A Bit of What You Fancy

At Southern Girls Challenge we have a fun new challenge which we hope you join us.

 

Our theme is: A Bit of What You Fancy
(any embellishment you love)

 

We have two fabulous sponsors too – Lemon Shortbread & A Random Fan

 

The image I have used is called Cute Mermaid Waving from Lemon Shortbread.

 

One of my favourite embellishments is Sparkle – Rhinestones.

 

I have used some paper from paper by KaiserCraft called Suga Pop Collection P1049 Fizzy.

 

The cardstock used is Raspberry Ripple, Sahara Sand and Xpress It Blending cardstock.

 

The rhinestones are from SU plus some others from the $2 shop.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

The dies used are from the SU Ovals Collection and Spellbinders Nestabilities Fluer de Elegance.  The larger die has been daubed on the embossing with Sahara Sand ink.

 

The sentiment is from the SU stamp set Build a Birthday

 

Here is a close up of the image:

 

 

The copics used were:

 

Skin: E0000, 000, 00, 11

Hair: E33, 34,30, 37, 35

Mermaid: RV0000, 00, 93, 91, 95

YG 91, 93, 95

Background: BG0000, 000, 11, 10, C00, 0, 1

 

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:

 

Paper Take Weekly Challenge – Anything Goes

Bunny Zoe Craft Challenge – Nov/Dec Sparkle

Craft Your Passion Challenge - #290 Anything Goes

Crafty Boots Challenge – Spots & Dots

Melonheadz Friends Challenge – Use a Digi

Crazy Challenge - #211 Anything Goes & DT Call

Suzy Bee’s Bloomin Challenge - #108 Anything Goes with Twist: Use Die Cut

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge - #48 Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts Challenge - #5 Anything Goes/Celebration

 

 

Have a wonderful day!

Celebrations

We have a new challenge over at Southern Girls and we are Celebrating!

 

Maybe a birthday, Christmas, Halloween whatever you are Celebrating we would love you to share with us.

 

We have two sponsors Art by Miran and Lacy Sunshine.  I have used a Lacy Sunshine image called Woodland Wisp “Wispy” and she is very cute.

 

The image has been coloured with Copic Markers and the “Wish Big” sentiment is from the SU stamp set called A Dozen Thoughts.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

The paper is from my stash and the dies used were SU Ovals Collection, Spellbinder Beaded Ovals and Spellbinder Die D Lites S2-005.

 

The cardstock is Cantaloupe Crisp, Crumb Cake and Xpress-It Blending Cardstock.  The Rhinestones are from SU.

 

Here is a close up of the image:

 

 

 

The Copic Markers used were:

 

Hair: E37, 35, 34, 33, 30

Face: E0000, 000, 00, 11, R20, B0000, 00, 1

Clothes/Bows: R0000, 000, 00, 1, 2, W00, 1, 3, 5

Grass/Flowers: Y000, 00, 15, 13, 11, G000, 21, 24, 40, 28

 

The paper is from my stash and I have also used the retired SU Small Oval punch.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Ooh La La Creations Challenge - #190 Use Kraft

Pink and Main Challenge = #2 Birthdays

 

 

Have a wonderful day!

Four

We have a new challenge over at Crafty Creations for the next two weeks and it is a fun theme.

 

Four – yep that is the theme, your creation has to have 4 of something on it at least once.

 

Our sponsor is SLS Digital and I have used one of their images called Pretty Girl which has been coloured in with Copic Markers.

 

Here is my card:

  

 

 

I have gone with a soft feminie look and I just love this paper by Fabscraps called White Lace C71 004.

 

I have used 4 dies from these collections – SU Ovals, Nestabilties Beaded Oval, Marianne Petra Large Oval and Embosslits Beautiful Wings die.

 

There are also 4 pearls on the flowers in the girls hair.

 

Here is a close up of the image:

 

 

I just adore the image the sentiment just seemed to fit the card perfectly.

 

The Copic Markers I have used are:

 

Face: E0000, 000, 00, 11, R21, 30, 20, G000, 24, 21

Hair: E50, 51, 53, 55, 57

Flowers: R000, 85, 83, 81, 00, G000, 24, 21, 81

 

The Sentiment is from the SU Florals Wings stamp set.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Crafty Sentiments Challenge – Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Challenge – All About The Girl

Our Daily Bread Design Challenge - #47 Floral Inspiration

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge – Bingo (Pearls & Gems, Sentiment & Flowers)

Aurora Wings Challenge - #17 Anything with Wings

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge – Things with Wings

Love to Scrap Challenge - #58 Anything Goes and DT Call

Not Just Cards Challenge – Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - #149 Birthday Wishes

Artistic Inspirations Challenge - #136 Anything Goes

 

 

Have a wonderful day.

 

Meg

Flowers

We have a new challenge over at Come and Get It and you will love the theme.

 

Flowers – yep Anything Goes with Flowers

 

We have some super sponsors too and I have used a Sweet Pea Image call Fairy on a Stool

 

The image has been coloured in with Copic markers and the colours were inspired by the paper that I have used.

 

The paper is from Prima Marketing Meadow Lark Collection called Wingsong #843816.  The dies used were SU Ovals Collection and Spellbinder Fleur de Elegance.

 

The sentiment is from the SU set Butterfly Basics.  The cardstock is Perfect Plum, So Saffron and Xpress It Blending cardstock.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

The paper flowers are from Kaiser Kraft and Creative Blooms.  The punches used were the SU Rounded Corner and Eyelet Border.

 

Here is a close up of this lovely image.

 

 

I applied some small white dots on the wings and for the trim on the stool and beads on the fairy with a white gel pen.

 

The Copic Colours used were:

 

Skin/Eyes: E0000, 000, 00, 11, G40, 21, 24

Hair: E50, 51, 53, 55

Stool: W5, 3, 1, 00, 0

Dress/Wings: BV0000, 000, 00, 4, 2 ,1, 0

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Allsorts Challenge - #318 How does your Garden Grow?

Di’s Digi Design Challenge - Celebrations

Suzy Bee’s Bloomin Challenge - #87 Anything Goes with a Twist Add Floral

Crafty Time Challenge – Punches or Dies

Fab n Funky Challenge - #266 Birthdays

 

 

Thanks for visiting have a wonderful day.

 

Meg

L is for Lace

Hello and thanks for visiting.

 

We have a new challenge over at ABC Challenges and you will love it.

 

Our letter for this challenge is L and what do we love that starts with L – yep Lace.

 

Our theme is L is for Lace, so please come and join us.

 

Our challenge sponsor is The Paper Shelter and they have some fabulous image choices so join us and go in the draw to win!

 

I have used a Paper Shelter image called Time for Tea and I have coloured it in with Copic Markers.

 

The papers are from Kaisercraft Oh So Lovely Collection P1790 Femme and Fabscraps Wild Tunes 1.  The lace is from stash.

 

 

 

 

The clock is a chipboard which I purchased from Scrapmatts and daubered with Sahara Sand ink.  The little tag was created using the SU Tag punch and the die is from Spellbinders Nestabilities Captivating Squares.

 

Here is a close up of the image:

 

 

 

The sentiment is from the SU Build a Birthday stamp set.  The cardstock used is Primrose Petal, Sahara Sand and X-Press It Blending cardstock.

 

The Copic colours used were:

 

Skin: E0000, 000, 00, 11, R21

Eyes: G21, 20, 24

Hair: E57, 55, 53, 50

Cup: C00,0,R85, 83

Clock: N0, 2, 4

Flourish/Leaves: BG0000, 000, 10, 11, 13, 01

Clothes/Hat: R0000, 81, 83, 85, W00, 1, 3, N0, 2, 4

 

I am very happy with this card and love this image.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - #250 Polka Dots

 Inspiration Destination Challenge - #37 Anything Goes

Everybody Art Challenge - #328 Card for a Girl

Sugar and Betty Monthly Challenge – Anything Goes

The Sisters of Craft Monthly Challenge – Anything Goes

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge - #141 Include a Die Cut

Fairytale Stamper Challenge - #57 Anything Goes

 

Have a fabulous day.

 

Meg

Birthday

 

Hello, just a quick post to share with you our Theme for our new challenge at 

Come and Get It which  is

 

Birthdays

 

and as it is my Dad's birthday this week, the card I have made will be perfect for him and the challenge.

 

We have a number of sponsor's for our challenge Doodle Pantry, Karleigh Sue's Design and Melonhedz.

 

I have used a Doodle Pantry image called Pelican Dreams.  It is a pre-coloured image with some wonderful co-ordinated Digi Paper.

 

I have layered the image a couple of times to create a 3D look and the image has been die cut using the Ovals Collection.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

The cardstock used is the retired Midnight Muse, More Mustard, Sahara Sand, Whisper White.  

 

The Spellbinders Die Decorative Label Eight which is behind the image was daubered with More Mustard ink.

 

The sentiment is from the Perfect Punches stamp set and punched out using the Large Oval Punch.

 

Here is a close up of the image:

 

 

Doesn't he look very elegant.

 

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:

 

Crafty Calendar Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge - # 213 Two's (2 x Digi Papers, 2x Sets of Rhinestones)

Craft for the Craic Challenge - Birthday or Anniversary

Crafty Catz Challenge - #266 For Boys

Daring Cardmakers Challenge - LOVE initially (Layers, Ovals, Embosssing)

Wags n Whiskers Challenge - #147 For Someone You Love

DL.ART Challenge - #150 Use Blue

Hanna and Friends Challenge - #215 Embossing

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - All Creatures Great and Small

 

 

 

Thanks for visiting.

 

Meg

 

CAGI Steam Punk

Hi everyone,

Hope you are having a wonderful day.

Just a quick post to share with you my card for our new challenge theme at Come and Get It:

Steam Punk

We have fantastic sponsors, Kenny K, Lacy Sunshine and Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet.

I have used a Kenny K image called Lady Victoria and being my first Steam Punk card I decided to use mainly Black and Blues for colours.

I have also used a Tim Holtz Die called "On the Edge", a Sizzix Die 659706 "Rondeaux" and the clocks have been stamped in Pacific Point and I am sure the image is a Non Sequitur.

Here is my card:

The paper and lace are from my stash and the sentiment is a circular sentiment from Lily of the Valley.

The image has been coloured in with Copic Markers.

Here is a closer look at the image:

The Copics used were:

Face: E000, 00, 21, 11, R21, 24

Hair: E57, 53, 50

Clothes: N6, 4, 2, 0, B0000, 000, 00, 5, 4

Orament: Y000, 13

First go at this style and I am quite happy with the end result.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Calendar Monthly Challenge - What's New & DT Call 

Sweet Stampin Challenge - Masculine

Wags n Whiskers Challenge - #145 Anything Goes

AUD Sentiments Challenge - #123 Anything Goes & DT Call

Kenny K Challenge - #187 You are Special

Southern Girls Challenge - New/Firsts (New Theme)

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - #127 Make your Mark

See you next time!

Meg

Buttons & Bows

 

Hello and thanks for visiting.

 

I am sharing with you my card that I have created for our new challenge at ABC challenges.

 

 

For the next two weeks our challenge theme is:

 

Buttons & Bows

 

so please share with us your creations that have buttons and bows and be in the running to win a prize from our Sponsor - Pink Gem Design.

 

 

I have used a Pink Gem Designs image called Cocktail Emma.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

Isn't she just so cool!

 

The paper is from my stash and so is the lovely lace.

 

The ribbon is retired Crumb Cake and the button is Calypso Coral button again from my stash.

 

 

The sentiment is a Lily of the Valley Circular stamp set and the punches used were the retired Eyelet Border Punch, Decorative Label and 1-3/4" Circle.

 

The cardstock used is Calypso Coral and Early Espresso.

 

 

Here is a closer look at the image:

 

 

The image was coloured in with the following Copic Markers:

 

 

Dress/Cherries: R0000, 000, 00, 01, 02, W00, 1, 3

Skin/Face: R30, 21, E0000, 000, 00, 11, 21

Hair: E50, 53, 57

Drink: C00, 1, BG 0000, 10

 

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

 

Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Girly

Inky Chicks Challenge - #45 Anything Goes

Loves to Scrap Challenge - #45 Use something beginning with L, T, S, C or B
(Used Lace, Cherries and  Button)

Pink Gem Challenge - #1 Something New

 

 

Have a fabulous day!

 

Meg

 

 

 

Happy Birthday

Hi everyone, just a quick post to share with you my card for our challenge at Come and Get It.

 

 

This week’s theme is Birthdays.

 

 

We have two sponsors Eureka and The Stamping Boutique.

 

I have used an image called Hidden Fairy from the Stamping Boutique and coloured it in with Copic Markers.

 

I have used Chocolate Chip cardstock and ink for the sentiment which is from the Sketched Birthday set.  The paper and the ribbon are from my retired SU stash.

 

The dies used are the Bitty Banners and Labels Collection Dies.  Of course there is some bling!

 

 

 

I have also added some glitter to the fairy’s wings but it maybe a little hard to see in the photo.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

A Little Bit Crafty Monthly Challenge – Flower Power

Emerald Faeries Monthly Challenge – Flowers, Ribbon and/or Lace

Feeling Crafty Monthly Challenge - #28 One for Girls/Ladies

Open Minded Crafting Fun Challenge - #10 Use some Ribbon

Pumpkin Spice Challenge - #71 About a Girl

Suzy Bee’s Bloomin’ Challenge - #28 Flowers

Crafty 4 Challenges - #235 Bingo (Flowers, Sentiment, Bling)

Art by Miran Challenge - #5 Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - #193 Flowers

 

 

Thanks for visiting and I hope you can join us this week at Come and Get It.

 

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

 

Meg

Window Card

Hi everyone,

 

Hope that you are well and that you weekend has been good.

 

Its time for a new challenge at Come and Get It Challenges and this week it is Window Cards. 

So what would you create for this challenge? 

 

For some inspiration pop over and see the rest of the Design Team have created and join us, we would love to see your creations!!

 

For my card I have created a house window, I was inspired by the tutorial I found here which was created by Kristina Werner.

 

I have used Pear Pizzazz for the base of my card with Blushing Bride, Perfect Plum and Whisper White cardstock.

 

The curtains have been created using some of the Nursery Nest DSP and my butterflies using the Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die.  Besides ‘bling’ this Die would have to be the next most used item in my stash :)

 

The sentiment is from Perfects Words Hostess set and I have stamped it on a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock in Perfect plum. 

 

The sentiment reads “ Amazing, Awesome, Talented… You”

 

Here is the front of my card:

 

 

 

Supplies

Stamp set: Happiest Birthday Wishes, Perfect Words (Hostess)

Card: Pear Pizzazz, Perfect Plum, Blushing Bride, Whisper White

Ink: Perfect Plum

Accessories: Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Decorative Label Punch, 1/2” (1.3 cm) Pear Pizzazz Stitched-Poly Ribbon, Nursery Nest DSP, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

The ends of Whisper White cardstock with the sentiment were  punched out with the Decorative Label and the last part of the sentiment was wrapped around to the inside of the card.

 

There is also an some  Pear Pizzazz Stitched-Poly Ribbon down one side of the insert in the inside of the card and some more butterflies.  I added “Happy Birthday” sentiment from the Happiest Birthday Wishes set just below the butterflies.

 

Here is the inside of the card…

 

 

 

 

This little card has grown on me and it was fun to create.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Tuesday Alchemy Challenges – # 15 Beautiful Butterflies

Southern Girls Challenges - #45 Dying to Diecut or Punch

Lady Bugs Crafts Ink Challenges – # 61 Something with Wings

 

 

Have a great week… Meg

Dad’s Birthday

We have had another really hot day 27 degrees plus with lots of humidity. The cool rain is now falling and you can hear the distant thunder.

 

I am sure there will be another crazy storm tonight – it is almost like we are in the tropics!

 

Today has been my Dad’s birthday and I made two cards for him.  One from Charlize (my daughter) and I and the other for Mum to give him.

 

So I thought I would share the cards with you.

 

I have used the retired Motorcycle stamp as my Dad loves his Motor Bike and when I saw this stamp I immediately thought of him.

 

The first card is a classic Black and White combination with a touch of Real Red – red makes you go faster, didn’t you know :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Motorcycle, Happiest Birthday Wishes

Card: Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Stazon, Basic Black

Accessories:  1/4” (6.4 mm) Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon,  Basic Rhinestones, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My second card uses Basic Black and Very Vanilla and I have used the a sample  from the lovely Mocha Morning Speciality Paper.  On this paper the flowers and swirls have black flocking which looks great and feels so soft.

 

I stamped the ‘just for you’ in Soft Suede and the sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Sentiments set. 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Motorcycle, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Card: Basic Black, Very Vanilla
Ink: Stazon, Soft Suede

Accessories:  Mocha Morning Speciality DSP, Corner Punch, Retired Frame, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dad loved both cards and he has had a great day. 

 

He went with Mum and had coffee this morning, spent time with his sisters for lunch and then after dinner we had chocolate cake - because you are never to old for birthday cake and candles!

 

Take care and have fun creating ! 

Happy Birthday

Hi everyone,

 

I have created a birthday card using the colour challenge from Create with Connie and Mary and the sketch layout from Sketch Frenzy Friday.

 

Both challenges can be seen below:

 

 

 

 

I have used Riding Hood Red for the base of my card and I have used the lovely butterfly from the Strength and Hope set.

 

I have flipped the sketch and replaced the bow with the butterfly.

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Strength & Hope, Perfect Punches, Just Believe

Card: Peach Parfait, Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla 
Ink: Peach Parfait, Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze

Accessories:  1-3/8” (3.5 cm) Circle Large Punch, 2” x 1-3/8” (5 x 3.5 cm) Oval Extra Large Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, 3/16” (0.5 cm) Corner Small Punch, 3/8” (1 cm) Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

I found the colours to put together a little challenging – LOL,  but I am pretty happy with the end result.

 

What do you think?  Keep creating…… Meg x

Finally another post & challenge

Hi everyone,

 

I haven’t had a chance to send a post for a while as I have been to the Stampin’ Up! Convention in Melbourne and it was GREAT!

 

Had a wonderful time, met so many crafty people, exchanged ideas and it was so worth travelling to Melbourne and experiencing the cold and wet but I must say I also got to see my Sister and her family which was an added bonus :)

 

As you know, you then come back home you get back into routines work, school, life in general but along the way unfortunately pick up a cold.

 

So I was not feeling the best over the weekend but I am much better now and back on board.

 

Now on to my card creation…..

 

I have used the colour challenge from Just Add Ink and the sketch challenge from Create with Connie and Mary:

 

 

 

I have used Baja Breeze for the base of my card and I have created a card for Child’s Birthday.  It is my youngest niece’s birthday next month so I think I will give this card to her.

 

I have used the Fox & Friends, Party This Way & On Your Birthday stamp sets as well as some of the texture embossing folders in the Big Shot.

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Fox & Friends, Party This Way, On Your Birthday

Card: Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Perfect Plum, Whisper White
Ink: Certainly Pear Pizzazz, Perfect Plum

Accessories:  Textured Square Lattice & Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folders, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Word Window Punch, 1” (2.5 cm) Circle Medium Punch, 1-3/8” (3.5 cm) Circle Large Punch, 3/8” (1 cm) Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, 1/2” (1.3 cm) Pear Pizzazz Stitched-Poly Ribbon, Mat Pack for Paper Piercing, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

This was an unusual sketch but this is why you call them challenges!

 

In the end I think both the sketch and the colours have worked well together and I am sure my niece will enjoy this card for her 4th Birthday.

 

Until next time…. Meg x

Pocket Friend

Hi everyone,

 

How is your week going?  Can you believe that Easter is nearly here and April will be gone before we know it.

 

What do they say - ‘Time flies when you are having fun!’ and I have been having fun creating a card for the colour challenge from Colorlab Challenge # 36 and the sketch layout from Create with Connie and Mary # 145.

 

Here are the images from the challenges and if you click on the images you will be taken to the respective site:

 

 

I have used Early Espresso for the base of my card and I have also used the Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Pocket Silhouettes

Card: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade, Whisper White
Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade

Accessories:  3/8” (1 cm) Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, 1/8” (3.2 mm) Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

I really love the colour combo, it goes so well together and the sketch is simple and quick.

 

I just love the embossing folders they make such a quick background to any creation.

 

Let me know what you think and leave me a message.

 

Keep creating….. Meg x

Birthday Wishes For You

Evening everyone – did you have a great weekend!

 

I did a bit of creating, some gardening, some shopping and had time for a coffee, so I cannot really complain :)

 

 

The card I have created below is based on Mojo Monday’s Sketch # 183 and the card also fits into the SU Only Challenge of Birthdays.

 

 

A copy of the sketch is here for you to see and you can visit Mojo Monday’s site if you click on the image.

 

If you have not visited the SU Only site before take a look and click here for the link.

 

 

 

I have taken my colour inspiration from the Celebration DSP.  This paper has some lovely bright colours: Pacific Point, Real Red as well as Bashful Blue and Pear Pizzazz.

 

I have used Real Red for the base of my card and the Flight of the Butterfly stamp set.

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Flight of the Butterfly, Vintage Labels (Retired)

Card: Real Red, Pacific Point, Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Real Red, Pacific Point

Accessories:  3/8” (1 cm) Taffeta Ribbon, Real Red Retired Ribbon, Mat Pack for Paper Piercing, Celebrations DSP, 1-3/4” (4.4 cm) Scallop Circle Extra-Large Punch, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

This is such a bright birthday card.  My niece’s birthday is this coming week and I think she will love this card.

 

Thanks for visiting once more, please come back soon…… Meg x

For You Card - Mojo Monday

There is always so much to do on the weekend and this is the first post I have had a chance to complete.

 

I hope you have had a good weekend!

 

I have had a chance to complete a card for the Mojo Monday sketch MOJO182.

 

A copy of the sketch is below and you can click on the sketch to visit Mojo Monday’s site.

 

 

I have used Concord Crush for the base of my card and the Lap of Luxury DSP.

 

I have embossed the Pretty in Pink Cardstock with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder.

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: For You Flower

Card: Concord Crush, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Ink: Concord Crush, Pretty in Pink

Accessories:  Fancy Flower Extra-Large Punch, 1-1/4” (3.2 cm) Circle Large Punch, 3/8” (1 cm) Whisper White & Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Lap of Luxury DSP, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The small touch of the Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon was a last minute touch.

 

Have a good week…… Meg x

Hello Happy Birthday

Hi everyone, I am back again with a card I created for yes – you guessed it a challenge ! :)

 

This card has been created with inspiration from the ColorLab Color Challenge # 32 and the sketch layout from Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge # 194. 

 

I have placed the colour challenge and sketch below and do not forget to visit these sites for some great challenges and/or inspirations!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have used Blushing Bride for the base of my card and the Rich Razzleberry card stock has been embossed with the Big Shot – Square Lattice Embossing Folder.

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Hello Again, Punch Bunch

Card: Blushing Bride, Rich Razzleberry, So Saffron, Whisper White
Ink: Blushing Bride, Rich Razzleberry

Accessories:  3/8” (1 cm) Rich Razzleberry Taffeta Ribbon, 5/8” (1.6 cm) Whisper White Satin Ribbon, 1-3/8” (3.5 cm) Square Extra-Large Punch, 1-1/4” (3.2 cm) Square Large Punch, Scallop Square Extra-Large Punch, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

I used the lovely little set called Hello Again and the Sale-A-Bration Punch Bunch set (love this set!).

 

I am really happy with this card, once I worked out the amount of each colour the card was created in no time.

 

If you are inspired – give it a go too!

 

Please visit again soon!  Meg x

Colourful Butterfly Prints

Hi everyone – how was your weekend?

 

Mine was very busy so this is the first post I have had a chance to do and of course it is for a challenge.

 

I have taken the colour challenge from Diva Coffee Break Color Challenge # 218 and the Blogger Challenge run by Lisa Somerville.

 

The Diva Coffee Break Challenge is below and you can click on the picture to visit their site.

 

 

 

Also do not forget to check out the Blogger Challenge by clicking here.

 

A simple layout and I have used Baja Breeze as the base card with part of the Top Note Die.

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Butterfly Prints, Well Scripted

Card: Baja Breeze, Regal Rose, So Saffron, Whisper White
Ink: So Saffron, Baja Breeze, Regal Rose, Basic Black

Accessories:  5/8” (1.6 cm) Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Top Note Bigz Die, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

I was not sure that I find the right balance with the colours but I am happy with the result.

 

What are your thoughts?

 

Until next time…. keep creating….. Meg x

Friends Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 107

I am back again…. with a card I created for the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge # 107.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can see the sketch here or visit the Sweetest Thing Blog if you click here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I must admit I struggled with this sketch a bit.  I had some ideas but they did not seem to work and the end result is different than I imaged.

 

But as you will know sometimes you just have to draw a line in the sand and go with the flow, after all we are our own worst critics.

 

I have used Chocolate Chip as the base card and the squares have been created from the Greenhouse Gala DSP.

 

I have also used a small amount of Hemp Twine and placed a small flower button from the Bitty Buttons in the Summer Mini Catalogue.

 

 

 

 

I have stamped the Friends saying and flower in Chocolate Chip and then again in Pear Pizzazz and Daffodil Delight.  I cut the various part of the flower out and layered them.

 

I think I will create another card with this sketch to see what else I can come up with.

 

Until next time keep creating and keep smiling it’s the weekend!

 

Meg x

Stamping 411 Saturday Challenge

I have completed a card for the Stamping 411 Challenge SSC191 but unfortunately I missed out posting it to the blog.  You can see the sketch if you click here.

 

My card uses the Sunny Garden DSP as the background and I have continued to use the bright colours from this paper when I stamped the images for the card.

 

The stamp set is For You Flower, this is a great single stamp and can be used in so many ways.

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: For You Flower

Card: Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White
Ink: Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait

Accessories:  1-3/8” (3.5 cm) Circle Large Punch, 1/4” (6.4 mm) Daffodil Delight Grosgrain Ribbon, Sunny Garden DSP, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

Again another quick bright card to cheer someone up.

 

Take care, keep stamping…. Meg x