GIFT WRAPPED CARROT

Hi everyone,

The minute I spotted this Digi at Mo's Digital Pencil I knew I just had to have it!  Just look at the size of that carrot!  I worked to a lovely Sketch for this card at The Sketchy Challenge, I love working with Sketches.  I was aiming for something not quite so frilly and fancy for this one, and boy was it hard not to clart it up, and also do you notice there are no flowers!  That was hard too!  I smacked my hands several times! lol

Die-cuts:  Tim Holtz
Papers:  Boofle Christmas
Machine Sttiched
Image coloured with copics and Promarkers
Ribbon purchased locally
Pearls from EBay

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges: 
The Sketchy Challenge 0 Fabulous Sketch 
Mo's Digital Challenge - Cute and Cuddly 
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Christmas 
Emerald Faeries Challenge - Use a charm 

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

VINTAGE CHRISTMAS

Hi everyone,

Tonight I have a touch of Vintage to share with you.  I have started my Christmas cards and this one will be going to USA so I need to get it off earlier than the others for UK.  I love this image from Magic Moonlight, a very Wintery and out door image  - yes?

Die-cuts:  Cheery Lynn (with two n's - I keep spelling this wrong! )
Doiley from EBay
Machine Sttiching
Pom Pom trim and ribbonpurchased locally
Flower from Wild Orchid Crafts

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Allsorts Challenge - In Stitches 
Dutch Dare Card Challenge - Ribbons and Lace 
Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge - Vintage 
Deep Ocean Challenge - Outdoors 

Thanks for looking everyone,

Judy x

CANDY ALERT

Hi again

Oooo I have just spotted a new Blog with a really lovely candy.  So here is a heads up to it. 

Kort and Godt

 

 

It seems we just need to become a member and post this fabulous candy on our blogs and leave a comment,

 

 

Oh and  the candy will be drawn on the 30th November.

 

Good luck.

 

Judy x

ONE STITCH AT A TIME CHALLENGE #137 - 'Make One for Christmas'

Hi everyone

Here we are again with a DT post for One Stitch at a Time.  The theme this week is a fabulous one, simply 'Make one for Christmas'.  How good is that!  I have used this lovely image by IKEsART called 'Spring Fairy', well,  I thought she would look lovely in Christmas colours and I was not disappointed!
 

This gorgeous image  is available from  Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps . 

Die-cuts:  Tim Holtz, Marianne Creatables, Cheery Lyn
Doiley, pearls and charm  from EBay

Image coloured with Copics
Papers:  Papermania Chrismtas Time
Machine Stitched
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

Stickles and ribbon  from stash 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Craft Your Passion Challenge - Fairies and Fantasy
Crafts and Me Challenge - Fantasy Creatures
Delightful Challenge - Sttiching
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

MAGNOLIA WINTER WONDERLAND

Hi again,

For my third card (yes I really am on a roll playing catchup tonight) I have used one of my favourite Christmas Magnolia stamps.  I just love this snowman!  I have coloured him with Copics and lots of Stickles

Die-cuts:  Cheery Lyn, Tim Holtz
Doiley poinsettias and pearls from EBay
Papers:  Boofle
Ribbon purchased locally
Machine Stitching

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Stamp and Create Challenge - Winter Wonderland 
Christmas Card Challenges - Bows
ABC Christmas Challenge U for Up to You
Die-cutting Divas Challenge - Shimmer, Glimmer, Gloss

And that is it for tonight.  Thank you for bearing with me, and thank you for looking too.  A very warm welcome to my new followers and as always a huge thank you for all your lovely comments.

Judy x

TILDA INSPIRED BY SONG

Back again with my second card tonight.  This time I have made a card using this gorgeous Tilda image.  She has been coloured by a very dear freind of mine and is decoupaged onto the oval die-cut.

Die-cuts:  Magnolia, Spellbinders Nestabilities
Martha Stewart Border Punch
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Doilies and pearls from EBay
Ribbon purchased locally
Machine Stitched

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
MDUC Challenge - Inspired by Song ( I give you my heart)
Lovely hAnglar Challenge - Use a ribbon
Emerald Faeries Challenge - Anything Goes
Fashionista Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, I just have one more tonight so will be back in a couple of minutes.

Judy x

PUNCH AWAY IN AUTUMN

Hi everyone

Well, I am here tonight to make up for a little lost time.  What shocking weather we have had this week here in Yorkshire, it has been wet and foggy all week so far.  On the plus side it is good crafting weather, and I have had my head down focused on something I have been beavering away at which is now almost completed.

I will keep this brief as I have a couple more cards I would like to post tonight if I have time.

