Vase

 

Hello,

Today I have a card to share featuring a image from Bugaboo.

I coloured this pretty vase with Promarkers.

The papers are from Nitwit collections country roads range, matted on white.

I added red buttons and a sentiment to finish.

Challenges:

Stella says sketch challenge:

Mistletoe Hedgehogs

Challenges:

Digi design challenge: christmas in july

Birthday Ruby

 

Hello,

Today I have a easel card to share using one of the Ruby images from polka doodles.

I cropped my image and coloured with spectrum noirs.

I matched it with first edition celebration papers, matted on pink and white.

I added a sentiment and ribbon and lace to embellish.

Challenges:

Polka Doodles: anything goes

Colour crazy craft challenge: anything goes 

Digi chooseday: anything goes 

Creative inspirations: all tied up

The Paper Shelter Summer Challenge: Anything goes

 

Hello,

It is time for The Paper shelter summer challenge and our theme is Anything goes. 

This challenge runs for 2 weeks to give the DT a little holiday so there is plenty of time to enter.

For my card i used a newish image called Little Mermaid on vacation.

I used a mix of Nitwit collection ranges including Lilacs and Time for Tea.

I chose a lilac/ aqua colour scheme, matted on white.

I added prima flowers, pearls, lace and a sentiment and coloured my image with spectrum noirs. 

Challenge:

Oddball art: anything goes 

The library challenge: The little mermaid

I Love Promarkers: Photo inspiration

 

Hello,

This fortnights challenge over at I Love Promarkers is a photo inspiration.

We are sponsored by Bugaboo who gave the DT images to use.

I used this pretty floral teapot. I made this card for my grandma's birthday.

I matched the image with Hydrangea papers from Nitwit collections.

I added lace, pearls and a sentiment to finish.

Through the craftroom door: anything goes

 

Hello,

This is my final post for Through the craft room door as I have come to the end of my term. I've had a great six months on the DT and want to say thanks to Cara and the rest of the DT for making me welcome.

Our challenge as ever is anything goes and this week we are sponsored by Di's digi downloads.

I used one of the newer hedgehog images, wheelbarrow hedgehogs, coloured with Promarkers.

I matched them with nitwit collections country roads papers, matted on white. I kept it simple, finishing with a sentiment.

Christmas with the cuties: sparkle

 

Hello,

The new challenge over at Christmas with the Cuties this month is add some sparkle.

For my card I used one of the Whimsy penguin digi stamps, three wise penguins.

I matched them with nitwit collections Christmas tapestry papers, matted on black.

I added glitter to the parcels and gold sparkly ribbon.

Baby Girl Penguin

 

Hello,

Today I have a card to share featuring some of my favourite craft characters, the whimsy penguins.

I love these little cuties and when I saw this baby I had to get it.

I coloured my image with spectrum noirs and die cut into a circle.

The papers are from a 12x12 pad from The Works, matted on white.

I added lace, flowers and die cut leaves to embellish and a baby sentiment.

Challenges:

Whimsy stamps challenge: anything goes

Tilda Sewing Shadow Box

 

Hello,

It's been over a week since I posted anything, I was so busy watching the tennis last week and then this week have been busy with some projects that I haven't had a lot of time.

Anyway, today I'm showing one of my projects, a pretty vintage sewing shadow box. 

I bought this one from crafters companion and decorated using Tilda design papers and paper embellishments. I also lined the edges with lace.

 

This is the bottom of the shadow box, filled with bobbins, buttons, wooden mini pegs and paper embellishments. 

I also added two metal corners.

In the centre, I used one of the Tilda dolls, more buttons, bobbins, a coat hanger charm and some scramble tiles. I also added some die cut flowers from the paper pad.

 

This is the top were I added a bunch of embellishments along with a crochet heart. There's more charms up here including a thimble and sewing machine.

Challenges:

4 crafty chicks: charmed life

World wide open design team challenge: anything goes 

Classic design team open challenge: anything goes 

As you like it: favourite ribbons or buttons and why?

I love using buttons as they make a great embellishment.

Creative artiste challenge: anything mixed media 

Altered eclectics: anything goes

The Paper Shelter: Holiday!

 

Hello,

This weeks challenge over at The Paper Shelter is summer.

I used the new image, Summer winds and coloured with a mix of Promarkers and spectrum noirs.

I matched the image with hello sunshine papers from Nitwit collections, matted on orange and white.

I added ribbon, dew drops and a sentiment to finish.

I Love Promarkers: Christmas in july

 

Hello,

It is time for a new challenge over at I Love Promarkers and this fortnights theme is Christmas in July.

We are sponsored by Dr Digi, who kindly gave the DT images.

I chose to use lonely this Christmas.

I made one of my step cards using nitwit collections winter wonderland papers, matted on cream.

I added a happy Christmas sentiment and let it snow ticket to finish.

TTCRD: Anything goes

 

Hello,

It is time for Team A to host over at Through the craft room door this week and as usual, the theme is anything goes.

We are sponsored by Lacy sunshine and the DT got to use images from them.

I used this beautiful cat image, coloured with Promarkers.

I kept the layout simple using only two patterned papers, from an old craft asylum paper pad and triple matted on pink, orange and white.

I added a sentiment, from polka doodles Horace and Boo range, to finish.

CloseUp Couple

Hello,

Today i have a card to share featuring one of the Closeup images from Stamping bella.

I was looking through my bella stamps after realizing that ive barely used them this year and found this one.

I love the sentiment so had to feature it.

I used a paper from a girly paper pad, coloured my image with promarkers and added some pink heart ribbon to finish.

Challenges:

Passion for promarkers: add a sentiment

House Mouse: Exams

 

Hello,

It's getting to school holiday time here in the UK and the end of exams and I was inspired to make a card using this house mouse image.

At first look I thought ' I can only do back to school with this.' But I've found that I can use it for thank you teacher, graduation and a good luck with your exams, like I did here.

The stamp is pretty big, taking up most of a 6x6. I coloured it with spectrum noirs.

The papers came from Nitwit collections ladies and gentlemen range, matted on black and white.

I embellished with stars and a computer sentiment.

Challenges:

HMFMC#269: back to school 

Penny's paper craft challenge: anything goes

Umbrella Couple

Hello,

Today i have a card to share that features a stamping bella image.

I coloured the image with promarkers and matched it with Prima lovestory papers. I added lace, ribbon, pearls ,a heart doily and sentiment to finish.

Challenges:

Passion for promarkers: weather

Simply Magnolia: Pink

 

Hello,

It is time for a new challenge over at Simply magnolia and our theme this month is Pink.

I used one of my favourite Tilda's this month, she came from the Animals of the year collection back in 2014.

I coloured her with Promarkers and die cut into a circle which I wrapped pearl trim around the edge of.

I used Nitwit collections hydrangea papers, matted on white and added lace, flowers, pearls and a sentiment to finish.

I hope you come and join us. 

Challenges:

Penny's paper craft challenge: anything goes