Lexis Creations and ,Fun with Shapes Challenge

Morning all and do hope you all have a fab weekend!,Must say the weathe rhere at Norfolk is heavy rain i can hear lashing on my windows!loverly...

Well i have entered into a relatively new challenge so i thought i would get my creative hat on and support the girls

Lexi's CreationsChallenge Blog the theme over there this week is Colour combo Silver and Blue.

Fun with Shapes and more;theme this week monochrome blue .snowflakes punched

So i just had to use this wee fab image that i got from a swap in the USA.Not sure which stamping co it is from .I have used following materials

Card;Kanban,Gina K Designs Luxury white

Image;copics ,stampin up classic black,Glamour dust,Sakura Clear gel pen

Sentiment was also from rak from usa

Tools;Scor-pal,Stampin up punch,Woodware punch

Gems; Papermania

I hope you like my card and wish you every success with your new challenge blog Lexi.

Why dont you bloggers and followers of mine go check out and support Lexi and her Dt team in making this challenge blog a success!s also whilst blogging go take alook here you will have fun with shapes & more challenge too!

Have great weekend

hugs

Tuesday Taggers and Whiff Joy Challenge

This weeks challenge over at Tuesday Taggers is "Festival of Light"so thought it was best i started to have aplay with my lovely image from Whiff of Joy winter kit.

This weeks Challenge over at Whiff of Joy is;To make aChristmas Card Using WOJ image.

Materials used

Card;Stampin up

D/Paper;S.E.I
Image;Whiff joy kit,Sentiment Stampin up!

Inks ;Cosmic shimmer Water Colour Paints,Stampin up classic Black & Cocoa inks

Ribbon ;Bargain pack
Flowers from Prima

Brad from Stash
I hope you like my card and thankyou all for the lovely messages and get well wishes,really appreciate it .This past two days feel much better so i am hoping the reaction to the swine flu jab has at last got out my body!Please excuse piccy as not my normal camera.Batteries died so using daughters which i hate..lol

Have agood day!

Family Christmas Cards... plus couple challenges

Family Christmas Card 2009

well i have been so busy with doing cards for my alzhiemers i havent done any family or friends cards for us .So yesterday had a great start and got the cuttlebug file out and the big shot went to work.I have now made 20 of these cards and believe me sick of the site of this folder now ,but have made all my close family the same cards.I love this folder and it just looks so elegant and plus it was quick to do when you have have alot of the same design to complete .Which is something i dont normally do more than one design.

I am able to enter these cards into;

Winter Wonderland Challenge;this weeks theme is ;

No christmas stamp or christmas paper.so my embossed card fits this challenge perfectly.

Materials

Card;Gina K Designs Luxury white Card

Gems;Black Papermaina

Bow ;from my ribbon stock

Peel offs;black from my stash

Tools ;cuttlebug folder embossed tree,Big shot

Sentiment ;Dasiy Dandelion collection

Just hope my relies think so to!

Well ive been busy making up for lost time and have made this card for my youngest daughter.She adores Westies collects every little thing that has one on!!

I am also entering this card into some challenges this week.

Simon Says;Animal Antics....Westie

Pile it on Challenge ;Rub Ons which is the swirl

Materials used

Card;Gina K Designs

D/Paper S.E.I.

Image ;Westie sugar Nellie

Sentiment ;Whiff Joy Winter Kit

Inks;Copics ,Stampin up Classic black

Rub ons;Stampin up Christmas Jingle Scrapbook Set.

Flowers;Prima

Pearl Gems;Papermania

Tools;Scorpal,Bigshot,Punches oval &scalloped Stampin up.

I hope you like my card as much as i hope my daughter will,she admired this card when i made it for my alzhiemers funding ,and wanted it then to put on her wall!

Gina K Designs Blog Hop

GIna K Designs Blog Hop

Gina K Design's are having ablog hop and also having a wee give a way to 3 lucky people.You have to create a card using one of Gina K Design new released images check out the shop here.

