challenge card

This is my entry to the Year of the dragon challenge over at stamping with the dragonThe image is from stamping dragon designs

The image was coloured with promarkers and then i applied a spray varnish over the top to give it a sheen, i then applied glossy accents to the feet, arms and tip of the tail so that they stood out slightly. To the wings i added frosted lace stickles.

The papers used are from DCWV teen prints paper and pocket full of poses stack.
Flowers all came from wild orchid crafts (i think).

The sentiment is from whimsy stamps and the nesties used are labels but i can't remember which number.

Tim Holtz vintage photo distress ink was used around the edge of the nestie to give it it's distressed look

Thanks for looking feel free to leave a comment.

Card for Grandad

from the kids

I Used

LOTV image
Backing papers
Chocolate Brown card
White card
Nesties
Grandad Peel off
Distress Ink

Valentines cards for my 3 Monkeys

All 3 cards use chester from Pollycraft Images. who i have so fallen in love with. Chester is available for quite a few different occasions but i have to say this is my Fav.

The cards are for my 2 kids and my other half.i have tried to give a similar look to all the cards whilst making each slightly different.

I Have Used

Kraft Card blanks
Tim Holts Distress inks
Promarkers
Nesties
Tim Holts Tickets
Purple Flower
Star Die
Red Confetti Hearts
Different backing stamps

Really Pleased

with how my colouring is coming along it finally looks like it is being done by a grown up and not a child.

This is what the full card looks like

I Used
Image from teddy bo
Promarkers
Pink buttons
Pink card
White satin ribbon
Backing Papers
Hougie Board

Valentines Masquerade Mask

How chuffed am i , Rachel got disqualified from her school valentine hand made mask competition because they thought it was bought. I thought it looked nice but not that nice. She did help make it too, she designed it, chose the paper and varnished it up to make it shiny. It was supposed to have feathers around the top but even though i ordered them 10 days ago they have not arrived . The bits of dangly stuff were added as a replacement to them.

Welcome to Bling it Ons February challenge,

thank you for all your fab entries into our
new beginnings challenge last month, they were all awesome.

Our winner from last month is
11- Tammy Louise

and the top 3 are:

1 - 83 Gopi Shah
2 - 18 Sue
3 - Joann Sassy Raggedy

Well done to you all top3 dont forget to take your Blinkies
and Tammy Louise please contact Pasti and she'll sort your prize.

Right then onto this months challenge and this month it's Deb's turn
to set the challenge and she has chosen LOVE...

This month we have our regular sponsor of Kenny K who
will give the winner some digi's from his store..

In shock

i have just somehow managed to pass my driving test. I was so nervous. i am now not sure wether i was more nervous before i took my test or after the thought of driving on my own is absolutly terrifying.

anyway look out all myou road users in the manchester area i will soon be on my way

2012 craft retreat in dolgellau

What a great time was had by everyone, there were 4 demos and 4 challenges set. unfortunatly my camera died about 5 mins after arriving but i am hoping to get copies of other retreaters photos.

We all developed an unhealthy obsession to learn to crochet.

The setting was totally idyllic and it only a shame we were there to craft as it looked like a gorgeous area to explore.

Big Thanks to patsy and Shell for organinsing it it was brilliant.

This is the one and only photo that i have at the moment but hopefully more will follow (unfortunatly 2 of the retreaters had left when this was taken)

Sneaky Peak

At 2 of the cards i will be demoing at the craft retreat this weekend. more to follow on th eretreat later just thought fore warned is fore armed so to speak. dont worry for the really tricky one there will be instructions.

sorry it is late but this is my card for this months bling it on challenge

Happy New Year Everyone

Wow it is 2012 already, we hope you all had a lovely Christmas and that 2012 brings you all you wish for!

Before we get on to the first challenge of the New Year, here are the winners from the Christmas challenge. Please grab your badges from the side bar.

Winner - 109 - Carol

Top Three

1 - 170 - Tilly Trotter

2 - 102 - Shelby

3 - 46 - Lynn

This months sponsor is a first for us it is the wonderful Joanna Sheen! Joanna is offering a £10 voucher to the winner.

In honour of the New Year our challenge this month is set by Shell and is NEW BEGINNINGS.

i will be back to put my DT card on later

Novembers DT card for Bling it on

hi all

well its time again for a new bling it on challenge

thanks for all your fabulous entries for our last challenge they all blew us away.

Our winner is...... No. 71 - Maria

the top 3 are
1..... No. 51 - Sara
2.... No. 63 - Laurie
3.... No. 13 - Coops

Right then onto this months challenge, we have a sketch
for you with a twist, you have the added option of adding
a butterfly somewhere..

we are sponsored by the fab Meljen designs

Challenge 8 for Bling it On

Well its time again for our new challenge over at bling it on

Last months challenge was not very popular, hopefully you'll all join us for this months challenge.

But before I tell you about that we need a winner and thats

LYDIA....congratulations Lydia contact us for details of your prize

Top 3

No 4....Lydia

No 5....Michele C

No 6....Dee

This months challenge is........

NO PATTERNED PAPERS (this includes making your own!)

We are sponsored by the fabulous

This month and they are offering the winner

£10 to spend in store.........

THIS IS MY DESIGN TEAM CARD. TRIED SOMETHING NEW AGAIN WITH THE BRAYERING NEVR TRIED IT BEFORE. BUT AS IT IS MY FIRST ATTEMPT I AM QUIT PLEASED WITH HOW IT HAS TURNED OUT

hooked on crafts

spring has sprung over at the hooked on crafts challenge blog. and this is my entry

secret saturday challenge entry

this month over at the secret crafter saturday blog challenge the thme is autumn. this is my entry. i made it for my husbands birthday.

Proud owner of a new nephew

My brothers girlfriend gave birth to their first child today, a little boy called Lennon, weighing 7.14. a big congrats to you both. He actually came on the date they were given, very unusual. Welcome Lennon looking forward to meeting you later. Jackie hope you recover soon, Benny i now you are gonna love being a dad. Picture to follow soon. For now here is a pic of the card i made for them.

Septembers Bling It on Challenge

This month it was my turn to choose the bling it on challenge and i chose WEAVING.

So this month we want to see some weaving on your project. here are my two cards to give you some inspiration.

This month we have 2 lovely sponsors..... Firstly The Cutting Cafe

Regina is offering 3 sets of the winners choice as a prize.

Our second sponsor is our regular sponsor Meljen Designs,

who are offering 4 digis of the winners choice.

Somerset here we come

well my hubs has finally been given a job and its in the location we want to . somerset. he is due to start at the beginning of october so it means for the first few months he will have to commute. i am so excited by this. we have waited for ages to move down to somerset and now it seems to be moving so quickly. we hope to all be together down there in january

Well i never

I have been bursting for a while now to tell you that I have been chosen to join the Bling it on design team, i am sooo excited. This months challenge (challenge 6) is now on the blog so get your thinking caps on and join in.



This months challenge is being sponsored by the fabulous
Lili of the Valley.. more info on the Bling it on challenge blog about that.



This months challenge was chosen by Sue and it is A, B, C
so we want something on your cards or projects beginning with A,B & C....


Here is my take on the challenge



A is for acetate or apperture
B is for Baby(card) blue or beads (in shaker bit)
C is for Circle or car (on backing paper)

then i could see that i also had a D,E,F,G so i decided i would name those too:
D is for die cut
E is for elephant or easel
F is for frame and finally
G is for glitter (in shaker bit)



Nip on over to the Bling it on challenge blog for more inspiration from the DT and to enter the challenge.