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Friday 16 August 2013

Stamping with the Dragon- Christmas in August challenge

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well and happy! welcome once again to my little bit of blogland!
Today sees the start of a brand new challenge over at Stamping with the Dragon, as always we the DT have had some fabulous digis to work with designed by Janette Padley owner/designer of stamping with the Dragon / Dragons Lair Designs.
Today I have to share with you a candle that I have altered for the challenge and I hope you like it !
 
 front view
 
back view

 
Goodies used
Base: White Pillar candle
Images: Happy Christmas Jiggy ( top pic) Bauble Jiggy
Embellishments: Blue satin silver edged ribbon and self adhesive gems from my stash
And there you have it my first altered candle !
 
We love to see what you create for the challenges over at Stamping with the Dragon and the standard of entries is always high , you really are a talented bunch out there so get your entries in for your chance to win an amazing £5 voucher to spend in the store  ! We also have a DT call out at the moment for DT members for the facebook group and for the challenge blog , so get your names down and apply everyone!
pop on over to our Facebook group where we have tons of fun stuff going on from challenges to chat but always lots of crafty fun and chatter. Hope to see you there soon.
Thank you as always for stopping by
Hugs and Love
Tina xxxx
Links
Happy Christmas Jiggy
Bauble Jiggy
Dragons Lair Designs store
Stamping with the Dragon challenge blog
Stamping Dragon Designs Facebook group
 
 

Thursday 15 August 2013

Rhedd and Rosies Challenge 13 Use Red

 
Hi everyone I hope that you are all well and happy! welcome once again to my little bit of blogland !
Its challenge time over at the Rhedd and Rosies challenge blog and the theme for the challenge this fortnight is "Use Red" .Our very own teamie Moira is sponsoring this challenge and she has put up gorgeous prize for the lucky winner.
So without further ado I have to share with you a card that I have created for the challenge and I hope that you like it.


Goodies Used
Base: 6x8 card blank from Hobbycraft
Backing: Black and red metallic embossed card from the Satin Rouge collection by Kanban
Topper: Die cut frame and image from the Satin Rouge collection by Kanban
Sentiment: From my stash
Embellishing: 6mm red ribbon bow and button from my stash. 
 
The fab prize from our lovely Moira!
isn't this just lovely !!
Links
The Rhedd and Rosies challenge blog


we love to see what you create so why not pop over and enter for your chance to win!!!!
Thanks for stopping by
Love and hugs
Tinaxxxx
Happy Crafting
xxxx


Thursday 8 August 2013

Tsunami Rose challenge 27, Buttons,Ribbon and Lace

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well and happy. Welcome once again to my little bit of blogland, It seems the Summer is back again whoop whoop!
Theres a new challenge running over at Tsunami Rose with some gorgeous printables up for grabs! we the DT got some of the Monochrome printables to play with so without further ado here is a card that I have created and I hope that you like it!

Goodies Used
Base: 5x7 ribbon card blank covered with paper from the Monochrome Printable Journal collection
Tag: created from a tag and topper from the Monochrome Printable Journal collection
Greeting: From the Monochrome Printable Journal collection
Flowers: Created using paper from the Monochrome Printable Journal collection 
Embellishments: Lace, ribbon, card candi and buttons all from my stash
 
This collection of papers are real lovely to work with and I have enjoyed creating this card .
Why not pop along to the challenge blog and enter for your chance to win one of the amazing prizes that are on offer this week.
Thanks for stopping by
Hugs and Love
Tina xxxx
HAPPY CRAFTING

Monday 5 August 2013

Stamping with the Dragon - A couple of sample cards

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well and happy. The weather has gone all cold and rainy here so hopefully the summer is not over just yet !  Welcome once again to my little bit of blogland I have to share with you a couple of cards that I have created for Stamping Dragon Designs/ Dragons Lair Designs using digis from the store and I hope you like them. Oh and I won blog of the week over at the Stamping Dragon Designs Facebook Group as well so happy Tina lol !
Here are the cards
 
Card 1
 Goodies Used
Base: 6x6 card blank from Hobbycraft covered with textured papers from my stash
Topper: Penny Dragon in heart digi designed by Jannete Padley owner/designer of Stamping with the Dragon/ Dragons Lair Designs, I used glossy accents around the edge to bring out the frame
Embellishments: Ribbon, card candi, sentiment, pearls all from my stash and the roses I created myself from paper.
 
