September 1st DTproject for The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog

Please join us over at The Crafter's Café Challenge Blog  for the September first challenge. This challenge theme is to use two patterned papers.  I used these two designer papers out of my stash along with an image from Bloobel called Lost Tea.

First Design Team post for Pile It On August 21

Hi crafty friends!  I am excited to be part of the design team over at Pile It On. The objective of Pile It On is to enter your image, created with the theme for that particular challenge, into as many other challenges as you can.

The theme for this challenge is to use Die Cuts. The sponsor is Dr. Digi and I am using one of their images called Gnome Sweet Gnome.

I used Reflections cardstock for the base and the card front. I colored this digital image with my Prismacolor pencils. I added some die cuts from my stash.  The flowers were cut out with my Brother Scanncut.

We would love to see your creations so be sure to link up over at the challenge and be sure to Pile It On. 

My card was also entered into the following challenges:
http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/   Anything Goes
http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.co.uk/   Anything Hand colored
http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/  Anything Goes
http://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/ Anything Goes kid appropriate
https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.ca/  Anything Goes
http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything Goes
http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.com/search/label/Challenges  Anything Goes
http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.com/search/label/Challenges Anything Goes

August 15th DT card for The Crafter's Cafe

The theme for this challenge is Bling.

I used a digital image from Polkadoodles, Winnie Wonderland.  I colored her with my Spectrum Noir markers and added some embellishments - sequins, jewels and enamel drops for the bling.

This card was also entered into the following challenges:
http://avenue613.blogspot.com/
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.co.uk/
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/
https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.ca/
https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/

August 1st Design Team project for The Crafter's Cafe

The theme for the August first challenge is Flowers.

This card was created using a digital image from All Dressed Up called For You.

I used my colored pencils for the image of the little girl, then used a circle die to cut her out.  I added a swirly die cut to the mix as well as several flowers from various stamp sets that I had previously cut out with my scanncut. The lesson I learned was to use a thicker paper when pasting over a die cut.  I used regular copy paper when I should have used card stock.  Live and learn.

This card was also entered into the following challenges:

http://avenue613.blogspot.com/
http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.com/
http://mfpstampshop.blogspot.com/
http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.co.uk/

Two cards for challenging challenges

http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/

http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/

http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/#

http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/

http://ttcrd.blogspot.com

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/

July 15th DT card for The Crafter's Cafe

The theme for this challenge is CAS, clean and simple.  These two cards were created with digital images from Melonheadz, Cassie Floral collection.

Also entered into the following challenges:

http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.co.uk/

http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/

Tomorrow is a new day

I created this card using a stamp from Wplus9.  I just love this little bird! I colored him with my Crayola colored pencils.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/
http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk
http://thepencilcases.blogspot.co.uk/
http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.co.uk/
http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/
http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://crafty-girls-creations.blogspot.co.uk/
http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/

July 1st DT card for The Crafter's Cafe

The theme for this challenge is "something with wings".   I actually have two cards to post.  This first card was created using a digital image from Eureka, Butterfly and Sunflower. I colored this with my new Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers.

This car was also submitted for the following challenges:

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/06/AG-NO-92.html

http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/

http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/

http://crafty-girls-creations.blogspot.co.uk/

I used an image from Crafty Sentiments for the second card, Flora with Flowers.

Tiddly Inks

I wanted to share some of my cards made with tiddly inks images.  Their images are some of my favorite ones to use, they are all adorable!

Also entered into the following challenges:

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.ca/

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/

http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Also entered into the following challenges:

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.ca/

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/

https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Also entered into the following challenges:

http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/

https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Also entered into the following challenges:

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.ca/

http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/

Blog check-in

So my blog is still new and I am working on increasing my digital footprint.  I have 272 followers on Instagram which is a huge increase from the 35 I had in April.  I have been really tapping into my creativity which has been great.  I definitely have increased my stamp collection.

My cards are piling up so I have to find an outlet for them.  I was thinking of a retirement community.  I wonder what other paper crafters do.

Here are a few cards I have been working on and the challenges they were submitted for.

http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2016/06/pile-it-on-110-old-new-blue-dt-call.html

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/

http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.co.uk/

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/

http://ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/

https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.nl/

http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/
http://brokenfairychallenge.blogspot.com/
http://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/
http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/

http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2016/06/pile-it-on-110-old-new-blue-dt-call.html
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/
http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.com/
http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.co.uk/
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/
https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.nl/
http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.co.za/
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/