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!

Sparkles Monthly Challenge #35 - Nature

The new theme for the month on Sparkles Monthly Challenges is Nature.  This month we have two sponsor prizes, and they are $5 voucher for Digital Delights and £10 voucher from Lili of the Valley.

For my DT work I have made another calendar page using a photo of one of my favourite flowers, Lavatera.  I grow these from seed every year and they are beautiful!

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #35 - Butterflies

The new theme on Ruby's Rainbow Challenges for the next two weeks is Butterflies.  For my DT work I have made another art journal page using Dylusions sprays, Distress and Adirondack inks and various stamps from my vast collection!

N for Nautical

The new challenge for the next two weeks on the Alphabet Challenge Blog, is N for Nautical.  For my DT work I have made a card for my BIL who is very keen on boats, using a rub on I have had for years and now finally found a use for!

The Happy Scrappers Ch# 4 - Sport

Time for a new theme for the next month on The Happy Scrappers, and this time it is Sport.  For my DT work I made a LO using photos of my son surfing.  I found the ideal bp in my stash and ripped white paper round the edges of the photos to look like waves!  The clear stickers I have had for years and finally found a suitable use for them, and the swirls are cut with a QK Revolution die.

The Cupboard Trilogy Ch# 2 - Embossing

And for the third of  my posts today (and the day my computer decides to play up making it extremely hard to post anything!) we are on our second challenge on The Cupboard Trilogy, which this month is Embossing.  For my DT work, I made a LO using some card stock that had already been embossed with a leaf pattern.  The photos are of our cute rabbit Billy, who sadly died a little while ago.  I also embossed some strips of card using a zigzag Cuttlebug border embossing folder, and die cut some birds and ran them through my dotty Cuttlebug embossing folder.

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #19 - Punch It

The new theme for Sparkles Christmas Challenges for the month of August is Punch It.  This month we are sponsored by Joanna Sheen for a fab £10 voucher, and Di's Digis for a $10 voucher, so pop on over to the blog and take part for a chance of winning - Christmas is creeping ever closer!

For my DT work I made a little card using one of my favourite PB snowman stamps coloured with Promarkers, and punched some small snowflakes to go down the side.