Thank You For Everything

My youngest daughter left her primary school on Friday.  She has had 8 very happy years at her school and there were lots of tears.  This is the card I made for her to send to her Head Teacher:

Thank you for the lovely comments you leave me, they really cheer me up.

The CD Sunday Challenge - Swirls and Pearls

Sorry I've not been around much this week, I've had a really bad week health-wise.

Here is my card for the CD Sunday Challenge which has the theme of Swirls and Pearls:

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Sheena Douglass Pain Fusion cd-rom, main image printed onto watercolour card.

I printed off a different backing paper onto each side of some textured paper and cut it to make the frame.

Black sparkly pearls were added along with Memory box Macarena corners.

My card is also for the following challenges:

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Divas By Design - Anything Goes

J & C Creations Challenge - Anything Goes

Christmas In July

The current challenge over at Teddy Bo is Christmas in July.  I followed the sketch over at Sparkles Creations.  Here is my card:

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Teddy Bea coloured in coloursoft pencils.

Papers are Papermania from a Christmas Goody bag I bought last year.

Some very neglected Marianne dies cut from mirror card.

Ribbon from stash.

My card is also for the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Christmas in July

Diva's By Design - Christmas in July

Totally Gorjuss - Christmas

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - Twinkle, twinkle little star

The Poodles Parlour - Use a digi

Christmas Cards All Year Round - Christmas flowers/holly

Time To Have Fun

The appearance of the sun today put me in the mood to make a summery card.  I chose one of my newest SWALK stamps which hadn't been inked before and followed the great sketch over at Sketch N Stash and the theme at The Crafty Pad which is At The Seaside:

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SWALK image stamped in Memento ink, coloured with Spectrum Noirs and coloursoft pencils. Tumbled glass distress ink used for the sky.

Mat cut using a Spellbinders label die.

Backing papers from Making Cards magazine, matted onto turquoise card from PaperMill.

Sentiment LOTV stamped with Big 'n Juicy waterfall ink.

Clouds created using a Darice embossing folder and then the required section cut out.

Boat charm from ebay, along with the jump rings.

Gems from my stash.

My card is also for the following challenges:

One Stitch at a Time - Summer

Pile It On - It's a Shore Thing

Willow Sketchie Challenge - Summer Holidays

Digi Doodles Challenge - Summertime

Craft Punked - Summertime

Fussy and Fancy Friday - Photo Inspiration

Posting Home

My card for today combines the current CD Sunday Challenge with Willow Sketchie Challenge:

The theme at CD Sunday is best of British which I think the red post-box is perfect for, and I followed the sketch at Willow Sketchie.

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Backing papers from Making Cards magazine and Paintbox Poppets cd-rom

Green core'dinations card embossed using D'vine swirls embossing folder.

Decoupage image from Joanna Sheen's Nostalgia cd-rom.

Gold linen card used for all the matting.

Sentiment is Lily Of The Valley.

Embelishments cut from gold linen card using Persian accents and motifs dies, held to gether with brads.

My card is also for the following challenge:

Totally Papercrafts - Lots of layers

Totally Gorjuss Challenge

My card for today follows the sketch over at the Totally Gorjuss challenge:

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Image - LOTV squares.

Frame around image, Nellie Snellen die cut into pearlescent card.

Cheery Lynn Polynesian Sails Oval die, cut into cream pearlescent card, inked with Antique Linen distress ink.

Backing paper Papermania Capsule Collection, inked with Antique Linen DI.

Glitter flowers Papermania.

Ribbon Papermania

My card is also for the following challenges:

The Cutie Pie Challenge - Glitter and Bling

Creative Inspirations Challenge - Bingo - Glitter, flowers, ribbon

Whimsy Stamps Challenge - Monchromatic

Ooh La La Challenge - Whiskers

The winner of my recent blog candy hasn't yet emailed me with their details.  If I haven't heard from the winner by the end of Sunday, I'll draw another winner on Monday morning.

Willow Sketchie Challenge - Summer Florals

The current challenge over at Willow Sketchie gives us a sketch to follow plus the option of Summer Florals.  I have chosen to use both the sketch and the theme and here is my card:

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Pre-stamped LOTV image from magazine, coloured using coloursoft pencil and Distress inks.

Backing papers from Making Cards magazine.

Spellbinders floral oval die used with Core'dinations cardstock.

Martha Stewart scalloped dot punch.

