Tattered Lace Lavish Bloom Giveaway

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

It is my hubby's birthday today, so we will be off out shortly, not sure where we are going but I know a garden centre will factor into the equation at some point as hubby is a keen gardener.

As you all know I was lucky enough to be asked to be on the Design Team for the New Challenge blog for Tattered Lace.  They have kindly given me a set of the Lavish Bloom dies to one lucky follower.

Today's card is an inspiration piece for the first challenge over at Tattered Lace

Recipe

1. Centre Stepper cream card which I have wrapped gold ribbon around the bottoms and made a double bow.

2. The topper which has been made by cutting down one of the sheets from Blooming Splendour Paper Pack and decoupaging the bird, I matted and layered onto gold card and placed at a jaunty angle.

3. I made 3 flowers using the Lily die from the Lavish Blooms and gold pearlescent card for the centres, I used the skeleton part of the leaf using green pearlescent card.

4. I cut out the Hidden Sweetheart edge and cut in half then inked using Dew Drops Brilliance blue.

5. To finish off I have added the little memo which is matted and layered onto gold card then wrote Happy Easter in Gold pen.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Dream Valley Challenges #79 - Easter Week

Eclectic Ellapu - Easter

That Craft Place Blog - Anything Goes/Easter

Alphabet Challenge - E is for Easter

Craft for the Craic - Something for Easter or Spring

Thank you for stopping by Today

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To be in with a chance of winning the Tattered Lace Lavish Bloom Dies

Just 2 things to do and that is 

follow Tattered Lace Challenge and 

be a follower of my blog.

Add your name to Mr Linky and Good Luck

Daphne

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Family and Visitors

Wednesday morning already and I can't believe how  quick this week is moving along.  A rather busy day here today I have lots of DT work to do as well as prepare for my workshop at Crafts 4 U 2 Do in St Helens on Saturday.  I will be demonstrating Sparkle Medium in the morning then doing a workshop in the afternoon.

Today's card is a card made using Sassy Design Studio image called Daphne.

Recipe

1. A5 landscape shaped white card.

2. First layer is blue card which I have cut out with Spellbinder Decorative Oval which I have threaded white ribbon through and made a bow.

3. The second layer is orange card cut out with Spellbinder Scalloped Oval.

4. I printed Daphne onto Supersmooth and coloured with my Spectrum Noir Pencils then cut out with Oval die and inked the edges with PanPastels.

5. I cut out two Tattered Lace Cherished Flourishes and I added 3 pretty blossoms from Sweet Lilac.

6. To finish off I have added blue gems.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges.

ABC-Challenge - J for Just as you like it

Digi Galore - Flowers

Doodle Pantry Blog #DPDC45 - Any Digi Goes

A Random Fan - Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew #60 - Girly

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Laura Flower Girl

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

Well all back to normal after the bank holiday weekend.  Rick has returned to work and has had to use my car as his is still in the garage.  Lots of DT work to get done before the weekend, I hope you all have a wonderful day.

Today's card is made using an Elisabeth Bell image called Laura Flower Girl this time a stamp I bought from Elphine House quite a couple of years now.  She is definitely one of my firm favourites.

Recipe

1. A5 white landscape card which I have turned to make a portrait card.

2. First layer is pearlescent yellow card with the corners punched

3. The pink card has been die cut with Spellbinder Timeless Rectangle die, I then cut out yellow pearlescent card using Spellbinder curved Rectangle die.

4. I stamped the image onto Supersmooth card and coloured with Spectrum Noir pens then cut out with curved Rectangle die.

5. I decorated the top of the card with ribbon and pearls arranged in an arch, the white butterfly is made using paper clay and Martha Stewart mould.  

6. To finish off I added a sentiment and small blossom flowers from Sweet Lilac with pearls added to the centres.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Elphine House Challenge #57 - Spring is in the Air

Pile it on Challenge #16 - No Designer Paper

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes/April Showers

Fantasy Stampers - Photo Inspiration

Digi Sketch Challenge - Theme Flowers

Craft Creations - Always Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by Today

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A little on the Dark Side

Good Evening Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

I hope you have all had a lovely Easter break.  We had no internet connection this morning for a couple of hours which put me behind on my admin!  I wasn't impressed I can tell you.  Virgin Media had a message saying it would be back about 1.30 pm, luckily it returned earlier.  I can't believe how lost I felt not being able to connect to the internet.

Tonight's card I made for our One Word Wonder over on Mad Crafters Giggle Facebook Group.  My lovely friend Lisa won yesterday's challenge and her word for today was "Dark", now this was well and truly out of my comfort zone but this is what I made.  What do you think?  Lisa makes the most fabulous "dark" cards, why not hop on over and visit and see for yourself.

Recipe

1. A4 gold pearlescent card scored to create A5 landscape card.

2. First layer is copper pearlescent card which I have added velvet ribbon and lace across the middle before matting and layering onto the base card.

3. The Topper is from Lelli-Bot Crafts Fantasy Fairies Kit which I have matted and layered onto black and dark green card then matted and layered at a jaunty angle.

4. Using black lace I made 3 flowers and added wooden beads to the centres.

5. To finish off I added a stick pin which I made a while ago and heart with wings charm.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Left of Centre Challenges #29 - Anything Goes - Dark Side

Punk you Girl - Lavish Lace

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Things with Wings

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by Today

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Poppies

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

Well yesterday was such a disappointment weatherwise it was dull and so chilly!  I had a lovely day though colouring some images and getting used to the Spectrum Noirs, the new generation.  I must say that after the first ones these are so much better and I love the shape of them too.

I coloured in this image by Mitzi Sato-Wiuff called Poppies, a treat to myself!

Recipe

1. 7 x 7 square cream card.

2. First layer is printed poppies from MCS Paper Craft Library Flowers Disc which I have wrapped lace around before matting and layering onto the base card.

3 I cut out gold pearlescent card using Spellbinder's Labels 11 Die

4. Printed the image onto Neenah Card and coloured with my Spectrum Noirs, I then cut out with Labels 11 and distressed the edges with Dew Drops Brilliance Gold ink.

5 To finish off I added a sentiment, a double gold ribbon bow. The butterfly was made using Martha Stewart mould and coloured with Dew Drops Brilliance Red Ink.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create #68 - Anything

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

Ditzie Digi Designs - Anything Goes

Fairytale Stamper #37 - Bingo (Lace/Die/Flowers)

One Stitch at a time Challenge #209 - Favourite Things (Poppies)

Robyns Fetish Challenge Blog #208 - Square Card

That Craft Place - Anything or Easter

Thank you for stopping by Today

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Crissy Prom

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

First I would like to wish you all a Happy Easter and that the Easter bunny has brought you some Easter Eggs.  I got a small Easter Bunny white chocolate as I am on a diet. Rick got a couple so will have some of his ;)

Today's card is made using some of my new Tattered Lace dies and the Digi is from Sassy Studio Designs, I love this image.

Recipe

1. Cream centre stepper card.

2. The first layer is turquoise pearlescent card cut with Labels 25

3. I added to the base cream lace and added flowers from Sweet Lilac.

4. I printed Chrissy onto Supersmooth card and coloured with my Spectrum Noirs, I cut out and then distressed around the image with PanPastels.

5. Using white card I then cut out the Tattered Lace Tumbling Vine and Venetian Fern, I then coloured them with IB2 to match the dress.

6. To finish off I added pearls to the vines and fern.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Digi Galore - Flowers

Hiding in my Craft Room #146 - Flowers

Paper Crafting Magic #7 - No Patterned Paper

The Doodle Garden #2 - Colour Challenge

Craftyhands Devon #12 - Anything Goes

Creative Corner Challenges - What's in a name (Linda = Lace)

Fussy and Fancy Challenge #112 - Pearls and Lace

Thank you for stopping by Today

Happy Easter

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Peony Bouquet

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

We are going to be having a quiet Easter this year, Rick spent all day yesterday pottering in his garden, me, well I spent the day in my craft room and in the garden.  I had a lovely play with my Spectrum Noir Pens and Pencils, I must say that I am loving the new look to them and how they work.

Today's card is made using the Peony Bouquet by Mitzi Sato-Wiuff I have been a fan of Mitzi's for quite a while.  She has the most amazing digi's in her Etsy shop, hop on over to see for yourself.

Recipe

1. 6 x 6 white square scalloped and embosed front which I have distressed with Dew Drops Aloe Vera.

2. The first layer is lilac pearlescent card cut out with Spellbinder Labels 1 die and matted and layered onto the card.

3. The image has been printed onto Supersmooth card and coloured with HB1, HB2, HB3 and DG2 and DG4, I then cut out with an X-Cut die and distressed with Dew Drops Persimmon then matted and layered with foam pads.

4. The butterfly has been cut out with lilac pearlescent paper and gems added to the body.

5. The flower and fern are from Tattered Lace Venetian Floral with a gem added to the centre of the flower.

6. To finish off I have added a sentiment and a pearl bow.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Stampin with the Dragon - Spring Time

Sister Act Card Challenge #53 - Anything Goes

Scrappin 4 Fun Challenges #15 - Use a Stamp/Digi Image

Polkadoodle #16 - Spring Time

Fairytale Challenge Blog #89 - Butterflies

Thank you for stopping by Today

Hugs xxxxx