Whoopsi Daisy with bling

I have used this weeks freebie download to make this card. The cute wee girl is coloured with Faber-Castell watercolour pencils, the shape is a nestie one that I adjusted to fit, the papers are from my stash, and I have added Kindy-glitz around the white oblong and some other sparkly bits down the side
This is for this weeks challenge at
 http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/

Red, Grey and White

Today's card is in CAS style. I have printed congratulations in red on my computer, then used a piece of beautiful grey metallic paper, which looks like lace, then finished with a piece of felt ribbon which was in a parcel that I won from Audrey (Hippieaud)
I am entering in the challenge at
 http://going-buggy.blogspot.com/    - use red, grey and white
and also
 http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/   - for anything goes

Celebrations

Today's card is in pretty shades of blue and green. I have made it for the challenge at
 http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/   following their sketch
I can also enter at
 http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/    for Anything Goes
and also at
http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/
for Anything Goes

Fairies

The challenge at
 http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/
is for a card for a child. I think this simple fairy card fills the bill!
For the background I applied some shades of purple and blues from ink pads Then printed the rest from my computer. The image is from Dover
I can also enter at
 http://quirkycrafts.blogspot.com/
as their challenge is to use a silhouette

Thanks for looking

'tagging'

The challenge this week at
 http://thecraftbarnblog.blogspot.com/
is to make a tag using colours from the colour wheel. I have tried to use analagous colours, and used oil pastels for the colouring, which I then blasted with my heat gun.
Stamps used:
Stampin Up (bird)
Hero Arts (script)
The Artistic Stamper (dots)

Pretty In Pink

This little girl's birthday card was very easy to put together.
The background paper was from my stash,
 the deco border stamp is from Penny Black
the oval is cut with nesties
The girl is an image from Marjorie's Malarkies, and the message is a peel-off.

I am entering the following challenges
 http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/  for 'pink'
 http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/  birthday
http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/  sketch 148
 http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/
anything goes

Thanks for your comments

Constellations

On this card I have used my favourite PB stamp - constellations. The colours were inspired by the PB Saturday blog sample card, and I have added some rhinestones for a little bling.
I am entering the challenges at
 http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/
'case it'  I used the colours

 http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/
show some sparkle

Birthday tag

I love the colours of this birthday tag. I have embossed part of the front and added my dotted stamp to the top. The edges are swiped with some gold paint, and the pre-coloured butterfly has had Kindyglitz added. Finished off with some sparkly fibre at the bottom and ribbon at the top, and a birthday peeloff.
I am entering this one at
 http://mariannedesign.blogspot.com/
for a tag
 http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.com/
for Anything Goes

Make a wish

This is the first time I have coloured my new digi - 'Natalie the Poppy Fairy' that I won from The Whimsy blog. I have used mainly copics. I then layered onto a scollaped oblong 'nestie and then some paper from my stash. The little label on the side is adapted from another set. I would like to enter the following challenges
 http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/
for Something new
 http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/
for Anything Goes

Whoopsidaisy

I downloaded this delightful 'freebie' image from Whoopsidaisy, and coloured it with copics. I layered it onto a pale green, patterned paper, and finished it with a wee tag and some flowers. I can enter it into the challenge for 'free and easy' at
http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/
I can also enter at
 http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/    for 'anything goes'
 http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/  for 'anything goes' Winner
 http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.com/  for 'anything goes'

Check out this blog candy from Craftylinby

 Here is what she has to say:-

Something I have never done before is to do a blog candy. I really do appreciate all my friends in blogland so I have decided to give it a go! You will get what you see above plus various papers and embelishments.

Please follow these steps to become eligible to enter

1. Become a follower if you aren't already

2. Comment on at least two posts during January

3. Post about my candy on your blog and put the picture in your sidebar with a link back to my blog

4. Leave your name with Mr Linky below

I will post worldwide.

Closing date is Friday 4 Feb 2012

The link is on my sidebar

Vintage

This gorgeous image comes from the lovely Pamela at 'Free Vintage Digital Stamps' (see link in my sidebar)

I printed it 3 times and cut out and layered the dress form. Added some old lace, a bow, and some silk hydrangea flowers which came from an old stem.
I would like to enter the following challenges
 http://theartisticstampercreativeteam.blogspot.com/   for vintage
 http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/  G for green
 http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/  anything goes
 http://www.simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/   something old - something new
 http://trulymadlycraftychallenges.blogspot.com/
anything goes

Card Patterns

I hope I can get this one in before the challenge closes at      http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/
The colours match a lot better IRL - my scanner is getting a bit old! but never mind - it happens to all of us!!!!

Mr Snowman

This is just the most adorable snowman, who can rock on his base. The template can be found at the member's area at Cardmaking Paradise (see link on sidebar) I have made him for my Grandson and is in the post to him now. I would like to enter the challenge at
http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/    for Snowman
 http://trulymadlycraftychallenges.blogspot.com/    for Christmas images and colours  Winner!
 http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/    for Christmas shape

Christmas Simplicity

For this card I have used a bauble and chain from the set 'Christmas Decorations and Embellishments' by My Paper World, and the Merry Christmas is from Kaiser, which I have had for a couple of years, but still find it useful.. I have stamped them in red and clear embossed. edged with a silver pen, and layered onto red card from stash.
I would like to enter the following challenges at
http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/   for heat embossing
http://www.doyoustackup.blogspot.com/   for something old (Kaiser stamp)
 http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com/  for Christmas (no green)
 http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.com/   for Christmas Wishes
 http://trulymadlycraftychallenges.blogspot.com/   for Christmas

Thanks for looking.

Snowflakes

Todays card is for the challenge at
http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/   for 'Let it snow'

I have stamped the background with my PB snowflake stamp, added a layered PB stickeroo, and embellished with a simple embossed snowflake.

Using leftovers

I was so pleased to see the Cuttlebug Spot Challenges are back again. I missed the first one as we were away, but have entered the current challenge with this card.
http://thecuttlebugspot.blogspot.com/
The paler card is embossed with swiss dots, and because it wasn't big enough, I tore it across the bottom to extend it, and put the  greeting in the space. The Penny Black stickeroo is also on a leftover piece that toned in with the other colours

Decoupage

Today's card has  a type of 3d decoupage known as a pyramage I think. It has seven layers all getting progressively smaller. I have layered the image on a piece of a paint sample from a hardware store, and tied with a narrow pink ribbon from my stash. The base card I have recycled from a photograph album.
I would like to enter the following challenges
http://glittergeeks.blogspot.com/  for decoupage
http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/  for recycle
 http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/   sketch #144

Another Christmas card

After being away on holiday for over 3 weeks, it is great to get back into cardmaking again. I am now so late with my Christmas card makes!!
I saw this challenge on
http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/
for green and trees.
I can also enter at
http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com/
for anything goes
and at
http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/
for Christmas or Winter

I used 3251H Garland Tree, and stamped it 3 times on the card, and 3 times on different green papers, which I then paper pieced. Finished off with some green spotty ribbon, a gold metallic snowflake, and  Christmas words. Quite simple really, but looks very nice IRL

from a delightful sketch!

For this card I have used the free digi offered by Letraset. After colouring I cut it out and mounted it following the sketch from Pink Ink. I am entering the following challenges
http://letrasetblog.com/craft/colouring-challenge-4/  - use free digi from Polkadoodles
http://glittergeeks.blogspot.com/   - two's company - (I have used 2 decorated pins, 2 corner stamped flourishes, and 2 pieces of orange ribbon)
http://pinkinksketchchallenges.blogspot.com/   - sketch

Thank you for your kind comments

Back to cardmaking.......

It has been quite a while since I have been able to update my blog, as we have had family home from overseas to help celebrate our Golden Wedding Anniversary. They have all gone home now, so it's mountains of washing, and cleaning sticky fingermarks off windows etc!!
Anyway I have been seeing lots of Halloween cards on blogs, so thought I would have a go - although we don't really celebrate it here in NZ

I would like to enter the following challenges
http://charmed-the-blog.blogspot.com/  - a coloured in image
http://theartisticstampercreativeteam.blogspot.com/ - Autumn colours
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/  - pumpkins
http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/ - Fall theme
http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/  - halloween
http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/  - halloween
http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/  - punches/diecuts
http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/  - halloween

I have used a lovely Whimsey stamp called Cat O Lantern, and used nesties for the circles, and an Emagination punch for the leaves
I hope you like it

daisies, daisies, daisies.....

For this card , I have followed the sketch from Stampendous, using lovely autumn colours. The daisy (SU) is stamped with Impress coral pink, and I have added gems to the centres.
I am entering the following challenges
http://stampendousblog.wordpress.com/   - sketch
http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/  - anything goes
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/  - fall colours

Fancy a Treasure Hunt?

Craft-room challenge are having a treasure hunt. check it out here

http://craft-roomchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/treasure-hunt.html

Sparkly Butterfly

This is such a beautiful sentiment, it only needed the butterfly as a embellishment. I made this for the challenge at
http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/  - sparkle and shine (I have added sparkle to the butterfly wings)

'Sailing Away'

This card has been made in a similar style that we did at card/coffee group last week.
I have embossed the bottom edge with my shell collage CB folder and rubbed in a little metallic rub-on. I have forgotten the brand of stamp, but it is very useful for mens cards. I have added 3 eyelets at the top.
I would like to enter the following challenges
 http://www.simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/  - for their blog hop
http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/  - anything goes
 http://rainbowladyschallengeblog.blogspot.com/  - emboss it
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/  - go mad with embossing
http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.com/  - 2 or more circles
                                          

Travel

A very quick post today with this card. I have used a stamp set from Recollections called Going Places, and the background is a very useful stamp called "Mini Polka Dot Background' that I won from the lovely Jennie at The Artistic Stamper. I would like to enter the following challenges which are all for a travel theme.
http://www.simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/
http://morethanfavors.blogspot.com/
http://thestampmanchallenges.blogspot.com/

Bart's BBQ

Isn't he just the cutest? I won this stamp recently from Chrissy Armstrong, and this is the first chance I have been able to colour him up with my new copics. I have followed the sketch at Sketch Saturday. The background papers are from my stash.
I would like to enter the following challenges.
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/  - show us your wild side 
http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/  - sketch #169 
http://www.vostamps.blogspot.com/  -summer 
http://herecometheboysblogchallenge.blogspot.com/  -brown and orange
http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/  -teddy bears or picnic (is a BBQ a picnic?)

"White"

It is so hard to capture a white image on a scanner to show the details, so I had to adjust this a little in PS
I have basically followed a sketch from Sketch Saturday and used white lace with ribbon insertion, sissex folder for the cupcake, Go Create die, 3 shell buttons, and the word 'giggle' is embossed with 'winter illusions'
I would like to enter the following challenges
http://craft-roomchallenge.blogspot.com/  'White on White' 
http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/     'Ribbons' 
http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/  '#168' 
http://challengeupyourlife.blogspot.com/   'No patterned paper' 
http://ribbongirls.blogspot.com/  ' use ribbon'

Pretty in Pink (and black and white)

For this card I have used a pink base card, layered with white card embossed with a Sissex folder.The PB stamp 'constellations' was embossed with 'Winter Illusions' which gives a beautiful pink shimmer in certain lights. I then used  little dabs of pink pearl paint here and there on the flowers. Finished off with a fabric flower which has a pearl in the centre.
I can enter the following challenges.
http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/  touchy Feely
http://justsomelinesblog.blogspot.com/   embossing 
http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/   black and white with a pop of colour 

The power went off while I was typing this, so hope it posted OK

Cup Cakes

Just a quick post to enter this in the sketch challenge at
http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/

ATC Challenge

Here is my entry for the current ATC Challenge - All thing Summer over at
http://atcchallenges.blogspot.com/

