Two Challenges for One....

This is a first for me- think I have managed to do two challenges in one!!

This week over at the Papertake Weekly Challenge, the challenge is to use 3 different shapes on your card or project- you can count the base card as one shape if you are struggling to get 3 different shapes though!

The challenge over at the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge is a 1,2,3 recipe -

 To use 1x image,2x papers, 3x embellishments. Think I have managed to do this on my card!

Here's my card for the challenge- using my new Magnolia stamp -Tilda with a rose - I do love this stamp as it is can be used for any occasion.

For the card I used: Tilda stamp; watercolour pencils & shimmer watercolour paints; Paper Adventures- Prairie Sunset Plaid paper; Inkadinkadoo clear stamps-Its a Party; Maya Road chipboard scroll, painted & coated with glossy accents; Cuttlebug dotty border embossing folder; Core'dinations die cut heart; Craftwork Cards scallop card.

Hope you like it,

Teresa xx

New Stamps!!

        

 Here's a couple of cards made with my new Magnolia purchases from Craftsulove.

For these cards I used papers from my stash, Cuttlebug embossing folders, assorted Prima flowers that I brought in America, velvet ribbon, brads/buttons  & gems

I love this new Tilda with a rose stamp. I blame Stamping Caz who was doing a demo at CUL for making me buy this one (and some other bits n bobs!!) 

With this card I actually paper pieced the image, using Quickstripz paper from Quickutz ,as it already had a sticky backing to it & made it easier to use. I also used Sledding Arctic Chill paper from Fancy Pants Designs, velvet ribbon, gems, rub-on saying & Friskars border punch(cannot remember name of it though). Hope you like them..

Teresa xx

Forever Friends..

I treated myself to one of the FF 'Party Bag' Decoupage Packs (Celebrations) at Xmas from Craftsulove and these are the cards I made from it. I used some of my own papers as well as the ones in the kit, some glitter glue, sugar coated brads, gems & ribbons. The kits are good value as you can make at least 6 cards from the pack for £2.99 

I quite enjoy decoupage for a change- although I usually end up in a bit of a mess with the silicone glue!!

Teresa xx

Kazan's Sketch 17

There is a super sketch challenge this week over at 2 Sketches 4 You this week, with an additional bonus sketch from Peet. The prize for the challenge has been donated by Making Memories For You Magazine. There is also the chance to get your card published in this magazine!

Thought I would have a go at both the sketches to try to get some creativity going!!

For the first card I have used:Bazzill card; polka dot download (but I cannot remember from where); Bazzill- just the right edge brown border; water coloured a Forever Friends stamped image in Timber brown StazOn (from the celebrations set); stamped onto a Prima flower; gems for some bling and a rub on sentiment.

For the bonus card I have used: Anna Griffin papers from my stash; bazzill dotty card; Quickutz nesting circles die; rub on sentiment finished with a Maya Road Suede Stitched Blossom.

Teresa xx

ABC Challenge- V is for....

The first challenge for the new year over at ABC Challenge is - V is for... violet!

Here is my card for the challenge- and I've done something different this time by using decoupage on my card. I had a go at highlighting the areas on the image with a white pen, as this is something that I'm not too good at, but sometimes the images look better with these.

For the card I used: Pollycraft free download; craftwork cards daisy die cuts; Bazzill sugar coated brads; rub-on sentiment; backing paper from stash; Doodlebug?ribbon from stash.

Hope it looks ok..

Teresaxx

OH Well....

If at first you don't succeed, try & try again- then give up!!

Well I tried & I tried, to get my award from the lovely Mrs Wonka up, but to no avail. At least I can go and look at what it would look like on my blog, over at her blog. LOL!!

Perhaps some nice person could tell me what I keep doing wrong!

Teresa xx

This is the award I received from Mrs Wonka- for some reason I couldn't put on my original post- so thought I would try again

Here's hoping it works this time!!

Teresa xx