A clean sweep

People is the theme set for this week at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges.Please take a look at the challenge blog for details on how to play along and be in the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop.Don’t forget to check out the wonderful DT work while you’re there.

I tried something different,well for me anyway!I’ve coloured this adorable Little Sweeper from Digi Doodle Shop in sepia tones.I have to be honest and I chucked my first attempt in the bin!Oh the shame 😦 I pride myself on NOT throwing stuff away! I tried to colour her skin in just the lighter tones I’d used for her clothing but she ended up looking grey faced so I chose pinkier beige tones and I’m a lot happier with the result 😀 I used a mix of pretty floral paper with a newspaper print one.Altho’ it’s a little difficult to see the bottom strip as I suddenly decided to lay some raffia lace ribbon over it.I layered some die cut flowers and chopped ’em up so they’d add interest to the top of the card.I finished it with some Distress Inked vintage seam binding and another flower topped with a wooden button one,tied with some paper twine.

Sadly this is my last post for Digi Doodle Shop Challenges.Not an easy decision but sometimes you have to make those kind of choices 😦 I started with the team back in October 2010 and I’d like to say thanks to Karen and Ruth for being great DT Leaders,to all the lovely crafters I’ve met through the team and of course Judy and her Mom for creating and providing the gorgeous images. Wishing you all the best for the future 🙂

Don’t forget the DT call is open until 8:00 pm EST tonight!So get in there quick if you’re interested!

There are 2 beautiful new images in store too :

Foxgloves  and  Marigolds

Supplies :

Image : Little Sweeper from Digi Doodle Shop

Mediums : ProMarkers,Old Paper,Pumice Stone and Frayed Burlap Distress Inks

Papers & Card : Floral paper by Paper Adventures (discontinued that’s why I bought a load 😉 ),Newspaper print K & Co,cardstock from stash

Tools : X-cut guillotine,Nellie’s Multi Frame Dies Rectangles 2,X-cut Dielicious Decorative Dies Petal Posies,Big Shot,Fiskars Scallop Sentiment Border Punch

To embellish : Natural Raffia Lace Ribbon,Eggshell Vintage Seam Binding (tinted with Old Paper Distress Ink),Wooden Flower Button (e-Bay),Cream Paper Twine

Some challenges this is for :

Gingersnap Creations : Spicy Supply Challenge : Border Punches

I Love Promarkers : Anything goes

Ruby’s Rainbow : Lace (not sure if raffia lace counts.Let me know if it doesn’t)

Craft Room Challenge : Shabby/Vintage 

Creative Card Crew : Vintage 

Flourishes : Lace & Scallops (let me know if raffia lace doesn’t count)

Paper Take Weekly : For The Girls Or Mum

Party Time Tuesdays : Monochromatic

Bunny Zoe’s Crafts : Shabby Chic/Vintage

Crafty Bloggers Network : Floral

Totally Stampalicious : All About Flowers

The Ribbon Reel :  Newsprint/Bookprint and Ribbons

One Stitch At A Time : Use a Digi

Totally Gorjuss : Anything goes with a button

Fairy Fun Fridays : Distress It

Hotshot Crafts : Ribbon

Jellypark Challenges : National Craft Month (colouring,Distress Inks,raffia lace,seam binding,buttons,paper twine)

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

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Happy Birthday,blossom.

Pink & Green is the theme at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges this week.Please take a look at the challenge blog for details on how to play along and be in the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop.Don’t forget to check out the wonderful DT work while you’re there.

There are also a couple of new things for this month at the store. Firstly there is a March Special :

Make sure you add this to your basket to receive it.

Now on to something even more exciting for Newsletter Subscribers :

For more details look HERE

For my card I’ve used the beautiful Cherry Blossom from Digi Doodle Shop.I’ve coloured with Copic Sketch Markers and blended Distress Ink around the edges whilst it was still in the Nestie.I did the same with the sentiment.I got to play with a new toy too.I used a Martha Stewart Punch All Over the Page Punch on the two strips of paper down the sides.I finished the card with some punched flowers and leaves made with the same punch,just trimmed down and scored down the centres plus a few teeny gems.

