Sparkles Monthly Challenge #37 - Halloween

The theme for the next 4 weeks on Sparkles Monthly Challenges is Halloween.  We are sponsored by WhoopsiDaisy Digis for this challenge so go on over to the challenge blog and take part for a chance of winning!

For my DT work I made a card using an old image from a calendar and added some corners cut with a Cuttlebug die and some black sparkly card and glitter glue.

MTTC Challenge # 174 - Circle Circus

The new challenge on My Time To Craft for the next 2 weeks is Circle Circus.  For my DT work I cut some circle mats with Nesties, stamped a Hero Arts owl and coloured him with Promarkers, punched a Martha Stewart border and added Card Candy and Liquid Pearl blobs!  I can't remember who the bp is by though!

CYDA Challenge #39 - Paper Piecing

The new theme on Craft Your Days Away for the next two weeks is Paper Piecing.  I made my DT card using a Cuddly Buddly stamp and some pretty pastel papers which might be Daisy and Dandelion ones, I'm not sure!  The challenge is sponsored by One Stop Card Crafts and you could win a £10 voucher if you go on over and take part.

MTTC Challenge #169 - Winter Pals

Our last challenge for 2011 on My Time To Craft and the theme is Winter Pals.  For my DT card I used a Penny Black stamp I hadn't used before, I think I bought it a couple of years ago and forgot about it!  

MTTC Challenge #158 - L is for .......

The new theme on My Time To Craft is L for .....   For my DT work I made a 6" x 6" LO of my granddaughter Louise, and also used the word Love so my L's were well covered!

MTTC Challenge #154 - Here Come The Girls

The new challenge on My Time To Craft for this week is Here Come The Girls.  I used a PB stickeroo for my DT work, and DCWV Pocket Full of Posies bp, Card Candy sentiment and some punched Martha Stewart butterflies.

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.

MTTC Challenge #151 - Espressoley For You!

The new theme on My Time To Craft is Espressoley for You - to make something either in coffee colours, or use a drink theme.  I used one of my cute Elzybells stamps for my DT work and some Kanban bps and punched some butterflies with a Martha Stewart punch.

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.

MTTC Challenge #145 - Xtra Images

The new challenge on My Time To Craft is Xtra Images - to use more than one image on our work.  For my DT work I made a card using 3 House Mouse images coloured with Copics.  I used some BG bp which I think is Gypsy, and punched some butterflies with my Martha Stewart punch. 

There is still a week left for our DT call too, so pop over to the blog if you would like to apply!

F for Father's Day

The new theme on the Alphabet Challenge Blog is Father's Day (or cards for a male).  For my DT work I used printed some downloaded bps, and stamped a vintage car image which I coloured with Copics, then clear embossed a few times to make a shiny image.  I cut a flourish with my Slice, and added Card Candy greeting and blobs!

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!

Sparkles Forum Challenge #12 - Something Metal

 

The new challenge on Sparkles Forum Challenges blog for this fortnight is Something Metal, and there is a fab prize of 5 digi images from Di's Digi Downloads, so pop over to the blog and have a go!

For my DT work I used a Penny Black stamp, coloured in with Promarkers and used some bp I've had in a pile for ages, unknown brand!  My Something Metal is the dragonfly and pink flower brads. The lacy edge was made with a Martha Stewart punch.

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.

CYDA Challenge #20 - White + One Other Colour

It was my turn to set the theme for Craft Your Days Away and I chose White plus One Other Colour.  There is a fab prize of 3 digis images of choice from Heart Song Designs, so pop over to the blog and take part, the challenge runs for 2 weeks.

For my DT work I used one of my Maggie Sugar Nellie stamps, and coloured her with Promarkers and Copics (I always use a mixture!).  The bp is DCWV.

Z for Zoo Animals

We have reached the end of the alphabet on the Alphabet Challenge Blog for the 3rd time!  This week we have Z for Zoo Animals as the theme, and for my DT work I made a card using a Penny Black Stickeroo.  I coloured the flowers and Card Candy blobs with  Promarkers to co-ordinate.  The greeting is by Daisy and Dandelion.c

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!