Challenge #143 - "All Wrapped Up" - The Paper Shelter

Good Morning fellow Crafters, well Ive been caught out this morning I made sure that the Challenge Post was written up but totally forgot to write up my own blog, what a daft person, Ive been worrying all night about the inlinz thing and it worked perfectly this morning and I went to look on my own blog and my own post was missing I cant believe I forgot to write it up and schedule it as I normally do. Anyway it wont do to carry on I must write up my post so here we go, this week over on The Paper Shelter its all about "Wrapping Up" originally when I picked this theme it was supposed to be about wrapping up against the cold but a lot of the team saw it as something else and have gone with it so I will leave the interpretation up to you.
Anyway as always our very generous sponsors are The Paper Shelter and they are offering a fabulous prize of $30.

And this comes with the usual stipulation that you must have used one of their products on your card and this could be a image, paper or printable and even if you dont they will still give you 3 digi images of your own choice if you are chosen by random org, but I do urge you to pay a visit to their website The Paper Shelter and see for yourself what brilliant value they are especially against the pound.
And now for my own card

For my image I used "The Beautiful Skier" and you will find it here, and I have printed her onto white card then used my copic pens to colour her then I cut her out completely. The sentiment is one from my stash and this was placed onto a diecut snowflake.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of white pearlescent card and on top of this I have used one of the Bearlymine digi papers this a snowflake design on a blue background. Then I used more of the pearlescent card and die cut two landscape backgrounds and then placed them at the back of the card towards the top, then I placed my cut out image on the left handside and then I cut the ski's and poles (not sure of the official name for them never having skied) and placed the two ski's against the left handside and the poles are stuck in the snow with the sentiment towards the right handside. To finish of I have punched out a snowflake and placed it in the ski.
Now that youve seen my card 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 will want to take part in this "All Wrapped Up" Challenge.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.co.uk/ 

Another Aurora Wings Card

Good morning Crafters, I know its amazing for me to actually manage more than one post in a week but I thought you might like to see what I have been playing with this week its another of the beautiful Aurora Wings Images and this one is "Calla Lily" and although to me they are something I tie with funerals Im hoping that this image will hopefully make your think otherwise.
I have printed her onto white card then used my copic pens to colour her, afterwards I used a Nestabilitie rectangle die to cut her out and a larger one for the mount out of green card.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of green card and the papers I have used are from Joanna Sheens "Victorian Garden" and I have used two for this image both with Calla Lilies on, the first a white background with a spotted array of them and the second is a more denser one and this was also mounted onto green card. Then it the top left hand corner I have placed a small doily.
I then wrapped two ribbons around the card and attached it to the back of the first mount, then placed my mounted image towards the right of the card, and to finish of I have used a bunch of mulberry Calla Lilies and placed them on the left of my image and a large triple bow on top.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://www.2creativechicks.com/
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/
http://doodlepantryblog.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/DPDC
http://natalieandamy.blogspot.co.uk/
http://onecrazystampercom.blogspot.co.uk/
http://blog.oozak.com/
http://thecraftingcafe.blogspot.co.uk/
http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ 

Challenge #142 - The Paper Shelter - "Digi and Sentiment"

Good Morning Crafters, well I dont know know about you Im real fed up with the wet weather, Im beginning to wish it would snow for a change but at the moment is not cold enough I afraid. Anyway Im standing in as a Guest Designer for Marie's Team for three weeks as Ava is moving and of course cant deal with making cards at the moment.
And this weeks Challenge is "Digi and Sentiment" so it means you must use a digi image with a sentiment as well. And as always we are being sponsored by The Paper Shelter and they are offering a fabulous prize of

And as always this comes with the rule that you must have used one of the products on your card, that could be either a Image, Paper or Printable and you will find they often have special offers and you will find them here on The Paper Shelter Website. But even if you dont you will still receive 3 digi images of your own choice, so you cant loose can you?
Anyway here is my card for for this weeks Challenge.

I love this image is called "My Racing Car" and just fabulous for a little lad and you will find it here. I have printed it onto white card then used my copic pens to colour it, afterwards I cut it out with a Nestabilitie square die and a larger one for the mount.

The basic card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of red card, and the papers are from Sweetshoppes "Pedal to the Medal" digi papers and I have used two papers the first a white background with racing cards, and the second is tyre pattern on a white background.

I then placed my mounted image towards the right hand side, and across the top left hand corner is a banner die, in two opposite corners I have placed button embellishments, and the sentiment was stamped onto a tag and then stuck to the exhaust of the motor car.

Now that youve seen my card I do hope you will 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 want to take part in this "Digi with Sentiment" Challenge.

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

http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/ 

http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 

http://justinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 

http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 

http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/ 

Challenge #141 - The Paper Shelter - "Winter Blues"

Good Morning Crafters, well its the turn of the A Team to make cards for The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot and this weeks theme is "Winter Blues" and we want to see you use Blue as your main colour and it should suit the weather to, though at the moment we seem to be avoiding snow but how long for Im not sure but its really been wet here in the UK and I know that in some places its been so bad that they have suffered floods, luckily we live up on the side of the hill and the water just seems to collect at the bottom of the road.
Anyway before I show you what I have been up to you will want to know all about the prize, and as always we are being sponsored by The Paper Shelter and they have offered a fabulous prize of $30.

but this is providing you have used one of the products on your card which could be either a image, paper or printable but even it you done they will still give you 3 digi images of your own choice, I think that is one very generous prize, but if you would like to visit their website you will find lots of beautiful and stunning images and all up to date, as they are always adding to their library, you will find them at The Paper Shelter website, just click on their name and browse to your hearts delight.
And now for the card I have made and here it is:-

For the image I have used the "Snow Angel" and your will find it here, I have printed her onto white card then used my copic pens to colour her, afterwards I used Nestabilitie Labels Die No.8 and the mount is a fancy one which was cut out of blue card. The sentiment is from my stash and has been stuck on a banner die.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of blue card, and the paper I have used is from Bearlymine Designs its one of her Christmas designs. I then used Memory Box dies to create the border and corners and I have used white pearlescent card. The mounted image was then placed in the center and the sentiment was placed across the bottom right hand corner.
Now that you have seen my card I do hope you will pop across to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of the very talented "A" Design Team have created for your inspiration and hopefully you will feel you to can take part in this "Winter Blues" Challenge.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://cardsundmore-challengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/ 

A Card for the Sugar Bowl and the Sugary Sunday Challenges

Good Morning Crafters, isnt it surprising yet another week has gone in this New Year, they say time flies and they are right. Anyway for the card today I have used a very old digi I have had for quite awhile, its one of the original digi stamps that I bought from Sugar Nellie its called "The Dreamcatcher" and I have printed her onto white card then used my copic pens to colour her. I have then cut it out with Nestabilitie Die No.8 and used a fancy one for the mount. The sentiment is one from my stash that I have mounted onto a banner diecut.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of blue/green card and the papers are from the Sweetshoppes "Summer Loving" and I have used several papers from the set, the first a flower pattern and then on top I have used a blue/green paper and the third a tartan paper. I then positioned my mounted image on the left and the sentiment down in the right hand corner. To finish of I have used 5 different papers and the Upsy Daisy Dienamics die and cut out several daisies and then used a ball towel and then moulded them into a flower shape and layered them up in layers, afterwards I have used some die cut leaves and arranged them in the top right hand corner on some silicone glue and in the center I have put yellow stickles.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/
http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.co.uk/
http://myheartpiecesdigitalstampchallenge.blogspot.in/

My favourite Colours

Good Morning Crafters, well for a change I have created a card with my most favourite colours, like my mum and my daughter we all love purple/lilac/mauve and the image I have used is from Aurora Wings and I printed her onto white card and I have used my colic pens to colour her then used the large Nestabilitie Oval die to cut her out, I then used a fancy one for the mount out of purple card.
The base card is a 8"x 8" white card with a first mount of the same purple card and the backing papers from Sweetshoppe designs and this one is called "Lavender fields" which I thought was just ideal for this image and I have used three of the paper designs and mounted them as shown, on top I have used some of the purple spiders web and then across the bottom I have used a strip of lavender organza ribbon and attached it to the back of the first mount.
I then positioned my mounted image towards the right and then arranged two roses and two sprays in opposite corners around the mounted image. The final flourish are the lavender purples again put in the opposite corners.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://cheerfulstamppad.blogspot.co.uk/
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.creativecreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://digisketchchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://fitztownchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://imagination-craftschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://lexiscreations.blogspot.co.uk/
http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/
http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.co.uk/

Happy New Year All

Good Morning Crafters and a Very Happy New Year to you all, I sincerely hope you enjoyed your Christmas and are now ready to start 2014 with lots of energy, Im not sure I am but at least Ive made a start. Todays card has been created with one of the new Aurora Wings "Poppies" image I have printed her onto white card then used my copic pens to colour her, afterwards I used a Nestabilitie Die to cut her out and a Deckle edge one for the mount out of red card.
The base card is a 6.50"x 6.50" white card and a first mount I have used red card and the paper I used is from the Kaisercraft "Remember Me" paper pad, and around the middle I have used a red ribbon and attached it to the back of the first mount, and then cut a poppy die from Tattered Lace and stuck this under the ribbon and the final flourish is the triple bow created from more of the organza ribbon and a jewel stuck in the middle.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.co.uk/
http://7kidschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

The Paper Shelter - Christmas Challenge - "Anything Goes"

Good Morning Crafters, wow the Blog Hop really went down well and Im delighted to say the winner of my free image is:-

 Julie

Well done Julie to claim your prize you will need to visit The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot to discover how to contact The Paper Shelter to receive it.

And now we have a very popular theme for this Christmas Challenge and that is "Anything Goes" and because its so close to Christmas we have decided that we shall be taking a break for 3 weeks and that we wont be commenting on the entries, as you probably know its a very popular theme and I know the Design Teams want to spend the holiday period with their families so I hope you will forgive us this time for not doing so.

Anyway this Christmas Challenge as always we are being sponsored by Veronica and Pedro of The Paper Shelter and they are offering a fabulous prize of $30.

As always this comes with the usual rule that you must have used one of their products on your card and this could be a image, paper or printable, but even if you dont the will still give you 3 digi images of your own choice, so you really cant loose can you, you will find all their gorgeous images here at The Paper Shelter website and they have lots of discounts at the moment on their Christmas images.

And now for my Card:-

 

For my card I have used this very appropriate image and its called "The Turkey is Ready" and you will find it here, I have also used the backing paper that comes with the image. I have printed the image onto white card then used my copic pens to colour it, afterwards I have used a oval die to cut it out and a fancy one for the mount out of beige card.

The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with the backing paper from the image, then I have placed my mounted image towards the left and I then created a floral spray with pine cones, die cut fern leaves and holly berries and a red ribbon in the middle. The sentiment is one of a die cut that I have in my stash.

Now that youve seen my card I do hope that you will pay a visit to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of the Design Teams have created for your inspiration and then I hope you will want to take part in this "Anything Goes" Challenge, and I do hope that you will come back on January 15th when my A Team will be back to show you our first Challenge in the New Year, though the B Team will be back on January 8th with their first Challenge. And now I want to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a even better New Year from all my A Team and The Paper Shelter.

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

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/

http://highhopesstamps.blogspot.co.uk/ 

http://hollyjollychristmaschallenge.blogspot.ca/ 

http://ikesworldchallengeblog.blogspot.gr/ 

http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.uk/ 

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/ 

http://blog.ribboncarousel.com/ 

http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/ 

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/

http://useittuesday.blogspot.co.uk/ 

The Paper Shelter has discounted Christmas Images

If you want to join in the Blog Hop please scroll down to the post below.

New Updated discount

Coupon Code: da54be8349 (copy & paste recommended)

From December 9th to December 17th The Paper Shelter is offering you a
great opportunity to save during your next visit
Save 15% on your next purchase of $10 or more
Enter Discount Code at Checkout

The Paper Shelter has a special discount on their Christmas Images now till the 23th December, so if you are still looking for those special images please do go and visit their website The Paper Shelter.

The Paper Shelter's Birthday Blog Hop and Challenge - "Special Birthday"

Oh my its been a busy few days for me and Id completely forgotten that this week I am hosting our very special Birthday Blog Hop and Challenge, and yesterday I was eating my breakfast and I thought oh its the 4th of December tomorrow and I have not got anything prepared, Oh well they say that as you get older the brain cells start to die, I think mine have gone of a bit earlier and left me in a terrible muddle, but here we go and I do hope you enjoy the Blog Hop and Challenge.

Good Morning fellow crafters and welcome to The Paper Shelter Blog Hop and Challenge and this is in celebration of their reaching their 3rd Birthday on December 8th. It will be a two week Challenge and both Design Teams are taking part.

  The Hop is our way of inviting you to join in with us and this one is a  "Special Birthday theme, which I know is extremely popular!!!! If you have landed here from The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot then you're heading in the right direction - if not then you'll want to head on back to start again, as you'll not want to miss out on this one! Our Design Team have worked very hard and are showcasing the gorgeous images available from The Paper Shelter Website and each blog on the hop is offering one lucky commenter a digi of their choice as well as the main prize for the Challenge, details of which are on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot.

For my card I have used this gorgeous image and background you will find them both here and I know Ive rather cheated as I have printed this image several time them cut them out and decoupaged them up, but it really makes a statement and I thought it would be fabulous for the girl who loves to ride motorbikes. I have also used the backing paper that came with the image and you will also find it here with the image.

From here you will need to hop on over to Angela.  Don't forget to leave your comment for a chance of winning your choice of one of the fab digi's available in store.

Hop! Hop! Hop!

Good luck and hope you're enjoying it so far I do hope if the girls have inspired you, you will also take part in our "Special Birthday" Challenge as well.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/

http://useittuesday.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 #139 - "Shopping Spree" - The Paper Shelter

Good Morning Crafters, well yet its another week passed and we have a brand new Challenge over on The Paper Shelter its themed "Shopping Spree" and its caused quite a few problems with the Team to find appropriate images for it and you will find the rest of the girls have been very inventive with theirs. But before I show you what Ive created I have some fabulous news for you, we have two new members joining the A Team and that is Angela who has taken the place of Janie who unfortunately had to stand down last week as she has some family problems she wants to spend time over, and we were lucky to have Angela already on the Team as she wasnt officially suppose to start until January and will now start straight away, and now we have yet another new Team member to and that is Anne and she will be taking Louise's place come January but as Judith is unable to join us this week she is standing in for her, and Im sure you will see her joining in other Challenges before she starts officially. Its a bit complicated but I hope you understand and give the girls the welcome they deserve.
And now back to this weeks Challenge and as always our very generous sponsors and stunning owners and creators are Veronica and Pedro of The Paper Shelter and they are offering a fabulous prize of $30.

But as always this comes with the rule that you must have used one of their images, papers or printables on your card, and even if you havent they will still give you 3 digi images of your own choice, so you really cant loose can you. Dont forget to pay a visit to The Paper Shelter website and see for yourself what brilliant value they are and you will find it here.
And now for my Card.

I have used "Shopping Girl" for my image and you will find her here, I printed her onto white card and coloured her with my copic pens, then used Nestabilitie Die Labels 8 to cut her out and the fancy one for the mount out of pink card.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of pink card, the papers are from the Papermania "Born to Shop" and I have used three of the papers, the first a white background with hearts on, the second is a pink and white stripe one and I have used a Martha Stewart heart border punch on both edges and placed it on the first layer, then the third is a fun paper with flying handbags on a white background which was mounted on another piece of pink card.
The mounted image was then placed in the center towards the top and the sentiment was placed on a banner die across the bottom right hand corner. To finish of I have used the left over papers to create three flowers with a Die-namics rolled flower dies and placed them in the top left hand corner on top of some punched out leaves. The final flourish are the gems in the two opposite corners.
Now that youve seen my card 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.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://songbirdchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 

Challenge #24 - "Anything Goes" - Cards for Men

Good Morning Crafters, well yet another fortnight has flown by and over on Cards for Men Challenge Blogspot we have a favourite theme for this challenge and its "Anything Goes". Weve been lucky to be sponsored by Dr. Digi 

and they are offering a prize of:- 2 Images of their own choice

and this is what they say about themselves:-

DR Digi's House of Stamps is a site that aims to bring you digi stamps

with a sense of humour. We're not your average
Digi site, you wont find flowers and teddy bears.  Well you might.. 

but it'll be holding a bloody big chainsaw!
 

And we were very lucky to have been given a choice of images to play with,

and this is the one I picked hes called "Weekend Walter" you will find him here, and I printed him onto white card then used my copic pens to colour him, afterwards I used my Nestabilitie Dies to cut him out and the mount for him. The sentiment was one I created on my computer and printed it and mounted this also onto a blue card mount.
The card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of blue card and the papers are from Sweetshoppe
Digi Download "Dads the Man" and I have used a brown circle one for my base layer then a stripe one and a check one on two mount which where then placed on the base layer with the mounted image in the center towards the top and the sentiment below on the right. To finish of I have used three candi buttons down the right hand side at the top.
Now that youve seen my card I do hope that you will pay a visit to the Cards for Men Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of the very talented Design Team have created for your inspiration and hopefully you will take part in this "Anything Goes" Challenge.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://stampedblessings.com/ 
http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.comeandgetitchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.creativeinspirationspaint.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ 

My second card with the new Aurora Wings Images

Ive been trying to get this card made and posted for the last two days, but even though I had the image coloured I just wasnt sure how to show it, so I hope this layout is ok with you, as its a rectangle image and not easy to show. The image is called "Acorn Sprite riding a Red Squirrel" and I have printed it onto white card then used my copic and tria pens to colour it, afterwards I used the Nestabilitie Rectangle 5"x 7" die to cut it out and a larger one for the mount.
The base card is a 7"x 7" white card with a first mount of orange card and the papers are from Sweetshoppe Digi Downloads "Pumpkins and Spice" paper set, the first a cream background with falling leaves, and the second is a brown one with spots on and the third is yet again the same leaves with a dark brown background behind it. These two have been cut in squares and then I have used the Martha Stewart Falling Leaf border and corner punches. Afterwards I placed my mounted image in the center towards the top and the sentiment below.
The sentiment is one I googled and this was printed onto a piece of white card and mounted on some orange card. And to finish of I have used some large leaf buttons and stuck them along the top and bottom of my card.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.co.uk/
http://paperplayful.blogspot.co.uk/
http://7kidschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.baffies-kreativladen.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.inklingsandyarns.com/ 
http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/stamp-challenge.html 
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.co.uk/

Winner of my Blog Candy

Well I have a winner for my Blog Candy, and that lucky person picked by random org is:

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

21

Timestamp: 2013-11-19 18:07:57GMT

And that lucky person is "Marianne's Craftroom" Im so pleased that you have won as you are one of my most loyal followers and regulars who leave me comments, so if you could let me know your address I will get the parcel packed completely and add your name and adress to it.

Thank you all for taking part and Im sorry that I couldnt give you all candy but unfortunately I cannot, but please come back next year and try again.
Its on its way to you Marianne, hubby posted it this morning.

5th Year Bloganniversary - Blog Candy

This is a sticky and will stay at the top till the 19th November, please scroll down to the newer posts.

Well can you believe it? Its nearly 5 years since I started this Blog and the 3 years since I started my No.2 blog, and of course I like to offer a little present to all my regular followers, and that means the ones that are already registered with me and at the moment that is 646 so I really dont want Candy Followers please, so if I find out that youve only joined my Followers just to cash in on the Blog Candy Im sorry I will have to remove you, as its only fair to all those that have been such loyal visitors.
And now here is what I have to offer, there are quite a few Dies, stamps, chalks, pencils and glitter, and I will add some paper pads as well just have to have a browse in my stash.

I will leave the Blog Candy open till the 19th of November which is the date I launched my blog, so please add your name and its up to you if you want to add it to your own side bar, its not totally necessary but I am going to be strict about those who just join my Followers just to win the Candy, that is not going to happen so dont bother adding your name I will just remove it.

My first card with Aurora Wings Stamps

I found a new Image creator on Facebook its Mitzi Sato-Wuiff of Aurora Wings Stamps and believe me when I tell you they are stunning, I was obviously pulled into buying some and this one was the one I chose to use first, its mainly because my dear mum was very fond of Pansy's and the colour lilac and this was my way of thinking of her. I have printed this young lady "Girl with Pansies" onto white card then used my and coloured her with my copic pens, afterwards I used my Nestabilitie Labels No.8 to cut it out and a fancy one for the mount.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of lilac card and the papers are from "Promises" from Nitwits, isnt it gorgeous and I felt it was just so right for this image. I have wrapped a lilac ribbon around the centre and I created a bow with some ribbon as well. The mounted image was then placed in the centre, with a sentiment below on a banner die cut.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/ 
http://alldressedupchallenges.blogspot.ca/ 
http://doodlepantryblog.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/DPDC 

Challenge #137 - "For Someone Special" - The Paper Shelter

Good Morning Crafters, for todays theme over on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot we want to see you creating a card "For Someone Special" it could be for a friend or anyone in your family but it must be make someone special, Im sure you have someone in mind for me it was a friend.
And as always we are being sponsored by our very generous sponsors Veronica and Pedro of The Paper Shelter and they are offering a prize of $30.

 But this is providing you have used one of their products on your card but even if you havent they will still give you three digi images of your own choice. Their library is very varied and Im sure you will find lots to cover this theme and anyone you have in mind and you will find their website here.
And now here is my card for this weeks Challenge.

