Black & White Anniversary

Good morning all!

I have a card to share with you today!

It's an Anniversary card that I made using the Tonic Studios Dies

which I purchased recently. I have to say I made a mistake & this wasn't 

actually what I thought I had bought but hey ho,

 a happy accident it would appear!

I used white linen embossed card stock for the base & the die cuts.

A matt of silver mirror card, then a matt of black embossed card

from the Pure Elegance Kit by Lelli-Bot Crafts whichI won as a blog candy.

I created the sentiment in my graphics programme as I just couldn't find 

what I was after anywhere. I've added it here for you if you'd like it!

All I ask is please don't share. If you want to tell your friends about it that's great, 

they are more than welcome to pop over to pick it up too.

If you do use it, I'd appreciate if you added a link back to my blog!

To save the image to your pc, just click on the image to enlarge it then 

right click &save.

The sentiment was cut out using a Marianne Creatable die.

I added a few little gems from my stash just to finish it off!

Thanks for popping by, I hope you like it!

I'm off to deliver this card now!

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

Crafty Catz - Black + One Other Colour

Kitty Bee Designs - Dies &/or Punches

Papertake Weekly - Super Fly - Anything With Wings

Top Tip Tuesday - Favourite Colour Combo

Crafty Cardmakers - Sentiment as Main Focus

House Of Cards - Punches &/or Dies

Ooh La La Creations - Inspired By Nature

Through The Purple Haze - Wings & Bling

Glitter n Sparkle - Include Some Black & White

Pile It On - Use Two Or More Die Cuts

Monochrome

Good Morning All, 

It's time for a brand new challenge over at 

Crafting For All Seasons.

where the theme for this fortnight is

"Monochrome"

Here's my card

I've opted for black & white & used a sponsor silhouete image set

The Audition from Stitchy Bear stamps.  

I printed them all out & made a border using a Martha Stewart punch.

All the while I was making this card, I was singing the Elton John song,

Tiny Dancer, to myself! I do love that song!

Hope you enjoy the music!

I created the sentiment, a well known quotation, in my graphics program.

I cut it out with a Marianne Creatables Die (one of my faves).

I added a few little gems from my stash & a little bit of recycled ribbon

(the sort added to garments to keep them on the hanger)

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you can play along in the challenge.

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

Clear It Out - Anything Goes

Fan Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes

Paper Minutes - Die Cuts

Papertake Weekly - To Die For

PDE Linky Party - Dies Or Punches

Catered Crop - Music Expressions Recipe Swap

Sentimental Sundays - Monochromatic Colours

The Corrosive Challenge - B Unique (Ballerina, Border, Bling, Black)

Hiding In My Craft Room - Use Ribbon

Die Cut Diva's - Hot August nights (dancing in the dark)

Flat Friends - Say It With A Quote

Crafty Catz - Recycle It (Ribbon)

Left Of Centre Creative Challenges - Inspired by A Song

Simply Create Too - Monochromatic Madness

Patties Creations - Monochromatic

Delightful Challenges - 1, 2 Punch

Just Inklined To Hop - Animals

Good morning all,

It's time for this month's Just Inklined Blog Hop!

Our host this time is the lovely Gaynor who has chosen the theme

 Animals

Not quite sure if this was what she had in mind, but I just had to use him!
If you're already hopping, you'll have landed here from
Gaynor's Blog where I'm sure there was something amazing to see!

I've made a birthday card for a man!

The image I have used  is Poncho Polar Bear 

who is absolutely free at the moment over at 

Just Inklined 

don't forget to check out all the other fantastic images available too!

Now, if you're in a rush to move on, your next stop is 

the super talented Nicole who I'm sure will astound you!

Don't forget we always have a mystery host with a spot prize along the way,

so don't forget to omment at each stop! 

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

Here's a closer look at Poncho chilling on his lounger at the beach!

I've use promarkers to colour him & I've given him a Tequila Sunrise!

The papers I have used are from Papermania, I've had them in my stash forever! 

I've hadn't used them in ages so I rooted them out & have

 been using them up so I can make room for more! lol

The little arrows are cut from one of the sheets & I've popped them up on a 

little bit of shaker tape for a bit of dimension! 

The sentiments are also partly popped up on a bit of foam tape.

I've decorated the inside too! 

Now, if you need a reminder, your next stop is Nicole

Here is the order of the hop incase you need it!

It is a bit shorter than normal so you should be fine! 

Joyce

Gaynor
Dawn (that's me!)
Nicole
Tammy
Have fun hopping!

I'd like to enter this card in a few challenges:
Eclectic Ellapu - Birthdays
Di's Digis Designs - Birthdays
Brown Sugar - Patterned Paper
Chocolate Coffee & Cards - Circles & Squares
Craftitude - Anything Goes or Easy as 123 (1 image, 2 papers, 3 arrows)
Digi Haven - Bear Hugs
Jellypark Friends Friday Challenge - One For The Boys
Simply Create Too - Stack 'Um Up (Use more than 2 layers)
Sweet Pea Stampers - Birthday
Animal Friends Challenge - Birthday
Addicted To Stamps - Holiday

Honeycomb The Bear

Good Morning lovely blog peeps!

 Happy Thursday to you all, nearly the weekend!

It's been quite a week here so far so I'm looking forward to a bit of normality!

Being Thursday, it's time for me to share a Just Inklined Card with you!

The cute little guy I have used this time is 

 Honeycomb The Bear

isn't he just adorable!

Here's a closer look!

Don't say I told you but.... this is one of the free images available over at 

Just Inklined

Make sure you pop on over & check out all of the images!

I know there are several new ones available!

I coloured up Honeycomb with a mix of promarkers & flexmarkers.

To match the paper I have used, which is from Papermania. 

I got the pack a couple of years ago & they were a life saver!

I've inked all the edges with distress ink, die-cut some snowflakes which were also

 inked & layerd then added a double bow with some ribbon from my stash

Tip: I decorated the inside of the card too!

 I just love doing this as it's more fun than a plain insert,

 it also helps to balance the card out too!!

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

I'd like to enter a couple of challenges:

Sisterhood Of Crafters - Animal

Creative Card Crew - Animals

Fan- Tastic Tuesday - Use A Patterened Paper

Top Tip Tuesday - Cute

Just Inklined To Hop

Good morning lovely peeps!

I hope you having a good bank holiday weekend?

Welcome to the May Just Inklined Blog Hop!

It's my turn to host this month so the funs starts here!
The theme, I have chosen is "One For The Boys"

I know many of us find it difficult to make cards for the

men in our lives so I thought the design team could give you 

a little bit of inspiration!

The image I have used is Throwback Fred

He's such a handsome chap! Joiner be day & party animal by night!

I made the sentiment myself a while back. 

If you're anxious to hop on, please do!

Here is the blog hop order

Dawn (That's me)

Tammy

Tangii

Lori

Joyce

Gaynor

Jak

So your next stop will be the awesomely talentd Tammy!

Don't forget to leave a comment at every stop as we always have 

a prize or two on offer for someone who leaves us some

love along the way!

If you'd like to read more about my card, scroll down!

Here's a closer look at the handsome & debonaire

Throwback Fred! He's such a fun guy & he's been coloured with

a combination of Promarkers & Flexmarkers

The little hammer & saw are brads, I think they are from Woodware.

Here's a closer look at the sentiment.

The distressed edges were done with a pair of serrated scissors

& sponged with Antique Linen Distress ink

The papers are from First Edition Bo Ho Chic & Papermania.

Here's what I did inside! I like to add a little decoration as

I feel it helps the balance of the card!

I've included the sentiment here for anyone who would like it!
Please don't share but tell your friends where they can pick
it up for themselves!

Thanks for hopping by! I hope you enjoyed your visit!
Now hop on over to see what Tammy has made for you!
Don't forget to leave a little bit of love at each stop!
I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Great Impressions - Anything Goes
365 Cards - Day 124 {Not so} Heavy Metal
Color Me Creative - Colour any Image, Celebrate Something
Paper Creator's Crafts - For The Boys
Delicious Doodles - Something For The Boys
Crafters Companion - Masculine
Oozak - Anything Goes With Earthtones
Auds Sentiment Challenge - Birthday Sentiment & Birthday Blog Hop
Moving Along With The Times - One For The Boys
Southern Girls Challenge - You Can Say That Again

Hopping Over The Threshold at The Crafting Cafe!

Good morning all you lovely peeps!

This is a first for me!

 I am combining a DT post for La Pashe & 

a blog hop post for The Crafting Cafe facebook group!

As the theme of the blog hop is "Let's Celebrate",

it occured to me that my card was perfect for both.

 I checked that  it was okay with everyone & it is, so here we go!

The hop goes live at 9am, so if it's early & you've just dropped in 

 you may have to wait a little while if you want to join in with the hop!

If it's already past 9am, you may well have stopped by from  

the lovely Katie's blog if not pop over to Nikki's Blog

& start the hop from there!

I've made a 6"x6" Wedding Card!

The stamp I have used is one of the new range of 

Clear Polymer stamps over at La Pashe! 

This one is called Over The Threshold & is one of several stamps

suitable for wedding cards! As the wedding season is upon us now,

I know many of us will find these useful!

This card has gone to my sister who's off to a wedding tomorrow!

I fussy cut around  the Happy Couple after colouring with 

a combination of FlexMarkers & Promarkers.

The background was coloured with distress inks.

I had some silvery grey vellum in my stash which I have been itching 

to use so I used it for matting & layering & for the diecut grass & heart.

I also used some fantastic faux silk ribbon from my stash!

I made the circle sentiment myself in my graphics program.

I've included it as a freebie below. 

Please feel free to take it if you like! All I ask is that you don't share. 

Please direct people here to get it instead.

Now if you're hopping you'll want to move on to our lovely Barbara's blog

Enjoy the hop & don't forget to visit La Pashe to check out those 

Clear Polymer stamps!

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

Creative Corner - Clean & Simple

Fairy Tale Challenge - A Very Special Occasion

Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes With Ribbon

Paper Crafting Journey - Use A Sentiment

Fab 'n' Funky - Love (10 Challenges)

Craft Room Challenge - So Sentimental

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday - Wedded Bliss

{Pin} spirational - Photo Inspiration #54

CutiePie Challenge - Clean & Simple

The Corrosive Challenges - Life's Special Occasions

Little Village Church

Good Morning Bloggers,

Here I am again with another card for you!

Again, this is one of the new release polymer stamps from

Just Inklined which are featured on Create & Craft TV Today!

This stamp is called Little Village Church.

I'm sure this image will be suitable for so many occasions!

I've added a sentiment which I created from Psalms 118: 24.

The border was punched using a Tonic Border Punch.

Coloured with a mix of Promarkers & Flexmarkers then 

cut out with a Grand Nestie & inked around the edges with a

couple of chalk inkpads blending to get the desired shade.

The matt is vellum, which has been in my stash forever.

Here's a closer look at my sentiment.

If you'd like to use it please take it from below.

All I ask is that you don't share with anyone, 

please send people over so they can get it for themselves!

Thanks for looking & I do hope you manage to get hold of some of the new stamps!

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

4 Crafty Chicks - Clean & Simple

Chalk N Stock - Anything Goes

DL.ART Thankful Thursday #105 - Easter

Moving Along With The Times - Spring Is In The Air

Cards By Lady Anne/Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Add A Sentiment

Penny's Paper Crafty - Die Cuts & Ribbons

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday - Incorporate Some Green

Use It Tuesdays - Die Cuts Punches & Cut Outs

Dustin, Santa & Rudolph!

Hi all I hope you had a fab Christmas & Santa was good to you!,

Here's another little Christmas card I made!

I really wish I'd had the time to take photo's of more but hey ho!

We were, it has to be said in total turmoil & it ain't over yet!

I'm hoping the DIY bug leaves this house before 2013! lol

That said, it will be nice when it's done!

We're currently having new lights fitted inside the wardrobes

which involves the wardrobes being emptied, painted & holes being

 cut in the wall then wires being fed through & wired in!

The lights will switch on whenever you open the wardrobe doors when it's done! Yay!!!

Once again, it's a little CAS card as it had to be posted out!

The card base is an A6 Kraft tent fold card 

made from an A4 sheet of Kraft card-stock from 

Southfield Stationers. The girls in the factory shop there could charm

the birds from the trees & I always end up spending more than

my pocket money allowance every time I visit! lol

The image I have used is the pre-coloured version of  the freebie

 Dustin Pike Santa & Rudolph

Isn't it just adorable. I added a few touches of glitter, white gel pen & 

a little shading but it's hard to see in the photos!

The paper is from my stash, I have no idea who it's by,

the ribbon is from Lidl & the sentiment computer generated.

The snowflake is a Marianne Creatable die!

I added a simple paper insert to this card.

Thanks for popping in!

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

ABC Christmas Challenge Zoo Aminal

Christmas At Sweet Stampin' Anything Goes

Crafting For All Seasons Green Red & Glitter/Sparkle

Creative Belli Christmas

Penny's Paper Crafty Merry Christmas

Anything Goes Challenge Traditional Christmas Colours

A& T Emerald Fairies Christmas

Clear It Out Christmas

Crazy Amigo Challenge Merry Christmas

Deep Ocean Challenge Santa Is Coming To Town

Crafting In A Topsy Turvey House

Happy Hump Day all!

It's Wednesday & that means super new challenge at 

Dude Time Doodles!

The theme this week is

Home Improvements (with the tool man!)

Here's my card!

I made a 6x6 inch card base from my brand new Kraft cardstock.

It's pretty CAS as my stash is still packed up in boxes!

One day we'll be finished with all the DIY & redecorating here!

The image I have used is Pierre Painter, he's a real perfectionist & when

 he's decorating it takes him forever to do the cutting in! lol

I coloured him up with my Promarkers

I made the sentiment in my graphics programme.

I added some ink distressing to the edges.

I decorated the inside of my card a little.

The DP I've used is a freebie from Mujka Chic @ My Grafico.

The Ric Rac has been in my stash forever, I had loads of it!
I think it's from Anita's I'm so glad to finally be using it up!
Make sure you check out the Dude & Dudette's creations at
Dude Time Doodles for more inspiration before you play along!

***Please note***
October is Breast cancer Awareness Month
I have a digital stamp for sale on my blog.
She's called "Hope" & she was
  drawn especially for my by Lindsay Elise Jolly of
LEJ Designs.
100% of the money raised goes to
Breakthrough Breast Cancer

You can find out more about her Here

Or click on the pic in my side bar.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Digital Tuesday Challange - Text Me
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Passion For Promarkers - For A Man/Youth
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Distressing
Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes
Crafty Boots - Three
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - One For The Boys
Lollipop Crafts - Something Old Something New
My Gafico - Anything Goes
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Use A Digi
Creative Inspirations Paint - Anything Goes
Scrappers Delights Paper Crafts - Distress it
Colour Me Creative - Bright Fun Colours 

Special Challenge

Good morning lovely bloggers!

I hope you're all well on this lovely Saturday morning!

Today is the start of a special challenge over at 

The Crafty Pad

We have a whole list of fabby sponsors who are offering 

some awesome prizes!

The Challenge will run from 1st to the 29th September 

so you have plenty of time to enter!

Many of you will know that my Mum has had Breast Cancer Surgery

& is now in the midst of Chemotherapy.

As a result of this, she has lost her hair!

To support my Mum & to honour everyone out there who has been

affected by Breast Cancer,I have decided to have my head shaved.

I asked my Mum which charity she'd like me to fundraise for

and she chose Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

You can read more about it on my Just Giving Page!

I hope that if you do pop over,

you may be able to help with a small donation.

If everyone who reads this donates just £1/ $1 it will

 boost the fund dramatically! Every little helps!

My Head Shave Event is on Saturday the 8th September.

To mark this, momentous occasion,Debbie has kindly allowed me

 to take over a section of The Crafty Pad Challenge Blog to run a 

Special Month Long Challenge!

The theme?

 Breast Cancer Awareness and/or Think Pink

Here's my card!

All of the team have used the lovely images that Debbie 

the lovely boss has created especially for my challenge!

They are available on The Challenge Blog for free!

I added some Diamond Sparkles to the seams of the Bra & the pink ribbon.

The DP I have used is an origami paper that I won.

I love the bright colours!

The sentiment is one of the Freebie's on the Challenge Blog!

Make sure you check it out!

You don't have to use Debbie's images to play, you can use any BCA image 

you like,or just go for lot's of pink!

Here is a list of the wonderful sponsors!

LR Designs

£12 to spend on downloads from the shop

Crafty Sentiments Designs

A whopping £25 Voucher 

MeiFlower

An amazing £30 gift certificate!

Lili Of The Valley

A £ 10 Voucher for their shop!

The Stamping Boutique

3 individual images (No Sets)

I hope to see you there!

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Avadares- make It Sparkle
ATCs & Cards With Attitude- Anything Goes
Chocolate Coffee Cards Ribbon For A Cause
Digi Haven Use A Freebie