Digi Doodle Shops Best #5

This weeks challenge on Digi Doodle Shops Best is ' Anything Goes', so the choice is yours and I'm sure you can come up with a great card to join in our challenge. This week we're being sponsored by Whimsy Stamps and you could be in with the chance of winning a $15 voucher to spend in their online shop.

Here's my DT card.I used 'Sticky Diddle the Hedgehog', buy him here, and coloured him with ProMarkers. The papers are from my stash which I've had for a long time, so have no idea who the designer is.... sorry. I made the flowers myself.

Why not pop over and join in with this weeks challenge, we'd love to see you.

Delightful Sketches & Challenges

It's time for a new challenge over on Delightful Sketches & Challenges. For this one the challenge is to use punches on your project.

Here's my DT card.For my image I used Teapot Pippin, isn't he cute! and you can buy him here. I've coloured the image with ProMarkers and the flowers were cut using the Retro Flower Punch and the greenery using a Gill punch. The sentiment is a stamp and the oval is cut with a Stampin Up punch. I ran the pink card through a Cuttlebug embossing folder.

Die Cut Dreams #45

It's Monday, so that means it's time for another challenge over on Die Cut Dreams. This weeks challenge is 'Make Your Own Flowers'.

I love making my own flowers as you can match them perfectly with your project. I've put together a simple tutorial on how I make some of my flowers. I came across a tutorial on Micheles blog quite a while ago and found she also makes them in a simlar way.

I've been making sugar flowers for wedding cakes for a number of years and it seemed only natural to make them in paper too, afterall, they're made in much the same way.

Here's my card. (second attempt....lol)The peach coloured flowers are actually pink! but they've turned out peachy on the photo. I used ProMarkers to colour them and a sizzix die for the petals and a punch for the greenery. I ran the backing card though the Big Shot using a Cuttlebug embossing folder and some ink for a bit of distressing round the edge. The sentiment is a stamp and it's cut with one of the Fancy Tags dies from Spellbinder.
Why not pop over and show us your handmade flowers.

Let's Get Stamping on Craftbubble

This week we've got our ex-DT member Katie as our host, we thought it would be a nice surprise for the rest of the girls on the forum, as we don't see much of Katie now, as she's busy with other things. She provided us with a lovely sketch and a little twist of butterflies. Well I don't mind butterflies on card, but I'm terrified of them in real life, along with birds!

Here's my card.I got this stamp in a set from The Stamp Man a few weeks ago at a craft fayre, and I've never had time to use it, so this is it's first outing.I heat embossed the image with black sparkle and didn't think it needed any colour, so I stuck to the monochrome theme. I do intend playing with this image with colour though, sometime....

The flowers, which I think look a bit lost...... lol were cut with 2 sizes of the retro flower punch. The backing papers are from Pink Petticoat.

I think this card has a 60's retro feel to it, well I am a child of the 60's...... lol

Pollycraft Challenge #40

For this weeks challenge over on Pollycraft, there's a lovely sketch to follow and you can win every image the DT has used on their cards for this challenge, how good is that!

Here's my card.

This is the first time I've used this image and I think she's so sweet. She's coloured with ProMarkers and the flower I made using the retro flower punch.And a close up to show the glittery bits.

Digi Doodle Shops Best #4

It's time for a new challenge over on Digi Doodle Shops Best and this weeks challenge is a colour theme. The colours we'd like to see you using on your projects are Blue, Yellow and Green.

Here's my DT card for this week.For my card, the image I used is called 'Spring Gathering' and would look lovely in any colour you choose to use. Click here to buy this image. I coloured her with ProMarkers and used a Martha Stewart punch for the border along the bottom of the card. The sentiment is a stamp and I used a Spellbinders die to cut it out.
Why not pop over and join us in our challenges, you don't have to use one of our images but if you do, you'll be entered into the prize draw twice, so come on girls, what are you waiting for.....

Digi Doodle Shops Best

We're on week three with this new challenge blog. A new challenge starts tomorrow, but if you're quick there's still time to get one in for this week.. We'd really love to see you over there, so why not pop over and take a lookie. Digi Doodle Shops Best!
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I ♥ ProMarkers Challenge #11

It's time for another challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers and this week we have a theme for you all, Black, White and one other colour. Myself and the rest of the DT enjoyed this one and we hope you do too.

I used a stamp from a collection from the Stamp Man which I've had for a few weeks, just never had the time to use them. I used a Martha Stewart punch for the edging and the backing paper is from Pink Petticoat and the sentiment is cut with a nestability.

Die Cut Dreams #44

It's time for another challenge over on Die Cut Dreams. This weeks challenge is called 'Tear It Up' So we want to see some tearing on your project. There's a great tutorial this week from Victoria, Faux Tearing, why not pop over and have a look and join in our challenge, there's a lovely prize up for grabs too.

Here's my DT card.Look forward to seeing you over there.

Let's Get Stamping on Craft Bubble & Pollycraft

I finally got time to use some of my new images from Pollycraft. I've had them a couple of weeks, but just never had the time to use them. This is my DT card for this weeks challenge on Lets Get Stamping and I'm also entering it into this weeks challenge on Pollycraft which is to use the colours brown and pink and either yellow or green, I used green.I coloured the images with the usual ProMarkers, the green is her wings and the grass. The wing colour is grey green and tea green, I think, and I cut the flowers we various sizes of the Retro Flower punch.

Willow Sketchie Challenge 15th April

I'm running behind this week....... anyway the new challenge over on WSC started yesterday and the DT got to work with one of Sharons new designs, which you can buy HERE This one is already coloured, so it makes a nice quick card.

This image reminds me of a dozing grandad..... lol.

Digi Doodle Shops Best Challenge #3

This week over on DDSB we have a sketch for this weeks challenge but still including the theme of this month 'Spring' Why not pop over and join us.

Here's my card.I love this image which I coloured with the usual ProMarkers. I distressed the outer edge of the image, a bit much really..... lol. The papers are from Pink Petticoat, the flower I made myself using a sizzix die and the greeting was cut using a spellbinders die.

Delightful Sketches 15th April 2010

Today is the start of a new challenge over on Delightful Sketches & Challenges and today also see's the release of some new digi images, 'Under the Sea', available from Digital Delights. All of the DT used images from the new release on their cards. We also have a sketch for you all to work with too. Why not pop over and join in the fun.

Here's my card.I coloured the whale with ProMarkers and used the Cuttlebug Devine Swirls to create the impression of the sea, to which I added a bit of sparkle. The sentiment is also from the 'Under the Sea' collection and the shells are actually from Miami Beach, I picked them up a couple of years ago while on holiday.

I ♥ ProMarkers. #10

This week over on I ♥ ProMarkers we have this sketch for you to follow. And as we're being sponsored by Whimsy Stamps, myself and the DT girls, got to use some of the new digi stamps. These have just been released this week, why not pop over and take a look.

Here's the sketch.

And here's my card.

Why not pop over and see the rest of the DT's work, and join us in this weeks challenge.

My Latest Cake

This is what I've been busy doing this week. I'm disappointed with the photo though, it's the best one I could get.

Die Cut Dreams #43

This weeks challenge over on Die Cut Dreams is 'Vintage with NO colouring' so you can stamp with any coloured ink but you can NOT use any pens, pencils, paper stubs or paint brushes etc no form of colouring in at all. This weeks prize is a lovely mixture of Stampin Up goodies and it's sponsored by our very own Victoria who is a Stamping Up demonstrator and she kindly provided all the DT girls with a kit for us all to work with.

Here's my card.

Come on over and show us what you can do with no colouring of any kind.

Let's Get Stamping on Craftbubble 10th April

Oooooops I'm late posting my DT card for this weeks challenge over on Let's Get Stamping, better late than never though eh..... lol.This weeks sketch was designed by Lauren and I love it as I love working with layers. This is a digi download from The Greetings Farm and it's perfect for my nephew who's birthday is next week. I coloured the image with the usual ProMarkers.

Digi Doodle Shops Best

It's time for our 2nd challenge over on Digi Doodle Shops Best, we had some really lovely entries for our first challenge last week, why not join us this week.

This week we're carrying on with this months theme of Spring, you can interpret this however you wish, and we also want to see a different fold on your card.

Here's my card.I thought I'd do a gatefold card as I've not done one for a long time and I really like making these. I coloured the image with ProMarkers.
Hope to see you over on Digi Doodle Shops Best.

I ♥ ProMarkers #9

Well it's time for challenge #9 over on I ♥ ProMarkers and this week we have just a theme, no sketch. The theme is nice and easy, Animals.

I decided to use this cute Hippo from Motivet (I think) I got the image from a friend, that's why I'm not so sure who it's by. All the papers are from Pink Petticoat, the punch work was done with an MS punch and the flowers were also with a punch.

Why not come on over and join us in this weeks challenge, you could win a £10 voucher from the lovely Joanna Sheen, and we'd love to see you over there.
I'm also entering this into challenges on
Pollycraft - Anything Goes

Ethereal Forest Designs

This is another of the new releases from Ethereal Forest Designs Store. I' ve used the single rose and a sentiment from the floral collection of sentiments.I coloured the image with ProMarkers and used a white gel pen to highlight parts of it. I distressed the edges of the card with a distress ink, then stamped over it with a stamp from the Baroque Motif stamp set from Stampin Up, using the same distress ink.

Die Cut Dreams #42

This week over on Die Cut Dreams the challenge is to use a digi image from Jolanda from Cards etc, Shop on your project. The image is a shoe and you can get it from Susie. If you'd like to take part in this challenge, pop over to DCD for Susies email address then she'll send you the image to work with.

The DT had 2 images to work with, a shoe and a boot, so we've each made 2 cards.
Here's mine.

For the boot I coloured it with ProMarkers.And the shoe, I paper pieced and simply added some gems. I used an MS punch for the border and stamped the backing paper.

Let's Get Stamping on Craft Bubble

It's my turn to host the challenge this week so along with the sketch the twist is to use the colours green and pink.

Here's the sketch.

And here's my card.

I don't know who the image is by as it was sent to me by a friend, I coloured it with ProMarkers. and added some pearls to the flower centres.

Freebie Friday

You can pick up our Freebie Friday digital stamp on the first Friday of each month over at our two groups at
PAPERCRAFT PLANET

and

SNR CARD UNIVERSE

All you have to do is click on either of the links above and come and join us at our Digital Delights group and pick up your free digital stamp which is located in the discussion section of the group. While you are there be sure to add yourself to the followers section so you can be sure to be the first to know about our upcoming events!!

Every month we have an accessory or sentiment designed to compliment many of our images, not to mention the occasional character.

This months digital stamps is our little bear!

Delightful Sketches 31st March

This weeks challenge over on Delightful Sketches & Challenges is 'Buttons and Bling'. This is my first challenge as a DT member and I'm looking forward to more.

For my card I used Digital Delights Moving House Mrytle, isn't she cute!I coloured Mrytle with ProMarkers, the backing papers are from Stampin Up and the lace, gems and button from my stash.

Why not come over to Digital Delights and join us.

TODAY'S THE DAY!!!!!!

Today sees the grand opening of Digi Doodle Shop. Please pop over and visit the store and sign up for our weekly newsletter. The first 50 customers will be entered into a draw to win their very own CUSTOM MADE STAMP! Why not have a browse though the images and treat yourself to something new.

I’m really pleased to be a member of the DT called Digi Doodle Shop’s Best Design Team and really looking forward to working with the new designs. Our first challenge has a theme of Spring/Summer and it would be great to see you entering this challenge, and the others which are going to be weekly. Click HERE to get more details.

Here’s my card for this challenge.

For my card I used the 'Kitty in the Window' download. I coloured the image with ProPmarkers and decoupaged Kitty, the plant pot and curtain valance. I used a MS punch, don't you just love these punches, and I made the flowers using a sizzix die.

Why not pop over to the shop and see what we've got to offer you!