Lili's Little Fairies Challenge DT - Anything But Square

Challenges

Sparkle & Glitter (8) - Anything But Square

Card Crafters Circle (59) - Green/Yellow

Totally Papercrafts (151) - Dance

Joanna Sheen - 3 Design Papers/2 Embellishments/1 Image

Creative Card Crew (28) - Girly

Forever Friends (54) - Ribbon Or Lace

Passion For Promarkers (183) - Add Sparkle

M.A.W.T.T. (183) - Punches/Dies

Crafty Ribbons (38) - Anything Goes/Ribbon

Time for a new challenge at Lili's Little Fairies and this week we want your creations to be 'Anything But Square'.  Don't forget though you HAVE to use an LOTV stamp or die-cut to be eligable for the prize draw.  This week the prize is two stamps from the new release.  How exciting is that?

For my card I have made an easel using 'Little Ballerina' and coloured her with promarkers and glitter.  I have used three different papers for this card.  One on the base, another under the image and the third was used for the flowers.  The flowers have been punched and I have added roses to the centres.  I then covered them in Icicle Stickles.  The ribbon at the bottom is also very glittery.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking. 

Card Recipe

Stamp - LOTV

Digi Papers - Nitwit Collections (Petal Pixies)

Sentiment/Ribbon/Roses - Stash



Together Forever

Challenges

That Craft Place - New Stash (Papers)

Ribbon Girls - Ribbon Or Lace

Totally Tilda (64) - Photo Inspiration

Incy Wincy - Pearls/Lace

Papertake - Sketch (75)

I Love Promarkers (153) - Love Is All Around

Simon Says - Anything Goes

ABC - Favourite Tilda Stamp

Natalie & Amy (6) - Something Old/Something New (Old Stamp/New Papers)

Today I have made another card that can be used for many occassions, including Valentine.  I have used one of my favourite stamps and coloured it with promarkers.  I layered my card with my gorgeous new papers that have just been released.  As soon as I saw them I had to have them.I have added cream satin ribbon and cream and brown lace.  The flowers have been die-cut and pearls added.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Magnolia/LOTV

Digi Papers - Nitwit Collections (Always & Forever)

Ribbon/Lace/Pearls - Stash



Emma's Flower

Challenges

Little Claire (29) - Sketch/Flowers

Creative Creations (2) - Keep It Simple

Digital Tuesday (194) - Favourite Colours (Lilac/Blue)

Fab 'N' Funky (155) - Favourite Colours (Lilac/Blue)

Simon Says - Paper Piecing

Charisma Cardz (3) - Hearts/Flowers

M.A.W.T.T. (182) - Bling

Stamptacular (199) - Spots/Stripes

Today's card is made using an old stamp which is an all time favourite of mine.  Having stamped it out I paper pieced the petals with some scraps of paper that were in my scrapbox.  Once I had layered it I tied an organza ribbon around it.  The border panel has been punched and I added some spotty paper before attaching it.  The sentiment has been simply stamped and cut and layered using nesties.  Three heart gems finishes it off.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Little Claire/LOTV

Digi Papers - Nitwit Collections (Petal Fresh)

Ribbon/Gems - Stash



Lili's Little Fairies Challenge DT - Anything Goes

Challenges

Crafty Ribbons (37) - Love/Romance/Anniversary

Card Crafters Circle (58) - Layers

Daring Cardmakers - Embossing

Totally Papercrafts (150) - Embossing

Sketch Saturday (242) - Sketch

A Gem Of A Challenge (63) - Embossing

Ribbon Girls - Pink/Ivory

Papertake - Add A Bow

Paper Shelter (98) - Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. (191) - Valentine Or Love

Penny Black & More - Love

Stamp & Create - Love

Today sees a new challenge at Lili's Little Fairies and as there was no challenge last week the two teams have combined this week.  The theme is 'Anything Goes'.

I have made a wedding card using one of the die-cuts, which made it a quick and easy card to make.  These are great if you are short on time as they are pre-coloured.  I first added a panel of Ivory card followed by a panel of white that I embossed using a folder.  Next I added my image which I had layered onto a die-cut lacey square.  A lovely piece of organza ribbon was tied around before attaching all the panels to the base card.  Next I added some punched leaves and flowers that I embossed using a mix of pearl and sparkly paper.  Finally I added some roses to the centres of the flowers.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.  

Card Recipe

Die-Cut - LOTV

Ribbon/Roses - Stash



Whoopsi Daisy Challenge DT - Use A Digi

Challenges

Sketch & Stash (105) - Sketch (New Digi)

Allsorts (189) - Flowers

Time for a new challenge at Whoopsi Daisy and this week we want you to 'Use A Digi'.  A great excuse to play with all your gorgeous  WD digi's!  Don't forget that if you use a WD digi not only could you win more but, the theme is then 'Anything Goes'.

