Misteri with apple basket

Happy Sunday

Time for some new images over at DS4J, and for some more inspiration you can see the wonderful creations of the Design Team HERE.

My card for this release:

The beautiful image is called Misteri with Apples and has been coloured with Copic markers. I have cut  her out using Spellbinders Grand Ovals, and layered that on to Grand Scalloped Ovals, the background die is Spellbinders 5x7 Card Creator Enchanted Labels Twenty Eight.

All dies are available in the UK at:

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Time for a Fat Page

Happy Wednesday

Today over at Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog it is week 4 of the challenge ATC or Fat Page.

An ATC is a miniature works of art created on 2 ½ X 3½ inch or 64 X 89 mm card stock. They are originals, small editions and, most importantly, self-produced, anybody can produce them. The idea is that you trade them with other people who produce cards, either at TRADING SESSIONS or wherever you meet another ATC trader in person.

A Fat Page is is a 4 x 4 inch card basically filled with as many goodies as you can fit to make it "fat" and pretty! You can do any theme, colour, or format you like.

This is my very first Fat Page:

The sweet images both behind the window and in front are from our sponsors

Fred She Said

The images are Gerbera Daisy in a Jar and Cosmos.

The Die cut window is Spellbinders Die-delights window one, and the corners are Lala Land Filigree Corner.

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Create you own Designer Paper

Happy Monday

Today over at the Outlawz Greetings Card Challenge, we have been creating our very own DP, so the challenge is to create your own Designer Paper, whether it is with Ink Techniques, Gelli Printing, Embossing or just stamping, like my example below.

Our lovely Sponsors are:

Bugaboo Stamps

So here is my creation:

The wonderful image is called stella peeker - darth vader, the DP is created with Gina K stamp set Cool Beans. The die cut is Spellbinders Card Creator 5X7 Detailed Scallop and the little spoons are from Spellbinders Homespun 

I look forward to seeing your DP creations over at the challenge, thanks for stopping by

Spring!

Happy Thursday

Spring is in the air, ok your right, not outside my window, but I promise it is in the air over at the Creative Moments Challenge, and you guessed it the theme is spring.

Our Sponsor this time is:

QKR Stampede

Tina is offering 5 digis of winners choice

So here is my offering:

This is just such a cute image, coloured with Copic markers, The die cut is Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Pendant. The DP is Docraft and the flowers are punched with an EK Success Primrose Punch, the foliage is MS Branch Punch.

Do pop oner and see the wonderful inspiration by the Design Team 

Thanks for stopping by

A Very Big Thank you

Happy Wednesday

This I know is my second post today, but I just wanted to let you know I have been given the honour of being awarded the Liebster Award, so what is that you may ask? Well the details are below, but firstly I would like to thank Jackie at Get the JC Look, for awarding me this lovely honour, do pop over and find some wonderful inspiration and give her some love.

About the Award

This Award was designed to be a blog award in the "Pay it Forward" fashion. Once you have been nominated you award it to five blogs that you like that have fewer than 200 followers to encourage visitors to their blog.



Rules for AcceptanceThank the person who gave you the award and link back to their blog.Post the award onto your blog. Give the award to five bloggers that have fewer than 200 followers.Leave a comment on their blog letting them know that you have given them this Awesome Award..Pay it ForwardHere are some blogs that have caught my eye and that I think deserves this award:

http://pinkiessparklycreations.blogspot.co.uk

http://donemark.blogspot.co.uk

http://littlemayscards.blogspot.co.uk

http://stampinginpink.blogspot.co.uk

http://www.ediewarren.blogspot.co.uk

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Bling on a Shape

Happy Wednesday

Today at DS4J we have a new challenge:

BLING ON A SHAPE

I am combining 2 requirements here. 
Make an easel shaped card (plain or twisted), 
and ADD BLING somewhere on the card. 

Challenge #65 runs from 17 - 30 April 2013

Here is my card:

I have used the sweet image My First Party Dress by Jen Lee, and coloured with Copic markers. The die cuts I used to make the card base are Spellbinders Grand Decorative Ovals One, the little tag is Spellbinders Fancy Frame Tags Two.

The flowers and bling are from my stash.

You can see the lovely creations by Team A HERE, and also enter the challenge, I look forward to seeing your creations.

Thanks for stopping by

Flowerbed Fred

Happy Tuesday

I just could not resist the adorable image being offered over at the Lacy Sunshine Challenge, the theme is Spring Fever, and you have the chance of winning $30 to spend in the shop. Also Heather is kindly giving a free image for you to participate.

So here is my "Flowerbed Fred" card.

I have coloured this super cute image with Copic markers, and the die cuts are Spellbinders A2 card Creator Floral Ribbon Threader, Curved A2 Matting Basics A and Expandable Fancy Lattice.

Thanks for stopping by

Sunday Sundae & Big Mouth

Happy Sunday

Today I have two new releases to share with you from Digi Stamps 4 Joy and there is a wonderful array of inspiration from the Design Team HERE.

My first card uses the image Sunday Sundae by Jen Lee

The die cuts are all from Spellbinders and are Gold Elements One and Les Papillions Two. The Embossing folder is from eBosser and is called Regency, (these A4 embossing folders work great in the Grand Caliber).

My second card is made using the wonderful image called Big Mouth by our very own Margy

The die cut corner is again Spellbinders Gold Elements One, and the die cuts are A2 Distressed Edges, the embossing folder is Cuttlebug Distress Stripes. I have also used my new toy, as recommended by the lovely Suzanne Dean on her blog Scrap Bitz, it is the Zutter Distrezz, an electric distress tool that is admittedly noisy, but oh boy how easy to use and what great results you can get with it. The DP is from my stash.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, thanks for stopping by

Sweet Sunny

Happy Thursday

It is not often I make a card purely for a challenge, but I just could not resist they super cute image by Lacy Sunshine She is called Sunny, and for the next couple of days she is free if you enter the Challenge at Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog, the theme is anything goes.

So here is my card using sweet Sunny

I have coloured her with Copic Markers:

Y21, Y23, Y35, Y38, E11, E13, E15, E17, E00, E77 & E79.

The Die Cuts are:

Spellbinders - Butterfly Corner, A2 Card Creator Polka Dot and Curved Matting Basics A.

Sizzix - Leaves - Birch

Dy-namics - Dainty Bows, Sunflower

Do pop over to the blog and see the stunning creations by the Design Team, and brows the shop to see the lovely creations of artist Heather Valentin.

Thanks for stopping by

ATC or Fat Page?

Happy Wednesday

Today I have my first ever ATC to share with you. Over at the Crafters Cafe there is a wonderful challenge, the theme is an ATC or Fat Page. 

An ATC is a miniature works of art created on 2 ½ X 3½ inch or 64 X 89 mm card stock. They are originals, small editions and, most importantly, self-produced, anybody can produce them. The idea is that you trade them with other people who produce cards, either at TRADING SESSIONS or wherever you meet another ATC trader in person.

A Fat Page is is a 4 x 4 inch card basically filled with as many goodies as you can fit to make it "fat" and pretty! You can do any theme, colour, or format you like.

Here is my ATC

The image, called "Little Shack" is from our sponsors 

Limited Runs

You can see lots of inspiring creations from the Design Team HERE

So what about a fat page? I will have a Fat Page creation for you in a couple of weeks, so you can see my interpretation then.

If you have never made an ATC or Fat Page, as I had not until this challenge then it is well worth a go, or if you are a seasoned producer of either of these formats, then why not enter the challenge. I would just love to see your creations, and don't forget there is always a chance of winning a lovely prize!

Thank you for stopping by 

Spring Flowers

Happy Monday

Today over at the Oulawz Greetings card Challenge the theme is "Spring Flowers". There are some gorgeous creations from the Design Team for your inspiration HERE

My card is a little different for me this week, as I have not used a coloured image.

The card uses Memory Box/Poppy Stamps dies;

Spring Boarder

Maddison Park Bench

Grassland Boarder

Ivy Tendrils 

Spellbinders:

Labels Four

Gold Labels Four

Punches from MS & EK Success 

The sentiment is from Gina K Designs 

Looking forward to seeing your creations 

Thank you for stopping by

Whassup Fairy

Happy Sunday

Today there are some new releases in the DS4J Shop and you can see some wonderful creations by the Design Team HERE.

My card is made with the new release Wassup Fairy, and coloured her with Copic markers.

I have used Spellbinders 5x7 Card Creator Dies - Matting Basics A and Enchanted Labels Twenty-eight, the little flourishes on the sides are from Di-namics and is called Vintage Flourish.

Thank you for stopping by

April Friday Freebies

Happy Friday

Today I am off to the Hairdressers, a very long overdue trip to get my hair cut and I am so looking forward to it.

If you would like to pop over to the DS4J Shop there are TWO fabulous freebies for you. Over at the DS4J Blog, there is tons of inspiration from my lovely friends on the Design Team.

Here are my creations using the new freebies:

First up is Pinwheels, I have used some DP from my stash (I am a terrible hoarder of pattern paper) to make the pin wheel, and the lovely Margy has made a video to show you how to make your own, and you can see it HERE. The Die cut leaf spray is from Die-namics, and is called Leaf Filled Flourish. Everything else is Spellbinders, M-Bossabilities - 3D Basket-weave, and 5x7 Detailed Scallop.

My second card is made using the lovely free image by Jen Lee called "MY Shoes"

I have used Twinkling H2O's for a change and used my Silhouette to cut the shoes so I could mount them on Spellbinders Adorning Squares. I have matted them with Classic Circles that have been run through the same M-Bosabilites folder as the background, A4 Graduated Dots.

Thank you for stopping by

Happy Girls and Things With Wings

Happy Wednesday

Today at DS4J we have a new challenge

Challenge #64 - Anything Goes

Here is my card

The Image is called Brigitta and the sentiment is Happy Girls. I have used Spellbinders Garden Lattice M-Bossabilities and Spellbinders Grand Circles, Grand Stately Circles, Radiant Rectangles and Fancy Tags. The roses are from my stash, and the image is coloured with Copic markers.

Pop over and see the wonderful creations by my team mates HERE, and also join in the fun on the same link.

Also Today over at Creative Moments Challenge Blog there is a new challenge 

CHALLENGE 14

Things With Wings

Our Sponsor this fortnight is

Delicious Doodles

Teri is offering 4 Digis of Winners choice

Here is my creation

The image is called Fuchsia and Hummingbird, and is coloured with Copic markers.

The embossing folder is again Spellbinders Garden Lattice (can you tell I rather love this folder), and also Spellbinders 3D Basket Weave. The die cuts are Tattered Lace Single Fuchsia (and is only available at Hobby Craft Stores in the UK). The corners are by La La Land - Filigree Corner.

Have a wonderful day, and thanks for stopping by 

Joanie

Happy Monday

Today over at the Outlawz is a new Greetings Card Challenge, the inspiration from the Design Team "ROCKS" this week with all the lovely images supplied by our sponsor:

The theme is week is ANYTHING GOES!  

Here is my creation using the lovely image Joanie from RSD, coloured with Copic markers.

The card base is 5" x 7" and I have used Spellbinders Matting Basics and the tag is Framed Tags One. The flowers are Poppy Stamps Cecillia Flower and Cecillia Flower Outline

I have entered this card in Through the Craftroom Door-Anythig goes challenge

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To Have And To Hold

Happy Sunday

Today over at DS4J we have some New Products, I have made a card using the new digi by Jen Lee, called "TO Have and to Hold".

The embossing folder is Spellbinders Hearts, and the dies are Spellbinders Card Creator Locking Loops, the image was coloured with a combination of Copic markers and Bic markers.

You can see the lovely creations by the Design Team HERE.

On a different note, I would like to say what a wonderful welcome I received yesterday at the opening of Hope and Chances Academy, by the super lovely Christine Emberson, you can check out her blog HERE. If you get a chance to visit I can assure you it will be worth your while. I know I will be back to take some classes and do a little shopping very soon.

Thank you for stopping by 

Together for Short Lives

Happy Good Friday

Tomorrow at Hobby Craft Thanet, we are having a butterfly party to raise money and awareness for the charity Together for Short Lives. I hope that none of you will ever need their help, but unfortunately many families do and will do in the future. 

Together for Short Lives is the leading UK charity for all children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions and all those who support, love and care for them. We support families, professionals and services, including children’s hospices.

So for tomorrows raffle I have borrowed an idea from the lovely talented Christine Emberson, you can see her blog Hope and Chances here, and you can pop into the store and buy tickets for this and many other lovely prizes.

I hope Christine will forgive me for the blatant CASE of her beautiful project, but it was so perfect for the party, I am afraid I could not resist, and after-all it is for such a good cause. I am afraid my version is the poor relation to Christine's wonderful work of art, which you can see HERE

Also if you are in the Gravesend area tomorrow Christine is having a party to celebrate the opening of her Craft Design Studio, details HERE

So if you are anywhere in the East of Kent, please come and join the butterfly party and support such a good cause, if you are in the region of North West Kent, I know Christine will be pleased to see you.

Thank you for stopping by

Faith, Hope and Love and Star Elf

Happy Wednesday

Today I have two Challenges for you, firstly over at the Outlawz we are having a Spiritual Theme at the Greetings Card Challenge, please stop by and see the wonderful inspiring creations by my fellow Design Team Members.

So come and express your Spirituality!

My card uses the image from our sponsors 

Bugaboo Stamps

The image is Beautiful Blocks - Faith

The background is Faux Leather and a great tutorial is HERE by the lovely Sue Wilson

Now over at The Crafters Cafe, we have been playing with the wonderful creations of Rick St Dennis

The image is Star Elf and the theme this month is Gotta Have Green, this was super fun to colour and I just love the detail Rick puts into his drawings. The die cuts are Lucky Leaves by Memory Box.

Do pop over and see all the wonderful inspiration by the Design Team HERE

Thank you for stopping by

Laundry Lass

Happy sunday

We have a new release over at Digi Stamps 4 Joy, and the design team have come up with some amazing creations for your inspiration.

My card combines two new release images "Laundry Lass" & "Aloe"

The background was inked with Memento Summer Sky, Bamboo Leaves and Cottage Ivy, The tree is by Memory box and is called Grand Oak Tree, I cut it in vanilla card stock and inked it with a combo of Memento and Distress inks. The flowers patches are made using a MS punch for the leaves and EK Success mini punch 2 pack daisy & petunia. The other items are Spellbinders A4 M-Bossabilities Garden Lattice and Creative Book pages.

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Challenge 13 - Animals

Happy Wednesday (again)

The Creative Moments team have a new challenge for you today Animals, pop over and see the amazing DT projects HERE

My cards use images from our two lovely sponsors this fortnight

A Day for Daises

The Cutting Cafe

My first card uses the image Buttons from A Day for Daisies

The image is coloured with Copic markers and the die cuts are Spellbinders Grand Dahlia, the DP is from my local friendly craft shop Whitstable Stamps (details below), and the cat dies are all from Memory Box.

My second card uses the Cutting Cafe image Fun with Owls

The embossing folder is Spellbinders A4 M-Bossabilities - Lots of Dots, I have also used Spellbinders Long Deckled Rectangles and Jewel Fantasy.

I look forward to seeing your entries in the challenge!

Thank you for stopping by