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Sunday 31 March 2013

Joined, together, united



RECIPE

Memory box die
K & Co recycled pinks DP
Gems from stash
Sentiments HOTP

CHALLENGES

Outlawz CAS Challenge March 31, 2013
Hobbycutz - 2W, 3E, SIO - (1st week) CAS
Catch The Bug - 3E, SIO - Anything you choose with cardstock and bling
Creative Corner - Anything goes
Dutch Dare Challenges - clean and simple

cats




RECIPE

Little Claire topper (neglected for nearly a year~ sigh)
SU DP
Flowers, pearls and lace from stash
Bazzil scrap
LOTV sentiment

CHALLENGES

Challenge 110...... at Sketch and Stash
A Gem of a Challenge - W - #73 Make it Cute
Catch The Bug - Anything you choose with cardstock and bling
Creative Corner - Anything goes
QKR Stampede – 4E, SIO – animal antics
Simply Create Too - 2W - (Week 1), animals
Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (W2 of 2) Ribbon or Lace
Craft Your Passion - E3 - Cute
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges - 2W, 3E - (2nd week) Pearls and Lace

To have and to hold, NEW RELEASE DAY AT DIGISTAMPS FOR JOY



It's officially Spring today! The weather has not taken that on board but I live in hope. Spring is often Wedding Time! Our dear friends had a son marry just yesterday. One minute we were walking them to school, and now, they are setting up home, and Jonathon is the first to take the big step. They make a gorgeous couple!

RECIPE

Image from Digistamps For Joy called TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, I coloured lightly with Promarkers
DP is Hot off the Press and I am ashamed to tell you they are about nine years old. I really am making an effort to re- visit my old paper stock.
Martha Stewart border punch
Artoz large pearls
Sentiment I created on WORD
Dies from Quickutz and Memory Box

CHALLENGES

Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E - #120 Anything but Square
WordArt Wednesdays - 5E -  word art freebie OR use an encouraging uplifting sentiment -Anything goes
The Perfect Sentiment - must have sentiment on front - #72 Brides or Babies.
Inklings and Yarns - W, 3E, JFF - Always Anything Goes
Hiding in my Craft Room - 1E NSD1 - #91 Freestyle
Sweet Stampin - 2E, must Stamp - Oh so Girly
Jellypark Challenges - 2W, 2E, SIO – (Week 2), Pretty Pastels
C.R.A.F.T. - 5E - #200 Mother's Day/Female

Saturday 30 March 2013

Wednesday 27 March 2013

Painted leaves



RECIPE

A long forgotten origin leaf stamp
Lumiere paint in gold and white
DP is Grace Taylor
Black sentiment peel off
Black and gold nailheads

CHALLENGES

Black Tie's #22
Can You Digi It 2W- #32 Pick A Season* AUTUMN
Creative Card Crew 2W - #33 Masculine

Lillies



RECIPE

Digi from Dearie Dolls Coloured with Promarkers
DP's K & Co
Flowers, sentiment and pearls form stash
EK Success border punch

CHALLENGES

ABC Challenges - W, cards only, E3, C10 - Easter Cards
Craft Your Passion - E3 - Cute
Crafty Boots - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) Flowers
Digi Darla Challenge - W, SIO - Flowers
Forever Friends - M / 2W, E3 - Monthly Challenge (March): Lots of Flowers;
Incy Wincy Designs - W - Pastels
Kaboodle Doodles - Easter or Early Spring
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
Melonheadz Friends Challenge - 2W, 2E, SIO - (2nd week) Easter or Spring
Victorine Originals - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) Anything Easter

Blue lupin



love this floral digi

RECIPE

Digi from Janey's Digi Designs called Lupin, coloured with Promarkers
Card blank from Craftwork cards
Spellbinders die
Blue marble CS from the £1 shop!
Ribbon and pearls from stash
Border peel off

CHALLENGES

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Catered Crop - 2W - (2nd week) Flower Power
Kenny K`s Krafty Krew - 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time - SIO - Use a Digi
Pile It On - Dots
The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan - 2W - (2nd week) Shaped Card
Can You Digi It 2W- #32 Pick A Season(summer)
Digi Darla Challenge - W, SIO - Flowers
Incy Wincy Designs - W - Pastels
Love to Create - 3E - Pastels
Pause, Dream, Enjoy - 2W - (2nd week) Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge - cards - Clean & Simple (CAS)

Do You Believe This? Easter card for the Challenge at Digistamps For Joy



It is Mid-Challenge Reminder time over at Digistampd For Joy and here is my DT post. Why not pop on over and show us your creations, you can enter HERE
So it is Easter, I love that we all enjoy some chocolate and time off work (well for some!). But there is a much deeper meaning for many people and I have tried to represent that in this card.It is a double side easel.
Update, this card made top five over at Eureka!! happy dance time!

RECIPE

Image from Digistamps For Joy called Floral Cross coloured with Promarker
Blue, yellow and green CS
Quote from the bible created on Word
Blue gems and flower from stash
Die cut leaf fronds

CHALLENGES

Cards und More #78 Spring
Clear It Out,Use Old Supplies - Challenge: Easter (anything but a rectangular card, the Cs is over two years old, the flower even older
Digi Haven Anything Goes Challenge - P1, M - Easter
*NEWThe Stamping Shack Blog - - Easter
- The Squirrel & the Fox - Easter 
2 Sisters - #136 Easter/Spring
Crafty Calendar - March Easter Eggstravagansa
Di's Digis Designs Easter Spring
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Make it Monday: Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday: Easter
Pin and Tack: Anything Goes
Eureka: Its in the Words
#12 Challenge: Easter. at Cuttin' and Stampin' Cards
Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge W,1E, SIO - He Is Risen
Challenge #73 - Anything Goes

Tuesday 26 March 2013

How cute is she??




How cute is she??

RECIPE

Digi from Michelle Perkett called Emma the Amore fairy, coloured with Promarkers
The lovely sketch from Stamps with fun
Lilac CS
DO DP's
Pearls and old scraps of embossed card from stash

CHALLENGES

Stamp with Fun ~ Sketch
Artistic Inspirations - W, E3 - Fantasy
Craft Your Passion - E3 - Cute
Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (March) Spring or Pastels
Digi Sketch Challenge - 2W - (1st week) SKETCH* and/or Theme: "Fairy Tale/Fantasy"
party time tuesday: anything goes
by the cute and girly: my favorite things( colouring digis)
Forever Friends - Biweekly challenge (1st week): Girls
The Crazy Challenge - 2W, 4E - (2nd week) Fairies & Flowers
Whoopsi Daisy - W, SIO - Use a Digi
Challenge #53: Over The Pastel Rainbow at Tuesday Alchemy

Let's party! It's SPRING



OK, so I am a little optimistic about the Spring thing here in the UK, but a girl has got to have a dream! this is for a little boy of 2 I know!

RECIPE

Digi from Jellypark I was lucky enough to win yesterday, ain't he sweet? he is called cute dancing rabbit and I coloured him with promarkers
The DP's are from Pink Petticoat as is the sentiment
Bow and gems from stash

CHALLENGES

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Eclectic Ellapu - 2E - Whismy and/or Funny
Glitter n Sparkle - Animals
No Matter Which Challenges - (March) Anything Goes
My Sheri Crafts - Easter
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations Challenge: Easter
ABC Challenges - W, cards only, E3, C10 - Easter Cards
Cards For Men - 2W, must be masculine - (2nd week) Easter
Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (March) Spring or Pastels
Cutie Pie Challenge - 2W - (2nd week) Easter

Icelandic poppy





Now this did challenge me!

RECIPE

Digi from Janey’s Digi Designs called icelandic poppy printed onto a neutral CS and hi lighted with a white pen and a Promarker
Embossing folder Sizzix
Black nailheads
Black CS embossed with dots
Sentiment from Craftwork cards

CHALLENGES

There She Goes
Crafty Boots -Flowers
Digi Darla Challenge - - Flowers
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
Pause, Dream, Enjoy -Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew 2W - #33 Masculine
4 Crafty Chicks - #134 Circles
One Stitch At A Time - SIO - Use a Digi
Pile It On - Dots

Six little chicks



How sweet is this Dearie Dolls image, just so lovely!

RECIPE

Image from Dearie Dolls coloured with Promarkers
DP is First Edition
Die cut lacy heart and ivy
Ribbon and gems from Stash
Sentiment is Pink Petticoat

CHALLENGES


Simply Create Too: Easter and/or Bunnies
Di's Digi Design: Easter/Spring
Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything Goes
Glitter n Sparkle: Animals
Hobby Cutz: Easter
Love to Create: Pastel Colours
Make it Monday: Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday: Easter
Penny's Paper Crafty: Gingham/Checks
Ruby's Rainbow: Easter
Drunken Stampers - W - #120 The Birds

Sunday 24 March 2013

Daydream





RECIPE

Rubber stamp by Lily of the Valley coloured with promarkers
DP K& Co Recycled pinks
CS Trimcraft toffee apple
Woodware butterfly Sparkler peel offs on acetate
Gems from stash
Sentiment from Pink Petticoat
Sketch from The Sweet Stop

CHALLENGES

Sweet Stop SSS203
Dynamic Duos#45
Sweet Stampin - 2E, must Stamp - Lots of Layers
One Stitch At A Time - SIO - Use a Digi
Kenny K`s Krafty Krew - 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Paint - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Anything Goes
Catered Crop - 2W - (2nd week) Flower Power

Five posies





RECIPE

Image from Dilly Beans called Posie set coloured with Promarkers
DP's which I think are exquisite
CS Trimcraft Toffee Apple
Woodware border punch Flourish
Pink petticoat sentiment
Pearls from stash

CHALLENGES

Seize The Birthday sketch #11
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Catered Crop - 2W - (2nd week) Flower Power
Red Carpet Studios: Flowers
Flourishes: Spring
In the Pink: Spring/Easter
Challenge #156 Use a Digi at one Stitch at a Time
MY GRAFICO, ANYTHING GOES
PAUSE DREAM ENJOY, #6, ANYTHING GOES
CRAFTY BOOTS, FLOWERS
INKY IMPRESSIONS, #102, FLOWERS

Butterflies



Another sketch

RECIPE

Dearie dolls digi coloured with Promarkers
Peach CS
SU DP
Blue nailheads
Butterflies by DO
Safmat sentiment

CHALLENGES

Colour Me Creative Challenge - Spring Colours
Card Makin' Mamas - Spring Colours
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Bring On Spring
Jellypark Challenges - Week 1, Pretty Pastels
Wags 'n Whiskers - Week 1, Friendship
Happy Campers - Add Dimension
Paper Shelter Challenge #104 Spring
The Perfect Sentiment - must have sentiment on front - Fairies/Butterflies
WordArt Wednesdays Anything goes
Everybody-Art-Challenge W - #228 Spring
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday W- #213 Bring On Spring
Passion For Promarkers Challenge W- must use promarkers - #190 Butterflies
sketch 39 at The Friday Sketch Challenge

New release day at DIGISTAMPS FOR JOY Ft. Laundry lass



RECIPE

Here is a stamp I have merged using two files. Firstly a lovely new image just released from Digistamps For Joy called Laundry lass merged with Garden Gate to make this pretty scene. And the sooner I have a scene like this over here in the UK, all the better. We have had enough winter now, thank you!
Then I used a flower from the set 3D flower set to make my embellishments ( printed onto very old, but lovely DP from Costco)
The main DP is K & Co
The green paper strips are DO
Gems and buttons are from stash
Happy Birthday stamp is SU

CHALLENGES ENTERED

Sisterhood of Crafters-Green with envy
Sandy's Crafty Creations- incl Green
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Sentiment for a Girl
DRS Designs -Baskets
Forever Friends - M - (March) Lots of Flowers
Shelly's Images - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - #13 Animals
I love Promarkers - Must use Promarkers - #160 Anything goes
Inklings and Yarns - Always Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty - #119 Gingham/Checks
Stamp n Doodle - music on site - Anything Goes
Challenge 25 at glitternsparkle

Saturday 23 March 2013

You've got spirit



RECIPE

Image from Dilly Beans coloured with Promarkers
Distress and eucalyptus Stickles
Now forgotten DP's
Also very old but lovely tag
Gems, button and ribbon from stash

CHALLENGES ENTERED

Dilly Beans - must have stamp, rubber or digital -3E, C10 – Glitter
Clearly Inspired - 2W, 1E, SIO - Week 1, Anything Goes
Creative Corner-Layer It Up
Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W - (W2 of 2) Card or Project with a Sentiment for a Girl
Shelly's Images - SIO, 2W - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
Crafting By Design - Tags
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - SIO - #250 Glitter
Art With No Boundaries Show Off Your Art - M, 6E, See Blog for Further Details - Always Anything Goes
Biweekly challenge (1st week): Shaped Cards
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Who you really are





I had to think hard here, this style of card does not come naturally to me, but guess what? Now it is done, I love it and will make more like it, watch this space!

RECIPE

Image I was lucky enough to win from Digi Darla called Cowboy Silhouette, just slightly coloured with Copics
Black and white CS
SU punch
Sentiment from Pink Petticoat

CHALLENGES ENTERED

Challenge #12 at Inkspirational
Brown Sugar – E2 - Anything Goes
Creative Corner-Layer It Up
Copic Marker Europe - M, must use Copics -(Mar/April) Card for a Man
Quoth The Raven -non cute - #19 (March) Anything Poes
Ooh La La Creations - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Male-themed

Cherry blossom time





Another great sketch!

RECIPE

Image from Digistamps For Joy called Cherry blossom time coloured with Promarkers
DP's Trimcraft and Graphic 45
Ribbon, pearls and blossom from stash


CHALLENGES ENTERED
Deconstructed Sketch #94
C.R.A.F.T.
Paper Crafting Journey - Ribbon or Lace
Inky Impressions - SIO - #102 Flowers
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday W- #213 Bring On Spring
LEJ Designs W, SIO - #45 Add A Flower/s
scrappin all over

I'm here for you




Another day, another great sketch!

RECIPE

Free digi from A Day For Daisies
Sketch from Pals Paper Arts
4 different embossed white CS
A die cut flourish from MFT
Pearls from stash
Sentiment I think Pink Petticoat

CHALLENGES ENTERED

Pals Paper Arts
A Day For Daisies~ Challenge #66 - White Embossed Background...
Paper a la Mode - March 23 - 29: ANYTHING GOES at the Outlawz
4 Crafty Chicks - #134 Circles
Southern Girls - The Kids are alright
Fab 'n' Funky - 1E, C10 - #163 Pink, Green and Brown
I love Promarkers - Must use Promarkers - #160 Anything goes
The Perfect Sentiment - must have sentiment on front - Fairies/Butterflies

Friday 22 March 2013

Pink roses



RECIPE

Digi from Bugaboo coloured with Promarkers
Ribbon and buttons from stash
DP First Edition
Border punch - DO
Safmat greeting

CHALLENGES ENTERED

March Challenge :: Anything Goes w/Spring at Oozak
Fussy and Fancy......Spring days
Brown Sugar Challenge # 34 - Anything Goes
Left Of Center Challenge 2: LOC and/or Punch it Out
Crafty Boots-flowers
Anything Goes-seeing double ( 2 roses)
Catered Crop-flowers
Craft Your Passion-ribbon
ABC Challenges-flowers

Happy Spring




RECIPE
Again, I have used the mica sprays onto a bin liner, then swoosh white CS about until you obtain the gorgeous effect which can be better seen on photo two.
I stamped by hand a Stampendous pretty bird image
I added a peel off Happy Spring
I used DPs from K& CO
MS border punch
A tiny bee charm
Rich gold pearls
Ribbon from a supermarket

CHALLENGES ENTERED

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Card or Project with a Sentiment for a Girl
DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge -Easter
Happy Campers - Add Dimension (the ribbon)
Simply Create Too: Easter and/or Bunnies
A Gem of Challenge: Easter or Spring
Di's Digi Design: Easter/Spring
My Sheri Crafts: Easter
One Stop Craft: Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything Goes
Glitter n Sparkle: Easter/Spring Colours
Sentimental Sundays: Must Use Sentiment - Anything Goes
Craftin Desert Diva's: Easter
Digi Darla's: Easter/Spring
Love to Create: Anything Goes
Make it Monday: Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant: Easter
The Shabby Tea Room: Anything Goes
Whoopsi Daisy: Punch It Out (MS BORDER PUNCH)
Bearly Mine: Anything Goes
Celebrate the Occasion: Easter
Digital Tuesday: Easter
Tuesday Alchemy: Anything Goes
Creative Moments: Animals
Little Red Wagon: Easter
Ruby's Rainbow: Easter
Simon Says: Easter
Stampavie and more: Easter
Sparkle with a Bow #175 at crafty catz

Wednesday 20 March 2013

Sympathies





RECIPE

Yet another Sketch (blush) from the deconstructed sketch #93
A digi from Meljens which was part of a Challenge win at MIM, coloured with Promarkers
DP's K &Co and Create and Craft
Offcuts of lilacy CS
Pearls from stash
I really like the cleanliness of this card

CHALLENGES

the deconstructed sketch
*NEW DATE*Vickie's Challenge - M, P1- Anything goes
*NEW DATE*Cards by Lady Anne/Stamp Anything Challenge - M, P1, 3E Must use rubber or digi stamp - Anything goes
ABC Challenge - P1/15 - J is for Just as you Like (anything goes)
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
Pause, Dream, Enjoy - 2W - (1st week) Anything Goes
Stamp with Fun - Anything Goes

Just dive in!





Another fave of mine, a SKETCH!!

RECIPE

Image from McMahon coloured with Promarkers and a silver gel pen
Sketch from I Heart Sentiment as is the actual sentiment
Pearls from stash
DP's Basic Grey Boxer and forgotten and cover lost :(
Buttons DO
Glossy Accents

CHALLENGES

I {heart} Sketches
Stamp with Fun - Anything Goes
Pause, Dream, Enjoy -Anything Goes
My Craft Spot - Embossing or Glossy Accents
Created With Love - 3E, - Button Up
Through The Craft Room Door W,3E, - Anything Goes *Limit 2 Entries*
Anything Goes Challenge 2W, 5E - #88 Seeing Double, use 2 of something( (Week 2) Two buttons!
Crafters Companion - M, cards only, SIO, P1 - Vintage
*NEW*Emma's Cards UK - M, P1, E3 - Vintage
Ladybug Crafts - M, P1, 3E - the colour blue

Feeling green!





I may have mentioned before, I love a sketch challenge!

RECIPE

I used the sketch above
A digi from ADFD coloured with Promarkers
DP's are ancient and from K &Co and at least 6 years old!
Green CS
Buttons and ribbon from stash
Sentiment-From the Heart


CHALLENGES

Sketch and Stash
Word Art Wednesday-ATG
Milk Coffee-Go Green
Belli- Green
Flourishes-Go Green
Patties Creations- Green
Wags n Whiskers- Go Green
The Sisterhood of Crafters-Green with Envy
Glitter n Sparkle- Green
Creative Inspirations Paint- Go Green
Sandy's Crafty Creations-Include Green
Challenge #65 - Anything Goes... at A Day For Daisies

Tuesday 19 March 2013

Sweet dandelions with buttons


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So, my DT leader taught me to merge and now I am hooked. try it, it can expand your digi collection and it's easy too.

RECIPE

Image from Digistamps for Joy called Dandelion . This is a single image and I merged three of them and tinted them blue to make this pretty picture
CS is made myself with mica sprays on a plastic sheet and white CS swished around to make a lovely surface to print on
Stickles Diamond
Selection of buttons from stash
Sizzix frame die
MS border punch
Sentiment from Pink Petticoat
DP from Dovecraft
Bow from a box of Mothers day chocs!

CHALLENGES

ABC Challenges - Flowers
Crafty Boots Flowers
Creative Creations Challenge Blog - Things with the letter B~BUTTONS
Created With Love - Button Up
Digi Darla Challenge - Easter/Spring
Digi Makeover Challenge - Pastels
Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
Marker POP Challenge Use Glitter
There She Goes - Anything Goes

Another cheeky monkey





Another of my favourite challenges, a sketch, ha haha LOL

RECIPE

Image won in another challenge, from Meljens (he is so cheeky) coloured with Promarkers
DP's from Basic Grey ~ Archiac
SU border punch
Shoe lace
tag from K & Co
Sentiment from Craftwork Cards

CHALLENGES

Sunday Stamps
There She Goes - Anything Goes
The Shabby Tea Room - Anything Goes
Stamp with Fun - Anything Goes
Ooh La La Creations - Male-themed
MyGrafico - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - always Anything Goes


White bunny




RECIPE

Some ancient but very beautiful DP from K & Co
A die cut white rabbit done on my eCraft
Purple fineliner
Buttons, ribbon strip and flowers from stash

CHALLENGES

Inkspirational #11
Cutie Pie Challenge - Easter
*NEW* Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party by Craftin Desert Divas - 2W - (1st week) Easter
Eggstravaganza

Creative Creations Challenge Blog - Things with the letter B (bunny)
Cutie Pie Challenge - Easter
Victorine Originals - Anything Easter
"Springtime" at wordplaysaturday
Die Cuttin' Divas W, must include a Die-cut - #107 Use A Bunny