Four-in-one Card

This card is for four challenges: -

1. Dare U2 Digistamp #11 - Chocolate Orange
2. Our Creative Corner - Border Punches
3. Sketch Saturday #55 - Sketch
4. Passion for Promarkers #3 - Cinnamon & Pumpkin

When I saw this sketch I knew it would be perfect for a man's card as it's not too fussy but not too plain! The image is a new discovery of digistamps - aint he cute!

The promarkers I have used are:-

• Skin: Vanilla/Blush
• Spines: Cinnamon
• Chair: Pumpkin/Cinnamon
• Mug: Henna
• Shadow: Satin

Image: Hedgehogs from Lily-Boo's Boutique

Papers: Cuddly Buddly

Medium: Promarkers

Fiskars Threading Water Border Punch

Brown Bazzill Card

Sentiment made on PC

Dare U 2 Digi Stamp #10

This card is my entry into this week's challenge on Dare U 2 Digi Stamp which is a theme of ribbons.

I love these new digistamp downloads - digi's of some of my fave bears!

Image: Digistamp from Cuddly Buddly

Papers: "Kids Paper Pack" from Cuddly Buddly

Medium: Promarkers

Sentiment: Hero Arts

Card Candy from Craftworks Cards

Circles cut on cuttlebug using nesties

Ribbon from my stash

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #34

This is my DT card for this week's challenge on Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge which has been set by our lovely Donna which is a colour theme of: -

Pink, Turquoise with a hint of brown

I decided to go for vibrant colours with my hint of brown being her hair!  I have distressed the edge of the panel using cut'n'dry and pink ink.

Image: Penny Black Stamp

Papers: Cuddly Buddly

Medium: Whisper and Sakura Stardust pens

Cut'n'dry from Secret Crafter

Martha stewart Embossing border punch on edges of papers

Flowers, brads and gems from my stash

ABC - P is for Pearls

This is my DT card for this week's challenge on ABC - P is for Pearls. We would like to see pearls somewhere on your creations.

I don't use pearls much but saw these shaped ones and grouped 5 together in the corner to make a flower shape. I have again decorated inside too.

Image: Cuddly Buddly
Papers: K & Co
Medium: Promarkers from Secret Crafter
Co-ordination cardstock
Distressed edge using cut'n'dry
Frames cut on cuttlebug using nesties
Pearls from my stash

Triple Challenge Card

This is a triple challenge card:-

1. Our Creative Corner - sketch
2. Cupcake Craft #39 - Man Card
3. High Hopes #30 - Man Card

The card is my first for a while as my crafting mojo has gone on holiday so when I saw the sketch I thought this would ease me back into my card making.

Image: High Hopes
Papers: Cuddly Buddly
Medium: Promarkers from Secret Crafter
Oval and scallop cut on cuttlebug using nesties
Brads from my stash

ABC - M is for.......

This is my DT card for this week's challenge on ABC - M is for Metallic. The brief is to have something metallic on your creation so I chose a metal flower charm.

I have used some new stamps along with Martha Stewart Embossing border punch, my fave flower punches and loads of bling!!!!!

Image: Ollie's Spring coloured with promarkers both available from Secret Crafter
Papers: Cuddly Buddly
Sentiment: Elzybells
Martha Stewart Embossed Scallop Border Punch from Secret Crafter
Gems, ribbon and charm from my stash

Double Challenge Card

This is a double challenge card: -

1. Spoon Full of Sugar #50 - Texture
2. Inspirational Card Sketches #15 - sketch

For the texture I have embossed the blue card and I chose to rotate the sketch. This card is for another order from work so hope she likes it! The only brief I had was ponies/horses. I remembered this set of digital images I had which fits the bill perfectly.

Image & Paper: Cuddly Buddly "Birthday Ponies"
Embossed card using swirls folder in cuttlebug
Punched flowers
Personalising made on PC using Safmat
Gems from my stash

Sketch Saturday #49

This is my card made using sketch this week on Sketch Saturday. I decided to rotate the sketch for a different look. I thought I would make a card with no stamped images and so fell back on the trusty images from Cuddly Buddly.

Image & Papers: Cuddly Buddly "Bathtime Bear Pink"
Oval and scallop oval cut on cuttlebug using nesties
Punched flowers
Ribbon and gems from my stash

Elzybells Blog Challenge #19

This is my card using the fabby sketch for Elzybells Challenge #19. I have used another of my new stamp which I was dying to ink up and so please with how cute this has turned out!

Image: Elzybells "Gardening Ted"
Paper: Funky Hand "Funky Seasons"
Medium: Promarkers from Secret Crafter
Sentiment: Cuddly Buddly
Punched flowers
Circle & scallop circle cut on cuttlebug using nesties
Gems from my stash

Special Double Challenge Card

This is a double challenge card made for the following challenges: -

1. Whiff of Joy#28 - Stars and stripes
2. Truly Scrumptious #6 - Sketch

I made this card for my lovely Husband who turns 50 next month - hope he likes it! As it's a very special card I decided to decorate more of the inside too.

Image: Charlie from Whiff of Joy
Papers: Cuddly Buddly
Stars and numbers cut on Cricut using George Cartridge.
Medium: Promarkers from Secret Crafter

Triple Challenge Card

This is another triple challenge card: -

1. Colour Create Challenge #13 - Orange, Green & Brown (Man's card)
2. Papertake Weekly Challenge - Spots & Stripes
3. Forever Friends Challenge - Sketch

I find men's cards soooo hard as I love embellishments and there is only so many you can used on a man's card so I have gone a bit mad with brads!!!!

Image: Forever Friends coloured
Papers: Cuddly Buddly
Sentiment and mat cut on cuttlebug using nesties
Medium: Promarkers from Secret Crafter
Card and brads from my stash

Dutch Dare Card Challenge #45

This is my card for this week's challenge on Dutch Dare which is "Create a scene". When I checked out their blog today I was so surprised to find that I had won last week's challenge - YIPPEEEE!

I decided to use my digital downloads for this challenge instead of stamping and thought I would create a "homey" scene for a New Home card.

Images & Paper: Cuddly Buddly "Teddy Bear's Home"
Punched flowers
Ribbon and gems from my stash

Sugar Bowl #9

This card is made for challenge #9 on Sugar Bowl which is a card for men/boys. Now you all know how hard I find mens and boys cards but as my Nephew's birthday is in June I thought I would have a go (and if I don't like it I have time to make another LOL) I am really pleased with the result!

Image: Hamish with Tractor from Sugar Nellie coloured with promarkers from Secret Crafter
Papers: Cuddly Buddly
Number 4 cut on Cricut using George Cartridge
Button from my stash

Triple Challenge Card

This card is made for three challenges: -

1. Friday Sketchers #48 - Sketch
2. Colour Create Challenge #12 - Black, White & Pink
3. Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #3 - Black, White plus one other colour

The sketch layout was for a tall thin card but I love square cards so stretched it to fit. LOL. Used my fave flowers punches again (got to get my monies worth!)

Image: Lili of the Valley Fairy stamp coloured with promarkers from Secret Crafter
Paper: Pink Petticoat "Pretty Doodles"
Sentiment: Cuddly Buddly
Oval and scallop oval cut on cuttlebug using nesties
Punched flowers
Black Bazzill Bling card for matting and gems from my stash

Penny Black Saturday Challenge #45

This is my card made using this week's sketch on Penny Black Saturday Challenge. I made the card for my brother John and his partner Penny as they have just had a little boy, Mikey on Friday. Going over for a cuddle with Mikey this afternoon and can't wait!

Image: Penny Black coloured with promarkers from Secret Crafter
Papers: Crafters Companion Papercraft CD1
Sentiment: Cuddly Buddly
Silver mirri card and gems from my stash

A Spoon Full of Sugar #46

This card is made for my Niece's birthday on Monday. It ties in very nicely with this week's challenge on Spoon Full of Sugar which is - "How old" - to use an age on your project.

The image and papers are from Cuddly Buddly with name "LORNA" cut on Cricut using "Storybook" cartridge. Oval and scallop oval cut on cuttlebug using nesties. Silver mirri card, ribbon and gems from my stash.

Double Challenge

This is a wallet card made for two challenges: -

1. Papertake Weekly Challenge - Recipe = 1 circle, 2 ribbons, 3 stamps/images
2. Colour Create Challenge #9 - Lilac and Blue

The image and butterfly stamp are both from Magnolia Spring Kit and coloured with promarkers and stickles. Paper is from Kay Miller Designs with circle sentiment stamp from Cuddly Buddly. Ribbon, flower, brad and gems from my stash.

Sketch & Stash Challenge #7

This is my card for this week's challenge on Sketch & Stash. The image is Whiff of Joy Spring kit that I hadn't used so thought it was an ideal opportunity!

The image two stamps masked and is coloured with promarkers. Papers are from K & Co with sentiment from Cuddly Buddly. Circles cut on cuttlebug using nesties. Card from my stash.

Don't make many boys cards (as regular followers know LOL) but I love this image!

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #24

This week is my turn to set the challenge on Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge and I have decided on "Favourite Colour".

As you can tell from my blog I LOVE purple!!!!! My DT card is made using new stamp from Cuddly Buddly and coloured with promarkers. Cut on cuttlebug using nesties. Paper are from K & Co Sparkly Sweet with cuttlebug flowers, brads and gems to finish.

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #11

This is my card for tyhis week's fabulous sketch on Pollycraft Monday Challenge. The image is from Pollycraft coloured with promarkers. Papers are from Cuddly Buddly and frames cut on cuttlebug using nesties. Sentiment made on PC using safmat and buttons to finish.