Strongo The Magnificent

Good morning everyone! 

It's Thursday already!

 That means it's time for my Just Inklined Card!

Today I'd like to introduce to you, my hero........

Strongo The Magnificent! Whoop whoop!

I've had this digi forever & use him time & time again!

I've tried to make him look a bit like a circus strong-man this time!

I was inspired by the photo at {PIN}spirational challenge this time.

Here's a closer look at the image!

Just look at those muscles! 

What guy wouldn't be thrilled to recieve a card featuring this chappy!

I coloured him up with a mix of Flexmarkers & Promarkers.

The fantastic stripey paper is from Southfield Stationers.

They have a great selection of great quality papers!

 I attempted to make a bit of a circus tent effect

& added some triangle corners! The sentiment was done on the PC 

using a free font called Carnival. A couple of little buttons threaded with 

some twine which was tied in a bow, to finish off !

Thanks for stopping by today! 

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

Creative Belli - Summer

The Male Room - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Triangles

365 Cards - It's A Circus

Oldie But A Goodie Challenge - Boy/Male Cards (digi & buttons)

{PIN}spirational - Photo Inspiration

Squigglefly - Masculine Card

Joanna Sheen Challenge - Boys Will Be Boys

Something Hidden!

Good Morning Peeps & Happy Hump Day!

It's all downhill towards the weekend now! Yay!!!

Today's card is for Crafting For All Seasons.

You'd be forgiven for thinking the theme is still Christmas but no,

this time it's "Something Hidden"

My little card is an accordion card with a hidden tag!

The papers & elements are all from a Papermania Pack I got last year.

I used a 5"x12" piece of Kraft Card for my base & folded, to

give the accordion effect.

I used another piece of Kraft to mount the topper.

The elements are all matted on to Kraft too!

Here's the little tag peeking out from the back of the card,

with a little sheer ribbon pull.

This is the tag, resting on the front of the card.

You can't see it in the photos but I glittered them up with a

Clear Star Sakura pen. 

Thanks so much for popping in this time!

I hope to see you over in the challenge!

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

Crafty Sentiments - Animals

Deep Ocean Challenge - Christmas In July

Paper Minutes - Gifts/Presents

Tuesday Throwdown - Don't be Square

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

Just Inklined To Hop = Monotone

Good Morning & A very Happy Monday to you!

Once again, it's time for another

Just Inklined Blog Hop

Our host this month is the Uber talented lovely boss lady Jak,

who has chosen a Monotone theme for us to play with!

If you're following the hop already you will have landed here from 

our lovely Karen J who I'm sure had something a-maz-ing to show you!

Now, here's my little creation

I have used the image Sunset Romance from

The Best Of Just Inklined 2012 CD Rom.

I just keep finding more & more on there to play with!

Now if you're in a hurry to hop on, you need to go to Tammy's blog.

Don't forget to leave a little blogger love at each stop as there are

the ususal spot prizes for a lucky commenter or two. 

Read on if you want to know more about my card!

I think this image is just so romantic, a bit of fun too though!

I coloured the image with a mix of Flexmarkers & Promarkers.

Cut it out & matted onto some parchement coloured paper.

The sentiment was generated on the PC using Filolex Girls free font.

The ribbon bow is seam binding, I just love that stuff!

The border was punched with a Martha Stewart Doily border punch.

My base card & design paper are from Southfield Stationers

The wooden flowers are from my stash as are the little pearls.

Now if you are still hopping, pop on over to see what Tammy has

to show you! Enjoy the rest of the hop & thanks so much for stopping by!

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

Stamping With The Dragon =  One Colour

Little Claire's = Wedding Anniversary

One Stop Craft = Keep It Simple

Pumpkin Spice = Sunshine

Sweet Stampin = By The Sea/Seaside

A Little Bit Crafty = Summer Sun

Animal Friends Challenge = Summer

The Cupboard Trilogy = Monotone

Digi Haven = Life's A Beach

Simply Create Too = Photo Inspiration

Crafty Ribbons - Use One Or More Circles

Happy Campers = Summer

Edinburgh Festival & Fringe

Happy Sunday all!

We had a lovely afternoon yesterday mooching about Edinburgh, having a look at what's going on!

We had some tickets for a BBC show & spent a bit of time in the BBC garden.

This is the Pleasance Dome, part of the Students Union.

The roof is a perspex dome which lets the sun shine in!

Lot's of different venues in here with all sorts of shows going on.

Cafe's & bars too!

Next was the BBC garden.

We stopped for a drink at The Pink Tent

and listened to the lovely music of Jo Mango

Finally we headed in to our show.

It was a lovely afternoon, I can't wait until the end of the week when we

 finish up work & have a little weeks stay-cation in our beautiful city!

Get A Skate On

Good morning all!

Today I have a card to share from La Pashe

I made a little rocker card using the  "Get A Skate On" sheet from the

Something For Everyone CD-Rom

It really does have "Something For Everyone!"

The image & the design paper are both from the CD Rom.

You can buy the decoupage in a single sheet too

I added a few buttons & some twine as well as a double bow

made with some sheer ribbon from my stash.

A closer look at the image which is decoupage which
La Pashe do so well!

A quick peek at the back of the card which was simply covered with some DP

I cut a tiny bit off the bottom scallop just to stop it rocking too much!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you like my card!

I'm sure this CD will be as popular as all the others from La Pashe!

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

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes For Kids

A Little Bit Crafty - Summer Sun

Craftin' Boutique Challenge - Anything Goes

Paper Crafting Journey - Punches &/or Die Cuts

Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes

Creative Belli - Summer

Pollycraft Challenges - Fun In The Sun

Caravan Club

Good Morning Campers! Hi Di Hi!!!

It's Thursday which means it's time for me to share a card

made using a Just Inklined image! 

The image I have used is Caravan Club.

It's one of the many images which are exclusive to 

The Best Of Just Inklined 2012 CD Rom

I have to say, I've had my copy for a good while but I still keep

 finding more & more wonderful things on it!

Here' a closer look at the image,I coloured it with my watercolour pencils!

I've had them for years but I've only just started to use them & still have a lot to learn!

The papers I have used are American Crafts. 

The flower was cut from the beige paper & I cut one from another 

sheet then layered them after embossing then a bit for some dimension. 

The buttons are from my stash!

Thanks so much for popping in today!

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

Sassy Studio Designs - Vacation or Travel Theme

By LORi Designs - Designer Paper

Creative Belli - Summer

Inky Impressions - Button It

Pollycraft Challenges - Fun In The Sun

Can You Digi It - Holiday Hullaballo (Summer Holiday)

City Crafter Challenge - Summer Time

Crafty Sentiments - Summer Holiday

Inky Chicks - Summer Colours

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps - Neon Colours

C is For Challenge - Fresh & Bright

Creative Stamp Friends - Summer Sun Holidays

Dress Form Birthday

Hi all, here I am with a little card to share with you!

This is for a friends birthday & it just kind of made itself!

The paper is from The Best Of Just Inklined 2012 CD Rom.

I hadn't ever looked at the Scrapbooking Papers before today but

I was more than delighted with what I found!

The die cut dress form is part of a goodie box I got from Craftwork Cards.

I embossed it with my Cuttlebug Swirls folder then inked with

Antique Linen, Pumice Stone & Old Paper distress inks!

I mounted the dress form using foam tape for a bit of dimension.

The flower was cut using  Spellbinders Classic Circle dies.

The lace pearls & buttons were all from my stash!

the sentiment ticket is from The Crafty Pad Designs

I used the negative of the die cut dress form & inked inside the card.

The envelope got the same treatment!

Another little side view just to let you see the dimension.

Thanks for popping in!

I'd like to enter the following challenges with this card:
The Paper Nest Dolls - Die Cuts

My Craft Creations - Die Cut Shapes
That Craft Place - It's A Girl Thing
The Hobby House - Vintage
My Creative Moments - Birthdays
Card Makin' Mama's - Monochromatic
Totally Papercrafts - Lace
C.R.A.F.T. - For The Girls
Charisma Cardz - Make Your Own Embellishment (Flower)
Paper Crafting Journey - Punch &/or Die Cuts

Garden Bench

Happy Thursday all!

I hope your week is going well!

I've been mad busy these last few days both at work & at home!

 So, it's now time for my latest Just Inklined card!

The image I have used for this one is the beautiful & serene

Garden Bench one of the images exclusive to 

The Best Of Just Inklined 2012 CD Rom

This card is for a dear friend who just loves her garden!

As I was making it, I couldn't get a song out of my head!

English Country Garden

My mum & I used to sing it when I was young!

I coloured the image with....wait for it..... water colour pencils! 

I've had these for ages but not played with them much!

I have to say, I like the effect acheived with just a few different colours.

The papers I have used are from my stash, not sure where they

are from but Ii I was to guess, I'd say they were Papermania

The corners are cut with a sizzix die.

Not really my thing but I've also added a few little roses from my stash!

You can just about see I have decorated the inside too!

Thanks for popping in, I hope you like it!

I do love it when you come to call!

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

Crafty Creations - Summer

Inky Impresssions - Birthday

Paper Shelter Challenge - Anything Goes

Rhedd & Rosies Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Scrappers Delights - Inspired By A Song (English Country Garden)

Papertake Weekly - Die-ing for a punch

A Little Bit Crafty - Die-ing for it

A&T Emerald Faeries - Happy Birthday

Country View Crafts - Summer Sizzler

Crafters Companion - Die Cuts

C is For Challenge - Summer

Craft Your Passion - Happy Birthday

Digi Makeover Challenge -  Colour It

Christmas In July

Good moring all!

 Today, I'm sharing my DT card for the new challenge at 

Crafting For All Seasons, where the theme this time is

Christmas In July

My little A6 card was made using one of our sponsors images,

Whoopsie Daisy Sheet 284 the sentiment ticket is by Just Inklined.
The base card is Kraft & I've rounded the bottom corners
with a Woodware corner punch.

I coloured the image with my usual mix of Flexmarkers & Promarkers

I used traditional christmas colours & a spot of glitter!

The image was fussy cut then mounted on to a mat of kraft & DP.

Which I wrapped with some twine.

The DP is from Papermania & has been in my stash since last year.

The snowflakes on it are embossed, I think you can just about make that out!

Another little look at my card, from the side. You can just about

see that the inside is decorated too!

As most of my Christmas cards have to be posted in the UK mail,

I have made this card fairly flat to allow the use of  a regular postage stamp.

Thanks for popping in today! I greatly value your visits & comments!

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

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday - Christmas In July  (Must be semi flat for mailing)

LEJ Designs - Cute Cute Cute

Oldie But A Goodie - Best Dressed

Papertake Weekly - Die-ing For A Punch

{Pin}spirational - Photo Inspiration

Sweet Stamps - Christmas Greenery

Christmas Card Challenges - Snowflakes

Robyn's Fetish - Christmas In July

2 Sisters - Stars

Sweet Stampin - Christmas In July

Clearly iStamp - CiSC#3 Christmas In July

Creative Corner - Let It Sparkle

Cut it Up - Christmas In July
Fairy Tale - Christmas In July
Art Impressions Stamps - Twine Time
Crimbo Crackers - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Christmas In July
Shelly's Images - Christmas In July

Summer's Here

Good Morning all! Sunday already!

Today's little card is for The Crafting Cafe where the 

challenge theme is Summer's Here!

How true that is here in the UK, I'm just loving it!

Our sponsor this time is our lovely Lindsay

LEJ Designs

Who provided the DT with some cracking images to create with!

The image I have used is Beachy Fun

The papers are from a Do Crafts Creativity Club Members Download

I did some paper tearing & added touches of giltter.

The sentiment is from the download too. 

This wasn't the original sentiment.I had it printed & cut

 but I lost it in a bundle of me stash & though I searched high & low I couldn't find it!

 That is until the card was done of coursewhen it just fell at my feet! LOL!

 Is it just me that happens to?

The sky is tumbled glass distress ink & I drew in some birds with 

a Letraset fine marker.

I decorated the inside of the card too but omitted the glitter as

I find that clogs up your biro when you write your message!

Thanks for popping in!

You have until the end of the month to enter the challenge so 

if you haven't done so you'd best get cracking!

I'd like to enter this little card in the folowing challenges

Pan Pastel UK Challenge - Summer

Hiding In My Craft Room - Freestyle

Chocolate Coffee Cards - Life's A Beach

Stampin With The Dragon - On The Beach

Stempelsonnen Challenge - Summer

Wags N Whiskers - Summer Fun

Southern Girls - No Spoolin

Baffies Kreativladen - Water

Creative Moments - Holidays/Vacation

Inky Impressions - Summer

Creative Card Crew - The Great Outdoors

Going Grey With Scrap Creations - Vacation