Inkspirational Sketch

The challenge this week at Inkspirational is a sketch challenge and who doesn’t love a sketch!

 

I raided my stash and found some retired stamp a stack paper and then of course added some butterflies and bling.

 

Here is my take on the sketch:

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Elements of Style (retired)
Card: Marina Mist, Blushing Bride, Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Ink: Marina Mist
Accessories:  Beautiful Wings Embosslits, 7/8” Scallop Circle Punch, Retired DSP, Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon (retired), Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

Here is the sketch:

 

 

 

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

 

This is the stunning photo inspiration at Creative Moments.

 

Creative Moments Challenge

      – Photo Inspiration 

Jelly Park Challenge – Things that Fly

Crafty Sentiments Challenge – Make it Girly

Twisted Tuesday Challenge – Pink & Outdoors

 

 

 

 

Many thanks for visiting and I hope your week has been creative!

Keep safe and I hope you will visit again soon….Meg

A little bit of Glitz

What a beautiful day we have had today lovely sunlight with a slight breeze just wonderful.

 

I have been playing around with a sketch I saw on the Clean and Simple web site – click here to have a look.

 

Unfortunately the link closed before I could link my card but when I saw the sketch I just knew I wanted to use the Medallion background stamp as the larger image on the card.

 

I used the Iridescent Ice embossing powder on the Medallion image for a little extra ‘bling’ but I also used a Rhinestone on the butterfly!

 

I thought the sentiment from the Elements of Style stamp set was a nice addition and I layered this on some Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon.

 

I used one of the Tags from the Lots of Tags Sizzlits Die Set and punched them out on Very Vanilla and Pretty in Pink cardstock. 

 

The Very Vanilla tag has been trimmed so you get see the edge of the Pretty in Pink cardstock underneath.

 

I like the card, at first I thought it was too dark but the card is growing on me.

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Medallion, Elements of Style

Card: Basic Black, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla
Ink: Versa Mark, Pretty in Pink

Accessories:  5/8” (1.6 cm) Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, 1-3/4” (4.4 cm) Circle Punch, 1-1/4” (3.2 cm) Circle Punch, Iridescent Ice Embossing Power, Lots of Tags Sizzlits Die Set, Basic Rhinestones, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

I will enter this card at the challenges found at :

 

4 Crafty Chicks – photo inspiration, for the texture and vanilla/black/light pink colours

Sarah Hurley Challenges – Challenge # 60 Die Cuts, used Lots of Tags Die set

Flutter by Wednesday – Photo Inspiration, wonderful shades of pink

 

Thanks for visiting once more, come back soon and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

 

Till next time keep safe….. Meg

For You Challenge

Back again, this time with a creation that has been inspired from the Colour Challenge at PPA and the sketch challenge from Sketch Frenzy Friday.

 

Both challenges are below and you can view the sites if you click on the images:

 

 

 

I have used Pear Pizzazz for the base of the card and the main image is from the Artistic Etchings stamp set.

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Artistic Etchings, Elements of Style

Card: Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla 
Ink: Crumb Cake

Accessories:  Photo Corners Extra-Large Punch, 1” (2.5 cm) Circle Medium Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

I really like these colours – isn’t the Daffodil Delight a great yellow colour.

 

The layout is quick and effective – next time you should have a go too!

 

Please visit again soon…. 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

Hummingbird - Sketch Frenzy Friday

Back again, with this card I created using the lovely Elements of Style stamp set.

 

This sketch challenge was from Sketch Frenzy Friday # SFF022511 and the layout is below or you can click here to visit their site.

 

 

I decided to just use the flower image from the Elements of Style stamp set and I stamped the image over the base card which is Crumb Cake cardstock.

 

I then stamped the flower image on Cajun Craze and for the next two squares I have lined up the flowers from the Cajun Craze image.

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Elements of Style

Card: Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, Marina Mist, Whisper White

Ink: Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, Marina Mist

Accessories:  3/8” (1 cm) Taffeta Marina Mist Ribbon, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

This was very time consuming to create but this was a challenge : )

 

The more I look at the card the more I like it.

 

Thanks again for stopping bye… leave  comment it like…. Meg x

Elements of Style Watercolour

The other card I have created recently uses the Elements of Style stamp set.

 

This is such an soft, elegant set and I love the humming bird image.

 

I have watercoloured the flowers using the blender pen and layered the watercolour image on some Regal Rose Texture Impressions Embossed cardstock. 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Elements of Style

Card: Pear Pizzazz, Regal Rose, Sahara Sand, Whisper White
Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Regal Rose

Accessories:  Eyelet Border Punch, Texture Impressions Embossing Folder, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

I really like the simplicity of the card… let me know your thoughts.

 

Don’t forget that the Texture Impressions Embossing Folder is only available in the current mini which ends on 31 March 2011, so email me  if you want to place an order.

 

Until next time …… Meg x

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

Sketch Challenge

 

I have been browsing and found a few sketch and colour challenge websites/blogs.

 

One of the sites is Karin Giron’s Blog called The Sweetest Thing and each Sunday a new sketch challenge is posted.

 

Another web site called Skipping Stone Design, post challenges weekly on a Tuesday.

 

Last week Skipping Stone Design worked with The Sweetest Thing’s Sweet Sunday Sketch #73 and you could either create a card using the sketch or make a ‘pink’ themed card for Breast Cancer Awareness week.

 

I like the layout and I like the ‘pink’ theme so below is the card that I had fun creating.

 

 

 

Supplies:
Stamp sets: Friends Never Fade, Elements of Style
Card: Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White 
Ink: Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette
Accessories:  Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder, Circle Scissor Plus, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping bye – keep creating …………… Meg

Newsprint DSP with a touch of love…

One of the new Designer Series Paper (DSP) in the new catalogue is the called Newsprint and there are many ways this paper could be used for cards or scrapbooking.

 

The DSP is printed on a Very Vanilla base with Basic Black print and can be seen on page 127 of the current catalogue.

 

I created the two cards below and using images from Artistic Etchings, Elements of Style & Occasional Quotes stamp sets.

 

 

The first card I created used the new cherry cobbler – isn’t it a wonderful rich colour.  I also used the saying from the Elements of Style stamp set. 

 

Supplies:
Stamp sets: Artistic Etchings, Elements of Style
Card: Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Ink: Basic Black , Always Artichoke
Accessories:  Newsprint DSP, 1-3/8” (3.5 cm) Square Extra Large Punch, 1-1/4” (3.2 cm) Square Large Punch,  Eyelet Border Punch,  SNAIL Adhesive, 2” x 1-3/8” (3.5 x 1.6 cm) Oval Large Punch, , Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers

 

The second card used a portion of the Newsprint DSP and had a focus on love. 

 

 

Supplies:
Stamp sets: Artistic Etchings, Occasional Quotes (Hostess)
Card: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Ink: Basic Black , Cherry Cobbler
Accessories:  Newsprint DSP, SNAIL Adhesive, Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers

 

I am happy with both cards – what do you think?  If I have inspired you to create something new then that is good.

 

Remember if have any questions or wish to place an order you can either call or email me.

 

Until next time…. Meg