Elphine House Australia Challenge - Pearls & Polka Dots!

Hi everyone! Hope you have had a great day. Its 11pm here tonight which means its time for another challenge at Elphine House Australia!

The theme this month is.. Pearls & Polka Dots!

We had so many gorgeous entires last month so i can t wait to see what this month brings!

Just remember you need to use either a Elphine House Stamp or if you dont have one yet then you can use a Elisabeth Bell Stamp/Digi.

Here is my card using the super cute "Emma's Gift of Love"

You know i had to use her once i seen her polka dot dress!! You can find her in the EHA store along with many other stunning stamps.

Materials

Image coloured with Promarkers and Poly Pencils

Papers - First Editon Floral Pavillion

Dies - Cheery Lynn flower and Fancyful Flourish

Embellishments - Tulle, Ribbon, Lace from Hobbycraft. I have used Pearls, Button, twine and Glamour Dust from my stash.

I would like to enter the following challenges - 

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Boots - Blue and White

Well thats it for me now! I hope you can find the time to pop over to the  Elphine House Australia! blog to join in with our challenge!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Its Candy Time!!!

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***IF YOUR LOOKING FOR THE DIGI BELL BLOG HOP YOU CAN FIND IT HERE***
***THE NEW ELISABETH BELLS WORLD CHALLENGE POST IS HERE***

Hi, Hope you are all well! As some of you might know, i have not been keeping well lately and for a few months there i wasnt up to being online for any length of time and in turn wasnt able to visit all your wonderful blogs out there. 

I also want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has took time to pop over and leave such lovely comments. I really appeciate everyone of them!

As a thanks to everyone i have got a little bit of blog candy to give away to one lucky crafter.

The candy will be open until 12 March 2014

Here is what i have for you... 

I have got 3 Elphine House Australia stamps - 

* Laura Flowers For You

* Lauras Yummy Pudding

* A "Thank You" Sentiment stamp (not available in store)

* Sizzix Susan's Garden Mini Petals Die. 

To be in for a chance to win my candy please.... 

 *Follow my blog....Either by Google or Bloglovin. 

(please only follow my blog if you like my creations and want to follow me...i have had experience in the past where people just follow me to enter the giveaway and then unfollow once my candy was finished)

*If you can,  please pop a picture of my candy in you sidebar which links back to this post!

* Add your name in the linky below!

The candy will be open until  March 12th 2014 and i will announce the winner on the 13th March. 

Good Luck and Thanks for joining in!

Hugs,

                 

Layer It Up @ Elphine House Australia!

Hi! I hope you are well and having a good week so far! I have spent the weekend decorating the livingroom...well i should say watching David decorate the livingroom! I chose the carpet and furnature and David put it all together. Looks great. 

Tonight is the start of the new Elphine House Australia Challenge. This year the challenges will start on the 3rd Wednesday of each month and you must use a Elisabeth Bell stamp. This can be from any of the company's that Elisabeth has designed for but we would love to see those EHA stamps if you have any!

This month our challenge is ....Lots of Layers!

This was a easy one for me since i love layers! I honestly dont think i have made a single layered card!

This stamp is the popular "Daisy Sitting in Lily Garden"

Materials 

Daisy Stamp coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers.

Papers - Teresa Collins Stationary Noted

Dies - Wind Flourish, Butterfly Flourish Border, 3D Flower (cone base), Fern leaf all from Silhouette Online Store. Spellbinders scalloped and classsic circle, Morrocan accent doily and Memory Box Butterfly Delights.

Embellishments - White Satin Ribbon from Country Baskets. Lace, Gems (large and small) from Hobbycraft and as usual edges glued up and dipped edges of some of the die cuts in Glamour Dust.

Here is the close up of  "Daisy Sitting in Lily Garden"

Here are a few challenge to enter my card into...

Inky Chicks - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - Stripes

Well thats me for tonight! I hope you have a lovely day/night depending onyour time zone!!

Thanks as always for the lovely comments left on my blog.I really appreciate each one!

Hugs,

EHA Let it snow!!

