Flutter by Wednesday Challenge

I have created this card for the sketch challenge at Flutter By Wednesday’s website.  You can visit their website if you click here.

 

The challenge is the sketch below and/or some green and of course a butterfly, fairy or angel.

 

 

 

 

I have used Pear Pizzazz as the base for my card, this is my green and below is my take of the sketch.

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Friends Never Fade

Card: Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie
Ink: Real Red

Accessories:  1/2” (1.3 cm) Pear Pizzazz Stitched-Poly Ribbon, 3/8” (1 cm) Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Greenhouse Gala DSP, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die,  Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

I love butterflies so this challenge was very appealing and I also adore the Greenhouse Gala DSP.

 

I have used the Greenhouse Gala DSP lots recently and it goes so well in this sketch. The pumpkin pie in the flowers just adds that touch of life to the card.

 

Unfortunately the picture does not do the card justice as it looks a lot brighter in the real life.

 

I like the card and the sketch - Let me know what you think.

 

Until next time…… 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

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

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

Greenhouse Gala Trio

 

When I looked at the Greenhouse Gala DSP, I was not real sure I should purchase it as it seems very bright and not normally my style but it has provide a new challenge and the colours have grown on me.

 

The Greenhouse Gala DSP can be found on page 125 of the current catalogue and this DSP contains the following colours: Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie and Baja Breeze.

 

Some of the colours found in the DSP provide me with inspirations for the following three cards.

 

 

 

 

The first card I create used a large sample of the DSP and a some of the lovely pumpkin pie cardstock.  This card should make any friend feel bright :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:
Stamp sets: Friends Never Fade
Card: Basic Grey, Whisper White 
Ink: Pear Pizzazz
Accessories:  Greenhouse Gala DSP, Scallop Edge Border Punch,  Dimensionals, Basic Grey Taffeta Ribbon (Retired), SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You know how sometimes things just fall together, well this is what basically happened with this card.

 

I punched out some circles from DSP paper and placed them on the card and the result is below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:
Stamp sets: Friends Never Fade, Vintage Labels
Card: Basic Grey, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight
Ink: Basic Grey
Accessories:  Greenhouse Gala DSP, Scallop Edge Border Punch,  Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Whisper White 3/8” (1cm) Taffeta Ribbon,
1-3/8” (3.5 cm) Circle Large Punch,
1-1/4” (3.2 cm) Circle Large Punch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was late at night when I finished the last card and I wondered what effect I would get if I cut the DSP and sort of layered it with a little space in between. 

 

I also stamped and cut out  flowers from the Friends Never Fade set (on page 71 of the current catalogue) and added a touch of Dazzling Diamonds in the centre of each flower.

 

I like the end result - another bright happy card to give someone.

 

 

 Supplies:
Stamp sets: Friends Never Fade, Teeny Tiny Sentiments 
Card: Basic Grey, Whisper White,

Ink: Basic Grey, Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories:  Greenhouse Gala DSP,  Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Word Window Punch, Dazzling Diamonds, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

 

Thanks for stopping by and visiting, please leave a comment if you feel like it.

 

Until next time, keep creating – Meg

Stampers Anonymous Blog Hop

 

 

Welcome to our Stampers Anonymous SU blog tour! Tonight we are delighted to show you projects using products that were available to us in our demo sneak peek from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue.

 

You may have just come from Marelle Taylor’s blog, but if you are starting here, don’t worry … you can make the complete tour just by following the links at the end of each post. There are 14 stops along the way and we hope you will visit each one to see the wonderful creations we have to show you! Please feel free to leave some comment love along the way …

 

At the end of each post there will be a link to take you to the next stop on the tour.

So grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy!

 

The new catalogue has some great sets and bold Designer Series Papers. 

 

For this Blog Hop I have used the Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper and I really love the colour combination.

 

The paper uses the new colours Pear Pizzazz and Daffodil Delight with some old favourites including Chocolate Chip, Real Read, Pumpkin Pie and Baja Breeze.

 

It has been sometime since I have used Pumpkin Pie and I found it goes really well with the  Chocolate Chip, maybe that will be my next challenge to create some more cards using Pumpkin Pie.

 

But for now I have created a small tote bag with some co-coordinating cards.  I put off creating 3-D projects as I think it may take too long but I was really surprised how quick this bag was to create and how much fun I had creating it.  So if you have been putting off creating a 3-D project – I would suggest you just give it a go. 

 

This little bag  could hold 4 cards with envelopes and is a great gift idea.

 

I have used the quote “Thank You for your Kindness” from the Occasional Quotes Hostess set and layered it on two punched Pumpkin Pie Scallop Oval pieces.

 

 

Supplies:
Stamp sets: Friends Never Fade, Occasional Quotes (Hostess)
Card: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Scallop Oval Extra-Large, 1 -3/4” x 7/8” Oval Large and Scallop Edge Border Punches, Stampin’ Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Greenhouse Gala DSP

 

The Greenhouse Gala DSP was used on both the cards and the bag.  The new stamp set Friends Never Fade co-ordinates well with this paper.

 

Both cards were quick to make and I really love the saying from the Friends Never Fade stamp set which reads -  “Friends are Flowers that Never Fade” -  How true is that!

 

 

Supplies:
Stamp sets: Friends Never Fade

Card: Chocolate Chip,  Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Ink: Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Scallop Edge Border Punches, Stampin’ Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Greenhouse Gala DSP

 

This was not how I was going to layer this card, I had planned to use just a touch of Pumpkin Pie card stock but I like the bright cheery end result of the card.

 

 

Supplies:
Stamp sets: Friends Never Fade
Card: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Stampin’ Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Greenhouse Gala DSP 

 

I hope that you enjoyed my creations and the sneak peak of one of the great new sets and DSP’s in the new catalogue.

 

Now the blog hop continues and you’re off to enjoy the wonderful creations of Melissa Gillis.    Thanks for stopping by!

 

If you happen to lose your way here’s a list of all participants.

 

1. Fiona Harvey http://fionastamps.blogspot.com
2. Juliette Chapman http://juleskraftikrafts.blogspot.com
3. Kerry Bunting http://www.kbpapercraft.blogspot.com
4. Kirrily Matthews http://kirrilymatthews.blogspot.com
5. Lorna Casha http://www.lornacasha.blogspot.com
6. Marelle Taylor http://www.marelletaylor.com
7. Meighan Wheller http://meighanwheller.blogspot.com
8. Melissa Gillis http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/wishflowerstudios/blog
9. Michelle Marchant http://michellemarch.blogspot.com
10. Nikki Stalker http://www.nicolestalker.com.au/blog
11. Sally Williams http://www.sallycancraft.com
12. Sam Coppack http://samcoppack.blogspot.com
13. Sandy Quail http://www.scrappyhabits.com
14. Sharon Wilson http://shaz.argyle.com.au/blog/index.php

 

Regards - Meg