Dancing With Shadows Take Two!

Another card using the Dancing With Shadows CD from Joanna Sheen. This one is for the Papertake Weekly Challenge of Scrap This!

Made using bits and pieces from my scrap box and a length of pink lace. Even the ribbon bow was out of my scrap box - made up for something else and then a change of mind meant that it went in my scrap box with all the other bits and pieces.

Now onto something that a lovely lady left for me to pick up - a friendship award.




These awards are the friendship and Lemonade stand awards:The instructions for each award are as follows:"These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated" It also says: "Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award." (Friendship)and:Nominate 5 to 10 blogs you feel show great attitude and gratitude. Link to your nominees within your blog post.- Comment on their blogs to let them know they've received the award. Link back to the person who gave you the award to show your appreciation. (Lemonade Stand)So here is my list of those I'd like to pass this award onto, these are people whom through them and their blogs help inspire and motivate me:

First of all thank you to Cathy - KraftyKoolKat for awarding them to me - right back at ya hun!!

I find this very difficult to just pass onto a certain number of people as there are so many that inspire me and give their support and friendship freely. So this is for everyone that I have ever visited, and anyone who visits me.

Thanks for your visit today.

Wendy -x-

Dancing With Shadows Birthday Card

Today's card is a request from a friend for her Mum - she loves silhouette work so I have made the card using an image from the Dancing With Shadows CD from Joanna Sheen. I have also followed this week's sketch over at the Sketch Saturday Challenge. You seriously need to check this one out - they are celebrating their Birthday in style this week!!

The lace paper is also from the CD and I have embellished with a Martha Stewart border, lace, satin ribbon, flowers and gems. I have cheated slightly - stretched the sketch and used a circle rather than an oval in the bottom square - artistic licence or just plain cheating??!!

Wendy -x-

Dare U 2 Digi Stamp!

This is my card for the Dare U 2 Digi Stamp Challenge which is a sketch this week. I am a huge fan of digi stamps - I think that the individuality of the images available is awesome! I have used this great image of Vicky on the phone from the Sketching Stamper. My image is coloured with Pro Markers and she has been mounted onto a background of lace, vellum and Dovecraft patterned paper. Embellished with satin ribbon, brads and a flower.

warm wishes
Wendy -x-

Wedding Congratulations!

This card covers a few challenges - first the Digital Tuesday Challenge was Weddings, I decided to combine this with the Colour Create Challenge which was Lemon, Pink, Sorbet & Chocolate and finally The Cute Card Thursday Challenge was Bit O Bling!

I have used a digi stamp from Daisy May Designs and coloured with Pro Markers. The images are mounted 3D onto Nesties over a base card decorated with DCWV patterned paper and a punched border. The images are blinged up with glitter and I have embellished with pearls and a ribbon bow.

Thanks for the visit today.

Wendy -x-

Ahoy Me Mateys!

Today's card is a stair step card made for the Tanda Teaser Challenge this week of 'Ahoy Me Mateys'!

I have used stamps from TandaStamp Pirates Set 1 and the Pirate Timmy single stamp. My images are coloured with Pro markers and the card is embellished with some metallic twine.

Instructions for the Stair Step Card can be found at Splitcoast HERE.

warm wishes
Wendy -x-

Pink Christening Card!

This is another of the large A4 cards and boxes I was asked for - a very strict remit of what to put on it, even down to the peel-offs!

I am using this one as my card for the My Time To Craft Challenge this week - Pink, To Make The Boys Wink!

The card has been made using little Fimo Baby feet, alphabet beads, the cross is a charm fixed with a brad, and I have embellished with fluffy fibres. This was my first go at playing with Fimo - not too bad but could have been a whole lot better!

Wendy -x-

A Special Little Assistant!!

This is my card for the Daisy May Designs Challenge this week which is Monotone! I have used this great image of Daisy taking her ickle doggie for a walk, keeping to tones of pink. The image has been coloured with Pro Markers and mounted over patterned paper. Embellished with pearls and a flora doodle. Do pop over to the blog - you can use any image to join in with the challenge!

Now onto the Special Little Helper part of the post! I have been joined in the craftroom today by my Grand Daughter Shannon who is six years old. She has been very busy and has made all these cards!




Here is Shannon holding one of her cards to show you all, minus her two front teeth!!


I promised to share this with you all. She is happily experimenting with my water colour pencils as I type this! We have had a very crafty and enjoyable day and if I am lucky I may have some gems left over for another day!!!!

