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Not a card to share with you this morning but just to say that there is a blog hop coming with prizes on offer so you may want to check back tomorrow!

See you later.

Pippa

New monthly challenge at Dragons Lair Designs

Today sees the start of the new challenge at Dragons Lair Designs and this month the theme is: It's a zoo out there! So let's see what animals you can come up with.



Materials used:Dragons Lair Designs - Sitting Cat Digi StampDragons Lair Designs - Animal Magic (Cat) Mini Kit 
Clarity Stamp - Poppies and Field Mice Set
acrylic greetings stamp
printer card
X-Press It card
Copic pens
UTEE and Versamark pad
white A5 card blank

The card blank has been cut and scored to make a double easel card.

The backing papers are printed from the mini kit onto printer card. The frame is also from the mini kit and has been printed at the required size with the sitting cat inside it on X-Press It card.  A second copy of the sitting cat along with a couple of smaller versions have been printed out, fussy cut and then embossed with Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel.

The edge of the frame was masked off with post-it notes and the poppies stamped in then another poppy image stamped on the remaining card. Both poppy images have been coloured with Copics.  The second poppies image has been trimmed to size to fit the smaller panel and the greeting stamped on the bottom with black ink.

The large embossed cat image has been attached over the base image with foam pads adn the two smaller cats have been stuck to the inside to form the panel stoppers.

I hope you will come along and have a go at our challenge yourself. There are prizes to be won! If you need inspiration here are some useful links:

Dragons Lair Designs Links

• If you fancy trying out some of Dragons Lair Designs, please do visit the Store to find all sorts of digital goodies for crafting, and the minimum spend is only £2 (you’ll find great digi-stamps and lots more).


• And why not join the “Dragons Lair Designs Fan Group” on Facebook. It’s a small, fun, group where we have lots of different activities which include exclusive challenges, daily inspiration and giveaways – and there’s a loyalty club for those who take part as well where taking part gets you points, winning gets you more points, and get enough points and you get a voucher to spend in the shop.


• We have a page on Facebook. If you like the creations I’ve made using Dragons Lair Designs digital downloads then we’d love it if you popped over and “Like” us.


• See us on CraftsUPrint


• Dragons Lair Designs Challenge Blog : new challenge the first Friday of every month


• Dragons Lair Designs Inspiration Blog : a showcase blog for lots of different crafting made using Dragon Lair Designs


• Then of course there’s the Dragon Boss Lady’s own blog – Straight From The Craftroom

Thanks for dropping in. Take care.

Imagine That digistamp challenge

I have just realised how close to the end of the month we are and there are still challenges to get entered! Today's offering is for the Imagine That digistamp Facebook challenge.



Materials used:
Imagine That digistamp - Fuschia and Hummingbird
X -Press It card
pink and purple card
white A5 card blank
Copic pens
Wink of Stella Glimmer Clear

I have printed out the image and greeting as one piece using the computer to add the circle border around the fuschia and hummingbird.

The bird and flowers are coloured with Copic pens and Wink of Stella added to the birds head and breast. I was trying to replicate the irridescent shimmer on the humming birds feather, not sure it has been that successful.

The topper has been layered and matted onto pink and purple card and attached to the front of the card blank.  A purple Copic pen was used to add a darker border around the edge of the card.


Fuschias are my favourite flower and there are so many lovely colours and shapes available now. However I still think the pink and purple combination is the best!

If you like Imagine That digistamps designs why not have a look in the shop and join in the next challenge - or even this one if you can get done in time!

Thanks for dropping in. Take care.

Pippa

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Imagine That digistamps Facebook Group #4 - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar #204 - Anything Goes
Crafting With Friends #23 - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers #112 - Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack Fun-Day Friday #144 -  Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft #31 - Anything Goes
2 Creative Chicks Showcase #11 - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations #159 - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards #33 - June

My kind of sewing.

The Dragons Lair Designs Facebook Fan Group Digi Stamp challenge for this month features a flowers and buttons design.



Materials used:
Dragons Lair Designs Digi Stamp (available by request from Facebook Page)
X-Press It card
black card
previously made shaving foam technique backing paper
acrylic greetings stamp
various small buttons
glossy accents
Copic pens

I have manipulated the image on the computer to get a row of buttons above and below the flowers. The whole image has been printed on X-Press It card and the flowers coloured with Copics.

The trimmed image has been layered onto a piece of the shaving foam paper I made a few days ago then matted onto black card before being attached to the base card.

I stuck different sized buttons ontop of the image ones for a bit of texture and ran a black pen around the edge of the coloured panel to look like stitching.

Finally I added a drop of glossy accents to the centers of the flowers and stamped the greeting underneath the topper.


I can see those flower designs working as applique on a cushion or the hem of a childs summer dress, but it's not something I will be doing myself.

If I have in anyway inspired you to have a go at the Dragons Lair challenge please pop over to the Facebook page where you can find all the details of the challenges and freebie's on offer.

Thanks for visiting. Take care.

Pippa

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Dragons Lair Designs Digi Stamp Challenge
2 Creative Chicks Showcase #11
Love To Scrap #80 - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafy Friends #36 - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations #159 - Just For Fun/Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread #18 - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards #33 June

Sew sweet

The current Head to Head challenge on the Dragons Lair Designs Fan Group Facebook Page uses the Lost and Found Treasures mini kit. I have combined the vintage look of the kit with a modern miss!



Materials used:Dragons Lair Designs - Lost and Found Treasures mini kit
Angie's Stamps - Daisy May Sewing
printer card
X-Press It card
Copic pens
gold peel-off greeting
white A5 card blank

All the backing layers have been printed from the DLD kit. Daisy May was sized to fit on the middle mat, coloured with Copics and fussy cut. She is attached to the card using 3d gel glue.
I must admit I was not sure about the mix of styles but it is growing on me. Since sewing is a timeless pastime it is fitting to have vintage past and colourful present together. Programmes like 'The Great British Sewing Bee' have certainly helped revive the art of making clothes and household items and judging by the increasing number of fabric outlets appearing at craft shows over the past few years I think it is a trend set to last a while. As a non-sewer I am always in awe of people who can produce such wonderful things from just a length or two of fabric.

Thanks for visiting. Take care.

Pippa

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
2 Creative Chicks Showcase #11
Dragons Lair Designs Head to Head challenge
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #18 - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Kids
A Bit More Time To Craft #22 - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - June

See how she grows

My Great Niece is one this week so I decided to make an 8 x 8 inch card which could be used as a scrapbook page.



Materials used: 
Dragons Lair Designs - Spring Medley Mini Kit (available free from the DLD Fan Group Facebook Page)
Clarity Stamp - Letter Box Kit (I can only find it as a multi buy with the numbers)
Papermania - Typography Large 1 acrylic stamp
Rubber Stamp Tapestry - Dainty Floral Stamp Set
Memento ink pads various colours
black archival ink pad
8x8 inch card blank
8x8 inch printer card
photo paper

The base of the page i.e. the pink paper and the framed photographs, was put together as one printable sheet with Serif Craft Artist using the Dragons Lair Designs Spring Medley Kit.

I used the Clarity Stamp Letterbox set to make Imogen, stamping onto a sheet of the green paper from the Spring Medley kit. I also stamped the number 1 on the same paper and filled it in with the Rubber Stamp Tapestry stamps using Memento ink pads. Both have then been cut out.

The flowers have been printed from the Spring Medley kit and fussy cut.

All the elements have been arranged and adhered to an 8x8 inch white card blank.

I also made the insert from a sheet of the pink paper to match the front of the card.

Dragons Lair Designs Facebook Fan Page has a challenge using the Spring Melody Mini Kit so why not head over there and take a look. If you would like to enter yourself the kit is available free to members of the group. If you are not already a member just request to join. There are lots of other challenges and fun things going on all of which are worth looking at.

Thanks for dropping in. Take care.

Pippa

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:Dragons Lair Designs Facebook Fan Group Challenge
2 Creative Chicks Showcase #11
Artistic Inspirations #159 - Just for Fun/Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart #117 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion #317 - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - June