YOU ARE A GIFT {Art by Miran July 2016 FB Progressive Challenge}

{YOU ARE A GIFT ...}

Hope all of you are keeping well and having loads of creative fun. 

I am here with a card for the Art by Mi Ran's Facebook Progressive Challenge (July 2016)  and have used this beautiful girl called Vannessa the Teacher, created by the talented Mi Ran especially for this Progressive Challenge. She is definitely a very friendly and well educated little teacher.
Do yourself a favour and hop over to Mi Ran's Etsy shop and check out her
awesome digi creations, here. You can purchase VANNESSA THE TEACHER here.

The image has been coloured in Photoshop. The sentiments are from Paulette {Create with TLC} . The design papers and brads are from my stash. The flowers and folded corner have been created with punches and the crochet flower centers have been made for me once again by a very dear friend.

I would love to enter the following challenges with this:

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

Inspiration Destination - ATG
Creative Moments - ATG and/or circles

Word Art Wednesday - ATG + uplifting sentiment
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG
Craft Your Passion - ATG

The Crafty Addicts - ATG  or Emboss

Classic Design Team Open Challenge - ATG

Crafting with Friends - ATG

Crafty Gals Corner -ATG

Morgans Art World - Add 3 of Something
Pennys Paper Crafty - ATG
A Bit more Time to Craft - ATG
Crafty Friends - ATG
Jos Scrap Shack - Recycled scraps (all the papers are from my leftovers file)
Aud Sentiments - For a Child + Sentiment
The Paper Shelter - Punches and Dies
Digi Choosday Crafting - ATG
Through the Craft Room Door - ATG
Crafty Boots - Use a Stamp
Love to Craft Challenge Blog - ATG
Crafting with an Attitude - ATG
Crafting by Designs - ATG
Love to Scrap - Two of Something (2 sentiments)
The Outlawz - Monday Greetings - Tic Tac Toe (flowers, image punch)
The Outlawz - August Linky
Come and Get It - Punches and Dies
Creative Fingers - ATG
Crazy 4 Challenges - Back to School
Dis Digi Designs - Fun Folds - center step card design
My Sheri Crafts - Back to School
Brown Sugar - ATG
PDE Linky Party - Back to School
QKR Stampede - Monochrome
Simply Create Too - Back to School
Cardz 4 Galz - Monochrome
CRAFT - ATG
DL ART - August ATG Linky
Moving Along with the Times - Back to School
Seize the Birthday - Birthday + ATG
Stampavie and More - Blue
Incy Wincy - ATG
Sunday Stamps - Colour Inspiration


Path of Positivity - Confidence (this little girl looks very confident that she is able to absorb all the knowledge present in the pile of books she is sitting on)

Thanks so much for taking the time to pop in here, its always appreciated so much. 

WISHING YOU {Guest Designing at Scrapping4Fun}

{Guest Designing - Challenge 70 over at Scrapping 4 Fun}

It is such an honour to have been invited by the lovely Rachelle to take part as a guest designer for her Challenge 70 - Anything Goes.  Thanks so much. Please hop over and have a look at all the guest designers' and talented design team's creations
SCRAPPING 4 FUN

I have used this beautiful girl SPRING HAPPINESS from ART BY MI RAN which you can purchase here.  The sentiment is from Paulette from CREATE WITH TLC, I just added the 'Happy Birthday'.
The folded embellies have been created with circle punches.  The brads, buttons, design papers and lace flowers are from m y stash.
I have coloured her in Photoshop and the sentiment with dry chalks. 

So hop on over to SCRAPPING 4 FUN and take part in the ANYTHING GOES challenge.

I would love to enter the following challenges with this:

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

Word Art Wednesday - ATG with a Sentiment

Crafting from the Heart - ATG 

Inspiration Destination - ATG

Craft Your Passion - ATG

Scrapbook Stamp Society - ATG or shaped cards

Through the Craft Room Door - ATG

As You Like It - Trademark Style (center step card design as it displays so beautifully)

Crafting with Friends - ATG
Simply Papercrafts - ATG
Crafting with an Attitude - ATG
Crafty Girls Creations - ATG
Fab n Funky - Tic Tac Toe (Die Cut, Digi Image, Flowers)
613 Avenue Create - ATG or create own challenge
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - ATG
Art by Mi Ran - ATG
Creative Fingers - ATG
Aud Sentiments - ATG + Sentiment
Craft Rocket - Spots and/or Stripes
Seize the Birthday - Bold and Bright
Fresh Brewed Designs - Birthday
The Crafty Addicts - ATG and/or Friends

SHINE {with an Art by Mi Ran image}

{SHINE ...}

Hope all of you are keeping well and having loads of creative fun. 

I am here with a card made with another gorgeous Art by Mi Ran image called SOPHIA.
She is just pure beauty.
Do yourself a favour and hop over to Mi Ran's Etsy shop and check out her
awesome digi creations, here.  And also visit Art by Mi Ran's SHOWCASE BLOG  to marvel over the showcase design team's stunning creations.

You can purchase SOPHIA here.

The image has been coloured with Copics and the clouds created with dry chalks. The sentiment is from Paulette {Create with TLC} . The design papers, buttons and brads are from my stash. The flourishes have been stamped with Chiswick Acrylic Stamps. The flowers have been created with punches and handmade crochet flowers.

I would like to venture over to the following challenges with this:

Scrapbook Stamp Society - ATG + Optional Flowers
613 Avenue Create - ATG + Twist Upcycle item (the wool for the crochet flowers are very old)

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

Inspiration Destination - ATG
Just Keep on Creating - ATG

PDE Linky Party - ATG

Crafty Friends - ATG

Creative Moments - ATG + Spring has Sprung

Word Art Wednesday - ATG + uplifting sentiment
Lemon Shortbread - ATG
Crafting with an Attitude - ATG
Art by Mi Ran - ATG
Crafting with Friends - ATG
Simply Papercraft - ATG
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG
Crafting from the Heart - ATG

Craft Your Passion - ATG

Brown Sugar - ATG
The Outlawz Monday Greetings - Let there be Sky
The Outlawz April Linky Party
Craft Rocket Challenge - Favourite Colour Combo (pink and brown)
Fresh Brewed Designs - Flowers
Crafty Boots - Use a Sentiment

DigiStamps4Joy - ATG + Twist Add a Butterfly
The Crazy Challenge - Spring is here
Everybody Art Challenge - Birthday
Lets Colour Linky Party
Alphabet Challenge - D is for Dots
Creative Corner - Spring Flowers
Creative Fingers - ATG
Fussy and Fancy - Green and Pink
Aud Sentiments - ATG
Cre8tive Hands - ATG
Moving Along with the Times - Spring Flowers
Seize the BirthDay - Anything birthday + Floral option
Crafting for all Seasons - Tic Tac Toe (Girly, Digital Stamp, Flowers)
Crafty Gals Corner - Die Cuts and/or Punches
The Paper Shelter - Flowers Everywhere
The Crafty Addicts - ATG + Girly Option
Deep Ocean - Spring is in the Air
Through the Craft Room Door - ATG
A Bit more Time to Craft - ATG
One Stitch at a Time - Anything with Wings
Eclectic Ellapu - Spring Flowers
Crafting Musketeers - Spring
The Corrosive Challenge - Girls Ladies
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - ATG
Cupcake Inspirations

Come and Get It - Things with Wings
Scrappy Hands - Spring
Aurora Wings - Say it with Flowers (1/1)
Crafting from the Heart - ATG
Art by Mi Ran Facebook Challenge - ATG with ABM image

Thanks so much for taking the time to pop in here, its always appreciated so much.

CELEBRATE {Art by Mi Ran Showcase Blog}

{DT Project for Art by Miran}

Hope all of you are keeping well and having loads of creative fun. 

I am here with another card for the Art by Mi Ran's SHOWCASE BLOG and have used this beautiful and glamarous GIRL called COCO, created by the talented Mi Ran. She is just pure beauty perched amongst the wonderful lilies.
Do yourself a favour and hop over to Mi Ran's Etsy shop and check out her
awesome digi creations, here. You can purchase COCO here.

The image has been coloured with Copics. The sentiment is from Paulette {Create with TLC} . The design papers and brads are from my stash. The folded corners have been created with a 3 inch scallop square punch. the flowers have been created with punches and handmade crochet flowers.

I would like to venture over to the following challenges with this:

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Word Art Wednesday: Anything goes with uplifting sentiment
Inspiration Destination - ATG
613 Avenue Create - ATG + Optional Twist
Crafting from the Heart - ATG
Craft Your Passion - ATG
Crafty Girls - ATG
Just Keep on Creating - October Link up - ATG

Crafty Gals Corner - ATG

PDE Linky Party - ATG

Thanks so much for taking the time to pop in here, its always appreciated so much.

BIRTHDAY GIRL {Art by Mi Ran Showcase Post}

{DT Project for Art by Miran}

Hope all of you are keeping well and having loads of creative fun. 

I am here with another card for the Art by Mi Ran's SHOWCASE BLOG and have used this beautiful GIRL called LILY, created by the talented Mi Ran. She is just pure beauty perched amongst the wonderful lilies.
Do yourself a favour and hop over to Mi Ran's Etsy shop and check out her
awesome digi creations, here. You can purchase LILY here.

The image has been coloured with Copics. The sentiment is from Paulette {Create with TLC} . The design papers and buttons are from my stash. The folded corners have been created with a 3 inch scallop square punch. the flowers have been created with punches.

I would like to venture over to the following challenges with this:

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Word Art Wednesday: Anything goes with uplifting sentiment
Inspiration Destination - ATG
613 Avenue Create - ATG + Optional Twist
Crafting from the Heart - ATG
Craft Your Passion - ATG
Crafty Girls - ATG
Just Keep on Creating - October Link up - ATG

Crafty Gals Corner - ATG

PDE Linky Party - ATG

Thanks so much for taking the time to pop in here, its always appreciated so much.

MERRY CHRISTMAS {Art by Mi Ran Challenge 48}

{MERRY CHRISTMAS}

Hope all of you are keeping well and having loads of creative fun. 

I am here with another card for the Art by Mi Ran's CHALLENGE BLOG where Challenge 48 is underway and the theme is always ANYTHING GOES. I have used this beautiful GIRL called MERRY CHIRSTMAS, created by the talented Mi Ran. Isn't she just so festive amongst the poinsettias.
Do yourself a favour and hop over to Mi Ran's Etsy shop and check out her
awesome digi creations, here. You can purchase MERRY CHRISTMAS  here.

The image has been coloured with Copics and dry chalks. The sentiment is from Paulette {Create with TLC} .  The design papers and brads are from my stash. The flowers have been created with flower punches.  Added some stickles for extra sparkle.

I would like to venture over to the following challenges with this:

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Word Art Wednesday: Anything goes with uplifting sentiment
Inspiration Destination - ATG
613 Avenue Create - ATG + Optional Twist
Crafting from the Heart - ATG
Just Keep on Creating - October Link up - ATG

Simply Papercraft - ATG
PDE Linky Party - ATG
Craftyhazelnuts Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas
Hiding in my Craft Room - Freestyle
My Time to Craft - Last minute Christmas Makes
The Outlawz - Saturday Paper Ala Mode - ATG
The Outlawz December Linky

Come and Get It - Anything Christmas
Glitter n Sparkle - Glittery Sparkly Christmas
Love to Scrap - ATG
12 Months of Christmas - ATG + Santa
Melonheadz - Christmas
Scrapbook Stamp Society - ATG + Christmas
Stamps and Fun Equals Creativity - Christmas
A Snowflakes Promise - A Winter Christmas
Creative Card Crew - ATG
Deep Ocean - ATG
Inky Chicks - Merry Christmas
Lemon Shortbread - ATG
Crafty Creations - ATG
Crafty Gals Corner - ATG

DRESSED IN HOLIDAY STYLE {Art by Mi Ran Showcase Post}

{DT Project for Art by Miran}

Hope all of you are keeping well and having loads of creative fun. 

I am here with another card for the Art by Mi Ran's SHOWCASE BLOG and have used this beautiful GIRL called NEVE, created by the talented Mi Ran. She is just pure festive delight amongst the snowflakes.
Do yourself a favour and hop over to Mi Ran's Etsy shop and check out her
awesome digi creations, here. You can purchase NEVE  here.

The image has been coloured with Copics. The sentiment is from Paulette {Create with TLC} . The design papers and bling are from my stash. The folded corners have been created with a 2 inch scallop square punch. Also used some stickles for extra sparkle.

I would like to venture over to the following challenges with this:

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Word Art Wednesday: Anything goes with uplifting sentiment
Inspiration Destination - ATG
613 Avenue Create - ATG + Optional Twist
Crafting from the Heart - ATG
Craft Your Passion - ATG
Crafty Girls - ATG
A Snowflakes Promise - ATG with Winter or Christmas theme
Just Keep on Creating - October Link up - ATG

12 Months of Christmas - ATG + Santa

Love to Scrap - Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Crafting by Designs - Here come the holidays

Crafty Gals Corner - ATG

Pile it On - Anything Christmas/Winter

The Christmas Challenge - ATG

Crafty Creations - Happy Holidays

Fussy and Fancy - Happy Holidays

Crafty Friends - Christmas

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas

Dis Digi Designs - Anything Christmas

Craft for the Craic - Christmas Cheer
PDE Linky Party - ATG
QKR Stampede - Christmas

Thanks so much for taking the time to pop in here, its always appreciated so much.

CHRISTMAS STYLE {Guest Designing for Crafting by Designs}

{City Sidewalks, Busy Sidewalks, Dressed in Holiday Style

in the air there's a feeling of CHRISTMAS}

What a surprise when I was an October 2015 Spotlight Winner for  Crafting by Designs and got invited by the lovely Doris to be a guest designer for them. Their current challenge which is HERE COME THE HOLIDAYS. 

I used this beautiful image from Art by Mi Ran called  SUZI SNOWFLAKES and you can purchase her here.  

So with no further ado, here is my creation with no surprises at all, its another centre step card. The sentiment is from Create with TLC.  The image has been coloured with Copics. The flower embellishments were created with flower punches. The design paper and brads are from my stash.  Also added some stickles for a bit of sparkle.  The blue dots around the edges of the card is washi tape.

So hop on over to CRAFTING BY DESIGNS and have a look at me featuring as guest designer as well as their Design Team's gorgeous creations, and oh yes, don't forget to enter the challenge.

Venturing over at the following challenges with this:

Word Art Wednesday: ATG
613 Avenue: ATG + Make Own Challenge 
Just Keep on Creating: ATG
Jos Scrap Shack: Florals

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

12 Months of Christmas - ATG + Santa Clause

Inspiration Destination - ATG

Crafting from the Heart - ATG

Craft Your Passion - ATG

Love to Scrap - Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Crafting by Designs - Here come the holidays

Crafty Gals Corner - ATG

Pile it On - Anything Christmas/Winter

The Christmas Challenge - ATG

Eureka Stamps - Non-traditional Christmas Colours

Scrapbook Stamp Society - ATG + Christmas

The Crazy Challenge - Christmas

Creative Card Crew - Holiday Season

Crafty Creations - Happy Holidays

CRAFT - Christmas

Fussy and Fancy - Happy Holidays

Patties Creations - Christmas

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Christmas

Crafty Friends - Christmas

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas

Glitter n Sparkle - Traditional or Non-traditional colours
Dis Digi Designs - Winter Holidays

Craft for the Craic - Christmas Cheer
Crafty Catz - Sparkle and Shine
Creative Corner - Winter
Digitally Sweet - Winter
Morgans ArtWorld - Non-traditional Christmas Colours
PDE Linky Party - ATG
QKR Stampede - Snow Scene
The Stamping Boutique - Add some Sparkle
4 Crafty Chicks - Non-traditional Christmas Colours
In the Pink - Pink Christmas
Star in my Pocket - Christmas
Card Mania - Christmas

Thank you so much to the wonderful loving comments you always leave for me.  Please know that every comment is treasured.  

Creative Hugs

BIRTHDAY GIRL {Art by Mi Ran Challenge 47}

{HELLO BIRTHDAY GIRL}

Hope all of you are keeping well and having loads of creative fun. 

I am here with another card for the Art by Mi Ran's CHALLENGE BLOG where Challenge 47 is underway and the theme is always ANYTHING GOES. I have used this beautiful GIRL called FLOWER DIVA, created by the talented Mi Ran. Isn't she just so beautiful with her boa.
Do yourself a favour and hop over to Mi Ran's Etsy shop and check out her
awesome digi creations, here. You can purchase FLOWER DIVA  here.

The image has been coloured with Copics (my E11, which I use for skins, has dried up halfway here, therefore the blotchy skin, so sorry). The sentiment is from Paulette {Create with TLC} .  The design papers and brads are from my stash. The flowers have been created with flower punches.  Added some stickles for extra sparkle.

I would like to venture over to the following challenges with this:

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Word Art Wednesday: Anything goes with uplifting sentiment
Inspiration Destination - ATG
613 Avenue Create - ATG + Optional Twist Subway Art
Crafting from the Heart - ATG
Craft Your Passion - ATG
Just Keep on Creating - October Link up - ATG

Creative Fingers - ATG
Simply Papercraft - ATG
Crafty Catz - Sparkle and Shine
Creative Corner - Winter
PDE Linky Party - ATG
The Paper Shelter - A special birthday card
The Crafty Addicts - ATG + Any Celebration

A Bit More Time to Craft - ATG

DOUBLE THE JOY {Art By Mi Ran Showcase Blog}

{DT Project for Art by Miran}

Hope all of you are keeping well and having loads of creative fun. 

I am here with another card for the Art by Mi Ran's SHOWCASE BLOG and have used this cute GIRL called CANDY JOY, created by the talented Mi Ran. She is just pure festive delight with that bauble.
Do yourself a favour and hop over to Mi Ran's Etsy shop and check out her
awesome digi creations, here. You can purchase CANDY JOY  here.

The image has been coloured with Copics. The sentiment is from Paulette {Create with TLC} . The design papers and star brads are from my stash. The crochet flower centers have been made again for me by a very dear friend.  

I would like to venture over to the following challenges with this:

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Word Art Wednesday: Anything goes with uplifting sentiment
Inspiration Destination - ATG
Crafty Girls - ATG
A Snowflakes Promise - ATG with Winter or Christmas theme
Just Keep on Creating - October Link up - ATG

Creative Fingers - ATG
12 Months of Christmas - ATG + Option Santa is coming to town
Jos Scrap Shack - Christmas Joy

Card and Scrap - ATG

Inky Chicks - Merry Christmas
Papertake Weekly - ATG
Crafting by Designs - ATG
Crafty Gals Corner - ATG
CRAFT - Colour Inspiration

Crafting with an Attitude- ATG
DL ART Thankful Thursday - Christmas
In The Pink - Favourite Stamp or Image (Art by Miran has some of the cutest Christmas images)

Thanks so much for taking the time to pop in here, its always appreciated so much.