All challenged out

The last two days have been hard challenges for me at 365 Cards.

Day 10 -Wacky Colour Wednesday-Purple,Blue and Orange-the image is called 'Balancing Act ' from Delightful Inspirations.
The layout is from Unscripted Sketches challenge 14.

I stamped orange card with a dark blue swirl and added my birdies.





365 Cards Day 11- Lovely Landscapes .I thought my only option for this was a paper covered in snowflakes or Christmas trees but then I remembered this beautiful oriental inspired paper with the silver branches and butterflies.I've used a leaf punch with some beautiful vellum to add a few leaves, I think I need to add a couple more.

Is it ready yet ?

These patient children are waiting for their hot chocolate.I've used a vintage image which can be found here.

Susie and Vikki's Christmas Club - challenge 7 -Hot chocolate

A Spoonful of Sugar - challenge 94 - Recycle - The lace is from an old net curtain and the green buttons are from an old skirt.

New Arrival

The talented and very generous Renate at Hobby Paleis has done another fab image to work with.I really love the stuff she does.

Sketchy colours challenge 14 -I've used the layout for my card.

Cute Card Thursday challenge 103 - Celebrations- What better than a new baby.

what a wonderful world

365 Cards - Day 9 Song inspired .The words from the beautiful song"What a wonderful world " are the basis for the card.This is my creation.I've used lots of chalk on this image which came from The Treehouse.

Is there anybody out there ??

I hope your day is going well so far.When I went into my craft room this morning I had no idea my creation would turn out so well,I'm amazed. All the items on here were made using a very cheap plastic stencil which was part of a children's craft set.

365 Cards- Day 8- Imagine this- Outer space. For once my entry is on time .

Over at Sew Many Challenges week 6 - Lets hear it for the Boys.

Delightful Sketches -Theme Kids .

Creative Inspirations challenge 29 -Male

365 Cards days 6 and 7

Day 6 -Stampin Saturday -Stamp an image using more than one colour ink.My butterfly started out lilac then onto green and then dark blue.



Day 7 Super Sketchy Sunday .The image is China Belle from Digital Doodling.I bought this paper way back in October and this is the first chance I've had to use it. It came from a shop selling beautiful paper and notelets.When I went in the shelves were empty as they were closing down and just had bits and pieces left.

365 Cards .Hooray I'm up to date if only for a few hours.I'm amazed ,but this is only one week still another 51 to go .Will I make it to the very end,I hope so and I will give it my best shot.

Easter Greetings

Its the start of a new month and this is Faith's freebie 'Patches ' the bunny from Designed2Delight Digital stamps.I really struggled this morning to make any cards at all.My inspiration seems to have flown out the window.I should choose my paper and colour scheme before I start to colour the images in.

Delightful Inspirations

365 Cards days 5

A very Happy Sunday out there in Blog land.Despite my best efforts on Friday to play catch up I am one day behind again. I did manage do a whole hour of housework on Friday and even cooked some Chinese red pork for dinner with noodles.

365 Cards Day 5 Fancy Folds . I've never made a petal card before and I'm not sure if I like them or not.I did however have lots of fun punching circles,adding the lace and my favourite of all the image which is so cute and came from Renate at Hobby-Paleis.

This is my inside flattened out so it's easy to see.I'm cooking a leg of lamb for dinner (I've spiked it with lots of fresh rosemary and slivers of garlic ) Sorry veggies don't mean to cause offence. If I have time I might get my card for day six finished.

365 Cards days 1 to 4

Day 1 - Colour combo -Brown Beige,Red ,White and Blue. I bought a pack of these cute die cut cars way back in October and this is the first one I've used.

Day 2 - Silver,Pearl and Circle - The glove pattern is from a book on paper cutting which I bought from a local charity shop.

Day 3 - String Art-I hand cut the flower,rubbed chalk around the edges and then wrapped with thread. The stems and leaves are drawn by hand.

Day 4 - A sketch-White Space .Only the top corner and a band across the bottom.

I think I need to lay down for the rest of the day.I had the silly idea to join in this challenge and had to make 4 cards to get me up to speed. The bed isn't made,the floors not washed,I will have to run around and try to get my jobs done when I have finished this post. Having said all that I do like the cards I've made which makes a change,I usually want to throw them away.

365 Cards At a glance.

Day 1 - Colour combination of blue ,brown ,red, white and beige. I know my red bits look orange ,I will try and get a better piccie later.

Day 2- Circle,Silver,Pearl - You can see all these elements on my card.

Day 3 - String Art - I hand cut the flower shape and wrapped thread across it.

Day 4 - White Space - Only the top corner and a strip across were allowed.

Welcome baby

This cute card is for challenge 35 "Babies and Children over at Moving Along With The Times.The image comes from Doodle Palace .I'm not very happy with sentiment,it is a self adhesive puffie ,it's also transparent and the glue shows through.The pack about 10 puffies in different colours and sizes,next time I will stick it to white paper first and then attach it to my card.

Here comes the Sun

This is just a quick post so here goes. I was going to include Carols sketch challenge when I realised I had sewn the circle on upside down.Never mind, not sure I will get the chance to make another entry.

Daring Cardmakers "Here comes the Sun'.- Oranges ,Reds,Circles

Caardvarks "Stuck on You " - Use stickers on your project, I stuck cellophane paper underneath both wings so only the body is stuck down.

Saturday Spotlight - Clean and Simple-

Hippo Flower

The start of another week, I hope you all had a relaxing weekend. If you joined in the Owly challenge last week at Digi Kitty then you should have your Hippo for the next challenge. My little offering is very simple but it I'm really pleased with it. I love to cut different shapes for the backgrounds,the pink eyelets were just the right colour and size.

Fun with Lilac and Aqua

This week The Treehouse have given a fab image of a cute reindeer to play with,this is my entry.

Susie & Vikki's Christmas Club challenge 6 are going Girly.

Sassy Designs by Susie challenge 9 Lisa's combo Lilac and Aqua.

Unscripted Sketches challenge 44.I've used this layout.

Happy birdy

The freebies from Delightful Inspirations are getting cuter . Faith is such a generous person to do this each week. Once my little birdies were printed out I stuck them onto a card with a slight linen look and then coloured them in ,if you look closely the little birds have a textured look from the card underneath.Just another way to pretty things up.

holly buttons

I don't often use the free papers given in craft magazines as they are usually very garish and horrible, but today is the exception.I have to admit that this paper is very busy but cute with the angel pattern.The Holly buttons were part of the paper pack.

Susie & Vikki's Christmas Club challenge 5 -Holly.

Beary distressing

Happy Friday,the weather here in Tasmania is lovely as Autumn approaches.Warm sunny days with cooler evening evenings,great for sitting on the deck watching the sunset.

I seem to have bear fever this week,this is my third little cutie.I think I must basically be a tidy person (but don't look in my craft room) cos when I see a challenge which involves distressing I'm the one who gets distressed.I find it difficult to get the look just right.Sorry about the lighting on this piccie.

There's Magic in the Air -Distressing- the image also comes from Magic.

Color Throwdown challenge 81 -Brown,Pink,White and Olive.

Saturday Spotlight- Do the mess around -inks ,tearing,distressing.

Cupcake Craft challenge 79 -Friends

Rosie-D's challenge 65 -Friendship

Rainy Bear

This little rainy bear is for challenge 43 at Unscripted sketches .There is a sketch to follow and a colour combo of blue,green,brown and a mushroomy sort of colour.I would love to tell you where the little bear came from but I don't seem to have a name on my computer.

This is also for Aimee's challenge 2 -buttons. I haven't entered my card as this challenge is really aimed at adults/children making cards together.

More cake needed

This is just a quick post ,I've decided to make today a card making day so I hope to be back later with some more offerings. It's hardly surprising I'm such a cuddly bunny when I saw the colour scheme for the challenge over at Tuesday Morning Sketches all I could think about was orange/chocolate muffins.With this in mind I was off to the craft room.I've popped a piece of dark paper behind the card just for the piccie.

Tuesday Morning Sketches 34 -Orange,Dark Brown and Ivory or something similar.

The layout comes from Doodle Palace.

The image is from Moia and was freebie to celebrate her birthday.

Poor old Ted

We all have a "Poor old Ted "somewhere ,in the attic , basement or just at the back of a toy cupboard. The next time you have a spare 5 minutes get him out,give him a wash and put in a place where he can see what's going on.I've given my teddy a worn look but then added lace,groups of pearls and a charm.

My card uses this delightful teddy from The Digi Kitty who has been loved to death. It covers two challenges.

Crafty Catz challenge 20- Charming Bear -use a charm and a bear on your project.

Sew Many challenges week 5 - I've used the layout with a slight twist.

Design Team member

Hello to crafters wherever you are.I am lucky to be joining the very talented team at The Digi Kitty where they have lots of fun images for you to buy.We have lots of challenges with freebies and the chance to win another image ,along with the chance to be Guest Designer. Come and play ,I did and now I'm part of the team.