PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHALLENGE - GDT - SKETCH

Hi everyone 

It is the Papertake Weekly Challenge again.   Can you believe that two months have gone by already?  This is my final card as Guest Designer.  Ladies, thank you so much for inviting me, I have really enjoyed working with you all.

 And this week we have a lovely Sketch to follow.  Well you know how I like Sketches, so I was im my element here.

Image: 'Ruby' created by Sylvia Zet
Pearls and doiley from EBay
Papers: Prima 
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and Live and Love Crafts
Ribbon and embellishments from Live and Love Crafts
Stickles  purchased locally
Machine Stitching 

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:


Whimsy Inspiration challenge - Fancy Edges 
Lady Anne's challenge - anything Goes 
Incy Wincy Challenge - Pearls and Lace 
Pretty Little Ribbon Shop Challenge - Flowers and Ribbon 

Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at Papertake Weekly,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 


Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

LIL BALLERINA AND A SKETCH

Hi everyone,

Today I have a card to share which I made working to a lovely Sketch at CLP Challenges.  I have used this lovely Digi created by Mo Manning called 'Lil Ballerina'  I just love this image.

Nitwit Papers
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and Ribbon Girl
Doilies and pearls from EBay 
Machine Stitching

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges: 

One Crazy Stamper Challenge - Anything Goes 
CLP Challenge - fab Sketch  
Creative Inspirations challenge - Anything Goes 
Sweet Stamping Challenge - Ribbon 

Thanks for looking today,

Judy x

FANCY EDGES /ANNIVERSARY

Hi everyone

Today I have a card to share which I have made for one or two challenges.  I love this image created by Sylvia Zet 
which is available in digi, rubber from Whimsy   or in Topper form at Hobby House.  This one is a Hobby House Topper I have used.  I really enjoyed designing this one.  My aim was to produce something a little different and fussy and fancy.

 Dies:  Nellie snellen Hearts, Cheery Lyn heart squares
Image:  Hobby House Topper
Ribbon purchased locally
Heart pearls and pearls and charms from EBay
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and Love and Live Crafts

and

and

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Whimsy Challenge - Fancy Edges 
Cheery Lyn Challenge - Sweethearts 
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Love/Anniversary 
Die-ing for a Challenge - Anything Goes 

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

LOVE IS IN THE AIR

Back again with my second card today,

This card is one I made over a year ago but have never posted it on my Blog until now.  Unfortunately the photo is not great, it was taken before I got my new camera. It makes me realise now how much I like the stitching on cards, this one looks quite bare without it, simply because I have now got into the habit of stitching my cards.

Dies:  Nellie Snellen Heart and Sizzix leaves, Sizzix Embossing folder, and Embossed panel
Image:  LOTV coloured with copics
Martha Stewart Border punch

 and

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Love 
Penny Black and More - Love is in the Air 
Lili's Little Fairies Challenge - Anything Goes 

Thanks again for looking,

Judy x

TILDA WITH LOVE

Morning everyone

Well it is a bad weather forecast for us today with heavy snow apparently, but the good news is that we are in for a thaw at the weekend.  I do like to see the snow but it makes mobility so dicey and dangerous.  We have quite a few snowmen around here at the moment and they are great to see.

Onto the card now.  I am using another lovely Tilda image which my friend has coloured for me.  I just love this image!  As you can see I have applied the four triangle design to the centre panel.  I really like this effect.

Image:  Magnolia Tilda
Papers:  Prima
Doiley and pearls from EBay
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Machine Stitching

I would like to enter this into the following challenges: 
C.R.A.F.T challenge - Valentines Day/Love
Penny Black and More Challenge - Love is in the Air
Midweek Magnolias Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew Challenge - Girly

Thanks for looking today

Judy x
 

ESPECIALLY FOR YOU

I am on a roll today, I just have time to post this card on my Blog and then I am calling it a night.

I have used a lovely Mo Manning Topper this time which I have cut out she she fits nicely at the foot of the card and the insert displays in proportion above in the pocket.

I dug out some of my oldestr ribbon to use on this card to fit the Challenge at Shopping Our Stash.