Ribbons from my stash tied on the Bowdabra, flower charm from Pink Gem Designs attached to bow using bakers twine.

Joy floral flourish die, flower from Making Cards magazine.

My card is also for the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - Gardeners World

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Pastel Colours

Sentimental Sundays - Bingo - Twine, Die-cut, Charm

Make It Monday - Papercraft

Clear It Out Challenge - Anything Goes, use something yellow.

Crafty Creations Challenge - Free for all

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes

You're A Star Teddy Bo

Good Evening

The current challenge over at Teddy Bo is Let's Celebrate.  I think nothing says 'Celebrate' quite like stars! Here is my card:

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Teddy Bo is printed onto Neenah card, coloured with coloursoft pencils blended with baby oil.

Spellbinders label die used to cut around Teddy Bo and a mat then created from Core'dinations card.

Backing paper from making cards magazine, inked around the edges with Aged Mahogany distress ink.

Co-ordinating backing paper cut with a Marianne star ribbon die and burgundy organza ribbon threaded through.

Central strip created with a Martha Stewart border punch from pearlescent gold paper.

Stars created from matching card using a Die-namics die.

Sentiment is a Wild Rose Studio stamp using Aged Mahogany ink.

My card is also for the following challenges:

Fetch-A-Sketch - Sketch

Top Tip Tuesday- One For The Men

Cards For Men - Happy Birthday

Crafty Calendar Challenge, July

It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Calendar Challenge and this month our theme is Fun In The Sun with the option of shimmer and shine.

This month we are sponsored by Robyn's Fetish who kindly provided us with some images to work with.

I followed the sketch over at Sketch and Stash for my card.

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Backing papers all from making cards magazine.

Image printed onto Neenah card, coloured with coloursoft pencils and blended with baby oil.

I used tumbled glass distress ink for the sky and followed Hazel's fab tutorial which can be found here.

Beachcomber embossing powder was added to the sand for extra texture.

Ribbon was tied on the bowdabra (available from Joanna Sheen), shells from my stash.

Please do pop over to the challenge blog to see the lovely cards by the rest of the DT.  I do hope you can join in the fun.

My card is also for the following challenges:

Totally Gorjuss - Sweet and Simple

One Stitch At A Time - Use A Digi

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Summertime

Whimsy Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes

Craft Challenge - Splashy/water-themed

Totally Papercrafts - Anything Goes

Cardmadfairy's Digi Days - Summertime

Delicious Doodles Challenge - Summer Holidays

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Patchwork Julie

This weeks challenge over at Willow Sketchie Challenge is a choice of a sketch to follow, sparkle and shine, or both.  I've gone with both and here is my card:

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Backing paper printed from SWALK cd-rom onto pearl paper and edged with Dusty Concord Distress Ink.

I stamped Julie with London Fog memento ink for a softer look, and coloured her with Coloursoft pencils, blended with baby oil.  Her wings have been glittered for extra sparkle.  She is sat on a mat cut with a Spellbinders die from lilac glitter card.

The little dog, patchwork squares, flowers and star and stamped and coloured with the same mediums.

The ribbons are from my stash, tied on the bowdabra, and then little silver charms are added using purple metallic cord.

My card is also for the following challenges:

Dream Valley Challenges - Things with Wings

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Add something metal

Little Miss Muffet Challenge - Sparkle

The Ribbon Girl Challenge - Create a Girlie Card

Cupcake Craftroom - Lots of Layers

Papertake Weekly- Anything Goes

CD Sunday Challenge - Seaside Treasures

This week over at The CD Sunday Challenge the theme is Seaside Treasures.  Here is my card:

I followed the sketch over at Papertake Weekly

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Image and backing papers printed from Joanna Sheen's Faye Whittaker cd-rom.  I printed the main image onto Watercolour Card and think it works really well with these images.

Sentiment Label - Spellbinders Persian die.

Net/ribbon and shells from my stash.

My card is also for the following challenges:

Crafty Ann's Challenge - Memories are made of this

The Crafty Pad - Use natural elements (shells)

Emma's Crafty Challenge - The Sea

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Candy Winner

Sorry I haven't been on to do this earlier in the day.  I have just done the draw for my candy and as you can see, the winner is No 8 which is Sonia.

Random Sequence Generator

Here is your sequence:

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Timestamp: 2012-07-01 20:54:32 UTC

Congratulations!  Please email your details to me at jodrink1@gmail.com and I'll get your prize in the post.

Thank you to everyone who took part.