Sunday, June 19, 2011

A new Challenge - Something New with The Crafty Pad

It's Sunday again folks!
Where does the weekend go?
And just why does it go by tens times faster than the week days!
Anyway ... Being Sunday means a new challenge at 

This week we would like you to show us 
Something New 
- So new baby, new house, new job ect ect

There is a few expected babies due to arrive around me soon so I took the opportunity to get a head start on some baby cards.  I have not made a tag and envelope in forever so I went in that direction today!

Above - Envelope Front

Above - Envelope front & tag 

Above - Envelope and tag back

I am soo in love with this paper (I brought like 10 sheets of this!) and you might recall it from a card only a few days ago that I blogged, but it is so gorgeous and easy to play with! Love those papers when you find them, don't you? 

My image today is the beautiful Rocking Horse from The Crafty Pad Designs (It is also on sale atm for only £0.42) and I have colored it with my copics, blinged it up with some little sparkling blue gems and I off centered it on the diagonal for something different for a change, and I have to admit I really like the slight change and the different feel it gives the card.  The little baby foot brad is from my stash that I brought over a year ago and have not even used and I added some punched butterflies from blue cardstock that I distressed and the large fluttering butterfly is one from my swap that the too cute Ms Ali sent me!
I've also added some silky brown ribbon with a blue flourish print, some twine to help close the envelope and I could not resist adding the swirl with the pearls from the flower to really give it that 'antique' feel.  There is also a button on the back of the envelope to wrap the twine around for the envelope to close.  And the sentiment is another from Gingers House.
This week The Crafty Pad has another awesome random prize up for grabs! 
Joanna Sheen is offering one lucky winner a £10 voucher.
And who really can honestly say they don't love Joanna Sheen!

So come along and join in the fun with us this week!
We would love to see you and stop by your creation(s) and share some love!

Need a recap on the rules ? 
You are welcome to enter the challenge using any image 
(though a TCP image we would love to see)
You are welcome to enter the challenge as many times as you like - 
- provided you follow the theme.
You must leave a link back to The Crafty Pad Challenge Blog.
We do not allow back links prior to the date of posting the challenge.
And the challenge closes Saturday at 8pm GMT - 
So heaps of time to play along!
There is also no limit on challenges you can enter!
So now ... I hope to see you there this week!

Thank you for dropping in on me,
and I hope you will join us this week and take up the challenge!
Challenges this creation is entering with the help of the Feline Playful Girls:
Card Making Mamas -  With a child / For a child (1/2)
Crafts 4 Eternity - Embellishments starting with 'R' - Ribbon, roses, rocking horse (image)  (1/3)
Crafty Catz - Fancy Folds - envelope (1/1)
Delicious Doodles - Things that flutter (2/3)
Stamp Something - Pretty Papers (-)
Totally PaperCrafts - Dies and Punches - The image and swirl is are die cuts and the envelope has punched butterflies (-)
Wags 'n' Whiskers - One for the boys (-)
Crafty Purple Frog - Favourite Things - The paper! and flowers and bling!
Dutch Dare - For the boys (1/2)
Shelly's Images - Boys/ Men (-)
Diva's by Design - Anything but a card (1/2)
Papercraft Star - S.T.A.R. = Special little person, Tag, Antique Animal, Ribbon Roses (-)
The Paper Shelter - Punches and Die Cuts (1/3)
Simon Says Stamp - Flowers, Brad(s), Sentiment (-)
Try It On Tuesday - Include a tag and a butterfly (-)
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18 Treasured comments:

Sandra H said...

Absolutely stunning cards ....:) Sandra H

Tracy said...

Beautiful set! The papers are wonderful and I love the design of the tag and envelope. Thanks so much for sharing this cute project with us this week at Papercraft Star!

angelwhispers said...

Just love it and the colours are just superb!!! Thanks for joining us over at TCPFC Love Chanelle xxx

Janette said...

Hi Leesa, love your cards, beautiful, thanks for sharing with us at CraftyCatz this week.xx

georgina said...

Beautiful,love the whole layout and can see why you bought 10 sheets of this paper,thanks for joining us at TioT, luv Georignax

pinky said...

Love your tag and envelope, great papers and love the vintage feel.Thanks for joining us at C4E this week.
Pinky

Dawn said...

Gorgeous tag and envelope, the paper and embellishments are beautiful. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Catz. Hugs, Dawn

Sprytebyrd said...

Such a beautiful card! Love the tag/envelope idea, it looks lovely!
Thanks so much for playing along with the Card Makin Mamas this week! Have Fun and I hope to see you again soon!
Hugs, Dee Sprytebyrd's Sentiments

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi
Gorgeous creations,thankyou for joining us this week at CraftyCatz,
Hugs Dianne xx

Cards By MI said...

Very lovely! Looks fabby! Thanks for playing with us over at TPS challenges this week.
Love n hugs
Marie

Cheryl Valadez said...

What a lovely card! Thanks for joining the challenge at The Paper Shelter this week! Hugz, Cheryl

Vicky said...

Just so gorgeous sweetie..!

thanks for joining us at Divas....and good luck..!

hugs Vicky xx

michele said...

Fabulous card! Thanks for joining us at C4E this week hugs x

Teri said...

What a lovely set hun!! Great colour combo.
Thank you for playing at the Delicious Doodles Challenge again, and good luck with the draw!
Hugs,
Teri x

Michele Spera said...

lovely job!!Thank you for joining us at C4E
Michele S

kaos said...

Such a cute card - it's lovely!

Thanks for joining us at The Crafty Purple Frog Challenge
kaos

Unknown said...

Hi there, Wow these are just gorgeous! The image is really cute and I don't blame you for buying loads of the paper - its brilliant. Thanks for joining in with us this time at Divas by Design. Sarah

Christina Hicks said...

Well that will teach me to reread a challenge before posting wont it lol. Thanks for letting me know. I just had it in my mind of something new and thought my trying a new technique would count. Sorry about that.

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