Happiness Shared

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is everyone's favourite 'Anything Goes'. It is sponsored by the supper sassy Sassy Studio Designs. I've used their 'Spa Day 2' image on a birthday card for my twin sister whose birthday is next week & we will be going to a spa together to celebrate! So please pop over & join in the fun.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs 'Spa Day 2'

Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  E15  R20

             Hair & Chair: E43  E47  E49

             Towels: R20  R22  R24  R29  R39

Papers:  Kaiser Craft 'Bluebelle' paper pack & die cuts (sentiment), cardstock

Dies: Docraft Xcut Parenthesis 1, Dohickey Doily & Hellebores 

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Aged Ivory Frantage embossing powder, rhinestones, brads, ribbon, stitching.

I'm playing along with:

Cuttin & Stampin: Autumn Flowers
Crafty Card Makers #128: Distress it
Artistic Inspirations #119: Warm & Cosy
Southern Girls: Celebrate
Digi Galore: Birthday
Pile it on #47: Upcycle/Recycle (I've recycled the brown ribbon which was the hanging bit off a new top)
Deep Ocean #91: Shabby Chic
Art by Miran #20: Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Weekly: Anything Goes
Penny's Challenge #205: Anything Goes

Baby Balloon Boy

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is once again requested by my husband whose good friend became a father! I'd been waiting for the news to but was not organised early with an already made card so only had an hour to throw something together as he wanted to go & visit! So this is what I put together for the new little cherub.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps Birthday Baby Balloon, Kaszazz 'Congratulations' sentiment

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  BV31

             Balloon & Outfit: B0000  B00  B01  B02  Y11  Y15  YR23  YR24

Papers:  Fancy Pants 'Park Bench' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Taylored Expressions Label Stacklets 1, Lala Land Folding Banner, Poppystamps Simple Banner.

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, twine, buttons, Frantage Glitter Mix embossing powder, Kindyglitz.

I'm playing along with:


Seems a Little Sketchy #78: Sketch
Fab n Funky #239: Anything Goes with Dies

Delightful Sketches: It's a Kids World
Creative Knockouts #65: All that Glitters (Winner!)
Stamp & Create #November: Ribbons & or Bows
4 Crafty Chicks #222: Die cuts
Crafty Sentiments: Use Die cuts
The Pink Elephant #278: Anything Goes

Princess of Snowflake

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is 'Winter + Use Metal'. It is sponsored by the extremely talented Art By Miran, who kindly donated this stunning image 'Princess of Snowflake' for me to play with. So please pop over & join in the fun.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Art By Miran 'Princess of Snowflake', ' Kaszazz 'A Moment in Time' sentiment

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E011  E13  E04  R20

             Hair: E53  E55  E57  E59

             Dress & Shawl: BG10  G12  G24  G94  G99  B60  C00  C1  C3  C5 

             Snowflakes, Gems & Bubbles: B0000  B00  B02  B14  E55  E50  BG10 G12

Papers:  Kaiser Craft 'Blae & Ivy' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Cheery Lyn Designs Canadian Kaleidoscope Doily, Memory Box Bristol Snowflake 

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, seam-binding ribbon, heart brads, Wink of Stella, Kindyglitz, shimmer chalk, Chunky white embossing powder.

I'm playing along with:


Catch the Bug #219: Sketch
Divas By Design: Let it Snow
Crafting By Design: Get ready for Christmas
Little Red Wagon #264: Layer it up
Crafty Sentiments: 2 or more DP's
Papertake Weekly: Sooo Girly
Addicted to Stamps #122: Make Your Mark
Love to Create #142: Make it for Christmas
ABC Challenge: X is for X-tra Special
Art by Miran #19: Anything Goes

Swan-Hearts

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is for a beautiful couple who've finally got engaged (after 13 years together!)

I created the 'moon background' paper by cutting out a Docrafts Xcut Nesting Circles and attached it to white cardstock with re-positional tape before blending with numerous Distress Inks. Once I'd created a level of colour I was happy with I spritzed it with water and Smooch prior to cutting with Spellbinders Label One and layering on a folded card cut wtih the Spellbinders Grand Label One.

      

I coloured the moon in with some acrylic pearl paint and this beautiful Imagine That 'Love Swans' stamp with Copics. I used some beautiful shimmer paper to cut the Memory Box Heart Flourish to add to the top, and used a couple of the inner heart off-cuts to add some interest to the bottom right corner of the card. I finished it off with some ribbon which I stamped with a simple 'Engaged' sentiment and framed it with some metal tags.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Imagine That 'Love Swans'

Copics: Swans: B60  C1  C3  C5  C7  C9  YR14  YR18

             Flowers: BG11  BG13  RV11  RV32  RV17

Papers: Create Paper 'Love Notes' paper pack, Pink shimmer cardstock, cardstock.

Dies: Memory Box Heart Flourish, Docrafts Xcut Nesting Circles, Spellbinders Grand Label One, Spellbinders Label One

Other: Distress Inks (Vintage Photo, Iced Spruce, Stormy Sky & Broken China), Acrylic Pearl Paint, Sea Kiss Smooch, ribbon, metal frame & brads.

Here is a photo showing the moon background paper I created with all of the shimmer & sparkle of the paint, sprits & shimmer paper.

     

And here is something special Dies R Us are doing to celebrate 1000 likes on Facebook. All of the details are below. Only comments left on our Facebook EVENT page will qualify for the prizes. Goodluck! 

I'm playing along with:

4 Crafty Chicks #221: Make it Sparkle

Creative Card Crew #75: Stripes

Loves Rubber Stamps #127: Things with Wings (DT Fav!)

CCC Digi Creations #13: Digi + Animal Antics

Creative Knockouts #64: Bling is the Thing

Crafty Little Fairies #November: Not a Square

Dream Valley Challenge #95: Anything Goes

Clear It Out: Anything Goes

A Fairy Visit!

I had a giggle when I saw the Snarky Stampers new challenge P is for Profanity. I had the perfect stamp to use (which I'd been waiting to play with) so jumped right in and attempted this CAS card (I'm hopeless with CAS!) I say attempted because it looks busy due to the designer papers instead of a solid colour, but I hope that it still passes the mark. 

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Bugaboo Stella Tidbits Fairy Visit

Copics: Skin: R00  E11  E13

             Hair: W00  W3  W4  W6

             Tutu: V01  V12  V15  V17
             Shoes: R81  R85  R39

             Wings: BG11  BG32  BG13  BG18

             Wand: Y11  YR23

Papers:  Sugar & Spice Studios 'Russian Dolls' paper pack, glitter cardstock, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Curved Rectangles, Memory Box Curled Ribbons

Other: Washi tape, sequins, Shimmer Chalk, Wink of Stella, Glossy Accent (glasses), Kindyglitz.

I'm playing along with:

Addicted to CAS #57: Sketch
Snarky Stampers: P is for Profanity
Crafts 4 Eternity #202: Bright Colours
The Pink Elephant #276: CAS
Sweet Stampin Challenge; To Die For
Crafters Cafe Blog #90: Friendship
4 Crafty Chicks #220: Fairies

Hot Aussie Christmas

A brand new challenge is starting over on the Dies R Us Challenge Blog. Challenge #14 is 'Anything Goes Christmas'. I'd love to have a white Christmas, however here in Australia its the middle of summer so the weather is always nice & sunny so if there were any snowmen here, they'd end up like this guy!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Robyn's Fetish 'I'm Melting 4 You'

Copics: Snowman: B0000  B00  B21

             Hat & Pipe: E35  E55  E57  E59

             Gloves: B02  B04  B06

             Scarf: B02  B04  B06  R17  R29  R39  RV14  RV17  RV19
             Carrot: YR14  YR18  E09
Papers:  A-Manda Creations 'Aloha' digital kit, DCWV glitter & Foil cardstock, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Modern Stationary, Memory Box Bristol Snowflake, Memory Box New Castle Snowflake, Memory Box Small Globe Ornament

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, ribbon, jump ring, Glossy Accents, stitching, Frantage Encrusted Jewel kit (white)

Here are a close up of the dies.

    

I'm playing along with:

The Paper Shelter #182: Snowflakes

Loves Rubber Stamps #126: Cool Colours

Clear It Out: 3 of the same thing (3 snowflakes)

Crafty Ribbons Challenge #106: Christmas creation with a Ribbon

A Random Fan #19: Winter Wonderland

Love to Scrap Challenge #41: Bling it On!

C.R.A.F.T Challenge #285: Christmas

Crafty Catz Weekly #255: Christmas is Coming

Delightful Sketches: Happy Holidays (any holiday)

Crafts 4 Eternity #202: Bright Colours

Make Your Christmas Merry!

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is a Snowmen challenge with a twist - use colors teal and purple on the card. It is sponsored by the adorable Squigglefly. So please pop over & join in the fun.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Squigglefly 'Snowman Bird', Some Odd Girl sentiment

Copics: Snowman: B60  BV31  BV23  R20  R22  C5  C7  C9

             Clothes: BG11  BG32  BG13  BG18  BV02  BV13  BV17

             Bird: C5  C7  C9  R24  R27  R39  Y17  YR14  YR18  G94  G99

Papers:  DCWV 'Nana's Nursery Baby Boy', K&Company 'Poppy Plaid', white glitter cardstock, cardstock.

Dies: Spellbinders Label 36, Memory Box Bristol Snowflake, Cheery Lyn Designs Lace Corner Deco, Docraft Xcut Tags & Bookplates

Other: Stitching, Frantage White Encrusted Jewel Kit

I'm playing along with:


Sketch & Stash #151
Just Add Ink #240: Texture

Squigglefly #SFC4514: Non-traditional Christmas Colours

Crafting When We Can #82: Markers

Open Minded Crafting Fun #23: Birds of all kinds

FCB

This is the card I've created for the Christening of a very special little boy who was born VERY early (@25 weeks & 6 days!) to a dear friend of mine. He is a much cherished little boy whose initials are FCB.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Bugaboo 'Jessie Bear Angel - Star Cloud'

Copics: Bear: E41  E43  E47  E49

             Halo/Stars: Y15  Y26  E55

             Wings: BG11  BG32  BG13

             Cloud: BG000  BG02  R29

Papers:  Fantsy Pants 'Park Bench' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Standard & Scalloped Circle, Sizzix Cherish Alphabet

Other: Liquid Pearls White Opal & Platinum Pearl, Wink of Stella.

I'm playing along with:


Clean & Simple Colours & Sketches #100: Sketch
Just Inspirational: Gifts
Papertake Weekly: 2 or 4 legs
Art Impressions Stamps #148: Zoo or Animals
Pile It On #45: Special Occasions
The Pink Elephant #276: CAS
Inky Impressions #185: Animals
Treasured Times #28: Anything Goes

A Parisian Birthday

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is for my very special mother-in-law who is second only to my own mother, the most wonderful and cherished woman I know! I'm so very blessed (& my family) to have such a special lady to be able to call Oma! 

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Fitztown 'Cameo 14', Kaszazz 'Enjoy your birthday' sentiment

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: E41  E43  E47  E49

             Dress: RV000  RV11  RV32  RV34  BG11  BG32  BG13  BG18

Papers:  Kaiser Craft 'Bonjour' paper pack, Glitter cardstock, cardstock

Dies: Dies R Us 'Butterflies', Taylored Expressions Label Stacklet 1

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, Antique Rose Frantage & teal embossing powder, rhinestones, ribbon.

I'm playing along with:

House of Cards #November: Sketch
Crafty Creations #276: Recipe (3 layers, 2 DP's, 1 image)
Fitztown #61: Glitz & Glamour (Winner!)
Stamp & Create #November: Ribbon or Bows
Crafting for all Seasons #90: Birthdays
Fab n Funky #237: It's Our Birthday
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #61: Anything Goes + Ribbon
Scrapping 4 Fun #30: Anything Goes with Bling

Love to Create Challenge #141: Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments: Anything Goes

Wow 4!

Challenge # is starting over at Scrapbooker PhD Challenge Blog. Challenge #17 is about 'Shaped Cards'. Here is my DT inspiration for you, it's a special rocker card for my little hero who will be turning 4 at the end of the month (sniff, where has the last 4 years gone!?)

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Magnolia 'Super Edwin'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20

             Hair: Y21  YR23  E13

             Cape & Shoes: Y00  YG01  YG13  YG17

             Costume: B21  B34  B26  B29  YR14  YR18  E09

Papers:  Frenchville Primary Basics paper pack, grey glitter cardstock, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Grand & Standard Circles, Memory Box Cityscape Silhouette, Die-Versions Pow, Impression Obsession Clouds (for background cloud tutorial see here)

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Kindyglitz.

I'm playing along with:

Fab n Funky #237: It's Our Birthday
Crafting for all Seasons #90: Birthdays
Craft Your Passion #239: Something beginning with 'B' (blue, boy, birthday)
Artistic Inspirations #117: Stars
Sentimental Sundays #232: Fairies & Fantasy
Pile It On #45: Special Occasion
Whoopsi Daisy: Lots of Layers
Simply Magnolia: Bling
Southern Girls Challenge: Lets hear it for the Boys! (Winner!)
Addicted to Stamps #121: Anything Goes

Deck the Halls

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is "Cute Christmas". It is sponsored by the talented Rick St Dennis. So please pop over with your Cute Christmas card & join in the fun!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Rick St Dennis "Christmas Turtle"

Copics: Turtle: G00  G12  G14  G19

             Tree: G14  G19  G28  B95  B97  B99  E18  E09

             Hat & Ribbon: R17  R29  R39  R89

             Background: B00  B12  B14

Papers:  Crafters Choice 'Cute Christmas' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Memory Box Whirling Circle, Lala Land Folding Banner, Cheery Lyn Designs Lace Corner Deco, Australian Simple Crafts Magazine Freebie Christmas Tree

Other: Kindyglitz.

I'm playing along with:

Creative Card Crew #74: Christmas Joy (Winner!)
Crafty Little Fairies #November: Not a Square
Tuesday Throwdown #220: Shaped Cards
Dream Valley #94: Getting Ready for Christmas
Craft Your Passion #238: Bright & Sparkly
Glitter n Sparkles #109: Anything but a Square
Crafty Calendar #November: It's all about Christmas
Scrapping 4 Fun #29: Christmas

This is a Hug!

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is another request by my caring Husband for his mentor who is battling serious health issues. He wanted something simple for a male without  a lot of pomp & fluff. So this is what I put together for him. I think the image and sentiment really says everything!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Stamp Art Design 'Little Bear This is a Hug'

Copics: Bear: E31  E55  E57  E59  R20

             Background: B0000  B01  Y00  YG01  YG25

Papers: Basic Grey Bowties paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Modern Stationary, Doohickey Leaf & Swirl

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, twine, rhinestones, sewing machine.

      

I'm playing along with:

Tuesday Morning Sketches #274
Art Impression Stamps #148: Zoo or Animal Challenge
Creative Knockouts #62: Buttons
Cute Daisy May: Add a Sentiment
Allsorts #283: Masculine
Delightful Sketches: Patterned Paper
Crafting By Designs #November: Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays #231: Anything Goes

Butterfly Kisses

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is about Leaves. Think colours, DP's, die cuts etc. It is sponsored by the sweet and whimsical A Day For Daisies. I went a bit fancy for this one and made a Z-fold. So please pop over & join in the fun.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: A Day For Daisies 'Pumpkins & Butterflies', Kaszazz 'Butterfly Kisses' sentiment

Copics: Skin: E50  E21  E15  V95

             Hair: E21  E25

             Clothes: R22  R27  R29  R59 W00  W5

             Flowers: R22  R89
             Pumpkin: YR14  YR18  E09

             Butterflies: BV000  BV02

Papers:  DCWV 'Once Upon a Time Botanical Script', cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Label 36, Spellbinders Class Petals Edgeabilities, Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms, Dies R Us Butterflies

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Aged Rose Frantage, seam binding ribbon, pearls

Here is a closer look at the Z-fold, both sides.

    

I'm playing along with:

Stamp & Create #October: Fall/Autumn

The Sisterhood of Crafters: Fall Colours
Aud Sentiments #118: 2 or 3 Word Sentiment
Love to Create #139: More than 1 fold
Crafters Cafe #88: Things with Wings
Paper Makeup Stamps #164: Pumpkins
Vintage Journey #18: Bountiful Harvest
Try it on Tuesday: Colours of Autumn
Crafty Catz Weekly #253: Anything Goes