Hi! Just wondering if there's anybody there?
Been a long time since I blogged... almost forgot how! hahaha

So the lovely ladies at Crafting by Designs have invited me back onto their team and I was delighted to say yes. Of course my mojo took a dive and disappeared the same day! But, hey, I'm here.

The next challenge starts today and the theme is 'Elegant Ladies', our sponsor for this week is Sheepski Designs.

I have not picked up a colouring tool in some time so went with a kit from Lelli-bot Crafts for my card this week. She is curvy and sexily elegant. This is a 7x7" card blank.
I am glad to be back. Hopefully the first post of many to come.
Maureen x

It's Wednesday! So, time for a new challenge at Crafting by Designs and this week we've gone a bit dotty!!
The theme is PolkaDots and our fabulous sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps.
I've used the fabulous Beautiful Fairy image and coloured her with my faithful Promarkers. I've added dots of colour around the image and aqua marine under her legs. The striped paper is old Gorjuss paper and the sentiment is from a K&Co 'To Go' box. The teal mat has been embossed using the Sizzix Swiss Dots embossing folder and some Dusty Concord distress ink brushed over to emphasis the 'polka dots'! The butterfly die is from a Chinese manufacturer on eBay. I have added glossy accents and iridescent Glamour Dust for sparkle to her ball and wings. 
Thanks for looking!
Maureen xxx

Hi! Happy new month! Well, time sure does fly by when you're having fun and I hope you all have had a great start to the year. Today sees the start of our February Anything Goes challenge at Crafting by Designs and I hope you will join us.
Our sponsor for this is Melonheadz and I've used some of their Halloween black and white images to create a card.
I have used my promarkers to colour in the owl and the eye balls, adding some Glossy Accents to the eyes and sprinkly on some iridescent Glamour Dust for sparkle. The papers are from Jillybean Soup 'Owloween Stew' paper pad and the sentiment is from Create with TLC.
Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

Good morning! Another new challenge at Crafting by Designs and this is one I thought I might struggle with... Pink and Girlie!!! hahaha Anyway, I've given it my best shot and hope you will play along too.
Our sponsor for this week is Crafty Sentiments Designs and I've used their 'Flopsy in the Rain' image for my project today.
I have coloured the image using Promarkers and added glitter with a Crystal Glitter glue from Trimcraft. My papers, flower and pink sentiment are from the Craftwork Cards Floral Boutique kit, the darker pink is also CWC. The cream sentiment is from a K&Co 'To Go' box. So, I think I have fulfilled the 'Pink and Girlie' with this one!!
Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

Morning! Time for a new challenge this week at Crafting By Designs. This week we want to see something shiny - and apologies for the glare in my photo - that would be the shiny metallic card!
Our sponsor this week is the amazing Sami Stamps and I've loved playing with this image 'Witch Girl'. Create with TLC.
I have coloured her with Promarkers and black pencil. I've also added some 'Crystal' Glitter Effects glue from Trimcraft. The background paper is Martha Stewart, the Metallic card is Trimcraft and the glittery embellies are from my stash. I've also added a sentiment from
Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

Morning! Another post from me today with a project for Crafting by Designs. This week we want you to be inspired by a Movie.
Our sponsor for this week is Alicia Bel and I have loved colouring 'Sally' from A Nightmare Before Christmas. I hope you'll join in and share your favourite films for a chance to win.
I have coloured her with Promarkers and a black Coloursoft pencil for detailing. My papers are from the 'Oct 31' paper pad from Fancy Pants and the glittered embellishments are from my stash. The Skelington image is actually from a NBC badge that was broken so I pulled it apart and stuck him on there!

Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

Good morning! And a very Happy New Year! I hope you're all well and thank you for popping by my corner of blogland today. This post is for Crafting by Designs and our first challenge of the year - Anything Goes. As always, you have most of the month to enter this one and wow us with your talent.
Our sponsor for this one is Oddball Art Co and I've used image 161 - Don't Mess with Beany. 
I have coloured her with Promarkers and used papers from the Craft Sensations 'All Bright Colours' paper pad. The skull and crossbones is an embroidered embellishment I've had for ages. I've used this week's sketch from Sketch Saturday as my layout.
I will enter this in the following challenges -
Sketch Saturday - #444 with Bugaboo Stamps

Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

Good morning! Today is the start of our latest challenge at Crafting by Designs. We have several sponsors for this one as it will run for the rest of the month to give the DT a wee break over the Christmas holidays.
My first project is a Christmas/Creepmas card using 'Zoe la Zombie' by Alicia Bel which I've coloured using Promarkers. I've used Vintage Christmas papers from MME, red card candi and a paper bow from Craftwork Cards. I've finished off with a skele cameo! 
The second project is a set of gift tags with black and white images from Melonheadz which again I have coloured with Promarkers and added some gold detailing. These are the perfect finishing touch for those Christmas gifts and can be customised to go with whichever colour scheme you chose this festive season. I've kept mine traditional and used some paper from Craftwork cards for the wrapping here.
I hope you'll join in our challenge,
thanks for looking!
Maureen xxx

Morning folks! A quick post from me this morning! It's time for our Christmas in October challenge at Crafting by Designs today. I have used Peekaboo Penguin Ornament from The Stamping Boutique for my card. He is coloured with Promarkers and I've used papers and bow from Craftwork Cards.
Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

Morning! No, your eyes do not deceive you - I have another card and another blog post!
It is Anything Goes time at Crafting by Designs and our sponsor this week is Shadow Clocksy - you know I love her images and I've used Rebel Zombie for my Halloween card!
I have used paper from DCWV Eek-a-Boo 6x6 stack and a sentiment from Create with TLC. The bats are from an x-cut mini die and the fence I believe was cut on my Cameo (I found it in a box of cuts!).
Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

Today I am sharing a card that I am late with!! The East Wind are our sponsor this week at Crafting by Designs with the theme 'Favourite Season'. It's also the 150th challenge at Left of Center where TEW are also sponsoring so I've popped my card on there too.

The image is Lucy Loo Welcome Back, I've used papers from DCWV Eek-a-Boo stack and the sentiment is from there too. I've used Core'dinations for matting. The flowers are from Dovecraft and I've coloured with Promarkers.

I will enter the following challenges -
Open Minded Crafting Fun Challenge - Halloween
The Paper Players - Halloween
Ching-Chou Kuik Challenge - Oct Halloween
Dream in Darkness - Halloween (not sure it's dark enough!)


Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

This week's challenge at Crafting By Designs is 'A Stitch in Time' and we'd like to see some stitching on your project - real or faux, it's up to you. I have used an image from our sponsor Bugaboo stamps for my Halloween card today - the image is Silhouette Skull Tree.

I have added faux stitching with a black fine liner pen and paprika Stickles to the eyes of the skulls.
My paper is DCWV Eek-a-Boo stack, the die is a Tim Holtz Bigz Weathered Clock and I've finished with glittery ribbon, sentiment and card candi.
I hope you'll join in the challenge at CBD!
Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

Good morning! I am delighted to announce that I have rejoined the Crafting by Designs team and this is my first challenge back with the lovely Doris, Sharon and the team! I have missed them so and incredibly grateful that they were happy to have me back!
This week's challenge is 'Ribbons' and the sponsor for this one is Sami Stamps. I have used the 'My Favourite Pumpkin' image and have coloured this zombie girl with WHSmith blendable pencils adding some distress inks to the background.
This is a 6x6" card using papers from DCWV 6x6" Eek-a-Boo stack. The embellishment is Jolee's Boutique, the sentiment is from Create with TLC and the Halloween ribbons are from my stash.
Thanks for looking!
Great to be back!
Mo xxx

Today is a new challenge at Crafting by Designs. It's out Christmas challenge for this month and our sponsor is Sweet Pea Stamps who are, unfortunately, closing today.
I have used Regan Kubecek's Krissy and coloured her with Promarkers. I've used papers and die cut flowers from Craftwork Cards Christmas Flowers pad which is a few years old now. The sentiment is also Craftwork Cards.
Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

Good morning! Time for a new challenge at Crafting by Designs. This week I've used an image from Ike's Art - one of our sponsors for our "3 of a Kind" challenge! My image is called 'My Angel' and I've coloured it with promarkers.
I've used papers and matching die cut flowers and sentiment from Craftwork Cards and lots of threes - 3 papers, 3 panels, 3 flowers, 3 candi and then the image/senti/doily make 3!
Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx

Good Morning! I hope the final day of September is good to you wherever you are today. We've had better weather these last few days than over the whole of the summer holidays... but it's time to think ahead to the end of October and Halloween!!
First I would like to mention that I will be blogging every day in October as part of the 31 Days of Halloween event run by Smeared Ink. I am hoping to be sponsored in doing this as part of Cancer Research UK's contribution to this year's Stand Up to Cancer event. I have a Just Giving page which is open for donations already - any amount, nothing is too small - and anyone who donates before the 1st of November will receive a handmade card by me as soon as possible after Halloween.
Today, however, is the start of October's Anything Goes Challenge at Crafting by Designs. We would love to see your Halloween/spooky/scary or other creations in our gallery this month.
I will enter this in the following challenges:
Creative Moments - #78 AG/Autumn
Inspiration Destination - #53 AG
Whimsy Stamps - #86 AG/Halloween
Die Cutting Divas - #235 AG
Forever Dark 2 - #4 AG Dark
Create & Inspire - #30 AG Dark
Dream in Darkness - September AG Dark
Crafting from the Heart - #79 AG
Craft your Passion - #281 AG
Not Just Cards - #24 AG

Thanks for looking!
Mo xxx