Hula frog

   We would like you to add bling to your creation in this weeks challenge at Eureka Stamps.
   I matted paper from DCWV onto deep pink mirri card and then wrapped magenta ribbon round the lower edge. On top of this I stuck a yellow metallic strip. My image is Hula girl frog (number 24706) and I coloured it using Promarkers in the main but used a Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen for the skirt. After cutting it out using a Tattered Lace die I added dots of Stickles around the edge.
   I cut out three leaf flourishes using a Tattered Lace mini heart flourish die and sprayed them with iridescent Spray and Sparkle from crafters Companion. Having attached them to the card I added a medium size pink flower gem and two smaller flower gems. To the centre of the medium gem I added yellow Stickles.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
   Craft Your Passion - anything goes
   Brown Sugar - anything goes
   Crafty Sentiments Designs - anything goes
   Glitter n Sparkle - anything goes
   Crafting by Designs - anything goes
   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - make it girlie
   Crafting With Friends - anything goes
   Dream Valley - all creatures great and small

Easter bunny

   Getting really ahead - here is a card for Easter next year!
   The image Easter bunny honey from Sassy Studio was coloured using Promarkers. As it was to be for an Easter card I cut it out using a Tattered Lace oval die since this was the nearest thing I had to an egg shaped die and matted it onto pearlescent card. I shaped the top part of a cream rectangular card to mirror the top of the oval to form the base of my card and matted paper printed using the CD ROM from volume one of the House Mouse project books, having first wrapped ribbon round the lower part of the paper. I outlined the paper using flexible peel off strips. the sentiment was cut from pearlescent card using a Tattered Lace die. Finally I added a bow to the ribbon strip.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Open Minded Crafting - Easter/ pastel colours
   Pattie's Creations Design - Easter or spring time
   Crafty Ribbons - shaped card
   Little Miss Muffet - anything goes
   My Crafting Stories - anything goes

Lipstick

   This was made using digi stamps from Scrapper's Delights. Using a graphics program I changed the colour of the lips to red and then tiled them to form a background paper which I matted and layered onto red and then white card. I coloured the lipstick using Promarkers and after cutting it out matted it onto red card cut out using a Spellbinders scalloped rectangle die. The computer generated sentiment was also matted onto red card.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Scrapper's Delights - anything goes
   Craft Your Passion - anything goes
   Crafty Sentiments Designs - anything goes
   Seize the Birthday - anything goes
   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - make it girlie
   Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes
   Dream Valley - anything goes

Pansies

   The challenge beginning today at Crafty Cardmakers has a 1, 2, 3 theme. You are being asked to use 1 image, 2 papers and 3 different embellishments in your project.
   I have used papers printed from Tattered Lace's Charisma Pansy CD ROM in my creation. I matted the checkered paper onto mirri card and wrapped a ribbon and bow taken from packaging around the lower portion of this. I then matted it onto white card. I also matted my second paper onto mirri card and attached this to the left hand side of the card.
   I cut out the pansies using a Tattered Lace die and after decoupaging it I matted this onto mirri card cut out using a Spellbinders label 6 die and attached it to the card. I added some Stickles to the flower centres.
   I attached three card candi to the top right hand corner of the card and finally a wooden 'love' sentiment from Lillibet was fixed across the centre of the left hand band.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   My Crafty Stories - anything goes
   The Crazy Challenge - spring is here
   Crafty Girlz - anything goes
   Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes
   Through The Purple Haze - layers
   Crafty Gals Corner - die cuts or punches

Christmas cheers

   The theme for this weeks challenge at Eureka Stamps is buttons and bows.
   I decided to make a start on my Christmas cards and my step-daughter and her family have a very fluffy grey cat so I decided to use this image 'cat and ornament' (number 12602) which I coloured using Promarkers for their card. I added the sentiment 'time to get' (number 17701) to it and then matted and layered it onto black card and red hammered card.
   Using some printed satin ribbon I made a double bow and attached this to the card twisting the tails of the ribbon before sticking them to the card. I then added a button to the centre of the bow.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   I Love Promarkers - two colours only
   Craftyhazelnut's Christmas - cute
   Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Extra - anything goes
   The Ribbon Girl - any image
   Inspiration Destination - anything goes
   Doodle Pantry - anything goes
   Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes
   Christmas At sweet Stampin' - animals

Time for tea

   This week's challenge at Crafting From the Heart is being sponsored by Scrapper's Delight and the theme as always is anything goes.

   I have used their image 'Time 4 a Cuppa' and after colouring it using Promarkers I cut it out using a Tattered Lace pearl rectangle die.
   I matted the green design paper from DCWV onto white card and then cut a smaller rectangle of blue paper in the same design. Around the lower part of this I wrapped several rows of green ribbon. I then attached this to the card and onto this the image. I cut out the stamped sentiment using a Tattered Lace charisma frames 2 die and coloured the edge using distress ink before releasing it from the die. Using glue gel I attached it to the ribbon.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
   Crafty Calendar - anything goes
   Brown Sugar - anything goes
   Crafty Sentiments Designs - anything goes
   Creative Fingers - anything goes
   Scrapper's Delight - anything goes
   Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes
   Tuesday Throwdown - use die cuts
   Through the Purple Haze - layers
   Crafty Gals Corner - die cuts or punches

Foal

   Time for another challenge at Send A Smile 4 Kids. This time we would like you to make animal cards. As usual the challenge is being sponsored generously. This fortnight by:

DRS Designs ($10 gift certificate)
and
Stampendous ($20 gift certificate).

   I have used the image Sweet foal from DRS Designs and coloured it using Promarkers and distress inks. I then matted and layered it onto dark grey mirri and white card. I finished it with a black happy Birthday peel off.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Crafty Friends - for a child
   One Stitch at a Time - anything goes with distressing
   Dream Valley - anything goes
   Craft Your Passion - anything goes
   Crafty Calendar - anything goes
   Brown Sugar - anything goes
   Crafty Sentiments Designs - anything goes
   Creative Fingers - anything goes
   Crafty Girlz - anything goes
   Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Spring blooms

   For this week's challenge at Creative Corner the theme is spring flowers and it is being sponsored by Sami Stamps.
   I have used the digi image spring blooms and coloured it using Promarkers. The sentiment was computer generated. After cutting it out I inked round the edges using a Promarker pen and then matted it onto white card. Finally I added black Flower Soft to the centre of the flower.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   I Love Promarkers - two colours only
   The Crazy Challenge - spring is here
   The Crafter's Cafe - what season are you in (I'm in spring)
   Seize The Birthday - floral
   Scrapbook Stamp Society - anything goes with flowers
   C.R.A.F.T. - clean and simple
   Addicted to Stamps and More - clean and simple
   The Stamping Boutique - flowers
   Pattie's Creations Design - easter or springtime
   Open Minded Crafting - easter, spring or pastel colours

Thinking of you

   This Fairy girl called Fairy Day Dreams is from Scrapper's Delight and I sat her on a toadstool  before printing her out. She is coloured using Promarkers and the sentiment is computer generated. After matting the image onto red card I attached a red card candi in each corner.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Dream Valley - anything goes
   Creative Inspirations - anything goes
   Creative Fingers - anything goes
   Scrapper's Delight - anything goes
   Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes
   Crafting With Friends - anything goes
   Lacy Sunshine - anything goes

Just to say . . .

   For this weeks challenge at Eureka Stamps a sketch has been given as inspiration.
   I wrapped silver ribbon which had come from some packaging around the centre of patterned paper that I have had in my stash for several years and matted and layered it onto silver mirri and white card. From the same stack of stash I used strips of grey embossed paper and matted these onto silver mirri card before attaching above and below the ribbon.
   The image is digi number 36501 (wolf). Using Promarkers I added some grey green colour to the foliage before cutting it out using a Tattered Lace oval die and matting it onto silver mirri. Finally I added a peel off sentiment to the lower right hand corner of the card.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Cute Card Thursday - something shiny (silver ribbon and mirri card)
   I Love Promarkers - two colours only
   Passion For Promarkers - four legged friends
   Digi Choosday - anything goes
   The Ribbon Girl - any card
   Catch The Bug - recycle
 

Piano recital

   I used to teach in a music school (not music I hasten to add) so this image reminds me of those times.
   I matted and layered paper printed from My Craft Studio Papercraft Library CD ROM Men-y Happy Returns onto red mirri and white card. The image from KennyK called Tori Famous was coloured using Promarkers and matted onto black mirri card. I then attached a pearl to each corner.
   I added some musical notes cut from black mirri card using the Tattered Lace die musical notes and a white peel off sentiment which followed the lines on the background paper.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Cute Card Thursday - something shiny (mirri card)
   Craft Your Passion - anything goes
   Digi Choosday - anything goes
   Incy Wincy Designs - colour me wonderful (use you favourite colouring medium alcohol pens))
   Crafty Catz - hobbies/interests
   Crafty Sentiments Designs - lace and/or pearls
   Glitter n Sparkle - use a punch or die
   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - happy birthday
   Sassy Studio Designs - anything goes
   Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes

For a gardener

   I made this for a gentleman who is a keen gardener and is celebrating his 70th birthday.
The backing paper and toppers, which are matted onto core'dinations cardstock, are from Debbi Moore's Shabby Chic Garden Bookazine and the die cut sentiment is made using a Tattered Lace vertical sentiment die.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Creative Inspirations - anything goes
   Craft Your Passion - anything goes
   Scrapping 4 Fun - anything goes
   Inspiration Destination - anything goes
   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - happy birthday
   Crafting With Friends - anything goes

Waste of make up

   The theme for the challenge starting at Crafty Cardmakers today is shaped cards. 

   I used a Spellbinders grand big scalloped circle die to create an easel card. Using the same size die I cut out black card and trimmed it, attaching the trimmed edge to the edge of the easel card base and the main part to the front of the card. I then cut two scalloped circles from stripped paper from Papermania and attached one to the base and the other to the front of the card.

   The image is from Acid Drops and Whatnots stamp set 'Waste of Make-Up'. After colouring it using Promarkers I cut it out with a circle die and matted it onto a circle of black card.

   

   To form the stop for the card I stamped the sentiment onto white card which I then cut out using a Spellbinders large classic scalloped circle die. This I then matted onto black card before attaching to the base using foam pads.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

   A Gem of a Challenge - don't be square

   Glitter n Sparkle - use a punch/die

   My Crafting Stories - anything goes

   Dream Valley - girlie

   ABC - e is for everything

   Dragons Lair Designs - anything goes

   Penny Black and More - birthdays

   Little Claire's Designs - anything goes

   Stamping Sensations - one for the girls

   Addicted to Stamps and More - make your mark

Baby card

   For this week's challenge at Eureka Stamps we would like you to make a baby card.
I printed this lovely sentiment 'A baby and tiny gift' (number 40203) inside the baby frame (number 15401) and then coloured the frame using Promarkers. I then matted it onto pale(!) blue mirri. This is for a friend who has just had a little boy.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   The Crazy Challenge - new baby
   A Bit More Time To Craft - anything goes
   Crafting By Designs - anything goes
   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - anything goes
   Addicted to Stamps and More - make your mark
   Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes
   The Stamping Boutique - masculine
   Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
   Crafting With Friends - anything goes
   Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes

Best wishes

   The challenge stating today at Crafting From the Heart is being challenged by

and as always the challenge is anything goes.

 

   I have used their digi stamp 'Just so cool' on my card. I coloured it using Promarkers and then inked round the edges before attaching strips of ribbon to each of the four corners.

   For the background I used paper printed from My Craft Studio's CD ROM Floriography and matted and layered it onto copper mirri and white card. The sentiment is a yellow sparkly peel off. 

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

   Dream Valley - girlie

   Digi Designs - for the girls

   Creative Inspirations - anything goes

   Craft Your Passion - anything goes

   Crafty Calendar - anything goes

   Brown Sugar - anything goes

   Scrapping 4 Fun - anything goes

   Creative Fingers - anything goes

   Inspiration Destination - anything goes

   Crafty Girlz - anything goes

Blossoms for mum

   The theme for the new challenge over at Send A Smile 4 Kids is for mums or special female and is being sponsored by two generous sponsors:

Sami Stamps who are offering a $12 gift certificate
and
Dies R Us who are offering a $15 gift certificate.

   I have used a Sami Stamps digi image called Blossoms girl. I coloured it using Promarkers, cut it out and matted it onto silver mirri card.
   The designer paper I used was something I printed out a long time ago and one of the ink cartridges in the printer had run out so that the colours were not true so had put it aside. (Hence the mauve hue of the rose buds leaves). I matted it onto white card and bordered it with silver strips.
   The flower embellishments were cut from white card using the Tattered lace die English rose and coloured using Promarkers. The sentiment is a silver peel off.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Crafty Friends - anything goes
   Creative Inspirations - anything goes
   Craft Your Passion - anything goes
   Digi Choosday - flower frenzy
   Inky Impressions - let's hear it for the girl
   Crafty Sentiments Designs - anything goes
   Digi Designs - for the girls
   Through the Purple Haze - flowers
   Dream Valley - girlie
   Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes

Sent with love

   For the challenge beginning today at Creative Corner your must use embossing powder.
   I began by matting paper printed from Docrafts Me To You - Spring Chic CD ROM onto green core'dinations cardstock. I then wrapped yellow and pink ribbon round the lower part of this and then matted it onto white card.
   The stamped image is from Crafter's Companion Bebunni floral collection. After colouring it using Promarkers I rounded the corners using a punch and matted it onto green core'dinations cardstock.
   I stamped the sentiment, heat embossed it using silver embossing powder and matted it onto green core'dinations cardstock. Finally I added a bow made from the pink ribbon.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Little Claire's Designs -  anything goes
   Digi Choosday - spring colours
   CD Sunday - all creatures great and small
   Cupcake Inspiration - bunnies
   The Ribbon Girl - any image
   Catch the Bug - photo inspired
   Crafty Boots - spring is in the air
   Addicted to Stamps and More - make your mark
   Fantasy Stampers - in the springtime
   One Stitch at a Time - anything goes with embossing