Images:  Mo Manning, and LOTV Flowers (coloured with Copics)
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Pearls from EBay
Everything else is from stash.

and

 and

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz Challenge - Hearts and Flowers
Shopping Our Stash (Oldest Ribbon)
Created With Love Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

GUEST DESIGNER CONTEST MARCH 2013

Hi again

I have been tempted to enter the above Contest at Whimsy Stamps 
but have kept dithering.   Anyhow it is decision time and I am submitting my entry (quite apprehensively because I really do not think I will be in with a chance).  Time is of the essence now too, so I am entering this card which is one I made for Christmas.   My dilema was to decide which card to enter.  I have chosen this card simply because I just love the image.  It is created by Sylvia Zet   and you know how I love Sylvia's designs.  It is available in Digi from  Wee Stamps   and also in rubber from Whimsy

So, why would I like to be Guest Designer for Whimsy?  Well it would be a great honour to be chosen as part of a team of such very talented ladies who I am sure I can learn such a lot from  I love working with Whimsy images.  There is a lovely range of sentiments and dies also.  Well what more could a girl ask for!  It would be a real joy to promote the Artists' images which always excel and go that mile further to make each and every one special.

If I can pluck up the courage to hit publish I am entering the Contest here:
Guest Designer Contest March 2013

Judy x

TILDA PLAYS BINGO

Hi everyone

I am here tonight with a quick posting to share a card using our lovely Tilda image.  She seems to have got neglected lately.  I have used a lovely image coloured by a very dear friend of mine.  The layout is quite simple as I wanted the papers and the image to take the lead, and I think it has worked.  Do you agree I wonder?  They are so pretty, I just love Prima papers!  I must admit I am 'Tickled Pink' with this card!

Doiley and pearls from Ebay
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and Live and Love Crafts
Papers:  Prima

Image: Tilda
Ribbon and rose trim from Live and Love Crafts
Lace purchased locally

 I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Midweek Magnolias Challenge - Anything Goes
Inky Chicks Challenge - Becky's Bingo (Ribbon, Image, pearls)
Lovely HAnglar Sweet Magnolia Challenge - Lace or Ribbon ( I used both) 
Cheerful Stamp Pad - Tickled Pink 

Thanks for looking everyone,

Judy x

TIME FOR ANOTHER SKETCH

Hi again,

I am back with another card to share.  Please scroll down for my earlier posting.

This time it is a card which I made using another lovely Sketch for the lovely 'Sketchy Challenge'  I loved using this sketch and am thrilled with the finished result!

As I had used this lovely Clock image from 'Dragon's Lair' (  Found here) I made this card so it would suit all Seasons really.  I do think it would make a lovely Christmas card for those who do not live in UK and have hot climates.  I remember one lady telling me they do not see snow in Australia so she does not send cards with snowmen on. 

Papers:  Pion Violet (from Live and Love Crafts)
Images:  Magic Moonlight and Dragon's Lair (Love that Clock image!)
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and Live and Love Crafts
Ribbon and rose trim  from Live and Love Crafts

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Sketchy Challenges - great Sketch 
Emerald Faeiries Challenge - Celebrations 
Simply Create Too Challenge - Anything Goes 
Crafts and Me Challenge - Vintage  
Lady Anne's challenge - Anything Goes 
Fab n Funky challenge - Favourite Colours (Lilac and Pink) 
Stamping with the Dragon challenge - In the Winter Garden  

Thanks for looking,

Judy x





 

VINTAGE AND A SKETCH

Morning everyone

I am here bright and early today with a card I made following a fabulous Sketch for the Sketch n Stash Challenge where the theme is Vintage. I decided to go the extra mile with this card and spruce it up a little, so opted to make a Gatefold Card for a change.  I loved making this card!

Image from Nicecrane Designs
Papers, pearl trim and pearl string, reel and ribbon from Live and Love Crafts
Flowers from Live and Love Crafts and Wild Orchid Crafts
Laces and Pin  from stash  (The lovely pin hyas been in my crafty pile since Christmas 2011, it was made for me by a friend and I have been saving it! )
 

and 

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Live and Love Crafts Challenge - Old (Image, lace and pin)
Bunny Zoe Challenge - Anything Goes
Sketch n Stash Challenge - Vintage (stash: Lace and pin)
Frilly and Funkie Challenge - Spruce it up 

Thank you for looking

Judy x

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHALLENGE - GDT - ADD A BOW

Hi everyone 

It is the Papertake Weekly Challenge again.  There is a really easy theme again entitled 'Add a Bow'    I decided to use a lovely pre-coloured die-cut topper by Mo Manning adding a touch of Stickles.

Image:Mo Manning die-cut purchased from 'My Mums Craft Shop'
Pearls and doiley from EBay
Papers: Prima 
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts 
Ribbon and rosette trim  from Live and Love Crafts
Stickles  purchased locally
Machine Stitching 

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Divas by Design challenge - Girlie
By the Cute and Girly challenge - Cute and Girly 
Simply Create Too challenge - Anything Goes 
 

Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at Papertake Weekly,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 


Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

'GIRLIE' with a Sketch

Brrrr it's cold here today!  And snow has been falling non stop too, although it has not been really laying.  I think there may well be more overnight though and we could wake to a very white lookout.

I have loads of cards to Blog, they are forming a queue.  I have actually only got them photographed, but I will not bombard you with them all at once.

Tonight I have a card to share which I made following a lovely sketch at 'Sketch Saturday'.  I looked out one of my favourite images, this one has been coloured by a very dear friend of mine.  And I chose my three favourite colours to enter the Challenge at Love to Create.  Three favourite?  Well where cardmaking is concerne it has to be Plum, Pink and Lilac.

I tried a shape I have not done  before and although I am pleased with it I think it would lay flatter if I had not applied the papers to the inside triangles.  A shame really, because it would not look so good inside without this.

Image:  Spring Bringer by Sylvia Zet .  (This one is using the Rubber Stamp)
Papers: Prima
Flowers from Ribbon Girl and Wild Orchid Crafts
Lace:  Christmas present
Large perls:  Christmas present

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Sketch Saturday Challenge - Lovely Sketch
Stamping for the Weekend Challenge - Girlie
Bunny Zoe Challenge - Anything Goes
Love to Creats - 3 colours (Plum, Pink, Lilac)

Thank you for looking, and also thank you all for your lovely comments, these really do mean everything to me.

Judy x

PAPERCRAFT ESSENTIALS MAGAZINE ISSUE 90

Hi everyone

I am here today to share my news with you.  I was both shocked and excited to receive an email from the Editor of the lovely Papercraft Essentials Magazine asking me to do a commission for them.   This was to be part of  a Pull out and Keep feature for Issue 90 which has now been published.  I am not allowed to Blog my cards for six months yet but can show you a copy of the magazine.

Well, I was overjoyed when I received my copy not just because my creations are published BUT one of my cards is featured on the front cover!  How proud am I!  AND in the back, where the following month's magazine is advertised one of my cards in next months issue (91) is shown too.

I have submitted 3 commissions so far, so should have more cards published in Issue 91 and 93.  AND I am loving it!

So, this is the magazine, and one of my cards is on the front.  It is available for sale in the shops now.

A huge thank you to all my followers for such lovely support and comments, and a very warm welcomer to my new followers too.

I am one happy bunny!

Judy x

ONE STITCH AT A TIME CHALLENGE #147 - LOVE

Hi everyone

It is with a heavy heart that I post my last DT card for One Stitch at a Time.  The theme this week is 'LOVE'.   What a lovely theme to go out on!

I was lucky to be able to use this lovely Digi created by Beary Dust Designs and is available here .  Although there is little colouring needed, I used Copics to add the colour where it is needed.

Die-cuts: I am not sure which die-cut this is to be honest. It was in a pack I bought from EBay.
Pearls:From EBay

Image from Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Machine Stitching
Papers:  Forever Friends
Everythng else from my stash.

and

 I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
 CLP Challenge - Fabulous Sketch
Fashionista Challenge - Red as main colour           

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

ANYA AND A SKETCH

Hi everyone,

The snow has been falling all day today so I have not ventured very far from the crafting table, do I mind?  Hehe not at all, what better excuse do I need!

I have been working to a lovely Sketch at Sketchy Colours and I dug out this lovely Anya image which a friend of mine coloured for me simply ages ago, she has been sat waiting patiently to be used.

Die-cuts:  Spellbinders Nestabilities
Image:  Greeting Farm 'Anya'
Papers:  Nitwit
Doilies and pearls from EBay 
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and Ribbon Girl 

 I would  like to enter this into the following challenges:

Sketchy Colours Challenge - Sketch
Dream Valley Challenge - Anything Goes
Card Mania Challenge - Oh So Girly 
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - Pearls 

Thanks for looking today, I am off to get warm now,

Judy x

 

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHALLENGE - GDT - 'Baby Its Cold Outside'

Brrrr!!!! everyone 

It is the Papertake Weekly Challenge again.  There is a very apt heme entitled 'Baby Its Cold Outside'  Looking out of the window here it is very white and frosty and snow is still falling!

I decided to use my new Digi image from Cuddly buddly and coloured it with Copics and lots of Stickles, adding white stuff and glitter for the snow.  The nice thing about this Challenge is that if you opt to make a Christmas card it will also fit the Challenge over at Christmas Cards All Year Round where the theme this month is 'Anything Goes'

Image:Cuddly Buddly
Pearls and doiley from EBay
Papers: DCWV
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts 
Ribbon from Live and Love Crafts
Pom Pom trim from Ribbon Girl
Stickles  purchased locally
Machine Stitching 

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Crafty Calendar challenge - What's New (New Digi image)
Wild Orchid Challenge - Roses
Cfreative Card Crew Challenge - Snow and Ice (mine is outside! and on the card lol)

Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at Papertake Weekly,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 


Thank you so much for looking, I will pop the challenges i am entering and link them up later.

Judy x

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND CHALLENGE (DT) - Anything Goes

Hi everyone

Yes you read it right.  I have been asked to join the Design Team at Christmas Cards All Year Round,  and this is my first card.  What a brilliant idea to make some Christmas cards each month and have them ready for when the festive Season comes around again. 

The Theme this month is simply 'Anything Goes'.  I opted for a Twisted Easel Card, I am loving this shape.  I used a lovely Digi image created by Rick St Dennis and coloured it with Copics and Promarkers.

Pearls  from EBay
Papers: Marianne Creatables
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and Live and Love Crafts
Stickles and pom pom trim purchased locally
Machine Stitching

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at CCAYR,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 

Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHALLENGE - NEW

Hi everyone 

It is the Papertake Weekly Challenge again.  There is a fabulous theme again entitled 'New'    I toyed with making a card for New Year, or New Baby, etc but then opted to use my new image from Lily of the Valley (LOTV) and coloured her with Copics.  Well, we all love new stash don't we!

Image: LOTV
Pearls and doiley from EBay
Papers: Melissa Frances
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Stickles and lace purchased locally
Machine Stitching 

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at Papertake Weekly,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 


Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

ONE STITCH AT A TIME CHALLENGE #145 - NEW

Hi everyone

Here we are again with a DT post for One Stitch at a Time.  The theme this week is 'NEW'.   This can be New.   This can be new baby/ new year, could be a year of birth/ life together or simply new stash.  My card is suitable for male or female, but actually is made for a special birthday (a big zero).  I do not think the recipient will thank me for putting the age on the front so I used a sentiment saying 'On Your special Day' instead.  So, my 'New' is for a new decade.

I was lucky to be able to use this lovely 'Lovey Dovey Silhouette' Digi created by Floppy Latte Designs and is available here .  I am really enjoying working with these Silhouette digis, and jof course it means no colouring too!  This was a joy to work with.

Die-cuts: I am not sure which die-cut this is to be honest.
Pearls: freebie

Image from Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps
Flowers from Wild Orchid Craftsand Live and Love Crafts
Machine Stitching
Papers and everythng else from my 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

A DIE FOR A SKETCH CHALLENGE #8 (DT)

Hi everyone,


I am delighted to be here today with my first Design Team card for 'A Die for a Sketch' Challenge.  This is a fabulous Challenge simply to follow a lovely Sketch (details of which can be found here
The only stipulations are to follow the Sketch and to use at least one die.  And there jis a full month in which to do it.  I always love working to Sketches so this is just ideal for me, and this one was a joy to work to.  All the different pieces around the edge of the Sketch are in position using a co-ordinating paper but due to the stitching they do not show up very well, and tend to blend in.

Sponsor:  Whimsy

Image: This lovely image has been coloured by a very dear friend of mine, but I am not sure what it is actually called.
Die-cuts:  Cheery Lyn corners
Pearls and cheesecloth from EBay
Ribbon from Live and Love Crafts
Papers:  Prima
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Stickles, seeds and carrot buttons  purchased locally
Machine Stitching 
Everything else from stash

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:


Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at A Die for a Sketch,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 


Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHALLENGE (GDT) - ANYTHING GOES

Hi everyone and Happy New Year!

Today sees the first  Papertake Weekly Challenge for 2013 with a simple theme which we all love - simply 'Anything Goes'.   Some of you may have seen this card before.  There was a mixup in communication and it apparently got posted ahead of its time.  Anyhow,  I decided to use one of my favourite Vintage images again from Magic Moonlight.


Image:   Magic Moonlight (Isn't she gorgeous - I love this one!)

Pearls and doiley from EBay
Papers and Ribbon from Live and Love Crafts
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and Live and Love Crafts
Stickles and lace purchased locally
Machine Stitching

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at Papertake Weekly,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 


Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x