Kraftyhands September Challenge - A Sketch

Morning!  The first Saturday of September - the year is certainly rushing by!  So, the first Saturday in the month = the start of a new challenge over at Kraftyhands!

This month its A Sketch, so pop on over to http://kraftyhandschallenge.blogspot.co.uk and share your cards - they can be any theme as long as you follow the sketch below.

Anyone can enter the monthly challenges, the only criteria is that you must be a follower of the challenge blog. You can use any products you like, but we really like to see your crafty makes using Kraftyhands products, so to be the monthly winner of the £20 Kraftyhands voucher you must use at least one Kraftyhands product in the creation of your challenge project (and make sure you tell us what you have used).

Each month there will be one winner who will receive a £20 voucher to spend on the Kraftyhands webshop and a Top 3 who will get a winner's "blinkie" for their blogs! So pop on over and join in the fun!

I am adding this card to:
Make It Monday - Linky Party #156

Materials Used:
Kraftyhands - S for Santa CD (topper, background paper, sentiment)
Spellbinders - scallop edge
Core'Dinations - red card
Craftwork Cards - white square card blank
Hole punch, embossing tool and mat - to make the "dotz"

Decadent Days - Romance in Pink

Morning!  Well, I am slowly working my way through the toppers in the gorgeous Hunkydory Decadent Days kit, so its a pink creation I have to share with you today.

Sorry about the glare in the photo from the mirri card, no matter where I stood, or how I positioned the card I couldn't seem to make that any better - so if anyone has any tips or tricks I'll be very happy to receive them!

I am adding this card to:
Make It Monday - Linky Party #156
Materials Used:
Hunkydory - Decadent Days Romance topper sheet, backing card, pink adorable scorable card,white 7" x 7" white card blank and silver mirri card

Its Spooled Items over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #143

Its time for a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge, and this week the theme is Spooled items - so ribbon, trim, twine, lace etc.

I had this pretty rose image from Bugaboo Stamps - a little different the fun characters that we are used to seeing from Bugaboo!  But lovely all the same!

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
Digi My World - $10 gift voucher

I am adding this card to the following:
Make It Monday - Linky Party #156

Materials Used:
Bugaboo Stamps - Faith block digi
Copics - YG61, YG63, YG67, R20, R21, R22
Creative Expressions - white crochet ribbon
Core'Dinations - pink card
Craftwork Cards - Vintage Rose paper pad, white square card blank
Hole punch, embossing tool and mat - to make the "dotz"

Angel of Peace

How gorgeous is this Peace Angel from the new Polkadoodles Angelberry range!  The very generous peeps at Polkadoodles are offering a free Angelberry digi image so that you can take part in this week's blog challenge - so I was very happy when she popped into my inbox!  She is just beautiful!

I picked some backing papers from a couple of Polkadoodles CDs, coloured  her in and then set to make the card.  I tried so many different layouts, with die cut holly, stars and allsorts - but eventually I went for this simple design which is fast becoming one of my favourites (in fact you will see the same layout tomorrow on a DT challenge card).

I am adding this card to the following:
Polkadoodles - Week 35 Fairy Time
Make It Monday - Linky Party #156
Creative Creations Challenges - #18 Early Christmas Makes

Materials Used:
Polkadoodles - Angel Peace Angelberry digi, Here Comes Christmas CD, Studio 12 Picknix 2 Gingerbread Twist CD
Copics - Y18, Y21, R81, R83, R85, YG61, YG63, YG67, E000, E00, E01, E02, E50, E51, E53
Creative Expressions - white crochet ribbon
Core'Dinations - pink card
American Crafts - 0.5mm red precision pen

Eleanor & Pickles on Vacation - English Seaside

Well, its been a while since we've seen Eleanor & Pickles vacation spots (and to be honest I hadn't realised how long!)  So here they are enjoying a sunny day at the English seaside!  I made this card for the August swap on the Hunkydorables FB page, so didn't want to share until the swap was over!

You can get this fab digi image from the Lacy Sunshine Shop, and if you have time pop on over to the Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog and enter the latest challenge - the theme is Die Cuts and/or Punches.

I am adding this to:
Make It Monday - Linky Party #156

Materials Used:
Lacy Sunshine - Eleanor & Pickles Digging for Clams digi
Copics - YG61, YG63, YG67, BG000, BG01, BG04, BG05, RV13, RV14, RV17, R32, R35, YR20, YR23, YR27, E00, E01, E02, E50, E51, E53, C1, C3, C5

Lacy Sunshine #16 - Die Cuts/Punches

It's time for a new challenge over at Lacy Sunshine!  The theme is Die Cuts/Punches - so anything you like as long as you have some die cuts or punches on your project!

For my card I have used the gorgeous Luna Moon Flower - Flower Pot Pretties, and chose blues and purples as my colour theme. 

So, back to the challenge... Anyone can enter, but your image must be hand coloured - the winners prize is 5 digi images of choice from the Lacy Sunshine Shop and a winners blinkie for your blog. There will also be a Top Three who will each receive a blinkie and 1 of Heather's digis. 

There is also a new Loyalty Program for Lacy Sunshine Challenges digis, information can be found in the rules section of the Challenge Blog.

I am adding this to:
Make It Monday - Linky Party #156
 
Materials Used:
Lacy Sunshine - Luna Moon Flower - Flower Pot Pretties digi
Copics - C1, C3, C5, C7, E000, E00, E01, E02, 50, E51, BV13, BV17, B91, B93, B95, B97, B99
Die-namics - leaf filled flourish, large leaf filled flourish
Tattered Lace - Christmas florals die set
Spellbinder - card creator A2 matting basics A and B
Chocolate Baroque - patterned paper
Hunkydory - lilac shimmer glitter
My Craft Studio - crystal glitter
Core'Dinations - purple card
Hole punch, embossing tool and mat - to make the "dotz"

On Your Wedding Day

Hi folks!  Today I thought I would share a wedding card I made using the "Fire & Ice" technique demonstrated recently by the fabulous Sue Wilson on Create & Craft - this is my take on her card, so I hope I have done it justice!

I am adding this card to:
Make It Monday - Linky Party #155
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge - Embossing (embossing folders, brown card, centura pearl card and the mega flake are all more than 6 months old)

Materials Used:
Justrite - secret garden background stamp
Spellbinder/Heartfelt Creations - delicate asters
Spellbinder - dainty dots and garden lattice A4 embossing folders
Die-namics - fishtail flags stax, fishtail layers stax
IndigoBlu - autumn blaze mega flake, flitterglu
Cosmic Shimmer - iced snow glitter jewels, double sided adhesive sheet
Crafters Companion - snow white gold centura pearl card
Craftwork Cards - brown pearlescent card
Flat backed pearls from stash

Its 3 Embellishments over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #142

Its time for a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge, and this week the theme is Embellishments - you need to pick 3 from the following list: ribbon, lace, eyelets, brads, card candi, charms, flowers, feathers, Buttons, gems or pearls.

I chose ribbon, flowers and card candi (well my own sort - "dotz" which are a bit smaller than card candi)

This week there are two prizes up for grabs, so pop on over to http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ and join in:
Sassy Studio Designs - 4 digi images
QKR Stampede - 5 digi images

I am adding this card to the following:
Make It Monday - Linky Party #155

Materials Used:
Sassy Studio Designs - Lounging Around Sassy digi
Copics - B000, B01, B02, B21, B23, B24, B26, YG11, YG13, YG17, R21, R22, R27, YR15, YR16, YR20, YR23, E000, E00, E01, E02, E31, E33, E35, E51, 0
DCWV - summer collection paper, card and ribbon
Spellbinder - sun kissed fleur die
Hole punch, embossing tool and mat - to make the "dotz" (card candi)

Decadent Days - Fabulous Day!

