Easter chicks

   There is another challenge beginning today at Eureka Stamps, the theme being feathers and fur. As Easter is not far away now I decided that I would make an Easter card.
   I matted papers from an old magazine onto Kraft card and outlined it all with gold peel off. The image I used is number 3406(544) (Chicks in egg) along with number 3701 (Happy Easter) and coloured both using Promarkers. After fixing it to the card I again used peel off to outline it and then added Stickles to the large egg.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Ooh La La Creations - clean and simple
   Craft Your Passion - anything goes
   Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
   QKR Stampede - yummy yummy
   Catch The Bug - keep it simple
   Creative Fingers - anything goes
   Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes
   Suzy Bee's Bloomin' - anything goes with sentimental
   Beccy's Place - anything goes
   Sweet Stampin - clean and simple
   Bunny Zoe's Crafts - things with wings

Love

   Well another challenge begins at Crafty Cardmakers today and the theme this time is Love, love, love.
   I used a stamp from the Platinum Popcorn the Bear set called perfect couple and coloured it using Promarkers. After cutting it out I dusted the edges using distress ink and then matted it onto core'dinations cardstock. The paper I used for the background I printed from a CD ROM a few years ago and it has been lying in my stash ever since, I think it was from the CD ROM which complimented the stamp set. I matted and layered this onto core'dinations cardstock and white card.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Ooh La La Creations - love and romance
   Creative Inspirations - hugs and kisses
   I Love Promarkers - anything goes
   Whoopsi Daisy - hand coloured image and love
   QKR Stampede - valentine cards
   The Crazy Challenge - love
   Incy Wincy Designs - love is in the air
   Crafty Calendar - love is in the air
   Winter Wonderland - best friends
   Addicted To Stamps - anything goes with a stamp
   Brown Sugar - valentine/love
   4 Crafty Chicks - love
   The Cutie Pie - cutie love
   Crafty Boots - love is in the air
   Creatalicious - love is in the air
   Paper Creator's Crafts - must be love
   Scrapbook Stamp Society - anything goes with valentine
   Sassy Studio Designs - bleeding love
   Fantastic Tuesday - anything goes with sweethearts
   Suzy Bee's Bloomin' - anything goes with love
   Pattie's Creations Design - love is in the air
   Fantasy Stampers - love is in the air
   Sweet Stampin - all you need is love
   Crafty Gals Corner - love is in the air
   A Gem of a Challenge - love is in the air
   Creative Moments - anything goes with romance/love
   Eclectic Ellapu - love actually

Puppy

   The theme for this weeks challenge at Eureka Stamps is recycle it.
   I used card from an old paper tissue box for the sky and from on old fudge box for the wall, the latter being embossed using a Darice folder called 'brick wall'.
    The image, number 25405, (puppy peeker) was coloured using Promarkers and then fussy cut before attaching to the card. I added some raffia (from a parcel) to look like dried grasses and some flower soft to the wall.
   Finally I matted the sentiment (number 15106(539)) called 'dogs leave pawprints' onto black card and the attached it to the card.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Craft Your Passion - anything goes
   Winter Wonderland - best friends (a dog is a man's best friend)
   Crafty Sentiments Designs - anything goes
   Creative Fingers - anything goes
   Inspiration Destination - anything goes
   Alphabet - y is for you choose

Pink wishes

   This week's challenge at Crafting From the Heart is being sponsored by

and as usual the theme is any thing goes.

   I have used their digi image Gena and coloured it using Promarkers. I cut it out using a circular Spellbinders die and matted it onto pink mirri which had been cut out using a scalloped circle Spellbinders die.

   For the background of the card I matted pink paper onto red card and added a pink flower design strip bordered by red peel off waste. I then added a card candi to each corner. I used black and pink peel offs to form the drop shadow sentiment.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

   Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes

   Cute Card Thursday - in the pink

   V's Sweet Ideas - loving pink

   The Stamping Boutique - die cuts/punches

   Beccy's Place - anything goes

Easter art

   There is another challenge beginning at Send A Smile 4 Kids today. The theme this time is Easter or spring cards and is being sponsored by two generous sponsors:

A Day For Daisies ($12 gift certificate) and

Dies R Us ($15 gift certificate)

   I have used a digi image from A Day For Daisies called Easter art. Before printing it out I used Wordart to create the circular greeting around the image. I coloured the image using Promarkers and distress ink and then matted it onto silver mirri and white card. I then added some silver peel offs to each corner of the card.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   ABC - A is for animals
   I Love Promarkers - anything goes
   Craft Your Passion - anything goes
   Allsorts - clean and simple
   Crafty Sentiments Designs - anything goes
   Fab 'n' Funky - all creatures great and small
   Crafting By Designs - anything goes
   C.R.A.F.T. - picture inspiration
   Addicted To Stamps And More - clean and simple
   Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes

Love is in the air

   Today is the start of a new challenge at Creative Corner with the theme of happy Valentine's day or love and it is being sponsored by A Day For Daisies.
   I used their digi called love is in the air and coloured it using Promarkers. I cut it out as part of a square and wrapped 4 cm wide sweetheart ribbon around the right hand side of it. I then matted and layered it onto red mirri and then white card.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Ooh La La Creations - love and romance
   Creative Inspirations - hugs and kisses
   Cute Card Thursday - in the pink
   The Crazy Challenge - love
   Incy Wincy Designs - love is in the air
   V's Sweet Ideas - loving pink
   The Ribbon Girl - love
   4 Crafty Chicks - love
   In The Pink - with love
   Crafty Boots - love is in the air
   Creatilicious - love is in the air
   Paper Creator's Crafts - must be love
   Scrapbook Stamp Society - anything goes with valentine
   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - have a heart
   A Day For Daisies - all my love
   Pattie's Creations Design - love is in the air
   Crafty Gals Corner - love is in the air
   Make My Monday - pink, red and white
   Crafty Creations - hearts
   Bunny Zoe's Crafts - hearts
   Creative Moments - anything goes with romance and love
   Eclectic Ellapu - love actually
   Clear It Out - loving you with red & white ribbon
   QKR Stampede - valentine cards
   Brown Sugar - Valentine/love
   Scrapping 4 Fun - all about love (Rachelle-1Love)
   Sassy Studio Designs - bleeding love

Gladiola

   A fresh challenge begins at Eureka Stamps today and we would like you to add some glitter to your creations.
   I used digi number 21101 (Gladiola and hummer) for my card and coloured it using Promarkers. I then cut it out and matted and layered it onto Glitter Silk cardstock and pearlescent paper. I attached a ribbon across the lower right hand corner before matting the design onto white scalloped card. The card was finished be adding loose glitter to the head and wings of the bird and flower anthers and a bow to the ribbon.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   I Love Promarkers - anything goes
   Craft Your Passion - anything goes
   Digi Choosday - in bloom
   Allsorts - bring on the bling
   Crafty Ribbons - fabulous flowers
   Catch The Bug - recipe: 3 layers, orange, ribbon and something with a bird
   Fantastic Tuesday - anything goes with some flowers
   Sparkle n Sprinkle - anything goes
   Through The Purple Haze - things with wings
   Tuesday Throwdown - anything goes