Supplies : 

Image : Cherry Blossom from Digi Doodle Shop

Sentiment : From Personal Impressions Mixed Sentiment clear stamp set

Mediums : Copic Sketch Markers,Spun Sugar and Bundled Sage Distress Ink

Paper & card : DP K & Co,Papermania Textured Capsule A4 Colossal Pack

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Nestabilities Labels 4,Big Shot,Martha Stewart Stained Glass Pattern Punch All Over the Page Punch,Martha Stewart Flower Punch and Stamp

To embellish : Crafts Too Acrylic Stones Wheel Cool Series

Some challenges this is for :

Penny’s Paper-Crafty : Anything goes

Pixie Cottage :   Sketch and/or anything goes

Scrapbook Sisters : Spring Flowers

Sisterhood of Crafters : Use a digi  

Celebrate the Occasion :  Birthday (Must Use Bling)

Deep Ocean Challenge : Spring

Partytime Tuesdays : Anything Goes

Crafty Bloggers Network : Spring Time

Creative Mondays : Anything Goes

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge : “Color Your World” (no brown or black)

Sew Many Cards :  “Let’s Punch it!”

Stamps & Fun = Creativity : Non Cute

The Crazy Challenge : Anything Goes

One Stitch At A Time : Use a Digi- Spring/Easter

2 Sisters : Anything goes

Card Makin’ Mamas : Happy Birthday

Fairy Tale : Spring

Aud Sentiments Challenge : “Happy Birthday”

Cute Card Thursday : Signs of Spring

Delightful Challenges : Spring Colours

Paper Crafting Journey : Anything goes

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

Day-sy Dreaming

Anything Goes at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges this week.Everybody’s favourite!Please take a look at the challenge blog for details on how to play along and be in the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop.Don’t forget to check out the wonderful DT work while you’re there.

There is also a special sale going on at the store this month :

Don’t forget the current 99¢ Digi Deal stamps are only available until March 1st and then they will be gone forever!If see something you like grab it while you still have the chance!

I’ve used Daisy Girl from Digi Doodle Shop for my card and water coloured her with Distress Inks.I decide to make a kick stand card.Here’s how it works :

I used a Tonic Edgers 5 Punch I picked up for £2.99!I lined it up my Border Punch System to create the continuous pattern.The image is cut out with a Nestie.The papers are some more scrummy Ooh La La for Him by Mind’s Eye – LOVE ’em!I even used one of the labels from the die-cut sheet to stamp the sentiment on to :

The flower on the front was made using the instructions from this Paper Flower Tutorial on Whimsical World of Laura Bird’s blog.I did use a 1″ circle punch for the purpose of this card.It was a little fiddly and it probably didn’t help that this a thin cardstock rather than a paper but as long as you get your folds as accurate and sharp as you can then you shouldn’t have too many problems.Much the same for all paper folding really.I added a gem brad to the centre.This was another bargain.The pack was only £1.99!

Supplies :
Image : Daisy Girl from Digi Doodle Shop

Colouring medium : Distress Inks

Sentiment : From a 3 Birds box of clear stamps stamped in Coffee Archival Ink

Papers & card : DP Ooh La La for Him Paper Kit by My Mind’s Eye,Core’dinations Roy G.Biv cardstock pad

Tools : X-cut guillotine,Tonic Edgers 5 Punch,X-cut Border Punch System,Nestabilities Labels 3,Bigshot,Woodware 1″ Circle Punch,Siesta Extra Small Corner Rounder

To embellish : Papermania Iridescent Gem Brads

Some challenges this is for :

Inky Impressions :  Punches/Die

Penny’s Paper-Crafty : Anything Goes

Tandastamps : Daisy Daisy

Bunny Zoe’s Crafts : Celebrations 

Karens Doodles : Celebrate

Stamps R Us :  Anything Goes 

One Stitch At A Time : Anything Goes

Scrappy Frogs : Die Cuts

Crafty Emma :  Lots of Layers, 3 or more

Fun with Shapes & More : Birthday

Sweet n’ Sassy Digi Challenge : Hat off to You

Aud Sentiments Challenge : Include the word ‘Happy’

Crafty Purple Frog : Flower Power

Cute Card Thursday : Flower Power!

