Swirls & Pearls at Craftalicious

Happy Friday Peeps,

I know I have been a bit absent recently which has been due to a little holiday and work commitments but hopefully I will be back at my crafting desk this weekend, well after the housework has been done of course!

Today, over at Craftalicious the lovely Mandy has chosen the challenge of "Swirls and Pearls", so I know there are alot of you out there that just love your swirls and pearls, so we'll be popping by to nick your ideas, lol.  We are being sponsored by "The Crafty Purple Frog" who provide digi sweet pea decoupage sheets.  Now, I haven't done decoupage in years and had forgotten how theraputic it is cutting out all the layers, which you can do in front of the TV and put it altogher later.  Here's my card using the "Green Dragonfly":-

I have used Basic Grey papers edged with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.  I have added lace at the bottom which also has sequins on, not captured too well in the photograph.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the different sized pearls were purchased on Ebay.  The flowers again have been distressed using Walnut Stain Distress Ink and I have added lots of stickles to the edges and also to the wings of the image and the two dragonflys, they really sparkle.

Here you can see the depth of the decoupage.

Please pop over to the Craftalicious Challenge Blog to see the beautiful creations that the Design Team have done and remember we have our first Guest Designer, Liz, who has done a beautiful card for us.  For Each challenge from now on a member of the design team will be choosing someone to guest design on the next challenge, so you never know, it could be you......but as they say, "You've got to be in it to win it", how corny is that?

I have entered this card into the following challenges:-

Mojo Monday - Sketch

Cupcake Craft - Lace

Incy Wincy - Use a bug on your creation (two dragonflys)

One Stitch At A Time - Mystical

Basic Grey - Pearls (papers are basic grey)

Paper Sundaes - Metal (charm attached to flowers, top rh corner)

Crafty Creations - Winged Things

Nutcrafters Nutshells - Free Choice

Raise The Bar - Pearls

Trimmies CRAFT - Insects

City Crafter - Use a heart (heart charm, top rh corner)

Digital Tuesday - Butterflies/Lace one or both - (Image is digi decoupage sheet, lace)

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Winged Things

Thanks for stopping by.

Sweet Pea Launch

Woo Hoo, It's Here, Launch of the Crafts and Me Challenge Blog

Well, all the Designers and especially Teresa, the owner, are all really excited that today is here and the Crafts and Me Challenge Blog kicks off. Our first challenge is Fairies/Wings. The prizes are absolutely fantastic and I wish I could enter myself.

Please take the time to hop on over to the Crafts and Me Challenge Blog and check out all the Desgin Team cards, my word are you in for a surprise and certainly some inspiration.  Here's mine:-

I have coloured this image in using Twinkling H2O's, and I have also sprayed the whole card in glimmer mist, I just love sparkle.  And to add that extra bit of sparkle I have added stickles star dust to the flowers.  I don't think the camera has caputred it all but in reality it really sparkles.  I have used a Martha Stewart Heart punch and a small paper doily and metal corners for that added touch.  Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the beaded swirls are from my stach.  The design papers are Bo Bunny, fab papers.

I have entered this card into the following challenges:-

Flutterby Wednesday - Butterfly, Fairy or Angel

Totally Gourjuss - Hearts

Colour Create - Pastels

Cute Card Thursday - Dimension

The prizes are absolutely fantastic and I wish I could enter myself :( Here's a reminder of what the prizes are:-

1st Prize

2nd Prize

News Flash ....... Launch of Crafts and Me Challenge Blog

Good morning Peeps,

Well have I got some exciting news for you all.  Crafts and Me are starting a Challenge Blog, beginning on 31st March and there are some awesome prizes up for grabs.  Here is the link to the challenge blog, so become a follower and get ready for a spectucular launch of the most awesome prizes.  Take a look at this. ........... 1st Prize, sponsored by Sweet Pea Stamps which will be picked by Random Org:-

And this is the 2nd Prize, Sweet Pea Gum Drop Easter, to be picked by the Design Team

And this is the 3rd Prize, sponsored by Lilac, and this prize will be drawn from a hat with all the FOLLOWERS names in, so don't delay become a follower

Start working on your creatins now and remember to become a follower so you don't miss the launch on the 31st and of course the chance to win these fabulouse prizes. 

Hugs Tracy
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Blue Eye Fairy

Evening Peeps,

I haven't been well this week and am a little behind on all my DT cards. I actually finished this card last night, but the lighting was so bad that I couldn't get a decent picture. I cannot say that I am that pleased with it and certainly doesn't do this card justice. Time pemitting I may try again tomorrow, lol. I'm such a perfectionist.

Well I hope you have all had a good week and are really looking forward to the launch of the Crafts and Me Challenge Blog, Woo Hoo, not long now. Better get a move on with my DT card and the other 4 I have to get done this weekend, eeeeek!

This image is one of the lovely Sweetpea Stamps, Blue Eye Fairy:-

I have painted this image using distress inks, tattered rose, worn lipstick, spiced marmalade, vintage photo, walnut stain, shabby shutters. The design papers are Bo Bunny. I have used a Fiskars border punch, for a change, and embellished with flowers from wild orchid crafts. The branch is a Martha Stewart punch and I have added lots of star dust stickles, again nor borne out well in the photo.

I have entered this card into the Create 4 Fun Challenge - Sketch

Well I hope you like it.