gus 's recount

hi all
i have made this card for a friend who is 48 today ,i love this image of gus from  .bugaboostamps .....its hilarious!!! he is called gus's recount.i bet most crafters know a guy who this would be perfect for.
i have followed the sketch at card for men .
the papers are from clipartfairy's boy trendz creative set papers.,i also used card candy that i coloured to match with promarkers

challenges entered
cardsformen. sketch
onestitchatatimechallenge. something for the boys
scrap-creations1. anything goes
digidoodleshopsbest. anything goes
papercutzchallenge. anything
shellysimagesblog. anything goes
mygraficocrafts.anything goes
thecraftypad. use a digi
colourcreatechallenge. colour inspiration.olive brown,cream,black
sugarcreekhollow. anything goes
funatfairyknoll. birthday or thank you
michelle-pinkpaperparadise. anything goes
peartreedesigns. happy birthday[entry 1 of 2]

challenge 36 at lexi's creations

hi all
its challenge time again at lexis creations ,the theme " use a ribbon but no bows",so here is what i came up with .....a ruffle "!! the sponsor for the challenge is   whiff of joy.
i have used the georgina digi stamp from fairydustcrafts , i used the clipart fairy's digi papers from the sweet candy range,retro flower punch from e.k success and a sakura glaze pen for the faux stitches,and a butterfly punch from studio24.

don't foget to come back and enter my candy draw it ends 26th march ....good luck

 challenges entered
gingerloftchallenge. dies and punches
scrap-creations1. anything goes
southerngirlschallenge. use flowers
digidoodleshopsbest. anything goes
papercutzchallenge. anything
shellysimagesblog. anything goes
2sisterschallengeblog. furry friends
cardmakinmamas. animals
stampchallenges. something sweet
aifactorychallenges. things with wings
mygraficocrafts.anything goes
bunnyzoescrafts. birthday with lots of pearls
thecraftypad. use a digi

Happy mother's day card dt project for ooh-la-la

hi all
its challenge time again at ooh-la la.the challenge this time is for a "mother's day or a special person",the sponsor for this challenge is     and the fab prize is 
i have used the shoes in bloom cd from ooh-la-la for the whole card,the images are stunning and so very versatile,i have only added a ribbon and some pearls ,the sentiment was printed off the computer.

don't forget to come back and enter my candy draw it end 26th march.!! good luck....

challenges entered
diecutdreams. mothers day
cutedaisymay. easter/spring  colours
scrap-creations1. anything goes
7kidschallengeblog. pink and flowers
southerngirlschallenge. use flowers
bearlymine-challenges. mothers day
.papertakeweekly. use 3 of something
tuesdaythrowdown.lace
craftycreationschallenges. mothers day
creativecraftworld. mothers day
digidoodleshopsbest. anything goes
craftycatzweeklychallenge. mothers day
papercutzchallenge. anything
stampinfortheweekend. mothers day
shellysimagesblog. anything goes
mygraficocrafts. anything goes
craftyourpassionchallenges. show your appreciation
thecraftypad.use a digi
dreamvalleychallenges. mothers day
doyoustackup. add a bow

back to nature at cardmadfairy's digi day's

hi all
the challenge this week at cardmadfairy's digi days is "Back to nature",for my DT project i have used the fab digi from cardmadfairy called chickadees, the sponsor for this challenge is the fantastic bugaboo,they are offering 7 digis fromtheir fab shop to the winner.
 i decoupaged the wings  on my chickadee for added dimension .i used nitwits papers from the in the meadow collection i had free with a mag last month ,they are lovely.
don't forget to enter my candy draw in the post above this one

 challenges entered
ssdschallenge spring has sprung
shellysimagesblog. green
sentimentalsundays. green
thepixiecottage. green
doyoustackup. add a bow
allsortschallenge. green
creativecottagechallenge.spring
fabnfunkychallenges. green
aifactorychallenges. things with wings
paper-craftingjourney. up in the air
shellysimagesblog. anything goes
craftuscrazy. celebration[entry 2 of3]
digidoodleshopsbest. anything goes
toptiptuesday. birthday[entry 2 of 3]
cardmakinmamas. animals
craftyannschallengeblog. spring
.papercutzchallenge. anything goes

recipe
cardmadfairy's digi called chickadees
nitwits papers
promarkers
martha stewart edge punch/fern punches
reto flower punches from e k success
card candy ribbon from fantastic ribbons
sentiment from computer

quick spring card

hi all
here is a quick card i have made based on the spring theme ....as there are a LOT of spring /green challenges about at the mo.i have kept it simple and unfussy....not a look i usually manage ,but i am happy with the simplicity of this one.

challenges entered

Paper Pretties - Ribbon

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Anything Goes - Diecuts (Nesties)

Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes

AI Factory - Luck of the Irish or Green project

Shelly's Images/TTT - St. Pats or use Green

Craft Us Crafty - Inspired by Nature

Pals PaperArt #84 - Spring/Easter inspired

PaperPlay / Week 10 - Green

The Rubber Cafe #8 - Fave Die (Nesties blossom) (Limit 1 Entry)

Penny's Paper-Crafty #48 - Use some Green

Little Red Wagon - St. Patricks Day Green

Craft Your Passion #48 - Anything Goes

.sewmanychallenges. st pats day or green

allsortschallenge. green
alphabetchallengeblog. s  is for stripes
sentimentalsundays. green

  

recipe
papers from a paper swap at trimcraft
sentiment from local craft store
blossom nesties
butterfly and ribbon  from meiflower
6x6 card blank from craftwork cards
martha stewart edge punch

Boys card and bookmark set

hi all
 here is a little set i have made using  the digi design set from the clipartfairy called" boys trendz",you can find the design set here and then free star [and many more freebees] here on the clipartfairy blog
i added a handmade  kite and some twine  to finish .....easy.the corner bookmark was made following a tutorial here

challenges entered
daringcardmakers. home baked[handmade kite]
thecraftypad. buttons

quick cards

hi all
i had to make a quick thank you card ,why is it the cards you need you never have any spare so here it is  ,i used meiflower crafts embellies,,ribbon and pearls ,the papers are from craftwork cards "vintage rose " and are free in a mag this week.a martha stewart edge punch fiished it off.the little glass cheers was from a  local craft store
challenges entered
Meljen's Designs - green
Terrifically Thrilling Thursday - green
Penny's Challenge - green
Mami Doodles - monochromatic green + optional Irish
Patties Creations - green
Easy Craft Projects - green
Delicious Doodles - green
 Card Makin' Mamas - green
allsortschallenge. luck of the irish or green
creativecardcrew. no flowers

meiflower's fantastic candy

hi all
just wanted to let you all in on a fabulous candy from meiflower,the candy has been given by every crafts a pound ,you have to go and have a look at this great value site.  ..... don't forget to.pop over to meiflowers blog and check out how to win this stunning prize.
good luck to you all.
tracey x

Ooh-la-la dt project

hi guys,
great news,ooh-la-la have asked me to stay on permanantly as a dt member....i am thrilled so here is my 1st official project as a dt member ,the theme is "a card for a man"...notoriously difficult to do normally but i used the all dressed up cd from ooh la la and it was a breeze ,i made a twisted easel card and the images /papers are from the harry range,
challenges entered
creativecraftworld.cards for a male
http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/ anything goes
stampchallenges. digi day [ image and papers]]
paperplaytime. anything goes with a digi[image and papers]
digiswithattitudechallenges anything goes
mygraficocrafts. anything goes monthly challenge
craftyourpassion anything goes
incywincydesigns. pastels

pop up box instructions

hi all
this is a long post ....sorry
i have had so many people ask me how i made this box that i will run you thru it.in pics ...be gentle its the 1st one i have ever done!!!!

i took an A4 piece of card ,scored and folded at half A4 and then on one side gatefold A4
[in half and 1 side in half again!!]
repeat this on 2 pieces of A4 card so they both look like this

 then mark off on each fold line 3 inches and cut ,.do this on both pieces so it looks like this

then where you have marked the 3 inch score thru the two marks from top to bottom lengthwise on both peices of card

then cut out one flap so both pieces look like this

at this point i would decorate all the panels before assembling the box [i have left mine plain ]EXCEPT THE TWO SHORTER PANELS AT THE SIDES WHERE YOU CUT OFF THE TOP AS THESE ARE GOING TO JOIN THE BOX TOGETHER !! put glue/dst on the short panels and join them putting the flaps inside for neatness.it should look like this

take a strip of card [use the same card that you made the box out of] and cut a strip and lay it on the box like this any width you like

bend down the excess card on each side and this will be the exact size to fit inside the box

affix your image to the top of the strip and foam pads/dst /glue to the excess either side

pop it into your box and it is done!!! it folds flat to go into an envelope ,there is one i have made and decorated in the post below this one.
thabks for your patience !!!!!!
tracey