Morning!  Today I have another Hunkydory Decadent Days card to share with you - these ladies are all so pretty and fabulous!

I am adding this card to the following:
Make It Monday - Linky Party #154

Materials Used:
Hunkydory - Decadent Days Bottle of Fizz toppers, background paper, silver mirri card and peach adorable scorable
Kaisercraft - black rhinestones
Craftwork Cards - white A5 card blank

Decadent Days - Especially For You

I bought the gorgeous Hunkydory Decadent Days card kit a while ago, and only recently had the chance to make some cards with it.  The images are just fabulous, and the quality of the card is as ever top notch!

So, today I am sharing a card I made using a topper, sentiment and background card. Aren't those ladies glamorous in their lovely evening dresses and feathers!

I am adding this card to the following:
Make It Monday - Linky Party #154

Materials Used:
Hunkydory - Decadent Days Bottle of Fizz toppers, background card, silver mirri card
Craftwork Cards - white square card blank

Its Dies and/or Punches over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #141

It's Wednesday - again, already!  So that means its time for a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge, and this week the theme is Dies and/or Punches.  Right up my street as I have a ton of dies, and use at least one on almost every card I make!

This week there are two prizes up for grabs, so pop on over to http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ and join in:
Crafty Sentiment Designs - 3 digi images
The Paper Shelter - $20 gift certificate

I am adding this card to the following:
Make It Monday - Linky Party #154

Materials Used:
The Paper Shelter - Are U Ready My Friend coloured image
NitWit Collections - Cookin' Cookies paper collection
Spellbinder - labels two
Memory Box - precious snowflake die
Martha Stewart - snowflake border punch
Core'Dinations - brown card
Hunkydory - white square card blank
Hole punch, embossing tool and mat - to make the dotz

Kraftyhands DT Call

Morning!  Well, today I have exciting news to share! Kraftyhands is looking for 3 new people to become part of our Design Team!

You need to have an established crafty blog, and be passionate about all things crafty!  And if you are looking in at this post, then yes, that is probably you!

Take a look over on the Kraftyhands Blog which gives you more details, and go on, have a go and apply for a place on the team!

Above is a card I made using the Kraftyhands Miranda and Mo CD - such cute images, and the backing papers are really useful for all sorts of projects!

I am adding this card to the following:
Make It Monday - Linky Party #154

Materials Used:
Kraftyhands - Miranda and Mo CD
Spellbinders - Classic Circles, Bitty Blossoms, Picot Edge Circles

Die-namics - Leaf Filled Flourish
Core'Dinations - blue card from the Ro G Biv stack
Hole punch, embossing tool and mat - to make the "dotz"

Birthday Shoes

Today I thought I would share with you a card I made using the fab Katy Sue Designs Fabulous Shoes CD which I have had for a while, but not really had chance to use!  Along with a few other things in my crafty stash that I haven't used yet... :-)

There are 20 different shoes on the CD, each with it own collection of toppers and papers etc. to use.  I'm not sure I can pick a favourite as they are all fabulous, but this one has to be at the top of my list!

I am adding this card to the following:
Make It Monday - Linky Party #154

Materials used:
Katy Sue Designs - Fabulous Shoes CD
Spellbinder - classic ovals, scalloped ovals
Core'Dinations - teal blue card
Hole punch, embossing tool and mat - to make the "dotz"

Lacy Sunshine #15 - Girls, Girls, Girls!

It's time for a new challenge over at Lacy Sunshine!  The theme is Girls, Girls, Girls - so an image of a girl needs to feature on your project.

For my card I have used the gorgeous Anousha New Delhi City Girl - I decided to colour her as a European traveller, as I need a bit more practise on darker hair and skin tones with my Copics!

I teamed Anousha up with a stamp by Jayne Nestorenko of the Taj Mahal, and a spellbinder border die to add an Asian feel to my card.

