Flowers

For the next two weeks over at My Time To Craft (MTTC) our 

challenge is one which is bound to be popular for don't we all

just love

FLOWERS.

As simple as that, not a difficult challenge at all. 

The Design Team have created some wonderful inspiration

for you, why don't you pop over to take a peek.

For My Card

White scallop edge card

Papers from Dovercraft paper pad - Garden Party

Flower Stamp and greeting by Woodware - Bubble Bloom

Promarkers to colour

Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

3 large pearls from my stash. 

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Have fun.

The Colour Purple

For the next two weeks at Fantasy Stampers our challenge is

THE COLOUR - PURPLE.

According to many surveys, they say Purple is the favourite colour 

for many crafters,  we are putting this to the test. How many will be interested 

we wonder. The DT have enjoyed working with the colour, including our two

 new members to the team. Why don't you pop over to meet them and see how 

the DT have worked with The Colour Purple.

How My Card Was Made

White scallop edge card. 

Purple with silver swirls backing paper is very old stash

I believe from Craftwork Cards.  Proves why we hoard our

stash, knew I would need it one day.

Mirri card to mat the background and image strip

Stamp is my newest purchase, I love it, I think you'll be seeing

 a lot more of this one.

Stamp is Butterfly Border from Honeydoo Crafts. 

Coloured with watercolour pencils and watercolour mica paints. 

Irredescent gems, lace and peals from stash.

Thanks for popping by and leaving your comments, I love them. 

Myth and Magic

For the next week at Cardz 4 Guyz. it was my choice

for the challenge, I am hoping you will like it ...

MYTH AND MAGIC

So you can think, Wizards, Harry Potter, Dragons, Sea Creatures

Arabian Nights, King Arthur, Camelot, any where your imagination

takes you. 

For My Card

A folded tent card, template from 

Fabulous Folds CD by  Robert Addams

Starry mirri card from Kanban

Wizard stamp from Tandastamps (miss them)

Greeting from Kanban - Sugar Buttons Greetings.

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I'm really looking forward to you enjoying the challenge. 

N is for No Patterned Paper

Hi again, I know it's only August, but hey, I need to be making

Christmas cards, sorry, but the family orders are already coming in.

Over at Alphabet Challenges we are already up to the letter N - 

Helen has chosen for us 

NO PATTERNED PAPER.

Please pop and see what the DT have made, there are 

some great ideas to stimulate your creativity,  above all enjoy the process.

About My Card

White cardstock cut to measure 3.5" wide x  7" long 

which fits nicely into some free envelopes I was given. 

Faux stitches around the card, using a Micorn pen. 

The snowmen have been stamped then cut into individual heads.

the original stamp from Woodware - Snow Buddies , 

is a strip of 5 heads in a tower. 

I have coloured the snowmen with Promarkers Greys and Black. 

The greeting is from the same Snow Buddies pack. 

Attached the snowmen to the card using foam pads. 

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Thanks for visiting and for any comments which I love to see. 

Die cuts or Punches

Hi again,  for the next two weeks at Ruby's Rainbow 

our challenge is to be

DIE CUTS OR PUNCHES

Please pop over and see how the DT have been playing with their dies and punches.

For My Card

A white scallop edge card. 

Background paper from Papermania Green collection

Dies by Marianne, Britannia, Papermania  and others. 

Lace, Jewels and Pearls from stash. 

Have fun and enjoy playing with your stash. 

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It's about Time

Hi, here we are once again at Cardz 4 Guyz - Joan has chosen the challenge

with the brilliant title which explains all we are looking for.

It's About Time

The Design Team have created some wonderful inspirational 

cards to hopefully entice you to join in the challenge. 

About My Card

Black scallop card - purchased

White cardstock.

Distress Inks - Frayed Burlap, Vintage Photo and Gathered Twigs.

Stamps - Script - Creative Expressions

Stamps - Clocks - Papermania - Urban and various

Twine, brad in centre of one clock and fancy metal paper clip from stash.

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Hope you have fun in creating for the challenge. 

More Than One Fold

Hi everyone, for the next four weeks at Sparkles Monthly

our theme is to make a project with

MORE THAN ONE FOLD

There are many possibilities with this challenge, why don't you 

take a peek at what the fantastic Design Team have created. 

Details of My Card - Called a Shutter Card

Started as an A4  blue card

Using a paper template I marked where you were to cut

and where you needed to score. 

Then burnished the folds to create the folding shutter card.

Pieces of white and black card cut to fit the different sections. 

I marked each piece and the area it was to fit with a number.

Wooden tapestry stamps and various Colour Box ink pads

were used to created the flower designs

With Love stamp from stash.

The card folds flat and fits into a C6 envelope. 

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I'm so looking forward to seeing all the different projects. 

An Easel Card

For the next two weeks at My Time To Craft (MTTC) our challenge is

An Easel Card

If you want to see more styles of Easel cards pop over to see

the amazing ideas from the Design Team.

How I made my card........

6" sq card cut from A 4 white cardstock

6" sq. piece of white cardstock for the standing section

All papers from Papermania Capsule Collection Eau de Nil

Flourishes - Free die on a magazine

Lace,  pearls, flowers and leaves from stash

Main image stamp from Crafty Individuals CI 341 and CI 335

Coloured with Promarkers.

Thanks for popping by and for any comments you may have left. 

Boys Rule!

The challenge for the next two weeks at Fantasy Stampers is

Boys Rule!

Pop over and take a look at what the  DT have created 

to inspire you to join in the fun.

How I made my Card

Kraft Scallop card - purchased

Design papers from a paper pad for men

Awesome stamp from a skateboard set - make unknown

Skater Boy from Crafter's Companions

Coloured with Promarkers and Distress Inks

Card Candi 

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Have fun.

Numbered Birthday

Hi, another week has passed us by, here we are ready for another challenge

at Cardz 4 Guyz . Julia has chosen for us

A NUMBERED BIRTHDAY

Please do pop and check out the amazing inspiration from the DT.

For my inspirational card

I have watched Sam demonstrating her  Lelli-Bot kits on Create and Craft.

 At a recent craft event I purchased one of her kits called

Suited Seduction which I have used for this card.

The template for the folded card is from Robert Adams CD Fabulous Folds.

I added the age 30 - only because I thought it suited the suit. 

Another card I will be giving to my regular charity shop. 

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Thanks for popping by and for any comments left. 

Snowman Song

I fell in love with the Snow Buddies stamp from Woodware the moment I saw it. 

So many ways this stamp can be used. This of course is only a parat of the stamp.

there are five little guys on the stamp, these are the top 3. 

I stamped them all using a Memento black ink pad.

Cut off the lower two stampmen.

Coloured the guys with the Grey Promarkers and of coure two from the

orange range for their carrot noses. 

Added a few punched snowflakes.

Shaped them and added to the white card with 3 d foam pads.

I am entering into the following challenges...

Winter Wonderland - Christmas Song - Snowman song (Walking In the Air)

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge (Weekly) Something beginning with S is Snowmen
Moving Along With the Times Snow in Summertime

Thanks for looking and for your comments. 

M is for Mermaid

Hi everyone, it is time for the Alphabet Challenge, it was my choice

for the letter M , so I have chosen 

MERMAIDS

Please pop and see the creations of the DT to inspire you.

For my inspirational card

White cardstock made into a 6" sq. card

Papers from LOTV pad - Beach Bliss

Kraft card to mat onto 

Mermaid Stamp - LOTV - Mermaid 1

Seagrass, seahorse and shells - Sheena Douglass stamps

Net is a piece cut from a shower ball of net (on a string)

Jewels and pearls from stash

Glossy accents to air bubbles

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I loved making this card, I hope you enjoy the choice I made. 

Thank you for popping by. 

Something for a little girl

For the next two weeks at Ruby's Rainbow we have

 a lovely challenge for you.

Something For A Little Girl

The Design Team have enjoyed this challenge, it has been

different and for me personally, it was so nice to do something

very pretty and feminine . Please take a peek here to see the DT creations

For my card

White scallop edge card.

Pretty pink shaded cards in varied patterns

Kraft card to mat panels

Mirri card to mat the main image

Lace and ribbon from stash

Flowers, leaves and card candi from stash

Stamps - LOTV - Grungy Greting and Getting Ready

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Remember, it doesn't have to be a card, it could be a box or 

a decorated bag to hold a lovely present.  A door hanger, a wall hanger,

your imagination can take it anywhere. Have fun.

Entered into following challenges
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

Orange and Brown

For the next week at Cardz 4 Guyz we have a colour challenge for you.

Sadly we are saying farewell to Andrea from the DT,

  for her final choice she has chosen 

ORANGE AND BROWN

The DT have again presented some amazing cards for

your inspiration, pop here to check them out. 

For my card 

A Kraft scallop edge card

Brown, orange and other similar colour mix of papaers,

found in old craft stash, I knew I would use it one day.

Brown card to mat on papers.

Hessian scrap ( US I believe is called burlap)

LOTV stamps Grungy Greeting and Playing Golf

Coloured with Promarkers

Distress ink to edge the topper

Marianne die for the topper.

3 white card candi to represent 3 golf balls.

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Have fun, I am so looking forward to seeing how many will

manage to find some orange and brown in their stash and 

then to accept the challenge. 

Lots of Layers

For the challenge for the next two weeks at Fantasy Stampers

we want to see

LOTS OF LAYERS

The more the merrier. 

The DT have been having fun hunting amongst their stash of papers

please take a peek at their inspirational creations here. 

For my card

White scallop edge purchased card

Varied papers from a pad in my craft stash

distressed edges and doodling

Small Doiley - lace - pearls Micon pen for doodling

Stamps from LOTV - Bluebells and Primulas

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Stay well and have fun crafting. 

No Designer Paper at Sparkles Christmas

It being the first of the month, Sparkles Christmas have a new

challenge for you, we would like to see a Christmas creation with

NO DESIGNER PAPER

Yes it is possible, I know you want to use up your stash of 

Christmas papers but we want you to try something different.

The DT have some wonderful ideas and inspiration here.
We also have two amazing sponsor prizes.

For my cards.
White cardstock, cut to fit a pack of envelopes I found in my stash.
The cards measure 3.5" x 7" which is referred to as DL. (Double Length)
Stamps are from Woodware - Christmas Bells with Sentiment
Coloured with Sakura pens, Blue and Copper Sparkle pens
The Turquoise colouring is with a Glaze pen.
Peel off dots to embellish the dangles.
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We always need some easy and quick cards to add to our
Christmas needs for family, friends and even for charity.
Have fun everyone , put away the designer papers. 

A Recipe

Hello, for the next two weeks at My Time To Craft (MTTC), 

we have for you  A RECIPE..........

1 die/die cut

2 images, can be joined

3 flowers

For inspiration and all details please pop over to the blog here

For my card ...........

White 6" sq. purchased scallop edge card

All papers are from LOTV Paper Pad - Timeless Victorian

I die cut from a Marianne swirl die

2 images are hearts from 2 templates.

3 flowers from stash

Greeting from LOTV Grungy Labels

Gingham ribbon, twine, lace, pearls all from stash.

Doodle stitching with aid of a Micron pen. 

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