Pearls of the Sea

I've been waiting for an excuse to use this paper pack ever since I saw it & I finally found the challenge to suit! Although this card started out as a standard square, it morphed into a full underwater center step fold card scene.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: CC Designs 'Mermaid Emma', Kaszazz sentiment

Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  R20  BV20

            Hair: E57  E59  E49

            Mermaid: B01  BG02  BG45

            Star/Fish/Rock: E13  E15  325  BG000  BG11  W3  W4  W6

            Seaweed: YG95  YG99  G99

Paper: Kaiser Craft 'Rock Pool' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Standard & Scalloped Ovals

Other: Distress Ink Vintage Photo, pearls, sequins, Kindyglitz, Wink of Stella

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafting By Design: Colours of the Sea Recipe (mermaid/coral/sequins/sea creatures)

Alphabet Challenge: D is for Die Cut

Eureka Stamps #82: No square cards

Glitter n Sparkles #77: Use some blue

Art Impression Stamps #132: Getting Girly

Lil' Red Wagon #230: Bling it up!

As You Like It: Favorite animal (& why) I love fish. I have a huge freshwater tank with about 30 fish in it. I love how peaceful they are when I sit down to watch them. I also love how versatile they are (in regards to eating them too!).

Paper-Crafting Journey: Anything Goes

4 Krafty Girlz: Anything Goes

Craftitude #61: Anything Goes

Cut it up! #41: Anything Goes

Sister Act Challenge #50: Anything Goes

One of a Kind

This week over at Outlawz Saturday Paper A La Mode challenge you must use Glitter! Now how hard can that really be? Because my darling Husband absolutely loathes glitter (especially all over the ironing board which is set up in my studio) I've only used glitter cardstock. This weeks challenge is kindly sponsored by Bugaboo Digital Stamps too & I've made one of my oldest friends (originally from high school) a birthday joy fold card. I wanted to remind her that she is certainly One of a Kind, she is also a shoe-a-holic so this cute digi suits her down to a tee!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Bugaboo 'Heels Strap Bow', sentiment unknown

Copics: RV000  RV10  RV32  R83  R85  R39  C5  C7  C9

Papers: DCWV 'All Dressed Up' glitter stack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Label One

Other: Momento Tuxedo Black ink, ribbon, rhinestones

I'm entering this into the following challenges:

Eureka Stamps #82: No Square Cards

Art Impressions Stamp #132: Getting Girly

Crafting from the Heart #11: Spots or Stripes

Lil' Red Wagon #230: Bling it up!

Alphabet Challenge: D is for Die cut

Cut it Up Challenge #41: Anything Goes

Paper-Crafting Journey: Anything Goes

4 Kratfy Girlz #a4: Anything Goes

Quilled Footprints

Another friends baby has been delivered this week & this is what I've put together for the little bundle. I've attempted my first monochrome theme with some delicate quilled footprints as the feature.

Card ingredients include:

Papers: Kaszazz, Me To You, glitter cardstock, cardstock

Dies: Cheery Lyn Waltzing Matilda Doily, Spellbinders Standard Circles & Heart Circles

Other: Ribbon, buttons, quilling paper, twine, sequins

I'm entering this into the following challenges:

From the Heart Stamps Challenge #59: Sketch

Just Inspirational Designs: Monochromatic

Crafty Ribbons Challenge #82: Ribbons & Buttons

Sassy Studio Designs #222: Pretty Pastels

Lil' Red Wagon #230: Bling it up!

Divas by Design: Bows & Buttons

Fan-Tastic Tuesday #28: Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart #11: Anything Goes/Spots or Stripes

Ahoy There!

I have a little pirate in my life who loves playing with this cute little Edwin Pirate stamp & this is what I put together one afternoon with him playing along crafting in my studio.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Magnolia Pirate Edwin, Kaszazz 'Ahoy There' sentiment & Vintage Clock
Copics: Skin: E00  E01  E21  E02  BV20
            Hair: E50  E53  E55
            Clothes: B91  B95  B97  R05  R17  R29  R39  W3  0
            Hat/Boots: E13  E25  E27
Paper: Sugar & Spice Cheeky Pirate paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Classic & Scalloped Ovals, Spellbinders Standard Circles, Die Versions Sweet Petite Sailing Ship
Other: Vintage Photo Distress Ink, washi tape, twine, rhinestones

I'm entering this into the following challenges:

Manolia-licious: Its a guy thing

Craft-room Challenge: Transport

A Random Fan #5: Transport (MVP!)

Fan-tastic Tuesday #28: Anything Goes

Cut it up Challenge #41: Anything Goes

Stampin for the Weekend: Anything Goes

Tilly with Rose

A quick card for the night.

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Wild Rose 'Tilly with Rose'

Copics: Tilly: W4  W5  W6  BV20

            Rose: RV14  RV24  RV09  RV19  R39  YG13  YG17  YG45

Paper: Kaszazz paper, cardstock

Other: White Opal Liquid Pearls, ribbon, button, thread

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #128

Crafters Cafe Challenge #55: Make it Square

Diva's By Design: Flower Power

Crafting By Design: Use a Ribbon (Top 5!)

Crafty Hand Devon #10: Bows & Buttons

Love to Scrap Challenge #26: Buttons & Bows

Penny's Challenge #169: Bows & Buttons

Addicted to Stamps #87: Make Your Mark

Crafty Ribbons Challenge #81: Anything Goes

Kick Up Your Heels

There is one place on my bucket list that I want to visit & that is Paris. I know I will get there one day but for now I will just have to contend with my Eiffel Tower stamp & Paris washi tape!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Some Odd Girl 'Celebrate Mae' & sentiment, Kaszazz Eiffel Tower

Papers: Cardstock, pink Vellum paper

Copics: Skin: E00  E21  E11  R20  BV20

            Hair: E27  E29  E49

            Clothes: RV10  RV23  RV25  B02  B00
Dies: Spellbinders Curved Rectangle
Other: Black Momento ink, washi tape, gold brads, twine, Kindyglitz

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Some Odd Girl: Pot o' Gold
Crafting from the Heart #10: Inspired by a movie My movie is a classic 'An American in Paris'
Papertake Weekly: For Mum or Girly
Craftitude #61: Add a Brad/Eyelet
Crafting for all Seasons #73: No Designer Paper
Stampin for the Weekend: Anything Goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #27: Anything Goes

Do you Believe?

The upcoming challenge over at Outlawz Saturday Paper A La Mode challenge is 'something on the card starting with the first letter of your name'. It is sponsored by the lovely people at Scrapbook Stamp Society. For this challenge I'm using the ultra cute 'Lil Angel Wings'. Isn't she simply angelic!?

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: My Besties 'Lil Angel Wings', Kaszazz 'Believe' sentiment

Copics: Skin: E51  YR00  E11  R20

            Hair: E21  E25  E29

            Dress: BG11  BG13  BG45  YG05  R20  R22  R24

            Wings/Shoes: W00  W3  W4

Paper: Kaisercraft 'Elegance' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Memory Box Vaudeville Frame, Lala Land Rolled Rose, Spellbinders Heart Circles, Magnolia DooHickeys Leaf & Swirl
Other: Colorbox Mint ink, ribbon, Wink of Stella, rhinestones

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

   

The Sketchy Challenges #69
Colour Q #233
Beasties Challenge: Baby or Child
ABC Challenge: H is for Hair
Diva's By Design: Flower Power
Crafters Cafe Challenge #55: Make a Square card
Crafting By Design: Use a Ribbon
Addicted to Stamps #87 - Make your mark
Sentimental Sundays #198: Cute & Cuddly
Fan-Tastic Tuesdays #27: Anything Goes

Hello Sunshine

My little goodie pack finally arrived from overseas. I've only been waiting for over a month for it to arrive (due to back orders) but its here now which means play time!

I used the Feeling Sketchy #84 sketch as part of the fold &  added the designer paper behind the card front. I also added some rhinestones to look like rain drops!

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Some Odd Girl 'Umbrella Gwen'

Copics: Skin: E00  E51  E21  R20  BV000

            Hair: E07  E09  E18

            Clothes & Boots: R81  R83  R85  W3  W4  W6

            Umbrella: Y13  Y15  Y17

            Clouds: BG10  BG11  BG32

Paper: Kaiser Craft 'Fine & Sunny' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders (Standard & Grand) Labels One

Other: Ribbon, rhinestones, flowers, Wink of Stella

I'm entering this into the following challenges:

   

Feeling Sketch #84

Paper Crafting Journey: Photo Inspiration

Alphabet Challenge: C is for Country Flower

Crafters Cafe #54: Flowers

Time Out Challenges #1: Dancing in the Rain!

Stampin for the Weekend: Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments #102: Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps #86: Anything Goes

Slippery Birthday Wishes

I'm keeping with the green theme of the month, to be sure! But no leprechauns here, lizards instead! Here is my creation for the week.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Magnolia 'Edwin with Lizard', 'Happy Birthday' from my stash (origins unknown)

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  R20  BV000

            Hair: E25  E59  E49

            Clothes: YG01  YG05  YG07  0  C3  C5  C7

            Lizard: G21  G24  G28  R27

            Background: B0000  W3  0

Papers: Basic Grey 'Bowties' (bugs), Kaiser Craft 'Vintage Timeless' (newsprint), cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Scalloped & Classic Ovals Small, Spellbinders Donna Salazar Creative Book Pages, Daisy punches (L & M)

Other: Washi tape, Button & Twine

I'm entering this into the following challenges:

      

Tuesday Morning Sketches #240 Twist of 3 B's include (take your pick!) Black, Button, Bow, Boy, Bugs, Birthday (sentiment)

Colour Q #232

The Pink Elephant #241: Photo inspiration

Magnolia-licious: CAS

Magnolia Down Under #231: Birthday

Loves Rubber Stamps #94: Shades of Green

Flat Friends #18: Cards 4 Men

Sentimental Sundays #197: Cards for Boy/Man

Inky Impressions #150: Go Green
Diva's By Design: Lets see your Magnolias

Wishing You...

Today I've created a card for a friends upcoming wedding. I've used the very elegant Sassy Studio Designs 'Bella Bride' stamp. This is my first attempt at a centre step fold (instructions found here). 

The flowers were made using  x3 large & x3 medium punched daisies: petals trimmed, wet, scrunched & layered. They were spritzed with Smooch.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs 'Bella Bride', Kaszazz 'Wishing You' & 'Happily Ever After'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  YR00  R20  BV000

            Hair: E25  E27  E29

            Dress: 0  B0000  B000

            Flowers: R20  R22  G82

Papers: Abi's Craft 'Butterflies Florentine', cardstock

Dies/Punches: Spellbinders Floral Flourishes, Spellbinders Classic Petal edge, Daisy, Kaszazz Tags #4, heart

Other: White Opal & Flamingo Liquid Pearls, hearts, Vanilla Smooch, Wink of Stella, Vintage Photo Distress Ink

I'm entering this in the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks #184: Shaped cards

A Creative Romance: Bingo (pink, flower, pearls)

Inky Impressions #149: 3D projects

Lil Red Wagon #227: Punch it up!

Lil Red Wagon #228: Truly Dimensional

Cutie Pie Challenges #6: Pearls & Swirls

Scrap-Crations: Make it Pastels

Crafting from the Heart #9: Anything Goes

Fan-Tastic Tuesday #26: Anything Goes

Just Inspirational: Anything Goes

Your My Guy

I'd ordered this cute 'Gentlemans Business' stamp set from Kaszazz a while ago but had never gotten around to using it, until now. After seeing a few current challenge themes for the week being male, it was time to break it out & have a play to make a quick anniversary card for my hubby of 8 years.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Gentlemans Business from Kaszazz
Papers: found in stash - unknown! Cardstock
Distress Ink: Vintagr Photo, Gathered Twig
Other: ribbon, rhinestones, brad, washi, label maker


I'm entering this into the following challenges:


Case This Sketch #67
Flat Friends #18: Cards 4 Men
Divas by Design: Lets Hear it for the Boys
Crafting When We Can #64: Anniversary
Fantastic Tuesday #25: Anything Goes

Steamee McPunk

The upcoming challenge over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode Challenge is 'Off the Wall'. The theme is to work with something that you wouldn't usually work with. So I've chosen Steampunk. I've always admired this style but have never attempted it so this was a perfect challenge to give it a go especially when this gorgeous image from sponsor Rick St Dennis was generously provided.

I created the background yellow paper by blending Distress Ink Vintage Photo all over & spritzed with water. Once dried it was stamped with the cogs in Gathered Twig. The die cut cogs & the rust strip were created with a faux rust effect. A quick explanation is that I swiped Weathered Wood stain on white cardstock & dusted with embossing powder while still wet & shock off the excess. Once it was heat set I then blended both Vintage Photo & Gathered Twig over it. Pretty simple but very effective! 

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Rick St Dennis St 'Steamee McPunk', Kaszazz 'Imagine', Kaszazz 'Cogs'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  R20  BV000

           Hair: E31  E35  E57

           Costume: B21  B34  B95 R27  Y13  Y17  Y23  E35  C1
Paper: cardstock
Distress Inks: Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Weathered Wood (stain)
Dies: Kaszazz Cogs, Spellbinders Curved Rectangles
Other: Embossing powder, seam-binding ribbon, rhinestones, peg

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:


Sunday Sketch & Stamp #196
Love to Scrap Challenge #25: Back it up!
Shopping Our Stash #141: 3-2-1 I've used 3 die cut cogs, 2 rhinestones & 1 image
Inky Impressions #149: 3D Project
Fantastic Tuesday #25: Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs: Anything Goes

You Are Fabulous!

After a crappy week last week, this week has been very exciting. Not only has 'Twitchy' arrived (aka Miss Piper Rose) but I'm very happy to announce that I've been selected to be a part of the inaugural Design Team for Dies R Us! They have set up a brand new blog which has just started, so pop over there & check out the other talented artists I'm working with. I'm looking forward to working with the Dies R Us team and creating many wonderful projects in the coming weeks/months. To start with here is my card I've created for my first inspirational scheduled post this week.

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Sassy Studio Designs 'Effie Trinket', Kaszazz 'Fabulous' sentiment

Copics: Skin & Eyes: E00  E50  E01  R20  B00  B02

           Hair: E51  Y21  Y26

           Clothes: BV000  BV02  RV14  RV19  Y19

Paper: Sugar & Spice Studio 'Spring Garden' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: LaLa Land Rolled Rose, Magnolia DooHickey Swirl, Cheery Lyn Victorian Picket Fence

Other: Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Kindyglitz, rhinestones

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

ABC Challenge: G is for Girl

Glitter n Sparkles #74: Add a sentiment

Aud Sentiments #101: Any sentiment for a girl
Just Inspirational: Flowers
Shopping Our Stash #141: 3-2-1 I've used 3 Dies, 2 kinds of bling & 1 image.
Crafting by Designs: Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes with Twist: Flowers