Daisy Daisy

It's Monday which means there is a new challenge at Dream Valley Challenges ...

This week we are being sponsored by The Paper Shelter - they have kindly provided images for us to use

As always the design team have come up with some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing - here's my card:

What I used:

Image - The Paper Shelter

Coloured with - Spectrum Noir

Papers - Wild Rose Studio

Daisy punch - Hobbycraft

Greeting - Always Here font

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Aud Sentiments #304 - not a rectangle

Pammie's Inky Pinkies 2333 - AG

Di's Digi Stamps - use a digital element

So have a pop over at the Dream Valley Challenge Blog to see some more lovely inspiration from my teamies on the design team and have a chance at winning a prize.

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Enjoy The Journey

 It's Monday which means there is a new challenge at Dream Valley Challenges ...

This week we are being sponsored by All Dressed Up who has kindly provided images for us to use - the challenge this week requests that you:

Use pearls or gems

As always the design team have come up with some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing - here's my card:

I love riding bikes - such a feeling of freedom as the wind blows through your hair!

What I used:

Image - All Dressed Up

Coloured with - Spectrum Noir

Papers - The Range

Greeting - Ananda font

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Aloha Friday Challenge #1 - vacation mode

Pam's Inky Pinkies #2331 - anything goes

So have a pop over at the Dream Valley Challenge Blog to see some more lovely inspiration from my teamies on the design team and have a chance at winning a prize.

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Christmas Gnome

It's Monday which means there is a new challenge at Dream Valley Challenges ...

This week we are being sponsored by Di's Digi Designs

The theme is CHRISTMAS IN JULY

As always the design team have come up with some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing - here's my card:

What I used:

Puffy sticker - The Range

Base card - grey linen card (Jelly Beans)

Patterned Papers - free with a magazine

Greetings - unbranded dies

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Craft Rocket #105 - Christmas in July

Creative Knockouts #499 - Christmas in July

My Time To Craft Christmas #65 - cute Christmas

Craft Catz #647 - Christmas in July

So have a pop over at the Dream Valley Challenge Blog to see some more lovely inspiration from my teamies on the design team and have a chance at winning a prize.

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Flowers For You

It's Monday which means there is a new challenge at Dream Valley Challenges ...

This week we are being sponsored by Polkadoodles who has kindly provided images for us to use

As always the design team have come up with some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing - here's my card:

What I used:

Image - Polkadoodles

Coloured with - Pro-markers

Embossed Patterned Paper - The Range

Embossing folder - Sissix

Greeting - Happy Claire peel-off

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - AG

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #208 - AG 

Allsorts Challenge #734 - AG/bunch of flowers

Can You Handle The Pressure - AG

So have a pop over at the Dream Valley Challenge Blog to see some more lovely inspiration from my teamies on the design team and have a chance at winning a prize.

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Enjoy The Moment

It's Monday which means there is a new challenge at Dream Valley Challenges ...

This week we are being sponsored by Colour of Love who have kindly provided images for us to use

As always the design team have come up with some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing - here's my card:

What I used:

Image - Colour of Love

Coloured with - Spectrum Noir

Papers - The Range

Greeting - made using Chicken Lovers font

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Happy Little Stampers - AG plus dies

Creative Fingers #256 - AG

Polkadoodles wk 23 - AG

Gem of a Challenge #wk 12 - AG

So have a pop over at the Dream Valley Challenge Blog to see some more lovely inspiration from my teamies on the design team and have a chance at winning a prize.

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Lady In Blue

 It's Monday which means there is a new challenge at Dream Valley Challenges ...

This week we are being sponsored by Dies To Die For who are offering a £15 voucher for the lucky winner.

As always the design team have come up with some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing - here's my card:

It's so difficult to take a decent photo of anything shiny/foiled!

What I used:

Image - Digistamp Boutique

Coloured with - Pro-markers

Papers - from stash

Greeting - created in Publisher

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - AG

Passion for Markers wk 691 - AG WINNER

Gem of a Challenge wk 11- AG

Addicted to Stamps #446 - make your mark (use markers)

As You Like It - masculine or feminine? Without a doubt it's feminine projects that get my creative juices flowing. I love the chance to use pretty papers and sparkly embellishments. My heart always sinks when I need to make a masculine card! TOP 3

So have a pop over at the Dream Valley Challenge Blog to see some more lovely inspiration from my teamies on the design team and have a chance at winning a prize.

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Pink Dragon

It's Monday which means there is a new challenge at Dream Valley Challenges ...

This week we are being sponsored by Conie Fong who has kindly provided images for us to use

As always the design team have come up with some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing - here's my card:

What I used:

Image - Conie Fong

Coloured with - Spectrum Noir pens

Papers - came free with SC&P magazine many years ago

Greeting - using 'Chicken Quiche' font

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #205 - AG

The Corrosive Challenge #5 - AG

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2319 - AG

Creations In Pink - AG (in pink)

Creative Fingers #254 - AG

So have a pop over at the Dream Valley Challenge Blog to see some more lovely inspiration from my teamies on the design team and have a chance at winning a prize.

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Free As A Bird

Today's card is for a lovely lady I work with who is retiring - I will miss her so much! I've gone with a tropical bird theme using a lovely stamp I got with a magazine and pretty patterned backing papers. The flowers were very carefully fussy-cut!

The inside message reads... 'Spread your wings, fly high, and enjoy a long and happy retirement'.

What I used:

Flower and bird stamps - both free with SC&P magazine

Coloured with - Spectrum Noir pens

Greeting - created with 'Splendid' font

Coloured pearls - The Range

I'm playing along with the challenges at:

Creative Inspiration Challenge #2 - AG

Fab N Funky Challenge #572 - things with wings

Creative Fingers #254 - AG

Triple B Challenge (May) - Birds Butterflies and Blooms 

Critter Crazy Challenges #74 - AG (with a critter)

Krafty Chicks #662 - stamping

thanks for popping in!

Sharon

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Girl on a Swing

It's Monday which means there is a new challenge at Dream Valley Challenges ...

The theme this week is:

Make it Female

This week we are being sponsored by Ching Chou Kuik who has kindly provided images for us to use

As always the design team have come up with some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing - here's my card:

What I used:

Green card base - from stash

Image - Ching Chou Kuik

Coloured with - Pro Markers

Flower stamp - SCP magazine freebie 

Greeting  - created in Publisher using 'Good Mood' font

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - flowers

Creative Fingers #253 - anything goes

Allsorts Challenge - one for the girls

Gem of a Challenge wk9 - anything goes

Creative Knockouts #493 - flower power

So have a pop over at the Dream Valley Challenge Blog to see some more lovely inspiration from my teamies on the design team and have a chance at winning a prize.

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Top Dawg

It's Monday which means there is a new challenge at Dream Valley Challenges ...

The theme for this week's challenge is:

OUR 4 LEGGED FRIENDS

We have 2 sponsors for this challenge

Dis Digi Designs

the prize is $6 voucher

and 

Dies to Die For

the prize is £15 voucher

As always the design team have come up with some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing - here's my card:

What I used:

Hammered ivory card base - from stash

Topper and papers - Making Cards Magazine

Pearls - The Range

Greeting - Publisher using Claire Hand font

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #204 - AG

Unicorn Challenge #86 - add an animal

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #544 - AG

Little Red Wagon #700 - layers - FEATURED PROJECT

Creative Fingers #252 - AG

As You Like It - Favourite - gems or pearls? I like using gems or pearls on all my cards but pearls are definitely my favourite. I love the soft sheen they give, the muted colours and that they look much 'classier' than gems. Gems are really a Christmas thing, pearls are suitable for any occasion.

So have a pop over at the Dream Valley Challenge Blog to see some more lovely inspiration from my teamies on the design team and have a chance at winning a prize.

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Butterfly Birthday

 Today I was greatly inspired by the current sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches (yes, I know it's Thursday but timekeeping isn't one of  my better traits)

Here is what I made:

What I used:

Pink patterned paper - Dovecraft

Brown patterned paper - Craft Sensations

Pink card - Project Life - Becky Higgins

Butterfly stamp and die - SC&P magazine #239

Greeting - SC&P magazine #240

Pearls - The Range

Such a pretty sketch - no odd bits to confuse me! I stamped the image in a basic brown ink and coloured it using Spectrum Noir pens.

I'm also playing along with the challenges at:

Craft Rocket Challenge #102 - layer it up

Happy Little Stampers April - AG and use dies

Paper Shelter #549 - is it a bird? is it a plane?

Creative Moments #244 - wings and things

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Polkadoodles - Spash!

 It's Monday which means there is a new challenge at Dream Valley Challenges ...

This week we are being sponsored by Polkadoodles who has kindly provided images for us to use

As always the design team have come up with some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing - here's my card:

What I used:

Image - Polkadoodles

Coloured with - Spectrum Noir

Papers - NitWits

Greeting - Anita's peel-offs

Pearls - The Range

Lace - The Works

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #203 - AG

Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2313 - AG

Happy Little Stampers - April Birthday Challenge

Allsorts Challenge #722/723 - AG

So have a pop over at the Dream Valley Challenge Blog to see some more lovely inspiration from my teamies on the design team and have a chance at winning a prize.

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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