ATSM Challenge #59

Hi everyone! Time for another challenge over at Addicted to Stamps and More!

We have our usual CAS challenge on this week but there is a twist! You may also create something using our sponsors images. Check out the challenge blog for more information.

Here is my DT card -

I have created a CAS card using SU products. I really like this colour combo together. The base card and panel are Very Vanilla cardstock. The blue and red panel have been created from scraps. I distressed the edge of the red panel. 

The stamp is from the Label of Love set and inked with Real Red. This set comes with a co-ordinating punch. 

The Very Vanilla panel has been popped up with dimensionals as has the red panel and the label. 

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful Ignacio from

Pop on over to the challenge blog to see all the cool options you have to play along this week.

Thanks so much for looking xx

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ATSM Challenge #58

Good morning everyone! Hope you are well this Wednesday morning. 

We have a bit of a twist for you over at Addicted to Stamps and More this week. Our latest challenge is a Colour challenge with a difference.

We are sponsored this week by Ignacio from Nicecrane Designs. Here is the twist...

You have three options to choose from --

OPTION 1

Use the Colour Combo provided

OPTION 2

Use any image from the Nicecrane Designs store on your project.

OPTION 3

Use both!! Combine any image from Nicecrane Designs with our Colour Combo.

Pretty cool huh? There are plenty of variety over at the challenge blog to help you if you are in need of some inspiration.

Here is my DT card -

Well, this is a bit different for me isn't it? I had all the colours sorted and had decided on the stamps I was going to use (Label Love (SU) and never been inked until now).

I had my new circle punches and just started going a bit crazy and ended up with polka dots everywhere. How strange!! LOL. 

Anyway, this is the end result and I guess it isn't TOO bad....

Alrighty then! Head on over to the challenge blog because now it is your turn. Don't forget you have lots of options this week and I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Thanks for looking xx

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ATSM #57 - Make your Mark

Hi everyone! Back again as today is the start of another challenge over at Addicted to Stamps and More!

We have one of your favourite challenges this week - Make your Mark.

You must use Markers, Pencils, Chalks, Crayons etc on your project.

I had to whip up something for my step-sister to congratulate her on the birth of her baby boy. I had made something ages ago but left it back in Queensland. I will be seeing her and the new baby (who is less than a week old) tomorrow.

The last few challenges of Make your Mark, I had used my SU markers directly onto my stamps. This time I really wanted to 'colour in' (who doesn't?) and keep practicing with my Spectrums. 

I found a really cute digi from Meljen Designs. Hope you like!

Here is my DT card (which is a little blurry, sorry) -

This little critter is simply called "Little Baby Dragon".

I decided to go with a few spots for added texture but not too many as he is just a baby!

Here are the colours I used from the Spectrum Noir range -

Dragon - CG2, DG1, DG2, DG3, DG4

GB8, GB9, GB10, EB3

Hearts and Swirls - TB1, TB2

I have no idea if the dots are 'right' but I didn't mind the end result which looks a bit nicer IRL. 

The papers are from SU and the sentiments is from the 'Express Yourself' set (SU).

Mum wanted to make something for this challenge too! Here is her card -

Mum saw me colouring with my Spectrum Noirs and asked if she could 'have a go'. Hasn't she done SO well on these roses for someone who has never used alcohol markers before? Onya Mum!!

Mum used two stamps from the Elegant Flowers set by Inspired by Stamping. She used some DP in her stash to create a strip of pretty paper to offset the flowers. Some stickles added to the roses for sparkle and a little bow to finish it off. Isn't she clever! LOVE my mum!

We have a fabulous prize thanks to the wonderful Flo Flo this week. Check out these gorgeous sheets from Nicecrane Designs!

I'm going to have to go and buy these because they are so adorable! 

Well, that's it for me. You really should go check out the challenge blog and the rest of the amazing inspiration from the DT. 

Thanks so much for looking xx

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ATSM Challenge #54 - CAS

Goodmorning all! Are you well? I really do hope so.

This week we have a CAS challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More! Easy peasy for some but so hard for others. If you find that CAS challenges you, please give it a go and join in with us. 

