In Him Our Hearts Rejoice

Just a quick post as I'm supposed to be revising just now, but as this card was already made I thought I could just pop it on!

Lot's of dies in action here, inky edges and then a sentiment as the main focus. (It's by From the Heart)

Challenges;
Digitally Sweet - Sentiment as main focus - image is a digi
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything goes
Creative Card Crew - Birthday with sentiment
Papertake - Anything goes

Birthday Blooms

It's been another long gap between makes for me, but I was asked to make this one for someones 50th at the weekend - the thing is, I was actually asked to make this one a few months ago, so I bought new images, planned it all then thought I'd plenty time, which I did back then!

Anyway, the image is a digi from From the Heart stamps - don't have too many of these, but I do love them. This one is called, Mixed Boquet, available here.

Papers are Doodlebug & Papermania, and the layers are set on kraft.  The sentiment used is based on the one issued with the image but I re-typed it to personalise it.

Sorry about the pic colours and angle of my easel card - I took the shots at night and meant to take more, but the card is now gone and I forgot to re-photograph it first!

Challenges;
From the Heart - 077 - sketch or flowers

Sketch Saturday - Old sketch - No 228

Papertake - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Sandy Hugs & Salty Kisses

Just a quick post today with a quick CAS card.  I saw this image over at From The Heart Stamps whilst looking for religious images and low and behold it followed me through checkout!

Now it's a super sunny day here today, the washing's on and I'm heading through to visit my parents, so this is to be short & sweet!  Have a lovely day yourselves, Jx

Challenges;
Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes
Crafty Little Fairies - Summer Fun - at the beach
Crafting With Dragonflies - CAS
Fab n Funky - Summer
Deep Ocean Challenge - Add a sentiment
CAS on Sunday - one layer
Come & Get It - Cool things for summer - the beach
Passion for Promarkers - Oh I do like to be beside the seaside.

Autumn Colours

The days are still flying by at a rate of knots here.  It's mid October and in a blink we'll all be saying it's Christmas.  For now, let's celebrate the season we're in.  After a cold and misty start yesterday, the day improved and we had a lovely sunny afternoon.  Perfect for a garden tidy.

Before I get onto that though I must tell you about the latest challenge over at Diva's by Design, it's,

Autumn Colours

And they are in all their glory at the moment!

So, my card uses a fantastic digi by From The Heart, and some LOTV paper & kraft.

Colouring is by Promarkers and then the card is finished off with ribbon, buttons and a Pippa butterfly.

Sponsoring this weeks Diva's challenge is the wonderful Iva Nova Chest, who are offering the lucky winner a "Charming" prize!

Challenges;
Stampin For The Weekend - Anything goes
Creative Craft Challenges - Anything Goes
Papertake - Happy Halloween Hues - or Autumn - mines more Autumn!
Shopping Our Stash - Oldest ribbon - this one has to be in this category, it was bought a couple of years ago in Germany.
Tuesday Throwdown - Pumpkin Patch
Craft Your Passion - Embossing
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Fall Colours
Pink Elephant - Pumpkin Photo Inspiration
Without Words - Pumpkins
Glitter n Sparkle - Add some Orange
Chocolate Coffee & Cards - Autumn

Boy/Male

Where has this year gone?  I can't believe we are now in August and it's SQA results day!  Today's the day Colin finds out how well he did in this years exams.  I know he tried his best, so that's all you can ask, so this card is for him, to say well done.  He's now heading in to his last year of school, then who knows what...time will tell.

This card is for the current challenge over at an Oldie But A Goodie, which begins today where the theme is

Boy/Male

(Please also use an item older than 6 months on your card & tell us what it is)

And the sponsor this time is Robyn's Fetish who are offering our lucky winner 5 free digi images.

My card uses a lovely stamp by From The Heart, which is available here.

The ribbons are my oldie - bought in Germany last summer and the image is coloured by Promarker and set on kraft.  Papers by MME  - Everyday Flair.

Challenges;
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch 217

Delightful Inspiration - August Image Challenge
2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes for kids
Card Crafters Circle - Dotty for Spots
Southern Girls - Animal Antics

For more inspiration head back to the main OBAG blog , and finally, I'd like to wish a warm welcome to Sarah, Kelly & Anne Marie, our new DT members.

PS Colin got an email at 2.30 this morning then the envelope through the door at breakfast - he passed all his highers, so pleased for him, Jx