Something for the ladies....... X-rated

Hi everyone,

I've just noticed a great challenge over at

http://rheddandrosies.blogspot.co.uk/

The theme is "Something for the ladies"

I thought this image would be perfect

(I hope I don't offend anyone)

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge

 

http://rheddandrosies.blogspot.co.uk/ (8)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items used.

Image (From my stash)

White cardstock.

Background card (Kanban)

Computor (Text)

 

Thank you for visiting my blog,

I look forward to reading your comments.

Lots of love,

Sylvia x

 



Shabby chic ......

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all keeping well.

I would like to share my attempt at making a shabby chic card.

Not quite my thing, but here goes.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/ 12/9/13 (293)

 

The paper behind the main image & inside the card is Wallpaper.

 

 

 

Flower I found in my stash.

 

Close-up of lace surrounding main image.

 

I thought I would add a musical touch.

I have left the card (Sentiment free)

To be added when needed.

 

Items used.

Image (Elegant & Beautiful Disc)

Lace, Flower & Wallpaper. (From my stash)

Fence

White cardstock.

Promarker.

Stickles.

Music stamp (Creative Expressions)

Clock & Print (From my stash)

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

Your comments mean so much to me.

Lots of love,

Sylvia x

 

 

 

 



Thank you card ......

Hi everyone,

Today is my final Guest Designer card for

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

This month has gone so quickly,

I have enjoyed my time with My time to craft,

Thank you so much Shell x

Our theme this week is

"Thank you"

 

I decided to make this card an unusual shape.

 

Close-up of butterfly on the side.

 

Close-up of the front.

 

 

 

 



My DT card for the Stamping Chef..... & some good news x

Hi everyone,
Well my good news is, iv'e been asked by the lovely
Shell 'Shearer' Swinscoe
To be a Guest Designer on her challenge blog,
"My time to craft"
I will be posting 4 cards in september

 

It's time to post my card for the Stamping Chef,
http://thestampingchef.oo.gd/Challenges/
The digi is designed by the very talented Tamara van Wijk

We would love it if you joined in,

Our theme this month is "use kraft card"
Don’t forget if you win our ‘Kraft’ challenge you get to choose 3 images from The Stamping Chef store!!

 

 

 

 

Items used.

Image. Tamara van Wijk

Kraft card.

White cardstock.

Corrugated card (Recycled from a box)

Computor (Text)

Promarkers, Satin, Blush, Leaf green & Gold.

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

It means so much to me.

Lots of love,

Sylvia x

 



My DT card for LEJ Designs #68 Holidays/Travel.

Hi everyone,

I hope you are well,
I'm delighted to say, I've reach 190 followers,
Thank you all so much.

This is my DT project I made for
http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
The digi was designed by the very talented Lindsay Elise Jolly,
This week’s Challenge Theme is.... Holidays & Travel

Here's the prize info
The first randomly drawn winner will receive four Digi’s of their choice fromLEJ Designs

The second randomly drawn name will win some surprise crafty goodies.

 

 

 

I wanted to make something different,

So I decided to make a cover for a holiday photo album.

 

 

 

Items used.

Image

Handmade paper, Travel paper & Hessian (from my stash)

Promarkers.

Digi (http://www.lejdesigns.co.uk/)

Promarkers.

 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog,

I really appreciate all your comments x

 

Lots of love,

Sylvia x

 



You're so witchin !

Hi Everyone,

Well it's nearly that time of year again

HALLOWEEN

I love making the card, but i'm terrified of spiders,
I've made this card with a lovely digi designed by the very talented
Betty QueenofHalloween Roberts
There's a great challenge going on,
Halloween colours & anything goes Halloween.

http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.co.uk/p/halloween-colors-and-anything-goes.html

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge.
http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ (Broom) 18
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 30/8/13  68 & 69
http://kraftyhandschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/a-new-crafting-challenge-for-you-things.html (88) 5/9/13
 

 

 

 

 

I hated touching this "Spider"

I'm an arachnophobic.

(The things I do for crafting)

 

 

 

Items used.

Black cardstock.

Purple cardstock.

Image (Mercedes)

Promarkers.

Lilac cardstock.

Plastic spider (£ shop)



Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

It makes me so happy to read your comments.

Lots of love,

Sylvia x



Lots of layers .......

Hi everyone,

I hope you are well & finding time to craft.

Today I thought I would try something different, out of my comfort zone,

I decided on lots of layers,

I even got to use some wallpaper.

I'm quite please with the way it turned out.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
http://thesweetpeastampers.blogspot.co.uk/ 29/8/13 x
http://arandomthursdaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 27/8/13 ...5&42 (Honorary Mention)
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 28/8/13 x
http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.co.uk/ 28/8/13 x
http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ (Buttons & Bow) 30/8/13 x
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 30/8/13
http://kraftyhandschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/(11-88-89) 8/9/13
http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/stamp-challenge.html (89) 5/9/13
http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/ (91) 1/9/13



 

 

I used lots of layers to give it dimension.

 

 

I added a small scroll.

 

 

Button & lace detail.

 

 

 

I've tried to give it lots of height.

 

 

 

I tore round the edges to give a shabby chic look.

 

 

 

Items used.

White cardstock.

Backing paper (Wallpaper)

Small heart embossing folder (Provocraft)

Small heart die (Provocraft)

Fence die (I can't remember)

Roses, Bow & Buttons. From my stash.

Doily (Dovecraft)

Handmade paper & Lace. From my stash.

Promarker. (Tea dye)

Paper behind image (Core'dinations)

Other papers. From my stash.

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

I look forward to reading your comments.

Lots of love,

Sylvia x

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



Special delivery ...... My DT card for the Crafting Cafe.

Hi everyone,

Well it's 23rd that can only mean one thing,

It's my turn to show my card for the Crafting Café.

Our theme this month is

"A child is born"

 

This month we are lucky enough to be sponsored by the wonderful

The amazing prize for this months challenge will be 7 digis from Bugaboo! Wow - what a prize!

We would love you to join in.

 

 

 

 

 

Items used.

Image.

White cardstock.

Dotty card (Free in a magazine)

Pink Ribbon (From my stash)

Computor (Text)

Ribbon Die (Marianne)

Lace (From my stash)

Promarkers.

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

I love to read your comments.

Lots of love,

Sylvia x

 



Happy Christmas to someone special......

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all having a lovely Monday,

Today I thought I would have a go at layering a card,

I'm not very happy with the finished result,

But you know what they say,

"Practice makes perfect"

I certainly need practice.

I shall be trying this again, when I have time to spare.

Be gentle with me.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/just-because-linky-party.html (284) 30/8/13
http://arandomthursdaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 27/8/13
http://craftinboutiquechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Voting 29/8/13
 

 

 

Close-up of snowflake

 

 

Items used

White cardstock.Red corrugated card.

White/Silver fur, from my stash.

White netting. from my stash.

"Snowballs" from my stash.

Red cardstock.

 Nesties.

Script embossing folder (Provocraft)

Dotty embossing folder (Provocraft)

Snowflake embossing folder (Sizzix)

Small snowflakes (Joy crafts)

Large circle at the back (Jubilee Circle) Memory Box.

Image, from my stash.

Silver gems. from my stash.

Memento ink (Tuxedo Black)

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

I look forward to reading your comments.

Lots of love,

Sylvia x

 



Just a little note to say .......

Good afternoon everyone,

I hope you are all having a good day,

I would like to share a little card I've made today.


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.co.uk 18/8/13 x
http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/embossing-dry-or-heat.html?showComment=1376509694280#c2051346086265411346
http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 22/8/13 (42) check
http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/just-because-linky-party.html (285) 30/9/13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items used.

Image (House Mouse Designs)

White cardstock.

Dotty paper (HOTP) you can just see a bit of this on the right hand side.

Green paper (HOTP)

Embossing folder (Provocraft)

Brown cardstock (I've had forever !)

Recycled cardboard, I peeled it back to reveal the corrugated card.

Recycled "Straw" (From a gift box)

Memento ink (Tuxedo Black)

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

you all make blogging worthwhile.

Lots of love,

Sylvia x

 

 

 

 



Life is a song, music is the words......

