Scaredy Cat - just like me!

I love playing along to challenges where you receive a free stamp just for entering so I absolutely love the Designed 2 Delight Challenge Blogspot.

Thsi week I received the adorable Scaredy Cat image which I loved working with.

Heres my entry:-

I simply coloured the image in using my promarkers and then created a circle frame for the image using a K & Co paper from their seasonal pad. I then matted this patterned circle onto black card to make it pop and then stuck this onto a card blank covered with a different patterned paper from the pad.

I added some glaze detailing on the pumpkin and cat and then finished off with a ribbon and printed sentiment flower (the flower is printed from the internet but really does look like proper glitter - I could use glitter as I am also entering this card into the Double Delights Challenge. I have posted off the card and hope that the service men and women get some delight from it.

If you were not lucky enough to get this stamp for free like me (I'm so jammy) then you can still buy it from the Designed To Delight Digi Stamp shop HERE .

Hope you like it.

I Hate Tonsils!

Hi everyone,

Well my little lad has been poorly for a few days now but last night he gave me a real scare and I had to rush to an emergency doctor. It turns out the poor little mite has got tonsilitus (don't think thats how you spell it but you know what I mean!!). Hes feeling a bit better now as hes got antibiotics but still's nit right.

As much as I love crafting my kids always come first so I have'nt had much time for any crafty challenges.

I did however manage to squeeze a couple whilst he was asleep.

Heres my entry for Meljen's Challenge # 25.

The challenge was simple:- 1 ribbon, 2 flowers, 3 brads.

I used one of Meljens fab new flower releases which can be found HERE and decided to keep the whole design very simple (a bit like me!!!)

I coloured two of the flowers using promarkers and used 3d foam to attach to the card which I had already placed a piece of velvet ribbon onto to form a stem & leave. I then hit a bit of a problem as I could only find bright orange brads so decided to experiment by colouring them with the promarkers and it worked.

I then finished the card off with a greeting sentiment sticker and faux stitching detailing acheived by a fine liner pen.

Its not my usual style but I still quite like it - hope you do too.

Everything's Coming Up Roses!

Hello crafters,

Well another day and another challenge entry. Well two challenge entries rolled into one actually.

I decided to try a different challenge blog and came across Fab N Funky's "get the Photo vibe" challenge. The cake in the photo is just amazing. You just have to check it out!!!

Well I drew my inspiration from the beautiful roses so here's my entry:-

I am also entering this card into the monthly competition over at Card Making Downloads. Last time I came third so theres no pressure this time then!!! I expect at least second - only joking - I don't care if I win - its just fun making all my creations!

This card was so easy to make. I simply used a printable download Pot of Roses from http://www.card-making-downloads.com/ designed by Joanna Barnsby from Tinker N Co. I printed the sheet onto white pearlscent cardstock and then cut out the background panel and stuck this to the inside of a  square cardblank.

Next I mounted the front pot section onto the front of my card and cut around the design to form a shaped card blank.

Finally I added the decoupage layers and used a Sakura sparkle pen to add a touch of shimmer to the roses and finished with a pretty pink organza ribbon bow.

I think this cards just oozes elegance (which is a first for me!) and I love it.

Hopefully you all do too. If you do please vote for me. Although I don't care whether I win or lose, I really would love one vote.

Thanks xxx

What A Great Digi Stamp!

I always try and enter the Stretch N Bubbles Challenge each week as not only is it great fun, you also get a fab free image to play along with for the next week. This week the image I received for FREE to play along with was Dance Off.

Heres my card made using this gorgeous digi stamp:-

I decided that as the animals were dancing I would give the card some movement by making it into a rocker card. I simply cut out a large circle from patterned card and folded it in half. I then cut the coloured (promarkers) image into a circle using Nestabilities die (somewhat obsessed with them this week it appears!) and then mounted this onto a larger circle. I edged the large circle mat with ric rac ribbon to add texture and hopwfully interest. 

This circle then got mounted onto the centre of the rocker card base.

To finish I added colourful letter stickers spelling Rock And Roll and a peel off greeting.

I'm not entirely happy with this one as I feel it just needs a little something else but its not that bad - I don't think.

Hopefully you all like it.

If you were'nt lucky enough to get this stamp for FREE like me you can buy it from the fabulous Stretch N Bubbles Shop.

Tag It! - Another Crafty Challenge

OK when I first started crafting I used to just make cards. It then progressed to me also starting scrapbooking. Finally recently I have started making the occassional gift for people but I have never ever made gift tags so the Tag It Challenge from Creative Inspirations seemed a fab challenge for me.

Heres my entry:-

I loved making this tag and I am now offically addicted to Tags! They are so quick and easy to make and really do look fab for putting a finishing touch to a present. This one is destined for a present for my little girl's friend.

I used a FREE image from Ai Vault (found via freedigistamps) and added the words "a gift for you" around it using photoshop.

I then coloured the image using my promarker pens ad cut it out with my Sizzix Big Shot and a nestability label die. I cut a larger label from blue cardstock and mounted the digi image onto this.

Finally I finished the tag with organza ribbon, sparkly glitter Petaloo flowers and gems.

Hope you like it.

Sweet Little Girl - Challenge

Wow I got really excited about the Die Cut Dreams Challenge this week.

My style is definately very cutesy so with this "Sweet Little Girl" challenge I could'nt wait to begin. However as the name of the game is challenge I decided to do something a little different and rather than using my usual pinks, lilacs , pale blues etc which I always seemed to use (prior to my challenge addictition!) I decided to go for brighter colours instead.

So here it is - my entry:-

Sorry the photo did'nt come out too well but my camera is flashing low battery and I can't find the charger at the moment as its buried under a geap of stuff from our decorating! (which is going ok).

For this card I used two different FREEBIES (I love freebies and it never ceases to amaze me what generous people designers and crafters are - theres some fab freebies out there!).

I can't actually remember where the cute little girl comes from (sorry as soon as I remember I'll let you know) and the cupcake comes from Beckys Place.

I used photoshop to put them both together to make one digi stamp and then coloured it in using my - wait for it - Promarkers!

I then matted this onto die cut frames (Nestabilities - one textured with a spotty Papermania embossing folder). I covered a square card blank with some Dovecraft paper from a Cupcakes pack (bought from QVC - I'm so predictable!) matted onto matching green cardstock and finally added a ribbon and glitter detailing for the final look.

I really like this card. The colours are really different for me and I feel it fulfils the Sweet Little Girl brief perfectly.

Hope you like it too.

OK - Challenge Time!

Right I apologise now for not posting for the last few days but I'm gonna make it up today. I have 6 challenge cards I've made over the last couple of days so heres No 1:-

OK this entry is for the Pollycraft Autumn Colours Challenge - # 61. I decided to use slightly paler autumnal colours for a bit of a change and I'm really pleased with the finished result.

I used a Pollycraft FREE image which was offered on their blog a few months ago and coloured her using my trusty Promarkers. 

I then printed off four co-ordinating papers from Kanban's The Seasons Collection CD Rom (purchased from QVC) and used these to piece together a patchwork design background. 

I then matted the coloured digi stamped image onto two different colour co-ordinated cardstocks and mounted onto my card base. To add a touch of interest I cut out some of teh leaves from the left over pieces of backing papers and added these to the image using a mixture of tape and 3D foam. I finished the card with a large organza ribbon bow.

Hope you like it.