LEJ Designs Challenge #73

Welcome fellow bloggers, crafters and most importantly, friends. 

It seems like ages since I have blogged a Design Team piece for LEJ Designs. I had to skip the last challenge due to being on Holibobs. I had such a lovely relaxing time, I didn't want to come home! 

This weeks Challenge theme is...

'Things With Wings'.

Now, this could be insects, animals, mythical creature or mechanical wings etc...let your imagination and creativity flow. 

Every weekly challenge has a first prize of wonderful LEJ Designs Images, as well as a small second crafty prize. Our crafty prizes are provided by one of our amazing sponsors. 

For details of our sponsors, rules, terms and conditions and shop, please visit our main blog page by clicking the picture below...

Right, here is the card I made for the challenge. 

I decided against using one of the gorgeous images. I used one of the backing papers and sentiment (both available in the LEJ Designs shop).

I imported the backing paper and sentiments into SERIF Craft Artist and changed the colour. 

I then used a Kanban stamp set 'tropical birds' to stamp over the background with two Tim Holtz Distress Inks. 

I stamped the small butterfly stamp around the sentiment and distressed the edging. 

I stamped the humming bird onto a separate piece of card, painted this with the same distress ink and then cut the image out. 

I used clear embossing powder to heat emboss the bird. 

I used an x-cut die for the sentiment edging, and then a border die, which I added a length of ribbon to. 

I finished this card off with some purple and black flat backed gems, as well as a strip of the backing paper inside the card. 

I loved getting inky fingers while making this card, and was shocked that I didn't get finger prints all over it. 

I hope this card has inspired you to join in with the challenge. We love looking at everyone's makes and how talented people are. 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog.

 

 

 

 

 

My Blog Candy Giveaway

*****UPDATE*****

I have reached 150 followers YAY.....I think I am going to carry on the blog candy until the end of September......Give more people a chance to join in if they would like too.

Thank you to the new followers who have joined me, and thank you to the existing followers who are very loyal to me and my blog :D xxxxxx

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Welcome New and Old Followers, Bloggers and Friends.

I have been blogging for quite a while, so thought it was about time that I offered a little something as Blog Candy.

Ideally, the idea of this Blog Candy is to get me to 150 followers, however it will finish at the end of September no matter how many followers.

6x6 black and white design paper pad

Pack of black and white stick on 3D butterflies

3 large magnetic metal butterflies

One pack of off white paper roses

One pack of light pink paper roses

One pack of deep pink paper roses

one pack of natural skeleton leaves

There are a few conditions to be able to win this Blog Candy....

1. You must be a Follower of my blog

2. You must add your name to the link tool at the bottom

3. You must have a blog post about my Blog Candy, or a photo with a link to my blog on your blog side bar

4. This must stay on your blog until the Blog Candy winner has been picked and announced

5. You must have commented on at least 3 of my blog posts

6. Any links to a Blog Candy only blog will be deleted.

 

You are only allowed to enter your blog once. Any duplicate entries will be deleted.

 

I will use a random number generator to select a winner. If the winner doesn't meet the above conditions, another winner will be selected in the same way.

 

 

Thank you to all the wonderful people who have shown me so much support on my blog and facebook. You are all wonderful and keep me making and getting messy.

 



Just For Fun - Challenge 2

The second challenge over at 'Just For Fun' Challenge Blog started on the 1st of the month.

Half of the Design Team made projects for the start of the challenge, and the other half of the Design Team have made projects for half way through the month as a little extra inspiration.

 

 

Just For Fun Challenge Blog is just what it states on the tin....Just For Fun. Some months we will have prizes, that have been donated to the Challenge Blog, and some months we won't.

We do have Badges that the winners and top 3 can place on their blogs to show that they have been a winner on our blog.

 

Septembers theme is...... COLOURS OF AUTUMN

Please either click on the link or picture below, to take you to the amazing Just For Fun Challenge Blog....

 

http://laineyscraftyspace-justforfun.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/colours-of-autumn.html

 

 

 

I have to say, the makes of the first half of the Design Team, were absolutely amazing. I had a high standard to live up too.....

 

So......He is what I came up with......

 

 

I picked a polkadoodles image from one of their CDs. I thought the image went well with the rustic look I wanted to achieve with the card.

I coloured the image with my Spectrum Noir pens. I have to say that I am really pleased with how this image came out. I tried to use darker colours around the edges of the image areas, to give it more dimension.

I diecut shapes to match the card blank I had in my stash. I used a matt ribbed gold card as I thought that gold mirri would look too new and would take away from the tone of the card.

I got out my distress inks and leave stamps and got to work on the card base and the edges of the layers.

The leaves were made with a punch and embossing set. I inked the main leaf and then inked the edges to give them an autumn dried look.

I put it all together and used a roll of hessian ribbon that I have had for a while. I have looked for this ribbon everywhere as I am running out and wanted some more, however I cannot find any.

 

 

I hope this has inspired you to go and have a look at the Challenge Blog and join in with the challenge.

We have a prize this month, which was donated by the wonderful Marie Richardson

http://cardmakingmazza.blogspot.co.uk

 

 

 

 

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog and leave such lovely comments.

 



LEJ Designs Challenge #67

Welcome back fellow bloggers, crafters and friends.

It is that time again for a brand new theme over on the LEJ Designs Challenge Blog. 

This weeks theme is 'Something Shiny'......(my pressure keeps popping into my mind lol).

LEJ Designs is owned by Lindsay Elise Jolly who also designs their very gorgeous and unique Digital Images. 

Please click on the below link to take you to their Digi Shop

The shop is always worth a look, as new items are added frequently, and some freebie up for grabs.

Please click the below picture to take you to the LEJ Challenge Blog. The blogpost will show the winners from last week, as well as badges for your blogs.

Now for what i have made.....

I have used an LEJ backing paper and sentiment to make my card. 

I used my new hexagon dies to cut round the sentiment and for the matting of it. 

I used my indigoBlu flitter glue and gilding flakes to distress edge the backing paper and sentiment. 

The card was finished off with gems, distress ink, flowers, skeleton leaves, lace and a ribbon slider. 

I have to say, I am really pleased with how this card looks, and I think it fits the theme perfectly. 

Once again, thank you to all the lovely people who pop back all the time to leave such lovely comments on my blog posts. 

Keep well and keep crafting everyone...

SeemaCrafts Challenge

Welcome Fellow Bloggers, Crafters and most importantly Friends....

 

Today is the launch of Septembers challenge 'Monochromatic', over on SeemaCrafts

 

 

I will admit, I always thought monochromatic was black and white, however this challenge has taught me that it actually means 'tones/shades of the same colour'....every day is a school day. Even though I have learnt this, I still chose black and white as my theme lol

SeemaCrafts is not only a challenge blog, but Seema, the owner, also makes embellishments that she sells in her shop on the blog. Please have a look as she puts in so much time and effort into what she makes.

 

This month, the challenge is sponsored by the fabulous LEJ Designs, who design their own gorgeous Digi Stamps and backing papers. The shop is always worth a look as there are often freebies up for grabs.

 

 

For last months Winner and runners up, please see the original blog post by clicking the below link

SeemaCrafts Blog

 

What I made for the Challenge

 

The Card Opened.

The snow flakes are stamped with FlitterGlu and then white glitter added.

The Image is from a Serif Craft Artist Digi Kit. I have used some glitter pen and then some puff ink that you paint on, heat and it puffs up.

 

 

Front of the Card, Closed.

This has been stamped with a snow flake stamp and finished with a black satin edged ribbon.

 

 

Back of the Card.

I have used two diecuts stuck over the ribbon that has been used to tie the card together.

This was a brand new fold for me, that I found on Pinterest. I love the simplicity of the fold, with the gorgeous complicated look to it. This shape is a great one to decorate and you can change the shape of the card base to give it an even more different look.

 

 

I hope you like this card, I loved making it.... I hope it has inspired you to go over to the blog and join in this wonderful challenge. As a challenge blog, we pride ourselves on always leaving comments on entries, as we appreciate how much time people put into their entries.

Thank you for your visit...

 



LEJ Designs Challenge #67

Welcome Friends, Followers, and fellow Bloggers. Thank you for paying me a visit.

 

Well, the last two weeks have flown by and the new challenge over on the LEJ Designs Challenge Blog has come around very quickly....

 

This Weeks theme is.........

 

NATURE INSPIRED

 

Here are the links you will need:

 

This top badge will take you to the wonderful LEJ Designs Challenge Blog. On this blog you will find previous weekly challenges and DT makes to inspire you, as well as this weeks theme and DT inspirations.
 

 

This badge will take you to the brilliant LEJ Designs Shop. In the shop you will be able to view all the wonderful Digi Images created by the owner and designer Lindsay Elise Jolly. Always worth a visit, as time to time there are some wonderful freebies up for grabs. New Items are added all the time.

 

 

Our wonderful sponsors for this weeks Challenge is....

 

 

 

 

What I made

I absolutely loved the Nature Inspired theme, it let my imagination run wild and allowed me to get VERY messy.

 

The image I used is an absolutely gorgeous LEJ Designs one and I found it so easy to colour in. Its a versatile image and looks gorgeous on cards.

 

I individually punched the leaves and embossed them in a wonderful punch set I have (couldn't find a makers name on them).

I then used several of the Rangers and Tim Holtz Distress Inks to colour the leaves in. I used different colours for the main body of the leaf and the tips, to give them that autumn drying out look and feel.

I made the card base from a sheet of A3 card that I had in my stock. I stamped and stencilled all over the card base with the same distress inks I used for the leaves.

I used a couple of dies to make the sentiment/comment box and some gorgeous green ribbon from my stash.

I then used lots of silicone glue to make the leaves dimensional and layered.

 

I am so proud of how this card has turned out and that I used a brand new fold to me.

I hope it will inspire you to get your inks and pens out and join in our wonderful Nature Themed Challenge.

 

 

 

 

 

Please take a look at my Blog Candy post. It would be lovely if you could all join in....We all love free Crafting Goodies.....

Thank you again for visiting my blog and leaving such lovely comments, They really do encourage me.

 

A crafting ME day

Welcome friends, fellow bloggers and crafters.... 

Today I had a whole day of crafting and it was just for ME. 

Just lately, I have made a lot of Design Team cards as well as orders, which is great, but can be quite restricting. 

I have used some images that I have coloured myself. I have to say, I am quite proud of how the images turned out. 

Well, here is what I have made....

 

 

Just lately I have tried making a variety of shaped cards (can't show you those because they are DT work) as well as different occasions. 

I hope you like the cards I have made. If there are any constructive criticisms , I would love to hear them as I am always striving to improve. 

 

LEJ Designs Challenge #65

Today is the launch of the new LEJ Challenge #65 - Lovely Lace

 

Here are the links for the Challenge Blog and Shop...

 

 

Blog - http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Shop - http://www.lejdesigns.co.uk/

 

 

First prize is 4 wonderful Digi Images of your choosing from the LEJ Designs Shop.

 

Second prize is Crafty Goodies.

 

 

All images used in the Design Team makes are from the LEJ Shop and drawn by the very talented Lindsay Elise Jolly, who is also the owner of the company.

The images are unique and very easy to colour. Some gorgeous new ones have been added to the shop...Please keep popping in, as there are always new images as well as the occasional freebie up for grabs.

 

The Challenge Blog has recently had a big DT drive, and I am please to announce that we have a number of new crafters join us. Please see the tab at the top of my blog for details of who they are, and the links to their blogs.

 

 

Now to my make......

 

I will admit, I struggled a lot with this. I wanted to make a wedding card that was different. I love the white and classy wedding cards, but these aren't for everyone.

I will warn you, the backing paper is a bit bright in the photo, but it isn't as bright in the real light.

I used two different wedding papers, as well as some diecuts, time holtz distress ink, Patterned silver mirri card, flowers frame and sentiment printed from Serif Craft Artist and some Lace and gems from my stash.

 

 

I did warn you it wasn't a traditional wedding card....It's worth a playing around with something different once in a while.

 

 

I hope you can pop over and enter the 'Lovely Lace' theme and also visit the shop to see what LEJ Designs have to offer.

 

Thank you once again for your wonderful visit and your kind words on my blog.

 

 



SeemasCrafts New Challenge - Butterflies

Welcome Friends, Crafters and Fellow Bloggers...

 

 

It's the start of a new month which means one thing.... A brand new challenge over on

SeemaCrafts Challenge Blog

 

 



SeemaCrafts is not only a Challenge Blog, but a shop as well. Seema makes the most gorgeous hand made embellishments and the butterflies used in the Design Team pieces this month are from the SeemaCrafts shop.

 

This months challenge theme is 'Butterflies'. It would be nice to see some butterflies as the main theme of the makes, rather than just small embellishments.

 

 

I hope you will take a look over on the Challenge Blog and Shop and hopefully the makes will inspire you to join in with this wonderful theme. There are crafty prizes up for grabs from one of our amazing sponsors...please see blog post for more details.

 

 

Here is what I have made....

 

What I used...

 

Canvas Board - from The Works

Butterfly Embellishments - from SeemaCrafts

Butterfly Stamps - from Kanban

Guesso - from The Range

Stayzon Ink

Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Various sized paper roses - from eBay

Lace and Ribbon from my stash

Skeleton Leaves

Pearl Spray

 

For the texture on the Canvas Board, I used Guesso mixed with some Distress Ink Re-inker. This makes a lovely clear textured layer with a colouring to it.

I loved making this piece, as I got very messy and was able to let myself go and just layer with ink and guesso and then more guesso lol

 

 

I hope you will take time to enter this great challenge.

 

 

Thank you for visiting, all feedback is welcome.

 

 

Just For Fun - Brand New Challenge Blog

Well I am very excited to announce that the first challenge for

 'Just For Fun' Challenge Blog

is up and running.

 

The challenge this month is

ANYTHING GOES

and runs from the 1st August to the 28th August.

 

 

As this is the first month, there is a small crafty prize up for grabs.
 

 

If you love our Challenges and the Blog, then you can take our wonderful blog badges from our side bar. There are also gorgeous badges for the winners of our challenges.

 

 

I would love it if you would take a trip to the 'Just For Fun' Challenge Blog and have a look at the brilliant Design Team pieces. We hope they will inspire you to join in with the challenge.

 

 

 

Here is what I have made.......
 

 

What I have used:
 

Crafters Companion Humphrey's Corner CD

Green Lace from my stash

Joy Crafts Border Die

Wax Paper

Flowers from my stash

Pearl Spray from my stash

 

 

 

I hope you like my first Design Team piece for this exciting new Challenge Blog, and I hope you will visit us and play along.

 



Glamorous Eyes Image

Welcome Friends, Crafters and Fellow Bloggers.....

Glamorous Eyes are having a Design Team call for a new member of their team.

To apply, all applicants must use the same image and make something with it.

 

I spent last night colouring and selecting items that went with the image colours.

This card took me all evening, then I tweaked and altered it this morning to finish it off....

 

 

Please click 'HERE' to take you to the Glamorous Eyes Facebook page, where they are holding a 'like; giveaway at the moment.

 

 

 

Here is what I made.....

 

 

 

I really enjoyed making this card, and even if I don't make the Design Team, I am proud of myself for applying.

 

 

I would like to enter the above card into the following Challenges....

One Stop Craft Challenge - Add Flowers and Ribbon, Ends 1st August

Alphabet Challenge Blog - L is for Lace, Ends 31st July

Crafts For Eternity - Anything Goes, Ends 1st August

Five Simple Things - Inspire Me Fridays Anything Goes, Ends 1st August

Sister Act Cards - Challenge #17 Anything Goes, Ends 2nd August

Totally Paper Crafts - Use Material Lace, Ends 1st August
Craft Creations - Diecut Shapes, Ends 3rd August

A.R.T Card Challenges - Anything Goes, Ends 30th July
C.R.A.F.T Challenges - For The Girls, Ends 31st July



I hope you like this card, all feedback welcome.