Fairy with Present for DT call for Lili's Little Fairies

Hello to everyone, I hope this finds you well.  I have been considering entering the Design Team call over at Lili's Little Fairies for the past couple of weeks and as this has been extended I thought - well why not have a go.  This is my card for the Challenge Black Magic and my submission for consideration for the Design Team Call.

I have used the image Fairy with present from Lili of the Valley and she is lovely.  I have coloured the image with Promarker Pens and added detail and shading with Tim Holtz Distress Inks and Polychrome Pencils.    A round Spellbinder Cutting Die has been used to cut the image and I have used Tim Holtz Distress Inks to distress the edges and colour the illusion of sky.  Liquid Pearls and glitter detail have been added to make snow detail and to glitter the wings.

Other Materials used to make this card:

White card for base of 6" x 6" card.  Pink pearl card which has been embossed with snowflakes Papermania Embossing Folder and black paper for layers.  

Further Spellbinder Die to make mount for image.

Marianne Design Poinsettia Flower Dies to cut pink and black flowers which have been inked with distress die.  Pearls have been added to centre of flowers and there is lots of pearl detail on the card.

I have lovely sparkling leave embellishment from Chocolate Baroque and have used these to decorate the flowers.

 Star of Wonder Die from Memory Box which have been glittered and decorated with pearls.  Macarena Corner Die Cut detail from Memory Box and Cheery Lynn Mini Flourish 1 for pink swirl detail.

Black and white spotted ribbon and black lace detail has been used.

 A Christmas tag has been added to the front of the card and this has a Merry Christmas Greeting and is decorated with matching Marianne Designs Die Cut Poinsettia and ribbon.  This slides behind the main image and adds to the decoration.

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

http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Black Magic

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/ - Winged things

http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.co.uk/ - Flowers

http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Ribbon or Twine

http://songbirdchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - String of Pearls

http://theresmagicintheair.blogspot.co.uk/ - Things with Wings

http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Early Christmas

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/ - Things that make you go Awww

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post.  Your input and support is much appreciated.

Sending warmest wishes to you all.

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Snow Bear from Shelly's Images Christmas Card

I recently won a Challenge at Shelly's Images and won a voucher which I used to purchase this wonderful Digi Image - Snow Bear.  He is so lovely and I would like to thank Shelly for her generosity.  I have another lovely image which I will be using to make another card later this week.

List of Materials used to make this card:

Card base is Centura Pearl and measures approx 6" x 6" and has a front stepper detail.

Designer Papers are from Whimsy Stamps and I have mounted this on Centura Pearl panels and distressed with Holtz distress Inks.

Lots of lovely Christmas ribbon, lace, flowers which have been glittered and glittered berries all from my stash.

Wonderful image coloured using Promarker Pens and Polychrome Pencils and glittered. Mounted on a Spellbinder Die Cut from red glitter card.

Edge of card is die cut using a Tim Holtz On the Edge Die.

Memory Box Dies, Floral tree and Snowflake Border cut from Lovely quality red glitter card.  

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

http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/ttt-terrifically-thrilling-thursday.html - Anything Goes

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Something Old (Snowflake Ribbon) Something New (Designer Papers and wonderful Snow Bear Image)

http://herecometheboysblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Teddy Bears

http://nomatterwhichchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Die Cuts and Punches

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Patterned Papers

http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - More than one Fold

http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

http://createdwithlovechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Christmas

Image above shows inside detail and decoration featuring Christmas Greeting, mounted panel for recording a greeting.  I have also added a little tag behind the main topper for any secondary greeting to be recorded, decorated with lovely red ribbon.

Thank you so much for reading my post for today.  I have really enjoyed making this card today and working with the delightful Snow Bear.  I am sure he will feature in other cards before Christmas.

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Reindeer Games from Sugar Nellie

Good evening my lovelies in Blog Land.  I hope this finds you well.  It has been a fabulous day here.  Sunny and so very warm. 

