Divas By Design DT

Whoops, slight mix upon the dates means this is a little late, sorry! Well, better late than never I guess. This week at Divas By Design our challenge is to use

ORANGE

I used Distress Inks to colour this gorgeous Whiff of Joy stamp. I don't know if any of you have seen Pumpkin Moon. It's the most lovely Halloween cartoon, & this just reminds me of it so much. The papers are Fancy Pants, Oct 31st & the bats were cut with a tiny CC Design die. 

This week we are sponsored by Stamp N Doodle where a fab prize awaits this weeks lucky winner.

Head on over to the Divas By Design blog to check out the fabulous insration of my fellow D Teamies.

I am also entering this at Crafting Life's Pieces where I used their fab sketch for my layout.

I am also entering this at Whiff of Joy & Creative Inspirations which both have Halloween challenges.

Hope you are having a good week. The weekend is nearly here! Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Passion For Promarkers DT

 Hello! Did you think I'd disappeared? It feels like ages since my last post. I'm still finding my mojo is a little unreliable! Nonetheless, it being my turn to choose the theme for this weeks challenge at Passion For Promarkers, I had to dredge up some inspiration from somewhere! I went with the theme of

AUTUMN LEAVES

 My inspiration soon returned once I got cracking on colouring this gorgeous Saturated Canary image from the Little Darlings range. I don't recommend colouring flesh tones in the artificial light of my lounge however! I teamed her with Cosmo Cricket - Nutmeg papers. The fence is a Doo Hickey die & the little leaves were cut with Woodware mini punches. 

I hope you'll play along with us this week for a chance to win 7 fab Bugaboo images. Pop on over to the Passion For Promarkers blog to see the wonderful inspiration of my fabulous D-Teamies.

I am also entering this at Wild Orchid Crafts where the theme is Autumn Colours. The flowers on my card are from WOC.

I used the fab sketch at Crafting Life's Pieces for my layout. Though I just realised I left the sentiment off. I hope that's OK.

At the Saturated Canary Challenge they want to see at least three things on your card beginning with the letter 'B'. Mine are Blooms, Buttons (scattered amongst the leaves), Brown & Bling (just visible amongs the blooms).

So there you go. I'm just hoping this Autumn turns out more like the colours on my card than the wet, grey view out of my window. What is happening to our weather this year? Anyway, here's hoping it gets better.

Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge DT

Oh my goodness, I've just just come home from my Mum & Dad's to find that my scheduled post for Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge has disappeared! Not sure why. It just shows the power of the Olympics however, that I have not looked on my blog to check until now! So here it is, finally. Our theme is chosen by my uber-talented D-Teamie, Franz, who has gone for 

PRESENTS

This is one of the new LOTV Xmas releases & one of my faves. She's just gorgeous. I coloured her with Distress Inks & the papers are Fancy Pants. I used Liquid Pearls on the snowflakes & Glamour Dust on her fur trim & wings.

If you haven't already done so. Please check out the fab creations of my fellow D-Teamies at the Secret Crafter's blog. This week, we have 2 sponsors. Crafter's Companion are offering one winner a £10 voucher to spend at their store.

Digi Darla Designs are also offering a choice of 5 digis to our other winner

I would like to enter this at Crafting Life's Pieces, where I used their lovely sketch for my layout.

Lili's Little Fairies have a Christmas theme running this week, so I am entering this there too.

At Deep Ocean Challenge, Anything Goes.

So there we go for now. Better late than never. Apologies for being so late.

Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge DT

Good Morning Peeps! Apologies for posting this a little late. I'm at my paprents house at the mo & have had a few issues with internet access. Anyhoo, onto our new challenge at Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge this week, where the wonderful Francesca has chosen our theme of

BRIGHT & CHEERFUL 

I had a blast colouring this Saturated Canary beauty & kind of confused 'cheerful' with colourful, but I think that's OK! She's coloured with Promarkers & the papers are Basic Grey - Sugar Rush. The flower was created with a Spellbinders die.

I hope you'll hop on over to the Secret Crafter's blog to see the fabulous inspiration of my fellow D-Teamies. Looks like they had fun with this challenge too. This week our lucky winner will get a $15 voucher to spend at Heather's Hobbie Haven's lovely online store.

I would also like to enter this at Crafting Life's Pieces where I used their fab sketch for my layout.

At Simon Says Stamp, 'Anything Goes'.

So there you go. Did anyone else manage to sit through the Olympics opening ceremony last night. It did look fantastic on TV, especially the Daniel Craig part!! Here's hoping Mark Cavendish can win gold today. Not sure I will be watching the 6 & a half hour road race in it's entirety, but I'll certainly be willing him to victory!

That's all for now though. Thanks so much for looking. Have a great weekend.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Divas By Design DT

Good Morning. I've finally found time to show you my creation for this week's Divas By Design this week where our challenge is

ANYTHING BUT A CARD

I made a little chocolate box. I took ages. By the time I worked out my measurements. After a lot of trial & error, I then ran out of paper & had to be quite creative, sticking bits together with what I did have left.

The image is from our sponsor, Crafts & Me & she's coloured with Prismas, with a little glitter on her wings. The papers are gorgeous Prima Fairy Belle. I also used a Doo Hickey die.

I hope you'll now pop on over to the Divas By Design blog, if you haven't already done so to see the fabulous creations of my fellow D-Teamies. We are sponsored by Crafts & Me who are offering our lucky winner 6 gorgeous digis.

I am also entering this at Stamptacular Sunday, where they are having a 'Freebie Week'.

 

I also used the fab sketch at Crafting Life's Pieces, though I just realised I did not add a sentiment so I hope it still counts.

 

So that's all from me for now.

 

Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge -

It seems like forever since my last post, a whole week!! But it's time for another Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge again, so I have something new to show you. This week our theme is chosen by the fabulous Franz, who wants to see you using, 

RIBBONS

I coloured this cute little Nellie Snellen sweetie with my Prismas & used Memory Box dies for the heart border & the corners. The butterfly I picked up at the Manchester Stitch & Creative Crafts show last year. I entirely forgot I had it.

I used the fab sketch at Crafting Life's Pieces this month for my layout.

 At Creative Card Crew & Simon Says Stamp this week, 'Anything Goes'

So I hope you'll now pop on over to the Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge to see the awesome inspiration of my wonderful D-Teamies. This week we're sponsored by Heather's Hobby Haven who are offering our lucky winner a $15 voucher to spend in their store. There is loads of fab stash there to get your mits on!

So has anyone got anything fun planned for this weekend? Jack is off to a party this evening at the Trafford Centre & I plan to have a good shop while I wait for him. That hour of me time may well turn out to be the highlight of my weekend, LOL!!

Well that's all from me for now. What ever you are up to, have a great weekend. Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Secret Crafters' Saturday Challenge - Spots & Stripes

Whoop- de-Whoop for the weekend! Time for another fab challenge at Secret Crafters' Saturday Challenge, chosen by wonderful D-Teamie, Helen. She wants to see cards that contain

SPOTS & STRIPES

I'm so in love with these Fairy Glen images from Sugar Nellie & this little sweetie is uber cute! She's coloured with Distress Inks & the papers are Papermania -Silent Night. The snowflake was made with a Marianne Design Creatable & the gorgeous corner embellishment is by Memory Box. Once again I used the fab Impression Obsession snowflake background stamp from the Craft Barn. 

I based my layout on the wonderful sketch at Crafting Life's Pieces. I do love that  challenge.

At Papertake Weekly, the challenge this week is to make a Xmas card. This is not my first , but I hope it still counts.

At Totally Gorjuss they are celebrating Christmas Traditions

So now get yourself on over to the Secret Crafters' Saturday Challenge to check out the awesome inspiration of my fabulous D-Teamies.

I hope everyone has a fab weekend. I'm off out tonight with my girlfriends. How exciting. We never go out. Me & the boys are making muffins too. Jack with his maths brain likes the weighing & measuring, whereas Ben likes the messy bits. I like decorating them. But best of all we all like eating them, LOL!

Whatever you are up to, I hope you have a great weekend. Thanks do much for looking .

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Papertake Weekly - GDT Blog Hop!!

Big, Big WOW!! Papertake Weekly is 4 years old. Other fab challenges have come & gone, but Papertake Weekly just keeps on rolling. How lucky am I to be joining the team as GDT for this month & I joining in the 4th Anniversary blog hop.

