A is for Anything but a card.

Today at Alphabet Challenges we once again begin the journey through 

the alphabet, starting with  the letter A - Silvi has chosen for us 

A - Anything but a card

Please pop over to the blog to see the projects the DT have created.

I have created a scrapbook page, I am so trying to catch up with wonderful 

photos of my friends and family. Say hello to Lynne and Allison.

A peach background adorned with scraps of designer paper,

torn and scraped around the edges. The photo was matted onto peach card. 

Flowers were fussy cut from a scrapbook page with flowers. 

Hope you like the page. Have fun with your project.

Buttons and/or Bows

Hello again, thanks for your visit. Today we begin a new

challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Debbie has chosen for us

Buttons and/or Bows

Please pop to the blog to see the many variations of this

challenge by the Design Team. 

I made a 7" square card, which seems to be the latest fad 

in papercrafting. I quite like it, not too small and not too big.

The backing paper is from The Works - paper pad Whimsical Pastels.

The stamp is by Crafter's Companion from the Fou - Fou range.

Coloured with Promarkers, Distress ink and pencils. 

The bows are printed from a Crafter's companion Inspiration CD - 

Angelcia and Friends Colection.

Super Heroes

Hi again, thanks for popping by.

Today we begin a new challenge at  Cardz 4 Guyz.

Amy has chosen Super Heroes

Please pop over to see the DT's ideas.

I don't have any of the usual Super Heroes in my stash, but

I do think of these guys as being super heroes in the real world.

Ther papers are from The Works -Pretty Red Classics paper pad.

The decoupage image is printed from a CD. - The Best of La Pache 2012

Thanks, take care and be happy.

Sketch time

Hi, today we start a new challenge at My Time To Craft.

It's  A Sketch - please pop over to the blog to see the

ideas from the Design Team. 

I used papers from a Pollyanna Pickering Collection produced 

by Creative Crafting World.

Have fun and Happy Easter to those who celebrate.

Anything Goes # 25

Hi, thanks for popping by. Today at 

The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges we begin a new

challenge, #25 Anything Goes - Christmas.

Please pop over to the blog to see the wonderful inspiration

by the Design Team. We are also looking for new DT members

to join in the fun, go on take a look, you know you fancy it!

I have a round card, papers and silvi mirri from my mountain

of paper pads and sheets of designer paper - called stash.

The stamp is Happy Christmas by Little Claire Designs.

Coloured with Promarkers. This is so cute. - Enjoy.

Easter Fun

Hi , today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday.

Sue has chosen, for the time of year - Easter Fun.

Please check out the blog and see the wonderful inspiration

from the Destign Team. 

I made a 5" sq. stepper card. The papers  and yellow

 matting card are from my stash.  The super cute stacked chickens 

are a free digi - I found on Pinterest.  Chicks coloured with

Promarkers. Gingham card candi to decorate. 

Thanks for your visit and take care. 

We have so much snow at present, I apologise for the dull

photo of my card, we are experiencing really bad

weather at present. This weekend spell has been the

mini Beast from the East. Hopefully, soon to pass. 

Beach or Nautical

Hello again, thanks for your visit. 

Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz

Chris has chosen Beach or Nautical

Please pop over to see the blog and the inspiration from the Design Team.
I used a Kraft card, striped paper from my stash.
Black and white card , flower and leaves die embellishments.
The stamp is Laguna Surf by Sheena Douglass from Crafter's Companion.
Coloured with Promarkers and pencils.
Have fun.

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.

Things with Tails

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

at Cardz 4 Guyz.  

Jane has chosen for the challenge Things with Tails.

We are so looking forward to seeing what our players produce. 

Please pop over to see the inspiration from the DT.

I made a 6" sq. card,  added a red mat.

On white card stamped the image with a wooden stamp by

Do Crafts - Kite Flying - the kite and the little dog have tails. 

For the background, I used Broken China watercolour and

Peeled Paint watercolour .

The remainder was 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.

Hello, welcome ot my blog. Today we begin a new challenge

at The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges 

As usual our challenge is Anything Goes #24.

Please pop over and see what the DT have created.

We also have till the end of March a DT. Call.

My card for this challenge stars a gorgeous stamp

from LOTV - called Penguin Presents.  Coloured with Promarkers. 

The additional round stamp, small greetings labels stamps and the 

background Frosty Christmas Papers  are also  from LOTV. 

The white popcorn ribbon is from my stash. 

Add Gold or Silver

Hello again, today we begin our new challenge at 

Make My Monday. Silvi has chosen for us 

To Add Gold or Silver

Please check ou the blog to see how the DT interpretated

the challenge. It would be a shame to miss them.

For my card, I have based it on a white card to mount

a piece of gold mirri card.

A piece of black card, embossed in an embossing folder

from Creative Expressions. Then gently rubbed with 

Gold Metallic Wax Patina.

A greeting stamped onto a piece of torn vellum,

then embossed with gold embossing powder. 

Have fun playing with your Gold or Silver.

Y - is for Your Choice

 

Hello, today at Alphabet Challenges  we begin with

Y- chosen by Lesley we have

Your Choice.

You can choose the theme for your card. 

Please check out the blog to see what the DT have created.

I am so looking forward to spring, the beginning of March

brings so much promise, of freshness, greenery and daffodils.

(Let's not discuss that we in the UK have snow, snow and snow.)

The stamp is by LOTV Daffodils.  I coloured with Promarkers.

The background paper is from a paper pad of Blue papers from The Works.

Ribbon, lace and gems are from my stash.

The card is for a friend in an internet papercraft swap. 

Take care and stay warm.

Furry Friends

Hello, If you 're in the UK, I hope you stay warm, well and

if possible indoors. The snow conditions are really bad.

Thankfully my OH and I have plenty of provisions, because 

we are blocked in at present, can't get the car out onto the main road.
The Beast from the East is the worse weather we have had for many years.
A good reason to stay indoors and join in the new challenge
which starts today at Cardz 4 Galz.
Tammy has chosen Furry Friends.
Please visit the blog to check out the creations from the DT.
For my card, I have chosen to have teddy bears as my
Furry Friends. The decoupage bears are from a
Crafter's Companion CD - Meadow Cottage Bears.
I added purple card, backing paper from a paper pad
from The Works .  Ribbon, lace and pearls to decorate.
Thanks for popping by.

Twinkle, twinkle, stars

Hello, thanks for popping by. Today at 

Sparkles Monthly Chirstmas  blog our challenge

is Twinkle, twinkle, stars,  a lovely choice made by Joan.

Please pop to the blog to check out the DT work, there are some

amazing and beautiful inspirational cards for Christmas.

I have used a round scallop edge card. Using round dies  I 

created a silver mirri and blue sky with snow layers.

The main image and sentiment are adorable stamps from

Little Claire Designs

coloured with Promarkers and DI Broken China. 

Looking forward to seeing your card entries.