My first card is one I have completed for one or two challenges, my main aim being to include punches  (I looked out my Martha Stewart 'branch' punch for this part) and Autumn colours.  Well, I just could not resist using Sylvia Zet's  lovely image for this one.  I have coloured her with Coplics and Promarkers.

Die-cuts:  Tim Holtz and Cheery Lynn
Punches:  Martha Stewart 'Branch' Punch
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Ribbon and Lace purchased locally
Pearls from EBay
Stickles from stash
Machine Stitched

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Ribbon Girl Challenge - Colour Challenge
Sirstampalot Challenge - Punch Away
Challenges for Everybody - Anything Goes

I will be back shortly with my next card

Judy x

AUTUMN COLOURS AND TEXTURE

Hi everyone,

Can you believe we are almost upon the time when we alter our clocks again in UK?  Where has the time gone to!  I must admit I am not keen on the dark mornings and dark nights.  I am not keen on this cold weather that is forecast either! lol

Today I have a card to share which I have made specifically for one or two Challenges.  My main aim was to include Autumn colours and texture.

There is lots going on with this card, I had such fun making it.  There is distressing, inking, machine stitching, cheesecloth, lots of die-cuts, etc. etc. The list goes on.

Die-cuts:  Cheery Lyn, Tim Holtz,  Magnolia
Image created by Mo Manning and coloured with Copics and Promarkers (Her apple is finished with Glossy Accents)
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Kraft, ribbon, lace, charm Stickles etc.  from stash

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Cheery Lyn challenge - Texture 
Live and Love Crafts - Autumn Colours 
Joanna Sheen Challenge - Autumn Breeze 
Fussy and Fancy Challenge - Anything Goes 
D.C.C. & Friends Challenge - Autumn to You 

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

AUTUMN FUN

Hi everyone

Just a quick little posting from me tonight with an apology.  It may go a little quiet over the next week or so as I am incredibly busy working on a project which needs to be done by the end of the month.

Tonight I have a card to share which I made  specifically for a few Challenges.  My main theme was to be 'Corner Adorners' and I have used several methods of adorning corners here including the use of the Cheery Lyn corner die-cuts around the inside edges of the image.  The lovely image has been cut out and layered with foam pads.

Die-cuts:  Cheery Lyn and Magnolia
Image created by Mo Manning and coloured with Copics and Promarkers
Pearls from EBay
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Stickles, ribbon etc from stash

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Cheery Lyn Challenge - Corner Adorners
 Mo's Digital challenge - Autumn Fun
A Gem of a Challenge - Flowers
Deep Ocean Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

ONE STITCH AT A TIME CHALLENGE #135 - Music or Song

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 'Music or Song'.  I have used this lovely image which is music related but was inspired also by the little carol topper too

 

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

Die-cuts:  Memory Box
Doiley from EBay

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.

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges:
Paperplay Challenge - Simply Cute 
Craft us Crazy Challenge - Children 
Crafty Mess challenge - Anything Goes 

As always, thanks for looking, 

Judy x

PRETTY IN PINK

Hi everyone,

Happy weekend!  I cannot believe how quickly the weekends are coming around these days, I am sure time did not fly by so fast when i was working!

Tonight I have a card to share which I have just nicely finished, using one of my favourite stamps creating by Sylvia Zet .  I cannot get enough of these lovely images. (Wee Stamps ).  The image I coloured a little while ago with Copics and Promarkers.

Dies:  Cheery Lyn, Magnolia, 
Prima Papers
Ribbon, Stickles and pearls purchased locally
Doiley and flat back pearls from EBay
Machine Stitched
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

I would like to enter this onto the following Challenges:

Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge - Pretty in Pink 
Crafts and Me challenge - Anything Goes 
Whimsy Challenge - All things Sparkley 
Bunny Zoe Crafts Challenge - Pink, Pearls and Lace 
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Dies and/or Punches 

Thanks for looking everyone, and have a lovely weekend,

Judy x

A TOUCH OF VINTAGE

Hi everyone,

A very quick posting from me tonight.  Here I have a Vintage card to share which I made recently.  I love these images from Magic Moonlight.

Die-cuts:  Marianne Creatables 
Magic Moonlight Image
Doiley from EBay
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts 
Machine Sttiched

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Crafty Pad Challenge - Vintage 
Divas By Design Challenge - Anything Goes 
Creative Inspirations Challenge - Anything Goes 

Thanks for looking

Judy x

ORANGE AND BLACK

Hi everyone,

A lot of you will know that I just do not like the colour Orange, a colour I just really hate.   So, when I saw the Challenge theme at Cheery Lyn entitled 'Orange and Black' I groaned and thought 'Well I will give this one a miss for sure'.  But you know, somehow, Mo's lovely Digi image just seemed to be winking to me and beckoning 'come on you know you want to!' So anyhow, here it is finished and all that went before is history!  And guess what?  I really enjoyed doing it.  Sometimes it is good to step out of our comfort zone.  I think it has quite an Autumny feel to it somehow, perhaps it is the colours.

