DT card for Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge

Good Morning my lovely crafty friends.

I hope you all had a good weekend and are ready for the week ahead.

Today is the start of a new Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge.

This time we are using sketch#29

Our sponsor for this challenge is 

Crafty Devils - Prize £10 voucher

So here's my card. I have used a beautiful digi stamp from Sugar Nellie that I was lucky enough to win from one of their blog hops last year. I have used a colour scheme to fit in with their Sugar Bowl Challenge this month.

Here is the sketch to follow, I have rotated it to fit my image:

Items Used:

Digi Stamp - Sugar Nellie  Simple Adorable Summer Smiles coloured with Promarkers

Stamp (around edges of image) - LOTV

Papers - Prima Rondelle

Sentiment - LOTV 

Flower - Die-Namics Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose

Martha Stewart Medium Punch - Frond

Small butterfly punch (no makers name think it may be Woodware?)

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

The sugar bowl -  use 2 or more of the given colours

Addicted to stamps and More - Make your mark

Brown Sugar Challenge -Use a die cut or punch
MilkCoffee Challenge -Girly
Butterfly Challenge - Butterflies and Flowers

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 you may wish to make.

Bye for now

hugs 

DT Card for Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge

Hello again everyone.

As promised I am here with my second card of the day. Please scroll down if you would like to see my Without Words DT card.

Today is also the start of a new Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge

This time we are using sketch #26

Our sponsor it the wonderful Live and Love Crafts.

Prize for the lucky winner - £10 voucher

I have been trying to make a few flatter cards this year as postage is so expensive now. Therefore, my card is fairly basic but I have used one of my favourite colour schemes so hopefully that makes up for it!

Items Used

Digi Stamp and 'Let's Eat Cake' Sentiment - Tiddly Inks Wryn Eat More Cake coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers

Sentiment - Computer Generated

Papers - LOTV Petal Fresh

Bazzill Kraft card

La La Land Heart Banner

Flower - Mixture of dies- Marianne Designs, Sizzix and Die-namics!

Here is the sketch to follow:

If you take a look at the Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge you will be able to see the wonderful creations made by the rest of the design team.

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

Charisma Cardz - Birthdays 

Lothian Crafts - Birthday for a female

Graph'It Markers - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by to look at my blog once again today, your support and encouragement means so much to me.

Bye for now

hugs

DT card for Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge

Good Morning to you all my wonderful crafty friends. 

I hope all is well with you and that you had a good Christmas.

It really is lovely having the children off school and college, the only problem is I loose track as to what day it is and I nearly forgot to post this card!

Today is the start of a new Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge.

This time we are using sketch #25 and our optional theme chosen by the lovely Janet is no designer paper.

Our Sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful StampFairy 

The prize for the lucky winner is $10 gift certificate to spend at StampFairy.com

Thank you to Stampfairy for letting the DT choose an image to use for this challenge. 

I picked Paul and Pauline in Love as I do have a soft spot for pandas.

Items Used:

Digi Stamp - StampFairy Paul and Pauline in Love coloured with Promarkers

Papers - Forever Friends Kraft Notes

Memory Box Precious Hearts

Sentiment - Woodware

Various ribbons from stash

Sketch to follow for this challenge

                                                         

If you take a look at the Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge you will be able to see the wonderful creations made by the rest of the design team.

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

Sentimental Sundays - Pick from Favourite themes - I picked Challenge #141: Love is in the Air
Bearly-Mine - Anything Goes

This is my last post of the year so I would like to say a big thank you for all the support and encouragement you have given me during my first full year of blogging. It has been fabulous to be able to share my creations and get so much inspiration from all of you too.

Wishing you all a very Happy and Healthy New Year.

big hugs

DT card for Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge

Good Morning to you all my wonderful crafty friends.

I hope you are well and had a good weekend.

We finally decorated our tree and put up our decorations yesterday so Christmas has definitely arrived here now and it looks lovely!

A couple of you have spotted that I just have reached 500 followers - I can hardly believe it! Thanks to each and every one of you for your continued support, I feel so honoured to have you there. I will be sorted out some candy after Christmas.

Today is the start of a new Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge

This time we are using sketch number 24 and our optional theme is Glitter and Sparkle.

Our sponsor for this challenge are

Inky Impressions and Ooh La La Creations

You have already seen the cards I made for my beautiful daughters so here is the card I made for my wonderful son. Do you spot a slight penguin theme going on, I do love them and luckily my family do too!

Items Used:

Stamp - LOTV Penguin Presents coloured with Promakers

Papers - LOTV Frosty Christmas

Sentiment - Pink Gem Designs

Whimsy Layered Snowflakes 

Stickles - Stardust

Glamour Dust - Crystal

Gems- Hobbyhouse Rhinestone Sparklers

Here is the sketch for you to follow

If you pop along to the  Sketch 'n' Stash 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:

Dream Valley - Christmas
Allsorts Challenge: Snowflakes

Fab´n´Funky Challenges: Snowflakes

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 you may wish to make

bye for now

hugs

DT card for Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge

Hello again everyone, as promised I am here with my second card.

If you would like to see my Without Words Challenge card please scroll down.

Today is the start of a new Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge.

We are using sketch #23 and our optional theme is let it snow.

For this challenge we are sponsored by the wonderful Crafty Individuals.

I have used one of the older James Bear stamps from LOTV. I have added glossy accents to the baubles and star and lots of red stickles to the tinsel.

Close up of James Bear!

The Sketch to follow:

Items used:

Stamp - LOTV James Bear Deck the Halls

Papers - First Edition Nordic Christmas

Memory Box Party Lanterns

Sentiment - Craftwork cards 

Glossy Accents

Stickles - Christmas Red

Red Gems

If you take a look at the Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge you will see the wonderful creations made by the rest of the design team.

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

Sketchy colours - Red and Green

Sentimental Sundays - Traditional Christmas colours

Penny Black and More - Traditional Christmas colours

Fab 'n' Funky - Cute Critters

My Mum's Craft Shop - Winter/Christmas

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop and look at my blog once again today, you support and encouragement means so much to me.

Bye for now 

hugs

DT card for Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge #125

Hello again everyone, as promised I'm here with my second card of the day.

Today is the start of a new Stetch 'n' Stash Challenge.

This time we are using Sketch number 21 and our optional theme chosen by the lovely Ally is Fairytale.

Our sponsors for this challenge are

Di's Digistamps - Prize $10 voucher

and

Fred She Said - Prize £10 voucher

I decided to use one of my older, much loved,  Penny Black Stamps. I thought the poppies were appropriate for this time of year.

Here is the sketch for you to follow this time:

Items Used:

Stamp - Penny Black Poppy Fields coloured with Promarkers

Papers - Dovecraft Monochrome

Nellie Snellen Floral Punches

Martha Stewart Branch Punch

Martha Stewart Medium Monarch Butterfly Punch

Sentiment - Pink Gem Designs Vintage Occasion Sentiments

If you take a look at the Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge you will see the wonderful creations made by the design team.

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

Crafting with Dragonflies - make your own flower embellishments (no Halloween)
Penny's Paper-Crafty - Black or Bling
Penny Black and More - Anything goes
Pile it on - Animals with Character
613 Avenue - Anything Goes

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

bye for now

hugs

DT card for Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge

Good Morning to you all my wonderful crafty friends.

I hope you all are well and that you had a good weekend. Sending hugs to those in need of them.

Today is the start of a new Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge

This time we are using sketch #20

The optional theme chosen by the lovely Doreen is Stitching (real or faux)

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful Pink Gem Designs.

The DT were able to choose an image from Pink Gem, I picked the adorable Horace with Flowers.

Here is the sketch for you to follow, a nice simple one!

Items Used:

Digi Stamp - Pink Gem Designs Horace with Flowers coloured with Promarkers

Marianne Design Craftables - Circle,Flower and leaf stitch die

Crafters Companion Florabunda Embossalicious Embossing Folder

LOTV  Sentiment Tags

Buttons and ribbon from stash

If you pop along to the  Sketch 'n' Stash 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:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Ribbon
Just for Fun - buttons and Bows
Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with ribbon
Allsorts - ribbons and bows

Thank you for taking the time to stop and look at my blog today and for all your kind comments on my recent cards too. Your support and encouragement really means so much to me.

Bye for now

hugs

DT card for Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge

Hello Everyone, as promised I'm back with my second card of the day.

(Please scroll down to see my DT card for the Without Words Challenge)

Today is the start of a new Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge.

This time we are using sketch #19 and I have picked the optional theme of pearls and swirls.

For this challenge we are sponsored by the wonderful A Day for Daisies.

Prize $10 to spend online

The DT were very lucky to be able to choose an image A Day for Daisies.

The image I picked is appropriately named  Happy Tree.

Here is the sketch, as you can see I have rotated it because I wanted my sentiment to be at the top.

Items Used:

Digi Stamp - A Day for Daisies ~ Happy Tree coloured with Promarkers

Papers - very old magazine freebie

Embossed Kraft -  Craftwork Cards

Sentiment from a Penny Black set - Hedgie Friends

Wooden Leaves and Hedgehog from stash

If you take a look at the  Sketch 'n' Stash 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:

Sweet Stampin' - Autumn is here

QKR Stampede - Fall Colours

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

bye for now

hugs 

DT card for Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge

Good Morning to you all my wonderful crafty friend

I hope you had a good weekend, they just go far too quickly don't they!

Thank you for all of your lovely comments on my last cards. You are all so kind.

Anyway, today is the start of a new Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge.

This time we are onto sketch number 18 and our optional theme is Birthdays.

We have 2 fabulous sponsors this time:

Dies to Die for

Prize - £10 to spend online

and

Inky Impressions

prize $10 to spend online

As I have made a few girlie cards lately I thought is was about time I made one for the boys.

I used a image from the LOTV Vintage Boy Sketch Pad which I have coloured with Promarkers.

 I love these images, they are such fun to colour.

Here is the fab sketch for you to follow:

                                                             

Items Used:

Image - from LOTV Vintage Boys Sketch Pad, coloured with Promarkers

Papers - Bo Bunny Welcome Home

Sentiment - LOTV sentiments to fit scroll

Dies - Memory Box Forest Snail

Marianne Designs Bird on Branch 

Cheery Lynn Leaf Flourish Strip

If you take a look at the Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge blog 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:

Cutie Pies - Cute card for a boy
Clear It Out Challenge: Boys/Men  Stash Item: Punches/ Die Cuts
Fab 'n' Funky - Leaves
Glitter 'n' Sparkle - Male cards

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

DT card for the Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge

Good Morning to you all my wonderful crafty friends.

I hope you are well and that you had a good weekend. Sending hugs to those in need of them.

Today is the start of a new Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge

This time we are onto sketch #17 and our optional theme chosen by the lovely Julie is Time - preferably vintage in style.

For this challenge we are sponsored by the wonderful

Live and Love Crafts

Prize for the lucky winner £10 voucher to spend online

So, here's my card. No colouring for a change, just used lots of Dusty Concord Distress Inks

here is the sketch for you to follow

Items Used:

Stamp and Sentiment - Flourishes Kid's Play

Papers - Wild Rose Studio Floral

Memory Box floral vine

Cheery Lynn Sweet William Flower

Distress Ink Dusty Concord

If you take a look at the Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge blog 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:

Addicted to Stamps - Anything Goes

Creative Corner - Child's Play

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Any Sentiment
WordArt Wednesdays  -use an encouraging uplifting sentiment -Anything goes
Lothian Crafts - Anything Goes, must use dies

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

bye for now

hugs 

DT card for Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge

Good Morning to you all my wonderful crafty friends

I hope you are all well and that you had a good weekend.

Today is the start of a new Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge. This time we are onto Sketch #16

Our optional theme chosen by the lovely Janet is Monochromatic.

For this challenge we are sponsored by the wonderful Crafty Individuals

Please see the challenge blog for details of the fabulous prize.

So here is my card, it's a really easy sketch this time. You can add any embellishments you wish but I decided to keep it fairly simple.

Here is the sketch:

Items Used:

Digi Stamp - Digi Stamp Boutique Mac and Flowers coloured with Promarkers

Papers - Pink Petticoat Daisy Bouquet

Punches - Tonic Studio and EK Success

Spellbinders Circle and Labels 22

Sentiment - Craftwork cards

If your take a look at the  Sketch 'n' Stash 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:

The Cutie Pie - Anything Goes

Digi Stamp Boutique - August customer challenge

Sister Act Challenge - Anything Goes

Thank you 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

Bye for now

hugs 

DT card for Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge

Hello to you all my wonderful crafty friends

I hope you all had a good weekend.

Sorry I haven't posted any cards since Thursday, I am enjoying spending some time with my children at the moment.

