Challenge #119 - The Paper Shelter - "Photo Inspiration"

Good Morning Crafters, by the time this post goes live I will be on my way to Looe in Cornwall for a few days holiday, we are meeting up with friends from Guernsey so it will be lovely to catch up with all their news, I just hope the weather improves and we have at least a dry time, wish me luck.
Anyway this weeks Challenge over at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot is a "Photo Inspiration" one and here is the photo I chose to use.

But before I show you my card I want to tell you about our sponsors Veronica and Pedro of The Paper Shelter, they are the most generously offering a prize of $30.

but this is providing you have used one of their products on your card, they do have a fabulous choice of images, papers and printables on offer and they are very good value and the exchange rate is brilliant. But even if you dont use one they will still give you 3 digi images of your own choice, so its a really good way of building up your library of images to use for our Challenges.
And now I want to show you what I did with this photo for my card.

I have used this gorgeous image "Everyone can Fly" and you will find her here, and I printed her onto white card and coloured her with my copic pens, afterwards I used Nestabilitie Die Labels No.1 to cut her out, then used a Decorative 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 First Editions "New Bloom" paper pack, the first paper is a very pretty cream background with a flower pattern on, the second is a strip across the middle which is a embossed one and the third is a pink paper and I have run it through my embosser and a doily die, this was placed under the mounted image. The sentiment was then tucked behind the corner at the top.
To finish of I have used my Cheery Lynn corner dies and cut out two with some of the lilac card and placed in the bottom two corners. And the last thing I have used some of the paper from the same paper pad and punched out several layers of flowers and then embossed them to create the flower in the top left hand corner.
Now that youve have 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 Team have created for your inspiration, and hopefully you will want to take part in this "Photo Inspiration" Challenge.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-

My fourth Card with the new Fairy Glen Images

Good Afternoon Crafters, well the sun is out and its quite warm outside and Im so hoping it stays like this when I go away for a few days next week, Cornwall isnt the best place to visit if its wet as it gets rather foggy when it does. Anyway this is my fourth card using the beautiful new Fairy Glen Images from Funky Kits, isnt she a cutie, Ive stamped her onto white card then used my copic pens to colour her, afterwards I used Nestabilitie Labels Die No.1 to cut her out and a decorative ones for the mount. The base card is a 6"x 6" white card and the papers are from Raspberry Road, in a free book I received some time ago, Ive only used one piece and mounted this onto pink card, I laid a circle doily towards the top left hand corner, then I wrapped two ribbons around the middle and attached it to the back of the first mount.
I then placed my mounted image on top of the doily, then placed the sentiment down the bottom right hand corner. To finish of I have used several flowers and created a floral spray in the bottom left hand corner.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://www.sugarbowlblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://365cards.blogspot.co.uk/
http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://houseofgilli.blogspot.co.uk/
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/
http://melonheadzfriends.blogspot.co.uk/
http://pausedreamenjoychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.platypuscreekdigitals.blogspot.co.uk/

Challenge #13 - Cards for Men - "Lets get Sporty"

Good Morning Crafters, I hope youve all have a wonderful weekend, well at least I hope the weather didnt stop you doing whatever you wanted to. Im so hoping it will soon improve as in a weeks time we are of to Cornwall for a few days holiday and Im so hoping it will be dry and sunny, keep your fingers crossed for me.
Well this fortnight over on Cards for Men Challenge Blogspot we are having another Sporty week at least for me it is, its "Lets get Sporty" theme and I thought as I had already done a football one for the last challenge Id have a change hope you approve.
This fortnights Challenge is being sponsored by That Craft Place

and they are offering a fabulous prize of :-

and here is what they say about themselves :-

Welcome to That Craft Place 

This is a Shop run By Lisa Horton ..   I  run an actual bricks and mortar shop in Eastbourne, East Sussex. We have every Kind of craft for sale ...
 If you can't find it i will try by best to source it for you. We stock most leading Brands  and have a huge collection of rubber stamp's, Saturated Canary, Kraftin Kimmie, My Craft Sentiments, Crafter's companion, Indigo Blue, My Favorite Things, CC Designs to name a few . We also stock a large selection of Die's Memory Box, Sizzix, Spellbinder's, Cherrylyn, Marianne Dies. We  have new deliveries arriving each day.

And now I want to show you my card:-

I used this surfer boy from Magnolia and stamped him onto white card then used my copic pens to colour him, afterwards I cut him out with a rectangle die from Nestabilities and a larger one for the mount with some blue card. The sentiment is 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 blue card, the papers I have used are from Echo Parks "Paradise Beach" paper pad, the first a sea and foam paper and the second full of surf boards and shell and I have cut a strip and used my border punch on it, on top of this is a red paper thats been mounted on another piece of blue card.
The mounted image was then placed on top towards the left with the sentiment at the bottom on the right. I then used some of the left over card and two Marianne shell dies to create the shells down the left hand side, I also put some yellow stickles on them to give the look of sand.
Now that you've seen my card I do hope that you will pay a visit to 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 take part in this "Lets be Sporty" 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://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://craftlovinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/
http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.co.uk/
http://hobbyhousechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/wordplaysaturday

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Heres my third Card with the new Fairy Images

 

Good Morning Crafters, well its certainly a weird day for the weather, its windy but at this very moment the sun is out, but you know what its like one minute sun the next rain, but I thought I would bring another card using the gorgeous new Fairy Glen images from Funky Kits, isnt she just so cute. I have stamped her onto a white card and then coloured it with my copic pens and afterwards I have used Nestabilitie Labels Die No.1 to cut it out then used a fancy one for the mount. The sentiment is from my stash and has been mounted onto a piece of blue card.

The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of blue card, the papers I have used are from Kay Millers Digi Downloads and this one is "Its a Spring Thing" which is a pretty white background with multi flowers on it. The second paper is a stripe one and the third a plain blue one.

The mounted image was then placed towards the top in the middle and the sentiment at the bottom on the right hand side, and to finish of I have placed six pearls in opposite corners.

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

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 

http://scrapbitzcopics.ning.com/group/cmccopicchallengegroup 

http://craftlovinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 

http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

http://justsomelinesblog.blogspot.co.uk/

http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

http://papercreatorscrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

http://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

http://hobbyhousechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Challenge #117 - The Paper Shelter - "Anything but a Card"

Good Morning Crafters, well the weather is just awful yet again, rain and its quite cold at times, but a least our garden is enjoying it, mine is growing so fast we have to cut the grass more often because of it. Anyway this weeks Challenge over on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot is a "Anything but a Card" which means we want to see lots of projects, it can be quite scarey when you start but if the DT are anything to go by Im sure you can find something to create.
Anyway before I show you what I have made I want to tell you who our sponsors are and they are The Paper Shelter and they are offering you a fabulous prize of $30.

But this is providing you have used one of their products on your card, they have quite a selection to, papers, images and printables so if you go and visit their website The Paper Shelter you will be able to browse and see for yourself. But dont despair even if you dont use one of their products and you are chosen by Random Org they will still give you 3 digi images of your own choice, you carnt ask better than that can you? But dont forget you are only allowed to enter three times and at least one of them must carry one of the products from The Paper Shelter.
 And now to show you what Ive been up to.

Im really pleased with the end result of this door hanger, my hubby's granddaughters birthday is in August and I thought this would make a lovely present for her as shes now 5 years old and they start to want a little more girl space dont they? And she can pop it on her door handle when she doesnt want to be disturbed.
Ive used a plain door hanger which I bought at NEC last November and I have used a white paint to paint a base coat, then on top I have put the crinkle paint and sprayed some inks all over it to give it a rainbow effect, this was then left to dry completely.
The next stop was to print this gorgeous "Acrobat Little Doll" and you will find it here, I have printed her several times and then decoupaged her up on a circle die, afterwards I used some lace around the edge.
This was then placed at the bottom of the hanger and across the top I have stuck a web ribbon and a double pink one of chiffon, on top I have placed two roses and pearl sprays and to finish of I have used some letter buttons and stuck then along the hanger arm. I do hope you like the finished hanger and 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 to will take part in this weeks "Anything but a Card" Challenge.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ 
http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/vickie-challenges.html 
http://eurekastamps.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.memascrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://paperplaytime.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://tsgclearstamps.blogspot.co.uk/ 

A Card for the Sugar Bowl and Sugary Sunday Challenges

Good Afternoon Crafters, I do feel so slack in not posting a card more often but I think I might have lost some of mojo to be honest or urgency thats probably more like it. Ive done some colouring of images and thats as far as I have got, but I did want to create a card for this weeks "Fairies" Challenge over on Sugary Sunday and "Anything Goes" one on Facebook, and I have used this sweet image for this card, Ive stamped her onto white card then used my copic pens to colour her. Afterwards I used Nestabilitie Die No.4 to cut her out and a Gold one for the mount. The sentiment is one from my stash and has been stamped on yet a piece of white card then mounted on a spare piece of the blue card.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of blue card, the papers are from First Edition its one of the new sets "Flower Pavilion" and I have used three papers for it, the first is a blue background with pink roses on the second has a similar patter on it but on a white background and the third is a pink background with white spots on. These were layered up on more of the blue card.
I have then positioned my mounted image towards the left and then cut out two floral sprays and these were placed on the right hand side. The sentiment was then placed at the bottom on the right hand side.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com.au/
http://emeraldfaeries.blogspot.co.uk/
http://pictureandscrap.blogspot.co.uk/
http://kreativeinkauf-challenge.blogspot.de/
http://natalieandamy.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.scrapitgirl.com/
http://tokbobok.blogspot.co.uk/

Challenge #12 - Cards for Men - "Boys will be Boys"

Good Morning Crafters, oh wow dont these weeks go quickly, here we are at our 12th Challenge over on Cards for Men, and this week we are being sponsored by my other Design Team Sponsor The Paper Shelter,

And they are offering a fabulous prize of $20. Gift Certificate

and here is what they say about themselves:-

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

And being that Im lucky to have all the images I was able to choose one I felt was just right for this Challenge and heres my card.

I have used "Soccer Star" for my image and you will find him here, I have printed him onto white card then used my copic pens to colour him, afterward I used my rotatrim to cut him out and some green card for the mount.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of green card and the paper is actually part of the digi set and you will find it here. I have used this as my base and then stuck my mounted image at the top in the center and the sentiment is one from my stash and has been then cut out with a circle Nestabilitie Die and mounted on a larger one for the mount.
To finish of I have used some football buttons and a boot and flash these were placed around the card in the corners.
Now that youve 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 Design Team have created for your inspiration and hopefully you will want to take part in this "Boys will be Boys" Challenge. We also have several new girls who have joined us and Im sure you will also want to see what theyve come up with.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-

Challenge #115 - The Paper Shelter - "Flower Power"

As Im writing this up before last weekends trip to Norfolk I carn't tell you how it all went for my great grandsons Christening but I promise I will tell you all about it in a separate post (you will see a separate post on my No.2 blog www.nannieflash2.blogspot.com) you'll find a link on the right hand sidebar. Anyway this weeks Challenge over on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot is "Flower Power" and of course this means we want to see lots of flowers on your card.
As always our very generous sponsors are Veronica and Pedro of The Paper Shelter and they are offering a fabulous prize of $30.

But this is providing you have used one of their products on your card, but even if you haven't they will still give you 3 digi images of your own choice. I do urge you to pay a visit to their website here and see for yourself what stunning product they have, and that could be images, papers and printables all of brilliant value so do go and browse and see for yourself and you wont be able to leave without buying a least one of them.
Anyway for my card this week here is the result.

And I have used this teddy image and its titled "Teddy with Flowers" and you will find it here, I have printed him onto white card then used my copic pens to colour him, afterwards I used a square Nestabilitie die to cut him out, and a Fancy one for the mount, I carnt remember exactly what this one is called. The sentiment is one from my stash and has also been mounted on a piece of pink card.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card and for my first mount I have used pink card, and then used "Vintage Flowers" papers from The Paper Shelter and you will find them here. The first paper is a beautiful cream background with lots of beautiful flowers on, the second I cut into a square and I used one of the border and corner punches from Martha Stewart which has been placed in the middle of the bade mount. I then cut two leaf swirls from Die Namics and these were placed down the left and along the top of the base layer, and the mounted image was then placed in the center and the sentiment in the bottom right hand corner.
To finish of I have used lots of carnations on the flower spray in six places. I do hope that you like my card and that you will now pay a visit to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of the Design Team have created for your inspiration and hopefully take part in this "Flower Power" Challenge.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ 
http://useittuesday.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/vickie-challenges.html 

A Card for Sugary Sunday and Sugar Bowl Challenges

Good Morning Crafters, oh my the weather is just appalling here in Gloucestershire, its raining and its cold in fact weve had to put our heating on again as the house was colder inside than out, Im beginning to wonder if we are ever going to have a good summer, I just hope it changes before this weekend as its going to be so cold for my great grandsons Christening otherwise. We are supposed to be sailing on the broads afterwards for the reception, its been many years since Ive been anywhere near them so it will be lovely if its a nice day, though I am worried about getting bitten as Im one of those unlucky people who gets badly effected near water in the summer.
Anyway this weeks Sugar Bowl card and Sugary Sunday Challenge is all about using Leanne Ellis images and Ive used this one titled "Time Flies" and you will find it at Funky Kits. Ive stamped her onto white card then used my copic pens to colour her, afterwards I cut her out with my rotatrim and then mounted her onto a piece of pink card thats been cut with my deckle edged cutter. The sentiment was done 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 the papers I have used are from First Editions "Love Letters" new paper pad,  Ive used three of the papers for my card, then placed my mounted image in the middle and the sentiment below on the right. To finish of I have used a La La Land wings die and cut them out of pearlescent card, the watch is a Tim Holtz one that I have mounted on top of the wings.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://cheerfulstamppad.blogspot.co.uk/
http://fitztownchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://foreverfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.co.uk/
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.memascrafts.blogspot.co.uk/
http://crazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Challenge #11 - Cards for Men - "Dad"

Good Morning Crafters, I hope you are all prepared for this fortnights Challenge over at Cards for Men Challenge Blogspot its themed "Dad" and we are being sponsored by Dr Digi and Im sure you will want use it to get your "Fathers Day" card done. Well I shall be of to Norwich this coming weekend to see how my grandsons is coping with being a Father as it is his sons (my great grandsons) Christening and I will get my first cuddle and Im really looking forward to meeting him.
And here is

And they are offering a fabulous prize of 2 digis and here is what they say about themselves:-

 Welcome to the brilliantly bizarre brain of Dr. Digi's House of Stamps. Here you will find Monsters, Aliens, 
Odd balls and Dundertons as well as many many more wonderful digital stamps. Our artist and founder cut 
his teeth in the craft world at the company "Just Inklined", where his unique digis made a huge impression. 
We're hoping to continue to entertain and amuse, with our growing catalogue of great value digis with
a sense of humour.

 

And we were lucky enough to be given the chance to use one of the images and I chose this one as my hubby is the one that does the washing up in our house and I felt is was appropriate for my card.

He is called "Dishcloth Dave" and you will find him here, I have printed him onto white card then used my copic pens to colour him, afterwards I used my Nestabilitie Die to cut him out and then used a larger one and beige card for the mount. The sentiment is one from my stash and has been treated in the same was as the image.

The base card is a 6"x 6" white card and the first mount is beige card with the papers I have used the Sweethshoppe Digi Downloads papers "Both Side of Him" for my card, the first is a blue background with a diamond pattern on, the second is a red background with a white spot and the third is a plain beige one.

The mounted image was then placed towards the left and the sentiment is at the bottom on the right hand side. Now that youve seen my card I do hope that you will pay and 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 take part in this fortnights "Dad" Challenge.

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

A Card for Sundays with Santa (Facebook) and Sugar Bowl

Good Morning Crafters, well its still so cold here in Gloucestershire but the sun is trying to come out not that its warming it up much, I do hope we arnt in for another cold wet summer as it was so miserable last year dont you agree? Anyway todays card has been created for this weeks "Travel" Challenge over on Sundays with Santa Facebook Challenge and as Ive used one of the Funky Kits images I will enter it into the "Anything Goes" Sugar Bowl Challenge to.
Ive printed this is little princess onto white card then used my copic pens to colour her, afterwards I cut her out with my rotatrim and then placed it on a mat of red card which is larger than the mount.
The sentiment is one of the new Britannia dies and I have used some of the red card for this to.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of red card, and the main mount is a piece of white pearlescent thats been put through my embosser and a spot embossing folder. The mounted image was then placed in the middle and the sentiment down the right hand side.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://christmasstampin.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.dillybeanschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://asimplefive.blogspot.co.uk/
http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://peachykeenstampschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.co.uk/
http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Challenge #113 - The Paper Shelter - "Charming"

Good Morning Crafters, I do hope that you are fit and well, and I also hope the weather is good with you, ours keeps changing and we dont know if its Autumn or Spring here in the UK, but oh well what can you expect nothing is what you expect it is it? Anyway this weeks Challenge over on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot is "Charming" which mean you must use a charm on your cards, its not so popular these days as it was a couple of years ago and I suspect you do still have some of them somewhere in your stash I know I do.
Anyway before I show you my card I want to tell you that as usual our very generous sponsors are Veronica and Pedro of The Paper Shelter and they are offering a fabulous prize of $30.

But as always this is providing you have used one of their products on your card, but even if you havent they will still give you 3 digi images of your own choice. The do regularly update their library of gorgeous images, papers and printables and will often have special offers running, so its worth paying them a visit here to see for yourself, and maybe even treat yourself to them.
And now I want to show you what I have been up to, here is my card.

And for my image I have used this gorgeous "See my on Fairy Facebook" and you will find her here, I have printed her onto white card then used my copic pens to colour her. Afterwards Ive used a Nestabilitie die to cut her out and a Deckle edge one for the mount. The sentiment was one I googled on the computer and printed it onto white card then cut it out and mounted this on another piece of pink card.
The main card is a 6"x 6" white card and the first mount is a piece of pink card, the papers I have sued are "Sweet Gardener" and you will find them here, they are also from The Paper Shelter. The first paper is a green background with flowers on and the second is a pink flower one that I have used a Cheery Lynn Doily die on, the third a blue background with a pink and pale blue pattern and this was cut in strips and then pleated across the card and I have used a pink ribbon on the top of it.
The mounted image was then placed in the center and the sentiment was put at the bottom on the right. I then used a piece of the same pink ribbon and created a bow and hung a laptop computer charm from a piece of chain underneath. The finish is the flower that I have used some of the left over paper and punched it out with my retro flower punches then created a flower for the top left hand corner and this has been stuck to the card with silicone glue on top of some punch out leaves.
Now that youve 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 want to take part in this "Charming" Challenge.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ 
http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/vickie-challenges.html 

A Card for the Sugar Bowl and Sugary Sunday Challenges

Good Evening Crafters, I dont know whats happening to me this is yet another card Ive created this week I must be on a roll at the moment. Anyway this one is for the Sugar Bowl "Anything Goes" and Sugary Sundays "Flowers" Challenges, and I have used this little sweetie for my card. Ive stamped her onto white card then used my copic pens to colour her, afterwards I used Nestabilitie Die No.4 to cut her out and the Gold Labels 4 for the mount. The sentiment is one from my stash and as she is holding a letter I thought it was quite appropriate for this image.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of blue card, the papers I have used are from the new First Edition "Floral Pavilion" and I have used three different patterns for my card the first is a white background with a flower pattern and bird house pattern on, the second is a damask one on white and the third a blue background with a white spot on.
The mounted image was placed on the left with the sentiment at the bottom on the right. I used some of the left over card and two of the flower Memory Box dies to create a spray on the right hand side.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.sarahhurleychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://poequoththeraven.blogspot.co.uk/
http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.inklingsandyarns.com/
http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://stampotiquedesignerschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.co.uk/

My second card with the new Vintage Girls from Pink Gem

Good Evening Crafters, well the sun is out and it was quite warm a couple of hours ago but its now turning quite cold outside, at least we managed to get the grass cut, hubby says we are in for some more rain, just hope hes got that wrong. Anyway heres my second card with one of the new Pink Gem Vintage Girls, there are six of them altogether and you will find my first card on my No.2 blog if youd like to visit its www.nannieflash2.blogspot.com and see it, you will need to scroll down as Ive got a post for Sarah Hallam's new Masks on the top, her new ones are being previewed on Create and Craft on Friday at 1pm and 6pm and they are fabulous.
Anyway I have printed this image which is "Elsa" on white card then used my copic pens to colour her, afterwards Ive used on of the Nestabilitie Dies to cut her out and a the new Timeless Rectangle for the mount out of blue card. The sentiment is a Whimsey stamp and this also has been cut with a small die from the Timeless Rectangle Die set, this is a Spellbinder one to.
The base card is a 7"x 7" white card with a first mount of blue card, the paper I have used is from the Butterfly paper pad from Tonic punches as is the butterfly die thats also been used with some blue card to. To finish of I have used one of the metal butterflies as a embellishment.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/
http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/vickie-challenges.html

A Card for several Challenges

Good Evening Crafters, its been awhile since Ive used Mo's images but this week she gave a free one for Mothers Day, and of course I thought I would use it to create a birthday card for my one of my grandsons, we have a couple of little ones so this will come into its own when it comes around. I must also let you have an update about my nasty fungal infection that hung around for three weeks in the neither regions its at long last cleared up, it was one of the most sore and painful ones that I have ever suffered and Im so glad to see the back of it, so thank you for all your kind best wishes for a speedy recovery it did the trick.
Anyway Ive printed this little one onto white card then used my copic pens to colour him/her and then used my Nestabilitie Label Die No.1 to cut it out, then used the fancy one for the mount. The sentiment is one from my stash and has been stamped then mounted onto blue card, as you can see its slipped to a jaunty angle but it doesnt look to bad so Im going to leave it.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of blue card, the papers I have used are from Sweetshoppe Digi Downloads "A Year of Firsts" and I have used three papers for this card, the first is a white background with animals on, the second is a yellow paper and I have used a train border punch along the edge, the third is a blue base with a marble pattern on it.
I then cut a banner for the top with a Marianne die, and the mounted image was then placed in the center with the sentiment at the bottom on the right.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://createdwithlovechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.creativecreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/

Cards for Men - Challenge #10 - "Fancy Folds"

Good Morning Crafters, well yet another week has started and this fortnights challenge over on Cards for Men is all about "Fancy Folds" and this means a card with lots of folds or a folded design and must be for a man and we are being sponsored this time by Donna husbands "Scribbled Kidz" and these are all images created by her husband and obviously they are mostly of their three boys and the antics they get up to.

The prize they are offering is prize of :-

And here is what they say about their company:-

Scribbled Kidz has been inspired by our three little lads, the antics they get up to etc.  We've tried to capture some of them in the digital images you can download and use in your card making or other image based activities.

Please browser the site and add some images to your basket.  You could also email us some suggestions for future images or things you'd like to see.

Thanks for looking, hope you find this resource useful.

 

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

 

 

I have printed the image of "Birthday Boy" onto white card then coloured it with my copic pens, afterwards used the curved rectangle die from Nestabilitie Dies and used a larger one for the mount.

The base card is a 6"x 9" white card, on the larger one I have used a dark blue mount and one of three papers from the Sweetshoppe "Birthday Boy" digi paper set, the first is a sentiment one, and then for my second paper I have used a red one with yellow stars on, the third is a balloon design on a black background I have also used it on the other smaller fold on the side.

I then placed my mounted image in the middle and the sentiment is from Stampin up crossword stamp and this was then placed in the bottom right hand corner.

Now that youve seen my card I 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 created for  your inspiration and hopefully you to will take part in this "Fancy Folds" Challenge.

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

A Card for Crafters Companion "Masculine" Challenge

Good Evening Crafters, well Ive created yet another male card this week, and this one is for the Crafters Companion "Masculine" Challenge, this is Humphrey and I have stamped him onto white card then used my copic pens to colour him, afterwards I used a rectangle Nestabilitie Die to cut him out and a larger one for the mount. The sentiment is one that came with the image and Ive done the same with this as I did with the image.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of blue card, the papers I have used are from Crafters Companion "Humphrey" Cds and the first is a sentiment one then on top I have used two others the first was cut in a strip and I have used a EK Success border punch on it, and the third is a spot one and this was placed on another piece of the blue card.
The mounted image was then placed towards the right, and the sentiment below on the right hand side. To finish of I have  used the flag empathy punch and some of the left over paper to create the embellishments that were placed at the top on the right hand side.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/blog/crafterscompetition/2013/05/01/may-challenge-masculine/
http://acreativeneed.wordpress.com/
http://annabellestamps.blogspot.co.uk/
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://asimplefive.blogspot.co.uk/
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Challenge #111 - The Paper Shelter - "Love is in the Air"

Good Morning Crafters, Im so sorry for not being around much for the last couple of weeks, since a hospital appointment over a week ago I have been suffering rather badly with a condition that has really not made me feel like crafting and Im also trying to make samples for my friend Sarah Hallam, so have been concentrating on getting them done. But as its my turn to host The Paper Shelter Challenge this week I have made this card for this weeks Challenge "Love is in the Air" so before I show you my card I will tell you who are our sponsors and the fabulous prizes they have to offer.
As always our very generous sponsor is Veronica and Pedro of The Paper Shelter and they are offering a fabulous main prize of $30.

And as always this comes with the rule that you must have used one of their products on your card, but dont despair even if you haven't they will still offer you 3 digi images of your own choice, so you carnt loose with this Challenge. You really should go and visit The Paper Shelter Website and see for yourself what fabulous value and stunning images, papers and printables they have to over you, plus which they always have a special offer running, so its always a good time to go and browse for yourself here.
And now for my card.

I have used this fabulous image of "Pepe L'Souris in Love" and you will find it here, and I have printed him onto white card then used my copic pens to colour him, afterwards I have used a rectangle die to cut him out, and the Nestabilitie Postage Die for the mount. The sentiment is one from my stash and has been stamped onto white card and then cut out with a Heart Die from Nestabilities and mounted on a larger one from red card.
The main card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of red card, the papers are also from The Paper Shelters "Pepe L'Souris" digi paper set, and I have used three papers the first is a stripped one with cheese on, and the second with hearts I have cut into a 5" square and then used the Martha Stewart  Heart Border and Corner punches on it. I then layered it up on top of the first layer and with a piece of red muslin I have wrapped a piece of lace from my stash, around the middle which was placed on a wide piece of red ribbon and attached it to the back of the first mount. I also have used the last paper and cut a large heart and tucked that behind the lace.
On top of this I have placed my mounted image and stuck the sentiment at the bottom on the right. To finish of I have created a red ribbon and stuck this on the heart at the top on the right and placed a large gem brad through the ribbon.
Now that youve seen my card I do hope that you will go and visit The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of my very talented Design Team have created for your inspiration and hopefully you to will want to take part in this "Love is in the Air" Challenge.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/
http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ 

My first Magnolia Card for many a month

Good Afternoon Crafters, its been awhile since Ive created a Magnolia card and I thought I ought to remedy this, and here it is. I do hope that you are enjoying your Bank Holiday Monday, the sun is out and its quite warm outside, the dog and hubby have been for a lovely walk this afternoon and now the dog is flaked out on our bed.
So I thought I would post this card, its one of the new Stamp Club images and Ive stamped it onto white card then used my copic pens to colour it, afterwards Ive used a oval Nestabilitie Die to cut it out and a fancy one for the mount with a piece of pink card. The sentiment is one from my stash and has been also stamped onto white card and Ive used one of the framed tags for the mount.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card and the paper is a beautiful pink background with a oldie worldie pattern on it, and then on top I have used a square doily that I have inked with some of the same pink inkpad as Ive used around the image.
Across the middle I have wrapped a piece of lace and then pleated a pink ribbon across the top. I then placed the mounted image in the center with the sentiment at the bottom on the right hand side.
To finish of I have used several roses of different size and then placed them in the top left hand corner and these were attached to the card with silicone glue and some punched out rose leaves.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/
http://eclecticellapu.blogspot.co.uk/
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://lovely-haenglar-only.blogspot.co.uk/
http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://totallytilda.blogspot.co.uk/
http://magnoliadownunderchallenges.blogspot.se/ 

My Magnolia and Pom Pom Viburnium

I thought you might like to see my Magnolia Stella and my Pom Pom Viburnium they are certainly looking their best at the moment, thats providing we dont have a frost.
I do apologise for not posting much at the moment as Im in the throws of creating some samples for my friend Sarah Hallam and Im also suffering still from some nasty conditions since having my colonoscopy over a week ago, which has been added to by a bad allergic reaction to Penicillin so please forgive me if I dont visit you for now, I will try and get around towards the end of the week.