Simply The Best

Good Morning Bloggers!

Happy Hump Day to you all! 

In just a few hours we'll be well on the downward slope
towards the weekend! Yippee!!!

It's Wednesday &that means it's time for the new challenge at

Dude Time Doodles!

This week the theme is

"Anything Goes For A Dude!"

My card is a simple little A6 card, with a tent style opening.

The image I've used is Henry Hero from the 

Dude Time Doodles  store.

The Sentiment Ticket was a freebie ages ago from

Sentiments 4 You

The papers are from my K & Co Hopscotch Boy pad!

Such a great variety of designs! 

I've actually used just one double sided paper.

I'm sailing really close to the wind at the moment as we are redecorating 

& re-carpeting pretty much the whole house as well as 

having some other work done & I only have 

a small amount of stash out to play with!

In honour of our sponsor this week 

The Ribbon Carousel

who are offering a whopping 

$10 Gift Certificate to one lucky winner,

I have included some ribbon on my card.

I don't always do this for Dude cards but I think it looks just fine here!

Instead of a bow, I just tied a little knot.

As you can see the edges of my image, papers & sentiment ticket 

have all been distressed & inked with a little ink pad.

The ends of the ribbon have been frayed a little too!

I added a little decoration to the inside of my card.

I prefer this to a plain insert.

I hope you can find the time to play in our challenge

Dude Time Doodles this week!

I can't wait to see what you create!

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

Crazy Amigo Challenge Free Theme

Digital Tuesday All Tied Up

Jackson's Digital Expressions Anything Goes + Colouring Media

LEJ Designs Anything Goes

Tuesday Alchemy Buttons

Creative Mondays For Men

Make It Mondays Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp & Show No Rules Challenge

Victorine Originals Buttons & Ribbon

Whoopsy Daisy Use Up Your Stash

Addicted to Stamps A Card For Someone Special

Great Impressions Show Us Your Best Stay in The Lines Colouring

One Stitch At A Time Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays Rough Around The Edges (DT)

The Ribbon Girls Colour Inspiration

ATCs & Cards With Attitude Anything Goes

Fat Pages & Cards With Attitude Anything Goes

My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge  For Someone Special

Molly Cat Birdhouse

Good morning all you lovely bloggers!

Today I have a simple little card to share with you.

I made it to send to a friend just to say hello!

The image I have used is Molly Cat With Bird House

fromThe Crafty Pad Designs 

Molly & twitter are great friends!

The base of the card is a vertical A6 blank.

The image was coloured using a mix of Flexmarkers & Promarkers

The Design paper is from The Best Of British Collection

which came free with Crafts Beautiful magazine.

The inspiration for my colours came from 

Do You Stack Up #80 Cool Colours

I added some little doodled birds just for a bit of added interest.

I think all the blues, pinks & greens give this card  

a great summery feel to it!

I used a Martha Stewart Lace Doily punch to create the 

scalloped borders & punched the same border on the paper insert.

Some of the edges were inked with a little inkpad.

The only other embellishment I added was a little 

upcycled ribbon bow.

The ribbon was originally on a friends top to hold it on a hanger.

Don't forget to check out the Challenge Blog

There's a new challenge today the theme this time is 

"Paper Piecing"

chosen by the lovely Ms Ali from Team B

Thanks so much for popping in to my little corner of blogland.

I really do appreciate you taking the time!

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

ATC's & Cards With Attitude Anything Goes

Fat Pages & Cards With Attitude Anything Goes

Cardmadfairy's Digi Days Summer Time

Fun With Shapes & More Summer/Birthday

Inspire Me Friday's Anything Goes

Pattie's Creations Summer Time

Poodles Parlour Use A Digi

Simply Create Too Summer/Vacation

The Stamp Man  Anything Goes/Summer Colours

Digi Doodles Shop's Best Summer

Paper Crafting Journey Summer

Crafty Ribbons Photo Inspiration (I think my card fits this too!)

Do You Stack Up Cool Colours

Crafty Creations Free For All

Inky Impressions The Great Outdoors

Everybody Art Summer

LEJ Designs Animals

Party Time Tuesday's Let's Get Punchy

Sassy Cheryl's Summer Fun

Last Chance!

