A Card for Mo's Challenge "Any Holiday or Celebrations"

Good Morning Everyone, hope you enjoy Trick or Treating today its amazing how quickly these months are flying by and tomorrow starts November I just can't get my head around it, anyway have a wonderful day. I am going to hospital later on today to have a varicose vein injected, not really looking forward to that just hope its not as painful as the stripping but we shall see, keep your fingers crossed for me as I have plans to go to the NEC on Thursday and I don't want them scuppered.
Well today's card has been created for Mo's Challenge "Any Holiday or Celebrations" and Ive used this sweet candy cane fairy as a Xmas card and I have printed her onto white card then used my copic pens to colour her, afterwards I used Nestabilitie Die Labels No.1 to cut her out, I then used the same die on some pink pearlescent card for the mount, the sentiment is one of the Pink Gem ones that's been treated in the same way as the image.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of pink card and one of two papers from the First Editions two new Christmas Packs "Christmas Treat and "Festive Joy",  the first paper is a white background with hearts and the second paper is a pink background with candy canes on, and this one has been cut into a strip and Ive used the Martha Stewart Cherish Border Punch along both of the edges then positioned it down the middle of my card. I then wrapped a wide pink satin ribbon around the middle of the card and stuck it to the back of the first mount.
I then used some more of the same pink card and one of the Cherry Lynn Doily dies to cut out a circle and this was then stuck to the left and the mounted image was positioned in the centre of the card, and the sentiment at the bottom on the right hand side. To finish of Ive used a white and pink edged Hellebore with two lilies either side in a spray stuck on some silicone glue and punched out leaves in the bottom left hand corner.
This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.com/
http://natalduranteoanotodo.blogspot.com/
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/
http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/
http://ribbongirls.blogspot.com/

Sample Six for Sarah "Howling Wolves"

Good Morning Everyone, Im so glad that you liked my penquin card yesterday that I thought I would post my last sample on here again today. Sarah when she sends the Cuddle Upz Cd asks me to take the images and create something other than a Cuddle Upz one, if you know the princible of the Cd its to show two animals cuddling each other, and Sarah likes to make those herself and as there is more than these on the Cd it would be to easy just to sell it under the title of Cuddly Upz but she adds beautiful images, toppers, instant cards, inserts, envelopes and design sets, this cd has 10 all of the Artic Animals, and if you would like to see the rest of my samples you will find them on my No.2 blog, but this is my final one that Im blogging.
I have taken the topper and printed it onto semi-gloss photo paper and then mounted it onto silver mirri board. The base card is a 7"x 7" white card with a first mount of silver mirri board, and on top of this is one of co-ordinating papers that come in the design sets, they all have landscape and as well as portrait ones in several patterns that match the topper. For this one I have used a dark blue multi patterned one and then wrapped a black lace strip around with a black satin ribbon down the edge of it and stuck it to the back of the first mount. I did make up a insert and put it inside though you carnt see it. Some of the images make smashing Christmas Cards so I do hope youve enjoyed this peek into whats on it.
I do hope that you will be watching her preview program on the 7th November at 10am on Create and Craft to see what really beautiful images are on this Cd.

5th Sample for Sarah of Peerless Designs "Penquins"

Good Evening Everyone, hope youve had a good day, Ive been busy creating some Xmas cards and I got into such a mess everywhere with the bits and bobs, but at least I did manage to make eight decoupaged ones and even popped some inserts in them to.
Ive been posting my samples for Sarah of Peerless Designs on my No.2 blog and I thought it was time I brought them across to my No.1 blog as well, this is my 5th sample and its of the baby penquins, the papers are all from the same design set and have been layered up on some silver mirri card. I also used some lace and ribbon around the centre of my card and positioned my mounted image in the centre, and finish it of with two snowflakes in the top two corners.
Sarah will be previewing her new CD "Artic Adventure" on Create and Craft on Monday November 7th at 10am I do hope you will be watching her and enjoying seeing the gorgeous images she has on this particular "Cuddle Upz" CD.