Hi, Just popping by with a mid-challenge post for the Elphine House Australia Challenge!

Because its such a busy time of year we have decided to run a challenge that runs right to 30th Dec. We also have a choice of theme for you....

Autumn Leaves or Let it Snow!

Here is my Let it Snow card using Ebony's Christmas Snowflakes from Elphine House!

I decided to make a white on white card with lots of glitter. 

 Materials

Image coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers

Cuttlebug Snowflakes Embossing Folder

Spellbinders Label 1, Fancy Oval cut from Silhouette, Marianne Design Snowflake and flourish, Lamp from Cricut Christmas Noel. 

Lace, Ribbon and Pearls from Hobbycraft. I used Essential Glue pad with Tim Holtz Distress Glitter.

Here is a couple of challenges to enter this card into...

Ribbon Carousel Challenge - Anythings Goes

Top Tip Tuesday - Snowflakes

 Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes (new challenge!!)

Created with Love Challenges - Anything Goes

Well that me for now but i will be back soon with my I love Promarkers post. I have Carries Christmas school service today aswell as it being my neice's 4th Birthday. I hope you have a great day whatever you are doing and as always thank you for stopping by! 

Hugs,

Its all about the kids @ I ♥ Promarkers!

Good Morning! What a cold and frosty morning it is here. I have not been around much the past few days as i have had the winter sickness bug. I just couldnt get over it becuase of all the other health issues.

Anyway i am here now!!

Today is the start of the I ♥ Promarkers Challenge!!

This week is....

"A card for a child"

The sponsor this month is Marianne Designs.

Here is my card..The border and Snowfakes are all from Marianne Design dies.

The image is from Elphine House Australia and is called "Danny Boy Christmas Gift"

Here a list of the promarkers i used...

Hair - Sandstone and Caramel

Skin - Blush, Baby pink, Coral, Soft Peach

Clothes - Pastel Blue, Powder Bue and touches of Demin 

Other - Ice grey, Berry, Apple Cider, Lavendar and Soft Aqua Flexmarker fro around the image.

Here is closer picture..

Here is a few challenges i am going to enter with my card. 

Creative Craft Challenge - Non Traditional Christmas Cards

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday - Stich it Up

Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Well that me for now! I am off to have a play with my Silhouette Portrait now!

Have a great day...or whats left of it anyway!

Hugs,

EHA Challenge with a Twist!

Good morning! Well the Winter weather has hit us now and we had a little shower of snow last night but it didnt lie as the ground was too wet with the rain earlier in the day much to Carries disappointment!!

Today is the start of the new Elphine House Australia Challenge! Last month was so quiet with everyone being so busy with the run up to Christmas so we are doing a little something different this month.

We thought we would do things a little bit different this month since everyone is busy with Christmas coming up....

We are going to give you the option of  2 challenge themes.  Then rather than holding a challenge in December, we will let this challenge run until the 30th December with the winner being announced on the Dec 31st and our challenges will begin again in January back to normal.

So the choice of themes are..

"Autumn Leaves" Using any Elisabeth Bell Design.

or

"Let it Snow" using any Elisabeth Bell Design.

If you fancy you can so both themes since you have extra time with this challenge..just remember it has to be a Elisabeth Bell Designed Stamp or Image. Idf you have a EHA stamp then we would love to see what you can do with it!

Here is my card using Fairy Faye Flying High

Materials

Image coloured with Promarkers

Papers - Lillibet, A Tale of Friendship Paper Stack and Safari Brown cardstock from Paper Temptress.

Dies - Cricut Potpourri for the leaf flourish, Cricut Storybook for the scalloped oval and classic oval.

Embellishements - Pearls, Beaded pearls (In flowers), Lace, Satin Ribbon, Jute and button all from Hobbycraft and flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Here are some challenges to enter with my card...

Hiding in my Craftroom - Diecuts

Addicited to Stamps and More - Make Your Mark (use Markers etc)

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day whatever you are doing!

Hugs,

Get in Shape!!

Hello, Well what a day. I am late with this post because i was not feeling great today. We also had Carries school harvest service but just as i was leaving i got a call saying my mum had fallen down the stairs. She has had so many falls lately. Her brain Tumour has left her with mobility and co-ordination problems as well as short term memory loss and very poor concentration. We are not sure why she falls. She just has no idea. We got the Careline service installed for her so she has her button on her wrist which has came in handy a few times!

Anyway enough of me babbling on. I am here with my card for the new Elphine House Australia challenge!
We want to see all your shaped cards this month!

 I have used Carrie Princess - Thoughtful Breeze which you can find here at Elphine House Australia.
To join in with us you just need to use any Elisabeth Bell image or stamp!

This card base is made by cutting the Grand Nestie in half and adding the middle section in. The pictures further down let you see better!

Materials

Papers - Tilda Country Escape

Dies - Spellbinders Grand Nestie Label 4 , SB Maroccan Accents, Marianne Doily Circle Die, Cheery Lynn  Fancyful Flourish Die, Memory Box Vivenne Butterfly and Memory Box Butterfly Delights

Embellishments - Lace, Tulle and Gems from Hobbycraft, Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and sentiment from Personal Impressions. I also used Stardust Stickles.

Here is a better view of how the card is made!

Here is a few Challenges to am going to take part in..
The Crafters Cafe Challenge - Cute cards!
Through The Craftroom Door - Always Anything Goes
Creative Craft Challenges - Anything Goes for Blogaversary
Anything Goes Challenge - Out with the girls

Well i am off for now! I hope you can stop by the Elphine House Australia challenge blog and join in with our challenge! Just a reminder that you can use any Elisabeth Bell image/stamp. Thanks for stoppping by, i do appreciate it!
Hugs

Its Simply Cute at Elphine House Australia!

Goodmorning! Its early wednesday morning here and the kids are back at school after the long weekend! 

They have so many holidays!

So i am here with my card for the new Elphine House Australia Challenge!

The challenge theme is ...

Simply Cute! (must use a Elisabeth Bell stamp/digi)

This was a easy one since all the EHA stamps are cute but i thought a lovely girly princess card was on the cards!

I have used "Sophie on Timber Throne"

I decided to make a round card this time. I have been trying to make use of my Cricut Expression lately and i have done well. I almost use it on every card in some way or other. For this card i used the Wild Card Cartrige to cut the 6 inch card base and the heart cluster.

Other materials are...

Papers - My minds eye

Dies - Memory Box butterfly delights, Vivienne Butterfly, Marianne Design Fancy Tag and spellbinders scallop and classic circles.

Embellishments -- Flowers from wild Orchid Craft, Ribbon and Lace from Hobbycraft. I made the gem & pearl cluster myself  using loose gems and pearl beads from my stash.

Here is a closer picture of "Sophie on Timber Throne"

I am going to enter the following challenges - 

Anything Goes Challenge - In the garden with butterflies

Creative Craft Challenge - Use Ribbon (i used a ribbon on the bow)

Inky Chics - Pretty In Pink

Papertake Weekly - Make it Sparkle

I love Promarkers - anything Goes

Thats me for now. Please stop by the Elphine House Australia Blog and check out the challenge!

Remember that you must use a Elisabeth Bell designed stamp or image from any of the companies she designs for. If you have a EHA stamp, we would love to see what you create with it!

Have a great day!

A Little Distressed!!

Hello..hope your having a lovely week so far. The last two weeks has just flew past and its now its time for another challenge at Elphine House Australia!!

This time the theme is "Distressed"

Now as you might know i am not big on distressing. I love looking at cards that are distressed but when it comes to me doing one i end up putting it in the bin because i feel it doesn't look right. Well this is exactly what happened and the first card is now in the blue recycling bin outside...hence the title of my post!!

Here is my second attempt and i used only a little distressing of edges with my distressing tool then used some Bue Acrylic Paint, Weathered Wood Distress Ink and Course White Embossing Powders...All in little amounts! I have used "Fairy Faye, Make a Wish" from Elphine House Australia

 Materials Used...

Image - EHA Fairy Faye, Make a Wish

Papers - Teresa Collins - Stationary Noted and Plain Blue Paper and Acetate for wings.

Dies/Punches - Cricut Wild Card Cartridge, Marianne Design Tga and Buttons, Fourishes and small flower Dies, Spellbinders D Lites Flourish Trim, Memory Box  Butterfly Delights, Small Butterfly punch.

Embellishments - Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, Blue and White Ribbon, Lace and Paper Ribbon, Gems, Blue Acrylic Paint, Weather Wood Distress Ink, White and Clear Embossing Powers, Star-lite Gloss Varnish, Glamour Dust Glitter. I made the Decorative Pin myself using loose beads, spacers and pin and crimp bead.

Phew..that was some list!

Here is a close up of the image. I have done a bit of decoupage on her wings using the gloss varnish and glamour dust on them and then shaping them to lift from the image.

Remember that you have to use a Elisabeth Bell image on your entry. It can be from any of the companies that Elisabeth has designed for. If you have a EHA stamp then we would love to see what you have done with it!!

Here is a few challenges i am going to enter..

Card und More - Diamonds are a girls best friend (glitterly and sparkly)

Inky Chics - Lovely Lace

Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday - Embossing (Heat embossing - White and glitter embossing on the white elements and around the image but hard to see in pictures!

Craftroom Challenge - Tic Tac Toe - Blue, Flowers and Lace!

Well thanks for reading! Please pop over to the EHA challenge blog and check out our "distressing" challenge!

Enjoy the rest of the week and thanks to everyone for the lovely comments you leave!

Hugs,

           

Danny's Christmas gift and exciting news! l

Hi, I do hope your having better weather than we are having here in Scotland today. We have had more thunder storms and the rain cant hit the ground any harder.

Well the bad weather cant get me down this week as i got the most exciting email earlier on this week and i have been smiling since....I have been invited to join the Digi Bells as a permanent Design Team Member!
Obviously it was a Yes, Yes, Yes!! I am sssoooo excited!!
I really love Elisabeths images as you might have noticed by now...lol. so its such a hounour to be asked into this amazing team and i cant wait to get stuck in!

So onto business.. Here is my card for Elisabeth Bells World Challenge.

The theme for this month is....

Christmas in July!

To enter you must use a Elisabeth Bell Design Stamp. It can be from any of the companies she designs for or you can use aElisabeth Bell Digital Stamp! There is a list of the companies on the challenge blog.

Here is my card using a Elisabeth Bell design from Elphine House Australia called Danny Boy Christmas Gift! 

He is way too cute in his little Onesie!

                                                                  

Materials Used

Image - EHA Danny Boy Christmas Gift

Papers - Tilly Daydream paper pad and white cardstock

Dies - I used my Cricut Christmas Cartridge for the shaped card. Marianne Design Snowflakes, Spellbinders Beaded Oval, Papermania doily die and small Snowflake Die

Embellishments - Silver Bells, Ribbon, Gems and liquid pearls around the image. I have also used Americana Star lite Varnish and Glamour Dust Glitter.

A little close up..

Here is some challenge that i am going to enter..

Crafting By Designs - Xmas in July

Crafting for all Seasons - Xmas in July

Creative Belli Challenge - Christmas

I Love Promarkers - Christmas in July 

Thanks for reading and i hope you can pop over the the Elisabeth Bells World Challenge blog to join in with our challenge this month! Have a good day!

Hugs

                                    

Christmas Snowflakes! EHA Challenge Time!

Hi, at last here i am! Well its 4am on Wednesday morning and due to our typical British weather i couldnt get online. Yesterday, Tuesday, I spent the day watching Sky News to watch our new prince come out of the hospital doors to head home. I was also hoping they would announce his name but not so far. I thought we were not going to watch them leave the hospital live as the thunder storms left us with no satelite signal but it came back on just at the right time!!

So its time for the new Elphine House Australia Challenge!

This time the challenge theme is..Christmas in July!

You must use a Elisabeth Bell Designed Stamp to join in with us..We have had to delete a lot of entries every challenge which is such a shame. The companies that you can use are listed on the blog for you!

I used Ebony Christmas Sowflakes...find her here at Elphine House Australia .

Materials Used

Image - Elphine House Australia  - Coloured with Promarkers

Papers - Tilly Daydream from Do Crafts and white cardstock

Dies - Marianne Design fancy circle, Classic Circles and Beaded Oval from Spellbinders. I also used my Cricut to cut the lamp and holly vine.

Embellishments - Flowers from Wild Orchid Craft, Ribbon, Lace and Pearls from my Stash

I have put touches of Americana StarliteVarnish and DecoArt Glamour Dust on the lamp, vine and a few little drops on her coat

Here is a Closer view of the image..

Here is a few challenges to enter - 

Anything Goes Challenge - Anything goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

A Little Bit Crafty - Die-ing For It!

Always Something Creative - Xmas in July

Crafting Musketeers - Ribbons and Pearls

Well i am off to see if i can have a sleep before Carrie gets up! The boys on the other hand would sleep all day if left...typical teenagers!

Have a great day and thanks so much for stopping by and leaving such lovely comments!

Hugs,

A Barrow of Flowers!

Happy Wednesday! Its another perfectly beautiful today again here in Scotland. Its a little cooler which is welcomed after a hot muggy night. I am a bit late with this post because Carrie is ill. I think she has sun stroke. She matched every single symptom i have read about. I was really worried about her last night but she is a bit better today but still got a headache and feeling horrible.

Today starts another new challenge from Elphine House Australia Challenge.!

This time the challenge is to add something...

Metal 

You must use a Elisabeth Bell Designed Stamp to join in with us..We have had to delete a lot of entries every challenge which is such a shame. The companies that you can use are listed on the blog for you!

Here is my card..I have used a little garden metal charms and some metal spacers on the decorative pin i created..

Materials Used

Image - Elphine House Australia  - Coloured with Promarkers

Papers - First Edition Isabelle Paper pad, brown and white cardstock

Dies - Tim Holtz On the Edge Butterflight die, Spellbinders Scallop and Classic Circles and Sizzixs Thinlets Border Die.

Embellishments - Flowers from Wild Orchid Craft, Ribbon, Lace, Gems and beads and bead caps, to make the pin, from Hobbycraft and Silver Garden Charms. 

The butterflight die is covered with Americana StarliteVarnish and DecoArt Glamour Dust.

Here is a closer picture

And a few challenges to enter..

Creative Card Crew - The Great Outdoors

C is for Challenge - Flowers - This is fab new challenge blog!

Crafty Bloggers Network - Metal

Thanks for reading! Hope you enjoy the rest of the day! I am off nurse Carrie better..i think she is loving us all running around after her!

Hugs

Bingo Time @ Elphine House Australia Challenge!

Good Morning! Well if you read my post yesterday you will know i was having a new heating system put in...What a mess was left! It too us hours to clean up and sort out!

So here  is my card for the new Elphine House Australia Challenge.!

This time we hare having a good old game of Bingo!!

You must use a Elisabeth Bell Designed Stamp to join in with us..We have to delete a lot of entires every challenge which is such a shame. The companies that you can use are listed on the blog for you!

Here is my card using Daisy Sitting in Lily Garden

I have used a little Baby Blue Flower Soft on her flowers.

Materials Used

Image - Elphine House Australia "Daisy Sitting in Liy Garden" Coloured with Promarkers

Papers - Teresa Collins Stationary Noted, Blue and White cardstock

Dies - Papermania Doily Die, Memory Box Delightful Butterflies and Spellbinders label 1 for sentiment.

Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug Floral Fantasy

Embellishments - Flowers from Wild Orchid Craft, Ribbon, Tulle, Gems from Hobbycraft and Baby Blue Flower Soft.

Sentiment - Wild Rose Studio (comes as part of "Bella with Friend" stamp)

Here is a closer pic of Daisy.

Here is a few challenges...

Deep Ocean Challenges - Welcome Summer

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - In the Garden

Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Anything Goes

Thanks for popping by!

Hope to see your over at the EHA blog for a game of Bingo!

Hugs