Followers

Monday 15 August 2016

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND - AUGUST CHALLENGE

Hello again!

I just love creating Christmas cards.
Today I am here with my halfway post for August's challenge at
CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND

This challenge blog was re-opened by the owner,
DEANNE CLARKE-SAUNDERS
and the challenges are doing extremely well!
So a huge thank you to all our entrants so far.

This challenge started on 01 August with the theme
BRIGHT COLOURS
And this is my inspiration post as part of the
Christmas Belles DT
The sponsor for this challenge is...
Here is my inspiration card


I made a CAS card for this challenge.
I covered the front of a 6x6 base card with a pretty pale yellow paper from my stash, then I matted and layered the front of the card in the same pale yellow card matted onto silver mirri card
I die cut a 'Merry Christmas' sentiment from the new
SARA SIGNATURE CONTEMPORARY CHRISTMAS COLLECTION...
a fabulous collection! and placed it in the centre of the card front.
I placed a bow in ivory ribbon in the top left corner, a tiny piec of holly on the sentiment and added some tiny pale yellow pearls to the centre of the flowers on the sentiment.

And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

Friday 12 August 2016

THE CRAFTY ADDICTS FACEBOOK GROUP CHALLENGE #10 - ANYTHING GOES/BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL

Hello there!

Here is my inspiration post for the August challenge at
THE CRAFTY ADDICTS FACEBOOK GROUP
The theme this month is
ANYTHING GOES/BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL

The sponsor for this challenge is
SPELLBINDING
with a prize of
 3 DIGI'S
and
STARSTAMPZ
with a prize of 3 DIGIS
 
Here is my inspiration card...
 

I used some really pretty turquoise papers FORGET-ME-NOT from my stash.
I matted and layered 2 the front of a 6x6 base card with co-ordinating papers from the pad.
I wrapped a pice of blue ribbon around the card and adhered it to the back before sticking the mats in place. I tied the ribbon in a knot to the right side and placed a blue sparkly gem in the centre.
Then I made mats from the same papers but made them a good bit smaller.
I decorated with a topper, tag, resin bird, sentiment and 2 butterflies fussy cut from the papers.

And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

Friday 5 August 2016

LET'S CRAFT & CREATE CHALLENGE #116 WEDDING/WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Hello lovely people!

We have a new challenge starting today over at
LET'S CRAFT & CREATE
The theme for this challenge is....
WEDDING/WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
There is a lovely prize up for grabs too so come along and join in!

This is my inspiration card for this challenge...


I chose to use papers and dies from SARA SIGNATURE COLLECTION - TOGETHER FOREVER.
This is a beautiful collection and fitted the challenge theme perfectly.

I mbossed part of the front of a 6x6 white base card, then matted two layers,one in silver, the other in a foil embossed paper. Before adhering it to the card front I wrapped a piece of ivory lace around the bottom edge and put a thin white ribbon across the top.
I die cut the CHAMPAGNE GLASS and the CELEBRATE sentiment.
I used a diamante and pearl heart, which I purchased from the CRAFTERS COMPANION store while I was on holiday. I also used a white teddy bloom from PETALU and leaves I had in my stash.

And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x


I would like to enter this card into these challenges also...

CHN PATTERNED PAPER AUGUST 2016 CHALLENGE
BROKEN FAIRY DESIGNS - Challenge #8 - Anything Goes/Use Your Stash
SCRAPPERS DELIGHT - Challenge #58 Anything Goes
ALPHABET CHALLENGE - 'L' for LOVE
CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS - Challenge #26 - Anything Goes
CREATIVE FINGERS - Challenge #114 - Anything Goes
MORGAN'S ARTWORLD - Challenge #16 - Add 3 of Something (3 leaves)
POLKADOODLES CRAFTING CHALLENGES -Week #30 - Anything Goes
SIMPLY PAPERCRAFT - Challenge #34 - Anything Goes




Friday 15 July 2016

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND - JULY 2016

Good morning!

I just love Christmas cards and making them.
So I was very happy to be asked to join the DT of
CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND

This challenge blog is being re-opened by the owner,
DEANNE CLARKE-SAUNDERS
So I am really excited to be a part of the team!

The first new challenge started on 01 July with the theme
ANYTHING CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY
And this is my inspiration post as part of the
Christmas Belles DT
The sponsor for this challenge is...
IMAGINE THAT! DIGIS BY KRIS

 Every image at Imagine That digistamp is G-rated, family-friendly, and hand drawn with the card-maker in mind.  They are also great for scrapbooks, multi-media projects, 3d items & more!  All sets that include an outline that you can color in also include a digitally pre-colored version for quick & easy crafting!  We also offer many digital paper packs, kits/bundles, Word Art, and free blog wear.  What will YOU imagine?

Here is my inspiration card

I used the image SNOWMEN TRIO image.
I embossed the front of a 5x7 card with a Christmas baubles embossing folder.
I added some glitter glue in various places, placed a red bow on each of three baubles in the embossing. I coloured the image with Copics, die cut it out with a circle die.
Then placed a stamped Christmas sentiment in the bottom left corner.

And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

Monday 11 July 2016

THE CRAFTY ADDICTS FB GROUP CHALLENGE #9 ANYTHING GOES/USE A SENTIMENT

Good morning!

Here is my inspiration post for the July challenge at
THE CRAFTY ADDICTS FACEBOOK GROUP
The theme this month is
ANYTHING GOES/USE A SENTIMENT

The sponsor for this challenge is one of our Team leaders
ANNABEL HAINES
with her KNITTY KITTIES
with a prize of
 3 DIGI'S

I chose to use the image
TAIL OF TWO KITTIES
which is available HERE

Here is my inspiration card

I used some oddments of card from my bit-box.
I matted and layered 3 pieces of grey floral card and put them in place using foam pads.
I wrapped some beige twine around the top mats several times and tied it with a bow.
I placed the imade on top again using foam pads..it was coloured using Copics.
Lastly I placed a sentiment in the top left corner again using foam pads.

And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

Friday 8 July 2016

WINTER WONDERLAND - LET'S SEE A XMAS TREE

Good morning!

Another new challenge starts today over at
WINTER WONDERLAND
hosted this time around by PAT P
with a theme of
LET US SEE A XMAS TREE/MAKE IT CUTE

Our sponsors for this challenge are...

DI'S DIGITAL STAMPS


And the prize is....
$12 GIFT VOUCHER
 and
CRAFT BARN
 
And the prize is
£10 GIFT VOUCHER

Here is  my inspiration card....


I started with a 6x6 base using white card.
I matted and layered the front with a blue & cream PION DESIGN Christmas paper from my stash.
I used a CHRISTMAS GREETING strip from the same collection and a topper. I also used a vintage Christmas tag. I placed both the topper and tag behind the greeting strip. Finally I placed a red bow under the greeting strip and a piece of handmade Holly in the top right corner.

And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

Items I used...
Papers...PION DESIGNS
Toppers... PION DESIGNS & MAJA DESIGNS
Ribbon...MY STASH

 
 

Tuesday 5 July 2016

LET'S CRAFT & CREATE CHALLENGE #115 FOUR LEGGED FRIENDS

Good morning!

We have a new challenge starting today over at
LET'S CRAFT & CREATE
The theme for this challenge is....
FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS
There is a lovely prize up for grabs too so come along and join in!

So here is my inspiration card...


I chose a Bo Bunni image from a Crafters Companion CD I had in my stash.
I put these cd's on a shelf and forget about them...I really should check them out in future, they have some fabulous images and papers etc on them.
The pink background paper came from the same CD which actually was free with a 'CRAFTERS INSPIRATION' issue from CRAFTERS COMPANION.
I matted and layered the front of 6x6 white base card placing some of the mats at a slight angle.
I wrapped pink ribbon around the top mats and adhered it to the back out of sight, then placed a matching bow on top.
The image went to the right side at an angle and put in place with foam tape giving it extra lift.
A small sentiment went in the top left corner of the top mats.

And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

Monday 27 June 2016

CRAFTY ADDICTS FACEBOOK GROUP - CHALLENGE #8

Good morning!

Here is my halfway reminder post for June challenge at
THE CRAFTY ADDICTS FACEBOOK GROUP
The theme this month is
ANYTHING GOES/BLING IT UP

The sponsors for this challenge are...
MORGANS ARTWORK
with a prize of
 3 DIGI'S
and 
A DAY FOR DAISIES
with a prize of
$12 GIFT VOUCHER 

I chose to use the image
WEDDING BELLS
which is available HERE

Here is my inspiration card

The background paper has a slight glitter effect
but sadly it doesnt show very well in the picture...
I started off with a 4x5.5 base card and matted the front with
a glittery effect grey paper from my stash.
I coloured the image with Copics as always.
I placed a white pearl in the centre of each flower.
I placed a small sentiment in the bottom left corner.

And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

All the items used came from my stash.

Friday 24 June 2016

WINTER WONDERLAND - STITCHING REAL/FAUX

Good morning!

Another new challenge starts today over at
WINTER WONDERLAND
hosted by this time around by MARLENE
with a theme of
USE 2 DESIGNER PAPERS/STITCHING REAL/FAUX

Our sponsors for this challenge are...

MR DESIGNS


And the prize is....
10 EUROS GIFT VOUCHER

I chose to create a NORDIC STYLE card again for this challenge.
I do love these style of cards.
Here is what I came up with....

I started with a base using white card.
I matted and layered the front with pretty papers from our sponsor.
I chose a topper from a Studio Light paper pad in my stash.
I decoupaged some of the elements to give more depth.
I used a white ribbon with glitter dots to make a bow for the sentiment topper.
I stamped the word 'CELEBRATE' on to a piece of the paper I used for the mats and placed it in the top left corner of the card.

And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

Items I used...
Papers...MR DESIGNS
Toppers... STUDIO LIGHT PAPER PAD
Ribbon...SARAH WRIGHT (FB)

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.... 





 
 

Friday 10 June 2016

WINTER WONDERLAND - RIBBON & BOW - 7TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Good morning!

A new challenge starts today over at
WINTER WONDERLAND
hosted by this time around by IWONA
with a theme of
ADD A RIBBON & A BOW
and this challenge celebrates the 7th Birthday of
WINTER WONDERLAND!
Our sponsors for this challenge are...

CRAFTY RIBBONS
£10 VOUCHER TO USE IN STORE


A DAY FOR DAISIES
with a prize of...
$12 VOUCHER
FOR IMAGES FROM THEIR ONLINE STORE
 


CRAFTERS COMPANION
with a prize of...
£10 VOUCHER TO SPEND IN STORE

   
I chose to create a NORDIC STYLE card for this challenge.
Here is what I came up with......


I started with a base using kraft card.
I matted and layered the front with several pretty Nordic papers.
I decoupaged some of the elements to give more depth.
I added a red ribbon and bow in the top right corner.

And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

Items I used...
Holly.... PETALLU
Papers...STUDIO LIGHT
Ribbon...FROM MY STASH

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges.... 

A SNOWFLAKES PROMISE CHALLENGE #23 - Anything Goes
HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE #73 - Traditional Colours
CRAFTY HAZELNUT'S CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE #284 - Vintage/Anything Goes (As long as its Christmas)
CRAFTY HAZELNUT'S CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE 2 - Anything Goes (Only Christmas Themed)
JINGLE BELLES - Frosty The Snowman 




 
 

Sunday 5 June 2016

LET'S CREATE & CRAFT CHALLENGE #114

Hello once again!

We have a new challenge starting today over at
LET'S CRAFT & CREATE

So on to our challenge..
Our theme this time around is...
HEARTS &/OR FLOWERS
We are dedicating this challenge to our Team Leader, Eileen Dobson,
who sadly passed away earlier this week.
RIP Eileen. You have left a space no-one can fill.

We have two lovely prizes this challenge...
A lovely heart die from Marianne Design and a pack of roses.


So dont miss out on a chance to win these lovely prizes!
This is my inspiration for you and my dedication to Eileen...


What I used to make this card....

 SCRAP & CRAFT
ALICE'S DREAMS paper 
FLOWERS

CRAFTERS COMPANION
SARA SIGNATURE 
'TOGETHER FOREVER
'AN ENGLISH COUNTRY GARDEN'
 'JUST FOR YOU' Words

And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit our other very talented DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

Would like to enter these challenges also....

THE RIBBON GIRL - June Card Challenge - Anything Goes
 HOUSE OF CARDS - End of term Blog Hop & Prizes - Anything Goes
CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS - Challenge #22 - Anything Goes









Friday 27 May 2016

WINTER WONDERLAND - RIBBONS & PEARLS

Good morning!

A new challenge starts today over at
WINTER WONDERLAND
hosted by this time around by HELEN
with a theme of
RIBBONS & PEARLS
Our sponsor for this challenge is...
ALL DRESSED UP
and the prize will be
2 DIGI'S

I chose to use the image
HAPPY XMAS LITTLE STAR
Which can be found HERE

So here is my inspiration card...


I coloured the image with Copics.
I started with a 5x5 base card, matted and layered the front with some pretty xmas papers.
I tilted the image and the mats. I placed a piece of red striped ribbon across each corner and fastened it to the back. Then I placed 3 red glitter dots in the top right and bottom left corner of the image mat.
Lastly I placed a piece of my favourite, a tiny sprig of Holly in the bottom left corner of the main mat.