A Card for the LOV Challenge "A Sketch by Bev"

Good Afternoon All, sorry Ive not been around much this week but have been rather busy making samples for Sarah Hallams new Cuddle Upz Cd thats due to be previewed on Create and Craft on Monday 7th November at 10am, you will see some of those samples on my No.2 blog if your interested, anyway I hope you will watching and supporting her on the day. Anyway I decided to try and make a card to post and made this card for this weeks Lili of the Valley's Sketch by Bev, and Ive used this sweet image for my card and coloured it with my copic and tria pens then used a circle Nestabilitie Die to cut it out, I then used a butterfly circle for the mount out of blue pearlescent card.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of blue card and one of three papers from "Nitwits Cooking Goodies" digi paper set, a plain white paper with lots of spots and bubbles on it, the second is a pink background with lots of sentiments on it, and the third paper is a blue background with hearts on it in several coloures.
I then mounted the card as the sketch shows, and then around the middle I have wrapped a white ribbon with cookies and teacups and teapots on in several colours. Then positioned my mounted image in the centre, with the sentiment at the bottom on the right. To finish of Ive used some of the left over paper to create some paper flowers that have been arranged in the top right hand corner and stuck to the card with silicone glue and punched out rose leaves.
This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/
http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.com/
http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/
http://www.palspaperarts.com/
http://morethanfavors.blogspot.com/
http://www.scrapbooksisters.blogspot.com/
http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/
http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/

The Thirtyseventh Challenge for The Paper Shelter - "Anything Goes"

Good Morning Everyone, well another fortnight has flown by and weve now reached our thirtyseventh challenge at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot and this time the theme is an easy one its "Anything Goes" and Im sure you wont find it difficult to take part in it. And as always we are being sponsered by Veronica and Pedro from The Paper Shelter.

And they are offering a fabulous prize of $20 to spend in their webshop The Paper Shelter and providing you have used one of their products on your card you will win the whole amount, but even if you havent and you are the one picked by random org. you will still be eligible to receive 3 digis of your own choice from them. You couldnt ask for anything more generous could you.
And here is my card for this Challenge.

I have used this sweet image titled "Bewitched Night" and you will find her here, I have printed her onto white card then coloured her with my copic and tria pens then used my Nestabilitie Die No.17 to cut her own and then used the die again to create a mount for her out of dark purple card. The sentiment is one from my stash and has been treated in the same way as the image.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of purple card and one of four papers from The Paper Shelters "Bewitched Night" digi paper set and you will find it here, this first one is a lavender background with stars on, then on top is a 5 inch square of pink star paper which has had the Martha Stewart border and corner bat punch set used on all four sides, on top is a third paper which is a lavender check paper, and for the fourth its a pink background with multi coloured spots on it.
The mounted image was then positioned in the middle with the sentiment at the bottom on the right hand side. I then created three flowers from some of the left over flowers and these I stuck to the card with some silicone glue on top of some punched out leaves, th final think is the bat charms that are stuck down the right hand side.
Now youve seen my card I do hope that you will go across to The Paper Shelter Blogspot and see what the rest of my very talented "A" Team have created for you and hopefully it will inspire you to take part in this "Anything Goes" Challenge.
This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://anitabestampinchallenge.blogspot.com/
http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/
http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/
http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.com/
http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.com/
http://diekreativenstempelfreunde.blogspot.com/
http://daisydoodlescreativechallenges.blogspot.com/
http://haunteddesignhouse.blogspot.com/
http://hookedoncraftchallenges.blogspot.com/
http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/
http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/

Bearlymine Designs Challenge Twentytwo - "Anything but a Card"

Good Morning Everyone, well weve now reached our Twentysecond Challenge at Bearlymine Designs Blogspot and for this one we want you create "Anything but a Card" so it means you will have to start planning something different for it, and this time we are being sponsered by the following companies :-

Crafty Emma - £10. Gift Voucher

Bearly Mine Designs - 2 Digi Sets of Winner's Choice

Delicious Doodles - $10 Gift Certificate

Stamp Fairy - 2 Digi Stamps of Winner's Choice

Wow some really awesome prizes on offer and Im sure you will want to try to win one of them, and heres my choice of something other than a Card.

I deceided to create this tissue box cover as the boxes these days arnt anywhere near as pretty as they used to be. I used a template I found on "Sarah Hallam, Peerless Designs" website and adapted it to fit my own tissue box size by printing the base sheet onto white card using Donna's Bearlymine Designs "Summer Roses" digi paper set and then cutting it out to the template I had printed onto a sheet of white paper.
I then folded it into a square and around the bottom I created a border with one of my larger Martha Stewart border punch and some yellow pearlescent card and wrapped it around the bottom of the box cover. The lid was also cut from a template and this was also covered with a piece of the same "Summer Roses" paper and then around the cut out on top I have used a yellow oval which was cut with two Nestabilities and stuck around the tissue box opening. And around the lid edge I have stuck a trimming of lace and ribbon and tied a bow in the centre of one side.
To finish of I have created a flower spray with several different sized coloured roses and pearl sprays stuck to the corner with some punched out leaves and silicone glue.
Now that youve seen my box do please go and visit the Bearlymine Designs Challenge Blogspot to see what the rest of the very talented team have created for you and perhaps it will inspire you to take part in this "Anything but a Card" Challenge.
This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com
http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.com/
http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/

Cards for Men - Challenge 22 - "Animals"

Good Morning Everyone, weve now reached our twentysecond Challenge on Cards for Men, and this time we want to see your "Animals" on your card, Im sure that wont be to much of a problem as we all seem to have them amoung our stash I know I have. Anyway this time our sponser is Digital Delights.

And this is what they say about themselves:-

Welcome to Digital Delights, a magical place filled with my little digi creations from all walks of life. We have a wide range of digital stamps which are delivered straight to your email 24/7!!

And they have generously offered 3 digi stamps of winners own choice.

We were lucky enough to be given several images to play with and I chose this one for my card.

His name is "Count Batula" and I thought he was just ideal to create yet another family Halloween card, Ive printed him onto white card before colouring him with my copic and tria pens, afterwards I used the Nestabilitie Pumpkin Die to cut him out, then drew around the die to create the mount for him out of orange card. The sentiment is one from my stash thats been treated in the same way.

The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of orange card and one two papers from Donna's Bearlymine Designs "Halloween" Cd & digi papers, the first one is dark blue and black background with black bats all over it, on top is a orange paper with witch hats and bats on thats been cut into a 5" square and with my bat border and corner punches I have punched all around it, then placed it in the middle of the first mount. The mounted image was then placed in the middle with the sentiment at the bottom on the right hand side, and I also punched out another pumpkin and with some stickles I have run it along the top of both. I then for my final flourish stuck some bat charms in several places at the top of my card and a pumpkin at the bottom next to the other two.

Now that youve seen my card do please pop over to the Cards for Men Blogspot and see what the rest of the very talented team have created for you and hopefully it will inspire you to take part in this "Animals" Challenge.

This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.com/
http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com/
http://iftheshoefitsscrapit.blogspot.com/
http://www.cardcupids.org/blog/
http://www.creativeinspirationspaint.blogspot.com/
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/
http://www.gingerloftchallenge.blogspot.com/
http://opus-gluei.blogspot.com/
http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/
http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/

Cuddly Buddly's Challenge 17 - "Best Friends"

Good Morning Everyone, I know Ive been awol this last week but Ive been rather busy with my DT work and trying to arrange something special for December so please forgive me if Im not around so frequently at times its because I just carnt manage to make time to post. Anyway getting back to today its the Seventeenth Challenge for Cuddly Buddly and this week the theme is "Best Friends" and its my turn to use Barbara Williams "Bits of Ivory" images and papers you will find them in here in  "Cuddly Buddley's Webshop", Kim has some really gorgeous images and fabulous papers and you will fall in love them when you go to browse, so be warned have your credit card at the ready. Anyway heres my card for this weeks Challenge.

The image I have used is titled "A Good Book" and you will find it here, this has been printed onto white card then coloured with my copic and tria pens, I then cut it out with Nestabilities Labels 23 and to create the mount I used the same die to draw around and cut out with scissors, the sentiment is also from "Bits of Ivory" and this one is from the "Garden Sentiments" and you will find it here, this was cut out with the circle die and mounted in the same way as the image onto blue card.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card and for my first mount I have used blue card and one of  three papers from the "Garden Vignettes"  you will find them here, a very pretty blue background with white butterflies on, on top of this is a 5" square with a diamond pattern on in multi colours has been punched with one of my Martha Stewart border and corner punch sets, and for my last mount I have used a white background with green stripes with leaves and yellow daisies on this has been munted on some green card and laid down the card on the left hand side. I then wrapped a multi coloured satin ribbon on top of some pretty lace across the centre and attached it to the back of the first mount.
I then positioned my mounted image in the centre with the sentiment at the bottom on the right hand side, to finish of I have used three roses in two colours and some little multi coloured sprays in the corner at the top on the left hand side, this was attached to the card with silicone glue on top of some punched out rose and fern leaves. And the last little flourish is the pearls down the edge at the top and bottom.
Now that youve seen my card do please go and visit Cuddly Buddley's Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of the very talented team have for your inspiration and hopefully it will get you to take part in this weeks challenge "Best Friends".
This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/
http://www.aifgraphics.com/blog/?p=1233
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/
http://foreverfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.com/
http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.com/

A Card for the Sugar Bowl Challenges - "A Sketch"

Good Afternoon Everyone, sorry Ive not been posting for a few days but weve had quite a stressful week and I really didnt feel upto rushing around trying to get a card done to post. This card I had intended putting some stitching on for the Saturated Canary Challenge as well but I spent 4 hours yesterday taking up trousers and skirts that I really couldnt be bothered to get the sewing machine out again today. Anyway I stamped one of the gorgeous Sassy Stamps onto white card then used my copics to colour her, afterwards I used my rotatrim to cut her out and create and mount for her. The sentiment is one from my stash and I have treated it in the same way as the image.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of green pearlescent card then I have used two papers that I have manipulated into a green colour from one of my craft Cds in my stash, the first one is a pale green background with hearts on, and the second for the sketch is a check pattern with a difference I though it would be a change from the gingham that most of the girls have used.
I then wrapped some lace and ribbon around the middle of the card and attached it to the back of the first mount and then positioned my mounted image in the centre, with the sentiment at the bottom on the right. To finish of I have used one of the rolled rose dies on some left over paper to create the flowers that were then stuck in the top left hand corner on some punched out rose leaves.
If youd like to know what all the stress was about you can find out all about it on my No.2 Blog, link on the sidebar.
This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://www.sugarbowlblog.blogspot.com/
http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/
http://emeraldfaeries.blogspot.com/
http://mygraficocrafts.blogspot.com/
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/
http://iftheshoefitsscrapit.blogspot.com/
http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/

The Thirtyfifth Challenge for The Paper Shelter - "We Love Animals"

Good Morning Everyone, I just carnt get my head around just how quickly these fortnights are flying by and now here we are at Challenge Thirtyfive for The Paper Shelter Blogspot and this time we want to see "Animals" on your cards, Im sure with all those images you must have some animals amoung them so girls get looking. And of course our fabulous sponsers as always are Veronica and Pedro of The Paper Shelter.

They have been so impressed with the response to their Challenges that not only have they increased the amount you can win if youve used one of their fabulous products on your card and are picked by random number org. that even if you havent theyve now increased the images you can win from not one but three so you will now feel you really carnt loose its definitely a win win situation, thank you guys for being so generous to us Crafters. You really should visit The Paper Shelter Webshop site and see for yourself what gorgeous images they have and also their papers and accessories you will be blown away by them they are stunning.

Anyway heres my card for this Challenge.

For my card I have used this sweet image titled "Love Cats" isnt she a cute and you will find her here, I printed her onto white card then used my copic and tria pens to colour her afterwards I cut her out using Nestabilitie Labels Die No.10 and used the die again to draw around for the mount, the sentiment is one from my stash and I have used the smaller size die to cut it out with and again used it for the mount.

The base card is again a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of beige pearlescent card and for this card I have used The Paper Shelters "Pepe L'Soures in Love" digi paper set you will find them here, this first paper is a beige background with pink and beige flowers on, and I have then used two strips of different papers in beige and pink from the same set to create layers down the centre, and on these two I have used the EK Success Puppy Paw border punch along both of the sides. Around the middle I have wrapped a lace ribbon with a Hello Kitty grosgrain ribbon on top these were all attached to the back of the first mount. I then positioned my mounted image in the centre with the sentiment at the bottom on the right.

To finish of I created a spray of three flowers with the die-namics rolled flower die with some of the left over papers, and these were arranged in the top left hand corner and stuck down with silicone glue on top of some punched out rose leaves.

Now that youve seen my card I do hope that you will visit The Paper Shelter Blogspot and see what the rest of my very talented "A" Team have created for you, and hopefully it will inspire you to take part in this "We Love Animals" Challenge.

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

http://ribboncarouselchallenge.blogspot.com/

http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.com/

http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.com/

http://woodwareusa-clearstamps.blogspot.com/

http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/

Bealymine Designs Twentyfirst Challenge - "Easel Does It"

Good Morning Everyone, yes we have now reached our Twentyfirst Challenge here at Bearlymine Designs Challenge Blogspot and this time we want to see your "Easel" cards Im sure if you dont know how these are created you will find lots of help on the internet, anyway this week we are being sponsered by the following sponsers:-

Bearly Mine Designs - 2 Digi Sets of Winners Choice

Fred She Said - 20$ Gift Certificate

Lili of the Valley - £10. Gift Certificate

Delicious Doodles - 4 Digi's of Winners Choice

Kenny K - 5 Digi's of Winners Choice

Wowee theres certainly some awesome prizes there and Im sure it will encourage you to take part in this Challenge, and heres my card.

For my image I have used a Kenny K one and this is titled "Lady Victoria" I have printed her onto white card then used my copics and tria pens to colour her afterwards I used the large Nestabilitie Rectangle to cut her out, and cut a mount with a even larger die, the sentiment is one from my stash though its not to easy to see in this picture.

The basic size of the Easel is a 6"x 6" one and I have used two square of dark pink pearlescent card for the main mounts and on each of them I have layered up first one of a fabulous papers from Donna's Bearlymine "Shabby Vintage" set of digi papers, a beautiful mix of pinks and beiges, then on top I have used a rose patterned one from the same set but this time I have cut it into a 5" square and used one of my corner and border punch sets from Martha Stewart. I then wrapped some vintage style lace around both of the mounts with a gold satin ribbon across the top of it, on the top one I have placed my mounted image towards the right, and on my second the sentiment strip to work as the stop for the top mount. To finish of I have created a flower spray in the top left hand corner with several sized roses in different colours to pick out the colours of my image and 3 pearl and gem hat pins these were stuck to the card with silicone glue on top of punched out fern and rose leaves, and my last little trick was to run some stickles along the edges of the roses.

Now that youve seen my card I do hope that you will go and visit Bearlymine Designs Blogspot and see what the rest of a very talented team have created for you and hopefully it will inspire you to take part in this "Easel Does It" Challenge.

This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/
http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.com/
http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/

Cards for Men - Challenge 21 - "Make Us Laugh" And DT Call

Good Morning Everyone Im not sure if you feel that this year is flying by so quickly but its only 10 weeks to Christmas and I do hope you have started your Christmas Cards or you will be rushing around like a headless chicken soon. Before I start I want to ask if any of you would like to join our friendly team could you please when you leave your cards leave DT by your name and we shall then be able to see it when we visit, anyway this fortnights Challenge for Cards for Men is an unusual theme and its "Make Us Laugh" and we are being sponsered this time by the lovely Heather of Fresh Brewed Designs,

 she does have a very querky sense of humour and she sent us some images to play with and believe me they did may me laugh, anyway here what she says about herself,

HI! I am Heather, a christian, homeschooling mommy of two. I started cardmaking in 2007 and have not been able to stop!
I love creating with pretty papers, ribbons and sparkle. I am also the artist and owner of my own rubber stamp and digi shop: Fresh Brewed Designs. Fresh Brewed designs is an online shop that opened in November 2010 selling a wide variety of rubber and digital stamps as well as specializes in many coffee themed images. It started with a dream and with the prodding of a very supportive husband, family and friends, with a lot of help and a lot of headaches:) and a lot of lessons and prayers turned into something bigger. 
 Fresh Brewed Designs has become a place to share, create, laugh and build lasting friendships.

Our motto is:
 Fresh Brewed Designs... where creativity is brewed fresh daily.

We always have a pot brewing, so stop by and join us for a cuppa whenever you want!!!

And she has offered you 3 digi's of your own choice as a prize, I do hope that you will visit her shop and see for yourself what fun images they are.
And here is my card for this Challenge

The image I have used is titled "Frankencorn" and youve got to admit hes a cutie, I printed him onto white card then used my copics to colour him before using my Pumpkin Nestabilitie Die to cut him out then used the die again to create a mount for him our of orange card.

The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of orange card and for my papers I have used Donna of Bearlymine Designs Halloween Freebie papers you will find them here, the first paper is a orange background with lots of spiderwebs on, on top is the second paper is a black background with lots of bats on and this one I have used a bat border corner and edge punch and laid it on top of the first one, then positioned my mounted image in the middle. I then used some of the remaining orange card and ran it threw my cuttlebug with a embossing folder and then used the smaller dies to cut out two pumpkins, I then popped them at the bottom on the left with some stickles along the top of them, and stamped the sentiment and bowed it across the larger one. The final flourish the pumpkin and bat charms that have been positioned along the right handside.

