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

Miss You

The inspiration for the layout of my card for this post has been taken from the Diva Coffee Break Design Sketch Challenge # 221.

 

The Diva Coffee Break Design Sketch is below for your reference:

 

 

I have used Early Espresso for the base of my card and I some of the lovely Elegant Soiree DSP.

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Punch Potpourri, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Card: Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Ink: Pink Pirouette, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

Accessories:  Full Heart Extra-Large Punch, Word Window Large Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, 5/8” (1.6 cm) Very Vanilla, Satin Ribbon, Elegant Soiree DSP, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

Even though the Early Espresso is very dark, the card is softened when you had the DSP and some Pink Pirouette cardstock.

 

What do you think?  I am very happy with the end result. 

 

All the best…. Meg x

Moments in Life Sketch

Hi everyone,

 

I found this wonderful sketch at I love 2 stamp website. 

 

You can visit the site if you click here and you can post your creation up until the 31 March 2011.

 

 

I used the colours and some of the DSP from Elegant Soiree DSP.  This would have to be my favourite DSP at the moment.

 

The papers are lovely and the colours go so well together: – Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla and Basic Grey.

 

I have used Soft Suede for the base of my card with some stamped images from the Vintage Vogue stamp set.

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Elements of Style, Vintage Vogue

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

Accessories:  Elegant Soiree DSP, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

I like the end result this is a great sketch. 

 

Leave me a message and let me know what you think! 

 

Until next time …. Meg x

My Friend Sketch

Morning everyone – hope your Monday is a good one to start the week. 

 

Not like mine last Monday, I left my wallet at home so I had no money for lunch or a Driver’s Licence, it was not good but that was last week – we are on to a new week and new challenges :)

 

Below is a copy of the sketch from The Diva Coffee Break Designs Challenge # 219 and you can visit the site if you click on the image.

 

 

 

 

For my card I have taken the colour inspiration from the Elegant Soiree DSP and I have used Basic Gray as the base card stock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Perfect Punches, Punch Potpourri, Vintage Vogue, Bliss

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

Accessories:   Scallop Square Extra-Large Punch, Boho Blossoms Extra-Large Punch, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Elegant Soiree DSP, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have added a little bling and accessories - this was a great challenge so quick to make the card!

 

It looks good but the card is a little large then normal but I don’t mind.

 

What do you think, give this challenge a go too - it is a winner.

 

Keep creating….. Meg x

Clean & Simple with Vintage Vogue

The Clean &  Simple sketch challenge for this week is number 130.

I have copied the sketch below and you can visit the Clean & Simple site by clicking here.





I used the Vintage Vogue stamp set and the lovely Elegant Soiree DSP to create my card.

I have used some of the colours from the Elegant Soiree DSP.  This paper contains the following colours -  Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla and Basic Grey.





This was a quick card to create.

Have I told you how much I like these sketch challenges :)       They really get you thinking.

All the best….. Meg x

Thank You Card

Evening everyone, the weekend is so close.

 

There is so much planned but I am looking forward to celebrating my birthday tomorrow and over the weekend with friends.  You can never celebrate your birthday too much!

 

But on to the card that I have made… the card has been created with inspiration from the clean and simple sketch FTL # 129 and the sketch is below:

 

 

 

For the base of my card I have used Soft Suede cardstock and I have also used the Elegant Soiree DSP.  Even though it may not look like it the neutral cardstock is Very Vanilla.

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Every Moment, Occasional Quotes

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

Accessories:  Elegant Soiree DSP, Retired Basic Grey Ribbon, Scallop Edge Boarder Punch, Nestabilities Classic Oval, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

I also used the butterfly from the Every Moment stamp set and I have raised the oval and butterfly with dimensionals.

 

Have a great Friday because I know I will :)

 

Until next time, keep creating….. Meg x

Elegant Soiree Sketch Challenge

Hi, I am back – finally I have had a chance to post another card.

 

I found another card challenge at Stamping411 and I have used the lovely Elegant Soiree DSP to create a card in this layout. 

 

The layout is SSC177 and you can click the link above to look at the layout and other cards that have been created.

 

For my card I have used the Friends Never Fade stamp set and I really like the basic rhinestones so I have added a little ‘bling’ inside the Filigree Designer Brad.

 

I inked up the Friends Never Fade image in Crumb Cake and then rolled the stamp in the Baja Breeze which added a different effect to the image.

 

 

 

 

 Supplies:
Stamp set: Friends Never Fade
Card: Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Ink: Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze

Accessories:  Basic Rhinestones, Filigree Designer Brad, Elegant Soiree DSP, 3/8” (1 cm) Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon,  Dimensonals, SNAIL Adhesive, Paper-piercing Mat Pack

 

Thanks for looking and until next time… keep creating

 

Meg

Unscripted Sketch # 76

I have just completed another sketch challenge from Unscripted Sketches.

 

If you are stuck for a layout on your next card have a look at some of these websites, they can give you some great layout ideas.

 

The sketch number I have used is number #76 and this sketch can be viewed by clicking here.

 

For this card I have used the lovely Elegant Soiree DSP and the colours used in this DSP packet include Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla and Basic Grey.

 

 

 

 

 

 Supplies:
Stamp set: Fifth Avenue Floral. Elements of Style
Card: Marina Basic Grey, Very Vanilla
Ink: Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Basic Grey

Accessories:  Basic Rhinestones, Elegant Soiree DSP, 1” (2.5 cm) Circle Medium Punch, Dimensonals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

The flower images are from the lovely Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set and ‘For You’ from the Elements of Style set was punched out using the 1” Circle Medium Punch. 

 

Hope you like the card – it was quick to make and this was a great layout for using some of the wonderful Designer Series Paper you may have!

 

Thanks for visiting.

 

Till next time…… Meg