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Thursday 27 April 2017

Curiouser and Curiouser

Good Morning,
Time for a brand new challenge at  CRAFT and this week we would like you to be….

Inspired by a Book

Our fabulous sponsors this week are




To create the key, I use a cutting file from Forever memories for you - here
The papers are from an Alice in Wonderland set but I can’t remember where they were from.
The images are coloured with Promarkers as always.
The brad is from my stash and the sentiment was made on the PC
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges ……

Crafty Creations - 2W, 2E - #340 Always Anything Goes (Week 1 of 2)

Crafty Gals Corner -  W, E2 - #120 - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #116 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Spring (Week 2 of 2)

Paper Shelter Challenge - W, 3E, SIO – Birthday
Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #17 - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes



Thursday 20 April 2017

Christmas in April at Craft Challenge

Good Morning,
Time for a brand new challenge at   CRAFT and as it’s the third Thursday of the month it’s our usual  

Christmas Challenge

Our fabulous sponsor this week is



For my Christmas tag, I used ‘Memories Are Made’
This is such a versatile stamp because it can be used inside a card, or as a focal point on the front of a card or tag as I have used it.

I used a go kreate large tag die and cut the tag from chip board – I save the pieces that come in paper packs to use for these projects.
The paper is from Michelle Roo’s Winter Frost Collection
The lace & tulle are from my stash.
I collected the mini pine cones on a walk and glittered those and the Wild Orchid Roses with Tonic glitter.
The edges were distressed with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
The snowflakes were cut using memory box and Joy Design Die.
I would like to enter this tag into the following challenges….
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas W,must be Christmas  #319 Anything Christmas Goes - optional theme: Snowman
A Snowflakes Promise M, 2nd Tues, E3, Must be Christmas/winter themed  #39 - Anything Goes
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, JFF, C15, E3 - #4 - Anything Christmas Goes (Week 1)
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - M, 2nd Wed 2E, Anything Goes for Christmas
Wonderful Wednesdays -  W, SIO -  Always Anything Goes 


Wednesday 19 April 2017

Anything Goes at I Love Promarkers

Good Morning,
Welcome to another challenge at  I Love Promarkers.
This fortnight’s theme is…
Anything Goes
Our fantastic sponsor for this challenge is
For my DT card I chose Bundles of Joy



It’s my best friend’s birthday soon and as she spends a lot of time looking after her little grandchildren I thought this stamp was perfect for her.
Her family think she is a super nan, so the sentiment used as the stopper on the easel card was made on the PC.
I used the following sketch from Allsorts Challenge  for the design of my card.


The image was of course coloured with Promarkers.
The papers are from my stash and I can’t remember where they are from.
The flowers were made using Sue Wilson’s Striped Nasturtiums dies.
He ribbon and gems are also from my stash.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges…… 
Allsorts  W,3E  #410 –Sketch
Crafting When We Can - 2W, 2E, C5 - One for the Girls  (W1 of 2) 
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 Always Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
 A Gem of a Challenge  2W Ribbon and or Lace  (Week 1 of 2)
Color Inspiration Monday - W, hand colored images (a weekly Top 3, a monthly prize) - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - Always Anything Goes

Thursday 6 April 2017

Colour Challenge at CRAFT

Good Morning,
Time for a brand new challenge at  CRAFT. This week we have a

Colour Challenge



Our fabulous sponsors this week are

For my DT card this week I chose Snorkel Ellie



As always she has been coloured with Promarkers.
The papers are from Raspberry road seaside chic collection and recoloured digitally to fit the colour combo.
The shells in the bottom right are from the Raspberry Road Ocean Breeze shell collection and have been glazed with Glossy Accents.
The other shells are from my stash.

The sentiment is a quote from Jacques Cousteau and was made on my PC.
Crafting By Designs - W, F, 3E - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - 2W, 2E - #337 Always Anything Goes (Week 2 of 2)
Crafty Gals Corner -  W, E2 - #117- 3 or More Layers
Inky Chicks 3W, 3E, cards & altered items - #81 -  Use Purple (week 1)
Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - Always Anything Goes

Ooh La La Creations - 2W, SIO - #225 Layer It Up!  (Week 2)

Wednesday 5 April 2017

Embossing at I Love Promarkers

Good Morning,
Welcome to another challenge at  I Love Promarkers.
This fortnight’s theme is…
Embossing
Our fantastic sponsor for this challenge is
For my DT card I chose My New Shoes



My dear friend has just celebrated her 70th birthday. This image reminded me of how she looked as a child so I had to use it to make her card.
The image is coloured with Promarkers.
The papers are from MichelleR Designs Basic Shabby set.
I embossed the paper using a Crafters Comapnion Butterfly embossing folder and used the debossed side.
I then used a Marianne die to create the frame, embossed and inked it.
I used Marianne butterfly dies to cut the butterflies and heat embossed them with ‘pink’ and ‘jingle bells’ WOW embossing powders.
The swirl was a doo hickey die and the flowers were from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges……  
Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #14 - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations - 2W, E3, F - Always Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - Always Anything Goes
Cutie Pie Challenge - M, 2nd Monday, must be cute - Cute + Dies and Digis.
Ooh La La Creations - 2W, SIO - #225 Layer It Up!  (Week 2
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - M 1st Monday, E2, SIO - Always Anything Goes
Dare 2B Artzy Challenges - M, 1st Sunday, E3 - (April) Anything Goes
Dragonfly Dreams - M, Winner + Top Picks – (April) Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girls - 2W, Winner(s) - must use ribbon, must be a card – Any Card + Ribbon (W2 of 2)

Sunday 2 April 2017

In Your Easter Bonnet.....

Good morning,
                      There is a brand new challenge over at 613 Avenue Create

This month it’s Anything Goes  - optional twist – Spring has Sprung


For my project this month I wanted to make a small gift that my grandson could give to the lady that runs his tots play group.
I made this Easter Bonnet treat box and filled it with mini eggs.


Here is the box inside.


The hat was made from a cutting file from the Silhouette Design Store - here
The ribbon is from my stash and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.
I would like to enter this project into the following challenges…..
Come and Get It - W3E – Easter
A Bit More Time to Craft (2W, P1/15, E3) Always Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
Aussie Digital Artists Open Challenge (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
Craft-Dee BowZ (M P1, E3, project must have hand-made bow)Always anything Goes with a Handmade Bow.
Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) April - Always Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/last day of the M) #112 Anything Goes + Option: add Flowers
Creative Craft Cottage Challenges (2W, P7/21, F, E3) #84 For the Girls
Kreativeinkauf-challenge (M, P15, E3, C10) #49 - Spring/Easter
Noor! Designs UK (P1) April – Flowers