ICSketch 26 & A Spoonful of Sugar 61

Inspirational Card Sketch 26 this week is a fab sketch by Dawn.
Challenge 61 on A Spoonful of Sugar is to use swirls on your project.
I stamped a large swirly stamp with black Versafine on a sheet of lime green card from the DCWV Jewel Stack, embossed in black, then cut into 6 equal size squares, then mounted on black card. Manga image is coloured with pro-markers (I had a little accident with the versafine ink pad - I dropped it onto the image after colouring it so I tried to get as much off with an eraser as I could and went over some areas with pms again). Added a stamped sentiment and flower and brad from stash. Added little smudges of black ink around card and swirls.

Passion for Pro-Markers Challenge 9

Passion for Pro-Markers Challenge 9 is to use the colours rose pink and lime on your project. I've coloured a manga image in mainly rose pink, with some of the flowers and her eyes in lime.
DP - K&Co.
CS - DCWV Jewel Stack pink and lime. Lime card embossed and distressed.
Brad - Dovecraft
Flowers and beads from stash.

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge10 DT card MMSC11 entry and Papertake Weekly

This week the challenge at C.R.A.F.T. is a colour combo of lime green and pink. All entries must be in by 8.30pm next Wednesday to be in with a chance to win a prize, with new work only please.
Won't be long before the 2 new design team members are announced, so good luck to those who've applied. Talking of DT members, please take a look at the fab creations from the rest of the C.R.A.F.T. DT.
I'm also entering my card into the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge No. 11. It's the first time I've entered any of their challenges. The sketch was such fun to follow, and I hope I've done it justice.
Papertake Weekly's challenge this week is a colour combo of pink, black, white, yellow, green, grey and lilac. You can use as many or as few of the colours as you want.
Image - Elusive Images - Sing Your Song theme from the fab Flights of Fancy collection.
Dp - Joanna Sheen, Bazzill green and pink.
Brads - Dovecraft.
Inks - black Versafine embossed and Distress inks.
Martha Stewart lace doily punch.
Green ribbon cord and cream A5 card blank from stash.

WOJ/Elisabeth Bell Fall Stamp Kit Candy

Katharina has Whiff of Joy / Elisabeth Bell Fall Stamp Kit blog candy. The pre-order for the Kit is open until August 7th. It includes 5 brand new, never before seen, main character stamps, 3 large accessory stamps, designed by Elisabeth Bell and 6 text stamps, designed by Katharina. It's open on her blog until Sunday July 26th.

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge No.9

Challenge 9 has started on the C.R.A.F.T. Challenge blog. We want to see unusual shaped cards, no squares or rectangles allowed. All entries must be in by 8.30pm next Wednesday to be in with a chance to win the prize which is a lovely unmounted stamp from Just Tracys. New work only please. We are also looking for 2 new DT members, so if you're interested in applying, just put DT entry into your posting linking to this challenge.
For my DT card, I've made a card in the shape of a cat. I'm not very happy with it though, I think it's the way the tag turned out with the metal magic. First time I've tried this technique so I can only get better! I've added a little bell round the neck as well, and wire for the whiskers. My nephew should be happy with it for his birthday, as he loves cats. Please visit the blog to see what everyone else in the DT have come up with, there's some really good inspiration.

I ♥ ProMarkers First Challenge....starts today!

Please join us on Facebook at I ♥ ProMarkers for our brand new challenges. We have fab prizes of limited edition packs of pro-markers. The challenges are monthly, so you have plenty of time to join in. You just need to follow the sketch, using pro-markers of course, then add your picture to the pro-markers gallery, and add the url to the challenge post along with your name, so we can go directly to your entry. Come along and take a look at the other DT cards for some fab inspiration.
Even if you don't enter the challenge, come and join our discussion board for tips and info on pro-markers, or even pen swaps for people with duplicates.
For my DT card, I've used a LOTV stamp coloured with ivory and blush for the skin, the wall is cool grey 1, the hair and shoes are vanilla, the clothing is rose pink and amethyst, and the lips are carmine. Finally, I've added some white highlights with an Inkssentials opaque white pen.
Dp circle - Blonde Moments 'Stew 'n' Dumplings'
Cs - pink Bazzill
Flower and charm, pink felt rik rak - Papermania
Sentiment - Debbie Moore
Grey ribbon and vellum bp from stash.

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge No.7

Sorry I'm late posting my DT card, my dad was rushed into hospital this morning, and I'm running to and from the hospital and looking after my mum who has very bad MS. I've finally got a few minutes to myself so need to do something to take my mind off things.
On to the Challenge at C.R.A.F.T. This week it's decoupage, something I think you either love or hate. I've used a download for my image, (found online, can't remember where from or whose image it is, so if anyone recognises it please tell me so I can credit the right person). I've coloured the image with pro-markers, and layered the dress, hair, wings, socks, some of the berries and a leaf. It's the first time I've used the combination of purple and green, and quite like it. The dp is HOTP and cs is Bazzill. I've added some Bazzill flowers and a Dovecraft brad, and also a butterfly charm. To finish, I adhered a strip of card to the side with some K & Co. gems.
The prize this week is from Donna's Den of Crafts and it's some fab Dovecraft goodies.
Please post new work only, by 8pm next Wednesday to be in with a chance of winning. Please take a look at the creations by the rest of the design team for some great inspiration.

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge No.6

This week at C.R.A.F.T. the challenge is an Inspiration Picture.

We would like to see your projects, taking inspiration from the picture above.

We thought at this time of year, with school holidays approaching, changing schools and graduations due, we would like to see your projects to celebrate these occasions.

It can be anything you like, all entries must be in by 8PM next Wednesday to be included in random org draw.

E-mail entrants will be displayed on our sister blog, which we link to the comments section to keep it fair.
The prize sponsor this week is Sir Stampalot who have supplied a gorgeous stamp as shown above.
My card for the DT this week is a 'thank-you teacher' card. Dp is daisy d's, alphas were a freebie from a mag which I've coloured with pro-markers, Edwin coloured with pms, and embellishments are from me & my big ideas. Please take a look at some of the fab projects from the other girls on the design team. (links in my sidebar).

LLB Accordion Card

Here is an accordion card I designed for the Trimcraft DT. I used all Laurence Llewellyn Bowen products from the Venaissance range including the papers, chipboard, feathers, ribbons and beaded tassels.

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge No.5

Time for challenge no.5 this week over at C.R.A.F.T. Challenge blog. This week it's a fab sketch.
Here is my DT card.
I used a stamp from the Crafty Pad called Snoozin' Albert. I stamped him with faded jeans distress ink and shaded a little.
Dp is HOTP and chatterbox denim argyle. Sentiment stamp was a magazine freebie and embellishment is DCWV Old World.

3 new Awards!

I've been given 2 new lovely awards from my good friend Rozzy and 2 from the lovely Maxine. The bottom 2 are from Rozzy and the 2nd and bottom ones from Maxine. Please go and visit their blogs for some fab inspiration. I'll try to remember to pass this on to 5 other bloggers this time. Thanks Rozzy and Maxine. Sorry I haven't been blog-hopping as much this last few weeks. this has been due to my bad health. I'm starting to gradually feel better now, so things will soon be back to normal. Thanks to everyone for their support, I really appreciate it.
Edited, to add more awards from Jo (Janpear) (the third award) and Liz (the top award). Thank you both, I really appreciate you giving me these awards. Please visit their fab blogs.

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge No.4

It's Challenge 4 at C.R.A.F.T. this week and it's a recipe: 3 flowers, 2 papers and 1 ribbon. You can create anything you like, it doesn't have to be a card. There is a prize of 2 fab stamps from Debbie at The Crafty Pad. Please remember new work only to be included in the draw.
My card for the DT this week was made with one of my new stamps by Creative Expressions called 'Ladies'. I paper-pieced the dress with the same K&Co. paper used on the other side of the card, and coloured the rest with pro-markers, then added some stickles to the dress. the other dp is Heidi Grace, and it's a lovely felt paper. The 3 glittery flowers are by Craftime. The white ribbon is from my stash. Cardstock is from the Jewel stack by DCWV.
Sorry the pic's not very good, there was no daylight left when I took it.

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge No.3

The challenge this week at C.R.A.F.T. is to make a Father's Day card in the colours blue and brown. If you don't want to do a Father's Day card, a male-themed card is fine. This week there's a fantastic prize from Craftie -Charlies. Please remember to enter new work only.
I used a shaped template on blue bazzill, Daisy and Dandelion stamp coloured with pro-markers, sepia Versafine with a Heidi Grace stamp and grass stamps from stash, brown suedy letters, buttons and string from stash.
Please check out the rest of the DT's beautiful creations. There are links in my sidebar to the whole design team.

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge No.2

This card is very late after being away, as we're now on challenge 3, which I will post next.
Challenge 2 at C.R.A.F.T. was to make a card with moving components. My card is a sort of spinning card. There is a circle inbetween 2 layers with 6 different pics on it which you rotate to see each pic through an aperture.
Stamps: Little Claire's. dp: K&Co., swirl stamp: Heidi Grace, plus stickles, stickers and peel-offs.

Awards!

Just had a lovely week in Majorca with hubby and my youngest child. Got back late Thursday evening, but still haven't finished unpacking. I can't seem to get back into anything yet, and I've got lots of cards to make.
I've been given awards by 3 lovely fellow bloggers, which was great to come back to. One was given by Trimgym and the other by Lou and Karen. They all have fab blogs, so please visit them if you can.