My First DT Card & Even More Good News

Hi there blog friends, first let me tell you my good news, the lovely Susie from Totally Tilda has asked if i want to join the design team, i was over the moon to be asked and of course i said yes!!!

Well here it is, my first DT card for the Summer Fun Challenge at Do It With Digi's and we are sponsored by the lovely Di of Di's Digi Downloads. Isn't she a cutie, she's from Di's Digi Downloads and i have coloured her with Promarkers and cut out the image and sentiment with my new Nesties, sentiment is one of Lynne's from her online store Sentiments 4 You. DP's are Forever Friends and Me To You. Diecut butterfly and flourishes are Marianne Creatables. Glitter CS has been punched with Martha Stewart deco fan. Prima flower, flower brad is from my stash.

I would like this card entered in the following challenges.
BUNNY ZOE'S CRAFTS CHALLENGE - Fun in the Sun.
DIE CUT DREAMS - Animal Antics
CARDANDSCRAP - Punch/Dies.
CREATIVE CARD CREW - Animal Antics.
DIGI'S WITH ATTITUDE! - Anything Goes.
DREAM VALLEY CHALLENGES - Summer Theme.
ONE STITCH AT A TIME - Flowers.
PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHALLENGE - Getting Cute.
POLLYCRAFT MONDAY - Summer Fun.
PRAIRIE FAIRY - On Holidays.
TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS - Girly Girls.

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

Christmas in July 2

Hi all blog friends, i've made another Christmas card for a few challenges. This one is made using a Kenny K digi image and is coloured with promarkers, what else? DP is Papermania, glittered CS is from C&C and white scalloped card from my local craft shop, Sentiment from Crafts 4 You. Cardcandy and ribbon from my stash.

I would like this to be entered in the following challenges.
TOATALLY PAPERCRAFTS - Girly Girls
THE CRAZY CHALLENGE - Christmas in July
STAMP SOMETHING - Christmas in July
SPARKLES FORUM CHRISTMAS - Glitter
SIMON SAYS - Anything Goes
PAPER SUNDAES - Christmas in July
KENNY K CHALLENGE - Anything Goes
I LOVE PROMARKERS - Christmas in July
DIGI'S WITH ATTITUDE! - Anything Goes
CES CHALLENGE - Christmas
CRAFT US CRAZY - Christmas in July


Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

Christmas in July

Hi there, just a quick post before i go to sleep,lol. This card i have made is for a few challenges, i have used a High Hope stamp 'Mouse with Candycane' and i coloured it with promarkers. DP IS Papermania's Christmas, Sentiment from Sentiments 4 You. Ribbon and cardcandy from my stash and Spellbinders beaded circle nestie cut and embossed.

For The Following Challenges.
CES CHALLENGE - Christmas.
WINTER WONDERLAND - Give it a little lift.
THE CRAZY CHALLENGE - Christmas in July.
DIE CUT DREAMS - Animal Antics.
STAMP SOMETHING - Christmas in July.
SIMON SAYS - Anything Goes.
CUPCAKE CRAFTROOM - Polka Dots.
PAPER SUNDAES - Christmas in July.
PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHALLENGE - Getting Cute.

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

Paper Doll Digi and More Exciting News

Hi Friends, what did you think of my news in my last post then?
I've got some more exciting news too, i'm a Step-grandma again,
my husbands Son's wife had a baby girl, weight 8lbs 1oz, Mother and baby doing well.
My card today is made using a freebie from Mo Manning and she is a paper doll. The dress is a seperate digi so you can dress it up, i have used some black mesh and pink ribbon from my stash and coloured her with promarkers. Embossed white card and embossed using Xcut border bar.
I used Spellbinder's nestie with white glitter CS, black CS is from my stash and hot pink DP is from C&C. Chipboard cupcake and gems are also from my stash. Sentiment is by Lynne at Sentiments 4 You

For The Following Challenges.
Mo's Digital Challenge - Black & White & one contrasting Colour.
Totally Papercrafts - Girly Girls.
Simon Says - Anything Goes.
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Hot Hot Hot (I chose hot pink again).
Amber's Crafts and Stuff - Embossing
Digi's With Attitude! - Anything Goes.
Moving Along with the Times - Favourite Things ( Pink, black, Birthday parties, gems and my new Nesties)

