A bit more time to craft

Coming soon: A bit more time to craft challenge:

You can read about it here.

Challenges will start on 1 August and I am privileged to be joining the DT. There is a DT call, so please head on over and take a look to see whether you would like to be considered.

CHNC challenge 234: merry and bright

This is my card for my CHNC challenge 234: merry and bright.

For my card I've used images from Deedee's Beary merry Christmas, kindly supplied by them as one of the sponsors - and other digital elements:

This is also for:

12 months of Christmas link up 6
Melonheadz: bright colours
Little red wagon 294: stitching
Creative fingers 84: anything goes
Simply papercrafts 7: anything goes
Penny's 232: anything goes
Fresh brewed: anything goes
Word art Wednesday 188: anything goes
Inspiration destination 38: anything goes
Not just cards 21: anything goes
Beccy's place June
Eclectic Ellapu June: anything goes

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' challenge 85

This is my design card for Suzy Bee's Bloomin' challenge 85: anything goes with a twist ... something blue. Please click on the link to see the lovely crafting of the rest of the team and join in our challenge.

I used one of the Dazzling Ace Designs kindly donated by Suzy as the sponsor of the challenge.

This is a large square card, using a piece of Papermania 8 x 8 paper from their Parisienne capsule collection paper for the background and matting an offcut piece of Aspire 'sew pretty' paper on to this (yes, it's some of that paper pad again ... it was handy on my worktop and the colours went so well with the image. I just added a glittered strip and flowers from Hobbycraft.

This is also for:

The paper shelter 208: make it digital
Pixie's snippets weeks 181/2
Alphabet: I for indigo and cream + one other colour (mustard yellow)
Kort o mania 132: flowers
Little red wagon 294: stitching
Creative corner: bling it out
Open-minded 39: vintage
Simply create too 89: old, vintage, shabby chic
Sparkles 69: vintage/shabby chic
The vintage challenge 104: flowers
Fab n funky 264: gorgeous girls
Morgan's artworld 1: for the ladies
Through the craftroom door: anything goes
Creative fingers 84: anything goes
Simply papercrafts 7: anything goes
Stempelsonne 143: anything goes
Penny's 232: anything goes
Fresh brewed: anything goes
Word art Wednesday 188: anything goes
Inspiration destination 38: anything goes
Not just cards 21: anything goes
Beccy's place June
Eclectic Ellapu June: anything goes

Mid-month inspiration for Buckwells challenge: things with wings

This is my mid-month inspiration card for this month's Buckwells challenge: things with wings.

Our challenge theme this month is 'things with wings' and we're being sponsored by:

Also for 4 more lucky winnerswill each receive a set of Micro Dots Digi Papers and Checkout Digi Papers from Lozzy

I used Ching Chou Kuik's lovely butterfly digi from Sweet Pea Stamps - a lovely image that has been created in a zentangle style. I coloured with promarkers and flexmarkers(these had been neglected lately!). The background paper is one of Buckwells digital checkout papers, also some of their flowers and ribbon.

There is still time to enter our 'things with wings' challenge - you can find all the details here.

This is also for:

The paper shelter 208: make it digital
Ching Chou Kuik challenge June: all creatures great and small
Corrosive 226: pile it on (challenges)
Butterfly challenges 33: butterflies + F for flowers
Inky chicks 52: butterflies
The sisterhood of crafters: going buggy
3 girl jam June: anything goes with ribbon
Whimsy 84: use ribbon, lace or twine
Little Claire digi stamp 6: ribbon & twine
Left of center 83: aadd ribbon, twine, fibres
Kort o mania 132: flowers
Creative craft cottage 41: flowers
Crafft-Dee-BowZ June: anything goes including a handmade bow
The paper nest dolls 6: anything goes (with ribbon)
Aloha Friday 50: birthday
The paper girls 82: happy birthday
Scrappymoms terrific Tuesday: happy birthday
Seize the birthday
Dare to be sassy Thursdays 286: anything goes
Little Miss Muffet 114: anything goes
Through the craftroom door: anything goes
Digistamps4Joy 113: anything goes with twist: spring season
Creative fingers 84: anything goes
Simply papercrafts 7: anything goes
Stempelsonne 143: anything goes
Penny's 232: anything goes
Fresh brewed: anything goes
Word art Wednesday 188: anything goes
Inspiration destination 38: anything goes
Not just cards 21: anything goes
Beccy's place June
Eclectic Ellapu June: anything goes
DL.ART June linky

The cheerful stamp pad challenge 114

This is my design card for the Cheerful stamp pad challenge 114: shoes. Please click on the link to see the lovely designs by the rest of the team and also visit Lunagirl's blog, as they are sharing the challenge with the Cheerful stamp pad.

When I saw the beautiful shoes on the Lunagirl fancy footwork digital collage sheet, kindly given by Lunagirl as sponsor of this challenge, I couldn't resist using the red shoes and making a digital card based on The Wizard of Oz in which Dorothy clicked the heels of her red shoes and she followed the yellow brick road. The picture of Dorothy and her house is one that I found on the internet.

This is also for:

The paper shelter 208: make it digital
Pile it on 73: houses/homes
That's crafty: housey housey
Cute card Thursday 378: add a quote
Crafty sentiments: anything goes
Craft your passion 266: anything goes
Crafting from the heart 64: anything goes

Not just cards 21: anything goes
Beccy's place June
Eclectic Ellapu June: anything goes

Crafting musketeers challenge 26: shades of summer

This is my design team B card for Crafting musketeers challenge 26: shades of summer. This is for the midway post - please click on the link to see the lovely summer designs by the rest of the team and join in our challenge here if you haven't already done so.

The background paper is some left over from a 'seaside' pack and the shaped piece was from Crafter's Companion - I printed directly on to this, embossing the print with clear powder because the card is glossy and it wouldn't have dried without smudging. I have had the two little dolls for longer than I remember and also the little flip flops.

This is also for:

Ooh-la-la 182: here comes summer
Wow! embossing powder June: summer
Scrap-cards 75: summer
Scrappy hands 41: summer
Curtain call: flip flops:

Crafty sentiments: anything goes
Scrappers delights 45: anything goes
Craft your passion 266: anything goes
Crafting from the heart 64: anything goes

Not just cards 21: anything goes
Beccy's place June
Eclectic Ellapu June: anything goes

Fan-tastic Tuesday challenge 90

This is my design card for Fan-tastic Tuesday challenge 90: anything goes with a twist ... use a frame. Please click on the link to see the lovely crafting of others in the team and join in our challenge.

I used a Dazzling Ace Designs image which I put into a frame, another of those that I've had for a long, long time - no idea where it originally came from (I have a few more like this, so have decided I ought to use them!). Papers are Teresa Collins everyday moments and flowers are Craftime.

This is also for:

The vintage challenge 104: flowers
Sparkles 69: vintage/shabby chic
Bastel-traum 30: birthday
Terrific Tuesday: happy birthday
Creative craft cottage 41: flowers
Allsorts 315: flower power
Kort o mania 132: flowers
Penny's 231: use your favourite embellishments - flowers and ribbon
Pink gem 146: something blue
Artistic inspirations 133: anything goes/layers
Crafty sentiments: anything goes
Scrappers delights 45: anything goes
Craft your passion 266: anything goes
Crafting from the heart 64: anything goes
Great impressions June: anything goes
Creative fingers 83: anything goes
ATW challenge: anything goes
613 avenue create 128: anything goes

Not just cards 21: anything goes
Inspiration destination 37: anything goes
Sister act 110: anything goes
Beccy's place June
Eclectic Ellapu June: anything goes

Another card for CCAYR mid-month

This is my second design card for CCAYR mid-month inspiration - please click on the link to see the lovely crafting of the rest of the team and join in our snowmen challenge here.

I used snowman with poinsettia image from Beccy's Place snowman set (Beccy is sponsoring the challenge).

The background is a piece of Kanban card that was left over long ago, a snippet of organza ribbon and the image was put behind a Kanban frame from long ago. The flowers with brads were from Poundland.

This is also for:

Pixie's snippets weeks 181/2
Hiding in my craft room 203: super scraps Saturday
12 months of Christmas link up 6
Christmas card challenges 28: anything goes
Tuesday throwdown 248: frame it
Holly jolly Christmas: frame it
Creative craft cottage 41: flowers
Penny's 231: use your favourite embellishments - flowers and ribbon
Card mania 69: use a metal embellishment (brads)
613 avenue create 128: anything goes + option: colours of country flag - red, white, blue

Not just cards 21: anything goes
Inspiration destination 37: anything goes
Sister act 110: anything goes
Beccy's place June
Eclectic Ellapu June: anything goes

CCAYR mid-month inspiration

This is my first design card for CCAYR mid-month inspiration - please click on the link to see the lovely crafting of the rest of the team and join in our snowmen challenge here.

I used the snowman trio image from Beccy's Place snowman set (Beccy is sponsoring the challenge), mounting on to an unknown piece of Christmas music card, framing with the glittery, swirling frame that I've had for longer than I can remember (about time it was used).

This is also for:

12 months of Christmas link up 6
Christmas card challenges 28: anything goes
Tuesday throwdown 248: frame it
Holly jolly Christmas: frame it

Not just cards 21: anything goes
Inspiration destination 37: anything goes
Sister act 110: anything goes
Beccy's place June
Eclectic Ellapu June: anything goes

CHNC challenge extra for June mid-month inspiration

This is my design card for CHNC challenge extra for June mid-month inspiration - please click on the link to see the lovely designs of my team and we would love to see your Christmas creations here.

This card was made with an A5 side opening card blank, using all Hunkydory supplies:

This is also for:

12 months of Christmas link up 6
Christmas card challenges 28: anything goes
ABC Christmas: L for lyrics - Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Crafty gals corner 23: the great outdoors
Clear it out: blue
Pink gem 146: something blue

Not just cards 21: anything goes
Inspiration destination 37: anything goes
Sister act 110: anything goes
Beccy's place June
Eclectic Ellapu June: anything goes
DL.ART June linky

Commissioned birthday card

I was asked to make a 50th birthday card for a friend to give to her husband. I used a digital music background - the recipient is musical. I swiped the musical instrument with versamark (it was originally lilac) and heat embossed with copper powder. The greeting was computer generated, torn around a perspex oval template and edges with versamark and copper embossing. The big 50 was rescued from a golden wedding card (someone gave me a lot of old cards in case I wanted to recycle anything).The  corrugated card (a snippet left from some packaging), gold foiled sentiment and the padded gingham hearts from stash.

I can show the card now because the recipient has got it and loves it.

This is for:

Corrosive 226: pile it on (challenges)
Pixie's snippets weeks 181/2
Hiding in my craftroom 203: super scraps Saturday
Crafty creations 291: embossing
Sparkle n sprinkle June: anything goes - used embossing powder
Recycle, re-purpose & re-invent June: anything goes
Creative moments 70: anything goes/man in your life
Craftin desert divas: masculine
Crafty boots: father's day/for the man in your life
Digi sketch: all about men
Crafty sentiments: for a man
Papertake: something for the boys
Crafting for all seasons 104: it's a boy thing
Fresh brewed: dude (masculine)
Art impressions 161: for the fellas
DL.ART thankful Thursday 158: for a man
Come and get it: it's a guy thing
One stitch at a time 239: anything goes with men
Aloha Friday 49: masculine/for the boys
Bloggers challenge: for the guys
Creative corner: just for boys
Left of center 82: for the boys
Polka doodles 24: father's day/anything male
Simply create too 87: masculine
Crazy 4 challenges 290: masculine card
My Sheri 159: masculine projects
Mema's crafts June: anything goes + option: masculine
Scrapping4fun 44: birthday
Artistic inspirations 133: anything goes/layers
ATW challenge: anything goes
Creative fingers 83: anything goes
Great impressions June: anything goes
Not just cards 21: anything goes
Inspiration destination 37: anything goes
Sister act 110: anything goes
Beccy's place June
Eclectic Ellapu June: anything goes

The glory of Christmas 61: snow

This is my design card for the Glory of Christmas challenge 61: snow (or anything goes as long as it's Christmas). Please click on the link to see the lovely crafting of the rest of the team and we would love to see your entries.

I used a shaped card and Hunkydory supplies (I'm afraid this was a quick-ish card as time was pressing!).

This is also for:

12 months of Christmas link up 6
Christmas card challenges 28: anything goes
ABC Christmas: L for lyrics - Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Crafty gals corner 23: the great outdoors
Clear it out: blue
Pink gem 146: something blue
Jingle belles: Santa
Winter wonderland: Santa Claus is coming to town!
Whimsy 83: anything but a square card

Word art Wednesday 187: anything goes
Not just cards 21: anything goes
Inspiration destination 37: anything goes
Sister act 110: anything goes
Beccy's place June
Eclectic Ellapu June: anything goes
DL.ART June linky

CHNC challenge 233: snow in June

For my CHNC challenge 233 this week I'd like to see some snow in June.

One of the four sponsors is Sweet Pea Stamps and I used the lovely Conie Fong's snowy the penguin dancing in the snow digi, kindly supplied by them. I coloured this digitally using Microsoft Paint.

I mounted the image on to a black card blnk, cutting off the right hand piece and replacing with some snowy acetate, wrapping ribbon around to conceal the adhesive. I then used pieces of the ribbon threaded through the sentiment pice and added some ribbed snowflakes (ribbon and snowflakes from Hobbycraft).

It's always difficult to get decent photos when acetate is involved, so this is the best I could do.

I stuck a tag with ribbon and snowflakes placed so that the embellishments on the front didn't show through.

This is also for:

12 months of Christmas link up 6
ABC Christmas: L for lyrics - Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

3 girl jam June: anything goes with ribbon
Scribble and scrap 46: anything goes
Artistic inspirations 133: anything goes/layers
Simply papercrafts 6: anything goes
Crafter's cafe 120: anything goes
Craft your passion 265: anything goes
Crafting from the heart 63: anything goes
613 avenue create 127: anything goes
Word art Wednesday 187: anything goes
ATW challenge: anything goes
Not just cards 21: anything goes
Inspiration destination 37: anything goes
Sister act 110: anything goes
Beccy's place June
Eclectic Ellapu June: anything goes

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' challenge 84

This is my design card for Suzy Bee's Bloomin' challenge 84: anything goes with a twist ... male card. Please click on the link to see the other lovely designs of the rest of the team and join in our challenge.

The image is from a LOTV art pad set 5 action time with punched rounded corners and twine wound around. This was then matted on to Papermania 'for him' papers and a stitched ribbon - these were snippets as the piece wasn't long enough to go all the way down the card - and the paper strip was also an offcut. This was then mounted on to a card blank with the corners cut.

This is also for:

Corrosive 226: pile it on (challenges)
Stampartpapel retarte 51: anything goes + twine
Really reasonable ribbon 119: masculine with ribbon or trim
Clear it out: blue
Pink gem 146: something blue
Fairytale 119: birthday with children
Cards 2 create (Hobbyhome) 23: birthday card for a child
Crazy 4 challenges 290: masculine card
Scrapping4fun 44: birthday
Simply create too 87: masculine
Bloggers challenge: for the guys
Fresh brewed: dude (masculine)
Art impressions 161: for the fellas
Aloha Friday 49: masculine/for the boys
Crafting for all seasons 104: it's a boy thing
Papertake: something for the boys
Creative corner: just for boys
Left of center 82: for the boys
Craftin desert divas: masculine
The paper girls 81: masculine
My Sheri 159: masculine projects
Polka doodles 24: father's day/anything male
Mema's crafts June: anything goes + option: masculine

3 girl jam June: anything goes with ribbon
Scribble and scrap 46: anything goes
Through the craftroom door: anything goes
Crafter's cafe 120: anything goes
613 avenue create 127: anything goes
Simply papercrafts 6: anything goes
Word art Wednesday 187: anything goes
Not just cards 21: anything goes
Inspiration destination 37: anything goes
Sister act 110: anything goes
Beccy's place June
Eclectic Ellapu June: anything goes

Cheerful stamp pad challenge 113 week 2

This is my design card for the Cheerful stamp pad challenge 113 week 2 - travel to faraway places. Please click on the link to see the lovely crafting of the rest of the team and leave your entry at the linky here.

I've used three images the Memories of Paris digiral collage sheet, kindly given by Lunagirl, sponsor of the challenge. Papers, including the cut out of the Eiffel tower, are My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Madison Avenue. Papermania ribbon and various flowers. Everything mounted on to a sideways opening A5 card.

This is also for:

Penny's 231: use your favourite embellishments - flowers and ribbon
One stitch at a time 238: anything goes with flowers
3 girl jam June: anything goes with ribbon
Glitter n sparkle 140: anything goes
Scribble and scrap 46: anything goes
Artistic inspirations 133: anything goes/layers
Great impressions June: anything goes
Through the craftroom door: anything goes
Crafter's cafe 120: anything goes
Craft your passion 265: anything goes
Crafting from the heart 63: anything goes
613 avenue create 127: anything goes
Simply papercrafts 6: anything goes
Word art Wednesday 187: anything goes
Paper creators 39: anything goes
Not just cards 21: anything goes
Inspiration destination 37: anything goes
Sister act 110: anything goes
Beccy's place June
Eclectic Ellapu June: anything goes
DL.ART June linky

Fan-tastic Tuesday challenge 89

This is my design card for Fan-tastic Tuesday challenge 89: anything goes with a twist ... let's see some bling. Please click on the link to see the lovely crafting of the rest of the team and join in our challenge.
For my card I used Sparkle n Sprrinkle dress form with flowers (by Beccy Muir) from Beccy's Place (Sparkle n Sprinkle are sponsoring the challenge). This card is similar to the one I made the other day that you can see here, using another piece of Aspire's 'sew pretty' paper and other elements, which the image printed directly on to the paper.

This is also for:

Mod squad: happy birthday

Moving along with the times: birthday cards

Kort o mania 131: stitching

Little red wagon 292: use it up (I've had these papers etc for ages)
Stampartpapel retarte 51: anything goes + twine
Crafting with an attitude 4: anything goes
Crafting by designs: June anything goes
Penny's 230: anything goes
Craft your passion 265: anything goes
Crafting from the heart 63: anything goes
Word art Wednesday 186: anything goes
Paper creators 39: anything goes
Not just cards 21: anything goes
Inspiration destination 36: anything goes
Sister act 109: anything goes
Beccy's place June
Eclectic Ellapu June: anything goes
DL.ART June linky

CHNC challenge 232: use some blue

For my CHNC challenge 232 this week I'm simply asking to see some blue on your Christmas creation - whether it's a little or a lot is entirely up to you.

My card is very CAS, using the digital 'lake winter' image kindly given by Stitchy Bear, one of this week's sponsors.

This is also for:

12 months of Christmas link up 6
ABC Christmas: K is for keep it simple
Scrappy hands 40: clean and simple
Pink gem 146: something blue
Not just cards 20: anything goes
Inspiration destination 36: anything goes
Sister act 109: anything goes
Beccy's place June
Eclectic Ellapu June: anything goes
Scrappers delights 45: anything goes

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' challenge 83

This is my design card for Suzy Bee's Bloomin' challenge 83: anything goes with a twist ... add one button/buttons. Please click on the link to see the lovely crafting of the rest of the team and join in our challenge.

I used Sparkle n Sprrinkle dress form with flowers (by Beccy Muir), of Beccy's Place - Sparkle n Sprinkle are sponsors of the challenge. I printed this directly on to a piece of paper from the Spire pad 'sew pretty', adding matching elements, winding twine around the bobbin and adding the checked button from Tiger.

This is also for:

Eureka 143: special occasions

Going grey with Scrap-Creations: celebrations

Mod squad: happy birthday

Moving along with the times: birthday cards

Little Miss Muffet 113: let's get stitched

Kort o mania 131: stitching

Fab n funky 262: check it out

Little red wagon 292: use it up (I've had these papers etc for ages)
Clear it out: anything goes
Sweet stampin: something old & something new (new button and image, everything else old)
Doodle pantry ants in my pantry 6:anything goes
LiaStampz 69: anything goes
Through the craft room door: anything goes
Crafting with an attitude 4: anything goes
Crafting by designs: June anything goes
Penny's 230: anything goes
Craft your passion 264: anything goes
Crafting from the heart 62: anything goes
Word art Wednesday 186: anything goes
613 avenue create 126: anything goes
Crafts galore: anything goes in June
Papertake: anything goes
Paper creators 39: anything goes
Stampartpapel retarte 50: anything goes
Sisters of craft June: anything goes
Creative ladybirds 4: anything goes
Sugar & Betty's June: anything goes
Not just cards 20: anything goes
Inspiration destination 36: anything goes
Sister act 109: anything goes
Beccy's place June
Eclectic Ellapu June: anything goes
Scrappers delights 45: anything goes
DL.ART June linky

Cheerful stamp pad challenge 113

This is my design card for the Cheerful stamp pad challenge 113: travel to far away places. Once again Lunagirl Moonbeams are sponsoring our challenge. Please click on the links to see the lovely crafting of the rest of the team and we would love to see your 'far away places' entries.

For week one of the Far away places challenge I used part of the Memories of Paris digital collage sheet kindly given to us by Lunagirl, changing the colour to sepia to tone with the Paris Nights papers by g.c.d studios. Ribbon are Papermania, flowers Craftime and the spacers in the centre of the flowers are Prima. The card blank is an A5 side opening one.

This is also for:

Allsorts 313: vintage
The vintage challenge 103: font/script
Crazy challenge 198: use ribbon or lace
Catch the bug recipe: I chose image/ribbon/flowers
3 girl jam June: anything goes with ribbon
One stitch at a time 238: anything goes with flowers
Little red wagon 292: use it up (all supplies, except the Lunagirl image, are old)
Clear it out: anything goes
Brown sugar 149: anything goes
Word art Wednesday 186: anything goes
Papertake: anything goes
Not just cards 20: anything goes
Inspiration destination 36: anything goes
Sister act 109: anything goes
Beccy's place June
Eclectic Ellapu June: anything goes

Let's craft and create challenge 102

This is my design card for Let's craft and create challenge 102: add some sparkle.  Please click on the link to see the lovely crafting of the rest of the team and join in our challenge.

My card is very CAS, using cinnamon sparkle medium with Imaginations Crafts birdcages mask, on to one of their 'autumn orange' card, mounted on to orange mirror card then on to a large square card blank.

This was my first attempt at using sparkle medium (even though I bought it some time ago). I've seen this demonstrated on TV and thought it looked quite easy, but was apprehensive ... but it turned out OK.

This is also for:

Cardz 4 guyz 53: birds
Scrappy hands 40: clean and simple
Flonz vintage stamping 33: hot sunny colours
Cute card Thursday 376: summer colours
The paper shelter 206: make it colourful
Collage obsession: mask
Little red wagon 292: use it up (had the sparkle medium for ages - first time I've used it)
Clear it out: anything goes
Through the craft room door: anything goes
Crafting with an attitude 4: anything goes
Crafting by designs: June anything goes
Penny's 230: anything goes
Craft your passion 264: anything goes
Crafting from the heart 62: anything goes
Word art Wednesday 186: anything goes
613 avenue create 126: anything goes
Crafts galore: anything goes in June
Papertake: anything goes
Stampartpapel retarte 50: anything goes
Sisters of craft June: anything goes
Creative ladybirds 4: anything goes
Sugar & Betty's June: anything goes
Not just cards 20: anything goes
Inspiration destination 36: anything goes
Sister act 109: anything goes
Beccy's place June
Eclectic Ellapu June: anything goes
DL.ART June linky

Fan-tastic Tuesday 88

This is my design card for Fan-tastic Tuesday challenge 88: anything goes with a twist ... one layer only. Please click on the link to see the lovely crafting of the rest of the team and join in our challenge.

For my card I used Lacy Sunshine 'Azore rainyshine fairy princess', printing this and the quotation directly on to the ivory card blank and colouring with spectrum noir pencils. I used the pencils because alcohol pens show through and I wanted to keep this to definitely one layer.

I'm sharing this on Lacy Sunshine's facebook page.

This is also for:

Pile it on 71: focus on colouring
Top tip Tuesday: it's all about the hair colour
Scrappy hands 40: clean and simple
Paperminutes 386: freestyle, but only one layer and by hand
613 avenue create 126: anything goes
Crafts galore: anything goes in June
Papertake: anything goes
Stampartpapel retarte 50: anything goes
Sisters of craft June: anything goes
Creative ladybirds 4: anything goes
Sugar & Betty's June: anything goes
Not just cards 20: anything goes
Inspiration destination 35: anything goes
Sister act 108: anything goes
Beccy's place June
Eclectic Ellapu June: anything goes
DL.ART June linky