R is for Ryan

Hi Everyone

Today is the start of a new challenge over at A Gem of A Challenge 

The theme for the next fortnight is chosen by me lol and it's For the Men/Boys.  With Father's day around the corner I figured this would be a good theme for this time of year.

I decided to make my youngest son a Letter R.  I bought the letter from Ebay and used Ranger Blue Ink to cover it.  The Image I chose to work with is called Terry Dinosaur and I have coloured him using Copics.  I decorated the blank bits of the "R" with some Candy to take off the plainess of it.  I really enjoyed playing with this, it's good to something different every once in a while lol.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges

Through The Purple Haze Challenges - Anything Goes 

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Father's Day/Male 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and share this with me.  I hope you can come on over and join in the challenge.  Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think.  Hope to see you again soon.

Lucky Me with Butterfly Kisses!

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I just wanted to share this card with you that I made with one of the images that I was lucky enough to have won over at the Conie Fong Facebook Group  There are two versions of this image, this one which is called Butterfly Kisses and there is a version with a cake too called Butterfly Wishes.  I was lucky enough to have won both versions in a game!

I have coloured her with copics and added a touch of sparkle to the edging on her dress using a Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen (this doesn't show up very well in the photo) and then mounted her onto a 7" Square Scalloped Card.  I added some Pearl Flower Gems but have kept this CAS as I wanted to show off the image.

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges

Conie Fong Facebook Group - Anything Goes/Add some Bling 
Pearly Sparkles Challenge - Things with Wings 
Dream Valley - Things with Wings 
Morgan's ArtWorld - Anything Goes 
Fairy tale Challenge - Things with Wings 
Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Anything Goes #42 
Cardz 4 Galz - Inspired by a Song (Lady in Red Chris De Burgh) 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and share this card with me.  I had a great time colouring up this beautiful girl.  Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think.  Hope to see you again soon.

Purple Blooms

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I would like to share this card with you today

This image I coloured with Copics is called May Blooms and she is the freebie image for the Progressive Challenge at the Simply Betty Facebook Group

I followed the sketch at Cheerful Sketches The patterned paper is from a Back to Basics Paper Pack, I added Paper Flowers and Pearl Gems.  I used the sentiment in the inside of the card.

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges

Cheerful Sketches Challenge - Sketch for May 
Double D Challenges - Flowers Galore 
Creative Moments - Anything Goes 
Simply B Stamps Fan Page Progressive Challenge 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today and share this card with me.  Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think.  Hope to see you again soon.

Baby Giraffe

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It is the start of a new challenge over at Creative Craft Cottage today.

The theme for the next fortnight is Include an Animal.  Please come on over and join in with us.

Our sponsor for this challenge is Crafty Sentiments Designs and I chose to work with this image called Gaffi which I have coloured using Copics.

For my DT card I made a baby card.  I thought I wouldn't put a sentiment on it as I can use it then for either a new baby, christening or 1st Birthday (Whichever I need first lol)

The card blank is an 8" Square and the patterned card is from my stash.  I cur the image using a Go Kreate Circle Die, added a bow and finished with Blue Pearl Gems.

I followed the current sketch from Cheerful Sketches and I decided not to add too many embellishments so that you could definitely see that I have used it lol!

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges

Cheerful Sketches - Sketch for May
Through the Purple Haze Challenge - Anything Goes 
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes/More than two layers
Crafty Animals - Anything Goes with Animals  

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today and share this card with me.  Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think.  Hope to see you again soon.

Happy 60th with Chloe

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I have a card to share today with you that I made for my Friends children to give to the Nan for her 60th Birthday.

The image is from Pink Gem Designs and is called Chloe with Daisy.  I have coloured her using Copics.

The Card is a 7" Scalloped Square and the patterned paper is from WRS.  I cut and layered the image using a Spellbinders Grand Oval Die.  The sentiment was typed before I printed the image.  Lubie is the word for Nan in another language apparently and that's what they call her.  I added paper flowers, a Satin Bow and finished with Pearl Gems.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges

Double D Challenges - Flowers Galore 

Through The Purple Haze Challenges - Anything Goes 

Crafty Gals Corner - Add Flowers 

A Rose Just For You

Hi Everyone

I have a card to share with you today that I was asked to make for my friend to give to her Mum as it's her 60th.  I have also made one from her children to give to their Nan (separate post)

I used this image called Happiness is a Beary Rose from Di's Digi Stamps and I have coloured this using Copics.

The Card size is a 7" Scalloped Square and the patterned paper is from LOTV,  I used a WRS Corner Die and popped on pearl gems to the centre of some of the flowers.  The 60 today is Robert Addams dies.  The sentiment I typed before I printed the image and to finish I added Clear Flower Gems.

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges 

Crafty Animals - Anything Goes with Animals 

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - Pink, Pearls and Posies 

Starstampz - Make it for Mom/Special Lady 

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog - Our Furry/Feathered Friends 
Di's Digi Designs Challenge - Tic Tac Toe 3 in a Row (Gems/Pearls, Digi Image, 1 or more Die Cuts) 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today and share this card with me.  Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think.  Hope to see you again soon.

May new Releases

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Its that time of the month when Fabrika Fantasy release 5 new Images into their store.

This is one of them called Betta Fish Crowntail and I have coloured this using ProMarkers

The Card is a 6" Square and the patterned paper is from Crafter's Companion.  I typed the nursery rhyme under the image before I printed.  I added some Clear Dew Drops that I thought looked like bubbles lol!

There are four other fabulous new releases and you can find them by either visiting the STORE or pop on over and see them in the Fabrika Fantasy Facebook Group

There is an Anything Goes Challenge going on over in the Facebook Group and also a Monochrome themed challenge over at Fabrika Fantasy Challenge Blog 

 

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges 
Fab n Funky -Kids and Teenager Birthday 
Crafty Animals - Anything Goes with Animals 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and share this card with me.  Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think.  Hope to see you again soon.

Bubblegum Blue Porsche!

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I was asked by a friend to make a card for her Husband from her Children.  Apparently his favourite car is a Bubblegum Blue Porsche.  She asked if I could colour one up as close to this colour as possible

This was the photo she sent me and said "Something like this"

"Yep No Problem" was my reply lol.  Well I hit Etsy in search of Porsche Digi Stamps and found this one called Porsche Art from Concepts by AC You need to check with the artist Albert if you are wanting to sell your project but I have his permission to use this one and he is very helpful. 

As you know I am more into cutesy, people images so this was a challenge for me but one I really enjoyed.  The Card size is A5 and I used checkered Blue Cardstock from my stash.  I cut the Banners/Flags using a Joy Die and typed the sentiment on the laptop and printed it out.  So here we are what do you think?

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges 
My Time to Craft - Masculine 
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes 
Love to Craft - Anything Goes 
Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge - For Dads or Special Males 
Scribbles Designs Challenge - Big Wheels Keep on Turning 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today and share this card with me.  Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think.  Hope to see you again soon.

Miss Whippet

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I would like to share this card with you.  I was asked by a friend to make a Saucy Card for her Husband.  Well I like that task because it gives me a good reason to play with Slinky Images.  This one is called Whippet and I have coloured her using ProMarkers.

The Card is a 6" Square and the patterned paper is from my stash.  The sentiments are hand stamped and are both from Stampingallday.

I know these images are not to everyone's taste but I had fun colouring this and it's good to do something a bit different every now and then lol.

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges 

Love to Craft - Anything Goes 

My Time to Craft - Masculine 

SheepSki Designs Challenge - Anything Goes 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and share this card with me.  Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think.  Hope to see you again soon.

Monochrome Magic in Yellow

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I am so pleased to inform you that Monochrome Magic Challenge Blog is live today with it's first Challenge.

