Me and my friend

I have used a number of layers here,
background stamped with Crafty Individuals music
dotty paper from Basic Grey - Out Of Print 6x6
Little paper doiley coloured with ink pad
a double punched piece for the vertical trim
Image by Whimsy Stamps

I am entering
Paper Play  -  Layers
Dream Valley  -  Die cuts and punches

Butterflies

Today's card features a gorgeous stamp from Crafty Individuals, and a new background technique. It was done bt dabbing distress inks onto an acrylic block, spritzing with water and then applying it to the card. I really like how this has turned out, and will try this agin in a different colour scheme.
I am entering the following challenges
Paperminutes  - backgrounds with acrylic blocks
Joanna Sheen  -  Try something new

Christmas is Coming!!

This is a super-easy Christmas Bauble card to make using Spellbinders Scalloped circles, and a Christmas embossing folder. Add a shaped tab at the top with a string, and it can be used to hang on your tree. I have chosen to use it as a Christmas card, with the addition of the message.

I am entering the following challenges
Sweet Stamps  - Christmas Ornaments
Inky Impressions - Embossing
Challenge Up Your Life - Everything Goes

Round and round in circles!

I have been having a crafty day, as it is so wet and miserable outside.
I have cut this on my cuttlebug, using scalloped circles, and plain circles.
The wee stamp is by Stampin Up and it fits the scallop punch perfectly.
I tied some string around it, and added a wee silver apple charm.
I am entering it in the following
Emergency Crafters  -  circles
Polkadoodles  - Summer (the colours are summery)
Paper Minutes  -  charms

Check out this candy

Who wants some Tim Holtz candy?!

Up for grabs:

• Tim Holtz Alterations - Crown & Fleur
• Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Accoutrements
• Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Facets
• Tim Holtz District Market Notecards - Metropolitan (includes 12 printed notecards and envelopes.  Perfect kicking off point for a Tim Holtz inspired work of art or use them as they are) 

Amy at Stampin Stuff has this candy up for grabs  but be quick - it closes Thursday

It's been a while!!

It has been over a month since I have been able to make any cards, as we have been away on holidays! I have been having a little play with oil pastels, and created this card following the directions of Helen Chilton in Craft Stamper magazine.
The stamp is from Hero Arts, and the die-cut is Memory Box.
I stamped the image twice more on teal/blue card, and cut and layered them, one over the original image, and one for an embellishment.
 I would like to enter the following challenges
Paperminutes  for 'no people or animals'
Samuel Taylor's Crafts  for die cuts
Simply Create Too  for use it twice (I used 2 flowers)
Bizzy Becs  for flower power

Black and White

I love black and white, so when I saw this challenge at Just Some Lines, I knew I had to enter.
I have used a white diecut shape that was sent to me and added a rub on sentiment by Kaisercraft. I made the flower from a Basic Grey 6x6 pad called 'Out of Print', finished off with a candi type stick-on
Hope you like it!

Edited to add that I drew first place with this card - how exciting!