I made the top 5 over at Eureka

I made the top 5 at Eureka Stamps challenge with my card shown below

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My DT card for Fashionista's April showers/May flowers in a Vintage/Shabby Chic Style Challenge

Here is my DT card for our new challenge over at Fashionista

Our challenge for this month is 

April showers/May flowers Vintage/Shabby chic

We are sponsored by 

Live and love crafts and Crimson Cloud

I decided to make a vintage stepper card using digi papers from Nitwit Collections and 

a vintage image that I found online

I have never made a vintage card before as its not really my style so am not entirely happy with the end result

I hand made the flowers using a punch and glue and added pearls to both sides of the stepper card and to the front frame

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Crafting by design Anything Goes

Crafts and me Peaches and cream
Creative Belli Spring
Creative Moments Spring
Inky Impressions Photo Inspiration
Paper Pretties Fabulous folds
Sisterhood of crafters Anything Goes
Whimsy Inspirations Pretty in pink
Broken Box Stock  Mothers Day
Dilly Beans Think Pink
Wags n Whiskers May Flowers
Di's Digi Designs Anything but square
Hiding in my craft room Mothers Day
My Sheri Crafts Mothers Day
Challenges 4 everybody Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Paint Anything Goes
Eclectic Ellapu Anything Goes
Hobbycutz Mothers Day
OSAAT Cards for Mom
Pile it on April showers bring may flowers
Corrosive Challenges Mothers Day
the Hybrid Chick Flowers
Artistic Inspirations Lots of layers
Card Mania Photo inspiration
Creative Stamp Friends Mothers Day
Critter Challenge Flowers
Cutie Pie Lots of layers
Melonheadz Mothers Day
Memas Crafts Anything goes (mothers day or flowers)
 ooh La La Creations  Vintage/nostalgic
Platypus Creek Mothers Day
Tammys Scrapin Corner Lots of layers
Use your stuff Pastels
Victorine Stamps Mothers Day

Thanks for looking 

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My DT card for Digi Darlas Let's Celebrate challenge

I hope everyone has had a lovely weekend and made the most of the sunny UK before the rain comes later in the week 

Here is my card for our new challenge over at Digi Darla

Our theme for this week is 

Let's Celebrate

  One lucky winner will win 5 images from Digi Darla's designs and if you use a DD image add DD with your link and you'll be entered into a second drawing for 3 more images

 so hop on over to join in with this fun challenge and to see what the rest of the DT have made to give you some inspiration HERE

I loved this cute image and decided to make a Graduation card. 

The image is called Grad Guy and is available in the Digi Darla Store HERE

I used a Go Kreate die to make the shaped card and to cut the Pink Petticoat digi papers, I dabbed some ink around the edges, the image is coloured with Copics, the sentiment circle is also a Digi Darla image and is available in the store HERE and the Graduation ticket was a freebie from Scrapalicious

I have also added a Memory Box die cut, 3 blue pearls and some Craftwork Cards card candi

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Crafting by design Anything Goes

Inky Impressions Photo Inspiration
The stamping chef All boy
Card Crafters Circle Masculine cards
Fairy Tale A very special occasion
Colour me creative Any colour, Celebrate
Di's digi designs Anything but square
Challenges 4 everybody Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations paint Anything Goes
Eclectic Ellapu Anything Goes
Here come the boys Little boy blue
Robyns Fetish Stripes or dots
Artistic Inspirations Lots of layers
Card Mania Photo inspiration
Cutie Pie Lots of layers
Digi Makeover Celebrations
Love to create Punches and/or dies
Tammys scrapin Corner Lots of layers

Thanks for looking 

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My DT card for Brown Sugar's Bunny Challenge

 

Here is my DT card for our new challenge over at Brown Sugar Challenges

Our theme for this week is Bunnies

So if you have a bunny or bunnies on your creations we would love to see them so hop on over to the challenge blog HERE to enter and to see what the rest of the DT have made to inspire you

Here are the details for my card

The lovely image I have used is called Carpenter Rabbit and is by our lovely sponsor QKR Stampede, its available in their store HERE

I coloured the image with Copics

The sentiment is a gorgeous freebie digi stamp from Annette of Nettys Cards

I made the base stepper card using one of my Go Kreate dies, the tool paper was from my craft stash.

I have used circle and scalloped circle nesties to cut and mat and layer the image and added Craftwork Cards card candi and gold peel offs around the image 

The little tools have been diecut using brown and gold card and Sizzlit dies which I have had for years but never used but I found them when I was rummaging through my craft room and thought they would be ideal to go with the lovely image

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges 

613 Avenue Create Anything goes with earth tones

Creative Inspirations Paint Anything Goes
OSAAT Use a digi
Squirrel and fox Furry Friends
Cards for men Anything Goes
Crafty Bloggers Network Anything Goes
Cupcake Craft Monochrome
Paper Makeup Stamps Animal Friends
Eureka Stamps Animal Catwalk
Loves to scrap Cut it out
Melonheadz Fancy Folds
Paper Playtime More than 1 fold
Whoopsi Daisy Circles
Digital Tuesdays Birthdays
Going grey with Scrap Creations Insects or animals
Through the craftroom door Anything goes
Crafting by design Anything Goes
Divas by design  Movie inspired (Watership down or Beatrix Potter)
The house that stamps built Shaped cards
Paper Pretties Fabulous folds
The Paper Shelter For the boys
Simon says stamp  Anything Goes
The sisterhood of crafters Anything Goes
Stampavie and more Lots of diecuts

Thanks for looking 

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My DT card for Pennys Challenges

Sorry for the late posting of my DT card for Pennys Challenges, I have had a few lovely days away in the Tuscany region of Italy where I could not get internet access to schedule my post and only got back home this afternoon

Our new challenge over at Pennys Challenges this week is a nice easy one 

Anything Goes

so hop on over to the challenge blog HERE to enter your cards or creations and to see what the rest of the DT have made for your inspiration

I made the base card using a Go Kreate die

The gorgeous cute image I have used is by one of our kind sponsors

 QKR Stampede

Its called Gone Fishing and is available in their store HERE

I coloured with image with Copics, the Paper I have used are both by Pink Petticoat, the gone fishin was some free clipart I found online ages ago, if anyone knows what site this is from please let me know so I can credit the artist

I also added a swirly die cut using a Marianne Design die, some brown spotty ribbon from Anitas and some card candi from Craftwork cards and finished the card off with some brown pearls

I am entering this card into the following challenges 

613 Avenue Create Anything goes with earth tones

Creative Inspirations Paint Anything Goes
OSAAT Use a digi
Cards for men Anything Goes
Paper Makeup Stamps Animal Friends
Eureka Stamps Animal Catwalk
Emerald Faeries 1 image, 2 papers and 3 embellishments
Bearly mine Digi Days
Everybody Art 2 colours
Going grey with scrap creations Insects or animals
Loves rubber stamps The great outdoors
Through the craftroom door Anything Goes
Crafting by design Anything Goes
Divas by design  Movie Inspired (Salmon fishing in the yemen)
The house that stamps built Shaped cards
Nutcrafters Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter For the boys
Simon says stamp  Anything Goes
The sisterhood of crafters Anything Goes

Thanks for looking 

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My DT card for our new challenge over at Digi Darla

Its Monday and time for our new challenge over at Digi Darlas

Our theme for this week is Recycle something 

One lucky winner will win 5 images from Digi Darla's designs and if you use a DD image add DD with your link and you'll be entered into a second drawing for 3 more images

 so hop on over to join in with this fun challenge and to see what the rest of the DT have made HERE

Here is my DT card which is a tent card

 The image I have used is called Sports Beauty 5 which I coloured with Copics

 I have used scraps of leftover papers from printed gingham and spotty Pink Petticoat A4 papers, one of the new Marianne dies for the centre cut out, a flower with card candi in the centre, lilac dotty ribbon, flower ribbon and the item I recycled was the cute little butterfly in the bottom right hand corner which was on a M and S card I received for my birthday last year

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Creative Inspirations Paint Anything Goes

Great Impressions Pastel colours and polka dots
Joanna Sheen  Recycle something
OSAAT use a digi
Artistic impressions Card for a lady
Crafty Bloggers Network Anything Goes
Crafty Boots Recycle something
Cupcake Craft Monochrome
Loves to scrap Cut it out
Melonheadz Fancy Folds
Paper Playtime More than 1 fold
Victorine Originals Springtime flowers or colours

Thanks for looking 

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My DT card for Forever Friend's new challenge

Our new challenge has just started at Forever Friends Challenge blog

and our theme for this fortnight is

Lots of flowers

We are sponsored by Little Miss Muffet Stamps

So head on over to the Forever Friends challenge blog to add your creations and to see that the rest of the DT have made to inspire you

Here is the card I made and details are to follow shortly

I am entering this card into the following challenges

613 Avenue Create Anything goes with earth tones
Creative Inspirations Paint  Anything Goes
Artistic Impressions Card for a lady
Digi Makeover Animal Friends
Eureka Stamps Animal Catwalk
Paper Playtime More than 1 fold
Squigglefly May flowers

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OMG I made the top 5 at QKR Stampede too

OMG what a good day I am having, just seen I have also made the top 5 at QKR Stampede with the

card shown below

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I made the top 3 over at Digi Haven

I made the top 3 over at Digi Haven  with my card shown below

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I've won a challenge

 I've won a challenge over at Card Crafters Circle with my card shown below

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Brown Sugar's new challenge

Just a quick post to remind everyone that Brown Sugar's new challenge has now started

Our theme for this week is 

Get well soon 

We are sponsored by 

Delicious Doodles 

so please hop on over to see what team B have made to inspire you and to enter your creations 

Brown Sugar Challenges

Thanks for looking 

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My DT card for Penny's new challenge

Here is my DT card for our new challenge over at Pennys Challenges

Our challenge for you this week is

Use a sentiment

We have 2 fabulous sponsors this week 

Crafty Sentiments

   Prize - 3 digi images of winners choice

and

Digi my world

Prize - $10 voucher 

so hop on over and join in with us and to see what else the DT have made to inspire you HERE

Here are the details of my card 

I hardly ever use yellow or orange in cardmaking but as its been so cold and dreary outside I felt it might be good to make a nice cheerful bright card 


The lovely image I have used is by Digi my world which I coloured with Copics
The sentiment is from Crafty Sentiments 
The paper is from a Pink Petticoat download
The border across the middle was made using a Martha Stewart punch on both sides of the card
The oval diecut in the centre is a Cheery Lynn die
I have also used circle and scalloped circle nesties
Craftwork Cards card candi, mirri card and a daisy flower punch

I am entering this card into the following challenges 

Card crafters circle  Diecuts and/or dry embossing
QKR Stampede For a child 
Wags n whiskers April showers/spring
Totally Gorjuss Spring shades
Challenges 4 everybody Anything goes
Creative inspirations paint Spring colours
Great Impressions Pastel colours and polka dots

Thanks for looking 
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My DT card for Digi Darlas new challenge

Here is my DT card for our new challenge over at Digi Darla

Our theme this week is 

How does your garden grow

One lucky winner will win 5 images from Digi Darla's designs and if you use a DD image add DD with your link and you'll be entered into a second drawing for 3 more images

Hop on over to our challenge blog HERE to enter your fabulous creations and to see what the rest of the team have made to inspire you all

Here are the details for my card

The image I have used is called Flower Girl and is available in the 

Digi Darla Designs Store  

 I have used Copics to colour 

The papers I have used are both from Pink Petticoat Downloads and both are the colour lavendar

I have also used the following 

Marianne Craftable rectangle die for the image - CR1202

Marianne Anja Roses border die -  LR0212

  Die-namics flower die - Prima Donna Petals

  lilac ribbon and Craftwork Cards card candi in the centre of the flowers

I am entering this card into the following challenges 

Milk Coffee Spring

My heart pieces Spring
365 Challenges Spring
QKR Stampede Card for a child
Wags n whiskers Spring
Card crafters circle Die cuts and/or dry embossing
Challenges 4 everybody Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Paint Spring colours
Great Impressions Pastel colours and polka dots
Hobbycutz Monochrome
Kenny K  Die cuts and punches
Lacy Sunshine Spring fever
Opus-Gluei All pastel or all bright colours
Scrappy Frogs  Think Spring

Thanks for looking 

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My DT card for Brown Sugar's new challenge

Here is my DT card for our new challenge over at Brown Sugar Challenges

Our theme for this week is 

Make an Easel or Stepper card

We are sponsored by 

Bugaboo Stamps 

and 

 Sassy Studio Design

so hop on over and join in with us 

Here are the details for  my card

The lovely image I have used is called Clyde and is by 
Bugaboo Stamps 

I coloured him with Copics

The sentiment is a clear stamp from Lili of the valley

I have used paper from Pink Petticoat download called Doodle Dots and chose to use Willow

I have also used brown paper, brown spotty ribbon from Anitas, Spellbinders circle and scalloped circle dies and brown spotty card candi from Craftwork Cards 

I am entering the following challenges 

Dream Valley  Happy Birthday

Gingerloft For the guys
Great Impressions Pastel colours or polka dots
OSAAT Anything goes
The squirrel and the fox Inspired by a movie or song - (Film - Petes dragon and Song- puff the magic dragon)
Artistic Inspirations Anything Goes
Crafty bloggers network Anything Goes
Mema's crafts Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments For a guy
Delightful challenges Round it up
MAWTT Inspired by movie or song (Film - Petes dragon and Song- puff the magic dragon)
Shellys Images  Use scallops
 Crafts 4 Eternity  Wonderful wings
Digitally sweet Animals
QKR Stampede For a child

Thanks for looking 

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My DT card for Pennys white on white challenge

 

Here are my DT cards for our new challenge over at Pennys Challenges

I am sure you have guessed by now that our theme is 

White on White

we are sponsored by 

StampArt Design

  

StampArt Design

Prize  5 images of winners choice

and 

Delicious Doodles

prize - 4 images of winners choice

so hop on over to join in with our challenge HERE and see see what my team mates have also made to inspire you to make white on white cards

This is the first white on white card I have ever made, I have always thought how elegant they look when I have seen other bloggers post them but never made one upto now

I have used snow white with a hint of silver pearlescent card for each of them.

The images I have used is by Delicious Doodles

The embossing folder I used was the freebie one that came with my lovely new Ebosser which I treated myself to

I have also used the following dies

Marianne Leaf from LR0226 set

Lea'bilities corner

Heartfelt creations Aster 

Memory box Lavish branch and Fabulous Phlox

I have also add some pearls in the centre of the 3 flowers

I am entering this card into the following challenges 

Card Makin Mamas No patterned paper

OSAAT Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations  Anything Goes
Mema's Crafts Anything Goes

Thanks for looking 

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I have received a blog award at My Sheri Crafts Yippee!!

 

 I have won a blog award over at My Sheri Crafts with my card shown below
What a fab badge I get to add to my blog 

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I made the top 5 at Cupcake Inspirations

I made the top 5 over at Cupcake Inspirations with my Mothers day card shown below

What a fab blinkie to add to my blog

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My DT card for Digi Darlas new challenge

Its Monday and time for our new challenge over at Digi Darla 

 Our theme for this week is 

"Take me out to the Ball Game" 

(Include a Banner, Pennant or Flag)

 One lucky winner will win 5 images from Digi Darla's designs and if you use a DD image add DD with your link and you'll be entered into a second drawing for 3 more images

Hop on over to our challenge blog HERE to enter your fabulous creations and to see what the rest of the team have made to inspire you all

Here are the details for my stepper card

 

The image I have used is called Happy Bearday and is available in at Digi Darla Designs HERE, the image was coloured using Copics pens E42 and RV32

The bunting/banner is a digi stamp from Jellypark

I have also used pink card which I embossed with a 6 x 6 Embossalicious folder called Regal Frame and also swiss dots embossing folder, black card also embossed with a folder from Craft Central.com, black and white gingham ribbon, gingham bow, a Marianne Design circle die, a Spellbinders circle die, a Spellbinders diecut on the front and 5 pieces of Craftwork Cards card candi

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Digistamps 4 joy Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons Anything goes with ribbon
Dutch Dare Birthday fun
Little Miss Muffet Anything Goes
Vickies Place Teddy time
Card Makin Mamas No patterned papers
Chocolate coffee and cards Colour/photo inspiration
Creative Corner Girly Birthday

Thanks for looking 

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8th April My DT card for Forever Friends latest challenge

Here is my DT card for our new challenge this fortnight over at Forever Friends 

Our theme for this week is 

Use punches or dies

We are sponsored by Michelle Perkett

Her Blog

and 

Bearly Mine Designs  

Bearly Mine Crafts

Bearly Mine Challenge Blog

Bearly Mine Design Team Gallery

 

So hop on over to the challenge blog HERE to enter your cards and to see what the rest of the DT have made to give you some inspiration.

The image I have used for my card is called Enchanted Slumber and is by our lovely sponsor Michelle

I have coloured it with the following Copics

Y0000, V000, E42, G12, G40, V01, R20, BV0000 and E50

The 2 papers are from our other lovely sponsor Bearly Mine, the papers are from a paper pack called Spring Blossoms, they are absolutely gorgeous

I have also used the following dies

Marianne Design Flower doily and Designer doily  

Cheery Lynn corner die from Lace corner Deco E set, Mini dimensional butterflies and Daisy lace bracelet die

I just added some Craftwork Cards card candi in pearlescent purple on the other corners to finish the card off

I am entering this card into the following challenges 

Crafting for all seasons Floral delight

Crafty Creations Flowers/Fairies
Creative Moments Things with wings
Digistamps 4 joy Anything Goes
Divas by design Spring colours
Paper Pretties May flowers
Happy Campers Flowers
My Heart Pieces Angels or fairies
Crafty Catz Anything Goes

Thanks for looking 

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