Hello card

Hi everyone,

 

Just wanted to share with you a card I created using the Elementary Elegance Stamp set and the Everyday Enchantment DSP that is available during Sale-A-Bration.

 

I was looking at the colour challenge at Pals Paper Arts - Lucky Limeade, Always Artichoke and a colour of your choice?  Hmm interesting don’t you think?  What colour would you choose?  I decide on Calypso Coral.

 

The sketch was inspired by Card Patterns Sketch # 155 and my card has Always Artichoke for the base of the card.  The circles were created with the Circle Scissor Plus in Calypso Coral.

 

The leaves/bud image is from the Fabulous Florets stamp set which is in the Summer Mini Catalogue and has been stamped with Lucky Limeade ink.

 

The flowers are from scraps I had from cutting the main DSP and I punched the flowers out using the Boho Blossoms Punch.  The second layer of the flowers has been punched out with the same punch and the card stock is Very Vanilla.

 

Unfortunately you cannot see in the photo but I have coloured the Rhinestones in with the Lucky Limeade marker and they have a light tint of ink – just to be different but still with ‘bling’ !

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Fabulous Florets, Elementary Elegance

Card: Always Artichoke, Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla 
Ink: Always Artichoke, Lucky Limeade

Accessories:  Circle Scissor Plus, Boho Blossoms Punch, Always Artichoke Grosgrain Ribbon (Retired), Lucky Limeade Marker, Everyday Enchantment DSP, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

I have a few friends that I need to send a card to so this will be a great card to use for one of them.  

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Pals Paper Arts – PPA130 Colour Challenge

Card Patterns – Sketch #155

2 Sisters Challenge - #81 Recipe, 1 Image, 2 Patterned Papers and 3 Embellishments

Deep Ocean Challenge – # 20 Spring

Papertake Weekly Challenge – Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge – Anything Goes

Kaboodledoodles Challenge – Think Spring # 109

Make My Monday Challenge – Spring Flowers

Stamps Fun, Creativity - Bows

The Pink Elephant - Layers

 

 

Thanks for stopping bye and checking out my little creative corner, hope to see you back soon……. Meg

Hello Blossoms Sketch

Hi Everyone,

 

Time has been on short supply this week :)      so I have not had a lot of time to create very much.

 

But I should get back into the swing of things over the weekend.

 

Although I had a chance to create a new card using the Hello Blossoms stamp set for the Card Patterns Sketch #112 challenge and the ColorQ colour challenge.

 

Both are below and you can visit the sites if you click the images:

 

 

 

I have twisted the sketch and changed it a little as this stamp set has the sentiment in the flowers.

 

I also stamped the image twice, the first one was on Whisper White cardstock in Kiwi Kiss ink and the second on Whisper White cardstock with Baja Breeze ink.

 

Both pieces of  the Whisper White cardstock were the same size prior to being stamped on so I cut them down the middle and then matched the images up to get the two tone effect.

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Hello Blossoms

Card: Always Artichoke, Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze, Whisper White
Ink: Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss (Retired)

Accessories:  5/8” (1.6 cm) Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Always Artichoke Grosgrain Ribbon (Retired), Mat Pack for Paper-Piercing, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

This was a quick card to make with this great sketch layout.

 

Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

 

 

 

PS - This little stamp set is such great value and is currently available Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue which you can view via the link on my blog or if you would like a copy of the mini catalogue email me and I will send one to you.

 

 

Take care….. Meg x

Friends

Hi everyone,

 

It has been an interesting week, I have been in Melbourne and on the return trip unfortunately we were delayed about 2.5 hours getting back to Sydney on Tuesday night.  As there had been a Security issue in Sydney earlier in the day.

 

At one stage we were told that we would not get back to Sydney before curfew (that’s 11 pm) but we did get back with about 15 minutes to spare.

 

So many people were inconvenienced and some have only just been reallocated flights, so I cannot complain too much.

 

With the late return on Tuesday night and trying to squeeze in 5 days of work into two on Wednesday and Thursday, I have not had a much time or energy to do any crafting.

 

But this evening (Good Friday), I have managed to create a quick card for the following challenges:

 

Card Patterns Sketch 111

 

 

 

and Flutter by Wednesday open challenge and with this challenges there is always a need for a butterfly but for me that is not hard :)

 

and Just Add Ink – Mateship/Friendship for Anzac Day challenge

 

My card has some of the wonderful Elegant Soiree DSP and I taken the colour inspiration for my card from this paper which is Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla and Basic Grey.

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Great Friend, Hello Again

Card: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake,
Ink: Soft Suede, Baja Breeze

Accessories:  Lots of Tags Sizzlits 4-Pack Dies, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

I have used Soft Suede for the base of my card and the friendship sentiment from the Great Friend stamp set.

 

I had forgotten about the Lots of Tags 4-Pack Dies which go through the Big Shot and make a quick label for any card or creative project, so I am happy to have used it in this card.

 

Let me know what you think by leaving a comment and don’t leave it too long before your next visit.

 

Have a great Easter!  Meg x

Botanical Challenge

The new Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue is available and it contains some great DSP and new

stamps.

 

If you haven’t received a copy of the catalogue yet, click here and I will send you one!

You can also see catalogue online and the link is on my blog.

 

I have created a card using the new DSP Botanical Gazette from the mini catalogue and combined it with sketch from Card Patterns Sketch # 109.

 

 

 

The Botanical Gazette DSP contains some great colours: Early Espresso, So Saffron, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Not Quiet Navy, Marina Mist and Old Olive.

 

So I have taken my colour inspiration from the paper and used Early Espresso for the base of my card.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have also used the bird image from the Always stamp set and some of the great ribbons we have available in the main catalogue.

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Always, Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Always

Card: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler
Ink: Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories:  3/8” (1 cm) Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon, 5/8” (1.6 cm) Very Vanilla Stain Ribbon, Nestabilities, 1” (2.5 cm) Circle Medium Punch, Word Window Large Punch, Botanical Gazette DSP, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

The soft blue of the Marina Mist with the Cherry Cobbler on this paper, looks good.

 

This was a quick card to make with this sketch and I this new DSP is definitely a winner!

 

I think I need to get the Nature Walk stamp set that goes with this DSP and see what creations I can come up with!

 

Thanks for visiting once more, enjoy your weekend and see you again soon…. Meg x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vintage Vogue Friend

Hi everyone,

 

I have created the following card based on the sketch from Card Patterns Sketch # 107  and the colour combination is from Just Add Ink.

 

Unfortunately I missed adding the card to the Just Add Ink website but you can view the site if you click here.

 

 

And you can visit Card Patterns blog if you click on the sketch image below:

 

 

I have used Rich Razzleberry cardstock for the base of my card and I have used a few of the images from the Vintage Vogue stamp set.

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Vintage Vogue

Card: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Accessories:  1-1/4” (3.2 cm) Rich Razzleberry Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, 1/4” (6.4 mm) Rich Razzleberry Grosgrain Ribbon, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Scallop Trim Border, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

This is a great sketch – give it a go and test your skills on creating some bows.

 

I think I am getting better at my bows and I believe that this is my best one yet :)

 

Let me know what you think.

 

All the best ….. Meg x

Friend to Friend Sketch

Hi everyone,

 

Last week I ran out of time to link my card to the Card Patterns Sketch # 106 challenge before it closed but I am still going to post the sketch and my card for you to see.

 

The sketch is below and you can visit the Card Patterns site if you click on the image.

 

 

 

For my card I used the lovely and bright Greenhouse Gala DSP and the base card is in Real Red.  Real Red is such a bright warm colour – don’t you think?

 

The lovely bird image is from the Friends 24-7 stamp set.

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Friends 24-7, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Card: Real Red, Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie, Baja Breeze
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz

Accessories:  Boho Blossoms Extra-Large, Word Window Punch, Greenhouse Gala DSP, Nestabilities , Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

This was a little challenging as I struggled to add something to the area where the flowers are.

 

I am not completely sold on the end result but maybe it will grow on me!

 

Take care….. Meg x

Hello There

Hi everyone,

 

The next card I have created is for the colour challenge from Create with Connie & Mary Color Challenge # CCMC141, which is Real Red, So Saffron, Crumb Cake and Whisper White.

 

 

 

and I have combined this colour challenge with the sketch challenge from Card Patterns Sketch

# 105.

 

 

 

You can click on the images above to visit both these sites.

 

I have used Real Red for the base card and Cheep Talk (Two-Step) Stamp set.

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Cheep Talk

Card: Real Red, Crumb Cake, So Saffron, Whisper White
Ink: Crumb Cake, Real Red

Accessories:  Scallop Edge Border Punch, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Clip Assortment, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

You cannot see very clearly from the picture but the So Saffron cardstock has been embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots Folder but it has been placed on the card on the reverse side – just to be different.

 

Thanks for looking ….. keep creating….. Meg x

Card Patterns Sketch

I have completed another card sketch, this one can be found at Card Patterns site and the challenge is Sketch 103.

 

The sketch is:

 

 

 

I have created a card using the Sunny Garden DSP which contains some great fun colours such as Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz and Peach Parfait.

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Every Moment, Vintage Labels, Printed Petals

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

Accessories:  1/2” (1.3 cm) Stitched Pear Pizzazz Poly Ribbon, 1-3/8” (3.5 cm) Circle Large Punch, 1” (2.5 cm) Circle Medium Punch, 1-3/4” (4.4 cm) Scallop Circle Extra-Large Punch, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

I punched the circles out of the DSP and then placed some Whisper White card stock behind the DSP.  I then stamped through the holes.

 

This was a quick card to make and I added the ribbon as an added touch.

 

I love these challenges, so I am off to do the next one :)

 

Until next time…. keep creating… Meg x