The Creative Cottage DT - Celebrations

Morning Everybody!!

WOWZER, where does the time go to? There are definately not enough hours in a day lol! Can't believe a fortnight has passed since our last challenge, so here we are today with a brand new one over at The Creative Cottage Challenge Blog and this week the theme has been chosen by our very talented Rebekah and it's all about celebrations. For my card I have used papers from the Daisy Chain Farm Kit which are so scrummy, sadly the pic doesn't do them justice. I decided to use a Sugar Nellie image, isn't she just the sweetest? I find there stamps are just timeless and I never tire of them. I followed the sketch over at The Sugar Bowl so I'll be entering my card there. I've coloured her in with ProMarkers and used glamour dust on the pom pom's and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.
Over at Creative Inspirations this week they have a theme of pastel green, pink and cream so I'll be entering my card there also. Thanks for taking the time to visit and please do hop on over to the challenge blog where you can view the gorgeous creations our dt have come up with and join in with us. Have a super day. Lotsa luv xxxx

Platinum Popcorn

Hey All!!
Sorry I've been such a bad blogging buddy of late again! It's just been hectic but hopefully with all the boys going back to school later this week I'll be able to find my feet again (fingers crossed lol). Just wanted to share a card with you, it's Popcorn, isn't he just the sweetest? This platinum range is so gorgeous and I thoroughly enjoyed making this card, printing the backing papers off the cd was great. I have coloured him in with my ProMarkers and used flowersoft for the grass. The two soccer balls were some of the embellies printed off the cd too and I mounted them on foam pads for extra dimension.

I will be entering my card into the following challenges :

Allsorts Challenge - Park Inspiration

CES Challenge - Anything goes

Cupcake Craft Challenges - Blue & green

Thanks for stopping by, will try and be back soon with another creation for you. Enjoy the last few days of school holidays. Lotsa luv xxxx

Charisma Cardz DT - Die Cuts

Morning All!!
Woohoo it's Thursday, which means it's almost weekend lol and the start of a brand new challenge over at Charisma Cardz and our theme, which has been chosen by the lovely Tasha is Die Cuts. I decided to go with the Christmas theme as I see there is a lot of it going around in blogland and it becomes kind of contagious hehe. I've used the gorgeous Popcorn from Crafters Companion and used the "out of the box" method with my nesties which I considered to be a die cut. Wish you could see the shimmer on the dps which are Papermania Luxury Xmas Collection, such a lush selection, wish I'd bought more.

As always, I have coloured my image in with ProMarkers. The poinsettias are from Wild Orchid Crafts and I have edged them with stickles. I also used loads of stickles in the middle of the poinsettia that Popcorn is holding. The leaves are cut out with an MS punch (also die cuts) and the flat backed pearls are from my darling friend Paola, thanks girlfriend!!
I'll be entering my card into the following challenges :

A Pocket full of posies - All that glitters

A spoon full of sugar - Christmas in August

Crafty Catz - Animals

I did it creations - Anything goes

Stampavie & more - Christmas in summer

Thanks for popping over. Hope my card has at least inspired you enough to want to hop on over to the challenge blog and join in the fun this week. Lotsa luv xxxx

The Creative Cottage DT - Christmas Time

Morning Folks!!
Firstly I need to apologize for my lack of blogging lately but these school holidays are killing me and eating into my crafting time and we still have two weeks to go, grrrr lol!! Anyway, enough complaining for one day hehe. Today sees the start of a brand new challenge over at The Creative Cottage Challenge Blog and the luvly Linda has chosen the theme of Christmas. For my card I have used the Oh Christmas Tree Kit which is available to purchase here. So loved working with this kit, the colours are really fab, the pinks and greens.

Had to show you all a close up of the snowflake which is a die that I used through my cuttlebug and then coated with Diamond Dust. The picture doesn't do it justice, irl it is so sparkly and I pushed a Papermania glitter brad through the centre.
I followed the sketch from Sketch Saturday so I'll be entering my card there. Thanks for popping over and please be sure to check out the challenge blog for some gorgeous inspiration from the rest of the dt. Also just wanted to let you know that we have a surprise for you all on the 6th of September so mark the date in your diaries, you won't wanna miss out!!

One Stitch at a time DT- Pack a punch

Afternoon All!!!
Well, I'm running late ... but better late than never they say lol! Thought I had scheduled my post but turns out I'd saved to draft, duuhhh!!! Today is the start of a brand new challenge over at the OSAAT Challenge Blog and our theme is "Pack a Punch" which should be a very easy one for all of you as we seem to use punches on almost all of our creations. We are sponsored this week by by the lovely Stitchy herself and you could win yourself three stamps of your choice, how fab is that?! For my card I have used one of Lexi Creations images, don't you just luv the attitude she has on her hehe?!

I have coloured her in using my ProMarkers. My dps are DCWV and the swirl I made using the bazzill institch template and gorgeous flat backed pearls from my very special and talented friend Paola. The butterflies are punched with an X Cut punch and I used self adhesive pearls for their bodies.

I'll be entering my card into the following challenges :
Digital Tuesday - Butterflies or lace or both
Flutterby Wednesday - Open challenge
Craftalicious Challenges - Pearls & Swirls
I Did it creations - Anything goes
Thanks for stopping by. Please do make sure to check out the challenge blog as there is loads of inspiration for you from my very talented teamies! Have a great week ahead. Lotsa luv xxxx

The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge DT - It's a man's world

Morning!!! Glad it's weekend, actually not cause it takes away from my crafting time lol!! Well it's Saturday already and time for a brand new challenge over at The Secret Crafter woohoo!! This week the theme has been chosen by our lovely Tracie and she wants to see male themed cards "It's a Man's World". I decided to get a head start on Xmas cards and went with this gorgeous image by Mo Manning, isn't he adorable? My dps are a download that I got for last Xmas and for the life of me can't remember where from, must come with the date of birth hehe!! The image, as always, has been coloured in with ProMarkers which are available at The Secret Crafter Store. The large snowflake is a die which I put thru the cuttlebug, coated it with glossy accents and then diamond dust, all of which are available at the Secret Crafter store . The trim of the stocking he is holding I covered with glamour dust, again available at the Secret Crafter store. Finally the poinsettia is one of wild orchid crafts' lastest additions.

Please do pop on over to the challenge blog and check out the fab inspiration from the rest of the dt so that you can play along with us and enter your own. Enjoy your weekend all and Carlz, if you're around this morning Happy Wedding Day Sweetie, all the very best. Thinking of ya! I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges :

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Something old (my dps), something new (my poinsettia and diamond dust), something borrowed (I've not borrowed anything for this card, hope that doesn't exclude me??), something blue (everything lol)

Sir Stampalot Challenge - Bring on the bling

Totally Papercrafts DT - By the sea

Morning All!!
TGIF! Today sees the start of a brand new challenge over at Totally Papercrafts and our theme of "By the Sea" has been chosen by our fabulous Sue. We are sponsored this week by the AI factory and the winner will receive a fabby $10 credit to spend in their store. I have chosen to use Mermaid Tilda, been dying to ink her up and this seemed like the perfect opportunity. I have coloured her in with Promarkers and tried something that I saw on Create and Craft tv a while back but have never had the opportunity to try it until now woohoo! I filled a bag with hair gel and placed it over Tilda so that it looks like she's actually in the water. My dps are Magnolia as are all the embellies and sentiment which were part of the summer kit. The porthole I made with two different sized circles and brads. I'll be entering my card into the Just Magnolia Challenge which is to use acetate which I have done as the porthole window.
Also gonna enter it in the Magnolia Down Under Challenge which is a nice easy theme of birthdays.

Please do pop on over to the challenge blog and see the inspiration our fabby design team have created for you. Thanks for peeking. Hope you all have a brilliant weekend! Lotsa luv xxxx

I HAVE A HUGE SHOUT OUT TO SHARE!!!!!

Wooohooooo!!!!!!!!!! I've kept this secret now for long enough and as soon as I was given the permission to go ahead I have had to shout it out to all my buddies and hope you will share in my excitement with me. I have been asked to join the brilliant Design Team for Crafters Companion. How exciting is that???!!!!!! I will be doing a lot of behind the scenes work but as soon as products are launched I will share everything with you so keep your eyes peeled and watch this space! Thanks for sharing in this with me!!!!! I'm sure my family back home can hear the way I'm squeeling and doing the dance of joy lol!! Lotsa luv xxxx

Charisma Cardz DT - Teddy Bears!!

Happy Thursday Everybody!!

Hope you've all had a good week so far. Who kidnapped summer?? Please could you return him lol! Hasn't the weather been horrid? Anyway enough complaining and onto todays card which sees the start of a brand new challenge over at Charisma Cardz. This week the theme was chosen by the lovely Allison and it's all about Teddy Bears, how much fun is that? The image I have used was especially drawn up for us to fit in with our challenge by the uber talented Lyndsey from Sassy Studio, how fab is that?! And such a gorgeous image too. As always I have coloured my image with ProMarkers and used some ultra fine flowersoft on the teddy bears. My dps are all Basic Grey Cappella. The swirl that I have stamped to the side of the image is from Crafty Individuals and I coated it with mica powders. Wish you could see the shimmer on it, it's sooo beautiful but sadly does not photograph that way. The lace, pearls and wooden teddy are from my stash and the cherry blossoms are from Wild Orchid Crafts.
As I have followed the sketch over at Passion for Promarkers, I'll be entering my card into their challenge. Hope my card has inspired you enough to want to come and join in the fun this week and check out what my teamies have made for you too!! I'll be back tomorrow with a brand new challenge over at Totally Papercrafts, so until then have a fab day. Lotsa luv xxxx

Crafters Companion - It takes a long time to grow an old friend

Hi All!!
Just a quick post to share with you another one of the Crafters Companion stamps. They are just so cute, I'm really loving them!! Again I have used the backing papers from the cd. I've coloured my image in with ProMarkers and used glamour dust on the water drops from the can. The border was done with an MS punch and the blooms are from the one and only Wild Orchid Crafts.

Thanks for sharing in my bit of excitement and for stopping by. Lotsa luv xxxx

Crafters Companion - Little Princess

Evening All!!!

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend, sad it's always over too quick isn't it?! Eventually I was able to have a little play with my new stamps & cd and boy did I enjoy myself. I've used the Little Princess and all the backing papers are printed from the cd, could have sat for hours playing with colour combos and different styles. How unusual that I chose pink (wink, wink)! Sadly as they're pastel colours you can't see the true beauty of them but irl they are just gorgeous. I also tried a different technique for colouring her hair which was a fab tutorial by Michele Roos, very different but I think it worked out well for this image. As always she has been coloured in with ProMarkers. All the little stars around her I have sprinkled with glamour dust and the tiny hearts with glossy accents. On her crown and around her neck I have used tiny flat backed pearls from Prima. Her wand also got a good coating of glossy accents. The ribbon and blooms are all from Wild Orchid Crafts.
I will be entering this card into the Create 4 Fun challenge as I have followed their sketch. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy what's left of the evening. Lotsa luv xxxxx

One Stitch at a time DT - Sketch

Good Afternoon Everybody!!

It's Sunday afternoon already (sob) but one consolation - it's time for a brand new challenge over at OSAAT and this week we have a fabby sketch for you to follow. Another win is that we have not one but two sponsors for the challenge woohoo. They are Sew Many Cards and Hobby Habitat and don't forget Stitchy Bear Stamps have their own store too with quite a few new creators and marvellous images.

For my card I have used this sweet little image sponsored by the lovely Angela at Sew Many Cards, isn't it a sweetie? My dps are Tim Holtz but sadly the lushness of them doesn't show up too well in the pic. The gorgeous ribbon is from Wild Orchid Crafts and the pearls are from the hobby house. Can you believe I have no flowers on my card? Neither can I hehe!
Here is the close up of this sweet image which I have coloured in with ProMarkers. I have used glamour dust galore around the rim of the hat as well as the bow around the hat and on the feathers I have used flower soft. For the necklace I used 3mm pearls which are also from the hobby house.
I'll be entering my card into the following challenges :

Allsorts Challenge - Dressing up

Creative Inspirations - Animals

Digital Tuesday - Dazzle me

Paperplay Challenge - Anything goes

Please do pop on over to the challenge blog and get some inspiration from the fabby dt so that you can join in the fun with us and stand a chance of winning some great prizes. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy what's left of your weekend. Lotsa luv xxxx

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge GDT

Happy Sunday Morning All!!

My card this morning is for a guest design team spot over at the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge who are being sponsored by Stitchy Bear Stamps this week and I volunteered to assist with a card to showcase one of our creators who are Stampin Dragon. I have used their dps and the sentiment is one of their's too. I have used the gorgeous fairy stamp from Lily of the Valley and as usual have coloured her in with ProMarkers. Again, not too clear in the pic but I have used glamour dust on her wings, around the flowers that she is smelling and the flowers in her hair. Oooo how I luv LOTV's images!! The ribbon I have used is from Wild Orchid Crafts and the flowers are from Hobbycraft, bought them ages ago and actually forgot I had them, how sad is that hehe?!!!!
I'll be entering my card into the following challenges :
Creative Friday - Things with wings
Flutter By Wednesday - Butterfly, fairy or angel
Why not hop on over to the challenge blog to see the photo inspiration they have for you as well as the fab dt creations. I'll be back at 12h00 with my dt card for OSAAT so please do check back here later. Enjoy every minute of the last day of the weekend peeps. Until later, lotsa luv xxxx

The Secret Crafter DT - Hot Wheels

Morning All!
Woohoo, the weekend is upon us yet again!! Today we have a brand new challenge for you over at The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge Blog. The theme this week was chosen by the lovely Mel and it is "Hot Wheels". I have chosen this gorgeous little chap from Lili of the Valley. How sweet is he with his little doggy on the back?!

I have stamped my image with Momento ink and coloured it in using Promarkers which are available at a fabby price of only £1.60 at the Secret Crafter Store. They have such a wide variety of crafting goodies at a really reasonable price. Please do have a squizz for yourself. My dps are DCWV, glitter stack. The star with the sentiment on was cut out from a template and the string and buttons are from my stash.
I will be entering my card into the following challenges :

A Pocket full of Posies - Colour combo

Bunny Zoes - Summer days

Creative Inspirations - Animals

Fab 'n Funky Challenges - Buttons & bows

One Stop Craft Challenge - Patterns

Simon Says Challenge - We're all going dotty

Sketch & Stash Challenge - Sketch (I flipped it, hope that's ok)

Thanks for stopping over my blogging buddies and please do hop on over to the challenge blog to see the fantastic inspiration created by all my dt teamies. I'll be back tomorrow again with two dt cards for you. Hope you all have a lovely weekend and nice things planned. Until tomorrow, lotsa luv xxxx

Totally Papercrafts DT- Going to the movies

Happy Friday Everyone!!
Woohoo!!!! The weekend is upon us! Let's hope the weather's good to us. Hope you all have some great things planned. Today sees the start of a brand new challenge over at Totally Papercrafts and our Lols has chosen the theme of going to the movies so I'd luv to see what you come up with. Must be honest, this one really did my head in, I kept hitting a blank hehe. Then I remembered my new SWALK stamps and bingo this little one just screamed "Pretty Woman" to me. I was so excited to have a play with her, isn't she devine?

As always I've coloured her in with Promarkers. The taps I coloured with a silver glitter gel pen and have put glossy accents on the rubber ducky and the bows in her hair. The dps used are from the CD that came with the stamps and boy what a variety, so difficult to just choose a couple. Sadly the pics make the card look a bit dull but irl the colours are gorgeous. Don' t you just hate that pastel colours don't show up as well in the pics? The flowers are wild orchid crafts and the pearls are from hobbycraft.
I'm going to enter my card into the Papertake Weekly Challenge as I followed their fab sketch and Simon Says Challenge as they are "going dotty". Thanks for taking the time to visit and hope I've inspired you to want to join in our fun theme this week. Do pop on over and see the brilliant inspiration our very talented dt have created for you. Have a super duper weekend. Lotsa luv xxxx

Charisma Cardz DT - Something with a tail

Hey Everyone!!
WOW, I can't keep up anymore!! Where does the time go? It's Thursday again and that means a brand new challenge over at Charisma Cardz. We have two sponsors this week, how fab is that?! Digi Stamp Boutique and Bunny Zoe Crafts. Our theme was chosen by the lovely Vee and she wants to see "something with a tail" which gives you loads of options really. I chose to use this darling little Thomas from Lili of the Valley and I followed their sketch too so I'm gonna be entering this card there. I'll also be entering it into the Simon Says Challenge which is "going dotty". Hope you noticed, cause I've been so excited to share it with you, I received my watermark which I'm now proudly displaying on my work hehe! Look at the sweet little face, isn't he the cutest? As always I have coloured him in with ProMarkers. My dps are all Tim Holtz which I have matted onto some DCWV glitter card. The blooms are all from Wild Orchid Crafts and the flat backed pearls were a gift from my darling friend Paola, thanks sweetie pie!Hope my card has inspired you to want to join in the fun and enter your own. Please do pop over to the challenge blog to see what fab inspiration the dt have come up with. I'll be back tomorrow with my dt card for Totally Papercrafts so keep your eyes peeled. Lotsa luv xxxx

The Creative Cottage release day - Little Monkeys Wild West!

Morning All!!

Not sure if I even shared the exciting news with all of you that I was chosen to join the fabby Design Team over at The Creative Cottage woohoo!!! Today sees the release of a brand new kit which is just so awesome, you'll be spoilt for choice with this one as there are so many elements to play with.

The kit contains :-
12 co-ordinating backing papers
3 images in both jpeg and png
2 sets of alphabets and numbers in both jpeg and png
1 sheet printable of borders
1 sheet printable of embellishments
and 1 sheet of toppers
all for only £2.99

Here is the card I made using the kit, I had so much fun with it and hope you like it too!
Thanks for stopping by and please check out the blog to see the amazing works from the rest of the dt and see for yourself just how versatile this kit is. Lotsa luv xxxx

Fab chance to win new release stamps by Victoria Case

Wanna be in the running to win some brand new stamps by the uber talented Victoria Case? Then hop on over to her blog here before the release date of 30th July to see what it is you need to do. Enjoy the rest of your evening! Lotsa luv xxxxx

THE SECRET CRAFTER DT - FAIRY TALES

Morning All!!
Hope your weekend has got off to a good start! It's Saturday morning and that means time for a new challenge over at The Secret Crafter. This week our lovely Jane has chosen the theme of Fairy Tales. Don't you think that's a fab theme? Every girls dream. I chose to go with my fairy dust Tilda and printed the backing papers off a Debbi Moore cd that I've had forever.

I have coloured her in with ProMarkers and used glamour dust on the trims of her clothing as well as on every dot of the dust she is blowing, wish you could see it irl as it is stunningly sparkly. Both the ProMarkers and the glamour dust can be purchased from The Secret Crafter Store. I have stamped all around Tilda with a stamp I purchased from Butterfly kisses at Doncaster last weekend and then used Mica Powders over it, the shine is incredible. The flower is from Wild Orchid Crafts and the lace is from my stash, bought a while ago from Dunelm.
Thanks for popping over and I hope that my card has inspired you enough to bring out the fairy tale spirit in you. Please do check out the challenge blog as the team have some gorgeous inspiration for you. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Lotsa luv xxxx

TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS DT - FEELING FRUITY

Good Morning Everybody!!

Happy Friday woohoo!!! Roll on weekend. It's time for a new challenge over at Totally Papercrafts and this week our theme is "Feeling Fruity". We are sponsored by SU so don't miss out on the opportunity to be a winner! I decided to use this sweet Tilda who is holding an apple and one of my dps has fruit on it too. Be sure to hop on over to see the wonderful inspiration the rest of our fab dt have created for you. I have used my Promarkers to colour her in, stickles on the trims of her dress and glossy accents on the apple. Everything is really shiny and sparkly irl but sadly we have really poor light today, mostly overcast, so it's not showing up too well. The roses, as usual. are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the leaves and butterfly are brand new dies from Little Claire Designs. They are brilliant and so easy to work with. Sure you'll be seeing these quite often. I just had to show you a close up of this butterfly, isn't it just gorgeous? The nice thing is that it cuts out three seperate pieces so you could use different papers. It's just so versatile. You can purchase it here. They have a vast array of dies at very reasonable prices and the postage is only £1.

I'll be entering this card into the Create 4 Fun challenge as I have followed their sketch, thanks ladies! Thanks for taking the time to view my creation. Hope I've inspired you enough to want to come along and join us! I'll be back tomorrow with my card for The Secret Crafter. Lotsa luv xxxx