Free Project. Free Paper and news about This Thursday Challenge Blog

Hi all
As you may or may not of noticed I have been away for nearly a month. Due to having a minor op that left me feeling a bit rough for the last few weeks. However I am now back and have great News

This Thursday, Its all about...... challenge blog starts 19th June or next Thursday if you prefer. Its a challenge blog for any artist or crafter so if our challenge inspires you to sew, paint, sculpt,scrapbook or make cards you can enter it. Wether your thing is Hybrid, Multi media or digital we want you to be inspired. Visit us HERE

I will be posting an introduction of our design team later in the week. You can already see a slide of examples on the blog. Our blog also has a chatroom where you can arrange to meet each other to discuss techniques used in your work or ask our designers questions (Date and time to be arranged that designers will be in the chatroom.) We have 9 great sponsors for our 1st 9 challenges so come along and join in.

I have just been looking at the examples for the 1st 2 challenges and am so very very impressed with my team mates and our 1st guest designer. Can't wait to share it all with you.

On This Thursday we are also planning a project and tutorial page and a freebee page and every week there will either be a freebee project or printable

Anyway as I have been away so long I have decided to give you a free project and a free paper today So here is the free project

and you can download the instruction sheet free HERE as well as any of my previous instruction sheets.

For my free paper. I thought I would play around to create a Bandana technique style paper hope that you like it.


which you can download Free FREE PAPER DOWNLOAD

Will catch you all tommorow

Free template and project download. Challenge Arty Girlz and Saturdays Workout. Plus miss on 4 by 4.UPDATEDplus Tag your it week 5

Well today I have managed to get my challenges a bit mixed up. I ment to do the 4 by 4 Friday challenge Vintage brides, Plus Saturdays workout Alcohol inks and tag your it challenge week 5 However managed to get last weeks Tag your it week 4 Photo slide and forgot the brides was a 4 by 4 so brides ended up as a tag not a 4 by 4.Fortunatly the only one I could nt mess up was the Arty Girlz as the theme this week was open Oh well/ I still love the result

So here is my entry for Arty Girlz Open theme and Saturdays workout Alcohol inks

I used alcohol inks and applied them in a wave motion across the pearescent wave card stock which also features in one of my project download cards.

So I have a free project download for you


The shabby chic card comes with a free downloadable template as well

anyway I thought that i would give you a project download and free template so you can download the case template and the handbag card and wavy card instruction sheet and any of my other instruction sheets You need to download the instruction sheet and the Visio bag and case template HERE

These two cards resulted from playing around with some card I recently bought from
ideas in paper an online shop which i tripped over ewhilst surfing. I especially love the card from the floral pad. it has an lightly embossed pattern which if you sand it makes the card look a bit like embossed suede. I also inked it and sanded it and loved the results it acheived.

anyway thats it for me for today and possibly also for tommorow. Being bank holiday monday I fancy putting my feet up and getting some just for me crafting done. so have a great one everyone and catch you later

Well I have nipped on to update have managed to do week 5 tag your it challenge Moo tag so here it is . I will also be using this as another Arty Girlz entry

This moo tag is for my friend her favorite colours are black and green and she loves arum lilies

So that is my Tag your it week 5 challenge and my second entry to ARTY GIRLZ
Dont forget you have 9 days left to enter the Dovecraft laura Ashley competiton and the Blog candy draw

free project download . Blog candy and competition update. Daring cardmakers and Saturday workout entry Plus Ive been tagged

Hi all

Don't forget you have until midnight tonight to get your challenge entries in . This weeks challenge was make your own metal embellishments. Instructions and entry post Don't forget that as well as or even instead of taking part in my challenge, any comment you make on my blog between 14th April and 14th of May gets you 1 ticket in the Dovecraft Challenge and comment Draw. You could win. 6 by 6 Laura Ashley Contemporary paper pack. Laura Ashley Woodblock stamp set. Dome alphabet stickers and Dome Embellishment stickers.

You still have 17 days to get your competition entries in. Competition is really simple European entries you can enter any craft project where you have used 1 or more Dovecraft products. Other international you can enter any project that uses at least 1 of these DCWV paper,Hampton Art stamps, or a bind it all. You can win Dovecraft Laura Ashley 12 by 12 paper Pack. Dovecraft Laura Ashley Clear stamp set. Dome stickers and ribbon stickers.
To see the prize, enter the competition or to see the entries so far. See here
COMPETITION POST
I have a free one card project download for you today



Instructions include how to make an acetate wrap with clear window if you want my instructions free you can download them here, as well as all the previous project instructions
FREE PROJECT SHEET DOWNLOAD

Well I have also been tagged by Charlol.

So here are 7 random facts about me

1 I was told at school that I was no good at art

2 I am really good at complaining ( but only when things are wrong)

3 I believe you should always say when someone has done a good job for you

4 I love the Pre raphealite artists

5 I love the Clash and Frank Sinatra

6 I have recently taken up beading and jewellery making

7 When I was young I wanted to be excentric

So thats my 7 random facts about me. Ok So I am going to apologize in advance fro tagging these lovely ladies

LAURANNETTE is really friendly and has entered the competiton


SHAUI she has some really wonderful digital freebees, and beautiful examples

Vickie who also has some really stunning freebies > I love her style and she has a really interesting blog

Kylie Has some wonderful digital freebees including the greatest thomas the tank free kit. Really worth a visit

and last but not least I tag

Shirley. Shirleys blog is full of amazing photographs. She is doing a 365 day projects. pop along and take a peek

My late entry to Daring Cardmakers (Distressing) and Saturdays workout challenge Embossing



I cut this out in card using my craft robo. Its a lovely ding file from House of Lime its called butterflies. There are loads of amaing dings and fonts . Then using a clear embossing pen, I embossed each colour seperatly. I really love this effect and will be making more of these . To create the distressed looking frame. I sprinkled different embossing powder over the frame area. Including a copper a gold some silver a touch of white and verdigree.


I also have a free paper for you its one of my weirder ones. this is based on reflections


If you like it you can download it free here. FREE PAPER DOWNLOAD

Mens cards Project Download, Dovecraft Masculine papers examples . Theme Thursday Challenge,Thank god its Friday Challenge Entry

Have been busy, I am tidying my craftroom today. Its amazing how quickly it can get into a mess,. So have concentrated on that, but I have nipped in to make a quick couple of posts.

In relation to the competition which starts on the 14th April (see details HERE) I have some examples of cards made using Dovecraft Products . These cards are made from the Masculine Paper pack and masculine brads and ribbons


I must admit that mens cards and layouts are always harder to do than womens cards and layouts , but with this range of papers brads and ribbons it easy to put together cards and layouts in a flash. So these are my examples of cards using Dovecraft products for today. Dont forget if you are American you can use Hampton Art, Bind it all or DCWV products instead of Dovecraft. Due to the unavailability of Dovecraft in America.

Anyway as I have started on a male theme I have decided that today It would be pretty much an all male post so today I have another dowloadable project for you 3 Male cards. My favorite being "Who says your going downhill rapidly" card

All my projects are avail;able to download free here FREE PROJECT DOWNLOADS

I also have a Craft Robo cutting file or GSD Its a multi stackable border not suitable for handcutting or other machines if you want to download it . Go to GSD Download link in the sidebar. In the title it will give you a password which you need to remember and enter in lowercase in the password box.

If you want to take part in the 8 by 8 Big Card challenge you still have 4 days to get your entry in (see details and instructions for 8 by 8 card blank HERE)

Update on the mystery book we have 9 participants so far . You can see all the information on the Mystery Book Project HERE

and finally I do have a freebee paper for you hope you like it

If you like it you can download it free here. FREE PAPER DOWNLOAD

Finally 3 things . You can vote in my sidebar for your choice of project for the 14th You have 24 hours to vote . Secondly don't forget if you make a comment on any post between 2nd April and 14th May you will get 1 draw ticket, you will get 1 ticket per post you comment on. and finally You can be getting your competition entries ready the more entries the more chance of winning.

So thats me for today. I think I will be busy most of tommorow but we shall see. I may nip in to give some GSD, and free papers .

ANYway I have nipped back to upload my layout using the Just my man paper. I am a great believer in work smarter not harder so I have combined it with two challenges, killing three birds with one stone THANK GOD ITS FRIDAY , Blue and Green Challenge and THEME THURSDAY s Cherish challenge. Have been up since 5 o.clock working on this I started with the cherish theme then went and checked out some of my favorite challenge sites and I thought that Thank God its Fridays challenge could be done with this paper . It needed a bit of messing around but I love the result


Hope you like my example and takes on the challenges
Will catch you laters

Free Card project Download Young Women cards Dovecraft Amethst Papers by Kate Knight plus Street Team entry

Hi have just nipped in to post you a free card project using Dovecraft Kate Knight papers. Kate Knights new pack will be out towards the end of May. They are lovely, and as veratile as the 1st ones. Later in the Month I will be using them in a downloadable project keep checking back . One of the cards envolves stamping and embossing metal. Makes great 3 d embellishments take a look.

