Teddy Bea - Strawberry

Hello and happy day to everyone.  Today I am posting my entry for the new Bearly Mine Challenge #37 - Animal Kingdom

Congratulations to Beate the winner of the last Challenge and to the Top 3.  The response to the last 2 challenges has been amazing.  Thank you so much for your participation.

Our Sponsor for this Challenge is the lovely Donna from Bearly Mine Designs who is offering a prize of 2 Digi Paper Sets of the winners choice.

Please visit the Bearly Mine Challenge to see the fabulous inspiration provided by my talented DT friends.

List of materials used to make this front stepper card :o)

Yummy Delights paper from Bearly Mine Designs.

12 x 12 Core'dinations backing card.

Centura Pearl Card for making layers.

Fabulous Teddy Bea Stawberry Picking image mounted on  Elegance Satin, Ice White Card and coloured using Promarker and Flexmarker pens and Prismacolour pencils. A light dusting of glitter has been used.

Joanna Sheen Country Kitchen stamps coloured with my lovely pens and pencils and again lightly glittered.

Martha Stewart punch and gingham ribbon from my stash.

Labels tags and Sentiment stamp from Cuddly Buddly.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges :o)

http://atcswithattitude.blogspot.co.uk/ - # 14 Anything Goes

                             http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/118-animals.html

http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/challenge-20-no-flowers-allowed.html

http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/dare-to-be-sassy-thursday-126.html - Hats off to you

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Two or more folds

http://www.tammyscrapincorner.com/ - Anything Goes, Any Artist

http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/  - #106 - Make it Girly

http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Bowtastic / Anything Goes

http://daisydoodlescreativechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/  - # 60 Beary Cute

A closer view of this beautiful image and showing Strawberry Stamps used.

A side view of this stepper card showing steps and inside detail.

Detail showing inside of the card with papers and decorated panel and tags for a personal greeting.

Another view of the inside of the card.  I thought it would be fun to include a recipe which came with the stamp set.

Thank you so much for reading this post.  I hope you like my card.

Sending warmest wishes to you all.

Hugs

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Water Play From A Day For Daisies

Hello to everyone.  My card for today is for the Fashionista Challenge # 3 - Simply Summer.

Many Congratulations to the winner of the Fashionista Challenge # 2. 

The Peoples Choice winner is  #18 -Judy.

Congratulations to Judy and to the Top 5. 

Viv, Flutterbytrina, Julie, Becky and Judy!!!
Our voting winner is Elizabet May.

Its time for a new challenge at Fashionista!

"Simply Summer"

is our challenge theme...

Feel free to create any type of paper crafting project with this theme.

You can make any type of paper crafting item you like, any shape, any style, any image...

My card for today feature the fabulous image Water Play from A Day For Daisies who are our sponsors for this month.  Please visit us at Fashionista to view the wonderful inspiration provided by my talented DT colleagues.

   A Day For Daisies provides themed categories of over 1000 digital illustrations, including fairy tale  magical mermaids, cutie kids, vintage illustrations, sentiments and lovely designs for all occasions!

The prize is a $12.00 gift certificate equal to 3 digis from the fabulous online store.

                                     

                            ** One lucky voter will also win a sponsor prize of 2 Digi imges from**

Saturated Canary

On to my card for the Challenge 

List of Materials used for this card :o)

Wonderful image from ADFD Water Play printed onto Joanna Sheen Satin Elegance Card and coloured using Promarker and Flexmarker pens and dusted lightly with glitter and Stickles.

Core'dinations 12 x 12 cardstock.  My new papers Under the Boardwalk Digital Paper,  papers from Enchanted Dreams CD from Joanna Sheen.  Beach Quotes

Dies used are Spellbinder, Tag Dies and flourish from Cheery Lynn Designs.

New Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl.  Gem swirl flourish, lace, fabric roses from Marianne Designs.  Shells are cut out from another digital sheet from the Enchanted Dreams CD and glazed with pen.

Small stamp is from Faye Whittaker

I would like to enter this card for the following Challenges :o)

                          http://atcswithattitude.blogspot.co.uk/ -  # 14 - Anything Goes

http://hotshotcraft.blogspot.co.uk/  - # 8 - Die Cuts

http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/challenge-44-theme-is-recipe-must.html

http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/challenge-80-summer-fun.html

http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/show-us-that-bling.html

http://squigglestamps.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/ribbons-roses-challenge.html

http://www.totallygorjuss.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/challenge-133-something-new.html

http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/challenge-31.html - bling, lace, flowers

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Two or more folds

http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.ca/ - Remember when

http://www.tammyscrapincorner.com/ - Anything Goes, Any Artist

http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - #106 - Make it Girly

A closer view of this so cute image showing colouring and decoration.

Image showing the base of the Easel card with matching papers and decoration.  I really enjoyed making this card.  I love working with A Day For Daisies products and so this has been a joy.

Thank you for reading this post.   Sending warmest wishes to you all.

Hugs

X

So cute Miss Ava from Saturated Canary

Good evening to you all.   It's been the most beautiful early summer day here, hot, sunny and wonderful.  Unfortunately I was at work and missed most of it but  its a very balmy evening and it looks as if the weekend will continue to be sunny - so good.

We have had so many birds visit the garden this year.  It has been a real joy to see all the babies arriving on the feeders after all the hard work that the parent birds have done over the past few weeks.  We have them queueing up to use a tray my husband has put down as a bird bath and they are so cute.

On to my card for today.  The image is a Freebie from Saturated Canary - Ava and she is gorgeous.

List of Materials used to make this card :o)

I have made a pocket card using a Spellbinder shaped die the base is Core'dinations Cardstock.  The papers are from Kaisercraft and are Her Smile - Miss Nelly Collection and Fantasy Charlottes Dream Collection.  I have also used some Core'dination glitter paper for matting.

The lovely Ava image is coloured using Promarker and Flexmarker Pens.

The outer pocket has been decorated with 2 pieces of beautiful white lace and a sparkling crystal trim.  A button and some twine from my stash and I have made the paper roses using Her Smile Paper.  The Ribbon is May Arts and is from The Ribbon Girl.

The topper is decorated with matching ribbon tag, so that you can hang the topper.  Further buttons and twine.  Some pearl and crystal bling and lots of love.  The back of the topper has matching layers and a white top layer for recording a message.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges :o)

http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.co.uk/  Lets go Spotty Challenge 109

http://just-hanna-stamps.blogspot.co.uk/   Challenge 146 Favourite Song - Trance - Red Ballon.

http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/challenge-45-dying-to-diecut-or-punch.html

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/171-pastels-pearls-lace.html

http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.co.uk/  Challenge 42 - Cute as a Button

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/challenge-118-use-die-cuts.html

http://thepapershelter.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/challenge-65-bling-it-on.html

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/welcome-to-challenge-80-anything-goes.html

http://www.scrapbooksisters.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/card-challenge-85.html

http://trulyscrumptiouschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/challenge-81-pretty-in-pink.html

http://citycrafter.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/city-crafter-challenge-blog-week-110.html

http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/h-for-handmade-flowers.html

Image showing the pocket for the card featuring roses made by me using Spellbinder die and ribbon, buttons and twine and lovely papers.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post.   I hope you like my card.

Hugs

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Sailor Boy Set from Mo Manning

 Hello and Happy Day to everyone. 

These are new images from Mo Manning - Sailor Boys which I have made up into a multiple pocket card and tried to create a vintage style theme.  The images are soooooo gorgeous I just had to use them all on one card.  I will be using these again as they are fabulous.

List of Materials used to make this card :o)

Core'dination Card Stock for base, pockets and matting

Under the Boardwalk Digital Papers 

Sailors Boys Digital Image Set from Mo Manning - see link above.  I love the little sailor suits.  Coloured using ProMarker and FlexMarker Pens and Prismacolour Pencils.

Papers from Debbie Moore Stamping Inspiration for You Magazine.

Sea Shell images can be found here

Lighthouse image can be found here

Beach Quotes can be found here.

The lighthouse image has been cut using a labels cutting die and coloured with vintage inks and pencils.  The ribbon label on the front of the card can be removed for recording a greeting.

Pearls and ribbon are from my stash.

Image showing the inside of the card featuring these lovely little fellows.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges :o)

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge # 60 - Beary Cute

Kaboodle Doodles - Dressed for Success Challenge.

http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/  # 16 Inspired by a Song

http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.co.uk/   Summer Holiday

http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.co.uk/  # 100 - Anything Goes

http://crazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/   #120 - 3D

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/   #21 Patterns

http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/   #108  Anything Goes

http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.co.uk/    # 103 Whimsical

http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.co.uk/  #18 - Best Friends

Image showing inside of card with Sentiment

The other side of the inside of the card with image and decoration.  I have really enjoyed colouring these lovely images and making up the designs for the card.  Thank you so much for reading this post.  I hope you like my card.

Sending warmest wishes to you all.

Hugs

X

Looks Like Rain Xandra

 Good evening to everyone.  It's been a lovely day here, bright but still cool.  My husband told me earlier this evening its something to do with the Jet Stream moving which is allowing cold winds to come in.  It is much cooler here than it usually is at this time of year.

Enough from the Weather Centre for tonight and onto my card.  I have used the beautiful - Looks Like Rain Xandra image by MayzyArt and she is lovely.

List of Materials used to make this Easel Card :o)

Fabulous image printed onto  Elegance Satin Card and coloured using Promarker and Flexmarker Pens.  Image Die cut with Spellbinder Die, inked round edge and mounted onto a larger Spellbinder Die.

Papers from Bearly Mine - Summer Fun - Printed onto Elegance Satin Papers.

Mesh Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl, lace, gem swirl and flowers from my stash.

Die cut leaf swirls, embossed parasol embellished with gems.  Greeting tag from my stash.

I would like to enter this card for the following Challenges :o)

Divas by Design Challenge #35 - We are tickled Pink!!!

I Love Promarkers Challenge #117 - Anything Goes

IIC59

Truly Scrumptious Challenge # 80 - Anything Goes

Whimsy Inspires Challenge #39 - Anything Goes

Lia Stampz Challenge # 17 - April Showers bring May Flowers

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 155 - Easel Card

Art Impressions Stamps Challenge 63 - Photo Inspiration

Mayzyart Challenge # 001 - May Flowers

Image showing a closer view of the front of the card.

Image showing the base of the Easel Card with decoration.   Thank you so much for reading this post.  I hope you like my card.

Sending warmest wishes to you all.

Hugs

   X

How May I Direct Your Call? - A Day For Daisies

Hello and Happy Day to everyone.  My card for today is my entry for the latest Team A Challenge at:

 The Challenge this week is to use Dies from Cheery Lynn Design. 

The prize for this weeks Challenge is this wonderful Waltzing Matilds die from Cheery Lynn Designs.

 Many congratulations to Marilyn  the winner and Top 3 of the Team B Challenge.

The image on my card is from A Day For Daisies and is entitled - How May I Direct your Call? and I have made a Pocket Style Card.

List of Materials used to make this Card :o)

Image as above  coloured using Flexmarker and Promarker Pens and Prismacolour Pencils.  I have also used the technique Paper Piecing to make the dress and furniture.  The Digital papers Petunia Parade, Summer Fun and Gingam,  are from

Printed onto Joanna Sheen Satin Elegance Papers and are lovely.  I have also used the papers to create the background/mounting layers of the card.  Core'dinations Card has been used for the base of the Card and quality white card for the layers.

Cheery Lynn Dies Doily - French Pastry and Lace Faerie Queen Butterfly have been cut and distress with ink.  A butterfly Die Cut top has been added to the card and the borders are cut using a Martha Stewart Punch.

Ribbon, flowers, and swirls are from my stash.

I would like to enter this card for the following Challenges :o)

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #163 - Butterfly Kisses

Sketchy Colors # 177

2 Sisters Challenge #91 - Make it Girlie

Card Makin Mamas Challenge # 45 - May Flowers

Robyns Fetish Challenge #107 - Paper Piecing

Bunny Zoes Challenge-24-anything-goes

Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge #28 - Bling it up.

simonsaysstampandshow - anything goes

Love to Create Challenge #15 - Bingo Card

A closer view of this lovely image showing the paper piecing and inking used.  Also decoration of card insert.

Image showing the back of the card insert with panel for a greeting and the pocket details showing inside paper used.

Thank you so much for reading this post.  I hope you like my card.

Sending warmest wishes to you all.

Hugs

                X

Ellie Blowing Bubbles - GDT for Lexi's Creations

I was absolutely delighted to win a GDT spot on Lexi's Creations for the Challenge 'Black, White and one other Colour'.

I have chosen the delightful image Ellie Blowing Bubbles from Lexi's Creations Shop - Fairy Dust Crafts for my card.

List of Materials used to make this card :o)

Pink 12 x 12 Core'dination Card.  Pink Glittered 12 x12 Sheet.  Black and white spot paper from my stash.  Pink and white spot digi paper - image printed on Joanna Sheen Satin Elegance paper and can be found at Bearly Mine Designs.  

Ellie is printed onto Joanna Sheen Satin Elegance card and is coloured using Flexmarker and Promarker pens and highlighted in glitter and a light touch of black blended pen round the edges to make her pop. Such a cute little pink elephant.

Ribbon is gorgeous and is from the Ribbon Girl.  Sentiment is from Craftwork Cards and mounted on a Spellbinder Die Cut.  Edges of pink card have been distressed using pink ink.

Flowers are from my stash.  There is a little show of green leave but I couldn't bear to cut them off.  I have also used pins and a pink feather for flourish.   I have really enjoyed making this card and working with this so cute image.

 

Showing the front of the card in more detail. 

 I would like to enter this card for the following Challenges :o)

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge # 132 - Happy Birthday

Jelly Park Challenge - Girlie, Girl

CES Challenges #85 - Anything Goes

Crafty Mess 8th Challenge - Pink and Cute

Addicted-to-Stamp-Challenge - Black, white and ?

Charisma Cardz Challenge #18 - Pink and Girlie

A close up view - slightly blurry due to my camera - showing detail of colouring of this little beauty.

Showing detail of the bottom of the card which has further decoration and a smaller Ellie image.

Thank you so much for reading this post and joining me in my first GDT spot.  I love this image and hope you do to.

Sending warmest wishes to you all.

Hugs

              X

Summer Flower Tilda

Happy Monday to Everyone.  Its a Public Holiday here and as usual the weather is not to good.  It's a lovely excuse for me to do more craft - not that I need an excuse. 

Today's card features the lovely Summer Flower Tilda Stamp.  I have used some Tilda Stamps in the past but recently the designs appear to have become much softer and much more cute.  So I thought I would buy some stamps and join in the fun.

This style of card is called a Cross Over Card but I would call it a Pocket Card.  There are lots of tutorial available for this card type.

List of Materials used for this card :o)

2 sheets quality 12 x 12 Cardstock, cut to size and edged with blue ink.

Wonderful Digital Papers from Bearly Mine Designs - Spring Delights, backing paper from my stash.

The image is Summer Flower Tilda, coloured mostly with Flexmarker pens and sprinkled with glitter.

Die cut butterfly panel.  Heart Dies from Cheery Lynn Designs.  Flower Die from Magnolia.  Edge punch from Martha Stewart.  Pink Glitter Butterflies from Kanban.

Rose from my stash.  Ribbon and pink pearl heart pins from The Ribbon Girl.  Gem Flourish Corners from my stash. 

I would like to enter this sweet little card into the following Challenges :o)

Just Magnolia Week 155 - Anything Goes with option of Swirls and Pearls.

Magnolia Down Under Challenges # 145 - More than 1 fold.

Magnolia-Licious Challenge - Inspiration Challenge #17

Magnolia Haaste Challenge - #100 - Gone with Roses

Magnolia Stamplovers Flower Challenge

The Craft Pad Challenge #169 - We're Girly Girls!

The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge #17 - One for the Girls.

Creatalicious Challenge Butterflies and add some flowers.

Scrapbook Sisters Challenge # 82 - Gems and Glitter

A closer view of this delicious little image showing colouring, shading and glitter.  Cut out using a Cheery Lynn Heart Die and mounted on a heart die and showing details of backing papers.

Image showing the pocket of the card with Bearly Mine Papers, beautiful sparkle ribbon from The Ribbon Girl.  Flower detail, punch detail and pink butterfly and gem swirl corner.

Image showing card insert and pocket with design detail.

Image showing pocket and back of card insert.

Thank you so much for reading this post.  I hope you like my card.  Sending warmest wishes to you all.

Hugs,

     X