Not Just Cards challenge #39

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 NJC with an amazing $12 gift card to spend in the sponsors store.

The sponsor is the fabby Aday For Daisies !

http://adayfordaisies.com/

Here is a card that I have created for the challenge using the stunning Gentle baby image. 

Here's how I did it

6x6 card blank covered with textured pale blue and silver grey card, both textured around the edges with white and blue organza ribbon accross the centre. Next I coloured the gorgeous Gentle Baby image with a selection of Copics and again distressed around the edges. 

To finish I stamped the greeting ( Dovecraft) onto matching card and added a few self adhesive gems. 

Links 

Not Just Cards Challenge blog

http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/39-december-challenge.html

Gentle Baby Image

http://adayfordaisies.com/stamps/christmas-winter/gentle-baby

Aday for Daisies

 http://adayfordaisies.com/

Please do pop along to the challenge blog and enter for your chance to win the amazing prize that is on offer. 

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING 

Crafters Cafe #162 Christmas and or Birthdays

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

Welcome to my little bit of blogland.

Its all go here at Teasdale towers with crafty Christmas makes in full swing and I will be posting right here on my blog about them real soon. 

There is a brand new challenge over at the Crafters Cafe and we have some amazing prizes up for grabs from our sponsors, so pop along and join us for a chance to be a winner. 

I have used the gorgeous Pigtail Angel digi image image from QKR Stampede for my make this time and I hope that you like it.

Here's how I did it.

6x6  card blank covered with paper from Papermania (I think its Mistletoe Kisses) and inked around the edges then a smaller piece was added from the same collection. 

Next I coloured the gorgeous Pigtail Angel image with Copics and added her to the base. To finish I added 4 small red buttons a tartan bow and the Merry Christmas is from Papermania.

Links 

 Crafters Cafe challenge blog

http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Pigtail Angel digi stamp

http://www.qkrstampede.com/proddetail.php?prod=digi13103

Our fantastic sponsor 

QKR Stampede

http://www.qkrstampede.com/index.php

 Please do pop on over and join us QKR Stampede are offering an amazing 5 digis to the winner. 

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING 

Crafters Cafe #161 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 new challenge over at The Crafters Cafe challenge blog and the theme this challenge is Christmas comes early. 

There are some amazing sponsors again this fortnight including the Fabby Kitty Bee. I have used the cute Snow Penguin image from Kitty Bee. 

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

Here's how I did it

5x5 card blank covered with paper from papermania christmas basics and layered with diagonal stripe paper from the same, both inked around the edges. 

The gorgeous Snow Penguin image has been colored with Copics. 

To finish I have inked snowflakes in the corners, gems, Card Candi and Christmas ribbon bow. 

Links

Kitty Bee

 

http://kittybeedesigns.blogspot.com.au/

Crafters Cafe challenge blog

http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Please do pop on over and join us for a chance to win one of the amazing prizes up for grabs. 

Thanks for stopping by  

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING

NJC #38 November challenge

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

Welcome to my little bit of blogland. 

Theres a new challenge starting today over at the Not Just Cards challenge blog. The fabulous Morgans Artworld is sponsoring and we would love for you to join us. 

There is also a DT call on so pop over and have a nosy. 

I have altered a little notebook for this challenge using the gorgeous Dogs image and I hope that you like it. 

Here's how I did it!

4x3 lined notebook layered with textured papers from my stash inked around the edges and topped with the gorgeous dogs image that has been colored with prismacolor pencils and with a little fineliner here and there. 

To finish it I simply added a few pearls, a butterfly and a flower. 

Links

NJC Challenge Blog

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

Morgans Artworld Blog 

http://morgansartworld.blogspot.co.uk/

Morgans Artworld Store

http://www.artstampsstore.com/

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING

Crafters Cafe # challenge 160 ~ Halloween colors use green, purple, back and orange

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

There s a new challenge over at The Crafters Cafe and we have some amazing prizes up for grabs from the sponsors this fortnight so pop on over and join in the fun! 

Here is a card that I have created for the challenge and I hope that you like it. 

Here's how
 Base: 6x6 card blank layered with paper and card from my stash. 
Topper: Bug hearts cats from Bugaboo colored with Copics
To finish: Satin edged organza bow, gems and Card Candi
Links 
Bug hearts cats digi
http://www.bugaboostamps.com/BUGHEARTCATS-heart-cats_p_4155.html
Our Sponsor
http://www.bugaboostamps.com/

Crafters Cafe challenge blog
http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk

 I am entering this into the following challenges 
Artistic Impressions
http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-166.html

Thanks for stopping by 
Hugs 
Tina xx
HAPPY CRAFTING 

NJC #37 October Challenge

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

It has been a while since I have posted on here due to being hospitalised for 10 days recently but hopefully things are looking up again now, 2016 has been one hell of a year with my health But i would like to thank my gorgeous hubby Sean for all his love, care and support, My family and friends for being there for me.

 Onwards and upwards though and now back to buisness.

Today is the start of a brand new challenge over at NJC as always it is anything goes! 

There is a crafty candy package prize up for grabs this month so pop over and join in the fun! 

Here is what I have created and I hope that you like it. 

Goodies Used

Base: 6x6 card blank

Background: Dewdrop Inks

Stencil: Splodge Away

Stencil Ink: Memento

Sentiment and birds: Free your imagination stamp set from Visible image

Links

Not Just Cards challenge blog

https://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Visible Image Store

http://visibleimage.co.uk/

Visible Image FB group

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

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING

Crafters Cafe #157 Challenge ~ Use Buttons

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

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at The Crafters Cafe challenge blog and once again we the DT have been spoilt with gorgeous digis to work with from our sponsors. I have been given the gorgeous Sweet pea Blooming Beaut from Lacy Sunshine to work with. Here is a card that I have created and I hope that you like it. 

Here's how I did it!

6x6 card blank mat and layered with First Edition Summer Breaze and pale yellow textured cardstock with ink around the edges of the base. The Image is the totally gorgeous  Sweat Pea Blooming Beaut digi image by Heather Valentin Lacy Sunshine Owner/ Designer I have colored her with Prismacolor pencils. To finish I have added Butterfly punch die cuts, twine, gems and buttons. 

Links

Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog

http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Lacy Sunshine Stamps

Prize of 3 digi images

http://lacysunshine.weebly.com/

Sweet Pea Blooming Beauty 

http://lacysunshine.weebly.com/store/p1367/Sweet_Pea_Blooming_Beauties.html

Lacy Sunshine FB group

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

Please pop over and join in our challenge we love to see what you create and have awesome prizes from our amazing sponsors up for grabs! 

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING

NJC #36 Challenge

Hi everyone I hope that you are well and happy! 

Welcome to my little bit of blogland. 

Today sees the start of a brand new challenge over at Not Just Cards Challenge blog and the sponsor is the amazing Robyns Fetish. 

I have used the gorgeous Special Christmas Tree image to create a card. 

Here it is and I hope that you like it!

Here's how I did it 

I used a 6x6 card bank mat and layered with green and red textured card and added some gold satin ribbon and some Merry Christmas ribbon across the centre.

Next I added the gorgeous Special Christmas tree image that has been coloured with a selection of Copic and gel pens. To finish I added self adhesive pearls and card candi. 

Links

Not Just Cards challenge blog

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

Robyns Fetish stamps and more

http://robynsfetish.com/shop/

Special Christmas Tree

http://robynsfetish.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=347

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING

Paradise of Stamps #47 Happy Birthday

Hi everyone I hope that you are well and happy. 

Welcome once again to my little bit of blogland. 

I am on a roll at the moment lol so would like to share with you my 3rd  post today which is for the Paradise Of Stamps DT. Here is a card that I have created using the gorgeous Rory ~ Maybe My Prince digi image from Lacy Sunshine Stamps

Here's how I did it!

6x6 card blank covered with blue card from Stampin Up lightly distressed around the edges then layered with textured green card from my stash again distressed around the edges with a little hessian and ribbon accross the centre.  Next I added the gorgeous Rory ~ Maybe My Prince digi that is coloured with Copics. To finish I added hand stamped sentiment, matching ribbon bow, flowers, butterfly, gems and card candi.

Links

Paradise Of Stamps challenge blog 

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

Lacy Sunshine shop

http://lacysunshine.weebly.com/

Rory~ Maybe My Prince? digi

http://lacysunshine.weebly.com/store/p1547/Rory-_Maybe_My_Prince%3F.html

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING

Crafters Cafe #156 challenge ~ Use patterned papers

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

Welcome to my little bit of blogland. 

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at The Crafters Cafe. We have loads of prizes up for grabs so come on over and join in the fun for a chance to be a winner this fortnight. 

Here is a card that I have created using the fabby Lost Tea digi image from Bloobel Stamps

Here's how I did it!

6x6 card blank mat and layered with papers from Papermania and distressed around the edges. Lost Tea digi coloured with Copics. Card Candi, gems, greeting and double tied dotty bow to finish.

Our Sponsor Bloobel Stamps who are giving 3 digis to the winner.

 https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/BloobelStamps

Links

The Crafters Cafe challenge blog

http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Lost Tea digi image

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/450966270/digi-digital-stamp-instant-download-oops?ga_search_query=Lost+Tea&ref=shop_items_search_1

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING

Crafting Musketeers Challenge #41 Back to School

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

Welcome to my little bit of blogland!

There is a brand new challenge starting today over at The Crafting Musketeers challenge blog. The sponsor this month is Crafty Ribbons so pop over and join us at the challenge blog for more info! 

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

Here's how I did it!

5x5 card blank layered with papers from Stampin Up ( sorry i can not remember the name) and lightly inked around the edges. ABC book created from plain white paper and inked with dew drop ink. The wee pencils are created from cocktail sticks and to finish i added coloured apple buttons, ABC scrabble letters and a beige dotty ribbon bow. ( ribbon available from Crafty Ribbons). 

Links

Crafting Musketeers challenge blog

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

Crafting Musketeers FB page

https://www.facebook.com/craftingmusketeers/

Crafty ribbons

https://www.craftyribbons.com/

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING

#155 Crafters Cafe Bling challenge

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

Today there is a brand new challenge over at The Crafters Cafe. We have some amazing prizes up for grabs from our fab sponsors this fortnight and we would love to see you there. 

Here is a card that I have created using Bugbeachgirlz image from Bugaboo Stamps who have a fantastic prize of 7 digis up for grabs.

Here's how I did it.

6x6 card blank mat and layered with paper from Nitwit and lightly inked around the edges. The Gorgeous Bugbeachgirlz image is coloured with Copics and has a few gems for a little bling. To finish I added a fuschia satin bow, gems, flatbacks and pearly hearts. 

Links

Crafters Cafe challenge blog

http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Bugbeachgirlz digi image

http://www.bugaboostamps.com/BUGBEACHGIRLZ-beach-girlz_p_4223.html

Bugaboo Stamps

http://www.bugaboostamps.com/

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING

NJC #35 August challenge

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well and happy

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Not Just Cards. Anything goes is the theme and the sponsor is Bloobel stamps who are giving away 2 digis to the winner so it is well worth joining in.

Here is what I have created for the challenge. 

Here's how I did it!  

Using gingham card and pretty paper I cut out 2 tag shapes and inked around the edges of them. I then colored in the FABBY Curtsey digi image from Bloobel Stamps using a selection of copics and o finsh I added buttons, twine, sentiment and a pretty flower. 

LINKS

Not Just Cards challenge blog

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

Bloobel Stamps Store
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BloobelStamps
Bloobel Stamps FB page
https://www.facebook.com/BloobelStamps/Bloobel Stamps FB group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/bloobelstamps/

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING

Crafters Cafe #154 Flowers - August

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

Welcome to my little bit of blogland. 

There is a brand new challenge over at The Crafters cafe with a heap of amazing prizes up for grabs, so pull up a chair make yourself a cuppa and come over and join us! 

I have used an image by My Stitch Back In Time here is what I have created for the challenge. 

And here's how I did it! 

6x6 card bank covered with textured aper from the Riverbank Revels Papermania range and very lightly inked around the edges. Layered onto that is a pretty heart shaped doily and the gorgeous Underland Whimsy Coloring image which is colored with a selection of  

Copics. To finish I added flowers, a satin bow, card candi and a sentiment.

LINKS

Our Sponsor who are giving 3 digis to the winner

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/235234860/digital-stamp-colouring-image-crafting?ref=shop_home_active_1

 

Crafters Cafe Challenge blog

http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING

Crafters Cafe CAS #153 July15th 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 The Crafters Cafe the theme is CAS ( clean and simple) we have amazing sponsorship as always with fabby prizes so pop over and join us for your chance to win. 

Here is my card and I hope that you like it. x

Here's how I did it

5x5 card blank very lightly inked around the edges. 

Image is from Digi Stamps for joy - "Leggy Lilly -Teen" and she is coloured with a selection of Copics. 

To finish I simply added a sentiment and an organza bow. 

Links 

Our sponsor Digi Stamps for Joy

http://www.digistamps4joy.co.za/eshop/

who are giving away $10 to spend in the store. 

Crafters Cafe challenge blog

http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING 

Bert and Gerts DT

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

Today I would like to share with you a quick little card that I have made using the Squash stamp set from Bert and Gerts. 

Bert and Gerts have an awesome range of stamps and have something for everyone so pop on over and check them out! 

Links 

Bert and Gerts stores
http://bertandgerts.co.uk/bert--gerts-merchant-stores.html
Bert and Gerts FB page

https://www.facebook.com/BertandGertsMerchantStores/?fref=ts

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING

Not Just Cards #34 July Color challenge

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

Welcome to my little bit of blogland. 

I have moved house finally settling in and have a room to craft so here I am back in blogland.

