Dream Valley Challenges

Hi Folks

Hope you are well and having a good weekend.  I decided that this morning was the perfect time to tackle the cupboard that stores my daughters shoes.  They were just thrown into a couple of large plastic boxes and spilling out everywhere.  So we went and bought some shelving units for them to keep all their shoes on.  So much tidier and much easier to get at the shoes.  Don't know about you but I get a real feeling of satisfaction when tackling a job like decluttering and organising.  

Anyway, today sees the start of a new challenge over at Dream Valley.  Sadly, this is my last project as part of the design team.  Dream Valley was the first design team I joined and I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with them.  But I feel that now is the right time to move onto pastures new.  Thank you Dream Valley for having me on your team and for believing in me in the first place.

Now for this fortnight's challenge our theme is:

Fathers Day/Male

For my project I created four central panels by stamping onto kraft card with two different Papermania stamps that I have.  The Fathers Day stamp is from Wild Rose Studio.  I added some ribbon across the centre and some faux stitching.  Another simple card but very effective.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your creations.  For full details of the challenge and to upload your entry just pop over to Dream Valley.  While you're over there check out the inspiration from the rest of the design team.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Penny Black and More - CAS
Anything goes - Fathers Day
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Stitching real/faux
Craft Your Passion - Fathers Day/masculine
Lexis Creations - Fathers Day/male
Papertake - Hello boys
Crafty Sentiments - Card/project for a male
LEJ Designs - Something for the boys/men
Top Tip Tuesday - Masculine
Inky Impressions - Fathers Day/For a guy
QKR Stampede - For Dad
Card Crafters Circle - In stitches
Jellypark - Masculine
Totally Gorjuss - For Dad
Craft Lovin - Anything goes
Little Claires - Male
Pan Pastel - Male
Joanna Sheen - Fathers Day/Male

Crafty Friends Challenges

Morning Folks

It's Saturday and time for a new challenge over at Crafty Friends Challenge blog.  Our theme for this week is:

Use Your Favourite Colour Combo

Our generous sponsor for this challenge is Rick St Dennis

and the prize is 3 free digi images of the winners choice.

For my card I used this gorgeous image from Rick St Dennis called Isabella Dance Recital.  I coloured with promarkers and added lots of glamour dust. I love using pink and kraft together so went for a real girly creation using lots of gems, flowers and some lush ribbon.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your creations.  For more inspiration just pop over to Crafty Friends and check out the work of the talented design team.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Hobby House - Anything goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes
Mayzy Art - Polka Dots/Anything goes
Creative Card Crew - Metal (stick pins)
The Paper Shelter - Pink and white or blue and white
Crafty Ribbons - Anything goes with ribbon
In The Pink - Flowers
Crafty Catz - Lets go pink
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Bingo (bling, glitter, flowers)
Craft Lovin - Anything goes
Scrapbooking Queen - Anything goes

For Dad

Hi Folks

Well, it's been a busy week at work but the weekend has finally arrived.  Going to have to get some crafty time in this weekend as next weekend I am away on a hen weekend from Friday till Monday.  So looking forward to it.  There are 14 of us going and we have rented out this super beach house at Norfolk.  It is right opposite the beach and has a hot tub and sauna as well.  Lots of girly pampering and drinking me thinks lol.

Anyway just wanted to pop by with a little simple card that I have done for Fathers Day.

I used one of the little Fizzy Moon stamps.  I coloured with promarkers and added some glossy accents to the froth of the beer before cutting out and mounting onto some card.  The button was an old one and I gave it the decopatch treatment.  A bit of twine and some faux stitching finished the card.

Simple but effective.

Thanks for popping by and would love to know what you think.  My apologies in advance if I don't get round to doing a lot of commenting this week.  Lots of things to do before I go away next weekend.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Ready Teddy Go - Who's the Daddy
Penny Black and More - CAS
Anything Goes - Fathers Day
Simply Create Too - Fathers Day/For a male
Pile It On - For or from a father
Kaboodle Doodles - For your favourite guy
Artistic Inspirations - Stitching real/faux
Craft Your Passion - Fathers Day/Masculine
Lexis Creations - Fathers Day/Special male
Papertake - Hello boys
Crafty Sentiments - Card/project for a male
LEJ Designs - Something for the boys/Men
Top Tip Tuesday - Masculine
Inky Impressions - Fathers Day/For a guy
QKR Stampede - For Dad
Card Crafters Circle - In stitches
Jellypark - Masculine

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - 1, 2, 3

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well and enjoying your week.  I love Wednesday as it marks the half way point of my working week lol.  It's all downhill from here to the weekend.  

Anyway, today sees the start of a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  Our theme for this week is:

1, 2, 3 - use 1 image, 2 papers, 3 embellishments

We have three fab sponsors this week:

Limited Runs - prize of 3 digi images of the winners choice

Robyns Fetish - prize of 4 digi images of the winners choice

Stampart Design - prize of 5 digi images of the winners choice

For full challenge details and to upload your entry just pop over to Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  

I used a cute image from Limited Runs for my project which just happens to be a christmas card.  The image was coloured with promarkers and lots of glamour dust added.  I also used liquid pearls for the snow flakes and some flower soft for the snow on the ground.  The papers are from Bo Bunny and  for my three embellishments I used the cut out trees, stars and ribbon.  

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeeing all your entries.  For more inspiration just pop over to Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges to see the wonderful creations from the design team.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Ladybug Crafts Ink - Colour wheel
Joanna Sheen - Spots or stripes
The Squirrel and The Fox -  Summer or Winter
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes
Mayzy Art - Polka Dots/Anything goes
TTCRD - Anything goes

Vintage Amelia

Morning Folks

Hope you are all having a good week.  

Just popping by to share a quick card that I made last night using one of the gorgeous vintage images from Pink Gem Designs.

The image is Amelia and I teamed her up with some vintage papers which are also available from Pink Gem. I wanted a vintagy look so decided to keep the image quite subtle.  I used some distress ink to add an aged look to the image die.  I then used chalks to give some slight colour to the image.  Think it worked quite well.    Didn't want to go overboard on the embellishments so just added some lace, some flowers, a sentiment and a few pearls.

Thanks for popping by and would love to hear what you think.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Hobby House - Anything goes
Charisma Cardz - Layers
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes
A Creative Romance - Anything goes
OSAAT - Pretty it up
Love to Create - Vintage or shabby
TTCRD - Anything goes

Corrosive Challenges - Animal Antics

Hi Folks

Been a bit busy round here this morning.  My youngest daughter and her best friend are off the Majorca on their holidays this afternoon.  The holiday is a pressie from hubby and I for her birthday in August and also for successfully completing four years at university.  She hasn't had her overall results yet but from individual module results she is definitely on target for a pass.  We are so proud of her, she had worked really hard over the last four weeks and definitely deserves a holiday.

Today also sees the start of a new challenge over at Corrosive Challenges.  Our theme for this fortnight is:

Animal Antics

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful QKR Stampede.

I used this lovely image from our sponsor called Party Cat.  I used my trusty promarkers to colour him in and edged around the edge of the diecut with some distress ink.  I had this fab paper from Papemania in my stash so went with the bright orange theme.  

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your creations.  For more fab inspiration just pop over to the challenge blog.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Sketch and Stash - use sketch and your stash (papers)
Hobby House - Anything goes
Papertake - Anything goes
Inky Impressions - Birthday or Anniversary
Crafts and Me - Something old (papers - at least a year old)
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes
A Creative Romance - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Ribbons and bows
Disdigidesigns - Beautiful borders (border punch)
Stampin for the Weekend - Cute
Robyns Fetish - Die cuts or punches (round scalloped die, border punch)

Hobbycutz Challenges - Fathers Day/Masculine

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well and enjoying your weekend.

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Hobbycutz Challenges.  Our theme for this fortnight is:

Fathers Day/Masculine

We have two great sponsors this time around - Fairy Dust Crafts and Iva Nova Chest.  Just pop over to the challenge blog for full details of the prizes on offer and to enter the challenge.

Now for my inspiration project this week I have done something a bit different - an altered box.

This box started out as a plain wooden box available from Hobbycutz.  I painted it with a light coat of acrylic paint and sanded it back to give an aged look.  I then added gilded flakes around the edges.  The little character and the pirate mat are from one of our sponsors Fairy Dust Crafts.  Some metal corners, gems and peel off letters completed the top of the box.

For the sides of the box I added some more gilding flakes, some ribbon and gems.  

