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Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Happy Holidays!

Happy Wednesday bloggers!
I hope you're all well!
It's time for the latest challenge at Dude Time Doodles.
This week is an Inspiration Challenge
Here's my card!




We'd like to see you make a Holiday Creations for a man,
your project can be either Christmas/Hannukah!

I made a twisted easel card using kraft card for my base.
pad by Southfield Stationers. I think these colours are just right
for making cards for men!


The image I've used is Bloodhound Christmas, it's available in the 
Every time I look at that image, it reminds me of the mayhem & fun
which results in our family get together's at Christmas!
Always a real hoot I have to say! lol
I coloured my image with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
then distressed the edges with a Colourbox chalk inkpad.


Here's another view.
I kept my card simple, matting the design papers with
plain black paper. I then made some little corners with a snowflake paper
& I used the sentiment as the stop for my easel section. 
The ribbon trim was a gift, I'm not sure how well
you can see it in the photo but it's black & silver too!
I'd like to enter the following challenges with this card:
Pin & Tack Anything Goes (30/11)
Crafty Creations Christmas Is Coming
Divas By Design Use Two Or More Patterned Papers
Little Red Wagon Boy Oh Boy
Paper Pretties Clean & Simple
Stamp N Doodle Anything Goes
Flourishes make a card/project that makes you feel happy!
Chalk-Ah-Lot Cafe Anything Goes With Chalk
Great Impressions Holidays
One Stitch At A Time Use A Digi
Little Claire's Christmas
Avadares Christmas/Hannukah
Sweet n Sassy Digi Challenge Shaped Cards
Winter Wonderland Oh Baubles
Chalk N Stock Anything Goes With Chalk
Thanks to the volunteers at Feline Playful for the listings

Sunday, 18 November 2012

A Birthday Card

Hi folks!
I thought I'd best put you out of your misery!
Some of you have already had a peek at this card!
I hit publish instead of save when I added the photos & didn't have time 
to write up the proper post until now! Sorry! 


I made this card for a friends birthday.
digital stamp from The Stamping Boutique
I played with the image in my graphics programme & merged two 
to make them look like they were clinking glasses!
I coloured up the images with a mix of flexmarkers & promarkers.
Then chalked the edges with a little
 Colourbox Cats Eye Fluid Chalk Inkpad.

The papers were a freebie with a magazine ages ago!
I'm trying to use up as much of my stash as I can before I get
some new bits & pieces!
The lace & ribbon were from Dainty Paperie.
The plain paper is just normal printer paper.
I got a big pack of assorted colours from Lidl.


I decorated the inside of the card with a co-ordinating paper.


The sentiment tickets are both from The Crafty Pad.
I chalked them with my little pad too.
Thanks so much for dropping by!
It's always good to see you!
I'm off to look for some challenges to enter my little card in:

Ooh La La Creations Someone Special
Stamp & Create Lace
Chalk-Ah-Lot Cafe Anything Goes With Chalk
A Gem Of A Challenge Ribbon & Lace
Simply Create Too Use Your Stash
Chalk N Stock Anything Goes With Chalk

Saturday, 17 November 2012

A Little Sketchy

Morning my lovelies!
I have a little card to share with you today! Yay!!!
As some of you will know, I won a GD spot at 
Here is this weeks little creation for their challenge!


It's #118 A Sketch challenge!


A great little sketch to work with!
As you can see I turned it on it's side!

I was also given this little cute little Christmas Penguin


 from Crafty Sentiments to play with!
Isn't it just the cutest little thing!


Here's the inside!
The base card is A6 tent fold card in Blue/Gold shimmer card.
I coloured the image with Flexmerkers & edged with a gold inkpad.
I used a sheet of gold shimmer paper to matt & the DP is from  
a candy  give away I won ages ago so I have no idea who it's by!
The gems & ribbon are also from my stash
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Do pop on over & check out the DT inspiration,
I hope you can join in the challenge too!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
ATCs & Cards With Attitude Autumn/Winter Anything Goes
Avadares Christmas/Hanakkah
Fat Pages & Cards With Attitude Add A Sentiment / Autumn/Winter
Fussy & Fancy Feeling Blue
QKR Stampede Winter Wonderland
4 Crafty Chicks Winter
Forever Friends Anything Goes
My Heart Pieces Anything Cute
Southern Girls Christmas
Just Keep On Creating Christmas
My Mum's Craft Shop Winter Wonderland
Can You Digi It Favourite Animal
Elke Kaart Een Feejste Winter Wonderland
LEJ Designs Seasons Greetings
Papelitos Stamps Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe's Crafts Winter
Crafty Bloggers Network Christmas Anything Goes
Fashionista Challenge Blue Christmas

Thursday, 15 November 2012

A Christmas Fish For You!

Good morning all!
It's Thursday & today I'm sharing a Just Inklined creation with you!


The image I have used is A Christmas Fish isn't he just fab?
The base card is Kraft cardstock from Southfields
For my layout, I used the sketch from 


I coloured him up with Promarkers & Flexmarkers the used a 
Sakura Clear Star pen to highlight some areas.
 Not sure if you can see my glittery bits in the photo.


The papers I have used were digital & have been printed out in my stash 
for ever.I think they are from Scrapbookingmad,
The plain red paper was in a spiral bound pad, again from Southfields.
 When I tore a sheet out, I liked the effect of the tabs,
 so I decided to keep them on!


I inked all the edges with a gold inkpad.
I hope you like my little creation!
Thanks so much for popping in, it's always nice to see you!

I'd like to enter this card in a few challenges:
Whimsy Inspiration Traditional Christmas Colours
Can You Digi It Favourite Animal
Clear It Out Anything Goes + Use red.
LEJ Designs Seasons Greetings
Crafty Bloggers Network Christmas Anything Goes
Forever Friends Anything Goes
Gingerloft A Touch Of Gold  (Goldfish, Gold embllies, red & gold paper & gold ink)
Catch The Bug Things With Tails

Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Dude Time Doodles Freebie Challenge

Good morning lovely bloggers!
I must apologise if you stopped by to see my 
Dude Time Doodles creation today.
This week is the Freebie Challenge
I have to say I simply ran out of time & didn't manage to create anything this week!
Having spent the best part of the weekend with no floorboards in the hallway
between myself & my crafty bits & pieces, I just couldn't get to it!
Instead, I'd like to showcase a creation made by one of my teamies
using the freebies available this time!
It's a fantastic tag,


created by the wonderfully creative Anne Temple 
Isn't it just amazing!

Please pop over to her blog to find out more about this
fab creation & leave her some love!
Please let Anne know you that saw her creation showcased on my blog!
Then make sure you pop over to Dude Time Doodles & pick up the freebie,
then create something awesome for a Dude!
I can't wait to see what you create!

Sunday, 11 November 2012

A Piece Of Cake!

Morning all you lovely bloggers!
What's on the cards today!? lol See what I did there?
It's Sunday & time for a new challenge at
so if you're at a loose end.........
Our challenge this week is hosted by the lovely Diane & the theme is

Here's my card!


I went all White On White! lol
I do love doing these but I usually keep it for Christmas!

Our wonderful sponsor this week is


who are offering 3 digi images to one lucky winner.
They also very kindly supplied the DT with images for this challenge.


The image I chose is
Isn't it sweet!
I felt it just cried out for some soft tones so 
I used my flexmarkers to colour it up with a little touch of Promarker too!
I embossed the panels using the Cuttlebug folders
Swiss Dots & Swirls I think most people who have an embossing machine
have these. I remember having terrible embossing folder envy before I had them! lol
I then matted the image & embossed panels with Linen Texture card 


I also used a Crafty Pad Designs Happy Birthday Circle Sentiment


The ribbon is from my stash as is the button which I think came from a 
candy give away that I won a while  ago!
The inside of the card has embossed panels too.
I'll add the pic to let you see, but it makes my card look really pink
as it was taken indoors under a fluorescent light!


I hope you can play this time, it's great to be able to visit all your blogs
 & admire your wonderful creations!
See you there!
I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Come & Get It Challenge Flourishes & Swirls
Whoopsi Daisy Pastel Colours
Catch The Bug Things With Tails
Brown Sugar Challenge Bingo  (Ribbon, Buttons, Embossing)
Clearly Inspired Critters
Fairy Tale Embossing
Raise The Bar Birthday
Stamp Man Emboss It
Totally Papercrafts Cute & Girly
Inky Impressions Birthday
Stamp N Doodle Use A Digi
Everybody Art Challenge Embossing

Saturday, 10 November 2012

Two Sisters Use Your Favourite Christmas Stamp

Morning lovely blogland peeps!
Thanks for dropping in to my little blog!
Here is the lastest card I have to share with you!
It's my second GDT card for the 
The theme this week is
#117 Use Your Favourite Christmas Stamp


I just had to go for Red, Black & White with an image like this!
lol I love this sassy lady!
The papers I have used have been in my stash forever but 
I am being a good girl & trying to use up the old before buying new!
The ribbon was also from my stash as were the mosaic gems.
I am trying to use up as much as I can of my stash to make room for more new goodies!



She's Maude Merry Christmas from Just Inklined
I coloured her up with my Promarkers & a touch of Flexmarker too!
I cut her out with a nestie & inked all the edges with a fluid chalk inkpad.


The circle sentiment was is in my Christmas sentiment folder!
After a google search, I've found it's a freebie from Bizzy Bec's store
 & it's still available here! Sorry the photo's a bit fuzzy!


