Pretty Papers and Inky-fingers: 2014

Wednesday, 26 November 2014

The Crafters Cafe Challenge

Happy Wednesday

This week at the Crafters Cafe the theme of the challenge is "Thank You"

Our lovely sponsors for this challenge are

My card uses the Sassy image - Sweet Holiday Pie Sassy

I coloured the image with Copic markers and cut out & matted using

SB Curved Matting Basics A & B. I created the frame with SB - Sparkle. The sentiment is also from SB - Die D-Lites - Sentiments Two.

I look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge!

For all of you celebrating Thanksgiving this weekend, I would like to say I am Thankful for my wonderful family as well as all you lovely people in Crafty Land who make my life so wonderful.

Thanks for dropping by

Monday, 24 November 2014

Anything Goes

Happy Monday

The theme over at the Outlawz Greetings Card Challenge this week is "Anything Goes"

Our lovely sponsor for this challenge is

My card uses the image - Debbie Singing in the Rain

The image is coloured with Copic markers and cut out using SB - Curved Matting Basics A, I ten mounted it on SB - Cascading Dots. The die cuts around the edges are SB - Inspire:

Rainy Day

Umbrella Trio

Wellies

The sentiment is from Gina K Designs - Rainy Day Diva

I look forward to seeing your entries in the challenge!

Thank you for stopping by

Wednesday, 19 November 2014

Make it Sparkle

Happy Wednesday

Today over at the Creative Moments Challenge the theme is "Anything Goes", with the optional twist "Make it Sparkle"

We have two fab sponsors for this challenge

My card uses the Stitchy Bears image - Christmas Fairy

I have used Copic markers to colour the image and cut it using Spellbinders Labels Thirty Nine. I framed it with pearl card using Spellbinders Labels Thirty Nine - Decorative Accents. The sentiment is also cut with Labels Thirty Nine and Framed with Labels Thirty Nine - Decorative Elements.

The Embossing Folder is Crafters Companion - Vintage - Christmas Ephemera.

The flower is by Poppy Stamps - Small Luxe Poinsettia.

I look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge!

Thank you for stopping by

Thursday, 9 October 2014

Anything Goes/Recipe Challenge

Happy Thursday

The new Challenge at Creative Moments is as usual "Anything Goes", the optional twist this time is a recipe - 1 Layer, 2 Charms, 3 Flowers

Our lovely sponsor for this challenge is

I do so love the images from this company, my card uses - Funky Hipster Girl

I used a little poetic licence with the recipe as I felt the image looked a little Art Deco, so I just had to add some feathers!

The image was coloured with Copic markers and also some areas, like the flower and feathers were coloured with Inktence Pencils, used as watercolours

I cut out the image with Spellbinders - Grand Ovals, and the embossing folder is a Sue Wilson - Art Deco Fanfare. Everything else is from my stash.

I look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge!

Thanks for stopping by

Thursday, 2 October 2014

Crafters Cafe Challenge 84

Happy Thursday

This week the theme over at The Crafters Cafe is Die Cuts or Punches

Our lovely sponsors for this challenge are

I got a little carried away this week and made 2 cards using Bugaboo images

My first card uses the image - Crabby Cathy - Mail

I used Spellbinders Labels 39 to cut out the image and mounted it on Spellbinders Snowflake View, I then added Poppy Stamps - String of Ornaments.

My second card uses the image - JJ Frame it - Call Me A Witch

I really went to town with my die cuts on this card!

I used:

Memory Box - Scary Spiders, Dancing Skeleton, Witch Kit, A Bunch of Bats & Delicate Webb.

Spellbinders - Classic Squares Large & Nested Tombstones

Frantic Stamper - Drip Boarder

Embossing Folders:

Tim Holtz - Bricked

Crafters Companion - Hessian

I look forward to seeing your entries in the challenge!

Thanks for stopping by

Monday, 29 September 2014

Anything goes at the Outlawz

Happy Monday

This week at the Outlawz Greetings Card Challenge the theme is anything Goes

Our lovely sponsor for this challenge is

My card uses the image - Iris Flower Pot Pretty

I have used:

Die'sire Embossing Folder - 6x6 Floribunda

Spellbinders Card Creator - Matting Basics B & Diamond Effect.

The sentiment is from Gina K Designs - Green Thumb Diva

I look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge!

Thanks for dropping by

Monday, 22 September 2014

Fall is Coming

Happy Monday

The challenge this week over at the Greetings Card Challenge is Fall Colours.

Our lovely sponsor is

My card uses the image - Pumpkin Patch

I clouded the Pumpkins with Copic markers and the leaves with Distress inks, I then used Versa Marker and clear embossing powder to make everything a little shiny.

The embossing folder is Sheena Douglass - Sunflowers.

The autumn leaves are from Impressions Obsessions - Leaves & Leaves Small

The pumpkin leaves are Spellbinders - Pumpkin Accents

The Sentiment is from Gina K Designs - Autumn Beauty, and is cut out with Spellbinders Di D-Lites - Fancy Label Tags One.

Thanks for dropping by

Sunday, 21 September 2014

Create Your Own Challenge

Happy Sunday (again)

This week over at 613 Avenue Create the theme is Anything Goes with the optional twist - create your own challenge

Our lovely sponsors for this challenge are:

My card uses the cute image from

Lee's Digi Shop - Elephant with Flower

I chose to use:

Column 1 - image

Column 2 - Sentiment & Die Cut

Column 3 - Solid Colour Paper

Column 4 - Flower

Column 5 - Ribbon

Supplies List:

Spellbinders - Standard Circles Large & Lacy Circles

Sheena Douglass Embossing Folder - Grand Floral

Sentiment from my stash

Thanks for stopping by

DS4Joy Sunday Release - Let Them Eat Cake

Happy Sunday

The Design Team have some gorgeous creations to inspire you over at the DS4J Blog

My card uses the image - Cake Slice

Supplies List:

Spellbinders Grand Circles & Grand Scalloped Circles

Our Daily Bread - Recipe Icons

Thank you for dropping by

Thursday, 18 September 2014

Digi Stamps 4 JoyBlog Hop Winners

Happy Thursday

The Blog Hop is over and I would like to say a huge thank you to all of you who left an comment and hopped along with us.

Winner Of "My New Sari" Digi Stamp

Isabelle

Congratulations Isabelle

To claim your prize please

Please leave a comment on this blog post, then contact MARGY at info@digistamps4joy.co.za for your prize. Please mention your name and the blog you won at.

Now for the winners of the Die's

Michelle JM

Judy Murphy

Congratulations Ladies

You have Won a die each

Please e-mail me

alexcturner09@yahoo.co.uk

With your postal address so I can get your prize right out to you

Thank you all for making the last two weeks a a fun and fabulous hop

Thanks for stopping by

Tuesday, 16 September 2014

CELEBRATION BLOG HOP 3-16 SEPTEMBER

Happy Wednesday

Welcome to the Digistamps4Joy CELEBRATIONS. We are celebrating our 100th Blog Challenge with a Blog Hop running from 3 – 16 September 2014, a month long challenge, and ad hoc prizes during the month .

Our first challenge on our new blog was on the 23rd February 2012, and we are thrilled to still have you as our 'fans' after 2 1/2! As a big THANK YOU to all of you, we are holding a BLOG HOP where you can win many prizes, including more of our fabulous digistamps! We have some new releases we are showcasing and which will be given away to some lucky followers. If you enter our challenge, you again put yourself in line to win more of our digistamps. And to top it all off, Margy will be throwing in some ad hoc prizes and discounts on the main DS4J blog (http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com) during September! Join with us as we CELEBRATE!

You have arrived at Alex's blog in Kent, UK! I am a long term member of the Digistamps4Joy Design Team and cannot believe we have reached our 100 blog challenge mark already! I have been privileged to work with so many wonderful ladies on the team, and meet so many friends, and I look forward to the next 100 challenges.

Blog Hop Navigation

If you landed on my page first then just carry on to the next blog Annie, and then from the main blog again till you are back at my blog, OR start at the top at the Digistamps4Joy blog, and work your way though to the final stop (Zella’s blog). The full hop order is listed on the main DS4J blog.

Here is the card I made for the Blog Hop.

The image is called - My New Sari

I have coloured the image with Copic Markers

Supplies List:
Memory Box - Brea Ornament
Spellbinders - Decorative Douglass Embossing Folder - Mandala

2 lucky UK followers will win one of the following 2 dies, these will be drawn randomly from all UK entrants who leave a comment and will be drawn on September 18th. So remember you must be a follower, you must leave a comment and you must live in the UK to be eligible to win a die!

Memory Box - Snowcap Ornament

Die D-Lites Delightful Tree

Your next stop will be the talented Annie

The Hop will end at 1600 (Central African Time) on Tuesday 16th September.

The full list of Blog Hop winners will be announced on Thursday 18th September on the main Digistamps4Joy blog.

Each blog will also indicate its own winner on 18th September.

CELEBRATION CHALLENGE

Don't forget, you can still enter our regular challenge - running for the whole month, and with the theme of "Celebrations"

AD HOC PRIZES

There will be ad hoc prizes and discounts given away on the main DS4J blog only. But you will need to pop in regularly to 'catch these' as each one will only be available for a short time.

FULL HOP LIST

YOU ARE HERE Alex - http://prettypaperandinkyfingers.blogspot.com

Annie - http://thejourneyisthestart.blogspot.com.au

Antoinette - http://www.antoinettesfilledheart.blogspot.com

Asmah - http://www.qinaahanaartsandcrafts.blogspot.com

Audrey - http://hippieaud.blogspot.com

Berni - http://berni46.blogspot.com

Charlene - http://charlenescardcreations.blogspot.com

Desire - http://desiref.blogspot.com

Emily - http://emsmanythoughts.blogspot.com

Gloria - http://purpleglocreations.blogspot.com/2014/09/celebrations-card-ds4j-celebrating.html

Jackie - http://getthejclook.blogspot.co.uk