CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS POST ~ LACE & PEARLS

It's a new month and so a new challenge at Creative Inspirations and this month's challenge theme is "Lace and Pearls".  We'd like to see both these embellishments on your creations this month!

This month's prize is from THE PAPER SHELTER and the prize is 3 IMAGES OF THE WINNER'S CHOICE!

For my card this month I have used an image from our sponsor called "Ballerina"

Digi Image ~ "Ballerina" ~ The Paper Shelter, coloured with Promarkers

Sentiment ~ Clearly Besotted Stamps

Paper ~ from my stash

Pearls ~ from my stash

Lace ~ The Range

We look forward to seeing your creations over at the Creative Inspirations Blog

BENTLEY

Morning everyone.   Using a image from Digi Stamp Boutique today.  A very cute bunny called Bentley.

Paper ~ From stash

Card ~ The Range

Image ~ Digi Stamp Boutique ~ Bentley & Bunny coloured with Promarkers

Sentiment ~ Clearly Besotted

Foam Flower ~ from my stash

Gems ~ Echo Park

Dies ~ MFT

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Passion for Promarkers ~ #384 ~ In the Pink

Creative Inspirations ~ #269 ~ Petals & Pearls

Digi Stamp Boutique ~ March Competition

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and enjoy the rest of your day.....

HELLO

Morning everyone.   Trying some new techniques today with my MFT Hello die by layering up the letters to give some depth and trying out my Promarkers on coloured card.  I am quite pleased with the results.

Paper ~ MFT ~ Tranquil Textures

Card ~ The Range

Gnome Stamp ~ MFT ~ You Gnome Me coloured with Promarkers

Dies ~ MFT

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Passion for Promarkers ~ #382 ~ CAS

Creative Inspirations ~ #268 ~ AG

I Love Promarkers ~ #328 CAS

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and enjoy the rest of your day.....

CONGRATULATIONS

Morning everyone.   It's freezing this morning for an ideal time to have a play in the craft room.  This is a card using an image from Digi Stamp Boutique

Paper ~ from my stash

Card ~ The Range

Digi Image ~ Digi Stamp Boutique ~ "Pretty Church", coloured with Promarkers

Sentiment ~ Clearly Besotted

Sequins ~ The Range

Dies – MFT

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Passion for Promarkers ~ #381 ~ I (heart) You

Creative Inspirations ~ #268 ~ AG

I Love Promarkers ~ #328 CAS

Crafty Calendar ~ Love is in the Air

Digi Stamp Boutique ~ February Competition 

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and enjoy the rest of your day.....

PUG HUGS

Morning everyone.   I have a card to share with you today using a new stamp set from Newton's Nook.  Thank you Tara @ Seven Hills Craft for your amazing customer service.  I am more of a cat person hence my fondness for Newton's Nook but could not resist this little Pug set.  I thought it would make a great card for my niece who is not really a girly girl.

Card ~ The Range

Paper ~ MFT Tranquil Textures

Stamp, Sentiment & Co-ordinating Dies ~ Newton's Nook ~ Pug Hugs, coloured with Promarkers

Enamel Dots ~ Echo Park

Dies – MFT

I would like to enter my card into the following challenge:-

Passion for Promarkers ~ #380 ~ All Creatures Great and Small

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and enjoy the rest of your day.....

BENTLY THE BUNNY

Afternoon everyone.   I cannot believe this is my first post of 2017!  I am playing catch-up again and so today I have four cards to share with you.  They are all using images from Digi Stamp Boutique, three of which I have used before and one which is new.  So here it goes with the first one, a shaker card........

Card ~ The Range

Foam Sheet ~ The Range

Acetate ~ Crafters Companion

Sequins ~ The Range

Sentiment ~ Clearly Besotted

Digi Image - Digi Stamp Boutique "Easter Bently", coloured with Promarkers

Dies – MFT

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Digi Stamp Boutique ~ January Competition

I Love Promarkers ~ #327 AG

Cute Card Thursday ~ #462 ~ Something Fun

Creative Inspirations ~ #267 Cute Critters

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and enjoy the rest of your day.....

GIRLS ROCK!

Morning. A card to share today for a family birthday. I love this image from Digi Stamp Boutique.

Cardstock ~ The Range

Paper ~ My Favourite Things “Itsy Bitsy Polka Dots”

Digi Image & Sentiment ~ Digi Stamp Boutique ~ “Music Lulu”, coloured with Promarkers

Dies ~ My Favourite Things

Gems ~ from my stash

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Digi Stamp Boutique ~ November Competition

Passion for Promarkers ~ #373 ~ 3 Favourite Colours (Blue, Purple and Orange)

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and enjoy the rest of your day.....

JOLLY HOLLY CHRISTMAS

Morning. Another Christmas card to share with you today using an image from Digi Stamp Boutique. I like the simple but stylish image.

Cardstock ~ The Range

Paper ~ My Favourite Things “Itsy Bitsy Polka Dots”

Digi Image & Sentiment ~ Digi Stamp Boutique ~ “Sketchy Holly”, coloured with Promarkers

Dies – My Favourite Things

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Digi Stamp Boutique ~ November Competition

Passion for Promarkers ~ #372 ~ Christmas is Coming

Creative Inspirations ~ #261 ~ AG

Seven Hills Craft ~ November Monthly Challenge ~ Song ~ “The Holly and the Ivy”

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and enjoy the rest of your day.....

BIRTHDAY GLITTER GIRL

Morning. A card to share with you today which I have made for my niece for her birthday. She is a girl who likes all things glittery and attends dance glasses so I thought this lovely image from Digi Stamp Boutique fitted just fine......

Card – The Range

Digi Image & Sentiment ~ Digi Stamp Boutique ~ “Ballerina Isla”, coloured with Promarkers

Dies – My Favourite Things

Sequins ~ The Range

Glitter ~ from my stash

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Digi Stamp Boutique ~ November Competition

Creative Inspirations ~ ~261 ~ AG

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and enjoy the rest of your day.....

AUTUMN - MY FAVOURITE TIME OF THE YEAR

Morning everyone. Waiting for the longed for rain and cooler temperatures which have not appeared here in Colchester yet. As the weather was supposed to be bad I had already planned to spend today catching up on my blog and have a play with some new craft purchases. So here is my first card today......

Cardstock ~ The Range

Paper – Teresa Collins Urban Market

Image & Sentiment ~ Digistamp Boutique “Alvin Squirrel Set” coloured with Promarkers

Dies ~ Mama Elephant & MFT

Sequins ~ The Range

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Creative Inspirations #257 ~ AG

Passion for Promarkers #363 ~ Favourite Colour Combo ~ “autumn colours”

Digistamp Boutique ~ September Competition

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and enjoy the rest of your day.....

FATHER'S DAY

Morning everyone. I am back again as promised on my blog/card making catch up. Today's card is for my dad for Father's Day and I am using my jolly gnome stamp from My Favourite Things as my dad is a keen gardener. We were also laughing about our lack of ability to take a decent selfie and so was inspired to make my own version on a card. It also made me tackle a new technique I've not done before using masking paper which I had been putting off. All in all it has not turned out too bad and I am quite pleased with it.

Paper ~ Pretty Pastel Creations ~ The Range 

Card ~ from my stash

Dies ~ MFT

Sentiment ~ computer generated

Stamps and co-ordinating Dies ~ MFT ~ You Gnome Me, coloured with Promarkers 

Promarker Colours ~ Cool Grey, Grass, Green Shoot, Meadow Green, Powder Blue, Capri Blue, Reef Blue, Oasis, Lemon, Caramel, Starfish, Honeycomb, Satin, Sand Dune, Blush, Heatwave, Spring Lilac, Lilac and Blender

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Crafty Calendar ~ Father's Day/For a Male

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and enjoy the rest of your day.....

BRITISH SUMMER TIME???!

Morning everyone. Hope you are all well today. We seem to be well into the great British summer of sunshine and showers so I have decided to dedicate today to catching up with my blog and card making which has gone astray in recent weeks with life's up and downs.

I wanted to show you the recent creations I have made with a challenge win prize and a recent purchase (which always cheers me up)

So my first card is made from a combination of stamps. The first is a stamp from the lovely Bev at Uniko Stamps which I was lucky enough to win on a Passion for Promarkers challenge. These particular stamps are from a set called Fun Flowers. The second stamps used are from the lovely Stephanie at Clearly Besotted. These stamps are from a set called Happy Birthday which also comes with co-ordinating dies if you wish.  I must apologise for the quality of the photo - I blame the changing weather!

Card ~ Pretty Pastels Creations from The Range

Dies ~ MFT

Flower Stamps ~ Fun Flowers from Uniko Stamps

Ink – Versa Magic Chalk in Mango Madness and Pumpkin Spice

Sentiment ~ Clearly Besotted “Happy Birthday” with co-ordinating dies

Gems ~ from my stash

I would like to enter my card into the following challenge:-

Creative Inspirations #253 ~ Spring into Summer

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and enjoy the rest of your day..... I WILL be back tomorrow with the rest of my makes