Because I Care Challenge

Hi everyone,

 

I have created a card using the Because I Care stamp set for the Diva Coffee Break Design Sketch Challenge # 223 & the ColorLab Challenge # 37.

 

The sketch and colours for the challenges are below and you can visit the sites if you click on the images:

 

 

 

I think the Hydrangea in this stamp set is lovely.

 

I have used Rose Red for base of my card and the base card has also been embossed using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, which is a little hard to see on the photo.

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Because I Care

Card: Rose Red, Always Artichoke, Whisper White
Ink: Rose Red, Regal Rose, Always Artichoke

Accessories:  Always Artichoke Retired Ribbon, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

What do you think?  I am happy with the end result and I have only used one stamp set.  Don’t you just love the SU stamp sets!

 

Thanks for visiting again, come back soon……. Meg x

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

Pocket Friend

Hi everyone,

 

How is your week going?  Can you believe that Easter is nearly here and April will be gone before we know it.

 

What do they say - ‘Time flies when you are having fun!’ and I have been having fun creating a card for the colour challenge from Colorlab Challenge # 36 and the sketch layout from Create with Connie and Mary # 145.

 

Here are the images from the challenges and if you click on the images you will be taken to the respective site:

 

 

I have used Early Espresso for the base of my card and I have also used the Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Pocket Silhouettes

Card: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade, Whisper White
Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade

Accessories:  3/8” (1 cm) Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, 1/8” (3.2 mm) Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

I really love the colour combo, it goes so well together and the sketch is simple and quick.

 

I just love the embossing folders they make such a quick background to any creation.

 

Let me know what you think and leave me a message.

 

Keep creating….. Meg x

Great Friend

Hi everyone, thanks for visiting once more and seeing what I am up too.

 

When you are reading this I hope that all is well and that you have managed a little time to do some creating ?!

 

I have created a card using the colour inspiration from Scrapmaster’s Paradise and the sketch layout from Sketch Frenzy Friday.

 

Below are the challenges and you can visit each site if you click on the image:

 

 

 

I have used Basic Grey for the base of my card and some of the Lap of Luxury DSP.  This is such a great colour challenge, as the colours compliment each other very well.

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Great Friend, Every Moment

Card: Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla, Basic Grey
Ink: Basic Grey, Pretty in Pink

Accessories:  3/8” (1 cm) Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Scallop Edge Border, Mat Pack for Paper-Piercing, Lap of Luxury DSP, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

I haven’t really used the Every Moment stamp set but I think it suits this layout and of course the verse from the Great Friend stamp set, just adds that extra touch :)

 

Let me know what you think by leaving a comment and thanks for visiting once more.

 

See you again soon….. Meg x

Hello Blossoms

Hi everyone,

 

Hope your weekend is going great….. :)

 

I have created a card based on the Colour Challenge from Picture Perfect Creations # 54 and the sketch layout from Sketch Saturday # 149.

 

Both inspirations are below:

 

 

 

I have used Melon Mambo as the base of my card and the new Hello Blossoms stamp set from the Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue.

 

I think my card is close to the sketch and the colours from the combo challenge look great together.  Of course I have added my favourite “bling” with some of the rhinestones.

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Hello Blossoms

Card: Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Blushing Bride, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo

Accessories:  5/8” (1.6 cm) Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Mat Pack for paper-piercing, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

A happy little card – don’t you think?  Leave me a comment and let me know.

 

Keep creating…. 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vintage Friends

Hi everyone,  how are things?  I’ve been a little busy the past few days so I have not had a chance to do as much creating as I would like.

 

But as late as it is I have had a creative moment and created this card below for the following challenges….

 

The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge #SSS102 and you can visit their site if you click on the image…

 

 

 

The other challenge is from the 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge # 31.  This challenge was to use one ribbon, two pattern papers and three buttons on your creation and you can visit this site if you click here. 

 

Unfortunately this challenge had ended before I could add my card but it has still be a good little challenge to keep in mind when I was creating this card.

 

For the base of my card I have used Concord Crush – I really love this rich purple colour and some two different sheets of DSP from the Lap of Luxury DSP.

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Vintage Vogue

Card: Pretty in Pink, Concord Crush, Very Vanilla
Ink: Concord Crush

Accessories: Bitty Buttons (Retired), Lap of Luxury DSP, Hemp Twine, Nestabilities, 3/8” (1 cm) Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

I liked these challenges, they were fun and I think this is a cute little card.

 

Thanks for visiting once more and please come back soon….. Meg x

For my Friend

Hi everyone,

 

Just posting another card I have created and inspiration is from a couple of challenges:

 

Blogger’s Challenge – For the Birds

 

ColorLab Colour Challenge # 35

 

 

Sketch Frenzy Friday SFF032511

 

 

 

I have changed the sketch to a landscape card, used the ColorLab Colours and used one of the little birds from the Cheep Talk stamping set.

 

The base of my card is Chocolate Chip and I have used Elegant Eggplant for the verse.

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Cheep Talk

Card: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Elegant Eggplant, Very Vanilla
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Elegant Eggplant

Accessories:  Scallop Trim Border Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

A quick little card and I love the saying….  until next time keep well.. 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

Flowers Everywhere

The card I have created uses the Clean and Simple Sketch # 134 and the colour challenge from Utah Divas International Challenge # 29. 

 

The sketch and the colour challenges are below for your reference:

 

 

 

The colours used in the Utah Divas Challenge are: More Mustard, Rich Razzleberry, Poppy Parade, Crumb Cake and Blushing Bride – a real challenge don’t you think!

 

For the base of my card I used More Mustard and I also used some of the Rich Razzleberry

1-1/4” (3.2 cm) Striped Grosgrain Ribbon.

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Punch Potpourri, Flight of the Butterfly

Card: More Mustard, Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry, Poppy Parade, Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Poppy Parade, Blushing Bride

Accessories:  Boho Blossoms Extra-Large Punch, Textured Impressions Square Lattice Embossing Folder, 1-1/4” (3.2 cm) Rich Razzleberry Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

I was not sure how to incorporate all of the colours of the Utah Divas Colour Challenge. I used  the Flower image from the Punch Potpourri set and stamped the flowers in the same colour as the card stock.

 

I then punched out the flowers using the Boho Blossoms Extra-Large Punch, layered them and added some ‘bling’ with the Basic Rhinestones.

 

You cannot see it very well but the Crumb Cake layer has been embossed.

 

I am really happy with the end result.

 

Until next time…. keep well…. Meg x