A Woman's Work!

A woman's work is never done & that goes for this little lady,who is one of the latest additions to the Digi's With Attitude! store this week!

She's called Vacuuming Tween & she's dying to get out with her friends but instead, she's having to clean her room!!!

She's decided to have a bit of fun while doing it & is doing the Hoover Boogie to her favourite old Queen song "I want to break free!" Those of you old enough might remember the video with Freddie Mercury in a dress doing the cleaning!

Which brings me on to this weeks
Challenge#18 over at Digi's With Attitude!
It's a Theme Challenge & is "Anything to do with cleaning!"

 Now you don't have to use a Digi's With Attitude! image but we do like to see what you do with them!

This week we once again have a sponsor!

Robyn's Fetish is offering up 2 paper packs, of the winners choice, from their store! This is of course  in addition to the usual prize of a $10 coupon for the Digi's With Attitude! store.
They very kindly provided the DT with some papers to play with for this challenge too!
The papers are from a collection called Coney Island Summers!

I made my card using a twisted easel base! to which I added  a matt of lightweight green card & then the  green floral paper.

I coloured my image with promarkers to match in with the papers & cut her out on the big shot with my latest nesties. I matted her onto a layer of the green textured paper.

I then added a computer generated sentiment, a ribbon from my stash, a paper flower with a rose at it's centre & a couple of punched flourishes!
 For base of the easel I used the green textured paper.

The stop was once again a computer generated sentiment cut out with another nestie & matted onto the floral paper & lightweight card! 

For balance I added a rose & punched flourishes!

Thank you for looking & I do hope you'll have time to play along! Don't forget to visit the other DT members blogs & comment on their cards too!!!

I have been asked how I made this card and I have to say it was very simple to do!
I took a square card blank, opened it up & scored one half from corner to corner on the diagonal!
I folded over the card & sharpened the fold with a bone folder.
I added the design paper to the base card.
I then took another piece of cardstock the same size as the base card & decorated that with the DPs and my image, flowers etc!
I attached the front to the base & added the sentiment as a stop to retain the card front!
 I hope you can follow these instructions! If you do want any more details just ask!!!

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges
Creative Craft World Use a Square
Stanpavie & More Monochrome
Stamin' Royalty Use Markers
Digital Tuesday Use a Diecut
Creative Inspirations Paint Keep It Sweet & Simple

My Grafico Monthly Challenge Anything Goes
Digi Doodle Shop's Best Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey Anything Goes
Samuel Taylor's Challenge Use Promarkers/Copics
Sassy Studio Designs Use a Punch
Shelly's Images Blog Anything Goes

Take Two

Thought I'd share a set of ATC's with you today.  I made these for the February swap over at Cardmaking Downloads forum.

The theme for this month was Love, Friendship or Red.

I chose the love option but steered away from the traditional Valentine Red!!

To make these ATCs I used two decoupage download sheets, Toadally Loved & Toadally a Couple designed by Elaine Hayhoe over at Cardmaking Downloads. The sheets came with matching backing papers which made the job a simple one! (Just as well as the first lot I made went missing in the post! Hence the title Take Two!)

I resized the sheets by adding them to a Word Document. I made them four to a page, which brought them to just the right size, then printed them onto matt photo paper.  I did the same for the papers too then printed them onto cardstock! I cut out & assembled some of the layers from the decoupage sheets using pinflair glue.

I then punched the edges of the printed cardstock using an edge punch & cut to ATC size. I inked the edges then added the decoupage toppers, sentiments & a little pink heart which  found in my stash!

Once again I apologise for the quality of the pic. It was taken at work & the ATCs were still in their little packets but to catch the post I had to be super speedy! I'm already holding up the swap!! I've scheduled this post so fingers crossed it works okay!

Quad Bike Pyramage

Thought I'd share this card with you today!

I apologise for the quality of the pic, it was taken with my craft light shining from above & doesn't show off the rich colours to their best advantage! I maybe should have used a darker background for the pic too!

This is a spring card!

The pyramage is a download sheet designed by Debbie Lauder over at Craftystash!

The design comes with a choice of several matching backing papers.

I printed the pyramage & backing paper onto matt photopaper which gave it an almost velvety look.

The base card was made using a sheet of linen textured white card.

I assembled the pyramage using pinflair glue & matted & layered some of the BPs on to the base card & the black backing for the pyramage using photoglue. The edges of the base card were inked with distress ink, applied using a sponge. I also made a tag to which I added some of the BPs & inked the edges.

I haven't added a greeting yet as I'm not sure that the recipient won't see this card before the important date!!!

This card is my entry to the February Competition over at Craftystash where Debbie is offering some fantastic prizes! (You even get a vote as to which prize you'd prefer!)

The only rule is that you must use one of Debbie's design sheets which are available on both Craftystash & Cardmaking Downloads. There are also a number of freebies there which you can use to enter!

Do pop on over to look for yourself & take part if you can!



Wee Stamps, New Digi Stamp Shop!

Just been doing a bit of blog hopping & came across a new Digi Stamp Shop called Wee Stamps! It's owned by fellow blogger Sylvia Zet who currently lives in  Edinburgh!  Sylvia is a childern's illustrator & character designer! Do pop over to visit her blog & the shop!

You might even be able to help spread the word!

The little lady above is called Wee Suzi & she's hosting the launch of the shop, which began yesterday!

I'm sure you'll join me in wishing Sylvia all the best in this new venture! I bet it won't be long before the shop is bursting at the seams with lot's of other wee stamps!!!

Just A Quick Hello!

Good morning everyone! I hope everyone is having a relaxing Sunday & recharging batteries ready for the week ahead!

I really just stopped by to say a quick hello & to welcome my latest followers! I think I've been a bit tardy & not said hello to The Glitter Fairy (who's fab candy I recently won!), Shaz & my latest follower Boni (who has 3 links! Hope this one is okay!)! Welcome & thank you for reading my litttle page ladies! Do pop over & check out these fantastic blogs!

Update!

I was doing a bit of hopping around some of the blogs I follow & found this over on Judes blog!

It originally links back to here

Such a sweet idea & I'm happy to be able to pass this on to all of my readers! Please copy it to your blog & make someones day!!!

I may get back later with a card to share! Enjoy the rest of your day!

The Luck of The Irish!

I needed a good luck card for a friend so the free digi image from Dude Time Doodles was just the ticket!

This is Shamus Shamrock!

Shamus loves to dance jigs, drink fine Irish Whiskey and flirt with the ladies. He seems to have the luck of the Irish about him. He'd like to know if you want to come out to play among the clover and rainbows with him......

For a chance to be a guest designer on their DT for April, pop on over to the Dude Time Doodles Challenge Blog to find out what you have to do!

I followed the sketch from Sketch Saturday  for the layout for this card!

The image was coloured using promarkers the cut out using nesties on the Big Shot! The papers I used are from Robyn's Fettish & are called Coney Island Summers

I embossed the matt which is lightweight card using a cuttlebug embossing folder. I did the same to the green layer at the side & the matt for the sentiment too!

The sentiment was computer generated, I used a corner punch to give a bit of detail! The ribbon has been in my stash for ever! I had loads of it in all different colours!

Thanks for stopping by, I do hope you like him!

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

Dude Time Doodles Feb Freebie Image

Sketch Saturday Inspiration Sketch
Little Claire's Anything Goes
Bee Crafty Ribbon
Do You Stack Up Ribbon
Simply Create Bold & Bright
Stampin With The Dragon Anything Goes

Happy Camper!

Morning all!!! I'm back with this weeks DT card for the
Digi's With Attitude! Challenge #17

This week's challenge is a How do YOU do it?
Make it look PUFFY!

How do YOU make something look PUFFY on your project?

Our Sponsor this Week is

the fabulous Stampin Dragon Designs who are very kindly offering a prize of  a $10 coupon for their store.

Make sure you pop over & check out their stuff!!! Lots of fab digi's papers, images & much  more!
This is in addition to the usual $10 Coupon for the Digi's With Attitude! store!

Here's my card!

The image I've used is "Camping Tween"

She's due to be released today in the

Digi's With Attitude! store!

I coloured her up with my promarkers and I wanted to cut her out as a round image but

she just didn't fit inside any of my round cutters!
Silly me forgot to size the image properly!!!

In the end I drew around the outside edge of a scalloped nestie with a pencil & hand cut the shape!

I made my 140x140mm base card from a sheet of brown cardstock. Which has the fold at the top & stands like a tent to reflect my camping image!

For the layout I followed the sketch from Sketch Saturday

 I'm having such fun using sketches for layouts at the moment!

The papers I have used were very kindly given to the DT, by Stampin Dragon Designs, to play with!

I just love them & didn't hesitate to make the most of them. The papers are from two different sets (Coffee Cream used for the layout & Essentials 5 used for the fern leaves) I think they work really well together!

As you can see I made my PUFFY bit by punching out some fern leaves using my Woodware Punch and some of the DPs. I embossed them to make them curl up a bit & then simply layered them around the image, to make a leafy wreath, sticking them down as I went using my quickie glue pen!

I feel it's like looking through the trees & seeing her at her little campfire, toasting her marshmallows!

The sentiment was from Sentiments 4 You & was cut out with a scalloped circle nestie.

I coloured it with promarkes & attached with foam pads for dimension.

The only other thing I added was a couple of square gems to fit in with the sketch!

I do hope you can find the time to join in with us at Digi's With Attitude! this week!

Don't forget to pop on over & check out the other DT members fantastic cards for some inspiration!
Thanks for stopping by!

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges.
Sketch Saturday Inspirational Sketch
Creative Card Crew For a Loved One
Fab 'n' Funky Texture
I Love Promarkers Happy Birthday
Craft Your Passion Anything goes
One Stich At a Time Use a Digi
Catch The Bug Challenge Anything Goes
Little Claire's Anything Goes

Blog Candy!

Just been doing a bit of Hopping & came across Janet's blog,  Sonnet Designs

Janet is hoping to get a few more followers so is offering up a blog candy in order to raise her profile! She's going to add a bit more to it for every 25 more followers! If your interested in winning this sweet candy, pop on over to her blog & become a follower then leave a comment saying that I sent you!

The candy is on offer until the 21st of Feb!

How Old?

It's my sister in law's 50th Birthday this week! I was picking my brains about what to make but when my niece was around, looking at bits for her wedding invitations, she spotted this card that I  had already made using up some spare parts!

I wasn't sure what I was going to use it for but when she asked if it was for her Mum  & enthused about how much she'd like it, the die was cast! I like this pic as I took it in daylight! A rare treat this time of year!

I coloured the image of "Martini Gretchen" who is from Digi's With Attitude! with promarkers and punched the corners for a bit of detail. I Matted the image onto the same pink card as the base card (which is a gatefold)

I then layered that onto the striped card, catching the ribbon in between the layers.

I had to complete it  tonight so I added a couple of bits & an insert just to finish it off!

The "happy birthday's" are from a gold peel off strip which I cut up to get the bits I wanted.

The sentiment is a freebie that I picked up while blog hopping & I can't for the life of me remember who the kind soul was who shared it!!!

 Update: The sentiment was from no other than the FAB Sentiments 4 You

I apologise for the quality of this photo as it was taken tonight & is really not great!

I added a linen paper insert, printed with a verse from Verses 4 Cards. Something about candles on her cake & having the puff to blow them out!!

Thanks for stopping by, I do hope you like her!

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

Claudia & Company Pink Blue & Brown (Tues)

Kaboodle Doodles Ribbon

Woodware USA Use Ribbon or Bows

My Grafico Monthly Anything goes



New Releases, Free Sentiment & Free Digi at DWA!

Stop Press!!!! Just had to stop by to let you know that the new Tweens With Attitude! are now in store! Make sure you don't miss out on this weeks Free Sentiment & the Monthly Freebie!

 Shopping Tween!

Here she is with the other latest Tweens on the blog!!!

Giving Tween!

Prom Tween!

And, the one you've all been waiting for

Valentine Tween!!!! 

I do hope you're all having a fab Saturday & enjoy the rest of your weekend! 

Happy Crafting!!!