Bah! Humbug!

Challenge :

Bah! Humbug! - Trees

Elements :

BP - ???

Corners - Merry Christmas paper by Lili of the Valley

Edge - Stars punch by Martha Stewart

Trees - Christmas Tree Brights Toppers by Kanban

Pearls - Golden Trio Collection by Hobby House

Prima's Big Secret

This has been copied from Prima's Blog -

Prima has something really big coming your way ...... but we can’t reveal it just yet! We know you’re going to love it! And don’t worry, we promise to share the big news with you soon. It’s really hard not to spill the beans, but we are sworn to secrecy. So, in the meantime, we have an exciting opportunity for you to win BIG and it’s open to everyone! There are two fabulous prize baskets worth $100 up for grabs. Prima will choose one winner from the US and one International winner.

To be in with a chance to win you have to :

*  Post about our Big Secret on your blog and include a link to our blog within the post

*  Add a comment here under this post with a link to your blog
*  You have until Sunday night to enter

The winners will be chosen and posted on Monday, March 1st!

FBC

Challenge :

Fab's Big Christmas - Victorian and / or Round Focal

Elements :

Image & BP - Christmas Angel from Joyeux Noel CD by Ooh La La Creations

Sentiment - not sure where this one came from

Pearls - Sea Charm collection by Hobby House

The sentiments was stamped using Forest Green Distress Ink and the BP was sponged using Frayed Burlap Distress Ink.

Card Maker

My Card Maker mag is sent to our home in Scotland and it was only on Thursday that my dearly beloved (aka personal courier) brought it to me.  I immediately fell in love with the beautiful papers and as it's a very dear friend's birthday this month I set to and made this card.  I am emailing it to Card Maker for their Your Cards page.

Elements :

BP, Image & Sentiment - Spring Florals Collection by Nancy Watts - free papers in March 2010 Card Maker magazine

Faux Stitching - #636 by Tombow

Other bits and bobs from stash

CCT / ILD

Challenges :

Cute Card Thursday - Ribbon-Tastic

I Love Digi - Think Pink - this is a new challenge site

Elements :

Image - Maisy Asleep on Bench by Di's Digi Downloads

BP - Pajama Party by Doodlebug

Ticket - Crafty Ann

Other bits and bobs from stash

I watercoloured the image using #22, #60, #67, by Marvy, #761, #969, #985 by Tombow, #705 Gelly Roll pen by Sakure.  I distressed the edge of the ticket using Worn Lipstick Distress Ink by Tim Holtz.  The ticket was originally blank and I added the sentiment to it.  The reason I used Peace was I meant to enter this into the Digital Ink Co challenge of that name but unfortunately this company is suddenly no longer.

CACB - DT

Challenge :

Crafty Ann's - Celebrate Your Creativity - something that takes you out of your comfort zone

Elements :

BP - Abstract 2 Pastels in Pink, Polished Stone Brights in Red both by Crafty Ann

Image - Posy by Crafty Ann

Sentiment - Cute Companions Romance Stamp Set by Jane Nesterenko

The image has been water coloured using #177, #761 by Tombow and #67 by Marvy.  I decoupaged the bow just to give the card a lift.  The edge of the images was distressed using Tattered Rose Distress Ink by Tim Holtz

As for out of my comfort zone, well I am on three counts -

1      making a DL card, I've got used to 6x6

2      colouring, I've still not mastered shading

3      distressing - I've lightly distressed round the edge of the image but not completely happy with it

ASFOS / Belli / DT / TPE

I didn't do much crafting yesterday and didn't have a card ready to schedule for this morning.  I had a mountain of ironing to do before it engulfed me when I opened the cupboard!  It's half done and once I'm finished posting this I'm off to do the other half - do I get a gold star?

I'm entering this card for the Digi Tuesday challenge even though my dear Mum is no longer with us.  She would have loved seeing all my creations and I know she would have been delighted with this card.

Challenges :

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Distress Inks, Pearl and Glitter

Creative Belli - Butterflies or Dragonflies

Digital Tuesday - A Card for Mum

The Pink Elephant - Sketch

Elements :

Floral BP - Hydrangea Bouquet by K&Co

Other BP - ???

Sentiment - from a set of 4 Round Greetings by Cuddly Buddly

Image - Dragonflies

Edge - Scalloped Dots punch by Martha Stewart

Pearls - Kanban

Other bits and bobs from stash

The image was coloured using Milled Lavender, Tea Dye, Frayed Burlap Distress Inks by Tim Holtz and #177 pen by Tombow.  The dragonfly wings were glittered with Star Dust Stickles.  The edge of the image was torn and I used Tea Dye Distress Ink on the edge.

I WON, I WON, I WON

Just had to share my excitement with you!  I've won the Fred, She Said Monthly Challenge which was Use the FSS challenge blog header and background as inspiration for your card, layout or altered project.  My prize is $20 to spend in the FSS store and there is so much I like there the choice is going to be extremely difficult, but, I'm sure I'll manage!

- this is the card I made

 

OLL - DT

Challenge :

Ooh La La Creations - Acetate (somewhere in your project)

Elements :

BP, Image and Tag - Oriental Blue Digi Download Set by Ooh La La Creations

Sentiment on tag - computer generated

Tassle & Chinese Coin - Joanna Sheen

Pearl Brad - The Hobby House

Other bits and bobs from stash

I have made this as a Joy Fold Card using the acetate as the fold over the top.  I decoupaged the Oriental Lady's fan and put Star Dust Stickles on the ribs.  I'm sorry this picture doesn't give the true effect but photographing acetate (for me anyway!) is difficult as you either get a reflection or you can't see it at all.

Mo's Dream Team Guest Designer Call

Q - Are you interested in designing with Mo's Digital Pencil and the Dream Team?  Do you love Mo's images and love to use them?  Do you like a great challenge?

A - Then you should enter for a chance to be a Guest Designer on Mo's Dream Team!!!

... and that's exactly what I'm doing with this card.  Fingers crossed.

Elements :
Image - Bye Bye Girl from Mo's Digital Pencil
BP - Fundamentals Lilac Stripe by Doodlebug
Edging - Loop Around the Page punch by Martha Stewart
Flowers & Gems - Crafty Feeling
Spacer & Pearl Brad - The Hobby House
Ribbon from stash

The image was watercoloured using #761, #847, #905, #969 and #985 pens by Tombow.  #60 and #107 by Marvy, #705 & #744 Gel pens and #849 Glaze pen by Sakura.  The fur on her hood was created using Flowersoft.

SSS / Totally Gorjuss

Challenges :

Sweet Stop Sketches - Sketch with a spin - add flowers

Totally Gorjuss - Flower Power

Elements :

Image - Little Miss Attitude from Gorjuss Girls by Sugar Nellie

Sentiment - from a set of 4 Round Greetings by Cuddly Buddly

BP - Pink Texture and Silver Foil by Craft Creations

Bling - Kanban

Flowers & Butterfly - Crafty Feeling

ABC Christmas / SVCC

Challenges :

ABC Christmas - D ...... for Decorations

Susie & Vikki's Christmas Club - Holly

Elements :

BP - Egg Nog from the Dasher Collection by Basic Grey

Holly - ???

Bauble - Snowman Bauble by Crafty Ann

Flowers & Gem - Crafty Feeling

Corner - Stars punch by Martha Stewart

Other bits and bobs from stash

The holly was in the Christmas folder on my computer but I've no idea where the image came from as I've just named it 'Holly', I know better now!  I printed out six, cut them out and made them into a bough so that I could hang the bauble from it.  The holly berries have been coated with Glossy Accents.

The bauble is coloured using Glaze pen #822 and Gel pen #727 both by Sakura.  I've used Glamour Dust for the snow.

LOTV

Challenge :

Lili of the Valley - Sketch

Elements :

Image - Teddy with Big Daisy by Lili of the Valley

BP - from a collection I shared with my friend from QVC but there's no maker on it - sorry!

Stencil - All My Memories

Bling - Lakeland - had these ages but almost finished and Lakeland don't do craft any more :(

Buttons - from curtain tie back I bought in Zara Home

Roses - Wild Orchid Crafts (spritzed with Creme de Rouge Glimmer Mist)

Leaves - Frond Branch punch by Martha Stewart

Edge - Scallop punch by Stampin Up!
Ribbon from stash

ASFOS / CCC / CIU / Delightful Sketches / Stampavie

Challenges :

A Spoonful of Sugar - Spring Time

Creative Card Crew - Get Well Soon

Cooking It Up with Katie - Design Team Call and challenge of Recipe : something girly, paper piecing & 2 patterned papers

Delightful Sketches - Sketch

Stampavie - Get Well Soon

Elements :

Image - Carefree Primrose from Lillybeans Collection by Pollycraft

BP - Fundamentals Bumblebee Dots and Obviously Orange Dots both by Doodlebug

Sentiment - computer generated

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearl Brad & Spacer - The Hobby House

Bling - Kanban

Ribbon - stash

Primrose's dress and the large flower were paper pieced and the rest of the image was coloured using #098 & #905 by Tombow and #822 Glaze pen by Sakura

DP2 / DTC / TPE

I was so in my comfort zone with this card.  I just love simplicity - suppose it says something about me :)

Challenges :

Digital Tuesday - All Things Girly

DP2 - Clean n Simple

The Pink Elephant - Ribbon

Elements :

Image - Em from Mo's Digi Pencil

Edge - Ribbon punch by Martha Stewart

Ribbon from my ribbon drawer

The image was watercoloured using Playful Peony and Copper Penny by H20, #761 & #969 by Tombow and #744 Gelly Roll pen by Sakura

Bah! Humbug! / FBC

I just got this finished in time for the Bah! challenge.  I don't want to fall behind with my Christmas cards as, at the moment, I'm doing quite well so hopefully I'll not be sending bought cards this year, as I did last year :(   My granddaughter, her friend and my dearly beloved all went back to the UK yesterday and I got the spare bedroom back to my craft room and had to have a play with my new dies.

Challenges :

Bah! Humbug! - Snowmen

Fabs Big Christmas - White Space

Elements :

Image - #3258H Cuddle in Snow by Penny Black

Frame - Square Multi Frame Die by Nellie Snellen

Sentiment - computer generated

Edge - Stars punch by Martha Stewart

The water colouring was done using #719, #729, #744 Gelly Roll pens by Sakura and the snowpeople's bodies were filled with Diamond Dust.

Christina

Elements :

BP - Vanilla Fudge from the Bittersweet collection by Basic Grey

Ribbon - from my fav craft shop in the Costa Blanca, Ollie Doodles

Flowers - from a subscribers' kit by Crafty Feeling

Sentiment - die cut from Friends Forever Combo by Cuttlebug

Pearls, Pearl Brad & Spacer - Hobby House

It's not very easy to see on the piccie but the middle layer of the flower has been spritzed with Iridescent Gold Glimmer Mist and the top layer with Taffy Glimmer Mist.

Maureen

Elements :

BP - Chloe Awning by K & Co

Images - How'd I Miss It Boy and Girl from Empty Pockets Shrugger set by Fred, She Said

Sentiment - How'd You Get So OLD? from Empty Pockets Shrugger set by Fred, She Said

Flowers - from subscribers' kit by Crafty Feeling
Pearl Brad & Spacer - Hobby House
Bling - Kanban
Edging - Loops Punch Around the Page Punch by Martha Stewart

Shelagh

I'm still scheduling and this card and the next two are just general cards I've made for friends as I'll be too late to enter any challenges.  I hope you like them.

Elements :

Image - Umbrella Bunny stamp by Lili of the Valley

BP - Le Fleur by K&Co

Sentiment - computer generated

Flower - Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearl Headed Pins - local haberdashery

Leaves - Frond Branch punch by Martha Stewart

Unfortunately the ribbon looks rather pink but irl it's definitely lilac

There's a Party Going On

Prizes and freebies - go on, join in here

Kindness Personified

Whilst hopping about the other day I wandered into Cheryl's blog.  Apart from the lovely creations she has I came across the very professional way she finishes off the back of her card.  I put printed labels on mine but thought this was so much more in keeping with our craft. 

Me, being me, emailed Cheryl to ask how she created these.  Unfotunately I don't have the application she used and she very kindly offered to do some for me, of course I accepted and here's the finished result. 

Many thanks Cheryl, what would we do without fellow bloggers who give their advice and talents so freely.

Crafty Ann's - DT Card

Challenge :

Crafty Ann's - If Music be the Food of Love

Elements :

Foiled Notes Card by Kanban

Heart - Heart #1 Red Die by Sizzix

Image - Cupcake by Crafty Ann

Ribbon & Flowers - from subscribers' kit by Crafty Feeling

Pearls - Hobby House

Sentiment - from general sentiment stamps by Lili of the Valley

The cupcake has been water coloured using Marvy pens and Shimmerz.  It has also been liberally sprinked with Glamour Dust.  I have edged the heart using Pentouch in Gold.  I stamped the sentiment straight onto the ribbon - phew, it worked!

PB

Challenge :

Penny Black - Pearls and Pins

Elements :

Template - Giant Flower Template #7343 by HOTP

Image - #3199J Poppy Fields by Penny Black

Paper - Chateau Blue Stripe by K&Co

Pearls - Kanban

Flower - Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearl Headed Pins - local haberdashery store

The image was stamped using Tuxedo Black ink by Memento and water coloured using Marvy #60 Salvia Blue and #46 Crimson Lace and Tombow #761 and #98

Bee Crafty + 4

Today my dearly beloved is back for his week off and bringing my granddaughter and her friend.  The girls are on half term so I won't have ANY time for crafting!  I've scheduled posts until 17th so I sincerely hope they work.

Challenges :

Bee Crafty - Romance

Cute Card Thursday - Spots and Dots

Dare U 2 Digi Stamp - Hearts / Valentine

Delightful Sketches - Love

Totally Gorjuss - Sketch #16

Elements :

BP - Lavender Big Dots from Little Big Dots collection by Pink Petticoat

Image - Whimsical Girl with Hearts by Bee Crafty

Embossing - Spots & Dots embossing folder by Cuttlebug

Edge - Scallop Dot border punch by Martha Stewart

Sentiment - Blank Ticket from the Ticket collection by Crafty Ann

Other bits and bobs from stash

The digi image was water coloured using #15 Olive Green, #106 Amethyst, #107 Eggplant by Marvy, #636, #761, #905, #969 by Tombow and last but not least, Stickles Star Dust

Bah! Humbug! / Truly Scrumptious

Challenges :

Bah! Humbug! - Holly

Truly Scrumptious - Sketch #25

Elements :

Image - Christmas Fairy Holly by Mo's Digi Pencil

Sentiment - computer generated

BP - Southfield

Edging - Loop Corner and Loop Punch Around the Page by Martha Stewart

Pearl Brad & Snowflake Charm - The Hobby House

The image has been coloured using #98, #761, #969 by Tombow and GellyRoll #744 by Sakura

OLL - DT

Challenge :

Ooh La La Creations - Love

Elements :

Image & BP - from Red Roses & Black Pearls collection on Shoes in Bloom CD by Ooh La La Creations

Roses - Wild Orchid Crafts

Bling - Kanban and Joanna Sheen

Pearl Brad - Hobby House

Leaves - Frond Branch punch by Martha Stewart

As it is so near to St Valentines Day the challenge is Love but it doesn't necessarily have to be a Valentine card so I've used the red roses to signify LOVE.

CCC / Digi Tuesday

Challenges :

Creative Card Crew - Valentine

Digital Tuesday - Try a Different Fold

Elements :

Image - free CD with a magazine I got from a fellow blogger

Flower - Wild Orchid Crafts

Other bits and bobs from stash

I coloured the image with Glaze pen #822 and Gelly Roll pen #729 by Sakura

CPS / TPE

Challenges :

Card Positioning Systems - Sketch #152

The Pink Elephant - Pink

Elements :

Papers - from a set I shared with my friend but there's no maker on the back

Sentiment - from Round Greetings set by Cuddly Buddly

Bling - Lakelands (shows you how long I've had that!)

JS / 2S4Y

Challenges :

Joanna Sheen Forum - Snow White (as in all white, not the Disney character!)

Two Sketches for You - Sketch #45 by Kazan

Elements :

Base Card - embossed using Swiss Dots Embossing folder by Cuttlebug

Large Circle - cut all round using Inverted Corner punch by Woodware

Small Circle - embossed using embossing folder from Forever Friends Combo by Cuttlebug

Flowers - I think I bought them from Joanna Sheen but it was ages ago

Pearls - Kanban

Ribbon - from my ribbon drawer

Cheeky Radish / Mojo Monday

Challenges :

Cheeky Radish - use the freebie image

Mojo Monday - Sketch #124 Contest

Elements :

Image - freebie from Cheeky Radish

Paper Piecing - Fundamental Lilac Dots by Doodlebug

Edge of Hood - Flowersoft + Stickles Star Dust

BP - Perfectly Purple Dots by Doodlebug

Edging - Stars punch by Martha Stewart

Sentiment - Wish by Pollycraft

Other stuff from stash

FSS

Challenge :

Fred She Said - use FSS blog header and background as inspiration

Elements :

BP - Chloe Awning by K&Co

Flowers - from Polka Dotty collection by Fred She Said

Brads & Ribbon - from stash

Sentiment - computer generated

Edging - Loop corner and Punch Around the Page punches by Martha Stewart

I printed the sentiment onto white card so to tone it down I've chalked over it using a pale green chalk.  The flowers have been distressed by scrunching them up then opening them again but not flattening them out.  I got this tip from Bev Rochester.  Just makes them look a bit different.

Bah! Humbug!

Challenge :

Bah! Humbug! - Baubles

Elements :

BP & Paper Piecing - paper by Lili of the Valley

Baubles - Christmas Baubles digi download by Crafty Ann

Bling - Kanban

Snowflake Charm - Hobby House

Other bits and bobs from stash

I did a colour wash using Marvy #60 Salvia Blue over the baubles and went over the areas between the paper piecing with Stickles Star Dust