Inspiration Monday 12th August

Here are some projects from our design team for you inspiration:

Kelly

Sarah Hurley Bookworm Digi Kit

Design Program

Sarah

Sarah Hurley Bookworm digi kit

Card Papermill Direct

Docrafts buttons and twine

Stampin' Up sentiment stamp

pearl gems from stash

Kaz

Sarah Hurley Bookworm digi kit

Craft Artist 2

Kay

http://handcraftedbykay.blogspot.co.uk/

Supplies

Sarah Hurley Bookworm Digi Kit
Button from stash.



Katie

Supplies:

Kraft card

Twine

Sarah Hurley Bookworm digi kit

Challenge 14 - August Sponsored by Sarah Hurley

Welcome to August and a new challenge, but first the winner from last month:

Chosen by Random.org the winner of the $20 gift certificate from Lacy Sunshine Stamps is:

73. Lindsay

 

Please send an email to craftybn @ gmail.com (without the spaces) to claim your prize within the next 14 days.

and our top 3 are

 18. Valou250809

 30. Maya 

 64. scrappellen 

Well done girls, please feel free to grab our top 3 badge down below on the right

Now on to this month's challenge which is kindly sponsored by Sarah Hurley

The winner will receive a copy of the Book Worm Digi Kit

A Few words from Sarah

Crafter, Illustrator, Artist, Writer, Designer - my days are usually pretty full!

I have my own range of craft products (which I launched in 2010 on the Create & Craft TV Channel) and I'm lucky enough to work with some of the leading companies in the art and craft world, designing for companies such as Silhouette, Letraset, Derwent, Sizzix, Pentel, Personal Impressions and many others! I am published regularly in craft magazines including Making Cards, Papercraft Inspirations and Cardmaking & Papercraft and I am a Guest presenter on Create & Craft and Ideal World TV. My line of products has now moved into retail with the addition of cards, gifts and jewellery

The theme this month is

Favourite things

so go on show us what your favourites are either in crafting or otherwise.

Here are some of ours:

Tania

Supplies used:

Sarah Hurley's Bookworm digi kit

Stampin Up ribbon & card

Craftwork card 6 x 6 blank

Sylv

Supplies used:

White linen card

Sarah Hurley's Bookworm digi kit

Silhouette cutting machine & cutting file for card

Ranger distress inks 

Sizzix Bigz die tags

Bakers twine from stash

Kelly

Sarah Hurley's Bookworm Digi Kit
Designer Program 

Michelle

Sarah Hurley Digi Kit 'Book Worm'
Adobe Photoshop 10

Katie

Supplies:

Sarah Hurley's Bookworm digi kit

Craft Artist 2

Gems from stash

Handwritten sentiment

Sarah

supplies:

Sarah Hurley Bookworm digi kit

card from Papermill Direct

Twine and button from Docrafts

Sentiment stamps Craftwork cards

Joan

Supplies used

Sarah Hurley Bookworm Digi Kit

Scrapbook Max

Claire

Sarah Hurly Bookworm Digi Kit

Serif Craft Artist Professional 

Marlene

Recipe

White Scalloped Card

Kraft Card

Sarah Hurley Papers and Digis

Ribbon

Pearls

Promarkers

X-Cut Oval Scalloped and Plain Dies

Kay

http://handcraftedbykay.blogspot.co.uk/

Supplies

Sarah Hurley Bookworm Digi Kit

 Piece of brown ribbon from stash and tim Holtz Distress Ink in scattered straw.

Kaz

Supplies

Sarah Hurley Bookworm Digi Kit

Craft Artist 2

Geraldine M

Supplies:
Sarah Hurley Bookworm Digit Kit
Kraft cardstock
EK Success border punch

Kelly

Supplies Used:
Sarah Hurley Bookworm Digital Kit
Grosgrain Dip Die Ribbon

Ang

Supplies:
Sarah Hurley Bookworm Digit Kit
Spellbinders Labels 20
Just right stamps Christmas Labels 20
Ribbon

Inspiration Monday 29th July

Some more cards from our DT to wet your appetite

Joan Macdonald

Recipe

Image used is Lacy Sunshine Emily Spring Blossom coloured with Copic ciao pens.

Deckle edged cardstock embossed with Crafts too folder

Die cut used for Backing is Marianne dies

Scroll die Marianne dies

Flowers from stash edging, of dies and flowers coloured with Tim Holtz distress Inks, evergreen bough & squeezed lemonade.

Metal leaf charm from stash

Michelle

Image: Emily - Spring Blossom Showers Lacy Sunshine
ProMarker alcohol markers
White and Green card stock (American Crafts)
Metal flower brads (Joanns)

                                                                   Sarah
                                                 

                                   Lacy Sunshine Emily Spring Blossom Showers image
                                           Coloured with ProMarkers
                                          Paper and card from Papermania
                                         Ribbon and bow from Docrafts Gorjuss range
                                       Metal butterfly from an unworn necklace
                                      Gems and blitter from Docraft ranges

Kay Foreman

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies

 

Papers from My minds eye the Sweetest thing

Die Versions Owl Die

metal flower

String,sticky backed paper lace,Dimension sentiment and branch stamp and Pearl pens.

 

 

 

Inspiration Monday 22nd July

Katie Stringer

Supplies:

Scalloped card blank-papermania

Papers- nitwit and hunkydory adorable scorable

Image- Lacy Sunshine: Emily Spring Blossom Showers

Brads- papermania

Distress ink- Worn Lipstick

Promarkers

Glossy Accents


KAZ

Supplies

Lacy Sunshine Lizabeth- Wild Daisies Digi  Stamp
Promarkers
Martha Stewart  Border punch
Liquid Pearls
Ribbon
Metal Buckle



Sylvia

Supplies

Lacy Sunshine Maddie with Clover - Groovy Hippy Music  Digi  Stamp
Assorted card & paper from The Papermill Direct
Promarkers
Ranger distress inks
Rubber Stamps Artifacts (surfboard, surf and wave) Anita's (daisy)
Sentiment stamp LOTV
Metal rhinestuds from Rhinestonesonline

Kelly

Supplies
Lacy Sunshine Lizabeth- Wild Daisies Digi  Stamp
Cardstock from Papermill Direct
DP and sentiment from Papercraft Inspirations
Coloured with Promarkers
Brads from Papermania

Inspiration Monday 15th July

Tania

Image Eleanor & Pickles washi tape set

Promarkers ,Distress inks

Stampin Up card

Washi Tape free gift

Spellbinder Square swatches

Brads from Stash

Marlene's Card

Recipe

White Card (cut into two Pieces)

Imaginisce papers - Enchanted

Blue Pearlescent Card

WOC Flowers

Flower Metal Charm

Pearls

Promarkers

Lacy Sunshine Digi which can be found here 

Kelly - Pink Crafty Devil 

Recipe 

7.5 x 7.5 inch Card

7x7 Card Blank

Toad Stool Stamp and Rock Stamp - Hand created paper

Three Brads

Twine and Metal Bell

Spellbinders Label 1 and Opulent Ovals 

Lacy Sunshine - Boozy Brian


Claire

Supplies

Kraftwork Card fancy fold card blank

Image - Lacy Sunshine Digi, 'Boozy Brian'

Promarkers

Metal & Die cut snowflakes from stash

Papers - Basic Grey, Blitzen collection

Geraldine M

Image: Lacy Sunshine 

Spectrum Noirs, Copics

Core-dinations cardstock

docrafts Me to You embossing folder

LOTV Sentiment

Flower charm, pearls The Ribbon Girl

Neenah White Cardstock

Tim Holtz Tattered Florals die

Introducing new DT members and Inspiration Monday 8th July

A warm welcome to our new design team members who have some great inspiration for you here:

Katie Stringer

Supplies used:

Linen card stock

Party Paws paper

Image- Lacy Sunshine: Eleanor with hummingbird

Martha Stewart Fans of  Flourish deep edge punch

Promarkers

Charm- The Ribbon Girl

Michelle Petersen

Supplies used:

American Crafts card stock

Pebbles 'Sunny Side' Paper Pack

Image Lacy Sunshine 'Lizabeth - Wild Daisies'

Bee Brad K & CO

Metal 'Be Happy' charm Hampton Art

Flowers Cheery Lynn Dies

Joan Macdonald

Supplies used:

Digi Stamp by Lacy Sunshine Molly Fishing coloured with Copics & Pro Markers.

Pale green linen card stock.

Backing paper from stash.

Cut out shapes from stash

Fish charm from Stash.

Papermania spotted die cut

Congrats die cut by Marianne designs

Leaves from stash - blue flower hand made

Crochet flower made by a friend. 

Marlene

Recipe

Blank White Card made into a Z-shaped card
Free Papers from magazine
Metal Corners
Pearls
WOC Flowers
MS Border Punch
X-Cut Square Scalloped Die
Pearl Brad
MB Pippa Butterfly Die
Promarkers
Craftwork Card Sentiment

Kelly - Pink Crafty Devil 

 Recipe
Lacy Sunshine Stamps - Eleanor and Hummingbird 

A4 Cream Linen Card
Backing Paper
Three Yellow Brads
Three Pink Flowers
Ribbon
Metal Flower Charm
Spellbinder A2 Curved Borders
Crafters Companion Embossing Folder -Patchwork
Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles

Kelly L

Recipe

A4 White, Yellow and Pink Card
"Celebrate" Metal Brad from stash
3 Purple Gems
Digi Stamp from Lacey Sunshine Stamps "Eleanor and Hummingbird"
Backing papers a free download from here
 Coloured with Magenta, Antique Rose, Pumpkin, Tulip Yellow, Buttercup, Denim Blue, Cocoa, Walnut,  Forest, Meadow, Lime Green Promarkers,

Challenge 13 sponsored by Lacy Sunshine Stamps

Welcome to July and a new challenge, but first the winner from last month:

Chosen by Random.org the winner of Gina's Designs chipboard shapes is:

72. Mari Harpham 

Please send an email to craftybn @ gmail.com (without the spaces) to claim your prize within the next 14 days.

and our top 3 are

 6. Cheryl Ann  

14. KRAFTY KAREN

 44. Nat

Well done girls, please feel free to grab our top 3 badge down below on the right

Now on to this month's challenge which is kindly sponsored by the very talented Heather at Lacy Sunshine Stamps

Lacy Sunshine  offers  beautiful original and imaginative  digital stamps  for all your papercrafting needs.  All images from Lacy Sunshine are  hand  drawn and designed by  myself, Heather Valentin, a professional artist, muralist and  illustrator  and my dad, professional artist, G.P.

"I am one  who loves creating timeless pieces from my heart and  soul, creating an extraordinary world filled with magic and whimsical friends.... one drawing at a time.  Come  journey with me now into my  world of pur imagination". 

Thank you for taking the time to visit. Enjoy your stay!
~Heather

Heather is offering a whopping $20 gift certificate as a prize

The theme this month is 

Metal Magic 

just add something metal (or something that appears to be metal) to your card

Here is some inspiration from our talented design team:  

Claire

Card Supplies:

8x8" Craftwork card card blank

Image - Lacy Sunshine Digi, Boozy Brian

Design Papers - Basic Grey, Origins collection

Promarkers

WRMK eyelets

Sylvia 

Card Supplies:

White linen and green card from the Papermill Direct

Image - Lacy Sunshine Digi, Maddie and Clover Groovy Hippy Music

Promarkers

various dies - XCut, Marrianne, Spellbinders

Embossing folder free with magazine

 Eyelets and charm from stash

Geraldine M

Supplies:

Image - Molly Fishing - Lacy Sunshine Stamps

Spectrum Noirs, Copics

Papers: docrafts Vintage Notes

Kraft card

Sentiment: LOTV

Fish Charm, ribbon - The Ribbon Girl

Die Cuts: Marianne Designs, Sizzix Framelits, Spellbinders scalloped circles

Tania

Supplies;

Image Eleanor and humming bird

Promarker pens, Distress inks

Wild Rose studio papers

Stampin Up card

Spellbinder Die decorative label 22

woodware daisy punch

Papermainia brads, charm & flower candi from stash

Creative expression bakers twine

Ang

Supplies:
Image: Lizabeth- Wild Daisies Digi Set
Paper and flowers from stash
Rainbow Mirror card
Spellbinders and Nellie Snellen dies

Sarah

Supplies:
Image: Emily Spring Blossom Flowers Digi Set
Papermania card and brad, 
Papermania and Sweet memories paper, 
Anita's outline stickers, ribbon and candi from stash


Finally we would like to say congratulations and a warm welcome to

Joan Macdonald
Kelly Ledder
 Marlene Atkinson
Kelly Dawkins
Katie Stringer
 Michelle Petersen

+ one other who is still on hols and hasn't got the news yet :)

our new design Team members


Tune in on the 8th July to see what these lovely ladies have in store for you.