Do You Stack Up? : Layers

Shelly’s Images : Anything Goes

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

 

It’sss in hisss kisss

Time to get romantic ‘cos Love is in the Air at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges this week.Please take a look at the challenge blog for details on how to play along and be in the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop.Don’t forget to check out the wonderful DT work while you’re there.

There is also a special sale going on at the store this month :

Don’t forget the current 99¢ Digi Deal stamps are only available until March 1st and then they will be gone forever!If see something you like grab it while you still have the chance!

On to my card.I’ve used Charming from the Valentines category at Digi Doodle Shop (it’s included in the sale too!) and coloured it with FlexMarkers.Maybe the colour scheme is a little unconventional for a Valentine card but as this is for my DH and I don’t think girly pinky reds smothered in love hearts are really his style it also suits this slithery pair.Plus it also gave me another chance to play with this fabby paper I picked up in a sale!I pricked the papers using the We R Memory Keepers Sew Easy Tool with a couple of different heads and added some faux stitching.The charm,which started out as a plain ol’ antique brass one ’til I added some colours with matching FlexMarkers,has been sewn on for real but loosely to still allow some movement.I wasn’t sure about colouring the charm at first but once I’d committed to it I quite liked it 🙂 Have to say I found FlexMarkers lend themselves better to this technique than my ProMarkers.Must be the brush tips that leave a streak free finish.Having decided I wanted to use a heart matting piece I quickly realised I don’t own any heart shaped dies.Not to be thwarted by such a detail I made my own templates with a Flower Soft tub and a pot of my daughter’s Clearasil pads along with a ruler for the straight part.I think they turned out pretty well and actually don’t nest too badly.To cover up any discrepancies that did occur may have occurred in my cutting out I distressed all the edges.I recycled a piece of corrugated card that packaged my beautiful Rennie Mackintosh calendar that my DH bought me as part of my Christmas present.After peeling off the top layer I roughed it up with a sanding block as well as distressing the edges.The sentiment is my own creation and I admit it!

Supplies : 

Image : Charming from Digi Doodle Shop

Mediums : FlexMarkers,fine tip of a Whispers Brush marker for the faux stitching

Sentiment : Computer generated by me!

Papers & Card : My Mind’s Eye Ooh La La for Him,Core’dinations  Roy G Biv pad,recycled corrugated card

Tools : X-cut guillotine,Siesta Lip Pattern Corner Punch,We R Memory Keepers Sew Easy Tool,Tim Holtz Paper Distresser,my own heart templates

To embellish : Charm from my stash coloured with FlexMarkers stitched on with We R Memory Keepers Floss

Some challenges this is for :

Creative Belli : Hearts/Valentine

Digistamps 4 Joy : One  for the  Boys

Little Red Wagon : Valentine’s Day/Love

Paper Shelter Challenge : Love is in the Air

Penny’s Paper-Crafty : Love is in the Air

Truly Scrumptious :  Love and Hearts

Whimsical Wednesdays : Bringing out the Old (My Sew Easy Tool hasn’t come out of the box since Feb last year! 😦 thought I’d use it ALL the time but I do pinch the floss’s a lot to put on projects.I don’t use my stash of charms as often I should either)

Anything Goes Challenge : To The One I Love 

Craft Room Challenge :  Valentines

Deep Ocean Challenge : Love You!

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge : Loves Me Loves Me Not 

Stamp-N-Doodle : Romance, Love, Valentine’s

The Stamping Boutique : Valentines

Top Tip Tuesday : Valentines & Tipper Week

Tuesday Throwdown : Use Hearts

Crafty Boots :  Something Inspired by a Song Title (Cher – The Shoop Shoop Song (it’s in his kiss))

Cupcake Craft : Recycle

Digi Makeover Challenge : Be My Valentine

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge :  Valentine’s Day

Lollipop Crafts : Anything Goes

Stamps R Us :  Valentine/Love

Corrosive Challenges :  I {Heart} You

Creative Inspirations Paint : Someone Special

Dream Valley Challenges : Animals

One Stitch At A Time : Use a Digi

The Crafty Pad : Show some Valentine/Anniversary Love 

Allsorts : One or More Heart

Craft Your Days Away : Distressing

Hiding in my Craft Room : Un-traditional Valentines Day Project 

Marks Finest Papers :  Cards with at least 4 layers

One Stop Craft : Stitching real or faux

Alphabet Challenge :  Z … Zoo Animals 

Simply CreateToo : Love is in the Air

Wags ‘n Whiskers :  Valentine/Love

By the Cute & Girly : Love is in the Air

Freshly Brewed Monthly Challenge : Love 

Joanna Sheen Challenge : Love is in the Air

Through the Craftroom Door : Valentine’s for a Male, NO PINK

Forever Friends : Valentine

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

Thank you beary much

 

Blue & Brown are the colours we’d like to see at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges this week.Please take a look at the challenge blog for details on how to play along and be in the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop.Don’t forget to check out the wonderful DT work while you’re there.

This sweet Teddy Bear can be found in On The Fun Side in the Animals category.He’s been coloured with FlexMarkers and tiny highlights have been added with a white  gel pen.I’ve used some of my all time favourite papers.I’ve added some interest with the die cut corners,raffia lace and felt flowers.I thought these would go perfectly with a soft,cuddly bear.I’ve added some of my favourite embellishments too – buttons!

Supplies :

Image : Teddy Bear from Digi Doodle Shop

Mediums : FlexMarkers,Sakura White  Gelly Roll Pen,Coffee Archival Ink

Sentiment :  From Personal Impressions Mixed Sentiment Clear Stamp set

Papers & Card : DP K & Co,Cardstock from stash

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,Nellie Snellen Corner Dies,Nestabilities Classic Rectangle Large,Classic Scalloped Rectangle Large,Standard Circle Large,Classic Scalloped Circle Large,Flowers from Marianne Design Rectangle Frame Set,Big Shot,1 1/2″ Woodware Circle Punch

To embellish : Buttons from Bag-O-Buttons Savannah,Raffia Lace and felt from Stash

Some challenges this is for :

Divas by Design :  New Beginnings or Thanks

Gingersnap Creations :  Favourite Paper

I Love Promarkers :  Anything Goes

Whimsy Inspiration : Blue and Brown

Cupcake Craftroom : Anything Goes

Sundays with Crissy :Beat the mid-winter blues ( Another card with a fair bit of blue but a cuddly bear and soft felt give a warm fuzzy feeling)

Going Grey With Scrap-Creations : Die Cuts

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge : Anything Goes

Lexi’s Creations  : Anything Goes

The Pink Elephant :  Favourite Colour/Colours

One Stitch At A Time : Anything Goes

Pile It On : Fuzzy Friends

Robyn`s Fetish : Animals

Di’s Digis Designs : Thank you 

Secret Crafter : Anything goes with Blue

Cardmadfairy’s Digi Days  : Thank You

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

Nest-ling in

New Beginnings is the  theme at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges this week.Please take a look at the challenge blog for details on how to play along and be in the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop.Don’t forget to check out the wonderful DT work while you’re there.

This challenge is pretty apt as there are lots of NEW things happening at Digi Doodle Shop too!

First off Digi Doodle Shop is now offering :

For more details click here.

And a brand new 99¢ Digi Deals category has been added.These images will only be around ’til March 1st 2012.So go grab ’em while they’re there!

There are a total of EIGHT new digi stamps in store also.

For my card I’ve used Birds Nest from Digi Doodle Shop.Although I’ve used it for a New Home card it could be applied to many different occasions.It’s been coloured with pastel pencils for a soft look and I allowed it to flow over the edge of the die cut.I chose papers that had a wallpaper feel to them and added a key charm to tie in with the theme too.The felt flowers topped with buttons also reflect the softness of the image and give a home furnishings touch.

Supplies :  

Image : Birds Nest from Digi Doodle Shop

Sentiment : From a box of stamps I bought years ago when I first started stamping

Mediums : Koh-I-Nor Gioconda Soft Pastel Pencils,Winsor & Newton Artist’s Fixative, Summer Sky Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad

Papers & Card : DP form stash,Core’dinations Roy G. Biv Cardstock Pad

Tools : X-cut guillotine, Martha Stewart Scallop Edger Punch,Nestabilities Labels 3,Nellie’s Multi Frame Dies Ovals 2,Flower dies from Marianne Creatables Rectangle Frame Set,Big Shot

Embellishments : Dovecraft Metallic Brads,Felt from eBay,Woodware Primary Colours Buttons,Elastic thread from The Works,Key Charm from stash

Some challenges this is for :

Heart Song Inspirations :  Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs :  Anything Goes

Stamps R Us : “What you got for Christmas” or Anything Goes 

The Pink Elephant : Anything Goes

Truly Madly Crafty Challenges  : Anything Goes

One Stitch At A Time : Use a Digi

Pile It On : Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays : Anything Goes

Allsorts : New Beginnings

Di’s Digis Designs : Something New

By the Cute & Girly : New Beginnings

Cupcake Craftroom : Anything Goes

Paper Take Weekly :  Anything Goes with the option of New Theme

Partytime Tuesdays : Anything Goes

Sassy Cheryl’s : New Beginnings

Top Tip Tuesday : Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown : Shiny New Year (Use something Shiny on Your Creation)

Inky Impressions : Anything Goes

My Mum’s Craft Shop : Something New

Paper Pretties :  Brads/Eyelets

Paper Shelter Challenge :  Anything Goes

Scrapbook Sisters : Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp -: New Something

Whimsy Inspiration :New Beginnings

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

Happy Bird-tea to you

Well,it’s everyone’s favourite challenge at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges!Yep,it’s Anything Goes!.Please take a look at the challenge blog for details on how to play along and be in the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop.Don’t forget to check out the wonderful DT work while you’re there.

I’ve used the rather whimsical Tea Pot Birdie from Digi Doodle Shop.I’ve coloured with Polychromos Pencils.Normally I would just shade a little colour then blend it out with low odour oils thinners and a paper stump but thought I would try something different – well for me anyway!I took a few pencils in different shades of the same colour,laying down colour from dark to light,using the last to blend out.This was definitely a learning curve and I did a few issues with the amount of pressure I put on the pencils but by the end I certainly felt a bit more in control.I did use a dry paper stump to diffuse any hard edges of the grey I shaded the teapot with.Although I feel I could do better next time I am quite pleased at how pretty this card turned out 🙂

As this is the last Digi Doodle Shop Challenge of the year and my final post until after Christmas I’d like to wish my Teamies,Judy our fabulous boss and everyone who stops by my blog a very Merry one!

Supplies : 

Image : Tea Pot Birdie from Digi Doodle Shop

Colouring Medium : Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils

Paper & card : DP My Mind’s Eye Ooh La La for Her,Pink card from Papermania Colossal  Capsule Collection,White  scrap from stash

Tools : X-cut guillotine,Woodware Inverted Corner Punch,Martha Stewart Eyelet Lace Corner Punch,Martha Stewart Eyelet Lace Edger Punch

Embellishments : Flat back pearls from Bunny Zoe’s Crafts,Grossgrain ribbon from stash

Some challenges this is for :

Bearly Mine : Anything Goes

Everybody-Art-Challenge : Anything Goes

Partytime Tuesdays : Use Ribbon

Pollycraft : Punch It!

There’s Magic in the Air : Anything Goes PLUS Bird

One Stitch At A Time : Anything Goes

Sparkles Forum  : Anything BUT a Christmas Card

The Crafty Pad : Anything But Christmas

Fabulous Friday : Ribbon

The Stamp Man : Use a Technique new to you (shading the image fully with pencils) 

Really Reasonable Ribbon : Anything Goes with ribbon

My Mum’s Craft Shop : Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter :  The Lace Look

Scrapbook Sisters : Anything Goes

 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

Flirty Thirties

This week at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges we’d love to see some Paper Piercing.Yes,that’s right we’re asking you to make holes in your best and most beautiful work -lol.Please take a look at the challenge blog for details on how to play along and be in the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop.Don’t forget to check out the wonderful DT work while you’re there.

You also have the chance of winning a $5 Gift Certificate!Until 12/1/2012, for every 50 new followers, DDS will pick a follower to win a gift certificate to our shop. We’ll have our first draw upon reaching 600.At this moment in time we’re up to 544.So why not pop over to Digi Doodle Shop Challenges and become a follower!

For my card I’ve used the elegant 1930’s Fashion image from Digi Doodle Shop.Yeah I know the title of my post refers to the age rather than the era but when your eyelids are droopin’ and your head’s crashing onto the keyboard and it’s the only thing you can think of  you kinda have to go with it!!Anyway,I’ve coloured her with ProMarkers and emulated the style of the fashion posters of that time ( or as close as I can get it!).I found it a challenge to let the shading be liney- is that a word?My style is usually a lot more scribbly and any harsh lines are blended out.I used a Marianne Design Twirly Stencil 2 that I bought back in the Summer ,along with a lovely pricking tool,and never got round to using.The cream piece of card behind her was already debossed with the pattern so I just pierced it.I just had to add a big bow with this gorgeous organza ribbon to complete the look.

Supplies :

Image : 1930’s Fashion from Digi Doodle Shop

Colouring mediums : ProMarkers, Desert Sand Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad,Antique Linen Distress Ink

Paper & Card : DP K & Co,Kars Christmas Collection Card (yes,that’s right!)

Tools : X-cut guillotine, Marianne Design Twirly Stencil 2, Kars Fine Pricking Tool,Sizzix Sizzlits Photo Corners die,Big Shot

Embellishment : Wine Organza Ribbon

Some challenges this is for :

Paper Pretties : Ribbon

Corrosive Challenges : Anything BUT Christmas 

One Stitch At A Time : Use a Digi

Hotshot Craft: ProMarkers

Ruby’s Rainbow : Monochrome

Scrapbook Sisters : Two Colours

The Paper Variety : Anything Goes

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

Humming Along

Nature is the theme this week at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges.Please take a look at the challenge blog for details on how to play along and be in the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop.Don’t forget to check out the beautiful DT work while you’re there.

You also have the chance of winning a $5 Gift Certificate!Until 12/1/2012, for every 50 new followers, DDS will pick a follower to win a gift certificate to our shop. We’ll have our first draw upon reaching 600.At this moment in time we’re up to 541.So why not pop over to Digi Doodle Shop Challenges and become a follower!

For my card I’ve used Hummingbird from Digi Doodle Shop.I wanted to give the bird some real life iridescence.So I dug out my Twinkling H2o’s from the depth of my crafty stash and dusted them down.I think I’m a little out of practice tho’.I prefer my colouring using AquaMarkers on the flowers,beak and illusion of sky in the background. I stamped the greeting underneath the image and cut out using Nesties.I chose the words because as far as I can remember I’ve always been in awe of these beautiful creatures and love to see one in it’s own natural habitat.I’d already decided to team this paper with the image from the start but the whole card ended up a lot more ‘blingier’ than I’d planned.But I think it suits the shininess of the bird.

Supplies : 

Image : Hummingbird by Digi Doodle Shop

Sentiment : Hero Arts Clear Design Anytime Messages 

Colouring mediums : Twinkling H2o’s,AquaMarkers

Paper and card : DP from stash,coloured cardstock Core’dinations Roy G. Biv,Crafter’s Companion Watercolour Card

Tools : X-cut guillotine,Nestabilities Classic Squares and Classic Scalloped Squares,Martha Stewart Eyelet Lace Edger Punch,Sizzix Bigz Hinges,Latches,Handles and Photo Turns,Big Shot

Embellishments : Papermania gems,ribbon from stash

Some challenges this is for :

Alphabet Challenge : V is for Vibrant

Southern Girls :  Ribbon

Sundays with Crissy : Anything Goes

Catch The Bug : December Anything Goes 

Craft Your Days Away :  Buttons or bows

Paper Take Weekly : Anything Goes

Paper Creations Ink  : “Bling It Up!” 

