Full Of The Joys Of Spring xx

Happy Friday! 

Today is the day we share some Midway Inspiration for the Current Challenge over at the Polkadoodles Blog where the Theme is 'Spring Is In The Air' don't forget to visit the Challenge to see the Inspiration from the Design Team 

I've really enjoyed creating for this challenge as I love springtime my favourite spring colour is Yellow because of all those beautiful Daffodils and my favourite springtime flowers are Daisies so I decided to use these in my DT project

I decided to make a Drawer Box Card (easel on the top) using a tutorial from a CDrom that I got with my Scoring Board. I like these because you can fill the 4 little drawers with sweets or little gifts so it makes this a present as well as a greeting card.

Ive used Papers, Embellishments and Digi all from the 'Sundae of Seasons' CDrom from Polkadoodles

I have used Centura Pearl cardstock, Coredinations cardstock and Brown Mirror Board from my stash.

I have become quite addicted to Dutch Doobadoo products available from Polkadoodles and I have used the 'Honeycomb' Mask in the background of this card and Inked through using 'Wild Honey' distress ink.

I Have coloured the Digi Image using Copic Markers and promarkers in colours to match all the papers and embellishments.

Remember to join the Polkadoodles Facebook Group Polka Doodle Dandies and like the Polkadoodles Facebook Page to keep up to date and join in the fun x

I am entering this Box Card into the following Challenges

 We Do Doobadoo Challenge - Sweet Like Honey
Krafty Girlz Challenge 14 - Anything Goes

Thank you for visting today and I hope you visit again soon

Krafty Hugs

Kerrie xx

Polkadoodles DT

Where I was Last Week xx

I just wanted to show a few photos to show where I was last week and why there was a gap in my posting's of a whole week (not like me at all lately) xx

It was one of my Best Friend's Daughters Birthday's and I was the Baker for her Birthday Cake and then I attended her Birthday Party too with my youngest two children reBecca 5 and Ethan 7 xx

The cake was a big surprise to Lily-Rae the Birthday Girl as her Mummy Becky had told her that she had just a princess Tray Bake for her cake this year as bless her heart she believed it, the Birthday cake I made was for her Birthday Tea with her Family x

But in actual fact I was creating her Fave Princess out of chocolate spongecake and icing xx

Here is my version of a Disney Rapunzel Birthday Cake xx

I really do enjoy baking every now and again it is a hobby of mine alongside my cardmaking but I can do this very often anymore due to arthritis so I only bake for close friends and family now xx

Here are my cheeky kiddies after being face painted at the Birthday Party where the tray bake was actually cute and given out in the party bags xx

They both had a lot of fun and so did the other Children

Krafty Hugs 

Kerrie xx

My DT Post for The Stamping Chef Challenge x

Today begins a new Challenge over at The Stamping Chef Blog the theme as always is Anything Goes and the Prize for the winner is brilliant why not visit the Blog to see the DT Inspiration and to enter go on you need to be in it to win it xxx

Here is my DT Project for the Challenge

I've used the Tamaya Bee Image from The Stamping Chef and because she looks like she is singing I could not resist singing too .... 'Honey, Honey' by Abba which is what then inspired this Yellow Honey themed card.

The Image is coloured using Copic Markers and Promarkers

Hair: E33, E31, Y21
Skin: E11, E00, E51 Blush: R02
Stem & Eyes: YG67, YG63
Flower Petals: Y17, Y15
Flower Centre: E29, E37
Outfit & Headband: PM Mustard, PM Buttercup
Wings: B00, C0
Skulls: C2, C0

Ive used Digi Papers from Polkadoodles and Daisy Trail, Ive used Mirror Board in Rolled Gold and Golden Brown. Behind the Image is a Matt made using a Vintage Music Score Sheet covered using the waste of a sheet of foiled rub-ons.

In the Background I have also used a mask from Dutch Doobadoo 'Honeycomb' which I inked through using 'Wild Honey' Distress Ink.

The Hearts are Dutch Doobadoo cardboard shapes which I have inked using 'Vintage Photo' Distress Ink.

The Mulberry Paper flowers and roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts. the Leaves are cut from a Leaf Punch and using a Green Scrap from my scrapbox and inked using Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

The Honeypot and Hive are from Polkadoodles 'Sundae of Season's' CDrom.

Ive finished the card with some of the song words typed and printed using 'Docrafts Digital Designer' - Ive used a length Brown Organza Ribbon tied round one of the background pieces. Ive added Gems from my Stash.

I am entering this card into the We Do Doobadoo Challenge 'Sweet Like Honey' - HERE!

Dont forget to join The Stamping Chef's Facebook Group TSC Recipes to keep up to date and join in the fun xxx

Krafty Hugs
Kerrie xx
TSC DT

My DT Post for New Challenge Day! - The Stamping Chef

Today begins a New Challenge over at The Stamping Chef Blog and as always the Theme is Anything Goes xx You don't have to use a The Stamping Chef Image to enter but if you do you get more chances to Win! Why not visit the Blog today to see all the DT Inspiration Projects and to have a read of the simple rules there are Digi Images and Blog Badges up for Grabs xxx

Here is my Project for the Challenge... I have used 'Bittersweet' still one of my Fave ever Images by The Stamping Chef xx

I have coloured the Image using Copic Markers

Hair: E37, E35, E33

Skin: E11, E00, E51

Eye, Leaves, Tendrils: YG67, YG63, YG61

Roses: R22, R20

Daisies: C2, C1, E000, Y15

Lily, Veil: V20, V17, 

Patch: V20, V17, V06, V12

WatchCase, Key: E33, E31

WatchFace, Scroll: E45, E41

I have used a 6x6 Scalloped Cardblank and the chose a backing paper to match the lilac colours in the Image, Matt&Layering using Kraft Cardstock to colour match with the key and watch. I have also used a piece of centura Pearl for a layer behind the image I love the pearlescent look of this cardstock x

The paper roses were white and cream but I coloured them using the R20 & R22 Copic Markers to tie in with the colouring of the card. The leaves I used a Joycrafts Punch and Coredinations Cardstock in a green similar to the green leaves in the Image.

The Bow die is from Joycrafts I cut this using Kraft card, sanded the edges using a nail file for texture curled with a bone folder for depth.

The Pocket Watch Die is from Joycrafts I cut this twice, once from Kraft card and once from Centura pearl, I then cut just the face from the centura pearl and inked the edges using Whisper Pink Ink Pad, then attached this to the front of the Kraft card watch using a tiny bit of pinflair glue gel.

The Daisy Embellishments I made using a set of Joycrafts Blossom Dies cut from Centura Pearl Cardstock I inked the edges using Whisper Pink ink Pad from Whispers to match the blushed daisies that I coloured in the Image, the centres are Yellow Mini Brads from my Stash x

I fussy cut the Digi Image using a pair of sharp scissors and the curled the Image slightly usign a bone folder and attached to the card front using Pinflair Glue Gel, I then tucked a piece of Pink Mesh behind the Digi. All the Embellishments are attached using pinflair. I added a few Coils for texture these are paper covered wire wrapped around a paint brush handle to create the spiral.

The Sentiment is a Freebie Stamp from a Magazine i matt&layered this using the Lilac backing paper and rounded the corners using the Small Corner Rounder Punch from Xcut

Don't forget to check out The Stamping Chef's Facebook Group TSC Recipes for more chances to win Digi's and to be part of the fun x

We also have a Forum with loads of Challenges and Galleries 

Krafty Hugs

Kerrie xx

TSC DT

Rockabilly Rebel - The Stamping Chef

I absolutely love this Image she has got to be one of my favourite The Stamping Chef digi's ever!!

Her name is 'Rockabilly Rebel' 

I wanted to share with you my newest make using this gorgeous Image and then a few older makes after that so please do read to the bottom xx

I have had this Image coloured up for a while now but it was easy to match a few papers and cardstocks perfectly with the colours I had used - I coloured her using Copic Markers

Hair: C10, C8, C6, C4

Skin: E11, E00, E51 Blush: R02

Lips: R02, E04

Eyes: YG67, YG63

Bird, Spots, Dress Trim, Bow and Earring: C2, C1, C0

Dress, Bandana: RV34, E04

8 ball: C10

Ive used a Grunge Edge stamp with 'Black Soot' Distress Ink for the edge around the Digi image. All Matt&Layering is with 'Salmon Pink' Mirror Board and Black Coredinations Cardstock.

The Embossed Background I made using Black Coredinations Cardstock and a Dutch Doobadoo Mask which I embossing using my Joy Trouvaile Machine.

The pink spotting backing paper I printed from my Docraft Digital Designer 'Papermania Capsule' Collection CDrom. I have inked the edges using 'Victorian Velvet' Distress Ink.

Ive used a Joycrafts Circular Doilie Die cut from black coredinations cardstock, a catering doily and then a scalloped circle Xcut Die cut from salmon mirror board and embossed using Dots embossing folder from Cuttlebug. I layered these three circles and tucked behind the main Image.

I die cut 3 Joycrafts Blossom Dies using the backing paper and cardstocks again, embossed them from the back using a large ball tool and fixed these to the top corner of the embossed background using pinflair ive put a black pearl button as a centre. I tucked a folded half doily behind this flower.

The sentiment is a Freebie Stamp from 'Get Stamping - Issue 1' 

Ive finished the card using a few Black Gems from my stash. (Docrafts 'Forever Friends' Black&Gold collection)

I really had fun making this card xx

Here are a few other makes with 'Rockabilly Rebel'

This one I have used the Precoloured Digi you get with the purchase of the Lineart Digi Image - I have used Joycrafts Dies, Creata Typewriter Stamp set, Silky Cardstock from Creata and Backing Papers from Creata

This is an Oldie from before I was lucky enough to join The Stamping Chef's Design Team. The Image was coloured using Promarkers and I had printed onto Watercolour Cardstock for a textured effect. Ive used Joycrafts Dies, Mirror Board from Creata. Backing Paper made myself using a Free Scull Image from Google which I took into my graphics programe paper maker. The Sentiment was made using Office Wordart and a Font on my laptop. Ive added paper roses and dew drops from my stash (brought from eBay)

I hope you like my cards and the little look at how my style has changed over the year :)

Dont forget to join The Stamping Chef's Facebook Group TSC Recipes to join in the fun xx

Hugs Kerrie

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Just a few Paper Shelter Makes x

Ive been loving The Paper Shelter Images for a while and wanted to show a few of my makes using their Beautiful Images and Papers I love the Cute and Quirky Images and I think they suit my Quirky Style of Crafting

For this one I have mixed the Digital Paper from the 'Cirque' set with other Digital Papers from Serif, I have also added a few Die-cuts as Embellishments

I love this 'Vintage Seamstress' and she really suited some of the Haberdashery Dies and Stamps in my Stash 

I have used 3 Paper Shelter Images in this one as they all fitted the Summer Theme of my Card 

I love to use Die Cut Flowers and Follage to compliment Digital Stamps on my cards

I hope you like my makes as much as I liked making them - I am a bit of a Digital Stamp addict :)

Hugs Kerrie xx

Mad Hatter's Tea Party x

Today I have finished making a card using a Digi I coloured up last night

There is a new Facebook Group for Ditzie Images where you can share your makes and meet other Ditzie Images Fans join in the fun HERE! xx

She is a new Image from Ditzie Designs Etsy Shop, her name is The Mad Hatter

The first thing I did when planning this card was to chose the Backing Paper and then I coloured the Image using Copic Markers in colours picked from the paper x

Ive used Chocolate Brown and Lavender Mirror Board for the Matt & Layering.

Ive become quite addicted to using this Crepe Paper streamer roll that I found in The Range for only 79p I think it adds a bit of texture and interest to the card. I pleated the streamer and attached to the card using Cosmic Shimmer acrylic glue and wrapped a length of organza ribbon over the front. I then tied a bow in another length of organza ribbon which I attached to the ribbon using Pinflair glue gel.

The Oval Die is from Spellbinders I have diecut this from Centura Pearl cardstock and inked through the die using 'Walnut Stain' Distress Ink from Tim Holtz. The Digi I have then fussy cut and fixed on top of the Diecut using Pinflair.

I then chose the teapot & cups dies from Joycrafts and cut these from scraps to colour match again with colours in the backing paper. the cups I have inked using Archival Inks from Whispers 'Whisper Pink' & 'Whisper Blue'. I inked the teapot using the whisper pink inkpad again and stamped the sentiment using Memento Ink. The sentiment is from Papermania 'Cupcake Boutique' range, I then attached the teapot to the card using pinflair I tucked it behind the die cut oval.

Ive then chosen some paper and fabric flowers to layer up as embellishments. I finished the card with a few pearls from my stash.

I really hope you will like my card as much as I like making it

Hugs Kerrie
xx

My Entry - We Do Doobadoo Challenge

Ive made a card using Polkadoodles and Dutch Doobadoo products (available from Polkadoodles) to enter the challenge over at the We Do Doobadoo Challenge Blog x

I chose a Digi, Papers, Embellishments and Sentiments from the Sundae of Seasons CDrom by Polkadoodles and mixed it up with a few Hearts from a Dutch Doobadoo Paperboard pack

The Image I have coloured using Copic Markers

Ive used Mirror Board from my stash 'Rolled Gold' colourway for Layering. Ive also added a few pearl hatpins, some flat back pearls and some gold gems all from my stash.

I hope you like my card and will visit again soon x
Hugs Kerrie x

Polkadoodles Challenge - Mum's the Word

Happy Friday!!! Its a New Challenge day over at the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog and its a really good one :) - we would love for you to visit to see the DT Inspiration xx

Here is my example card for the Challenge...

I have chosen to use 'Libby' a Digi Image from Polkadoodles 'Fredericka' CDrom and I have coloured her using Copic markers and Promarkers

Hair: E35, E33, E31

Skin: E11, E00, E51 Blush: R02

Lips: PM Dusky Rose, Pale Pink

Dress: PM Dusky Rose, Cocktail Pink, Underskirts: Baby Pink, Pale Pink

Hair Tie 7 Roses: PM Dusky Rose, Pale Pink

Basket: E33, E31

Mushrooms: R59, E41, E43

Shoes: N3, PM Dusky Rose

I have used Papers from Polkadoodles 'Fredericka' CDrom. Matt & Layering using 'Light Brown' mirror baord from my stash.

The Sentiments are printed and cut out from Sentiment sheets from Polkadoodles 'Dollie Daydream Goes East' CDrom

I love to mix&match the elements from Polkadoodles CDroms they are so versatile.

Dont forget to visit and join the Polka Doodle Dandies Facebook group to stay up to date with all the Polkadoodles Fun!

I hope you like my card and will visit again soon 

Krafty Hugs Kerrie xx

Polkadoodles DT

Blue Velvet!!!!!!

Today is the start of a new Challenge over at 'Musically Challenged' Blog and I am a Guest Designer!

The theme is 'Songs with a Colour in the Title' and the Challenge is sponsered by The Stamping Chef so there will be a TSC Prize for the Winner!! 

This theme got me thinking and singing (in my head) while planning and creating my Card for the Challenge xx

I decided on the song 'Blue Velvet' Bobby Vinton and I chose to include some of the Lyics into my Card too

Here is the card I made

I picked 'Demented Beauty' by The Stamping Chef as my Image for the card because of her flowing fabric on the train of her skirt and on her hat x I chose a night-time backing paper from one of my Serif Digi Kits and Star Dies from my stash. Music Score from a vintage piano score book, inked using Distress Inks 'Stormy Sky' & 'Black Soot'. Matt&Layering using Creata Mirror Board 'Dark Blue' & 'Silver White' the silver white ive sanded using a nail file to reveal the silver underneath the white top layer for a distressed look.

The Digi Image I've coloured using my Copic Markers and 2 Promarkers (as I dont have all the Copic colours yet)

Hair: E37, E35, E33, E31

Skin: E51, E11, E00 Blush: R02

Lips: E04, R02

Eyes: B45, B41

Hat, Tights, Bodice: C10, C8, C6, C4

Skull, Bones: C2, C0

Skirt, Train, Sash(on hat): B45, Promarkers: Midnight Blue, Reef Blue

I hope you like my card as much as I liked creating it I had a lot of fun tying the theme of the music in to the design xx

Thank you for visiting my Blog and I do hope you will visit the Musically Challenged Blog to enter the CHALLENGE! xx

Hugs Kerrie

TSC DT xx