Thursday 28 January 2016

Birthday Wishes


Good Morning,

It's a nice cold bright morning here today which makes a change from all the rain that we seem to be getting at the moment.

Today's Challenge over at Creative Knockouts is a nice easy theme ........

Birthday Wishes

Our sponsor this week is

https://www.etsy.com/shop/lemonshortbread




I have coloured up the lovely Mushroom Fairy Pixie with Copic Markers & have added a little bit of sparkle to the flower with Stickles.


All the papers are from a discontinued paper pad from Lili of the Valley, I can't remember the name of it though lol


Thank you for stopping by, please pop over to the Creative Knockouts Challenge & see the all the fab inspiration from the rest of the DT.

Hope you have a lovely day




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

Crafting By Design - Flowers
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes - Use Flowers
Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes
Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes

Friday 22 January 2016

Talking to the Moon

Good Morning,


It's Team Icicles turn over at Winter Wonderland to wow you with our inpsiration for this weeks challenge them which is .................

Something New

New Year, New Baby, New House etc, or could even be new crafty stash.
Please remember this doesn't have to be Christmas projects only (not in Jan or Feb).

We are sponsored by 2 great sponsors this week.


Crafts you Love who are offering a £10 Voucher to the winner




and A Day for Daisies who are offering a $12 gift card.


 For my 'Something New' card I have used some of my new crafty goodies that I have bought (well hubby bought lol)
I have used Talking With the Moon from A Day for Daisies & have coloured her up with my New Copic Markers that my lovely Hubby bought for me. I have also used my new Bark Stars from Live & Love Crafts


I have added glamour dust to her wings & you can just see it on this pic.

Thank you for stopping by, please pop on over to the Winter Wonderland Challenge blog & see the fab inspiration from the rest of the Icicles.

Hope you have a fab day

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

Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes
Southern Girls Challenge - Anything Goes
Deep Ocean - Something New (new crafty stash)
Get Creative Challenges - Something New (new crafty stash)

Xtra Fold

Good Morning,

It's Teams A's turn over at the Alphabet Challenge & our them this fortnight is X for .........

Xtra Fold



I have made a tri fold card using a template from the Cameo Store. I am beginning to use my Silhouette a bit more now & i really love how this turned out.


I have coloured up Wryn - Have a Heart from Tiddly Inks with Copic Markers & I am really hoping that my Hubby doesn't read this as this is his Valentines Cards lol


The 'Just to Say' & 'Love you' Sentiments are from Lili of the Valleys Handwritten Phrases sentiment set & the 'true love' tag is from their Sentiment Tags set.

Thank you for stopping by, please pop on over to the Alphabet Challenge blog & see the great inspiration the rest of the team have for you.

Hope you have a fab day


I would like to enter this card into the following challenge:

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Mod Squad Challenge - Love is in the Air
Whimsy Stamps Challenge - With Love
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Hearts


Getting Glam


Good Morning,

It's time again for another challenge over at the Art by Miran Challenge blog & as always the theme is ............

Anything Goes

https://www.etsy.com/shop/lemonshortbread



I have used Glamorous Georgina & have coloured her up using Copic Markers & have added a little glamour dust to the top of her cane.


The flowers are from Wild Orchid crafts & the blue berry is from Live & Love crafts. The papers I have used are also from Live & love Crafts Maja Designs Life in the Country 6x6 paper pad.


I have decorated the inside to match the outside.

Thank you for stopping by & please pop over to the Art by Miran Challenge blog & see the rest of the wonderful DT inspiration & join in for a chance to win some of Art by Mirans fabulous digis

Hope you have a fab day

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges:

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Elegance - Top 3
Use Your Stuff - 3 or more Pattern Papers
Card and Scrap - Blue & White
Noor Designs  - Anything Goes





Thursday 21 January 2016

Add that tag


Good Morning,

Welcome to another challenge over at Jades Sparkling Butterflies this fortnight our theme is .........

Add a Tag 

Our sponsor this week is 





I have used Cupcake Banner for my card & have coloured it up using Copic Markers.


I have gone for quite a CAS card this time & have only added the little tag sentiments that are from Lili of the Valley's Sentiment Tags Set. I had completely forgotten I had these little stamps but they are just great.



Thank you for stopping by & please pop on over to Jades Sparkling Butterflies & see the inspiration from the rest of the super DT & join in with our Challenge.

Hope you have a fab day




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

inky chicks - Anything Goes
Shopping our Stash - 3,2,1 - 3 Tags, 2 papers & 1 image
Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes

Thursday 14 January 2016

For a Child

Good Morning,

It's time for another challenge at Creative Knockouts & the theme this week is:

For a Child

We have a another super sponsor for this challenge

http://stitchybearstamps.com/shop/


I have used BBKakes - Babybug Set & have coloured her up using Copic Markers




The papers are from a Lili of the Valley paper pad but i think it had been discontinued ;(


Thank you for stopping by & please pop on over to the Creative Knockouts challenge & see the rest of the DT inspiration 

Hope you have a fab day


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

Fab n Funky Challenges - For a Child
Ohh la la Creations - Girlie
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Celebration
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Friday 8 January 2016

Spring in the Air


Good Morning,

Welcome to the first Winter Wonderland challenge of 2016, I applied to be part of their DT last year & was one of the lucky few that they asked to join their super team. 

For the first few months we are laying off the Christmas Themes to give you time to get over the festive season. Our theme for this challenge is:

Spring is in the Air

We have 2 fab sponsors for this challenge & they are:





For my card I have used the papers from MR Designs Shabby Flowers paper collection.


I have used several papers from the collection & have distressed them using a Tim Holtz tool. I have used a Joy craft butterfly die to cut of the butterflies.


Thank you for stopping by & please pop over to the Winter Wonderland Challenge & see what the gorgeous DT inspiration & join in.

Hope you have a fab day 



I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges:

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge - Square Cards
Paper Creators Crafts - Anything Goes
Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes


Anything Goes at Art by Miran

Good Morning,

I entered the Art by Miran DT call a few weeks back as I had just really found her gorgeous images & would of loved to work with them more. Well I was quite shocked when I received an email asking if it would like to join her challenge team. Of course my answer was a huge YES.


https://www.etsy.com/shop/lemonshortbread


The challenge theme is always Anything Goes.



I have used the stunning Sophia & have coloured her up using Copic Markers.



The papers are from Michelle R Designs Sophies Rose 6x6 Collection & I have distressed the edges using a Tim Holtz tool. All of the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.




Thank you for stopping by & please pop over to the Art by Miran blog & see what the rest of the DT inspiration.

Hope you have a fab day



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

Cute Card Thursday - Hey, Whats New - New Digi & DT
ABC Challenge - Y for Your Choice
Live & Love Crafts - Something New - New Digi & DT
Crafty Catz - Flowers

Thursday 7 January 2016

All things Bright

Good Morning,

It's time for another challenge over at 2 Crafty Girls, or should I say Jade's Sparkling Butterflies as we have had a change of name. New Year new start for the challenge our theme this challenge is:

All things Bright & Beautiful



I have used Mixie from our sponsor That Crafy Palace & have coloured her up using Copic Markers


I have added some Stickles to the swish that goes around her (not sure what else to call it lol)


Thank you for stopping by & please pop on over to Jade's Sparkling Butterflies Challenge & see the fab DT inspiration & join in as you never know you might win one of the super prizes.

Hope you have a fab day




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

Crafting By Design - Anything Goes
Fresh Brewed Designs - Use Purple
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes