Saturday 28 September 2013

Di's Digi Designs Challenge ~ Show off those colouring skills....


Good morning to all my blogging friends, hope you are well.

We have a fabulous new challenge for you over at....

 The challenge theme this fortnight is...
Show off those colouring skills

Our Wonderful Sponsor is...

Cutting Edge Crafts
3 items of the winners choice from shop

This little cutie is Ellie Elephant found HERE...Don't look to closely at my colouring skills LOL...this is something I would really love to improve on.


Items used
Di's Digi Stamps ~ Ellie Elephant coloured with promarkers and flexmarkers
Pink Petticoat Papers ~ Vintage Rose Collection
MFT Die-namics Upsy Daisy
Craftwork Cards Sentiment Message
Doily from stash

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Creative Inspirations #232 ~ Your Favourite Stamp Brand - Di's Digi Stamps
I Love Promarkers #187 ~ Make Your Own Flowers
Party Time Tuesdays #139 ~ Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge ~ Dies and Punches - old thing  (3rd entry)

Do hope you will play along too this fortnight...pop over to see my teamies gorgeous cards for some fabulous inspiration.If you use an image from Di's Digi Stamps  you have a chance to win 2 images from Di's Digi Stamps in addition to the sponsor prize.



Enjoy the weekend
hugs

Wednesday 25 September 2013

Fab'n'Funky DT card #186 ~ Button It Up....


Hiya all....It's been a busy time celebrating here over the last week, I have had hubby and Son birthday's and our Wedding Anniversary was yesterday too...3 lots of cards to try and display at the same time...lol

We have a great new challenge for you over at...
This week it's my turn to host the challenge and I have chosen the theme...

Button It Up
Add a button/buttons to your creations...Have fun

Our fabulous sponsor this week is...

The Paper Shelter
The lucky winner will receive a $20 Gift Certificate

I have had a play with the adorable Teddy Picking Flowers coloured from the Paper Shelter found HERE


Items used
My Mind's Eye Papers ~ Stella and Rose-Mabel
Papermania Kraftstax
MFT Dienamics ~ Pretty Posies, scallop Border, Photo Corners 
Buttons and twine from stash

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Allsorts Challenge #225 ~ Button Up
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge ~ Dies and Punches-old things buttons & paper (2nd entry)
Party Time Tuesdays #139 ~ Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody ~ Anything Goes

Do hope you can play along too...pop over to FnF to see my teamies gorgeous makes, lots of fabulous inspiration...Can't wait to see how you use your buttons.

Hugs

Monday 23 September 2013

Pleated Ribbon Tutorial for the Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog....


Good morning all....It's my turn to post a tutorial for the Joanna Sheen Challenge blog today, this is not something I have done before and took me many hours to work out what to do but decided in the end to go with Pleated Ribbon.

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Hiya...It's Wendy here with my first tutorial Pleated Ribbons, feeling a little nervous, so be kind....

 I  am going to share with you how I pleated my ribbon on this card which I made for our last challenge Ribbons.

  

You will need
 Card /Paper or whatever you want to pleat your ribbon onto
Ribbon
Double sided tape
Glue Dots


1. Start by adding a strip of double sided tape on your project where you want your ribbon to go. I have use the red Super Sticky tape...make sure the tape goes end to end or even wrap around the sides to help hold the ribbon on the back.


2. Before starting to pleat my ribbon I left enough straight which is where I fixed my flower later... a bow would look too. I left my ribbon on the spool so I didn't cut of too much or to little.


3. Then I begun folding the ribbon and tacking down it down in place changing the directions of the folds to give different pleats...You could do the folds straight and of even lengths if you wish. When I reached the end I cut the ribbon from the spool leaving a little to wrap behind my card and fix with some tape.


4. Then I added glue dots to the peaks of ribbon to hold them down and fixed my flower to the part I left straight.


And here's my finished card, love the texture this pleated ribbon technique creates.

This little cutie is Maisy from the fabulous Daisy & Friends CD ROM, the gingham backing paper is  also from the CD ROM...There are so many adorable images/papers and so much more on this CD ROM and really great value at £9.99 and free postage and packing on all orders over £9 at Joanna Sheen.

Hope you have enjoyed my tutorial, would love to know what you think. It would be great to see your pleated ribbons and how you do it, why not join in our challenge this fortnight Coffee and Cream...Don't forget that if you want to be in with a chance of winning the £15 Random prize you must use a Joanna Sheen product in your project...Good luck.

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Friday 20 September 2013

Totally Papercrafts DT card #185 ~ Happy Birthday, Baby!.........



Hiya...

It's Friday and time for a new challenge over at
This week our lovely Lisa has chosen the theme....
Happy Birthday, Baby!
(make a card or papercrafting project with a birthday or new baby theme)

Our Fabulous Sponsor this week is....
DigiStamp Boutique
The lucky winner will receive 6 single digi stamps of their choice.

This little cutie is Lilly Turtle from DigiStamp Boutique found HERE


Items used
DigiStamp Boutique ~ Lilly Turtle coloured with promarkers & flexmarkers
doodlebug design papers ~ Fruit Stand
Martha Stewart Border Punch ~ Daisy
MFT Die-namics ~ Rectangle Stax set 1 & 2
Craftwork Cards Sentiment Message
Crafty Ribbons Basics 2 Go Buttons ~ Flower Brights & Garden Brights
Bakers Twine

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
I love promarkers #186 ~ Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #145 ~ 2 or more patterned papers
Card Makin Mamas #74 ~ For the Kids
Challenges 4 Everybody ~ Anything Goes #29 (2nd entry)

DigiStamp Boutique Customer Competition ~ September

Pop over to TPC to see my teamies gorgeous creations for some fab inspiration...Look forward to seeing yours....Have fun.

Enjoy the weekend.

Hugs

Wednesday 18 September 2013

Divas by Design DT card #102 ~ Anything Goes......


Hiya...It's Wednesday already and time for a great new challenge over at...
Divas by Design

This weeks challenge theme is....
Anything Goes

Nice an easy this week, hope to see you play along with us...Maximum of 2 entries. 

Our fabulous sponsor this week is...
Live and Love Crafts


This little cutie is one of Chrissy's Digi's from Whimsy Stamps called Birdie Friend found HERE, it's so adorable


Items used
Whimsy Stamps Chrissy's Digi's ~ Birdie Friend coloured with promarkers & flexmarkers and paper pieced her dress
My Mind's Eye Papers ~ Collectable - Unforgettable
MFT Die-namics ~ Dizzy Doily & Border, Pretty Posies, Photo Corners, Butterflies, Rectangle Stax Set 1 & 2
LOTV Sentiment Tags
Penny Black Stamp ~ Scrolling Along (used to stamp around image)
Pearls & Twine from stash

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Alphabet Challenge ~ P for Paper Piecing
Stamping Sensations ~ Poppy inspired
That Craft Place ~ Things with Wings
Cute Card Thursday #286 ~ Hip to be Square
Challenges 4 Everybody #29 ~ Anything Goes
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge ~ Dies and Punches (old things button & PB stamp)
Whoopsidaisy Challenge ~ Use more than 2 patterned/designer papers
Craft Challenge #224 ~ Paper Piecing (2nd entry)
A Creative Romance ~ Dies or Punches (3rd entry)
Ladybug Crafts ~ Anything Goes (3rd entry


For lots of fabulous inspiration, pop over to Divas to see my teamies gorgeous creations...Look forward to seeing yours.

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs



Sunday 15 September 2013

Ready-Teddy-Go Challenge DT card #26 ~ Summer Days....


Good morning all.....We had a wonderful evening last night celebrating hubby and his twin brothers BIG birthday coming up, was such a treat to have a meal out and lovely to spend some time together with hubby's family.

I'm here with a midway reminder for our September challenge over at...


This months Challenge theme is...
Summer Days

Our Wonderful sponsor this month is...
Meiflower
The lucky winner will receive a £20 shopping voucher


I have used one of Di's adorable bears, this image is called Sing Little Bird found HERE


Items used
doodlebug design papers ~ flower box
Martha Stewart Border Punch ~ Daisy
Nestabilities ~ Plain Rectangles & Scalloped Rectangles
Nellie Snellen Floral Punches
doodlebug mini pearls


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Craft Challenge #224 ~ Paper Piecing
A Creative Romance ~ Dies or Punches (2nd entry)
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #144 ~ Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Ladybug Crafts ~ Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Crafty Sentiments ~ Anything Goes (3rd entry)

Do hope you will play along with us this month, you can enter up to 4 times, just remember you need to use a Teddy/Bear as your main image...have fun....Pop over to RTG to see my teamies gorgeous creations for lots of fab inspiration.

Hugs

Saturday 14 September 2013

Di's Digi Designs Challenge ~ Fabulous Fall Colours....


Hiya..Yay! it's the weekend again and we are off out tonight to celebrate hubby's and his twin brother's BIG birthday coming up next Tuesday...Haven't been out for a meal for ages so will be such a treat for all of us. Hope you have something nice planned too.

We have a fabulous new challenge for you over at....

 The challenge theme this fortnight is...
Fabulous Fall Colours

Our Wonderful Sponsor is...

I have used one of Di's fabulous already coloured images called Henry's Windfall coloured found HERE...Just perfect for our challenge theme this fortnight.


Items Used
Di's Digi Stamps ~ Henry's Windfall Coloured
Papermania Papers ~ Capsule Collection - Sunshine
Martha Stewart Border Punch ~ Cherish
Marianne Flower & Leaves Die
LOTV Sentiment Tags
Ribbon & Twine from stash

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Polly Craft Challenge #7 ~ Harvest Colours
Whoopsidaisy Challenge ~ Show us fall related creations
Creative Inspiration #231 ~ Anything Goes + An option of a sketch
Cute Card Thursday  #286 ~ Hip to be Square
Party Time Tuesdays #137 ~ Button It Up
A Creative Romance ~ Dies or Punches
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #144 ~ Anything Goes
Ladybug Crafts ~ Anything Goes
Just For Fun #2 ~ Autumn Colours
Crafty Sentiments ~ Anything Goes (2nd entry)


Do hope you will play along too this fortnight...pop over to see my teamies gorgeous cards for some fabulous inspiration.If you use an image from Di's Digi Stamps  you have a chance to win 2 images from Di's Digi Stamps in addition to the sponsor prize.



Enjoy the weekend
hugs

Wednesday 11 September 2013

Fab'n'Funky DT card #184 ~ Sweet Treats.........


Hiya all....hope your week is going well.

We have a great new challenge for you over at...
This week our lovely Rachel has chosen the theme...

Sweet Treats

Our fabulous sponsor this week is...
DigiDarla Designs

My lovely friend and hairdresser is due to have a baby this month, so just had to have a play with Krista's Ice Cream and Pickles fab image to wish her all the best.


Items used
Saturated Canary ~ Ice cream and Pickles coloured with promarkers & flexmarkers
My Minds Eye Papers & Enamel Dots ~ Collectable "Memorable"
MFT Die-namics ~ Open Scallop Doily & Border, Pretty Posies, leaves from Upsy-Daisy,  Photo Corner & Rectangle Stax set ! & 2

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Allsorts Challenge #223 ~ Butterflies
Crafty Sentiments ~ Anything Goes
Lothian Crafts Online Challenge # Anything Goes must use Dies....Lothian Crafts Online are celebrating their 7th Birthday and are offering 15% off all orders over £50

Pop over to FnF to see my teamies gorgeous makes, lots of fabulous inspiration...Look forward to seeing yours.

Hugs

Sunday 8 September 2013

Joanna Sheen Challenge ~ Ribbons..........


Good Morning all...hope your weekend is going well.

I'm here with my Joanna Sheen DT card, feels like ages still I joined in...was on holiday last time it was team B's turn.

Anyway 
We have a great new challenge starting today for you over at...
 Joanna Sheen Challenge...

This fortnights theme is...
Ribbons

This little cutie is Maisy from the fabulous Daisy & Friends CD ROM, the gingham backing paper is  also from the CD ROM...There are so many adorable images/papers and so much more on this CD ROM and really great value at £9.99 and free postage and packing on all orders over £9 at Joanna Sheen.


I have had a play with pleating my ribbon across the bottom of my card, like the texture it has created...look out for my Pleating Ribbon Tutorial, which will be on the Joanna Sheen Challenge blog on the 23rd of this month....that's if I can put one together lol never done a tutorial before and feeling nervous about it. Check out my teamies fabulous tutorials already on the challenge blog HERE.


Items used
MFT Die-namics ~ Pretty Posies & Rectangle Stax
Martha Stewart Border Punch ~ Cherish
Whimpsy Stamps Corner Die Set
Ribbon & Dew Drops from stash

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Lothian Crafts Online Challenge # Anything Goes must use Dies....Lothian Crafts Online are celebrating their 7th Birthday and are offering 15% off all orders over £50
Creative Inspirations #230 ~ Favourite Colour Combo (green & white-so clean and fresh looking)
Crafty Ribbons Challenge #60 ~ Anything Goes with Ribbons (2nd entry)
Penny's Paper - Crafty Challenge ~ Use Spooled Items (2nd entry)


Do hope you will play along with us this fortnight...pop over to see my teamies gorgeous creations for lots of fabulous inspiration, look forward to seeing how you have used your ribbons....You could be the lucky winner of a £15 voucher to spend online at Joanna Sheen.


Hugs

Friday 6 September 2013

Totally Papercrafts DT card #183 ~ Red/Black + option of a touch of white.........


Hiya....Very quite here now the children have gone back to school :(

It's Friday and time for a new challenge over at
This week our lovely Cathy has chosen the theme....

Red/Black + option of a touch of White
(Skin-tones and Hair colour of course excepted)

Our Fabulous Sponsor this week is....

Delicious Doodles
4 Digi's of winners choice

I have used one of the fabulous images from Delicious Doodles called Zebra and Foal found HERE... such a lovely image and no need to colour...just what I needed this week with lack of time lol...
Red and Black is a colour combination that I don't think I have tried before, but like how this has turned out and will defiantly use these colours again ...thanks for the challenge Cathy


Items used
Pink Petticoat Papers
MFT Die-namics ~ Pretty Posies and Rectangle Stax set 1 &2
Martha Stewart Border Punch ~ Cherish
Ribbon from a blogging buddie (was the lucky winner of Sally's ribbon giveaway..thanks again Sally)
Papermania Brad 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Crafty Ribbons Challenge #60 ~ Anything Goes with Ribbon
Penny's Paper - Crafty Challenge ~ Use Spooled Items
A Gem of a Challenge #95 ~ use 2 backing papers (2nd entry)

Pop over to TPC to see my teamies gorgeous creations for some fab inspiration...Look forward to seeing yours....Have fun.

Enjoy the weekend.

Hugs

Wednesday 4 September 2013

Divas by Design DT card #100 ~ Water......


Hiya...feeling a little sad today, it' the last day of the summer hols and my little ones will be back in school again tomorrow and it's my eldest ones last year in primary school :(


We have a great new challenge for you over at...
Divas by Design

This weeks challenge theme is....

Water

Do hope you will join us, the lucky winner will receive a surprise gift.

I have had a play again with Di's adorable image Two bears in a boat...found HERE 


Items used
Di's Digi Stamps ~ Two bears in a boat coloured with promarkers & flexmarkers
MFT Die-namics ~ Open Scallop Border & Rectangle Stax set 1 & 2
Nestabilities plain & petite scallop circles 
Button, twine & fish charm from stash

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Here Comes The Boys #59 ~ Lazy Summer Days
Sweet Stampin ~ Spots & Stripes
Oldie But A Goodie challenge ~ Spots and Stripes (old things-button, twine & charm)
Papertake Weekly challenge ~ Anything Goes
Card Crafters Circle #90  #~ For the Boys
My Mums Craft Shop #9 ~ Boys Only
A Gem of a Challenge #95 ~ use 2 backing papers
Pollycraft Challenge #6 ~ for the kids (2nd entry)
Dream Valley Challenges #64 ~ For a Child (2nd entry)
Paper Crafting Journey # Anyhing Goes (3rd entry)


Pop over to Divas to see my teamies gorgeous cards, lots of great inspiration...Look forward to seeing yours.

Hugs

Sunday 1 September 2013

A Little Bit Crafty DT card ~ Clean and Simple


Hiya...Hope you are having a lovely weekend.

We have a new great new challenge for you over at A Little Bit Crafty 

This month's theme is.... 
Clean and Simple

Now this was a challenge for me LOL... do not really do clean and simple but with the help of Karen's sweet Sunday sketch challenge for some inspiration came up with this....It's not showing up very well in photo but did add some Liquid Pearls and coloured a little with promarkers on the image by Bugaboo Digi Stamps called Dandelion Butterflies found HERE... so beautiful.


Items used
Bugaboo Digi Stamps ~ Dandelion Butterflies  little bit of Liquid Pearls added and coloured with promarkers
MFT Die-namics ~ Fishtail Flags Stax
Nestabilities plain & scalloped circles
Woodware sentiment stamp ~ FRCLO29 Tiny Phrases
Pearls from stash

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges #62 ~ Clean and Simple
A Creative Romance ~ CAS
Party Time Tuesdays #135 ~Anything Goes (2nd entry)




Again, this month we have some fabulous sponsors so we have some AWESOME prizes to give away to 3 lucky winners!

7 free digis

4 free digis

Prize to be confirmed


Do hope you will play along with us this month, pop over to ALBC to see my teamies gorgeous makes...lot's of fab inspiration.

Hugs

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