mother's day / for a special lady

Over at Creatalicious we have a wonderful new challenge.Mother's day / for a special lady. Great because this can cover so many occasions! I chose to make a card for a new mother on her first Mother's Day. All of us lucky enough to be gifted with a baby will remember how special that day was! Please enter your creations HERE.

RECIPE

Image from The East Wind called Mothers day, coloured with Promarkers on Kraft
Dp's are First Edition
Woodware border punch
Pink Petticoat sentiment
Charm and germs from stash

CHALLENGES

1. Let's Color Saturday Linky Party 
2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper
3. Inspiration Destination -Always Anything Goes
4. Crafting-With-Friends  Anything Goes
5. Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Birthday
6. Passion For Promarkers Challenge W - must use promarkers - #343 Make it Digital
7. Retarte 2W, E3 - #75 - Anything Goes
8. Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
9. Tuesday Throwdown W- #291 -  Anything Goes

cupcakes and martinis

What a super fun image, she is aptly called cupcakes and martinis  from TheEast Wind

RECIPE

Image called  cupcakes and martinis  from TheEast Wind coloured with pencils onto kraft
Dp's are Prima
Flower and flourish die
Lawn Fawn sentiment die
Brad from stash

CHALLENGES

1. Let's Color Saturday Linky Party 
2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper
3. Inspiration Destination -Always Anything Goes
4. Crafting-With-Friends  Anything Goes
5. Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Birthday
6. Passion For Promarkers Challenge W - must use promarkers - #343 Make it Digital
7. Retarte 2W, E3 - #75 - Anything Goes
8. Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
9. Tuesday Throwdown W- #291 -  Anything Goes

Tutu Tammy

Already it's the start of a new progressive at Digistamps For Joy FB page which you can find HERE, just request 1, play along and you any request every-time! Easy!

RECIPE

Image called Tutu Tammy  available as a progressive freebie HERE coloured with Promarkers after printing on a BG and adding the words with Craft Artist II
Dp's are Santoro
Crafts Too sprig die
Gems and flowers from stash

CHALLENGES

1. Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - Always Anything Goes
2. Craft Your Passion - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
3. Love to Scrap - 2W, 3E, F, digi or real stamping - (Week 2) Anything Goes
4. Not Just Cards - M, F - (April) Always Anything Goes
5. Our Crafty Corner - M, First Monday, E3 - (April) Always Anything Goe
6. The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - M, E2, SIO - (April) Always Anything Goes
7. Fresh Brewed Designs - W, 5E - Anything Goes
8. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #83 Always Anything Goes

Made for each other

Here is my fourth card/project made with the new Julia Spiri collection available HERE , all gorgeous and very usable too.

RECIPE

Image called Wedding Flowers from Julia Spiri  coloured with pencils
Dp from Ikea
Ribbon and words from stash
Corner rounder punch

CHALLENGES

1. Let's Color Saturday Linky Party 
2. Little Claire's  April - spring colours 
3. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper
4. Inspiration Destination -Always Anything Goes
5. Crafting-With-Friends  Anything Goes
6. Left of Center Creative Challenges - Tall Cards
7. Crafty Girls Creations 2W,3E Always Anything Goes
8. Moving along with the Times Spring Flowers 

Butterfly knot

 This is the lovely Butterfly knot from TheEast Wind, she seems a little bridal to me, so I did her dress white.

RECIPE

Image called Butterfly knot coloured with pencils onto Kraft card
Woodware border punch
Gems and sentiment from stash

CHALLENGES

1. Brown Sugar –No. 195 - Anything Goes
2. Crafting-With-Friends - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
3. Dragons Lair Designs - – April - Anything Goes
4. Aud Sentiments Challenge #153 Anything Goes
5. Cre8tive Hands Friends  - Anything Goes
6. DL ART Thursday Challenge  Monthy Challenge: Always Anything Goes 
7. Star Stampz Challenge  Use A Digi
8. Inspiration Destination -Always Anything Goes
9. Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes
10. Creative Fingers -   Anything Goes

Peonies

Here is my second card for the new release at Julia Spiri from the peonies range this time. What an amazing selection. The bundle contains eleven fabulous elements for you to play around with to your hearts content! Why not take a peek HERE?

RECIPE

Peonies digital images by Julia Spiri , used with Craft Artist II. I added the bead frame then added the fabulous peonies. I had to restrict myself as I wanted to use them all! 
Spellbinder die
Free covermount embossing folder
Ribbon from stash

CHALLENGES

1. Brown Sugar –No. 195 - Anything Goes
2. Crafting-With-Friends - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
3. Dragons Lair Designs - – April - Anything Goes
4. Aud Sentiments Challenge #153 Anything Goes(
5. Cardz 4 Galz  #20 Use An Embossing Folder
6. Cre8tive Hands Friends  - Anything Goes
7. DL ART Thursday Challenge  Monthy Challenge: Always Anything Goes 
8. Moving along with the Times Spring Flowers
9. Star Stampz Challenge  Use A Digi
10. Inspiration Destination -Always Anything Goes
11. Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Poppies

More of the amazing water-coloured flowers from Julia Spiri called Poppies. The uses for these amazing flowers is endless. Our theme this time is Weddings, so I made this for a friend's daughter who will be married next year. It's a Wedding Planner.

RECIPE

I took an ordinary A5 note pad with spirals. I reinforced it with hard card

I used K & Co to cover both sides and the interior of the book covers

I used Craft Artist II to make the image with the individual elements, quote found on Google

Tonic die

Paper bow gem and letters from stash

CHALLENGES

1. 2 Creative Chicks
2. A Bit More Time to Craft   
3. Altered Eclectics
4. Crafts Galore Encore
5. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper
6. Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations
7. Leinzlove Tear Bears Challenge

Aurora 'Little Baker' April 22nd

I present to you Aurora 'Little Baker'  from The East Wind . The Aurora series is based on Unky's sweet girl, I love to use these images.

RECIPE

Image by The East Wind  called  Aurora 'Little Baker' printed onto Kraft and coloured with pencils
Costco DP
Sizzix die
Sue Wilson bow die
Gem and sentiment from stash

CHALLENGES

1. 2 Creative Chicks
2. A Bit More Time to Craft   
3. Crafts Galore Encore
4. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper
5. Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations

Gina Caribe

Here is the fabulously exotic Gina Caribe from MoonflowerDigital Stamps, don't you just adore her?

RECIPE

Image called Gina Caribe from MoonflowerDigital Stamps,# coloured with Promarkers and pencils
Dp's are Prima and DCWV
Sizzix Hibiscus and leaf die
Pearls and sentiment from stash

CHALLENGES

1. Crafting from the Heart  - Always Anything Goes
2. Craft Your Passion -  Always Anything Goes
3. Crafty Boots -  Use a Sentiment
4. Crafty Cardmakers Recipe: 1 image; 2 papers; 3 different embellishments
5. Love to Scrap - Anything Goes
6. Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes
7. 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
8. Inspiration Destination -Always Anything Goes
9. Let's Color Saturday Linky Party  anything goes with something colored 

Danny

Good morning, it's  Jackie C here and it is my turn to host the Artbymiran Blog and today I would like to share a card I made with Danny, which I cropped. I just adore him!

Recipe

Image called  Danny  from Art By Miran coloured with pencils
Dp's are HOTP
Black fine liner
Kanban sentiment
Buttons from stash

CHALLENGES

1. Crafting from the Heart  - Always Anything Goes
2. Craft Your Passion -  Always Anything Goes
3. Crafty Boots -  Use a Sentiment
4. Crafty Cardmakers Recipe: 1 image; 2 papers; 3 different embellishments
5. Love to Scrap - Anything Goes
6. Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes
7. 613 Avenue Create -  - #171 Anything Goes
8. Dare 2B Artzy Challenges -, Polka Dot
9. Simon Says Stamp -Let's Do The Polka
10. Inspiration Destination -Always Anything Goes
11. Let's Color Saturday Linky Party  anything goes with something colored - always  

"Dogs Wedding"

Are these pair a cute overload or what!! And they are getting married! Such fun!

