Jodie's geometry challenge at Pink cat studio

Jodie has set a great challenge to use a square and a circle on an oblong card and use 2 different papers. This is my take I have useed this adorble cowboy baby and his matching sentiment from the set and the paper is from bearly mines designer extreme vol 1 cd. This is very last minute but I hope it is in time.

C.R.A.F.T - Moving

The challenge at CRAFT this week is a very good one and had got me thinking.... The challenge is to have a moving ellement on your card so I have attacked my little wild thing bird to some accetate so that he is flying infront of the card. This is my first time taking part in this challenge and it has been a lot of fun working out what I was going to do.

The images of the litle "birds" and the sentiment "soar high" are from the greetings farm "wild things" set and have been coloured with a mix of pro markers and sakura pens to give them a little sparkle the trees are from magnolia and is one tree cut in half which has again been coloured with pro markers.

Daring cardmaker - Take 5

Over at Daring card maker the challenge is to use 5 of something like 5 gems or brads or papers etc. I have gone for 5 cakes :) Yumm! These lovely cakes are from my new Greetings Farm Stamp set called "Suzie Surprise" as is the sentiment. I have coloured my cakes with promarkers then used tiny gems to look like sparkly sprinkles on the top of them. The paper is from papermania's retro flowers.

Award from Ida

I want to say a huge thank you to Ida who has given me this award if you have not seen her blog you don't know what you are missing I am lucky enough to be on the stampin' for the weekend DT with her and her work is just stunning.


The conditions of this award are:

• Make a post about it
• Cut and paste the award logo and use it on your own blog.
• Nominate 5 to 10 blogs you feel show great attitude and gratitude.
• Link to your nominees within your blog post.
• Comment on their blogs to let them know they received the award.
• Link back to the person who gave you the award to show your appreciation.

I want to pass this award on to the following amazing crafters:

Emma
Linda
Tammy
Mary
Maree

Thank you all for all your comments I really can tell you how much I appreciate them and thank you for inspiring me with your work.

Secret crafter - Turquoise,pink and a touch of brown

This is a great colour combo to play with. I have used the greeetings farm cup of stuff stamps for the sentiment and image and coloured my mouse with promarkers and then added the tiny gem to the cup. The papers are again from Bearly mines designer extreme vol. 1 disc

Creative card crew - Flowers

For this card I have again used papers from Bearly mine's designer extreme vol.1 disc and the image is from the greetings farm wild sprouts collection. I have coloured her with promarkers and sakura stardust pens. The sentiment is also from the greetings farm while the ribbon, buttons and flowers are from my stash.

Club Anya - I wanna be like Caz

Well this was a true challenge to try and live up to Caz's very high standard but it has been fun. I have tried to use similar colours and follow roughly where she has put the swirls of gems and turned her flower into a fish :). I have used Mermaid Anya and coloured her with promarkers then added gems to her hair and the fish is from the greetings farm down by the pond and I have coloured him with sakura stardust and gel pens. The sentiment is also from the down by the pond set and I have curved it slightly so that it printed kind of round the edge of the circle again to try and match the way the sentiment was on Caz's card.
For the swirls I did not have any of the swirls of gems so thoght I would try something new and had my first go at Quilling. The backing paper I chose again to try and match Caz and is from Bearly mines designer extreme vol 1.

One stop craft - For the boys

I was asked to make a card for my friends Dad with a John Deer tractor on it for fathersday so this challenge was just the inspiration I needed. You can't really tell from the pic but the tractor is decoupaged so it stand out more. The papers are from bearly mines designer extreme vol 1 cd. The peel offs and gems are from my stash.

Charizma cardz - Dots

Ok this is my last one of these cards for tonight I promise :) For this card I have used Grad Anya from the greetings farm and coloured her with promarkers. The papers are from bearly mines designers extreme vol 1. The gems are from my stash and I made the sentiment.

Funky fairy - Baby

For this card I have used funky fairys doodlementals papers and this cute little baby and sentiment from pink cat studio. I have coloured her with pro markers and the gems and card stock are from my stash.

Last minute Just magnolia - Shape it

This competion made me try this shapd card for the first time. I had so much fun with it I have made more right away for another couple of challenges. I have coloured this cute little tilda with ladybird with a mix of promarkers, sakura gell and stardust pens. the sky like paper is some I g in a bulk lot from QVC and the green dotty paper is from bearly mines designer extreme vol 1 cd.

Paper take weekly - Scrap this

This weeks challenge over at paper take is to use up some of those scraps that we all have. Well I have a huge box of scraps and need to start using them more so I had to take the chance to have a go. I have used some scraps of different papers from my scrap box and cut them into strips for for a bit of iris folding. I have not really done iris folding but I have these cut out card blanks and thought it would work well with them so gave it a go. The cute fairy is from the greetings farm and I have coloured her with a mix of pro markers and sakura pens for a touch of sparkle. Again I have put her on some accetate so she is flying around the tree.

P is for Pearls

This week over at ABC P is for pearls I have used this super cute geisha Anya and coloured her with pro markers and decoupaged her so she is more 3D and added a pearl to the flower in her hair. The papers are from paper mania's ivory black set and the sentiment is from another greetings farm stamp set called "vintage birds". I have also added pearls to the center of the flowers on the right for a bit more sparkle.

Polly craft - Monotone and Digital tuesday

I think this card fits for digital tuesdays wedding theme and for polly crafts monotone challenge. I have used two of the polly craft topper. I love the backing paper and think it is papermania but I can not remember which set (sorry). I love these toppers they make such fantastic cards I must use them more I have been a bit hooked on my stamps recently lol

Cute card Thursday - A touch of bling

For this card I have used the gorgeous couple from the greetings farm wedding toppers set and coloured them with a mix of pro markers and sakura pens. The sentiment is from another greetings farm set "For someone". The paper is from paper mania's antique cream set and then I have layered it on some cream pealescent paper. The bling is from the little hearts in the corners and the shiney peel offs.

Stamp with fun - #8

This weeks challenge was a sketch and I have had a lot of fun with it. I have used a miss Anya stamp and coloured her with pro markers. The papers are from paper mania's retro flowers and the sentiment is from another greetings farm set "For someone". The red paper I have embossed with a cuttle bug embossing folder to give it some texture.

Passion for pro markers - First challenge!!

Wow pasion for pro markers is starting with a bang they have a huge prize for one lucky winner if you have not had a look head over there now and have a go the link is in the challenge bit on my side bar.

For my card I have used a Dustin Pike image that as soon as I saw I just had to have. The papers are a mix of papermania's retro flowers and the spotty one is from bearly mines designers extreme vol 1. cd. Now for the important bit I have coulred my image witht the following pro markers:

His body - Lime green

Scales - Grass

Belly and horns - Gold

Plasters - Saffron

Shadows on his caste, bandages and round him - Pastel Blue

Ground under im and around the edge of the sentiment - Sandstone

I hope you like it. Thanks for looking.

Friday Sketcher - #53

For this challenge I have used this gorgeous fairy stamp from the greetings farm which I have coloured with pro markers. The papers are papermania's retro flowers, the flowers are from prima and the peel of and brads are just from my stash.

My time to craft - Pink

Well I love using pink so this was no problem :) I have used my little pup star stamp from the greetings farm. I have coloured him with promarkers. The papers are again from the amazing bearly mine and her designers extreme vol 2 cd. The sentiment I have created on the computer.

Simon Say's - Animals

For this card I have used one of my new stamps from the greetings farm it is from their vintage birds set. I have coloured him with promarkers and put him on the card with foam pads so he stands out. The papers and from designers extreme vol 2 which is another great disc from bearly mine.

I am sooooo excited!!!

Only TEN more days to go........ten more days till launch date... ten more days till the new Challenge blog "Stampin' for the Weekend" starts...... And as you may or may not know both Kimmi and Donna will be offering the first challenge winner a lovely prize of some great crafting goodies.

Part One was shown last week and now here's Part Two Soooooo......if you'd like a chance to win, all you need to do is enter our First Challenge on June 5th Here's a sneak peek at the rest of the blog candy that one lucky winner will get

paper roses in blue, purple, pink and white

3 packs of pearl brads

Sugar Nellie - Fragile Beauty rubber stamp

Designer Extreme Vol. I

Creative Fusion Christmas (2 cd set)

Lumas Thorn Trump and Egbert rubber stamps

Bumble Bee rubber stamp

Charms

Bead Spacers

All you have to do for a chance to win this gorgeous Launch Candy, is to turn up on June 5th and take part in our first challenge...We'd also like to ask you to put a little note somewhere on your lovely blogs letting all your friends know we are a new challenge blog and will be launching on June 5th.
If you're not already a follower, pop over to Stampin' for the Weekend and please feel free to follow us, that way you wont forget our launch date and you can take part for your chance to win! Looking forward to seeing you there.

Ida's Blog Candy!

Ida has some amazing candy up for grabs as she has had 7500 hits on her blog! This is a copy of her post:

My counter just hit 7500 visitors and as promissed I have a candy for you! Actually I have a lot to celebrate for this candy, not just getting 7500 hits but becoming a Design Team member of both Stampin' for the Weekend and Passion for ProMarkers.For every 20th comment I will add one thing to the candy. (I will just add a description since adding a thing and taking a new picture is to much work for me right now. But I will do a picture at the end of the candy just to show how much and what it turned out to be.)So for the chance to win my candy all you have to do is:

1. Make a POST on your blog just for this candy and link it back to this post.
2. Comment on this post, so I know who you are.