And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

I used various bits of card from my stash.
The Holly is from PETALLU

 

CRAFTY ADDICTS FACEBOOK GROUP - CHALLENGE #7

Hello!

This is my halfway reminder post for the challenge at
THE CRAFTY ADDICTS FACEBOOK GROUP
and the theme is
ANYTHING GOES/CUTE & CUDDLY
Our sponsors for this challenge are...
CRAFTY SENTIMENTS
with a prize of
3 DIGI'S 
and
ANGIES CARDS & DIGIS
with a prize also of
3 DIGI'S (not including sets)

 I chose the image
PETTICOAT BEAR
which is available HERE
from Angies Stamps & Cards.
Here is my inspiration card

Coloured with Copics as always.
I matted and layered a base card of approximately 6x5 with various papers from my stash.
I used a pretty green/blue and a beige paper cut into various sized strips.
I placed the image in the centre, put a green bow underneath and a small sentiment.
In the top left corner I placed two paper flowers

And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

Some of the items I used...
Green ribbon from THE RIBBON GIRL
Flowers from PETALOO
(but purchased I believe from SCRAP & CRAFT some time ago.
My apologies if I am wrong)

Wednesday 25 May 2016

CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS - CHALLENGE #128

Good morning!

A new challenge starts today over at
CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS
and this will be my last DT post.
Have loved being a part of this DT
but I want to concentrate on other things.
Our sponsor for this challenge is...
SPARKLE n SPRINKLE
and I chose the image
DANIELLE HAT LADY
which is available HERE

Here is my inspiration card

I coloured her with Copics.
I matted and layered the front of a 6x6 base card in blue flowery and a pearlescent card.
I wrapped some white lace and blue and white striped ribbon around the front of the mats then placed a bow in the centre in the same striped ribbon.
I used a sprig of blue paper roses with a small piece of the ribbon tied around them and placed it at the right hand side. Below that I placed a small sentiment.

And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

Friday 13 May 2016

WINTER WONDERLAND - SNOWMEN CHALLENGE

Hello and welcome once again to my corner of the web!
There is a new challenge starts today over at
WINTER WONDERLAND
and this time around is the turn of
THE ICICLES DT 
And our lovely sponsor for this challenge is...
CRAFTY SENTIMENTS
prize is 3 DIGI IMAGES
and
CRAFT BARN
prize is £10 GIFT VOUCHER to spend in shop. 

I chose the image
JOY OF CHRISTMAS
from CRAFTY SENTIMENTS

So here is my inspiration card for you.


He was such a cutie to colour!
I used Copic markers to colour him.
I die cut around the image using a fancy die from Marianne Designs.
I started with a 6x6 base card and layered it with a grey background paper.
I placed the die cut image at an angle to the left of the front using sticky foam pads to give it depth.
I placed a small sprig of holly in the bottom left corner and another in the top right corner.
In the bottom right corner I placed a sentiment and put some dabs of glitter stickles. I also put a few spots of stickles on various bits of the snowman too.

And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit the other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x


Wednesday 11 May 2016

CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS CHALLENGE 127

Hello!
Thank you for joining me!
I am so late with this post and I apologise for that!!
But here we are....with a new challenge starting at
CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS
Thanks go to our lovely sponsor ...
BUGABOO STAMPS
for their sponsorship. 
I chose to use the image
WISHING YOU WELL

Here is my inspiration card

I coloured the image with Copic markers.
I cut a 6x4 base card turned on its side and cut a layer 5.75x3.75 in a blue patterned card.
I cut out the image usint a die giving the effect of distressed edges.
I placed a blue flower in the top right corner and a sentiment in the bottom right corner.
And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.

Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.
Mary x

Saturday 7 May 2016

GD AT CREATIVE CRAFT COTTAGE

Good morning one and all!

Today I have the pleasure of sharing my inspiration project for
CREATIVE CRAFT COTTAGE
The theme for the challenge is
3 OF A KIND
and I used
WAKING UP BIRDIE
a cute image from
 ROBYN'S FETISH

Here is my GD inspiration card

I used the following....
6X6 Base card.
I cut 2 mats out of papers in shades of grey, one being a wood effect.
I used the same papers to make 2 sentiments.
I coloured the image using COPICS
I placed some tiny flowers over the flowers in the image
and placed a pearl in the centre of 3 of the flowers.
I die cut some leaves and arranged them to give the appearance
of vines growing on the bird house.
I cut a thin strip of paper to make a 'stand' for the bird house..
I die cut a little fence and placed it at the bottom...
The I die cut some grass and placed it along the base of the fence.
Then I placed some tiny white flowers among the grss.
Lastly I placed the sentiments, one at the top, the other to the right
just below the bottom of the bird house.

And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit all the DT members to see their fabulous creations.

My thanks to Lisa and Eileen for having me join them as GD.
Thank you for stopping by today.

Mary x

Thursday 5 May 2016

LET'S CRAFT & CREATE #113

Hello and good morning!

Im here with a new challenge post for
LETS CRAFT & CREATE
which starts today.
The theme is
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS/PRETTY IN PINK
There is a lovely prize of some beautiful Petaloo flowers to be won!
Here is my inspiration card


I cut the card using my Silhouette Cameo.
I purchased the file from the Silhouette store.
I cut it out in white then adhered a piece of pink cardstock to the inside
so as to show through the support ribbons.
I cut out a pink support ribbon with a heart on it...
then cut it out again slightly bigger in white to give a shadow effect.
I didnt think it needed anything else.

And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today
and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

Monday 2 May 2016

OUR CRAFTY CORNER #9

Good morning one and all!
Am slightly late with my post this morning...apologies for that!

This will be my last posting as part of the DT at Our Crafty Corner.
Would like to say a huge thank you to Erin for having me as part of her DT and to my other team members. I wish them all the very best of luck in whatever they do.

So on to the new challenge starting today at...
OUR CRAFTY CORNER
with the theme
ANYTHING GOES
And our sponsor for this challenge is...
KARLEIGH SUE
Huge thanks again for their sponsorship!

So here is my inspiration card....


I made a CAS 'Thank You' card for this challenge.
Everything I used came from my stash.
The papers are from LEMONCRAFT...had them so long Im not sure where I got them from now.
Very naughty of me!
The toppers were part of the same paper collection as were the butterflies which I fussy cut.
The banner shapes I cut by hand from different papers.
Flowers were from my stash as were the leaves.
The sentiment is from a Hunkydory set.
And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

Friday 29 April 2016

WINTER WONDERLAND - WHITE ON WHITE

Hello!
We have a new challenge starting for you today over at
WINTER WONDERLAND
It is the ICICLES DT posting their inspiration today
With our DT Leader ALISON hosting.
This is a Christmas themed blog for most of the year.
If like me you love making Christmas cards then please do come and join us.

Our sponsor for this challenge is
BUNNY ZOE'S CRAFTS
and the prize will be...
£10 GIFT VOUCHER
Sadly this will be the last sponsorship from this lovely artist as the shop is closing.
We wish Nikki every success with whatever her chosen path may be.
There is a sale going on right now so pop over and grab yourself a bargain!

So here is my inspiration card.
I love white on white.
Always looks clean and crisp just like the first snowfall.

I used a white 5x5 base card and layered the front with a slightly smaller mat
that I had embossed with a sheet music embossing folder. I also embossed a strip of white card to fit across the middle of the front of the card.
I cut out some pretty die-cuts using dies in my stash and placed them using 3D foam pads to give a bit of depth to these. Then I die-cut a little winter scene and placed that over the top of the other die cuts using 3D foam pads again. Finally I used a little silver glitter glue.
Lastly to finish off the card I placed a sentiment in the top left corner.


And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

I would like to enter this into the following challenge/s

HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE - USE A DIE CUT


Thursday 28 April 2016

JADE'S SPARKLING BUTTERFLIES #18

Good morning! Good morning!

Im here with a new challenge that starts today over at
JADE'S SPARKLING BUTTERFLIES
(originally known as 2 Crafty Girls)
The theme for the challenge is
ADD A SENTIMENT
and is sponsored by...
ODDBALL ART
 
The prize for the winner will be...
3 DIGI IMAGES

And now here is my inspiration project...

I used a sentiment from
SKYLAR & SENTIMENTS
which can be purchased HERE
 
I coloured just one heart on the image using my Copics.
I started with a 6x6 base card.
And I used the following items to create my card.

Paper from TO MY VALENTINE - PION DESIGNS
RIBBON & LACE from my stash
 And thats my DT project for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

Wednesday 27 April 2016

CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS #126

Good morning!
 Welcome once again to my little crafty space on the web!

