Lin's cards

Signs of Spring

2012-03-10T22:28:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,
Spring is arriving in the northern hemisphere but here in Australia we are going into autumn.
Todays card will fit 5 challenges:
Pollycraft - Spring has Sprung
Fab n Funky - Mellow Yellow (Daffs & mounts)
CCEE - Flowers, flowers, flowers
Totally Papercrafts - My Favourite Things (Daffodils)
Allsorts - Say it With Flowers

The image is Just Inklined and coloured with Lyra Aquacolours. The paper is Basic Grey. I used Nesties for the ovals. The sentment is a rub on and the butterfly was punched with a Carl punch.

Till next time
Lin xx

Friends

2012-03-06T21:32:00.002-08:00

Hi Everyone,
Todays card will fit 4 challenges.
Corrosive Challenge - Give piece a chance (lady, dog &seashells are paper pieced)
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Text Me
Pink Elephant - Let's see those layers
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

The image is "Beside the Seashore" by My Favourite Things and mostly paper pieced, the bits of colouring are with Lyra Aquacolours. The sentiment is computer generated and everything else is from my stash..
Thanks for looking,
Lin xx

Another 6 challenges

2012-03-04T20:27:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,
Because St. Patricks Day is coming up there are a lot of green challenges.. This makes it easy for me to enter more challenges. Todays card will fit 6 challenges:
Simon Says - Anything Goes
AUD Sentiments - Happy Birthday
Mo's Digital Pencil - Anything Goes
Card Makin Mamas - Lets see Some Green
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Green for Go
Paper Sundaes - Green or Good Luck

The image is from Mo's Digital Pencil and coloured with Lyra Aquacolours. The pearls are from Prima and everything else is from my stash.

Till next time
Lin xx

Change of style

2012-02-28T20:33:00.000-08:00

Front

Hi Everyone,
Gone for a bit of a change with this card. Hope you like it..
I am entering it into 6 challenges:
Paper Sundaes - Circles
The Crafty Pad - Recycle it (acetate came from an old container)
Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew - Humour
Sassy Cheryl - Spots & Dots
Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes

Inside

The image is a decoupage sheet from La Pashe. I have cut an oval into the card using Nestabilities.
The acetate is recycled from an old container and the paper is from my stash.

Till next time

Lin xx

Let sleeping mice lie!

2012-02-26T22:02:00.002-08:00

Hi Everyone,
We have had a 38c weekend. Too hot to do anything except lie on the beach.
Todays card will fit 3 challenges:
Simon Says - Use 3 different papers
Stamping for the weekend - Bingo (left row down, ribbons pearls, pink)
Allsorts - Anything Goes

The image is Hot Diggety Dog and coloured with Lyra Aquacolours. The border is punched with a Martha Stewart border punch and threaded with ribbon. The sentiment is computer generated and everything else is from my stash..

Till next time
Lin xx

Keep them coming!

2012-02-21T21:55:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,
I'm doing well this week, I think I made a card every day. Todays card will fit 5 challenges:
Paper Sundaes - Birthdays
Incy Wincy - Birthdays
Crafty Purple Frog - Flower Power
Aud Sentiments - Use the word 'happy'
Card Makin Mamas - Happy Birthday

The image is from Just Inklined and coloured with Lyra Aquacolours/
The pearls are Kaisercraft and everything else is from my stash.

Thanks for looking, have a lovely day.

Lin xx

Get Well

2012-02-20T20:42:00.001-08:00

Hello,
Todays card is a "Get Well" card. It's always nice to have one in reserve, just in case. I didn't add flowers or pearls etc. so that it could be unisex.
It will fit 3 challenges:
Moving Along With the Times - Get Well Soon
Paperplay - Critters
Allsorts - Anything Goes

The wonderful image is from Karens Doodles and coloured with Lyra Aquacolours.
The sentiment is computer generated and everything else is from my stash, although I think the paper might be Basic Grey.

Until next time
Lin xx

Oskar

2012-02-19T21:26:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone,
I love the Mommu images from Mo's digital pencil, well now she has a husband. Don't they make a fine couple?
This card will fit 3 challenges:
Mo's Digital Pencil - My Sentiments Exactly
Craft Your Days Away - Paper Piecing (Mommu's skirt is paper pieced)
Pink Elephant - Print It

I have merged 2 of Mo's images together and colored them with Lyra Aquacolours, I paper pieced Mommu's skirt and then coloured the hearts along the bottom. The sentiment is computer generated using a quote that I found online. The border was punched with a Martha Stewart border punch. Everything else is from my stash.
I hope Mo draws more Oskar images in the future.
Thanks for looking

Lin xx

Happy Anniversary

2012-02-18T20:56:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone,
Todays card is for an anniversary and will fit 3 challenges:
Simon Says - Tag It
Charisma Cardz - Happy Anniversary
Phindys Place - Bling It On

The image is Just Inklined and coloured with Lyra Aquacolours.
The sentiment on the tag was computer generated and everything else is from my stash.
Thanks for looking

Lin xx

Male Birthday

2012-02-15T20:37:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,
Todays card is fro a young boy and it will fir 3 challenges;
Creative Card Crew - Masculine
Digital Tuesday - Use your Stash
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes
The image is one of Mo's Digital Pencil new images and coloured with Lyra Aquacolours and once again everything else is from my stash.

I haven't bought any new papers or embellies since before Xmas but the stash doesn't appear to be shrinking.
Thanks for looking

Lin xx

Happy Birthday

2012-02-13T20:59:00.001-08:00

Hi Everyone,
I am not sure about this card. To me it's lacking something, perhaps colour.
Anyway it will fit 4 challenges which are:
Paper Sundaes - Use 2 or more toppings (used blue & pearls)
Incy Wincy - Recipe - 3 Embellies, 2 papers and 1 image
Cupcake - Entwined
Pink Elephant - Photo Inspiration

The image is a very simple one from TLC and coloured with Lyra Aquacolours and once again everything else is from my stash.
Thanks for looking.
Lin xx

So cute

2012-02-11T14:15:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,
Don't you just love this image. I saw it on another blog and just had to get it myself.
The card I have created with it will fit 4 challenges which are:
Pollycraft - Chill Out
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes
Moving Along with the Times - Cute Critters
Allsorts - Free and Easy (week 2)

The image is Hot Diggity Dog and coloured with Lyra Aquacolours, the surf board was paper pieced to give the flowery look. The sentiment is computer generated and evrything else is from mystash

Thanks for looking
Lin xx

Busy, busy

2012-02-04T20:47:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,
I have had a busy few days and so have not had chance to enter any challenges.Todays card will fit 5 challenges which are:
Crazy Challenge - Flowers
Pollycraft - Favourite Things ( I love flowers)
Fab n Funky - Use a digi image
Mo's DP - Anything goes with a Mo digi
Allsorts - Free and Easy

The image is from Mo's DP and coloured with Lyra Aquacolours.

Everything else is from my stash (I am sticking to my New Year Resolution :0) )

Till next time,
Lin xx

Paper piecing

2012-01-23T21:25:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,
I love paper piecing and cannot resist a challenge to do so.

I made this card for the Paper Sundaes challenge (paper piecing), but notice that it will also fit Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge,(Food & Drink), Stamptacular Sunday Challenge (Seeing Spots) and Bitten by the Bug(6 petal flower).

The image is from My Favourite Things and the parts that are not paper pieced are coloured with Lyra Aquacolours. The border is made with a Martha Stewart punch. The sentiment is computer generated and the flower was made using the Flower Shoppe Cricut cart. Papers are from my stash.

Thanks for looking

Lin xx

Happy Birthday Kath

2012-01-21T23:54:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone
My friend is turning 60 next month. We have been friends since school. The card that I have made for her will fit the Bitten By the Bug Challenge.
The image is Stamp It and I have clear embossed it and then coloured with Lyra Aquacolours.
The '60' was cut using George cart and then stickled.
The swirly flower is from Storybook cart..
The sentiment is computer generated and the paper is from my stash.

Thanks for looking

Lin xx

So True!

2012-01-20T17:59:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,
Don't you just love the sentiment on this card and yes it is so true.
The card fits 3 challlenges:
Pink Elephant - Favourite Colours (pink)
Fab n Funky - Bingo (Top line,Handmade embellishment,Digi image,2 different papers)
Totally Papercrafts - Make your own flowers.

The image & sentiment is from Bugaboo stamps, coloured with Lyra Aquacolours.
I made the flowers using Cricut Flower Shop cartridge.
Paper is from my stash

Thanks for looking

Lin xx

Lots of challenges

2012-01-15T22:57:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone,
I started this card and then noticed lots more challenges on the same theme, so I thought I would enter a few extra. The challenges are:
Simon Says - Spots and/ or stripes
CCEE - the gorgeous sketch I followed
Totally Papercrafts - Spots & Stripes
Phindy's Place - Tic Tac Toe, I chose the middle down line of pearls, ribbon and flowers
Alphabet Challenge Blog - Y is for You Choose
Secret Crafters Saturday Challenge - Anything goes with blue
One Stop Craft Challenge - On the Spot & Ribbon

The Image is Phindy's Place and coloured with Lyra Aquacolours.
I cut the shape with Nestabilities
The pearls are Kaisercraft.
Everything else is from my stash

Just before I finish, is anyone having trouble accessing their comments? When I click on the comments, the page goes blank, it's only been happening in the last week.

Till next time
Lin x

Hello again

2012-01-12T21:31:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,
Another card, I am doing well this week. I hope I can keep it up.
This card will fit 2 challenges:
Crazy Challenge: Lace and/or pearls
Inspirational Card Sketches: A (gorgeous) sketch

The materials are:
Image is from Stampin' Up and stamped with Colorbox Paintbox pigment ink
To colour I used a damp brush and dragged the ink across the image.
The pearls are Kaisercraft.
The shapes are cut with Nestabilities
Everything else is from my stash.

Till next time..
Lin x

New Arrival

2012-01-10T20:49:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone,

Today I made a birth congrats card for a friend of a friend. The card will fit 3 challenges:

Craft Your Days Away - New Beginnings

Cupcake Craft challenge - Something New

Digital Tuesday - Punch it Out.

The image is from Phindy's place and coloured with Lyra Aquacolour. The corner punch is from Carl. The ribbon is adhesive ribbon from Hobbycraft and everything else is from my stash.

Have a lovely day

Lin x

Paper piecing

2012-01-09T21:49:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

I love this technique, always looks effective.

Today's card is for the One Stop Craft challenge which is bingo. I have chosen the middle line down which is Ribbon, diecuts/punches,paper piecing. I am also entering the Allsorts challenge which is paper piecing.

The image is from My Favourite Things, Who's That Girl series and the parts that are not paper pieced are coloured with Lyra Aquacolours. The flower border is punched with a Martha Stewart border punch. The sentiment is computer generated and everything else is from my stash..

Hopefully back tomorrow with another card,

Lin x

Let them eat cake

2012-01-08T19:27:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Another challenge and its called 'Let them eat cake'. This challenge is from Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge. The image is from Mo's Digital pencil and coloured with Lyra Aquacolours. The sentiment is computer generated and everything else is from my stash (still sticking to my New Years Resolution).

I am enjoying being back in Blogland and may have another card later.

Till next time

Lin x

Birthday for the boys

2012-01-07T23:20:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

I needed to make a male card for a friend and thought I would follow the challenge for Phindy's Place. This is a coloour challenge to use the colours brown, teal, white and celery. Now this is not my favoutite combination of colours but that's what makes it a challenge.

The image is from Phindy's Place and is coloured with Lyra aquacolours.. Everything else is from my stash

Till next time

Lin x

It's been a long time

2012-01-05T23:53:00.000-08:00

How quickly time flies. Although I have been busy making cards all last year I haven't entered any challenges for almost a year!

So to break myself in gently, this card is for 1 challenge and that is Mo's Digital Pencil,

Anything Goes.

The image is from Mo's DP and the sentiment is from Crafts 4 Eternity. I have coloured the image with Lyra Aquacolours, the centre strip was punched with a Martha Stewart border punch and everything else is from my stash. New Years Resolution is to use stash more and buy less, Don't think I will be able to keep that for long.

Till next time

Lin

CAS

2011-02-14T22:17:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

Thought I would try the new challenge blog today. I have made this card for the Less is More challenge which is to make a one layer card and it is one of the quickest cards I have made. Let me say I never have good results when photographing 'white'cards. It does look better than it portrays here.

I simply ran some Bazill cardstock through my Cuttlebug using the 'scrollwork' folder. Then I used Marvy Brushmarkers straight onto a Hero Arts "Wild Poppy" stamp and stamped..Finished.

See you next time

Lin xx

Tulips!

2011-02-02T23:07:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

I had some new stamps from My Favourite Things and couldn't wait to try them. This is from the 'Who's that garden girl' set.

I am entering this card into 2 challenges:

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes + the option of flowers

CCEE - Tools (this week is to use a punch)

The image is from My Favourite Things and coloured with my trusty Lyra aquacolours. The border is punched with a Martha Stewart border punch and the tulip was cut with Cricut, Freshly Picked cart. All the papers are from my stash.

Thanks for looking,

Lin xx

This little piggy

2011-01-31T21:51:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

I couldn't resist this little piggy image from Phindy's. I am entering the card into 3 challenges:

Simon Says - Animal Antics

RESQ68 - Get in line

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Old MacDonald had a farm

The image is from Phindy's Place and coloured with Lyra Aquacolours. The flowers are Prima and the rhinestones are Kaisercraft. Everything else is from my stash.

Thanks for looking,

Lin xx

50 today

2011-01-21T14:55:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

It's not me thats 50 (I wish). I made this card for a friend and it fits 2 challenges nicely.

Simon Says - Bingo (I used the gems, glitter, ribbon line)

Charisma cards - Magic numbers.

All the embellishments were cut with Cricut. I used the Accent Essentials for the flowers and leaf and George and Basic Shapes for the number. I have applied silver glitter to the 50. I dry embossed the leaf with Cuttlebug, Forest branches. All the papers and ribbon are from my stash.

Thanks for looking

Lin x

Belated Happy New Year

2011-01-19T14:18:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

This is my 1st post this year so Happy New Year! I have been so busy and can't believe that January is halfway through. Where does the time go? I have had my family over from England for 2 weeks and we have all had a great time. Sad to see them leave though.

Todays card is a male card. It's an image I have used before and think it's great for men.

I am entering 5 challenges:

One Stop Craft Challenge - Card for a Male.

Totally Papercrafts - Happy Birthday

Crazy Challenge - Buttons

Creative Card Crew - For Men

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes.

Materials used are:

Image - My Favourite Things

Part paper pieced and part coloured with Lyra Aquacolours

Sentiment is computer generated

Everything else is from my stash.

Thanks for looking.

Lin x

Long time, no blog

2010-11-27T23:09:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

I can't believe its been almost a month since my last blog! Where did the time go??? I don't seem to have had a minute to myself. I am entering this card into 4 challenges.

Ellephantastic - Red & green

One Stop Craft Challenge - Xmas cuties (I think he is really cute!)

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Holiday

A Spoonful of Sugar - Anything goes

Materials used are:

Image - Mo's digital pencil

Coloured with Lyra Aquacolour

Paper - Daisy Bucket designs

Holly was cut with Cricut, A childs year

Snowflakes were cut with Cricut, Accent Essentials

Ticket stub - Busy Becs

Rhinestones & Pearls - Kaiser

Everything else is from my stash

Thanks for looking,

Lin xx

A Chilled Out Male

2010-11-03T20:29:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Today we have a card for a chilled out male (aren't they always?). I always struggle with male cards and haven't made one for a while, so her it is. I am entering it into 5 challenges:

Paper Sundaes - For the boys

Pollycraft - Chill time

Incy Wincy - Anything goes

City Crafter - Get your digi on

Papertake Weekly - Penny for the guys.

The image is from My Favourite Things and I have paper pieced most of it, the bits that are coloured are with my Lyra. The sentiment is computer generated and everything else is from my stash.

Thanks for looking and see you next time.

Lin xx

Tis the season!

2010-10-30T20:23:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

It's that time of year when we have to start thinking about Christmas cards. I got a few done with the Christmas in July challenges but I have so many more to do. I am entering this card into 4 challenges:

Papertake Weekly - Sparkly & Bright

ABC Challenge - G is for glitter

Mo's Digital Challenge - Pick a Season

Totally Papercrafts - Bling it on.

The image is from Mo's Digital Pencil and coloured with Lyra Aquacolour. The paper is Kaisercraft 'Season's Greetings'. I used an EK border punch and the snowflakes were cut with Cricut, Accent Essential cartridge. I have added glitter to the ends of the snowflakes and put a Kaiser rhinestone in the centre of both. The sentiment is a Making Memories rub on.

Thanks for looking, till next time

Lin xx

18

2010-10-26T21:42:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

Today I have made a card for an 18th birthday and I am entering it into 7 challenges.

Crafty Ann's Challenge - Ribbon, gems an 1 paper embellishment.

Totally Papercrafts - Put a number on it

Stamp Something - Digital

Phindy's Place Challenge - Use your favourite colour (purple).

A spoonfull of Sugar - Lets get punchy.

Creative Card Crew - Let's punch it.

Simon Says - Punch Em.

The materials used were:

Image - Phindy's Place, coloured with Lyra Aquacolour and cut & mounted with Cricut, Accents Essentials cartridge. The paper was from Websters Pages, purple majesty.

I used a Martha Stewart border punch.

The sentiment was cut with Cricut, A Childs Year cartridge.

The rhinestones are from Kaiser and everything else is from my stash.

Thanks for looking

Lin xx

Christmas is coming

2010-10-15T01:23:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

Another addition to my Christmas collection. Every Chrissie card I make now means less rush later.. This card will fit 5 challenges:

Creative Inspirations - The lovely sketch I followed

Penny's Paper Crafts Challenge - So long as it flies

Incy Wincy - Faux it up (Faux stitching)

Digital Tuesday - Sew special

City Crafter Challenge - Take flight.

Materials used were:

Image - Just Inklined

Coloured with Lyra Aquacolour

Cut using Nesties

The snowflake was cut with Cricut, Accent Essentails cartridge

Sentiment was computer generated

Pearl - Kaisercraft

Everything else was from my stash.

Thanks for looking

Lin xx

Lets Dance!

2010-10-09T16:53:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

I made this card for the Allsorts Challenge, which was to be inspired by a song title. I think this image fits David Bowie's 'Let's Dance' perfectly. It will also fit another 5 challenges:

Ellephantastic - Anything Goes.

Creative Inspirations - Birthday

Crafty Ann's Challenge - Digi stamp + fave colouring medium (Lyra watercolours)

Prairie Fairy - Tickets or Tags

Stamp Something - Punchy.

Materials used were:

Image - Mo's Digital Pencil

Coloured with Lyra Aquacolour

Moira Stewart Border Punch

Tag was cut with Cricut, Tags, Bags, Boxes & more cartridge

Sentiment was computer generated.

Everything else was from my stash.

Thanks for looking

Lin xx

Think Pink

2010-10-08T00:21:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

Todays card is dedicated to everyone that has been touched by breast cancer. As a survivor myself I know the trauma that not only the sufferers go through but also the family and friends. Lets all work together to rid the world of this disease.

I am entering the card into the Cuttlebug Spot challenge.

It is a simple card but I hope the message comes across loud and clear. The bird and birdcage were cut with Cricut, Serenade cartridge. I embossed the birdcage with Cuttlebug, Forest Branches. The words are from a Technique Tuesday stamp set, the rhinestones are from Kaisercraft and everything else is from my stash.

Until next time

Lin xx

60

2010-10-05T01:04:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone

I have a friend who turns 60 later this month and this is the card I made for her. It will fit 8 challenges.

ABC Challenge - E is for easel cards

Secret Crafters Saturday Challenge - Easel cards

Stamp Something - Celebrate

Paper Sundaes - Something from your stash

Incy Wincy - Sparkly Glitter

Pollycraft - Anything Goes

Digital Tuesday - Ribbon, buttons, bling

A Spoonful of Sugar - Sparkle & Shine

Materials used were:

Image - Just Inklined, coloured with Lyra Aquacolour,

'60' was cut with Cricut, George cartridge and the design studio, then covered in silver glitter

The background shape for 60 was cut with Cricut, Accent Essentials cartridge.

The rhinestones are Kaisercraft

The sentiment is computer generated and cut with Nestabilities.

Ribbon, paper and flower are from my stash.

Thanks for looking

Lin xx

A few flowers!

2010-09-29T06:58:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

Another card for a few challenges. I am entering 5 challenges:

Ellephantastic - So charming

Shabby Tea Room - Pearls & Pastels

Pollycraft - No design paper

Incy Wincy - Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew - Bloomin Marvelous

The materials used were:

Image - Judikins and heat embossed with crystal embossing powder for a bit of sparkle

Coloured with Lyra Aquacolours

Frame cut with Cricut, Storybook cartridge

Background embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots

Charm - Francheville

Flower - Prima

Pearls- Crystal Stickers

Everything else from my stash

Thanks for looking, see you next time.

Lin xx

Mini Travel Journal

2010-09-25T17:26:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

This travel journal was made with the Crafty Annes challenge in mind where anything but a card was requested. I am also entering it into Charisma Cardz challenge where anything goes, Corrosive Challenge to clean up the dust (Ihave had this stamp for about 3 years and never used it and Papertake Weekly which is Animal Magic.

The image is a stamp I got from E Bay about 3 years ago and sadly it has no name on it. I stamped iit onto Stampbord which I coloured with an inkpad. The paper is Memories in the Making, Surfs Up. I used Cricut to cut the die cuts. Cartridges used were A Chuilds Year, Going Places, and Everyday Paper Dolls. Everything else is from my stash. The journal was put together using my Zutter Bind it all. I have shown the front and back of the journal.

Thanks for looking,

Lin xx

Wedding

2010-09-23T00:01:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,
This is a wedding card I made for friends. They are tying the knot in Cyprus at the beginning of October. I am entering it into 4 challenges:
City Crafters - The wonderful sketch I followed
A Spoonfull of Sugar - Anything goes
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Anything goes
Stamp Something - Digital

The image is from Mo's Digital Pencil and coloured using Lyra Aquacolours with just a hint of pearlescent tinting. I embossed the background with Cuttlebug, Birds & Swirls. The sentiment is computer generated and the charm is from Francheville. Everything else is from my stash.

Thanks for taking the time to look,

Lin xx

Autumn

2010-09-15T00:43:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Today I have made a project using autumnal colours but not an autumn theme. It is a travel journal. I have recently bought a Bind-It-All and have been dying to try it out. I am pleased with the results. The project will fit 5 challenges:

Allsorts - Colours of autumn
Incy Wincy - Autumn Colours
Pollycraft - Autumn Colours
A Spoonful of Sugar - Autumn Colours
Creative Card Crew - Autumn.

The image is Judikins which I have stamped onto Stampbord. The Stampbord was coloured with walnut ink. The paper is Provocraft Heritage. The sentiment is a Bizzy Bec ticket stub and the plane was cut with Cricut, Heritage cartridge. The book cover are made from plain chipboard and everything else was from my stash.

Get Well

2010-09-12T17:28:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
This week it is a get well card, probably the first one I have made, and it will be usefull to keep in case I get any sick friends. I am entering it into 5 challenges:

Ellephantastic - Get Well + sketch
Prairie Fairy - Embossing
A Spoonful of Sugar - Animal Crackers
Totally Papercrafts - Let's Go Dotty
Crafty Annes Challenge - Monochrome

The image is from Mo's Digital Pencil and is coloured using Lyra Aquacolours. The dotty paper is Foof-A-La and the border was punched with an EK success border punch. I embossed the dark blue card with Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots. The sentiment is computer generated. Everything else is from my stash.

Thanks for taking the time to look,

Lin xx

Another Bookmark Challenge

2010-09-03T23:16:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,
Yes, its another bookmark challenge. I enjoy the challenge of doing something different so I decided to make another bookmark for the challenge at CCEE. It will also fit the Cupcake Challenge which is 'Lets get Digital'.
The wonderful image is from Just Inklined and coloured with Lyra Aquacolour. The sentiment is computer generated and the 'leaf' at the bottom is from a bracelet I picked up at the local op-shop. Everything else is from my stash.
Thanks for taking the time to look, see you next time.

Lin xx

Bookmark

2010-08-26T21:44:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Bit of different challenge today, I've broken away from cards and made a bookmark.
I am going to enter it into One Stop Craft Challenge which was to make something that is not a card, and Creative Inspiration which was to make a bookmark.
There is no stamping on it. The papers and ribbon is from my stash and the white flowers are Heidi Swapp Fuzzy run ons that I found hiding at the back of a cupboard. I'm not sure if they make them any more but I think they are great.

Till next time,

Lin xx

It's a girl!!

2010-08-21T16:15:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,
Haven't made a birth congrats card for a while so thought I would give it a go. Sadly I don't know any expectant momma's but will keep this until I do. I am entering the card into 5 challenges:
Annabelle Stamps Blog - Say it with a bow
Prairie Fairy - Punch it (punched the corners of the image)
Stamp Something - Digital
Phindy's Place - Oh Baby
Stampin for the Weekend - Anything goes.

The image was from Phindy's Place and coloured with Lyra Aquacolours. I used a Carl corner punch and the sentiment is a Making Memories rub on. Everything else was from my stash.

Thanks for looking,

Lin xx

Jumping for joy!

2010-08-20T16:47:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone,
I love this image from Mo's DP, such a happy feel to it.There are a couple of girly challenges going around at the moment so I thought it was a good image to use. I am entering the card into 4 challenges:
Paperplay Challenges - Pink to make the boys wink
Mo's Digital Pencil - Thank heaven for little girls
City Crafter Challenge - Isn't she lovely!
Papertake Weekly - The sketch that I followed.

Materials used:
Image Mo's Digaital Pencil
Coloured with Lyra Aquacolours
Sentiment - TLC
Flowers - Glam Creations
Everything else is from my stash

Thanks for looking,
See you next time

Lin xx

All in pink

2010-08-20T16:47:00.000-07:00

It's Christmas again!!

2010-08-19T06:31:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Another Christmas card but went for a bit more of a classic look this time. This card will fit 3 challenges:
Alphabet Challenge Blog - P is for punches
Crafty Annes Challenge - Christmas in August
A Spoonful of Sugar - Christmas in August.

Materials used are;
Image - Just Inklined
Coloured with Lyra Aquacolour and Twinkling H2O's
Holly Background is an old Stampin Up stamp
The border was punched with a Martha Stewart punch and the holly was a Francheville punch. I added glitter to the holly.
Sentiment is computer generated and printed onto a digi stamp by Bizzy Bec.
The pearls are Kaisercraft and everything else is from my stash.

Till next time
Lin xx

Cuttlebug Challenge

2010-08-17T22:43:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Today I have tried something I have never done before and that made it a real challenge. It is to make a sympathy card. I figured it needed to be a simple card, not something that is in your face and has to be along classic lines. This is what I came up with. I couldn't match it to any other challenges so it is just being entered into the Cuttlebug challenge.

Materials used were:
Image - An unmounted stamp and I cannot find a makers name, only plate 43C.
Stamped with charcoal chalk ink and heat embossed using Judikins embossing powder.
The background was embossed using Cuttlebug, forest branches folder.
Sentiment was a Personal Impressions stamp.
Everything else was from my stash.

Till next time,

Lin xx

Anniversary card

2010-08-12T06:40:00.000-07:00

Hi there,
I have decided to make an anniversary card today, need to break away from birthday cards occassionaly. I am entering it into 4 challenges:

Digital Tuesday - Butterflys and/or lace
City Crafter - Include a heart
Ellephantastic - Anniversary
Cupcake Craft Challenge - Lace

The image is from Phindy's Place and is coloured with Lyra Aquacolours. The heart is cut with Cricut, George cartridge and the sentiment is a Sc rappy Cat stamp. The paper is Serendipity and the flowers are from Glam Creations.

Till next time,

Lin xx

Birthday

2010-08-08T22:15:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,
I made this card for my daughter in laws birthday which is early next month. I started with an ordinary card and then thought lets make it a bit special and this is the result. I am entering it into 4 challenges:
Craft Your Days Away - Favourite things (coffee, cake and dogs)
Rosie Dee - More than 1 fold
Penny's Paper-crafty Challenge - Anything goes
Stamp Something - Photo Inspiration

The materials used were:
Image Mo's Digital Pencil, coloured with Lyra Aquacolours
Sentiment - TLC
Verse inside was computer generated
Cake & balloons were cut with Cricut, A Childs Year
Flower - Glam Creations
Bows are peel offs
Butterfly - Chipboard
Coffee Cup - Computer clip art Everything else from stash.

Till next time
Lin xx

Christmas in July

2010-07-31T21:33:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Beautiful day here in Tasmania, we are still in winter but the days are glorious.
Christmas in July has appeared again and I love making Christmas cards so her is my lastest effort. It doesn't show too well on the photo but I have put a layer of glitter under the red 'border' so that it shows beneath the punched holes. I am entering it into 6 challenges and they are:
Mo's Digital challenge - Chrismas in July
Charisma Cardz - Something with a tail
Paperplay Challenges - Anything goes
Annabelles Stamp Blog - A sketch + bling
Stamp Something - Christmas in July
Totally Papercrafts - Going to the movies (this image brings to mind the 1991 movie 'All I want for Christmas' I think this little chap is more than happy with his gift!

Materials used are:
Image - Mo's Digital Pencil
Coloured with Lyrs Aquacolour
Black holly paper is an old one fromPaper Patch.
I used an EK border punch and the holly was punched with a Francheville punch. The tiny red pearls are from Kaiser and everything else is from my stash.

Thinking of you

2010-07-28T20:40:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Another card made and it will fit 4 challenges:
Creative Inspirations - Animals
Rosie D's challenge - All creatures great and small
Papertake Weekly - Sketch
Sassy Cheryl - Thinking of you.

The materials used were:
Image - Sassy Cheryl
Coloured with Lyra Aquacolour
Sentiment - Making Memories Rub on
Card is Bazzil
Martha Stewart border punch
Everything else from my stash

Thanks for looking,
See you next time

Lin xx

A little bit different

2010-07-25T22:50:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,
I thought I would make something a little bit different this time. I wanted something for a man and decided to use my Stampscapes stamps. I don't use them very often because I haven't quite got the technique, but gave it a go and I am happy with the result. I am entering the card into 2 challenges:
Annabelle Stamp Blog - Say it with embossing
Alphabet challenge - M is for Men.

As already mentioned the stamps are Stampscapes and I coloured them with Marvy Brush Markers. I have mounted the image on some vellum which was embossed with Cuttlebug, Birds and Swirls. I used eyelets in the corners and threaded the botton two with a bit of braid. The sentiment is a Making Memories rub on.

Thanks for taking the time to look,

Lin xx

Jack & Ginger

2010-07-24T21:34:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Don't you just love this couple! I had great fun making this card and I have paper pieced Jack's pants and Ginger's skirt and cardigan to fit in with Mo's Digital Pencil challenge. I am also entering it into:
Prairie Fairy - Lace it Up
Stamp Something - Flowery.

The image is from Mo's Digital Pencil and where it is not paper pieced it is coloured with Lyra Aquacolour. The flowers are from Kaiser and the leaves are punched. The sentiment is computer generated and everything else is from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by, until next time..

Lin xx

New Challenge Blog

2010-07-24T16:24:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
I know you all love a good challenge. Well, on the 7th August a new fortnightly challenge blog, Craft Your Days Away Challenge, is launching. In the meantime they are offering fantastic blog candy, so follow the link and join in the fun.
Be back with a new card soon,
Lin xx

Christmas in July

2010-07-20T22:22:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Another Christmas in July challenge and I am really happy the way this card turned out and will make more in different colours. My camera struggled a little with the white card. The card is for the Cuttlebug Spot challenge which was for a Christmas in July theme. It is just a plain white card embossed with the Cuttlebug, Lace Tree folder and embellished with some Kaiser rhinestones. The ribbon is from my stash and the gifts at the base of the tree were cut with Cricut, Christmas Cheer cartridge. The sentiment is an American Crafts rub on. How simple is that!!

Lin xx

Card for a boy

2010-07-17T22:06:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Bit of a gloomy day today so a good time for making a card. There are quite a few male and/or summer challenges at the moment so did this card to enter 7 of them.

Mo's Digital Pencil - Masculine theme
Crafty Ann's Challenge - Card based on a Cliff Richard song (Summer Holiday)
Friday Sketchers - The lovely sketch that I followed
Stamp Something - Digital
Allsorts - Summer Days
Prairie Fairy - For the Boys
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Summer Holidays

The materials used are the image is from Mo's Digital Pencil coloured with Lyra Aquacolour. The sentiment is computer generated and everything else is from my stash.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Lin xx

Gardening Theme

2010-07-15T00:51:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
I don't know about you but I have been doing a lot of work in the garden for the last couple of weeks. Even though it's winter I have got a lot of weeding to do. So what better card to make than a gardening theme. It will fit 3 challenges:
Phindy's Place - Let's do some embossing
The Cuttlebug Spot - Sketch and embossing
Papertake Weekly - In the Garden.

The image is one from Phindy's Place and coloured with Lyra Aquacolour. The paper which I love is from SEI Juliette - My Romeo. I embossed using the Cuttlebug Bloom Dots folder and the pink border was punched with a Martha Stewart border punch.
One again thanks for taking the time to stop and look, till next time,

Lin xx

Summertime

2010-07-12T01:47:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Today yet another summer card and I am entering it for 4 challenges:
Mo's Digital Pencil - Beach/summer
CCEE - Sketch with the theme of summertime and the living is easy
Paperplay Challenge - Your numbers up
Alphabet Challenge - K is for kids.

The image is from Mo's Digital Pencil and coloured with Lyra Aquacolour. The number was cut on Cricut George cartridge and the 'today' is a Making Memories rub on. Everything else is from my stash.

Thanks for looking and enjoy your summer sun.

Lin xx

Christmas in July!

2010-07-05T21:42:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Well today I have made my 1st Christmas card this year and it made a refreshing change, mind you in a couple of months time I shall probably be fed up with them.

I am entering this card into 3 challenges:
Stamping for the Weekend - Christmas in July + sketch
Alphabet Challenge Blog (my 1st entry with you) - J is for jewels, plenty of jewels on here
Corrosive Challenge - Christmastime.

The image is from Mo's Digital Pencil and coloured with Lyra Aquacolours. Mounted using Nesties. The snowflakes were cut from Cricut, Accent essintials and the holly cut from Cricut, A Childs Year. The pearl 'holly berries' are from Kaiser as are the rhinestones. The sentiment is an American Crafts Mini Marks rub on. Everything else is from my stash.

Thanks for taking the time to look, until next time,

Lin xx

Summertime

2010-07-02T22:20:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Well it's not summer here but I can still dream!! Mind you the temps are not bad for winter, we average around 14c daytime. I am entering this card into 4 challenges:
Spoonful of Sugar - Animal crackers
Simon Says - Check it out
Digital Tuesday - Summertime
Paperplay Challenges - a card for a child or teen.

The image is from Mo's digital pencil and coloured with Lyra Aquacolour. The check border is punched with what I think is an EK success border punch. The sentiment is computer generated and everything else is from my stash.

Happy summer to all you lucky people. Till next time.

Lin xx

All in pink..

2010-07-01T22:09:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Back again to enter another 3 challenges which are:
Pollycraft - Pinkalicious
Incy Wincy - Things with wings (hope my fairy qualifies)
Creative Inspirations - The sketch I followed.

Materials used were:
Cardstick - Bazzil
Image - Mo's Digital Pencil
Coloured with Lyra Aquacolour
Stickles on the wings and stars on the cake
Cut the mats with Nesties
Rhinestones - Kaiser
Everything else from stash.

Thanks for dropping by,
Lin xx

On a roll

2010-06-27T23:23:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Hope you all had a lovely weekend. I must be on a roll, here is card no.3 in as many days. I think this card will fit 6 challenges and they are:

I love digi - Emboss it
Rosie D - Summer Birthday
Paper Sundaes - Birthday
Corrosive Challenge - Flowers
Magical Craft Fortnightly Challenge - Flower Power
Friday Sketchers - The wonderful sketch I followed.

The materials used were:
Image - DZ Doodles
Coloured with Lyra Aquacolour
Embossed with the Cuttlebug Birds and Swirls folder.
Sentiment - Making Memories Rub On.
Everything else came from my stash.

Thanks for dropping by,

Lin xx

2nd card in 2 days!!

2010-06-26T22:06:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Well I've managed to get another card finished, must be making up for not posting last week. I am entering this card into 4 challenges:

Stamp something - Vintage with flowers
Crafty Anns Challenge - Embossing
One Stop Craft Challenge - Pink & Brown
Allsorts - Embossing
Simon Says - Friends

The image was Hero Arts - In the Garden and was stamped with Ink it Up - Teddy Bear. The paper is Serendipity - Dream, the border was embossed with my Cuttlebug using the Organish Flourish borders folder. The flowers were hand made and cut with the Cricut Doodlecharms cartridge.

Thanks for taking the time to look.

Lin xx

Where did last week go?

2010-06-25T18:19:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
This week has flown by and I have not posted, where did the time go? Well this card really was a challenge and I'm not really happy with the outcome, had a terrible time with the wings and even now they are still patchy. Used twinkling H2O's on them and couldn't get them to cover well. I am entering 3 challenges with the card.
Mo's Digital Pencil - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Colour challenge, Turquoise, gold and cream
CCEE Stampers - Summer + flowers or floral ribbon.

The image is one from Mo's Digital pencil
Coloured with Twinkling H2O's
Cut using my new Nesties.
The paper is an old We R Memory Keepers and punched with Martha Stewart border punch.
The cream flower base is from Kaiser and everything else from my stash.

Thanks for looking, till next time

Lin xx

Lets hear it for the boys!!

2010-06-16T00:37:00.001-07:00

Hi Everyone,
Yet another male card for a number of challenges. I am entering this card into:
Rosie D - Something blue + a fish option.
A Spoonfull of Sugar - Enjoying the sunshine
Corrosive Challenge - The sketch that I followed
Cupcake Craft Challenge - One for the Boys
Bitten by the Bug 2 - Use a fish cut, mine came from a Childs Year.
Pollycraft - Inspired by a song, this one is Gone Fishin' by Bing Crosby (I think)
Incy Wincy - One for the Boys
Creative Inspirations - One for the boys

Materials used were:
Image was Phindy's place
Coloured as usual with Lyra Aquacolour
Cardstock was Bazzill
Paper is Kaisercraft, Offshore collection
Fish was cut with Cricut and A Childs Year cartridge.
Sentiment was Making Memories rub on
Buttons from stash.

See you next time

Lin xx

One for the men!!

2010-06-13T00:37:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
It's a real challenge to make a card for the men. This one was made for the CCEE Stampers challenge. It will also fir the challenges for:
Mo's Digital Pencil - Easel cards
Secret Crafter - Include a quote
Allsorts - Lace and/or buttons.

The image was from Mo's Digital pencil and was coloured using Lyra Aquacolours. The quote and the little bee were from a See D's stamp set called Sunflower. I lightly 'smudged' the quote with Distress Ink, brushed corduroy. Everything else is from my stash.

Thanks for looking, have a great day,

Lin xx

Thankyou

2010-06-11T01:30:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Today I have made a thankyou card for Creative Card Crew. I thought I will try and use more vivid colours, most of my cards tend to be pastel. Well, I coloured the image in brighter colours but The papers still edged towards being pastel. Its a start, will have to try harder next time. The card will also fit another 3 challenges:
Sassy Cheryl - Embossing
A spoonfull of sugar - Floral delights
Whoopsi Daisy - Ribbons and bows

The image is Sassy Cheryl and coloured with Lyra Aquacolour. The paper is from a Provacraft paper block. I used the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, everything else is from my stash.

See you next time,
Lin xx

Summer Fun

2010-06-07T06:19:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Busy week last week so didn't get chance to post. I have called these challenges summer fun, even though it's winter here in Australia. This card will fit 7 challenges;
Papertake weekly challenge - Summer Fun
Creative Inspiration - Beach Scene
Stamp Something - Use a digi image
Whoops a Daisy - Ribbons & Bows
Paper Sundaes - Summer Fun
Corrosive challenge - Die cuts
Stampin for the Weekend - Summer/Travel

Materials used:
Image - Mo's Digital Pencil
Coloured with Lyra Aquacolour
Background is embossed with Cuttlebug Divine swirls
Crab is cut with Cricut A Childs Year
Everything else from stash.

Till next time, happy crafting,

Lin xx

Baby Card

2010-05-28T05:58:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Weather here is terrible today, torrential rain, so what else could I do but make a card. Haven't made a baby card for a while, so that's what I made today,
It will fit the following cahllenges:
Incy Wincy - Buttons
Pollycraft - Buttons and butterflies
Spoonfull of sugar - Celebrate
Papertake Weekly - The sketch that I followed
Sassy Cheryl - Punches.

The image was from Sassy Cheryl and was coloured with Lyra Aquacolour. Cardstock was Bazill and all the paer was from my stash. The butterfly was made with a Carl punch and I used stickles on it. Sentiment was a Making Memories rub on and everything else was from stash.
Thanks for looking

Lin xx

Share the love

2010-05-22T21:08:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
I made this card for Mo's Digital Pencil challenge where we had to show some love. I think this image does that perfectly.
This card will also fit into another couple of challenges:
Stamp Something - 2 of something, I used 2 flowers (& 2 people)
Allsorts - Use a tag or a ticket.

Materials used were:
Image Mo's Digital Pencil
Coloured with Lyra Aquacolor
Ginger's skirt is paper pieced with a scrap from my stash
I made my own background by randomly stamping a heart image from Scrappy Cat, Wedding wishes, the seniment also came from the same set and I have heat embossed it.
Cardstock - Bazzil
The bottom of the cardstock is cut with wavy scissors, haven't used them for a while,
Ink is Color Box
Flowers - Handmade Paper Co.
Rhinestones - Kaiser.
The tag is handmade and ribbon from stash.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend

Lin xx

My 1st easel card

2010-05-20T00:21:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Today I made my 1st easel card, didn't turn out too bad but oh so difficult to photograph!!. I decided not to use stamps today. The card will fit the following challenges:
Paper Sundaes - Easel Card
Rosie D - Easel card
Corrosive Challenge - Easel card
A Spoonful of sugar - Cute and girly
Creative Inspirations - A card for a child.

Materials used were:
Cardstock - Bazzil
Paper - for the girl was Making Memories, rest from stash
Images cut with Cricut, A Childs Year, Storybook and Accent Essentials
Rhinestones - Kaiser
Sentiment rub on - E-Z
Flower rub on - Kaiser

See you next time

Lin xx

Another 6 challenges!!

2010-05-17T00:37:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Well I am back with another card which was made for Mo's Digital Pencil challenge which was to use flowers. I love the mommu images and here she is riding her bike with a basket of flowers. The card will also fit with:
Friday Sketchers - The sketch that I followed
Stamp Something - Celebrate
Allsorts - Birthday
Pollycraft - Summer Blooms.
Incy Wincy - Blast from the past

Materials used were:
Image Mo's Digital Pencil
Coloured with Lyra Aquacolour
Card and paper from stash
Flowers - Handmade Paper Co.
Little gem flowers- Bondex
Sentiment - Making Memories rub on
Cuttlebug embossing folder, bloom dots.

Hope you like it, see you next time.

Lin xx

Six challenges!!

2010-05-13T18:55:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,
Hope you are all well. I decided to enter the Sassy Cheryl challenge which was a sketch. This card will also fit another 5 challenges, which are:
Cupcake Craft Challenge-Use buttons
Pink Elephant - The colour yellow, designer paper & buttons
Whoopsi Daisy - As you like it
A spoonful of sugar- 3 designer papers and 3 buttons
ABC - U is for unused stash.

Items used where
Image from Sassy Cheryl
Coloured with Lyra Aquacolour
Paper, buttons all from stash
Sentiment is computer generated

Thanks for taking the time to look.

Lin xx

Second one for this week!!

2010-05-07T17:11:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,
This is my second card this week. I needed to chill out after a visit to the dentist and what better way than to make a card. I think it will fit 5 challenges and they are:
DZ Doodles - Mothers Day
Papertake Weekly - the beautiful sketch I followed
Paperplay Challenge - Stamp and bling
Stamp Something - Birthday
Pink Elephant - Mommy, I love you.

Tha materials used were:
Image - DZ Doodles
Coloured with Lyra Aquacolour
Paper - SEI
Rhinestones and lace from stash

Thanks for stopping by and please leave a comment.

Lin xx

A Masculine Card

2010-05-04T00:10:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
First I would like to apologise for the poor photo, this was the best of about 8 shots. This week I decided to enter Mo's Digital Pencil challenge which was to make a masculine card. It will also fit into the following challenges:
Whoopsi Daisy - As you like it
Incy Wincy - Anything goes
Pollycraft - Summer
Friday Sketchers - the sketch I followed.

Materials used were:
Image - Mo's Digital Pencil
Coloured with Lyra Aquacolour
Paper - Amazing Creations
Sentiment was computer generated
Brads from stash.

Till next time, keep safe
Lin xx

No Stamping

2010-04-28T22:12:00.001-07:00

Hi there,
I set myself a little challenge and that was to make a card with no stamping on it. I had loads of fun making this card and will make an effort to do more in the future.
The card will fit 4 challenges this week and they are
Cupcake Craft Challenge - No square cards allowed
Cuttlebug Spot - Favourite flower, I chose the hydrangea
Bitten by the Bug - A card using the bee from Sentimentals cart
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Do something different, I don't usually make tri-fold cards or cards with no stamping.
The card was difficult to photograph so I have taken 2 pics, 1 with the card standing and the other lying down and opened out.

Materials used were
Paper from stash
Cardsock was Bazzill
Flower, watering can and garden tools all cut with Cricut Walk in my Garden cart.
Bee cut with Cricut Sentimentals cart.
Watering can and sentiment mat were embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder
Sentiment was a Making Memories charmed words
Dragonflies were chipboard from Scrapmatts
Rhinestones were Papermania
Little stickers were from stash.

Till next time
Lin xx

Another challenge

2010-04-23T19:19:00.000-07:00

I do enjoy the 'no design paper' challenges and would like to enter this card into the Paperplay challenge.
It is a card I made some time ago but has not previously been entered into any challenges.
The images are from a Titanic sheet of stamps from Oxford Impressions.
The background was sponged with blue ink and then I stamped a script stamp to complete it.

Lin x

St. Georges Day

2010-04-21T19:41:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,

Being English born and bred I thought I would make a card for St Georges Day which is 23rd April.
This card will fit with 6 challenges and they are:
Paper Sundaes - no people
The Cuttlebug Spot - Fave movie or TV show, I chose Enter the Dragon with Bruce Lee.
Cupcake Craft Challenge - Red & white
Rosie D - Red & white
Simon Says - Things with wings, my dragon has wings
Inspirantional Card Sketch - The sketch that I followed.

Materials used are:
Image from Doodledragon Studio
Coloured with Lyra aquacolour
Paper from stash
White strip embossed with Cuttlebug forest branches
Rose cut with Cricut Walk in my Garden cart.
Sentiment was computer generated.

Till next time
Lin xx

One card - six challenges

2010-04-14T22:35:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,

I have decided that this card will fit 6 challenges and they are:
Pink Elephant - 1 image, 2 diecuts (Bucket & spade)and 3 embellishments
Cupcake Craft Challenge- Childhood memories, I used to love our family beach holidays.
Cuttlebug Spot - Bling, the rhinestone brads
Creative Card Crew - Happy Birthday
Papertake Weekly - Cutie pie, I think this image is so cute!
Simon Says - Movies + dry emboss, the movie is the Cliff Richard classic Summer Holiday.

Materials used were:
Paper from stash
Image was Mo's digital pencil
Cuttlebug embossing folder, divine swirls to imitate waves on the beach
Rub on 'Happy Birthday' Royal E-Z transfer
Rhinestone brads from stash
Coloured using Lyra aquacolour and twinkling H2O's,

Think thats all the materials,
Thanks for passing by this way, please leave me a comment

Lin x

Back again

2010-04-09T01:17:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,
I am entering todays card in 3 challenges. They are
Pink Elephant-Nature
Cupcake craft challenge-Make your own flowers
Inspirational Card Sketches 61- the sketch I followed.

Materials used are:
Image is the April Freebie from Digi Stamp Boutique.
Coloured with Lyra aquacolour and sprayed with Glimmer Mist.
Handmade Flowers cut with Cricut cartridge Walk in my Garden and the leaf from Accent Essentials.
Pearls are from Kaiser Scrapbook.
Papers from stash.

Thanks for looking and please leave a comment.

Allsorts Challenge

2010-04-06T19:50:00.000-07:00

I decided to enter the Allsorts challenge which is not to use any patterned paper. Its amazing what can be created without using the patterned paper. I made a couple of cards and decided to use this one as my entry although I might well put the other one in later. What did I use?
All the cardsock is Bazzil
I used the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder for the background.
I used Cricut cartridge Heritage for the cameo image
and Cricut cartridge Sentmantals for the mat and border.
Hope you like it.

Lin xx

Hello again

2010-04-01T16:36:00.000-07:00

Hi Girls,
I'm up for another 4 challenges this week and they are

Inspirational Card sketch #60 - Another gorgeous sketch
Pink Elephant - Pastels
The Cuttlebug Spot - Pink and Green
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Open theme.

The image and the sentiment are fron Stampin Up-Blooming with Happiness
Not sure about the pink paper but the green paper is Kaisercraft-Posy Bloom
I used the mesh embossing folder
The rhinestones are from Kaiser
The shapes were cut with Cricut Storybook and Fabulous Finds.

Please take the time to leave a comment and thanks for taking the time to look.

Lin xx

Another week, more challenges

2010-03-25T17:17:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
This week I am entering 4 challenges, I really must make more time for my card making.
This week was my first attempt at using a digi stamp and I think things went fairly well with it although I found cutting the ovals a challenge. Couldn't use Cricut as usual because of printing the image onto it or trying to get Cricut to cut exactly where I wanted. I ended up using Microsoft publisher and then cutting them out myself.

The challenges are:
Cupcake Craft Challenge - Food and drink
Cuttlebug Spot - If I had wings
Cute Daisy May - Fairy
Inspirational Card Sketches #59 - Sketch

The image was from Mo's Digital Pencil
I used Cuttlebug embossing folder 'Divine Swirls'
The paper came from a Provocraft 8 x 8 stack
I coloured the image with Lyra Aquacolour and a touch of Daler - Rowney pearlescent tinting for the wings and stars.
Everything else came from my huge stash.

Thanks for taking the time to look, please leave a comment. I like to get feedback, it helps me learn. I would appreciate any tips for photographing cards!

Lin xx

Going for 5

2010-03-18T18:25:00.000-07:00

This week I am being adventurous and entering 1 card for 5 challenges. The stamp is Penny Black "All dressed up". The image was stamped onto and matted with Cricut Accent Essential and the swirls are Heritage cartridge. Everything else came from my stash. I couldn't get a decent photo of the card and this is the best I could manage.
Challenges entered are
Cupcake Craft Challenge - Going Green
Simon Says Challenge - A splash of Green
Inspirational Card Sketches #58
Cute Daisy May - Anything Goes
Bitten by the bug 2 - Spring Project using a stamp and Cricut Shapes.

Simon Says

2010-03-12T21:08:00.000-08:00

Right, here goes. I am going to try and enter my first challenge if I can work out how to get everything linked.
It is for the Simon Says challenge which is a sketch.
All the materials came from my stash:
the papers are Wendy Irving, Urban Dude Grunge + MRN Designs
the flowers are K & Co.
and I used a Making Memories rub on.
Sorry I don't know where the stamp came from.

Hope someone manages to get to see it,

Lin x