Fancy Dress

"I have some sad news to share with you 

PINK GEM DESIGNS. is closing its Web Shop ONLY on Oct 4th 2018.

This is the LAST chall we are having @ A Gem of a Challenge

The design team past & present have had THE most amazing crafting journey over
the last 10yrs starting with polymer stamps later using digi stamps and the 
opening of Pink Gem designs web shop.
 You will still be able to purchase Pink Gem Design images on Janet's Etsy shop HERE "

Hazel is our hostess for our challenge at

A Gem of a Challenge 

and the  theme, hosted by lovely Hazel is 

Fancy Dress for Halloween.

I have chosen to use Wizard Andy mini kit which also

comes with a Treat Box....how cool is that?

Come along and play in our fun challenge at

A Gem of a Challenge 

20% off sale when you buy 5 items at 

PinkGems Designs etsy store

It's all about the shoes! 👠

I am hosting our challenge  at

A Gem of a Challenge 

and my chosen theme is

One for the ladies/Girls

I am using a lovely topper kit called

"It's all about the shoes"

What lady or girl doesn't like her variety of shoes?

My card front is decoupaged and this card is for a  special daughter.

Liquid pearls were added to the swooshy shoes.

I would love for you to join my challenge theme at

A Gem of a Challenge 

👠

[lots of fabulous kits, images, and papers in store]

challenge:
Back to Basics   >   decoupage

Love and Cherish..💑

At A Gem of a Challenge we have a lovely new challenge.
Love and Cherish card

is what I have used for our challenge today. This is a beautiful
card in real life and the shape is just gorgeous and easy
to assemble.
Our challenge is hosted by lovely teamie, Pamela.

Our challenge theme is wedding day/wedding anniversary/engagement.💑

What a choice you have and if you don't have an image check

them all out here in store at Pink Gems Designs.

Come and join us for this lovely challenge at
A Gem of a Challenge

Winners of my candy below this post

Think Pink...

At A Gem of a Challenge we have a lovely  challenge.

I am sharing a MID REMINDER post for you, come along
and support the survivors of this dreaded disease at...


I have used the lovey image called Pink Shoes. I am sure
many survivors would be just happy to wear these.
Papers are Shabby Daisies

Hope you can join in at

A Gem of a Challenge

My second card where I had to add this sentiment kindly

a give a way on Desire's blog

 challenge:-

Create with TLC...a/g with a TLC sentiment

AJJ...Count your blessings

 and hosted by Altered Book Lover

I also want to share my front garden covered in azalea flowers among

the palm trees,  they seem to flower all year round...

Spring is on it's way Down Unda....

Breast Cancer Awareness 🎗️

At A Gem of a Challenge we have a lovely new challenge.
Pink and yellow barrow card topper kit

is what I have used for our challenge today. This is a beautiful
card in real life and the colours are stunning.

Our challenge is hosted by lovely teamie,  Christine

Our challenge theme is
 Breast Cancer Awareness ~so use more Pink than any other colour.
🎗️
This will be a month long challenge..

If you don't have an image check

them all out here in store at Pink Gems Designs.

Show us your support for this worthy cause at

A Gem of a Challenge 


Challenge;
Paper Shelter....a/g
Crafting by design....a/g

Chloe

A Gem of a Challenge
Hosted by lovely teamie Shirley
Our theme is Summer/Holidays

front of my card

Images used are:

Mermaid Chloe
[copic markers used to colour uncoloured image]

Baby Boy Barclay papers

My clam shell was cut on the silhouette cameo

Come along and share your version of our theme at
A Gem of a Challenge

Challenge:
Brown Sugar...include 2 pattern papers
Daring Cardmakers....summer
Daisy Chain...summer


Previous post today can be seen below this one if you wish..
♥

Cupcake? 🎂

Lovely teamie, Marianne, is hosting our challenge at

A Gem of a Challenge

and our theme is Teddy Bear.

I used Cupcake Bella coloured with pencils and markers.

Also some embellies from  Cupcake Bella Card topper

[there are so many cute teddy bears found here]

Papers I have used are

Baby Girl Bears

🎂

Dust off those Teddy Bears and show us your creation here at

A Gem of a Challenge

🐻

Challenge:
As You Like It....Fav Celebration and why?
                     [love birthdays for children, the joy and                                     excitement they deliver is priceless, my fav celebration]

Cute Card Thursday.....a/g
Crafty Calendar...all girly 

Andy's frog..🐸

Our challenge at A Gem of a Challenge is

RED WHITE & BLUE
hosted by lovely Lisa

Andy with Frog is my image used for my DT card,

along with some  sentiments and image from Andy with Frog topper kit

coloured with copic markers, use of dies and DP.

🐸

Come and have some fun and join us at

 A Gem of a Challenge

what a fold! [and a half]

Playing with the cameo today.

Image is from Pink Gems Designs,

 called "Birthday Unicorn" digi stamp 

My card fold, tutorial, was re-designed

on my silhouette cameo, and cut accordingly.

[saves me measuring all the time!]

This card is for a special friend for her birthday..

♥

Several images to give you an idea of this fold. It is 'springy' and folds

down flat for posting.  

BTW It is simple to make.

♥

Challenge:

The Cutie Pie ......Spots and Stripes

The Ribbon Girl....a/g - option summer

it' a YELLOW kinda day...🐑

Today I am sharing my first card as a design team member for
A Gem of a Challenge
How awesome is that as I love their cute images.
Our theme is
'USE MOSTLY YELLOW'
Chosen by lovely teamie Kelly.

I have used:

Knitting Sheep 2 Mini Kit

Isn't it cute?

These kits are my favourite to use, especially when 'real life'
takes over our precious time.
🐑
Come along and join in the fabulous challenge,
at
A Gem of a Challenge

Challenge:
Crafty Catz....a/g option twist use ribbon/twine

ALL SPAM MAILS/COMMENTS WILL BE BLOCKED

so sweet ♥ triple treat

 I am using a 'new' Sweet Baby Girl Bears clip art

From Pink Gems Designs

These are pre-coloured images and fun to print up and use.
The papers are printed up digital papers called
"Baby Girl Bears"

When you are short on time these pre-coloured images are great to use.
Now who to send this to??

Challenge:

A Gem of a Challenge....3 of something [baby girl bears]

FOR ALL BLOGGERS

There has been a big discussion on Facebook about the new EU GDPR regulations and it appears that blogs do require a privacy policy. Some very helpful bloggers have written theirs and were happy to have them copied. 

You  will find this in my post below or above in my tab bar....
Thank you to Marianne's Craftroom for allowing me to copy.

a man's world

A fun card tonight for you all.

On my design I am using

Dave with Beer  

[partly paper pieced]

and

Gardening Dave kit

[pre coloured images]

Challenge:

A gem of a Challenge......a man's world

Blossom branch

Today a 'softer coloured' design using Pink Gem's

Blossom Branch  which was coloured with

polychromo pencils

Challenge:

A Gem of a challenge.....get well or sympathy

Grace with rose

Wishing you all a wonderful Easter Sunday.

Relaxing today on this Easter Sunday, which is almost over

in my part of the world...Having put on calories from the

huge Easter egg from hubby I feel like I should be 

running and not sitting on my butt crafting.

Too hot today anyway.!!

My image is from Pink Gems Designs called

"Grace with Rose"

Coloured with Prismacolor pencils.

Challenge:

A gem of a challenge:-Female birthday

Dies R Us...a/g  [using Tonic Studio die]

FREE STAMP - FOR EVERYONE 

Please check my post SASSY below this post

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