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Thursday, 18 October 2018

Autumn Blessings ...

Hi there crafty friends and followers, I'm definitely not liking this colder snap of weather we have been getting here in Ayrshire! Just wish the warm days were back again, although I do like the multi colourful autumnal days!! With that in mind, it's my turn to share with you my little bit of dt inspiration for Digi Doodle Studios. Here I am using this gorgeous autumnal little image called Booker from the new Autumnal/Winter collection. Isn't he so cute?!! This is my creation...


On a 7x7 card blank, I matt and layered glitter card with plaid card. The image, I printed, coloured, then carefully cut out, placing as shown. To decorate, I added various flower/leaf die-cuts, the flowers I also lightly inked round edges and added pearl drops to blossom branches, handmade pumpkin that I created using circle dies. Finishing off with die cut sentiment topper.

Materials Used 
Digi Doodle Studios - ''Booker'' image
Promarkers - Blush, Satin, Gold, Burnt Sienna, Tan, Caramel, Ginger, Pumpkin, Honeycomb, Burgundy, Shale, Mustard and Limited Editions Tawny Owl and Apple Cider
Crafter's Companion - Watercolour card
Crelando - Glitter card (back layer and blossom stamens) and Plaid card (top layer)
Dawn Bibby Creations - Fantasy Fusilier and Fern dies, Blossom Branches and Stamens dies
M&C Boutique (The Works) - Faux Stitch circle die
Spellbinders - Circle and Leaf die
Ranger Tim Holtz - Distress Ink (Tea Dye)
My Stash - Yellow patterned paper (flowers), Green card (leaf), Gold Linen card (blossom branches) and Pearl gems





It means so much to me that you have found the time to stop by...Thank you so much! I hope you like my inspiration, if you need more, then why not stop by our Facebook Fan Page, where you will find loads more creative ideas by both DT and DDS fans! There is still time to join us for our Monthly Challenge too, the theme being 'Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness or Halloween'. We'd love to see what you create!!

Till next time
Crafty Hugs
Donna (DT)
xxx
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Sunday, 7 October 2018

Best Witches!

Hi there, hope you have all had a lovely weekend! Been quite a mix here, weather wise! Could be doing with the hot weather back again!!  Anyways, as it's the 7th of the month, I'm here to share with you, my DT inspiration for our new challenge that has gone live over at Creative Craft Cottage today. Our theme is 'Pretty Pinks or Halloween' and sponsoring us is the fabulous Fabrika Fantasy. Their image I'm using is called Little Witch, isn't she so sweet?! So as you can see I'm following our 'Halloween' theme here! Hope you like it?!


To create this, I matt and layered black bobble card and green mottled paper, along with black web netting border. The image I printed, coloured then die cut out, using faux stitch circle then placing on top of die cut scalloped black card. To this I added googly eyes on the scalloped edges for a spooky effect! To decorate, I added die cut black flower with green stamen, black glitter fern and green blossom branches, black glitter card spiders, finishing off with gems and sentiment topper.

Materials Used 
Fabrika Fantasy - 'Little Witch' image
Promarkers - Satin, Blush, Lime Green, Pear Green, Pastel Yellow, Sandstone, Mustard, Tan, Pumkin, Spice, Cocoa, Cool Grey 1, 2, 5, and Black
Dawn Bibby Creations - Fantasy Fusilier and Fern dies, Blossom Stamens and Branches dies
Little B - 'Halloween' spider die
Spellbinders - Circle die
M&C Boutique (The Works) - Faux Circle dies
Trimcraft - Dovecraft Black and Green glitter card
 Pan Pastel - Black
My Stash - Black bobble card, Black card, Green mottled paper, Black netting, Googly eyes and gems





Thanks so much for stopping by and hope that this has given you some inspiration, to come on over and join us for this months challenge. We would love to see all your gorgeous makes!

Till next time
Crafty hugs
Donna (DT)
xxx



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Wednesday, 3 October 2018

'Spook it Up'...

Hiya, would like to first of all welcome my recent new followers, thank you so much, I truly appreciate it and hope you enjoy your visits!! I'm here this morning to share with you my dt inspiration for The Crafty Addicts new challenge that has started today! As we don't have a sponsor this month, we are just using what we have already. Our theme is 'Spook it Up'. For my inspiration, I am using this fab little image from Kenny K called 'Trixie Treat'...


On a 7x7 card blank, I matt and layered black holographic glitter card and orange patterned paper. On this, I added die cut black patterned card topper, along with die cut spider webs and die cut flowers. The image, I printed, coloured and carefully cut out, placing as shown. To decorate I added die cut black flower, spider webs and small flowers, as well as spider die cut too. I finished off by adding peel-off sentment, pumpkin topper and gems.

Materials Used 
Kenny K - 'Trixie Treat' image
Promarkers - Satin, Blush, Pumkin, Spice, Lime Green, Pear Green, Amethyst, Cocoa, Mustard, Cool Grey 5 and Black
Crafter's Companion - Watercolour card
Dawn Bibby Creations - Fantasy Fusilier and Fern dies, Blossom Stamen dies
Little B - Halloween dies (Web and Spider)
Spellbinders - Labels 8 die
Ranger - Stickles 'Black Diamond' glitter glue
Trimcraft - Dovecraft Black glitter card
Creata - Black ribbed paper
My Stash - Black holographic gliter card, Black patterned card, Orange patterned paper, Orange crepe paper, Pumpkin topper, Gems and Peel-Offs





Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope that I have inspired you to come on over and join us for this months challenge. We'd love to see all your 'Spooky' creations!!

Till next time
Crafty Hugs
Donna (DT)
xxx



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Tuesday, 2 October 2018

Spooky Haunted House ...

Hi there, I'm here to share with you another little bit of inspiration, we have a new challenge that has just gone live over at Unicorn Challenge. Our theme this month is 'Autum or Halloween'. I have chosen Halloween, here is what I created, hope you like it?!


Taking a 7x7 card blank, I created the background using distress ink. I die cut the centre, placing the spooky image I had on file, that I had previously found on the internet, behind.  Unfortunately can't remember where! I added die cut border, then decorated with die cut flowers, branches, spider, web, pumpkin topper and black ribbon.  Finishing off with gems and peel-offs

Materials Used 
Dawn Bibby Creations - Fantasy Fusilier and Fern dies
Spellbinders - Decorative labels 8 and Labels 8 dies
Little B - Halloween dies (Spider and web)
Creata - Black lined paper
Trimcraft - Dovecraft black glitter card
Ranger - Tim Holtz Distress ink (Marmalade)
My Stash - Spooky Haunted House image, Black satin card, Black ribbon, Pumkin topper, gems and peel-offs






Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and leave such lovely comments, I really appreciate it! I do hope that you will come and join us for this months challenge, we would love to see all your fabulous makes!

Till next time
Krafty Hugs
Donna (DT)
xxx


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Monday, 1 October 2018

Happy Halloween

Hi there, can't believe how fast the weeks are flying in now and the weather is getting that bit colder! I've not been too well, the past week or so, managed to pick up another virus...chest infection, blocked sinuses, headache, sore throat, feel so drained! Not good on top of my fibro!! Anyways I hopefully will be on the mend soon!!

I'm here to share with you my inspiration for our new challenge that has started over at Digi Doodle Studios. Our theme for the month is either Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness or Halloween...Here, I have combined both, the image I have used is called Arabella Grimm, she's fab!!



On a 7x7 card blank, I matt and layered black silk satin card and pink patterned paper, along with black lace ribbon border. The image, I printed on to watercolour card, coloured then added sentiment and two web images. After die cutting with circle faux stitch die, I attached die cut spiders web behind. To decorate, I added die cut flower, fern branches, bats, spider and banner, finishing with gems and Peel Offs

Materials Used 
Digi Doodle Studios - 'Arabella Grimm' image
Promarkers - Satin, Blush, Tan, Caramel, Dusky Rose, Baby Pink, Antique Pink, Cool Grey 2, 3, 4, 5 and Black
Crafter's Companion - Watercolour card
Trimcraft - Dovecraft black glitter card
Dawn Bibby Creations - Fantasy Fusilier and Fern dies, Blossom Branche die
M&C Boutique (The Works) - Faux Stitch Circle die
Joycrafts - Banner die
Little B - Halloween dies (Web, Spider and Bat)
PanPastel - Black (used around image)
My Stash - Black silk satin card, Pink patterned paper, Black holographic glitter card, Black satin card, Lace ribbon, Gems and Peel Offs






It means so much to me, that you have taken the time to stop by...Thank you! I hope you like my inspiration and that it inspires you to come on over and join us for this months challenge! Why not stop by our Facebook Fan Group too, you will find loads more creative ideas there by both the DT and DDS fans!!

Till next time
Crafty Hugs
Donna (DT)
xxx
Proud to Design for ...

I am entering this in to the following challenges:- 
Cute n Crafty Challenge - #10 Fall/Halloween x
Dragonfly Journeys Challenge - #128 Happy Halloween
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #90 Anything Goes x
Pink Gem Challenge - #228 Halloween/Halloween Colours (Last Challenge)
Always Fun Challenges - #78 Dies & Punches x
MMM Challenge - #81 Animals x
Crafty Gals Corner Challenges - #175 Anything Fall Goes x
A Bit more Time to Craft - #77 Anything Goes
Cupcake Inspirations - #455 Bump in the Night x
Sparkles Challenge - #108 Dies or Punches
Pearly Sparkles Challenge - #33 Anything Goes
Love to Craft Challenge - #27 October Anything Goes
Worldwide Open Design Team Challenge - #09 Anything Goes 15 Sep - 12 Oct
Morgans Artworld Challenge - #10 Anything Goes 1 - 27 Oct
Classic Design Team Challenge - #10 Anything Goes 1 - 27 Oct
Fabrika Fantasy Digis Challenge - #25 Halloween