LET'S CRAFT & CREATE CHALLENGE #117 SPOTS &/OR STRIPES

Hello lovely people!

We have a new challenge starting today over at
LET'S CRAFT & CREATE

The theme for this challenge is....
SPOTS &/OR STRIPES
There is a lovely prize up for grabs too so come along and join in!

This is my inspiration card for this challenge...

I printed papers from the free cd rom that came with Crafters Companion Inspiration Issue 11.
I also printed a sheet of toppers and stamped and die cut leaves. Lastly I stamped a sentiment using one of the free stamps.

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



I entered this card into the following challenges....

LOVE TO CRAFT CHALLENGE #2 - SEPTEMBER ANYTHING GOES

WINTER WONDERLAND - CUTE CHRISTMAS CHARACTERS

Good morning one and all!

Another new challenge starts today over at
WINTER WONDERLAND
hosted this time around by JUDITH
with a theme of
CUTE XMAS CHARACTERS OR AN EASEL CARD

Our sponsors for this challenge are...

PINK GEM DESIGNS

And the prize is....
2 DIGI IMAGES

Here is  my inspiration card....

I covered the front of my base card with a paper from PION DESIGNS from my stash.

I used a CHRISTMAS GREETING strip from the same collection under the image.
I used a Christmas bauble in chipboard with a piece of red and white twine through the top.
I placed the coloured image on the front of my card.

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

I used to make this card...

PION DESIGNS GLISTENING SEASON
COLOURED IMAGE FROM PINK GEM DESIGNS

TWINE FROM MY STASH
CHIPBOARD BAUBLE


I entered this card into the following challenges....

LOVE TO CRAFT CHALLENGE #2 - SEPTEMBER ANYTHING GOES
 
 

JUST FOR YOU

Welcome!

I have a card to share with you today.

Its a Shabby Chic card and box.

Details of what I used below.

It turned out much better than I imagined.

I USED:

FROM LOVE TO CRAFT & CREATE

LEMONCRAFT TINY MIRACLES PAPERS

CHIPBOARDS

LARGE PINK BLOOMS

FROM MY STASH

 LEAVES

DIE CUTS USING DIES FROM

SPELLBINDERS, TATTERED LACE, CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS

I will be entering my card into the following challenges...

LOVE TO SCRAP CHALLENGE #84 - ANYTHING GOES
HOUSE OF CARDS AUGUST CHALLENGE - USE TWINE AND/OR COLOURS
CRAFT YOUR PASSION CHALLENGE #326 - ANYTHING GOES
CRAFTING FROM THE HEART CHALLENGE # 124 - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 
CRAFT-DEE BOWZ AUGUST CHALLENGE - ANYTHING GOES/INCLUDE A HANDMADE BOW
DIE CUTTING DIVAS CHALLENGE #280 - USE AT LEAST ONE DIE CUT (DIE CUT FOLIAGE & SWIRLS)
CRAFTY SENTIMENTS CHALLENGE - ANYTHING GOES
CITY CRAFTER CHALLENGE WEEK 326 - IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU! 
CREATIVE MOMENTS CHALLENGE #100 - ANYTHING GOES 
4 CRAFTY CHICKS CHALLENGE #313 - LET'S GET SENTIMENTAL 
SIMPLY PAPERCRAFT CHALLENGE #35- ANYTHING GOES
FUN DAY FRIDAY CHALLENGE #153 - CUT IT UP/USE YOUR MACHINES 
OOH LA LA CREATIONS CHALLENGE #211 - USE THREE EMBELLISHMENTS
SCRAP AND CRAFT CHALLENGE #1 - SCRAP (ROSES ON PAPER)
 
   

Hugs

Mary x

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND - AUGUST CHALLENGE

Hello again!

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

This challenge blog was re-opened by the owner,
DEANNE CLARKE-SAUNDERS
and the challenges are doing extremely well!
So a huge thank you to all our entrants so far.

This challenge started on 01 August with the theme
BRIGHT COLOURS
And this is my inspiration post as part of the
Christmas Belles DT

The sponsor for this challenge is...

THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE

 

Here is my inspiration card

I made a CAS card for this challenge.
I covered the front of a 6x6 base card with a pretty pale yellow paper from my stash, then I matted and layered the front of the card in the same pale yellow card matted onto silver mirri card

I die cut a 'Merry Christmas' sentiment from the new
SARA SIGNATURE CONTEMPORARY CHRISTMAS COLLECTION...
a fabulous collection! and placed it in the centre of the card front.
I placed a bow in ivory ribbon in the top left corner, a tiny piec of holly on the sentiment and added some tiny pale yellow pearls to the centre of the flowers on the sentiment.

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

THE CRAFTY ADDICTS FACEBOOK GROUP CHALLENGE #10 - ANYTHING GOES/BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL

Hello there!

Here is my inspiration post for the August challenge at
THE CRAFTY ADDICTS FACEBOOK GROUP
The theme this month is
ANYTHING GOES/BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL

The sponsor for this challenge is
SPELLBINDING
with a prize of
 3 DIGI'S
and
STARSTAMPZ
with a prize of 3 DIGIS
 
Here is my inspiration card...

 

I used some really pretty turquoise papers FORGET-ME-NOT from my stash.

I matted and layered 2 the front of a 6x6 base card with co-ordinating papers from the pad.
I wrapped a pice of blue ribbon around the card and adhered it to the back before sticking the mats in place. I tied the ribbon in a knot to the right side and placed a blue sparkly gem in the centre.
Then I made mats from the same papers but made them a good bit smaller.
I decorated with a topper, tag, resin bird, sentiment and 2 butterflies fussy cut from the papers.

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

LET'S CRAFT & CREATE CHALLENGE #116 WEDDING/WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Hello lovely people!

We have a new challenge starting today over at
LET'S CRAFT & CREATE

The theme for this challenge is....
WEDDING/WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
There is a lovely prize up for grabs too so come along and join in!

This is my inspiration card for this challenge...

I chose to use papers and dies from SARA SIGNATURE COLLECTION - TOGETHER FOREVER.
This is a beautiful collection and fitted the challenge theme perfectly.

I mbossed part of the front of a 6x6 white base card, then matted two layers,one in silver, the other in a foil embossed paper. Before adhering it to the card front I wrapped a piece of ivory lace around the bottom edge and put a thin white ribbon across the top.
I die cut the CHAMPAGNE GLASS and the CELEBRATE sentiment.
I used a diamante and pearl heart, which I purchased from the CRAFTERS COMPANION store while I was on holiday. I also used a white teddy bloom from PETALU and leaves I had in my stash.

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


I would like to enter this card into these challenges also...

CHN PATTERNED PAPER AUGUST 2016 CHALLENGE
BROKEN FAIRY DESIGNS - Challenge #8 - Anything Goes/Use Your Stash
SCRAPPERS DELIGHT - Challenge #58 Anything Goes
ALPHABET CHALLENGE - 'L' for LOVE
CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS - Challenge #26 - Anything Goes
CREATIVE FINGERS - Challenge #114 - Anything Goes
MORGAN'S ARTWORLD - Challenge #16 - Add 3 of Something (3 leaves)
POLKADOODLES CRAFTING CHALLENGES -Week #30 - Anything Goes
SIMPLY PAPERCRAFT - Challenge #34 - Anything Goes

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND - JULY 2016

Good morning!

I just love Christmas cards and making them.
So I was very happy to be asked to join the DT of
CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND

This challenge blog is being re-opened by the owner,
DEANNE CLARKE-SAUNDERS
So I am really excited to be a part of the team!

The first new challenge started on 01 July with the theme
ANYTHING CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY
And this is my inspiration post as part of the
Christmas Belles DT

The sponsor for this challenge is...

IMAGINE THAT! DIGIS BY KRIS

 Every image at Imagine That digistamp is G-rated, family-friendly, and hand drawn with the card-maker in mind.  They are also great for scrapbooks, multi-media projects, 3d items & more!  All sets that include an outline that you can color in also include a digitally pre-colored version for quick & easy crafting!  We also offer many digital paper packs, kits/bundles, Word Art, and free blog wear.  What will YOU imagine?

Here is my inspiration card

I used the image SNOWMEN TRIO image.

I embossed the front of a 5x7 card with a Christmas baubles embossing folder.

I added some glitter glue in various places, placed a red bow on each of three baubles in the embossing. I coloured the image with Copics, die cut it out with a circle die.

Then placed a stamped Christmas sentiment in the bottom 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