Crafty Creations Dies

Hi everyone,

Still no internet or phone cannot believe that I now have to wait until 20 December until another technician is available, hopefully by Christmas everything will be working again.

So back at Mum and Dad's to use their computer and internet and sharing my card made for the new challenge at Crafty Creations.

For the next two weeks our theme is:

Something to Die For

Any dies will do we just want everyone to share with us plus our Sponsor is Robyn's Fetish

I have used a Robyn's Fetish image called Blissful Angel and coloured the image in with Copic Markers.

The dies I have used are the SU "Snow Flurry Die" and a Memory Box Die from the "Peaceful Snowflake Frame Set"

Here is my card: 

Supplies

Stamp: Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Robyn's Fetish Blissful Angel

Card: Sahara Sand

Ink: Bermuda Bay

Accessories: Snow Flurry Die, Memory Box "Peaceful Snowflake Frame Set", Silver Glimmer Paper, Xpress It Blending Cardstock, Dimensionals, Green Pearls, Vintage Christmas 2013 Couture Creatures Paper, Word Window Punch, Scallop Edge Punch

A simple layout but I think the image is so peaceful.

I was going to add glitter to her wings but I with the glitter snowflakes I changed my mind.

The Copic colours used were: 

BG0000, 000, 13, 11, 10

E0000,000, 10, 11, 40, 44, 42, 43 &
R21

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

City Crafter Challenge - #241 Glittering Snowflakes

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge - #224 Family Christmas

Robyn's Fetish Challenge - #241 Christmas Cards

Artistic Inspirations Challenge - #121 Anything Goes or Snow

Crafty Boots Challenge - Christmas

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge - Christmas & DT Call

Eureka Stamps Challenge - #118 Let it Snow & DT Call

Incy Wincy Design Challenge - Snowy Days

Have a wonderful day and thanks for visiting.

Meg

Super Sweet

Hello!

 

It is Thursday and only one more day until the end of a very hectic week.  We are bracing ourselves here in Sydney for some very hot weather.  Today it was 38 degrees and tomorrow and the weekend are looking to be the same or even 41 degrees.

 

I know my daughter loves it as she is in the pool!

 

I just wanted to share with you a card I made for my Cousin and his Wife who recently had a little baby boy called Sam.  Mum chose the 3D decoupage image and then the layout for my card was inspired by the current sketch at Mojo Monday.

 

I added some random liquid pearls on the right side of the swirls on the paper, unfortunately they cannot be seen in this picture but they added a little bit more texture to the card.

 

I just love the stamp from the That’s the Ticket Stampin Up stamp set, it reads 100% Perfect Precious Baby.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp: Teeny Tiny Sentiments, That’s the Ticket, Love & Joy, Gorgeous Grunge
Card: Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Ink: Crumb Cake, Baked Brown Sugar 
Accessories: Duo Ticket & Scallop Edge Punches, Bo Bunny Welcome Home Flourish Fairy Belle Collection Paper, Fairy Belle Collection “Marcelle” Paper, Sharon Ann Little Ones Collection “My Precious Boy” Light Blue Paper, 3D Moreheads Decoupage, Nestabilities Eyelet Circles Die, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Liquid Pearls White Opal & Platinum Pearl, Dimensionals

 

 

This is the sketch

 

 

 

 

and here is the inside:

 

 

 

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:

 

Mojo Monday Challenge - #372 Sketch

Little Red Wagon Challenge - #264 Layer It Up

Crafty Sentiments Challenge – 2 or More Papers

Crafts Galore Monthly Challenge – Anything Goes & DT Call

Lia Stampz Challenge - #77 Anything Goes

That Craft Place Challenge – Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge – 3 or more Papers

Penny’s Paper Crafty Challenge - #204 Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge - #8 Anything Goes & DT Call

 

Thank you for visiting and have a wonderful rest of the week.

 

Meg

CAGI Things with Wings

 

Hi everyone, apologies for this very late post for my card for new challenge at Come and Get It.

 

This week our challenge is “Things with Wings” and we have two fabulous sponsors – A Day for Daisies and Lacy Sunshine.

 

I have used a Lacy Sunshine image called Lil Bug – Precious Wings.  This is such a precious image and I have coloured it with soft colours that work well with the paper.

 

Of course I added a butterfly with some lace and pearls. The sentiment is “Thinking of You” from the Teeny Tiny Sentiments stamp set.

 

The cardstock is Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake and Confetti White.  The die cut used is the Deco Labels Diecuts plus the Beautiful Wings Embosslit die and I have embossed one of the layers using a retired bossing folder called Lacey Brocade.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

Here is a close up of the image:

 

 

The copic used to colour the image are Y0000, Y000, Y21, Y23, R0000, R81, R83, R21, G000, G21, G28, E0000, E000, E02, E21

 

The paper is from my stash and so are the ribbon flowers.  The punches used are Eyelet Border punch and Modern Label punch.  I have also added some sparkle to the wings and hat, but unfortunately it has not come out very well on the photos.

 

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

 

Brown Sugar Challenge - #109 Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - #72 Anything Goes

AUD Sentiments Challenge – Any Sentiment except Birthday

Creative Knockouts Challenge – Whimsical Wings

Southern Girls Challenge – All about Texture

Crafters Cafe Challenge - #79 Punches and Dies

 

 

Please come over to Come and Get It and join us and check out the Design Teams fabulous creations.

 

Thanks and have a fabulous week.

 

Meg

Christmas 1-2-3

Still need to start your Christmas cards?  Well come and join us at Holly Jolly we have a 1-2-3 Challenge for the next fornight.

 

1 – Image with 2 & 3 of something (your choice)

 

You could get a start on your Christmas cards and be in draw for a prize from our sponsor Oakpond Creations!

 

I have used an image from our sponsor called Reindeer and coloured him in very lightly with Copic. That is number 1 done!

 

For number 2, I have used two papers from my stash.

 

For number 3, I have used three green rhinestones again from my stash.

 

 

 

I have added some ribbon (retired Old Olive satin ribbon) and a brad.  The sentiment is from the Teen Tiny Sentiments stamp set.

 

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

 

My Perfect Life Challenge – Christmas Cards

Hiding in my Craftroom Challenge - #161 Use Ribbon

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge – Anything Christmas

 

 

Thanks for visiting and have a wonderful week.

 

Meg

Christmas Critters

Hello and welcome to our new challenge at Holly Jolly.

 

Our challenges are now bi-weekly so you will have extra time to join us and get started on those Christmas Cards!

 

Our theme for the next two weeks is:

 

Christmas Critters

 

I have used a Tiddly Inks image from a stamp set I received on a stamping magazine.  The image is of a sweet little Puppy with a Santa Hat.

 

The layout of the card is very CAS and I have raided my stash for the DSP and the ribbon which is retired SU Silver ribbon – very sparkly!  The sentiment is from the Teen Tiny Sentiments set.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

Told you he was a cutie!

 

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

 

Great Impressions Stamps Monthly Challenge – Animal Friends

My Perfect Life Challenge – Christmas Cards

Robyn's Fetish Challenge - #219 Animals

The Christmas Challenge - #37 Anything Christmas

The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge - #73 Christmas in July

A Gem of a Challenge - #123 Animals

Fantasy Stampers Challenge - #14 Clean and Simple

Polka Doodle Challenge – Red, White or Blue

Simply Create Too Challenge - #65 Christmas in July

 

Thank you for visiting and enjoy the rest of your week.

 

Meg

Christmas Sparkle

Hi everyone,

 

Just a quick note to share with you our new challenge over at Holly Jolly.

 

This week we want you to Show us some Glitter.

 

Can be a lot or a little it is up to you and our challenge is sponsored by The Stamping Boutique.

 

I have used an image called Snowman Father Time and coloured the image in with Copic markers.

 

The layout of my card has been inspired by the current sketch at Friday Sketch Challenge.

 

For my sparkle I have added some Silver Sparkle Dazzling Details and there is a strip of Glitter Paper behind the image, this has been punched using the Scallop Edge Border Punch.

 

I have used the Nestabilities Captivating Square Die and I have daubered some Sahara Sand around the edges of the die cut image.

 

The sentiment is from the Teen Tiny Sentiments stamp set, stamped in Midnight Muse and punched out using the Modern Label Punch.

 

The paper is from my stash and the ribbon/cardstock are Midnight Muse (one of my favourite In Colours that is retiring).  There is some bling too!!

 

Here is my card:

 

 

To me this is a really Christmas card maybe not in colours but it has that festive feel.

 

Copics used: R0000, R5, BG0000, BG000, BG10, BG11, C1, C3, W00, W1, W3, W5, N0, N2, B00, B93, B95

 

Here is the sketch:

 

 

 

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

 

Friday Sketch Challenge - #72 Sketch

My Perfect Life Challenge – Christmas Cards

Red Carpet Studio Challenge - #72 Hairspray (use ribbon)

The East Wind Challenge - #9 Bling

Completely Christmas Challenge - #17 Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge - #10 G is for Glitter

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #236 Stitching (on Ribbon)

 

 

Thanks for having a browse – see you again soon.

 

Meg

For the Boys

Hi Everyone,

 

We have a fabulous challenge this week at Come and Get It – Where the Boys Are.

 

The challenge is sponsored by Bugaboo and I have used an image called Bike Guy. 

 

I have created this card with my Dad in mind as he loves his bikes and he goes on regular bike rides.  So this will be his Father’s Day card.

 

I have used some embossing  and paper I recently purchased which inspired the colours I have used and coloured the image in with my Copic markers.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

We would love you to join us and show us your interpretation of “For the Boys” creations.

 

I am really happy with this card and I am sure Dad will love it too!

 

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

 

Catch the Bug Monthly Challenge – Bingo (Polka Dots (embossing), Bugaboo Image, Punches)

Pumpkin Spice Challenge - #68 Colouring

Crafty Hands Devon Challenge - #12 Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #227 B is For (Bike and Blue)

The Male Room Challenge – Man’s Best Friend

Paper Pretties Challenge - #16 Masculine

Natalie and Amy Challenge - #19 Embossing

The Crafting Cafe Monthly Challenge – One for the Boys

Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge - #8 Anything Goes & DT Call

 

 

 

Enjoy your Easter break and keep safe and indulge in the Chocolate – Yum!

 

Meg

Reason for the Season

Cindy is hosting this week’s challenge at Holly Jolly.

 

 

Our Theme is: Reason for the Season

 

 

To me Christmas is a time to celebrate and get in touch with family and friends.  So one way we all get in touch with family and friends is to create our Christmas cards and send a Christmas Wish.

 

Our challenge is sponsored by The Stamping Boutique and I have used an image called Mail Girl.

 

She is sending all those Christmas cards for us all to celebrate the season.

 

I have coloured the image in using my Copic Markers and I have used a number of dies including SU Ovals Framelits, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Venetian Motifs, Spellbinders Nestabilities Beaded Ovals and Memory Box Peaceful Snowflake Frame Dies.

 

The Merry Christmas sentiment is from the Teen Tiny Sentiments stamp set and I have punched it out using the Modern Label Punch. 

 

The papers are from a collection pack by Sullivans and the ribbon is retired Old Olive Satin Ribbon.  From my stash I have used a SU Frosted Finishes embellishment and some lace.

 

I wanted a sort of vintage look and the papers had a sort of distressed look to them plus I have also added extra ink on the beaded oval shape and the snowflake label using a sponge and Baked Brown Sugar ink and the Baked Brown Sugar cardstock.

 

The ink and red cardstock is retired Riding Hood Red.  The sparkle in the snow is created using some Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds glitter.  There is also some bling on the snowflakes around the image.

 

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

The Copic markers:

 

Coat/Hat/Stockings: YG91, 93, 95, 97

Skin: E0000, 000, 00, 21

Shoes/Mailbox: W00, 1, 3, 5

Snow: C1

Post: E40, 42, 43, 55

 

 

 

Lots of elements but I love the end result.

 

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

 

The Stamping Boutique Challenge - #12 Distress It

Ditzie Digi Design Challenge – Anything Goes

Lacy Sunshine Challenge - #31 Feminine

My Besties Norge Challenge - #16 Ribbon and/or Lace

My Perfect Life Challenge – Christmas cards

One Stitch at a Time Challenge - #208 Use a Digi

Through the Purple Haze Challenge - #37 Anything Goes

Hobby Cutz Challenge - #43 Bingo (Lace, Punch, Die Cut)

Completely Christmas Challenge - #7 Anything Goes

 

Have a wonderful week and thank you for visiting.

 

Meg

CAGI Easter/Spring

Hi everyone.  Just a quick post to tell you about our new challenge at Come and Get It.

 

The seasons are changing and Easter will be here soon.  So we would love you to join us for our Spring/Easter Challenge

 

By joining us you can be in the draw to win a prize from our two sponsors: Fitztown and Art by Miran.

 

I have used an image from Art by Miran called Lillian’s Lilly and created an Spring/Easter card.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

The image has been coloured with Copic and the card stock used is Elegant Eggplant.  The little sentiment is from the Teen Tiny Sentiments and has been cut out and embossed using the Nestabilities Beaded Ovals Die.

 

The copics used are:

 

Leaves – YG 00,03, 21, 23

Flowers – Y0000, 000, 21, 26

Ribbon – V000, 20, 22

 

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

 

Creatalicious Challenge - #61 Easter

Die Cut Divas Monthly Challenge – Emboss It

Fairies Challenge - #22 Easter

Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge - #168 Anything Goes

Savvy Handmade Cards Challenge – Spring Flowers

The Sweet Pea Stampers Challenge - Easter

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - #186 No Pattern Paper

Crafting for all Seasons Challenge - #73 No Designer Paper

Whimsy Stamps Challenge - #69 Easter, Bunnies, Chicks etc

 

 

Have a wonderful week and thanks for visiting.

 

Meg

HJ Christmas Scene

Hi everyone, just a quick post to share with you my card for our Christmas Winter Scene Challenge at Holly Jolly.

 

I have gone very simple with just a few layers of Crumb Cake and Whisper White cardstock, a lovely Cherry Cobbler Bow and I stamped one of the images from Lovely as a Tree set in Whisper White Craft Ink and then heat embossed the White embossing powder.

 

The little sentiment is from the Teen Tiny Sentiments set and punched out using the Modern Label Punch.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

The trees to me look like they are all covered in winter snow a sight you do not get here in Sydney.

 

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

 

Love to Create Challenge - #107 CAS and/or Classy & Elegant

Card and Scrap Challenge - #72 Use Lace and/or Ribbon

Crafts and Me Challenge - #146 Anything Goes

Completely Christmas Challenge - #3 Anything Christmas

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - #185 Trees

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #250 March Christmas

 

 

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a fabulous week.

 

Meg

Christmas Treats

Our new challenge at Holly Jolly this week is:

 

Christmas Treats

 

and our challenge is sponsored by Limited Runs

 

I have used one of the sponsor’s images called Snowflake Christmas Cupcake – yum Cupcakes at anytime :)

 

A fairly CAS layout and non traditional Christmas colours, I have used Rich Razzleberry cardstock and ribbon plus I used a marker and coloured the bling in.  Trust me there is lots of bling!

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

The sentiment is from the Teen Tiny Sentiments stamp set and the label is a retired die cut.  I also added some paper piecing with some retired DSP.

 

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

 

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge - #75 Anything Goes

My Perfect Life Challenge - #48  Christmas Cards

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge – March Christmas creations

Sparkles Monthly Christmas Challenge - #38 More than 3 embellishments

Di’s Digi Design Challenge – Make It Green

Brown Sugar Challenge - #84 Make It Sparkle

Completely Christmas Challenge - #2 Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge - #221 Paper Piecing

 

Thanks once more for visiting and please visit again soon.

 

Meg

Inkspirational Colour Challenge

Hi everyone,

 

We have a great new fortnightly Colour challenge at Inkspirational.  So what are the colours:

 

Purple, Green and White

 

You can pick two or three of the colours to use but your project should be limited to these colours only.

 

At first I just couldn’t decide what to do with these colours but I believe with every colour challenge it is about the balance of the colours.

 

I knew I wanted a simple layout so I went searching for current sketch and found the sketch challenge at Pals Paper Arts and I have used this sketch for the inspiration of the layout.

 

I love my butterflies so they have featured too and I wanted to send the card to my sister, so the sentiment of “thinking of you” was a perfect fit.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

The colours that I have used are Wild Wasabi, Concord Crush and Whisper White. 

 

The DSP is from my stash and the punches used are the Scallop Trim Border and Modern Label punches. Oh and don’t forget the bling!

 

Here is the sketch from Pals Paper Arts

 

 

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

 

Pals Paper Arts – #193 Sketch

Creative Corner Challenge - Green

Jelly Park Challenge – Things with Wings

Simply Create Too Challenge - #56 Shop in your Stash

Little Red Wagon Challenge - #226 Yearning for Spring

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge - #184 Anything Goes

Card Mania Challenge - #41 Use Sentiment

Eureka Stamps Challenge - #78 Add a Butterfly

Pile it on Challenge – Thinking of You

 

 

Have a wonderful weekend, keep safe and thanks for visiting.

