Walking in a Winter Wonderland

This week the challenge at Sentimental Sundays is "Winter Wonderland" (+ a sentiment) & we are sponsored by Meljens & so for my easel card I used this cute image called "Bitty Christmas Tree Bears".  I paper pieced the tree & coloured the image with ProMarkers.  The papers & shaker sentiment I've had ages, I used Flower Soft polar white for the snow & edged the image with Glamour Dust finishing off with die cut poinsettia, punched holly, gems & pompom trim.  I hope you can join us :o) (& we're still looking for new DT members if you're interested).

The challenges

Christmas Cards All Year 'round -  Winter Wonderland

Crafty Hazelnut - For a Child

Crafty Calendar - All Things Christmas

Gem of a Challenge - Sparkles

Crafty Sentiments - Christmas

Crafts 4 Eternity - Glitter & Sparkle

Happy Campers - Glitter It

Allsorts - Bring on the Bling

I hope you're having a lovely Sunday, we're going to see the Christmas lights switch on near us & do a bit of shopping & watch fireworks later today & we're on holiday this week so hopefully I can get the Christmas shopping finished.

New Releases at Jellypark

I love all of Claire's gorgeous images but this cute mermaid has to be one of my favourites, isn't she adorable?  I coloured her with ProMarkers & this time I thought I'd make an easel card as I'd not made one for a while.  The papers are digi from Jessica Sprague.  I kept the card quite simple as I didn't want to detract from the image, just adding a ribbon, fabric crab & sizzlits cloud/rainbow charm die cut.  I kept telling myself I mustn't forget to put something in the centres of the the flowers in her hair but guess what I forgot until after I had taken the photo lol (they do now have pearl centres though).  There's also a new challenge starting today at Jellypark Friends which is "Girly Girl" if you want to join in (& most of us love all things girly - I know I do!).

The challenges:

Crafter's Companion - Here Comes Summer

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Mother's Day/ Feminine

One Stitch at a Time - Here Comes Summer

Creative Card Crew - Ribbon

The Crazy Challenge - Summer Beach

Crafty Sentiments - Spots or Stripes

I won't be around much until the middle of next week as we're in London for the the (long) weekend :o)  I hope you've all had a good week & enjoy the bank holiday weekend (let's hope the rain holds off).

Spots & Dots at Stampin' for the Weekend :)

This fortnight the challenge at Stampin' for the Weekend is "Spots & Dots" & our fabulous sponsor is Simon Says Stamp :)  I thought I'd make an easel card as I haven't made one for a while.  The green papers & the cute monkey image are from StampFairy, the greeting was a freebie from TLC & I finished off with a ribbon vine & button bananas.  I hope you will go dotty with us & if you need more inspiration you should check out the other DT members blogs :)

Thank goodness it's nearly the weekend, just gotta get through today...

Paper Pretties New Release

Monday again, times flying as usual but at least it's another extra long weekend here :)  Paper Pretties have new digital images every Monday & I love this one, he's called "Webster" & I think he's such fun.  I made an easel card (haven't made one for ages), the image is coloured with ProMarkers, the papers are from Designer Digitals & the sentiment is from Raindrop Echo Designs.  I finished the card with some ribbon thus keeping it REALLY simple but I wanted to focus on the image :)

The challenges:

Sparkles Forum - Anything Goes

Bows & Berries - Bright & Bold Colours

Scrappekammeret - Anything Goes

Moving Along With The Times - Anything Goes

Pixie Dust - Let's Play

Crafts 4 Eternity - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Sew Many Cards - Easel Card
Stamp Something - Something With Wings 
Scrappy Frogs - Anything Goes
Pollycraft - Anything Goes

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Monday Wotnots at Paper Pretties

Monday again & where did that weekend go?  Paper Pretties has some fab new digi releases today & the one I'm using is called "ConBEARsation Hearts".  I printed him onto some Basic Grey paper & added a bit of ProMarkers & some gloss for his nose.  The papers are from Designer Digitals & I finished off with a punched border, ribbon, chipboard sentiments & a couple of brads.

I'm entering this card for these challenges:

Scrappy Frogs - Hey Cupcake

Prairie Fairy - For a Sweetheart

Creative Inspirations - Valentines/Love

Craft Your Days Away - Love

Totally Gorjuss - As You Like It (cupcakes)

Polka Doodles - Party Time

Pixie Dust - Who's the Chef?

Pile It On - Punch It

Charisma - Valentines/Love

Last Guest DT Post for Crafty Purple Frog

This is my last post as guest DT for the Crafty Purple Frog & I have really enjoyed being part of the team & using their gorgeous decoupage sheets.  The challenge this time is to make an Easel card.  I haven't made one for a while & it was great fun :)  The decoupage I used is called "Golden Promises".  The papers are PaperMania & Basic Grey which I inked the edges with a Brilliance Ink pad (Pearlescent Coral), I added lace, brads, corner detail, flowers & finished off with a big  die cut butterfly & gem. There are lots of prizes to be won from sponsor Crafts and Me & Amy is also giving away 3 prizes of CPF downloads too!  (You don't have to use Crafty Purple Frog products but if you do you will be entered twice & you can enter as many times as you like).  Ooh & you really should check out the DT's creations cos I'm sure you'll get LOTS of inspiration :)

The challenges:

Sir Stampalot - Travel the World (Asia)

Paper Sundaes - Adorn Those Corners

Flutter By - Anything Goes (with Butterfly, Fairy or Angel)

A Crafty Little Place - Anything Goes

Design Dollies - Layers

Sassy Studio Designs at For Fun :)

Hello hope you're all having a good week.  I had a return trip to the dentist this morning but only to take the stitches out which was painless & only took a minute (phew).  Wednesday is usually my day off but unfortunately as we are so short staffed I'm having to work today from 2.30 - 6.30 so I'm trying to fit as much in before then as I can.  Anyway, on to the challenge...

The For Fun challenge this week  is "Black & White + 1 other colour" & sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs & we were give some fab images to work with. I coloured the image with ProMarkers & used some Glaze Drops on the bubbles.  The papers are from Pink Petticoat & the finishing touches are a ticket, some pearls & a flower I made from lace & a button.

Spot the deliberate mistake - I actually stuck the papers & image on the wrong way so had to make the card into a sort of easel type thingy lol

I'm entering this card for these challenges:

Penny's - Happy Birthday

Aly's - Pretty in Pink

Stamptacular - Distress It

Everybody-Art - Handmade Flowers

Cowgirl's - Anything Goes

More Christmas in July!

I'm trying desperately to catch up with my crafting as Wednesday is my day off :) Hubby has been off work after an knee op & he's back to work tomorrow so we went out for the day which was really  lovely but now I'm trying to get all my crafting/blogging done extra quickly (which is almost impossible lol), while trying not to look at all the housework that needs doing.

On to the card - I thought I'd make an easel card as I haven't made one for ages: I used Dovecraft's Contemporary Christmas papers & decoupage which you can get from Donna's Den (I do like those papers & they such a bargain).  I inked the edges with Brilliance gold ink, used 2 different ribbons & finished off with 2 matching brads, a poinsettia, some tinsel & Stickles glitter glue.  I used my Martha Stewart star punch for the border.

I'm entering this card for these challenges:

Charisma - Metal Mickey

Crafty Angels - Circles & Squares

Crazy 4 Challenges - 2 or more Ribbons

Cards for Men - Christmas

Winter Wonderland - Die Cuts
Speedy the Cat - Die Cuts 
Creative Card Crew - Die Cuts 
Christmas Cards All Year Round - Anything Goes

Lexi's Animal Challenge

Lexi's Creations challenge this fortnight is Animal themed & our sponsor is Joanna Sheen with a £10 voucher for the winner. Being a DT member I am lucky enough to have the pick of Lexi's gorgeous images & lil Ellie elephant is one of my favs but don't forget you can use any image you like though we would love to see Lexi's images of course.

I printed Ellie on to coloured paper & coloured in her ears, feet & bow with ProMarkers. I used Stickles glitter glue for the bubbles (& the centre's of the flowers). The papers are DCWV Pocket Full of Posies. I haven't made an easel card for a while & it made a nice change (in fact I think the only easel cards I have made have been Christmas cards). The finishing touches are punched flowers, rub-ons (the middle of the flowers & the greeting), buttons, ribbon & a gem butterfly. Why not check out the other DT members blogs for more inspiration & they would really appreciate it if you showed them some love :)

I'm entering this card for 6 challenges:
Allsorts - Animals
Charizma - Girly Card with Flowers
Creative Inspirations - Easel Card!
Daring Cardmakers - Easel Does It
Dutch Dare - Easel Card (with repeat something theme)
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle- Easel Cards

Another Christmas Card!

I started this card at the weekend & managed to finish it yesterday evening but had to wait until today to take a photo (though today is nearly as dark as last night lol). I'm going to be quick as it's been a long day at work & I'm ready for bed. This is the 2nd easel card I've made (oh no wait a minute it's the 3rd) & they have all been Christmas cards. The papers are from my stash, the gorgeous image is by Lexi & is called Sammie Snowman; he's coloured in with Prismas with glitter glue added to his hat. I added lots of diecut snowflakes with gems & finished the card off with a little stamped robin, stamped greeting, brads & snowflake punched border.

I'm entering this card for 8 challenges:
Crafting Life's Pieces - Sketch
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Lots of Layering
Double Dutch - Baby it's Cold Outside
Fussy and Fancy - Winter
Saturday Spotlight - Snowflakes Gone Wild
Three Clovers - Baby it's Cold Outside
Suzi & Vikki's Christmas Club - Snow!
One Stop Craft - Fancy Edges or Corners

1 Card = 10 Challenges :)

What an incredibly busy day I've had trying to get everything sorted ready for Christmas, I'm getting there, which is lucky cos I have to work all day tomorrow 9 - 6.30 (it shouldn't be allowed on Christmas Eve lol).

This is the card I made for my son Craig & his partner Zoe. I made another Easel card & used the Christmas Meerkat image from Sandra Dry. The papers are various from my stash & I added a padded star, some sticker parcels, puffy stuff & lots of glitter.

Here are the 10 Challenges:
C.R.A.F.T. - Free For All
Crafty Creations - Happy Holidays!
Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes
Dare U 2 Digi Stamp - Last Minute Christmas Cards
Digital Tuesday - Let it Snow!
Kaboodle Doodles - Sparkling Winter
Magical Crafts - Special Birthday or Christmas Card
Our Creative Corner - Let it Snow!
SophistiCat - Christmas Theme, Anything Goes
Stamp Something - Holiday Somethings

Stampin' for the Weekend

Stampin for the Weekend are having a DT call & as I would love to be part of their team I thought I'd give it a go. This is my first easel card & I think I shall be making many more as they are very simple but look really cool :) I used papers from Designer Digitals, the Anya image is coloured in with Prismacolors & I added glitter & puffy stuff (can't remember what it is called but it's by Woodware lol). The finishing touches are some shiny cord, bauble greeting & festive flowers with gem.



I'm entering this card for 3 challenges:
2Redbananas - Stay Warm
All That Scraps - Snowflakes
Cute Daisy May - Twinkle