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Sunday, 24 February 2013

OSAAT #152 Use A Digi


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

Use A Digi

Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps is our sponsor this week. The fabulous prize for the lucky winner who uses a Store image is all the images the DT used in Challenge #150


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
Stitchy Bear Store Blog


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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Choccy chose an image today by another new designer BB Kakes called Flowerboy 1. I thought this would be the perfect image to make a Mother’s Day card for my Mother In Law. I am so organised this year I am scaring myself !! Where is the real Mandy and what have the fairy’s done with her?

Anyhoo, I love chocolate and blue as a colour scheme and thought as it was a little boy in the image it would work well throughout the card. I coloured the image with my Promarkers and Flexmarkers and cut the image out using an X Cute die.

I used as sketch from  Sketchy Challenges for the layout and selected textured card and papers from a DCWV drawer set that I had from QVC years ago. The card blank is a large 8” square and I used oodles of Craftwork Cards Candi along the scalloped edges. The circle sentiment is a fabulous freebie from Netty’s Cards mounted on 3d foam.

The selection of paper and felt flowers are all from a recent purchase from a Facebook Buddy.  She was having a clear out of loads and loads of flowers and I figured they could be my Valentines pressie, they will definitely last a lot longer than the real thing anyway J

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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 – 8” Square
Image – Flowerboy 1 by BB Kakes
Sentiment – Freebie from Netty’s Cards
Paper & Cardstock – DCWV
Tools – Letraset Promarkers & Flexmarkers, X Cut die
Embellishments – Paper and Felt flowers, American Crafts pearl brad, Craftwork Cards Candi
Techniques – Die cutting


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

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Tuesday, 19 February 2013

From The Heart Cupcake Lineup


The digi pack this month from the Progressive Freebie Challenge at Delightful Inspiration {From The Heart} was perfectly timed for me to make a card for my Mother in Law’s 70th birthday. She is always on a diet and only this week has joined back up at Weight Watchers so the sentiment is very apt indeed. Also in a rare move for me I am so organised and have made this card early.

When Faith sent the emails out she said she might try a 3 x 3 grid of cupcakes and I thought that was a fab idea so had a play. I copied the cupcake lineup in my graphics program and flipped one of them so there would be a contrast in the colours. I also created a decoupage layer on some of the cupcakes and popped them up on 3d foam.

I coloured my image using Promarkers and Flexmarkers adding some brown and red stickles glitter glue and some glossy accents on the raised images and a red glittery gel pen on the tiny hearts. You can see the detail better in the image below.



I used pink and brown as my main colours as this is my fave colour scheme. I added red as an accent colour as it need to be there for the hearts of course J

The paper is a glittery design from the Sweet Owl First Editions paper pad, the brown cardstock is a textured one from DCWV. The circular sentiment is a fabulous freebie from Netty’s Cards popped up on 3d foam. The calorie free sentiment has been trimmed banner style and added to a scrap of red cardstock.

That’s another card made for the progressive freebie and I am looking forward to seeing what we can play with for the next month. Thankyou  Faith for running these challenges again, they are so much fun J

Materials Used in this card are as follows:-
Card Size – A5
Image – Cupcake Lineup by From The Heart
Paper – Sweet Owl First Edition pad by Dovecraft, DCWV Cardstock
Circle Sentiment – Freebie from Netty’s Cards
Embellishments – Stickles Glitter Glue in red and brown, Glossy Accents
Tools – Letraset Promarkers & Flexmarkers, Gel Pen

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


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Monday, 18 February 2013

Daisy Doodles #78 Anything Goes



Welcome to a new challenge over at Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges

Anything Goes


For my card I have combined one of the frames from the Floral Frames set. You get 4 different frames in JPG, PNG & TIFF formats for $3. I have also used one of the sentiments from the Li’l Honey set. This amazing value set has 3 images, 3 sentiments and 2 papers for only $3

Head over to the Daisy Doodles Store to check it out and all the other great digi’s that are available !
                                                                                               
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The frame was printed off with 2 extra layers for the bow and flower so I could layer them up on 3d foam. They have been coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers. The sentiment I added with a specific embellishment in mind which is a fabric and metal bee which I have had in my stash for at least 4 years.

I have used one of the papers from the Love Letters First Edition pad, loved the swirls with the flowers, perfect to go with this frame. The embossed panel is from a free embossing folder which came with a magazine recently and the cardstock is Core’dinations that came with it, sanded back with an emery board. I used a sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches for the layout adding a small amount of ribbon which has been recycled from an item of clothing.  I also added a butterfly charm that I have had from The Works for a very long time. Go me for using old supplies J

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I hope you will pop over to the blog to see the lovely creations on there from my team mates and we look forward to seeing your entries in for our Challenge.

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


Materials Used in this card are as follows:-
Card Size – 7” x 5”
Image – Floral Frames by Daisy’s Digi Doodles
Sentiment from Li’l Honey by Daisy’s Digi Doodles
Papers – Love Letters First Edition pad by Dovecraft & Core’dinations colour core card
Tools - Letraset Promarkers & Flexmarkers, Embossing folder,
Embellishments – foam pads, bee fabric & metal sticker, ribbon, metal charm
Techniques – Decoupage, dry embossing

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


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Sunday, 17 February 2013

OSAAT #151 Girly


We have a new challenge at One Stitch At  A Time and the theme this week is

Girly

Our sponsor this week is Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps with a fabulous prize of $9 to spend in store for the lucky winner who uses a 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
Stitchy Bear Store Blog


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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My card this week has been made using this gorgeous image Emo Valentine Fairy by Delicious Doodles. I love the darker images that Teri does but have never had the courage to have a go. There are so many very talented artists out there I have been afraid to use these images as I didn’t think I could do them justice. I specifically chose this image to make a card that my eldest neice could frame. I have missed out on a lot of her childhood due to an estrangement with my Sister for many years but we are all building bridges and strengthening our relationships with one another. In the meantime this once little girl has grown up to be a beautiful 20 year old Emo and I know she will love this to a T.

I coloured the image using Promarkers and Flexmarkers and added some silver gel pen for the skull jewellery and lots of stickles glitter for the wings. I used a black cardstock for the base and covered with some spotty paper. I found a ‘girly’ skull in my digis with a bow on it which I thought was perfect so I made a border out of it and cut a single skull out as an embellishment.

Try as I might I couldn’t find a sentiment to match so I made my own!  I had included it here in both JPG and PNG format and you are welcome to download it if you can use it.

   
Please do not claim them as your own and give credit back to me if you do use them. I would appreciate it you would let me know if you do as I would love to pop over and see your creation.

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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
Image – Emo Valentine Fairy  by Delicious Doodles
Skull - Monster High Skull by Leigh’s Paper Creations
Papers – Licorice Sherbet pad by Papermania
Tools – Letraset Promarkers & Flexmarkers, Stickles Glitter Glue, Silver gel pen

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



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Saturday, 16 February 2013

Janey's Digi Designs Ferny Dropwort



The latest card I have made using Janey’s wonderful digi’s was inspired by a card My DT colleague Debbie had pinned from Pinterest. I have heard many people make reference to how inspiring Pinterest is and have seen many wonderful items on there but this is honestly the 1st lightbulb moment I had from seeing THIS FABULOUS CARD by Deanna at Kloset Kreations.

I love the Fern 1 image that Janey has drawn. I love how delicate each leaf is and how when you look at one leaf it has so many mini leaves. I also love how they are curled up and then unfurl themselves. I thought the Dropwort flowers would be a perfect compliment as they are also very delicate.

Also please note in pretty much complete contrast to most cards I make that this is quite subtle for me, no bold brash colours and no patterned paper. There is nothing to detract from the pure simplicity of the beautiful images

The image have been coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers and some gold gel pen has been added to the stamens of the Dropwort flowers. These were printed out in a variety of sizes and the centres were mounted onto 3d foam squares with the petals curled under slightly. The sentiment is from Paper Garden Projects.

The Fern 1 & Dropwort images can be purchased from the Etsy store. For more inspiration please pop over to the blog and Facebook page where our very talented designers will be regularly showcasing these amazing images.

Materials Used in this card are as follows:-
Card Size – A6
Images – Fern 1 & Dropwort by Janey’s Digi Designs
Sentiment – Peony Digital Stamp Set – Paper Garden Projects
Tools - Letraset Promarkers & Flexmarkers, Gold Gel Pen, 3d foam

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



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Friday, 15 February 2013

Lady Anne's Christmas Progressive Challenge #1


Lady Anne is running a Christmas Progressive Freebie Challenge. I signed up for it and got 2 fabulous images from Crafting With Jack.

One was a Bethlehem image and as I do not like to use religious images I decided to opt for this traditional Candle Display. I didn’t like poinsettia very much but I the last year I have really enjoyed colouring them and making cards, see I open to change J 

I coloured the image with Promarkers and Flexmarkers then cut it out very close to the image and mounted 3d foam squares.

I used sketch #5 from I {Heart} Sketches for the layout. The red card blank has been covered with a music score paper from a traditional Christmas pack Christmas Tidings by Papermania leaving a thin border of red showing.



For the circular element of the sketch I used a die to cut a doily out of gold card and threaded an offcut of dotty ribbon through it. The sentiment is from my ever faithful old Christmas stash and I added a candy cane epoxy sticker which I have had for many years.

I am very much looking forward to using the next images and I happy to see my pile of Christmas cards increasing J

Materials Used in this card are as follows:-

Card Size – A6
Image – Candle Display by Crafting With Jack
Paper – Christmas Tidings by Papermania
Embelishments – Ribbon, epoxy sticker, sentiment
Tools – Letraset Promarkers & Flexmarkers,, Nellie Multiframe Die


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



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