Mirabelle set

Hi
I love thie new Trimcraft /santoro Mirabelle range and have been using it non stop since it arrived...I love the sweet characters and the quality of the papers and embellies ...is just wonderful.
Here are  the latest projects I have made ..I even used the packaging to for the image on the card...The flowers are made using a Marianne d die.The button is from my stash .the leaves are made using a cheery lynn die.the ribbon is from meiflower crafts.
The purse was made using a 6x6 card blank and the pretty edge on it is made using an SU  die.
I made the fab  bow using my craft-dee bow maker which i won as a prize  from Craft-Dee BowZ -


 challenges entered
My Craft Creations  anything goes
613 Avenue Create  anything goes opt [use your countries colours]
Just B Creative Crazy - anything goes
Sister Act Card Challenge  anything goes]
Love to Scrap  anything goes
Baffies Kreativladen  anything goes
Crafty Creations  keep it simple
Inklings and Yarns  anything goes [2 of 3]
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday less is more
Tuesday Throwdown  anything goes
Craft-Dee BowZ - anything goes with a handmade bow
Kaboodle Doodles  use ribbon
Lexi's Creations  monochrome
Perfectly Rustics shades of 1 colour
Aud Sentiments Challenge  any sentiment for a girl
DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge  image of a girl or lady [1 of 3]
DRS Designs  use a button [1e]
Seize The Birthday  anything goes
Rhedd & Rosie's Challenge Blog  anything but a card [gift purse]

BUTTERFLY CARDS

Hi
I have made these cards using my fave colour combo and  a butterfly stamp  set from urban stamps,memento rich cocoa ink.,old tea TH distress inks,a script stamp from indigoblu and a flower stamp from noor.The ribbon and gems are from Meiflower crafts and kraft card .I made the bows using my craft-dee bow maker from Craft-Dee BowZ -


 challenges entered
My Craft Creations  anything goes
613 Avenue Create  anything goes opt [use your countries colours]
Just B Creative Crazy - anything goes
Sister Act Card Challenge  anything goes]
Love to Scrap  anything goes
Party Time Tuesdays  anything goes [2 of2]
Through The Craft Room Door  anything goes [2 of 2]
Artistic Inspirations - anything goes[2 of 3]
The Squirrel & the Fox  something spooled[2 of 2]
Baffies Kreativladen  anything goes
Crafty Creations  keep it simple
Inklings and Yarns  anything goes [2 of 3]
Nutcrafters - ribbon and bling [1 e]

Stampotique Designers' Challenge monochromatic SDC136  [[1e]
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday less is more
Paper Minutes on the fly
Sweet Stamps  fave colours [brown tones and white]
Tuesday Throwdown  anything goes
Craft-Dee BowZ - anything goes with a handmade bow
Eureka Stamps add a butterfly [1e]
Kaboodle Doodles  use ribbon
Lexi's Creations  monochrome
Perfectly Rustics shades of 1 colour
Whoopsi Daisy - monochrome

Double sided tape bargain offer at Meiflower crafts

Hi
I just wanted to let you all know about a fabulous DST offer at meiflower crafts...wow what a fab price  for 30 rolls of tape[450 metres] only £8.99.....
what are you waiting for...happy shopping
tracey x

use dies NO punches challenge at I ♥ ProMarkers .

 

Hi all
It is challenge time again at I ♥ ProMarkers .   Thanks to all of you who entered last weeks challenge ,I  had wonderful time visiting all your blogs. This  week the theme of the challenge is     and we have 2 sponsors for this weeks challenge , The first  sponsor  is Marianne Design                                      

 

 

They are offering this prize for the lucky winner

 

our second sponsor is MilkCoffee Stamps

 

 

 

They are giving the lucky winner 5 digi images

 

How you interpret this is entirely up to you, but please remember you MUST use either ProMarkers, FlexMarkers, TriaMarkers or AquaMarkers and of course follow the theme to be entered into the prize draw, if not your entry will be deleted.
 

For my DT project i have made this   cute card using a sweet stamp from Trimcraft's Lillibet range.I used papers fro DCWV's boyhood stack.The cloud dies are from memory box.The cloud embossing folder id from sizzix. The digi sentiment is from Phooka. The frame around the image is a spellbinders captivating square die.The button and twine are from my stash and I coloured him with promarkers.

challenges entered
My Craft Creations  anything goes
613 Avenue Create  anything goes opt [use your countries colours]
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper anything goes
Just B Creative Crazy - anything goes
Sister Act Card Challenge  anything goes
WordArt Wednesdays - anything goes [4 of 5]
Love to Scrap  anything goes
Card Mania - use a sentiment[2 of 3]
Love to Create - anything goes[2 of 3]
Amusing Challenges  anything goes [2 of 2 ]
Party Time Tuesdays  anything goes [1 of2]
Through The Craft Room Door  anything goes [1 of 2]
Artistic Inspirations - anything goes[1 of 3]
Crafty Bloggers Network - boys
Melonheadz Friends Challenge - for the boys [1 of 2]
Use Your Stuff - travel
Glitter n Sparkle - bright funky colours
Lacy Sunshine  lots of layers
Quirky Crafts  layer it up and 3d it
The Squirrel & the Fox  something spooled[1 of 2]
Totally Gorjuss - strings the thing
Treasured Times Rubber Stamps & Scrapbooking  anything goes with layering

So pop over and check out what the DT have made for your inspiration and join in the fun at I ♥ ProMarkers .
Happy crafting
Tracey xx

Your'e sew special

Hi all
 ...I am getting organised for a demo I am doing at In house interiors and crafts on wed 26th feb and I haven't had a lot of free time to craft so I made this quick card using the so lovely papers from docrafts and a free stamp set I had from a mag ages ago...the flower stamps were also a freebee some time ago.i used a nestability for the frame and the pearls ,buttons and twine is from meiflower crafts.


 Challenges entered
My Craft Creations  anything goes
613 Avenue Create  anything goes opt [use your countries colours]
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper anything goes
Just B Creative Crazy - anything goes
Sister Act Card Challenge  anything goes
WordArt Wednesdays - anything goes [3 of 5]
Love to Scrap  anything goes
Card Makin' Mamas - stack it up [3 or more layers ][2 of 2]
Get Inky! buttons everywhere [ 2 of 2]
Card Mania - use a sentiment[1 of 3]
Crafting from the Heart  anything goes/use flowers [1 of 3]
Love to Create - anything goes[1 of 3]
Amusing Challenges  anything goes [1 of 2 ] no digi

It is make it monday challenge time again

Hi all
It is make it monday challenge time again ...congrats to all the winners and thanks to everyone who entered ...I had such fun checking out all your fabby makes
This week the sponsor is  Kenny K

For my DT project this week i have made this card using a Kenny k digi called Ryder Cole and papers from  my new DCWV Boyhood stack..The   buttons are from meiflower crafts.the twine is from my stash and I used a heart die from sizzix...The image has been coloured with promarkers

Challenges entered
My Craft Creations  anything goes
613 Avenue Create  anything goes opt [use your countries colours]
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper anything goes
Just B Creative Crazy - anything goes
Sister Act Card Challenge  anything goes
Digistamps 4 Joy - dies or punches
Inklings and Yarns  anything goes[3 of 3]
4 Krafty Girlz  anything goes [3 of 3]
Penny's Paper-Crafty - lots of layers[2 of 3]
WordArt Wednesdays - anything goes [2 of 5]
Love to Scrap  anything goes
My Time to Craft  new things
Totally Gorjuss  strings the thing
A Little Bit Crafty - man up
Words 2 Scrap By  colours of the world[Olympic flag colours uk]
Card Makin' Mamas - stack it up [3 or more layers ][1 of 2]
Get Inky! buttons everywhere [ 1 of 2]
Fan-Tastic Tuesday  happy and bright [2 of 2]

For my POTW this week i have chosen this gorgeous creation by Sharon
You will find her blog here ,I just love all the stunning embellishments on this fab creation....so pretty and so girly ..my fave combo

So do pop over to the make it monday challenge and enter your papercraft creations,leave a message on another entrants blog  ...who knows you may win a prize
Happy crafting
Tracey xx

Mirabelle card/brooch and gift box set

Hi all
I have been playing with my amazing new paper range from trimcraft /santoro...The mirabell range..i have fallen in love with this range with its beautiful papers, ribbons, resin flowers,  buttons, pearls, metal butterflies and cabouchon's ,stamps,rosettes. , to name but a few...you can even use every scrap of packaging .I used it for the sentiment
and stunning quality
Here is a card  and a brooch [ which took no effort at all as I just glued a brooch back onto the embellishment ] and I made a gift box to put the brooch in ...The image was stamped and coloured with promarkers and spectrum noir pencils.The lace is from my stash.The swirl is by memory box and the butterfly is  made from  a cheery lynn die.i used my  nestie's  for the frame around her and also for the box lid.


 Challenges entered
Craft-Dee BowZ  anything goes with a handmade bow
My Craft Creations  anything goes
613 Avenue Create  anything goes opt [RAK]
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper anything goes
Just B Creative Crazy - anything goes
Lothian Crafts Online love using your dies
Color Me Creative Challenge - anything goes [3 of 3]
Sister Act Card Challenge  anything goes
Digistamps 4 Joy - dies or punches
Inklings and Yarns  anything goes[2 of 3]
Craft Your Passion - girly girl [2 of 3]
Whoopsi Daisy  2 or more die cuts
4 Krafty Girlz  anything goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge  bingo [2 word sentiment,3d item and something shiny]
Delightful Challenges - add a flourish
MilkCoffee Challenge- girly
Divas by Design  rubber stamps only[1 of 2]
Penny's Paper-Crafty - lots of layers[1 of 3]
WordArt Wednesdays - anything goes [1 of 5]
Bearly Mine Challenges vintage romance
All Crafts Challenge  anything but a card [brooch and box]
Papertake Weekly  lovely layers
Crafter's Café  vintage /shabby chic


Love to Scrap  anything goes
Eclectic Ellapu  anything but a card [brooch and box]
That Craft Place  make or alter a box

how beautiful is this embellishment below which I made into a brooch....you could thread ribbon through the top loop too and make a pretty vintage necklace...I love them

Happy easter card

Hi all
Here is a cute card I have made using the happy days papers fro papermania..The image is from digi delights ,I won her last year in a challenge ...she is so cute.
The gingham ribbon and gems are from meiflower crafts.The embossing folder and daisy flower dies are  from SU.The large fancy oval is a spellbinder grande die. The bottle top  embellie from papermania was covered with a digi sentiment that is a free bee from Tracey Brossarts fantastic blog .I coloured her with promarkers


Challenges entered
Through The Craft Room Door  anything goes [1 of 2]
Card Mania  love is all around
Craft-Dee BowZ  anything goes with a handmade bow
My Craft Creations  anything goes
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge  anything goes [2 of 2]
613 Avenue Create  anything goes opt [RAK]
One Stitch At A Time  use a digi
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper anything goes
Just B Creative Crazy - anything goes
Lothian Crafts Online love using your dies
Color Me Creative Challenge - anything goes [2 of 3]
Di's Digis Designs - bingo [digi /diecuts/flowers]
Brown Sugar  use a die cut or punch
Sister Act Card Challenge  anything goes
Crafting with Dragonflies  use a free bee  [sentiment] [link provided above]
Digistamps 4 Joy - dies or punches
Inklings and Yarns  anything goes[1 of 3]
Fan-Tastic Tuesday  happy and bright
Craft Room Challenge  colour challenge
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday a lotta polka dots
Craft Your Passion - girly girl [1 of 3]
Cutie Pie Challenge  spots and dots
Squigglefly - digi and a digi sentiment
Whoopsi Daisy  2 or more die cuts

It is challenge time again at I ♥ ProMarkers .

Hi all
It is challenge time again at I ♥ ProMarkers .   Thanks to all of you who entered last weeks challenge ,I  had wonderful time visiting all your blogs. This  week the theme of the challenge is  "follow that sketch "   and the sponsor for this weeks challenge is                                       

The sketch  for you to follow for this weeks challenge is

They are offering the lucky winner 3 digi images as the prize

sadly Lynne has decided to step down from the DT so we now have a new DT member, Laney.  So a big welcome to the team Laney.
 

For my DT project i have made this anniversary card  card using a fab image from Just Inklined called Ted and agnes
I used Theresa Collins papers..flowers from mulberry crafts.The ribbon,hearts pearls and charm are all from meiflower crafts. The sentiment is a stamp from SU. The image was coloured with promarkers.I also used nesties dies.



Challenges entered
Crafty Sentiment Designs  anything goes [1e]
Deep Ocean Challenge love is all around
Through The Craft Room Door  anything goes [1 of 2]
Card Mania  love is all around
Craft-Dee BowZ  anything goes with a handmade bow
My Craft Creations  anything goes
Stamp and Create  love
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge  anything goes [1 of 2]
Use Your Stuff - hearts
613 Avenue Create  anything goes opt [RAK]
One Stitch At A Time  use a digi
The Squirrel & the Fox - love
Crafts and Me Challenge & Inspiration Blog - use a heart
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper anything goes
Just B Creative Crazy - anything goes
LEJ Designs Challenge  valentine/love
Lothian Crafts Online love using your dies
Color Me Creative Challenge - anything goes [1 of 3]
Little Claire's  monotone
Sunflower Fields Designs - hearts
Di's Digis Designs - bingo [digi /diecuts/flowers]
Brown Sugar  use a die cut or punch
Sister Act Card Challenge  anything goes

So pop over and check out what the DT have made for your inspiration and join in the fun at I ♥ ProMarkers .
Happy crafting
Tracey xx

swing card

HI all
here is a card I have made using the new papermania capsule collection ...the papers are lovelt blue and cream tones and they remind me of my mums china that used to come out when we had visitors ...lol
The flowers are from mulberry crafts.the butterfly was made using a cheery lynn die.and the pearls are from meiflower crafts

It is make it monday challenge time again

Hi all
It is make it monday challenge time again ...congrats to all the winners and thanks to everyone who entered ...I had such fun checking out all your fabby makes
This week the sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps!

For my DT project this week i have made this card featuring Gus collecting wrinkles. He is my fave  male themed digi from Bugaboo Stamps! ...I used papers from Theresa Collins. The happy birthday die  is from memory box. The clock die is from sizzix.The grosgrain ribbon and  cute little  buttons are from meiflower crafts.I coloured gus with promarkers




challenges entered

A Little Bit Crafty -man up [1 of 3]
 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper patterned paper
Feeling Crafty Challenge  dies or and punches [3 of 3]
Really Reasonable Ribbon - one for the boys
My Craft Creations - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes[opt twist create your own challenge]
Inklings and Yarns - anything goes[3 of 3]
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog  anything goes [opt use a heart ]
Dreamtime Designs  new technique
Sister Act Card Challenge - anything goes
WordArt Wednesdays - anything goes[2 of 5]
Lothian Crafts Online  love using your dies
Color Me Creative Challenge  anything goes
Little Claire's  - monotone
Brown Sugar – use a die cut or punch

For my POTW this week i have chosen this gorgeous creation by Karen G...I love this tag ,it has so many gorgeous details on it,amazing colouring and a wonderful design ...did I mention I love it ...lol
You will find her blog here

So do pop over to the make it monday challenge and enter your papercraft creations,leave a message on another entrants blog  ...who knows you may win a prize
Happy crafting
Tracey xx

butterfly acetate card

Hi
I have made this card using acetate that I embossed...I have never tried embossing acetate before and I am pretty pleased with how it turned out...I used a script embossing folder from SU.the papers are from trimcraft first edition chic noir pad.the butterflies are stamps from docrafts urban range and I just cut them out and hot glued them on.the edge die used on the top and bottom of the card and the stamped sentiment are from SU too...the ribbon and gems are from meiflower crafts

 challenges entered
My Craft Creations - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes[opt twist create your own challenge]
Scribble and Scrap - anything goes [3 of 3]
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge  anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper anything goes with patterned paper
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes[3 of 3]
Baffies Kreativladen  anything goes
Inklings and Yarns - anything goes[2 of 3]
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog  anything goes [opt use a heart ]
Dreamtime Designs  new technique
Sister Act Card Challenge - anything goes
WordArt Wednesdays - anything goes[1 of 5]
Scrappy Hands  embossing
2 Sisters - embossing
Card and Scrap - use stamps
Cards Galore Encore  add a gem
Feeling Crafty Challenge dies and or punches
Lothian Crafts Online  love using your dies
The Crafting Café  embossing [1e]

Pop up box card

Hi
I have made this pop up box card as part of  a demo I am doing at my friends .I have never made one like this before..the demo brief is butterflies so I think this meets requirments ...lol
I used the stunning embossed  A4 papers from the new Trimcraft /santoro range called Mirabelle ...I have fallen in love with this range as there are so many stunning componants to the range making your projects so easy to co-ordinate....buttons,metal charms,papers,wooden embellies,frames,ribbon stamps you name it its there
The card is quite large so I had to make the  box  it is standing on to fit it in ...

challenges entered
Through The Craft Room Door anything goes [2 of 2]
My Craft Creations - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes[opt twist create your own challenge]
Scribble and Scrap - anything goes [2 of 3]
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge  anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper anything goes with patterned paper
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes[2 of 3]
Baffies Kreativladen  anything goes
Inklings and Yarns - anything goes[1 of 3]
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog  anything goes [opt use a heart ]
ABC Challenge - e for embellish
Crafting Musketeers  butterflies
Dreamtime Designs  new technique
Sister Act Card Challenge - anything goes