Thank you for visiting my blog, feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

Teddy Bea in Pink and Brown

Hi there blog friends, i haven't uploaded anything for a couple of days as i have been busy on a DT project. I'm back with a challenge card made using Teddy Bea coloured with Promarkers. Papers are C&C and Forever Friends which i mat and layered onto Centura Pearl brown card, the main CS is Kraft card donated kindly by my lovely friend Christine aka nanaseaside. ( Thanks Mummy )! The sentiment is my own and the gems, doily and ribbon are from my stash. Tools used are Spellbinders and Marianne C'.

For the following challenges
A SPOON FULL OF SUGAR - Colour Challenge.
I LOVE PROMARKERS - Recipe Challenge.
SIMON SAYS - Anything Goes.
THE TEDDY BO CHALLENGE - Teddy Bea in the Spotlight.
TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS - Sketch Time.
STAMPING FOR THE WEEKEND - Wings and Things.
DIGI'S WITH ATTITUDE! - Anything Goes.
PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHALLENGE - Hot, Hot, Hot. ( I chose hot pink )
BLING IT ON - Anything Goes

I would also like to share a pic of my goodies bought from Simon Says Store with my prize money for winning there challenge.

And here's a pic of a couple of goodies i bought on ebay.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog, feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

TILDA'S LEMON CAKE

Hi there, blog friends, didn't make it to the hospital yesterday, just couldn't face the bus ride so i now have to wait until September to find out if the op worked.
Now on to my challenge card, i have used Magnolia's Baking Tilda, first time she has been used. I have also used distressing and stitching and these fab chipboard pieces which i've had in my stash for ages fit this card perfectly. Ooh! And i'm eagerly awaiting my order from Simon Says Store, i've ordered quite a few things with my $50 prize money, Nesties, paper pad, flowers distress inks. Everytime i see a delivery van or the postman i get so excited, hope it doesn't take too long!

STAMP - Magnolia's Baking Tilda
MEDIUM - Promarkers
CS - Centura pearl brown card which i distressed and white CS from my stash.
PAPER - Papermania
TOOLS - Spellbinders beaded ovals, Sissix flourish and Tim Holtz Vintage Market letters.
EMBELLISHMENTS - Lace which was stitched by hand to the card, ribbon and chipboard cake and lemons all from my own stash.

For the following challenges,
MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER - In the kitchen
TOTALLY TILDA - Distressing
SIMON SAYS STAMP AND SHOW - Some stitching
SIMON SAYS - A stitch in time
DIE CUT DREAMS - Dawn's recipe
STAMPALOT CHALLENGE - Anything goes

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today, feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

Two Peas in a Pod

Hi blog friends, haven't felt too good, my own fault for having a drink of wine. I don't usually drink wine but thought i would have a couple of small glasses, well i woke up with a right banging head, that's me off wine for good! LOL, will have to stick to vodka from now on. Had to have meself a sleep in the gazebo on a garden lounger, it's the first day it hasn't rained since we put it up. Couple of bits of news, i got Top 3 @ CES Challenge and i'm going to hospital tomorrow to see if my ear op has worked,
fingers crossed.

Here is my card made using those gorgeous Berry kids and branch from hAnglar & Stanglar. I just love these as they are so cute and easy to colour in.

STAMP - hAnglar Stanglar Berry Kids and Branch. MEDIUM - Promarkers. CS - From my own stash. PAPERS - Bearly Mine Designs and the blue faux stitched paper from my own stash. TOOLS - Spellbinders beaded circles. SENTIMENT - Two peas in a pod rubber stamp bought from ebay. Ribbon and flowers from my own stash.

FOR THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGES,
Just Magnolia hAnglar & stanglar - A sketch by Jane.
Lovely hAnglar only - Colour challenge.
Everybody Art - Use shapes.
Die Cut Dreams - Dawn's recipe.
One Stitch at a Time - Anything goes.
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Sewing.
Simon Says Stamp - A Stitch in Time

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today, feel free to call
back anytime.
Hugs Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

Vintage Flora & Some Fabulous News

Hi again i'm back again, 2nd post of the day. First, let me tell you what happened yesterday, i received an e-mail from Lynne Salmon @ Do it With Digi's
asking if i would like to join her Divas as a DT member, well you can guess what my reply was. Yes! Yes! Yes! I am so honoured and over the moon to have been asked, can't enter anymore of the Diva's challenges though but i did receive Top 3 today for my Tilda's Galore easel card, so thank you so much girls. I can't wait to get started on my DT projects.

Now here is my card made using Fairy Flora, i just love this digi from Mo Manning.

STAMP - Fairy Flora digi stamp. MEDIUM - Promarkers. PAPER - Lacey, stitched vintage paper from C&C. SENTIMENT - Friend from Sentiments 4 You. TOOLS - Spellbinders beaded circle and Sissix flourish. FLOWER - Prima. Ribbon, brad and lace doily from my stash. Stitching done on my little Singer sewing machine which only has sml stitch, long stitch and reverse.

FOR THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGES,
MO'S DP CHALLENGE - Vintage with distressing and lace. EVERYBODY ART - Use shapes. FLUTTERBY WEDNESDAYS - Open. A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR - Sewing. BUNNY ZOE'S CRAFTS - Fairies. BEARLY MINE CHALLENGE - Anything goes. DIE CUT DREAMS - Dawn's recipe. DIGI'S WITH ATTITUDE! - Anything goes.
PASSION FOR PROMARKERS - Tie a yellow ribbon. PRAIRIE FAIRY FRIDAYS - Swirls and pearls. SIMON SAYS STAMP AND SHOW - A Flourish. SIMON SAYS - A stitch in time. TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS - Things with wings. SENTIMENTAL SUNDAYS - Anything goes. CRAFTY CATZ - Vintage Look
STAMP SOMETHING - Bugs or Butterflies
PASSIONATELY ARTISTIC - Weekly talent search
STAMPING FOR THE WEEKEND - Wings and things

Thank you so much for visiting my blog, feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

Vision in Purple

Hi blog friends, here is a card i made using a Stitchybear digi stamp. I coloured her with Promarkers and the paper and flowers are Build a Blossom by Jak Heath. I stitched and distressed the paper, first time my sewing machine has seen the light of day in a long time. I finished the card off with Cardcandy and ribbons from my stash and used a pearl brad from Papermania to embellish the flower.

I Hope The Stitching Is Visible

I would like this to be entered in the following challenges, ONE STITCH AT A TIME
- Use a digi. A SPOON FULL OF SUGAR - Sewing. PAPER SUNDAES - Stitching. SIMON SAYS - A Stitch in Time. DIGI'S WITH ATTITUDE! - Anything Goes. SIMON SAYS STAMP AND SHOW A Flourish. PRAIRIE FAIRY FRIDAYS - Swirls and Pearls. SUNDAYS WITH CRISSY - Distress.
KELLEY KIDS CHALLENGE

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today, feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

Lady in Red

Well blog friends, we have now got thunder, lightning and rain, yuk!
Well you know what that means, if i can't go in the garden i will just have to carry on crafting, lol.
I have made this VERY clean and simple card, not my usual style at all.
I used an image from the lovely talented Darla and i have coloured in with promarkers, got a scalloped card and embossed it using Papermania star folder, put a of holographic peel-off (from my stash) down each side. Added a Papermania dahlia red flower, a couple of pearls on the boots and finished off with a sentiment rub-on from Sissix.

For The Following Challenges,
DIGI DARLA CHALLENGE - Lady in Red.
I LOVE PROMARKERS - Clean and Simple.
CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS - Christmas in June.
DIGI DOODLE SHOP CHALLENGE - Anything Goes.
DIGI'S WITH ATTITUDE! - Anything Goes.
LILY OF THE VALLEY - Celebrate.
ONE STITCH AT A TIME - Use Digi
CUPCAKE CRAFT CHALLENGE - Single Layer Card
PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHALLENGE - Anything Goes
ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE - N is for No Nonsense.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx