February 2015 - My Handmade Life

28 Feb 2015

Welcome a new baby

Posted by Lynda on 08:00 in LiaStampz,

Over at Lia Stampz today we have a lovely challenge starting. The theme is; Anything Goes

http://liastampz.blogspot.co.uk/

Shop: https://www.etsy.com/uk/search?q=Lia+stamp&ship_to=GB

I thought it would be nice to make a new baby card that is gender neutral :-)

I used the digi stamp Baby Boy on the moon

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges

http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/ Yellow
http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/ Anything Goes
http://www.creativecuttingchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Baby (and use a electronic file)

24 Feb 2015

Thanks Teacher xx

Posted by Lynda on 08:00 in Digi Choosday,

Let you imagination run wild this week over at Digi Choosday, a new challenge is starting today and the theme is 'Anything Goes'.

http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/

I cut out the basic shape of the pencil using the Silhouette Cameo, I then layered on top to make the detail of the pencil. The black board paper is from the Work and Play 3 collection The chalk board, sentiment and book embellishment are all from the same collection. The yellow polka-dot paper is from the Work and Play 5 Christmas collection.

Work & Play digistamp - Teacher/Student

Work & Play Collection 3

DOWNLOAD Work & Play 3 - FULL Collection

Work & Play Collection 5 FESTIVE HOLLYBOBS Collection

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges

http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/ Always anything Goes
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Always anything Goes
http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/ Childhood book heroes: Matilda
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything Goes

21 Feb 2015

I believe in FAIRIES

Posted by Lynda on 08:00 in Open-Minded Crafting,

There is still time to enter our challenge over at Open Minded crafting :-)

http://open-mindedcraftingfun.blogspot.co.uk/

The theme is Things With Wings :-)

Our sponsors this week are:

I used a gorgeous sentiment digi by Sentimental Susan ' I believe in Fairies'

Sentimental Susan: I beleive...

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges

http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.co.uk/ No coloring
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything Goes
http://cagichallenge.blogspot.ca/ Lots of layers
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Black and White
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.co.uk/ Things with wings

17 Feb 2015

Get well soon.

Posted by Lynda on 23:14 in Try Stampin' On Tuesday,

Over at Try Stampin On Tuesdays we have a great challenge starting today.

http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.co.uk/

Follow the sketch:

I loved playing around with this pretty hand drawn sketch that was created by our very own Barb :-)

This is this card I created:

Lawn Fawn: Die Set

Lawn Fawn:Co-coordinating stamp set

Crate Paper 6x6 Pad: The Pier

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything Goes
http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ CAS
http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.com/ Anything Goes with a twist (use a Die)

Springtime xx

Posted by Lynda on 08:00 in Digi Choosday,

Over a Digi Choosday we have another lovely challenge starting today.

http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/

Theme: Springtime pastels.

I used the gorgeous Rose Bud Collection for this weeks challenge, I used a pre-coloured digi called Miss Rose Budd. I layered her up with other digi elements and a sentiment using word, it was so simple to do.

I cut out the beautiful flowers from one of the many flowers sheets and put little gems in the center to make them pop out of the page.

I then printed out two bows with contrasting colors and placed one on top of the other using matching gems to pull the whole card together.

The only digi element of this card that is not from this collection is the pretty green polka-dot paper which is from the Baby Boom collection.

Lynda xx

Baby Boom DOWNLOAD Collection

Rose Budd Collection

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ Birthday with sentiment
http://justinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Handmade Flowers
http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything Goes
http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything Goes

15 Feb 2015

Falling for you.

Posted by Lynda on 07:00 in Crafting When We Can,

Pop over to Crafting When We Can today for the start of our new challenge.

Theme:Stitching, Real or Faux

We have an amazing sponsor for you this week so don't forget to check out their shop.

https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/OddballArtCo?section_id=11739318&ref=shopsection_leftnav_3

The image I received to play with speaks for itself so I kept the card plain and simple to show it off.

The image I used is called Big Eye Girl Breezy with her Kawaii Friends

Odd Ball Art Co

Octavia Moonfly - Paper Heaven 2 Digital Craft Download Bundle

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges - coming soon

13 Feb 2015

Little bit of Fairy dust x

Posted by Lynda on 09:00 in Brown Sugar Challenges,

Happy Friday the 13th ;-/

Stay inside and keep out of any creepy trouble today by taking part of our lovely challenge over at Brown Sugar Challenge.

Theme: Use a bow and a die cut.

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Our fab sponsor is the one and only:

Shop - http://www.fitztown.com

Blog - http://fitztownchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

I used the image Fae 19

Fitztown; Fae 19

Tonic: Butterfly Punch

Marianne Creatables

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges

http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Things with wings
http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/bingo-challenge.html Bingo (Ribbon, die cut, pearls)

9 Feb 2015

Showers of Love

Posted by Lynda on 08:00 in Get Creative Challenges,

Hi,

Over at Get Creative Challenges we have the start over another challenge for you.

Theme: Use Red, Pink and White :-)

Our sponsor is the lovely:

below is the card I made using one of Lacy's digi stamps, it;s called Emily Showers of Love.

The sentiment of for the Work and Play 9 collection by Polkadoodles, you can buy it here
The background papers are from a free digi paper kit and can be found here.
The balloon is cut from the Silhouette Cameo and then outlined using a white gel pen.

Have Fun

Lynda xx

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges

http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Hearts
http://lacysunshinechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Have a Heart
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/ Love is in the air
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Love is all Around.

8 Feb 2015

Do you want to build a snowman???

Posted by Lynda on 15:19 in

Hi all,

Over the last few days Ive felt terrible! Flue season has arrived and my face looks like the crypt keeper's lol Here s photo to prove it.....

so I was thinking what can I do when I feel so ill, what will cheer me up..... watch FROZEN!!! yay!! (any excuse)

My project today is inspired by my favorite character and the best lines said by him

'I like warm hugs' and 'Some people are worth melting for'

Here's the card I making using a digi stamp from the stamping boutique 'Father Time' link below.