Relax

Hello again, thanks for your visit and  previous comments.

Today we begin a new two weekly challenge at 

Cardz 4 Guyz - Julie has chosen

RELAX

Please pop over to the blog to check out the details and

of course not to miss the wonderful inspiration by the design team.

I have used a shaped card and stamped directly onto it.

I thought the less there was of decoration the more relaxed

it would be. 

The stamp - Take It Easy - by LOTV  was coloured with

Promarkers. 

The Relax letters are die cut. 

The birthday greeting stamp is by Crafter's Companions

Have fun. Looking forward to seeing your entry.

Anything Goes Chirstmas #33

Hi, we are back, we've had a short summer break at

The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges

and are returning with  #33 Anything Goes (Christmas) 

Please visit our blog for details plus the inspiration

by the design team. Have fun and enjoy the less stressful

Christmas card making at a calmer pace. 

For my card I used  Christmas paper printed 

from a Dreamees CD - Simply Christmas

A pretty die to mat a topper from a Pollyanna Pickering

collection of Christmas toppers. 

I added a greeting and snowflakes from a punch. 

Make an ATC

Hello, today at My Time to Craft our two week challenge

begins with Make an ATC.

Please pop over to the blog for more information and details.

Also you can see the wonderful inspiration by the Design Team.

I made 3 random designed cards, all with different techniques. 

Left ATC - Blended Distress Inks- Images stamped - glitter glue

Centre ATC - Blended Distress inks - Background stencils- Foreground stamps

Right ATC - Paper painted with acrylic paint - 2nd paint streaked -dried -

main image stamped and heat embossed.

ATC's have always been a love of mine since way back in 2003

A wonderful way of experimenting with new techniques.

Use an Embossing Folder

Hello again, thanks for your visit, I know at this time

of the year, many of you will be off on your hols, 

basking in the sun or even coping with kids all day long,

so if you have taken the time to visit then a hug is on it's way.

Today we begin Challenge #8 at 

Back to Basics and Beyond

We would like for you to  Use an Embossing Folder

The Design Team have made some fabulous cards

to inspire you, please go and take a look.

I have used an EF by Crafter's Companion, 

I coloured it with DI Peacock Feathers and Twisted Citron,

The stamped greeting is by Sheena Douglass.

The butterflies are die cuts, coloured before removing

from the die with the same DI's as above. 

Mounted onto black card for dimension. 

Coloured Image

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

Silvi has chosen for Challenge # 76 Coloured Image.

We need you to colour the image, so time to get colouring. 

The DT have had fun getting out their pens, brushes and pencils.

For my card, the main image is a free digi stamp I found on Pinterest, 

I coloured her with Promarkers, using the colours from the papers.

The papers are from my stash from a paper pad.

Organza and satin ribbon  to embellish. 

The greeting stamp is from my stash. 

The flowers were fussy cut from the waste of paper 

used for the background. 

Ice Cream

Hi, thanks for your visit. Today at Alphabet Challenges 

Silvi has chosen for the letter I - Ice Cream. 

Oh! now who doesn't like Ice Cream?

The Design Team have enjoyed playing with this one,

perfect for the wonderful summer weather, we in the UK are

experiencing at present. 

For my card, the papers and the ice cream are free downloads

from the internet. I kinda fussy cut and moved the 

ice cream around a little to fit the cones. 

Coloured with Promarkers.

Of course there is glitter sprinkled here and there. 

Glossy accents on the red sauce - when I was a child, this

was called Monkey's blood, so not PC nowadays or is it? 

Have fun, I'm off to have a bowl of ice cream. 

Food and or Drink

Hello again, today at Cardz 4 Galz, our new challenge

chosen by Tammy is Food and or Drink.

Please pop over to see the inpiration by the DT.

I have a 7" sq. card with scallop edged, the front page 

folded back, to form a Z card. 

The papers and topper are from a CD  by The Card Hut -

Fabulous Tea and Cakes - 

Backing card both black and purple for contrast. 

jewels and a greeeting added. 

Men's Fashion

Hello, welcome to my blog. We are starting a new

challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz 

Dawn has chosen an interesting challenge

Men's Fashion

Please don't miss out on seeing the DT ideas on the blog.

For my A5 card I have dabbled in mixed media with

old book pages  to cover the main card and sponged with

 Vintage Photo DI.  A white piece of card was coloured with 

several Distress Inks, splattered with Cosmic Shimmer red spray.

 The background stamps are from a Creative Expressions set - Flight - 

the men in black are from Tim Holtz , the other gentleman

 is from Kanban - Jasper set. 
Have fun - looking forward to seeing your entries.

Fairies

Hello, thanks for your visit. Today at Sparkles Monthly Challenges

our new challenge chosen by Tracey begins  -a popular one, no doubt.

Challenge #106  -- Fairies

The Design Team have again produced  wonderful inspiration,

please do go over to check it out and see their cards.

For my card, I have used a 7" white scallop edge card.

Matted with black, then white card. 

the nmain card was white, I used various Distress Inks 

to create the background.  The outer darker colour is 

Seedless Preserves.

The two large flowers are Dotty Daisies by Woodware Stamps.

The remainder are by Lavinia Stamps, including the Fairies. 

I have added glitter here and there, of course!

Witha  Sakura white gel pen I added some highlights.

Wedding, Anniversary etc.

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

at My Time To Craft

Mags has chosen, Weddings, Anniversaries, Engagements etc.

The choice is yours.

Please  visit the blog for some wonderful inspiration from the team.

I chose a Wedding, (I think most of the DT did).

A 7" white scallop edged card, Mat - silver mirri card.

I embossed a sheet of white card with an E.F. 

First stamping a greeting in the top left corner.

A wide piece of lace added and wrapped around the mirri card.

Die cut a piece of white card and two pieces of pink card.

The stamp is by LOTV - Over the Threshold.

Coloured with Promarkers. Glitter added.

Gems, flowers and an  embossed bow all from my stash. 

A Simple Stepper Card

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

at Back to Basics and Beyond. 

A Simple Stepper Card.

Please visit the blog to see the DT's wonderful creations,

plus a link to make  simple stepper cards.
I used the link and found it was so easy. Once I made the
stepper card, then I added the design.
I used papers and toppers from an 8" Graphic 45 book
- Off To the Races.
All were backed with black card to add dimension.
Have fun making your stepper, I look forward to seeing them. 

Fantasy

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

Sian has chosen Fantasy

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

I have a number of grandsons and my card fits their ideas

of a fantasy world - they love their monsters.

The monsters are free digi stamps available on Pinterest.

The card was inspired by cardsd on Pinterest.

The papers, goggly eyes are from my stash.

I coloured the monsters with Promarkers. 

Have a good time and happy crafting. 

H is for Happy Birthday

Hi, thanks for your visit. Today at Alphabet Challenges 

Helen has chosen for the letter H challenge a very popular

challenge, which is 

Happy Birthday

Please pop over to check out the creations by the DT.

I made an 8" scallop edge card, I used a sheet of deep pink glittery 

foil paper as contrast. 

The decoupage image came from a sheet I bought at a 

craft event. The background papers, ribbons etc are

all from my stash. This card was made for my

granddaughter's 18th birthday.

For A Little Girl

Hello and welcome to my blog.  Today at Cardz 4 Galz

our new challenge #75 starts -- Wendy has chosen

For A Little Girl

The DT have some really sweet inspiration for you on the blog.

I used a small 5.5 white scallop edge card. Papers and the

decoupage image were printed from a Hunkydory USB #7

I used silver mirri for the contrast.

It can't be seen but white and silver glitter is splattered

over the topper. Have fun. 

Blue and Brown

Hello again, our new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz

was chosen by me, Blue and Brown. 

It has been a while since we had a colour challenge.

The Design  Team have some wonderful inspiration 

for you over on the blog. Don't miss them.

I love Kraft card and of course blue, I do think they go 

together so well, especially for the guyz.

I used a  scallop edged A5 Kraft card.

The backing paper was from a 12" sq. paper pad 

Trendy Blue Lifestyle - from The Works. 

Blue card cut with an oval die.

The  decoupaged images are from a Hunkydory USB # 02.

Greetings from another CD - the Best of La Pashe 2012.

Thanks for your visit. 

Christmas Stockings

Hello, thanks for your visit to my blog. Today we started a new

challenge at a monthly blog - Sparkles Christmas Challenges.

Jacky has chosen Christmas Stockings

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

I made a dark blue scallop edged circular card, I matted a piece of 

holographic silver card for the die cut circle.

The image is a stamp by Debbie Moore, both the stocking 

and the sentiment were embossed with white detail powder.

A CAS elegant card. Thanks again, hope to see you again.