Let Them Eat Cake !!

Hello all you Happy Bloggers!

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend. I am - have spent most of it in my craft room making cards with the sun shining in through the window - bliss :0)

For my card today, I have used a lovely image from The Stamping Boutique depicting Marie Antionette which you can find here in the shop. I love this quirky digi and couldn't wait to use it. This is my 4th card as Guest Designer and will probably be my last - unless I can find some me time over the next couple of weeks - lol.

 Close up of image

Inside of card

I would really like to thank all the girls at TSB for making me feel very welcome and for all their lovely comments on the cards I have produced - Hugs to you all. I will definitely be using TSB images in the future. They are such fun.

Recipe:

DPs - freebies I found on the computer - no name I am afraid.

Colouring medium - Promarkers

Ribbon - stash

Pins - Wild Orchid Crafts

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Hugs

Denise xx

I am entering this card into:

Cardmadfairys Digi Days  #13 - Oh so girly

Sew Many Cards #62 - Anything Goes

Stamp Insanity - Favourite Colours

Stampin' B's Design Team #121 - Use ribbon

Crafts & Me #45 - Use ribbon

Digi Doodle Shop Challenges #69 - Anything Goes

Back again.......this time with my card for this week's challenge over at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges which is everyone's favourite - Anything Goes.

My card this week showcases another great Louis design called "Louis, Butterflies & Buttercups". I just love this little dragon and was so pleased when Judy released this third image of him. If you would like to purchase him, he can be found here, along with the previous two images. Last time I used him, I coloured him in green so decided this time I would use blue but am not sure this was the right decision. You can see my previous card here.

Close up showing the Glossy Accents

Inside

Now I know you all LOVE an anything goes challenge so myself and the rest of the team are looking forward to seeing all your fantastic entries and remember, if you use a Digi Doodle Shop image you get entered twice in the draw. So, what are you waiting for? Get yourself over to DDSC and join in the fun!!

Recipe:

Colouring medium - Promarkers

DPs - First Edition" Up, Up & Away"

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Cardstock, gems and ribbon - from my stash

Butterflies - Xcut punch

Glossy Accents

That's all from me for today.

Happy Crafting

Hugs

Denise xx

I am entering this into:
I Love Promarkers #76 - Anything Goes
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges #38 - Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T Challenge #113 - Fairytales
Bunny Zoe's Crafts #14 - Fun in the Sun

DYSU #30 - Orange, Yellow & Brown

Good Morning All,

Time again for another challenge over at Do You Stack Up? and this week we have a colour challenge for you - Orange, Yellow and Brown.

Our very generous sponsors are:

 Stretch 'n Bubbles - Wiiner's choice of any 4 single images

 Gingerloft - Winner's choice of 3 digi stamps

Stitchy Bear - $10 Gift Voucher for Stitchy Stamps, Floppy Latte & Sylvia's Stamps

I have used this gorgeous little image from Stretch 'n Bubbles called "Tweeter" which you can find here. I printed him out in three different sizes, coloured each image in one of the required colours, cut them out and stuck them to the card.  Very simple !!!!  All the papers have been edged with Distress Ink and the circle/scalloped circle cut with a Spellbinder. 

The rest of the DT have made some fantastic cards for your inspiration and I'm sure would really appreciate you leaving them a comment, so do pop over to DYSU and take a peak. As usual. we all look forward to seeing your lovely entries and leaving you some love too :0)

Recipe:

Colouring medium - Promarkers

Papers - digis from my computer

Sentiment - freebie from Scrapalicious Times

Distress Ink - Wild Honey

Cardstock - from my stash

Before I go, I want to say a big thank you  for taking the time to look and for all your lovely comments.

See you later

Denise xx

I am entering this card into:
The Paper Shelter #24 - Anything Goes
Papercraft Star #55 - Anything Goes

Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to let you all know that Whimsy Stamps have a new challenge blog and the challenges will be starting on Wednesday 10th August.

And.........even better, you can win a prize before that date. Simply pop over to Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges, where you will find all the details.

That's all from me for today.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Denise xx

Poppies

Hi All,

Hope you are all fine on this Friday morning and looking forward to the weekend. My card today is my 3rd one as Guest Designer for The Stamping Boutique who are sponsoring Crafty Catz this week so I thought I would enter this into their challenge - No Pink or Blue.

I have used this delightful image called "Poppies" which you can find here in the shop. I did not want colour these the usual red so opted for orange instead. Think they look quite good this colour - don't you. I just love colouring Tracey's images - they are so modern and such fun.

Close-up of the image.

And a simple inside decoration.

Recipe:

Image - The Stamping Boutique "Poppies"

Colouring medium - Promarkers

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Ribbon, Pearls, cardstock and DPs all from my stash (have had the DP for an age)

Swirls - Magnolia Doohickey

Spiced Marmalade DI to edge the papers.

Well that's all from me for today.

Enjoy your weekend,

Hugs

Denise xx

This card is being entered into:
Crafty Catz - No Pink or Blue
Charisma Cardz Challenges #29 - Sunshine Colours

Digi Doodle Shop Challenges #68 – CAS

I'm back!!!!!  This time with my card for Digi Doodle Shop Challenges where this week we want to see Clean and Simple. That means nothing fussy or over the top - just a clean. simple design with a fair amount of white space on your card.  I know.........this sounds scary - but believe me when I tell you it is not as bad as you are imagining. Just resist the temptation to add just one more flower or perhaps a little bit more ribbon :0)

For my card, I have used this lovely Ballerina image, simply coloured her with Promarkers and matted her onto three different shades of turquoise card stock.  The sentiment was printed directly onto the card from my computer. This was the trickiest part of making the card as I had to make sure I had it positioned correctly so there was enough room for the image.  

And there you have it - a CAS card which I hope you all like!!  The rest of the wonderful Design Team have made some gorgeous cards to inspire you this week and I hope you will join us for some clean and simple fun !!!!

Once again, thanks for looking.

Hugs

Denise xx

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Craft Your Passion #67 - Text It
Daisy Doodles #38 - Anything Goes

DYSU #29 - Wings

It's Thursday (again!!!!) and time for another challenge over at Do You Stack Up and we want to see Wings on your creation. From angels and fairies, to butterflies and bees, to penguins and chickens... if it has wings, we want to see it!

We have 3 generous sponsors this week:

TLC Creations giving a $10 Gift Certificate

Pixie Dust Studios giving winner's choice of 3 digis 

and The Stamping Boutique giving winner's choice of 5 digis

For my little piece of inspiration, I used this cute image from Pixie Dust Studios called "Safari Wink" which you can find here. I have edged all the papers with Walnut Stain Distress Ink and decoupaged the little butterfly.....or is he a dragonfly??

Close-up of the cute little fella

and the inside of the card

So, you know the drill by now - hop over to DYSU, take a look at all the other gorgeous creations from the rest of the fab DT and then join in. Couldn't be easier :0)  We have some great prizes up for grabs and I'm sure you really do not want to miss out on a chance to win.

Recipe:

Colouring medium - Promarkers

Papers - Freebies from Debbi Moore

Cardstock - from stash

Enjoy your day

Hugs

Denise xx

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
The Creative Card Crew - Animal Antics
Fab 'n Funky #82 - Animal Magic
Diecut Dreams #94 - Animal Antics

The Stamping Boutique - Cool Colours

Today I would like to show you my second DT card for The Stamping Boutique. I have used this lovely digi image called Dawn from the Enchantment Line, which I totally love. You can find her here. She fits in perfectly to their latest challenge which is to use Cool Colours. If you are not sure which are classed as "cool" just take a look at the colour wheel below.

I have added glitter almost everywhere I could, including on the darker background paper, although this does not show up too well in the pic. The little starfish I made myself.  I printed off a digi image, coloured it, covered it with Glossy Accents and when dry, added glitter. Looks quite good, don't you think!!  :0)

So, come on,  pop over to the Blog and join in - I would love to see what you come up with. Oh and don't forget to add your creation into the monthly challenge as well. Links to both challenges can be found at the top of their page.

Recipe:

Papers: freebies, white and pale green cardstock from stash

Colouring medium: Promarkers, Derwent pencils and Sansodor

Brad: American Crafts

Glitter, Glossy Accents, ribbon from stash, handmade starfish

Thanks for looking

Hugs

Denise xx

I am entering this card into:

HLSC #31 - Make your own embellishment

KB Cute Monday #22 - Use a digital stamp

DDSC #67 - Make Your Own Flowers

Back again, this time with my DT card for Digi Doodle Shop Challenges. This week we want you to make your own flowers and as there are so many fab tutorials out there in blogland, this should be easy!!

When I first joined the DDSC team, I saw this lovely image called "Birdie Birdie" and was determined that I would use it for one of the challenges. When the make your own flowers challenge came I up, I knew that time had arrived, as I had some crocheted flowers lying around that I had made ages ago and never used, which would look perfect with the image. 

Close-up pics

and of course the inside

So come on ladies, get out those crochet hooks, punches, ribbons, lace - what ever and join us for this week's challenge. The rest of the DT have created some lovely handmade flowers to inspire you so do please take a look.

Recipe:

Paper - Prima Marketing Sparkling Spring Collection 6x6 stack

Colouring medium - Derwent pencils and blending solution

Flowers - handmade by me!!

Brads - American Crafts

Bye, bye for now and thanks for looking

Denise xx

I am entering this into:

My Time to Craft Challenge #148 - Bird Watcher

Creative Belli #121 - Make Your Own Embellishments

Poodles Parlour - Birds

Cute Card Thursday #173 - Circles

DYSU #28 - Sew: Faux or Real

Hi Happy Bloggers,
Thursday again and so time for another challenge at Do You Stack Up. Where are the weeks going?? We want to see some Stitching this week, real or faux, the choice is yours.

And our lovely sponsors for this challenge are:

 Robyn's Fetish who are giving the winner their choice of either 5 digital stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 paper pack

Mami Doodles who are giving the winner 4 images (3 + 1 of their choice)

And so onto my card

I have used this little cutie pie from Mami Doodles and must say what a delight she was to work with. She is part of the "Ligia Playing Dress Up" set and can be found here. I have paper pieced her boots, bows and dress and coloured her with Promarkers.  The gorgeous papers are from Pink Petticoat - Wild Blossoms collection (a freebie on the front of July's issue of Quick Cards) and I am totally in love with them. May have to pop over to the website and buy them!!

I was going to get the sewing machine out and do some real stitching but decided on faux to match that on her boots. Glad I did as I think this looks so right.  To complete the card, I added some ribbon, flowers and buttons from my stash - the buttons are in fact a pale aqua with a beautiful glitter effect but this does not show up in the photo. Shame really cos they are lovely!  The sentiment comes from Craftwork Cards.

And of course, I decorated the inside too :0)

So, you have seen my little offering and you really should hop over to the DYSU blog and take a look at the rest of the DT's creations. Gorgeous, as per usual!! I look forward to seeing your lovely entries and leaving a comment.

Hugs

Denise xx

I am entering this card into:

Paper Sundaes Challenge #77 - Paper Piecing

Pennys Paper-Crafty Challenge #57 - Birthday

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Use Stitching

The Stamping Boutique - Hidden

Hi All,

How you all doing this wet and sunny Saturday!!   Well, here it is, my first GDT card for The Stamping Boutique. Fell in love with this image as soon as I saw it and just had to print it off and start colouring.

Sorry about the lousy photo but as I mentioned, the weather is not too great where I am and I just could NOT get a decent pic :0(     This little fairy is called "Hidden" and can be found in the shop here. Isn't she just gorgeous. Love all those fab flowers she is perched on.

Have added loads of glitter to the design and flowers to go with the gorgeous papers that are from First Edition Papers 6"x6" stacks - loving these. I used one from the Summer Breeze collection and one from Bird Song.  The image is coloured with Promarkers and the flowers are all from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Oh and the little green leafy things have been cut with a MS punch.

So, that's it for my first card for The Stamping Boutique - hope you like it and thank you so much for looking.

Hugs and Happy Crafting

Denise xx

I am entering this card into:

Stampin' for the Weekend #12 - Wings and Things

By The Cute and Girly  July Challenge - Things with Wings

Deep Ocean Challenge #3 - Cards

Digital Tuesday #118 - Bling it Up