Garden Party

Another lovely spring time image again, for this week's progressive challenge at Designed2Delight, and I actually finished it in time to submit my entry.  Using Prismas, it was so nice to work with the bright spring colours.  Can't wait to see the flowers in my own garden, however, maybe not the mice.  They are lovely and cute in pictures, but up close and personal.......not so much!!!  LOL

I've cut it out with my new Nestie die that just came in today's mail, isn't it gorgeous.  I actually ordered four, (two of them were gifts), so I'll be having some extra fun coming up.

A Martha Stewart punch is used for the corners of the DP, and to add a fancy edge to the card.  A few gems and a little bow is all that's needed, and it's ready to go.

So thanks again for your visit, and your lovely comments.  Now, go and enjoy the day.....and hopefully some nice spring weather.  Of course, that may mean rain......but April showers bring May flowers, remember!

Some more fun challenges:

Phindy's Place - #50 Easter Time or Spring

Incy Wincy Designs - #89 Flower Frenzy

Top Tip Tuesday - #29 Spring Has Sprung

Creative Card Crew - Spring

Sew Many Cards - #49 Colour Challenge

Karen's Doodles - Happy Birthday

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge - #23 Celebration Aud Sentiments - #26 Anything Goes

A Spot of Spring

Welcome, and thanks for visiting!   Although I won't be seeing blooms and butterflies in my garden anytime soon, I'm hopeful that perhaps spring is on it's way.  The snow is gone, the temperature is slowly rising and I've seen a few robins!  Hurray!

This card uses the adorable new image from Designed2Delight.  It's still available until Thursday night, so you still have time to pick it up and enter their challenge.  Such a wonderful opportunity to use some favourite spring colours!

No DP used this time, just different colours of cardstock and a paper doily.  The image is coloured with Prismas, then cut out with a Nestie die.  Some DI has been added to the edging, and also to the doily.  The white layer gets a little attention with an MS corner punch and some stamped flowers with liquid pearl centres.  Other than a piece of ribbon, there's not much more to this card, as I've allowed the image to steal the show!

Once again, some more fun challenges to enter....with some great inspiration:

Polka Doodles - #13 No Printed Backing Papers

The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - #128 BUTTERFLIES

Paper Sundaes - #63 Spring Blossoms

Birthday Sundaes - #3 Anything Goes

The Shabby Tearoom - #56 Spring Colour Challenge

Daisy Doodles - #30 Spring

Tuesday Throwdown - #43 Spring

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamps Challenge - It's time for Spring Colours/Easter

Let It Snow....again...yeh right!

As soon as I've done this post, I'm off to bed.  I've been out today, visiting with my parents which involves a lengthy drive..... and that bright snow just kills my eyes.  I prefer the snow that can be found here on this card!  I've worked with a few challenges, some of which use a winter theme or winter colours.

After colouring the image, I've used liberal amounts of glamour dust on both the bear and the snow.  Additional glitter is added with a border of stickles.  The finished card makes me smile, as I know if I were to put on skates, this would not be how I would land!  Let's just say...it wouldn't be a pretty picture!

Supplies used:
Image:  Falling in Love by D2D
Medium:  Prisma pencils
Tools:  Nestibilities Labels die, MS snowflake and greenery punches, embossing folder
Other: stickles, glamour dust; flower, gems and DP from my stash

Some challenges:

Card-ideas - Christmas Wintry Color Combo

Scrap-Creations - Winter blast

Sassy Studio Designs - #56 Cool frosty winter colors

Fab & Funky Challenges - #56 Animal Magic

Stamp Something - Cute Somethings

Teddy-Stampers - #28 Anything Goes

Critter Sketch Challenge - #48 Colour and Embellishment Challenge

A Quick and Easy Card

Sometimes it's okay to make a card in a quick and easy fashion.....I just have to keep telling myself that!  Usually I find I spend far too much time on the design, trying to add something different each time.

This card was a quick one though, I wanted to enter it into this week's progressive challenge at Designed2Delight.  If you notice, I'm right down to the wire, it is due today.  I've used last week's freebie image, which could be used for Valentine's Day or any number of other occasions.

Supplies used:
Image:  Love Ya Cupcake by D2D
Tools:  Nestibility Scalloped Circle Die, MS punch
Medium:  Prismas
Other:  Stickles and liquid applique for the icing, DP and embellishments all from my stash

Other Challenges:

Creatalicious Challenges - #18 Love theme with ribbon

The Secret Crafter - #117 With Love

Craft Your Days Away #11 Anything Goes

By the Cute and Girly - Bling It On!

Ewe are the one..

Here we go, with a card using Something Old and Something New......both of which are stamps.  The new digi image is this month's freebie from Designed2Delight for their progressive challenge, while the hearts at the bottom are a rubber stamp from Inkadinkado, one of the very first stamps that I purchased.

Supplies used:
Paper:  DP from My Mind's eye, cardstock
Medium:  Tombow markers and water pen
Tools:  Nestie die and MS punch

Thanks for visiting!  Have a great day.....stay warm and cozy.

Challenges for this card:

Designed2Delight - January Stamp of the Month

Card-ideas - Something Old; Something New

Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamps - #43 Valentines

Scrap-Creations - Love is in the Air

Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog - #50 To use Something New

Lexi's Creations - #31 Say It With Love

The Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenges - Anything Goes

Have a Mice Day

I got a little carried away with this one, with regards to extra dimension, so I decided to make a gift bag. There are numerous templates with instruction on the web, and it really wasn't too difficult to make up.

This is the current image for the progressive challenge at Designed2Delight, and I thought I would try my hand at paper piecing. . I cut out and inked two patterned flowers, as well as the original image, and layered them slightly off centre, attaching with foam tabs. The flower centre has stickles, brown pearls and glass microbeads.

The bag was made from polka dot paper from my stash, and a nestabilities die was used to cut the mats. Green ribbon was used for the handles and the little bow below the image. An then, although I initially forgot, 2 little buttons so that I can enter into the Double Delight Challenge #4.

I even know who I will give this to, along with instructions to pass it along, so that it doesn't become more 'stuff' that has to be kept forever....

Other challenges entered:
...Simon Says Stamp Challenge - We are all going dotty
....The Creative Cottage - #19 Touchy Feely
.....Lexi's Creations - #19 Paper Piecing

Get Crackin'

Well, it's Thursday again, and time for the entry for Designed2Delight's progressive challenge. Also, the sister challenge, over at Double Delight is looking for us to Pop It Up.

Although it is difficult to see in the photo, the body of the chicken has been printed and coloured twice. The second body was cut out and added over the first one with foam tape. In addition, the sentiments and the image layers have been attached with foam tabs. This time, I coloured the image with Prisma pencils and gamsol. Distress ink was added to everything on the card to tie it all together.

The top sentiment, I created with Photoshop, while I used a Robo Master cutting file to cut out the word Birthday.

This card follows the challenge idea from Character Cafe, which is looking for a 'Rectangle' shape to fit a business envelope. This also works for the current challenge at Charisma Cardz where it can be 'Anything but Square'.

Another challenge entered is at Creatalicious, which requires we show some 3D, and then a Birthday challenge that is underway at Craftalicious.

Be sure to visit the different websites and get inspired!

Two - In - One

No, it's not toothpaste, nor golf...its the new digi provided for the Designed2Delight challenge and its sister challenge, "Emboss It" at Double Delight. Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol were used to colour the image. The background mat is embossed, inked with gold metallic and then distressed with black ink. A Martha Stewart punch around was used for the black cardstock, the first time I have used it on a card.

The orange and yellow found in the image are again repeated in the flower and ribbon, and have been added to the sentiment. The same brads which hold the image in place are used for the flower centre.

Other challenges entered:
...Cas-tastic Challenges - CWC012 - It's Simple
....The Crazy Challenge - It's Hip to be Square
.....Paper Sundaes - #26 Lots of Layers
......Practical Scrapper - Embossing

A Birthday Wish

What a beautiful day! Much to nice to stay indoors and do housework...but much too hot too go outside and do anything...so it's a great day to make a few cards!
This is the latest image in the Designed 2 Delight relay challenge, and it is still available free for a few more days. In addition, your project can be entered in the new Double Delight challenge if you make it a Tent or Tent Topper card. Be sure to check it out.
Other challenge submissions:
...Simon Says Challenge - Check it out
....Fairy Fun Friday - #26 Anything Goes
.....Sentimental Sundays - #10 Celebrations
......The Pink Elephant - TPE#74 Recipe (3 layers, 2 die cuts, ribbon)

B is for Birthday....

This is a birthday card, using a cutting template and sentiment from the Cutting Cafe. A nice change from the traditional card! The "Beary Big Gift" digi image was free this week from Designed2Delight as part of their monthly relay. Be sure to check out their site, so that you can be ready for the next challenge in July.

I'm thinking of a young (boy) child in creating this card, and how they point out and identify pictures. I have added bees and bugs and butterflies to encourage this activity. The bright colours should definitely appeal, and the faux stitching adds that little bit more.

Other challenges entered:
..Paper Sundaes - #24 Birthday Card
...Polka Doodle - #25 Boy's Birthday
....Crafts and Me - #7 Birthdays
.....Incy Wincy Designs - #48 Things with Wings
......Paper Take Weekly - #44 In Stitches

Just the Right Note

This is now week 3 of the relay challange at Designed2Delight, where each week that you participate you receive a free digi image for the next week.
This card has a simple line with earthy colours, therefore not gender specific. The edges are inked with brown and navy, and faux stitching has been added for some detail. The patterned mat had to be sanded in order for the colour to adhere. A few brads add some pop to the tag and stamped background. The image was coloured with watercolour pencils and I did have to add a couple of musical notes to the image, as I had cut some off.

Additional challenges entered:
..KLSNS weekly challenge - #35 Let's Get Shabby
...Digi Doodle Shop - #13 Anything Goes

Celebration

Good morning everyone! It looks like a grand day to celebrate, the sun is shining and there is a lovely breeze. This card is for the Designed2Delight’s Stamp of the Month Artist’s Challenge. This is a relay type of challenge and for further details be sure to check out their site. If you notice the music paper layers, the card is also entered into a challenge with a music theme, for a song called Celebration.

Other challenges entered:
..Raise the Bar #22 Sweet Music
...Pollycraft #48 Lets Have a Sing Song
....and a sketch from Delightful Sketches

Free Stamp of the Month

Good news! Everyone who takes part in the monthly challange at Delightful Inspiration. See their website for details. It sounds like fun!

This card follows sketch #54 provided by 2 Sketches 4 You, although I did deviate a bit with my ribbon. The materials used, I had for ages.... If you note the butterfly, it makes use of the background paper in its design.