Imagination Crafts Inspiration and a little Candy

Hi Folks

Hope you all had a good weekend.  Hoping to get a bit of crafty time in today but got a few jobs to do and I am waiting for my daughter to return from her holiday.  Her and her fiance have been to Gran Canaria for ten days.  I expect to get a phone call shortly asking me to pick them up from the train station.  Will be nice to see her as it has been a bit quiet with just hubby and me about for the last ten days.  

Today I would like to share a project I have done for the Imagination Crafts blog.  However, you are only getting a sneak peak here.  To see the whole project and details of how I made it you will need to pop over to the Imagination Crafts blog.  

As a thank you I am going to offer a surprise candy to one of you.  All you need to do to win the candy is to pop over to my project at Imagination Crafts (here is the link)  and leave a comment and then pop back here and leave a comment.  I will be checking so make sure that you have commented on both posts.  Anyone can enter and I will post worldwide.

The candy will remain open for a week and I will select a winner on Monday 7th July.

Thanks for popping by.

Just For You Hooo!

Hi Folks

Hope you are well and all had a good weekend.  I have had a lovely leisurely day today.  I am still trying to get myself into a routine following my holiday and leaving work.  An exciting week coming up as my youngest daughter is coming home from Magalluf for a flying visit from Wednesday to Friday.  She is enjoying her summer out there and I know she will have some wonderful memories to look back on in years to come.

Today I thought I would share a card I made a little while ago for Kraftyhands.  It is from their What A Hoot CD which can be found here.

The CD is full of lovely images and papers and the owls are so cute.  I used this decoupage image and matted it onto some red card.  The backing paper is also on the CD and matted again onto red card.  For embellishments I simply punched some red corners and added some pearls and a resin flower.

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

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Bunny Zoes - Layers
Without Words - Femme Fatale
Dragonfly Dreams - Anything with wings
Digi Choosday - In the pink
Disdigidesigns - Lots of layers
Inky Impressions - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Things with wings
Delightful Challenges - Seize the daisy
Crafty Girls - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Robyns Fetish - Stripes or dots
Paper Creators - Anything goes
Crafting at the Weekend - Anything goes

Anyone for Cake

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well.  I have been a busy girl today.  Hubby and I decided before our holiday that we really needed to sort our double garage out.  Over the last few years it has become a dumping ground for anything and everything.  So we made a start today.  Three trips to the tip and we are now halfway through.  It is so satisfying to finally be getting it sorted.  I only had to remind hubby a couple of times that the object of the task was to get rid of stuff and not keep it just in case lol.

As I did not get any crafting done today I thought I would share a card that I made a little while ago.

The card was made using a free Hunkydory kit that was in Cardmaking and Papercrafts several months ago.  The pearly strips are from The Hobby House and the rosette is Papermania.  I added a couple of little butterflies and some stickles around the outside of the card for added sparkle.  

Thanks for popping by and would love to know what you think.  I do love reading all your comments.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Fussy and Fancy Friday - Things with wings
Dragonfly Dreams - Anything with wings
Aud Sentiments - Two word sentiment
Sister Act - Anything goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - Fabulous food
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
OLLCB - Let them eat cake
TTCRD - Anything goes
Inky Impressions - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Things with wings
MAWTT - Birthday, bunting or buttons
Crafty Girls - Anything goes
In The Pink - Good enough to eat

Embossing with Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks

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

Embossing

This can be dry or heat embossing.  Just let us know in your post what you have used.

We have two great sponsors joining us for this challenge.

StampArt Design - prize of 5 digi images to the winner

Sassy Studio - prize of 4 digi images to the winner

Here is my inspiration project using a cute image called Filled With Love from StampArt Design.  The image can be found here.

I coloured the image with promarkers before adding some liquid pearls and matting onto orange cardstock.  I decided to go for summery colours.  The backing paper was a loose sheet in my stash so not sure who it is by.  I used an embossing folder from Embossalicious and inked with distress ink to bring out the design.  Some flowers, card candi, ribbon, bow and sentiment finished the card.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.  Just pop over to Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges for full details.  Don't forget to check out the fab creations from my talented teamies too.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Little Claires - Sketch and Bright and Beautiful
Ditzie Digi Design - Anything goes
Whimsy Stamps - Tic Tac Toe (ribbon,flowers,sentiment)
ALBC - Childs play
Bunny Zoes - Layers
Creative Moments - Anything goes
The Stamping Boutique - Card for a child
Sister Act - Anything goes
Stampin for the Weekend - Anything goes
A Gem of a Challenge - For a child
Disdigidesigns - Lots of layers
Pile It On - Kawaii/Cute
OSAAT - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
That Craft Place - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Craft Your Passion - Bold and beautiful
Melonheadz - For kids
Corrosive - Colour me happy
Cutie Pie - Girls, girls, girls
Lacy Sunshine - Anything goes
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
TTCRD - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Summer colours
Inky Impressions - Anything goes
Ladybug Crafts Ink - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Embossing

For a Fabulous Friend

Hi Folks

Hope you have all had a good day.  Now I am not working I have made a start on some of those jobs that I never had time to get round to.  Today I started clearing out some cupboards and drawers.  The stuff you accumulate and hang onto just in case.  My bin is now filling up nicely lol.

I did spend a couple of hours crafting and made a card using Art Deco Roaring Twenties decoupage pack from Papermania.

I used a spellbinders die to cut the mat for the image to sit on.  I used black card for the die cut shape and the matting.  There is lots of dimension with the decoupage image.  For embellishments I used some ribbon, some rectangular gems and a dazzler on the bow.  

Quite a quick card to do and another one for my stock.

Thanks for popping by and would love to know what you think.  I do love reading all your comments.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Crafting for all Seasons - Don't be square
Sketch N Dies - Anything goes
Without Words - Femme Fatale
Divas by Design - 3 or more layers
Creative Inspirations - Tie it up
Sister Act - Anything goes
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Just For You Dad

Hi Folks

I had a lovely last day at work yesterday.  My colleagues know me well as I received some Hobbycraft vouchers as a leaving pressie.  I will really enjoy spending those.  It was a bit emotional saying goodbye to everyone but as soon as I walked out the door I knew that I had made the right decision to leave.  Now it is onwards and upwards and looking forward to the next challenge.

Today I thought I would share a Fathers Day card that I made for one of my nephews to give to his Dad.

I used a tutorial that I found over on the Papermill blog here to make the shirt.  The tie was made using kraft card and stamped with a small star stamp.  The sentiment was a freebie that I received with a crafting magazine - I believe it was the Docrafts one but cannot be sure.  I added some faux stitching around the cuff and the pocket and used some buttons from my stash.

Thanks for popping by and would love to know what you think.  Hope you all have a good weekend.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
OSAAT - Button it
That Craft Place - Men
Crafting for all Seasons - Don't be square
The Male Room - Fathers Day
Ladybug Crafts Ink - For him
Oldie but a Goodie - Fathers Day (old-papers,new-stamps)
Top Tip Tuesday - Shaped cards
OLLCB - Fathers Day
Bearly Mine - One for the boys
Fab N Funky - Shaped cards
Creative Moments - AG/For the boys
Brown Sugar - Dots and/or stripes
Crafty Catz - Stitching
Sister Act - Anything goes

Winter Wonderland

Hi Folks and thanks for popping by my blog today.

A day of mixed emotions for me today as it is my last day at work.  I made the decision a few months ago to take voluntary severance after 31 years.  It was a difficult decision to make but I felt that it was the right thing for me.  I will miss my work colleagues but not the work and the environment.  I am now looking forward to the new challenges ahead.

On a brighter note today sees the start of a new challenge over at Winter Wonderland.  Our theme for this week is:

A Christmas Choir

(use an image of a singer/singers)

Here is my inspiration project using a Forever Friends topper.

I used silver mirror card for all the matting and the papers were oddments in my christmas paper stash.  For embellishments I used some mini poinsettias, ribbons and sparkly gems.  

We have two great sponsors for the Winter Wonderland challenge this week:

Crafts U Love

Prize of a £10 voucher to the winner

Crafty Sentiments

Prize of 3 digi images to the winner

Just pop over to Winter Wonderland to upload your entry and check out the challenge rules.  You will also find more super inspiration from my talented teamies.  I am looking forward to seeing all your entries.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Craft Your Passion - 3 or more embellishments
Craftitude - Flowers and/or lace
A Creative Romance - Anything goes
Bunny Zoes - Layers
Crafting at the Weekend - Anything goes
Love to Create - Anything goes
Divas By Design - 3 or more layers
Creative Inspirations - Tie it up
Little Claires - Bright and beautiful/Sketch

Love and Marriage at The Crafting Cafe

Hi Folks

Today I would like to share a little inspiration for our current challenge over at The Crafting Cafe.

Our theme for this month is:

Love and Marriage

This month our generous sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps with a prize of 7 digi images to the winner.

Here is my inspiration project using an image from our sponsor.

I decided to go for an anniversary card for a young couple as I thought the image was just perfect for that.  I coloured the image with promarkers and added some stickles to the lettering for added sparkle.  I then matted the image onto some pink pearlescent card.  The background has been embossed using an embossalicious folder and matted onto the same pearlescent card.  The ribbon worked perfectly with little hearts on it.  Some roses and heart gems finished the card.

Thanks for popping by and you still have until the end of the month to enter the challenge.  Just pop over to The Crafting Cafe for full details.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Craft Your Passion - 3 or more embellishments
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
Ditzie Digi Design - Anything goes
We Do Doobadoo - Ribbons
Crafty Girls - Anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Tic Tac Toe (flowers, ribbon, digi)
A Creative Romance - Anything goes
Whimsy Stamps - Tic Tac Toe (ribbon, flowers, sentiment)
Craft All Day - Flowers
Crafts Galore Encore - Use a stamp or digi
Crafting at the Weekend - Anything goes
TTCRD - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - In the pink
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes

Favourite embellishments at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks
Hope you are all well.  I was back at work yesterday following my holiday.  Bit of a shock but not long to go till Friday now lol.  

Another week has shot by and today sees the start of a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Our theme for this week is:

Use your favourite embellishments

We have two great sponsors for this challenge:

Bugaboo Stamps - prize of 7 digi images to the winner

Eureka Stamps - prize of 5 digi images to the winner

Here is my inspiration project using an image from Eureka Stamps.

For this card I used pencils to colour the image.  I am very new to using pencils so a lot more practise needed.  If anyone has any tips I would be very grateful lol.  I edged the image with some distress ink before mounting onto purple pearlescent card.  For embellishments I added some ribbon, a bow and pearls.  My favourite embellishments to use.

Thanks for popping by and I look forward to seeing all your entries.  Just pop over to Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges for full details.  Don't forward to check out the inspiration projects from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes
Sweet Stampin - Say it with flowers
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
Ditzie Digi Design - Anything goes
Crafty Girls - Anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything goes
Disdigidesigns - Ribbon/Bow
Crafts Galore Encore - Use stamp or digi
Papertake - Lace and/or pearls
Crafty Sentiments - CAS or Full on
TTCRD - Anything goes

Crafting Musketeers go Stamping

Hi Folks

I am now back from my holiday and had a fabulous time.  The weather was lovely and now I just have to work on keeping my tan as long as possible lol.  Bit difficult with the lack of sunshine here since I have been home.

I am here today to provide a little inspiration for the current monthly challenge over at Crafting Musketeers.  Our theme for this month is:

Use a stamped image

(this can include digital images too)

Here is my inspiration project using a digital image from our sponsor Polka Doodles.

I coloured the image with my promarkers before cutting out with an oval die.  I distressed with ink through the die and added some liquid pearls around the image.  The papers came from a free paper pad that came with a crafting magazine a few months ago.  All the matting and layering was done onto pink card.  Lots of pink flowers, gems and ribbon completed the card.

For full details of the challenge just pop over to Crafting Musketeers.  Looking forward to seeing lots of entries.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Digi Choosday - Use 2 papers
TTCRD - Anything goes
Inky Impressions - For the girls
Delightful Challenges - Tickled pink
Crafting By Designs - Anything goes
Crafty Ribbons - Anything goes with ribbon
The Stamping Boutique - Flower embellishment
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes
Sweet Stampin - Say it with flowers
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Crafting From The Heart - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Craft Your Passion - 3 or more embellishments
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
Ditzie Digi Designs - Anything goes
Pan Pastel - Flora and fauna
We Do Doobadoo - Ribbon
Craftitude - Use flowers and/or lace
Crafty Girls - Anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything goes
In The Pink - Flower garden
Crafty Creations - Tic Tac Toe (flowers,ribbon,digi image)
Lexis Creations - For a friend
A Creative Romance - Anything goes
Disdigidesigns - Ribbons/bows
Stampin for the Weekend - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Eureka Stamps - Friends
Whimsy Stamps - Tic Tac Toe - (ribbon,flowers,sentiment)
Sketch N Dies - Anything goes
Bunny Zoes - Layers
Craft All Day - Flowers
Crafts Galore Encore - Use a stamp
Crafting at the Weekend - Anything goes

All That Glitters at Imagination Crafts Challenges

Hi Folks

Well we are now halfway through June and time for a little inspiration for our current challenge over at Imagination Crafts Challenges.

Our theme for this month is:

All That Glitters

Don't forget that if you use any Imagination Crafts products on your creation then you could win a £40 voucher to spend at Imagination Crafts.

Here is my inspiration project.

