Some Good News!

Hi crafty friends, hope you're all well & coping in these strange and trying

times. I wonder how much longer we'll be living like this......not that I'm complaining,

I'd rather be safe than sorry and if truth be told I quite like having 4 of my 6 home.....just 

wish the other 2 & my grandson were here too.

Anyway, I recently had some good news.......I've been invited to join the

Crafters Companion Design Team!!

So for today I make a quick card using some of the crafty fun range (here)

I die cut the circles, stamped in the circles, layered onto some coloured card....added

a few die cut hearts & faux gems them mounted all onto a card blank. 

Maybe I should have inked the edges for a bit more definition? Oh well, I can try 

that next time.

Thanks for calling & whatever you're up to......have a good day.

xx

Don't forget, my SWEET TREAT challenge is here.

Sweet Treats Inspiration

Morning lovelies, hope you're all safe & well.

Just thought I'd pop on with some inspiration for my challenge #4

SWEET TREATS

(all info can be found here.)

I started with lots of lovely distressed paper layers onto white card, added my

main image then decorated with some die cut bunting & a doily then finished with

a computer generated sentiment & some faux gems.

Thanks for popping in, have a lovely day & I hope you all stay safe.

xx

Challenge #3 Furry Friends Winner!

Hi crafty friends, hope you're all well.

It's time to announce the winner of my latest challenge - Furry Friends - 

and the winner is........

*****it's Tip Top from Tip Top Toppers Things*****

and here's Tip Top's card......

Love that knitty kitty!

Here's a pic of your prize......

Please email me to claim your prize & if you could leave me a comment

below so I know to look out for your email that would be great.

Here's a badge for your blog.........

and I'd love to invite you to join me as GD for a future challenge too.

With things being how they are right now I'm not sure when I'll be able to post
your prize but I will let you know when I do.

Well done to TipTop & thanks to all who entered......hope you'll join again
for my latest challenge - SWEET TREATS - here.

Easter with Crafty Cardmakers

Hi crafty friends, hope you're all well, staying safe & finding lots to occupy

your time.......my time seems to be filled with crafting & cooking (and eating!)

and if I have enough paint I'm hoping to refresh my craft room/dining room.

Today we have a new challenge over at CRAFTY CARDMAKERS and the 

theme this fortnight is EASTER

As usual, any & all makes are welcome and you can find some gorgeous

inspiration (lots) and full rules (not many) over on the main blog.

I chose to go with traditional for my card. I used images from a Hunkdory

 sheet matted onto a white card blank, finished with some ric rac & faux gems.

Thanks for calling today........see you soon.

Don't forget, my SWEET TREATS challenge is here

xx

Dino love

Hello lovelies, hope you're all safe & well.

Today I have a boys card to share......love this image, isn't it sweet?

It's another from the fabby Making Cards magazine. I wanted to keep the card

fairly CAS and nice & flat for posting.........just perfect for a little boy.

That's me for today.....thanks for calling.....stay safe.

xx

Challenge #3 Furry Friends

Hi crafters, welcome to challenge #3 and this time the theme is

FURRY FRIENDS

We all love our furry friends don't we? I have a houseful of cats, 2 dogs

and an adopted donkey!

My cards this time are as simple as can be......a 'swoosh' of coloured ink, a stamped 

image & sentiment then finished with some enamel dots.....job done!

Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Rules

1 - You must follow the theme set

2 - One entry, new makes only

3 - You must be a follower of this blog

4 - Please link your entry post back to this blog

So whether your style is frilly & fancy, CAS or even grungy & gritty you

can enter your make.....and as usual, there'll be a surprise prize for the

lucky winner. And if you fancy joining me as a guest designer then just add

GD after your name!

Good luck!

xx

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

You're The Bomb!

Hi crafty friends, I hope you're all staying safe & well and coping in these strange
and difficult times.

A card to share today......image & papers from Making Cards magazine....probably my
favourite magazine at the moment & such good value too!
 Simple matting & layering..........some punched flowers & a stamped sentiment
on die cut banners.................finished with faux gems.
That's me for now.....take care & stay safe.
xx

challenges
anything goes at A Gem of a Challenge
anything goes at Through The Craft Room Door