Dustin's Challenge & links to Freebies

I made this card in the week using Dustin's freebie, Dudley and his power wheels, only of course, blogger went down and I forgot, and now there's only a few hours left in the challenge! So, quick type faster !!! (Luckily it's still yesterday in America!)

I took a piece of bronze coloured card and scored it as a tri-fold, but fixed down the back to make a pocket. I only just decided to do that so the tag inside isn't finished yet as I'm not sure what I'm going to put on it, probably something like, 'The bearer of this ticket gets to eat birthday cake' with some birthday money tucked inside somewhere. Lots of mock stitching in white gel pen and brown Staedtler triplus fine-liner. My last Sunday's card had stitching, and that was leather look brown. I like the two together, specially for male cards. I've added those candi dots in brown and a key-hole (Woodware brad) they also come with keys. The button spanner come with other tools. I've cut off the button bits on the back and fixed it on with silicone glue.

The inky looking paper on the top fold was a freebie years ago. It came from ScrapGirls, always worth a visit! They have a new look to their site. The link leads to their freebies.

The brown gingham paper is also a freebie from Activity Village (link also on my side bar) the font is a freebie Pea Johanna Script. I've already linked it before, it's on my side bar too but you can download it HERE.
I'll add 'up-date' pictures of the tag later, and will put more things inside the card once I know who's going to receive it. It does look a bit plain... maybe another digi. Yes, I've added Dustin's Birthday cake, you'll find it here!
Hey it's Tom's birthday next Friday! (son-in-law) I'm actually looking for an archer. I might have to draw one. Tom's really into his bows and arrows! That's it for now! Thank you for stopping by!

Challenges
Dustinpike Challenge-Dudley and his power wheels
Paperplaytime-make a tall card

More Fat Cats with a Freebie Link..

I never know when to stop, actually no, I mislaid a few and then made more and then a few more...

I was sure the words Party Time and Cheers were on the download somewhere, but no ...so I did them, not so good, but! on the good side, while hunting through all my saved stuff on my poor old computer, I did find 2009 saved Fat Cats from PaperCrafts Essentials and they are the same as the one's I've used in my ATC's here and in the Post below (from the CardMaking with your PC CD.) So, for those of you who asked, here's the link!! this includes Fat Cat papers as well!

Emma's Birthday Card

It only seems yesterday that Emma was a tiny toddler, proclaiming that the wet puddles throughout the kitchen were made by 'Dolly' "Dolly did it!" was one of her first sentences, along with, "Where's it gone...oh there it is...!" You can imagine my surprise when I suddenly realised that I was saying that throughout the day, every day so no wonder she copied!! But she's now reached the BIG 30...very scary, more so for me I think. Hubby John can't believe it either. He's thinking of dying his hair!

I hunted through my many folders of printed out papers and these pretty purples sort of shouted at me (use us! use us!! use us! use us!!) but not in such a squeaky voice.

One of my 'aims' this year is to use up some of the freebie papers I've printed out, mainly to remind me I have them hidden somewhere on my computer. That's the one great thing about downloads, they are there forever or until your hard drive blows up!
They all have their little codes, so...supposedly, I can find them. (Ha!!) Across the bottom of these papers, I've written 'Jen Reed- Majestic-You. Paper4 and Paper 5 and Tag. Scrapwow. So I know to look in the Scrapwow folder on my computer.(As if!)
The tag, as you can see in the picture is already torn, and just right to sit my new Tilda on. Thank you Jen, who ever you are, they're lovely papers! And I've really loved using them to make this card.
I've coloured Tilda with Promakers and used Copic's on the skin-tones. The style of the card has been in my head for ages, I think I saw one like it somewhere while blog hopping. It's made to look as though it opens at the front like a gatefold, but it doesn't! The front bits are quite firmly stick down! Should've made sure those brads were a bit straighter tho'!
Just found a link to someones gallery over on 'Scrapateers', where they've used the same papers in the way they were made for! A scrap book page. The font on the page is called 'Michaels', so it says...or they may've bought it from Michaels, nevertheless, here's a free font called Michaels, that you can download HERE
The big silk flower and leaves are from Papermania, the ribbon from my stash and the little pearls left over from Emma's wedding. I've added 'stitching' and Stickles Glitter. Tiny brads and gems. The gold numbers are 'Anita's Glitterations'.Big Hi and Welcome to new follower and fellow 'One Stitch at a Time' Design Team member Helen!!! Pop over to 'Tomorrow's Treasure' and spy some of her makes!
That's is for now! Thanks for stopping by! And here's to the next 30 years... cheers!

Challenges: Raise The Bar To use a gift. I won The Tilda image, so she was a gift!
Pile it on Warm Wishes. I'm counting my colours are warm.
A Spoonful of Sugar Freestyle

A Little Birdie Challenge

I was going to cheat and post a card I made last year, but then I thought, nah, let's quickly make a new one and this is it! I've put this post on the timer thingy so...if it's not here and you aren't reading this now, you might be reading it this time next year and by then the challenge will be over, so I'm hoping Penny will do the same challenge this time next year too! Then I'll be early! But if I've got it right and you are reading this now, over on Penny's Challenges the challenge this week is Birds...

This lovely freebie down load is really all about moving house, but I thought the bird was cute! I know loads of you have already found it, but for those of you who haven't you can download this 'Home Sweet Home' kit form The Creative Cottage. Hop over and see some really fabulous cards made with these lovely papers. Don't forget to leave a comment!!
Meanwhile, a warm welcome to new follower Jeanet from Creaplekkie van Jeanet pop over to her lovely blog, where you'll find some really fantastic makes of all kinds!
I'll be back later to put in links and take out all my bad spelling mistakes... so pop back later, that's of course if it's actually here.... and with any luck, the next post coming up will be....

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