RECIPE

1. Image called "Dogs Wedding" available from Julia Spiri along with Peonies from the same store. I merged them in Craft Artist II
2. Dp's from PDA, hard to appreciate here but they are luxe products and heavily glittered
3. Crushed silk ribbon
4. Pearls and sentiment from stash

CHALLENGES

1. A Beautiful Mess - M(last Friday of M), 3E - No. 1 - Anything Goes
2. Crafting-With-Friends - 2W, 3E - (W2 of 2) Anything Goes
3. Pattie's Creations - M, 2E, SIO, include an image –  April - Easter or Springtime
4. As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3 Favourite Animal & Why* (dogs, they just get under your skin and love you whatever)
5. Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5 #153 Anything Goes
6. Cre8tive Hands Friends 2W, SIO - Anything Goes
7. DL ART Thursday Challenge Monthy Challenge: Always Anything Goes 
8. Star Stampz Challenge 2W,3E,SIO Use A Digi

GD spot at Jo's Scrap Shack

I was so happy to Make Top 3 at Jo's Scrap Shack and even happier when the lovely Jo asked me to be  GD, so here is my project.

RECIPE

Image by Saturated Canary coloured with Promarkers
Dps from scrapbox
Kanban bow
Resin rose and sentiment from stash

CHALLENGES

1. Your Scrapbook Place (M,P1,E3) Anything Goes 
2. The Sisters of Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
3. Stempelsonnen Challenge - (M, P1/15, E3), Stamp as main focus #163 Always Anything Goes
4. Sparkles Forum Challenges (M,P15,3E) #78 Make it Girlie
5. Scrap N' Challenge (M, P15) Anything Goes
6. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) Anything goes with Patterned Paper
7. Hiding in my Craft Room W,1E  lots of layers
8. Let's Color Saturday Linky Party anything goes with something colored

Magnolia

RECIPE

Image called Magnolia from The East Wind coloured with Promarkers
I used Craft Artist II and added a bokek BG
Dp is Prima Cigar Box
Joanne Sheen die - magnolia
Craftwork sentiment

CHALLENGES

1. Crafty Gals Corner -  W, E2 - #67 Die Cuts or Punches
2. Fab 'n' Funky - W,1E, C10 - #300  Girly and Pretty
3. Fresh Brewed Designs - W, 5E - Flowers
4. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #81 Always Anything Goes
5. Simon Says Stamp - W, 5E - Let's Do The Polka
6. Stampaive and More - 2W, JFF #260 Springtime
7. The Crafty Addicts 2W, E #13 - Anything Goes with optional theme of Girly
8. Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E, JFF - (W1 of 2) - D for Dots
9. Cut it Up- 2W, 1E, Must have Die Cuts - No. 94 - (W1 of 2) - Spring Flowers
10. The Stamping Boutique - 2W, (2nd & 4th Friday) SIO - No.80 -  (W2 of 2) -  Flowers

Yeee haw!

I made this up as there is some little competition over at Kit A Clowder this Sunday. I do love me a lovely cowgirl! And pssssssssssssst, it on offer for $1!! Don't tell everyone, they will all want it!

RECIPE

Image from TheEast Wind called MAC0283 coloured with Promakers and pencils after printing with a BG on Craft Artist II, I also added the flowers and buttons
Dp's Prima and Kanban
Flowers from stash
Sizzix leaf die

CHALLENGES

1. Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - Always Anything Goes
2. Crafty Boots - 2W, SIO - (Week 1) Use a Sentiment'
3. Craft Your Passion - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
4. Dream Valley Challenges - 2W, 3E, C10 - (Week 1) Anything Goes
5. The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - M, E2, SIO - (April) Always Anything Goes
6. Retarte 2W, E3 - #74 - Anything Goes 
7. Let's Color Saturday Linky Party  2W E and C unlimited  (Must include hand colored image) (W2) anything goes with something colored - always  
8. Little Claire's M 3rd Saturday,P15, 3E, SIO  April