Good Times (and some cards too!)

Two really fantastic bits of news this week;

1)I made it into the Papercrafts Gallery Idol top 20! There were so many amazing cards entered into the auditions gallery, I am so excited that one of mine was chosen!

You can see all the fanastic entries here, and the top 20 announcement here :)

2)I made it through to the top 5 in the 2Sketches4You Ultimate Card Showdown!

a good week so far!

and some cards I have made this week;

I used Cosmo Cricket papers, Poppicrafts Ribbon, Docrafts letter stickers and die, Prima flowers.

I used Cosmo Cricket papers and Paperchase papers, Bo Bunny ribbon, Poppicraft flower, Basic Grey button, hand stitching and inking

A Christmassy one using more Cosmo Cricket papers, BG button, stash ribbon, cardboard box, Melissa Frances rub on and inking.


and a final one using (more) Cosmo Cricket papers, Tigerfrogg image, Doodlebug rub on, Prima flowers, Papermania and Bo Bunny ribbon and a paperclip.

TFL :)

Cards, cards, cards!

My DCM card this week - a very fab dare set by Vanessa to use circles on a card....


October Afternoon papers, Bo Bunny ribbon, Queen and Co Brad, doodling and inking

A little card made for Laura's brilliant sketch 20 over at 2sketches4you

Basic Grey papers, John Lewis lace, Bo Bunny ribbon, Basic Grey button and brads, Melissa France Rub on

And 2 cards made using Kirsty's most fab Patti Picklicious papers and images...


The CD containing all of Kirsty's most wonderful images should be available next week *excited*

TFL :)

Daytripping

On Tuesday, we travelled with;
to get to;and visit;
to see;
(and lots more).

We used this;(a lot)

and visited;and
and had a fab time.

I have been working on a few commissions this week but have made these as well;

Felt, Cardboard, CI ribbon, BG letters, Scenic Route heart, Luxe rub ons, notepaper.

(For J for Valentine's)

and a commissioned card for J's Mum;

K&Co papers, Papermania brad, Primas, Doodlebug and October Afternoon rub ons

and a this week's Dare card; It's Rein here this week with a new dare: I want to see a fish or a frog on your cards.



Not technically either but it does have 'fish' in its name.

Scenic Route and October Afternoon papers, brads from Poppicrafts, Hand cut jellyfish, press stud, inking and printed sentiment.

Have a fabulous weekend and TFL :)

2Sketches4You - Laura's sketch 19 and Card*a*licious

Laura has created another magnificent sketch over at 2sketches4you this week, I combined this with the challenge set at Card*a*licious to make a thank you card using something felt, some sort of stitching and use the color pink, and created this;
Old cardboard, Die cut pink flower, October Afternoon journalling card, Papermania felt, MM letter stickers, Bo Bounny butterfly rub-on, hand stitching and inking.

Hope you are all having a fab Valentine's Day :)

Feeling green

Jozza's turn to set an amazing dare over at DCM this week;

The dare is feeling green. I want to see lots of green on your cards in any shade you like. You could even do a double dare and make a green themed get well card. It's up to you.

Idon't usually use a lot of green but this was a super fun dare :) I didn't manage to make a get well card but did 'go green' by recycling some wrapping paper to make it! This card was made for J's Dad's birthday - Jared chose the dino from the paper to use for the main image.

Paperchase wrapping paper, Papermania brads and stars, Core'dinaions cardstock, inking.
TFL and have a fab weekend!

Patti Picklicious and a couple of cards

Very excited to hear that my copy of Kirsty's very fab printables CD is winging its way across the frozen country as I type :)

The CD is packed with ultra cool images and papers and loads,loads more and from the sneaky peek I've seen it is pretty amazing :)

Check out the new blog here - bcome a follower and you could win a copy of the CD :)

And a couple of cards from the weekend, we still have the last remnants of snow in the garden, mostly ice now though :( - I made this when it was full of snow here.

Snowman tag from Waitrose, Scenic Route and Inspireme papers, Stemma rub-on, staples, inking and hand stitching.

and this one in a more cheerful stylie using CPS101 template.


Basic Grey Urban Prairie papers, Papermania Felt, Crochet flowers from Buyology, Poppicraft button, Queen & Co brads, inking.

TFL :)

Prints Charming

Lythan set an amazing dare for Daring Cardmakers this week;

I just love, love, love patterned paper so this week I dare you to join me in Patterned Paper Passion I want to see 3 different patterned appers on you card. And to be extra daring, why not see if you can use 3 different lines of paper!

I seem to remember a fantastic LO featuring Lythan and her huge love of patterened paper *wink*
Digging out some old stash this week, I created this;


Paper is Daisy D's, KI Memories and K&Co so three different papers by 3 different manf. :) October Afternoon rub on, SEI ribbon, Prima flowers and Cord brad from the Range.

It was also brilliant to have my card chosen as one of the fab 5 this week :) Thank you for picking my card, Kazan and Laura, it is an honour.

TFL :)

2Sketches4You "Kazan's Sketch 18"

A little card made for Kazan's fabby sketch this week;


October Afternoon papers, Tigerfrogg and Tombats font images, Basic Grey brads, printed graph paper from here

TFL :)

Give it Some Heart

Keryn's wonderful DCM dare this week...


My dare for this one is the predictable, someone had to do it, theme of Valentines. Although I don't want you to feel you just have to make Valentines Day cards, feel free to make a card fitting any theme you like as long as it has a heart somewhere on it. Stamped hearts, punched hearts, diecut hearts, heart embellishments, cut from patterned paper, whatever, whenever as long as it has the right shape.


Basic Brey Bittersweet papers, Prima flowers, Brad and crocheted flower from The Range, ribbon from stash, Melissa France rub on, hand stitching and inking.

TFL :)

Birthday Girl

Made a card for Jase's niece....

Basic Grey papers, brads and rub ons, spotty ribbon is (I think!) from Hobbycraft.
TFL :)

Happy Bird-day!

A commissioned card that fits in rather nicely with Clare's challenge to make a card using something new - I used Bazzill Just the Edge cardstock for the scallops which is new to me, Doodlebug paper with added doodling a la Lythan, a Doodleydoo birdie, Rebekah's Birthday font, MM rub ons, Prima flowers and a from the range.

TFL :)

Quoted by...

This weeks dare....

This week we'd like to introduce our new DCM Guest Designer - Jozza This is her first dare and a fantastic job she's done too. Jozza will be with us for the month of June.
The most brilliant Jane this week has dared us all to include a quote on our card. Stamped, Computer Generated or Rub Ons it doesn't matter and choose your own style or occasion.

Random left over papers - Basic Grey, Doodlebug, Bazzill, Papermania, Computer generated sentiment, Primas, DCWV brad, peel offs, Ribbon recycled from an ages old wedding favour....

TFL!

Meet Henrietta....

She is a hippo with a rather large bottom.... but oh so cute! :) She is part of the latest Pink Petticoat image stamps colllection...



All Pink Petticoat papers, Circle is DB Journal doodlebat, Paperarts Ribbon, Prima Flower, MM Brad, Poundland bling.

TFL :)

Looking back a little....

This week's little extra....


This weeks little extra.......is all about looking back a little ...at last weeks dare ! Yes really, we want you choose a card from one of the design teams previous Friday dare and come up with a card using one or two of the same elements. tricky... !
Don't forget- there is still time to join in the this week's 'foiled' dare and possibly win a prize from Paper Pesto ! and if you really still have time on your hands ...............

I had one of *those* moments and got completely confused... I managed to use elements from previous dares then realised that it should have been from last Friday's dare... but yay! Jane's card has little flowers on it too so I will pretend that I can read and all is well....



I used DCWV papers, MM brad, doodling (lots of!) inking, Doodlebug and Prima flowers, Cosmo Cricket chipboard and Poundland gem.

TFL :)

Foiled....again!

Made another card yesterday for this week's dare using foil....rather appropriate as Josh came out of school as 'star of the day' :)

I used Basic Grey paper, Sizzix star die - used the negative to cut out the outlines, MM rub ons and ribbon, Papermania brad, more foil, scrunched and coiled, doodling and inking.

TFL :)

Hide and Seek

Kathy's dare this week...

Okay, for my dare we're heading to the playground for a game of
Hide & Seek
I'd like you to make a card which has a hidden component of some sort.
The hidden part could be a tag, a concealed photo, message or something along those lines, maybe a pull-out or pop-up.
Anything goes as long as there's something extra for the recipient to find on your card that's not immediately visible when they open the envelope.
The Design Team have made some fab cards to help get you thinking - but you'll have to visit their personal blogs to see the hidden extra!

Still not understanding the new camera - seem to be taking very grainy pictures at the mo so apologies for the piccie quality...

remove the ribbon banding et voila...


I used Pink Petticoat papers, Doodlebug chipboard, Paperchase and CI ribbon, Poundland gems, American Crafts rub ons and a MM brad.

If anyone knows how to make photo's less grainy - please let me know lol!

TFL :)

Mid week Tribute

'Now, as you are probably aware, both Lynne and Gillian sadly stepped down from the Design team recently, and all though the DCM team's door is always open for them, we thought it would be nice to pay a little tribute to them in appreciation for all their wonderful work during their time on the DCM design team. Lythan came up with an idea that we make a card in the 'style' of either Lynne or Gillian's cards. Or maybe pick your favourite of theirs and use an element from their cards on your own card. Everyone has their own style- we thought it might be a little challenge to try out a different style for a change!

Once again we on the design team would like to wish Gillian and Lynne well on their new ventures and hope to maybe see them joining us for the occasional dare in the future, time permitting.'

I cased one of Lynne's fabulous cards;

and made this;

I did cheat a little and 'faux' stitched everything - both Lynne and Gillians cards always have the bestest sewing on them. I also used Basic Grey paper, MM brad, doodling and inking.

TFL :)

This week's Dare....

Hiya fellow darers, Jane here ! How are you all ? This weeks dare is a hard one !! Sorry everyone, but it had to be done !! :)


I want you to create not just one but TWO cards ! But wait........there's more ! I want both cards to contain the same embellishments and papers, ribbons etc- but arranged in a different way for a different occasion....the only thing being different is the wording....I'll let you have different wording ! (How nice of me eh?) I'm well aware this is a really hard challenge, and that I have thrown everyone into 2008 off the deep end....but go on- give it a go - I DARE YOU !

We have the very talented Sue Hyde as our Guest Designer for the next couple of weeks, Sue's work is always beautiful and her attention to detail is second to none.

I made these two cards....apologies for the photos not being the best, the old and trusty camera finally gave up just before Christmas and I am struggling a little with the new one :)



I used
Ki Memories papers and matching Bazzill
MM brads
Prima flowers
Dymo and rub on lettering
Inking and Doodling

TFL :)

Another Christmas Card

I made this one a while back...

Papers are Love Elsie, CI brad and spriral clip, Paperchase Ribbon, and a handmade bauble.

TFL :)

Inside and Out

Tis the amazing Gillian's turn to dare this week :)...

'Hi everyone Gillian here, and it's my turn to dare you all this week

I dare you to take the design of your card to the inside as well as the outside.

Add a little finishing touch to match the theme on the outside,
or Surprise the receiver with a flap, foldout, decorated journal block to write on,
or one of those pop-out delights....
It really adds so much to a card when there is attention to detail on the inside
as well as the outside. I know some of you are finished your Christmas cards already
so this week it's Any theme, Christmas or not
But make the inside count too :)'

I made a criss cross card so you can see the inside from the front too :) ...

I used;

Pink Petticoat Papers

MM Tag and Happy Birthday Eyelet - can't really see it as it is way to dark to take piccies today...

Screw Brad

Creative Impressions Hanger

Prima Flowers

and lots of inking and a little bit of doodling :)

TFL!