Time For A Soak

Now I like nothing better than an uninterrupted soak in the bath. Of course, that very rarely happens...... Deirdery, from Dr Digi, on the other hand has it down to a fine art! 

Deirdery as been coloured with Promarkers then added to the background - papers from my stash and I've made the floor boards and skirting board myself - with foam pads so she stands proud a little.  Letters have been cut with a Cuttlebug alphabet set.

I'd like to enter the following:

Die Cuttin' Diva's:  Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes TOP THREE
Passion For Promarkers:  Make Us Smile  TOP PICK
Cards In Envy:  Square Cards
Ooh La La:  Girlie

First Day At School - Ethan

Here is the third of four cards I've made for friends kids who are starting school this September - this one is for Ethan.  I've used a Jellypark image, coloured with Promarkers and added with foam pads for depth.  The sentiment is also Jellypark - both no longer available.

Papers are A to Z by Samantha Walker - I've been creative with the borders as I'm using a lot of left overs!  Charms are from my stash along with the embroidery thread.  And to finish, I've added a running stitch with a black fine liner pen around the edge of the card and also the printed elements.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Paper Play Sketches:  Sketch followed

Simon Says:  Hip To Be Square

Paper Shelter:  Back To School

Going Grey With Scrap Creations:  Back To School TOP THREE

First Day At School - Harry

Here is the second card for kids who are starting school this September!  This one is for Harry.  Again, I've used a Jellypark image, coloured with Promarkers and added with foam pads for depth.  The sentiment is also Jellypark - both no longer available.

Papers are A to Z by Samantha Walker - I've been creative with the borders and the circle die cut (there was not quite enough for a full circle so the image is hiding a gap!) and I'm using a lot of left overs!  The three black half pearls are from my stash  And to finish, I've added a running stitch with a black fine liner pen around the edge of the card and also the circle die cut.

I'd like to enter the following:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday:  Sketch followed (above)  WINNER

Creative Corner:  So Sweet

Simply Papercraft:  Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts:  School's In

Star Stampz:  Reading, Writing and Arithmetic  WINNER

Crafty Creations:  Words / Letters on the Background

First Day At School - Elliot

There are a few of my friends who have kids starting school this September so I've made them all a little card to celebrate!  The first one is for Elliot:

I've used a Jellypark image, coloured with Promarkers and added with foam pads for depth.  The sentiment is also Jellypark - both no longer available.

Papers are A to Z by Samantha Walker - I've been creative with the borders as I'm using a lot of left overs!  Charms are from my stash along with the waxed cord.  And to finish, I've added a running stitch with a black fine liner pen around the edge of the card.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches:  Sketch followed
Let's Colour Linky Party:  Anything Goes
Send A Smile 4 Kids:  Anything Goes
The Pencil Case:  Anything Goes

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 114 - Anything Goes

Time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge - hope your pile of cards are coming along nicely!  The theme for the fortnight is

Anything Goes

I've used a cute decoupage sheet - Tinsel Tots from La Pashe.  I've added it to some card from my stash and used an off cut for the card base.

The wooden snowflake is from my stash along with the button, half pears and embroidery thread.  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Crafting with An Attitude:  Anything Goes
ABC Christmas Challenge:  Q is for Quick Layout
Crafting By Designs:  Get Ready For Christmas
Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes

Big Forty

Here is a Birthday card made using my own template numbers which has been edged with glitter glue and liquid pearl dots.  The papers are from Dr Digi - Curves and Corners.

I've added bunting with offcuts of the papers that have been layered with vellum.  I've hand written the letters and added half pearls to the corners (plus it hid the glue underneath!)

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments:  Anything Goes
Sunny Day Crafting:  Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges:  Pink
Crazy Challenge:  Birthday TOP PICK

Polkadoodle Challenge - Anything Goes

The current Polkadoodle challenge still has a week left to run and the theme is:

Anything Goes

I've made a number card using my own template and pretty dotty papers from Twiggy and Toots.  I've embossed it with my Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder and then added a dotted line of Dovecraft Liquid Pearls around the edges (the nozzel on the bottle is wider so I get bigger dots!)

The panels have also had the liquid pearl dot treatment (Ranger) and I've embossed with a Cuttlebug number folder and a Me To You stars folder.

The sentiment is a die cut from Clearly Besotted - I cut each word twice and layered up.  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Crafting By Designs:  Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter:  Birthday Wishes
The Crafty Addicts:  Anything Goes / Die Cuts
Dream Valley Challenges:  Pretty In Pink
The Crazy Challenge:  Birthday

Tea Time

I've made this cute gift bag using elements from the Tea Time Set from Dr Digi; I added the sentiment by using a simple graphics programme.  Quick and easy to make!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown:  Anything Goes
Crafty Boots:  Anything But A Card
Craft-Dee BowZ:  Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

From The Heart Stamps Sketch 161

Welcome to a new From The Heart Stamps Sketch with a Twist challenge!  And it is a bit of a different challenge - there are 4 sketches to choose from and the one that took my fancy was number 47 from a few years ago.

I've used Deck The Halls Birdbrain, coloured with Promarkers plus a little glossy accents on the baubles.  I've used a fancy Spellbinders die to cut out the sentiment (from Jingle Bell Birdbrain) and the image.

Papers are from Forever Friends Cosy Christmas 6x6 pad and the ribbon is actually upholstery binding which I 've had lurking in my stash for years - I've doubled it up and added bakers twine to cover the join.  The little bell is from my stash.  I've added glitter glue around the edge of the sentiment and image - it just does not show up too well in the photo!

Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Broken Fairy Challenge:  Use Your Stash
Inkspirational Challenge:  Patterned Paper
Dragons Lair Designs:  Christmas in August
Passion for Promarkers:  Hip to be Square  WINNER

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 113 - Blue Christmas

It's time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme for the fortnight is:

Blue Christmas

I've used my own stocking template and used papers that are no longer available from Funky Hand - Girls and Boys download.  The snowflake is a Marianne Creatables die cut in silver with a wooden snowflake layered on the top with a half pearl added to the centre.

The tag is a Sizzix die cut and I've added another Sizzix die cut - noel, again cut with the silver card.  For more details on the challenge pop over to Crimbo Crackers - good luck!

I'd like to enter the following:

4 Crafty Chicks:  Kids
Aud Sentiments:  For A Child and Sentiment
CRAFT:  Anything Goes
Sasayaki Glitter Challenge:  Die Cuts
Fab n Funky:  Christmas

Corporal Clegg

A while ago I was asked to make a card by a work colleague for his brother who was joining the army, so what better digi to use than Corporal Clegg from Dr Digi!  I enlarged the image to fit an A5 envelope, coloured with Promarkers then layered onto black card before creating a back to it.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion:  Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs:  Anything Goes

Polkadoodle Challenge - Anything Goes

The current Polkadoodle challenge has a week left to run and the theme is:

Anything Goes

I've used elements from Lily Bug Love - I layered the image onto the topper and then cut it out, adding dotted lines of liquid pearls around the edges.  The sentiment has been added along with a button and embroidery thread from my stash.

I made the bottom of the card slightly flatter so that it would stand without rolling around!  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Aud Sentiments:  For A Child
Crafting With An Attitude:  Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations:  Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner:  Birthday's
Double D Challenges:  I Love Polkadots

Wired For Sound

Sometimes its not a good idea to take up a new hobby!  Wired For Sound from Dr Digi is a perfect example!  Coloured with Promarkers and added to the over-sided numbers with foam pads.  The papers are also from Dr Digi - Distressed Diamonds.

X Box die cut gold stars and some gold glitter glue and the card is complete!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments:  Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion:  Anything Goes

From The Heart Stamps Blog Hop - Use Your Stash

It's the first Monday of the month so it can only mean a From The Heart Stamps Blog Hop!  The theme for the month for the DT is:

Use Your Stash

I've used Wee Bit and Lots O Luck and coloured it with promarkers plus one of the shamrocks is heavily glittered plus they all have half green pearls added from my stash.  The green organza ribbon, waxed cord and charm are from my stash.

If you've arrived at me from Michelle then you're on the right track - I'm the last in the hop so don't forget to leave me a comment and then hop back to the blog and leave a comment there too!

One lucky comment on each blog will be selected as a winner where you will get to choose a stamp of your choice from the store.  From all the comments on the main FTHS blog will be in with a chance to win a $15 voucher for the store.

The hop will end on Sunday 7 August at 6am EST and the winners will be posted on the From The Heart Stamps blog on Wednesday 10 August.

Good luck!

From The Heart Stamps Sketch 160

Welcome to a new From The Heart Stamps Sketch challenge!  With this challenge, you can either follow the sketch or the twist or use both together - but you must use a FTHS image - there are freebies in the store if you don't already have any.  Plus, each entry will receive a $1 voucher for the store so you can save them up and then get a free digi!

I've used Inner Tube Birdbrain Chick and coloured it with Promarkers and watercolour pencils.  The papers are Funky Hand - Keep In Touch which is no longer available; I've hand written the Sizzix tag and the button and embroidery thread are from my stash.

And here is the sketch:

Good luck!  I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Pink Gem Challenges:  Animals
Di's Digi's:  Animals Acting Like Humans
Brown Sugar:  Anything Goes
Kitty Bee Designs:  All About Animals
Pattie's Creations:  Make A Splash
That's Crafty:  Birds of a Feather