IAAS Winter

Join us again at International Art and Soul with your project this time featuring Winter, the challenge theme set by CraftyGirl.

I love seeing icicles and so I knew that my card would show these somehow but we don't have any here at the moment, I'm pleased to say. I had to resort to Google for some images and these were on ClipArt. I printed the image and then added Diamond Stickles to the stars twinkling on them. I added more of  the Stickles to the bottom so that it looks like a great snowy mass.

My card blank is a 7x7 by Craft UK and I matted on to it a base of dark blue glitter card. I've had this so long I have no idea where I bought it, sorry. On top of this I set the icicles hanging from the top edge. I generated the sentiment on my computer and after printing and cutting it out I edged it with Stormy Sky Distress Ink. This was then set across the bottom of the card. 

I'm entering my card into the following challenges

Crafts Galore - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments- Anything Goes plus sentiment

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals - Snow Much Fun

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge 16

This week our sponsor is Rick St Dennis and I chose to work with 'Chanteuse 2'. Come over to Inspiration Destination and join our Anything Goes challenge.

Here's my card:

How it ever got finished I have no idea as I have a new puppy, Lily, and she is making it VERY hard for me to do any crafting.

The card blank is by Joanna Sheen. I coloured the image with my Promarkers adding some Stickles to her necklace, bracelet and anklet. I gave her an outline of yellow, cut the image into a rectangle and then coloured the edge with yellow again, hopefully to give the effect of stage lights (!!) I backed it on to dark turquoise pearlescent card ready to go on the card mat. I used a paler turquoise card from Papermill and embossed it with a 'bows' embossing folder (sorry, can't remember the make). That was then matted on to the dark pearlescent card. A strip of turquoise jewelled ribbon was added to the left column - they are so gorgeous they must be real (I think I got them at Jo-Ann's on my recent Florida trip). I wasn't quite sure how to finish it off, I couldn't think of a suitable sentiment so eventually decided on a star charm dangling from some Creative Expressions' baker's twine.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges:

Well, my eyes have been so bad that I haven't been able to stay on the computer long enough to add to any challenges. I'm so sorry, will see you all next week - I hope!

Inspiration Challenge 10

Here are my cards for the challenge number 10 at Inspiration Destination. The theme is Anything Goes and our sponsors this week are Dr Digi and Bugaboo.

My first card shows Metal Mick by Dr Digi.

I used a large square card blank by Joanna Sheen. The red card is by Papermill and has a Payperbox music patterned paper matted on to it as the background to Metal Mick. He was coloured with my Promarkers and had some Stickles added to his red guitar. A Memory Box treble clef die is used top right. I used a Joanna Sheen Signature die bunting in the top left. However, I didn't leave it as bunting I cut four small rectangles in Papermill red card and then added the letters of the recipient's name in gold brads - I bought these from Create and Craft at least ten years ago!

I'm entering my card into the following challenges:
A Creative Romance Challenge - Something Old
Artbymiran Challenge - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Challenge - Anything Goes
Delicious Doodles Challenge - Let's Face the Music
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

My second card shows Stella Fitness Level from Bugaboo.

I coloured the image with my Promarkers and then after cutting it into a rectangle I matted it on to lime green and dark green card to match her sweat suit. lol I used the Couture Creations embossing folder called 'Tied Together' to emboss a sheet of white paper which I then matted on to the green card as before. The large card blank is by Joanna Sheen. I raised the matted image on foam pads and then added Mei Flower pearls to the background. The sentiment is by Inkadinkado and I heat embossed it before adding to the top right. Mei Flower gems were then added to the top left of the image and one was added to the sentiment. 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Digitally Sweet Challenge - Anything Goes

The Stamping Boutique Challenge - Sparkle

TIME OUT Challenge - Embossing with optional twist of sparkle

Fitztown - Shaped Card

I don't very often make shaped cards but I decided to throw caution to the wind this week and join in with this Fitztown Shaped Cards challenge. I chose Floral 3 to be my image, available from the Fitztown store.

I coloured the pansies with my Promarkers and added some Stickles to the centre of the large flower. The shape of the image decided my card shape and so I used my grand Spellbinders classic oval to cut it out. I used Distress Ink on the edges and then decided to mat it on to the grand scalloped oval which I cut using an A3 sheet of off white textured card from Papermill.  I added Wild Orchid Craft pearls, in two different shades of purple, to the scallops. The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley and after fussy cutting and edging with Distress Ink I raised it on foam pads for some dimension.

Please check the Fitztown challenge blog for details of prizes.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges:
Crafting for all Seasons - Don't be Square
Digistamps4joy Challenge - Add Flowers
Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - Shaped Cards
Rhedd and Rosie Challenge - Anything Goes
Craft for the Craic : Summery and/or with flowers
Sister Act Challenge 62 - Anything Goes
The Sweet Pea Stamper - Shaped Card
4KraftyGirlz Challenges - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes

OSAAT #191 - Bingo

OK, the theme this week at One Stitch at a Time is Bingo and the Bingo card is below. You MUST still use a digi no matter which line of the bingo card that you use. 

I used the middle line - Stickles, Dies and 3 or More Layers. I chose Coosty Creations' Camel Digital Pack from Stitchybear Dig Outlet and you get the image plus the backing papers in the pack. You have to agree, surely, that this camel is a real sweetie. I love camels. I know that they spit but that's just in their nature. lol

I used my Promarkers to colour the image and I used Stickles Diamond on his eyes, nose and mouth just to make them look moist. I hope you can see it on the photo. My large square card blank is by Joanna Sheen. The beige card is by Papermill. The handmade paper is by Indus and I thought it suited the camel image perfectly, along with the Coosty Creations' backing papers. I used some X Cut dies to cut the image and the two backing papers. I raised the image on foam pads and then to give it a little more oomph I added some Cosmic Shimmer Bronze liquid pearls  to the corners. I like this card and I can't always say that about my cards. lol My brothers have both had their birthdays this year so I'm not sure who'll be getting this masterpiece!

The sponsor this week is Creative Craft World with a prize of 3 Promarkers. Please check out the challenge blog for details of the prize structure.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges:
Anonymous Stamps - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Let's Make it Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Digitally Sweet Challenges - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

#140 OSAAT - Use a Digi

The challenge this week at One Stitch at a Time is Use a Digi so come along and join us and check out the wonderful cards of all the other DT members. My DT buddy, Josephine, chose this image for us both to use and it's called Christmas Candles by Jess over at Stitchybear Digital Stamps Shop. 

The sponsor this week is Joanna Sheen with a £10 voucher for her online store. Please check the OSAAT blog for details of the prize structure.

I coloured the image with my Promarkers and added some Stickles to certain areas to give it some bling. After colouring was complete I cut it with a Spellbinders grand nestie and then edged it with Distress Ink in Squeezed Lemonade which, I hoped, gave it the glow of the candles. The image was then matted on to a piece of bright red, embossed card from Payper Box. It didn't need any further embellishment as this red card has a beautiful sheen to it. The card blank is a large square by Joanna Sheen.

I'm entering this card in to the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments - Christmas

LEJ Designs - Seasons Greetings

Divas by Design - Anything Goes

Whimsy Inspiration - Traditional Christmas Colours

Simply Create - Anything Goes

SJ Crafters - Christmas

Southern Girls - Christmas

#139 Thanks

'Thanks' is the theme for this week's challenge at One Stitch at a Time. I chose the image Flower Vista by Claire of Hope Jacare over at Stitchybear Digital Stamps Shop.

The sponsor is Robin's Nest but please pop over the challenge blog to see details of the prizes.

I coloured the image with my Promarkers and used Diamond Stickles on the centres of the flowers. I cut it by hand and set it on a cocktail pink shiny card from Payper Box. The card blank is a small square from Craft UK. To keep the design simple I typed the word Thanks in dark red, cut it with a Spellbinders small label nestie, edged it with a red Promarker and set it across a dark red organza ribbon which is from Joanna Sheen. To finish it off I added three small dark red pearls from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I'm entering my card in to the following challenges:
Paper Makeup Challenge - Thanks (with digi)
Incy Wincy Designs - Giving Thanks
The Paper Girls Challenge - Thank You
There's Magic in the Air - Pretty in Pink
Anything Goes Challenge - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
The House that Stamps Built - Give Thanks
Paper Pretties Challenge - Thank You
Card Makin Mamas - Thank You

#133 Butterfly or Buttons

This week's challenge at One Stitch at a Time is Butterfly or Buttons. My image is Fairy Fae by Teri of Delicious Doodles over at Stitchybear Digital Stamps Shop. Fae is beautiful and was a joy to colour. I used my Promarkers of course! The card blank is a large square by Craft UK. After colouring the image I cut it out with my x cutter and matted it on to pink card. All the pink card is from Papermill, two different shades of pink to match the roses on the beautiful paper which is in a pad from Create and Craft. The pad is actually by Arts and Crafts Direct and is called Quintessential Country Garden. I've had it for a while but it's the first time I've used it. They are A4 sheets and it's a shame to cut it down to fit a card. The butterflies are cut with my Spellbinders dies. The pearls for the bodies of the butterflies are by Wild Orchid Crafts and the wire for the antennae is by Create and Craft. I blinged her wings with Stickles.

The prize structure is listed on the challenge blog, please check there for details.

I'm entering my card in to the following challenges:
Digi Makeover Challenge - Anything Goes
Love to Create - Anything Goes
Sarah Hurley Challenge - Something Magical
Simply Create - Anything Goes
Crafting for all Seasons - Things with Wings
Divas by Design - Fairies and Fantasy
Flutterby Wednesday - Butterfly or Fairy
Paper Shelter Challenge - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Whoopsi Daisy Things with Wings

Here is my card for the Things with Wings challenge at Whoopsi Daisy Challenge Blog. I've used the beautiful little image from sheet 355 which is available to buy here.

I coloured her with Promarkers and Spectrum Noir pens and then cut round the image leaving a small white border. I blinged her wings with two colours of Stickles. She was then matted on to a Spellbinders Parisian Motif. The backing paper is printed from a CD and was in my stash. The card blank is from Craft UK. The pink card is from Papermill and the silver card was a freebie in a magazine. The bright pink butterflies are from the stash that I bought when we visited Australia a couple of years ago. It had been Eric's ambition to visit his relatives in Darwin, Perth, Mandurah and Manjimup and we managed to do that two years ago so I have lovely memories of that holiday.

I'm entering this card in to the following challenges:
Kaboodle Doodles Challenge - Babies or Children - Missed deadline!
Love to Create - Things with Wings = Missed deadline!
Tammy's Scrapin Corner Challenge - Anything Goes = Missed deadline!
The Paper Girls Challenge - Baby
Creative Craft Challenge - Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday Challenge - Things with Wings
LEJ Designs Challenge  - Sparkle and Shine
Pattie's Creations - Anything Goes - Cannot access blog will try again later.
Totally Papercrafts - For a Child
Simply Create Too - Anything Goes


Just a quick note to say thank you for the ongoing messages of support I'm receiving. This week has been slightly better. I've made an effort to go out most days and Friday was the only day I stayed in, to do some washing. I cried all morning and then I picked myself up and got through the rest of the day.

#130 Under 18s theme

I'm trying so hard to get back into the swing of things so here is my first card for quite a number of weeks. The other cards that have been posted have all been scheduled for quite a while. The theme for this One Stitch at a Time challenge is Under 18s theme and I have the image of Fae1 by Pookie over at Stitchybear Digital Stamps Shop. I'm not sure that I've met this challenge theme myself but my brain is taking time to recover!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Craft World - check out the challenge blog for the prize structure.

I used a large scalloped card blank by Craft UK. The patterned paper is by Dovecraft. I used my Spellbinders nesties to cut out the image and the green pearlescent card. The doily is cut with a Cheery Lynn die. The green paper and pearlescent card are from Papermill. I used silver paper, from a Secret Santa gift, as a background to the green shapes and that was also cut with a nestie. The green flowers I've had for ages, from Create and Craft I think, and the pearl centres are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I coloured Fae with Promarkers and glittered the wings with two shades of Stickles. They look really pretty.

I'm entering this card in to the following challenges:
The Corrosive Challenge - Myth or Magic
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Anything with Wings
Emerald Faeries - Use a Doily
Deep Ocean Challenge - Things with Wings
Oldie but a Goodie - 1 image, two papers, 3 flowers - the flowers I have had for YEARS!
Papertake Weekly  - Anything Goes



I've had an awful week. Maybe I'm expecting too much too soon when I'm attempting to catch up with cards and challenges. I'll do my best to comment on your lovely entries but if I fall behind I'm sure you'll understand why. My love and thanks for all your lovely comments.

More Jotter Pads

Here are another two jotter pads that I've made this afternoon - well, I haven't MADE them I've just altered the fronts! lol We called in to Tesco after we'd been to the hospital so that I could buy some jotters. I love these stamps that I bought at the Bluewater Craft Fair in February but I have no idea who made them. I've lost the wrapper and so they are in a Really Useful Box with other 'unknown' stamps. If anyone recognises them please let me know the maker - there are three different 'seed clocks' in the set. These pads show two of them - I did make a pad with the third stamp but I'll have to keep that one because I scuffed the frontpiece as I trimmed it!  I stamped randomly in Distress Ink Forest Moss and then distressed over the entire piece with the same ink pad. I used Diamond Stickles to highlight the 'black spot' on the individual seed heads. One of the photos is much better than the other and I have no idea why - I did try to lighten the second one but it wouldn't play fair. 

I'm not entering any challenges with these jotters. They were just made in my fun time and in my favourite colour - GREEN!They'll probably be stocking fillers.

I hope you've all had a happy day. Thank you all for visiting.

Eat Cake!

Another of my Saturated Canary digis, coloured with Promarkers. I had fun doing this card using the brightest colours. The dots on her headscarf were coloured with a silver metallic Promarker and I added diamond Stickles to the cake. I used orange silk to stitch the threads of the bunting on the image. I cut the image with a Spellbinders grand circle nestie and matted it on to a scalloped nestie.The pink card is from Papermill and the glittery backing paper is from First Editions pad 'Desert Blooms'. I cut the backing paper with a grand scalloped square nestie and matted it on the pink card. The corners of the pink card were cut with my Carl corner rounder punch. I used my Whimsy bunting die on three pieces of coloured card to make the four triangles and then added a heart and star embellishment to two of them to match the bunting image on the digi. I tied them with orange silk and added two to each of the top corners. I had a cupcake stamp which I'd got free quite a while ago in my Creative Stamping magazine. I stamped three cupcakes and coloured them with Promarkers and Stickles before carefully cutting out. These were aded to the bottom of the card and were raised to give more depth to the design. The card blank is by Craft UK.

I'm entering this card in to the following challenges:
Great Impressions - Die Cuts and Punches
The Pink Elephant - Vibrant Colours
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Die cuts and punches
The Crazy Challenge - Childhood Memories
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - For the Girls
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Texture - stitching, Stickles, and glitter paper
Ooh-la-la Creations - Make it Girly
House of Gilli - Vibrant Colours/Summer
Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes
I Love Promarkers - For a Little Girl

Thanks for all your lovely comments. I hope all the UK bloggers enjoyed the weekend festivities. We're back in to the normal routine again now. Eric has been not too good and we had to visit the GP this morning. He was sent for an xray at the Cardio unit of a local hospital and we were in and out in ten minutes! Perfect. I'm not doing any housework today because we've been in and out, and in and out again, so I've decided there's been enough rushing about and I'll play for the rest of the day. Enjoy your day.

#102 Spring

One Stitch at a Time Challenge this week is Spring/Easter and I have the image, Pretty Flower Frame, by Jess over at Stitchybear Digital Stamps. I coloured the frame with Promarkers and glittered the centres of the flowers with Stickles. I framed a quote by Ruth Stout which I had printed on the computer in lilac to match the colour of the flowers, A small silver flower charm is bottom left of the quote. I bought the charm at Bluewater Craft Show. My base card blank was a large square from Craft UK. I used green backing paper from the First Edition Hideaway pad and matted it on to lilac card from  Papermill. The framed panel was raised on 3D pads and then I added two strips of baker's twine and a length of lilac organza ribbon to the left side panel. The baker's twine and ribbon were from Joanna Sheen. 

The sponsor this week is our own Stitchybear. One winner will receive the full collaboration set of digis, see them in the poster below Stitchy's store badge. All beautiful images that can be seen on the DT blogs.

I'm entering my card in to the following challenges:
Always Crafting - Anything Goes
Paper Makeup Stamps - Word Art
My Grafico - Flowers
Paper Pretties - Spring
Squigglefly - Bright and Sunny, use yellow somewhere on card
Cutiepie Challenge - Flower Power
I Love Promarkers - Spring - the best time in the world to me.
Fairy Tale Challenge - Spring
Fussy and Fancy Friday - Long sentiment or verse