I have used the Festive Frame and masked the Magnolia image on top.The papers are my minds eye,Prima flowers,Sentiment is also from the festive frame set.The image is coloured with copics ,Stamped with ,black stampin up!classic black.this is the 2nd card ive made 2 different colour combo's used.

Sunday Sketch and Stamp Challenge 15

Sunday Sketch and Stamp Challenge Card

This weeks Challenge over at Sunday Sketch & Stamp

is a Sketch by Maggie.this sketch was ajoy to work with .again got out my favourite S.E.I

Christmas Mint Design Papers.

Card ;Gina K Design

The image is yet another from this gorgeous Winter set from Whiff of Joy.

I have used Black Memento,and coloured with Copics,Sakura Green Glaze,

Sentiment ;is from a set from Stampin up.

Tools;Bigz Clear die,Stmapin up Punch

Flowers from Christmas Prima Collection

Pale Green pearl Brads from Papermania,

Ribbon from Poppicrafts Christmas lot.

I hope you like my card i sure did enjoy playing with this sketch and im sure i will use again thanks Maggie for great sketch.

Allsorts Challenge

Allsorts challenge card

this weeks challenge over at "Allsorts Challenge"is

Bring out the Bling.

This is my Card for this challenge

Materials used;

D/P;SEI Design Papers Christmas Mint Collection

Card;Stampin up Old Olive

Image ;Whiff of Joy winter Kit

Inks;Memento black,Copics,Saqura Glear Glaze pen.

Bling;Red Gem swirl from Prima,Small red gems on holly from Papermaia

Flowers ;Prima Christmas collection

Brad;Large brad Queen & Co

Sentiment ;Stampin up.

Tools ;Stampin up oval punch,and scalloped punch.

Ribbon ;Red ribbon from a recent ribbon swap

Autumn card

This card is based on the Sketch over at Creative Inspirations. I adore the Autumn colours of the aray of trees around us in the forest changing colour this is what inspired me to make this card for a Dt card this week for creative inspirations ,this weeks theme is to follow the sketch go take a peek as you have another week beofore closing of this challenge .

I am also going to enter this card into the "Allsorts Challenge "as this week theme is

"Autumn colours"I have manaaged to use the colours hopefully that represent Autumn in thetford forest near were we live.This time of year i love it as the colours are fab and great to photograph which is another hobby of mine im trying to get into.Do hope you like my card.

Materials used;

Image ;Whiff of Joy fall kit

Layout ;Sketch over at creative inspirations blog

inks;Momento black,copics

Tools;Small oak leaf punch

Papers;Wild Asparagus

Card;DCWV

Embellishments ;Pearls from Kaiser Crafts,robbon from poppicrafts

Sentiment ;Whiff of joy fall kit

Heres my take on all those lovely Autumn colours

Monday21st Creative Inspirations Dt Card

Morning all hope you all had a fab weekend and enjoyed this Indian Summer as much as we did.Here' todays challenge card over at;

Creative Inspirations Challenge 17 Card

This weeks challenge over at my Creative Inspirations challenge blog ,is a Sketch which has been choosen by our lovely Jenni. So i have done my DT card and hope you like my take on Jenni's choosen sketch.

Sketch Challenge 17

Recipe for this card ;

Image ;Whiff of Joy Fall kit

Inks Copics ,Memento black

Card ;DCWV

Papers;Wild Asparagus

Sentiment ;Also whiff of joy fall kit

Ribbon from stash

Embellishments ;Pearl gems Kaister Crafts

Punch for Leaves .

Do hope you like my take on this weeks sketch challenge and would love to see you over there joining in you have 2 weeks to complete so plenty of time !!!lol no rush.The challenges take place every fortnight on a Monday we have some fab sponsors too!.

Thanks for looking at my creations it's much appreciated ,if you leave a comment i will surely pop by and say hi.

