Wedding Day

Time for another challenge over at Cardmadfairy's Digi Days and there couldn't be a more suitable theme for today than Wedding! It will be hard to ignore a certain ceremony that is going on today so you might as well join in and make a card to celebrate someone's big day.

 My husband and I (gosh I sound just like the Queen!) actually got married a month after Charles and Diana 30 years ago and I remember us sitting watching their wedding and wishing we had a bit more money than we had at the time to have a more elaborate affair. However given that we are still together and happy thirty years later if I've learned one thing it's the amount you spend on the wedding day definitely isn't the be all and end all!  Anyway I wish Willian and Kate and any other couples tying the knot today all the happiness for the years ahead and now back to my card. I used Jenni the Cardmadfairy's digi image of a wedding cake and mounted it on a card heart which I covered on both sides with lilac paper before I distressed the edges. I folded the front of the card in half so the heart is only attached on one side, which is why I had to cover the back as well. The paper is covered in phrases related to weddings which meant I didn't have to worry about where to add a sentiment! The little sprig of flowers at the bottom is meant to remind you of the bride's bouquet, and I added some sticky pearls in the corners to finish them off. All the DT cards are fabulous please go and visit the challenge blog and if you agree be kind enough to leave a comment.

This challenge is sponsored by Whoopsie Daisy Designs who make fabulous digi stamps.

I am entering the following challenges:

http://cookingcraftingcamping.blogspot.com/ use a digi

http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/ weddings

http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com/ flowers

http://www.thepixiecottage.blogspot.com/ royal wedding

http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/ flowers

http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/ anything goes

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/ royal wedding

http://diecutdreams.blogspot.com/ wedding

http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/ here comes the bride

http://craftypurplefrogchallenges.blogspot.com/ purple and lace

http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/ wedding

April Showers...

Hi All, time for a new challenge at Cardmadfairy's Digi Days.This time we are hoping to see lots of cards or projects which have used the following recipe; 1 image, 2 papers and 3 embellishments. My three are flowers, lace and the button. The challenge is sponsored by Waxfruit. The image I have used this time is one of Cardmadfairy's own digital ones which are so easy to use and I love the fact that you can make a digital image any size you like, instead of being restricted by the size of a physical stamp. The papers were actually a freebee from a card magazine which I have had for years , the sticky ribbons come from a set which has been in my bits and pieces drawer for so long I had forgotten all about them and likewise the fabric flowers have been hanging about for donkey's years! I added brads to the centre of the flowers to liven them up and the large flower, leaf flourish and oval are made out of glitterboard from Southfield Stationers. The button and lace are from my stash and lastly I inked the edge of the image with 'worn lipstick' distress ink just to define the edge.
I am entering the following challenges;
http://cookingcraftingcamping.blogspot.com/ use your favourite things (flower embellishment)
http://cookingitupwithkatie.blogspot.com/ 1 image, two patterned papers, 3 embellishments
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/ Spring
http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/ pink, blue, purple, green, yellow (use at least three)
http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/ card for a child
http://thepapervariety.blogspot.com/ use flowers
http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/ include a digital element - Female Image On Card/project
http://www.flourishes.org/category/challenges/timeless-tuesday/  Flowers, flowers everywhere
http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/ April showers
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/ sparkle and bling

Well here we are on our 5th challenge already at Cardmad Fairy's Digi Days. There were lots of fantastic entries for the Back to Nature challenge and I really enjoyed checking out all your blogs. This time we are turning our thoughts to Easter even though there are unbelievably still four weeks to go! The challenge is sponsored by Chi Chi Memories.

"Chi Chi Memories is the labor of love of talented artist and illustrator Natalie Tong. Natalie's background in graphic design has helped her create the very happy world of Chi Chi Memories. Her line of digi images centers around kids Jordy and Candace and their world of animal friends such as Freddie the elephant and Teddy the bear, among others. Natalie's designs are meant to spread happiness and cheer around blogland. You can visit Chi Chi Memories at the shop (where you can find FREEBIES), the blog and challenges. There is also a Papercraft Planet group for you come share your work with Chi Chi Memories images and chat. We are so excited to be sponsoring CardMadFairy's Digi Day challenge."

For my card I used Jenni's Easter chick image and I printed it out several times so I could cut the bits out. First I cut the bodies out of yellow card and then I coloured the wings and flowers of the last image and stuck them on so it has a slight 3D effect, although my photography doesn't really show it! I made the flowers with a punch and the buttons are from my lovely Mum in Law's button box.

I am entering the following challenges:

http://cookingcraftingcamping.blogspot.com/ use flowers

http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/ use yellow

http://thepapervariety.blogspot.com/ create your own 1/2/3/ recipe (one image 2 buttons 3 flowers)

http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/ Easter

http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/ make your own embellishments (flowers)

http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ make your own flowers

http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/ anything goes and handmade flower

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/ florals

http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/ ribbon but no bow

http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.com/ Spring/ Easter

Cupcake cutie

Just a quickie today as I have to get on with other much more boring jobs which mean putting crafting things away for a bit, boo hoo. I really love this image from Lili of the Valley which is actually one I bought for my talented big sister Jenni as a Christmas present but she kindly let me stamp it a couple of times for myself. I really will have to get some of my own. Again I was thinking of my friend whose daughter was in Japan during the earthquake when I coloured it as one of her favourite passtimes is making cupcakes. She is now safely in Canada with her boyfriend  so we can all heave a sigh of relief!
I am entering the following challenges;
http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/ Use punches
http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.com/ cupcakes/celebration
http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com/ celebrations
http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/ anything goes
http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/ shine on

Friends

I coloured this beautiful LOTV image a few weeks ago just because I love it so much and then yesterday I stumbled across their challenge blog  and was inspired by the sketch and dashed off to make it into a card. I turned it into a Friends card as one of my friends has been very much in my thoughts this week as her daughter is out in Japan about 60 miles from the reactor plant. She has spent most of the week trying to get her safely home and hopefully by Thursday she will be able to sleep again.
The papers I used are from the new Moulin Rouge collection from Prima which I got from the Happy Daze website and I made the turquoise flowers with a free stamp from Craft Stamper magazine. The larger lilac flower is one I made which I am really pleased with, I need to make some more!
I would like to enter the following challenges;
http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/ sketch by Bev
http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/ anything goes
http://guylousinimitability.blogspot.com/ I see dots
http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/ something sweet

Back to Nature

Hi All! Our challenge this time over at Cardmadfairy's Digi Days has been sponsored by Bugaboo who have some fantastic digi images so it is well worth having a go. The theme is 'Back to Nature' which should give plenty of scope for interpretation, especially for all those who love to use lots of flowers etc. on their cards, so I am looking forward to seeing all the entries.
I have used one of Bugaboo's Garden Cat set which are really cute. I stamped the cardstock with a freebie bird stamp which came with Card Stamper magazine and distressed the edges of the flower paper, which I had torn to get a rough edge, with the same distress ink. I also distressed the edges of the image which I coloured with Promarkers. The two large flowers I made myself  using a flower punch. I wet them and scrunched them up then when they dried I added the stamen. I am really pleased with how well they match the Basic Gray backing paper. I then added the ribbon and tag .
I would like to enter the following challenges.
http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.com/ use a digi/Up in the air ( The bird and the cat!)
http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/ make your own embellishment (flowers)
http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com// use flowers
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com// colour green
http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/ anything goes
http://ccmspotlight.blogspot.com/ make your own designer papers
http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/ anything goes

Glitz and Glamour

Time for our third challenge over at Cardmadfairy's Digi Days already, I can't believe how quickly this year is going! The challenge this time is to make a Glitzy Glamorous project. The challenge is sponsored byStamp-n-Doodle who have some great digi images so please join in. I got this card ready last week because I was due to go up to Scotland during half term to have a delayed family Christmas and I knew I wouldn't have much time this week. I am really glad I did because when we got back to school on Monday we were told the dreaded Ofsted inspectors would be coming for a visit this week!! Panic stations!!!  Anyway back to the card, I used a combination of images this time. The bigger image is one of Cardmadfairy's digi images and the other one was a free stamp which came with Stamper magazine (I can't remember who it is by but if I do I will add the information). I liked the writing on it and the way it compliments the main image. The backing paper is a Basic Grey, the black ribbon came with a gift and I had bought the blue one to use on a sewing project but decided it was perfect for this. The crown is  Tim Holtz grungeboard which I coloured with a Promarker and the other bits were from my 'stash'.

I would like to enter the following challenges

http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/ -number 131

http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/ - Celebrations

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/ -Anything goes + (optional) something old/not used for long time 

http://krista-kris-challenges.blogspot.com/ -(1E, JFF) -  Colour

http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/ - Girly

http://kbchallenges.blogspot.com/ -anything goes using a Digi

http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/ -Anything goes with a Digi
http://www.stampsruschallenges.blogspot.com/ - For the Girls