UK Besties - Blog Hop - Bring Me Sunshine!

Today we have a new challenge and blog hop launching today at MY BESTIES UK and this time its in the theme of BRING ME SUNSHINE - the DT are showing their inspirational projects on their own blogs as part of the blog hop that is also running in conjunction with this challenge. We hope you will hop along with us as well as linking up your sunshine card.

Here is my Example for The Blog Hop and Challenge

I used one of the Messy Bessy Digi's you can buy her Here

The Digi is printed onto Super Smooth cardstock and coloured with Copic markers choosing colours to match the Checked Background cardstock which is matt&layered with Gold mirror board and fixed to a cardblank. Another piece of the background cardstock has been cut into a strip which is half inch shorter than the backing then matt&layered with the bold mirror board and fixed accross the bottom section of the card. The flower are cut from co-ordinating papers using flower dies from Creata as are the leaves, sun and clouds. I have handwritten the greeting 'you are my.....sunshine' using a black fineline marker. Ive added gems to her hair, gold glitter glue to the flowers and 3 larger gems in the top left hand corner.

Luv & Krafty Hugs
Kerrie DT xx



CHALLENGE
You can still take part in the challenge theme and be eligible for our normal blog challenge candy too - we look forward to seeing your creations.

Challenge Prizes!
The Winner - You will receive 3 Besties digi stamps of your choice
1st runner up - You will receive 2 Besties digi stamps of your choice
2nd runner up  - You will receive 1 Bestie digi stamp of your choice

BLOG HOP
If you are hopping with us then please follow the hop links below. We have 5 digis on offer as a prize.
The DT have been working hard on their projects and each one has created their own unique style of SUNSHINE card which they are showing on their own blogs. You will need to hop to each blog to see their creations then leave them a comment before leaving. hop on over to each person in the line up, leaving comments as you go, to be eligible for the prize.

Blog hop Line up:

Gill (DT co-ordinator) - http://creationsbygillm.blogspot.com 
Kerrie - http://cardsbykerrie.blogspot.co.uk/
Tina -  http://tinas-cards.blogspot.co.uk
Sharon  - http://sharonscreativeramblings.blogspot.co.uk/
Caroline -http://carolinesspicecrafty-bits.blogspot.co.uk
Carley - http://carleyduffcreations.blogspot.co.uk
Abbie - http://kraftygirlcreations.blogspot.co.uk/

Thanks for stopping by today we look forward to seeing what you create for the challenge,  using the Sunshine theme, then link up your entry below and dont forget to stop by the Besties UK blog in  3 days time for the blog hop winner to be announced.

Surf's Up !!!!!

There is a very very wicked group on Facebook called 'TSC Recipes' where they run weekly challenges with a Digi provided each week for use in the challenge xx the winning entrant then gets to choose a Digi of their choice from the Digi Store - Here.

The Challenge Image is offered for Free on the first day of the Challenge and then at a discounted price for the rest of the week there is still time to entere so you can order the Digi - Here ... this weeks challenge ends tomorrow morning - then the new challenge will begin at 12noon UK time So go visit the group and check out the rules for this very fun Challenge xxx

Here is my Example for this weeks Challenge called 'Surf'sUp!'

I printed the Image onto super smooth cardstock and coloured with my Copic Markers and Promarkers - Skin E00, E02, E11, E31, Hair E37, Surf Board W1, W2, Leaves YG61, YG63, YG67, Swim Costume,Flower and Makeup, Promarkers, Carmine and Wild Cranberry. The Dies are all from Creata, which i cut from Creata mirror board and I chose (creata) Flower Forming flowers to match the one on the surf board - The Background is hammered cardstock which i have inked using Tim Holtz distress inks in ... Broken China, Faded Jeans and Peeled Paint. I then Matt&Layered this topper with Dark Pink mirror board then attached to a cardblank.

I hope you liked my Post today

Luv & Krafty Hugs
Kerrie DT

New Baby Card Order

This Baby Card is proving to be quite popular and i quite like making it 

I measured linen cardstock to 11inchx5.5inch and scored in half on the 5.5 mark to make a 5.5sqaure blank then to make into a twisted easel i scored diagonally from score line to the corner on one of the halfs - i then attached another piece of linen cardstock measured to 5.5x5.5

I printed a gingham backing paper from my Swalk Papercrafting CDrom2 (from Crafters Companion) this i then trimmed to 4mm smaller than the cardblank and matt&layered with silver mirror board attached this to the front of the card blank and then repeated for the inside panel too.

using two small scrap pieces of pink spotty backing paper i fixed 1 to each the front and the inside of the card. I stamped the Baby Image (Swalk stamp) onto super smooth cardstock and coloured with copic markers and matt&layered with pearlescent pink cardstock, I used a circle die with silver mirror board which i cut in half and tucked behind the topper. The Baby Name, Birth details and inisde wording were typed and printed from my Docrafts Digital Designer software x

I then added some baby theme embellishments xx

'The Stamping Chef' - New Release Day - LIFE IS A CABARET xxxx

I am so so so Excited about this New Release as its my First DT Post for The Stamping Chef too EEEEK! Anyone who has seen my cards lately would have seen several The Stamping Chef images appearing as i have become quite an Addict I can not help it the Images are so unique

Has been very Exciting to make a card and then keep it a secret to share with you all today xxx

The New Digi is available now over at The Stamping Chef store HERE and is availble at a 20% Off Discount Price for the Weekend Only

Here is my Card Made using 'Life Is A Cabaret' to see more examples using this Amazing Image please visit 'The Stamping Chef' Blog Here the Design Team are Amazing and the Examples are all so so different xx

I really enjoyed Colouring this Image - I printed her onto Super Smooth cardstock and Coloured her with my Copic Markers in colours to co-ordinated with my backing papers and layers.

The card blank is made from Linen cardstock I have become slightly addicted to it due to the lush texture x
I have used Creata mirror board in Black, Creata craft card and Creata glittered card/paper from one of the pads (in dark&light pink stripe) for all my backing and Matt & Layering. I then chose to use Creata dies for the embellishments I chose the gloves and Microphone as I thought they fit the Cabaret theme xx I also used the Vintage Flourish Border (and a few waste pieces from this as they are too cute to put in bin) the Flowers I have used are from Wild Orchid Crafts (another addiction of mine) The sentiment is a stamp also from Creata it is from a sentiments set.

All the Creata products I have used you can find at the online store Here

I think you can safely say I am very much a craft addict and I would love for you to visit again soon to see what else I have been creating.

Luv & Krafty Hugs
Kerrie DT

Creata Challenge #7 Colour Inspiration xx

A new Challenge opens today over at the Creata Challenge Blog this one is a Colour Inspiration Challenge below is the colour block to inspire you

Remember the Challenge Rule!

You must use at least 1 CREATA PRODUCT!!!

or your entry will be removed!

These colours are really fresh and zesty and I'm sure you will really love to make with them below is my Example for the Challenge

Creata Products Used

Glittered Backing Paper
Flower Forming
Silky Cardstock
Mirror Board

the 'On Your Wedding' sentiment  was a freebie with a magazine

the characters 'Bradley' & 'Emma' and the 'Fairytale' stamps are from Visible Image

I hope you will take part in the Challenge and there is a Blog Candy prize for the Winner xx

Luv & Krafty Hugs
Kerrie DT

Artistic Inspirations Challenge #51 - Dry Embossing

Yay I have been asked by friend Abbie to join the Design Team over at Artistic Inspirations Blog I am very Chuffed to join the team

There is a new Challenge launching today which is sponsered by 'Dr Digi' the prize is a Digi of your choice from their shop

The Challenge theme is Dry Embossing and so i chose to use an embossing folder from Docrafts 'Chronology' range

Here is my Example for the Challenge using a Digi from 'Dr Digi'

I have used papers printed from 'Barkley' - Everyday CDrom from Crafter's Companion, Mirror Board from Creata, Zutter corner rounder, pearlescent silver paper, Cogs embossing folder from Docrafts, Pocket Watch stamp by Visible Image and I have typed and printed the sentiment and definition using Docrafts Digital Designer.

I hope you like my first Blog Post as part of this fantastic team and I hope you will visit the Challenge Blog and take part

Luv & Krafty Hugs
Kerrie DT

The most cards made in one day for a long time xx

Wow it has been a very busy day in Kraft Korner I have completed a 15 teacher cards order, made a Boy Birthday Card, 2 summer cards for a card swap and made a Grandad Card for part of my DT work - Phew! Below are the Cards i have made

Picture 1 of the teachers cards order - all made using papers from Crafter's Companion CDroms and Crafter's companions Stamps - card blanks, gems and ribbons from my stash.

Picture 2 of the teachers cards order - 4 made using papers from Crafter's Companion CDroms and Crafter's Companion stamps, the other made using Papermania stamps.

Picture 3 of the teachers cards order - 4 made using papers from Crafter's Companion CDroms and Crafter's Companion stamps, the other made using 'Edwin' stamp from Magnolia.

Boy Birthday Card made using stamps by Visible Image

'Max Rocks' set (was demoed on Create&Craft 21st July by Mark)
'Ink Splats' set (was demoed on Create&Craft 21st July by Mark)
'Birthday Wishes' set

Made for a card swap - using 'Barkley' stamp by Crafters Companion, Dies and Papers by Creata, Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, 'Someone Special' sentiment stamp by Visible Image.

Made for a card swap using 'Barkley' stamp by Crafter's Companion, papers & dies from Creata, Sentiment stamp by Visible Image, Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and gems from my stash.

Made for my DT work for Artist Inspirations Blog - using Digi from 'Dr Digi', Embossing folfer from Docrafts, papers from Crafter's Companion CDroms, Pocket Watch stamp by Visible Image, sentiment & definition typed by me using Docrafts Digital Designer, Scalloped cardblank and mirror board from Creata.

I hope you have liked reading my Blog post and I hope you visit again soon xx

Luv & Krafty Hugs
Kerrie DT