Double Challenge - Arty Girlz and Penny Black

I did a Double here. I try really hard not to do this, but I'm so far behind at the moment that sometimes it's necessary. Arty Girlz challenge was a Sketch this week, and Penny Black's challenge was Buttons and Brads.

I couldn't help but use Penny Black's Saturday Challenge Sponsors Papers. I have every one of Anice's CD's and Downloads, they are fab and definately funky! The Papers are from the "Now That's Funky" CD by Funky Hand. The Stamp is of course Penny Black, coloured with a combination of Whispers and Sakura Brush Pens. The main backing layer is actually Glitter card but doesn't show very well. Buttons and Brads are from my stash.

Sketch This Cards: 44

Here's this weeks card sketch from Sketch This. I was a bit stuck as it's my Partners Birthday today and I hate to say this but I'm not very good when it comes to mens cards. Well I hope he likes it.

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For this card I once again used Funky Hands - Now that's Funky CD, the colour option is called Mans World. I couldn't find a thin ribbon to match so I used a thicker one but twisted it, it now looks round which the photo hasn't quite picked up. I also created a matching insert and envelope liner.

Di Hickman Card Sketch - February #4

I used Di Hickmans Card Sketch to create this years Mothers Day Card. The papers are once again from Funky Hands new CD " Now That's Funky".

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The Colour range is "Warm Coco", all the elements are from the CD except the Ribbon, decided to add some of my own only because I had some Satin Ribbon that matched.

Arty Girlz Challenge #23

This week's challenge is 'Circles' so anything goes as long as there is a circle somewhere on your creation..... could be buttons, brads, eyelets, circles in patterned paper etc.... I saw this and thought "Oh No!" but then I got my Latest Funky Hand CD and thought Wow! It's funny how the Challenges you don't expect to enjoy turn out the Best!

I just love these colour combinations and the papers are so gorgeous! The are all off Funky Hands latest CD "Now that's Funky" the colour range is called "Pretty in Pink", Anice does come up with some Brilliant names for her Colour Ranges. All elements are off the CD including the Ribbon.

Sketch This: Cards: 28

Here is this weeks Sketch This: Cards, I love the colours but I can't help thinking there is something missing!

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I used Backing Papers from another Daisy Company Kit, this one is Julie's Hearts, Hugs and Kisses, the Sentiment from the same kit, was printed onto a Funky Hand (It's Funky Too) backing paper that I had printed onto card.

CCF - ATC's and Fat Pages

It's that time of the month again, and it's one mad rush to get everything finshed and in the mail on time. Every month I say to myself I'll get them done early, but something else always comes up. As a crafter I'm sure I'm not the only one.

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These ATC's are for our Monthly Themed Swap - Cats 'n Dogs. I was struggling with this one as I hate to say this I'm not a Huge Animal Lover, I do like them butnot crazy about them. However due to that fact I don't have a huge amount of Cats 'n Dogs Craft goodies, I had to go and find some. First place I looked was Daisy Company and I found these two kits that I thought were really cute, "Eline's Cats and Labels" and "Olivia's Dogs" they are just adorable, Olivia does a Cats Kit aswell.

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I don't know about anybody else, but I need to be in the mood for the task at hand, if not I don't really do as good a job as I'm capable of doing. This was the case with my Fairies ATC's. It was mostly due to the fact that I couldn't quite find what I was looking for, and due to time running out (no fault but my own) I had to make do with what I had. The Papers are from Funky Hand's CD "The Funky One" which I love, the papers are all really nice and the colours are super. The Fairies are from a Fairy Kit that I got from The Works for 59p.

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I'm not very happy with these, but hopefully I'll make up for it with next month's.

CPS#31

I'm really getting to like these Challenges. I've just added another one to my list and here is my first one.

From This:

To This:

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For this card I used Funky Hand's "Very Funky" Papers and a Topper.