It's a Monthly challenge which you can enter as many times as you like.  The theme is always Anything Goes Monochrome but there will be a twist each time of an extra theme to follow.  And there will be recognition by way of a badge for using the twist for one Winner.  I cannot get my head around a blog with a twist that doesn't give any incentive for using it lol!

For my DT inspiration I have made a Notebook and matching card for a friend to give to her Daughter.  The Image is from AuroraWings and is called Flower Ballerina and I have coloured her with Copics.  I coloured this image only a little while ago and my friend liked it so much she asked me to make this set for her.

The Card is a 7" Scalloped Square and the Notebook is A5 size.  The patterned paper is from Scrap and Craft.  I typed the sentiments on the laptop and printed them out.  I added a Grosgrain Bow, Paper Flowers and finished with Yellow Pearl Gems.

I would like to enter this set into the following Challenges
AuroraWings Facebook Contest - Favourite Colour Combo 
Paradise of Stamps - For Someone Special 
Aud Sentiments - Flowers + A Sentiment 
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Flowers 
Dragonfly Dreams - Monochrome 
The Crazy Challenge - Monochrome 
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes 
Scrapping4funChallenges - Ladies 

I hope that you can come on over and play along with this months challenge.  Would be nice to see a few Yellow creations but don't forget it's not compulsory, as long as your project is Monochrome you can enter.

Thank you for visiting my blog, please leave me a comment to let me know what you think.  Hope to see you again soon.

CCC Sketch

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Today is the start of a new challenge over at CCC Digi Creations and we are doing something never done before at this blog and giving you a sketch to work with.

For this we have two great sponsors.  One of them is Doctor Dig House of Stamps and I chose to work with this image called Flossie Bumblethorpe and I have coloured her using Copics 

This image is just perfect for a Birthday card for My Husband's Aunt later in the year.

Here is the sketch that we are asking you to follow

I do hope that you will come on over and play along with us

My Card is a 7" Scalloped Square and the patterned papers are from LOTV.  I added a Blue trim and used a Marianne Craftables Die to cut and layer the flowers.  To finish I added Blue Pearl Gems.

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges 
The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Use Die Cuts 
Scrapping4funChallenges - Ladies 
Glitter 'n' Sparkle Challenge - One For The Ladies
StarStampz - Make it for Mom/For a Special lady 

 Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today and share this card with me.  Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think.  Hope to see you again soon.

Spring Hedgy

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Its the start of a new challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge 

The theme for the next fortnight is Spring Fever.  This theme is very open ended and can be interpreted in many different ways.  Whenever I think of spring I think window boxes full of flowers and Garden Centres bursting with colour.  The bursting of colour was what I was thinking of when I chose this gorgeous image.  This image is called Hedgy with Wheelbarrow and I have coloured it using Copics.  I was asked to make a special 65th Birthday card by a friend for her Mum and this was the perfect opportunity.

The card is a 7" Scalloped Square and the Patterned Papers are from LOTV.  I used a Go Kreate Circle Die to cut the image and layered this onto a Scalloped Circle which I cut using a Spellbinders Die.  I added a Grosgrain Ribbon and Hand Tied the Bow.  The sentiment I typed on the laptop as I seem to have misplaced my Mum stamp.  Very annoying when you go to get it and its not with all your others lol!  The 65 Today was also typed up on the laptop.  I popped on some Paper Flowers and added Pearl Gems to the centres.  I finished with Blue Flower Pearl Gems.

I think this is the first time I have coloured up a Hedgehog but these are so cute it won't be my last.

To see the full Hedgy range in the store click HERE

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges

Crafty Animals - Anything Goes with Animals
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Flowers 
Paradise of Stamps - For Someone Special 
Stinkin' Inkers - It's Spring 
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Flowers + A Sentiment 
Crafty Purple Frog - Fabulously Floral 
4 Crafty Chicks - Celebrate Women 
Starstampz - Make it for Mom/Special Lady 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and share this card with me.  Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think.  Hope to see you again soon.

