CD Sunday Challenge - Something Beginning With S

For my card I used a beautiful image from Joanna Sheen's Tom Mielko cd.

I printed the decoupage layers onto glossy photo paper and then matted it onto some Core'dinations card.  Some more Core'dinations was embossed using Divine Swirls embossing folder.  The backing paper was printed from the same cd-rom onto satin finish paper.  This was then matted onto matching card.  I used a Joy corners die to make the decorative corners and finally added the little shell embellishments from my stash.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

The CD Sunday Challenge - Something beginning with S (Sea, sand, shells, sailing boat, sunset, sailing yacht, shoulders!

Creative Corner Challenge - Summertime

Milk Coffee Challenge - Summer Fun

To Dad With Love

My card for today is the card I made for Emma to send to her dad.  Emma chose all the elements and I put it all together:

I printed the Tatty Ted decoupage from the Docrafts Me To You.

The backing paper is also from the cd, as is the sentiment.

I wanted to keep the card simple so as not to detract from the very cute image.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations Challenge - Fathers Day

Lexi's Creations - Fathers Day

Dream Valley Challenge - Fathers Day

Joanna Sheen Challenge - Fathers Day

A Gem of a Challenge - Fathers Day

Proud as a Peacock

Good Morning

I hope you've had a good week and have a lovely weekend.  Don't they come around quickly?

I decided to enter a second card in the current CD Sunday challenge, this time with a embroidered design.  I've had this pattern for a while and this is the first time I've used it.

It took a long time to stitch the design but I'm very pleased with the result.   I didn't want to detract from the image so kept the card fairly simple.  The pattern for this design is available from stitching cards and I stitched it using metallic threads. The design is matted onto green mirror card, I used a corner stamp from Dimension which I heat embossed with crystal embossing powder and then just added some midget gems to finish.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

CD Sunday Challenge - Fine Plumage

Card Crafters Circle - In Stitches

Pin and Tack Spark Your Creativity Now! - Anything Goes

A Bird and Some Feathers

Good Afternoon.

I was struggling to get started with a card today, and decided to combine 3 challenges to try and give me some inspiration.

I knew which CD I wanted to use, my new Fabulous Fashion cd's from Katy Sue designs.  I printed off one of the digi stamps onto Neenah card and coloured using my Spectrum Noirs.  Both backing papers were printed from the cd-rom also.  I used a Marianne die to cut the scalloped circle that the image is sat on.  I embossed some lilac card using swiss dots embossing folder.  The flower and leaves are also made using  Marianne dies.  The border punch is Martha Steward and the daisy strip is a Poppystamps die.  The purple feathers are from my stash.

My card is for the following challenges:

Sunday Sketch and Stamp - Sketch plus use a stamp.

The CD Sunday Challenge - Fine plumage

Marianne Designs - Get Your Dies Out

Robyns Fetish Challenge - Use Die Cuts or Punches

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.

Faithful Friends

Good Morning

I'm sorry for my lack of posts and visits to all your blogs.  I'm trying to get back into the swing of crafting again but am finding it a bit difficult just now.

This is my entry into this weeks CD Sunday Challenge which is Faithful Friends.

You can't get a more faithful friend than a dog and this dog is the image of my cocker spaniel Murphy.

Image and backing papers from Joanna Sheen's Furry Friends cd-rom, printed onto textured paper.  Image printed twice and decoupaged.

Black card from Papermill used for all matting and layering.

Letters stamped with Large Letter Stamps from Dimension.

My card is for the following challenges:

CD Sunday - Faithful Friends

Cards for Men Challenge - Dad

Creative Craft Challenges - One For The Fellas

Thanks for visiting my blog today and sticking with me through this not very productive spell I'm having.

Have a lovely weekend.