Here is my DT card -

Look at that amazing Sunflower. It is part of a set from Loll's Card Candy which was sent to me by Loll for my birthday. They are so beautiful, thanks Loll xx

I used a honeycomb embossing folder for the first time which really makes a good impression in the paper. Now that I look at this finished card, I reckon it needed something else. A bee perhaps?

So, now you need to pop on over to the challenge blog and check out the inspiration from the rest of the DT. You will LOVE it!!

Hope to see you there.

Thanks so much for looking xx

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ATSM - Addicted to Colours

Hi! Happy Wednesday everyone. This means that there is a brand new challenge starting right now over at 

ADDICTED TO STAMPS AND MORE

We have a colour challenge for you this week -

We have used Stampin' Up colours as a reference. Just use whatever you have in your stash that is closest. 

Here is my DT card -

I have used the new Simply Sketched stamp set. Using my markers, I have coloured directly onto the stamp. I have fussy cut out the leaves and have only adhered the bottom to the card. That way the leaves were 'off' the card. 

The bottom of the Wild Wasabi panel was embossed with one of the Textured Impression folders. The white panel has been popped up on dimensionals. 

These colours are perfect for all sorts of cards/projects.

I hope you can play along this week. The DT have offered amazing inspiration for you. We also have a wonderful sponsor -

Pop on over to the challenge blog and check it all out.

Thanks so much for looking xx

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ATSM Challenge #52 - Make your Mark

Goodmorning and happy Wednesday to you all. Wednesday means a brand new challenge over at Addicted to Stamps and More! 

We have a brand new sponsor for the month of July!

who is offering a prize of a bundle of your choice!!

And what does Make your Mark mean? It means, pretty much, that Anything Goes BUT you must use markers, pencils, crayons, chalks for example on your project. Don't forget to tell us what you have used.

Here is my DT card -

I have used a very cool set that is a sneak peek of the hostess set that will be available when the newest SU catalogue comes out. It is called Banner Greetings (the large banners in blue). I LOVE this set! I have used my markers directly onto the stamps which gives it a little of a 'washed out' look. Or even like your favourite pair of jeans would look like!!

The other banners are from my new Itty Bitty Banner set with co-ordinating dies.  I have also used a new embossing folder called Textured Impressions. This set of 3 folders are mainly for embossing the edges of your cards. They are awesome.

The DSP is retired but I like it - it's called Birds of a Feather. A little Whisper White Bakers twine to hang the banners from was the finishing touch.

I hope you will join us over at the challenge blog and show us how you Make your Mark!

Thanks so much for looking xx

PS - This card is for my step-sister who is due to have her baby boy in a few weeks. Yep!! Another baby!!! Soon, I will post some pics of all the quilts I have been making. I even made a tote bag which actually looks like a tote bag!!! ;)

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ATSM Challenge #51 - ANYTHING GOES

Goodmorning!! How are you on this Wednesday morning?

We have a brand new challenge to share with you over at Addicted to Stamps and More. 

ANYTHING GOES!!

Here is my DT card -

A very simple card this week from me. I love Anything Goes challenges and really wanted to create something different this week. I was thinking a gift box or something but in the end I made a card that is going to go to a special friend who is having a rough trot at the moment. I can't tell you who because she will see this post ;)

I have used Basic Black cardstock for my base. Whisper White for the embossed panel (embossed with my Retro Swirls folder). I have used another bit of scrap from my Polka Dot Parade DSP (SU) - I've told you I love this paper, right?? The sentiment is from my Friendly Phrases set (SU). 

We have 

joining us as our sponsor again this week.

Pop on over to check out the rest of the inspiration from the DT. I can't wait to see what you come up with and perhaps draw a little inspiration from all of you!!

Thanks so much for looking xx

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ATSM Challenge #50 and Happy Birthday!!

Hi everyone, I hope you are all well and having a wonderful Wednesday.

I'm a bit late with this post. I hadn't scheduled it because I simply forgot.... whoops.

So, I am back home from taking dad to the doctor and the usual stuff I get to do when I go to the mainland of Australia. Time to write my post, lol.

I am so happy to share with you that over at ATSM not only do we have a new challenge for you but we are celebrating our

1st Birthday!! 

I can't believe it has been that long! Thank you to all the Design Team and our followers for having spent the time and effort each week with all your creative inspiration.

We have a photo inspiration for you this week -

and here is my interpretation of this photo -

My card is a very literal take on the photo inspiration. I have drawn from the colours, flowers and butterflies.

The butterflies are Memory Box dies and the flowers are from Inspired by Stamping. All the cardstock and DSP and stamps are from Stampin' Up.

I hope you have the time to join in with us this week.

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ATSM CAS

Hi everyone! I know I haven't been around with my usual daily posts but things have been a little hectic. Not bad hectic but good hectic, make sense?

I have some bad news where my phone died on me. My phone is seriously my siamese twin and don't I feel a little lost without it! I have another coming but it will be another week or so before it arrives. Hopefully the tablet (the electronic kind, not the swallowing kind) I have ordered will arrive tomorrow and take away some of the pain....

ANYHOOOOO....

Onto the current challenge that starts RIGHT NOW over at Addicted to Stamps.

It's CAS week and here is my DT card -

 

I'm really annoyed with my photography lately but this will have to do for today.

Very, very basic. 

Whisper White cardstock, DSP, a sentiment and some gems. Voila. How easy is that?

Too easy if you ask me!

Our sponsor this week is -

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I have decided that with each post I am going to tell you a little bit of fact/trivia from where I come from. We all get to know each other in blog land but sometimes there are just things that you wouldn't even think to ask so I am hoping we can have a little fun with this.

KYLIE'S AUSTRALIAN FACTS ROUND #1

Australia is the world's largest inhabited island and the smallest continent 

The Great Barrier Reef is the longest coral reef in the world, extending over 2,012.5 kilometres. 

The Australian coastline totals 36,735 kilometres. 

Australia is the largest continent occupied by one nation and is the least populated. 

So, there you go! You may have known all of these little tidbits of information or maybe you have learnt something new about where I come from.

Thanks so much for looking xx

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ATSM Challenge #48

Goodmorning! 

Over at ATSM we have a colour challenge for you this week.

You don't have to use these exact colours - just the closest that you have.

Here is my DT card -

I have so many mixed emotions about this card. My conclusion is - I don't like it lol

Anyway, this is how I made it.

I used a memory box die that I hadn't used before for the trees and grass. This was cut onto striped DSP. The clouds are a memory box die and popped up on dimensionals.

I created the sun out of a circle die and a pennant die. I saw this technique by someone else in blog land and now I can't find it again! If it was you, please tell me so I can give you the credit!!

We have a wonderful sponsor for you this week -

http://disdigidownloads.blogspot.com.au/

Prize $10 voucher

I can't wait to see you over at ATSM this week to see what you come up with!

Thanks so much for looking xx

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ATSM - ANYTHING GOES!!!

Hi there everyone are you up for a challenge where Anything Goes?

Over at ATSM, that's the challenge just started. Please make sure you follow our rules as there is a great prize up for grabs.

Firstly, onto my DT card -

I thought glossy card stock was hard to photograph..... mama mia!!!! 

I took inspiration from the current SU catalogue to make this. In the catalogue, they use this card as a wedding card. I just love the colours together and wanted to recreate it and put my own spin on it.

So, I have made the base out of a transparency. The back inside panels are Basic Grey and Glossy White.  The front panel (and also the inside) is cut from my new set of Polka Dot Parade DSP. I used  my Framelits Label collection die on Basic Grey and used my paper piercing template around the edge. The banner is from my Heart A Flutter die set and used a partial die cutting technique to create a double ended banner. I have stamped the sentiment with Basic Grey ink onto a scrap piece of the Polka Dot Parade DSP and cut it using a circle die.

The little flowers were cut using my Itty Bitty punch on Glossy White and then a big dob of yellow stickles for the centres.

That's it! It was a little fiddly but I enjoyed making it. I think I will be using a lot more of grey and yellow together. It's so lovely.

So, off to the challenge blog you should go to check out the other inspiration from the DT.

Our sponsor for this challenge is 

Thanks so much for looking xx

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ATSM Challenge #45 Photo Inspiration

Hi!!

We have a wonderful photo inspiration for you to try this week over at ATSM

Here it is -

I love this photo and there were so many ways that I could have interpreted it. I decided to take the wood, colours and flowers as my inspiration.

Here is my DT card -

I used Crumb cake cardstock and embossed a panel with my woodgrain folder (Tim Holtz). The yellow cardstock was scrap so I have no idea where it came from! I stamped two daisies from my Mixed Bunch set (SU). I then used my Blossom Punch (SU) to punch them out but then fussy cut around them. I popped on an Antique Brad (SU) through each flower and used Glossy Accents to adhere them to the panel. I also used my scoring stylus to shape them a little.

I used my Hearts a Flutter Framelits (SU) to cut out a banner and stamped a sentiment from my Petite Pairs set (SU). 

I really like this colour combination :)

We have a great sponsor for you this week. We are joined again by

who is offering 2 x sheets of digis (8 images in total) to our Top Addict.

I hope you will join us over at ATSM - Check out the inspiration from our DT - you wont be disappointed.

I would like to add my card into these wonderful challenges -

JAI#165 - Just Add...Woodgrain

and

Thanks so much for looking xx

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Are you a CAS Addict? I am!!

Hi there everyone! I hope you are well.

I have a 'cute' but CAS DT card to share for you today. CAS because that is the challenge going on right now over at Addicted to Stamps and More!

Here is my card -

This card has been especially made for a very good friend of mine. Her daughter had a baby boy on Monday so this is the card I am going to send.

This baby pram is soooo easy to create. Here is how I did it -

For the base of the pram - use a circle die and chop it in half. I have embossed it with my Swiss Dots folder.

For the top of the pram, I have used a scallop circle die and then only used a quarter of it by chopping it up too. I then scored from the center outwards and folded it all up. I used glossy accents to adhere it to another slightly smaller quarter circle. I then taped the base and the top together on the wrong side of the card stock.

The wheels are simply smaller circles. I have popped the 'hub caps' up on dimensionals and then just used a marker to roughly draw the spokes. 

A little bit of lace finished it off!

Then I adhered it to a panel with double sided tape and popped that up on dimensionals too.

The sentiment is from my Friendly Phrases set.

I hope you can join us over at ATSM and show off your CAS creations. We have a wonderful sponsor again this week -

Thanks so much for looking xx

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ATSM Challenge #43 - Addicted to Colours

Hi there and welcome to my blog.

I have a DT card to share with you today that has been created using the colour inspiration for our current challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More.

For reference, we have used Stampin' Up colours but you can use whatever you have in your stash. You also may use any neutrals that you like!

Here is my DT card -

This card is a little different for me but I was inspired to buy this brick wall embossing folder when I saw it on Loll's blog. I don't have a lot of ink pads so I used my Sahara Sand marker to colour one side of the embossing folder to give it that extra brick look. 

The base card, embossed panel and window (die) have all been created by using my Natural White cardstock. I have used lace for curtains. The flowers were created by stamping and punching out heaps of flowers from my Itty Bitty set. The sentiment is from my Petite Pairs set. 

The only thing I don't like about this card is the Very Vanilla cardstock that I have used behind the window. Actually it's not that I used Very Vanilla but it just looks so... blah.... I wanted to create the panel to look like a blind that had been pulled down. Perhaps I needed to score it or give it some texture (aha!!). Why didn't I think of that before???

The main thing I wanted to create was the look of flowers climbing the stone wall. I hope I pulled it off. 

Anyway, we have a wonderful sponsor for you this week -

I hope you will join us this week - check out the other ladies from the DT for their amazing inspiration!!

Thanks so much for looking xx

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Baby Quilt for ATSM Challenge #42 - Make your Mark

Hi everyone! I hope everyone is having a lovely day.

Today I am going to share with you a little baby card that I have made PLUS a little extra something that is a newish hobby of mine.

Firstly, the challenge over at ATSM this week is to 'Make your Mark'

This means you can create ANYTHING, you just have to use your markers on your project one way or another.

Here is my DT card -

I have used my Natural White cardstock for a base and then cut little 3 x 3 inch squares onto another base that I had prepared. Once I had arranged them how I like them, I took that panel to the sewing machine and stitched along the joins of my squares. 

The sentiment is an old retired SU one from a set called For a Friend. I think it is still a lovely and relevant set. And this is where my markers came into play. I used 4 different markers directly onto the stamp so I could achieve all the colours.

Obviously I was going for a quilt look - and here is why.

My sister is due to have her third baby in June (and yes, it's a girl!!). So, I am to become an Aunty for the 10th time!! I tried my hand at making a quilt a couple of years ago but failed miserably and everything has been sitting in a huge bag for all this time. I got some advice from my neighbour who quilts, and I realised that I just didn't have the right tools. Now, I am set! So, I dug everything out and finished off my little lap quilt. Then in my divine wisdom, I decided I would try and make a quilt for the new baby. The thing that was most appealing about this is that it would be SMALL lol. 

Anyway, I gave it a go, made some mistakes and it is certainly far from perfect. Here it is -

So, I have now rolled up the quilt, tied it with a pretty ribbon and made a matching card. Now I just can't wait for the baby to come along!! 

 Now, I would love to see you over at Addicted to Stamps and More. I can't wait to see what you create. We also have a wonderful prize from our sponsor up for grabs. Check out the blog for details.

I would also like to enter my card into the following challenges -

My time to Craft - Stitches
Sugar Creek Hollow - Baby Face

Cupcake Inspirations - Photo

Thanks so much for looking xx

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ATSM ANYTHING GOES!

Hi everyone, I am so happy to see you all.

We have a new challenge starting today over at Addicted to Stamps and More! 

ANYTHING GOES!!!

That's right, you can create anything you like - the sky is the limit.

My DT card is something new for me but I've always loved them when I have seen them around blog land. 

A few years back I was heavily involved as a volunteer for a local Rugby League club. We had a player with us for the first year who was all the way from the UK. I believe he plays for the Sheffield Eagles (Dom Brambini) and some of my UK friends who follow the sport may have heard of him.

Anyway, he and his lovely girlfriend have been back in the UK for a while now, so I made this card for them to celebrate the birth of their little girl.

Here is my card -

There are even different names for these around the globe - we call them 'Rompers' here in Australia. They were also referred to as 'Onesies'. I'm sure there are others?

I found a template on the internet (which I am yet to draw up to keep in my book of templates) and used Natural White cardstock as the base. Once I had attached the edging (made from scallop circle dies), I ran the whole thing through my Retro Swirls embossing folder.

It made for such a perfect new baby card that I will try and make more and would love to start making alterations with different coloured paper etc.

Anyway! I hope that you join us over at ATSM for our Anything Goes Challenge. There is a wonderful prize up for grabs from

We also are into our last week for the DT call so if you would like to join the team, check out the requirements on the challenge blog.

Thanks so much for looking xx

PS - For those of you who may be interested...

I have just received my computer back (which died) from being upgraded. New whiz bang RAM, motherboard etc. One thing I decided to do was to go with a new operating system. I'm not usually into 'bagging' a company (well not online anyway lol) but I was pretty much over Windows and the issues I always seem to have with it. So, instead of getting Windows I decided to get the technician to install Linux (Linux Mint actually). WOW! I am impressed. It is FREE and yes, hasn't been worked on by the likes of the Microsoft crew but it has virtually all the features that Windows has. It's interface even looks like Windows. No more internet explorer - whoop whoop. It runs well, is user friendly and already does not have all the complications that Windows has. Do you know, I do not even need a virus protector!!

I guess what I am trying to say is that most of us believe that we have to use Windows to operate our computers. Well, we don't and I am glad I am off the Microsoft roundabout. Of course, there may be some programs that rely on Microsoft (Office etc) but there are office programs already installed that are perfect. I, for one, am willing to give it a go. Food for thought....

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ATSM Challenge #40 - Photo Inspiration

Hi there!! How are we all today?

We have a new, exciting challenge over at ATSM and it's a photo inspiration!

The thing I love about Photo Inspiration's is that you can really take inspiration from ANY element of the photo and make it your own.

For me, it was the whole 'tropical' feel about this photo.

Here is my DT card -

I have used an image from Meljen Designs called Beach Sandals.

Here in Australia we call them......... wait for it................ thongs......

Now while you all are laughing, I will explain my card ;)

I have paper pieced the thongs with paper that I got from a scrapbook kit while on a cruise in Hawaii. Can't get more tropical than that!! The paper also has cocktail glasses throughout. I have added a big blob of Glossy Accents on the middle flowers on top of the thongs. I have also paper pieced the little flowers around the thongs.

Then I made a mask of the thongs so I could sponge my tropical island sunset. I have used Daffodil Delight, Rose Red and Pumpkin Pie.

The sentiment is also from Meljen Designs and I have just gone over the text with Stampin Write markers and then coloured in the shells.

Now, I hope I have said the word 'thongs' enough.... ;)

We have the wonderful Heather Ellis back again with us as a sponsor this week -

Now it is your turn to interpret the photo inspiration so pop on over to the challenge blog to see what the other ladies have come up with.

We also have a DT call going at the moment, so if you feel like having the chance to join the best DT going around, check out what you need to do over at the challenge.

Thanks so much for looking xx

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ATSM - Challenge #39

Hi everyone, we have a new challenge to share with you over at Addicted to Stamps and More!

It is a CAS challenge, so you can make anything you like as long as you keep it CAS (Clean and Simple)

and we are so please to announce a new sponsor -

Heather Ellis

Here is my DT card -

I have used one of our sponsor's images which is from the Pure Innocence range. Isn't she cute!

I have mucked this up a little with her skin colouring but hopefully you wont look too close.

I have printed the image directly onto blender paper and coloured her in with my Touch Twin Markers. The sentiment was inked with Poppy Parade and is from Paper Smooches.

This was a very easy one layer CAS card.

I hope to see you joining in over at the challenge blog!

Thanks so much for looking xx



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ATSM - Challenge #37 - Make your Mark!!

Hi there! There are some awesome things going on over at the Addicted to Stamps Challenge blog! I hope you pop over to check it all out and participate in our latest challenge.

This challenge is called 'Make your Mark' which means you can create anything you choose as long as you use markers - this means alcohol markers, watercolour markers etc.

I received a little present in the mail yesterday from my wonderful friend, Loll. We had been discussing different watercolour paper and Loll gave me some wonderful tips as I had been having trouble with mine. Loll explained some differences and then proceeded to send some of hers to me!! Thank you so much Loll, I hope I have done it justice ;) I have certainly had some fun practising.

Here is my DT card -

I have used a Penny Black stamp for this birthday card.

When using my Stampin' Write markers for watercolour, I squiggle some of the ink onto a white bread plate and then pick it up with my Aqua painter to give the image a light wash of colour.

Once dry, with the same colour I use the marker directly onto the image and use my blender pen to blend the colours. Depending on the shade I want to achieve, I will go one colour darker and keep blending.

I did a fair bit of layering for this card which is unusual for me but I actually intended to create a 'busy' card.

The flowers are from Inspired by Stamping. The butterfly are two dies from Memory Box which I have glittered up using double sided sticky paper.

Now it is your turn to show us how you use your markers. Pop on over to the challenge blog and check out the rest of the DT's beautiful projects!

This card will also be entered into the following challenges -

The Outlawz - Monday Greeting Cards - Layers
Crafty Sentiments - Flowers Galore
Creative Creations - The Letter B (Balloons, Butterfly, Blue)

Thanks so much for looking xx



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ATSM - Sketch Challenge

Hi there everyone! We have a wonderful new challenge for you over at Addicted to Stamps and More! and this week we are providing you a sketch for your inspiration.

 

 

Here is my DT card -

 

 

I have used a Bugaboo digi for this card which has been printed onto blender paper and coloured in using my Touch Twin Markers.

 

The sentiment is from Paper Smooches and I have inked the two words individually so I could place them on top of one another.

 

I hope you will join us over at ATSM and join in our challenge. We have some really, really awesome changes coming soon and we can't wait to see what you think!

 

I would also like to enter my card into the following wonderful challenges -

 

The Stamp Spot - Cards for Kids

ABC Challenges - Up in the Air (my balloons)

CAS on Sundays - Happy Birthday

 

Thanks so much for looking xx

 

 

 



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