Thursday 30 April 2015

Everlasting Love

Challenge #23 is starting over at Scrapbooker PhD Challenge Blog. Challenge #23 is about 'Mother's Day + Flowers'. Here is my DT inspiration for you.

My Besties Sherri Baldy Img494 Bright

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Sherri Baldy Img494, Simply B sentiment
Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  E15  R20
             Hair: E43  E44  E47  E49
             Clothes: Y00  YG01  YG13  YG17
                           G00  BG32  BG13  BG18
                           R11  E95  RV32  RV34
                           R81  R83  R85  R89
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Kalidescope' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Nesting Label 36 (x2 sizes)
Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, paper flowers, White Opal Liquid Pearls, pearls, velvet ribbon.


I'm playing along with:

Crafty Ribbons #118: Anything Goes with Ribbon
Cute Card Thursday #371: Use a Sentiment

Sunday 26 April 2015

Femme Fatale with Rick St Dennis

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is Femme Fatale. It is sponsored by the incredibly talented Rick St Dennis. So please pop over & join in the fun.


Rick St Dennis Only A Rose

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Rick St Dennis 'Only a Rose'
Copics: Skin: E00 E11  E13  E15  R20
             Hair: E43  E44  E47  E49
             Dress/Handkerchief: R11  R20  R22  E50  E53
             Flowers: R11  R20  R22  R24  BG10  BG32  BG13
             Jewels: BG13  BG18  BG75  R24  R29
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Miss Empire' paper pack, cardstock, paper doily
Dies: Spellbinders Standard Circle
Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, paper flowers, seambinding ribbon, Cameo brad, pearls, Wink of Stella, Kindyglitz.


I'm playing along with:

Open-Minded Crafting Fun #35: Shabby Chic (DT Fav!)
Hiding In My Craft Room #197: Any Holiday (Mothers Day)
Simply Create Too #84: Pretty Woman
Clear It Out: Mothers Day + Flowers
Loves Rubber Stamps #148: Add Flowers
Crafting By Designs: We Love Mum
Crafters Cafe Blog #113: Ribbon &/or Lace
Crafty Gals Corner #16: Girls, girls, girls
Pile It On #65: April Showers Bring May Flowers
Crafty Card Makers #137: Dots

Friday 24 April 2015

One

Here is a card I made for a special little fella who is celebrating his much awaited first birthday.


Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Mo Manning's 'Daddy's Shoes', Kaiser Craft 'Checked Plate'
Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  E15
             Hair: E50  E53  E55  E57
             Top: BG10  BG53  BG57  BG18
             Pants: B91  B95  B97  B99
             Cars/Keys: YR14  YR18  E09 Y11  YR23  YR24
             Shoes: E41  E43  E44  E47  E49
             Background: W3  W5  W6
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Garage Days' paper pack, cardstock
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Pewter embossing powder, button, twine.


I'm playing along with:

Tuesday 21 April 2015

Sing Your Heart Out!

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is this little rock star! I had the perfect paper & die to showcase this fun image.

Simply B Stamps Elizabeth Morris

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Simply B Stamps 'Elizabeth Morris'
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20
             Hair: C5  C7  C9  100
             Top: RV10  RV32  RV34  E04
             Skirt: BG10  BG53  BG57  BG18  RV04  RV17  RV19  R89
Papers: Crate Paper 'Love Notes' paper pack, cardstock
Other: Sequins.

Simply B Stamps Elizabeth Morris

I'm playing along with:

Tickled Pink!

This sweet little stamp was part of Sweet Pea's Facebook Progressive Challenge. I've never coloured a 'life like' image before, but am quite pleased with how she turned out.

Sweet Pea Lynne Stansbery Tickled Pink

Card ingredients include:

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E04  E09  R20
             Hair: Y11  YR23  R35  R37
             Dress: RV10  RV32  RV34  E04
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Oh So Lovely' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Taylored Expression Label Stacklets 1, Impression Obsession Spiral Flowers, Docrafts Xcut Tags & Bookplates, Magnolia Doohickeys Leaf & Swirl.
Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, lace, rhinestones, Shabby White Frantage.

Sweet Pea Lynne Stansbery Tickled Pink

I'm playing along with:

Sweet Pea Facebook Progressive Challenge #April
Crafty Gals Corner #15: Vintage
Fitztown #70: Flowers & Leaves
Pile It On #65: April showers bring May flowers
Wags n Whiskers #152: Flowers

Sunday 19 April 2015

Champ!

Having another play with my Distress Markers for a quick card for a little Champions 6th birthday. This little Champion loves Aussie Rules Football, so I've used Lala Land's Footy Luka.

Lala Land Footy Luka

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Lala Land 'Footy Luka'
Distress Markers: Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Aged Mahogany
                             Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen
                             Ball: Festive Berries, Fired Brick 
                             Shorts: Tumbled Glass, Faded Jeans
                             Jersey: Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint
Papers: Fancy Pants 'Little Sport' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Standard Circle
Other: Enamel Dots, alphabet squares, Wink of Stella.

Lala Land Footy Luka

I'm playing along with:

Friday 17 April 2015

Sassy Smurfette

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is a very Smurfy card indeed!

Sassy Studio Designs Smurfette

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs Smurfette
Copics: Skin: B0000  B000  B00  B21  B34  R00
             Hair: Y13  YR23  E35  E37
             Dress: C00  C1  C3  C5
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Blae & Ivy' paper pack, cardstock

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, metal brads, pearls, lace.

Sassy Studio Designs Smurfette

I'm playing along with:

Wednesday 15 April 2015

Wishing you...

A brand new challenge is starting over on the Dies R Us Challenge Blog. Challenge #24 is 'April Showers may bring Flowers'. We would like to see flowers, especially hand made flowers on your cards. To be in the running for the $10 voucher to the Dies R Us Store just use a die on your creation, how simple is that?! Here is my DT inspiration for you.


Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Whimsy Wee Stamp 'Dandelion Girl'
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20
             Hair: Y17  E33  E13  E15
             Skirt/Shoes: BV000  BV00  BV02  BV13  BV08  YG11  YG13  YG17
             Top/Bucket: V000  V12  V15  V17  W00  W3
             Flowers: Y11  Y17
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Lilac Avenue Collection' paper pack, cardstock.
Other: Shimmer chalk, Kindyglitz, metal brads.


For my flowers, I double cut the Chandra Stem die twice, rolled the centers of the flowers with a wooden embossing burin to curve the petals out and fixed them together with a metal brad.



I'm playing along with:

Crafting by Designs: Shaped Cards
One Sweet Challenge #April: Spring has Sprung
As You Like It Challenge: Alcohol vs Distress markers & Why? (I love Copics because of the rich bold colours they come in, the ease of use & the wonderful depth they can create - they bring images to life!)

Thursday 9 April 2015

High Tea

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us was requested for a Bride's High Tea, and I had the perfect die for that: Poppy Stamps Teacup Stack!

Magnolia Little London Afternoon Tea Poppy Stamps Teacup Stack

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Magnolia 'Little London - Afternoon Tea', Kaszazz 'Warm Wishes' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E00  E21  E11  E13  E15  R20
             Hair: E07  E09  E18  E49
             Dress: G00  G82  G94  G99  BG13  BG18  G28  BG99
             Flowers: R22  R24  R29  R59
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Key to my Heart' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Grand Circles, Poppy Stamps Teacup Stack.
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Shabby White Frantage, lace, pearls, flowers.

Magnolia Little London Afternoon Tea

Poppy Stamps Teacup Stack

Fan-Tastic Tuesday #80: Anything Goes
Open-Minded Crafting Fun: Food Related (DT Fav!)
Crafty Sentiments: Lots of Flowers
LTSCB #51: Dots or Stripes
Sweet Stampin Challenge: Paper Piecing (Winner!)

Shining Star

There is a new challenge starting over at the Southern Girls Challenge Blog. Challenge #108 is  'Starry Starry Night'. Here is my starry DT inspiration for you using this funky punk number from Art by Miran.


