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I started this blog in April 2012 so I could join Challenges. I am now on some design teams. I hope you like my cards. I started stamping in 1995 but my cards are still mostly cute.
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Monday 31 March 2014

Whoopsi Daisy challenge - Lace and pearls

The challenge at Whoopsi Daisy this week is Lace and pearls
http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.co.uk/


Layered image from Whoopsi Daisy sheet No 187 onto Daisy paper 2 from the Daisy May and Friends CD and coloured her with markers.  Added lace and pearls.  Layered all onto black and then pink.

I hope you will go over and see the lovely cards by the design team and join in the challenge.  You don't have to use a Whoopsi Daisy stamp but if you do and you are the winner you will win 2 sheets of Whoopsi Daisy images.  If you don't use a Whoopsi Daisy stamp and you win the challenge you will receive 1 sheet of Whoopsi Daisy images.

I would like to add this card in the In the Pink Challenge No 40 - Kiddies corner
http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.com.au/

and Robyn's Fetish challenge 205 birthday card for a young child
http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/challenge-205-birthday-cards-for-young.html

and Crafting when we can 66 - for a child
http://craftingwhenwecanchallenges.blogspot.com.au/









Sunday 30 March 2014

Jelly Park challenge Mother's day / important lady

The challenge at Jelly Park this fortnight is Mothers' Day / important lady
http://jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.com.au/

My mother went to heaven in 2007 so I have made a card for my sister who loves to sew.

I have printed Jelly Park digi images Sewing machine and sentiment.  Coloured with markers and layered onto green daisy paper from Pininkie.  Added clip art scissors, cotton reels, pins, buttons and needle from Pininkie sewing clip art.

You can buy the Jelly park stamps at  http://jellypark.co.uk/

and the papers and clip art at Pininkie   http://www.pininkie.co.uk/
the 70% off sale finishes on 31 March.

I would also like to enter this card into Crafty Hazelnut's monthly patterned paper challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/
and
Word Art Wednesday
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au/

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 170 - Going round in circles

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge No 170 is use lots of circles on your Christmas card
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/


I have printed a precoloured image from Lulu Design Art "Merry Christmas circles", cut out and layered onto paper from Christmas basics 12x12 paper pad.  Added Christmas ribbon, layered onto green and then onto red.
You can buy the images from Lulu Design Art
https://www.etsy.com/shop/LuluDesignArt

I would also like to enter this card into Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas challenge anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly patterned paper challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

Completely Christmas challenge No 5
http://suzysmarty1.blogspot.co.uk/

Fab n Funky 209 - Christmas
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.ca/






Flat Friends challenge - cards for men

The challenge at Flat Friends is cards for men
http://flatfriendschallenge.blogspot.com.au/

I won some Flat Friends digi stamps in another challenge so thought I should use one and join in this challenge.


I have layered Flat Friends digi stamp "Guitar player" onto two different  papers from Pininkie's music digi paper set and coloured him with markers.  The papers were black but I changed the colour of one on publisher to make it blue.  Added music brad and sentiment from Create with TLC.

You can buy the Flat Friends stamp at https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/flatfriendsboutique

and Pininkie papers at http://www.pininkie.co.uk/
70% off sale at Pinkinkie ends on 31 March, 2014.

I would also like to enter this card into Crafty Hazelnut's monthly patterned paper challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/


Friday 28 March 2014

Creative Fingers challenge No 29

Challenge No 29 at Creative Fingers is use a sentiment
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/

Our sponsor for this week is Beccy's Place    http://www.beccysplace.com/


Embossed purple card with Cuttlebug daisies.  Printed out Beccy's sentiment, coloured flowers and leaves with markers,  sponged with distress ink and layered onto purple card.  Added purple flower brads.  Printed Beccy's pre coloured "Aster Fairy" digi stamp, cut out and layered her onto card.  Printed Beccy's "Blossoms 3" coloured with markers, cut out and layered onto card.  Layered all onto green card.

I hope you will go over and see the lovely cards by the design team and enter the challenge.

