Eureka Stamps Challenge Blog

Good Morning everyone, well Eureka Stamps is changed their blog, they now do a challenge, so you can take part in them as well as the DT.

The first challenge was back to school, so thought I would decorate the front of a book. I used the image of two girls on the bench talking

http://www.eurekastamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=digi5906, I coloured this in my promarkers then added the blackboard background which a friend gave me, then added the Eureka sentiment

http://www.eurekastamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=digi8801, then added the other little bits.

I think this works really well as it about school and friends.

Take a look at the challenge blog and get your entries in http://eurekastamps.blogspot.co.uk/

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Craftymess Words DT

Well I saw a tutorial on a blog and decided to give it a go for the Cratymess DT Challenge words only. I am really pleased with it and think it looks fab, the tutorial was from http://www.cheekymagpie.com/?p=40, it is an apple made from an old book.

I did this and added a little stick and ribbon to finish it off. I hope you like it.

Take a look at Craftymess Blog for more information and join in the challenge http://craftymesschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

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Desmet DT post

Good Morning everyone, well it has been a scorcher over the past few days, just right for the school holidays. Hope you are all not to effected by the heat? My children were not too well so have been keeping them in doors till the garden is in the shade.

That is enough about me, I have decided to make something a little different rather than a card. I went with the Apple Tree Image from Desmet Designs for my DT.

I used the shaped square shape for the background, then colour the image using my promarkers and added some bricks to the house. I put some paper on in a diamond shape, added the little pad with the same papers and card as the background and to finish it off I added some butterflies (by Martha Stewart), some border peel offs and the words New Home cut from my sizzex die.

More information can be found on the Desment Challenge blog so get your entries in http://desmetdt.blogspot.co.uk/

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DT Card using Eureka and QKR digis stamps

I decided to use a digi stamp from both companies to show how easy they blend together, I used the leaf background http://www.eurekastamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=digi26901, coloured them all in using autumn colours with my pro markers. I added the Spider http://www.qkrstampede.com/proddetail.php?prod=digi12301, then searched on the internet for a little saying that would fit it well, and came across this one. I really like both images together and wanted to show you how easy it is to make one project using both sites.

I really enjoyed this card, I have even sent it into a magazine to show off the digi stamps. I have never sent a card to a magazine before so fingers crossed.

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Craftymess DT Card

Good Morning everyone, well another DT card for you, I really loved doing this one, the images used were from  Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps, I chose this one and decided to extend the bird house theme by making it the shape of the card, I added the marbled effect paper and cut it to shape. I used pro markers to colour the image in, added it to a rectangular purple shaped card to enhance the image. I added a LOTV sentiment also adding some gems to the flowers. To finish it off I added some card candi and some flowers to the top.

Take a look at the Craftymess blog for more info about the challenge http://craftymesschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/, there are daily challenges on the Crafymess facebook page too

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Pick of the Week with Leann Chivers

Well what a scorcher again, I am so excited, Crafters Companion are launching Moreheads POTW on Friday 27th July, they are featuring special preview shows which I dont think has even happened before.

Go and take a look at Leann's blog to be in with a chance of winning the Moreheads CD.

http://leannchiverscraft.wordpress.com/2012/07/24/moreheads-potw-a-huge-announcement/

Enjoy your fabby day

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QKR blog post for digi stamp "Golfing Turtle"

Good morning everyone, this is my second QKR digi image card and I have to admit that I am hooked. I love all the images and really love the chance of having a play with them.

I chose the turtle playing golf http://www.qkrstampede.com/proddetail.php?prod=digi15307 and added the golf ball on the tee for effect http://www.qkrstampede.com/proddetail.php?prod=digi15308&cat=117. Both were coloured in using Pro Markers, I added the grass so it looks like the poor turtle is in the rough. I used my Spellbinders Nesties Wonky rectangles to mount the images on, anyone who has nesties and who has a fairly good hand for cutting a great little tip is to cut the shape you want in your die cutting machine, then if you want a little mount around the outside, use the same nestie and draw right round the outside and there you have it a thin border, give it a go it really works.

Added the image and the wonky rectangles on to an easle folded card, added the gingham paper to the base, the applied the card candi and finished using the sentiment "Just Fore You" (though the fore bit was very apt for any of you who are not golf friendly you shout Fore when you hit the ball and it warns people it is coming).

Hope you enjoyed reading about my card and would love to know your comments.

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