28 November 2010

Grumpy Gretchen, A Rather Cute Dragon & A Geisha Girl !!!

Well after my near fall (oops!) yesterday in the snow!! I have decided to stop in today, Nige is taking the girlies shopping, for trainers for school, Wii & X-box games for crimbo...I so hope they get Ice Age for the eggbox its fab we downloaded a demo & all ended up playing it last night I nearly peed me self laffin at Katie getting her knickers in a knot sooooooooo funny!! Then its footie on the box, Newcastle (who I support) v Chelsea (who Didge supports) mmmm fistycuffs in our house this afternoon lololol
COME ON CASTLE!!!
Wow!! I saw some gorgeous creations entered in last weeks challenge thank you!
We are also having a DT CALL at OSAAT so if you want to join a fab team of girlies, have a few giggles along the way (well lots of giggles really) then why not try your look, no previous experience necessary!!!
On to this weeks challenge!!! Which I got to make two cards for yippee!!
 Celebrate in Style!
we want to see all your, bling, glitter, sparkle & shine!!
We have a fab sponsor Digi's With Attitude! who are going to give the winner $10 voucher to spend in their online shop.
We were given an image each to play with & I just love Grumpy Gretchen!!



I have absolutely covered the cake in stickles & glamour dust but I can't get a very sparkly picture :0(

 
Goodies I Used
Image- 'Grumpy Gretchen Big Deal Birthday' from Digi's With Attitude
IQ paper
Scalloped 6" square card from Crafty Emma's Store
Promarkers
Skin- blush & sunkissed pink
Hair- raw sienna & mustard
Hairband- oatmeal & apricot
Trousers- oatmeal, apricot & spice
Shoes- ginger & spice
Cake- blue pearl, lavender, satin & lilac
Plate- ice grey 1 & 3

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Fairy Flora' by Prima from Crafty Emma's Store
DP- (blue flowered) Katie Knight paper stack
Stickles
Dew drops (blue) from Crafty Emma's Store
Sewing done with my We R Memory Keepers Sew-easy
Paper distressing thread cutter
Sentiment from Crafty Emma's Store (blue pearl & china blue)
Punch- Fiskars

My second card for OSAAT today is a proper cutie!

You can see my glamour dust a bit better on this one!


Goodies I Used
Image- 'OOooooCake' from Stamping Dragon
IQ paper
Scalloped 6" square card from Crafty Emma's Store
Promarkers
Dragon- cool aqua & duck egg
Muzzle- duck egg & sky blue
Tongue- red & ruby
Horns- soft lime & canary
Ears- soft lime & canary
Cake- cinnamon & cocoa
Plate- ice grey 1 & 3
Icing- lavender & lilac
Candle- ivory & pastel beige
Flame- red, sffron & soft lime

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Pretty Please' from MME
Turquiose card- Papermania
Flowers by Prima from Crafty Emma's Store
Stickles
Glamour Dust
Dew drops (clear) from Crafty Emma's Store
Sentiment from Pollycraft (cool aqua, duck egg & soft lime)



I can't believe its two weeks since I posted my first DT card for Gingerloft!!
Thank you to everyone that entered, you made some absolutely stunning creations!!
Right onto this fortnights challenge.....
BOWS
Who doesn't like bows on their cards lol...I even put them on the odd male card hehe!!



I just love this image its soooo sweet!
Goodies I Used
Image- Geisha & Girl from Gingerloft
IQ paper
Promarkers
Geisha
Skin- blush & sunkissed pink
Hair- warm grey 2 & 4
Dress- lipstick red, ruby, crimson & burgundy
Girl
Skin- blush & sunkissed pink
Hair- terracotta & raw sienna
Clothes- sky blue & azure
Rock- ice grey 3 & 4
Ground- warm grey 1 & forest green

Papers & Embellishments
DP- Painted Petals Ice' by On The Dot
Dew drops (blue) from Crafty Emma's Store
My stash- cream ribbon & red ribbon
Blue card- Papermania

Please pop over to the main blogs & have a look at the gorgeous creations my teamies have come up with this week!!

22 comments:

Laney said...

WOW!! fabulous work Shell!! love them all!!
I'm with you on the footie......my boys are going so hope we can do well
hugs
laney
you can tell Didge sorry I am a bit bias on this one LOL!!
Haway the lads!!

Lisa Jane said...

Fab cards - love the Geisha .. keep warm
Lisa ;)

Josephine said...

You've been busy! Three beautiful projects - I love the flower in the background of the first, the gorgeous colours of the second, and the soft background you chose for the third! Lovely!

Unknown said...

O wow you've been so busy here. Love your cards, they are all so pretty especially the dragon one, he is such a cutie. Yes, I always find it so hard to get the glitter to show xx

Liz said...

Thanks for ALL you do Shell your so obliging so glad your on the team be lost without you hun
ALL these cards are stunners great work as always

Liz xx

mueppi said...

Wow..... Shell
you`ve been bussy and your works are all so wonderful!
Hugs Gisela

Hazel (Didos) said...

WOW You have been a busy bunny. Love them all, Hee hee I wouldn't be Grumpy with that big cake I would be fatty!!!! LOL enjoy the footie. H xx P. S Loves Ya xx

Gem said...

Shell all those cards are so beautiful! love the geisha one :) x

Emma said...

Wow you have been busy aswell hun. All so gorgeous, lovely images and papers.
Hope the shopping went well with Nige and the girls...good luck with the footie too. Prob been played but I aint a clue!! Lol
Hugs Emma x

Jayne said...

Great cards Shell, love the layers and sparkle on both.

Karen Lee said...

Hi Shell.....I love sparkles! I hope all is well with you and family.

xoxo Karen Lee

Love crafts forever said...

Your cards are fantastic Shell.
Hugs Nataliya

Pami said...

Hi Shell, blimey I'm surprised you've had time to do anything else!! Love all your work, I've recently got the first image, haven't used her yet but she does look good! Pami x

coops said...

gorgeous cards shell.stunning images, especially like the last one :D

xx coops xx

Choccy said...

Well it would be a happy birthday with a cake that big :O) xx

Beautiful cards Shell xx

Choccy xx

cheryl said...

oh wow hun what an amazing post gosh all these cards are so different yet all simply amazing,just love them hun hugs cheryl xxxxxxx

Berry said...

Wow Shell all 3 cards are stuning! I love the dragon he is just too cute, must get into those! You have done a fab job with Gretchen too! I am now considering Ice age for x box lol! We only have (men) games on x box as its dads and the Wii is the kids but we want to get more games for x box and the kids love Ice age so I'm curious now! Hugs rebekah xx

Unknown said...

Wow, 3 great cards Shell. Sorry to hear about your near fall, hope you are feeling better today x

uksharon said...

Great job on all of these - I found digis with attitude image difficult but you've done a great job.
Best wishes, Sharon

Vicky said...

Hi sweetie loving these cards they are all soooo gorgeous. Do you know it put such a smile on my face reading you support the toon, woooo hoooo howay the lads magpies at their best lol. Take care my lil stokie.

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

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Marjo said...

Hi Shell,

Yummylicious cards! Love them all

Hugs, Marjo