Its Crafting Time DT post

This week's theme is embossing folders, and the Its Crafting Time store has a great selection of embossing folders, including Tim Holtz texture fades, which I used for this card.

I used coredinations cardstock from the nostalgia and whitewashed ranges, and embossed them using Alterations Texture Fades Embossing Folders 2PK - Clock and Steampunk Set by Tim Holtz and Alterations Texture Fades Embossing Folders Rays and Retro Circles.  The edges of the cardstock have been distressed using Walnut Stain distress ink and a paper distresser.  I added some navy blue organza ribbon and a stamped image, stamped in blue memento ink.  


Make it Monday 
Craft you Passion - lots of texture
Crafty Cardmakers - one for the boys

Basic Grey Challenge

We have a recipe challenge for you this time over at the Basic Grey Challenge.  You need to use 1 image, 2 Basic Grey papers and 3 embellishments.

The lovely Heidi from Simon Says Stamp has sponsored us again.

(Please remember that this does nto include any postage and packaging charges that may apply)

I used this fab Stempleglede stamp, and layered her onto papers from the Little Black Dress and Piccadilly ranges.  The flowers are from my stash, as is the lace and ribbon.  I added an adage ticket from Tim Holtz to finish it off.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp and show - a word
SImon Says Stamp - anything goes
Divas by Design - buttons and/or bows
Charima Cardz - blue, black and white
One Stop Craft - recipe

Totally Papercrafts Challenge

Its Friday - woohoooooo!!!  And so its time for another fab Totally Papercrafts challenge. The theme this week is  Saturated Colours so we want to see lots of strong, vivid colours on your projects. Our sponsor is the amazing Saturated Canary who is offering 2 of her fabulous digi stamps to the lucky winner.

I coloured Beach Baby in using my promarkers.  I matted the white embossed cardstock onto gold and red cardstock, before cutting some TH flowers out and layering them up with button centres.  I used some layered ribbon.

Challenges:

Papertake Weekly - sketch

Passion for Promarkers - cut it out

Divas by Design - buttons and/or bows

Creative Inspirations - no design paper

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes 
Crafty Catz - anything goes

Sugar Bowl challenge

Its time for another Sugar Bowl challenge and Maria has created the sketch, with the optional theme of swirls and scrolls.

I used Rosie, who i confess to being one of my favourite SN's of all time, and coloured her with my promarkers and flex markers. The image and dp have been distressed using my TH distressing tool. The dp is a mix of Basic Grey and pink petticoat, and I added rolled roses, pearls and some lace.  The swirl is from a Memory Box die.

One lucky winner of this challenge will have their choice of 4 stamps (or 6 stamps, if we reach 100+ entries) either from the new release or any stamps from the Sugar Nellie range at

Challenges:
Totally Gorguss - Bling
Craft You Passion - die cuts and punches
Simon Says Stamp and Show - anything Goes

Fab n Funky - lace and pearls

For Fun - anything Goes

Charisma Cardz - shabby Chic

Papershelter - wings and things
Whimsy Stamps - punches/die cuts
Lexi's Creations - punches/dies
Paper sundaes - anything goes
Stamptacular - anything goes

Basic Grey Challenge

The Basic Grey Challenge theme this time is Spring Flowers.

We are sponsored by the lovely Heidi ...

Who are offering a $25.00 voucher.

(PP charges apply)

I used this gorgeous Whimsy stamp, Spring Bringer, and coloured her using my promarkers and flexmarkers.  The dp is Basic Grey Piccadilly, and I added some lovely vintage lace and rolled roses.  The wings have been liberally glamour dusted.

Challenges:
Cupcake Craft - spring is in the air
Anything Goes - Anything Goes
Paperplay - things with wings
Everybody Art - Spring
Cute Card Thursday - spring flowers
Moving along with the times - vintage/shabby chic
Simon Says Stamp - April showers bring spring flowers
Crafty Creations - flower power
The pink Elephant - flower power
Papercraft Star - 2 or More Designer Papers

Crafts and Me - 3D Embellishments

Totally Papercrafts Challenge

 Its time for a new challenge over at Totally Papercrafts and the theme this time is Things with Wings.We are  welcoming 2 new Designers to the team :-) Kim aka Oak Pond Creations  and Sue aka Mixamatoasties !!

Our fabulous sponsor this week is.....

The prize is a $10 Gift Certificate to the store

I used this adorable LOTV bunny and coloured it with promarkers and flexmarkers.  I have gone for a WOW card, just embossing the layers of cardstock using various Cuttlebug and Darice folders.  I added some white ribbon and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.

Challenges:
Cupcake Craft - spring is in the air
Anything Goes - Anything Goes
Paperplay - things with wings
Everybody Art - Spring

My Mum's Craft Shop - It's A Celebration

Fab n Funky - all the 4s
I love Promarkers - white on white
Passion for Promarkers - White on White
Crafty Catz - animals

Crafting Time DT - blue

 Blue is this week's theme ...

 I created the blue evening/night background using tumbled glass, broken china, faded jeans and chipped sapphire distress inks.  The hills and moon were created by using paper masks while distressing.  I stamped the balloon and sentiment from the Grand Tour III stamp set from IndigoBlu.  Finally I misted over the card using Perfect Pearls mixed in water, to create a shimmery look.

The Craft Garden April challenge

Our challenge to you this month is simply to use  pastel  colours.  The inspiration is the colours not the picture this month.

 I used this cutie from LOTV and coloured it using my flexmarkers and promarkers.  The dp is from my stash and I added some gingham ribbon and layered flowers, and a Craftwork Cards sentiment.