Pastel Patchwork

Morning All.

It's a bit of a sad post today, as this is my last card as a guest designer for CRAFT - it has been really good fun playing along with their challenges - Thanks Folks.

Anyhow, todays challenge is sponsored by those lovely people over at Craft Obsessions. Why not check out their shop as they have some fab goodies.

The challenge this time round is a Colour Aschelon, and I must admit it did throw me for a while, but then whilst on a rather long phone call to my sister, it all came together. I even managed to machine zig zag all the ptchwork pieces without dropping the phone :o)

The paper patchwork on this card all came from my scrap box, and are various different brands. The image is one of my favorites digis from Meljen's. I hope you will come and play along.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges;

Totally Papercrafts - do it with digi's

Totally Gorjuss - check it out

Alphabet Challenge - P is for paper piecing (not sure if my patchwork counts)

CES - spots and stripes

I Love Promarkers -stitching

Creative Inspirations - stripes

Stampavie - welcome

and

The Crazy Challenge - baby love

Thanks for looking, and I'll be back soon.

Hugs Sharon xx

Fairy Bunny

Morning All.

Well its another wet drizzly morning here in Essex, oh yes, it's half term - should have realised it would be miserable weather. Also with the kids at home, plus their mates, crafting seems to have gone by the by and I have turned into the catering Queen, as the only phrase that seems to pop out is , "Can I have something else to eat please?".

Oh well enough grumbling from me, and time for a new challenge at Fab 'n' Funky. This time round we have a recipe for you -

1 image

2 embellishments

3 design papers

We are lucky enough to be sponsored by Phooka, who do some adorable digi images - I have used Bunny Love Fairy on my card. For my two embellishments I have used gems and flowers. The DPs are from an old Do Crafts pack.

I hope you like it, and will pop on over and join in the fun - I can't wait to see what you come up with.

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

Beary Scraps - sketch

Delightful Challenges - animal

Charisma - spring has sprung

Cute Card Thursday - shiny happy cards

Totally Papercrafts - use a digi

and

Patties Creations - pets

Thanks for looking, and see you again really soon.

Sharon x

Birthday Cake

Happy Friday Blogland.

Well, here we go with my finally DT card of the week, and this time round it's for Teddy Stampers. I must admit I made this card with my friend TJ in mind, as she makes the cutiest teddy bears, and it was her birthday on Tuesday, so belated Birthday Wishes to her xx.

The challenge this time is a colour combo, of pink, brown and white, and we are very lucky to be sonsored by Whiff Of Joy - how exciting is that.

I have choosen to use one of my favorite LOTV stamps on this card, and once again the sentiment is one of my friend Lynne's new clear stamps, check them out here.

I would like to enter this card in the following chalenges;

CES - cute and cuddly

I Did It Creations - bling it up

Lexi's Creations - if you go down to the woods today

Craft Your Passion - use pink

Delightful Sketchers - animals

Creative Craft World - use a square

LOTV - my favourite colours

and

Papertake - putting on the glitz

I hope you like it, and it inspires you to hop on over and join in the fun.

Hugs Sharon xx

Another First

Hello again.

Well it's another first from me today. The new challenge at CRAFT is 'Anything But A Card', and I must admit I was a bit stumped as to what to do. Then my friend Lynne suggested doing a door hanger - thanks Hunni - and so that's what I tried - I hope you like my first effort.

The challenge is being sponsored by Toucan Scraps, who have some fab digi's on offer, so why not pop on over and check them out.

The chipboard blank for my door hanger came from Die Cut Dreams, and I have covered it with football paper (sorry not sure of the make of that one). The grass has been cut using a good old Martha Stewart punch. Finally the image is a Di's Digi Download, which just sooooo reminded me of my youngest son (apart from, I can't see him cuddling the puppy, as he's a tad scared of dogs).

Why not give a door hanger a go, it was great fun for a change.

I'd like to enter this into

A Spoonful of Sugar challenge - anything but a card

and

Our Creative Corner - cut it out

Thanks for looking.

Hugs Sharon xx

Come On Spring

Morning All.

Here is my DT card for the new Do It With Digi's challenge, and this time round it is a sketch for you to follow. We are luck to be sponsored by Praire Fairy Designs, and I have used their Watering Can image for my card.

Please remember that you must use a digi image on your card to be in with a chance of winning.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges;

Paper Sundaes - flowers, lace, distressing, pink - pick 2

The Creative Cottage - fabulous florals

Creative Craft World - use a square

Charisma - spring has sprung

Meljen Designs - happy birthday

and

Craft Your Passion - use pink

Thanks for looking and I'll be back shortly with my next project.

Sharon xx

Rainy Mae

Hello again.

It's time for my second DT card of the day, and this one is for Penny's Paper Crafty.

Can I just say what a fantastic response we had to the last challenge, and I must congratulate you all on being such a talented bunch, there were some stunning creations on show.

This time round we are lucky enough to be sponsored by Some Odd Girl, and I have used their Rainy Mae image on my card. The challenge is a photo inspiration using the image below, so I can't wait to see what you come up with this time round.

I have used a blue base card, and brown matting to represent the ark and sky, and the I couldn't resist the bright stripy paper for the rainbow. The image has been coloured using Promarkers, and finally I have added Glitterati tear drops for the rain.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges;

Card Patterns - sketch

Our Creative Corner - cut it out

Creative Craft Challenge - cards for a teen
and
Totally Papercrafts - clean and simple

Thanks for looking, and please check back tomorrow for some more creations.

Hugs Sharon xx

Make Your Own

Morning All.

It's time for another challenge over at Fab 'n' Funky, and we are lucky enough to be sponsored by Di's Digi Downloads this week. I was lucky enough to get to play with the Little Lou image on my card. She is just sooooo sweet.
Anyhow, enough of my waffling, I'm sure you'd like to know what the challenge is, well it's.........

Make Your Own Embellishments.

I have just made my own punched flowers, that I have shaped with tweezers before layering them on the card. I would also like to recommend my friends new sentiment clear stamps - they are fantastic Lynne - check them out here.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges;

Friday Sketchers - sketch

OSAAT - make it pretty

Digital Tuesday - use a die cut

My Time To Craft - going round in circles

and

Secret Crafter - a stamped flower

I hope you will hop on over and join in the fun.

Hugs Sharon xx

Valentine Edwin

Morning All.

It's time to show you my second card as a guest designer for the CRAFT challenge blog. The theme this week is.......
Valentines

If you enter the challenge you will have the chance of winning 2 digi stamps of your choice from The Crafty Pad Stamp Designs, who are kindly sponsoring them this time.

I paper pieced, Edwin in a Tie for my card, and have added a paper rose to add dimension to the card.

I would like to enter the card into the following challenges;

The Crafty Pad - love is in the air

I Did It Creations - love is in the air

Totally Tilda - Tilda with lots of hearts (not sure if Edwin counts)
Lets Ink It Up - romance / Valentine's day

Allsorts - It must be love love love

Secret Crafter - valentines

Crazy For Challenges - valentines

Craft Your Days Away -photo inspiration

CES - red and romance

Crafty Catz - tartan / plaid

Cupcake Crafts - seeing red

Die Cut Dreams - hearts but no sentiment

Stamp With Fun - love

Crafty Sentiments - Valentines / love

Crafty Cardmaker - hearts

Cards 4 Men - valentine / love

Creative Craft Challenge - love is in the air

Cute Card Thursday - hearts and flowers

Incy Wincy - love

A Spoonful Of Sugar - lets see some love

My Time To Craft - hearts and flowers

Papertake Weekly - have a heart
The Crazy Challenge - lots of love

OLLCB - for someone special

Passion For Promarkers - let there be love

Try It On Tuesday - hearts and flowers

Cooking It Up WIth Katie - red, ribbon and corners (hearts)

and
Stampin' For The Weekend - Valentines

Thanks for looking, and I hope you like him.

Hugs Sharon xx

Gorjuss and Textural

Morning All.

Well it's Wednesday again, (I think they come round faster each week), so it's time for a new challenge over at Fab 'n' Funky.

This time the theme is.....

Make It Textural

So we would like to see plenty of texture on your cards. Our sponsor this week is Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More who are a division of I Did It Creations. It was created and is owned by Robyn Weinrib. Robyn offers a wonderful variety of digital stamps and digital papers, designed to meet the needs of all digital paper crafting addicts for every occasion.

I have used a Totally Gorjuss image on my card, which I have paper pieced, to allow me to add texture to the bear. One of the panels has been embossed using a Crafts Too embossing folder, and all the edges have been glitered to add dimension, sparkle and even more texture. Finally I have added some gems to finish off my creation.

I would like to enter ths card into the following challenges;

Create 4 Fun - sketch

Totally Papercrafts - friendship

Craft Your Passion - anything goes

and

Patties Creations - birthday for a mum

Thanks for looking, and I'll be back tomorrow.

Hugs

Sharon xx

Paper Piecing

Evening All.

Firstly can I say a huge thank you to everyone for all the beautiful birthday cards and pressies I have received - I am a very lucky lady.

Thank You Everyone

I have spent the weekend preparing cards ready for my upcoming classes. This one is ready for my paper piecing class, and I have used a Kanban set of stamps for the bear and outfit. The embossed background is formed using a new Crafts Too embossing folder. I hope the ladies will enjoy making it.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges;

The Pixie Cottage - sketch and/or buttons

Crafty Sentiments - a bear on a card

and

Stampin' With The Dragon - anything goes

Thanks for looking and I'll see you all soon,

Sharon xx

Valentines Bears

Morning All.

Today's card is my DT card for Teddy Stampers, whose challenge this time round is Valentines Bears, and it is being sponsored by Stamping Dragon.

The image I have used is Rogers Valentine, by Ellephantastic, which I have coloured with promarkers. I have tried to keep the layout very simple with just a touch of embossing using a Crafts Too folder. The flowers are from my stash, and the charm is once again from my shop, Ewe 2 Can Craft.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges;

CES - bold and bright

I Did It Creations - red

Crafty Creations - my love is like a red red rose

Crafts and Me - red

Crafty Sentiments - a bear on a card

Polka Doodles - with hearts

Stamp Something - digi

Praire Fairy - for a sweetheart

and

Moving Along With The Times -red

I hope you will pop on over and join in he fun.

Hugs Sharon xx

CRAFT Challenge GDT Member

What an exciting day it is today, I can finally tell everyone that I have been invited to be the Guest Designer for February at the C.R.A.F.T. challenge blog. I'd like to thank all the ladies there for inviting me to join them for the month - Thank You xx.

Their challenge this time is called...............In the Roll of a Die.

They would like to see you use die cuts on your creations. The sponsor for this challenge is Diecut Dreams, who are offering a "50 piece Valentines Die cut Cupcake kit, cut in yummy Romantic Red, Hot Candy Pink and Pure White quality card," as the prize.

I have used one of my favorite LOTV stamps on my GDT card. Then the image has been cut out using a Quickutz cookie cutter, before being mounted on a scallop circle, which was cut using my beloved nestabilities. The flourishes were cut using the Marianne D Creatables swirl, leaf die. Finally, the flowers were made using a new purchase - a Crealies Creative Flowers cutting die, which I have layered together to give a fuller effect.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges;

Crafty Catz - flowers

Totally Paper Crafts - one for the kiddies (how many of us have dressed up in Mums high heels)

Totally Gorjuss - as you like it

Stamptacular Sunday - whateva

My Time To Craft - flourishes

and

Papertake Weekly - anything goes + flower

I hope you like the card, and that you will pop on over to CRAFT, and join in the die cutting challenge.

Thanks for looking,

Sharon x

Valentines Couple

Good Morning Everyone.

Thank you to everybody who played along with the last Do It With Digi's challenge, there were some fabulous pink and girlie cards. This time round we are looking for Valentine themed cards - just remember that you must use a digi stamp.

The image I have used on my card is one of Meljens Designs , coloured with promarkers. The sentiment is from Sentiments 4 You.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges;

Praire Fairy - for a sweetheart

Simon Says - love is in the air

and

Creative Craft World - love

I hope you like, and decide to hop on over and come and join in the fun.

Hugs Sharon x

Love Grows

Me again, with my second DT card of the day.

This time it is for Penny's Paper Crafty, where this time round our challenge is.........

Hearts A Flutter.

You can interpret this however you like, as long as we can see a link to the challenge theme.

Our sponsor this time is DewDrop Craftz, who are a UK based online retailer specialising in digital stamps amongst other things.

For my card I have used one of LOTV's most recently released stamps, from their Love and Romance range. It has been coloured very simply with Promarkers.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges;

Sweet Stamping - sketch

Charisma - Valentines / Love

Colour Create - lemon, green and white

Fussy and Fancy Friday - Valentines - no pink or red

Craft Your Days Away - Love

Paper Sundaes - Valentines

Lexi's Creations - Valentines

Try It On Tuesdays -feel the lurrrrvvvveee

and

Creative Craft Challenge - love is in the air

Thanks for looking, and please hop over and join in the fun - I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Hugs Sharon x

Just Can't Wake Up

Morning All.

It's time for this weeks challenge over at Fab 'n' Funky, and this time round we have a colour challenge for you.....

Chocolate and Blue

We are lucky enough to be sponsored by Digi's With Attitude, and the image I have used is 'Hates Mornings@ from their everyday range. I hope you like what I've done with her.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges;

Card Patterns - sketch

Sketchy Colours - blue, brown and white

Secret Crafter - hot chocolate

and

Crafts For Eternity - use polka dots

Thanks for looking and please pop on over and join in the fun.

Hugs Sharon x