Now it's hoppity, hop, hop, hop!

 Morning blogland,

There's a new challenge started today over at Sweet Stampin' Challenge blog and this fortnight the theme is 'Spring or Easter creations'.  

As always this is a 'for fun' challenge, so no prizes on offer, other than the kudos of being picked as a Top 3, but we do have a few simple rules.  Those being - you must use a stamp (digital or rubber), follow the theme and no backlinking.

So what did I make?

Supplies used:

Digital Stamp:

Polkadoodles - Eggcited Chick

coloured with my Copics

Rubber stamps:

Catherine Pooler - All around wishes

Dies:

un-branded stitched rectangles set

MFT - Fishtail Foundations

Pretty Pink Posh - Scallop Borders 1

Paper:

First Edition 6x6 paper pack - Hideaway

Anything else:

Basic Grey - micro-chip stickers

I will confess that this card was not an easy make - the image / colouring / layout - all fine.  Until it came to the word Easter.  I have no Easter themed stamps (digis yes, but nothing that would fit the space or my design) so I went for a die-cut alphabet to make the word Easter.  Biiiig mistake! Suffice it to say - there is a banner with stickers that spell out Easter because of those die-cut letters. 

If I hadn't spent quite so long colouring the image - the whole thing would have gone in the bin!  With a complete do-over commenced to replace.  But I had spent quite a long time colouring, so it was saved an ignominious end in the bin.

Anyways, moving on - hope everyone is good and see you for the next challenge,

Sarah

challenge/s:

Allsorts Challenge blog - #846 Springtime (or AG)

Crafty Catz - #710 Anything Goes

Digi Chooseday - Challenge 3 / Week 4

Flowers everywhere

 almost - anyway!

Morning blogland,

It's time for a new challenge over at Passion for Markers and this week our Teamie Marie has her pick of theme and she's chosen 'make it bloom'.  So for this week we'd love to see your creations with flowers - in the image, on the paper, embellishments - everywhere or where ever you like, just as long as there are flowers some where on your project.

We are sponsored this week by the always super cute All Dressed Up Stamps and, as always, there is a lovely prize for one lucky winner from our sponsor and Top 5 badges on offer as well.  Although please do make sure you keep to the rules - use your makers, follow the theme and don't backlink - to be in with a chance at the prize.

So my card:

Supplies used:

Digital stamp:

All Dressed Up - Potted Plants

coloured with my Copics

Dies:

un-branded stitched rectangle set

My Favorite Things - Big Hugs Circle Frame

Creative Craft Products - Nestables Circles set

Anything else:

Scraps of wrapping paper for the shaker background

some linen effect light card

sparkly things for shaker 'sprinkles'

I'm not 100% sure why I've made a few shaker cards lately - probably because I'm short on time and haven't cleared my desk since the first shaker card.  I keep using bits that I have lying about on my desk! Once I have a little more 'me' time I will no doubt clear my desk and move on from shakers. For now though it's fun.

Anyways, there you go.  And I'm looking forward to seeing all the flowery entries.

See you soon,

Sarah

Spring-y, spring, spring, Spring!

Good morning blogland,

It's a new month! That means it's a new challenge over at Crafty Calendar Challenge and the theme for this month is 'Spring'.  

As always there is a great prize on offer for one lucky randomly drawn winner and all you have to do to be in with a chance at the prize is follow the rules.  Rules that are very simple - follow the theme; no backlinking and a maximum of 3 entries each.

Sooo - my Spring themed card:

Supplies used:

Digital stamps:

Polkadoodles - Spring Has Sprung - collection

(both coloured and black/white images - I used the black/white and coloured with my Copics)

Sentiment:

Polkadoodles - Spring into Easter messages

Dies:

un-branded stitched rectangles

Pretty Pink Posh - Scalloped Borders 1

Papers:

Papermania - Retro Floral

And that's about it mostly - it's a really cute image and I didn't really think it needed much added to it. Spring is quite appropriate though as it is nice to see in 'real life' to some bright coming back into gardens.

Looking forward to all your Spring themed cards!

Sarah

Challenges:

Crafty Animals - Challenge #103: Anything Goes (with an animal)

Moving Along with the Times - Challenge 187: The Birds and/or The Bees (ducks are birds - right?! :-) )

Gem of a Craft Challenge - Week 3: Anything Goes