Passion For Promarkers DT

Good evening! That should say morning, but for one reason & another I'm rather late with this. Mainly down to my gorgeous neice & nephew who just wouldn't let a poor old Auntie craft in peace, LOL! Anyhoo now I am here, better tell you what this is about. We've got a fab new challenge over at Passion For Promarkers where our new theme has been chosen by the wonderful Lis. She wants to see cards with

NEEDLES & PINS 

OMG, when I saw this Kraftin Kimmie stamp I just had to get her. This is one of the new Candy Girls, called Izzy Ice Cream. I love colouring folds in dresses & wavy hair so this suited me down to a T. I imagined a Raspberry Ripple flavoured ice cream & took it from there! The sentiment is by Amy R for CC designs. There is a whole set of cupcake related phrases - YUM! The papers are MME - The Sweetest Thing, Lavander. I also did some very basic, big stitches & threaded a little bead through. 

So if you haven't already seen the fantastic inspiration of my fellow D-Teamies. Get yourself on over to the Passion For Promarkers blog & check them out. Play along this week & you could win a fabulous Bugaboo prize. They are offering our lucky winner a choice of 7 digis from their wonderful range.

I am also entering this at Sketch Saturday where I used their fab sketch for my layout.

So there you go. That's me done for today. Thanks so much for looking & have a good week.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge DT - My Last Card!

It's with a heavy heart I introduce my final card for the Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge. This week the lovely Janet has chosen our theme of

                                        WHITE ON WHITE

I've used this sweet Sugar Nellie cutie & coloured her with Distress Inks. The dies are all Doo Hickeys & I added a little glitter for interest.

So I hope you'll pop on over to the Secret Crafter's blog to see the fabulous inspiration of my fellow D-Teamies. This week we are sponsored by the fabulous Heather's Hobbie Haven who are offering our winner a $15 voucher

So there you go. Thanks so much for looking & a special thanks to all my wonderful Secret Crafter's D-Teamies past & present. It's been such a pleasure to be part of such a fantastic team. See you around blogland!

Big Hugs one & all,

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

Passion For Promarkers DT

Hello!! Happy Tuesday One & All! Time for another fab challenge at Passion For Promarkers, where this week & it's the wonderful Kim's  turn to pick our theme this week. She's gone with 

SHAPED CARDS

I have to admit I don't like making shaped cards. I find I really lack inspiration when it comes to designing them. This is no exception. I've played it safe with an easel card. The gorgeous image is Nevaeh from Saturated Canary & the papers are MME - The Sweetest Thing, Lavender. The swirls & tag were cut with Doo Hickey dies.

Apologies for the quality of the photos. I spent ages trying to get some decent light. 

I hope you'll pop on over to the Passion For Promarker's blog to see the awesome inspiration of my fellow D-Teamies. We are sponsored by The Digi Stamp Boutique who are offering our winner 6, yes 6(!), images of their choice.



I am also entering this at Cute Card Thursday, where their theme is 'Tag You're It'.

At Totally Gorjuss, they want to see lace on your cards.

So there you go. I'm having terrible Olympics withdrawal symptoms. Weren't they just fantastic? I felt quite emotional at the closing ceremony when John Lennon sang Imagine. It's such a beautiful song, but it had never felt quite so powerful or so poignant as at that moment. I'll have to stop or I'll start filling up again!

Thanks so much for looking. Have a great week.
Big Hugs,
Andie xx

Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge DT

Thank Goodness for the weekend, Hurrah! Time for another fab challenge at Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge. This week, lovely Helen has chosen a most appropriate theme, given we are in the grip of Olympic fever,

GOLD, SILVER OR BRONZE

This seemed like a perfect opportunity to get another Xmas card under my belt. How cute is this new LOTV stamp. He's called 'Delivering the Presents'. I coloured him with Distress Inks & the papers are Memory Box. The snowflake is a Marianne die.

This week we welcome back our regular sponsor, The Digi Doodle Shop.

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

I'm hoping there's enough 'Sparkle & Shine' to qualify this for entry at Bearly Mine Designs challenge.

At 'Papertake Weekly' & Creative Inspirations, 'Anything Goes' this week.

I'm also joining in the Bingo at Simon Says Stamp, where I've used gems & the gold lace.

So there you go! I have to admit that everything is playing second fiddle to the Olympics at the moment. OMG, it's just fabulous. Lots of amazing sporting action. All the participants are fantastic, but Team GB are all doing us proud. It's been such a success. What am I going to do when it's all over? Well the Premiership starts again next weekend. That will have to do. Come on the Toffees!

I also have to thank the lovely ladies at The Craft Barn. I won a £10 voucher to spend there at Sketch Saturday last week. It took me ages to decide what to spend it on, given the wealth of fabulous goodies available at their online store.

Whatever you are up to this weekend. Enjoy the last of the Olympics & the good weather. 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

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