Pretty altered Box

Hi all
I have been enjoying myself altering old boxes i have picked up from charity shops and have made this using J'adore papers from first edition by trimcraft...The top was made using a labels die,an anja's die from marianne designs,rolled flower dies and swirls dies from memory box.ribbon and pearls are from meiflower crafts who has a FREE shipping offer on at the moment if you spend over  £10.00 .

challenges entered
Lexi's Creations monochromatic
The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge anything goes
613 Avenue Create anything goes, pile it on
Gingerloft ribbon and bows
Robyn`s Fetish use ribbon or twine
A Gem of a Challenge add a bow
Daisy Doodles anything goes
Crafts and Me  dies/punches
Stamp n Doodle  2 different punches/dies
Crafty Cardmakers [c15] flowers as main focus
Hotshot Crafts anything but a card

FREE shipping at meiflower crafts

Hi all
I just wanted to let you all know that meiflower crafts are having a FREE shipping offer on,all orders over £10.00

Happy Shopping

Challenge time at I ♥ ProMarkers .

Hi all
It is chalenge 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 Pearls and lace  and the sponsors for this weeks challenge are MARIANNE DESIGN

the prize is

The  second sponsor is the fab STITCHY BEAR STAMPS  and the prize is  $10.00 to spend in their store

 

For my DT project i have made this easel card using the sweet digi  image called SS groovy and you will find her  at STITCHY BEAR STAMPS I also used anjas die behined the image from MARIANNE DESIGN ,I coloured her with promarkers,added a sweet bag charm,
The butterflies are m,ade with  a sizzix die,The bow and flower centre,charm and pearls are all from meilflower crafts.The sentiment is by SU and the lace is from my stash.The papers are from Trimcraft first edition J'adore pads.

Challenges entered
Creative Card Crew  birthdays
Digital Tuesday  birthdays
Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge  [1entry]black and white
Party Time Tuesdays [entry1 of 3] anything goes
Lexi's Creations  monochromatic
The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge anything goes
613 Avenue Create  anything goes, pile it on
Gingerloft ribbon and bows
Robyn`s Fetish  use ribbon or twine
A Gem of a Challenge  add a bow
Di's Digis Designs [entry1 of 3] lace and pearls
Card Makin' Mamas - [entry2 of 2] birthdays
Jellypark Challenges [entry1 of 2] lots of shapes on your project
Simply Create Too mothers day or female
Sweet Pea Stampers use a digital image
Paper-crafting Journey bingo [lace gems sentiment]
Daisy Doodles anything goes
One Stitch at a Time use a digi

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

Riverside revels

Hi
Here is a card i have made using the riverside revels range from Helz Cuppleditch by Trimcraft...the swans are made using the riverside revels  decoupage pad .the papers are so pretty from this range all fresh and with  pretty pastel spring like colours.the ribbons and gems are from meiflower crafts


challenges entered
Crafty Bloggers Network anything goes
MyGrafico anything goes
The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge anything goes
613 Avenue Create pile it on [pic optional]
Dream Valley Challenges [entry2 0f 3] ribbon and bling
Gingerloft - ribbon and bows
Joanna Sheen Challenge layer it up
Robyn`s Fetish use ribbon or twine
A Gem of a Challenge add a bow
Simply Create Too mothers day or birthday
Craft Us Crazy show us your favourites...decoupage and pearls
Crafting By Design anything goes
Artistic Inspirations fancy folds
Forever Friends  animals/birds/bees/butterflies
House of Gilli  anything goes with pastels
Cupcake Inspirations  birds

Happy Mothers Day

Hi all
Here is a mothers day card i have made for a friend to give his mum...He wanted creams and an old pic so thats what he got...lol
I used the tied together embossing folder,an 8x8 embossing folder for the base card from darice...The frame behined the pic  is from nellie snellen..the pic itself is a free bee digi image  from craftstampers site.the flowers are all from wild orchid.the flourish is a memory box die,the sentiment is from the computer.
The gorgeous ribbon and pearls are from meiflower crafts
challenges entered
Crafty Bloggers Network  anything goes
Lexi's Creations  monochrome
MyGrafico anything goes
The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge  anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy  add a sentiment
613 Avenue Create  pile it on [pic optional]
Dream Valley Challenges  [entry1 0f 3] ribbon and bling
Gingerloft - ribbon and bows
Joanna Sheen Challenge  layer it up
One Stitch At A Time use a digi
Robyn`s Fetish  use ribbon or twine
A Gem of a Challenge  add a bow
Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge  [entry 1 of 3] vintage
Simply Create Too  mothers day or birthday
Craft Us Crazy  show us your favourites...flowers and embossing folders
Crafting By Design  anything goes
Jen's Digis ribbons and lace
Paper Shelter Challenge   celebrations

Make it monday linky party day

Hi all
It is time for another Make It Monday papercraft challenge....congrats to all the winners from last week and thanks to you all for entering the challenge....
This week the sponsor is Dr. Digi's House of Stamps and the lucky winner will win 2 single digi images of their choice

 

The challenge at Make it monday always has an anything papercraft goes theme and so there is no excuse for not having a go....
For my DT project this week i have used the wonderful Dunderton Decorators Ltd...I have coloured him with promarkers and the papers are the wellington by papermania  .I also used a star stamp i had free from a mag 2yrs ago
a  sizzix brick embossing folder,the twine is from my stash,the sentiments are computer generated...i also added some card candy to finish it off.

 Challenges entered
 613 Avenue Create  anything goes
Eclectic Ellapu [entry 1 of 2] masculine
Joanna Sheen Challenge  layer it up
Lacy Sunshine  [entry 1 of 3] fave colour combo[kraft and red]
One Stitch At A Time use a digi
Card Makin' Mamas [entry1 of 2] birthdays
Cards by Lady Anne - Sentimental For Friday [entry1 of 4] use a sentiment
4 Crafty Chicks  twine
Digistamps 4 Joy  birthdays are fun
Elphine House  lets hear it for the boys
Paper Shelter Challenge  celebration
Craft Room Challenge [entry1 of 3]
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday  use red
Inky Chicks  [entry1 of 3] mothers day or birthday
Oldie But Goodie Challenge use item 6months old.[star stamp]bright colours
Vickie's Challenges  anything goes

For my Pick Of The Week i have chosen this Darling little purse made by Joann isn't it fabulous
you will find her blog Here

Well that is it from me
Do pop over to  make it monday and have a go i will look forward to seeing all the wonderful entries
Good luck and happy crafting
Tracey x

Just because

Hi
I have made this cute just beacause card using the Riverside revels decoupage pad and papers from Helz Cuppleditch and Trimcraft,i love the cute animals featured in this range and it makes a nice change to work with die cut decoupage...and it is so quick to make This range would be perfect for mothers day/easter.

challenges entered
Crafting By Design anything goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty [entry 2 of 3] anything goes
Ruby's Rainbow [c10]in the garden
Forever Friends mionthly challenge animals/butterflies or birds
House of Gilli anything goes with pastels
Raise The Bar anything goes
MilkCoffee Challenge make it cute
Vickie's Challenges  anything goes
Cutie Pie Challenge pretty pastels
Stamp and Create  [1 entry ]spring
Stamping Sensations [entrey 2 of 3] fur and feather

Riverside Revels altered box

Hi all
I am on the Trimcraft Design Team and i am so lucky to be able to play with all the new ranges...The newest addition to trimcraft is the Riverside Revels by Helz Cuppleditch...this range is gorgeous,it features sweet images of animals getting up to all  kinds of adventures ...The papers are so pretty and there are all types of embellishments to match making the finished project totally co-ordinated...so over the next few days you will see all the characters on various projects i have made , i have totally loved making each one of them and they will be sold at our local craft fayre to raise money for charity ...This year i will be donating to the alzheimers fund and a local charity  here in pembrokeshire called Paul Sartori who give help with special equipment and support for people with life threatening illnessess
Here is a box that i have altered using the decoupage pad ,bunting,and papers from the range....I also used some ribbon  and pearls from meiflower crafts and lace from my stash

Challenges entered
Crafting By Design  anything goes
Jen's Digis  ribbons and lace
Penny's Paper-Crafty  [entry 1 of 3] anything goes
Ruby's Rainbow [c10]in the garden
Cheerful Stamp Pad  anything but a card
Forever Friends  mionthly challenge animals/butterflies or birds
House of Gilli  anything goes with pastels
Glitter n Sparkle anything but a card
Sentimental Sundays  lace and pearls
Raise The Bar anything goes
Southern Girls  banners and pennants
Vickie's Challenges  anything goes
Stamping Sensations [entry1 of 3] fur and feather]
Through The Craft Room Door  anything goes [entry2 of 2]

Four legged friends challenge at I ♥ ProMarkers.

Hi all
It is time for another fab challenge at  I ♥ ProMarkers.....this week we have  a new sponsor ..J&C Creations

They are giving a £10.00 gift voucher for you to spend in their shop  as the prize and you will find the shop  here
The theme for the challenge this week is ..Four  Legged Friends...
For my DT card this week i have used a cute digi image i have had for a long time called ragamuffin from the digi doodle shop
I used promarkers , papermania wellington papers, my new Tim Holz tickets and hitch fastener,a pennant punch from SU ,Kraft card, The best friends embossed  border is from everycraftsapound.a marianne d frame die and string from my stash.


