Designs by Donna: April 2014

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

ABC - J is for Just As You Like

Good Morming to all my blogland friends :)

This week I'm feeling better and trying to get way ahead on all my DT cards.

I expect to have at least 7 finished by the end of the week (maybe lol)

This weeks challenge at ABC is the letter J and the theme is "JUST AS YOU LIKE"

Our fab sponsors for this challenge is

and

So hop on over and show us your stuff!!

The card I chose to do this week is for a very special friend of mine who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 26, she is now in remission but her fight was not an easy one. Between chemo and radiation, she lost not only her breast and hair, but her self esteem so what better image to use for her card than a Simply Betty girl from her Boudoir line.

I just love this image, she is so beautiful and that is the message I want to send to my dear friend.

The image is coloured with my prisma pencils and I wanted to make her glamorous so I glamour dusted her dress, used shiny pink paper for the backing and softened her up with flowers.

I added a small pink ribbon. I just wanted a subtle breast cancer symbol because I wanted the focus to be on the message.

I just love how she turned out and I hope you do too!

CHALLENGES

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Card Makin Mamas - Buttons, Bits, Baubles
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
Chocolate,Coffee,Cards - Stripes
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes
Simply Challenged Challenges - Anything Goes
Craftitude - Anything Goes
Crafty Girlz - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes/Girly
Digi Choosday - Use 2 Papers
Divas By Design - Easter/Spring
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Use Pastels
Open Minded Crafting - Easter/Pastel
Paper Crafting Journey - For A Special Lady
Sister Act - Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Pretty Pastels
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Friday, April 11, 2014

Crafty Catz - Animals

Hi again :)

Glad you stopped by to check out our new challenge over at Crafty Catz.

This weeks challenge is ANIMALS, so pop on over and show us what you got!!

Our fab sponsors this week are

Creative Classroom

We will offer a free set to any one of our online classes. The student has up to one year to claim their prize.

And

Fred She Said

Offering a $15 Gift Certificate to their store.

The image I chose for this challenge is a Pre Coloured Topper from Fred She Said, which is a great image to use when you are short on time! Any DT member can attest to that! lol

So this is my card this week, I think he is soooo cute, hope you like :)

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

GDT for Crafting By Designs

Well it has been a very stressful week here for me. I ended up in the ER to find out that I have to have my gall bladder removed, so i'm just waiting on the call for surgery.. yayyyy me lol... I've never had surgery before so this is a bit unnerving. The good news though is that during my recovery I will have lots of time to craft since I won't be allowed to do anything else lol

Well enough about that... onto my card!

Back in february, I entered a challenge with my "Monochromatic Girly Card" and was chosen by Crafting By Designs as a GDT, I'm so excited that these talented ladies liked my card and ask me.

I hope they like this one too!

The image I chose for this card is by Dilly Beans, I just love their quirky images :)

I coloured her with my Prisma Pencils and this time I did some chalking which I have not done in a very long time.

The theme for this challenge is Lace and Doilies so as you can see, that is what I used.

I wanted a vintage distressed look so i did some distressing with my Tim Holtz Tea Dye, added some pearls, flowers, burlap and a pocket watch for a trinket.

I love how this card turned out and hope you do too :)