A quick play with a Visible Image stamp

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well and happy. Welcome to my little bit of blogland. 

Recently after seeing a card that my lovely friend Debbi Taylor created I was inspired to just sit at my desk and have a play. 

Here is a card that I created and I hope that you like it! 

Here's how I did it!

I took an 8x8 card blank and covered it with brown textured card. Next I took some pearly textured card cut it to size and popped a butterfly mask from Mica on it. ( I atatched the mask with masking tape to keep it in place).I inked the whole thing with Ink from Stampin Up and used darker around the edges. I decided to use a stamp as the focal point after being inspired by Debbi and it is from the Love to create set by Visible Image.

To finish I added buttons to the corners and made a bow from some lovely wide chocolate satin ribbon. 

I really enjoyed playing and creating this card so a big thank you to Debbi for the inspiration.

Links 

Visible Image shop

http://visibleimage.co.uk/shop/

Visible Image blog

http://visibleimage.co.uk/blog/

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs 

Tina xx 

HAPPY CRAFTING

Craft Your Passion - 2nd GDT creation

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well and happy! ave welcome to my little bit of blogland! 

Today sees the start of a brand new challenge over at Craft your Passion. I have had the pleasure of Guest Designing for them for this month It has been awesome being part of such a gifted team. So a huge THANK YOU to Lisa Smith and the team!

 I would like to share with you the card that I have created for the challenge and I hope that you like it! 

Here's how I did it!

I covered an easel card blank from Kanban with cardstock from First Edition Summer Breeze and Inked it around the edges with Dew Drop Ink. The next thing I did was Create the topper. I was given the fab Carnival 2015 Image by Rick St Dennis the sponsor for this challenge to work with and I colored it with a selection of Copics. I have used a scallop edged punch around the edge and highlighted it with Glitz glitter glue. To finish I embellished with Card candi, sentiment and gold organza ribbon bow. 

Please pop over to the challenge blog and enter for your chance to win the amazing prize that is up for grabs. Don't forget its an easy peasy anything goes!

Links 

Craft your Passion challenge blog

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

 Carnival 2015 digi stamp

https://www.zibbet.com/rick1949/carnival-2015-digi-stamp

Rick St Dennis Zibbet Store

https://www.zibbet.com/rick1949

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING

Crafting for all Seasons challenge 106 Christmas in July

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well and happy. Welcome to my little bit of blogland!

Today sees the start of a brand new challenge over at Crafting for all Seasons and the theme is Christmas in July. 

Here is my DT creation and I hope that you like it. 

Here's how i did it!

I took a 6x6 card blank and inked it around the edges then mat and layered it with paper from Docrafts essentials. The topper is the gorgeous Penguin Willie North Pole digi from our sponsor for this challenge Scrappers Delights and is colored with a selection of copics with highlights using  glitz glitter glue.

To finish I have embellished the card with die cut snowflakes, lace, card candi and Happy Christmas stamp.

Links 

Crafting for all seasons challenge blog

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/

Scrappers Delights store 

http://scrappersdelights.com/store/

Penguin Willie North pole digi 

http://scrappersdelights.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=89_97&products_id=732

Thanks for Stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING

Karleigh Sue Sexy Challenge - Its hot out here baby!

 Hi everyone I hope you are all well and happy. Welcome to my little bit of blogland ! 

Its the start of a new sexy challenge over at Karleigh Sue and the theme for this month is 

" Its hot out here baby"

As always we the DT have had some amazing digis to work with designed by Cheri the owner/designer of Karleigh Sue. So I would like to share with you a card that I have created using the FABBY Grill Master image and I hope that you like it! 

Here's how I did it!

I took a 5x7 card blank, covered it with plain yellow card from Rymans that I lightly inked around the edges with Dew Drop brilliance Rust Pearl ink.
The topper has been created by matt and layering some pretty peach pearl card and  paper patterned with cute little bunting. Next I colored in the Grill Master digi with a selection of Copics ( I really must remember to write down the colors that I use lol ) again I have lightly inked around the edges with the Dew Drop ink. The sentiment is matt and layered in the same way as the topper and handwritten by me. To finish I added an organza bow and some buttons to embellish. 
There are some aymaaayzing digis over in the store so if you like something a wee bit different, glamorous and sexy pop over and take a look at the range that is there ( new releases coming soon! ) and also the rest of  the Karleigh Sue collection you are sure to find something you like and more!
Why not pop along and enter the challenges for your chance to win the amazing prizes and a place in the top3!

Links

Karleigh Sue Shoppe

https://www.etsy.com/fr/shop/KarleighSueDigis

Grill Master digi image

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/236798143/grill-master-digital-digi-instant?ref=shop_home_active_14

Karleigh Sue Challenge Blog

http://karleighsuechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Karleigh Sue Inspiration Blog

http://karleighsue.blogspot.co.uk/

Karleigh Sue Digis Fan Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/528660233932899/

Karleigh Sue on Pinterest 

https://www.pinterest.com/karleighsue/

Karleigh Sue on Twitter

https://twitter.com/karleighsue

Karleigh Sue on Instagram

https://instagram.com/karleighsue/

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xxx

HAPPY CRAFTING

Craft Your Passion Challenge- GUEST DESIGN TEAM MEMBER - JULY

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well and happy! 

Welcome to my little bit of blogland !

I am extremely pleased to be a Guest Design Team member for the fantastic Craft Your Passion challenge blog for July.  So without further ado I would like to share with you the first of 2 creations for them this month and I hope that you like it! 

Here's how I did it!

I took a 6x6 card blank and covered it with wood effect paper from my stash. Across the centre of the card I popped a little Jute. 

For the topper I have mat and layered some beige check card that has been distressed round the edges with my Tim Holtz distressing tool and lightly inked with chocolate chip ink from Stampin Up! The image has come from the first sponsor for this  month the fantastic LACY SUNSHINE!. Those of you that know me can imagine my delight at getting a Lacy Sunshine digi to play with! She is such a darling and is Darla Dogwood pretty one of the super cute flowerpot pretty range!  and is colored with a selection of Copic Ciao pens. 

To finish I have embellished with bronze self adhesive pearls, buttons and a sentiment. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges.
Lacy Sunshine color your world - anything goes challenge
http://lacysunshine.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/color-your-world-creative-inspiration.html

Links

Craft Your Passion challenge blog

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Lacy Sunshine 

http://lacysunshine.weebly.com/

Darla Dogwood flowerpot pretty

http://lacysunshine.weebly.com/store/p1138/Darla_Dogwood_Flower_Pot_pretties.html

Please pop along and join in with the challenge for your chance to win the amazing prize that is on offer! 

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING

Not Just Cards- A little extra DT make

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well and happy. 

Welcome to my little bit of blogland! Today I would like to share with you a card that I have created as a little extra for my DT place over at Not Just Cards and I hope that you like it! 

Here's how I did it

Ok  so i took a 6x6 card blank and matt and layered black, purple and also some silver mirror card with both black and purple organza ribbon across the centre. 

I created the topper by coloring the gorgeous Goth Girl digi image with Copics and highlighting here and there with a little silver gel pen. 

To finish I have embellished with black lace, gems, die cut swirls a sentiment and flowers.

 Starstampz is just one of the sponsors for our challenge this month so pop on over and join us for your chance to win. 

Links

Not Just Cards challenge blog

http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Goth Girl digi image 

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/208653388/goth-girl-digital-stamp-instant-download?ref=shop_home_active_2

Starstampz etsy shoppe

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/StarStampz?ref=l2-shopheader-name

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xxx

HAPPY CRAFTING

NOT JUST CARDS July Challenge - My first DT post

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well and happy! A HUGE welcome to a special blog post! 

First of all this will be my very first blog post for the AMAZING Not Just Cards Design Team and secondly it is my 250th blog post. 

So without further ado I would like to share with you a card that I have created using the gorgeous Magical Day digi image from one of our sponsors for this month All Dressed Up!

Here it is and I hope that you like it. 

Here's how I did it!

I  took a 5x7 card blank covered it with pink gingham card that I lightly inked around the edges and popped some satin ribbon across the centre. Next I created the topper by cutting a square of pretty handmade (not by me lol)  paper, distressed it around the edges with my Tim Holtz distressing tool and lightly inked it. The Image is the gorgeous Magical Day digi  digi by All Dressed Up that I colored with a selection of my Copics. 

To finish I have embellished with skeleton leaves, ribbon, a sentiment and some flatback pearls.

Links 

Not Just Cards Challenge Blog

http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

All Dressed Up Etsy store

 https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/alldressedupstamps?ref=l2-shopheader-is name

Magical Day digi image

https://wwtw.etsy.com/uk/listing/165875925/magical-day?ref=shop_home_active_1&ga_search_query=Magical%2BDay

Please do pop along and join us for the challenge we have lots of prizes up for grabs and I would love to see what you can create. 

Thank you so much for joining me today for this very special post and for your continued support and encouragement of me and my blog. Id also like to thank my lovely friend Debbi Taylor for setting up the blog for me and encouraging(nagging lol )  me over 3 years ago. 

Here's to the next 250 posts!  

Hugs and love 

Tina xxx

HAPPY CRAFTING

Crafting Musketeers DT creation - Challenge # 27 Anything Goes

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well, happy and enjoying the gorgeous weather we have been having!

Welcome once again to my little bit of blogland! Today sees the start of a brand new challenge over at The Crafting Musketeers challenge blog. The theme for this challenge is Anything Goes and our sponsor is Crafty Ribbons.

So here is a card that I have created and I hope that you like it. 

Here's how I did it!

Using a 7x7 card blank I matt and layered blue dotty paper and pink gingham paper from Docrafts and added some lovely grey dotty ribbon across the middle of the card. I have created the topper by stamping the super cute " Happy" stamp by Tatty Twinkles onto white card and punching around the edges with a scallop edge punch which I lightly inked. I have colored the image with a selection of Copics. 

To finish I have embellished with Card Candi, die cut Bird on a Branch from Marrianne createables, sentiment from the stamp set and a grey dotty ribbon bow. 

I would like to say massive thank you to my lovely friend Linda Simpson for the RAK parcel she sent to me which this stamp was part of! 

Links

Crafting Musketeers Challenge Blog

http://craftingmusketeers.blogspot.co.uk/

Our Sponsor Crafty Ribbons

http://www.craftyribbons.com/

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING

Karleigh Sue Christmas in July Challenge

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well and happy! 

Welcome to my little bit of blogland. 

Today sees the start of a brand new challenge over at Karleigh Sue and the theme is Christmas in July. We the DT have had some amazing new digis to work with for this challenge designed by Cheri the owner/designer of Karleigh Sue digis. 

So here is a card that I have created and I hope that you like it! 

Here's how I did it!

I took a 6x6 card blank and covered it with paper from Docrafts that I lightly inked around the edges. Next I took a die cut oval shape that I added some red Glitz glitter glue. 

The image I have used is the super cute Sweet Stripes, I love this image!! I have colored her with a selection of Copics. To finish I have embellished with pearls, red mulberry roses and a stamped sentiment.

We love to see what you create for our challenges so why not pop along to the challenge blog and enter for your chance to win one of the amazing prizes that are up for grabs! Not only that there is the top 3 too!

Links 

Karleigh Sue Challenge blog

http://karleighsuechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/christmas-in-july-challenge_1.html

Karleigh Sue Fan group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/KarleighSueDigis/

Karleigh Sue Etsy Store

https://www.google.co.uk/#q=karleigh+sue+etsy

Pinterest

https://uk.pinterest.com/karleighsue/

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING

Paradise of Stamps - Anything Goes Challenge

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well and happy. Welcome to my little bit of blogland! 

Today I would like to share with you a card that I have created for my DT post over at  Paradise of Stamps.
  Here it is and I hope you like it.

Here's how i did it!

Using a 6x6 card blank as a base I popped on some lovely yellow dotty paper from Docrafts back to Basics collection that I had punched the corners with an EK Success corner punch. Next I rough tore some gingham paper and layered. Accross the middle of the card I have popped some lemon satin ribbon. 

I have used the gorgeous Anastasia with poppies Moppet digi image by Heather Valentin Owner/ Designer Lacy Sunshine digis and colored her with a selection of  Copics. To finish I have embellished with some gorgeous butterfly ribbon, die cut butterflies, pearls and a little sentiment. 

Links

Paradise of Stamps Challenge Blog

http://paradiseofstamps.blogspot.co.uk/

Lacy Sunshine stamps

http://lacysunshine.weebly.com/shop.html

 Please pop along and join us over at the Paradise of Stamps challenge blog. We love to see what you create! 

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xxx

HAPPY CRAFTING