Anything Goes

Happy Monday

Today over at the Outlawz Greetings Card Challenge, I am hosting the last challenge of 2013, and this will also be my last post this year, so on that note I would like to wish you all a wonderful, happy and prosperous new year. 

May all your crafty wishes come true!

This months our sponsors  are

My card uses the image Laundry Days by Oak Pond Creations

I have kept this one simple again (who knows I may still yet get the knack of CAS).

The Embossing folder is by Sue Wilson and is called Basket Weave. 

I cut the image and sentiment with my Perfect Layers tool and used a corner rounder. The sentiment is a wood mounted stamp from my stash and the cat dies are all by Poppy Stamps.

I look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge, and don't forget to pop over and see the wonderful creations by the DT.

Thank you for stopping by, see you all next year xxxx

Martini - Adorable

Happy sunday (again)

There are some fab new releases over at the DS4Joy shop and the Design Team have put together some gorgeous creations for your inspiration over at the DS4Joy Blog.

My card uses the image Martini - Adorable (coloured), by the lovely Jen Lee

I have used Memory Box Debutante & Vaudeville frames, the sentiment is an old wood mounted stamp from my stash, and the leaves are Spellbinders - Foliage, the flower is also from my stash. The embossing folder is also Spellbinders - Patchwork.

Thank you for dropping by

Apologies and a New Challenge

Happy Sunday

Firstly I would like to apologise for my absence over the last couple of weeks, on December (Friday) 13th my darling Husband had a small stroke, and although he has no lasting damage and is nearly back to his old self, it has kept me away from my craftiness, and you guys :-(

I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas and had plenty of crafty goodies in your stockings. New year is nearly upon us and I hope all of you have a prosperous and wonderful one.

Today over at 613 Avenue Create we have a new challenge, this is the last challenge of 2013 and the theme is "Anything Goes/Black & Your Favourite Colour"

Our lovely sponsors for this challenge is 

My card uses "Laugh Sentiment"

A very CAS card for me, but I felt the sentiment said it all, some of you may already know that purple is my favourite colour! The little flower and leaves are from Heartfelt Creations - Sweet Juliet.

I look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge!

Thanks for stopping by 

Time for a Trio

Happy Friday

I just have no idea where this week has gone, what with work, the charity work and making the decision to re-organise my entire stamp collection (I know I must be mad) I must of blinked and missed the past few days. 

TGIF!

This week over at Crafters Cafe the challenge is Monochromatic, and our lovely sponsor is 

The Design Team have created some gorgeous cards for your inspiration

For my card I have used the image "Kiss me Scottie"

The sentiment and paw print stamps are wood mounted from my stash.

I have used Memory Box - Holly Holiday Frame and Cherry Lynn - Holly Corner.

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Over at 

The theme for this challenge is "Anything Goes" 

The Design Team have pulled out all the stops to inspire you!

My card uses the image "Sunflower Pixie"

I have coloured the image with Copic markers and used Spellbinders A2 Curved Matting Basics B and Pearl Effects. The flourish is from Cheery Lynn.

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Last but not least is the "Anything Goes/Winter Wonderland Challenge over at Creative Moments. Our fab sponsor for this one is

I just love the images from Sassy, they are such fun to work with, my card uses the image "Snowman Pin-up"

I have again colures the image with Copic markers, I also went over the red with a Zig brush tip wink of stella clear, and she shimmers just lovely, unfortunately this does not show up in the photo, but I can highly recommend this pen. The die cuts are Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A&B and Super Ellipse. The snowflake is Precious Snowflake by Memory Box,

I am so look forward to seeing your creations in the challenges, yes I know this is a very busy time for you all, but that means you deserve some crafty time to relax!

Thanks for stopping by

Steampunk Christmas

Happy Sunday

We have some fab new releases over at the DS4Joy Shop and some amazing inspiration from the Design Team over at the DS4Joy Blog

My card today uses the image "Steampunk Tree"

I have coloured the tree with Copic markers and added the texture with a Bic marker. The tree decorations were coloured with Zig Wink of Stella. The Cogs are by Spellbinders and all the rest are Hobbycraft Punches.

Thanks for popping by

Tag It!

Happy Tuesday

This week the Outlawz Greetings Card Challenge is "Tag It" So you can create a tag or use a tag on your card.

Our sponsors this week are:

My card uses a sentiment from Gina K designs - Holiday Greetings

The die cuts are:

Spellbinders -Tags

Lala Land - Holly Flourish

Cheery Lynn - Poinsettia Strip

Thanks for stopping by

Ms Popup

Happy Sunday (again)

The fab new releases are now available at the DS4Joy Shop and the Design Team have some wonderful inspiration for you over at the blog.

My card uses the image Ms Popup

The image is coloured with Copic markers and I have used Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish and Pair of Ferns. The flowers are from my stash, and the sentiment is from Gina K Designs - You Go Girl.

Thanks for stopping by

Crackers About Gift Boxes

Happy Sunday

Today at 613 Avenue Create the challenge is Anything Goes with a Twist of Gift Packaging. 

Our lovely sponsor this week is 

My little cracker uses the image "Mrs Snowman"

I used the We R Memory Keepers Candy Box Punch Board to create the cracker box and Spellbinders Create A Flake for the snowflakes. The sweet snow lady image is coloured with Copic markers.

I look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge

Thank you for stopping by

Distressing

Happy Friday

The new challenge at DS4Joy is "Distressing" and is hosted this time by my lovely and talented friend Berni, you can see all her wonderful creations over at her blog Chasing the Dream

My card uses the image "Bicycle"

I have coloured the image with Copic markers and mat and layered it using 

Spellbinders - Card Creator - Matting Basics A & Distressed Edges, I have also used M-Bossabilities - Kicking Rubber. 

I look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge!

Thanks for stopping by

Vintage Christmas

Happy Thursday

Creative Moments have a new challenge "Anything Goes/Vintage"

Our sweet Sponsors this week are 

My card uses the image "Five Fairy Kittens"  which is currently available FREE, yes I did say FREE!

I have used Pro-markers to colour the image in the style of an old sepia photo. I have used Spellbinders Mega Rectangles & Mega Deckled Rectangles for the image. The top sentiment is an old wood block stamp from my stash and the bottom sentiment is from a sadly retired set by Gina K Designs that was called Purrrfectly Delightful. The Embossing folder is by Crafters Companion - Let it Snow. The die cuts are 

Memory Box

Crisp Bows

Classic Ornament

Snowflake Ornament

Poppy Stamps-Blooming Poinsettia 

Thanks for dropping by

Anything Goes Challenge 39

Happy Wednesday

The new challenge over at Crafters Cafe is "Anything Goes", our lovely sponsor this time is 

My card uses the image "Celebrating Kitty"

I have used Copic markers to colour the image and Spellbinders:

M-Bossabilities - Dainty Dots

Perfect Pennants

Up Up and Away

The letters are Tattered Lace - Circus

Thank you for stopping by

Outlawz - Anything Goes

Happy Monday

The Greetings Card Challenge  this week is "Anything Goes", and the Design Team have made some amazing creations for your inspiration.

Our lovely sponsors this week are:

My card is unusual for me in the fact there is no rubber or digi image!

I did use a rubber stamp for the snowy sky - Just Right Stamps - Snowfall.

The cottage is by Dee's Distinctively - Small Winter Cottage

The Trees are - Poppy Stamps - Small & Large Fremont Pine & Poppy Stamps - Bundled Snowman.

I look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge!

Thanks for stopping by 

Agent Alexia

Happy Sunday

There are some great new images on offer at the DS4Joy shop, and some gorgeous creations by the Design Team over at the Blog for your inspiration.

My card uses the image "Agent Alexia"

I have coloured her with Copic markers and fussy cut her out. The frame die is Cheery Lynn - Mexican Tile Pattern and the embossing folder is Spellbinders A4 M-bossabilites - Dainty Dots.

Thanks for dropping by

No Stamps

Happy Monday

This week over at the Outlawz Greetings Card Challenge, the theme is "No Stamps" - Create a project that does not include a stamped image (rubber/clear). The sentiment may be stamped.

Our lovely sponsor this week is

I have chosen the image Love Comes from God

I have used Spellbinders Mega Rectangles and the Perfect Layers Tool to frame the sentiment and Cherry Lynn Princess Tree and a heart punch for the embellishments. The embossing folder is by Creative Expressions - Heart Lattice.

I look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge!

Thank for stopping by

World Peace Day

Happy Sunday (again)

This week at 613 Avenue Create the challenge is "World Peace/Anything Goes"

Our lovely sponsor this week is 

The winner will receive 3 digi stamps from Rick's collection. Rick also has a new shop and has been kind enough to give me the image "Joanie The Flower Child" for my project this week.

I have used Copic markers to colour the image, and the sentiment was found using a "Google Search".

The dies used are Spellbinders:

Card Creator - 5x7 Matting Basics B

Card Creator 5x7 Detailed Scallop

Jewel Keys 

Thank you for stopping by

Mini Misteri - Bearing Gifts

Happy Sunday

The new releases are available at the DS4Joy Shop, and the Design Team have some gorgeous creations for your Inspiration over at the DS4Joy Blog.

My card today uses the image "Mini Misteri - Bearing gifts" & "Bottle Cap Inserts - Christmas 1"

I have coloured the image with Copic markers and used the Easy layers tool to mat and layer her. The Christmas tree is by Cheery Lynn and is decorated with Christmas Knick knacks and Memory Box Gingerbread Men. The Christmas ornaments are also by Memory Box.

Thank you for dropping by 

Anything Goes/CAS

Happy Thursday

This time at Creative Moments the challenge is "anything goes/CAS"

The wonderful inspiration from the Design Team is there for you to enjoy

Our fab sponsors for this challenge are

My card uses the image Fairy Moon

I am afraid I find CAS well out of my comfort zone, and feel I have not created a card that is truly CAS!

I have cut the image and sentiment using the Perfect Layers Tool

The ivy corner is by Marianne Designs

I can't wait to see what you come up with for this challenge

Thanks for dropping by