30 October 2010

Another Whiff of Joy Sneak Peak

Hi there everyone and hope that you’re enjoying the weekend. Today I’d like to show you another card that I’ve made using the gorgeous new stamps from Whiff of Joy that will be available from 1st November.

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The image I’ve used for my card is called ‘Angel Boy with Trumpet’ and I’ve used my ProMarkers to colour him in.

The DP is a mixture of Papermania and Dovecraft which I’ve had for a couple of years now.

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The sentiment I’ve used is from the Winter Blessings Stamp kit and I’ve also used the fancy shape from the Seasons Greeting stamp set. Then I used the Fancy Shape die cut which is also from Whiff of Joy to cut it out. I’ve then attached it to one of the new scrolls from Whiff of Joy that will be available from 1st November and for a bit of bling I’ve used some i-rock gems.

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For the snowflakes I’ve used the new snowflake die cut from Whiff of Joy which will be available from 1st November and again I’ve used the i-rock gems for a bit of bling

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I’ll be back again tomorrow with another preview from Whiff of Joy and thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Michele x

29 October 2010

Wags n Whiskers Challenge DT Card & New Rules

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Well today is Friday so that means we have a new challenge for you at Wags 'n Whiskers. This week's challenge is hosted by the very lovely and talented Angelique and she has chosen the theme ‘Black & White’.

We are so excited to announce that we have now opened up the challenges to ALL stamps!!
It is no longer a requirement to use a Wags 'n Whiskers image on your card. But there will be a separate prize if you DO use a WnW image!
Starting this week, one random participant will win a Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber stamp of their choice.
And any entry using a Wags 'n Whiskers image on their card will be entered into a drawing for a free WnW Digital stamp of your choice!!

Therefore, anyone who uses a Wags 'n Whiskers image will be entered into both prizes of a rubber stamp and a digital stamp!!
The only requirements are that you link directly to your challenge project - not to the main page of your blog. You must have a new project (no back linking). And you must link your card to the challenge post.

If you do not have a blog, you can still enter the challenges by uploading your cards to an open gallery such as Splitcoast Stampers.

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For my card I’ve used the gorgeous Angelica and I’ve coloured her using my AquaMarker pens.

The DP is I think Dovecraft and I’ve distressed the edges using my scissors.

The flowers I made myself using my handsfree slice machine.

I hope that you get the chance to join us this week.

Hugs Michele x

27 October 2010

Whiff of Joy Sneak Peak & Truly Scrumptious Challenge DT Card

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Well today is Wednesday so that means we have a new challenge for you over at Truly Scrumptious and this week we have another fabulous sketch for you to follow with the optional extra of ‘Petals, Pearls & Pins' - you could use a combination of any or all three.

Our sponsor for this week is Meljen Designs

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For my card I’ve used one of the gorgeous new stamps from Whiff of Joy that will be released 1st November and I’ve coloured her using my ProMarker pens.

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The DP is DCWV Christmas Stack which I’ve sponged the edges using Scarlet AquaMarker and a sponge.

The holly I made myself using the gorgeous new Holly die that will be available from 1st November at Whiff of Joy. The snowflake and the scroll I’ve made will also be available 1st November from Whiff of Joy. You will also notice that I’ve used the Magical Tag and the City Girl Shape dies for the sketch that is available now from Whiff of Joy.

The flower I made myself using my slice machine and if you want to know how I made it, there’s a tutorial over at the Whiff of Joy Inspirational blog.

I hope that you get the chance to join us this week.

Hugs Michele xx

26 October 2010

Passion for ProMarkers Challenge DT Card

Hi there everyone and thanks for stopping by today. Well it's Tuesday today so that means we have a new challenge for you over at Passion for ProMarkers where this week it’s Debs turn and she has chosen the theme ‘Best Friends’

Our sponsor for this week is Just Tracys and they are offering one lucky winner the choice of 5 promarkers or aqua markers.

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For my card I’ve used the adorable ‘Love you Sis’ image from Wags ‘n Whiskers and I’ve coloured it using my ProMarker pens.

The DP is MME – Wild Asparagus

The flowers I made myself using my new hands free slice machine that my hubby bought me for my birthday. If you want to see how I made the bottom two flowers, then head over to the Whiff of Joy Inspirations blog where I’ve done a tutorial.

I hope that you get the chance to join us this week.

Hugs Michele x

24 October 2010

Handmade Flowers Tutorial

Hi there everyone and hope that you're all having a fabulous Sunday. Just thought that I'd let you know that I've posted a tutorial on the Whiff of Joy Inspirations Blog showing you how I made the flower below. Hope you like it.


Hugs Michele xx

20 October 2010

Whiff of Joy Challenge DT Card

Hi there everyone and thanks for stopping by. Well today is Wednesday, so that means we have a new challenge for your over at Whiff of Joy Challenge blog and we have a fabulous theme for you which is ‘Distressing’

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For my card I’ve used Willow Holding Baby from Whiff of Joy and I’ve coloured the image using my AquaMarker Pens from Letraset.

The DP is BasicGrey and I’ve distressed the edges using my scissors.

I’ve used the Magical Tag die from Whiff of Joy to cut the tag out and then stapled a bit of lace ribbon.

The flowers I made myself using my fabulous new handsfree slice cutting machine that my Hubby bought me for my birthday.

Challenges that I’ll be entering this card into are :-

Friday Sketchers – Sketch

I hope that you get the chance to join us this week at the Whiff of Joy Challenge.

Hugs Michele x

19 October 2010

Passion For ProMarkers Challenge DT Card

Hi there everyone and thanks for stopping by today. Well it's Tuesday today so that means we have a new challenge for you over at Passion for ProMarkers where this week it’s Anja’s turn and she has come up with a colour combo of a Pink & White or Purple & White Christmas card.

Our sponsor for this week is Whiff of Joy and one lucky person will win a stamp of their choice.

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For my card I’ve used the adorable ‘Willow with Santa's Stocking’ from Whiff of Joy and I’ve coloured her using my AquaMarker pens from Letraset.

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The DP that I’ve used is DCWV Christmas Stack that I’ve had for a few years now and I’ve distressed the edges using my scissors.

The flowers I made myself using my fabulous new handsfree slice machine that my Hubby got me for my birthday last Saturday.

The sentiment is from Whiff of Joy from the Seasons Greetings range of stamps and I’ve used the matching ‘Fancy Shape’ die cut.

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Challenges that I’m entering this card into are as follows :-

Sketch Saturday – Sketch

I hope that you get the chance to join us this week.

Hugs Michele x

15 October 2010

Wags n Whiskers Challenge DT Card

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Well today is Friday so that means we have a new challenge for you at Wags 'n Whiskers. This week's challenge is hosted by the very lovely and talented Jeanette and she has chosen the theme ‘Halloween’

As usual, one lucky winner will receive 1 free Wags 'n Whiskers stamp of YOUR CHOICE!! Just remember that you must use a Wags 'n Whiskers stamp in order to be entered into the drawing.

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For my card I’ve used the gorgeous Rhiannon as I thought this is a perfect image to have sitting on a broomstick. All I did was to cut around the image leaving off the wings and the large leaf that she sits on.

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I’ve coloured Rhiannon using my AquaMarker pens from Letraset.

The DP I’ve used is Anna Stemplewska and I’ve distressed the edges using my scissors.

The flowers I made myself using various dies.

Challenges that I’m entering this card into are:

Crafts Companion Monthly Challenge – Sketch

I hope that you get the chance to join us this week.

Hugs Michele x

13 October 2010

Guest DT Card For ABC Challenge & Truly Scrumptious DT Card

I was so pleased and surprised when I received an e-mail last week from the very lovely Vicky, asking me if I would like to be a Guest designer on this fortnights challenge at ABC Challenge. Thank you so much Vicky and the rest of the team at ABC for inviting me.

The Challenge this fortnight is F for Flowers, and if you have visited my blog before you know that I LOVE to make my own flowers, so this challenge is right up my street.

Also today we have a new challenge for you over at Truly Scrumptious where we have another fabulous sketch for you to follow with the optional theme of making an easel card.

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For my card I thought that I would use this adorable image from Magnolia. I’ve had this stamp for a few months now and I’ve only inked her up a couple of times (I know shame on me, LOL). To colour in this little cutie I’ve used my AquaMarker pens from Letraset.

The DP I’ve used is a mixture of Making Memories and Prima, I’ve then distressed the edges and then inked them up using Mahogany AquaMarker and a sponge.

The flowers I made myself using various dies.

I hope that you get the chance to join in both challenges and thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs Michele x

12 October 2010

Passion for ProMarkers Challenge DT Card

Hi there everyone and thanks for stopping by today. Well it's Tuesday today so that means we have a new challenge for you over at Passion for ProMarkers where this it’s Andie’s turn and she has chosen a colour combo for you which is orange, black, purple and green and the option of Halloween.

Our sponsor for this week is Craft Garden and one lucky person will win a £10 voucher to spend online.

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The gorgeous image that I’ve used is ‘Little Witch’ from Whiff of joy and I’ve coloured her using my AquaMarker pens from Letraset.

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The DP that I’ve used is by Anna Stemplewska and I’ve distressed the edges using my scissors.

The Happy Fright Night sentiment is included in the Little Witch and I’ve used the fancy shape stamp from the sentiments range from Whiff of Joy along with the matching Fancy Shape die cut.

The Boo sentiment is one I created myself by again using the fancy shape stamp/die cut and then used alphabet press ons to make the word up.

The flowers I made myself by using various dies.

Challenges that I’m entering this card into are:

Sketch Saturday – Sketch

Cupcake Craft Challenge – Scary Creatures

Simon Says Stamp – Halloween

Paper Sundaes – A Change of Season

I hope that you get the chance to join us this week.

Hugs Michele x

09 October 2010

Whiff of Joy – Let Us Adore Him Store Stamp Kit

Hi there everyone and hope you’re having a wonderful weekend so far. Today I’d like to show you a card that I’ve made using one of the gorgeous new images from the Let Us Adore Him Store Stamp Kit from Whiff of Joy.

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Here is one of the Three Wise Men that I’ve used and I’ve coloured him using my AquaMarker pens from Letraset. I’ve also inked the edges using the colour Sepia AquaMarker and a sponge.

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The DP that I’ve used is from an old DCWV Christmas Stack that I’ve had for a couple of years now and I’ve distressed the edges.

The poinsettia flower I made myself using the Poinsettia die from Spellbinders and the star is made out of grungeboard and I’ve embossed it using Gold Glitter Embossing Powder.

The sentiment is also from the Let Us Adore Him kit and I’ve used the frame stamp from the sentiment collection from Whiff of Joy along with the co-ordinating die cut.

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Challenges that I’m entering this card into are :-

Friday Sketchers – Sketch

Hope you enjoy the rest of your Saturday.

Hugs Michele x

08 October 2010

Wags ‘n Whiskers Blog Hop

To celebrate the launch of the new Fairy stamps that are being released today at Wags n Whiskers all of the DT have participated in a Blog Hop.

Wait until you see these gorgeous images, you are going to love them. The images are simply beautiful and the quality & detail is exceptional!

If you are joining in the Blog Hop, have you hopped over from Mags blog, if not I'm afraid you're going to have to go back to the beginning, which is the at Wags 'n Whiskers blog.

Make sure you leave a comment on each of the blogs along the way as there will be 3 random blogs chosen amongst us. The 3 chosen blogs will then pick a winner. The winner can then choose 2 stamps of their choice. So 3 prizes of 2 stamps.

The Blog Hop will remain open until Monday 12pm GMT/7AM EST and if you can't wait to get your hands on any of these gorgeous images, they will be available to purchase today from 12pm GMT/7am EST.

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And this is the card that I’ve created. The gorgeous image that I’ve used is Laila and I’ve coloured her using my AquaMarker pens from Letraset.

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The DP that I’ve used is from the August Kit from the Crafty Alley.

The flowers I made myself using various dies.

Challenges that I’ll be entering this card into are :-

Stampavie & More – Sketch

Hope you've enjoyed your stay and if you're following the Blog Hop you're next stop is Vicky to see what gorgeous creation she has made.

Thanks for dropping by.

Hugs Michele x

07 October 2010

Wags n Whiskers Sneak Peak

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Today I’d like to show you a card that I’ve made using one of the four new gorgeous fairy stamps that will be released this Friday 8th October.

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This gorgeous image that I’ve used is called Iris and I’ve coloured her using my AquaMarker pens from Letraset. I’ve inked and stamped the edges using the colour Sangria AquaMarker.

The DP I’ve used is Prima which I’ve distressed the edges using my scissors.

The flowers I made myself apart from the large turquoise one in the right hand corner, which is from Prima.

Challenges that I’m entering this card into are :-

Everybody-Art Challenge – Sketch

Cute Card Thursday – Make Your Own (I’ve made my own flowers)

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And don’t forget that tomorrow we’ll be having a blog hop and it’s also the release day for these gorgeous new fairy stamps.

Hugs Michele x

06 October 2010

Whiff of Joy Challenge DT Card

Hi there everyone and thanks for stopping by. Well today is Wednesday, so that means we have a new challenge for your over at Whiff of Joy Challenge blog.

For this week we have a fabulous sketch for you to follow designed by the very lovely and talented Jane.

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And here is the sketch for you to follow

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For my card I’ve used the adorable Henry Christmas Mouse from Whiff of Joy and I’ve coloured him using my AquaMarker pens from Letraset.

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The DP is also from Whiff of Joy and it’s called Winter Pretties. For the beige plain paper I’ve used a snowflake stamp from Whiff of Joy and some scroll stamps also.

The sentiment is also from Whiff of Joy and I’ve also used the co-ordinating die to cut the shape out.

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The snowflakes I made myself using the Spellbinders Create a Flake 1 dies.

I hope that you get the chance to join us this week.

Hugs Michele x

05 October 2010

Passion for ProMarkers Challenge DT Card & Wags n Whiskers Sneak Peak

Hi there everyone and thanks for stopping by today. Well it's Tuesday today so that means we have a new challenge for you over at Passion for ProMarkers where this it’s Tracey’s turn and she has chosen the theme ‘Recycle’

Our sponsor for this week is Pink Gem Designs and one lucky winner will receive a stamp of their choice.

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The gorgeous image for my card is called Rhiannon and she will be available from this Friday 8th October from Wags n Whiskers and I’ve coloured her using my AquaMarker pens from Letraset. I’ve inked up the edges using Frayed Burlap and then added Distress Stickles for some sparkle

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The DP that I’ve used is BasicGrey which is from the September Kit from the Crafty Alley. For the recycled part I’ve used corrugated card which I tore off a box that I was throwing away. I’ve inked the edges using Frayed Burlap and then added Distress Stickles for some sparkle.

The flowers I made myself using various dies and painting them using my AquaMarker pens from Letraset.

Challenges I’m entering this card into are :-

Sketch Saturday – Sketch

Sweet Stampin Challenge – Punch it out

Basic Grey Challenge – Sparkle

I hope that you get the chance to join us this week.

Hugs Michele x

03 October 2010

Whiff of Joy – A-Moosing Christmas

Hi there everyone and hope that you’re having a good weekend. As promised yesterday, I have another card to show you using one of the gorgeous new stamps from Whiff of Joy.

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The image I’ve used for my card is called ‘A-Moosing Christmas’ from Whiff of Joy and I’ve coloured it using my AquaMarker pens from Letraset.

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The DP is from the new line of papers also from Whiff of Joy called Winter Pretties which I’ve distressed and then inked up using Tea Dye Distress Inks.

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The Sentiment is also from the new range of stamps from Whiff of Joy and I’ve used the stamp and the co-ordinating die to cut the shape out. The charm is also from Whiff of Joy and I’ve painted it gold using Adirondack Acrylic paint.

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The snowflakes I made using Spellbinders Create A Flake 1 dies and then painted brads using the Adirondack Acrylic paint.

Challenges I’m entering this card into are :-

Create4fun – Sketch

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs Michele xx

02 October 2010

Whiff of Joy New Release

Hi there and hope that you’re all having a wonderful weekend so far. Today I’d like to show you a card that I’ve made using one of the gorgeous new range of stamps from Whiff of Joy.

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The image I’ve used is called ‘You Warm My Heart’ from Whiff of Joy and I’ve coloured it using my AquaMarker pens from Letraset.

The DP I’ve used is also from Whiff of Joy called ‘Winter Pretties’

The tag I made using the Magical Tag from Whiff of Joy and the greeting is from the new text collection of stamps from Whiff of Joy.

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Hope you enjoy the rest of the day and I’ll try and be back tomorrow with another card to show you using these gorgeous new stamps from Whiff of Joy.

Hugs Michele x

01 October 2010

Wags n’ Whiskers Challenge DT Card

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Well today is Friday so that means we have a new challenge for you at Wags 'n Whiskers. This week's challenge is hosted by little ole me and I’ve chosen the theme Vintage/Shabby Chic.

As usual, one lucky winner will receive 1 free Wags 'n Whiskers stamp of YOUR CHOICE!! Just remember that you must use a Wags 'n Whiskers stamp in order to be entered into the drawing.

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The adorable image that I’ve used is called Speed Racer from the Fun in the Sun range of stamps from Wags n’ Whiskers and I’ve coloured him using my ProMarker pens.

The DP is Tim Holtz ‘Lost & Found and I’ve distressed the edges and then inked them up using Tea Dye Distress Ink.

The sentiment I downloaded and when I can remember where I got it from I shall put the link here.

The key charm and blue gems are from a previous kit from the Crafty Alley.

Challenges that I’m entering this card into are :-

Papertake Weekly - Sketch

I hope that you get the chance to join in on my challenge this week.

Hugs Michele x