Butterflies & Bows!

Today I am sharing with you my last guest designer creation for Card Mania I can't believe it's been three months already! I just want to say a HUGE THANK YOU for having me it's been great fun. I have found some amazing digi designers I would never have found, so thank you xxx

So here's my last creation, this fortnights challenge is....

BUTTERFLIES & BOWS!

make sure you have at least one of each on your creation. As you will see from mine I only have one bow, but have gone a bit made with the butterflies lol!

As soon as I saw this gorgeous image I knew I had to use her. She is just beautiful & her hair was an absolute dream to colour. She is from one of this weeks sponsors The Paper Shelter. Make sure you pop over to the Card Mania challenge blog & see what fab prizes are up for grabs!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Glitter & Sparkle- butterflies
Kit & Clowder- hair techniques
Paper Creator- bows, bling & blooms
Creative Corner- girlie
The Crafter Cafe- square card only

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Rose' by The Paper Shelter

Promarker/Flexmarker

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Derwent Studio pencils

Eyes- venetian red

Hair- imperial purple, dark violet & light violet

Leaves- mineral green & emerald green

Roses & heart- madder carmine, rose madder lake, pink madder lake & rose pink

Flowers- spectrum orange & middle chrome

Butterflies- oriental blue, light blue, pink madder lake, kingfisher blue, deep cadmium, imperial purple & cobalt blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Fairy Flora' by Prima

Green card candi

My stash- green card, white pearls, white organza ribbon & purple card

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Rectangle #3' die cut by Nellie Snellon MFD048

'Butterfly Garden' die cut by Crafts Too CTD17012

'Stix2' pick up pencil from Natalie & Amy's

'Large corner rounder' punch by X-cut

'Bow Maker' made by Nige

'6" square scalloped white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see the fab creations by the Card Mania DT!

Hugs xx

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Tulip Umbrella!

Today I am here to show you another of my guest designer creations for Cardmania. 

Where this fortnight our theme is.....

BIRTHDAYS!

we have some great sponsors this time around, so why not pop over & see what fab prizes are up for grabs...

I was so happy when I got to choose a free digi to use from one of the sponsors...Stampart design by Kathryne. I just love her images, so cute & whimsical!

Challenges I Would Like to Enter
Sweet 7 Challenge- birthdays

Suzy Bee's - anything goes
 Girl Who Crafts- anything goes
Crafty Creations- flower power

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Tulip Umbrella' by Stampart Design by Kathryne

Derwent Coloursoft pencils

Umbrella- prussian blue, orange, deep cadmium, mid grey, pale orange, pink lavender, pale lavender & grey lavender

Tulips- deep red & red

Leaves- mid green & green

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'rich damask' by Digital Delights

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

My stash- burgundy card, sentiment, ribbon & card candi

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Square' die cut by X-cut 503402

'Scalloped Square' die cut by X-cut 503404

'Ribbon #2' die cut by Marianne D LR0102

'5" square scalloped white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, I am really sorry if I haven't been to visit for a while. With doing extra things with Gentleshaw & looking after my stink butt time seems to be flying by. But I will hopefully be around today or tomorrow!

Hugs xx

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'Splish Splash!'

Today I have another of my GD creations for Card Mania to show you! This week our theme is....

VACATION!

so anything you do whilst you are on your holipops is great to enter!

Also the DT got to choose & play with an image be Simply Betty....who is this fortnights sponsor. Make sure you pop over here & check out what fab prize is up for grabs!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting When We Can- make your own background
Crafty Calendar- summertime fun
Little Claire's- summertime
QKR Stampede- swimming
Crafty Little Fairies- summer fun

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Betty Boo Inner Tube' by Simply Betty

Promarker/Flexmarker

Skin- tan, sunkissed pink & blush

Lips- shocking pink

Derwent Inktense pencils

Hair- tan & mustard

Eyes- iris blue

Swimming costume- deep blue, peacock blue & bright blue

Inner tube- carmine pink, tangerine & sherbet lemon

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky & sea- tumbled glass

Sun- spiced marmalade & mustard seed

Papers & Embellishments

'Crystal Ice' Stickles

My stash- white card & blue paper

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

Craftwell Ecraft

'Waves' a free SVG by Heather

'Sun' a free SVG can't find any details sorry

'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

I am hopefully going to catch up with you all by the weekend, I've got a really busy week this week! Yesterday all day at Gentleshaw, today half day there, Wednesday doing a bird of prey static show all day, busy with the girlies on Thursday & Sunday doing the Gentleshaw stall at the Skunk show in Birmingham lol So next week I think I'm gonna be sleeping lots....

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'holipop' creations the DT have made!

Hugs xxx

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How Charming!

Had a fantastic day at Gentleshaw, Nico behaved wonderfully & had lots of fuss & cuddles.

Today you will be seeing another creation for my guest designer spot over at 'Card Mania'

This weeks challenge is

'HOW CHARMING!'

add a charm to your project.

They are also being sponsored by Kenny K. I have a few of his images so decided to use one.

Not made a red & black card for a while & I thought this image was perfect.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting When We Can- friendship (for my oldest school friend)
Speedy Fox & Friends- red
We Do Doobadoo- spotty & dotty
Fussy & Fancy- all about the girls
4 Crafty Chicks- inspired by 'Pretty Woman'  by Roy Orbison

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Happy Hour' by Kenny K

Promarker/Flexmarker

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Eyes- cinnamon

Nails & earrings- lipstick red

Necklace & bracelet- warm grey 5

Derwent Inktense pencils

Hair- bark

Dress- shiraz, poppy red & neutral grey

Shoes- shiraz

Drink- light olive, iris blue & amber

Ground- bark & oak

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'J'adore' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's

'Have a Wonderful Day' from the 'It's Only Words #4' set by Ladybugs Craft Ink

'It's 5pm Somewhere' from 'The Fun Life Tickets 2' set by Whimsy Stamps

'Pot Pourri' card candi

My stash- ribbon, charm & red card

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Ticket' die cut by Whimsy Stamps from Natalie & Amy's 

'Ribbon' border punch by Fiskars

'6" scalloped square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's 

Thank you so much for stopping by today, please pop over & see all the 'charming' creations the DT have made to inspire you!

Hugs xx

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Adorable!

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my creation for Natalie & Amy's challenge xx


Today see's my third creation for my guest designer spot over at Card Mania. I will say I am feeling rather please with myself...I don't know if you remember I wrote a few weeks back how I had only ever made 1 maybees 2 DL cards before & then Nige found an amazing bargain of 100 cream DL card blanks for £4. Well I have used my second one today....only 98 to go lol!! But I am loving thinking totally out of my comfort zone. It might sound silly but the thought of doing anything other than square scares me!!

Anyhoos enough of me yappin.....this fortnights challenge over at 'Card Mania' is ......

CIRCLES!

Now when I saw this theme I did wonder what to do, but then I had a brainwave & below is what I created....

I have had these stamps by Kanban for ages & ages! Only really got them because they were half price & I thought they were cute. As you can probably guess its the first time I have used them....& yeah they are really cute lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Come & Get It- animals
Robyn's Fetish- stripes or spots (spots)
Di's Digi Designs- lots of layers
Send A Smile 4 Kids- animals
Cute Card Thursday- circles

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Rocking Animals' by Kanban

Derwent Inktense pencils

Sheep- neutral grey, deep violet, cadmium orange, golden yellow, sherbet lemon, carmine pink & scarlet pink

Dawgy-oak, dusky purple,sea blue, cadmium orange & sherbet lemon

Pig- mauve, fuchsia, carmine pink, bright blue, cadmium orange & cadmium yellow

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Seasons' by HOTP

'So Cute & Adorable' from the sentiment tag set #24 by Lily of the Valley

My stash- baby blue pearls & peach card

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's 

Sizzix Bigshot

'Circle' die cuts by X-cut 503416

'3 X 8 cream DL card blank' Nige's bargain find!

Thank you for stopping by today. Please pop over & see what fab creations the Card Mania DT have made

Hugs xx

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'New Arrival'

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my creation using a new release from Inky Impressions xx

It's time to show you my second creation for 'Card Mania' where I am honoured to be their guest designer for a few months!

Anyhoos this fortnights challenge theme is...

BABY!

this fortnight they are sponsored by the fabulous Di's Digi Downloads

I decided to use one of my well loved 'Party Paws' stamps.

I decided to change 'Baby Bamboo' into a bear, I think he looks really cute!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Penny Black & More- your favourite stamp
Stamping Sensations- animal antics
Sentimental Sundays- animals
Seemacrafts- make it cute
Kitty Bee Designs- baby

Image & Colouring Medium

Image- 'Baby Bamboo' & 'BABY' blocks, from the 'Party Paws' collection from Natalie & Amy's

Tim Holtz distress inks

Bamboo- gathered twigs, tea dye & antique linen

Blankie- dusty concord & milled lavender

Star- spiced marmalade & mustard seed

BABY block- mowed lawn & milled lavender

All highlighted inks are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'New Arrival' from the Forever Friends collection by Docraft

Divine twine- purple plum

My stash- purple card

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

'Elegant Edge'  7 x 5" white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you will pop over & see what fab creations the 'Card Mania' DT have made to inspire you.

Hugs xx

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'Card Mania'

A few weeks back I was asked if I would like to be guest designer over at 'Card Mania' well of course I said yes lol!! Today I am showing you my first creation for them!

As the challenge this fortnight is being sponsored by the wonderful 'Crafts & Me' I decided to use one of their images on my card. I've had this image for a while, but I'm not sure if I've ever used her! That's really nawty because she is beautiful!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Hazelnuts- patterned papers

CCC Digi Creations- digi & die cuts

Odd Ball- girlie & glam

Sparkles- celebrate mom or special lady

The Squirrel & the Fox- girls

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Aliah' by from Crafts & Me

Promarker/Flexmarker

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Eyes- cool aqua & pastel blue

Tim Holtz distress inks

Hair- vintage photo & mustard seed

Flowers- mustard seed, dusty concord & milled lavender

Butterfly- faded jeans & tumbled glass

Sky- tumbled glass

Dress- seedless preserve & milled lavender

All highlighted inks are available from Natalie & Amy's 

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'New Bloom' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's

'With Love' from the sentiment tag set #24 by Lili of the Valley

My stash- purple card & flowers

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Fabulous Phlox' (leaves) die cut by Memory Box 98511

'Dragonfly' punch by X-cut

'5" scalloped square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's 

Please pop over & see what the 'Card Mania' DT have made this fortnight! 

Hugs xx

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