I have spent the early evening colouring one of the fabulous Digital Stamps I bought this afternoon from Funky Kits. Please meet Reindeer Games from Sugar Nellie.  This is a stunning stamp and I have had such fun with colour, glitter and sparkle.

Because I have taken these pictures under artificial light they don't show the depth of the colour or the shading used but they certainly show the sparkle.

List of Materials used to make this card:

Card base 6" x 6" approx - Centura Pearl Card

Wonderful Shabby Chic style design papers from my stash

Glitter paper for mats and die cuts.

Reindeer Games image coloured using Promarker Pens, Polychrome Pencils and lots of glitter and sparkle.  I have used Frantage Glitters and these are fabulous.

Die Cuts are Spellbinder mount holding Joy Greeting.  Marianne Snowflakes and Patchwork Heart.

Lovely flowers are Prima and ribbon and bling swirls are from my stash.

There is a matching vellum insert in the card with panel for greeting mounted on matching paper.

Slightly pale image of front and showing inside detail of card.  I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Theme Shabby Chic plus sketch detail

http://avadareschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Make it Sparkle

http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.co.uk/ - Hearts

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Christmas

http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Celebrations

http://thepoodlesparlour.blogspot.co.uk/ - Here come the Girls

http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.co.uk/ - Starting Christmas Early

A really sparkly view of the card catching the glitter sparkle and the sparkle of the glitter paper.  Far to much fun was had by me.  

 Thank you so much for reading this post and looking at my card.  I have another image from Sugar Nellie which I hope to colour on Sunday and will show you soon.  I will be visiting for more as these are lovely and perfect for colouring.

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Bright Eyes, Butterflies, Button N Bows for TPC Challenge

Hello and Happy Day to you all.  Its Friday and time for another fabulous Challenge at Totally Papercrafts.    This weeks Challenge set by the lovely Carol is the fabulous Butterflies, Buttons N Bows and I have so enjoyed making my card.

Our Sponsor for this week is:

Offering the above prize to one lucky winner.

My card features the fabulous Vintage image Bright Eyes from McMahon Five Designs and she is lovely and has been a joy to colour.  Edges distressed with Tim Holtz Distress Inks.

List of materials used to make this card:

Centura Pearl folded to make 7" x 7"  card base.

Kaisercraft 6.5" x 6.5" Designer Papers.

Spellbinder dies have been used to cut the image.

Various dies have been used to make flourish, butterflies and mount.

Crystal swirls,pearls, ribbons, buttons, feather. lace and bobble trim and flower are from my stash.  

View of matching tag with butterfly trim from Marianne Designs, edges stained and distressed with vintage ink.  With butterfly and flower decoration.

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

http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ -  Add a Flower

http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/anything-goes-challenge.html

http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

http://atcswithattitude.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything Goes - Buttons and Bows

http://vintageelusionscardscrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ - Distressing/Anything Goes

http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/challenge-21-so-old-or-vintage.html

Thank  you so much for taking the time to read this post and to look at my card.  Your ongoing support and input is much appreciated.

Hugs to all

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Sparkling Scene, Triple Easel Christmas Card

Hello my lovelies.  Its early evening here and getting dark already.  Its been another lovely day but summer is over and autumn approaches.  My card today features a project I have wanted to make for quite a while and today was the day.  I have made a triple easel card using Mini Squares from Lili of the Valley and I had lots of fun with this one.

List of Material used to make this card:

Lots of Centura Pearl card stock to make 3 mini round easel cards in 3 different sizes.  

3 sizes of Mini Square from Lili of the Valley which I have had in my stash for a while.

3 different Craftwork Cards Christmas sentiments, one for each easel card.  

Lots of glitter.

Die cuts - Frosty Border and Star of Wonder from Memory Box

Easel Cards and fronts and mini square cut with Spellbinder dies.

Ribbon and roses which have  been glittered from my stash.

Side view of my card showing detail and the Craftwork Card sentiments.            

         These are:  Happy Christmas, Christmas Wishes and With Love at Christmas .

Another front view of card also showing greeting topper which I have made and which fits into a little pocket at the back of the largest easel circle.

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

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/anything-goes.html 

http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Early Christmas

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ - Christmas

http://tuesdayalchemy.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

http://createdwithlovechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ -  #7 -Christmas

http://pictureandscrap.blogspot.co.uk/ - #Die Cuts

http://ladybugcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

http://natalieandamy.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

http://uniquecrafterschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes

http://thecraftypad.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything but a Square

This is a view of the card closed.  It will close either way with large circle outside of others or as shown.  The size of the card when folded is approx. 8.5" x 5" to include die cuts.

Lots of tutorials are available online on how to make a triple easel card.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post and to look at my card.  I really appreciate your support and comments.

Sending warmest wishes to all.

Hugs

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Guest Designer Card for the Joanna Sheen Challenge - Going Dotty

I am so excited, thrilled and delighted to have been chosen to produce a card as GDT for the Joanna Sheen Challenge.  This Challenge is entitled "Going Dotty" and we were free to interpret this is any way we chose.  Please visit the Challenge to see the fabulous Design Team inspiration.

I have used a wonderful image from the Joanna Sheen CD Enchanted Dreams featuring the stunning art work of Josephine Wall.   I have chosen this image and have used 3d Decoupage Technique to accentuate the wonderful dream bubbles to support the dotty theme.

The backing card is A5 shaped and from Kanban.

The image is mounted on wonderful silver glitter card and I have printed matching backing paper from the CD and this is also mounted on glitter card.  Its all very sparkly.

Other design detail includes lace, dotty ribbon x 2.  Lots of lovely dotty crystals to sides of card and for detail.  Wonderful metal flower holders which I have covered using Verismark Inks, Silver embossing powers and lovely Frantage sliver glitter.  Pink fabric Prima Roses.   Silver glitter leave swirls.

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

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything but a Square

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/pennys-challenge-91-sparkle-and-shine.html

http://craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/lets-sparkle.html

http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Allsorts

http://thecraftypad.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything but a Square

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and to look at my card.  I have been totally thrilled to be allowed to take part in the Joanna Sheen Challenge and have thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of making this card.

Hugs 

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So Pretty in Pink

Happy Saturday to all in Blog Land.  I hope this finds you well.  It is really autumnal here today.  You can really feel the change to the seasons.  The days are getting shorter and the light is not as bright.

Onto my card for today.  I have used the wonderful image Bed Time Snuggles by Krista Smith for Sugar Nellie and she is so cute.

List of Materials used to make this card:

Core'dinations Card stock cut to make 6" x 6" card base.

Mirror card for matting and wonderful snowflake designer paper.

Image printed onto Satin Elegance Card, coloured with Promarker Pens and Tim Holtz Distress Marker Pens.

Image has been cut and coloured round edges for definition and mounted onto Spellbinder die cut.

Memory Box baubles die cut.

Marianne Designs Patchwork Heart and Snowflake die cuts decorated with crystals.  Snowfakes also have a sticker and heart shaped crystal button.

Ribbon from my stash with crystal heart and crystal bling.

Poinsettia layers created using Paper Artsy Egg & Nog 2 Stamp.  3 layers used for flower, coloured with Promarker Pens and glittered with crystal bling centre.  Leaves from same stamp set, 2 layers used and coloured with Promarkers.

A Closer view of this so sweet image.

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

http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - #  90 Wendy's Sketch

http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.co.uk/ - Use Hearts

http://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/ - Flowers

http://stempelsonne.blogspot.co.uk/ - Children

http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.co.uk/ - Bingo - Bling - Sticker - Ribbon

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes

http://www.littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ - Best Friends

Thank you so much for reading this post and for looking at my card.  Wishing you all a restful and peaceful week-end.

Hugs

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