Thanks judex

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 17

This weeks challenge 17 over at the C.R.A.F.T. challenge blog is

Theme this week is "Colour Combo"

"PINK AND BROWN"

This is my DT card for this challenge

Materials used;

Papers & Card; Basic Grey Sultrey,DCWV

Image ;Inky impressions

Inks ;Copics ,Black Mememento black

Embellishments ;Prima Flowers,andGems

Tools;Friska's designedge ruler,Maguils pine leaf punch.

hope you like my DT card for this challenge ,please pop over and see the other DT members cards /projects for this challenge.

Im sure claire wont mind me posting this early but this is due to my daughter going in to hospital this morning for her operation.

Cute Daisy May,Charisma Cardz Challenge & One Card 3 Challenges

My card for the Charisma Cardz challenge & the Cute Daisy May challenge

The first card is for the Charisma Cardz Challenge; which this week is a sketch.

Cute Daisy May Challenge;this week is 3 of something whihc i have used 3 flowers

This is my Card on that sketch.

Card is;DCWV green card

Papers used ; Papermanis 2009 Christmas release"Deck the Halls"

Image is ;Magnolia coloured with copics,sakura gel glaze pen ,with Glamour dust "Crystal"

Flowers are from Prima.

Stocking Brad and Leaves from Poppicrafts,

Assorted Gems from papermania.

Sentiments & Stocking from Chrsitmas Winter's Tale "Daisy & Dandelion collection 09"

Bow is from my stash.

I hope you like the way i my take on your sketch this week for the challenge

Inside Card

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One Card Few Challenges

One Card Few Challenges.

Copic Colour Challenge;This week is a Sketch not a colour combo

Colour Create;The theme this week is Colour Combo "Blue & White"

Cute Card Thursday ;This week is "Christmas in July"

This is my card

Two shades Blue card are DCWV

Papers are the new Papermania "Deck the Halls"(2009 range)

Image is ;WOJ coloured with copics

Inks used; Stazon black,Color Box silver

Embellishments ;Flowers and Swirl crystals are Prima

Papermania Small gems Snowman & Star (2009 range)

Brrh pale blue ribbon from my crafty stock.

Glamour dust"crystal"used with clear glaze sakura pen

The card was based on the first challenge using the" Sketch",the theme was colour create "Blue & White"and last i incporporated both of these into the Cute Card thursday challenge which is

"Christmas in July"

I hope you like my take on all these challenges rolled in to one.The sketch was fab to work with and will use many times again thanks! judex

Inside of Card

Just Magnolia too monthly Challenge

Front of Halloween Party Invitation

Inside of the invite card

This Month over at the Just Magnoliatoo Monthly Challenge Blog the theme is;

To alter A Paper Bag.

Well i know it's alittle early but following the success of the past 2 years "Halloween Parties"weve had i deceided this year to make the invite and incorporate it into this monthas challenge by making it out of a Paper bag.

It has a pocket at the side which a tag is enclosed the wording on the tag is the address and details of the party.

The paper bag is from my craft stash as i make paper bag albums alot.these were originally bought from USA and are A& L free which you dont often find.

The front cover is a Magnolia image which ive coloured with copic pens

Flowers from Prima and the brad in the center is from the large range of brads at Queen & Co.

All Ribbons used are from Bargain Pack

All The texts used are from Little yellow Bicycle "Frightful Collection"

The inside of the card

Has a large pumpkin die cut from DCVW card and done on Circuit .the image is again a Magnolia one coloured with copics.

Die cuts are from my own crafty stash.
Thanks for a great challenge and the idea of making the invite .
hope you like my take on altering a paper bag.

Back cover

Front & Back cover

Inky Impressions

Inside of card

My wee darling stamps arrived yesterday afternoon and yes i couldnt wait to try them.if youve not seen the collection pop over to Inky impressions and have a wee buy.you wont be disappointed.They are so adorable and the quality is superb! They are extra deep etched red rubber, full of detail and come pre-cut with EZ Mount. The package comes with a hang hole and laminated insert ( which is in full color) that your stamp clings to for easy storage.they are so amazing cute characters and very versitile !you will long for more....

i was up early hours of the morning due to pain and discomfort so thought id take my mind of that and use my stamps.