The Crazy Challenge : Anything goes

The Ribbon Reel : Anything Goes 

Inky Impressions : Ribbon

Thanks for looking

Lisa x

Globe-al Sparkle

Lots of Sparkle is the challenge this week at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges.What you waitin’ for get shakin’ with the glitter?!Please take a look at the challenge blog for details on how to play along and be in the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop.Don’t forget to check out the beautiful DT work while you’re there.

You also have the chance of winning a $5 Gift Certificate!Until 12/1/2012, for every 50 new followers, DDS will pick a follower to win a gift certificate to our shop. We’ll have our first draw upon reaching 600.At this moment in time we’re up to 539.So why not pop over to Digi Doodle Shop Challenges and become a follower!

As it’s the 1st of the month (December already?!) there is a new sale statring from today.There are some new digi stamps instore too!

A big thank you to those who helped with your generous donations to Pet Pardons.A total of $78.00 will be winging it’s way to aid these poor animals.

Now onto my card.I’ve used Christmas Globe by Digi Doodle Shop and coloured it with ProMarkers.I masked the rest of the image and applied a coating of Crafter’s Companion Spray & Sparkle after placing the image in my sophisticated ‘spray booth’…well…OK… it’s a tatty old shoe box lined with kitchen towel but it does the job.This gives the impression it has just been shaken without going to the trouble of making a shaker card.I also added a touch of glitter to the poinsettia.The glitter card I’ve used sheds by the bucket load so I applied some Crafter’s Companion Spray & Shine to seal it all in.Now it can’t get away from me!I used a Punch Around the Page set on the mat the globe is set on.The panel on the front of the image is blank so I stamped a greeting on there.The big jewel on the bow is actually a push pin.I messed up when I bought 2 packs of these thinking they were brads.I just trimmed down the back with wire cutters and set it in place with silicon glue.I die cut some  snowflakes and topped the middles with gems.Hope this is sparkly enough for you!

Supplies :

Image : Christmas Globe by Digi Doodle Shop

Sentiment : Freebie stamp from  Cardmaking and Papercraft Magazine

Mediums : ProMarkers,Jet Black Archival Ink,Crafter’s Companion Iridescent Spray & Sparkle,Crafter’s Companion Spray & Shine, Crystal Glamour Dust 

Adhesives : Pinflair Glue Gel,Cosmic Shimmer Acrylic Glue

Card & Paper : Buzzcraft White Glitter Card,Daisy & Dandelion A Winter’s Tale A4 DP Pad

Tools : X-Cut guillotine,Martha Stewart Cherish Punch Around the Page Set,Decoupage scissors,Wire Cutters, Marianne Creatables Snowflake 1 Die,Big Shot

Embellishments : Crafts Too Acrylic Stones, Jeweled Push Pin from  The Works,White organza ribbon from stash.   

Some challenges this is for :

Digital Tuesday : Go Green

Scrap Creations : Christmas

Partytime Tuesdays : Anything Goes

Stamp n Doodle : Green,Red + One Other Colour

Crafty Boots : Anything Goes

Creative Stamp Friends : Scene (inside globe)

Hooked on Crafts : Winter Wonderland

Incy Wincy : Trees,Trees and More Trees

Ooh La La : Lots of Sparkle 

Squigglefly : Winter Wonderland

The Crazy : Stars and/or Snowflakes

The Ribbon Reel : Anything Goes 

Dream Valley : Sparkle

Gingerloft : Winter or Christmas

OSAAT : Seeing Red 

2 Sisters : Holiday 

Craft Your Days Away : Buttons or Bows

Crazy 4 Challenges : Some sort of snow

Our Creative Corner : Christmas Tree

Cardmadfairy’s Digi Days : Winter Wonderland

Phindy’s Place : Sprinkling of Snow

Totally Papercrafts : Christmas 

Aud Sentiments  : Any Winter Sentiments

Paper Shelter : Anything Goes

Scrapbook Sisters : Christmas 

Simon Says : Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Crafters : Polka Dots 

Thanks for looking

Lisa x