There is a new challenge over at Not Just Cards  this challenge we have a July Colour theme going on and instead of sponsor images there is a prize crafty candy package up for grabs so pop over and join in the fun. 

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

Here's how I did it! 

5x5 card blank covered in paper from my stash inked around the edge with dew drop ink. Next a topper was created using the Happy Birthday stamp from Visible Image. I stamped part of the cute flower around the edge of the topper then bolder ink for the sentiment.  The flower is a papermania one that i coloured with a Copic Ciao pen and to finish i added yellow buttons, 

Links 

Not Just Cards challenges

http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/34-july-challenge.html

Visible Image 

http://visibleimage.co.uk/

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING

Crafting Musketeers #38 Weddings

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

Welcome to my little bit of blogland! 

There is a new challenge over at The Crafting Musketeers and the theme is Weddings. Our sponsor for the challenge is The Stamping Boutique and I have used the gorgeous Wedding Chapel image.

Here is a card that I have created for the challenge and I hope that you like it. 

Here's how I did it. 

I used a 6x6 card blank and added paper from my stash in a mat and layer. Next I added the topper that I created by using the Wedding Chapel image colored with Copics with a little bit of glitter to highlight here and there. 

To finish I added some gems, paper flowers, ribbon bow and a sentiment.

Links

Crafting Musketeers Challenge blog

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

The Stamping Boutique

http://thestampingboutique.com/

Pop over and join us for the challenge to be in with a chance to be a winner or in our top 3. 

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING

Paradise of stamps #43 - Wedding

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well and happy. Welcome to my litte bit of blogland. Today sees the start of a brand new challenge over at Paradise of Stamps challennge blog and the theme for this month is Wedding. 

I have created a card using a gorgeous Lacy Sunshine digi and I hope that you like it. 

Here's how I did it! 

6x6 card blank covered with paper from First edition Desert Bloom and punched down one side with daisy Punch from Tonic. 

Next I added a heart Die Cut and then added the gorgeous sweetest day Love Note Fairy Image from Lacy Sunshine that I have coloured with Copics. 

To finish I have added some pearls, mulberry flowers, organza bow and butterflies. 

Links

Paradise of Stamps challenge blog

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

Lacy Sunshine store

http://lacysunshine.weebly.com/

Sweetest Day Love Notes Fairy

http://lacysunshine.weebly.com/store/p1620/Sweetest_Day_-_Love_Note_Fairy.html

 Lacy Sunshine colour and Craft community

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

Heather Valentin Colour and Craft page 

https://www.facebook.com/LacySunshineGang/?fref=ts

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING

Crafters Cafe #150 - Travel

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

Its time for a brand new challenge over at The Crafters Cafe and we have some awesome sponsors this time around. 

I have created a card using an image from Dr Digi called Luggage and I hope that you like it. 

Here's how I did it!

6x6 card blank covered with paper from Kanban and lightly inked around the edges. I then layered it with some parcel paper, striped card and wood effect card.  

The image has been coloured with a selection of Copics and used gel pen to highlight the metal accents. To finish I made the tag and added string bow and card candi. 

Links 

Crafters Cafe challenge blog

http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Our Sponsor 

DR Digi

http://www.doctor-digi.com/

Please pop along to the challenge blog and join us to be in with a chance of winning one of the fab prizes we have from our amazing sponsors. 

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING 

Not Just Cards challenge #32

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

There is a new challenge over at Not Just Cards and as always its anything goes. Our sponsor is Aurora Wings and we have been given some gorgeous digis to play with. 

Here is a card that I have created using the super cute Mushroom Flower Sprite image.

Here's how I did it. 

I took a 6x6 card blank and covered it with paper from First Edition Hideaway, punched down one side with an xcut scallop edge punch and inked it around the edges. Next I inked a heart shape and created a topper using the Mushroom Flower Sprite image that I have coloured with a selection of Copics. To finish I embellished with some die cut swirls and fern leaf, flowers, little pearl hearts, and a wee gingham bow. 

Our Sponsor

So proud to have Aurora Wings sponsoring us this month AND for the winner of the challenge over at NJC there is an amazing $10 ( use currency converter ) so pop over and join us for a chance to win! 

Links 

Not Just Cards challenge blog

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

Aurora Wings Challenge blog

http://aurorawingschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Mushroom Flower Sprite

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/291786529/digital-stamp-mushroom-flower-sprite?ref=shop_home_active_1

Aurora Wings Etsy Shop

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

Aurora Wings Website

http://www.aurorawings.com/

Aurora Wings FB page

https://www.facebook.com/FantasyArtofMitzi

Aurora Wings FB Group

https://www.facebook.com/FantasyArtofMitzi

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Crafty Catz - Dies and Punches

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/challenge-324-and-guest-dt-call.html 

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING