Cards for Men - Challenge 5 - "Water"

Oh my here we are at Challenge 5 already, dont you think these weeks are flying by, the evening are getting lighter and hopefully it will get a bit warmer soon. Weve had phone calls from New Zealand where my BIL lives in Christchurch to say that the town is absolutely desolated, and hes moved out to his bash, (its a summer house he uses away from the city) luckily he was in Wellington when the earthquake hit, and so he did let us know that, while eating a meal with his children in a Turkish restaurant up there. But how horrible not sure how we in the UK would cope with such an awful situation.
Anyway todays Challenge has been set by my fellow Design Team Member Patricia of "Rubberstamping is my game" please do pop over to see her fabulous blog and stunning work, she has chosen for this particular Challenge "Water" and this is the theme for the fortnight. We are being sponsered by Claire of "Hope Jacare" and Im sure youve seen her gorgeous scrummy digi images.

And she has offered us 3 of her digi images as a prize, I do think you will be thrilled with whatever choice you decide if you are the winner, anyway this is what Claire says about her company:-

 I'm a SAHM with three young children. I trained in Textile Design at the Glasgw School of Art and I love all things handmade, but especially papercrafts. I love to doodle ... and my doodles are available to purchase as digital images through Stitchy Bear Stamps.

And this is the digi that I chose for my DT card, its called "Haco the Viking" and you know me I have to go for the one with the most to colour, hope you like it.

Ive printed him onto white card then coloured the image with my copic pens, afterwards he was cut out with my Nestabilitie Label No.8 then I drew around the die to create a faux mount. The sentiment is a Scrabble stamp from "Cats Life" which I purchased from CraftyEmmas store, this was also mounted in the same way as the image.

The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of dark blue card and one of three papers from Kay Miller downloads, the first paper a water scene, on top is a strip of green spotted paper and then  red check on top of this, Ive used a Martha Steward border punch along both the edges to try and create a wave look.

The mounted image was then positioned in the middle and the sentiment below on the right.  To finish of I have put a lighthouse button in the bottom left hand corner.

I do so hope you will now go and visit our Cards for Men Blogspot and see the rest of my fellow Design Team members cards and hopefully this will inspire you to create cards with a water theme.

A Card for the Totally Tilda Challenge - "Fruity Tilda"

Good Afternoon Ladies, well guess what Ive managed to make another card for the Totally Tilda Challenge I thought Id better make sure I was actually in time for this weeks Challenge as I was two hours late with the one yesterday, anyway this weeks theme is "Fruity Tilda" and Ive used this sweet image from last year of her carrying a basket of blueberries or is is cherries, anyway Ive stamped her onto white card before colouring her with my copic pens, then cut her out with my circle Nestabilitie Die and used a scalloped one for the mount. The sentiment is one of the Penny Black stamps and Ive stamped this also onto white card before cutting out with my rotatrim and mounting it onto pink card.

The base card is yet againa 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of pink card, then Ive used two papers from Donna's Bearlymine "Fruity Delicious" digi papers, the first one being a all over pink base with the flowers of the strawberry plant and the fruits as well, the second paper is a yellow base with cherries on. Then down the side is a piece of the same pink pearlescent card thats been put through my cuttlebuy with a sizzex leaf embossing folder, then stuck down the card on the left hand side, I then wrapped a piece of strawberry pattern ribbon around the card at the bottom.

The stamped image was positioned in the middle with the sentiment at the bottom on the right, to finish of Ive created a flower spray with some Cherry Blossoms in pink and white, and a couple of Asters, this was stuck with some silicone glue on top of some punched out fern leaves in the top left hand corner.

This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-

http://www.totallytilda.blogspot.com/

http://www.cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/
http://magnoliadownunderchallenges.blogspot.com/
http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/ 

The Second Challenge for The Paper Shelter - "Seeing Red"

Hi Girls, dont forget that this is a Weekly Challenge, and I do so hope you will take part it this weeks Challenge so far weve only got one entrant and we would dearly wish to have more, to be in with a chance to win this fabulous prize you must use one of The Paper Shelter Images, but you can still take part with other digis but wont be eligable for the prize.

Wow our first week has flown by and we had a fabulous response over 30 entries and we are now onto our second Challenge, and this one is themed "Seeing Red", before I start I want to remind you that to be eligable to win the $15 prize you must use one of the The Paper Shelters images and you will find them here on their website, and believe me you wont be dissappointed in them and the price is so reasonable and lots of variety, do please go and look and browse the fabulous images that theyve got to offer.
Now back to the Challenge, The Paper Shelter are our sponsers and are offering us a prize of $15

And this is my Dream Team card for this weeks Challenge:-

And I decided to use this image and its called "In the 1920s" and I love it, Ive coloured her with my copic pens then used the Labels No.8 Nestabilitie Die to cut her out and then drew around the die to create the faux mount, before attaching it to the mount Ive used a swirl stamp around the edge with some red ink. The sentiment is one of the C&C stamps and Ive stamped and mounted in the same way as the image.

The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of red card and one of Donna's Bearlymine Digi "Summer Light" papers, its a beautiful striped design of roses in pink and white. The second paper is a pure red paper and is also mounted on a red mount. I then wrapped a piece of rafia ribbon around the middle with a strip of red satin ribbon on top.

I then positioned my mounted image to the left hand side, my sentiment at the bottom on the right, and to finish of Ive put a large red rose at the top on the right and mounted it on top of some punched out leaves.

Do please pop over to our Challenge Blog and see what the rest of the very talent team members has to show you, Im sure it will give you lots of inspirations.

This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-

http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/

http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/

http://ceschallenges.blogspot.com/

http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/

A Card for Just Magnolia and Totally Papercrafts Challenges

Good Afternoon All, well you can say it yes I know Im late again and if I start giving you excuses you will wonder why, anyway I wont and just get on with my post. This card has been created for two challenges the Just Magnolia's "Mina's Sketch" and the Totally Tilda's "How does your Garden Grow" Challenge, and Ive used this sweet Tilda image and coloured her with my copic pens, after which I cut her out with the Mega Rectangle Nestabilite Die and used the scalloped edged one for the mount. The sentiment is one from my stash its one of the Flourishes stamps, they are a American company and make some really lovely flower stamps.

The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of lavendar pearlescent card, with one of two papers from the Papermania Spring Time papers, and the first paper is a pretty mauve background with white and yellow flowers and scrolls on, the second mount is another mauve background but this has pink and white flowers on it. Then Ive positioned a circle of mauve pearlescent card which has been but through my cuttlebug and embossed with a folder, this has been stuck in the centre. Across the bottom and edge Ive used mauve satin ribbon and attached it to the back of the first mount.

I then positioned my sentiment across the cross of the ribbons though I see its swivelled around a bit as its dried, the mounted image was then stuck in the middle and to finish of Ive created a flower spray with several sized roses at the top on the left with some punched out leaves, these were attached with some silicone glue.

This card has been entered in the following Challenges:-

http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/ 

http://www.totallytilda.blogspot.com/   -  Oh dear just missed this one.

http://ceschallenges.blogspot.com/

http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/

http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ 

An Anniversary Card

Good Evening All, Im so sorry to be so late today I have been busy again, and have actually managed to make two cards but can only show you one as the other is for a future DT Challenge, thats the problem when you have three challenges to keep up with you have to do your DT work in advance and try to be ready for them to be posted when the time is right, but Im getting there and I think Ive now managed to be a few weeks ahead or at least I hope so.

Anyway todays card has been created for a very dear couple, friends of mine and I dont think they will be peeking but you never know so I wont be giving any names in case they do. The image is one that was given to me, and I think it might be one of the Stampendous ones, (Ive just discovered they are by Stampin Up but have been retired), I love the dreamy look of the pair and thought it was ideal for a Anniversary card I hope you think so to. Anyway Ive coloured it with my copic pens and cut it out with my Nestabilitie Label Die No.17 and then drew around the die and cut it out by hand. The sentiment is one from my stash, one of the clear stamps and mounted on a piece of card.

The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount in yellow pearlescent card and one of three papers from the Papermania "Rose Garden" papers the first one is a gorgeous pale green and cream, the second is a pink one and the third green paper and the fourth a cream one with a rose pattern on, the edges are punched with the new Woodware Crafty Edger system and a very pretty heart scallop edge. Ive wrapped a pale lemon satin ribbon around the edge on the right hand side.

I then positioned my mounted image in the middle and the sentiment at the bottom on the right. To finish of Ive created a rose spray and some punched out rose leaves arranged in the top left hand corner and stuck on with some silicone glue. I did pop some stickles on the petals.

This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-

http://paperromancechallenges.blogspot.com/

http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ 

http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/ 

http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/ 

http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/ 

http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/

How to create extra pages at the top of your Blog

Good Morning all, I do have a card to post but decided that today I might share with you something I discovered how to do yesterday. As you can see at the top of my blog under my heading I have now got several extra pages and if youd like to know how to do it on your own blog I will guide you through the proceedure.

1. Go into your design page and under your heading click on "Add a Gadget" then scroll down the list till you come to a heading  "Pages" its about 3 boxes down, click on this and it will show you that you can now add a bar to add your extra pages to, this will only show as "Home" to start of with, and the next step will give you the extra pages you want. Click Save and then go and look at your blog to make sure its there.

Once this is done the next step is relatively easy, go to "Dashboard" click on "Edit Posts" and it will give you a list of all your posts, at the top of the bar you will see under the main tabs, "New Post", "Edit Post" and "Edit Pages" and this is the one you want to click on, this is the one thats going to create your pages.

2. Click on "New Page" and it will bring up what looks like a post page (which it is) and if you then put your "Heading in the Title Page" and click on save, it will give you the next tab after the "Home" page, you can then repeat this proceedure as and when you want to add extra pages to your tab bar. Hope you find this helpful you can add upto 10 pages along this bar.

Ive done it so that I can tidy up my blog as I had it going on forever with bits and pieces, and Awards, I do hope you enjoy finding out you can do it, its relatively easy to do. I have now put it in my tutorial page at the top.

Ive been asked this evening how you use these pages, you treat it like a continuous post, you start by clicking on the tab and then you will find a pen on the left hand side, click on this and it will take you to edit the post you then add what you want as you would a normal post, then click on save and it will then show it on that page like a normal post. You carnt drag anything that youve all ready got on your blog but you can copy and paste things in the normal way as you would a normal post. Its just one continuous post. Hope this helps.

The Sweet Award and Stylish Award

On Friday I was award the following Award from one of the nicest and sweetest blogger I know, I think you may well be aware of that yourself and are one of her loyal followers and that is Dorcas of Dorcas Designs Ive only known her for a short time but Ive got to admit she is a really lovely person and it couldnt have been given to anyone more worthy of it, so I was a bit surprised when she passed it onto me.

Now Ive got the most unenvyable tasks to do and that is to name three sweetest things that have happened to me, and to pass this onto three more worthy people, and this is the most difficult as Ive met some really lovely bloggers out there and I just wish it were possible to pass it onto all of you, so please forgive me for not being able to.
1. The latest sweet thing that happened to me was my very dear hubby bought me a gorgeous bouquet of red roses for Valentines Day, Ive got to say that I was a bit scared as they dont always survive and often the heads drop but I was lucky this time, I cut the ends of by 2 inches and then stuck them into the water that has the sachet in it that they give you, and they are gorgeous they are coming out and looking good even a week later.
2. The second sweetest thing is this award from Dorcas, as I said Ive only known her for a short time but she has given me lots of support recently when I was going through a difficult time, and I do appreciate that. She wasnt the only one, as I had three other people who also were there for me, they know who they are, and without their support I wouldnt have felt able to carry on with my cardmaking and blogging.
3. The only other thing I can think of is that the sweetest person in my life is my very dear husband Ian, Ive only been married to him for 10 wonderful years but this month is the one that is not only my grandson Daniels 11th Birthday but also its a 11 years since we got together and promised to get married, in other words I proposed to him on February 29th, (it was a leap year) so its our Anniversary as well.

Now is the difficult task of passing this on, and the following people are the ones Id like to give it to:-

Elaine :- http://atechnophobesblog.blogspot.com/

Patsy :- http://patty-inkitup.blogspot.com/

Mina :- http://pinkpuds.blogspot.com/

I do so hope that you will accept this ward and wear it with pride, as I think you are the sweetest people I know, thats not saying that I dont think the rest of you are to.

I also have another Award to pass on and this is the "Stylish Blogger Award"

And this was given to me by Anne of Stamps and Paper,  and Kevin of Mccraftys-cards and bless them Ive only known them for a short time and I want to thank them both for this. Ive also got to apologise to Lyn, Heidi and Laura for not passing this on, Im afraid Im a bit naughty or should I say Pants at passing them on as I hate not passing them onto more than Im allowed, so please forgive me yet again for not being able to do so this time.
As you can expect to receive this award youve got several rules and these are as follows:-

Step 1 - Make a post linking back to the person who gave you the award!
Step 2 - Share 7 random things about yourself
Step 3 – Award 7 recently discovered bloggers with this award
Step 4 – Contact these bloggers and tell them they’ve won the award

7 random things about me...

1. I hate having to pass these Awards on as its difficult to give it to no more than the Award Allows.
2. I am terrible about doing housework and my hubby and I now share it, but he does the Monday morning hoovering.
3. I have to admit I spend more than I should on Craft things, especially since we are now Pensioners its a dangerous situation and I really must try and stop it.
4. My favourite colour is Mauve, it was also my Mums favourite to.
5. I absolutely hate using the Phone, so I try not to use it very often only when its absolutely necessary.
6. I also dont like to drive even though Ive never had a accident, I just dont feel I need to, so poor hubby has to do it all, I know maybe one day I might have to but I dont really enjoy it.
7. I also dont like dressing up Im more than happy to stay in my sloppy joes all day, they are comfortable and I hate being trussed up like a chicken.

Now my list of bloggers Id like to pass this onto, and they are:-

Shirl :- http://designsoncraft2.blogspot.com/

Jane :- http://chickensinmykitchen.blogspot.com/

Doreen :- http://doreensdream.blogspot.com/

Judith :- http://bellasbastelecke.blogspot.com/

Sarah - http://rainmacsplace.blogspot.com/

Kym :- http://nanaskeepsakes.blogspot.com/

Patricia :- http://rubberstampingismygame.blogspot.com/

I do hope girls you accept this award and enjoy it.

Now Ive finished this long post I hope you will forgive me for not posting any cards today.

Second Set of Samples for Sarah

Good Morning Ladies, well heres my second set of samples for Sarah Hallam from her brand new Cd "Peo and Patsy" as I said yesterday this Cd will be showcased on Create and Craft on the 8th March and you will then be able to purchase it not only from their website but also from Sarah's own website Peerless Designs why not pop across and see what stunning cds she has to offer. Sarah also gives freebies at the begining of each month for you to play and experiment with.
These cards are quick template cards you just print, pop inserts in and they are ready to go, Im sure you will love all eight of the designs that cover all occassions and of course the images of the Panda's are so cute.

A Brand New Cd from Peerless Designs

You might be wondering where Ive been lately well then I can tell you some of the things Ive been upto, for the last week Ive been trying to catch up with my DT work so that I could start making Samples for my dear friend Sarah Hallam of Peerless Designs as she has a brand new CD coming out soon, there is to be a preview program on Create and Craft on the 8th March, not sure of the time yet but I will let you know as soon as Ive been told.
Anyway this is the new CD and its something totally different for Sarah, its an easy one to use and you can create complete cards, there are card blanks, design sets, tags and ribbons, backing papers, card templates and Scrapbook Pages, and now I want to introduce you to "Peo and Patsy."

They are a cute pair of Panda's and the images start from Babyhood to all stages of their life, even taking in Marriage and the circle starts again, heres my first sample

and Ive used a card blank and the decoupage papers to create a A5 card. The decoupage was printed onto semi gloss paper and the card blank and the insert onto card 200gsm and paper 150gsm and then folded in half and Ive then cut out and decoupaged up the bear and the balloons. Then printed the insert below.

As you can see the insert compliments the front of the card, and the colouring is fabulous, such a lovely card to pass onto anyone.
I will be posting more cards as the days go by, so if Im not around you will know why. Also Mandy I could certainly do with your husband cooking for us today but as hes busy doing yours its a pity but hopefully I can take you up on it another time.

The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog - 1st Challenge - "Buttons and Bows"

Well the day is here and we are launching a brand new weekly Challenge Blog "The Paper Shelter" and you really should take a visit to their shop The Paper Shelter

and see what fabulous digi images they have to offer, this is what they say about themselves :-

If you are looking for fun, cute and lovely digi stamps for your paper-crafting or web design projects, The Paper Shelter is your one-stop boutique!This growing catalog of high-quality digi stamps with many different kind of options offers a multitude of themes such as everyday items, holidays, special occasions, children, adorable characters and creatures. Stamps are available in standard black and white line art, as well as in pre-colored format.

Images are wonderful for coloring and make perfect additions to greeting cards and scrapbook albums.

If you like our products and you decide to use them on your works, remember that you're more than welcome to send us pictures of your creations to admin@thepapershelter.com which we'll proudly show in our store!