We have another new challenge starting today over at
CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS
The theme for this challenge is...
ADD A BANNER
Our lovely sponsor this time around is...
MY STITCH BACK IN TWINE

The prize for the winner is...
3 DIGI IMAGES
(Many thanks to Kristyn)

And now here is my inspiration project

I went with a Shabby Chic style project for this challenge.
My project is a card for a new baby girl.
I used the following items to create this project...
From LOVE TO CRAFT & CREATE
SCRAPINIEC CHIPBOARD BANNER
CRAFT & YOU - A NEW BABY BORN CUT OUT SHEET
 ROSALIE IN THE GARDEN 12 X 12 PAPERS
FLOWER - PETAL LU
RIBBON - THE RIBBON GIRL 
PEARL HEART - LEAVES & SENTIMENT - All from my stash


And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

THE CRAFTY ADDICTS FACEBOOK GROUP #6

Good morning! Good morning!
Another new challenge starts today over at
THE CRAFTY ADDICTS FACEBOOK GROUP
The theme for this challenge is
ANYTHING GOES with an option of SHABBY CHIC 
Our lovely sponsors for this challenge are...
ODDBALL ART

with a prize of
3 DIGI IMAGES
 And
NIKKI BURNETTE (SPELLBINDING)
 with a prize of
3 DIGI IMAGES

Our grateful thanks to both ladies!

 And this is my inspiration project for this challenge...


I used the image
STARLYNN
which can be purchased HERE


I coloured the image using Copics
And these are the colours I used...


I used papers from...

SCRAP & CRAFT
GALERIA PAPIERU - HIDDEN DESIRES

LOVE TO CRAFT & CREATE
CHIPBOARD DOILY

FROM MY STASH
RIBBON - FLOWERS - SENTIMENT
And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

Friday 15 April 2016

WINTER WONDERLAND

Good morning!

There is a new challenge starting today over at
WINTER WONDERLAND
with a theme of
A PINK/BLUE CARD
It is the turn of the ICICLES DT to post their creations
with the lovely PLONY playing host today.
Our lovely sponsor for this challenge is...
CRAFTS & ME



Many thanks for your sponsorship for this challenge!

Now for my DT inspiration project.
I used the image
WINTERGREEN WISHES
by Hannah Lynn at Crafts & Me

This is what I came up with....


I chose to make a blue card.
I started off with a white base card then covered the front with a blue stripey paper.
Next I layered that with another stripey paper this time in a grey/blue.
I layered the image onto a snowy background paper and placed it in the centre of the card.
I used a Nordic style strip across the top above the image and another strip just below it.
I used some other Nordic style decorations at either side of the image.
At the top left corner of the image I placed a greeting tag, again Nordic style.


I coloured the image using Copic markers and these are the colours I used.


And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

Thursday 14 April 2016

JADE'S SPARKLING BUTTERFLIES #17

Good morning, good morning!
The weather is not so good here today, looks like it will rain again.

We have a new challenge starting today over at
JADE'S SPARKLING BUTTERFLIES

with the theme
BUTTONS & BOWS
And our lovely sponsor for this challenge is...
LACY SUNSHINE
Many thanks once again for sponsoring our challenge.

Here is my project for todays challenge.


 
I used the image
SLEEPY LAMB AGNES
I coloured the image using Copics
And these are the colours I used...


I started with a bright pink base card and layered it with a pale pink paper with white spots.
I matted the image on to a piece of dark blue card using foam pads to give it depth and dotted a few self adhesive gems here and there.
I wrapped a piece of bright pink ribbon around the pink spotted card, added a bow and a sparkly gem to the centre of the bow. Then I placed the matted image on to the pink spotted card and added a sentiment to the bottom left corner. I cut out some paper buttons in pink flowered paper and placed them above the image.
And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x

Wednesday 13 April 2016

CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASON #125

Good morning!

A new challenge starts today over at
CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS
with the theme
TIC TAC TOE
And our lovely sponsor is...
THAT CRAFT PLACE
A huge thank you to Lisa & Danny for the sponsorship.

I used the image
DOTTY BUBBLES
for my inspiration project.
Shes really very cute!

Here is my inspiration card...


Isnt she just the cutest!?

 These are the Copics I used to colour her.


I started with a deep pink base card, layered it with pink and white spotty card.
In the top right corner I placed a bow and lace through a ribbon slider...didnt quite get it right as you cant see the slider so apologies for that.
I placed some tiny pink flowers around her and a sentiment at the bottom.

And thats my DT card for this time.
I hope you like it and it will give you some inspiration.
Please do visit our other DT members to see their fabulous creations too.
Thank you for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge.

Mary x