Winter Wishes

Whilst the snow is still with us, we had more last night, and the temperatures are  below freezing I am still in Christmas mood so here is my entry for CD Sunday Challenge 'New Year New to You'.
The wonderful Enchanted Dreams is new to me and I love it so.....
The background and main image are from the cd and the white edging panel is from Sue Smith.  I added some flowers, a Secret Santa gift this year and a little rub on message Winter Wishes. Another card ready for this year and I even did the insert - trying to do them with the card this year to save having them all to do at once later. Hope you like.

Meow

The challenge from CD Sunday this week is 'Meow' - cats are my favourite animals so not difficult for me.  I decided to use a Pamela West cd to create this simple ATC and envelope using a DCWV chipboard tag on pink velvet ribbon for the Meow. Do have a look at the other wonderful DTcreations - they may inspire you to enter the challenge yourself.

Looks Like Summer

This week Wendy over at CD Sunday has asked for 'Looks Like Summer' as the topic for this challenge though looks more like autumn outside here today . Well, I think this fits the bill for my DT card. I used the Pamela West CD from Joanna Sheen to print out the images and the backing papers.  I cut the corner off the front of the white square card and placed the backing paper underneath so a section could be seen.  I simply mounted the topper on foam tape over torn backing paper and added the small image in the corner. The stamped summer word is from Stampscapes.
Do join in the fun and make use of your cds and enjoy the summer challenge. Also check out the other DT cards for some lovely inspiration.

Kind Thoughts

I created this image using MCS Professional - I truly love it as it is very much the scene I see up here in the winter time. I added the lattice edging from the Martha Stewart punch and chomped the corners before adding lots of blue and silver Stickles to make the snow glisten. Mmm Christmas is not that far away.
Wendy asked for Kind Thoughts this week for her challenge over at
CD Sunday so I thought this would fit the bill nicely for my DT card and add to my list of cards ready for the festive season.
Do join in the challenge if you get chance, check out the other DT cards and have fun.

Just for You

The challenge this week over at CD Sunday is to make a 'Just for You' card - useful for any occasion. I printed out all the images and backing papers from Debbi Moore newGlitter and Glitz cd - I love her images.  I decided to use different colours for me this time chosing brown and creams with a touch of black and orange - no purple to be seen. The base card is one of those double pull out cards but I think it looks better scanned than photographed for the computer.  I simply pyramged the main image and layered over the lovely varied backing papers to give a nice raised effect.  A couple of gold peel offs to finish off.
Do use your cds that are sitting on the shelf and enter the challenge for yourself this week. I am sure you will enjoy it.

In Full Bloom

Here is my DT card for this week's CD Sunday challenge 'In Full Bloom'.
I used the Flower Boutique CD from Debbi Moore to print the background card which is rather large 7 inches by 9inches in real life.  I attached the tag from the same cd with gold ribbon and added some gold peel off stickers for the sentiments. I thought this image ideal for a Ruby Wedding.
Do pop over and check out the other lovely DT cards and put those unwanted and unused cds to some use at last by entering the challenge.

Have a Heart

Here is my DT card for CD Sunday 'Have a Heart' challenge this week.
I found this lovely old fashioned image on the Crafty Images Emporium cd and thought it would be just right for this weeks card.  The background card is a printed and embossed one from a Dufex set.   I added the image a couple of pink glittered swirls from QVC and the message (also from Dufex) with three little gems in the corner.  This is  DL card created the landscape way for a change.
Do enter the challenge and use some of your cds - you know you want to.
Check out the other DT cards too they are all wonderful.

Girl Power

'Girl Power' is the topic for CD Sunday challenge this week - not an easy one for me this time.  H0wever, here is my DT card using a Rockhard Fairy that I thought looked a little like a Wonder Woman type of person flying through the air. I have stacked  and mounted her onto a pink card which is covered with torn edged papers from Michele Marsden Triple Treasures cd and also Oriental Fairies cd .  I added the pink glittered swirls and created the Girl Power message using the  Xyron Design Runner.  Do pop over to the blog and see the other lovely DT cards and enter yourself. Have fun.

Feathered Friends

'Feathered Friends' is the topic for this week's CD Sunday challenge.  The idea is to use something from one of your many cds that sit on the shelf waiting to be used. Here is my DT card.  First I ran the brown base card through the Birds and Swirls Cuttlebug embossing folder. I then added a piece of blue swirly paper printed from Michele Marsden's Designa Backgrounds cd from the Triple Treasure collection that has also been Cuttlebugged with the same folder.  The main gorgeous owl image is from Dawn Bibby's Woodland Decoupage collection. I added some extra flowers, gems and the little DCWV chipboard sentiment and a strip of ribbon at the bottom edge of the card. Do give the challenge a go this week and use those cds.

Elegant Ladies

This week CD Sunday are asking us to use 'Elegant Ladies' in their challenge.
For this DT card I used the 'Reflections of Edwardian Ladies' cd and created a callendar sheet for January.  I intend to make the whole year as a gift for a friend. The picture of the lovely lady is actually decoupaged so looks really elegant in real life - rather flat on the scan sorry. Do pop over to the blog and see the lovely DT entries and maybe enter yourself.  Those poor neglected cds on the shelf would like to be used. Enjoy the challenge.

Days Gone By

Here is my DT entry for this week's CD Sunday challenge 'Days Gone By'.
I used some Joanna Sheen gardening stamps on the background card, coloured them with Copics then distressed the edges of the card using Peeled Paint and Bundled Sage Ranger Distress Inks. The image is also from Joanna from her Cottage Garden cd - a magazine that I do remember and the penny I remember too....... lol.  I then added a couple of brown corners and a packet of wildlife flower seeds (even distressed the packet the same colour lol).  This will make a nice card for my cousin Adrian who is very into gardening - the crazy guy.
Do check out the challenge blog and have a go with the challenge - use those cds but also check out the other DT cards - you will surely find some inspiration there. Have fun and craft not garden lol.

Country Charm

The challenge this week over at CD Sunday is 'Country Charm' so here is my DT card or should I say bookmark.  I decided to use Joanna Sheen 'Cottage Garden' cd this week so printed out the images and attached them adding ribbon and a tassel - yes a tassel. Very simple this week but useful too. Do pop over and enter the challenge yourself and dust off those cds sitting on the shelf.

BABY TALK - CD Sunday

Here is my DT card for this week's CD Sunday challenge 'Baby Talk'.  Now as most folks know 'I don't do babies' so this was not easy for me. My lovely little girl is talking to her 'baby doll' - I think she is showing her how to craft as she is cutting paper - the image from Joanna Sheen 'Dancing With Shadows' cd which I have not used for ages. So thanks Wendy for making me get it out and use it.  I printed the baby doll background paper and layered with  torn edges onto a pink card. I printed the large image and added some black Copic ink to get some texture on her dress.  A couple of pink flowers and a chipboard and glittered message complete the card.
Do pop over to the challenge  blog and enter this week's challenge and make use of those unloved cds that are sitting on the shelf.

NEW CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE starting Sunday 18th April

I am delighted to be part of the DT for the new CD SUNDAY weekly challenge blog which starts this Sunday 18th April.  Do pop over and enter making sure you use something from a cd on your creation- this is the only rule. It will be a good chance to make use of all those cds you have sitting around doing nothing. You will find a great design team who will keep you interested and inspired with their varied styles of cardmaking. I look forward to seeing you there.