Whoopsi Daisy 'We Love Pink' challenge

Hi all, another Monday & another challenge over at Whoopsi Daisy, where this weeks theme is 'We Love Pink' I think without doubt pink would have to be the most used colour for many crafters out there, so don't be shy lets see what you can do with your pinks! The design teams work is even more stunning than usual this week (maybe cause they all co-ordinate with each ohter being all pink!) but theres some really fab inspiration so pop over there now using the link above.

For my card I've used an extreemly cute little ballerina image from sheet 137 which I've been dying to use |& thought this challenge was perfect for it. (though I have to say I'm dying to use most of them really!) But this ones defo a favourite & along with an arrae of other beautiful images can be purchased here.

I wanted to do quite a simple layout to keep most of the attention on the pretty ballerina, so just accompanied her with flowers. I love these pretty pink foam roses & always use them for Ballet projects cause I just think it really suits them! The lovely check papers are an old Nitwit fqb called 'Itty bitty' I love it though & its seen its uses many a time!

COPICS:

Skin: R000, R11

Cheeks: R20

Hair: E37, E47

Tu-tu: RV000, RV10

Tights, flowers & wand highlighted with stickles glitter glue

Most flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The 2 supports are actually a Marriane Design corner die that I've trimmed down slightly & adhered inside the card. Other swirl is a Doo Hickey die.

Card Makin Mamas 'Summertime' challenge

Hi again & time for another Card makin mamas challenge, where this fortnight its a 'Summertime' theme. Don't forget to head over to the challenge blog where you can enter your Summery creations & see some other fab inspiration from the design team...

...Scrummy papers that just scream out 'Summer' to me! are 'Sparkly Sweet' by K & Co. Magnolia image is 'Hello little butterfly' from the 2011 Butterfly dreams range. I made a circular easel card, by attatching this main circle to the base. Lovely wide white ribbon tied in bow & decorated with butterfly & button serves as stopper to keep the back standing upright...

...Notice the pom pom trim around the edges by Fancy Pants, such a great little trim!  Flowers by Wild Orchid Crafts & cute little charm from Bunny Zoe Crafts. (Also available from Stamp & Create if you live in America/ Canada) 'Summer Breze' sentiment has been stamped with Studio G mini-alphabet stamps onto kraft cardstock, then I've made 2 tabs from the same cardstock as the base... 

COPICS:

Skin: YR000, YR20

Cheeks: R20

Hair: E43, E47

Dress front, sleeves, boots & outer butterfly: V000, V01, R81

Dress back & inner butterfly: B000, B02

Dress trim: Y000, Y15

Ribbon: G000, G21

...I made the little ornate pin using beads set with Glossy Accents. Shiny butterfly has actually been recycled from a Birthday tag! The swiss dot button is from my local market & has been tied with twine.

I'd like to enter this card into the folowing challenges:

Wags 'n' Whiskars 'Happy Birthday' challenge

Hi all! Well its Friday & time for another challenge over at Wags 'n' Whiskars. Be sure to head on over there to enter your Birthday creations, or just to check out the rest of the DT's work, as theres some real beauties just waiting to get your creative juices flowing! I know mine were for this challenge & I'm particularly pleased with this make, defo my fave Wags make so far! But then again, working with such fab images, its hard to go wrong! I went for another semi-circle card, this time with a label instead of the usual circle on top!

...I used 'Ansley's Suprise' which I just LOVE!!! and can be purched from the Wags 'n' Whiskars official outlet. The scrummy papers are Vintage Rose by Craftwork cards...

COPICS:

Skin: R000, E53

Cheeks: R20

Hair: E43, E57

Skirt, headband & tiny bow: R00, E02

Top: B000, B32

Cardigan: W-1, W-5

Wings: B000, B32, B12

Waistband & present bow: B000, B95

Box: R000, R02, R22

Ribbon: G00, G21

Most of the flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts - I especially love the big peachy pink one & it killed me using it as it's my very last 1! I'm a bit crazy like that & will only use my last ones of something thats a fave like these flowers on a make where I think is worth it! Silly little me with another of my obsessive tendancies! Oh how the human mind works never ceases to amaze me...or is it just me?...maybe its just me! haha. The swirls are Marriane Design dies & help to balance the card, as does snipping a little of the back of the circle so it stands flat on the surface. The little pewter book plate is We are Memory Keepers & notice the cute little charm which is available along with an arrea of other charms from Bunny Zoe's crafts if your in Europe or Stamp & Create if you are in Canada /America.

I'd like to enter into the following competitions:

Bling it on - Anything Goes

Whoopsi Dasiy 'Hot, hot, hot' challenge

Hi all - its Monday so time for another Whoopsi Daisy post & the challenge this week is 'Hot, hot, hot'. I just love this adorable image which is from Sheet 269 & can be purchased here. If you've never come across these Whoopsi Daisy images before your in for a real treat & you really must go & check them out. The designs are amazing, so well drawn & the service from Linnie is first class. There are usually 4 images on each sheet and at just £1.99 per sheet, the value speaks for itself, and if that wern't good enough allready, there is a special offer on - buy one get one free. So thats a whopping 8 images for less than £2.00...now then, what are you waiting for? Perfect excuse to spend a few pennies me thinks on some of the best value & totally gorgeous images you'll ever buy.  Don't forget to head on over to the Whoopsi Daisy site to enter your 'hot hot hot' creation & to check out the rest of the DT's work who have some really fab inspiration for you...

...Stunning papers are by fancy pants that I've had in my stash for ages & couldn't wait to team them with a fitting image, so when I chose to use this one, I dug them out right away! I do love my easel cards & especially with a littlt twist like this... I stuck this circle on to a twisted easel base...

...I've adhered blue lace around the edge of the circle & sandwitched it bewteen the patterned paper & the cardstock underneath. The edge punch which you can only just see under the paper strip across the center of the card is Martha Stewart doily punch & the scalloped circle framing the image is Spellbinders Nestabilities die. All the edges have been lightly sanded with an emory board...

COPICS:

Skin - R000, E00, E11, E43

Cheeks - R20

Hair - E43, E57, E47

Dress, shoes & flower in hair - RV000, R81, RV34

Sleeves, under-skirt & tiny flower center - Y000, Y11, Y15

Ribbon on dress & leaves - G000, G21, YG03

Birdies & lacey trim on dress - B000, B02

Bird nest - YR20, E35, E47

Shaddow outline - W-1

Linnie I just had to mention whilst I'm looking at this image - your designs are just amazing & my absolute fave cards are the ones I make with your images. Thankyou so much for these stunning images that you make for us, it is much appreciated & being on this design team is a real honour for me.x

...Love these over-sized pins & they will be available on my ebay store shortly. Notice the glass bubble on the bow, which I've made by adhering a punched circle of patterned paper. Also notice the cute little doily, which I just can't get enough of at the mo & will be putting a permanent link to the great little e-bay store I get them from on my side-bar. The raffle style ticket is by Tim Holtz & the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts...

This cute little mushroom charm & more are available from Bunny Zoes craft store. The swirl die is a Magnolia Doo Hickey & te diamante brads are Papermania - one of my very first purchases 3 years ago! (don't know how they've lasted this long! they have done extreemly well, haha.)

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

Whoopsi Daisy X-mas in June challenge

Well before I post this weeks challenge for Whoopsi Daisy - I have another post from last weeks challenge with a big appology & dummy hat for me, as I totally forgot to post my creation for last weeks challenge. Sorry all - it was all done & saved as draft but I just never published it & only realised last night after it was pointed out to me.(such an idiot!) anyhow I thought I'd post it today before this weeks challenge just to show off the stunning image which I am just gutted I didn't post when I should have done. Actually whilst I'm on the subject, perhaps someone could help...I have on a few occasions tried to schedule my posts to start, but every time I have set it, its never published it. I'm going to 'post options' & selecting 'scheduled at' then changing the date & time accordingly, but no joy as yet. Does anyone know what the problem may be, or if I'm going wrong somewhere. This is probably a really stupid question, but does the computer have to be left switched on for it to work? Any help on the matter would be much appreciated as I often write my posts in advance.

So here is LAST weeks challenge post (please don't get confused - this is now closed for entry I just thought it was a shame for it to go to waste & wanted to show off this stunning image which is my fave christmas image I've EVER used!!!)

Hi all & this weeks Whoopsi Daisy challenge is Christmas in June. Great challenge I always love making cards out of season as I think it gives you a nice change. Also it reminds you that in crafters terms Christmas is only around the corner (big sigh) where exactly is it that the time goes again?!! This simply adorable image is from sheet , which along with an arrea of other christmas images can be purchased here. Why not head on over & see if you can get organised with your christmas makes, theres loads to choose from & something to suit everybody & with the outstanding value of these images - I know what I'll be using this christmas for my christmas cards!

I went for a semi-circular card blank, with smaller image circle, which is a bit of a trusty favourite plus I just think that it really suits these daisy images for some reason. How cute is this little angel?!!. Notice the 'snow' effect, which I've done with white flock & the wings have been highlighted with candy pink stickles glitter glue. I LOVE this lace for this design as I think it suggests icycles. I didn't plan the design to look like a sleigh from the outset, but when I was positioning the Magnolia Doo Hickey die-cut swirls, I kinda thought it gave the impression of a sleigh too. This stunning card-stock that I just can't get enough of at the mo is Bo Bunny double dot & gives a great embossed effect, bringing instant texture to your creations. The yummy papers are DCWV rose-tinted christmas stack & are my absolute fave x-mas papers EVER!!!

Notice the little punched snowflakes set with sworofski crystal centers...

COPICS:

Skin - R000, E00, E11, E43

Hair - E43, E57, E47

Cheeks - R20 

Dress - RV000, R81, RV34

Gloves - E00, R20

Sleigh - B000, B02

Holly leaves - G000, G21, YG03

Holly buds - R27,m RV29

Shaded outline - BV00