I thought that this would make an ideal gift box for a Fathers Day gift.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your creation.  For more inspiration check out the awesome work of my teamies over at Hobbycutz Challenges.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Lisa B - Masculine
Craft Lovin - Fathers Day
Love to Create - Fathers Day/Special guy
Crafty Cardmakers - Fathers Day
Sweet Stamps - For Dad
Anything Goes - Fathers Day
Simon Says - Masculine/Fathers Day
Crafty Creations - One for the boys
CRAFT - Anything but a card
Crafts 4 Eternity - For the boys
Simply Create Too - Fathers Day/For a male
Pile It On - For or from a Father
Pan Pastel - Anything goes

A Gem of a Challenge - Emboss It

Hi Everyone

Yippee, it's Saturday and two whole days without work.  I do love weekends.

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge.  Our theme for this week (chosen by me) is:

Emboss It

Just use embossing somewhere on your project.  This could be dry embossing or heat embossing, whatever you want.

Our prize for the winner is....

2 individual digi images

(no sets, personalised watermarks, sentiment sets)

of the winners choice from Pink Gem Designs.

I used the image Andy with Guitar for my project.  I used the pre-coloured image which I find so useful for quick cards.  For the background I used a stencil of the guitar and music notes.  I used a resist technique using heat embossing and distress inks.  The background was then matted onto some black card an patterned paper from my stash.  I did lightly ink the edges of the patterned paper.   

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your creations.  For more inspiration from my fab teamies just pop over to AGOAC.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Scrapbooking Queen - Anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Masculine
Lisa B - Masculine
OSAAT - Anything goes
Robyns Fetish - Use a digi
Digi Darlas - Make it masculine
Love to Create - Fathers Day/Special guy
Papertake - Anything goes
Simon Says - Masculine/Fathers Day
Crafty Creations - One for the boys
Crafts 4 Eternity - For the boys
Simply Create Too - Father day/for a male
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes

Happy, Happy News

Hi Everyone

Hope you are all well and enjoying your Friday.  A nice weekend coming up which promises to be nice and sunny, what more could you ask for.

Just wanted to pop by to share my happy news with you.  I have been invited by the lovely Linda Simpson to join the design team on the Imagination Crafts Challenge Blog.  I am so thrilled to be part of the team working with some beautiful products from Imagination Crafts.  Our challenges will start on July 1st so why not pop over to the challenge blog and become a follower so you don't miss it.  Inspiration Crafts also have their own blog here with lots of ideas and inspiration.

Here is a card I made using Inspiration Crafts products.

Imagination Crafts products

Dragonfly decoupage stamp set 

Sparkle Medium in Lavender, White and Sage

Iridescent Mica Powder

I stamped the image onto white card and cut it out using my Spellbinders Die 'Marvellous Squares'.  I added some distress ink and a bit of colour to the flowers and leaves.  For the dragonflies the image was stamped onto acetate and Sparkle Medium was used to create the sparkle.  The background was done by using distress ink to colour some white card.  I then stamped the little dragonfly stamp (that comes with the set) randomly using Versamark and gold Mica powder was added to the stamping.

Some ribbon, gems and flowers from my stash finished the card off.

Thanks for popping by and hope you will all come and join us on July 1st. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Fussy and Fancy - Bling it on
Hobby House - Anything goes
Great Impressions - Leave a little sparkle
Ribbon Girl - Add a die cut
Papertake - Anything goes
TTCRD - Anything goes
The Paper Shelter - Flower Power
Charisma Cardz - Layers
A Creative Romance - Anything goes

Birthdays at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Everyone

Hope you are all having a good week.  The weather has certainly been better the last few days here in the UK.  Maybe summer has arrived at last lol.  

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  Our challenge theme for this week is a nice easy one for you:

Birthdays

We have three great sponsors this week:

Bugaboo Stamps - Prize of 7 digi images of the winners choice

Eureka Stamps - Prize of 5 digi images of the winners choice

Digital Delights - Prize of $5 gift voucher

Here is my project using a delightful image from Eureka Stamps.

I coloured the image using promarkers and after cutting it out using one of my dies I added some stickles  and some liquid pearsls.  I came across this paper in my paper box and must have had it for a couple of years.  It was already pre embossed and I just added some stickles to the petals of the flowers.  Lots of sparkle.  The paper was matted onto silver mirror board and I punched some little corners.  The ribbon and sentiment are from my stash.

For full challenge details and to enter the challenge just pop over to Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  The design team have been busy and you will find some lovely inspiration projects.  Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Creative Card Crew - Punches/Dies
Scrapbooking Queen - Anything goes
In The Pink - Anything goes
OSAAT - Anything goes
Robyns Fetish - Use a digi
Papertake - Anything goes
Ribbon Girl - Add a die cut
Passion for Promarkers - All that glitters
TTCRD - Anything goes
Inky Impressions - Birthday or Anniversary
Crafts and Me - Something old (backing paper)

Friends

Morning Everyone

Well, it's another lovely sunny morning here today.  Let's hope they have the air conditioning on at work lol.

