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Sunday, 2 September 2012

OSAAT #129 Mega Collab


There's a new challenge today at One Stitch At  A Time and the theme is
Use a Digi
This is in honour of the Mega Collaboration that many of the Store Designers have contributed to. One lucky winner of our challenge will receive this as their prize donated by our sponsor Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps


The DT are all using products from the new Collaboration pack which is available during the whole of September.

This Mega Collaboration is free with a purchase from the store of only $12


Please head on over to the Stitchy Bear Store to check out all the lovely digis on offer from our great designers. There are always some freebies available and there is a selection of cut price Monthly Specials that change often, there really is so much to choose from thanks to our very talented designers.


Also, to keep ahead of all the latest news you can become a follower at the new


Don’t forget that we have changed the prize structure. You must use a store image to win the main prizes and all other entries will be in a draw to win $3 to spend in the store

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For this challenge we were each assigned an image for the September Mega Collaboration and I have this fabulous image from Hope Jacare Doodles called Sandcastle and I can honestly say I really enjoyed working with this one.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and Flexmarkers adding a smiley sunshine and a floating cloud. I used sever shades of blue for the sea and added texture to the sandcastle and the sand with a blending pen.

I wanted to make a stepper card to really show off the image so used a scrap sheet of A4 paper to plan out where to do my cuts before I used a piece of Kraft card for the base. I made a few booboos so I’m really glad I planned it out first. It took a while but was worth it in the end J
The die cut beach ball, sentiment and waves have been amassed from DCWV and Let’s Make Cards kits. On the bottom section I have added some small shells, some of which I have collected on the beach, some are specifically for crafting. I have also added some sea themed beads.

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Please pop over to OSAAT to see the fab cards from my colleagues on the DT. I look forward to seeing your entries for this challenge


Materials Used in this card are as follows:-
Card Size – A5 Stair Step card
Image Sandcastle by Hope Jacare Doodles
Sentiments – DCWV & let’s Make Cards
Embellishments – Die cuts from LMC and DCWV, seashells, beads
Tools – Letraset Promarkers & Flexmarkers, 3d foam pads

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges (in Alphabetical Order):-

Sunday, 26 August 2012

OSAAT #128 Use a Digi


There's a new challenge today at One Stitch At  A Time and the theme is

Use a Digi

We are sponsored this week by Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps who are offering this weeks coloration pack to the Lucky Winner who uses a Store Digi


The DT are all using products from the new Mini Collaboration pack. There will be a new one available every Fortnight for 1 week only. The Mini Collab is free with a purchase from the store of only $7

Please head on over to the Stitchy Bear Store to check out all the lovely digis on offer from our great designers. There are always some freebies available and there is a selection of cut price Monthly Specials that change often, there really is so much to choose from thanks to our very talented designers.


Also, to keep ahead of all the latest news you can become a follower at the


Don’t forget that we have changed the prize structure. You must use a store image to win the main prizes and all other entries will be in a draw to win $3 to spend in the store

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This is my last challenge to be teamed up with Ali and she chose this image Lady Klimt esq to use by Hope Jacare Doodles. Now I have to be very honest and say when I first saw it I didn’t have a clue what to do with it and it is not an image I would have chosen for myself. However, that is one of the greatest things about taking it in turns to choose an image for your partner as it makes you go out of your comfort zone. As a result I am so very proud of how his card has turned out.

Having done a bit of research on the tinterweb I found a lot of Klimt’s paintings were in ochres, greens and autumn shades so I coloured the image with Promarkers and Flexmarkers to suit. I then used Distress Ink pads in light brown and green and stippled around the edge to create a soft background and blend the colours together at the bottom. I matted the image onto brown card.  

The base card is Kraft and the green swirly paper is from the Daydreamer First Edition pad by Dovecraft. I used the last of a sheet of bronze embossed swirl card by Kanban for the lower part of the card. The sentiment is a freebie by Ginger’s House and I felt it matched the wistfulness of the image. I used a nestabilities die to cut it out and a Krylon gold pen to go round the edge. I used a new Cheery Lynn die Pricess Tree to cut some glitter paper by Papermania (yes I got covered in glitter…) It is the first time I used this die and I was impressed how clean the cuts were and it was quite a thick awkward paper to cut through. The glitter flowers and gems rae also by Papermania.

So Ali Thank You for making me work with this image. Through my research I learnt a lot about the Klimt style and realised that some of his recurring themes such as the swirls and tree of life originated from his paintings and are in fact ones that I really like to use myself. It also goes to prove that if you are taken out of your comfort zone, these works of art are some of those which you are most proud of.

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Please pop over to OSAAT to see the fab cards from my colleagues on the DT. I look forward to seeing your entries for this challenge


Materials Used in this card are as follows:-
Card Size – A5
Paper – Daydreamer by First Edition Dovecrafts & Kanban, Glitter paper by Papermania
Sentiment – Ginger’s House
Embellishments – Papermania flowers & gems
Tools – Letraset Promarkers & Flexmarkers, Cheery Lynn Princess Tree die, Nestablilities label die, Krylon Metallic marker, Distress Inks & duster brush

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges (in Alphabetical Order):-

Sunday, 19 August 2012

OSAAT # 127 Back To School


There's a new challenge today at One Stitch At  A Time and this time it is
Back To School

Our sponsor this week is Joanna Sheen and the prize is a £10 voucher for the store for the lucky winner who uses a Stitchy  store image



Please head on over to the Stitchy Bear Store to check out all the lovely digis on offer from our great designers. There are some freebies available and there is a selection of cut price Monthly Specials that change often, there really is so much to choose from thanks to our very talented designers.


Also, to keep ahead of all the latest news you can become a follower at the


Don’t forget that we have changed the prize structure. You must use a store image to win the main prizes and all other entries will be in a draw to win $3 to spend in the store

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For this project I used this great set from Digi Blessings called Tammy Tween Girls Rule which has 1 image and 3 sentiments, perfectly suited to a sassy teenage girl.

I bought a stationery set and decorated all the items using elements from the digi set. For the pencil tin I covered the top with the paper and used a sequin trim on the edges to add a bit of girly bling J Using colours from the paper I coloured the image and sentiments, cut them out and ran through my Xyron sticker maker.

The rubber I coverd with a srap of the paper and added a sentiment. I liked the duh as it seemed quite appropriate if you had made a mistake and needed to rub something out…..
I added the same sentiment to the pencil sharperner popping some more of the sequin trim around it. On the ruler I covered it with some more of the paper and added the ‘whatever’ sentiment to it, typical teenage wording!

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 Please pop over to OSAAT to see the fab cards from my colleagues on the DT. I look forward to seeing your entries for this challenge

Materials Used in this Project are as follows:-
Paper – Creative Cardmaking Magazine
Embellishments – Sequin trim
Tools – Letraset Promarkers & Flexmarkers, Xyron Sticker maker

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges (in Alphabetical Order):-



Can You Digi It #16 – Purple Please
Cards & More #62 – Anything Goes
Craft Your Days Away #52 – Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Paint – Anything But A Card
Eureka Stamps #1 – Back To School
Inspire Me Fridays #72 – Anything Goes
My Sheri Crafts #92 – Back To School
Paper Pretties PPMC52 – Anything Goes
Pink Elephant #161 – Back To School
Platypus Creek #13 – Back To School
Raise The Bar #109 – Back To School
Simply Create Too #20 – Back To School
Stamptacular Sunday #176 – Girl Image
There She Goes #169 – Back To School
Whoopsi Daisy – Anything Goes

Monday, 13 August 2012

Daisy Doodles #66 Back To School



Over at Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges we have a new challenge today

Back To School

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For my card I have combined the Rule, books & Pencil image from the Schooltime set.  This fantastic set has 6 images and comes in 3 formats for only $3.

Head over to the Daisy Doodles Store to check these out and all the other great digi’s that are available !

I coloured my images in with Promakers & Flexmarkers, cut them out and ran through my Xyron machine ready to stick on to my finished notebook.

The notebook started life as zebra print with a bright pink spine so I covered it using a snake textured wrapping paper, sticking it on well with loads of red line tape.

The panel of patterned paper is a leftover snippet from a Creative Cardmaking magazine and to this I then added the images. Et voila, finished notebook J



I hope you will pop over to the blog to see the lovely creations on there from the rest of the DT and we look forward to seeing your entries in for our Back To School Challenge

I'll see you again next time with another lovely Daisy Doodles design.


Materials Used in this card are as follows:-
Pad Size – A5
Papers – Snake textured wrapping paper & Magazine freebie from Creative Cardmaking Magazine
Tools - Letraset Promarkers, Flexmarkers, lots of red line sticky tape!! Xyron Sticker machine.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges (in Alphabetical Order):-


Sunday, 12 August 2012

OSAAT #126 - Anything Goes


There's a new challenge today at One Stitch At  A Time and the theme is

Anything Goes

We are sponsored this week by Creative Craft World who are offering 3 Promarkers to the lucky Winner who uses a store digi



The DT are all using products from the new Mini Collaboration pack. There will be a new one available every Fortnight for 1 week only. The Mini Collab is free with a purchase from the store of only $7



Please head on over to the Stitchy Bear Store to check out all the lovely digis on offer from our great designers. There are always some freebies available and there is a selection of cut price Monthly Specials that change often, there really is so much to choose from thanks to our very talented designers.


Also, to keep ahead of all the latest news you can become a follower at the


Don’t forget that we have changed the prize structure. You must use a store image to win the main prizes and all other entries will be in a draw to win $3 to spend in the store

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I have been teamed up with Ali for the next few collaborations and I chose Lucy Goes Skateing by Reece’s Scrap Pieces for us to work with. Nothing like making a Christmas card when we’ve finally got some sunshine eh?

I coloured the image with Promarkers and Flexmarkers in shades of blue adding some grey for the books and Silver metallic Promarker for the blades.

All papers and card for matting are snippets. The snowflake paper is a wrapping paper from Paperchase and it is one of my fave Christmas papers. The blue glitter paper is from Craftime. I did try to punch it but my poor little Fiskars punch got so jammed I had to put it in the freezer to release it……

I finished off with a Kanban sentiment, Stickles glitter glue on the snowflake, some silver metal snowflakes and tiny blue gems.

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Please pop over to OSAAT to see the fab cards from my colleagues on the DT. I look forward to seeing your entries for this challenge

Materials Used in this card are as follows:-
Card Size – DL
Paper – Wrapping paper from Paperchase
Sentiment – Kanban
Embellishments – metallic Snowflakes, gems, Stickles Glitter Glue
Tools – Promarkers, Flexmarkers,

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges (in Alphabetical Order):-