Tulips....

Hi Susan here...

It is the start of another challenge at Daisy Doodles and the theme this time is to make a project using the colours, yellow; white or cream. Full details of the challenge can be found on the Daisy Doodles Challenge Blog, please try and call over and join in the fun with us. The challenge closes on August 29th.

Now back to my card.... I have used a great sketch from Inspirational Card Sketches. My backing papers are a mix from a CD from Crafters Companion - Swalk, and Artylicious CD - Damask Delights. The top paper was torn into the shape I wanted. The gros grain ribbon is from my local market.

This digi image is part of a set of three images from the Daisy Doodles Shop and is called Tulips. I have coloured it in using Pro-Makers and chalks, I have gently inked the background of the topper and then mat and layered onto a ridged creamy yellow card.

My flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

1. Creative Card Crew - Cute and girly
2. Inspirational Card Sketches #78 - Sketch
3. Tuesday Taggers - Sunshine
4. Pennys Paper Crafty Challenge #35 - Anything goes
5. Lili of the Valley #60 - Reflect Spring
6. Marks Finest Papers #16 - Flowers

Thank you for taking the time to look at my card, I hope you liked it.

Love Susan

xxx

.....NEWS NEWS.....

There will be a monthly drawing at Aud Sentiments for blog candy....

We are having so much fun with this challenge blog that we have decided to add something new ... A monthly drawing for CANDY!

Here is how it's going to work...

In order to qualify for the drawing all you have to do is

1. Become a follower at Aud Sentiments
2. Post on your blog about the candy AND the sponsor with a link back to the Aud Sentiment Challenge Blog post
3. Put the badge on the bottom of this post with a link back to the post at Aud Sentiments on your sidebar
4. Link your post to Mr. Linky

That's it.

Sometimes we will have something extra for you to do to earn another chance to win. For example, for this drawing if you enter in Challenge #8 you will get to enter the drawing again. Just link your entry to Mr. Linky and put a #2 next to your name.

OK, now onto the sponsor. We are so lucky to have Denami Design Rubber Stamps as our first sponsor. They have a wonderful selection of rubber stamps and other goodies and they are giving the winner a $30 Gift Certificate to spend in their store! WOW! Thank you Denami Design! Here is a little bit about their company....

"Established in 1989, Denami Design has been known for a timeless style featuring simply elegant art. From our extensive line of quality rubber stamps to the newer line of coordinating scrapbook papers, buttons, ribbons and glitters, we specialize in stylish and sophisticated products. These delightful designs are easy to mix and match for a designer look on all your paper crafts!"

They also have a challenge blog. HERE is the link. Check it out! They have fun challenges over there!

This candy will go on until Tuesday, August 31st and the winner will be announced on Wednesday September 1st.

Good Luck!

Lets Ink It Up DT Call - Susan

Hi Susan here...

When I heard about this fabulous new challenge blog dedicated only to rubber/clear stamps (No digis allowed) I couldn't resist entering the DT call. Suzanne is a team mate from Aud Sentiments and her new challenge blog is called 'Lets Ink It Up' and it officially starts on the 5th September.

Below I have listed three of my favourite stamped cards.... I hope you like them Suzanne....

Thanks for taking the time to look at my entries...

Love Susan

xxx

Lets Ink It Up DT Call - Emma...

Hi there Emma here!....

Our team mate at Aud Sentiments Suzanne, is starting a new challenge blog, called 'Ink It Up'. The first challenge starts on the 5th September. This brand new challenge blog is dedicated just for rubber/clear stamping, no digis allowed here!!!

Suzanne is having a DT call and below are my three favourite pieces of work.... I hope you like them Suzanne!!!

...Thanks for looking!!!

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Pat....

Hi Susan here.

Today at 2 Sisters we are beginning a new challenge, the theme is 'Stitching' whether its faux or real!! Our sponsor is Crafty Sentiments, fabulous digi images, so cute and they are offering 2 free digi images for the winner of this challenge. Full details of the challenge can be found on the 2 Sisters Challenge Blog. If you're needing some inspiration then don't worry just take a look at the Design Teams creations and that will get you moving! Come along and have some fun!

Now back to my card....

I have used an older sketch this time from Crafts 4 Eternity.

My backing papers are a mixture from my stash, of course I had to use one of my favourite colours, pink, the check flowered one is from a set of CD roms from Create and Craft called Triple Treasures. I used a Multi Shaper AllDeco Punch for the edge of the blue card. All have been stitched on the sewing machine.

The pearls are from my local market and the butterflies are called 'Fly Stickers', sorry can't remember where they are from I have had them for ages, but never liked the silver foil edges that they came with in the packet, so I trimmed off the foil and here they are now, I much prefer them this way.

This gorgeous digi image I have been very lucky to use on this card is called 'Pat' and she can be purchased from Crafty Sentiments. I coloured her in using Pro-Markers and then gently inked the background before distressing the edge and stitching the topper.

My flowers are all from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

1. Paper Sundaes #29 - Stitching
2. Bunny Zoes Crafts Challenge - Summer days
3. Incy Wincy Design Challenge #53 - Summer fun
4. Creative Card Crew - Cute and girly
5. Flutterby Wednesday #116 - Butterflies and favourite colour (pink)
6. Dutch Dare Card Challenge #83 - Anything goes

Thank you for taking the time to look at my card, I hope you liked it.

Love Susan

xxx

My tiny dancer!....

Hi there, Emma here!

I was so thrilled when I was asked to be a guest over at Wags 'n' Whiskers for August/September, I am absolutely crazy about their images and I can't wait to work with these lovely ladies!!! My first challenge as a guest starts today!!! Our theme is 'Triple Play', full details of the challenge can be found HERE!. The 'Triple Play' on my card is: Stamping, distressing and punching. I used an older but Fab sketch from the 'Double Dutch challenge', my papers are a mix from Nitwits and My Minds Eye; all have been distressed and glittered, I used some gorgeous ribbon with little white stitches along it...

...My gorgeous little image is called 'Tiny Dancer' and I have coloured her with Promarkers and chalks, I added some glitter to her tutu!!!...

...I used some white tuille around the main image, it reminded me of her frilly tutu!!!...

...The gorgeous flowers are from Wild Orchid and I have glittered them all up...

...I did the sentiment on the computer and glittered the edges!

Challenges entering with this card:

1. One stitch at a time-pink
2. Cupcake Craft-distressing
3. Creative card crew-cute and girly
4. Pennys Paper crafty challenge-anything goes
5. Paper Sundaes-stitching

Thankyou for looking and leaving me comments!

Big Hugs

Emma xxx

Katie for a Cure....

Hi there, Susan here.

Over at Fussy and Fancy it is the time for Group B to join in with the rest of the DT girls with our Challenge 16 Pink and Black. We are working with Stampinsanity on this challenge to help with the fight against Breast Cancer. A very special stamp has been designed Katie for a Cure, full details of how you can purchase this beautiful stamp can be found on the Stampinsanity blog. The story of how this stamp came about is very tragic, I do hope you can call across and give your support, all proceeds from the purchase of this stamp set will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

We are asking please for everyone who joins in the challenge at Fussy and Fancy will you call across to Stampinsanity, even if you don't want to purchase the stamp, you can if you want, make a donation to help fight to get rid of this horrible desease.

Now back to my card....

I used a great sketch from an older challenge over at Incy Wincy Sketch Challenges, I loved the look of this sketch and thought it was perfect for what I wanted.

My backing papers are a mixture from my stash, I have mat and layered onto a deep pink plain card. All edges have been distressed. My double sided satin ribbon is from our local market. All the pearls are from Bunny Zoes.

This is the beautiful digi image that has been specially designed for this appeal, 'Katie for a Cure'. I used Pro-Markers to colour it in and gently inked the background in pink and black, before distressing the edges of the topper and backing card. I added some glossy accents onto the 'ribbon' and her glasses.

This is one of the sentiments in the 'Katie for a Cure' set, I printed it onto card then gently inked the background with pink and black and distressed the edges.

The inside of my card also carried a sentiment from the set. This said... 'The most important thing in illness is to never lose hope'....

My flowers are all from Wild Orchid Crafts, they are so beautiful and were just the right colour that I was wanting.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

1. One Stitch at a Time Challenge #24 - Use pink
2. Cupcake Craft Challenge #102 - Distressing
3. Tuesday Taggers - Use Black
4. Stampavie and More Challenge - Black, white plus one more colour
5. Pennys Paper Crafty Challenge #35 - Anything goes

Thank you for taking the time to look at my card, I hope you liked it.

Love Susan

xxx

Hoot the Owl....

Hi there, Emma here!

My Mum and myself were asked to be guest designers at Digi Doodles for August, and we are so excited!!! Today is the start of a new challenge and the theme is 'use your favourite stamp', this is such an easy challenge don't you think?!!! Full details of the challenge can be found HERE!

I used a great sketch (an older one from Incy Wincy), my papers are all Nitwits and I have distressed and glittered all edges....

... My gorgeous image is 'Hoot Owl' and I have coloured him with Promarkers and chalks...

... My gorgeous flowers are a mixture from Hobby Craft and Wild Orchid, all have been glittered...

... I did my sentiment on the computer and glittered the edges...

... My charms are pearls are all from Bunny Zoes.

Challenges I am entering with this card:

1. Daring Cardmakers - Best friend or Sister
2. One Stitch at a Time #24 - Use pink
3. Rosie-D's #76 - All creatures great and small
4. Cowgirls Sunday - Animals and Bugs
5. Creative Card Crew - Its cute and girly
6. Dutch Dare #83 - Anything goes
7. Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #35 - Anything goes

Thanks for looking!

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Carousel Birthday...

Hi, Susan here...

Emma and I are very proud to announce that we have been chosen to be Guest Designers for Digi Doodle Shops Best for the month of August.

A new challenge started today at Digi Doodle Shops Best and the theme is 'Use Your Favourite Stamp', the challenge runs until Wednesday 11th August. Full details of the challenge can be found HERE! If you are in need of some inspiration for this challenge why not take a look at all the fabulous Design Team creations, they're absolutely great!

Come on now and have a try, what could be easier than using your favourite stamp!!

Now back to my card...

I used another sketch for this one, its a previous challenge from Inspirational Card Sketches. It was the shape of the sketch that gave me the idea for my easel card!

I have used backing papers from my stash, all have been distressed and glittered with stickles.

The ribbon and tuille have all come from our local market.

This is one of the gorgeous images available to buy from the Digi Doodles Store, it is called 'Carousel', I love it. I feel very lucky to have been able to use this beautiful digi image for my card. The edges of my topper were distressed and glittered then layered onto a scalloped matt with glittered ruffled tuille behind. I used Pro-Markers to colour in my image and gently inked the background.

My flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, I glittered all the edges with stickles.

On the base of the easel I placed my sentiment. I made this on my computer, the edge has been distressed and glittered and layerd onto a scalloped matt.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

1. Daring Cardmakers - For a best friend or sister
2. Challenge up your life #26 - Celebrations
3. Sir Stampalot August Challenge - Bring on the bling
4. One Stitch at a Time #24 - Use pink
5. Cupcake Craft Challenge #102 - Distressing
6. Creative Card Crew - Cute and girly
7. Your Next Stamp Challenge #22 - Birthdays
8. Dutch Dare Card Challenge #83 - Anything goes

Thank you for taking the time to look at my card, I hope you liked it.

Love Susan

xxx

Relax....

Hi its Susan here...

Today at Aud Sentiments we have started a new challenge, and its fun!

The theme is RELAX! and we are being sponsored by Sassy Studios and there is 4 digi images of your choice up for grabs by the winner, it will run until Tuesday August 17th and if you need inspiration take a good look at all the fantastic creations that our Design Team have produced.

Call across at Aud Sentiments and enjoy yourself with this one!!!

Now back to my card...

I used another great sketch today from Tickled Pink Monthly Challenge, you all know I love working with sketches!!

My backing papers are from Nitwits, I have distressed all the edges and layered them onto a pale green card.

This is one of Sassy Studios digi images,its from the 'I'm every woman' section and its called 'bubble bath', love it! I coloured it in using Pro-Markers and gently inked the background before distressing the edges of the topper and mat and layering it. The bubbles have all had a touch of glossy accents put onto them.

This is the front of the card tag that I produced on the computer, I slightly inked the background, then I distressed the edges and then mat and layered it. The inside of the card has the end of that verse its says ...its your special day enjoy yourself...

The ribbon is from our local market and the pins are from our stash, I have added a few extra beads to the stems.

My flowers are all from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

1. Tickled Pink Monthly Challenges - Sketch - I know its not what they sell but I still want to enter!
2. Creative Card Crew - Its cute and girly
3. Dutch Dare Card Challenges #83 - Anything goes
4. Daring Cardmakers - For a best friend or a sister

Thank you for taking the time to look at my card, I hope you liked it.

Love Susan

xxx

The Birthday Bunny...

Hi there, its Emma here!

WOW! Both my Mum and me were so excited when we were told we had been chosen to be on the Crazy Challenge design team! Our first challenge with them starts today and our theme is to use the colours: Fuchsia, teal and olive, all details of the challenge can be found HERE.

We were able to use some cute digi stamps designed by Zlatoena which are available from Etsy.

My papers are from Nitwits and I have distressed and glittered all edges, my ribbons and gems are all from our market...

...this cute little image is called 'rabbit gift' and I used promarkers and chalks to colour it in...

...I used some lovely big flowers from our stash and glittered the edges, the flower centres are brads that we had in our stash...

