Dazzling Diamante

Anyone who knows me knows that I love anything that's glittery/sparkly,

So I took the Happy Birthday 2U  file from Birds Cards cut it out in white with a silver base layer and  then added some 4mm clear ab diamanté to the 2U element of the design.  I then stuck this onto a 6inch square card, I feel the result is simple but stylish.

I would like this card to be considered in the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations Challenge 162 - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Challenge 99 - Anything goes/Circles  
Paper Creator's Crafts - Keep It Simple

How time flies

Well it's a sunny Sunday afternoon here in South Yorkshire (England) and I got to thinking about my little blog that I started many years ago.  I was shocked to find that it's been two years since I last posted on here.

It's funny how life passes by so quickly, and some things remain the same whilst others change dramatically.

I still love to craft and find it a great way to relax, although with the boys growing they are needing me more and so my 'me' time has reduced dramatically; but I wouldn't have it any other way, before long they are not going to want to be spending all their free time with their dear old mum.

Going forward I will be showing my makes and giving details of how I made them.

Delighted to have the opportunity to work with another new kit and designer

Well as you know I have recently been getting into my digital scrapbooking. I have joined a number of groups to help me improve my knowledge and hopefully find a style that suits me.

I answered a call for people to work with a brand new set of kits called Today I learn to by Buzinette you can view and purchase the wonderful kits here

Here is my first layout using elements from the various kits.  You can choose to purchase the papers, elements, brushes individually or as a bundle. (Links at bottom of this post)

My second layout is more traditional

I really loved the brushes and used them to create the background layer.

If you would like to pop along and purchase the kit for yourself here are the direct links

• Kit : http://digital-crea.fr/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=155_306&products_id=16946 
• Element : http://digital-crea.fr/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=155_306&products_id=16937 
• Papier : http://digital-crea.fr/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=155_306&products_id=16945 
• Brush : http://digital-crea.fr/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=155_306&products_id=16943 
• JC : http://digital-crea.fr/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=155_306&products_id=16944 
• Bundle : http://digital-crea.fr/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=155_306&products_id=16947 

Lovely kit from Didou Scrap

Well just recently I had the oppurtunity to work with a lovely mini kit from Didou Scrap, the colours are so fresh and summery.
The layouts are not part of the kit these are what I have come up with to show the beautiful papers and embellishments.

The kit goes on sale today and you can purchase it here

I know I have been quiet lately

Well here I am again, finally making time to post some of my recent makes which of late have been more focused on my scrapping.

All the above layouts were made using a template kit from designs by Christaly called Blessings Vol 1 if you wish to purchase the templates click here

New opportunity at Bee Tree Studios

Well, long time no post, couldn't be helped I've been ill, couple this with been a mum to two lively young boys and working part-time I've not had many spare minutes.

If you are a regular follower of my blog you will know how much I love my Craft Artist 2, and recently I have started learning about digi scrapbooking.  I love scrapbooks but don't have the space or time to traditionally scrap.  I have joined a number of facebook groups recently trying to learn more about digi crafting and it is on one of these groups that I saw my perfect creative roll.  It combined my new found interest of scrapping with digital (perfect).

I emailed Stephanie Bee Tree Studios and she loved my work.

So here is my first project for Bee Tree Studios, the kit I got to work with is called The Graduate.

Below is my first layout

I really love the colours of this kit makes it easier to scrap masculine pages

To purchase the paper pack click here
To purchase the embellishments pack click here

Below is my second layout

To see what the rest of the creative team made with the kits click here

Time to say goodbye

Well this post has been a hard one to write, in recent months I've been finding it hard to juggle my working/family life with all my DT work, and as a result my creative spark has been missing and I've found myself struggling to enjoy the colouring of my digi stamps, I've also put myself under immense pressure to come up with new ideas and have been very critical of my final results.

In order to relieve some of the pressure I made the sad decision to reduce some of my DT work, I put the names of the three teams in a hat (I just couldn't decide any other way as all the teams are fab) and let my youngest pull one out, the result of which is that this will be my last DT post for creative moments .  I would like to add that the team have been fab and couldn't wish for a better boss than Alex.

Any way enough of the sad news and onto something positive, this fortnights challenge was a little different.

Anything Goes/Bingo

Our sponsor for this challenge 

I loved this ladies art before I saw this challenges sponsor the hard part for me was just choosing one image

I loved this little cutie blowing bubbles.

Would love to hear what you all think of her.

To enter the challenge click here, or to buy this digi click here