SWEET STAMPIN' CHALLENGE - Balls

Happy  Saturday Morning everyone,

I am delighted to be back with another Challenge at  Sweet Stamping    The  theme to this Challenge is entitled  'Balls. I threw my hands up in horror at first at this theme - you can imagine the comments that were being made too! Haha  But then I got my thinking cap on and there is quite a lot of scope.  As I did not fancy choosing the sporty themes I almost went for the Summer Ball theme/Ball Gown etc. but then I had this idea that 'snow balls' would fit.  Again I have been playing with my dies.  Hey and another Christmas card made!

As I am Guest Designer for the very talented designer Sylvia Zet at Wee Stamps 
I am combining this post.  These are fabulous images, and the brilliant thing is they are available in Digi form at  Wee Stamps  , also in rubber  here AND for those of us who lead busy lives and have little time to colour, or are not very confident in colouring they are available in Topper Form too at Hobby House here.  I love all these images, to pick a favourite out would be very hard indeed.  Sylvia Zet goes the extra mile every time with each and every image she designs paying attention to detail.  You can tell I am an avid fan!

So, back to the Challenge. 

There are two lovely sponsors: 

Monthly: The Ribbon Girl

Weekly: My Mums Craft Shop - £10/Saturated Canary

 

Image:  Angelica coloured with Copics
Cheery Lynn Dies

Everything else from my stash 
 
I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Cheery Lynn Challenge - Silver and/or Gold

Please do pop over and take a look at the very talented Design Team's work here.  It is a lovely Challenge, it would be great if you could join in.

As always, thanks for looking, and have a great day!

Judy x

DARE TO BE SASSY THURSDAY - Cocktail Time

Hi everyone 

I am here today to share my Design Team card I made for the  Dare to Be Sassy Thursday Challenge We have a great challenge for you this week entitled 'Cocktail Time'.  All the details can be found on the Sassy Studio Bog here

Image:  'Martini Sassy' coloured with Copics available at Sassy Studios
Machine Stitching
Items from stash

I do hope you find time to pop over to the  Challenge Blog , there is some lovely inspiration to be had from my very talented teamies and it would be fabulous if you could also play along and join in the Challenge.

Thank you for looking today,

Judy x

GDT at WEE STAMPS - New Release - Wyanet (Beautiful)

Hi everyone,

I am delighted to be here today to give you some wonderful news.  Sylvia Zet the lovely talented designer of Wee Stamps  has released two more images.  And I have been so lucky to get to make a card to share using this gorgeous one called Wyanet ( Pretty Beautiful)  
Isn't she gorgeous!  I just love her!

Wee Stamps are fabulous images, and the brilliant thing is they are available in Digi form at  Wee Stamps  , also in rubber  here AND for those of us who lead busy lives and have little time to colour, or are not very confident in colouring many of them are available in Topper Form too at Hobby House here.  I love all these images, to pick a favourite out would be very hard indeed.  Sylvia Zet goes the extra mile every time with each and every image she designs paying attention to detail.  You can tell I am an avid fan!  What a lovely addition this one is to the collection.

I opted to make another Pocket card this time, again the Shabby Chic style and have been playing with my Frantage too.

Image: Wyanet (Beautiful) coloured with Copics
Papers and Frantage  from Live and Love Crafts
Marianne Creatables and Cheery Lynn Die

Everything else from my stash 
 
I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:



Please do pop over and take a look at the very talented Design Team work on Sylvia Zet's Blog here There is a wealth of inspiration to be had, and I would not be surprised if you are tempted to visit the Wee Stamps site too.

As always, thanks for looking, and have a great day!

Judy x

GDT at WEE STAMPS - New Release - 'Lomasi'

Hi everyone,

I am delighted to be here today to give you some wonderful news.  Sylvia Zet the lovely talented designer of Wee Stamps  has released two more images.  And I have been so lucky to get to make a card to share using this gorgeous one called Lomasi ( Pretty Flower)  
Isn't she gorgeous!  I just love her!

Wee Stamps are fabulous images, and the brilliant thing is they are available in Digi form at  Wee Stamps  , also in rubber  here AND for those of us who lead busy lives and have little time to colour, or are not very confident in colouring many of them are available in Topper Form too at Hobby House here.  I love all these images, to pick a favourite out would be very hard indeed.  Sylvia Zet goes the extra mile every time with each and every image she designs paying attention to detail.  You can tell I am an avid fan!  What a lovely addition this one is to the collection.

I opted to make a Tent card this time, again the Shabby Chic style and have been playing with my Frantage too.

Image: Lomasi (Pretty Flower) coloured with Copics
Papers Frantage and flowers from Live and Love Crafts
Tim Holtz Die

Everything else from my stash 
 
I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:



Please do pop over and take a look at the very talented Design Team work on Sylvia Zet's Blog here There is a wealth of inspiration to be had, and I would not be surprised if you are tempted to visit the Wee Stamps site too.

As always, thanks for looking, and have a great day!

Judy x

A DIE FOR A SKETCH CHALLENGE #14 - JULY

Hi everyone,

There is a lovely Sketch at A Die for aSketch challenge this month  Simply  follow the Sketch and include at least one die-cut details of which can be found here.   

The only stipulations are to follow the Sketch and to use at least one die.   I always love working to Sketches so this is just ideal for me, and this one was a joy to work to.

I was lucky enough to use one of Bugaboo's images which I coloured with Copics

Sponsor:  Gracy, by Stamp Art Design by Kathryn

Die-cuts:   Spellbinders Nestabilities
Pearls  from EBay
Stickles  purchased locally
Machine Stitching 
Everything else from stash 

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

Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

STAMP BASKET SALE still on

Hi everyone,

I have just spotted that the Summer Sale is still on at the Stamp Basket 
so this is just a heads up for you.   I remember when it came to School Holidays we used to start making our Christmas Cards and I see there are stamps in the same which would be great for kiddies to colour and help Mumsies craft.  

This is the advert taken from the Blog  but the links are here too:

Stamp Basket 
Blog

Summer Sale

'Hi all,

Just a quick note to let you know that the

SUMMER SALE

AT THE STAMP BASKET HAS BEEN EXTENDED!!

There are EVEN MORE fantastic bargains in store...while stocks last…
New products added to the sale...

** Up to 25% off Crafter's Companion, Bildmalarna, Magnolia, Fizzy Moon, Memory Box, Molly Blooms, Nellie Snellen, Marianne Design, Wild Rose Studio and Stampavie stamps

**15% off Saturated Canary stamps

**20% off Whimsy and Whiff of Joy stamps

** 25% off Kaisercraft paper pads

** Up to 25% off Teresa Collins, Bo Bunny, Prima, Papermania, Dovecraft, My Mind’s Eye and Wild Rose Studio 6" x 6" paper pads, packs and printed panels

** 25% off GDC Studio and K & Co 12" x 12" paper pads

** Up to 35% off Nitwit Papers

** Up to 25% off Magnolia and Marianne Design Creatables and Craftables dies

** 15% off selected Memory Box dies

** 10% off Whimsy dies

…and much, much more!!

So why not pop the kettle on, draw up a comfy chair and take a browse...

Hugs,

Janet xx'

GDT AT THE STAMP BASKET - FEEDING ROBINS

Hi everyone

It is Friday again and I am here with another Guest Designer card for The Stamp Basket.    The stamp is  a Wild Rose Studio image, called' Feeding Robins'

 

I opted to make a horizontal multi fold card using one of my Spellbinders dies and love how this shape has turned out. 

 

Card Recipe:
All Items are available from The Stamp Basket

Stamp  :  Wild Rose Studio 'Feeding Robins'
(available from The Stamp Basket)
Papers: Wild Rose Studio Annabelle's Christmas (available from The Stamp Basket)

Die-cuts:  La La Land Fence die,   La La Land Christmas Tree Die,    

Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles

Machine Stitching
Plus items from my stash

Thank you for looking.  

Happy Weekend everyone,

Judy x

DARE TO BE SASSY THURSDAY - Favourite Colours

Hi everyone 

I am here today to share my Design Team card I made for the  Dare to Be Sassy Thursday Challenge We have a great challenge for you this week entitled 'Favourite Colours'.  All the details can be found on the Sassy Studio Bog here

Image:  'Sassy Effie Trinket 1' coloured with Copics available at Sassy Studios
Machine Stitching
Papers and Flowers from Live and Love Crafts
Roses from Wild Orchid Crafts
Items from stash

I do hope you find time to pop over to the  Challenge Blog , there is some lovely inspiration to be had from my very talented teamies and it would be fabulous if you could also play along and join in the Challenge.

Thank you for looking today,

Judy x

SHABBY CHIC/BEAUTIFUL BORDERS

Hi everyone,

WOW what lovely weather we are having in the UK at the moment.  I really do need a nice breeze for me to enjoy it but I will not complain.

I am here tonight with a card to share which I made for the Challenge at Cheery Lynn using a selection of their dies, including a lovely border die called 'Anastasia'  I have not used the border cut itself, but the piece that is left after cutting it.  I was so chuffed when I realised I could use these offcuts instead of throwing them out.  In addition there are several other dies, including doily dies etc.

The lovely Vintage cat image is again from Cardmaking Delights.  I am really loving these images, they make great toppers but also great tags too.  Here are the links incase you want to go off on a hunt for them:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Cardmakers-Delights

www.cardmakersdelights.co.uk

www.facebook.com/CardmakersDelights

You will gather I used several items from my stash too.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenge:

Cheery Lynn Challenge - Beautiful Borders

Thank you all for looking, and have a lovely evening,

Judy x

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND CHALLENGE Mid-month Inspiration

Hi everyone

Today sees the halfway mark for the  monthly challenge at  Christmas Cards All Year Round, where the theme is 'All about Santa'.   I am sharing another card I made which fits this Challenge theme, this time I have made it very Vintage/Shabby Chic.  I have used a mixture of items from Live and Love Crafts (including the image), the doily die is a Cheery Lynn die and the roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

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

SWEET STAMPIN' CHALLENGE - SHABBY CHIC

Happy  Saturday Morning everyone,

I am delighted to be back with another Challenge at  Sweet Stamping    The  theme to this Challenge is entitled  'Shabby Chic.  Now this has to be one of my favourite themes.  Just up my street!  So you can imagine how I loved making this card.

As I am Guest Designer for the very talented designer Sylvia Zet at Wee Stamps 
I am combining this post.  These are fabulous images, and the brilliant thing is they are available in Digi form at  Wee Stamps  , also in rubber  here AND for those of us who lead busy lives and have little time to colour, or are not very confident in colouring they are available in Topper Form too at Hobby House here.  I love all these images, to pick a favourite out would be very hard indeed.  Sylvia Zet goes the extra mile every time with each and every image she designs paying attention to detail.  You can tell I am an avid fan!

So, back to the Challenge. 

There are two lovely sponsors: 

Monthly: The Ribbon Girl

Weekly: Bunny Zoe - £10 Voucher

 

 

Image:  Wee Florist coloured with Copics
Papers and Flowers from Live and Love Crafts
Roses from  Wild Orchid Crafts

Everything else from my stash 
 
I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:



Please do pop over and take a look at the very talented Design Team's work here.  It is a lovely Challenge, it would be great if you could join in.

As always, thanks for looking, and have a great day!

Judy x

GDT AT THE STAMP BASKET - Bella with Wand

Hi everyone

Can you believe it is  Friday again already.   I am here today with another Guest Designer card for The Stamp Basket

The stamp is  a Wild Rose Studio image, called 'Bella With Wand' hence the title of this post.  I opted to make a little Circle Easel Card this time

Card Recipe:
All Items are available from The Stamp Basket

Stamp  :  Wild Rose Studio - Bella With Wand
(available from The Stamp Basket)
Papers: Wild Rose Studio Annabelle's Christmas (available from The Stamp Basket)

Lace

Machine Stitching
Plus items from my stash 

Thank you for looking.  

Happy Weekend everyone,

Judy x

VINTAGE STITCHING

Hi everyone,

I am here tonight to share a card I made to play along at the Cheery Lynn Blog Challenge and at the same time play with my new Vintage toppers which arrived so quickly from a lovely EBay lady called Tracy.  This will be the first of several cards I am making using Tracy's toppers.  They are such lovely quality, I am sure they are printed professionally and not printed off as the finish is superb.  These toppers are great used as tags too, and I have so many ideas floating in my mind that I just did not know which to do first.  Well, I just had to turn to the Shabby Chic style which I am so loving at the moment.  Here are the links  to Tracey's EBay Shop and Website incase you are interested:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Cardmakers-Delights

www.cardmakersdelights.co.uk

www.facebook.com/CardmakersDelights

 

I cut up a Cheery Lynn 'Daisy Lace Frame' die-cut to form the right border, I  have layered Cheery Lynn die-cut doilies behind the image and also centralised another die-cut doiley inside the card.  The circle sentiment I cut by hand.

The lovely papers are from Live and Love Crafts  and everything else is from my stash.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenge:

Cheery Lynhn Challenge - In Stitches 

Well, whilst the rest of the Country have been having lovely sunny weather these last two days have been quite cold and no sunshine at all here on the North East Coast.  Tomorrow must be our turn!

Thank you for looking, and also for your lovely comments, I do so appreciate these!

Judy x

DARE TO BE SASSY THURSDAY

Hi everyone 

I am here today to share my Design Team card I made for the  Dare to Be Sassy Thursday Challenge We have a fun challenge for you this week entitled 'Christmas in July'.  All the details can be found on the Sassy Studio Bog here

Image:  'Snowman Pinup' coloured with Copics available at Sassy Studios
Machine Stitching
Flowers from Live and Love Crafts
Items from stash

I do hope you find time to pop over to the  Challenge Blog , there is some lovely inspiration to be had from my very talented teamies and it would be fabulous if you could also play along and join in the Challenge.

Thank you for looking today,

Judy x

GDT at WEE STAMPS - Spring Bringer

Hi everyone

I am delighted to be sharing a card I made as Guest Designer for the very talented designer Sylvia Zet at Wee Stamps   

These are fabulous images, and the brilliant thing is they are available in Digi form at  Wee Stamps  , also in rubber  here AND for those of us who lead busy lives and have little time to colour, or are not very confident in colouring they are available in Topper Form too at Hobby House here.  I love all these images, to pick a favourite out would be very hard indeed.  Sylvia Zet goes the extra mile every time with each and every image she designs paying attention to detail.  You can tell I am an avid fan!

I opted to make another Tent card today.  I followed a lovely Tutorial here
Again I incorporated a pocket intot he design.  Just could not help myself!  Love these pocket cards!  And again I have gone for the Shabby Chic style too.

 

Image:  Spring Bringer coloured with Copics
Papers from Live and Love Crafts

Machine Stitching 
Everything else from my stash 
 
I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:



Please do pop over and take a look at Sylvia Zet's Blog  here   There is some lovely inspiration to be had, and quite think you may be tempted to visit the store too, so the link is  here  should you need it.


As always, thanks for looking, and have a great day!

Judy x

DT card - SASSY STUDIOS - sponsoring LOVE TO CREATE CHALLENGE - (GDT) - Ribbon and Bling

Hi everyone

I am here today to share my DT card for Sassy Studio Designs who are sponsoring the
Love to Create Challenge    where the theme is 'Ribbon & Bling' I used a card blank which has a lovely fancy punched edge which I bought in a pack from Hobby House.  Love these cards!   Do pop over tothe Challenge Blog and take a look at the lovely DT work.  It would be lovely if you could find time to enter the challenge too.

Cheery Lyn die-cut
Prima papers
Sassy Studios image coloured with Copics
Ribbon from Live and Love Crafts
Items from stash and purchased locally 




I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges:



Do pop over and take a look at these lovely challenges with all the Design Team's inspiration, and also have a browse of the gorgeous selection of images available at Sassy Studios Designs

Thank you so much for looking today,

Judy x

GDT at THE STAMP BASKET

Hi everyone

  I am here today  with another Guest Designer card for The Stamp Basket

The stamp is  a Crafter's Companion image, called 'Baby Rosebud' hence the title of this post.  I opted to make another Twisted Easel Card this time.  I really do like this shape.

Card Recipe:
All Items are available from The Stamp Basket

Stamp  :  Crafters-Companion - Faerie Poppets - Baby Rosebud
(available from The Stamp Basket)
Papers:  Wild Rose Studio Butterfly Glade (available from The Stamp Basket)
Dies:  Memory Box Lavish Branch    (  available from The Stamp Basket)
  La La Land Crafts Die 'Filigree Corner'(available from The Stamp Basket) 
Craftwork Cards Card Blank   (available from The Stamp Basket)

Lace

Pearls
Machine Stitching
Plus items from my stash 

Thank you for looking.  

Happy Weekend everyone,

Judy x

A DIE FOR A SKETCH - JULY

Hi everyone

Today sees the start of another monthly challenge at  A Die For a Sketch 
where there is a lovely Sketch to Follow.
  
Do pop over to the Challenge Blog  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 


Judy x

SASSY STUDIOS JULY RELEASE AND FREEBIES

Hi everyone 

I am back today to give you the heads up on the New Release for July at Sassy Studios  This is the first new image of several, so do keep your eyes peeled on the Shop and Blog site, as there are freebies to be had, on selected days, but only for a restrcted time period.  So do not miss out. All the details can be found on the Sassy Studio Bog here
The freebies will be posted here
but they are only for a limited time so don't miss out. 

Look at this fabulous new image - isn't she gorgeous!


I ended up making this card in a hurry, something I have decided is not a god idea for me!  But I think it has turned out ok in the end?

Image:  'Sassy Patriotic Pinup' coloured with Copics available at Sassy Studios
Machine Stitching
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Card Blank from Hobby Craft
Items from stash

I do hope you find time to pop over to the  Challenge Blog , and theParty Blog there is some lovely inspiration to be had from my very talented teamies and don't forget to keep looking as there are things going on this month with freebies to be had.

Thank you for looking today,

Judy x

GDT at WEE STAMPS - Rosetta

Hi everyone

I have several posts today, so if you have time please do scroll down to see my others.  

I am delighted to be sharing a card I made as Guest Designer for the very talented designer Sylvia Zet at Wee Stamps   

These are fabulous images, and the brilliant thing is they are available in Digi form at  Wee Stamps  , also in rubber  here AND for those of us who lead busy lives and have little time to colour, or are not very confident in colouring they are available in Topper Form too at Hobby House here.  I love all these images, to pick a favourite out would be very hard indeed.  Sylvia Zet goes the extra mile every time with each and every image she designs paying attention to detail.  You can tell I am an avid fan!

I opted to make a shaped card today..  I did not have a Tutorial, just did my own thing but was initially inspired by this idea quite some time ago from one of the Blog Ladies, I do wish I could remember where I saw this The central topper is removable and anchors the front of the card.  It has taken me ages to get around to trying this shape and I am so pleased I did.

 

Image:  Rosetta coloured with Copics
Papers from Live and Love Crafts
Flowers from Hobby Craft
Machine StitchingEverything else from my stash 
 
I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:



Please do pop over and take a look at Sylvia Zet's Blog  here   There is some lovely inspiration to be had, and quite think you may be tempted to visit the store too, so the link is  here  should you need it.


As always, thanks for looking, and have a great day!

Judy x

DARE TO BE SASSY THURSDAY

Hi everyone 

I am here today to share my Design Team card I made for the  Dare to Be Sassy Thursday Challenge We have a fun challenge for you this week entitled 'Red White and Blue'.  All the details can be found on the Sassy Studio Bog here

I struggled to find papers the right colour for this one but thankfully found some freebie ones in my stash. 

Image:  'Dorothy Sassy' coloured with Copics available at Sassy Studios
Machine Stitching
Flowers from Live and Love Crafts
Items from stash

I do hope you find time to pop over to the  Challenge Blog , there is some lovely inspiration to be had from my very talented teamies and it would be fabulous if you could also play along and join in the Challenge.

Thank you for looking today,

Judy x

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND JULY CHALLENGE - ALL ABOUT SANTA

Hi everyone

Today sees the start of the new monthly challenge at  Christmas Cards All Year Round,  where the theme is 'All about Santa'. So, that means anything related to Santa, or Santa images.

I opted to make a step card.  I followed a lovely Tutorial in the Whimsly 'Try It Out Tuesday Newsletter.   Love those Cheery Lynn flower die-cuts!  (Yes i made those myself.  Well, with the help of Cheery Lynn and Tim Holtz Distress ink of course.)

Papers and brads from stash
Die-cuts:  Border, Doily, Flowers and leaves - all Cheery Lynn
Tim Holtz Distress ink
Machine Stitching

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Cheery Lynn Challenge - Christmnas in July
Crafty HazelnutsChallenge 

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