CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE - Mainly Men

Good morning everyone, I hope you have enjoyed 'SUMMER' this week. Sadly it isn't going to last but I have made the most of the beautiful weather and resorted to crafting in the evenings.

Another Sunday so time for a new challenge from us over at CD SUNDAY.

Thank you for joining us last week, you certainly enjoyed 'A' is for  -some super designs and a few new faces.

Sadly this is the last week for our lovely Guest Designer CLAIRE, she has done us proud with her gorgeous creations, thank you Claire, hope to see you again soon.

For this weeks challenge we have the theme of

MAINLY MEN

My DT card is shown below.

RECIPE


8 x 8 Scalloped Card
Edges stamped with C1-116 stamp from Crafty Individuals using direct to stamp technique with Distress Markers.
Backing paper is from Shabby Chic Vintage Travel CD.
Gold embossed card from my stash.
I created the main design in Craft Artist using a 'FREE' kit from ALGERA DESIGNS, sadly this kit has been withdrawn so I am pleased I got it just in time.


I have been using CAP quite a lot this week to try out all the things it can do. 


I hope you will join us again this week, if you are like me and don't like doing cards for men this is the opportunity to give it a whirl. Remember to use something from a CD and say which it is you have used.


Pop over to the blog to see the creations from my fellow teamies, stunning us usual.

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

Good morning to you all and welcome to CD SUNDAY

Thanks for your entries last week, not so many so I guess we challenged you with 'Wine Buffs'

We have an easier theme this week so hope you will join in as we love to look at your blogs and leave comments.

Pamela who is this months Guest Designer has really done us proud and shows that you don't have to make a card. Do pop over and leave her comments.

Now for this weeks challenge

AROUND THE WORLD

My DT Card is below

6 x 6 Card Blank created by using Joanna Sheen's - Eastern Treasure's CD - my choice of 'FRIENDSHIP' for the base.

Backing paper - Travels in Italy - Crafty Individuals

Stamps from Creative Expressions - TRAVEL SET - stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black

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

Pop over to the challenge blog to see what the rest of the team have created, all different as usual.

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

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

This is a scheduled post so I am hoping Mr Blogger works.

I am sorry that I haven't been able to leave comments on your blogs for last weeks challenge - Alphabets, my eyes have to be constantly looking at the floor but I will check all your entries and leave comments at a later date.

Enough about me, so for this weeks challenge the team chose

BLACK & BLUE.

This is Hazels 3rd week of being our Guest DT and she has done us proud again.

My DT Card is shown below

RECIPE:

Black Card Blank

Backing Paper from Essence of Nature CD

Black Mat

Pearlescent Blue Card

Stamp from Crafty Individuals

Nestability Scalloped Die

Black Brads

Nestability Parisian Motif Die for the sentiment, stamped with Birthday Wishes

Card Candi

We hope you will join in our latest challenge, remember all we ask, is for you to use something from a CD in your design and say which CD it is.

Do pop over to see what the rest of my teamies have made, stunning as always.

Rainbow Lady's Challenge 134 - Its' All New To Me

Good morning and a Happy New Year to you all.

Today sees the start of Rainbow Lady's new challenge blog and I am lucky to be one of her Design Team Gems.

One lucky person will be in with a chance of winning a £10 Voucher from the lovely Joanna Sheen.

For my very 1st card I used a new Stamp Plate from Crafty Individuals, unfortunatley I threw the packaging away so not sure of it's title.

I used Distress Inks and Ink Dusters for my background before stamping using Archival Black.

This has been layered onto a matching Alcohol Inked background and attached with two Metallic Purple Brads.

The whole card is attached to a Silver Base Card with a few Gems for sparkle.

Do join in with us to celebrate Cynthia's latest venture and see my other 'Teamie's' work. We look forward to visiting you and leaving comments.

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

Good morning all my blogging friends.
Time for another challenge from
CD SUNDAY

Our chosen theme this week is:
MUSIC & MOVEMENT

For my card this week I chose to make a 'Springy Card' as this fits the challenge of Movement.
I covered the base card with fabulous Music paper from CRAFTY INDIVIDUALS - the range being Background Papers Book 1
I love the different tones of this paper and along with lots of Music Notes it also has a couple of songs running through the music.

My beautiful topper shows two people dancing 'The Gavotte' - this is from JOANNA SHEEN'S CD - The ATC Assistant.
As there are so many beautiful images on this CD it is worth having it in your Craft Stash.
I printed the topper onto Pearlescent Card, trimmed the edges with fancy scissors before adding 'Lettuce' Distress Inks.
The flower is from my stash with a tiny Brad attached to the centre.

I have enjoyed making this type of card for a change.

Do pop over to see all the gorgeous cards our DT's have made for this week.

We would love to see you joining in with us, our rules are simple, a small piece of backing paper or a topper from a CD is all we require. Please mention the CD you use when linking back to our blog.

We are thrilled that so many of you joined in last week, it was super to see all your creations.

Keep watching this space as we have something exciting happening, starting in September.

Passion for Promarkers Challenge

I have been blog hopping this week and came across Passion for Promarkers. I saw that their challenge this week was to use shades of Lilac, and because these are my favourite colours I decided to join in the fun. The brief was to use at least two colours of lilac, fortunately I already had Amethyst & Lavender.

My background paper is from Crafty Individuals, their Book 1 Papers which I love. The image is Willow with Basket from Whiff of Joy and is one of my favourite stamps. The image was stamped onto Bristol Board using Versafine Onyx Black prior to using my Promarkers to colour. I used Dusty Concord Distress Ink around the image to take away some of the white. The flower and butterfly brad came from my stash, as did the little envelope - For You.

This is my first attempt for Promarkers challenge and I am really pleased with the way my card turned out.