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

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, we're half way through the week & I hope you're having a good one. Time for another fab challenge at Divas By Design, where this week we want to see your

FAVOURITE THINGS

 

I don't know about favourite things, outside of my family & crafting. Everything else depends on my mood. Since I've been willing winter & the cold weather to be long gone I having Spring as my 'favourite thing'. I'm also mad for Tiddly Inks images at the moment especially sweet little Wryn. She's coloured with Prisma's, another of my favourites. The papers are First Edition - Spring Feast.

I hope you'll now pop on over to the Divas By Design blog to see the gorgeous inspiration of my wonderful D-Teamies. Our sponsor this week is The Crafty Pad, so play along this week to win a fab prize.

I'm also entering this at Cute Card Thursday where the challenge is 'Signs of Spring'. Likewise at Deep Ocean Challenge the theme is also Spring.

At Papertake Weekly, 'Anything Goes'.

At Stamp with Fun, their challenge is a colour scheme, 'pink & green'.

Well that's all from me for now. Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Secret Crafters Saturday Challenge - All Creatures Great & Small

Hurrah for the weekend, & another fab challenge at Secret Crafters Saturday Challenge, this time set by lovely Linda. She wants to see cards that feature,

ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL

When a card is for someone really special, you just want it to be perfect. I won't say it's perfect, but I am pleased with it. This may just be my favourite image of the moment. She's a Nellie Snellen stamp, coloured with Distress Inks. The papers are Echo Park.I love this Doo Hickey Poinsetta die, it always looks fab with Twinklets. I also added Glamour Dust to the snow.

 

There are a few challenges I would like to enter this at. At Deep Ocean challenge the theme is 'Let it Snow'. Likewise at Winter Wonderland.

 

Creative Inspirations are also having 'Snow much Fun'

 

'Anything Goes' at Papertake Weekly & Cute Card Thursday

 

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

 

So what are you up to this weekend. It's going to be a little hectic today. Ben & Jack have got Tae Kwon Do gradings. I need to get toi the gym as the Xmas do is coming up at work next week & I desparately want to try & look slim! Still got Xmas shopping to do.. oh & got to get & decorate the Christmas tree, yippee!!

 

Whatever you are doing. I hope you have fun. Thanks so much for looking.

 

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

 

 

Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge - Photo Inspiration

It always feels good to make it to the weekend! This one is no exception, not least beacause it's time for another challenge at Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge. It my wonderful D-Teamie, Kate's turn to choose our theme. She wants you to be inspired by a photo this week, which you can find here.

I'm afraid you'll have to indulge me here. I was quite pleased with how this turned out so I took several photos! This is Tilda with Heart-shaped snowball, with Magnolia winter forest & winter scene. I coloured it all with Distress Inks. The papers are MME.

I love this little cutie, she's just adorable. I used silicone glue to 3D to make her stand off the page.

I used Polar White Flower Soft on the snow for a bit of fun & the snowflake is a Marianne Design die.

Now I have to give credit where credit is due. I never set out to case the card on the front of the last Magnolia magazine. But after I finished it I noticed a big similarity. So I should credit Tab with a lot of the inspiration for this card. Her work is just awesome & you should check it out.

I hope you'll now check out the fabulous creations of my fellow D-Teamies at the Secret Crafter's blog.

I also want to enter this card at several challenges this week. At Just Magnolia & hAnglar & sTanglar, 'Anything Goes' with a touch of sparkle. 'Anything Goes' at Simon Says Stamp.

At Stamptacular Sunday, the theme is 'Anything Christmas'.

At Deep Ocean Challenge, they want to see cards inspired by the letter 'C'. Mine is C for Christmas of course!

My this has been a long one today. If you've stuck with me this long, thanks so much for bearinf with me. I'm off to the cinema this morning with the boys. Then I hope to get lots of crafting done later. Hope you all have a great weekend, whatever you are up to.

Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx