Better late than Never!!

I had planned to get birthday cards made and sent on time this year but I have already failed with January!! All cards have been late (and that's because they have to be sent overseas so they need to be made a week earlier), but I'm hoping to get better from here on in!! So it's my friend Jon's birthday today (in Scotland) so I made this card for him!!! He doesn't play the drums but my son chose this stamp when we were at Heaven Scent Crafts shop a couple of weeks ago and I wanted to make a card with it!!

This is the first time I've used a Kenny K stamp, his name is Buggin' Drummer! I used the Sweet Stop Sketch to get me started! I coloured the image in with Tria markers and you can't see it but around the rim of each drum and the drum stands I have coloured them in with glitter pens. I added some crystal effects to his sunglasses and some kindy glitz around the left symbol (cos it needed some bling!!) I'm not sure where the design papers are from but they were perfect for this card!! I've inked around the edge of all papers with Chipped sapphire Distress ink. The sentiment and the little guitar are from Tickled Pink stamps. I then just added a couple of rhinestones for a bit more bling!!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

* Kenny K's Krafty Girlz - Get your Bling on

* Craft Your Days Away - Distressing

* Marks Finest Paper - at least 4 layers

* The Crafty Pad - Something for the Boys

* Cards for Men - Boys and their Toys

* My Craft Spot - Let's hear it for the Boys

* Truly Madly Crafty - Anything Goes

* Celebrate the Occasion - Masculine Birthday

* Whimsy Inspirations Challenge - Pearls or Bling

* Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
* Ditzy Craftymess - Anything Goes

Elisabeth Bell's World Hearts Challenge!!

I am back from all my mini holidays and  now it's time to get ready for the beginning of the school/kinder year!! And time to really get creating again!!!
Before I show you my creation for today's Elisabeth Bell's World "Hearts" Challenge i wanted to send out Big Birthday Hugs to Wendy for her Birthday today!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY WENDY! I hope your trip to your craft store (Which is 200kms away) is a fun one and you come home with lots of goodies to play with!!
So onto this months Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge! We would love to see Hearts on your creation, as little or as many as you like as long as there is a heart and an Elisabeth Bell image (from any of the many companies she designs for including her digital stamps as long as you link the image to the company it's from). As always the winner will have their choice of two digi images from Elisabeth Bell's digi stamps as well a jooin u next month as a Guest DesignerWe also have a special sponsor this month - Angie from  LOVE TO STAMP and she is offering these three paper pads:

Angie has lots of items for your cardmaking and scrapbooking needs so why don't you stop by and see just what she has to offer! 

I decided to use one of the very first Elisabeth Bell stamps I bought from Whiff of Joy!! It was the first stamp kit they released a couple of years ago!

I coloured this sweet image in with Tria markers and tried my hand again at colouring pleats!! Not a great result but I will continue to practice!!! The papers are from Kaisercraft and the heart flower stamp is from Kaisercraft also/ the heart charm is something I found in my stash of jewellery. it's amazing how you look at everything different when it comes to crafts!! You can find a use for everything!! :) I also added kindyglitz and rhinestones for a bit of bling and sparkle.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

* Crafty Purple Frog - Anything Goes and DT Call

* Craft Us Crazy - Love/ Valentine or Animals

* Stampin with the Dragon - Anything Goes

* Wags'n'Whiskers - Love/Valentines Card

* The Corrosive Challenge - I Heart You

* Creative Inspirations Paint - Pink

* Let's Ink It Up - Anything Goes

* Anything Goes Challenge - To the One I Love

* The Craft Room - Valentine's Day

* Sweet Stamps - Love

Before I go, don't forget there is a Guest DT call going on over at The Digi Bell's so be sure to pop in to see all the details!!

Digi Bell's Blog Hop!!!

Hello and Welcome to the first Digi Bell's Blog Hop for 2012 and what a treat we have in store for you today!! If you have arrived from the wonderfully talented Janiel then you are in the right place but if not and you'd like to hop along then head back to The Digi Bell's Blog and start from there.
Elisabeth Bell has done it once again and produced the most adorable digi (to add to her other adorable images which you can find in her digi collection)
So without further ado I introduce you to:

**CLICK**

"Click" has been made special by Elisabeth for Janneke for her birthday last month!!

Janneke loves photography and so Elisabeth just had to do an image with a camera for her!! Isn't she just the cutest?

I loved working with this image and here is what I created:

I coloured her with Tria markers and have added kindyglitz to the flowers!! I started following a sketch but then went totally off tangent and this is what I came up with!!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN THIS DIGI????

There will be 3 winners again this month!!
To win the digi you will have to hop through and leave comments on EACH blog, in order to better the chances to win!  2 blogs will be chosen at random  and the winners will be picked from the comments using a Random.org. You will have until February 3, 2012 at 9 AM to leave comments. The winners will be picked and posted to the Digi Bells Blog on February 4 2012.

The second way to win will be to make a card and post it on the Digi Bell Blog. Using the theme of "ANYTHING GOES". You must use an Elisabeth Bell image. This will also end on February 3 Arizona Time and the winner will be posted on the Digi Bell's blog the next morning. (February 4)

So off you go and go see the gorgeous creation that Penni has created  and if you get lost along the way then just go back to The Digi Bell's Blog to see where you should be.

Before I go:

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A GUEST DESIGNER FOR THE DIGI BELL'S?

We are holding a Guest DT Call!!
Ending on Saturday, January 28th at 6:00PM (Arizona Time)
CLICK HERE to find out more.

PCJ Floral Challenge!!

Hello... Well it's been nearly two weeks since I posted anything!! As it's school holidays here in Australia and we have have beautiful weather, we have been to the beach for a holiday and catching up with many friends!!We have hardly been home since Christmas and we are away again on saturday for a few days!! Then it will be time to start getting ready for the start of a new school year!!!
     Talking about things new... it's time for a brand new challenge at Paper Crafting Journey and for our first challenge of 2012 it's an easy one - FLORAL.
 Before I share  my card with you I would just like to welcome our new DT members to the Team - Christy, Jessie, Kenzie, Lou and Renee. They are a very talented bunch of ladies and I know that they will fit into out PCJ family just fine!! So WELCOME LADIES!!
      We are lucky enough to have two sponsors for this challenge: Sketching stamper  (site is currently closed) and Nice Crane Designs

They are both offering some wonderful prizes so be sure to check out the Paper Crafting Journey Blog for all the details!

Onto my card...

I've had this Tilda stamp coloured up for ages but just haven't had the chance to use her on a card so decided to take this opportunity to use her now!!. I coloured her with Tria markers and looks like I was trying the feathered technique ( I think that's what it's called!).

The papers are from my stash and I added the ribbon, flowers, sentiment and rhinestones!!!

Thanks for stopping by. If you haven't already be sure to head over to the PCJ blog to see all the other DT creations ( you won't be disappointed) and to meet the new DT!!

I am entering this card into the Following Challenges:

* Sweet Stampin - Glitter, Bling, Shine, Sparkle

* Flutterby Wednesday - OPEN

* Truly Scrumptious - Something Forgotten

* Stamp n Doodle - Birthdays

* Paper Sundaes - Celebrate ( My choice)

My first attempt!!!

I really should be in bed as it's nearly 1am here and I am going away tomorrow and still have a tonne of stuff to organise and do before I head off in the morning! But I really wanted to share this card with you as I am so excited about the way it turned out!! My colouring is not the best and I just love the way my friend Sam from Sew Many Crafts So Little Time colours her images especially her pleats that I finally found some time to watch Zoe's (from Make it Crafty) tutorial on colouring pleats!!
So I sat down and this is the result of my first attempt!!

 It's far from perfect but I'm pretty happy with it!!! I coloured Tilda in with Tria markers and I followed The Sketchy Challenge Sketch and went with the White plus one other colour over on the  Wags n Whiskers challenge blog. I just embossed some of the background cardstock then just added some embellishments!!! Not sure this is a card I will want to part with too soon! :) I have it sitting on my desk on my little stand and it has pride of place at the moment!!

Well sorry this is a short post but I really have to get to bed!!

Be sure to head on over to the Paper Crafting Journey blog as we are having a DT call at the moment.

I am entering this into the following challenges:
* The Sketchy Challenge - Sketch
* Wags 'n Whiskers - White on white plus one
* Magnolia Downunder - Anything Goes
* Dream Valley - Anything Goes
* The Paper Shelter - Anything goes
* Really Reasonable Ribbon - Sparkle and Ribbon
* Southern Girls - Show us your Sparkle
* Emerald Faerie Garden - Swirls/Flourishes

Digi Bell's DT post - A Tasty Read

Good evening, Goodmorning or Good afternoon depending on where you are in the world and when you are reading this!! It's my turn to post on The Digi Bell's Blog
I've used "A Tasty Read" on my card which you can get from Elisabeth Bell's Digital Collection along with so many other adorable images.

I just love this colour combination but don't use it very often!! I think because I have so many colour combinations that I love!! :) I used The Sweet Stop Sketch for this card!! I loved how all the DT cards turned out using it so thought i'd give it a go and I am pleased with the end result!! I coloured "A Tasty Read" in with Tria markers, inked around the edge of the image, used some papers from my scrap stash, made some flowers and added some buttons!!

For daily inspiration be sure to head on over to The Digi Bell's Blog!!

Hope you have a fantastic day!!

I am entering this card into the following challenge:

* The Sweet Stop - Sketch

Cool Edwin!!

I had my first day at home for 2012 and really didn't achieve much at all!! Although I did receive a call asking if my boys were allowed to be a part of a photo shoot for the Libraries Summer Reading Club. Well I told the boys and there is no way they would miss it!! So tomorrow afternoon they will be getting their photos taken and will appear in the local papers next week!! So I will post the pics on here when they hit the news stand!
I thought I'd share another card I made last night. i'm really enjoying making cards at the moment, just for the fun of it. I actually made this one for a friend whose birthday is in three days and as always Ive made the card in time but of course it has to make its way over to the UK so wont arrive in time for his birthday!! I really do try but failed miserably last year!! Hopefully I can improve from here on, in!!

I decided to use Cool Edwin, he just doesn't get coloured often enough!! I coloured him in with Tria markers, then just followed the Sketch Saturday Sketch using new Kaisercraft Papers, a Tickled Pink Stamps Sentiment and added some stars, ribbon and buttons.

Now before you go, just want to give you the inside scoop that Papercrafting Journey are having a DT call starting tomorrow so be sure to check out the PCJ blog for all the info!!!We'd love to have you join our little family!!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

* Sketch Saturday - Sketch

* Going Grey with Scrap Creations - Something Old, Something New

* Magnolia-licious Highlites - Anything Goes

* Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog - Stars

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Happy New Year!! Hope you have all celebrated the New Year in your own way and made some wonderful memories. I had a wonderful evening spent with my sister and her family and some friends of their's and saw the new year in watching the city firework from the decking with all our kids!!!! And today (in Australia) we are heading down to the beach for a few days to spend with friends.. And the weather is scorching so perfect beach weather!!
So it's my turn to post over on the Digi Bell's blog today and I have this gorgeous gate fold card to share with you.

I've used Little Rapunzel from Elisabeth Bell's Digi collection and I coloured her in with Tria markers and glitter pens!! I followed the Craft your Passion Sketch (and moved it around a little bit) and used the Sisterhood of Crafters colour combination Black white plus one other colour. The papers are from Core'dinatiions - when I saw this I had to have them) (I really am hopeless when it comes to papers). I then just added some flower and rhinestones!!
I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
* Sisterhood of Crafters - Black, White plus One other colour
* Fuss and Fancy Friday Challenges - Animal Print or Happy Birthday
* Stampin' For the weekend - Anything Goes
* Wags 'n Whiskers - Fancy Folds
* Elphine House - Around We Go