'Lola'

This sweet little girl is 'Lola with bird' from Sugar Nellie. I have coloured her with copics (thanks so much Audrey) and layered on to various pieces of mauve paper from my stash. The ribbon is roughly pleated and edged with glitter. Finished off with a wee dragonfly charm.
I am entering challenges at the following:-
http://alotarubberstamps.blogspot.com/   - ribbons, stamp & glitter 
http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/   spots and charms 
http://www.cardcupids.org/blog/  buttons or ribbon

Christmas

The beautiful glitter that I used on this card (Crystal Glitter Ritz) does not show up very well in the scan, but I can assure you it is a great product. The background is stamped with Christmas words (Viva Deco - My Paper World) and the star is drawn by hand.
 I would like to enter the following challenges
http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/   - Frosty Day
http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/ - Christmas in August
http://crazyamigochallenge.wordpress.com/- Free Theme

Tagging again!

Another Christmas card, this time with a stamped background of snowflakes (Penny Black) and the tag made with stamps from My Paper World.
This one is for
http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/   PB backgrounds
http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/  tags
http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/   tags

'tagging'

This is the first of some tags I have been making. I used distress inks for the background and then edged it with gold paint. The wee stamp is by Magenta. I restamped the cat on to plain paper and glued him over the image. Finished off with a circle cut from a gold doyley, and a decorative button.
I would like to enter the following challenges.
http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/ 'use a tag'
http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/  'tags'
http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/  anything with 4 legs

Fluttering By

I have made this lovely butterfly from a template provided by Sara at
Cardmaking Paradise (see link on my sidebar)
The front is embossed with Tim Holtz Damask folder. and then heat embossed with Winter Illusion ep. The body is made from little beads and the antennae are flower stamens which just happened to be a matching colour.
There are a number of challenges I can enter this in.

http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.com/  - things with wings 
http://www.doyoustackup.blogspot.com/ -wings 
http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/
http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/- shaped cards 
http://magicalmondaychallenge.blogspot.com/-use some texture
http://www.simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/-embossing


I hope you like it - I do!

Playing with alcohol inks

I have been following with interest, The Craft Barn blog this week, which is all about alcohol inks. I tried Andy's technique, and this is the result, which I have made into an ATC. I am sorry the colour does not show up very well. I would like to enter it in
http://thecraftbarnblog.blogspot.com/
and also at
http://atcchallenges.blogspot.com/
 for anything.
Thanks for looking, and thanks for your lovely comments

Circles

There are a couple of challenges I can enter this card in. I have used Spellbinders scalloped circles, standard circles, and the stamp is 'Lola with bird' from Sugar Nellie.
http://blog.therubbercafe.com/2011/07/26-spellbound-by-spellbinders.html
for Spellbinders.
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/
going round in circles
http://alotarubberstamps.blogspot.com/
circles.
I hope you like it.

The Stampman Challenge

The challenge at The Stampman    
http://thestampmanchallenges.blogspot.com/currently is 'Anything By Tim'
I have used my new stamp COMO33 birdsong, stamped it again, and cut out the bird and layered it.  Also the words are from another Tim stamp set., stamped in distress ink (weathered wood) Part of the background was done with distress inks also.

I can also enter it at
http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/
where the challenge is 'Anything Goes'
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/
                                        for "Free and Easy

                                       Thanks for looking

I'm back again

After a long overseas trip, it is good to be home again.
I have made this Christmas card - first for this year for the challenge over at 
http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/
They are wanting 'Christmas in July"
I also followed the sketch from
http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/

I hope you like it

Promarkers and a cricut cartridge

Enfys at
http://going-buggy.blogspot.com/2011/07/win-cricut-cartridge-and-promarkers.html
has some wonderful candy on offer.
Why don't you check it out

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/

This week's challenge is 'distressing'
-I have used a stickeroo - "Vintage Sailing"
-layered onto cork with distressed edges
-added a piece of corrugated card (also distressed)
-added lines of Tim Holtz Distress stickles
-embellished with a wee circular paper clip

It's been a while.......

....since I have been posting, as we have been overseas visiting family.
However I have found a few lovely challenges, and decided to make this card today. It follows the sketch from     
http://magicalmondaychallenge.blogspot.com/ 
and must include fairies.
http://peartreedesigns.blogspot.com/
has 'free for all'
http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/
has 'show us your style'
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
has 'anything goes and circles'
http://www.doyoustackup.blogspot.com/
has 'purple'

A simple card

http://www.lilypad.inlinkz.com/
has a challenge to use a colour palette. To make mine, I masked off a rectangle and used my chalks to make the palette. I then stamped with my Darkroom Door stamps (Full Bloom collection0
I can also enter the Clean and Simple challenge at
http://ssdschallenge.blogspot.com/

Penny Black stamp

I have created the background using distress ink, glimmer mist and then my favourite Penny Black stamp 2642K daisy pattern. I found some matching ric rac which I glued down the side, cut 2 ovals with nesties, the bigger obe is embossed with Swiss dots folder, added some matching flowers trimmed with pearls, stamped friend in the smaller oval, then added Kindy Glitz to the daisys and around the ovals.
This follows the sketch at
http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/
I can also enter
http://creativeinspirationspaint.blogspot.com/
for Inspired by Spring
http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/
for Spring Blossoms
http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.com/
for Spring Celebration
http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/
use pearls

How distressing!!

I have had a lovely messy time at clas, learning how to use Tim Holtz distress inks. I made several backgrounds, but rather liked the colour combination of the one. The image is stamped in black, and I have layered it onto some pretty green vellum that I have had for a long time. I also used it to punch out 2 scallop circles to make the flower. I folded it just off centre and attached it to the corner, finished off with a shiny star.. I can enter the following challenges
using anything Tim at
http://thestampmanchallenges.blogspot.com/
Make your own embellishment at
http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/
and
http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
and go green at
http://www.sarahhurleychallenges.blogspot.com/

birthday card

My eldest grandson is turning 20 soon, so I have been making this card for him. I have used a Penny Black sticker for the image, layered on black,and raised over the background layers of a scalloped edged strip, a cream embossed (in my c/b) strip and a black strip. Finished off with a black bow.
I have used the sketch from
http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/
Something for the boys at
http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/
Embossing at
http://www.sarahhurleychallenges.blogspot.com/
and at
http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/

Concertina Flowers

I almost forgot about this card I had made for
the craft barn
They have had some lovely ladies demoing different flowers and I was quite taken with the concertina one. The flower is 2 layers, and is finished off with a matching button. The card itself has been embossed in my cuttlebug, and I printed the lovely vintage image onto photo paper and then matted onto blue paper.
I am also entering it at
http://thecuttlebugspot.blogspot.com/ 
as I have used a tie on the button

Going green now!

This is a change from my last orange shades!
I have used the sketch from
http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/
What a lovely layout. I used my Penny Black stamps  and green colours to enter at  http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/
And because the tag is a lovely metallic vellum I can enter at
http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/
flowers are required at
http://www.sarahhurleychallenges.blogspot.com/
also at
http://thestampmanchallenges.blogspot.com/
and Welcome Spring at
http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/

Amother one in orange

I seem to have a 'thing' for orange at the moment. This one uses a piece of patterned card from my stash, which I stamped with acouple of the flowers from my Daekroom door set. The butterfly is made from metal using a nestie die and the run through my c/b to emboss it, then swiped with the same colour as the flowers. I have used the lovely sketch from
http://icsketches.blogspot.com/I can also enter the following challenges -
use some metal at
http://www.simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/
use flowers at
http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/
and last but not least - butterflies - at
http://samueltaylors.blogspot.com/
where the prize is not one - but four lovely stamp sets from Crafty Individuals

Orange and Yellow

This is such a great sketch - I couldn't resist using it in these lovely bright colours. I have made it for the sketch challenge this week over at
http://ssdschallenge.blogspot.com/