Baby on Board

This weekend I joined in a wonderful baby shower for a much deserving lady who has gone through so much to get to this point & this was my card for her.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs 'Glowing Gwen', Kaszazz 'Baby' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20
             Hair: E43  E47  E49
             Dress: R00  R20  R22  R24  B00  B12  B14  C5  C9
             Background: B0000  B000  B01  W3  W4
Paper: Fancy Pants 'Memories Captured' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Modern Stationary, circle punch, Memory Box Precious Mobile
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, ribbon, sequins, Wink of Stella

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:


Tuesday Morning Sketches #264
Crafting When We Can #77: Borrow a Sketch
Glitter n Sparkles #100: Show us some Sass
Simply Create Too #69: Something New (I've used a new digi & a new paper pack)
Just Us Girls #256: Wild Card Anything Goes

My Sweet Princess

Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode's new challenge this week is 'Lace & Pearls'. We are sponsored by the incredibly gorgeous Sassy Studio Designs. So get your girl on and join us with all things pretty and feminine!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs 'Elizabeth Bennett Sassy', Kaiser Craft 'My Sweet Princess' sentiment

Copics:  Skin: E50  E21  E15  V95  R20

              Hair: E43  E47  E49

              Dress: R11  R20  R22  R24

              Gloves: B0000  B00  B21

Paper: DCWV 'Whimsy' paper pack & Glitter cardstock, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Scallop Circle, Memory Box Beloved Star, Die-Version Chrystal Chandelier

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, White Opal Liquid Pearls, paper flowers, pearls, pink glitter washi tape, lace

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Sassy Studio Designs #244: It's all about the Love

Little Red Wagon #252: Girl Power

Deep Ocean #85: Something Sweet

The Shabby Tearoom #233: Celebrate

Glitter n Sparkles #99: Butterflies

Pile it on #34: Best Wishes/Celebrate

The Sisterhood of Crafters: Fancy Folds

Crazy 4 Challenges #248: 3D

Shopping Our Stash #166: A-B-C's (A = adhesive, B = blue, butterfly paper, C = chandelier)

The Pink Elephant #265: Anything Goes

Inky Impressions #174: Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown #210: Anything Goes

Shine!

I've had a bit of a clean out of the studio & found 3 (thought to be lost) Lala Land stamps! Score!!! So I did what one would naturally do with an old but new (again) stamp - but with a twist. I played again with the white embossing technique

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Lala Land 'Dress Up Marci', Kaszazz 'Shine' sentiment

Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  E15  R20

             Hair: E21  E25  E29

             Dress: B91  B95  B97  B99  C1  C3

             Hat/Shoes: R22  R27  R29  R59

             Necklace: YG95  YG99

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Key to my Heart' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Docraft Xcut Rectangle Parenthesis #2, Spellbinders Heart Circle, Die-Versions Crochet Lace, Doohickey Doily Flower

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, metalic blue & white embossing powder, shimmer blue chalk, pearl.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:


Sketch Saturday #324
4 Crafty Chicks #209: Something Old, Something New (old stamp, new papers & dies)
Delightful Sketches: Layer it
Aud Sentiments #114: Any sentiment other than birthday
Tuesday Taggers: Use your stash (old stamp)
Little Red Wagon #252: Girl Power
Dream Valley #89: Flowers
Crafty Creations #270: Dig Deep (use something old on your stash) (old stamp)
Penny's Challenge #192: Children or Christmas
Cute Daisy May: Girly Challenge
Crafters Cafe Blog #79: Punches & Dies
Loves Rubber Stamps #118: 2 or more Designer Papers
Art by Miran #13: Anything Goes
Love to Scrap Challenge #36: Anything Goes
Scribble & Scrap Crafts #25: Anything Goes

You Make My Heart Sing!

I've seen this technique done by others so I thought that I would give it a try. The stamp is simply embossed with white powder prior to colouring as normal with Copics. I just LOVE the effect it creates. Super easy, super stylish & super effective!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Magnolia 'Charleston Tilda', Kaszazz 'Love Postmark'
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20
           Hair: E51  E55  E57
           Dress: BG11  BG32  BG13  BG18
           Shoes/Flower:  RV23  RV14  RV19
           Background: W00  W3  W5  B000
Paper: Crate Paper 'Love Notes' paper pack, DCWV Glitter cardstock, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Curved Rectangles, Poppystamps Simple Banner, Impression Obsession Spiral Flowers, Memory Box Pretty Pumps
Other: White embossing powder, Momento 'London Fog' ink, washi tape, rhinestones

   

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:


Friday Sketch Challenge #76 (Top 3!)
Scrapping 4 Fun #24: Techniques (white embossing of stamp prior to colouring)
Crafters Cafe Blog 377: Square Cards Only
Papertake Weekly: To Die For
The Sisterhood of Crafters: Favourite Colours (my fav colour combo is teal & pink)
Scrapbooker PhD #14: 3 Dies + Sparkle
Crazy 4 Challenges #247: Banners
Southern Girls Challenge: Texture
Love to Scrap Challenge #36: Anything Goes
Magnolia-licious: Anything Goes

Proud of You!

The new challenge about to start over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode Challenge is 'Back to School'. It is sponsored by the cute & quirky Bugaboo Stamps who kindly donated this intelligent little fellow.

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Bugaboo Stamp Turtle School

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Class of 87 Collection', Sugar & Spice 'School Days', cardstock

Copics: Turtle & Shell: YG13  YG17  YG45  B12  B02  B14  B26  B29

           Hat, Cup & Pens: W00  W4  Y15  E53  YR16  R22  R27  R29  R59

Other: Circle punch, twine, button, White Opal Liquid Pearls, Vintage Photo Distress ink.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

   

Seize the Sketch #27

Chocolate Coffee Cards #71: Bingo (Yellow, String, Blue)

Wags n Whiskers #136: Back to School

Delightful Sketches: School Daze

Cute Card Thursday #335: Back to School

Sparkles Forum Challenge #59: Back to School

Snarky Stampers #14: Z is for Zoo

Cutie Pie Challenge #76: Cute with Buttons & Bows

Lisa Somerville: Back to School in Style
Crafty Sentiments: Back to School (Top 3!)

Spring Goddess Fashionista

The new challenge about to start over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode Challenge is 'Fashionista'. It is sponsored by the wonderfully talented Rick St Dennis who kindly donated this classy lady.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Rick St Dennis 'Spring Goddess', Kaszazz 'You are Fabulous' sentiment

Copics: Skin: E50  E21  E15  V95  R20

            Hair: B91  B95  B97  B99

            Dress: G00  G21  YG45  G28

            Flowers: R81  R85  R39  YR21  YR24

Papers: Basic Grey 'Mint Julep' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms, Docrafts Xcut Rectangle Parenthesis 2

Other: stitching, Vintage Photo Distress ink, White Opal Liquid Pearls, ribbon, pearls, Wink of Stells

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Sketch n Stash #144: Sketch

As You Like It: Favourite 2 Embellishments & why? (I love ribbons & pearls as they are easy to add to cards, come in all sorts of colours & add a lovely feminine touch)

Whoopsidaisy Challenge: Fussy Cutting
Crafty Calendar Challenge #August: Anything Goes
Sister Act #70: Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments: Anything Goes
Just Inspirational #August: Anything Goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #48: Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart #31: Anything Goes
Digi Galore: Anything Goes

Jacque with Lily

Over at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog we are starting Challenge #8, which is all about Stitching (real or faux). It's open from now until August 28. So get your craft on & join in the fun. All of the standard challenge rules apply (3 entries, unlimited other combined challenges, no backlinking) but remember to make sure that you use a die in your creation to qualify for the $10 gift voucher for Dies R Us prize!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Art by Miran 'Jacque with Lily, Kaszazz sentiment
Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  E15  R20
            Hair: Y21  YR23  E15  E18  R81  R85  R39
            Dress: B000  B21  B95  B97  R81  R85
            Flowers: R81  R85  R39  Y11  Y19  G82  G94  G99
Papers: Bella 'Arcadia' paper pack, Kaszazz SB Essentials Orchid shimmer cardstock, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders SB Modern Stationary, Die-Versions Crystal Chandelier, Magnolia Doohickey Swirl & Orchid, Docrafts Xcut Tags & Bookplates.
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, White Opal & Flamingo Liquid Pearls, blue shimmer chalk, lace, trimming, Kaszazz pearl brad, Kindyglitz, rhinestones.

Here is a close up of this stunning image & some of the dies which I used.

   

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Scrapping 4 Fun #23: Something Girly

Crafty Creations #269: Flower Power

Crafting Musketeers #16: 3-2-1 (3 designer papers, 2 lacey trimmings, 1 gorgeous digi image)

CCC Digi Creations #6: Digi + Pearls or Lace

Art Impression Stamps #148: Show off your sentiment

Love to Scrap Challenge #35: Running in Circles

Papertake Weekly: Spots & Dots

Scrapbooker PhD #14: x3 Dies + Sparkle

Crafting by Designs: Polka Dots

Just Inspirational: Pearls & Lace

Oddball Stamps: Non-traditional Coloured Hair

Creative Fingers #45: Anything Goes

Art by Miran #12: Anything Goes

Chalk-ah-lot #63: Anything Goes with Chalk

4 Krafty Girlz #24: Anything Goes

Sweet 'Little' Boy

I love making baby cards and for this one I challenged myself with some alternative colours. I also wanted to use an image but I didn't have the time to spend colouring it with my Copics so I stole some of my kids shrinky paper & made a charm!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Magnolia 'Sleeping Baby Tilda, Kaiser Craft 'its a boy' sentiment

Papers: DCWV 'Nana's Nursery' paper pack, Kaszazz Shrinky Dink paper, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Circle Hearts & Standard Circles

Other: Derwent pencils, Vintage Photo Distress ink, purple embossing powder, ribbon, twine, buttons, safety pin, sewing machine.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Seems A Little Sketchy #71: Sketch (Winner!)

Divas by Design: So Charming

Crafting by Designs: Polka Dots
Papertake Weekly: Spots & Dots
Clear It Out: Embossing
Creative Card Crew #68: Embossing (wet or dry)
Eureka Stamps #102: Things with Wings
Whoopsidaisy: Fussy Cutting
Magnolia-licious: Anything Goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #48: Anything Goes

Be Happy. Be Bright. Be You.

The new theme for Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge (starting tomorrow) is Birthdays. It is kindly sponsored by the very talented Sherri Baldy of My Besties from Scrapbook Stamp Society whose gorgeous image 'Primrose Polly' is featured on my card.

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: My Besties 'Primrose Polly'
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20  R22  BG32  BG000
            Hair: YR23  E35  E37
            Clothes: BG000  BG02  BG32  R81  R83  R85  R39
                         Y11  Y15  YR23  YR24  YG13  YG45  W5  W00
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Confetti' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Label One/Floral Flourishes/Bity Blossoms, Impression Obsession Spiral Flowers, Magnolia Doohickey Swirly Butterfly, Poppystamps Simple Banner.
Other: Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Rhinestones.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

    
The Sketchy Challenge #77
My Besties Aussie Challenge #27: Bingo (Dies, Flowers, Ribbon)
The Pink Elephant #262: Photo Inspiration
The Shabby Tearoom #230: Rainbows & Raindrops 
Whoopsidaisy Challenge: 'B' items (Banner, Butterfly, Bling, Bright colours, my Besties image)
Crazy 4 Challenges #247: Bunting/Banners
As You Like It: Favorite Paper (& Why?) (I love Kaiser Craft 6" paper packs as they come in so many wonderful colour styles, they work perfectly with cards & also come with handy die cut pieces in the back (like the sentiment on this card)).
Flat Friends #23: Say it with a Quote
Just Inspirational: Friends
Crafty Bloggers Network #August: Summer Fun
Scrap-Creations 1 #29: Birthday
Scrapping 4 Fun #23: Something Girly (Winner!)
Time Out Challenge #11: Celebration + Butterfly
Deep Ocean Challenge #83: Summer Colours
Crafty Creations #269: Flower Power
Doodle Pantry #49: Any Digi Goes
Crafters Cafe Blog #75: Lots of Layers
Digi Galore: Anything Goes
Delightful Challenges: Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart #30: Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz #24: Anything Goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #47: Anything Goes
Paper Makeup Stamps #152: Anything Goes
Stamp & Create #August: Anything Goes
Avenue 613 #83: Anything Goes + Friendship
V's Sweet Ideas #26: Anything Goes (Top 3!)

You're Dino-Mite!

One of my nephews will be turning 2 in a couple of weeks, so I'm taking advantage of some extra time at home under quarantine (due to my little monster's contagious spots!) and getting some required cards done.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: A Random Fan 'Party Animal', Nitwit Collections 'Fabusaurus' sentiment.

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13

            Hair: E21  E25  E29

            Dino Suit: BG000  BG11  BG32  Y00  YG01  YG13  YG17

            Balloon: E41  E43  E47  E49

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Rock Pool' paper pack, card stock.

Dies: Spellbinders Standard Circle/Standard Oval/Scalloped Oval, Avery Elle Chevron Border.

Other: sewing machine, glitter washi tape, ribbon, white embossing powder, Vintage Photo Distress ink, Kindyglitz, Dark Chocolate Liquid Pearls.

   

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

   

Colour Q #253

Inky Chicks #35: Photo Inspiration

Great Impressions #August: Birthday Bash (Top Pick!)

Shopping Our Stash #163: Splish Splash (wet medium used was Kindyglitz)

Loves Rubber Stamps #115: Anything Goes + Stripes

Crafty Sentiments: Add a sentiment
Cardz 4 Guyz #30: A Song Title (song is Monster Mash)
Love to Scrap #35: Running in Circles
Glitter n Sparkles #96: Add some Glitter n Sparkles (Top 3!)
A Random Fan #12: Patterned Paper
Pile It On #31: Stitching Real or Faux
Alphabet Challenge: M is for Men Only
Art Impressions Stamps #141: Like an emBoss

Vintage Celebrations

I'd received a few stamp, emboss & die sets from Couture Creations in the post which I'd yet to have time to play with. Today I got the chance to play & this is what I put together. It was very easy & quick as the stamps, embossing folder & dies all matched. The stamp set consisted of one large stamp (incorporating the frame & script), x2 sentiments & x3 butterflies. It also had a coordinating embossing folder for the frame and x3 butterfly dies. A very useful set!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Couture Creations Opulent Oval stamp, emboss & die set.
Paper: cardstock.
Other: Vintage Photo Distress Ink, gold embossing powder, seam binding ribbon, Kaszazz Antique Rose brad, rhinestones.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:


Just Us Girls #252: Ribbon
Shopping Our Stash #162: Triple Treat (I've used ribbon, flower, dies, rhinestons & dry embossing)
Time Out Challenge #11: Celebrations & Butterflies
Cute Card Thursday #332: Vintage
Simply Create Too #67: Old/Vintage
Addicted to CAS #44: Gold
Crafting at the Weekend #4: Anything Goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #46: Anything Goes
Scrapping 4 Fun #22: Anything Goes
Creative Fingers #44: Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant #261: Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps #106: Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks #205: Anything Goes

Peek-a-boo!

Just when I thought the stork was taking a break, the announcement of another precious bundle arrived this week.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Mijn Stempels 'Keikeboe' (Pintrest), Kaszazz 'Girl' sentiment

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  G21  YG45

            Hair: Y15  Y17  E15

            Clothes: RN10  RV32  RV34  E04  W00  W3  W4  W5

Papers: DCWV Nanna's Nursery paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Circle punch, Spellbinders Heart Circles & Label One

Other: Ribbon, White Opal Liquid Pearls, Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Wink of Stella, rhinestones, pearl hearts.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

   
Digi Sketch Challenge: Pastels and or Sketch
Just Us Girls #252: Ribbon

Allsorts Challenge #270: Favorite Things (who doesn't love babies!? but my fav craft thing is Liquid Pearls)
CCC Digi Creations #6: Digi + Pearls or Lace
Crazy 4 Challenges #246: More than 1 Fold
Deep Ocean #83: Summer Colours
4 Crafty Chicks #205: Anything Goes
V's Sweet Ideas #26: Anything Goes (Top 3!)
Divas by Designs: Anything Goes
Just Inspirational #August: Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar Challenge #August: Anything Goes