Sunday, January 27, 2013

Wishing you a Magical Birthday

I am entering this card for 4 challenges..
1. Cute Card Thursday
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2013/01/challenge-253-out-of-this-world.html
2. Cupcake Craft Challenge
http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2013/01/cupcake-226-make-scene.html
3.Lili's Little Fairies
http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2013/01/anything-goes.html
4.Creative Craft Challenge
http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com/2013/01/challenge-2-bling-it-up.html

Here is my take on these challenges...





















Paper: Textured Cardstock, Colormates and Bobunny
Ink: Color Box Inks
Cutting dies: Tim Holtz-Sizzix, Spellbinder and Cuttlebug
Bling: K&Co and Bobunny
Stamps: Lili of the Valley (Mermaid and Sentiment)
Wave border at the bottom: K&Co
Ribbon, glitter, liquid pearls from my stash
Colouring done with Spectrum Noir Pens
Let's Scrap Sletch used: 2-13-12
http://letsscrap.ning.com/

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Barefoot & Bliss

Let's Scrap Sketch Challenge for  1-23-13
http://letsscrap.ning.com/
with this sketch...

Here is my take on this sketch.....

























Pictures taken at Winkelspruit October 2012 (Honeymoon)
Paper: Bobunny and Textured Cardstock
Embelishments: Bobunny and K&Co
Title: Giraffe Stencil and hand-cut and Lifestyle Crafts-High Rise die
Yellow Dymo-tape

Friday, January 25, 2013

Just Pretty

I am entering this card for 4 challenges....
1. Creative Craft Challenge
http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com/2013/01/challenge-2-bling-it-up.html
2. The Shabby Tea Room
http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/2013/01/week-150-just-pretty.html
with this lovely photo inspiration...

3. Mojo Monday
http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2013/01/mojo-monday-277.html












4.  Sugar Creek Hollow
http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/2013/01/45-tic-tac-toe.html


Bling-Lace-Sewing
Here is my take on these challenges...
















Paper: Colormates, Creative Imaginations and K&Co
Bazzill Border
Lace, flower, and Bling: Wild Orchid Crafts
Ribbon from my stash
Butterflies and leaves: Martha Stewardt Punches
Pictures: Olga Kourniakti (Etsy)
Stamp: Just Rite Stamps
Pin: Making Memories
Ink: Ranger Archival Ink

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Friendship never melts away

I am entering this card for 3 challenges...
1. Sugar Creek Hollow
http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/2013/01/45-tic-tac-toe.html
with this tic-tac-toe...

Sewing-distressing-die-cut (fake sewing, lots of ink and die-cut snowflakes)
2. Charisma Cardz
http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/2013/01/challenge-2-punch-it.html
3. Cupcake Inspirations
http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2013/01/challenge-194.html
with this inspiration photo..

Here is my take on these challenges...

























Paper: Bobunny, Colormates and Textured cardstock
"Shoelaces" pom-pom trim, snowflake confetti, charm and wool from my stash
Pearls: Bobunny
Spellbinders: Create a flake
CM 1" and 1and a half inch circle punces
Distressing done with Colorbox Inks (white and brown)
Cute snowman from www.simplyinger.blogspot.com
"Sentiment stamp" made using Microsoft Office Powerpoint and Wordart and colourprinted on a HP printer.
Fake sewing done with a white gel pen.
Ice-skate: Picture from a colouring book, reduced the size with a scanner and made a paper piecing pattern.

Friday, January 18, 2013

Diamonds are forever




I am entering this card for 2 challenges...
Cute Card Thursday
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2013/01/challenge-252-diamonds-are-forever.html
& Let's Scrap Weekly challenge 1-16-13
http://letsscrap.ning.com/
wit this sketch....


Here is my take on these challenges....























Paper: Textured Cardstock and Bobunny
Chipboard stickers: Bobunny
Bling: Bobunny
Flowers from my stash
Brad: Bobunny
Spellbinders: Classic oval and scalloped oval

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Roses Bag

I am entering this little gift bag for 3  challenges....
Cupcake Craft Challenge
http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2013/01/cupcake-225-anything-but-card.html
In the Pink
http://www.inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/challenge-11-luscious-lace.html
The Shabby Tea Room
http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/2013/01/week-149-antique-roses.html
with this beautiful photo inspiration...

Here is my take on this challenge...






































Paper: Fabscraps
Lace, pink rose and pearl string: Wild Orchid Crafts
Green satin leaves: Sugar Pink Boutique
Ribbon, beads, cream rose, pink ribbon rose from my stash
Cream wire: Scrap-a-doodles
Blue pearls: Zva Creations
Spellbinders: Foliage die
Pattern for the handbag sourced from internet.
Bakers Twine: DCWV
Brads: Basic Grey

Sunday, January 13, 2013

The Pines




I am entering this Lo for a challenge over at Let's Scrap
http://letsscrap.ning.com/
with this sketch...

Here is my take on this sketch...























Paper: KandCo and Textured cardstock
Spellbinders: Fleur-de-Lis, Accent frames, Pine Trees, Butterflies and Fancy label
Butterfly punch: Martha Stewardt
Bling and Ribbon from my stash
White Butterfly and Serviette: The Factory Plaza
Roses: Wild Orchid Crafts
The Purple Butterfly on the right page was the party favour box that held the Nougat as gifts for the wedding guests the Thank You circle was punched with a CM circle punch.
The fancy square was the place name cards for the tables and the bottom picture was the champagne bottle labels.
The frame with the No: 2 was the table numbers.
The envelope with the BIG Butterflies was the wedding invitations, and the white and silver paper was the serviettes on the table.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

My Friend

I am entering this card for 4 challenges...
Cute Card Thursday
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2013/01/challenge-251-beat-blues.html
Cupcake Craft Challenges
http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2013/01/cupcake-224-january-blues.html
The Shabby Tea Room
http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/2013/01/week-148-elegance.html
with this photo inspiration...


















Mojo Monday
http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2013/01/mojo-monday-275-contest.html
with this sketch...


















Here is my take on these challenges.....










































Paper: Textured Cardstock and K&Co
Pins, ribbon, pearls from my stash
Blue ribbon and lace: Wild Orchid Crafts
Flower: Prima
Spellbinder die: Antique frame
Vintage images: sourced from internet
Sentiment: Just Rite Stampers
Ink: Ranger Archival Ink

Monday, January 7, 2013

Debbie Dolphin Giveaway


Hello lovely Peeps

At last Ive got together a few of my favourite things to give away :D :D :D


Last week I emailed Mary at The Ribbon girls to help me put together a 'Vintage' package to give away on my blog. I always love when my DT package arrives from these lovely ladies. I always leave it up to Mary and Andrea to surprise me...honestly its like Christmas morning :D every month..

So I wanted to give you the same surprise PLUS 'Pink Ribbin Tilda' from the new collection, which Ive ended up with 2 off and who better else can i give it to you :D xxx


SOOooooo I think you all know the candy rules by now, but for the newcomers what you have to do is

Copy my pic and put in the sidebar of your blog with a LINK back to mine

Follow ME :D...if your not already

and

add your link below

and thats it
 

Sunday, January 6, 2013

New Baby Boy

I am entering this card for 3 challenges...
Sugar Creek Hollow
http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/2013/01/43-celebrate-something-new.html
Charisma Cardz
http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/2013/01/challenge-52-monochrome.html
Cute Card Thursday
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2013/01/challenge-250-something-new.html
Here is my take on these challenges.....






















Paper: Graphics 45 Little Darlings and Textured Cardstock
Spellbinders: Banner Ribbons
Sentiment printed using Word Art on Microsoft Office
Buttons and DMC Floss from my stash
Used a Let's Scrap Sketch 3-12-12
Colorbox Inks