 

Meg

Silver and Blue Christmas

This week at Holly Jolly our theme is Silver and Blue.  I just love these colours together for Christmas cards/projects.

 

Our challenge is sponsored by both Lacy Sunshine & Fred She Said, so there are some great prizes available but you need to be in it to win it :)

 

I have used a Lacy Sunshine image called Snowflake Quality Control and coloured the image in with my Copic markers. The SU silver glitter paper features a lot on my card and the SU DSP used is called Winter Frost.

 

The layout for my card has been inspired by the current sketch at Sketch Saturday.

 

The snowflakes have been created by using the Snow Flurry Die and cut out in both Island Indigo and silver glitter paper.  Of course there is some bling and the sentiment is from the Teeny Tiny Sentiments stamps set and punched out with the Modern Label punch.

 

The wonderful glitter circle has been created using the Paper Doily Sizzlits Die which I cut out ages ago but kept aside for the right moment, I am sure I am not the only one that does this.

 

The image has been cut out with the Nestabilities Labels Nine die and I decided to add a little more glitter with some silver glitter ribbon.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

Here is the sketch:

 

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

 

Sketch Saturday Challenge - #294 Sketch

Christmas Card Challenge - #9 Anything Goes

Lacy Sunshine Challenge - #25 Bingo (Bow, Glitter, Card Candi)

My Perfect Life Challenge – Week 3 Christmas

Robyn’s Fetish Challenge - #196 Lots of Glitter

Cup Cake Inspirations Challenge - #245 Photo (snowflakes)

Pumpkin Spice Challenge - #56 Something Shiny

Suzy Bee’s Bloom Challenge - #13 Anything Goes with Ribbon & Bow

 

 

Many thanks for visiting my little creative corner and I hope to see you again soon.

 

Meg

Sketch at Come and Get It

Hi everyone,

 

This week I am hosting the challenge over at Come and Get It and I have created a sketch to inspire everyone plus our challenge is sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps.  So there is a prize to be won.

 

I recently won some images from Bugaboo and one of the images I received is a Monster image so I have used this image on my card to create a funky little person card.  I have also been playing a little more with my Copic markers, yet another addictive item from the craft world that I have found. 

 

Here is my card

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Bugaboo Monsters 3
Card: Old Olive, Crumb Cake 
Ink: Certainly Celery
Accessories:  Ovals Collection Framelits, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Modern Label Punch (retired), Petals and Paisley DSP, Brads (retired), Copic Markers, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

I have also used some retired DSP paper called Petals & Paisley and I also raided my brads stash and found a brad to use.

 

Here is the sketch:

 

 

I have rotated the sketch and put my own twist on but I had fun making this card.

 

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

 

Catch the Bug Challenge – Anything Goes

Di’s Digi Design Challenge - Birthday

Blogger’s Challenge – To Die For

Card Makin Mamas Monthly Challenge - #74 Kids

Jelly Park Challenge – All about Kids

CCEE Stamps Challenge - #1336 Birthday Card

Seize the Birthday Challenge - #29 Birthday

Pictures and Scrap Challenge - #60 Use Dies

Ruby’s Rainbow Challenge - #62 Its a Male Thing

 

Have a wonderful week, keep safe and I hope to see you again soon….Meg

CCC – Baby

Our new challenge at Crafty Creations this week is our new challenge - “Baby”.

 

I have used the retired Button Buddies stamp set to create my card and the layout has been inspired by CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Button Buddies
Card: Island Indigo, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Ink: Island Indigo 
Accessories:  Stripes Embossing Folder, Window Frames Die, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Island Indigo Ribbon, Word Window Punch, Crochet Trim Ribbon, Neutrals Buttons, Summers Smooches DSP (retired), Clips Assortment (retired), Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

here is the sketch:

 

 

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

 

CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge – # 33 Sketch

Craftin Desert Diva’s Challenge – Up on the Farm

Ooh-la-la Creations Challenge – Welcome Little One

One Stitch At a Time Challenge - #170 Anything Goes

Docerela Creations Challenge – # 40 Use Kraft Cardstock

Polka Doodles Challenge – Animals

Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge - #59 Anything Goes

Paper Minutes Challenge – # 276 Die Cuts

Paper Take Weekly Challenge – Anything Goes with Optional Animal/Creature

 

 

 

 

Enjoy the rest of your week and thank you for visiting….Meg

One for the Boys Challenge

I find it hard to think of a layout or theme for a male card so our new challenger over at Crafty Creations has helped me add a new card to my stash with our “One for the Boys” Challenge.

