CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT POST ~ FESTIVE FUN

It's a new month and so a new challenge at Creative Inspirations and this month's challenge theme is "Festive Fun". 

It's officially the month of December which can only mean one thing, this time we'd like to see your creations with a Christmas or New Year theme!

This month's prize is from our very own Natalie (NGCARDS) and is a bundle of craft goodies!

For my card this month I have used a set of stamps from Clearly Besotted which are all very cute.

Stamps by Clearly Besotted and coloured with Promarkers

Card ~ from my stash

Sentiment ~ Clearly Besotted Stamps

Dies ~ MFT

We look forward to seeing your creations over at the Creative Inspirations Blog

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT POST ~ WINTER BLUES

It's a new month and so a new challenge at Creative Inspirations and this month's challenge theme is "Winter Blues". 

We'd like to see your creations featuring cool colour tones such a blues & greys and/or images showing snow, ice, snowmen, winter activities ...

This month's prize is from ALL DRESSED UP and is 2 IMAGES OF THE WINNER'S CHOICE! 

For my card this month I have used a very cute image from our sponsor called "Sharing at Christmas"

Digi Image ~ "Sharing at Christmas" ~ All Dressed Up, coloured with Promarkers

Sentiment ~ Clearly Besotted Stamps

Paper ~ from my stash

Snowflakes ~ from my stash

Dies ~ MFT

We look forward to seeing your creations over at the Creative Inspirations Blog

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT POST ~ MASCULINE OR HALOWEEN

It's a new month and so a new challenge at Creative Inspirations and this month's challenge theme is "Masculine or Halloween".  We've decided to combine two themes this month that don't usually get much attention, simply pick one to play along!

This month's prize is from CRAFTY RIBBONS and the prize is a selection of these ribbons!

For my card this month I have chosen to go with a masculine theme.  I think these cute hedgehogs can be used for either male or female cards and I have combined it with masculine colours. 

Paper ~ from my stash

Stamp & Sentiment ~ MFT, coloured with Promarkers

Enamel Dots ~ Echo Park

Dies ~ MFT

We look forward to seeing your creations over at the Creative Inspirations Blog

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

80th BIRTHDAY

Morning everyone.  Today I am sharing a card using stamps from Clearly Besotted that are the free gift with Issue 75 of Creative Stamping Magazine.  This set is Christmas themed but I saw an opportunity to use one of the stamps to make a seasonal birthday card.

Card ~ from my stash

Stamps ~ Clearly Besotted, coloured with Promarkers 

Dies ~ MFT & Apple Blossom 

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and enjoy the rest of your day....

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS POST ~ LACE & PEARLS

It's a new month and so a new challenge at Creative Inspirations and this month's challenge theme is "Lace and Pearls".  We'd like to see both these embellishments on your creations this month!

This month's prize is from THE PAPER SHELTER and the prize is 3 IMAGES OF THE WINNER'S CHOICE!

For my card this month I have used an image from our sponsor called "Ballerina"

Digi Image ~ "Ballerina" ~ The Paper Shelter, coloured with Promarkers

Sentiment ~ Clearly Besotted Stamps

Paper ~ from my stash

Pearls ~ from my stash

Lace ~ The Range

We look forward to seeing your creations over at the Creative Inspirations Blog

SENDING HEDGEHUGS

Evening everyone,

A quick card this evening.  I don't usually blog or make cards this late but I have just received my order from the lovely Seven Hills Craft and couldn't wait to have a play around with my new goodies.

I love autumn so have chosen new stamps and embellishments to suit this time of the year.

Paper ~ The Works

Stamp & Sentiment ~ MFT "Happy Hedgehogs", coloured with Promarkers

Dies ~ MFT

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Freshly Made Sketches ~ FMS#400

I love Promarkers ~ AG

Thanks for taking the time to stop by......

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT POST ~ SOMETHING SEASONAL

It's a new month and so a new challenge at Creative Inspirations and this month's challenge theme is "Something Seasonal".  We'd like to see you make something celebrating the seasons! So whether you want to stick to a summer theme, indulge in autumnal colours and leaves or make a start on those Christmas cards it's completely up to you!

This month's prize is from Natalie (NGCARDS) and is a bundle of craft goodies!

Unfortunately nobody came forward to claim this prize from April's challenge so it's back up for grabs!

For my card this month I have chosen to go with a CAS summer theme. One of my goals this summer is to make some homemade ice cream.  Something I have never tried before so this card is a bit of inspiration.  I'm also trying out some new inks and stencils, also a new thing for me.

Stencil ~ Clearly Besotted

Ink ~ Versa Color

Stamp, Die & Sentiment ~ Sugar Pea Designs

We look forward to seeing your creations over at the Creative Inspirations Blog

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT POST ~ ANYTHING GOES

It's another new challenge at Creative Inspirations and this month's challenge is "Anything Goes".  This month it's totally up to you.

This prize is from All Dressed Up and is two images of the winner's choice.

For my card this I am using an image from our sponsor called "Busy Little Bee"

Paper ~ from my stash

Image ~ All Dressed Up ~ "Busy Little Bee", coloured with Promarkers

Sentiment ~ MFT ~ "Fly By Friends

Enamel Dots ~ Echo Park

Dies ~ MFT

We look forward to seeing your creations over at the Creative Inspirations Blog

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

CURVY GIRL GARDNER

Morning.  Today's card is again using a recently purchased stamp.  I've used the sentiment which accompanied the stamp for this card.

Paper ~ from my stash

Stamp Set ~ Stamping Bella ~ Curvy Girl Gardner, coloured with Promarkers 

Enamel Dots ~ Echo Park

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and visit my little blog and enjoy the rest of your day.......

THANKS FOR BEE-ING THERE

Morning.  So I'm into my second week of trying to blog more often and show my cards.  I must admit I have found it easier to sit down and schedule a few posts at a time.  Let's hope they all publish as set....

For today's card I have got out the watercolour pencils.  It's not a medium I am that confident in using but I thought I would get in some practice as I wanted to create a card with a more subtle effect.

Card ~ Hobbycraft

Watercolur Pencils ~ Derwent Inktense

Stamp & Sentiment ~ MFT ~ Flyby Friends 

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and enjoy the rest of your day......

HAPPY RETIREMENT

Morning, back with another card from my new happy Mail.  This stamp is from Stamping Bella, available from Seven Hills Craft and being a keen gardener I knew I just had to have it.  I hope I have done it justice.

Paper ~ The Pound Shop

Card ~ Hobbycraft

Stamp ~ Stamping Bella ~ Curvy Girl Gardner, coloured with Promarkers 

Sentiment ~ Digi Stamp Boutique

Enamel Dots ~ Echo Park

Dies ~ MFT & Mamma Elephant

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by and enjoy the rest of your day........

80TH BIRTHDAY

Morning, today's card is for a special birthday.  I get a lot of orders for special birthdays and was also eager to use some patterned paper I had been given as a birthday present.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and enjoy the rest of the day....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Morning, today's post is featuring one of my recently purchased stamps sets.  The stamp is from Uniko Stamps and is called Mid Century Modern Florals.  It's a lovely set for anyone who likes modern flowers and you can create many possibilities, which I look forward to doing in the near future.  They run a blog too which is great for inspiration.

So here is my card.

Card ~ Papermill Direct

Stamp Sets ~ Uniko Stamps ~ Mid Century Florals & Lawn Fawn ~ Happy Happy Happy

Inks ~ VarsaMagic Chalk Ink

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and enjoy the rest of your day

NEW HAPPY MAIL!

Afternoon everyone.  I decided to set aside today, even though it has stopped raining today and make a point of spending time in the craft room.  Firstly because I have not regularly blogged in a long while and secondly because I have the added incentive of home new happy mail.  So hopefully over the next few days/weeks I will have a few more cards to share with you.......

Thanks for stopping by today and happy crafting

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS POST - GLITZ & GLAMOUR

It's a new month and time for a new challenge over at Creative Inspirations.

This month's challenge is "Glitz and Glamour!"

This month's challenge is from CRAFTY RIBBONS and the prize is a selection of these ribbons!

For my card I have used one of my old favourite digi images

Patterned Paper ~ from my stash

Ribbons & Gems ~ from my stash

Digi Image ~ Digi Stamp Boutique, coloured with Promarkers

Sentiment ~ Clearly Besotted

Dies ~ MFT

We look forward to seeing your creations over at the Creative Inspirations Blog

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT POST ~ MAY FLOWERS & SHOWERS

It's a new month and time for a new challenge over at Creative Inspirations.

This month's challenge is May Flowers & Showers! A nice and easy challenge this month!

This month's prize is from THE PAPER SHELTER and the prize is 3 images of the winner's choice!

  

For my card I have used an image from our sponsor called Lovely Umbrella. 

Patterned Paper ~ from my stash

Image ~ Lovely Umbrella from The Paper Shelter, coloured with Promarkers

Sentiment & Heart Stamp ~ Clearly Besotted

Dies ~ MFT

We look forward to seeing your creations over at the Creative Inspirations Blog

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS APRIL POST ~ EASTER WISHES OR ANIMALS

This month's challenge is "Easter Wishes or Animals".  This month it's up to you whether you celebrate Easter or create something featuring Animals!

This month's prize is from Natalie and is a bundle of craft goodies!

For my card this month I have chosen Easter Wishes and have printed off a lovely colour therapy image I found online and coloured it with Promarkers and used a piece of bright yellow card to highlight the image.  I've tried to stick to the candy colours you find in a packet of those lovely chocolate speckled eggs!

We look forward to seeing your creations over at the Creative Inspirations Blog

I would like to enter my card into the following challenge:-



As You Like It ~ Favourite Colouring Medium and Why (Promarkers as they are great for blending and shading)