ABC Challenges - "B is for Buttons and Bows"

Good Morning Crafters, over on ABC Challenge Blogspot we have reached the letter B and its for Buttons and Bows, so we what to see lots of both of them on your card please. And we are lucky to be sponsored by Janet Roberts of Pink Gem Designs.

Being as I am on the Pink Gem Design Team I was lucky enough to have many images to choose from and I chose this gorgeous "Jodie with a Heart" and you will find her here.

I printed her onto white card then used my and I then coloured her with my copic pens, afterwards I used a rectangle Nestabilitie Die to cut her out and a fancy one for the mount. The sentiment is one from my stash and I had mounted this onto a blue mount and added two small bows through the lacy ends.
The base card is a 6.50"x 6.50" white card with a first mount of blue card, and the papers are also from Pink Gem Designs and this one is titled "Cutie Pie" and you will find them here. I have used three papers a pink background with hearts on and the second is a blue one with hearts on and I have used a Martha Steward Heart border punch on the edges, and the last mount is a pink one exactly like the blue pattern with white hearts and this placed on a piece of blue card and mounted down the middle.
To finish of my card I have attached a blue bow to the end of Jodies pigtail and then placed four buttons down the left hand side.
Now that youve seen my card I do hope that 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 want to take part in this "Buttons and Bows" challenge.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://7kidschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.baffies-kreativladen.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://moo-mania.blogspot.co.at/ 
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://stampwithsarahkay.blogspot.co.uk/
http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.co.uk/ 

ABC Challenges - "H is for Hair"

Good Morning Crafters, well its my second Challenge as a Design Team member for the ABC Challenges and this time we have reached "H is for Hair" and I know this is one of those things a lot of us have difficulties getting right so now is the time to show us what you can do. Anyway this time we are being sponsored by Tilda's Town

And they are offering a fabulous prize of a Voucher to spend on their website.

And please do pay them a visit and see what fabulous goodies they have

and you will find them here

And I decided to use on of my stash stamps, to be honest its been awhile since they came out of the box so it was a real treat to use this one.

I stamped Tilda onto white card then used my copic pens to colour her, afterwards I used Nestabilitie Labels Die No.4 to cut her out and a fancy one for the mount out of pink card.

The base card is a white 6"x 6" one and the first mount is more of the same pink card, and the papers I have used are from Dovecrafts "Garden Party" paper pad, and I have used three papers, the first a white background with flourish flowers and green leaves, on top are two more papers that were cut in stripes and then I have used a Tulip Border punch from Martha Stewart and then I layed the two papers on top of each other and stuck them down the middle of the card.

I then used the Tattered Lace rose corner in the bottom left hand corner and leaf corners in the top two corners. And now that youve seen my card I do hope that you will go and pay a visit to the ABC Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of the very talented Design Team have created for  your inspiration.

This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
zazoviislatkisi.blogspot.ca/search/label/Izazovi 
http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/ 
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.co.uk/ 

Oh my I have been asked to join Janets "Pink Gems" Design Team

I had a big surprise a couple of weeks ago as I had a wonderful email from Janet of Pink Gem Designs asking me if I would like to join one of her Design Teams and of course I was thrilled to say yes, and tomorrow I will be bringing you my first Challenge Card and I thought for a tease I will bring you a card I created for the Gems of Inspiration Blogspot and I thought it was ideal for one of my many grandsons and little friends that I have.

This image is "Skateboard Andy" and you will find him here, I have printed him onto white card then used my copic pens to colour him, afterwards I used Tonic Circle dies and scalloped edge one for the mount out of blue card. The sentiment is from Die-namics and is the die as well.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of blue card, and the papers are again another of the Pink Gem Digi Designs its called "Slugs and Snails" and you will them here. Please do go and pay a visit to Janets website here and see for yourself what beautiful papers and gorgeous images she has for your inspiration to go wild with. I have used three papers from this set and the first is a blue background with more of Skateboard Andy on it and the second is a beige one which I have used a Martha Stewart Border punch on it, and the third mount is a green one.
I then placed my mounted image in the center and tucked the sentiment behind the mount at the top on the right, and to finish of I used the flag Empathy punch to make three buttons down in the left hand corner at the bottom.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.dreamweaverstencils.blogspot.co.uk/

A Card for Sundays with Santa Facebook Challenge

Good Morning Crafters, well its been a wonderful week, firstly I had my birthday on Tuesday and Ive got to thank all those lovely people who sent me cards and those who did a bit more, like leave messages on Facebook for me and for the pressies to. Thank you so much you very dear friends.
Anyway todays card is for this weeks "Anything Goes" Challenge over on Facebook, the challenge is for Sundays with Santa, there are only a few of us who are still posting cards every week but I like to do so to improve my stock for the sending out on Christmas as I really dont want to have rush at the last minute. This image is from Joanna Sheens "Holypond Christmas Card" Cd and I have used this image and the papers to.
I have layered it up onto red card the papers and the image, then across the middle I have wrapped a very pretty ribbon and stuck in to the back of the first mount. I have put the mounted image towards the left hand side and the sentiment on the right towards the top.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.co.uk/
http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/

Challenge #6 - Cards for Men - "Easter"

Good Morning Crafters, well its Monday again and a new Challenge over on Cards for Men and again Im having to create a "Easter" card, just when I thought I had finished but as my new great grandson is now here I will post this onto him though hes a bit young to appreciate it. As I said this weeks Challenge is all about "Easter" and we want to see you make one to follow this theme, and it must be for a man or boy so you will have to start putting your thinking hats on and finding something you thing is relevant.
This weeks Challenge we are being sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps:-

 and they are offering a fabulous prize of

And here is what they say about their Company :-

Everything That You Ever Wanted to Know About Bugaboo Stamps: A Short Essay

As if raising five children in the frozen land of the North was not enough of a challenge, Jodie Mackrell decided to dip her cold little Canadian toes into the world of papercrafting by opening an online store full of her illustrations. That was two years ago. Today Bugaboo Stamps is one of the leading companies in digital images, and we're still growing! From seriously snarky to sugary sweet to sublimely soulful all the way over to the other side of the super sexy spectrum, you're bound to find all that you need and more to create your paper projects. Jodie works very hard to provide New Releases and Freebies every week!

If your taste runs to rubber (and you know who you are), you can find Bugaboo Stamps stamps at Totally Stampalicious. And finally, join the Bugaboo Stamps DT for weekly challenges at Catch the Bug. 

I love the images we were given to play with and for my card I decided to us this one,

Isnt he cute hes called "Bunny Boy" and I have printed him onto white card then used my copic pens to colour him, afterwards I used Nestabilitie Die No.17 to cut him out then drew around the die to create the mount for him. The sentiment is one I created on my computer then printed it out.

The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of blue card the papers I have used are from Nitwits "Carrots too" paper set, the first one is a blue spot one, then on top is a green check and the third is a plaid across the middle, I did use the Martha Stewart Rabbit border punch along both sides and this was placed under the second mount.

The mounted image was then placed towards the top in the center and then the sentiment at the bottom on the right hand side, to finish of I have used a rabbit button and three Easter egg buttons along the bottom. 

Now that you've seen my Card I do hope that you will go and visit the Cards for Men Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of the very talented Design Team have for your inspiration.

This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://hobbycutzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://opus-gluei.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.co.uk/ 

Challenge #97 - The Paper Shelter "All Wrapped Up" Challenge

Good Morning Everyone, I carnt get over the fact that February is almost here and the last month has flown by, it still feels to me like its Christmas, oh well never mind and of course our next stop is Valentines Day and of course here at The Paper Shelter we shall be celebrating that to, so keep your eyes open for next few Challenges.
Because weve had such cold weather lately I picked the right Challenge for this week and thats "All Wrapped Up" one, so start delving in your images to see what youve have for this one, and of course as always our very generous sponsors are Veronica and Pedro of The Paper Shelter, and they are offering a fabulous prize of $30:-

And of course this is providing you have used one of their products on your card, but even if you dont you will still receive 3 digi images of your own choice. Dont forget to give The Paper Shelter website and see what stunning images and papers they have to offer you, and no doubt there will be a few of special offer as there often is. Dont forget you are only allowed to enter 3 cards and at least one of them must carry one of their products on it.
For my card I have used this cute little lad and hes staying indoors.

 

 Hes called "Hot Chocolate" and you will find him here, I have printed him onto white card then used my copic pens to colour him, afterwards I used Nestabilitie Die Labels No.1 to cut him out, and a decorative one for the mount. The sentiment is one of the Whimsey Stamps and this was cut out using a circle die and the mount is a larger one out of red card.

The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of red card, and the papers I have used are from the "Christmas Spirit" paper set and you will find them here. I have used three papers the first is a mainly red background was stuck directly onto the first mount, then I have layered up in the other two and used a Martha Stewart Border punch on them.

I then used two of the Memory Box dies a window and shutters and these were stuck towards the left and the mounted image was placed towards the right and the sentiment below on the right. To finish of I have used some Candi Mini's at the top on the right and bottom left hand corners.

Now that youve seen my Card I hope that you will go and visit The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of the Design Team have created for your inspiration and hopefully you will take part in this weeks "All Wrapped Up" Challenge.

This Card this will take part in the following Challenges:-

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.co.uk/ 

http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.co.uk/ 

http://simplychallengedchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 

http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ 

http://tuesdayalchemy.blogspot.co.uk/ 

http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/vickie-challenges.html 

http://useittuesday.blogspot.co.uk/ 

A Card for Sundays with Santa

Good Evening Crafters, well its been awhile since I used one of my Magnolia stamps but thought as its a Anything Goes Challenge over on Sundays with Santa on Facebook I would give this Tilda image a outing, Ive stamped her onto white card then used a mask to cover her and then stamped the I Love You stamp under her, removed the mask then coloured it with my copic pens. I then used Nestabilitie Die Labels No.17 to cut her out, I then drew around the die to create the mount for her out of blue card.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card and the papers I have used are Lili of the Valleys "Nitwit" papers, the first a snowfall one on a blue background, the second is a white background with pale blue snowflakes on I have used a snowflake border punch from Martha Stewart, then for my last mount I used a sentiment paper and cut a strip and mounted this onto another piece of the blue card.
The mounted image was then placed in the center towards the top and the sentiment below on the right.
To finish of I created two snowflakes and layered them up from several punched out piece glittered the top and put them across the left hand bottom corner.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/stamp-challenge.html
http://christmaschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.com.au/
http://7kidschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://tandastamps.blogspot.co.uk/

Challenge #81st - The Paper Shelter - "Punch It"

Good Morning Crafters, I hope you are now getting a bit more time to craft now the children have gone back to School again, its amazing at how quickly those weeks have flown by and now the weather has decided to turn nice, mind you I had better not talk to loud or it might turn back to nasty. Anyway this weeks Challenge over on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot is "Punch It" and we want to see lots of punched, diecut items on your cards, I know that most of us have punches and dies to play with nows the time to have fun.
Anyway before I show you my card again I want to thank our sponsors Veronica and Pedro for their support and for offering a prize of $30.

to spend on their website, that's a brilliant prize and its really worth buying some images from The Paper Shelter and playing with them, the really are  brilliant value and they dont just sell images they also sell papers and printable accessories to. You really carnt loose even if you dont use one of their images on your card they will still offer you a prize of 3 digi images of your own choice.
And now here is my card for this weeks Challenge.

 

I love this image its called "Shes a Manic" and you will find her here, I printed her onto white card before colouring her with my copic pens and then used Nestabilitie Die No.8 to cut her out, I then drew around the die to create the mount for her. The sentiment is one from my stash and has been treated in the same way as the mount.

The card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of blue card, the papers I have used are from "Bewitched Night" and you will find them here, they are all based on a blue background, and the second paper I cut two stripes of paper and used my Martha Stewart Lace border punch on them then layered them up below the second mount and put my mounted image in the middle and the sentiment at the bottom on the right hand side.

To finish of I used some more of the papers and the die-namic rolled flower dies to create the flowers in the top left hand corner, these were attached to the card with some silicone glue and punched out leaves. The last flourish are the Card Candi (this is something that Ive had for awhile and not used before) which were stuck down two opposite corners.

Now that you've seen my card I do hope that you will go and visit 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 "Punch It" Challenge.

This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:

http://jacksonsdigitalexpressions.blogspot.ca/ 

http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ 

http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.co.uk/

http://useittuesday.blogspot.co.uk/ 

Bearlymine Designs Challenge #37 - "A Card with a Animal On"

Good Morning Everyone, now this post is going to be scheduled so I do hope it appears on time, if not I will try and post it remotely, as at the moment Im in Cornwall enjoying a few days with my friends from Guernsey and their dear little boy, whos just reached a year old, will tell you all about it when I get back.
Todays Challenge for Bearlymine is our 37th and for this one we want to see a "Animal" on your card, I know that there are lots of images out there so it shouldnt be a problem for you. And for this Challenge we are being sponsered by:-

Bearly Mine Designs - 2 Digi Sets of Winners own Choice

And for my card I decided to use a Saturated Canary Image.

And I printed her onto white card and used my copic pens to colour her, then she was cut out by rotatrim and mounted onto a piece of blue card also cut with my rotatrim. The sentiment is one from my stash and was treated in the same way as the image.

The base card is a 6"x 6" white card and for my first mount Ive used a piece of blue card, and the papers are from Donna's Bearlymine "Spring Flight" digi paper set and you will find them here, for the first layer I have used a blue background with daisies on and for my second is a pink one thats been cut in a strip and on one edge Ive a Martha Steward border punch, on top is a yellow strip with white daisies on.

The mounted image was then positioned in the centre, the sentiment is at the bottom on the right hand side, to finish of I have used some of the Cherry Blossoms in two colours and pink angel tears with pearl sprays, these were stuck to the card with silicone glue and punched out fern leaves in the bottom left hand corner. And the final flourish is three pink pearls down the top right hand side.

Now that youve seen this card I do hope that you will go and visit The Bearlymine Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of the Design Team have created for this weeks "Card with a Animal On" Challenge, hopefully it will inspire you also to take part in it.

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