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Friday, 27 January 2017

Cards for Ladies Twist at Crafty Catz

Good Morning Crafty Friends, oh my another cold day again, please make sure you are all wrapped up and cosy!! Well it's Friday again and that means a new 'Anything Goes' challenge over at Crafty Catz. As always we have a twist and this week it's 'Ladies Cards'. Our fab sponsor is Sasayaki Glitter and for my DT inspiration, I have used the cute Gift Amy. Here is my project and hope you like it?!
My Project
Products Used
Sasayaki Glitter - 'Gift Amy' Image
ProMarkers - Vanilla, Buttercup, Primrose, Caramel, Sandstone, Pink Carnation, Blossom, Pale Pink and Baby Pink
Copic Ciao - Pinkish White and Cotton Pearl
Crafter's Companion - Watercolour Card
Trimcraft - 'Me to You' (Especially For You) 8x8 Pink and Cream Dotty Backing Paper, Dovecraft 'Butterfly and With Love Sentiment' (Free in Crafts Beautiful Mag),Butterfly Die from Duo set and Pearl Gems
Creative Expressions - Sue Wilson 'Delicate Daisies' Dies
Spellbinders - Grand Decorative Oval Die
Presscut - Oval Die
Docrafts - Papermania Flower Brads
DecoArt - Glamour Dust 'Crystal' 
Woodware - Corner Punch
From My Stash - Pink Glitter Card, Lace Ribbon, Grosgrain Ribbon (White and coloured Pink to co-ordinate) and Cream Linen Card

Printed, coloured and die cut image, layering on to die cut cream card. On an 8x8 cream scalloped card blank, I matt and layered pink/cream dotty paper with pink glitter card, punched corners and added lace ribbon with grosgrain ribbon that I coloured pink to coordinate!. I placed image topper as shown and decorated with die cut daisies that I added glitter touches and brads to,  die cut butterflies and sentiment also. Finishing with pearl gems.

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Hope you like it?! Don't forget to come and share your crafty makes with us over at Crafty Catz! If you need more inspiration, then pop over and see all of the gorgeous projects created by my DT buddies, why not leave them some love too!!
Thanks so much for stopping by and looking at my blog.
I look forward to your next visit, so until then, have a wonderful week!
'Happy Crafting'
Hugs Donna (DT)
xxx
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Friday, 20 January 2017

Same Colour Combo Twist at Crafty Catz

Hi there Crafty Friends, it's Friday again, and that means a new challenge over at Crafty Catz! Our sponsor this week is Crafty Sentiments and theme is as always 'Anything Goes' with a twist of 'Same Colour Combo'. The DT were to use any of our own images for our inspiration project, so I have chosen to use 'Luna' by Polkadoodles. Here is what I created, hope you like it!!
My Project 
Products Used
  Polkadoodles - 'Luna' Image
ProMarkers - Meadow Green, Lime Zest, Apple and Pear Green
Copic Ciaos - Pinkish White and Cotton Pearl
Crafter's Companion - Watercolour Card
Trimcraft - Dovecraft 'Bright Spark' Backing Papers and 'Garden Party' Ribbon
Petaloo - Fabric Flowers
DecoArt - Glamour Dust 'Crystal'
Ranger - Ice Stickles 'Lime Ice'
Crafts Too - Inverted Corner Punch
From My Stash - Green Glitter Card, Satin Ribbon, Gem and Brads 

Matt and layered together glitter card and backing paper on to 7x7 white card blank. Punched corners. On this I added ribbon border trim and bow with gem embellishment. The image I printed, coloured, cut out, layered on glitter card, then added on top of 3 borders of glitter card layered with coordinating backing paper. To decorate and finish, I added flowers with brads.
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Hope you like this, it was so simple to make!! Don't forget to come and share your make with us over at Crafty Catz! If you need more inspiration, then pop over and see all of the gorgeous projects created by my DT buddies, why not leave them some love too!!
Thanks so much for stopping by and looking at my blog.
I look forward to your next visit, so until then, have a wonderful week!
'Happy Crafting'
Hugs Donna (DT)
xxx
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Friday, 13 January 2017

Butterflies Twist at Crafty Catz Challenge

Good morning my Friends, I hope that you are all keeping wrapped up and warm in this cold weather, especially those who have been hit with snow!! We have had it here in Ayrshire and though it's lovely to see, it's definitely 'brrrrr'!! Thankfully it's Fri, and the weekend is upon us, it also means we have a brand new challenge over at Crafty Catz. We had loads of fab entries last week and look forward to seeing you all back again! Our theme as always is 'Anything Goes' but our twist this week is 'Butterflies', and sponsoring us is the fab Sami Stamps. I have used their gorgeous Wild Flower Beauty! So without further ado, here is what I created for my inspirational project, I hope you like it?!
My Project
Products Used
Sami Stamps - 'Wild Flower Beauty' Image
Crafter's Companion - Watercolour Card
ProMarkers - Lilac, Lavender, Amethyst and Aubergine
Copic Ciao - Cotton Pearl and Pinkish White
Trimcraft - Dovecraft 'Berry Blush' 8x8 Papers, Paper Flowers and Glitter Dots. Butterfly Dies and Free Butterfly Sentiment Dies
DecoArt - Glamour Dust 'Crystal'
PanPastel - Magenta Tint and Violet Tint
Spellbinders - Circle and Scalloped Circle Dies
Creative Expressions - Sue Wilson Orange Blossom Leaf Dies
Creata - Purple Mirror Card
Crafts Too - Inverted Corner Punch
From My Stash - Purple Glitter Card, Pearl Gems and Lace Ribbon 

Matt and layered mirror card with backing paper on to 7x7 white card. I layered contrasting backing paper (9 1/2 x 14 1/2cm) on to more mirror card (10 x 15cm) and placed as shown. On this I added lace ribbon border, then decorated with die cut leaves, butterflies and paper flowers. The image, I printed, coloured, glittered with glamour dust and die cut out then layered on die cut mirror card. To finish off I added die cut sentiment, pearl gems and glitter dots.

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Hope you like this, it was so simple to make!! Don't forget to come and share your make with us over at Crafty Catz! If you need more inspiration, then pop over and see all of the gorgeous projects created by my DT buddies, why not leave them some love too!!
Thanks so much for stopping by and looking at my blog.
I look forward to your next visit, so until then, have a wonderful week!
'Happy Crafting'
Hugs Donna (DT)
xxx
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Saturday, 7 January 2017

Julia Spiri New Release - Hydrangea

Hi Crafty Friends, Blogging Buddies and Followers, it's the very first New Release of 2017 over at Julia Spiri. Oh WOW it's gorgeous and again a scene too. It's called Hydrangea. You are going to love it!  I couldn't wait to get creating, here is the final result ...
My Project
Products Used
Julia Spiri - 'Hydrangea' Image
ProMarkers - Meadow Green, Pear Green, Marsh Green, Mustard, Ivory, Artic Blue, Pastel Blue, Primrose, Pastel Yellow and Dusky Rose
Copic Ciao - Pinkish White and Cotton Pearl
Crafter's Companion - Watercolour Card
Britannia - Rose Leaf Die
Trimcraft - Lillibet Resin Flower
PanPastels - Turquoise Shade, Burnt Sienna and Yellow Ochre
Docrafts - Papermania Brads
DecoArt - Glamour Dust 'Crystal' 
Petaloo - Velvet Butterfly
From My Stash - Green Glitter Card, Green Backing Paper, Netting for Bow (Coloured with P/M), Lace Ribbon(Coloured with P/M), Gems and Various Paper Flowers


To create this, I first of all took an 8x8 white card blank and layered with green glitter card and green backing paper from my stash. I made a border using the same card and paper, adding the lace ribbon trim (which I coloured green using Promarker Meadow Green to tone in). I printed off the image, coloured, glittered and cut out then layered onto green glitter card. To finish off I added paper flowers, resin flower, die cut leaves, gems, netting bow (Coloured exactly the same as lace ribbon) and butterfly.

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For more wonderful images and challenge details etc, please follow the links at the bottom of the page!!.

Well, thanks so much, for stopping by and hope you have enjoyed my post, if you do need more inspiration, then hop over to our blog and see all of the fabulous creations by my fellow DT girls ...why not leave them some love too!!

Looking forward to your next visit, so until then
'Happy Crafting'
Hugs Donna (DT)
xxx
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Friday, 6 January 2017

Twist of Using Ribbon at Crafty Catz

Good Morning, my Friends...Thank 'G' it's Friday...what a couple of weeks! Hope you have all recovered from Christmas and New Year festivities! I'm just glad to get everything back to normal, as normal can be!! Now as it's Friday, that means only one thing, it's our first challenge of the year over at Crafty Catz. Our theme is as always is 'Anything Goes' with a Twist of  'Use Ribbons' and sponsoring us is the fab Crafty Ribbons. For this challenge, the DT were to use any of our own images, so as it is the New Year, I decided to create something with that in mind and used the very apt, for me, Thistle Scroll image and Purple Thistle background paper by Delightful Digi's. So without further ado, here is what I created, an easy to make desk calender, hope you like it! 
My Project 
Products Used
 Delightful Digi's - 'Thistle Scroll' Image and 'Purple Thistle' Background Paper
ProMarkers - Lilac, Orchid Lavender, Pear Green, Moss and Marsh Green
Wink of Stella - Clear Glitter Pen  
Ranger - Ice Stickles 'Lime Ice'
Crafter's Companion - Watercolour Card
 Spellbinders - Labels 47 Die
Docrafts - '2017' Calendar Tabs and Papermania Capsule Collection 'French Lavender' Ribbons
From My stash - Lavender Satin Card and Gems


First of all I took an A4 sheet of white card from my stash, printed the thistle background, then scored as shown here marked in black on my scoring board, then folded to create a DL shape ... 

I added a double ribbon border to decorate, then printed the image on to watercolour card, added some text 'A Guid (Scottish for Good) New Year', coloured with Promarkers, cut to size and placed on die cut topper of lavender card. I added some clear glitter pen and ice stickles for effect! The calendar tab, I placed on to more of the lavender card with a bit extra height to add ribbon bow. I finished off with adding gems from my stash.

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Hope you like this fab simple idea, it's so easy to make and such a great gift for New Year!! Why not give it a go yourself and don't forget to share it with us over at Crafty Catz! If you need more inspiration, then pop over and see all of the gorgeous projects created by my DT buddies, why not leave them some love too!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and looking at my blog.

I look forward to your next visit, so until then, have a wonderful week!
'Happy Crafting'
Hugs Donna (DT)
xxx
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Promarker Challenge - #376 Anything Goes
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Wednesday, 4 January 2017

Monochromatic Twist over at Crafty Addicts

Good Morning my Friends... Wishing you all a 'Happy New Year' and welcome to our first monthly challenge over at Crafty Addicts. As always our theme is 'Anything Goes' but with a twist of 'Monochromatic'. Sponsoring us is the fab Lacy Sunshine and for my DT inspiration, I am using their Rory - Dear Diary image. Isn't she adorable?! ... Here is what I created, hope you like it!

My Project
Products Used
Lacy Sunshine - 'Rory-Dear Diary' Image
ProMarkers - Lavender, Orchid, Lilac, Amethyst and Purple
Copic Ciao - Cotton Pearl and Pinkish White
Crafter's Companion - Watercolour Card and Core'dinations Card
 Creata - Purple Mirror Card
Trimcraft - Dovecraft Back to Basics 'Berry Blush' Papers
Britannia - Rose Leaf Die 
DecoArt - Glamour Dust 'Crystal'
From My Stash - Gems and Flower

On a 7x7 white card blank, I matt and layered, as shown, 'berry blush' papers with core'dinations purple card. With the image, I printed, coloured and layered on to the same purple core'dination card. To decorate and finish, I added a co-ordinating flower along with die cut mirror card leaves, gems and sentiment topper. 

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Thanks so much for stopping by and looking at my blog.  I hope you will come and join us, if you need more inspiration, then pop over to our challenge blog and see all of the gorgeous cards created by my DT buddies, why not leave them some love too!! 

Looking forward to your next visit, so until then, have a wonderful week!
'Happy Crafting'
Hugs Donna (DT)
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Tuesday, 3 January 2017

Planner or Journal Twist over at Julia Spiri Challenge

Good Morning, Crafty Friends, Blogging Buddies and Followers...First of all I would like to wish you all a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year!! Hope you have had a lovely time over the festive season! I would also like to say a big 'HELLO' to my recent new followers, thanks so much for joining my krafty little world and hope you enjoy your visits!

Welcome all to '2017' and a new challenge over at Julia Spiri Challenge blog!. Our theme as always is 'Anything Goes' but this month, with a twist of 'Planner or Journal'. For my DT project I decided to upcycle my DT diary, for this I used the sweet little Crafty Girl, very apt for my diary!! For more wonderful images and challenge details etc, please follow the links at the bottom of the page!! And so here is what I created... 
My Project
Products Used
Julia Spiri - 'Crafty Girl' Image
ProMarkers - Ivory, Mandarin, Orange, Red, Yellow, Orchid, Amethyst, Duck Egg, Tea Green, Soft Lime, Sandstone and Caramel
Copic Ciao - Cotton Pearl and Pinkish White
Crafter's Companion - Watercolour Card
Gel Pens - Silver Gel and Gold Glitter Gel
Ranger - Ice Sickles 'Lime Ice'
Dovecraft - 'Pretty in Pink' Paper and Ribbon
Prima - Flower
Petaloo - Velvet Butterfly
From My Stash - Glitter Paper, Lace Ribbon, Gems, Resin Flower, Scissor Charms and Foam Alphabet

Covered the front of my diary with a matt and layer of glitter paper and 'Pretty in Pink' paper, though it's actually a lilac colour! Along with a border of lace, ribbon, flower and scissor charms. I printed, coloured and carefully cut out image and placed as shown. I added the foam alphabet, after colouring with promarkers and glittering with ice stickles. To finish off I added the little butterfly, gems and resin flower. This now compliments my recent desk tidy and tissue box cover, a fab trio and looks super on my desk!!
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Well, thanks so much again, for stopping by and hope you have enjoyed my post and join in with our new challenge, if you need more inspiration, then hop over to our blog and see all of the fabulous creations by my fellow DT girls ...why not leave them some love too!!

Looking forward to your next visit, so until then
'Happy Crafting'
Hugs Donna (DT)
xxx
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