Hi all,

It's the final day to link up for Jak Heath's 2million visitors candy!

Hop on over & check out the fab prizes on offer today!

Good Luck all!

Do You Like Surprises?

Good afternoon bloggers, do you fancy a bargain?

I was roaming around the blogs I follow & I came across this!

Sarah Wright is offering a surprise package of goodies

from her craft room clear out.

The mystery parcels could include  papers, ribbons, stamps dies,pens, gems etc

Some of the items may have been used & some brand new.

Each package is different.

Mine is in the post & I'll let you know how I get on but I'm sure I won't be disappointed.

If you don't know Sarah's Blog, you should pop on over & check it out!

Thanks for stopping by!

A Freebie & A Chance To Win A GDT Spot

Good Morning Happy Bloggers!

It's the second Wednesday of the month & that means at 

Dude Time Doodles

we have our 

Win A Guest Designer/Freebie Challenge.

You pick up the freebie on the challenge blog.

create something astounding & humorous for a Dude,

link it up & keep everything crossed for a week!

Here's my creation!

This months Freebie in honour of the Olympic Games is 

Jimmy Gymnastic!

He's fit! He's already in the store too, so if you've missed the freebie,

you can still get him!

I made a little fold back Congratulations card!

The papers I have used are part of The Best of British Collection

which came free with Crafts Beautiful magazine.

The image was coloured with a mix of Promarkers & Flexmarkers.

I inked the edge of the image panel & added dots with a flexmarker which 

I hope  look like little spectators in a crowd! lol

This is the panel on the inside.

I attached some of the bunting on foam tape for dimension.

The greeting was cut from the papers too!

If you're not familiar with the fold, you can see it better here!

Don't forget to stop by the challenge blog for 

more inspitation & to pick up the freebie!

Tell all your friends to stop by too!

I can't wait to see what you create!

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

Craft Room Challenge Sports

Paper & Such Design Red White & Blue

Top Tip Tuesday One For The Men

Crafty Bloggers Network Anything Goes

Creative Mondays For Men

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge Independence

Tammy's Scrapin Corner Anything Goes

Critter Sketch Colour Inspiration

Gingerloft Fancy Folds

Opus Gluei Patriotic

Scrappy Frogs Red White & Blue

Allsorts Red White & Blue

Catch The Bug Anything Goes

Colour Me Creative Challenge Dark/Navy Blue

Crazy 4 Challenges Show Your Countries Pride

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge The Olympics

Fussy & Fancy Fancy Folds

Patties Creations Red White & Blue

Raise The Bar Red White & Blue

SJ Papercrafts Red White & Blue

Just Inspirational Photo Inspiration Week 36

Blog Candy Heads Up

Hi beautiful bloggers!

Just been doing a spot of blog hopping & came across 

Kelly's Candy!

She has lots to celebrate this month!

Pop on over, enter & leave her some love!

Let her know you came from my blog if you do!

Don't Forget

Hi all,

Just a reminder to visit Jak Heath's Blog everyday this week for the 

chance of winning prizes galore from a host of wonderful companies!

Jak is celebrating 2,000,000 hits on her blog!

Good Luck everyone!

At The Seaside!

Happy Sunday Blogging Buddies!

It's time for Team A to inspire you over at 

The Craft Pad this week!

The theme chosen by our lovely Pauline is

"At The Seaside"

Here's my card!

The images this week were kindly supplied by one of our sponsor's

The Stamping Boutique!
Who are offering a prize of 3 digi's from their store!

The image I have used is Girl Walking on the Beach.

A real stunner of an image!

I played with my Promarkers & Flexmarkers & coloured her up,

just to see where she would take me!
Which brings me to our second sponsor this week

Letraset
Who are offering a prize of this set of Promarkers

Well worth playing for!

Not sure I did the best job with the sea but I was rather pleased 

with the little crab! lol
It seems the little lady has gone to a Tropical Island!

For the layout I used the sketch from

The Deconstructed Sketch

I rotated it a quarter turn

I used an A5 card blank in pink for the base of my card.

I used a plain green paper to mat & the lush & beautiful  DP's were 

once again from a candy that I won ages ago &

 I have no idea who they are by!

I used a Martha Stewart punch for the borders.

The buttons are from my stash & the ribbon is recycled from a gift!

I decorated the inside of the card just a little bit.

I do hope you like it!

Thanks for stopping by!

I hope to see you "At The Seaside" with The Crafty Pad this week!

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

Dream Valley Challenges Anything But A Square

Great Impressions Show Us Your best Stay In The Lines Colouring

One Stitch At A Time Sun

Pile It On It's A Shore Thing

Platypus Creek Digitals Buttons at least 3 & A Bow (I have 4 buttons)

That Craft Place Anything Goes

The Deconstructed Sketch #59

ATC's & cards With Attitude Anything Goes

Cardmadfairy's Digi Days Summertime

Clearly Inspired Some Like it Hot

Delicious Doodles Summer Holidays

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Summer

Pause Dream Enjoy Sunset

Simply Create Too Summer/Vacation

Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge Beach & Sand

Totally Papercrafts Here Comes Summer

C.R.A.F.T. Splashy/Water Themed

Paper Crafting Journey Summer

Little Red Wagon Beach

By The Cute & Girly A Day At The......( Beach)

Oozak Bright Colours

Announcing The Winner!

Hi bloggers!

Sorry it's been a bit quiet round these her parts!

I've been a bit under the weather but I'm hopefully turning the corner now &  feeling a little bit better!

Anyhoo! It's time to announce the lucky winner of the blog candy I offered for 

The First Ever Crafting Cafe Blog Hop!

The winner was chosen by my friend Random.org

As you can see, the number is

18!

That's you Helen, AKA Ellephantastic!

Email me with your snail mail addy Helen

 & I'll get your little candy in the post!

Sorry I don't have a prize for you all but I do truly appreciate

all the lovely comments you leave on my blog!

Keep popping back as it's my blogoversary soon & I'll be 

offering another little candy then!

Fun In The Sun!

Morning Lovely Bloggers!

It's Wednesday & time for the latest challenge at 

Dude Time Doodles

 where the theme is "Fun In The Sun!"

here's my card!

I've used the lovely Fanny Beach image with

a cropped down, Downtown Delmar Disco!

I added the thought bubble & sentiment in my graphics programme.

The Design Paper was a freebie from Jak Heath

I used it to paper piece her bikini & hairband,  

then added some shading with promarkers!

I'm not convinced Fanny is having as much fun as she should be!

She's on holiday far across the sea, celebrating Independence day

with her mates in Dudeville Hollow, just a short couple of weeks

 after celebrating her first Wedding Anniversary with 

Delmar & she's missing him terribly!

This time last year they were still on Honeymoon!

So she's sending him this little "Wish You Were Here" card!

As you can see from the inside I've used a green square card blank base!

I added a matt of yellow paper then the Design Paper. 

A panel with the DP again & some ribbon & buttons from my stash!

Found some little fish bone charms in my stash so I added them too!

Do stop by & check out the other awesome DT projects

you won't be disappointed I'm sure!

I hope you find the time to play along too!

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

Crafty Sentiments Summertime

Clear It Out Anything Goes & Use Something Yellow

Crazy Amigo Challenge Vacation

Deep Ocean Challenge A Sea Of Love

Flourishes Summer

Oldie But A Goodie Challenge Summer Holidays (Ribbon, Buttons& Fish bones)

Tuesday Throwdown Summertime

Craft Your Passion Chillin' & Grillin'

Crafty Bloggers Network Anything Goes

Cupcake Crafts Challenge Bright As A Button

House Of Gilli Vacation

Lexi's Creations At The Beach

My Grafico  Bright Summer Colours

Paper Pretties Summer Fun

Squigglefly Summer Colour (Yellow like the sun)

The Corrosive Challenge Summertime Girls

Joanna Sheen Challenge Summer daze

One Stitch At A Time Use A Digi

Pan Pastel UK Use A Digi