Challenges entered
Through The Craft Room Door [entry1 of 2] anything goes
Vickie's Challenges  anything goes
Art With No Boundaries Show Off Your Art  anything goes
Crafty Bloggers Network anything goes
Eureka Stamps  inspired by a song...[who let the dogs out ...]
Forever Friends [ entry 2 of 3] animal/butterfly or birds
Stamp with Fun  friends
Hiding in my Craft Room [entry 1 of 3] embossing
Raise The Bar anything goes
Totally Papercrafts  pets
Natalie and Amy's Challenge  something old[embossing folder] something new[TH tickets]

Little Boxes

Hi all
I have been making gift boxes using a fabulous tutorial from caroline at trimcraft ...these boxes are soooo easy to make and here are a couple ,the large one starts off as 2, 12x 12 peices of paper and the small one starts life as 2, 8x8 peicesof papers...the gorgeous papers i have used are by Trimcraft first edition  Blank Canvas
here is  the tutorial

I have also used a large marianne d butterfly die ,a leaf and cornflower die from tonic studio,a butterfly embosslits die by sizzix from SU.....all the lovely ribbons and pearls are from meiflower crafts....

challenges entered
Cheerful Stamp Pad  anything but a card
Crafty Bloggers Network  anything goes
House of Gilli anything goes with pastel colours
Lexi's Creations monochrome
A Gem of a Challenge  dies and punches
Allsorts - things with wings
Hotshot Crafts anything but a card
Raise The Bar anything goes
Really Reasonable Ribbon  spring colours and ribbon
Forever Friends  animals or butterflies or birds

Make It Monday links day.......

Hi all
It is Make it Monday challenge day ...My these weeks are flying...Thanks to all who joined in last weeks challenge ..I totally loved visiting all your blogs and checking out your awesome creations...
This week we are being sponsored by the fabby ...Bugaboo  stamps so the winner will receive some amazing digi images for their prize.

Also make it Monday are having a Dt call...so if you would like to join this fabulous and friendly Team who get to work with fabulous sponsor images just let us know...All you have to do is pop the letters DT after your name when you enter the challenge...simples.

For my DT project this week I have made this panel card  featuring gus and Stella and it is called Stella Love...you will find it here along with the matching sentiment. I coloured the happy couple with promarkers matted them on my new xl dies  ,added some   Flourishes from memory box, the flowers are from mulberry crafts, the corner dies are from marianne designs ,ribbons and pearls are from Meiflower crafts as usual.

Challenges entered
Lacy Sunshine  [entry1 of 3] must have hand coloured image
No Matter Which Challenges  ribbon and bows
Crafty Calendar  love and marraige[1 entry]
Little Claire's   love and romance
Bloggers die cut it out
Crafty Ann's love actually
Crafty Catz  bingo [pearls,die cuts,ribbon]
Card and Scrap lots of flowers
Emergency Crafters  [1 entry] romance [10 chall only]
Heck of a Challenge  love and flowers
Marianne's Design Divas  fave colours [blue,brown and white]
Natalie and Amy's Challenge  something old [image]something new[xl dies]
Oozak  [entry 1 of 3]anything with your fave colours[blue,brown and white]
Vickie's Challenges  anything goes

My pick of the week could not be narrowed  down to one so here are my TWO picks of the week ...lol
The first one is from Indira # 81...wow wow wow look at the stunning detailed quilled flowers... I love them and I bet whoever receives this beautiful frame will treasure it ..check out her wonderful blog here

The second is from Birgit #120 what a beautifully detailed box,so elegant and I love  it,please pop over  to her blog and have a closer look

Well that's it from me ...do come and join in the fun with your Papercraft creations
Happy Crafting
Tracey x

40% off crystal gems at meiflower crafts

Hi all
Meiflower crafts have a fabby 40% off their 4mm  crystal gems until ....that means you get 100 gems for only 70p .....amazing

pop over and check out what amazing stash mei has in her shop ....you will find everything you need to embellish your cards ...
Happy shopping
Tracey x

A little birdie told me

HI all
I have made a sweet birdie card using a sizzix die for the birdcage.my new dragonfly die also by sizzix.The bird is stamped using SU stamps and then punched out with the corresponding SU punch ...The flowers are from mulberry crafts.The swirls are memory box,the ribbons and pearls are from meiflower crafts and the papers are from Trimcraft first edition J'adore paper pad.

challenges entered
Craft Us Crazy show us your favourites [flowers,pearls and ribbons]
Delightful Challenges  scallops and lace[1 entry]
Charisma Cardz  anything goes[10chall]
Forever Friends  animals b/fly or birds
Stamp n Doodle  bingo [flower,ribbon,patterned paper]
Party Time Tuesdays  use 3 of something [pearls]
Vickie's Challenges  anything goes
Pile It On  shaped cards