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Monday, 28 May 2012

#19 Cutie Pie Dt Card for use Punches or Die Cut


Hi Crafters

Well it's Challenge Number #19 at Cutie Pie, can't believe how quickly time has gone by. 
 Pass weeks we have some changes at Cutie Pie
 some brilliant ladies have left us Bettina, Lindyloo and Sharon to move to greater things.  
Best of luck to them for the future.
We do have some new members Becky, Wendy and I wish to send a warm welcome to them, looking forward to working alongside them.
Lisa will be announcing the winners of the current DT Call later this week.

Here's my card for the next challenge which theme this time is
"Use Punches or Die Cuts"on your card.

Our sponsors this time are Meljens and Crafty Emma's Store



My Card - using image from Meljens, which was a freebie on their site some time ago.




Materials used to create this card.
8x8 scalloped white card
12 x 12 papers from Docrafts papermania collection Lincoln Linen
Paper flower, gems, ribbon as from the same Docrafts papermania collection Lincoln Linen
Image coloured with promarkers
Brown card surround around the image, with Martha  Stewart corner punch, cut the corners off and stick to back of the brown surround card.  
 Brown card strip across the top of the card with three gems
Punched a scalloped round circle with craftwork cards sentiment "Birthday Wishes"
Joy crafts butterfly die, embossed on brown card
Finished off with three mulberry flowers with stem curled.

Don't forget currently have a candy prize, please have a go !!!

Challenge Entry

Fab n' Funky - Celebrations - http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/challenge-123-celebrations.html
ALOTA Rubber Stamps Challenge - Tic Tac Toe (Ribbon/flowers/gems) - http://alotarubberstamps.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/alotas-tic-tac-toe-challenge-83.html
Make it Monday - Anything Goes - http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/
One Stop Crafts - For the boys - http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
Passion for Promarkers - birthdays - http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
Bearly Mine Challenges - anything goes - http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.co.uk/
Allsorts Challenge - Birthdays - http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk
Meljens Challenge Blog - http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.co.uk

Cheers
Sue
xxx

Sunday, 27 May 2012

Dt Card - Robyns Fetish - Challenge 109

Hi Crafters

Well we are up to Challenge number #109 -
This week theme is :  Birthday Cards With Sentiment On The FRONT

Would like to thank  Inked Treasures for the use of their image called "TOOLSET LENNY"
thanks also to Hannelie on our DT Team for the use of her sentiment "Happy Birthday to you"

Our sponsors for this challenge are  Inked Treasures
http://www.inkedtreasures.com/
The smashing prize of

PRIZE:  3 digital stamps of the winner’s choice from the Inked Treasures Store


My Card

Materials used
8 x 8 scalloped card
Orange card
Papers from  paper cellar "mens" paper pack cut into four squares
The image coloured with promarkers, mounted on orange and brown card.
Sentiment coloured with promarkers with saw charm.
Finally finished off with green twine and three flags with D I Y on.

Looking forward to seeing your creations.

Check out my current candy to celebrate my first year of this blogspot and my birthday on 1st June.

Challenge Entry

Bearly Mine Challenge - animal kingdom - http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.co.uk/
Allsorts Challenge - Birthdays - http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/week-156-its-our-third-birthday.html
Here comes the boys - Anything goes - http://herecometheboysblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/challenge-28-anything-goes.html
Lexi's Creations - for the man/boy - http://lexiscreations.blogspot.co.uk/
One Stop Craft Challenge - for the boys - http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Cheers
Sue
xxxx

Friday, 25 May 2012

Guest Designer at Card Crafter's Circle Challenge

Hi Crafters

With my role with DT for Robyn's Fetish Challenges been asked to be a guest designer for CARD CRAFTER'S CIRCLE CHALLENGE for their new challenge which starts today.


Their sponsors for this challenge is ROBYN's FETISH DIGITAL STAMPS AND MORE - http://robynsfetish.com/

The theme for this challenge is called  TAGS.

Here's my Tag, I used image called Tilly's Valentine Toad  many thanks for Robyn's Fetish allowing me to use this image on my tag and to Card Crafter's Circle for the opportunity to be a guest designer.


Materials used
Pink stripe card, rounded off around bottom edge.
Top edge Scalloped round top and punch one single hole.
Round the edge of the whole tag distressed
Cherry Lynn corner die cuts 4 off in pink light card
Pink organza ribbon tied through the top punch hole, ends held down with two die patterned hearts.
Image coloured with Promarkers and then sat onto of die cut flower to give a lily pad effect.
Finished off with five pink plastic flowers and Joy Crafts Butterfly die cut with glitter on wings.

Thanks again for this opportunity to showcase my work.

Challenge entry

Mike Coffee Challenge - Use those die cuts - http://milkcoffeechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
I Love Promakers - Use Die Cuts - http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/
Cute Card Thursday - Pink & Green - http://www.cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/

Cheers
Sue
xxx




Monday, 21 May 2012

Teddy Bo Card

Hi Crafters

Today I have a Teddy Bo card from an image I treated myself to a few months ago.
Such cute images so I also recently brought myself some of their stamps.
Gayle and her team have created a loveable bear.

Don't forget I have a candy at the moment, please feel free to enter.

Teddy Bo Card




Materials used

6x6 scalloped white card
Distressed the edges with brown colour 
Backing paper from Papermania Capsules 12 x 12 sheets
Image coloured with promarkers, distressed the edge of the image, cut edge shaped blade. 
Backed with orange card and cut edge shaped blade.
Pearlscent brown papers cut into shape.
Finished off with brown mulberry butterfly
Sentiment which reads " may all your dreams come true"

Would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-

Truly Scrumptious - Anything goes - http://trulyscrumptiouschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
Passion for Promarkers - Birthdays - http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
I Love Promarkers Challenge - Anything Goes - http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/
Teddy Bo Challenge - Sketch - http://teddybochallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Cheers
Sue
xx

Sunday, 20 May 2012

DT Card for Robyns Fetish - Challenge 108 - Anything Goes

Hi Crafters

It's time for another weeks Challenge at Robyns Fetish.
The theme is "ANYTHING GOES"

Our sponsor is Robyn’s Fetish Digital Stamps And More

The winner prize this time is  3 digital stamps of the winner’s choice from the Robyn’s Fetish Store

Robyns Fetish image is called "BIRDIES NEST"


Materials used

6x6 white card
Dark brown card around the image, two inch strips cut with shape blades with my paper cow cutter.
Image coloured with promarkers.
6x6 backing paper.
Two brown mulberry flowers and brown button with string tie.
Using Cherry Lynn die and cutting of the embossed leaves and placing on the backing paper paper.
Finished off with Best Wishes sentiment.

Pop over to the challenge and have a go.

Challenge Entry

Fairy Tale Challenge - Things with wings - http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/



My Candy
Candy time here at Crafts by Sue, please see my post and give it a try.
http://suescraftworld.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/candy-time-for-my-first-bloganniversary.html

Cheers
Sue
xxx

Friday, 18 May 2012

Monochromatic Card for DT Poodles Parlour Challenge

Hi Crafters

Wow this is my next card for Poodles Parlour Challenge, the theme this time is Monochromatic.
Our lovely sponsors this time are Stamping Boutique.
Tracey Malnofski's resume reads like a who's who of the Stamping Industry. Besides being the owner and a designer for The Stamping Boutique, she's also a stamp artist for Unity Stamp Company and has also worked for InStyle Stamps, Squigglefly, and The Digi Shack. She's a professional artist and an active member of the Artist' Guild in her community.Tracey has quite a busy household with a husband, 3 teenagers, 5 mini-dachshunds and an Appaloosa mare. It's noisy, but she loves them all. Her "Boutique" has it all - fairytale, whimsy, sentimental . . . and Candy!

Here's what Tracey says about her Stamping Boutique.

"The Stamping Boutique" is dedicated to quality products and original artwork. We not only provide wonderful digital images in our store, but also several lines of red rubber images. Our designers are chosen for their character and personality, as well as, their beautiful designs. We work hard to give you our very best. Thank you so much for having us as your sponsor this week.


Store: 
http://thestampingboutique.com/
Challenge Blog: http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Monthly Challenge: http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.com/



This card I have used Poodles image called "Skateboarder" gone for Greens/White for my monochromatic twist.

My Card

Materials used
6 x 6 square card
6 x 6 back to basics backing papers cut down in center diagonally.
Pre cut green square frames
Green twine
Green plain/dots candi
Images coloured with promarkers
Sentiment using safmat film


Come back later for the launch of my Candy at 1pm Uk time,  to celebrate my first bloganniversary.

Challenge Entry

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge - For the boys - http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.uk/
That Craft Place Challenge - Monochromatic - http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Glitter Geeks Challenge - Polkadots - http://glittergeeks.blogspot.co.uk/

Cheers
Sue
xxx

Monday, 14 May 2012

Challenge #18 Cutie Pie - Easel with Sketch Card

Hi Crafters

We have a new challenge for you at Cutie Pie Challenge.
It's my turn to be the lead and choose the winner.
The Theme is 
"An EASEL card with a sketch of one of these below"


OR


Our sponsors for this challenge are Kenny K and Stamp & Create.



Would like to thank Kenny K for letting me use their image called Teen Idol

My Card

Materials used
6 x 6 white card
Backing papers from 6x6 paper cellar pad -- Green Check & Blue Check
Distressed around the image edges, lightly smudge pencil around the image
Dark blue strip of card.
Four silver square brads, finished off with 3 light blue/green buttons 
Craftwork sentiment Happy Birthday.

Close Ups



Looking forward to seeing your creations over at Cutie Pie Challenge.
Also at Cutie Pie we are having a DT call pop over to the challenge to get more details.

My blog anniversary candy starts in few days time, come back and have ago.

Challenge entry
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Happy Birthday - http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
Here Comes the Boys - Easel-birthdays - Blog Hop - http://herecometheboysblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
Lollipop Crafts - Just for Him - http://lollipopcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

Cheers
Sue 
xxx

Sunday, 13 May 2012

Challenge #107 - Paper Piecing - Robyns Fetish

Hi Crafters

Today we have a new challenge at Robyns Fetish Challenge, this week theme is PAPER PIECING.
Proudly like to introduce our sponsors Mary Ellen of 
Dearie Dolls Digi Stamps

The prize from our sponsor this week is 5 digital stamps of the winner’s choice from the Dearie Dolls Digi Stamps Store 

Wish to thank the use of their image called Mousey Seamstress. 

My paper piecing areas are the mouse face, bow and dress.



Materials used
8 x 8 scalloped white card.
Image coloured with Promarkers in the areas of the arms, legs, shoes.
Pink backing paper with daisy teared backing paper.
Two corners pink card die cuts.    
Two handmade cotton bobbins with pink and white twine wrapped around. 
Three pins, small and two large with pearl at the end.
Pink tape measure.
Finished off with a roll of pink material.

Close up


Can't wait to see all your creations over at the challenge blog.

Challenge Entry

The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge - One for the girls - http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.co.uk/
Whimsy Stamp - Add Dimension - http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.co.uk/
Hotshot Craft - Die Cuts - http://hotshotcraft.blogspot.co.uk/
Charisma Cardz Challenge - Pink & Girlie - http://charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/

Cheers
Sue
xx

Thursday, 10 May 2012

SGC - DT Card for Challenge 44 - About the Boys

Hi Crafters

It's Tracy's team this time for the Southern Girls Challenge, we have new members please welcome them.
The theme is challenge is " About the Boys"
Our lovely sponsors are listed below, would like to thank Delicious Doodles for the use of their image on my DT card.

Looking forward to seeing your entries.
Our NZ - Australia sponsors
and
Our International Sponsor




My DT Card


Materials Used
6x6 white card
Image coloured with promarkerx
Backing papers from Paper Cellar Birthdays
Blue card various shades
Blue ribbon, bow and wrapped around blue strip card
Cherry Lynn Corners in light blue card
Fimished off with craftwork sentiment Happy Birthday

Pop over to the Southern Girls Challenge and have a go.

Challenge Entry

Cheers
Sue
xxx

Sunday, 6 May 2012

Challenge #106 - Blue, Button, Bow at Robyns Fetish

Hi Crafters

Welcome back to another challenge DT card for Robyns Fetish Challenge.


THEME: “Buttons, Blue And A Bow, Too!”

This challenge our sponsors are 
  Floppy Latte Digital Designs
Smashing prize of    $10.00 voucher to the Floppy Latte Digital Designs Store
Thanks for letting me use the image called Clowndoll.

Materials used
8 x 8 scapolled white card
Three different shades of blue colour card, cut into square with different cutting blades.
Light blue colour organza ribbon, checked blue and white ribbon and finished of with blue stripe twine.
Image coloured with promarkers with glossy accents on the dots on the costume, shoes, hat.
Finally large blue spotted flower with light blue gem brad in the center.

Close up

Looking forward to seeing your creations.

Challenge Entry

2 Sisters Challenge - anything goes - http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Buttons - http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
Just keep on creating - anything goes -  http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/challenge-2-at-just-keep-on-creating.html
Crafty Cardmakers - one for the boys - http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/
Cute Card Thursday Challenge - One for the boys - http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/
One Stop Craft Challenge - Celebrations - http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
Just Tracy Crafts Challenge - Anything goes - http://justtracyscraftschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
Here comes the boys - Hobbies (Being a Clown) - http://herecometheboysblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Candy coming soon watch this blog for further details.

Cheers
Sue
xx