1st DT card for Crafty Catz

Good morning all,

 

Yay! Today is the day! My first DT project for Crafty Catz is here!  Yep, there is a new challenge over at Crafty Catz and the inspiration from the DT is fabulous. Please pop over and give them some love. 

 

The theme this week is: St David's Day (He is the Patron Saint of Wales) so you can make anything you like as long as it contains a Dragon or a Daffodil.  Easy, right?

 

There are two fantastic sponsors.

 

Pink Gem Designs are offering one lucky winner 3 digis of their choice.

 

 

J&C Creations are offering a £10 gift voucher.

 

 

 

I was delighted to receive this super cute digi 'Denny with Watering Can' from Pink Gem Designs to use on my card. You can find him here. I teamed him up with some DP from Echo Park 'Dots & Stripes' collection, added some layers, some ribbon, some buttons, a sentiment and a bow.  Voila!

 

 

Challenges i'd like to enter:

 

Simply Create Too #32 St Patrick's Day (or use mostly green)

 

Thank you for taking the time to visit today. Also, extending a warm friendly welcome to my newest followers.  I hope you all have a great weekend. 

 

Hugs, Jill x

 

 

 

 

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, 

It's the weekend!

Good Morning everyone,  hope you are all having a good day. Yes, it is the weekend here in Dubai so that only means two things..... 1. even more crafting and 2. dragging hubby out somewhere (probably shops!).  Well, like it or not, Valentine's Day is around the corner (and along with it comes our 10th Wedding  Anniversary inshAllah!) so my card for this morning fits in with this theme.

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

Card Crafter's Circle Challenge #9 - Valentine http://cardcrafterscircle.blogspot.com/

Simply Create Too Challenge #6 - Red Hot http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Love Is In The Air! http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/

Materials:

White and orange cardstock
My Mind's Eye Designer paper pack ( A blink of an Eye) - used both sides
E K Success border punch
Ribbon from stash
Tim Holtz distress ink (Walnut stain Red Brick)
Stampin UP! stamp (for the hearts)

All comments are very much appreciated and it lets me know who you are so i can pop by and share some love too. Also, a big warm welcome to my newest followers. Welcome to my little world! Hugs, Jill x