Missing in action for few days

Hi all,

I'm off to London for 3 days with Hubby and Daughter for a bit of sight-seeing and to see "Wicked".

Will catch up with you all Friday :)

Stamp Fairy #25

This week's challenge on STAMP FAIRY CHALLENGE is a wonderful sketch for us to follow. I love the simple layout of it. Below is my card.

I used "Lenny Thank you" which I printed onto the card stock and added the sentiment on PC too. I coloured with promarkers then shaded using pencils (love the soft effect of this). The papers were in a mixed bunch I bought from SECRET CRAFTER but don't know what the make is. The base card is 4.25" x 5.25".

Take a lookey at the challenge blog to see the other girlies creations and to join us.

IMAGE:

Lenny Thank you from STAMP FAIRY

PAPERS:

Unknown from SECRET CRAFTER

SENTIMENT:

Made on PC
MEDIUM:

Promarkers from SECRET CRAFTER

Pencils blended with sansodor
TOOLS:

Bow maker
OTHERS:

Card, ribbon and flowers from stash

ALSO FITS:

Digital Tuesday #112 - Add some texture

ABC - V for Violet

Pollycraft #95 - Be my teddy bear

These are today's release on STAMP FAIRY. Some fabulous Fathers Day images and sentiments. You can fins the images HERE and the sentiments HERE.

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #136

This is my DT card for this week's challenge on SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY CHALLENGE which this week is set by the lovely KELLY. She has chosen a theme of:-

CLEAN AND SIMPLE

I am loving CAS cards lately and this one I'm very pleased with. I masked the edges of the card with tape so a crisp white border is left then random stamped my flower stamp around the edge. The flower, flower centre and bumble bee are all from an old Stampin Up set that I bought from ebay - love them!!! The sentiment is a rub-on from Letraset.

Take a lookey at the challenge blog to see the other girlies creations and to join us.

IMAGES:

Definatley Decorative Daisy set from STAMPIN UP

SENTIMENT:

Rub-on from LETRASET

INKS:

Versacolor cubes in Parika, Lagoon Blue and Copper from SECRET CRAFTER

OTHERS:

Gems from stash

ALSO FITS:

Less is More #17 - Pick a square

Night Shift Stampers #68 - Clean & simple with flowers

Winter Wonderland

This is a long post but has some fabulous news and chances of prizes.

WINTER WONDERLAND will be 2 on 30 May and we are celebrating by having a week long blog hop. We have 11 sponsors this week, yes, that’s right 11!!! But that’s not all because each member of the DT has some candy to give away too. Both teams are playing along this week plus Janet who joins us at the end of each month so that’s another 11 prizes to be won.

We would like to have as many prize winners as possible so if your name is drawn for more than one prize we will draw again. That means 22 lucky people will win a prize this week. With so many prize winners we won’t be choosing a top 3 just for this week.

All you have to do to join in the fun is:

• · Play along with this week’s easy and fun challenge
• · Be a follower of Winter Wonderland
• · Visit each member of the DT and collect a letter
• · Leave them a comment and enter their candy draw
• · Rearrange the letters to make a two word Christmas Carol
• · E-mail the answer to Winter Wonderland

Of course you don’t have to join in the blog hop if you don’t want to. You can still enter this week’s challenge and be in with the chance of winning one of the 11 prizes this week but why miss out on doubling your chance of winning.

To enter my candy (which is a mix of papers, flowers and a Scooby Doo stamp set) you will need to leave a link in the blue froggy below. The winners will be posted Sunday 5th June at 11am.

The letter you need to collect from me is...........

I

The next person on the hop is ........... DENISE.

The sponsor that I am showcasing is Secret Crafter. The lovely Wendy is offering 3 digi stamps of the winners choice.

My card is made using "Christmas Angel" which is a digi from SECRET CRAFTER. She is a dream to colour and makes a perfect girls Christmas Card. The snowflakes are punched from Kraft card which I have sprayed with mixture of water and ink.

IMAGE:

Christmas Angel from SECRET CRAFTER

SENTIMENT:

ELZYBELLS

PAPERS:

Wintertime set from ECHO PARK HYBRID PAPERS

TOOLS:

Martha Stewart Snowflake punch from SECRET CRAFTER

TH Distress Ink in Tumbled Glass for distressed edges from SECRET CRAFTER

OTHERS:

Kraft card & Gems from stash

ALSO FITS:

ABC Xmas - K for kids

A Spoonful of Sugar #153 - Things with wings

Papertake - Pale, pretty pastels

Passion 4 Promarkers #101 - all the 2's

Stamp Fairy Friday Freebie

This is the fabby new release on STAMP FAIRY. Herb Patriot is available HERE and some wonderful examples from my teamies can be found HERE.

Boys best bud!

I made this card today for 4 challenges:-

1. Less is More #16 - butterflies
2. Top Tip Tuesday #35 - use 2 or more stamps
3. One Layer Wednesday #55 - Cats or Dogs
4. Charisma #21 - Boy oh Boy

I used 3 stamps in total - the "best buds", butterfly and the paw print. I love this image - too cute! It's such a shame Elzybells are no longer trading - I adore the stamps :( I embossed two lines between the image and rows of paws to finish.

IMAGES:

Best Buds and paw from Elzybells

Butterfly freebie from mag
MEDIUM:

Promarkers from SECRET CRAFTER

TOOLS:

Martha Stewart Embossing board

OTHERS:

Momento Ink Pad

White card 4.25" x 5.25" from stash

1 day to go

The fun starts tomorrow at 9am. Winter Wonderland Blog hop with LOADS of chances of winning a prize.

Don't forget to come back and see!

Stamp Fairy #24

This is my DT card for this week's challenge on STAMP FAIRY CHALLENGE which is:-

IT'S MY PARTY

We want to see balloons somewhere on your projects. I chose the super cute "Lilly Playing" image and wanted a girlie card so used sparkly papers and pink pearl card.

Take a lookey at the challenge blog to see the other girlies creations and to join us.

IMAGE:

Lilly Playing from STAMP FAIRY

SENTIMENT:

Set 7 For you from LILI OF THE VALLEY

PAPERS:

Sparkly Sweet from DCWV

MEDIUM:

Promarkers from SECRET CRAFTER

TOOLS:

Woodware circle punch from SECRET CRAFTER

EK Success flower punch (used twice for sentiment matt) from SECRET CRAFTER

OTHERS:

Card, ribbon, card candy and pearls from stash

ALSO FITS:

Charisma #20 - Birthdays in Pink

There is a lovely new release today on STAMP FAIRY called "Lenny Memorial" - you can find him HERE.

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #135

This is my DT card for this week's challenge on SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY CHALLENGE which this week is set by the lovely KATE. She has chosen a theme of:-

ANNIVERSARY

I used a cutie from STAMP FAIRY for my image - super sweet and I made the "ric-rac" using a scallop border punch. Punch one way normally and the from the other starting halfway on the scallop to miss-match. The sentiment matt is made using two flower punches off-set ontop of one another. It's not very clear in pic but the cream card has been sprayed with glitter spray.

Take a lookey at the challenge blog to see the other girlies creations and to join us.

IMAGE:

Donna & Donny Love from STAMP FAIRY

SENTIMENT:

Set 7 from LILI OF THE VALLEY

MEDIUM:

Promarkers from SECRET CRAFTER

TOOLS:

X-Cut scallop border punch

Woodware circle punch from SECRET CRAFTER

EK Success flower punch from SECRET CRAFTER

Gold glitter spray from CRAFTERS COMPANION

OTHERS:

Brown and cream card from SECRET CRAFTER

Pearls from stash

ALSO FITS:

A Spoonful of Sugar #152 - Anything Goes

Colour Create #71 - White, cream & brown

Oldie but Goodie #19 - Tedd Bears Picnic

I love promarkers #66 - animals

3 in 1

Had a very productive day today. Five DT cards made and also this one. It fits:-

• Stamp with Fun #111 - Green & Pink
• CAS-ual Friday #3 - Bring the bling
• Clean and Simple Stamping #141 - Sketch

I made the card using papers and card from Stampin Up. Lovely service from LINDA as always - the papers I bought a few weeks ago from the Mini Catalogue and the card is Old Olive. Linda is also offering 10% discount until beginning of June on all orders. The sentiment is cut using a section of Lables 4 Nestie.

I'm again trying other card sizes and this is a 7" x 5" card.

IMAGE & SENTIMENT:

Me Time Anya from THE GREETING FARM

PAPER:

Springtime Vintage Designer set from STAMPIN UP

MEDIUM:

Promarkers from SECRET CRAFTER

TOOLS:

Cuttlebug

Circle and lacey circle Nesties from SECRET CRAFTER

Lables 4 nesties from SECRET CRAFTER

OTHERS:

Old Olive Card from STAMPIN UP

Ribbon and gems from stash

Stamp Fairy Friday Release

This is today's Friday Release from STAMP FAIRY. I think this is one of my faves as I love Gerda's "Linda Bear" and this one is "Linda Cheerleader". You can find her HERE with wonderful samples from my Dt buddies HERE.

Double challenge card

This card is made for two challenges:-

1. Clean & Simple Stamping #140 - sketch
2. Less is More #15 - One layer card embossing

I got a mini dot folder free with my Do Crafts Magazine today so used it to emboss the top and bottom of my DL card then embossing a double line on Martha Stewart Board to edge.

IMAGES:

Trio of trees from STAMPIN UP

SENTIMENT:

PERSONAL IMPRESSIONS from SECRET CRAFTER

TOOLS:

Cuttlebug

Free dot embossing folder

Woodware Stamp Positioner

OTHERS:

Chalk inks from SECRET CRAFTER

Pearls from stash

Stamp Fairy Showcase

For the Month of May the STAMP FAIRY DT are showcasing the wonderful digis from STAMP FAIRY. Each day there will be a new project posted on the STAMP FAIRY BLOG by a different DT member and today is my turn.

I decided to make a baby card using the super cute "Dotty with her bears" but didn't want a pink-overload so used papers with a brown pattern too and shiny brown bazzill card for the backing. I added the sentiment on my PC before printing the digi.

Below is the inside of the easel card using another of the papers and daisy punches.

IMAGE:

Dotty and her bears from STAMP FAIRY

PAPERS:

Sugar Plum from SHERYK DESIGNS

MEDIUM:

Promarkers from SECRET CRAFTER

Gold glitter pen

TOOLS:

Cuttlebug

Labels 4 nesties from SECRET CRAFTER

Woodware daisy punches from SECRET CRAFTER

OTHERS:

Card, ribbon, brads, spacers and gems from stash

Fits challenges:-

Sweet Stamping Challenge - Spots, stripes & sparkle

The Sweet Stop #108 - Sketch

Craft Creations #118 - anything goes

Stamp something - anything goes

Bugaboo challenge - Polka dots & stipes

Addicted to stamps #4 - pink & brown

Stamp Fairy Challenge #23

This is my DT card for this week's challenge on STAMP FAIRY CHALLENGE. This week's theme is:-

3 EMBELLISHMENTS

(3 the same or 3 different)

I chose to use 3 the same using silver brads which matched the silver stars on the DP. I used Lenny Happy New Year to make a man's card - he's so useful, not just for new year!

Take a lookey at the challenge blog to see the other girlies creations and to join us.

IMAGE:

Lenny Happy New Year from STAMP FAIRY

PAPER:

Magnolia

MEDIUM:

Promarkers from SECRET CRAFTER

TOOLS:

Cuttlebug

Swiss dots embossing folder from SECRET CRAFTER

EK Success circle and scallop circle punches

Fiskars Threading water border punch

OTHERS:

Card, ribbon and brads from stash

ALSO FITS:

Crafty Calendar Challenge - May - Teddy Bears

Craft Creations #118 - anything goes

Stamp something - anything goes

The fabby sentiments are the new release today on STAMP FAIRY - you can find them HERE.

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #134

As it's Saturday it's time for another challenge on SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY CHALLENGE which this week is a sketch by ME!!!!

I decided to make an easel card using one of my new Gorguss Girls stamps. Love her but she was too big for my Nestie Oval :(. When I designed the sketch I had these gorgeous flowers in mind which I have sprayed with Gold Glitter spray - so lush! I have also paper pieced her dress and bow on the top image and her bow on the bottom one. Below is a piccie from the side.

Take a lookey at the CHALLENGE BLOG to see the other girlies creations and to join us.

IMAGE:

"Waiting" Gorguss Girl from FUNKY KITS

SENTIMENT:

Freebie from mag

PAPERS:

Gingham and plain in rose from PINK PETTICOAT

MEDIUM:

Promarkers from SECRET CRAFTER

TOOLS:

Cuttlebug

Oval and scallop oval nesties from SECRET CRAFTER

Martha Stewart Heart Border punch from SECRET CRAFTER

EK Success Photo corner punch from SECRET CRAFTER

OTHERS:

Brown bazzill card & large pearls from SECRET CRAFTER

Flowers from WILD ORCHID CRAFT

Raffia ribbon was RAK

ALSO FITS:

Addicted to Stamps #3 - 2 Design Papers, 3 flowers & 3 pearls

Cupcake #141 - Gingham & roses

Bearly Mine Designs #10 - Vintage Easel card

Papertake - Fancy a punch?

I love Promarkers #65 - Pink & Brown

Stamp Fairy Friday Release

Mr Blogger has been naughty and didn't publish this post so re-posting now.

This is the fabby new digis from STAMP FAIRY. You can find him HERE with samples made by my DT buddies HERE.

Winter Wonderland DT

This is my DT card for this week's challenge on WINTER WONDERLAND which is chosen by me! I have chosen a theme of:-

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

This could be cards with Christmas presents on the DP or image or an actual Christmas themed present.

This week we are sponsored by:-

The lovely Janet is offering 4 digis of choice to the winner - fab eh?

I made a fold back card and mask stamped Edwin sitting on candy cane with Christmas tree in the background and decorated the inside with a sentiment and holly stamps also from Magnolia.

Take a lookey at the challenge blog to see the other girlies creations and to join us.

IMAGES & SENTIMENT:

Magnolis Christmas stamp club 2010

PAPERS:

K&Co "Secret Santa" Pad from SECRET CRAFTER

MEDIUM:

Promarkers from SECRET CRAFTER

OTHERS:

Gold Nailheads from SECRET CRAFTER

Bobble ribbon from stash

ALSO FITS:

Craft Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #19 - Photo (I used colours as inspiration)

Pollycraft #92 - Boyz to Men

ABC - U for underneath

C&S double challenge card

This week on CLEAN AND SIMPLE STAMPING #139 is a fabby sketch. I also found a new C&S challenge called CAS-UAL FRIDAY #1 which has it's first challenge as "Text".

My card is made using scrummy new papers from SU Mini catalogue called "Vintage Springtime" which I bought from the lovely LINDA - SU Demonstrator. They are double sided and it took all my strength to cut into them as I just wanted to continue stroking them LOL.

I made my rosette on MS board scoring a 12" strip at every 1/4" then concertina folding and joining the ends.

This is another A6 card - getting better and more comfortable away from my square cards.

SENTIMENT:

Hero Arts set from SECRET CRAFTER

PAPER:

Vintage Springtime from STAMPIN UP

TOOLS:

Martha Stewart Scoreboard

OTHERS:

Card, ribbon, pearls and button from stash