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Friday, 1 July 2011

Exciting news!! And a new Cupcake Craftroom challenge!

(Please scroll down for my Sparkles Creations Rubber Stamps DT post!)

Have you heard of the Cupcake Craftroom challenge yet?  It's a monthly challenge so plenty of time to enter and was set up by Mandy who owns Cupcake Cards and Crafts that sells modern and fresh digital paper collections.  I love using digi paper - it's cheaper than my usual designer papers and I love the fact that you can manipulate them so you can be really creative with them!

The other great thing is that that I've been asked to join their Design Team!  So this is my first DT card for the team and this month's challenge is to use polka dots!  And this month the DT used the Fresh Polkas paper collection and here is what I made...



You can't go wrong with polka dots - fantastic basis for all sorts of cards!  There are 16 fresh, trendy colours in the collection for only £2.99 - fantastic value!  I matched the papers up with CC Designs' Scarf Honey - talk about a perfect match!  And I'm embarassed to say that I've had her for aaaaages and this is the first time I've coloured her in!  Bad Mary!

Anyway, I hope you get a chance to get your dotty stash out and play along!  You don't need to use Cupcake Cards and Crafts goodies to win, but of course we love it when you do!


I am entering my card into the following challenges:


Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, Cupcake Cards and Crafts Fresh Polkas paper collection
Stamps:  CC Designs' Scarf Honey, My Favorite Things sentiment and die stamp set
Mediums: Copics
Accents: ribbon from stash

Tools: Corner Chomper, Fiskars and Marther Stewarts border punches, Nestabilities label die inside card

26 comments:

Sally said...

Love it.....I definitely must play along with this one. Hope you have a lovely day. The sun is shining again :)
Hugs Sally xxx

Lisa Jane said...

yay well done Mary - you are a star!
LOve this dotty creation.. gorgeous colours .. will try join in this month
Lisa x

Squirrel x said...

OMG Mary, you must be on sooooo many DTs now! Congrats on your new appointment - I'll check out the challenge in a mo. Gorgeously cute card, those papers are yum. Hugs Sxx

Michelle said...

Well done Mary J, congrats on the new DT spot!!!

I'm loving that ribbon!! Your card is card is gorgeous in all it's purpleness.

Michelle :o)

SARA said...

hi Mary j. nice card!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ♥ bella come sempre! hugs

Ciska said...

Congratulations on your new DT position Mary, they certainly know how to spot talented crafters! :) I love your card and this image is such a cutie!

Unknown said...

Sweet card! Congrats on your new DT, girlie!

Tina said...

congrats hun...you so deserve it...i will have to go see...love the card the colors & PAPERS are beatiful and the image is so cute

Tina

Mrs.B said...

Congrats on the new DT! Great 'dotty' card and colour combo, love the bow!!
Avril x

Vicky said...

Wow Mary...big congrats hunni...and so well deserved too..! love the card...and of course the spots..lol..!

have a lovely afternoon.....hugs Vicky xx

Kerry said...

Well done Mary J! Love the colours in this card and that bow is flab! x

Crystal said...

OOOO Mary LOVE LOVE these colors and that ribbon and image is SWEEET!!!!!FABULOUS!!!

coops said...

gorgeous card mary.love the fab ribbon and striking colours and the image is so sweet :D

xx coops xx

Kathleen said...

Congratulations, well deserved I may add. Yes you are rather naughty not using this image before as it is really cute. Love the card.

Kath x

Jacq said...

Hi Mary,
Congratulations on making the Design Team, totally deserved, your cards are just beyond Gorgeous. This one is no exception,
Absolutely Gorgeous !! Love the image you've used, the dp's, the colour scheme is just gorgeous. Love the layout and the embellishments. Coloured perfectly as always. Thanks for joining us at Divas By Design and Good Luck.
Hugs Jacqui xxxxx

mrsk06 said...

Hey Mary Great job lass! I love it! I'm glad to have you on our team!! Have a fab weekend! Hugz xx

Amanda R said...

That black hair is gorgeous Mary! Love it with the pink polka dots and the border with the holes, great matching!

Scrappychick said...

I need to go check out her Site! Love the image and the papers and your card is precious :)

Sparkplug17 said...

How darling! I love this color combo!

Unknown said...

Hi Mary, Fab card! Love the image and the colour combo is perfect. Congrats on the new Design Team position. Thanks for joining in with us this time at Divas by Design. Sarah

Nic aka The Sticky Elf said...

Congratulations Mary!!! I love this card. Fab image, fab papers and fab colouring. I need to get some new adjectives :)
Nxxx

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Mary! Loving this one, fabulous image, papers and layout!
Helen x

Fabiola said...

oh c'est trop trognon, elle est adorable, biz

Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijä said...

So adorable! I love how the punched border matches the polka dot theme.

Lindsay said...

great card... very pretty!

Amy said...

Beautiful card, love your color combo! Thanks for joining us at the ATS challenge this week!

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