Bling it on embossing

Wow i cant believe how fast May went by. Its the 1st of June so its time for another Bling It On Challenge if you entered last month don't forget to check back and see if your a winner....

This month we have 2 sponsors Di's Digital Downloads & Delicious Doodles both have generously offered some digi's off the winner choice.....

The DT were given some images to play with as well. All you need to do to win is enter a card or other papercraft project with some EMBOSSING on it somewhere..

Here's my first card for this month using one off Di's images this one is called I Like It

I've coloured the image with pro markers and prisma's, the papers are first edition summer breeze (i think) the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the ticket is Tim Holtz.

I'd like to enter it into Create 4 Fun challenge, this week it's a sketch.

Onto my second card using the fab Steampunk Fairy from Delicious Doodles

For this card i have used Tim Holtz papers(love em) the background stamp is from Lily of The Valley, the ticket sentiment is from whimsey stamps and the die cut is again a tim holtz one.

I'd like to enter this one into the Emerald Faeries challenge (anything goes).

Thanks for looking and dont forget to check out the challenge blog all the DT have done amazing examples for you to look at Shell xx

Creative Inspirations DT Card

Morning Guy's, This week at Creative Inspirations we are sponsored by Simon Say's Stamp who are giving the winner a voucher to spend in their online store whoo hoo ....

We want to see bears or animals on your card

s this week (no people)

For my card this week i have used a gorjuss Teddy Bea image coloured with prisma pencils, the circle sentiment is from Whimsey stamps and the papers and tag are Tim Holtz.

I'm gonna enter this into the following challenges.

Polly Craft Challenge......Teddy Bears

Crafty Calendar......Teddy Bears

Thanks for looking Shell xx

Creative Inspirations DT Card

Good mornin everyone, this week at Creative Inspirations it's Christmas In May. So dust off all that Christmas stash an get over there.... We are sponsored by Whimsey Stamps this week and they have offered a $15.00 spending spree for the winner.

For my card I have used the gorjuss Christmas angel from Whimsey stamps, the papers are dovecraft christmas pack, left over from last year and the flowers are from wild orchid (where else lol).

I'd like to enter it into the following challenges....

A spoonful of sugar....Things With Wings

Papertake Weekly....Pastel colours

Dream Valley Challenges....Dig out the old to use with the new

Thanks for lookin Shell xx

StampInsanity DT

Hello bloggers, hope your all having a great weekend, i've been mad busy this week and i totally forgot to post my StampInsanity dt card (hangs head in shame) so girlies.... This week its Fancy Folds time i have made a spring card...I think thats what their called anyway.



I ahve used my fav sentiment from the easter blessings digi pack and simply added a few flowers and pearls from my stash. I love how it turned out.

Thanks for stopping by tonite and enjoy the rest of the weekend Shell xx

Creative Insiprations DT Lace & Pearls

Hey Guys's hope your all good today, I'm a bit achy but in a good way, we went to Alton Towers yesterday an i can honestly say it was the best day i have had there yet.....It was really quiet the longest we had to queue to get on the big rides was 10 minutes. it was fab we went on them all at least 4 times..Anyways onto me card for today.

This week at Creative Inspirations its LACE & PEARLS oooohhhhh i love this one lol.

I have used the gorjuss Flora digi stamps from sugar nellie. I really think she is my all time fav she's stunning don't ya think?? she has been coloured with pro markers and primsa's, the papers are Tim Holtz, pearls and lace are from my stash and the fab flowers i got at port sunlight on Saturday.. I'm gonna enter it into the following challenges......

Creative Card Crew..(Cute & Girly)...... Truly Scrumptious..(Anything Goes) Anita Be Stampin (pearls & Lace)

Thanks for looking Shell xx

The Sugar Bowl Challenge

Hiya I'm back again, This time with a card using my favorite Simply Sassy image, Hippie Chick, I have followed the sketch over on The Sugar Bowl Challenge. If your on facebook there is a Sugar Nellie fan page, each week they set a challenge and this week it's PINK i have entered this into that challenge as well.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, I'm waitin on more flowers arrivin any day soon ( I want them NOW) The pearls are made using a pearl maker pen, she has of course been coloured with pro markers. I'd like to enter it into the following challenges-

The Sugar Bowl......Sketch Bunny Zoes Crafts......Lace Crazy Challenge....anything goes

Thanks for stoppin by Shell xx

Creative Insiprations DT - decorate the inside

Morning guy's its time for another Creative Inspirations challenge this week we want you to decorate the inside of your cards.

And here's the inside...

The image is from Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps, The winner off this challenge gets to choose 5 images off their choice.....the flowers are from wild orchid crafts and the leaf punch is a magnolia doo hickey die, the sentiment is a tim holtz one...

I'm gonna enter it into the following challenges-

Top Tip Tuesday.....flowers Make It Monday......anything goes Papertake Weekly...die cuts

Aly's Sunday Challenge.....shaped cards Dream Valley......flowers

Thats it for now, but i'll be back later with another card to share.

Thanks for looking Shell xx

Creative Insiprations DT Card

Good Morning, it's Wednesday again already, so it's time for another Creative Inspirations challenge, this week we want to see EMBOSSING on your projects. We are sponsored by Simon Say's Stamp and the is a $15.00 spending spree to be won..

I have used a fantastic image for this card but i cant remember who it's by if anyone knows I'd love to know so i can buy the stamp..Papers are making memories. I'm not sure if the inking around the image is to much but i got around the image all mucky so i had to hide it lol, I have followed the sketch at Create 4 Fun.

I'd like to enter it into the following challenges....Here Come The Boys (anything goes)......Papertake Weekly (anything goes)....Top Tip Tuesday (anything goes)....Make It Monday (anything goes)....Create 4 Fun (sketch)

Thanks for looking Shell xx

Bling It On Challenge 3

Good morning everyone, its another gorjuss day here. Wow i cant believe how quick the time is flyin by, Its time for our 3rd challenge at Bling It On and this month Debs has a fab photo for us to use for inspiration.

We are sponsored by Meljen Designs this month and the DT were given some images to play with, i chose to use the gorjuss princess castle, thought it was perfect to use alongside princess Tilda, I made an easel card with the castle as the main image and tilda is standing out side the castle waitin for her prince to come along.....

The papers are making memories and the flowers are from wild orchid crafts....I'm gonna enter it into the following challenges......

Crafts 4 Eternity....(Anything Goes) Daring Cardmakers....(Royal Theme) Paper Cutz Challenge....(Anything Goes) Moving Along With The Times....(Anything Goes)

Thanks for looking and have a fab bank holiday weekend Shell xxx

Love is in the air

That's the theme over at the lili of the valley challenge this week, it's in Honor of the royal wedding, and what a gorjuss wedding it was too. The happy couple were just that weren't they, the looked soooo in love i wish them every happiness...Anyways onto my card,

i have followed the sketch at Papertake Weekly and have used the love grows image from lili of the valley.

The papers are first edition from dovecraft and the flowers are from wild orchid crafts.

I'd like to enter this into the lili of the valley challenge and also papertake weekly..

Thanks for looking and enjoy the bank holiday weekend.

Shell xx

StampInsanity DT Bling It On

Good morning peeps, its another gorjuss day here on the Wirral, shame i'm in work later, but i'm off tomorrow for the wedding. Here's my card for Ward 2's turn on the StampInsanity Challenge Blog. This week it's BLING IT ON so grab all things sparkley and get over to the Asylum and have a go (you can use any image to enter).

Here's my card, you cant really see but its all sparky around the edges (used tons of stickles) i adore this image, She has been coloured with me promarkers, and all the white card has been embossed with the cuttlebug, hearts and stars are a sizzix die.

I'd like to enter it into the following challenges- Ambers Crafts & Stuff ( use a digi) ..... I Love Promarkers (no DP) ......Totally Gorjuss (bling it on)

Thanks for stopping by my blog today Shell xx

Creative Insiprations DT

Hiya guy's, here's my card for the Creative Inspirations challenge, this week we have a colour combo for you, pink, green & yellow. For my card i have used a Mo Manning image i think she's called Lexi but I'm not sure!!!!!!!

Isn't she adorable..... she was a dream to colour as well, the papers are first edition from dovecraft, and I've used my pro markers to colour the image in..

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges-

Craft Your Passion.......Show us your layers

Make It Monday....Anything goes

Paper Sundaes.....Sunday toppings bar..... i chose die cuts & yellow

Fussy & Fancy.....Springtime(colours)

Thanks for stopping by Shell xxx

Creative Insiprations DT

Good afternoon guy's, the sun is shining down over the wirral this week it's gorjuss here, hope it lasts cause i'm off work over Easter whoo hoo......

This week at Creative Inspirations we want to see animals on all your projects here's mine.

I've used a Mo Manning image, coloured with promarkers., the papers are first addition but i dont know the pack name..

I'm gonna enter it into the Crafty Catz Challenge.....furry friends

Thanks for looking Shell xx

The Sugar Bowl Challenge

Hiya Guys, it's been a gorjuss day today. I was in work till 2 and the sun was still shining when i finished :-0).......The card i have to show you today is my prize from the sugar nellie facebook page, they run a comp every week and the winner gets to chose any sugar nellie stamp the want. I picked pillow talk i think its a fab image. I have coloured her with me pro markers and the papers are from a very old pack i found ( couldn't find any blue ones.....think i'll have to sort that out) I have followed the sketch at the sugar bowl so i'm gonna enter it into that and OMG the prize up for grabs this fortnight is fab. Thanks for looking Shell xx

StampInsanity DT

Evening everyone, i'm late with this post ( been late all day lol ) My card is for the StampInsanity Challenge Blog this week we wanna see FLOWERS as many or as few as you like.

I have used Birthday Maddie I just love that dress and those tights are well cool....coloured with pro markers dont know the make off the papers, i liberated them from my mate Patsi lol....

I'd like to enter it into the Papertake Weekly challenge.

Thanks for looking Shell xx

Simply Sassy Guest Designer Call

Morning guys, a quicky post this mornin cause i'm late for work. The girls over at the Simply Sassy blog are looking for a GDT to join the team for 2 months and i thought i might as well give it a go now that i have a few of these fab stamps..To enter you need to follow a really lovely sketch, anyway here's mine.......Wow could you image getting the next set of these beauty's before the general release.......

No challenges for this one :-( didn't have the time to look.....

Wish me luck and keep your fingers crossed for me.

Shell xx

Creative Insiprations DT card dies and punches

Morning guy's hope everyones good today......This week at creative inspirations we want to see you use all thoses dies and punches....

For my card i have use my mairanne swirl die and a sheet off K&Co paper i've added a bit of ink to the edges off my image and used my pokey tool to add a border the flowers and pearls are from my stash and the sentiment is a lili of the valley one.

I'd like to enter it into the following challenges....

Just Magnolia......anything goes

Papertake Weekly....anything goes

Pop over to the challenge blog, we are sponcered by Simon Says Stamp this week.

Bling It On Challenge 2

It's our 2nd challenge on bling it on, The winners list is up now so don't forget to get over there and have a look if you have won one off our fab prizes....

Onto the second challenge Laney has chosen the theme for this month and she has picked Digi with bling......we are sponsored by Stitchy Stamps & One Stop Card Crafts and the dt were given some images from Stitchy Stamps to use, i have used this fab image called butterfly bliss.

The papers i found in the bottom off my bits box, used ms border punch and just added a ribbon and flowers and pearls from my stash...All the flowers and the wings on the fairy have been covered in stickles but you cant really tell in the pic ;-(

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges....

Charisma Cardz.......Bling and Sparkles

Crafty Sentiments.....Mothers Day

Delightful Challenges.......Flowers

Thanks for looking Shell xx

Creative Insiprations DT Card

Well, i'm proper rubbish at bloggin, i scheduled this or at least i thought i had lol. It never worked so sorry it's late guys.. This week at creative inspirations we want to see some MENS CARDS. Mmmm i really used to struggle with these but then i found Kenny K's fab image's and struggle no more, I adore all off Kenny's Images his teenager images are just as fab as the racey ladies.

I have used Mae Western and coloured her using pro markers, papers are from papermania big one pack, the sentiment i did on the computer and the stars are peel offs..

im entering this into the following challenges;

Cards For Men....Embossing

Paper Play Time....Anything Goes

StampInsanity DT .......punch it out.

Afternoon everyone, well the sun is out an i'm lovin it, everyone is so much happier dont ya think??? This week over at the StampInsanity challenge blog we wanna see your use of all your punches,

Here's my card i have used a sentiment from the easter blessings digi kit as my main focal point, and have used my nesties to make a frame for it, added an embossed panel, a ribbon and punched a butterfly out and added a few pearls an voila i think it's turned out fine (George Formby lol). Dont forget you don't need to use a stamp from StampInsanity to take part.

I'm gonna enter this into the following challenges .......

Cup Cake Craft Challenge......Monochromatic

Ambers Crafts & Stuff......Die Cuts

Flutterby Wednesday........Open Challenge

Incy Wincy Designs......Embossing

Thanks for looking Shell xx