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Sketch and Stash Challenge 22

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Sketch and Stash Challenge 22 My new stash is the decoupage sheet it was brought from Craft Magic in Rye Sussex and is by Lazy Days Ladies of Leisure The card is all from my card stock Other new items used were the Gems brought from local Papermill shop This card has been done for my sister and brother in laws anniversary Needless to say they own a tamdem!! Thanks for looking

Dotties World Challenge - Childs Play

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The challenge is set on Dotties World is done by Louise and this is what she said Childs Play Well Hellooooo!!!!!!! Louise here with your challenge for this week. I have been busy working on a new download collection, it's a boy themed set....but it's not quite ready yet. I have a sneaky preview for you on my example card but that will have to do for now....sorry ♥ Anyway, in keeping with the child theme.... "This week on Dottie's World I want to see you setting free the child in you. Make a card or something else for a child (using a Charmed Download please) . Let your imagination run wild!" I found this challenge far from Childs Play I have really struggles with it I after lots of playing I ended up using a pre-coloured image of Dottie I mounted this on a silver mat The paper behind is pre-adhesive card by Quickcutz Tropical Colours It was just scraps and although it looks like a whole piece of green goes behind the image, it is just 2 little strips This wa...

Pollycraft Monday Challenge 26

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The Pollycraft Monday Challenge is as follows: This time we have a colour scheme for you TANGERINE TURQUOISE CHOCOLATE I have used a Pollycraft Download of Ginger Tea Coloured using Tria Markers The papers are from the papermill shop I trimmed the papers using my Woodware Cutter which has different blades Gems from Hobbycraft Thanks for Looking

Sketch N Stash Challenge 21

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Sketch N Stash Challenge 21 My new stash the image which is from Pollycraft She is coloured using Tria Markers The flower is from my stash and came from e-bay I cannot remember where the purple paper came from but the black came from B&Q's and is wallpaper! The pumpkins where left over from a card I made my sister a couple of years ago Ribbon from Local Papermill Shop I found this sketch quite hard as I normally have things straight!! Thanks for Looking

Sketch Saturday Challenge 74

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Sketch Saturday Challenge 74 For this I used another image from Mo's Digital Pencil This was coloured using my Tria Markers The sentiment was done in word and printed Strips of butterfly papers was paper I was given by a friend and flowers from my stash The scalloped bit was cut on my woodware trimmer Thanks for looking

Secret Crafter - Saturday Challenge 55

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The Challenge on the Secret Crafter Blog is as follows This week's challenge has been set by our lovely CATHY. She has chosen a colour theme of:- ORANGE PLUS ONE OTHER COLOUR I chose Black and Orange The image is a digital download from Mo's Digital Pencil Shop I have coloured the girls using my Tria Markers Then mounted them onto orange then black gloss card The strips of black are the same black gloss card with a strip of crepe adhesive tape which I have had in my stash for ages I am quite please with how this one turned out love the colour combo Thanks for Looking

Cute Card Thursday and Friday Sketchers Challenge

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This card has been done using the challenges from Cute Card Thursday and Friday Sketchers Cute Card Thursdays challenge is Challenge 83 - Candy Corns! This week we want to see your sweet/candy themed cards or projects.... These needn't be Halloween based, they can be whatever sweet/candy you like. Friday Sketchers Brilliant sketch was designed by Claudia The image is one of the Dottie at Home digital download Coloured using Tria Markers Card stock is from Stash and Flower from pack I got of e-bay Do go onto the challenge sites as there are some fantastic cards there for inspiration Thanks for Looking

Colour Create Challenge 30 - White

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From the Colour Create Challenge site Heather picked is ALL WHITE. So we'd like to see your makes with colour on the image only. Heather has been a little bit kind to you all - there is no optional extra to include this week. On my card I used the base white card with a grain effect brought from local craft shop The image is a freebie of a magazine Coloured using water pencils Snowflakes have been in my stash for ages and I cannot remember where I got them There is a little Happy Christmas sentiment which came from a kit from create & craft Finally a little glitter to finish Thanks for looking

Dotties World & My Time to Craft Challenge

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The challenge over on Dotties world has been set by Gunn and this is what she asked for: Here in Norway, and far north where I live, it is really Autum/Fall now. The nature show us lots of beautiful colors, from green to yellow and orange- and the deep shade of red. I want you to get inspired with these colors and use them on a card, at least one or two of them.And I think gold suits these colors so well, so I want you to use some gold on the card as well. That can be some gold embossing, a ribbon a paper or what ever you want.And ofcourse I charmed digi download has to be included.Let nature inspire you and have fun. On My Time To Craft the Challenge is as follows This week's challenge is called 'Halloween Colours'. So you don't have to use Halloween images if you would rather not - just use a Halloween colour palette I thought these two went together so I hope no one minds me combining the challenge The image is Mickey and pre-coloured on to save time The papers a...

Cards I have made recently - slowly get back to card making

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This card is a very quick and simple one using a download from Grab-A-Doodle I matted the image and the text onto silver card and the main card is a glossy blue brought from the local craft shop This one uses a download from Charmed Crafts from the Girl about Town images Again mounted onto silver card and the added to the main gloss green and white card This is a stamped image brought from the local Paper Mill shop I coloured it using my Tria markers and mounted it on silver card The blue stitch paper is from a pad of Daisy and Dandelion paper and the sticker across the front is from Daisy and Dandelion sticker sheet that came free with a magazine Thanks for Looking

My TIme to Craft Challenge

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The challenge over on the My Time To Craft blog was Quick & Cute This card was made using paper left over from a kit I brought from QVC The image is one of the Daisy & Dandelion stamps which I stamped twice so there is some dimension to the card and mounted them using silicon glue The image was coloured using my Tria markers Text was printed on word and some gems just to add a bit of sparkle Thanks for looking