You are Invited to Dinner

Good morning

What a fabulous weekend we have had, summer has at last arrived.  I hope that, where ever you are, you also had a wonderful weekend.

It's time for a new challenge at Craft Boots Challenges and for the next two weeks the theme is 'Bows'.  This bowtastic challenge was chosen by our fabulous leader Stephanie-Emma, but this challenge is a little more than just bows.  To mark the arrival of the first digital stamps at the Crafty Boots on-line store this is also an 'Anything Goes' challenge and. if you use one of the new and exclusive Crafty Boots digi stamps, you will get additional entries into the prize draw.

If you go to the Crafty Boots Challenges blog you can see the rules for this challenge and read about the fantastic prize draw.

I chose to make a card using Clyde the Penguin from the Daffy;s Digis range- isn't he cute?  Something about Clyde reminded me of a waiter so I decided to use this stamp on an invitation to dinner.

After colouring Clyde with Promarkers I added glitter to his white 'bib and I made a bow tie using some deep red organza ribbon.

I cut out the image and mounted it onto a sheet of acetate.  I also cut out 3 more penguin shapes to stick on the inside and back of the card to hide the sticky on the back of Clyde.  I then printed my dinner party invitation to go inside the card.

I should like to say a huge welcome to four new members of the Crafty Boots Design Team, they are:

Bev

Freya

Helen

Sandra

These ladies are amazing and I know that you are going to love their work, so make sure you checkout their blogs when you have a moment to spare.  In the meantime, the other members of the design team have been busy coming up with some wonderful creations, why not pop across to the Crafty Boots Challenges blog and see for yourself.  Don't forget to enter the challenge whilst you are there.

Good luck.


Dionne

Good Luck Horseshoe

Good morning

This will probably be my last post for the current Crafty Boots Challenge, which is all about 'Good Luck'.

I recently attended one of the Crafty Boots workshops, this particular one was on 'Creating Effects using Alcohol Inks'.  We experimented with a number of different effects.  I use my favourite effect to create a base on this MDF horseshoe.

As you can see, I first covered my horseshoe shape with a purple and silver mottle effect.  

I then added three ribbons, of white polka dot organza, white satin and silver, and a string of silver beads to form the handle.  I also wrapped part of the horseshoe with the ribbons and beads.  Next I added a number of roses from Wild Orchid Crafts.  Finally I added a little card I cut out with my Spellbinders and I added a good luck message using silver peel-off letters.

A horseshoe is thought to bring good luck and they are traditionally given to brides on their wedding day and I really wanted to create one for this challenge.  There is still time for you to enter the Crafty Boots Good Luck Challenge, good luck!

Dionne

Good Luck in Your New Home

Good morning

It's been a while since I last made a stepper card and this one was so much fun to make.

The image is from Hope Jacare Doodles over at Stitchybear Digital Stamps.   I coloured it with Promarkers and mounted it on gold mirri card.

The large butterflies die is a Marianne Designs Creatable die and the smaller one is a Memory Box die and I added some bling with some flat backed gems.  The birdhouse and bunting paper is from a Papermania stack.

I really enjoyed making cards for the current Crafty Boots Challenge, I hope you have as much fun making yours.


Dionne

Daffy Sherbet Pip with Daffidils

Hi

Wednesday already, the weekend will be here before we know it.  I hope your week is going well.

 I have made a quick card using one of the new Sherbet Pip digital stamps from Funky Kits, this one is called Daffy Pip.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and  used Martha Stewart punches to create a pretty design around the edge of a sheet of contrasting paper by Dovecraft.  The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts an the sentiment is by Craftwork Cards.

Enjoy the rest of your week.

Dionne

Good Luck with Your Driving Test

Good morning

Isn't this  Teddy Bo & Co image adorable?  I have been looking for the right card to use this image on and the current Crafty Boots 'Good Luck' Challenge seemed perfect.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and mounted it on gold mirri card.  I also created the 'L' driving plate on my computer.  I tried tearing the 'L' plate in half but that did not look right, so in the end I left it whole and used foam pads to mount it onto the card.  The pretty blue backing paper is from Dovecraft.


Dionne

First Day of School

Hi

How was your weekend?  I have been away for a few days.  I had a wonderful time but now it is back to the washing and ironing and, as soon as I get a few minutes, checking all my friend's blogs to see what they have been up to whilst I have been away.

There is still another week to run on the current Crafty Boots Challenge.  The current theme is 'Good Luck'.  I have made this twister easel card to wish my nephew Good Luck when he starts school in September, I know I am a little bit early but the challenge will not be running then!

The image is from Mo's Digital  Pencil and is called Yale.

The papers are by DoveCraft and the peel off's and ribbon are from my stash.

I hope you have a fabulous week and don't forget to pop by the Crafty Boots Challenge blog and enter the challenge.


Dionne

Chocolate Pip with Basket of Roses

Hi

How has your week been, can you believe that it is Friday already?

Regular visitors to my blog will know that the current challenge at Crafty Boots Challenge is 'Good Luck'.    I have made  this good luck card using one of the new Sherbet Pip digital stamps from Funky Kits, this one is called Chocolate Pip.

I distressed the card using Stormy Skies and Pine Needles Ranger Distress Inks and added a doilie.  I coloured the image with pro markers and WOS pens.

The basket originally contained Easter eggs but I cut around them and added some Wild Orchid Crafts roses in their place.  The fabric butterfly I have had for some time and cannot remember where it came from.

Thank you for stopping by to read my blog, I would love you to leave a comment if you have the time.  

I hope you have a great weekend.

Dionne