Charisma Challenge No. 44 - Merry & Bright

Morning all

YAY - its time to get Christmassy over at Charisma!

This week we have been given the fantastic challenge by Vee of:

Merry & Bright

Interpret this anyway you want to - can't wait to see what you come up with!

Here is my creation...thought I would try a pop up card for a change!!

Recipe:

• Your Next Stamp digi stamps for holly, snowman and sentiment on front.
• Whisper strokes pens
• silver pen for faux stitching
• Papermania contemporary christmas paper pack
• lilac paper from ebay
• fairy dust from Hobbycraft
  

This week we are sponsored by Your Next Stamp who is giving away a fantastic new stamp to this weeks winner. So what are you waiting for - get crafting!!

Sorry!

Felt the need to say SORRY to all my fantastic followers. Feels like ever since I moved here to Dubai I haven't been a good blogger.

I had my birthday on Monday and my birthday resolution (can we do those?!) is to blog something every day (LOL - hope I don't bore you!!)

Today's card is one I made a while a go but never got the chance to put on the blog.

Robbie Robot!!

Recipe:

• Robot from Papermania
• Silver card from Craft Central
• Eyeletts from stash
• Circle nestie from friend
• Glitter glue circles

Hope you have a lovely day, and see you tomorrow!
xxxx

Charisma Cardz Challenge # 44 - Sketch

Morning all!

Yep its that time of week where its challenge time at Charisma!!

This week, the challenge is down to me, so I decided to do a sketch as I have never produced one before - I hope you like it!Our Sponser this week is:

Simon Says Stamps



They are offering the winner a $20 voucher for their shop, it's full of amazing products some of which you can't get in the UK so hop on over for a browse and choose what you'd like if you do win this week!

Here is my creation.


I kinda adapted my creation to not have a bit down the side as it looked a bit odd being this size of card. Also made the three features on the left hand side be like the swoosh of the ball moving!

Recipe:

• Football - download from the lovely Vee
• football brads from stash
• Dynamo sentiment

Hope to see you all over there making the card and supporting my first ever sketch!!

Hugs

Charisma Challenge # 43 - No Designer Papers

Morning all

Yep, another challenge has been set over at Charisma Challenges (can't get links to work, sorry).

This week our theme is :

NO DESIGNER PAPERS

Ooooh, was I stumped on this one..!!! I had some lovely lime coloured cards from Making Memories and some gorgeous chipboard flowers from Dovecraft that complimented each other well. For the stems I used some rub ons from Papermania. Here is my creation:



Hope to see you over there at Charisma.

Helllooo...again!!

So sorry for going AWOL again, it wont happen again I promise.

Was just looking through some pics of cards I have made and found this one that I hadn't put on here yet. It was for a Tinkerbell fan...

I will be doing many more cards in the next few weeks as I have got a craft fair or two to attend in November / December, so if anyone has any ideas on the things I should be selling, that would really be appreciated!!

Hugs

Charisma Challenge # 41 - Distressing!

Note to self - I really need to be a better blogger...!!

Anyway, back on with the fantastic new challenge over at Charisma Cardz Challenge. This week its all about...

............................. distressing!!

How much fun can we have with this one?!!

Here is my card:

I have torn edges and used the ol' favourite, nail file to attack the paper...I love the effect it has on the card.

Recipe:

• Laura ashley papers and ribbon
• handmade pink paper
• Cricut double sided card
• heart brads from ebay
  

Wonderful prize this week (as always), so will hopefully see you around!!

Hugs

Charisma Cardz Challenge # 39 - Decoupage

Hi crafters

Sorry I've been awol from the blogging scene, got quite alot going on at the mo...no time for card making :o(

Anyway! Fantastic week over at Charisma this week - its Decoupage.

As always, you can make anything you like - can't wait to see what you come up with!! We have another fantastic prize as well!

Here is my card:

Recipe:

• Dovecraft paper
• ribbon from ebay
• Dovecraft chipboard butterfly
• Dynamo wording
  

Hope to see you over at Charisma this week!

Black and White Birthday

Morning!

I have made this card for a new friend that I have met since moving to Dubai. Our hubbies work together and she is giving me cooking lessons as well as keeping me sane!!

Her house is all in white (so I have a heart attack whenever my two kids go to her house..!!). She loves black and white so hey ho, this is what I came up with.

Recipe:

• fabric flowers from ebay
• ribbon recycled from dress
• pearls from Artymiss
• sentiment done on a Dynamo machine (my new toy!)
  

Thank you to the very lovely Chris who explained to me how to do the ribbon like this!! Hope you like it!

Hugs

Charisma Cardz Challenge # 38 - Getting Sporty

Morning crafters

Sorry I have been slow in uploading new cards this week - I have absolutely no idea where this week has gone. Kids been off school due to Eid holidays - makes the days fly by when they are at home.

Anyway, its another fab challenge from Charisma Cardz - this week our theme was chosen by the very lovely, and very talented Vee. Her theme is:

GETTING SPORTY

Here is my card:

Recipe:

• Dovecraft 'Masculine' papers
• brads from Hobbycraft
• black labels from a label maker that I have forgotten the name off!!

You can make anything you like and our prize this week is fantastic!! Hop on over to have a nose!

How do you do those swirly watermark signatures?

Hi crafters

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend! For once I am actually having a days rest on a Sunday (our weekend is Friday & Saturday in UAE), but as it is Eid, everyone has a nice long public holiday!

Anyway, after doing a bit of blog hopping, I have noticed that so many of you have the gorgeous signature watermarks on your work and I was wondering if anyone could tell me how this is done? Now I am a completely and utter novice at computer programs so an idiots guide would be well appreciated - or does anyone know who does them that I could pay?

Thanks so much xxx

Charisma Cardz Challenge # 37 - Flower Power

Yay!

After months of me 'moving', I am finally back with the team at Charisma Cardz Challenge and its my week to set the challenge!

Therefore, I have chosen...

FLOWER POWER

Now, you can make anything you like, but I would just like to see that the main focus on the card is flowers - simples!!

Here is my card:



Recipe:

• Pink bazzil card from stash
• large flowers from Poundland that I pulled apart
• smaller flowers from ebay
• gem brad from Papermania

Absolutely love this card, even though I don't 'do' pink!!

Hope to see you over at Charisma as we have the most fantastic prize this week..!!

Hugs

Hello Kitty Cartridge!

Morning Peeps!

How are you all today on this bright and wonderful morning?

Just thought I would share with you a card I did using my new Hello Kitty cricut cartridge - I love this cartridge but haven't had a good chance to play with it yet.

Gone for simple here, think its quite cute!

Recipe:

• Hello Kit cricut cartridge
• bazzill card from stash
• dew drops from ebay

Have a good day!!