All that glitters with Creative Knockouts

Hi everyone.

There's a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts.

Our theme for this week is All that glitters. We're being sponsored by The Paper Shelter, who very kindly gave us images to play with and are offering a fab prize for one lucky winner.

Here's my card, using a lovely image and backing paper called There's a fairy in my tea. You can find the image here.

I've coloured using copics and have added glamour dust to the wings and the die cut butterfly. I've also used glitter pens on parts of the fairy's dress.

The sentiment is Lili of the Valley.

I hope you'll join us. Thanks for visiting.

Happy crafting

Helen xx

Just Because with Ruby's Rainbow

Hi everyone.

There's a new challenge starting over at Ruby's Rainbow.

Our theme for this fortnight is 'Just Because'. 

We don't always need an occasion or a reason to make a card or a gift for someone, sometimes it's nice to do it just because we can. I've made a special gift for my best friend because I wanted her to know how much she means to me. Here's what I made...

The sentiments are by Lili of the Valley. I've used my favourite butterfly flourish, which I bought from Joanna Sheen, and a couple of Sue Wilson Poinsettia dies. The backing paper is by The Paper Shelter. Here's the other side...

The picture was taken at my wedding in 2006.  The backing is the same gold pearl paper I used to make the flowers on the front. I finished off with a small flower like the ones on the other side. Both sides have heart shaped doilies.

I really enjoyed creating this because I knew it would mean so much to my friend. I hope you'll join us for this challenge. Hope to see you there.

Hugs 

Helen xx

Santa with Sparkles Monthly Challenges

Hi everyone

There's a new challenge over at Sparkles Monthly Challenges.

This time our theme is 'The Big Guy'...we'd love to see Santa feature on your creations. Here's my little bit of inspiration...

I've used a piece of A4 card and a topper from a Hunkydory set, adding a couple of dies cut from silver mirri. 

I've added a vellum insert to finish off.

I hope you'll join us. You could win a fabulous prize from our sponsor

Thank you so much for visiting. Hope to see you again soon.

Happy crafting

Helen xx

A Non-Traditional Christmas with Ruby's Rainbow

Hi everyone

I hope you're all well.

There's a new challenge starting over at Ruby's Rainbow.

Our theme this time is 'Non-Traditional Christmas'.

Here's my little piece of inspiration...

The papers were free with a magazine years ago and have been in my stash ever since. I've added some Cosmic Twinkles to the star and have stamped the sentiment using Imperial Purple Versafine.

I hope you'll pop over and have a look at the fab inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Thank you so much for visiting. I'm hoping to get back to my crafting and blogging more now. My frozen shoulder is nearly better and I've found out that my back problem is arthritis so I'm dealing with that as best I can. Hope to see you very soon.

Happy crafting

Helen xx

Christmas Candy with Sparkles Christmas Challenges

Hi everyone

I hope you're all well. 

It's time for a new challenge over at Sparkles Christmas Challenges

This time the theme is 'Christmas Candy'.

Here's my little piece of inspiration...

I've used the House Mouse cd for this one, just adding a doily and a flower to finish off.

I hope you'll join us, you could win a prize from our fab sponsor...

Thanks for visiting, I hope to see you again soon.

Happy crafting

Helen xx