Disney at the glitter geeks; "Bambi"

This weeks theme over at the Glitter Geeks is "Disney" and sponsored by the Cutting Cafe! I have designed an easel oval card using grand large scalloped circle oval dies by spellbinders, the image is coloured with  pro markers and the sky and grass created using Tim Holz distress inks, the flowers are handmade by cutting spirals and winding them round a quilling tool from the design papers from a magazine.. 
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Liebster Blog Award

Today i received this fab Liebster award from Dawn, (thank you honey ) I was quite moved to read that my blog inspires her! wow! made my day it did!

What is a Liebster Blog Award you ask?  Here are the details…

The origins of the Liebster Blog Award are unclear but "the word translates from German as "darling" or "beloved". It's given to bloggers who have less than 200 followers in order to generate some traffic for them.
 

Here are the guidelines for the Liebster Blog Award

1. Acknowledge the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them.
2.Give this award to 5 other bloggers, who must have less than 200 followers, and let them know through a comment on their blog.
3. Post the award on your blog
4. Best of all- bask in the glory, have fun, and share the love!

my top 5 blog awards go to the following;

Asia amazing projects and blows me away with some of her work!

NJ A true friend and Sistah up and coming blog! (we in it together forever)

Caz A fabulous versatile crafter, friend and always makes me smile :)

Diddydoodles a challenge blog for the kids and managed by a truly amazing, talented woman whom im proud to call my friend.

Lucy just starting out with this up and coming challenge blog, also a true friend of mine, keep up the fab work honey :)

Have fun Crafting Folks!

Glitter it!

Yeah its a new Friday and a new challenge over  at Emergency Crafters!  its a Big Birthday celebration at my house this weekend, so I just had to design a card using cakes! images taken from Polka doodles candy doodle cd, printed a couple of times and decoupaged up, oh and lots of  glitter sprinkled all over them! pop over and see the design teamies projects for inspiration and join in! ...Happy Crafting Folks!

Mothers day at Glitter Geeks!

This weeks theme over at the Glitter Geeks is Mothers day and sponsored by the lovely Jelly Park ! I have designed a double oval card using grand deckle oval dies by spellbinders, the jelly park image is  coloured with  pro markers and "Mum" letters are glittered alphabet by do crafts, I embossed the hearts onto chocolate box card stock for the design backing paper, flowers and ribbon from stash. 
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Its a Man's world at Polka Doodles this week!

 Hello everyone, for this Male themed challenge I have made this card for my Hubby who will be 50 next weekend! I have used the image, embellishments and design papers from the Pretty Tuff CD the image is coloured with Pro Markers. the leafy die is from Marianne design...Pop over to Polka Doodles  and join in with the challenge... Have Fun Crafting Folks!

Spring is in the air!

This weeks theme over at the Glitter Geeks is Spring is in the air! i have used fresh bright colours for the card this week, the image is a digital stamp by Bugaboo and is coloured with pro markers, 
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Thank you! ; emergency crafters challenge

For my first DT card with the fabulous Emergency Crafter's 999  I made a "Thank you card" for being invited invited to join the other wonderful teamies and to say Thanks for joining us with our very first challenge .. the papers and image are from Polka Doodles Sundae of Seasons CD i have printed the butterfly 3 times and layered it up .... Have fun crafting folks !

Song title : the Guitar man

This weeks theme over at the Glitter Geeks is to make a card taking inspiration from a song title, i have used one of my favourite stamps "Edwin" playing the guitar, the song title is a song by "Bread" "The guitar man" 
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Cabin fever, make a summery card; Polka Doodles Challenge

hello everyone, for this weeks Summery  Polka Doodles DT card  i couldn't resist using this BBQ themed image from my stash box and coloured with Pro Markers I have used the design papers from the  Pretty Tuff CD the ivy and bird box die is from Marianne design ...have Fun Crafting Folks!

Red, Green White; St David's Day

This weeks theme over at the Glitter Geeks is to make a card using the colours Red and Green  for St Davids day.
Pop over to the challenge and join in...Have Fun Crafting Folks!

Glitter Geeks Challenge Dt card; Boy / Girl Theme

This weeks theme over at the Glitter Geeks is Girl/Boy theme or both!, for my card i have used a free  Molly Bloom "George" stamp i got with a magazine last year and coloured with pro markers! 
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To the one i Love! Valentines card

This weeks theme over at the Glitter Geeks is "The one I love, for my card i have used the "Bench Couple! digi image by Kenny K. I coloured the image using pro markers, the Design Papers are Polka doodles. Sentiment is a Magnolia Stamp.
Pop over to the challenge and join in...Have Fun Crafting Folks!

Fast, simple Valentines card! Love and Cherish!

 For my Quick and Simple Valentines card I've used an image from the Love and Cherish cd, printed a few straight onto Linen A4 card stock and scored in half, added a little sparkle using Wink Of Stella Glitter pens, I added satin ribbon from my stash and Doodle Dew Drops in Pink, Cute Valentines cards in minutes!...Have Fun Crafting Folks!

February Love!

Happy Sunday to you all!  it has been a very long time since a made a card just to pass few hours but this week i did just that, with valentines not very far away and also being a leap year i have been feeling the love and made this cute card he he! created using Marianne heart dies, magnolia images coloured with pro markers! ...its quite cute eh! ...have fun crafting folks!

 

i have entered this card into the following challenges;

just magnolia

simply magnolia

Tomic

joanna sheen challenge

The Gillter Geeks Theme this week is Pets!

This weeks theme over at the Glitter Geeks is Pets, for my card i downloaded i have made an oval easel card and used the design papers and images from Joanna Sheen's Puppies and Kittens CD.
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Owl's about this then!

Its Sunday and my crafty day, I have been reflecting a lot this month, and a little gentle reminder from a friend last night that id forgotten to reply to another friend we recently met made me reflect even more that as Life gets busier it can be simply too easy to forget the people that touch our hearts in so many ways!
for me personally i was looking forward to putting closure to disappointment that i had in 2011 which i have been successful in achieving, when i woke this morning (rather late i might add) I decided  to make an effort to remember to say thank  you to the people that are important to me! so i made this card using an image i had coloured and  stamped at the beginning of January, not only to post off to the person i recently met, but in reflection of  friends that have been there for me, supported me, and cared about me , also to each of you reading this post, to you all, from me  a truly heartfelt THANKS!

Exciting Times for the Kids!

Hello everyone exiting news!  if you have or know of any children that just love to craft and create then please encourage them to share their creations over at DIDDYDOODLES which is also a part of Nikky Halls Polka Doodles. Every month they will be posting a project challenge which will be open to anyone age 16 or under to enter - The Top 3 favourite entries will be asked to join us on the Design Team for another challenge and will receive a little prize too! Woohoo!

isn't this just just fantastic! so come on DiddyDoodlers have fun Crafting and join in the fun!

Polka Doodles, Sugary Cake

Happy Friday everyone!

Here is my design card for this weeks challenge over at Polka Doodles, the theme is use a Polka doodles template ( plastic or from a CD)  so i have used the Paper Boutiques vol 1 cd and used the Sugary Cake template, the design papers are also from the cd except the dots the text swirls paper which is from the  Sugar Birdies CD,the images are taken from Pretty Sweet CD , i have used a Martha Stewart  punch to create the border and ribbon and raffia from my stash, the sentiment is from polka doodles CD. Pop over to the Blog Challenge and get inspired by some of the designs cards and projects  from the other designers...Have fun crafting Folks!

Glitter Geeks Challenge; Myths and Legends

This weeks theme over at the Glitter Geeks is Myth's and Legends, for my card i downloaded a Unicorn image colouring page from the web and resized it, I decided to colour the image in with Prisma Pencils, if you haven't tried these pencils then you simply must! the colour is very rich and they blend beautifully, i think i will be using these a lot more through 2012 :) pop over to the challenge and join in...Have Fun Crafting Folks!

Glitter Geeks Challenge Dt card; Two Images

This weeks theme over at Glitter Geeks is "Two Images" for my card i have used two penny Black stamps and the sentiment from the same set, don't you think it gives a feeling of spring is not that far away eh :) Pop over to the Challenge and join in there you will find more inspiration from the other design team members ...Have Fun Crafting Folks!

Vintage/Retro polka doodles challenge

Nelly;  i made two cards for this weeks theme and couldn't choose so for my easel card I have used images and design papers from the Pretty Sweet CD and for the retro card i have used Sugar Birdies CD Candy Doodles CD and Pretty Sweet CD pop over to the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog and join in there you find some more inspiration form the other  design teamies too ...Have fun Crafting Folks!

Causes and Awareness!

This weeks theme over at GLITTER GEEKS BLOG CHALLENGE Is "Causes and Awareness" so i created a Thank you easel card and water coloured the daffodil with Tim Holtz distress inks,the image is from a papermania limited edition that they released for "Marie Curie Cancer Care... Have Fun Crafting Folks!

Hand in Hand!

This weeks theme over at GLITTER GEEKS BLOG CHALLENGE Is "Hand in Hand" i have used a penny black stamp,coloured with pro markers; Flowers, presents and balloons go hand in hand on that special occasion don't they?.... he he he!  Have Fun Crafting Folks!

Brand Spanking New!

Here is my design card for this week Glitter Geeks Challenge, the theme is "Brand Spanking New" i have used my first ever acquired Belles n Whistles Stamp called "Happy Mail" isnt she just adorable!  coloured using flex markers, design papers are from polka doodle pretty sweet cd. the design is a tent card and with this weeks theme in mind i decided to turn it into a 2012 desk calender and this is for a special lady that i met this year, long may our friendship last, so inspirational , just hope she doesn't see it lol , Happy Brand New Spanking year everyone and ...have fun crafting folks!