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Saturday 31 December 2016

A PERFECT TIME TO CRAFT CHALLENGE #1

Hello and Happy New Year to you all!
(Well it is in some parts of the world lol)
I apologise in advance for the long post but there is a lot to say on this one...so please bear with me.
New Year, new challenge!
I have the pleasure of being part of a brand new DT and Challenge blog!
I am really excited about this one, as always :)
So onto our first challenge.
We are sponsored this time around by...
MY STITCH BACK IN TWINE
The artist here is
KRISTYN MCINNES-BUCKINGHAM
Please take a peek at the super digi stamps available in Kristyns shop.
Also join in the fun at the Facebook group too....


So here is my DT inspiration project...
I used...
Such a cute image!
Thank you for visiting today.
Happy crafting!

Here is the rest of our Design Team.....
 Please do visit these lovely ladies blogs for more inspiration....

Mary DT x



  

Tuesday 20 December 2016

SHEEPSKI DESIGNS FACEBOOK CHALLENGE #3

Hello, hello!!
Welcome to a new challenge at

Come and join in and maybe win some prizes.
Andrea has some fabulous designs in her ETSY shop with lots more to come!
You can use this DT Promotional code to get 10% off your purchase that Andrea has very generously given...
SKIMARY10
So my DT project...last one for 2016.
Using FLUMP n TIC
 I coloured the image using Copics.
I made a 6x6 base card in white, layered the front in a pretty design paper.
I die cut the image to create a topper and coloured the background in a pale mint green.
I cut a piece of striped paper to make a diagonal layer under the topper.
Put a pale pink bow in the top right corner.
Stamped a 'Happy Birthday' sentiment onto a piece card cut into a banner shape and coloured the background again with mint green.
And thats my card.
Please do come and join us in our challenge, we would love to see your creations.
Do also visit our other DT members blogs for more inspiration.

Happy crafting!
Mary xxx





SUNNY DAY CRAFTING CHALLENGE #28 - ANYTHING GOES

Hello!!
Another week, another challenge at
The theme as always is
ANYTHING GOES
The light here is terrible lately. Such dark, dismal days.
But here is my DT inspiration for this challenge.
I used a die cut sheet from a pad in my stash.
I love these pads.
I made a simple 5x7 'Thank you' card.
The mirror in the bottom right corner is decoupaged slightly.
All the elements I used match.
Hope you find some inspiration from this and will join in our challenge.
Please do visit our other DT members blogs for even more inspiration.
Thank you for visiting today and please leave me a message so I know you have been here and I can return the visit.
Happy crafting!!
 
Mary x
 


Thursday 15 December 2016

REMINDER FOR DECEMBER CHALLENGE - CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND

Hello again!

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

This challenge started on 01 DECEMBER with the theme
And this is my inspiration post as part of the
Christmas Belles DT
The sponsor for this challenge is...
Here is my inspiration card
A 5x7 card turned sideways.
Wrapped a piece of black and white striped ribbon around piece of black card,
cut slightly smaller to fit front of card.
Rounded the corners on the image topper.
Image was colored with Copic.
Put a stamped sentiment on the topper and placed black sticky pearls in the 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




Tuesday 13 December 2016

SUNNY DAY CRAFTING CHALLENGE #27 - ANYTHING GOES

Hello!!
Another week, another challenge at
The theme as always is
ANYTHING GOES
This is my inspiration for this challenge
Just a simple 'Thank you' card.
I stamped the front of a 5x7 base card with a floral stamp and leaves.
I used black for the 'outline and blue for the inner shading on the flower.
The leaves I left as they were.
I used a piece of lace-effect border across the front and put a 'Only For you' sentiment on the left side with 3D glue gel.
And thats it!
Thanks for stopping by today.
We look forward to seeing all your creations in our challenge.
Mary x

Tuesday 6 December 2016

SUNNY DAY CRAFTING CHALLENGE #26 - ANYTHING GOES

Hello!!
Another week, another challenge at
The theme as always is
ANYTHING GOES
This is my DT inspiration for this challenge.
CAS Xmas card.
I cut a scene from a sheet of paper in my stash, layered it onto kraft card
And stamped 'Merry Christmas' in the bottom left corner.
I decorated the inside with co-ordinating papers.
And thats it!
Simple and quick.
Please visit our other DT members to see their fabulous inspirations too.
Look forward to seeing your wonderful creations in our challenge.

Mary x

Monday 5 December 2016

LET'S CRAFT & CREATE CHALLENGE #120 - CHRISTMAS &/OR NEW YEAR

Hello lovely people!
We have a new challenge starting today over at
The theme for this challenge is....
CHRISTMAS &/OR NEW YEAR
Remember to visit us again for our half-way post from Team 2 on 19th of the month. 
There is this lovely prize up for grabs too so come along and join in!
The prize for the lucky winner is...
$10 Gift certificate
from one of the many renowned digital image sites.
This is my inspiration card for this challenge...
Just a simple little card this time.
I used a decoupage image I had in my stash. Perfect to send to a child.
I used a 5x7 base card, layered the front with a piece of red card cut slightly smaller than the card front. I placed the decoupage image in the centre, put a sentiment from the same decoupage sheet underneath and a small piece of holly 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