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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):-



Sunday 5 August 2012

OSAAT #125 White & 1 Colour


There's a new challenge today at One Stitch At  A Time and this time we have a colour challenge for you

We want to see you use White plus only 1 colour

Our sponsor this week is Bunny Zoe and the prize is a £10 voucher for the store





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 challenge I have used this gorgeous image Fairy Fae by DeliciousDoodles. I absolutely adore butterflies and this image reminds me of my visit to the butterfly farm in Stratford Upon Avon. If you stand still you may be lucky enough that they land on you. Once I had 4 on me all at the same time and it is just magical to feel so connected to them.

As soon as I saw this image I knew it had to be purples. I am very fortunate to have the full set of all available Promarkers and Flexmarkers so I have lots of shades of purple to choose from J I even coloured the hair in purple, something I have never done before.

I used a lovely paper pad called Dreamcatcher by First Edition and added a scrap of lilac card which has been embossed with a Crafts Too folder and inked with a small Versamark pad.
The flower has been made with a Sizzix Die, a leather swatch, white glitter card and a jewel brad by Papermania. I added some Stickles glitter glue and Glossy accents to the image and a sentiment from my stash.

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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:-
Card Size – A5
Paper – Dreamcatcher First Edition Pad by Dovecraft
Sentiment – From Stash
Embellishments – Stickles, Glossy Accents, Gem Brad by Papermania, felt & gem butterfly
Tools – Promarkers & Flexmarkers, small Versamark ink pad, Crafts Too Embossing folder, Sizzix flowers die
Techniques – Die cutting, embossing

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