Die-cuts:  Cheery Lyn doilies and branches, Magnolia Tag
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Mo's Digital Pencil Digi stamp coloured with Promarkers
Prima Papers
Lace, ribbon Glossy Accents and Stickles purchased locally
Machine Stitched
Decoupaged butterflies

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Cheery Lyn challenge - Orange and Black
Mo's Digital Challenge - Anything Goes
Songbird Challenge - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Creative Inspirations Paint Challenge - Black and Orange
Crafty Catz Challenge - Autumn
I love Promarkers challenge - Autumn Colours
Crafty Creations Challenge - Colours of Fall

Thanks for looking ,

Judy x

PINK PEARLS AND LACE

Back again.  I am sorry they are all coming at once.  I have been a bit under the weather lately and am just playing catchup.

My final card tonight is another Magnolia Tilda card.  I love this image and it has been carefully coloured by a very dear friend of mine.  I have just nicely finshed making this card and must say I loved doing it.

Die-cuts:  Tim Holtz, Magnolia, Spellbinders. Cheery Lyn
Prima papers
Magnolia Tilda
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Lace and pearls from EBay

I would like to enter this into the foollowing challenges:

Bunny Zoe challenge - Pink, Pearls and Lace 
Magnolia Stamp Lovers Challenge - Dies 
Dream Valley Challenge - Pink  

That is is from me tonight now, so thank you again for looking, and a warm welcome to my new followers too.  Thank you again for all your lovely comments, they really to mean so much to me.

Judy x

THE JOY OF GIVING

My second card today is using this lovely Magnolia Tilda image which I have coloured with Copics and Promarkers.

Die-cuts:  Memory Box, Cheery Lyn
Butterfly Punch
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Doiley, Cheesecloth and pearls from EBay 
Stickles

 I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Natalie and Amy Challenge - Birthday Bling
Flutter By Wednesday Challenge - Sparkle

I have just one more tonight and then that will be it from me.

Judy x

ANIMAL MAGIC

Hi everyone,

Two days in a row with sunshine for us here in the North East, how lucky are we!  It started off really foggy today so it was a nice surprise when the sun showed face.

I have two cards from my queue to share tonight.  The first one is using an old Penny Black stamp, I seem to have forgotten about my Penny Blacks and I love their stamps.

Die-cuts:  Whimsy, Magnolia, Cuttlebug
Penny Black stamped image coloured with Copics and Promarkers
Doiley and cheesecloth from Ebay
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

 I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Oldie but Goodie Challenge (Oldie = Stamp) -Inspired by Song ( I give you my heart) 
Penny Black and More Challenge - Animal Magic

I will be back shortly with my next one.

Judy x

CHEERY WISHES

Hi everyone,

Well it has been quite a bright day here today but then it went and spoiled itself around teatime when it started to rain again.  I have been crafting my little heart out this afternoon, there is nothing to show you just yet, as it is still only half done.  But i do have a criss cross card to share which i have just got photographed.

Die-cuts:  Magnolia, Nestabilities and Cheery Lyn
Machine Stitched
LOTV stamped image
Doilies and pearls from EBay
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Doiley with sentiment (gift from a very dear friend)

and

and the insert:

 I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes - 5 year celebration
Crafts and Me challenge - My Sentiments Exactly
A Gem of a Challenge - For the Girls

Here's to a good weekend for you all, and as always, thanks for looking,

Judy x

WINTER WONDERLAND

Back again with my second card today.  This time I have another Christmas card to share.  What better stamp to use than this lovely image by Penny Johnson.  I have coloured it with Copics and Promarkers adding Glossy Accents and Stickles.

Die-cuts:  Cuttlebug
Martha Stewart 'Branch' punch
Doilies cheesecloth and pearls from EBay
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Charisma Cardz Challenge - Bling/Shiny 
Stamp and Create Challenge - Winer Wonderland 
Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Traditional 
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Glimmer and Sparkle 

Thanks again for looking,

Judy x

LOVE IS ALL AROUND

Hi everyone

Tonight I have a card to share which I made for a Wedding.  I chose this lovely LOTV die-cut, I find these so useful, think I might have to buy this stamp!

Die-cuts:  Marianne Creatables, Memory Box, Magnolia
Doiley pearls and Cheesecloth from EBay 
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

My Mums Craft Shop Challenge - Love is All Around 
Divas by Design Challenge - Use texture (cheesecloth)
Wild Orchid Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, 

Judy x