Brown Sugars new challenge has now started

Our new challenge has started over at Brown Sugar Challenges

Our theme for you this week is 

Masculine

We are sponsored by Kenny K Downloads 

so head on over to the challenge blog HERE to add your masculine creations and to see what Team B have made to give you some inspiration

Thanks for looking 

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I made the top 3 over at Creative Creations

I made the top 3 over at Creative Creations challenge 10 - For a child with my card shown below

I get to add this lovely blinkie to my blog

 

Thanks for looking 

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My DT card fror Pennys challenges

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

Our theme for this week is 

 Joy Fold cards

If you have not made one before there is a link to a great tutorial on the challenge blog

We would love to see you joy fold cards so please hop on over to the challenge blog HERE to enter yours and to see what the rest of the team have made to inspire you

We are sponsored by 

Sassy Studio Design

and

Eureka Stamps

 

  I wonderful image I have used is called Wrapped up kitty and puppy and its by Eureka Stamps

I coloured it with Copics

The papers are from a Nitwits collection called Tail Wags, I have also used gold mirri card, Craftwork Card gold mirri card candi on the corners, a Martha Stewart punch and a scalloped circle punch to cut out the paw prints.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

DRS Designs Paper punches
Sister Act  Anything Goes
Wags n Whiskers Anything Goes
One Stop Craft Furry Friends
Pumpkin Spice Anything Goes
613 Avenue  Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Paint Anything Goes
Dream Valley Animals

Thanks for looking

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Fashionista's new challenge has now started

Just a quick post to let you all know that our challenge over at Fashionista has now started

Our theme for you this month is 

Terrific Tilda

 We are sponsored by 

Ribbon Girl and Crimson Cloud

So please hop on over to Fashionista challenge blog to enter your Tilda creations and to see what the  team have made to inspire you

My card will be posted in a few weeks as a reminder for this challenge so please check back later if you want to see my card

Thanks for looking 

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My DT card for Digi Darlas new challenge

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

Our theme for this week is 

Fathers Day

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 

I am sure everyone is busy making Fathers Day cards for their Dads, ready for next month and we would love to see all your creations so head on over to the Challenge blog to enter yours and to see what the rest of the team have made to inspire you 

 

I have made a side stepper card using a piece of A4 card cut down to 28cm and scored at 3, 6, 10, 14 and 21 on the right of the card and 14cm on the left hand side

I have used the following Digi Darla image, coloured with Copics

Gardening Bunny, Watering Can, Pruning Shears, Gardening gloves & Springtime Garden Sunflower Pots

All available in the Digi Darla Store HERE

The digi papers I have used are both from a Nitwit Collections

I have also added some brown Craftwork Cards card candi, green and white twine and the letters DAD were die cut using my Cuttlebug Olivia alphabet die set

I am entering this card into the following challenges 

Copic Marker Europe Boys aloud

QKR Stampede One for the boys
Sister Act  Anything Goes
Wags n Whiskers Anything Goes
2 sisters Outdoor fun
Pink Gem Bring on the sunshine
Hiding in my craft room Fathers Day
One stop craft  Furry Friends
Pumpkin Spice  Anything Goes
613 Avenue Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Paint Anything Goes

Thanks for looking 

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I won a challenge over at Card Crafters Circle

I won a challenge over at Card Crafters circle with my card shown below,  I have a lovely badge to add to my side bar and a prize, I am not sure what it is yet though

Thanks for looking 

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I made the top 3 at Card Crafters Circle

I made the top 3 at Card crafters circle with my card shown below

Another great badge to add to my side bar 

Thanks for looking 

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My DT card for Brown Sugar Challenges

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

Our theme this week is 

Fathers Day

we are sponsored by Eureka Stamps 

For my card I used this great image from Eureka Stamps, it is called Father and son bear and is available in their store HERE

I coloured with Copics

I used free fishing papers and embellishments that I found online 

I made the centre stepper card with a piece of A4 card and measured in 5cm in from each side with a faint pencil line and then scored from the edges of the card into the 5cm line at 2.5cm, 5cm, 10cm, 15cm, 20cm, 25cm, 27.5cm and across the centre panel at 148.5cm

I mat and layered the image onto gold mirri card and the sentiment circle is a clear rubber stamp from Lili of the valley which I also mat and layered onto gold mirri card

Hop on over to the challenge blog to enter your Fathers Day creations and to see what the rest of the A team have made to try and give you some inspiration

I am entering this card into the following challenges

CCEE Lets go fishing

Copic Marker Europe Boys aloud
Alphabet Challenge Happy
QKR Stampede One for the boys
Sister Act Anything Goes

Thanks for looking 

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I made the top 3 over at Shellys Images

I made the top 3 over at Shellys Images with my card shown below and I get to add this gorgeous

 top 3 badge to my blog

Thanks for looking 

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My DT card for pennys challenges

Here is my DT Card for our latest challenge over at Pennys Challenges

Our theme for this week is 

CIRCLES

 You must have at least one circle on your creation

We are sponsored by 2 fabulous sponsors

The Paper Shelter

Prize - $20 gift certificate

and 

QKR Stampede

Prize - 5 images for winners choice 

Here are the details for my card 

I have made an easel card using some fishing backing paper that I found on line 

The image I have used is from QKR Stampede

Its called Fishing Boy,  I've coloured with Copics

The sentiment was a freebie digi image but I can't remember who the artist was, if any of you know please let me know so I can credit the artist 

I have embossed some circles using a Creative Expressions embossing folder called basket weave, have die cut some buttons using a die set (I think was from Die-namics) and mat and layered the image and embossed circles onto some gold mirri card and used my circle and scalloped circle nesties to cut and emboss the image and mat below.

I am entering this card into the following challenges 

Copic Marker Boys aloud
My heart pieces Anything goes

Shellys Images Anything Goes

Card Crafters Circle Construction cards
Sister Act Anything Goes
613 Avenue Anything Goes
Great Impressions Celebrations
Here come the boys Buttons
Hobbycutz More than 1 fold
OSAAT Use a digi
That craft place Makes for men
Artistic Inspirations Cards for men
Cards for men Fancy Folds
Crafty Boots Celebrations
Love to create Something for a child
Stamps & Fun Boy/men cards
Through the craftroom door Anything Goes
Creative Moments Circles

Thanks for looking 

Oscar and Olivia the otters card

I found a lovely new challenge blog called lacy Sunshine and the lovely artist Heather has given out this gorgeous freebie otter image called Oscar and Oliviaif you enter the challenge with it

Thank you so much for such a lovely freebie Heather!!

Here is the card I made using the image which I coloured with Copics

 

I have used a Go Kreate die to make the base stepper card and some pretty paper called hearts pink from a Nitwit Download called Puppy love

I have also used the same Go Kreate die set to mat and layer this gorgeous image, my Cheery Lynn flourish and mini flourish dies, my Heartfelt Creations Aster die set and my circle and scalloped circle nesties to mat and layer the sentiment circle which is a clear stamp from Lili of the valley and some Craftwork Cards card candi in the centre of the flowers

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Lacy Sunshine Anything but a square 

My heart pieces Anything goes
Shellys Images Anything Goes
Card Crafters Circle Construction cards
Crafty Catz 3 (Flourishes) 2 (flowers) 1 (Image)
Creative Corner Song inspired (Messing about on the river)
Simply create too Anything Goes
Sister Act  Anything Goes
Stuck on you Flowers
Wags n Whiskers Anything Goes
613 Avenue Anything Goes
Dream Valley Animals
Eclectic Ellapu Anything Goes
Great Impressions Celebrations
Hobbycutz More than 1 fold
OSAAT Use a digi
Robyns Fetish 4 legged friends
Craft your passion Party Animals
Crafty Boots Celebrations
House of Gilli Fav colour combo (pink and brown)
Pause Dream Enjoy Happy Blank
Three Scrappy Gals Flowers
Whoopsi Daisy Flowers
Everybody Art Flowers
Going grey with scrap creations Graduations, Weddings Anniversaries
Through the craftroom door Anything goes
365 Cards Together
Crafts and me Lots of layers
Crafty Creations Wild
Creative Belli Flowers
Freshly Brewed Flowers
House that stamps built Fur fins or feathers
Rhedd and rosies Blooming
The Perfect Sentiment Anything Goes
Whimsical Designs Song Inspired (Messing about on the river)

Thanks for looking 

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Fashionista's top 5 has now been announced

 

The top 5 entries has now been announced ... so head on over to 

Fashionista challenges to see if you are one of the top 5 and to vote for your favourite

 

My DT card for Digi Darla's new challenge

 

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

Our theme for this week is 

Add a 3D element to your card

so as long as something is raised off your card its ok to enter

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  

The digi image I have used on my card is called Sports Beauty 2, which I coloured with Copics

Its available in the Digi Darla store HERE

My 3d elements are her clothes and the ball which I decoupaged with Pinflair glue gel and also the card candi

The orange paper I have used is from a Forever Friends paper collection, the spotty paper is from a Pink Petticoat download called lots of dots printed in Tangerine

I have also added some Craftwork Cards card candi in the top left hand corner and the bottom right hand corner, and some gold circle peel offs in each scallop of the circle

The pretty corner die I have used is by La La land Crafts and is called Filigree corner

I am entering this card into the following challenges 

Shellys Images Anything Goes

Southern Girls Spotty dots
QKR Stampede Childrens cards
Sister Act  Anything goes
613 Avenue Anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle Bright funky colours
Card Mania Spots and/or stripes
Creative Creations For a child
Love to create Something for a child
Love to scrap Bold bright colours

Thanks for looking

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My DT card for Forever Friends final challenge

I hope everyone has had a great weekend

Its now Monday and time for our new challenge over at Forever Friends

which is also sadly our final challenge

It will be a shame not use the lovely bear above on my posts anymore

But there is some good news 

The whole design team are transferring to a new challenge blog 

Crafty Friends 

is the newest weekly challenge blog on the block!

The first challenge will go live on June 1st, and between now and June 30th, we have a fabulous welcome candy going on over there, so please do head over, follow the blog, enter the candy and come back again on June 1st to enter our first challenge! 

Our challenge for this fortnight is 

A card for a child 

and we are sponsored by 

 Cupids Clear Stamps

 and 

A day for daisies

Here are the details for my card 

Firstly I made an easel card using a Spellbinders decorative circle die with hot pink card and some yellow flowery paper

The image I have used is called H is for happy birthday and is from our sponsors 

A day for daisies, its available in their store HERE

I coloured with Copic pens

The easel stopper is a die cut using a Marianne Design die

Head on over to Forever Friends challenge blog to enter your creations into a final challenge and to see what the rest of the team have made to inspire you

I am entering this card into the following challenges 

My heart pieces Anything Goes

Shellys Images Anything Goes

Card Crafters Circle Construction cards

Chocolate, Coffee Cards Use a number

Polka Doodles Pastels

QKR Stampede Childrens cards

Sister Act Anything Goes

Dream Valley  Animals

Eclectic Ellapu Anything Goes

Gingerloft Happy Birthday

Glitter n sparkle Bright funky colours

Great Impressions Celebrations

Hobbycutz More than 1 fold

Lacy Sunshine Anything but square

OSAAT use a digi

Craft your passion Party Animals

Crafty Boots Celebrations

Creative Creations For a child

Love to create Something for a child

Pause Dream Enjoy Happy Blank

Thanks for looking 

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New challenge blog coming soon

A new challenge blog starting on 1st June and I'm on the DT - Yippee!!

There is fabulous candy on offer so head to the blog HERE to get the badge for your side bar and enter your name in the linky

Brown sugar's new challenge has started

A quick post to remind you that our new challenge has started at Brown Sugar Challenges

Our theme for this week is 

Pink Yellow and orange

 We are sponsored by 

Bugaboo Stamps

 

Head on over to the challenge blog HERE to enter your creations and to see what Team B have made to give you some inspiration on using these colours together

Thanks for looking 

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A note to all my loyal followers - Please follow me on Blog Lovin

I understand from posts on other blogs that rumour has it, Google Reader will end in July. 

