Less is More Challeng Week 1 - Black,White & Pink

White base card. Black, Pink & White circles cut with nesties. Image is from Stampin Up. Sentiment was printed direct on the card from PC. Pop over to the Less Is More Blog to find out more details about the challenges.

Blog Award

I was given this award from Jules.

There are a couple of conditions for the award

The aim of this award is that we bring unknown, good blogs to light,
so I would ask you not to blog fellow bloggers that already have 3,000 followers.

This is the hard part - passing it on.
Rules is Rules & I am passing this onto....

Sue
Mandy
Emma
Sue
Mau

You have been TAGGED and want to participate? Then create a post where you post the 'LOVE BLOG' image. You should also blog the persons link that gave you the award and inform her/him that you accept the award. You can then choose 3 - 5 favourite blogs which you also link in your post, then each blogger will inform you that they have been tagged

I do understand if you haven't the time to accept the award and that's okay too!

Digi Stamp Boutique - February Competition

Cream Base card with backing paper from Papermania Signature Collection 'Blueberry Hill'.
Image is Malcom Mouse from Digi Stamp Boutique which was a freebie a long time ago. Pastel shapes were cut with nesties. Pastel Ribbon is from U-create. Pastel heart shaped borders were punched from Martha Stewart Lace Heart Punch. Pastel sentiments were done on PC and coloured with Promarkers and punched with Stampin Up Word Punch. Flourishes were Marianne Creatable Dies. Gems were from my stash. I am also entering this card into Lothian Crafts Online Challenge for Pastel Colours.

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge No. 68 - Tartan/Plaid

I thought I would try this twisted pyramid easel card. Purple base card with tartan paper from Every Crafts A Pound. White heather from Hobbycraft. Sentiment printed from PC onto white card and layered onto purple card both cut with nesties. Names is cut with x-cut impress letters on Big shot. Card candy and bow are from my stash. I have made this card for a friend on the Docrafts forum who's son is joining the army and has had his call-up letter.

Karen's Doodles Challenge No. 48 - Love [Red, Pink & White]

Red base card with backing paper from Crafts Beautiful Sizzix Valentine Collection. Sentiment made on PC and cut with Stampin Up Word Punch. Image is Karens Doodles 'Puppy with Bone'
coloured with Promarkers. Flowers and Ribbon and from my stash.

I would like to say a special thank you to Jenny [Jenikay on Docrafts] for making my watermark for me. She has been a blessing and lots of help to me.

Help for Katie Benefit Card

Brown Pearlescent base card with image from Mo Manning [Jak Heath's Help for Katie Donation Image] coloured with Promarkers. Image is printed onto Rymans card and cut with Nellie Snellen Die. Flowers are Papermania Satin Buds. Leaves are Nellie Snellen Punch. White pearls are Bling Bling and Green Papermania Dew Drops. Sentiment is from Daisy & Dandelion Hawthorn & Bramble Clear Stamp Collection. I have distressed the white with Tim Holtz Rusty Hinge Distress Ink. You can help by donating £15 and get lots of images here.

Karen's Doodles Challenge No. 43 - Celebration

Red base card edged with silver peel offs. White layer put through Big shot with embossing folder. Silver mirror card for other layer. Image is Karen's Doodles 'Hedgehog Love' which can be purchased here. I have coloured the image with Promarkeres and layered it onto some red card. Sentiment was done on PC. Flower and Card Candy is from my stash. I am also entering this into the Docrafts Digi Challenge which you can join in here. 2/1