I would also like to add this card to Beccy's Place March challenge 
and
Word Art Wednesday 125











Nikki Burnett - Spelbinder Stamps - Facebook challenge

The Nikki Burnett facebook challenge is flowers and she has given us a lovely free image to use in the challenge.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/spellbindingstamps/


I have layered the lovely free digi stamp "Lissa" onto paper from Pin Inkie Ombre Sunburst paper set, coloured her with chalks and markers and added glitter to the wings.  Added flowers and brads and layered all onto white and then blue card.

You can buy the lovely Nikki Burnett Stamps at https://www.etsy.com/shop/aurella27 after 4 April.  She is away on holidays at the moment.

You can buy Pininkie papers at  https://www.etsy.com/shop/pininkie
There are just a few more days for her special 70% off which ends 31 March.

I would like to add this card to Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Patterned paper challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

Cute Card Thursday 314 Floral delights
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/

Creative moments No 39 Things with Wings
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com.au/




Sweet Pea Stampers challenge - Distress

The challenge at Sweet Pea Stampers this fortnight is distress
http://www.thesweetpeastampers.blogspot.co.uk/


I have printed out digi paper from Bearly Mine Designs Steampunk Fantasy 2 digi paper pack and distressed it with distress ink.  I have printed Sweet Pea Stamp Steampunk Fairy on white, torn out, painted with distress stain and then distressed with distress ink and then layered onto paper.  Added ribbon and brad and layered onto purple card.

I hope you will go over and see the lovely cards by the design team and join in the challenge.  You don't have to use a Sweet Pea stamp but if you do you will have 2 chances to win a prize.

I would also like to enter this card into Fan-tastic Tuesday - anything goes
http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.com.au/
and
Crafty Hazelnut's monthly patterned paper challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/
and
Bearly Mine March Challenge one for the girls
 http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/march-challenge-one-for-girls.html



Thursday 27 March 2014

The East Wind facebook challenge

The East Wind facebook challenge is Magical Creatures
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheEastWind/



Have printed out The East Wind digi stamp Snow fairy with deer, coloured with markers and layered onto The East Wind digi paper from C008 Snowflakes set.  Layered all onto white and then blue.  Added enamel dots for snow.

You can buy the lovely East Wind Digi images at  https://www.etsy.com/shop/theeastwind
and there are also challenges on The East Wind challenge blog http://www.theeastwind.com/

I would also like to enter this card into Completely Christmas challenge anything goes
http://suzysmarty1.blogspot.com.au/

Sweet Stampin Christmas - It's cold outside
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/

Crafty Hazelnut's Monthly Christmas challenge
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

Crafty Hazelnut's Monthly Patterned paper challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/


Wednesday 26 March 2014

Completely Christmas challenge plus others

Completely Christmas challenge No 4 Anything Goes
http://suzysmarty1.blogspot.com.au/



digi paper from Bearly Mine Designs Christmas Sparkle papers http://bmd-creations.blogspot.co.uk/
Sweet Pea digi stamp "All I want for Christmas" coloured with markers, cut out and layered onto paper.
Stamped Happy Christmas
Added 3 star brads
layered all onto red card

I would also like to put this card into the following challenges.

Fantastic Tuesday challenge No 28 Anything Goes
http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.com.au/

Try it on Tuesday challenge Music
http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com.au/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas challenge anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly patterned paper anything goes with patterned paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

Decosses Dynamite Doodles 12 months of Christmas link up
http://decossesdynamitedoodles.blogspot.ca/p/the-12-days-of-christmas-card-link-up.html







Tuesday 25 March 2014

Chi Chi Memories Designs freebie challenge for March

The March freebie from Chi Chi Memories to join the challenge is Hello Girl 2
http://ccmchallenge.blogspot.com.au/
A sketch has also been given which you can use if you want
 I have used the sketch to make my card

I have printed two digis from Chi Chi Memories - Hello girl 2 and Hello girl onto white and coloured with markers.  Layered onto digi pattern paper.  Added sentiment from Create with TLC, flowers and brads.  Layered all onto purple card.

Unfortunately I didn't write down who the paper is by and now I can't remember as I printed it out a while ago.  I can't find it and I am upset with myself as I wanted to use it again.

This is the last of the cards I made yesterday.   I couldn't go on the computer most of the day due to thunder storms so managed to make 7 cards.

I would also like to enter this card into Crafty Hazelnut's monthly patterned paper challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/


Tiddly Inks Challenge 129 - Birthday

Challenge No 129 at Tiddly Inks is birthday
http://tiddlyinkschallenge.blogspot.com.au/


I have layered Tiddly Inks digital stamps Ellie Birthday, Starry Birthday and sentiment onto paper from Tiddly Inks Yummy paper set and coloured them with markers.  Layered all onto purple card.

I would also like to enter this card into Crafty Hazelnut's monthly patterned paper challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/
 

Lacy Sunshine challenge No 29 Anything goes

Each month Heather gives us a free image to use in the Lacy Sunshine challenge
http://lacysunshinechallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/
If you use a Lacy Sunshine image in the challenge you can request the free image for the next challenge.

I have printed out the free image "Wilkes the Priate and Whisky Parrot" Coloured with markers and chalks and layered onto paper from Pininkie "Anchors Away" digi paper set.  Added fish brads and layered onto red card.

I would also like to add this card to Crafty Hazelnut's patterned paper monthly challenge



From the Heart freebie challenge March 2014

Each month we receive a free stamp to join the challenge at From the Heart.  If we make a card and join the challenge we receive the next month's free image.
http://fromtheheartstamps.com/community/2014/03/01/march-stamp-of-the-month-hamlet-pigwit-think-spring/

This is my card with the free set for March Hamlet Pigwit Think Spring

I have printed one of the images and one of the sentiments onto white card, coloured with markers and chalks, added punched butterfly and layered onto yellow and then green card.

If you missed out getting this free image you can buy it and make a card for the challenge and then you will receive the next month's stamp free.

Digi Stamps 4 Joy March Christmas challenge

Each month Digi Stamps 4 Joy gives a free image to join her Christmas card challenge.  If you make a card with the image and join the challenge you receive the next month's image free.
http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/monthly-christmas-challenge-march-2014.html


This month's free image was this sentiments page.  I have changed the colour to green and printed out.  Sponged with distress ink, added ribbon and layered onto green card and then red card.  Printed Digi Stamps 4 Joy precoloured image Misteri-Santas Secret, cut out and layered on top.
Go over and see the lovely cards made by the design team.    Also if you haven't joined yet it is not too late, go over and see the email address to request the free image

I would also like to enter this card into Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas challenge
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

and Delcosses Dynamite Doodles 12 months of Christmas cards link up
http://decossesdynamitedoodles.blogspot.ca/p/the-12-days-of-christmas-card-link-up.html

Monday 24 March 2014

Aurora Wings facebook challenge

Aurora Wings facebook group challenge - shades of green
https://www.facebook.com/groups/StampsByAuroraWings/



Printed Aurora Wings digital stamp "Clover Pixie", coloured with markers, layered onto green and then onto paper from Moo and Puppy "Lucky Shamrock" digi paper set.  Added punched four leaf clovers and layered all onto green card.

I would also like to enter this card into Corrosive challenge No 195 - go green
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com.au/
and
Crafty Hazelnut's monthly patterned paper challenge anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/



Whoopsi Daisy challenge - Welcome Spring

The challenge this week at Whoopsi Daisy is welcome spring
http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.co.uk/


I have layered Whoopsi daisy image from sheet No 285 onto digi pattern papers from the Daisy May and Friends CD and coloured the image with markers.  Added sentiment from Daydream Designs Sunshine and Rain sentiments.  Added washi tape, punched leaves, flowers and brads.

I hope you will go over and have a look at the lovely cards by the design team and join in the challenge.  You don't have to use a Whoopsi Daisy image but if you do and you are the winner you will receive 2 sheets of Whoopsi Daisy images.
If you don't use a Whoopsi Daisy image and you win you will receive one sheet of Whoopsi Daisy Imagages.
You can buy the lovely Whoopsi Daisy images at    http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.co.uk/
 
and there is a freebie there now.

I would also like to enter this card into Word Art Wednesday challenge 124 Anything goes with an encouraging or uplifting sentiment.
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au/
and
Crafty Hazelnut's monthly patterned paper challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/











Unstampabelles - Final week for March challenge - Geometric shapes

It is the final week for the Unstampabelles March challenge - geometric shapes
http://unstampabelleschallenges.blogspot.com.au/


I embossed green card with Cuttlebug holly and berries.  Cut out circle from square red card and layered over picture from Lulu Design Art and layered onto green card.  Added star washi tape and ribbon and Christmas tree brad.

Ribbon is from our sponsor for this month Annabelle Stamps who is offering the winner a discount coupon for  $15 (Australian).  Go over and have a look at all the lovely items in her store.
http://www.annabellestamps.com/

I hope you will go over to Unstampabelles and see all they lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge Remember NO STAMPS allowed.

I would like to add this card to Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas challenge
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/




Sunday 23 March 2014

Scrappers Delights On Line Challenge

There is another on line challenge on the Scrappers Delights Facebook page.  It started on 17 March but we have until 24 March to finish our cards.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/376140345820051/

I have finished mine today.

I have used the lovely free image given to us to do this challenge with papers from Scrappers Delights Natures Little Wonders paper set cut to the sizes given in the challenge.  Have added stickers and buttons.

The scan is a bit dark to the right as the lid wouldn't close properly due to he buttons.

I would also like to enter this card into Open Minded Crafting Fun challenge - use buttons





Saturday 22 March 2014

Art by Miran and Word Art Wednesday

Challenge No 2 at Art by Miran is anything goes
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.ca/

I was lucky to be asked to be a guest designer on her blog for March and my second card I made for that is on  there now.
http://artbymiran.blogspot.com.au/

This is my card for challenge 2

I have layered Art by Miran digi "Schoolgirl daisy" onto papers from Pinkinkie "Hot Florals" digi paper set and coloured her with markers.  Added sentiment from Create with TLC and added flowers and brads.  Layered all onto orange card and then onto yellow card.

You can buy the lovely Art by Miran digis at   https://www.etsy.com/shop/artbymiran

I would also like to enter this card into Word Art Wednesday 124 - anything goes with an encouraging or uplifting sentiment

and Fantastic Tuesday 27 - anything goes as long as it is square.

and Crafty Hazelnut's monthly patterned paper challenge - anything goes





The East Wind challenge 3 and Pinspirational Challenges No 99

Challenge 3 at the East Wind Challenge blog is Spring
http://www.theeastwind.com/

Challenge 99 at Pinspirational challenges is a Yay!! Spring is on the way
http://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.ca/
and this is the inspirational picture


I have printed out The East Wind digi stamp "Aurora floral kiss" coloured her with markers and layered onto different papers from Pininkie design paper "Spots-stripes pink" and "large stars" added 3 pieces of Pinkinkie "ric rac" clip art   https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/Pininkie

Added punched leaves, flowers and brads.  My scanner doesn't scan the colours properly.  Her dress and the large flowers are a pretty pink

I was picked as one of the design team favourites on The East Wind challenge number 2. and won this lovely image .
You can buy her and other lovely digital images at https://www.etsy.com/shop/theeastwind

I would also like to add this card into Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Patterned paper challenge.

Pininkie has a very generous sale on at the moment 70% off all paper sets.  Also depending on how much you spend you can get an extra percent off (see under the photos of each paper set).

I used some of the papers I bought on this card and the next card I am going to load soon.








Another Christmas card

Challenge 169 at Crafty Hazelnut's weekly Christmas challenge is All Wrapped up
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Challenge at Christmas at Sweet Stampin is "It's cold outside"
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/

Challenge 16 at Christmas Card Challenges is chevrons
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.com.au/


I have layered 2 different pattern papers from Christmas Basics 12x12 paper pad onto green card.  Added washi tape and ribbon.  Printed out one of the images from Lulu Design Merry Christmas circles.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/LuluDesignArt
Added star brads and Christmas tree brads and layered all onto red card.

I would also like to add this card to Crafty Hazelnut's Monthly Christmas challenge
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

and Crafty Hazelnut's patterned paper challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

Guest design card for Art by Miran

This is my second card as guest designer for March for Art by Miran
http://artbymiran.blogspot.com.au/

Miran kindly gave me the digi images to use on my two cards.  I love her images

I have printed pieces of two digital Easter scrapbook paper from Mr Printablesm, typed Happy Easter in word art onto the top half.  Added ribbon and attached to pink card.  Printed out Art By Miran "Bunny Love", coloured with markers, cut out and attached to papers.

I have done a simple card to give encouragement to those just starting out.

