Sweet Chick

I almost forgot to blog this! It's the free progressive monthly challenge at From The Heart Stamps - the image is free as long as you participate each month with the given image. I've coloured Loves Me Birdbrain with Promarkers and used offcuts of papers from Echo Park Summerdays download - I had to be rather creative with the scraps I had!

I layered the image onto a die cut and then added the sunflower charm with some embroidery thread. Quick and easy!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

From The Heart Stamps:  Progressive Monthly Challenge
I Love Promarkers:  Animals
City Crafter:  Use Scraps
Crafty Cardmakers:  Scraps

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 75 - Make Me Laugh

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

Make Me Laugh

Pop over to the blog to enter - the challenge closes on Wednesday 11 March at 12noon.  I've used a Whimsy Doodles image, coloured it with Promarkers and then layered it onto red and silver card.

The ribbon is originally from Tesco's and I've had it for some time in my stash!  Sentiment tag is handwritten.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Fresh Brewed Designs:  1 Image and 1 Sentiment
Ruby's Rainbow:  Anything Green
Crafty Sentiments:  Clean and Simple

Creative with Scraps

It's my turn again to post on the Funky Hand blog and for another few days you can snag this wonderful I Love You Sew download for just £1!  I've been creative with some scraps left over from previous projects and along with a black fineliner pen and some ribbon - it didn't take me long!

I used an X Cut die for the heart and a Nesties die for the aperture - the hearts have been added with a few foam pads for height.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafts 4 Eternity:  Circles
Left of Centre:  Use Your Dies
Sister Act Card Challenge:  Anything Goes

Hhhhmmmmm.... Cake!

Ah, there is nothing better than a lovely cake. Actually, yes there is; a multi layered cake! Buy your Birthday Cake digi from the Dr Digi store and don't forget the sentiment too!

I've coloured the image with Promarkers, cut it out and then used a strip of acetate to attach it to the card.  Everything else is from my stash!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Card Mania:  Add Some Red
Craft-Dee BowZ:  Anything Goes With A Handmade Bow
Crafty Boots:  Use A Sentiment
Eureka Stamps:  Birthday Cards
Lawnscaping:  Birthday

Monster Fun

You know when you see a digi stamp and you NEED to have it? Well, this was one of those moments!  This is Monster Sundae and is From The Heart Stamps.  I've coloured it with Promarkers and used glitter glue on the sundae and glossy accents on the eyes.

Printed paper is from Funky Hand - Wishes and Kisses cd which is a bargain at the moment at only £1 and there are hundreds of papers, images and sentiments on the cd!!

I've added some black ribbon, mounted the image and paper onto black card, added a fineliner running stitch and two buttons.  Perfect for a little boy!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Craft for the Craic:  Birthday
DL.ART:  Blue
Double Click Skittles:  Animal
Fresh Brewed Designs:  Animal
From The Heart Stamps:  Pick a Sketch - number 96 used (twisted slightly!)

You're Tea-rific

Just a quick cuppa today - nothing like it first thing in the morning!  Cuppa digi available in the Dr Digi store for just 50p!

I've die cut the circle, added the digi (coloured with Promarkers) with foam pads and added a faux stitch around the edges.  Sentiment has been stamped with a little Studio G alphabet and the embroidery thread and charm are from my stash.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

ABC Challenge:  D for Die Cuts
Card Mania:  Add Some Red
Digi Galore:  Anything Goes
Sisters of Craft:  Anything Goes

Hearts

Another love themed card using the I Love You Sew papers from Funky Hand - don't forget the download collection is only £1 during February!  I've attempted to use scraps for this card and got the inspiration from my set of X Cut dies as they were in the packet!

I've layered the hearts up with foam pads and inked the edges before doing so.  Kraft card blank from my stash along with the charm and embroidery thread.  The sentiment is a Studio G little alphabet stamp set.  A bit of faux stitching around the edge of the card and it's complete!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crazy 4 Challenges:  Valentine
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards:  Love Is In The Air
Jo's Scrap Shack:  Valentine's Day
Pattie's Creations:  Valentine

A Little Thank You

Just a quick card - didn't take long to colour once I do see daylight! I've used Surprised Birdbrain - a From The Heart digi stamp; there are two images and I've used this one.  I actually was lucky enough to win it last weekend via a Facebook comp!

I've coloured it with Promarkers and used a very worn blue inkpad for the sky and the papers are Echo Park Summerday - all left overs from a previous project so had to do some clever joining!

The sentiment is also part of the set and the embroidery thread and button are from my stash.  Cardstock is slightly ribbed / embossed and was a generous donation from my cousin after making her Wedding stationery!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Allsorts:  Anything But Birthday
Crafty Calendar:  Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge:  Anything Goes

From The Heart Stamps - Sketch followed

Simply Create Too - Challenge 79 - Anything Goes

There is a new Simply Create Too challenge and the theme for the fortnight is:

Anything Goes

I've used papers from Lori Whitlock - Fresh Air along with a Spellbinders die (the fancy one) and an X Cut heart diecut.  The ribbon and half pearls are from my stash - the heart is actually a charm from a rather gaudy bracelet from the pound shop - also got a number of other heart charms too which are great as they are light and perfect for cards!

The sentiment stamp is a retired Lily of The Valley  stamp and I've added the faux stitching with a black fineliner.  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafter's Cafe:  Hearts
Crafting For All Seasons:  Have A Heart
Creative Moments:  Love

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 74 - Charming

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

Charming

Pop over to the blog to enter - the challenge closes on Wednesday 25 February at 12noon and its sponsored by Polkadoodles!

I've printed the image directly onto the white linen effect cardstock - I used one of the pre-coloured digi's from Work and Play 5 - Festive Hollibobs and simply added some glitter glue on his hat and around the edge of the card.  The embroidery thread and charm are from my stash.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

CRAFT Challenge:  Traditional Christmas Colours
As you Like It:  CAS - Just enjoy printing directly onto cardstock and not having to think about embellishments!
Fab n Funky:  Charm Us
Creative Card Crew:  Glitter

Nessie

You're never to young to have Nessie wish you a Happy Birthday!!  And on a dinosaur egg shaped wobbler card too!  Coloured with Promarkers and the card base has been cut with an oval X Cut die with the fold bit hidden behind the body.  The number 3 is a Sizzix die which I've liberally glittered and then stamped the sentiment with a Studio G alphabet set.

Nessie is available in the Dr Digi store for just £2!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting From The Heart:  Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion:  Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs:  Punch or Die Cut

Sew Anniversary!

In case you didn't know, February is the month of everything love and what better way to celebrate than a sale! There are 5 Love themed downloads to buy from the Funky Hand store for just £1 each during February!

I've used I Love You Sew and all are scraps from a previous project and as I hate to throw any bit away, I knew I'd be able to use them at some point - there is always method in my madness!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

ABC Challenges:  C is for Cupid
Card Mania:  Add Some Red
Emerald Faeries:  All You Need Is Love
Mema Crafts:  Red, White plus One Other (Grey)

Snap Happy

I'm old enough to remember these although I never actually owned or had access to one......  But I do remember being amazed at how 'instant' the photo was.  And how bad the photos were!

Camera digi is available to buy in the Dr Digi store for the retro sum of £1.50.  I've used Studio G alphabet stamps for the sentiment, X Cut star dies, a little camera charm and Promarkers for colouring.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion:  Anything Goes
Through The Purple Haze:  Anything Goes

Super Birthday!

I'm hoping to be a bit more organised this year and to be able to join in with From The Heart Stamps weekly sketch challenge - I really enjoy colouring the images and I always enjoy a good sketch too!  I've used the Super Birdbrain Chick image and coloured with Promarkers plus glossy accents on the eyes.

Papers are offcuts from making a wordbook - Blue Christmas download from Funky Hand - I just don't like to throw anything away!  The sentiment comes with the digi and the embroidery thread is from my stash.  I've added a faux running stitch around the edge of the panels, image and sentiment with a black fineliner.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crazy 4 Challenges:  Masculine Birthday Card
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge:  Faux Stitching
Crafty Catz:  Faux Stitching
Fussy and Fancy:  Things With Wings

From The Heart Stamps:  Sketch followed (flipped it)