Card 2
 
Goodies Used
Base: 6x6 card blanks from Hobbycraft covered with paper from the Monochrome Christmas Journal Kit - Greens designed by Janette Padley owner/designer of Stamping with the Dragon/ Dragons Lair Designs
Tag: Created using paper from the Monochrome Christmas Journal Kit - Greens
Flowers: From the Monochrome Christmas Journal Kit - Greens with dark red card candi in the centre.
Embellishments: Ribbon, card candi and pearls all from my stash.
 
Links
Penny Dragon in heart image
Monochrome Christmas Journal Kit - Greens
Dragons Lair Designs
Stamping with the Dragon Challenge Blog
Stamping Dragon Designs Facebook Group
 The challenge is still running over at the challenge blog and we have a fab prize up for grabs again this fortnight , we also have lots of fun things going on on a daily basis over in the Facebook group so pop on over and enter the challenge and join in the fun and chatter in the Facebook group!
Thank you as always for stopping by
Hugs and love
Tina xxxx
HAPPY CRAFTING!
 

Sunday 4 August 2013

Tsunami Rose Vintage Butterfly script

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well and happy. Welcome once again to my little bit of blogland!
Today I would like to share with you a sample I have made up using the 8x8 Vintage Butterfly Script paper designed by Daisy Collins Owner /designer of Tsunami Rose. Here it is and I hope that you like it.
 


Goodies Used
 
Base: Square card blank from hobbycraft that I attached the Vintage Butterfly Script to and edged with metallic red Guilding wax from Craetive Expressions.
Butterflies: I cut out the butterflies of a second Vintage Butterfly Script sheet and covered them in glossy accents, left them to dry and cut them out. I then popped them over the top of the butterflies on the backing paper.
Sentiment: From Tsunami Rose
Embellishments: Fuschia pink satin ribbon and wooden extended hearts coloured with burgundy ink all from my stash.
Links
Vintage Butterfly Script paper


 
This is really gorgeous paper to work with and is fab for a whole host of papercrafting needs!

Thank you for stopping by
Hugs and Love
Tina xxxx
HAPPY CRAFTING!

Friday 2 August 2013

Stamping with the Dragon 1 colour only challenge

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well and happy. welcome once again to my little bit of blogland !
Its time for a brand new challenge over at Stamping with the Dragon and the theme for this fortnight is 1 colour only! We the DT have had some fabulous goodies to play with for this challenge so without further ado I have to share with you today a little altered mach'e case.
Here it is and I hope you like it!
Before altering
 
 
 After altering


 
Goodies Used
Base: paper mach'e suitcase that I covered with papers from the Cinnamon spice collection designed by Janette Padley owner/designer of Dragons Lair Designs
Corners and straps: A selection of promarkers in shades of brown 
Embellishments: Flowers, Jute, heart and card candi from my stash
And that's it a little altered case in 1 colour only, shades of brown
 
We love to see what you create over at the Stamping with the Dragon challenge blog so why not pop along and enter the challenge this fortnight for your chance to win an amazing £5 voucher to spend in the store. Not forgetting the Stamping Dragon Designs Facebook group where we have lots of fun stuff going on on a daily basis and lots of crafty laughter and chat! not only that we also have the Dragons Den blog where you will find tutorials and previews of brand new digis coming into the store!
Links
Cinnamon Spice papers/kit
Stamping with the Dragon challenge blog
Stamping Dragon Designs Facebook group
The Dragons Den blog
Dragons Lair Designs Store
 
I am entering this into the following challenges
Altered Eclectics
 Creative Creations challenges- challenge 15# Anything goes
Thank you as always for stopping by
Hugs and Love
Tina xxx
HAPPY CRAFTING!