Sunday 30 March 2014

Lacy Sunshine #30 - Add Flowers


Its time for a new challenge over at Lacy Sunshine, and for this challenge the theme is Add Flowers!  Easy! We all add plenty of flowers to our cards all the the time, so please pop on over to Lacy Sunshine and join in the fun for the random draw  - there will be 2 winners: 1st prize - 5 digi images, 2nd prize - 3 digi images of choice from the Lacy Sunshine Crafters Candy Shoppe.

I am adding this to the following:
Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes - April Link Up
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Materials Used:
Lacy Sunshine - Haley Hydrangea digi
Copics - E000, E00, E01, E02, E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, E53, E57, BG000, BG53, BG57, V12, V15, V17
Kanban - The Oxford Collection paper pad, pearls
Spellbinders - classic squares, classic rectangles
Tonic Studios - square dies
Brother Scan N Cut - to cut the flower shapes (I welded 4 petal shapes together to make the flowers and coloured them with Copics)
Hunkydory - white square card blank



Wednesday 26 March 2014

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #170 - Favourite Colour Combo


Wow! Where did the last week go!?  So its Wednesday again and yes, it's time for a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - and the theme this week is to use your Favourite Colour Combo.  I had this darling image from StampArt Design, and just had to use pink and white (with a dash of grey and brown thrown in)!

This week there are two prizes up for grabs, so pop on over to http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ and join in: 
StampArt Design - prize tbc
Eureka Stamps - 5 digi images


I am adding this to the following:
Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes - April Link Up

Materials Used:
StampArt Design - Alannah & Snowball which you can buy here
Copics - BG01, C0, C00, C2, C4, C6, E000, E00, E01, E02, E50, E51, E40, E42, E44, E47, R81, R83, R85
Papercrafts Essentials Magazine - Sweet Wishes paper pad
Martha Stewart - snowflake punch
Memory Box - Precious Mittens die
Core'Dinations - pink card
Hunkydory - white square card blank 
Kanban - pink gems

Saturday 22 March 2014

Have a Hoot! It's Your Birthday!


Earlier in the week the fabulous Kraftyhands Create It! issue 1 magazine popped through the door, and today I have had chance to have a play!

The magazine provides us with a ton of inspiration and a CD with all the bits we need to create the cards shown - now you can't get much better than that can you!


I chose this cute owl card for my first card, and printed out both sheets of images to get me started.  I cut the pieces using my Brother Scan N Cut (except for the rectangles), and changed just a couple of things (only cos I am not good at sticking to a set project) - I added a mat of peachy coloured card and also used the same card to create my "dotz" instead of using the ones included on the project sheets.

I am adding this to the following:
Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes - April Link Up

Materials Used:
Kraftyhands - Create It! magazine issue 1 CD
Brother Scan N Cut - to cut out the images
Core'Dinations - peach card
Craftwork Cards - A5 white card blank
Hole punch, embossing tool and mat - to make the "dotz"

Wednesday 19 March 2014

Pennys Paper-Crafty Challenge #169 - Buttons and Bows


Hi! Its time for a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - and the theme this week is Buttons and Bows. 

This week there are two prizes up for grabs, so pop on over to http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ and join in: 
Bugaboo Stamps - 7 digi images
Meljen Designs - 4 black & white digi images


I am adding this card to:
Craftyhands Challeng Blog - #10 Buttons and Bows


Materials Used:
Meljen Designs - Kitty Fish Bowl
Copics - B21, B23, E51, E53, YR20, YR23, YR27, R81, R83, C0, C2, C4, C6
Kraftyhands - Miranda and Mo CD (backing papers)
Spellbinders -classic squares, lacy squares
Tattered Lace - mini buttons
DCWV - blue card

Sunday 16 March 2014

CAS(E) This Sketch #68 with Teacup Zoo


I often find myself using the same card layouts time and time again, and although I like them I decided that I need to try a few different ones so had a look for some sketch challenges to play along with.  I came across this one from CAS(E) this Sketch! which appealed to me as I love an excuse to use my pennant dies!



I've used the new Teacup Zoo from Kraftyhands - fab images and some lovely backing papers to choose from (and more besides!)
  
I am adding this card to the CAS(E) this Sketch! - Sketch #68

Materials Used:
Kraftyhands - Teacup Zoo CD
Brother Scan N Cut - to cut out the circle topper and sentiment label
Hunkydory - 5" x 7" white card blank

Lacy Sunshine #29 - Anything Goes!


Its time for a new challenge over at Lacy Sunshine, and for this challenge the theme is Anything Goes!  Now, we all love that theme so please pop on over to Lacy Sunshine and join in the fun as there for the random draw  - there will be 2 winners: 1st prize - 5 digi images, 2nd prize - 3 digi images of choice from the Lacy Sunshine Crafters Candy Shoppe.

I am adding this card to the following:
Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
That's Crafty! - Anything Goes
Emerald Faeries Challenge - #53 Girly Pretty in Pink 
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - #3 Use a stamp or digi stamp 
Digi Galore - Anything Goes 

We have a really cute Challenge Digi for you - Wilkes Pirate and Whiskey Parrot which you can get for a special discounted price of $2.00 for the duration of the challenge from the Lacy Sunshine Crafters Candy Shoppe.  Read all about our loyalty program on the challenge blog, as you could receive a free image every new challenge! 


Materials Used:
Lacy Sunshine - Cupcake Sticky Wings
Copics - E000, E00, E01, E02, E51, E53, YR20, YR23, YR27, YG61, YG63, YG67, V12, V15, R81, R83, R85
Graoh'It - white shake pen
Spellbinders - lacy ovals
EK Success - cupcake chain punch (I cut out the cupcakes)
Serif - Craft Artist Professional to make the background paper
Brother Scan N Cut - to cut the scalloped mats
Core'Dinations - pink card
Kanban - purple gems
Craftwork Cards - scallop edge white card blank
Pink ribbon from stash

Thursday 13 March 2014

A Glass Of Wine...


I had a bit of extra time to craft this week, so I sat for a while at the PC looking through my folders of digi stamps.  Can you have too many digis?  Get distracted by them all?  Spend so long looking at them all that you end up with no time to actually colour them in and make something?  Er.... YES! Eventually I managed to pick this fun image from Bugaboo and create a card! Yay!

I am adding  this card to:
Make It Monday - Linky Party #182
Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Materials Used:
Bugaboo Stamps - Glass of wine digi and sentiment
Copics - E000, E00, E01, E02, E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, E50, R20, R21, R22, R24
Hunkydory - All Occasions paper pad
Spellbinders - Card Creator matting basics A and B
Cheery Lynn - Burlap border die
Hole punch, embossing tool and mat - to make the "dotz"

Wednesday 12 March 2014

Pennys Paper-Crafty Challenge #168 - Anything Goes


This week for Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge the whole Design Team had gorgeous Lacy Sunshine digis to play with!  I had the really cute Lil Peanut Brittle, isn's she sweet!

The theme for this week is Anything Goes , so pop on over to http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ and join in the fun to win a fab prize:
Lacy Sunshine - 3 digi images

I am adding this card to: Make It Monday - Linky Party #182 The Final Linky Party :-(

Materials Used:
Lacy Sunshine - Lil Peanut Brittle
Copics - E50, E000, E00, E01, E02, C4, C6, YR20, YR23, YR27, R83, R85, YG61, YG63, YG67, B21, B23, B24, B26
Wild Rose Studio - wild rose die
Crafters Companion - Angelica and Adam paper collection
Core'Dinations - green card
Hunkydory - white square card blank
Hole punch, embossing tool and mat - to make the "dotz"

Tuesday 11 March 2014

Kraftyhands Teacup Zoo - Launches Today!


Teacup Zoo CD Launch Day has arrived!  Today I thought I would share a card with you that isn't a panda, but one of the other sets - so I chose this pretty bird for you!

I am adding this card to the following:
Make It Monday - Linky Party #182

Materials Used:
Kraftyhands - Teacup Zoo CD (topper, sentiment and backing papers)
Copics - B26 to edge the paper
Tonic - Verdant Vines die
Tattered Lace - Lacy Rose collection dies
Core'Dinations - blue card
Hunkydory - 7" x 7" white card blank
Hole punch, embossing tool and mat - to make the "dotz"

Friday 7 March 2014

Kraftyhands March Challenge - Easy Easter

Happy Friday!  Today I am sharing an Easter card made using the Floral Fantasia CD for the new challenge over at Kraftyhands! I have to say its one of my favourite CDs, we all love flowers and there is always a colour and flower we can choose from!

So join us in the fun for the challenge and pop on over to http://kraftyhandschallenge.blogspot.co.uk and share your projects with us!

I am adding this card to: Make It Monday - Linky Party #181

Materials Used:
Kraftyhands - Floral Fantasia CD (background paper and decoupage elements)
Core'Dinations - green card
Spellbinders - labels 28
Hunkydory - 5" x 7" white card blank
Hole punch, embossing tool and mat - to make the "dotz" 
White organza ribbon from stash 

Wednesday 5 March 2014

Pennys Paper-Crafty Challenge #167 - Anything But Square


Hi folks, its time for a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - and the theme this week is Anything but Square - so I chose rectangles!

This week there are two prizes up for grabs, so pop on over to http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ and join in: 
QKR Stampede - 5 digi images
Penny Blossom - $15 gift voucher


I am adding this card to:
Make It Monday - Linky Party #181

Materials Used:
Penny Blossom - The Explorer
Copics - E000, E00, E01, E02, E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, C1, C3, C5, R83, YG61, TG63, YG67
Spellbinders - Card Creator matting basics A and B
SCAD - Alices' Clock die 
Prima - Craftsman paper pad
Core'Dinations - green card
Hunkydory - 5" x 7" white card blank

Sunday 2 March 2014

Lacy Sunshine Challenge #28 - Its A Spring Thing


Hi!  It's A Spring Thing challenge over at Lacy Sunshine for the next two weeks! There is a fab prize for the random draw as there will be 2 winners: 1st prize - 5 digi images, 2nd prize - 3 digi images of choice from the Lacy Sunshine Crafters Candy Shoppe.
 
I am adding this card to:
Make It Monday - Linky Party #181


Materials Used:
Lacy Sunshine - Valentina's Fresh Cut Flowers digi
Copics - E000, E00, E01, E02, E50, E51, E53, E57, R21, R22, YR15, YR16, YR18, YG61, YG63, YG67, Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17, Y18
Co'Ordinations - yellow card
Hunkudory = 5" x 7" card blank
Kanban - clear gems coloured with a yellow Copic (Y17)