613 Avenue Create Challenge #126 Anything Goes/Use Subway Art

Hi Crafters,

 

There's a new challenge at 613 Avenue Create and as usual you can choose 'anything goes' or the twist theme of 'use subway art'. I'm using the 'Pretty Sunshine' image from our sponsor SLS Lines Digital Stamps and I chose to go with the subway art theme and make a wall hanging...

 

The image was coloured with my Pro/flexmarkers and layered on to a pennant banner that I made picking out the colours from the subway art. I embossed the pink layer with a sunburst embossing folder but that doesn't seem to be showing up very well here. :/

 

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Crafting From The Heart - #61 ATG

Not Just Cards - #20 ATG

I Love Promarkers - #271 Anything But Square

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - #82 ATG/Make it Bright & Colourful

 

 

My subway art was found on the internet but you could try making your own with stamps or making a collage with word cuttings from a magazine perhaps.

I look forward to seeing what ideas you come up with.

 

 Have a wonderful Sunday.

 

Lorraine

 

 

P.S. On a different subject now - there is a DT Call going on at Top Tip Tuesday so if you would like to join our friendly bunch of ladies hop over to the blog, there are instructions there on how to apply.

Bye for now,

 

Lorraine



Top Tip Tuesday Challenge - It's All About The Hair Colour

Hi Crafters,

 

Those of you in the UK I hope you all enjoyed your Bank Holiday Weekend, the weather was up and down a bit here but we managed to get done what we wanted to and I got a little crafting time in so all was good.

 

Today I'm here to share with you my DT inspiration for Top Tip Tuesday's latest challenge which is 'All About The Hair Colouring'.

We would like to see your best hair colouring male or female and any colour you wish!
We are also having a DT CALL so if you fancy joining a great bunch of ladies then check out the blog for details of how to enter.

 

I was going to go with pink hair on my image from The East Wind but I chickened out at the last minute, lol, but I'm sure you are braver than me, here she is....'Aurora Spring Melody'...

 

Recipe

7 x 7 Card Blank

Image - Aurora Spring Melody - The East Wind

Pro/flexmarkers

Papers - First Edition - Love Letters

Lace - The Ribbon Girl

Ribbons - From Stash

Pearl Brad - Hobby Craft

Flowers - Prima

Leaves - Sue Wilson - Quilled Leaves

Arch Die - Tonic Studios

Here's a side view showing the dimension...

 

 Challenges I'd like to enter:
Crafty Catz - #280 Kids
Brown Sugar - #147 Favourite Colour Combo - (Pink & Brown)
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - #81 ATG/Make It Girlie
Art By Miran - #32 ATG
Noor Design - #6 Flowers
The Cutie Pie Challenge - #87 Layer It Up
Crafty Girlz - #2 ATG/Spring is in the Air
Scribble & Scrap - #45 ATG
Come & Get It - Tic Tac Toe
(Die Cut - Design Paper - Ribbon)

Incy Wincy Designs - Lots of Layers/No Layers

Craft-Dee BowZ - May Challenge - ATG+ Handmade Bow

 

 

We are sponsored this time by The East Wind

 

and they are offering 3 images to the winner.

 

I look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing your beautiful creations, you have two weeks to come up with your hair themed projects and if colouring hair is rather daunting for you our fabulous Deneen has included a tutorial on the blog to help you along.

 

Well that's all from me today, see you very soon,

 

Lorraine

Christmas Card Club Challenge #11 - Gifts

Hi Crafters,

 

I'm here today with my Christmas Club card for Zoe's choice of theme this time which is 'Gifts'.

I have used the last of my Hobby House Card Kit papers and images, it has been a fabulous kit to use.

 

Recipe

Hobby House Pre-coloured Topper, Papers and Sentiment Circle

Marianne Corner Die

Stampin' Up Border Punch

Spellbinders Scalloped Circle and Labels Fourteen Dies.

Wide Grosgrain Ribbon and Gems.

White Flower Soft

 

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Sister Act - #107 ATG

Creative Fingers - #81 ATG

Sweet Stampin' Christmas - Cute Christmas

CHNC Extra - May Challenge

CHNC Patterned Paper - May Challenge

 

I have quite a few Christmas cards made now and this will certainly alleviate the pressure later on in the year to get them all made and sent out. If you would like to join in with our fun fortnightly challenge leave me a comment and I will put you in touch with  Margaret who keeps us in check, lol. Or you could pop along to the other members blogs (list in tab above) and be inspired by their cards to start making some of your own. The year definitely is marching on fast and it will be December before you know it!

Well I hope you are enjoying the Bank Holiday Weekend and see you soon,

 

Lorraine

 



Sharing an 'Oldie' on Friday

Hi Crafters,

 

I'm back, a little later than I had anticipated - where does the time go lately?

Anyhow, here is my 'Oldie' crafty make to join in with Erika at Snappy Crafts with her fun weekly challenge.

