Thanks A Bunch

Good morning Crafty friends from a very wet dull and misty Ayrshire, hope the weather is much better where you are!! Well it's a new month and that means another new challenge to play along with over at The Crafty Addicts Challenge blog. Sponsoring us this month is the fabulous Polkadoodles. As per normal our theme is 'Anything Goes' but you could try our twist of 'April Showers', and how vey apt for the weather here! Lol...

For my inspiration I have followed the 'Anything Goes' theme and using 'Big Bunch' image, isn't she gorgeous!? I have enjoyed this project...and so here is my finished creation...

My Project 

Products Used 

Polkadoodles 

'Big Bunch' Image

ProMarkers 

Pastel Beige, Khaki, Marsh Green, Pear Green, Moss, Olive Green and limited edition Apple Cider

Copic Ciao

Cotton Pearl and Pinkish White

Trimcraft

First Edition - 'Mulberry Kisses' papers and Foliage dies

Simply Creative - Gree pearl gems

Little Birdie 

3d Mix Green flower

Hobbycraft 

2 paper flowers white coloured with Promarkers to coordinate

Panpastel

Yellow ochre tint

DecoArt

Gold glamour dust

Spellbinders 

Grand decorative oval die

Presscut 

Oval die

From My Stash

Green lace ribbon, Gold ribbon, Gold glitter card, Gold glitter flowers and Peel offs

On a 7x5 card blank, I layered together coordinating papers and ribbon border. The image I printed on to watercolour card, coloured, added loose glitter and panpastel then die cut, adding on to die cut glitter card and placing as shown. To decorate I used 3d flowers, die cut leaves, glitter flowers and pearl gems. Finishing off with peel off sentiment.

Close Ups 

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and hope that I have inspired you to come and play along with us for our monthly challenge, we would love to see your fabulous crafts. So head on over to our blog, if you need more inspiration you will see all the gorgeous creations made by my fellow DT buddies. Why not leave them some love too!

So until next time

'Keep Crafting'

Hugs Donna (DT)

xxx

I am entering this in to the following Challenges:-

Monochrome Magic Challenge - #9 Monochrome or Monochrome Twis of Add Lace
Worldwide Open Design Team Challenge - #3 Anything Goes 15Mar-12Apr
Classic Design Team Challenge - #24 Anything Goes 1-27Apr
Unicorn Challenge - #31 Use Some Ribbon
Love to Craft Challenge - # April Anything Goes
A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge - #65 Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - #79 Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers Challenge - #356 Monochrome (Shades of One Colour)
Crafting by Designs - #April Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner Challenges - #162 Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge - #147 Anything Goes

Polkadoodle Challenge - #Wk13 Anything Goes
Digi Choosday Challenge - #Wk14 Anything Goes
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - #April Anything Goes

My First Post as GD for Digi Doodle Studios

Hi there folks, hope you have all had a fab Easter weekend and not eaten too many choccie eggs!

Well I have some good news, this is my first post as Guest Designer for Digi Doodle Studios! I am so thrilled to be part of this fabulous team!

For my first post, I am showcasing this brand new sweetie called Lila and Tessa. Isn't it grogeous? It's part of the New Release 'Cutie Paws' collection, which you can find here! I have created my card following our current challenge theme of 'Spring Fever'. If you fancy playing along, come on over and join us at Digi Doodle Studio Challenge blog. So without further ado, here is my inspiration...

My Project 

Products Used 

Digi Doodle Studio - 'Lila and Tessa' Image

ProMarkers - Apple, Leaf Green, Lemon, Tulip Yellow, Baby Pink, Rose Pink, Cerise, Tan and Caramel

Copic Ciao - Cotton Pearl and Pinkish White

Gold Glitter Pen

Trimcraft

Dovecraft - 'Couture du Jour' paper

Simply Creative - Pearl gems

First Edition - 'Foliage' die

Little Birdie - 3d White Flowers (Coloured with Promarkers) and Leaves

Hobbycraft - Small yellow flower on bow.

From My Stash - Gold glitter card and Pink grosgrain ribbon

Layered together paper and glitter card, shaping corners, adding ribbon border then placing on a 7x7 card blank. The image I printed, coloured in bright Spring colours, carefully cut out and placed as shown. To decorate I added 3d white flowers, that I also colored to coordinate with image, and leaves along with die cut glitter leaves to add some extra sparkle...Finishing off with some adhesive pearl gems and some gold glitter pen highlights to image! 

Close Ups 

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by, don't forget to come and play our challenge, and if you want some more fun and loads more inspiration then do join us over at our Facebook Group page here!!

Looking forward to your next visit

Until then

'Keep Crafting'

Hugs Donna

xxx

I am entering this in to the following challenges:-

Crafty Ribbons - Facebook Challenge
Unicorn Monthly Challenge - #31 Use Some Ribbon
Worldwide Open Design Team Challenge - #3 Anything Goes  15Mar-12 Apr
Classic Design Team Challenge - #24 Anything Goes 1-27 Apr
Not Just Cards Challenges - #March Anything Goes
Love to Craft Challenge - #21 April Anything Goes
CCC Digi Creations Challenge - #91 Include an Animal
A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge - #65 Anything Goes
Promarker Challenge - #438 Animals
Allsorts Challenge - #461 New Beginnings (Spring)
Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - #68 Buttons and/or Bows
Crafty Gals Corner Challenges - #162 Anything Goes
Crafting by Designs - # Pink with a Twist
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - #79 Anything Goes