Monday 12th November Papercraft Junkies Challenge

Well another Monday and another Papercraft junkies Challenge.
This weeks challenge is entitles Explosion
To see all my talented team mates examples click HERE
I have only created 2 examples this week as I am still feeling under the weather, but hope to be back up to form for next weeks challenge.

Here are my examples





I have also created a free paper based on the theme of the challenge. Hope you like it

If you do you can download it free. Free Paper Download

Don't forget to comment on my blog for a chance to win the two sets of Tanda Stamps Retro Men set 1 and Retro women set 3. For more information on how you can get extra chances to win go to Blog candy post

Must admit now have my eye on retro women 4 set as well yet another stunning set

Papercraft Junkies Challenge

Well all am still not well, am going to try to do a couple of posts this week so i shall see how we go

This weeks Papercraft Junkies challenge is
3 circles 2 squares and 1 rectangle

Here are my two examples


Dont forget to go to Papercraft junkies to see all my talnted tem mates examples.

The free paper today is not related to the challenge as I haven't been well enough to work on a challenge related paper. hope you like this one anyway


available to download Free Paper Download

Monday 22nd Papercraft Junkies 11 challenge

Well its Papercraft Junkies Challenge day and this week its Tracys (founder of the papercraft Junkies Forum) time to pick the theme
So as it was challenge 11 and that made her think of the eleventh hour the challenge this week it is TIME

So here are my examples the two cards can deinatly be under 11th hour as I didn't think I would get any done feeling so unwell but have managed. Thanks to computer , craft robo and Paper Threads gsd files by Diana designs(dandilion) and J. Barelle Designs (the carnations)



my other example is a lo about The Midland Model Engineer exhibition. I have used the items that i bought there on the lo. I used the thread sizer gauge to place perfect circles and on the paper and metal tag I have used the Impress punches to impress the initials MMEE for Midland etc and 2007 on the metal tag both of which can be bought from Proops see previous MMEE post



Don't forget to visit Papercraft Junkies to see all the Papercraft Junkies Design team Examples and enter the challenge yourself. You can enter atcs# altered art, cards, or scrapbook los

Don't forget the draw for this months Blog candy giveaway will be drawn on the 25th and announced on the 26th > All you have to do is comment on my posts for each comment you will recieve 1 entry in he draw. You may notice that I have removed on comments from one of my posts. This was for what I consider to be a dodgy MLM Opportunity and I will always remove any posts that are just blatent promotion of any MLM or Herbal remidies or medicines.


I have two freebees for you today

The printed panel for the Make time card

available to download Free Paper Download

and I must admit the best paper I have designed so far. In my opinion I love it


available to download Free Paper Download

Monday 15th October Papercraft Junkies Challenge

Hello everyone its Papercraft Junkies Challenge day again
This weeks challenge is Autumn, so use Autumn colours or themes, whatever autumn reminds you of. I love Autumn colours so again have a few examples. I took 6 Autumnal papers to work and just played around with them, This is what I ended up with



For this I used a leaf punch and a circle punch. I punched the leaf 1st then punched a circle around it with the punch held upside down so you can see where you are positioning it. Really easy but effective. Then placed the circles over a strip of textured gold card. Used the leaves that were punched out and a few more. Quick and simple card



This is the same basic technique only this time I punched a small circle. then puched the other circle off centre. This time I matted them twice and created an oriental feel.

Ive had a set of Autmn papers for 2 years, used a few when I 1st got them, for this layout

then saved the rest becuase I wanted to use them on another special project. However I still had quite a few So I decided to use some of them to create a mini book, and used the left over peices to create 2 more cards . I still have one of each of my favorite papers set aside for something really special. .



I cut out 3 of the tree designs on one of the papers, they had wiggly edged boxes around them
I used a Dovecraft chipboard ribbon slider sticker (although if you ve noticed the Papermania ones are exactly the same) Used the backing paper to make a ribbon . Thats it basically




This is the cover of the mini book I have made, although I must admit its not finished yet. I ve covered all the pages, but I want to fill it with pics I take this autumn and quotes. and finally




Used a thin strip of the remaining peice of my favorite paper, there wasn t much left as its mostly in my book., and two other strips, and placed them at bottom of card. Then used a chipboard slide mount around the remaining peice of my favorie paper . added brads and attached to top of card. This is a great way to make the most of your favorite papers. Even though there is not much of that paper left both peices really stand out as the feature of the card

Don't forget that my very tallented design team mates examples for challenge 10 can be seen HERE and if you enter you could win a 15% discount from at www.craftycarrot.com.
As usual I have created a themed paper for you to download



available to download Free paper Download

and don't forget the more times you comment on my blog the higher your chance of winning this months Blog candy giveaway, in time for christmas crafts and cards. A full 72 paper pack of the complete English paper company Christmas collection. Spread the word on your blog, add a comment here with link to your post and you get an extra 2 tickets in the blog candy draw.
Anyway thats me for now
Catch you all later

Monday 8th October 9th Papercraft Junkies Challenge

Well this weeks Papercraft Junkies Challeneg, is to use flowers in your project,
To see all the great examples by the Papercraft Junkies team click HERE
So here are my examples

and the inside


A 70th birthday card for an embroiderer


unfortunbatly the writing went awry but I still quite like it
and as I promised last week I am going to do a mini book every challenge until my book set is done, can#t wait to see it all finished with a decorated box
so heres this weeks book







Enter the challenge and you could win a 15% discount at www.craftycarrot.com

as usual I have designed a free paper download around this weeks theme . hope that you like it

if you do you can download it Free Paper Download

Don't forget my blog candy giveaway this Month is a full pack of the English Paper company Christmas papers which can be seen here
and many of my examples can be seen in last weeks posts.
Every comment you make on my blog between posts dated 22nd Sept to 25th October will get you 1 ticket in the blog candy draw. If you spread the news on your blog and leave a comment with link yto that post you will get 2 extra tickets in the draw.
Catch you all later.

Monday papercraft Junkies challenge 8

Hello all and its week 8 and a new challenge
This week is DebbieN's (Debbie Nicholson) turn to pick a subject - 'Worn out & distressed'

here are my examples













There is also another example of mine on the challenge on Papercraft Junkies forum where you will find all the examples by my wonderfully talented team mates. If you enter the papercraft junkies challenge you could win a 15% discount code for Craftycarrot

I will be announcing what the Blog candy giveaway is tommorow Tuesday. For each comment you make on my blog posts dated between 22nd September and 25th October you will recieve one entry into the draw to win a blog candy Giveaway worth at least £10.00 So dont forget to comment on my blog before leaving to be in with a chance to win some great crafting stash.

As always i have designed a paper around the theme of the challenge . This weeks theme being "distressed and worn out" . I wanted sea and shells and fabric and shabby and this is the finished design hope you like it


which is available to download here

Sat and Sunday 29th and 30th Sept

Hello all . I know i said I was having a day off, but I noticed a question by Brenda who hasn't got any contact details . Do I design papers for a living?
Brenda the answer is No. I design the papers just because I like playing with my graphics programs.
I teach and demonstrate crafts and do some magazine projects as well. In fact I have a project out in Simply Cards and papercrafts on October 18th for the Craft Robo. Great Christmas project if you have a Craft Robo, if you don't, you'll want one LOL

So as I am on anyway I thought I would give you another free paper that I have been playing with. I wanted a paper that looked like adams plasterwork Here it is

Hope you like it if you do you can download it free HERE
Don#t forget that the New Papercraft Junkies challenge will be uploaded Sunday Night . You have until then to upload this weeks project good luck all those who enter. Don't forget you can win a 15% discount from CraftyCarrot.
Talking of winning, keep the comments on my posts coming to be in with a chance of winning a great Blog candy giveaway worth £10.00. I will post to anywhere in the world so no matter where you live have a go. The more comments you make the more chances you have.
Catch you all on Sunday Nght when I upload my examples for the challenge .
Bye for now
Tracey

Papercraft Junkies Challenge

Sorry my Papercraft Junkies challenge post is late, I have a really good reason, my sister and I had to make a 20 page album in 30 hours for one of my Sisters friends, for her to have in time for her mums funeral. It was finished late last night so I hav nt had time to post.
So here is a slide of the album



It was my turn to pick the Papercraft Junkies Challenge this week. So I thought dimension would be a great challenge for scrappers cardmakers and altered artists. Here are my examples





the clootie well You walk 3 times around the well then tie a peice of cloth to a tree (from someone with an ilness) as the fabric rots it takes the illness with it. The clootie well is a really strange place as its really chaotic to look at all those multi coloured bits of feabric hanging everywhere, and yet there is a feeling of serenity So strange

This is a three layer teabag card done with basket weave fold medallions. I think it looks like a daffodil



I took a large three layer flower sticker by Paper adventures
dismanteled it and used on layer as a template to cut an aperture then stuck the sticker inside the card so that one layer was hidden inside, but when you open card you can see the whole flower.


Pop out card, done with Emboss and pricking medallion stencil . To see all the examples by Papercraft Junkies Design team click Here. Don't forget if you enter the challenge you can win a 15% discount for http://www.craftycarrot.com/I have also a free paper download designed with dimension in mind


available to download here

Monday 17th Sept 6th Papercraft Junkies Challenge

Hi all

This weeks Papercraft Junkies challenge has been set by Tassy She chose - 'Black, White & Red'
This can be used in any project of your choice

Well I am happy with my cards this week but I apologise for the poor photography, I am having a problem with what settings to use for indoor photography hope to get it sorted soon
anyway here are my examples. I experimented with some grungy cards, as usually the black white and red cards I make usually end up looking very crisp and fresh, and I wanted to try something different. Happy with the results. I especially like the one that looks like the front of Santas coat. I started with the strip of white with the paint daubed florish stamped image mounted it onto black card and though it looked a bit like a belt, as i have been working on Christmas cards recently one idea led to another etc etc.
I also did a couple of other cards as well a retro feel one and one with the free bee paper I have for you today




To see all the wonderful examples by my Design team mates Click HERE Don t forget to join in the challenge to win a 15% discount code for Craftycarrot.com
I look forward to seeing all your great entries
Here is this Weeks free challenge paper

If you like it download it free HERE
Anyway TTFN
Happy Crafting

Sunday 9th September

Hello all

Well today hasd been another thrilling day in the life of Tracey.
Still suffering with an absess on my tooth (arrh) and pulled muscles over my ribs (aarh) which have curtailed my exploits in the tidying department . So again I have been playing around and have designed you another freebee paper. (Yeahhh) i really liked the last swirly paper so have been experimenting with more swirls. This time a more tropical and bright feel to the paper. Don t forget its Papercraft Junkies Challenge day tommorow and I have my examples already and my team mates examples are really lovely. So make sure you drop in and have a go. Dont forget that the entry picked as the winner will earn the entrant a 15% discount at Crafty Carrot so well worth taking the time to enter
anyway here is the freebee paper Hope you like it


which is available for download here