...I did my sentiment on the computer and glittered the edges!

Challenges entering with this card:

1. Fun with shapes and more-sketch
2. My time to craft challenge#100-check it out
3. Passion for Promarkers#62-green
4. Digital Tuesday challenge#69-dazzle me
5. Creative inspirations #71-animals
6. Mami Doodles digital stamps-anything goes
7. Challenge up your life#26-celebrations
8. One stitch at a time #24-use a dash of pink

Thankyou for looking!

Big hugs

Emma xxx

Hop. Hop, Hoppy Birthday....

Hi there, Susan here.

It is our pleasure to announce that Emma and I have been accepted onto The Crazy Challenge Design Team, and this card is our first challenge with them!!!!

I do hope you can join in the fun with all of us at The Crazy Challenge full details of the challenge can be found on the Challenge Blog. The theme is a beautiful colour combination, Olive; Fuchsia and Teal! There is some great creations to get you inspired by the Design Team using cute digi images designed by Zlatoena, her designs can be found at Etsy.

Now back to my card....

I used a great sketch from Papertake Weekly.

The ribbons and flowers are from our stash and our local market.

All my backing papers are from Nitwits, I have distressed all the edges and glittered them with stickles.

This is one of the cute images from Zlatoena at Etsy, he is called Birthday Rabbit! I coloured the image with Pro-Markers and then gently inked the background before distressing the edges of the topper and glittering them.

My sentiment has been made on my computer... well a rabbit does hop!!!! I distressed the edges and glittered to match the rest of the card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

1. Papertake Weekly Challenge #45 - Sketch
2. My Time to Craft Challenge #100 - Check it out
3. Passion for Pro-Markers #62 - Green
4. Digital Tuesday Challenge #69 - Dazzle me
5. Creative Inspirations #71 - Animals
6. Mami Doodles Digital Stamps - Anything goes
7. Challenge Up Your Life #26 - Celebrations
8. One Stitch at a Time #24 - Use a dash of pink

Thank you for taking the time to look at my card, I hope you liked it.

Love Susan

xxx

Daisy Doodles Western Blog Hop....

We have a very exciting blog hop based on a western theme over at Daisy Doodles Challenge Blog today as well as a great challenge with a western theme 'make a card + 1', the two run until August 15th and there will be a prize at the end for both things!!

You must start at the Challenge Blog, here you will find full details of the hop plus our ongoing Challenge as well. If you have come to us first you must go back to the Challenge Blog and begin from there. Just follow the list of blogs you must go to. At each blog you must find a hidden letter somewhere in the posts, that will be highlighted and big, you must collect all the letters and then unscramble to form two words based on a western theme, then leave a comment to show you have been at each blog. You will end up at the Store and there you will find out what you have to do to win!! Easy!! Just try it and have some fun along the way.



Challenge Blog
Joanne - aka Nellie Cashman
Tina - aka Ellen Watson
Emma - aka Lottie Deno
Susan - aka Susan 'Doc Susie' Anderson
Lawren - aka Pearl Hart
Cec - aka Annie Oakley
Monika - aka Alice Ivers Tubbs
Sharon - aka Mollie Johnson
Jane - aka Martha Jane 'Calamity Jane' Cannary
Mary - aka Mary Fields
Rhonda -aka Belle Starr
Daisy Doodle Store


All these 'women of the wildwest' names were found by our very clever Rhonda!!

Hi there, Emma here!

Here is my 'card + 1' for the Western Blog Hop and challenge over at Daisy Doodles Challenge Blog, I made a card plus a matching gift tag. I have used a selection of the images that come in the 'Freddie Goes West Set'. I have used Promarkers and chalks to colour my images. My papers are all Nitwits which I chose because they look like old western cowboy shirt fabric, and as you can see I have done some 'major' distressing!!! (and not a drop of glitter in sight!!!!!!!)

Hi Susan, here.

This is my card + 1 for the Challenge and Western Blog Hop, I made a sidestepper card using a selection of the digi images from the 'Freddie Goes West' set, and a doorhanger!!

All my images were coloured with Pro-Markers and chalks.

We are entering these cards into the following challenges:

1. Stamp with fun challenge #69 - Card for a boy/man
2. My time to craft challenge - Check it out
3. Paperplay challenge #10 - Anything goes
4. Lothian Crafts #5 - For a man

Please don't forget to leave a comment to show you have been here and also don't forget to pick up your letter, then continue onto Lawren's Blog, the link is above.

Thank you for looking and have fun with the blog hop!!!

Love and hugs

Emma and Susan

xxx