Elisabeth Bell Digi Guest DT Card

Good morning all and welcome to another post from me as my part of the Elisabeth Bell Digi Bells Guest Design Team.

I decided a couple of weeks ago whilst sorting out to try and use my never ending stash of items in my craft room before I buy any more. So with this in mind I made this card using another of the fabulous new release images from Elisabeth Bell called 'Valentine Angel Reading' along with some odd papers, just a few a of the massive amounts of flowers I have and a small piece of ribbon.

 "Flowers" I hear you shout, "you never use flowers" and that is exactly why I have so many, well that and the fact my mum purchased a massive selection of them from a car boot sale last year for just a couple of pounds but they are all unusual colours which really throws me. Anyhow I put a few on this card, still not sure if I like it or not but my stash is now 6 flowers lighter lol.

The colours for this card were determined by the flowers, I added glossy accents and then glamour dust to the wings after I first coloured it with a soft promarker.

 Supplies:-

6" Square Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's

Card Stock - Lidl

Designer Papers - Papermania 'Happy Days'

Image - Elisabeth Bell 'Valentine Angel Reading'

Sentiment - Create With TLC freebie

Ribbon - My ever lasting stash

Flowers - Car Boot Sale

Die Cuts - Fern Branches #63957 by Kolette Hall, Heart Ribbon Border #7024 by Snapdragon Snippets & Heart Swirl #62862 by Carina Gardner

Promarkers & Flexmarkers Used:-

Skin - E21, E51, E00 & E50

Hair - Earth Yellow, Mustard, Vanilla & Primrose

Wings - Soft Lime

Top - Canary, Lemon, Soft Lime, Orange, Mango & Soft Peach

Trousers - Leaf Green, Green Shoot & Meadow Green

Book - Putty, Antique White, Mango, Soft Peach, Lemon, Soft Lime, Caramel, Cappucchino, Sandstone & Champagne

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-

Papertake Weekly - Hearts & Flowers 17/02

Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes 03/03

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes 17/02 

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes With Handmade Bow 01/03

Thanks for stopping by, see you all soon.

My Time To Craft 'Christmas Tree's' Challenge

Good morning all, it is nearly time for the big day are you all ready? we are. The presents are all wrapped, the dinner  has been ordered just awaiting delivery on Christmas Eve. It is Christmas Day at our house this year as we have the most room unfortunately, only joking it will be lovely to have all the children and grandchildren round.

Anyhow enough of all that, it is time for another challenge at My Time To Craft and this week we are looking for Christmas Tree's. I ended up making two cards as I made the first one for last weeks challenge before I realised I had done the wrong week oops so I made another to go with it.

Both cards were made with my Silhouette Cameo. The first is a 6" square card and I just love how the trees look in the non traditional different colours. I just added a few sequins that I have had for years to both cards to finish them off.

The second card is a 5" x 7" card and the area's between each tree and the ends are cut out (see next photo).

This will be our last challenge of 2014 and we will return on 3rd January 2015.

Supplies For Both Cards:-

Card Stock - Mostly Bazzill with some odd bits mixed in

Die Cuts - Christmas Card Kit #13467 (Card One) by Lori Whitlock & Trees Trio See Through Card #70614 by Snapdragon Snippets

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-

Cards Galore - Anything Goes 30/12

Crafty Hazelnut - Anything Christmas 01/01

Creative Craft Cottage - Christmas/Colour 07/01

Mema's Crafts - Celebrate The Holidays 31/12

Guest For Elisabeth Bell's Digi Blog

Good afternoon all, I am here today to share a card I made for my part as the Elisabeth Bell digi guest designer. The card is the one I made for my husband this Christmas and which he was very pleased with, well at least that is what he told me lol.

I used 'Christmas Bells' by Elisabeth Bell of course and it can be found in the Digital Store HERE. This is an 8" x 8" card and so I made my image quite big, coloured and mounted in the frame I cut on my Silhouette Cameo. I also cut the holly corner and the sentiment on it to. The holly berries are covered in glossy accents and shine beautifully and the fur trim of her cape is covered in glamour dust and again twinkles lovely but I just couldn't get a good picture only a lot of reflection grrr.

Supplies:-

8" Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's 

Card Stock - Let's Create

Designer Paper - First Edition 'Nordic Chistmas'

Image - Elisabeth Bell 'Christmas Bell'

Medium - Copics, Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Spectrum Noir Pencils

Die Cuts - Doily Frame With Opening #66673 by Carina Gardner, Corner Holly Flourish #35488 by Snapdragon Snippets & Oval #1565 by Silhouette.

Promarkers, Flexmarkes, Copics & Spectrum Noir Pencils Used:-

Skin - E21, E50, E51 & E00

Hair - Cocoa, Cinnamon, Tan & 94

Cloak & Dress - Berry Red, Chilli Red, Lipstick Red, 25 & 28

Basket - Sandstone & Light Fawn

Cloth, Boots & Muff - Pebble Blue, Caribbean Blue & Rock Pool

Holly - Pine & Holly

Berries - Chilli Red

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-

A Gem Of A Challenge - Anything Christmas 03/01

Crafts 4 Eternity - Christmas 19/12

That's Crafty - Anything Goes 05/01

See you all soon.

Guest DT for Elisabeth Bell Digi World Blog.

Good morning all, it is my pleasure today to share with you a card I made as a very honoured guest designer for Elisabeth Bell's World. 

I have admired this image for ages but never felt I had an occasion to use it until now! My gorgeous granddaughter Mia will be the grand old age of 1 on Thursday and this card has been made for my mum aka her great grandmother to give her. 

I used the adorable Bell Horses - Li'l Princess Tu-Tu and coloured her with a mixture of Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Spectrum Noir Pencils. All the die cutting was done on my Silhouette Cameo. 

Supplies:-

6" Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's

Card Stock - Bazzill

Designer Paper - Prima 'Rondelle'

Image - Elisabeth Bell Digi 'Bell Horses - Li'l Princess Tu-Tu

Medium- Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Spectrum Noir Pencils

Sentiment - Crafter's Companion 'Wild About You'

Die Cuts - Wand #49112 by ppBn Designs, Star Ribbon #5807 by Snapdragon Snippets, Geometric Corner Mats #55947 by Stine Designs & Antique Doily #11519 by Lori Whitlock

Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Spectrum Noir Pencils Used:-

Skin - Apricot, Oatmeal & Blush

Hair - Cinnamon, Tan, March Hair, 109, 110 & 111

Dress & Hair Bow - Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Dusky Pink, Putty, 007, 008 & 009

Blouse, Boots & Horse - Ice Grey 1, 2, 3, 114 & 118

Reins - Black

Wand - Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Ice Grey 3 & Black.

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-

A Crafty Mess - Anything Goes 06/12

Pattie's Creations - Birthday's 05/12

Simon Says Stamp - Stars 20/11

Addicted To Stamps - Anything Goes 18/11

Crafting For All Seasons - Birthdays 27/11

My Time To Craft 'Outdoor Sports' Challenge

Good morning all.

This week at My Time To Craft we are challenged to 'Outdoor Sports' so football, rugby, fishing, golf etc etc.  When I first thought of this challenge the only image that came to mind is the one I used on my first card of a young lad and his fishing rod, after making the card I remembered the second card I made for my step grandson's birthday so thought I would post them both.

 For the first card, I didn't like the fact that there was only a fishing rod and felt it needed something else. I found a couple of fish and cut them out on my silhouette cameo, then I very nicely asked my husband if he had a bit of fishing line with a hook attached that I could 'borrow'. He got me out the line first about a metre of it and then asked what sized hook I wanted, his face was a picture when I showed him my two fish that I wanted caught lol. I do think they finish the card off nicely although it will have to go with an accident advisory attached looking at the hook!

Supplies:-
6" Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's
Card Stock - Bazzill
Designer Paper - My Minds Eye Miss Caroline 'Dolled Up'
Image - Sweetpea Stamps 'Bobby's Day Out'
Sentiment - Crafter's Companion Mulberry Wood 'Fishing'
Medium - Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Die Cuts - Fishing Charms #12719 by Snapdragon Snippets
Corners - Zutter Corner Round It All

Promarkers & Flexmarkers Used:-

Skin - Sunkissed Pink, Dusky Pink & Almond
Hair - Auburn, Chestnut & Terracotta
Dungaree's - Marine, Island Lagoon, Turquoise & Metallic Silver
Plaster - March Hare
Hankie - Red, Lipstick Red & Pineapple Crush
Fishing Rod - Walnut, Cocoa & Tan
Leaves & Grass - Leaf Green & Grass
Wheat - Khaki

Finally here is my other card which is definitely more sport's like. Samuel is a huge football fan and Tottenham Hotspur supporter so I had to make it in the relevant colours. I made this so that the shirt had a triangle back to it, ensuring it would stand up yet leave enough room for me to write a message on. The card is 7" x 5".  

Supplies:-

Card Stock - Lidl

Die Cuts - Football Jersey #47211 by Studio Ilustado, Soccer Card #38648 by Snapdragon Snippets Name was Arial & Number was Aharoni.

Challenges I would like to enter these into:-

A Creative Romance - One For The Boys

Crafty Catz - Just For Sport

Natalie & Amy's 'Flowers' Challenge

Good morning all, I am hoping this post posted for me as I can see my My Time To Create didn't last week. Isn't this weather really strange lovely and sunny one minute and raining and horrible the next!

This month at Natalie & Amy's Challenge we would like to see flowers, this can be as in the main image or as an accent of your project. I used the very lovely Humphrey's Corner for my card as I just love this image it can be used for so many occasions and why I didn't add a sentiment yet. I have listed all my supplies below and linked them all to Natalie & Amy's shop found HERE.

Supplies:-

Card Blank - 6" Square Card Blank 

Card Stock - Core'dinations

Image - Crafters Companion 'Flowers For You'

Medium - Promakers & Flexmarkers

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Designer Papers - First Edition J'Adore

Gems - Mixed Colour Round Gems

Gem Grabber - Pick Up Pencil by Stix 2

Tape - Double Sided by Stix 2

Flower Border - Snapdragon Snippets #45861

Promarkers & Flexmarkers Used:-

Ellie - Blue Grey 2, 3 & 4

Jeans - Twilight Blue, Polar Blue & Dolphin Blue

T Shirt & Boots - Yellow, Lemon & Soft Lime

Roses & Ribbon - Firebrick, Burnt Umber & Sunkissed Pink

Wrapping Paper - Linen & Satin

Leaves - Marsh Green & Fresh Meadow 

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-
Crafty Girls - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes
Baffies - Anything Goes
I Love Promarkers - Die Cuts
The Paper Shelter - Animals
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes
If any challenges are not valid please just delete, thanks.

Did you notice I actually did some colouring well that was done whilst I was in hospital having my nerve and muscle tests done and so that they could see the problem with my hands. The nerve test wasn't too bad a little strange to see parts of my body moving whilst I cannot feel it at all but the muscle test was a killer, so so painful and even today my legs are still going into cramps and feel like lead weights. 

I must dash off as off to have some more bloods done today and then MRI scans tomorrow and that hopefully will be it for a while or at least until I get all the results.

See you all tomorrow.

My Time To Craft 'Christmas Birds' Challenge

Good afternoon sorry this post should of been up this morning but schedule didn't work.

This is a quick post from me today with the new challenge at My Time To Craft where we want to see 'Christmas Birds'. 

For my card I made a 5"x7" card for a change using a cutting file from the Silhouette Store by Snapdragon Snippets. I brought this file awhile a go and loved it immediately but this is the first time I have cut it. I used card stock that I brought from Lidl's some time ago as it cuts beautifully in the cameo.

Supplies:-

Card Stock - Lidl

Die Cuts - Noel Cardinal Birdhouse 5x7 Card #51934 by Snapdragon Snippets

Gloss on berry - Ranger Glossy Accents

Gem for eye - Anita's Gem Wheel.

I am sorry for this short post but I have had a really bad headache since Wednesday and struggling every time I move my head the pain is awful. I cannot take anything for it due to my other medication. 

Silhouette Challenge '3d' Challenge

It's time for Week 2
here at

Ch# 8 3D

Begins: Sunday, December 1

Ends: Saturday, December 31

A blog dedicated to the Silhouette Cutting Machines.

You MUST use a Silhouette somehow in your project.

Sorry but any entry not following rules will NOT be considered when choosing the Winner or the Top 3 

*See Rules On Side Bar*

Sponsors this month are:

My Scrap Chick

Prize: $10.00 GC

My Crafting Channel

Prize: $15.00 Amazon GC

Little Scraps of Heaven Designs

$15..00 GC

Good morning everyone, it's the 8th of the month and my time to post my project. This month as it says above our challenge is '3d', it doesn't have to be Christmas it can be for any occasion. I have made a Santa and Penguin for my little Harley to put on his Christmas place setting. I used card stock from Lidl's Supermarket which is really good for these types of project. The file I used was from the Silhouette Store by Snapdragon Snippets.

 Here are the two together, arn't they cute. 

Santa measures 6" tall

Penguin is 4.5" tall. 

Supplies:-

Card Stock - Lidl's Supermarket

Die Cuts - Santa #51040 & Penguin #51039 both by Snapdragon Snippets.

Tis The Season Blog Hop Day 1

If you came here looking for my My Time To Craft post you will find it HERE.



Welcome to our









We are on Day 1!






There are only a few stops on this hop each day, and you are going to love the projects you see.





I am the fifth stop but just in case you have come here first and want to complete the hop 



Here is the entire list of stops for day 1:


Nana @ My Crafting Channel


Pam @ Scrap N Sew Granny

Lisa @ The Paper Princess
Debbie @ Deb's Paper Palooza
Kim @ Kim's Card Corner
Millie @ Crafting With Creative M
Karon @ Karon's Krafty Korner
Kathy @ 3 Spoiled Dogs and a Cricut
Colleen @ Creations By Colleen
Theresa @ Scrappers Anonymous


Okay onto my project for today where I made two things. Firstly I needed a gift box for one of the presents I have brought for one of my grandchildren and went with this Santa's Chimney Box. I made it at the size it came in the file and it is a really good size, it measures 4" square and about 3.5" tall.



Here it is closed





 Here it is open without the lid.



 Supplies:-

Card Stock - Bazzill

Die Cuts - 3d Chimney Box #51814 - Snapdragon Snippets



For my second project I just couldn't resist making this lantern. It can be used as a box or as a lantern as I have it. I am not sure where I will go it yet but as the colours go with my lounge and it might end up there. I added a battery lamp, some gems and liquid pearls to the outside. The acetate does have snowdrops on it but as most were covered by the snowflakes I added some with liquid pearls. I added this bow as an after thought but not sure I like it so may take it off.



This is the front which I tried to take in the dark to show the lamp glowing but my flash keeps going off even when not turned on!





 This is a side view which doesn't show it at it's best lol.



Supplies:-

Card Stock - Bazzill

Die Cuts - 3d Decorative Snowflake Lantern Box #51738 Jamie Cripps

Gems - Boyes

Acetate - Let's Create

Liquid Pearls - Natalie & Amy's



 




Now hop on over to Millie to see what fabulous craftiness is on offer for your enjoyment.



Some of them are offering candy as well. 

Be sure to read their requirements to be eligible as they may all be different.



Thank you for hopping with us!!!!

Crafty Calendar 'All Things Christmas' & My Time To Craft 'Quilt It' Challenge.

Good morning all, brrr it has turned really cold and rainy here I hope it is better where you are.

Today see's the start of 2 new challenges and because I am still not up to speed with my crafting I joined them together. At Crafty Calendar Challenge we have the challenge of 'All Things Christmas' and we are sponsored by the wonderful Elisabeth Bell who gave us some beautiful images to play with. Then over at My Time To Craft Challenge we have the challenge of 'Quliting'. 

Before I get onto my card I just wanted to let you know that My Time To Craft are having a DT Call so if you fancy creating with your own images and supplies this could be the team for you plus we are all really really friendly. We are looking for around 5 people, plenty of places to go around so if you fancy it just add DT after your name when you enter the challenge.

For my card I used a quilting block template from the Silhouette store by Snapdragon Snippets although most of it is covered up lol. I cut this out of some -- papers and then stitched them on my machine, can you see the wonky stitching I thought this would be easier than drawing the stitching on but oh so much more stressful. I used the print and cut feature on my silhouette to cut the image out of the frame background, then cut this pretty frame front by Skyber Lowen from card stock which I then triple embossed and added glamour dust to the final coat. It doesn't really show well in the photo but it really is glossy and sparkly. The sentiment was a freebie from Create With TLC and I also added some holly and berries (after putting glossy accents on the berries) by Rivka Wilkins again from the Silhouette Store. 

See below photo for links to supplies.

Supplies:-

6" Square Card Blank - Natalie & Amy's

Card Stock - Bazzill

Designer Papers - Dovecraft 'Merry Magic'

Image - Elisabeth Bell 'Eden's 2nd Christmas'

Medium - Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Sentiment - Create With TLC

Die Cuts - Abstract Circle Frame #43343 Skyber Lowen, Quilt Blocks Set 2 #9344 Snapdragon Snippets & Holly #5900 Rivka Wilkins

Glitter - Glamour Dust

Glossy Accents - Ranger

Embossing - Ranger

Promarkers & Flexmarkers Used:-

Skin - Apricot, Oatmeal & Blush

Hair - Lemon Chiffon, Primrose, Buttercup & Pastel Yellow

Fern & Tree - Forest Green, Marsh Green, Apple & Bright Green

Ribbon & Baubles - Berry Red, Vermilion & Hot Pink

Babygrow - Mulberry, Frosted Pink, Cerise & Baby Pink

Teddy - Cappuchino, Sandstone & Champagne

Presents - Arctic Blue, Cool Aqua & Soft Aqua

Lights - Sleigh Bell, Arctic Blue, Cool Aqua & Soft Aqua.

   

That's all from me for today see you all soon. 

Crafty Calendar Challenge 'Easter Extravaganza' Challenge

If you are looking for the My Time to Craft post you will find it above this one.

Good morning all. How are you all this morning? Is spring on it's way, this weather certainly seem to be getting a little nicer for us.

Today we have a new challenge for you at Crafty Calendar Challenge and this month we are challenging you to 'Easter Extravaganza'. That means anything to do with Easter. 

For my card I used this adorable image from Whimsy which was a freebie a few weeks ago and is now available to purchase in the webshop. I coloured the whole of the base layer then decided to colour and layer some parts for a top layer, I really liking the effect you get doing this.

Supplies:-

6" Card Blank - Boyes

Card Stock - Bazzill

Designer Papers - Papermania 'Spots & Stripes Pastels'

Image - Whimsy 'Bunny Doll'

Medium - Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Sentiment - Unknown Grab Bag Find

Dies - Spellbinders 'Classic & Scalloped Ovals'

Die Cuts On Silhouette Cameo - Easter Charm 'Snapdragon Snippets', Easter Egg Border 'Silhouette' & Bunny Footprints 'Sarah Bailey'

Brad - Dovecraft

Gems - Anita's Gem Wheel

Promarkers & Flexmarkers Used:-

Bunny - Nutmeg, Tan, March Hare, Light Fawn, Putty & Almond

Hearts - Dusky Rose

Flower - Orange, Yellow, Lemon & Soft Lime

Here is another photo to show the extra layer.

Challenges I would like to enter this into:-
Creative Craft Challenges 2 - Sketch
Aud Sentiments - Easter
Crafting For All Seasons - Punches or Dies
Crafts & Me - Punches or Dies
The Paper Shelter - Animal Magic
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

That's all from my, thanks for stopping by and please hop over to the challenge blog to see the other girls creations.