Get Krafty

hello again, hope your keeping well, I'm not too good myself at present.

I have a chest infection(again) along with aching limbs and general fatigue.

Well that's enough about me. LOL

Today we start a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. 

Julie has chosen  - Get Krafty - so you are to use Kraft card.

The DT have again excelled with some wonderful inspiration.

Please pop and visit the blog to check them out. 

I have used a 7" sq. Kraft card, which nicely acommodates the large

stamp from Honey Doo Stamps,  along with the Greeting stamp. 

I love Amanda's stamps.

I stamped with Versamark, heat embossed with white fine detail powder.

I then painted with mica paints.  It truly glimmers and shines .

Begin with letter 'D'

Hi, today we started a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz

It being the 5th Tuesday in the month it is time for our

Something Beginning with the letter...... this month it is 'D'.

The DT have some super ideas, please pop over to see them. 

I took an easy option and chose DAD for my letter D.

I used papers from my stash from Creative Crafting World.

The Cricketer and accessories are by "Craft UK" Rubber Stamping.

This could be for a sixty four or forty six year old. 

The Dad stamp was a 50p purchase in a sale. So useful. 

Coloured with Promarkers and Distress Inks. 

Get Krafty

Hello, thanks for popping by. Today begins a new challenge

over at My Time To Craft  - Jo would like us to 

Get Krafty - (Use Kraft card in our design)

Please check out the blog to see the team's use of Kraft Card.

I used a 6" square scallop edge card. Stamped with black ink,

snowflakes with crystal gems.

Gold Mirri card to mat a piece of cream card. 

Stamps used are by Katy Sue Designs. - Tall Tails Set - Robin

and the snowflake corner decorated with glitter and a gem.

The Tall Robin was coloured with Promarkers.

Anything Goes # 13

Hello, thanks for popping by. Today begins a new two weekly

challenge at The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges.

As always the challenges are Anything Goes - Christmas.

Please pop over to check out the rules (a few) and to see 

the ideas from the Design Team.

My card is a small 4" scallop edge card.

I used card,  papers and gems  from my stash. 

Both designs are stamps by Little Claire Designs.

This card was recently shown on Hochanda TV.

I coloured them with Promarkers.

Have fun - please pop back soon to see more of my cards. 

Lazy Days of Summer

Hello, thanks for popping by. Today at Make My Monday,

we have a new challenge - Robbie has chosen

Lazy Days of Summer

Please do visit the blog to check out the Design Team's inspiration.

For my card, the topper is from a LOTV stamp.

Papers and other elements are all from my stash.

The butterfly is MDF coloured with a Green Sparkle pen. 

L - is for Lace

Hello, thanks for your visit. Today we have a new challenge at 

Alphabet Challenges. We have now reached the letter L - Emma has chosen

L is for LACE

Check out the DT's inspiration over on the blog. 

I used papers , gems, glitter, lace and flowers from my stash.

The doiley die from Dreamees.

Sentiment from LOTV.

Jasmine with Feathers from Crafty Sentiments, coloured with Promarkers

Cats or Kittens

Hi, today we start a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz.

Jan has chosen 

Cats or Kittens (or even both)

The Design Team have some fabulous inspiration for you to see.

I made a cute Christmas Card for a cat lover friend. 

The image and papers are from Creative Crafting World.

I added die cut frames and gems, along with the usual

sprinkle of glitter. 

Fancy Folds

Hello, thanks for stopping by. Today we begin a new challenge at

Cardz 4 Guyz. 

Jane has chosen for the next two weeks for us to create some

FANCY  FOLDS

There are so many amazing folds nowadays, the Design Team 

have demonstrated a number of varieties. Have fun with your folding.

Please pop and check out the amazing ideas from the DT.

I have made a Stubby Diamond Fold card.  It is a lot easier than

it looks, using one A4 sheet of card for the main body. 

I have matted the card with black card and tartan paper

from my stash.  The stamped images are both from a Sports set

of stamps by "Craft UK" Rubber Stamping. 

I coloured the golf bag and the player with Promarkers. 

Have fun, enjoy doing something different. 

Birthday

Hello again, today we begin a new challenge at 

Sparkles Monthly Challenges. 

Tracey has chosen BIRTHDAY, I guess becaue we wish her

a Happy Birthday during this month. 

Please check out the blog for the rules and to see the super DT cards.

I recently purchased a USB from Hunkydory and have been printing 

toppers and papers to make a batch of cards for a charity I support.

These papers are in The Decadent Days files. 

I added silver mirri card, glitter and pearls. 

Have fun and stay well. Thanks for your visit.

Hats and Bags

Hello, we have a new challenge at My Time To Craft (MTTC)

for the next two weeks we would like to see

Hats and Bags.

Please pop over and check out the fabulous ideas from the DT.

I made a shaped card from a template on the CD I used for the papers and

the decoupaged image of the hat ont he stand, along with the

wonderful handbag.  

The CD - Katy Sue Designs  - Fabulous Fashion

I added glitter and gemstones. Have fun. 

Anything Goes at Christmas # 12

Hello, today we begin a new challenge at 

The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges.

As always it is #12 Anything Goes (Christmas)

Please check out the amazing inspiration from the Design Team.

My card was recently on Hochanda TV as a DT sample

for the new Christmas stamps from Little Claire Designs

The cute elephant stamp is part of the amazing value Christmas box set.

I coloured the elephants with Promarkers,

I used gold mirri card and paper from my stash. 

Hope you enjoy visiting the blog and joining in the challenge. 

Grey and Pink

Hi thanks for your visit. Today we begin a new challenge at

Make My Monday.  Pat G has chosen a colour challenge....

Grey and Pink

Please pop to the blog to check out the inspiration from the DT.

For my card, I have used both papers and the image from a 

Hunkydory At Home #2 USB.  I used grey card stock for the

matting layers. The flowers were stamped with a flower stamp

from a set by The Works.

I hope you like the little fairy who is so pretty. 

Use Ribbon, Twine or Lace (Christmas)

Hello,I have some fantastic news, I have been invited to join

the amazing Design Team at Winter Wonderland. 

I do enjoy making Christmas cards, so am greatly looking forward

tho this new adventure. 

I am a member of the Snowflake team and the challenge for the 

next two weeks is to

Use Ribbon, Twine or Lace.

Our thanks to our sponsors for the fabulous prize on offer.

£10 Voucher for On-line Store.

Please take a look at the blog, and see the great ideas from the DT.

For my card, the main stamp is Christmas Hoot by Woodware Stamps.

Coloured this with Promarkers.

The papers are from Creative Crafting World - Christmas Mix-It Up,

The ribbons and button are from my stash.

The small tags are LOTV Christmas sentiment tags. 

Have fun, please remember your card must be for Christmas.

K is for Kinetic

Hello, today at Alphabet Challenges we have reached the letter K.

The challenge set is for anything Kinetic.

Please check out the wonderful designs from the design team.

I have made a Twist and Pop-Up Card.

I used papers from Graphic 45 Off To The Races. 

There are lots of tutorials on You Tube if your interested. 

Here it is when opened. 

Pretty Pastels

Hi, today we are starting a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz

Helen has chosen Pretty Pastels.

Please pop over to see the wonderful ideas of the Design Team.

I have used papers and images from a Hunkydory USB, #2

I made the flowers from vellum, white heat embossed and coloured

behind with pink and green Distress inks.

I hope you enjoy the challenge. 

Tiny Fingers and Tiny Toes

Hi, today we are starting a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz.

Julie has chosen Tiny Fingers and Tiny Toes

The Design Team have some fabulous creations for you to see.

I have used a LOTV stamp Twins Are Twice as Nice.

The design background papers are from a You To Me 

Tiny Tatty Teddy paper pad.

Have fun.