Celebrations over at Di's Digi Designs

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I hope you have all had a lovely Christmas and for those fortunate to have had time off have enjoyed it.

I'm here to tell you about the new challenge over at Di's Digi Designs and for the next fortnight the theme is:

Celebrations

For my DT card I've used Celebrations Mice which you can find here.

The image has been coloured with Copic pens.

I've gone for a clean and simple layout which shows of the image perfectly.

Image : Celebration Mice (Di's Digi Stamps)

Paper : Free with a Magazine (Making Cards)

Sentiment : Set 25 - Handwritten Phrases (LOTV)

Dies : Hearts and Stars Die (Memory Box)

Embellishments : Ribbon (My Craft Box)

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursdays - 458 - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment I really do appreciate them.  Please hop over to Di's Digi DesignsChallenge to see the fabulous inspiration from the design team.

Happy Holidays over at Di's Digi Desigsn

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Firstly I have to apologise to Di and the rest of the design team for my late DT Post for this week's challenge.  I thought I had scheduled my post but it appears not to have been the case!!  I usually check to ensure scheduled posts have posted, but I didn't get a chance on Saturday and we were away on Sunday as we travelled down and stayed overnight in Birmingham to attend the Sports Personality of the Year Awards at the Genting Arena which was great.

Anyway as the saying goes - better late than never!

There is a new challenge over at Di's Digi Designs and this fortnight the theme is

Happy Holidays (any Winter Holiday)

I've used the super cute Three Chilly Penguins which is available from Di's Digi Stamps which I coloured  with Copic pens.

Image : Three Chilly Penguins (Di's Digi Stamps)

Paper : Tis the Season (Dovecraft) 

Sentiment : SET 75 - Christmas Wishes (LOTV)

Embellishments : Bells (Hobby House); Ribbon (Crafty Ribbons)

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The Cutie Pie Challenge : Challenge #106 - A Day in the Snow

Crafty Catz : Challenge #351 - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and please hop over to Di's Digi Designs Challenge to see the fabulous inspiration from the design team.

Make sure you check out Di's Digi Stamps Christmas Sale - new items are being added all the time.

Traditional Colours Over At Di's Digi Designs

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It is time for a new challenge over at Di's Digi Designs and this fortnight the theme is

Traditional Colours

(Red, Green, White, Gold, Silver - a combination of any or all)

I've used the super cute Hark the Herald Micey Sing which is available from Di's Digi Stamps which I coloured  with Copic pens.  A mixture of fun flock and flower soft was used for the fir trim and pom poms on their hats.   Glitter was added to the edges of the papers.  

Image : Hark the Herald Micey Sing (Di's Digi Stamps)

Paper : Simply Joys (LOTV - Discontinued)

Sentiment : Set 33 - Grungy Christmas Messages (LOTV)

Dies : Noble Square (Sue Wilson)

Embellishments : Nuvo Drops (Tonic); Crystallina Glitter (Stamps by Chloe); Ribbon, Rhinestones and Bells from my craft stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations : Challenge 263 - Christmas Creations

Christmas at Sweet Stampin : Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girl : November "Use any Image"

Crafty Sentiments : Glitter Challenge

Crafty Ribbons Challenge : Challenge #178 - Christmas

Fab n Funky Challenge : Challenge #329 - Christmas

Christmas with the Cuties : Challnege #1 - Anything Cute and Christmassy Goes

Thank you for stopping by and please hop over to Di's Digi Designs Challenge to see the fabulous inspiration from the design team.

Harvest Happenings over at Di's Digi Designs

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Apologies for being late with my Di's Digi Designs post, but I had a bit of trouble with Blogger!  Anyhow, its better late than never!  

It's time for a new challenge over at Di's Digi Designs and this fortnight the theme is

Harvest Happenings

For my DT card I've used the super cute Harvest Hedgehogs which you can find here at Di's Digi Stamps. I coloured the image with Copic pens.

