Mini Cooper

Great Mini Cooper digi from Dr Digi - printed off small and coloured with Promarkers and made to look like a road for a 4 year old!

I've used black card and then added dashes of liquid pearls for the road markings and handwrote the Sizzix balloon sentiment, attached it to one of the cards with wire.

Quite quick and easy to make!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations: Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart:  Anything Goes
Ooh La La Challenges:  Something Beginning with F (Four)  WINNER
A Bit More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes

Polkadoodle Challenge - Ribbon or Twine

Today is the start of a new Polkadoodle challenge which lasts for two weeks so plenty of time to get your creations linked up!  The theme is:

Ribbon or Twine

I've gone for a cute mix of Winnie Fruit Punch and  Winnie Sugar Sprinkles.  The main image is from the Fruit Punch cd and the sentiment tile and card shape are from Winnie Sugar Sprinkles.  The best bit is that the cd's are quite interchangeable and complement each other!  Oh and if you don't want a cd, you can buy as a full download!

I've added liquid pearls dots around the edge of the card and handwrote the banner.  Half pearls, ribbons and charm are all from my stash.

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

Cute Card Thursday:  Add Banner / Flags

Seize The Birthday:  Birthday  WINNER

City Crafter:  Bunting

Through The Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes

Craft-Dee BowZ:  Anything Goes with Handmade Bow

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 110 - Anything Goes

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

Anything Goes

I've used a cute image and coloured it with Promarkers from Polkadoodles - the image and papers are all from Work and Play Vol 5 Festive Hollybobs.  I've added some tiny fairy lights plus half pearls and ribbon from my stash.

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

Crafty Girls:  Anything Goes
Digital Delights by Louby Lou:  Anything Goes WINNER
Southern Girls:  Anything Goes
Fab n Funky:  Christmas
Inky Chicks:  Christmas In Summer
Holly Jolly Christmas:  Add a Ribbon

To Brighten Your Day

If you're looking for something cheap, cheerful and to brighten what can only be described as a gloomy day, then look no further than the lightbulb from Dr Digi - its a freebie in the store!

I've coloured the images with Promarkers and added glossy accents to the highlight.  Die cuts are Nestabilities and I've handwritten the sentiment.

Some faux stitching around the edges and it's complete!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Repeat Impressions:  Sketch followed
Cardz For Guys:  Clean and Simple
Die Cuttin' Divas:  Birthday

From The Heart Stamps Sketch 158

Welcome to a new From The Heart Stamps Sketch with a Twist!  Don't forget that you can either follow the sketch or the twist or both - just remember that you must use a FTHS stamp in your creation and there are some great freebies in the store too!

I've used Precious Gift digi and coloured it with Promarkers.  The main backing paper is Dovecraft Back to Basics 3 and I've layered the image onto some lilac card from my stash.  Ribbon is also from my stash plus the half pearls.

To finish, I've added dotted liquid pearls around the edge of the image.  I've added my own sentiment to the tag on the image.

Below is the sketch along with the twist.  Good luck!  Each entry receives $1 towards a purchase in the FTHS store or you can save them up to get a free stamp!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting When We Can:  Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time:  Anything Goes With Flowers
The Ribbon Girls:  Any Image
Brown Sugar:  Anything Goes

Good Luck

A card for a work colleague who is leaving us for a new post very soon.  Trouble is, I've had to make a few cards for her so they have all needed to be different!  This one uses the Lucky Birdbrain Chick image from From The Heart Stamps.

I've coloured it with Promarkers plus added glossy accents on the eyes and added a blingy pearl to the centre of the shamrock.

I found a perfect green satin ribbon in my stash, tied it with some bakers twine and added the charm.  I've handwritten the sentiment which is on a half of a die cut shape.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday:  Sketch followed
Great Impressions:  Anything Goes TOP PICK
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations:  Feature A Creature

Polkadoodle Challenge - Die Cuts

We are half way through the current Polkadoodle challenge and the theme which has a week left to run is:

Die Cuts

So nice and easy!  I was asked to make a card for a new Daddy on Father's Day so I used the template from Paper Boutique Vol 1, traced the letters, added an extra 'd' and then made my own letter 'y' and added it all on the end.  

The die cuts I've used are stars, the larger ones are an X Cut die and the tiny ones are a little punch which is great for using on scraps.  I've hand written the sentiment and used very blingy silver card and plain black from my stash.  And to finish it off, I've added some half pearls to the sliver larger stars.

Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

As You Like It:  Favourite Die (star die because it is so versatile and is great on male cards!)
Crafting With An Attitude:  Anything Goes
Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
Fab n Funky:  Boys / Men
Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes

The Old Ones Are The Best

Sometimes the old ones are the best!  Valve Radio from Dr Digi, I've shaded it with a fine liner black pen and then used kraft card from my stash - embossed with Swiss Dots and then added some burlap from my stash.

The sentiment die cuts are from Clearly Besotted - the Grandad word is part of congratulations and dad - I had to do some clever cutting and gluing!  Wooden star is from my stash.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday:  Sketch followed TOP 3
Hiding In My Craft Room:  Masculine
Crafting With Friends:  Anything Goes
Dragons Lair:  One For The Guys

From The Heart Stamps Sketch 157

It's Monday so its a new From The Heart Stamps sketch with a twist!  It's really easy to join in with the challenge - you can follow either the sketch or the twist or combine the two, but please make sure you use a FTHS - there are some freebies in the store to get you started if you don't have any.

I've used three of the single images from the Birdbrain Football set and have take off the ball that the first birdbrain is holding; I've also written my own sentiment on the second image.  The green card is from my stash and I've added the images (coloured with Promarkers) with foam pads for some depth.

To be honest, the card wasn't looking like that in my head but glad it turned out how it did!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Glitter and Sparkle:  Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations:  Feature A Creature
The Paper Players:  CAS Celebration
Alphabet Challenge:  H is for Handcoloured Image
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards:  Use A Die Cut

First Birthday

I've got quite a few of the Lily of The Valley pre-coloured square toppers and kinda need to use them up!  So I've made this cute first birthday card.  I've used Dovecraft Back To Basics 3 6x6 papers and distressed the edges then added liquid pearl dots for extra texture.

The lilac coloured card is from my stash along with both ribbons.  The silver die cut number is also from my stash (bought from ebay before I bought my die cutting machine, so around 12 years I've had them!)

I've added a little glitter here and there - you just can't see it on the photo.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting When We Can:  Sketch followed
Glitter N Sparkle:  Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time:  Layer It Up
Robyn's Fetish:  Things With Wheels TOP PICK