And they are generously sponsering us for each of our Challenges and you will need to use one of their images to be in with a chance of winning this fabulous prize and you will then be able to use it in their shop:-

I have really enjoyed playing with their images and this is my DT card for this first Challenge which must incorporate "Buttons and Bows"

I have used this cute image of a "Tooth Fairy" and printed it onto white card and coloured it with my copic pens, after which I cut it out with my Nestabilitie Labels Die No.1 then drew around the die to create the faux mount for it. The sentiment is one I found on the internet and then printed it and mounted in the same way as my image.

The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of green pearlescent card and one of Donna's Bearlymine Designs "Spring Blossoms" and on top of this is one of her plaid ones Ive used one of my all around Martha Stewart punches on this and placed it on top of the base layer, across the middle I have wrapped seam binding in green and attached it to the back of the first mount, then created a bow with some of the same colour seam binding and then have sewn a button to the middle.

I then positioned my mounted image to the left and tucked the sentiment in the top right hand corner. I do so hope you will pop over to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog and see what stunning cards the rest of our very talented team have created for this very first Challenge.

This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-

http://www.cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/

Bearlymine's Fourth Challenge - "Ribbons and Pearls"

I cannot believe that we are already onto our fourth Challenge, and we had a really fabulous response to our last one we had over 90 entries and each challenge we seem to be getting more people taking part and I do so hope that this one will take us over 100 that would really be a bonus for our very hard working Design Team Leader Donna. And of course she also creates the most gorgeous Digi paper sets and I do so hope you will pop across to her webshop Bearlymine Designs and see her latest ones believe me they are stunning.
Anyway this fornights challenge being hosted by my team member Sarah Louise, you must incorporate "Ribbons and Pearls" on your card, and we are being sponsered by the following people:

  Crafty Emma - offering Memory Box Fernbrae Paper Pad 6x6
  Kenny K - 5 Digi's of the winner's choice  
  The Ribbon Girl - a selection of cut lengths of ribbon, pins, dewdrops 
  Bearlymine Designs - 2 sets of winner's choice

Now arnt these fabulous prizes and Im sure you wont be able to resist taking part in the Challenge, its not fair we arnt allowed to do so, you lucky people.
Anyway heres my card for this Challenge:-

Well as you can see Ive used Uptown Angel from Kenny's Digi Downloads, Ive printed her onto white card and coloured her with my copic pens then cut her out with my oval Nestabilitie die, and used the scalloped one for the mount, the sentiment is yet again one of the LOV circle stamps, and this has been cut with a circle die and mounted onto a scalloped one as well.

The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of blue pearlescent card and one of three papers from Donna's January and February Freebie downloads, you will find these on the same site as Donna's shop, then Ive stuck the first one onto the first mount and then put a strip of a diamond pattern on top, the third mount is another of the flower ones which was placed to the left, across the middle I have wrapped some seam binding and then created a bow with the same colour ribbon which was stuck to the right hand side, with a swirl of pearls going underneath it.

My mounted image was then positioned to the left hand side and my sentiment at the bottom on the right, I also cut out two corners with my Marianne dies which were also stuck on the left hand side top and bottom. The last thing to finish of is the flowers that Ive stuck at the top on the left around my mounted image.

Now please pop across to Bearly Mine Challenge blogspot to see the rest of my very talent team members and it should encourage you to take part in this fortnights Challenge.

Please dont forget to come back tomorrow as we are launching our brand new Challenge blogpost "The Paper Shelter" and Im sure you will want to see what weve got in store for you.

Cards for Men - Challenge 4 - Receipe Challenge

Good Morning Ladies, well guess what we have already reached our 4th Challenge for Cards for Men this year, the weeks are really flying by. Well this fortnights challenge is "A Receipe" and I do so hope that you will take part, we had over 160 entries for the last one, and you certainly make it difficult for us to pick winners as they are all stunning, well done all of you.
Anyway this is the Receipe for this Challenge:
 3 Designer Backing Papers
 2 Embellishments                      

 1 Image  (or any combination of 3 things)

And we are being Sponsered by:-

They have kindly offered as a prize a Voucher for £10 and this is what they say about themselves:-

At One Stop Card Crafts we have a big range of ever changing discount card making and cardmaking craft supplies.We are always adding to our range of craft supplies which are ideal for making handmade greeting cards, do-it-yourself invitations scrapbook pages, altered items and much more.

Our card making craft supplies include free UK postage* and our popular discount scheme and quick service means our customers keep coming back for more.

                                                                     -----------------
And heres my Design Team card for this challenge

This time Ive used one of Phindy's images and printed him onto white card then used my copic pens to colour him, afterwards I used Nestabilitie label die No.1 to cut it out and then drew around the die to create the mount. The sentiment is one of the LOV circle stamps thats been stamped and cut out with a circle die.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of green pearlescent card and one of three papers from the new Papermania "Woodland Babies" papers, the first a white base with lots of cute woodland images on, the second which Ive punched with my leaf all around punches from Marthat Stewart has been placed in the middle and the last paper another white based paper with trees and kites on, has been stuck in the top left hand corner.
I then arranged my mounted image in the middle and the sentiment at the bottom on the right, to finish of Ive stuck a kite and plane button at the top on the left hand side. I do so hope now that you will pop across to Cards for Men Blogspot  and see my fellow team members fabulous cards and Im sure they will inspire you to take part in this challenge
This card has been entered in the following Challenges:-
http://www.phindysplacechallenge.blogspot.com/

"Sundays with Santa" - Easel Card

Good Morning Ladies, well its not really here in Gloucestershire its absolutely throwing it down, hubby did say yesterday we were in for some heavy rain and he wasnt wrong as its been raining since about 12 oclock last night its such a shame as yesterday was gorgeous and mild, but there you are the English weather has us all beat and will do its own thing.

Anyway todays card has been created for Pops "Sunday's with Santa" challenge and this week it was my turn to decide what the theme was and I chose Easel card. I was intriqued by Lorraine's double easel card she created this week and wanted to know if I could make one to, and guess what its easier than you think instead of folding the front piece across the middle you fold it corner to corner and bobs your uncle, the only thing youve got to remember is when you fold it back down flat you dont force it as has to turn to lay flat again the other piece.

Anyway Ive used this image of Edwin on his sledge and coloured it again with my copic pens, after which I cut him out with my rotatrim, the mount is white pearlescent card, the sentiment is one of the whimsey seal ones thats been stamped and cut out with a circle die then mounted on a scalloped one.

The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with two first mounts of white pearlescent card and one of two papers from the Nitwit Downloads, the first a white paper with coloured snowflakes on, and the second a red strip with a similar snowflake design, across the middle Ive wrapped a red and holly ribbon around and attached it to the back of the first mount, Ive then stuck both these base layers to my card base, and my mounted image in the centre of the top one and the sentiment in the middle of the base one.

I do hope that if youd like to start making a stash of Christmas cards ready for this year its a good idea to join out present team of girls even if you only come a couple of times a month youd soon start to have a pile of them by December. I should also say theres no prize so you not in competition with any one its just a bit of fun.

This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-

http://dcdchristmasclub.blogspot.com/

A Card for Just Magnolia Challenge - "Mina's Sketch"

Good Afternoon Ladies, Ive got to admit Ive been rather busy lately with my DT work that Ive got a big behind with some of my challenges, but I thought Id have a go at this weeks Just Magnolia's one "Mina's Sketch" and Ive used this new stamp I received yesterday morning from H&S isnt she a poppet, the hair on the two girls is gorgeous wish mine was like that but oh well what can you expect when you get older. Anyway Ive stamped her onto white card then used my copic pens to colour her, afterwards I used my oval Nestabilitie die to cut her out and a scalloped one for the mount. The sentiment is one of the LOV circle stamps Ive also mounted this onto pink scalloped one to.

The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of pink pearlescent card and one of Donna's brand new digi papers this is from the "Spring Flight" (scroll down to the last post to see the new sets) set a very pretty pink base with dragonflies on it, on top of this I have layered up two more of the Bearlymine papers a gingham one and a spot one, each is white spots and squares with a pink background, these were layered up as asked by the sketch. Across the card at the bottom Ive wrapped two piece of lace and a ribbon was then placed on top, the mounted image was positioned  in the middle and the sentiment at the bottom on the right.

To finish of Ive stuck several roses around the sentiment and the mounted image, the top ones arnt quite to the sketch but it looked a bit bare there so popped them their to.

This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-

http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/

http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/

http://lovely-haenglar-only.blogspot.com/

Two new Stunning Sets of Digi Papers from Bearlymine

Today sees the release of two new stunning digi sets from Donna of Bearlymine Designs

As you can see they are gorgeous heres the link for you to click on Bearlymine Designs please do pop over and see for yourself.

A Card for LOV Challenge - "Sketch by Dawny"

Well yes Im late again, you know when I was younger I was always known as early Shirley, but Ive rather lost that label now Im afraid and todays card has been created for the Lili of Valley Challenge a "Sketch by Dawny". Ive used these two friends playing together and coloured them with my copic pens before cutting them out with my rectangle Nestabilitie Die, and used a Scalloped one for the mount. The sentiment I found in my images box so Im not quite sure whose it is so please forgive me.

The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first layer of pink pearlescent card and one of the papers from Donna's new "Spring Blossoms" digi paper set, and this with "Spring Flight" will be released on the 15th February, the day before "The Paper Shelters" new Challenges start, if you click on the box at the top on the 16th you will find out all about it. Ive then used two more of Donna's papers one of her spotty ones and another of her stripe ones, these were mounted then stuck to the base mount as the sketch shows, I then wrapped a beautiful satin ribbon around the middle, its one of the ones I won in Mandy of Craftyfox Blog in her recent draw, they are fabulous and Im now deciding when I can use another, soon I hope.

On top of this I have stuck my mounted image, though I do see Ive accidently pulled up the edge on the left, of well I think we all do that at times, and I positioned my sentiment at the bottom as it was to big to put along the side of the mounted image as called for in the sketch, hope they dont mind. To finish of Ive used a paper flower that was given to me and some other leaves and flower sprays to create a spray at the top on the right.

This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-

http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/

A Card for Totally Tilda's Challenge - "Easter Card Special"

Good Morning Ladies well Im actually early this morning for a change but thats because I made this card last night while hubby was at his radio club, anyway todays card has been created for the Totally Tilda Challenge "Easter Card" and Ive used this sweet image of Tilda, masked her and stamped the Easter Egg behind her afterwards coloured her with my copic pens and cut her out with my rotatrim. The sentiment is another of the Magnolia stamps and has been treated as the stamped image.

The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first layer of purple pearlescent card, and then used three papers from Donna's Bearlymine Digi Papers, the bottom one is one of Donna's new design one called "Spring Flight" which will be availiable on the 15th February, as I said yesterday they are stunning and you wont go wrong as they are so pretty, this one has a yellow base with green leaves with a dragon fly pattern, its not to easy with my photo as the flash unfortunately glares a bit, anyway on top of this I have used a green spotted strip on top of which is a mauve plaid one, on both these two I have used the Easter Chick border punch from Martha Stewart,  then theyve been placed across the middle of the base layer and around the edge Ive wrapped a dark purple seam binding ribbon.

I then stuck my mounted image towards the left and my sentiment below to the right, I then created a triple bow and stuck a pearl brad through the middle and stuck it on top of the ribbon that was wrapped around the middle. To finish of I die cut two dragonflies with the Doo Hickey dies and stuck them either side at the top.

This card has been entered in the following Challenges;-

http://www.totallytilda.blogspot.com/

A Card for Just Magnolia and Totally Papercrafts Challenges

Good Afternoon Ladies, well yes I know Im late again, but weve been swimming today and I got a bit behind with my jobs, so anyway Im here now so please forgive me. Todays card has been created for the Just Magnolia "Ribbons" and  Totally Papercrafts "Friendship" Challenges, and Ive used this new image of Tilda for my card, Ive stamped her onto white card then used my copic pens to colour her, afterwards Ive used the oval die to cut her out and used a scalloped one for the mount, both of these are the Nestabilitie Dies. The sentiment was one from my stash thats been stamped onto white card then cut out with my rotatrim, Ive also done the same with the mount.

The base card is a 6"x 6" white card and for the first mount Ive used a piece of blue pearlescent card, and I am using two papers from the brand new digi paper set called "Spring Blossom" from Donna's Bearlymine Designs, these will be available on the 15th February, and believe me this set and the second one "Spring Flight" are stunning, I will be using the papers from that set in the future and you will see what I mean. This first paper has a base of blue, yellow and green with daisy flowers all over it, the second paper I have stuck on top of a piece of the same blue card that Ive used a large heart border punch from Martha Stewart, this was stuck down the card towards the right hand side, and the second paper is a pretty blue base with yellow hearts and blue flowers on it, on top of this I have put another piece of blue card thats been put through my cuttlebug with an embossing folder.

I then wrapped a blue satin ribbon around the middle with a piece of lace underneath it, then positioned my mounted image in the middle with the sentiment below. I created a flower with the Doo Hickey Hydrangia die, and stuck it on the card at top of some punched out leaves and a small rose in the middle. The final thing is the two blue heart gems at the bottom on the left.

This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-

http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/

http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/

http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/

http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/

Another DT card for The Paper Shelter

Good Morning Ladies, well its raining again and its still blowing gales as well, not nice and poor hubby has just gone to post a parcel for me, just hope he doesnt get to wet. Anyway as Im still a bit busy at the moment catching up with my DT work and I thought Id let you see another of my DT cards made for The Paper Shelter by the way we will be starting the new Challenges on Wednesday 16th February, and you will find us here and Im so looking forward to being part a of a very talented team and I sincerely hope that your will take part in our challenges to.

Anyway todays card has been created using The Paper Shelters "Arr Pirates" and it has four digi's images in the set and Ive used two of them, I printed both onto two different pieces of card, coloured them with my copic pens then cut out the pirate captain completely and then stuck it on the other piece of card by the side of the canon. I then cut it out with my rotatrim and mounted onto a piece of dark blue card. The sentiment was created on my computer and mounted in the same way as the image.

The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of blue card and three papers from Donna's Bearlymine Digi Papers "Grunge Days" the first one is blue baised one and then with the other two theyve been cut into stripes and Ive used a border punch down the two sides of each of them, then layered up and stuck down the middle of the first mount, the mounted image has then been stuck on top and the sentiment down below on the right hand side. The last finishing touch is the chest of gold button thats been stuck to the left hand side at the bottom.

"Sundays with Santa" - A Family Christmas

Good Afternoon Ladies, I must apologise for not posting any cards since Thursday but Ive been a bit busy trying to catch up with not only my DT cards but also family birthday cards, and Im still down on one card but as Im waiting for my image to be sent to me I thought Id take a bit of time out to post this card.

Now I suppose you will be wanting to know why a Christmas card, well you can blame Pops for that, she started a new Challenge on Facebook five weeks ago, and any of you can take part if you click on this link here  its only to give us the excuse to start creating cards each week to be ready for sending out once December comes around again. Oh before I forget, there is no prize for taking part just a bit of fun.

Ive actually used  Crafters Companion Adorables images for my card, both the children and the fireplace are two stamps and Ive stamped them close together to give the illusion of them standing close to the fireplace. Ive coloured it with my copic pens and cut it out with my rotatrim, the card is a 6"x 6" white card and a first mount of red card and two papers from the "Deck the Halls" paper pad from Papermania, the first paper is a stripped one, and on top Ive mounted a beige paper with a red pattern on, then along the side of this I have wrapped a wide holly patterned ribbon down the card.

On top Ive put my mounted image and then stuck the sentiment (which is one of LOV seal stamps) at the bottom on the right hand side. To finish of Ive popped three buttons down the right hand side at the top.

Card for the Penny Black at Allsorts Challenge - "Say it with Flowers"

Good Morning Ladies, the sun is out and the weather is dry and not so cold and we are of swimming in about 30 mins so Id better pull my finger out and get this card posted. Todays card is for the Penny Black at Allsorts Challenge "Say it Flowers" and Ive used this gorgeous stamp for my card, in fact Ive used my Marvy pens to ink the design on the stamp before stamping it onto white card, I then used my brush and a little water to bleed out the colours. After which Ive cut it out with my rotatrim and then mounted it onto a piece of green pearlescent card, the sentiment was created on my computer and cut out and mounted in the same way as my image. (Can you see my deliberate mistake in my sentiment Ive now turned that weird stroke into a d, how annoying is that).

The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of the same green card and three papers from Donna's Bearlymine "Plaids" digi papers, (dont forget that Donna has a 15% discount on all her gorgeous papers at the moment if you scroll down my blog you will find her code and the new beautiful paper sets shes now selling,) a very pretty one for the first layer has had its corners punched with a deep edged Flower corner punch, and on the two following papers which have been layered up, I have used the same design but in the border punch along the two edges, these were then stuck on top of the first layer. Across the middle I have wrapped a seam binding ribbon and attached it to the back of the first mount, and created a bow from the same colour and attached a pearl brad in the centre, this was then stuck on top of the ribbon on the right hand side.

I then positioned my mounted image to the left hand side and the sentiment at the bottom to the right, and to finish of Ive stuck four green pearl gems down the front on the right hand side.

This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-

http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/