Feathered Friends

Hi everyone, i've made yet another Christmas card, this one is using lotv's 'Feathered Friends' and i've coloured with Promarkers. DP is from We R Memory Keepers, Spellbinders beaded ovals, PM chipboard embellishments, ribbon and lace from my stash. I've also decorated the inside which is something i don't normally do.

For the following challenges

ABC Christmas - O for Open it up

2 Sisters - Anything Goes

ALOTA88 - Paella Challenge ( used the colour of the peas)

Card and Scrap - Use Stamps

Challenge up Your Life - Everything Goes

Christmas Card Challenge - Use Something New ( stamp )

CCMC - Best Friends

Crafts And Me - Green With Envy

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Favourite Colour(s) 

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenge - Christmas in July

Die Cutting Divas - Anything Goes

Digital Tuesdays - Monochromatic

Joanna Sheen - Try Something New 

Lili's Little Faries - Christmas in July

MMCS - Ice Cream Flavours ( pistachio )

OSAAT - White + 1

RCC - Christmas in July

Simon Says Stamp and Show - What do you say?

Squiggles and Giggles - Stash Attack ( papers and chipboard embellishments )

Top Tip Tuesday - Focus on The Ribbon

Totally Papercrafts - Monochrome

Winter Wonderland - Ribbon and Lace

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Hugs xx

Pretty in Pink!!

Hi there, i'm back with another creation, this time i have used a LOTV stamp called

'Feather Boa' and i've coloured this little cutie with Promarkers, added some glitter, pearls and lace. I've also used my Cheery Lynn fanciful flourish die, Nesties beaded circle and MS PATP and the DP is from First Edition Dreamcatcher 6x6 paper pad.

For the following challenges

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Swirls and Lace

Cards and More - Challenge #60

Craft Your Days Away - Doilies and Lace

Crafty Ribbons - Picture Inspiration

Creative Inspirations - Bingo ( Pink, Pearls, Glitter )

Joanna Sheen - Going round in circles

Just Inspirational - Week #37

Lili's Little Fairies - Pretty In Pink

Simon Says Stamp and Show - No Rules

Totally Papercrafts - Lots of Layers

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Hugs xx

One For The Boys

Good morning everyone, it's Monday so time for a new challenge over at the Cutie Pies. Before i tell you more don't forget to check the Cutie Pies post for the winners and Top 5 of the last challenge!!

Our Theme for the next fortnight is

One For The Boys

Here's my creation using LOTV's 'Ski Jump'

Image was coloured with Promarkers

Paper freebie from Mag

Whimsy Snowflake Die and Poppy Stamps Leaf Die

Ribbon and glitter from my stash

Sentiment is from Phooka Digis

I cut out the aperture with my Nesties

For the following Challenges

2 Sisters - Anything Goes

ABC Christmas - L is for Lyrics ( Let It Snow )

Allsorts - Any Die Will Do

Craft-Room Challenge - Furry Four Legged Family

CCMC - Time To Embellish

CFAS - For a Man

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - Lets get inky

Crimbo Crackers - Anything Goes

Fussy and Fancy - Boy Attitude

Holly Jolly Christmas - DieCuts and/or Punches

Hooked on Crafts - All That Glitters

Lili's Little Fairies - Time To Play
Love to Create - Anything Goes

MMCS - About The Boys

Nutcrafters Challenge - Spots and/or Stripes

OSCC - Christmas in June

PaperPlay - Use a Die

Papertake Weekly - Bingo ( Diecut, free, gltter )

Passion for Promarkers - Glitter and Pastels

Sparkles Forum Christmas - Monochromatic
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Our very own Woo (Wendy)
And
Prairie Fairy

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Summer Fun!!

Hi Folks, i'm on a roll today, this is my 3rd post as i've been awake all night crafting!!
Must get some sleep soon!! Here's a card i made using LOTV''s Little Girl's Swing Time and i've coloured the image with Promarkers and used chalk for the clouds.
Papers are Papermania, ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons, flowers are WOC. I've also used my Marianne Design butterfly and swirls dies and distressed them with weathered wood DI. I hope you like it!!

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For the following challenges

2 Sisters - Anything Goes

Allsorts - Dies to Die For

ALOTA Challenge - Blue + 1

Aud Sentiments - Bingo ( Happy, Ribbon, Diecut )

BMD Challenge - Flowers

Bunny Zoe's MC - Girls, Girls, Girls

Card and Scrap - Roses

Craft-Room Challenge - Furry Four Legged Family

CCMC - Time to Embellish

Crafts And Me - Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbons - Clean and simple

Crafty Sentiments - Bright Colours

Crop Stop - Let's Hear it for The Children

Cute Card Thursday - Here Comes Summer

Deep Ocean - Welcome Summer

Di's Digi Design Challenge - Going Spotty and Dotty
Hanna and Friends - Recipe

Hotshot Crafts - Distress Inks

Joanna Sheen - Summer Daze

Lili's Little Fairies - Time to Play

Lollipop Crafts - Flowers in bloom

Marianne's Design Divas - Animal Antics

MAWTT - Happy Birthday
OSAAT - Summer Dresses

PaperPlay - Use a Die

Papertake Weekly - Bingo ( Ribbon, Free, Blooms )

Sparkles Forum MC - Summer Fun
Stamp and Doodle - Swirls
Sweet Stampin' - Ribbon and Bows

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Hugs xx

For a Little Girl at I ♥ Promarkers

Hi all, still feeling a bit rough after my birthday celebrations!!
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It's time for a new challenge at I ♥ Promarkers.

The Theme is

For a Little Girl

and here's my card

For the following challenges

A and T Emerald Faeries - Buttons

ABC DT  - Colour Challenge

Bunny Zoe's MC - Anything Goes

By The Cute And Girly - Cute as a Button

Card and Scrap - Bling

CCMC - Time to Embellish

Crafty Boots - Bowtastic/Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Buttons and Bows

Crop Stop - Pretty Pearls

Hotshot Crafts - Die Cuts

Joanna Sheen - Remember When

Lili's Little Fairies - Anything Goes

LUFP - Challenge#2

OLLC - Make it Girly

PCJ - Anything For Kids Goes

PTW - Anything Goes

RCC - Birthday Bash

Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin' - Your Favourite Stamp

The Crafty Pad - Ribbon Challenge

The Ribbon Girls - Use Lace or Ribbon

TTCRD - Any Form of Distressing

Whimsy Stamps - Things With Wings

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We have a fabulous sponsor this week and that is

and they are giving the winner

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You Lift Me Up!!!

Hi all, i have a birthday card that i've made for my nephew to share with you, i think it has a retro 50's diner feel to it!!

Image - Balloon Bunny . Medium - Promarkers. Cardstock - Tim Holtz and Ranger Distress Collection . DP, Banner, Buttons and sentiment topper - Simon Says Stamp May Monthly Kit of which i won from the Simon Says Stamp challenge!! Thank you so much for this fabulous kit!! Twine - from my stash.

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For the following challenges

Allsorts Challenge - Buttons and Bows

Bunny Zoe's MC - Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers - Birthday Balloon Bonanza

Die Cuttin Divas - Buttons,Banners and/or Birthdays

Hotshot Crafts - Die Cuts

Joanna Sheen - Happy Birthday

Lili'sLittle Fairies - Anything but Square

OLLC - Ribbon, Twine or Both

PCJ - Challenge #10

Passion for Promarkers - Special Challenge

Simon Says Stamp - Father's Day/Special Male

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Hugs xx

Garden Angel

Hi all, it's been a glorious day here in the NE of England for a change, OH even managed some gardening, i tried to help out but my left shoulder and arm are still giving me some jip!!
I have a card to share with you today using 'Summer Garden Angel' from LOTV and i've coloured here with Promarkers. I've used faux stitching around the image and sewn the button onto the flower diecut. I've mat and layered with papers from Honey and Hugs, added some gems and pearls and an angel charm and also some eyelets. Finished off with a bow made with seam binding and a sentiment.

For the following challenges

Allsorts - Sketch Challenge

Bizzy Becs April Challenge - Texture (ribbon, thread and metal)

Bunny Zoe's MC - Ribbon or Twine

CES Challenge - Button it!

Chocolate Coffee and Cards - Bingo ( pearls, punches and flowers )

Crafty Cardmakers - Fantasy

Crafty Catz - Stripes or Checks

Crafty Ribbons - Things with Wings

Cute Card Thursday - Metallica

DYSU - Stripes

Hannah and Friends - Charms and Eyelets

Joanna Sheen Challenge - Someone Special

Lili's Little Fairies - Diamonds and Pearls

Papertake Weekly - A Stitch in Time

Stamp and Create - Spring

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Loaded with Layers

The Ribbon Girl - Colour Challenge

Totally Papercrafts - All Buttoned Up

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Hugs xx

Under My Umberella!!

Hi all, woke up this morning with a pain in my shoulder, think it's from a draught, took some painkillers so hopefully they will ease the pain!!

I have a birthday card to share with you today using 'Umbrella Bunny' from LOTV. I've coloured the image with Promarkers and the main colours of the card are cool greys and i've used die cuts, embossing, ribbon, pearls and gems.

For the following challenges

ABC DT - Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs April Challenge - Texture

Bunny Zoe's MC - Ribbon or Twine

Cheery Lynn Design Challenge - Birthday (Fanciful flourish)

City Crafter Challenge - A Hint of Pink

Craft-room Challenge - Ink It

Craft Your Passion - Die cuts and Punches

CCMC - Four Legged Friends

Crafts 4 Eternity - Cool Greys

Cute Card Thursdays - Metallica

Deep Ocean - Inspired by a song ( Umberella by Rhianna)

Emerald Faeries Challenge - Dazzle It!

Joanna Sheen - Someone Special

Just Inspirational - Week25

Lili's Little Fairies - Diamonds & Pearls

Lollipop Crafts - Spring Fling

Marianne Design Divas - Pearls and Swirls

MMCS - Favourite song or movie ( Umberella by Rhianna )

Oozak Challenge - Anything Goes

Paperplay - Animal Antics

Paper Pretties - Card for Girls

Pollycraft Monday - Cute Critters

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes

Stamptacular Sunday - Freebie Week

Sweet Stampin' - Girly but no Pink

Totally Gorjuss - Bling

Wags 'n Whiskers - Anything Goes

Whimsy Stamps - Punches or Die cuts

Whoopsi Daisy - Free and Easy

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Hugs xx

Pride and Joy!!

I'm back with my 2nd post today, this time with another male card using 'Pride and Joy' stamp from LOTV and i coloured it with Promarkers. DP is We R Memory Keepers 'Travel Light' paper pad, Kraft card is recycled and embossed with my Venus folder, Cream hammered CS is from my stash, flowers are from WOC, Yellow ric rac ribbon from my stash, Spellbinders Nesties and Just for You sentiment is from a freebie stamp set.

For the following challenges

ABC DT - Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs April Challenge - Texture ( Velvet ricrac ribbon and flowers)

Bunny Zoe's Monthly Challenge - Ribbon or Twine

Card and Scrap - Flowers
Cheery Lynn Challenge - Birthday (fanciful flourish)

Craft Your Passion - Die cuts and Punches

CC Monthly Challenge - Four Legged Friends

Crafty Boots - No Girls Allowed

Crafty Catz - Animals

Creative Card Crew - Kraft

Cute Card Thursday - Spring Flowers

Dream Valley - Earth Tones

Here Come The Boys - Cards for Tiddly Peeps

Joanna Sheen Challenge - Someone Special

Lili's Little Fairies - Transport
Make My Monday - Male Sports or Hobbies

MilkCoffee Challenge - Bold and Bright Colours

MMCS - It's a Celebration

OSAAT - Bright

PanPastel - One for the Boys

Pollycraft Monday - Cute Critters

Saturday Challenge - A Man's Card

Simon Says S and S - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - April showers bring spring flowers

Sparkles Forum Challenge - Men Only

Stamptacular Sunday - Freebie Week
The Play Date Cafe - Colour Challenge

Wags 'n Whiskers - Anything Goes

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Hugs xx

Spring Time

I know it doesn't feel like Spring, more like the beginning of Winter but here is a card i made using LOTV's Dandelion Clock. I coloured her with Promarkers and added some Glossy Accents to her wings and shoes. DP's are a freebie from Papercarft Inspirations Magazine. Lilac CS is from my local craft shop and i used a Spellbinders beaded circle die, ribbon and cardcandy are from my stash. One more thing before i share my card, a lot of you said you like the fallen hearts on my blog well you can download them from HERE

Fab Free Papers From Papercarft Inspirations

Can you see the Glossy Accents on her wings and shoes?

I'm Entering The Following Challenges

A Gem of a Challenge - Fairies
Allsorts - Free and Easy

CES - Give me Wings or Sketch or both

Crafty Sentiments - Punches and/or Dies

Creative Card Crew - Fantasy Creatures

Die Cutting Divas - Anything Goes

Lili's Little Fairies - Spring Colours

Papercrafting Journey - Fairies/Angels

SSDC - Diecut or Punches

The Crafty Pad - Fresh Spring Colours

Totally Papercrafts - Sketch

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Hugs xx