 

Cream Pearlescent ridged cardsrock

Spellbinders Filigree Cross and Fancy Tags Dies

Hobbycraft Flourish stamp set and Sentiment Stamp

 

Sympathy cards are not pleasant to have to make but unfortunately necessary. I always have a few of these made to keep by me for just such an occasion. I try and keep them as flat as possible for posting too.

If you would like to join in with us and share an old crafty make once a week just leave Erika a comment on her blog letting her know that you have joined in and she will know to come visit you.

 

Thank you for your lovely comments on my previous post today, I love to read them and they are always appreciated.

Hope the weekend holds some good weather for everyone and that you all enjoy yourselves.

I'm back here on Sunday with my Christmas Card Club challenge card, see you then.

 

Lorraine



Mr Fix-it

Hi Crafters,

What a mixed bag of weather we had this week - hopefully it will settle down for next week as here in the UK it is half-term holidays and folks are sure to want a decent spell of sunshine.

Well on to my card for today...

 

Recipe

Mr Fix-it - Mo Manning Image

Pro/flexmarkers

MFT Stitched Dies

Screw head Brads

Not sure which brand the papers are as I

bought them on Ebay in a bundle

 

 

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Mo's Digital Challenge - #251 ATG with a Mo Image

TTCRD - ATG

 

A short post from me this morning as I will be back later to share my 'Oldie Craft Project' - I'm joining in with Erika from Snappy Crafts with her fun weekly challenge.

 

Lorraine



Passion For Promarkers Challenge #297 No Sentiment

Hi Crafters,

Welcome to another challenge at Passion For Promarkers but this time both DT teams are taking part as it is a Special 6th Anniversary Challenge with multiple sponsors, so take a look at the blog for all the details. All you have to do to enter the challenge is create a project using your Letraset markers and follow the 'No Sentiment' theme, easy right?

Here is my offering...

Recipe
Image - Stamping Bella Uptown Girl 'Bianca Loves her Big Cake'
Medium - Pro/flexmarkers
Papers - 'Fun Fair' Helz Cuppleditch
Magnolia Doohickey Dies - Lace semi circle, frond and swirl
Flowers - Flora Doodles by Petaloo
Fine Glitter
Glitter Embossing Powder

I just love this stamp, don't you? Bianca looks so cool celebrating her birthday with this ginormous cake. If only we could have a figure like hers and still eat cake hey girls!? Well I coloured her using my Letraset markers and added some fine glitter around the edges of the cake icing. I then edged all the papers and my image panel with Evergreen Bough Distress Ink and then Versamark ink to hold the glitter embossing powder. This tied in with the gorgeous papers as these have encapsulated glitter on them too. I added a selection of Petaloo flowers that matched the papers along with the Doohickey die-cuts.

 

 Challenges I'd like to enter:
I Love Promarkers - #269 Flowers
Creative Moments - #68 ATG / Teentastic
Sister Act - #106 ATG
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - #80 ATG / Add Pink
One Crazy Stamper - ATG
Penny Black and More Challenge - Dies and Punches
Noor Designs - #6 Flowers
The Ribbon Girl - Colour Challenge - Aqua
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - #10 ATG
Crafting From The Heart - #60 ATG


We have a plethora of sponsors for this challenge each offering some amazing prizes:
 

Letraset are offering one lucky winner an exclusive (not available in stores) wallet and 3 sets of promarkers!

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Michele R Designs are offering one lucky winner a prize of $10.00 worth of digi papers

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DigiStamp Boutique are offering one lucky winner a £10.00 voucher

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Polkadoodles are offering one lucky winner 2 digis from their Eden Collection:

      Eden Birdcage                  Eden Cherry blossom

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Bugaboo stamps are offering one lucky winner a $30.00 voucher to spend in their online store!

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Little Claire designs are offering one lucky winner a beautiful stamp called ‘April Showers'
 

 

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Sassy Studio Designs are offering one lucky winner a prize of 4 digis of their choice.

 

 

 

 

We love looking at all your beautiful creations but for this challenge only we ask that you enter only 3 times to give everyone a fair chance at these awesome prizes this week.

See you soon,

 

Lorraine

613 Avenue Create Challenge #124 Anything Goes / Teacher's Gift

Hi Crafters,

 

For my 613 Avenue Create DT inspiration this week I have made a bookmark for my Teacher Gift using this fab little image and papers from All Dressed Up, one of our Sponsors for this challenge. We also have Lacy Sunshine Stamps as our other sponsor with some great prizes to be won, check out the blog for details.

 

Recipe

Image and Papers - All Dressed Up

Pro/flexmarkers

EK Success Border Punch

SB Oval Florals Die

Ribbon and Eyelet from my stash

 

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Not Just Cards - #19 ATG

Creative Fingers - #80 ATG

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - #80 ATG /Add Pink

 

This challenge has such a lot of possibilities for your creative projects that I'm really looking forward to seeing your teachers' gifts.

Happy Crafting everyone and I will be round later for a spot of commenting.

 

Lorraine