Top Tip Tuesday

Was that a quick fortnight or what! Today at Top Tip Tuesday it's a new challenge and it's-

Metal or Faux Metal

Our sponsor is

Care 2 Stamp

I have used a metal charm on my card. This card was for a keen gardener's 90th birthday. 

I used Just Inklined Peony Rose and Ruth' s Gardening Tools at a Passion for Stamps, Promarkers, 1st Edition papers, Martha Stewart border punch and the rest from my stash. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

One Stitch at a Time - use a Digi

Creative Card Crew - Charms

4 today

Another card today, gosh this is a record for me of late. Having my lunch break, so doing two things at once! 

I was asked to make a card for a 4 year old birthday. Pink was the order of the day.

I used Promarkers as you guess my favourite colouring pen, it is easy to use and blends so well and the colour range is brill.

I also used Nesties, Memory Box hearts, Dovecraft Papers, Stickles on the flower and beads (hard to see), small Hello Kitty charm, Spellbinders curve borders.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Creative Card Crew - use charms

Passion for Promarkers - Butterfly Kisses

Papertake Weekly - Bingo - Die Cuts/ Free/ Glitter

I Love Promarkers - Let's get Spotty 

Cute Card Thursday - Girls, Girls, Girls

Charisma Cardz - Birthday Girls

Fussy And Fancy Fridays - Happy Birthday

Bob The Builder

I am on a day off today. So I have a little time to craft and blog. I was going through some old card designs and I have found many I never posted. This one was for my Grandson Finn when was 2. He love Bob the builder. So I constructed a card using colouring page downloads. He was delighted. 

I used Promarkers & Nesties. The tracks I drew and shaded, I thought it added a bit more interest to the bottom and something for Bob to stand on. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

One stitch at a Time -  For a Boy

The Paper Players - Marine Mist, Crushed curry, smokey slate

Totally Papercrafts - shaped cards

Fussy & Fancy Fridays - Happy Birthday

Crafty Catz - Boy and their toys

Top Tip Tuesday

Thanks to all who entered Top Tip Tuesday last time. Hope you will enjoy our new theme and Deneen's amazing tutorial. Our host is Lisa S.

Our Challenge is - 

 3,5,7

we would like to 3,5,7 of something on your project, it could be papers, embellishments, layers etc...

Our sponsor is - 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Zlatoena?ref=si_shop

I have used on of Zlatoena's images on my card.

3 Papers, clouds - 5 pearls, punched flowers - 7 flowers on image.

I used Promarkers, LOTV papers, Cuttle bug Dots, Memory Box clouds, Nestie labels, Woodware flower punch and the rest from my stash.

Enjoy, I look forward to seeing what you make.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Cute Card Thurdsay - Spring Time

As you Like It Challenge - 3D texture  ( I like to add embossing to the side of my image that has been die cut. It gives a bit of added interest)

Allsorts - Spring is Coming

Sweet Stampin - Cute

Crafty Calendar - Animal Antics

One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes

Passion for Promarkers - Flowers

I made this card for my Mother-in-law who had an operation a couple of weeks ago. She is recovering well. I have used a LOTV image from one of their pads.

It is coloured with Promarkers and cut with X-Cut hearts, papers Hello Pastel from Where Memories are Created, digital sentiment Doodle Pantry.

Nice and simple.  

I am entering this card into the following challenges - 

Creative Card Crew - Get Well

Crafty Creations - Keep It Simple

Passion for Promarkers - make it digital

Top Tip Tuesday

It is my turn this fortnight to host the Top Tip Tuesday challenge. 

Our sponsor this time is :-

2 Cute Ink

who are giving 2 digital images of the winners choice.

So what is the challenge I hear you ask? Well it is 

Stitching

Deneen has awesome tips on both machine and hand stitching your projects. 

I have hand stitched my card and used one of our sponsors images.

I also used Promarkers, LOTV papers, Memory Box hearts.

I am entering this into the following challenges:-

One Stitch at a Time - Use a digi

Creative Card Crew - Keep it Simple & Sweet

Papertake Weekly - Lovely layers

Top Tip Tuesday

Top Tip Tuesday this fortnight has a fabulous tutorial by Deneen making crepe flowers. These are awesome and look stunning. 

Our host is Bettina with a great challenge we all love

Girly and Flowers

Our sponsor this time is Heather Ellis

I am using Pure Innocence 20

She is a cute image good for birthdays, Mother's Day or just for fun.

I used Promarkers, LOTV Nit Wits papers, Stickles, Nesties, Woodware flower punch & Spellbinder curves.

I am entering this card into the following challenges :-

One Stitch at a Time- anything goes

Winterwonderland - Digi Days

Totally Papercrafts - clean & simple

Come and join us this fortnight. 

Puppy Love

I haven't been around much this year and I haven't made many cards. My mojo has been at an all time low. So I gave myself a bit of  a shake and made this card. The image is Bugaboo and has been on my desk for a while. So here it is finally a card.

My pictures are not too good, the light is appalling and I didn't want to ask hubby to photograph it as it will be his Valentine card!!!

I used Bugaboo image, Promarkers, Docrafts Tilly Daydream papers, Nesties labels, Sizzix tag, sentiment is the Stamp Fairy, Stickles

I am entering his card into the following challenges:-

The Pink Elephant -  Love

Passion for Promarkers - anything goes

Stampavia & more - Valentine's Day

I love Promarkers - Love is in the Air

C.R.A.F.T. - love / valentine

Top Tip Tuesday

Top Tip Tuesday this fortnight we are here with a great challenge and fabulous organisational tips. Deneen has done a great job in sourcing these tips. 

Annette is hosting the challenge which is:-

Use your favourite Sketch

We are sponsored by:-

QKR

 I have used a sketch from Sketch & Stash. I like the challenge of using some of my old stash and new.

I used this cheeky digi  fellow from QKR. He is coloured with Promarkers and the papers are Docraft Wellington.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

One Stitch at a Time - use a digi

A Gem of a Challenge - for the boys

Charisma Cardz - It's a boy thing

Come and join us and show your fav sketch at Top tip Tuesday

Clean & Simple & bow tutorial

Here we are the first challenge of 2014 on Top Tip Tuesday.

Deneen has a fab tutorial on bows, they are a must to make.

Our challenge is:-

 Clean & Simple

Our sponsor is:-

Sweet Stamp Store

I used Deneen's tutorial to embellish this handbag card.

I also used Craft Creations paper, Nestie scallop square and Memory Box swirl die. Simple!

Pop over and see Deneen's tut on Top Tip Tuesday.

I am entering this cards into the following challenges:-

C.R.A.F.T - anything goes
Allsorts - Free & easy
Papertake Weekly- anything goes

Happy 2014

Happy 2014 to everyone. 

I am trying to get back to some normality. The last few weeks have been a bit of a blur. I am back with a simple card for the New year. I missed sending Christmas card to so many people, I had the cards but no time or enthusiasm to send them. 

So onto a new year and new creations. 

I used a Sizzix star, a digital centre, chalk and LOTV tag.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Less is More - winter blues

One Stitch at a Time - anything goes

Crafty Calendar - let's celebrate

Totally Papercrafts - new beginnings