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Friday, 16 March 2012

Sweet Pea Stampers Challenge - 16 March 2012

It is also time for another challenge over at the Sweet Pea Stampers Challenge Blog.  This time the topic is "luck of the Irish". 
For my card I have used the Ching Chou-Kuik Sweet Pea Stamp called Ocean Fantasy.  She is certainly a beauty and so is the cat!!  I have coloured the image with Promarkers, die-cut and inked around the edges with a chalk ink pad.  The papers are all 6x6 papers I had loose.  One night last week I decided to put them all into colour families and I've already used about 10 sheets up by doing this.  It saves looking through a pile that is about 4 inches high!!  The papers I have distressed with my Tim Holtz distressing tool.  One of the papers was double-sided so I scored the corner, folder over and in with a brad.  The card has been finished off with some lace, pearls, buttons, peel-off sentiment, brads and some green die-cut butterflies (these were cut from a scrap of green mirri card and after 20 photos they still look black but they are green).

Over at the Sweet Pea Stampers Challenge we unfortunately have had to say good-bye to some Design Team (DT) members recently.  We therefore are having a Design Team call.  Do you love Sweet Pea Stamps just like the rest of the DT?  Are you able to make a card/creation every two weeks?  If the answer is "yes" please make a card/project and enter this fortnights' challenge and put DT after your name.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Totally Gorjuss - Anything goes with a button
Stemeltraume - Girly/for a girl
Cupcake Inspiration - Photo inspiration
Sentimental Sundays - Go green or recycle
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything goes
Pink Elephant - Photo inspiration
Paper Pretties - Stripes
Kaboodle Doodles - Show us some green
Ruby's Rainbow - Lace
I Love promarkers - Anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - A Bit o' green
Rainbow Lady's - St Patrick's Day - I've chosen the colour green
The Poodles Parlour - Anything goes
Daring Cardmakers - Lucky green
Nadia's Challenge - Girl card
Cardmaking Mamas - Buttons

Crafty Ann's Challenge #61 - Spring into spring

The time has come for another challenge over at Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog.  This fortnight the challenge is "spring into spring" so Crafty Ann is looking for spring or Easter themed projects.
 
Last year I decided when printing out digital images I would print out two of the same image because I was making a mess of so many and then having to re-print.  Now that I have two images printed out I rarely make a mistake so I then end up with extra cards.  This means I have not one but two cards to show for you today.  I have used Crafty Ann's new digital image of a vase of daffodils.  My favourite flowers are roses, followed by poppies and then followed by daffodils so I had to use this image.  I have coloured in with Promarkers, die-cut the image and chalked around the edge with a chalk ink pad.  The backing papers are all abstract papers from Crafty Ann's digi shop so I went for the colours yellow, orange and yellow to be spring-like.  The cards have been finished off with a sentiment, bow, Marianne Designs die-cut butterfly and ribbons.

Here are both cards side-by-side so you can see the subtle differences:
I am entering these cards into the following challenges:

Cupcake Inspiration - Photo inspiration
One Stitch at a Time - Use a digi
Totally Stampalicious - All flowers
Kaboodle Doodle - Show us some green
Digital Tuesday - Think spring
2 Sisters - Spring colours
I love Promarkers - Anything goes
Marianne Designs Divas - Spring into spring
Always Something Creative - Spring awakening
The Poodles Parlour - Anything goes
Cardmadfairy's Digi Days - Add a sentiment
Delicious Doodles - The wonder of life
Sparkle's Forum - Mother's day or spring

Thursday, 15 March 2012

Aud Sentiments Design Team Card - Thursday 15 March 2012

Well we had a gorgeous array of wonderful cards/projects this last fortnight.  This fortnight we challenged to "song title for inspiration" and make sure you include a sentiment.  We are being sponsored by:

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For my card I have used the Limited Runs Digital Stamp called Liz because as soon as I saw her the song "Lady in Red" by Chris De Burgh came into my head.  I have coloured the image with Promarkers.  The backing papers are from my Tim Holtz backing paper my son got me fore Christmas 2010 and it's got too many gaps in the paper pad for my liking now!!  I have embossed some red mirri card that had a pattern on it I didn't like - by embossing this is a way of using up mirri card that has a pattern you don't like as once it's embossed you won't see it.  The card has been finished off with some ribbon given to me by a friend, Craftwork Cards sentiment, flowers , doily and some gems.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Designs by Lisa - 3D
Totally Papercrafts - Favourite things (well where do I start?  Digital images, ribbon, embossing, flowers and gems)
Emerald Faerie - Embossing
One Stitch at a Time - Use a digi
Totally Stampalicious - All flowers
My Time to Craft - Doilies
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes
Shelly's Images - Show us what you got
Digi Doodle Shop - People
Crafty Ribbons - Birthday

Monday, 12 March 2012

Allsorts Challenge - 10 March 2012

Over at the Allsorts Challenge this week the topic is "say it with flowers".  For my card I have used my La Pashe the Big One CD and used one of the flower easel images of some gorgeous parrot tulips.  I have decoupaged the image, lifted the sentiment as the stopper and finished off the cards with glitter glue, gems and some Crafty Ann's digital metallic flowers edged with a gold Pentouch pen.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

My Mum's Craft Shop - Spring is springing
Glitter Geeks - Spring is in the air
Paper Sundaes - Feminine flair (I've used flowers, gems and glitter)
Craft Your Passion - Easel cards
Crazy Challenge - No designer papers
Crafty Bloggers Network - Floral
Crafty Boots - Glitter
Paper Creations ink - Spring is in the air

Friday, 9 March 2012

Monthly Charity Stall

Today was the day for our regular monthly stall to be set up.  Thankfully I had some Mother's Day cards leftover from last year as I have been unable to make new ones.  
I wasn't sure my mum would like her Mother's Day card last year.  She LOVED green but as her birthday was near to Mother's Day I made a green card for her birthday and a yellow one for her for Mother's Day.  She LOVED it especially the fairy and the gem overload!!!  I never imagined the card I made for my mum last year would be the last one she had off me as she died suddenly three months later.  

Thursday, 8 March 2012

Fab n Funky Challenge - 7 March 2012

I made this card and posted on my blog the other day.  The image and backing papers were from Joanna Sheen's Cardmakers Year CD.  As I had some images leftover on the sheet I printed off another sheet of backing paper and made four cards for the Docrafts Craft for Life Appeal.  This saves the images getting dog-eared in a box and means the cards can be sold to help a worthwhile charity.  I take some into our local shop, give some to my aunt to take into her local shop (but normally they don't get that far - the cards get kept by her and she'll give them the money!!) or I sell them on my regular charity stall (for these cards sold I give the 100% raised to the Craft for Life Appeal).
As you can see I have made these cards into Easter cards, keeping them simple as I know funds are very limited for people these days.  I have just done simple matting and layering and the cards have been finished off with sentiments off the computer and Papermania Glitterations.

I am entering these cards into the following challenges:

Papercrafting Journey - Anything goes
Inspire me Friday - Anything goes
I Brake for Challenges - Easter
My Mum's Craft Shop - Spring is springing

The Crafty Purple Frog Challenge - 8 March 2012

It's time for another challenge over at the Crafty Purple Frog.  This time the topic is "pink and girly".
For my card I have used the Crafty Purple Frog image called "Carnation Fairy".  Isn't she gorgeous?  I wanted to keep the card "pink and girly" but wanted to keep it springlike so no heavy colours.  I have cut out the decoupage - yes you can by pyromage/invertage sheets - but I prefer decoupage.  I have laid the image on a Nestabilities oval scallop.  The backing papers, the pink and the pink/green flowery are both from the Crafty Purple Frog and are available here.  You get a wonderful array of 50 12x12 papers for just £5.00 - what a bargain.  I have finished off the card with a gorgeous pink feather, flowers, Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment and pearls.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Inspire me Friday - Anything goes
Poodles parlour - Birthday creations
Crafty Emma - Flower frenzy
Gingerloft - Spring
Birthday Sundaes - Birthday card with sentiment
Paper Creations Ink - Spring is in the air
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes
Dude Time Doodles - Springtime hues
Crafts and Me - Things with wings
My Mum's Craft Shop - Spring is springing
Flutter by Wednesday - Springtime
Pixie Cottage - Sketch and/or things with wings
A Gem of a Challenge - Perfect pastels
Just Some Lines - Girly girl
The Pink Elephant - Let's see those layers
Crafts 4 Eternity - Go digital
SJ Crafts Monthly - Flowers with an added extra of including red or pink

Wednesday, 7 March 2012

Passion for Promarkers Challenge - 6 March 2012

Over at the Passion for Promarkers Challenge this week the topic is "for mum/female relative".
I recently attend the Stamperama event at Stevenage.  There were lots of stalls there but there were some I had to visit including Crafts and Me.  I see many stamps/digital images on blogs but it's always nice to see them before buying.  I bought two stamps but after talking to the lovely Theresa and Tracy and seeing the beautiful samples made by the Crafts and Me Design Team another stamp came home with me.  The two of them were so friendly and had so much passion for what they were selling/demonstrating.  A stamp I was getting I realised the image hadn't got legs and I tend to steer clear of these but now I wish I'd got it!!!

For my card I have used this gorgeous Crafts and Me stamp called "Angels with Emeralds" by Jasmine Becket-Griffith.  The image I have coloured with Promarkers, distressed around the edge of the image with my Tim Holtz distressing tool and then edged with a blue chalk ink pad.  The two blue patterned papers are from a Prima book called "Reflections".  The quality of these papers is brilliant, on the verge of card.  I have finished the card off with some lace, pearls, ribbon, triple ribbon bow, Craftwork Cards sentiment, doily, flowers from the Artylicious Essence of Nature CD and brads.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Papercrafting Journey - Anything goes
Craft us Crazy - Photo inspiration
Paperplay - Something old, something new (Something old - ribbon which I have had for years and year and something new is the Crafts and Me stamp and brads)
Do You Stack Up? - Things with wings
Let's Ink it Up - Show us your flowers
Inspire me Friday - Anything goes
Crafty Emma - Flower frenzy
Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Things with wings
Pan pastel - Use a stamped image
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - For mum/female relative
Sweet Stamps - Monochromatic
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes and option of shrink plastic
Divas by Design - Favourite things (stamps, ribbon, lace, gems, flowers, Promarkers - the list is endless!!)
The Paper Shelter - Anything goes
Crafts and Me - Things with wings
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Mother's Day/special girl
The Pixie Cottage - Sketch and/or things with wings

Tuesday, 6 March 2012

Creative Inspirations Challenge - 29 February 2012

Over at the Creative Inspirations Challenge this week the challenge is "anything goes".  I thought this card I have made for one of my nephew's would suit this challenge.  I find it hard to make cards for teenagers especially boys but this card is made using a Wacky Wheelz image from the La Pashe Big One CD.  I love this CD as it has a vast array of different images - lots of which I loved when they were in decoupage sheets to buy - but now they are on a CD and you can print out over and over again it is even better.  I have decoupaged up the image of the car, printed off the matching backing paper and done some simple matting and layering.  The card is finished off with a personalised insert, card candi and sentiment off the decoupage sheet.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations - Anything goes
Papercrafting Journey - Anything goes
Always Something Creative - Happy birthday
Sarah Hurley - Birthday celebration
Ooh-la-la-Creations - On the move
There's Magic in the Air - Children's birthday
Anything Goes - Boyz to Men

Joanna Sheen Challenge - March 2012

Over at the Joanna Sheen Challenge this month the topics is "spring is in the air".  For my card I have used images and backing paper from the Joanna Sheen's Cardmakers Year CD (the daffodil image/backing paper can be found in March).  It's a while since I used this CD so it was nice to have a good look at it again.  I have done plenty of matting and layering and then decoupage up the main image to add some dimension.  I have used a Marianne's Designs Craftables die to cut a piece of yellow DCWV card which I have sanded to release the white colour core.  I have  finished the card off with a personalised insert, triple bow, card candy, Craftwork Cards sentiment and I have used two daffodil buttons that I have had for years and years and years and never used!!!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Scrapbook Sisters - Spring flowers
Delightful Sketches - Spring colours
Desmet Designs Monthly - Anything goes
Papercrafting Journey - Anything goes
Unique Crafters Monthly - Anything goes
Joanna Sheen Monthly Challenge - Spring is in the air
Crafter's Companion - Spring
Cupcake Craftroom - Spring bouquet
Inspire me Friday - Anything goes
Nadia's Challenge - Spring
One Stop Craft - Button it
Crafty Emma - Flower frenzy
Gingerloft - Spring
CD Sunday - Imagine - I have imagined the arrival of spring/the changing of the seasons
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes
Make my Monday - Spring flowers
Tuesday Throwdown - new life - I chose the changing of the seasons and and the new life it brings ie spring
Simon Says Challenge - Anything goes