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Tuesday 26 April 2011

TLT - My Challenge - AND it's a blog hop AND it's a new release!!

{SCREAM} It's here...TLT!! But it's not just your average TLT, it's a new release with a Blog Hop thrown in for extra fun!!!

Ok, here's the scoop...

First the Hop.. all the DT have not only had to use the challenge theme, but they have also each used one of the new images. There are 4 in all and you'll agree when you see their creations the new images are just FLABULOUS!

The rules of the Hop are simple....

a) Visit each of the DT members in order and leave a comment on each of their blog hop posts.

b) leave a comment on the challenge blog once you have finished the hop.

c) If you have a blog, display the blog hop banner which is at the top of this post on your blog, either in a post or on your side bar.

The First Prize is all 4 images in the new release and we have 4 Runner Up prizes of one new image each. Winners will be chosen at random!

The hop will close 12pm midday GMT on Monday 2nd MAY and the winner will be announced at 9am GMT on Tuesday 3rd MAY..Good luck!!

I said there was going to be a surprise guest and there is...Jeanie aka The Spotted Chick!!!! I was so happy I was able to bribe get Jeanie to play along with us this week lol and since none of us have seen each other's makes (The girls are supposed to send their pics to me but only one has hmph!) it's all the more exciting for us!

There are 2 ways to win a prize .. you can just play along with the hop or enter the challenge .. and for the very brave you can do both!

Right...I think that's all the 'official' stuff out of the way...you should have arrived to me from my Lovely Ladybug Anita...if you've lost your way head back to the start at the flabulous Pam and work your way from there.

 

The theme of the challenge is Fashion...lol it's pretty obvious when you see the images! The new release is called Shoes n' Bags...I don't know many girls that don't love their shoes and handbags and thought it time I brought out some images. Each set has a pair of shoes and a bag of some shape and size AND 3 sentiments...what more could you ask for? These have been drawn by a fantastic local illustrator (that's 3 from Glasgow!) Rona Innes and I am over the moon with how they've turned out. It's almost like she got inside my head which isn't necessarily a good thing lol.

 Here's my card....



This is the Ruffle shoe and handbag set. I adore this but was quite daunted when I stamped it out and realised I would have to make those ruffles look well....like ruffles lol. I think I did an ok job :-D

I love this pp...It's from MME's Stella Rose 6 x 6 pad which I bought from Hayley (along with another 4 shhhh!) 



There is a slight problem with my card which I didn't realise until I'd coloured it and put it all together. There will be a small change to the shoe on the left when you buy this set...the heel strap will be slightly higher. I sent the wrong image to the manufacturer when I requested some samples and of course forgot when I made my card. The other Ladybugs who have used this image will have the correct one :-D

I used some tiny gold nailheads for the stud detail

 


and used the same nailheads in my flowers



Ain't it true!!

So that's my card...what do you think? I hope you're enjoying the images so far :-D From here you're heading to the amazing {squawk} Jeanie!

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Delicious Doodles   - Anything Goes
Let's Ink It Up - Show us Your Stitching
Craft Your Passion - Show Us Your Layers
House of Gilli - Layers and Stitching


Don't worry if you don't win because as an added bonus you can buy the new Shoes n' Bags stamps for a special price of £5.50 (£6.50 thereafter) until Monday May 2nd.

One more thing...Thank you soooooo much for all your entries for last weeks challenge. We couldn't believe there were so many...246 to be exact!!! I'm just waiting for the RSI compensation claims to come in lol. Also a big welcome to all our new followers :-D All the winners are announced on the Challenge Blog so grab the banner if you're a Top 3 winner and if you've won the overall challenge, email me with the stamp of your choice (£6.50 value and not including the new release) at ladybugcraftsink@aol.com and where you'd like me to send it :-D

Thanks for stopping by today

Catch ya later x

PS...this is my SECOND post today (I know..get me!!) so make sure you scroll down for a looksee :-D

51 comments:

pinky said...

I love it Kerry, such a pretty little ruffled bag and in gorgeous colours too!

Highland Handmade said...

Now looky here, all these fab cards from your fab ladybugs!! Love your card, those little nailheads rock! xx

Hayley @ funkyfarmscrapbookbarn.co.uk said...

Gorgeous!!! I love th studded detail especially in the top right corner! I love that paper too (and I promise I won't tell anyone about the other pads LOL!) I love the panel with the ribbon and you've done an amazing job with the stamps, all 4 of them are fantastic!!!! xxx

Mary J said...

STUNNINGLICIOUS!!! You rocked this honey! Aore all of the little details!

Lisa Jane said...

OMG... just look at that!! Its stunnaliscious and then some more!!
I wish i could wear high heels and was girly lol.. i just love the colour .. the leahter looks so soft lol
May have to go and have a lie down as there is just too much gorjossity going on today girl!
Lisa x

Uta said...

What a great card. I love the image and the sentimant is so cool.

Greetings, Uta

Pami said...

Simply stunning Kerry!! Love what you have done them, love the stud detail on the card and on the bag. These would be so trendy in Hoxton where I work!!! They remind me of Prada!! I want to go out and buy some shoes now!! Pami x

Gaynor Greaves said...

This is my fav card up to now, I love those papers and the flowers, Gaynor

Suzy Q said...

Hey Kerry, as usual your card ROCKS!! The image, those colours and the colouring...not to mention those nail heads!!
I have to say the images for your new stamps are just perfect! xx

Sue U said...

Oh wow, love how you have coloured this, looks so realistic!! great papers and the nailheads are gorgeous!!

Sue xx

Dawn♥ said...

GORGEOUS card Kerry. Love everything about it from the awesome image to the beautiful coloring. Very inspiring. Thanks. Dawn♥

mixamatoasties said...

Gorgeous card, Kerry. Love the sentiment too ;) Too true. Susan xxx

Tina said...

simply beautiful...the colors are so pretty great card...thanks

Tina
ricktina09@yahoo.com

Cleota said...

Beautiful! Love that sentiment!! Your papers and all the embellies are perfect!!

Whimsey said...

Stunnalicious - that coloring is just megamazing. I wouldn't even have noticed the difference in the shoes had you not mentioned it.

Regardless the stamps are FANTABULOUS - oh yes they are; love them all!!!

Flabarooni - yep, all those things!!

Kali said...

wow, very great :)
many greetings
Kali

Diane's Card Designs said...

Oh wow Kerry love the image and your colour combo. Your papers and flowers look beautiful.
I love all these stamps!!!
Diane :-) xx

Beth said...

Wow Kerry I love the sassy colours and the nailheads on the handbag.
Beth xx

gobeagirl said...

Hi Kerry. First I have to say that this has become my all time favorite dp. I just can't get enough of it. lol.. Second, omword I love the leather feel to your shoes and purse. I mean you can just smell it and the gold studs down the front of the purse is just so dead on. I really love this! You sure have done an awesome job of this. Hugs, Lisa G

Unknown said...

This is so adorable! I love your handmade flowers!

Diane's Card Designs said...

Finished the blog hop and really enjoyed it. Going off to start my Fashion card now lol
Diane :-) xx

Amanda R said...

I love the way you colored the ruffles, they look great and the gold nailheads down the center were the perfect touch! Flabulous job!

Messy said...

love your flowers!!!!! :) Excellent job!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card, fab image and love the papers and embellies!
Helen x

Anita said...

Girl, you rocked this challenge! Your coloring is stunnalicious and that looks like leather. Beautiful card and don't you just love all the new MME papers?

cowboydutrem said...

I love the colors of your card, and those nailheads are just gorjeous!

Sally said...

Another great card Kerry....absolutely gorgeous new releases you are super talented huni.
Love the leather look. Gonna have to stick with flip flops for me though.....lol.
Hugs Sally xxx

Susan said...

FABULISCIOUS - well worth the wait :D Love your colouring Kerry - am waiting for my post lady to arrive tomorrow :X xx

Betty said...

Gorgeous card love the flowers.
Thank you for joining us at C.R.A.F.T. this week.
Betty x

GDT for the month of April at C.R.A.F.T

sharon said...

Very pretty, love the handmade flowers. Thanks for playing along at CRAFT challenge this week. Sharon x

Karen said...

OMG!!!! What a talented design team you have Kerry. I am in awe of the fantastic cards all the Lovely Ladybugs have created, they are beauuuuuutiful!! Well done everyone, you are inspirational! Karen x

Ann said...

Your card is soooo cute!!! Thanks so much for joining us for the House of Gilli Challenge. :)

Chrissy said...

Fabulous image..and the ruffles look great.
Great papers too.
Thanks for sharing at 'Make it Monday'
Luv CHRISSYxx

The Spotted Chick said...

OMG, it looks JUST LIKE LEATHER! And those nailheads, swooooon! I'm in LUUUV! PERFECT in every way. I SO need a tutorial on those FLOWERS!! You make them look SO easy! HANDS DOWN, a FABULOUS card my friend! Thank you for letting me play along! {{{hen hugs}}}

scrappingnana said...

Gorgeous card and lovely colors. Those nailheads are perfect for the image. Love everything about it. TFS

Yone said...

Lovely card and coloring ! Tks for joining us at House of GILLI this week ! Hugs, Yone

Lisa R. said...

Love the bling! Color combo and paper great! Sentiment too cute. Thanks for sharing. joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com

Tamara Morton said...

Gorgeous card thank you for joining us at Craft your passion
Hugs
Tamar a

A Consuming Passion said...

Great card love that image.....I saw it at MIM!

Choccy said...

Such a fantastic image and your card is simply gorgeous.
Choccy x

McCrafty's Cards said...

Gorgeous card, Thank you for joining in with us at C.R.A.F.T Challenge.
Kevin xx

janice moss said...

Well, I already said that I wanted these shoes and bag in green, but who says you can't have two of the same style...just in a different color! Love it.

Sharon Peele said...

wow wonderful job on your card!! love the flowers and stitching!! Thanks so much for joining us at LIIU and good luck!!

Claire said...

Gorgeous card, beautiful colours and the flowers are fab! Thanks for joining us at LIIU and good luck
Claire xx

Teri said...

Super creation hun!
Thanks for playing at the Delicious Doodles Challenge this week, good luck with the draw!
Hugs,
Teri x

Michelle said...

Hi Kerry

WOW!! What fabulous new images!!! And I just love that sentiment, lol.

Your rolled flowers look amazing too!

Thank you for sharing with us at Make it Monday this week.

Michelle :-)

Linby said...

Great new range Kerry. Love what you've done with your choice especially the nailheads. Love those flowers too.
Linbyx

sammi said...

Gorgeous! Love the handmade flowers! Hopping on to see the next fabulous creation!

Lindsey said...

Great sentiment and oh so true! Love these new images and your colouring is fab!
Linds x

Linda S said...

Beautiful card!

A New Crafter said...

Hi Kerry, the bloghop has been fun and each DT card is just as stunning as the previous one! I adore the new stamps, and the ruffle bag my favourite! Your choice of colours is really nice and also your flowers are stunning too, getting to like using the flowers now aren't you? Anne T