Divas By Design DT

Hello again! Back once again with a new challenge at Divas By Design. This week our theme is 

FLOWERS

I used this LOTV cutie who hasn't seen ink for a while. Shame on me!! She's coloured with Distress Inks & the papers are MME - The Sweetest Thing, Lavender. I haven't done anything with a vintage feel for ages & had fun with this. The dies are all Doo Hickeys & the flowers & seam binding are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

You can just see the Stickles I added for the mandatory sparkle that every fairy needs!

I hope you'll play along with us at Divas By Design this week. Pop on over to our blog to see the fabulous inspiration of my fellow D-Teamies. We all really enjoyed this one! We are sponsored by the wonderful LOTV too. Who wouldn't want to win some of their gorgeousness?!!

I am entering this at Stamp with Fun where their theme is 'Happy Birthday'. Happy Birthday ladies! Keep up the good work!!

At Deep Ocean Challenge, their theme is 'Flowers & Fantasy'.

I have also been playing Bingo at Papertake Weekly, using Blooms, ribbons & Gems.

At Creative Inspirations, 'Anything Goes', with an option of hearts.

'Anything Goes with Sparkle' at Totally Gorjuss so this also qualifies for entry there.

I am also entering this at Bunny Zoe's where their theme is 'Favourite Colour Combo'. I have to be honest, I don't have a favourite, it depends on my mood. But anything with pink in it will always be a winner in my eyes!

Wow! I hardly ever enter so many challenges, LOL!

Well that's all from me for now. Thanks so much for looking. Hope you're having a good week.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

ABC Challenges DT

Phew, I've finally caught up & here at last is my ABC Challenge DT card. Time is marching on & we are up to I already. For this challenge our theme is

I for IN LOVE

I daren't think about how long I've had this uber cute LOTV stamp & I don't think I've inked it up before. But I have now, so that's OK then! I've coloured it with Distress Inks & the papers are Glitz - Hello Friend. The flower is a fabulous MFT die that I got for my birthday from my bestest blogging buddy, big waves! The other dies are Doo Hickeys.

We have 2 fabulous sponsors at ABC Challenges this fortnight. The wonderful ladies at LOTV are offering one lucky winner a£10 gift voucher to spend on their gorgeous stamps.



The Stamp Fairy are also sonsoring us with a $10 Gift certificate to spend on their super sweet range of digis.



If you haven't already been over, go check out the fabulous creations of my fellow D-Teamies & our guest D-Teamies at the ABC Challenges blog.

I am entering this at Papertake Weekly this week where I used their great sketch for my layout.

So are you all set for the weekend? I'm excited as my sister is over from France with my beautiful niece & nephew. It's always so lovely to see them as I only get chance a few times a year. Anyway, got to get to bed as I have to pick them up early from the airport in the morning. Whatever you are up to, have fun.

Thanks so much for looking.
Big Hugs,
Andie xx

Passion For Promarkers DT

Good Morning! It's Tuesday & so time for another Passion For Promarkers challenge. This week it's my turn to choose the theme. With Valentine's Day in mind, but without necessarily making a Valentine's card, I want you to

GIVE US A CUDDLE!

This is LOTV's gorgeous Fairy with a Dove, coloured to match some of my fave DPs, Basic Grey - Plumeria. The fishtail banner was created with a Die-namics die. Of course it's a fairy, so I had to add a little Glamour Dust too! (I think it's the law!)

We have a fab prize for you this week. Our lucky winner will receive 2 gorgeous Saturated Canary digis. Pop on over to the Passion For Promarkers blog to see the wonderful creations of my fellow D-Teamies.

So the you go for now. Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

ABC & Passion For Promarkers DT

 

 

Happy New Year!

 

The new year is full of new hope & optimism. I hope it finds you all happy & well & that it brings you everything you hope for & aspire to. Any New Year resolutions? Mine are to get fitter, healthier & slimmer! Get more organised & improve my work life balance! Quite a culture change for me then, LOL! We'll see!

 

Anyway, onto the card. Today sees new challenges at ABC Challenges & Passion For Promarkers. Hopefully after all the fun & festivities over the Xmas hols you are now ready & raring to get your teeth into new challenges. Maybe you've even got new stash to play with!

 

At the ABC Challenge we want to see you use EMBOSSING on your card.

 

At Passion For Promarkers our theme reflects the new year & it is NEW BEGINNINGS.

 

 

I'm using one of my Xmas pressies on this card (Thank You so much!). Friends of ours are expecting a little boy at the end of Jan. This was the perfect opportunity to get prepared. Check the being organised part of my New Year's resolutions. It's going well so far! This is a LOTV image coloured with Promarkers. The embossed stamp came with my long since departed, Cuttlebug & the stars are die cuts covered in Beadazzles.

 

 

 

At ABC Challenge we have 2 fab sponsors. First off Stamp & Create are most generously offering a $25 voucher to spend at their store.

 

 

 

 

Our second sponsor is The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop who are offering this gorgeous selection of goodies.

 

 

At Passion For Promarkers  the lovely people at Letraset are offering a collectors set to our winner.

 

 

Phew, That was a lot to get through.

 

I am entering this at Sketch Saturday, where I used their fab layout for my card.

 

At Simon Says Stamp, 'Anything Goes', as is also the case at Cute Card Thursday.

 

As I have used one of my Xmas pressies (the stamp) on this card I am also entering it at Totally Gorjuss who want us to use new stash on our cards.

 

Phew that was a lot to get through. Apologies for the fact this post is late. I clear forgot what day of the week it was!

 

Well the new year has gotten off to a lovely start here in Manchester. It's cold, but the sun is shining & that's got to be a good thing.

 

Wherever you are,

Best Wishes for the New Year & a Happy & Prosperous 2013!

 

Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

 

 

Divas By Design DT

I know, I know two posts in two days. I don't know what's come over me, LOL! Actually I do. I swapped teams at Divas By Design & so it's my week again to show you what I've been up to. This week our challenge to you is to use

AT LEAST TWO DESIGN PAPERS

 The papers I used are Basic Grey - Plumeria; still amongst my very faves. I felt like playing with my somewhat neglected Distress Inks for this & I always love colouring LOTV stamps with them. I was going to add lots of flowers with this, but I decided it looked better on a more simple vibe.



So my fellow Divas by Design D-Teamies have been busy creating more gorgeousness for your delectation. Check out the blog & play along with us this week for a chance to win a surprise! Get straight on ver there to find out more!



 I used the fab sketch at Stamp with Fun for my layout. So I would like to enter this there.

At Lili's Little Fairies the theme is 'Food, Glorious Food', YUM!

So that's it from me for now. Hope you are all keeping well.

Thanks so much for looking,

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Divas By Design DT

Good Morning to you. My, how quickly the weeks are passing! Xmas will be here before you know it. With that in mind, I've made a Xmas card for my DT card for this week's Divas By Design challenge. Our theme for you this time is to use

TEXTURE 

I have used one of the new digis from Sugar Nellie & coloured him with Prismas. The papers are Tinsel by Memory Box & the sentiment is from LOTV. The snowflake was created with a Spellbinders die. I also used an embossing folder on the kraft to add texture & I'd hoped to add some cheesecloth, but it did not arrive in time :~( 

I hope you'll now pop on over to the Divas By Design blog to see the fabulous inspiration of my fellow D-Teamies. Play along with us this week & you could win a voucher to spend at the wonderful Joanna Sheen online store.

I am also entering this at the Sugar Bowl where I have used their fab sketch for my layout.

At Papertake Weekly they are celebrating their 5th birthday with an 'Anything Goes' challenge. Happy Birthday ladies.

'Anything Goes' at Simon Says Stamp too.

At Totally Gorjuss they want to see cards using punches or dies.

So it looks like Autumn is well & truly upon us. I hope we get some dry weather soon so we can get out & enjoy it. There is no fun in trudging through soggy leaves. I like to kick through crisp dry ones. Guess I'm still a kid at heart!

Thanks so much for looking. Enjoy the rest of your week.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Divas By Design DT

Good Morning once again. I'm back with another card, because it's challenge time again at Divas By Design! This week we've got a nice easy one for you. Our theme is

FOR A CHILD  

 I made this for my gorgeous little nephew's 2nd birthday, using this super cute LOTV image. I finally splashed out on a full set of Prisma pencils & used them on this. I like how he turned out, but I think I need to get some better paper. I feel a trip to Hobbycraft coming on! The papers are MME.

 

I hope you'll play along with us this week. Check out the fab inspiraion of my wonderful D-Teamies at the Divas By Design blog. Play along with us this week for a chance to win a fab prize from our sponsor Lili of the Valley.

I am also entering this at Stamp With Fun, where I used teir fab sketch for my layout.

The theme at Papertake Weekly is 'Things that make you go Aaaaw'. I hope you think this little cutie fits the bill.

At the ABC Challenge they are on W for 'Wishes'. Mine are birthday wishes for my nephew.

So there you go for now. Hope your week is going well. Nearly half way there to the weekend! Tanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Divas By Design DT

Good Morning! Wednesday once more which means it's time for another fab challenge at Divas By Design. It's a nice easy one for you this week,

ANYTHING GOES

The DT were very generously allowed to use an image from our sponsor, Tiddly Inks. Hog Heaven for me because I just love all Christy's images. This one is from her new Anna Belle range called Fluttering By to say Hi. So cute!! She's coloured with Prismas & the papers are Basic Grey - Sugar Rush.

I hope you'll now pop on over to the Divas By Design blog to see the gorgeous creations of my fellow D-Teamies. Play along with us this week & you could win some fabulous candy from Tiddly Inks.

I am also entering this at the Tiddly Inks challenge, where the theme is Summertime.

At Stamptacular Sunday, they are saying 'Let's Hear for the Girls'.

At Basic Grey Challenges Anything Goes.

So there you go. Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge DT

Good Morning & welcome! Rather belatedly I am posting my DT card for Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge. This week or wonderful blog leader, Jane has chosen the theme of

CIRCLE CARDS

Now I have to be honest circle cards aren't really my thing. It's not that I don't like them, but I'm just not very good at them & as a result lack much inclination or inspiration to create them. However, I'm quite pleased with the way this turned out & it looks even better IRL. The image is LOTV from the new Xmas release & is coloured with Distress Inks. The papers are Fancy Pants - Winterland & I cut the poinsetta with a Doo Hickey.

My fellow D-Teamies have made some fabulous cards for inspiration at the Secret Crafter's blog. Play along with us this week & you could win a choice of 3 digis from The Stamping Boutique who are our generous sponsors this week.

I am also entering this at Stamptacular Sunday, where the them is 'Shape it Up'.

So there you go. That's all from me for now. Thanks so much for looking. Have a lovely weekend. I'm off to help hubby strip all the wallpaper off in the lounge so we can ge the plasterers in!

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

Divas By Design DT

Good morning once again. Back once more with another card for Divas By Design, where this week our challenge is nice & simple,

FLOWERS

This super cute LOTV seemed perfect for this challenge. She's coloured with Prismas & the papers are Prima - Songbird.

My fellow D-Teamies have been excelling themselves once more. Our sponsor this week is the totally fabulous Lili of the Valley.

Hop on over to the Divas By Design blog to see the wonderful inspiration.

I am also entering this at Papertake Weekly, where I used their fab sketch for my layout.

At Bearly Mine Challenges, ' Anything Goes'.

So there we go for now. Thanks so much for looking.

Big hugs,

Andie xx

Divas By Design DT

Good Morning & a Happy Wednesday one & all! Time for another fab challenge at Divas By Design. This week it's one of those we all dread, the necessary evil that is

ONE FOR THE BOYS!

I've had this little LOTV cutie for ages & he's never seen ink till now. Now he's coloured, he's definitely one of my fave boy images. He's coloured with Distress Inks & the papers are DCWV - All About Boys. If you look closely, you can just make out the glossy accents I used in the windows of their helmets. 

Our lovely sponsor this week is The Digi Garden. I hope you'll now pop on over to the Divas By Design blog to see the fabulous inspiration of my fellow D-Teamies.

I am also entering this at Papertake Weekly where the theme is 'Cute, cute, cute'. He's adorable isn't he?

At Cute Card Thursday the challenge is also 'One for the Boys'.

I based my layout on the fab sketch at Totally Gorjuss too.

So there we go for now. I hope everyone is having a good week so far.

Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Sketch N Stash DT

Yay for Bank Holiday Monday & double YAY! for the fact it's time for another challenge at Sketch N Stash. This time around it's my turn to design the sketch.

I coloured this gorgeous LOTV image with Prismas. The papers are ages old K & Co. Go me for using up old stash!! The butterflies were cut with a Tim Holtz die, but they look a bit flat.

This is my sketch to inspire you

This week we are sponsored by Pink Gem Designs

Prize....4 Digis of Winner's Choice

Here is a bit of info about us :-

We design and stock a wide range of cute and whimsical clear polymer craft stamps and digi download products for paper crafting and digital scrapbooking and along with other crafting essentials including acrylic blocks for stamping,craft inks, cutting & embossing dies and craft embellishments

I hope you'll now pop on over to the Sketch N Stash blog to see the fabulous inspiration of my fellow D- Teamies.

I am also entering this at Lili's Little Fairies, where this week, 'Anything Goes'.

I hope everyone is enjoying the Bank Holiday Weekend. Yesterday it was fine & lovely to sit outside in a bar in Manchester. Albeit still rather cold. Today, we're forecast rain, well it is a bank holiday afterall!! Whatever you are doing, have a lovely day.

Thanks so much for looking,

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge DT

Hurrah for my favourite day of the week! Time for another fab challenge at Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge. Gorgeous Bridget has chosen our theme this week. We want your creations to be

CUTE 'N' FLUFFY

I used this super cute Potting Shed image from LOTV. It was going to be a more feminine card, but once coloured I went for a masculine look.  In the end, I'm not really sure which way this swings. So I left the embellishment rather sparse until I decide who I''m going to give this to. The papers are by We R Memory Keepers & were a freebie with a magazine.

I hope you'll now check out the wonderful creations of my awesome D-Teamies at the Secret Crafter's blog. We are sponsored this week by Heather's Hobby Haven. Our lucky winner will receive a $15 voucher to spend on all the goodies there!

I am also entering this at Papertake Weekly when Dawnie has created another fab sketch, which I used for my layout.

At Creative Inspirations & Simon Says Stamp this week, 'Anything Goes'.

At Cute Card Thursday, the theme is 'Animal Magic'

So has anyone got anything exciting planned for the weekend? Just a quiet one for me & the boys whilst Paul's off largin' it on a friend's stag do in Leeds. He'll come back on Sunday complaining about feeling 'broken' no doubt, & these days it takes him a few days to recover! I'm not sure how long it takes me as I never get the chance to test my stamina, LOL!

 Whatever you are up to. I hope you have great weekend.

Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Creative Card Crew DT

Anyone who reads my blog regularly will be aware I have constantly been apologising lately for the fact my cards are always late. As a result this will sadly be last card as a member of the Creative Card Crew DT :~(  However, I'm finishing on a high as I really enjoyed this challenge to make a card using

KRAFT

This isn't the best photo, but I loved colouring this darling LOTV image on kraft with my Prismas. The papers are Prima - Sparkling Sring. You can just see the Glamour Dust I added to her wings. I'm definitely going to use kraft for colouring again, I've admired it on other cards, & it was much easier than I'd imagined.

I hope you'll now pop on over to the Creative Card Crew blog to see the fabulous inspiration of my fellow D-Teamies. Play along with us this fortnight & you stand a chance of winning a fab prize from our sponsor, Simon Says Stamp.

I am also entering this at Lili's Little Fairies, where their theme is Ribbon, Buttons & Bows.

I also based my layout on the sketch at Totally Gorjuss this week.

So that's all for me for now. I hope everyone had a lovely Easter. Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx



Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge - Celebrations or Happy New Year

Big Yay for the weekend! Though my word, it's going to be a busy one for me! So this is going to be a quickie. It's gorgeous Tracie's turn to pick our theme at the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge this week & she has gone for

CELEBRATIONS

or

HAPPY NEW YEAR

I used one of my favourite LOTV images for this, & because I'm so busy I had to keep it simple. The paper is Memory Box - Yuletide.

I hope you'll now pop on over to the Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge to see the fabulous inspiration of my fellow D-Teamies.

It's Ben's birthday on Monday & he's having his party today. It's the last thing I need after last night's works do. I was very good, but I have to hold up my hand to being a dirty stop out & have only had about 3 hours sleep. How I am going to get through today?!!

Oh well, wish me well! Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx