SFCC - Challenge #6 ~ Glitter

Good Morning!!!

It's a lovely bright start here in East Yorkshire, just glad it's not as hot as it was earlier in the week.

Can you believe it's the 1st July?  So that means it's time for our next challenge for you over at Sparkles Christmas Challenges, and this month it's really time to get all sparkly with Gill's challenge theme...

GLITTER

The DT have been sprinkling their glitter for some wonderful inspiration for you which you can check out over on the challenge blog and here is mine.....

This month we are being sponsored by.....

with a £10 voucher to spend in her store and we are also being sponsored by...

with either 5 digi's or 4 digi's and a paperpack for one lucky winner.

I have used on my card a Holly image from Robyn's Fetish coloured with promarkers and sakura pens for a subtle glittery sheen, then mounted the sentiment onto red glitter card.

We do hope you can join us for this months challenge.

Hugs

Joanne xxx

Sparkles Monthly Christmas Challenge

Can you believe it's June already??  Where is the time going, flying by it seems.

Well it's the first day of the month so that means it's time for a new montrhly challenge over at SFCC, this month it's all about...

SNOWMEN

....as chosen by Lesley.

We all love an adorabloe snowman or two in our Christmas crafts, I know I do.  You'll find lots of snowmen inspiration from the DT and here is mine....

I was running well behind on my DT stuff to get done before my holidays so I've just done a simple tag, coloured with promarkers, chalks and sakura stardust, it really does sparkle lovely but unfortunately the camara couldn't capture it.

Joanna Sheen is sponsoring this challenge with a £10 voucher for the winner to spend in her online store. We do hope you'll be able to join us for this months challenge.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Hugs

Joanne xxx

Pollycraft Challenge #80 - Special Birthdays

Monday is here again and it's Valentines Day, so Happy Valentines to you all.  It's also time for a new challenge over at Pollycraft Challenges which this week has been set by my luvely buddy Emma, and her challenge for you is...

SPECIAL BIRTHDAYS

So do you have someone who has a special age coming up?  If not I'll be 40 in September if thats any help to you...rofl.  So no ordinary birthdays for this one they must be special.

The DT and GD have some beautiful inspiration to show you over on the challenge blog, and here's mine...

It was one of Steve's daughters 30th birthday a couple of weeks ago so this was her card.  Delphine was perfect for a more maturer card, though I don't think she was to impressed with being reminded that she was 30...lol.  'Delphine Cocktail' is available from the Pollycraft Shop.

Emma is also sponsoring this weeks challenge

I'm entering this card into the following challenges...

Incy Wincy - Colour Me Wonderful (I've used Promarkers, Sakura Stardust and Chalks)

Fab 'n' Funky - Textures

Paper Sundaes - Sundae Toppings Bar - I've used Flowers & Pink

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We do hope you can join us for this weeks challenge.

Enjoy your day!!

Hugs

Joanne xxx

Diamond Wedding

Good Morning All!!

They said today was gonna be nice, yet to see it mind, it's dull and damp.  Was hoping to give my car a good old clean today but hat's looking very unlikely now as we are off out this afternoon to check out hopefully one last venue for my 40th Birthday in September, gosh it's been a headache trying to find somewhere, everyone seems to want to get married on my birthday...lol.  Then this evening Steve is taking me out for a lovely meal at our favourite italian for a valentine's treat.  Anyway on to my card for you today....

I made this on the evenings earlier in the week for my manager at work who wanted a mnore personalised Diamond Wedding Anniversary card for her OH's grandparents.  Gosh, 60 years of marriage, thats definately worth celebrating, don't you think?  The image is from Just Inklined, and has been coloured with Promarkers and Sakura Stardust clear.  I am entering this card into the following challenges...

Sparkles Forum Monthly Challenge (now on a brand new forum!!) - Anything Goes

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Lets See Some Love

My Time To Craft - Hearts & Flowers

Passion For Promarkers - Let There Be Love

Flutterby Wednesday - At Least Three Hearts

Paper Play - Hearts & Flowers But Not Valentines

Cute Card Thursday - Hearts & Flowers

Moving Along With The Times - Photo Inspiration

Crafty Ann's - Love Is All Around

Crafty Catz - Valentines or Love

Saturday Challenge - Stamped/Digi Flower

Sweet Stampin - Love Bug

One Stop Crafts - Love Is In The Air

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I only really have weekends to sit down and join in with challenges, I only really look at the challenge themes and not always the rules such as how many challenges I can combine with as my spare time is precious and with so many challenge blogs I just don't have the time to read everything, so if I have broken any rules with the amount of challenges combined etc.., then please accept my apologies and please remove me if need be.  I enter the challenges for my own personal enjoyment not for the prize on offer.

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As mentioned in my challenges list the Sparkles Forum has now changed homes and you can find the new forum HERE, please pop along and join for daily friendly chatter, swaps, challenges, tips & advice etc..., it caters for many crafts not just cardmaking.  Hope to see you there!!

Enjoy your Saturday and weekend everyone, and thanks for stopping by.

Hugs

Joanne xxx

It's the weekend so time for a card.....

Was up bnright and early this morning though it felt like a lay-in compared to the time I get up during the week...lol.  Was working in another town, Hornsea this week and found a little craft shop, gosh I could of spent up in there...lol, glad I don't work in Hornsea all of the time, but I did decided to treat myself to a new nesties set, which I couldn't wait to use this morning, so here's my card...

I'm entering this into the following challenges...

Sparkles Challenges - Recipe (5 Gems, 4 Brads, 3 Flowers, 2 Buttons and 1 Ribbon/Bow

Passion For Promarkers - Let It Shine (have used sparkly gems and buttons and sakura stardust on her wings)

Paperplay Challenges - Layer It Up

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Well it's a bright frosty day here today, popping out shopping in a mo, then hopefully I can spend an hour out in the garden this afternoon to take part in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch which is happening this weekend, I try to take part every year in memory of my dad who loved wild birds, so a touch of birdwatching with my bird sheet and pen...lol.

Enjoy your weekend!!!

Hugs

Joanne xxx

Something Christmassy for the new Sparkles Forum Challenge Launch

Good Morning All!!

Yep I'm back again, definately on a roll...lol.

Today is the launch of a brand new challenge blog set up by my buddy Angel called Sparkles Forum Challenges and their first challenge is running through to the beginning of the new year.  Their first challenge is...

CHRISTMAS

So thats a perfect challenge for many of us and a good excuse to join in, there are some wonderful prizes too.

Here is my entry...

RECIPE

Digi-Stamp - Pollycraft 'Ice Fairy'

Paper - Dove Craft

Colouring Mediums - Promarkers and Sakuras Stardust

Embellishments - Ribbon, Brads, Snowflakes and Charm all from stash

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Please pop along and support Angel and her DT girls for their very first challenge!!

Enjoy your Sunday.

Hugs

Joanne xx

CYDA Challenge #10

Good Morning!!

My goodness where has the last 2 weeks gone and not a singel card from me since the last CYDA challenge, tut tut.  Well I have been making them at ten to the dozen for orders...lol, just not had a chance to get any on here, so I'll have to get posting.

It's our final challenge for 2010 over at CYDA so this one will be running until the 7th January 2011 so that the DT can have a well deserved break.  The lovely Doreen has set the challenge this time round which is...

PUNCH IT OUT

So get out those punches and/or die cutting machines for this one!!

The DT and our GD have lots of inspiration for you over on the challenge blog so please do check them out, here's mine...

RECIPE

Digi-Image - Pollycraft 'Suzy with Wreath'

Papers - Dove Craft

Colouring Mediums - Copics, Promarkers & Sakura Stardust

Flowers & Leaves - Mix of Prima and punched

DieCuts - Nestabilities Oval

Embossing - Swiss Dots

Card Candy - In the corners, also embossed with Swiss Dots

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We do hope you can join us for our 2010 finale challenge

Hugs

Joanne xxx

CYDA Challenge #9

Hello All!!!

Well, who has snow?  We had about 3 inches that had fallen over night this morning, and been having the odd flurries throughout the morning.  I've been travelling backwards and forwards to Sheffield this week and was getting worried about the snowy weather, but thankfully it held off until the Friday night...phewww!!  Though it has been bitterly cold which hasn't been pleasant when standing on a train station waiting for the train which was always late, not nice either when you are full of cold anyway.  Had this blighter of a cold for nigh on 2 weeks now, but it's been at it's worst this week, fingers crossed it appears to npw be easing slowly.

Right oh, I best get on with the latest challenge over at CYDA, the challenge this time round has been set by the lovely Sarah and it is...

TEXTURES

The DT and our GD for the challenge have all come up with some awesome textured creations so please do check them out.  Here's mine....

RECIPE

Digi-Iamge - Fred, She Said

Papers - Websters Pages (from Crafty Emma's Store)

Colouring Mediums - Copics and Sakura Stardust Pens

Glitter Card - from stash

Glitter - White Glamour Dust

Embossing - Swiss Dots

Pearls - from Crafty Emma's Store

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We do hope you'll be able to join us for our latest challenge.

Enjoy your weekend and keep warm and safe with all this cold and icy weather.

Hugs

Joanne xxx

Sonny Honeycloud for some challenges.....

Have you checked out the BRAND NEW Pollycraft Shop yet?

It's really fab and now with instant downloads!!!

There are also some fabulously gorgeous new clear stamps due for release on Monday 22nd November, 'Sonny Honeycloud' and there is currently a pre-order special offer going on for the full set.

You may have seen plenty of sneak peeks from my fellow DT buddies and today I have two for you....

RECIPE

Digi Image - Pollycraft 'Sonny Honeycloud - Mistletoe'

Papers - Dovecraft 'Christmas Fancy' (from Crafty Emma's Store)

Colouring Mediums - Copics & Promarkers

Bauble Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Beading & Feathers - from stash

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I'm entering this card into the following challenges....

ABC Christmas - W = Winter Wonderland

ABC Challenge - H = Holidays

Crafty Ann's - Non-Traditional Christmas

Creative Inspirations - Anything Christmassy/Wintery

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RECIPE

Digi Image - Pollycraft 'Sonny Honeycloud - My Way'

Papers - MME 'Fine & Dandy' (from Crafty Emma's Store)

Colouring Mediums - Copics, Promarkers & Sakura Stardust (clear)

Flowers - Prima & Woodware Large Flower Punch (punched from dp)

Embellishments - Shiny, Glittery Ribbon and Brads from stash

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I'm entering this card into the following challenges..

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Moving Along With The Times - Nice & Bright

Our Creative Corner - Colour Challenge

Saturday Challenge - Sparkle & Shine

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Well there's a surprise some midweek makes from me, not done that for while.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Hugs

Joanne xxx

A card for some challenges.....

Well it's been quite a while since I've done a card for some challenges, but I have been able to get one done today for some challenges...

RECIPE

Digi Image - Just Inklined

Papers - Dovecraft 'Noel' (from Crafty Emma's Store)

Colouring Mediums - Copics and Sakura Stardust Gold & Red

Gold Card - from stash

Ribbon - from stash

Dew Drops - Gold (from Crafty Emma's Store)

Sentiment - Done on PC

8 x 8 Card Blank - Crafty Emma's Store

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I'm entering this card into the following challenges.....

Sparkles Challenge - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Sparkly & Bright (It does sparkle just doesn't show so well on the pic, sorry)

ABC - G is for Glitter (glitter on one of the DP's and Sakura Stardust on image)

Fussy & Fancy - Winter Wonderland

Allsorts - Gold, Cream & a Hint of Red (maybe I have a bit too much red, not sure)

Die Cut Dreams Christmas Club - Use a Christmas Digi

One Stop Crafts - Anything Goes and Blog Hop

Our Creative Corner - Photo Inspiration (Inspired by the creams and golds)

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I'll be back tomorrow with my DT card for the new Pollycraft Challenge.  Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs

Joanne xxx

Pollycraft Challenge #60

Good Morning, I hope everyone enjoyed a pleasant weekend.  I'ts time for our next challenge over at Pollycraft which this week is hosted by Tracy and her theme for you is...

CHRISTMAS

(BUT NO RED OR GREEN)

I think most of us are starting to crack on with the xmas cards about now, so this challenge can help you out whether you have started or not.

The DT have some gorgeous inspiration for you so please do check them out, here's mine...

RECIPE

Digi-Image - Pollycraft 'Lilybean Snowfairies - Clover Snowflake Kisses'

Papers - From scraps stash

Silver Cardstock - From stash

Colouring Mediums - Promarkers & Sakura Stardust

Sentiment - Stamped

Snowflake Border Punch - Fiskars

Embellishments - Card Candy, Ribbon and Brad all from stash

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We do hope you'll be able to join us for this weeks challenge.

Enjoy your day!!

Hugs

Joanne xxx

Craft Your Days Away Challenge #3

Good Morning All!!

Well I've been a bit AWOL from my blog haven't I?  Apologies for that, things are just a tad disorganised my end at the moment, what with my holiday last week and than starting my new job this week, I think it's gonna take me a few weeks to settle into a whole new routine.  So I am taking a few weeks break from the Totally Papercrafts DT but you should still see me with my DT projects for CYDA and Pollycraft, as I've got myself ahead a bit with those being that they are fortnightly.

Well I can't believe we are already onto Challenge #3 over at Craft Your Days Away, thank you to everyone who entered Lisa's 'With Wings' challenge over the last fortnight, yet again a massive amount of gorgeous entries.  Please check out the challenge blog to see who was the random winner, Top 3 and our GD Choice for Challenge #4.  We also welcome our very first GD for the challenge the very talented Nat, many thanks to her for joining us for the challenge.

So onto Challenge #3....

GIRLY 'N' GLITTER

So it's time to get your glitters out and spread some sparkle.

The DT and GD have all come up with gorgeous creaions to help get you in the girly glittery mood, so please do check them out.  Here's mine...

RECIPE

Digi-Image - Pollycraft 'Luna Bitterfrost - Globe'

Papers - From my scraps stash

Glitter Card & Black Card - From stash

Colouring Mediums - Copics, Promarkers & Sakura Stardust (Silver & Black)

Ribbon & Brad - From Stash

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We welcome back our monthly sponsor Simon Says Stamp and the winner will recieve a $10 spend in store with p&p kindlt paid for.

We do hope you will be able to join us for the challenge, we can't wait to see your Girly Glittery makes.

Have fun, have a fab weekend and 'Craft Your Days Away'!!

Hugs

Joanne xxx

Two Years Old Today!!!

Oh my goodness I have only just realised that it was 2 years ago today that my blog was born, where has the time gone?  

I've been looking back at some of my very early blog posts and had to chuckle at my cards, I like to think I have come a very long way since then, and hardly ever use peel-offs any more...lol.

Here are the 2 cards I showed on my very first blog post...

Check out all those peel-offs hehehe!!

Joining the blogging world has been an amazing journey, where I have learnt so much and more importantly made some truly wonderful friends.  To date I have 258 followers and there has been 45,300 hits to my blog...WOW, never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would get that many visits to my blog in a lifetime.  I myself have been a terrible blogger of late I need so many more hours in a day to be able to go visit all the blogs I enjoy to visit, but despite this there are so many of you who regulary pop by and leave such wonderful comments, so thank you to everyone who visits and follows my crafting journey, you make it all so worthwhile.  Hugs xxx

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Before you go I also have a card for today....

RECIPE

Digi Iamge - Pollycraft 'Crystal Fairies 1' (*toot-toot* There's a cool summer sale now happening over at the Pollycraft Store!!)

Papers - Basic Grey 'Sugar Rush' (my new papers from Crafty Emma's Store)

Colouring Mediums - Copics & Promarkers (and a touch of Sakura Stardust Clear)

Ebellishments - Ribbon & Flower from stash. Pin from Crafty Emma's Store

Sentiment Butterfly - Craftwork Cards

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I am entering this card into the following challenges....

Sketch & Stash - Sketch (my new items are the papers and pin)

The Crazy Challenge - Happy Birthday

Digital Tuesday - Dazzle Me (glittery ribbon and stardust detail on image)

Flutterby Wednesday - Open Theme

Paperplay - Anything Goes

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And one last thing....

Just ONE more week to go before the launch of the brand new challenge blog 'Craft Your Days Away'

We still have a fab blog candy going on so please do check it out!!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Hugs

Joanne xxx

Two Cards, Lots of Challenges.....

Good Morning, well I have two cards for you today, can you tell Steve was away last night....lol.  I was mean cardmaking machine last night, but I'll just be showing these two for now.  First up is another Pollycraft sneek peak for you of another Crystal Fairy...

RECIPE

Digi Image - Pollycraft 'Crystal Fairy Collection' (due for release on the 1st of July)

Papers - Well, none far a change...lol, just used plain old white cardstock

Colouring Mediums - Watercolour Pencils, Sansodor to blend and Promarkers for skin tones

Embossing - Cuttlebug

Embellishments - Ribbon, Flowers and Dew Drops from stash

CHALLENGES

Sketch Saturday - Sketch

La La Land - White on White

I Love Digi - Emboss It

Craftalicious - Monotone

Crafty Ann's - Embossing

Allsorts - Embossing

The Crafty Pad - Embossing

The Crazy Challenge - Make It In An Hour

Incy Wincy - Things With Wings

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And now here's a bright and cheerful card....

RECIPE

Digi Image - Digi Stamp Boutique 'Bianca'

Papers - Scraps from my scraps stash

Colouring Mediums - Watercolour Pencils and Sansodor to blend

Embellishments - Flowers and Ribbons from my stash

Sentiment - Handwritten with Sakura Stardust Pink

CHALLENGES

Create 4 Fun - Sketch

Oh La La - Simply Summer

Corrosive - Flowers, Flowers, Flowers

Dare U 2 Digistamp - Blooms & Butterflies

Aud Sentiments - Use the word 'Love'

Digital Tuesday - Summertime

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Animal Crackers

Crafty Cardmakers - Inky Fingers

Phew... and thats that!!

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Well it rained last night quite hard, but it is still real muggy and sticky, the sun is trying to break through now, so a good chance to take Mollie for her stroll and go do a bit of shopping.  We had a lovely time at the beach yesterday, Mollie was in her element running around in the sea, luckily she never goes out of her depth, even went paddling myself then we had a little picnic, though Mollie was more interested in digging a moat around me and the towel then eating...lol, so the sarnies got a bit sandy.

Oh and one more thing my little blog is featured in the current '101 Lovely Craft Blogs' over at dotcomgiftshop.  It was a nice thing to see when I recieved an email from them this morning, I'd not heard of it before, I've been and looked at the list and recognised a few other blogs on there too.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day!!

Hugs

Joanne xx

Pollycraft Challenge #50

Good Morning, yet another glorious start.  Have been up with the sparrows this morning seeing Steve off to work, him working away again is going to take some getting used to again.  So to break the day up for me and Mollie we are gonna take a trip to Withernsea later for a little beach time, she loves the sea and it'll be much cooler for her and me...lol.

Well it's Monday and that means it's time for our next challenge for you over at Pollycraft.  This weeks challenge is being hosted by Lisa and her challenge for you is...

'PINKALICIOUS'

So that means we want to see lots of pink or a little pink, as long as there is pink on your creation.

We are being sponsored this week by the lovely Wendy over at Secret Crafter.

The DT have all gone pink with this one so please do take a moment to check them out.  Here's mine...

 

RECIPE

Digi Image - Pollycraft 'Crystal Fairies Range' (to be released on the 1st July)

Papers - Blonde Moments and K & Co

Colouring Mediums - Copics, Promarkers & Sakura Stardust Pink

Embellishments - Ribbon, Brads, Flowers, Pearl, Spacer and Charm all from stash

Sentiment - Done on the PC

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We do hope you will be able to join us for this weeks 'Pinkalicious' challenge, we can't wait to see what you come up with.

Enjoy your day!!!

Hugs

Joanne xx

Totally Papercrafts Challenge #22 & Pollycraft Friday Freebie

Good Morning Peeps!!

I hope everyone is enjoying some summery weather, it sure does lift the spirits when you wake up to a sunshiney day, don't you think?

Right I better get on got a bit of a long post for you...

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TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS CHALLENGE #22

Thank you to everyone who joined in with Sue's sketch challenge last week, this week it's the lovely Anne's turn and her challenge for you is.....

'AN EASEL CARD FOR A MALE'

The DT girlies have all been busy on this one and we also welcome Carol to the DT with her first card so please do check them out over on the challenge blog or you can visit their blogs, links are on my left side bar.  Here's mine...

 

Firstly, meet Maurice, this is a little sneak peek for you of one of the fab new images to be available in the Pollycraft Shop from the 1st July, so keep an eye out for more sneak peeks of upcoming images over the next week.

RECIPE

Digi Image - Pollycraft 'Maurice Fishing' (release date 1st July 2010)

Papers - Papermania 'Cool Tones' and Dovecraft 'Funky Vintage'

Colouring Mediums - Copics and Promarkers

Embellishments - Rik-Rak, Cord and Card Candy all from stash

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

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We do hope you will join us for this weeks challenge we can't wait to see what you come up with, and also from next week we will be announcing our Top 3 from then onwards for each challenge.

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POLLYCRAFT FRIDAY FREEBIE

Flo was really popular last week and I'm sure you are all gonna love this weeks freebie from Paula...

Isn't this mermaid gorgeous?  Well she can be yours for free for one week only, all you need to do is hop on over to Tales from Pollycraft and click from there to download.  Remember we would love to see your cards or other creations using the freebie images so please don't be shy to share them with us.

RECIPE

Digi Image - Pollycraft Freebie 'Mermaid'

Papers - Papermania 'Cool Tones'

Colouring Mediums - Watercolour Pencils and Promarkers for the skin tones

Sentiment - Done on the PC

Pearls - From stash

Border Punch - Martha Stewart

Pearlidoodles - On the pearl jewellery and her belt

Sakura Stardust Clear - On the bubbles and on the scales of her tail, though unfortunately this doesn't show on the photo.

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I'm entering this card into the following challenges...

Paper Cutz - Circles, Stars or Squares

Crafty Catz - Let's Go Digital

The ABC Challenge - X for Xtra Dimensions

Crafty Creations - We Want To See You Shine (well this does in real life)

The Crazy Challenge - All Things Spotty

Crafts & Me - Birthdays

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Thanks as always for stopping by, I hope you all have a wonderful and hopefully summery weekend.

Hugs

Joanne xx

Keeping up with the bright and fresh theme

Hi Everyone!!  Well the gorgeous warmer weather of the past few days is certainly being reflected in my cards over the past week.  I just can't seem to get enough of the fresh and sometimes bright spring/summery colours.  And today is no different, even though the weather is a bit more cloud than sun and the breeze is a little nippy.

RECIPE

Digi Iamge - Pollycraft 'Star Fairy'

Papers - Blonde Moments, K&Co and Dovecraft

Colouring Mediums - Watercolour Pencils, Sansodor, Sakura Stardust and Promarkers

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Embellishments - Dotty Buttons (Papermania), Ribbon from stash

Flowers - Woodware Punches

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I'm entering this card into the following challenges....

Sketch Saturday - Sketch

Stamptacular - Spots & Dots

The Corrosive Challenge - Texture

Totally Gorjuss - Texture

Charisma Cardz - Thank You

C.R.A.F.T. - Buttons

Paperplay Challenge - Shiny Happy People

Pixie Dust Studio - Things With Wings

Crafty Ann's Challenges - Let the Sunshine In

Paper Cutz - Three Patterned Papers

Flutter By Wednesday - Sparkle

Here's a close up showing some of the sparkle.

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Hugs

Joanne xxx

Magical Crafts Challenge #12 and Critters & Cogs Final Preview Day

Good Morning Everyone and a Happy Easter to you all!!!

It's a gorgeous start to the day here today, so we are off to the local carboot and market in a bit before going to pick up MIL who is spending the day with us.  But before I nip off I best share with you the next challenge on Magical Crafts Fortnightly Challenges and the final preview for Pollycraft's 'Critters & Cogs'!!

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MAGICAL CRAFTS CHALLENGE #12

Thank you to everyone who joined in with our last challenge which was Spring/Easter, it was such a delight to see so many fresh spring colours and lots of bunnies and chicks, and again it was another record breaker for the number of entries.

Our next challenge for you over on Magical Crafts is.....

'ANIMAL ANTICS'

A fairly easy one really we just want to see you use animals on your projects whether they are cute, cuddly, furry, feathery, funny or just plain ugly...lol.  We welcome back our monthly sponsor Simon Says Stamp, the winner will win a $10 spend in their store!!

The DT loved this animal themed challenge and have come up as usual with some superb inspiration for you, so be sure to check them out on the challenge blog.  Here's mine.....

RECIPE

Stamp - House Mouse (a RAK from my SIL, so don't know the correct name for it)

Papers - Papermania and Artilicious

Colouring Medium - Watercolour Pencils and Sansodor

Flowers & Leaves - Punched from the papers using Flower punches from Woodware and MS Frond Leaf

Flower Doily Border - Martha Stewart

Other Embellishments - Dew Drops from stash, coloured with permanent markers

Raindrops - 3D effect using Diamond Glaze

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We do hope you will join us for our new challenge, remember we are a multi-craft challenge blog, so accept all kinds of crafts not just papercrafts as long as you stick to the challenge theme.

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CRITTERS & COGS FINAL PREVIEW DAY

Yep it's the final day of previews for the 'Critters & Cogs' and tomorrow the digital images and clear stamp sentiments will be released and available from the Pollycraft Shop.  So today is the preview for the final three images which remember you could be in with a chance of winning if you enter today's prize draw over on Tales from Pollycraft, and if you haven't yet entered the previous three day's draws then you still have time to enter those also.  As well as entering the draws you'll also be able to see all of the images and the awesome work from the DT, so make sure you hippty hop over to the Tales from Pollycraft blog, but before you do here's a little taster from me using one of todays previewed images....

This cute little cogcake is called 'Lovebot'

RECIPE

Digi Image - Pollycraft 'Critters & Cogs - Lovebot' (released 5th April)

Papers - Blonde Moments

Colouring Mediums - Copics, Promarkers and Sakura

Stamped Sentiments - Pollycraft 'Critters & Cogs Clear Stamp Sentiment Set (released 5th April)

Border Punch - Martha Stewart

Embellishments - Little cog buttons from stash

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Well we hope you have enjoyed the past 4 days of previews for the new 'Critters & Cogs' and remember they will all be released tomorrow (Monday 5th April) and available from the Pollycraft Shop, and don't forget that there is a new Pollycraft Challenge tomorrow also!!!

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Enjoy your Easter Sunday all, and don't be eating all those chocolate eggs at once...lol.

Hugs

Joanne xxx

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #36

Happy Monday Everyone!!

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our 'Distressing' challenge last time round...WOW a lot of you like tearing and inking up those gorgeous papers...lol.

This time round over at Pollycraft Monday Challenge the theme was set by Emma W......

'THINGS THAT SPARKLE'

So get out your glitter, gems and anything else that sparkles!!

The DT have been sparkling up their gorgeous creations to help inspire you, so please be sure to check them out.  Here's mine....

Why is it when you want to photograph glitter and sparkle you just can't seem to get it, when I'm not bothered about showing it, it shows up....lol.  So you'll have to take my word for it that there is plenty of sparkle, or you can click on piccie to enlarge it, where you will be able to see a bit more of the sparkle in it's enlarged form.  

RECIPE

Stamp - Pollycraft 'Sharing Sherbert - Secrets'

Papers - My Minds Eye

Colouring Mediums - Copics, Promarkers & Sakura Stardust

Glitter Cardstock - Kanban

Flower Centre - Micro Beads

Embellishments - Ribbon, Flowers, Gems and Pins from stash

Sentiment - My Minds Eye with 'Mum' handwritten

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We do hope you'll join us for the challenge, I'm sure you will dazzle us with all your sparkling creations.

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Don't forget there is also a DT CALL running at the moment over on Tales from Pollycraft.  If you would like the chance to join the DT then you need to get yourself over to Tales from Pollycraft to check out the full details and grab yourself one or both of the freebie images and create something using one of the images (both if you wish), pop it on your blog then link your blog post with Mr Linky (on the Tales from Pollycraft blog).  Closing date for entries for the DT call is midnight Friday 26th March.  This really isn't an opportunity to miss, and a Pollycraft DT call doesn't come along very often, but Paula is looking to expand our DT family with the hope of looking to make the challenges weekly.

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Thanks for stopping by and as always your comments aee much appreciated.

Have a great day........

Hugs

Joanne xx

Totally Papercrafts Challenge #6

Good Morning, another glorious start here, it sure has felt very spring like this week with plenty of sun, though we still have the frosty nights and mornings.

Before I go onto this weeks challenge over on Totally Papercrafts, we have some news to share with you....

We would like to introduce you to FOUR new friends who have come to join the team...

  

Mel X, Joey, Janneke & Elaine 

They are all wonderful talented ladies and good friends of ours and we are so pleased to have them on the team.

CHALLENGE #6

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Sue's challenge last week, you seemed to love her sketch as much as we did.  This week over on Totally Papercrafts your host is the lovely Lorraine and she has set the theme of...........

MOTHER'S DAY or SPECIAL LADY

With Mother's Day a little over a week away here in the UK this is the perfect time for making your special Mother's Day card, but we realise for some of our international friends that Mother's Day is a bit later in the year so we have joined the theme with something for a special lady so you have a choice which way you want to take the theme. Now we know there is lots of Mother's Day themed challenges running at present and we are happy for you to combine but we ask that your entry combine's with no more than FIVE challenges to be eligible for the draw for this weeks prize.  Which brings me nicely onto our sponsor this week who is....

Paula from Pollycrafts 

The lucky winner will win the newly released Sweet Dreams Springtime Retro Collection

 

And the lovely Paula is also offering all our readers a little something.....so go check out the challenge blog to find out what!!  And whilst there be sure to check out all of the DT's beautiful creations to help inspire you, here's mine.....

RECIPE

Digi Image - Pollycraft 'Lilybean Fairies - Clover Butterfly Wishes'

Papers - K & Co

Colouring Mediums - Copics, Promarkers and Sakura Stardust

MUM Wording - Cut from papers using Cuttlebug

Embellishments - Lace, Ribbon, Fabric Flowers and Butterfly all from stash

Scalloped Front Base Card - Kanban

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We do hope you'll join us for this weeks challenge, we look forward to seeing your Mother's Day or Special Lady creations.

Hugs

Joanne xxx