Have a Great Day, My Friend

It is my friend John's birthday on Friday.

We met as work colleagues in 1989, and even though we don't work together anymore, we are still great friends.  He has moved away and is now a 4 hour drive away, so we don't see each other as much as we would like.  More often than not, it is when they can get to Adelaide that we are able to catch up.  The last time we saw each other was for my 50th birthday, in October 2010.

The minute I saw this image over at JustInkLined, I just knew who it would be perfect for.

I followed the sketch over at CDACSC26.  Image has been hand coloured with watercolour pencils, and highlighted with KindyGlitz/Stickles.  I usually struggle with cards for men, so I hope it is not too girly with the glitter ;-)

Items used:  Black square cardstock, cardstock & DP from stash, watercolour pencils, KindyGlitz/Stickles, metal brads

I would also like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Allsorts - Free & Easy

Digis with attitude - anything goes

Inspire me Fridays - anything goes

Flashback Friday 13.0 - shaped card

Over on Flashback Friday they are asking you to re-post your first shaped card.

Well, back in March 2009, I posted this

This card was for the  House Mouse Challenge and we had to make a card that was not square.

I had just got some Spellbinder Nesties and had a play.  I am not sure I would mix ovals and circles together again, but I still like it.

Original post is HERE

UnstampaBelles Challenge - July - Celebration

The first UnstampaBelles Challenge starts today and the winner of the Blog Candy has been announced.

Our first theme is Celebration, and our first sponsor is The Sticker Store.

I don't know about you, but I always have trouble making cards for men - it doesn't seem to matter what the occasion is.  I came across these great stickers from The Sticker Store, and have used them several times for some of the men in my life ;-)

Black leathergrain card has been layered with DP, bazzil bling cardstock. Cuttlebug and Spellbinders dies have been used to cut rectangles & squares and to emboss the 'golf ball'.

Gold border stickers used to highlight rectangle and to add sentiment.

Golf buggy sticker has been placed on handmade paper cut out to form the 'buggy part' and then stuck onto acetate.  The acetate is then cut out and mounted with 3D foam.

 

Here is another card using the same stickers.

golf stickers are available from The StickerStore here.

Pop on over to the UnstampaBelles Challenge blog, and be inspired by the other DT entries.

A New Challenge Blog and Blog Candy

EDITED:  This post will stay on top until 3rd July 2011

A new challenge blog called UnstampaBelles is starting on 4th July 2011 and I have been asked to be part of the Design Team - is that cool or what? 

I am certainly amongst some great company - check out the UnstampaBelles Challenge Blog and Design Team HERE

but for now ......... 

Everyone loves Blog Candy right? How would you like to win some?

All you need to do is help us tell everyone about our new challenge blog.

About our challenge blog:

This challenge blog was created to share all types of papercrafting techniques without the use of stamps.
We would love you to enter your paper creations e.g. cards, scrap pages, boxes, books, calendars, etc. using some of the following techniques: papertole, quilling, iris folding, stitching, beading, origami, fancy folds, cutting machines (e.g. craftrobo, cricut), paper punches, canvases, stickers, rub-ons etc
Above all have fun!!!

How to Enter:

1. Add our Button to your Sidebar telling everyone about the Blog Candy or you could post about us on your blog.
2. Add your name and blog link to the UnstampaBelles link gadget.
3. A random winner will be drawn and posted on 4th July with our first challenge!

The winner will receive a AUD$15.00 gift certificate to the online crafting store they desire.



Ofcourse, there are some rules to the new challenge blog, but not many ;-)

1. No Stamps (Rubber or Digital) to be used with one exception - we will allow sentiment stamps.
2. Link to your project only - not just your blog.
3. No backlinking to previous projects.
4. You may enter as many other challenges you wish, but please make sure you link to our blog in your post.
5. Limit of 3 entries - per challenge.
6. Anyone not following the rules will have their entry removed.
7. We will announce a winner at the start of the next new challenge. A winner will be chosen randomly from all the entries of the relevant challenge. We will also showcase our favourite entry of that challenge.

50 Followers Blog Candy - WINNER

the winner of my 50 followers blog candy is KAYE - congratulations Kaye, I have sent you an email.

Thank you to all my followers, new and old, and the occasional visitor, I really appreciate that you take the time to have a look at my blog and leave such lovely comments.

Don't forget:

• check out the new UnstampaBelles Challenge Blog - see post at top.