Colour Create Challenge week 22

This weeks challenge at colour create is a colour combo of;

Grassy Green,Apple Green,Sunflower Yellow,Lemon & White.

There is an optional extra this week which is to decorate the inside of the card and envelope.

I have used ;

Dcwv ;Card & Glitter textured Paper& Basic Grey Papers A45 pad.

Image & Sentiment;This was from a recent swap ,i have coloured with copics.

Flowers;Prima Random Blooms from Poppicrafts.

Green Frill Ribbon;From Crafts u Love.

Yellow ribbon ;Recent RAK

Buttons; From craft stash.

Envelope inside ;Dcwv glitter Blossom Paper & Basic grey.

i have incorporated all colours and decorated the inside and envelope too which was an optional extra.

Just anote to fellow crafters this challenge has now gone fortnightly.

Decorated Inside Card and Envelope

Stampin for the Weekend Challenge 3

This is my entry for http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/ challenge 3 .this week it is alittle different take alook;
So - Here are the song titles we'd like you to use as inspiration, and believe me, going by the teams cards, your inspiration could take you anywhere!
~ A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum ~
~ Time of the Season - Zombies
~ Please Mr. Postman - Marvelettes ~
So i have choosen "Time the Season "as this week for another challenge i made my 2nd christmas card of the year ,and so im going to enter this card also into this challenge.Im so proud it's june and ive made 2 crimbo cards already whey hey she says!!!lol.

C.R.A.F.T challenge 4

This week the challenge is a recipe.3flowers,2backingpapers,and ribbon.Heres my Dt take on that recipe at the .C.R.A.F.T. blog http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/.

The card was made using dcwv red card , 2 papers used that were free with cardmaking paper crafts mag ,have to say the best quality free papers ive ever had and love them,the image is sarah Kay coloured with copics,flowers from prima,brads from papermania,sentiment from daisy and dandelion collection.ribbon from my craft stash.

My card is not uploaded on site as tracy has it so have sent one to carla as she is uploading whilst Tracy is away.Hopefully it will be up today along with the other DT cards

Stampin for the Weekend Launch Challenge

This card i have made for the launch of http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/ There first challenge is a colour combo using the colours "Purple &Yellow".This is my take on that challenge.Using backing papers & sentiment from the daisy & dandelion collection.The image is a sugar nellie stamp which i think is so summery coloured with copics.The flowers are prima and brads from Poppicrafts.Bow and butterfly are from my craft stock.

Charismacardz.Challenge 22

This weeks challenge over at http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/ which is challenge 22 is "colour combo"yes my fav colours at the moment "Pink & Brown.This is the card i am entering
into the challenge this week .Three of my favs in this card the colours first off second can't get enough of these fab stamps so verasitile and last not least oi have to have primas ,yes me and my flowers i hear you say!So the image is coloured with copics the large brad used is from Queen &co as i adore there range.The paper and ribbon from my stash .So i hope you like as i made this yeasterday for my friend who is in hospital so im sending her best Wishes for speedy recovery.
I hope you like my card please leave a comment thanks for taking time to view.hugs judex

Whiff of Joy challenge 33

This time ive uploaded the right card and here goes ....This weeks challenge over at http://wojmondaychallenge.blogspot.com/ Is to make acard or project with "Charms" on it.This is my entry into that challenge ,the images are from WOJ summer Kit and cant get enough of them thery are fab and now selling them in singles so pop over to website before your disappointed as they will im sure sell out fast!
The green card is from DCWV the orange backing paper is from Dovecraft blossoms collection.The images have been coloured with copics,sentiment is from the summer kit also ,Brads from queen and co ,gems papermania ,flowers from prima and butterfly was from my crafty stash fromprevious RAK.Hope you like my entry would love to hear your comments.