Just Inspirational Challenges Week 35

Good morning crafters!

I hope you are all well.  Today, there is a new challenge over at Just Inspirational Challenges that i want to tell you about.

The sponsor this week is Squigglefly.

And the inspirational photo is:

I was lucky enough to receive this image from Squigglefly to use on my card. 

Here is what i made:

I hope you will join in the challenge this week and take some inspiration from the inspirational photo and the other DT creations over at Just Inspirational Challenges.

Thank you for visiting. Take care.

    Hugs,

My boys!

Good afternoon everyone,

How are you all today?  I have been busy busy busy trying to get ahead with my DT projects and have been neglecting the housework! Is that ok? lol  I do have a quick layout to show you though.  These are my boys (hubby and son). They love to sit on the rocks at the beach. Personally, i shake from fear whenever i go near them so i tend to stay on level ground and take the snaps!  My son was fascinated with what was at the bottom of the rocks (sand or water?) lol 

Supplies:

Paper: DCWV collage musings stack pack

Die cuts: Tim Holtz

Inks: Tim Holtz distress ink - walnut stain & Tattered Angels glimmer mist -meadow green.

Embellishments: K &Company -

dragonfly and butterfly

Thank you for dropping by to visit and a big warm welcome to my new followers. 

Take care

     Hugs, 

Origami shirt

Good evening crafters,

I hope you are all well.  Tonight i want to share with you a card i made for one of my Paper Lane DT projects using the DCWV Collage Musings stack pack. When i saw this 'measuring tape' paper i knew i had to make a masculine card with it.  The origami shirt was made using paper from the same stack pack.  I made this card into a Birthday card but it could just as easily be a Father's Day card.

And a close up:

Supplies:

Paper: DCWV Collage Musings stack pack, brown card stock and cream card base

Inks: Tim Holtz (Walnut stain) distress ink

Sentiment: Stampin UP! birthday wishes

Tools: Close to my Heart distressing tool

Adhesives: glue stick, double sided tape and dimensionals

Brads & large paper clip

Thank you all for visiting.

     Hugs, 

Exciting news!

Good morning everyone and welcome to my second post of the day!

As you will probably have guessed from the title of this post, i have some news to share with you.  I have been invited to join the fabulous girls at Charisma Cardz Challenges.  Yay!  How cool is that?

From today, i will be joining Team Gemma and look forward to working with some amazingly talented ladies.  Anyway, enough about me, let us get onto the challenge!

This is Week 24 and the theme that was chosen by Kelly is SUMMER.

There are two fantastic sponsors:

All That Scraps.



One lucky winner will receive 4 stamps or 1 stamp set

Also, Joanna Sheen

Another lucky winner will receive a £10 Joanna Sheen voucher.

Here is my DT inspiration:

Challenges i would like to enter:

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #222 - Here comes Summer http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-222-here-comes-summer.html

There is lots of fabulous inspiration over on the Charisma Cardz  blog by the other Team Gemma girls so please pop on over and give them some love.

I look forward to seeing your creation soon. 

    Hugs

Just Inspirational Challenges Week 34

Good Morning all,

I just popped in to tell you that there is a new challenge over at Just Inspirational Challenges today. 

The sponsor this week is the fabulous Dude Time Doodles.

This week we have a sketch for you created by Kelly Smith.

It is Design Team A's turn this week so i do not have a card to share with you but if you pop over to Just Inspirational Challenges blog, you can view some fab DT inspiration. 

Stay tuned for some exiting news coming soon ;)

       Hugs, 

Happy Father's Day

Good morning crafters!

How are you all today?  Most of you will know that it is Father's Day today and have probably entered a few of the many masculine themed challenges on the blogs this week.  Anyway, i thought i would share the card that i made for my special Dad.  It is actually his card and present! I made up a voucher and attached it to one of the middle panels.  The easiest present to post!   I will not be with him when he opens it unfortunately as i live thousands of miles away so i hope he will like it.

Supplies

Card base & matting: Ivory & brown cardstock

Patterned Papers: Echo Park This & That & We R Memory Keepers Cotton Tail paper pack

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities Heart Circles

Punches: Round and scalloped

Inks: Tim Holtz Distress ink - walnut stain

Adhesive: Glue stick, double sided tape & dimensionals

Buttons & brads

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Card Crafter's Circle Challenge #27 - Feeling Sentimental http://cardcrafterscircle.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-27-feeling-sentimental.html

Simply Create Too Challenge #15 - Happy Father's Day http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #221 - Punch Drunk http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-221-punch-drunk.html

Charisma Cardz Challenge #23 - Male cards http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.com/

CRAFT Challenge #159 - Father's Day http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/06/craft-challenge-159-fathers-day.html

DYSU Challenge #76 - Boys/Men http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/2012/06/76-boys-men.html

Papertake Weekly - 3,2,1 ( I used 3 different patterned papers, 2 buttons & 1 charm ) http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2012/06/3-2-1.html

The Corrosive Challenge #151 - Feeling Punchy ( i used 2 punches and 1 die)  http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-151-feeling-punchy.html

Thank you for popping in to visit.  Hope you all have a fabulous day, whatever you are doing. 

     Hugs,

 

Just Inspirational Challenges Week 33

Good morning crafters,

I think it is going to be rather hot today.  It is only 10.30 am and it is already 40 degrees.  I have just popped in the let you all know that there is a new challenge over at Just Inspirational Challenges.  I am the host this week and would love to see you all entering the challenge. 

The sponsor is the fabulous Simply B Stamps. 

Here is the inspirational photo.:  

 I was very lucky to receive this fantastic digi from Simply B Stamps. She is called 'Teacher's Pet'.

Isn't see beautiful?

So here is my inspirational card:

I hope you will all play along with the challenge too. You can also view the other DT creations at Just Inspirational Challenges.

     

Thank you for visiting and a very big warm Marhaban! (Welcome!) to all my new followers.  If you leave a comment, i will know you have visited me and it will allow me to come and visit you too.  

     Hugs, 

  

Bo Bunny layout

Good evening crafters!

Today, i have another inspirational layout to share with you all. I seem to be making just as many layouts these days as cards and i am having fun trying out some new techniques and using these gorgeous papers and embellishments. For this layout, all the papers are from the Bo Bunny Country Garden collection. The chipboards are by Dusty Attic and the inks are Tim Holtz distress ink and Tattered Angels glimmermists. I also used Ranger 'bridal' embossing powder to give the chipboard some extra sparkle and an EK Success heart border punch.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge Week 158 - Ice cream colours ( i chose, pink/yellow (raspberry ripple), green (pistachio) white (vanilla), http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/

Thank you for visiting today.  If you leave me a comment, i will know you have dropped by and i will come and visit you too.  Also, i just want to say a BIG welcome and hello to my new followers. 

    Hugs,

Echo Park layout

Good afternoon all,

This is my second post for today and it is a layout.  The layout i promised to show you on Friday and forgot to post! If you want to see my 'baby girl' card for today, please scroll down. 

As for the layout, i actually made it whilst i was attending Iris Babao UY's workshop last week.  I must admit, when i first saw this, gesso/ripped muslin technique i had my reservations.  It is nothing like my 'normal' style but hey ho, i gave it a go and it has grown on me! lol  It is great to share techniques and learn from others and i sure did learn a few new tricks of the trade.   I love this Echo Park paper collection too, it is ideal for masculine layouts. 

What do you think? Would love to hear your comments...

Challenges i would like to enter:

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #106 - For a Special Guy  http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-106-for-special-guy.html

Pile it On Challenge #24 - Let's Get Outdoors http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/06/pile-it-on-24-lets-get-outdoors.html

Allsorts Challenge Week 158 - Ice cream colours & photo inspiration ( i chose white, green, blue & beige from the photo inspiration)  http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #136 Summertime http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-136-summer-time-dt-call.html?showComment=1339336041302#c8194432612570852205

Simply Create Too Challenge #15 - Father's Day or a Project for a male. - I chose the project for a male! http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-15-happy-fathers-day-or-for.html?showComment=1339336277993#c4568751974418192366

Thank you for visiting.  Have a good day.

     Hugs, 

Baby Girl

Good morning everyone,

I hope you are all having a great weekend.  We went to Dreamland Aqua park yesterday and had a great family day out.  The water was sooooooooooooooo warm, it was hotter than bath water!  Adam was so relaxed in the pool, i thought he was going to fall asleep at one point! He kept saying ''Mummy, lets just stay here forever, it is so much fun!''  I guess another trip to the aqua park is on the menu for a later date.

Anyway, enough about me, onto important things........... cards!  Last week i was delighted to find out that i won the Pile it On challange (Two or more folds) with my waterfall card.  My prize was $10.00 to spend at the Digi Doodle Shop.   So i choose a few digis and this is the card i made using the 'Baby Girl' digi.   

Supplies:

Paper: Do crafts card base, Fancy Pants Designs 'Summer Soul' paper pack (for the pink paper) & ME to You 'Spring Chic' paper pack (for the white pp & gingham pp)

Image: Digi Doodles Store - Baby Girl

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities Lacey Ovales & Sizzix Sizzlits - Flowers, Branches & Leaves set & Spellbinders Nestabilities Lacey Ovales

Punches: EK Success corner rounder

Copics: E000, E01, R20, RV02, RV04, E30, E31, B02

Inks: Tattered Angels glimmermist - Pink bubblegum, Tim Holtz distress ink - Spun sugar & Versamark

Ranger Embossing tinsel - bridal

Pearls and ribbon

Challenges i would like to enter:

The Corrosive Challenge #151 - Feeling Punchy ( i used 3 die cuts and 1 punch)  http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-151-feeling-punchy.html

Thank you for stopping by.  If you leave me a comment, i will know you visited and i will come and visit you too.

Enjoy your day.

Hugs,

Just Inspirational Challenges Week 32

Good morning all,

I hope you are all having a good day and looking forward to the weekend.  For me, the weekend starts tonight (the weekends in Dubai are Friday and Saturday!).  But before i get any ideas, or crafting urges, i have a long 'to do' list to get through... urgh!

But first, let me tell you about the new challenge over at Just Inspirational Challenges.

This week's sponsor is the fabulous ............ Bugaboo! I just love Bugaboo stamps, dont you?

The winner will win 7 digis. Is that not fantastic?

This week the inspirational photos were chosen by Kelly S and there are two photos for you to choose from.  You can use one or both and can interpret them anyway you wish.

Unfortunately, I do not have a card for this weeks challenge as it is Design Team A's week but i will be back later with a fun layout that i made at the Iris Babao UY workshop last weekend.  If you need some more inspiration, you can view the other DT's creations over at Just Inspirational Challenges.

Thank you for dropping by.  Catch you all later.

My new goodies

Good afternoon all!

Today i have been playing with my latest goodies that i bought from Paper Lane on Saturday.  The stamp is a Poly Clear stamp by Hero Arts, the die cuts are Spellbinders Nestablilites Lacey Ovals and the paper is from the Summer Soul paper pad by Fancy Pants Designs.  There are some really cute papers in this pack which i am sure you will see on my cards very soon.  This is what i came up with today ...

Supplies:

Do crafts card base

Paper: Fancy Pants Designs - Summer Soul

Die cuts: Spellbinders Nestabilities Lacey Ovales

Inks: Tim Holtz distress ink - Walnut Stain, Worn Lipstick

Adhesives: glue stick, double sided tape and dimensionals

Stamps: Hero Arts Watercolor Petals (flower) Paper & Such (sentiment)

Pearls

Thank you for dropping by. If you leave me a comment, it will let me know you have been to visit and i can visit you too. :)

   Hugs, 

Scrapbooking with Iris Babao Uy

Good morning everyone, i hope you are all having a great weekend. 

I was lucky enough yesterday to attend a 'techniques' workshop here in Dubai by the fabulous Iris Babao UY.  If you are not familiar with her work, you have got to check out her blog. 

Anyway, i spent the day crafting away with some lovely ladies, the sun shining through the windows, learning a few new techniques, enjoying a day to myself, a lovely lunch, a Bo Bunny prize in the raffle and oh, did i mention the delicious cupcakes that we had too? :) 

So do you want to see what i created? Really? lol

Here is the first layout i made using Bo Bunny's 'Country Garden' Collection ..............

Thank you for visiting.  If you leave a comment, it will let me know who had been to visit me and i can visit you too. :)

 Hugs