Basic Grey and CES Challenges

(Please look further down this post for my CES Challenges DT card)

Hi there - it's double bubble day for me, with two DT cards to post for Basic Grey and CES challenges. I'm also going to be away for a few days so have a few more scheduled posts over the next week. 

Firstly it's time for our new challenge at Basic Grey challenges, and we have a gorgeous sketch for you, designed by our uber -talented and uber lovely, Heather.

I absolutely loved using it and hope you will too.  You could win a $25 voucher to spend with our regular sponsor, Simon Says Stamps, so hope you can join us!



For my card, I've used this super new image from Sugar Nellie, one of the Pips!! I've also used one of my favourite colour combos of blue and tan or Kraft.  I've used two lots of Basic Grey papers - Pyrus and Out of Print - both purchased from Crafty Emma's.  ( And the flowers!!)
 I also succumbed recently and bought this fabulous Tim Holtz Weathered Clock die - I know I won't regret that purchase, love it!! ( Think my fabbie Teamie, Liz, thinks the same - snap!!  -Actually, it was her cards using it, amongst others, that made it a must have purchase for me).

I matched it with a sentiment from Lili of the Valley which works perfectly, me thinks.  The mesh is cotton scrim from B&Q as pointed out by the fabby Coops, thanks for the pointer!!

Now onto my card for our new challenge at CES Challenges and we have a theme of Funny/Humourous as chosen by our super woman Sue!! I'm not that great at humorous and the best I could come up with was using this great Kenny K image with his rather cheesy grin.  I then remembered that I had this brilliant Cat's Life Press sentiment, bought from Crafty Emma's store, so matched them together - kinda funny?  You decide!

I've used more October Afternoon papers, and coloured with my Promarkers, and used the new Ultra Fine Nibs - love these!!!  These can be bought from Emma's along with the Divine Twine, Card Candy, the card blank, and of course the sentiment.  Oh and can you spot where I hadn't quite let the glue dry when I took my pic!!

Just a little sideways view to show you and that's the pics for you.

Don't forget that the lovely Emma is offering a £10 voucher to spend in her store, for one lucky winner so get gluing!!!  Also take a look at all the fab cards from both teams- brilliant makes!!

Have a great weekend whatever you're up to - seems the rain's going to stop in the UK for a few days, so make the most of it.