So, back to the challenge... Anyone can enter, but your image must be hand coloured - the winners prize is 5 digi images of choice from the Lacy Sunshine Shop and a winners blinkie for your blog. There will also be a Top Three who will each receive a blinkie and 1 of Heather's digis. 

There is also a new Loyalty Program for Lacy Sunshine Challenges digis, information can be found in the rules section of the Challenge Blog.

Materials Used:
Lacy Sunshine - Anousha New Delhi City Girl digi image
Copics - E00, E01, E02, E31, E33, E35, E50, BG000, YG61, YG63, YG67, YR15, YR16, YR18, R81, R83, R85
Jayne Nestorenko - Grande Journeys Taj Mahal stamp
Chocolate Baroque - patterned paper
Spellbinder - Persian Accent dies
Whiff Of Joy - orange gems
Hunkydory - card blank

Its Lace and/or Ribbon over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge

Happy Wednesday! And as its Wednesday its time for a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge, and this week the theme is Lace and/or Ribbon.

I chose this cute image from StampArt Design, and although I started off with a "traditional" red and green theme in mind, as you can see I ended up going for something completely different! 

This week there are two prizes up for grabs, so pop on over to http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ and join in:
Fred She Said Designs - $15 gift certificate
StampArt Design by Kathryne - 5 digi images

I am adding this card to the following:
Make It Monday - Linky Party #153

Materials Used:
StampArt Design - Gingerbread Joy available from Whimsy Stamps - click here
Copics - E000, E00, E01, E02, E08, E50, E51, E53, E57, E59, R05, YR23, YR27
Spellbinders - classic squares, captivating squares
Creative Expressions - White crochet ribbon
NitWit Collections - Cookin' Cookies paper collection
Craftwork Cards - white square card blank

Its Dry Embossing at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge

Its time for a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge, and this week the theme is Dry Embossing.

I chose the lovely "Summer Sipper" digi from Digi Darla as I thought it was perfect to make a summery card for the weather we have here in the UK.  Not sure what cocktail this would be, but I am sure there are some pretty pink ones out there to enjoy!
  
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 digis
Digi Darla Designs - TBC

I am adding this card to the following:
Make It Monday - Linky Party #152

Materials Used:
Digi Darla - Summer Sipper digi
Copics - E50. E51, Y21, YR15, YR16, RV13, RV14
DCWV - summer collection paper and card
Spellbinders - Classic Squares dies and Dainty Dots embossing folder
Craftwork Cards - white square card blank

Kraftyhands 12 Days of Christmas - A Partridge in a Pear Tree

Morning!  Today I would like to share some more samples from the new Kraftyhands "The 12 Days of Christmas" CD.  You can see from the photo above that I go a bit carried away with this set (and I have ideas for more!)

If you tune into Create and Craft today at 1pm and 6pm you can see Mike and Ian launching the CD.  I'll be watching the recordings later as I'll be at work when the shows are on - but it gives me something to look forward to watching later :-)

Here are some more photos of the projects in the pic above.

 

I am adding this card to:

Make It Monday - Linky Party #152

Materials Used:
Kraftyhands - The 12 Days of Christmas CD

Spellbinder - box die

Creative Crafting World - white gift bag

Craftwork Cards - white card blank

Kraftyhands 12 Days of Christmas - Two Turtle Doves

The 12 Days of Christmas - a fab new CD from Kraftyhands, launching tomorrow on Create and Craft at 1pm and 6pm.  So tune in to see tons of fab samples made by the design team and see Mike and Ian create some cards live on air (if you email in to say hello you may even be lucky enough to get drawn out of the cup and win a card!)

Here are some of my cards/projects made from the CD - I'll share some more tomorrow (I had a lot of fun with this CD!)

And if you are already a fan of Kraftyhands goodies don't forget to enter the blog challenge, this month the theme is Anything Goes, so pop on over to http://kraftyhandschallenge.blogspot.co.uk and join in!

Anyone can enter the monthly challenges, the only criteria is that you must be a follower of the challenge blog. You can use any products you like, but we really like to see your crafty makes using Kraftyhands products, so to be the monthly winner of the £20 Kraftyhands voucher you must use at least one Kraftyhands product in the creation of your challenge project (and make sure you tell us what you have used).

Each month there will be one winner who will receive a £20 voucher to spend on the Kraftyhands webshop and a Top 3 who will get a winner's "blinkie" for their blogs! So pop on over and join in the fun!

I am adding this card to:
Make It Monday - Linky Party #152

Materials Used:
Kraftyhands - The 12 Days of Christmas CD
Hunkydory - gold mirri card
Craftwork Cards - white card blank

Lacy Sunshine #14 - Favourite Things

It's time for a new challenge over at Lacy Sunshine!  The theme is Favourite Things - use your favourite things, and make sure you tell us what they are in your blog post.

For my card I have used one of my favourite characters in the Lacy Sunshine range - Coco, I think she is adorable, and I love her hair!

When I was thinking about making this card, it was going to be all pink, silver and sparkly - but while looking through my Chirstmas paper stash for some background papers I found this cute Cookin' Cookies paper from NitWit which I just had to use!  So a completely different look than I had planned!

Anyone can enter the challange, but your image must be hand coloured and only entries using a Lacy Sunshine image will be eligible for the winner's prize - a fabulous $30 voucher to spend in the Lacy Sunshine Shop where you will be able to stock up on Heather's gorgeous digi images, and you get a winners blinkie for your blog. There will also be a Top Three who will each receive a blinkie and 2 of Heather's digis. 

There is also a new Loyalty Program for Lacy Sunshine Challenges digis, information can be found in the rules section of the Challenge Blog.

I am adding this card to:
Paper Playtime - #15 Use Pattern Paper
The Paper Shelter - #122 Anything Goes
Crafty Hazel Nuts Christmas Challenge - #136 Spread A Lttle Joy and Love (giving out all those cookies and coco!)
Crafty Hazel Nuts Christmas Challenge Extra - August - Anything Goes

Materials Used:
Lacy Sunshine - Coco - Cookies & Hot Chocolate for Santa digi
Copics - E000, E00, E01, E02, E31, E33, E35, E37, E39, YG61, YG63, YG67, YR20, R20, R22, R27, R29
NitWit - Cookin' Cookies paper collection
Hunkydory - Kraft paper
Lili of The Valley - Christmas Grungy Messages
Ranger Distress Ink - Barn Door
Kanban - gems
Memory Box - Precious Mittens
Tattered Lace - snowflake dies
Craftwork Cards - white 8 x 8 card blank

Kraftyhands August Challenge - Anything Goes

Wow! August already!  And the weather we are having in the UK - mini heatwave I would say as we definitely don't normally get weather like this! 

So, the first Saturday in the month = the start of a new challenge over at Kraftyhands!

This month its Anything goes, so pop on over to http://kraftyhandschallenge.blogspot.co.uk and show us your fab crafty makes in any style and theme you like.  For my card I used papers and toppers from the Miranda and Mo CD (one of my favourites).

Anyone can enter the monthly challenges, the only criteria is that you must be a follower of the challenge blog. You can use any products you like, but we really like to see your crafty makes using Kraftyhands products, so to be the monthly winner of the £20 Kraftyhands voucher you must use at least one Kraftyhands product in the creation of your challenge project (and make sure you tell us what you have used).

Each month there will be one winner who will receive a £20 voucher to spend on the Kraftyhands webshop and a Top 3 who will get a winner's "blinkie" for their blogs! So pop on over and join in the fun!

I am adding this card to:
Make It Monday - Linky Party #151

Materials Used:
Kraftyhands - Miranda and Mo CD (topper and papers)
Spellbinders - classic circles
DoCrafts/X-cut - bunting die
DCWV - yellow card
Craftwork Cards - white square card blank
Hole punch, embossing tool and mat - to make the dotz