Whimsy Bookmark for Dad!

 I saw this tutorial on the Whimsy Inspirations blog and thought I'd have a go at it as part of my Father's Day present to Dad! He loves to sit in the conservatory at night reading, and this doggy is very much like our Labradoodle Ben!

Supplies:
Image: "Whatzup Dog" by Whimsy Stamps, coloured with Promarkers.
Paper: Paw print cardstock from Payper Box
Tools: Nestabilities Blossoms

Challenges:
Crafty Catz #86 - Bookmarks
I Love Promarkers #70 - Black, white & one (red)
Top Tip Tuesday #38 - Open Challenge
Polka Doodles #23 - Something for Dad
Hooked on Craft #1 - anything goes

On becoming a vet...

Big celebrations next door - Becky has just qualified as a vet! Really pleased for her, as I've been through all that and know how tough it is, and how much panic is involved!

 

Supplies:
Image: "She Loves Animals" by Meljen's Designs, coloured with Promarkers.
Papers: Pink stars & yellow/pink spots from Docrafts "Me To You" paper pack
Tools/ Embellishments: Mirror board cut with Marianne Creatables die. Decorated with gems.
Technique: Joy Fold Card from ABC Christmas Challenge Tutorial

Challenges:
Creative Craft - Moving Parts
Top Tip Tuesday #37 - More than one fol
Do it with Digis #12 - Animal Magic

Forever Friends Birthday!

The first card I've made using one of my new FF stamps (that I got for my Birthday in April)! It's been coloured for ages, but I've only just got around to actually making a card!

Supplies:
Image: "Daisy Bear" by Forever Friends exclusively from The Glitter Pot, coloured with Promarkers
Paper: 3 different papers from the new Docrafts Me To You goody bag paper pack.
Tools/Embellishments: Nellie circle die, Me To You die cut sentiment.

Challenges:
Forever Friends Monthly - 3 DP
Craft Your Passion #61 - Anything Goes
Oldie But A Goodie #20 - Lots of Layers
I Love Promarkers #69 - Sketch

Happy House-Mouse Anniversary!

It was Aunty Marilyn & Brian's first wedding anniversary at the weekend, so I made them a little card. They found the HM image funny and were trying to decide who was which mouse!

Supplies:
Image: "Olive a Party" from House-Mouse Designs, coloured with Promarkers.
Paper: Pink Petticoat Vintage Rose Collection
Tools: XCut border punch system & glasses/heart punch
Embellishments: Ribbon (hand-tied bow) with curls stuck in place with glue. Sentiment from Forever Friends die-cut sheet. Glitter on tape underneath border punch for sparkly background!

Challenges:
Crafts & Me #37 - Punch It Out
Inky Impressions  #16 - Shine On
C.R.A.F.T #105 - Wedding/Love
Craft Us Crazy #9 - Love/Remembrance
Cupcake Craft #145 - Things with tails
Pollycraft Monday #96 - Love & Marriage
I Love Promarkers #68 - Sparkly Bling
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Umm, Spot the difference?

I made this card for my Grandad's Birthday, then on the day I was going to post it, my fab prize arrived from Papermaze, and it included these lovely letter stickers, which were just what I needed to finish it off! So there's my nice easel-photo-tent picture, then a quick snap as I was about to run off to the postbox!

Supplies:
Image: "Deckchair Dreaming" from Lili of the Valley coloured with Promarkers.
Paper: Spotty paper from DCWV Scrapbook kit in a stack, diamond pattern from Dovecraft Masculine pack. Plain blue/green paper  for layering.
Embellishments: Blue/white bakers twine, die-cut sentiment, October Afternoon letter stickers

Challenges:
Craft Your Days Away #21 - Father's Day/Special Man
Sketch Saturday #157 - Sketch
Totally Gorjuss #82 - String's the thing #
Dream Valley #8 - Stamp Something
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #113 - Bugs or Boys
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Card for a man/boy
Simon Says Challenge - Father's Day/ Male
Creative Inspirations #114 - Cute Bears/Animals Only
Pollycraft Monday #95 - Be My Teddy Bear
Ooh La La Challenge #81 - Happy Birthday

Welcome Home Dad!

Dad's been away in France with work for 10days (although it's gone quite quickly). Mum and I have missed him, and the dogs have too! Particularly for walks! So I made him a card and a pile of cupcakes (photo to follow!!)

Supplies:
Image: "Dog Walk" from Kenny K Downloads, coloured with Promarkers
Sentiment: "Dogs are not our whole life but they make our life whole" from Raindrop Echo Designs
DP: Pawprint card from Payper Box

Challenges:
Charisma Cardz #21 - Boy Oh Boy
Digi Doodle Shop's Best #60 - Anything Goes
So It With Digi's #11 - It's all about the boys
Stamp Something - Sentimental
Craft Your Passion #60 - What a guy

Summery Anya with Flowers

 Here' a card I've made for my cousin's wife. I thought I'd go for a nice summery girly card!

Supplies:

Image: "Anya with flowers" from The Greeting Farm, coloured with Promarkers.

Papers: Green striped & flowery papers from Papermania.

Tools: Nestabilities blossoms for image, Tim Holtz Tattered Florals die for flowers, Woodware leaf punch.

Embellishments: Gems for flower centres. Edge of card/ leaves were chalked. Sentiment is a topper from Dovecraft.

Challenges:

Sketch n Stash #62 - sketch. The Papermania papers have been lurking in the drawer for ages and I really wanted to try and use up some older stuff (as we have new things to put in the drawer!)

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes 

Paperplay Challenges #21 - Blossoms & Blooms 

Crafty Catz #84 - Pink & Green 

Totally Papercrafts #68 - Pink & Girly

My First Tatty Teddy Card!

We went to the latest Docrafts Demo at The Range in Cheltenham, and couldn't help but get the new goody bag & Creativity magazine, which included this cute stamp! I've always loved the "Me to You" bears and have quite a collection of the little soft toys & ornaments!

Supplies:
Image: "Tatty Teddy" from Docrafts, coloured with Promarkers
Paper: Spotted paper from "Especially For You" Me to You paper pack.
Tools: Nestabilities Blossoms for sentiment topper - cut in Coredinations Gemstones textured card.
Embellishments: Peel off sentiment, ribbon & bow. Inked round the edges.
 
Challenges:
Crafty Calendar May - Teddy Bears
Crafty Catz #83 - Anything Goes
Pile It On #21 - Bears
Stamptacular Sunday #112 - Bearnecessities

House-Mouse & Friends Challenge GDT #96 - Football Frenzy

Time has flown, and it's time for my second and final guest DT card for  House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge.

The briefing was an American Football-themed card, but being from the UK I didn't know anything about their game/teams, so I've just gone for an English football theme instead!
The card is for my friend's little boy, who is being brought up to support Arsenal (hence the colour scheme)!
 Hop over to the challenge post to see the DT's fab creations!

Supplies:
Image: "Relax" from House-Mouse Designs, coloured with Promarkers.
Sentiment: "Time to Celebrate" Ticket from Mudmaven Designs
Paper: Football paper from Forever Friends "Just for Him" paper pack.
Tools: "Shapeology Banner Pennants Die Set" from Whimsy Stamps (which I bought using the gift certificate I won in their Help for Japan Blog Hop! Nestabilities Blossom dies for the image/layering.
Embellishments: A couple of red eyelets to thread my banner throught, and some red/white bakers twine to hang the pennants. The lettering on the pennants is using alphabet rub-ons.

Challenges:
One Crazy Stamper May Challenge - Boys & Men 
I Love Promarkers #66 - Animals 
Top Tip Tuesday #34 - One for the kids
C.R.A.F.T Challenge #103 - Happy Birthday & Blog Hop
Crafty Sentiments - Children's Cards
I Did It Creations #56 - Anything Goes
Craft Us Crazy #8 - Something New and/or favourite embellishment

House-Mouse & Friends GDT - May Flowers

So, how excited was I to receive an email inviting me to be a guest designer for House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge for the month of May?

I love the House-Mouse stamps, and loved the theme - "May Flowers" as I had this gorgeous "Spring Blossoms" image coloured up and ready to go when the sun came out!

I you haven't already, pop on over to the challenge blog post to see what the fabulous DT have created! And this fortnight's sponsor is Simon Says Stamp with $15 worth of goodies!

 

Supplies:

Image: "Spring Blossoms" from House-Mouse Designs, coloured with Promarkers.

Paper: Papermania Capsule Collection Sunshine paper, Orange Coordinations cardstock for floral border.

Tools: Martha Stewart floral border punch

Embellishments: Flowers from Papermania Capsule Collection Sunshine collection, Hero Arts stick-on pearls, die-cut greeting.

Challenges:

By The Cute & Girly May - Anything Goes

Crafter's Companion #12 - Girl's Birthday

Oldie but a Goodie #18 - Say it with Flowers

Dream Valley #6 - Flowers

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - Flowers

Top Tip Tuesday #32 - Open Challenge

Sundays with Crissy #17 - Flowers