Friday 30 September 2011

Card for Mo's Challenge "Furry Friends"

Good Afternoon Everyone, wow what fabulous weather weve been having these last few days, my pup is enjoying it she will sleep in the sun then when she gets to hot she moves into the kitchen onto the lino to cool of, at the moment shes sleeping by the side of me on the settee. Shes been a bit accident prone these last couple of weeks she came back from her few days with the breeder with a limp and it turned out it was a bruised right front knee, then yesterday the daft dog went and hurt her back left leg jumping of the computer chair in my hubby room not sure what she did but she came into me limping on three legs, we are supposed to be resting her but how can you shes like a cat and will jump up on anything given a chance. Oh well will just have to keep my eyes open all the time. She certainly looks good in her new clipped coat which has been a godsend in this hot weather.
Anyway todays card has been created for this weeks Mo's Challenge "Furry Friends", I seem to spend a lot of time on creating DT cards that I thought it was time to make one for myself and thought this was an ideal Challenge to start of with, Ive used this sweet lad with his cat, not sure if hes enjoying being carried like that but I printed them onto white card then coloured him with my copic pens. I then cut it out with Nestabilitie Die Labels No.18 and then drew around the die to create the mount out of grey card. The sentiment is one from my stash which I thought was just right for these two.
The base card is 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of grey card and one of three papers from the First Edition "Animal Antics" paper pad, the first pattern is a yellow background with several different animals on, the second paper is a lime green spot and down one edge I have used the EK Success paw print border punch, on top is the third paper which is a cream background with large spots with sentiments in them. I then wrapped some rafia ribbon around the card and tied a knot at the back.
I then positioned my mounted image in the center with the sentiment at the bottom on the right hand side, to finish of I have stuck two cat buttons down the right hand side at the top.
This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.com/
http://www.cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/
http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.com/
http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.com/
http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/
http://digistamps4joy.blogspot.com/
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/
http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/
http://charmed-the-blog.blogspot.com/

Wednesday 28 September 2011

The Thirtythird Challenge for The Paper Shelter - "For the Girls"

Good Morning Everyone, well another week has flown by at The Paper Shelter and this week its one "For the Girls" and we want to see beautiful cards for girls, full of pretty papers, embellishments, flowers and ribbons anything that will make us girls Smile. As always our fabulous sponsers are Veronica and Pedro from The Paper Shelter and they are offering you a princely sum of


to spend in their webshop, and believe me when I tell you they have some stunning images which cover all sorts of occassions, and now they even have papers that co-ordinate with them and accessories to, the only rule is that if you use one of their images on your card you will be entitled to the whole $20 amount to spend but even if you dont you will still be eligable for one of their images of your own choice, so its a win win situation you just carnt loose.

Here is my card for this weeks Challenge.


For my card I have used this sweet "Quiet Moment" image and you will find her here, Ive printed her onto white card then used my copic and tria pens to colour her, I then used Nestabilitie Label Die No.11 to cut her out and used the die again to draw around for the mount. The sentiment is one of the CC stamps that I have treated it in the same way as the image.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of pink card, I have then used four papers from the "Zoe Spring" digi paper set you will find them here, the first pattern is a pink spot one then on top is a pink plain paper that Ive cut into a 5" square and used my Martha Stewart border and corner punch on it, on top is my third paper which I have mounted on green card this is a pretty green background with daisies on, and for my last mount Ive used another piece of pink card and a paper with a check on.
I then positioned my mounted image in the center with the sentiment at the bottom on the right, to finish of I have used several sized roses and asters in pink and white in a spray in the top left hand corner this has been stuck to the card with some silicone glue on top of some punched out rose and fern leaves.
Now that youve seen my card I do hope that you will now go and visit The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of my extremely talented "A" Team have for your inspiration and hopefully this will get you to take part in this weeks "For the Girls" Challenge.
This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:
http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/
http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/
http://www.jensdigistamps.blogspot.com/
http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/
http://critterchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Tuesday 27 September 2011

Bearlymine Designs Twentieth Challenge - "3 Designer Papers"

Good Morning Everyone, I carnt believe that we have already reached our Twentieth Challenge, these fortnights are flying by so quickly and anyway this time we want to see "3 Designer Papers" on your cards, Im sure that wont be a problem. And this time we are being sponsered by :-


Again there are some fabulous prizes there and Im sure you wont want to miss the chance of winning one of them. And here is my card for this Challenge.


For my image I have used The Paper Shelter's "Lovely Blossoms" for my card you will find her here, I have printed her onto white card and then coloured her with my copic and tria pens, I then used Nestabilitie Die No.1 to cut her out then I drew around the die to create the mount for it. The sentiment is one I googled and printed it onto some white card and mounted it in the same way as the image.
The bae card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of green card and one of three beautiful papers from Donna's Bearlymine "Spring Blossoms" Digi paper set, this first design is a green background with a selection of flowers on, the second piece is a pink background with more flowers, and the third I have used a piece of the same green card and used a Martha Stewart border punch down one side and layered up my third paper which has beautiful hearts and flowers on.
I then positioned my mounted image in the centre with the sentiment at the bottom on the right, and to finish of Ive used some of the left over paper to create a rolled flower in the top left hand corner which was attached to the card with silicone glue on top of some punched out leaves.
Now that youve seen my card I do hope that you will visit The Bearlymine Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of a very talented team have created for your inspiration and hopefully you will then take part in this "3 Designer Papers" Challenge.

Monday 26 September 2011

Cards fpr Men - Challenge Twenty - "Sports"

Good Morning All, well another fortnight has flown by and here we are at our Twentieth Challenge and this time we want to see lots of "Sports" images on your cards, and we are being for the first time  sponsered by "Peachy Keen Stamps"


And here is what they say about themselves:

Peachy Keen Stamps is a family owned and operated leading clear stamp manufacturer based out of Northeast Wisconsin. Our stamps are made with the highest quality polymer on the market today, giving them their unique peach tint. The whimsical images designed by Kathy Jakopovich coupled with their durability make them a favorite amongst scrapbookers, card makers, and artists alike. These stamps are sold exclusively online at www.peachykeenstamps.com and at independent stamp and scrapbook stores worldwide. Please visit our website for a complete list of retail locations.

And they have offered you a prize of  $25. to spend in their Webshop.

And now here is my card for this Challenge.


I have used one of their fabulous stamps titled "Surf Boy" for my card and stamped him onto white card then used my copic and tria pens to colour him, afterwards I used Labels 11 to cut him out and used the die again to draw around to create the mount our of yellow card. The sentiment is one of the TLC digi stamps and this has been treated in the same way as the stamped him.
The base easel card is a 6"x 6" white card and I have used for the first mounts yellow card and then two papers each from the Nitwits "Summer Breeze" digi paper sets, the first paper is a yellow one, and then on top a blue sentment one which has been cut in a 5" square and then Ive used the Martha Stewart border and corner seashell punch on it. The stamped image was then positioned in the middle of one and the sentiment on the other, I then used some rafia in yellow and blue to wrap around the two main mounts and attached them to the back.
The card was then created into an easel and then along the bottom of both I have stuck some sea shells just to give it a different effect. Now that youve seen my card I sincerely hope that you will go and visit The Cards for Men Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of a very talented team have created for your inspiration and hopefully it will get you to take part in this "Sports" Challenge..
This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/
http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/
http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/
http://www.vostamps.blogspot.com/
http://www.comeandgetitchallenges.blogspot.com/
http://lollipopcrafts.blogspot.com/
http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/
http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.com/

Friday 23 September 2011

Cuddly Buddly's Challenge 13 - "Big it Up!" add BIG Number or Letter

Good Morning Everyone, it does seem strange to be home its been such a busy few days and trying to get back to normal is taking time, and of course we went to pick up our baby yesterday and she was so excited to see us, but now shes feeling a little down and is limping a bit, not sure whats shes done and if it doesnt improve today a trip to the vets I think is called for. Anyway back to this weeks Challenge from Cuddly Buddly we want to see "A BIG Number or Letter" on your cards and its my turn this time to use Kim's own beautiful images and papers and I chose one of the "Eliza and Bro" images called "Birthday Girl" and created a card for our little granddaughter who will be the big "4" next year, you will find the image here in the Cuddly Buddly Webshop.
Ive printed her onto white card then used my copic and tria pens to colour her, then cut her out with Nestabilitie Die Labels 8 and then drawn around the same die to create the mount out of pink card. The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of pink card and one of three beautiful papers from Kim's "Cottage Garden, Poppy" digi paper Collection and you will find them here. The first one is a very pretty pink background with daisies on, and on top is a strip of pink card with the second paper a pink and white spotted paper. And with the last one which is a pretty lace pattern I have used one of the Cherry Lynn Doily Dies and stuck it down just under the mount going down the card.
I then wrapped a beautiful piece of white lace around the middle with a pink heart ribbon along the top and stuck it to the back of the first mount. I then positioned my image in the centre and created a badge Sentiment with a large number 4 on my computer in My Craft Studio graphics program and cut it out with one of the circle nestabilitie dies, then used a larger one for the mount. I did use some glitter on the number though it isnt to easy to see. To finish of Ive used some of the left over paper to create the rolled flowers in the top left hand corner which have been attached to the card with silicone glue on top of some punched out leaves.
Now that youve seen my card I do hope that you will go and visit The Cuddly Buddly Challenge Blogspot to see what the rest of the very talented team have created for you and hopefully it will inspire you to take part in this "Big it Up" Challenge this week.
This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-

Wednesday 21 September 2011

Nicolas's Big Day

Mum, Dad and baby Nicolas
As you can see I got to hug to
Well Im back from a fabulous few days in Guernsey attending this gorgeous little mans Christening, he was so good not one tear just lots of smiles he even had the priest smiling at him to.
I will be back definitely on Friday with my Cuddle Buddly Challenge Card, but today I have to attend the hospital and our pup Missy will be back later today so I want to spend a little time with her, I just hope she hasnt forgotten us as shes spent the last few days with her mum, dad and brother and when we left she was going crazy running around with him.

Saturday 17 September 2011

Tomorrow is Nicolas's big day

Good Morning Everyone, please meet my surogate grandson Nicolas Stephen Ian, who's big day is tomorrow morning hes being Christened. I thought youd like to see what a gorgeous happy and contended lad he is and what a fabulous job his mum and dad are doing with him. Hes actually sitting on his Grandma Anne's lap (hes just been fed).
We are of into town today but its been raining so Im keeping my fingers crossed that it was just one sharp shower as neither of us have come prepared for it and I suspect we might need to get ourselves a umbrella. Anyway Id better go, take care will be back next week.

Thursday 15 September 2011

Dont Forget Sarah Hallam's brand new CD "Woodland Fantasty"

By the time this appears I will be on my way to Bristol Airport on route to Guernsey for a few days, we are of to a Christening on Sunday so keep your fingers crossed that the weather is nice and warm and hopefully the sun will make an appearance to.
Anyway today Sarah Hallam of Peerless Designs has her preview program on Create and Craft at 11am for her brand new stunning "Woodland Fantasy" Cd, I do hope you will be watching and even better be tempted to buy as its really a beautiful cd this time, you might even get to see my samples for it.
Anyway will see you next week sometime.

Wednesday 14 September 2011

The Thirtyfirst Challenge for The Paper Shelter - Elves and Fairies"

Good Morning Everyone, do you know these weeks go so quickly by that weve now reached our thirtyfirst Challenge for The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot and this week its "Elves and Fairies" that we want to see on your cards, and believe me they do have some gorgeous ones for you to use I do hope that you will go and visit The Paper Shelter and see for yourself, and of course they are sponsering us again this week.


And the latest news is that Veronica and Pedro of The Paper Shelter have put the prize up to $20. because theyve not only got fabulous digi images and stunning papers but also accessories to, the only rule is that if you use their products on your card and have been picked by random org. you will be eligable to win the whole amount, but dont worry even if you havent they will still give you one of their gorgeous images or your own choice, so its still a win win situation.
And now here is my card for this weeks Challenge.


And I have used this cute Elf image its called "Balloon Ride" and you will find it here. I printed him onto white card then used my copic and tria pens to colour him, afterwards I used the Nestabilitie Die No.2 to cut him out and then used the die again to drew around to create the mount for it. The sentiment is one of CC stamps and this was stamped onto card and treated in the same way as the image.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card and for my first mount Ive used a lavendar coloured card, and on this I have stuck a beautiful lavendar paisley pattern paper, then for my second pair of mounts Ive used a lilac background paper that has large spots on, both these papers are from The Paper Shelters "Little Sylfie" Digi Paper Set and you will find them here. Then across the card I have wrapped a beaded lace strip and on top of this is a multi spotted grosgrain ribbon both of which were attached to the back of the first mount.
The mounted image was then positioned towards the left, and the sentiment at the bottom on the right hand side, and to finish of Ive used some of the left over papers and created three rolled flowers with a Die-namics die and stuck them on the card with silicone glue on top of some punched out leaves.
Now that youve seen my card I do hope you will go and visit The Paper Shelter Blogspot to see what the rest of my "A" Design Team have created for you and I know if will inspire you to take part in this weeks Challenge "Elves and Fairies".
This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
http://magicalmondaychallenge.blogspot.com/
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/

Tuesday 13 September 2011

Bealymine Designs Nineteenth Challenge - "Button it Up"

I cannot believe that another fortnight has flown by and weve reached our nineteenth Challenge where does it go, anyway this time we want you to "Button it Up" and I know that sounds a bit cheeky, but we actually want you to show us lots of buttons on your card and Im sure thats not a problem as they are a very popular embellishment I know I love to use them as often as I can. And for this Challenge we are being sponsered by the following:-


Wow there are some awesome prizes there just wish it were possible for us to win them, anyway before I show you my card I want to show you the brand new Digi Paper Set that Donna has in her Webshop here.


They truly are gorgeous and so beautiful, it does make a change to be able to use such soft colours on our Christmas Cards. Anyway heres my card for this fortnights Challenge.


And for my card Ive used this gorgeous Emerald Fairies image and they are called "Kayla and Twinkle" and I printed them onto white card then used my copic and tria pens to colour it, afterwards I used Nestabilitie Die No.17 to cut them out and then used the die to draw around for the mount. The sentiment is one from my stash that I thought would go nicely with it, this has also been mounted in the same way as the image.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of yellow card and then for my beautiful papers Ive used Donna's "Spring Blossoms", the first paper is a pretty green background with daisies all over it, on top is a lavendar shade with more of the daisies on this has been cut into a 5" square and Ive used on of Martha Stewarts border and corner punch on it, and then layered it up on top of the first mount.
I then positioned my mounted image in the center and put the sentiment just below it, I then used a EK Success button border punch on some of the same yellow card and wove a yellow rafia through all the button holes and tied a knot behind to stop it undoing, I also put some of the same rafia through the needle holes at the bottom. This was then stuck down beside the mounted image, and to finish of I created a flower spray in the top left hand corner with a large yellow rose, carnations and asters, then stuck them to the card with some silicone glue on top of punched fern leaves.
Now that youve seen my card I do hope you will now go and visit The Bearlymine Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of a very talented team have for your inspiration and hopefully it will get you to take part in this "Button it Up" Challenge.
This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.com/
http://diecutdreams.blogspot.com/
http://magicalmondaychallenge.blogspot.com/
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/
http://www.pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
http://craftingwhenwecanchallenges.blogspot.com/
http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Monday 12 September 2011

Cards for Men - Challenge 19 - "Anything but Square"

Good Morning to Everyone, well yet another fortnight has flown by and weve now reached our 19th Challenge and this time we want "Anything but Square" so youd better get your thinking caps on deciding what you are going to make, and we are being sponsered this time by Pixie Dust Studio.  And they are offering 2 digi's of Winners Own Choice.


And here is what they say about themselves:-

PixieDust Studio is a land, full of fairies, trolls, Glitter Bugs, Royal Frogs and MORE..look out, you might find everything you ever wanted or something that you did not even know you were looking for! The STUDIO is full of creative and fun digital stamps created by illustrator Kathy Fronczak.

And Kathy generously gave us some fabulous images to play with and here is my choice:-


This image is titled "Boy in a Boat" isnt he gorgeous, I printed him onto white card then used my copic and tria pens to colour him, then decided that I would create a boat shape and cut him out ready to put him on my card and mounted him onto some dark blue card to.
The base card is really a 6"x 6" but has been cut into the appropriate shape, for my first mount Ive used dark card with two papers from Kay Millers "Do you see what I Sea" digi papers, these were cut in halve and stuck to the mount with a grosgrain ribbon along the seam. The sentiment is one from my stash and this was mounted on a tag and Ive threaded a bit more of the same grosgrain ribbon through the hole. I then positioned my mounted image in the centre with the sentiment just tucked under one of the corners and a sailboat was then stuck on top of the ribbon. Ive also stuck a scull and crossbones button on the mast and a anchor at the bottom on the left hand side.
I do hope that now youve seen my card you will go across to the Cards for Men Blogspot and see what the rest of the very talented Design Team have created for your inspiration and Im sure this will encourage you to take part in this fortnights "Anything but a Square" card Challenge.

Sunday 11 September 2011

"Sundays with Santa" - Cute Card

Good Morning Everyone, well its the start of yet an extremely busy week for me, firstly for the next three days I have my DT Challenge Cards being posted, then I have to write up the actual Challenge Post for The Paper Shelter on Tuesday ready for Wednesday morning, and then we have to drop Missy of at the breeder for 6 days as we are of to Guernsey on Thursday early for a Christening next Sunday, Im really excited at that as it will be the first time Ive seen my friends baby, she lost one last year so this little lad is very special as she is herself, so if your reading this Jo you know Im looking forward to Thursday for my first big cuddle of Nicolas.
Well todays card has been created for this weeks Sundays with Santa Challenge and we have Pops to thank for this theme, shes been so busy over the last few months and its so lovely to have her back with us as she was the founder of the challenge in the first place, and I decided to use this cute image of Mo's and create a Christmas card for Nicolas. Ive printed him onto white card then used my copic pens to colour him, to cut him out Ive used Nestabilitie Die No.1 and then drawn around the die for the mount. The sentiment is one I created on my computer and printed it and mounted it in the same way as the image.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card and the first mount is a blue card and Ive used four stunning papers from Donna's brand new Digi Set "Christmas Wishes" it was just right for this card the papers are in pale blue and beige colour scheme and for my first one Ive used a blue background with stars on it, the second is a beige background with blue and white snowflakes and the third is a sentiment one which has been mounted and stuck down the left hand side, and the fourth is the corner and is a strip of blue and beige. I then positioned my image in the center with the sentiment below on the right. To finish of Ive created a snowflake with a couple of the Martha Stewart Snowflake punches and glass glitter, and on the other side is a small snowflake button.
This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-

Friday 9 September 2011

Cuddly Buddly's Challenge 11 - "Add and Tag"

Good Morning All not only is it my 11th Wedding Anniversary today but its also my second Challenge DT card for Cuddly Buddly, and this time I am using the most gorgeous "Fairy" by Kate Middleton, she really does create the most beautiful images and if you would like to go and visit her you will find her here at Cuddly Buddly,  Kim has some really very talented Artists and Designers for her beautiful Digi Stamps and Papers and Im sure you will fall in love with them as I have, please do go and see for yourself I know you wont be able to leave without one or two in your basket.
Heres my card for this weeks Challenge:-
Isnt this image beautiful and its called "Little Friends" and I printed her onto white card then used my Copics and Tria pens to colour her, afterwards I cut her out with a Circle Nestabilitie Die, and for her mount I have used one of the Cherry Lynn Doily Die with blue pearlescent card. The base card is a 6"x 6" white card and again Ive used the same blue card for the first mount, then for my papers I have used "Enchanted Wishes" in a blue check and on top is a yellow paper thats been cut into a square and punched with one of my border and corner punch sets from Martha Stewart.
This have been layered up and then I used a beautiful piece of lace around the middle and attached to the back of the first mount, I then punched out a 8"x 8" square from White pearlescent card for the whole thing to be mounted on, once this was dry I then mounted my image in the center and created a tag with one of the "Enchanted Wishes" sentiments and at the bottom I used a circle one with a lovely sentement on again.
To finish of Ive used several different sized roses for the spray in the top left hand corner, and this was attached to the card with silicone glue and punched out leaves, I also used some stickles glue on them to make them sparkle. Now that youve seen my card I do hope you will pop over to the Cuddly Buddly Challenge blog and see what the rest of the very talented team has created for you and Im sure it will inspire you to take part in this weeks Challenge "Add a Tag".
This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/
http://atsblog.typepad.com/wednesdayschallenge/
http://craftfancy.wordpress.com/
http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/
http://kelleykidschallenges.blogspot.com/
http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com/
http://stampwithsarahkay.blogspot.com/

Sunday 4 September 2011

Last Sample for Sarah - "Woodland Fantasy" - "Baby"



Sadly this is the last sample I created for Sarah of "Peerless Designs" and you will be able to see them all on Create and Craft in her preview show on the 15th September at 11am, I wont unfortunately as we will be flying to Guernsey for a Christening so I hope that you will be watching for me and wishing her good luck, though Im sure with this gorgeous image she wont have to much difficulty selling this stunning Cd, the papers and toppers are so beautiful you couldnt help but fall in love especially with this particular image, isnt it gorgeous dont you just want to pick up this baby for a cuddle.

Saturday 3 September 2011

Sample Five for Sarah Hallam - "Rabbit"



Good Morning Everyone, well the cloud is back again but its still quite warm here in Gloucestershire and hubby has gone of to do his volunteering at our local Steam Railway The Forest of Dean Railway, he loves being involved with that, hes actually helping to restore a signal box which will hopefully be reinstalled at Parkend sometime next year. When they dismantled it they tore out all the insides of the signal box so my hubby and his friends will have to completely rebuilt it again, its so nice to think that some time in the future there will be another signal box brought back to life again.
Anyway today Im posting my five sample for Sarah Hallam of Peerless Designs from her brand new "Forest Fantasy" Cd, and this little lass is looking at a rabbit though you wouldnt know that as its not showing on the topper, I have also built the inside as well for you to see, the whole card design is a staggered gatefold, Sarah does create not only gorgeous and stunning toppers but beautiful backing papers that co-ordinate with them. I do hope you like it and tomorrow I have the most beautiful baby card to show you.

Friday 2 September 2011

Sarah Hallam of Peerless Designs has a brand new "Woodland Fantasy" Cd

For the last three days I have been posting on my No.2 Blog my samples for Sarah Hallam's brand new "Woodland Fantasy" Cd that is due to be previewed on Create and Craft on the 15th September at 11am, and I thought I ought to share with you the last three samples that I have just finished today ready to post to Sarah later on.
This image is titled "Dragonfly" the little lad with a nut hat and the most bluest of eyes is holding onto a string thats attached to the dragonfly, not something I would approve of but Sarah has a fun sort of mind on these things. I have created a double easel card with two of the toppers and then used two of the backing papers for the inside, I also wrapped a beautiful ribbon around the second one and then took the topper into My Craft Studio to put the sentiment onto it.
I do hope that you like what you see and will be back tomorrow with the 5th Sample, completely different again. And if youd like to see the other three samples please click on this Link.