Dottie's world Sunday challenge: spotty dotty

This is a spotty card for the challenge this week on Dottie's World: 'spotty dotty'.

'I want to see SPOTS. It doesn't have to be Dottie, you can of course use any of the downloads. BUT I don't just want to see a circle or two.'

So I used a piece of dotty paper from English Paper Company Airy Fairy and a stripey piece run through the cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder and the lovely image of Dottie in bed. I thought it would make a bit of a different get well card:

One Stop Craft Challenge 1

I came across a new challenge blog called One stop craft challenge, so I thought I'd join in the first sketch designed by Sharon:



My card is made from English Paper Company Airy Fairy papers. The stamped image is one that I received from Carole in a swap on CBC and is called 'fantasy emblem'. The gems are from Poundland.

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge 4

This is the sketch this week on Secret Crafter Saturday challenge:



and this is the card I've made, using background paper from an old 'Making Cards' magazine, a piece of Brenda Pinnick paper and an unknown image that I've had for ages, which is mounted on to purple mirror card, which, unfortunately, looks black on the scan. You can't really see it here, but there is a scalloped edge on the right hand side of the image.

Sketch Saturday 22 25 October

Another opportunity to make a Christmas card with sketch 22 on Sketch Saturday:



I've used a base card from PDA mounted with some Brenda Pinnick card and the circular image was from a QVC pack. I just added holly die cuts with Poundland bling:

Tag you're it! Oh Christmas tree

The theme on Tag you're it! this week is 'Oh Christmas tree':

So here is mine, using a rubbadubbadoo stamp, to make a simple tag. I stamped with Brilliance pearlescent ivy and embossed with clear detail.

I apologise for the poor background of the image (had to scan because a photo wouldn't come out properly) and the embossing doesn't really show up (might replace tomorrow):



I've actually made ten of these and am going to incorporate some on to cards.

Stamp something: something for the birds

The theme on Stamp something this week is 'something for the birds' - 'Make a project using bird images; any types, sizes, shapes, and colors.'

I got this Jemima Puddleduck stamp free with a magazine. I've used my copics for the first time to colour in Jemima (not very well, but I need to start somewhere with copics) - I stamped with a Brilliance ink pad because I read that was a good one to use with copics and I embossed with clear detail just to be sure. The other day I tried colouring an image that had been stamped with Stazon and the results were disastrous.

The torn papers are K & Co Hopscotch and Roam and the backgrounds of the image and computer generated sentiment are BG (can't remember which pad though - a few scraps).

Theme Thursday: vintage

On Theme Thursday the topic this week is 'vintage'.

I've used some vintage-look pyramage sheets that I picked up recently at a local craft shop.

HS:MS:HS structure

'Structure' is the word today on HS:MS:HS: 'A complex construction or entity. Find 'Structure' in your space.'

These are cheats really because they are not in my space today, but the shots were taken a couple of weeks ago when we went on the London Eye.

DCM forever autumn + Friday Sketchers 25

This week on DCM is 'forever autumn' and for this I've used a sketch on Friday Sketchers. It all stemmed from wanting to use the trees stamp (Friday Sketchers asked us to find a stamp that was more horizontal than vertical). The papers are all Basic Grey arhcaic with a strip of boxer behind the stamped image.

This Thursday challenge 19: Thrown a curve

I've done a card for another challenge site - This Thursday, it's all about - the theme this week is 'thrown a curve'.

Downloads were generously given by Pink Petticoat, so I've let them be the main focal point of the card, just running the edge of the dotted paper through my rotatrim and adding some rick rack and a sentiment:

Theme Thursday: the sun!

'The sun!' is the topic on Theme Thursday this week.

I've used a die cut and bee from Poundland, a rub on quote from DCWV and a few quilled flowers (no, I didn't make them):

Lili of the valley Thursday challenge 5: a colour challenge

This week on lili of the valley the challenge is a colour one - to use red, green and gold, so this is an opportunity crying out to make another Christmas card.

The background paper is Anna Griffin and the embellishments are Craft House. The wording etc is a rub on:

Cute card Thursday 33: the stars at night

On Cute Card Thursday challenge blog, the theme this week is 'stars': 'This week we would like to see some stars or something spooky on your cards.'

I've made another Christmas card (the stock is building up really nicely now) using some holographic stars that I've had for a couple of years and little gem stars stuck in the middles. The angels stamp is one of my favourite Christmas ones.

It was difficult to get a photo because of the holographic element of the stars.

HS:MS:HS office

Today's prompt on HS:MS:HS is office - 'A place of work and sometimes play. Find 'Office' in your space.'

An early one from me today - this is the office in my space:

Crafty Creations challenge 23: dogs and puppies

Time nearly ran out to do something for the Crafty Creations challenge - I'd intended to do something much earlier in the week - and would have loved to have included a picture of Josey, but in the end I've settled for a quickly put together card, using stickers from Poundland. The scan has shadows on the background because of the chipboard.

ABC challenge: nature

The subject on ABC this week is 'nature': 'we would like to see you using nature to inspire you this week. It can either be a creation using images (stamped or otherwise, eg leaves, flowers) or the colours of nature.'

These cards are very simple, but I felt that the 'less is more' suited them - well, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!

The lovely autumnal picture on the first one is a vellum:



The acorns are cut from a sizzlit die:

Cuttlebug Challenge 4: embossing on patterned paper

This is the first time I've done one of the Cuttlebug challenges. It was after I'd made the previous two cards that I realised that they would have fitted this challenge - to emboss on patterned paper (which I did with the trees).

Anyway, here is a card especially for the cuttlebug challenge. The gatefold card has a gold sheen to it (doesn't show in the scans, except to make the inside of the card look dirty!). The paper used on the fronts of the card has been cut from a Papermania card and then embossed with a cuttlebug folder and then inked.



I've used a 3d rub on for the inside of the card:

Basic Grey Challenge 8: shapes

This week on the Basic Grey Challenge blog the theme is 'shapes' - 'This week we would like you to get shapely by using squares, circles, rhomboids, triangles, etc on your creations :), and of course to use at least one item from BasicGrey somewhere on your creations.'

I've gone for adding triangles to a couple of simple Christmas cards (making 5 of each). The background papers of the cards of English Paper Company and the triangle trees are cut from BG boxer papers.

I recently bought the Cuttlebug Christmas trees die and embossing set, but thought it would be too fiddly to cut and then get into the right place in the embossing folder. So I embossed the papers, sanded them to get the white core showing and then cut round the shapes by hand.I think this has worked out well because it means that the trees have got the added embossed lines round the edges, as I've cut a bit of a distance away from them.

HS:MS:HS light

The word on HS:MS:HS today is light: 'A medium of illumination that makes sight possible. Find 'Light' in your space.'

I tried a few different settings on the camera and finished up with this:

Juliet's candy

Juliet is giving away some gorgeous crafty candy on her blog - it's worth popping along to have a look and leave a comment. And, of course, admire her crafting there.

HS:MS:HS glossy

On HS:MS:HS today the word is glossy: 'A substance that is shiny and smooth or printed on high quality paper. Find something 'glossy' in your space today.'

This is a glossy that I love using: