Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Use a Digi

Hi all, this week there is a bit of a change, Crafty Sentiments Challenge has changed to a Thursday now.  This week's challenge is to use a digi, so I've used Crafty Sentiments Amy sitting which I had as a digi.  


I was getting into a bit of a rut so decided to mix things up a bit and create a bookmark rather than a card.  I also tried out a technique I've been wanting to try for a while - creating a sky by inking over a cloud template (please remember it was my first go and I've decided a need a lighter blue ink - shopping trip needed, oh what a hardship!)


Anyway, here are the bookmarks:

Card: bookmark templates from Baker Ross

Image: Amy from Crafty Sentiments

Sentiment: Papermania clear stamps

Copics: Sorry I din't write them down, whoops!

Paper: yellow paper from Papermania

Other: Scalloped oval & oval nesties, Bazzill stitch template, white gel pen, black gel pen

***THE NEW DIGISPARKLE CHALLENGE SITE***

**This is a sticky post so please scroll down to see my latest creations**

Yes that's right, I'm starting a DigiSparkle Challenge site.  The main aim is to have a place to show off your DigiSparkle creations. Pop on over and check it out.  

The first challenge has started and will close on Wednesday 8th September and as a thank you every entry will receive an unreleased, new digi.

Here's my first card for it 

(okay I'm not technically up for the chance to win the digi's but I like to play along just for fun!)

I created this using the Flowerpot Fairy image from the Nature Fairies set.

Digi Blog Hop

I just want to introduce a new digi hop, this is one where all you have to do is hop around all our DT members blogs collect a letter from each member and then pop back to the Digi Blog Hop blog and tell us the phrase it makes up.  You will be then entered into the draw to win a load of cool digi's.


If you've arrived here from Ruth aka TipTop's blog then you're in the right place. If not then hop on over to the Digi Blog Hop and start from the beginning.




So, here is my card:

I've used an image from Michelle Perkett, isn't she elegant! I cut out using my nesties and mounted on a Papermania designer card blank after adding a pretty purple organza ribbon.

Yes my letter is i you guessed it!

Right, now it's time to pop on over to Claire's blog and see her super creation.

Pink Gem Candy

Just take a peek at this gorgeous candy from Janet over at Pink Gem, she's too good to us!!!

I would love to win those promarkers, they're on my wish list but as I've just put an order in elsewhere they've moved further down my list! And how cute are her stamps, just adorable!!

Closes 23rd September.

My big girls

I don't normally share much family news on here but I had to share our 'big day'.  My twin girls  went to school for the first time ever.  They're doing half days for a fortnight and then they're in full time.  You wouldn't believe how excited they were, Jessica woke up and the first thing she asked was if she could get dressed into her uniform.  They got to school and went straight in (timed it perfectly) I thought Jess would come back out as she looked really nervous but she followed Em in and that was it, my babies were babies no more!  They definitely enjoyed it because Jess was in a major grump when we left because she wanted to stay, Em on the other hand told me she was tired and needed a rest!


In lieu of a card I thought I would share some photos of my beautiful girls in their school uniforms.  They are my hubby's amazing ones, we did them at the weekend because I knew we wouldn't get great ones this morning.

Jessica & Emily together - they do love each other really!

Jessica with her bag 

Emily looking contemplative

Copics, pleats and folds

Sorry for the short post, my mind is elsewhere.  It's my twin girls first day of school tomorrow.  They're really excited to go (for the only time in their school life!) so I'm mentally elsewhere!  Anyway I'm sure I'll be back soon to show you photos!!

This card is for Copic creations - the current challenge is pleats or folds in clothing.

Candy from Susie

Here's a photo of the yummy candy on offer from Susie, you gotta check out her blog - love her cards and love seeing her die cuts as well!