Divas By Design DT

Hello again! Back once again with a new challenge at Divas By Design. This week our theme is 

FLOWERS

I used this LOTV cutie who hasn't seen ink for a while. Shame on me!! She's coloured with Distress Inks & the papers are MME - The Sweetest Thing, Lavender. I haven't done anything with a vintage feel for ages & had fun with this. The dies are all Doo Hickeys & the flowers & seam binding are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

You can just see the Stickles I added for the mandatory sparkle that every fairy needs!

I hope you'll play along with us at Divas By Design this week. Pop on over to our blog to see the fabulous inspiration of my fellow D-Teamies. We all really enjoyed this one! We are sponsored by the wonderful LOTV too. Who wouldn't want to win some of their gorgeousness?!!

I am entering this at Stamp with Fun where their theme is 'Happy Birthday'. Happy Birthday ladies! Keep up the good work!!

At Deep Ocean Challenge, their theme is 'Flowers & Fantasy'.

I have also been playing Bingo at Papertake Weekly, using Blooms, ribbons & Gems.

At Creative Inspirations, 'Anything Goes', with an option of hearts.

'Anything Goes with Sparkle' at Totally Gorjuss so this also qualifies for entry there.

I am also entering this at Bunny Zoe's where their theme is 'Favourite Colour Combo'. I have to be honest, I don't have a favourite, it depends on my mood. But anything with pink in it will always be a winner in my eyes!

Wow! I hardly ever enter so many challenges, LOL!

Well that's all from me for now. Thanks so much for looking. Hope you're having a good week.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

ABC Challenges DT

Phew, I've finally caught up & here at last is my ABC Challenge DT card. Time is marching on & we are up to I already. For this challenge our theme is

I for IN LOVE

I daren't think about how long I've had this uber cute LOTV stamp & I don't think I've inked it up before. But I have now, so that's OK then! I've coloured it with Distress Inks & the papers are Glitz - Hello Friend. The flower is a fabulous MFT die that I got for my birthday from my bestest blogging buddy, big waves! The other dies are Doo Hickeys.

We have 2 fabulous sponsors at ABC Challenges this fortnight. The wonderful ladies at LOTV are offering one lucky winner a£10 gift voucher to spend on their gorgeous stamps.



The Stamp Fairy are also sonsoring us with a $10 Gift certificate to spend on their super sweet range of digis.



If you haven't already been over, go check out the fabulous creations of my fellow D-Teamies & our guest D-Teamies at the ABC Challenges blog.

I am entering this at Papertake Weekly this week where I used their great sketch for my layout.

So are you all set for the weekend? I'm excited as my sister is over from France with my beautiful niece & nephew. It's always so lovely to see them as I only get chance a few times a year. Anyway, got to get to bed as I have to pick them up early from the airport in the morning. Whatever you are up to, have fun.

Thanks so much for looking.
Big Hugs,
Andie xx

Divas By Design DT

Good Morning! Time for another fab challenge at Divas By Design. This week, to get your creative juices flowing, our theme is

 

THINGS WITH WINGS

The DT got to play with images from Delicious Doodles this week. This gorgeous fairy is coloured with Promarkers. The papers are Prima - Fairy Belle. The butterfly border was creared with a Martha Stewart punch with litle gems added.

I hope you'll now pop on over to The Divas By Design blog to see the gorgeousness created by my fellow D-Teamies. We are thrilled to be sponsored by Delicious Doodles this week.

I am entering this at Papertake Weekly where this week, 'Anything Goes' & where last week I won. Yippee! Thank you ladies!

So there you go for now. Hope you are all keeping well & warm in this chilly weather. Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs
Andie xx

 

Passion For Promarkers DT

Here's my card for the Passion For Promarkers challenge this week. I was a little late finishing it & then forgot to blog it! My fabulous D-Teamie, Pinky has chosen our theme this week which is

ADD SPARKLE

This Canary Love from Saurated Canary. I have to stop myself making every card an SC card at the moment, I just love all the images. It's the hair! The papers are Glitz - Pretty in Pink. I don't use the darker pink shades of my Promarkers very often, but I luuurve the colours in this. It's a shame the photo is so lousey, the colours are so much nicer IRL.

If you haven't already checked them out, hop on over to the Passion For Promarkers blog to see the awesome creations of my fellow D-Teamies. ucha fun challenge. Who doesn't love a bit of sparkle? 

I used sketch #55 from Dawny's fab selection at Papertake Weekly for my layout. So I would like to enter this there.

At Simon Says Stamp, Anything Goes.

Well that's all from me for now. Hope you're all keeping warm & well out there, & not getting blown away in these winds we've got at the moment.

