Thursday 30 June 2016

Peace

Hi everyone, just sharing another Christmas card today.

Card recipe: 

White card blank
Blue cardstock from crafty stash
Image and sentiment from La Pashe
Desire gate die
Faux gems

This view shows the card with the gates closed

















This is what it looks like with the gates open.










Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like what I've created.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Wednesday 29 June 2016

Selene

Hi everyone, here is my entry for the SheepSki Designs Colouring Competition over at Markers! Papers! Digis!

Card recipe: 

White card blank
Orange co-ordinations cardstock
Joanna Sheen backing paper
Rounded corner punch
Shell embellishments from crafty stash
SheepSki Selene image coloured with Copics and Prismacolor pencils

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like what I've created.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Flowing Mermaid

Hi everyone, here is my entry for the SBS Colouring Competition over at Markers! Papers! Digis!

Card recipe: 

White card blank
Green co-ordinations cardstock
Tonic scalloped oval and rectangle dies
My Paper Stash sentiment
SBS freebie Flowing Mermaid image coloured with Copics and Prismacolor pencils
Sheena Douglass waves embossing folder

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like what I've created.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Inspiration Destination Challenge 92


Welcome to another challenge over at Inspiration Destination, we would love you to join us and show us your creations.

This week we have  two fantastic sponsors, Robyn's Fetish and SLS Lines.

My first DT make this week is using an image from Robyn's Fetish.



Card recipe: 

White hammered card blank
White super smooth cardstock
Hougie Crafts pink cardstock which I have sanded back to reveal the white core
Tonic scalloped square dies
Hunkydory sentiment
Robyn's Fetish Lily digi image coloured with Copics







My second DT make for this week is using an image from SLS Lines

 
Card recipe: 

White hammered card blank
Blue patterned backing paper from crafty stash
White super smooth card
Red cardstock from crafty stash
Hunkydory sentiment
SLS Lines Pin Up Girl digi image coloured with Copics and Prismacolor pencils
Bell peg embellishment from crafty stash

Thanks for visiting my blog and I hope you like my DT projects for this week's challenge.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Monday 27 June 2016

Crafty Honey's Ruler

Hi everyone, here is my entry for the Scrappers Delight June Facebook Challenge.

Card recipe: 

White card blank
Backing papers from Joanna Sheen
White super smooth cardstock from crafty stash
Hunkydory sentiment
Blue satin ribbon
Tim Holtz China Blue distressed ink
Tattered Lace dies
Scrappers Delight Crafty Honey's Ruler digi image coloured with Copics and Prismacolor pencils

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like what I've created using this gorgeous image.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Saturday 25 June 2016

Carollers

Hello, just sharing another Christmas card in June.

Card recipe: 

White card blank
Black cardstock from crafty stash
Hunkydory snowy acetate and sentiment
Tattered Lace melded caroller dies

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my card.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Honeysuckle

Hi everyone, here is my entry for the Aurora Wings Challenge 31.

Card recipe: 

White card blank
White super smooth cardstock from crafty stash
Black cardstock from crafty stash
Black and Gold double sided textured paper from crafty stash
Tonic rectangle dies
Hunkydory gems
Tattered Lace leaf dies
Aurora Wings Honeysuckle digi image coloured with Copics and Prismacolor pencils

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my card.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

http://aurorawingschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-31-black-and-white-with-one.html
http://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge.html

Kitten in a Stocking

Hi everyone, here is my entry for the Aurora Wings June 2016 Facebook Challenge.

Card recipe: 

White card blank
Green cardstock from crafty stash
Black textured paper from crafty stash
White super smooth cardstock from crafty stash
Hunkydory sentiment
Tonic scalloped rectangle dies
Aurora Wings Kitten in a Stocking coloured with Copics
Sheena Douglass embossing folder

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my card.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Friday 24 June 2016

Dancer

Hi everyone, here is what I've created today.  I have entered this into The East Wind Facebook Make it Girly Challenge.

Card recipe: 

White card blank
Salmon cardstock and paper from crafty stash
Yellow cardstock and paper from crafty stash
Brown cardstock from crafty stash
Patterned backing paper from Joanna Sheen
Backing paper from DCWV
White super smooth cardstock from crafty stash
Spellbinders flower die
Tattered Lace flower dies
The East Wind digi image (sorry can't find the name, I have had her a very long time)

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like what I've made.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.



Thursday 23 June 2016

Sunny Day

Just sharing a card made using one of Julia Spiri's beautiful images.

Card recipe: 

Double sided gingham cardstock
Hougie Board
Hunkydory sentiment
Dragonfly from crafty stash
Julia Spiri Sunny Day digi image coloured with Copics and Prismacolor pencils

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like what I've created.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Julia Spiri Challenge 21 - 23 June 2016



Hi everyone, its time for another challenge over at Julia Spiri.  As always, the theme is Anything Goes with a Twist, the twist this time is Garden.  Of course you do not have to follow this but we love it when you do.

Card recipe: 

White hammered cardstock
Patterned backing papers from crafty stash
Tattered Lace shaped stepper dies
Tonic Nuvo crystal glitter drops
Hunkydory sentiment
Pink ribbon
Julia Spiri Flower Girl digi image coloured with Copics, Prismacolor pencils and Sepctrum Noir Sparkle Glitter pens

I created the background from a technique learned over at  Kit and Clowder Colouring Classes.  If you want to learn more about colouring why not pop over and check it out.

Thanks for visiting my blog and I hope you like my DT project for this challenge and that you will join in and have some fun with us.

 You can find all the links below:

Links 
Esty Shop
Challenge Blog
Facebook Fan Group
Julia Spiri on Pinterest
Julia Spiri on Google+
 
Challenges entered:
 
The Crafty Addicts
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.ca/
http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge.html

Dragon Lore

Hello everyone, here is what I've created this morning using the Dragon Lore digi image from Aurora Wings which I chose as part of my prize for being selected as a random winner.

Card recipe: 

Polkadot card blank
Backing paper from DCWV
White super smooth cardstock
Flower embellishments from crafty stash
Hunkydory sentiment
Tattered Lace pearl flourish dies
Aurora Wings Dragon Lore digi image coloured with Copics, Prismacolor pencils and Spectrum Noir Sparkle Glitter pens

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like what I've done with her.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Wednesday 22 June 2016

Seeana

Hi everyone, here is my version of the beautiful freebie Seeana from Faery Ink.  I've put here on a get well card for a friend.

Card recipe: 

White card blank
Blue co-ordinations cardstock
Green co-ordinations cardstock
White super smooth cardstock
Sheena Douglass waves embossing folder
Fancy edge scissors
My Paper Stash sentiment
Faery Ink freebie Seeana mermaid

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like what I've created.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Inspiration Destination Challenge 91


Welcome to another challenge over at Inspiration Destination, we would love you to join us and show us what you create.  You can find more inspiration from the Design Team on our blog.

This week we have the fantastic sponsor Rick St Dennis.

Card recipe: 

White cardstock
Patterned backing paper
Tonic fancy oval and flip flop dies
Embossing folder from Sheena Douglass
Sentiment from Hunkydory
Rick St Dennis Hearts and Flowers Euro Clown digi image coloured with Copics

Thanks for visiting my blog and I hope you like my DT make for this week's challenge.




Monday 20 June 2016

Mermaid Call

Hi everyone, here is my version of the freebie Mermaid Call from The East Wind.

Card recipe: 

Hunkydory white card blank and sentiment
White super smooth cardstock from crafty stash
Blue co-ordinations cardstock
Crafters Companion Desire corner dies
Rounded corner punches
Sheena Douglass waves embossing folder
The East Wind freebie image Mermaid Call (if you are signed up for The East Wind newsletter) coloured with Copics, white paint pen and Prismacolor pencils

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like what I've created.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Saturday 18 June 2016

Girl by Water Fountain

Hi everyone, here is my work in progress being the June Marker Class from Alyce at Kit and Clowder.  If you are interested in learning more about colouring check out the classes at https://www.facebook.com/groups/kitandclowder/.  You will learn so much and enjoy every moment!!

The image is from The Paper Shelter and I have coloured her using Copics and Prismacolor pencils for the hair..


I will post the finished project here in due course.

As promised, here is the finished version.



I must admit I am really pleased with the way she turned out.  Thank you so much Alyce, could not have done this without your expertise.

