Try It On Tuesdays (Guest Designer)

Hello Everyone ...

I am delighted to let you know that I have been invited to be the Guest Designer over at  
Try it on Tuesdays Challenge Blog  

The theme of the fortnightly challenge is
SUMMERTIME

I really enjoyed making my watercolour picture for the Guest Designer spot.  I used several stamps and lots of masks to create my 'Summer's Day Out in the Countryside' scene.

I've decided that I would like to hang my picture on my craftroom wall, but as its not a regular shape I may have a problem finding a frame... I think a trip to Ikea is called for !!

Items used...

Picture This Stamp Set, Jeannes Bridge

Picture This Stamp Set, Narrowboats Two

Stamps by Me Set, Take a Stroll

Sentiment Stamp: Stamps by Me

Dog Stamp: Card-io Stamps, Festive Fun

Additional Grass and leaves Stamps: Hobby Art

Tiny Flower Stamps: From my Stash

Watercolour & Black card: Crafters Companion

Stamp sets used...

 

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges...

Through the Purple Haze: AG
Crafty Creations: AG
Dragonfly Dreams: No patterned paper
Lets Craft and Create: AG
Timeout: Peaceful
Crafty Catz: AG
Always Fun: Anything but a card
Use Your Stuff: Summertime

Please pop over to Try It on Tuesdays challenge blog and take a 
look at the design teams summertime creations, they are gorgeous.

Thanks for popping over to see my card. 

I always appreciate your visits and reading your kind comments. 

Have a great day.

Challenge 433 at Crafty Catz Challenge Blog

Hello Everyone ...

Here is my second card as Guest Designer for the challenge over at Crafty Catz Challenge Blog.  The theme of the weekly challenge is...

ANYTHING GOES, WITH THE OPTIONAL THEME 
OF ANYTHING, BUT SQUARE

I really enjoyed making my Christmas card for the Guest Designer spot.  I would also like to thank Time For Tea Designs for giving me this delightful digital stamp to use on my GDT card.

Items used...
Digital stamp: Time for Tea Designs, Sledging  
 Digital Stamp: coloured using Promarker Pens

Trees backing paper: Papercraft Inspirations magazine

Blue card: Crafters Companion

Dashing Through the Snow Sentiment, a freebie from Kerri Bradford

Snowflakes: From my Stash

Glitter Glue: Stickles, Crystal and Turquoise

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges...

Tuesday Throwdown: Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps: Holiday
I Love Promarkers: Anything Goes, option 3 of a kind
A Gem of a Challenge:  Anything Goes
Allsorts:  Christmas
Sweet Stampin Christmas: Anything Goes
Pause Dream Enjoy: Cards

To buy this gorgeous digital stamp, just click HERE 
and you will be taken to Time for Tea Designs on-line Etsy store 

Thanks for popping over to see my card. 

I always appreciate your visits and reading your kind comments. 

I hope you will join in the challenge at

Crafty Catz Challenge Blog

Have a great day.

Challenge 432 at Crafty Catz Challenge Blog

Hello Everyone ...

I am delighted to let you know that I have been invited to join Crafty Catz Challenge Blog 
again as one of their Guest Designers. 

The theme of the fortnightly challenge is
To Create a Tag

I chose to make a Tag card for this challenge, using a new set of beautiful stamps by 'Stamps by Me'...    My sympathy tag card has been created for a lovely lady who unfortunately has just lost her Mum.   

The Tag Card opened up... 

 The reverse of my Tag Card, where I can write my condolences...

Items used...

Floral Stamps: Stamps by Me, Made with Love Set

Thinking of You Stamp: Stamps by Me, Kindness Set

Inks: Generation Inks

Ribbon: Crafty Ribbons, coloured with inks to coordinate

Green 12 x 12 card: Create and Craft Set

Grey Pearls: From my Stash

Glitter Glue: Stickles Crystal

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges...

Crafting from The Heart: Anything Goes
Crafty Card Makers: Lace +or Ribbon
Dream Valley: Peals Gemstones
Addicted to Stamps: Make Your Mark
Cardz 4 Galz: Whats New (Floral Stamp)
Cute Card Thursday: Anything Goes
Alphabet: N for Nature
Crafting with Friends: Anything Goes
Crafting with an Attitude: Anything Goes

Our sponsor this week is Crafty Ribbons

One lucky winner will receive a £10 gift voucher. 

Thanks for popping over to see my card. 

I always appreciate your visits and reading your kind comments. 

I hope you will join in the challenge at Crafty Catz. 

Have a great day.

Guest Designer over at The Male Room Challenge Blog

Hello Everyone ...

I am delighted to let you know that I have been invited by The Male Room Challenge Blog 
to be their Guest Designer for  Challenge 89.

The theme of this times challenge is

FISH / FISHING

I really enjoyed making my card for the Guest Designer spot.  I don't make many male themed cards very often, so it was a pleasant change.  Plus it meant I used a stamp I have not used in years :o)

Items used...

Stamp:  Paper Nation Fisherman
Stamp coloured using Promarker Pens

Blue Card: Papermill Direct

Fisherman Backing Paper:  Paper Nation

Sentiment: computer generaated

String and Button: From my Stash

Blue Card Candi: Craftwork Cards

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges...

 Alphabet: The Great Outdoors
Tuesday Throwdown: The Great Outdoors
Dragonfly Dreams: Summer
DS4J: Anything goes, plus I have chosen option of Summer Theme
Passion for Promarkers: Add a sentiment
Crafting with Friends: Anything goes
I Love Promarkers: 3 Embellishments [String, Button, Card Candi]
Fab N Funky: Buttons and Bows
Sketch Saturday: My take on Sketch 299, which I have rotated.

Thanks for popping over to see my card. 

I always appreciate your visits and reading your kind comments. 

I hope you will join in the challenge at

The Male Room Challenge Blog

Have a great day.

Guest Designer at Crafty Catz Challenge Blog [Challenge 423]

Hello Everyone ...

 Well this is my final card for the Guest Designer Spot over at Crafty Catz Challenge Blog and I would like to take the opportunity of thanking Sue and the rest of the design team for making me feel very welcome and it has been a pleasure joining them over the past 5 weeks.

The theme of the weekly challenge is EMBOSSING.

My card was made for my lovely Dad for Fathers Day.  He really liked it when he saw it... he loves classical music and so the digital image is just so perfect for him.  Plus I was made up when I found this sentiment on the internet too, it was originally a birthday sentiment, but I just reworded it to say Fathers Day...

Each year brings it own Gifts
and sings its own songs
I hope your Fathers Day is a symphony

Here is a close up photograph of  the decoupaged Music Conductor, 
looking at his face now, I think I needed to blend my colours in a bit more.. 

I also decorated the inside of my card too...

Items used...

Digital stamp:  Star Stampz, The Music Conductor

 Image coloured using Promarker Pens

Musical notes embossing folder: Sheena Douglas

Vintage Musical notes paper: From Pinterest

Black Card: Crafters Companion

Cream Linen Effect Card: Crafters companion

Musical notes image: From Pinterest

Gold Corner Stickers: Anitas

Grey Ink: Tim Holt

Sentiment: Computer generated

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges...
Crafty Card Makers: Embossing
The Male room: Inspired by a Film Title: [Andre Rieu's Maastricht Concert 2018]
Crafty Sentiments: Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart: Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner: Anything Goes

This weeks sponsor is Star Stampz

To buy this fab digital stamp, just click HERE and you will be taken to the on-line store and for more inspiration take a look at their Blog.  If you would like to be in with a chance of winning a prize, please enter your creation into challenge at Crafty Catz.

Thanks for popping over to see my card. 

I always appreciate your visits and reading your kind comments. 

I hope you will join in the challenge at

 Crafty Catz Challenge Blog

Have a great day.

Guest Designer at Crafty Catz Challenge Blog [Challenge 422]

Hello Everyone ...

The theme of the weekly challenge over at Crafty Catz Challenge Blog is

BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS

... and here's my 4th card for the Guest Designer spot, using this beautiful floral image.

A side view...

A close up of the decoupaged layers...

I also decorated the back of my card...

Items used...

Digital Stamp: A Day For Daisies, Mum Wedding

Digital Stamp coloured using Promarker Pens

Shaped Card Blank:  Create and Craft

Green patterned paper: Dovecraft

Butterflies Border Die: Crafters Companion

Loving Wishes Die: Stamps by Me

Tag Die: Stamps by Me

Circle Die: Tattered Lace

Gold Bow: Recycled from an old Birthday card

Orange Glitter: Stickles

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges...

Crafty Sentiments: Anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner: Anything goes
Craftaholics R Us: Anything Goes
Dragonfly Dreams: Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: Anything Goes
I Love Promarkers: Anything Goes
Thats Crafty: A Summer Day
The Flower Challenge: Use Previous Challenge (used No 19 Shaped Card)
Cards for Girls: summer days
CRAFT: Summer

This weeks challenge is being sponsored by A Day For Daisies.

I would like to thank Tammy for giving me this beautiful floral image
for me to use on my GDT card.

Click HERE and you will be taken to ADFD on-line store and HERE for their Etsy Store.  For more inspiration take a look at their Blog. If you would like to be in with a chance of winning a lovely prize, please enter your creation into challenge at Crafty Catz.

I hope you will join in the challenge at
CRAFTY CATZ CHALLENGE BLOG

Thanks for popping over to see my card.

I always appreciate your visits and reading your kind comments.

Have a great day.

Guest Designer at Crafty Catz Challenge Blog [Challenge 421]

Hello Everyone ...

The theme of this weeks challenge over at Crafty Catz Challenge Blog is

ANYTHING GOES

This is my third card for the Guest Designer spot and I had a very relaxing time creating it.  The little fairy is so lovely to colour.  Her wings are very sparkly with glitter, but unfortunately my camera hasnt picked this up, which is a shame.

I would like to say 'Thank You' to Scrap N Dipity for giving me this gorgeous image to use on my GDT card.

A close up of the little fairy image, which has been decoupaged to give my card more dimension.

Items used...

Digital stamp: Scrapy N Dipity, Gracie Fairy

Digital Stamp coloured using Promarker Pens

Card: Papermill Direct

Floral & Plain Papers: DCWV

Love & Best Wishes Die: Stamps by Me

Tag Die: Stamps by Me

Leaf die: Impression Obsession

Flowers and Buttons: Papermania

Glitter: Spectrum Noir Sparkle pens

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges...
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Papers:  Anything Goes
Colour Crazy: Anything Goes
Crafting with Friends: Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart: Anything goes

This weeks challenge is being sponsored by Scrap N Dippity. 

Click HERE and you will be taken to Scrap N Dipity's  on-line store and for more inspiration take a look at their Blog. If you would like to be in with a chance of winning a lovely prize, please enter your creation into challenge at Crafty Catz.

I hope you will join in the challenge at
CRAFTY CATZ CHALLENGE BLOG

Thanks for popping over to see my card.

I always appreciate your visits and reading your kind comments.

Have a great day.