Spring Is Coming, A Challenge & A DT Call!

Good Morning all & a very Happy Sunday to you!

I hope you're all having a peaceful & relaxing weekend!

How's the weather with you???

It's freezing here & therefore it's perfect crafting weather I feel!

With that in mind, it's time for a new challenge over at

The Crafty Pad!

The theme this week for

Challenge #156 is Spring Colours

So crafty peeps, Let's See Some Fresh Spring Colours on your creations!!

Here's my card!

The DT were given the lovely

Lulu In The Meadow image to work with this week!

As a new image she is on special offer for just 59p 

(I believe that's around 93cents in the US or 0.71euro)

She's just so adorable! 

Now Debbie the lovely boss did mention green & yellow but.....

the little flowers just sang bluebells to me!

I know they aren't in bloom yet but they are beginning to 

sprout & the promise of Spring is in the air!

As you can see I made an easel card & used a bluebell theme for my colours.

The paper I have used is a  from the A Touch Of Elegance 

digital paper set from Scrapbooking Mad

I printed it onto both sides of the card stock.

I added a paper doily which was distressed with two shades of green.

Lulu was cut out with a nestie

I coloured little Lulu up with promarkers

& cut her out with a nestie.

I'm not sure where the paper clip came from but it appeared on the floor 

where I was working so I decided to include it!

The Sentiment ticket is also from The Crafty Pad

& often features on my cards as it is so versatile!

other embellishments used are white organza ribbon, 

little Papermania green mosaic gems & the little 

Papermania flowers have been in my stash forever!

This week we have two sponsor's for you

Crafty Sentiments

Who are offering the winner 3 digi's of their choice from their shop!

Mei Flower

who are offering a whopping £20 to spend in their online store!

Now, before I go any further, can I share some very some exciting news!!!

The Crafty Pad are having a DT call!

To incorporate some changes in 2012, the time is right to 

expand the Design Team as well as 

replacing some members who sadly have left! 

 Previous DT experience is not necessary!

So, if you'd like fancy giving it a shot, 

pop on over & check out the requirements on the challenge blog!

Now, I'd like to enter my card in a few challenges if I may!

Catch The Bug February Anything Goes

Ditzy Craftymess Anything Goes

Miami Doodles For A Loved One

The Poodles Parlour Anything Goes

Pixie Dust Studio Girly Girl

Sarah Hurley Challenge Love Is All Around

Little Mermaid!

Here's a little card I made to cheer up a friend!

The image is from JW Illustrations but I'm not sure she's still available
I've had it printed out for ages but not coloured it up until now!
She was just perfect for what I wanted!
I apologise for the quality of the photos but they were taken at night & I had to
get this card sent off asap!

I coloured her up with promarkers, the layout was a sketch from 

goodness knows where! I wish I could remember!

I edged the DCWV papers with distress ink & added some buttton & 

punched butterfly embellishments!

The sentiment ticket is from The Crafty Pad

it's so versatile & can be used for so many occasions.

I added some glitz in the form of  Glamour Dust,

A Satin ribbon bow & a couple of stick pins

Here's a closer look at the glitz!

I decorated the inside of the card to match the outside!

Thanks for stopping by!

I hope you like my card!

I'd like to enter it in a few challenges as listed below!

Ditzy Craftymess Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday Buttons & Bows

Do You Stack Up Anything Goes

Hanna & Friends Bingo Two Lines (Pearls, Ribbon, Gimmer & Glimmer, Buttons, Pins)

Crafts & Me Bright & Beautiful

Hey Lover Boy!

Is it Wednesday already????

I guess in that case, it must be time for a new challenge at 

Dude Time Doodles!

Woo Hoo!!!

Here's my card!

Fanny She Devil sure looks HOT! in her Valentine's outfit!

This Fanny & her sisters are available from Dude Time Doodles

This week we have a photo for your inspiration!

The theme is "Add a touch of Red" to your project!

I tried to keep some white space to tie in with the photo & I used the 

Black White & Red colour combo for my card

with a touch of brown for Fanny's hair!

The base of my card was a 5"x5"  square black card blank.

I added a matt of the fabulous shimmery red glitter card.

I added a greeting to Fanny & printed her out then coloured with Promarkers.

Fanny She Devil usually wears spider earrings but for Valentines day she's

sporting some large padded glossy heart stickers. 

I gave her tail the same treatment.

I cut one side with my Martha Stewart deep border punch,

inked the edges with distress ink & wrapped a ribbon round

I stuck the image to the glitter card using photo glue & I can see a couple of 

areas where the glue hasn't quite dried, sorry about that!

Top Tip Tuesday are looking for Tips!

I guess the tip there is not to use wet glue on glitter card as it doesn't dry well!

Inside I added a panel of white card which I edged with a smaller

Martha Stewart border punch, edged with distress ink & 

added a strip of glitter card behind.

I hope you like my card!

Don't forget to check in with the other Dude & Dudettes

& leave them a little love!

Please also welcome Mags our latest GDT!

Not sure if it was the beer, cider & margarita's but she's fitted right in!! lol
Right off you pop & get creating, you have just one week to upload your entry!
This week, to whet your appetite even more, we have a sponsor!
Paper Temptress
Happy crafting!

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges if I may!
Craft Room Challenge Valentine
Crafty Sentiments Punches and/or Dies
Digital Tuesday  Red White & Black
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge Loves Me Loves Me Not
Oldie But A Goodie Have A Heart (Heart Stickers are old)
I Brake for Challenges Love
Sassy Cheryl's Use a Punch & Something Shimmery
The Stamping Boutique Valentines
Top Tip Tuesday Valentine & Tipper Week (Tip Don't use wet glue on glitter card as it doesn't dry well!)
Tuesday Throwdown Use hearts
Use It Tuesday Love heart Stickers are old)

Cards For Men Seeing Red

Crafty Boots Inspired By A Song Title (Love is Strange -Dirty Dancing)

Digi Makeover Challenge Be My Valentine

Paper Pretties (Monday) Love & (Wednseday) Use Ribbon or Twine
Ditzy Craftymess Anything Goes (oopsy in my excitement I forgot you can only
enter 6 other challenges! So sorry!

Squigglefly I'm Seeing Red

Stamps R Us Valentine/Love

Card Cupids Valentine
Corrosive Challenges I {heart} You
One Stitch At A Time Use A Digi
Robyns Fetish Make It Sparkle
The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan Punches/Dies
Di's Digi Designs Valentine's
Simply Create Too Love Is In The Air
Wags'n'Whiskers Valentine / Love
Crafty Ribbons Love Is Red & Black

It Must Be Love Love Love!

Updated with better photo's!

It's Sunday already & time for a new challenge at 

The Crafty Pad!

Whoop  whoop!

This week for Challenge # 155 the theme is

Show Some Anniversary/Valentine's Love, include some red in your project!

The DT were given the adorable Love Birds Image to work with!

Debbie, the lovely boss has put all her New Release Images on special offer 

& you can pick them up for a mere 59p at the moment! 

Don't miss out these offers won't last for ever!!!

So, on with the business in hand!

 Here's my card!

I used an A6 tent fold card base.

I coloured the image using my trusty promarkers & cut it using the 

Out Of The Box Technique & an oval nestie!

I then inked the edges with distress ink

You can find a great tuorial here for the Out Of The Box Technique.

The layout was a sketch 

from The Craft's Meow 

I've had to search but I eventually found it!

 .

The paper is from the Ad Lib Collection by Bo Bunny.

I edged the white panels & paper with distress ink also.

The lower white panel was edged with a heart border punch & backed with the red card.

The word love is a Papermania mulberry greeting which has been in my stash forever.

It originally said With Love but I chopped the With off!

The roses are from Sweetpeapollys Crafty Things & the  flourishes were

 cut using a Papermania punch.

I also added two lengths of ribbon, red & green. from my stash.

The little heat buttons in the top corners were from my stash too!

The inside of the card was decorated to match the from without the 

image or embellishments.

I hope you like it & are inspired to take part it this weeks challenge

at The Crafty Pad

Don't forget to check out the other DT projects for more inspiration!

Our Sponsor this week is the wonderful

Crafty Ribbons

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:-
The Craft's Meow Sketch
Corrosive Challenges I {Heart} You
Creative Inspirations Paint For Someone Special
Dream Valley Challenges Animals (Hope birds count)
One Stitch at A Time Use A Digi
Opus Gluei Tweet Chirrup & Trill
The Hybrid Chick Caravan Punches/Dies
Allsorts One Or More Hearts
Craft Your Days Away Distressing
Di's Digi Designs Valentines
Secret Crafter Ribbons
The Poodles Parlour Valentines/ Love
Wags'n'Whiskers Valentine/Love
C.R.A.F.T. Recipe (Digi Image Ribbon &Buttons)
Crafty Purple Frog Valentines Day/Show Us Some Love
Inky Impressions Heart You
Penny's Paper Crafty Ribbons & Buttons
Sisterhood Of Crafters Striped Paper
Anything Goes To The One I Love
Craft Room Challenge Valentines
Stamp-N-Doodle Use an animal (hope birds count)
Craft Your Passion Colour Bingo (Red Yellow Teal)
Crafty Bloggers Network Distressing
Cupcake Craft All You Need Is Love
Paper Creations Ink Love/Romance
Paper Pretties Valentines Day Project

I'm A Lumberjack & I'm Okay

Good Morning all! 

Wednesday already & it's time for the first

 New Release Blog Hop at Dude Time Doodles of 2012

If you've come here via the lovely & very talented CG's blog, 

then you're on the right track.

If not, no worries, it's a circle hop so, you can start the hop from here

& just keep going till you go full circle!

Don't forget to leave some love for each DT member along the way as 

one of us is the mystery host/hostess & you may win a prize!

I managed to snag this handsome chap to create with!

This is Axel Lumberjack & he's a hard-working chap with a heart of gold!

He & the other new Dudesville residents will be available 

in the store as of today!

Look what he's done for his lady!!!

Lol! The background is actually a photo of a sculpture by 

Alistair Heseltine

(Click on the link to go to his website!)

So the next stop on the hop is the  uber talented Ruth

If you want to head off, don't forget to leave a comment to 

be in the draw for the mystery host/hostess prize!

Don't forget if you get a little lost you can pop back to 

Dude Time Doodles & pick up the trail there!

If you want to know a little more about my card read on!

I coloured Axel up with my trusty Promarkers then cut him out

The base card is an A6 Landscape.

I printed the background photo onto glossy photo paper 

 then matted it on to some white card.

The sentiment was made on the computer using Lumberjackfred font

which you can download for free here!

I cut it out with a nestie & inked with distress ink while it was still in the die!

The inside of the card has a paper insert, sorry I forgot to get a photo.

 It simply says "Be My Valentine"

I've also added a little uncoloured image of Axel just for fun!

I hope you like my card!

If you've made it to here, don't forget to leave a comment

 to be in with a chance of winning an image before hopping on to ......!

Hope you have fun on the hop & good luck!

Don't forget your next stop is Ruth

Just to let you know I will be on my snore shelf catching a few zzzzz's

when this post goes live so I will have to update the DT blog links 

when I awake from my slumbers.

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

Anything Goes Challenge To The One I Love

Craft Room Challenge Valentines

Paper & Such Non Traditional Colours 

Cards For Men Boys & Their Toys

Crafty Boots Something Inspired By A Song Title (I'm a Lumberjack & I'm Okay)

Cupcake Craft Challenges All You Need Is Love

Paper Creations Ink Love /Romance

Paper Playtime Valentines Day Project

Simon Says Stamp & Show ...A Song Title

There She Goes Love Is In The Air

Robyn's Fetish Love

Drunken Stampers Love

Poodles Parlour Love/Valentine

Simply Create Too Love Is In The Air

Wags N Whiskers Love/Valentine

Craft Us Crazy Love/Valentine

Digi Doodles Shops Best Blues & Browns

For Your Inspiration Photo Inspiration

It's A Guessing Game!

Hi all, just had to share with you!

Our lovely boss Debbie over at The Crafty Pad is having a bit of a mid week competition!

It's a bit of a guessing game but there are a couple of clues to help you out!

Make sure you stop by as there is a prize for the winner!

Don't forget to enter the

Let's See Something For The Boys Challenge too!

Happy Crafting!

Enter The Dragon

Hi folks,

I have a little Chinese New Year card to share with you today!

I had to make a couple of these, but as they were for totally unrelated parties, 

I was able to use the same design for both! 

 A great time saver!

I trawled the internet looking for a suitable image to use but I just

couldn't find anything I liked.

Then I remembered Dilbert Dragon from The Crafty Pad Designs!

He's a cute little dragon is he not!!!

I didn't intend to go cute but there you have it!

I couldn't stop singing "Puff The Magic Dragon" as I was making these!

I made the sentiment up in my graphics programme

then added Dilbert to the centre.

The base card was cut using a Grand Scalloped Circle Nestie which I 

then scored & folded in half!

I cut a smaller scalloped circle of gold mirror card with a regular nestie.

I cut Dilbert out using an Inverted Scallop nestie & inked the edges.

The image was coloured with Promarkers & I added a touch of Glamour Dust

to Dilberts wings &  horns!

I added a couple of Oriental Peel off's which are supposed to represent water,

also a feature of this Chinese New Year I am informed.

The numbers were die cut but I can't remember the name of the alphabet!

Thanks for stopping by! 

 I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:
Crafty Bloggers Network Distressing
Crafty Boots Challenge Inspired By A Song Title (Puff The Magic Dragon)
Scrappers Delights Anything Goes
Sew many Cards Circles
Simon Says Stamp & Show Song Title
Dream Valley Challenges Animals
One Stitch At A Time Round & Round
Outlawz Challenge CAS- Something New (New Year)
Sentimental Sundays Die Cuts
The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan Punches/Die Cuts
The Squirrell & The Fox Critters
Crafty Calendar New News
Raise The Bar Ring In The New Year- Circles
Stamp Man Use Red
CCEE Stampers JFF Chinese New Year
Moving Along With The Times Things With Wings
Rainbow Lady's The Year Of The Dragon
Joanna Sheen Challenge Celebration

I'm On Strike!

Good Morning all!

How's the weekend going??? 

I can't believe how hectic this year has been so far!

Still it's good to be busy, right???!!

So, how about getting busy with this weeks challenge over at 

The Crafty Pad!

The theme for this weeks Challenge #154 is 
Let's See Something For The Boys!

Here's my little card.

I only have one photo for you today but I think that shows all

you need to see!

The image the DT were given to work with this week is

Bowling It's A Strike

This image is available at The Crafty Pad Designs

either coloured or uncoloured the choice is yours

for the princely sum of just 59p 

Wowsers!!!

It's a great little image to work with & I went off on a little search

to find just the right papers to team it up with!

I actually found a Digital Scrapbooking Kit

from Miss Mint @ Peppermint Creative

It was a perfect match as far as I am concerned!

I used the papers & elements from the kit to make a card front

using my graphics programme. (A first for me!)

I printed this out A6 size (twice) & added a bit of decoupage for some dimension.

 I then printed, coloured & cut out the ten pin image.

 I attached to the card with foam dots for more dimesion.

The only embellishments I added were some silver Card Candi.

I hope you like it!

Hope on over to The Crafty Pad to check out the other DT projects!

It's always a surprise to see what different result are achieved with the same image!

I hope you can find the time to play along this week in our

Let's See Something For The Boys Challenge!

Ooopsy, I almost forgot to mention our wonderful sponsor

Joanna is offering a prize of £10 to spend in her online store!

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

Pan Pastel Use Two Of Something (Two Arrows & Two papers)

Stampacular Sunday Seeing Spots

All Sorts Challenge Blog Needles & Pins (Hoping my Bowling Pins count)

Inspire Me Friday's Link up party

Stampin With The Dragon Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. Use Numbers (Ten Pins)

Crafty Purple Frog Anything Goes

Do You Stack Up Patterned Papers

Pixie Dust Studio We're Going Dotty

Shelly's Images Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers Anything Goes

My Mum's Craft Shop Favourite Colour Combo

Whimsical Wednesday's Anything Goes

Cupcake Craft Room Anything Goes

Celebrate The Occasion Any Occasion Use Polka Dots

Sassy Cheryl's Bright & Cheery

Cards For Men Boys & Their Toys

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs Bold & Bright

Scrappers Delights Anything Goes

Bingo!!!!!

Good Morning all,

It's Wednesday & that means it's time for a fab new challenge over at 

Dude Time Doodles!

This week we have a really fun challenge for you!

First of all here's my card!

The Challenge we have for you is Bingo!

I chose the diagonal, twine,step card,brads.

The image is Ted TightEnd

On the football field, he's a bit of a scary character but off the field, 

he's a real pussycat!

I coloured him up with promarkers & fussy cut him out,

before mounting him on to the card with foam squares for dimension.

The card base was made using an A4 sheet of cardstock.

I used a Pop Out Step Card Template from 

Debbie Lauder over at Craftystash

It's so simple to use & saved on waste too, as there is an elements sheet included!

The papers I have used were a freebie download by Shabby Princess

I think they are fantastic & they were just what I wanted for this card!

I printed the striped paper directly on to the card stock & printed 

the template on the reverse.

I cut it out using a craft knife & ruler then embossed the fold lines 

with an embossing tool & ruler.

I added the sentiment to the panels in my graphics programme. 

The font I have used is called Collegiate & you can download it free from here!

I distressed all of the panels with a red inkpad before assembling the 

card & added twine & brads from my stash.

I have to say I was really happy with the way this one turned out!

I hope you like him too! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Now eyes down, check out the other fab makes by the Dude & Dudettes

then go create! You have just one week to enter the challenge!

To make it even more fun we have Patties Creations as a sponsor this week!

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

I Love Promarkers Anything Goes

I Brake For Challenges Fancy Folds

Inky Impressions Any Shape But A Square

Joanna Sheen Celebrations

Crafty Sentiments Anything Goes

Creative Craft Challenges The Colour Blue

Paperminutes Anything Goes

Partytime Tuesdays Birthday Projects/Cards

Sassy Cheryls Bright & Cheery

Cards For Men Boys & Their Toys

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge Anything Goes

Hooked On Crafts Something New (Papers Font)

Incy Wincy Designs Bold & Bright

Lexi's Creations Anything Goes

Stamp & Create Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges Anything Goes

One Stitch At A Time Anything Goes

Catch The Bug Birthday Challenge

The Secret Crafter Anything Goes With Blue

Just Some Lines Colour Challenge

Our Craft Lounge It's In The Numbers

Patties Creations Fancy Folds

C.R.A.F.T.  Challenge Celebrations

Moving Along With The Times Spots and/or Stripes

Sassy Studio Designs Let's Celebrate

Not long to go!!!

Good morning all!

Just a quick reminder that there are just 16 hours left to join in the 

Freebie Win a GDT Spot Challnge at 

Dude Time Doodles!

If you like a freebie & let's face it, who doesn't! 

If you'd like the chance to be a Guest Design Team Member with the 

Dude & Dudettes for a whole month

Then make haste!!!

Hop on over to the Challenge Blog , pick up the freebie, make a card for a dude 

take a photo, submit it to the challenge then just

sit back & relax!

Don't forget to check back tomorrow to see if you won!

We also have a sponsor this week!

One lucky person will win not just one, but two images from 

the wonderful

Patties Creations!

Hope you can make it!!!