Monday 30 January 2012

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge DT - Brown & Pink

Challenges

Passion For Promarkers (133) - Recycle Something (Eyeshadow)
Charisma Cardz (3) - Pink
Cute Card Thursday (201) - Gems
M.A.W.T.T. (133) - Flowers
Stamptacular (149) - Diamonds Or Pearls (Pearls)
Cupcake Craft (177) - Recycle (Eyeshadow)

Time for another challenge from Whoopsi Daisy and this week we would like to see you use 'Brown & Pink' as your main colours. Do remember that you HAVE to use a WD image to enter the challenge and you can get a freebie here each week.

As you can see I have made a similar card to last week's one. (Comes of having ripped my craft room apart and only being able to get to a little of my stash). This time I have used a different elegant lady who I have coloured with promarkers. I have edged the dress and the sash with a gold sakura stardust pen for a bit of glamour but it doesn't show very well in the photo. I have then distressed around the image with chalk and an old eyeshadow adding pearls to the corners. I prefer the softer look of pearls rather than diamonds. On reflection I think I should have omitted the pearls as they look a bit heavy.

I have edged the gorgeous digi paper with gold peel-offs and added corners. A crescent of roses finishes the card. Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Whoopsi Daisy (Sheet 318)
Digi Paper - Nitwit Collections (Grin 'N' Bear It)
Roses - Wild Orchid
Pearls - Stash






Thursday 26 January 2012

Lili's Little Fairies Challenge DT (4) - Oh Boy!

Challenges

Stamptacular (148) - Spots
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Digi Doodle Shop (92) - Anything Goes

This week at Lili's Little Fairies we have the theme 'Oh Boy!' to challenge you with and I know it will be quite a challenge for some of you.

I have made a get well card for a work colleague this week. I only had a short time in which to make it which is why it is 'clean and simple'. The image is coloured with promarkers and sakura stardust pens. Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - LOTV/Hobby Art
Digi Papers - Pink Petticoat
Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Wednesday 25 January 2012

Cherry Pip

Challenges

Ribbon Girls (15) - Blue/Pink
Sugar Bowl (75) - Sketch/Birthday
Charisma Cardz (2) - Clean & Simple
Paperplay (3) - Ribbon
Papertake - Happy Highlights (Diamond Glaze On Bag & Shoes)
Simon Says - Anything Goes

Following the great sketch I made some panels using these gorgeous digi papers from Nitwit Collections and attached them to my base card. Before attaching I added some ribbon to the smaller panel and tied a simple knot. Onto a die-cut rectangle of pink card I added my cut out image which I coloured with promarkers. I highlighted her shoes and bag with diamond glaze. The sentiment is simply stamped and layered. To finish I added some card candi. Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Sugar Nellie/Papermanis
Digi Papers - Nitwit Collections (Pinky Swear/Promises)
Card Candi - Craftwork Cards
Ribbon - Stash


Monday 23 January 2012

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge DT - Bling It

Challenges

Creative Card Crew (2) - Red
Delightful Challenge - Distressed/Vintage

Stamp With Fun (144) - Cute Vintage

Today we have another great challenge for you at Whoopsi Daisy because we want to see you 'Bling It'. Don't forget though that you MUST use a Whoopsi Daisy image which isn't difficult as Linnie gives you a fabulous freebie each week.

This week I have made a fold-back card using this very elegant lady. I have coloured her with promarkers and distressed with chalk. I have given her a diamond necklace and earrings using tiny gems and used the leftovers from the peel-off corners to add interest. The gorgeous digi paper is a freebie from Jak Heath and you can find it here. It compliments the card so well. I have added holographic peel-off borders and corners around the paper. The leaves with the flowers were originally green but I coloured them with the same pen I used for the dress. To finish the card I added some stickles to some of the flowers for a vintage look. Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

This week

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Whoopsi Daisy (Sheet 315)
Digi Paper - Jak Heath
Flowers/Leaves - Wild Orchid/Stash
Peel-Offs/Gems - Stash

Thursday 19 January 2012

Lili's Little Fairies Challenge DT (3) - Lavender & Lace

Challenges

ABC Christmas - Anything Goes Christmas
Sketch Saturday (190) - Sketch
I Love Promarkers (100) - Anything Goes
Truly Scrumptious (72) - Something Forgotten (Image and Lace)
M.A.W.T.T. (132) - Things With Wings

We have a new challenge at Lili's Little Fairies and this week is one of my favourite themes 'Lavender & Lace'.

