Put 'Em Up

Good Morning all!

Todays card is one I made a while back but haven't got around to blogging yet!

This stepper card was made using one of the Decoupage for Men sheets

by La Pashe

The Papers & Stepper Card base are from La Pashe too!

I fussy cut the image then layered it up uing pinflair glue.

The papers were matted & layered on to the base card.

Here's a little side shot to show that I've decorted the inside too!

The sentiment is from the decoupage sheet. I adhered it to some white 

card-stock, then wound with twine (to represent boxing ring ropes) & added

 the star buttons which were from my stash.

Hope you like it!

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

4 Crafty Chicks - Inspired By A Song (The Boxer, Simon & Garfunkle)

4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew - Masculine

The Sisters Of Craft - Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes

My Craft Spot - Birthday

Opus Gluei - Ribbon Twine Or String

Crafting At The Weekend - Always Anything Goes

Quick Quotes - Use Stars

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Tic Tac Toe

Good morning all, it's hump day, all downhill towards the weekend from here!

It's time for a brand new challenge over at 

Crafting For All Seasons!

This fortnight we have a Tic Tac Toe board challenge for you!

Here's my little card!

Here's the board for you!

I used the top line & my card turned out Red White & Blue!

Our sponsor this time is 

The Paper Shelter 

The cute little image I've used is the digital stamp 

So Pretty  & isn't she just!

I coloured her up with my flexmarkers & promarkers.

The ribbon is from Lidl, the buttons are from my stash & the DP is

also from my stash. It's by Papermania & I've had this stack forever!

A little view of the inside too!

Thanks for popping in!

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

Loves Rubber Stamps - Red White & Blue

Our Daily Bread Designs - Patriotic or Red White & Blue

Paper Sweeties - Patriotic Prints

The Cupboard Trilogy - Birthday

The East Wind Challenge - Use Ribbon

Crafty Bloggers Network - Red White & Blue

My Craft Spot - Birthday

Stamp & Create - Birthday

The Paper Girls - Red White & Blue

Red Carpet Studio - Patriotic (Red White & Blue colours of the Union Jack)

The Ribbon Girls - Summer

Just Inklined To Hop With Ribbon

Good Morning all,

It's the first Monday of the month which means it's time for the 

Just Inklined Blog Hop!

(If you're looking for my Ooh La La Creations post,

please scroll down to the next post!)

I am your host this time & the theme is Ribbon!

Here is what I created.

The image I've used is Kissing Robins.

I've used this image already but I love it so much I just had to use it again!

If you're in a hurry to hop on then please do, but don't foget to leave a little love

at each stop because we always have a little spot prize or two

 to give away to someone who leaves a comment

Your next stop on the hop is Nicole, whom I'm sure has created 

something awesome for you to drool over.

I don't think you'll get lost as we are still quite thin on the ground but 

here is the hop order should you want it!

Dawn, (that's me)

Nicole, 

Tammy, 

Gaynor

If you want to know more about my card, please read on.

I used a "Vintage Linen" distress marker & flexmarkers to colour the image.

I also inked pretty much all of the paper elements with Vintage Linen distress ink.

The papers I used are from the First Edition Christmas Village stack.

The striped ribbon is from Lidl & the lace was from my stash, I

have no idea where this partcular piece came from, everything I've used
on this card has been in my stash for at least a year or two even!
It's great to have the chance to use things up!
I'm loving these muted colours & tones at the moment.

I used a grand nestie sqaure die, to cut the main DP, & used the section I cut off

for the panel at the top. The DP is actually double sided so worked really well.

The scallops were created with a punch & the embossed sentiment was cut

from a scrap of DP from the same stack.

I hope you like my card.

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

Christmas Stamping All Year Long - Fav Colour Combo

Jingle Belles - Make a holiday card using something from your stash that is at least a year old

Simply Create Too - Christmas In July

Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes With Ribbon

Red Rubber Inspirationals - Christmas In July

Fab 'n' Funky - Christmas

Hambo Hoedown - Christmas In July

I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

Christmas Cards All Year Round - Non Traditional Colours

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything Goes

Dies Are Us - Christmas In July (2nd Entry)

The East Wind Challenge - Use Ribbon

Clear It Out - In The Garden + Ribbon

Passion For Promarkers - Things With Wings

Hey Diddle Diddle

Good Morning all, it's Monday already!!

The good news is, it's time for a brand new challenge over at

Ooh La La Creations Challenge Blog

Our theme this time is an easy one,

Easel Cards

Here's my DT inspiration card

I used elements from the Nursey Rhymes CD available in the shop

& made up the 3d decoupage sheet for the main part of my card.

I had lots of fun cutting out & the way it is designed, means you can 

choose which elements of the picture you want to add dimension to!

I added a sentiment which was created on my pc, 

cut with a nestie then inked with a liquid chalk inkpad & wrapped 

with a piece of twine tied in a bow.

I also printed a line from the nursery ryhme dierctly onto the DP.

Here's a closer look at the decoupage.

If you haven't tried out Ooh La La Creations CDs yet,

I can tell you that this little design is available as a free sample

in the shop. It's really sweet isn't it!

Perhaps you'd like to use it to create an easel card too,

although you don't have to use Ooh La La Creations Products to

enter the challenge! I do hope you can play along!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Fairy Tale - Something For/With or From A Child
Seemecrafts - Child's Birthday
Sassy Studio Design - Easel It Up
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Creative Corner - Outdoors
Fussy & Fancy - Summertime
Creative Knockouts - Child's Play (8)

Kelpies

Hi all,

I don't have a card to share this time but I just wanted to share a photo of these!
Meet the Kelpies

We have often passed these beautiful steel sculptures between Grangemouth & Falkirk,

which you can see from the motorway. Today we decided to get a closer look.

The are magnificent!

A word of warning if you do go to visit, the visitor centre is not built yet.

There are protakabins for the office, where you can buy tour tickets & a few items of

memorabelia. The toilets are also portakabins but are adequate.

The only food & drink available is from a glorified burger van.

I would recommend taking a picnic if you do visit as it was expensive & the 

quality wasn't up to much.

There is lots of parking around & if you have any youngsters with you, 

The Helix Park is well worth a visit lots to see & do.

Kissing Robins

Good Morning!

It must be Thursday as I have a Just Inklined card to share!

I'm sorry if it's too soon but it's a little Christmas card!

The image  have used is the lovely Kissing Robins 

perfect for Bird Lovers! Oh & Christmas too,

if you don't mind me using the C word! lol

You can find them here at Just inklined.

I cut out the image with a circle die & inked with Brushed Cordouroy & Vintage Linen

Distress inks then  used my ususal mix of Flexmarkers & Promarkers to colour them up.

The card base is 6x6 inches, Kraft Cardstock, from Southfields.

The papers I have used are from the First Edition Christmas Village

 paper stack. I just love them, the colours are great!

The twine & button twine are from my stash as are the little bells!

The sentiment was die cut from the base dp too.

Thanks for popping in today! Don't forget to check out the 

 Just Inklined shop! There are new images being added all the time!

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

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything Goes

Dies R Us Challenge - Christmas In July

Die Cut Divas - Button Or Bow

Cuttlebug Mania - We Think You Are All Charming

Passion For Promakers - "things with wings"

PDE Linky Party - Many layers

Sweet Stamps - Dreaming Of Snow

Love To Create - 3 or more design papers

Come & Get It Challenges - Animals

Opus Gluei - Ribbon String or Twine 

Pile It On - Outdoor Fun

Completely Christmas - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - Use A Sentiment

My Time To Craft - Christmas In June

Alphabet Challenge - J is for Jingle Bells

Dominoes

Hi everyone  hope all is well with you!

I have a little quick & simple card to share today!

This was made using one of the little extras from the 

La Pashe Mens  Decoupage sheets 

Dominoes

I love using up all the little bits you get as extras to make quick & simple cards.

Perfect for getting you out of a jam too!

