Creative Card Crew - Autumn/Halloween

Hi!! So, so late with this today. Such a busy week, I'm running in and out of the house so much that I'm almost meeting myself in the doorway.. only a few more days and hubby will be back to share the driving :S

On Creative Card Crew we have an Autumn/Halloween challenge this week. 

We are being sponsored by Sassy Cheryl and the team have all been given images to work with. 

My image is called Pumpkin Wagon and is available HERE

I love this time of year, Autumnal colours are my favourite. I coloured my image using copic markers and added little pearls to her hat and trousers. The pewter peals were the last of a Prima pearl swirl, broke my heart to use it up, lol. My flowers are a mix of Wild Orchid Crafts and Prima and for little extra touches I added peals and an uber orange bow!!

Thanks so much for visiting me today. Be sure to say hello to my teamies, they've all created wonderful Autumn/Halloween projects using Sassy Cheryl images. 

Back tomorrow with ABC Challenges!! 

Sandie

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Anyone for Anya? - Colour Combo

Good morning :) 

This week on Anyone for Anya? we have a colour combo challenge for you.

We are sponsored by Jacobi

 

and this is the wonderful prize up for grabs....

I wish I could enter :'( . What a fabulous prize!!! 

For my card I used a mix of Basic Grey papers, including the relatively new Olivia which are just too cute for words. I used the Martha Stewart Zig Zag punch to do the border work. My image has been coloured with copic markers and for embellishing I used buttons, jute, T!m Holtz filmstrip ribbon, scrappers floss and of course - some pearls. 

To be in with a chance of winning the prize above all you have to do is create a card, tag, atc, layout, etc using a Greeting Farm OR CC Designs image and link up using the Inlinkz feature. Please remember to link back to the Anyone for Anya? challenge blog. 

Thanks for dropping in! Don't forget to visit my teamies :)

Have a wonderful Sunday

Sandie

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PaperPlay Challenges - Autumn is Coming

Hi everyone! We have a great challenge for you over on PaperPlay Challenges - 

Autumn is Coming. 

We would love to see creations using the colours of Autumn. 

Our fabulous regular monthy sponsor, Simon Says Stamp, is offering $15 to spend in their store to the very lucky winner of this challenge. 

I've had this free Tea Baggie template from Waltzing Mouse Stamps for a while and finally got around to playing with it this week. I used some wonderful Basic Grey 'Green at Heart' papers and inked them all with Brushed Corduroy distress ink. 

I used both the circle and scalloped circle nesties and the sentiment is also by Waltzing Mouse, from the Afternoon Tea set. I added some Wild Orchid roses and rose leaf -  and a little teapot charm I had in my stash. The big yellow button was, I'm sure, sent to me by my good friend Dee2. 

Now, I am off to clear up the mess I made last night while doing Kirsty Wiseman's online crop. It was so much fun that I almost didn't get my layout done - I will be posting it on my other blog in a while. 

Thanks for popping by! Be sure to go over and say hello to my very talented DT on PaperPlay!! 

Sandie

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Pocket Full of Posies - Floral Fantasy

I've got the distinct feeling of de ja vú with my project for this morning - could that be because only a couple of days ago I posted with almost the same challenge?? LOL. Funny how that happens, makes one wonder who's got a fly on whose wall.. ooh crafty espionage.. haha!!

The challenge on A Pocket Full of Posies for this fortnight is Floral Fantasy {<-- see what I mean!!}.. and instead of a card I made a favour box. I got the template from SCS but adapted the top by adding a panel that can open up.

The box only requires one 8.5 x 11" sheet of DS paper or cardstock as it is an all-in-one. I used cardstock for the base and Basic Grey's Green @ Heart papers to cover it. 

I followed the sketch on Waltzing Mourse Sketches challenge blog for the extra panel I added. I will also enter into the Stamp Something challenge - Something Cute

When the ribbon is opened the top panel flips back. To make it, I simply cut the square to size but left one size  0.5" longer. I scored it at the 0.5" mark and folded it underneath, adhereing the 'flap' to the top of the box. I also had to cut the ends of the flap diagonally to make sure it didn't overlap the openings on the top of the box.

To open the box and fill with goodies, all you do is pull upwards.... wonderful idea!! Once filled, you simply push the top part back down and tie up the ribbon.

Tip: If you do attempt to make this box then I would advise watching the video tutorial on how the bottom of the box is assembled. I went by the instructions  - read it, and read it again.. tried it.. screamed at it.. scratched my head.... and eventually gave in and watched the video.. THEN it all made sense, lol!!

Well that's my project. I really enjoyed making it and am all set to make another later today. Please do pop over to the Pocket Full of Posies blog to see what the other ladies have created - and if you're interested in joining our DT then all you have to do is email us a link to your blog to be considered. 

Have a great day!

Sandie

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Anyone for Anya? - Back to School

Happy Sunday!! Wow, I can't believe the weekend is almost over.. yesterday just flew by in a haze of cleaning products and laundry, but it means that I have some free crafty time today :D 

This week on Anyone for Anya? the theme is BACK TO SCHOOL.

We have a brand new sponsor - Debbie from Stampeezee, and the prize on offer is £10.00 to spend in the shop!

I decided not to make a card for this one, instead I made a mini coaster album to keep pics of my little ones first day of school.

I used a cute CC Designs digi download, called Sugarplums School Emma With Pencil,  from All That Scraps.

The papers are MME and were free on a magazine a while back. I coloured my sweet image with copic markers and I added some pearls & flowers to the album for a touch of girly-ness-nesssss, lol. 

The album title is made up using Thickers and a Dymo label maker. 

Be sure to hop over to my teamies' blogs to show them some love and see their wonderful creations. 

Now, I have just enough time to finish my coffee before heading out with the kiddos, they're not so patient.. at all!! Daddy is totally on duty this afternoon, lol. 

Have a very happy day! 

Sandie

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CES Challenges - Floral Frenzy

I'm running a little late this morning - hubby is in the UK, the little ones are full of big demands and something is affecting my laptop!! I'm not sure if it's slow internet speed or there is a conflict going on within the laptop but it's painful to even get Picasa to work. I tried to add pictures last night but that ended in a very frustrated Sandie.. anyway, it's all good for now (touching wood!!) ...

This week over on CES Challenges the theme is FLORAL FRENZY!! Woot!! Who doesn't love flowers??!! 

I was given some very cute Wild Rose Studio papers in my DT kit and I love making Christmas cards in non tradtional colours. I matched the papers with purple cardstock.

My image is from Lili of the Valley and is coloured using copic markers AND promarkers - yes, I delved into the world of Promarkers - not sure how much I like them yet, they feel so different to use, but I needed purple in a hurry one day last week and our local bookstore sells them. We'll see.... lol. 

I've added loads of sparkle to the image too and will enter this into both the Lili of the Valley challenge, which is a sketch by the wonderfully talented Bev, & Wild Orchid challenges with 'Make it Sparkle"

Well that's it from me for today, I hope you like :) Please be sure to visit my teamies' blogs to see their Floral Frenzy projects. 

Have a great Saturday & happy crafting

Sandie

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ABC Challenges & more.

Hi everyone! We got over the first day at school with just a few tears (mine!!). Miss Princess LOVES her new school and "had lots and lots of fun" Hopefully I can relax a bit more tomorrow and get some crafty time.

Before I get to my card I would just like to spread the word that Pocket Full of Posies are recruiting new DT members. We currently have a very small team and are hoping to expand the team quickly. If you would like to be part of our florally obsessed family you can find all the details HERE. 

The challenge on ABC Challenges for this fortnight is .... 

C is for Charms

We are very very lucky to be sponsored this week by BunnyZoe Crafts. 

My card for today is a Christmas card using a Lili of the Valley image, and I've followed their challenge theme - Circles and Dots. I've also used the sketch over on Friday Sketchers.  I'm also entering into the Basic Grey Challenge who are asking for Fabric.

Wild Orchid Challenges want to you to Make it Sparkle so I have added loads of star dust stickles to the Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers and to my image.

Thanks for dropping in!! Have a great day

Sandie

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