Die Cuts

Die cutting is what is required for our challenge this week at Charisma Cardz, so I have die cut the edge of my card with a Tim Holt 'On the Edge' die and I have used a die cut chipboard bird from Maya Road which is my hoarded item for the challenge at Use it Tuesdays. I confess that although I did use Promarkers on my card, it was only to add a shadow to the birdcage stamped image - hope it still counts for the challenge ;o)

Passion For Promarkers Challenge - Butterflies
Use It Tuesdays - Die Cuts, Punches & Cut Outs
Craft Your Passion - Ribbons or Lace
Creative Creations Challenge Blog - Things with the letter B 
Sparkles Forum Challenges - Birds
Cards by Lady Anne / Stamp Challenge - Anything goes
The Perfect Sentiment - Fairies/Butterflies 

Who's for a sketch challenge?

I took a quick break from preparations for my first craft fair of 2013, the house is now full of monkeys and other stitched items such as spectacle cases and felt brooches - only 1 more day to get it all organised and labelled - eek!
However it's always fun to do a good sketch challenge and this week the Charisma Cardz challenge has a great sketch by Natalie which I really enjoyed using for my dt card. I used an old favourite stamp which I think came from Sugar Nellie but can't now find! I coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Basic Grey and crocheted flowers from Iamroses.com, I added a die cut Kaleidoscope butterfly by Memory Box with a diamonte gem to finish off my design.


Challenges entered: 
Cuttin & Stampin Challenges - Use Flowers 
Cuttlebug Mania - Butterflies 
Everybody-Art-Challenge - Butterfly 
Party Time Tuesdays - Die Cuts 
Artistic Inspirations - Things with Wings
Card Mania - Fairies or Butterflies  
Whoopsi Daisy - 2 Patterned Papers
Flutterby Wednesdays - Open 
Sugar Creek Hollow  - Lovely Lace