Rose Set

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I would like to share this matching Notebook and Card set with you that I was asked to make by a friend to give to her Daughter "Rose"

The Image is from Morgan Fitzsimons and is called Valentine 12.  I have coloured this with Copics.

The Notebok is A5 in size and the card is a 7" Scalloped Square.  The patterned papers are from Dovecraft Paris Paper Pack.  

I followed this weeks sketch at Paper Play Sketches.  

I used a Satin edged ribbon, added Paper Roses and finished with Pearl Gems

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges

Paper Play Sketches - Sketch 42
Make My Monday Challenge - May Flowers 
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Flowers + Sentiment 
Morgan's ArtWorld - Anything Goes 
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Flowers 
Crafty Purple Frog - Fabulously Floral 

 Thank you for visiting my blog and sharing this set with me.  My friend has asked me to do another one with a different image for her other Daughter so watch out for that!  Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think.  Hope to see you again soon.

Monochrome Criss Cross Card

Hi Everyone

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Creative Craft Cottage 

The theme for the next two weeks is a DT favourite Three of a Kind.  Basically you need to include three of something in your creation.  I included three butterfly die cuts in mine and three Pearl Flower Gems on the tag.

We have a fabulous sponsor for this challenge.  Bugaboo Stamps are the sponsor and the image I chose to work with is called Dandelion Butterflies

For my DT inspiration I made a Criss Cross Card.  I haven't made one of these for a while but I love making these with their little pull out tags.  I made this one 6" Square and the patterned paper is from Trimcraft.  I decorated the edges with Black Lace and cut the butterflies using a Memory Box Die.  To cut and layer the image I used a Go Kreate Circle Die and a Spellbinders Scalloped Circle Die.  The Tag is cut using a Tonic Die.  I used a Polka Dot Gross Grain Ribbon, added a Black Satin bow then the Three Black Pearl Flower Gems

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges

Dragonfly Dreams - Monochrome 

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - Anything Goes 

Pearly Sparkles - Things with Wings 

Stinkin' Inkers Challenge - Spring 

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Use Die Cuts 

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes/Use Five of Something 

SheepSki Designs Challenge - Anything Goes 
QKR Stampede - Feminine Cards or Anything Goes 
Di's Digi Designs Challenge - Fold It Fancy 
 

 

 Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today and share this card with me.  Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think.  Hope to see you again soon.

For The Boys!

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It is the start of a new challenge over at Daisy Chain Challenges 

The theme for this month is Anything Goes.  Easy Peasy for everyone! 

For my DT card I used this image called Soccer Player from KennyK Stamps and I have coloured him using Copics and ProMarkers.

The Card size is a 6" square and the Football paper is from Buzzcraft.  The sentiment is from Stampingallday and is hand stamped.  I added a football die cut to finish.

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes/Masculine 
KennyK Facebook Contest for May 
Cardz 4 Guyz - Inspired by a Film, a Book or Music (Horrid Henry and the Football) 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and share this card with me.  Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think.  Hope to see you again soon.

Fantasy Fae

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It is the start of a new challenge over at Craft Rocket Challenges

The theme for this month is Fantasy.  I hope that you can come on over and play along with us.

For my DT card I used and image from Faery Ink.  She is listed in my files as Summer Night Fae but I cannot find a link to her in the shop when I search this title.  I coloured her using ProMarkers and cut her using a Spellbinders Decorative Circle Die.

 For my DT card I used a 6" Scalloped Card.  The patterned paper is from LOTV.  I added some Pink Paper Roses, a Pink Satin Bow and finished with Pink Pearl Gems

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges
Pearly Sparkles Challenge - Things with Wings 
Deep Ocean Challenge - Anything Goes 
The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Use Die Cuts 
Moving Along With The Times - Fairies 
Starstampz Challenge - Soft Pastels
 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today and share this card with me.  Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think.  Hope to see you again soon.