One Stop Craft Challenge - Furry Things

Shelley has set us a great theme over at One Stop Challenge this week - furry things. I knew straight away which stamp set to reach for - this adorable Penny Black.





I've become quite fond of nice 'clean' cards at the moment, an obsession I'm sure won't last once I remember my 6 drawers (plus overflow) of patterened papers and my uncountable embellishments - lol!

Take care

xx

2 Cards, 3 Challenges

I had a bit of free time today, so I've 'whipped-up' a couple of cards for a few challenges.

The first card fits two challenges. It follows the sketch and 'neglected stash' challenge from Truly Scrumptious (my neglected stash is the FF bear, which I bought months ago and have only used once), and also fits the 'buttons' theme from Charisma Cardz.





My second card is for the ABC Challenge. They are on U this week and have picked United States as their theme, which gave me a perfect excuse to use the decoupage topper I got while in New York.





I watercoloured the sunset myself - like it?

I hope you are all well? Do leave a comment - I like to know who has popped by to see me, and I try to return every visit!

Also, if anyone is interested in swapping some stamped images, do let me know (trying to save money on stash shopping - husband's orders, lol! But he is cutting down his camera shopping in return.) I have all of set 2 of the Gorjuss Girls, a handful of Tildas (and an Edwin), 6 people from Personal Impressions, 3 FF bears, and a handful of other bits and pieces. If you are interested, drop me an email - I'm maggiebob @gmail.com (without the space). I'm willing to swap to anywhere in the world.

xx

Sunday Sketch & Stamp #6

Doesn't the fortnight just pass so quickly? This Sunday, it's the turn of Barb to set us a sketch over at Sunday Sketch & Stamp. Plus, as it is DT Member Clare's birthday today, the rest of us decided to design the cards specially for her! Do pop over to the challenge blog to see everyone's wonderful cards, and the fabulous prize you could win - a set of digi-stamps from our sponsors Crafts 4 Eternity!

Here's mine:





This should be on it's way to Clare too (if Royal Mail behave themselves, it should have arrived yesterday - yeh right.)

So, what's it made of? The image is one of the C4E digi-stamps you could win, printed onto Letraset bleedproof paper, and coloured with my Promarkers. The main backing paper is from an 8"x8" Smirk DT pack (what you can't see in the photo is that many of the flowers are glittered). Everything else is just from my stash, including Hobbycraft self-adhesive ribbon.

Take care!
x

One Stop Craft Challenge - Stars & Stripes

Hello my lovelies - I'm here to show you my latest card for One Stop Craft Challenge. Donna has set us the (very apt) theme of Stars & Stripes. I decided to 'bend' the theme a little:





I've used some Smirk decoupage (sweet, isn't it?), doodlebug letters, and papers and stars from my stash.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the other girls fabby cards (including our guest designer) and take a look at the great prize you could win this week!

One Stop Craft Challenge - Oh So Fruity

Another gorgeous sunny Saturday, and it's time for another One Stop Craft Challenge. We've been set the challenge "Oh So Fruity" by Sharon. Here's my fruity card!





This is using an another one of my hand-drawn images from Nadine - isn't she talented?

Hope you like it!

1 Card for 3 Challenges

Although I suspect (due to modem problems, I may be just an hour late for one of them, this card is for three challenges:





So, the challenges:

Stamp Something - Black, white & 1 colour (I chose purple - could you guess?)
Charisma Cardz - Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend (dunno if you can see too clearly, but there are little purple dimanteés in Daisy's hair)
C.R.A.F.T. - following their sketch

Main components are my lovely Daisy stamp, some Papermania Purple Amythist papers, and everything else is just little bits and pieces from my stash.

Thanks for looking, and I hope you like it - I do so appreciate your comments!

xx

Sunday Sketch & Stamp #5

Hello again my darling - it's that fabulous time when we have a new sketch over at Sunday Sketch & Stamp. The sketch has been set by the wonderful Arianne - if you haven't seen her cards before, do pop over and take a look at her blog - she's a lady with true talent!

This sketch worked out perfectly for (yet another) male birthday card I had to do - too many boys with birthdays in June - including hubby's tomorrow! I realised that I have so few male orientated stamps that aren't for really young boys - maybe an excuse to go shopping!





It's not a massivly exciting card, but it's made using my FF stamp, some free magazine papers, and all the other bits and pieces are from my stash.

xx

Sketch & Stash Challenge #12

Yup, I've been busy, and come up with another card for another challenge - this time following the sketch at Sketch & Stash, and using two new bits of stash - a WoJ image that I got in a RAK and my new Fiskars border punch. Here it is...






Apart from the new stash mentioned above, this card also consists of my K&Co papers, paper flowers, and some pink satin ribbon from my stash. I've not put a sentiment on this yet, as I haven't decided who/what it's for, but I've got space in the bottom left to add a sentiment when I do decided.

Thanks for looking!

xx