Holly Jolly Penguin

Hi everyone,

 

It’s time for another challenge at Holly Jolly Christmas and this week I am hosting the challenge.

 

The challenge is Anything Goes with Ribbon.  So if want to get ahead start on your Christmas cards pop over and check out what the other Design Team members have created and join in the fun.  I have posted the link here.

 

My card was created using Old Olive, Real Red and Whisper White cardstock.  I stamped some snow swirls from the Snow Swirled stamp set in Old Olive ink to create a background on the Old Olive cardstock.

 

The image is the Sponsors image and I have coloured part of the Penguin image in using Stampin’ Pastels Basic Grey.  The Penguin’s scarf and beanie have been coloured in with Real Read and Old Olive ink using the Aqua Painter. At the ends of the scarf and beanie I have added a touch of Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint on top of the Real Red ink and some on the trim and ear muffs of the beanie.

 

I have also used the Top Note Die to cut out the image and cut out another piece of cardstock (Real Red) with the Top Note Die and layered the two together.  I added a touch Real Red ink with a dauber to the edges of the image layer.

 

The sentiment is from the Perfect Punches stamp set and has been stamped twice and the words have been punched and layered with dimensions on the first image.  The two layers have then been added to the card with dimensionals.  The ribbon is a retired Real Red ribbon.

 

Oh and of course I could not resist and added some ‘bling’  - Love my ‘bling’ :)

 

Here is my card….

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Snow Swirled, Perfect Punches, Robyn’s Fetish – Paul Penquin

Card: Old Olive, Real Red, Whisper White, Copic paper
Ink: Real Red, Old Olive

Accessories:  1-1/4” (3.2 cm) Circle Punch, Top Note Die, Stampin Pastels, Real Red Ribbon (retired), Basic Rhinestones, Daubers, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

I am really happy with the card and have added it to my Christmas card stash and it is only May!! 

 

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

 

Hotshot Craft Challenges – # 8 Die Cuts

Card Crafters Circle Challenges – #23 Sparkle

Patties Creations Challenge – #44 Recipe, use 3 or more

Great Impressions Monthly Challenge – #3 Anything Goes

Craft Your Days Away Challenges – #45 All Creatures Great & Small

Di’s Digi Designs Challenge – Show Us that Bling

Just Some Lines Challenge – Show Us your Birds

 

Well hope that your week has started of well, hope to see you back soon…. Meg

Simply Happy Birthday

Hi everyone,

 

Hope your Easter was safe and wonderful.  We had a lovely time together and the Easter Bunny definitely found his way to our home!

 

I have a card to share with you and again I have used some of the new Attic Boutique DSP, hmm a definite favourite at the moment.

 

The base card is Poppy Parade and the flower is form the Array of Sunshine Hostess Stamp Set. 

 

The flower has been stamped three times and cut out and layered with dimensionals.  I have added touch of Daffodil Delight ink with a dauber to the smallest layer. 

 

There is ‘bling’ in the centre and the sentiment is from the Happiest Birthday Wishes Hostess Stamp Set.

 

 

 Supplies:

Stamp set: Happiest Birthday Wishes, Array of Sunshine

Card: Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Whisper White
Ink: Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede

Accessories:  Eyelet Border Punch, Attic Boutique DSP, sponge daubers, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

The layout is from Clean and Simple and I have changed it a little but not much. 

 

I am happy with the end result and it was a quick card to make. It’s lovely and bright but very girly too!

 

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

 

Clean and Simple – Sketch 184

Divas by Design – # 39 Anything Goes

Timeless Tuesday – #163 Birthday

Catch the Bug Challenge – Anything Goes

Hotshot Crafts – # 6 Red

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #127 Clean and Simple

4 Crafty Chicks - #84 Flowers

Prairie Fairy Fridays – #76 Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly Challenge – Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesdays Challenges - #62 Flowers

Fashionista Challenge - #1 Anything for Girls

Paper Pretties – Lots of Layers

Southern Girls Challenge - #41 You Got Something You want to Say

 

Thanks for visiting, keep safe and hope to see you back soon…. Meg

Field of Flowers

Hi everyone,

 

I have been away for a few days celebrating my birthday and I have had a great time which included my my sister flying up for Melbourne to spend the weekend.

 

I caught up with my friends whom I stamp with on Friday night and had birthday cake and a cup of Tea.  Then last night I had a long talk to my best friend that lives in London.

 

This is the first chance I have had to do some crafting and I created a card with the Field Flowers stamp set.  It is a lovely 2 step stamp set and I have also used some of the Lucky Limeade Organdy Ribbon that is  in the Sale-A-Bration catalogue.

 

I have taken my colour inspiration from the Play Date Cafe challenge and the sketch inspiration from Moving Along with the Times.  The colours used were Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake and Lucky Limeade.

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Field Flowers

Card: Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla
Ink: Lucky Limeade, Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Regal Rose

Accessories:  1/8” (3.2 mm) Lucky Limeade Organdy Ribbon, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folders,  Curly Label Punch, 1-3/4” (4.4 cm) Circle Punch, Basic Rhinestones,  Dazzling Diamonds, SNAIL Adhesive

 

Unfortunately you cannot see from the photo the Dazzling Diamonds that I added to the centre of the larger flower and on the top of the smaller blossom.  There is always room for more bling of course  :)

 

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

 

The Play Date Cafe – Colour Challenge #121

Moving Along with the Times – Sketch Challenge

Stampin for the Weekend – Bingo Challenge #4, I picked Ribbons, Glitter, Flowers

Simon Says Stamp Challenge – Anything Goes

Our Creative Corner – Making Melody, song is Fields of Flowers by Sixpence None the Richer

Crazy Catz Weekly Challenges - #122 Punches and Dies

Hotshot Craft Blog Challenge – # 5 Ribbons

Polka Doodles – Week 9 Polkadots, Stripes or both

Divas by Design – Spots or Stripes or both

Pile it On – # 10 Are We Seeing Spots or Stripes or Both?

 

This is a nice little card and I am happy with the end result.

 

Thanks for visiting, I hope that you been inspired a little ? If so go and start creating :)

 

See you next time….. Meg