Samples for Carley Duff's USA Trimcraft show

Am happy to be assisting the Design Team with some samples for Carley's USA shows on createandcraft.com . Don't forget even if you are not in the USA you can still catch the shows via the website for fun and inspiration Carley style.
I got to play with some yummy 'Neroli' papers and made the following samples.....

I used the Neroli papers along with white card stock for a clean fresh look.  Some of the card was embossed with a similar paisley pattern.  The sentiment is a stamp from Bee Crafty and can be found here

 Again using the Neroli papers and another sentiment stamp from Bee Crafty ( hey, I have an addiction).  The image is a digi that can be found here. The flower dies are by Sweet Dixie. The lattice type die behind the image is from Tattered lace .

Image is from one of Randi Dandi's aka Rick St Dennis, available here, again the frame behind is from Tattered Lace.

 Loving the gorgeous vibrant tones, thought it would go well with a Dillybeans Digi this time.  the swirl dies and circles, flowers, leaves are all by the fabulous Sweet Dixie via Set Craft . I've found that Sweet Dixie are such quality and without a doubt such value for money.

 Had great fun playing with some funky foam on this one. Yes, you've guessed, dies from Sweet Dixie.  The image is one of Sherri Baldy's.

Final make using another Randi Dandi image and Neroli papers.  The square  pin edged dies are from Sue Wilson Creative Expressions 

I hope you get chance to see Carley on the shows or pop over to the crafty army on facebook.. Happy crafting xx

Venice theme

To tie-in with a current challenge over at the Julia Spiri blog I have used one of her new release images. To see her digi's please head over here.

The challenge is for monotone entries, so fingers crossed.  I chose sepia tones to go with the cream cardstock . The image through the lattice is also part of the fab digi.

I will be entering this into the following;

http://juliaspirichallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/19-january-challenge-120-anything-goes.html

http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com.au/

http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/

http://cuteasabuttonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/

http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/challenge-28-january.html

At last back blogging ....

It seem's like an eternity without having a laptop, but hey ho finally back.

Due to having limited access to the internet I stepped down from Rick St Dennis elite design team.  It wouldn't be fair to try and continue with just my trusty phone.  I must say I was honored to work with such talented people.

I'm still the sub commander in Carley's crafty army which I enjoy a great deal... putting the fun and sunshine into crafting.  Time to time I will be helping the design team by making samples, which I look forward to. Feel free to pop over and join Carley's crafty army.

Can't believe that I've only recently discovered Julia Spiri digi's... wow... here are a few makes using her amazing images, that can be found here.

the above is entered into;

http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/challenge-28-january.html

Have entered this into the monotone challenge at Julia Spiri's blog;

http://juliaspirichallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

I hope you like the adorable digi's as much as I do.

31 days of Halloween

Yep, it's that time of year again for Smeared inks Halloween blog hop and this year i'm so excited to be taking part in it over at Airless Chambers.

I chose two of Rick's digi images for this make.  The adorable Mr Modo and I used half of the Cemetary arch.

To start off with I used my ever so faithful pro-markers to colour in the digi's. The main part was using a tag which I covered in a crackle paint to distress, then added three different distress inks. I added some of the green frantage at the bottom over the base of the Tim Holtz grave stones. Some of the paint has been sanded for a more distressed look.  I hope you enjoy my make and head over to the hop to makes sure you see everyone's amazing work.

Sparkle and Glitter

Hi crafter's, 

Time again for the 'sparkle and glitter' progressive challenge.  The design team used an Alice image.  Did you know that Rick St Dennis has created  a handbag sized Alice colouring book, it can be purchased here.

Here is my creation using Alice.

I decided to make a gift bag and go for a bold looking version of her complete with a RSD tattoo.

I hope you visit the other creations from the design team and join in the challenge.

BeeCrafty stamp

Now this has to be one of my fave stamps.  The poor thing is probably in dire need of a rest.  Hope the makes help you to love the image and to get hooked on BeeCrafty goodies.

Why not pop on over to the facebook group and see what other crafter's have made and the amazing design team.

Recent makes

So sorry for my absence here, silly laptop issues.  Here are a few recent makes of mine to keep you going til my next blog post.

All the above were made using the digi images available from Rick St Dennis , which can be obtained from here.  There is also a fabulous facebook group for all fans of Rick's to share their makes and to get inspiration from the design team.