Thursday 30 October 2014

Thanks for Tea

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is courtesy of the postman who delivered a pack of new dies from Dies R Us! One of them was this gorgeous Poppystamps Teacup Stack.

Eureka Stamps Tea Cup 9701

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Eureka Stamps 'Tea Cup'
Copics: Blues: BV20  BV23  BV17
             Pinks: RV04  RV14  RV09
             Greens: Y23  YG95  YG99
             Whites: W00  W3  W4
Papers:  Kaiser Craft 'Lulu & Roy' paper pack, cardstock
Other: Flamingo Liquid Pearls,  twine, button, shimmer chalk, Wink of Stella.

Here is a closer look at the stamp & dies.

      

I'm playing along with:

Saturday 25 October 2014

Rapunzel Shines

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is everyone's favourite 'Everything Goes'! It is sponsored by stunning Sassy Studio Designs. So please pop over & join in the fun.

Sassy Studio Designs Sassy Rapunzel

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs 'Rapunzel Sassy', Kaszazz 'Shine' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20
             Hair: E53  E55  E57
             Dress/Flowers: B91  B95  B97  RV10  RV14  RV19  V12  V15  V17  Y21  YR24
Papers: Basic Grey 'Soliel' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Taylored Expressions Stacklets Label 1, Die-versions Crochet Lace. Magnolia Doohickeys Doily Flowers & Hellebores
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, distressing tool, Shabby Pink Frantage, rhinestones, Wink of Stella.

Sassy Studio Designs Sassy Rapunzel

I'm playing along with:

SSS217   
Catch the Bug #217: Sketch (Winner!)
Craft Your Passion #236: Bingo (Flowers, Gems & Dies)
Delightful Sketches: 3's not a crowd (I've used 3 DP's)
Crafty Sentiments: Use a Sentiment
Fan-Tastic Tuesdays #58: Add some Flowers
Love to Scrap #40: Seeing Dots

Wednesday 22 October 2014

Fabulous Feathers

My upcoming inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is all about my favourite, proud, majestic animal: the peacock. 

Some Odd Girl Peacock Kaylee

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Some Odd Girl 'Peacock Kaylee', Kaszazz 'You are Fabulous' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04
             Blues: B00  B14  B02
             Greens: Y00  YG01  YG13  YG17
             Purples: V12  V15  V17  V09
Paper: A-Manda Creations 'Pretty as a Peacock' digital kit, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Modern StationarySpellbinders Jewel FantasiesCheery Lyn Designs Alison's Ribbons
Other: White embossing powder, rhinestones, White Opal Liquid Pearls, Wink of Stella

Here are some close ups of the gorgeous Kaylee & some of the dies.

Some Odd Girl Peacock Kaylee   

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:


Just Add Ink #236: Photo Inspiration
Pile It On #42: Cheerful / Uplifting Message
Crafty Sentiments: Use a Sentiment
Art Impressions #146: Fancy Folds
ABC Challenge: V is for Vibrant
Cutie Pie Challenge #80: Perfectly Purple & Completely Cute
Fitztown #57: Anything Goes
Creative Fingers #53: Anything Goes
Sister Act #79: Anything Goes
Art by Miran #17: Anything Goes

Saturday 18 October 2014

Pumpkins for You!

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is all about The Great Pumpkin! It is sponsored by fun & fabulous Bugaboo Stamps. So please pop over & join in the fun.

We are currently in search of 2 new Design Team members to join myself and the other friendly members of our design team. We have some wonderful sponsors who provide us with many gorgeous images to use as inspiration for our challenges. Our challenge is all about paper, so if you are like me and love playing with all different paper techniques, please email me at maxibellestudio@gmail.com. It doesn't matter how long you have been crafting for, we would love to hear from you!

Bugaboo Stamps Scarecrow Pumpkin String

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps 'Scarecrow Pumpkin String', Kaiser Craft sentiment
Copics: Skin: E51  YR00  E11  E13
             Hair: Y21  Y26  YR24
             Clothes: G82  G94  G99  Y15  YR23  YR24
             Shoes & Hat: E13  E15  E19
             Pumpkins: YR14  YR18  R27
Papers: ? (found in my stash), cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Modern Stationary, Memory Box Chesapeake Circle
Other: Twine, button, Kindyglitz

I'm playing in the following challenges:

FMS158

Friday 17 October 2014

Thinking of You

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us was requested by my husband. Earlier this week he asked me to create a card for a long-time work colleague who's much cherished pet dog sadly died. I had this perfect stamp to use to represent her loss and was able to put this together quickly for him.

Magnolia Tilda with Puppy Present

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Magnolia 'Tilda with Puppy Present', Kaszazz 'Thinking of you' sentiment:
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20
             Hair: E21  E25  E29
             Clothes: BG10  BG11  BG13  R00  R11  R20  R22  R24  C00  C1  C3  E25  E29  E49
             Puppy:  E50  E53  E55  E57
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Charlotte's Dream' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Label Thirty SixMemory Box Macarena Corner, Die-Versions Viney HeartDocrafts Xcut Tags & Bookplates
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Seambinding ribbon, gems, Frantage Shabby Pink embossing powder, Wink of Stella

Magnolia Tilda with Puppy Present

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Divas by Design: Texture
Crafty Creations #274: Thinking of You
Inspirational Challenges: Pink
Crafty Sentiments: Things starting with 'G' (girl, gift, gems)
The Sisterhood of Crafters: Think Pink
As You Like It: Favourite Fibre & Why (I love seambinding ribbon as you can use it simply like a ribbon or colour it any colour, scrunch it to add texture, roll it into roses etc, its use just goes on!)
Whoopsidaisy Challenge: Distressing
Creative Knockouts #59: Animal Friends

Thursday 16 October 2014

Thanks a Bunch

Challenge #16 is starting over at Scrapbooker PhD Challenge Blog. Challenge #16 is about 'Fall with a Die cut and a Stamp', so anything Autumn related; think rich warm colours, leaves, pumpkins, Thanksgiving etc. Here is my DT inspiration for you.

The Greeting Farm Fairy Summer

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: The Greeting Farm 'Fairy Summer', EK Sucess 'Thanks a Bunch' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  E15  R20
             Hair: E21  E25  E29
             Dress: E50  E51  E53  E55
             Wings: BG11  BG32  BG13
             Flower: R22  R17  R29  R39  YR21  YR24
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Sweet Pea' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Label 36, Docraft Xcut Tags & Bookplates, Kaszazz Flutterby
Other: ribbon, rhinestones, Stampendous Shabby Pink Frantage

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Loves Rubber Stamps #122: Pretty Woman
Shopping Our Stash #173: Hello Sweetie
Papertake Weekly: Super Fly
Addicted to Stamps #117: Make Your Mark
Pile It On #41: Use 2 or more Dies
Penny's Challenge #199: Anything Goes
A Random Fan #16: Anything Goes
Inky Impressions #181: Anything Goes

Wednesday 15 October 2014

Boo To You!

A brand new challenge is starting over on the Dies R Us Challenge Blog. Challenge #12 is all about 'Halloween', so get your spook on! To be in the running for the $10 voucher to the Dies R Us Store just use a die on your creepy creation, how simple is that?! Here is my DT inspiration for you.

Sassy Studio Designs Sassy Witch

Card ingredients include:
Stamp: Sassy Studio Designs 'Sassy Witch'
Copics: Skin: E00  E21  E11  E04  R20
             Hair: C3  C5  C7  C9
             Dress: YG01  YG05  YG07  YG45
             Hat: V01  V12  V15  V17
             Broom: YR14  YR18  E09  E25  E29  E49
Papers: Creative Misfits 'Hocus Pocus' digital papers, black shimmer cardstock, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Label 1Die-Versions Sweet Petites Black WidowTaylored Expressions Spiderweb Border
Other: Alphabet stickers, Embossing powders (black, green, purple & gold), ribbon, Wink of Stella.

Sassy Studio Designs Sassy Witch

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Little Red Wagon #259: Spooky Spooky!
ABC-Challenge: V is for Vibrant (Top 5!)
Crafters Cafe Blog #86: Images using a Hat
Loves Rubber Stamps #122: Pretty Woman
Tuesday Taggers: Spooky
Love to Create #137: Color Inspired (black/orange/purple/lime) (Top 5!)
Eureka Stamps #110: Shaped Cards
Paper Makeup Stamps #162: Use Black
Simply Create Too #72: Halloween
One Sweet Challenge #October: Halloween

Saturday 11 October 2014

Goddess of Moonlight

The new challenge about to start over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode Challenge is 'Monochromatic'. It is sponsored by the very talented Rick St Dennis who kindly donated this 'Goddess of Moonlight on Evening Fog'. I always struggle trying to keep to a single colour so this was certainly a challenge for me.

We are currently in search of 2 new Design Team members to join myself and the other 4 friendly members of our design team. We have some wonderful sponsors who provide us with many gorgeous images to use as inspiration for our challenges. Our challenge is all about paper, so if you are like me and love playing with all different paper techniques, please email me at maxibellestudio@gmail.com. It doesn't matter how long you have been crafting for, we would love to hear from you!

Rick St Dennis Goddess of Moonlight on Evening Fog JUGS#262

Card ingredients include:
Stamp: Rick St Dennis 'Goddess of Moonlight on Evening Fog', Kaszazz 'You're on my mind' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  E15  R20
             Hair: BV31  BV23  BV17
             Dress: B000  B21  B95  B97
Papers: Grant Archival vellum, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Label 36, Magnolia Dohickey Leaf & Swirl, Docraft Xcut Tags & Bookplates.
Other: Flowers, sewing, pearls, Stampendous Frantage Encrusted Jewels, Flamingo Liquid Pearls


Rick St Dennis Goddess of Moonlight on Evening Fog

Live Laugh Love

This week's DT inspirational card for Dies R Us blog was made for a dear friend who had to move interstate so that her family could be together.


Card ingredients include:

Stamp: QKR Stampede 'digi16205' Turtle House
Copics:  Socks & Mat: B00  B02  B04  B06
              Shell: G00  G12  G24  G94  G99
              Letter Box: C00  C1  C3  C5  C9  E43  E47  E49
              Cloth & Line: E50  E51  E53  E55  E57
Papers: Kaiser Craft Road Trip paper pack, cardstock
Other: Wink of Stella, rhinestones


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Glitter n Sparkles #105: Anything with a 'B' (I've used brown & blue)
Love to Create #116: Dies & Sparkle
Sweet Stampin Challenge: For a Friend
Crafty Sentiments: Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps #116: Anything Goes
Avenue 613 #92: Anything Goes
Paper Makeup Stamps #161: Anything Goes
Creative Fingers #52: Anything Goes

Saturday 4 October 2014

Dream

The new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is  For a Child'. I love making bright & happy cards which instantly put a smile on a child's face when the open it up. So please come over and join in the fun!

Sherri Baldy My Besties img9112

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Sherri Baldy My Besties Image 9112, Kaszazz 'Dream' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20
             Hair: Y11  Y15  Y17  E15
             Wings/Clothes: V01 V12 V15 V17  RV02 RV04 RV19 RV09  Y17 YR14 YR18  W00 W3
             Mushroom & Grass: Y17  YR14  YR18  E09  E18  YG01  Y17  Y15  B0000
Paper: Crafter Choice 'Garden' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Standard & Scalloped Circles, Poppy Stamps Simple Banner, Kaszazz Flutterby
Other: ribbon, heart button, twine, rhinestones, Wink of Stella


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

My Besties Aussie Challenge #29: Anything Goes
Besties Challenge #20: Use a Tag
Art by Miran #16: Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments: Bingo (DP's, Dies & Sentiment)
The Pink Elephant #270: Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge: Q is for Quadruple
Crafty Card Makers #124: Triple B (Banner, Butterflie, Button)
Sparkles Forum #60: Things with Wings
Crafty Ribbons Challenge #103: Ribbons & Buttons
Avenue 613 #91: Use a Heart (heart button)

Friday 3 October 2014

Loads of Fun!

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is the card I made for my husband who celebrated the pass of another birthday. The image made me giggle a bit cos both of our kids constantly hang off him like this all of the time!

Doodle Pantry Toy Truck Ants

Card ingredients include:
Stamps & Digital Paper: Doodle Pantry 'Toy Truck Ants'
Copics: Ants: C5  C7  C9
             Truck: Y00  Y11  Y15  YR14  YR18  R27  B12  B14  B18  G14  G19  G28
             Sand: E31  E55  E57  E59
Papers: glitter cardstock, cardstock.