I decorated the inside of the card too!
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you can play at 
#117 Use Your favourite Christmas Stamp
I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:
Winter Wonderland One For The Boys
Avadares Christmas/Hanakka
Simply Create Too Use Your Stash
Totally Papercrafts Cute & Girly
Happy Campers Bright Colours
Southern Girls Christmas Projects
ABC Christmas Challenge Vibrant Colours
Stamp N Doodle Use A Digi
Whimsy Inspiration Traditional Christmas Colours
Clear It Out Anything Goes + Use red

Thursday, 8 November 2012

Christmas Bells

Good Morning Bloggers
Time for another Just Inklined creation!


A simple design using Kraft Card 


The star of the show is my image
Christmas Bells from Just Inklined!
Available at just £1.00, it's a must have Christmas Image!
Simply coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers with a
few glittery highlights added using my Sakura Clear Star pen.
I cut out the image using a nestie circle die & inked the edges.


I have used a Papermania Design Paper
The green ribbon is also Papermania & the red & gold ribbon 
is from a local haberdasher. The self adhesive gems are also Papermania


The sentiment ticket is from The Crafty Pad 
The inside of the card is decorated to match the outside!
One of the best things about this card is that it can be mailed 
in the UK with a regular stamp.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
ABC Christmas Challenge Vibrant Colours
Crafty Creations No Flowers
Stamp N Doodle Use A Digi
Whimsy Inspiration Traditional Christmas Colours
Creative Craft Challenges Special Occasion NOT A Birthday 3E
Going Grey With Scrap Creations Do It Digi
LEJ Designs Use Punches or Die Cuts
Sweet Stamps Christmas C10
Crafty Bloggers Network Christmas Anything Goes
Ooh La La Creations Christmas

Wednesday, 7 November 2012

DTD Fall Colours

Good morning crafty bloggers!
It's the first Wednesday of the month which means it's time
for a new challenge at Dude Time Doodles!
This week we'd like to see you use Fall Colours on your creations!
Here's mine!


I made a square card using Fall/Autumn papers from Lidl
The edges of the papers were distressed with
a pair of serrated edge scissors!


I coloured Rocky with Promarkers & Flexmarkers, trying
to keep to fall colours. I streaked in a background with my Flexmarkers
& smudged it with some fluid chalk ink-pads


I wrapped some twine around my paper & secured with a knot, 
topping it off with a button which was in a bag I got from
 Woodware they're all different & some of them are just amazing!


Not sure if the numbers are a speed limit or something else???
I cut them out with my Cricut then put them through my paper ribbler.
I have decorated the inside of the card too but didn't get a photo!
Thanks for stopping by! 
Don't forget to check out the other DT samples
over at Dude Time Doodles then create your own

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Cards Und More Fall/Halloween
Twisted Tuesday Guys Week Bring on the tools (used Cricut, Scissors, Paper Ribbler)
Great Impressions Celebrating The Season
Opus Gluei It Figures
Robyn's Fetish Cards For A Man
Allsorts For Men Only
Totally Gorjuss Anything Goes With A Button
Craft Punked Fall/Thanksgiving
Wags 'n Whiskers Fall Colours

Monday, 5 November 2012

Just Inklined To Hop


Good morning lovely bloggers!
Welcome to my blog!

This is my first ever Just Inklined Blog Hop!
I'm so excited to be on the team!
If you're already hopping then you've come from the lovely Karen J
If not, don't worry you can hop on to the start from here!


Our Hostess for this hop is Lori, who has asked us to 
use flowers & lace on our creations!
The image I have used is Renie & Scrappy from Just Inklined

 If you're in a hurry, hop on now to Tammy
if not stick around to hear a little more about my card!
Before you go remember that there is not just one but two spot prizes for 
lucky people who comment along the way so, remember to leave 
a little love at each stop!

The DP I have used is from Papermania & has been in my stash for an age!
The flowers & leaves are made using Marianne Creatable dies.
The lace is from Daintie Paperie



I coloured Renie with my trusty Promarkers.
She's such a game old bird is she not? 
With a great Attitude to life!
When I saw the challenge at Scrap it With a Song Freedom by 
George Michael I immediately thought of this image!
Next I inked the edges using an ink pad,


I have added a little sentiment to finish off the card!
Not sure where it's from (Sorry)
The inside of the card is decorated too but I didn't get a  photo!
I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:
Forever Friends Anything Goes
Stamp & Create Lace
Challenges 4 Everybody Anything Goes
The Squirrel & The Fox Flowers Hats Or Horses (Flowers & Hat)
Catch The Bug Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar Challenge Wrap Up Warm For Winter
ATC's & Cards With Attitude  Add A Sentiment/Anything Goes
Card Crafter's Circle Patterned Paper
Raise The Bar Anything Goes
Pixie Dust Studio Challenge Leaves
Scrap It With A Song Inspired by Freedom George Michael
Shelley's Images Roll'em 2,2 layers 4, Ribbon, Trim, Lace or Twine, 7 Digital Image
Southern Girls Animal Crackers