Touch Me

Morning Everyone,

Hope you are all well.  Thank you for all your kind comments on my previous posts :)

It's Monday, so that means a new challenge over at Smudgy Antics, but before we get into the new challenge I would like to congratulate the winner and the top 2 of our last challenge Level UP........................ Congratulations Susan S, PiHi, and Jenn..... Well done ladies.....FAB projects :)

This weeks challenge is Touch Me and it's all about textures...... you are to create anything you like which includes texture.  You can use any stamped image you like to win, however you must be a follower of Smudgy Antics.  Only projects using a stamped image by Smeared Ink will qualify for the top 3.

This is what I came up with

it's very touchy feely LOL

I covered the base card with lace embroidered with red skull and crossbones, then heat embossed the second layers and the image, which is a rubber stamp from the Mobidly Adorable set by Smeared Ink .  Everything else is from my stash.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge(s)

Di's Digi Design - Emboss it

Patty's Creations - Anything Goes

365 Cards - Make and Embellishment using a Sticker (the skeleton in the bottom left corner is an epoxy sticker)

Thanks for stopping by and please call again :)

Take care

Fiona. x

Can I quote you on that?

This is getting to be a habit....... sorry HDH...... this work thing is really cutting into my playtime!  This weeks challenge at HDH (which has about an hour to run), is Can I Quote You On That....... create something, anything inspired by your favourite quote.  The quote I have used always made me laugh :)

Here it is

The quote reads "A lot of people don't want to make their own decisions.  They're too scared.  It's much easier to be told what to do" by Marilyn Manson.  The image is Domatrix from the Femdom set by Smeared Ink.  The papers are by Crafty Chaos Designs.  Everything else is from my stash.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge(s)

HDH Macabre Monday - Can I Quote You On That 

Sweet Stampin - Anything Goes

Crafting When We Can - One For the Boys

Creative Inspirations Paint - Monochromatic

Here Come the Boys - DIY Image or Embellishment (embellishment - left corner)

One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and please call again :)

Take care

Fiona. x   

Tell Tale Heart

Afternoon Everyone,

It's Thursday so that means a new challenge at Quoth the Raven, Nevermore and for the next two weeks we challenge you to create something, anything you like, inspired by Edgar Alan Poe's story of the Tell Tale Heart.

Here is my take on the challenge

here's a close up of the sentiment

For this scrapbook page I have used an image borrowed from the net and a digi stamp by Ikesart.  All the embellishments are from my stash.

I would like to enter this 12 x 12 page into the following challenge(s)

All That Scrap Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

My Mums Craft Shop - Use a Digi (I've used Tell Tale Heart by IkesArt)

Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes

Whimsy Inspiration - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Must have a Handmade Background (stamped and embossed - top left corner)

Thanks for stopping by, please call again

Take care 

Fiona. x

Layer up

Morning Everyone

Hope you are all well.  Thank you for all your kind comments on my previous posts :)

Today we have a new challenge over at Smudgy Antics and it's Layer Up...... we want to see lots and lots of layers on your project :)

This is my take on the challenge 

All of the papers are from Crafty Chaos Designs.  The image is from the Femdom Set by Smeared Ink.  Everything elese is from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by, please call again :)

Take Care

Fiona. x

Sneaking in at the last minute......... again!

Yes, I'm doing it again........ sneaking in at the last minute at Haunted Design House.  Their challenge, (which ends in the next few hours) is Evil Empire......create something based on a infamous Disney Villain.  I chose the Horned King from the Black Cauldron.

and here he is

The image is an interpretation of Disney's Horned King by Syrusb, downloaded from DeviantArt.  The background and sentiment are also from the net. the corners are stamped and embossed is claret embossing powder, as is the rose in the top right corner, the tassel is from my stash.

I would like to enter this piece into the following challenge(s)

HDH Macabre Monday - #124 Evil Empire

Crafting When We Can - One for the Boys

That Craft Place - Anything Goes

Forever Night Challenges - Bling

Whimsy Inspiration - Embossing

Thanks for stopping by, please call again :)

Take care

Fiona. x

Things are Looking Grim

I am so very very late with my post today..... I am sorry :(

Things are looking grim is this fortnights challenge over at Corrosive Challenges, sponsored by Sassy Studio Disigns.   We want to see your creations inspired by fairy tales, fables and children's stories.

Here is my take on the challenge 

I have used SSD's Little Honey Cinderella.  In the background I have used Make It Crafty's Carriage of Love.  Both images have been coloured by Pro Markers.  All embellishments are from my stash.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge(s)

One Stitch at a Time - Girly

Di' Digi Designs - Pastel

4 Crafty Chicks - Chicks Rule

Fairy Tale - Fairy Tales

I Love Pro Markers - Anything Goes

Ruby's Rainbow - Lace

Thanks for stopping by and please call again :)

Take care

Fiona. x

Happy Birthday My Darling Alex

Today is my darling daughters Birthday...... I won't tell you how old she is, cos that will give you an idea of how old I am....... and that's just depressing LOL

Those of you who know me and via me Alex, will know she is horse mad, inspite of all the terrifying (for me) falls, knocks, kicks, and bites, she adores them!

So this is the card I chose to make for Alex's Birthday......... Happy Birthday Alex, we love you xxxx :)

The image is by Anne Stokes, the backing paper is from Crafty Chaos Designs, everything else is from my stash :)

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge(s)

Karens Doodles - Something Special
Crafting When We Can - Animals
Aud Sentiments - Happy Birthday
Digi Doodle's Shops Best - Animals
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Made With Paper Goes

Thanks for stopping by and please call again :)

Take care

Fiona. x

CANDY! CANDY! CANDY!

The lovely Andrea at Smudger Challenge is offering the most amazing Candy and all you have to do to win is become a follower, enter a post about it or put it on your sidebar and leave a comment with a link to your blog.
How easy is that?

Here's a bit of a taster for you

This is part one of the candy

Here's a taste of what's on offer in part two

Gorgeous gorgeous goodies :)

Now off you go to check it out :)

Fiona. x

Alter Something

Arrrrrgh!!! Alter Something!!! (no cards) is the challenge over at Smudgy Antics this week.  This is my second attempt at altering something and initially this challenge scared the living c#@p out of me LOL, but once I got going I really enjoyed it.

This is what I came up with

I altered a photo frame....... first I stamped the frame with a huge corner stamp I've had for ages, and heat embossed it in red, I then proceeded to cover most of the stamping up with images and embellishments LOL The images I have used are Powder My Nose by Smeared Ink (bottom right) and a Moulin Rouge Can Can Dancers by Prima (top left). The photo in the frame is of Toulouse Lautrec, which I borrowed from the net.   The tassel, ribbon, lace and flowers are all from my stash.

I would like to enter my altered photo frame into the following challenge(s)

The Crazy Challenge - No Designer Papers

Catered Crop - Ribbon

One Stitch at a Time - Use a digi (SI digi stamp Power My Nose) 

Crafty Ann's - Anything but a Card

Whimsey Inspiration - No Sentiment

Thank you for stopping by and please call again :) 

Now off you go to Smudgy Antics and join in this fun challenge :)

Take care

Fiona. x

Terrible Twos

I making another last minute entry into the Haunted Design House Macabre Monday challenge - Terrible Twos. The challenge is being sponsored by Dilly Beans and ends tomorrow about 10pm GMT so, you still have time to enter.

This is my take on the challenge :)

The main image is called Artificial Beauty Standards by Lithium Tears at Deviant Art.  Everything else is from my Stash.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge(s)

HDH Macabre Monday - #123 Terrible Twos

Hotshot Crafts - Ribbon

Totally Papercrafts - Favourite Things (Embellishments)

CCEE Stampers - 2010 Flowers, Flowers, Flowers

Charisma Cardz - Ribbon Ribbon, Ribbon

Lili's Little Fairies - Ribbon and Lace

Whimsy Stamps - No Sentiments

Sweat Stamps - Monochromatic

Kaboodle Doodle - Flowers

Love to Create - Monochromatic

Thanks for stopping by and please call again :)

Take care

Fiona. x

Premature Burial

Can you think of anything worse than being buried ALIVE!......... Edgar Allan Poe's  Premature Burial is the inspiration for our new challenge at Quoth the Raven Nevermore....... so gather up all  that horror and fear and express it in your art........ so long as it follows the theme of the challenge, you can create anything you like and add it to Mr Linky.......but, please no back linking :)

Here is my take on the theme

The image is by Antoine Wiertz and I borrowed it from the net, the sentiment is also from the net. The backing paper is from Crafty Chaos Designs. The shadow of the Master himself in the left corner is a rubber stamp by Cherry Pie Art Stamps.  The coin and bell are from my stash and the twine holding them together is from my Secret Sister Marykay.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge(s)

Paper Pretties - Masculine

Paper Shelter - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and please call again :)

Take care

Fiona. x

Dead Dancer

Hi Everyone,

Today we have another challenge over at Smudgy Antics and it's Anything Goes! so let your imagination go wild! As long as there is a stamped image on your project you are eligible to win, but, remember to be selected as one of the Top 3 you are required to use a Smeared Ink image.

I have used Smeared Ink's Dead Dancer for my project...... Here it is

The image is Dead Dancer by Smeared Ink.  The backing papers are by Crafty Chaos Designs.  Everything else is from my stash.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge(s)

Craft your Passion - Anything Goes
2 Sisters - Recipe
Catch the Bug - Anything Goes
Crafty Emma's - Flower Frenzy
Just Some Lines - Girly Girl
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Use Your Stash
Totally Papercrafts - Song and/or Dance

Thanks for stopping by and please call again :)

Take care

Fiona. x

Which Witch are You

Hi Everyone,

Once again I am entering the HDH Macabre Monday challenge at the last minute....... sorry guys :(

This week the challenge is/was Which Witch are You and this is my last minute entry

I have used a Victoria Frances image. The web backing paper is a freebie from Bearly Mine Designs.  The embellishments are all from my stash.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge(s)

HDH Macabre Monday - Which Witch are You

Catch the Bug - Anything Goes 

Classy Cards n' Such - Flowers

Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Made with Paper

Thanks for stopping by, please call again :)

Take care

Fiona. x

Paper Piecing

Hi Everyone,

Hope you are all well and thank you for all your kind comments on my previous post.

Today there is a new challenge over at Corrosive Challenges and it is paper piecing with the added bonus of using green, I've never done paper piecing before and had to ask what it was ......duh! LOL

The sponsor for this month is Sassy Studio Designs, who are generously offering four digi's to this months winner.

Here is my first attempt at Paper Piecing :)

The image is Glowing Gwen from Sassy Studio Designs.  The backing papers and paper piecing are from Crafty Chaos Designs.  The embellishments, ribbons, lace and tassel are from my stash.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge(s)

2 Sisters - Recipe

Just Some Lines - Girly Girls

Secret Crafter - Green for Go

Scrap, Stamp and Doodle - Use Your Stash

Card Makin' Mamma - Green

Creatalicious Challenges - Lace

Thanks for stopping by and please call again :)

Take care

Fiona. x