I want to congratulate Ida I am loving working with her on the stampin' for the weekend blog and if you have not seen her blog you really should go and have a look her work is incredible!

Lili of the valley - A template challenge

I love this sketch it was so much fun to work with. I have used paper cellars mens collection papers. The little dog is from the greetings farm pup star set, the sentiment I typed on the computer.

Friday sketcher - # 52

I love this sketch I have used papermania's retro flowers papers and this cute miss Anya stamp that I have coloured with promarkersand sakura stardust pens so she sparkles. The pearls are from my stash.

Sketch and stash # 10

This is a great sketch and I got to use my new greetings farm stamps "panda friends" I know I have got a load lately but they are on sale so it would be rude not too :) I have coloured them with promarkers and the flowers, sentiment and image are all from the set. The papers are from papermania's ivory black set and the ribbon is some I got from Hobby craft.

Creative card crew - Shape it up

For this card I thought I would have a play. The flower at the botom is from fred she said and I have coloured it with water colour pencils and sakura stardust pens so it sparkles not that you can see that from the picture. the backing paper is from paper mania's antique cream set the sentiment is also papermania. The cute fairy is from the greetings farm and I have put her on a strip of accetate so she is flying over the flower and bounces around. I have coloured her with a mix of promarkers and sakura stardust pens.

ABC challenge - Orderly

This week O is for orderly which means you need to try and ballance your card up. I hve ballanced the rick rac by matching it on both sides and the same with the little gems. The image is my new flutter Anya stamp and I have coloured her with a mixture of Sakura stardust pens and pro markers. The card is one I got free a long time ago with a card making mag

Simon says - Sketch

This is such a great sketch and I know I will be using it again. I was so happy today as my new stamps from the Greetings Farm turned up. The papers are from papermania's scrumptious paper pack the flowers are prima flowers and the buttons and gems are just from my stash. I have coloured my new Anya with promarkers and sakura stardust pens. I have decoupaged her so she is more 3d.

Secret crafter - glitter

For this card I have used one of my new summer stamp club stamps and coloured her with promarkers and sakura pens for a touch of sparkle. The papers are from papermania and the sentiment is also from the whif of joy summer stamp kit. The pink paper is also glittery though it is not very clear from the picture. The brads are from my stash.

You have got to see this!!!

This is the email I have just got telling us what is going to be on offer so far for the launch of the brand new challenge blog Stampin' for the weekend There is just so much there but remember you have to be in it to win it! (The rest of this post is taken straight from the email I was sent)

Just to get your juices flowing, here is a picture of some of the Launch Candy we are going to be offering to our first challenge winner.


To make it a little more personal, I've decided to give a little something back to you fabulous bloggers!

Sooooooo... You could win (if you are the lucky crafter) the following items:

'Country Garden' Rubber Stamp by Sugar Nellie
24 Yards of Assorted colours of Dotty Grosgrain Ribbon A selection of my dangling charms ready to put on cards
A Pitch Black Adriondack Ink Pad by Ranger (ideal for Sentiments and Embossing - needs to be heat set). 8"x8" Classical Handmade Papers x1 Forever Friends Elements pack x1 Anita's Glitterations Gold Strip border stickers x1 Anita's Dimentions Stickers - flowers Box of Thorntons choccies Bag of Celebrations


All you have to do for a chance to win this gorgeous Launch Candy, is to turn up on June 5th and take part in our first challenge...


We'd also like to ask you to put a little note somewhere on your lovely blogs letting all your friends know we are a new challenge blog and will be launching on June 5th.

The greetings farm - Case of the curious card 4

I have had so much fun making this card. I have been playing with the wild sprouts and for this card I have used something from each one. The body is from Dahlia the cat is from Reeta and the head is Annika. I have tried to make it so it looks like it is all the same stamp. I have coloured her with promarkers and sakura pens for a touch of sparkle and paper pieced the cat. The papers are from bearly mines designers extreme vol 1 cd and papermaina's ivory black.

Cute card Thursday - Numbers and letters

For this challenge you had to include numbers or letters in your card. I have gone for this sweet little pink cat baby stamp and coloured him with promarkers. The spotty paper is again from designers extreme vol 1 I can not remember where the blue paper is from sorry. The peel offs and gems are from my stash.

Creative card crew - Minimal

Ok this was a very hard challenge for me, just one paper! I have had a play with my wild sprouts from the greetings farm here I have used 2 stamps. The body is from Annika but the head is from Reeta (it sound so mean to say it like that but I think it works). They have been coloured with promarkers and then I added the little gem to the bow in her hair. The one paper I used is from designers extreme vol 1. The sentiment is from another greetings farm set called rock the farm.

