Challenge 9: In Stitches

Hi Everyone, Thanks for joining us again! This week's challenge is - In Stitches. Try sewing stitches by hand, use a sewing machine, rubber stamps or hand draw them. You can make a Card, Tag, ATC, Skinny, Scrapbook page, Fatbook Page (4x4) Gothic Arch, Moo Mini card, Skinny, Inchie or Altered Art. If you don't have a blog email your work to, mytimetocraftchallenge@hotmail.co.uk We can't wait to see what you make!

Join us next week for our first competition where you have the chance to win some brilliant crafting goodies!

Kate, Wendy, Lesley, Fifi, Becky & Jo

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Tag
I used Two Scoops - Pistachio Almond paper & K & Co - Hopscotch paper. I coloured my Sugar Nellie- Dexter the Bear with watercolours. I also made him a little jumper with my Pistachio Almond paper. I embellished with white ribbon, a few buttons and drew freehand stitches all around my card!
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Scrapbook Page
I used some Rob and Bob papers, a photo of Georgia when she was a few months old, and 2 different stitch stamps around the edges and dividing into sections. I also stitched buttons to the flower embellishments!
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Card
I started by stamping a flower by Duo Designs onto Laura Ashley paper - then I cut the floer out and stamped the image again onto plain blue paper. The flower was then attached using a white button which is stitched on! I stamped the words and stitched the paper on. The card was then finished off with more buttons and stitches were added with Hot off The Press stamps.
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Card
I have used Kanban double sided patterned papers and my good old faithful sewing machine for the black zig zag stitching. The image is a from Stampin' Up set called 'Haute Couture' and I have sort of paper pieced her hat. Embellished with Flora Doodle spotty flower and satin ribbon.
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Card
I used a trapunto stencil as a guide to cut out, emboss and paper prick the base card. I stitched through the holes with blending filament and added clear beads. The embossed detail was highlighted with chalk. The card base was then backed with blue card. The silk flower and a 'sister' sticker were added to finish off.
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ATC
I made an ATC this week and made the main focus a flower with a stitched stem using the Bazzill In Stitch'z 'Silly Stitch'z' template and pink floss. I added some Prima flowers, a stamped message and Penny Black cute little mouse image. I also did some faux stitching around the edge of the ATC and matted this all onto some lush purple Bazzill Bling card stock.
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With Thanks this week to,

Adele, Andrea, Carolyn,
Shaz, Shelia, Richelle
Ang C, Jane, Claire, Hels
Daisy, Cynthia, Hilda
Vanessa, Heidi
Sammy, Sian, Tina, Joanne
Jozza, Susie

Challenge 8: Furry Friends

Hi everyone! Thankyou for taking part in last week's challenge. This week's challenge is - Furry Friends. Try animal rubber stamps or pictures of your pets. You can make a Card, Tag, ATC, Skinny, Scrapbook page, Fatbook Page (4x4) Gothic Arch, Moo Mini card, Skinny, Inchie or Altered Art. If you dont have a blog email your creations to: mytimetocraftchallenge@hotmail.co.uk. The design team has been busy again and have made a few ideas for you!

