Gruffies & Guests Ch# 30 - Add a Number

I recently posted the halfway reminder for Gruffies & Guests Ch#30 - Add a Number.  I made a cute 1st birthday card using one of my very first House Mouse wooden stamps to join my collection many years ago and coloured it in with Promarkers and Copics.  Shaz set the theme this time and has kindly provided a fab prize so pop on over and take part for a chance to win!

Gruffies & Guests Ch# 3 - Fit for Mum or Special Female.

It is halfway through the challenge on Gruffies & Guests for this month's theme, Fit for Mum, or Special Female.  I have just posted the Halfway Reminder on the blog.  The prize this month is a £15 voucher from Scribble and Scrap Shop so pop on over and enter for a chance to win.

My DT work is made using one of my rubber stamps.  The colouring isn't brilliant, the baby looks a little odd!  But I'm sure his mum loves him!

Gruffies & Guests Challenge #1 - Anything Goes

Shaz has started a new monthly challenge blog called Gruffies & Guests,  specifically for all Gruffie, House Mouse and Happy Hopper images and I am lucky enough to be on the Design Team.  We have 2 teams, and I am on Team B and will be posting halfway reminders.   There are still 2 weeks left to enter and you could win a lovely prize of a £10 voucher from our sponsor, Crafty Ribbons.  

I made my DT card using one of my HM stamps that I've had for quite a while, and coloured it in with Copics.

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #61 - Food and/or Drink

The new theme on Ruby's Rainbow Challenges for the next two weeks is Food and/or Drink.  For my DT work I made a birthday card using a Penny Black Hedgie stamp coloured in with Copics.

CYDA Challenge #38 - Get Stitchy With It

The new theme on Craft Your Days Away is Get Stitchy With It.  For this challenge we are sponsored by Sarah from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop and you could win some lovely vintage style Seam Bindings if you take part.

For my DT work I made a card using a Cuddly Buddly image and downloaded bp (no longer available) and did faux stitching on the card.

MTTC Challenge #164 - Rainy Days

Time for a new theme on My Time To Craft, these weeks go by so quick, but from 22nd November we will be changing to a fortnightly challenge.  This week the challenge is Rainy Days.  For my DT work I used a Sugar Nellie image and some downloaded bps (no longer available) to make my card.  I coloured the Card Candi with Copics.  The corners are cut with a Cuttlebug die, and the leaves with a Leone Emm punch.

MTTC Challenge #152 - Fairy Tales

The new theme on My Time To Craft is Fairy Tales.  For my DT work I stamped a cute little fairy stamp and sentiment, coloured with Copics and glitter glue.  I punched an edge with a MS punch and some leaves with a Leone Em punch.

L is for Lemon and Lime + DT Call

This week we are up to L on the Alphabet Challenge Blog, and the theme is L for Lemon and Lime.  For my DT work I made a card using a DCWV card as a base, some K & Co bp and some gingham bp.  I stamped my Maggie by Sugar Nellie image and coloured her in with Copics and also stamped some flowers and a greeting by Studio G.

We also have a DT call running for 2 weeks on the blog. 

I am also entering this for ~
Crafts and Me Challenges - Add a Flower

MTTC Challenge #149 - Citrus Colours

The new theme on My Time To Craft this week is Citrus Colours.  For my DT work, I used some downloaded bp (no longer available) and some DCWV bp, and stamped my cute Elzybells image and coloured her in with Copics.  I coloured some white flowers and Card Candy with Copics also, and punched some butterflies with a Martha Stewart punch.  The greeting is by Daisy and Dandelion.

CYDA Challenge #24 - Fancy Folds

 

Time for a new fortnightly challenge on Craft Your Days Away, and this time the theme is Fancy Folds.  There is a fab prize of 4 digis from Meljen's Designs so pop over and take part.

For my DT work I chose to make an easel card, not the fanciest of folds really but I like them!  I used a cute Elzybells image coloured with Promarkers and Copics, and some lovely DCWV Pocket Full of Posies bps.  I punched the border strips and butterflies with Martha Stewart punches and coloured some white flowers to co-ordinate with a Promarker.  I'm never sure how to photograph these cards and only usually take one pic, but it is an easel card!

I am entering this card for ~
Creative Card Challenges ~ Pretty Blossoms

SFC Challenge #15 - Recipe

Time for a new challenge on Sparkles Forum Challenges and this time we have a Recipe ~ One image, a flower and 2 ribbons.  The challenge this fortnight is sponsored by Stitchy Bear and you could win a $10 voucher, so pop over to the blog to take part.

For my DT work I stamped an Elzybells image and coloured her with Copics.  I distressed the edges of a scrap piece of bp, added 2 pieces of organza ribbon and a Card Candy sentiment, and a Prima flower with Card Candy centre to complete.

SFCC Challenge #5 - Snowmen

It was my turn to choose the theme for the new challenge on Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenge and I chose Snowmen!  This challenge runs for a month and there is a fab prize of a £10 Joanna Sheen voucher for the lucky winner, so pop over and have a go!

 

For my DT work I used a cute Penny Black snowman stamp, coloured in with Promarkers and Copics and some BG Figgy Pudding bp.  The snowflake is punched with a Martha Stewart punch and I finished with Card Candy.

Also don't forget to pay a visit to Ruby's Rainbow Challenges and have a go at the current challenge, Denim + Daughter.  This is a lovely challenge blog run by Shaz, and could do with a few more people to support it!

MTTC Challenge #141 - Toybox Treasures

The new theme on My Time To Craft is Toybox Treasures.  For  my DT card I stamped my image and coloured in with Promarkers and Copics.  The bps are by Daisy and Dandelion, the corners are cut with a Cuttlebug die and the leaves are punched.  I finished off with Card Candy and Liquid Pearls.

Sparkles Forum Challenge #10 - Anything Goes

The new theme on the fortnightly challenge Sparkles Forum Challenge blog is Anything Goes and there is a fab prize of a £10 voucher for Crafty Emma's Store (p & p not inc.) so pop over to the blog and enter for a chance to win!

For my DT work I wasn't sure what to make so grabbed the nearest stamp on my desk which happened to be one of my favourtite Penny Black stamps!  I coloured the image with Promarkers and Copics, and used some freebie bp, punched flowers and Card Candy blobs which I coloured yellow to match the flower on the image.  The greeting is also by Card Candy.

Also the current theme on the monthly Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenge blog is Ribbons and Gems, and that one is running until 1st May so still time to enter.

Also a mention for Shaz's new challenge blog Ruby's Rainbow Challenges - just a couple more days left to enter the first challenge - Anything Goes + Amber. The next challenge is on Wednesday 27th April.
 

Y for Yellow

We are up to Y this week on the Alphabet Challenge Blog and the theme is Y for Yellow as the main colour.  For my DT card I used some old K & Co papers and stamped Maggie and Flowers by Sugar Nellie.  She is coloured in with Copics and Promarkers, and all edges distressed.  I coloured the flowers and yellow Card Candy blobs with a Promarker to co-ordinate, I love being able to do this, so much easier than try to match things up!

Ladies Day

The new theme on My Time To Craft is Ladies Day.  For my DT work I wanted to have a go at a technique I have seen a lot lately of distressing all the edges of the papers and mats so found my Tim Holtz distressing tool and went for it - great fun!  I used an Elzybells image coloured with Promarkers and Copics (I use an assortment of both)  and Daisy and Dandelion papers, and a Card Candy greeting and blobby things!

I am also entering this card for the Spots and Dots challenge over at Freshly Brewed Challenges.
and It's a Mom thing or Just be Girlie on Papertake Weekly

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #2

It is time for the second challenge on Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenge blog, which will last throughout March.  There are 2 fab prizes to be won this month so come and take part and get a head start on those Christmas cards!!


First prize, a £10 voucher from Joanna Sheen 

Second prize, 5 digi's of choice from Di's Digis

The challenge is to use Red and Green on your Christmas work, and for my DT card I used one of my favourite Christmas stamps, a Penny Black hedgie, coloured in with Copics, DCWV bp and snowflakes punched with a Martha Stewart punch.  The sentiment is by Daisy and Dandelion.

Also I was delighted to be chosen as Designer of the month, so thank you to those who voted for me!

Sparkles Forum Challenge #6 - Colour Combo

I was delighted to be asked by Angel to join the DT on Sparkles Forum Challenges Blog and of course said yes!  The new challenge for this fortnight is a Colour Combo - Pink, Brown and Blue.  There is a lovely prize of a £15 voucher to spend at The Artistic Stamper so pop over and have a go!

For my DT card I used Daisy and Dandelion papers and stamps, coloured in with Copics and embellished with Card Candy. 

Also, there is one day left to enter the Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenge with some wonderful prizes to be won, including a Joanna Sheen voucher, so you just have time to make a quick Christmas  card today and get a head start on them, and also be in with a chance of winning!

N for Numbers

We are up to N on the Alphabet Challenge Blog, and this week the theme is N for Numbers.  For my DT work I have made a birthday card using a Penny Black stamp coloured in with Copics and Promarkers and sparkly gel pens.  Not sure what the bp is, maybe DCWV?

Emboss, Emboss, Emboss!

The new challenge on My Time To Craft is Emboss, Emboss, Emboss ie emboss on our work lol!  For my DT work I made an Anniversary card using some DCWV bp, a Cuttlebug embossing folder and a stamped Hero Arts image coloured with Copics.