I created a wall hanging using one of the MDF frames available from Imagination Crafts.  I started by painting the frame with some acrylic paint and created a crackle effect using some crackle glaze.  I then got my stencils out (Butterfly and Daisy, Petal Flourish) and used Periwinkle and Gold Shine sparkle medium.  Some punched butterflies, little gems and some ribbon to hang it finished off the project.

Thanks for popping by and would love for you to pop over to Imagination Crafts Challenges and check out the challenge details.  There are some wonderful creations from my talented teamies for you to look at too.

Anything Goes at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks

Another scheduled post for you due to my holiday.  When this goes live I will be enjoying the last few days of my holiday.  I am back on Sunday.

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

Anything Goes

A nice easy one for you all.

Here is my inspiration project using a gorgeous image from Pink Gem Designs.

This is a precoloured image from Pink Gem Designs and is just perfect for those quick cards.  I cut the image out and created a little scene using various papers and scraps that I had lying around.

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is:

Pink Gem Designs

Just pop over to Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges for full details of the challenge. Don't forget to check out the lovely creations from my talented teamies.

Thanks for popping by and will catch up with you all when I get back off my hols.

Floral Fancy with Kraftyhands

Hi Folks

This is a scheduled post as I will still be on my holiday when this goes live.  Hopefully my tan will be coming along nicely.

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

Floral Fancy

Here is my inspiration card using the Kew Floral Collection CD which can be found here.

I used a shaped card blank from Craftwork Cards for my card.  I covered the card with backing paper from the CD.  The image was printed out and mounted over a doily.  I added some butterflies and flowers, along with some ribbon across the bottom of the card.  I found the little bird image in my stash.

Thanks for popping by.  For full challenge details just pop over to Kraftyhands Challenges.  Don't forget to check out the gorgeous creations from my talented teamies.

I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

Hi Folks

Another scheduled post for you as I am still away.

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Winter Wonderland.  Our theme for this week is:

I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

Your project must be white on white, only the image can be coloured.  Of course, it has to be a christmas creation too.

Here is my inspiration project.

I used a large sentiment that I found in my christmas stash as the starting point for this card.  The background of the card has been embossed using a snowflakes embossing folder.  I then edged around the card with stardust stickles.  I die cut three poinsettias out of white card and added some large gems to the centre.

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is:

Marianne Design

Just pop over to Winter Wonderland to check out the full challenge details and to enter the challenge.  Don't forget to check out the super creations from my talented teamies.

Bears or Mice at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks

This is a scheduled post as I am currently soaking up the sun on my annual holiday.

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

Bears or Mice

You can create anything you like as long as you follow the challenge theme.

Here is my inspiration project using an image from one of our sponsors Meljens Designs.

The image is called Cork Poppin Mouse and is so cute.  The image has been coloured in promarkers and I added some stardust stickes around the edge for sparkle.  The image has been matted onto silver mirror card. For the background I used some paper from my scraps box and embossed a small piece of white card.  I inked all the edges using pumice stone distress ink.  For embellishments I added a ribbon and bow, some large gems and a dazzler to the centre of the bow.

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

Meljens Designs - prize of 4 non coloured dig images to the winner

Crafty Sentiments - prize of 3 digi images to the winner

Dis Digi Stamps - prize of a $12 voucher

Thanks for popping by.  For full challenge details please pop over to Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  Don't forget to check out the lovely creations from my talented teamies.

Imagination Crafts Inspiration

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well.  Still on my holidays so another scheduled post from me today.

Here is a sneaky peak at a project I have done for the Imagination Crafts blog.  Would love for you to pop over to the blog and take a look at the whole creation.  You will even find step by step instructions on how I created it.

All That Glitters at Imagination Crafts

Hi Folks

This is a scheduled post as by the time this goes live I should be in Turkey soaking up the sun.

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Imagination Crafts Challenges.  Our theme for this month is:

All That Glitters

You can enter using any project you like but if you do use Imagination Crafts products you could win a £40 voucher to spend in the store.  A great prize I think you will agree.

Here is my inspiration project.

The background was created by using lavender sparkle medium through the daisy diamond stencil onto patterned card (also from Imagination Crafts).  When it was dry I matted onto some dark purple card and added a little gem to each daisy.  The sentiment is also from Imagination Crafts.  I made a purple flower and added to the corner over some ribbon and fabric leaves.  The little butterfly on the sentiment is soft purple sparkle medium used in a Martha Stewart mould.  

Thanks for popping by and would love to see you enter our challenge.  Just pop over to the challenge blog here for full details and to see the awesome projects from my talented teamies.