THE 1950'S

Good morning to you all and welcome to another challenge from the team over at

CD SUNDAY

I am hoping my scheduled post work's as I am staying with my fellow Team Buddy, Beryl this weekend.

Sadly this is ANNE's last week as our Guest Designer, we have loved seeing your beautiful designs Anne and a big thank you from me for supporting us this month. I hope you will pay a visit to see what Anne has in store for you this week.

This week it is CAROL's turn to choose and she has chosen

THE 1950'S

I have to admit to struggling a little with this theme this week, maybe it's because I was growing up in those years and was only 13 when the era ended.

However my DT Card is shown below

RECIPE

My favourite 6 x 6 Scalloped Card for the base.

The backing paper is from a pad by Papermania - Creative Tones Ivory Black.

I have a good selection of this sort of paper pad, almost all the colours they made.

For my main image, I chose to go to Joanna Sheen - Hollywood CD.

Most of the images on this CD are Vintage and it was good to keep to a black, silver and white theme. Something I don't tend to do.

I attached the image to a matt of Silver Mirri before attaching it to one of my latest Spellbinder Dies Decorative Labels Twenty Two.

The die is cut out using Centura Pearl, Snow White,  Hint of Silver Card.

A couple of flourishes from my Cheery Lyn Designs die - B117 Fanciful Flourish, some narrow Black ribbon down the side and a few black Gems finish my design.

I look forward to seeing how you interprete THE 1950's and will be leaving comments on your blogs, just remember to use something in your design from a CD and say which it is you have used.

Do take a minute to visit our blog as my fellow team members all have something different.

Unfortunately Wendy is absent as she is not feeling well, so 'Get Well' soon Wendy, we miss you.

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

Good morning to you all and welcome again to our latest challenge over at

CD SUNDAY

Last week we said to goodbye to the lovely Debs who was out GDT for August and as it is a new month we are pleased to introduce you to Hazel of Hazelshappyhouse who is this months Guest DT.

When you see what she has given us this week you won't be surprised that we asked her to join us at CD Sunday.

As it is the first challenge in the month we have a fab new Sponsor for you, none other than the lovely Glenda

You may remember Glenda as being one half of Graphicus, however when this site closed Glenda started up Chocolate Baroque.

She generously gave all the team a wonderful CD to work with and she chose our theme of

INSPIRED BY PEACOCKS.

My DT card is shown below

RECIPE:

6 x 6 Scalloped Card Base - a favourite type of card for me at the moment

Backing Papers from Inspired By Peacocks CD

Nestabilitie Die - Labels 20 - my latest purchase

I stamped this beautiful peacock direct on to the Label using Memento - Paris Dusk Ink and stamped a few peacock feathers direct onto background using the same ink.

Glitter has been added to the feathers for a little sparkle along with Gems to give some texture.

A satin ribbon from my stock was placed down the left hand side with a little Card Candi added, again for texture.

I has been a pleasure to see all the lovely designs this CD has to offer and my thanks to Glenda for her support of our blog.

One lucky person will be chosen to receive a fabulous prize of not 1 but 3 CD's from Glenda.

Remember all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is to create a Card, ATC, Scrapbook page etc using something from a CD and say which CD you have used.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see what the rest of my teamies have done for you this week.

Apologies from me as I lost my Internet connection both last night and this morning so hence the later post.

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

Good morning to you all and welcome to our latest challenge over at

CD SUNDAY

The challenge we have for you this week is

BLING IT UP

We are joined again by CHRIS who has been our Guest Designer for July, sadly this is her last week but we hope to have her back with us at a later date. Do pop over to her blog and leave comments. Thankyou Chris, we have enjoyed your input.

My DT card is shown below

I decided to use one of Debbi Moore's CD's - Glitter & Glitz Magic Moments.

My image has been printed onto Parchment and I used one of my Grids to make a border around the image.

Backing papers are from the same CD and I decided to use a couple of Martha Stewart punches to edge the image. The left hand side is a ribbon punch to which black ribbon has been threaded and gems in black & silver add a little bling.

The right hand side is a vine punch, a favourite of mine, again a couple of silver gems complete the flower centres.

I attached the vellum using white brads and completed the card with a few more black gems.

We hope you will continue to join us, our only rule is to use something from a CD and say which it is you have used.

Pop over to our blog to see what the rest of my teamies have designed, stunning as usual.