challenge 266 at I love promarkers

Hi all
 It is challenge time again at I ♥ Promarkers .This week the theme of the challenge is "Bugs"....The sponsor for this weks challenge is MilkCoffee

They are offering the lucky winner 5 digi images of their choice
Foe my DT project this wek i have made this card using a sweet milkcoffee image called Soya takes a nap. The image hasbben coloured with promarkers.The frame around her is a sweet dixie die.The spotty papers are from Anna Marie designs.The flowers are from wild orchid. The paper bow is from Craftwork cards.The dragonfly die is from sizzix .The ladybirds are from my stash [i have had them for years ].The butterfly border is from joy crafts.

challenges entered
613 Avenue Create- anything goes  
Amusing -feminine  
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - use a die cut  
Crafty Catz  girly [3 of 3]  
Sister Act Card Challenge - anything goes
Wonderful Wednesdays - anything goes  
WordArt Wednesdays anything goes[2 of 5]
Die Cuttin' Divas something from the garden
Digi Choosday Challenge spots and dots[1 of 2]
Fan-Tastic Tuesday  anything square or rectangular goes
Party Time Tuesdays  anything goes

{Pin}spirational  anything goes
Through The Craft Room Door anything goes
Card Mania - flowers
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Love to Scrap - anything goes
Mema's Challenge - anything goes die cut or  punch
Not Just Cards  anything goes
Stamp and Create - anything goes
Use Your Stuff - anything goes

Thinking of you ....

Hi
.This month the Craft-Dee Bowz DT  are showcasing the colours Ombre,Cream and Fuschia and the words "Thinking of you "...Here is my  project using cream and thinking of you ...I have used a lovely set of Sue wilson  noble diesto create the card shape and the lovely panel in the centre. The cute heart peeking out in the left corner was made using a cheery lynn die .The gorgeous flower is by Petaloo . The papers are from tonic studios butterfly pad .I used my trusty Craft-Dee BowZ Bow making tool to make the double looped bow it  is sooo easy to use and enables you to make such striking bows to add to your creations.

 Challenges entered
613 Avenue Create- anything goes 
Addicted to Stamps - girly [no pink
Amusing -feminine
Hiding in my Craft Room - anything goes [1e]
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - use a die cut
Crafty Catz  girly [1 of 3]
Sister Act Card Challenge - anything goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenges  anything goes [1e]

Moving along with the Times  anything but square

Sassy Studio Designs - your fave ribbon colour[cream]
Scrap & Craft Challenge  ribbon or twine
Crafting By Designs  -shaped cards
Penny's Paper-Crafty  one for the girls
Wonderful Wednesdays - anything goes
WordArt Wednesdays anything goes[1 of 5]

 I hope I have inspired you to enter the April  Craft-Dee Bowz  Anything with a handmade bow challenge..We are also having a blog hop if you would like to join in the fun...
                                                                     Happy crafting
                                                                          Tracey x

April Blog Hop At CraftDeeBowz.

Hi all
welcome to the  CraftDee Bowz  blog hop .you have arrived from  the first stop which was  Gail's  blog . The theme for this months hop is   "Living on the edge" -use your border dies.
The prize for the lucky winner of the blog hop is a fab reel of ribbon

For my DT card  I have made this cute card using a fab stamp from Sarah Kay called a picnic of daisies...She is one of my favourite stamps .I coloured her with promarkers . I used papers from Trimcraft Rose garden pad. The flowers are handmade using centura pearl cream card from crafters companion . The lge flowe was made using a sue Wilson classic rose die and the smaller flowers are made using Memory box rolled flower dies.The large oval ornate frame around the image is a die from sweet Dixie. The butterfly border die is from Joy crafts.The fuschia card is from co-ordinations.The sentiment stamp is from pink gem.The stunning  double loopbow was made using my  Craft-Dee Bowz bow making tool pictured above. It is such an essential piece of kit and it is So easy to use .I added a gem centre from wild orchid for an added bit of bling.

challenges entered
AuroraWings Challenge - anything goes with a hand coloured image[2 of 3]
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes[2 of 3]
Craft Your Passion  anything goes[2 of 3]
Crafty Cardmakers - wings
Mema's Challenge  anything goes with a die or punch
Monday Morning Challenge  2 or more colours[2 of 4]
Not Just Cards - anything goes
Stamp and Create - anything goes[1 entry per week]
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge  anything goes[2 of 2]Whoopsi Daisy  flowers
Vintage Stamping Challenges/Flonz Craft - handmade flowers[1 of 3]
613 Avenue Create - anything goes
Amusing  butterflies
Come and Get It - card for a child
Glitter n Sparkle  include a butterfly
The Ribbon Girls - use ribbon or lace
Sweet Stampin card for a child

Allsorts bingo[die cuts flowers ribbon] [1 0f 3
Sister Act Card Challenge - anything goes
DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - anything goes

So now All you have to do for the hop is visit each designer  and our guest designer Leeann on the hop list and leave a comment [there are  5 of us this time] and then pop back to the Craft-Dee Bowz challenge blog and leave a comment saying which card  from the DT was your favourite.Your next stop will be  Vicki .Here is a full list in case you get a little lost.

CraftDeeBowz blog
leanne guest designer
Gail
Tracey [me]
Vicki
Barbara

Happy Crafting
Tracey x

challenge 264 at I ♥ ProMarkers challenge.

Hi All
It is time for another challenge at I ♥ ProMarkers challenge. The theme this week is "Many Happy Returns" .The sponsor for the challenge is Doctor Digi .They will give the lucky winner 2 digi images of the winners choice.

For my Dt card this week I have made this card using a Dr Digi image called  Biffo. I used papers from Tim Holtz.The scrabble tiles are from docrafts.Thew banner punch is from Stampin up. The balloons were made using oval spellbinder dies. The ticket dies are from Trimcraft.The eyelets and buttons are from meiflower crafts.I coloured Biffo with promarkers.The sentiment is computer generated.

challenges entered
AuroraWings Challenge - anything goes with a hand coloured image[1 of 3]
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes[1 of 3]
Craft Your Passion  anything goes[1 of 3]
Mema's Challenge  anything goes with a die or punch
Monday Morning Challenge  2 or more colours[1 of 4]
Not Just Cards - anything goes
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge  anything goes[1 of 2]
613 Avenue Create - anything goes
Crafty Calendar  add a sentiment
Sister Act Card Challenge - anything goes
Wags 'n Whiskers  buttons [1 of 2]
4 Crafty Chicks - die cuts
Aud Sentiments Challenge birthday sentiment
DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - anything goes

so pop over to the I ♥ ProMarkers challenge and join in the fun ...Have check out what the DT have made for your inspiration
Happy crafting
Tracey

Challenge 263 at I ♥ Promarkers challenge

Hi
It is time for another challenge at I ♥ Promarkers . The theme this week is "Ink It Up"
The sponsor for the challenge is Marianne Design.They are giving this weeks lucky winner this fab prize

We have 3 fabulous new DT members joining us this week ,Shona Suzi and Lilibet  ...welcome to the team ladies and I am so looking forward to working alongside you all.

For my DT project this week I have made this cute card featuring a stamp by scrapberry  .The papers are from Trimcraft fiest edition and are called Birdsong. I used Tim Holtz  tumbled glass and antique linen distress inks on the paper edges and flowers. The flowers ,flourishes and fancy circle are all made using Marianne d dies. The butterfly is made using a woodware punch. The lace is from creative expressions.

challenges entered
613 Avenue Create - anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle  anything goes
Pile It On - die cuts and punches
Catch The Bug  anything goes
Crafty Catz  anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack  anything goes
Simply Create Too - anything goes
Die Cuttin' Divas  anything goes
Everybody-Art-Challenge  anything goes
Loves Rubber Stamps  anything goes
Through The Craft Room Door  anything goes [1 of 2]
Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party by Craftin Desert Divas  anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes [1 of 3]
Craft Your Passion  anything goes [3 of 3]
Not Just Cards  anything goes
Get Creative Challenges -  die cut
Simply Create Too  anything goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - anything goes
Crafting with an Attitude anything goes
DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge anything goes
Crafty Ribbons - anything goes
Creative Card Crew  handmade flowers
Papertake Weekly  anything goes
Card Mania - flowers
Mema's Challenge  anything goes dies or punches
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog  anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy  flowers

 PLEASE REMEMBER TO ENTER THE CHALLENGE   make sure you follow the theme and you MUST use either ProMarkers, FlexMarkers, AquaMarkers or Trias on your work, if not you entry will be deleted.
happy CRAFTING
Tracey xx

pop up butterfly box

 Hi all
I was watching create and craft the other day and Craftwork cards were on selling their fab kits..well they showcased a pop up card with a difference so I had a go at recreating it for myself ..I have made a tutorial and put it under my header as the Pop up butterfly box if you would like to make one for yourselves.The idea is when you open the box the butterflies pop up ...
I used Craftwork card papers ,centura pearl card for the actiual box  .The butterflies and sentiment on the box front were stamped using a fab stamp set from the crafty pad and I cut some using a woodware punch.I also used circle and scalloped circle dies


challenges entered
613 Avenue Create - anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle  anything goes
Pile It On - die cuts and punches
A Gem of a Challenge  anything but square
Catch The Bug  anything goes
Crafty Catz  anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack  anything goes
Simply Create Too - anything goes
Die Cuttin' Divas  anything goes
Everybody-Art-Challenge  anything goes
Loves Rubber Stamps  fave embellishments [ribbonand gems]
Through The Craft Room Door  anything goes [2 of 2]
Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party by Craftin Desert Divas  anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes [2 of 3]
Craft Your Passion  anything goes [2 of 3]
Not Just Cards  anything goes
Get Creative Challenges -  die cut
 Simply Papercraft - anything goes [2 of 2]
Simply Create Too  anything goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - anything goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge - anything goes [2 of 5]
Crafting with an Attitude anything goes
DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge anything goes
Crafty Ribbons - anything goes

Challenge 263 at I Love Promarkers

Hi
It is challenge time again at  I ♥ ProMarkers    .The theme of this weeks challenge is "kids have fun ". The sponsor for this Challenge is Just Inklined

 They are offering the lucky winner 3 digi images of their own choice
For my DT project this week I have made this card featuring a sugar nellies /Elisabeth bell stamp .I coloured her with promarkers. The papers and topper cards are all from Graphic 45 secret garden. The ribbon and gems are from meiflower crafts .I used my Caft-deebowz. bow maker for  making the bow .The flowers and swirls are made using memory box dies.
The frame around the image is a spellbinders  die.The stamped sentiment is from pink gem.

Challenges entered
Creative Card Crew  handmade flowers
Die Cuttin' Divas  anything goes
Everybody-Art-Challenge  anything goes
Loves Rubber Stamps  fave embellishments [flowers and gems]
Through The Craft Room Door  anything goes [1 of 2]
Artistic Inspirations - anything goes with a twist of flowers[1 of 3]
Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party by Craftin Desert Divas  anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes [1 of 3]
Craft Your Passion  anything goes [1 of 3]
Not Just Cards  anything goes
Get Creative Challenges -  die cut
2015 World Wide Design Team Challenge   anything goes [ must be on a DT]
QKR Stampede  add a sentiment [1 of 4
 Simply Papercraft - anything goes [1 of 2]
Simply Create Too  anything goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - anything goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge - anything goes [1 of 5]
Crafting with an Attitude anything goes
DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge anything goes
Crafty Ribbons - anything goes

pop over to join in the challenge and see what the DT have created for your inspiration.
Happy crafting
Tracey x

CraftDeeBowz monthly challenge inspiration project

Hi All It is time for a new monthly challenge at CraftDee Bowz. The challenge theme is as always "Anything with a handmade bow."  This month  the Design team are featuring the colours "ombre,cream and fuschia " .This is my Ombre project ..I love how this card came out and I love that stunning Ombre ribbon that I had in my MPP pack this month.
I used a fab stamp from Noor /joycrafts of a postcard and butterfly .I coloured with my promarkers and added an extra butterfly to give it dimension .The lace is from creative expressions. The papers are from Kraftyhands. The lowers are from wild orchid.
The stunning triple loop bow was made using the fabulous  CraftDee Bowz  bowmaker

challenges entered
Die Cuttin' Divas  anything goes
Everybody-Art-Challenge  anything goes
Loves Rubber Stamps fave embellishents [lace and flowers]
Through The Craft Room Door  anything goes [2 of 2]
Artistic Inspirations - anything goes with a twist of flowers[2 of 3]
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes [2 of 3]
Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party by Craftin Desert Divas  anything goes
Craft Your Passion  anything goes [2 of 3]
Incy Wincy Designs  flowers and lace
Not Just Cards  anything goes
2015 World Wide Design Team Challenge   anything goes [ must be on a DT][2 of 3]
Amusing  anything goes [2 of 2]
Fairytale Stampers  anything goes things with wings[1e]
Docerela Creations- anything goes [1e]
QKR Stampede  add a sentiment [2 of 4]
Pattie's Creations  green in your image
Simply Papercraft - anything goes [2 of 2]
Simply Create Too  anything goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - anything goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge - anything goes [2 of 5]
Crafting with an Attitude anything goes[2 of 3]


Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with ribbon
DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge anything goes

So now its up to you to pop over and join in the fun at CraftDee Bowz .check out what my talented team mates have made for your inspiration ....
Happy Crafting
Tracey x