 

I have used an image from the retired Seaworthy Stamp set and created a boarder around the image with the Labels Collection Framelits.

 

The panel on the left side has been created with the Stripes Embossing Folder.

 

Here is my card

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Seaworthy, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card: Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Ink: Soft Suede
Accessories:  Labels Collection Framelits, Modern Label Punch, Stripes Embossing Folder, Word Window Punch, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

Another simple layout but the sailing boat is a great centre image.

 

Need some more inspiration to create a male themed card?  Then please come and visit us over at Crafty Creations!

 

Thanks for visiting…..Meg

Hello Baby

Hi everyone,

 

Hope your weekend has been great or that it will be great – depending on where you in the world.

 

The weather here in Sydney has been lovely again today, a little humid but there is a lovely breeze blowing now and you can hear the birds chattering away.

 

A lovely friend of mine had a little girl about a month ago and I finally caught up with her today and meet little Christina for the first time. 

 

I took over a small gift and I made a card, not in the traditional pinks.  I used some of the colours from the Spice Cake Designer Series Paper and the happy little elephant image from the Elebration stamp set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Elebration, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Card: Pear Pizzazz, More Mustard, Very Vanilla
Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Chocolate Chip 

Accessories:  Word Window Punch, 38” (1cm) Velvet Very Vanilla Designer Ribbon, Spice Cake DSP, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I really like how the card looked when finished and the ‘bling’ on the balloon was an added touch.

 

I will enter this card at the challenges found at :

 

My Time Made Easy – Sketch Challenge # 49

Moving Along With The Times – Lots of Layers, at least two

The Play Date Cafe – Colour Challenge, Baby Blue, Orange, Basil
– my colours inspired from the Spice Cake DSP include Pear Pizzazz for the Green, Baja Breeze for the Blue and More Mustard for the Orange.

 

I am off to organise a little person for school tomorrow and do some chores.

 

Thanks for coming back to visit – take care and see you again soon…… Meg

Dad’s Birthday

We have had another really hot day 27 degrees plus with lots of humidity. The cool rain is now falling and you can hear the distant thunder.

 

I am sure there will be another crazy storm tonight – it is almost like we are in the tropics!

 

Today has been my Dad’s birthday and I made two cards for him.  One from Charlize (my daughter) and I and the other for Mum to give him.

 

So I thought I would share the cards with you.

 

I have used the retired Motorcycle stamp as my Dad loves his Motor Bike and when I saw this stamp I immediately thought of him.

 

The first card is a classic Black and White combination with a touch of Real Red – red makes you go faster, didn’t you know :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Motorcycle, Happiest Birthday Wishes

Card: Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Stazon, Basic Black

Accessories:  1/4” (6.4 mm) Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon,  Basic Rhinestones, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My second card uses Basic Black and Very Vanilla and I have used the a sample  from the lovely Mocha Morning Speciality Paper.  On this paper the flowers and swirls have black flocking which looks great and feels so soft.

 

I stamped the ‘just for you’ in Soft Suede and the sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Sentiments set. 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Motorcycle, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Card: Basic Black, Very Vanilla
Ink: Stazon, Soft Suede

Accessories:  Mocha Morning Speciality DSP, Corner Punch, Retired Frame, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dad loved both cards and he has had a great day. 

 

He went with Mum and had coffee this morning, spent time with his sisters for lunch and then after dinner we had chocolate cake - because you are never to old for birthday cake and candles!

 

Take care and have fun creating ! 

Touched by Nature

Hi everyone,

 

How has your week been going?

 

Mine has been quite good but the weeks seem to go so fast lately and we are nearly in September – Christmas will be here before we know it!

 

My card below is a combination of a couple of challenges:

 

 

Inkspiration Sketch Challenge # 83

 

and

 

 

Colour Create Challenge # 77

 

which is inspirational colours of Blue, Green, White, Red & Brown from the picture below as well the optional extra – Texture.

 

I have used Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz and Baja Breeze.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have added a touch of texture with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder on the Pear Pizzazz.

 

 

 

 

 

The sketch challenge was great as I love layers.  - Well what do you think?

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Nature Walk, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Card: Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Suede, Whisper White
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Suede

Accessories:  Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Word Window Punch, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Silver Brads, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

Hope to see you back soon…. 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