Filigree

I can't quite believe it, after 13 years of schooling, Colin sits his final SQA exam today and that will then be him left school once his leavers form is signed.  So no more homework, no more school bus to catch, no more parents nights and no more letters home from school - the end of a chapter in all our lives.  But just wait till next week as that's when Colin's new adventure begins...

Back to today first and the latest challenge at An Oldie But a Goodie ...which is...

Filigree

(Remember also to use an item older than 6 months on your project and to tell us what it is)

One that kinda had me stumped till I thought of my little La-La Land corner filigree die! You can however use twirly papers/dies what ever really as long as we get the general idea!

My oldies this time are the ribbon and my gorgeous Hannah Lynn digi.The papers are new Bo Bunny Avenues Collection , the filigree die is by La La Land and my colouring as always by Promarker.

Challenges;
Allsorts - Happy Birthday
A Creative Romance - Girly cards
Craftitude - Anything goes & use a die - filigree corners
Cut it Up - Include a bike & a die cut - filigree corners
Graph It - Oranges & lemons - kinda more oranges, soz!
Sami Stamps - Anything goes
Stampin for the weekend - Girls
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

Bookworm

Today's card uses my brand new Hannah Lynn digi called Book Worm Fairy - available here.

I got her as a gift last week from Crafts & Me after there was a mix up with an order of mine.  So I have to say, after a little hic-up everything was sorted and I was delighted with the service I recieved... and over the moon with my free digi's!

Thank you Teresa, I will most certainly be shopping with you again.

Back to my card now, coloured with Pro/ Flexmarkers and set upon my fav Bo Bunny Primrose Collection papers with a die cut bow & butterfly to finish.  (& some glossy accents!)

Challenges;
Allsorts - Butterflies 2nd Entry
Sweet Stampin - Fairies or Fantasy
Clear it Out - Favourite Product - Those Bo Bunny Primrose Collection papers - can't stop using them!
Krafty Hands - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafting - 2 or more papers
Curtain Call Challenge - Pretty & Pink
Fab n Funky - Pretty Hair
CRAFT - Birthday
In the Pink - Fluttering by

Bunting

I'm working a bit ahead of myself here, but I was asked to make an 18th card last month for a dog lover - so I made it to tie in with the theme of this weeks Oldie But A Goodie challenge which Alison chose to be

Bunting

(Please also use something older than 6 monthe on your card and tell us what it is.)

A great theme and there are some really super bunting dies out there - my favourite however is the La-la Land one used below.

My image is another beauty by Hannah Lynn - I so love these images and am gradually increasing the number I have.

Challenges;
ABC Challenge - H for Hair
Crafts & Me - Anything Goes
A Gem of A Challenge - Special Lady - Catriona's 18th
Fussy & Fancy - Birthdays
4 Krafty Girls - Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz - Girls Birthdays
Crafty Ribbons - Anything goes with ribbon

& the prize this time around...

for our lucky winner!

Simply Charming

I can't seem to get my timings right at the moment with all my DT cards - I either make them way in advance or it's a rush to get them finished! No rush job however this week for Diva's as we switch back to Team B and a new challenge of

Charming

This week we are sponsored by the fabulous Stamp & Create.  To find out the prize on offer, hop back to the Diva's By Design page.

For my card, I went with a gorgeous Hannah Lynn image from Crafts and Me.  I really am trying to work on my inner diva here and have tried to banish plain Jane in favour of a more decorated card.  So not only do you have lots of layers and a flower, you also have a charm, twine and die-cuts!  Papers are by MME, my favourite Paris & Co pad. And, I even managed to paper piece her clothes!

So that's my take on this Charming challenge.  For more inspiration, head over to the main Diva's By Design page where you can feast your eyes on some gorgeous cards, then hopefully join us in this challenge.

Challenges;
One Crazy Stamper - Kraft
Allsorts - Favourite things - Hannah Lynn Stamps, MME paper and paper piecing
Di's Digi Challenge - Paper Piecing - her outfit
A Gem Of A Challenge - Lots of Layers
Papertake - Old, New Borrowed & blue - Well I got 2! Old papers and a new stamp for me.  The blue could even be the bird... and the borrowed, my time as I really should be holiday packing not card making!!!
Crafting For All Seasons - Bingo - Digi, Flower & pearls

Bright Colours

Craft's& Me have some wonderful stamps, and one of my favourite ranges is by Hannah Lynn.  I just love this mermaid image and loved colouring her tail then making it all sparkly.

And she's perfect for the current challenge over at An Oldie But A Goodie which begins today.  Francesca has chosen

Bright Colours

as the theme this time round and back sponsoring us again this time are the fabulous Iva Nova Chest and they are offering our challenge winner this prize from their store.

So here is my bright & sparkly card!

Papers are again by MME, this time it's my Be Amazing Pad and the flowers are by Mulberry Crafts out of a prize I won earlier in the year. (Thanks Bev.)

Please check out the rest of the DT makes and leave them some love before joining us in our Bright Colours Challenge over at An Oldie But A Goodie.  To enter our challenge remember you must follow the theme and use an item of 6 months or over and let us know what it is.  In my case it's the lovely image.  I've noot used it before but I've had it for over 6 months.

Challenges:
Little Miss Muffet - Sketch
No Matter Which Challenge - Ribbons & Bows
The Ribbon Girls - Torquoise/Aqua
Crafting When We Can - Birthstones - My Birthstone for March - Aquamarine
Pin-spirational Challenge - Photo Inspiration
Craft Your Passion - Glitter - On Tail
Whoopsi Daisy - Make It Girly

10th March
Really pleased to placed in the top 3 of Crafting When We Can. Thanks ladies, Jx

Kissy Fish

I have had so much fun today, woke up to pouring rain & I mean bucketing down rain, so decided it was a crafty day... It actually brightened up by about ten, but I still crafted!!!

So today's card is another featuring a Crafts and Me stamp by Hannah Lynn - I so love these!  This one's called Kissy Fish and you can buy it here.

And a close up off all that texture!

Challenges;
Papertake - Anything Goes
Diva's By Design - Texture - Lace, Pearls, Glaze, Glitter & Net
Crafts & Me - My Sentiments Exactly - Use A Sentiment

Show Us Your Ribbons

This morning it's Claire who is host to the Oldie But A Goodie Challenge, and she has chosen the theme of,

Show Us Your Ribbons

That's right folks, we want to see ribbons on your cards this time around, and the prize for our lucky winner will be $10 to spend in the Digi Doodle Shop, and with everything half price there at the moment, it's a great place to shop.

Remember also to use an item older than 6 months on your card & to tell us what it is.

For my card, I chose a lovely Crafts & Me stamp called, .  She was coloured with Promarkers, then combined with Basic Grey & Kraft Fun Day papers.  My oldie this time being the tiddly little button in the corner.

Challenges;

Sketch n Stash - Loved the sketch
My Mum's Craft Shop - Buttons
Crazy For Challenges - C4C154 - With a fall twist - fall colours
Crafty Catz - Brown & Orange
Craft Punked - Pets - And it has to be cats for me!
CRAFT - Autumn
Secret Crafter - Milestone Birthdays - 18
Creative Craft Challenge - Anything Goes
Papertake - A Hazy Shade of Autumn

Why not now, hop over the the main blog to check out the rest of the DT's work, before joining us on our ribbon challenge. Jx

A Pink Melody

Sunday is here & it's dry so I can't decide... do I continue to paint the fence today or do I cut the hedge after I've cut the grass of course! Oh decisions, decisions, & the longer I sit here pondering, the more chance there is of rain before I do anything!

Card wise, I decided to use bits already started on my desk, so that included a previously stamped Melody, a scrap of pink dotty paper and some ribbon.

The end result is below!

Challenges;
Totally Gorjuss Challenge - A lovely sketch to work with
LCI - Paper Piecing
Made Especially for You - Paper Piecing
Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes
Crafts & Me - Birthdays

Paper Pieced Melody

This week it's my turn to host the Oldie But Goodie Challenge and for my theme, I've chosen one of my favourite techniques;

Paper Piecing.

The sponsor this time is the fabulous Squidgi Digi, and did you know that its run by Beth, our very own Lisa's daughter - talented family or what!

The prize this time is 5 free digi's of your choice from the Squigi Digi site.

For my card, I used a lovely old rubber stamp called Melody, available from Crafts & Me. My papers are MME Six by Six, and both the dress and hat are in paper.

So that's what I did this time, now it's over to you. For further inspiration why not check out the rest of the DT work over on the main blog. Jx

Challenges;
Card Crafters Circle - Earthy Tones
Crafts & Me - Lace
Stamptacular Sunday - Card with a girl on it
Papertake - Spots & Stripes

Melody

Todays card is for the I Love Promarkers Challenge & uses Papermania Capsule Collection papers and my first ever hand made flower using a Marianne Creatable die!

Hope you're all having a good Sunday, I'm having a lazy one. Did some washing & ironing this morning, then been messing about on here and with my card stuff the rest of the day.

I'm also entering it into The Secret Crafter Challenge - Spots & Stripes. Now I know the stripes are obvious, but if you look hard, there are tiny white spits on the lemon backing paper too! Jx

Melody's Trying On Another Outfit!

I stamped out Melody a few times when I last used her & have decided to try her in a number of hair/dress combo's. This card is bordering on monochrome and uses Papermania paper, ribbons & a LOTV circular sentiment. It's for the following challenges;

Tuesday's Midnight Madness (MMSC 116)- Their sketch
Crafty Catz - Embossing
Crafty Ann's - Scallops/Fancy Borders - on sentiment & below image.
Passion For Promarkers - Can you enter 2x? If not sorry won't do it again!

Jx

Melody

I love this stamp from Crafts & Me. I bought it a while back, & she's worn a few shades however this is the first time I've dressed her in red, which is the theme for this weeks Allsorts Challenge. So she's coloured with Promarkers, papers are Basic Grey, & the flowers, Wild Orchid Crafts. Circular sentiment by LOTV. Jx
Challenges;
Crafts & Me - Anything Goes
Sir Stampalot Challenge - Whatever You Fancy
Allsorts - Red
Passion For Promarkers - Diva's with Glamour & Glitter
Ladybug Crafts Inc - Favourite Stamp - Well one of them anyway!

Melody

Another new stamp folks, & isn't she lovely!

She's coloured with Promarkers & mounted on Dodlebug Backing Paper along with a Cuttlebug embossed panel.

I'm entering this one into the following challenges;

Sunday Sketch & Stamp - their sketch
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Icy Colours. This is my 2nd card for this challenge, but if that's not allowed, sorry, couldn't see a limit on the number of entries. Jx