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Monday 5 September 2011

Cupcake Craft Challenge 158...Patchwork


Well it's a big day here today as my lil' Sophie Doodles is starting a new adventure at secondary school...she looked so grown up in her uniform this morning and I must admit it was a bit emotional! My gorgeous boy James is also starting his 2nd and final year in 6th form today...good luck to you both my gorgeous babies...they will both be really embarassed at me writing that lol!

Soooo...onto our new challenge over at Cupcake today which has been chosen by our lovely Liza and she has chosen...PATCHWORK! A fab theme and the design team have created some real beauties this week...we also have a fab new GDT member for September...COOPS...aka Nic...she makes the most amazing cards and we are so lucky to have her join the team!

We are sponsored by Simon Says Stamps this week and they are offering a brill $20 Gift Certificate to spend in their store (shipping not included)

Septembers Icing on the Cupcake sponsor is Bunny Zoe's and they are offering this month's lucky winner a £15 Gift Voucher to spend in their on-line store!

Ooooh before I go...don't forget to check out Cupcake on Wednesday as we are launching another 'Choose the Challenge' competition...the winner will not only get to chose one of the next challenge themes but they will also get to create a DT card too...cool prize huh!

I'm entering my card into the following challenges...
Craft Your Passion (Challenge 74)...Anything goes with a Twist (Flowers)
Aud Sentiments (Challenge 36)...Card/Sentiment for a Girl

Digital Image : Meljens Designs (Cell Phone)
Design Papers : Nitwit Collections (Butterfly Kisses)
Card Stock : SU! (Real Rose)
Colouring Medium : Promarkers & Smooth White Card
Embellishments : Glossy Accents, Ribbon, Button, Pearls & Gems from my Craft Stash!
Tools : Dymo Nachine & X-Cut Flower Punch
Sentiment : Dymo Machine

27 comments:

Unknown said...

Good morning sweet Donna! Oh my...your card is fantastic! Just love the colours and your patchwork!! Oh, time does fly by fast... Hope your kids will have a fantastic day at school! Hugs and sunshine!

debby4000 said...

Oh this is fabulous Donna.
luv
Debby

coops said...

stunning card donna.your image is fab and i love the pretty colours and gorgeous patchwork.
hope you kids first day back at school goes well.
my son goes back tomorrow, its teacher training day roday.

xx coops xx

Anne said...

Love it Donna, a smashing card
Anne x

Vicky said...

Hi my sweetie totally gorgeous card love the sentiment & the papers are lush hunni.

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

Shelly said...

Hi Donna, such pretty papers and the bow is perfect! I do like pink & green together! Shelly x

Catherine said...

What an adorable card Donna ! I love that paper, it's so pretty ! Great image too and the ribbon is so so lovely ! Hugs and love from Catherine

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Very pretty card Donna, love the patchwork papers and the beautifully coloured image.

Hugs
Maarit

Marion said...

Hi Donna,
A fab card and those papers are delicious. Pretty edge punch and lovely die cut flowers.
hugs
Marion

Delphine said...

Your card is so pretty, Donna, and so girly:-) (I love the phone image:-))! Lovely colours and papers and a fab layout! Today was a big day for me too, my 11-year old son started secondary school too... at my school:-)! Have a lovely evening! Hugs Delphine xx

Sue said...

Hi hun
hope Sophie's day went well, totally gorgeous card, fab image, lovely papers & embelies, sue,x

Anonymous said...

Great card, fab patchwork and love the image!
Helen x

Louise said...

Hi Donna great card love the colours and image looks just like my daughters phone lol.
Hugs Louise xx

Liza said...

I love this DP Donna, its just perfect for our challenge this week! Another great card.

Liza x

Donna Mosley said...

Love this gorgeous card Donna, fab image and I love the pretty papers.

Donna x

Brodders said...

Scrumptious card Donna. The paper is just so perfect. Have a great week. Great big hugs Jane x

Georgia said...

This is such a gorgeous card Donna - I love the patchwork paper and pretty ribbon! Hope Sophie and James had a great first day! :) Love, Georgia xx

Wishcraft said...

Great card Donna. Lovely colours and fab image. Hope the first day of school went well :o) Lisa x

Faye said...

Oh what a big day you had yesterday, I hope it all went off ok?

Luuurve this cool card. Fabby paper and the sentiment text is perfecto for this image. Muchos Gorgeousness. xxx

Gaynor Greaves said...

gorgeous flowers and card, thanks for sharing with us at craft your passion and good luck, hope to see you again, Gaynor DT :)

Lynsey said...

Hi Donna, what a fab card! I hope Sophie's first day went well.
hugs Lynsey x

Anonymous said...

Hey Donna!! OOOH I just adore this!! Your colors are fabulous and that patch work design is adorable too!! :) TFS!!

Emma said...

Gorgeous Donna, love the layout and papers.
Hugs Emma x

deesdesigns said...

You found the perfect papers for the patchwork challenge - cute card. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity with us at Aud Sentiments and our "For a Girl" challenge.

Carol said...

Fabulous girly card Donna, love the backing paper. Thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments. Carol DT x

Julie said...

What a fun card for a girl. Thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments
Hugs,
Julie

Maria Matter said...

Hiya Donna!
hope you are well hun!
Beautiful girly card...love how you used your sentiment label!
take care
hugs & blessings
and thanks for playing with Aud's!