June CCC

So it's June and this month's Card Chain Challenge very kindly organised again by Deborah is in full swing.  This is the card I made to send to my HA Flickr friend, Dream Team team-mate and super talented buddy Fika in Indonesia.  It is very daunting sending Fika a card because she creates the most AMAZING creations.... I couldn't even begin to describe her wonderful masterpieces.  Be sure to check out her blog here.

I based my card on this month's sketch and also incorporated the theme "Friendship".  Fika recently started a new job and I wanted to send her my congratulations.... hence the sentiment.

Supplies: Velvet Flower digi freebie from Tiffany Doodles, HA smooth gemstones, 

Kraft cardstock, sentiment from Papermania, copics, glossy accents and pop dots!

I hope Fika enjoys my card as much as I enjoyed making it for her.

I received a card from a friend in the HA Flickr Group - Dwita in Indonesia.  Look at this wonderful masterpiece - I love it... thanks Dwita.  It has sat on my desk next to me since it arrived.  I just adore the little girl with her pearl centered flowers.

Thanks so much for stopping by and if you fancy receiving/sending a card to somewhere in the world - be sure to check out Deborah's blog for the July CCC sign up - you might just make it for this month.  If not.... there is always August!.

April CCC

This is the card I made for Deborah's April Card Chain Challenge (CCC).  I try to participate each month as it is so much fun getting a card from somewhere in the world and sending a card to someone (normally not in the same country as you).  This month I got to send one to Corey in the USA.    I used a Pure Innocence digital image by Heather Ellis.  I just love these images.  I played around with some colour pencils, sansodor (gamsol) and a paper stub!!! so fun as it was my first time trying it.  Will need to practice quite a bit I think!!!  Added glossy accents to the mail box, a fimo button which I had made recently and my new MS lace punch.

This month the template was this (Deborah also provides a colour swatch or theme that you can use... but I went for the template!).

and I made this....

Can't understand why the colour/contrast in the photo isn't so great.  Will try and retake and post it again.

I also want to share the beautiful card that I received from the super talented Sally.  Last month I sent Sally a card for the March CCC, so it was so fun receiving one from Sally this month.  Sally worked on the sketch/template too.

Be sure to keep an eye here for the next month's sign up if you want to play along.  Thanks for peeking.

I want to give a HUGE shout out and THANK YOU to all supporters of the Dream Team that have helped us on our way over the past five weeks.  It has been quite a journey!!! and Kathy, Fika and I had a wonderful time.  The last 24 hours of the Battle was absolute nail biting stuff and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your help, support and encouragement.

Hope you have a great day.

March Card Chain Challenge and Happy St Patrick's Day

"Beannacht Lá Fhéile Pádraig" - Happy St Patrick's Day to everyone. 

I was delighted to be able to sign up for Deborah's Card Chain Challenge for March and was even more thrilled to be able to send the wonderful and talented Sally Sherfield a card.  I decided not to go for the array of colours on the colour swatch and stayed away from the sentiments too as I didn't have any stamps that fitted with it.  So in the end I went with the sketch/template that Deborah provided.

I had a stash of butterflies that I had printed and cut out... so decided to have a go at using some.  I coloured them with light shades of blue/blue green copics and had the flower already subtly coloured in a pale pink/beige colour.  Added a kraft card blank, the hello sentiment from Hero Arts and hey presto - card made.

I added the antennae with glossy accents (just like Jennifer McGuire's video instructions here), I also layered one of the butterflies.  Fingers crossed it travelled over the Irish Sea and got to Sally in one piece! (edited - Sally sent me an email on Monday evening to let me know that my package had arrived safe and sound).

Also entering this card into this month's Hero Arts Challenge - Spring and Easter.  Looking at the card now that it is gone... I should have added butterfly trails...aaahhhh well, something always needs tweaking! (will add them to the next one!).

Look what I got in the post yesterday morning - this amazing card from the talented Isha in Switzerland - she got the task of sending me a card for Deborah's March CCC.  It is so lovely to get a beautiful card like this landing on the hall floor instead of bills!.

Thanks so much Isha, I adore it. 

One more thing in this rather lengthy post.... I reheld the draw for the free digital image from Jane (as Sally had already won one on another blog).  Here is the result of the random.org (still can't get the whole widget to copy across!).

True Random Number Generator

Min: 1
Max: 21
Result:
4
Powered by RANDOM.ORG

and the winner is ...Katie said... Deirdre these are FAB! Thanks also for the chance to win!! xxx 
Katie, let me know which image you would like - Congrats.

Thanks so much for stopping by. 

Deborah's Wednesday Wonder is me!!!!

Two posts in one day.... wow!!  Must be important... hmmmm, well you might find it interesting.

I am still amazed, stunned and shocked that Deborah wanted to feature me as a Wednesday Wonder on her blog but totally honoured - thank you so much Deborah.  It was fun to sit down and think about why you craft, how you craft and believe me ... you definitely don't want to see the state of my craft room!!!  Thankfully I can close the door on it!!!!

So, if you want to know more about me ... check out Deborah's blog here.  I am still laughing after reading the interview with all her added comments - she is sooo funny!  Thanks Deborah.

Signing off Deirdre aka Snow White!!! LOL!!!!