National Bike month

Hi it's a new challenge at

 Challenge #45

Theme: National Bike Month

Challenge Starts:May 16 2014

Challenge Ends: May 28, 2014 

*Sponsored By

Prize: Sample of Papers
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Prize: $10 Gift Card
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 Don't forget you must use die cuts
Here is my card

For my card I have used  a Sizzix stamp and cut set for the bike and arrow. I then used some Papermainia paper and card for my backing page.

Many thanks for visiting , make sure you visit the blog to see the rest of the DT cards.

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Button flowers

Hi Folks we have a new challenge at

Our sponsor this month is 

the theme is use your  " Buttons "

Here is my card 

I have coloured the image with Graphit pens and cut the image out and mounted it on pink card.

I then mounted it onto paper from my stash paper, then added mini button to the flowers.

I then added Craftwork card sentiment coloured to resemble a sun.

To finish off I added a mini bow and button.

Thanks for visiting

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Challenge entered

Graphitmarkers         anything goes spring inspired

Polkadoodles       anything goes/ Girly 

Charisma cardz         birthday

Crafters Cafe         anything goes

Crafting by Design           birthday

Noel

Hi Folks. its Wednesday and that means its a new challenge form

The theme is

  Christmas Ornament ( to hang on tree or wall)

So this is a 3d project, use a die or decorate a sphere or make one, make a lovely ornament and a box to go with it (if you wish) as a last minute present...should be fun.. 

Sponsor

Bugaboo - 7 Digis of winner's choice

I have used the Christmas Ornament- Reindeer

For todays challenge,I have made N-O-E-L buntin using the Xcut dies and Papermania papers and the letters are using the large Diesire die letters. I then coloured  3 of the baubles with Promarkers and mounted them between the letters.

Many thanks for calling by

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Challenge entered

Squigglefly     banners

4 Kraft Girlz  anything goes

Scribble & scraps   anything goes

Crafting By Design    Christmas  Winter

Fab N Funky  Cute Critter Challenge

Crafters cafe challenge      anything goes

ABC Christmas Challenge no squares allowed

Christmas Progressive 10

Hi Folks there is a new challenge over at the Christmas Progressive challenge

which runs

26th October ~ 23th November

So now let's have a look at this month's challenge - our sponsor this month is Right Said Fred and they have given us the fabulous images for this month!

I have used the Santa image which I have paper pieced by cutting the main items out of one image and using them as a paper pattern instead of printing the image on card. I have added stickles glitter glue to his hat and jacket. The background is from Imagine that just love that paper set.

Thanks for calling by

Hugs xx

Challenge entered

Wags N Whiskers       paper piecing

Aud Sentiment Challenge   Christmas sentiment

My Heart Pieces digital      anything Christmas

Parttime Tuesday    Glitter

Stamping with the Dragon

Hi folks its Friday and that means a new challenge from

I am proud to say I have been asked to join the challenge design team

Our theme this challenge is 

"Buttons & Bows"

Don't forget to check out the 

Stamping Dragon Design store

where you will finds loads of stunning images.

Also check out our sister blog

The Dragons Den

where there are wonderful Design team  cards showcased.

For my card I have used the wonderful

Cat in frame 

 So what did I do.

 1. Image coloured with pro-markers, also second image of cat and flowers.

2. Image cut out with  ornate labels one grand Spellbinder die.

3. Background finished with distress inks & brushes.

4. Image mounted on 3 d foam onto backing paper & card. (Bows are in the backing paper too).

5. Decoupage added to flowers and cats head, also button  for flower centres.

6. To finish off I drew lines to make the picture frame look as though  it is hung up and  added a bow.

Many thanks for visiting

 Don't forget to visit us on the Facebook group where you can get more inspirations

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Challenges entered

Sister Act Challenge 22        anything goes

Stampin for the Weekend            Shades of Summer

Simon says             anything goes

Candy Cane Teddy

Hi folks its one of Kris' new releases, 

at

Today I have used in my showcase

Here is my card

So what did I do

1. I coloured the image with Pro-markers and added Sakura pen to make it glisten.

2. Mounted image on black card.

3. Used a 6 x 6 card which i embossed with the Crafters Companion embossing folder.

4. Used washi tape on candy cane colours to highlight the card.

5.Used Papermania  glitter silver sentiment and snowflakes to finish card off.

Thanks for visiting

Hugs xx

Challenges entered

LEJ Design        Furry Friends

Bearly Mine  anything goes

Digi Darla's     Fin,Fur or feather

Make it Monday   anything goes

The Stamping Chef    Christmas in August

Embellishment stamps & flowers with Sarah Hurley

Hi It's Thursday and that means my post for today using Sarah Hurley products

Today I will be using

So what did I do

1.I used the nuts and bolts stamp to create a background

I actually used the backing paper from the stamp set. Stamped stamp with versamark ink and then gold embossed it, finished it off around the edges with distress ink.

2. Used the cross stitch to go around the backing paper , on the brown card

3. Stamped the tag on kraft paper, cut it out & mounted on brown card. Stamped sentiment in versamark ink and embossed in gold.

4. Cut 3 scalloped circles cut into spirals  and curled using quilling tool for flowers.

5. Used Woodware punch to cut gold leaves,

mount embellishments on 5 x 7 kraft card.

6. Finished off by adding ribbon & pearls 

Thanks for calling by ,

hugs xx

Challenges Entered

CCEE stampers   make your own embellishment

Charisma cardz Challenge       Faux or real stitching

Crafty Ribbon challenge 56   anything goes

Love rubber stamping   anything goes

ABC Challenge     Monochromatic

Imagine That sponsoring Tuesday Morning Sketches

Hi Just to let you know that

 Kris from Imagine That

 is  sponsoring 

Tuesday morning Sketches

Here is the sketch if you want to join in

 For my card I have used an image from rose blessing and backing papers from soft florals. 

I coloured the image with pro-markers and used spellbinder dies to but out the circle with the rose image which I decoupaged, and scalloped circle from 

rose red Stampin Up card. To finish off the card all the papers were mounted onto a rose red card blank, white glitter peel offs added round the paper edge and a rose red bow added. 

Thanks for calling by and thanks to Tuesday Morning Sketches for allowing me to join in their challenge.

Hugs xx

Challenge entered

Tuesday morning Sketch      Sketch 210

Craft-Dee Bowz      anything goes with hand made bow

Kaboodle Doodles     use scallops

613 Avenue Create    anything goes with sentiment

All Crafts Challenge August Start

It's the first Monday in the month and that means its a new 

 bi-monthly challenge

at

I am proud to announce that Elaine has asked me to stop, so this is my first official challenge piece

our sponsors this challenge are

 I have decided to alter a large vitamin pot into a pen holder, and forgot to take a photo before  I took the label off 

 So what did I do

1. I stippled the pot with acrylic paint , using a shaving brush in  layers of blue for the sky & green for the ground

 2, I fussy cut 2 of the  flower shelf images from Bugaboo

then coloured them with Promarkers and Graphit pens

3.When the pot was dry I used PVA to stick the images on to the pot

 4. To Finish off I added Papermainia mini buttons to each of the flowers centres. Assorted card butterflies with pearls as their torso and finally blue ric-rak around the tub lid.

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Even if I say so myself the pot looks lovely.

Thanks for calling by

let me know what you think.

Don't forget to join us at

All crafts Challenge 

where anything but a card goes
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Challenge entered

The Paper Players   anything but a card

Creative inspirations paint    anything goes

Shades of Purple and Butterfly with Eclectic Ellapu

Hi its Sunday and that means its a

 new challenge from the 

Purple team at Eclectic Ellapu.

The theme this challengeis

Shades of purple with the main focus being butterflies and including one or any combination of the following, brads, buttons, bling (glitter, rhinestones, mists etc) or ribbon.

 So what did I do
1. I stamped the large swallow tail stamp from Stampin up twice once onto purple card and once onto white card in purple ink. 
2. I coloured the image on white card in assorted purple pro-markers.
3. Added purple sparkles   and gems to butterfly.
4. When dry mount onto purple butterfly on 3d foam
both layers

5. Punch out stitched line using Papermainia punch down card blank, mount piece of purple card to co-ordinate.

6.  To finish mount main butterfly then add punched butterflies and gems.
Thanks for calling by.
Hugs 

Challenge entered

Colour me creative classroom    anything goes

Blogger   things with wings

crafts 4 eternity         inky fingers

creative corner   let it sparkle