Sun, Sea and Sand with Sparkles

Hi everyone,

I hope you're all well.

There's a new challenge starting over at Sparkles Monthly Challenges.

Our theme for this month is Sun, Sea and Sand.

Here's my little bit of inspiration...

I've used the House Mouse Triple cd to create a shaker card. I used Crystal Glamour Dust in the shaker...I think it looks like sand. I've used various dies (Tattered lace and tonic) and also a punch to make the flower. The sentiment is LOTV. I've added a doily and a double layer of ribbon, as well as some wired pearls and  few self adhesive gems to finish off.

I hope you'll join us. You could win a fabulous prize...

£10 goody bag

$10

I look forward to seeing your fabulous entries.

See you again soon.
Helen x

An Asian theme with Ruby

Hi everyone.

It's time for a new challenge at Ruby's Rainbow.

Our theme for this fortnight is Asian.

I found this quite a challenge as it's not my usual style. I started off trying to make an origami kimono but really wasn't happy with it...Then I remembered I have a Bonsai tree cutting die and within a few minutes had created this...

First I cut the tree from black card. Next I cut a circle from white card, which I then inked with Fired Brick Distress ink. I've then cut the next two circles up in size, one in white and one in black. 

After this I die cut a square in white and the next size up in black. The sentiment is one which came free with a magazine recently, the white rectangle being cut with a die and the black using a perfect partner ruler at 1/16. The circles and squares are Tattered Lace dies and the tree and rectangle are Spellbinders. The overall card size is 4x4.

Now it's you're turn. I do hope you'll join us.

I would like to enter this for the following:-

Creative Card Crew - Die Cuts

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

Through the craft room door - Anything goes

Tuesday Throwdown - No patterned paper

Craft Your Passion - Anything goes

Thank you so much for visiting. I hope to see you again soon.

Hugs Helen xx

Ribbon, lace or twine with Sparkles

Hi everyone,

I hope you're all well and enjoying some sunshine.

I'm quite excited today as I'm picking a new car up this afternoon. I'm hoping it's not too hot as it has black leather seats but at least I'll be able to test the air conditioning!

Anyhow, it's time for a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenges.

It seems funny making Christmas cards when it's so hot outside but you can never start too early. Our theme for this month is Use ribbon, lace or twine.

Here's my little bit of inspiration...

The backing paper has white spots all over it which I've added glitter to. It looks far more Christmassy now, even though it is from a Forever Friends Christmas paper pack.

I've added some red and green sparkly ribbon across the centre before adding my decoupaged image. I've used Tonic dies to display the image. I've finished off with one of the sentiments from the decoupage sheet matted with red card.

I hope you'll join us. You could win a fantastic prize...

£10 including free p & p

Click on the image to check out their website.

Please pop over to the challenge and check out the awesome inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Thanks for visiting. I hope I'll see you again soon.

Hugs Helen x

At the seaside with Ruby

Hi everyone.

I hope you're all well and enjoying a bit of sunshine.

I've just been to Manchester for a couple of days to see Idina Menzel in concert and the weather was glorious. The card I've made for the latest challenge at Ruby's Rainbow shows fabulous weather too. Our theme is At the Seaside.

I've used the House Mouse triple cd for this one, adding a LOTV sentiment.

I hope you'll pop over and check out the fab inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Thanks for visiting. I hope to see you again soon.

Happy crafting Helen xx

Vintage/shabby chic and a DT call with Sparkles Monthly Challenges

Hi everyone.

I hope you're all well.

It's time for a new challenge at

Our theme for the month is
Vintage/Shabby Chic.

Here's my little piece of inspiration...

I used a Debbi Moore cd called Shabby Chic. I've printed off a backing paper and topper sheet, also using the rose border from the topper. Finishing touches include some lace, pearls and a few flowers. I'm quite pleased with it as it's not my usual style.

I hope you'll join us for the challenge. Just click on the challenge badge above.

We're also looking for new DT members so if you'd like to be a part of this fabulous team don't forget to check it out.

We're offering two prizes this month...

are offering this fabulous prize...

and also a $10 voucher from

Thank you so much for visiting. I hope to see you again soon.

Happy crafting
Helen x

Favourite sport with Ruby's Rainbow

Hi everyone.

I hope you're all well.

There's a new challenge starting over at Ruby's Rainbow.

The theme for this fortnight is Favourite Sport.

Here's my little bit of inspiration...

I've used an image from the Makey Bakey Mice Everyday cd. I'm struggling a bit with arthritis in my back at the moment so don't spend as much time colouring as I used to so I'm using cds a bit more.

I've added some ribbon and candy plus a LOTV sentiment. This is an A6 card.

I hope you'll join us. Thanks for visiting.

See you soon

Helen x

Christmas Animals with Sparkles

Hi everyone.

A new challenge has started over at Sparkles Christmas Challenges

Our theme this month is Christmas Animals.

Here's my little piece of inspiration...

I've used a die to cut a square from a Fizzy Moon 12x12 sheet, matting with red card and adding some glamour dust around his foot and the bottom of the sledge. The card is 6x6. I've finished off with a sentiment stamped onto red card and cut with a Tonic scalloped circle die. I've mounted it on a die cut shape I found in my stash. I think it must be from ages ago when I borrowed a few dies from a friend.

Now it's your turn. You could win one of our fabulous prizes...

$10 Voucher

A fabulous stamp set

Just click on the company logos to be taken to their website.

I hope you'll join us, and also pop over and have a look at the fantastic inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Thank you so much for visiting. See you again soon.
Hugs Helen xx