Charisma cardz - A star is born

The challenge this week was to include stars on your card. I have used this cute little panda from the greetings farm panda friends set and coloured him with promarkers. I have then set him on foam pads so he stands out a bit more. The stary paper is from designeers extreme vol 1.

Club Anya release party

I am so annoyed I got back after a rubish day at work yesterday with the aim to set my alarm so I could get some sleep then get up and join in the club Anya new release party this month but was so tired I feel asleep with out setting the alarm! I have still made cards to entre the 2 competitions but not sure they maybe too late.

The first competition was to do a mono card:

I used this little digi Alice Anya and coloured her with promarkers and decoupaged her so she is more 3d. The paper is from Designers extreme vol 1.

The second competion was to follow a sketch:

I used my digi graduate Anya for the first time I coloured her with pro markers and sakura stardust pens for a touch of sparkle. The papers are again all from designers extreme vol 1.

Charisma cardz - sketch # 18

I really like this sketch as I am liking DL cards at the moment. I have used another of my new wild sprouts stamps from the greetings farm I have coloured her with promarkers decoupaged her so she is more 3D and then added a gem to her bow for a touch of sparkle. The papers, as with all my cards lately, are from bearly mines designer extreme cd vol 1 (I am sooo in love with this disc). The ribbon and gems are from my stash.

3 Awards!

Well I am still super excited about being chosen for my first ever DT and just to make it even better one of my lovely fellow DT memebers Vicki has given me 3 lovley awards!

I am going to cheat a bit as there are soo many amazing carafter here in blog land that it is impossible to pick just a few of you so I want to pass these awards on to all of you that read this blog and are lovely enough to leave me comments I love you all and it means the world to me so thank you.

P.S. don't forget to put the 5th of June in your dairy for the first ever Stampin'" for the weekend competition!

Lili of the valley - Pink,blue and green

For this card I have used the free papers and flowers I got for being signed up to Polly crafts newsletter They are from Paula's new Cherry kisses range which if you haven't sen go look now as they are just too cute. The image is from pink cat studios and has been coloured with promarkers and sakura gel pens.

Polly craft - Flowers

This weeks Polly Craft challenge is flowers! Well I love flowers so I had no problem with this challenge at all but it was made even easier for me as I signed up a while ago at Polly craft to get Paula's newsletter and one came today with an amazing free download of an image some papers and flowers from Polly crafts new range CHERRY KISSES. OMG! this set is the cutest ever I love them all they are all in the Polly craft shop now and as soon as I get some money together I am going to buy the lot!

Anyway back to the card I have used my free Cherry Kisses image and flowers and the backing paper is just a spotty one I made up ages ago. The little Cherry has been coloured with my promarkers.

Club Anya - Couture

Well it did not turn out quite how it is in my head so may have to give it another go. But I have had great fun doing this one. I first took the body from miss Anya with all the shopping bags, I cut her bags away and just cut round what I imagined her body would look like under the clothes to give me my body shape and turned it over so I did not have all her clothes showing through. Then I stuck some petals around her bottom half for a skirt effect and added pink micro beads for the bodice. Then i drew an outline around it so it would like like it fit with the head that I cut from Miss Anya with her handbag. I thought I should try and change her a bit too so have lost one of her pig tails.

Put on your dancing shoes

Club Anya are having a pop challenge and it is to make a card about dance! This was so much fun I have been itching to use this image since I got it a while ago and this gave me the perfect chance. I have coloured this duo with pro markers and then used PVA glue to build up the heart and covered it in funky glittery flock! The sentiment I have made and says "you rock my world" The papers are from papermania's Ivory black set.

Papertake weekly - Dawny's sketch

Dawny has come up with another great sketch for this weeks competition. I have used my new Fireman Ian stamp and coloured him with a mixture of promarkers and sakura stardust pens. I have hen decoupaged him so he is a bit more 3d. All the papers are from Bearly mines Designer extreme vol.1 cd. The sentiment I have made with my Dymo and it says My hero.

Cute Card Thursday - Happy mail

I just love this little Whiff of joy mouse and it make me smile evreytime I see it so I thought it would be perfect for this challenge. I have coloured him with pro markers. The stars paper is from bearly mines designers extreme vol.1 cd and the sky paper is from my stash as are the peel offs.

Sketch Saturday # 50

This is a brilliant sketch and I had so much fun using my new stamp from the greetings farm she is called Dahlia and is from the wild sprouts. I have coloured her with a combo of promarkers and sakura stardust pens. The papers are from Funky Fairy and the sentiment is from designers extreme vol.1