Bearly Mine Challenge - Tuesday 7 January 2014 - Colour Inspiration

 Today sees the first challenge of 2014 for Bearly Mine Designs.  We hope you all continue to join in with our challenges.  

To start the year off we have a "colour inspiration challenge" and you gain your inspiration from the picture above.
  
This week our sponsor is Marianne Design and the lucky winner will win these two sets of dies.

For my card I have made a Mother's Day card using a gorgeous die-cut LOTV image of a little bunny giving their mummy a bunch of flowers.  Ahhhhhhhh.

  

   

Well this might be a 6x6 inch card but I have managed to use papers from four different paper sets to get colour and texture into the card.  I have used Bearly Mine Designs Paper Lace, Just Plaids, Plain and Simple and Rose's Dream.

I have finished the card off with a pink coloured doily, shiny organza ribbon bow, buttons, flowers, sentiment off the computer and some gem stars.

There are some changes happening at the Bearly Mine Challenge Blog.  This challenge will last until the end of January as we are moving to a MONTHLY CHALLENGE.  There will be a challenge topic set each month.

Don't worry, in between that time, the Design Team will be inspiring you what you can make with Bearly Mine papers throughout the month.  Each Design Team member has been allocated a day every month to show a creation.  It might follow the challenge topic if they want to or just could be anything.  You will get to see inspiration every two days and therefore there is a Design Team Call here as we are looking for four new members to join the Team.  Details of the commitment of being part of the Design Team and how to apply are here.

So you can see there are some changes but we hope that you will enjoy the changes we have made and continue to support the Bearly Mine Challenge Blog.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Allsorts - Free and easy
Totally Gorjuss - Ribbon
Suzy Bee's - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Ali-Craft Monthly Challenge - Anything goes
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of the colours, sights and sounds of winter
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes
Lexi's Creations - Anything goes
Crafty Boots - Anything goes
Creative Creations - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes and use of pearls or buttons
LEJ Designs - Anything goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes and optional extra to make something to celebrate some new

One Sweet Challenge - January 2014 - Black and White (grey is acceptable)

 On the 1 January 2014 is was the start of another month over at the One Sweet Challenge.  The topic this month is "black and white - grey is acceptable".  Here is my card I made to promote this challenge.

For my card I have used the Brigid Ashwood image called "Steam Bee" which is available as a rubber stamp.  I thought this card would "bee" a suitable for a man's card.  I have coloured the image in with various shades of dark grey Promarkers.  Around the image I stamped with a little dotty peg stamp and a white Versamagic ink.  Then once that was dry I inked around the image with Tim Holtz's Pumice Stone and Black Soot distress inks.

The backing papers are from my Perfect Papercrafting Companions CD and I have used a black-and-white pinstripe and a black-and-white dotty paper.  I have finished the card off with some tartan ribbon, x-cut die-cut cogs, black brads (yes no matter how many pictures I took these brads are black) and a sentiment off the CD.

It would be lovely if you could enter the One Sweet Challenge.  You don't have to use a Sweet Pea Stamps image but we love to see them "bee-ing" used!!!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Wings
CRAFT - Anything goes
Milk Coffee Challenge - Celebrations
Crafting Musketeers - Grunge
Simply Create Too - Anything goes
Allsorts - Free and easy
Totally Gorjuss - Ribbon
Crafty Calendar - Let's celebrate
Suzy Bee's - Anything goes
Rhedd and Rosie - Going dotty
Ali-Craft Monthly Challenge - Anything goes
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of the colours, sights and sounds of winter
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik - Poinsettia Fairy

 For my card I have used the Sweet Pea Stamps image by Ching-Chou Kuik called "Poinsettia Fairy" as a digital stamp.  She was one of my first Sweet Pea Stamps and she is still one of my favourites.  She is available as a digital stamp or as a single rubber stamp

 I have coloured the image in with my Graph'it pens.  The card has been finished off with some poinsettias, gems, washi tape and a sentiment from my Perfect Companions Christmas CD.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Wings
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Inky Impressions - Anything goes
Paper Makeup - Anything goes
CRAFT - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything goes
Simply Create Too - Anything goes
Allsorts - Free and easy
Suzy Bee's - Anything goes
Rhedd and Rosie - Going dotty
Ali-Craft Monthly Challenge - Anything goes
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of the colours, sights and sounds of winter
Robyn's Fetish - Use a digi
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes
Quirky Crafts - Eyes wide open

Gruffies and Guests Challenge Blog

Today is an extra special day.  

It sees the start of a new challenge blog called "Gruffies and Guests".  

This is a place for Gruffies, Happy Hoppers and House Mouse cards/creations.

It is a monthly challenge and Team A will show you their cards/creations the first Saturday of the month and Team B will show you their cards/creations on the third Saturday of the month.  

For those taking part you will have a whole month to make a card/creation using Gruffies, Happy Hoppers and House Mouse images.

I was delighted a while back to find out that I had made it onto the Design Team.  I love using rubber stamps and digital stamps but in 2013 I started to miss using my CDs for crafting and doing things like decoupage.  Being part of this Design Team also gives me to the chance to use Gruffies, Happy Hoppers and House Mouse images which I so love.

Team A are showing you their creations this week over at the Gruffies and Guests Challenge Blog.  

You'll have to wait until Saturday 18 January 2014 to see what I have created.

If you are someone that would like to sponsor one of the Gruffies and Guests Challenges please contact Shaz (Owner and Creator Team A) at the e-mail address at the top of the Gruffies and Guests Challenge Blog.

Sweet Pea Stamps

Don't forget Sweet Pea Stamps can be bought from the Sweet Pea Stamps Shop.

Sweet Pea Stamps also has a:

Sweet Pea Stamps Design Team Blog - where there is daily inspiration for everyone to see

monthly challenge over at the "One Sweet Challenge"

Facebook page called "Sweet Pea Stamps" where you will see cards posted on the Design Team Blog and find out about new releases/sales

Facebook Group called "Sweet Pea Stamps Friends and Fans" and you can join the Group and look at wonderful creations, gain tips/ideas and to have a natter.

I am on the Design Team for the Sweet Pea Stampers Challenge.  This fortnightly challenge blog is run independently from Sweet Pea Stamps but Lynette kindly offers:

• Prize No 1 is a $6 voucher to spend at Sweet Pea Stamps and this is picked by Random.org.
• Prize No 2 is a $6 voucher to spend at Sweet Pea Stamps.  The winner of this prize is picked by the Design Team from entrants that use a Sweet Pea Stamps image on their card/creation.

Over in the Sweet Pea Stamps Shop there is a "Random Act of Kindness".  You can "send a friend a gift" for no specific reason ie just because, as a thank you or just to cheer someone up.  It means that you can send a gift voucher and the recipient can pick out a digital stamp of their own choice. It is a simple and an inexpensive way to show a "Random Act of Kindness".

Please enter:  "gift" in the coupon section at checkout. This will take off the shipping charge. We will then send them the voucher that they can use to pick out their digi. 

The "Random Act of Kindness" MUST be ordered separately if ordering rubber stamps, as the shipping will need to be adjusted.

Come and join in the Sweet Pea Stamps fun!!!

Here are some newly released images:

 "Appolonia" by Joanne Schempp.  Available as a digital stamp and a rubber stamp.

"Diane"  by Joanne Schempp.  Available as a digital stamp and a rubber stamp.

 "Frost Fairy" by Joanne Schempp.  Available as a digital stamp and a rubber stamp.

 "Treats" by Joanne Schempp.  Available as a digital stamp and a rubber stamp.

 "Udora Fairy" by Joanne Schempp.  Available as a digital stamp.

"Wings of Love" by Joanne Schempp.  Available as a digital stamp and a rubber stamp.

"Bubbles" by Joanne Schempp.  Available as a digital stamp.

"Mercula" by Joanne Schempp.  Available as a digital stamp and a rubber stamp.

"Kayliegh" by Joanne Schempp.  Available as a digital stamp and a rubber stamp.

"Two if by Sea" by Joanne Schempp.  Available as a digital stamp and a rubber stamp.

"Mariposa" by Joanne Schempp.  Available as a digital stamp and a rubber stamp.

"Angel Whiskers" by Joanne Schempp.  Available as a digital stamp.

"Time for a tale" by Regan Kubecek.  Available as a digital stamp.

"Barbie" by Joanne Schempp.  Available as a digital stamp.

"White Christmas" by Joanne Schempp.  Available as a digital stamp.

"Aurella" by Joanne Schempp.  Available as a digital stamp.

"Melody Fairy" by Joanne Schempp.  Available as a digital stamp.

Sweet Pea Stampers Challenge - 3 January 2014 - Anything goes

Today also sees the start of challenges for 2014 for Sweet Pea Stampers.  You don't have to use a Sweet Pea Stamps image but if you do you go into an extra draw to win a digital image of your choice.

It is Team B's turn to share you all their creations but I just had to play along.  For my card I have used an image from Sweet Pea Stamps from one of the newest designers, Mitzi Sato-Wiuff.  The image I have used is called "Whimsical Hydrangea Sprite" and is available as a rubber stamp.  I have coloured my image in with my Graph'it pens.

Around the image I have stamped a border with various stamp pegs of flowers, leaves and dots and various Versamagic inks to keep the colours more subdued.  The backing papers I was given.  The card has been finished off with some die-cut flowers cut from a book and inked with Graph'it pens, pearl brads, pearl stick pins, die-cut Marianne Designs corner, satin ribbon, gems and a Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Kaboodle Doodle - Anything goes
Bunny Zoe's - Wings
Natalie and Amy - One for the girls
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Creative Craft Challenges 2 - Anything goes
Inky Impressions - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
CRAFT - Anything goes
Milk Coffee Challenge - Celebrations
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything goes
Simply Create Too - Anything goes
Graph'it - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Brown Sugar Challenge - Ribbon or twine

Delicious Doodles Challenge - 3 January 2014 - Layer it up

 Today sees the start of Delicious Doodles challenges for 2014.  The challenge topic for this week is "layer it up".

For my card I have used the Delicious Doodles image called "Dragon Dreams" and I have coloured in the image with my Promarker pens.

  

The backing papers I have used are Bearly Mine Designs Plain and Simple, Damask Delights and Mini Dots.  The card has been finished off with a die-cut border which I have coloured with a Promarker, gingham ribbon, frayed cheesecloth, Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment, die-cut flowers from a book with the layers coloured with Promarkers, buttons and pearls.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Kaboodle Doodle - Anything goes
Paper Makeup - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Creative Craft Challenges 2 - Anything goes
Inky Impressions - Anything goes
Rhedd and Rosie - Going dotty (dotty backing paper and dotty washi tape)
CRAFT - Anything goes
Milk Coffee Challenge - Celebrations
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything goes
Graph'it - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Brown Sugar Challenge - Ribbon or twine

Deep Ocean Challenge - Share your craft space

Over at the Deep Ocean Challenge this fortnight the challenge is to "show your craft space".

In January 2013 my husband started converting the second largest bedroom into a craft room for me as our eldest son moved into his own home in August 2012 and the youngest son thought moving into the "box room" would mean he'd keep it tidier than a bigger room!!

It has a seaside feel to it with the colour scheme and seaside nick-nacks.

I cannot believe I've had my craft room for nearly a year but it has made such a difference.  

I can do crafting and leave it whereas before I had to tidy things away.  I have had my "Craftroom Workstation" for nearly 4 years now and every year this would have to be closed up for business when it was birthdays or Christmas as it was situated in the front room.  Now it's in the craft room it never gets closed.

 

 I LOVE my craft room and often have little visitors come but as you can see they are not very productive in their cardmaking.

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Thursday 2 January 2014 - Sentiment as the focal point

 It is Thursday again and time for another challenge over at the Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog.  This time the challenge is "sentiment as the focal point".

This fortnight we are lucky to be sponsored by StampArt Design by Kathryne.  The lucky winner will receive 5 digital images of their choice.

 Today is a sad day for me as this is my last post as a member of the Aud Sentiments Design Team.  I have been on the Design Team about 2.5 years and have enjoyed my time working with all the Design Team members and thank them for having me.

As you can imagine I wanted to go out with a bang so I decided to do an exploding gatefold which I had seen Debbi Moore do on Create and Craft.  The backing papers were from one of her CDs along with the template. 

For my card I have used the Stamp Art Design by Kathryne sentiment called "Inspirational - Serenity Prayer", cut it out with a die and then stamped around it with various peg stamps.  I have die-cut some flowers and added buttons to the centres.  I have finished the card off with some doodling, gems and a ribbon bow.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Graph'it - Anything goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - Something New (new style of card called an exploding gatefold inspired by Debbi Moore)
Sentimental Sundays - Pick from our favourite challenge - Challenge 145 - Embellishments starting with the letter "b" - buttons, bling and bow
Kaboodle Doodle - Anything goes
Craft Your Passion - Something new (new style of card called an exploding gatefold inspired by Debbi Moore)
Paper Makeup - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Creative Craft Challenges 2 - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
CRAFT - Anything goes

Happy New Year and Thank You

Well by the time this post goes "live" on my blog it will be the arrival of 2014.  I wish you health and happiness in 2014.

I would like to thank all my family, friends and everyone that visits my blog for all their friendship and support in the last year.  It hasn't been an easy one health-wise for my family and I.

Here is a card I have made to thank you all.  I have used a Sweet Pea Stamps image by Regan Kubecek called "Birdy Love".  It is available as a digital stamp and rubber stamp.  I have coloured my image in with my Graph'it pens and added my clear Wink of Stella pen to her wings to give her some sparkle.

The backing papers are from my Perfect Papercrafting Companions Double CD-Rom and I have used a plain purple and a striped purple paper.  I have finished the card off with a doily, Marianne Designs die-cut shaped, twine, flowers, Prima butterfly, sentiment off the CD and gems.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz - Anything goes

Sweet Stampin' - A little bird told me
That Craft Place - Anything goes

Natalie and Amy - One for the girlies
Bunny Zoe's - Things with wings
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Paper Pretties - Thank you
Creative Moments - Anything goes