Wendy P's Little Corner of the World

BLOGVERSARY WINNERS !!

2012-01-15T16:25:00.001+09:30

Thanks for all the lovely comments about my four year blogversary.

I wish I had enough money for postage to mail each and every one of you some craft goodies but alas I don't so I have used random.org to pick 4 lucky winners.

If you are one of the winners, you will need to contact me within 7 days via email
( wpettifer@gmail.com )

and let me know your mailing details.

Drum roll please ...........

The winners are

#44 sopranoannie

#8 Alicia

#40 Lynn

#33 Clara

Congrats to the winners and stay tuned to my posts as I am having a major declutter of my craft room, so will have more giveways soon !! Look forward to hearing from the winners within 7 days so I can get goodies in the mail to you

Happy crafting everyone,

Smiles Wendy

SO ARTFUL CHALLENGE #1

2012-01-14T15:24:00.000+09:30

So Artful Challenges

The theme for the current challenge is based on the following 2 pictures

Optional Color Schemes: turquoise, red, yellow, or blues

I decided to go with using both pictures

on an art journal page

the base for the page is from an old book

I then smeared ink over it with an old credit card

added the graphics

typed out the wording on the computer

and drew around the lady and the wording with a black pen

Hope you will take a peek at the other DT members creations

and take up the challenge and come join us at

So Artful Challenge blog this time around

smiles Wendy

SKETCH CHALLENGE

2012-01-13T20:03:00.001+09:30

The challenge over at Robyns Fetish Challenge blog this week is a SKETCH CHALLENGE

Here's the card I came up with using the sketch as inspiration

Oh yes, Valentines Day will be here before we know it !!

It's hard to believe we are half way through January already

- seems like Christmas was here only yesterday.

I am also entering this PINK card in the following challenge:
DYSU CHALLENGE BLOG - #54 THINK PINK

smiles Wendy

HAPPY BLOGVERSARY TO ME

2012-01-12T14:17:00.001+09:30

EDIT
thanks for all your lovely comments
Don't forget I will be randomly picking FOUR winners on 15th January !!

Today is my FOUR YEAR blogversary !

Hard to believe it's been 4 years since I started this blog - so much has happened over those 4 years.

But as always I am so blessed to have been able to share my art and my life through my blog with you all.

The coming year I hope for us all, will be a year filled with love, happiness, laughter, good health and lots of creative time.

As a thank you to anyone who visits my blog - if you leave a comment on this post - up until 14th January, I will select FOUR names at random and will mail you some craft goodies. You will need to come back on 15th January to see who the lucky winners are and if you are one of them,

email me within 7 days to redeem your prize !!

smiles Wendy

CLEAN & SIMPLE CHALLENGE

2012-01-12T05:24:00.000+09:30

Friendship's Garden challenge blog

for their first challenge for 2012 is having a "Clean and Simple" challenge, which spotlights a sentiment. Also this blog is a NON stamping blog which means you can not use a stamped image as the main focus on your card.

I incorporated into my card for the matted background a piece made using the bargello technique (details of which can be found on the Splitcoast Stampers site under Resources )

SUPPLIES USED :

Purple and green cardstock

butterfly 3d sticker

Wording from quotes book (HOTP)

Patterned scrapbook papers

Nestabilities die

Come take the challenge over at Friendship's Garden blog too !!

smiles Wendy

2012 RESOLUTIONS

2012-01-08T12:57:00.000+09:30

One of my resolutions for 2012 is to work in my art journals more and also share more of my pages on my blog.

So here's the first of them.

The theme of the pages is 2012 resolutions.

I also did something I don't usually do and that is to take a couple of "work in progress" photos.

So here's a photo of the pages before I added the journalling and graphics etc.

and here's a tip for you - if you are using inks, paints, sprays, stencils etc - keep a spare page nearby and wipe excess inks and paints onto that (see below) and get a head start on your next background !!

and here's the finished pages

until next time, I hope you get some time to play and create some art for yourself

smiles Wendy

NEW YEAR/DRAGON CHALLENGE

2012-01-04T14:36:00.001+09:30

So Artful Challenges

The theme for the current challenge is New Year / dragon

As always there are great images you can use for inspiration in anyway you choose!

If that doesn't work for you, just use the overall theme instead!

I decided to use one of the images on the challenge blog and incorporated it with a cute dragon digi stamp from Dustin Pike.

You still have 10 days to join in with this challenge

Hope to see your creation over on the So Artful Challenge blog soon

smiles Wendy

TAGS GALORE

2012-01-04T14:28:00.000+09:30

Most times in my craft room, I head in there with a purpose in mind

to journal, scrapbook, make cards for a specific occasion or swap

However yesterday I just decided to experiment and "play" for the sake of it

and the following tags are what evolved over a period of playtime

Which just goes to show, I think,

that unplanned playtime can bring with it

some good results !

until next time,

hope you will enjoy some unplanned time in your craftroom too !

smiles Wendy

INKED EMBOSSED FOLDER TECHNIQUE

2012-01-01T18:03:00.000+09:30

Was sad to read on the IDIC challenge blog that the current "Fabulous Friday Fun" post will be Cindy's last post doing that, Her FFF post's have been great and informative and FUN !!

Over on her personal blog - Cre8iveCindy - Cindy is having a wonderful challenge (with prizes !!)

and has asked that bloggers pick one of her wonderful techniques she has highlighted on her FFF posts (was hard to chose one!) and create something using it.

So using her INKING DRY EMBOSSING FOLDERS technique

here's the card I made :

supplies used :

Tim Holtz distress inkpads - Stormy Sky & Faded Jeans

Memento Tuxedo black inkpad

Tim Holtz cogs embossing folder

Tim Holtz Lifes Possibilities stamp set

Blending tool

Blue, white & grey cardstock

Until next time, smiles Wendy

Happy New Year

2012-01-01T07:51:00.000+09:30

Happy New Year

May 2012 bring love, laughter and good health to you all.

smiles Wendy

BUTTERFLY BIRTHDAY

2011-12-27T10:07:00.002+09:30

I love butterflies - they hold a very special place in my heart

since my Dad left this earth (hard to believe it's almost 6 years ago!)

SUPPLIES USED :

Pink Bazzill, black gloss cardstock

Vine background paper (Kaszazz)

Silver foil paper

Adhesive flock - Springtime (Kaszazz)

Sticky pearls (Kaszazz)

Butterfly and angel wings dies (Cheery Lynn Designs)

Happy birthday stamp

Memento black inkpad

I have made this card to join 2 challenges
- So Artful Challenges - this challenge closes in 4 days time -
The theme for this challenge is Ceil Chapman and/or to use the colours Silver, Pink and Black (or any combination of those).
There are fantastic vintage ads featuring her designs and a pattern of one of her dresses as well on the challenge blog. You are able to use the images for inspiration in anyway you choose! If that doesn't work for you, just use the colour theme instead!
I decided to use the colour theme of Silver, pink and black for my card.

- Cheery Lynn Designs blog - challenge #8 - Celebrate - You must follow the theme and use at least one Cheery Lynn Designs die. I have used the gorgeous butterfly and angel wings dies on my card.

I hope you all had a very Happy Christmas and are enjoying the break between now and New Years.

I have time off work until 3rd January so am enjoying the break very much !

smiles Wendy

SO ARTFUL CHALLENGE BLOG

2011-12-27T09:53:00.000+09:30

I am delighted to announce I have accepted a position on the Design Team

for the So Artful Challenge Blog

Looking forward to providing inspiration for the challenges over there

Hope you will come join in !!

smiles Wendy

Bookmark Challenge - Crafty Sentiments

2011-12-25T12:59:00.000+09:30

Crafty Sentiments challenge blog are having a bookmark challenge

As male themed creations are always hard to come up with I thought I would challenge myself to come up with a male themed bookmark for this challenge

supplies used :

Tim Holtz distress stains in greens & browns

Stamp It stamps

Kaszazz script stamp

Distressing tool

Brown cardstock

Brown ribbon

smiles Wendy

AUD SENTIMENTS CHALLENGE #44

2011-12-24T14:45:00.000+09:30

Aud Sentiments Blog - Challenge #44 is Anything Goes -

they have also provided a FREEBIE sentiment from TLC to use as well !!

Here's my card using the sentiment and adding some Kaszazz stamps and background papers to it.

Until next time, hope you are enjoying your Christmas eve, where-ever you may be

Smiles Wendy

LITTLE MISS MUFFET CHALLENGE #25

2011-12-23T20:42:00.000+09:30

Little Miss Muffet Challenge #25 is ANYTHING GOES

and they have also been generous and are giving away a FREEBIE digital stamp called Saffron.

I decided to use her in my Valentines Day themed card

Supplies used, include :

Copic markers

heart shaped diecut

heart shaped bling border (Kaszazz)

Copic coloured paper flowers

pink heart themed background paper

pink textured cardstock

I love you saying (Collections)

Until next time

smiles Wendy

STAMPING WITH THE DRAGON DT CALL

2011-12-23T18:22:00.000+09:30

The Stamping with the Dragon challenge blog is looking for DT members and has generously given as a freebie this gorgeous Christmas themed dragon to make a card with

Here is what I came up with :

Coloured with copic markers and matted with red cardstock onto Kaszazz patterned papers and red ribbon onto green textured base card.

A very Happy Christmas and safe & Happy New Year to you all

smiles, Wendy

PanPastel UK Challenge 12 - Gift Tags

2011-12-15T20:56:00.000+09:30

Well I couldn't resist entering the challenge on the PanPastel UK blog

and made a Christmas themed gift tag in vintage colours.

SUPPLIES USED :

Santa Stamp (Inkadinkado)

Manilla tag

Memento - Potter's Clay inkpad

Paper distresser

Brown rick rack

Various Tim Holtz distress inkpads (Ranger)

Blending tool (Ranger)

smiles Wendy

ANNIVERSARY CARDS

2011-12-13T18:51:00.000+09:30

yahhh I have Christmas all taken care of craft-wise - Christmas cards all made and mailed and parcels all out there somewhere in transit - one of the "joys" of living in Outback Australia means the majority of gifts have to be brought online and ordered, received and sent to recipients EARLY.

Anyways I digress - a couple of my dear friends have wedding anniversaries in December so I got to play with some non Christmas themed stamps and here is what I came up with.

It was a lot of fun playing with my nesties, my cuttlebug and colouring with my copics.

Until next time, Happy Crafting and don't forget the Reason for the Season

smiles Wendy

CHRISTMAS CARDS

2011-11-18T06:51:00.000+09:30

oh my !!!! seems like forever since I made my last blog post.

Have been super busy at work and that doesn't leave a lot of time for creating !

BUT I have been able to make some Christmas cards using the lovely range

of Kaszazz Christmas papers and stamps.

hope everyone is gearing up for Christmas in a stress free way !!

Until next time, which will hopefully be soon,

Remember to take some time out for YOU !

smiles Wendy

EMBEDDED IMAGE TECHNIQUE

2011-09-17T13:43:00.000+09:30

Finally got some ME time to play in my craft room.

I've been away for 2 weeks staying with a crafting friend <smiles> and we shopped till we dropped, including going to Paperific Expo in Melbourne.

Also am now back working fulltime, Monday - Friday !

Anyways I came across this technique on Splitcoast Stampers

called the Embedded Image technique

and decided it looked interesting and something I wanted to try

So here's my take on it - I must admit I did add a "step" to the instructions -

in overstamping with Stazon ink at the end of the technique

SUPPLIES USED:

Nestabilities - Lacey Ovales

StampIt - Butterfly

Clear inkpad ; Stazon - black inkpad

Clear and red embossing powers

Heat gun

Martha Stewart - lacy border punch

Pink cardstock

Cuttlebug

Flowers embossing folder

Green and pink background papers

Pink rhinestones

Kaszazz - pink ribbon

Doubleside tape and glue dots

With love tag

Till next time, keep smiling

Wendy

REMEMBERING 9 / 11

2011-09-12T07:09:00.000+09:30

In support across the world

from my heart here in Australia

God Bless America

their Troops and their families

and all those affected by the tragedy of 9 / 11

MICHELLE PERKETT - THANK YOU DT

2011-08-23T18:00:00.001+09:30

Sadly my 6 month term on the DT of Michelle Perkett Studios has come to a close.

The final challenge for the current DT is a Thank you card

Here's mine

SUPPLIES USED:

thanks mum digi - Michelle Perkett

copic markers

Thank you rubon

fabric flowers

red brad

red polka dot ribbon

Yellow, red and white cardstock

Lattice embossing folder

Labels eleven nestabilities

Cuttlebug

Patterned cardstock

Doublesided tape

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-08-21T20:30:00.001+09:30

Welcome back to another challenge for

I Did It Creations.

Sadly this will be my last blog post as Team Leader of the Design Team

and also a member of the Design Team.

I am sad to be leaving and have enjoyed being a part

of the fantastic Design Team there.

This weeks challenge theme is SPORTS

and is kindly sponsored by

STITCHY STAMPS

SUPPLIES USED :

the big one digi - Stitchy Stamps

water colour crayons

aqua brush

Happy birthday stamp - Kaszazz

patterned background paper

dark green, cream and white cardstock

double sided tape

MICHELLE PERKETT - SUMMERTIME FUN

2011-08-10T05:32:00.000+09:30

It's time for another great challenge at Michelle Perkett Studios.

This week the theme is SUMMERTIME FUN

Here in Australia we are coming into our spring season - can't wait for summer to be here again !

Let's see what you can create with one of Michelle's gorgeous images.

If you don't have any, check out Michelle's etsy store

or you can look in the group at PCP for a freebie !

The challenge is sponsored by Michelle and the winner will be awarded one digital image of their choice from Michelle's etsy store. The winner will be chosen randomly and will be announced next Monday.

SUPPLIES USED:

Marie with butterfly border digi - Michelle Perkett Studios

Copic markers

Corner punch

Embossing folders - wings

Cuttlebug machine

Dusty concord distress inkpad - Tim Holtz

Blending tool - Tim Holtz

Cardstock - yellow, white and purple

Butterfly ribbon

Purple rhinestones

Glue dots and doublesided tape

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-08-07T20:30:00.000+09:30

This week's challenge is kindly sponsored by

ELLEPHANTASTIC

The challenge theme for this week is to make a CHILDREN themed creation

To enter the challenge please go to the challenge blog

SUPPLIES USED:

Rory football digi - ELLEPHANTASTIC

Copic markers

Labels Eleven nestabilities

Cuttlebug

Blue, white, yellow cardstock

Broken china distress inkpad - Tim Holtz

Paper distresser - Tim Holtz

Blending tool - Tim Holtz

Congrats rubon

Star border punch

Blue patterned ribbon

Doublesided tape

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-07-31T20:30:00.002+09:30

This week's challenge is kindly sponsored by

SYLVIE'S STAMPS

The challenge theme for this week is to make a LET'S DANCE creation

To enter the challenge please go to the challenge blog

SUPPLIES USED:

Leona digi - Sylvies Stamps

Copic markers

Cardstock - white and blue

Corner punch

Heaven on earth stamp - Kaszazz

Journalling block -Romance - Kaszazz

Faded jeans distress inkpad - Tim Holtz

Blending Tool - Tim Holtz

Versafine inkpad - Majestic blue - Tsukineko

Stars sticky bling - Kaszazz

Doublesided tape

MICHELLE PERKETT'S GETTING READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS BLOG HOP

2011-07-31T07:26:00.000+09:30

Glad you could join us for the Blog hop !!

It's never too early to be thinking about and creating your Christmas cards !!

Here's a Christmas card I have created using Chrissie the Christmas spirit fairy

SUPPLIES USED:

Chrissie the Christmas spirit fairy digi - Michelle Perkett

Copic markers

Cardstock - white, blue, light blue

Distress inkpad - Broken China - Tim Holtz

Blending tool - Tim Holtz

Distressing tool - Tim Holtz

Snowflake blue background paper- HOTP

Silver ribbon

Merry Christmas sticker

Doublesided tape

here's the Blog Hop List:

(So if you've just joined you know where you still need to go!)

Michelle Perkett – http://www.michelleperkett.blogspot.com/

Pauline - http://www.paulineguttrey.blogspot.com/

Irene – http://www.itsallinthecards.blogspot.com/

Karen - http://www.karensdigi.blogspot.com/

Barbara – http://www.my-crafty-world.blogspot.com/

Sharon – http://www.sharonshowcase.blogspot.com/

Rhonda – http://www.bluepoohbear753.blogspot.com/

Abby – http://www.abbyscreations.blogspot.com/

Shelley – http://www.shelleyscreations.blogspot.com/

Mama Bear – http://www.mamabearstonichscraftspot.com/

Andrea – http://www.andreasscraps.com/

Jenn – http://www.stampinangeljenn.blogspot.com/

Lydia – http://www.scrappenbylydia.blogspot.com/

Maria – http://www.joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/

Wendy (thats me) – http://www.wendypslittlecorneroftheworld.blogspot.com/

Anne – http://www.annescardchallenges.blogspot.com/

Michelle H – http://www.scrapweaver.blogspot.com/

Aqualeiga – http://www.aqualeigasescape.blogspot.com/

Rene – http://www.craftlane.blogspot.com/

Mari – http://www.trailsofpaper.blogspot.com/

Challenge blog – http://www.michelleperkettstudio.blogspot.com/

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-07-24T20:30:00.000+09:30

This week's challenge is kindly sponsored by

ROBYN'S FETISH

The challenge theme for this week is to make a BOOKMARK

To enter the challenge please go to the challenge blog

SUPPLIES USED:

bookworm digi - Robyn's Fetish

copic markers

corner punch and hole punch

Brown, green and white cardstock

Green dotted ribbon

MICHELLE PERKETT - INSPIRED BY YOUR FAV SONG

2011-07-19T15:00:00.000+09:30

It's time for another great challenge at Michelle Perkett Studios.

This week the theme is INSPIRED BY YOUR FAVOURITE SONG

Let's see what you can create with one of Michelle's gorgeous images.

If you don't have any, check out Michelle's etsy store

or you can look in the group at PCP for a freebie !

The card I have made is inspired by one of my favourite songs

IN THE ARMS OF AN ANGEL by Sarah McLaughlin, from the City of Angels movie.

SUPPLIES USED:

Wish upon a star Angel - Michelle Perkett Studios

Copic markers

Cardstock - white, yellow, light blue and dark blue

Corner rounder punch

Stars embossing folder - Cuttlebug

Wings embossing folder - Sissix Tim Holtz

Broken china distress inkpad

Blending tool - Ranger

Distressing tool - Tim Holtz

You are a star sticker

Double sided tape

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-07-17T20:30:00.001+09:30

This week we have for our sponsor

JLJ DESIGNS

Our challenge theme is

ANIMALS

To enter the challenge please go to the challenge blog

SUPPLIES USED:

Fawn in trees & Dads day papers 7 &10 (JLJ Designs)

Watercolour crayons

Aqua brush

Cardstock - apricot and white

Brown ribbon

Happy birthday sticker

Doublesided tape

COME JOIN THE "GETTING READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS" BLOG HOP!

2011-07-13T15:55:00.000+09:30

I invite all of you to join us and get ready for the Holidays at Michelle Perkett Studio!

We know alot of you love Christmas in July and love to get your holiday cards made early and we would love you to join us for our "Getting Ready For the Holidays" Blog Hop, Saturday, July 30th!
And along with Christmas we would love to also see your Back to School creations as well as Halloween and Thanksgiving, its your choice, whatever your favorite holiday is we would love for you to share your creations with us for our Blog Hop!

To join us just add a comment to the post here
http://michelleperkettstudio.blogspot.com/2011/07/come-join-our-getting-ready-for.html
with your name and your blog link! Cant wait for another fun MPS hop!
And to grab your Blog Hop Freebie click here:

http://michelleperkettstudio.blogspot.com/2011/07/blog-hopchallenge-freebie.html

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-07-10T20:30:00.001+09:30

I have been away on vacation in New Zealand for a couple of weeks

but am back now and getting involved in the Challenges again.

This week's challenge is kindly sponsored by

GLITTERBABE

The challenge theme for this week is FLORAL

To enter the challenge please go to the challenge blog

SUPPLIES USED:

Lily digi - Glitterbabe

Copic markers

Corner Punch

Pink ribbon - Kaszazz

Yellow, pink, white and green cardstock

Doublesided tape

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-06-26T20:30:00.001+09:30

This week's challenge is kindly sponsored by

ROBYN'S FETISH

The challenge theme for this week is MID YEAR CHRISTMAS

To enter the challenge please go to the challenge blog

SUPPLIES USED:

Sarah's Christmas digi - Robyn's Fetish

Water colour crayons - Kaszazz

Aqua brush - Kaszazz

Edge distresser - Kaszazz

Faded jeans Distress inkpad - Tim Holtz

Blending tool - Tim Holtz

Christmas tree ribbon

Cardstock - white, dark and light blue

Happy Christmas stamp - Creative Stamp Co.

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-06-19T20:30:00.000+09:30

This week's challenge is kindly sponsored by DIGIS WITH ATTITUDE

The challenge theme for this week is RETRO 1970's

To enter the challenge please go to the challenge blog

SUPPLIES USED :

DWA TWA Hippie chick - Digis with Attitude

DWA Sentiments 2 set- well behaved women - Digis with Attitude

Copic Markers

Cardstock - yellow, green, pink, purple and white

Paisley ribbon

Peace sign brad

Doublesided tape

MICHELLE PERKETT - FLOWERS GALORE

2011-06-15T09:36:00.000+09:30

It's time for another great challenge at Michelle Perkett Studios.

This week the theme is FLOWERS GALORE

Let's see what you can create with one of Michelle's gorgeous images.

If you don't have any, check out Michelle's etsy store

or you can look in the group at PCP for a freebie !

SUPPLIES USED:

peace angel - Michelle Perkett

copic markers

handmade flowers - using Mels Stampz template & instructions

brads

wild honey distress inkpad

cardstock - white, apricot and orange

gold marker - Fiskars

Embossing folder - frame - Sizzix

Cuttlebug machine

Flower trim

Stazon brown inkpad

Live Laugh Love stamp - Kaszazz

Glue dots, double sided tape, foam tape and Tombow glue

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-06-12T20:30:00.000+09:30

This week's challenge is kindly sponsored by HOPE JACARE DOODLES

The challenge theme for this week is BIRDS

To enter the challenge please go to the challenge blog

SUPPLIES USED:

resting on a cloud digi - Hope Jacare Doodles

you make me smile stamp - Kaszazz

Stazon black inkpad

copic markers

white, orange, blue and yellow cardstock

blue patterned paper

white dots ribbon - Kaszazz

black thin line marker pen - Kaszazz

MICHELLE PERKETT - NEW ANGEL COLLECTION RELEASE

2011-06-12T12:47:00.000+09:30

They will be released Sunday at Michelle's Etsy store!

The new stamps will be released on Sunday 12 June at noon pacific/3:00 pm eastern USA time

at the Michelle Perkett Studio PaperCraft Planet group and we are having a big Release Party with fun games and freebies to kick off the week long celebration of daily challenges and on Saturday 18 June we will have another fun party and we would love for you to join us for the festivities in honour of the new digital stamp collection!

Hope you can join us !!

MICHELLE PERKETT - FATHERS DAY

2011-06-07T17:01:00.000+09:30

The new challenge at Michelle Perkett challenge blog is FATHERS DAY

Shelly's team have made some lovely creations for the challenge.

And here is my card

SUPPLIES USED:

Cal the CA surfing cow digi - Michelle Perkett

Copic markers

White, green and orange cardstock

Striped and shell background papers

Beach border punch - Martha Stewart

Lets see what you can create with one of Michelle's gorgeous images.

If you don't have any , check out Michelle's etsy store

or look in the Paper Craft Planet group for a freebie !

Sharon's Showcase Blog Candy

2011-06-06T09:48:00.000+09:30

Sharon has some wonderful blog candy on her blog at the moment,

as well as lots of great creations to give you inspiration!

http://sharonshowcase.blogspot.com/

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-06-05T20:30:00.001+09:30

This week's challenge is kindly sponsored by FLOPPY LATTE DESIGNS

The challenge theme for this week is HATS.

To enter the challenge please go to the challenge blog for all the details

SUPPLIES USED :

Little Greta Golfer digital stamp (Floppy Latte Designs)

Copic markers

Curved Rectangles (Nestabilities)

Cuttlebug machine

Cardstock - bright blue, dark blue and white

Saying - computer generated

Get well soon stamp

Stazon inkpad - jet black

Michelle Perkett - Angel Collection

2011-06-01T20:12:00.000+09:30

This is the first angel of the Angel digital stamp collection from Michelle Perkett Studio called, "Faith"

I have made a bookmark with the gorgeous digi image.

Michelle will be releasing Faith along with the other 3 angels in June and will be having a Release Party at the Paper Craft Planet group, details coming soon!

Until then I hope you will join us at the PCP group and have some cardmaking fun with us!

www.papercraftplanet.com/group/michelleperkett

and visit Michelle's Etsy shop here:

www.michelleperkett.etsy.com

Supplies used in bookmark:

faithstamp digi - Michelle Perkett Studio

copic markers

paper - red

cardstock - white and purple

hole punch and corner punch - Kaszazz

ribbons and fibres - red and white

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-05-29T20:30:00.001+09:30

This week's challenge is kindly sponsored by ROBYN'S FETISH

The challenge theme for this week is to use the "Happy Harry" freebie digi which is on the Challenge blog.

To enter the challenge please go to the challenge blog for all the details.

SUPPLIES USED :

Happy Harry digital stamp (Robyns Fetish)

Copic markers

Scalloped Ovals (Nestabilities)

Cuttlebug machine

Cardstock - bright yellow, pale yellow and white

Background papers - striped and Happy birthday

Corner punch (Kaszazz)

Blue spotted ribbon (Kaszazz)

Saying - computer generated

Horse Racing - Tennant Creek Style

2011-05-23T11:02:00.000+09:30

A couple of weekends ago, the annual Tennant Creek Race Day was held.

Its a day that all the locals really get "dressed up to the nines" and enjoy a day out.

Here's some photos I took which will show you a little of what horse racing "Tennant Creek" style is all about

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-05-22T20:30:00.000+09:30

This week's challenge is kindly sponsored by TOUCAN SCRAPS

The challenge theme for this week is ANYTHING GOES

To enter the challenge please go to the challenge blog for all the details

This week I have done a digital scrapbook layout using the lovely digi kit

called "A Little Lace" from this weeks sponsor TOUCAN SCRAPS.

Michelle Perkett - Say It With Die Cuts

2011-05-17T20:40:00.000+09:30

It's time for another great challenge at Michelle Perkett Studios.

This week the theme is Say It With Die Cuts

SUPPLIES USED:

Hannah the Flower Goddess digi - Michelle Perkett Studios

Copic markers

Nestabilities - Scalloped ovals and Labels eleven

Cardstock - white, cream, pink and blue

Corner punch - Kaszazz

White swirl ribbon - Kaszazz

Table confetti diecut flowers

Congratulations stamps

Versafine inkpad - Onyx black

Sticky pearls - Kaszazz

Doublesided tape and glue dots - Kaszazz

Let's see what you can create with one of Michelle's gorgeous images.

If you don't have any, check out Michelle's etsy store

or you can look in the group at PCP for a freebie !

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-05-15T20:30:00.001+09:30

This week's challenge is kindly sponsored by STITCHY STAMPS

The challenge theme for this week is LACE AND RIBBON

To enter the challenge please go to the challenge blog for all the details

SUPPLIES USED:

ss_ourfather digi - Stitchy Stamps

copic markers

Cardstock - white, green and yellow

Lace ribbon - Kaszazz

Border punch - Martha Stewart

Corner punch - Kaszazz

Embossing folder- swirls - Cuttlebug

Versafine black inkpad

Sympathy stamp - Hampton Arts

MICHELLE PERKETT - MERMAIDS GALORE

2011-05-10T16:48:00.000+09:30

The new challenge at Michelle Perkett challenge blog is MERMAIDS GALORE.

Shelly's team have made some lovely creations for the challenge.

And here is my card

SUPPLIES USED:

mermom digi - Michelle Perkett

prisma coloured pencils

nestabilities - label eleven

Swiss dots embossing folder

Purple cardstock - 4 shades

White cardstock

Corner punch

Felt ribbon

purple brads

Lets see what you can create with one of Michelle's gorgeous images.

If you don't have any , check out Michelle's etsy store

or look in the Paper Craft Planet group for a freebie !

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-05-08T20:30:00.002+09:30

This week's challenge is kindly sponsored by BEARY DUST

The challenge theme for this week is MONOCHROMATIC

USE VARIOUS SHADES OF ONE COLOUR.

To enter the challenge please go to the challenge blog for all the details

SUPPPLIES USED:

babybear digi - Beary Dust

Copic markers

Nestabilities - Labels Eleven

Bazzill cardstock - shades of blue - Kaszazz

Cardstock - white

Patterned papers - Kaszazz

Border punch

Striped blue ribbon

Paper flowers

Broken china Distress Inkpad - Tim Holtz

Blending tool - Tim Holtz

SEND A SMILE FOR KIDS CHALLENGE

2011-05-07T14:30:00.000+09:30

Welcome to the current Challenge for Send A Smile 4 Kids Challenge Blog.

The theme is MAY FLOWERS

and is kindly sponsored by

ROBYN'S FETISH STAMPS AND MORE

SUPPLIES USED

springflowers digital stamp - Robyns Fetish Stamps & More

Copic markers

Nestabilities labels eleven

Thinking of you stamp

Versafine black inkpad

Cardstock - yellow and white

Purple patterned paper

Flower border punch

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More, a division of I Did It Creations, was created and is owned by Robyn Weinrib. Robyn offers a wonderful variety of digital stamps and papers, designed to meet the needs of all digital paper crafting addicts for every occasion.

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More is happy to offer the winner of this challenge FIVE digital stamps or FOUR digital stamps AND ONE digital paper set of their choice.

Your entry must be a new project (no back dating)

and limited to 2 entries per person per challenge.

Please provide a link back to Send A Smile 4 Kids Challenge blog on your post

Please check out the other Design Team members blogs (see side bar) and please take the time to visit our Sponsors (both past & upcoming on the side bar of our Challenge blog)

Winner will be chosen by the random number generator.

The top three cards will be given a badge to display on their blogs.And every card mailed to us for the children will get you an entry a drawing.

This challenge ends on 21st May.

MICHELLE PERKETT - MOTHERS DAY

2011-05-03T17:09:00.001+09:30

It's time for another great challenge at Michelle Perkett Studios.

This week the theme is Mothers Day

SUPPLIES USED:

peaceinmomsgarden digital stamp - Michelle Perkett Studio

water colour crayons - Kaszazz

aqua brush - Kaszazz

Green bazzill cardstock - Kaszazz

White and red cardstock

Yellow paper

Flower frame embossing folder

Cuttlebug

Green spotted ribbon - Kaszazz

Let's see what you can create with one of Michelle's gorgeous images.

If you don't have any, check out Michelle's etsy store

or you can look in the group at PCP for a freebie !

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-05-01T20:30:00.000+09:30

This week's challenge is kindly sponsored by ROBYNS FETISH DIGITAL STAMPS AND MORE

The challenge theme for this week is MOTHERS DAY

To enter the challenge please go to the challenge blog for all the details

I had a lot of fun making this card, and gave the paper piecing technique a try for the hat & rose,

and dress & wrap.

SUPPLIES USED:

Red hat bear digi - Robyns Fetish Digital Stamps & More

Copic Markers

Patterned papers - green, yellow and red

Cardstock - white, cream and yellow

Corner punch - Kaszazz

Diecut message - Docrafts

BOX WITH 4 DRAWERS

2011-04-29T15:18:00.000+09:30

What better way to spend a Friday afternoon, waiting for the Royal Wedding to come on tv, than to try out a new project. Have spent a nice autumn's afternoon here making this box with 4 drawers and using a gorgeous Michelle Perkett Studio digital stamp for the top.

I downloaded the project instructions from the Scor-pal web site

SUPPLIES USED:

Angel of Hope digi stamp - Michelle Perkett Studio

Copic markers

Cardboard

Bazzill - white and pink - Kaszazz

Patterned paper - Kaszazz

Scor-pal metric

Pink brads - HOTP

Doublesided tape - Kaszazz

MICHELLE PERKETT - TURQUOISE AND BROWN

2011-04-26T17:00:00.001+09:30

The new challenge at Michelle Perkett challenge blog is TURQUOISE AND BROWN

Shelly's team have made some lovely creations for the challenge.

And here is my card

SUPPLIES USED :

Peace love harmony mermaid digi - Michelle Perkett

Copic markers

Cardstock - white, light brown, dark brown, turquoise

Corner punch and star border punch

Turquoise ribbon

Doubled sided tape and glue dots

Lets see what you can create with one of Michelle's gorgeous images.

If you don't have any , check out Michelle's etsy store

or look in the Paper Craft Planet group for a freebie !

I am entering this card in to the following challenges:

Card Cupids Blog - using a punch

Creative Inspirations Challenge blog - use a digi

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-04-24T20:30:00.000+09:30

This weeks challenge is kindly sponsored by SYLVIES STAMPS

The challenge theme is 1 2 3 RECIPE

Use 1 image, 2 printed papers and 3 embellishments

To enter the challenge please go to the IDIC CHALLENGE BLOG for all the details

SUPPLIES USED:

Digi by SYLVIES STAMPS - ss_olady2

Copic markers

Cardstock - burgundy and white

Patterned papers - Kate Knight

Square punch

Asian coins

Glue stick and Glossy Accents

Please check out the other DT member's creations.

(Links are on the sidebar)

Happy Easter & Happy Earth Day

2011-04-22T14:59:00.000+09:30

A Happy and Blessed Easter to you all and also Happy Earth Day which is 22nd April.

Earth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's natural environment.

To celebrate Earth Day, I have made a card using Michelle Perkett Studio earth digi.

SUPPLIES USED:

Earth stamp - Michelle Perkett

Copic markers

Cardstock - green, brown and white

Green patterned paper

Orange mesh ribbon

With love die cut message - Docrafts

Paper flowers

Doublesided tape and glue dots - Kaszazz

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

DYSU Easter Blog hop challenge

http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/2011/04/dysu-16-easter-blog-hop_21.html

C.R.A.F.T. challenge 99 Flowers

http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/04/craft-challenge-99-flowers.html

The Paper Shelter challenge #10 Inspired by Nature

http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/2011/04/challenge-10-inspired-by-nature.html

Michelle Perkett - Anything Goes

2011-04-19T17:00:00.000+09:30

It's Tuesday and that means it's time for another great challenge at Michelle Perkett Studios.

This week the theme is anything goes.

SUPPLIES USED:

springstamp digi - Michelle Perkett Studio

Nestabilities - curved rectangles

Cuttlebug

Copic markers

Blue patterned papers - Kate Knight

Cardstock - blue, light blue and white

Just for you diecut - Docrafts

Blue ribbon

Doublesided tape

Let's see what you can create with one of Michelle's gorgeous images.

If you don't have any , please check out Michelle's Etsy store

or you can look in the group at Paper Craft Planet

and look for a freebie !

Our challenge is sponsored by Michelle Perkett Studio Etsy store and the winner will be awarded one digital image of their choice from the Store.

The winner will be chosen randomly and will be announced next Monday

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-04-17T20:30:00.001+09:30

This weeks challenge is kindly sponsored by Robyns Fetish

The challenge theme is Challenge #51 EASTER

To enter the challenge please go to the Challenge blog for all the details

SUPPLIES USED:

bible digi - Robyns Fetish

Copic markers

Cardstock - white, cream and greem

Green patterned paper

Yellow ribbon - HOTP

Green brads - HOTP

Please check out the other Design Team member's creations for more inspiration.

(Links on sidebar)

SENDASMILE4KIDS CHALLENGE

2011-04-16T14:30:00.004+09:30

Welcome to the 8th challenge for SendASmile4Kids.

New challenges are posted on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month.

The theme this time is APRIL SHOWERS

SUPPLIES USED:

Mary Poppins digi - Sassy Studio Designs

Copic markers

Corner punch - Kaszazz

Purple patterned paper

Cardstock - white, red and purple

Purple ribbon

White gel pen - Kaszazz

Have a happy day stamp

Black inkpad - Stazon

Doublesided tape

This challenge ends on 7 May 2011

The challenge has been kindly sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs and the winner will receive 4 digis of their choosing.

The winner will be chosen by the random number generator.

The top three cards will be given a badge to display on their blogs.

Your entry must be a new project (no back dating) and limited to 2 entries per person per challenge.

Please provide a link back to Send A Smile 4 Kids challenge blog on your post.

Please check out the other Design Team members blogs (see side bar) and please take the time to visit our Sponsors (both past and upcoming on the side bar of our challenge blog)

SendASmile4Kids appreciates any handmade cards which are mailed to us for our cause. Please see the Challenge blog for further details.

EASTER BUNNY BLOG HOP

2011-04-16T14:30:00.003+09:30

It's time for our Easter Bunny Blog hop and it's so great to see so many joining us.

Along the way you will find some some fun Easter trivia questions on some of the Design Team member's blogs and all you have to do to win a GREAT Easter FREEBIE stamp from Michelle is to answer the questions as you hop around.

You will also get to see lots of fantastic Easter themed creations too !

This is my Easter card made using the cute Harvey The Easter Bunny digi from Michelle Perkett Studio

SUPPLIES USED:

Harvey the Easter Bunny - Michelle Perkett Studio

Copic markers

Corner punch - Kaszazz

Cardstock - white, pink, yellow and purple

Coloured brads - HOTP

Floral background paper

Doublesided tape

Heres the blog hop order:

Michelle’s personal blog http://www.michelleperkett.blogspot.com/

Karen: http://karensdigi.blogspot.com/

Michelle http://scrapweaver.blogspot.com/

Abby http://abbyscreations.blogspot.com/

Rhonda http://bluepoohbear753.blogspot.com

Brenda www.imsumbunie.blogspot.com

Shelley www.shelleyscreations.blogspot.com

Ali http://aqualeigasescape.blogspot.com

Andrea http://AndreasScraps.com

Amber http://www.amberscraftsandstuff.com/

Sharon http://sharonshowcase.blogspot.com

Irene http://itsallinthecards.blogspot.com

Jenn http://stampinangeljenn.blogspot.com/

Wendy http://wendypslittlecorneroftheworld.blogspot.com/

Lydia http://scrappenbylydia.blogspot.com/

Mari http://trailsofpaper.blogspot.com/

Theresa http://craftsfriendsangels.blogspot.com/

Claire http://clairescraftycreations.blogspot.com/

Mootseeka http://cropchick.blogspot.com/

Pauline http://paulineguttrey.blogspot.com/

Skye http://ramblingsofacreativemum.blogspot.com /

Marion http://cardsbymarione.blogspot.com/

Elenor http://ellispysselochdittadatt.blogspot.com/

Michelle Perkett Studio http://michelleperkettstudio.blogspot.com/

So what are you waiting for ???

Start hopping and have fun !!

Kaszazz cardmaking workshop samples

2011-04-13T16:24:00.000+09:30

WHEW - spent most of the afternoon today, deciding what cards I will be teaching at my workshop on Saturday and making up the samples.

Sooooo, if you happen to be in the vicinity of Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory of Australia on Saturday afternoon (16th April) would love to have you attend my workshop.

MICHELLE PERKETT - Hopping Down the Bunny Trail

2011-04-12T19:17:00.000+09:30

It's Tuesday which means it's time for another great challenge at Michelle Perkett Studios

The new challenge is HOPPING DOWN THE BUNNY TRAIL and Shelly's team have made some lovely inspirational creations for this challenge. Let's see what you can create with one of Michelle's gorgeous images.

If you don't have any of Michelle's images please visit her Etsy Store

or you can look in the group at PCP for a freebie!

Here's my card made with the lovely Oh Happy Spring digi

SUPPLIES USED:

Oh Happy Spring digi - Michelle Perkett Studio

Water colour crayons

Aqua brush

Cardstock - Blue, white and pink cardstock

Flower background paper

Glitter pink ribbon

Fabric flowers

Doublesided tape and glue dots

And don't forget about the Easter Bunny Blog Hop this coming weekend !!

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-04-10T20:30:00.000+09:30

This weeks challenge is kindly sponsored by JLJ Designs

The challenge theme this week is Sing A Song - a card based on a song.

To enter the challenge please go to the Challenge blog for all the details

Card based on the song "Butterfly Kisses"

Supplies Used:

Butterfly 1 digi - JLJ Designs

Copic markers

Butterfly frame - dry embossing folder - Sullivans

Butterfly brads

Cardstock - yellow, purple and white

Yellow ribbon - HOTP

Corner punch - Kaszazz

Dusty Concord distress inkpad and blending tool - Tim Holtz

Doublesided tape - Kaszazz

Just Breathe ...

2011-04-10T13:12:00.000+09:30

In a world that is constantly changing, sometimes it is good to sit back and Just Breathe.....

SUPPLIES USED:

Serena digi - Michelle Perkett Studios

Copic markers

Corner punch - Kaszazz

On the edge die - Tim Holtz

Cardstock - 2 shades green, blue, white

Green ribbon

Fabric flowers

Doublesided tape and glue dots - Kaszazz

MICHELLE PERKETT - SURPRISE YOUR MUM

2011-04-05T17:00:00.001+09:30

Hi! Its Tuesday and time for another great challenge at Michelle Perkett Studios

This week the theme is SURPRISE YOUR MUM (UK Mothers Day)

Let's see what you can create with one of Michelle's gorgeous images.

SUPPLIES USED:

Enchanted slumber digi - Michelle Perkett Studios

Copic markers

Labels eleven Nestabilities

Corner and butterfly punches - Kaszazz

Light blue, orange and green cardstock

Orange patterned papers

Flourish stamp - Kaszazz

Memento inkpad - Tuxedo black

Sticky gems 1/2 pearls - Basic Grey

Doublesided tape and glue dots - Kaszazz

If you don't have any of Michelle's images, please check out Michelle's Etsy store

lots of lovely digis to buy and you might even find a freebie !

The challenge is sponsored by Michelle Perkett Studios and the winner will be awarded one digital image of their choice from the Etsy Store.

The winner will be chosen randomly and will be announced next Monday.

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-04-03T20:30:00.000+09:30

This weeks challenge is kindly sponsored by Glitterbabe

The challenge theme for this week is ANYTHING GOES !!!

To enter the challenge please go to the Challenge blog for all the details

SUPPLIES USED :

sewing stuff digis (image and saying) - Glitterbabe

copic markers

green, cream and white cardstock

crazy quilt scrapbooking paper

tape measure ribbon

Peeled pain Distress inkpad and blending tool - Tim Holtz

Edge distresser - Kaszazz

Copper embellishments - Kaszazz

Please check out the other DT members creations

(Links on the sidebar)

SEND A SMILE FOR KIDS CHALLENGE

2011-04-02T15:30:00.001+09:30

Welcome to the 7th challenge for Send A Smile 4 Kids.

New Challenges are posted on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month.

The theme this time is EASTER

SUPPLIES USED:

Little Honeys Easter Bunny digi (Sassy Studio Designs)

Curved rectangles (Nestabilities)

Copic markers

Circles patterned paper

Pink and white card stock

Pink patterned ribbon

Bikini pink inkpad

Corner punch

Doubleside tape and glue dot (Kaszazz)

This challenge ends on 16 April 2011.

The challenge has been kindly sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs.

and the winner will receive 4 digis of their choosing.

The Winner will be chosen by the random number generator and the top three cards will be given a badge to display on their blogs.

Your entry must be a new project (no back dating) and limited to 2 entries per person per challenge.

Please provide a link back to Send A Smile 4 Kids Challenge blog on your post.

Please check out the other Design Team members blogs (see side bar) and a very big welcome to our new DT member Karen. If you would like to be considered for the Design Team , please leave a comment to that effect on this post with a link to your blog and I will contact you regarding this - thanks.

Please also take the time to visit our sponsors (both past and upcoming) which are listed in the side bar of our challenge blog.

Send A Smile 4 Kids appreciates any handmade cards which are mailed to us for our cause. Please see the Challenge blog for further details.

More Fun With Michelle's digis

2011-03-30T14:35:00.001+09:30

More fun with Michelle Perkett Designs digis.
This afternoon I have put together a friendship book using Michelle's lovely digis.
This is for a swap on a yahoo group I am in - hope the recipient likes it!

Supplies Used:

Digis : Best friends, Twinkle freebie; Oh Happy Spring; NoName Mermaid; Autumn
(Michelle Perkett Studios)

Copic markers

Floral dry embossing folder and cuttlebug

Edge punch (Martha Stewart)

Corner punch (Kaszazz)

Cardstock - yellow, purple, red, pink, blue and brown

White paper

Purple ribbon and red/green ribbon (Kaszazz)

Red and yellow flowers

Kindy glitz glitter glue

Hole punch

Typed words

Double sided tape

Glossy Accents glue

One of the digis I have used - noname mermaid

- Michelle is having a "name the mermaid" contest on her blog

http://michelleperkettstudio.blogspot.com/2011/03/name-mermaid-contest.html

so think up a name and hurry over to enter as the contest closes soon.

MICHELLE PERKETT - BROWN & BLUE

2011-03-29T18:02:00.000+09:30

Unfortunately due to being away from home last week, I missed out on uploading my challenge card for Michelle Perkett Studios challenge blog - the theme being brown & blue but still wanted to share the card I made using Michelle Perkett's gorgeous digi image called Autumn.

Supplies Used:

Autumn digi (Michelle Perkett Studios)

Nestabilities - Labels Eleven

Copic markers

Broken china distress inkpad (Tim Holtz)

Blending tool (Tim Holtz)

Brown Bazzil cardstock

Blue and white cardstock

Brown patterned paper

Brown flower (Kaisercraft)

Blue/brown ribbon

Blue rhinestone

Doublesided tape and tombow glue

Hope you will join us for this weeks challenge .

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-03-27T20:30:00.000+09:30

This weeks challenge is kindly sponsored by STITCHY STAMPS

The challenge theme for this week is PURPLE AND PINK.

Supplies used :

Digi stamp - ss_sundaymorn (Stitchy Designs)

Copic markers

Purple & pink cardstock (Bazill)

Happy birthday background paper

Pink lace

To enter the challenge please go to the Challenge blog for all the details

And please check out the other DT member's creations

(Links are on the sidebar)

I DID IT CREATIONS-WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-03-20T20:30:00.000+09:30

This weeks challenge is kindly sponsored by LEXI'S CREATIONS

The challenge theme for this week is SPRING

To enter the challenge please go to the Challenge Blog for all the details

Supplies used:

Digi saying stamp - lc_Special Friend (Lexi's Creations)

White cardstock

Light pink and dark pink bazzill cardstock

Pink patterned paper (Kaszazz)

Worn lipstick distress inkpad (Tim Holtz)

Blending tool (Tim Holtz)

Butterfly punch and corner edge punch (Kaszazz)

3 flower punches and a leaf punch

Swiss dots embossing folder (Cuttlebug)

Pearl sticky bling (Kaszazz)

Please check out the other DT members creations

(Links on the sidebar)

SEND A SMILE FOR KIDS CHALLENGE

2011-03-19T15:30:00.001+09:30

Welcome to the 6th challenge for Send A Smile 4 Kids

New challenges are posted on the Challenge blog on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month

The theme this time is BIRTHDAY GIRL

Supplies Used:

Digi stamps - BirdGr wishing you happy bird-day (Bugaboo)

Copic markers

White, purple and yellow cardstock

Happy birthday embossing folder (Cuttlebug)

Flower patterned paper

Corner rounder punch

Doublesided tape

This challenge ends on April 2, 2011 and is sponsored by

Bugaboo Stamps

1st prize is

The winner will be chosen by the random number generator.

The top three cards will be given a badge to display on their blogs.

Your entry must be a new project (no back dating) and limited to 2 entries per person per challenge.

Please provide a link back to the Send A Smile 4 Kids Challenge blog on your post.

Please check out the other Design Team member's blogs (see side bar) and please take the time to visit our Sponsors (both past and upcoming on the side bar of our Challenge blog)

PRECIOUS MEMORIES

2011-03-19T08:37:00.000+09:30

Just back from a week away in Sydney, Australia, to be with family to celebrate one of my nephew's 40th birthday. Party had a 1970's theme and was a lot of fun, especially seeing everyone's fancy dress costumes.

My son Matt and me

My nephew Mike and me

(It was his 40th birthday party)

Lots of lovely memories made spending time with my older sister and 2 nephews & their familes who all live in Sydney; another nephew and family who live in Townsville, Queensland, Australia and another nephew & family & my son who all live in New Zealand.

Only back in Tennant Creek for 2 days and then I am off to Darwin for a week as my husband is travelling up there for work and I am going with him. Those who know me well, know how much I love the ocean and as Darwin is on the coast of Australia and we will be staying in a hotel overlooking the ocean - how could I not go lol

More photos from Sydney and some from my trip up to Darwin as well soon !!

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-03-13T20:30:00.003+09:30

This weeks challenge is kindly sponsored by ROBYNS FETISH DIGITAL STAMPS & MORE

The challenge theme for this week is MASKING TECHNIQUE

To enter the challenge please go to the Challenge Blog for all the details

Supplies :

Kid bunny digital stamp - Robyns Fetish Digital Stamps & More

Masked with picket fence rollagraph - Kaszazz

Coloured with watercolour crayons - Lyra - Kaszazz

and Aqua brush - Kaszazz

Happy Easter stamp - Rubbadubbadoo

Memento inkpad Tuxedo Black

Strip of patterned paper - Kaszazz

Pink and black ribbon - Kaszazz

Coloured brads - HOTP

Double sided tape

Please check out the other DT member's creations (Links on the sidebar)

MICHELLE PERKETT - RIBBON AND LACE

2011-03-08T17:00:00.003+09:30

Time for another great challenge at Michelle Perkett Studios

This week's theme is RIBBON AND LACE

Looking forward to seeing what you can create using the theme and one of Michelle's gorgeous images.

If you don't have any of Michelle's digital images YET, check out Michelle's etsy store

or you can look in the group at Paper Craft Planet and look for a freebie !

The challenge is sponsored by Michelle Perkett Studio Etsy store, and the winner of the challenge will be awarded one digital image of their choice from the Store.

The winner will be chosen randomly and will be announced next Monday.

Heres my card :

Supplies:

Happy Easter Bunny - digital stamp from Michelle Perkett Studios

Coloured with copic markers

Pink lacy tulle and ribbon flowers embellishments

Layered onto pink bazzill cardstock and pink patterned paper - Kaszazz

Thinking of you stamp inked with Stazon black inpad - Kaszazz

doublesided take and foam mounts - Kaszazz

Please check out the other DT members creations

(Links on sidebar)

I DID IT CREATIONS WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-03-07T07:17:00.000+09:30

This weeks challenge is kindly sponsored by Stamping Boutique

and the theme for this week is A SKETCH CHALLENGE

To enter the challenge, please visit the Challenge Blog

and here is my take on the sketch

Supplies:

800 Irish - Audrey - digi by Stamping Boutique

Coloured with copic markers

Die cut flower

You make me Smile stamp - Kaszazz

Shabby Shutters Distress inkpad

Lime green cardstock

Green swirled patterned paper

Swiss dots embossing folder - Cuttlebug

Ezypress machine - Kaszazz

White cardstock for card base

Doublesided tape and foam mounts

Please visit the other DT members blogs (links on the sidebar) to see their creations too.

Michelle Perkett Studio DT Announcement

2011-03-06T13:48:00.000+09:30

I am so excited to be able to let you all know,

I have been chosen to be part of Michelle Perkett Studio's Design Team.

I am so looking forward to working with her gorgeous digital designs and to have fun with Michelle and the rest of the Design Team in the coming months.

You can check out Michelle's store here

SEND A SMILE FOR KIDS CHALLENGE

2011-03-05T16:59:00.000+09:30

Welcome to the 5th challenge for Send A Smile 4 Kids

New challenges are posted on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month.

The theme this time is : ANYTHING GOES !!

and has been kindly sponsored by Prairie Fairy

And the Design Team were able to choose designs from Roberta's wonderful range of digital stamps.

Here are two cards I made using Ballerina Gillian and Nurse Gillian from Prairie Fairy's range.

Supplies :

Ballerina Gillian from Prairie Fairy

Coloured with copic markers

Ladybug glitter background paper

Stamped verse - unknown

Pink kindy glitz on tutu

Pink dotty ribbon

Pink sticky bling

Purple patterned paper

White cardstock for card base

Doublesided tape and foam mount

Supplies:

Nurse Gillian from Prairie Fairy

Coloured with copic markers

Get well soon stamp - Kaszazz

Memento Tuxedo inkpad

Corner rounder punch

2 shades purple cardstock

Butterfly patterned paper

Purple ribbon

Border punch - Martha Stewart

Doublesided tape

This challenge ends on 19th March 2011.

Prairie Fairy is kindly sponsoring this challenge.

1st prize is FIVE single images.

The winner will be chosen by the random number generator.

The top three cards will be given a badge to display on their blogs.

Your entry must be a new project (no backdating) and limited to 2 entries per person per challenge.

Please provide a link back to the Send A Smile Challenge blog on your post.

Please check out the other Design Team members blogs (see side bar) and please take the time to visit our Sponsors (both past and upcoming) on the side bar of the Challenge blog.

Send A Smile 4 Kids would appreciate you sending your homemade cards to us for our cause.

Please see the Challenge blog for further details.

MICHELLE PERKETT - BUTTONS AND BOWS CHALLENGE

2011-03-04T14:43:00.000+09:30

The current challenge over at Michelle Perkett Studio's challenge blog

is a theme of BUTTONS AND BOWS.

I chose the gorgeous "Air" goddess to work with for this challenge and here is my card

SUPPLIES:

Air goddess digital stamp from Michele Perkett Studios

Coloured with copic markers

White cardstock for 5x5 inch cardbase

Pink bazzill cardstock

Pink patterned paper - Kaszazz

Pink ribbon - Kaszazz

Flower punch

Pink buttons

Yellow sticky bling

Glue dots - Kaszazz

Doublesided tape - Kaszazz

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGES

2011-03-02T15:21:00.000+09:30

Normal transmission has now resumed <smiles>

Yes I am back on the Design Team of I Did It Creations again

Things have once again changed in my little corner of the Outback, so I am able to take up my duties on the Design Team again.

So hope you will check back on Sunday evening (Australian time) for my challenge card for this week.

Michelle Perkett Studio DT Call

2011-02-27T08:33:00.000+09:30

Michelle Perkett Studio

is having a Design Team Call

Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love dragonflies and the colour purple, so I couldnt resist submitting this card, using one of Michelle's gorgeous digis called "dragonfly"

SUPPLIES USED :

Digi - dragonfly from Michelle Perkett

Coloured with copic markers

Cardstock : 2 shades of purple embossed with 2 different embossing folders

Embellishments : purple bling

SEND A SMILE FOR KIDS CHALLENGE

2011-02-19T15:30:00.006+09:30

Welcome to the 4th Challenge for Send A Smile 4 Kids Challenge Blog.

The theme is BIRTHDAY BOY

and is kindly sponsored by

ROBYN'S FETISH STAMPS AND MORE

SUPPLIES:

Choo Choo Charlies digi stamp from Robyns Fetish

Coloured with copic markers

Matted onto green cardstock

and embellished with Happy birthday ribbon

Green base card and train decorated paper

SUPPLIES:

A Sailing We Will Go from Robyns Fetish

Coloured with copic makers

Matted onto white oval cut out - edge distressed with Distress Ink

Matted onto 2 shades blue cardstock and brown squares decorated paper

Embellished with Make A Wish ribbon

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More is happy to offer the winner of this challenge FIVE digital stamps or FOUR digital stamps AND ONE digital paper set of their choice.

Your entry must be a new project (no back dating)

and limited to 2 entries per person per challenge.

Please provide a link back to Send A Smile 4 Kids Challenge blog on your post

Please check out the other Design Team members blogs (see side bar) and please take the time to visit our Sponsors (both past & upcoming on the side bar of our Challenge blog)

Winner will be chosen by the random number generator.

The top three cards will be given a badge to display on their blogs.And every card mailed to us for the children will get you an entry in the drawing for the holiday give away.

(Next drawing is April 2nd, 2011 -- prize to be announced).

This challenge ends on 5th March.

Live In The Moment ATC

2011-02-05T18:35:00.000+09:30

Managed to find a little free time this afternoon - equates to clearing a little space on my craft desk while the mess of my trying to re-organise my craft room, remains ALL over my craft room floor lol. Re-organising and tidying can wait for another day <smiles>

The current challenge over at the Catch The Bug Challenge Blog is ATC's.
So I made this ATC using one of Bugaboo's adorable digis for that challenge.

SUPPLIES USED:

Digi (Bugaboo)

Copic markers

2 shades pink cardstock

Live in the moment stamp (Red Lead)

Ribbon (Kaszazz)

Black marker pen

SEND A SMILE FOR KIDS CHALLENGE

2011-02-05T15:30:00.000+09:30

Welcome to the 3rd Challenge for SendASmile4Kids

New challenges will be posted on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month.

THE THEME IS : A "RECIPE" - PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING ON YOUR CARD

2 BRADS, 1 RIBBON AND AN ANIMAL

SUPPLIES USED:

Teddy stamp (Kaszazz)

Water colour crayons and aqua brush

Cardstock : blue and orange

Embossing folder (Sizzix)

Ezypress machine

Spotted decorative paper (Inque)

Orange ribbon and 2 orange brads

This challenge ends on February 18, 2011.

Sharon

http://sharonshowcase.blogspot.com/ is sponsoring this challenge.

1st prize is several packs of gorgeous embossed handmade papers.

The winner will be chosen by the random number generator.

The top 3 cards will be given a badge to display on their blogs.

Your entry must be a new project (no back dating) and limited to 2 entries per person per challenge.

Please provide a link back to Send A Smile 4 Kids Challenge blog on your post.

Please check out the other Design Team members blogs (see side bar) and please take the time to visit our Sponsors (both past & upcoming on the side bar of our Challenge blog).

Send A Smile 4 Kids would appreciate you sending your handmade cards to us for our cause. Please see our Challenge blog for further details.

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGES

2011-02-04T07:02:00.000+09:30

Now that I am working fulltime - I am finding my free time has shrunk considerably - so regretfully for the time being, I have resigned from the Design Team for the I Did It Creations weekly challenges.

In the time that I have been on the DT, I have had a blast and wish Robyn, Jeanette, Susan and the DT the very best for the future.

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-01-30T20:30:00.000+09:30

This weeks challenge is kindly sponsored by JLJ DESIGNS
The challenge theme for this week is RED FOR VALENTINE
To enter the challenge please go to the Challenge Blog for all the details

SUPPLIES USED :

DIGI BY JLJ DESIGNS : Sugarplum Fairy Bear

Copic markers

Adhesive foam and doublesided tape

Red patterned paper (unknown)

Red cardstock (Bazzill)

Stamped saying (unknown)

Heart punch

Handmade flower

Silver brad

Please check out the other DT members creations

(Links on the sidebar)

TIME FOR A SPRING CLEAN

2011-01-26T10:09:00.000+09:30

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY to all the "Aussies" - hope you are having a great day !!!
Thought it was a perfect time to have a "spring clean" on my blog - new background, new header etc.

Hope you like the new format and colours.

Huge thank you to everyone for their birthday wishes - I very much appreciate everyone taking the time to email me and wish me well on my special day.

I have started a new fulltime job this week as receptionist at the local High School so my free time is limited now but hope to get into a routine soon and still have lots of time to relax and create in my craft room !

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-01-23T19:00:00.000+09:30

This weeks challenge is kindly sponsored by TOUCAN SCRAPS
The challenge theme for this week is A CARD FOR A CHILD
To enter the challenge please head on over to the Challenge blog for all the details.

SUPPLIES USED:

DIGI IMAGE BY TOUCAN SCRAPS - AMY KICKING LEAVES

COLOURED WITH : Copic markers

CARDSTOCK : Red (Kaszazz); white (unknown)

EMBOSSED CARDSTOCK : Bare tree embossing folder

PUNCH: leaf

INKPADS FOR COLOURING TREE : Tim Holtz Distress inks applied with blending tool

GLITTER GLUE : added to tree branches

Please check out the other Design Team members creations (links on the sidebar) and browse through all the other wonderful products for sale over at the Shop, including the great digi image I have used.

NEW KASZAZZ PRODUCTS

2011-01-22T17:29:00.000+09:30

The latest product release from Kaszazz has seen some gorgeous new products been made available for sale.
Because of my remote location, I was unable to attend a Training Day but my Team Leader (thanks Julie) kindly sent me a pack with what was used on Training Day, so I was able to make some samples up show-casing some of the new stamps and other products.
If you are interested in learning more about Kaszazz and their products, I would be more than happy to hear from you.

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-01-16T19:00:00.001+09:30

This weeks challenge is kindly sponsored by ELEPHANTASTIC
The challenge theme for this week is to USE BLUE
To enter the challenge please head on over to the Challenge blog for all the details.

SUPPLIES USED:

DIGI IMAGE BY ELEPHANTASTIC - SKETCHY WINTERS SCENE

COLOURED BY : Copic markers

CARDSTOCK : Ivory (Kaszazz); various shades of blue (unknown)

EMBOSSED STRIPS OF CARDSTOCK : Various Cuttlebug embossing folders

PUNCH: Corner rounder

SAYING: Rubon (Kaisercraft)

RIBBON : snowflake design (unknown)

WINNERS FOR MY BLOG CANDY FOR MY BLOGVERSARY !!!!!

2011-01-16T08:16:00.000+09:30

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR LOVELY COMMENTS!
RANDOM GENERATOR.ORG HAS PICKED THE FOLLOWING WINNERS OF MY BLOG CANDY
IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE LUCKY WINNERS - PLEASE CONTACT ME
( wpettifer@gmail.com ) WITHIN 7 DAYS WITH YOUR ADDRESS DETAILS AND I WILL FORWARD YOUR PRIZE TO YOU.
IF I DON'T HEAR FROM YOU WITHIN 7 DAYS, I WILL REDRAW ANOTHER WINNER

#39 IRONLADY
#4 SHARON
#12 ROBYN

Today is my THREE YEAR blogversary !!
As always I am so blessed to have been able to share my art and the happenings in my life through my blog with you all.

The coming year I hope will be one of more settling in to living in the outback of Australia and taking the time to being grateful for each and every moment of every day!

2011 I hope for us all will be a year filled with love, happiness, laughter and good health.

As a thank you to anyone who visits my blog - if you leave a comment on this post up until 15th January, I will select THREE names at random and will mail you off some craft goodies from my stash.

SEND A SMILE FOR KIDS CHALLENGE

2011-01-15T14:00:00.001+09:30

Welcome to the 2nd Challenge for SendASmile4Kids

New challenges will be posted on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month.

THE THEME IS : PUPPY LOVE

Supplies used :

Coloured with copic markers

Cardstock : brown (Bazzill) and yellow (unknown)

Patterned paper : circles (unknown)

Digi image : digging (Meljens)

Ribbon: floral (unknown)

Quote: computer generated

This challenge ends on January 29th, 2011.

I am happy to be sponsoring this Challenge as a Consultant for Kaszzaz

First place prize are 2 Kaszazz unmounted rubber stamps.

Winner will be chosen by the random number generator.

The top 3 cards will be given a badge to display on their blogs.

And every card mailed to us for the children

will get you an entry in the drawing for the holiday give away.

(First drawing is Feb. 2nd, 2011 -- prize to be announced).

Your entry must be a new project (no back dating) and limited to 2 entries per person per challenge.

Please provide a link back to Send a Smile for Kids Challenge blog on your post.

Please check out the other Design Team members blogs (see sidebar)

and please take the time to visit our Sponsors.

Send A Smile 4 Kids would appreciate you sending handmade cards to us for our cause.

Please see our Challenge blog for further details.

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2011-01-09T19:00:00.000+09:30

This weeks challenge is kindly sponsored by STITCHY STAMPS
The challenge theme for this week is to USE VELLUM
To enter the challenge please head on over to the Challenge blog for all the details.

The digi image " ss-birthday girl" has been coloured using copics and matted onto purple cardstock; with the edges of both rounded with a corner punch.
The background is a piece of rainbow coloured vellum which has been dry embossed with an embossing folder and the cuttlebug; then affixed to a purple cardstock base.Make sure you go check out the other Design Team members creations (links on the sidebar) and browse through all the other wonderful products for sale over at the Shop, including the great digi image I have used.

ALL THINGS TIM

2011-01-04T16:00:00.000+09:30

Over on the Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium Club Forum I am hosting 2 challenges a month for ALL THINGS TIM.

Challenge #1 has just started and goes through till 15th January 2011.

Heres the tag I have made for the challenge

hope you will come join in !!

Send A Smile 4 Kids

2011-01-04T10:39:00.001+09:30

I have accepted the position of Challenge Coordinator on the Send A Smile 4 Kids challenge blog

This blog is linked to the main Send A Smile 4 Kids blog which is dedicated to providing handmade greeting cards to be distributed to hospitalized children and their families during the holidays and at various times throughout the year.

The founder of the foundation is Mari, who lives in the USA.
If you would like to learn more about donating cards please visit the main blog and read about the guidelines for cards, donations etc. And if you would like to donate cards - you can either mail them to Mari (please email sendasmile4kids@rocketmail.com for her address) OR you can mail them to me
Wendy Pettifer, PO Box 1276, Tennant Creek, NT 0861, Australia and I will make sure they are forwarded on to Mari.

OK now on to some info about the Challenge blog - there will be new challenges posted on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month. Hope you will come join the fun !!
If any one is able to sponsor any of the challenges that would be FANTASTIC and if you can
Please e-mail me at sendasmile4kids@rocketmail.com for more information.

1st CARD MADE IN 2011

2011-01-03T11:26:00.000+09:30

My first card made for 2011.

And hopefully the first of many many for this coming year.

I worked from the challenge sketch at

http://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/

a new blog in cyber town.

This challenge ends on January 15th, 2011. New challenges will be posted on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month on their blog

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2010-12-26T19:00:00.000+09:30

This weeks challenge is kindly sponsored by SYLVIE'S STAMPS
The challenge theme for this week is IN WITH THE NEW
To enter the challenge please head on over to the Challenge blog for all the details.

The digi image " T-Rex Smile" has been coloured using copics and cut around.
The card base is olive green bazzill cardstock.
The digi has been put onto a piece of printer paper (the saying has been printed onto it first) which as been distressed around the edges and sponged with Peeled Paint distress ink, with foam tape, to give a 3D effect.

Make sure you go check out the other Design Team members creations (links on the sidebar) and browse through all the other wonderful products for sale over at the Shop, including the great digi image I have used.

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2010-12-19T19:00:00.000+09:30

This weeks challenge is kindly sponsored by MIZUMEDIA DESIGNS
The challenge theme for this week is ANYTHING GOES
To enter the challenge please head on over to the Challenge blog for all the details.

The digi image " Plug the Gentleman" has been coloured using copics and then matted onto red , blue patterned and blue cardstock. A piece of blue cardstock has been placed on the right hand side of the dark blue cuttlebugged base card (using the birthday embossing folder) and has a piece of blue and yellow ribbon tied around it.

Make sure you go check out the other Design Team members creations (links on the sidebar) and browse through all the other wonderful products for sale over at the Shop, including the great digi image I have used.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

2010-12-18T10:14:00.000+09:30

I hope everyone has a peaceful and happy Christmas and a safe, healthy and happy New Year.
A lot of times during this time of the year, we all get caught up in the hussle and bussle and stress of trying to get everything done that we forget the true and real reason for the season.

So I hope you are all able to find the time to sit back and reflect on what you are thankful for this holiday season.

I know I am truly thankful for my husband, my family (although sadly I will not be with them this Christmas) and all my dear friends - both those I have had the joy of meeting face to face and those I only know through the internet - you all hold a special place in my heart all through the year.

Wendy

I DID IT CREATIONS - WEEKLY CHALLENGE

2010-12-12T19:00:00.000+09:30

This weeks challenge is kindly sponsored by STAMPIN DRAGON DESIGNS
The challenge theme for this week is CREATIVE FOLDS
To enter the challenge please head on over to the Challenge blog for all the details.

The digi image " Rupert Goes Fishing Take 1" has been coloured using water colour crayons and cut around.
The lime green card base has had the front folded down to create a triangle shape.
Fishing fly background paper has been affixed to the triangle shape and the bottom part of the card front and the saying "Gone fishing" has been affixed to the bottom part.
The digi image has been overlapped on to the top piece of the card front using foam tape.
The inside of the card has a background of orange fish showing.
Make sure you go check out the other Design Team members creations (links on the sidebar) and browse through all the other wonderful products for sale over at the Shop, including the great digi image I have used.