Tuesday 30 April 2013

Wedding



Challenges

Crafty Creations (219) - Pink/Other
Divas By Design (168) - Inspired By A Film (Love Actually)
Fab 'N' Funky (168) - Love
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons (44) - Anything Goes/Ribbon
Sister Act (4) - Anything Goes
Stamping For The Weekend (33) - Dies/Punches
Creative Creations (9) - Weddings
Bearly Mine (84) - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew (35) - Bling

Today I have made a wedding card in pink and white.  I embossed the background using a folder.  The stamped sentiment has been layered using a nestie and I have inked the edges and added some pearl hearts.  I also added some punched hearts with added glitter glue.  A few flowers and punched leaves go around the edge.  The butterflies are also punched, inked and glitter glue added.  A luscious pink satin ribbon has been tied around the top of the card and a big bow with silver heart button attached.  A couple of pearl hearts and more pearls on the butterflies finishes the card.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Flowers - Wild Orchid
Button - Recycled
Ribbon/Pearls - Stash


Whoopsi Daisy Challenge DT - Spots & Stripes


Challenges

Charisma Crafts (16) - Polkadots
Sister Act (4) - Anything Goes
Allsorts (203) - Anything But A Card
That Craft Place - Altered Art
Bearly Mine (84) - Anything Goes

OMG!  I completely forgot to post this!  So sorry, I don't know where my head has been the last couple of days.  Certainly NOT on my shoulders!

Time for a new challenge at Whoopsi Daisy and this week we want to see your 'Spots And Stripes' on your creations.

This week I have decorated a notebook.  I coloured the image with promarkers.  I popped some black gems into the flower centres and some white ones onto the ribbon.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Whoopsi Daisy (Sheet 344)
Papers - Magazine Freebies
Ribbon/Flowers/Gems - Stash


Thursday 25 April 2013

Belle Of The Ball



Challenges

Totally Papercrafts (163) - Monochromatic
Allsorts (202) - Flowers
Catch The Bug - Bingo (Embossing/Pearls/Button)
Sketch Saturday (255) - Sketch
Joanna Sheen - Recycle (Button)
Ribbon Girls - Photo Inspiration
Cupcake Craft (239) - Monochromatic
Simon Says - Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. (204) - Fantasy queen Of The Day
Crafty Ribbons (44) - Anything Goes/Ribbon

I must say I couldn't wait to make a card with this divine image and show you how beautiful she is.  I hope I have done her justice.  She is one of the new digi stamps at Whoopsi Daisy and believe me, the others are just as beautiful.  I have used the pre-coloured version for this card and just added some chalk around her and a touch of glitter on her gorgeous dress.  I wish I had the figure to wear something like that (more like a bell tent for me).  Following the sketch I layered my card with cream and gold cardstock topped with design paper.  I then tied an organza ribbon around it and added a gold and pearl button.  The sentiment has been heat embossed, cut with a nestie and pearls added.  A few large flowers finishes the card.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Whoopsi Daisy (Sheet 451)
Sentiment Stamp - Crafters Companion
Digi Paper - Jak Heath
Button - Recycled
Ribbon/Flowers/Pearls - Stash


Lili's Little Fairies Challenge DT - Photo Inspiration


Challenges

Catch The Bug - Bingo (Pastel colours/Pearls/Design Paper)
Sketch And Stash (112) - Sketch (New Stamp/Old Paper)
Bearly Mine (83) - Digital (Paper)
Digital Tuesday (207) - Birthdays
Divas By Design (168) - Inspired By A Movie (Memoirs Of A Geisha)
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons (44) - Anything Goes/Ribbon

Time for a new challenge at Lili's Little Fairies and this week we have some 'Photo Inspiration' to inspire you with your creations.

I coloured my image with promarkers and chalk.  I also edged my punched border with chalk before adding some rainbow striped organza ribbon.  A few beautiful flowers with silver pearl and crystal sprays finish the card.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamp - LOTV
Digi Paper - Pink Petticoat
Flowers - Wild Orchid
Ribbon/Fan/Tassel/Gem Sprays - Stash


Monday 22 April 2013

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge DT - Use Circles On Your Card


Challenges

That Craft Place - For A Child
Bearly Mine (82) - Spring Flowers
Digital Tuesday (206) - Springtime
Daring Cardmakers - For A Child
Allsorts (202) - Flowers Forever Friends (60) - Flowers

Time for a new challenge at Whoopsi Daisy and this week we would like you to 'Use Circles On Your Cards'.  Nice and easy!

Today I have made a card for a child in lovely Springlike colours.  I have coloured my lovely cute image with promarkers and added spots to her dress.  The Marianne doily has been die-cut and the flowers punched with gems added.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Whoopsi Daisy (Sheet 426)
Sentiment Stamp - LOTV
Digi Paper - Nitwits (Time For Tea)
Gems - Stash


Saturday 20 April 2013

Stepping Out In Style


Challenges

Crafty Ribbons (43) - Pink/Green
Sketchy Challenge (45) - Sketch
Papertake - One Design Paper Only
Sister Act (3) - Anything Goes
ABC - Lace

Here is yet another of the new stylish ladies from Whoopsi Daisy.  Don't you just love those stockings?  As usual I have coloured her with promarkers and layered her onto pearl card.  I have used the same card for the star embossed panel.  The strip has been punched and I have added ribbon threaded lace.  A small bow finishes the card.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Whoopsi Daisy (Sheet 446)
Paper - Magazine Freebie
Ribbon/Lace - Stash



Belle Of The Ball


Challenges

Stella Says Sketch (135) - Sketch
Crafty Creations (218) - No Patterned Paper
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts (163) - Monochromatic

Here is another card I have made with one of the new Whoopsi Daisy images.  I just love these to bits as they are so stylish.  Although I was following the great sketch I must admit to moving the image to the centre.  I coloured the gorgeous image with promarkers and added small gems to her ballgown.  The white background has been embossed with my new lattice folder and I have added gems where the embossing crosses.  The strip behind the image has been punched and I have added some satin ribbon.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Whoopsi Daisy (Sheet 447)
Ribbon/Gems - Stash


Thursday 18 April 2013

Nitwits Sale!


Don't miss the sale at Nitwits on Friday and Saturday.
You will love their kits!




Tilda With Daisy


Challenges

Magnolia-licious - Buttons
Crafty Ribbons (43) - Pink/Green
Stamping For The Weekend (32) - Friendship
All That Stickles (8) - Baby Blue
Creative Creations (8) - Photo Inspiration
Passion For Promarkers (194) - Buttons
Creative Card Crew (34) - Handmade Flowers
Divas By Design (167) - Butterflies
I Love Promarkers (164) - Pastel Colours
Paper Shelter (110) - Flowers
ABC - Lace
Little Claire (32) - Sketch/Spring

My image has been coloured with promarkers and layered using nesties with the same paper as the punched flowers.  I thought this pretty ribbon lace went rather well with the colours.  I have covered the punched butterfly with baby blue stickles.  I have stamped a corner and a sentiment but should have heat embossed them as they don't show very well.  Anyway, hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Magnolia/Studio G
Papers - Magazine Freebie
Buttons/Ribbon Lace/Pearls - Stash


Monday 15 April 2013

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge DT - Not A Square Card


Challenges

Crafty Creations (217) - No Squares
M.A.W.T.T. (264) - Inspired By Song (My Heart Belongs To Daddy By Peggy Lee)
Allsorts (201) - Use The Letter Of Your Name (Cute/Circle)
Stamp With Fun (207) - Romantic

Time for a new challenge at Whoopsi Daisy and this week the theme is 'Not A Square Card'.  I can't wait to see all your interpretations and shapes.  For inspiration pop on over to the blog and see the wonderful DT creations.

