Me and my Teddy

Hi there.  This will be my last DT card for Paper Crafting Journey, as their final challenge is underway right now.  We hope you can find the chance to make a card and enter....one last time.

I tried something different this time.  I've used a digital paper for the card, and I've resized a part of it and used it for paper piecing the girl's dress.  I haven't done much playing with digital papers, or paper piecing, for that matter, but I will have to give this one a try again. 

Supplies used:
Crafty Sentiments image - Friendship
Bearly Mine digital paper
Spellbinders dies - Labels Eight and Decorative Labels Eight
Memory Box dies - Precious Hearts

Bye for now....enjoy your weekend!

Some challenges for my card

Simon Says Stamp Monday - I ought to use this more

Fan-tastic Tuesday - #41 Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesdays - #178 Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - #265 Summer Girls

Chocolate Coffee & Cards - #68 Summer Days

Fussy and Fancy - #117 Summertime

Crafty Sentiments - Summer/or summer colours   Top Picks

Sweet Stamps - #175 Summer

Paper Creators Crafts - #26 Anything Goes

Oh, how does your garden grow...

Good morning everyone!  Are you ready for the new challenge at Paper Crafting Journey?  A nice easy one this time, and perfect for the season.  This time the theme is Flower Power.  So let's see those projects with some pretty flowers!

Our wonderful sponsor is Crafty Sentiments, and they've provided this sweet image titled Lady Bird and Butterfly.  I had lots of fun colouring her up with my copics and some pencil, with a bit of sparkle added here and there.  Once again, I've used a Spellbinders die for cutting and matting, but I've fancy cut just a wee bit of her hair.

Some polka dots today, for both paper and ribbon, and a simple stamped sentiment.   The added flower and leaf are a cut and print from Fred She Said, and I've added some shimmer with Perfect Pearls powder. The flower center is a combination of yellow stickles and gold glass beads.

Now that summer is finally here, with luck we'll be enjoying lovely flowers in the garden.  But for those days for when flowers don't bloom, how about making a card to brighten someone's day.

 You may also win some lovely images from our sponsor.  

Just click on the image to check out their shop.

Now for some challenge for my card.

Crafty Sentiments - Summer/or summer colours

Allsorts Challenge - #264 How Does your Garden Grow

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Fan-tastic Tuesday - #41 Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesdays - #178 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - #77 Anything Goes/option Pink

Whimsy Stamps - #72 Tic-Tac-Toe (Summer, die cuts, sentiment)

Crafter's Cafe -  #69 Polka Dots and Ribbon Divas by Design - Favourite Stamp (Ladybird & Butterfly)

Look at the little guy go!

Good morning!  There's a new challenge today at Paper Crafting Journey, and we are hoping you can join us.  We have your favourite theme, I'm sure,  Anything Goes!

Here, I have a fun card with lots of colour, and I know a little boy who rides just like this!  A nice
simple design using two patterned papers, a bit of stenciling and a button.  The image is from our
sponsor, Kenny K, and titled Bicycle Boy, and it was a real joy to colour.  I've used my copics with a bit of pencil for the background.

We are really hoping you can join us this time around, for your chance to win some of Kenny K's delightful images.  Take care and have a wonderful day!

Some challenges for my card:

A Little Bit Crafty - Child's play Paper take Weekly - For the Boys

Creative Inspirations - #269 Bright & Bold Colours

Kenny K's Krafty Krew - #173 - Anything Goes A Creative Romance - Anything Goes

Crafting by designs - Anything Goes Sister Act Challenge - Anything Goes CMC Copic Challenge#94 Anything Goes My Craft Creations -Anything Goes

Perfect in Pink

Good morning!  I'm pre-scheduling today's post for the newest challenge at Paper Crafting Journey.  This fortnight's theme is Perfect in Pink, a nice easy one.  Our very generous sponsor is Sassy Studio, and they have provided us with some gorgeous images that work wonders for this theme.  Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's work for some wonderful inspiration.

Lots of pink here, for Powder Puff Sassy, isn't she a cutie?  Oh for the day when we all looked like that (ha ha ha), these days, just balancing on one foot would be a challenge!

Once again, I've coloured with copics and then cut the image with a Spellbinders die.  The lace and bling are something I rarely use, and the pretty DP is from a digital download pack from Bearly Mine Designs.  These lovely papers print out beautifully.  I finally tried a new technique this time around....frantage embossing.  I still need a bit more practice, but I do like the result.

I won't be around much over the next three weeks, as I have company visiting from England.  Thankfully I was able to finish my gardens before they arrived, and now I too will be having a holiday.

Hopefully your time will allow you to join in with our challenge, as we always like to see what you have to share.  Take care, and have a great day.

