Here Come The Girls

I keep forgetting I have this CD in my collection although how is beyond me, there are some gorgeous characters on it. I made the above card for my fellow crafting buddy Kate.

I won't bore you with how I put her together as to be fair its quite clear but for those interested in the colours used (yes Graph'its - I don't use anything else these days).

Skin: 4115, 4155, 4170, 4175

Hair: 3210, 3245, 3250, 3255

Headband: 2105, 2110, 2140, 2150, 8220, 8240, 8260

Dress: 8220, 8240, 8250, 8260,2140, 2150

Thank you for stopping by have a lovely day & feel free to leave me a comment should you wish x

Wings

I just love butterflies and fancied doing something a bit different this week for my Polkadoodles Challenge DT project so I made an inspirational wall hanging using Bonbon Belles cd rom - seriously you need this double disc in your collection its jammed packed! With lots of wonderful sentiments too. To make this I've just used a piece of stiff card layered up with papers from the cd that I distressed. There are loads of lovely flowers to cut out and layer up add your buttons, glitter and inks then there are the lush butterflies in so many colour options .......

Something Old Something New

Hi all, I'm here again with my latest Polkadoodles DT make for our 'Something Old, Something New' challenge. I used the papers and border from It's Not For Girls for something 'old' I just added antique linen and tea dye distress inks to the edges.and for the 'new' a couple of digi's from Work & Play 4 which I've coloured in with my Graph'it Markers.

Skin, 4115, 4155, 4170, 4175. Hair, 3280. Hat, 1149, 1150, 1170, 1180, 3245, 9500, blender. Jeans, 9500, 9502, 9503, 9504. T shirt, 8240, 8250, 8260, 8280. Boots, 9506,9507, 9508, 9509. Bricks, 1210, 1230, 3210, 3230, 3120, 3125. Tray & Trowel, 3245, 9304, 9500. Cement Mixer, 1210, 1230, 1250, 3170, 3180, 3190, 9504, 9505, 9506, 9500, 9501, 9502.

This week I would like to enter the following challenges

http://thestampingchef.com/Challenges/2014/05/07/challenge-28-anything-goes/

http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/challenge-22-anything-goes.html

Happy 5th Birthday Polkadoodles

Wow has it really been 5 years since Polkadoodles were up and running? Well Long may they  continue. I have the pleasure of being on the current design team and couldn't wish to work with a better team of peeps. Here's to the next 5! You can join in there blog hop here

Eggsellant Challenge

Happy Easter everyone! 

It's challenge time again over at Polkadoodles and I thought I'd share my DT creation with you. I've used the 'oh so useful' Cherryblossom Lane and created a scene in my graphics programme then printed it off onto water coloured card. I then took the fab freebie Tatty Twinkle Easter digi coloured it with my Graph'it markers, raised on foam pads to add a bit of depth. I've kept to quite a clean and simple design as to be honest I didn't wish to over crowd the delightful scene.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

dianamlarson.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/dl-art-thankful-thursday-130-easter.html?m=1

jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/jellypark-friends-happy-easter-challenge.html

sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/dtbst-225-here-comes-peter-cottontail.html

Animal Magic

It's mid challenge time over at Polkadoodles Challenge Blog and this is a reminder to join in and show us your gorgeous  'Animal Magic'. I used the very ueseful All Around & Everywhere Cd and chose Sally Snail from the 'Get In Shape' section there are plenty of options for you to choose from and it's just a case of printing off and putting together all I did was add a bit of sparkle. 

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenge. 

http://emergencycrafterschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/polkadots.html?m=1

Many thanks for stopping by!

Vellum Rose Tutorial

I've been asked a few times lately how I make my vellum roses so thought I'd put together a quick photo heavy tutorial for you to follow.

1. You will need.

Scalloped circle punch

Scissors

Dries clear glue

Vellum, paper or felt

2. Punch out four flowers. 

3. Now cut into the flowers as per photo, the first one is just snipped to the centre the second, one petal cut out, the third two petals. Until you are left with this...

4. You then need to add glue to one petal on each piece.

5. Making each one into a cone shape it gets a little fiddly the smaller you get.

6. Now leave the biggest layer whole but snip the bottoms off the remaining five pieces.

7. Now put your thumb into the biggest layer and squash it down to give it a flat bottom.

8. Now put a dollop of 'dries clear' glue into the base.

9. Now use the second biggest layer, shape the petals a little with your fingers and place it into the glue.

10. Repeat this process putting layer after layer inside each other adding a little more glue each time.

11. When you get down to the last petal you may find it easier to glue the layer you're inserting

12. That's all there is to it. If you get various sized punches your roses will obviously end up different sizes but please bear in mind the small ones are very fiddly.

Thanks for stopping by I hope I've helped some of you on your way to making your own flowers.