Shades of Grey - CYDA DT

Shades of Grey - No, I haven't read the book, but just about every other woman seems to be at the moment!  Anyway, it is our challenge for this fortnight at Craft Your Days Away:

SHADES OF GREY + ONE OTHER COLOUR

I've gone for a fairly neutral grey and white with this crochet blanket that I've just finished.  Like I've said in previous posts, I haven't made a card for ages because I can't put my crochet down!  I know that a crochet blanket doesn't make a really great picture - but it makes a really useful item!

Remember that we are a multi crafts challenge blog so you can show us your paper crafting, stitched, knitted creations or anything else so long as you've made it!  We are being sponsored by The Pretty Little Ribbon shop who are offering a lovely bundle of goodies from their shop as a prize (and they have a sale on at the moment - well worth checking out!).   Pop over to the challenge blog for more details.

I did think about crocheting some flowers to add to the blanket - in a little cluster - not sure yet, I'm still thinking about it.  I've added a little scallop border because when I'd finished the blanket it just needed a little something extra.  Not bad for a first attempt - if I do say so myself!



Thanks for looking - enjoy the sunshine if you're in the UK.  We haven't seen it for weeks!

Amanda

Teddy Bears at Craft Your Days Away

One of my favourite challenges is being set this week over at Craft Your Days Away - Teddy Bears. 

I couldn't resist having a go at making a little crochet bear - which was easier to make than  I originally thought it would be.  I've used some glass eyes and I embroidered the nose with some DMC Perle thread.  I am starting to get hooked on crochet - I started last year, teaching myself to make some little flowers, but now I can't put it down!  Crochet is very addictive - be warned!

For this challenge we are being sponsored by Stamp Fairy who are offering a $10 voucher to a lucky winner.  They have some fab teddy digis - pop over to the challenge blog to have a look at some of the other DT samples.  Remember, we are a multi craft challenge site so show us whatever teddy item you've made.

Over the recent Bank Holiday we've been decorating upstairs so my card making supplies have been put away.  All decorating is finally finished now so hopefully I can get a bit of card making done again - I want to try some of the Stamp Fairy images now that I've seen what the DT have made.

Thanks for looking,

Amanda



Craft Your Days Away - Bingo

Today's the day for our new challenge over at Craft Your Days Away and we are playing Bingo for this challenge.  I have so many cards in stock at the moment that I thought I'd decorate a gift bag for a change using a Tilda image that I already had coloured in my stash.

I've gone for the ribbons, pearls and glitter line.  Pop over to the challenge blog for more details and details of the prize from this week's sponsor - The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop.

It was a bit dark when I took the picture last night - I'll have to try and upload a better one although I don't think that the weather is due to improve much to bring much decent daylight!

Thanks for looking,

Amanda

Craft Your Days Away

I've been AWOL for a few weeks as life has just got so busy lately.  Anyway, I'm back with my DT make for Craft Your Days Away - I'm a week and a half late posting but - better late than never I suppose!

Anyway, our current challenge is Red, White and Blue in honour of our Queen's Diamond Jubilee.  I've made a cushion using a kit from Mandy Shaw Designs - just perfect for now!

My Mollie Makes magazine subscription has just arrived and in this month's issue is some free ribbon "Handmade with Love" so I've added a little tag on the back of the cushion.

If you're quick you'll just make it before the challenge closes tomorrow night.  We are being sponsored by One Stop Card Crafts and you could be in with a chance of winning a £10 voucher.

Hope it won't be weeks before I'm back again,

Amanda

Craft Your Days Away DT card - For children

Can't believe that I've left it a fortnight between post - Bad Blogger!  Anyway, I'm back today with my DT card for Craft Your Days Away.  We have a great challenge and a great sponsor too.  Our challenge for the next fortnight is to make something FOR CHILDREN.  Remember. it doesn't have to be a card - anything that you've made is fine.

Our sponsor is a great one and one of my favourites.  We  are being sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps for this challenge and they are offering and amazing 7 digis for a prize. 

I have used the lovely Ava Mermaid for my card - isn't she so sweet?  She's been coloured with pro markers with lots of stickles glitter for that added bling!  I've added a few clear dew drops for bubbles and used a MS punch to create the border.

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Catz - Anything goes

Fairy Fun Fridays - Anything goes with flowers

Stampin for the Weekend - Sparkle and Shine

Crafty Creations Challenges - for little girls

Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes

Thanks for looking today,

Amanda



Craft Your Days Away DT card - add some Metal

Yellow is not a colour that I pick very often, but I'm always pleased when I do.  I've made today's card for Craft Your Days Away challenge - add some metal (I've added the little tree charm).

We are sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs for this challenge - pop over to the challenge blog for some of the DT designs using their images.   Unfortunately I've had a couple of printer problems so I've had to use one of my already printed digis and I chose an Elisabeth Bell one.

I've coloured the image with pro markers and used papers from a Kay and Co pad which I've had since forever!  The ribbon was part of a magazine freebie and the charm was in a £-shop pack.

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Sketch and Stash - Sketch + new digi and old papers

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Pastels

Card makin momas - make it girly

Thanks for looking,

Amanda

Craft Your Days Away - Easter

With all of this lovely weather we've been having, its inspired my to do some fresh, pastel coloured cards.  Unfortnately though today, the rain is here - perfect timing for the weekend but also perfect for staying indoors crafting!

My DT card is for the challenge over at Craft Your Days Away which is Easter and it runs for the next two weeks. 

We are being sponsored by the StampFairy Shop for this challenge, who have a lovely collection of cute digis, and they are offering a $10 voucher to one lucky winner.  I've used their image Easter Bunnies 1:1 and coloured it with pro markers.

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Card crafters circle - Easter

Crafty Catz - Use a digi

Simply Create too - Eggs and/or bunnies

4 Crafty chicks - Easter

Charizma cards - Easter

Thanks for stopping by today,

Amanda

Craft Your Days Away DT card

I'm back today with my DT card for Craft Your Days Away for our new challenge which is:

Just for men/boys + buttons

We are sponsored for this challenge by Crafty Emma's Store who's offering a £10 prize for a lucky winner to spend in her store.

Well, I could only find one green button so I've have to do boys & button.  I've chosen to use an Edwin stamp which I've coloured with pro markers.  The papers are from DCWV and the circular sentiment stamp is one that I've had for ages.  I think it may be from Stamps Away.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Just Magnolia - Green

Thanks for stopping by today,

Amanda

Craft Your Days Away DT card

I'm a bit late posting my DT card for Craft Your Days Away challenge blog - I should have posted it this morning but I spent the day shopping in Worcester.  Better late than never!  Then I switch my computer on and its dowloaded IE9 again which I really dislike so I've had to sort that out again, grrrhh! 

Anyway, our current challenge is: MOTHER'S DAY as we will be celebrating it in the UK in two week's time.

We are sponsored by Meljen Designs for this challenge and they are offering a prize to one lucky winner of 4 digital images from her SHOP.  I always love it when I get a Meljen's digi to play with and I've used a fab bird cage digi from her this time, which I've coloured with pro markers. 

I made a cross over card for this challenge (following a tutorial from Bev Rochester's blog).  I printed out a "Happy Mother's Day" sentiment on the insert.  The paper roses are all from my stash and the peach flower is from Prima.

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Allsorts - Spread your wings

Sparkles forum - Things with wings

Thanks for looking today and I look forward to seeing your mother's day makes.

Amanda 

Craft Your Days Away DT card

Our new challenge at Craft Your Days Away is STITCHING.  It can be real or faux (as I've done on this card).  We are being sponsored for this challenge by The Pretty Little Ribbon shop who are offering a prize pack of lovely ribbons and embellishments.  Take a look at our challenge blog for all the details and to look at the super creations from the DT.

I've coloured Tilda using pro markers and I've used paper from the Dovecraft Back to Basics pad.  The little ribbon roses are from Papermania and the circular greeting is a digi from Sentiments for You.

Thanks for looking,

Amanda

Craft Your Days Away DT card

We've got a fab new sponsor for our new challenge over at Craft Your Days Away and our challenge for the next fortnight is a great one too - DISTRESSING.

Our new sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps and they are offering one lucky winner 7 digis from their shop.

I've used their image called Silhouette Butterfly Flowers which I printed onto patterned paper and ditressed the edges.  The frame is a Spellbinders die which I sanded down around the edges.  I've used some faux suede flowers, a little wooden button and a ribbon and bow salvaged from a Christmas card.  The dark brown dots are card candi which just added a bit of detail in the corners.

 

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - You can choose
Crafty Catz - Buttons and Bows
Crop Stop - Distressed or Vintage
Crafty Purple Frog - Anything Goes
Delightful Challenges - Distressed/Vintage

Don't forget to pop over to the challenge blog and join in with us,

Amanda

Craft Your Days Away DT card

I'm back this morning with my first DT card for Craft Your Days Away and we have a great new challenge together with a new sponsor for the New Year.  So our challenge for the next fortnight is NEW BEGINNINGS.  So your craft project could be for a new baby, a new job, a new home, or any other new occasion that you can think of.

I've chosen New Baby and have used an image from our new sponsor - The Stamp Fairy.  Their images are just so lovely.   One lucky winner is going to win a $10 voucher to spend in their store!

I've coloured my image with pro markers and the papers are by Kay & Co/Dovecraft.  I have to confess that I coloured one of the ears purple!  A strategically placed bow came to the rescue!  The sentiment stamp is by Lili of the Valley.

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Catz - A New Beginning

Delicious Doodles - All things new

Fairy tale - Something new

Crafty Ribbons - New Beginnings

Digi Doodles - New Beginnings

Dutch Dare - New Beginnings

Crafty Emma's Store - Anything goes

Don't forget to join us at Craft Your Days Away,

Amanda

Craft Your Days Away DT card #35 Snowmen

This is my second post of the day - my Blogger posts are like a bus .... you wait ages for nothing and then 2 turn up together!

I'm back to show you my DT card for today's challenge at Craft Your Days Away albeit a bit late. It was my turn to choose the challenge this time and I decided on SNOWMEN so let's see your last minute Christmas cards or decorations featuring snowmen.

We are being sponsored by our regular monthly sponsor, Simon Says Stamp, who are offering one lucky winner a voucher for $10 to spend in their store.

I chose a digi from Pink Gem designs for my cute snowman picture, called Snowman Soup, and coloured it with promarkers.  The papers are from the Christmas Stack from DCWV, as are the candy cane and button stickers.

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - I used their sketch

Card Makin' Momas - Christmas

Glitter Geeks - Let it snow

Crafty calendar - cold and frosty

Hotshot Crafts - pro markers

Moving along with the times - last minute Christmas

Paperplay - Snowman

Thanks for visiting today,

Amanda

Craft Your Days Away DT card - A Recepie

I've made today's card for our new challenge over at Craft Your Days Away.  We've got a great recepie challenge for you this week with some great lines for you to choose from.

Simon Says Stamp are our sponsor for this challenge and are offering a $10 voucher for one lucky winner.

It's not very often that I make a card without a coloured image - but I thought that it would be a bit too much on this one one I'd put it all together.  The gingham paper is from My Mind's Eye and the animal paper is from the Nursery pad by DCWV.  I've used my new MS punch around the page punches - I think these will be used quite a lot, I love them!  So the line of Bingo that I've gone for is Gems, Ribbon and Buttons. 

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks - Baby

Dutch Dare - Punch time

Crafts and Me - Birthdays

Thanks for stopping by today,

Amanda

Craft Your Days Away - Autumn

Here's today's DT card for Craft Your Days Away's newest challenge which has been set by Shaz.  She has chosen AUTUMN as the challenge for the next two weeks.  One of our other DT members, Shelley, will be sponsoring this challenge with a great prize from her lovely shop One Stop Card Crafts.

I have gone all clean and simple again for today's card but I did think that it would be great for a man's card, something I always struggle with.  The neutral paper is from DCWV, as is the coloured card.  I used a Kanban stamp kit that I've had for a while - I really like this tree image now and I've just used a smaller version of the stamp to make a matching border.  I did try and add a few more bits on the card (buttons or card candy) but it just wasn't working so I left it as it was. 

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Ann's - Clean and Simple
Charizma cards - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - leaves

Thanks for visiting,

Amanda