Some challenges for my card:
 

Bearly Mine Challenges - Flowers

Feeling Crafty Challenge - #28 One for the Girls/Ladies

Southern Girls Challenge - #91 Sparkle and Shine with Bling

Stampin for the Weekend - For the girls

A Creative Romance - Girly Creations

The Squirrel and the Fox - #70 Let's hear it for the girls

Party Time Tuesdays - #174 Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - #260 Happy Birthday

Sweet Stampin - Sparkle and Shine

Super Star

It's hard to believe that it's Thursday again....this week went by so fast!  It must be the all that sunshine and the warmer weather.  Anyway, it's time again for a new challenge at Paper Crafting Journey.  This fortnight the theme is 'For that Special Man', and I've made my card for a little man...one who loves to sing and play the piano, and he's only seven!  Who knows what the future may hold.

This cute little guy, titled Rock & Roll Superstar, was provided by our sponsor.  Coloured with copics, I took inspiration for his outfit from a show I saw in Myrtle Beach with a performance by an Elvis impersonator.

Supplies used:
Papers from Paper Mania - Happy Days collection
Spellbinders die - Labels Sixteen
Sentiment - from Studio G

Our sponsor this week is Milk Coffee, with some adorable images for the lucky winner.

We do hope you can find the time to join in this week, but first, be sure to check out what the rest of the DT has to share. 

Now for some challenges for my card:

A Creative Romance - One For The Boys

613 Avenue Create - #71 Anything Goes

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Penny's Challenges - #177 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday - M (Mr Music Man)

Creative Card Crew - #61 Music

Creative Moments - #41 Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments - #106 Any Sentiment For A Child  Crafty Girls - #18 Anything Goes Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - Anything Goes

Stripes it is!!

Good morning!  We are back early with the new challenge at Paper Craft Journey, but this one will last for the full two weeks.  The theme this time around is SPOTS OR STRIPES.  We are really looking forward to seeing your creations, and do so hope you can find the time to join in.

 This little fellow does so remind me of one of my grandsons, as he goes hell for leather on his scooter!  Lots of nice bright colours here...my favourite, and very little embellishment, 'cause of course it's for a guy.  In going with the theme, I've gone with striped papers, but I've also used a stencil to add some dots.

I've coloured with my copics again, and a little bit of pencil, and then some pan pastels to fill in the background.  I've used the 'out of the box' technique again, using a circle die and my scissors for the fussy cutting.  I found a few stickers in my scrapbook stash for a bit of trim, and if you look closely you will see some gold metalic pen for the edging on the black cardstock.

Supplies:
Kenny K image - Scooter
Paper from Bo Bunny - Serenade Collection
Sentiment from Wild Rose Studio

Our sponsor this week is

and they are offering the winner 3 of their fabulous images!

 Be sure to check out their shop as well as the lovely inspiration from the rest of our DT.

Thanks for stopping by again, and have fun with the challenge!

Some challenges for my card:

That Craft Place - Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge  - #170 It's all about the stripes    Top Picks

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesdays - #170 Fussy Cutting   Top Picks

Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes  Crafting by designs - Anything Goes Inky Impressions - #157 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes Crafty Girls - #17 Anything Goes Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

A Very Happy Bunny

Good morning!  It is so hard to believe that it's almost the end of April.  Although the weather is definitely better than it has been, yesterday we had a few flurries and it was cold enough to wear my winter coat!   Brrrrrrr.   The good news is, it's Thursday, and time for a new challenge at Paper Crafting Journey, and this week we are looking for your Easel Cards.

This bouncy little guy (Easter Bunny) was provided by our sponsor, and although I've made an Easter card, I do believe it would also work well for a birthday card too.  Lots of nice bright colours today, thanks to my copics, and I've paired ut up with some pretty papers from MME.  

The flowers are made from a print and cut file from Fred She Said, and then I've added yellow stickles to the centres for a little bit of glam.  I've used the Creatopia Frame 2 die to partially cut out the image, and the Fleur de Lis Rectangles die for the sentiment, both of which are from Spellbinders.

Our sponsor this week, with a shop full of beautiful images is:

 Hopefully you can join us for your chance to win!  Be sure to check out 

what the rest of the team has to share too!

Now for some challenges for my card:

Glitter n Sparkle - #81 Easter Cards / Spring Colours   Top Picks

ABC Challenge - J is for 'Just as you Like'

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - #90 Easter, or Spring

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Crafty Bloggers - Die Cuts or Embossing

Crafting from the Heart - #15 Anything goes

Creative Inspirations - #262 Cute Characters

Crafter's Cafe -  #60 Add Glitter Victorine Challenge - #81 Easter Loves Rubber Stamps - #100 Fancy folds

Is it coffee time yet?

Greetings!  Do we dare hope that spring has finally arrived...let's hope so!  Looking forward to seeing some green again soon.  That will mean some rainy days, and what better time to get some crafting in.  This week we have a new challenge at Paper Crafting Journey, and this time the theme is FOR THAT SPECIAL LADY, and our wonderful sponsor is The Paper Shelter!  We do hope you can join in the challenge, and be sure to check out the creations from the rest of the DT.

Today I have used one of our sponsor's images, and this one is titled Coffee Break....what every Special Lady is waiting for!  I've used my copics once again, with quite a bit of pencil for the extra shadings.

The patterned paper is from MME, and I've cut some of the little squares to use as embellishment.  I'm not sure why, but it brings to mind a computer screen or program.

Other supplies used:

Spellbinders dies - Scalloped Labels One and Fancy Framed Tags

Verve Stamps sentiment - from Blue Skies collection

Here's wishing you all a wonderful day...and perhaps some sunshine!

Some challenges for my card:

Card Makin' Mamas - #84 Buttons, Bits & Baubles

613 Avenue Create - #66 Anything Goes

Wags 'n Whiskers - #126 CAS

Quirky Crafts - #7 Spice Girls

Challenges 4 Everybody - #40 Anything Goes

Love to Scrap - #27 Anything Goes

Fan-tastic Tuesday - #30 Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes   Challenge Winner

Rhedd & Rosie's - #30 Anything Goes

Smile....spring is on it's way!

Good morning all...and maybe it is too!  It looks like the weather is finally going to break.  The forecast is actually showing temperatures above freezing.  Won't that be an awesome change!

Today we also have a new challenge for you at Paper Crafting Journey, and it's everyone's favourite ANYTHING GOES.   Be sure to check out what the rest of the DT is sharing, and hopefully they will inspire you to get your crafting hat on too!

For my card today, I've coloured up this sweet image provided by our sponsor:

Elizabeth Bell

with 2 digis for the lucky winner

I'm still working on the power of positive thinking, so once again you will see nice warm spring colours, both in my copic colouring and my choice of papers and embellishments.  I think it might finally be working too!

Supplies used:

Image from Elizabeth Bell - Click

Papers from Cosmo Cricket - Delovely collection

Spellbinders die - Fleur de Lis Rectangles

Thanks for stopping by and I hope your day is full of warm sunshine!

Some challenges for my card:

Paper Creators Crafts - #21 Spring Is In The Air

Created with Love - #78 Girly   Top Picks

Bizzy Bec's - Children or Babies    Top Picks

Cupcake Inspirations - #253 Photo Inspiration    Top Picks

My Craft Spot - #130 Anything Goes

Elizabeth Bell - Pretty Pastels    Top Picks

Photo Inspiration

Only a week to go until spring......I sure hope Mother Nature is listening!  Today, however, we have a new challenge at Paper Crafting Journey, and this time it is a Photo Inspiration with spring in mind.  We look forward to seeing your interpretations, and be sure to check out what the rest of the DT have come up with.

Today I've made a centre step card using a lovely image from Crafty Sentiments, titled Primrose-Garden Flowers, and as you can see, I was inspired by the polka dots from the following photo.

Some supplies used:

Papers from Memory Box - Brioche collection

Spellbinders dies -  Labels Eight and Decorative Labels Eight

Sentiment from Hero Arts

Our sponsor this week is Crafty Sentiments, and they are offering the winner 3 Digital images of their choice!  We really hope you can join in this week for a chance at this lovely prize.

 

Thanks so much for visiting and here's hoping you have a wonderful day.

Now for some challenges for my card:

Oldie but a Goodie Challenge - Spring has Sprung (papers)

Crafting For All Seasons - #72 Spring into Spring

One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes

Stamp and Create - Ready for Spring

Bearly Mine Challenges - One for the Girls

Crafts and Me Challenges - #146 Anything Goes

Sunflower Field Designs - Birthdays/Flowers   Challenge Winner

Love to Create - #106 Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Bingo(gems,diecuts,flowers)

Crafter's Cafe -Challenge #54 - Flowers

Turning 40!

Good morning all!  It's a new challenge today at Paper Crafting Journey and this time our theme is Make it Manly.  Hopefully we can provide you with some inspiration for your masculine cards, and we really look forward to peeking at your creations too!

Today I've used the Cupcake Celebration image provided by this week's sponsor, Kenny K.  They have plenty of images for the guys on your list, and this one worked out perfectly for my needs. I've coloured with copics, adding stickles to the candies on the cake for some added sparkle.

You will see some stenciling done here, for that fancy faux stitching and also for the lettering of 'The Big One'.  We definitely have to remind someone when they turn 40, otherwise they may be thinking they are 39 again!  lol

Supplies used:
Basic Grey papers - Clippings collection
Spellbinders dies -  Romantic Rectangles and Inverted Scalloped Circles
Other - little peel off stickers instead of gems and a bit of DI for the edges

Thanks for visiting and wishing you good luck in the challenge.

Some challenges for my card:

Kenny K - #166 Anything Goes/Distressed Edges

Love to Scrap - #24 Anything Goes

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - #86 Use Dies or Punches

Card Mania - #41 Use a Sentiment

Incy Wincy Designs - Birthdays Creative Inspirations - #254 It's A Boy Thing Card and Scrap - #70 Hip Hip Hurray

Stuck on You

Hi there.  I'm back again, with my DT card for the new challenge at Paper Crafting Journey.  Our theme this time is "Love is in the air", and it is....with Valentines Day only a week away. 

I've gone for a bit of humor with this cute image...'How You Doin', provided by our sponsor.  Sure to bring a chuckle, and perfect for someone who can be a bit prickly at times.  (lol)

I've set a goal for myself, to add some of my under-used stamps and images to my cards, and this time I have added the heart stamp to the background, from Stämpelkällan.  The DP is an oldie from Basic Grey, and as you can see, I have used two Spellbinders dies to cut and mat the image.

Hopefully you will get the chance to join in the challenge this fortnight, for your chance to win some lovely images from our sponsor...

Thanks once again for stopping by, and be sure to check out the wonderful creations being shared by the rest of the DT.

Now for some challenges for my card:

The Paper Shelter - #145 Be My Valentine That Craft Place - Valentine / Love

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Love is all around

Love to Scrap - #23 Who Loves Ya, Baby   Challenge Winner

Stamp and Create - Love is in the Air

Oldie but a Goodie Challenge - Valentine

Natalie and Amy - #17 Love Is All Around

One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - The one I love

Fussy and Fancy - #107 Be My Valentine

A Gem of a Challenge - #112 All you Need is LOVE

Cutie Pie Challenge - #62 My Cutie Valentine Hobby Cutz - #35 Valentines Papertake Weekly - With A Heart

A walk in the park...

Good morning fellow bloggers.  I have another card for you today for our new challenge at Paper Crafting Journey.  This week the theme is Emboss That!, and my card uses an image provided by our lovely sponsor, Sassy Studio Designs.

I finally figured out how to colour the hair to make it look wavy, and I'm quite pleased with the results.  With luck I will remember how to do it for next time!  Once again, I have made use of my copics, and also a background image.  My goal is to use some of those stamps or tools that seem to not get used much....you know what I mean....

For my embossing, I pulled out a little-used die, and then used my score board to add a border.  Some DI to to highlight and little bit of stamping to finish it off.

Supplies used:
Sassy Studio image - Carrie Sassy
Make It Crafty background image - Grass
Verve Stamps sentiment - Birthday Surprise
Paper from GCD Studios - Ella Blue collection
Marianne's die - Anja Edge


Thanks for stopping by today, and hopefully you can find the time to enter our challenge for your chance to win.  Our sponsor

is offering 4 digi's of the winners choice!

Now, for a few challenges for my card:

Cute Card Thursday - #306 Something New (images)

Crafty Creations Challenge - #255 Seasonal

Crafty Girls - #10 Anything Goes

Bizzy Bec's  - Anything Goes      Top Pick

Paper Crafting With Attitude - Challenge 57 - Anything Goes

To Cheer You..

Good morning everyone!  I am really pleased to announce that I am now part of the design team for Paper Crafting Journey!   Theirs is a bi-weekly challenge, and you will find my entries every second week.  So, for the challenge this fortnight we have a Vintage/Distressed/Shabby Chic theme....lots of choices there!

Have a look at some of the wonderful creations from the DT to jump-start your creativity, and give it a go.  Hopefully we'll be seeing your entry too!

We have two generous sponsors this week with some lovely prizes...Digital Delights and Digi Stamp 4 Joy.  This lovely image is from one of our sponsors, and can be found here.  Isn't she a sweetie...and those bright spring flowers should cheer anyone up!  I've coloured with copics and sponged with DI, after cutting her out with my new Spellbinder's die...Scalloped Labels One.

The papers are from an old Pinkpaislee collection...Queen Bee, and I've distressed the edges with my scissors and some more DI.  Even the fancy die cut matting is done with this paper, using the Joy Crafts...Lacey Square Frame die.

A pretty butterfly and a few gems add the finishing touches, and then it was ready for the mail.  Someone I know is in need of some cheer right now, and it's not just because of the weather!

Thanks for visiting, and be sure to stay warm and safe.

Some challenges for my card:

The Squirrel and the Fox - #61 Show off your new stuff

Aud Sentiments - #98 Use any sentiment

Natalie and Amy - #16 One For The Girlies

Scrappin All Over - #20 Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays - #190 More Than 3 Layers

Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges - #67 Something New Incy Wincy Designs - Flower Frenzy Through the Purple Haze - #25 Favourite Colour (yellow) Crafting For All Seasons - #69 For the Girls Crafting by designs - Get Your Girl On