Pile it On - Just Because

Time for a new challenge at Pile it on!
And this week we want to see your 'Just Because' projects :)

I've used a cute die cut square from LOTV, inked around the edges with milled lavender distress ink, papers from an old FF stack which I found lurking at the back of my paper drawer! Edge punch by Xcut, sentiment from craftwork cards, and flower, ribbon and leaves from stash.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Card Makin' Mamas - 1/2, cards only - Something Old (papers)

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards – 1/3 - Thinking of You / Missing You

Crafty Catz - 1/1 – Things with Wings

Hotshot Crafts – Flowers

Lily Pad - Patterned Paper

Mami Doodles - For a Loved One

Stamp Man - 1/1 - Embellish It

Stampin With The Dragon - Anything Goes

Craft Us Crazy - 3/3 - Animals

Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Anything Goes

Moving Along With The Times - 1/3 - Blooming Marvellous

Paper Crafting Journey -  Floral

My Mum's Craft shop - 2/3 - flowers

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Nettie G's Digital Gems - Whispers of the Spring to Come
Victorine Originals - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by :)

charisma - Think Pink!

This week at Charisma we want you to Think Pink! 

Our lovely sponsors are

I've used this gorgeous image from Saturated Canary for my project, coloured with Prismas. Isn't she just beautiful!

What I used: 

Indentz Embossing folder

Paper by Papermania 

Sizzix Die 

Flowers from stash

Sentiment from Craftwork Cards

Thanks for stopping by :)

Crafts and Me - pink and sparkly

My Mum's Craft shop - 1/3 - flowers

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Deep Ocean Challenge - Sparkling &/or Glitter
Everybody-Art-Challenge - Swirls
The Stamping Boutique - Die Cuts

Truly Madly Crafty Challenges - M, 3/3 - Anything Goes
Victorine Originals - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Paint - 1/1 - Pink
Kenny K Krafty Girlz - 1/1- "Get your Bling On"
Sentimental Sundays - must include a Sentiment - Die Cuts
2 Sisters - Embossing
Creations by Gill M - Glitter and Bling
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards – 1/3 – Glitter

Stampin With The Dragon - Anything Goes

AUD Sentiments - Love

We've gone all soppy this fortnight at AUD Sentiments, and we want to see your projects using the word LOVE!

Our LOVEly (pun intended) sponsor this time is Mami doodles, and I've used their cute mouse image :)

What I used:

Promarkers

Nesties

Scattered Straw DI

Card candy and sentiment from craftwork cards

Thanks for your visit :)

Inky Impressions - heart you

Scrapbook Sisters - sweet Valentine
Sisterhood of Crafters - 1/3 - striped paper
Whimsical Wednesdays - love

Anything Goes Challenge - 1/2- To The One I love
Stamp-N-Doodle - Include An Animal

Crafty Bloggers Network - Distressing
Cupcake Craft - All You Need Is Love
Paper Creations Ink -  must be a follower -Love/Romance
Paper Pretties - Create a Valentine`s Day Project
Stamp with Fun - Cute Vintage
The Crazy Challenge - 1/2 - Vintage
There She Goes - Love is in the Air
Victorine Originals - Anything Goes
Card Cupids  - Valentines
Corrosive Challenges - 1/2 - I {heart} You
Dream Valley Challenges - 1/3 - Animals
Robyn`s Fetish - Love
Sentimental Sundays - must include a Sentiment - Die Cuts
Sketchy Colors - Green, Beige, Creme
Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Make a {HEART} stand out in your card/project
Craft Your Days Away -Distressing
Drunken Stampers - Love

Poodles Parlour - 1/1 – Valentine / Love
Simply Create Too - Love is in the Air

Stampin With The Dragon - Anything Goes
Wags 'n Whiskers - Valentine / Love

Saturated Canary GDT call

Saturated canary is having a GDT call, as I've fallen in love with these gorgeous  digis recently how could I not enter? Of course I dont stand a chance looking at some of the other amazing entries, but hey I suppose miracles might happen!!

I coloured her with Prisma pencils and used K&Co paper, ribbon and flowers from stash and sentiment from Craftwork cards. Wish me luck, I'll need it! lol 

Thanks for stopping by :) x

A quick creation

This is a quick card I made the other day when I didn't have much time! 