My card share today is a card that I made at the weekend using some of my neglected craft stash.  

The background for my card was done using Sparkle Medium and a stencil from Imagination Crafts.  I then matted this onto some gold mirror card.  The sentiment is also from Imagination Crafts.  I cut it out using one of my dies and matted this onto mirror card.  I used some distress ink around the edges of the background and also on the sentiment.  Some ribbon and flowers from my stash completed the card.

Here is another photo showing a different angle.

Thanks for popping by and would love to know what you think.  Enjoy your day.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Crafty Ribbons - Anything goes with ribbon
Aud Sentiments - Friend
Lexis Creations - Focus on the sentiment
Simon Says - Anything goes
Divas By Design - Tie a ribbon
Flutter By Wednesday - Recipe challenge
Totally Papercrafts - Anything goes
Fussy and Fancy - Bling it on
Catch the Bug - Anything goes
Hobby House - Anything goes
OSAAT - Anything goes
Great Impressions - Leave a little sparkle
Ribbon Girl - Add a die cut
Totally Gorjuss - Anything goes with flowers
Simply Create Too - Bingo (line B)

Dream Valley Challenges

Hi Everyone

Hope you have all been enjoying your weekend.  The sun has been shining here and so we made the most of it this afternoon by having a barbecue.  We bought a new gas barbecue last year and only used it twice so we are determined to make the most of any opportunity that comes along.  Being at work all week it is nice to be able to spend a bit of time outside at the weekend.  But it's back to the grindstone tomorrow as hubby didn't win the lottery again lol.  

Anyway, today sees the start of a new challenge over at Dream Valley Challenges.  Our theme for this fortnight is 

Sports

Our generous sponsor for this challenge is Di's Digi Stamps with a prize of a $10 gift voucher for their on line store.

I went with a racing car theme and used this super little image from Crafts U Print.  I designed my own background using a stencil mask and some sparkle medium.  I did add a little mica powder to the background too in an attempt to make it look a bit more distressed.  A little ribbon across the centre just finished it off.  A simple easy card but great fun to do.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.  For more inspiration just pop over to Dream Valley.  We are also having a DT call at the moment so why not try out.  

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Anything Goes - Handmade backgrounds
Crafty Ribbons - Anything goes with ribbon
LEJ Designs - Celebrate
Simon Says - Anything goes
Delightful Challenges - For dad
CRAFT - Fathers Day/Male
Paper Crafting Journey - Masculine
Totally Papercrafts - Anything goes
Catch The Bug - Anything goes
Lisa B - Male
Craft Lovin - Fathers Day
Here Come The Boys - us ribbon
Great Impressions - leave a little sparkle

Crafty Friends Has Arrived

Morning Everyone

Today is a special day as it sees the start of a new challenge blog called Crafty Friends.  We will be posting weekly challenges on a Saturday and we have some great sponsors lined up for you.

Our first challenge is a nice easy one for you 

Anything Goes

Here is my inspiration project.

Our sponsor for this challenge is Milk Coffee.

Prize - 5 digi images of the winners choice

I used a lovely image called Fionna and Cupcake from our sponsor.  The image was coloured in promarkers and I created a frame using my Spellbinders Die Marvellous Squares.  The backing papers is from papermania as is the sentiment.  Added some glamour dust to the image and some girly touches (spotty ribbon, flowers, dew drops).

So what are you waiting for.  Just pop over to Crafty Friends and link up your entry.  We also have some opening candy with some lovely prizes on offer from our sponsors.  Looking forward to seeing all your entries.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Crafty Ribbons - Anything goes with ribbon
Disdigidesigns - Winged things
Lacy Sunshine - Anything goes
Kaboodle Doodles - Anything goes
Mayzy Art - Sweets
Passion for Promarkers - Add ribbon, lace or twine
TTCRD - Anything goes
Creative Card Crew - Punches/Dies
Simon Says - Anything goes
Scrapbooking Queen - Anything goes
In the Pink - Anything goes
Natalie and Amy - Fantasy
Totally Papercrafts - Anything goes
Fussy and Fancy - Bling it on
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Fantasy and/or fairies
Catch The Bug - Anything goes
Allsorts - Here come the girls
A Little Bit Crafty - Something sweet
Hobby House - Anything goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well.  It seems we are back to the wet and gloomy weather here.  But at least it was lovely for the bank holiday so can't complain. Really not sure we are destined to have a summer this year lol.

Anyway, today sees the start of a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  We have a technique challenge for you this week as we would like you see you

Make a Joyfold Card

Now, if like me, you are not totally sure what a joyfold card is there is a great tutorial here.  

We have two sponsors for this challenge:

Sassy Studio - prize of 4 digi images of the winners choice

Eureka Stamps - prize of 5 digi images of the winners choice

All of the design team have used images from our sponsors for our inspiration projects.  I have used a lovely image from Sassy Studio.

I decided to go for a colour scheme of black, white and red.  The image is coloured using promarkers and I used some distress ink around the edges of the image and the papers.  The papers are from the Papermania capsule collection.  The sentiment is from Craftwork Cards and I added a black feather and pin behind it.  The sentiment is acting as the stopper to keep the card closed.  

I really enjoyed making this card as it was a chance to try something new.  For full details of the challenge just pop over to Penny's.  You can also check out the super creations from the rest of the design team.  Why not have a go at doing one yourself?  Looking forward to seeing what you create.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
The Squirrel and The Fox - Here come the girls
Joanna Sheen - Girls, girls, girls
Crafty Catz - A fancy fold or two
Lacy Sunshine - Anything goes
Kaboodle Doodles - Anything goes
LEJ Designs - Celebrate
TTCRD - Anything goes
Simon Says - Anything goes
Fab N Funky - For the girls
Addicted To Stamps - Make your mark

Corrosive Challenges

Afternoon Everyone

I have been enjoying the lovely sunshine this afternoon and nearly forgot to post this.

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Corrosive Challenges.  Our theme for this fortnight is 

I've Been Framed

Just create a project that incorporates a frame.

Our sponsor for this challenge is

Dilly Beans Stamps

I used this image from Dilly Beans called Doodle Flowers Framed for my card.  I kept the colouring very minimal and used distress ink around all the edges.  For embellishments I just used some dew drops and a couple of sentiments.  I also added some doodling around the edges.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your creations.  Just pop over to Corrosive Challenges for full challenge details and to see the wonderful creations of the design team.

Flowers and Roses at Hobbycutz

Morning Everyone

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend.  Looks like it might be a fairly nice day today.  Do hope so as my garden really needs a bit of tender loving care.  The weeds have been enjoying all the rain just a bit too much and have started taking over lol.

Anyway, today sees the start of a new challenge over at Hobbycutz Challenges.  Our challenge theme for this fortnight is 

Flowers and/or Roses

You can create whatever you like as long as we can see some flowers and/or roses on your creation.

Our sponsor for this challenge is

Robyns Fetish Digital Stamps and the winner will receive 5 digi stamps of their choice.

We also have a guest design spot for the month of July up for grabs.  If you would like to be our guest designer just add GDT after your name when you link your entry.  The guest design winner will then be selected and will receive a £10 voucher for Hobbycutz.

Here is my little inspiration project for you using an image from Robyns Fetish.

Kept it quite simple and went for nice soft colours.  I used the vine and butterfly from Hobbycutz as embellishments on my card.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.  For more inspiration just pop over to Hobbycutz Challenges and check out my teamies makes.  

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Passion for Promarkers - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes
Addicted to Stamps - Anything goes
One Stop - Furry Friends
Whoopsi Daisy - Flowers

Bring on the Sunshine at A Gem of a Challenge

Morning Folks

Hope you are all well and, if in the UK, looking forward to our bank holiday weekend.  I haven't got anything planned just looking forward to an extra day off work.  Maybe even get a little extra crafty time in.

Anyway, today sees the start of a new challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge.  The theme for this challenge has been set by our lovely Katie and she has chosen:

Bring on the Sunshine

The challenge will run from 8am 25th May to 6pm 31st May.

The prize for the winner is:

2 individual digi images

(NO SETS, PERSONALISED WATERMARKS OR SENTIMENT SETS)

of the winners choice from Pink Gem Designs.

I have used the super little wheelbarrow image which can be found here.  I used the precoloured image which is really time saving if you haven't got a lot of time available.  I teamed it up with some freebie papers from a magazine.  The backing card is a lovely golden yellow.  I have tried not to crowd the image with too many embellishments.

Thanks for popping by and for more inspiration just pop over to A Gem Of A Challenge and check out what the rest of the design team have been up to.  Looking forward to seeing all your creations.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Whoopsi Daisy - Flowers
Crafts and Me - Lots of layers
Fab N Funky - Ribbon and/or lace
Addicted to Stamps - Anything goes
Charisma Cardz - Here comes summer
Cute Card Thursday - Tie it up
Crafty Ribbons - Anything goes with ribbon

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Morning Folks

Hope you are all well and having a good week.  

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  Our theme for this week is 

Circles

You must use at least one circle on your project.

We have two generous sponsors for you this week:

The Paper Shelter - prize of $20 gift certificate

QKR Stampede - prize of 5 digi images of the winners choice

For my inspiration project I used a super image from QKR Stampede.  The cute image was coloured using my promarkers and I then cut him out and mounted him onto a circle of kraft card and a doily. The dotty paper was from my scraps.  Added a circle sentiment, some ribbon (some of it dotty) and some card candi as embellishments.

Thanks for popping by.  For full challenge rules and to enter our challenge just pop over to Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  Our design all have all been busy creating some super projects for your inspiration too.  Looking forward to seeing all your entries.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Mayzy Art - For the boys
Allsorts - True blue
Robyns Fetish - Four legged friends
Kaboodle Doodles - Stripes and/or circles
Artistic Inspirations - Cards for men
Passion for Promarkers - Anything goes
Stamp N Doodle - Feeling blue
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Bingo (ribbon, blue, polka dots)
Addicted to Stamps - Anything goes

Keep Calm and Drink Wine

Morning Folks

My card share today is a quick and simple Fathers Day card.

I used the Keep Calm and Drink Wine digi from Pink Gem Designs which can be found here.  I used distress ink to add some colour and mounted onto kraft card and blue card.  For the background I stamped and embossed a Fathers Day sentiment several times.  I added some distress ink around the edges and mounted onto blue card.  A bit of ribbon across the centre and some faux stitching finished the card.

Hope you will agree that this makes for a very simple but effective Fathers Day card. 

Thanks for popping by and for the lovely comments you leave me.  I do read every one and really appreciate you taking the time to pop by my little blog.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
A little bit crafty - Kraft it
Crafty Ribbons - No designer papers
Crafty Boots - Celebrations
Crafts and Me - Use a digi
Sweet Stampin - Doodles
Sentimental Sundays - Clean and simple
ABC Challenges - Stamped background
Artistic Inpsirations - Cards for men

It'a all about the children at Forever Friends

Morning Everyone

Well, another weekend has flown by.  We collected our daughter from university on Saturday.  She has just completed four years of study and should be graduating in July.  Still trying to find room and places for all the stuff she has accumulated over four years.  Still, it is nice to have her home and she is now starting on the difficult task of finding a job.  

Anyway, today sees the start of a new fortnightlychallenge over at Forever Friends Challenges.  Our theme for this fortnight is

Make a card/project for a child

We have two sponsors joining us for this challenge:

Cupids Clear Stamps 

A Day for Daisies

I have made two projects for the challenge. 

I used a cute image from A Day for Daisies for this card.  Kept the design quite simple and a minimum of embellishments, some lace, card candi and a crotchet flower.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
A Little Bit Crafty - Kraft it
Crafty Boots - Celebrations
Stamp N Doodle - Anything goes
Pretty Little Ribbon - Lace
Crafts and Me - Use a digi
QKR Stampede - Childrens cards or tags
OSAAT - Use a digi
Love to Create - Something for kids

My second card features a little Forever Friends bear.  I used a rubber stamp from the new Kraft Notes range from Papermania.  I coloured him in using distress inks.  I used some papers from my stash (sorry, not sure where they are from).  I created a heart aperture and matted and layered.  I thought this made an ideal first birthday card.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Charisma Cardz - No digis allowed
Chocolate, coffee and cards - Use a number
Allsorts - True blue
Kaboodle Doodles - Stripes and/or circles

Sadly, this will be the last Forever Friends challenge.  It is time to say goodbye to these cute little bears and take things in a new direction. 

The good news is that the entire design team is moving over to a brand new weekly challenge blog called Crafty Friends.  The first challenge will go live on June 1st and we hope you will all join us.

Thanks for popping by.  Do hope you will stop by the Forever Friends challenge blog to check out all the details for our last challenge and to feast your eyes on the wonderful inspiration projects from the rest of the design team.

Looking forward to seeing all your entries.