Charisma Cardz - Diva!

Good Morning!

This week's challenge at CHARISMA CARDZ is Diva! We would like to see your creation showing something that interprets this somehow, I think that the LOTV stamp I have used works perfectly!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

ALLSORTS - HAPPY BIRTHDAY
SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES
SKETCHY CHALLENGES - SKETCH

INGREDIENTS -
LOTV Stamp
Magnolia Papers
Sentiment by Happy Daze
Flowers by WOC
Cheesecloth, Ribbon, Paper Doily, Dew Drops & Glitter
Stickles - Frosted Lace
Ranger Glossy Accents, PVA Glue & Liquid Pearls - Majestic Purple

INKS USED -
Copic Ciao Markers - C1, E00, E21, E31, E33, R11, R20, BV00 & BV02

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes + An Option of Buttons!

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This week at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS we have a nice & easy challenge of Anything Goes + An Option of Buttons! I have added an optional theme for those who still enjoy having a little bit of a theme to play along with!

This week we have 2 PRIZES up for grabs for 2 people seeing it is the last challenge of the month!
The first of the two is from CEDAR CHEST DESIGNS who are offering a $10 GIFT CERTIFICATE!

CEDAR CHEST DESIGNS
Digital Supplies for the Craft World

Cedar Chest Designs offers quality products, bulk discounts, instant downloads
and teacher benefits on digital stamps, digital scrap-booking images and a

variety of other digital craft supplies from over a dozen unique artists. 

The second is from our Monthly Sponsor J&C CREATIONS who are giving the other winner another £10 GIFT CERTIFICATE!

I didn't manage to use a Sponsor Image myself this week due to running out of ink in my printer!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES
THE RIBBON GIRL MONTHLY MAGNOLIA - ADD SPARKLE
(There is Glitter on the Flowers)
SWEET STOP SKETCH - SKETCH

INGREDIENTS -

Magnolia Stamp

LOTV Papers

Tim Holtz Word Stickers

Flowers from WOC

Marianne's Designs Butterfly Die

Paper Doily, Cheesecloth, Dew Drops, Buttons & Glitter

Ranger Glossy Accents, PVA Glue & Liquid Pearls - Buttercup

INKS USED -

Copic Ciao Markers - C1, C3, E00, E21, E31, E33, R11, R20 & B93

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

Papertake Weekly - Sketch!

Good Morning!

I am back today with a card for our new challenge this week at PAPERTAKE WEEKLY! This week we have a Sketch for you all to play along with. You can use either the new one that has been made for this week or one of our oldies, just make sure you specify which!

I have used another gorgeous pre-coloured image by LOTV on my card.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

SIMON SAYS STAMP - TAKE A PICTURE

LILI'S LITTLE FAIRIES - SPOTS AND STRIPES

LILY OF THE VALLEY MONTHLY CHALLENGE - BOY OH BOY

CUPCAKE CRAFT - BOYS

ALLSORTS - HAPPY BIRTHDAY

INGREDIENTS -

LOTV Pre - coloured Image

Sentiment Stamp by Happy Daze

LOTV Papers

Flowers from WOC

Cheesecloth, Seam Binding Ribbon, Glitter & Dew Drops

Ranger Glossy Accents & PVA Glue

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

Busy Little Bee!

Good Morning!

First off I'd just like to say I'm sorry for my lack of posts over the last few days, I have been a little bit busy!

Just a word of warning, this post has quite a few pictures so if your not sat comfortably, I'd recommend that you should be! lol Here's an update on my garden ...

I decided to take the plunge and hang my baskets out yesterday after a week of hardening off, I know they all look the same and green at the moment but next time you see them they should be full of colour!

A few days ago I also got started on planting up a few of my pots, I have a couple more to do today but here is what I have done so far ...

I've also put my first lot Sweet Pea's out. These were all sown back in March but I have also sown some of a different variety a few weeks ago which are still in the Greenhouse waiting to join these!

If you don;t know which they are, they are in the large tub surrounded by bamboo :)

A little update on my Delphiniums .... they are growing taller slowly!

Lastly here's another update on how the Greenhouse is looking, the tomatoes seem to be coming along nicely with the Marigolds I have planted with them :)

Thanks for popping by, don't worry I shall be back with a card tomorrow!

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

Papertake Weekly - If The Paper Fits!

Good Morning!

This week's challenge at PAPERTAKE WEEKLY is If The Paper Fits! We would like to see some Paper used on your entries this week, nice and easy! I have used a Pre - coloured Image on my card this week by LOTV, perfect for cards made in a hurry!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

SIMON SAYS STAMP - FLOWER POWER

CUPCAKE CRAFT - LAVENDER & LACE

RIBBON GIRL MONTHLY CHALLENGE - LAVENDER

PRETTY LITTLE RIBBON SHOP - LACE

SKETCH & SKETCH - SKETCH

INGREDIENTS -

LOTV Pre - coloured Image & Papers

Penny Black Sentiment Stamp

Flowers from WOC

Marianne's Designs Lace

Cheesecloth, Bakers Twine, Button, Dew Drops & Glitter

Ranger Glossy Accents & PVA Glue

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

Joanna Sheen - Girls, Girls, Girls!

Good Morning!

This post was actually meant to be shared yesterday but due to having a busy weekend I didn't manage to get my card made until this morning! This fortnights new challenge over at JOANNA SHEEN is Girls, Girls Girls! For this challenge I was sent a CD-Rom to use which included this gorgeous digi image that is the main focus of today's card :)

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

SIMON SAYS STAMP - FLOWER POWER

SUNDAY SKETCH & STAMP - SKETCH

INGREDIENTS -
Digi Stamp by Joanna Sheen
Magnolia Paper
Flowers from WOC
Paper Doily, Cheesecloth, Ribbon, Dew Drops & Glitter
Ranger Glossy Accents, PVA & Stickles - Frosted Lace

INKS USED -
Copic Ciao Markers - C1, E00, E21, E31, E33, R11 & R20

Before I go I thought I would share a photo of the Oriental Poppies I have in my garden, they have started to flower!

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

J&C Creations - Pink!

Good Morning!

As mentioned on Monday this week we have the theme of using the colour Pink over at the J&C CREATIONS BLOG. I have made a simple card with Distress Inks and Stains to create the background, and here is how!

After trimming some white card stock down to size I swiped some Stains over a craft sheet which I then swiped the card through and heat set. Inking around the edges with Distress Ink to finish.

 Using a white ink pad I stamped a post mark stamp in the top left and bottom right corners. Following this I stamped my main image in the centre using black Archival Ink and added a strip of Masking Tape across the bottom. Once everything dried I added some ribbon, stuck the card onto my card blank and then embellished!

INGREDIENTS -

Tim Holtz Stamp

DoCrafts Postmark Stamp

Masking Tape (Available from J&C Creations)

Tim Holtz Word Sticker

Flowers, Seam Binding Ribbon, Flower Charm, Dew Drops & Glitter

Ranger Glossy Accents, PVA Glue & Liquid Pearls - Onyx Pearl

INKS USED -

Stampin' Up White Ink Pad

Archival Ink - Jet Black

Distress Ink - Festive Berries

Distress Stain - Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry & Festive Berries

Just so you know this is my last post / DT Project for J&C Creations. It has been a great few months that I have been with them but they are heading in a different direction from next Monday. I wish them the best of luck for the future!

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX