Friday 30 May 2014

Above & Beyond!

I've been stuck home all week with a nasty head cold, but thankfully I was able to spend a bit of quite time in my studio uninterrupted to have a play with a couple of new techniques I've been meaning to test out for some time.

This is my first effort at a tri-fold shutter card and I love how easy it was to create! After visiting a number of blogs to find dimensions for a larger sized card, I upped the ratios to create my own. As I like to work with central images, I only used a narrow top and base band unlike many others I looked at.

Sassy Studio Wonder Regan tri-fold shutter masked cloud backgound tutorial 

Here are the dimensions so that the finished folded card will fit nicely into a standard C6 envelope. 
  • Overall measurements are 6" x 12"
  • Score lines (dotted) are made down the entire card at 2", 4", 8" & 10" (the score lines in the middle of the card at the 2" and 10" marks are covered once complete)
  • Two cuts (red lines) are then made from the 2" to 10" score lines

tri-fold shutter card template

Designer paper measurements are as follows:
  • Front/Rear Vertical Panels (x2) = 4.5cm x 14.5cm
  • Centre Squares (x3) = 9.5cm v 9.5cm
  • Short Internal Band Strips (x3) = 4.5cm x 2.2cm
  • Long Internal Band Strips (x2) = 9.5cm x 2.2cm
Here is my card closed up.


Here is a close up of the stamp 'Wonder Regan' from Sassy Studio Designs. I used the following Copics to colour her.
Skin: E50  E51  E21  R20
Hair: YR14  YR18  YR09
Outfit: B04  RV09  RV19  R39  BV000  BV02

Sassy Studio Wonder Woman

And a couple more close ups of the inside of the card, of the Memory Box Cityscape Silhouette and Die-Versions Pow dies, cut twice (once with glitter cardstock and once with black) to give shadow and depth.

  

To create the sky background I cut a number of Impression Obsession Clouds from heavy cardstock and attached them to another piece of card to create a cloud border. After colouring I masked my image before creating the cloud background. I used Broken China Distress Ink and a blending tool to lightly shade over the cloud border. Starting at the top, I moved the border down the image rotating the cloud border slightly to different angles and along different sections of the border so that is wasn't uniform.

masked cloud backgound tutorial   masked cloud backgound tutorial

Thanks for stopping by and reading through my long blog. I hope it was informative without being overloading and I hope I've inspired you to give it a try!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:


This card has been used as inspiration for Outlawz Saturday Paper Al a Mode challenge for 'Superheros' sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs, and for Dies R Us.

Thursday 29 May 2014

Butterfly Kisses

I'm getting ready for an influx of babies due in the next 4 - 6 weeks. One of which I know will be a girl, so this card is ready to go. This is my second effort at a tri-fold shutter card (my first one will be unveiled shortly!). These are so fun to make.

Saturated Canary Butterfly Baby

tri-fold shutter card

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Saturated Canary Butterfly Baby, Kaszazz 'Butterfly Kisses' sentiment & all butterfly stamps
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E02  R20  BV000
            Hair: E31  E33  E35
            Clothes: E50  E53  E57 RV000  R81  R83  R85
            Wings: E50  BG000  BG11  BG32  R81  R83  R85  R39
Papers: Kaiser Craft, cardstock
Dies: Memory Box Macarena Corner & Chesapeake Circle, Kaszazz Butterflies (x2 sizes)
Other: Seambinding ribbon, Kaszazz pearl brad, pearls, White Opal Liquid Pearls, Vintage Photo Distress Ink, buttons, white gel pen

Here are some close ups of the sweet little image and centre sentiment.

Saturated Canary Butterfly Baby

Kaszazz Butterfly Butterflies


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

   
Color Throwdown #294
Crazy 4 Challenges #235: Bingo (text, distressing, bling)
Crafty Bloggers Network #May: Pink with Ribbon
Creatalicious #63: Frame It
Scrap-Creations 1: Celebrations
Stampin for the Weekend: For the Girls
Glitter n Sparkles #86: Add some Metal (brad) (Top 3!)
Hobbycutz #49: Vintage
Craft-room Challenge: Things with Wings
Artistic Inspirations #93: Things with Wings
Sentimental Sundays #208: Things with Wings
Use Your Stuff #137: Bling (Featured!)
Creative Card Crew #62: Shabby Chic/Vintage
Try It On Tuesday: Feminine & Fancy
Deep Ocean Challenge #78: Wings
Whimsy Inspires #71: Two or more Die cuts
Avenue 613 #73: Use Metal (brad)
Inky Chicks #30: Use a metal embellishment (brad)
Little Red Wagon #239: Buttons & Bows  (Featured!)
Inky Impressions #161: Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant #252: Anything Goes
Love to Scrap Challenge #30: Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamps: Anything Goes
Sister Act #58: Anything Goes
Scribble & Scrap Crafts #19: Anything Goes
Creative Fingers Challenge #37: Anything Goes (Top 3!)
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #37: Anything Goes

Sunday 25 May 2014

Cherish the Moment

I've recently found an artist who I've fallen in love with! A Day For Daisies has been around for a few years now & I've noticed some of her work before but never really stopped to look, or more to the point did not know who the artist was. That all changed when I won a voucher for her store. In there I saw a couple of images that had previously caught my eye but I never knew who the artist was. I love the vintage, whimsical charm of her artwork & look forward to playing with many of them in the future!

A Day For Daisies At The Stroke of Midnight

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: A Day For Daisies 'At the Stroke of Midnight', Kaszazz 'Cherish the Moment' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  YR00
            Hair: YR20  E31  E35  E27  E29
            Dress: BG000  BG10  BG11  BG32  B02  B04
            Background: YR30  W3
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Elegance' paper pack, cardstock
Other: Spellbinders Jewel Fantasies die, ColorBox Blackbird Ink, Pearls, Ice Stickles

A Day For Daisies At The Stroke of Midnight

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

A Day For Daisies #96: CASE a card (I cased this gorgeous card from Jan Hunnicutt but added a couple more embellies to it)
Loves Rubber Stamps #104: Fun with your name (A: A Day For Daisies L: Layers I: Ice Stickles C: Copics I: Ink (Blackbird) A: Adhesive) (DT Favorite!)

Friday 23 May 2014

Hi!

Sneek peek this week over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Al a Mode Challenge, starting tomorrow, our challenge is Anything Goes! It is proudly sponsored by Scrapbook Stamp Society who kindly donated my gorgeous image. I LOVE bright colours & when I saw the current Colour Q challenge I ended up sifting through paper stacks bought 10 or so years ago to find the perfect coordinating papers!

Sherri Baldy Fancy Frannie cqc#242 c4c236

Stamp: Sherri Baldy 'Fancy Frannie'
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E02  R20  BV000
            Hair: E21  E25  E29
            Clothes: G12  G14  G05  B01  B02  B04  Y11  Y13  Y17  RV23  RV25  RV29
            Background: B0000  W3
Papers: DCWV Blossoms & Butterflies stack, cardstock
Dies: Paper Smooches 'Hello Words', Spellbinders Standard Circles, Kaszazz Butterflies
Other: Vintage Photo Distress Ink, rhinestones, Kindyglitz, twine, ribbon, button, White Opal Liquid Pearls


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:


cqc#242   c4c236
Inky Improessions #160: Bingo (flowers, ribbon, bling)
Aud Sentiments #107: Bingo (ribbon, 1 word sentiment & bling)
Sister Act Challenge #58: Anything Goes

Thursday 22 May 2014

Pow!

I have a little boy who is puts the sunshine in my days! He has two speeds, ON &OFF (& it's only OFF when he is sleeping!) Needless to say that my day comprises of chasing after him constantly reminding him that he cannot fly & that if he rides his scooter down our steep driveway all the way from the top, then he will end up looking like a skeleton! He loves all things 'Superhero' too, so this card is for any little boy out there dreaming of flying!


Stamp: Lala Land Star Boy Luka
Copics: Skin: E00  E01  E02
           Hair: Y23  YR23  E35
           Clothes: B91  B95  B97  C1  Y17  YR14  YR16  R24  R27  R29
           Cape & Shoes: BG10  BG11  BG32  W00  W4  W6
Papers: Pebbles Party with Amy Locurto 'Boy', cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Standard Circles, Die Versions Sweet Petites 'Pow!', Impression Obsession Clouds
Other: Vintage Photo Distress Ink, rhinestones, Kindyglitz


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:


Digi Sketch Challenge: Anything Goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #36: One for the Guys
Papertake Weekly: Ohhh so cute
Glitter n Sparkles #85: One for the Men
Craftitude #65: That's Die-licious
Cutiepie Challenge:69: Bling it on
Southern Girls: Sparkle & Shine (Top 5!)
Creative Knockouts #38: Colouring Show Off

Friday 16 May 2014

For my Friend

We are starting a new challenge tomorrow over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Al a Mode challenge with the theme of 'Flowers'. It's kindly sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps, which is where my gorgeous image is from.

Bugaboo Stamps Daffodil Can

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps Daffodil Can, Kaszazz 'For my Friend' sentiment
Copics: Flowers: Y08  Y13  Y17  YR14
            Leaves: BG99  G99  G94
            Watering Can: BG02  BG13  BG45
Papers: Kaiser Craft Confetti paper pack
Other: Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Spellbinders Classic Oval die, ribbon, button, twine, Basic Grey enamel dots, White Opal Liquid Pearls, Kindyglitz, White gel pen


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

STS#20
A Random Fan #8: Choose & Use 3 (Yellow, Pink & Button) (Top 3!)

