GDT Card for CRAFT Challenge

Hello everyone. Hope you are all well, things seem to have been mad round here recently and I almost forgot to post this but, luckily I remembered just in time. I was asked to be guest designer for June by the girls over at Craft Challenge and of course, I jumped at the chance. Totally delighted! So here is my first card. And the theme for this week is 

'A MALE CARD'

Ingredients:

Image: Humphreys Corner by Crafters Companion;

Medium: Promarkers;

Papers: Portobello Road 6x6.

Challenges:

Stampin' for the Weekend: Sketch;

One Stop Craft: Crowns or Diamonds AND Red, White & Blue;

Secret Crafter: Anything Goes;

Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes (optional extra - fathers day or male card);

Passion for Promarkers: Red, White and Blue.

 I have kept this one quite simple because I don't make a lot of male cards and thought I could keep it and add a sentiment or something when I need to use it.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the girls fab work.

Thanks for stopping by

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Stroppy Beth

Hello everyone. I hope you are all well. I have had quite a busy weekend this week with one thing and another and feel like I have never stopped. We took the kids to Perth on Saturday - they love the swimming pool there. So Steven went in with the boys and his brother and niece and me n mum went for a wander round the town. Then when we got back, it was off to Hobbycraft to have a 'look' at some new Promarkers. And, of course, couldn't leave without buying any as that would be too rude of me, lol. I have to say I love the new blending sets - so easy to work with and this is the first image to be coloured with them.

Ingredients:

Image: Stroppy Beth by Saturated Canary;

Papers: Summer Breeze 6x6 pad (First Edition);

Ribbon and Buttons: Hobbycraft.

Challenges:

Sketch Saturday: Sketch;

 The Secret Crafter: Anything Goes;

Simon Says: Anything Goes;

Crafts and Me: Add a Ribbon.

 I've had this image for ages and never coloured her before but I am really pleased with how she turned out. I might just have to go and get a different one now since they are such a joy to colour. And, of course, this one reminds me so much of my daughter - always in a strop over something. Teenagers, ehh!

On a sadder note, Manny didn't respond to his fluids and antibiotics very well and was also showing signs of stress.  So, we took him back to the vet on Sunday and decided that it was best if we let him be put to sleep. So, at least he is now free from pain.

Thanks for stopping by

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Hello everyone. Nice to see the sunshine out again - always makes me a wee bit happier. And, I need it today, lol. I am very tired just now and was meant to be having an early night last night but...ended up at the vets with Steven's wee hamster, Manny. The poor wee thing has 'wet tail'. Not a very nice thing to have. The vet gave him some fluids and antibiotics  to see how he gets on but I'm not that sure it's going to work. He is quite lethargic and isn't eating and drinking. Apparently, if he doesn't eat then his gut will seize up and that will be it. Poor wee mite! Oh well, only time will tell.

Anyway, I know that it is very early for this kind of card but, I got the image in my win the other week and just had to use him.

Ingredients:

Image: Nativity Philip;

Medium: Spectrum Noir:

 Papers: NitWit Collections;

Sentiment: Cuddly Buddly Tickets;

Tools: Craft Knife for distressing edges; Cuttlebug and Star nesties.

Challenges:

Sunday Sketch and Stamp: Sketch;

Crafty Cardmakers: Distress It;

 ABC Christmas Challenge: Keep It Simple;

Fab N Funky: Celebrations;

 Simon Says: Anything Goes (2nd entry);

One Stop Craft: One for the Boys.

So, that's my first (and maybe the only) Christmas card made for this year. I am off to play with my new goodies - The Glitter Pot had some lovely half price stamps on their website - which of course, I just had to have, lo.

Thanks for stopping by

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Daisy

Yuk! I hate the weather just now. Granted, it gives us plenty time to craft but it really puts me in an awful mood. I wish it could be sunny all the time. Anyways, this card is for my gran who hasn't been feeling very well recently - just to try and cheer her up a bit but...she will probably cry when she opens it - she's a bit melodramatic like that, lol. 

Ingredients:

Image: Daisy by Sugar Nellie;

Medium: Promarkers;

Papers: Jenny's Creations by Craft Creations;

Doily: Ribbon Box;

White Flower: Prima;

Vellum Sentiment: K & Co;

Pink Flowers: Stash.

Challenges: 

Papertake Weekly: Dawny P's Fab Sketch;

 Simon Says: Anything Goes;

Truly Scrumptious: Pretty in Pink.

Wee Steven and I were playing with the stamps the other night and I found Daisy and just had to colour her. I think Daisy is my most favourite stamp ever. I love to colour her. 

Thanks for stopping by

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Sketch Saturday

Hello everyone. I have had this image coloured for ages but haven't had a chance to use it. I don't know where the hours in the day go but I just don't seem to have a spare minute just now. Anyway, Sketch Saturday have a lovely sketch and are celebrating their 4th birthday and have some candy on all the DTs blogs. So... I couldn't miss out on that.

Ingredients:

Image: Denny with Watering Can by Pink Gem Designs;

Medium: Spectrum Noir:

Papers: Green at Heart 6x6 by Basic Grey;

Tools: Nesties; Cuttlebug and MS Border Punch;

Flowers: Papermania;

Other: Flatbacked Pearls.

Challenges: 

Sketch Saturday: Sketch and bloghop.

That's it from me today. Hopefully, I will be back tomorrow with another one.  Thanks for stopping by

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Sooooo Hot

Hello everyone. What gorgeous weather we are having just now, just hope it continues. I have had this card made for a couple of days now but have spent so much time in the garden I haven't had a chance to post it. So here it is now.

Ingredients:

Image: Country Companions;

Medium: Promarkers;

Papers: Basic Grey;

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts;

Sentiment: PC Generated.

Challenges:

Sketch Saturday: Sketch;

Secret Crafter: In The Garden;

Crafts and Me: Fabulous Flowers;

Basic Grey: Anything Goes;

Totally Stampalicious: Thank You Card;

Card Makin Mammas: May Flowers.

Well, that's me for tonight. I have a very sore head and think I may have been in the sun too long. So, off to bed for me. Thanks for stopping by

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A Gem of A Challenge

Hello everyone. We are having a public holiday in Edinburgh today and the weather has been lovely yesterday and today. Yesterday we went to the market and then to Dunbar to the harbour for a wee while. Today, we went off to Soutra Isle, which is a wee medieval hospital site. So, quite a nice weekend. Tomorrow, I have to find something else to amuse the kids as they still have one more day off school for an in-service day. Anyway, Steven went to sleep quite early tonight so I have had a chance to finish off my card.

I have also taken the sketch over to the inside of the card. These papers I have had for years and never touched them but today, I wanted to use them over and over, lol.

Ingredients:

Image: Cupcake Teddy by Pink Gem Designs;

Medium: Spectrum Noir;

Papers: Blonde Moments;

Sentiments: Free from a magazine;

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts;

Tools: Cuttlebug and Nesties;

Other: Pearls from Hobby House and Glamour Dust.

Challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge: Fantastic Sketch from Gemma;

Truly Scrumptious: Anything Goes (2nd entry);

Crafty Catz: Let's Hear It For the Girls;

Cute Card Thursday: A Touch of Sparkle.

I got my new images from Pink Gem the other night and just had to use them. I also thought the sketch was fab. Hope you like it.

Thanks for stopping by

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