I am really pleased to be back this week and the lovely Lisa is starting the first challenge of the new year with ring out the old, ring in the new, which is a great opportunity for you to show us some of your new stash that maybe you got for Christmas or maybe you have treated yourselves to in the sales along with some oldies that are maybe your tried and tested and love things.
We are being sponsored this week by Ladybug Crafts Ink and we were lucky to play with some of Kerry's images (and many thanks to Lisa who sent me this one to play with). But first more about Kerry and what she does.
"Hi there! My name is Kerry and I'm owner/designer/general dogs body of Ladybug Crafts Ink. I started crafting just over 11 years ago. I wanted to take a calligraphy course which was full but managed to get the last space for a beginners stamping class. I can't say I fell in love with it...all that huffing and puffing on the stamp wasn't what I had in mind...but for the last 10 minutes of the class we were taught how to heat emboss and that's when the love affair began! Eighteen months ago I was bored with all the stamps on the market. There was nothing new...just slight variations on old stamps so after having a light bulb moment Nikki & Friends was born. Since Nikki came along there has been Buttercup, Ruby Fairy, Magnum & Lily, Robyn, Jack and Nikki's boyfriend Ben. Next week sees the launch of a new stamp set which I'm so excited about!
I am delighted to be sponsoring MAWTT Challenge this week and hope you enjoy the design team's cards and projects."
So here is my card. I have used my new aquamarkers for the first time but realised I have not used a good paper for them, so I am going to experiment to see what works best. (Plus they were dried out a bit so I think I may have used too much water) I haven't put a sentiment on yet but will when I decide who I am sending it to. All other things used are 'oldies'. So come and ring out the old and ring in the new with us - I am sure looking forward to coming and see what delights you have got to use.
Supplies-Kraft card.
striped paper - Papermania Rose Garden
pink spotty paper from my oddments box
Diamond Stickles
The design was from a sketch at Sketch and Stash.
Other challenges to have fun with -
Kaboodle Doodles - Anything goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes
Fab 'n' Funky - Anything goes
Gingersnap Creations - Hot beverages
Whoopsi Daisy - Free and easy
Craft your days away - Use punches / die cuts
Cute card Thursday - Out with the old
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Kaboodle Doodles - Anything goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes
Fab 'n' Funky - Anything goes
Gingersnap Creations - Hot beverages
Whoopsi Daisy - Free and easy
Craft your days away - Use punches / die cuts
Cute card Thursday - Out with the old
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Thanks for stopping by.
luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox
luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox
Great card - love the image! Good luck with your experiments with your aquamarkers
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Great card Brenda as usual. I love the colours - and would love to try those aquamarkers.
ReplyDeleteLisa ;)
Love the card its brilliant, Hope all is ok with you, Love Hazelxoxo
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ReplyDeleteGreat card Brenda, not got any Aquas as yet. Happy New Year to you xx
ReplyDeletefab love the colours, and the effect you have created with your new aqua markers!! Love all your distressed edges too! Hugs Juls
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful papers Brenda...love that image and your colouring is great....hope you're doing well after your big loss??
ReplyDeletexxx Margreet
Great card hun, just love the image! Fab distressing!
ReplyDeletehuge hugs shell xx
Great image and just a lovely card! Thanks for joining us at Kaboodle Doodles this week. Jill
ReplyDeleteBrenda its just gorgeous. I love that image:) wish I could do some of it lol. Thanks for playing along at Crafty Sentiments this week.
ReplyDeletePinky
Oh what a fun card,thanks for joining fab'n'funky this week.
ReplyDeleteHeidy
Beautiful card. thanks for sharing adn have a great day. Angela
ReplyDeleteNice card, Brenda! I love the fun and relaxed image. Your distressing work is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Edith
great fun card :)
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda this is both fabulous and fun love that image and the papers are gorgeous.
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Lorraine x
Hi Brenda,
ReplyDeleteThis is a fabulous card chum, love all these fresh colours a super make, I have not tried the Aquamarkers yet, I hope you are well Lots Hugs
Sarah x
Smashing card Brenda and a fun image. Thank you for playing along at Gingersnaps challenge 'Hot Beverages'. Annette x
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous Brenda. Love it, I wish I could do that all day!! I have some new aquamarkers on their way to me, can't wait to try them! Pami x
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Thanks for joining us at Cute Card Thursday.
ReplyDeleteJulie
great card and fabulous colours:)
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at sketch and stash
Sue
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Oh this is fabulous Brenda.
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Debby
Great card, love the image! Thanks for taking part in the CYDA challenge xx
ReplyDeleteFun and fab card! Thanks for playing the Gingersnap Creations Hot Beverage Challenge!
ReplyDeletefab, thanks for joining us at FnF :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great image! She looks so comfy! Thanks for joining us at Kaboodle Doodles this week!
ReplyDeletefab card. loving the image, ty for joining us at crafty sentiments xx
ReplyDeleteFab card Brenda! Love the image and the papers. Thanks for playing along with us at PTW this week and good luckin the challenges. x
ReplyDeleteWicked adorable card. I love this image and her slippers are to die for. Great job.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us for this weeks sketch challenge at Whoopsi Daisy.
Hugs Bonnie
Super cute Brenda, love the image you chose and great coloring. Thanks so much for sharing with our challenge this week at WHOOPSI DAISY and KABOODLE DOODLES:)
ReplyDeleteLovely card, thanks for joining us at Crafty Sentiments.
ReplyDeletefabby card! thanks for joining us at Cute Card Thursday and hope to see you again next time.
ReplyDeletehugs, annie x
Fun card! Looks like a nice and relaxing way to spend an afternoon. Thanks for playing along with us at Gingersnap Creations :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat card - super chilled out image!!
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