As you can see I haven't made a card at all, I've made a gift box.  It's a great little box as it's made out of ONE piece of A4 cardstock and is large enough to fit all sorts of goodies into.  Once I had created the box I decorated each side with simple panels using cardstock, digi paper and peel-offs.  Once this was done I attached the image which has been coloured with promarkers.  A couple of stamped tags finishes it off.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Whoopsi Daisy (Sheet 415)
Tag Stamps - LOTV
Digi Paper - Pink Petticoat
Peel-Offs - Stash


Friday 12 April 2013

A Night At The Oscars


Challenges

Bearly Mine (81) - Anything Goes
Passion For Promarkers (193) - Cut Out Your Images
M.A.W.T.T. (193) - Inspired By Song Or Film (All Films)
Sister Act (2) - Anything Goes

Linnie at Whoopsi Daisy has just released some big girl digi stamps and they are so gorgeous I fell in love with them as soon as I saw them.   

They are so glamerous and elegant I immediately thought of 'The Oscars'.  I have decoupaged the background stage and layered it onto black cardstock.  After colouring my images with promarkers I added some glitter and cut them out.  I then attached them with foam pads.  I cut out the Oscar statuette and also attached with foam pads.  Finally a few card candi finishes it off.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe Digi Stamps - Whoopsi Daisy (Sheets 447/448)
Background - Hinny Bop CD
Card Candi - Craftwork Cards
Oscar - Computer Generated


Winter's Butterfly


Challenges

ABC Xmas - Girl Or Guy
Forever Friends (59) - Dies/Punches
Anything Goes (90) - Metal (Silver Metallic Card)
C.R.A.F.T. (202) - Xmas
Winter Wonderland - No Red Or Green

Here is a card I made last year but didn't get to show you.  I made the background by stamping with Versamark and applying cosmic shimmers.  The sentiment has been stamped and layered with nesties.  The snowflakes have also been die-cut and gems added to the centres.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Hero Arts
Gems - stash


Lili's Little Fairies Challenge DT - Clean & Simple


Challenges

Papertake - Bingo (Blooms/Ribbons/Gems)
Crafty Creations (217) - No Squares
Fab 'N' Funky (166) - Spring Colours


Time for a new challenge at Lili's Little Fairies and this week we would like to see your 'Clean And Simple' cards.  Nice and easy!

I have made a new baby easel card this week and used a colour palette that would be suitable for either a boy or a girl.  I have coloured the cute image with promarkers and added crystal glaze to the bubbles.  As you can see I have added minimal embellishments to keep it clean and simple.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - LOTV/Stampin Up
Digi Paper - Pink Petticoat
Ribbon/Flowers/Pearls/Bow - Stash


Tuesday 9 April 2013

April Showers


Challenges

Stella Says Sketch (134) - Sketch
Creative Creations (7) - Spring
Divas By Design (165) - Spring Colours
Cute Card Thursday (263) - Something Borrowed (Button)
Allsorts (200) - Spring
A Gem Of A Challenge (74) - Animals
Joanna Sheen - Spring
Cupcake Craft (237) - Raining Cats And Dogs
Bearly Mine (81) - Anything Goes

Today I have a little 'Soggy Moggy' for you.  I have coloured the image with promarkers and added crystal glaze to the rain.  I borrowed the fabric covered button from some old clothing and placed it in the middle of the flower.  Added a cocktail umbrella and the card was finished.  Nice and quick.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - LOTV
Paper - Magazine Freebie
Button - Recycled
Umbrella/Flower - Stash


Monday 8 April 2013

Bathtime Gift Box

Challenges

Papertake - Anything Goes (Sketch 58)
Creative Craft2 (7) - Alter It
Paper Shelter (108) - Use A Doily
Simon Says - Birthday
C.R.A.F.T. (201) - Recycle
Totally Papercrafts (161) - Birthday Girl In Pink
Ribbon Girls - Add Flowers
Stamp With Fun (206) - Birthday
Natalie & Amy (8) - Monochromatic
Stamp & Create - Die-Cut
Penny Black & More - Blossoms/Bows

Today I have made a small birthday gift for my sister by recycling a clear heart shaped box that was full of jelly sweets.  (I had to eat them all because I needed the box!  You do believe me, don't you???).

Following the sketch after I turned it, I covered the lid with pink cardstock and attached a heart doily, which was just the right size, phew!  I then layered two pieces of ribbon and attached.  Next I made a bow with more ribbon and attached a lovely button.  The image is pre-coloured and after layering it I applied crystal glaze to the bubbles and water.  I then attached a die-cut scroll and added flower gems.  Finally a few heart gems finishes it.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Whoopsi Daisy (Sheet 395)
Box/Ribbons/Button - Recycled
Gems - Stash



Whoopsi Daisy Challenge DT - Swirls


Challenges

Bearly Mine (80) - Sketch
Papertake - Anything Goes
Paper Shelter (108) - Use A Doily
Simon Says - Birthday
Sister Act (1) - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts (161) - Birthday Girl In Pink
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

Time for a new challenge at Whoopsi Daisy and this week we would like you to use 'Swirls' on your creations.  If you like these gorgeous digi stamps drawn by Linnie Pink you can get them and others here.  There are also some freebies for you to play with.

When I saw these gorgeous new images I immediately thought they looked like a mother and daughter.  The mother was looking the other way so I flipped her so that it looked like they were talking to each other.  I coloured them with promarkers as usual.  After layering the image I attached a handbag brad.  I wanted a black doily so I inked and heat embossed it.  A bit patchy, but I like the effect.  I have placed a button and a pearl in the centre of the fabric flowers.  A bit of black lace and a few black gem hearts finish the card.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking. 

Card Recipe

Digi Stamps - Whoopsi Daisy (Sheets 444/445)
Digi Paper - Nitwits (Good Hare Day)
Doily/Flowers/Button/Gems/Lace/Brad - Stash


Friday 5 April 2013

Jumping For Joy!


Challenges

Sketch Saturday (252) - Sketch
I Love Promarkers (162) - Faveroutie Colours
Simon Says - Birthday
Marvelous Magnolias (21) - Anything Goes
Delicious Doodles (30) - More Than One Fold
Sister Act (1) - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts (161) - Birthday Girl In Pink

Today I have made this stepper card in my all time favourite colours of pink and white.  I have coloured the image with promarkers as usual.  The sentiment has been stamped and I have added some star gems.  The butterfly has been punched and mor gems added.  The leaves and base of the flowers have been punched and then I added paper roses.  Some ribbon, a brad and some more gems finish the card.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Paper - Pink Petticoat
Ribbon/Flowers/Brad/Gems - Stash



Monday 1 April 2013

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge DT - Bling


Close-Ups


Challenges

Digital Tuesday (203) - Spring Colours
Passion For Promarkers (191) - Bingo (Full Board Except Buttons)
Paper Shelter (105) - Anything Goes
Simon Says - Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. (200) - Female
Crafty Ribbons (42) - Anything Goes/Ribbon
Stamping For The Weekend (31) - Anything But A Card
Catch The Bug - Anything/Cardstock/Bling
Natalie & Amy (8) - Monochromatic
Stamp & Create - Use At Least One Die (Letters)

Time for a new challenge at Whoopsi Daisy and this week we would like to see you use 'Bling' on your creations.  Nice and easy!

Today I have made a wall hanging for a little girl's room.  Aren't these little ballerinas adorable?  For the base of each square I have recycled some laminated coasters.  I painted them with acrylic paint before attaching the ribbon.  I then cut and layered some mats of cardstock and paper.  Once I had done that I attached some gathered lace around the edges.  The ballerinas have been coloured with promarkers and a touch of glitter, cut out and attached with foam pads.  A few flowers and pearls finish the top and bottom panels.  For the middle panel I used a contrasting paper and die-cut letters.  The ballet shoes are peel-offs stuck to pearl card and cut out and attached with foam pads.  A few star gems finish this panel off.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamps - Whoopsi Daisy (Sheet 9)
Papers - Pink Petticoat
Peel-Offs/Flowers/Pearls/Gems - Stash