ONE STITCH AT A TIME CHALLENGE - #133 - BUTTERFLIES OR BUTTONS

Hi everyone

Here we are again with a DT post for One Stitch at a Time.  The theme this week is a real easy one, simply use a butterfly or buttons.

 

I was lucky enough to work with this gorgeous image from Stitchy Bears created by Kaz Krafts called 'Beary Happy Bloom'.   The image is available from  Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps . 

Martha Sterwart Border punch

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Papermania papers
Machine Stitched
7 x 5 inch scalloped card blank

Everything else from stash 

Do pop over and take part in this lovely Challenge, full details can be found at One Stitch at a Time and there is lots of lovely DT inspiration too with a good variety of different styles of work.

As always, thanks for looking, 

Judy x

FAIRIES AND FANTASY

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all coping with this Wintery weather we have here in the UK and have not been hit by the floods.  My heart really goes out to those who are experiencing these problems.  This is to be my last posting before the weekend.  It is my nephew's Wedding tomorrow and then follows an incredibly busy weekend.  I have a DT card scheduled to go live on Sunday, and I hope to  be back next week in full swing.

A cheery hello to my new followers.  Welcome!  I hope you like what you see. And again, a huge thank you to all my lovely followers for such lovely comments.  I ready every one and really appreciate these.  

I have a card to share today which I was asked to make for a really lovely lady.  I am always like a cat on hot bricks when I do cards for other people.  Thankfully she loves it, I had a lovely thank you from her.

Die-cuts:  Cheery Lyn
Martha Stewart Punch
Image:  'Angie' digi image from Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps.
I have coloured her with Copics and Promarkers 
Machine Stitching
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Cheesecloth and charm from EBay
Everything else from stash

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Songbird Challenges - Something That flies (fairy)
Flutter By Wednesday Challenge - Open
Fab n Funky Challenge - Starts with F (Flowers and Fairy)
Divas by Design Challenge - Fairies and Fantasy 
Crafting for all seasons Challenge - Things with Wings 

Thanks for looking and have a lovely weekend.

Judy x
 

WEE AMY

Hi everyone,

Gosh what a wet and blowy day it has been, and so cold!  I won't be lingering long tonight! 

I have a card to share tonight using this lovely Digi stamp created by Sylvia Zet , I cannot get enough of these images!  I have coloured 'Wee Amy' with Copics and Promarkers.  It may be a few days before I ge tto post another card, although I do have one Scheduled to go live on Sunday for OSAAT.  We have a really busy weekend ahead, with family celelbrations etc. and I have a lot of preparing to do.  I will be back in full swing again next week though.

Die-cuts:  Tim Holtz, Magnolia tag, Cheery Lyn leaves
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Papermania Bluebery Pie papers
Cheesecloth and pearls from EBay

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
 Love to Create Challenge - Anything Goes
Oldie but Goodie Challenge - Show us your ribbon (oldie = papers) 
Emerald Faeries Challenge - Use a tag 
Stamping for the Weekend Challenge - Feeling Floral 

Thanks for looking,

Judy x
 

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS COLOURS

Hi everyone,

Brrrr what a cold and wet day it has been here today.  Perfect crafting weather though!  Tonight I have a Christmas card to share, using this lovely LOTV die-cut.  I love this image!

Die-cut:  Cheery Lyn
Martha Stewart punches 
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Machine Stitching
Papers:  Boofle Christmas
Cheesecloth and pearls from EBay
Pom Pom trim purchased locally

 I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
 Sparkles Christmas Forum Challenge - Sparkle and Bling
Christmas Stamping All Year Long Challenge - All Sewn Up
Live and Love Crafts Challenge - Lace/Terrific Trim 
Christmas Crafting Challenge - Traditional Colours 

As always, thanks for looking, 

Judy x
 

KRAFTY AUTUMN

Hi everyone

Oh gosh, Winter has arrived here I think!   I had this all typed up and then lost the lot!  Thank goodness I save as I go along so all was not lost in the end.  I am not sure if it was Blogger or Firefox, but my heart dropped!

Today I have a card to share using a lovely image from Paper Shelter.  Isn't this just ideal for the 'Autumn' and 'Fall'  themes!

Die-cuts:  Cheery Lyn frame and leaves (love that frame!) Tim Holtz On the Edge Butterflies
Paper Shelter image coloured with Copics and Promarkers
Cheesecloth and doilies from EBay
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Kraft, Charm, Ribbon and Stickles from stash

I would like to enter this into the following challenges: 
Cheery Lyn Challenge - Keep it Krafty 
Paper Shelter Challenge - 'Fall' 
Sweet Stamping Challenge - Add a Charm 
Papertake Weekly Challenge - A Hazy shade of Autumn 
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - The Beauty of Leaves 
Crafts and Me Challenge - Roses 

Thanks for looking and have a lovely day,

Judy x

PINK AND GREEN

Hi everyone,

I am late tonight and just stopping by with this card to share.  It was not easy to photograph so I have broken it down into sections.

Die-cuts:  Magnolia, Marianny Creatables
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
LOTV stamped image coloured with Copics and promarkers
Items from stash

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I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Dies to Die for Challenge - Spots and/or stripes 
The Ribbon Girl Challenge - Photo Inspiration 
Simply Create Too challenge - Anything Goes 

Well, I hope you have all had a good weekend, that is it from me tonight, as always, thanks for looking,

Judy x

FUSSY AND FANCY TILDA

Hi everyone,

Well the day started off very wet and miserable here but thankfully just after lunch the sun showed face.  I don't mind it being cold as long as the sun shines.  It makes such a difference.

Tonight I have a card to share, using the lovely Magnolia Tilda stamp, isn't she gorgeous!  I have coloured her with Copics and Promarkers. 

Papers:  Papermania Blueberry (I think)
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Doileys from EBay
Machine Stitched
Items from stash

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Tilda's Town challenge - Fussy and Fancy  
The Crazy Challenge - Spots/Stripes 
Lovely hAnglar Sweet Magnolia Challenge - anyhting Goes 

Thanks for looking, and have a lovely weekend everyone,

Judy x
 

THINGS WITH WINGS

Hi folks

I am a little later tonight, it has been quite a busy day here but  I just have a card to share using this lovely image from LOTV which I have coloured with Copics and Promarkers before I call it a night. 

Die-cuts:  Memory Box
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Pearls and Charm from EBay
Machine Stitched
Everything else from stash

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Lili's Little Fairies Challenge - Flower Power
Charisma Cardz Challenge - Things With Wings 
Love to Create Challenge - Things With Wings  
Divas By Design Challenge - Lovely Layers
Allsorts Challenge - Purple Passion 

That is it from me tonight, thanks for looking,

Judy x

GOODBYE SUMMER!

Hi folks,

Well, it really does look as though it is goodbye to the Summer we did not really get this year in the UK, it has a really nice Autumn feel to it now, and we are getting some sunshine along the way, thank goodness.  It will soon be Winter (not looking forward to that so much!) and it is a Wintery Christmas card I have to share today.

I have used what has to be one of my favourite Wintery Christmassy stamps from Magnolia.  How could we ever pick just one favourite!

Die-cuts:  Memory Box
Image:  Magnolia Snowman (coloured with Copics and Promarkers)
Cheesecloth and pearls from EBay
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Ribbon, pom poms and lace purchased locally
Machine Stitching
I think the papers were from a  Marianne Creatables pack?

 I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Totally Papercrafts Challenge - Favourite stamp
Deep Ocean challenge - Goodbye Summer
Crafty Cardmakers challenge - Lace and Stitching

As always, thanks for looking, 

Judy x

SO SWEET

Back again with another card to share.

This time I have used another of the lovely Hobby House toppers created by Sylvia Zet .  I am finding these so useful and each and every one is so sweet.

Die-cuts:  Cheery lyn, Spellbinders and Magnolia
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Cheesecooth, doiley and pearls from EBay
Machine Stitched

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Joanna Sheen Challenge - So Sweet 
Whimsy Challenge - Anything Goes 
Divas By Design Challenge - For A child 
Cupcake inspirations challenge - Colours 

That is it from me tonight, so thanks again for looking, 

Judy x
 

FRAMED CHRISTMAS

Hi everyone

What a blowy day it is here today but I cannot really say it is cold.  Autumn is well on its way though we can see that.  Today I have a Christmas card to share using one of the lovely die-cuts from LOTV.

Die-cuts:  Cheery Lyn
Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Christmas 
Cheery Lyn Designs Challenge - Frame it 
Paper shelter Challenge - Punch It 
Whimsy Challenge - Anything Goes 

i hope you all had a brilliant weekend and thanks for looking, 

Judy x
 

ONE STITCH AT A TIME CHALLENGE #131 - Autumn

Hi everyone

Here we are again with a DT post for One Stitch at a Time.  The theme this week is entitled Autumn.  What a lovely theme to work to!

I was lucky enough to work with this gorgeous image from Stitchy Bears called 'Sam Scarecrow'.   I decided to make a card with lady-gardeners in mind.  He is available from  Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps . 

Die-cuts:  Memory Box

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

Everything else from stash

Do pop over and take part in this lovely Challenge, full details can be found at One Stitch at a Time and there is lots of lovely DT inspiration too with a good variety of different styles of work.