I have used a stamp that I have not used since it came out, shame on me as I love it. I have coloured her with promarkers adding glitter to her wings and surrounded her with little gem stars. I then found some long forgotted silver edged lace and put this around the image. The lacy borders were cut with a punch and I added some more forgotten lace. A little stamped sentiment and a few star brads finishes the card nicely. Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - LOTV/Personal Impressions
Digi Paper - Nitwit Collections (Still Joyful Hearts)
Lace/Brads/Gems - Stash

Monday 16 January 2012

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge DT - Anything But Square

Challenges

Penny Black & More At Allsorts - Love/Hearts
Joanna Sheen (2) - Celebrations
Digital Tuesday (142) - Punch It Out
Passion For Promarkers (131) - Inspired By A Song (Love, Love Me Do)
Divas By Design (18) - New Beginnings
Crafty Creations (152) - Something New (Digi Stamp)
Fab 'N' Funky (103) - Recycle It (Ribbon)
C.R.A.F.T. (137) - Celebrations
Digi Doodle Shop (90) - Embossing
Mami Doodles (41) - White On White + One Splash Of Colour
Stampin For The Weekend (24) - Use Up Old Stash (Roses)
Stamptacular (147) - Texture (Background/Ribbon/Roses/Glitter)
Pollycraft (123) - Bingo (Ribbon/Sparkle/Flowers)

This week on the Whoopsi Daisy challenge we want to see 'Anything But Square' creations. Don't forget you MUST use a Whoopsi Daisy image and Linnie kindly provides you with a free one here that you can use.

As you can see I have made a step wedding card in white and silver mirri card. I have coloured the image with promarkers and added a touch of glitter. The white panel behind the image has been embossed with hearts and I have tucked a couple of punched hearts behind the image. I have added some recycled ribbon to the bottom panel and tied a bow. To finish the card I punched and embossed some silver flowers and placed some roses in the middle. I must have had these for about four years now so thought it was about time I used them. Finally I added some stickles to the roses for a bit more sparkle. Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Whoopsi Daisy (Sheet 316)
Ribbon - Recycled From Gift
Roses - Stash

Thursday 12 January 2012

Lili's Little Fairies DT (2) - Favourite LOTV Stamp

Challenges

Sketch Saturday (189) - Sketch
Daring Cardmakers - Colour Combo
Lothian Crafts (22) - Die-Cuts
Papertake - Die-Cuts/Cute
Simon Says - Spots
C.R.A.F.T. (137) - Celebrations (Birthday)
Charisma Cardz (1) - Happy Birthday
Digi Doodle Shop (90) - Embossing

Over at Lili's Little Fairies challenge today we want you to use your 'Favourite LOTV Stamp' on your creations. I expect you are like me and have several favourites which makes it quite difficult to pick just one. I decided to use my most recent favourite 'Lovely Lillies' which I coloured with promarkers. The background has been embossed with a swiss dots folder and I heat embossed it using holographic EP for a bit of sparkle. Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - LOTV
Ribbon - Stampin Up
Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Monday 9 January 2012

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge DT - Pink & Green

Challenges

ABC - G is for Green
Totally Papercrafts (98) - Sketch
Gem Of A Challenge (37) - Photo Inspiration
C.E.S. (67) - Anything Goes
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes
Cupcake Craft (174) - Something New (Digi Papers)

It's Monday so time for another challenge at Whoopsi Daisy. This week we would like to see you use the colours PINK & GREEN on your creations. Do remember however, that you now have to use a Whoopsi Daisy image to enter. So many people are not reading the guidelines and are still entering with other images. It is so sad that we have to discount these gorgeous entries but we do have to be fair to those that follow the rules. Linnie very kindly gives you a free image to use for the challenge each week and you can get it here.

So, onto my card. Today I have used this gorgeous little toddler and coloured her with promarkers and chalk. The digi papers I have used are the latest collection (Val' n Tine)to be released by Nitwit Collections and are absolutely gorgeous. I added some punched daisies and put card candi in the centres and added some more card candi to finish it off. Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Whoopsi Daisy (Sheet 285)
Digi Papers - Nitwit Collections (Val'n Tine)
Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Friday 6 January 2012

New Nitwits Collection

Wow look at this gorgeous new collection just been released at Nitwit Collections. A must have for all your Valentine and Spring cards and scrapbooks. The colours and designs are so pretty and versatile for so many different projects. Just click on the picture or link to go and get yours, you won't be dissapointed.

Thursday 5 January 2012

Lili's Little Fairies DT (1) - New Beginnings


Challenges

Allsorts (135) - New Beginnings
Catch The Bug - Photo Inspiration
Sketch Saturday (188) - Sketch
Penny Black & More At Allsorts - Love/Hearts
Joanna Sheen - Celebrations
Fab 'N' Funky (102) - Something New (new lace)
Simon Says - Something New (new lace)
Delightful Challenge - Hearts
Digi Doodle Shop (89) - New Beginnings
Crafty Ribbons (10) - New Beginnings
Cute Card Thursday (198) - What's New (new lace)

Today sees the first challenge at Lili's Little Fairies and we hope you will all join in with this week's challenge which is 'New Beginnings'.

Following the great sketch I have used various embossed panels and added a small bit of red lace to one of them. I have coloured the image with promarkers and glitter and added a few heart gems before cutting and layering with a nestie. I have arranged the roses with punched leaves and curled stems and added stickles to the flowers. Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - LOTV
Flowers/Gems/Lace - Stash

Wednesday 4 January 2012

Great News!!!

After being on the DT for the Lili Of The Valley challenge blog for so long I was very saddened to receive the news that they were closing the challenge blog. Great news though! Jacqui has come to the rescue for all the LOTV stamp fans and is starting a new Lili Of The Valley only challenge blog starting on THURSDAY 5TH JANUARY. As you can see we have a new name and badges but the blog address and challenge rules will remain the same and the challenges will still be posted weekly. We have a great new DT so make sure you check out their blogs to see how talented they are.

To launch the new challenge blog we have loads of Blog Candy up for grabs so why not pop on over to the blog here and take part. We look forward to seeing you all for our first challenge in the New Year!

Tuesday 3 January 2012

Sweet Tilda In Blue

Challenges

Colour Create (86) - Blue/Silver/White
Sunday Sketch & Stamp (87) - Sketch

As soon as I saw these gorgeous papers that the lovely Jak Heath is offering as a freebie I just HAD to make a card with them. You can get the papers here. I have followed the sketch and kept the card quite simple so that the papers weren't overshadowed. The image has been coloured with promarkers and cut and layered using nesties. Some sparkly ribbon and card candi finishes it off. Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamp - Magnolia
Digi Papers - Jak Heath
Card Candi - Craftwork Cards
Ribbon - Stash

Tilda Says Thank You

Challenges

Magnolia Down Under (127) - Red/Cream/Gold
Totally Tilda (38) - Thank You
Crafty Creations (149) - Thanks
Crafty Ribbons (9) - Sketch
Stamptacular (145) - Doilies
Passion For Promarkers (130) - Thank You

A little Tilda thank you card this time. Again in red with cream but this time teamed with gold. What a difference one colour makes! The image has been coloured with promarkers as usual. The sentiment has been heat embossed in gold and I have added a peel-off to the strip. Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Magnolia/Hobby Art
Peel-Off - Stash

Something A Little Bit Different

Challenges

The Ribbon Girls (14) - Red/Black/Cream
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Papertake - Anything Goes

Today I fancied a change from making a 'cute' card so this is what I came up with. Not sure if I should have left the ribbons off though. Having done lots of layered panels I stamped some foliage onto the top one. I then stamped the flowers onto some patterned paper and cut them out. I added them to the foliage using foam pads before adding some buttons. A bit of ribbon and some peel-off corners finishes the card. Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Hobby Art/Fiskars
Paper - Unknown
Buttons/Ribbon/Peel-Offs - Stash

Monday 2 January 2012

Baby Blanket

Challenges

Allsorts (135) - New Beginnings
Joanna Sheen - Celebrations

Here is another baby card that I have made using quite neutral colours so that it could be for a boy or a girl this time. I have covered my base card with silver mirri card topped with this gorgeous digi paper from Nitwit Collections. I coloured the image with promarkers and cut and layered it with nesties adding a silver/white panel underneath. The sentiment has simply been stamped and layered. A silver stork finishes the card off. Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - LOTV/Magazine Freebie
Digi paper - Nitwit Collections (Great Expectations)
Siler stork - Cake Decoration

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge DT - Free & Easy

Challenges

Mami Doodles (40) - Altered Art/Home Decor
One Stop Craft (163) - Winter Wishes
C.R.A.F.T. (135) - New Year
Cute Card Thursday (197) - New Year

Happy New Year everyone and welcome back to the Whoopsi Daisy challenge. After all the stress of the last few weeks we have an uncomplicated challenge to ease you all back to crafting gently. The theme is 'Free & Easy' so anything will do so long as it has a Whoopsi Daisy image on it. If you don't have any Whoopsi Daisy images to play with you can pick up a Freebie here!

As you can see I have not made a card this time. I have made an easel desk calendar for the new year instead. I have coloured my image with promarkers and a Sakura Stardust pen. This gorgeous digi paper is from the 'Heavenly' Collection at Nitwit Collections. I stamped a little snowflake border on the post-It Notes before attaching to the base. The snowflakes are die-cut with pearl centres. Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Whoopsi Daisy (Sheet 320)
Snowflake Border Stamp - Studio G
Digi Paper - Nitwit Collections
Calendar - Anita's
Pearls - Stash

Sunday 1 January 2012

Happy New Year!


HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!