Add a Stamped Image chosen by Christine

It is time for a new challenge over at CD SUNDAY

However before I continue with my post details I would like to let you all know that the time has come for me to Step Down as a Design Team member.

I have been with CD Sunday from the first challenge way back and some of you may remember that the Challenge was posted from the Original DT member - Wendy McGlinchey. I was honoured that Wendy asked me join the team and I have enjoyed being part of 'our family'

My decision to leave is that I recently became a 'Hobby Demo' for Stampin Up and I am now hooked with all the things they supply. I want to concentrate on being a success with them and I am back with a love of Stamping which is what started me on the craft route.

Now the challenge for the next two weeks which happens to my choice.

I am going back to where I started and my theme is

ADD A STAMPED IMAGE

This will be my last card as a DT

I have created an A5 Portrait Card for a change using Navy Blue Card as the base.

This style of card is called a 'Latch Card'

My lovely punched edge is a Stampin Up Punch called Scalloped Edges, there is also a matching corner punch but chose not to use it in my design.

For my CD element I went back to an older CD from Sharon Duncan, her embossibilities range and the design is called 'LACE'

I attached a beautiful ribbon strip down the middle before adding my Scalloped Die and Stamp.

The stamp is called 'Gifts of Kindness - SU and I stamped it using Marina Mist ink, again from Stamping Up.

For my 'Latch' I used a stamp called Create from the SU Set - Creative Elements,  this is fixed with a couple of raised pads to one side which enables the card to be opened.

I hope you like my final design and that you will continue to support the Team in the weeks ahead.

I will be back in 2 weeks to post my TOP 3 here on my blog and Carol will also post it on the Challenge Blog. I will have something for my winner so please check back and if it is you contact the team via email  to claim your prize.

Small Gift Box using Stampin Up Stock

Thanks to Sam for her 1st Tutorial using 6x6 DSP.

Do visit Sam's page as she has beautiful ideas using Stampin Up Products

 This is my version.

I used Cherry on the Top DSP, Lost Lagoon Ribbon, improvised with the punch and used the Decorative Label Punch cut down. Stamp is from the Gifts of Kindness Set and Lost Lagoon Ink Pad. For the additional element I used one of the small buttons - Designer Vintage Faceted which were a gift from Sam at Telford.

You can find a link to my Stampin Up page if you click the link in my sidebar.

6x3 Tag Card with Christine

Good morning everyone, I hope you are all staying safe and keeping warm.

For me here in sunnier climes the weather is lovely, sunny warm days but cool evenings.

It is my pleasure to choose your theme for our challenge over at CD Sunday for the next two weeks and I have given you something a little different.

Sorry I haven't been leaving comments on your blogs but I have a poorly laptop so it has made things difficult for me and it might be that I won't be able to submit my DT Designs on here until I am back home in April. My fellow teamies have excused me and I thank them for being understanding.

For my challenge I have chosen a 

6x3 Tag Card for you and look forward to seeing what you design.

My Design is shown below

I used the lovely Shawn Jenkins CD from Ooh-la-la Creations - Butterfly Vanity section as the Tag Card itself and printed the design onto White 250 gsm Card.

My embellishments are a mixture of things I have out here with me.

My Happy Birthday Circle Sentiment is from a friend who makes the most beautiful flowers and these sentiments and I recommend you visiting her Facebook Page - Elaine's perfect petals

to see what she does.

The Fabric flowers and the tiny Butterfly are amongst my stash out here and I finished my Tag Card off with two Blue Ribbon Bows.

I hope you will join in with us and I will be choosing my Top 3 from your creations in a few weeks time. However, I won't be able to send out a little something to my winner until early April.

Take a moment to visit my team mates blogs, they have lovely creations to share with you as usual

Kind and Caring Thoughts with Christine

Hello and welcome to our latest challenge over at

CD SUNDAY

As I prepare my post the sun is shining and it is a lovely warm day, I hope it has been the same for you.

Thank you for your entries for Carol's challenge of 'Round Again - Recycling'

not so many of you but guess it is holiday season and Carol will have trouble choosing her Top 3 as the entries we did have were super.

For this fortnight it is my turn to choose the theme and I have chosen

KIND and CARING THOUGHTS.

I am sure we all need this type of card at sometime in our lives so I look forward to visiting you and seeing your take on the theme.

My DT Card is shown below

I have made an A5 Landscape Card for a change and used 200gsm Card and a paper from

'In Other Words' CD from Joanna Sheen for the base.

I haven't done my favourite colour of lilac for a while so decided this is what I would choose.

The actual topper is also from the same CD and you can change the colour and font of the verses to match.

The sentiment says 

Say Yes to Life

Say Yes to life and let it come

Bounding into heart and home

Giving all it has to give

Say your Yes to Life - and live

Patience Strong

I used a scalloped purple card as a mat and tied ribbon around the middle and down the edge of the card.

I cut out a lovely die - Raindrops on Roses - HCD 743 which was a purchase from Oyster Stamps when I attended the workshop with Emma Lou Beechy who is the Creative Director of Heartfelt Creations, here is the link to their Facebook Page

The die has been cut in half and placed either side of the mat and under the ribbon, a few gems were added for a bit of bling.

The die underneath the bow is - Arianna Lace - HCD 747, again from Oyster Stamps

A few purple pearls complete my design.

As it is my week to choose I am giving you a second card, just because I can

This time it is my favourite 6 x 6 Scalloped Card for the base.

Both the backing paper and sentiment topper is from the same CD as above.

This sentiment is

TAKE HEART

Take heart, Take comfort too,

Let time be kind to you

Think thoughts that heal and bless,

With quiet happiness.

Patience Strong

I chose to matt the topper onto a piece of Burgundy card which I had already embossed and it's from my craft box.

3 Flowers have been punched and added as embellishments along with a Burgundy Ribbon Bow

For a little sparkle on the flowers, glitter has been added.

I hope you like what I have created and look forward to seeing your designs, please remember to use something from a CD and say which it is you have used.

My fellow teamie's have beautiful idea's for you, so do pop over to see what they have designed for you.

Round Again (Recycling) with Carol

Good morning fellow bloggers, hope you have been enjoying the beautiful weather, just a shame it changed for the weekend but the gardens do need some rain.

It's time for our latest challenge over at CD Sunday

Thanks for your 'DIES' entries, not quite so many but I am sure Jenny will have a difficult time choosing her Top 3

We are back to full strength with the team and we are all pleased that Wendy feels well enough to come back. Welcome home Wendy, we have missed you

Onto our challenge for this week and the theme has been chosen by Carol and I think it is a little different

Carol's choice is - Round Again (recycling)

My DT Contribution is shown below

The first picture is my 'Before' and it is the back of the large tissue box

I have been following a Stampin Up Demonstrator's site - Sam Donald who is Pootles

This lady has some fabulous Video Tutorials and well worth a visit and also welcomes new people to the world of Stampin Up

I started with the back of the tissue back and covered it with backing paper from

Debbi Moore - Shabby Chic Garden CD

Following Sam's tutorial I then made if into a small box - check the link to see 'how to make it'

I added complimentary papers from the same CD to matt onto both sides of the box using some of my flowers punches to make small flowers and added tiny Gems for the decoration

My tags have been made with the same card as the box, covered with the same paper and the corners cut using my scissors edgers (I had forgotten I had these)

There is a story with the tags, I made 4, however when trying to put the ribbon through the hole and tighten it up, it tore, so there is only 3

The next picture shows the tags complete with ribbon and extra flowers and gems for decoration

It is different to the one that Sam has made and I hope she doesn't mind me using her idea.

I really enjoyed making this as it felt like 'real crafting' and I will make some more at a later date.

I hope you will join in with us, just remember to use something from a CD in your design and tell us which CD you have used.

Do visit our blog to see what my fellow team mates have made for you, all different and beautiful

Tattered Blossom Stamp Tag

I am sharing a Tag I created yesterday using my Tattered Blossoms Stamps

The tag is one from Crafty Individuals which I have in my craft stash for quite a while.

I stamped directly onto the tag using Tattered Blossoms Stamps from Heartfelt Creation which I picked up last year at the Hunkydory Craft Show

My main image is the stamps decoupaged and have been stamped using Memento Rhubarb Stalk and coloured using my lastest purchase - Spectrum Noir Pencils.

I have 3 sets and will be adding both the Primaries and Essentials sets when they are back in stock.

A little bling has been added and a Burgundy Ribbon completes the Tag.

I really enjoyed creating this and have lots more new stamps plus old PSX ones to play with.

Hope you like it 

CD SUNDAY - BEAUTIFUL BLUE

Good morning to you all, it is frosty here in Leicestershire and yesterday saw the first sprinkling of snow.

Fortunately it only covered the cars and the garage roof but a sign that winter is not far away.

Sunday has come round again so it is time for our latest challenge over at

CD SUNDAY

Thanks for all your entries last week, I speak for us all when I say we enjoyed visiting your blog's and finding out what you had used for your designs.

It is my turn to choose the theme for this week and I decided to go with

BEAUTIFUL BLUE

My DT Card is shown below

RECIPE THIS WEEK

8 x 8 Scalloped Card for the base

Pearlescent Blue Card which I embossed using a recent purchase from Joanna Sheen, it is a gorgeous

 8 x 8 Embossalicious Folder called Regency Swirls

Using a darker shade of Pearlescent Blue Card for my mat which I cut using 

a Spellbinder Die -Fleur De Lis Rectangles,  I attached a beautiful topper 'Clematis' from

Carnival of Colour CD - Ooh-La-La Creations

I added another beautiful Spellbinder Flower Die - Aster Flower Topper, ribbon from my stash and a few Gold Pearls to complete the design.

I hope you will enjoy this challenge and look forward to seeing your designs. 

Remember to using something from a CD in your design and let us know which CD you have used.

Do pop over to see my fellow teamie's creations this week, stunning work as always.

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE - A LA MODE

Well, I know it is Wednesday and this post should have been done on Sunday but you wouldn't believe the trouble I am having with the Internet here in Spain (Almost wish I was back home lol)

At CD Sunday this week as you already know we have a fantastic Sponsor, Ooh-la-la and also a new Guest Designer, Jen of Timeout Crafting who is returning to us for this month.

I am keeping my post short and not doing my usual links as the connection could go down at any time.

I chose 'Hydrangea Blue' design from the latest Shoe's in Bloom part 2 CD.

Ooh la la are giving a prize of any of their CD's to one lucky person chosen by Random Selection so check back on Sunday 12th to see if you are the lucky winner.

I used a 'Turn Back Page' to make my card and added pyramage but kept flat for postage purposes.

The Bow and Happy Birthday Sentiment are from the Embellishment Section of the CD.

I line of blue ribbon has been attached to the top of the card as a finishing touch.

I hope you will join us again this week and I look forward, internet permitting, to leaving you comments.

Rainbow Lady's Challenge #145

Good morning to you all and welcome to the latest challenge from

Rainbow Lady.

Thanks for joining us last week, we enjoyed visiting you all and leaving comments on your blog.

This week our sponsor is the lovely Steph who I am sure you will know is from Create & Craft.

Steph also has her own shop stocking lots of fabulous goodies for us crafters.

Our challenge this week is:

TIE A YELLOW RIBBON

My DT card is shown below

RECIPE

Cream Pearlescent Card Base

Core'dinations Card Stock which has been embossed and sanded

Topper from Basic Grey - Mellow - Deciduous Collection

Nestability Label Die

Flowers and Yellow Ribbon from my stash.

I am sure you will all know the song 'Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round An Old Oak Tree' so I incorporated a few trees amongst my design to fit this challenge.

Do pop over to see what the rest of my Teamies have been up to this week, stunning designs as always.

We hope you will join us again as there is a prize up for grabs for one lucky entrant.

Thanks for popping by today, I appreciate your comments.

CD SUNDAY - ART NOUVEAU

Good morning all and welcome to our latest challenge over at

CD SUNDAY

Thanks for all your entries last week, we enjoyed visiting your blogs and leaving comments.

Sadly, this is the last week for our lovely Guest Designer - Janet, however she has agreed to come back later on in the year. On behalf of all the DT's, thankyou Janet for your beautiful creations.

Our chosen theme this week is - ART NOUVEAU

Here is my DT Card

RECIPE:

M.C.S. - Art Nouveau CD

The backing paper has been printed onto Cream Pearlescent Card

Martha Stewart Deep Edge Punch - Vine Leaves

Nestabilities Lacey Circle Die Cut - edges distressed using Tattered Rose Ink

Stamped image from my stash, coloured using Lyra Aquacolour Crayons

Ribbon, Roses & Gems from my stash complete my card.

As usual, all the DT's have beautiful cards to show you, so pop over to the blog to see their work.

Our only rule is that you must use something from a CD in your design and say which CD you have used.

Next week we have another SPONSORED Challenge for you, which means a prize for one lucky participant. Don't miss out, so make a note to check on Sunday 6th March as we also have a new Guest Designer joining us for the month of March.

We hope you will join in with us and look forward to visiting your blogs.

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE - TAG IT

Good morning to all and welcome to our latest challenge at CD SUNDAY

This week we are asking you to

'TAG IT'

My DT card is shown below


All of my craft stash is still in France, so I was limited as to what I could use.
I decided to go with Artylicious - Filligree Fusion CD.
Two different backing papers are on my card which I printed onto Cream Pearlescent Card.
The tags are part of the same CD, those of you who know Glenda's CD's will know she always gives us elements along with papers.
I atached Coffee Satin Ribbon to the edge and added Gold Gems for a little sparkle. My tags also show Coffee Ribbon.
My flowers were made using Punches, thank goodness I didn't pack everything in the caravan, and Gems added to the centres.
A strip of contrasting card has been added to break up the main design.

We hope you will join in with us this week and show us your creations. We enjoy visiting your blogs and leaving comments.

Pop over to our Blog to see the beautiful designs from the rest of the DT's

All you have to do is use a little something from a CD and say which it is you have used.

We will have another challenge on Boxing Day so remember to check us out.

On a personal note, I would like to wish all my blogging friends a Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year and thankyou for supporting me in 2010.

I am entering my card into
Crafty Ann's Challenge 30 - Anything Goes.
Allsorts - Free and Easy
Crafty Emma -Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes

Sponsor 4 - Christmas Sparkle

Good morning all my blogging friends, what a week we have had with all the snow. I hope that you are all keeping warm and looking forward to our latest challenge over at

CD SUNDAY


This week we have our 4th Sponsor - Wendi & Emma, who are

Ooh-la-la-Creations

If you haven't heard of them then I recommend you pop over to the Online Shop to see their range of fabulous CD's. You won't be disapointed.


Their chosen theme is - CHRISTMAS SPARKLE

The lucky participant chosen by Random Generator next week will be able to chose a CD from OLL Range.

Thankyou Wendi and Emma for agreeing to be our Sponsor this week.

The DT's were given lovely free files of images from their latest CD - Christmas Presence to use for their cards.


I chose this beautiful topper, backing paper and matching tag for my card along with Silver Christmas Tree decorations.
A length of Satin Ribbon in matching tones of Blue has been added along the bottom of the main card.
To complete the card I added a Happy Christmas Tag, attached with a blue brad and a couple of individual christmas trees for a little sparkle.

Do take a look at the fabulous samples made by the Design Team, each one a different theme.

Remember, all you have to do is to use something from a CD, it can be an image or even a small piece of paper and say which CD you have used.

We look forward to seeing and leaving comments on your designs.

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

Good morning and welcome to our latest challenge over on
CD SUNDAY

The theme this week is:

MONOCHROME

Our DT's have lovely samples again this week, so pop over to have a look. You won't be disapointed.

RECIPE

The Classical Elegance CD - Debbi Moore
Recycled Black Ribbon
Stamps - Harlequin Rose Set
Brads
Nestabilitie Die
Punches

We hope you will join in with us this week, remember, all we ask is that use something from a CD and say which CD you have used.

Challenges

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com - 3 Elements
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com - 3 Of a Kind
http://papercutzchallenge.blogspot.com - Anything Goes
http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com - Ribbons

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE - SHADES OF BLUE

How the weeks fly by, it is Sunday again which means time for the latest challenge from
CD SUNDAY

This week our chosen theme is:
SHADES OF BLUE + White/Cream Card + Black Script

Check out the beautiful designs the DT's have created this week.

Our only rule is that you must use something from a CD, maybe a topper or a small piece of paper and say which CD you have used.

RECIPE
A5 Card Base printed from Crafters Companion CD - Sampler CD which is taken from the Original Papercrafts CD.
Stamp is PSX - Morning Glory, one of my all time favourites, coloured with Copics
Ribbon, flowers & brad are from my stash.
I added a lovely sentiment to compliment my card.

We will be announcing the lucky winner of our first Sponsored Challenge shortly. So please check back to see if it is you. The winner will receive a copy of Sharon Duncan's - Animals CD.

Thankyou for taking part last week and we look forward to seeing your designs this week.

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE NO 8

Good morning to my crafting friends, Sunday is here again which means another challenge over at CD SUNDAY
The theme for this weeks challenge is
GIRL POWER and here is my DT card for this week



We hope you will join in with us this week and look forward to seeing your interpretation of the theme.

I covered my 5 x 7 card with gorgeous backing papers from the Glitter & Glitz Magic Moments CD

My image is a Digi Stamp from BUGABOO STAMPS which I found whilst searching the net. Do take a look at Jodie's shop, it is well worth a visit.
I used Promarkers to colour my 'Shopaholic' Lady and layered her onto a contrasting backing paper from the same CD.
The sentiment is part of the design set and I think it is very apt and made me smile.
Flowers & Ric Rac Ribbon complete my card.

Do pop over to see the lovely creations from our DT's this week.
We hope you will join in with us and look forward to commenting on your blogs.

TIO CHALLENGE 40

Here is my entry for Frankie's TIO Challenge this week which she has called
SURPRISE ME - WHAT'S ON YOUR DESK
Frankie asked you to use whatever was on your desk, although you are allowed to look for one stamp.
She must have been reading my mind as I had been playing with a stamp from Artylicious, butterflies, of course.
My image has been stamped using Archival Black Ink and coloured with Promarkers.
I had also been playing with my new Ink Dusters and Distress Inks and made several lovely backgrounds in various colours. How lucky am I as one of my backgrounds was perfect for my Tag.
Ribbons in shades of peach, cream, brown added the finishing touch.
I hope that Frankie likes what I have done.
Do pop over to her blog as this is the last challenge before her Blog Candy.

Latest Parchment Class Card

This is the lovely card we were shown how to make at last weeks Parchment Class over at Derby.

The card measures 10.5 cm square but before we were allowed to make a card our Tutor had set some practice pieces as we were using the new Moon Tool from Pergamano. We ended with 4 lovely and different ways of cutting the sections and I am pleased with the end result. The base card is lilac, no surprise there, and to coordinate it all the vellum was lilac hydrangeas, again from Pergamano. Four flowers were punched using the same paper and then attached to the fancy Moon Tool Circle at an angle. Lilac ribbon was the finishing touch. Unfortunately the picture doesn't show the Moon Tool's efect.