Image : Harvest Hedgehogs (Di's Digi Stamps)

Paper : Free with a Magazine

Sentiment : Craftwork Cards

Dies : Oval and Scalloped Oval (Spellbinders)

Embossing Folder : Small Polka Dots (XCut)

Embellishments : Ribbon and Rhinestones (My Craft Box)

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Simply Papercrafts : Anything Goes
Brown Sugar Crafts : Anything Goes

Crafting with Friends : Anything Goes
Crafty Creations : Animals

Thank you for stopping by and please hop over to Di's Digi Designs Challenge to see the fabulous inspiration from the design team.

Halloween or Colours Green, Orange, Black or Purple over at Di's Digi Designs

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It is time for a new challenge over at Di's Digi Designs and this fortnight the theme is

Halloween or Colours Green, Orange, Black or Purple

I've used one of Di's pre-coloured images Bat Bear for this fortnight's challenge.  These are great if you are on a deadline and don't have time to colour up an image.  

Image : Bat Bear (Di's Digi Stamps)

Paper : Can I be Frank (Nitwits)

Dies : Scalloped Square and Square (Spellbinder); Fence (Magnolia)

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations : Halloween/Fall

Crafty Sentiments : Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday : Halloween

Simply Papercrafts : Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and please hop over to Di's Digi Designs Challenge to see the fabulous inspiration from the design team.

Add a Sentiment over at Di's Digi Designs

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It is time for a new challenge over at Di's Digi Designs and this fortnight the theme is

Add a Sentiment

I've used the super cute Snowman which is available from Di's Digi Stamps which I coloured  with Copic pens.

Image : Snowman (Di's Digi Stamps)

Medium : Copic Markers, Glitter

Paper : Flurry (Echo Park)

Sentiment : Grungy Christmas Messages (LOTV)

Dies : Mini Snowflakes (Impression Obsession)

Embellishments : Rhinestones

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday : Anything Goes

Christmas at Sweet Stampin : Christmas Die Cuts

Crafty Sentiments : Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments : Anything Goes +  A Sentiment

Thank you for stopping by and please hop over to Di's Digi Designs Challenge to see the fabulous inspiration from the design team.

Ribbon, Lace and/or Twine over at Di's Digi Designs

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Perhaps the title of this post should read "Better Late Than Never" as it should have been published yesterday, but life here has been a little hectic!  We are currently in the process of decorating one of our bedrooms and it just so happens to be the bedroom that I have a small craft area in.  This has meant that I've had to pack up all my craft supplies and temporarily re-house all over the house (basically anywhere these is a space!!).  On top of this I've had to work late most nights this week so it's left little time for crafting or blogging!! Anyhow, I better get on with why I'm posting.   

It is time for a new challenge over at Di's Digi Designs and this fortnight the theme is

Ribbon, Lace and/or Twine

I've used the super cute Stitch for You which is available from Di's Digi Stamps which I coloured with Copic pens.

Image : Stitched For You (Di's Digi Stamps)

Paper : Paris Flea Market (Pion Desigs)

Embellishments : 20mm, 15mm & 10mm Roses, Sweetheart blossoms (Wild Orchid Crafts); Mini Cotton Reel (Live Love Crafts); Lace and Velvet Ribbon (The Ribbon Girl); Twine (Do Crafts)

I would like to enter the following challenges:

In the Pink : #103 - Photo Inspiration

The Ribbon Girl : Use Any Image

Noor, Design UK : Flowers and Lace

Fab n Funky : Ribbon or Lace

Little Miss Muffet : Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and please hop over to Di's Digi Designs Challenge to see the fabulous inspiration from the design team.  

Autumn over at Di's Digi Designs

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It is time for a new challenge over at Di's Digi Designs and this fortnight the theme is

Autum

I've used the super cute Hedgy Berry Treats which is available from Di's Digi Stamps which I coloured  with Copic pens.

