Poppy's Place

The Paperlane Challenge

2011-08-18T09:47:00.003+01:00

I am entering this card into the Paperlane Challenge
The challenge is Shades of sunshine .
I have coloured my images with spectrum noir pens.

New pens and stamps

2011-08-14T23:18:00.002+01:00

Just thought I'd put these on , I love all the Molly Bloom stamps.

They have been coloured in with my new spectrum noir pens

they are from The hobby house.

This one is made from my new Docraft cd "Especially for you"

This one is for my nieces boyfriend .

New Pens

2011-07-31T12:17:00.002+01:00

I have bought some of the new Spectrum noir pens .... some well all of the 6 packs now just got to talk nicely to hubby for the large packs....lol.
I love Molly Bloom stamps so had to have a few of those too now just got to make some cards.
Got my pens and stamps from The Hobby House

Forever Friends & co

2011-06-27T10:30:00.001+01:00

Forever Friends & co is being sponsored by Bizzy Becs this challenge and the challenge is a birthday card.
We were given some lovely digi images to use, mine is called "Fairy of Love".
The papers are all from "country companion".
I have coloured her with polychromos pencil and added loads of glitter.
The sentiment and card candy are from HERE.
Have a look at the rest of the DT cards HERE and see some of the other great images from Bec's.
Dont know whats going on this morning Mr Blogger been horrid...lol... dont think he likes the hot weather its making him cranky.
Poppy.

Forever Friends & Co.

2011-06-13T09:09:00.005+01:00

This fortnight the challenge is "Spots & Dots"

We are being sponsored by " I am Roses".

I have used a FF sticker on my "spots & dots card.

The paper is from FF Hugs and Cuddles.

I have added a little glitter to my flower centres.

Card Candy in the corners and ribbon and flower from stash.

Remember you don't just have to use Forever Friends you can use any animal image.

Have a look HERE at what the rest of the DT have done.

Raising money for Lukemia and Lymphoma Research.

2011-06-11T18:41:00.005+01:00

Have you seen this blog my brothers friend is trying to raise money for

Leukemia and lymphoma research.

He is walking from Lands End to John' 0'groates.

He is hoping to raise £5000 he is so nearly there he has raised £4574.00.

Have a look there is some lovely pictures and if you can spare a few quid it will all help.

There is a link to Just giving on the blog if you can't find it click HERE.

Totally Tilda challenge.

2011-06-11T09:19:00.002+01:00

Over at Totally tilda the challenge is Red White and Blue,

I have actually bought a stamp and inked it all in the same week.

The paper are all from my scraps the only one with any name on is the check one and it's magnolia.

I have coloured image with polychromos pencils.

The lace is from Tilly's and the charm from Jill's.

Hope you have a great weekend and the weather stays good.

Paper take weekly.

2011-06-05T11:42:00.004+01:00

The challenge at Papertake weekly is to follow the sketch.

I have used a lili of the valley topper,

all the papers are from my scraps,

the ribbon is scrummy , velvet, from Here.

Hope your having a good weekend.

Forever Friends & Co.Monthly Challenge

2011-06-02T10:15:00.008+01:00

At Forever friends challenge there have been a few changes,

you can now use any animal stamp to join in.

For this months challenge you have to use 3 designer papers.

We have been sponsored by Crafts U Love.

I have stamped and coloured as usual with polychromos pencils,

the DP papers are Kaisercraft peek a boo,

My ticket sentiment is a new whimsey stamp.

Stamp, flowers and little buttons are all from Here.

I am also entering in Cupcakes Craft challenge ,

Zesty colour combo, and

Create for Fun (think I'm a bit late but never mind),

Creative Inspirations.

Paper Play

Forever Friends

2011-05-30T09:35:00.005+01:00

Punch it out - Sponsored by Whimsy Stamps

This challenge we are sponsored by Whimsey stamps.

There are some new rules at Forver Friends,

you can now join in with our challenge even if you dont have any forever friends stamps .

Check out the new rules and the DT cards HERE

We were given some digi images to use by Whimsey stamps, I choose this cute bunny called

Cuddle bunny baby and my FF baby stamp.

I have coloured as usual with polychromos pencils.

The papers are "Tatty Teddy".

The punches are Martha Stewart edge punch and

Nellie Snellen punch and emboss butterflies.

Added some ribbon and card candy and of course a little bit of glitter on my butterflies.

Forever friends

2011-05-16T10:07:00.004+01:00

Our new fortnightly challenge.

The theme is "Vintage" and
we are sponsored by
Stitchy Bears.
The winner will win a gift voucher from the store.

I have made a triple easel card for this challenge.
The paper is Papermania, distressed with antique linen,the images have been coloured with polychromos pencils.
Ribbon,lace flowers amd pearls are all from here.
Have a look here what the rest of the DT have done.

Monthly Forever Friends challenge.

2011-05-05T10:49:00.003+01:00

This month we are being sponsored by Ike's Art
as well as this goody bag you can choose 3 digi images from her shop.
The challenge is 3 papers, 3 colours, 3 embellishments.

I have made a tri fold card and have used for my colours pink, blue and lemon.
The papers are "Me to you"(tatty teddy).
I have used Forever Friends stickers.
The sentiment is from forever friends black and gold clear stamps.
Take a look HERE at what the rest of the DT have done.

Forever friends

2011-05-02T09:48:00.006+01:00

The challenge this fortnight at Forever Friends is
Buttons and Bows
One random winner will win 5 digi's of their choice from
Di's digi Downloads.

We were give digis to play with , I have used the fairy bear,
coloured with polychromos pencils.
The paper is Magnolia, buttons and bows from stash.
The Forever friend is a cute new little phrase from Black and gold clear stamp.
Have a look at the rest of the DT cards Here
Hope your all having a lovely weekend the weather here in Lincolnshire has been lovely.

Tatty Button.

2011-04-25T11:34:00.005+01:00

Happy Easter.
Wow isn't the weather great.
I love these Tatty Button stamps.

I have used Rainy Days.
Stamped with mimento and coloured with polychromos.
Don't know what the paper is I had half a sheet and as usual the half without the name....lol
I have added some button but you cant see them on the picture.
Hope you all have a lovely rest of the weekend going in the garden for the rest of the afternoon.
I am entering this card in
Allsorts - April showers
The crafty calendar - April showers
Fairy fun fridays - April showers

Forever Friends Easter cards.

2011-04-19T15:03:00.004+01:00

Easter cards. I thought I would show you my Easter cards.

I needed a few so I decided to make them all the same but they all ended up a little different, by just using scraps of paper from my scraps box.

These forever friends Easter stamps are so cute.

If you want any Nesties this site is great. the service is fast oredered on Thursaday evening at 11.30 and they were here Saturday,Great price too.

Forever Friends.

2011-04-18T09:23:00.009+01:00

The challenge at Forever Friends this fortnight is a sketch.One random winner will win a £15 voucher to spend at Crafts U Love I have stamped onto Kraft card, I love it at the moment. The image is from the springtime clear collection(Easter Treats) stamped with mimento, coloured with polychromos pencils. Corners are spellbinders loaned to me by my friend Tracy, thanks I have had to buy some now....lol. The greeting from spring time collection (Easter Egg Hunt). Flowers are from stash. Green card is coredinations, yellow paper is magnolia 6x6.

Have a look at what the rest of the DT have done HERE.

Forever Friends Monthly.

2011-04-07T09:44:00.005+01:00

This month challenge is a Card for a girl.

One random winner will win a $10 voucher to spend at

Michelle's Scrapbooking and more.

We were given some digi images to play with.

I choose the stork...aww its so sweet.

It is coloured with polychromos pencils,

The corners are punched,the background paper is lovely sparkly vellum.

Flowers are from stash.

There are new DT members this month so go have a look at the lovely cards they have made...

HERE.

Forever friends

2011-04-04T10:55:00.005+01:00

This fortnight we are sponsored by

I am roses

The challenge is anything but a card.

I have decorated a candle by stamping my image onto tissue paper,

colouring it in with polychromos pencils.

I have added some ribbon and the flowers we were given by I am roses.

We have some new DT member please go and have a look at what they have done.

Forever Friends

2011-03-20T23:30:00.006Z

The challenge at Forever Friends this fortnight is sponsored by DRS designs.

You can win £10 off your next order. The challenge this time is colour bingo,

you choose three colours from the box,

They must be vertical, horizontal or diagonal.

For my card I choose diagonal brown,pink and white.

I have made an easel card,we were given some digi images to use,
I choose the flowers and flower ribbon sliders on the side and bottom of my card.
They are coloured with polychromos pencils.
The papers are from scraps box.
The image is spring collection decoupage,
I have added some card candy from craftwork cards.
There is still a DT call until 27th march so have a look HERE if you are interested.
There is also some candy up for grabs Here

Forever friends

2011-03-07T10:07:00.003Z

Forever Friends Fortnightly Challenge.

At forever friends we are sponsored by Whimsey stamps.

One lucky random winner will get a $15 gift voucher.

The challenge this time is one colour and it's many shades.

We were given Digi images to use mine was Cinderella's carrage.

I coloured it with pro markers added glitter but you can't tell from picture.

The flower is a prima it's got lots of chunky glitter on, added a few leaves.

The forever friends is an element sticker.

There is still a DT call so have a look HERE at what the rest of us did and for details of DT call.

2011-03-03T08:16:00.006Z

Forever Friends Monthly Challenge & DT Call.

It's the 3rd monthly challenge at Forever Friends.

This challenge is to use no designer papers.

Remember you must use a Forever friends Image to be in the draw.

I have used my new Forever friends stamp called The good life.

Great stamps there is a cricketer, a football and a fisherman in the set.

We were given some digi images to use from The Digi Doodle Shop

who are the sponsor for this month challenge.

I used the tree and the ticket.

You will win some digi doodles.

Joanne who ran the challenge has stepped down and Sande has taken over .

Sande is now looking for some new DT members so if you would like to apply take a look here.