Thanks so much for looking,

 Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Stamp with Fun Guest DT

Good Morning. It's my great pleasure to have been invited to join the fabulous ladies at Stamp with Fun this month as a guest DT member. Thank you so much for having me.

Our theme for this week's challenge is

TEA

I used this gorgeous LOTV cutie as she fits the bill just perfectly. She's coloured with Distress Inks & the papers are Basic Grey - Plumeria.

 Please pop on over to the Stamp with Fun blog to see the fabulous inspiration from the wonderful DT.

I used the sketch at Sketch Saturday for my layout. So I would like to enter my card there.

At Papertake Weekly this week, 'Anything Goes'. And at Totally Gorjuss, 'Anything Goes with Ribbon'. I hope that includes seam binding! 

Finally I thought I'd show you the contrasting fortunes of my boys in their bid to stay up to see in the New Year. Above is Jack, my 9 yr old who was ready for bed, hence the dressing gown, but really excited & he celebrated with a sparkler! My husband does take the most unflattering photos of me. He always manages to make me look like I weigh about 20 stone! Well, they say the camera never lies which why one of  my New Year resolutions is to lose weight. 

Poor Ben didn't quite share the same excitement as the rest of us. He tried, but fell asleep. This is how he saw out 2012! He's only 7, maybe he'll have better luck next year. But my, what a little cutie!

So there you go. That's from me for now.

Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Divas By Design DT

Good Morning to you. My, how quickly the weeks are passing! Xmas will be here before you know it. With that in mind, I've made a Xmas card for my DT card for this week's Divas By Design challenge. Our theme for you this time is to use

TEXTURE 

I have used one of the new digis from Sugar Nellie & coloured him with Prismas. The papers are Tinsel by Memory Box & the sentiment is from LOTV. The snowflake was created with a Spellbinders die. I also used an embossing folder on the kraft to add texture & I'd hoped to add some cheesecloth, but it did not arrive in time :~( 

I hope you'll now pop on over to the Divas By Design blog to see the fabulous inspiration of my fellow D-Teamies. Play along with us this week & you could win a voucher to spend at the wonderful Joanna Sheen online store.

I am also entering this at the Sugar Bowl where I have used their fab sketch for my layout.

At Papertake Weekly they are celebrating their 5th birthday with an 'Anything Goes' challenge. Happy Birthday ladies.

'Anything Goes' at Simon Says Stamp too.

At Totally Gorjuss they want to see cards using punches or dies.

So it looks like Autumn is well & truly upon us. I hope we get some dry weather soon so we can get out & enjoy it. There is no fun in trudging through soggy leaves. I like to kick through crisp dry ones. Guess I'm still a kid at heart!

Thanks so much for looking. Enjoy the rest of your week.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Divas By Design DT

Good Morning once again. I'm back with another card, because it's challenge time again at Divas By Design! This week we've got a nice easy one for you. Our theme is

FOR A CHILD  

 I made this for my gorgeous little nephew's 2nd birthday, using this super cute LOTV image. I finally splashed out on a full set of Prisma pencils & used them on this. I like how he turned out, but I think I need to get some better paper. I feel a trip to Hobbycraft coming on! The papers are MME.

 

I hope you'll play along with us this week. Check out the fab inspiraion of my wonderful D-Teamies at the Divas By Design blog. Play along with us this week for a chance to win a fab prize from our sponsor Lili of the Valley.

I am also entering this at Stamp With Fun, where I used teir fab sketch for my layout.

The theme at Papertake Weekly is 'Things that make you go Aaaaw'. I hope you think this little cutie fits the bill.

At the ABC Challenge they are on W for 'Wishes'. Mine are birthday wishes for my nephew.

So there you go for now. Hope your week is going well. Nearly half way there to the weekend! Tanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge DT

Thank Goodness for the weekend, Hurrah! Time for another fab challenge at Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge. This week, lovely Helen has chosen a most appropriate theme, given we are in the grip of Olympic fever,

GOLD, SILVER OR BRONZE

This seemed like a perfect opportunity to get another Xmas card under my belt. How cute is this new LOTV stamp. He's called 'Delivering the Presents'. I coloured him with Distress Inks & the papers are Memory Box. The snowflake is a Marianne die.

This week we welcome back our regular sponsor, The Digi Doodle Shop.

I hope you'll now pop on over to the Secret Crafter's blog to see the fabulous creations of my fellow D-Teamies.

I'm hoping there's enough 'Sparkle & Shine' to qualify this for entry at Bearly Mine Designs challenge.

At 'Papertake Weekly' & Creative Inspirations, 'Anything Goes' this week.