If you missed the start, go back to the Papertake Weekly blog & start at the beginning. You should be joining me from lovely Katina's amazing blog.

I couldn't get the light right for this photo, this looks a lot brighter IRL. This little LOTV cutie is called 'Twinkling Star' & I coloured her with Distress Inks. The DP is Echo Park, Wintertime, & the snowflake was made with a Spellbinders die.

You can see better in this photo, some of the sparkle. Gold Viva glitter on the stars & Liquid Pearls on the snow. Of course I had to use the obligatory Glamour Dust on her fur trim too. What did I ever do without it?!

Getting into the spirit of the hop, as some of the other Papertake DT are offering their own candy, I thought I would add a little bit of my own. Leave me a comment & I will pick a winner for this gorgeous LOTV stamp that is looking for a loving & caring home. It may only be small, but it is perfectly formed!

(Candy closes at midnight GMT on 10th October)

There are loads more stunning & fabulous prizes to be won on this weeks blog hop & at the Papertake weekly blog itself, where the challenge this week is,

ANYTHING GOES

What are you waiting for, it couldn't be simpler! However, before you do, you better finish the blog hop. Next stop is the wonderful,

LOLS

 Go & give her some love :~)

Finally, I just want to enter this card at the challenge at Crafting Life's Pieces this month, where I used their fab sketch for my layout.

Thanks so much for looking & don't forget to enter my candy:~)

Big Hugs to one & all,

Andie xx

Secret Crafters - Inspired by a Song

Yay for the weekend! It's Saturday & at Secret Crafters this week my  lovely D-Teamie Francesca has chosen this week's theme to make cards, or whatever else you like,

INSPIRED BY A SONG

I chose Wonderful Christmas Time by Wings

This darling little lady who looks like she's having loads of fun is from LOTV along with the sentiment. She's coloured with Distress Inks & the papers are a mix of Spiceberry & Mistletoe by Memory Box. The snowflakes & doily were cut with Marianne Design dies & the little stars & adhesive gems I picked up at the Manchester Craft Show last weekend. 

You can just about see the Glamour Dust & Viva Decor glitter I added in this photo to the starts fur trim & snow. But IRL they shimmer so beautifully & you can't have Christmas without a little sparkle now can you?!!

I hope you'll now pop on over to the Secret Crafters blog to see the gorgeous creations of my fellow D-Teamies.

I would also like to enter this at the following challenges:-

Crafting Lifes Pieces where I followed their fab Sketch

Papertake Weekly where 'Anything Goes',

Lili of the Valley who are creating cards for people they miss :-(

A Spoonfull of Sugar who are celebrating their last challenge with a party.

This is all a bit rushed as it is our 10th wedding anniversary today & Paul is whisking me off for a night away, so I hope this schedules OK. He kept it all secret until this morning. What a romantic he is. I feel bad I only bought him a jumper, but good job I didn't organise anything!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Secret Crafters - Xmas is Coming!

Saturday once more - Whoopeee!!! Time for another fab challenge at Secret Crafters, chosen this week, by the ever so lovely Tracie. Her theme is 

CHRISTMAS IS COMING

A great opportunity for me to get my Xmas cards underway!

After last week's challenge, which I have to tell you, my mojo just up sticks & left, it was relief to get back into my comfort zone. I'm really pleased with how this turned out. I haven't over embellished it as it may need to be posted. But I think the gorgeous Memory Box - Mistletoe papers are embellishment enough. This is one of my fave images, coloured with Distress Inks, from the first LOTV Xmas collection. Can't wait to see the second set! 

My awesome D-Teamies have been busy creating more wonderful inspiration for you. I hope you'll check them out at the Secret Crafters Saturday Challenge blog & play along this week.

I would also like to enter this card at a couple of other challenges. The layout is based on the fab sketch at Crafting Life's Pieces.

This also fits the colour theme at Colour Create. The colours are right, but it looks nothing like the photo inspiration. There is a little glitter for added texture, so I hope it counts.

Finally, is anyone else having problems with a temperamental blogger? I'm finding it is hit & miss whether it works for me at the moment. Especially when it comes to commenting. So bear with me please :~)

But for now, whatever you are up to, have a great weekend. Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx