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hello everyone and welcome to my blog....as you will be able to tell im still new to this and have a long way to go so please bear with me :) all feed back is welcome good or bad as it will help to to know if my work is good or if to improve it... my main work for the blog is card making but am steadily starting to make boxes and will eventully move on to other things thanks again for reading cant wait for your feed back

emma xxxxxx

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Friday 30 November 2012

DT for Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude-Anything goes

good mornign its friday at last and that can only mean one thing yep tats right the weekend is nearly here lol only kidding its challenge time over at Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude

the theme this time is anything goes so let me see all your lovely creations

we are sponsored by robyns fetish who is offering the winner 5 digis of there choice.

so using the christmas cottage image here is what i made....


i made this by colouring the image with promarkers then adding glamour dust where the snow is.
i added black and blue card to the card blank i then added the image as well as 'someone special' on a punched out shape (not sure of the shape) lol 

i hope you like it xx

Wednesday 28 November 2012

DT for Creative Moments-Buttons/Bows

goo morning everyone well im snowed under here with orders dt cards work and sorting things out for the old folks home but ive managed to get my card done for the new challenge over at Creative Moments where the theme is buttons and bows/

we are sponsored this time by cdee designs who are offering the winner 3 digis of there choice

so here is what i made...



i made this by colouring the image with promarkers then mat and layering on to some green backing paper and adding to my card blank at an angle.
i then added 3 buttons to the bottom and a nice big bow to the top of the image.
i then added the 'with love' peel off as well as the flower in the top corner.

i hope you like it x

i am entering this in to the following challenges:

http://just-hanna-stamps.blogspot.be/2012/11/hanna-friends-159-tiere-animals.html
http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.co.uk/ (ribbon)
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.co.uk/
http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ (3 buttons)
http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/

Tuesday 27 November 2012

DT for Artistic Inspirations- Anything goes

soory its late but only just got on laptop been busy all weekend with orders.

well its challenge time over at Artistic Inspiration were we are alos having a DT CALL!!!!1

the sponsors this week are:

fresh brewed designs
stamp n doodle
gingerloft



using the image marine with pearl from freshed brewed designs here is what i made.... 




to make this i used some rainbow coloured backing paper to cover the card blank 
i then coloured the image using stampin write pens
i then founs some paper with nice big Violet flowers on and added that to the card
i then cut out the shape using a stamp and added the sentiment 'with love'
i then used some blue pearls in the corners 

i hope you like it x

i am entering this in to the following challenges:

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/
http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.abcchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/anything-goes.html
http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://digidarlas.blogspot.co.uk/

Sunday 25 November 2012

DT for glitternsparkle- ribbon and/or lace

hello everyone its challenge time again over at glitternsparkle and the theme is ribbon and/or lace 

we are sponsored by the fantastic sayys studio designs who is offering the first winner 4 images of there choice

and 

stitchy bear stamps who is offering the 2nd winner $10 to spend in store

so using the effie trinket digi by sassy studio here is what i made





i made this by colouring the image using different shades of blue promarkers. 
i then covered the card blank with some blue backing paper adding some black lace across the bottom and a ribbon bow in the top corner. 
i then finished it off by colouring the flower in effie's hair with glitter (still wet in the pic)

i hope you like it xx

i am entering this in to the following challenges:

http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.co.uk/
http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/pile-it-on-48-anything-but-christmas.html

Friday 23 November 2012

DT for When the Scrap Hits the Fun


hello everyone well been really busy getting sorted for a craft fair yesturding didnt do very good only made £4 :(

but had some fantastic news today went to my local old folks home to try and sell some of my xmas cards and been asked if i can go in every other saturday for 3 hours to hold card classes for the old folk so couldnt really say no could i lol.


the fantastic marion over at  When the Scrap Hits the Fun has been busy creating even more fantastic images.

so using some of her images here is what i came up with

so using the santa with list from the dear santa collection i made this...



to make this i coloured the image using promarkers. i then covered my card blank with santa backing paper and added the image.
i then added the sentiment that comes in the set as well as a few snow flake pee offs and 3 star gems in the corners.


using girl in stocking from the mary christmas girl collection i made this 


to make this i coloured the image using stampin write pens i then covers the card blank with 2 different backing papers i then added the image as well as the sentiment that comes with it as some peel off presents.


and using the reindeer from the miracle of christmas collection i made this



to make this i coloured the image using promarkers 
i then covered the card blank with some brown snowflake paper added the sentiment and added some xmas tree ribbon across the bottom aswell as 3 gems in the top corner

i hope yuo like them xx

Monday 19 November 2012

DT for daisy doodles-thanksgiving

just a quick post to let you all know its challenge time again over at Daisy Doodles and the theme is thanksgiving

so here is what i made..



i coloured the image using promarkers then cut out some yellow paper and stuck it to the card blank adding some gold card behind my image.
i then added 3 orange flowers to the corner of the yellow paper

i hope you like it xx

DT for Artistic Inspirations- Movies or Music

its monday again and im only at work today and tomorrow and its payday wednesday yay :)

well seen as its onday that means its challenge time over at Artistic Inspirations and the theme this week is movies or music

we have 2 fantastic sponsors...smudgetastic and the dragons lair.

so using the Freddy Krueger image from smudgetastic here is what i made...



to make this i mat and layered my card blank with black and red card using my corner punch to round it off.
i then coloured the image using promarkers and cut it out and added to the card at an angle.
i then printed the saying from the film 'one two freddys coming for you' printing it in white on black card which didnt dhow up very well so i went over it in white pen.
then cut it and again rounded it off.

i hope you like it xx

i am entering this in to the following challenges:

http://poisonedpeas.blogspot.co.uk/
http://quirkycrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/challenge-24-come-to-dark-side-no-cute.html
http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/
http://mygraficocrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

Sunday 18 November 2012

DT for Glitter n Sparkle-Lots of Layers

hello sorry its a late one but ive just got on laptop.

well its challenge time again over at Glitter n Sparkle and the theme is lots of layers.

this week we are sponsored by the lovely 

when the scrap hits the fun where marion is offering the winner 'the miricle of christmas collection'

floppy latte who are offering the 2nd winner $10 to spend in store or $12 if the winner used a floppy latte image.

and

bugaboo who is offering the 3rd winner a massive 7 digis of there choice..

so using girl in stocing from when the scrap hits the fun here is what i made.



i coloured the image using stampin' write pens as well as silver glitter.
i then covered my card blank with 2 different xmas papers.
then added the sentiment and image to the card.
along with some blue 'merry christmas' ribbon along the bottom (from last xmas) and a sentiment at the top that comes with the image

i hope you like it xx

i am entering this in to the following challenges:

sunday 18th november
http://eclecticellapu.blogspot.co.uk/
http://thecraftypad.blogspot.co.uk/

saturday 17th november
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://papercreatorscrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

Friday 16 November 2012

DT for Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude-Autumn/Winter

hello everyone its finally friday this week has proper dragged lol.

well ive got the day off work and im sat here making christmas crackers for my craft stall next week yay me lol if you have any quick and easy ideas of what i could do please let me know :)

anyway on the the challenge over at Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude and the theme this time is autumn/winter or as usual anything goes.

we are now showcasing the dt members bio's and this time it is Abbie's so please pop over and see what she has to say.

we are sponsored by the lovely 

fresh brewed designs who is offering the winner 3 digis of there choice

and 

becys place who is also offering the winner 3 digis of there choice

so using quilted pudding joy by beccys place here is what i made



i coloured the image using a mixture of promarkers and stampin up pens.
i covered my card black in Christmas paper then added the digi.
i them found some Christmas pudding peel off's in my box so added one to the top of the digi and the purple 'merry Christmas' sentiment to finish


and by using welcome pumpkin house by fresh brewed designs here is what i made


sorry about the brightness of the pic lol.
so i had a pumpkin to work with in November?!?!?!?!
so i went along the lines of trying to make it non halloweeny 
i coloured it using my stamping up pens then used a die cut i already had to draw round and cut it out.
i found some paper in the colours id used to colour the pumpkin so used that on half the card leaving the other half blank (purple card)
i then added the little tag and the flourish peel off i found at the last min....good what you find when you sort stuff out lol

i hope you like both my cards xx

i am entering this in to the following challenges:

wednesday 14th november 
http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.co.nz/
http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/

friday 16th november
http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/
http://guylousinimitability.blogspot.co.uk/

Wednesday 14 November 2012

DT for creative moments-Anything goes & DT Call

hello everyone how are we all??

i cant believe ive just sat here blingling a wooden letter 'k' up and ran uhu glue through my hair nice.....not

anyway before we get on to the challenge over at Creative Moments Bloggers Network we are holding a DT CALL. to be part of the team there is a few requirements you must follow pretty easy ones honest lol. why not pop along to the challenge blog and if you can meet the simple requirements the pop your name down using mr linky...you never know it could be you!!!

now for the challenge and this fortnight it is anything goes.

the sponsor this time is the doodle garden.

so using dino hugs here is what i made....




i decided to make it in to a little boys birthday card.
i coloured the image using stampin' write pens.
i then chose a green card blank and added some backing paper with caterpillars on.
i then added to digi to the card adding some green ribbon with a bow.
i then added a button to the top right of the digi and one in the centre of the bow.
i then added the sentiment 'have a great day'

i hope you like it xx

i am entering this in to the following challenges:

wednesday 14th nov
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Tuesday 13 November 2012

DT for Artistic Inspiration-Recycle

well monday is here again and that means challenge time over at Artistic Insprirations formally know as vintage elusions.


the theme this week is recycle so get out all thoese scraps of paper toilet roll tubes anything that youd normally throw away and get creative.

the sponsors this week are sassy studio designs who are offering the winner 4digis of there choice.

delicious doodles who is offering the winner 4 digis of there choice

and 

robyns fetish who is offering the winner 5 digis of there choice 

so using snow cuddles by delicious doodles here is what i made....




not sure why the pic is sideways. but here is what i started off with and obviously my printed digi which i forgot to take pic of..

so using sweet wrappers that my boyfriend kindly made sure i had as he ate all the chocolate i decided to jazz up a gift bag for xmas..



here is the out come....




closer view of the bag.
i used a stencil to write and cut ot the 'merry christmas' sentiment.
i then glued sweet wrappers insode of the bag untill the sentiment was covered i then covered the inside of the bag with some card.


again dont know why this way..

i then used some of the wrappers to 'colour' the jacket the girl is wearing the rest i just used glitter glue.

i hope you like it xx

i am entering this in to the following challenges..

monday 29th oct
http://hookedoncraftchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

thursday 1st november
http://foreverfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/monthly-challenge-for-november.html

monday 5th november
http://craftybloggersnetwork.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/challenge-no-5-sponsored-by-chocolate.html

thursday 8th november
http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/challenge-57-46-days-to-go.html

tuesday 13th november
http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/
http://karensdoodlesnetherlandschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://highhopesstamps.blogspot.co.uk/
http://mygraficocrafts.blogspot.co.uk/


http://sparklingblackrose-craftmylife.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/craft-my-life-all-crafts-challenge.html

Sunday 11 November 2012

DT for glitter n sparle-things with wings

sorry its a late one from me but ive not had chance to go on laptop all day.

its challenge time again over at glitter n sparkle and the theme is things with wings..

we have some fantastic sponsors again which are:

digi darla's who is offering the winner 5 images of there choice 

and 

Daisy doodles who is offering the winner 3 digis of there choice.

so using an aeroplane image (part of a set) from daisy doodles here is what i made.



i decided to use an aeroplane to show 'things with wings' dont have to be angels and fairies.
so i coloured the image using promarkers and cut it out using the fancy scissors (i will know the name of these one day) lol.
i then covered the card blank with some blue card placing the image on top.
i then added the silver 'happy birthday' sentiment

and the ribbon border across the top.

using annie angel from digi darla here is what i made..


i added some backing paper to the card blank the paper is what was left from a cracker i made wrong oops lol. 
i then coloured the image using promarkers and added it to the card making it look like she is floating above a church which i cut from an old xmas card.
i then added the 'happy Christmas' sentiment and the snowflakes 

i hope you like it xx

i am entering this in tot he following challenges

sunday 11th november
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.co.uk/


saturday 10th november
http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/challenge-133-anything-goes-11112012.html

thursday 1st november
http://papercraftjunkieschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Monday 5 November 2012

DT for Daisy Doodles-veterans/remembrance day

hiya a late post from me but just like to let you all know there is a fantastic challenge over at Daisy Doodles and the theme is veterans/remembrance day.

so using the fantastic poppy image from the daisy doodles store here is what i made...





i coloured the image using promarkers then stuck it on to red card then on to my card black.
i then cut out some white card and write the sentiment 'remember...' on it just a simple card today but yet lots of meaning to it.

i hope you like it xx

i am entering this in to the following challenges:

friday 2nd november 

http://jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/new-challenge-back-to-nature.html
http://sparkleandglitterwithrick.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/challenge3-remember.html

Sunday 4 November 2012

DT for glitter n sparkle- anything but square

morning its a lil bit cold here today i didnt want to get out of bed lol but i had to so i could post this brilliant post for you guys.

well its challenge time again over at glitter n sparkle and the theme this week is anything but square so lets so your wonderful creations...

we have three fantastic sponsors which are...

LEJ who are offering the winner 4 digis of there choice.

CDeeDesigns who is also offering the winner 4 digis of there choice

and

Fresh Brewed Designs who is offering the winner 3 digis of there choice

so using the rocket digi from Fresh Brewed Desings here is what i made...


i decided to make another rocker card. i printed out the image and coloured it using promarkers
i then cut it out with the fancy scissors and added it to the folded circle.
i then added glitter to the circle for the night sky then added 'kobie' as i also made this for his birthday on tuesday.



and using the digi from CDee Designs here is what i made...



i made the cracker using a template off the internet i added the blue ribbon to the cracker and coloured the image using black and blue promarkers

then finally using the digi from lej here is what i made...


i decided to make a door hanger.
i printed it on to acetate the stuck it on to gold card i then added the lace around the edge aswell as the gold ribbon for the handle.

Friday 2 November 2012

DT for Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude-add a sentiment

its finally friday at last this week has dragged!!

but its finally time for a new challenge over at Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude and the thme is add a sentiment.

MAKE SUREE YOU POP OVER TO THE CHALLENGE BLOG AS THERE ARE A FEW CHANGES THAT ARE BEEN MADE YOU CAN EVEN HAVE THE CHANCE TO BE GDT WITH US.....HOW COOL WOULD THAT BE???


we also have 3 fab sponsors which are:

Sassy Studio Designs who are offering the first winner 4 digis of there choice,

My Grafico who is offering the second winner 1 set of digi stamps

and A&T Digital Designs whi is offering the third winner 3 digis of theer choice

so using sassy studios little honey's valentine here is what i made....




i started by using a fancy card blank and cutting the paper to fit inside the silver edges.
i then had some left over backing paper from a dt card i did for Daisy Doodles a few weeks ago and used that.
i then coloured my image using promarkers to fit with the colours already used.
i then added the green glittery dragonflies and the sentiment which says 'summers days' 
well we can wish it is cant we lol