Talking of gorgeous, just look at the little beauty I have used on my card, isn't she fabulous?  I have coloured her with my promarkers and layered her using nesties.  The border has been punched and I have added some pink satin ribbon.  The leaves have been die-cut from parchment paper and I have added some paper flowers.  A few pearls added to the centre of the flowers finishes the card off.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Whoopsi Daisy (Sheet 419)

Digi Papers - Nitwit Collections (Bonnets & Bowties)

Flowers/Ribbon/Pearls - Stash



Winter Princess

Challenges

Creative Card Crew (27) - Snow And Ice
Incy Wincy - Tic Tac Toe (Min 3 Papers/Metal/Bling)
Stamp With Fun (194) - Sketch
Papertake - Baby, It's Cold Outside
Passion For Promarkers (181) - Whatever The Weather
Crafty Creations (204) - Snowflakes
Divas By Design (154) - Girly
Paper Shelter (97) - Winter Blues
C.R.A.F.T. (190) - Xmas In January
Cute Card Thursday (252) - Diamonds Are Forever
Delicious Doodles (19) - Winter
Catch The Bug - Texture
Stamping For The Weekend (26) - Girly

I started this card by following the great sketch and applying four panels of different papers.  Once I had done this I coloured my image with promarkers adding glitter and flock for texture.  I also distressed the edges and added more glitter.  After layering it using a nestie with inked edges I added a metal snowflake with gem centre.  The border has been punched and inked.  I then threaded navy blue (not black) ribbon through it and added more gems.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Paper Shelter
Digi Papers - Nitwit Collections (Merry & Bright)
Metal Snowflake/Ribbon/Gems - Stash



Army Truck

Challenges

Catch The Bug - Male

Here is another male card, I seem to be on a roll with them.  I coloured the image with promarkers and chalk.  I also added chalk to the sentiment.  That's it, nice and quick.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Bugaboo

Sentiment Stamp - LOTV

Digi Paper - Summertime Designs

Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Stickers - Stash



I'm Not Old.....

Challenges

Creative Creations (1) - Anything Goes

Sunday Sketch & Stamp (139) - Sketch

Catch The Bug - Humerous Card

I have followed the great sketch and layered my base card.  The top of the square panels have been dry embossed using a folder.  I then added some spotty ribbon across the lower half and three balloon brads to the top half.  The image has been coloured with promarkers.  I finished it with a sentiment.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamps - Bugaboo

Ribbon/Brads - Stash



Karate Kid

Challenges

Sketch Saturday (241) - Sketch

Catch The Bug - Tic Tac Toe (Ribbon/Free/Scallops)

Fab 'N' Funky (154) - Get Moving

I Love Promarkers (151) - Layer It Up

M.A.W.T.T. (181) - Happy Birthday

Just letting you know that due to unforseen circumstances there is no challenge at Lili's Little Fairies this week.  Do pop by the blog though for updates during the coming week. 

I have made a male card following the great sketch which I found quite daunting until I got into it.  The image has been coloured with promarkers and layered using nesties.  The white panel has been dry embossed using a cuttlebug folder and a ribbon attached.  The sentiment has also been layered using nesties and ribbon attached.  A few card candis finishes the card.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps LOTV

Digi Paper - Nitwit Collections (The Bee's Knees)

Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Ribbon - Stash



Kidlet Army

Challenges

Catch The Bug - Sketch/3's

Bearly Mine (69) - Anything Goes

I had great fun making this simple card.  The image is a delight to colour with promarkers.  I followed the great sketch and layered my base card with camouflage paper.  I then added a punched border that I topped with striped paper.  The image has been layered with cardstock and another paper.  Along with the sketch we had to add something in 3's.  I added 3 soldier type embellishments.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Bugaboo

Digi Paper - Summertime Designs

Embellishments - Stash



Tilda With Flower Garland In Hair

Challenges

Delicious Doodles (18) - Anything Goes/Fave Colours (Red/Blue)

Magnolia Down Under (179) - Flowers

Stamptacular (197) - Sketch

Totally Tilda (63) - Tilda In Trousers

Forever Friends (53) - Favourite Embellishments (Flowers)

Digital Tuesday (193) - Flowers

Here is a Tilda card I have made following the great sketch and layering my base card with these fabby papers.  I coloured the image with promarkers and distressed and inked the edges before layering and attaching to the card with foam pads.  The little tags are held together with a flower brad and I have added a few more to the lower panel.  I have die-cut the leaves from parchment paper and added some paper flowers.  A few pearls in the centre of the flowers finishes the card off.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Magnolia/LOTV

Digi Papers - Nitwit Collections (Petal Fresh)

Flowers/Pearls/Brads - Stash 



Sew Special

Challenges

Simon Says - Black/White/Other

Catch The Bug - Black/White/Other

Here is another quick birthday card.  I got these stamps the other day free with a magazine and thought I would have a go with them.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Magazine Freebie

Paper - Dovecraft

Ribbon - Stash



No Image!!!