Art by Miran Punkette Peta

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Art by Miran 'Punkette Peta', Kaszazz 'Shine' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20
             Hair: V06  V17  V19  W9
             Skirt: RV04  RV09  RV19 
             Top: W5  W7  W9
             Boots: B21  B34  B26  B29
Papers: 'Punktastic' digital papers, foil cardstock, cardstock
Dies: Crafty Cuts Dies 'Stars'
Other: Glitter washi tape, metallic purple embossing powder, Wink of Stella

Art by Miran Punkette Peta


Monday 6 April 2015

Vintage Boy

I fell in love with this adorable 'Happy Babe' digi from Mo Manning. It goes well for both a boy or a girl, the perfect image for any precious new baby card.

Mo Manning Happy Babes

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Mo Manning 'Happy Babes', Kaszazz 'Boy'
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20
             Mouth: R22  R24  E04  W5
             Hair: E31  E55  E57
             Nappy: B21  B34  B95
Papers: Basic Grey 'Mint Julep' paper pack, cardstock
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, metallic blue embossing powder, Shabby White Frantage, lace, flower, pearls.

Mo Manning Happy Babes

I'm playing along with:

Pastel Congrats

Miss 7 saw this digi on the screen and asked me to make a card for her classmate whose birthday was over the Easter weekend. How could I resist?

Crafty Sentiments Designs

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Crafty Sentiments Designs Freebie
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20
             Hair: E15  E09  E18
             Pinks: RV10  RV32  RV34
             Purples: BV31  BV00  BV02  BV04
             Blues:B21  B34  B95
             Yellows: Y11  Y13  Y15
             Greens: YG01  YG03  YG05  YG07
Papers: Sugar & Spice 'Baby Girl' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Standard & Scallop Circles
Other: Twine, White Opal Liquid Pearls, Wink of Stella.

Crafty Sentiments Designs

I'm playing along with:

Saturday 4 April 2015

Genuine

This weeks This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is 'Steampunk'. It is sponsored by Sweet Pea Stamps. So please pop over & join in the fun.


Card ingredients include:

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04
             Hair: R81  R83  R85  R89
             Orange: Y17  YR14  YR18  R09
             Purple: BV000  BV00  BV02  BV04  BV08
             Gun: BV20  BV23  BV25  B29
             Skull: B60  BV31  BV23
Papers: For this weeks card I used a 'make & take' item I'd made at a past Paper Expo. It was made using sticky backed foil passed through a Tim Holtz 'Patchwork' embossing folder and then coloured with Adirondack Alcohol inks (sorry I can't recall the colours used).


I'm playing along with:

Friday 3 April 2015

HB2U

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is a sweet little birthday card with a vintage feel. I'm using the Art by Miran Facebook Progressive Challenge image 'Party Time Patti'.

Art by Miran Party Time Patti

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Art by Miran 'Party Time Patti'
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20
             Hair: E53  E55  E57
             Dress: RV10  RV32  RV34  R22  R24  R29
             Balloons: G00  BG32  BG13  BG18  C5  C7  C9  100
Papers: Fancy Pant 'Trend Setter' paper pack, cardstock
Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, Wink of Stella, Shabby White Frantage, alpha stickers.

Art by Miran Party Time Patti

I'm playing along with:

Thursday 2 April 2015

Unlikely Courage

Challenge #22 is starting over at Scrapbooker PhD Challenge Blog. Challenge #22 is about 'Focusing on the Sentiment'. Here is my DT inspiration for you.

The Stamping Boutique Jennifer Latte Breast Cancer


Card ingredients include:

Stamps: The Stamping Boutique 'Jennifer Latte Breast Cancer', sentiment from JRR Tolkin
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20
             Hair: E31  E35  E57  E29
             Dress: BG10  BG53  BG57  BG18  100
             Ribbon: RV11  R27  R59  R89
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Charlotte's Dream' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Docrafts Xcut Rectangle Parenthesis 2, Lala Land Heart Banner, Kaszazz Tags 4
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Shabby White Frantage, roses, metal rhinestone brad, lace

The Stamping Boutique Jennifer Latte Breast Cancer