Dotties World

I really found this card extremely difficult to photograph but I think you can just make out that the front of the card is actually acetate from the scallop edge.  The image, sentiment & corner are all adhered to the acetate.

Challenge :

Dotties World - Acetate

Elements :

Front edge - Scallop punch by EK Success

Image - Madison with Attitude from the Holly & Madison collection by Charmed Cards & Crafts

Sentiment - Special Friend from the new Ticket collection by Crafty Ann

BP - ??? and I really like it too

Flowers & Button - from a subscribers' kit by Crafty Feeling

Corner edge - Lace Doily punch by Martha Stewart

Bits and bobs from craft cupboard

The ticket has been washed over with Old Paper Distress Ink by Tim Holtz

Mojo Monday / PB

No challenge yesterday as we were helping friends move house so the day was gone in a flash and I was dog tired by the end of it so all I could do was put my feet up and watch TV.

To be totally honest I couldn't think how to make a circular card because I wanted a fancy edge so I decided to make a topper instead and also hope that I'm in time to enter the Mojo challenge.

Challenges :

Mojo Monday - Sketch #123

Penny Black - Someone Special

Elements :
I cut a 6" round then went round it using the Loop Corner punch by Martha Stewart
Buttons - Bazzil
Pearls & Gem - Kanban
Paper - from a pack from either QVC or C&C that I shared with my friend
Flowers - Prima
Pearl Brad & Spacer - Hobby House
Image - from Scented Stroke Stickeroos by Penny Black
Lettering - rubons but can't for the life of me remember who by

Crafty Ann's - DT

Before

After

Challenge :

Crafty Ann's - Metal

Elements :

BP - Autumn Crimson  from the Abstract 2 Autumn Collection by Crafty Ann

Image - 3D Short Petalled Flower from a new collection by Crafty Ann

Rose - Wild Orchid Crafts

Other bits and bobs from stash

I printed the flower onto coloured card and left the bottom flower plain.  The top part of the 3D I ran through the Cuttlebug using the Swirls embossing folder then chalked over the top.  I finished it off using a paper rose for the centre.

Award

As some of you know I've asked that awards be directed to new bloggers rather than me.  When I was just starting out with my blog, awards certainly gave me the inspiration to carry on and I'd like newbies to feel the same, however, I'm chuffed to bits with this one.  I am the challenge setter and part of the DT at Ooh La La Creations.  Dawn is our GD for January and February and the reason I got this award from her was 'thanks for taking me on and giving me a laugh'.  Thank you so much hun xx

The Rules

1 : Copy and Paste the award on my blog - done

2 : List who gave the award and link back to their blog - done

3 : List 10 things that make you happy (in no particular order) - done

      My Wonderful (Patient) Husband

      My Granddaughter

      The Rest of my Family

      Special Friends

      Chocolate

      A Good Book

      Living in the Sunshine

      Crafting

      Blogging Friends

      Eating out

4 : Pass the award onto other bloggers and visit their blog to let them know - done

I am going to share this award with the rest of the OLL DT so am sending it to

Wendi for taking me on at OLL in the first place

Tess - a new blogger doing a fabulous job

Jacqui - for neverending inspiration

Digital Tuesday / Spoon Full of Sugar

Challenges :

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Freestyle

Digital Tuesday - Make Those Men Laugh

Elements :

BP - Boldly Blue Stripes by Doodlebug

Image - Hanging by Dustin Pike

Sentiment - computer generated

Bling - Kanban

I have an aversion to making cards for men but when I saw Digi Tuesday's challenge I thought I would really try.  I know it's a pretty simple card but what else can you do for men!!

CPS / TPE

Challenges :

Card Positioning Systems - Sketch #151

The Pink Elephant - Recipe - Polka Dots, a Bow and Pink

Elements :

Images - Two Tasha (left) and Two Jill (right) by Mo's Digi Pencil

Sentiment - Birthday Girl by Pollycraft

BP - Pink with Black Dots by Be Unique

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Bling - Kanban

Ribbon from stash

Two I Made Today

I was on a roll and had downloaded some Fred, She Said stuff a while ago and thought I'd have a go with it.  I have sooo much unused stuff ...... but there's always something new to take my fancy!!!  You should check out Fred's blog as she has such a lot of wonderful downloads, and loads (I really mean loads) of freebies too.  Unfortunately at the time I was making these cards I didn't realise Fred had started a challenge blog so neither fit the theme, but hey, I'll just have to make another one!

Anyway, hope you like what I've done this afternoon.

Elements :

Image & Sentiment - from Empty Pockets Shrugger Set by Fred, She Said.  I've water coloured the image using Marvy pens

Flower - Wild Orchid Crafts

Bling - Kanban

BP - sorry, no name on back

Elements :

Image & Border - from Daisies with Bracket Borders by Fred, She Said.  I colour washed the flowers using Marvy pens and also water coloured the flowers on the border using Marvys

Pearl Brad - Hobby House

Backing - I ran some pearlised card through the Cuttlebug using the Forest Branches embossing folder

Ribbon - my ribbon drawer!

I didn't put a sentiment on this one - it's going in my 'just in case' drawer for an emergency then I can add whatever sentiment I need at the time.

Cutie Sunday / Dotties World

Challenges :

Cutie Sunday - Sketch #76

Dotties World - Leaf It

Elements :

BP - Minty Vine by Creative Imaginations

Image - Butterfly Kisses from Sugar and Spice Collection by Charmed Cards & Crafts

Sentiment - Love by Pollycraft

Pearls - Joanna Sheen

Roses - Wild Orchid Crafts - I've popped a pearl headed pin through the middle to finish it off

Edge - Embossing Zigzag punch by Martha Stewart

Other bits and bobs from stash

OLL - DT

Challenge :

Ooh La La Creations - Distressing

Elements :

BP - Braces from Passion for Fashion CD by Ooh La La

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearls - Joanna Sheen

Sentiment - computer generated

The paper was torn then distressed using scissors and a nail file then inked using chalk ink in Olive Pastel by Colorbox.  The flowers were spritzed using Pearl Glimmer Mist.

Although I set the challenge I'm really out of my comfort zone with distressing but I actually rather enjoyed doing this one so perhaps you may see me using this technique a bit more ...... time will tell!

Bah! Humbug!

Challenge :

Bah! Humbug! - All That Glitters

Elements :

Image - Tilda with Sled by Magnolia - coloured with H2Os and Shimmerz, glittered with Star Dust Stickles

All other bits and bobs from my craft cupboard

I hope I've managed to capture the glitter well enough on camera so that you can see it!

LOTV

Challenge :
Lili of the Valley - Sketch #45

Elements :
Image - Fairies-On Tiptoe stamp by Lili of the Valley
Coupon - stamp from Series 24 by Studio G
BP - Green Ivy by K & Co
Edging - Loops 'Punch Around the Page' punch by Martha Stewart
Flowers, Ribbon & Gems - from subscribers' kit by Crafty Feeling
Spacer & Pearl Brad - Hobby House

New Challenge

There is a new challenge blog starting officially on 14 February, however, there are some teaser challenges on the blog at the moment so why don't you pop over there now to meet Stitchy and her friends and see what it's all about. Another one to fit into your busy schedule!

Digital Tuesday

Challenge :
Digital Tuesday - Sketch #42

Elements :
Image - from Smelling the Cherry Blossom by Fred, She Said
BP - Cherry Blossom by Fred, She Said
Other bits and bobs from stash

Hope this one qualifies as it's loosely based on the sketch

TPE

Challenge :

The Pink Elephant - Sketch #50

Elements :

I got the papers from a friend and unfortunately they don't have any maker etc on the back so, sorry, I can't tell you who makes them!

Image - MJ Hummel die cut decoupage by Reddy

Mat - Easy Mats by Doolicraft

Edging - Scallop Punch by EK Success

Other bits and bobs from stash

Cutie Sunday

Challenge :

Cutie Sunday - Sketch #75

Elements :

Deco Image, Sentiment & BP - Forever Friends Pink Parfait Kit

Flowers on deco and beside sentiment are glittered using Stickles Star Dust

Edging - Loops Punch Around the Page punch by Martha Stewart

Other bits and bobs from my stash

At Last

At last we are back in Spain to some warmth and dry, black roads and pavements.  I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the family when I was in UK but unfortunately the rotten weather somewhat curtailed my activities.  I never saw a blade of grass the whole time I was there but there's plenty greenery here and it's nice.  We didn't have too bad a journey yesterday until we were actually sitting on the plane and they announced the air traffic controllers in France had gone on strike, yet again, and we wouldn't be taking off for another hour and a half .... brill I thought, but we were very lucky and were only 45 minutes late in the long run.  Coming into land at Alicante was rather hairy, more like a rollercoaster as it was very windy, but I managed, just, to keep my tummy in its rightful place and was very glad when we touched down.

I have been unpacking today and getting back to normal so hopefully next week I'll get back to blogging and challenging.  I can't believe we are in the middle of January already - I thought the time only passed quickly for the elderly (no comments please!)

Crafty Ann's - DT

Challenge :

Crafty Ann's - Embossing

Elements :

Paper - by Crafty Ann

Letters - Azure by Sizzix

Image - from With Love embossing set by Cuttlebug

Pearls - Kanban

Sentiment - from General Greetings set by Lili of the Valley

Paper, image and sentiment edged with Pen-touch Silver by Sakura

All other bits and bobs from stash

*** NEWS *** NEWS *** NEWS ***

Starting 1 February there will be a fantastic ‘One Off Challenge’ with some very special candy as the main prize.  I believe the candy is a serious piece of kit that all of us would love to have in our craft room.  What is the candy you ask ... ... well, there will be some sneak peeks over the next 3 weeks so keep your eyes peeled.  As well as the main challenge prize, there will be runners up prizes and a Blog Hop with prizes to be won at each hop point.

To make this challenge fun, go on, spread the word - and there's even a prize for doing that!  Awesome or what?  To join, pop over to Brenda's Blog and enter your name in the first draw.  All the information you need will be found there.  Good luck!

Only 4 More Sleeps ...

till I'm back to our home in Spain.  The weather in the UK has been atrocious all the time I've been here (since 23 Dec) and it has really spoilt my holiday as I've not been able to get out and about and see all my relatives and friends like I usually do.  Not to worry, we are just keeping our fingers crossed the transport on Thursday will work in our favour and we can get home without too many problems.

I don't have any crafting stuff in the UK so I'm really looking forward to getting back into the swing of things and taking part in challenges and blogging again.

To all my blogging friends - I wish you a happy and healthy 2010. 

Hugs xx

Crafty Ann's - DT

Challenge :

Crafty Ann's - New Year, New Inspiration

Elements :

Backing Paper - by Crafty Ann

Image - Blank Hanging Bauble digi image by Crafty Ann, coloured with Sakura Gel Pens #705, #720, #724

Sentiment - computer generated

Pearl Brads & Spacers - from The Hobby House

Flowers - from Wild Orchid Crafts

While blog hopping I've been inspired by many but what I really like is how my blogging friends are using spacers and pearl brads with flowers so this is the 'New Inspiration' part of the challenge the design team was set.