Anything But A Card with the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

Good morning to you all in the land of blog

Today sees the next challenge at the

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

with the very talented Jane choosing the theme of

Anything But A Card

now this week we are sponsored by

Heathers Hobbie Haven

who is offering the winner a $15 voucher

So here is what I created for your inspiration, but don't forget to hop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the other fabulous creations.

I made a note holder for one of my colleagues that was sadly leaving us for pastures new.  

The original piece came from the Hobby House.  I gave it a good two coats of gesso, followed by a smearing of sand acrylic paint.  I added some gorgeous papers from Grimsby Crafts and gave it a good old dusting of TH vintage photo for that over worn look.  

Then to decorate

I added a spray of flowers original ivory white from Wild Orchid Crafts, and I air brushed in YG25 and again distressed with good old TH distress inks and added some leaves and some gorgeous Cheery Lynn butterflies along with the spellbinders die cut scroll  holding the sentiment. Around the edges and down the butterfly centres I added a pale green liquid pearl.

Here are some close ups

and then I played with my photo suite

I would like to thank all of my wonderful visitors who take the time to leave me such inspirational and kind comments, and this then allows me to hop on over and visit you in return.

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

Fab N Funky - New Beginning (New Job)
Wild Orchid Challenge - Anything Goes

enjoy the rest of your day

Hugs

xxx

A Little Sketchy at the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

Good morning to you all in  the land of blog

Today sees the next challenge at the

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

with the amazing Francesca choosing the theme which is 

A Sketch

This week  we have three sponsors:-

The lovely Sara has sponsored us with £10 voucher to spend in the online store.

and our new Sponsor

The lovely Dawn is offering a winner 5 digis of choice.

and

Whimsy Stamps

offering

5 free digi images

so here is my inspirational piece,  however do please hop on over to the main challenge site to see lots more gorgeous inspiration.

I used an orange card as the base and complimenting colour and some fabulous steam punk papers from Grimsby Crafts.  The image is from Karen's Doodles called "Fisher man".  The added brads and pearls are from the Hobby House, the sentiment is MSE the flowers are hand made with the addition of the lovely fronds again from the cheap shop :)  The keep net is made similar to the landing net, see the tutorial page above.

Here are some close ups

The image coloured in copics.

The embellies, all hand made :)

I would like to thank all of my wonderful visitors and followers for the lovely and inspirational comments you leave, which allows me to hop on over in return to see your own lovely work.

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes

Digi Doodle - Anything Goes

For Your Inspiration - Photo

Just Inspirational - Photo or sketch

Dude Time Doodles - Sports

Fab N Funky - Celebrate Maleness

Hugs

xxx

Cute and Fluffy with the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

Good morning to you all in the land of blog

Today sees the next challenge at the 

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

The theme chosen by the very talented Bridget and with the theme of

Cute and Fluffy

now this week we are sponsored by

Heathers Hobbie Haven

who is offering the winner a $15 voucher

Now if you know me well, fluffy can mean only one thing, my little critters, so here is the image I chose for this weeks design team inspiration piece however don't forget to hop over the main challenge to see the rest of the gorgeous creations

The base colour is a mustard yellow as is the contrast.  I have used one of my new MS POTP called "Vintage Floral".  Under this is some gorgeous lace and some Hobby House little pearls to decorate.  The white ribbon across the bottom and top of the image is a self stick ribbon from my stash.  The papers are Prima.

Here is a close up of the image coloured in copics

This one is called "Egg Cellent Shot" available at SSS

I would like to thank all of my wonderful visitors and followers who take the time to leave such inspirational comments, which allow me to hop on back to view their beautiful work too.

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes

CRAFT - Animals

Craft Us Crazy - Favourite Stamp Company (HM&Friends, one of many)

Cute Card Thursday - Animals

Creative Belli - animals

Inky Impressions - Anything Goes

Just Keep Creating - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Challenges2 - Animal Antics

Ladybug Crafts - Birthday

Ribbon Carousel - Anything Goes

Love to Create - Anything Goes

Hugs

xxxx

What's The Film with the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

Good morning to you all in the land of blog

Today sees the next challenge at the

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

with the very talented Andie choosing the theme of

A Film Title

we are sponsored this week by 

The Stamping Boutique

who are offering the winner 3 digis of their choice

So here is what I created for your inspiration, but don't forget to hop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the other fabulous creations.

I made a Father's Day card, the film if you have not guessed is Jaws, just perfect don't you think :)

The base layer is a yellow card as is the contrast.  The image on this one is

from Karen's Doodles called "who caught who"  A great male image.  I have added a few pearls from the Hobby House at each corner. The papers are from Grimsby Crafts.

Here is the close up of the image coloured in copics

I would like to thank all of my wonderful visitors who take the time to leave me such inspirational and kind comments, and this then allows me to hop on over and visit you in return.

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

4 Crafty Chicks - Boys Dig It

DRS Designs - Sport

PaperPlay - Animal Antics

Shelly's Images - Anything Goes

Joanna Sheen - It's a Man's World

Sparkles Monthly Challenges - Men Only

My Mum's Craft Shop - Favourite Song or Movie (Jaws)

Crafty Sentiments - Use a Digi

enjoy the rest of your day

Hugs

xxx

Masculinity Rules at the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

Good morning to you all in the land of blog

Today sees the next challenge at the 

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

with the theme this week chosen by the very talented Wendy, who chose the theme of 

A Man's Card

We are sponsored this week by the fabulous

Digi Doodles

who are offering a $10 voucher to the winner

So I created (okay, so I seem to do these a lot, but then I have a house full of fishermen and an extended family that also have this hobby) a fishing birthday card :) but don't forget to hop over to the main challenge site to see more masculinity....................

The base layer on this card and the contrast is a bright yellow.  The papers are from the Verde Papermania Capsule Collection.  Threads are fluff chucker resources from one of my many shopping trips at the fishing shows Matt goes too.  The little fish charm as always :) The sentiment on this one is a new set available at Grimsby Crafts by Wild Rose Studios called "Little Labels"

Here is a close up of the Lily of the Valley Image " Gone Fishing" coloured in Copics

As always, I would like to thank all of my wonderful visitors and followers for the lovely and inspirational comments you leave, which allows me to hop on over in return to see your own lovely work.

I would like to remind you all that you have until 8pm this evening to enter my 900 follower candy, you can enter here

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

Paper Crafting Journey - 3 or more patterned papers

Diva's By Design - Charm

Paper Pretties - 2 or more dp

Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes

Shopping our Stash - Masculine Theme or Male Colours

Top Tip Tuesday - Spotty Dotty

Top Tip

To colour a large area with copics first wet the card with your colourless blender.  Also don't be afraid of using lots of tiny dots and lots of different shades of one colour in  your larger areas, it will blend beautifully, especially if you have wet your large area as well.

iCopic - Green

Love to Create - Birthday

hugs and enjoy the rest of your evening

xx

Easter with the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

Good morning to you all in  the land of blog
and Happy Easter to you all

Today sees the next challenge at the

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

the theme this week is 

Easter

This week  we have two sponsors:-

The lovely Sara has sponsored us with £10 voucher to spend in the online store.

and our new Sponsor

The lovely Dawn is offering a winner 5 digis of choice.

so here is my inspirational piece,  however do please hop on over to the main challenge site to see lots more gorgeous inspiration.

This was originally just a pink Easter Egg Shaped candle.  So I just had to buy it and make it pretty.  I added little flowers at the bottom, lace around the middle, with a ribbon on top of this.  Then added the pull bow and the flowers.  The pearl decoration is the pink and opal, liquid pearls.  The pearl tear drops around the top from stash.

I would like to thank all of my wonderful visitors and followers for the lovely and inspirational comments you leave, which allows me to hop on over in return to see your own lovely work.

If you have not seen my new candy on offer, please hop here

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

CRAFT - Easter / Spring

Craft Us Crazy - Anything but a card/Altered Item

Sarah Hurley - Easter

Just Inspirational - Photo inspirational (eggs image)

Paper Crafting Journey - Photo inspirational

Diva's by Design - Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Easter

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs - Easter

Kaboodle Doodles - Anything but a rectangle

My Craft Spot - Easter

enjoy the rest of your day

Hugs

xxx

Shaping Up For Spring with the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

Good morning to you all in the land of blog

Today brings the next challenge at the

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

with the very talented Tracie choosing the theme of

Shape Up For Spring

This week we are sponsored by two fabulous sponsors 

The first 

Crafter's Companion offering a £10 voucher to one lucky winner

The second

Lily Of The Valley offering a £10 voucher to another lucky winner

So here is my design team inspirational piece but don't forget to hop on over to the main challenge site, to see the rest of the gorgeous creations by the team

I went with a Grand Nestie and the biggest of the lot in the scallop to make my base card, I then airbrushed this with Y08 for a soft distressed look.  I then used the smaller plain circle grand nesties for the layers.  I got to use my new Tim Holtz clock die as I though that it perfectly fitted my sentiment and used this as the surround for my spring flowers.  Little pearls from the Hobby House and little tiles from stash. The papers are Papermania Capsule Collection Mono in the Yellows and a mint green card is the contrast.

The image is of course a Penny Black available at Grimsby Crafts, here is a close up of the copic coloured image which has the softened airbrushed edges with a little fine glitter too

Hedgie is such a cutie isn't he :)

Here is a close up of those lovely Spring looking flowers, a mixture of Wild Orchid Crafts, Hobby Craft and the local cheap shop.  The green fronds are also from the cheap shop, will be getting some more of these.

As always I must say thank you to all my wonderful followers and visitors who leave such kind and inspirational comments, which allow me to hop over and visit you in return

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

Delicious Doodles - Textures

Prairie Fairy - Spring

Fussy and Fancy - anything but a square or rectangle

Inspire Me Fridays - Anything goes

Lily Pad Cards - Flower Challenge

Stampin with the Dragon - Spring Time

MAWTT - Cute and Cuddly

Diva's by Design - Use a Stamp

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Hugs

xxx

Vintage/Shabby Chic with the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge DT

Good morning to you all in the land of blog

Today sees the next challenge at the

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

with the very talented Tamara choosing the theme of

Vintage/Shabby Chic

now this week we are sponsored by

Heathers Hobbie Haven

who is offering the winner a $15 voucher

So here is what I created for your inspiration, but don't forget to hop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the other fabulous creations.

I made a friendship card to make someone smile, even if for a brief moment :) - this was sent to a very special blogging friend :)

The base layer and contrast is cream and I have distressed all the edges with my scissors.  I have used panels of some lovely vintage papers that have a shabby chic feel to them also.  The lace is also very delicate and hides behind the image plate.  I have added two half tags from the nesties and looped a wine glass charm through the top one, a little treat for the recipient too.

Here is the close up of the image coloured in copics

this was my second attempt as my new B91 Sketch was over juicy and dripped on her dress :(

Here is a close up of the wine glass charm with the little vintage butterfly

I would like to thank all of my wonderful visitors who take the time to leave me such inspirational and kind comments, and this then allows me to hop on over and visit you in return.

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes

Stampin for the Weekend - Anything Goes

Crafty Purple Frog - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Divas by Design - Distressing

enjoy the rest of your day

Hugs

xxx