Lace or Ribbon Trim

Good morning everyone, today we begin a new challenge 

at Cardz 4 Galz.   Debbie has chosen #95

Lace or Ribbon Trim.

Please check out the blog where you will also see

the wonderful inspiration by the design team.

I have a 6" sq. card. 

Black card used for matting. 

The papers are all from Papermania Capsule

collection Midnight Blush.The stamped image is 

by Santora- Gorguss - Forget -me-Not.

I paper pieced her dress. Lace and ribbon added.

Pinwheel also by Papermania. 

Sentiment is one of the many loose ones in my stash. 

Thanks, have a nice time creating.

Christmas is for Kids

Hello again, today we begin a monthly challenge

at Sparkles Christmas Challenges

Sybrina has chosen a lovely one for you.

Christmas is for Kids.

Please pop over for details and to see the DT cards.

I made a square card with papers from my stash. 

The stamp is by Papermania - Tulip and Snowman

Coloured with Promarkers.

Small labels are by LOTV. 

Have fun, thanks for calling in. 

Spring is in the Air

Hello again, thanks for your visit. 

Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly Challenges. 

Helen has chosen Spring is in the Air. 

Please pop over to see the blog and the inspiration from the Design Team.

It should be spring here in the UK,  but it sure doesn't feel like it, yet!

I have used a small 5" card, folded to make an easel card.

Decorated with designer papers from my stash - Papermania.

The cute stamp is from Little Claire Designs.

Coloured with Promarkers.

Easter or Spring

Hello again, thanks for your visit, comments are always welcome.

Today we begin a new challenge at My Time To Craft (MTTC)

Easter or Spring.

Please check out all of the cute inspiration from the DT.

I used papers for the bakground and layers from a paper pad

Garden Party by Papermania.

The stamp with the three pots of flowers was a bargain

wooden stamp from a craft event called Casa de Flores, no maker's

name is on the block. I coloured with Promarkers and a few pencils.

Wishing all Mothers a happy Mother's day on Sunday March 11th.

Blue and White

Hi, thanks for your visit, which I greatly appreciate.

Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday, chosen 

by me, starting the new year with an easy one.

Blue and White for Challenge #62

Please check out the inspiration from the Design Team.

I started with an 8 x 8" sq. card. Matted with embossed white card.

I used blue and white papers from a Papermania pad of Blueberry Pie papers.

I used two  circle dies, a patterned border die and a die for the butterfly.

This is a quick and easy card to make for when you need a card in a hurry.

Have fun and please do pop back again. 

E is for Enchanted Creatures

Hello, thanks for your visit, it really does cheer me up, knowing I'm not 

talking to myself with my posts. 

Today at Alphabet Challenges we are looking at the letter E - 

our challenge is Enchanted Creatures, chosen by Lesley.

Please check out the amazing cards from the Design Team.

I have made a card using papers from a pad by Papermania, 

The doily is from a Dreamees die.

The fairy is a freebie digi stamp, I love her attitude, so typical.

The flowers, leaves and butterfly are all stamps and dies from

The Works - they are such a good price,  if you see them , buy them

you won't regret it.  I used Promarkers to colour and added pearl gems. 

Let's Go Green

Hello again, today we are starting a new challenge at

Sparkles Monthly Challenges 

Vickie has chosen  - Let's Go Green

The Design Tam have again provided a variety of

wonderful inspiration, please pop over to see their cards. 

This month my card is pure papercrafting. 

I have made a 6 x 4 inch card, tent style. The papers are

all from a Papermania Capsule Collection paper pad - Green.

The butterflies are dies by Stamp and Die set from The Works

Sentiment by Go Kreate stamp and die set. 

Challenge #152 Happy Birthday- We are 3

Hi everyone, welcome to my blog. today is the start of a weekly 

challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. I can't believe how fast the years

pass us by. The challenge is simply 

Happy Birthday

to celebrate it is 3 years since  I created the challenge 

blog, I was so excited and nervous then, but I am also now a 

very happy blogger for we are still up and running and 

fingers crossed still seem to appeal to many. 

