Bling and Bows

Good morning everyone and Happy Thursday! As it is Thursday that can only mean one thing - a new challenge at Delightful Challenges - yippee!  The theme for this week's challenges is:

BLING AND BOWS

Well I think this has to be just up most people's street - don't we all just love our bling and bows, I know I jumped with glee when I saw the theme this week.  Here is what I have made:

I have used the gorgeous Dazzling Sue from Wendy at Digital Delights and coloured her with my Copics and Prismas.  The paper is from Wendy's Fabulous Fifties Digital Pack both the image and digital papers are available here at Digital Delights.    I have added a bling flourish from Want 2 Scrap and then some Ironworks borders and flourishes which are from Spellbinders.  I have added a small black gem below the image on the flourish which I don't think you can really see on this picture and also two larger gems in the corner flourishes.  The ribbon is from my stash.  Our sponsors this week are:

Scrapyland and they are going to give the lucky winner a $20 store card!  If you go over to Delightful Challenges and see what the rest of the talented DT have made for some more inspiration.  You don't have to use a Digital Delights image to enter but we love it if you do and you can then enter your entry twice - see challenge for details!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Craft Challenge 2 - Pink and Black
The Ribbon Girl - Girlie Card
Chocolate Coffee and Cards - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Free for All
Digistamps 4 Joy - Black White and One Other Colour
Scrap it with a Song - American Girl

Well that's it for me for today, thank you for looking and please take care xx

A Little Birdie Told Me...

Good Morning Bloggers and hope everyone is alright today. Midweek already goodness me! Hasn't it gone cold here in the UK? 14 degrees yesterday I'm sure it was warmer in winter!  Anyway here is the card I have made for today:

I have used a digi called Dreamin' from Birdie Brown. The papers are from Nitwits from their Petal Fresh Collection.  I have coloured the image with Copics and added Stickles for some sparkle!  The sentiment is a Hero Arts stamp I have had for years I cut it out with a Nestie and hand cut the banner shape. The flowers have been cut with my Tonic punch and Stickles added.  Pearls and gem are from my stash.  I have followed a sketch from Sketch 'n Stash for my layout.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Sketch 'N Stash - Sketch (Stash used: Sentiment stamp and pearls and gem)

Party Time Tuesdays - Punches


That is it for me today, its another cold one in Blackpool so I don't think I will be venturing out today - a day crafting away - yipee!! Hope you have a good day wherever you are, take care xx

Beach Kitten

Good morning everyone and hope you are having a good start to the week.  For my card today I have used a cool summer image from Meljen's Designs which I won in some candy from Nancy Parker - thank you Nancy!

She's called Beach Kitten and I have coloured her with my Copics and added some Glossy Accents to her glasses and glass. The paper is by Echo Park called Splash.  I have used me Edgeabilities to make the wave pattern at the bottom and added a bit of white Distress Paint to the tips to look like foam.  The sentiment is from Scrapbooks Graphic and I recoloured it to match the card. I bought a paper crimper at the weekend, something I have always wanted but never got round to getting so I used that on the mat under the image.  I rounded the corner of the image to soften it a bit.  I added Liquid Pearls to the image too so it looks a bit like sand.  The sunglasses I bought from Imagine in the sale 10p each, they are a little brooch but I took the pin off.  The seahorse is a cuttlebug die I have had since I bought my cuttlebug.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Incy Wincy Designs - Summertime
Paper Pretties - Beach Days
Sassy Cheryl's - Summer Fun


Thanks so much for looking today, I really appreciate it and it would be nice if you could leave a comment then I know you have been! Take care xx

For a Friend

Good morning everyone and I hope you are all ok and had a nice weekend.  We have had some sunny weather here in Blackpool which has been nice but today it is back to rain! I am sorry I have not been around much but I am still suffering with this virus, it seems to be all in my throat now and I can't stop coughing you know the kind of irritating cough that doesn't sound like anything is wrong!!  I would like to welcome my newest followers and thank you so much for joining me!!

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Lexi's Creations and the theme is "For a Friend".  For some reason I thought this challenge was sentiment only which is what I did, but luckily the sentiment I chose was for a friend!  I tell you I think I am loosing the plot lately!!

I have use The Gift sentiment which you can purchase from Fairy Dust Crafts and changed the colour in Word to match my card. The cardstock I have used is really pretty its like a satin damask, here is a close up:

Not sure if it shows up better there or not!!  I have used Spellbinders Lace Doily Motifs as a mat for the sentiment which was first cut and embossed with a square Nestie.  The flower is another Spellbinders die called Aster Flower Topper.  The butterfly is a Cheery Lynn Die and I have used some fab glitter card that my daughter bought for me when we were in Florida a couple of years ago - its a giant 12x12 pad with all different colours of glitter card - delish!!  On the flower I added some Milled Lavender DI while they were still in the die.  The spacer is from E Bay and the pearl brad from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Our sponsor's this week are Fairy Dust Crafts so pop over there and have a look at what they have, you won't be disappointed!  If you go over to Lexi's Creations you can see what the rest of the talented DT have created.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The Corrosive Challenge - Sentimentally Yours


That's it from me for today, thanks so much for looking and take care xx

It's Time for Rubber

Good morning from a sunny Blackpool (and I have a headache from too much partying lol)!  Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Card Makin' Mamas and the theme this week is that we want to see your Rubber Images. Yep that's right no digis but good old fashioned rubber (or the clear plastic type as long as it is a physical stamp that you ink up - remember those??).  Here is mine:

I have used a sweet Lili of the Valley stamp that I have had for a while and this is the first time I used her!  I have coloured her with Copics and added some Viva Decor o the little flower centres that are floating around her. The paper is by Bearly Mine.  The tag is a Magnolia Doohickey and I made an envelope for it (saw it on Liz's blog and made my own).  The fern is a Memory Box die, butterfly Cheery Lynn and corners are Whimsy dies.  The flower is a Prima one I have had for a while and the corner filigree corner is from Wild Orchid Crafts.  I have embossed the filigree corner with some Moonglow embossing powder and also swiped some on the doily behind the image.  I coloured the seam binding with some Spun Sugar Distress Ink which I spritzed on, the charm is from my stash.

We are being sponsored this challenge by Maria Levine (ippity) from Unity.  Please pop over to Card Makin' Mamas for some more inspiration from the fab DT.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Lili's Little Fairies - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for popping by, take care xx

Summertime

Good Morning everyone hope you are ok and looking forward to the start of the weekend. Here in the UK it is set to be another damp one!! I do hope the weather improves for the Olympics.

Today sees the start of a new challenge at Cardmadfairy's Digi Days  and the theme for this challenge is Summertime.  Well when I think of summer it is always of heat and flowers in the garden so I made my card with these two things in mind.  However when my husband came home and saw it he said it looked more autumnal!!  I really panicked then as I had literally got out of my sick bed to make it and didn't feel up to making another.  I started to pull other papers out and re-design but I really wasn't up to it so I have had to go with my original card so apologies if you think it is autumnal although I still maintain orange and red makes me think of the heat!!

I have used Flowers 2 which you can purchase here from Jenni and I coloured the image with just my Prismas for a softer look.  The paper is from Doodle Deux by Prima and cardstock from Coredinations.  I have cut and matted the image with my Nesties and used a Tonic punch for the flowers which have a Card Candi coloured with Copics in the centre.  The fern is a Memory Box die and the corner is by MFT Dienamics. Please pop over to Cardmadfairy's Digi Days and see what the rest of the team have been up to.

That's it for me for today, its my birthday so out for lunch with DH and then out for dinner this evening with my daughter, her partner, DH and my sister!  Thanks so much for coming by and I will be back tomorrow - take care xx

Primary Colours at Delightful

Good morning bloggers, today sees the start of a new challenge at Delightful Challenges:

PRIMARY  COLOURS

Yes we would love to see your project based on the theme of Primary Colours!  This also coincides with the new release of Digital Delights Stamps and Accessories with a school theme. Here is my card:

I have used the super cute Schoolboy and also the blackboard and backpack from the Accessories Set.  The papers are by Digital Delights also.  The image has been coloured with Copics and Prisma Pencils then cut and matted using Spellbinders Nesties.  The Card Candi in the corners have been coloured with Copics and Glossy Accents added to make them shine.  The back pack has been given the 3D treatment which I am not sure you can see in this picture. The ruler is from Maya Road. I have attached some twine to the blackboard and 'hung' it onto the Card Candi, I have also added the ABC sentiment to the blackboard, here is a closer look:

I have used a sentiment from the sentiments set for the inside:

Sorry about the wonky picture! You can see all of Wendy's new releases here at Digital Delights. Please go over to Delightful Challenges and see what the rest of the talented DT have come up with.  To enter you don't have to use a Digital Delights image but we love it if you do and your entry will count twice!  We are sponsored this week by our own Digital Delights and the lucky winner will win a $10 gift certificate!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

I would like to welcome my new followers and thank you all kindly for following. Big apologies for not being round the last few days - I have been laid low by a virus that I think I caught from Harrison!! I'm hoping I can shake it off by tomorrow as it is my birthday and we are going out for dinner!!  At the moment I sound like I have a 60 a day habit!!  Thanks for looking today I'll see you tomorrow, take care xx

Oh So Tropical

Good morning everyone. Well I am back home safe and sound and my weekend with my grandson Harrison was such good fun!  He was so good for me and we had great fun playing together.

Luckily I made a card before I went away to post today or I would not have one.  Actually its a card I made for Melissa my DIL as it was her birthday yesterday.

The digi image is Oh So Tropical by Paper Pretties and he has been coloured with my Copics.  I have added some Glossy Accents to his nose, lemon rinds and glasses. The papers are by Nitwits called Life's Little Lemons.   I have cut and matted the image and also the papers behind with Spellbinders Nesties.  The lemon slices are part of the embellishments you get with the Nitwits Collection and the ribbon and button are from my stash.  I would like to enter the following challenges:

Joanna Sheen - Summer Daze
One Stitch at a Time - Use a Digi
Pan Pastel - Use a Digi
Quirky Crafts - Make us Laugh
Di's Digi Designs - Summertime
Chocolate Coffee and Cards - Anything Goes
Totallly Papercrafts - Use a Digi
Die Cuttin' Divas - Fruit or Vegetables

Well that is it from me for today I will be catching up with you all today.  Lots of dreaded housework and food shopping to do as well today and hopefully some play time as I have no cards!!  Enjoy your day, I will be back tomorrow and thanks so much for taking the time to look - take care xx