Now that youve seen my card I do hope you will pop across to the Cards for Men Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of a very talented team have created for your inspiration in this "Make Us Laugh" Challenge.

This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://www.comeandgetitchallenges.blogspot.com/
http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/
http://quirkycrafts.blogspot.com/
http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/
http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/
http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/
http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Cuddly Buddly's Challenge 15 - "Check it Out"

Good Morning Everyone, yes I know I have been rather lapse with posting these last few days but its been a busy week and other things have come first Im afraid, I have tried to do some blog hopping to make up for it. Anyway today we have reached our Fifteenth Challenge over at the Cuddly Buddly's Challenge Blogspot and this week we want to see "Checks"of all sorts on your cards and this time I am using the gorgeous "Pamela Studios" digi Images and Papers, and I do hope that you will visit Kim's Shop "Cuddly Buddley's" as she has lots of freebies for you to use and play with, Im sure once youve seen them you will want to purchase some of the others because they are stunning. Anyway heres my card for this weeks Challenge.

The image I decided to use is from the Toby Tumble range and called "New Home" and you will find it "here" and Ive printed him onto white card before colouring the image with my copic and tria pens, afterwards I used Nestabilitie Die Labels No.1 to cut it out and then used the die again to draw around to create the mount for it out of blue card. The sentiment is one from my stash and I have used the Double Ended Tag Die for this, and fixed it to the card with blue brads.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of blue card I then used two papers from Pamela's "Soft Spring Papers" (Spring Bouquet) digi set and you will find them "here", the first paper is a very pretty patchwork of flowers and sentiments, one top of this is a strip of blue check paper that I have used a fence border punch from Martha Stewart on each of the sides, then on top is my second paper from Pamela, it has lines of flowers in pots in several different colours. I then wrapped a check ribbon around the middle twice and attached them to the back of the first mount and created a blue check knot which I have placed between the two. And the final flourish is the little check button in the top left hand corner I have threaded bakers twine through the holes and tied it in a knot.
I do hope that now youve seen my card you will go and visit the Cuddly Buddly Blogspot and see what the rest of the "Cuddly" team have created for you and hopefully it will inspire you to take part in this weeks "Check it Out" Challenge.
This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://www.papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/
http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/
http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.com/
http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/
http://ribboncarouselchallenge.blogspot.com/
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/

Card for Mo's Challenge "Furry Friends"

Good Afternoon Everyone, wow what fabulous weather weve been having these last few days, my pup is enjoying it she will sleep in the sun then when she gets to hot she moves into the kitchen onto the lino to cool of, at the moment shes sleeping by the side of me on the settee. Shes been a bit accident prone these last couple of weeks she came back from her few days with the breeder with a limp and it turned out it was a bruised right front knee, then yesterday the daft dog went and hurt her back left leg jumping of the computer chair in my hubby room not sure what she did but she came into me limping on three legs, we are supposed to be resting her but how can you shes like a cat and will jump up on anything given a chance. Oh well will just have to keep my eyes open all the time. She certainly looks good in her new clipped coat which has been a godsend in this hot weather.
Anyway todays card has been created for this weeks Mo's Challenge "Furry Friends", I seem to spend a lot of time on creating DT cards that I thought it was time to make one for myself and thought this was an ideal Challenge to start of with, Ive used this sweet lad with his cat, not sure if hes enjoying being carried like that but I printed them onto white card then coloured him with my copic pens. I then cut it out with Nestabilitie Die Labels No.18 and then drew around the die to create the mount out of grey card. The sentiment is one from my stash which I thought was just right for these two.
The base card is 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of grey card and one of three papers from the First Edition "Animal Antics" paper pad, the first pattern is a yellow background with several different animals on, the second paper is a lime green spot and down one edge I have used the EK Success paw print border punch, on top is the third paper which is a cream background with large spots with sentiments in them. I then wrapped some rafia ribbon around the card and tied a knot at the back.
I then positioned my mounted image in the center with the sentiment at the bottom on the right hand side, to finish of I have stuck two cat buttons down the right hand side at the top.
This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.com/
http://www.cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/
http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.com/
http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.com/
http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/
http://digistamps4joy.blogspot.com/
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/
http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/
http://charmed-the-blog.blogspot.com/

The Thirtythird Challenge for The Paper Shelter - "For the Girls"

Good Morning Everyone, well another week has flown by at The Paper Shelter and this week its one "For the Girls" and we want to see beautiful cards for girls, full of pretty papers, embellishments, flowers and ribbons anything that will make us girls Smile. As always our fabulous sponsers are Veronica and Pedro from The Paper Shelter and they are offering you a princely sum of

to spend in their webshop, and believe me when I tell you they have some stunning images which cover all sorts of occassions, and now they even have papers that co-ordinate with them and accessories to, the only rule is that if you use one of their images on your card you will be entitled to the whole $20 amount to spend but even if you dont you will still be eligable for one of their images of your own choice, so its a win win situation you just carnt loose.

Here is my card for this weeks Challenge.

For my card I have used this sweet "Quiet Moment" image and you will find her here, Ive printed her onto white card then used my copic and tria pens to colour her, I then used Nestabilitie Label Die No.11 to cut her out and used the die again to draw around for the mount. The sentiment is one of the CC stamps that I have treated it in the same way as the image.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of pink card, I have then used four papers from the "Zoe Spring" digi paper set you will find them here, the first pattern is a pink spot one then on top is a pink plain paper that Ive cut into a 5" square and used my Martha Stewart border and corner punch on it, on top is my third paper which I have mounted on green card this is a pretty green background with daisies on, and for my last mount Ive used another piece of pink card and a paper with a check on.
I then positioned my mounted image in the center with the sentiment at the bottom on the right, to finish of I have used several sized roses and asters in pink and white in a spray in the top left hand corner this has been stuck to the card with some silicone glue on top of some punched out rose and fern leaves.
Now that youve seen my card I do hope that you will now go and visit The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of my extremely talented "A" Team have for your inspiration and hopefully this will get you to take part in this weeks "For the Girls" Challenge.
This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:
http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/
http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/
http://www.jensdigistamps.blogspot.com/
http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/
http://critterchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Bearlymine Designs Twentieth Challenge - "3 Designer Papers"

Good Morning Everyone, I carnt believe that we have already reached our Twentieth Challenge, these fortnights are flying by so quickly and anyway this time we want to see "3 Designer Papers" on your cards, Im sure that wont be a problem. And this time we are being sponsered by :-

Bearly Mine Designs - 2 Digi Sets of Winner's Choice

Delicious Doodles - 4 Digi's of Winners Choice

The Paper Shelter - 15$ Gift Certificate

Crafty Ribbons - A Selection of Ribbons

Again there are some fabulous prizes there and Im sure you wont want to miss the chance of winning one of them. And here is my card for this Challenge.

For my image I have used The Paper Shelter's "Lovely Blossoms" for my card you will find her here, I have printed her onto white card and then coloured her with my copic and tria pens, I then used Nestabilitie Die No.1 to cut her out then I drew around the die to create the mount for it. The sentiment is one I googled and printed it onto some white card and mounted it in the same way as the image.

The bae card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of green card and one of three beautiful papers from Donna's Bearlymine "Spring Blossoms" Digi paper set, this first design is a green background with a selection of flowers on, the second piece is a pink background with more flowers, and the third I have used a piece of the same green card and used a Martha Stewart border punch down one side and layered up my third paper which has beautiful hearts and flowers on.

I then positioned my mounted image in the centre with the sentiment at the bottom on the right, and to finish of Ive used some of the left over paper to create a rolled flower in the top left hand corner which was attached to the card with silicone glue on top of some punched out leaves.

Now that youve seen my card I do hope that you will visit The Bearlymine Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of a very talented team have created for your inspiration and hopefully you will then take part in this "3 Designer Papers" Challenge.

This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://critterchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/
http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/
http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.com/

Cards fpr Men - Challenge Twenty - "Sports"

Good Morning All, well another fortnight has flown by and here we are at our Twentieth Challenge and this time we want to see lots of "Sports" images on your cards, and we are being for the first time  sponsered by "Peachy Keen Stamps"

And here is what they say about themselves:

Peachy Keen Stamps is a family owned and operated leading clear stamp manufacturer based out of Northeast Wisconsin. Our stamps are made with the highest quality polymer on the market today, giving them their unique peach tint. The whimsical images designed by Kathy Jakopovich coupled with their durability make them a favorite amongst scrapbookers, card makers, and artists alike. These stamps are sold exclusively online at www.peachykeenstamps.com and at independent stamp and scrapbook stores worldwide. Please visit our website for a complete list of retail locations.

And they have offered you a prize of  $25. to spend in their Webshop.

And now here is my card for this Challenge.

I have used one of their fabulous stamps titled "Surf Boy" for my card and stamped him onto white card then used my copic and tria pens to colour him, afterwards I used Labels 11 to cut him out and used the die again to draw around to create the mount our of yellow card. The sentiment is one of the TLC digi stamps and this has been treated in the same way as the stamped him.
The base easel card is a 6"x 6" white card and I have used for the first mounts yellow card and then two papers each from the Nitwits "Summer Breeze" digi paper sets, the first paper is a yellow one, and then on top a blue sentment one which has been cut in a 5" square and then Ive used the Martha Stewart border and corner seashell punch on it. The stamped image was then positioned in the middle of one and the sentiment on the other, I then used some rafia in yellow and blue to wrap around the two main mounts and attached them to the back.
The card was then created into an easel and then along the bottom of both I have stuck some sea shells just to give it a different effect. Now that youve seen my card I sincerely hope that you will go and visit The Cards for Men Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of a very talented team have created for your inspiration and hopefully it will get you to take part in this "Sports" Challenge..
This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/
http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/
http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/
http://www.vostamps.blogspot.com/
http://www.comeandgetitchallenges.blogspot.com/
http://lollipopcrafts.blogspot.com/
http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/
http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.com/

Cuddly Buddly's Challenge 13 - "Big it Up!" add BIG Number or Letter

Good Morning Everyone, it does seem strange to be home its been such a busy few days and trying to get back to normal is taking time, and of course we went to pick up our baby yesterday and she was so excited to see us, but now shes feeling a little down and is limping a bit, not sure whats shes done and if it doesnt improve today a trip to the vets I think is called for. Anyway back to this weeks Challenge from Cuddly Buddly we want to see "A BIG Number or Letter" on your cards and its my turn this time to use Kim's own beautiful images and papers and I chose one of the "Eliza and Bro" images called "Birthday Girl" and created a card for our little granddaughter who will be the big "4" next year, you will find the image here in the Cuddly Buddly Webshop.

Ive printed her onto white card then used my copic and tria pens to colour her, then cut her out with Nestabilitie Die Labels 8 and then drawn around the same die to create the mount out of pink card. The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of pink card and one of three beautiful papers from Kim's "Cottage Garden, Poppy" digi paper Collection and you will find them here. The first one is a very pretty pink background with daisies on, and on top is a strip of pink card with the second paper a pink and white spotted paper. And with the last one which is a pretty lace pattern I have used one of the Cherry Lynn Doily Dies and stuck it down just under the mount going down the card.
I then wrapped a beautiful piece of white lace around the middle with a pink heart ribbon along the top and stuck it to the back of the first mount. I then positioned my image in the centre and created a badge Sentiment with a large number 4 on my computer in My Craft Studio graphics program and cut it out with one of the circle nestabilitie dies, then used a larger one for the mount. I did use some glitter on the number though it isnt to easy to see. To finish of Ive used some of the left over paper to create the rolled flowers in the top left hand corner which have been attached to the card with silicone glue on top of some punched out leaves.
Now that youve seen my card I do hope that you will go and visit The Cuddly Buddly Challenge Blogspot to see what the rest of the very talented team have created for you and hopefully it will inspire you to take part in this "Big it Up" Challenge this week.
This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-

Nicolas's Big Day

Mum, Dad and baby Nicolas

As you can see I got to hug to

Well Im back from a fabulous few days in Guernsey attending this gorgeous little mans Christening, he was so good not one tear just lots of smiles he even had the priest smiling at him to.

I will be back definitely on Friday with my Cuddle Buddly Challenge Card, but today I have to attend the hospital and our pup Missy will be back later today so I want to spend a little time with her, I just hope she hasnt forgotten us as shes spent the last few days with her mum, dad and brother and when we left she was going crazy running around with him.

Tomorrow is Nicolas's big day

Good Morning Everyone, please meet my surogate grandson Nicolas Stephen Ian, who's big day is tomorrow morning hes being Christened. I thought youd like to see what a gorgeous happy and contended lad he is and what a fabulous job his mum and dad are doing with him. Hes actually sitting on his Grandma Anne's lap (hes just been fed).
We are of into town today but its been raining so Im keeping my fingers crossed that it was just one sharp shower as neither of us have come prepared for it and I suspect we might need to get ourselves a umbrella. Anyway Id better go, take care will be back next week.