Guest Designer - Linda Mc Enery

Hello everyone, today our wonderful Guest Designer is Linda Mc Enery

I am 47 years old, married to my soulmate, with 3 grown, married children.  I’ve always loved crafting of all kinds, but started carding in 2009, because finding ‘just the right card' for loved ones was really important to me, and I wasn’t happy with what I found on the shelves.  I am currently on 7 Design Teams and spend a LOT of my time crafting!  I love to add a personalised touch to my cards, so I enjoy knowing as much as I can about the recipient. 

If you’d like to pop in for a visit, you can find me here: Linda's Creations

I took some time to consider what I enjoy most about this art we love, called card-making.  I whittled it down to 3 main aspects: A light 'shabby-chic' look; colouring, and flowers as embellishments.  

For this card I used an image from Sweet Escape Digis, called Winter Girl, and coloured her with markers, then cut her out with a blade.  I decided to oversize her on the card, to be able to do some detailed colouring.  She's been mounted onto the background with puffy pads.

My papers are from the Stamperia House of Roses paper pack.  I've distressed the edges.  I've added 3 plastic swirls by Anna Belle, and KaiserCraft pearls.  My flowers are all Prima.

Thank you so much to Linda for sharing her beautiful creation. Please do check out Linda's Blog

Challenge #16

Hello everyone, Alex here today, posting on behalf of Helen, Zowie, Claudia and myself. Thank you so much for all of your support and for entering your beautiful creations each challenge; we really do appreciate it! 

It's time for a new ATG challenge here at Arty Divas! Our wonderful sponsor is Leann's World 101 and the winner will receive a fabulous prize from their store! I would like to thank Leann's world 101 for kindly sponsoring our challenge. 

I would also like to thank our wonderful Design Team, they have created some beautiful designs. Please click on their names to see how they made them.

All DT creations have been made using the wonderful Pre-colored digital stamp set from Leann's World 101. 

Alex

Claudia (on a break)

Helen 

Zowie

. 

Now it's over to you, we look forward to seeing your creations! 

        

****** RULES ARE SIMPLE ******


* All entries must include a link back to the Arty Divas challenge blog.

* A limit of FIVE entries, however you can enter as many other challenges as you like!

* No backlinking - all entries must be new and not posted prior to the start of the challenge.

* Word verification blogs will not be commented on. We are sorry, but the length of time it takes to comment on blogs with verification makes it hard for the DT to leave comments. 

* Thank you for understanding! 

Privacy Policy Notice:
Those leaving a comment on any post on this blog, or entering a piece of artwork into Inlinkz, do so in the knowledge that their name and blog link are visible to all who visit this blog and in so doing, have published their own personal details and consented to our use of that personal information, should it be selected as a winner or accredited work.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Winners Challenge #14

Hello everyone, thank you to all who joined in with our last challenge, there were so many fabulous entries, it was so difficult to choose from! Along with a winner being chosen and our favourite Top 5 designs, we will also be choosing a second winner to be invited as our Guest Designer!

The winner of our last challenge is 

Cards By Epie

Directors choice: I adore this beautiful Christmas Easel card! such a wonderful image that perfectly compliments the monochromatic palette. I also love the branch wreath which gives a delicate wintry touch.

Congratulations! please contact me at art4divas@gmail.com for more details on becoming our future Guest Designer!

Now to announce the winner of our Guest Designer spot. 

#16 Guylaine

Such an elegant card for such a sad occasion. I love the black and white colour palette with a touch of vibrancy. The Butterflies are beautiful too. Congratulations! please contact me at art4divas@gmail.com for more details on becoming our future Guest Designer. 

Now to announce our Top 5 designs in no order selected by the Design Team.  

#21 AJ 

Wow, what a gorgeous Christmas card, the Seahorse is just darling! I would love to receive a card like this! 

#35 Andrea Norris

Such a wonderful tag, with a gorgeous sweet image and beautifully coloured! 

#53 Yvonne 3D card

Super cute card! Love the image and delicate rose trim.

#63 Shirley 

Oh my! what a super sweet Valentines card, I adore this! 

#75 Anita

Such a wonderful mini book, just adore the Kitty image! lovely mixed media techniques too! 

Congratulations! Please grab your badges; right click over image and save to upload on to your blog side bar.

Thank you so much to everyone who played along in our last challenge, we appreciate you sharing your lovely creations with us. 

Our challenges are every Two weeks on Tuesday, hope to see you again! Happy crafting! 

Guest Designer- Repolainen

Hello everyone, today our wonderful Guest Designer is Repolainen

My name is Pirjo Repo from Finland and I'm known online as Repolainen.  
I've done something with my hands most of my life .... draw, paint, a bit of everything since my skillful grandmother taught me.
Now as an occupational therapist I can use my talent in my work too.
I also love traveling and spending time with my lovely family!

And what I most love to do?
Photo albums: holiday, travel, journey.
Mixed Media type pages with recycled materials.
I'll hope I can remember all of those wonderful places where we visited.

These paper trash lay on my desk. What do I do?
I give them a new life with this gift bag.

Self made paste made from acrylic paint and cornmeal, stencil, embossing fold, and -powder, cutting dies, Inka gold colours and some prills.

I love this kind of art!

I'm really looking forward to seeing how everyone interprets this challenge.

Hugs, Repolainen from Finland.

Thank you so much to Repolainen for sharing her beautiful creation. Please do check out Repolainen's Blog

Challenge #15

Hello everyone, Helen here today, posting on behalf of Alex, Sharon, Zowie, Claudia and myself. Thank you so much for all of your support and for entering your beautiful creations each challenge; we really do appreciate it! 

It's time for a new ATG challenge here at Arty Divas! Our wonderful sponsor is The Project Bin and the winner will receive a fabulous prize from their store! I would like to thank The Project Bin for kindly sponsoring our challenge. 

I would also like to thank our wonderful Design Team, We have a real treat today as they have created lots of beautiful designs. Please click on their names to see how they made them.

All DT creations have been made using the wonderful Just Sayin' stamp set from The Project Bin. 

Alex

Claudia (on a break)

Helen 

Zowie

. 

Sharon

Now it's over to you, we look forward to seeing your creations! 

        

****** RULES ARE SIMPLE ******


* All entries must include a link back to the Arty Divas challenge blog.

* A limit of FIVE entries, however you can enter as many other challenges as you like!

* No backlinking - all entries must be new and not posted prior to the start of the challenge.

* Word verification blogs will not be commented on. We are sorry, but the length of time it takes to comment on blogs with verification makes it hard for the DT to leave comments. 

* Thank you for understanding! 

Privacy Policy Notice:
Those leaving a comment on any post on this blog, or entering a piece of artwork into Inlinkz, do so in the knowledge that their name and blog link are visible to all who visit this blog and in so doing, have published their own personal details and consented to our use of that personal information, should it be selected as a winner or accredited work.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Winners Challenge #13

Hello everyone, thank you to all who joined in with our last challenge, there were so many fabulous entries, it was so difficult to choose from! Along with a winner being chosen and our favourite Top 5 designs, we will also be choosing a second winner to be invited as our Guest Designer!

The winner of our last challenge is 

Cards By America 

Directors choice: Such a stunning mini album, everything from the shape, dies, papers and gorgeous flowers are just so beautiful! Love this! 

Congratulations! please contact me at art4divas@gmail.com for more details on becoming our future Guest Designer!

Now to announce the winner of our Guest Designer spot. 

#36 Nana Connie

Such a beautiful card! Lovely color combinations and wonderful flower stamp, perfectly colored!

Congratulations! please contact me at art4divas@gmail.com for more details on becoming our future Guest Designer. 

Now to announce our Top 5 designs in no order selected by Sharon.  

#1 Niki1

Love the layers she has created! 

#4 AJ

Love the colors! 

#30 Rosina

Love the layout! 

#42 Viki 

They are just the cutest cards and the coloring of the faces is amazing! 

#38 Loopyloo

The colors she has used are so different, but work so well! 

Congratulations! Please grab your badges; right click over image and save to upload on to your blog side bar.

Thank you so much to everyone who played along in our last challenge, we appreciate you sharing your lovely creations with us. 

Our challenges are every Two weeks on Tuesday, hope to see you again! Happy crafting!