We're Cute and Cuddly at the Fab 'n' Funky Challenge!

Good Morning Everyone

I hope you all having a good week

Well, it Wednesday so the start of a new

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge 

This week our lovely Team Leader Judith has picked the theme of 

Cute and Cuddly

We are sponsored by the wonderful Bugaboo Digi Stamps who are offering a great prize of seven digis of the winners choice.

Also, we are lucky to be sponsored by the fabulous Stampart Design by Kathryn.
Kathy is offering the lucky winner 5 digis of their choice from her shop at Whimsy stamps

The design team had some great images from the sponsors to use for this challenge.

I had so much fun colouring this gorgeous Girl Turtle  from Bugaboo. Then I thought,  maybe turtles are not that cuddly! Never mind, I think that she is definitely cute!!

I have added glossy accents to her shell but unfortunately the shine does not show on my photo.

I followed a fabulous sketch from The Sweet Stop who are celebrating their 200th challenge - congratulations!

Items used:

Digi Stamp - Bugaboo Girl Turtle coloured with Promarkers

Sentiment - Lili of the Valley sentiments to fit scroll

Papers - First Edition New Leaf

Flower Punches - Nellie Snellen flower 2 

Leaf Punch - Woodware Medium leaf

Glossy Accents

Seam binding and dew drop from stash

If you take a look on the Fab 'n' Funky blog you will see the wonderful creations made by the rest of the Design team. They really are a cute and cuddly bunch! Thank you also to everyone who took part in the last challenge all the entries were fabulous. We hope you will join in this time too.

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

The Sweet Stop - Sketch 200 fabulous sketch
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes (optional Mother's Day)
Sandys Crafty Creations - Anything goes with twist shades of green
Digi Haven  - Green ( hope there is enough if not please feel free to delete!)
Card Makin' Mama's-  Main colour Green

Ooh-la-la Creations - Four legged Friends
Creative card crew - ribbon
Love to create - pick 2 (ribbon and sentiment)
Great Impressions - Going green

Right, that's all for now. Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my blog today. I know I always say it but I honest do appreciate it.

Bye for now

Hugs 

Sue

It's Anything Goes at the No Matter Which Challenge!

Good Morning to you all.

I hope you are having a good weekend.

My card today is for the

No Matter Which Challenge

Our theme couldn't be easier its....

Anything Goes

Remember you MUST use a rubber or digi stamped image as your focal point.

We are sponsored this time by the wonderful

Kenny K Downloads

Who will give the prize of 5 digi-stamps to the lucky winner.

I used an image from Kenny K that I won last year, this is the first chance I have had to colour her up!

As you can see, it would be hard to miss it, I have made another paper bow following a tutorial that can be found here  . 

These colours are so totally different from yesterday's card!

Digi Stamp - Kenny K ~ All That coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers

Papers ~ First Edition Noir et Chic

Sixxiz Framelits Tags Rounded

Dienamics solid bracket border (thank you Maria!!)

Xcut corner rounder punch

Gems from stash

If you take a look on the No Matter Which Challenge blog you will see the amazing 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:

MAWTT - Lovely ladies

Sweet and Sassy Digi - Girl Time

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Fussy 'n' Fancy - Pink and Black (not sure if this allowed as there is cream on my card too so please delete if necessary!)

Totally Gorjuss - Anything goes with Pink

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

I hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend

bye for now

Hugs

Sue

Button it!! at A Gem of a Challenge

Good Morning to you, my wonderful friends and blogging buddies

Yippee, the weekend at last! We haven't got anything particular planned, but I don't mind, it will be a nice relaxing weekend.

So, as it's Saturday it the start of a new 

A Gem of a Challenge  

our theme this time set by the lovely Donna is

Button it!

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

2 Individual Digi images of the winners choice from PINK GEM DESIGNS (Subject to Availability).....
There will also be the chance for a GDT spot - see challenge blog for more details

I had great fun playing with some of Pink Gem Designs newest products, Janet has been very busy lately!

The wonderful sewing machine and accessories are from a digi set called Sew Special. You also get a choice of lovely sentiments included in the set.

The papers are also a digital download from Pink Gem called Lemon Drizzle. I'm not sure if you can see on my picture but they print out beautifully to give the effect of textured linen paper.

Items Used

Digi Stamp - Pink Gem Designs Sew Special coloured with Promarkers

Digi Papers - Pink Gem Designs Lemon Drizzle

Spellbinders Hexagons

Buttons from stash

If you take a look on the A Gem of A Challenge will see the wonderful creations made by the rest 'The Pinks' Team and see who were the winners of the last challenge.

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

Charisma Cardz- Use at least 5 different patterned papers
4 Crafty Chicks - You've got me in [Stitches]
Craft Us Crazy -  Anything goes
Shelly's Images -Sew much fun
Jellypark - Get in Shape

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

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend

Bye for now

Hugs 

Sue

Use Lace at the Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge

Good Morning to you all my wonderful creative friends.

Well, that's another week nearly over and as it is Friday that means the start of a new

Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge

Our theme this time is

Use Lace 

Our sponsor is the wonderful Rick St Dennis who sells a fabulous variety of digi-stamps.

The design team were very lucky to be able to choose an image from Rick St Dennis to use for the challenge.

It took me ages to decide but I finally chose this pretty girl called Joanie the Flower Child so that I could make a card with a Spring time theme and use my new Cheery Lynn flower die!

Items used

Digi stamp - Rick St Dennis ~ Joanie the Flower Child coloured with Promarkers

Papers - LOTV Nitwits Petal Fresh

Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles

Cheery Lynn Stacker flower#3

Cheery Lynn Medium Rose

Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish

Woodware medium daisy punch

Sentiment - Craftwork cards

Lace, pearls and brad from stash.

If you take a look on the Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge you will see the wonderful DT creations using some fabulous images.

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

Cheery Lynn Designs - Die cut flowers

Crafty Sentiments - 1image, 2 papers, 3 embellishments (flowers)

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

I ♥ Promarkers -  lace and/or pearls

Delightful Challenges - 3's a Charm

Sparkle and Glitter with Rick - Spring is in the Air

Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my blog once again today, I really do appreciate it.

Bye for now

Hugs

Sue

Peaches and Cream at Lili's Little Fairies Challenge.

Good morning to you all, my wonderful friends and blogging buddies.

I hope you are all having a good week.

Today is the start of a new challenge at 

Lili's Little Fairies

our theme this week is

Peaches and Cream 

So, I used this colour scheme to make a Mother's Day card for my wonderful mum-in-law as I know she likes these colours. She used to be a florist so I knew straight away that I had the perfect image for her.

 I love this cutie and it was such a joy to colour.

Items Used:

Stamp ~ Lili of the Valley Flower Arranging coloured with Promarkers

Papers ~ First Edition Blank Canvas

Kraft card ~ Papermania

Spellbinders Labels 22

Sentiment - Craftwork cards

lace, seam binding, pearls and wooden button from stash.

If you take a look on the Lili's Little Fairies Challenge you will see the gorgeous peach and cream creations made by the rest of the design team and also see who were the winners of the last challenge.

Please remember to enter the challenge you have to use a Lili of the Valley image (stamp or die cut) on your card.

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

Creatives Inspirations - Buttons and Bows

Inky Chicks - Mother's Day or birthday ( this is for my mum-in-law)

Addicted to Stamps - Use Kraft

Sweet Stamping - Mother's Day or Special lady

LEJ Designs - For a lovely lady

Allsorts Challenge - Animals (3rd Entry!)

Bearly Mine - Anything Goes

I ♥ Promakers - Lace and/or Pearls

Divas by Design - Anything Goes

Right, that's it from me for now. Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my blog once again today.

I really do appreciate it and your support and encouragement means so much to me

Bye for now

Hugs

Sue 

Pastel Colours at The Fab 'n' Funky Challenge

Good Morning everyone, I hope you are all having a good week

It's Wednesday already so it's the start of a new Fab 'n' Funky Challenge.

This time I have picked the theme of 

Pastel Colours 

For this challenge we are sponsored by the wonderful

Saturated Canary

Who is giving the prize of 2 digi-stamps to the lucky winner

The design team were thrilled to be able to choose an image from Saturated Canary to use for this challenge.

I really enjoyed colouring this pretty image.

Items Used:

Digi stamp - Saturated Canary ~ Bubbles coloured with Promakers and Flexmarkers

Paper - LOTV Promises

Sentiment - LOTV Everyday Grungy messages

Embossing folder -  Crafters Companion Dots

Cheery Lynn Nautical Wheeler Doily

Memory Box Big Splash Border

Ribbon, charm and string from stash

If you take a look on the Fab 'n' Funky Challenge you will see the wonderful creations made by the rest of the design team. We really did have colouring up such gorgeous images!

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

OSAAT - Use a digi

Bearly Mine - Anything Goes 

Love to create - String, twine or fibres.

Crafts and Me - Dies or Punches

Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my blog today, I really do appreciate it .

Bye for now

Hugs 

o Sue  o

Circle cards at Passion for Promakers Challenge

Good Morning Everyone and happy Tuesday to you!

Today is the start of a new Passion for Promarkers Challenge 

Our theme this week is 

Circle cards 

Don’t forget to be eligible for our prize draw you must use your Letraset products (i.e. promarkers, flex markers, aqua markers, tria markers, metallic or neon markers) and of course follow the theme.

We are sponsored by the wonderful

Michele R Designs
 and the lucky winner will receive $10 of digi papers (winner's choice)

I used my Marianne Designs die to create a circle easel card. The Penny Black cat peeping out from the tulips is one of my favourite Spring time images, it always makes me smile!!

Items Used:

Stamp- Penny Black Tulip Jungle coloured with Promarkers

Marianne Design Creatables Die - Frame Circle

Cuttlebug Swirls Embossing folder

Sentiment - Lili of the valley For You Circular Sentiments

Woodware mini daisy punch

If you take a look at the Passion For Promakers blog you will see the wonderful creations by the rest of the team.

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

Eureka Stamps - Flower Power

I ♥ Promarkers - Four legged friends

Allsorts -  Animals (2nd entry)

Cupcake Craft Challenges - Shaped cards

Created With Love - Bright and Cheery
Whoopsi Daisy - Add a sentiment

Sentimental Sunday - Flowers, flowers and more flowers!!

Pile it on - Sunshine
Diva`s By Design Challenge - Fancy Fold
The Perfect Sentiment - Floral Fantasia

Thank you for taking the time to look at my blog today, I really do appreciate it. Your support and encouragement means so much to me.

I hope you have a good day

Bye for now

Hugs 

o Sue  o