I used a pretty shaped card blank, a large stamp, papers by dovecraft and ribbon, gems and flower from stash.

Looking back I wish I had used something in the centre of the flower before tying the ribbon over it, oh well we live and learn!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Stampin With The Dragon - Anything Goes

Crafty Purple Frog -  Anything Goes

Paper Crafting Journey - Floral
Shelly's Images - Anything Goes 

Whimsical Wednesdays - anything goes
Paperminutes - Anything Goes
Partytime Tuesdays - 2/3 - Happy Birthday Projects & Cards
Stamp-N-Doodle - Birthdays
Lexi's Creations - Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges - 3/3 - Anything Goes
Let`s Ink It Up - 2/5 Must use rubber stamp - Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes

Digi Days Challenge - Ribbon and Bows

Good morning! I'm so glad it's Friday!

This fortnight at Cardmadfairys Digi Days challenge, we want to see your Ribbons and Bows!

One lucky winner will receive Digis from CardMadFairy as a prize!

What I used:

Digi by CardmadFairy, coloured with Promarkers

Papers by My minds Eye

MS border punch

Sentiment stamp from LOTV

Ribbon and pearls from stash

Thanks for stopping by :)

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Crafty Purple Frog -  Anything Goes
Craft Us Crazy - 2/3 - Animals

Moving Along With The Times - 1/3 - Things with wings
Shelly's Images - Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers - Must use Promarkers - anything goes
Whimsical Wednesdays - anything goes 
Paperminutes - Anything Goes
Partytime Tuesdays - 1/3 - Happy Birthday Projects & Cards
Stamp-N-Doodle - Birthdays
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - 2/2 (must use digi) -  Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs - Bold & Bright
Lexi's Creations - Anything Goes
Scrappers Delights - 2/2 -  Anything Goes
Truly Madly Crafty Challenges - M, 2/3 - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations Paint - 1/1 - Birthdays
Dream Valley Challenges - 2/3 - Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes
PanPastel UK Challenge - 2/2 - Anything Goes
Robyn`s Fetish -  Animals
Sentimental Sundays - must include a Sentiment - Ribbon
Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Something new (digi)

Valentines with Saturated Canary

I originally coloured this image before Christmas with a view to using it on a Christmas card for my DH, well that plan went out the window as I totally ran out of time! So it has become a Valentines card!

The image is called Suzy Stockings by the fabulous Krista at Saturated Canary, and I have coloured her with Promarkers.

What I used:

Papers from Country companions

Swirl dies from sizzix 

Tag clear stamp (unbranded)

Stickles!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Crafty Purple Frog -  Anything Goes

Craft Us Crazy - 1/3 - Valentine/Love

Saturated Canary Challenge - 1/1 - Dies or punches

Shelly's Images - Anything Goes 

Some Odd Girl - Bling It Up

Crafty Creations - Valentine 

I Love Promarkers - Must use Promarkers - anything goes 

Paper Pretties -  glitter 

Scrapbook Sisters - Sweet Valentine 

Truly Scrumptious - something forgotten 

Whimsical Wednesdays - anything goes 

Crafty Sentiments 1/1 - Anything Goes 

Creative Card Crew - Seeing Red (Use Red as your primary colour)

Deep Ocean Challenge -Sparkling &/or Glitter 

Digital Tuesday - include a digital element - Romantic Card 

Going Grey With Scrap-Creations - 1/2 -Die Cuts 

Paperminutes - Anything Goes 

Sassy Cheryl's -1/3- Bright & Cheery To Chase Away the Winter Grey 

The Stamping Boutique -Die Cuts

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - 1/2 (must use digi) -  Anything Goes

Heart Song Inspirations - 1/1- Glitter and/or White on White 

Incy Wincy Designs - Bold & Bright 

Lexi's Creations  - Anything Goes

MyGrafico - Love and Valentines

Scrappers Delights - 1/2 -  Anything Goes

There's Magic in the Air -  "From the Heart"

Truly Madly Crafty Challenges - 1/3 - Anything Goes

Card Cupids - Valentines 

Dream Valley Challenges - 1/3 - Anything Goes

Kenny K Krafty Girlz - 1/1  - "Bow-Dacious" 

Let`s Ink It Up - 1/5 - Anything Goes

One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes

PanPastel UK Challenge - 1/2 - Anything Goes 

Sentimental Sundays - must include a Sentiment - Ribbon 

The Crafty Pad - Sparkle 

The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan - Sparkles 

Charisma - Clean and Simple

Time for a new challenge at Charisma! 

This week we want to see your Clean and Simple creations!

Sponsoring us is the lovely Stamp Fairy!

I've used this gorgeous image of theirs on my card, coloured with Promarkers. 

The sentiment is a LOTV stamp and I've used some red pearls in the corners. 

Thanks for stopping by :)

Pile it On - Fuzzy Friends

Time for a new challenge at Pile it on!

We want to see your Fuzzy friends, awww! And our fantastic sponsor this week is Di's Digi Downloads!

I've made a card using one of my sweet Tatty Ted stamps, which really dont see enough ink!

What I used:
Promarkers
Marianne doily die
MS border punch
Sentiment from Craftwork cards
Paper scrap, gems and ribbon from stash
I would like to enter this into the following:   Anything Goes - Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. - Celebrations
Dream Valley - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Die Cute
Stamp & Create - Anything Goes

Gingersnap Creations - Ribbon
Inky Impressions - Anything goes
Whimsy Inspiration - Happy Birthday
Meljens Designs - Anything Goes.
Sassy Studio Designs - Let`s Celebrate!
Top Tip Tuesday- Anything Goes

Charisma's 3rd Birthday!!!

It's our 3rd Birthday at Charisma Challenges!!!!

We've got a fantastic challenge and LOADS of prizes on offer, so you better be in it to win it!!

To see what fabulous prizes we have for you this week, hop over to the Charisma challenge blog where you will also find lots of gorgeous inspiration from the whole DT!!

I've made this cute Forever friends card using a decoupage pack and papers from the papermania FF paper pack :)

Ribbon and pearls are from stash.
Thanks for stopping by!

Card Mad Fairys Do it With Digis - Thank You

We're back from our holiday break at Card Mad Fairy's Do it With Digi's challenge!

This fortnight our sponsor is the lovely Glitterbabes digis.

I've used an image by Card mad Fairy this week, it's called Flowers 1 and I've coloured it with promarkers.

The papers are from a paper stack called Up Up and away, and the ribbon and dew drops are from stash. The sentiment is an unbranded rubber stamp.

Thanks for stopping by :)

AUD Sentiments - Use your Scraps!

For our first challenge of the year at AUD Sentiments we want you to Use your scraps! Any sentiment will do for this one :)

We are sponsored by the lovely Floppy Latte designs!

For my DT project this week I've used this gorgeous little girl called Angie, along with a sentiment from TLC designs. I think it suits the image very well :)

I've coloured with Promarkers and used nesties to cut both the image and the sentiment, and inked the edges of each one with Antique Linen distress ink. My scrap of patterned paper is from a Back to Basics paper stack from dovecraft and the ribbon is from stash. I've glittered up her wings with pearlescent glitter :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Pile it On - Anything Goes!

Do not adjust your monitors! Yes, I'm very pleased to let you know that I made the DT at Pile it on! woohoo! and this is my first challenge with them - Anything Goes!

We are sponsored this week by Simon Says Stamp!

I've used one of my favourite techniques on thie card, brayering! I used a Big n Juicy inkpad with a colour gradient to ink up a rectangle of card and then added a peel off from one of my new sheets of cats! The paper is a freebie from Kate knight and the sentiment is from craftwork cards. The ribbon and gems are from stash.

I'm piling it on to the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks - Something New (peel off)

Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Anything Goes

Do You Stack Up? - 1/3 - Inspiration Picture - Rainbow (at least 3 colours)

Meljens Designs - Blue

Rainbow Lady's - 1/2 - Your Choice

Little Red Wagon - something new (peel off)

My Mum's Craft shop - 2/3 - anything goes

Paper Shelter Challenge - 1/3 - tied bow

Scrapbook Sisters - anything goes

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Bearly Mine - 2/2 - Anthing Goes

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Anything Goes

Partytime Tuesdays - 1/2 - Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday - 1/3 - Anything Goes