The Days Of Spring Are Here

Good evening

What a day at work today.  I class myself as a Retailer, so I find it very hard when I'm told to pull colleagues off the shop floor to help pick for Home Shopping.  Home Shopping only takes 12% of our weekly takings, so in my own mind, I think we should be filling the shop floor.  Never mind, I have a day off tomorrow and have no intention of going anywhere near work.

My card tonight is clean and simple with the theme of spring.  I have used ProMarkers to make the background in the colours of yellow and green.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Your Next Stamp Stitching die

Tonic Delicate Dragonfly die

Crafty Individuals Summer Meadow Stamp

Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad

Mini flat back gemstones

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Moving Along With The Times - In The Wild

Crafting By Designs - Flowers

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - Spring Flowers

The Paper Shelter - Blooming

I Love ProMarkers Challenge Blog - Springtime

Eureka Stamps - Think Spring

Emerald Faeries Challenge Blog - Yellow And Green

Happy Little Stampers - Sketch

Creative Corner Challenges - Spring Has Sprung

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog - Anything Goes With A Twist - Add A Sentiment

One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes With Nature

Crafty Cardmakers And More - Spring Has Sprung

The Sisterhood Of Crafters - Come Fly With Me

Digi Design Challenge Blog - Spring Is Here

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Spring 'Birthday Cakes

Good evening

I started this card last night with the aim of getting it finish, that is until the phone went at 8 o'clock, two hours later and it was time for bed.  So I have finished it tonight when I got in from work.

It has been made in the colours of black, white, pink and yellow.  The digital stamp is a My Besties from Sherri Baldy and I have colour it using ProMarkers.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Black card stock

Lattice embossing folder

Crafters Companion Rose Vine embossing folder

ProMarkers for the background and flower

Tim Holtz Spritzer Tool

Heartfelt Creations Sun Kissed Fleur stamp and die set

Whimsy Stamps Birthday Sentimentables die set

Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad

White lace

Yellow ribbon

Nail Art Black Micro Beads

Nail Art Black flat back pearls

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Boys And Girls Come Out To Play

Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - Sketch

Inky Impressions Challenge Blog - Bold And Bright

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Besties Challenge - 3 Layers

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

{Cupcake Inspirations} - Photo Inspiration

Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge Blog - Create Your Own Background

Clear It Out Challenge Blog - Theme - Birthday, Stash - Polka Dots

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything Goes

Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog - Bright Spring Colours

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - Add A Sentiment

Create And Inspire - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Seize The Birthday - Anything Goes

Art Impressions Rubber Stamps - Spring Colours

Simply Create Too - Anything Goes

My Besties Germany Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Digitally 'Sweet' Challenges - Anything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Gone Fishing

Good morning

I'm on a late shift at work today, so I thought I have have this morning as my evening and relax making a card.

This is another quick clean and simple card but this time it is for a male.  I have chosen the colours of green and brown and used a shaped card base.

The image is called Ricky Fishing Expert from Tiddly Inks and I have coloured him using ProMarkers.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Green card stock

Cameo Silhouette

Shaped card cutting file

Whimsy Stamps Birthday Sentimentables die set

Green twine

Silver metal charm

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Creative Knockouts - Shaped Cards

Red Rubber Inspirationals - Green With Envy

Creative Corner Challenges - For A Boy

Addicted To Stamps and More - Make Your Mark

Sketch Saturday - Sketch

Addicted To CAS - Green

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog - Shaped Cards

Tiddly Inks Challenge - All About The Boy

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Fabulous At 40

Good morning

I didn't finish work until late yesterday, so I have only had time to make a quick clean and simple card last night in the colours of white black and red.  I have followed a sketch from Freshly Made Sketches but unfortunately missed the deadline for their challenge.

The digital stamp is called Ruby Fabulous 40 from Bugaboo Digi Stamps and it has been coloured using ProMarkers.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Red card stock

Your Next Stamp Stitching die

Cameo Silhouette

Stitched Circle cutting file

Crafty Sentiments Design Medium Rolled Flowers

Impression Obsession Rubber Stamps Fir Sprig die set

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Seize The Birthday - Focus On The Sentiment

Digitally 'Sweet' Challenges - Font Talk

Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - Sentiment As The Focus

"Just Us Girls" Challenge - Black, White + Your Choice

Jo's Scrap Shack - Special Birthday
CASology - Style

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenges - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Challenge - A Cut Above
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes

Happy Little Stampers - Clean And Simple

Time Out Challenges - Clean And Simple With Optional Twist of Black And White + A Splash Of One Colour

Pile It On - Sentiment As Focal Point

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Flower Fairy

Good evening

It's been a funny day today, firstly I woke up at 6.30 this morning, on my day off, so this didn't help my mood.  Then for the rest of the day, I didn't seem to know what to do with myself.  Managed to do some painting for a couple of hours and landed up spending the rest of the day playing games on the computer.

I did however, make one card.  This has been made in the colours of dark purple, lilac and bright pink.  The digital image is called Hydrangea Fairy from Aurora Wings and I have coloured it using ProMarkers.  I am disappointed with how the hair has turned out.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Raspberry pink card stock

Deep Purple Centura Pearl card stock

Lilac Centura Pearl card stock

Crafters Companion Vintage Floral embossing folder

Your Next Stamp Stitching die

Spellbinders D-Lites Sentiments Two die set

Corner punch

Glamour Dust glitter

Purple satin ribbon

Dragonfly Metal charm

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

CASology - Blossom

Fusion Card Challenge - Floral Fusion

Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge Blog - A Touch Of Metal

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Bright Colours

Passion For ProMarkers - Check It Out

Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - Bingo (Ribbon, Players Choice, Embossing)

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - Add A Bow

That Craft Place Challenge Blog - Add A Charm

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes With Optional Twist Purple

Come And Get It Challenges - Winging It

Show Your Digi Love - Aurora Wings

Fairytale Stampers - Things With Wings

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Spring Fairy

Good evening

Today's card has been made with a digital stamp called Exotic Enchantment from The Paper Shelter which I have coloured in a pastel theme using ProMarkers.

Materials used are:

White card stock

Gold Centura Pearl card stock

Cream Centura Pearl card stock

Crafters Companion Vintage Floral embossing folder

Spellbinders embossing folder

Heartfelt Creations Arianna Blooms stamp and die set

Heartfelt Creations Sweet Juliet die set

Wow white embossing powder

Imagination Crafts Diamond Sparkle Medium

Nail Art Micro Beads

Nail Art flat back gemstones

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - Sketch

Pile It On - Use Three Of Something

Sentimental Sundays - Fairies

The Sisterhood Of Crafters - Photo / Colour Inspiration

Die Cuttin Divas - Welcome Spring

The Paper Shelter - Spring Delights

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Mother's Day / Female

Crafty Catz - No Design Paper

Brown Sugar Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafts 4 Eternity - Pastel Shades

Graph'it - Spring Colours

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - Think Spring

Card And Scrap - Use Layers
Hiding In My Craft Room - Embossing

Digi Sketch Challenge - Anything Goes

Scrap And Craft - Flowers

Cuttin' And Stampin' - Something Girly

Art By Miran Challenge - Anything Goes

Fussy And Fancy Friday Challenge - Girly

Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges - Spring

Whimsy Stamps Challenge Blog - Add A Die Cut

Anya, Oddies And Others - Anything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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One Layer Snowflakes

Good evening

Today's card is something that I have never really tried before, the One Layer Card.  I thought it was a good chance to dig out some of my old stamps.  I'm not overly pleased with the results, but for a first try, I can live with it.

I have gone for a Christmas theme in the colours of blue and white with a touch of black.

Materials used are:

White card blank

A wooden block stamp from Creative Expressions which  have had for a good few years

Snowflake stamp set from Martha Stewart Crafts

Perfect Medium

Wow Blue Glitz embossing glitter

Wow Black Glint embossing glitter

Memento Bahama Blue ink pad

Memento Paris Dusk ink pad

Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass Distress ink pad

Black fine line pen

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Use Some Black

"Less Is More" - One Layer

Sketch Saturday - Sketch

Addicted To Stamps And More - Anything Goes

Crimbo Crackers - No Printed Paper

That's all for now.

Teresa

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A Child Of Spring

Good evening

My card today has been made in the main colours of pink and green with a touch of brown.  I have keep it simple with just one big flower embellishment.

The digital stamp is called Posey Doodles from Lee Jacobs at Crafts U Print and I have coloured her using ProMarkers.

Other materials used are:

Card card stock

Light Brown Centura Pearl card stock

Digital Patterned paper

ProMarkers

Tim Holtz Spritzer tool

Dylusions White Linen ink spray

Your Next Stamp Stitching die

Heartfelt Creations Arianna Blooms stamp and die set

Whimsy Stamps Birthday Sentimentables die set

Wow white embossing powder

Pink Glitter Buds for centre of the flower

Ice Stickles

Cosmic Shimmer Pearl PVA glue

Flat back pearls

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Your Next Stamp - Sketch And Colour

 

Send A Smile 4 Kids Challenge Blog - Easter / Spring

"Just Us Girls" Challenge - Splatters

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog - Anything Goes With A Twist - Spots Or Stripes

Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - Spring Into Spring

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog - Glitter And Sparkle

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes With A Twist - Make It Square

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Happy Anything

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Use Your Favourite Embellishments (Flowers)

The Paper Shelter - Spring Delights

Inky Impressions Challenge Blog - Pastel Colours

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - Spring Into Colour

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - What Season Are You In (Spring)

Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog - Spring
Cute Card Thursday - Spring Fever

The East Wind - A Spring In Her Step
DRS Designs Rubber Stamps - Inspired By Colour

Sassy Studio Designs - Anything Goes

A Gem Of A Challenge - Pretty In Pink

Scrap-Creations - Pastels

Crafty Boots Challenges - Spring

The Diva's That Cut ... Paper - Spring / Children

{PIN}spirational Challenges - Photo Inspiration

Crafting For All Seasons Challenge Blog - Pastel Hues

Little Claire's Designs - Springtime

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes

Aurora Wings Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Good Luck

Good evening

Well I went back to work on Monday and once again, found very little time for crafting.  The card I'm posting today has taken me two nights to make.

I have gone with a Good Luck theme in the colours of green and purple.  The digital stamp is called Eleanor and Pickles Top of the Mon from Lacy Sunshine and I have coloured it using ProMarkers.

The background and all of the frames have also been coloured with ProMarkers using the Tim Holtz spritzer tool.

Other materials used are:

Card card stock

Crafty Individuals Summer Meadow stamp

Crafters Companion Regency Swirl embossing folder

Spellbinders resplendent Rectangles die set

Purple Enamel Dots

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sassy Studio Designs - Happy St Patty's Day

Left Of Center Challenges - Good Or Bad Luck

Use Your Stuff - Create Your Own Background

My Sheri Crafts - Happy St Patrick's Day

Jo's Scrap Shack - Lucky Clover

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - Purple And Green

{Cupcake Inspirations} - Lucky

Come And Get It Challenges - Make Your Own Background

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenges - Anything Goes

Eureka Stamps - The Colour Green

The Pink Elephant - Use The Colour Green

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - More Than One Fold

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Use A Two Word Sentiment

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog - Go Green

Dies R Us Challenge - Shades Of Green

Love To Scrap Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog - Fancy Folds

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards Challenges - Anything Goes

Scrapper's Delights Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Tropical Blooms

Good evening

This is my second post tonight, I managed to find time to make a quick clean and simple card.

I have gone with a white on white background and popping orange embellishments.

Materials used are:

White card stock

Crafters Companion Regency Swirl embossing folder

Double Sided Adhesive sheets

Your Next Stamp Stitching die

Heartfelt Creations Arianna Blooms stamp and die set

Heartfelt Creations Arianna Lace die set

Tonic Delicate Dragonfly die

Whimsy Stamps Birthday Sentimentables die set

Wow white embossing powder

Memento Tangelo ink pad

Perfect Medium ink pad

Glamour Dust glitter

Bella Rouge Say It In Crystals

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes With A Twist - White On White

CASology - Tropical

Clear It Out Challenge Blog - Orange Stash

That's all for now.

Teresa

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