Birthday Card

This is a card I made for a friends birthday yesterday. The backing papers and sentiment are from Hobby House and the dies for the mat, flowers and bow are from Lynda Chapman at Creative Crafting World

A Gem of a Challenge - 228

It is with sadness that this will be the last challenge at a Gem of a Challenge.  Janet is closing the website on the 4th of October. But Janets beautiful designs will still be available from her Etsy store.

So our theme for this last challenge is Halloween/or Halloween colours.

For my DT entry I have made a treat bag. Which is Halloween Chloe 2 Large Treat Bag available from

The winner of this challenge will be able to choose either two digi images, or two card topper kits, or one of each from the range at the Pink Gem Etsy store

A Gem of a Challenge

The new challenge at A Gem of a Challenge is One for the Girls/Ladies. For my card I have used the card topper kit Bathtime Emma available from Pink Gem Designs.

The winner of this challenge will be able to choose either two digi images or two card topper kits or one of each from the selection at Pink Gem Designs.

A Gem of a Challnge 226

The new challenge starts today at A Gem of a Challenge and I got to choose the theme for this one, and as it is my wedding anniversary today I chose Wedding Anniversary/Wedding/Engagement.
this is the card that I made for my husband.

                           I have used The Most Wonderful Thing from Pink Gem Designs.

The winner of this challenge will be able to choose either two digi images

or two card topper kits or one of each from the selection at Pink Gem Designs

A Gem of a Challenge #225 Breast Cancer Awareness - PINK

Our challenge #225 at A Gem of a Challenge is to last for four weeks and the theme is Breast Cancer awareness and we would like to see your projects with the main colour being pink.

For my card I have used the card topper kit Chloe and Pickles, added gems and ribbon. This is available from Pink Gem Designs.

There will be two winners for this challenge and they will be able to choose either two digi images, or two card topper kits, or one of each.

A Gem of a Challenge #224

Our new challenge has started over at A Gem of a Challenge and the theme is Summer Time/Holidays.

This is Andy at the Beach card topper kit, which is available from Pink Gem Designs.

The winner of this challenge can choose either two digi images or two card topper kits, or one of each.

A Gem of a Challenge - Teddies

How fast the weeks fly by! A new challenge starts today at A Gem of a Challenge and the theme for this one, chosen by Marianne, is Teddies, includes Polar Bears.

I have chosen to do another Christmas card using the card topper kit A Beary Merry Christmas

The winner of this challenge will be able to choose either two digi images, or two topper kits or one of each from the great selection at Pink Gem Designs

Challenges:

Jingle Belles - Stars/and or Stripes (Christmas)
Kitty Bee Designs - Christmas in July
Crimbo Crackers - Anything goes
The Merry Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas
The Holly and Ivy Challenge - Anything Christmas
CHNC - Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge

The new challenge starts today at A Gem of a Challenge and this time the theme is Red, White and Blue.

I thought I would make a start on my Christmas cards so I have used the card topper kit Jingle Penguins available from Pink Gem Designs.

The winner of this challenge will be able to choose either two digi images or two card topper kits, or one of each.

Challenges:

Winter Wonderland - Square cards
Crimbo Crackers - Anything Goes
CHNC - Anything Goes
Christmas With the Cuties - Blue and White

Challenge # 221 - Yellow

The new challenge has begun over at A Gem of a Challenge and the theme for this fortnight is Yellow.  We would like to see your creations with the main colour being yellow.

For my card I have used the card topper kit Baby Boy Barclay 2 available from Pink Gem Designs.


The winner of this challenge will be able to choose either two digi images or two card topper kits or one of each.

A Gem of a Challenge #220 Three of a Kind

The new challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge is Three of a Kind (Please state what your three are)

For my card I have used the card topper kit Chloe with Balloons. I have used the three balloons and the gems are in three's.

The winner of this challenge will be able to choose either two digi images or two card topper kits, or one of each from Pink Gem Designs

A Gem of a Challenge #219

The new challenge today at A Gem of a Challenge is "It's a Man's World" cards for men or boys. For my card I have used the card topper kit Golfing Dave, which is available from Pink Gem Designs.

I have reduced this to fit a 6x6 card base.

The winner of this challenge will be able to choose either two digi images, or two card topper kits

or one of each.

A Gem of a Challenge 218 - Sympathy or Get Well

The new challenge starts today at A Gem of a Challenge and the theme this fortnight is Sympathy or Get Well. I never really like making sympathy cards but it is something we all have to do sometimes.

For my card I have used a card topper kit from Pink Gem Designs, this one is Heartfelt Thoughts. I have added black card between the layers.

The winner of this challenge will be able to choose two digi images or two card topper kits or one of each from the selection available fro Pink Gem Designs.

Children's Playtime

Our challenge #217 starts today and the theme is Children's Playtime, feature a child or children playing.

I have used a card topper kit of Andy playing his guitar available at Ping Gem Designs.  The winner of this challenge will be able to choose two digi stamp images, or two card topper kits, or one of each.

Female Birthday

Happy Easter all.  The new challenge starts today at A Gem of a Challenge with the theme of Female Birthday.  The winner of this challenge could choose two digi images or two card topper kits or one of each.

For my card I have used the card topper kit Blue Shoes 2.  I have made this as a 6 x 6 card and added gems and glitter.

Easter Time

Our new challenge at A Gem of a Challenge is Easter Time.  For my card I have used the card topper kit Easter Millie available from Pink Gem Designs

The winner of this challenge will be able to choose either two digi images or two card topper kits or one of each.

A Gem of a Challenge - 214 Mothers Day

I am so late doing my post for the latest challenge at A Gem of a Challenge, I have been really poorly with an awful flu virus!  The theme for this challenge is Mother's Day.

For my card I have used the Peach Rose Barrow card topper kit available from Pink Gem Designs.

The winner of this challenge will be able to choose either two digi images or two card topper kits or one of each.

A Gem of a Challenge - 213 Spring Flowers

Spring is on it's way, and our theme for this fortnights challenge is Spring Flowers (use any flowers). For my card I have used Ella With Bouquet card topper kit available from Pink Gem Designs.  I have used a 7x7 card base and added a couple of layers.

The winner of this challenge will be able to choose either two digi images or two card topper kits or one of each from the Pink Gem website.

Have a Heart

The new challenge has started over at A Gem of a Challenge and the theme is Have a Heart, doesn't have to be valentines, just feature hearts on your project.

For my card I have used the card topper kit - Millie with Heart Balloon. I have reduced it to fit a 6x6 card blank.

The winner of this challenge will be able to choose two digi images, or two card topper kits or one of each.

All of the images the design team use are available from Pink Gem Designs, and for the whole of February there is 15% off all digi images.

A Gem of a Challenge - 211 Cool in Blue

The theme for the new challenge at A Gem of a Challenge is Cool in Blue - Blue being the main colour of your project.

I have used a Card Topper Kit - Baby Boy Rabbit Boots, I think they are so cute.  I have reduced this to fit onto a 6 x 6 card base.

The winner of this challenge will be able to choose Two Digi images or Two Card Topper kits or one of each available from Pink Gem Designs.

Gem of a Challenge #210

Happy New Year. Our first challenge of the year starts today at A Gem of a Challenge and the theme is Happy Anything -(New Year, Birthday, Anniversary, New Home etc)

For my card I have used the pre-coloured image Relaxing Dave. I have used an embossed background and added Nuvo drops.

The winner of this challenge will be able to choose two digi images or two card kit toppers or one of each from the Pink Gem Designs web page.

Challenges:

Brown Sugar - Birthdays
As You Like It - Anything Goes
Seize the Birthday - Anything Birthday