Forever friends

2011-02-24T10:42:00.004Z

At Forever friends this challenge there is a sketch to follow.
We are sponsored by Stitchy bear,one
randomly selected winner will win a $10 voucher
for the Stitchy Bear Digital shop.

We were given some lovely papers and sentiments
by Stitchy bear to use for the challenge.
The bear is coloured with polychromos pencils,
ribbon flowers and pearls from stash.
Joanne who has been running the Forever Friends Challenges has decides to leave
so sadly this is her last challenge, but she may drop in from time to time as a guest dt member.
Welcome to Sande who has now taken over from Joanne.
Take a look Here at what the rest of the DT have done.

Forever Friends Challenge.

2011-02-06T22:45:00.003Z

Forever Friends Challenge. This challenge we are being sponsored by Di's Digi Downloads.

You can win 5 images of your Choice.

We were sent some lovely images to play with.

The image I chose was called "Jingle bells".
I have used gold star paper and some Merry Christmas paper from my scraps.
I have embossed using papermania star embossing folder.
The image is coloured with polychromos pencils, and the
forever friend bear is from some free paper in a magazine,
added punched corners a little bow and some star button from stash.
This time our challenge is STARS.
The little greeting is from Hunkydory and says
Rudolph the red nose reindeer.
Have a look what the rest of the DT have done HERE.

Forever Friends Monthly Challenge.

2011-02-03T09:38:00.007Z

Forever Friends Monthly Challenge.

The challenge this month is "Bling Bling ".

We are sponsored by Digi Doodles.

I have made a diamond top card.

I have used a valentine rub on.
The square is a spellbinder Fleur De Lis pendant.
I have used a bling swirl but cant remember where its from Prima I think.
The words are FREE from Digi Doodles.
Have a look what the rest of the DT team have done.

Colour Create.

2011-01-30T12:35:00.003Z

Colour Create Challenge. WHITE GREEN AND LEMON.

This is the lovely choice of colours over at Colour Create Challenge.

As soon as I saw it I knew it would be just the right colours for my baby card.

I have used my Penny black image "Baby Hammock",

coloured with polychromos pencils.

The papers well most of them are from the new

"Spring Time "

Forever friends double sided pack.

The green dotty is from rayher.

The flowers and teddy charm are from stash,

the lace I think is from Tilly's

and the pearls are from Jill's.

Now just waiting for the safe arrival of the new baby.

2011-01-24T09:00:00.005Z

Forever Friends Challenge.For this fortnightly challenge we challenge you to use your forever friends images with

Spots and dots .

This challenge is sponsored by black leaf studios

The design team were sent a set of "chic frames" digi images to play with.

The frames are the prize for this challenge.

There are eight beautiful frames in both jpeg and png.

I have made an easel card and use the frame for the sentiment.

All the papers are from my scraps.

I have used some decoupage from Forever friends cd.
punched some corners and used a Martha Stewart border punch,
I have even used the dots that were punched out to decorate around my scallop circle.

This is the border I used they are lovely, even added a few dots.
Hope you will join us in this challenge.
Have a look HERE at what the rest of the DT have done with there frames.

Sweet Sketch Wednesday & Digital Tuesday.

2011-01-15T15:30:00.005Z

I have used this lovely sketch at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

I have used the sketch to make this card to join in the

Digital Tuesday Challenge.

all white card,except for one image that you may color.

That means all white embellishments and white papers too!!

I have used Joy from Funky Kits
coloured with copics.
She is so pretty and you don't have to be very good at colouring ,
as the shading is great.
I have used my left over bits of paper from my friend Cliff.
Used some sparkly vellum.
Lace and flowers from stash.
Punched out a few leaves and added a bit of glitter to the flowers.
I only bought one of these digi's to try but I think I will have to have them ALL....
Hope your having a great weekend.

Forever friends challege

2011-01-10T09:00:00.000Z

The challenge at Forever Friends this fortnight is

make a card for a boy/man.We are sponsored by Whimsey Stamps and the winner will get $15 voucher to spend in store.
The design team were all given a Digi image to play with.
I used the mailbox coloured with polychromos pencils,
added the my Forever Friends bear decoupage.
The sentiment is from craftwork cards.

Have a look HERE what the rest of the DT team have done.

Sketch Saturday and Secret Crafter.

2011-01-09T16:02:00.002Z

Two Challenges.

This is the sketch at Sketch Saturday.
I must admit I love sketch challenges and this is one I will use again.

I am also entering it for the Secret Crafters Challenge,

Tons of Texture.

I have used Fairy dust Tilda
Stamped with mimento and coloured with copics...

lol ....bit scary love my pencils best.

The white card I have had for ages my friend Cliff gave me it to try.

It is really deeply embossed looks gorgeous.

The flower is a magnolia flower...need some more colours.

The sentiment is from craftwork cards also the candy.

Hope your having a great weekend.

LOTV Challenge.

2011-01-08T20:14:00.003Z

LOTV challenge. This week at LOTV there is a sketch by Lena to follow.

I want to join in a few more challenges this year.

I have used a lovely topper which I bought last year....

paper is from my scraps ,

corners are a Nellie's d die,

pearls and ribbon from Jill's.

I have made this for my friends daughter.