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The Sugar Bowl - challenge 14

Challenge 14 over at The Sugar Bowl is a sketch by Judy to which you also have to include some sparkle.
I've made this card using one of my all time ever favourite Sugar Nellie images which has been coloured with Copic markers.
All of the papers are from Basic Grey. I've used my Martha Stewart Floral Lace border punch.
I've made the rose and layered it onto a Prima flower. The sentiment is from See D's Celebration Messages set and the Bling is from Kanban.
Thanks for looking.

ABC Challenge - V is for......

.......vellum!

Thank you to all that entered our design team call at the ABC challenge last week. It was a very difficult decision but we have finally picked our winner. You will have to wait until later today for the announcement of the new design team member and the winners of the dt prizes.

For this week's challenge we would like you to use vellum or parchment on your creations.
I've used a WOJ image from the new summer collection "Dreamy Willow with Flowers". This has been coloured with copic markers.
I've used a Martha Stewart Floral Lace punch for the borders and the sentiment is one that I've had in my stash for ages.
The flowers have all been punched out of scraps of vellum and I've added some pearls.
I can't believe I've made a card without any of my precious backing papers!

I hope you can join in with us at the ABC challenge, please check out the work from the rest of the design team - it's amazing.

Distressed and Decoupaged Tilda

I've just finished this card using the sketch over at Sketch Saturday where the theme is also "red, white and blue".
It is also for the Just Magnolia Tutorial Challenge where they would like to see distressing on your creation.
Last but certainly not least it is for the C.R.A.F.T. Challenge where the topic is "decoupage".


I've used stamps from the new Magnolia summer set. These have been stamped out several times, coloured with Copic markers and layered.
The edges have been distressed with Fired Brick distress ink.
The papers are from Basic Grey and my stash. I've used my Martha Stewart valentine lace punch and the sentiment is from the See D's Celebration Messages set.
The corner punch is by Woodware and was purchased recently from The Hobby House.


Thanks for looking, have a wonderful weekend.

Just Magnolia & Cute Daisy May

This week's theme at the Just Magnolia challenge is "So Charming".
I've used one of my new Magnolia images which has been coloured with Copic Markers.
In the background I've used one of the new Cute Daisy May accents which is on download sheet no 37.
All the papers are from Anna Griffin. The ribbon, pearls and charms are from my stash.
I think I'll also enter this for the Cute Daisy May challenge this week where the theme is "As You Like It".

Stampin' For The Weekend - Double or Nothing

This week at the Stampin' For The Weekend challenge we have a choice of two sketches to follow and two amazing prizes up for grabs so the theme is titled "Double or Nothing".

Whoo hoo I finally have a Martha Stewart Valentine Lace punch! I've been waiting for this for ages and I knew it would be perfect for Donna's sketch. I've used a Sugar Nellie stamp and most of the papers are from Cosmo Cricket. The flowers are a mix of Prima and punched out ones. The corner is punched with a Sizzlit die.

I hope you can join us at the SFTW challenge this week. We have two wonderful prizes on offer from Pink Gem Designs and Cute Daisy May Digi Stamps.


This week we are joined again by Nancy who is our very talented guest designer.

ABC Challenge - U is for............

...............U.S.A!

First of all I would like to congratulate the newest member of the ABC design team Fiona, who gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on Saturday. She is taking a break from the dt for now but will return to us soon.

This week at the ABC Challenge we have reached the letter "U" and seeing as it's American Independence Day on Saturday we have opted for the theme "U.S.A."
You could opt for red, white and blue, stars and stripes or just make something that depicts what U.S.A means to you.

For my card I've tried to use mainly American products.
The stamp is from the Greeting Farm and this has been paper pieced. All the papers are from DCWV and a kit that I purchased from Costco last year.
The sentiment and chipboard shapes are also from DCWV. The chipboard letters are from a Brenda Pinnick kit and the ribbon is from Cosmo Cricket.
The brads are from my very large stash of brads lol!

This week is the first Anniversary of the ABC Challenge blog and we will be offering prizes for people picked out by each member of the design team and one person will be offered a place on the team. I hope you can join us in our celebrations at the ABC challenge this week, I look forward to seeing your creations.


Happy 4th of July to all my American followers!

Stampin' For The Weekend - Pocket Full of ....

This week at the Stampin' For The Weekend challenge blog we would like you to make something with a pocket. The design team have come up with some great samples to give you lots of inspiration.
I decided to make a card to hold stamped images.
The front has one of the new Miss Anya images "Rain" which I've coloured with Copic markers. I've added gems for her buttons and glittered her hair clip. The papers are from Basic Grey and Cosmo Cricket. The gromlet is by We R Memory Keepers.
I've used a Sizzlit die to cut out the postage stamp shape which has the sentiment stamped onto it.
For the inside, I've used the same papers to make two pockets which contain various stamped images.
I hope you can join us at the Stampin For The Weekend challenge this week as we have the very talented Nancy as guest designer for the next two weeks.
Also this week we are sponsored by Paper Makeup Stamps who make the most adorable, cute stamps.Please join in the challenge to be in with a chance of winning, I look forward to seeing your creations.

ABC Challenge - T is for....

......Two Tone!

We had a great response to last week's challenge over at the ABC challenge blog, thank you to all that entered.

This week we're up to the letter "T" and the theme is "two tone". We would like you to use only two colours on your cards. I've opted for brown and green.

I've used a Hanglar image (thank you Sandra) which has been coloured with Copic markers and I've finally got around to using my Inkssentials white pen for highlighting. The edges have been distressed with Antique Linen and Old Paper distress inks. I've added some branches that were cut using a Sizzix border die. The papers are from my stash and 7 Gypsies. I just had to make another rose and I even remembered how to do it without going back to the tutorial. This has been layered onto a Prima flower.
The sentiment is from See D's Celebration Messages set, I don't know what I'd do without those stamps!

I hope you can join in this week's challenge and don't forget to check out the wonderful creations from the rest of the ABC design team.

Have a fun day!

Just Magnolia - Monthly Challenge

The first monthly challenge over at the Just Magnolia challenge blog is to alter a container.
I've altered a box that I found lying around, this is the view of the lid.
It's been covered with paper from Brenda Pinnick which has then been stamped with a crackle stamp using Versamark. I've then heat embossed it using gold embossing powder. The edges were inked with Tattered Rose distress ink.
The Tilda image has been stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured with Copic markers.
I've made the rose following a brilliant tutorial over at Maria's blog, it really is very easy to do and I think it's gorgeous! I've added some glossy accents.
The leaves have been cut on my Cricut using the Accent Essentials and Home Accents cartridges.
The gems are from my stash.
I've really enjoyed making this and I can't wait to make a lot more of these roses.

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Stampin' For The Weekend - Rock & Roll 60's!

This week at the Stampin for the Weekend Challenge we have a choice of theme, you get to choose from the following songs:

Time of the Season - The Zombies
A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harem
Please Mr Postman - Marvelettes

We don't mean to literally make a card about the song but just be inspired by the title.

This week we are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp and the prize is a voucher for $25. Please take the time to check out their online shop, it's absolutely amazing and packed full of brilliant stamps and a massive range of other crafting goodies.


For my card I've opted for the song "A Whiter Shade of Pale" and as you can see I've tried to use as little colour as possible other than white.
The image is by Penny Black and has been coloured with watercolour pencils. I've embossed some white gloss card with the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder. I've also used some textured white paper and some pale blue pearlescent card.
The edges have been shaped with a Martha Stewart Double Scallop border punch.
The pearls, flower and ribbon are from my stash. The sentiment is from the See D's Celebration Messages set.

I hope you can join us this week at the SFTW challenge - please take time to look at the amazing creations from the rest of the design team.

Award Time!

I've just received this wonderful award from Lauren - thank you so much!




Here are the rules for this one:
1. Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.
2. Pass the award on to 15 other blogs that you've newly discovered.


Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

1. Fiona
2. Crystal
3. Emily
4. Sue
5. Sandra
6. Janny
7. Victoria
8. Helen
9. ArtyJen
10. Eiyiyi
11. Pinky
12. Sassy
13. Maureen
14. Caroline
15. Crissy

ABC Challenge - S is for..................

..............Summer!

This Anya image is just perfect for summer and I've matched her up with some of the papers from last year's DCWV summer kit from QVC. The image has been coloured with Copic markers.
I felt like going green with my crafting so I used wallpaper samples and punches to create the flowers and finished them with a pearl.
The sentiment is from See D's Celebration Messages set and the flourish is a Cuttlebug die.
I hope you can join us at the ABC challenge this week. Please check out the wonderful cards from the rest of the very talented design team.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Birthday Celebrations!

This week the Penny Black Saturday Challenge are celebrating their first birthday with style! Not only have they got 10 prizes donated by sponsors but the fabulous design team also have surprise candy!
I've coloured this Penny Black image in watercolour pencils with a splash of Sakura gel pen on the tutu.
The papers are from Basic Grey's Sugared collection.
I've punched out the flowers using vellum and added some pearls. I've also used some white vellum punched with a Martha Stewart Doily Lace border punch.
The keyhole was part of my candy from Sandra. The key is a Sizzix die and the scalloped shape is from the Home Accents cartridge for the Cricut.
The sentiment is from my stash.

The Sugar Bowl - challenge 12

Challenge #12 over at The Sugar Bowl is a wonderful sketch by Lia. As always you have to include another element which this time is "Blue and Green" and of course only use Sugar Nellie stamps.
I've use a Gorjuss Girl image called "A little birdie told me", this has been coloured with watercolour pencils and Whispers pens. I've distressed the edges with Peeled Paint distress ink. All the papers are from the Boxer collection by Basic Grey. The circle has been cut on my Cricut, I've used some Tim Holtz mini masks "Floret" to add the flourish with distress ink. I'm wondering whether the Cricut would cut through acetate? That would make it possible to create my own masks, I'll have to try it and report back. The flowers have all been punched out of spare paper and I've added a pearl. The lace is from my stash.
I've managed to borrow a decent camera until my new one arrives, hope I don't break this one too lol!

Stampin' For The Weekend - Going Digital!

Wow, what an amazing response we had for our first challenge! Thank you to all of you that entered, I hope you can join in again this week.

For the second challenge over at Stampin' For the Weekend our theme is "Going Digital", we would like to see any digital downloaded image on your creations. I am very pleased to announce that the sponsor for this challenge is none other than Dustin Pike! He's taken the blogging world by storm with his amazing designs. His characters are so cute and unique.

The winner of this week's SFTW will win some of Dustin's downloads of their choice!

For my card I've used one of Dustin's free downloads, these are up for grabs every Wednesday, you really should check them out!
My image has been coloured with Copic markers. I've cut out the images and replaced the kite string with a piece of crafters cord. The clouds have been cut using the Zooballoo cartridge for my Cricut. I've also used my Cricut and the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge to cut out the word "birthday". The papers are from the Basic Grey Sugared collection. I've torn part of the corner and inked it with broken china distress ink.

Please take the time to check out the amazing work by the rest of the SFTW design team, this week we have a very talented guest designer Sandie - please pop by her blog and check out the rest of her work.

I hope you can join in the challenge this week, I look forward to seeing your wonderful creations.