Friday, 27 January 2012

Tilda In Spring Rain Winter Wonderland DT Card

The challenge for this week at Winter Wonderland was set by Miria. This week's challenge is a Non Christmas theme. Our Christmas themes will be back in February. The theme for this week is Swirls and Pearls.


We are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp.
The prize if a $15 voucher to spend at their store.


Here is my card.
Card Recipe
Card Blank - 10.5cm x 15cm.
Magonolia Stamps - Tilda In The Rain, Swirl.
Doodlebug Designs Inc Papers - Easter Assortment.
EK Success Punch - Retro Flower.
L-Em.Com Punch - Stamen.
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Divine Swirls.
Embellishments from own stash.
This image was coloured in using Copic markers.
Hints and Tips
The punched flowers where embossed to give them more dimension.

This card was entered into the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly: Happy Highlights (highlighted the pink wellingtons with glitter).
One Stop Craft Challenge: Challenge 166 Under The Weather.

Love Linda xxx

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Georgie Porgie Nutcrafters DT Scrapling Baggy

Midway challenge reminder for the Nutcrafters Challenge Blog.  The theme for this week is Anything Goes. Remember your card or project must have a Nutcrafters image on it to qualify for the prize.



Here is my Scrapling Baggy.  This is a perfect size for a small gift or a few chocolates.
Front View
Side View
 Scrapling Recipe
Click here for a tutorial on how to make a scrapling baggy.  
Nutcrafters Stamps - Georgie Porgie.
Design papers purchased from Baker Ross.
Spellbinders Nestabilities Dies - Classic Hearts, Petite Scalloped Circles Large, Standard Circles Large.
This image was coloured in using Copic markers.
Hints and Tips
If a stamp is too large for your project don't forget you can always just use part of it like I have in this project.


This card was entered into the following challenges:
Cupcake Craft Challenges: All You Need Is Love.
Anything Goes Challenge: Challenge 59 To The One I Love.


Love Linda xxx

Monday, 23 January 2012

Asian Dolls

Origami Gift Card Holder Recipe
8" x 8" Square of Red Mulberry Paper.
Hero Arts Stamps - Asian Dolls.
Embellishments from own stash.
This image was coloured in using Copic markers.
Hints and Tips
You can find a tutorial for this at Whiff Of Joy Tutorials and Inspiration just click here.

This origami card holder was entered into the following challenges:
Pattie's Creations Design Challenge: Challenge #35 Fancy Folds.
Stampin With The Dragon: Challenge 2 Anything Goes.

Love Linda xxx


Friday, 20 January 2012

Millie Just For You Winter Wonderland DT Card

The challenge for this week at Winter Wonderland was set by Lynsey. This week's challenge is a Non Christmas theme. Our Christmas themes will be back in February. The theme for this week is An Easel Card.


We are sponsored by Lili Of The Valley.
The prize if a £10 voucher to spend at their store.


Here is my card.  I have made a twisted easel card.
Card Recipe
Card Blank - 14.5cm x 14.5cm.
Lili Of The Valley Stamp - Millie Just For You.
Doodlebug Designs Inc Papers - Spring Assortment.
Spellbinders Nestabilities Dies - Standard Circles Large, Petite Scalloped Circles Large.
Tonic Studios Punch - Butterfly.
Woodware Embossing Punch - Pansy.
X-Cuts Embossing Punch - Leaf.
L-Em.Com Punch - Stamen.
Sizzix Embossing Folder - Leaves.
Embellishments from own stash.
This image was coloured in using Copic markers.

Hints and Tips
You will find and excellent tutorial for a twisted easel card on Bev Rochester's blog All The Things I Love.

This card was entered into the following challenges:
Celebrate The Occasion: Challenge #46 Any Occasion must use polka dots.
Totally Papercrafts: Make Your Own Flowers.

Love Linda xxx

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

I'm A Little Tea Pot Nutcrafters DT Card

This week's challenge over at Nutcrafters is Anything Goes, so you can create a card or a project using any Nutcrafters image. Remember your card or project must have a Nutcrafters image on it to qualify for the prize.


This weeks fabulous prize for the lucky winner of Challenge 8 is a £10 gift voucher to spend in the Nutcrafters shop.




Here is my card for this weeks challenge it was inspired by the up and coming Chinese New Year.
Card Recipe
Card Blank - 14.5cm x 14.5cm.
Nutcrafters Stamp - I'm A Little Tea Pot.
Inkinadinkado Stamp - Asian Lanterns.
Papermania Design Paper - Oriental Treasure.
L-Em.Com Punch - Stamen.
X-Cut Punch - Blossom.
Embellishments from own stash.
This image was coloured in using Copic markers.
Hints and Tips
The dress was paper pieced using off cuts of co ordinating paper out of the oriental treasures pad.

This card was entered into the following challenges:
Truly Scrumptious: Challenge 72 Something Forgotten.
Papertake Weekly: Buttons, Bow, Bling and Blooms.

Love Linda xxx

Monday, 16 January 2012

Style Is Eternal

Card Recipe
Card Blank - 15cm x10.5cm.
Sizzix Hero Arts Stamp and Die Cut - Style Is Eternal.
Doodlebug Design Inc Papers - Spring Assortment.
Embellishments from own stash.
Hints and Tips
Don't forget even your smallest scraps of design paper can be used on your cards.  I find the sweet stop sketches are very useful for using up scraps of paper.

This card was entered into the following challenges:
The Ribbon Girl Blog: Colour Challenge #15 Blue and Pink.
One Stop Craft Challenge: Challenge #165 On the Spot and Ribbon.

Love Linda xxx

Friday, 13 January 2012

Country Companions Winter Wonderland DT Card

The challenge for this week at Winter Wonderland was set by Kate. This week's challenge is a Non Christmas theme. Our Christmas themes will be back in February. The theme for this week is Birthday Wishes.  The design must have a Birthday theme.


We are sponsored by the second of our new sponsors this week  The Emerald Faerie Garden.


The prize will be 3 of their digis.

Here is my card.
Card Recipe
Card Blank - 14.5cm x 14.5cm.
Docrafts Stamp - Country Companions free with a magazine.
Lili Of The Valley Stamp - Grunge Tickets, Words For Tickets.
Dovecraft Design Paper - Winter Wonderland.
Woodware Punch - Snowflakes.
This image was coloured in using Copic markers.
Hints and Tips
This image is part of a Spring stamp set but by just colouring the wellington boots blue and adding a winter scene you can have more than one use of it.

This card was entered into the following challenges:
Birthday Sundaes Challenge: Challenge #38 Birthday Card.
Charisma Cardz Challenge: Happy Birthday.


Love Linda xxx