November ATCs For CMD Swap

 

Took part in the November swap over at Cardmaking Downloads Forum. The theme this month was Hello Cupcake! At first I didn't think I could do it but eventually came up with some little easel ATCs  made using a download from the Cardmaking Download Website.

I have seen some swaps where the ATCs are all the same, decided I'd make them all the same but different!!!

The backing papers used for the base cards are all designed for using with this pyramage. They pyramage has been inked at the edges using different coloured promarkers.

The stoppers were punched at the bottom using 2 different types of punch! I did have a third pic but it's gone AWOL but I'm sure you have the general idea by now!!!

Whilst I'm here I'd like to welcome my latest follower Happy Days! Nice to see you & thanks for following!

That's it for now I'm afraid! I do have another card & perhaps something else to share with you tomorrow!

Until then.........

Wooo Hooo I've Won Candy!!!

Just popped over to Dawn's Craft Place to check on how her Progressive Giveaway is getting on & found I had won something!!!!

These little Pumpkin Stamps are my prize!
If you haven't joined in already, get yourself over there & do it now!
There are more prizes being added as time goes on! It runs until 25th November & if you follow the rules you get lots of chances to win!!!
The link is on my side bar!
Have fun!!!

Birthday Invitation

I have a special birthday approaching fast & we had a slight change of plan so I had to get some invitations done quick sharpish!

I chose a freebie digi image (I can't remember where I picked her up) & printed several of them onto matt photo paper. Coloured with my Promarkers, matted onto different colours of mirror card & added a ribbon. The wording was printed straight onto the card for speed & I included all the info on the insert! I am quite pleased with the speedy results and they are all ready to pop into the post in the morning!

An Award For Blogs With Attitude!!!

Whoop Whoop!!!!

Ohhhh I'm just a big kid at heart!!! I've just been given another blog award & I'm soo excited!!! This one is from young Carly over at Carly's Cards Pop on over & see her blog. She's fairly new to it but her work is very good! She's also just passed her driving test! Congratulations Carly!!!

Apparently there's a gift attached to it too!!!

To qualify for the gift, a $5.00 Digi’s With Attitude! Gift Certificate! I need to tell you 3 things about myself and then pass this on to 5 other lucky bloggers  .
Lastly, you must display the Blog Award Badge (above) in your sidebar and link it back to the Digi’s With Attitude! Challenge Blog

Here goes!!!

1) I'm working on a little surprise!!!
2) I can juggle with three balls (or apples or oranges)
3) I hate to be late for things!!

Now for the recipients of the award
Leigh
Ali
Claire
Mary
Maria

Off to post in my side bar now!!!!

Retirement Card for Mums Friend

Mum's Friend, Frances, has finally seen sense & retired from her job in a care home.

She has devoted her life to looking after other people but it's now time to look after herself & we wish her a very long & happy retirement!!!

This is the card I made for her!

Not a typical image for a retirement card but Frances had a Flapper Party to celebrate her big day!
The party was originally arranged for her 60th Birthday but had to be postponed as sadly, she lost her mother that week!

I picked up the shaped card at the Hobbycrafts show in the SECC, Glasgow.
The image is printed onto Super Smooth Decoupage Paper and matted onto some self adhesive Vellum from my stash.


The image is once again Charlston Daisy from Di's Digi Downloads, coloured with my Promarkers!
I think I'm improving but still have a long way to go!

The stopper is made from some card again from my stash which I cut with a scalloped square die then cut in half, added some ribbon & a computer generated sentiment.The paper flower came from the show at the SECC too!

I have scheduled this post so hopefully as you read this I'm at Frances' house for a crafty evening with her, Mum and a friend!

Update:- We had a lovely evening & Frances was delighted with her card! Promarker sales will be well on the up!!!

I promised I would find some challenges to enter so here goes!

Have entered this card in the Remember Remember Challenge over at Oh La La Challenge blog.

Hope it fits the bill, they sure had fun remembering the 20's & 30's at the party!

I Have also entered Our Creative Corner Attitude of Gratitude Challenge. We certainly are grateful for all the care Frances has given to the elderly over the years in her working life. As well as just being a lovely caring person in general!

Have also entered the Raise the Bar Challenge Lets See Those Curves The Card is curved, the corners are rounded and the stopper is scalloped! Hope it fits the bill here too!!!

Massive Candy Giveaway!

My name sake is giving away massive candy over at Dawn's Craft Place here is a pic of the first prize!

This is the first of many prizes I believe and she has made it possible to have 11 entries if you follow all the rules! I'm posting about it as this is one of the rules!!! I have also posted a link in my side bar, another of the rules! See how easy it is!!!
She is obviously trying to generate lots more followers but you don't have to be a follower to enter!
Pop on over & see for yourself! Dawn's blog is well worth a visit candy or no candy anyway!!!

Card For A QS

My husband gave me one of my biggest cardmaking challenges yet!!! His friend from work is about to do his RICS APC and he wanted a Best of Luck card featuring several specific items!
Here's what I came up with!

I used a Stepper Card Template by Debbie Lauder, available from both Craftystash and Cardmaking downloads. This one is for personal use but there's also a Commercial Use Version available.
The rest of the card was made from pics I poached from the www. The metre stick is to scale & I made the greeting on the pc. The gold corregated card was from my christmas stash but I just thought it went well here!
OH seemed pleased with the result!

I'm In The Top 5! YAY!!!

Just  found out I'm in the top 5 over at Crafty Cardmakers for my Halloween Birthday Card in their Use a Freebie Challenge! Whoop whoop!!! Here's a reminder of the card I made!

Must say I'm over the moon!!! Thanks to teamie Toria who was picking the top 5 this week! Thanks also to Claire Gregson who provided the freebie via Cardmaking Downloads! You can find it here!

I will display the blinkie in my side bar with immense pride!

Just had to edit this post to let you know I also got second place in the Cardmaking Downloads October Comp! A generous prize of a £10 voucher to spend on the website!!! Thank you to all who voted for me!!!

Finally Got a Half Decent Pic!!!

Here we are finally with another card!!!!
I've had trouble getting decent pics due to the lack of daylight! At last I've cracked it & can show you the card I made for my niece who's birthday it is tomorrow!

  

I picked up these great shaped cards at the Hobbycrafts show last week in Glasgow. I have some nesties Labels No.1 which I think match the shape perfectly so decided to use these to matt & layer the image! I thought it looked a little too formal  so I offset the image to distract from that!

The Image is called Charlston Daisy and is available from Di's Digi Downloads

I printed the image onto super smooth decoupage paper and coloured her using promarkers, which I also picked up at the show in Glasgow! A girl has to treat herself!!!The backing papers were from my stash, the blue one was from a docrafts pack eons ago & the pink is from the Shabby Milly download kit by Joanne Barsby & is availablle at Cardmaking Downloads.

I rescued the ribbon from a boxed gift set & recycled it here! The flowers were also from the show in Glasgow! See how much fun I had!!! 

Update!!! I gave this card to my niece today & she was over the moon with it!! So glad you liked it Sarah!!!

I would like to enter this card in to the following challenges:-

Pixie Dust Studio Challenge #47 Pretty Colours Pink Blue Lime Green

Freshly Brewed Anythng Goes Challenge
Anything Goes Challenge The Letter B (Birthday)
Incy Wincy Anything Goes
The Paper Players Anything Goes
Fairy Tale Challenge Everything Goes
Craft Your Passsion Challenge #30 Anything Goes

More Prizes up for grabs!

 Leigh over at Chrity Crafter has added more prizes to her blog candy! Pop on over & have a look!

Above is a pic of one of the prizes up for grabs! Click on the Mr Linky to add you name to the list.

Sorry I haven't been around much, trying to get on with birthdays & christmas cards but the light is no good for taking pics at this time of year!!! Will try to post a card at the weekend when I can get a decent pic!

Don't forget to pop over to Charity Crafter!