Friday 17 June 2016

Happy 1st Birthday

Hi everyone, here is a card I made for a friend whose business is one year old today.

I wonder how many of you will spot the deliberate mistake!!!

Card recipe: 

Double sided purple cardstock from Create and Craft
Tonic sentiment die
Tattered Lace alphabet dies
The Cutting Café Number shaped cards template

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my card.

Any comments would be greatly appreciated and better still I would love you to follow my blog.

Thursday 16 June 2016

Libelle

Hi everyone, here is my entry for the Crafts and Me June Freebie Challenge.

Card recipe: 

White shaped card blank
Backing paper from crafty stash
Green co-ordinations cardstock
Tonic scalloped circle dies
Hunkydory sentiment
Flower embellishments from crafty stash
Crafts and Me Libelle digi image coloured with Copics and Prismacolor pencils

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like what I've created.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.



I am also entering this card into the following challenge:

http://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge.html

Wednesday 15 June 2016

Inspiration Destination Challenge 90


Welcome to another challenge over at Inspiration Destination, we would love you to join us and show us your creations.

This week we have the fantastic sponsor, Doodle Pantry.



Card recipe: 

White hammered card blank
DCWV backing paper
White super smooth cardstock
Tonic fancy oval dies
My Paper Stash sentiment
Tim Holtz Antique Linen distress ink
Doodle Pantry Bird of Paradise digi image coloured with Copics
Hunkydory sentiment

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my DT project for this week's challenge.



I am entering this into the following challenges:

Crafting from the Heart
http://our-crafty-corner.blogspot.co.uk/
http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/
The Crafty Addicts
Doodle Pantry
http://cindycoutts.com/?p=16253

Monday 13 June 2016

Thank you

Hi everyone, here is what I've been making this morning, its a thank you card for a friend who very kindly gave me a selection of rubber stamps.

Card recipe: 

Double sided topsy curvy cardstock from Create and Craft
White super smooth cardstock
Backing papers from crafty stash
Crafters Companion Accordian card dies
Flowers from crafty stash

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my card.

I would love you to leave me some feedback and also to join my blog.

Thursday 9 June 2016

Julia Spiri Challenge 20 - 9 June 2016


Good morning everyone, welcome to a new challenge over at Julia Spiri.  As always the theme is Anything Goes with a Twist.  This week the twist is "Clean and Simple" but of course you do not have to follow this.

We look forward to seeing what you make this time and why not pop across to the blog to see the DT creations for inspiration.

This week I have used one of the gorgeous mermaid images from Julia and you can find all of Julia's images at the link below.

Card recipe: 

White card blank
Green co-ordinations cardstock
Mustard cardstock from crafty stash
Sheena Douglass Waves embossing folder
Julia Spiri Oceania Mermaid coloured with Copics, Prismacolor pencils and Spectrum Noir Sparkle Glitter pens

Thanks for visiting my blog and I hope you like my DT make for this week's challenge.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated and better still I would love you to join my blog.






Challenges entered:


http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.ca/
http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.no/
http://our-crafty-corner.blogspot.co.uk/
http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/



Links 
Esty Shop
Challenge Blog
Facebook Fan Group
Julia Spiri on Pinterest
Julia Spiri on Google+

Wednesday 8 June 2016

Inspiration Destination Challenge 89


Welcome to another challenge over at Inspiration Destination, we would love you to join us and show us more of your creations.

This week we have two fantastic sponsors, Patties Creations and Julia Spiri.

My first DT make this week is using an image from Patties Creations.



Card recipe: 

White card blank
Green co-ordinations card
White super smooth card
Tonic scalloped circle dies
Backing paper from one of Debbi Moore's CDs
Pattie's Creations Strawberries in basket digi image coloured with Copics
Rounded corner punch
Tim Holtz distress ink







My second DT make for this week is using an image from Julia Spiri.


Card recipe: 

White hammered card blank
Yellow card
Black card
White super smooth card
Sheena Douglass distressed embossing folder
Tonic scalloped square dies
Hunkydory sentiment
Julia Spiri Girl on a turtle digi image coloured with Copics, Prismacolor pencils and Spectrum Noir Sparkle Glitter pens





Thanks for visiting my blog and I hope you like my DT makes for this week's challenge.



Tuesday 7 June 2016

Lily Lily

Hi everyone, here is my entry for the Aurora Wings Challenge 30 - A Touch of Class.

I WAS THE RANDOM WINNER WITH THIS CARD

Card recipe: 

White hammered card blank
Blue backing paper from crafty stash
Green backing papers from crafty stash
Hunkydory Sentiment and Rainbow Mirror Card
Tonic rectangle dies
Aurora Wings Lily Lily Women with Masquerade Owl Mask digi image coloured with Copics and Prismacolor pencils
Tonic Nuvo pink crystal glitter drops
Spellbinders leaf dies

Thanks for visiting and I hope you like what I've created.

I would love to receive any comments and also for you to follow my blog.

http://aurorawingschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-30-touch-of-class.html

Sunday 5 June 2016

Sunshine Suzie

Hi everyone, here is my entry for the Artbymiran June Progressive Challenge.

Card recipe: 

Beige card blank
Patterned papers from crafty stash
White super smooth cardstock
Flower embellishments from crafty stash
Sentiment made using Word
Tattered Lace tag dies
Tonic oval dies
Artbymiran free progressive challenge Sunshine Suzie digi image coloured with Copics, Prismacolor pencils and Spectrum Noir Sparkle Glitter pens

Thanks for visiting today and I hope you like what I've created using this gorgeous image.

I would love you to join my blog and leave me some comments if you have a few minutes.

Thursday 2 June 2016

Froggie Friends

Hi everyone, here is my entry for Imagine That June Challenge.

Card recipe: 

White hammered card blank
White super smooth cardstock
Green co-ordinations cardstock
Rainbow paper from crafty stash
Backing paper from DCWV
Tonic square dies
Hunkydory Sentiment and butterfly embellishments
Imagine That freebie Froggie Friends digi image coloured with Copics and Prismacolour pencils

Thanks for visiting my blog and I hope you like what I've created.

Pocket Watch

Hi everyone, here is my entry for the Scrappers Delight June Challenge.

Card recipe: 

White hammered card blank
Gold textured paper from crafty stash
White super smooth cardstock from crafty stash
Mask from Stamps Away
Tonic scalloped circle die
Rangers Expresso distress ink
Debbi Moore sentiment
Scrappers Delight freebie watch digi image coloured with Copics and Spectrum Noir Sparkle Glitter pens

Thanks for visiting my blog and I hope you like what I've created.

Wednesday 1 June 2016

Sisters of Craft Challenge - 1 June 2016


Good morning everyone, welcome to this month's challenge over at Sisters of Craft.

This month our wonderful sponsor is Cre8tive Hands.  I hope you all come and join in and play along again this month, you can find the link here http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/



Card recipe: 

White hammered card blank
Orange card
White super smooth card
Tonic circle die
Faux gems
Cre8tive Hands Lion Tangles coloured with various Fiskars gel pens

Thanks for visiting my blog today and I hope you like my DT make for this month's challenge.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.




Inspiration Destination Challenge 88


Welcome to another challenge over at Inspiration Destination, we would love you to join us and show us more of your creations.

This week we have two fantastic sponsors, Karleigh Sue and Polkadoodles.

My first DT make for this week is using an image from Karleigh Sue.


Card recipe: 



White hammered card blank
Purple co-ordinations card
Black textured paper
Black card
White super smooth card
Tonic scalloped rectangle dies
Spellbinders flower and leaf dies
Karleigh Sue Let the Purple Rain digi image coloured with Copics
My Paper Stash sentiment






My second DT make for this week is using an image from Polkadoodles.



Card recipe:

White hammered cardstock
White super smooth cardstock
Backing papers from Debbi Moore Lizzy Lu Papercrafting CD
Hunkydory butterfly embellishments
Sentiment and flower embellishments from crafty stash
Bow Card Template from Sandra's Scrapshop
Polkadoodles Luna Girl digi image coloured with Copics and Prismacolor pencils
Tonic fancy rectangle dies



















The smaller picture is the card standing.
 
This is my first attempt at making one of these cards and I must say I am pretty pleased with how it turned out.
 
Thanks for visiting my blog and I hope you like my DT projects for this week's challenge.