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Happy Birthday

2012-02-25T21:32:00.000Z

I still have a lot of birthday cards to make for March and so thought I'd better make a start this week. This is for a special friend who loves cats. Unlike my normal style I have tried to be fairly minimal on this one. I hope it has turned out Ok and doesn't look too bare. The image is one I love from Digistamp Boutique. I will also enter the card into this weeks Willow Sketchie challenge (anything goes).

I owl you

2012-02-25T21:26:00.000Z

Last week I made the top 3 on the Pollycraft challenge and so I got to choose a free image! I had seen the new Celeste Amberglow range and had fallen in love with this Owl image when it was released and so I knew straight away what I wanted as my prize. Thanks to Paula for offering a prize to all of the top 3.

I bought some papers from Pink Petticoat in the week and wanted to use them today too. On this card I have mixed two papers from the Perfect papers (printed on cream paper rather than white) range with the pebble plain paper from the big dots range.

The flowers are handmade in one of my favourite (maybe because it it easy and quick) designs. I have added faux stitching, buttons and a bow. I'm quite pleased with the result, just wish my photography was a bit better! Can't have everything though!

I will enter the card into this weeks Pollycraft (ribbons and buttons), Willow Sketchie (anything goes), Digi Doodle Shops Best (sketch) and CES (blues and creams) challenges.

Monochrome snowman

2012-02-25T20:53:00.001Z

This weeks CMLI challenge was set by Kathy- it was a sketch with the theme of monochrome. I decided that I didn't want to make a black and white card (I don like making black and white cards but the sun was shining and I wanted to make something more colourful). In the end I had a lot of fun with this card as I coloured the image with water colours for a change and then added lots of distressing. I only have one distress ink pad though and it is pink and so here I have used blue water colour paint to distress with, as well as blue cosmic shimmer glitter paint and some faux stitching. I am quite pleased with the result.

I will enter the card into this weeks ABC Christmas challenge (distressing), Willow Sketchie challenge (anything goes) and Pollycraft Monday challenge (ribbon and buttons).

Purple bunny

2012-02-19T18:26:00.001Z

Another cute bunny card. This time this card is destined to my friend I think, who is getting a baby bunny on the 17th March. (I might have to make another card though since I think her rabbit is chocolate coloured, in which case this will be another Easter card, but then I like bunny cards and so it is not an onerous task to make another is it? ;-).) The image is from DigiStamp Boutique and I have followed the sketch from this weeks Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge.

I will also enter the card into this weeks I love Promakers (nature) and CES (spots and dots) challenges.

Happy Hedgehog

2012-02-19T18:19:00.000Z

Does this little Hedgehog look so happy? Another really cute image from Digistamp Boutique which I have fallen in love with. This is quite a small card, but perfect for just saying 'hello' and I need some of those cards in my stash- they always come in handy.

I have followed the sketch from this weeks Willow Sketchie Challenge and will also enter the card into this weeks Cute Card Thursday (flower power) and Digi Doodle Shops Best (anything goes) challenges.

Blue Bunny

2012-02-19T18:10:00.000Z

I picked up this digi in January from Digistamp Boutique and it has been sitting there waiting to be used. Thought I could use the card as an Easter card- getting closer to Easter now and good to have a few cards in stock. I have followed the sketch from this weeks Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge and will also enter the card into this weeks I love Promarkers (nature) challenge.

C is for Charming

2012-02-19T17:57:00.000Z

This fortnights ABC Christmas challenge is 'C is for Charming'. I nearly missed the challenge, being away, but have had some crafty time today and made this card. I used some new papers I bought from Hobbycraft after Christmas in the sale and am quite pleased with them. The image is one I received ages ago but not yet used and I have coloured it with water colours and cosmic shimmer paints for a change. The card follows this weeks CMLI sketchie challenge set by GDT Debs with the theme of movies ('The Snowman'!). I will also enter the card into this weeks Digi Doodle Shops Best challenge (anything goes).

Monkey Love

2012-02-18T21:04:00.000Z

Back to crafting after a couple of weeks away and I hadn't made a valentines card this year (not that I have anyone to give it to, but I like to make one anyway) and so I decided better late than never but to make one today. (Really I just wanted to use this image which I had printed out as I love the Chester range from Pollycraft.) Anyway, I have used the sketch from this weeks CMLI sketchie challenge set by GDT Debs. The theme was movies and I may have cheated a bit with this- making a card and then finding a movie to fit rather than making the card inspired by a movie. Anyway, it so happens there is a movie called Monkey Love and so it fits the card.

I will also enter the card into this weeks Pollycraft Monday challenge (red, pink and cream) and Digi doodle shops best (anything goes) challenge.

Missing in Action

2012-02-18T20:58:00.000Z

Hi to all my followers. Sorry I have been absent the last two weeks. I went to Italy to work with some collaborators in Modena. Trust me to go there when they had the worst two weeks of winter weather in 26 years! There was a LOT of snow and it was VERY cold! Inside they tend to keep things very warm though and so I was toasty warm most of the time apart from travelling from the place I was staying (a B&B) to the university.

I went out a few days earlier to do some sightseeing with my parents, but this ended up not being rather limited due to the conditions, but we did make it to the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, just outside Modena. It was amazing and I recommend it to anyone in the area. Dad was in his element, being a F1 fan, but even as a non follower of motor sports and not a real car enthusiast, it was hard not to be inspired by the place, with a range of F1 cars, art work and consumer models on show, as well as details about the factory, its design and ethos.

And just in case you needed some evidence of the snow, bikes for the workers to get around in Maranello...

and the Piazza Grande, Modena ...

Carol Singers

2012-01-29T20:50:00.000Z

I bought this Lenny digi stamp just after Christmas and this is the first time I have used it. The photo doesn't really do the image justice to be honest- I have decoupaged the bears and so they don't look as flat as they do here. However, the card is another inspired by Rosie's 'standing under' theme + sketchie challenge on CMLI this weekend. I will also enter the card into this weeks ABC Christmas (Bears, buttons, brads and bows), Pollycraft Monday (warm it up), Passion for Promarkers (recycle- the corrugated card is from the packaging for a calendar), Digi Doodle Shops Best (anything goes) and Stamping for the Weekend (embossing) challenges.

Standing Under

2012-01-29T14:00:00.000Z

This weeks CMLI challenge was set by Rosie and it was a sketch with the theme of 'standing under'. It is coming up to the right time of year for this image (or at least I hope spring and April showers are not too far off, although it has become like winter again now here) and so I wanted to use it.

I will also enter the card into this weeks I love Promarkers (pink and purple), CES (checks) and Digi Doodle Shops Best (anything goes) challenges.

Fruity

2012-01-28T14:44:00.002Z

I made this fruity card for a summery feel to combat the cold weather that has arrived the last few days and is set to stay with us for a while. (About time too really as we haven't had a winter in the Uk this year yet and it feels unnatural.) I will enter the card into this weeks Willow Sketchie challenge (sketch) and Cute Card Thursday challenge (gems- in the corners).

A birthday card for Dad

2012-01-26T20:59:00.000Z

Since I'm going away at the end of next week for 2 weeks I really had to make Dad a birthday card before I went as it is his birthday 2 days after I get back. I have used this super James fishing image which I got from Digistamp Boutique a while ago and never used before. I was trying to follow the sketch from this weeks CMLI challenge, set by GDT Kathy, but not sure I have succeeded really. I will also enter the card into this weeks Digidoodle shops best challenge (anything goes).

Beer Monster

2012-01-22T17:16:00.000Z

I need a fair few birthday cards in the next couple of weeks and so am trying to make a start on them. This is for someone I work with. I will enter the card into this weeks Digi Doodle Shops Best (blues and browns), I love Promarkers (anything goes), Willow Sketchie (sketch), Pollycraft (bingo- buttons, Pollycraft image and punch (corner of image)) and Penny's Paper Crafty (buttons and ribbon) challenges.

Sweet Nativity Kids

2012-01-22T17:07:00.000Z

I know, another Christmas card and it is only January. Seeing as I may well be absent from October this year, I have to make my Christmas cards early added to by the fact I got this image just before Christmas and never used it yet and so it just had to be coloured! I will enter the card into this weeks Sweet Sketch Wednesday (sketch), I love Promarkers (anything goes) and ABC Christmas (anything goes) challenges and this months Digistamp Boutique customer competition.

Here Come the Girls

2012-01-21T17:49:00.000Z

I saw this image when looking through my digis and thought it was about time I used it again- it has only had one outing so far and that is far too few for such a good digi! I will enter this card into this weeks Pollycraft challenge (bingo- the diagonal three of flowers, Pollycraft image, and diecuts (nestie, flower and swirls) and I love Promarkers (anything goes) challenge.

Spring Birthday

2012-01-15T14:57:00.006Z

I have so many birthday cards to make and seem to be making Christmas cards instead... Always the way that you want to make the opposite type of card to what you need. However, I did get one birthday card done yesterday. This is the first time I have used a Robyn's Fetish image, although I have had them for a while. The flowers and nestie are die cut and so I will enter the card into this months Lothian crafts challenge (die cuts). It is actually the first time I have used the foliage die from the flower set and I am really pleased with it.

Christmas presents

2012-01-15T14:57:00.004Z

This weeks CMLI challenge was set by Karen and the theme was Christmas presents. I have used the Loui presents image from Digistamp Boutique to make this card.

I will also enter the card into this weeks Sweet Sketch Wednesday (sketch), I love Promarkers (cute and cuddly) and ABC Christmas (anything goes) challenges.

Christmas pud Chester

2012-01-15T14:56:00.003Z

I printed out this image ages ago and have finally got round to making a card with it. I decided that it just had to be teamed with this Christmas pudding backing paper from a Hugs and Honey Christmas set a year and a bit ago. the 'buttons' are die cut using the Nellie Snellen flower nestie die cut set that I received at Christmas from Clare- thanks again!

I will enter this card into this weeks Willow Sketchie (sketch and buttons), ABC Christmas (anything goes), Papertake Weekly (die cut cute), I love Promarkers (cute and cuddly) and Lothian Crafts (die cuts) challenges.

A first birthday

2012-01-11T20:42:00.004Z

Being organised again, I decided at the weekend to make a card for my cousin's little girl who will be 1 in March. (Really I just wanted to use this image and thought it was perfect for her card.) The image is a Stampfairy one which I won in their first year blog hop.

I will enter this card into this weeks Tip Top Tuesday (anything goes), I love Promarkers (cute and cuddly), Lothian Crafts (die cuts) and Papertake Weekly (die cut cute) challenges.

Return of the Sketchie!!

2012-01-07T20:35:00.002Z

Today marked the return of the CMLI Saturday challenge and this week it has been set by Rosie. It was a sketch with the theme of something old, something new and something recycled. I have made this card using old papers, new image (from the Lucy Christmas collection from Digi Stamp Boutique) which I got a few weeks ago but hadn't used until today, and recycled flower off a card I was given a long time ago. The corner hearts are also recycled in a sense since they are the left overs from a border punch used on kraft for a card I made a while ago.

I will also enter the card into this weeks I love Promarkers (lace and buttons), CES (anything goes), Cute Card Thursday (what's new) and Pollycraft Monday (punch it) challenges and this months DigiStamp Boutique customer competition.

Happy 21st

2012-01-07T20:25:00.003Z

This is a card for a friend who will be 21 in a few weeks time. I have used some papers which came free with a magazine years ago which I recently found in a box and have fallen in love with (unfortuantly there isn't many of them and so they won't last long!). The image is a recent purchase from Stampfairy which I haven't used before and the button was one from a packet which I bought this morning (it was in the sale in the stationary shop on the way to the bank and so just had to be bought).

I will enter this card into this weeks Sweet Sketch Wednesday (sketch), I love Promarkers (buttons and lace), CES (anything goes) and Cute Card Thursday (what's new) challenges.

Happy Anniversary

2012-01-07T20:18:00.003Z

Trying to be a bit prepared this year I have made an anniversary card for my friend and her husband for February. The image is 'Little Love Duck' from Meljen's Designs which I haven't used before and I bought a corner punch last Monday which I have used for the first time too (it makes photo slit type corners in case it isn't very visible in this photo.

I will enter the card into this weeks Pollycraft Monday (punch it), CES (anything goes), Cute Card Thursday (what's new) challenges.

Good Luck

2012-01-02T10:04:00.007Z

This is a card I had been putting off making for ages. My PhD supervisor leaves in a few weeks time and I wanted to make her a card, but of course I am also upset that she is leaving. In the end I have made two cards. This one is more of a 'good luck (in your new job and in Australia) card', whereas the other is more of a 'sorry you are leaving' card. I thought that I might give her this card from just me and use the other (which is bigger) for everyone in the group to sign.

The image I have used on this card is a Pollycraft Swings and Slides one.

Sorry You're Leaving

2012-01-02T10:04:00.006Z

This is the other card I made for my PhD supervisor who is leaving soon. This card I think I will try and get everyone in the group to sign. The image is another Pollycraft one (from the Cogs and Critters set) and the papers are some I 'discovered' at home. The embossed frame is blue card dry embossed and then sprayed with iridescent varnish, which I haven't used for ages and had forgotten how much it smells!

I have followed the sketch from this weeks Willow Sketchie challenge.

Hugs

2012-01-02T10:03:00.004Z

This is the other card I made yesterday which I might give to Mum after her op this week. This time I have used a Digistamp Boutique image and have followed this weeks Sweet Sketch Wednesday sketch.

Get well soon

2012-01-02T10:02:00.003Z

Having given away the get well soon card that I made with this Chester image a few weeks ago I thought I'd better make another. Mum is due to have a op this week and so I need a card, but then I ended up making two yesterday and so don't know whether to give her this one or the other one... Decisions, decisions! However, I'm sure neither will go to waste as it is that time of year unfortuantly.

This card follows this weeks Willow Sketchie challenge.

From Santa

2011-12-28T18:02:00.004Z

Well I guess there is no time like the present to make a start on next years Christmas cards! This is one I made today (OK I have a lot of images printed out for Christmas and so am trying to use them up and so there may be a few more cards in the near future until they are used up) using a Stampfairy image. I will also enter this card into this weeks Willow Sketchie (sketch and red and green), this months CCAYR (anything goes) and the Passion for Promarkers mega challenges.

Happy New Year!

2011-12-27T20:34:00.004Z

This is a card I made for Dad's Aunt (my Great Aunt) for New Year. The image is a super cute one from the original Lucy collection from DigiStamp Boutique. I have teamed it with PinkPetticoat papers which came free with a magazine. The Nellie Snellen nestie was a very nice Christmas pressie from Clare- thanks sooooooo much! I have used the nestie to cut out the image and also to make the paper flower embellishment in the right bottom corner. I will enter the card into the Passion for Promarkers mega challenge (celebrations) and this months DigiStamp Boutique customer competition.

A trio of Thanks

2011-12-27T20:34:00.002Z

Three simple thankyou cards which I made on Boxing day.

Z is for Zingy

2011-12-26T10:14:00.003Z

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas yesterday. This is actually a card I made on Christmas Eve for the current ABC Christmas challenge- I guess it will be the start of my stash for 2012 Christmas cards! Thankyou so, soooo much to Lauren for sending me this super cute LOTV stamp for Christmas (I was naughty and opened the present early since it came in with the card and fell out). For a children's card I have teamed the image with bright coloured papers and will also enter the card into the Passion for Promarkers Mega challenge and this months CCAYR challenge (anything goes).

Thankyou Jasper

2011-12-24T12:42:00.003Z

And yet another 'blue thankyou card'! This time featuring Jasper with Flower from Digistamp Boutique. I will enter the card into this weeks I love Promarkers (anything goes) and Cute Card Thursday (sketch) challenges.

Thankyou Lucy

2011-12-24T12:36:00.003Z

This time a Lucy image from the original Lucy Smith collection at DigiStamp Boutique. I have followed the sketch from this weeks Cute Card Thursday challenge and will also enter the card into this weeks I love Promarkers (anything goes) and DigiDoodle Shops Best (anything goes) challenges.

Blue Lucy

2011-12-24T12:31:00.002Z

I'm well in the swing of making Thankyou cards now! This one has a fairly simple layout and features one of the images from the Christmas Lucy collection at Digistamp Boutique. I think I might have gone a bit 'blue' recently looking at the cards I have made and more to follow in the the blue colour scheme!).

Louie and present

2011-12-23T12:08:00.005Z

Another cutie Louie card, this time teamed with Pink Petticoat papers which came free with Quick and Easy Cards a while ago. I will enter this card into this weeks I love Promarkers (anything goes), Digidoodle Shops Best (anything goes), Sweet Sketch Wednesday (sketch) and Digistamp Boutique challenges.

Louie

2011-12-19T21:05:00.005Z

This is another super Digistamp Bourique image which I won in Novembers customer competition. I just couldn't wait to colour this one in after seeing what the DT did with it- mine is nowhere in comparison, but I stull think the image is cute! I will enter the card into this weeks I love Promakers (blue and white) and Cute Card Thursday (stripes) challenges.

Blue and white

2011-12-19T21:04:00.005Z

This weeks I love Promarkers challenge is the colour combo blue and white. I thought I'd try and get ahead and make a few Christmas thankyou cards (maybe I'm making too many assumptions though that I will need to say thankyou this time next week?? ;-)). This is a super image from the Lucy collection from Digistamp boutique. I will also enter the card into this weeks Cute Card Thursday (stripes), Pollycraft (punch- the little snowflakes are punched out) and ABC Christmas (anything Christmas-y) challenges.

Jasper

2011-12-18T21:44:00.005Z

This is one of the images I chose from Digistampp Boutique after winning last months customer competition. I think Jasper is just so cute. Here I have coloured him with PMs and decoupaged the image. The photo doesn't show this very well but the image is slightly shaped. I have used my latest craft purchase (present to myself for getting my work in print for the first time) of oval nesties (combined with the scallopped nesties I already had) to frame the image. The card follows this weeks Sweet Sketch Wednesday sketch and I will also enter it into this months Digistamp Boutique challenge.

Tag Time

2011-12-11T21:29:00.003Z

In the past I have always said I would not make tags for Christmas presents as they are the first things to straight in the bin and never get looked at. This year I have relented for some silly reason. I think it is because I made some tags earlier in the year for the ABC Christmas challenge and now don't want some people to have home made tags on their presents and others not to and feel left out (how silly am I??). Anyway, I set to it today and made 5 tags- now every one will have a special tag on their present.

These two use images from the Lucy Christmas collection from Digistamp Boutique, which is on offer this month. I won these images in last months Customer competition- thanks so much Sally-Ann, they are super to work with and I plan to use them again very soon!

These two tags are more male orientated. The first is another Digistamp Boutique image and the second is a Pollycraft image- just perfect for Dad I think!

And finally, I have used a Stampfairy image (snowman George) on this tag:

I will enter these into this weeks Pollycraft (Christmas fun), I love Promarkers (shaped) and ABC Christmas (anything Christmass-y) challenges and this months Digistamp Boutique competition.

Red Robins and Chester

2011-12-11T21:20:00.003Z

This started off being a card for this weeks Willow Sketchie challenge, but then not all the layers fitted right and so I decided just to go with what looked better rather than add the extra layers for the sake of it. A shame since I wanted to enter the challenge this week... Any way I have used Sweet Chester image from Pollycraft to make this card, teamed with Papermania Hugs and Honey papers from last year. The stitching is faux this time.

I will enter the card into this weeks Pollycraft (Christmas fun), Cute Card Thursday (anything goes) and ABC Christmas (Yippee its nearly Christmas- anything Christmass-y) challenges and this months CCAYR (anything goes) challenge.

Final 2012 calendar!

2011-12-11T21:14:00.002Z

After a bit of a mammoth calendar making session the last few weeks this is my 6th and final 2012 calendar, which is a Christmas present for one of my friends. This time I have used my LOTV stamp 'Emma's shoes' since my friend loves clothes shopping! I have made the calendar quite girly and added hand stitching round the edges of the papers and the image.

I will enter this into this weeks DCD (make a date) and Cute Card Thursday (anything goes) challenges.

DIY Chester

2011-12-04T21:28:00.004Z

Another calendar (only one more to go now- to make next weekend I think!). This time, the calendar is for my parents who are always doing DIY and so this Chester image from Pollycraft is just perfect. I will enter this into this weeks Cute Card Thursday (numbers), DCD (calendars) and Willow Sketchie (anything goes) challenges.

Super Science

2011-12-04T21:27:00.004Z

My fourth calendar done! This time I have used this Luna Science image from Pollycraft for a friend who is doing a PhD in microbiology (I really hope she isn't reading this, but I know she is on holiday at the moment!). The papers are glitter embossed and I have added extra gems for more sparkle. I will enter this into this weeks Digidoodle shops best (sparkle), DCD (calendar and dates) and Cute Card Thursday (number- calendars are all numbers) challenges.

Snowman George

2011-12-04T11:44:00.004Z

Well, it has taken me a while to make a card for this weeks ABC Christmas challenge (X is for xerox), but I knew I had to do it this weekend. I have completed all the other challenges this year and so couldn't let one go so close to the end of the year. The idea behind the challenge is to 'xerox' one of the DT cards from a previous challenge. Here I have 'xeroxed' Lacey's tag from the P is for Photo inspiration challenge (I have used a George the snowman Stampfairy image (specially bought for the challenge in the fab 50% off sale to celebrate Stampfairy's birthday!) and taken the green, red and white colour scheme along with the cord across the bottom).

For my card I have followed the sketch of this weeks Stampfairy challenge (which had the extra twist of finishing off the inside of the card, which I have done). I will also enter the card into this weeks Willow Sketchie (anything goes) and I love Promarkers (snowmen and snowflakes- both on the image) and this months CCAYR (anything goes) and Pollycraft (Christmas fun) challenges.

Sparkly Pengiun

2011-12-02T21:37:00.002Z

Well, better late than never. Last Saturday, Rosie set the challenge on CMLI to make a card inspired by a very fun Christmas poem and with the colours blue and white. I made this card very slowly during the week. The papers I have used are from the PP big spot collection I recently downloaded and the image is a Meljen's Designs image that I won the other week on the Cute Card Thursday challenge.

I will enter this card into this weeks Passion for Promarkers (sketch), Digidoodle Shops Best (sparkle) and Willow Sketchie (anything goes) challenges and this months CCAYR (anything goes) and Pollycraft (Christmas fun) challenges.

Cupcake Dragon

2011-11-27T20:40:00.002Z

Another 2012 calendar I'm afraid (only 3 more to make now!). This time I have used a Wild Rose Studio stamp that I only bought the other day from CES. It is a stamp I have been admiring for a while and I do like cute dragon images. I will enter this card into this weeks I love Promarkers (anything goes) and Passion for Promarkers (swirls and sparkle) challenges.

Swings and Slides calendar

2011-11-27T20:39:00.002Z

This is the second calendar for 2012 that I made this weekend. This time I have used a cute Pollycraft Swings and Slides image that I have had for a while and not yet used. Isn't it cute?? The papers are from a 'First Edition' range and they are so nice it is hard to cut into them- lol! I will enter this into this weeks Sweet Sketch Wednesday (sketch) and I love Promarkers (anything goes) challenges.

Apologises to anyone who has been having problems leaving me a comment recently. I have been having problems accessing blogger some days too- not sure what is going on other than blogger is playing up a bit. Fingers crossed that this week it behaves itself!

2012 Calendar

2011-11-26T11:07:00.003Z

I bought a packet of 2012 calendars to make my own ages and ages ago now but haven't got round to actually making any. With Christmas fast approaching I had better get a move on since I wanted to give some home made calendars as Christmas presents. (Last year I didn't do this and then my grandparents asked me at New year where their calendar was!) This is one I have made for my brother. He probably won't appreciate it (probably be left at Mum and Dad's house in a cupboard all year) but I enjoyed making it! Now I have made a start I hope I can keep up the motivation for the other 5 I have planned! Maybe I have even inspired you to have a go??

I will enter this into this weeks I love Promarkers challenge (anything goes) and this months Digistamp Boutique competition.

Grey and green

2011-11-20T21:51:00.004Z

This weeks Cute Card Thursday challenge is the colour combo grey and green which is a little different and so I thought I'd give it a go. This is quite a small card. The sentiment is from Digi doodle shop and the image from Pink petticoat. I have followed the sketch from this months CCAYR challenge (my 5th card of the month and there are 10 more days left!). I will also enter the card into this weeks I love Promarkers challenge (Christmas trees).

White on White

2011-11-20T21:38:00.003Z

It's been a while since I have made a true white on white card and today I felt like a challenge and so have given it a go again. This time I have not added so many layers since the base card has a quite nice hammered texture. The image is this months freebie from Digistamp Boutique and I just love it!

I will enter the card into this weeks Passion for Promarkers (white on white), CES (snowflakes) and Sweet Sketch Wednesday (sketch) challenges.

Red and Green Santa

2011-11-20T21:31:00.003Z

This weeks Digi Doodle Shops Best challenge is the colour combo red and green. I wanted to use my PP big spotty papers again and so this time I have printed out the crimson ones. The sentiment is from the PP download and the image is a Santa Chimney from Stampfairy.

I will enter this card into this weeks Stampfairy challenge (glitter) and this months CCAYR challenge (sketch).

Dotty Christmas

2011-11-15T22:00:00.003Z

I have been eyeing up these Pink Petticoat papers since they were released and decided to give in and buy them on Sunday. I think I probably have enough cards for this Christmas, but after writing a list of who to send cards to (and it was much longer than I expected!) I thought that a few 'flatter' cards which would be a little cheaper to post were needed else I'd spend a fortune on postage stamps! Having said that, I couldn't resist mounting the penguin pictures on foam pads like normal- when will I learn!

I will enter the cards into this months CCAYR (sketch) and this weeks ABC Christmas (winter sports- the middle card perhaps doesn't count but the other two do!) challenges.

Angel Love

2011-11-12T21:20:00.007Z

This weeks I love Promarkers challenge is a sketch. I decided to use a Robyn's fetish image for this card that I got a while ago and not yet used. I wasn't sure whether to make another Christmas card, or a more anytime card and opted for the latter in the end. The roses are hand made- it's been a while since I made those roses but it felt like the right thing to add for this card. I will also enter the card into this weeks Passion for Promarkers (kraft + one other colour (red)) and CES (roses and ribbon) challenges.

Cuthbert Skiing

2011-11-12T21:20:00.006Z

This weeks ABC Christmas challenge is 'W is for winter sports' and so I have dug out this super Pollycraft image of Cuthbert skiing to use on this card. I have also followed the sketch from this weeks Pollycraft challenge.

Warm and Cosy

2011-11-06T18:37:00.002Z

This weeks CMLI challenge was set by Lauren- there was a sketch with the theme of 'warm and cosy'. I got this image given to me last year some time and thought it fitted the bill. For a change I decided to colour it with water colours rather than PMs. I am quite pleased with the result and it was fun for a change, although I don't see me giving up my PMs! I even got out the sewing machine and did battle with it to put some stitching round the edges. The rossette flower is one I made out of an off-cut of fabric. The papers and the distressing give the card a vintage-type look I hope. I will enter the card into this weeks ABC Christmas challenge ('V is for Vintage').

Glittery Christmas

2011-11-05T16:54:00.006Z

This weeks Stampfairy challenge is a sketch and I love sketches and so had to have a go. I have used a Barry Winter image. I will also enter the card into this weeks I love Promarkers challenge (glitter and glitz at Christmas).

Retro Chester

2011-11-05T16:54:00.004Z

I recently bought the full set of Chester images from Pollycraft and I am so glad I did- I think this little monkey is so cute. I have made this card for a college who listens to music while he works wearing big head phones. It is his birthday soon, but I think he is too young to have ever really listened to music from a cassette!

I will enter this card into this weeks Sweet Sketch Wednesday (sketch), Pollycraft Monday (anything goes), Passion for Promarkers (a walk in the zoo) and CES (song or film- 'happy birthday to you,..' ) challenges.

Blue Christmas

2011-10-31T20:43:00.002Z

Ooops I made this card last weekend for the CMLI challenge (theme- blue Christmas) but didn't post it on my blog. I will enter it into this weeks Pollycraft challenge (anything goes). The image is a Pollycraft one, from the Chester Christmas set.

1st Christmas

2011-10-29T21:51:00.002+01:00

Wow I won last weeks Cute Card Thursday challenge- I was thrilled to bits. For this weeks challenge they have a sketch and I have made this card for my cousin's baby. It will be her first Christmas and so I thought it would be nice to give a special card to mark the occasion. I will also enter this card into this weeks Digi Doodle Shops Best challenge (anything goes).

V is for Vintage

2011-10-29T21:43:00.003+01:00

This weeks ABC Christmas challenge is V is for vintage. I'm not too good at vintage cards and so I hope this one fits the bill. I have used some lovely papers which I have been saving up for ages- hard to cut into them. The stamp is an Elyzbells one that I have used a few times recently. I have been very good this year with the ABC Christmas challenges and haven't missed a challenge yet- I'm very impressed with myself since it is nearly Christmas and there aren't many more letters of the alphabet left to do!

I have followed the sketch from this weeks Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge and will also enter the card into this weeks Passion for Promarkers (children) and Digidoodle Shops Best (anything goes) challenges.

Fun Halloween

2011-10-22T20:41:00.003+01:00

For some reason I seem to have missed the last couple of Stampfairy challenges- they were on my 'to do' list but it never happened :-(. I have made up for it this week since I prioritised the challenge- which was to make a spooky or fun Halloween card. I have used my Tommy wizard image on this card.

I will also enter the card into this weeks Willow Sketchie (sketch), I love Promarkers (cute) and Passion for Promarkers(stars- on Tommy's hat) challenges.

Belated Birthday

2011-10-22T20:40:00.003+01:00

I made this card today for a belated birthday- not that I actually have anyone to give it to that I have forgotten their birthday, but I thought it would be handy to have in the future in case I either forget a birthday or find out about after the day has passed. The image I have used is Sonny Party from Pollycraft.

I will enter the card into this weeks Pollycraft (girls, girls, girls), Sweet Sketch Wednesday (sketch), Passion for Promarkers (stars- on the backing paper), Cute Card Thursday (Sorry) and Digidoodle Shops Best (green and purple) challenges.

We Three (cute) Kings

2011-10-20T20:55:00.002+01:00

I can hardly believe it, but this is my 400th blog post!!!! Again, following my pattern I have made sure that this post is for the I love Promarkers challenge (my 1st, 100th, 200th and 300th posts were for the same challenge!). This weeks challenge is 'ain't it cute' and I have used this Elyzbells stamps to make the card. I hope you agree that the three Kings look cute- it reminds me of Three Kings from a school nativity play.

Lavender and Lace

2011-10-17T21:34:00.002+01:00

This weeks Digidoodle shops best challenge is the theme lavender and lace. I have also made this card for this weeks CMLI challenge, which was set by GDT Cherry. This week we had to take inspiration from a wonderful photo Cherry had taken of a butterfly. The image I have used here is a Pink Petticoat one.

Deb's Prize Draw for Fibromyalgia

2011-10-16T15:26:00.003+01:00

Deb's is trying to raise money for Fibromyalgia again and has organised an amazing prize draw. All you have to do is donate £2 towards the cause to enter. Pop along to her blog to have a look and please give generously if you can. (Closing date is 15th Nov.)

'U is for Unused Stash'

2011-10-15T20:51:00.006+01:00

This weeks ABC Christmas challenge is U is for unused stash. I'm sure we all have loads of that! I have made my card using this Digistamp Boutique image (this months freebie), which I have never used before. He is sooo cute and an absolutely amazing freebie! The sentiment digi is also a freebie from Netty's cards- pop along if you like it!

I will also enter this card into this months Digistamp Boutique competition and this weeks Sweet Sketch Wednesday (sketch) and Passion for Promarkers (Christmas critters) challenges.

Poorly Chester

2011-10-15T20:51:00.003+01:00

I've fallen in love with the Chester set from Pollycraft and treated myself to them last week while Paula had a special 50% off all images. I hardly ever make 'get well soon' cards, but they are handy to have, especially as winter is on its way and no doubt people I know will get ill with coughs, colds and flu...

I will enter this card into this weeks Pollycraft (boys), I love Promarkers (autumn- I have used autumnal colours (oranges and browns)) and CES (autumn) challenges.

Another 4 Tiny Cards

2011-10-09T20:42:00.003+01:00

This weeks ABC Christmas challenge is to make 4 tiny cards or tags. I made four tiny black and white cards last weekend and have made 4 colourful ones today! I keep seeing cards made with Penny Black images and so I just had to get my one PB stamp out and use it. I have kept the cards simple and they really are small (about 5 x 7 cm), made from offcuts of card.

Spooky!

2011-10-08T21:07:00.002+01:00

This weeks I love Promarkers challenge was the theme 'spooky' and so I had to get one of my Pollycraft spooky surprises images out again! I have gone with Lil' Spook this time- I just think he is so cute! He is accompanied by some Halloween doodles from Digistamp Boutique and the sketch I have followed is from this weeks CMLI challenge, which was set by Lauren.

Pink Christmas

2011-10-08T13:59:00.004+01:00

This month is Breast Cancer Awareness month and Clare is running a 'pink think and pass it on' campaign. To support her just pick up the banner from her blog and leave her a comment.

Jingle Bells are also running a pink Christmas card week in aid of Breast Cancer Research. You just have to make a pink Christmas card and they will donate money to the campaign. Hence I decided that I would make a pink Christmas card this week! I have followed the recipe set by Rosie on CMLI for this weeks Christmas card challenge (snowflakes, 2 buttons, ribbon, sentiment) and this weeks Willow Sketchie Challenge (sketch and twist- snowflakes).

Baby girl

2011-10-08T13:58:00.002+01:00

I made use of Paula's Autumn treat to get myself a few more Pollycraft images last weekend. I especially wanted another baby image and like the little stars collection that Pollycraft have. Here I have used the image along with the sketch from this weeks Pollycraft challenge.

T is for Tiny

2011-10-03T20:40:00.002+01:00

This weeks ABC Christmas challenge is T is for tiny and they ask you to either make 4 tiny cards or tags. I have great fun making these cards yesterday- they are 10x10cm and so much smaller than I would normally make. The images are from Pink Petticoat and I have stamped snowflakes in the backgrounds for detail. I even got the sewing machine out on two! I'm hoping that by using lots of different textures on the cards that this adds interest.

I will also enter the cards into this weeks Cute Card Thursday (animals), I love Promarkers (distressing- I have added ink distressing round the edges of the panels) and Christmas cards all year round (Halloween colours- black) challenges.

Pretty Girls!

2011-10-02T13:20:00.003+01:00

This weeks CES challenge is pretty girls and what is more cute or more pretty than this Lucy image from Digistamp Boutique? I just love her. I have followed the sketch from this weeks Sweet Sketch Wedesday on this card.

Autumn Despite the sun!

2011-10-02T13:19:00.003+01:00

This weeks CMLI challenge was set by Rosie and the theme was to be inspired by a wonderful photo of a conker that she had taken. I thought of autumn and then saw a calendar on my desk which came free with a copy of C&P this time last year. It was the calender with some free MME papers and they just shout 'autumn'. I had to be a bit creative with the papers since they were very small and hence the patchwork effect. The stitching this time is faux. The image is a favourite of mine from Pollycraft which is perfect for autumn.

Cherry Kisses Tag

2011-09-28T21:09:00.002+01:00

This weeks Pollycraft Monday challenge was to make a tag or a bookmark. I has these tags from a craft set I bought 3 years ago and not used and so thought it would be the perfect opportunity to add some decoration to one. the image I have used is a Pollycraft one. I have added a strip of corrugated cardboard from an old box across the bottom along with a ribbon and a brad. The maroon ribbon on the top of the tag is also recycled from a present given to Mum ages ago. I will also enter the tag into this weeks CES challenge (recycling).

Ribbon Candy!

2011-09-25T21:29:00.002+01:00

Netty has got some fab ribbons from Fantastic Ribbons that she is giving away for her birthday.

Sparkly Christmas

2011-09-25T18:36:00.002+01:00

This weeks Stampfairy challenge is to make a project with glitter. I have used this santa chimney image, coloured with promarkers and glitter. I have battled with my new sewing machine again to add the stitched details- they are somewhat wonky! I think I made a big mistake getting a mini machine since it is not the best! The thread keeps getting stuck in the tension adjuster and then the whole thing gets jammed up. I will persist though to see if I can get it to work any better...

I will also enter the card into this weeks Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge and CMLI challenge (Christmas tree).

Lil' Spook!

2011-09-24T21:03:00.004+01:00

I got this cute image the other week in the Spooky Surprise offer and hadn't had time to use it until today. After seeing what did with her image, I just had to dig it out and use mine this weekend. I have followed the sketch from this weeks Cute Card Thursday challenge and will also enter it into this weeks Pollycraft challenge (pearls- on the corners- and swirls- embossed).

Willow Sketchie Challenge WOW

2011-09-24T21:02:00.002+01:00

Sharon is offering a mega prize for this weeks WSC and so I got out my Walter Owl Christmas image and made a card using their sketch. I hope she likes my effort! I will also enter the card into this months challenge (old stash- old image and papers- I think I have made it to the magic number 5 for Sept now!!).

Christmas Mouse

2011-09-24T21:01:00.002+01:00

This week saw the return of the Wednesday night Christmas card club on CMLI. I wasn't able to take part on Wednesday but made my card today. The recipe was set by Rosie and it was to include a mouse, traditional colours and glitter. This is my card made using a Digistamp Boutique image from last year and some papers from a few years ago. I have followed the sketch for this weeks Passion for Promarkers challenge and will also enter it into this months challenge (old stash).

The return of the sketchie!

2011-09-18T17:53:00.006+01:00

There has been a few weeks break from the sketchie challenge on the CMLI thread of CB and it returned with a super sketch from GDT Clare this week. It was a nice simple sketch with the theme 'world is your oyster' so that we could let our imaginations run wild. I got out my LOTV stamp and made this girly card.

Beary Special

2011-09-18T17:53:00.004+01:00

This weeks Passion for Promarkers challenge is the theme 'beary special'. I wanted to use this really cute stamped LOTV image which I got last year in a blog hop candy to make another Christmas card for my stash and this weeks ABC Christmas challenge (S) is to make a shaped card with either swirls, spots or stripes. Hence I have made another triangular shaped card. The base card is made from a sheet of green Co-ordinations card I have had for ages which I have embossed with swirls. I have added finishing touches of kraft card stock. The poinsettia is also something I bought last year. I will also enter this card into this months CCAYR challenge (old stash).

Spooky Surprise #2

2011-09-15T22:14:00.002+01:00

This is another of the spooky surprise images which I got last Tuesday from the Pollycraft Tuesday Treat. I just love this cute Cherry Kisses Halloween image. I will enter the card into this weeks CES (magical or spooky), Sweet Sketch Wednesday (sketch), Cute Card Thursday (anything goes) and Digi doodle shop best (autumn colours) challenges.

Spooky Surprise

2011-09-11T18:46:00.002+01:00

Last Tuesday for Tuesday Treats Paula from Pollycraft had three digi images for 99p with the catch that you couldn't see them before you bought them. I couldn't wait to find out what the new releases looked like and so had to buy them and they are fab-three new Halloween type images. This is the Luna Bitterfrost one. I used my new sewing machine for the first time on this card to add stitching to the patchwork panel and you can see from the results that I need A LOT more practice!! The threads keep getting in a messy and I don't think I have the thread tension right yet, but it was fun.

I will enter the card into the following challenges- CES (magical or spooky), I love Promarkers (metal embellishment- paperclip and star), Cute Card Thursday (at the office- staples and paperclip) and Passion for Promarkers (patchwork).

Luna Science Rocks

2011-09-09T18:33:00.003+01:00

This is one of the new Pollycraft newly released images that I won on the blog hop last week. I just love it and it is the perfect image for me since I'm doing a PhD in chemistry. The only problem is that I never actually go in a lab since the work I do is all computational, but still I have fallen in love with the image. I will dig it out in the future to make a card for my friend who is doing a PhD in microbiology and spends all of her days in the lab.

For this card I have teamed the image with some wacky papers and coloured her in bright colours. The layout follows this weeks Sweet Sketch Wednesday sketch. I will also enter the card into this weeks Passion for Promarkers challenge (patchwork- here I have used up scraps of the papers to make two patchwork panels. The stitching is faux, but I bought a very mini sewing machine as a treat for myself today and so hopefully I will be able to do the real thing soon without it taking me hours and hours by hand.)

Barry Winter

2011-09-09T18:32:00.002+01:00

I got this image on Monday as last weeks Stampfairy prize and couldn't wait to get it printed and coloured. I have followed the sketch of the latest Stampfairy challenge and added two small Christmas bells and a strip of fancy pats lace wraps as finishing touches. Sorry the photo is not the best- I have just moved and so haven't figured out the best place in my new room for taking photos. I thought in the window was good but obviously it was too dark and then using the software to make it lighter has ended up with it looking washed out :-(. I'll learn in the next few weeks.

I'll enter the card also into this weeks I love Promarkers challenge (metal embellishment or charm).

Pocket Card #2

2011-09-05T20:48:00.005+01:00

This is the second pocket card which I made yesterday (but finished too late to take a photo and so am posting it today). Again the base card is actually the innards of a roll of wrapping paper which I have ironed out. I have also used recycled corrugated card along the base and the button if off an old pair of trousers. The stitching is done by hand to add a little detail, but otherwise I have left the card fairly plain. This time I have not made a tag to put in the pockets on the front but may buy a gift card for someone for Christmas and use this card to give it to them.

I will enter the card into this weeks Colour Create (red, kraft and cream), Christmas cards all year round (old stash- the papers I have had for over 2 years and the stamp a year), Passion for Promarkers (anything goes), I love Promarkers (anything goes) and ABC Christmas (R is for recycling and ribbons (ribbon across the bottom)) challenges.

R is for Recycling, Ribbons and Rhinestones

2011-09-04T22:05:00.003+01:00

This weeks ABC Christmas challenge is R is for recycling and ribbons or rhinestsones. I don't have any rhinestones and so have gone with a ribbon on my card. The kraft base card is actually the inner card of a roll of wrapping paper I got last Christmas to wrap presents in from Ikea. I had to iron it a few times to make it reasonably flat. I have also used recycled corregated card on this card across the bottom and for the 'buttons'. The image is a Chester one from Pollycraft and the papers old ones from 2 years ago. The card design has two pockets on the front for tags and gift vouchers.

I will enter the card into this weeks Colour Create (kraft, red and white), Christmas cards all year round (old stash), Passion for Promarkers (anything goes) and I love Promarkers (anything goes) challenges.

Spooky Birthday Wishes

2011-09-03T21:42:00.000+01:00

This weeks Stampfairy Challenge was to use buttons and fibres on your card. At first I thought that I didn't have any fibres but then I remembered I had a little bit of this funky fibre wool left and so have used it. (Buttons, on the other hand, I had no trouble using.) The image is Tommy Wizard and it is the first time I have used it. I didn't know at first whether to make it into a Halloween card or a birthday one, but then I don't really give Halloween cards and so a birthday card is more practical.

I will enter the card into the following challenges this week: Pollycraft (felt- I stuck felt behind the sentiment), Sweet Sketch Wednesday (sketch), Passion for Promarkers (anything goes) and I love Promarkers (anything goes).

Felt

2011-08-30T20:37:00.003+01:00

This weeks Pollycraft challenge is to use felt on your card. At first I thought 'oh no I don't have any felt' (well I do but it at my parents house and despite having taken about 80% of my craft stuff to uni (it started off being less than 50% but things just kept coming back with me and I made quite a few purchases along the way :-) )). I thought I'd have to wait 'til Sat when I go to Coventry to sort out my new house but then I remembered that Wilkos (very close to the uni) might have some felt in the kids section... and they did! It was in the form of a make a puppet kit though and so the colours where only grey, orange and yellow.
So, I have die cut snowflake shapes out of the grey felt which was meant to be the elephants trunk to go on this card. This is a kraft card blank which Clare sent me- thanks I love it! The papers are from CES and the image a Pollycraft one. I have kept the design quite simple- too simple maybe???
I will also enter the card into this weeks Passion for Promarkers (anything goes) and ABC Christmas (Q is fro quote and image) challenges.

Pink, Brown and Aqua

2011-08-28T15:03:00.003+01:00

I thought I'd make a Christmas card today to go in my stash but I also wanted to make a card for this weeks CES challenge (pink, brown and aqua). At first these colours looked a bit difficult for Christmas until I remembered my Hugs and Honey papers when are just those colours and Christmas themed. The photo shows that maybe the papers I choose have a bit too much red in them and it clashes a bit, but it is not quite as bad in real life, although perhaps not ideal. I have used my new (well, not brand new, but new to me) Cuttlebug snowflake die to make the snowflakes. I'll be using this again lots since I like it!! The image is one given to me by Clare (thanks) and the sentiment a stamp from Crafters Companion. I will also enter the card into this weeks Cute Card Thursday (sketch) and ABC Christmas (Q is for quote and image) challenges.

Fancy Folds

2011-08-27T21:37:00.003+01:00

This weeks Stampfairy challenge is to make a card with fancy folds. I take it this means using a non-standard base card type and so I have made another of these triangle type cards (which I think are really designed for Christmas cards- in the shape of a Christmas tree- but they look good for other cards too). I quite like this base card type (it folds down flat to go in an envelope and stands up with some velcro to hold the flaps together to make the pyramid). I have used a Lenny cupcakes image which I have digitally cut down to make a single Lenny with the balloon.

These cards are really easy to make. You just need three squares of card. Score each diagonally and then stick them together like this: (back)

(front):

Add some velcro dots or tape so that the recipient can stick it together.

Autumn Already

2011-08-27T21:36:00.003+01:00

I wasn't best pleased when the theme of this weeks Pollycraft challenge was autumn colours since I'm in denial that the summer is nearly over (Ok, it is over really, especially with all the rain we have had today!). However I do like using autumn colours in card making and I dug out this digi from last year which I don't think I have used before (or maybe I did, but it was only once at most). It is great (I love cats). I have followed this weeks Sweet Sketch Wednesday sketch for the card and made another of those rosette flowers.

Tweet Bird ATC

2011-08-26T21:33:00.002+01:00

While I was in the mood I thought I'd make another ATC. I feel in love with this Pink Petticoat image last weekend and so have used it again. I have used masking with stamping to make my own background for this one layer ATC. The birdie and the detail on the writing is coloured with PMs. I have pierced holes with a needle round the edge for extra detail and added 3 gems to the flowers on the bird. I'm not too sure about the result, but it is way out of my comfort zone and so for a first attempt at these things it isn't too bad I guess.

I will enter this into this weeks Passion for Promarkers (no patterned papers), Digidoodle Shop's Best (anything goes) and I love Promarkers (paper piercing) challenges. The ATC is part of Deb's charity ATC swap- check it out here and please donate and join in.

Little Pops

2011-08-26T21:32:00.002+01:00

The new releases from Digistamp Boutique are called 'little pops' and there is a fab freebie this month of one of the new images- a little person flying a kite. (I think Sally-Ann must work secretly for Letraset when she designed these images- trying to get us to buy the new fine tips for the PMs (and they would have come in handy colouring this image; it took me two attempts).)

I thought for a little image I would have to try a little card and so have made an ATC for the first time. I have been meaning to make a couple of ATC to support Deb's charity ATC swap and so this was the perfect opportunity. (If you haven't already joined up to the swap then it is worth checking out and the money goes to a good cause.)

I will enter this into this weeks Passion for Promarkers challenge (no patterned papers) and this weeks Digidoodle Shops Best challenge (anything goes).

Pollycraft Blog hop!

2011-08-24T21:01:00.002+01:00

Amazing prizes to be won and a chance to see a load of new images which are being released on Monday.

Blog hop starts here.

Inspiration from crafting friends

2011-08-21T20:57:00.002+01:00

I wanted to try something different today and I am a huge admirer of the cards which Katie makes on her blog. I recently won a copy of Quick Cards made easy in which she had two articles and so I thought why not try and make a couple of cards of a similar style. I was looking through the Pink Petticoat blog yesterday too and found this fab freebie download which I have used.

The papers are from Papermania and the cardboard is recycled off a box- can't say it is an old box as it was one I was meant to be packing my things into for moving house soon, but a bit missing from the side in the name of crafting can't be too bad can it? The tissue paper really is recycled from a present that came wrapped in it at Christmas (lucky I hoard things isn't it?).

The digis are coloured with Promarkers and there are 3 tiny gems added to the flowers on the bird for sparkle (a bit hard to see in the picture unfortuantly). I have added little bits of detail round the edge of the card with a black fineliner and inked the edges of the papers in black. The concertina flowers I have tried to make before but they didn't turn out that good in the past. I saw an amazing flower on a card which Wynneth made for this weeks CMLI challenge and so had to give them another go. The trick is using a long enough piece of paper (which I probably didn't and certainly didn't do in the past either).

I'm fairly pleased with these cards and had great fun making them. It is a style which I found I thought I could add what I wanted and there was no 'right' or 'wrong' which was lovely and freeing, if you get what I mean. I'll be testing out with cards like this again in the future I think!

Amazing candy!

2011-08-21T12:26:00.002+01:00

I saw this on Deb's blog and had to go check it out. Amy is offering candy of 1000 sheets of 6x6 papers and a load of stamps too!

Special Friend

2011-08-20T21:16:00.003+01:00

This weeks CMLI sketchie was set my GDT Wynneth and the theme was 'special friends'. I have used this image from the Lucy collection (Digistamp Boutique). I've not used it before but seen some really really amazing DT cards with it on the Digistamp Boutique blog and so thought it was about time I got it out. It is such a fun image- love it!

The papers are Pinkpetticoat ones which came free with the July issue of Quick Cards made Easy which I recieved as a candy prize from Katie's blog- thanks so much and your feature articles are great (well worth buying the mag to see more of Katie's work and hints and tips).

The card also follows the recipe from this weeks Digi Doodle Shops Best challenge (1 ribbon, 2 backing papers and 3 buttons).

3 firsts in one card!

2011-08-20T21:15:00.003+01:00

I seem to have managed to try out three things which I hadn't tried before in this card- maybe that is why it took me so long to make this afternoon (or maybe it was just that I was tired and my brain wasn't there for card making). Anyway, the three things are 1) a twisted easel card, 2) this image (which I have't used before) and 3) bunting on a card. I love all three and will be making more twisted easel cards (and probably normal easel cards) for Christmas as well as using bunting on cards much more often- it seems to be very fashionable at the moment. Of course Chester will also get many outings over the next few months :-).

I will enter this card into this weeks I love Promarkers challenge (easel card), ABC Christmas challenge (Q is for Quote plus and image) and CES challenge (bunting, banners and flags).