Penny Black Saturday #162 ~ Penny Black-Grounds....

Morning!! We have a fun challenge this week over at Penny Black Saturday :)
'Penny Black-grounds'....

Create a card/project using your PB stamps to create a background design.....I have used some tiny stamps from a PB sentiment set to stamp a design onto the patterned paper on the card.
I originally stamped a large piece of orange paper with my design but it was too busy :) so I cut off a strip and used the stripey paper as well with some motifs stamped on.

The image is coloured with promarkers and the papers are a mix from my scrap-box!

The sentiment is from the same set .....

There is something different for the prize this week too :) The lucky winner will join the team as Guest Designer for the whole of September :)
 All the details are {HERE}.....  do check out the rest of the DT cards too, some great Penny Black-grounds to inspire x
I am entering my card into the following challenges ~

Passion for Promarkers #110 - Animal Crackers....

Fab n Funky Challenge #83   - Clash of the Colours....

&

Charisma Cardz #30  - 4 Legged Friends :)

Thanks for looking xx

Cherry Tree Swing....

Today I am sharing a card made with another brand *new* digi image from Squiggle Stamps :)

This image is called 'Cherry Tree Swing' from the Lilliputs range.....

I think this is a fabulous image for summery cards, love the squirrel and the retro feel of the dress.

I have made a shaped card with my circle nestabilities, I love these little cards.....they also make great little gift tags for presents.

The image is coloured with promarkers and the glittery cloud paper is We R Memory Keepers.

I am entering my card in the following challenges ~

Simon Says Stamps - 'shaped cards/creations'....

&

I Love Promarkers #76  - 'anything goes'....

I'll be back on Saturday with my Penny Black Saturday card :)

Thanks for looking xx

Penny Black Saturday #161 ~ Starburst....

Morning! Well the week's are whizzing by!!

We are half-way through the school summer hols here in Scotland already!! I thought I would have more time for crafting but there's always something else to do :)

Anyway I did manage to sneak away to my craft room to make a card for this week's challenge from

Penny Black Saturday.....

'Starburst'

include stars somewhere on your project :)

I have used a cute PB slapstick stamp....reminds me of my son :) he has'nt been playing with frogs this summer but we do have a pet snail at the moment!!

 I have coloured the image in bright summer colours with promarkers and the papers are DCWV.

The layout is this weeks fab sketch #109 over at Passion for Promarkers and I am also entering the following challenges ~

Cupcake Crafts Challenge #151 - Wish upon a star...

PaperTakeWeekly - Getting Cute....

Fab n Funky Challenge #82 - 'Animal Magic'...

&

Charisma Cardz #29 - Sunshine Colours....

There is a fabulous 4 rolls of ribbon of your choice to be won this week from Fantastic Ribbons......check out all the details and the DT cards {HERE}....

Have a great weekend and thanks for looking x

Penny Black Saturday #160 ~ Bunting....

Morning! A brand new challenge over at Penny Black Saturday today :)

'Bunting'....

I do love bunting! it always looks so bright and cheerful and adds so much fun to any venue!

I chose this Penny Black teddy stamp today as he looks like he's ready to party with that huge pile of presents :)

 I masked the top of the stamp slightly so I could stamp the bunting behind the little cute celebrating mouse.....the bunting stamps were freebies with a mag, they are by Molly Blooms.

The image is coloured with promarkers, with prismas for shading to match the plaid paper by We R Memory Keepers.

I am entering my card into the 'Anything Goes' challenge over at Simon Says Stamps :)

There is a gorgeous stamp to be won this week....

Ladybug 'n Hedgehog...

from Carole of Stardust Gems and Ribbon.

Thanks ever so much for looking, I really appreciate and enjoy reading your comments :)

My son has football camp next week in the hols so I am hoping to get into my craft room a little more and get crafting!!!

Looking forward to seeing all your fun bunting cards.....you can check out all the DT cards {HERE} for some inspiration x

Tea 4 Two....

Afternoon!

Today I am sharing a card I have made using one of the *NEW* images from Squiggle Stamps :)

There are 3 new digi images in the Lilliputs range and I love them all!!

You can find them {HERE}

I have used the lovely 'Tea 4 Two' image.....a fabulous image for 'Friendship' or 'Cupcake' birthday cards!

I have coloured the image mainly with my prisma pencils for a change.....using promarkers for just the skin tones. The papers are oldies from Papermania, I love the purple/green colour combo.

I am entering the following challenges with my card ~

Allsorts #111 - Free and Easy July....

Totally Gorjuss #88 - Summertime....they are enjoying their tea and cakes outside a lovely cafe :)

&

Cupcake Craft Challenges  (pick your own) No.61 - Going Girly... 

Thanks for looking xx

Penny Black Saturday #158 - Christmas in July....

It's Penny Black Saturday!!!
and a great challenge today to get a head start with all your Christmas cards :)
'Christmas in July'....

I have created a CAS one layer card today using the gorgeous 'Star-inspired' stamp....I stamped it in Real Red SU ink straight onto a Kraft card blank adding a little gem in the centres.
The sentiment is also Penny Black, stamped in SU Old Olive ink.

There is a fabulous $20 voucher to win this week for one lucky winner from 1-2-3 Stitch :)

I am entering the following challenges with my card ~
Penny Black at Allsorts July Challenge - Flower Power...
Cupcake Crafts #149 - One Layer Cards...
PaperTakeWeekly - 'Anything Goes'...
Charisma Cardz #27 - All about Flowers...

Stamping with the Dragon - Christmas in July...

Do check out all the fabulous Christmas cards from the DT over on the {BLOG}

Thanks for looking xx

Penny Black Saturday #158 ~ Desert Island Stamp...

Morning! Another quiet week from me!

 It's been a hectic week....school sports day, end of term service and today is officially the start of the school hols here in Scotland :) So fingers crossed we have some good weather for the next 6 weeks!!!

Anyway onto todays challenge from Penny Black Saturday :)

'Desert Island Stamp'....

What is the stamp you would take to your desert island hideaway if you were to choose???

I have chosen PB's 'Buzz in the Air', the 1st PB stamp I bought and still a firm favourite :) So handy for many occasions :)

I have coloured the image with promarkers and prismas and made a wee circle card using the largest scalloped nestie.

I have a few photos today as I have decorated the inside too!

and finally the inside....

We have 2 prizes from our generous sponsors Penny Black & The Ribbon Girl this week....you can check out the details over on the {BLOG}

I am entering my card into the following challenges ~

Penny Black Inc. Blog - decorate the inside of your card....

Mojo Monday #197 - sketch....

Pear Tree Designs #55 - Stamp Something...

&

Oldie but a Goodie #22 - Anything Goes....

Looking forward to seeing what you choose as the stamp you could'nt do without!!

Thanks for looking xx