Pink, Pink, Pink and Gems at A Gem of A Challenge

Good Morning to you all my wonderful crafty friends. 

I hope you are well and having a good weekend. 

We have nothing in particular planned, that's fine by me,  it's just so lovely to spend time together and relax after such a busy week.

Today is the start of a new A Gem of a Challenge

This week our theme chosen by the lovely Christine is

Pink, Pink, Pink and Gems 

The prize for the winner will be.....

2 Individual Digi images

(NO SETS, PERSONALISED WATERMARK'S OR SENTIMENT SETS) 

of the winners choice from PINK GEM DESIGNS.....

For my card I coloured Pink Gem's sweet Chloe in Knitted .

Now, I will admit, I made a bit of a mistake with this card. I was going to add some faux stitching to the pale pink backing paper but I once had I remembered it was too late, unfortunately I ran out of time to redo it.

Items Used

Digi Stamp - Pink Gem Designs  Chloe in Knitted  coloured with Promarkers

Papers - Loose in my box, think the paler pink piece is Lucy Cromwell

Spellbinders Labels 18 and Decorated Ovals

Martha Stewart Medium Monach Butterfly punch

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Ribbon and gems from Stash

If you pop over to  A Gem of a Challenge you will be able to see the wonderful pink creations made by the rest of the design team.

I would like to enter my card into the following fabulous challenges:

Inky Chicks - Pretty in Pink

In the Pink - Bling it Up!

Thank you for taking the time to stop and look at my blog today, I really do appreciate it and love to read any comments that you wish to make.

I'll be back later with my GDT card for Dies to Die for

bye for now and have a good day whatever you are up to

hugs

Numbered Birthday at Crafty Little Fairies Challenge

Hello to you all, my wonderful crafty friends.

I hope you are well and having a good week, Sending hugs to those in need of them

Today is the start of a new Crafty Little Fairies Challenge (previously Lili's Little Fairies)

This week our theme is

A Numbered Birthday

A birthday card with a number on it - 21st, 30th, 40th, etc - a milestone celebration

For this challenge we are sponsored by the wonderful Delicious Doodles

My daughter has several friends who will be 18 this year so hopefully my card will be suitable for one of them. I love these cute LOTV mice.

The sentiment is a freebie from the wonderful Annette which you can find here, she has loads to chose from, they are fabulous - thanks Annette!

Items Used:

Stamp - LOTV Chocolate Factory coloured with Promarkers

Papers - Doodlebug Designs

Sentiment - Freebie from Netty's cards 

Memory Box Simple Banner

Martha Stewart Lace Heart Border Punch

Ribbon and sequins from stash

If your pop over to the Crafty Little Fairies Challenge you will see the wonderful creations made by this week's design team and also see who were the winners of the last challenge.

I would like to enter my card into the following fabulous challenges:

LOTV - Ribbon and/or Lace
Loves Rubberstamps - 1,2,3 1 image, 2 papers, 3 embellishments (banner, sequins and ribbon)
Addicted to stamps 1,2,3 1 image, 2 papers, 3 embellishments (banner, sequins and ribbon)
Oldie but Goodie - Die cuts and/or Punches - old items are stamp, banner die, sequins and border punch
Creative Craft Challenges - Ribbon
I ♥ Promakers - Anything Goes
Inky Impressions - Food Glorious Food!

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop and look at my blog today, I really do appreciate it and love to read any comments you may wish to make

bye for now

hugs

Summer Sun at A Little Bit Crafty Challenge

Good Morning to you all my wonderful crafty friends. 

I hope you are all having a good week.

Oh my goodness, I can hardly believe its the first of August. This year is certainly whizzing by.

So, today is the start of a new

A Little Bit Crafty Challenge.

This month our theme is 

Summer Sun

We have 3 fabulous sponsors for this challenge they are :

 The Paper Shelter

$20 voucher

My Mum's Craft Shop

£10 voucher

Dawn til Dusk Craft supplies

 £15 voucher 

The design team were given the chance to use some gorgeous digi stamps from The Paper Shelter. I chose pretty Sophie in the Country. I have given her red hair but am now wondering if it clashes a bit with papers!

Items Used:

Digi Stamp - The Paper Shelter  Sophie in the Country coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers

Papers - Wild Rose Studio Milton and Co (magazine freebie)

La-La Lands Heart Banner

Cheery Lynn Leaf Flourish

Sizzix Flowers Lovely

Sizzix Framlits Rounded Tags

Tonic Studio punch  Daisy Border 2

Sentiment - LOTV For You Circular Sentiments

If you take a look at A Little Bit Crafty Challenge you will see the wonderful creations made by the rest of the design team.

I would like to enter my card into the following fabulous challenges:

Inky Chicks - Summer Colours

Paper Crafting Journey - Punches and/or Die Cuts

Dream Valley - Summer Days

Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes

Simon Says - Anything Goes

Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my blog once again and also for all your wonderful comments on my last card. I really do appreicate it.

Bye for now

hugs 

Lots of Layers at A Gem of a Challenge

Good Morning to you all my wonderful crafty friends.

 We have glorious sunshine here and I think it's set to stay for the weekend. I do hope you have a share of the good weather too.

Today is the start of a new

A Gem of a Challenge 

This week our fun theme chosen by the Donna is 

Lots of Layers

The prize for the winner will be.....

2 Individual Digi images

(NO SETS, PERSONALISED WATERMARK'S OR SENTIMENT SETS) 

of the winners choice from PINK GEM DESIGNS.....

I have used one of Pink Gems Designs gorgeous vintage girl images, this one is called Ameila. I think she is so pretty. I have used my Spellbinders Timeless Rectangles to create my layers.

Items Used:

Digi Stamp - Pink Gem Designs Ameila coloured with Promarkers

Spellbinders Timeless Rectangles

Joy Crafts Vintage Flourishes Butterfly

Memory Box Gentle Leaf

Marianne Designs English Rose

Papers - not sure as they were loose in my box, maybe forever friends?

Pearls from stash

If you take a look on A Gem of a Challenge  you will see the wonderful creations made by the rest of this week's design team and also see who were the winners of the last challenge.

I would like to enter my card into the following fabulous challenges :

Crafty Catz - It's Child's Play

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (optional animals)

That's it from me for now. Thank you to you all for taking the time to look at my blog today, I really do appreciate it and love to read any comments you may wish to make

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Bye for now

hugs

Picture Inspiration - Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge

Good Morning dear crafters.

 I hope you are well and that you have had a good week, sending hugs to those in need of them!

Today is the start of a new Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge and this time we have a beautiful picture to inspire you which you can see below my card.

For this challenge we are sponsored by the wonderful 

Saturated Canary

This cutie is called Thank You. I love her pretty layered dress. 

I have used my newest die, the La-La Land Heart Banner that I bought with my birthday money. I think you may be seeing a lot more of this as I love it!

This is the inspiration photo. As you can see, I was inspired by the pretty colour scheme and the patterns on the bed linen.

Items Used:

Digi stamp - Saturated Canary Thank you coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers

Stamp - Penny Black Scrolling Around ( for edges)

La-La Land Heart Banner

Papers - Pink Petticoat

Sentiment - LOTV sentiment tags

Seam binding from stash.

If you pop over to the Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge you will see the wonderful creations made by the rest of the design team and see who were the winners of the last challenge

I would like to enter my card into the following fabulous challenges:

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge -  Spots and Stripes

My Mums Craft Shop - Just for girls

Saturated Canary - Celebration

Bearlymine - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (optional animals)

Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my blog today. I really do appreciate it and love to read any comment you may wish to to make

Bye for now

hugs

**Sweet Sparkle ** Wee Stamps New Release

Hello to you all my wonderful crafty friends.

Today I am really excited and honoured to share with you a card make with one of the new images from Wee Stamps which are released today.

There are 2 new stamps and they are both totally gorgeous.

The first one I have to share with you today is the beautiful Sweet Sparkle. 

She is available as a digi stamp today HERE and will also be available to buy as a rubber stamp tomorrow from HERE

Sylvia has kindly added a free butterfly digi on the Wee blog which goes perfectly with this image. I have printed it out in various sizes to embellish my card.

I really did have so much fun colouring this sweet image. I used my Wink of Stella Clear glitter brush to add some delicate touches of sparkle to her wings and the butterflies, of course this doesn't show up on my picture!

Items Used

Digi stamp - Wee Stamps Sweet Sparkle coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers

Zig Wink of Stella Clear glitter brush 

Papers - LOTV Nitwits Petal Fresh

Martha Stewart PATP punch Vintage Floral

Sentiment - Craftwork cards

Viva Decor Pearl Pen - Ice White from MCH

Orgnanza ribbon from stash

If you take a look on Sylvia Zet's Wee Stamps Blog you will see the amazing creations made using this and the other gorgeous image that has been released today.

I would like to enter my card into the following fabulous challenges:

Totally Papercrafts - feeling blue
Crafty Friends - favourite colour combination
Bunny Zoe's Crafts -Wings
Send a Smile for Kids -  For a Girl
Creative Corner - Girly Girl
The Hobby House - Anything Goes

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop and look at my blog today, I really do appreciate it and love to read any comments you may wish to make.

I'll be back tomorrow with my card using the adorable 'Wee One'!

bye for now

hugs