CHALLENGE 117 'DREAMING'

Well what a lot of gorgeous entries last week - thanks to each and every one of you. I was actually thinking I may close down for a wee while but now I will carry on. Some of your lovely designs can be seen over on my favourites blog.
This week I would like you to 'DREAM' with me.  Whatever you dream will be a lovely surprise for me - as long as you include the words Dream or Dreaming in the creation somewhere.
As usual you may create whatever you fancy be it atc, card, scrapbook layout, tag, inchie, 4 x 4 - the choice is yours. As always add your creation to your blog or email me direct with the picture if you don't have a blog. Leave me a comment with a direct link to your work of art and I will pop over to have a look. Please include a link to my challenge site on your blog. Thanks and enjoy the challenge.
Here is my card for dreaming inspiration if you need it.

Challenge 116 - Sparkle and Shine

Good morning everyone a sparkling morning up here in the North.
Many thanks for all your entries last week - I will pop them on the sampler very soon - check them at my favourites blog as always.
Now for this week - the topic is very appropriate for the day here as the sun is shining and the sky blue.  Make your creation SPARKLE AND SHINE that is your brief this week.
(My card does in real life even if not showing up on the scan).
As usual you may create whatever you fancy be it atc, card, scrapbook layout, tag, inchie, 4 x 4 - the choice is yours. Add your creation to your blog or email me direct with the picture if you don't have a blog. Leave me a comment with a direct link to your work of art and I will pop over to have a look. Please include a link to my challenge site on your blog. Thanks and enjoy the challenge.
If you would like to be a Guest Designer just put GD on your comment please.

Challenge 115 - Paint it

Thanks for the four lovely entries last week - obviously not a good choice of subject - sorry.  You can see the creations on my favourites blog soon.
This week I would like you to 'Paint it' - lots of options here, backgrounds, foregrounds, oil paints, watercolours etc. the choice is endless.
As usual you may create whatever you fancy be it atc, card, scrapbook layout, tag, inchie, 4 x 4 - the choice is yours. As always add your creation to your blog or email me direct with the picture if you don't have a blog. Leave me a comment with a direct link to your work of art and I will pop over to have a look. Please include a link to my challenge site on your blog. Thanks and enjoy the challenge.
Here is my card - the background created using Eco Green paints.
Hope you like it.

Two Weeks - Challenge 114 - Fairy Doors

Many thanks for your entries to the last two week challenge - you can see the lovely orange and lemon creations on my favourites blog.
Apologies for late posting today but here is your new challenge which will last for 2 weeks.
In the town of Ann Arbour in the States there have been many appearances of Fairy Doors in various places, you can read about them by clicking the link. I have always been fascinated by the story so thought you may like to produce your own FAIRY DOOR for this challenge.
As usual you may create whatever you fancy be it atc, card, scrapbook layout, tag, inchie, 4 x 4 - the choice is yours as long as there is a Fairy Door somewhere to be seen. As always add your creation to your blog or email me direct with the picture if you don't have a blog. Leave me a comment with a direct link to your work of art and I will pop over to have a look. Please include a link to my challenge site on your blog. Thanks and enjoy the challenge.
Here is my card - I thought the door would be just right for a Fairy.....enjoy

Two Weeks - Challenge 113 - Enjoy Life with Oranges and Lemons

Many thanks to Claire our lovely GD for her super challenge last week.  She will choose the sampler pictures and you will be able to see them on the favourites blog as usual.
This week I really feel I should have made a Christmas card as the weather today is sooo bad BUT I did not as it is supposed to still be summer and I know some of you have sunshine. I would like you to create using the theme 'Oranges and Lemons' nice summery colours.  You could choose the fruits of course but I chose the colours - you decide.
As usual you may create whatever you fancy be it atc, card, scrapbook layout, tag, inchie, 4 x 4 - the choice is yours. As always add your creation to your blog or email me direct with the picture if you don't have a blog. Leave me a comment with a direct link to your work of art and I will pop over to have a look. Please include a link to my challenge site on your blog. Thanks and enjoy the challenge.
This challenge will stay open two weeks as I am taking a little trip South to see family next week and may not be able to get on the blog.
Here is my card - I really enjoyed making this - not my usual colours at all, hope you like it.

Challenge 112 - Lavender and Lace

Thanks as always for your entries last week - pop over to the favourites blog and see the few but lovely creations.
This week I have a new Guest Designer - Claire - check out her blog to see her fabulous work. Here is what she has to say:
'Hi,  I was so pleased when Cynthia asked me to be a Guest Designer on her challenge. Cynthia's challenge is one of my favourites and I try to enter as often as I can as she has some brilliant ideas and themes. I live in the UK with my hubby, 20 year old son, 2 dogs and parrot. I also work full time for a Mental Health charity and my job can be quite stressful so my little craft room is a real escape for me.

I've always enjoyed crafting of some sort but started paper crafting about 6 years ago and soon after became addicted to rubber stamping. I love trying new techniques, the messier the better. I'm at my happiest tucked away in my craft room getting inky. I've recently got into digi stamps too and I'm really enjoying having a play and trying to use them with some of the inky techniques I love. I only started my blog over Christmas so I'm pretty new to blogging and challenges but I've learnt so much and made lots of new cyber friends.

I hope you enjoy this weeks challenge which is 'Lavender and Lace''

I hope you will all give Claire your support and give the challenge a go this week.
As usual you may create whatever you fancy be it atc, card, scrapbook layout, tag, inchie, 4 x 4 - the choice is yours. As always add your creation to your blog or email me direct with the picture if you don't have a blog. Leave me a comment with a direct link to your work of art and I will pop over to have a look. Please include a link to my challenge site on your blog. Thanks and enjoy the challenge.

Here is her lovely card to help with inspiration should you need it.

Challenge 111 - Triple Treasures

Hello crafters - a big thank you for your lovely Art Deco entries last week there are some beauties to be seen over on my favourites blog.
This week I would like you to create a Triple Treasure  using Triple Embossing.
I got my melting pot out this week and enjoyed playing with it so hope you will do the same.  If you don't have a melt pot you can still triple emboss as I am sure you all know already.
As usual you may create whatever you fancy be it atc, card, scrapbook layout, tag, inchie, 4 x 4 - the choice is yours. As always add your creation to your blog or email me direct with the picture if you don't have a blog. Leave me a comment with a direct link to your work of art and I will pop over to have a look. Please include a link to my challenge site on your blog. Thanks and enjoy the challenge.
Next week we have a new GD so hope you will all look forward to seeing her creations.
Here is my card - not as intended at all - but that's the joy of triple embossing.