Coveted Iris

Morning everyone and hope you find the time to join our new challenge at Open-Minded Crafting Fun,which is "No pink or red"Our sponsors are---Bugaboo Stamps,Faery Ink,The Art of Ronnie B.Barton and Oak Pond Creations-whose image I chose "Iris"coloured with promarkers.I have a few of these plants in my garden and one is the most delicate shade of blue which I love -but none of my colours came remotely near,so I chose this colour which is one I really covet lol,now this Iris is shades of bronze(yes I know it looks pinky in the pic BUT believe me it's not on my card lol)a couple of die-cuts/liquid pearls from stash,cardstock from Papermill Direct and B.papers are Tattered lace craft mag freebie.My Son (tattoo artist) was not happy with my colouring said it lacked perspective!(he will have to give me some colouring lessons)

challenges-
allsorts-flower power
pink gem-lots of layers
pile it on-hearts and/or flowers
love to scrap-ATG
craft your passion-ATG
not just cards-ATG
top tip Tuesday-something new/image/papers
passion for promarkers-garden life
Simon says-ATG
the paper shelter-lots of layers
Pennys challenges-ATG
creative moments-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
as you like it-matt or shiny--I prefer matt,not keen on shiny so very rarely use and very hard to photograph
creative fingers-ATG
polka doodle-flowers
sister act-ATG
ladybird crafts-say it with flowers
DL.ART-ATG
paper creator-ATG
country view-use something new/image/papers
Hope you will check out the DT cards and blogs and find the time to join our challenge
thanks for dropping by and your comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Ragdoll Ruby With the Button Eyes

Morning everyone and are you ready for a new challenge at A-Step-In-The-Dark? which is ATG easy peasy eh??? we are sponsored by Dilly Beans and i have used their image Ragdoll Ruby,coloured with promarkers,cardstock from Papermill Direct,B.papers Tattered Lace craft mag freebies,Magnolia Heart die,ribbon and buttons from stash.

challenges-
MAWTT-Button it
C.R.A.F.T.-recycling-buttons
creative fingers-ATG
left of center-layer it up
pile it on-hearts and/or flowers
love to scrap-ATG
dream valley-ATG
Eureka Stamps-hearts
not just cards-ATG
Bunny Zoes-hearts
TTCRD-ATG
Simon says-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
creative moments-ATG
crafting by designs-off to the movies(Coraline)
inspiration destination-ATG
reasonable ribbon-hearts and ribbon
Hope you can join us and check out the DT cards and blogs
Carol x x

Checking Facebook

Hope you are all keeping warm and no sign of that nasty white stuff lol,welcome to my new follower.My card today was requested for someone leaving work to look after her Mum.I used a Mos Digital pencil image
"Checking facebook"coloured with promarkers,B.papers are from Docrafts Papermania,cardstock from Papermill Direct,ribbon from stash,sentiment-computer generated using Defont,new corner dies are Tattered lace craft mag freebies.

challenges-
word art Wednesday-ATG
inspiration destination-ATG
aud sentiments-ATG
cute card Thursday-colourful
creative fingers-ATG
left of center-layer it up
sentimental Sundays-ATG with sentiment
craft your passion-ATG
not just cards-ATG
Top tip Tuesday-something new/floral papers and corner die
TTCRD-ATG
digistamps4joy-bingo/die/free/fave thing-ribbon
V's sweet ideas-something new-papers/corner die
country view-use something new-papers/corner die
cute Daisy May-ATG
The paper nest dolls-ATG
DL.ART-ATG
sister act-ATG
Thank you for dropping by ,any comments are much appreciated
what with one thing and another I am so far behind with my commenting but am getting round slowly but surely
see you tomorrow
Carol x x

20 Winks and a challenge

Morning everyone and welcome to the new challenge at Get Creative Challenges which is "Bingo Board".We are sponsored by Rick St.Dennis and I chose the beautiful image "20 Winks" coloured with promarkers and glamour dusted wings,cardstock from Papermill Direct,B.papers/ribbon/pearls/brad from stash,Martha Stewart punched border,Sizzix die-cut frame,I stamped and heat embossed the Dawn Bibby flowers stamps (about 5yrs old)which I layered up,leaves were from same set and added frantage,and I made my favourite upright Z-fold card.

Bingo board-

I used ribbon/red/bling/die-cut/2,D.papers/brad/emboss/pink/pearls/free/digi stamp/flowers
challenges-
Flashback Friday-flowers-------FLASHBACK FAVOURITE
papertake weekly-get in shape
creative card crew-shabby chic?
TTCRD-ATG
Tuesday throwdown-embossing
just inspirational-sparkle-----------------------WINNER
creative inspirations-pretty pearls
crafty creations-something new/digi/dies-something old-flower stamps/frantage/papers/border punch
lil red wagon-sshh no words
Pennys challenges-ATG
inky impressions-folds
word art Wednesday-ATG
crafting for all seasons-things with wings
inspiration destination-ATG
scrappers delight-ATG/fav colurs/pink/green
cute card Thursday-colourful
crafty ribbons-ATG with ribbon
in the pink-pink and pearlie
creative craft cottage-digi/flowers-------------WINNER
fussy and fancy-things with wings
Fairytale challenge-fairy/princess
left of center-layer it up
scribble and scrap-ATG
not just cards-ATG
crazy challenge--embossing
Hope you can join us this week and check out the DT cards and blogs
Carol x x

Romance and Hearts

Well can't believe I haven't blogged since Monday!!!The image on the front is Happiness from All Dressed up,the insert image is "Stole my Heart" from Mos Digital Pencil,both are coloured with promarkers,I used my die-cut set from Sizzix which I won a couple of months ago,cardstock from Papermill Direct,B.paper is Vintage Flora from Craftwork Cards(another prize :) flowers/ribbon and liquid pearls from stashand I made a criss cross card.

challenges-
Dream Valley-ATG
Love to scrap-ATG
papertake weekly-get in shape
top tip Tuesday-something new/both digis/B.paper/dies
TTCRD-ATG
passion for promarkers-new beginnings/engagement?---TOP 5
clear it out-Valentine/flowers
digi choosday-love and romance
crafty creations-something old-flowers/ribbon/liquid pearls/new-digis/dies/B.paper
Simon says-have a heart
Pennys challenges-ATG
creative moments-ATG
inky impressions-folds----------------TOP 3
word art Wednesday-ATG
inspiration destination-ATG
reasonable ribbon-hearts and ribbon
DL.ART-Valentines Day
Mos digital-ATG
aud sentiments-ATG
cute card Thursday-colourful
Brown sugar-Valentines
not just cards-ATG
pile it on-hearts and/or flowers
that craft place-love/valentine
crafts and me inspiration-valentine
Thanks for calling and your comments are much appreciated
see you tomorrow
Carol x x

Does What it Says on the Tin lol

Morning and this is my second card posted today this one is for Crafting From The Heart our challenge is ATG and our sponsor is Dr Digi- and I chose the image Dunderton Decorators Ltd-,coloured with promarkers and added glossy accents,papers are new from Docrafts,splats stamps from Visible Image,card candy from stash and sentiment computer generated.This card design came about because of the rainbow challenge-so when I saw the new Docrafts papers an idea was formed lol.

challenges-
inky chicks-ATG
creative inspirations-ATG
I love promarkers-Hobbies-painting---------TOP 3
Simon says-It's a guy thing
Pennys challenges-ATG
sisterhood of crafters-ATG/new craft supply(papers)
word art Wednesday-ATG
inspiration destination-ATG
aud sentiments-ATG
cute card Thursday-just for laughs
creative fingers-ATG
sweet stampin-masculine
MFP Stampshop-make a rainbow
scribble and scrap-ATG
memas crafts-ATG
cards galore--ATG
paper creator-ATG
sisters of craft-ATG
Fitztown-ATG/use P.paper
love to scrap-ATG
not just cards-ATG
cute daisy may-ATG
Do hope you can join us in this challenge
Carol x x

ATG/Triangles

Morning and hope you are all well and warm-good job my computer desk is not far from thee radiator lol.I have two cards to post again today, the first one is for Artistic Inspirations,the new challenge is ATG/Triangles-now I knew the challenge is triangles BUT once I chose my paper,coloured the image all intentions went out of the window only to return as I uploaded my card to the DT OMG senior moment there!!!The sponsor is Fitztown
and I used the image Cameo 14,coloured with promarkers,the B.paper is new from Docrafts,cardstock from Papermill Direct,liquid pearls/pearls,die-cut and ribbon from stash.

challenges-
digi choosday-January birthday
the paper shelter-punches and/or dies
Pennys challenges-ATG
crafters cafe blog-kiss
word art Wednesday-ATG
inspiration destination-ATG
MAWTT-die cuts and/or punches
fussy and fancy-swirls and pearls
creative fingers-ATG
scribble and scrap-ATG
digi stamps 4 joy-Bingo,die/free/fave thing(ribbon/pearls/promarkers)
just inspirational-bling and a bow
Fitztown-ATG/use P paper----------------DT FAVOURITE
cute Daisy may-ATG
crafty boots-butterflies
not just cards-ATG
Thanks for dropping by and hope you will check out the DT cards and blogs
Carol x x