challenge card time

Good morning blog land

hopefully this post is on right as i scheduled it last night lolxxx

as by the time you read it we will be in meetings in London with QVC for up and coming shows (so excited)

sorry about the poor lighting but the photo was taken last night and i have to say i hate this time of year for taking pictures of my cards (always look a bit washed out)

to days card is for the belles and whistles challenge and i have also used the Friday sketches

brilliant sketch as always

my image has been coloured with my ever faithful inkadinks the beautiful flowers are from the wonderful wild orchid crafts

hope you all have a great day xxx

Stamp with fun challenge

Good morning girls ,hope you are all ok xxx
so sorry i have been AWOL but have had a lot going on at the moment so i will be back with you all soon xxx
the card i have made to day is for the Stamp with fun challenge ,i know the circle on the sketch should be at the back but in haste to make this card i did not realise till it was stuck down ( note to self less haste more speed lolxxx) so i hope it still counts xxx
plus just found out the challenge over at quixotic challenge is to make something for mum (so this cards going to my Mum)
the beautiful stamped image is from imagination crafts they have a fabulous range of realy beautiful stamps ,i thought this card would be lovely for a mothers day card or a wedding ,
to all the lovely e-mails i have had about this paper i have used it was a freebie that was bright yellow and it was changed in photo shop lolxxx i have had it years
the beautiful roses as always are from wild orchid crafts the large rose is one of the new two tone range plus they have loads of new pins to add to your cards also
hope you like it xxxx

Just Magnolia challenge

Back again lolxxxx
2 post in one day lolxx just got a card thing going on today lolxxx
this card i have made for the just magnolia challenge the fabulous Jay Jay has designed a brilliant sketch for us to try and the DT cards are stunners ,
the magnolia stamp i have used is from sir-stampalot which i have coloured with out fail with my inkadinks lolxx
and the beautiful flowers are from wild orchid crafts ( a real must have )
hope you like it xxxx

Happy New Year Wishes to you all

Hi Girls just wanted to wish you all a happy and fabulous new year and a big thank you for all the lovely comments you lovely people leave for me (huge thanks xxxx)
the card i have made for to day i have made for my fabulous friend Katie over at paper makeup i have used the Sheena stamp which i though was so right for a new year card ,hope you like it babe and happy new year to you all xxxx
just noticed today (new years day) that this card fits in nice with the papermakeup challenge which is silver and back so i hope this counts lolxxx make sure you pop over and check out the DT cards xxxxxx

New card template for a special magnolia card challenge

Good evening girls now as you have seen from my last few cards i have gone a bit template crazy lolxxxx have to say this one took a while to plan and work out but i am realy pleased with the results lolxxx

the just magnolia challenge this week is to make a special card so i think this one fits the bill plus a few other challenges ,creative card crew (just in time),a spoonfull of sugar ,cute card thursday ,stamp something challenge lolxxx

the gorjuss magnolia stamps and papers i have used are from sir stamp -a lot

which i have of cause coloured with my Inkadinks lolxxx (they are a dream to use )
i hope you like it

hugs Dxxxxx

Paper Makeup Sneak peek

Wow wow wow ,today girls i get to show you a sneak peak of the new stunning fairys from paper makeup this little beauty is called Madalyn she is so beautiful

for this release we have a special themed range so make sure you check out the DT blog to see what other fabulous cards the DT have made plus keep poping back over the next few days as i will have lots to show you

Whiff of Joy tutorial time

Good morning girls its my turn to do the tutorial over at the whiff of joy tutorial blog

have to tell you ladies there is some totaly fabulous tutorials over there done by the fab DT ,

mine is simples lolxxx

hope you will stop by

hugs Dawnxxx

magnolia challenge

new card for today is for the magnolia challenge which is masking plus i have used the sketch from friday sketches
the image i have coloured with my Inkadinks (so love these new inks the colours are fab)and they are so easy to work with
the magnolia stamps are from sir-stampalot so make sure you pop over there

so sorry this is a short post today but i still have poorly sick kids here lolxxx (oh what joy) xxxx

Whiff of Joy card challenge (in honour of a special friend)

Good morning girls xxxx i am realy sorry i have been awol since the weekend xxx
but i have to be honest i had a major wobble and nearly packed in making my cards xxxx i don't think cracked ribs have helped lol (not funny realy )but thats anouther story xxxx
so this card i have made in honour of a very special lady and DT member friend (no names as i don't want to embarisse her xxx,but the fab lady knows how she is xxx)
how made me see sence in all the things i could not see lolxxx thanks babe xxx
so this card is made for the whiff of joy challenge which this week is a stunning sketch and the fabulous cards the DT have made are out standing again this week xx
the super cute image is one of the fabulous range of Henry stamps from the Whiff of joy and while i rember you still have time to order your winter collection of stamps so make sure you do fast as they are beautiful xx

Whiff of joy challenge time

Happy Wednesday to you all xxx
so that can only mean one thing lolxxx its challenge time over at the Whiff of joy ,the challenge for this week is to use die cuts on your cards the DT have made the most beautiful cards so make sure you take a look
for my card i just had to use one of the cute Henry mouse stamp from the whiff of joy and coloured him with distress inks ,he has been cut out using my nest abilities and the large snowflake is also a cuttlebug die cut so i hope these count lolxxx
the sketch i have used is from the sketch and stamp challenge fabulous sketch to follow xxxx

Pink Gem Designs

Happy Sunday to you all hope you are all having a fab weekend xxxx

well today i had a bit of time to make a card using one of the fabulous designs from Janet super cute stamp range over at Pink Gem designs there is an added bonus that there is 15% off all the Halloween stamps at the moment so go and stock up before they all go xxxx

i have used distressed inks to colour my image from (sir stampalot) and the tulle and Halloween charm are all from Quixotic paperie

Whiff of joy challenge

Hi Girls hope you are all ok xxx

this card i have made to day is for the Whiff of joy challenge ,the very talented Rach has done a fabulous sketch for you to use and the DT cards are stunners so go take a look xxx

the cute image i have used is another of the new henry the mouse stamps they are so fab and easy to use ,

and if you have not seen yet the WINTER KIT is on pre order so get that super fast the sneak peeks are totally stunning

well got to rush off and get ready i have my sons teacher to thrash LOLXXX(long story ) xxx

Anya for my Tracy xxx

Hope you are all having a great saturday xxx
this little cutie is for mi Tracy LOLxxx at Dies to die for ,as since i have been back off my hols i have neglected her a bit lolxxx and not had time to make her a DT card so this morning i have made this card using one of the fabulous Anya stamps that Tracy has in her fab shop ,plus this morning she e-mailed to say she has loads of new stock of flowers ,papers and stamps so get over there fast xxxx

stamp with fun challenge

To days card i have made for the Stamp with fun challenge as there challenge this week is Autumn so this card fits perfect ,
the fabulous stamp is one of the new fall stamps from the whiff of joy if you have not been over and checked out all the new fabulous stamp Katharina has then make sure you take a look
the flowers i have made are from a fab tutorial that the talented Rach has done on her blog (huge thanks)

Have you missed me lolxxxx

Yay i am back has any one missed me LOLxxxx
back this morning at 1am to a very cold Britain lolxxx well the hubbies back at work and the kids first day at school the house is my own lolxxxx
well i am surpposed to be unpacking the cases and doing the washing (not lolxxx) but i can not find the keys for the cases as hubbie has kindly taken them to work what a shame lolxxxx(wicked Dawnie lolxxx)
so whats a girl to do when she has not crafted for 2 weeks lolxxxx
so to keep me busy i have made this card only took 4 hours lolxxx (bit rusty lolxxx)
the image is one of the new stunning image stamps from the whiff of joy ,you know when you have an idea in your head and you just have to make it lolxxxx
huge thanks to every one how came buy when i was away xxxxx
hugs Dawnxxxxx

Challenged out LOLxxxx

I know you lovely ladies saw the first card yesterday but i noticed this morning that the Whiff of joy challenge is pink and brown and this card fits so well ,
i hope its ok with the girls ,i have loads to show you today
with hubbie being off it has given me time to get some cards done lolxxx
this first card is for the A spoon full of sugar challenge ,the very talented Camilla has designed a fabulous sketch for you to use ,the cute image i have used is one of my DT stamps from the new party animals range so adorable to use
the second card for you is my Paper makeup challenge card this week the challenge was to use stickers on our cards but i dont have any stickers so i used a rub on lolxxx hope this counts xx
plus i used the brilliant sketch from sketch friday

Last but not least this card i was asked to make for a nabour she said she wanted some thing plain and simple and with out flowers on (how rude lolxxx) i did start to twitch at that lolxxxx
so i with a lot of stressing i decide to use the fabulous sketch on crafts for eternity as it had lots of layers and had a wedding theme, plus i used the stunning new regency papers from papermania they are totaly gorgeous and a must have

Whiff of joy challenge

Hi Girls xxx todays card is for the whiff of joy challenge the very talented Jacqui has designed a fabby sketch for us this week to try ,the DT cards are stunners so go take a look ,
for my card i have used one of my new party animals DT stamps which are now available to by so make sure you get yours they are super cute xxxx
hope you like it xxxx

Day 3 paper makeup sneak peaks

Day 3 of the Sneak peaks at paper makeup
today i have 2 super gorgeous cards to show you with the fabulous new friends stamp and the tooth fairy stamp both brilliant for scrap booking pages as well as cards ,
check out the DT blog to see all the other fabulous things the girls have made too
hope you like me flowers again today i told you they are my new addiction lolxxxxx
hope you like them xxxxx

Spoonfull of sugar challenge xxx

Hi Girls to days card i have to say is way out of my comfort zone with the colours but i just loved the paper lolxxxx so needs must lolxxxx
for my card i have used the fabulous sketch that they have over at a spoon full of sugar challenge the DT have made some fabulous cards to inspire you so do hop a cross and take a look see xxx
the fabulous image i have used is one of the new fantastic stamps from the party animal range now available ,huge thanks to every one that joined the blog hop the other night it was brilliant fun xxx

Whiff of Joy Challenge

Well today is the first day of the school holidays for us all lolxxxx well i dont know about you lot but i feel like its the first day in the big brother house with them lolxxxxxx

i wanted to make a card today for the whiff of joy challenge they have a fantastic sketch to try and the girls on the DT have made such beautiful cards

i have coloured the image with my Tim holts inks as i wanted a different affect today ,the image and swirl stamps are all from the whiff of joy stamp range xxxxx

dont forget the blog hop on saturday all the details you can find in the post below xxx