Thursday 15 May 2014

Feathers appear when Angels are near

I adore feathers & couldn't go past this gorgeous stamp & die set from Taylored Expressions.


Stamp & Die: Taylored Expression 'Light as a Feather' stamp & die set
Inks: Gathered Twigs Distress Ink, Silk Green & Sapphire Silk ColorBox queue
Other: Washi tape, sequins, White Opal Liquid Pearls

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

   
As You Like It Challenge: Feathers or Fur & why? Feathers because I would love to be able to fly!

Wednesday 14 May 2014

Oriental Thanks

I'm super excited to have been invited to be a Guest Designer for Crafting By Designs. This weeks challenge is a 'Thank You' challenge.

I love all things oriental: flowers, food, history & especially my images. This is one of many oriental themed images I have in my stash.


Card ingredients used:

Stamps: Magnolia 'Japanese Tilda', Kaszazz Butterfly
Copics: Skin: E53  E51  E50  E02
           Hair: B32  C7  C9
           Kimono: BV02  BV31  BV000  Y00  YG01  YG13
           Flowers: RV23  RV02  RV000  YG13
Papers: Sugar & Spice Studio 'Lantern Festival', 'handmade' pink paper, cardstock
Dies/Punches: Flower punch (small, medium & large), Kaszazz Butterfly punch, Magnolia 'Swirl'
Other: Gold embossing powder, Inkessentials Enamel Accents, Oriental 'Thank You' sticker, twine, coin, pearl, Kindyglitz


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

  
Tuesday Throwdown #195: Spring Blossoms
Alphabet Challenge Blog: G is for Gorgeous Gowns
Papertake Weekly: Pretty Pastels
Shopping Our Stash #151: Sign it to me! (song: Turning Japanese by The Vapors)
Loves Rubber Stamps #103: # G's Girls, Glittery & Glam
Cutiepie Challenge #69: Bring on Bling!
Little Red Wagon #237: How Charming
Glitter n Sparkles #84: Female cards
Scribbles & Scraps #18: Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart #18: Anything Goes
Just Inspirational Team B: Anything Goes

Sunday 11 May 2014

Mothers Day Pedi Party

Happy Mothers Day to all of you lovely mothers out there (or as my 3 year old son came yelling into my bedroom this morning, "Happy Birthday!"). And to my very own special mother, here is your card! Thank you for giving me your creativity and nurturing my love of creating throughout my growing years (& beyond!) I love you so very much XXX

Sassy Studio Designs Pedi Party

Sassy Studio Designs Pedi Party

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs 'Pedi Party', Kaszazz 'Happy Mothers Day' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E00  E01  E11  R20  R22  BV000
            Hair: E55  E25  E27
            Robe:  BG000  BG10  BG11
            Chair: E55  E25  E27  RV000  RV10  RV32
            Bucket & Glass: R91  R85  R39  YR20
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Needle & Thread' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Label One, XCut Rectangle Parenthesis #2, LaLa Land Rolled Rose
Other: Kindyglitz, White Opal & Platinum Pearl Liquid Pearls, Vintage Photo Distress Ink



I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges #16: Mother's Day
The Pink Elephant #249: Mother's Day
Artistic Impressions #90: All for Mum
Hobbycutz Challenges #46: photo inspiration (flowers)
Crafting by Designs: M is for Mum (Featured!)
Scrap-Creations 1: Mother's Day
Little Red Wagon #236: Seeing Spots
Penny's Challenge #176: 2 or more patterned papers
Sassy Studio Designs #228: Happy Mother's Day
Stamping with Dragon: Flowers
4 Crafty Chicks #193: Flowers
Diva's by Design: In the Pink
Crafter's Cafe Blog Challenge #62: Mum or Special Lady
Sassy Studio Designs #228: Happy Mother's Day
Just Inspirational Challenges : Anything but a square
Glitter n Sparkles #84: Female (Top 3!)
Tuesday Throwdown #194: Special Lady
Whoopsie Daisy: Fancy Folds
Eureka Stamps #88: Mothers Day Flowers
Without Words #May: Pink &/or Purple with Green
Crafting by Designs #May: Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz #17: Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart #17: Anything Goes

Friday 9 May 2014

Minnie Thanks

I recently received a very thoughtful gift from my Uncle who has been living in America for a number of years now. He knows that I've been a HUGE Disney fan since I was a little girl & after a recent visit to Disneyland a few special gifts were purchased for me & have traveled half way across the world to little old Adelaide in South Australia. They have been in transit for a while and were a great surprise when they finally arrived. Among  the gifts was a cute little Minnie Mouse headband which my kids adore, & was the inspiration for my Thank You card.



Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Kaszazz 'With Thanks' sentiment
Papers: Crafters Choice 'Cheeky Pirate' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Standard Circles, Memory Box Whimsical Flourish
Other: Washi Tape

The bow was made using this handy tutorial which includes a printable template, which I printed on cardstock and covered with red spot washi tape prior to cutting & assembling.

And this my inspiration!


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

You're the Best

I was asked by a friend at work to make a Mothers Day card for her as she is trying to avoid the 'Hallmark Holidays'. So I asked her what her mother likes & what her favorite colours are. She responded 'wine, roses & blues, pinks & purples.' This is what I've put together for her


Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs 'Martini Sassy', Kaszazz sentiment 'You're the BEST'
Copics: Skin: E50  E51  E21  R20  BV20
           Hair & Eyes: E31  E33  E35  B01  B04
           Clothes: BV000  BV00  BV02  BV04  BV31
           Glass & Olives: W00  W3  E07  E09  E39 E55  C7
Papers: Basic Grey 'Soleil' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Memory Box Whimsical Flourish, Kaszazz Tags #4, Docrafts Xcut Rectangle Parenthesis #2, Maryanne Designs Creatables Rolled Roses
Other: Vintage Photo & Gathered Twig Distress Ink, brads, sequins, Wink of Stella


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Feeling Sketchy #88 (Top Pick!)
Sassy Studio Designs #228: Happy Mothers Day
Cuttin & Stampin #14-18: Traditional Mothers Day
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #34: Flourishes
The Pink Elephant #249: Mothers Day

Wednesday 7 May 2014

Morning Goddess

With Mothers Day coming this weekend I've got two very special mothers in my life, my real mother (who stalks this blog so I can't post her card here until after Mothers Day! Yes Mum, you will have to wait to see your card :) and my Mother-in-Law who I adore very much. I've also challenged myself to make a Mothers Day card with no flowers or pink! And this is what I've come up with.


Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Rick St Dennis 'Morning Goddess', Kaszazz 'Happy Mothers Day' sentiment
Copics: Skin:  E00  E01  E21  R22 BV000
            Hair: E13  E15  E18
            Gown: R20  R22  R24  B000  B21  BG10  BG11  BG32  BV000
            Cat: W00  W3  W5  R20  R22  R24
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Homemade Collection' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Docrafts Xcut Rectangle Parenthesis #2, Poppystamps Simple Banner
Other: twine, buttons, rhinestones, Wink of Stella, Inkessentials Enamel Accents


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:


Seize the Sketch #19
Cuttin & Stampin #14-18: Traditional Mothers Day
Stampin for the Weekend: Buttons & Bows
Cut it Up Challenges #44: Mothers Day
Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges #16: Mothers Day (Featured!)
The Pink Elephant #249: Mothers Day
Artistic Impressions #90: All for Mum
Crafting by Designs: M is for Mum
Scrap-Creations 1: Mothers Day
Little Red Wagon #236: Seeing Spots
Penny's Challenge #176: 2 or more patterned papers
Crafter's Cafe Blog Challenge #62: Mum or Special Lady
Crafting at the Weekend #1: Anything Goes
Crafting by Designs #May: Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz #17: Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart #17: Anything Goes

Sunday 4 May 2014

Walk the Plank

I was cleaning up my studio when I came across half a dozen coloured imaged that I'd done with the first (very limited) set of Copics I'd bought & the first couple of stamps I'd bought too, way back in 2011! Even with the limited number of Copics in my stash at that point in time, I'm pretty happy with my efforts in reflection.


Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Magnolia with Jolly Roger, Kaszazz 'Walk the Plank' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E50  E51  E53  E02
            Hair: E53  E37  E27
            Clothes: Y13  Y15  RV02  RV17  RV09
            Flag & Boots: C3  C5  C7  RV02  RV17
Papers: Crafters Choice 'Cheeky Pirate' paper pack, Kaszazz Orchid SB Essentials Bling, DCWV Glitter cardstock, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Grand Label One, Kaszazz Tags #4, Die Versions Sweet Petites Sailing Ship
Other: Inkessentials Enamel Accents, Kindyglitz, ribbon, brads


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Tuesday Morning Sketches #247

Thursday 1 May 2014

Love Bots!

I'm a romantic at heart (and what girl isn't?!) and when we couldn't make the Engagement party of some friends, I didn't let that stop me from making them a card. Check out this funky couple!

Kadoodle Bug Designs Love Bots

Kadoodle Bug Designs Love Bots

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Kadoodle Bug Designs 'Love Bots', Kaszazz 'KISS' sentiment
Copics: RV11  RV14  RV19  C3  C5  C7  C9
Papers: Basic Grey 'Kneehighs' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Standard Circles, Elizabeth Craft Designs Square with Circle Frame Edges
Other: Black embossing powder, washi tape, scallop punch, brad, Liquid Pearls, sequins


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafting from the Heart #16: Anything Goes
Crafting at the Weekend #1: Anything Goes