CREATIVITY MAGAZINE ISSUE 15..... AND TWO CHALLENGE CARDS
This is the card I have made for the new challenge over on Clare's challenge blog. The challenge this week is colour "Turquoise and yellow". For my card I have used papers from the big stack and the flower stamp set that matches. I stamped the Paisley design onto white card and added Turquoise and yellow pen to it. After I had done this I thought I could have just cut the patten from the paper.(Oh well silly me). I then used two different Turquoise papers and stamped around the edge of one of the pieces using the little circle stamps. To finish I used one of the message from the paper sheet.

Wow how lucky am I my Thank you card has been printed in the new issue of Creativity. I can't believe it, I was really pleased with this card when I made it but didn't think they would print it. It's on page 57 if you would like a better look. Just love those Forever Friends bear products!!!

JUST MAGNOLIA CHALLENGE TWO.

This is my card I have made for the new challenge over on the "Just Magnolia" blog. The theme this week is "pink and green" so I have used my "Love "Tilda and Penny Black dog image. The flowers were made using the flower set of stamps from Clare Curd. I used my new nesties and the little message came free with issue 15 of Creativity. To finish I used some Papermania trims.

CUTE CARD THURSDAY CHALLENGE 56
This is my card I have made for the new challenge over on Cute card Thursday. The challenge this week is 'Floral Fantasy', so for my card I have used this lovely image of some bees sitting in a bunch of flowers. I used little pearl flowers and added gems to the middles of them. I water coloured the image and added a thank you message to finish.

JUST MAGNOLIA CHALLENGE ONE.
Just a quick post this is my card I have made for challenge one over on Just Magnolia challenge blog. You have to follow a sketch which you can see here.

CLARE CURD SIGNATURE RANGE CHALLENGE.
This is my card I have made for challenge two (technique-diy flowers). For my card I have used some of the lovely paper from Claire's big stack and the flower images I stamped with the new stamp range. I thought I would try something a bit different and I made a weath with the little flower and some punched out grass/leafs. To finish I added a simply message and some ribbon.

A COUPLE OF NEW CARD DESIGNS....
Sorry no challenge cards so far this week, but here is a couple of cards I have just been making for the fun of it. Not too sure about the second card not sure if the flowers look right what do you all think?

CHARISMA CARDZ CHALLANGE 12.
This is my card I have made for challenge 12 my favouite things, it doesn't show all my favouite things as would need a very big card so went for a simply c6. I have used two colours I love pink and blue and used some of my favouite things which are ribbons and rubber stamps, gems, and brads. I am really into my cuttlebug and love to mix colours togther and papers. Bit of a simply card but still quite nice.



SKETCH AND STASH CHALLENGE 7.

Good morning everyone, are you ready for a new challenge? thank you so much to everyone for took the time to join in with last fortnights sketch I think it was one of my favouites and you all to makes some wonderful cards. A have to just say a big welcome to Joanne who is our gd for the sketch this time, and don't forgot to check out who was the lucky winner of the downloaded images.
The sketch this week is an open sketch. Please follow the layout, but we're letting you put your sentiment and embellishments wherever you wish!! The DT have all put theirs in different places, where will you put yours?? Can't wait to see all the different designs you come up with.

This is my card I have made from the Sketch for my card I have used some of the New spring Tilda images for my new item you can now order the new summer kit from here. The Papers are from my Forever Friends pad which I have had a while you can buy these from most good craft shops I got mine from stamps.co.uk. Over to you all now if you would like to see the dt cards then head on over to the Sketch and stash blog.

A SPOON FULL OF SUGAR CHALLENGE 44
This is my card I have made for the Spoon full of Sugar challenge 'Easter'. For my card I have used one of my Tilda stamps, the paper came free with a magazine and the little eggs are from a stamp too. Ribbon and Easter message were in my craft box.

CLARE CURD'S SKETCH CHALLENGE 2

This is my card I have made for Clare's new challenge. You have to follow a sketch which can be found here. I have used my new papers from her big paper stack. If you haven't got one yet I couldn't recommend it enough the papers are really good quality and the pattens so easy to use. For my card I have used the dotty and flower patten paper. This flower paper is great as it white so you can colour it any colour you like. To finish I have used a circle message and some Antias gems.

NEW DAISY AND DANDELION CHALLENGE BLOG.

This is my card I have made for the new Daisy and Dandelion challenge blog. You have to follow a sketch which can be found here.
THREE CHALLENGES IN ONE

This is my card I have made to cover three different challenges first is the Charisma cardz challenge 11 Gorjuss sketch, second is Cute card Thursday challenge 52 and third is Penny Black challenge 41- Doodling.
For my card I have used the sketch from the Charisma Cardz challenge and used two different papers from a Paper Cellar pad and 6 different embellishments including gems, eyelets, ribbon, buttons and the little flowers are made from shrink plastic. I have used a Penny Black image and done some doodling on my card so it will work for the penny Black challenge too. This card I just made for fun I have used papers from the Daisy and Dandelion pad, the background is a tilda stamp and the message and ribbon is just what I had in my craft room.

CUTE CARD THURSDAY CHALLENGE 51.
This is my card I have made for the new challenge over on Cute card Thursday. The challenge this week is to celebrate Cute card Thursday's 1st Birthday. Challenge this time is have to follow a fab sketch draw by Katharina. For my card I have used my new Bubbles stamp, some paper from the Quick cards made easy free pad,some papermania trim, and a few prima flowers. Happy birthday Cute card and thanks for another great challenge!!!!!.

SUGAR BOWL CHALLENGE SIX.
This is my card and matching gift bag I have make for the new challenge "Mothers day" . I went for purple tones as this is my mums favourite colour and the images of the Gorjuss girls was kindly sent to me from Becky. Thought they would be ideal for this project. I have used Paper from the Clare Curd paper pad and the letters are die cut from a sizzix set. Just have to find a good gift to go inside ready for Sunday!!!

SKETCH AND STASH CHALLENGE SIX....

Can you believe it we are up to challenge six already seems only the other day we started doesn't time fly when you are having fun!!!!. Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to join in with the sketch last time. Don't forgot to check and see who was the lucky winner of the stamps, for the prize this time we have a wonderful prize from Crafty Muse downloads. (see sketch and stash blog)

Here is the sketch we would like you to follow. You can rotate, re-size, add extra bits, and if you don't have a scalloped edge feel free to use a straight one!

Hope you enjoy making your card with this sketch and the main thing is have fun. Can't wait to see all your designs. Heres is my card I have used a Pink gems stamps and the papers are from the free pad which came from Quick Crads made easy. If you would like to see the other fab cards by the design team check the blog out.

DAISY AND DANDELION CHALLENGE 1
This is my card for the new challenge blog which is all based on the new stamps Daisy and Dandelion. Challenge one is called 'New beginnings'.
THANK YOU CARD...Second card I thought I would show you all is my Thank you card to send into the Creativity team to say a big 'Thank you' for the wonderful prize they sent to me. (see below this post).
I have made a nice lilac and pink toned tri fold card for them. I used some of the products they sent to me as well as other things I had in my craft box. I used some of the lovely Forever friends stickers and papers, and some Doodlebug rub ons I had.. Hope they like it?

SKETCH AND STASH CHALLENGE FIVE.....
Good morning everyone, hope your all well?, and ready for a new challenge from Sketch and Stash. First of all I would like to say welcome to our new Guest designer Alison, and Thank you to you all who joined in with challenge Four we had some really stunning cards again and look forward to seeing your cards this time. So without any further ado here is the sketch.....Hope you all enjoy making your cards and you never know you could be our lucky winner of a fab Laura Ashley tapestry stamp set. Don't forgot to pop by Sketch and Stash to see who won last times price the DCWV sticker stack. Now for a little inspiration my card is below or you can check out the wonderful cards from the rest of the design team here
For my card I have used some Lili of the Valley papers that I have had in my craft room for some time and the stamps I have used are from Polly crafts and Cute Companions.

ANYONE FOR A CHALLENGE....
Good morning everyone spring is here , 
is a card I have made which I think will work for two challenge first Charisma Cardz challenge 8 "Animals" and second Cute card Thursday week 38 "Animal magic". For this card I have used paper I had in my stash, my cute Penny Black cat stamp,ribbon and brads. This card has taken me back to one of my favourite techniques. I used to do alot of distressing to my cards and atc and haven't for so long it was great to try it out again. I just love the effect this gives think I will have to remember to use this more offend.

YOU WON'T BELIEVE IT........