Simply Create Too Challenge - Anything Goes 
Crafty Pad Challenge - Aumtumn Colours 
Squiggles Stamps Challenge - Die-cuts /punches 
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes 
Crazy 4 Challenges - Anything Goes /Fall 

As always, thanks for looking, 

Judy x

EMBELLISHMENT BINGO

Hi everyone

I hope you are all having a vary happy little Friday.

I have a card to share today which I have made using this lovely image from LOTV which has been coloured by a very dear friend of mine.  This one has been sat waiting to be posted for a little while now.

Die-cuts  Spellbinders Nestabilities, Cheery Lyn,
Doilies, Cheesecloth and pearls from EBay
Flowers fromWild Orchid Crafts
Everything else from stash

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Simply Create Too Challenge - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Things that make you go Awwww
Die-ing for a Challenge - Anything Goes
Lili's little Fairies Challenge - Embellishment Bingo (Pearls, Charm, Flowers)

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

 

VINTAGE PINK AND GREEN

Its like buses, they all come at once!  I am back with my second card today.

Another Vintage card but this time using one of the lovely images from Magic Moonlight.

Die-cuts:  Cheery Lyn
Martha Stewart Border punch 
Papers from stash
Cheesecloth and pearls from EBay
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Cheery Lyn Challenge - Borders and Edgers
Dutch Dare challenge - Sugar and Spice
Totally Gorjuss Challenge - Pink and Green

That is it now from me tonight, I hope you have all had a good day, or are enjoying your day, thanks again for looking, 

Judy x

VINTAGE WEDDING

Hi everyone,

It looks like that was Summer, it is a lot cooler here today and somehow the sunshine has vanished.

I have a card to share tonight which I was asked to make, they supplied the image so I am not sure where it came from.  I am all of a dither when I do them for people like this and I was a little worried I ruined the image!  Anyhow the lady was really pleased with the end result so that was ok.  The image was quite large even when cut down so I had to do this on an A5 card, it is simply ages since I have worked with this size.  I had hoped it would fit on a 7 x 5 inch but there was no way it would fit.

I struggled to find papers to match but eventually found some in my stash.
Die-cuts:  Memory Box, and Marianne Creatables
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Sir Stampalot Challenge - Photo Inspiration
Cupcake Craft Challenge - Stitching
Make My Monday Challenge - Vintage Wedding

Thank you for looking,

Judy x

EARY CHRISTMAS MAKES

Hi again, 

I am back with my second card to share today.  I think I  just have time to post this before my EBay items start ending. 

Die-cuts:  Magnolia (tag from EBay)
Magnolia Snowman image coloured with Copics and Promarkers

Doiley and Cheesecloth from EBay 
Machine Stitched
Papers and everything else from stash

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Crafty Catz weekly Challenge - Christmas 
Anything Goes Challenge - Early Christmas 
The Paper shelter Challenge - Tag our it 
Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge - Flutter ( I used a bird on the papers) 

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

 

ONE STITCH AT A TIME CHALLENGE #130 - Under 18's

Hi everyone

Here we are again with a DT post for One Stitch at a Time.  The theme this week is 'Under 18's.
 

I was lucky enough to work with this gorgeous image from Stitchy Bears created by Pookie Designs called 'Fae 1'.   The image is available from  Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps . 

This Challenge is  sponsored by Creative craft World, full details of which are on the Challenge Blog

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Machine Stitched

Everything else from stash 

Do pop over and take part in this lovely Challenge, full details can be found at One Stitch at a Time and there is lots of lovely DT inspiration too with a good variety of different styles of work.

As always, thanks for looking, 

Judy x

ADD A FLOWER

Hi everyone

It has been another lovely day here today, with quite a breeze, which is just how I like it.  I am really enjoying this nice weather and hope you are too.

Tonight I have a card to share which I have made using this lovely  image which I have coloured with Copics and Promarkers.

Die-cuts:  Tim Holtz and cheery Lyn
Doiley and Cheesecloth from EBay
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Crafts and Me challenge - Add a flower 
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - Anything Goes
Whimsy Challenge - Layers

Another warm welcome to my new follower, and thanks again for all your lovely comments.

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

LAYER IT UP WITH LACE AND PEARLS

Back again with my second card today.

This time it is another Vintage card using one of the lovely images from Magic Moonlight.  I am really enjoying the 'Vintage look' these days, something which has never really grabbed me before.

Leaves:  Martha Stewart 'branch' punch
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Cheesecloth, doilies and pearls from EBay
I think the papers were from a Prima pack?

 

 I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
 Pretty Little Ribbon Shop challenge - Lace and Pearls
Emerald Faerie Garden Challenge - Use a doiley 
Wild Orchid Challenge - Layer it up 

Thanks again for looking,

Judy x

EARLY CHRISTMAS MAKES

Hi everyone,

Here, I have a Christmas card to share using my lovely Cheery Lynn dies teamed together with the Go Kreate Dies.  The image is created by Elisabeth Bell for Belles and Whistles and I have coloured her with Copics and Promarkers, adding stickles of course. (Star Dust)

Die-cuts:  Go Kreate, cheery Lynn, Magnolia, Memory Box 
Tilda papers
Pearls from EBay
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Image:  Belles and Whistles
Ribbon purchased locally

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Joanna Sheen Challenge - Going Dotty 
Penny Black at Allsorts Challenge - Early Christmas Makes 
The Ribbon Girl Challenge - Just add pearls 
CCAYR Challenge - Christmas presents 
Paper Shelter Challenge - Layers 

A very warm welcome to my new follower too, and again thank you for all your lovely comments.

Thanks for looking, 

Judy x

ANYTHING BUT SQUARE

Hi everyone,

Firstly a very warm welcome to my two new followers.  And again a huge thank you to everyone for all the lovely comments I am receiving.

I have been playing around with my lovely new Cheery Lynn dies and opted for an easel card combining them with my Go Kreate dies.  Oh my! how i love this lovely Cheery Lynn frame which comes with this gorgeous dinky little doiley die too.  The Angel Wings when pieced together are perfect to layer onto.  I was inspired to buy these dies when I saw my very clever friend Alison use these on some of her cards recently.  Do take a look at Alison's blog, she really is the Queen of die-cuts in my eyes.

So, onto the card.  I used this lovely image from LOTV, I love these images, they are so reasonably priced, stamp so nice and crisp and clear every time and are a joy to colour.  Photographing the finished piece, oh dear, this was not easy, but I have done the best I can.

There are several views here:

 

And:

And

Finally, 

And there we have it.  I loved making this card!

Die-cuts:  Cheery Lynn, Go Kreate, Memory Box
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Pearls from EBay
Machine Stitched

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Lili's Little Fairies Challenge - Anything But Square
Cheery Lynn Challenge - Stitch It Up 
Allsorts Challenge - Anything But Square 
StampARTic Challenge - Tag 
C.R.A.F.T Challenge - shaped card 

Thanks for looking, 

Judy x

WHAT'S COOKING

Back again with my second card today.

It is Tilda time again, what would we do without our lovely Magnolia Tilda images!  I just love this Kitchen Tilda image, she is one of my old favourites which comes out time and again.
 
I followed a lovely Sketch this time at Papertake Weekly.  Well, to be honest I started off casing Dawny's  card because I could not find the Sketches to choose which one I wanted to use.  Ermmm after the card was made I found them!  they are on the top bar of Dawny's Blog.  So I actually followed Sketch #63.  It is a lovely Sketch and was a joy to work with.

Die-cuts:  Magnolia tag, Cheery Lyn
Lace from stash
Machine Stitched
Ribbon purchased locally

I would like to enter the following Challenges:
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Sketch #63
Midweek Magnolias challenge - What's Cooking
Sweet Stamping challenge - Inspired by Song (Food, Food Glorious Food) 

Thanks for looking

Judy x

ONE STITCH AT A TIME - #129 -

Hi everyone

Here we are again with a DT post for One Stitch at a Time.  The theme this week is a real easy one.
 

I was lucky enough to work with this gorgeous image from Stitchy Bears created by Floppy Latte.   I decided to make a card for a Golden Wedding as it will tie in with a commision.  The image is available from  Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps . 

Die-cuts:  Cheery Lyn

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Forever Friends papers
Machine Stitched
Sentiment done on Microsoft Word

Everything else from stash 

Do pop over and take part in this lovely Challenge, full details can be found at One Stitch at a Time and there is lots of lovely DT inspiration too with a good variety of different styles of work.

There is the Collab which is free with a $12 spend in store.  See   One Stitch at a Time
for full details:

 

I would like to enter the following Challenges:
ABC challenge - Wishes 
My Mums Craft Shop Challenge - All the threes 
Divas by Design Challenge - Celebrate 

As always, thanks for looking, 

Judy x

CELEBRATE

Morning folks,

I just have a quick posting with a card to share which I made some time ago.  The photo was taken before I got my new camera and I am afraid it is not great.

I love this Beatrix Potter image (from Joanna Sheen/Crafter's Companion) 

Doilies from EBay
Prima Flowers
Wild Orchid Craft Flowers
Papermania Blueberry papers (I think ? from memory)

and

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Divas by Design challenge - Celebrate

My Mum's Craft Shop challenge - All the threes

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - shaped card

Here's to a lovely day for everyone, and thank you for looking,

Judy x