Sunday 29 September 2013

creata challenge card


What a busy week it has been, now having time to enter a few challenges.  Below is a quick card I did for the Creata challenge.  The theme was colour based and to use orange and sky blue.




The Creata products that I have used on this are the blue papers, the flower  -forming sunflowers and leaves, also the gel sticker leaves.  I am so loving the different textures of the paper, gel stickers etc.  To enter a Creata challenge just visit; http://creatachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ .


The Creata items are available through Create and Craft tv: http://www.createandcraft.tv/SearchGridView.aspx?fh_location=//createandcraft/en_GB/$s=creata&gs=creata  and also available direct from Creata at:  http://www.creataonline.com/



Friday 27 September 2013

Glamoureyes new digi release

All exciting over at Glamoureyes as new digi's are being released into the shop.  Here is a card made with the fabulous Francesca that was released this evening.

To join in the fun and get information on future digi's and stamps feel free to join us at;

https://www.facebook.com/groups/149926178545903/   






I wanted the digi image to stand out, therefore decided to make the other elements and die-cuts using centura pearl card stock.  I  added pearl hat pins and beads.  The pearl brad is from Creata and is available through Create and Craft.

Three different pinks from my pro-markers were used on the main parts of the digi and I added diamond sparkles to the hat and dress.  Why not pop along to my friends blog and see the fabulous card she created using the digi image.







Thursday 19 September 2013

4 Krafty Girlz 2nd challenge!!

First of all WOW!!  what an amazing amount of entries we had for the first challenge.. the group founder's and DT were all made speechless, and believe me , that takes a lot.

Due to the massive amount of interest we have added another two to our design team... Welcome to Michelle and Zoe.

Again it's an 'anything goes' challenge.  Head over and join us at;  http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/.


Our sponsor's this time are;

                                         Dillybeans

Floppy Lattes



One of my sample cards for the challenge was made using a Dillybeans digi image;  http://www.dillybeanschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/


For this card I have used an 8x8 blank card, then added some dark brown mirror card, on top of that I have embossed some Kraft card and added butterflies.  The card stock both mirror and Kraft are from Creata and can be purchased at;  http://www.createandcraft.tv/homepage.aspx






Monday 9 September 2013

UK my bestie's challenge

It's that time again for a new UK my besties challenge, the theme this time is 'bring out the fairy in you'.

the winner chooses  3 digi's
the first runner up  chooses 2 digi's
the second runner up chooses 1 digi image

There is also a blog hop so join in the fun for the chance of winning 5 digi's.  Visit the challenge blog and enter at; http://mybestiesuk.blogspot.co.uk/



http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SherriBaldy?page=3   - is where I got the fabulous fairy digi image.  Instead of a card i've gone for a do or or wall decoration.  The digi has been coloured in pro-markers, I have used black card as the base along with black ribbon.  The pink card is from a Creata die cut and paper pad and the blue card is from a Creata paper pad.  Both of which can be ordered at ; http://www.creataonline.com/ .

I've stamped flower and leaf images using stamps from a Sheena Douglass stamp set and added gems.  The sentiment is also from a Sheena Douglass stamp set.

Now check out the rest of the Design Team and see what they've created ;

Gill (DT co-ordinator) - http://creationsbygillm.blogspot.co.uk/
Kerrie - http://cardsbykerrie.blogspot.co.uk/
Tina -  http://tinas-cards.blogspot.co.uk
Caroline -  http://carolinesspicecrafty-bits.blogspot.co.uk/
Carley - http://carleyduffcreations.blogspot.co.uk
Abbie - http://kraftygirlcreations.blogspot.co.uk/
Jan - http://jaybescraftybitz.blogspot.co.uk/
Anita - http://ab5474-8kidsandstillfindtimetocraft.blogspot.co.uk/
Donna - http://kraftyscot.blogspot.co.uk/
Susan - http://rosebudsnribbons.blogspot.co.uk/

have entered this project into ; http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/
                                                 http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/



Sunday 8 September 2013

Creata challenge card


 This is my card for the Carley Duff at Creata blog challenge.  I've been a 'bit flexible' with the theme.  The theme being special occasions and my special occasion is the Creata show on Create and craft tv on a thursday with Carley lol....  one way to put some colour into your life,,, hence black and white turning to colour.

The challenge is at ; http://creatachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/  Come and join the challenge.  For my card I've used the yummytastic Creata mirror card (black) and the flower stamps.  The digi is of Carley and available from; http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SherriBaldy?page=3 .  Another fantastic challenge blog using the Sherri Baldy digi's or stamps is at; http://mybestiesuk.blogspot.co.uk/  entered into the following; http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.co.uk/p/stampeddigi-image-challenge.html?spref=fb

Friday 6 September 2013

Brand new challenge blog!!

So honoured and excited to be one of four founding members of this fantastic new challenge blog.  What a fantastic DT we have and lots of fantastic sponsors.

The challenges are bi-weekly and the theme this time is 'anything goes'.  Come and join in the fun:  http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/



This is a gift bag that I made using a digi image from one of our sponsors Glamoureyes.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/149926178545903/
They have a selection of digi images to download and stamps available in their shop.  Also 'personalised' hand-made by stamps are available upon request.  http://glamoureyes.myshopify.com/  .

For the above bag I have used Teresa Collins papers that have been layered up and made into flowers.


Tuesday 3 September 2013

Sherri Baldy digi




Being in the design team for UK my besties blog challenge, may make me a bit bias to these digi images by Sherri Baldy.  They are available from; http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SherriBaldy?page=3 .    Cd's and stamps can  the be obtained now through Creata at;  http://www.creataonline.com/ .  

I have coloured in the digi using pro-markers.  The papers and red & green mirror card are available through Creata either on the link above or through Create and Craft tv; http://www.createandcraft.tv/Creata_Pack_of_100_A4_Mirror_Board_Trend_-_Pack_1_281150.aspx?fh_location=//createandcraft/en_GB/$s=creata

The heart doily and flowers are from Wild Orchid ; http://www.wildorchidcrafts.com/index.php?main_page=index& cPath=108

Other items including the strawberries and lady bird are from my crafting stash.  If you love the digi,, why not try making your own card and entering it into;  http://mybestiesuk.blogspot.co.uk/ and if using a creata product then enter into;  http://creatachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/


Monday 2 September 2013

Glamoureyes personalised digi of my son



So happy that due to the fabulous Sarah at Glamoureyes I now have  this digi of my son which is being made into a stamp!!  You can get your own personalised stamps made, just visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/149926178545903/  .   For this card I used earth tones to colour-in my son (how strange does that sound),  I then used my embossing folders for a bit of texture onto black mirror card from Creata.  http://www.creataonline.com/  .  The papers are from an old Kanban paper kit.

Artistic Inspirations Challenge - buttons

New challenge over at http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/    The theme is using buttons!!!  I know how painful it is to part with buttons, believe me I feel your pain....  (advice, just place them on a card - don't stick them, then you still have them to play with).  ha ha.  I've put two examples further down, why two you may ask?  Was I over-keen or did I do it in error?  The judges are out.




The above uses an adorable digi image from Sassy Studio.  I've put the digi onto white 'colour me' card from Hunkydory and coloured in grey pro-marker's with a touch of cerise.  Yes I've used buttons... but are they stuck down? lol.  The papers are from an old Kanban paper pad the Mechanica and Industrianna set.


Another fabulous Sassy Studio digi used and coloured with purple tones in pro-markers and the skin being in grey tones.  The toadstools are from a fairy stamp set from ;  http://glamoureyes.myshopify.com/  who also have a facebook group; https://www.facebook.com/groups/149926178545903/  .  I have used a 'Tonic' punch and lace flowers that have buttons placed onto them.


Now you've seen my cards come and enter yours into the challenge x