I'm also joining in the Bingo at Simon Says Stamp, where I've used gems & the gold lace.

So there you go! I have to admit that everything is playing second fiddle to the Olympics at the moment. OMG, it's just fabulous. Lots of amazing sporting action. All the participants are fantastic, but Team GB are all doing us proud. It's been such a success. What am I going to do when it's all over? Well the Premiership starts again next weekend. That will have to do. Come on the Toffees!

I also have to thank the lovely ladies at The Craft Barn. I won a £10 voucher to spend there at Sketch Saturday last week. It took me ages to decide what to spend it on, given the wealth of fabulous goodies available at their online store.

Whatever you are up to this weekend. Enjoy the last of the Olympics & the good weather. Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Divas By Design DT

Good morning once again. Back once more with another card for Divas By Design, where this week our challenge is nice & simple,

FLOWERS

This super cute LOTV seemed perfect for this challenge. She's coloured with Prismas & the papers are Prima - Songbird.

My fellow D-Teamies have been excelling themselves once more. Our sponsor this week is the totally fabulous Lili of the Valley.

Hop on over to the Divas By Design blog to see the wonderful inspiration.

I am also entering this at Papertake Weekly, where I used their fab sketch for my layout.

At Bearly Mine Challenges, ' Anything Goes'.

So there we go for now. Thanks so much for looking.

Big hugs,

Andie xx

Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge DT & a plea for Billie Butterfly.

Phew I made it to the weekend. The days in between just seem to get harder, but it's always a pleasure to create for Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge & this week we have another fab theme for you,

IN THE GARDEN

This little Belles & Whistles cutie is coloured with Distress Inks & I used ages old MME Wild Asparagus papers. The flowers were created with a Tim Holtz die & the leaves made with A Doo Hickey & McGill punch. I'm into photo corners too just now & used a Martha Stewart punch for mine.

I hope you'll check out the fab inspiration of my fellow D-Teamies on the Secret Crafter's Blog. This week we are sponsored by The Stamping Boutique, who are offering our winner 3 digi stamps

I am also entering this at Papertake Weekly, where the theme is also ' In the Garden'.

At this month's Bunny Zoes challenge, 'Anything Goes'.

I hope you are still with me as I want to make plea for your help & support. Tomorrow I am running the Manchester 10K to raise money for Brain Tumour UK. I've been inspired by the story of Billie Bainbridge, the gorgeous 5 year old niece of a good friend of ours.

She suffers from an inoperable brain tumour. You can read more about the story of this beautiful & brave little girl here.

Brain Tumour UK work to provide support for sufferers & their families, fund vital research into finding an effective treatment & raise awareness.

I am not a natural runner & it would be a massive boost to know that anyone out there is supporting me with a donation as I pound the streets. More importantly this charity does important work & perhaps gets overshadowed by bigger & more popular charities, so any money you can spare would be most gratefully received. Please donate, whatever you can via Billie's blog or at Brain Tumour UK.

Thank you so much for reading this & for any kind of your support you can offer. I really appreciate it.

Big Hugs to one & all.

Andie xx 

Divas By Design DT

Good Morning & a Happy Wednesday one & all! Time for another fab challenge at Divas By Design. This week it's one of those we all dread, the necessary evil that is

ONE FOR THE BOYS!

I've had this little LOTV cutie for ages & he's never seen ink till now. Now he's coloured, he's definitely one of my fave boy images. He's coloured with Distress Inks & the papers are DCWV - All About Boys. If you look closely, you can just make out the glossy accents I used in the windows of their helmets. 

Our lovely sponsor this week is The Digi Garden. I hope you'll now pop on over to the Divas By Design blog to see the fabulous inspiration of my fellow D-Teamies.

I am also entering this at Papertake Weekly where the theme is 'Cute, cute, cute'. He's adorable isn't he?

At Cute Card Thursday the challenge is also 'One for the Boys'.

I based my layout on the fab sketch at Totally Gorjuss too.

So there we go for now. I hope everyone is having a good week so far.

Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge DT

Hurrah for my favourite day of the week! Time for another fab challenge at Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge. Gorgeous Bridget has chosen our theme this week. We want your creations to be

CUTE 'N' FLUFFY

I used this super cute Potting Shed image from LOTV. It was going to be a more feminine card, but once coloured I went for a masculine look.  In the end, I'm not really sure which way this swings. So I left the embellishment rather sparse until I decide who I''m going to give this to. The papers are by We R Memory Keepers & were a freebie with a magazine.

I hope you'll now check out the wonderful creations of my awesome D-Teamies at the Secret Crafter's blog. We are sponsored this week by Heather's Hobby Haven. Our lucky winner will receive a $15 voucher to spend on all the goodies there!

I am also entering this at Papertake Weekly when Dawnie has created another fab sketch, which I used for my layout.

At Creative Inspirations & Simon Says Stamp this week, 'Anything Goes'.

At Cute Card Thursday, the theme is 'Animal Magic'

So has anyone got anything exciting planned for the weekend? Just a quiet one for me & the boys whilst Paul's off largin' it on a friend's stag do in Leeds. He'll come back on Sunday complaining about feeling 'broken' no doubt, & these days it takes him a few days to recover! I'm not sure how long it takes me as I never get the chance to test my stamina, LOL!

 Whatever you are up to. I hope you have great weekend.

Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge DT

Whoop Whoop! Not only am I on time for the Secret Crafter's  Saturday Challenge this week, but I've even done two cards, albeit very similar ones. Our theme this week is quite simply, to make a card for 

EASTER

These are the cards I made for my boys for Easter. Ben's is made with MME - Fine & Dandy papers & Jack's with Prima - Fairy Flora. I cut their names with a Tim Holtz Alterations die.

The image is from our sponsor this week, the fabulous Digi Darla Designs. The Easter bunny is working hard carting his eggs about!

The image is coloured with Prismas & I added glitter pen to the eggs to give a touch of sparkle. 

I hope you'll now pop on over to the Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge blog to see the fabulous designs of my wonderful D-Teamies. As I mentions we are sponsored this week, by the fabulous Digi Darla Designs. Our lucky winner will win a wonderful prize from them.

I am entering this at Papertake Weekly, where this week, 'Anything Goes'.

At Creative Inspirations, they are also celebrating Easter.

It's funny, the boys have given up any pretence of still believing in the Easter bunny. Santa is still safe though! They expect the chocolate to appear on Sunday, but I can't persuade them to be good by threatening them with the prospect of the Easter bunny bypassing our house any longer!

Well that's all for now. I hope you all have a Happy Easter.

Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Creative Card Crew DT

Oh dear, this is rather late, but I made it in the end! Tuesday saw the start of another fab challenge at Creative Card Crew. This time around our theme is

VINTAGE

I hope I'm not boring everyone with my Tiddly Inks obsession yet. This digi is Druscilla. She's coloured with Prismas & the papers are Memory Box - Gossamer. IRL this looks so much nicer, it doesn't have that artificial glow!

 

I hope you'll now pop on over to see the fabulous inspiration of my lovely D-Teamies at the Creative Card Crew blog. This week we are thrilled to be sponsored by Simon Says Stamp

I am also entering this at Papertake Weekly, where the theme is 'One for the Girls'.

At Bunny Zoes, the theme is shabby chic/Vintage.

So that's all for now. Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx



Divas By Design DT

Good Morning, we're half way through the week & I hope you're having a good one. Time for another fab challenge at Divas By Design, where this week we want to see your

FAVOURITE THINGS

 

I don't know about favourite things, outside of my family & crafting. Everything else depends on my mood. Since I've been willing winter & the cold weather to be long gone I having Spring as my 'favourite thing'. I'm also mad for Tiddly Inks images at the moment especially sweet little Wryn. She's coloured with Prisma's, another of my favourites. The papers are First Edition - Spring Feast.

I hope you'll now pop on over to the Divas By Design blog to see the gorgeous inspiration of my wonderful D-Teamies. Our sponsor this week is The Crafty Pad, so play along this week to win a fab prize.

I'm also entering this at Cute Card Thursday where the challenge is 'Signs of Spring'. Likewise at Deep Ocean Challenge the theme is also Spring.

At Papertake Weekly, 'Anything Goes'.

At Stamp with Fun, their challenge is a colour scheme, 'pink & green'.

Well that's all from me for now. Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Secret Crafter's Staurday Challenge DT

Whoop-De-Whoop for the weekend & another fab challenge at Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge. This weekwe have a colour theme set by my gorgoeus D-Teamie, Kate, who wants to see you all going

GREEN

I dug out this gorgeous old Sugar Nellie image, 'Picking Apples' by Elisabeth Bell & coloured her with my Prismas. The paper is Magnolia & the sentiment from Catslife Press. The border was created with a Martha Stewart punch.

This week, play along with us, & you could win a £10 voucher to spend at the fabulous Crafter's Companion. Pop on over to the Secret Crafter's blog & see the wonderful inspiration of my awesome D-Teamies.

My layout for this card is based on the fab sketch at Papertake Weekly.

I am also entering this at Creative Inspirations & Simon Says Stamp this week, where 'Anything Goes'.

So there we go for now. Hope you all have a great weekend.

Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx