Strawberry Kisses

Its a very exciting time around here at the moment as 2 little cherubs have arrived in the last week to some lovely friends. But the most special delivery (and that being for my twin sister) is due in 10 days time - which also happens to be my daughters birthday too! It's an exciting waiting game. Anyway, this is the card which I've put together for the latest bub to arrive.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Precious Moments Colouring #23, Kaszazz 'Adorable' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20
            Hair: Y21  YR23  E35  E37
            Bodysuit: C00  C1  C3  C5 RV23  RV19  RV09
            Blanket: R81  R83  R85  YG01  YG13  YG17
            Background: B0000  G21  G94  G99
Papers: DCVW Nanna's Nursery Baby Girl paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Impression Obsession Spiral Flowers, Docraft Xcut Tags & Bookplates and Rectangle Parenthesis 2
Other: Stitching, buttons, twine, Kindyglitz, Liquid Pearls, washi tape.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:


Retrosketches #121
Hobbycutz #54: Use Pink (Top 3!)
Glitter n Sparkles #91: Babies (Top 3!)
Paper-Crafting Journey: Flower Power Finale
Sassy Studio Designs #235: Celebrations
Crafty Little Fairies #June: Spots & Stripes (Top 3!)
Digi Galore: Add a Button (Top 3!)
Love to Create #122: 3 or more Designer Papers (Top 5!)
Crafting at the Weekend #3: Anything Goes
Avenue 613 #78: Anything Goes

Polka Dot Emma

I'd always thought that my colouring was good however as I'm self taught I knew there were so many things, tips and tricks I've yet to learm/master. I've recently been introduced to an extremely talented lady by the name of Alyce Keegan who is the brains behind Kit and Clowder. She is a superb colour artist and has some amazing technique classes on her forum. If anyone is wanting to expand their skills with alcohol markers then I suggest that you book into one of her classes (classes run online in your own time with great downloadable detailed tutorial booklets, exercise sheets, videos and personal feedback to boot!)

Stamps: CC Designs Sugarplums Polka Dot Emma, Kaszazz Sentiment & Frangipani
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  BV31  R20
           Hair: E21  E25  E29
           Bathing Suit: B01  B02  B04
Papers: Kaszazz Frangipani, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Modern Stationary
Other: Antique Linen & Worn Lipstick Distress Ink, Ribbon, Sequins, Kindyglitz, Wink of Stella

And here is a comparison of the same stamp but using the Kit & Clowder technique. Such a difference in just 2 workshop lessons (and there are 8 for both the Skin & Hair class and the Clothing class, with more courses to come too).

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

      

The Pink Elephant #256: Sketch
Whimsy Inspires #72: Tic Tac Toe (Diagonal: Summer, die cut, sentiment)
Crafty Bloggers Network #June: Bingo
CAS Colours & Sketches #80: Shaped Card
Art Impressions #138: Sequins
Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge #69: Polka Dots & Ribbon
Crafting By Designs: Here Comes Summer
Loves Rubber Stamps #109: Handmade Flower
Crafty Sentiments: Summer Colours
Fitztown #41: Shaped Card
Chocolate Coffee Cards #68: Summer Days
Just Inspirational #June: Summer
V's Sweet Ideas #24: Summer Fun
Sparkles Forum Challenge #57: At the Beach
One Sweet Challenge #June: Hit the Beach
Stampin for the Weekend: Finale Anything Goes
Creative Fingers #41: Anything Goes
Just Inspirational: Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Weekly #237: Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz #21: Anything Goes

Forever Friends

This week I've had the honor of being a Guest Designer for Scrapping 4 Fun Challenge and this is what I've created for them.

Their challenge #20 this week is this gorgeous colour scheme. I loved this colour scheme & wanted to keep it 'in the garden' as such, hence all of the butterflies & fairy.

For the butterflies I dry embossed some Core'dination cardstock then sanded it to bring out the central colour. Here are a couple of close-ups of this little cutie & also of the cluster of embellishments too.

  

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: My Besties image 693, Kaszazz 'Friends' sentiment

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E02  R20  R22 

            Hair: Y21  Y15  Y26

            Wings/Clothes: Y15  Y19  G21  G94  G99  V06  V17  V09

            Background: B000  W3  W4

Papers: Karen Foster Design, Core'dination Vintage Collection, cardstock

Dies: Kaszazz Butterflies, Magnolia Doohickey Swirl & Doily Flowers, Spellbinders Standard Circle, Scallop Circles & Grand Label One

Other: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, White Opal Liquid Pearls, Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Kindyglitz, pearls, Kaszazz Vintage brad, binding ribbon

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Besties Challenge #13: Summer Days
My Besties Aussie Challenge #25: Dry Embossing & Dies (Top 3!)
Craft Your Passion #219: The Bold & The Beautiful
Crafting By Designs: Here Comes Summer
CCC Digi Creations #3: Digi & Flowers
Use Your Stuff #141: Texture (Highlight!)
Glitter n Sparkles #90: Include Some Yellow
Crafty Sentiments: Summer Colours
Creative Card Crew #64: Fairy Day
Fitztown Challenges #41: Shaped Cards
Loves Rubber Stamps #109: Handmade Flowers
Allsorts Challenge #264: How does your garden grow?
As You Like It: Fav. die & why? My favourite die is the Magnolia Doohickeys Swirl die as it give a lovely flourish that you can tuck into pretty much any kind of card as a filler or a feature.
Stampin for the Weekend: Final Anything Goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #41: Anything Goes

Simple Sympathy

I hate making sympathy cards as it's never nice to have to say goodbye to someone. Here is a quick and simple card which is elegant and classic. I used some old paper & this was the first time playing with both new dies too. The edge of the designer paper has been sponged and distressed before sewing around the edges. After attaching the die cuts, I've added some Liquid Pearls to give it a bit of a lift

Card ingredients include:

Paper: Melissa Frances 'Classic Elegance', cardstock

Stamp: Kaiser Craft 'with sympathy' sentiment

Dies: Die Version Viney Heart, Memory Box Macarena Corner

Other: Vintage Photo Distress Ink, distressing tool, sewing machine, Pearl Onyx Liquid Pearls

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Hobby Cutz #53: Something Old, Something New
A Day For Daisies #98: Stitching
Crafty Catz Weekly #236: Stitching
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #41 - Anything Goes
Just Inspirational: Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps #101: Anything Goes

Sarong Sassy

Being stuck in the middle of winter in Adelaide (Australia) with the cold & wet, what better way to feel warm than by having a blazing fire roaring and dreaming of tropical waters, Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef maybe?...

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs 'Sarong Sassy', Kaiser Craft sentiment

Copics: Skin: E51  E21  E11  BV20  R20  R22

            Hair: E31  E37  E57

            Swimsuit: B000  B12  B14

            Background: W3  B000

Papers: Sugar & Spice 'Outdoor Adventure' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Docrafts Xcut Rectangle Parenthesis 2,  Maryanne Creatables Feet

Other: Vintage Photo Distress Ink, ribbon, White Opal Liquid Pearls, paper flowers, Wink of Stella

 I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

   
Sketch Saturday #315
Whimsy Inspires #72: Tic Tac Toe (Diagonal: Summer, die cut, sentiment)
Crafty Ribbons #94: Lets go spotty with ribbon
Divas by Design: 3 or more layers
Just Inspirational: Around the World
Loves Rubber Stamps #108: Spots & Dots
Craft-Room Challenge: Sun, Sand & Surf
Just Inspirational #June: Summer
V's Sweet Ideas #24: Summer Fun
Sparkles Forum Challenge #57: At the Beach
One Sweet Challenge #June: Hit the Beach
Stampin for the Weekend: Finale Anything Goes
Creative Fingers #40: Anything Goes (Winner!)

A Moment in Time

The new challenge over at Dies R Us Challenge blog is weddings. And who doesn't love making wedding cards?! Please join us and don't forget you must include a die in your creation!

Here is a close up of my colouring of 'Fancy'.

I'm in love with this Magnolia Doohickey Orchid die! It is so simple and a great change from the standard roses & daisies.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Saturated Canary 'Fancy', Kaszazz 'A Moment in Time' sentiment

Copics: Skin: E00  E21  E11  R20

            Hair: E53  E55  E57

            Dress: RV000  RV10  RV11

            Flowers: R17  R39  B01  B04  YG13  YG17

            Background: YR30

Papers: Kaiser Craft, cardstock, pink vellum

Dies: Spellbinders Donna Salazar Creative Book, Die-Versions Crochet Lace, Magnolia Doohickey Orchid

Other: Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Liquid Pearls (Flamingo, White Opal & Platinum Pearl), flowers, Kaszazz Rose brad, ribbon, pearl, Wink of Stella

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Paper Sweeties #20: Photo Inspiration - Princess Party

CCC Digi Creations #3: Digi/Flowers

Crafty Catz Weekly #235: Use two different dies

Die-Cut-Divas #June: Is it Yours, Mine or Ours (Wedding)

Shopping Our Stash #155: Something Soft

Crafty Calander: Petals and Pearls

Hobby Cutz #52: Lace and Bows (lace die)

Craft Your Passion #218: 3 or more embellishments

Kit & Clouder #June: Shabby

Crafty Ribbons #93: Anything Goes with Ribbon

4 Krafty Girlz #20: Anything Goes

Paper Crafting Journey: Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart #23: Anything Goes (Top Pick!)

You're the Best

The challenge over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Al a Mode starting tomorrow is 'Junk in the Trunk'. Pull out metal, clay, cardboard, pins, safety pins, twine etc and use it on your card. It is sponsored by the very talented Rick St Dennis who's image takes center stage on my Steampunk creation.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Rick St Dennis 'Captain McSteeme', Kaszazz 'You're the Best' sentiment, wings & vintage clock

Copics: Skin: E51  E21  E11

            Hair: E25  E29

            Coat & Hat: G82  G94  G99

            Pants & Shoes: C1  C3  C5  C7  C9

            Vest: E07  E09  E18  Y15  YR23

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Sears & Sons' paper pack, cardstock. The 'cogs' were created by the faux rust effect, which were actually left overs from my Steamee McPunk card.

Dies: Kaszazz Cogs, Memory Box Whimsical Flourish & Macarana Corner, Spellbinders Curved Rectangles

Other: Blackbird ColorBox ink, clock charm, metal spirals, Ace playing card, washi tape.

This card started with the basic sketch #6 from Poppy Sketches which included the harlequin pattern too, however as I was putting it together it quickly took on a life of it's own and morphed into something very different. As the central panel is still in line with the sketch, I decided to still enter it into the challenge.

   
Poppy Sketches #6
Crafty Bloggers Network #June: Bingo Line A
Die-Cut-Divas #June: Is it Yours, Mine or Ours?  I've used the male colours blue, green, brown & grey.
Doodle Pantry #47: Make it Manly
Crafting for all Seasons #79: Don't be Square
Cute Care Thursday #325: So Macho
Sassy Studio Designs #233: It's all about the Man
Craft Your Passion #217: Father's Day/For the Boys
CCC Digi Creations @2: Use a Digi & a Die
Crafty Catz Weekly #235: Use 2 different dies
Try It on Tuesday: One for the Boys
Paper Make Up Stamps #144: For the Men
Aud Sentiments #108: Sentiment for a Guy
The Male Room: Father's Day
Artistic Impressions #95: Its all about Dad (DT Top Pick!)
Inky Chicks #31: Special Shaped Cards
Crafty Sentiments; Father's Day/For a Male
Papertake Weekly: For the Boys
Glitter n Sparkles #88: Use a Digi
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #38: Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs #June: Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart #22: Anything Goes
Stampin for the Weekend #June: Anything Goes
Scribble and Scrap Crafts #20: Anything Goes

A Beautiful Moment

A lovely friend of mine is having her baby shower this weekend & here is the card that I've created for her. As she does not know what she is having I've kept the colours neutral and bright.

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Sassy Studio Designs 'The Greatest Gift'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  YR00  R20  BV000

            Hair: E21  E25  E29

            Lips & Eyes: R22  B000  B04

            Clothes, Earring & Ribbon: R05  R24  R29  Y11  Y15  Y26  YR13

Paper: Kaiser Craft Fine & Sunny paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Impression Obsession Layered Floral Set, Memory Box Precious Mobile, Spellbinders Grand Label One

Other: Liquid Pearls (Dark Chocolate, Flamingo & White Opal), Kindyglitz, 'A beautiful moment' transfer.

Here is a closer look at the Mobile & the Floral set.

  

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafting for all Seasons: Don't be Square

Inky Impressions Challenges #163: For the Girls

Inky Chicks #31: Special Shaped Card

Clear it out: Add a Tag

Glitter n Sparkles #88: Use a Digi

Crafty Calander Challenge #June: Petals & Pearls

Southern Girls Challenge: Punches & Dies

Creative Fingers #38: Anything Goes

Fan-Tastic Tuesday #38: Anything Goes

Scribble & Scrap Crafts #20: Anything Goes

WTF

It seems to be the topic of the time, Fathers day (although Fathers Day is not until September here in Australia). The upcoming challenge over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Al a Mode is Fathers Day too. This grumpy old guy is named Gus (and I just love that cos my darling husband is also Gus too!) and this sentiment which come with the stamp is my kind of humor. 

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Bugaboo Gus WTF, Kaszazz 'Happy Fathers Day' sentiment

Copics: Skin: E00  E01  E11

            Hair & Tires: C1  C3  C5  C7

            Clothes: B91  B95  B97  R24  R27  R29  Y23  Y36  E35

            Table: E13  E15  E09

            Bin & Oil Can: BV31  BV20  BV23

            Background: B0000  W3

Papers: Kaiser Craft, silver card, cardstock

Dies: Memory Box Man Tools, Die-Versions Sweet Petite Sprocket, Spellbinders Curved Rectangle, corner punch

Other: Black embossing powder, sprocket washi tape, brads, glossy accents (glasses)

Here is a close up of all those handy tools.

Here is the inside of the card, I've done simply.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

      

Mojo Monday #348

Crafty Bloggers Network #June: Choose a Line (I chose Line A)

C.R.A.F.T Challenge #262: Father's Day

Fitztown Challenge #38: Googly Eyes

Art Impressions #137: Hip to be Square

Aud Sentiments #108: Sentiment for a Guy

Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge #66: Masculine

Fab n Funky #219: Father' s Day

Scrap-Creations: Father's Day

Cuttin and Stampin #14-22: Father's Day

Cardz 4 Guyz #21: Father' Day

Use Your Stuff #138: Patterned Paper

Splendiferous Creations: For the Boys

Eureka Stamps #92: Father's Day

CCC Digi Creations #2: Digi/Use Die Cut

Allsorts Challenge #261: For the Guys

Scrapping 4 Fun #18: Father's Day (Featured!)

Crafts 4 Eternity #179: For the Boys

Crafting for all Seasons #78: Boys will be boys

Hiding in my Craft room #151: Freestyle

Crafting at the Weekend #2: Anything Goes

Loves Rubber Stamps #106: Anything Goes

Crafting by Designs #June: Anything Goes

Creative Fingers #38: Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart #21: Anything Goes

Sister Act #60: Anything Goes

Stampin for the Weekend: Anything Goes

Under the Weather?

Coming into winter here in Australia, it's getting cold & a good friend of mine came down with a nasty bug. So to help brighten her day I whipped this together to help put a smile on her face.

After mastering the cloud background technique, I'm looking forward to using it more often.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Taylored Expressions 'Sunny Days' stamp & die set

Dies: Spellbinders Label One, Taylored Expressions 'Clouds' (for background masking)

Papers: Basic Grey 'Kneehighs'

Other: Broken China Distress Ink, ColorBox Blackbird, washi tape (x3), twine, Kindyglitz, Wink of Stella

And here is the sentiment on the inside of the card.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

   

CASe this sketch #78

Crazy 4 Challenges #235: Bingo (stripes, fiber, sentiment)

Crafty Calendar Challenge: Sunshine & Showers

Hiding in my Craft room #151: Freestyle

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #233: Anything Goes

The Pink Elephant #252: Anything Goes

Fan-Tastic Tuesday #37: Anything Goes

Inky Impressions #161: Anything Goes