Whiff of Joy Challenge #17

Brrrrrr.....it's another one of those days. Another day when I couldn't go into work. I again woke to masses of snow this morning on top of what we already had from Monday which hadn't melted. On top of that the trains into London are up the spout again. I struggled home last night on a packed train hours late so when I heard the problems were ongoing this morning I phoned work and took a day holiday. The bad news is that we are expecting more snow overnight tonight!! At least the train problems are sorted now though.

So having been at home all day I decided to take the opportunity to get my craft stash out and make another challenge card and this time I decided to enter the Whiff of Joy challenge. This is my first time entering this challenge. There is a sketch to follow this week which is really lovely so I didn't hesitate in getting started.

The elements I used for this card are:-

Image - Whiff of Joy "Willow with cookies"
Image coloured with Promarkers and Copics
Papers - Cosmo Cricket "Dutch Girl Klara" and "Dutch Girl Anna"
Red Bazzil Bling Card
Prima Flowers
Papermania Brads
Sentiment generated on my laptop

I also used my Martha Stewart Doily Punch.

Thanks for looking.

Joy xx

Colour Create Challenge Card - Week 1

Phew...how cold is it out there? The snow is now melting thankfully although I do love snow but it is so inconvenient. Luckily I had Monday booked off as holiday from work and I couldn't go in today either....the road outside is like a skating rink and the trains are barely running anyway. We had ten hours of snow on Monday, doesn't it make everything look so pretty, I took a few pictures and may be able to use them on cards come Christmas.

What was exciting this weekend is the start of the new challenge blog that Tara has started called Colour Create. I am loving challenges at the moment so the more the merrier. I had a couple of other cards I needed to make this weekend which I cannot post just yet but will in time. As I am at home today it gave me time to make my entry for this challenge. The brief for this challenge was to make a card only using green, pink and brown. You can also use white or cream for your card stock and flesh colours for skin. These colours are so gorgeous together it wasn't hard to come up with something.

The elements I used for this card are:-

Papers - Dream Street Papers - "Her own wings - Faith" and "Her own wings - Courage"

Pink Bazzil Bling

Image - Whiff of Joy

Image coloured with Promarkers and Copics

Nestabilities - Label Two

Glossy Accents used on the party hat

Flowers - Prima

Brads - Papermania

Button from stash

Sentiment generated on my laptop

Why don't you hop on over to Colour Create and have a go at this challenge. I forget to mention that there is some lovely blog candy on offer if you enter....always a bonus and an extra incentive to join in.

Joy xx

A card for a friend/Cute Card Thursday Challenge 43

Well I finally managed a card this week, wow. Have been feeling really tired this week so haven't felt like doing much at all after work but tonight I needed to make a card for a fellow Docraft friend. I received this image from another friend of mine a while back and had it all coloured in and ready to use. I have seen so many wonderful cards made with this stamp I decided to use it tonight. I only have one of these images so I think I am going to have to buy it for myself now, there's an excuse to spend more money lol.

This card also doubles as my entry for the Cute Card Thursday challenge this week which is called "Have a giggle". Well I think a cat in a bra is worth giggling at don't you so I hope this card meets the criteria.

The elements I used for this card are:-

Image - Penny Black "Uplifting Occasion"

Image coloured with Promarkers

Papers - Papermania "Scrumptious" and All My Memories

Prima Flowers

Papermania Brads

Hope you like the card. Smile, it's nearly the weekend...yay!

Joy xx