Challenges

Bearly Mine (68) - Sketch

Paper Shelter (96) - Floral Extra Extravaganza

M.A.W.T.T. (180) - Floral Delights

Today I have followed the great sketch and made a card without using an image.  I found this made a nice change and will endeavour to make more cards like this.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamp - Inky Antics

Digi Papers/Flowers - Bearly Mine Freebies/Nitwit Collections (Potting Shed)

Ribbons - Stash



Running Tilda

Challenges

Sunday Sketch & Stamp (138) - Sketch

Magnolia-Licious - Colour Inspiration

Charisma Cardz (1) - Birthday

Daring Cardmakers - Frills (Frilly Lace)

Totally Papercrafts (149) - Ribbon

Allsorts (188) - Dies/Punches

Catch The Bug - Birthday

Forever Friends - Birthday

For today's card I have tried to create a scene and think out of the box a bit with the great sketch.  As you can see I have used my new Tilda stamp and lampost die that I won the other day.  The scene in the background is a stamp that I have had for a while but not used.  All the colouring is done with promarkers and I have paper pieced Tilda's dress.  I have added two strips of satin ribbon and some cream frilly lace.  The butterfly has been punched and I have added glitter glue on it's body.  I hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Magnolia

Digi Papers - Nitwit Collections (Potting Shed)

Ribbons/Lace - Stash



Little Sleepy Head

Challenges

Crafty Ribbons (36) - New Beginnings

Sparkle & Glitter (7) - New Beginnings

A Gem Of A Challenge (62) - New Beginnings

Sketch Saturday (240) - Sketch

Digital Tuesday (192) - New Beginnings

Papertake - Happy New...

Crafty Creations (203) - Something New

Divas By Design (153) - Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. (189) - Colour Inspiration

Cute Card Thursday (251) - Beat The Blues

Today I have a new baby card to show you.  The image has been coloured with promarkers.  The border has been punched and layered with card and a gingham ribbon to match the background paper.  The stars are die-cut and I have added a little charm.  A stamped sentiment and a few card candi finishes it off.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - LOTV

Digi Paper - Pink Petticoat

Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Ribbon/Charm - Stash



Suprise Candy!!!

I was so suprised the other day to discover that I had won Mandy's Suprise Blog Candy, especially being number 1 on the link list.  Well, to say it made my day is an understatement to say the least.  I waited patiently for the postman each day and was so excited earlier today when the suprise arrived.  This is what he brought...



I must say I am absolutely over the moon as I didn't have either of these before and can't wait to have a play with them.  Thank you so much Mandy for your very kind generosity.  I will be back as soon as I have had a little play.



Whoopsi Daisy Challenge DT - Die Cuts & Punches

Challenges

Sketch & Stash (104) - Sketch (New Digi Stamp/Old Digi Paper)

Charisma Cardz (52) - Monochrome

Cute Card Thursday (250) - Something New (Image)

Paperplay (53) - Celebration

Totally Papercrafts (148) - Something New (Image)

Stamping For The Weekend (25) - Anything Goes

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

Cupcake Craft (224) - January Blues

Incy Wincy - Something New (Image)

Time for a new challenge at Whoopsi Daisy and this week we want you to use your 'Die Cuts & Punches'.  Don't forget to pop on over and see the lovely creations that the rest of the DT made for your inspiration.

I have used one of the new coloured images that are so handy if you are in a hurry.  Isn't she gorgeous?  Following the great sketch I started by covering my base card with one of my favourite digi papers.  Next I added a punched border across the middle which I topped with satin ribbon.  Next I die-cut my favourite Marianne corners and placed these in the bottom corners.  I then die-cut a Spellbinders Fancy Tag and stamped a sentiment onto it before attaching with foam pads and adding a couple of pearls.  My image has been layered using Spellbinders Nesties and attached with foam pads.  To finish the card I added a few punched flowers and leaves with pearl centres.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking. 

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Whoopsi Daisy (Sheet 412)

Sentiment Stamp - Magazine Freebie

Digi Papers - Nitwit Collections (Petal Fresh)

Pearls - Stash



Honey Bee

Challenges

Sugar Bowl (134) - Sketch

Bearly Mine (67) - Something Old/New (Old Flowers/New Stamps/Papers)

Papertake - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations (202) - Anything Goes

Simon Says - Something New (New Stamps/Papers)

Today I have had a little play with one of my new stamps and new digi papers.  Following the great sketch I layered my base card with paper covered panels adding punched photo corners.  I just love the sunshiny colours of these gorgeous papers.  I coloured my image with promarkers adding faux stitching around the edge.  I then added crystal glaze to the jar and bee's wings.  The sentiment has been stamped and more faux stitching added.  The leaves are die cut with a Marianne die and I have added paper flowers.  A few pearls here and there finishes the card.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Sugar Nellie/Wee Stamps

Digi Papers - Nitwit Collections (Bees Knees)

Flowers/Pearls - Stash