Pop up Box

Hello, thanks for your visit. Today at 

Back to Basics and Beyond we are challenging you 

to make for Challenge #22 a Pop Up Box.

Please pop over to the blog to see the fabulous

inspiration from the DT. 

The card I have above was first made in May 2014, 

this is when Pop Up Boxes first apperard on You Tube.

I am showing it as a revival of the time. 

The stamped image of the Doctor is Toby by 

Crafty Sentiments, the flowers are all from Sheena Douglass

Floral and Flower Power stamps. The papers are from a pack

made by Sweet Pea. The stars were produced with a

Fiskars punch. I am aiming to provide an up to date

version very soon.  Have fun, they are a lot easier than they look.
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Here is a more up to date one I finished today.
All papers and bits and pieces are from a Graphic 45
8" sq pad. of Off To the Races.

Stencil Stories

Hello, well that blast of snow on Saturday was a bit of a shock.

thanks goodness it was gone by mid afternoon, Too soon.

today at Make My Monday, Nandini has challenged us to play with

either stencils or a mask.

Challenge # 83 Stencil Stories.

Please pop to the blog for more details and to see the 

amazing creations by the DT to inspire you. 

I made a 6" sq. white card, with a large black mat.

I used a  brick wall stencil, I coloured thought with 

DI Gathered Twigs, removed the stencil then coloured the remainder with

Brushed Corduroy. The bursts of paint and wall drips are by 

Crafter's Companion - Urban Graffitti.

The image is Biker Girl by Crafty Sentiments.

Colourd with Promarkers and a coloured pen. 

Enjoy the challenge. 

Uner The Sea

Hello, hope you are well and thanks for your visit.

Today at My Time To Craft Amy has chosen for the 

two weekly challenge - Under the Sea

The DT have again produced amazing inspiration.

Don't mis out on seeing them, please do pop over.

The background was created using mica watercolour paints.

The fish are all from one stamp by Dimensions Fourth 

(no longer exist). It is an old stamp but very useful

for lots of underwater projects. 

The three larger fish stamps have been decoupaged. 

The seaweed and foilage is a stamp by Crafty Sentiments

Lots of glitter and Glossy Accents added to the fish

and to the bubbles. Hope you enjoy. 

Inspired by a Film

Hi, thanks for your visit. Today we are going to the movies 

over at My Time to Craft.  The challenge being

Inspired by a Film (Movie)

will be open for the next two weeks. Please pop and see

the inspiration from the DT. Not to be missed.

I have for my film The Pirates fo the Caribbean

One of my favourite all time films.

Who can turn away form the stunning eyes of Johnny Depp?

Getting back to crafting.......

The ship, treasure chest and sentiment are by Tandastamps - Pirate set,

sadly no longer in business.

Both Pirates are by Crafty Sentiments, coloured with Promarkers.

I had fun both stamping and colouring, I hope you enjoy your project.

Boo! Halloween

Hi everyone, thanks for your visit.  I hope you are well and 

enjoying your crafting.

Today we begin a new challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz. 

Not surprisingly, it being the time of the year we are asking

to see Boo! Halloween entries or if you're not into Halloween

for whatever reasons, we would like to see your 

Autumn Thank You cards. 

Please pop over to see the creations from the DT, it would be a 

shame to have missed them.

For my card, I have aimed for the younger male.

The background consists of DI blending, some ink sprays,

The Whitby Abbey stamp from Crafty Individuals, several stamps from 

within my Halloween collection of stamps. The main character of

Count Dracula is by Crafty Sentiments, coloured with Promarkers.

The main card is black cardstock. The glitter edging is strips of 

double sided tape sprinkled with fine silver glitter

Have fun everyone, take care of you and yours. 

Dots and Stripes

Hello, here we are ther 1st of September, don't the months go by fast?

Time for a new two weekly challenge at Winter Wonderland.

The challenge is Dots and Stripes (Christmas related).
We have a lovely Sponsor for this challenge: 

CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS

PRIZE - 3 images of the winner's choice

Website - http://craftysentimentsdesigns.co.uk/...

For my card I chose the Snowman Candy image, which I coloured 

with Promarkers and of course a sprinkling of glitter.

I used a dottty embossing folder for the background - Dots

Die cuts from Marianne Dies- Spellbinder Dies.

I hope you have fun over the next two weeks. 

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

Inspired by a Song

Hi everyone, welcome to my blog. Today we are starting
a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz   chosen by me.
Inspired by A Song
The DT always seem to create amazing projects, please go to see their
achievements, they are so individual and varied.
I was inspired by the Michael Buble song -
Babe - You've Got What It Takes.
This is a 7" sq scallop edge card. Matted with paper which
hopefully matches her dress.
The background papers, embellished flowers and topper are
all from a CD - Crafty Sentiments  Designs - Here Come The Girls -
Creative Crafting World.
Additional pearls added.

Sugar and Spice

Hello, at Make My Monday we have a new challenge chosen by Emma

Sugar and Spice.

Why don't you check it out and see the DT creations.

I found the topper with Sugar and Spice in my stash which

inspired my ideas of colour and design.

Papers are from my stash. The flowers are stamps/dies from The Works.

The doily is a die from Dreamees Designs.

The stamp is from Crafty Sentiments.

Coloured with Promarkers.

D is for Decoupage

Hello, thanks for your visit. I apologise for the poor quality photo, the 

weather here is so bad, which obviously effects the result.

Today begins a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges.

It was my turn to choose for the letter D - I know Decoupage is

very popular in the UK, so let's see how popular it is. 

Please take a peek at the blog to see the DT cards.

My card is a 7" scallop edge square card. 

The papers, flowers and main image are all from a CD by

Katy Sue Designs for Crafty Sentiments.

The flowers and the girl are decoupaged using 3D foam tape.

Little pearls added to the background paper.

Larger pearls added to the centre of the flowers. 

Underwater

Hello again, welcome to my blog.

Today we are starting anew challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz.

Jane is challenging us with Underwater.

The DT have again produced amazing inspiration.

Don't miss out on seeing their creations, please do pop over.

I decided to created an underwater scene. The fish are all from one 

stamp by Dimensions Fourth, yes it is an old stamp, but a good one.

The three largest stamps have been decoupaged.

I created the background using mica watercolour paints.

The seaweed and foliage is a stamp by Crafty Sentiments.

Lots of glitter and Glossy Accents added to the fish and bubbles.

Hope you enjoy. 

Halloween Fun

Hello, thanks for your visit.

Today sees the start of a two week challenge at

Fantasy Stampers.

The challenge is appropriate for the time of the year.

Halloween Fun

Please check out the blog, to see the samples from the DT.

Remember this is a stamping challenge, no digis will be

included when choosing the winners. 

I used several ink sprays to create the speckled background.

The large spider web is a gliterry sticker.

Count Dracula and the small bats are from Crafty Sentiments.

The large bats are from Tandastamps (so missed)

Promarkers used to colour the Count,

Sentiment from Craftyroo stamps.

Photo Inspiration

Hello, today at Make My Monday we are starting a new two week challenge

Photo Inspiration

Please pop over to the blog to see the Photo Shawna has chosen to inspire us.

The Design Team have created some amazing and varied inspiration for you. 

I needed a card for a young girl so made my cdard, with lots of jewels 

and pretty colours.

I used water colour card and sprayed and plodged with several ink sprays

and mica mixes which gives a super glistened finish.

The stamps I used make up the remainder of the card.

Fish, seahorse, foliage, star - Sheena Douglass  - Under The Sea set of stamps

The mermaid is by Crafty Sentiments. Coloured with Promarkers, glitter and jewels.

Everyone can see somthing different in the photo to inspire, what do you see?

Explode!

Hi everyone, today is the start of a two week challenge at 

Make My Monday

Shawna has chosen a one word challenge which can lead us to many

ways of interpteting the outcome.

EXPLODE!

The Design Team have produced some amazing inspiration

for you, so please do pop over to the blog to see their work.

It would be even more wonderful if you can leave a comment on

the blog and for you to visit them and leave the team members a comment.

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So I am wondering if your interested in my pic above, it is a card. The photo

shows you how the card folds flat to fit into an envelope, but when you 

open the envelope it is an exploding card and it suddenly pops open for 

you to see this.........................

Here is a close up 

 The stamped image of the Doctor is Toby from Crafty Sentiments, the flowers are

 all from Sheena Douglas Floral and Flower Power stamps sets. 

The papers are from a pack  from Sweet Pea. The stars were produced with a Fiskars punch.

If you would like to give it a try, I'm sure you'll find the instructions on You Tube

Have fun. 

Fright Night (Halloween)

Hi everyone, we are having a little extra fun at Fantasy Stampers

for the next two weeks with our theme of

FRIGHT NIGHT - (Halloween)

Why don't you fly on over to the blog and check out 

what ghoulish creations the Design Team have made. 

For My Card.

I made a white card - into a folded stepper card.

Black and white card to embellish.

Green paper, flashy ribbon, and glitter from my stash

Whitby Abbey stamp - Crafty Individuals

Count Dracula  and Bats - Crafty Sentiments

Pumpkins and Greeting - Varied sources.

Coloured with Promarkers. 

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I am so looking forward to seeing your FRIGHT NIGHT 

entries, I know you will be having lots of spooky fun. 

Girl Power

For the next two weeks at Fantasy Stampers, our challenge is

Girl Power

Please pop over to the blog, to see the Design Team's wonderful inspiration.

Materials Used

White Scallop Card

Green, pink and flower papers and card,

pearls , flowers, leaves and lace from my stash.

Stamps - From Crafty Sentiments Designs - Let's Dance

Sentiment stamp - LOTV.

Colour medium used - Promarkers. 

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Have fun and stay well. 

Lace

The theme for the next seven days at My Time To Craft (MTTC) is LACE.  Lace can be added in any way, but it must be a prominent feature on your project.  Check out what the Design Team  have created. This is the recipe I used to create my card.....
Background papers - LOTV Timeless Victorian paper pad - Main image Jasmine - Feathers stamp from Crafty Sentiments.  Coloured with Promarkers and sprinkled with glitter. Flowers, leaves, greeting label and lace from stash. Have fun everyone, I'm looking forward to visiting you.

Fantasy at MTTC

It's Fantasy this week at My Time To  Craft , the Design Team have had a fabulous time, so please pop over to the blog to check out the amazing inspiration of the Fantasy world. For my card, I chose from my stamps, this adorable Mermaid - Annabel the Mermaid by Crafty Sentiments, she is so cute. The rock, bubbles and seaweeds are from the same company. The little fishes are from a Sheena Douglass set of Underwater stamps. The greeting stamp is from Kanban Crafts - Sugar Buttons set. I coloured the sea with DI Broken China and Faded Jeans, both as a water colour and blended from the ink pad with Cut and Dry around the edges. Remainder was coloured with Promarkers. Finally matted onto some highly polished mirri card.  Have fun in your Fantasy world, I look forward to visiting to see your creation. 

Bingo for Guyz

Middle column,  Brads, Image and Blue.H

Hi everyone, another week later and we at Cardz 4 Guyz are looking forward to our next challenge. 

 Janice in the US, has created a Bingo board for us to follow, see main blog, we are to choose a line, any line, in any direction, make a project with the three elements on the line. Your not supposed to use any of the remaining elements, that's the hard part, but bingo card challenges an be good fun. I find they help me get out of any current rut I many be in. You now how sometimes we sail on by making similar cards, but Bingo can break that habit, which is positive. Now eyes down and choose your winning line.  

From the first moment I saw these pop up cards, I knew I would be wanting to make as many as I can think of for different occasions, because they are so universal. Last week, my card class ladies, wanted something different from a normal card, no pressure then!  I searched on You Tube,  found a template and I made several, some have already been sent in the post, for birthdays, I have a request for a Ruby Wedding celebration. Endless possibilities and so much easier than they first appear to be.  The stamped image of the Doctor is Toby from Crafty Sentiments, the flowers are all from Sheena Douglas Floral and Flower Power stamps sets. The papers are from a pack I from Sweet Pea. The stars were produced with a Fiskars punch.

Looking forward to see which Bingo line you use and how you use it. Have fun.

Typography - Words or a Name

It seems in the paper crafting world Typography - the use of words or names on cards/projects is currently very popular. Julie on the DT of Cardz 4 Guyz has chosen this very subject for the challenge this week. Papermania recently brought out some wonderful stamps which fit in well with this topic. I know that Woodware has also brought out some great large word stamps too, a must on my list of wants, not needs, just wants, I don't kid myself any more. I decided to make my card for one of the younger Guyz today.

Plain white  and black card stock

Sheet of designer paper from a pack (sorry from stash, long since lost the front sheet)

Doubloons stamped from Tandastamps pirate set.

Happy Birthday Greeting from Papermania

Agh! Captain Pirate stamp  from Creative Semtiments.

Coloured withe Promarkers. 

Please do pop over to the challenge blog to see the amazing inspiration from the design team, you may even decide to enter our challenge.