Trying out for GDT at Digi Bell's

My eyes are popping ot of my head as I've been having too many late nights making cards so this is going to be a reasonably short post!! :)
After winning the challenge over at Elisabeth Bell's World last week, and after a suggestion (from Wendy) I thought I'd try out for GDT spot over at Digi Bell's!! Elisabeth Bell is such an amazing artist and in fact it was her stamps that I first purchased from Whiff of Joy a couple of years ago!!! If I had more money I would definitely have more stamps of hers than I already have!! Anyway, in order to try out for the GDT spot I had to do this months challenge which is use 1 image, 2 embellishments and 3 papers!! I think I managed to get all that on my card, although I did struggle a  bit choosing the papers!!

 This is a BellesnWhistles stamp which I purchased through Elphine House awhile ago.You can't really see but the wings have clear smooch on them so they shimmer and I put some pearlescent chalk over the dress for some shimmer as well!! I just love this Elisabeth Bell image.. I love being able to ruffle up her dress and pop up her wings!! I bought the flowers at a craft show earlier in the year and i thought they would  be perfect for this card!! I just distressed them with a bit of walnut stain distress ink so they blended with the rest of the card!! I also added some buttons and at the last minute I added the shrinky dink butterflies!! I had planned on putting a sentiment there but Australia post is so unreliable and I still haven't received them!! Never mind!!

As well as making this for the Digi Bell's GDT I am also entering this into the Elphine House Challenge for this fortnight which is Shades of Pink and Blue.

Well I am off to bed!!

Until Next Time...Enjoy!! xx

Super Quick Post

Blogger was not playing nice last night so was unable to post and yesterday I did not have a camera so was unable to take photos of my cards so will have some new stuff to show you tomorrow!!
So today I am sharing a couple of cards Logan made!! He loves embellishments like me as you can see. The more the better he thinks!! He was very proud of his cards (as was I) and he ended up giving them both away!! He gave one to my nephew and one to my sister so that she can give it to him on his birthday!! How cute is that!! LOL!!

I promise I will be back tomorrow with a card or two to share!! I want to try out for a GDT at Digi Bell's and I have to have my card in by tomorrow so will defnitely be back!!

Until next Time...Enjoy!! xx

Groovy baby!!

A couple of days ago I came across some 60's stamps over at Beyond the Fringe Crafts and Digital Stamps and thought they'd be perfect  with my Lil Lolita  60's Willow and 60's Lad Stefan from Tickled Pink Stamps.
I originally had the idea to make a tri shutter card which I did end up doing but when I was closing it I thought it would have been a great gatefold card too so I've taken a few different photos to show the card!! 

It did take awhile to put this together, mainly because I had my new neighbour decide to come and visit last night and introduce herself!! She was slightly intoxicated but she bought some Tim Tam's with her so I guess it was ok!! LOL!! She actually scared the crap out of me when she knocked cos it was nearly 10pm so I didn't answer the door at first but when she knocked the second time I did answer very cautiously!! Anyway, she came in and had a cuppa dn she seems nice enough!! :)
So back to my card!! I coloured all the images in with my Tria's and added a bit of bling but don't think you can see it in the photo's. I also added crystal effects to the windows of the combi (from Stamposaurus) so it looked like glass!! The paper is from my stash and I just added lots of flowers that I punched out from scraps!!! I really am happy with it and Logan my four year old has claimed it already cos he loves it...

I am entering this card into the following challenge:
* Happileigh Scrappin Challenge - Shaped or multiple fold cards

Until Next Time...Enjoy!!xx

Very excited!!

I have just come from visiting the Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge Blog to see what the new challenge is and to my excitement I read that I have won last months challenge!! My winning card is HERE!!

I never thought in my wildest dreams I'd win a challenge over there because there are so many other talented crafters that had entered so that makes this win even sweeter!! So thanks to Elisabeth and the DT for choosing my card!!

In continuing on with my goal this week of posting every night, I have another card to share!! Now I'll be honest and let you know that I did make this the other day but I spent last night colouring my images for my next creation so that took all night!!

I made this card for my son's friend's birthday so I kept it fairly simple cos as much as I love making cards I know kids really only care about one thing and that is the PRESENT!!

This image is Har Repotter The Chosen One from Bugaboo Digi Stamps. I coloured him in with Tria's then just added a few coloured cardstocks, embossed the squares, added some sstars and again used my new tags from The Emerald Faerie Garden that I just love!! Not sure how I lived without them!! LOL!!

My boys loved this card so hopefully the birthday boy did too!!

Until Next Time... Enjoy!! xx



A stitch in time...

Sorry couldn't think of another heading...LOL! Just looked at my card and saw faux stitching on it and that's what popped into my head!!
Anyway, this is day four of my challenge I set myself of making and posting a card everyday for  a week!! I am hoping that I will continue to post regularly after the week is up but wanted to set myself  mini challenge!! Now that the kids are back at school and going to bed a their regualr time, I am now back into my routine of cardmaking as soon as they go to bed!!
So I've had this Magnolia image stampedfor awhile now so thought I'd create with it and this is what I came up with!!

I followed the A Gem of a Challenge Sketch and as always added extras cos there were spaces that needed to be filled!! :) Again I used kaszazz papers, did some faux stitching around the edges of the papers then added my flowers, rhinestones, hearts, ribbon and buttons!!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
* Our Creative Corner - All the B's
* A Gem of a Challenge - Sketch
* Paper Cutz challenge - Anything Goes
* Art Impressions Stamps - Faux or Real Stitching

Until Next Time... Enjoy!! xx

100th Post!!!

Wow, I can't believe this is my 100th Post already!! I would like to thank everyone for their encouraging comments in regards to a couple of posts below!! It really does mean a lot. It means a lot to read all the comments I receive on my posts as it makes all this blogging worthwhile!! I love to share what I make with others and this has been the best way to do that. So I won't go on, I just wanted to say THANKS!!!
I do have another card to share tonight. It's my auntie's birthday coming up next week and she loves cows so when I saw this stamp from I brake for stamps I knew it would be perfect!!

I just added a bit of colour to the cows udders and nose and the flowers and I was done. Used some Kaszazz papers, added a bit of ribbon and made some flowers and I again I used the ticket sentiment from  Emerald Faerie Gardens. Pretty simple card but looks great I think!! My auntie will love it!!

 I am entering this into the following challenges:
* Stampin for the Weekend - Paws for Thought
* Fab n Funky Challenges - Animal Magic
* Freshly Brewed challenges - Get Wild


Well that's it from me.. off to make another card!! Thanks again for all your support...

Until Next Time...Enjoy!! xx