One For The Boys

Good Morning Bloggers!

There's a new challenge live over at 

The Crafting Cafe!

This month, the theme is One For The Boys!

Here's my card

The image I have used is the fantastic

  "Stargazer" 

from one of this months sponsors

 Delicious Doodles

We are also sponsored this month by 

Kenny K 

 I'll share a card using one of their fantastic images a bit later on!

A closer look at the image!

As soon as I saw it, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it!

I used a matt black card base then used white linen embossed & matt black

 cardstock to matt & layer.

The image was printed onto the linen CS

The sentiment is from Craftwork Cards

I added matt of black cs cut with a circle nestie.

The sprinkled a few stars which were punched from black glossy finish CS.

I also decorated the inside of the card.

I was thrilled with how this one turned out, it was exactly as I pictured

it in my head! Something that doesn't always happen for me! lol!

I hope you like my card & I can't wait to see what you create!

Here's the link to the challenge again!

One For The Boys

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

Paper Crafting Challenge - Masculine

Allsorts Challenge - No Flowers

Hiding In My Craftroom - Black & White + 1

Word Play Saturday - Anything

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes

4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. - Recycle/World Earth Day April 22nd

Delightful Challenges - Hip To Be Square

Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes

Divas By Design - Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon - Masculine

Simon Says Stamp - Birthday

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Monochrome

Crafting Cafe Blog Hop

Hi all, it's time for the Crafting Cafe blog hop!

The Crafting Cafe  is a facebook group which aims to be: 

A place to share hints & tips, photos of your crafty projects or ask crafty questions. 

(We like to encourage crafters of all levels & abilities 

so don't be too shy to share your projects with us.)

 If you fnd a great crafty site or somewhere that is inspirational, 

please feel free to share that with us too!

If you'd like to join the Crafting Cafe, you'll find our page here

We also have a monthly challenge blog which you can find here

The theme changes each month & we have some great sponsors

who offer prizes make it even more fun!

Once a month we like to hop round each others blogs & leave some love!

There are no formal rules, just hop round all the blogs on the list & have some fun!

This time, I thought I'd share a quick Evening Reception Acceptance card I made.

I apologise in advance for the photos as they aren't great!

The image I have used is Scottish Thistle from Just Inklined

I've used this image for thank you cards, sympathy cards wedding invitations

to mention just a few & it has always gone down well!

Here's a closer look!

I cut the image out with a circle nestie & my intention was to either ink it while

it was still in the die or to ink the edge.

Those of you who looked closely will by now have noticed I did neither.

Ooopsy! lol 

I coloured the image with promarkers this time

The matt behind the image is actually a cog die but I liked the edgeing.

I used some of the little pieces that it cut out as embellishments

instead of gems.

This card is totally flat for posting.

Thanks for hopping by!

Honeycomb The Bear

Good Morning lovely blog peeps!

 Happy Thursday to you all, nearly the weekend!

It's been quite a week here so far so I'm looking forward to a bit of normality!

Being Thursday, it's time for me to share a Just Inklined Card with you!

The cute little guy I have used this time is 

 Honeycomb The Bear

isn't he just adorable!

Here's a closer look!

Don't say I told you but.... this is one of the free images available over at 

Just Inklined

Make sure you pop on over & check out all of the images!

I know there are several new ones available!

I coloured up Honeycomb with a mix of promarkers & flexmarkers.

To match the paper I have used, which is from Papermania. 

I got the pack a couple of years ago & they were a life saver!

I've inked all the edges with distress ink, die-cut some snowflakes which were also

 inked & layerd then added a double bow with some ribbon from my stash

Tip: I decorated the inside of the card too!

 I just love doing this as it's more fun than a plain insert,

 it also helps to balance the card out too!!

Thanks for popping in & I hope you like my card!

I'd like to enter a couple of challenges:

Sisterhood Of Crafters - Animal

Creative Card Crew - Animals

Fan- Tastic Tuesday - Use A Patterened Paper

Top Tip Tuesday - Cute

Walk Like An Egyptian

Good Morning all!

It's time for a brand new challenge over at

Crafting For All Seasons!

The theme this time is

Dies & Punches

Here's what I created!

I made a tee pee card using a pre-coloured image

Walk Like An Egyptian

from our sponsor this time,

The Paper Shelter

(Well, it looks a little bit like a pyramid doesn't it?)

Here's a closer look at the image!

She's just so cute!

I die cut her with a Sizzix label die, then inked with Antique Linen & 

Old Paper distress inks while still in the die!

The flowers & leaves are punched with various punches.

I added a self adhesive gem added to the centre of the flowers.

A little side view to show the raffia fastening & another little 

Memory Box die cut Pouncing Cat!

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

I'd ike to enter a few challenges:

Inky Impressions - Fancy Fold

Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes

Divas by Design - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Birthday

Sweet Stamps - Dies

Cutie Pie Challenge - Cute with Dies & Punches

Fitztown Challenge - Fancy Folds

For A Child

Good morning lovelies,

I's time for a brand new challenge over at

Ooh La La Creations!

The theme this time is For A Child!

Here's my card!

I decided to go for a traditional/vintage Christmas Card!

I have used Pyramid Decoupage & papers from the Boys To Men CD, 

available from the Ooh La La Shop

I just loved this image of children with their dog & their ice/snow dragon!

The little guy in the crown is just too cute!

Isnt it fantastic?

I've added lots of glitter but I'm afraid I just couldn't capture it

without my card going awry!The ribbon I have used is actually a lovely 

dove grey colour but it hasn't photographed too well either!

Roll on the better weather & better light for taking piccies!

You don't have to use Ooh La La products to take part in the

challenge but it does make us smile when you do!

There is also a great freebie in the shop that you could use!

I'd like to enter this card in a couple of challenges:
Sparkle N Sprinkle - Anything Goes with Glitter/Embossing Powder /Flocking
Completely Christmas - Anything Goes
Kitty Bee Designs - Play Pretend
Jingle Belles - Spirit Of Christmas Past
Crimbo Crackers - Anything Christmas
Fab 'n' Funky - Christmas

Jog On

Good moring all! 

It's Saturday & it's time to share a 

La Pashe card wth you!

This is made using sheets from the Flippin' Families CD Rom

This one is Time For Walkies.

The Square Label Flip Card is from La Pashe too!

I wouldn't fancy walkies in that downpour! But........

here's a look at the other side!

Ha Ha!

 This is Jog On, showing the perfect solution to the problem!

The papers & sentiments I have used are also on the CD Rom!

If you don't fancy buying the CD,

check out the website for the pre printed or download sheets!

Thanks for popping by, I hope you liked my card!

I'd like to enter it in the following challenges:

It's A Girl

Good Morning lovely bloggers & readers!

It'sThursday again & time for me to share a card from 

Just Inklined with you!

This image is one of my absolute favourites, 

 Bassinette

So useful for boys or girls, I keep going back to it over & over again!

 The image is also available onThe Best Of Just Inklined 2012 CD Rom

(shh, I didn't tell you this but you can purchase the CD Rom for the bargain price

of just $5, that's just over £3, at the moment)

The layout of my card was inspired by the fantasic sketch below

Mojo Monday

Here's closer look at the image, which I coloured with Prisma Pencils 

this time! These are new to me, so I have much to learn!

The papers I have used are Simply Fabulous - Maddi

from Making Memories aren't they just gorgeous!

The letters were cut using Sizzix First Steps Dies.

You can just about see I've decorated the inside of the card too!

Thanks for popping in, I hope you liked my card!

 I'd like to enter a few challenges as listed below:
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - For A Special Lady
Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge - Sketch
Created With Love Challenges - Girly
Perfectly Rustics - Baby Cards
A&T Emerald Fairies - Girly Pretty In Pink
Bearly Mine - One For The Girls
Card A Day Blog - Baby, Spring, Congratulations, Easter
Cards Galore Encore - Use A Stamp Or Digi

Clean And Simple

Hi di hi all!

Yet another card from me!

This time it's my DT card for the curent challenge at

The Crafting Cafe

where this month's theme is

Clean & Simple

The image I have used is Daffodil from this months sponsor

 LEJ Designs

Lindsay's shop is closed for the moment so, the 

only way you can snag her lovely images is to win them or 

to find a freebie on the LEJ Designs Challenge Blog

I coloured the image with a mix of promarkers & flexmarkers,

cut it out with a circle nestie then inked the edge with a

Cat's Eye liquid chalk inkpad.

The corners of the card were rounded with a woodware punch

& the sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.

The image & sentiment were both popped up on some foam pads!

You still have time to play in the challenge, I look forward

to seeing what you make!

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

Polkadoodles - Spring Is In The Air

Savvy Handmade Cards - Spring Flowers

Stempelsonnen Challenge - Stamp as Main Focus

4 Crafty Chicks - No Pattern Paper

Chalk N Stock - Anything Goes (must use chalk)

Delightful Challenges - Welcome Spring

Addicted To Stamps - Make Your Mark 

Diva's By Design - Flowers

Stamp & Create - Ready for Spring

Mamma's Sewing

Good morning all!

It's Thursday & it's time for my DT card for 

Just Inklined!

The image I have used today is called

Mamma's Sewing

This is one of the recent releases & I thought I was just  perfect

 for Mother's Day!

Here's a closer look at the image!

As you can see I added some stitching around the image!

Don't laugh, at my sewing, it's an old sewing machine that I was given &

 I'm still trying to figure out how it works!

Not sure where the DP is from, it's been in my stash  forever,

I think I must have got it in a candy giveaway.

I added some little fish tails & buttons as well as a little 

lace double bow onto which I sewed a button!

The buttons & lace have also been in my stash forever!

A little side view of my card just for completeness!
The font I have used for the entiment is 1942 Report

Thanks for popping in! 

Don't forget to check out Just Inklined for your Mother's Day images!

I'd like to add my card to a few challenges:
Crafter's Cafe - Square Card
Penny's Paper Crafty - Buttons & Bows

Everybody Art Challenge - Non Cute Card

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - For A Special Lady

Going Grey With Scrap Creations - Make It Pastels

Papertake Weekly - For Mum (or A Girlie)

Shopping Our Stash - Buttons & Bows

Love To Scrap - Buttons & Bows

Hug

Good Morning All,

I have another card to share with you today!

This one is my DT Card for the new challenge over at 

Crafting For All Seasons where the theme for is

"No Designer Papers"

The image I have used is Hug from our sponsor

Kenny K

As you can see, my card is a CAS Anniversary card!

I coloured the image with Flexmarkers

I added two die-cut hearts & a few little self adhesive pearls.

I hope you can play in the challenge ths time & look forward

to visiting your blog to see what you've created with

"No Designer Papers"

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

Fan Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - Tic Tac Toe ( CAS Digi Die Cuts)

Cards Galore Encore - Use a stamp or digi stamp

Oddball Art Stamps - Use A Digi

Hannah & Friends - CAS