Making cards for guyz isn't that hard you know.

Please check out the blog to see the super cards from the

amazingly talented Design Team, who rock, they are 

a part of the success we have had over the past years. 

The players are so important in our success story, so I hope you will

continue to support us. 

For my card. I made a 5" sq. scallop edge card.

The dark grey card used for matting the papers and image are 

from a gorgeous 12 x 12 DCWV Textured Neutrals card stack.

The paper is from Papermania Mr. Mister papercraft kit.

The stamp is Owls by Little Claire, coloured with Promarkers.

I decoupaged the middle owl. 

I have added a #3 numeral to the card, to celebrate our birthday. 

Sorry this is so long but it is a special day for me. 

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Pretty in Pink

Him thanks for your visit. Today is the start of a new two week challenge

at Alphabet Challenge. 

For the letter P we have Pretty in Pink

Why don't you pop over to see the creations from the DT.

I have used papers and an image from Papermania paper kit, Bellisima.

Used mirri card between the papers.

Added lace, flowers and leaves.

Fun In The Sun (Recipe)

Hello, welcome to my blog. 

Today is the first day for the next two weeks for our new challenge at

Ruby's Rainbow,  ---    Fun In The Sun   ----which is combined 

with  the following recipe.

You are allowed only the 3 named elements on your project.

1 is One Image only,

2 isTWO papers only.

3 is for THREE embellishments only. 

Have fun everyone, the DT have enjoyed the challenge, please

pop over to the blog for more details and to check out the creations. 

For my card, maybe simpler than my normal, but I enjoyed the 

contraints of the challenge. 

White scallop card, the background papers are from Papermania, -

Garden Party pack, cut into four squares.

The image is Annabel  - Upside Down - LOTV.

Coloured with Promarkers

Three silk flowers and a greeting from my stash. 

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Challenge # 65 To Use TWO dies

Hello again, thanks for your visit, comments are always appreciated.

Today, June 1st,  begins the new monthly challenge blog at

Sparkles Christmas Challenges. 

Our challenge, chosen by Mary Mac, is for us 

TO USE TWO DIES (OR EVEN MORE)

Please pop over to the blog to check out the wonderful creations 

from the Design Team.

The two dies I used are the Label die with my stamped image and

the sweet sentiment on a circle die.

The background papers are from a set by Papermania.

The image is from LOTV stamps - Birthday Fairy.

Coloured with Promarkers. 

Star Dust Stickles glitter added to the wings and a few more areas.

Have fun everyone.

Anything Pink

Hello, welcome to my blog.

Well off we go again, at Alphabet Challenges we are starting

with the letter A - Anything Pink

Please pop and see the wonderful DT inspiration. 

For my DT card, I have made my card, with an 8" square card.

Used black card to mat the pink paper and the main image, which

are both from a Papermania Die Cut and Paper Set - Bellissima.

I have added a few embellishments and a little glossy accents.

I have enjoyed the relaxing process of this card. 

Mum's Rule UK Mother's Day

Hi everyone, hope your well, thanks for your visit.

Today, at Fantasy Stampers there is a new challenge for two weeks,

It is Mother's Day in the UK on March 6th.  Our challenge is

Mum's Rule  -Mother's Day, but if your not in the UK why don't you

prepare in advance for your own Mother's Day.

Please pop and see the Design Team's  created wonders.

For my card for the team, I have chosen, lilacs and purples, which 

are apparently the most favourite colours in the spectrum.

The side panel is from a Craftwork Cards paper pad - Velvet Plum

which has been fussy cut, glitter and purple gems added.

The sentiment is from a Papermania Bellisima paper pad set.

The lower right corner has all been stamped, using stamps

from Honey Doo stamps - Flowers By Design.

The assembled flowers have been glittered with a pink pearl

added to centre of the flower, 

Have fun.

Arrows

Hi, thanks for your visit and for any comments.

Today my card is for the challenge at Make My Monday

Arrows

If you pop over to the blog you will find, the original idea was 

along the lines of Valentine shooting arrows, some greata cards from the DT. 

There can be many uses for arrows, as I was needing a card for young lad

this is the card I have created. 

For My Card

A 7" square scallop edge card. 

Matted layers with red card.

Papers from Papermania Mr. Mister Die cut and paper pad.

Arrows cut using a Fiskars heart punch - inspired from Pinterest. 

Stamp -Cool Dude from Woodware stamps.

Coloured with Promarkers. 

Have fun shooting your arrows!

Y = You Choose

Hello again, for the next two weeks at Alphabet Challenges

we have reached the letter Y - so we would like 

You to Choose.

Please check out the amazing inspiration from the DT.

For my card, I have been working with a wonderful

bargain I purchased at a recent craft show,

Papermaina Die Cut and Paper Pack - Bellisiama.

The gorgeous soft pink and green has made a very pretty

girly card. I added pink pearls.

I'm so looking forward to playing with the pack, 

to make lots more cards. 

What I wonder are YOU going to choose for the challenge?

Anything Goes

Hello again, for the next two weeks at Ruby's Rainbow, the challenge is

always a favourite - ANYTHING GOES

Please check out the Design Team's inspiration.

For my card.

A white Scallop edge card. silver mirri card.  The papers

and decoupage image are from a Papermania Die-cut and Papr pack

Bellisima.  I have added a few small flowers and small gems. 

Challenge #104 Spots or Stripes

Hi everyone, hope your well, warm and keeping safe.

For the next week at Cardz 4 Guyz our challenge is

Spots or Stripes or even Both

The Design team have cdreated some wonderful inspiration

not to be missed, so please do pop and check them out.

For my card, I have used Kraft card and made a 'Z' card.

I folded the front page back on itself, decorated the flap and the

inner page with striped paper on a black mat.

Both the striped paper and the map paper are from Papermania

Mr. Mister range.

The main image is Toot Toot from LOTV. 

Coloured with Promarkers. 

Card Candi 

X - is for Xtra - Fold

Hi, today at Alphabet Challenges we have reached the letter X.

It was my turn to choose the theme, I have chosen 

X - Xtra Fold 

Please check out the details and the DT inspiration on the blog. 

For my Card.

I have made a centre step card - there are 4 folds on this card.

The striped papers are from CD - Oh! La La -

The Shawn Jenkins Collection.

The centre panel is from Papermania - 

Bellisima Die cut and paper pack.

Doily, lace, crystal Stickles on the cupcakes and card candi from stash.

January Blues

Hello, thanks for your visit. Today starts our monthly challenge

at Sparkles Monthly Challenges. Del has chosen 

Challenge #76

January Blues - (Monochromatic)

Please do pop over and check out the DT creations for inspiration.

For my card, again I have a white scallop edge card.

All the papers, including the flowers are from a Papermania 

paper pad - Capsule Collection - Blueberry Pie. 

I used Chipped Sapphire to edge all the card used for matting, 

including the edge of the Marianne die to mat the stamped verse.

Stamp - Verse 2 collection  - by Phil  Martin - Creative Expressions

Flowers stamped with Always Floral stamps by Sheena Douglass. 

Pearls added to flowers and card. 

A sketch at MMM

Hello again, thanks for your visit. Today at Make My Monday for the 

next week our challenge is a sketch, as seen below.

It's always interesting to see how sketches are interpreted, 

Please pop over to see the wonderful samples from the DT.

For My Card

A white scallop edge card - striped paper added top and bottom.

Patterned paper edged with green card.

Circle - Spellbinder die - stamped with a 'Potted plants' stamp

from Little Claire stamps range. The stamp was masked twice

to extend the design.

Coloured with Promarkers. Greeting stamp from LOTV. 

Butterflies - Marianne Dies. 

All the papers are from 'Garden Party' paper pad from Papermania. 

Have fun