Back in issue 12 of Creativity magazine there was a competition to make a card. You could make it for any theme you liked as long as the products used could be found on the docrafts website or in the Creativity magazine. It was prefect timing as I had just brought the new Forever friends paper pad, stamps and some of the sparkling trims, so I designed my card and sent it in just before Christmas and thought nothing more of it. Until my new issue of Creativity turned up the other day.....

On Page 110 is only my card and it's has won first place wow wow wow!!! To say I was jumping for joy is a understatement, I really can't believe it. I was please with how my card turned out but didn't think I stood a chance of winning as it was such a big competition. Below is the page from the magazine and a closer look at my card. Trouble is now I have got to think where am I going to put it all!!!!

CLARE CURD'S CHALLENGE SKETCH.
This is my very first time trying one of Clare's sketch challenge out found her blog page on the docrfat website last night so thought I would have ago. The sketch can be found on her page http://www.docrafts.co.uk/community/blog/default.aspx?blog=42 if you want to join in the fun. For my card I have used my Tilda stamps and cuttlebug machine. The ribbon and gems were things I had in my stash. I really enjoying making my card to this sketch and would say join in sure you will have fun too.

TWO CHALLENGES IN ONE....
This is my card I have made for the new challenge over on Charisma cardz blog the theme this week is "Hugs and Cuddles" so I have used this super cute Penny Black image. The papers I have used are from a Paper Cellar pad. The message reads "Hugs and kisses Get well soon". So this made me think it will tie in good with the new challenge over on the Penny Black blog "37 Get well"

A Big Thank you and a challenge card......

POLLY CRAFT CHALLENGE 9

Here is my card I made last night for the new challenge on the Polly craft blog, the challenge is called 'Think Pink' so I have used one of the cute downloaded bear images. The Paper is Cosmo Cricket and the other pieces are just from my stash of things. Message read 'Love Always'.

And Finally I just wanted to say a big thank you to the lovely Clare Curd for the wonderful goodies she sent to me for putting her sign on my blog. I will have great fun playing with theses has all my favourite's stamps,chipboard, brads and buttons.

SKETCH AND STASH CHALLENGE FOUR.....

Good morning everyone it's that time again for a new sketch over on the blog sketch and stash which is run my the Wonderful Becky. Before we start I wanted to say a big thank you to you all who have taken part so far you have all make some really wonderful cards. Don't forgot to pop by Sketch and Stash to see who won the prize from last time.

Now onto this fortnight's sketch... this time we would like to see 2 images and 2 flowers (you can of course add other bits and bobs as you wish, rotate and re-size etc!!), and of course you never know you could be our lucky winner of a DCVW sticker Stack.

Over to you all now, main thing is have fun. If you need a little inspiration check out the other design team member's cards on Sketch and Stash . Here is my card I have made from the Sketch, for my Stash I have used the free papers which came with issue 55 of Simply Cards and Papercraft. I don't normally use the free papers so thought I would give them ago. If you have this issue you may see one of my cards I was in total shock when I opened the issue to see I had won the Debbie Moore stamp competition wow more stash to come for me to play with!!!

SKETCH AND STASH CHALLENGE 3

Can't believe It is time for Challenge 3 at Sketch and Stash thank you so much for all your lovely cards you all made for the last challenge. We are delighted to be sponsored by Pollycraft! this time If you join in the fun you're in with a chance of winning this fantastic download!! check out the Sketch and Stash
So now onto the sketch this fortnight, a little more complex than the first two but still not overly difficult!! As always please use your new, never used or neglected stash on your creation and tell us what your item(s) are!! Now you have seen the sketch it's over to you can't wait to see all the wonderful cards you make. Don't forgot you can see the other design team members cards on the Sketch and Stash blog.
Here's my card, for my new items I have used some buttons and ribbon what I brought from my local craft shop a while ago. The stamped image is from Pink gems. Have fun!!

CUTE CARD THURSDAY CHALLENGE

Hi sorry it's a bit late seeing as there is a new challenge staring tomorrow but here is my card for challenge 45 'Valentines'. For my card I have used one of my favouite Tildas and the paper is from Doodlebug. The flowers and buttons are from my prize what I won quite a while ago.

POLLY CRAFT CHALLENGE


This is my card for this weeks challenge 8 'Love' for my card I have used a downloaded picture and some Papermania love papers. The ribbon slot border was made with a Fiskars punch and Papermania sparkly trims. To finish I used peel offs and brads.
Heres a closer look at the image. These are so cute to use you should check the pollycraft blog out.