Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #44 - Nativity

The new theme on Ruby's Rainbow Challenges for the next 3 weeks is Nativity.  For my DT card I used a lovely image I found amongst my stash and just added some glitter glue and peel offs!  It was hard to get a decent photo what with the bad light lately and the glare off the paper!

Sparkles Monthly Challenge #39 - Anything Goes

To celebrate the 2nd birthday of Sparkles Monthly Challenges, the theme this month is Anything Goes!  I have made another page for my calendar which I have been making all year and have finally finished! We are sponsored by Digital Delights this month so pop on over and take part for a chance of winning!

W for Winter White

The new theme on the Alphabet Challenge Blog for the next 3 weeks, is W for Winter White.  I chose this theme this time as I thought it would be nice to see some all white work!  I cut the large snowflake on my Cricut.  It's hard to get decent photos these days with the bad light!

A Change from Papercrafting!

I've gone back to my old love of sewing, knitting and crocheting lately and I decided to tackle a tree skirt kit I had bought many years ago from QVC.  I didn't manage to finish it all in time for putting up the tree, but here is a big part of it!  It's been great fun even though the sequins and beads kept pinging all over the place!  I will finish the rest before next Christmas hopefully!

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #43 - Christmas with Non Traditinal Colours

A new theme for Ruby's Rainbow Challenges, and this fortnight it is Christmas with Non Traditional Colours.  I used my cute Elzybells eskimo stamp for my DT card and some pink DCWV bp.

The Cupboard Trilogy Ch#6 - Frosty Winter

The theme for our 6th challenge on The Cupboard Trilogy is Frosty Winter.  I decided to make a LO with a photo of Holly and some papers I have had for a while but use often for these wintery LOs!  There is some hidden journalling to the right of the photo.

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #23 - Button or Bow

The final challenge for 2012 on Sparkles Christmas Challenges is Button or Bow and is sponsored by Joanna Sheen with a lovely £10 voucher for the prize.

For my DT card I decided to make a CAS one, using a Daisy and Dandelion shiny rub on.

V for Vintage

The new theme on the Alphabet Challenge Blog for the next two weeks is V for Vintage.  For my DT work I made a card using an image by Dovecraft embellished with punches, dies and glitter!

Ruby's Rainbow Challenges Ch#42 - Shaped Cards

The new challenge on Ruby's Rainbow Challenges for the next 2 weeks is Shaped Cards.  I had no idea what I was going to do for my DT work as I didn't think I had any shaped cards, then I remembered I had an old Dawn Bibby kit from many many years ago and luckily there were one or two left!

U for Under the Weather

Over at the Alphabet Challenge Blog the new theme for the next two weeks is U for Under the Weather, a Get Well theme.  Very appropriate for the time of year!  I made a little card for my DT work using a Penny Black Stickeroo and kept it quite CAS.

Sparkles Monthly Challenges Ch#38 - Christmas is Coming

A very appropriate theme for the next month on Sparkles Monthly Challenges - Christmas is Coming - and it's coming very quick!  I've made my DT card using scraps of papers on my desk and a cute little snowman image, Personal Impressions I think, with some punched snowflakes to finish.  Our prize this month is a fab £10 voucher from Lili of the Valley - so go on over and enter for a chance to win!

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #41 - Birds + DT Call

Our new theme on Ruby's Rainbow Challenge for the next two week is Birds, plus we also have a DT call.  If you are interested pop over to the blog to see how to apply.
For my DT work I made a Christmas card using an image from an old card that was so lovely I didn't want to throw it away!

The Happy Scrappers Ch#7 - Autumn

The new theme on The Happy Scrappers challenge blog was chosen by me this time, and it is Autumn - either photos or colours.  I made my LO using some photos I took of some of the beautiful trees in the countryside near where I live.  The leaves are cut using my Tim Holtz die.

T for Tags

The new theme on the Alphabet Challenge Blog for the next 2 weeks is Tags - either on it's own or a tag on some work.  I've made a seasonal Autumn tag for my DT work using a lovely pumpkin stamp!

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #22 - Contemporary Colour Combo

The new challenge for November on Sparkles Christmas Challenges is Contemporary Colour Combo.  As always, we have 2 fab prizes for you, a £10 voucher from Joanna Sheen, and a $10 voucher from Di's Digi Downloads, so go on over and take part for a chance to win!

For my DT work I have made a card using pinks.  The papers are DCWV and I cut the trees on my Slice.

The Cupboard Trilogy Ch# 5 - Halloween/Autumn

The new theme on The Cupboard Trilogy Challenges for the month of November is Halloween/Autumn.  As I am on the scrapbook team, my DT work is a LO using photos of my daughter quite a few years ago now when she dressed as a witch one year!  There is a prize of a £5 Paper Arts voucher to be won so go on over and take part!  You can make cards, scrapbook pages or 'anything else' for this challenge!

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #40 - Use a Doily

The new theme on Ruby's Rainbow Challenges for the next 2 weeks is to Use a Doily.  For my DT work I made a journal page and used Distress Ink on my doily and Dylusion spray for the background (which is still staining my hand 24 hours later!).

Spooky Twinchie

The new theme on Show Us Your Twinchie Challenge Blog this time is Spooky Stuff, so I have made my little twinchie using a piece of a Tim Holtz sticker image, inky background, stamped and Stickled!  It's come out a little dark, will try and get a better pic if the light picks up!

S for Spiders, Skeletons and Anything Spooky!!

The new challenge on the Alphabet Challenge Blog for the next 2 weeks is Spiders, Skeletons and Anything Spooky!  For my DT card I used a digi image I acquired a few years ago so can't remember where it is from now!

Sparkles Monthly Challenge #37 - Halloween

The theme for the next 4 weeks on Sparkles Monthly Challenges is Halloween.  We are sponsored by WhoopsiDaisy Digis for this challenge so go on over to the challenge blog and take part for a chance of winning!

For my DT work I made a card using an old image from a calendar and added some corners cut with a Cuttlebug die and some black sparkly card and glitter glue.

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #39 - Cute and Cuddly

The new theme for the next 2 weeks on Ruby's Rainbow Challenges is Cute and Cuddly.  I decided to think outside the box and made a LO of my cute granddaughter and her cuddly toy!  It matches the one I blogged a few days ago as I wanted a DLO of  her day out.

A Twinchie at Last!

I used to love making twinchies (2" x 2"), and inchies and fat pages and all sorts but haven't got round to it much lately and when I discovered the Show us Your Twinchies Challenge Blog I thought it would be a good chance to make one again!  Their theme this time is Anything Goes so here is mine and I thoroughly enjoyed making it!

The Happy Scrappers Ch#6 - Pets/Animals

Our 6th challenge already on The Happy Scrappers, and for the next month the theme is Pets/Animals. Although I have many pets, I decided to do my LO using photos of my granddaughter visiting Paradise Wildlife Park and feeding some animals.  I used a DCWV paper stack and embellishments I have had for a while and they matched perfectly!

I'm also entering this for
Anything Goes Challenge Blog - Animals

R for Recycle, Repurpose

The new theme chosen by Roxx on the Alphabet Challenge Blog for the next 2 weeks is R for Recycle, Repurpose.  I have been making a calendar throughout the year, and I have recycled the backing card from packs of cards and envelopes to make my calendar pages, gessoing them before decorating them.

The Cupboard Trilogy Ch#4 - Things With Wings

Goodness we are up to our 4th challenge already now on The Cupboard Trilogy challenge blog, and for this month the theme is Things With Wings.  I decided to make my DT LO using photos I have taken in the garden of butterflies and insects.  I used some pretty K & Co bp which didn't need a great deal adding to it really so just popped a few bits here and there!

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #21 - Traditional

A new theme for the month of October on Sparkles Christmas Challenge, and this time it is Traditional.  We are sponsored for this challenge by Joanna Sheen with a £10 voucher and Robyn's Fetish with a $10 voucher, so go on over and take part for a chance to win.  Christmas isn't far away now we are in October!

For my DT work I used a traditional Santa image on my card and used a Martha Stewart punch for the snowflakes and a Tim Holtz die for the swirl.

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #38 - Trees

The new theme on Ruby's Rainbow Challenges for the next two weeks,  set by me this time, is Trees.  For my DT work I have made another page for my calendar using a photo I took of the sunrise from the front of our house.

September

As I have blogged most of my calendar pages - mainly doing them as DT work - this is my September page which I didn't manage to incorporate for any DT's!

Alphabet Challenge - Q for Queen

The new challenge on Alphabet Challenge Blog was chosen by Mari, and is Q for Queen (Jewels fit for a Queen).  For my DT work I decided to make another journal page using a lovely Queen's Dresser Drawers stamp I found in my stash that I forgot I had!  I used sprays and inks for the background and paper pieced some of the parts of the stamp.

I am also entering this for:~
Creative Craft Challenges - Anything Goes
Try It On Tuesday - Anything Goes
Willow Sketchie Challenge - Paper Piecing/and or sketch (I didn't use the sketch)

Sparkles Monthly Challenge #36 - Away With The Fairies

The new theme for Sparkles Monthly Challenge this time is Away With The Fairies, and we are sponsored by Di's Digis with a lovely $10 voucher for the lucky winner!

For my DT work I made a journal page using some Dovecraft fairy stamps heat embossed, and the background is gessoed and Distress Stained!

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #37 - Bingo

For this challenge on Ruby's Rainbow Challenges, Shaz has chosen to do a Bingo theme - pick a line going in any direction from the grid and use the items named.  For my DT work I made a card using the Lace, Flowers and Buttons diagonal line.  The image is one of my old favourite Hero Arts stamps, and I used a MS lace punch for the lace.

P for Pocket

The new challenge on the Alphabet Challenge Blog for the next two week's is P for Pocket.  For my DT work I made another journal page incorporating a pocket with a tag.  I had great fun getting quite inky and messy with this one, using Dylusions ink sprays and stencil, Distress Inks and various stamps etc.

The Cupboard Trilogy Ch#3 - Tic Tac Toe

My last post for today!  The new challenge on The Cupboard Trilogy for the month is Tic Tac Toe.  Choose a line from the grid going in any direction and use those 3 elements on your work.  I went for Bright Colours, Ribbons and Flowers for my DT work and used some beautiful K & Co Mira paper that I have hoarded for a long time!  You can make cards, LO's or digi LOs for this challenge so go on over and have a go!

I can't get the Tic Tac Toe grid to copy at present, so please visit the challenge blog to see it!!

Sparkles Christmas Challenges #20 - Sparkle and Bling

Another new challenge on Sparkles Christmas Challenges, and this month the theme is Sparkle and Bling.  I have rather a lot of Chrismas cards in my box, so I decided to do a DLO in my Smash* Book of Christmas and have added some bling and also glitter glued around a couple of the photos which doesn't show up too well but it's there!

We are sponsored this month by Joanna Sheen with a fab £10 prize and Di's Digis with a $10 prize, so go on over and make a start on those Christmas cards!

The Happy Scrappers Ch#5 - Buttons and Bows

Time for a new challenge for the month of September on The Happy Scrappers, and this time the theme is Buttons and Bows.  For my DT work I have made a LO of one of our dogs, Bella, after she has had a bath!  Please pop over and take part this month, we didn't get many entries for our last challenge but hopefully now the children will be back at school there will be more scrapping time!

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #36 - No Image Just Words

The new theme for the next two weeks on Ruby's Rainbow Challenges is No Image Just Words.  For my DT work I have used a Unity stamp to make a little card.

O for Only One Colour Plus White

The new theme on the Alphabet Challenge Blog this week is O for Only One Colour Plus White.  For my DT work I made a little Christmas card using one of my favourite snowman stamps and coloured him in blues.  I did use a little bit of orange for his nose, but you can't have a snowman without one!