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Saturday, 11 May 2013

Happy Anniversary

Happy Saturday bloggy peeps!
Here's today's little card for you!


This was made using The Wrinklies CD Rom from La Pashe
The DP is from the CD too! Looks just like a stripey sheet doesn't it!
This is a little topper with a lovely couple & their fur babies!
I printed everything on to Print Perfect.
They have just the right weight of paper for every occasion.
I die cut the topper with my favourite circle nestie & used a scalloped circle 
as the mat. I love how they fit together & they fit so many styles of project!


Here they are all snuggled up in bed together!
I'm so looking forward to getting some new fur babies to
snuggle up with! lol The flowers are made using the DP
& various sizes of daisy punch, with some shaping & layering.


I chopped up the insert & added the Happy Anniversary to the front
then added the rest inside! The punched edge is done with
a Papermania border punch, Daisy Doily


A few little self adhesive pearls to finish off & voila!
A really quick little card to make! 
I reckon this took me about 20 mins including the printing!
(The little flowers did take a bit longer!)
Thanks for dropping in!
I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Polkadoodles - Anniversaries
Simply Create Too - Anything Goes
365 Cards Day 129 - DIY Embellishment
As You Like It Challenges - Die Cuts &/or Punches
Penny's Paper Crafty - Diecuts/Punches

Thursday, 9 May 2013

A Room With A View

Good day to you blog lovelies!
How are we all today?
Well I hope!
Here I am today with a card for Just Inklined!


A bright & cheery Birthday Card for a lady!
The papers are my latest find in TK Max from American Crafts.
The image I have used is
Room With A View


This version is from
The Best Of  Just Inklined 2012 CD Rom 
There is a very similar digi here at Just Inklined.
Just a couple of very subtle differences.
I used my usual combination of Flexmarkers & Promarkers
to colour the image, then cropped it in close to get the
best view from the window!


I'm not sure where the Birthday Button is from as I've had it printed 
off for ages. I coloured it to match & matted it on to a die cut cog!


A little side view to finish off with, just to let you see the little
 yo yo flower that I made from some broad sheer ribbon.
 I found the ribbon in my local haberdashers bargain box. 
The button was from my stash.Thanks so much for dropping by!

I'd like to enter this little card in the following challenges:
Crafty Creations - Something Old/Something New
Freshly Brewed - Flowers
Can You Digi It - Birthday Flowers
Clear It Out - Anything Goes +Use 2 or more design papers
LEJ Designs - Summer's Coming
Pashion For Promarkers Challenge - Birthday's ( Must see birthday sentiment)
Card Mania - Flowers
Craft Your Passion - Floral Delights
Digi Makeover Challenge - Favourite Colours
Get Inky - Floral Fun
Kaboodle Doodles - For The Ladies
Lexies Creations - Happy Birthday
Graphicat Sketches - Sketch ( I moved the sentiment)
Addicted To Stamps Challenge - Beautiful Button
The Ribbon Girls - Add A Button
One Stop Craft - Flower Power

Monday, 6 May 2013

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)
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!


Spotlight Designer Badge

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


Thursday, 2 May 2013

Petticoats Three

Good Morning blogger peepers! 
I hope you're all having a good week so far!
Here's another little card from me!


I went a bit out of my comfort zone with this one!
The image is Petticoats Three from Just Inklined.
I used an Elegant Square card base then added some Kraft paper, 
which was recycled from a paper carrier bag. I did toy with the idea 
of really scrunching it up but I just couldn't! 
I tore the edges then added some design paper which I got in a 
goody box from Craftwork Cards. I tore the edges of that too & distressed 
with Spun Sugar distress ink.


The image was coloured up with a selection of Promarkes & Flexmarkers,
Then I tore the edges & distressed again using the Spun Sugar distress ink.


The organza ribbon & twine were recycled from a gift.
The flower is one of many I got from Lee, aka Crafty Loops ages ago!
(I am so careful about using them as they are so nice! lol).
I gave that a bit of the Spun Sugar treatment too & added the little
 pearl spray from my stash.


I added a little sentiment ticket which is by The Crafty Pad Designs
& a little photo corner tag secured with a brad.
Forgot to mention the die cut doily which is a Mariannes Design Die!
Thanks for dropping in, I hope you like what you saw!

I'd like to enter this little card in the following challenges:
 Creative Moments - Brads
Whimsy Stamps - Pretty In Pink
Digital Tuesday - Distressing
LEJ DEsigns - Anything Goes
Twisted Tuesday - Anything Goes
{Pin}spirational - Photo Inspiration
Digi Makeover Challenges - Celebrations
Fashionista Challenge - Shabby or Vintage
Get Inky - Floral Fun
House Of Gilli - Lace & Pearls
Lexi's Creations - Happy Birthday
Ooh La La Creations - Vintage/Nostalgic
The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan - Use Flowers

Wednesday, 1 May 2013

Monochromatic Whoopsi Daisy!

Good morning lovely blog peeps!
Here I am with my DT card for the brand new challenge over at 
This fortnight, the theme is Monochromatic.


As you can see I have gone for shades & tones of brown.
The only deviation from brown is a tiny touch of blush on the skin tones!

I have used the fabby sketch 


for the basic layout of my card sadly I missed that challenge!


The image I have used is from our sponsor
I used a comb of FlexMarkers & ProMarkers to bring them to life.
I used a Nestie to cut them out &  inked with Old Paper distress ink.


I added a seam binding double bow & also a button with a length of 
seam binding threaded through & tied in a knot.


the sentiment ticket is from My Grafico
The papers are from First Edition


Here's a last little look!
Thanks so mch for stopping by!
I hope you can join in our challenge this time!
Crafty Sentiments - The Letter B (brown, button bow,birthday)
Creative Craft Challenges - All About Animals
Cuttin & Stampin Challenge - Childrens Birthday
Digital Tuesday - Distressing
Going Grey With Scrap Creations - Insects Or Animals
Passion For Promarkers - Dies/Punches
Digi Makeover Challenge - Celebrations
Kaboodle Doodles - Use Brown & /or Tan
Lexies Creations - Happy Birthday
Addicted To Stamps - Beautiful Button
Lacy Sunshine - Monochrome
The Squirrel & The Fox - Furry Friends
Colour Me Creative - Celebrate!
One Stop Craft - Buttons & Bows
Pumpkins Spice - Nature
Send A Smile For Kids - Birthday Fun For Kids
Digi Haven - Digi Image & Buttons
Auds Sentiment Challenge - Birthday Sentiment
Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes With Ribbon

Monday, 29 April 2013

Just A Plane Birthday Card

Good morning blog hoppers!
I hope you're having a good day!
Today's card was made just or fun!
It's for my great nephews 2nd birthday today!
Happy 2nd Birthday Aryan!
As he's a real rough & tumble little boy & I wanted to make 
a card which wasn't too babyish for him!


I used Kraft CS o make a 6"x6" base.
The image I have used is High Flyin  Mouse from  Rick St Dennis
The layout is from this weeks sketch 




I coloured him up in primary colours uing my usual combo of 
FlexMarkers & ProMarkers then fussy cut around the image
& placed on a mat of Kraft CS.


The papers have been in my stash forever & are by papermania.
I distressed the edges using a pair of errated scissors.


Buttons & twine were the only added embellishments.
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed your visit!
I's like to enter this little card in the following challenges:
My Time To Craft - Use Kraft
Send A Smile For Kids - Birthday Fun for Kids
Card Crafter's Circle - Boys To Men
Digi Haven - Digi Image & Buttons
I Love Promarkers - Square Cards With A Round Feature
Paper Shelter Challenge - For The Boys
The Stamping Chef -  All Boy
Digital Tuesday - Birthdays
Going Grey With Scrap Creations - Insects Or Animals

Saturday, 27 April 2013

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 
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 

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
{Pin} spirational - Photo Inspiration #54
CutiePie Challenge - Clean & Simple
The Corrosive Challenges - Life's Special Occasions

Thursday, 25 April 2013

Pinecone Christmas Wreath

Hi all! Happy Thursday!
 Here I am again with a little Christmas card to show you!


The card is 6x6 inch square Linen Embossed cardstock.
I used a Woodware corner punch to round off the corners.
The image I have used is Pinecone Christmas Wreath from Just Inklined.
I printed the image onto cream coloured cardstock, then
coloured with my usual combination of FlexMarkers & ProMarkers
I then distressed with Old Paper Distress Ink.


As the image was so striking, I decided to keep the layout very 
Clean & Simple adding a matt of brown cardstock from my scrap box
& a little sentiment ticket to finish it off!
I hope you like it! I'm trying to throw an odd Christmas card into the mix 
as I go because I had to turn down so many orders last year 
due to being so behind with my own cards! lol
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes
I Love Promarkers - Square Card With A Round Feature
Nutcrafters - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes
Celebrate The Occasion - Clean & Simple
Cutie Pie Challenge - Clean & Simple
One Stitch At A Time - Use A Digi
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - Red & Green must be seen

Sunday, 21 April 2013

Let's Celebrate - It's Party Time

Good Moring lovely peeps, how are we on this wonderful morning?

The card I have to share with you today is my DT card
for the" Let's Celebrate" challenge
 over at 


The image I have used is called
from our sponsor Crafty Sentiments Designs


I coloured her up with a combination of FlexMarkers & Promarkers
then inked the edges with a liquid chalk inkpad.


The design paper is Papermania Born To Shop Go Green collection.
(They are quite old but I googled them & it is still possible to get hold of them.)
As it's double-sided, I used both sides of the sheet!
The flower was punched with a Tonic punch then embossed & layered.
The leaves were punched from the same paper & reversed.


Here's another little look for you!
There's still a bit of time left for you to play at 
The Crafting Cafe - so let us see what you're celebrating!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Addicted To Stamps - Birthday Card Wth A Birthday Sentiment
Kenny K's Crafty Crew - Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time - Use A Digi
Robyn's Fetish - Make Your Own Flowers
That Craft Place - For A Child
One Stop Craft - Not Square
Sassy Studio Designs - Fancy Folds 
Shelly's Images - Must Have A Flower
Creative Card Crew -Handmade Flowers
Inky Chicks - Happy Birthday Girl
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - Card for a Chilld or Teen
Oldie But A Goodie - Make it Girly
Papertake Weekly -  One Paper (mine is double sided hope that's okay)
A Little Bit Crafty - Anything Goes
Card & Scrap - Use Dies
Sparkle N Sprinkle - Use A Digi
Ooh La La Creations - Easel Cards
Paper Playtime - More Than 1 Fold