A Pocket Full of Autumn at Faery Ink

This week I am showcasing my very first pocket letter, which was made for the Faery Ink swap...there are lots of goodies inside, behind the four Kraft cards. 

You can find all the details and more photos on my blog post here.

I am entering my pocket letter into the following challenges:

1. Cute Card Thursday - #604 Spots & Dots
2. Cupcake Inspirations - #480 Something Inside
3. Passion For ProMarkers - WK515 Add a Sentiment
4. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1941 ATG
5. Brown Sugar - #294 ATG
6. CCC Digi Creations - #108 Autumn
7. Classic Design Team Open - #10 ATG

Flowery Fae Gift Envelopes at Faery Ink

I'm back on the Faery Ink blog sooner than usual after my surprise extra inspiration last week!  
This time I have a couple of cute faery gift envelopes that I have sent to some girls in my Rarity Nails family.  I love being able to create quick gifts to send.
Check out all the information on my post here.

If you would like more information on nail strips, click here.

I am entering my envelopes into the following challenges:

1. World Wide Open DT - #7 ATG
2. Colour Crazy - WK31 ATG
3. Crafts Galore Encore - #66 ATG
4. Creative Fingers - #169 ATG
5. Let's Craft & Create - #150 ATG
6. Brown Sugar - #292 ATG
7. A Perfect Time To Craft - #8 ATG

Hellebores Gift Box

Today I am showing off my latest Power Poppy stamp 'Hellebores'. I can never resist grabbing my favorites when they are on sale!  

I had to go bright orange with these as it's a color I love to use with flowers. It reminds me of a hot sunny day.  

I didn't really know what I was going to do with the image after, but I have a few product boxes saved and one of them fit perfectly to use for a simple gift box. 

Products used:

• Kraft wrapping paper
• Elmer's spray glue
• Orange ribbon
• ProMarkers - Holly, Lush Green, Green, Mint Green, Cool Grey 1-3, Bright Orange, Pumpkin, Gold, Sunflower, Burnt Sienna, Cocoa, Saddle Brown, Caramel, Lemon, Soft Lime & Primrose
• Prismacolor - Dark Brown & Dark Green
• Ranger Liquid Pearls - Bronze
• Papermania & Little Claire Designs outline stickers

From this: 

To this: 

I am entering my gift box into the following challenges:

1. Power Poppy - Just Go 3D
2. TTCRD - WK April 16 ATG
3. The Crafter's Cafe - #217 Easter/Florals
4. Simon Says Monday - Beautiful Blooms
5. Allsorts - WK 515/516 Blossoms, Butterflies, Bugs
6. {PIN}spirational Challenge - #236 Create your own sunshine
7. Crafting With An Attitude - #50 ATG

Sapphire Orchids

Do you ever make a card and plan to blog it, but then never get around to doing it?  Sometimes a challenge comes along that is just perfect though, so I'm getting on with it now!

I made this card for my parents' Sapphire Anniversary which is in October, the same day as my birthday.  I really love these orchids from Power Poppy, they've got great texture. 

Products used:

• Card blank
• Blue shimmer card
• Blue lace & ribbon
• ProMarkers - I usually write these down as I'm colouring, but I can't find it!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Power Poppy Creative Confetti: Spin the Color Wheel (10)
2. TTCRD - March 26 ATG
3. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #102 ATG
4. The Crafty Addicts - #58 ATG
5. I ♥ ProMarkers - #380 ATG/Something Blue

A Floral Spring Breeze at Faery Ink

It's the end of March already and finally spring is coming.  Today I am showcasing an older image, 'Demera Spring Breeze'.  You can find all info and links over on the Faery Ink blog.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Wednesday - ATG
2. Crafty Gals Corner - #188 Spring Is Here!
3. Creative Fingers - #160 ATG
4. CCC Digi Creations - #101 For The Girls
5. Crafting With An Attitude - #49 ATG
6. Crafty Creations - #387 ATG

What's Your Poison? at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing a brand new image from Faery Ink - 'Roxie as Alice - Choose Your Poison'.  I have taken her to the dark side for this gorgeous Valentine's card. 
You can find all the information and links over on my blog post.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Monday - Add Some Red
2. Crafts Galore Encore - #60 ATG
3. Crafty Catz - #448 ATG/Hearts & Flowers
4. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Feb ATG
5. I ♥ ProMarkers - #377 ATG/Die or Punch (die used for sentiment tag)
6. Brown Sugar - #287 Love/Valentine's
7. Power Poppy Creative Confetti - All You Need Is LOVE!
8. CCC Digi Creations - #100 Valentine's Day/Love
9. Classic Design Team Open - #2 ATG

Succulent Reflecting

I've had a couple of mirrors sitting in my cupboard forever (ok, well almost 10 years as it's my 10th anniversary soon!) which were spares from my wedding table centrepieces, so I figured it was about time to use one!

I haven't used a sketch for anything other than a card or scrapbook page before, so I thought I'd use the latest Aurora Wings challenge as an excuse to do something different.  Now I have a hot glue gun it is easier for me to work with glass etc. 

Products used:

• Round mirror
• Artificial flowers
• ProMarkers - Leaf Green, Apple, Meadow Green, Pine, Aubergine, Violet, Amethyst, Lilac, Plum, Purple, Red, Bright Green, Lime Green, Lush Green, Holly, Mint Green, Canary, Pumpkin, Hot Pink, Magenta, Carmine, Moss, Olive, Khaki & Warm Grey 1
• Prismacolor pencils

In my pursuit of not wanting a reflection, the mirror ends up looking like a bit of white card...so here's another photo with a purposeful reflection!

I am entering my mirror into the following challenges:

1. Aurora Wings - #70 Sketch
2. If You Give a Crafter a Cookie - #102 ATG
3. I ♥ ProMarkers - #367 ATG/No Patterned Papers
4. Morgan's ArtWorld - #9 ATG

Absinthe Heart at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing one of Faery Ink's older images - 'Absinthe Faery'.  I really love this image as it appeals to my darker side. 

You can find out more details on my post at the Faery Ink blog here.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. World Wide Open Design Team - #7 AG
2. A Perfect Time To Craft - #8 AG
3. Classic Design Team - #8 AG
4. Crafts Galore Encore - #54 AG
5. Crafty Catz - #427 AG/Something Yellow
6. Simon Says Wednesday - Make Your Own Background
7. Morgan's Artworld - #8 AG

Key of Love at Ching-Chou Kuik

It's the last week of inspiration projects for July at the Ching-Chou Kuik Challenge Blog, but you still have plenty of time to enter the challenge. 
Don't forget the theme is Thankyou or Sympathy and you can enter your creations here

This week Lozzy challenged the team to use embossing on our projects, so I used a couple of different folders for extra texture.   I have used the image 'Key of Love'.

Products used:

• Card blank
• Cardstock
• Lace
• Ribbon
• Square gems
• Petal Lu flowers
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Script dies 
• Embossalicious and Crafts Too embossing folders
• ProMarkers - Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Satin, Rose Pink, Cocoa, Caramel, Burgundy, Burnt Orange, Mango, Berry, Pine, Lush Green, Leaf Green, Lipstick, Cardinal, Black, Cool Grey 5, Sky Blue, Arctic Blue, Powder Blue, Tulip, Warm Grey 3-5
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle - Spun Gold

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. TTCRD - 17-24 July AG
2. The Crafter's Cafe - #200 Lots of Layers
3. Let's Craft & Create - #139 AG/Red, White & Blue
4. Crafty Creations - #370 AG
5. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1828 AG

Live, Laugh, Love at Ching-Chou Kuik

It's the second week of our challenge and inspiration at Ching-Chou Kuik's blog.  I hope you've had a chance to join in the fun but if not, there's still plenty of time to enter here.

This week the team were challenged to use pink and/or blue, so I have used 'Blue Sea Illusion' to create a fun card.   I enjoyed playing with my dies and Distress Inks/Oxides for this one.

Products used:

• Card blank
• Pink & black cardstock
• Butterfly edge die
• Die'sire Edge'ables - Floral Dance
• Word dies
• Stampendous Fran•táge - Aged Ivory
• Distress Inks & Oxides - Stormy Sky, Dusty Concord, Worn Lipstick & Wilted Violet
• Ranger Liquid Pearls - Pewter
• ProMarkers - Aegean, Sky Blue, Arctic Blue, Powder Blue, French Navy, Prussian, Violet, Indigo, True Blue, Cobalt, Midnight, China Blue, Denim, Blue Pearl, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Antique Pink, Pale Pink & Pastel Pink
• Sakura Gelly Roll - White

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. CCC Digi Creations - #93 AG
2. Crafting With An Attitude - #40 AG
3. Crafts Galore Encore - #52 AG

Floral Hugs at Ching-Chou Kuik

It's already my last inspiration creation for the May challenge at Ching-Chou Kuik.  Don't forget the theme is PEARLS/GEMS and you have another week to enter here.

This week Vanessa challenged the team to make our own flowers.  I have a couple of different flower dies, so this was no problem for me.  I used an image ('Come Softly') that doesn't have any flowers in it, so as not to be over the top floral!! 

Products used:

• Cream card blank
• Cardstock
• Patterned paper
• Outline sticker
• Flower dies
• Brads
• Sakura Gelly Roll - Metallic Gold
• ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Almond, Coral, Black True Blue, French Navy, Sky Blue, Raw Sienna, Pumpkin, Burnt Orange, Burnt Sienna, Cocoa, Gold, Sunflower, Spice, Ginger, Apricot, Holly, Marine & Mint Green

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. CCC Digi Creations - #92 Flower Power
2. Crafty Creations - #367 Anything Goes
3. Crafty Gals Corner - #166 Anything Goes
4. Creative Craft Cottage - #107 Dies and/or Punches

Cherry Blossom Smile

I always knew spring had arrived back home because there would be cherry blossoms everywhere.  They are one of my favourite flowers, but unfortunately I don't see any here.  
I couldn't resist this gorgeous 'Cherry Blossom' digi from Make It Crafty, which is on sale right now at only $1!!! Plus a massive bonus that Zoe has created a background for it too.  
The image definitely needed to stand out, so I printed the included sentiment with it and made a CAS card with just a bit of ribbon and lace.

Products used:

• Kraft card blank
• Lace & ribbon
• White Sakura Gelly Roll
• ProMarkers - Baby Pink, Dusky Pink, Almond, Primrose, Soft Lime, Walnut, Cocoa, Raw Sienna, Caramel, Sandstone, Olive, Moss, Pear, Fuchsia, Pink Carnation, Blossom, Mulberry, Denim & Blue Pearl

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Make It Crafty - Flora
2. Cute Card Thursday - #350 The Great Outdoors
3. Let's Craft & Create - #137 AG
4. CCC Digi Creations - #92 Flower Power

Pearls & Gems at Ching-Chou Kuik

It's time for a brand new challenge at Ching-Chou Kuik and this month we are asking you to use PEARLS AND/OR GEMS on your projects.  So off you go to make something pretty, then you can enter here.

Well of course pearls and gems are going to make me think Mermaids, so I have used 'Embrace the Ocean' to make a celebration card. 

Products used:

• Kraft card blank
• Recollections designer paper
• Ribbon
• Recollections paper flowers
• Ranger Liquid Pearls in White Opal
• Papermania gems
• Distress Oxide in Worn Lipstick
• Celebrate clear stamp
• Papermania button
• ProMarkers - Umber, Khaki, Pastel Beige, Satin, Hot Pink, Magenta, Carmine, Pastel Pink, Baby Pink, Holly, Marine, Mint, Burnt Orange, Pumpkin, Amber, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Henna, Cinnamon, Tan, Indigo, French Navy & Canary

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Monday - Ombré (mermaid hair & background paper)
2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - May AG
3. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1818 AG
4. CRAFT Challenge - #467 Birthday Blog Hop
5. Colour Crazy - WK18 AG
6. Crafty Creations - #366 AG
7. Crafty Gals Corner - #165 Add A Flower

Thankyou Floral

Yay it's finally looking like spring here - sun is shining, the sky is blue and it's finally getting into double plus temperatures.  I haven't seen any pretty spring flowers yet though, so I've been colouring some up and creating some dew drops on them.
Make It Crafty have some awesome new florals which can be mixed an matched to create your own images. For my card I have used a pre-designed corner, plus flowers from a set.  I used a single flower which matched the large flower in the corner and popped it up on foam pads.  

Products used:

• White card blank
• Red cardstock
• Make It Crafty Thankyou chipboard
• White Sakura Gelly Roll
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle - Spun Gold
• ProMarkers - Burgundy, Cardinal, Ruby, Lipstick, Burnt Orange, Sunflower, Pine, Forest, Apple & Warm Grey 1

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Make It Crafty - Dew Drops
2. Simon Says Monday - Flower Power
3. Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes
4. Crafty Creations - #365 Anything Goes
5. Crafty Gals Corner - #164 Anything Goes
6. Card Mania - #103 Spring

Favourite Colour at Ching-Chou Kuik

It's finally starting to look like spring around here, although there has been some little bits of snow again today.  The weather has been so crazy around the world though, so much snow back home in England last month and loads for my American friends too. 

But, back to why we're here - all things crafty right?!

This month at Ching-Chou Kuik's challenge blog we are asking you to use your FAVOURITE COLOUR - click here to join in.  If you don't have a favourite colour, use them all!!

My favourite colour is purple and I fell in love with the Monarch Butterfly image as soon as I saw it, so I had to make something for myself.  I have a gallery wall in my bedroom and decided to make a little banner for that.  

Products used:

• Papermania cardstock
• Nesting stitched banner dies
• Papermania eyelets
• Recollections twine
• Petal Lu flowers
• ProMarkers - Slate, Aubergine, Plum, Purple, Amethyst, Walnut, Cocoa, Raw Sienna, Orchid, Blossom, Lush Green, Leaf Green, Blue Pearl, Powder Blue & Burnt Sienna
• Sakura Gelly Rolls - White & Sky Star

I am entering my banner into the following challenges:

1. Cute Card Thursday - #524 Anything Goes
2. Double D - Twine
3. Card Mania - #103 Spring
4. Classic Design Team Open - #24 Anything Goes
5. Butterfly Challenge - #98 Letter T (Twine, two items identical - eyelets, Triangles - formed at the top between the twine and the banner, Thistle - this colour looks like the Blossom ProMarker I used on the flowers, plus my little paper flower)

Day of the Dead Birthday Twist

Well I actually had this card made for a while, but I was waiting to post it.  I made it for my Mum's birthday - she shares my love of skulls, so Aurora Wings' 'Day of the Dead Sprite' was just perfect.  

If you follow me you will know how much I love twisted easels. There's just something about them - impressive to look at, but so easy to make.  

Products used:

• Card blank
• Cardstock
• Patterned paper
• Recollections gems
• Leather thread
• Skull beads
• Stitched hill dies
• Petal Lu flowers
• ProMarkers - Warm Grey 1-5, Black, Shale, Crimson, Berry, Lipstick, Indigo, French Navy, Aegean, Burnt Orange, Pumpkin, Sunflower, Canary & Lemon
• Sakura Gelly Rolls - Blue Star, Metallic Silver & White

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Stamps by Aurora Wings - Sprite Delight V 
2. Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes
3. World Wide Open Design Team - #3 Anything Goes
4. A Perfect Time To Craft - #4 Anything Goes
5. Classic Design Team Open - #24 Anything Goes
6. Love To Scrap - #108 April Showers Bring May Flowers
7. Crafts Galore Encore - #50 Anything Goes

Lilacs For You

Ooh how could I resist this gorgeous freebie 'Lilac Sprite' from Aurora Wings?
Thought it was about time to do another gift tag as I haven't made any since Christmas. I do love that finishing touch to a nicely wrapped present.

Products used:

• Papermania cardstock
• Stitched tag dies
• Stitched banner die
• Grunge corner die
• Foliage die
• twine
• Papermania gems
• Distress Oxide 'Wilted Violet'
• ProMarkers - Amethyst, Lilac, Lavender, Holly, Lush Green, Leaf Green, Violet, China Blue, Blue Pearl & Purple

I am entering my tag into the following challenges:

1. Aurora Wings - Sprite Delight V
2. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #78 Anything Goes
3. Creative Fingers - #144 Anything Goes
4. Simon Says Wednesday - Floral Frenzy

Hello Green Moth at Ching-Chou Kuik

Wow, it's already the last week of our challenge this month! I hope you've had time to join in and check out all the wonderful inspiration from the team. 
Don't forget the theme is EASTER/SPRING and there's still time to enter here.

This week Dianne challenged the DT to use Green in our creations.  I'm not especially fond of green, but I can always find some inspiration.  I have used 'Moth' from the Circle Oriental Kimono Lady set.  I really love these circular images as they're self-contained and make great card toppers, tags, ornaments etc. 
Products used:

• Cream card blank
• Designer paper
• Recollections paper flowers
• Hello word die
• Foliage dies
• Stitched hill die
• Ranger Stickles - Green
• ProMarkers - Moss, Khaki, Pastel Beige, Satin, Holly, Lush Green, Mint Green, Leaf Green, Apple, Meadow Green, Forest, Bright Green, Pine, Olive, Pear Green & Lime Green

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Double D - Just Wing It
2. Simon Says Wednesday - Floral Frenzy
3. Crafty Creations - #362 Anything Goes
4. Crafty Gals Corner - #161 Make It Green
5. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - March Anything Goes
6. Creative Craft Cottage - #105 Make It Feminine

Easter or Spring at Ching-Chou Kuik

It's time for a brand new challenge at Ching-Chou Kuik's blog.  This month our theme is EASTER OR SPRING, so let's see some pretty makes. You can enter the challenge here.

I have gone a bit crazy with this one and chosen a fold I've never done before.  It opens out rather large and has lots of little panels to decorate.  I've seen them called Double-Display cards or Double Tri-Shutter cards. 

I have used the image 'Swing In Spring' with some gorgeous pastels in a purple, yellow and blue theme. I love this patterned paper and colour combo, it reminds me of spring floral fabric!

Products used:

• Papermania cardstock
• Recollections designer paper
• Sizzix Butterfly dies
• Flower dies
• Frame & scroll dies
• Ranger Liquid Pearls - Pewter
• ProMarkers - Tan, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Almond, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Ginger, Sky Blue, Blue Pearl, Cocoa, Pine, Forest, Lush Green, Leaf Green, Gold, Mustard, Buttercup, Antique Pink, Warm Grey 1-3, Purple, Amethyst, Sunflower, Orchid, Cobalt, Arctic Blue & Powder Blue

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Creative Craft Cottage - #105 Make It Feminine
2. The Corrosive Challenge - #3 Anything Goes
3. Simon Says Wednesday - Girl Power
4. Power Poppy - Inspired by Fabric!
5. Let's Craft and Create - #135 Anything Goes
6. I ♥ ProMarkers - #354 For A Girl