Hi everyone,

Welcome to my second post today,

I've really enjoyed being in my Craft room,

as you can see, i'm still in a music mood,

So here we have my second card,

I hope you like it.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.co.uk/ 20/8/13/(13-14-18) x

 

 

This card involved one of my favourite makes,

The Violin, it's made from White cardstock, stained, shaped & then coated with Glossy Accents.

 

 

I thought it wouldn't be complete without a music book,

so I made a mini book.

 

 

Close-up of flowers,

sorry for stating the obvious !

 

 

 

 

 

Items used.

White cardstock.

Brown (Leather-look) Wallpaper.

Violin stamp (Stampman)

Glossy accents.

Flowered paper, from my stash.

Gold peel-offs.

Tim Holtz distress inks. Aged mahogany & Walnut.

Music embossing folder (Provocraft)

Promarkers, Terracotta & Burnt orange.

Flower die emory box) Scalloped posie)

 

Thank you once again for visiting my blog,

I look forward to reading your comments.

Lots of love,

Sylvia x

 

 

 



Love is friendship set to music ......

Good afternoon everyone,

I hope you've had a good day.

Today I found myself in a musical mood & it's not Christmas songs !

This is one of the cards I made, I hope you like it.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.co.uk/ x

 

 

 

Items used.

 

Black, White & Red cardstock.

Music stamp (Creative expressions)

Memento ink (Tuxedo black)

Free image.

Red bow. from my stash.

Gold peel-offs.

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

I really appreciate all the comments.

Lots of love,

Sylvia x

 



My DT card for the Stamping Chef.

Hello to my lovely friends, followers & visitors,

Thank you for stopping by.

Today I would like to share my DT card for

http://thestampingchef.wordpress.com/category/challenges/

The beautiful image is by our very talented

Tamara van Wijk.
You can find more of Tamara's lovely digis at
http://thestampingchef.oo.gd/

Our theme is

"Christmas in august"

 

This is Auriel, isn't she pretty.

 

 

I bet she's feeling the chill.

 

 

 

Items used.

Digi (Auriel) http://thestampingchef.oo.gd/

White cardstock.

Backing papers (Kanban)

Blue Lace. from my stash.

Snowflakes (ProvoCraft)

Promarkers.

Fern (Memory Box)

Small flower punch.

Small blue gem.

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog.

Your comments mean so much to me.

Lots of love, Sylvia x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



My DT project for LEJ Designs challenge #66

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all keeping well,

I've been quite busy helping my son with his decorating,

but I've still found the time to make a few cards etc.

This is my latest project for LEJ Designs.

I enjoyed using this digi, which was designed by the very talented Lindsay Elise Jolly,
I hope you like it.
This weeks theme is "Furry friends"
Here's the prize info
The first randomly drawn winner will receive four Digi’s of their choice from
LEJ Designs

The second randomly drawn name will win
some Crafty Goodies

 

I think he has a cheeky look on his face.

 

 

I certainly hope I don't get this for Christmas.

 

Items used.

White cardstock.

Blue cardstock (from my stash)

Digi (Reindeer Baby) http://www.lejdesigns.co.uk/

Computor (Text)

Plastic bag.

Box of maltesers  (I was kidding, it's not real Poop)

Promarkers.

 

Thank you for visiting my blog,

your comments mean so much to me.

Lots of love, Sylvia x

 



Cream of the catwalk ......

Good evening everyone,

I hope you have all had a lovely day,

I've had quite a relaxing day,

Shopping with my son & grandson this afternoon, then it was off to my craft room,

In between altering a box & having a sort out (Once again) I managed to make this card.

I hope you like it.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge.
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 23/8/13 (11) Check
http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 17/8/12 (72) x

 

 

Simply monochrome.

 

 

Items used.

Black cardstock.

Image (From my colouring book)

Promarkers. Black & Cool Grey 1 & 2.

Flowers.These were a prize from my lovely friend Pauline

http://paulinescreativejourney.blogspot.co.uk/

She awarded them to me for being a fantastic follower,

How cool is that ?

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

Where would I be without you.

Lots of love,

Sylvia x