CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND CHALLENGE - WINTER WONDERLAND

Hi everyone

First I would like to apologise for my absence from Blogging recently, I have been having a few problems with my PC.   I have been unable to make many comments, each time I clicked on the comment link nothing happened.  Anyhow, eventually I found I could re-set Firefox back to its original settings (yeah seems simple but I am useless when things go wrong!) and Yay!  it seems to be ok again now.  It did not help with me getting flu either, just when I was due my flu jab!

Anyhow, today sees the start to a new Challenge at CCAYR, which is entitled 'Winter Wonderland'  You will see I have been playing around with my Cheery Lynn die-cuts again, and I just love this image created by Sylvia Zet for Wee Stamps.  I am really enjoying making this shaped card.  The image on the inside is from LOTV -  I love this image!

 

Sylvia Zet image for Wee Stamps coloured with Copics
LOTV stamp coloured with Copics
Cheery Lynn Die-cuts
Items from stash
Machine Stitching

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges:

Cheery Lynn Challenge - Borders and Edges 


Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at CCAYR,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 

Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND CHALLENGE - 'FAIRIES/SPARKLE'

Hi everyone

Today sees the start to a new Challenge at CCAYR, which is entitled 'Fairies/Sparkle'  
I decided toplay around with my Cheery Lynn die-cuts, and I just love this image created by Sylvia Zet.

Sylvia Zet image for Wee Stamps

Cheery Lynn Die-cuts
Items from stash
Machine Stitching

Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at CCAYR,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 

Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

GDT AT CHEERY LYNN - MAGIC CARD

Hi and Good Morning everyone,

I am here today sharing my final card as Guest Designer for Cheery Lynn for the month of August.   Where has this month gone to!  I have had a ball making these cards, Thank you so much to Bj and Michael, Lori and all the DT for inviting me and making me so welcome.

I have been wanting to have a go at making one of these Magic Cards for simply ages and followed a Tutorial I found Tutorial online.  There are several Tutorials to be found.   My only problem was trying to photograph it, it was so very difficult.

The gorgeous image created by Sylvia Zet for Wee Stamps is centralised onto the inside uppermost panel and edged with the fabulous Felicity Tiny Doily DL143  
after first inking them very lightly with Tim Holtz Distress ink.  The image I have coloured with Copics.

The inside edges are edged with the Anastasia Border B136  and I have added a touch of copic in pink to tinge them

The two side panels have been edged with the gorgeous Dancing Doily Lace Border - DL134



Turning to the inside we have two panels here with a top fold crease dividing.  The lower panel contains a criss cross type pocket which is edged with Dancing Doily Lace Border - DL134.  There is a separate detachable insert bearing two gorgeous heart dies.  First we have  Two of Hearts- Dl128 and then we have  Heart to Heart Doily - DL106 which has been layered and finally finished off with the lovely  Darling Daisies - A196 .  These are fabulous, and a real must to the wishlist,  and the leaves come with the set.  I find myself reaching for these more and more.

The uppermost panel has the gorgeous  Felicity Doily - DL239  (Love this!) centralised onto the Memory Box papers.

 

And finally we come to the side panels.  The flowers formed into a sort of daisy chain are made up using the Darling Daisies - A196  and their leaves after first inking with Tim Holtz Distress Inks.   

      

Cheery Lynn  dies used:  

Felicity Tiny Doily DL143  
Anastasia Border B136   
Dancing Doily Lace Border - DL134
Two of Hearts- Dl128
Heart to Heart Doily - DL106
Darling Daisies - A196
Felicity Doily - DL239   
  
Image created by Sylvia Zet 
Items from stash

I do hope you find time to pop over to the Cheery Lynn Blog 
where there is lots of very talented inspiration to be had, plus a fabulous Challenge too.

I have had a fabulous time - Thankyou!

Thank you for looking, and again a huge thank you to you all for all your lovely comments.  These really do mean so much to me.

Judy x 

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND CHALLENGE - August Extravaganza

Hi everyone

Today sees the start of the new monthly challenge at  Christmas Cards All Year Round,  where the theme is 'August Extravaganza'. So, that means make it fussy and fancy.

I opted to make a card and matching bookmark.

Image:  from Wee Stamps, created by Sylvia Zet and coloured by a friend of mine
Items from stash
Machine Stitching

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:



Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at CCAYR,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 

Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

GDT at WEE STAMPS - Spring Bringer

Hi everyone

I am delighted to be sharing a card I made as Guest Designer for the very talented designer Sylvia Zet at Wee Stamps   

These are fabulous images, and the brilliant thing is they are available in Digi form at  Wee Stamps  , also in rubber  here AND for those of us who lead busy lives and have little time to colour, or are not very confident in colouring they are available in Topper Form too at Hobby House here.  I love all these images, to pick a favourite out would be very hard indeed.  Sylvia Zet goes the extra mile every time with each and every image she designs paying attention to detail.  You can tell I am an avid fan!

I opted to make another Tent card today.  I followed a lovely Tutorial here
Again I incorporated a pocket intot he design.  Just could not help myself!  Love these pocket cards!  And again I have gone for the Shabby Chic style too.

 

Image:  Spring Bringer coloured with Copics
Papers from Live and Love Crafts

Machine Stitching 
Everything else from my stash 
 
I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:



Please do pop over and take a look at Sylvia Zet's Blog  here   There is some lovely inspiration to be had, and quite think you may be tempted to visit the store too, so the link is  here  should you need it.


As always, thanks for looking, and have a great day!

Judy x

GDT for WHIMSY STAMPS INSPIRATION CHALLENGE

Morning everyone

I am here today feeling very honoured to be sharing my card I made as Guest Designer for the lovely Challenge at The Whimsy Stamps Inspiration challenge

There is a fabulous theme, which I just loved working to. The  theme is 'Pretty in Pink''.  How lovely is that!

I was so lucky, I got to choose this lovely Whimsy image called 'Little Geek'which is available in the Whimsy shop in digi.  I have  coloured her with Copics.  Well, she is not a pretty image, and the theme is 'Pretty in Pink' so I have prettied the card up to fit the theme.  So my Pretty in Pink is the card and not the image.  But isn't she gorgeous!  I opted for dusky pink too rather than a pretty pink as I felt it ws more fitting.

I opted to make another shaped card again. (No surprises there! lol)  this time it is a double easel card made from a five inch and four inch square pieced together.

Die-cuts:Tim Holtz,
Image:  'Little Geek' coloured with Copics 
Pion Papers (Fairytale of Spring 'Purple Dots') from Live and Love Crafts
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and Live and Love Crafts
Pearls and Stickles from EBay
Items from Stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:


Do pop over and take a look at the Design Team's lovely work on the challenge Blog here

As always, thanks for looking today,

Judy x

GUEST DESIGNER CONTEST May 2013

Hi everyone

I have been tempted to enter the above Contest again  at Whimsy Stamps 
I am entering this card simply because it was already made.  The Hobby House Topper bears this lovely image created by Sylvia Zet   and you know how I love Sylvia's designs.  

So, why would I like to be Guest Designer for Whimsy?  Well it would be a great honour to be chosen as part of a team of such very talented ladies who I am sure I can learn such a lot from  I love working with Whimsy images.  There is a lovely range of sentiments and dies also.  Well what more could a girl ask for!  It would be a real joy to promote the Artists' images which always excel and go that mile further to make each and every one special.

 I am entering the Contest here:Guest Designer Contest March 2013

Judy x

FANCY FOLD WITH FLOWERS

Hi everyone

Such a very cold day again here with not a glimmer of sunshine but I am sure Spring is on its way somewhere!   Come on Spring, where are you?

Today I have a card to share which I have made following the theme of shaped card.  I opted to make a Gatefold card but I always struggle with the photos.  I have used another Hobby House Topper bearing an image created by Sylvia Zet.  I just love these images and as the toppers were a gift I am using them, and loving every minute of it!

Die-cuts  Marianne Creatables and Spellbinders
Doiley and charm from EBay 
Flowers from Live and Love crafts and Wild Orchid Crafts
Image:  Hobby House Topper bearing image created by Sylvia Zet
Machine Stitching

and

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Dies to Die For Challenge: Flower theme
Divas by Design Challenge - Fancy Fold
Whimsy Challenge - Metal
Marianne design Divas Challenge - Favourite Colour (PINK!)

Thank you for looking and a very happy weekend to you all,

Judy x

WHIMSY METAL AND GDT

Hi again 

I have a card here to share which I made using one of the lovely Toppers bearing this lovely image created by Sylvia Zet.  I just love Sylvia's artwork, she always goes the extra mile with everything she creates, as does the very talented Design Team for Whimsy, which is what has inspired me to apply for the GDT post for April. 

Have you seen the new image just released by Sylvia Zet?  Oh my, another lovely one!  Her Design Team have coloured it up lovely also.  And there are other releases too on the Whimsy Blog I spy, all very lovely.  To get to play with such lovely images, would really be the icing on the cake for the lucky person to be selected for Guest Designer.

So, the card:

Doiley and charm form Ebay
Edges distressed and inked.
Machine Stitching
 Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Ribbon from Live and Love Crafts
Charm from EBay
Everything else from my stash

I would also like to enter this into the Whimsy 'Add Some Metal' challenge

Thanks for looking,

Judy x 

A DIE FOR A SKETCH CHALLENGE - Mid-Month Inspiration

Hi everyone,

Well, the days and weeks seem to fly by.  I have made another DT card using the lovely Sketch  for 'A Die for a Sketch' Challenge for some mid-month inspiration.  This is a fabulous Challenge and there is still plenty of time to enter.  Simply to follow a lovely Sketch (details of which can be found here.   


The only stipulations are to follow the Sketch and to use at least one die.   I always love working to Sketches so this is just ideal for me, and this one was a joy to work to.

I was lucky enough to use one of the Sponsor's images called 'Little Bear Garden Delight'

Sponsor:  Kathryne's Stamp Art

Image: This lovely 'Little Bear Garden Delight' image has been coloured with Copics and Promarkers
Die-cuts:  Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles
Pearls and Cheesecloth from EBay
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Stickles  purchased locally
Machine Stitching 
Everything else from stash

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:


Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at A Die for a Sketch,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely mid-month creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 

Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

A DIE FOR A SKETCH FEBRUARY CHALLENGE (DT)

Hi everyone,


I am delighted to be here  again today with my Design Team card for 'A Die for a Sketch' Challenge.  This is a fabulous Challenge simply to follow a lovely Sketch (details of which can be found here.   


The only stipulations are to follow the Sketch and to use at least one die.  And there is a full month in which to do it.  I always love working to Sketches so this is just ideal for me, and this one was a joy to work to.

I was lucky enough to use one of the Sponsor's images called 'Little Bear Garden Delight'

Sponsor:  Kathryne's Stamp Art

Image: This lovely 'Little Bear Garden Delight' image has been colouredwith Copics and Promarkers
Die-cuts:  Nellie Snellen hearts
Pearls and doiley from EBay
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Stickles  purchased locally
Machine Stitching 
Everything else from stash

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:


Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at A Die for a Sketch,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 

Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

FANCY EDGES /ANNIVERSARY

Hi everyone

Today I have a card to share which I have made for one or two challenges.  I love this image created by Sylvia Zet 
which is available in digi, rubber from Whimsy   or in Topper form at Hobby House.  This one is a Hobby House Topper I have used.  I really enjoyed designing this one.  My aim was to produce something a little different and fussy and fancy.

 Dies:  Nellie snellen Hearts, Cheery Lyn heart squares
Image:  Hobby House Topper
Ribbon purchased locally
Heart pearls and pearls and charms from EBay
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and Love and Live Crafts

and

and

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Whimsy Challenge - Fancy Edges 
Cheery Lyn Challenge - Sweethearts 
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Love/Anniversary 
Die-ing for a Challenge - Anything Goes 

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

GUEST DESIGNER CONTEST MARCH 2013

Hi again

I have been tempted to enter the above Contest at Whimsy Stamps 
but have kept dithering.   Anyhow it is decision time and I am submitting my entry (quite apprehensively because I really do not think I will be in with a chance).  Time is of the essence now too, so I am entering this card which is one I made for Christmas.   My dilema was to decide which card to enter.  I have chosen this card simply because I just love the image.  It is created by Sylvia Zet   and you know how I love Sylvia's designs.  It is available in Digi from  Wee Stamps   and also in rubber from Whimsy

So, why would I like to be Guest Designer for Whimsy?  Well it would be a great honour to be chosen as part of a team of such very talented ladies who I am sure I can learn such a lot from  I love working with Whimsy images.  There is a lovely range of sentiments and dies also.  Well what more could a girl ask for!  It would be a real joy to promote the Artists' images which always excel and go that mile further to make each and every one special.

If I can pluck up the courage to hit publish I am entering the Contest here:
Guest Designer Contest March 2013

Judy x

GDT -WHIMSY CHALLENGE - MONOCHROMATIC

Hi everyone,

I was so thrilled to be asked to be Guest Designer at Whimsey Challenge  today where there is a lovely theme to work to entitled 'Monochromatic'.  So, this means shades of one colour, but we can still use different colours for the skin and hair of course.

I chose this lovely Digi image created by Lia Stampz Digis at Whimsy Stamps Store
and I have coloured her with Copics and Promarkers.  The stalk of the Dandelion I have left just glittered, as it would have added an extra colour.

Die-cuts:  Memory Box, Cheery Lyn (Doily)
Machine Stitched
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Papers:  Papermanioa Boysenberry
Everything else from stash  

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Bunny Zoe challenge - Swirls and Lace 
Wild Orchid Challenge - Shabby Chic 
One Stop Craft Challenge - Summer Flowers 

Do pop over to the Challenge Blog and take a look at the Design Team creations, there is lots of inspiration to be had, and I do hope you can take part in the Challenge too.

Thank you for looking today,

Judy x

WEE 'MOUNTAIN LILY'

Back again

This time I have a card to share using this fabulous Digi stamp created by Sylvia Zet, oh my am I loving these stamps and digis!  Isn't this a beauty!  She is called 'Mountain Fairy', what a lovely name that is!  She can be found here.  The one thing I really do like about digis is that they can be re-sized oh and we do not have to wait for them coming in the post! lol 

Die-cuts:  Cheery Lyn, 
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Papers:  Papermania, Midnight Fairytale (how appropriate!)
Machine Stitched
Pearls from EBay

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge - Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - my Red, White and Blue

Polka Doodles Chllenge - Fairies and Fantasy

Totally Papercrafts Challenge - Usa a Digi

I am hoping to put this on EBay on Sunday. (Link on my sidebar)

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

WEE SUZI

Morning everyone

Firstly I would like to welcome my new followers, and say a huge thank you to you all for the lovely comments I am receiving.  These mean so much to me, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Today I have a card to share using this gorgeous Wee stamp created by the very talented Sylvia Zet.  I just love these images.  They are available from Whimsy, in Digi and also as Hobby House Toppers now.  How lucky are we!  We can get our digis HERE, or the rubber stamps we can get at Quoixotic Paperie.  I have just learned something too, there are more than I thought there were because there is a SCACD section there too!  I need to take a better look later!!!!!  And the Hobby House Toppers can be found here and also  here.  These are the UK Stockists I have found so far.

So, onto the card.  I spotted a Challenge at Whimsy where the theme is 'Anything But Square', and this is what inspired me.  I had this lovely set of 'blossom' card blanks by Hunky Dory given for my birthday (thanks Kelly) and I was itching to use them!  So here it is:


Die-cuts:  Memory Box, cheery Lyn and Magnolia Tag
Wee Suzi stamp, coloured with Copics and Promarkers
NO PAPERS!!!! (that is a first for me!)
Doiley pearls and cheesecloth from EBay 
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Whimsy Challenge - Anything But Square

Fab n Funky Challenge - Cute and Girly

Creative Inspirations Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations challenge - Embellish It

Charisma Cardz Challenge - Anything Goes

I am hoping to put this card on EBay on Sunday along with some others. (There is a link on my sidebar to my EBay items).

Here's to a lovely weekend for everyone and thanks for looking,

Judy x

MERRY CHRISTMAS WITH A FLOURISH

Hi again, I am back with another one then there is just one more before I sit and relax!  I hope you are all ready for this festive weekend ahead.

This card is a card I made for some  friends of ours.  You will see I am loving this lovely Whimsy digi stamp, I really have falen in love with this one and have used her lots this year.

So, we have Magnolia papers, Whimsy die-cut bunting, Magnolia die-cut flourishes, Martha Stewart punches for the fancy strip and also for the leaves, poinsettias from EBay, Cuttlebug snowflake die-cuts, gems and ribbon, not forgetting the Stickles of course!

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - Anything Goes 
Little Miss Muffet Challenge - Anything Goes 
The Emerald Faerie Garden Challenge - Flourishes and Swirls 
 Creative Belli Challenge - Merry Christmas
 Paper Playtime Challenge - Anything Goes plus a sentiment

I will be back shortly with my final one before Christmas.

Thanks so much for looking,


Judy x

 

THINGS WITH WINGS

Hi everyone,

Well I think I am about there now, just a few bits and pieces to do and it really is feeling a lot like Christmas!

Tonight I have another Christmas Card to show you which I made for a friend.  I have used a selection of my lovely things on this card eg:  the Marianne  flourishes, flat back pearls, papers from my stash and Whimsy image.  Oh and not forgetting the copics, Martha Stewart punch and stickles of course.

 I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion Challenge - Things With Wings

Marianne design Divas Challenge - It's Christmas

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Last Christmas Card of the Year

Everybody Art Challenge - Anything Goes

I will be back shortly with another card,

Judy x

IT'S CHRISTMAS FOR A FRIEND!

Hi everyone,

Brrrr I hope you are all managing to keep warm!  It has been another bitterly cold day here!

Tonight I have a Christmas Card to show you which I made for a friend.  I have used a selection of my favourite things on this card eg: the doilies, (love them!), the Marianne  flourishes, flat back pearls and of course the lovely Marianne papers, die-cuts and Whimsy image.  Oh and not forgetting the copics, flowers, Martha Stewart punch and stickles of course.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Craft Your Passion Challenge - Things with Wings 
Marianne design Divas Challenge - It's Christmas 
Paper Creations Ink - Something old, something new (punched leaves = old and Magnolia background stamp = relatively new) 
Stamp & fun = Creativity Challenge - Favourite materials

Thanks for looking, 

Judy x

WHIMSY LITTLE CHRISTMAS ANGEL

Hi everyone

I am going to try to cut out the waffle today and try and focus on the relevant.   T

here is not a lot to say about this card except that here she is again!  I just love this Whimsy Digi image!    She is coloured with Copics and Promarkers.  The papers are Daisy and Dandelion 'Percy and Penelope' and just perfect for this type of card.  I have layers of lace, doyley and papers which are embellished with Cuttlebug snowflake die-cuts, Stickles Glitter Glue and flat back pearls.

 I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

 The Ribbon Girl Challenge - Jingle All the Way

 Delightful challenges - A very sparkley Christmas

Charisma Cardz Challenges - Cutesy 

The Craft Garden Challenge - Christmas (No red or green) 

 Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Thanks again for looking,

Judy x