Papertake Weekly - Take Your Pick !

Good Morning!

We have a new challenge starting at PAPERTAKE WEEKLY today of Take Your Pick! Whenever we have these challenges we give you an option of 4 different themes to play along with. The selections this time are to use a Sketch, the colours Pink & Red, a Technique of covering or using chipboard and to use the Products Gems / Pearls! 

I have opted for the Sketch, Colour - Pink and Product options. 

For today's card I used some Toppers that I had hidden away in my stash, the image is a Coloured Topper by Wee Stamps for The Hobby House, you can find these and more over at MMCS. 

The Sentiment is also a topper but I got it free with a magazine years ago! 

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

SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES

BUNNY ZOES CRAFTS - FURRY FRIENDS

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INGREDIENTS -

'Posey' The Hobby House Wee Stamps Toppers - 

AVAILABLE FROM MMCS

Maja Design Papers

Flowers from The Ribbon Girl & Wild Orchid Crafts

Cheesecloth, Bark Hearts & Ribbons from The Ribbon Girl

Paper Doily & Twinklets Diamond Dust

White & Pink Sprinkles by Doodlebug

Collall All Purpose Glue, Twinklets & Ranger Glossy Accents

Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

Lili of the Valley Sneak Peek !

Good Morning!

I have an extra card to share with you all today that is using one of the super sweet new designs from Lili of the Valley! This one is called 'Balloon' and is from a new range called Odd Dog. This design and 7 more will be available to buy on the 4th of July along with some other new exciting lines! Along with the new stamp I have used some of the new papers from the pad called 'Romance & Roses'.

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

SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES

BUNNY ZOES CRAFTS - FURRY FRIENDS

INGREDIENTS -

LOTV 'Odd Dog - Balloon' Stamp & Sentiment Stamp

LOTV Papers

Flowers from The Ribbon Girl & Wild Orchid Crafts

Cheesecloth & Ribbons from The Ribbon Girl

Nestabilities & Paper Doily

Pink Shimmer Dome Stickers by Papermania

White & Pink Sprinkles by Doodlebug

Collall All Purpose Glue, Twinklets & Ranger Glossy Accents

Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

INKS USED -

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Copic Ciao Markers - B000, B00, RV10, W1 & W3

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

Creative Inspirations - Your Favourite !

Good Morning!

This week's challenge at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS is Your Favourite!

All you need to do is include / use one of your favourite crafting items and state what it is. Please remember to tell us what that is though!
This week's prize is from HEY LITTLE MAGPIE and is a £20 VOUCHER!

My favourite thing on today's card are the Maja Design Papers! Alongside this though I have to admit that LOTV Stamps and the festive season of Christmas are also favourite's of mine.

Apologies for the lack of photo skills, I am still trying to get to grips with my new camera!

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

DEEP OCEAN CHALLENGE - MONOCHROME

SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES

INGREDIENTS -

LOTV Stamp

Penny Black Sentiment Stamp

Maja Design Paper

Flowers from The Ribbon Girl & Wild Orchid Crafts

Snowflake Button, Cheesecloth & Ribbons from The Ribbon Girl

Decorative Pins from MMCS

Nestabilities & Paper Doily

Silver Shimmer Dome Stickers by Papermania

Collall All Purpose Glue, Twinklets, Frantage & Ranger Glossy Accents

Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

INKS USED -

Archival Ink - Watering Can

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Copic Ciao Markers - C1, C3, C5, E00, E21, E31, E33, R11, R20, R81, RV95, Y11,Y17, BG93, BG96 & W1

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

Papertake Weekly - Trio - Tastic !

Good Morning!

We have a new challenge starting at PAPERTAKE WEEKLY today of 

Trio - Tastic! 

To follow the theme I have used a trio of Roses and Doodlebug Sprinkles in the corners. Also if you don't include the card base there is also a trio of layers.

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

CUTE CARD THURSDAY - ADD A QUOTE

SIMON SAYS STAMP - USE YOUR FAVOURITE TECHNIQUE / PRODUCT

(Paper Distressing / Tim Holtz Distressing Tool)

INGREDIENTS -

Penny Black Sentiment Stamp

Maja Design Papers

Seam Binding Ribbon, Cheesecloth & Flowers from The Ribbon Girl

Button from MMCS

Marianne's Designs Stitched Circle Die

White Sprinkles by Doodlebug

Collall All Purpose Glue, Ranger Glossy Accents & Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

INKS USED -

Archival Ink - Orange Blossom

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

Ribbon Girl Monthly Colour Challenge - Lilac !

Good Morning!

It's time for this months colour challenge over at the RIBBON GIRL CHALLENGE and this month's colour is Lilac! 

Before I show you today's card I must say that this will be my last card for the Colour Challenge ... don't worry though I'm not leaving, I'm simply moving onto the Card Challenge DT instead! I will be starting with that challenge next month and you'll see my first card for it in a couple of weeks :)

Back to today's card and I think you can definitely say that is following a floral theme ...

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

DEEP OCEAN CHALLENGE - MONOCHROME

SIMON SAYS STAMP - USE YOUR FAVOURITE TECHNIQUE / PRODUCT

(Paper Distressing / Tim Holtz Distressing Tool)

INGREDIENTS -

Penny Black Stamp

Maja Design Paper

Nestabilities & Paper Doily

Collall All Purpose Glue  & Ranger Glossy Accents

Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

INGREDIENTS FROM THE RIBBON GIRL -

Cheesecloth Fabric,  Bark Hearts, Ivory Carnation, Floribunda Roses White, Apple Blossom Mixed Pastels, 38mm Lilac Plain Organza Ribbon, Sky Mauve Lilac Seam Binding Ribbon, Lilac Self Adhesive Mixed Pearls, Lilac Princess Pins,  9mm White / White Spot Organza, Lilac Beaded Berries, Bronze Trowel Charm.

INKS USED -

Archival Ink - Watering Can

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

Lili of the Valley Father's Day !

Good Morning!

Just popping by with an extra post today for you all, it's been an extremely long time since that last happened! 

Today's card is another Father's Day card that I made earlier in the week. The card is smaller than usual as I cut and folded a left over piece of card up for it. I have used one of the old LOTV Toppers that I had sitting in a drawer and kept it simple with the addition of a sentiment and a few sprinkles.

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

DEEP OCEAN CHALLENGE - MONOCHROME

CUTE CARD THURSDAY - ADD A QUOTE

SIMON SAYS STAMP - USE YOUR FAVOURITE TECHNIQUE / PRODUCT

(Paper Distressing / Tim Holtz Distressing Tool)

INGREDIENTS -

LOTV Coloured Topper

LOTV Sentiment Stamp

Brown Sprinkles by Doodlebug

Collall All Purpose Glue  & Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

INKS USED -

Archival Ink - Jet Black

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

My Mum's Craft Shop - Lilac Bear !

Good Morning!

I posted this card over on the MMCS BLOG yesterday and today it's time to share it with all of you! I have used one of the recent Stampendous releases, this one is from the Gruffies collection and is such a sweetie!

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

BUNNY ZOES CRAFTS - FURRY FRIENDS

DEEP OCEAN CHALLENGE - MONOCHROME

HOUSE MOUSE & FRIENDS - ANYTHING GOES OPTION

GRUFFIES & GUESTS - LAVENDER & LACE

CUTE CARD THURSDAY - ADD A QUOTE

INGREDIENTS -

House Mouse 'Lilac Bear' Stamp - AVAILABLE FROM MMCS

Penny Black Sentiment Stamp

Maja Design Papers

Nestabilities & Paper Doily

White Sprinkles by Doodlebug

Collall All Purpose Glue  & Ranger Glossy Accents

Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

INGREDIENTS FROM THE RIBBON GIRL -

Cheesecloth Fabric,  Bark Hearts, Floribunda Roses White, White Kort & Godt, 38mm White Plain Organza, Sky Mauve Lilac Seam Binding Ribbon, Lilac Self Adhesive Mixed Pearls, Lilac Beaded Berries.

INKS USED -

Archival Ink - Blue Violet

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Copic Markers - C1, BV00, BV02, B000, BG93, BG96, W1, W3 & W5

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

Creative Inspirations - Male Creations !

Good Morning!

This week's challenge at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS is Male Creations! With Father's Day this Sunday in the UK it's the perfect excuse to get those cards made. 

This week's prize is from CULT PENS and is a £10 VOUCHER!

I have dug out another of my neglected Tim Holtz Stamp sets for today and created another C&S card.

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

INGREDIENTS -

Tim Holts Stamp Set

LOTV Sentiment Stamp

Green Sprinkles by Doodlebug

INKS USED -

Archival Ink - Jet Black

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

Papertake Weekly - Oh so Pretty !

Good Morning!

We have a new challenge starting at PAPERTAKE WEEKLY today of 

Oh so Pretty! The perfect contrast to last week's Masculine challenge.

I have gone back to my C&S style card for today, it was either that as they are super quick or nothing at all due to leaving everything to last minute lol 

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

ALLSORTS - FLOWER POWER

INGREDIENTS -

Penny Black Stamps

Pink Glitter Dome Stickers by Papermania

Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

INKS USED -

Archival Ink - Watering Can

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

Creative Inspirations & LOTV Design Collective !

Good Morning!

This week's challenge at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS is Buttons & Bows! 

Simply make something that includes both of these on your creations. 

This week's prize is from RIVERSIDE CRAFTS and is a £10 GIFT CERTIFICATE!

Today's card is also my second card of June for the LOTV DESIGN COLLECTIVE. 

I have used some of the gorgeous new papers from the new pad 'Dress Shoppe' along with one of their new Sentiment stamps that was released last week. The Fairy stamp is an oldie and is called 'Flower Fairy'. 

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

PENNY BLACK & MORE @ ALLSORTS - WINGS

LIVE & LOVE CRAFTS - IN THE GARDEN

CUTE CARD THURSDAY - SUMMER COLOURS

INGREDIENTS -

LOTV 'Flower Fairy' Stamp

LOTV 'Dress Shoppe' Papers

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts & The Ribbon Girl

Pink Paper Flower from Petal Lu

Cheesecloth, Button & Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl

Nestabilities & Paper Doily

Pink Sprinkles by Doodlebug

Crystal & Frosed Lace Stickles

Collall All Purpose Glue  & Ranger Glossy Accents

Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

INKS USED -

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Copic Markers - C1, C2, E00, E21, E31, E33, R11, R20, R85, RV95, 

B000, B00, BG93, BG96 & W1

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

Papertake Weekly - Something For The Boys !

Good Morning!

We have a new challenge starting at PAPERTAKE WEEKLY today of 

Something For The Boys! 

Originally I was going to make an early Father's Day card but then I decided it was time I dug out some of my Blueprint stamps as they never get used. As you can see I have gone for a Monochrome colour scheme to make it more masculine with a little flash of some bright blue embellies!

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

SIMON SAYS STAMP - MAKE IT MASCULINE

INGREDIENTS -

Tim Holtz Birthday Blueprints Stamp Set

Dovecraft Papers

Seam Binding Ribbon

Blue Sprinkles by Doodlebug

Tim Holtz Embossing Tool

INKS USED -

Archival Ink - Watering Can

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX