altered frame

Hi alI
I got this chipboard frame free from crafts beautiful mag this month and I have covered it with the new Trimcraft /santoro range papers called Mirabelle.the papers are beautiful from this range an I am very happy with how it turned out.The butterflies are made using an urban stamp set and TH distress inks in brushed corduroy  . and the ribbon and  gems are from meiflower crafts.

 

challenges entered
Just B Creative Crazy anything goes
613 Avenue Create  anything goes [ optional. /use an irish quote/sentiment]
That Craft Place  anything goes
Card Mania   something new[Mirabelle papers ]
Dream it Up anything goes


Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper  anything goes with patterned paper
Sister Act Card Challenge  anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle  anything goes
Through The Craft Room Door  anything goes [2 of 2]
Love to Create  anything goes [2 of 3]
Crafting By Designs  anything goes

Inklings and Yarns  anything goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty  anything goes [1 of 3]
Inky Chicks  monochromatic
Party Time Tuesdays  anything goes
All Crafts Challenge  anything but a card
Altered Eclectics  alter something

Let's get spotty challenge at I ♥ ProMarkers challenge.

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   "Lets get spotty"  and the sponsor for this weeks challenge is  Letraset and they will be giving the lucky winner a pack of promarkers.                                     

For my DT project i have made this  card using a gorjuss girl stamp...I coloured her with promarkers.The papers are from the gorjuss range released about a year ago. The script background stamp I have used is from indigoblu.The  spotty ribbon and  spotty buttons are from Meiflower crafts.The corners are made using my new tonic Emily  die.

 challenges entered
Just B Creative Crazy anything goes
613 Avenue Create  anything goes [ optional. /use an irish quote/sentiment]
That Craft Place  anything goes
Card Mania   something new[tonic corner die]
Dream it Up anything goes


Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper  anything goes with patterned paper
Creative Corner  button up [2 of 3]
jo's Scrap Shack  anything goes [ 3 of 3]
Sister Act Card Challenge  anything goes
That's Crafty! Challenge Blog - anything goes [3 of 3]
Glitter n Sparkle  anything goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday  anything square goes[1 of 2]
Through The Craft Room Door  anything goes [1 of 2]
Love to Create  anything goes [1 of 3]


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

Mirabelle apron

Hi
 I have been asked to make a garden themed card for my friend to give her stepmum so I have made this apron shaped card using the papers ,flowers and buttons from the new Trimcraft /santoro range called Mirabelle.the wooden embellies are from the Trimcraft curiosity corner range.tha lace is from my stash.
challenges entered
Just B Creative Crazy anything goes
613 Avenue Create  anything goes [ optional..use an irish quote/sentiment]
That Craft Place  anything goes
Papertake Weekly  bingo [buttons,free flowers]
Card Mania   something new[ papers]
Dream it Up anything goes
Seize The Birthday  anything goes
Crafty Creations  anything goes
Crafting By Designs - anything goes
Crafts and Me Challenge & Inspiration Blog - anything goes [2 of 2]
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper  anything goes with patterned paper
Creative Corner  button up [1 of 3]
jo's Scrap Shack  anything goes [ 2 of 3]
Sister Act Card Challenge  anything goes
That's Crafty! Challenge Blog - anything goes [2 of 3]
Glitter n Sparkle  anything goes
2 Creative Chicks  make an apron
Seemacrafts - something for mum
The Hobby House - buttons
C.R.A.F.T.  mothers day or female [1 of 5]
Sugar Bowl - mum or special lady

Make it Monday's final challenge.....

Hi all
It is make it monday challenge time again and I am so very sad to have to tell you it will be the final Make it Monday challenge... ...Michelle our fabulous boss  has decided it is to be the last challenge this week ....The dt are all going to miss it but agree that in these busy times it is the right decision for her.
I would like to thanks Michelle and the DT ladies for giving me the chance to work with them on the fab MIM challenge ..I promise to keep in touch with you all in blogland ..good luck to you all in your new adventures ladies...

so to all last weeks winners congrats .and thank you  to everyone who entered ...I had such fun checking out all your fabby makes
This week the sponsor is Lee Holland



For my final  DT project this week i have made this little easel card using a fab new image I have received to work with..The  image called  Boy with Present .I have used papers from my new crafters companion adam boys pack.The image is coloured with promarkers.The ballons are made using oval nesties.The twine and sentiment are from trimcraft curiosity corner range.The buttons are from meiflower crafts.The scalloped frame around the little guy is also a nestie.



challenges entered
Card and Scrap  use your dies
Just B Creative Crazy anything goes
Left of Center Creative Challenges -die cuts
613 Avenue Create  anything goes [ optional..use an irish quote/sentiment]
Robyn`s Fetish  card for a young boy
That Craft Place  anything goes
Papertake Weekly  anything goes
Card Mania   something new[image and papers]

My Craft Creations  anything goes
Dream it Up anything goes
Seize The Birthday  anything goes
Crafty Creations  anything goes
Crafting By Designs - anything goes
Cards Galore Encore  use a stamp or digi [1 of 3]
Crafts and Me Challenge & Inspiration Blog - anything goes [1 of 2]
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper  anything goes with patterned paper
Just For Fun - anything goes [1e]
Scrap It Girl  birthday [1 of 2]
The East Wind Challenge  use a digi [ 1 of 3]
Di's Digis Designs  make it green [1 of 3]
Open-Minded Challenges use some green 1 of 3]
Word Play Saturday  anything goes [1 of 4]
Craftitude anything goes /add green [1 of 3]
Craft for the Craic  add green[1 of 5]
Creative Corner  button up [1 of 3]
Digi Haven  3 shades of green [ 1of 3]
Fussy and Fancy - birthdays
Jo's Scrap Shack  anything goes [ 1 of 3]
Stampin With The Dragon - lets go green [1e]
Sister Act Card Challenge  anything goes
Sweet Pea Stampers -  easel card [1 of 3]
That's Crafty! Challenge Blog - anything goes [1 of 3]
4 Crafty Chicks  shaped card

For my  final POTW this week i have chosen this gorgeous creation by Faye..what a fab easter basket,love the design and papers and pretty handle.
You will find her blog here



So do pop over to the make it monday challenge and enter your papercraft creations. Please drop by and leave my fabby teamies some love for the last challenge
Don't forget to leave a message on another entrants blog  ...who knows you may win a prize
Happy crafting
Tracey xx

Alisha's birthday card

Hi all
I have ade this card for a friend's granddaughter...I have used one of my  new crafters companion angelica stamp's and Alisha's fave colour...red.I yaed a free die from a mag for the happy birthday sentiment.The flopwers are made using a retro e k success punch.and the letters for her name are made using a TH vintage market die. I oloured her with promarkersThe ribbon and gems are from meiflower crafts .The papers are from my stash.


  Challenges entered
Card and Scrap  use your dies
Just B Creative Crazy anything goes
Left of Center Creative Challenges -die cuts
613 Avenue Create  anything goes [opt use your stash]
Robyn`s Fetish  anything goes
That Craft Place  anything goes
Deep Ocean Challenge just for a girl
Papertake Weekly  anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown  anything goes
Card Mania  use a sentiment
Hobbybook Designer Challenge  girly [2 of 3]
Inklings and Yarns  anything goes
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge  lots of layers
My Craft Creations  anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle  add a sentiment
Aud Sentiments Challenge - any sentiment for a girl
Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with ribbon
Dream it Up anything goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenges - anything goes[1e]
Seize The Birthday  anything goes
Crafty Creations  anything goes
Crafting By Designs - anything goes

Mirabelle card

Hi all
I have made this card using the papers embellishments and images from the Trimcraft  Mirabelle range The card is essentially a one fold  stepper card at the front with a card base attatched to the back so it stands up better.The fence was made  used is a la la lands die.The large flowers are made using a sizzix daisy die from SU.The sentiment is from the trimcraft curiosity range.The poppies are a die from memory box..The frame around Mirabelle is a nestability die and the leaves are made using a cheery lynn die.The wooden birdy is a Mirabelle embellie too.



 Challenges entered
Card and Scrap  use your dies
Just B Creative Crazy anything goes
Left of Center Creative Challenges -die cuts
613 Avenue Create  anything goes [opt use your stash]
Robyn`s Fetish  anything goes
That Craft Place  anything goes
Crafting from the Heart  anything goes/use dies [3 of 3]
Eureka Stamps - anything goes[3 of 3]
Deep Ocean Challenge just for a girl
Papertake Weekly  anything goes
Through The Craft Room Door  anything goes [2 of 2]
Tuesday Throwdown  anything goes
Card Mania  use a sentiment
Crafting for all Seasons  spring
Crafting with Dragonflies  shaped card [1e]
Hobbybook Designer Challenge  girly [1 of 3]
Inklings and Yarns  anything goes
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge  lots of layers
My Craft Creations  anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy - lots of flowers
Come and Get It Challenges - flowers galore
Glitter n Sparkle  add a sentiment

one for the girls 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   "One for the girls "  and the sponsor for this weeks challenge is Sherri Baldy
                                      

The prize they are offering  -3 winners each winning 5 digi images from the ones the DT have used on their projects

For my DT project i have made this  8x8 card using the sweet image from Sherri Baldy called Messy Bessy Emma. I used spotty papers from my stash. The cardstock is centura pearl .I used a tonic die for the circular die cut behind the image. The embossing folder is called tied together  from couture creations. The heart die and  cut out panel  are by memory box . The flowers are from mulberry crafts and the ribbon and gems are from meiflower crafts.The leaves are a die from cheery lynn.I used my bow making tool from Craft-Dee BowZ for my bow .I coloured emma with promarkers


Challenges entered
Card and Scrap  use your dies
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper anything goes with patterned papers
Just B Creative Crazy anything goes
Left of Center Creative Challenges -die cuts
DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge  image of a girl/lady
613 Avenue Create  anything goes [opt use your stash]
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes[3 of 3]
Pile It On - soft and sweet or bold and bright
Robyn`s Fetish  anything goes
One Stitch At A Time  anything goes [3 of 3]
That Craft Place  anything goes
Craft-Dee BowZ  anything with a handmade bow
Crafting from the Heart  anything goes/use dies [ 2 of 3]
Eureka Stamps - anything goes[2 of 3]
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge  anything goes [2 of 2]
Bearly Mine Challenges  one for the girls
Crafty Sentiment Designs  spots or dots [1e]
Deep Ocean Challenge just for a girl
Papertake Weekly  anything goes
Through The Craft Room Door  anything goes [1 of 2]
Tuesday Throwdown  anything goes
Besties Challenge use a sentiment [1 of 3]
Card Mania  use a sentiment
Digi Makeover Challenge  anything goes
Stamps & Fun = Creativity  hearts

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

MIRABELLE EXPLODING BOX

 Hi
I have made this box using the stunning paper range from Trimcraft/santoro...I love the whimsical characters and  detailed embellishments that come in this range are fab... there are metal buttons,metal keys ,metal jewelled  lockets,washi tape stamps,brads ,paper flowers,blooms,pearls/gems,wooden butterflies ,wooden hearts ,rosettes,frames ...the list goes on
here I have used a range of these embellies to make this exploding box,the little box on the inside is there to house a jewellery surprise  gift I have made for a friend... I even used the gorgeous packaging too
I used a sizzix /su die for the huge bow on top and nesties for the panel mats that the frames sit on



 challenges entered
The Doodle Garden  anything goes[ 2 of 4]
Card and Scrap  use your dies
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper anything goes with patterned papers
Just B Creative Crazy anything goes
Treasured Times Rubber Stamps & Scrapbooking  anything goes with layering]
Left of Center Creative Challenges -die cuts
DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge  image of a girl/lady
613 Avenue Create  anything goes [opt use your stash]
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes[2 of 3]
Pile It On - soft and sweet or bold and bright
Robyn`s Fetish  anything goes
One Stitch At A Time  anything goes [2 of 3]
That Craft Place  anything goes
All Crafts Challenge  anything but a card
Craft-Dee BowZ  anything with a handmade bow
Crafting from the Heart  anything goes [ 1 of 3]
Eureka Stamps - anything goes[1 of 3]
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge  anything goes [1 of 2]
Unstampabelles  geometric shapes

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 Time for tea designs

For my DT project this week i have made this 8x8 card using the gorgeous graphic 45 designa botanical tea paper pad and a cute little digital  image called Girl With  Roses .I coloured her with promarkers.I used flowers from mulberry crafts. The  gems and ribbon are from meiflower crafts. the birdcage is a die from sizzix and the birdy was made using  a punch from SU.the leaves are made using a cheery lynn die. The pre printed  sentiment has been in my stash for so long I cannot remember where it came from.

challenges entered
The Doodle Garden  anything goes[ 1 of 4]
ABC Challenge  g is for girls
A & T Emerald Faeries  girly in pink
Card and Scrap  use your dies
Cards Galore Encore  use a stmp or digi stamp [1 of 3]
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper anything goes with patterned papers
Just B Creative Crazy anything goes
The East Wind Challenge  use a digi [1 of 3]
Treasured Times Rubber Stamps & Scrapbooking  anything goes with layering
Crafty Catz - anything goes [1e]
Left of Center Creative Challenges -die cuts
Sister Act Card Challenge anything goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge  sentiment for a girl
DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge  image of a girl/lady
Digistamps 4 Joy  dies or punches

WordArt Wednesdays - anything goes [4 of 5]
613 Avenue Create  anything goes [opt use your stash]
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes[1 of 3]
Come and Get It Challenges  flowers galore
Glitter n Sparkle  add a sentiment
My Besties Norge anything goes [1e]
Pile It On - soft and sweet or bold and bright
Robyn`s Fetish  anything goes
One Stitch At A Time  anything goes [1 of 3]
That Craft Place  anything goes

For my POTW this week i have chosen this gorgeous creation by Julia ...I just love the CAS design and the pretty blues...pop over  and visit  her blog here  for more pics and great projects

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 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]