Art by Miran has very lovely digital images, you can buy them at
https://www.etsy.com/shop/artbymiran

There is also a facebook group where you can see lots of beautiful cards made by the members of the group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/513983752054347/

and Miran also has a facebook page where she shows her new images and also cards made with her images.
https://www.facebook.com/artbymiran



Friday 21 March 2014

Creative Fingers challenge 28 for 21st March

The challenge at Creative Fingers this week is Anything goes/glitter
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/

Our sponsor this week is Nikki Burnette and she has given us some lovely digital stamps to use
https://www.etsy.com/shop/aurella27


I have printed out Nikki Burnette digi stamp "Steampunk Riley" onto white, coloured with markers, layered onto black and then onto Steampunk paper from Bearly Mine Designs.  Added steampunk brad.  Put glitter around picture and in the middle of the flowers on the paper.
My colouring is not too good as I am having eye problems.

I hope you will go over and see the lovely cards by the design team and join in the challenge.

I would like to enter this card into Fan-Tastic Tuesday challenge 27 Anything goes as long as it is square.
http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.com.au/

and Crafty Hazelnut's monthly patterned paper challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/




Craftitude challenge 21 March 2013

The challenge at Craftitude this fortnight is anything goes/add a brad or eyelet
http://craftitudechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

our sponsor this fortnight is Art by Miran who has given us some lovely digi images to use
https://www.etsy.com/shop/artbymiran

This is my ATC

I embossed light pink card with Cuttlebug Roses embossing fold. Printed Valentine digi from Art by Miran onto white, coloured with markers, cut out and layered onto pink card.
Added heart brad and flower brads.  Layered all onto dark pink card.

I hope you will go over and see the ATCs and cards by the design team and join in the challenge.  You can make any paper project.



Corrosive Challenge No 195 - Go Green

Challenge No 195 at Corrosive challenge is go green
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com.au/


Layered Sassy Studio Designs digi stamp "St Patrick's Day Sassy" onto white card, then green, then white and then onto digi paper from Moo & Puppy Lucky Shamrock paper set.  Coloured with markers.  Added sentiment from Imagine That Clover Fairy set.  Layered all onto white card.

Wednesday 19 March 2014

Merry Monday Christmas challenge 100

There is  sketch for Merry Monday challenge No 100 and/or colours deep pink, lime green and white.
http://merrymondaychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/

I have used both for my card


I have embossed lime green card with holly and berries embossing folder.  Coloured berries with pink glitter pen (doesn't show up in scan).  Layered onto dark pink card.   Have added papers from Sugar and Spice Studio "Candy Christmas" pad and Bo Bunny "Mistletoe collection" paper pad.   Stamped Christmas Wishes.  Printed out Bugaboo digi "Christmas SB tree" onto white card, coloured with markers, cut into square and layered onto dark pink card and then on top of green card and papers.

I would also like to enter this card into Completely Christmas challenge 3 anything goes

Christmas Fun challenge blog - green Christmas trees/anything goes

and
Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas challenge - anything goes.




Tuesday 18 March 2014

Aurora Wings challenge 1

The first challenge at Aurora Wings is anything goes
http://www.aurorawingschallenge.blogspot.com.au/

I made this card a few days ago but didn't put it on my blog or enter any challenges with it until now.

Have embossed light pink card with Cuttlebug hearts.  Printed Aurora Wings digi stamp "Valentine girl" onto white and coloured with markers.  Layered her onto dark pink card and then onto the light pink card. Stamped "Best wishes" onto white and punched out with square punch.  Layered onto dark pink card punched out with scalloped square punch and layered on top.  Added 2 ribbons, flowers and heart brads.

If you don't have any Aurora Wings stamps and would like to join the challenge go over to the Aurora Wings challenge blog where you can get a free image (see under offers)

I would also like to enter this card into Crafting When we Can challenge 65 - Hearts and flowers
http://craftingwhenwecanchallenges.blogspot.com.au/





Digi with Wings and flowers and hearts

The challenge at One Stitch at a Time is use a digi
http://www.onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com.au/

The challenge at Crafty Little Fairies is things with wings
http://craftylittlefairieschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

and the challenge at Crafting when we can is hearts and flowers
http://craftingwhenwecanchallenges.blogspot.com.au/


I have layered "Sprite flight 1" a Stitchy Bear digi image from Fairy Fun digi set onto Stichy bear "Aubrietia paper 3" from the Aubrietia stamp and paper set.  Coloured parts of the wings with purple glitter pen.  Sentiment is from Create with TLC.  Added flowers, heart brads and butterfly brad.  Layered all onto purple card.

I would also like to enter this card into Crafty Hazelnut's monthly patterned paper challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/







Monday 17 March 2014

Pink Gem Design challenge 115 and Sketch Saturday 301

Challenge No 115 at Pink Gem Designs is Mothers Day/Female Birthday/Special Lady
http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/
and I have used sketch 301 on Sketch Saturday
http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.ca/


My mother went to Heaven in 2007 so I have made a birthday card.


I have used Pink Gem Design precoloured image "Emma in Hat" with Pink Gem papers from "Poinsettia paper pack" and "Corrugated Effect" paper pack.
Plus flowers and brad.   Stampin Up Happy birthday stamp.

I would also like to add this card into Crafty Hazelnut's monthly patterned paper challenge
and
In the Pink challenge 39 - mothers day or for a special lady

and
Sweet Stampin challenge - Mothers day or a special lady





Whoopsi Daisy challenge 17 March - make or add a tag

The challenge at Whoopsi Daisy this week is make or add a tag
http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.co.uk/


I have printed precoloured Whoopsi Daisy image from sheet No 519, cut out and layered over papers from My Minds Eye-Stella & Rose-Gertie papers 6x6 pad.

Printed out sentiment from Lulu Designs, cut out and layered onto tag punched out of the same pattern paper and then layered onto tag punched out of card.  Attached tag to papers with flower brad.   Added flowers, flower brads and dragonfly brads.  Layered all onto light blue card.

I hope you will go over to Whoopsi Daisy challenge blog   http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.co.uk  and see all the lovely cards made by the design team and join in the challenge.

You don't have to use a Whoopsi Daisy image but if you do and you are the winner you will receive 2 sheets of Whoopsi Daisy images.  If you do not use a Whoopsi Daisy image and you are the winner you will receive 1 sheet of Whoopsi Daisy Images.

You can buy the lovely Whoopsi Daisy Images at http://linnie-whoopsiedaisy.blogspot.com.au/
Linnie is adding new images all the time.

I would like to add this card to Word Art Wednesday challenge
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au/

and Cute Card Thursday challenge 312 - Girls, girls, girls.
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/

and Just us Girls - colour challenge - blue green and yellow
http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com.au/

and Crafty Hazelnut's monthly patterned paper challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/







Unstampabelles midway post

We are part way through the Unstampabelles challenge for this month which is number 33 Geometric shapes with the twist use 3 or more shapes.
http://unstampabelleschallenges.blogspot.com.au/


I have layered a red square onto a green rectangle card.  Layered square of pattern paper from Christmas Basics 12x12 paper pad.  Have cut circle and layered on top and then layered papertole pixie on top (4 layers of pixie).  Punched out oval layered onto red scalloped oval and layered onto card.  Put Merry Christmas sticker on top.  Added star and triangle tree and round rhinestones.

I hope you will go over to Unstampabelles and join in the challenge. You can make any paper project but remember no stamps allowed.

I would like to enter this card into Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/


Guest designer bookmarks

I was invited by Anne Lise Johannessen to be a guest designer on her site
http://www.barnemix.no/index.php/hobby/kortlaging/252-bokmerker
and she sent me some lovely images to use to make bookmarks.

We have been so lucky to be sponsored by Lulu Design Art with some digital pictures that are great for bookmarks plus image from Jess College Fund.

I have made three bookmarks and they are now on her site.  My only problem is I can't read it as it is in another language.




The first two are made using the coloured images from Lulu Design Art    https://www.etsy.com/shop/LuluDesignArt
layered onto papers from Dollar Graphics Depot, plus washi tape and twine.

On the third one is a lovely stamp from Jess College Fund    http://www.jesscollegefund.blogspot.no/
I have printed the image onto white card, coloured with markers and cut out.
Background made up as follows:  Spring flowers papers and digi ribbons from Dollar Graphics Depot, cloud paper from Pink Gem.  Top sentiment from Create with TLC and I have typed the second one.

I was happy to be asked to make these and had fun making them.

I hope you will go over and have a look at the other lovely bookmarks on
http://www.barnemix.no/index.php/hobby/kortlaging/252-bokmerker





Saturday 15 March 2014

More images from Daydream Designs March releases

This is the second card I made today with some of the new images from Daydream Designs.
http://www.dianesdaydreamdesigns.com/



I have layered precoloured digi stamp and sentiments from Daydream Designs "Christ is risen" onto one of the papers from Daydream Designs "Easter Morning Papers" - "Lilly white".  Layered all onto purple card.
(the paper doesn't show very well in the scan, it has a faint stripe through it)

These sets are great value $3 US for the paper set - 10 papers.
$4 US for the Christ is Risen set which has pre coloured plus black and white images for you to colour plus 8 sentiments.

I would like to enter this card into the challenge at Word Art Wednesday
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au/

and Crafty Hazelnut's monthly patterned paper challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/







More new digital images released at Daydream designs.

More new digiial stamp sets  released at Daydream Designs plus new tutorials
http://www.dianesdaydreamdesigns.com/

I am very blessed to be on Diane's design team and receive some of her images to make cards to show you.


I haveprinted papers from last month's Garden Tea party paper pack "Butterfly Love" and "Chevron green".  Layered precoloured digi image and sentiment from the "Carrie Set" onto papers.  Layered all onto pink card.

Diane's sets are really good value as you get coloured image plus black and white for you to colour plus sentiments.

I would like to add this card into Word Art Wednesday challenge - Anything goes
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au/

and
Crafty Hazelnut's monthly patterned paper challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/


Feeling Sketchy No 84

The sketch on Feeling Sketchy this challenge is a landscape card
http://feeling-sketchy.blogspot.com.au/

 You can't see the bottom of the card in the sketch here

Our sponsors this month are Molossi   http://www.molossi.com.au/
and The Trinket Track http://thetrinkettrack.com/


I have embossed light pink card with Crafts Too butterflies embossing folder.  Cut dark pink card to shape, stamped Stampin Up Happy birthday and layered onto light pink card.  Embossed another piece of light pink card with Cuttlebug roses embossing folder and layered onto dark pink card.  Added twine.  Added cameo I bought from Trinket Track.   The scan is a bit blurred as the cameo stopped the lid from closing properly.

I hope you will go over to Feeling Sketchy and see the lovely cards by the design team and join in the challenge.



Friday 14 March 2014

Creative Fingers challenge No 27 - 14 March 2014

Challenge No 27 at Creative Fingers this week is Anything Goes / St. Patricks / Green
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/

and our sponsor this week is Sassy Studio Designs.
http://buysassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com.au/


I have layered three pieces of paper from Christmas basics 12x12 paper pad onto white card and then layered onto red card.  Printed the lovely Sassy Studio Designs digi image "Snowman Pin Up" onto white, coloured with markers, cut out and layered on top.  (Kindly given to me to use for this challenge) Added rhinestones.

I hope you will go over to Creative Fingers and see the lovely cards by the design team and join the challenge.

I would also like to add this card into the following challenges:

Completely Christmas

Christmas Fun Challenge Blog

Decosses Dynamite Doodles 12 months of Christmas cards link up 

Crafty Hazelnut’s monthly Christmas challenge
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Patterned paper challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

Sassy Studio Designs - Dare to be Sassy Thursday 
http://www.sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com.au/





All Dressed Up Challenge 10 - Clean and Simple

The challenge 10 at All Dressed Up is clean and simple
http://alldressedupchallenges.blogspot.com.au/

Have printed out All Dressed Up digi stamp "All Dressed Up for Christmas", coloured with glitter pens and markers and layered onto green card.  Added bauble washi tape and layered all onto red card.

I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Christmas Fun Challenge Blog - Anything goes or baubles and bows  (baubles on washi tape, bows on fairy's shoes)
http://laineyscraftyspace-christmasfun.blogspot.com.au/
and
Completely Christmas challenge 2 - anything goes
http://suzysmarty1.blogspot.com.au/

Decosses Dynamite 12 months of Christmas cards link up
http://decossesdynamitedoodles.blogspot.ca/p/the-12-days-of-christmas-card-link-up.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas challenge 167 wings on Christmas card
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

and Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas challenge - anything goes.
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/




Sweet Pea Stampers challenge 14 March - Easter

The challenge at Sweet Pea Stampers this fortnight is Easter
http://www.thesweetpeastampers.blogspot.co.uk/

I have layered sentiment from Create with TLC onto Easter egg paper.  Printed Sweet Pea Stamps digital image "Easter Fairy" by Regan Kubececk onto white, coloured with markers, cut out and layered onto paper.  Added ribbon and bunny brad and layered all onto purple card.

I hope you will go over and see the lovely cards by the design team and join in the challenge.  You don't have to use a Sweet Pea Stamp but if you do you will have two chances to win.

You can buy Sweet Pea stamps at  http://www.sweetpeastamps.com/

I would like to enter this card into Crafty Hazelnut's monthly patterned paper challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

and
Word Art Wednesday (inspirational sentiment)
http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.co.uk/





Thursday 13 March 2014

Scrapper's Delights challenge 18 - Luck of the Irish/St Patrick's Day

Challenge 18 at Scrapper's Delights is Luck of the Irish/St Patrick's Day
http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/


I have layered Scrapper's Delights precoloured digital image Leprechaun 4 and sentiment from Scrapper's Delights St Patrick's word art set onto papers from Imagine That's Luck of the Irish papers.   Layered all onto green card.

Having problems with my eyes so I used precoloured image.  Went to the Eye Specialist again today and the drops that he gave me last week for the infection in my right eye had a bad reaction and made the pressure go up sky high to 31.  Normal is 12.    My eyes are usually a bit above as I have glucoma but they were only 16 last week.

I would also like to add this card into the challenges at
613 Avenue Create challenge No  62  Anything Goes/Optional Twist Use an Irish blessing saying or qutoe.
http://avenue613.blogspot.com.au/

and
Crafty Hazelnut's patterned paper monthly challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

Wednesday 12 March 2014

Word Art Wednesday 123

Word Art Wednesday 123 is anything goes with an encouraging or uplifting sentiment
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au/


I made this card to send to a friend of a friend who was having a cancer operation.
Layered sentiment from Daydream Designs Sunshine and Rain Sentiment set onto Daydream designs digi paper  ribbons purple from Hope Endures paper pack purple.
Printed The East Wind digi stamp MAC0015 Hatted flower mon amour on white card, coloured with markers, layered onto purple and then onto digi paper.  Added flowers and brads.

I would also like to enter this card into Crafty Hazelnut's monthly patterned paper challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/




Tuesday 11 March 2014

Sketch Saturday 300

This week is a special week at Sketch Saturday #300 and there is a blog hop to celebrate
http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.ca/

 There is also a blog hop and sale over at Imagine That who are celebrating their first birthday (see the badges on my side bar)  http://imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot.com.au/


I have printed out the Angel and sentiment from Imagine That digi stamp set "Christmas Angel", coloured her with markers and layered over Imagine that papers "Ornaments small red" and "Holly greenred" from Merry and Bright paper set.  Added ribbon and star brad.

I would also like to enter this card into
Fan-Tastic Tuesday No 26 anything goes as long as it is square
http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.com.au/
and
Crafty Hazelnut's weekly Christmas challenge No 167 Spread your wings
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
and
Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas challenge anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/
and
Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Patterned paper challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/
and
Completely Christmas challenge 2 - anything goes
http://suzysmarty1.blogspot.com.au/
and
Christmas Stampin' all year long
http://christmasstampin.blogspot.com.au/
and
Decosses Dynamite Doodles 12 months of Christmas link up
http://decossesdynamitedoodles.blogspot.ca/p/the-12-days-of-christmas-card-link-up.html






A Day for Daisies 91 and Fantastic Tuesday 26

Challenge 91 at a Day for Daisies is anything goes with A Day for Daisies image
http://adayfordaisies.blogspot.com.au/   (closes on 20 March)

Challenge 26 at Fan-Tastic Tuesday is anything goes as long as it is square.
http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.com.au/


I have layered A Day for Daisies digital stamp "bird bonnet" onto digi paper from Pink Gem Designs background paper clouds and coloured the stamp with markers.  Stamped Stampin Up Thinking of You and layered onto green card and then onto pink card.