Tilda Does a 3 in 1

Just a quickie before I go to work. There are just too many lovely challenges to play along with! This card is based on the fab sketch at Just Magnolia this week. It has been too long since I inked up a Tilda, & far too long since I joined in tis challenge. So I just had to have a go.

Secret Crafters want to see cards using orange & one other colour. These MME Bloom & Grow papers were perfect for that. I love this colour combo.

Finally Papertake Weekly have set a challenge of using spots & stripes on your cards, so this card covers that too.

My lovely blogging pal Dena was kind enough to send me this image. A big Thank You to you Bud! I think she is adorable & probably one of my all time favourite Tildas!

Well I better go as I really should be going to work. I just wanted to share this card while I could get a better light to take a photo. Hope everyone is having a great week.

Big Hugs to You All,

Andie xx

Recipe:

Stamps:Magnolia & sentiment from Pollycraft

Papers:MME Bloom & Grow

Tools:Distress Inks, McGill Pine branch punch, Oval Nesties.

Embellishments:Flat flowers, Button & Ribbon from this months Crafty Feeling monthly kit, Rose from Hobbycraft, Dew Drops from Stampeezee, Jewels by Prima at Dies to Die For.

Manga Girl does Papertake Weekly

Could not let the week go by without having a go at the fab sketch over at Papertake Weekly this week.

There is not too much to say about this card. I do wish I'd embossed the semi-circle, though it does look better IRL, as the paper I used has a lovely shimmer to it. Sorry about the photo quality, you would not believe how dull & dark it is here today!

I'm thinking of setting up a hospital for rescue cards, as I seem to be getting a lot of practice at it lately, LOL! I tried to adjust the ribbon running across this one after I stuck it down & it ended up looking all wonky & wrong. The bow is hiding a multitude of sins! It's not ideal but it's the best I could come up with!

Hope everyone has had a good weekend & has a fab week ahead.
Big Hugs to you all!

Andie xx

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge #4 - Halloween

Do Do Do Do, Do Do Do Do... (think Twilight Zone music!). Halloween is nearly upon us & Michele has designed a fabulous series of digital images, available to download here, to use on your Spooky creations. This weeks challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity is, yes you guessed it, to make a Halloween card using the fab sketch Michele has created & the colours orange & black. Find the sketch here.
I struggled with this a bit as I do not have any Halloween papers & this looks a bit stark for my taste. I made this to give to my hubbie & really love this haunted house image Michele designed. It is ideal for a slightly more adult card. I tried to make it look as if it was bathed in moonlight. (If I'm honest, that is because I have not mastered colouring with black at all!). The sentiment, & the cute little pumpkin & ghost are all Michele's designs too. I scaled the images to suit my purposes. By the way, the sentiment is available as a freebie download at Michele's shop. Check out her other goodies whilst your there!
You should pop on over to the C4E blog to see the fabulous creations of my DT colleagues. This weeks winning entry will win this fab set of digi images.

So what are you waiting for? We can't to see your fabulous creations this week. Have fun!!

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Sketch & Stash

This is my entry for this current challenge at Sketch & Stash. They have a wonderful, simple sketch to follow. I've used old & new stash on this. The new being my cute stamp from Whiff of Joy & the old being the Basic Grey Fruitcake papers. I chose the DPs to echo the bauble that little Henry Mouse is holding, but they are a bit busy! My holly & pine embellishment does not stand out as much as I had hoped.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend. I stayed up too late last night & after having taken the boys swimming this morning, I feel shattered. But, not to tired to craft! That's the main thing, LOL! Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Recipe:

Stamp: Whiff of Joy

Papers:Basic Grey Fruitcake

Tools:Distress Inks, McGill Pine & Holly Punches, Art Institute Glitter.

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge #3 - A bit late!

Sorry we are a day late with the Challenge this week, but rest assured it is worth the wait. The Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe this week is to use Michele's fab sketch. Check it out here. It's so versatile & adaptable, I will be using it loads! The other ingredients to the recipe this week are to include felt & a cat/cats in your creation.

This Diane Duda stamp from Sugar Nellie hadn't seen ink for quite some time & is purrfect for the job! She's coloured with distress inks. I have my wonderfully talented blogging buddy, Dena, to thank for the inspiration for this one. She ever so kindly sent me the DPs & the felt scroll I've used. Thanks Bud! The lovely Sprytebyrd also provided the Love sentiment in an Inkadinkado Hearts set, I was lucky enough to win on her blog. The flowers were mostly created with my retro punches, but the leaves came from the fabulous Bizzy Bec.

Back to the challenge this week. My fellow DT colleagues obviously had fun with this sketch too. Check out their fantastic cards here. Furthermore look at these adorable Halloween digi images. They are the prize at C4E this week. What further incentive do you need to join in the fun?!!

I look forward to seeing what you make. Thanks for looking.

Big Hugs to You All!

Andie xx

Last Minute Stamp with Fun

Just a quickie from me, I've had a really bad weekend & the time I've spent making this card has helped me forget my problems. I probably already missed the deadline for this challenge, but hey, I still wanted to have a go. The sketch is the fabulous layout at Stamp with Fun. I love simple sketches, & this suited me right down to the ground.

I'm back on the Distress Inks for this one, (I sound like an addict!). I love this Sugar Nellie image. If this was a girl, it could be me with my list of crafting goodies I would like for Xmas! There is not much else to say about this. The DPs are Basic Grey, Wassail. I'm not keen on the snowflakes, it was hard to make them standout, & I'm not sure the Stickles I used on them help at all.

Anyway, hope everyone has had a good weekend. Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs to You All,

Andie xx

Bizzy Bec's Creatalicious Challenge #3

It's time to get Bizzy again. This month at Creatalicious Challenges we want to see you using all those scraps you're loathe to throw away, but never get round to using. Additionally, we would like to se you make your own flowers & include them on your marvellous creations.

My project this month has drawn much inspiration from a fantastic tutorial over at the Belles & Whistles blog, see it here. When I saw it I knew this was what I was going to make for my boys for Halloween. Check out the tutorial, it is really easy to make. I embossed the stalk for a bit of texture & used a swirl punch to make the grass/stems. Both images are digi-images I won over at Louby-Loo's Digital Delights. This little fella is Billy. I coloured him with my Promarkers. If you click on the photos, you should be able to see him better.

My flowers were made with various punches. Those on the pumpkin are highlighted with jewels. The one on the card is made with retro punches. The black petals were tightly rolled & allowed to unravel, & the centre is two thin pieces of black & patterned paper & loosely rolled & glued in place.
Hope by now you are already planning your own cards. Remember, this is a monthly challenge, so you have loads of time to get your entries in. For more inspiration, see the fabulous cards of my DT colleagues here. Plus, there are fabulous prizes, provided by the lovely Bizzy Bec herself up for grabs. Thanks for looking. Hope you are all having a good week.

Hugs,

Andie xx

Recipe:

Stamps: Digi Delights by Louby Loo

Papers:Scraps of MME Bloom & Grow & Melissa Frances

Tools: EK Success Retro Punches & Large Swirl Punch, small flower punch make unknown, Cuttlebug swirl embossing folder.

Embellishments: Papermania jewels, Boo & Spider ribbon in October kit from Crafty Feeling