Thanks for the visit.

Wendy -x-

Oh Baby!

Today's card is a New Baby card and is good for the Tanda Teaser Challenge of 'Oh Baby' and the Secret Crafter Challenge of 'New Beginnings'.

I have used stamps from a TandaStamps set - Baby Starter Set. I have stamped the quilt block onto card, embossed with white detail embossing powder, then added a yellow dye ink with a foam applicator. The little pram has been simply stamped in yellow and cut out with Nestabilities. Embellished with a satin ribbon bow and a gold peel-off greeting.

Wendy -x-

Little Ballerina!

Today's card is for this week's sketch on the Friday Sketchers Challenge. It is sponsored by Daisy May Designs this week and I have made my card using this gorgeous Ballerina image of Daisy. Coloured with Pro Markers - if you are looking for these check out the Joanna Sheen shop where a great range of sets and singles are available.

Thanks for the visit.

Wendy -x-

A Couple For The Boys!

A couple of cards with the lads in mind today! This is my card for the Dare U 2 Digi Stamp Challenge this week 'One For The Boys'! I have used one of the Meerkat images from Sandra Dry Digi Stamps. The image is coloured with Pro Markers and is layered onto Sizzix patterned paper. Embellished with metallic thread, button and a metal clip.


This second card is for the Colour Create Challenge of 'Sky Blue, Tan & Ecru' plus the Cute Card Thursday Challenge 'A Sporting Chance'! This is another of the Jolly Nation Big Word Decoupage available from The Crafthouse Press. Layered onto a background of Sizzix patterend paper and Cuttlebug embossing. Embellished with a stamped 'Fore' greeting, velvet ribbon and brads.

Thanks for the visit!

Wendy -x-

'H' For Hedgehog!

My card today if for The Alphabet Challenge - my H is for Hedgehog! I have used this Penny Black stamp again. This one often comes out as it is so versatile. The image is coloured with Pro Markers which are now available from Joanna Sheen - she has a huge range of sets and singles! The patterned paper is from my lovely crafty parcel that I was lucky enough to win on the Secret Crafter Challenge Blog. Embellished with satin ribbon and gems.

Wendy -x-

Fairy Magic!

This is my card for the Papertake Weekly Challenge which is a sketch this week and the Cute Card Thursday Challenge of Letters and Numbers.

I have used a Big Word Jolly Nation Decoupaged image available from The Crafthouse Press. She is mounted onto Cuttlebug and patterned paper layers and embellished with pearls,brads,flower and ribbon.

Wendy -x-

A4 Wedding Card

First of all apologies for the photography today - problems with camera and using something I know nothing about lol!! This is my card for The My Time To Craft Challenge - Love & Marriage!

A bespoke card with very strict guidelines as to what she wanted on the card. The wedding dress and veil are made using templates. Embellished with beads, charms, buckle, ribbon, fibres & daisy trim.

This is a large card & box - A3 folded to A4 size - always a challenge for me, especially with a strict request!

Wendy -x-

A Spring Daisy!

This is my card for this week's Cute Daisy May Designs Challenge - Spring Colours & Flowers! I have used this sweet image of Daisy pushing her wheelbarrow from sheet 21. The image is coloured with Prismacolour Markers, there is a decorative strip of card made using one of the Martha Stewart punches, a scrap of patterned paper and some satin ribbon. Embellished with a greeting, ribbon bow, flowers, gem and a photo corner.

Pop over and join the challenge - you can use any cute image for the challenges, digi or rubber!

Wendy -x-

Lighting The Way ......!

This is my card for the Colour Create Challenge which this week was Blue & Green. It is also my challenge for the Secret Crafter Challenge of Glitter.

I have used a freebie chandelier image that I downloaded from Jak's Blog - Crafter's Kitchen. I just changed the colour so that it matched the colour challenge and printed it out. Cut it out with a Nesties Die and mounted over a background of Cuttlebug embossing and Artylicious Damask paper. Embellished with Glittery Flora Doodles, satin ribbon and the background paper and decorative corner have some glitter detail added.

Wendy -x-

Lilac & Lemon!

Oh boy - busy day!! Rather late in the day but the card I am sharing today is my card for the Dare U 2 Digi Stamp Challenge of Lilac & Lemon! This fab image is one from Chris Dark of Sketching Stamper Digi Stamps. I have coloured with Prismacolour Markers and mounted onto patterned papers from Papermania. Embellished with satin ribbon and gems.

I hope your day has been more relaxed!

Wendy -x-

Doctor Lofty!

This little fellow dropped through my letterbox this morning and I just had to have a play with him. This is Doctor Lofty and is one of a new range of stamps from Joanna Sheen. The stamps were designed by Andy Carolan and I have been itching for them to be released. When I saw that there was a Doctor in the line up I just had to have him. I am always on the look out for Get Well images that are good for our male population as well as the ladies.

This is my card for the Papertake Weekly Challenge of 'Animal Antics'! I have coloured him with Prismacolour Markers and mounted onto Sizzix patterned papers. Embellished with satin ribbon, mesh and gold pearls. I am a little behind but this is also my card for The Alphabet Challenges and my G is for Giraffe.

Wendy -x-

Baby 'Z' Fold Card!

The Tanda Teaser Challenge this week is 'Z' Fold cards! There are many ways of making Z folds and I have chosen a way I learnt recently from Linda Duke - a tutorial is available on her blog Linda's Works of Heart. I have used the new baby sets available from TandaStamps - Baby Starter and Baby Toddler Sets.



This is the card opened out. The images have been coloured with Prismacolor Pens, the top of the card has been punched with a Martha Stewart decorative border pinch and embellished with satin ribbon.

warm wishes
Wendy -x-

Junior Pirate!

Today's card is one shared for the My Time To Craft Challenge this week - 'Kids Kards'! I have used a Jolly Nation Big Word Decoupage image for my card. This is available from The CraftHouse Press. I have layered onto various patterned papers, embellished with brads plus sizzix letters & number.

Thanks for the visit today.

Wendy -x-

Daisy May Designs Sketch Challenge!

Today's card is my card for the Daisy May Design Challenge which this week is another fab sketch to follow.

I have used this wonderful image of Daisy riding her bicycle. The image is water coloured and I have mounted onto Cuttelbug embossing and Papermania patterned paper. Stamped greeting is Printworks and I have added a Flora Doodle and Prima Flowers.

Wendy -x-

Elegant Fans Birthday Card!

This is another card made using patterned paper and images from the Joanna Sheen Elegant Fans CD. Good for a few challenges - Secret Crafter Challenge to use Brads or Eyelets, Daring Card maker's Challenge 'Mum's the word' and the Dutch Dare Card Challenge 'Mother's Day Card'. This card could be for a Birthday or Mother's Day so I guess it's good for all three!

Embellished with white lace, satin ribbon, brads, Prima flower and a pearl hat pin.

Wendy -x-

Big Word Decoupage!

I had a wonderful Birthday - I went out for the day with hubby to the Black County Museum. I have a list of places I want to visit and this was one of them. If you have never been there then you need to go - I thoroughly enjoyed the day. When I got home I had more cards and pressies waiting for me and then a surprise visit from my Sister who lives in Devon. We all trooped out for a lovely evening meal and she stopped the night. I had a wonderful day, was really spoilt and was thrilled with the visit from my Sister as it had been nearly a year since had last seen her.

A huge thank you for all my gorgeous cards and well wishes - I will share these with you all in the coming days!

Now onto today's offering - this is a card I made for a friend's birthday. I have used a Big Word Jolly Nation Decoupage from The Crafthouse Press. The decoupage is layered onto Nesties and patterned paper. Embellished with satin ribbon, photo corner, pearls, peel off butterfly and a Flora Doodle.

Wendy -x-

Gingham & Stitches!

Morning everyone!

Well I couldn't forget that it was my Birthday today lol! When I woke up there were balloons and banners everywhere - so much for keeping the 50 bit a secret!!

I have had some gorgeous hand crafted cards and I will have to share them on here soon. Also had lots of messages, so thanks for your good wishes!

My card today is for the Dare U 2 Digi Stamp Challenge of Gingham & Stitches. The challenge this week has been sponsored by Post Pals and there is also a fabulous prize with a beautiful Martha Stewart border punch for one lucky winner! Do pop along to the blog to check out what it's all about.

The image on my card is from Chris at Sketching Stamper Digi Stamps and has been coloured with a mixture of mediums. The flowers have been coloured with Prisma & Sansador and the background is water colour. Embellished with a decorative metal corner, gold pearls and a satin ribbon bow.

Have a good one - I am off out to be spoilt!

Wendy -x-

Chocolate, Red & Cream!

Only one card to share today. I am celebrating my 50th tomorrow and I am out for the day with hubby! Today I need to go shopping and get other bits and pieces done.

This is my card for the Colour Create Challenge this week - Red, Cream & Chocolate! This is the picture used for inspiration!!


A wonderful colour combo!! I have used a Hanglar image and coloured with Prisma & Sansador. Layered onto patterned paper decorated with Martha Stewart punched borders. Embellished with brads and various fabric/paper flowers.

Wendy -x-

A 21st & A 40th!

The first card today is a 21st card for a Horse mad young lady! This is also good for the Daring Card Maker's Challenge of Old MacDonald's Farm! I kept this to a Black, White & Red colour theme. The piece directly behind the stamped horse is made to look like wood using ink pads and a black pen.


I was asked to make a 40th Medieval card for a friend's Husband, she also wanted the card to be A4 in size! I didn't have much in the way of stamps and I do struggle a bit with the larger cards but I managed to put something together. This is also good for the ABC Challenge this week - M for Metallic! There is lots of gold embossing and gold bits and pieces on this card.



I didn't have any of the larger envelopes either so a large box had to made to match the card - just about had enough A3 sheets of card to do this for her.

Wendy -x-

This Week's ATC's!

This first ATC is good for two challenges - The My Time To Craft Challenge which was Anything But A Card and the Think Monday Think ATC Challenge which was Peacock. The image is a Rubbadubbadoo stamp and I have coloured with Ecoline inks. The background papers were taken from the Joanna Sheen Elegant Fans CD.



The second ATC is for the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge of 'That's Torn It'. I have used torn edges for the sand and the waves. The image is from the Dottie Fun Time Set and has been coloured with pens. The sky is sponged inks and I have edged the waves with a white gel pen.

Wendy -x-

A Sketch & A Collage

The Daisy May Design Challenge this week was a sketch. I have used this cute image of Daisy on the phone. Coloured with Copics and mounted onto a background of patterned paper and Nestie Scalloped Ovals. Embellished with a flower, brad, gems and satin ribbon.



This second card is a collage type card for the Saturday Workout Challenge of Make A Collage. This is also my card for the Joanna Sheen Forum Challenge to recycle something on your card. This piece of crocheted lace edging was taken off a top I used to wear - it once decorated the hem of the sleeves and before I chucked the top out, due to a tear, I took the edging off. This card was stitched together with my Janome mini. The image is from a Tuscan Rose CD.

warm wishes
Wendy -x-

Elegant Fan

This is a card I made using my new Elegant Fans CD from Joanna Sheen. It is also good for a couple of challenges - The Alphabet Challenge - F is for Fan and the Secret Crafter Challenge of Flowers.

The image has been decoupaged up several layers using silicone glue and is mounted onto backing paper which was also printed from the CD. Embellished with pearls and satin ribbon.



This is the first inside layer of the card - I had distressed the edges of the card and the circular mount.


This is the card opened up fully, with a little fan embellishment in the bottom corner and a layer to write your message in the centre.

Wendy -x-

Dropped A Clanger!

I had a good start to the day - popped onto the Secret Crafter Challenge Blog to see what this week's challenge was and realised that I was lucky enough to have won a goody bag!! Certainly raised my spirits this morning!

Then Postie arrived and had some more Design Goodies delivered! I couldn't wait to play with this set of clear rubber stamps - The Clangers from The Crafthouse Press! I decided I wanted a messy and abstract background for these little cuties and made a piece using various Glimmer Mists. I have also used some silver mirror card for the covers they have on their little holes and I also backed the background onto the same silver mirror card. This is my challenge card for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge of Mirror, Mirror!



My second card today is the one I was trying to finish yesterday! This is for the challenge at Dottie's World this week to make a card for a Teenager. I have used one of the new Mikey images for my card. I have used various patterned papers including one from Tinker & Co. The topper has been stamped with an Autumn Leaves Flourish Stamp. Embellished with brads.

Thanks for the visit.

Wendy -x-

Dare U 2 Digi Stamp - Sketch

I have had one of those days!! I have had printer trouble just when I wanted to print some papers off - not sure what is wring with it, so I haven't been able to finish my second card today!

This card is for the Dare U 2 Digi Stamp Challenge which is a Sketch from Sandra this week! I have use this fab digi stamp of Tara available from the Sketching Stamper. The image has been coloured with pens and is mounted over a background of various patterned papers and embellished with satin ribbon, a flower and pearls.

Thanks for dropping by.

Wendy -x-