Today is the start of a new Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge. This time we are onto sketch number 14 and our optional theme chosen by the wonderful Kevin is Birthday Wishes

For this challenge we are sponsored by 

Fred She Said Designs

Prize $10 to spend online

The Design Team were very lucky to be able to choose an image from Fred She Said. Not surprisingly,  I picked a gorgeous floral image. This is called Marigolds & Morpho Set, it comes with a butterfly and sentiments too.

here is the sketch for you to follow:

Items Used

Digi stamp - Fred She Said  Marigolds & Morpho Set coloured with Promarkers

Papers - Fancy Pants Park Bench Flower Garden

Whimsy corner die

Craftwork cards sentiment stamp

Impression Obsessions Small Bow

Martha Stewart Doily Lace border punch

If you take a look at the Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge blog 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:

Bearly Mine  - Anything Goes

Songbird - My favourite Thing - flowers and butterflies

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - For the girls

Sentimental Sundays - Anything with Wings

Card Mania - Summer Blooms

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

Bye for now

hugs 

DT card for Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge.

Good Morning Everyone.

I hope you are all well and that you had a good weekend.

Today I'm here to show you my DT card for the Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge. This time our challenge is running for 4 weeks so my card is a  mid-way reminder for you.

We are sponsored by 

My Mums Craft Shop

The prize is a £10 voucher to spend online

I have used a gorgeous image for Mo's Digital Pencil. This image reminds me a bit of myself as a girl - I always had messy hair and have always loved flowers !!

Here is the sketch for you to follow

Items Used:

Digi Stamp - Mo's Digital Pencil  End of Summer coloured with Promarkers

Papers - Dovecraft Garden Party

Dienamics Flower and Leaf Trio

Whimsy corner die

Sentiment - LOTV Inspirational sentiments

If you take a look at the Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge blog 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:

Polkadoodles - Summer Fun

Creative Corner - anything Goes

Clearly istamp - summer time

Southern Girls Challenge - No Spoolin

Crafty Friends - Inspired by a Song - ♫ Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days Of Summer !!

C is for Challenge - Summer

V's Sweet Ideas Blog -  Summer Fun

Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my blog today, it really means so much to me.

 I'll be back later with my first DT card for the Ready Teddy Go Challenge

Bye for now

hugs 

DT card for Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge

Good Morning to you all my wonderful crafty friends

I hope you have all had a good weekend and are ready for the week ahead.

Today is the start of a new Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge

This time we are onto sketch number 12. Our optional theme set by the lovely Alessandra is Summer Fun.

For this challenge or sponsor is the Wonderful Stamp Fairy

The prize for the lucky winner is a $10 voucher to spend online.

I chose the adorable Clementine Spring, I love her big hat and her floppy ears! I think she is supposed to be holding a plant pot but I think it works okay as a bucket and spade!

Here is the sketch for you to follow:

Items Used

Digi Stamp - Stamp Fairy Clementine Spring 4 coloured with Promarkers

Paper - Echo Park Sweet Girl available @ MCH

Embossing Folder - Crafter's Companion Petite Dot

Sentiment - Pink Gem Designs

Memory Box Hello Script available @ MCH

Shell beads from stash

If you take a look at the Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge you will see the gorgeous creations made by the rest of the 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:

Creatalicious Challenge - All about Summer

Whoopsi Daisy - Fun in the Sun/Summer

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

Bye for now

hugs

Rosetta - DT card for Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge

Good Morning to you all my wonderful crafty friends

I hope you all had a good weekend and had a share of the glorious sunshine that we had here.

My children went back to school and college today and I am missing them already!

Anyway, today is the start of a new Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge.

We are onto sketch number 11. This time our optional theme chosen by our gorgeous Doreen is Gems and Glitter.

For this challenge we are sponsored by

Ooh La la Creations

one lucky winner gets to choose a CD of their choice

as well as some bling.

As you may have noticed from my side bar, I am very lucky and extremely honoured to be a Guest Designer this month for the wonderful Wee Stamps. I have used one of Sylvia's gorgeous images for my card

This is Rosetta. I think she is so beautiful and such a joy to colour. 

Rosetta is available as a digital image HERE and as a rubber stamp HERE.

Here is the sketch for you to follow

Items used

Digi Stamp - Wee Stamps Rosetta coloured with Promakers

Papers - MME Lost and Found Blush

Marianne Design Creatables English Rose Die coloured with Distress Inks

Memory Box Lavish Branch

Spellbinders Circles and Lacy Circles

Ribbon and gems from stash

If you pop over to the Sketch 'n' Stash 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:
Divas - Tie a ribbon
I ♥ Promarkers  - Use Dies (but no punches)
Fab 'n' Funky -  For the Girls
Allsorts -  Here come the girls
The Hobby House - Anything Goes
Eclectic Ellapu - Things with Wings
Ribbon Girl - June card challenge add a die cut
Hobbycutz - Flowers/Roses

Thank you so much 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.

Bye for now

hugs