Monday, July 29, 2013

Inspiration Monday at Crafty Bloggers Network

Morning all Here is my card for Inspiration Monday at  CBN.
The image i have chosen for today is Emily Spring Blossom and I have coloured her with Copics.

Our Sponsor for this Challenge is Lacey Sunshine


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
Addicted to Stamps challenge  -  Lots Of Layers

Card Recipe
I have used a Marianne die to mount the image and the flowers are from Stash.
It would be great if you can pop over and take a look at all of the wonderful creations from my team mates.

Joan 

Artistic Inspirations - Celebrate Challenge DT Card

Hi all Hope you are all well and enjoying the Summer.  I am getting ready for my two daughters visiting so won't be around much the next  few week,s but will try and pop in to your blogs and leave a comment this week.
Todays card is for Artistic Inspirations and the Sponsor for this Challenge is 

Stitchy Bear


The backing paper for this card is Nature Garden collection.
Butterfly punch and the flower is from stash.
Thank you for passing by today and all comments left are greatly appreciated.

Joan x

Monday, July 22, 2013

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

Hi everybody hope you are all coping with the weather where ever you are.  Ours here in Spain is seriously hot, as i am sure it is with my blogging friends in UK.
Todays Challenge at Challenges 4 Everybody is Anything goes as always. The  Sponsor for this Challenge is
Buy Sassy Studio Designs




I have coloured this fabulous image with my copic pens and you can get her HERE

I made the backing paper using Serif and the kit i have used is  by Chingip i have had this digi kit for a few years now.
The ribbon,starfish,and shell are all from stash.

Thank you all for passing by and looking and all your comments are read and greatly appreciated.

Joan x

Monday, July 15, 2013

Pastel Colours Challenge for Artistic Inspirations

Hi to all you lovely Crafty Bloggers, the card i am showing today is for Artistic Inspirations Challenge and the theme is Pastel Colours

Challenge Blog Badge 

Our Sponsors for this Challenge are

Stamp N Doodle



The image I  have used is called dancing teens an i have coloured it with my copic pens.
The Backing paper is Papermania capsule collection.
Ribbon from Stash.

Thank you for passing by and i really do appreciate any comments left.

Joan x

Monday, July 8, 2013

My First DT card for Crafty Bloggers Network

This is my first card for   Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge.

I am so excited at working alongside so many talented people.
This month's challenge theme is Metal Magic so we are looking forward to seeing all your entries.

The sponsors for this months Challenge are Lacy Sunshine Digi Stamps

Lacy Sunshine



I would like to enter this card in to the following Challenges
Paper Makeup Stamps    -   Anything Goes
Imagination Crafts Challenge    -   Anything Goes


I have coloured Molly Fishing with copic & pro marker pens 
Skin - pm  Ivory, E50,E51
Hair - E31,E50,pm pastel yellow
Clothes - B23, BG15.
The blue Crochet flower is made by my blogging Freind Wendy L - Spanish Crafter Thank you Wendy for sending them to me.

The backing papers are from stash that i have had for quite some time.

Thank you for passing by and for any comments left.

Joan x





Sunday, July 7, 2013

Challenges 4 Everybody DT Card

Hi everybody I hope you are all having a great weekend.
Our Sponsors this fortnight are Lacy Sunshine Stamps


  1st Place: $20 Gift Voucher / 2nd Place: 2 Digi's


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Lacey Sunshine Challenge Blog -  Anything Goes 
No Matter Which Challenge - #11 Anything Goes


I have chosen Winston Gnome ans Pip Digi set and you can find him

I have coloured him with Copic Pens and the dies cut he is printed on is Crafting For You.
The background on the die cut and card stock was simply made with just dotting with Copic pens.
The diecut tag is a cuttlebug  and the ribbon and jewels are from stock.

Thank you for passing by and taking a look and all comments left are greatly appreciated.

Joan x


Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Best Wishes

Good Afternoon to you all, today I have made a card with the Gruffles Decoupage that I got from Joanna Sheen..
I have been wanting to make this card for some time but just never seemed to have the time to do it but today I just sat down and forgot everything else and got on with it.
Hope you like it.

The spotty backing paper is  Hot Diggity dog by andrea Jayne
the Blue backing paper is Craft Creations
the flowers were made by me using a Martha Stewart Punch
The Swirl is Memory Box and the ribbon,charm and pearls are from Stash.

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges.
Joanna Sheen   - Don't be Square

Thank you for taking the time to look and for any comments left.

Joan x

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Great News to Share

I just wanted to share my exciting news with you all.
I have been chosen to be a  DT Member with Crafty Bloggers Network, you will see my first DT card on the 8th July.
I can't wait to work alongside all the talented DT members (one of them is my daughter Claire).
I hope you can pop over and join in the fun.
Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge



This months Challenge is Metal Magic and the Sponsors are


Look forward to seeing you there.

Joan x

Monday, July 1, 2013

Artistic Inspirations Anthing Goes

Good Morning all, I hope you all had a great Weekend.
This weeks Challenge over at Artistic Inspirations is Anything Goes , here is my DT card for this week and the Sponsor is Sassy Studio Designs.

Sassy Studio Designs

The image i have used is Cowardly Lion from Sassy Images.
Coloured with both Copic and Pro marker pens.
The backing die cut is Spellbinders Nesrabilities No 5
The die cuts around the edges are Memory box.
The card, flowers and ribbon are from Stash.

I would like to thank you for passing by and looking and for any comments left.

Joan x