This one is an A6 card base with everything matted onto some black card-stock.

I added some gems which I coloured black with a promarker, then wrapped a

little bit of twime around the image.

The papers I have used were from La Pashe too!

These sheets are available pre-printed or if you can't wait for the

 mail man, you can purchase the download & have it instantly.

Thanks for looking!

Feeling Fruity

Good morning peeps!

I hope everyone is well today!

As it's the first of July, it's time for a brand new challenge over at

The Crafting Cafe. The theme this month is 

Feeling Fruity

This month, our sponsor is Lacy Sunshine

Who kindly provided images for the DT to use.

Here's my card

The image I have used is the uber cute Winnie Watermelon

you can find her here. The base card is 8x8inches.

The papers I have used are a freebie you can find them here at

Teachers Pay Teachers

I coloured the image with my usual mix of flemarkers & promarkers.

The die I have used is from Xcut. I inked with some Tumbled Glass distress ink.

The doilies are from my stash. The ribbon & buttons came from

a bargain bundle I got at Fantastic Ribbons a while back. 

The button is supposed to be the other way round

but as I liked the speckles on the back, I used it that way!

Thanks for popping in. I hope you can play in this month's challenge.

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

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Layers

Card Mania - Circles

Craft Your Passion - Ribbons

Cutie Pie Challenge - Cute & Girls, Girls, Girls
Melonheadz Challenge - Kids/Use a kid image
Addicted To Stamps - Polka Dots
Cupcake Inspirations - Celebrate!
Opus Gluei - Ribbon String or Twine
Sentmental Sundays - Summer
The Corrosive Challenge - Colour Me Happy (2nd entry)
A Gem Of A Challenge - For A Child/Baby
Allsorts - Summer Girls
Toally Gorjuss - Pink & Green
Chocolate Coffee & Cards - Summer Days
Delicius Doodles - Buttons & Bows
Fussy & Fancy - Summetime
Graph'It Colour Challenge - Anything goes with alcohol marker.

New Job - Bright

Good morning all!

Here  I am with another  card.
This one is a Good Luck in Your New Job card.

The sentiment was made in my graphics program then cut out

with a label nestie. It was inked in the die with Spun Sugar DI.

The papers I have used are from Making Memories -Maddi 

I just love the bright summery colours!

I opted to used squares then added some faux stitching using a

Promarker with a fine nib.

Inside I used just one of the papers & added an inked

 square panel to write a message on!

Thanks for visitng my blog! If you leave me a comment,

I will try to visit you & do the same as soon as I can!

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

Love To Create - 3 or more design papers

The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Catered Crop - Summer Lovin

Robyn's Fetish - Stripes or Dots

Crafting At The Weekend - Anything Goes

Stampin With The Dragon - Clean & Simple

Crafty Little Fairies - Spots & Stripes

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Summer or Summer Colours

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes

Simply Create Too - Sentiment is the Highlight

Bath Time

Good morning all!

It's Thursday! Almost the weekend!

I have another Just Inklined card to share with you!

A CAS card this time. The image I have used is Bath Time.

Perfect for new baby cards.

I coloured the image with my trusty Promarkers, die cut, 

then inked with distress ink whilst still in the die.

The ribbon threaded die cut is by Marianne's Creatables. I've had that die forever 

but have only used it a handful of times even though I love it!

The ribbon is from Fantastic Ribbons & the sentiment is from 

The Crafty Pad Designs at Cardmaking Downloads

I decorated the inside of the card too!

Thanks for stopping by!  Whilst you are here, leave me a comment & I'll 

try to visit you & do the same!

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

Crafty Creations - Things With Wings

Creative Moments - Anything Goes/For The Boys

Little Red Wagon - Animal Antics

Oldie But A Goodie Challenge - Baby

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes/One Layer Card

Card Mania - Babies

Incy Wicy Designs - Things With Wings

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - A product or technique you wish you used more often

Dragonfly Dreams - Anyhing With Wings

Pile It On - Kawaii/Cute

The Corrosive Challenge -Colour Me Happy