See you next week,

Kate, Wendy, Lesley, Fifi, Becky & Jo

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Scrapbook Page
I used two different ATD papers from the Paws and Claws collection, sticking one over the entire scrapbook page and cutting the other paper in a circular shape. I added a photo of my ginger Tom Hendrix and the words 'Very Sleepy' with Doodlebug rub- ons and stamps. I then decorated the page with blooms, brads, craft wire, stickles glue and doodling.
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Card
For my card I have used an image by Funstamps. I have water coloured the image and clear embossed the fish bowl and the water splashes. The striped paper is from Die Cuts With A View. The image has been matted and layered onto various card stock and Cuttlebug embossing. Embellished with satin ribbon.
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Card
I used Old world Stack from DCWV for the background I then stamped "Linda's" teddy bear stamp cause he is my favouritest
stamp! I then coloured him with watercoloured pencils and made his eyes bead like with glossy accents. I finished it all off with ribbon, brad and tags.
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Scrapbook Page
I used K & Co paper, photos of my dogs and some embellishments.
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Card
I used papers: Tea For Two - Orange Blossom, Tea For Two - Chamomile and Basic Grey Infuse - Introduce. I water coloured my tilda, tilda's cat & Edwins dog stamp, tore the edges of the paper and distressed with my gold dauber duo. I also used my paper artsy words stamp. I embellished with a peach ribbon, prima, gold ribbon, bronze sequins. I mounted on white paper and coloured the egdes with marmalade distress ink.
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Card
I have used a dog shape template from Lakeland which I traced onto card and cut out for the base. Out of patterned paper I cut the various elements and glued to the base. I added chalk to his cheeks and FIDO to his name tag and my furry friend is finished.
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With Thanks to,
Andrea, Beryl, Daisy,
Den,
Tinkerbell, Richelle
Shazzapat, Vanessa
Jozza, Hels
Pup, Karren, Jane, Shaz
Tina, Sally, Shelia

Challenge 7: Sparkle

Hi everyone! Thankyou for taking part in last week's challenge. This weeks challenge is - Sparkle! Use shiney card, gems or glitter. Try making an ATC, Card, Tag, Skinny, Scrapbook page, Fatbook Page (4x4) Gothic Arch, Moo Mini card, Skinny, Inchie or Altered Art. The design team have been busy making some ideas for you. We hope you have fun with this challenge!

Kate, Wendy, Lesley, Fifi, Becky & Jo

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Card
I stamped the image (unknown source) in black stayzon on to acetate, then highlighted the feather with currant alcohol ink. I covered the back of the acetate with clear glitter glue then mounted this on to tan card then layered onto gold card. I covered the base with Crafty Individuals backing papers and highlighted the white flowers with glitter glue. Lastly I mounted the image on to the top left of the base then added 3 bronze gems to finish.
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4x4
I used dark & pale pink cardstock, pink primas & white buttons. The ribbons I used are by creative impressions and the paper is MME Valentine - Cupid's Toile and I used a vintage image. I stamped onto pink paper with my paper artsy words stamp and added lots of sparkle with my silver stickles.
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Card
For my card I have painted a piece of white card with Ecoline inks in three colours. Once dry I have sprayed with black webbing spray and while this was still wet I have added some black sparkling embossing powder in places and heat embossed. The bird is a Cornish Heritage Farm stamp and I have water coloured the image. I have then covered the piece in embossing ink and added some clear, super sparkle embossing powder and heat embossed. I have embellished with a piece of cuttlebug embossing, added silver eyelets and through this have threaded some shiny silver thread. The image is mounted 3D and I have popped three gems into the corner. Plenty of sparkle!
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Card
I stamped the Penny Black image 'Light the Night' and coloured in with twinkling H20s. I then added sparkly purple glitter to the scarf, bag, dress and flowers. I also added some sparkly silver sequins to the bottom of the card to create even more sparkle! I finally added some messages and flowers for decoration.
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Card
I stamped a Cuddly Buddly Emmy image and used glitter glue, glitter Sakura pen and pearly watercolour to colour her in! I matted her onto hologram fuschia pink card, and matted the heart paper onto pink glitter card. The I cut some flowers with my Big Shot out of the fuschia hologram, and used stickles for the centres!
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Card
I used my cricut to cut the word and the image of me!! Then I added lots of sparkle with gem jewellery. I mounted the girl on brown glitter card for added extra sparkle. Hey presto a really sparkly glittery shiny card !
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With Thanks to,
Angie, Ann, Ann W
Beth, Chrissie, Claire
Cynthia, Den, Heidi
Elle, Jane
Jozza, Kazza, Monica
Linda, Lorraine
Shazzapat, Shelia, Sian
Nessy, Sammee, Richelle
Tina, Sally