Skinny Box Treat

This is my version following Sam's 2nd Video Tutorial this week. 

Click on the link above to watch Sam demonstrate this beautiful tiny box.

I used Cherry on the Top Designer Paper, a stamp from the A Round Array Set which has now retired, but originally from Stampin Up

I will be back to share another take on Sam's tutorials tomorrow.

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

Good morning to you, another week has flown by so once again it is time for our latest challenge over at

CD SUNDAY

Thanks for all your entries in last week's challenge, you did us proud showing us your take on Pearls & Swirls.

It is the turn of Wendy M to choose your theme and she has chosen

'A' ... is for...

The lovely CLAIRE continues as our Guest Designer for the month of July and when you see her creation for this weeks challenge you will be blown away.

My DT Card is shown below

A is for ANIMAL ARK

RECIPE

A5 Cream Pearlescent Card Base

Backing Papers and Image are from 'The Rachelle Anne Miller Collection' CD.

This only the second outing for this CD and there are lovely images on it so no doubt I will use it again soon.

I layered up different papers before adding my image which I had placed onto lemon glossy card from my stash.

Using my GC I cut out a few small ovals and added the greeting using Peel Offs.

For a finishing touch I added narrow pink ribbon down the sides.

We hope you will join us again, we love to visit you to leave comments and to see if we are missing out on our CD collection. Remember to use something from a CD in your design and say which it is you have used.

Pop over to see my fellow teamie's interpreation on the theme, everyone has chosen something different.

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

Good morning to you, I hope you are enjoying the weekend. Soaring temperatures today, so the weather people say.

Another week, another Sunday which can only mean it's time for our latest challenge over at CD SUNDAY

You did us proud last week and you dug deep to use your Tassels, these are precious and only used for special cards, so thanks for your stunning entries.

Sadly this is Jocelyn's last week as our Guest Designer, she has done us proud and hope she return later in the year.

Our challenge this week is something a little easier as we want you to show us your

MIXED BOUQUET.

My DT card is shown below

RECIPE

6x 6 White Scalloped Card

Backing paper from K & Co - Classic K McKenna

The backing paper and topper are from Joanna Sheen's Floral Fantasy CD

Nestability Die Labels 20 - new to me this week, check out this link

Ribbon from my stash, matching bow using my Bowmaker

We hope you will join us again this week as we love checking out your blogs and leaving comments.

Remember our only rule, use something from a CD in your design and say which it is you have used.

Pop over to see what the rest of my teamies have been up to this week, stunning creations as always.

Rainbow Lady's Challenge - #136 - Highland Fling

Good morning to you all and welcome to our latest challenge over at
Rainbow Lady
Cynthia chose Highland Fling for her theme to celebrate Burns Night on 25th January.

Do pop over to Cynthia's Blog to see what the rest of her Design Team Gems have made.

This challenge had me baffled so I decided to look up Burns Night on Google.
As I didn't have any images suitable I went for :
The Selkirk Grace & Bill of Fare as these are an important part of a Burns Supper Night.
I used my Nestability Dies to cut and emboss round the sayings and distressed the edges using Chipped Sapphire Ink.
The plaid paper is from my stash. A ribbon has been wrapped across the card and the sentiment - Auld Lang Syne added.
Matching flowers from my stash finished off my card.

We hope you will join in with us again this week, and look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving comments.

CD SUNDAY - SPONSOR NO 3

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


You are in for a special treat this week as we have the lovely Joanna Sheen as our Sponsor

I am sure you will all know Joanna and the wonderful things she brings us via her Website. She also provides a forum for fellow crafters to meet and chat about almost everything. If you haven't joined up for the forum just pop onto her site and sign up there.

Joanna gave the DT's wonderful things to play with for this weeks challenge which we have called

THE NATURAL WORLD

My DT card is shown below

My image is from The Jayne Netley Mahew Collection Part 2
Another stunning CD from Joanna & Jayne.
Any one who knows me will know of my love for Butterflies so it was easy to decide which of the beautiful images to use.

RECIPE
Topper, Backing Paper from the above CD
Cream Ribbon
Dragonfly Brad
Martha Stewart Deep Edge Punch
Peel Off

The rest of my 'Teamies' have stunning designs to show you, so do pop over to our blog for more inspiration.
We hope to see more of you joining us especially as Joanna is giving a £30 Voucher to one lucky person who enters our challenge. The name will be chosen by Random Generator and you have until Saurday 13th November to submit your entries. The winner will be announced on the blog on Sunday 14th November.

On a personal note I have to say that Doreen will no longer be part of our DT after this week, we are all sad to lose her but wish her lots of luck for the future. Thank you my friend for your input in making this blog a success.

Starting this month we will be having Guest Designers and the team are pleased to welcome
Rachel as our first Guest. Do take a look at her blog and give her your support.

Look out for more Guest Designers and Monthly Sponsored Challenges
We ask that you use something from a CD in your design and say which CD you have used.

Happy Crafting to you all

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

The challenge this week over on CD SUNDAY is
"FEATHERED FRIENDS"

My card is from Joanna Sheen's Oriental Dreams - CD1
I chose a beautiful image of Cranes which has been printed onto Gloss Photo Paper.
The backing papers are from the same CD and for a change I have made a Tri-Fold card.
My image on the front has been layered onto card which I coloured with Distress Inks in shades of Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade & Shabby Shutters using Ink Dusters
I added some lovely ribbon borders from my stash to complete the card.

The Design Team have made lovely cards again this week so do pop over to see their creations and we hope you will join us again this week.
Look forward to seeing your designs

Cuttlebug Meets Harlequin Rose

I have had this Harlequin Rose Themeplate for just over a week, so I decided today to cut out the images and have a play.

The image has been stamped using Stazon Stone Grey, then watercoloured using Lyra crayons. I used my deckle edge scissors to give a fancy edge, before matting onto vellum which had been put through my Script Embossing Folder, I then layered it on to gold mirri card before layering on to gold paper which had been put through Cuttlebug Scroll Folder. The whole thing was mounted on to a 5 x 5 card blank and I added a cream ribbon bow to the side to finish the whole think off.

This is a beautiful themeplate and over on Julie's blog there are some wonderful cards that she has made with this set of stamps. Do check out her blog.

Christine