Summer

This Dream Valley challenge is all about Summer & is being sponsored by Squiggle Stamps & the DT were lucky to be given an image to colour of their choice. I chose Miss Evie Flower Power & coloured her with Promarkers. The papers I used were from Wild Rose Studio Bella paper pack. I edged them all with TH Distress Ink Dusty Concord & Spiced Marmalade. The flourish is a Sissiz die. The birdhouse & fence are Marianne Creatables, again coloured with DI. Evie is mounted onto a shape I cut out on my Robo, added a little gauze & ribbon from stash.I placed the flowers so it hopefully looks like she is carrying a garland of flowers. Placed a few more in corner too. The sentiment is an old QVC one, coloured with DI.
This is a scheduled post as I am still away on holiday. If the internet is not too slow, I will try to find challenges to enter, but it is very hit & miss.

Xmas in July

This week over at Divas is Xmas in July & is sponsored by Pink Gem. This is one of my favourite stamps & I have used it loads over the years & this year will be no exception. He is called Robin with Mistletoe & coloured with Promarkers. The papers are Papermania from last year. I mounted him onto Labels 2 Nesties & edged all the edges with Pinflair Snow Dust. Folded a ribbon & added that to the side. Sentiment from stash, bought at a local craft shop a long time ago.
I am late posting this as blogger did not schedule correctly & I was away for a few days from the house & did not take my computer.

Anything But Square

The challenge over at Dream Valley Challenges is Anything But Square & is sponsored by One Stop Card Crafts & Meljen, so lets see your creations that are not square. Whether it is a  different shaped card or an altered project, it must not be square.
My card is a side stepper card & the paper is a Magnolia Lazy Summer Days Blue Line & all the other stamps are Molly Bloom & are Deck Chair, Seaside Sandcastles, Paddling Pool, Sunshine Molly, Seaside Beach Huts & Molly at the Beach. They are all coloured with Promarkers.
Entering into the following challenges
Card Crafters Circle Summer Holiday
Delicious Doodles Summer Holiday
Simply Create Summer/Vacation
Totally Papercrafts Here comes Summer

Hopefully this will schedule ok, as I am currently sunning myself in Cyprus whilst those in the UK are suffering yet more rain & floods.

I won Top 3 place for this card over at Card Crafters Circle

Tilda & Strawberries

I finally found time to make a card this afternoon after making sure my DT work is up to date for July, as I go away on Sunday for 4 weeks. Lets hope that the electricity & Telecoms in Cyprus dont go on strike as they are planning to do, because no fridge, air con etc in 100oC heat is no joke & no internet either. Oh deep joy! Keeping my fingers crossed that they sort it out before I get there.
Anyway back to this card. I chose Strawberry Yummy from Sweet Rainbow collection & coloured her with Promarkers. Mounted her onto Nestie Labels 11 & edged it with TH DI Peeled Paint. The papers are Bo Bunny & Black Market Paper Society. You can just see the Catalina Memory Box die in the middle of the card.

This die is a Sissix, Flowers, branches & leaves. I have had it ages & never used it before. (neglected stash ) Added mini jewels to the middle of the flowers. The lace I coloured with TH DI Dusty Concord. All edges were distressed too.

Added a cute little strawberry charm & a few dew drops, as well as loads of flowers & there you are.
Apart from my DT cards which I hope will work as they are all scheduled, this is the last card you will see for a while as I will be busy by the pool etc etc.......
Entering this into the following challenges
Just Magnolia Summer Colours
Magnolia Stamp Lovers Distressing
Midweek Magnolias Lace
Simply Magnolia Garden Blooms
Sketch & Stash Any sketch from their catalogue. (I chose 62)

Crafty Creations 3 Embellishments or more
I Love Promarkers Anything Goes
Stampavie Lots of Flowers

Things with Wings

This fortnight over at Dream Valley our new challenge is Things with Wings. We are being sponsored by Digi Doodle  who are very kindly giving our winner a $10 voucher to spend in store.
I chose one of my beloved Tildas, she came with my Spring Club & is on the latest collection. I coloured her with Promarkers & sat her on the bench in the Romantic Sunset scene from Wedding 2010 collection. The paper which unfortunately you cant see much of is Magnolia & has ships on, which I thought was apt. A doily, dew drops, shells & flat blooms complete the card.
Entering into the following challenges
Just Magnolia Summer Colours
Emergency Crafters Summer Sun
4 Crafty Chicks By the Sea
Cute Card Thursday Here Comes Summer
Dutch Dare Summer Fun

Divas By Design

Over at Divas its time for Team B again to present another challenge & guess what, I completely overlooked it!!!!!  I thought I was ahead of myself, as I am going on holiday for a month on 1st July, but somehow forgot about this weeks, so have been frantically knocking up this very quick Xmas card to showcase our To Die For challenge.
Anyway this week we are sponsored by Bunny Zoe who is offering a £10 gift certificate for the lucky winner. This week we want to see your creations using dies, so I look forward to seeing your entries.

Back to my card, I used a Crafters Companion Popcorn image for speed, with matching paper. I edged it all using Broken China DI & glittered around the edge as well.
I added Liquid Pearl to the snowdrops to give dimension. I added a Marianne tree die onto which I had added more Liquid Pearl to give the impression of snow on the branches. Another die I used was a Magnolia tag, again glittered & edged with DI. The tag pulls out of the side to read Happy Christmas. A few jewels & a reindeer from stash & there you have a very quick DT card.
Hooked On Crafts All that glitters
Christmas Stampin All Year Long Tic Tac Toe (ribbon, blue & glitter)

My 1st Xmas card of 2012

Here is my 1st Xmas card of 2012 & yes I know its not my last...lol.
I have used Santa with Lantern from Xmas  2009 and Winter Night background  & for a change I coloured them with my Prisma pencils & blended with Sansador. I added Liquid Pearl to the snow falling to add shimmer.
The background paper is from Crafty Individuals Xmas Book 2.  My die cut trees are Marianne. The holly leaves are from stash & they have had the Glamour Dust treatment, although difficult to see in the photo.  Santa is coming to town sentiment is Magnolia too.
Entering into the following challenges
Magnolia Down Under Winter
ABC Christmas Challenge L for lyrics (Santa Claus is coming to town is my inspiration)
Top Tip Tuesday Sparkle Galore (Glamour Dust & red holly berries are all glittered)