SKETCH SATURDAY and A GEM OF A CHALLENGE...

Hi everyone...today i have two DT cards to share with you...firstly SKETCH SATURDAY which this week Simonne's our host and what a fabby sketch she's come up with,thanks sweetie! We are also sponsored this week by WHIMSY STAMPS.....a brilliant company who i'm really honoured to be on the digital DT for.....Denise as been very generous this week with the prize on offer for the lucky winner,go check out what's up for grabs :0) The image i've used is a newly released MELJEN DESIGNS digi stamp "Victorian Shoe Daisies",coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's,i've added midget gems to the center of the flowers and where the button trim is on the shoe. The papers are Bearlymine Designs ......"Paper Lace"....i was lucky to win the competition Donna was running to name this new collection last week so got this gorgeous download as my prize :0). The metal corner and ribbon slider i've toned down alittle using a black Promarker...they were alittle too bright. Ribbon and tiny pearls from stash. Please go check out what's on offer over at WHIMSY STAMPS...i'm sure something will pop into your basket!

Just a close up of this gorgeous image.....

Now onto my second card which is my DT card for A GEM OF A CHALLENGE....this week our host is Janet,she's come up with a great sketch for us all to work with...i so enjoyed working with this one..thanks hun.

This cute little bear is one of Janets new digi images"Cupcake Teddy" and i've coloured her using Promarkers and Prisma's...i've added glossy accents and a pearl to the cupckae.

The paper and sentiment ticket are both PINK GEM DESIGNS....the "Gingham" paper download and the "Special Day calendar stamp".

I've used a Marianne Designs frame die,ribbon and self adhesive pearls from stash and the wooden hearts are Hobby Craft.

I'm entering this card into the following challenge:-

CRAFTS AND ME(Wed).....Use yellow.

Well that's about it for now....hope you'll all come and join us at both SKETCH SATURDAY and A GEM OF A CHALLENGE....i look forward to seeing how to use the sketches and your fab creations.

Have a great weekend

Take care

WELCOME TO YOUR NEW HOME......

Hi....today i've a card to share with you that i've made to cover two of my DT challenges.....Wednesday see's the start of two new theme's both at THE PAPER SHELTER,where this week the theme is "SEEING RED" and at STAMPAVIE AND MORE,where the theme is "WELCOME"
The image i've used is from THE PAPER SHELTER,from the "Mushrooms" set...you get three different images in this set...but i somehow rather liked the shape of this one :0).
I've used Copic markers and Prisma's as my colouring medium and i've added some glossy accents to the spots.
For the house number i used Doodlebug rub-ons,and the sentiment was made on the computer using "Angelina" font.
The fence was cut using a Xcut die,key charm,ribbon and ladybird from stash.
The backing paper is off a Bearlymine CD "Designer Extreme Vol 2".




Hope you will all come and take up the challenges with us.....and for the lucky winner over at THE PAPER SHELTER there's a $15 gift certificate to be won....to be in with a chance of winning this your card/project must include a Paper Shelter image.....you can still enter the challenge using other images but you just won't be entered into the draw for the prize.

I'm entering this into the following challenges:-

INCY WINCY DESIGNS....Use punches or dies.

Well that's about it for today again....about yesterday's card,thanks for your opinions on the silver elastic...very welcome remarks and i've now taken it off :0).

Have a fab day

Take care

TWEET LOVE....

Well the weekends over again...the start of a new week and a new challenge over at POLLYCRAFT,our host this week is Maria and she's drawn up a fabby sketch for you to follow and she would also like you to include a "LOVE" theme in your project.
For my card i decided to do something alittle different....i've used Marianne Design dies...Forest Branch,which i added colour to using Walnut Stain Distress Ink and Tunis Bird Cage as my focal point.
The bird image which i've paper pieced is from the "Love Naturally" mini doodles set i cut off is tail and added a feather instead.
The paper is from a Bearlymine CD "Designer Extreme Vol 1".For the sentiment i used Doodlebug rub-ons "All Mixed Up" in white.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges :-
AUD SENTIMENTS....Corny Valentines Day sayings.
INCY WINCY DESIGNS..."Love"
PEAR TREE DESIGNS..."Free for all"
STAMP WITH FUN...."Love"
ALLSORTS CHALLENGE...."Love,Love,Love"

Well that's about it for now...hope you will all come and join us at POLLYCRAFT,there's a fabby prize up for grabs for one lucky winner.
Have a great day
Take care

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS BLOG HOP.....

Hi...and welcome to the "CIRCLE OF FRIENDS BLOG HOP".....if you've arrived here from HEIKE'S BLOG then you're in the right place :0).....if not you may want to start at the beginning at CRYSTAL'S BLOG ,so that you don't miss anything along the way.
Our circle of friends hop is to show our dear friend ANNIKA RYAN that her WHIMSY FAMILY are here for her during her difficult time.
Everyone at some point in their life needs a circle of friends,and sometimes,during those hard moments you need to be placed in the center of that circle and be given a group ((((HUG)))),though we maybe miles away,our hearts are with her along with our support.
Today we have all made a creation to show her how much we care....please hop along with us to support our wonderful team mate ANNIKA......Here is the card i've made for her :0).

I've used one of Katie's Big Hug Creations....... "Floating Away" from WHIMSY STAMPS....coloured with Promarkers and Prisma's...i've added alittle glamour dust,self adhesive pearls and a tiny bow made from tulle.
The background paper(Far Far Away) was printed onto 160gsm cardstock from a Bearlymine Designs CD...." Designer Extreme Vol.1".....just perfect for this image,well i think so :0).
The sentiment was computer generated using Angelina font.


If you know ANNIKA and would like to join in and make a creation for her,hop along to the end to DENISE'S BLOG and link a card,then email CRYSTAL at crystalkbk30@gmail.com to privately give you her address.
The hop will end on Febuary 5th noon EST....so you have enough time to create a card for a friend.
Thanks so much for hopping along with us today......your next port of call on the hop is the very talented CRISSY'S BLOG.

Take care