Thursday 30 June 2011

tag card ....sort of!!

hi all
some time ago i made a pretty tag[ for a change ],a customer came asking for a card with a bird on it for a friend and saw the tag and asked me to make a matching card [everything the same],so here is what i came up with,i used the docrafts tweet stamp set,bearly mine free digi papers for the flowers and on the card ,tim holz tattered floral die[ for the flowers too,] martha stewart edge punch,meiflower pearls buckle and ribbon,marianne d swirls and a scrap of old lace from my scrap draw.i colored the bird with promarkers and made the card shape using my grand nestie dies

challenges entered
makeitmonday..anything goes
paper-craftingjourney anything goes
Crafty Calendar - Things With Wings
Digis with an Attitude - Anything Goes
thecraftypad. bold and bright or pastels
.aifactorychallenges. embellish it[use your favourite embellie....flowers]
stamp-n-doodle.   animals/nature
ilovepromarkers include flowers
mymumscraftshopchallenges. something old [lace] something new[stamps]
.trulyscrumptiouschallenges. things with wings
.tsgclearstamps. to die for [use 3 different dies]
sweetstampinchallengeblog old [lace] and new[stamps]
.totallygorjuss. ribbon and lace
digidoodleshopsbest. anything goes
ceschallenges. anything but square





Wednesday 29 June 2011

Thank you card and some fab news!!

hi all
here is a quick thank you  card i have made for meiflower crafts, i kept it simple for a change!!! ,i used a swirls embossing folder,a butterfly punch.some sequins ,ribbon ,buckle and pearls all from meiflower crafts,the spotty digi  papers and stripey  digi papers are from theclipartfairy. buble pack  you can get them  here .
Now my fab news.....i love promarkers challenge blog  have kindly asked me would i like  to Guest design for them for the month of july....woo hoo, would i ?...absolutley  ,so please pop back and have a wee look at what i come up with for their july challenges ,i am so chuffed
thanks to karen and the team.
challenges entered
mygraficocrafts. anything goes
makeitmonday..anything goes
joyfulstamper inspire me fridays
paper-craftingjourney anything goes
Crafty Calendar - Things With Wings
.dutchdare-cardchallenges. clean and simple
Bloggers Challenge - Things With Wings
Digis with an Attitude - Anything Goes
thecraftypad. bold and bright or pastels
.sewmanychallenges. dry embossing
thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge. embossing
craftycardmakers. spots and stripes



Tuesday 28 June 2011

whimsy girl

hi all
here is a card i have made using my new whimsie digi girl  from whimie doodles...she is so cute
i have used forever friends papers,i handmade the smaller flowers using the tim holtz tattered floral dies but the large bloom is from wild orchid,i coloured with promarkers and used a butterfly punch from studio 24,the edge punch  and branches are from martha stewart, the ribbon ,pearls and buckle are from meiflower.sentimiment free from sentiments4you






challenges entered

.tsgclearstamps. 3 or more dies/punchesmygraficocrafts. anything goes
makeitmonday..anything goes
joyfulstamper inspire me fridays
ilovepromarkers. anything goes
paper-craftingjourney anything goes
everybody-art-challenge. anything goes
.scrapbooksisters. anything goes
.thepapervariety. its summer
craftuscrazy. summer
Crafty Calendar - Things With Wings
Bloggers Challenge - Things With Wings
Bearly Mine - Summertime
Digis with an Attitude - Anything Goes
.stampsruschallenges. there was a little girl...[entry 1 of 2]
hookedoncraftchallenges.   show us your flowers
thecraftypad. bold and bright or pastels
digitaltuesdaychallenge. flower power

Monday 27 June 2011

its a bugs life at lexis creations

hi all
its challenge time again at lexis creations and this time the challenge is " a bugs life" ,the sponsors are letraset ....so a fabby pack of promarkers for the lucky winner.
i have used a fairydust digi of a bee and the papers are from forever friends,the ribbon,charm,and pearls are from meiflower,wild orchid blooms,and a butterfly punch from studio24 ,i coloured with promarkers and added a sentiment from the computer

challenges entered
mygraficocrafts. anything goes
makeitmonday..anything goes
joyfulstamper inspire me fridays
ilovepromarkers. anything goes
paper-craftingjourney anything goes
everybody-art-challenge. anything goes
.scrapbooksisters. anything goes
rainbowladyschallengeblog. use a digi
anythingchallenge. here comes summer
.papertakeweekly. here comes the sun
.thepapervariety. its summer
craftuscrazy. summer
Crafty Calendar - Things With Wings
Bloggers Challenge - Things With Wings
Bee Crafty - Summers Here (with a digi)
Bearly Mine - Summertime
Digis with an Attitude - Anything Goes
hookedoncraftchallenges. show us your flowers


summer flowers challenge at ooh-la-la

hi all
it is challenge time at ooh la la ,this time the challenge is "summer flowers, i decided to do something a little different than a card so i have altered an old pine frame,i used the  pink blossom section from ooh la la's fleur d'imagination cd you can find it here,i used a topper from the same section to make the pic for the inside of the frame,the papers were cut using a tim holtz tattered floral die and layered up with a pearl,a marianne d die cut made the leaves and the bow and buckle is from meiflower crafts


challenges entered
mygraficocrafts. anything goes
makeitmonday..anything goes
joyfulstamper inspire me fridays
paper-craftingjourney anything goes
everybody-art-challenge. anything goes
.scrapbooksisters. anything goes
rainbowladyschallengeblog. use a digi
stampinfortheweekend.fave things...flowers and ribbon
cceestampers.pink
Bee Crafty - Summers Here (with a digi)
Bearly Mine - Summertime
Just Us Girls Challenge Blog - 3-D
Digis with an Attitude - Anything Goes
hookedoncraftchallenges. show us your flowers




Sunday 26 June 2011

final gdt project for sparkles creations challenge 30

hi all
here is my final challenge project for sparklescreations christmas challenges,
the theme is " die cuts"....i have used a sassy kenny k image which i coloured with promarkers,the snowflakes are cut on my cricut,the swirls are from marianne d ,[cut on my cuttlebug]
the large bloom is handmade and the silver ones are from my local craft shop.

challenges entered
mygraficocrafts. anything goes
makeitmonday..anything goes
joyfulstamper inspire me fridays
ilovepromarkers. anything goes
paper-craftingjourney anything goes
everybody-art-challenge. anything goes
.scrapbooksisters. anything goes
rainbowladyschallengeblog. use a digi
craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge. anything goes
robynsfetishchallengeblog. mid year xmas card





Saturday 25 June 2011

meet lacey

hi all
here is a card i have made using my new  digi from the poodlesdigidoodles,she is a little cutie....
i have coloured her with promarkers,used free serif papers from a cardmaking mag last month called "picnic in the park",i used the same papers and handmade the flowers using the tim holtz tattered floral die,the gorgeous irredescent butterflies,ribbon and pearls are all from meiflower,the swirls are from marianne d

challenges entered
digidoodleshopsbest. sketch
mygraficocrafts. anything goes
makeitmonday..anything goes
joyfulstamper inspire me fridays
ilovepromarkers. anything goes
.alyssundaychallenge. all about kids
craftuscrazy. summer
paper-craftingjourney anything goes
everybody-art-challenge. anything goes
.scrapbooksisters. anything goes
rainbowladyschallengeblog. use a digi
365cards. fave  technique[colouring with promarkers],fave tool [cuttlebug] fave embellie[flowers]




Friday 24 June 2011

the poodle parlour challenge 2 dt project

hi all
its challenge time again at the poodles parlour,the challenge this time is  "come fly with me",it is sponsored by jenni at  cardmadfairy's digi days so some of jenni's fab digi's is the prize for the lucky winner,you can find all of jenni's digi's here
 i made a tent card using the cutest little girl called "melody" on her swing,i have attatched a folded piece of acetate behined her so she looks like she is flying up and out of the apeture.
i coloured her with promarkers,i used the clipartfairy's gorgeous backing papers you can find them here .
i used grandnesties to create the card shape,promarkers,wild orchid flowers,meiflower ribbon and gems,a free sentiment from bizzybecs.

 challenges entered
mygraficocrafts. anything goes
makeitmonday..anything goes
aspoonfullofsugarchallenge. ribbons and bows
joyfulstamper inspire me fridays
ilovepromarkers. anything goes
thepixiecottage.outdoor fun
anythingchallenge. here comes summer
.papertakeweekly. here comes the sun
.thepapervariety. its summer
.alyssundaychallenge. all about kids
delightfulsketches. fun in the sun
craftuscrazy. summer
paper-craftingjourney anything goes
everybody-art-challenge. anything goes
.scrapbooksisters. anything goes
rainbowladyschallengeblog. use a digi





taste of the orient

hi all
its challenge time again at cardmadfairy's digi days,the theme is "taste of the orient",
it is being sponsored by little claires .


i have used  jenni's gorgeous oriental fairy digi ,you can get her here.i used summerdriggs free papers,a butterfly punch,craftwork cards flowers, meiflower crafts ribbon and pearls and buckle

challenges entered
creativecardcrew.   asian flair
mygraficocrafts. anything goes
makeitmonday..anything goes
aspoonfullofsugarchallenge. ribbons and bows
joyfulstamper inspire me fridays
hookedoncraftchallenges. anything goes
sweetstampinchallengeblog.things with wings
ilovepromarkers.anything goes
gingerloftchallenge. asian
onestitchatatimechallenge. things with wings
paper-craftingjourney. anything goes
everybody-art-challenge. anything goes
.scrapbooksisters. anything goes
rainbowladyschallengeblog. use a digi
southerngirlschallenge. anything goes
stampinfortheweekend.  / your favorite things[flowers and promarkers]







Thursday 23 June 2011

Beth Bear

hi all
i am so very lucky and have been given wendi[theclipartfairy's] newest addition to work with.....so meet Beth Bear ....she has a little friend with a cute blue hat called a Ben too,you will find all the fab images from the original line art by Cheryl Seslar being showcased here and you can buy them here..
I have made a christmas card but i think they are so cute for any occasion ,

i used papers from theclipartfairy too ,they matched perfectly and look like little snowballs!!
i used a cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder,scallop/circle grand nesties,2 snowflake punches and som crystals and ribbon and a buckle from meiflower,the sentiment is from digidoodleshop..

challenges entered
mygraficocrafts. anything goes
delightfulsketches./ anything goes
makeitmonday..anything goes
stampchallenges. pretty papers
aspoonfullofsugarchallenge. ribbons and bows
mytimetocraftchallenge extra images
scrap-creations1. animal kingdom
craftyannschallengeblog.xmas in june
craftycatzweeklychallenge. fancy folds
.sewmanychallenges. punch it
.papersundaes. easel or twisted easel
totallystampalicious. something old[last years embossing folder and punches] something new [beth bear digi's]
joyfulstamper   inspire me fridays
christmasstampin. black white and.....pink
hookedoncraftchallenges. anything goes
cceestampers. include the colour pink
paper-craftingjourney anything goes
doitwithdigis. monochrome





Wednesday 22 June 2011

Mae western

hi all
here is a card i have made for a friend who is having a fancy dress party for her birthday,she is a big country and western fan so i think she will love this card!!!
i used  the fab kenny k "mae western" digi...sassy or what!!
i used bev rochesters  free gingham papers,nit wit  affection papers ,tim holtz tattered floral dies for the handmade flowers,a digi from bizzybecs for the sentiment  and some pearls from meiflower

challenges entered
mygraficocrafts. anything goes
delightfulsketches./ anything goes
makeitmonday..anything goes
stampchallenges. pretty papers
wee memories partytime/birthday
kennykkraftygirlzchallenges check it out[ use checks on your project]
.stampsruschallenges.  1 image, 2 papers , 3 embellies
theshabbytearoom.photo inspiration and  classic patterns[gingham ]
digitaltuesdaychallenge. fave ice cream combo[neapolitan]
karensdoodleschallengeblog. flower power
just-add-ink. add colouring
ilovepromarkers. anything goes
kbchallenges. fave embellie[flowers]




Tuesday 21 June 2011

gone fishin

hi all
here is a card i have made for a gent who is about to retire,his fave thing is fishin so i thought this would be a great card for him,i used my helz cuppleditch stamp set gone fishin,i coloured with promarkers and used the clipartfairy's urban roundabout digi papers,

challenges entered
makeitmonday..anything goes
totallystampalicious. something old [buttons]  something new[stamp]
scrap-creations1 animal or jungle theme
delightfulsketches./ anything goes
freshbreweddesigns. put a song in your heart...".gone fishin ".
dean martin
mygraficocrafts. anything goes
hookedoncraftchallenges. anything goes
mytimetocraftchallenge. more than 1 image
shellysimagesblog.  for a man or boy
littleclairesdesigns. card for a man