Image : Hedgy Berry Treats (Di's Digi Stamps)

Paper : New Leaf (First Edition)

Dies : Marianne Design (LR0395); Heart Swirl (Magnolia Doohickey)

Embellishments : 10mm roses (Wild Orchid Crafts) , Ribbon (My Craft Box)

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations : Anything Goes (plus option of a sketch)

Crafty Sentiments : Anything Goes 

Fab n Funky : Fall Colours

Little Miss Muffet : Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft : Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and please hop over to Di's Digi Designs Challenge to see the fabulous inspiration from the design team.

Birthday Roses

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I'm just popping by to share the birthday card I made for my Mother-in-Law's birthday.

The image is from a set of rub-ons which I bought ages ago, but as my Mother-in-Law loves her garden and flowers I thought it was perfectly fitting.

Using a ZIG Two Way Glue Pen I edged the card with glitter.  In real life it gives the card a lovely sparkling effect. Rhinestones were added around the image and in two of the corners.  The sentiment was stamped and embossed using WOW Metallic Silver Super Fine Embossing Powder.  

Image : Flowers of the Month Textured Rub-Ons (Creata Crafts)

Paper : Always and Forever Solids (LOTV)

Sentiment : Set 20 - For Her Sentiments (LOTV)

Dies : Double Scallop Doily Die (Whimsy); Heart Swirl (Magnolia Doohickey)

Embellishments : 20mm, 15mm & 10mm  Roses (Wild Orchid Crafts); Radiant Glitter (Stamps by Chloe); Lace, Velvet Ribbon, Rhinestones & Butterfly Charm (My Craft Stash)

I would like to enter the following challenges:

In the Pink : Make It Sparkle
Fab n Funky : Anything Goes
As You Like It : Favourite Shape or Standard Cardbase (I've made a few shaped cards, but my favourite and usual card base is a 6 x 6 square.  I find it is the perfect size for the images/die cuts I want to use).    

Thank you for stopping by and for you lovely comments, they are much appreciated.

Anything With Wings over at Di's Digi Designs

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It seems ages since I posted on my blog but these last few weeks have just flown by.  

Last week my son got his A Level results and he did extremely well and was accepted by his first choice University (Newcastle) to study Architecture.  We were so proud of him and a little relieved that things has worked out how he had hoped.  We are now getting ready to celebrate his 18th birthday on Bank Holiday Monday.  He didn't want a party so we are going out with family to a local restaurant on Monday evening then later next week he is meeting up with friends for a meal.  

Anyhow enough of my waffling as its time for a new challenge over at Di's Digi Designs and this week we want to see Anything With Wings (eg. butterflies, fairies etc.).  For my DT card I used Mouse with Love

The image has been coloured with Copic pens.  

Image : Mouse with Love (Di's Digi Stamps)

Paper : New Bloom (First Edition)

Sentiment : Mini Messages (Mama Elephant)

Punches/Dies : Small Butterfly (Tonic); Mini Messages (Mama Elephant)

Embellishments : Ribbon and Rhinestones (My Craft Box)

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky Challenge - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft : Anything Goes
Cardz for Galz - Butterflies or Dragonflies 

Thank you for stopping by and please hop over to Di's Digi DesignsChallenge to see the fabulous inspiration from the design team.
   

Fun Folds Over at Di's Digi Stamps

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It is time for a new challenge over at Di's Digi Designs and this fortnight the theme is

Fun Folds

I've used the super cute Slumber Sunflower Time  which is available from Di's Digi Stamps which I coloured  with Copic pens.

Image : Slumber Sunflower Time  (Di's Digi Stamps)

Paper :Vintage Spring Basics (Maja Design)

Sentiment : It's Your Birthday (Simon Says Stamp)

Dies : Oval and Scalloped Oval (Spellbinders); Lazy Daisy (Signature Collection by Sara Davies); Stitched Scalloped Borders (Lawn Fawn); Mini Tags (Mama Elephant)

Embellishments : 15mm & 10mm Roses (Wild Orchid Crafts); Liquid Pearls; Ribbon and Ladybird (My Craft Box)

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments Designs : Use Dies

Little Miss Muffet Challenge : Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp : Lets Go Wild

Brown Sugar Challenge : Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge : Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and please hop over to Di's Digi DesignsChallenge to see the fabulous inspiration from the design team.

Birthday Flowers

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Hope you are having a good weekend whatever you are up to.  We went out today for Sunday lunch which was a very nice treat and later I'm hoping to do some crafting and hopefully get ahead with some DT cards.     

I made this card earlier this week, but only got around to photographing it today.  

The image is Armfuls of Daisies from LOTV which I've coloured with Copic pens then fussy cut out. To give the illusion that the bunny's tail is fluffy I used a mixture of flower soft and fun flock.  Daffodil Liquid Pearls has been used in the centre of the flowers.    

Image : Armfuls of Daisies (LOTV - Retired)

Paper : Butterfly Kisses (LOTV - Retired)

Sentiment : Happy Birthday (Tina Wenkle)

Dies/Punches : Joy Die (6002/0480); Small Butterfly (Tonic)

Embellishments : Lace, Velvet Ribbon and Pearls (My Craft Box)

Medium : Copic Pens and Liquid Pearls

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments : Animals
In the Pink : Challenge #99 - Get Out Your Rubber 
Penny Black and More : Anything Goes with a Stamp
A Gem of a Challenge : Challenge #147 - Animals
The Cutie Pie Challenge : Polka Dots and Pastels
As You Like It Challenge : Favourite Papers (I love lots of papers, but one of my favourites is LOTV/Nitwits.  I love the designs and that all the papers in the pads co-ordinate beautifully so well together.)

Thank you for stopping by and for your lovely comments.

Animals Acting Like Humans over at Di's Digi Designs

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It is time for a new challenge over at Di's Digi Designs and this fortnight the theme is

Animals Acting Like Humans

I've used the super cute Get Well Mice which is available from Di's Digi Stamps which I coloured  with Copic pens.

Image : Get Well Mice (Di's Digi Stamps)

Paper : Simple Joys (LOTV)

Sentiment : You Are Wonderful Stamp Collection (Clearly Besotted)

Embellishments : Pearls, Millennium Zig Pen

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The Ribbon Girl : July Any Image Challenge

Crafty Sentiments : Animals Challenge

A Gem of a Challenge : Animals

Little Miss Muffet Challenge : Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp : Anything Goes

Crafting with Friends : Anything Goes

Simply Papercrafts : Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and please hop over to Di's Digi DesignsChallenge to see the fabulous inspiration from the design team.

Story Teller

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We have a new challenge starting today over at Sugar Nellie and the theme for this month is anything goes as long as you use an image or stamp sold by Funky Kits, which is the home of Sugar Nellie.

For my DT card I've used Story Teller which you can find here.  I usually use a 6" x 6" card base, but for this card I've used a 7" x 7" card base for a change.  I quite like the result and will have to make more.

I coloured the image with Copic pens then cut her out and positioned her, slightly raised, in the bottom left corner.  Her wings have been given a generous coating of glitter (not very visible in the photo - sorry!). 

Image : Story Teller (Funky Kits)

Medium : Copic Pens; Opaque White Paint (for the Toad Stools); Crystal Transparent Glitter (for her Wings)

Paper : Timeless Victorian (LOTV)

Sentiment : Set 98 - Sketchy Wishes (LOTV)

Dies : Joy Die (6002/0480); Corner Bow Die (Memory Box)

Embellishments : Cherry Blossom, Roses (Wild Orchard Crafts); Ribbon & Rhinestones (My Craft Box) 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The Ribbon Girl : July Any Image Challenge

Simon Says Stamp : Anything Goes

Double D Challenge : Shades of Purple

Thank you for visiting and for your lovely comments, they are much appreciated.