SUGAR BOWL CHALLENGE 39 and CUTE CARD THURSDAY....

Hi...i decided to join the challenge over at the SUGAR BOWL...this week there's a fabby sketch to follow by Lilian and an optional theme of BLUE...

I'm also entering this card into CUTE CARD THURSDAY...which is "GET A HEAD START!"..on your Christmas cards that is!

The image i've used is from the Sugar Nellie Home Grown Manga range "Poinsettia"...coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's,i've added alittle glamour dust to the bow on the pot and to the centers of the poinsettia's.

I've hand stitched around two edges of the image and added a couple of large cross stitches to the corner.

The paper is Dovecraft "Winter Wonderland"...i've added a few self adhesive gem's to this,just to add alittle interest.

The corners have been cut using an Ek Success corner punch.

Adhesive pearls from stash.

Well hope you've all had a great day.

FLASH THOSE FREEBIES !!!!!!!!

Morning everyone......today's the day to "FLASH THOSE FREEBIES!"....Paula over at Pollycraft as got a challenge going on and she wants you to use anyone of her freebies to make a card or project...that shouldn't be hard,she say's she's given away around 40 freebies....WOW Paula!....now to find out more and join in on the action you need to take yourself HERE....

I've kept my card simple,i've used the freebie that's still available HERE....i've only coloured the hearts with a red Copic marker and then added alittle glamour dust to them.I've cut it out using a oval nestie and then layered onto a heart nestie.
The embossed layer i've done using the Crafts-Too "Dots" embossing folder,love this it's 5 x5 and the dots are slightly larger than the Cuttlebug swiss dots one.

The sentiment is a 7 Gypsies stamp..cut out using a file tab punch by Woodware.
All layers have been distressed with Antique Linen Distress Ink.
Finished off with ribbon from stash.
Well that's about it for now...have a great day everyone.

KENNY K'S KRAFTY GIRLZ CHALLENGE and SKETCH SATURDAY

Hi....i'd like to share a card with you i've made to cover two challenges....firstly i've followed the sketch over at SKETCH SATURDAY,i've rotated it to suit the image...fabby sketch as always,thank you girls.....the second challenge which is a newbie is KENNY K'S KRAFTY GIRLZ CHALLENGE...this first week the theme is "PASTELS"...

The image i've used is July's freebie "Dixie Daisy" which you can snag from HERE....i've coloured her using Promarkers and Prisma's...glamed her top up with alittle glamour dust and added a tiny pearl for her earring.

The papers are Stampin Up "Tea Party" which i think i must have had for almost twelve months...i got them from Emma.....and i must say brilliant service.

The sentiment is from "Essential Sentiments" set by MFT....punched out with a file tab punch from Woodware.

The star brads,charm,bow and self adhesive pearls all from that ever growing stash mountain :0)...

Well i think that's about it...

Hope you all have a lovely evening....

DT FOR JUST CUTE BEARS....SKETCH BY HELEN.

Well it's that time of the week again....who pinched the week!...it only mean's it's time for another challenge over at Just Cute Bears...this week we have a fabby sketch for you to follow by one of my fellow teamies Helen...i loved working with this,thanks Helen.

We've also got a sponsor this week "MELJEN DESIGNS"....one lucky winner will win 3 bear images...can i enter..LOL.

For my card i've used a Forever Friends stamp from the "Celebration set"...coloured using Promarkers and alittle shading with Prisma's...not really much colouring on this one...his hat i've paper pieced to match the backing paper,which is K & Co "Hopscotch"...not sure why but i love this paper pad.

The sentiment is from the Papermania Clare Curd's Sentiments set.

You can see i've used an old CD for the circle part of the sketch...that wasn't what i originally planned...i'd reached for the CD to use as a template to cut round...but when i layed it down i had a light blub moment...lol...why put myself througth cutting out when i can use the CD as it is...and i think it works ok,i've never used one on a card before but hey there's a first time for everything!...and really that's how the sentiment and the music note embellishments came about.The notes were printed off the computer and coloured with a black Copic marker.

Ribbon and black pearls from stash mountain!

Well that's about it folks...would just like to thank everyone who joined us on the challenge last week,as always you all made some fabby cards/projects and we hope to see you all again this week...there's really only one rule you need to include Just One Cute Bear!

Hope you all have a lovely day

Take care

POLLYCRAFT....."EVIE WAITING FOR SANTA"...

Evening all....sounds abit like Dixon Of Dockgreen...LOL.
I've got a card to share with you i've made to cover two challenges....POLLYCRAFT ,this week there's a fabby sketch to follow made by one of the DT Marit....thank you Marit i really enjoyed working with this one :0)
The second challenge i'll be entering is TEDDY STAMPERS....this week the theme is "love my teddy".....and i can say that Evie loves hers!

The image i've used is a digital image from Pollycraft "Evie waiting for Santa"...gorgeous Christmas image and a dream to colour.I've used Promarkers and Prisma's as my colouring medium.
The papers are from a DCWV "Christmas Stack"...this is everlasting,i don't think i will ever come to the end of it...i do love the papers...so perhaps it's a good thing :0).
The baubles are out of one of those assorted button packs...not sure of the make i've emptied them all out into a tub...they're hanging from gold craft wire,they don't move because i've secured them with Pinflair glue gel.
The sentiment is a peel-off i've coloured with a black permanent marker...i'm happy with it,it looks like it's been heat embossed.
Ribbon and pearls from stash...the pearls are a perfect match IRL but for some reason in the photo it's got more of a purple/lilac look...they're actually a wine colour.
Well i think i've just about covered everything,
Hope you all enjoy your evening
Take care
San x

JUST CUTE BEARS......."DECOUPAGE"

Sunday again which means it's time for another challenge at JUST CUTE BEARS....this week we would like to see decoupage on your card/project....all we ask is that there's a cute bear image on your creation.
For mine i've used a printed out decoupage sheet from Crafters Companion Popcorn the bear "Kids collection CD"...the sentiment is also printed off the CD.The actual image was the largest on the CD...too be honest when i'd printed it off it was alot larger than i was expecting....so made a 7"x 7" card...a size i wouldn't normally do.
I've added alittle glamour dust to the heart on the pram...some pearls to the scallop trim which i'd punched with a Fiskars "Threading Water" punch,to the wheels and the corners and lastly some ribbon to the handle.....i would like your opinions on the ribbon please...if you leave me a comment could you let me know whether you think i should leave the ribbon long or if i should cut it off...i'm alittle undecided on this one.
Sorry the photo is pants...for love or money i just couldn't get this one right :0(.
Well thats about it....all thats left to say is a big thank you to all who joined us on the challenge last week and hope to see you all again this week.
Have a lovely day whatever you're up to :0)
Take care
San x

"FLO"....MEETS 5 CHALLENGES !

This afternoon i finally got to do alittle crafting.....i seem like i've been really busy doing nothing this week if you know what i mean....seem to have been on the go but not achieved much!
The card i've made is to cover 5 challenges.....
POLLYCRAFT.....this week the theme is "PINKALICIOUS".
ONE STOP CRAFT CHALLENGE....colour combo of "PINK and BROWN".
DIGITAL TUESDAY....the theme is "SUMMERTIME".
PAPERTAKE WEEKLY..."IN STITCHES"
SKETCH SATURDAY.....followed the sketch for my layout.

The image "Flo" was a Pollycraft Friday Freebie.......i love her!,how cute is she :0)....i've coloured her using Promarkers and Prisma's.I've 3d'd her hat and dress...the shadow from the hat is making it look like she as a dirty mark on her forehead,but she hasn't.The flower paper is DCWV and the spotty paper at the back is Papermania "Simple Elegant"...i think they go together well.The textured cardstock is also DCWV.The flowers,ribbon and pearls from stash.Well that's about it for now.Hope you all have a lovely evening...

Take care....San x