Flowery Challenges

Hello Friends Well I intended to have loads of cards made this week  but instead I've been sorting my stash and wondering how I've  managed to accumulate so much trash over the years! 
Anyway 2 yummy challenges, with cakes, this week and I don't often get around to entering them but couldn't resist the photo inspirations this time.
First up is for the latest Fusion Challenge and I love the 2 tier type cake in the photo  so decided to go with a 'divide / tier' to my card!

Card Recipe:

Cheery Lynn: Daisy Trio dies

Clearly Besotted: With a Flourish & Sweet Little Sentiments

both heat embossed with WOW silver sparkle

Still on the 'metal' theme from Less is More so used a couple of brads

to hold the flowers in place plus some Doodlebug sprinkles and gems for some added sparkle.

Here's the photo inspiration and I'd also like to head over to the

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge where it's 'Anything Goes'

    

I'm heading over to The Card Concept with this one ... it's another challenge I often

neglect / run out of time to enter BUT this week my blog buddie Sandie (London Days) 

has joined the team so had to join in to wish her well ... not that she needs it!

I was inspired by the bottle of milk and drinking straws but added

a flower head (using the cake sponge colour) instead of a cupcake.

I think my card falls into the Clean and Simple category or perhaps Clean and layered. 

Card Recipe:

Clear Besotted: Sweet Rose stamps, dies and sentiments

My Favourite Things: On the Diagonal stencil

Doodlebug sprinkles and gems to accent.

That's all for today and I'm off to catch up on some commenting

now as I've been neglecting that task these last few days too!

Thanks for calling in and see you soon.

Less is More #217

Hi there, I'm guessing you've stopped by to check out  this week's challenge at Less is More 
BUT
before I give you the details I have to thank everyone who  entered last week's CASE a DT challenge!
WOW! You all did brilliantly and I hope you had lots of fun while Anne, Chrissie and I had our fun meet up and shop at the NEC.
So onto this week's challenge and it's recipe week ... We'd like you to Combine any 3 previous challenges There's 216 to go at so hopefully there's something for everyone!
I've got 2 cards and they are both on a similar line  as it's almost Easter bunny time!
So I've gone with chicks on the first one!

I'm combining challenges: #3 Spring (way back)

#66 Yellow and #143 Stringing Along (string or twine)

Card Recipe:

Paper Smooches: Chubby Chumbs coloured with Promarkers

WPlus9: Conversation Bubble dies

MFT Die-namics: Pierced Rectangle Stax dies

Uniko Studia: Flower Power #4 sentiment

Doodlebug: sprinkles and twine

I'd also like to enter this card at Timeout where it's 

Clean & Simple with the optional twist of 'black, white & a splash of 1 colour'

Edit: Thanks to Leslee who suggested I link this card up at the Fusion Challenge - I'm heading there!

Also Addicted to CAS has a 'cute' theme so couldn't resist popping these chicks in there too.

  

Ok it's bunnies this time!

So I'm going with the Spring Challenge again #3

#55 Punches or Dies & #185 Animal

Card Recipe:

Impression Obsession: Bunny Rabbit dies

These are partially cut so they remain adhered to the white card front

MFT Die-Namics: Snowdrift die

Uniko Studio: Flower Power #4 sentiment

Gems and DP from my stash

I'd like to enter this card over at Simon Says Stamp

as it's an Anything Goes week

That's my lot for today but I'll be back tomorrow with  a new challenge at AAA Cards so hope you'll join me then. In the meantime have some good old crafty fun.

Uniko Studio Challenge #19

Morning all it's time for another challenge at Uniko Studio.

BUT ... first of all I'd like to introduce you to a new member of the Design Team

 Sarah Gray of  Funky Fossil Designs

she's hugely talented and if you've not already visited her blog you NEED to!

So onto the challenge details ... and the theme is

 Anything Goes - with the option of the sketch below

... and if you do use the sketch there's the chance of an additional prize 

as your card will be entered into a random draw for a £10 Uniko Studio voucher.

Here's my card using the sketch very loosely!

I was blown away by the stunning flowers in the photo inspiration

over at Fusion - it's a challenge I love to enter but sometimes there

just isn't enough hours in the week but this time it had to be done!

The Beautiful Blooms II set from Uniko seemed the perfect choice.

Before you race off to ink up those stamps please drop by 

the Uniko blog HERE for more details and links to the Design Team.

They'd all love a comment and I'm sure you'll be impressed with their cards.

We are also very lucky to have TWO Guest Designers for this challenge

Amy and Emily

If you zip across to their blogs I'm sure you'll find more fabulous inspiration.

Are you still with me?

Because here's the details you need to be in with a winning chance ...

The DT will choose a winner who will get a £20 Gift Voucher for Uniko Studios 

plus be invited to be a Guest Designer for our next challenge.

The DT will also choose a top 3 and all will get  £5 gift voucher.

Time to get stamping. You have until Friday April 3rd at 8am GMT to link up.

Thanks as always for stopping by and I'll be back tomorrow

with the latest challenge from Less is More

GOLDEN FLUTTERBY

Happy Sunday

Apologies if I've missed commenting on some of your blogs but I've had a crazy week with guests turning up, coming and going, and some staying into next week. Adding into that the lack of one bedroom and bathroom it's been a bit mad! Thankfully this time next week I may be considerably further on with the bedroom renovations as my units, skirtings and 2nd fix plumbing should be going in (fingers crossed).

As a result I've not had much time to craft but here's a card for a couple of challenges:

Card Recipe:
Clearly Besotted: Elegant Butterflies & Congratulations word die -
both heat embossed in gold and Winked with Stella.
Uniko: Background Builders Vines
Doodlebug: Sequins
Sizzix: Mosaic embossing folder
Gold metallic cord from my stash

Challenges:
Clearly Besotted: Anything Goes
CASology: Celebrate
Fusion & CAS(E) This Sketch: Combined
Pixies Crafty Snippet Challenge


   

So thanks for stopping by, have a fabulous day and any feedback is much appreciated if 

you've time to leave a quick comment.

Many thanks

ON OR OVER THE EDGE

Morning All

Hope your are ready to put those crafty mits into action for a new Less is More challenge. 

It's the One Layer Card week with an 'Off the Edge' theme.

First up I'm in a fussy cut mood using my 'go to' stamp set for gorgeous florals; 

Beautiful Blooms from Uniko Studio; I use it loads.

 The inspiration for my card came from the stunningly colourful floral picture 

inspiration at Fusion Challenge so I'll be heading over there shortly. 

I started by stamping the beautiful bloom in different summer colours and masking as I went along then fussy cut the edges to give them an 'off the edge' look. I've added a brand new Clearly Besotted sentiment from the newly released Sweet Little Sentiments set and to finish off some colour-coordinated pearls from Doodlebug.

Next up is a simpler off the edge card and I love the combination of black, 

white and shocking pink together so it's 'black' space for me this week!

Firstly I've heat embossed my Hobbycraft Butterfly stamp and a sentiment from 

Clearly Besotted Fabulous Fuchsias with white embossing powder.

 The butterfly is just 'tipped' off the edge. 

To finish I've added polka dot ribbon, rhinestone gems, doodlebug sprinkles and 

a good old twinkling of Wink of Stella.

I'm also entering this one at Addicted to Stamps and More where 

it's a Clean and Simple week

Ok it's over to you and I'm looking forward to seeing all your 

fantastic creations during the week.

Have a fun weekend.

FORGOTTEN CHALLENGES

Hi there

I've tried to get some crafting in this afternoon seen as the weather dulled over a little and my mind is swimming with ideas but can't get them down on paper (or card) before I forget ... any tips!

Here's 2 cards I've made for challenges that had 'gone under my radar' so before they finish I thought I'd get making:

I've used more Clearly Besotted products! This time the Fancy Florals stamps and dies (one of my first CBS sets) plus a new 'Congrats' word die. I've added Doodlebug sequins and paper from Echo Park.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Fusion Challenge

A Gem of A Challenge - 'Spring is in the Air'

Addicted to Stamps and More - 'Anything Goes'

Pixies Snippet Playground 

Next up is a card using a pre-coloured digi image from Pollycraft and it's to enter The Card Concept Challenge where the requirement is 'Use an Umbrella'. (I'm thinking Free Style collage for my make). I printed 2 copies of the image then fussy cut the umbrella and added the second one on 3d adhesive to add some extra dimension. 

The sentiment is computer generated with the 'sending' stamped using Clearly Besotted Happy Days set. The papers and sequins are both Doodlebug from Craft Mojo.

I'm also going to pop another entry in over at Simon Says Stamp where their theme this week is 'Animal Antics'

  

Ok off to make tea now. Enjoy your evenings. 

BIRDS AND PEARLS

Evening all

I've had a fairly productive couple of hours this afternoon. Usually I can spend hours and end up with 1 or 2 cards but I've managed 4 today so whoopie! Wish every day was like that!

So first up is one card for two challenges; the Fusion Challenge and Simon Says Stamp where the theme this week is 'Anything Goes with Pearls'

I love the little sweep at the bottom of the sketch so had to use that and what a great place to add an extra little sentiment.

Card Recipe:
Images & Sentiments: All Clearly Besotted - Paired Up and With a Flourish stamp sets
Papers: Unknown brand but a lovely gift from my Crafty American Auntie
From my stash: pearls and twine


  

PRESENTS GALORE

Hi All

Just popping in with a mega quick post - sorry just sometimes time is in short supply but hope to be a little quieter after Friday's event.

I've made this card to enter two challenges; CAS(E) this Sketch and the Fusion Card Challenge where those packages all stacked up inspired my choice of stamp plus it's one of my newbies from Clearly Besotted which I've been itching to play with. If you saw my post at the weekend you'll know that Clearly Besotted celebrated their first birthday this weekend with a fantastic blog hop plus a 10% birthday discount so check it out here but you'll need to be quick as the hop and discount finish at midnight tomorrow (8th October) and some products have sold out already - just shows how fabulous they are. So here's a birthday celebration card in their honour.

That's all for me today and hope to post something later in the week - time permitting.

Card Recipe:

Stamps & Sentiment: Clearly Besotted
Gems from my stash plus I've drizzled some glamour dust on those presents but not sure it's showing on the photo.

    

A PILE OF OLD BIRDIES ...

Morning All

I'm early today because I've a busy few days.  My wonderful crafty American Auntie is coming to stay so not sure how much time there'll be for blogging so may have to 'cheat' with some scheduled posts.

I needed to make a quick Get Well Card for Mr Dazzle's Aunt who has taken ill and rushed into hospital and I was hoping to combine my card with a couple of challenges and it's turned out a bit of a bumper challenge so here goes:

Card Recipe:

Image: Pink Gem Designs - love birds
Papers: Pink Petticoat
Sentiment: Computer Generated
Gems from my stash and a drizzle of glamour dust

Challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Spots and Stripes
CAS-ual Fridays - Polka Dots
Pixies Sunday Snippets
Fusion Card