I am not sure if this info is correct but if you follow me now and wish to continue I have added a Blog Lovin button/widget on the left hand side of my blog

Just click on it and you will continue to be updated when I have added new posts to my blog 

Thank you to all of you that follow me, I hope you continue to do so

Thanks for looking

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My DT card for Pennys challenges

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

Our theme for this week is 

Make a step card or easel card

We have 2 fabulous sponsors

Stampin Dragon Designs

Prize - 5 images of winners choice

and 

StampArt Design

 Prize - 5 images of winners choice

so head on over to Pennys challenge blog HERE to enter your easel or step cards and to also see what the rest of the team have made to inspire you

Here are the details for my card

 I decided to make a 4 step centre stepper card as I have made lots of easel cards recently

The image I have used is called Gracie and is by Kathryne of StampArt Design, using Copic Pens to colour

The sentiment is a free bonus digi you get with the Gracie image, also coloured with a copic pen

I mat and layered pretty patterned paper from Nitwits Cherry Blossoms FQB onto Mirri card and cut some butterflies out of mirri card using my favourite Cheery Lynn butterfly die

The little flowers have been made using a Petal Pairs punch from Tonic and adding a piece of Craftwork Cards card candi in the centre, I also added some candi to the front to finish the card off

I am entering this card into the following challenges 

DL Art Thankful Thursday Flowers

DL Art May Linky Party Anything goes
Shellys Images Schools out for summer
Crafty Catz Anything Goes
Jellypark Girly Girl
QKR Stampede Pink, yellow and green
Simply Create Too Anything Goes
Sister Act Anything goes
Stampin with the dragon Flowers for mum
Wags n whiskers Girly birthday
Craft your passion Childs Play
Cupcake Craft Lots of layers
Digi Makeover The great outdoors
Love to create Flowers
Love to scrap Anything Goes
Songbird Challenges Bloom and grow
Stamp with fun Self made flowers
Anything Goes Shaped but not square
Cuttin and Stampin Shaped cards
Our daily bread Wood or stone
Partytime Tuesdays Shaped cards
Through the craft room door Anything Goes
Crafts and me Use a digi
Digistamps 4 joy Spring
Divas by design Shaped cards
The Paper Shelter Anything Goes
Whimsy Inspirations Anything Goes

Thanks for looking

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I Won a challenge over at Sister Act

OMG I won Sister Acts last weeks challenge with my card shown below

 Unfortunately they don't have a winners badge yet so I havent got a badge to add to my blog 

Thanks for looking 

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My DT project for our challenge over at Digi Darla

Its time for our new challenge over at Digi Darla Challenge blog 

 

 and our theme for you this week is 

Tag You're it - Make a tag for any occasion

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 head on over to the challenge blog HERE to enter your tags and to see what the rest of the team have made

I cut my tag using a Sizzix tag die and threaded some green organza ribbon through the hole

The image I have used is called Dino Lunch, its a Digi Darla image and is available in the Digi Darla store HERE

I coloured the image with Copic Pens

I have also added some Craftwork Cards spotty brown card candi and some diecut leaves to finish it off

Thanks for looking 

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My DT card for Brown Sugar

Its time for our new challenge over at Brown Sugar 

Our theme for this week is 

Angels and Fairies

and we are sponsored by Digi Darla Designs

 

and

The Paper Nest

so hop on over to the challenge blog HERE to enter and to see what the rest of the team have made to inspire you

I made my card shape using a Go Kreate die as cut the patterned paper using the next size down.

The image I have used is called shamrock fairy and is by our sponsor Digi Darla, I used Copic Pens to colour

The ticket sentiment was a freebie digi image from When the scrap hits the fun which I mat and layered onto purple card

I have used some mirri card and a Memory Box diecut around the image , The flowers are from my stash, which I added card candi in the centre of

I am enetring this card into the following challenges

Cupcake Inspirations Fairies

Pan Pastel Fairyland
Craft your passion Floral Delights
DL Art Thankful Thursday Flowers
DL Art May Linky Party Anything goes
Sassy Studio Designs April showers bring May flowers
Creative Corner Things with wings
QKR Stampede Spring
Simply Create Too Anything goes
Sister Act  Anything Goes
Stamping with the dragon Flowers for mum

Thanks for looking 

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