Aud Sentiments Challenge #101 Sentiment For A girl Inspiration and some news

Hi everyone, it's time for some more inspiration for the current challenge at Aud Sentiments.  I hope you are enjoying this challenge which is of course...

SENTIMENT FOR A GIRL

Our sponsor this fortnight is..........

The Paper Shelter .

Here is my creation.......

Now for my news, I am going to be taking a break from blogging for a while. 

Life is getting on top of me with two young girls to deal with and changes to other areas of my life which all mean I have virtually nil time to craft. 

Unfortunately, crafting has become less enjoyable and not the hobby I enjoy. 

When things get better and I feel ready I will be back. It will be hard to leave blogland but I feel it is necessary. 

Hugs to all

Edited 9:25 am to say this should have posted this evening see told you I needed a break! I missed a meeting yesterday because I was running around sorting out a costume for World Book Day on Thursday.

 

Digitally "Sweet" Challenge #76 Photo/Colour Inspiration

Hi everyone, it's our next challenge at Digitally "Sweet" Challenges. I would just like to say thank you so much for all your entries last week.

 The challenge this week is

A colour inspiration photo and palette

.................. to create a project, card, layout with a digital element........

and we are sponsored by the fabulous Lacy Sunshine

here is my inspiration card using Izzybelle Boo's Button Flower

I have used papers from First Edition called Spring Feast and coloured the image with Promarkers. I used a Spellbinders Nestability called Fleur De Lis Rectangles, some buttons and some lace from Do Crafts.

I also have to say that unfortunately, I am leaving the Digitally "Sweet" Design Team. It has been a very difficult decision to make but life is getting in the way and I need to sort a few things out. 

Please keep supporting the wonderful Digitally "Sweet" Team they are a totally fantastic bunch of very talented ladies and it has been an honour and a privilege to work alongside them.  

hugs to you all xxx

 

Aud Sentiments Challenge #100 Inspiration for BINGO

Hi everyone, it's time for some more inspiration for the current challenge at Aud Sentiments.  I hope you are enjoying this challenge which is of course...

BINGO

and we are sponsored by a new company this fortnight....

Add A Little Dazzle.

I have used the vertical line Two word Sentiment, 3D item and Something Shiny.

The shiny bits are on the flower and the pearls and the 3D item is the skirt (not entirely happy with it though). I have used papers from a Debbi Moore CD called Shabby Chic Haberdashery. The corset was a freebie on one of Debbi's magazines.

I would like to enter the following challenges:-

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge Use Pearls,

Penny's Paper Craft Challenge - Lots of Layers, 

Creatalicious Challenge - Pearls/Glitter,

  Sweet Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes,

  Crafting From the Heart Challenge - Anything Goes/Flowers,

  Love To Scrap Challenge - Anything Goes, and,

  Stamps and Fun Challenge - Bingo - Pearls, Non-cute and Flowers.

Have fun...

Digitally "Sweet" Challenge #75 Hearts Abound

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Hi everyone, and welcome to the next challenge at Digitally "Sweet" Challenges. Firstly, I must thank those of you who played in our last challenge. 

 Our challenge this week is

HEARTS ABOUND....

and an inspirational photo...

Remember that there must be a digital element to your project.

Our sponsor this week is the lovely Lunagirl.

Please check out her website and find some gorgeous vintage images.

I have used a photo from the Vintage Romance Collage sheet 1 and a backing paper with Craft Artist 2 Professional.

I have also used some elements from a kit called La Vie en Rose by Lilas Design.

I would also like to enter the following challenges:-

  All Crafts Challenge - Anything but a card,

  Crafting From The Heart Challenge - Anything Goes/use red,

  Lunagirl Moonbeams Challenge - Vintage/red,

  Bearly Mine Design Challenge - Vintage Romance,

  Deep Ocean Challenge - Love is all Around,

  City Crafter Challenge - Love bug,

  Papertake Weekly - With a Heart,

  Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes,

  Delightful Challenges - Love Notes,

  Paper Crafting Journey Love Is In The Air,

  Creative Moments Challenge - Anything Goes/Love, and,

  Divas By Design - With Love.

Have fun...

Digitally "Sweet" Challenge #74 Photo inspiration

Hi everyone, and welcome to the next challenge at Digitally "Sweet" Challenges. Firstly, I must thank those of you who played in our last challenge.

 Our challenge this week is an inspirational photo come sketch

(remember there must be a digital element, bonus if 100% digital)

We are being sponsored by Digi Darla

I used Digi Darla Summerfly Flowers...

I printed out the image and then coloured it and photographed it and put the image into Craft Artist and then made my card. The patterned paper is from a digital kit called Yesterday, Today and Forever by Juliana Kneipp and Sugarplum Paperie. The other papers have been made using shapes and colours from the patterned paper.

I would like to enter the following challenges:- 

  Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes, 

  One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes, 

  Paper MakeUp Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes, 

  Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes, and,

  Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes.  

All the best everyone...

 

Aud Sentiments Challenge #99 Inspiration...

Hi everyone, it's time for some more inspiration for the current challenge at Aud Sentiments.  I hope you are enjoying this challenge which is of course...

SHARE THE LOVE

and we are sponsored by....

QKR Stampede

who let us choose some images....I used Love Note

I have coloured him with Promarkers and added some vintage ribbon, die cut hearts in fabric and paper with a couple of buttons and some twine.

I would like to enter the following challenges:-

  Simon Says Challenge - Have a Heart, 

  Little Red Wagon Challenge - Love, 

  Allsorts Challnege - Love is is the Air, 

  Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes,

  Eclectic Ellapu Challenge - Texture, 

  Artistic Inspiration Challenge - Anything Goes/Hearts,

  Crafting From The Heart Challenge - Anything Goes/Red, 

  The Cutie Pie Challenge - Cute Valentine,

  Paper MakeUp Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes,

  Ooh La La Creations Challenge - Use A Heart, 

  Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Love Is In The Air, 

  Everybody Art Challenge - Valentines, 

  Flourishes Timeless Tuesdays Challenge - Red/Love, and,

  Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes.

Hugs to all

Digitally "Sweet" Challenge # 73 Anything Goes sponsored by Digi Darla

Hi everyone, and welcome to the next challenge at Digitally "Sweet" Challenges. Firstly, I must thank those of you who played in our last challenge.

 Our challenge this week is

ANYTHING GOES

(remember there must be a digital element, bonus if 100% digital)

We are being sponsored by Digi Darla

I used Digi Darla Swirly Corner 2 and here is my creation.....

....using Craft Artist 2 Professional. I firstly took the swirly corner into Cutout Studio and made it into a line drawing which I must say is rather time consuming however, it does mean you can make it more versatile. So I put one in each corner coloured it to match my scheme and faded it too. I have taken the background paper from Hello Beautiful and the background stamp from The Letter:Stamps both by Juliana Kneipp. The butterfly and flower are from Daisy Trail kits Inkblot Butterflies and Cocoa Latte respectively.  The chevrons are from a kit by Jenn Barette called Background Noise 2 and finally the black lace doily is from a kit by Lilas Design called La Vie en Rose. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:-

  Quirky Crafts Challenge - The 3 B's - Birds, Bugs and Butterflies, 

  Pile It On Challenge - Animals,

  Fantasy Stampers Challenge Things with Wings, 

  Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Use a doily, 

  Inky Impressions Challenge - Monochromatic,

  4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - Anything Goes, and, 

  Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes.

Have fun everyone.

Digitally "Sweet" Challenge #72 Anything Goes

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Hi everyone, and welcome to the next challenge at Digitally "Sweet" Challenges. Firstly, I must thank those of you who played in our last challenge. 

 Our challenge this week is

ANYTHING GOES.

Remember that there must be a digital element to your project.

Here is my project featuring one of my beautiful girls

shame the photos aren't perfect but oh she makes my heart flip - she was only 3.

I have used Craft Artist Professional 2 and a digital kit from Digital Crea called Snow Everywhere by Sekada. 

Aud Sentiments Challenge #98 Inspiration time

Hi everyone, it's time for some more inspiration for the current challenge at Aud Sentiments.  I hope you are enjoying this challenge which is of course...

ANY SENTIMENT

and we are sponsored by....

 and here is my card using one of their images...

My first Christmas card for 2014!!!

I decided to use some lovely bright Promarkers and a piece of burlap ribbon. The papers are from a First Edition paper pack called Christmas Village. I also used another new Spellbinders border die called Curved Borders 2.

I would like to enter the following challenges:-

Sister Act Challenge - Anything Goes,

  One Stitch At A Time - Use a digi,

  Party Time Tuesdays - Ribbon,

  Promarker Challenge - Ribbon, twine or lace,

  Card Mania Challenge - Anything Goes,

  Digistamps 4 Joy Challenge - Add real ribbon,

  Inky Impressions Challenge - Ribbon.

Have fun everyone

Digitally "Sweet" Challenge #71 Anything Goes

Hi everyone, it's our next challenge at Digitally "Sweet" Challenges. I would just like to say thank you so much for all your entries last week.

 The challenge this week is

ANYTHING GOES

.................. to create a project, card, layout with a digital element........

and we are sponsored by the fabulous Lacy Sunshine

here is my inspiration card using Lil Fidget Hearts a Flutter

I have used Promarkers and Sakura stardust gel pens to colour her. I have used an Xcut die called Ornate Frames then I drew around it for the glitter background. I used one of my new Darice embossing folders Clouds  and centura pearl card. The background paper is from a First Edition paper pack called Dream Catcher and the flowers were from Create and Craft. The ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons - I just won one of their advent competitions - Snow White Bling Velvet Ribbon and Sheer Silver White ribbon. The birthday sentiment is from the Dreamy Days set by Lili of the Valley.

I would like to enter the following challenges:- 

  Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes, 

  Crafty Boots Challenge - Anything Goes, 

  Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes,

  Sparkle 'n' Sprinkle Challenge - Anything Goes use glitter, embossing powder, and/or flocking, 

  Simon Says Challenge - Emboss It, 

  Sisterhood Of Crafters Challenge - Out with the old and in with the new, 

  Papertake Weekly - New Year, New Stash,

  Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes,

  Moving Along with the Times - Girly Cards, 

  Emerald Faeries Challenge - Things With Wings,

  Picture and Scrap Challenge - Bling, and, 

  Die Cut Divas - Make it Glitter.

Have fun

Digitally "Sweet" Challenge #70

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Hi everyone, and welcome to the next challenge at Digitally "Sweet" Challenges. Firstly, I must thank those of you who played in our last challenge. We also have a new member on our team - Annie - welcome to the team.

 Our challenge this week is

ANYTHING GOES.

Remember that there must be a digital element to your project.

Our sponsor this week is the lovely Lunagirl.

Please check out her website and find some gorgeous vintage images.

She gave the design team some images to use and here is my layout...

I have used Craft Artist Professional and a kit from Digital Crea by Sekada Designs called Snow Everywhere. I thought it complemented the image perfectly.

Hope you enjoy playing along.

Aud Sentiments Challenge #97 Focus on the Sentiment

Hi everyone, it's time for some more inspiration for the current challenge at Aud Sentiments.  I hope you are enjoying this challenge which is of course...

SENTIMENT AS YOUR FOCUS

Our sponsor this time is StampArt Design

and I chose to use one of the More Butterflies Sentiments...

and here is the side view of the canvas...

I have been working on it periodically over Christmas. I have used gesso mixed with acrylic paint through stencils and glittered on top for the texture in the background. I then added bits of book pages torn up which have been coloured with Dusty Concord distress ink and gold shimmer spray. I have stamped a postcard from a Lili of the Valley set called Background Bits - Notes and then distressed this with the ink and spray.  I then used a different stamp from a Chocolate Baroque set called Butterfly Poppy Collage. I used the Dusty Concord distress marker straight onto the stamp and then used my water brush to bring out the colour. Used deckle edge scissors to cut out the piece and us DC distress ink around the edges. Two butterflies from the same sheet cut out and distressed like the postcard. The sentiment has been cut out using the Spellbinders Fancy Tags 2 dies and pencilled around for the backing matt in glitter card.

I would like to enter the following challenges:-

Glitter and Sparkle Challenge ~ Anything Goes, 

  Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes, 

Bunny Zoes Challenge - Wings, 

Craft My Life Challenge - Anything But a Card, 

  Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes, 

  Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes, 

Creative Craft Challenge - Anything Goes,

  Sparkles Forum Challenge - Anything but a Card,

  Feeling Crafty Challenge - Butterflies,

  Country View Challenges - Monochromatic,

  Emerald Faeries Challenge -Things with Wings.

Have fun