A Card for the Aurora Wings "No Lines Challenge"

Good Morning fellow Crafters, it looks like another beautiful day again the sun is out and its still quite warm, our dog loves the early morning sunshine and here she is sitting by the back gate taking in the rays.

Mind you she always runs in to welcome me when I come down in the morning then runs outside yet again to enjoy it.
Todays card has been created with such a lot of difficulty I tried twice with the Fushia Sprite but the dark colours were difficult to lay without the lines they kept going over the edge and looked awful so in the bin they went, and I thought I would try something a little lighter and this "Dandelion" Sprite is the result.
I took her into My Craft Studio and faded out the lines printed it and coloured it with my copic pens, afterwards I used Nestabilitie Die Labels No.34 to cut it out and a Fancy one for the mount from the same Die shape our of green card.
The card is a 6.50"x 6.50" and the first mount is green card, the paper I created myself with Phil Martins "Dandelion Whispers" background stamp by using clear inkpad and details embossing powder and used the heat gun to set it, afterwards I used yellow mica powder and rubbed it all over the embossed background and rubbed of the excess.
I then stuck it to the base mount and cut a 5" square green card and with a Dandelion Embossing Folder from Crafters Companion Embossalicious range and ran it through my ebosser. I then placed this onto of the first layer and wrapped a piece of green net ribbon around the middle and attached it to the back of the first mount. I then placed my mounted image in the center of the middle mount.
To finish of I diecut three Dandelions with the Tattered Lace Die and placed them around the mounted image in the center.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://aurorawingschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://agirlwhocraftschalengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://alteredeclectics.blogspot.co.uk/
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/
http://reves2scrap.blogspot.fr/
http://sunshinemail.org/challengeblog/
http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

Challenge #163 - "Anything but a Card" - The Paper Shelter

Good Morning Crafters, well we have something different for you over on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot so I do hope you are ready for a Challenge, my A Team have been extremely inventive and I hope to see other peoples projects to as this theme is all about "Anything but a Card".
But Im getting ahead of myself you will want to know as always that Veronica and Pedro are sponsoring us and they are offering a fabulous prize of $30 to spend on their website

But as always you must have used one of their products on your card and this could be either a Image, Printable or Papers and believe me when I say they have a fabulous library of stunning designs and images for you to play with. Your will find their website The Paper Shelter here, but even if you havent used one of their products you will still receive 3 digi images if you are the lucky one picked by random org.
Anyway I created this Savings Box house for my hubbys granddaughter,

I actually bought this savings box house from the NEC last time I went to the Craft Show in March and decided this was the ideal project for this theme, I have used one of the papers from "Zoes Spring Paper" set and you will find them here,  to cover the house and then used a fence, windows and door are dies from Memory Box and stuck it along the front of my box.
The image is The Paper Shelters "Home Sweet Home" image and you will find it here, that I have coloured then cut out completely and stuck to the front of the house, the flowers are also from the same image as is the Home Sweet Home banner thats been stuck across the top of the door frame.
Now that youve seen my project I do hope that you will pay a visit to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of the very talented Design Team have created for your inspiration and hopefully you to will take part in this weeks "Anything but a Card" Challenge.
This Project is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.sparklingblackrose-craftmylife.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://blog.markerpop.com/ 
http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/ 
http://www.throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 

ABC Challenges - "N for Nautical"

Good Morning All, I do hope that you are experiencing better weather than we are in the UK this half month Challenge over at ABC Challenge Blogspot is all about water its "N for Nautical" this could be anything covering Sea or Ocean and Wild Orchids Crafts are out sponsors.

And Im sure that flowers are probably part of the prize so its certainly worth taking part in this challenge and here is my card for it.

For my card I have used this sweet Tilda image and stamped her onto white card, I then used my copic pens to colour and cut her out with my Nestabilitie Oval die then placed her on a scalloped one for the mount. The sentiment is also a Magnolia one and this also has been mounted onto a piece of the same blue card that was used for the image.
The base card is a 6.50"x 6.50" white card with a first mount of blue card the papers are from Sweetshoppes "Pirate Life for Me" digi paper set, and I have used three papers the first a dark blue background with Waves on and the second is a Anchor pattern and this was cut in a strip and Ive used a shell border punch from Martha Stewart down the side of it. The third and last paper is a sailing boat pattern on a white background and this was mounted onto a piece of dark blue card.
Around the middle I have wrapped a Skull and Bones ribbon over some Lace which was then stuck to the back of the first mount, you will find the lace at Wild Orchids. I then placed my mounted image in the center and placed several buttons at the top and I diecut the anchors in the bottom left with Marianne dies, afterwards I put the sentiment in the bottom right hand corner.
Now that youve seen my card I do hope you will pay a visit to the ABC Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of the very talented Design Team have created for your inspiration and hopefully you to will take part in this "N for Nautical" Challenge.
This Card is to be entered the following Challenges:-
http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://scrapbitzcopics.ning.com/group/cmccopicchallengegroup 
http://craftingattheweekend.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://notrealstamps.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://tildastown.wordpress.com/ 
http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://totallytilda.blogspot.co.uk/ 

Aurora Wings "Butterfly" Challenge

Good Afternoon, well today has been beautiful I was wondering if it might happen as we had a fabulous lightening storm last night and I watched it through the living room window for quite awhile. Anyway the poor dog had a short walk this afternoon and found it just to much for her little feet so we cut it short and came home again so I could get this card finished.
I started it a week ago and didnt get very far as I had other things to sort out and as you can see I have put those behind and got on to finishing it, its one of the gorgeous Aurora Wings images and you will find her here, please do go and visit the website as she is such a talented lady and really does create beautiful images so you can play with them.
I printed her onto white card then used my copic pens to colour her, afterwards I used a Tonic die to cut her out and a scalloped one for the mount, the leaf border is yet another of the Tonic dies and I have placed it on top of the mounted image.
The base card is a 7"x 7" white card with a first mount of lilac card and the paper is one from Nitwits and I have then placed on top and used a piece of the same lilac card and ran it through my ebosser with a butterfly embossing folder. And of course this is my favourite colour choice so I love to use it on my cards.
On top I have placed a strip of web ribbon and another of Satin and then tucked behind the first mount. I then stuck my image in the middle and the last flourish is the butterfly from Tattered Lace which I folded and stuck in the top left hand corner.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://aurorawingschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://acreativeneed.wordpress.com/
http://acreativeromance.blogspot.co.uk/
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.ca/
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://blog.docerelashop.com/
http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.ca/
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.co.uk/

Challenge #121 - "Use Gingham, Ribbon/Designer papers" - Pink Gem Challenge

Good Morning Crafters, this weeks Challenge over on the Pink Gem Challenge Blogspot is my turn to host and this Challenge theme is all about using "Gingham" on your card and I hope that I have done exactly that with my card.

Janet also has a very special 20% off sale at the moment to, 

so click on badge above and it will take you to her website.

And I sincerely hope that like what I have done.

I have used this image "Emma in Flower Jeans" and you will find it here, and I printed her onto white card, coloured the skin, hair and the shirt, but I then used the Gingham papers from Pink Gem to paper piece her trousers and jacket.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card and the papers are as I said from Pink Gem Designs and you will find them here, I have used two papers a purple and yellow, I have used the first one for my base mount and this placed onto purple card, on top of this I have used my Martha Stewart circle punch to create the doily thats behind the square doily which was placed on top.
I then wrapped two gingham ribbons around the middle on top of a punched out border, and attached it to the back of the first mount. I placed my mounted image in the center and the sentiment across the bottom right hand corner.
And I created a double bow with some of the same gingham ribbon and stuck it in the top left hand corner, I also used flower punch to create the flower buttons that have been placed in the top right and bottom left hand corners.
Now that youve seen my card I do hope you will pay a visit to the Pink Gem Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of the very talented Design Team have created for your inspiration and hopefully you to will take part in this "Gingham, Ribbon/Designer Papers" Challenge and I look forward to seeing what you come up with.
This Card is to entered in the following Challenges:-
http://acreativeneed.wordpress.com/ 
http://acreativeromance.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://craftitudechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://blog.docerelashop.com/ 
http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/ 
http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.co.uk/
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Challenge #161 - "Flower Power" - The Paper Shelter

Good Morning Crafters, I dont know about you but this year is going by much to fast for me, because here were are already into June and Im still looking for the summer weather, not sure if we are going to be lucky as Im sure I have now grown webbed feet. Anyway this weeks Challenge over on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot is being hosted by the A Team and we are expecting you to create a card with "Flower Power" and I know how much if you are anything like me love your flowers so I look forward to seeing what you come up with.
As always we are being sponsered by Veronica and Pedro of The Paper Shelter, and they are offering a fabulous prize of $30.

to spend on their website, but this is providing you have used one of their products on your card and that could be either a Image, Paper or Printable, but even if you havent they will still give you 3 digi images of your own choice. But its worth a visit to their website The Paper Shelter and see for yourself what stunning images they have to offer and what fabulous value they are to.
And now to show you my card

for my image I have used "Spring Princess" and you will find her here, I have printed onto white card then used my copic pens to colour her, afterwards I used Oval Nestabilitie Die to cut her and the Cheery Lynn Swedish Oval Die doe the mount. The sentiment is one from my stash and has also been cut with Nestabilitie Labels No.1 die to cut it out and a larger one for the mount.
The paper is also from the "Spring Princess" and you will find it here, and I have placed it onto a mount of peach card, which was then placed on a 6"x 6" white card and the mounted image was stuck in the center with the sentiment in the bottom right hand corner.
To finish of I have created two flower sprays with roses on different sizes and placed them in opposite corners to flag the main image. And the final flourish are the three pearls in the top left hand corner.
Now that youve seen my card I do hope you will pay a visit to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot and see for yourself what stunning cards the girls have created for this "Flower Power" Challenge.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://cardsundmore-challengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://justinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/ 

ABC Challenge - "M is for Monochrome"

Good Morning and a another new month, here we are half way through a year and I really dont know where the time has flown to, anyway this half months Challenge over on the ABC Challenge Blogspot is "M is for Monochrome" and we are being sponsored by Kenny K

And Marker Pop

And we were lucky enough to be given a image to play with and I chose this one and here is my card.

And she is called the "Socialite" you will find her here, and I have printed her onto white card then used my copic pens to colour her, then used a Nestabilitie Die to cut her out and a larger one for the mount out of black card.

The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of black card and the papers are from Papermania's "Art Deo" paper pad, and I have used three papers from this pack, they are all pattered slightly different and layered up as shown and a black satin ribbon was then wrapped around the card and attached to the back of the first mount, on top I have placed a strip of lace similar in design as one of the papers. The final flourish is the pearls that in the top and bottom corners.

Now that youve seen my card I do hope you will pay a visit to the ABC Challenge Blogspot and see for yourself what stunning cards the rest of the Design Team have created for your inspiration and hopefully you to will want to take part in this "M is for Monochrome" Challenge.

This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://craftingattheweekend.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://snarkystampers.blogspot.ca/ 
http://treasuredtimesrubberstampschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://leftofcenterchallenges.blogspot.ca/
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/