Totally Papercrafts , Food and Drink Challenge

Hi all :-) Hope all is well with everyone and you’re all looking forward to a nice weekend of crafting :-) My visitors are still here so I am a bit busy at the mo’ and not managing to get around blogland very much.

This week it is Caroline’s turn to choose the theme and she chose

FOOD AND/OR DRINK

We are sponsored by Meljen Designs so a fabulous prize of 4 digi images on offer for one lucky entrant.

The DT were all offered some images to use and I chose this cute Double Scoop Ice Cream image. I got inspiration for this card from a card that Joy made recently, thanks Joy xx.

I coloured the image with Copics , cut it out, layered the cream topping and added Star Dust stickles here and there. I made a frame using my new Spellbinders Mega Scalloped Oval and plain oval too, I embossed the inner one with a Spots and Dots folder. The papers are from 2 Bugs In a Rug and I added a few Robins Nest Dew Drops and a Hero Arts sentiment to finish.

Thanks for looking :-)The DT have made some gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the TPC to see them xx

Challenges :

Do You Stack Up ,,,, Emboss It

Diva’s By Design ,,,,, Birthdays

A Spoonful of Sugar ,,,, Happy Birthday

Anything Goes ,,,, Happy Birthday/Celebration

Tuesday Throwdown,,, Birthdays

Crazy Challenge ,,,Embossing

Hooked on Craft,, Sweet Treats

Simon Says ,,,,All White + Coloured Image

Hi all :-) Thanks for all your wonderful entries to our Christmas cards and creations challenge, hopefully we will all keep making them now we have started and avoid the last min rush ,,, and avoid having to buy ready made ones !!!

This week on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge have a new theme of

All White + Coloured Image.

This week the DT have all used Magnolia stamps/products on their cards but you don’t HAVE to if you prefer not to :-)

As usual Heidi will be giving one lucky entrant a $50 voucher to her FANTASTIC Simon Says Stamp Superstore !! For fabulous tutorials, inspiration and candy you should keep an eye on the Simon Says Stamp Blog too

Heidi and her staff have recently from the CHA and have ordered loads of THE hottest new products. Keep an eye on the All New Just In Pages there are sure to be lots of fab new goodies arriving right now !!

Apologies for the poor photo’s, I took loads but the details were impossible to see, easel cards are always diffy but white ones are a nightmare,especially for someone who is useless with camera’s like me !!

I made an easel card and used a lovely Newly Weds Bridal Couple stamp. I coloured the image with Copics and layered Tilda so she is standing slightly in front of Edwin. I added Frosted Lace stickles to her veil and hem of her dress and then swiped the edges with a delicate Colorbox pink chalk ink .

I made a frame using a Martha Stewart Pansy PATP set. I used some white pre embossed card from Doodlebug and then used a Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder to make another panel. The flowers were made using MFT Die-Namics Rolled Rose dies and I used a Magnolia Die Hickey Heart Swirl die and a Martha Stewart Scalloped Heart punch too. Added some Hero Arts Pearls and some wide textured fabric ribbon to finish. I used loads or Star Dust stickles and sewed all the edges on my machine to finish.

Our lovely GD Sarah and the DT have made some gorgeous cards for your inspiration so please hop on over to the challenge blog to see them

Challenges :

Midnight Madness ,,, Sketch

Cupcake Craft ,,,, Stitching

Stamp-N-Doodle ,,,, Ribbon/Punch/Die Cut/Pearls

Charisma Cardz ,,, Bingo ( 1 down flowers/pearls/glitter)

Just Magnolia ,,, Anything Goes + Glitter

Papertake Weekly,,Grow Your Own Blooms :-)

Hi all :-) I am sorry for not getting around to visit you all but I have my family here staying with me for a holiday so I am a bit busy at the mo’ :-)

The theme this week on the PTW is ,,

GROW YOUR OWN BLOOMS ,, put your Prima’s away and just make your own flowers

We are sponsored by The Ribbon Girl and one lucky entrant can win a gorgeous prize,, I wish I could enter !! :-)

For my card I used one of my new LOTV stamps, this one is called Daisy Chain,, isn’t it cute :-) I coloured with Copics and inked the edges with distress inks. The papers are Prima Sparkling Spring and I used a Spellbinders Inverted Scalloped circle a Beaded Circle dies and a Martha Stewart border punch. I made the daisies using a Crealies Flower Die and a Magnolia Heart Swirl die. I sewed all the edges and added some Robins Nest Dew Drops and a Whimsy sentiment tag to finish.