Anyway if you want to make any of these cards you can download the project sheet here

FREE PROJECT SHEET DOWNLOADS this link gives you access to all my blog projects

Oh by the way just to say how disorganised I am . Quilting club is next week LOL so I have a little time to work on my blog hense the free project sheet

Hope you like it

I was blog surfing today. Start at my last posts 1st comment, then go to that persons 1st blog , then their 1st link, or comment etc and I came across

GPP NETWORK STREET TEAMand their crusades wow what a stunning amount of inspiration and technique tutorials ,They are on challenge 19 Cut it out, Make your own stencils.

So I have created a GSD stencil and matching mat of yesterdays large owl, you can download it in the side bar.

Can also be downloaded as JPG for hand cutting and use with other programable machines in the same place . If you want to know what to do with your matt and stencil click on the STREET TEAM link above and be inspired. Hopefully later today i will get an example of work produced with template. If I have enough time

Have been playing around with my stencil and designed you an extra freebee paper for today called Towit Towooow

Using my owl stencil as the start of the design and the fact it had to be black and white to make up for my triangle entry not making it in time and being able to use it for the Black and white challenge instead for Arty Girlz Challenge Blog. If you like it you can download it free

here FREE PAPER DOWNLOAD

I have mirrored it and printed it off as a small acetate overlay am off to play bye for now.

Ps don't forget to comment for Dovecraft Laura Ashley Draw tickets and to get your challenge entry in before 14th April

Mystery Book details and Rock star card project Download

Hi all

I have had an amazingly hectic day yesterday , so haven't managed to do any more examples for the competition. I had a box through the post yesterday morning from Cosmo Cricket, Wow love everything. I am really keen to work with all of it. You will be seeing and hearing more in the near future.

Cosmo Cricket honey pie

I do patchwork and quilting and have been thinking about mystery quilts. They give you a list of fabric one week, tell you what sizes to cut it in the next week. The week after you get some instructions to assemble sections and so on.

I have been thinking that it might be a great way to do a project say over a week. (Obviously I would give you the supplies needed list 2 weeks before) I am in negotiations with an interested shop owner , So there will be a kit. Details when supplies list is issued

I would like to think that each stage is a starting point and that you can wander of it and back to it whenever you want. Alter bits add bits leave bits out etc. It would be really interesting to see posts at each stage to see just how quickly they all deviate. There will be a downloadable sheet of instructions every day so that you can complete it in your own time if you prefer.

I would love to do a project with One of the Cosmo Cricket packs and a Cosmo Cricket blackboard book . If you would be interested in taking part in this challenge leave a comment on here.

Cosmo Cricket Fleuriste papers

I will put up two votes on my side bar and you can vote for which collection and which album you would like me to use for the project FLEURISTE or HONEY PIE and KATES ALBUM ( project will be a Music journal which will hold 6 cds or RUBYS ALBUM (project not quite finalised).

Click on the links to see each paper pack in detail then vote on my side bar . Project will be made with the top collection and album choice.

I will give you a week to vote and comment and if there is enough interest I will then announce the supplies list and start date the following week. Then on the start date you will get the 1st instruction download.

As promised I have the DCWV Rock Star Cards project download which you can download free here

Free DCWV Card Project Download

I have managed to do you another freebee paper download in the floral avoidance set

If you like this you can download it free here. Free Paper Download
Hope you like it.
Anyway thats me for the weekend, I am having a day off after an amazingly long week. I am still supposed to be taking it easy so I will not push it so tommorow I hope that some of you post links to the competition post, start getting you challenge entries posted and work on your competition entries.

Comment on this post if you want to take part in the mystery book project.

If you want to take part in the competition HERE are the rules and the Spread the news comments draw entry

If you want to take part in the challenge for 1, 2 or 5 extra chances in the competiton draw read my post HERE

Don't forget there will be another challenge on the 7th and the competition starts in earnest on the 14th.

I would also like to tell you about Explore a new craft. My new group on squidoo.(Brand new last night has 5 new lensea already) I have recently been experimenting with mixing different crafts in finished items. I think lots of papercrafters are looking for something new and different. I am taking a glass slumping class. so I can make my own embellishments, and am learning beading techniques for the same reason. I thought that it would be great to have a place where crafters from different mediums could get together and exchange ideas, techniques and skills.

So I have started the group, if you fancy messing around with new techniques in your crafting come along. you can share your knowledge and learn about crafts that you had not even thought about.

I am planning to record my experiments in mixed medium crafting on my blog and hope that you will enjoy the successes and failures as I go along.

Have a great weekend

Ist example for Competition. Big card trend challenge for an early draw entry

Since seeing some of the extra large cards that seem to be the new trend in cardmaking, I have been meaning to try big cards for a while so this morning when I was contemplating what to create for my 1st example of a competition entry it seemed the obvious choice .


So here is my 8 by 8 card

Using Dovecraft 8 by 8 Paper pack Charcoal Prints by french Designer Sandra Ranarison (which was in the Dovecraft Spring promotion goodie bag with loads of other great bits and i loved the bag too. Am going to try and alter it ) but you can buy the papers seperatly
The ribbon across the card is cut from one of the sheets of paper. The centre of the flower is Dovecraft charm brad. available in sets of six HERE.

The Big flower (5 inches in diameter) was one I got by taking a pound shop large peony head to peices. I always go to the pound shop for artificial flowers to take to bits. Small black flower was from my stash . I added diamonte gems to the centre of the printed flower and across the paper ribbon. I also added a paper ribbon to the back.

To make an 8 by 8 card blank . You need 2 peices of A4 card . Cut one peice into an 8 by 8 square. With the paper portrait place it in your cutter and cut to a width of 8 inches.

With your score board ( no matter which one you use) place short side of paper against the stop. Then score on the 1st score line. Fold at score line. With score line folded place card into your trimmer with unfolded edge on the side to be trimmed. Place fold along 8 inch mark and trim.

Take your card with the fold and place fold on right hand side and open out fold. Place glue, doublesided tape or tape runner along the small flap created by the fold. With the flap slightly folded, position the 8 by 8 peice so that it butts up to the crease and the flap is behind it. then press to adhere. Cover over join with co ordinating ribbon or paper or use a peel of border along the edge

You now have an 8 by 8 card blank. For an easy background take an 8 by 8 peice of paper and trim 10mm or a 1/4tof an inch (depending on your mesurement prefference) from the top edge and one side edge. If your card has a border trim all sides by either 5mm or 1/8th of an inch .

So thats todays example. If you want a Challenge make an 8 by 8 card yourself , if you make an 8 by 8 card and link it here you will get 1 early entry into the draw. If it has a Dovecraft product on it and you mention it , you will get 2 free entries into the draw. I will pick my favorite and they will get an extra 5 tickets in the draw. Challenge will run to the 14th instead of the 7th (this has been requested to give poeple a chance to go shopping for dovecraft products) then I will post another and that will run to the begining of the competition.

If this is your 1st time on my blog, and your wondering about the rules and prizes for the competition check out my last two posts for information

I said yesterday that I would post a photo of the Dovecraft Laura Ashley 6 by 6 contemporary papers that is part of the craft entry Draw prize . So here they are

I will post the links to the 1st 10 entries blogs here
For the love of paper and all papery things blog and entry
MagicDivas blog and entry
Rosies altered (T)art and stuff blog

I have also got a freebee paper for you. Another in the floral avoidance set

If you like it you can download it here Free Paper Download

See you tommorow with the Die cuts with a view Rock star Card Project with downloadable project sheet. If I get time I will do some more examples using Dovecraft products. Oh and there will be another paper in the floral avoidence set.

Free card making project DCWV All Dressed Up and instructions and a free digi paper

Hello all

I am a little better so I have decided that I am up to posting at least once a week. I know a lot of you wanted projects on my blog so I have decided that I am going to be doing one project a week, with downlodable instructions. I have 3 projects waiting to go 2 DCWV all dressed up card sets and 1 DCWV Rock star card set. So this week I have All dressed up Cards set 1 for you



instructions download here

These are three quick and simple in a rush cards, instructions come compete with a suppliers list for the items you don't already have. Over the next few months I will be doing a whole range of projects from mini books , cards layouts. Stamping, Microscope slide jewelery and anything else that takes my fancy. I will be uploading 3 rock star cards next week for those grungy teenagers in your life.

I am also offering a free paper download Hope you like it

available to download HERE
Anyway by for now. Keep checking in as i may feel up to posting again very soon