 
The image I have used is titled "Vintage Phone" (or "I just phoned to say I love you" my song) and you will find it here, the image is so memoriable for me as I can remember them in my fathers offices where he worked in Moorgate in the 50s, yes I know I am getting old but its such a lovely phone that I was drawn to this image very easily.
I have printed her onto white card then used my copic pens to colour her, afterwards I cut her out with a Nestabilitie Oval die and a fancy Heart one for the mount. The sentiment is one from my stash and I have used a oval die and a smaller one of the main one for the mount for this.
The base card is 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of green card, and the paper I have used is the backing paper that came with the image, I printed it and mounted it onto the green card. I then wrapped around the middle a organza ribbon and tied to the back of the first mount, then on the right I have placed a bow and a gem in the middle.
I placed the mounted image in the center of the oval image on the paper and down the left hand side I have laid two leaf flourishes and on the curls I have placed the flowers punched out with Tonic punches and in the middle are some yellow pearls. The sentiment was placed at the bottom on the right hand side.
Now that youve seen my card pleased go and visit The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of the Design Team have created for your inspiration and I hope you to will take part in this "For Someone Special" Challenge.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://cuttinandstampinchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://songbirdchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://useittuesday.blogspot.co.uk/ 

Challenge #23rd - "Merry Christmas" - Cards for Men

Good Morning All, well here we are again another Challenge over at Cards for Men Challenge Blogspot and for this one we want to start to make our Christmas Cards and the theme is "Merry Christmas" and we are being sponsored by Scribbled Kidz the brainchild of our Blog Leaders husband Andrew.

And is offering a fabulous prize of 3 images of winners choice.

And here is what they say about themselves:-

  Scribbled Kidz is all about fun images largely inspired by my family and what they might get up to. They are all hand drawn originals scanned in at 300 dpi and saved as jpegs.   If you have any suggestions or special requests please let us know.Please pop along and see what we have to offer.

   And we were lucky enough to be able to choose a image to play with and this is the one I chose.

This image is titled "Ho Ho Ho" and you will find it here, I printed the image onto white card then used my copic pens to colour it, afterward I cut the image out completely and used a snow writer on the edges of the little santa's coat.

The base card is a 6"x 6" white card and the first mount is a red card and the paper is from Do Crafts "Santa's Workshop" paper pad, this one is a all over house pattern. Then with a Tattered Lace Sleigh die I cut out the sledge with bronze mirri card.

This ws then placed towards the top and the image was placed below towards the right hand side, and to finish of I used a Simon Says Stamps stamp and banner, this was placed at the bottom on the right hand side. I used some of the bits that came out of the sledge die in the top two corners as they were to pretty to throw away.

Now that youve seen my card I do hope that you will pay a visit to The Cards for Men 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 "Merry Christmas" Challenge.

This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://hobbycutzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.co.uk/ 

Challenge #135 - "Halloween" - The Paper Shelter

Good Morning Everyone, well its only a day away from Halloween and we decided we would again have this as this weeks theme so I do hope that you are not all Halloweened out just yet and to add to it I have actually created two cards for you to see. I stupidly made one then made another later thinking that I had not done so, well now you will decide which one you like the best or at least enjoy them both.
As always our sponsors are Veronica and Pedro of The Paper Shelter and they are offering a fabulous prize of $30.

But as always we expect you to use on of their products on your card, but even if you dont you will still be eligable to 3 digi images of your own choice, but if your quick you can still get hold of one of their Halloween images at a reduced prize as they have a sale on at the moment and you will find them here, so do go and visit their website and see for yourself what stunning images they have on offer and treat yourself while you can at a brilliant price.
And now to show you what I have been upto, as I said I have two cards to show you, I do hope you like them.

This is the "Halloween Spirit" and you will find her here

And this is "Incantation" and you will find her here

For the papers I used for the top card "Happy Holigans" from Nitwits and I also used Nestabilitie Pumpkin Die for the mounts and Die-namics Pumpkin dies and stamps for the die cuts, I also used a Martha Stewart pumpkin border punch on one of the papers. I also used some Halloween charms around the mount.

For the second Card I have used Sweetshoppe papers I cant remember which ones as they were some that I have left in my stash which I thought went well with my image. I have used Nestabilitie dies to cut her out and mount her, a Memory Box Spider corner and Spider. I have also used some more Halloween charms to add around the image. The sentiment is one from my stash, I should also say that around the edges I have distressed it with the Tim Holtz distressing tool.

I do hope that now youve seen my cards that you will pay a visit to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of the Design Team have created for your inspiration and that you will want to take part in this "Halloween" Challenge.

This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://blog.ribboncarousel.com/ 
http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://twistedtuesdaychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/