Thanks for looking :-) The DT have made some gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the PTW to see them.

Challenges :

Sentimental Sundays ,,.. Flowers + sentiment

Sparkles Forum ,, One for the Girls

Make It Colourful ,, Colour with Pink

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle …… Friendship

Everybody Art Challenge ,,,, Summer

Stamp Something ,,,,, Digi :-)

Hi all :-) we are back with a new theme over on the Stamp Something Challenge and as it’s the first Friday of the month its ,,,,

Something DIGI :-)

As always we have lots of sponsors for the Digi Challenges ) pop over to the challenge blog to see the whole list) and all the DT get to showcase a digi company. This week I was allocated Whimsie Doodles ,, fabulous digi’s to choose from and I chose this fab Scientist Guy image.

My DS Sean has just graduated from University with a degree in Chemistry and Biology ,, WOO HOO !!! WAY TO GO SEAN !!! YAY !! , can you tell how proud I am of him :-) Anyway ,,, he started work on Monday ,, and I made this for him ,, he will think I am daft and roll his eyes am sure !!!:-)

I coloured the image with Copics ,added glossy accents to the safety glasses and star dust stickles to the scary looking chemicals. The papers are basic Grey from the Manila paper pack. I used a EK Success border punch and inked all the edges with Vintage Photo distress ink. I used some TH Ruler Ribbon and stamped DANGER onto a piece of paper from the same pack. I didn’t have time to finish the inside ( will have to do that today) but inside it will say ,,,, SCIENTIST AT WORK oohh ,,, this will mean he will be independant and there might be a few extra euro’s spare to spend on crafty bits !!

Thanks for looking, the DT have made some gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the challenge blog to see them :-)

Challenges :

Everybody Art ,,,, Fabulous sketch

Top Tip Tuesday ,,, Blue, Green, Brown ( is the splash of red OK, if not just delete me , thanks xx )

Corrosive ,,,, Male

One Stitch at a Time ,,, School or Job related

Totally Papercrafts ,,,, Holidays Challenge

Hi all :-) I hope the sun is shining brightly wherever you are cos ,,, We’re all going on a Summer Holiday tra la la ,, we’re going where the seeeea is blue ,,, fun and laughter on our summer holiday ,,,, are you singing along ?? :-)

It is Cathy’s turn to choose the theme this week and she chose

HOLIDAYS ,, any holiday is OK ,, can even be Chrristmas ! :-)

We are sponsored by Karen’s Doodles so some fab digi images on offer this week.

I decided to make a Passport Holder for Amy ,,, don’t think she will use it but I had fun making it :-) I started with a piece of Grungepaper and inked it with Barn door distress ink, I then run it through my big shot using a Tim Holtz Burlap folder and then sprayed it well with Pearl Glimmer mist. When it was dry I stamped various TH stamps with black ink which you can barely see now !! I stamped a Unity Postcard onto Sticky Back Canvas and inked it all with Vintage Photo ink. The Eiffel tower is from a Penny Black clear set and the Wish you were here is from a Simon Says Stamp exclusives set. I made a canvas ticket using a Tim Holtz ticket die and stamps from the Odds and Ends 101 set and added a flower made using a TH Tattered Florals flower die and a Graphic 45 chipboard button, I sewed the edges and added eyelets to the corners.

If Amy knew I was posting this photo she would go mad !! She was 8 years old here ,, awww

The DT have all made some fabulous cards to show you so hop on over to the TPC to see them

Challenges :

Craft Us Crazy ,,,, Anything Goes

Crafty Purple Frog ,,, Anything But a Card

Cute Card Thursday ,,, No Designer Paper

Creative Belli ,,, Non Paper materials

Simon Says ,,,,, Christmas in August

Thanks for all your fabulous entries to our Shaped Cards challenge :-) It does make a nice change to move away from the standard square shape and there were some fabulous templates out there that some of you used ! Gorgeous creations !!

We will be back soon with a lucky winner of the fab $50 spree !! :-)

This week's challenge is,,,, CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST

Now we do know that many of us are in a heatwave and Christmas seems so far away, but it will soon be here and what better time to start, or add to your collection, than right now and avoid the last minute rush :-)

As usual Heidi will be giving one lucky entrant a $50 voucher to her FANTASTIC Simon Says Stamp Superstore !! For fabulous tutorials, inspiration and candy you should keep an eye on the Simon Says Stamp Blog too

Heidi and her staff have recently from the CHA and have ordered loads of THE hottest new products. Keep an eye on the All New Just In Pages there are sure to be lots of fab new goodies arriving right now !!

This week we have a new girl joining us in the Designer Spotlight for August
Please give a warm welcome to the super talented SARAH , if you haven't visited her blog then you're in for a lovely treat :-)

For my card I used this fab image from Stamps Happen, this one is called Chillin Penguin, don’t you just love it ! He is soo cute !! :-) ,, he just tripped and fell into my basket on a recent visit to the one and only Simon Says Stamp Superstore, he should have looked where he was going !!! :-)

I coloured the image with Copics, I didn’t bother with shading cos I thought he looked good plain back n white, I did colour another one and shaded it but tossed that in the bin :-) I decided to make a shaker card so I made a frame using Martha Stewart PATP Snowflake punch set. and some red and black cardstock. I forgot to add a few little stamped snowflakes,, stickled of course, AND I was going to use glossy accents on his beak and feet ,, completely forgot and only remembered after I had stuck the acetate frame over him !!! too late now !!! I added a large snowflake , all lovely and glittery in the top corner,,, I used a MS Himalayan Snowflake punch , and 2 smaller snowflakes for that and then added some tiny snowflakes from an EK Success snowflake border punch down the side.

The stuff inside the shaker is Diamond Dust, this is quite heavy and makes a lovely noise when shaken and I added a Melissa Frances rub on to finish.

Thanks for looking :-) Sarah and the DT have made some wonderful cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog to see them

Also don’t forget we have a special Children’s Challenge running at the same time too so if you have any kiddo’s who would like to take part then go and have a look at that too.

Challenges :

Die Cut Dreams ,,,, Holiday Fun,, is Christmas Holiday OK, if not please delete :-)

Stamp & Fun = Creativity ,,,,, Christmas

Crafty Pad,,,, Use something clear ,,, acetate

Pile It On ,,,, Stay Cool

Little Claire’s ,…. Thing with Wings

Sweet Stampin ,,, Christmas in July

Crafty Catz ,,,,, Christmas in July

Fussy and Fancy ,,,,, Chritsmas in July

Papertake Weekly ,,,,, Anything Goes !

Hi all :-) Thanks for all your entries to Dawny’s sketch last week :-)

This week we have the free n easy ANYTHING GOES theme :-) The optional extra this week is metal ,,, woo hoo ,, I remembered this time !! :-)

We are sponsored by Lili Of the Valley AND Wild Orchid Crafts this week so a fabulous prize on offer this week :-)

A friend of mine is a little poorly at the mo’ so I made this card for her and hope she feels better soon xx

This image is a RAK from my lovely blog buddy and HM teamie Christine xx I couldn’t resist this so I now have a stamp too :-) This one is called Dr Amanda, the poor little mite must have been in the wars to have so many injuries eh !! I coloured the image with Copics and added some faux stitching around the edge. The papers are Pink Petticoat and the stars were made using Die-namics stacking stars die cuts. I used some bias tape from The Ribbon Girl and added a few Robins Nest Dew Drops ( faux silver ,,,,, metal ! ) and a red velvet brad ( more metal !! )+ a metal tin on the image !! :-)

Thanks for looking, our fabulous GD’s and the DT have made some fabulous creations for your inspiration so please hop on over to the Papertake Weekly Challenge to see them

Challenges :

Secret Crafter Saturday ,,,, Monochromatic

Alphabet ,,,, M for Metal

Charisma Cardz ,,, 4 Legged Friends ,,, 2nd entry

House Mouse and Friends Monday ATC Challenge :-)

Hi all :-) We had a fabulous response to our 100th challenge and hop !! Thanks to all for joining in and we hope you'll all join in the next challenge too :-)

Before moving on to the challenge I have a winner to announce ,,,,

The winner of the $10 Voucher to Simon Says Stamp Store is ,,,,,

Here are your random numbers:

52 

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The lucky girl is ,,, Glenda Atkins :-) Please email me so I can explain how you can claim your prize. xx

The theme for the next fortnight was chosen by Lori and she chose ,,,,

Artist Trading Cards ,,,, ATC’s

Wikipedia Definition

Artist Trading Cards (or ATCs) are miniature works of art about the same size as modern baseball cards,^[1] or 2 ½ X 3 ½ inches,small enough to fit inside standard card-collector pockets, sleeves or sheets. The cards are usually traded or exchanged rather than sold.

We are sponsored by the lovely Heidi at Simon Says Stamp so a fab $15 voucher is up for grabs :-)

For my ATC I chose this very cute House Mouse ‘Sew What’ image. I coloured the image with Copics and inked the edges with Vintage Photo distress ink and then distressed the edges using a paper distresser. I used a little SU brown card and sewed the image to the backing. I wrapped some Jillibean Twine around it a couple of times and tied a double bow, I then used a TH stamp from the Haberdashery set, stamped onto shrink plastic with black stazon,inked and shrunk. I then popped that onto the bow to finish :-)

So now it's your turn !! If you would like a chance to win a $15 Voucher to spend in the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Superstore then get out your stamps and crayons and join in :-)

Thanks for looking :-) We are welcoming GD’s Squirrel and Gemma to the team for August so hop on over to say ‘Hi’ :-) Squirrel, Gemma and the DT have all made some ,, Oh sooo cute ATC’s for your inspiration so hop on over to the House Mouse and Friends Challenge blog to see them

Challenges :

Crafts 4 Eternity ….. Anything But a Card

Patties Creations ,,,, Stamped image + Stitching

Simply Create ,,,,, Fave Animal ( HM of course !! :-))

The Stamp Man ,,,, Stitching

Charisma Cardz ,,, 4 Legged Friends

Creative Card Crew ,,,, Animal Antics

Simon Says ,,, Summer Holidays Children's Challenge

Hi all :-) I hope you all had a lovely weekend and are enjoying the summer holidays with the kiddo's :-) We thought you might like a bit of help keeping them opccupied during the long school break so we have a Simon Says Stamps Challenge especially for them :-)


SUMMER HOLIDAYS CHILDREN'S CHALLENGE

ANYTHING GOES

All entrants MUST be aged between 2 and 16. The challenge will close on Monday 29th August at 6pm CET ( 5pm UK time) so you have 4 weeks to enter. You can enter as many times as you like as long as it is a new creation :-)


We are sponsored by the lovely Heidi and we have 2 fabulous prizes on offer !!! not one but TWO $25 vouchers to the wonderful Simon Says Stamp Superstore :-)

PLUS

We have a special team of young designers for this challenge so please pop over to the challenge blog to see what gorgeous creations they made ,,, VERY cute :-)

Hope you will all encourage the youngsters in your families to join in the FUN !!! :-)

Totally Papercrafts and Stamp Something Challenges :-)

Hi all :-) I hope all is well with everyone and you’re enjoying the summer :-)

This week the theme on the Totally Papercrafts Challenge was chosen by Anne and she chose ,,,, BLING IT UP and the Stamp Something Challenge s is SUMMER so I combined the 2 ,,, I have visitors arriving soon so I am pushed for time and took a short cut :-)

The lovely Heidi at Simon Says Stamp is sponsoring both challenges so a fab voucher to spend on the Stamp Something Challenge and a fab parcel of goodies on the TPC. The TPC also have an extra sponsor, The Stamp Fairy is offering a fab choice of digi images too :-) Lots of lovely prizes !! :-)

For my card I followed the fab sketch on the Sketch and Stash Challenge

I used this lovely CC Designs Bubbles Lost Lagoon image. I coloured her with Copics , cut her out and popped her onto a foaming sea, created using a Tiny Bubbles Cuttlebug folder and sprayed with Diamond Glimmer mist ( very sparkly IRL :-)) The clouds were made using my Copic air brush and a scalloped nestie die cut. The card, papers and ribbon are fall new and are from are Stampin Up ( available from Mandi) and I bought the flowers at the NEC. I finished with some Hero Arts flat back pearls and used a Viva Decor Ice White Pearl Pens to pop some pearls in her hair. I used Star Dust stickles here and there and some Frosted Lace stickles on the foamy water :-)

Thanks for looking :-) The DT’s have made some gorgeous cards for you too see so please hop on over to the challenge blogs to see them

This card is now available in my BRAND NEW Etsy Store , Lorraine Loft :-) ( I did have a Lorraine’s Loft store but I couldn’t access it so had to knock the ‘s’ off and start again)

Challenges :

Sketch and Stash ,,, Sketch

Crafting for all Seasons ,,,, Beach/Ocean

Diva’s By Design ,,,, Summer

Stampavie and More ,,,, Summer

Top Tip Tuesday ,,, Make it Girlie

Ooh La La ,,,, Circles

Crafty Pad ,, Embossing,, Heat or Dry

Craft Your Days Away ,,,, Summertime

Crafty Calendar ,,, Under the Sea

Simon Says ,,,,,,,, SHAPED CARDS ,, no squares

Hi all :-) Thanks for all your fab entries last week ,, there were some really unusual ways to use newsprint ,,, I remember in the olden days when it was torn into strips and hung on a nail on the loo door ,,,, no kiddin !! :-) ,, eee lass, them were the days ,,,,, :-)

OK ,, less of my trip down memory lane and onto this weeks theme ,,,

SHAPED CARDS /CREATIONS ,, no squares :-)

The DT are showcasing Spellbinders Dies this week, if you have them we would love to see them used on your cards but you don't have to use them to join in :-)

As usual we are sponsored by the lovely Heidi and one lucky entrant will win a voucher of $50 to spend in the FANTABULOUS Simon Says Stamp Superstore :-)

For my card I just HAD to use my new House Mouse Give Peas a Chance ,,, aww ,, sooo cute :-)

I decided to make a circle easel card and used my Cricut to cut out the basic circle shapes . I coloured the image with Copics and cut him out using a Wonky Rectangle, I decoupaged the peas at the front, inked the edges with Vintage Photo and distressed with a paper distresser. The papers are Echo Park from the Fly a Kite paper pack. All the papers were inked and distressed and I run around all the edges on my sewing machine. the sentiment is from a HM unmounted set. The ribbon and button were in my drawer and I used a little bit of Jillibean twine to make a bow. Of course I had to add some Star Dust stickles for sparkle too,,, tis compulsory ! :-)

So for a chance to win this fab $50 Voucher to Simon Says Stamp get crafting and join in :-)

And don't forget to keep an eye on the 'All New Just In' pages ,, lots of yummy new goodies arriving daily fresh from the CHA !! :-)

Thanks for looking :-) It is Nadine’s last challenge with us and I would like to thank her for being such a fabulous designer for us xx Nadine and the DT have made some gorgeous creations for your inspiration so hop on over to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog to see them

Challenges :

Cheerful Stamp Pad ,,, Going around in Circles

Crazy Challenge ,,, Ribbons

Cupcake Craft ,,,, Shabby Sparkle

KB Challenges ,,, Food and Drink

Lexi’s Creations ,, Shaped Card

Ooh La La ,, ,,,, Circles

Totally Gorjuss ,, Punch or Die Cut

Card Makin Mama’s ,,,,,, Food and Drink

Crafts 4 Eternity ,,,, Shaped cards

Stampin’ for the Weekend ,, Paws for thought ( 4 legs)

Forever Friends ,,, Animal + Not Square