theme for the new challenge is to make a Man Card

Here's my project, made using the Boys To Men CD

The pyramid decoupage & papers were all from the CD.

The sentiment was made on my pc.

The layout is the great sketch over at Little Claires

As they are looking for Thank You cards, I can't 

enter the challenge, but I do really love that sketch!

I added a tailored bow  & some buttons threaded with twine.

A little side view to show the dimension

A little view of the inside too! 

Thanks for popping in today, I hope you like my little creation!

Don't forget to share your Man Cards with us at OOLCB!

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

A Gem Of A Challenge - One for the boys

Digitally Sweet - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes

Auds Sentiment Challenge - Any Sentiment

C.R.A.F.T - Decoupage

Charisma Cardz - It's A Boy Thing

Scrap It With A Song - Don't Stop Me Now (Queen) That bear is having such a good time!

Seemacrafts - Anything Goes

Love Cows

Good morning all!

I'm so excited to share this card & the story behind it with you!

I've made an engament card!

The image I have used is Love Cows from Just Inklined

an alternative view on romance! lol

The papers are First Edition, Boho Chic & the sentiment was 

printed out using a free font called Serengetti ITC

Here's a closer look at the image!

Coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers as usual!

Little letters cut out with my Cricut & hanging from some lace!

Now let me tell you the story! Hee Hee!

A friend from work went to Africa on holiday & on Safari in the Serengetti!.

 Whilst she was there, her partner proposed! 

They were sitting relaxing with a beer after lunch &

washing their pants & socks then hanging them up to dry as you do, 

before heading out on their second game drive of the day, 

when the chap started to say nice things!

He says nice things a lot but ended his sentence with 

" & I'd like to spend the rest of my life with you!" 

The girl turned round to see the chap on bended knee proffering a cow ring 

(which he had given her on her 30th birthday!)

Of course, she said yes & they bought some Tanzanite to make the 

"proper" ring whilst they were there. 

Hence the design of my card!

I can't wait to see what she thinks of it! lol

Another little side view to let you see that I have used the sketch

 from The Sweet Stop

on the outside & inside of the card!

Thanks for popping in to see my creation!

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

The Sweet Stop - Sketch

Addicted to Stamps & More - Colouring

The Crafter's Cafe - Cute

Creative Moments - Lace/Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

A Little But Crafty - A Little Bit Shabby

Card & Scrap - Anniversaries, Wedding Birth etc

Oozak - Anything Goes

LEJ Designs - Celebrate

Robyn's Fetish - Square Cards

2 Sisters - Anything Goes