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Tuesday 26 November 2013

Digi Chooseday - Thanksgiving

It's Tuesday and time for a new Digichooseday challenge at the Polkadoodles and Studio 12 Blog.

This week we would like to see your Thanksgiving cards.

Here's what I made



I used the Emma Canning image Christmas Dinner and coloured her in with my Graph'it Markers.





The papers I used are from the Christmas Joy Download bundle.




I hope you like it.

Do stop by the challenge blog and check out my teamies fab inspiration!

Hugs xx Cara xx

Friday 22 November 2013

Dark Skin tones with Graph'it Markers

Hello all i'm here with my DT card for the Graph'it Marker Colouring Challenge.

Now this week we (the poor DT) have been challenged to colour dark skin tones with our lovely pens ... you on the other hand can enter as long as you have colour Dark Hair with any markers!!!

So easy peasy for you guys right????.

Now I must warn you that this was my first ever attempt at colouring darker skin ... and while there is lots and lots of room for improvement (really there is loads) I'm still pleased I gave it a try - dont be too hard on me when you see it ... i'll be hiding under the table if you want me :)



I used this adorable image from Krista Smith called Jumper (sorry guys I couldn't find her in the shop to give the link)


The papers were from my scraps box and I used my Grand nesties to create the shaped card blank.


The sentiment is a new one from Stampin' Up.

I hope you like it, I would love to see you join our challenge this week!

Hugs xx Cara xx

Tuesday 19 November 2013

For the love of Craft!

I'm a bit late with my DT card for the new challenge at Digi Chooseday at the Polkadoodles Blog .... and for once it's not my fault ... is anyone else having trouble uploading photo's cos I sure am and its driving me CRAAAAAAAAZY!

Any hoo's  this week we would love to see all of your "Craft" themed projects.

So without further "ado" here's my very CAS project!



I've used the super sweet Emma Canning Colour me happy digi and coloured her up with my Graph'it markers.




The background is done with co-ordinations cardstock in an embossing folder which I then sanded and added liquid pearls to the centers of the flowers.




I finished of with a knot and a bow in coordinating silky crush ribbon and some bling!

I hope you like it.

The team have some fabulous inspiration for you so why not pop over to the blog and take a look.

Hugs xx Cara x 

Friday 15 November 2013

DICC #66

Wow can you believe we are already half way through November??? It's a good job i've got most of my christmas shopping done .. it'll be here before we know it.

So today sees the start of challenge number 66 at Desert Island Crafters Challenge and here is the itinerary:

1. Use Indian corn colors of Rust, Gold, Deep Red, and Tan
2. Thank you or Thankful Theme
3. Dry or Heat Embossing
4. Three Layers
5. Metal
6. Die Cuts
7. Charms
8. Photo Corners
9. Ribbons
10. Lace

So remember to use at least 3 and note what you have used in your blog post.

Here's what I made:


I used the adorable Aliah digi image by Hannah Lynne at Crafts and Me coloured with my Graph'it Markers and the Brand new shake Gold Glitter Marker for her flower.




I added lots of different autumn colour papers and added a Stampin Up sentiment, Silky Crush ribbon and a gem center.

I hope you like it!

Hugs xx Cara xx




Tuesday 12 November 2013

Come Celebrate at Digi Chooseday!!

Hi everyone it's time for another challenge over at the Digi Choosday Challenge at he Polkadoodles Blog.

This week we would like to see your cards with a Celebration theme.

There are lots of scrummy prizes up for grabs so why not pop over and join the fun.

Now Celebration to me means one thing .... Cake!!!  So here's what I did:



I used another super cute Emma Canning image.  This one is called "Cupcake" unfortunately I couldn't find her in the store but if you follow the link you will find tonnes of equally adorable images.



I coloured her with my Graph'it markers and teamed her with the lovely papers from the Sugar Boys Download Bundle.



Everything is matted with Bazzill Basics card stock and I finished off with a Polkadoodles sentiment and some faux stitching and flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I hope you like it.

Loadsa hugs

xx Cara xx

Friday 8 November 2013

Furry Friends

Happy Friday all!

Its Friday again and that means another new challenge at the Graph'it Marker Blog!

This week we would love to see you colour up a Furry Friend with your favourite markers.

Yet again there is a fabulous prize up for grabs and the my lovely team mates have created so fantastic furry inspiration for you ooogle at!

So here's what I did:



I used the beautiful Melinda and Moohoo Digi image from Crafts & Me.



She is coloured with my fabulous Graph'it Markers of course, here are the colours I used:

Skin: 4175,4150,4155,4135,4125,4115
Hair: 9307, 5250,5230,5215,5210
Owl: 9307,9305,9304,9303



My papers are Prima Moulan Rouge with bazzill bling for my matting and my lovely Joy die, finished off with some sparkly pen and a bow made from silver organza.

I hope you like and and will love to see you join in our challenge.

Loads of hugs xx Cara xx


Tuesday 5 November 2013

Autumn Colours at Digichoosday

Hi everyone,

I hope those of you celebrating Bonfire night are staying safe and warm today/tonight.

This is a scheduled post so if you're readng this Tuesday night i'm hopefully sitting somewhere eating yummy pie and peas while the girls have fun watching a firework display (I really dont like bonfire night ... in fact I'm actually very scared but I try every year to enjoy it for the girls)

Any hoos it's time for another Digi Choosday challenge at the Polkadoodles Blog and this week we would like to see you Autumn Colours.

Here's what I did (once again excuse the photo's .. i'm no David Bailey this time of year)


All of the papers and the main image are from the Girls Hoot download bundle.



The image is pre-coloured which is perfect for those last minute makes.




I added tan matting and various die cuts to finish off ... quite a CAS card for me for a change!

I hope you like it.

Hugs xx Cara xx

Friday 1 November 2013

DICC # 65 - Jelly Park

Hi everyone!

I've had a rare day off from work today with my girlies.  We went into town and had lunch with a very dear friend of mine who's celebrating her birthday on Sunday (hi Jill).

So when I saw the itinerary and the lovely sponsor image for this weeks challenge at Desert Island Crafts I knew I wanted to make a card for my lovely crafty friend.

So here's the details of the challenge:

Our new sponsor this week is:

remember to use at least 3 items from it and to mention which ones you used in your post.

1. Fireworks
2. On a dark night (make a night time scene on your project)
3. Twit Twoo - There's an owl watching you.
4. Trees
5. Stars
6.  Don't be square (make a shaped project)
7. Sparkle please (sparkly gems & glitter)
8. Texture please (embossing, fabric, wood, etc.)
9. Friends
10.  Use a quote for your sentiment.

Here's what I did:



I coloured the cute image with my Graph'it markers.




The lovely papers are from a HOTP kits I got ages ago from Create and Craft and I loved it so much I couldnt bear to cut it up .... but my friend was worth it :)



I added glitter 3d sticker gem type things lol not quite sure what they are called and I finished off the inside with more of the lush papers.

I hope you like it and would love to see you join our challenge.

Before I go here's a little pic of my girlies all dressed up for Trick or Treating last night ...




They had a great night and now have bags full of treats to munch their way through this weekend!

Loads of hugs xx Cara xx