Vintage Flower Power

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is Flower Power. It is sponsored by Beccy's Place. I'm using the Dress Form to create this vintage inspired card. Please pop over & join in the flowery fun.

Card ingredients include: 

Stamps: Beccys Place 'Dress Form'

Copics: Frame: W00  W1  W3
             Stand: Y11  Y15  YR23
             Ribbon: R81  R83  R85

             Leaves: G21  G94  BG99

             Flowers: R20  R22  R24,  RV10  RV34,  R11  R81

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Vintage Timeless' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Modern Stationary

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, Shabby White Frantage, Wink of Stella lace, pearls, flowers, ribbon.

I'm playing along with:

Sparkles Forum #68: It's Spring
Simply Create Too #86: Keep It Simple
Brown Sugar #148: Ribbon & Flowers
Allsorts Challenge #313: Vintage
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #87: Anything Goes + Texture
Dream Valley #107: Anything Goes
Penny's Challenge #229: Anything Goes

Bringing life to Art by Miran

I'm holding my breath and applying for the Art by Miran DT call. I LOVE working with Art by Miran images and bringing them to life. They are such wonderful images to work with as they give a colourist lots of room to play with things like cast shadows, pleats, and not to forget those gorgeous hair styles! This is my entry for the DT call. I've created a simple centre step card with minimal embellishments to keep the focus on the beautiful image.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Art by Miran 'Rora & Butterfly.

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20

             Hair: E43  E44  E47  E49

             Dress: YG11  G12  G24  G94  G99

             Butterfly: RV10  RV32  RV34  R04

             Bubbles: B0000  B00  B21 + glitter

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Bonjour' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Memory Box Fairyland Butterflies, Docraft Xcut Tags & Bookplates, Dies R Us Butterflies

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, glitter, flowers, rhinestones.

I'm playing along with:

Art by Miran DT call
Art by Miran Facebook Progressive Challenge #May
Art by Miran #33: Anything Goes

Garden Tea

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is fun twisted easel for a bride-to-be's High Tea celebrations. Although they are not the same brands, I love this combination of stamp and die, they go together so well.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Magnolia 'Little London Afternoon Tea' & CC Designs 'Swiss Pixie Spring Bench' stamps, Kaszazz sentiment

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20

             Hair: E43  E47  E49

             Dress/Hat: BV000  BV02  BV13  BV17  G00  BG10  BG32 

             Flower/Butterfly: RV10  RV14  RV19

             Bench: E33  E35  E57  E59
             Grass: YG11  YG13  YG17

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Oh So Lovely' paper pack, glitter cardstock, cardstock

Dies: Memory Box Pretty Pumps, Poppy Stamps Teacup Stack, Dies R Us Butterflies, Docrafts Xcut Parenthesis 2

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, Shabby White Frantage, flowers, pearls, lace, doily, Kindyglitz.

    

I'm playing along with:

The Sisterhood of Crafters: Photo inspiration (Winner!)
The Paper Shelter #205: Flower Power
Inky Impressions #211: Ribbon or Lace
Marvelous Magnolia #93: Pearls & Lace (Winner!)
Clear It Out: Girls + Dies
Loves Rubber Stamps #153: Coffee, Tea or Fav Beverage
Pile It On #70: Coffee or Wine
Glitter n Sparkles #138: One for the Ladies
Whimsy Inspires #83: Anything but a Square card
Crafty Card Makers #139: Shaped Cards

Flutter with Abandon

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is 'Shades of Grey'. We want to see shades of Black, Grey & White. It is sponsored by the wonderful Art by Miran. So please pop over & join in the fun.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Art by Miran 'Flutterby', Anita Be Stampin 'Flutter with Abandon' sentiment

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: C3  C5  C7  C9  100

             Dress: BV31  BV20  BV23  BV25  BV29
             Wings: C00  C1  C3  C5  C7  C9  100

             Flowers: G05  G19  RV09  R89

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Violet Crush' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Label Thirty Six, Cheery Lyn Designs Fanciful Flourish, Memory Box Fairyland Butterflies

Other: Flowers, rhinestones, Wink of Stella.

I'm playing along with:

Loves Rubber Stamps #152: Black & White with a Touch of colour (DT Fav!)
CCC Digi Creations #25: Monochromatic
Oddball Stamps: Include a Butterfly or Dragonfly
Dream Valley Challenges #106: Things with Wings
Crafty Calendar Challenge #May: Things with Wings
Left of Centre #79: Black, White + One Colour (Top Pick!)
Creative Knockouts #90: Sentimentally Yours
Art by Miran #32: Anything Goes (Guest DT invite!)

Sassy Steampunk

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is a wonderful Sassy Steampunk card. If you thought that the 'Steampunk' style was difficult, all you need are a few dies and a fantastic image!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs 'Josephine Steampunk Frame'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: E11  E13  E15  E18

             Dress: G00  BG32  BG13  BG18,  BG75  BG78  BV25  BV29

             Frame: E35  E39  E59  E49

             Cogs: BV20  BV23  BV25  BV29  W3  W5  W7  C3  C5

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Miss Empire' paper pack, glitter cardstock, cardstock.

Dies: Cheery Lyn Designs Burlap Border, Kaiser Craft Clock, Memory Box Antique Gear Set

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, pearls, Glossy Accents, flowers.

I'm playing along with:

Sassy Studio Designs Facebook Progressive Challenge #May
Inky Chicks #51: Pearls
Pile It On #69: Not Cute (Top 3!)
Little Red Wagon #290: To Die For
Time Out Challenge #31: Grunge
Left of Centre #78: Distress It!
Polka Doodles #21: Girly but no Pink
Alphabet Challenge: G is for Glitz & Glamour (Top 3!)
Crafting Musketeers #25: Dies
Penny's Challenge #228: Anything Goes
LTSCB #54: Anything Goes

Anniversary XOXO

The Anniversary challenge is at the halfway point over on the Dies R Us Challenge Blog. To be in the running for the $10 voucher to the Dies R Us Store just use a die on your creation, how simple is that?! Here is my DT inspiration for you.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Saturated Canary 'Isabella'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: E43  E44  E47  E49

             Dress: G00  BG32  BG13  BG18

             Flowers: R81  RV23  R39  R89  Y00  YG01  YG13

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Kaleidoscope' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Cheery Lyn Designs Canadian Kaleidoscope, Lala Land Roller Rose, Cheery Lyn Designs Fanciful Flourish Right, Die-Mensions Curley XOXO, Kaiser Craft Lacey Border

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, ribbon, Kindyglitz.

I'm playing along with:

Alphabet Challenge: G is for Glitz & Glamour
Left of Centre #78: Distress It
Open-Minded Crafting Fun #36: Wedding or Anniversary
Crafting by Designs: Flowers
Artistic Inspirations #131: Anything Goes + Swirls
Art by Miran #32: Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion #261: Anything Goes (Winner!)

Scrap-Creations 1: Anything Goes

Sister Act #106: Anything Goes

The Perfect Age To Be!

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is for a dear friend's milestone celebration!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Jade Dragonne 'Champagne'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: E33  E35  E57  E59
             Eyes/Earrings: BG10  BG32  BG13  R05  R17  R27  R29

             Dress: C5  C7  C9  100

             Chair: RV000  RV10  RV35  E07  E09  E18  E49

Papers: Fancy Pants 'Trend Setter' paper pack, glitter cardstock, cardstock.

Dies: Taylored Expressions Label Stacklets 1, Memory Box Banner Parade, Docraft Xcut Tags & Bookplates, Memory Box Curly Ribbon, Taylored Expression Champagne Flutes, Kaiser Craft Lacey Borders

Other: Rhinestones

    

I'm playing along with:

Catch the Bug #309: Sketch
Loves Rubber Stamps #151: Add a Sentiment
Sentimental Sundays #258: Really Girly
Left of Centre #77: Bling
Creative Craft Cottage #39: All that Glitters (Top 3!)
Crafting Musketeers #25: Use a Die Cut
Crafters Cafe Blog #116: Feminine
Alphabet Challenge: G is for Glitz & Glamour
ABC-Challenge: J is for Jewels
Wags n Whiskers #154: Lots of Layers

Fairy Bug

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is to use a Stencil. It is sponsored by the whimsical A Day For Daisies. So please come over & join in the fun.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: A Day For Daisies 'Fairy Bug Chase'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13

             Suit: C00  C1  C3  C5  C17

             Wings: B60  BV31  BV20  BV23  BV25 V06  V17

             Flowers: V06  V17  Y00  YG01  YG13  YG17

Papers: cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Label One

Other: Adirondac Metallic Acrylic Dabber Silver, Kaszazz Chevron stencil, Wink of Stella, Kindyglitz, sheer ribbon, lace, flowers, stickpin.

I'm playing along with:

A Day For Daisies #121: Fairy Princess Love (I've used purple, wings & sparkle)
Dream Valley #106: Things with Wings
One Sweet Challenge #May: Things with Wings
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #85: Anything Goes + Flowers
Cute Daisy May #May: Things With Wings
Polkadoodles #20: Things with Wings
Creatalicious #75: Butterflies
4 Crafty Chicks #246: Chevrons
Crafty Gals Corner #19: May Flowers
Scrapping 4 Fun #42: Techniques (Stencils)

Lilac Fae

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is 'Anything Goes'. It is sponsored by Fitztown. So please pop over & join in the fun.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Fitztown 'Fae 2'

Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  E15  R20

             Hair: BV23  BV25  BV29

             Dress: RV19 RV17  V06  V04
             Wings: V01  V04  V06  V09

             Flowers: RV10  RV32  RV34  E04  YG01  YG13  YG17

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Violet Crush' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Heart Circles.

Other: Dots & Glitter washi tape, Wink of Stella, Kindyglitz.

I'm playing along with:


Mojo Monday #396: Sketch
Brown Sugar Challenge #145: Layers
Creative Craft Cottage #39: All that Glitters
Crafters Cafe Blog #15: Your Inner Child
One Sweet Challenge #May: Things with Wings
Deep Ocean Challenge #103: Flowers
Penny's Challenge #226: Anything Goes
Creative Fingers #79: Anything Goes
Sister Act #105: Anything Goes

Vintage Mercedes

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is a throwback to the 70's!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Simply B Stamps 'Mercedes', Kaszazz 'Timeless' sentiment

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: E07  E09  E18  E49

             Top/Scrolls: C3  C5  C7  C9  100 

             Flowers: R17  R29  R59  YG01  YG13  YG17

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Mister Fox' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Curved Rectangle, Impression Obsession Spiral Flowers, Impression Obsession Layered Floral Set, Cheery Lyn Designs Tags 1.

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, twine, Wink of Stella.

I'm playing along with:

Digi Sketch Challenge: Buttons & Bows (Top 3!)
Dream Valley Challenge #105: Recipe: 1x image, 1x sentiment, 3x papers & 3x embellishments
Crafting Musketeers #25: Use a Die Cut
Pile It On #67: Mother's Day/For a Lady
Tuesday Throwdown #243: Flowers for Her
Eureka Stamps #139: Feminine Cards
Addicted to Stamps #143: Holiday (Mother's Day)
Loves Rubber Stamps #150: Anything Goes
Clear It Out: Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes

Love Flamingos

There is a new challenge starting over at the Southern Girls Challenge Blog. Challenge #110 is all about 'Animal Crackers'. It is sponsored by Oak Pond Creations & here is my DT inspiration for you

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Oak Pond Creations 'Love Flamingos'

Copics: Flamingos: RV10  RV32  RV34  E04  C7  C9  W00  W1  W3

             Leaves: BG10  BG13  BG75  BG78

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Oh So Lovely' paper pack, cardstock

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, ribbon, lace, pearl heart buckle, paper flowers.

I'm playing along with:

Creative Knockouts #88: Distressing
Inky Impressions #208: Embellishments (Pearls)
Little Red Wagon #288: Distress It!
The Paper Shelter #202: Lace
Fab n Funky #258: May Flowers
Cute Daisy May #May: Things with Wings
CCC Digi Creations #24: Recipe: 1 Ribbon, 2 Designer Papers, 3 Gems/Brads (Winner & Top 3!)
Crafty Calendar Challenge #May: Things with Wings

Happy Birthday Hero!

A special friend celebrated a milestone birthday this weekend. He is a HUGE fire fan who dedicates so much of his time to helping the community as a volunteer in the Country Fire Service. I was inspired by that so I wanted to make this special 'fire' themed card for him.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Dearie Dolls 'Junior Fireman'

Distress Markers: Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Aged Mahogany

                             Hair: Black Soot

                             Clothes: Stormy Sky, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany, Black Soot
                             Helmet: Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany, Mustard Seed

                             Boots: Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Black Soot, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany

                             Background: Gathered Twigs, Black Soot, Tumbled Glass

Papers: Touched By A Butterfly 'Fire Fighter' digital paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Grand Oval

Other: Blue glitter washi tape, twine, buttons.

I'm playing along with:

Just Us Girls #291: Twine
ABC-Challenge: I is for Inspire Us
Eureka Stamps #138: Add Some Bling
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #83: Use Some Twine
Little Red Wagon #287: 'B'elieve It! (Boy, Boots, Buttons, Bling, Blue. Birthday)
Clear It Out #28: Kids + Primary Things (I've used Primary Colours of Red, Yellow & Blue)
Glitter & Sparkles #135: Anything Goes
Brown Sugar #144: Anything Goes

International Scrapbook Day Blog Hop

Happy iNSD visitors! I are very excited that you've joined us this weekend for this extra special event. I know that you've been on the hop for a while, but its not over just yet! Before I send you on your way again here is the layout I made using the sketch. 

Layout Materials include:

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Homemade Collection' papers

Flowers: Sospeso Transparant Blue Flower, large pink daisy

Other:  Gathered Twigs Distress ink, sequins, alpha stickers, metal brads.

You should have arrived from Shell Becker's blog (which was super sweet!) and next you will be heading over to the talented Laura Rumble! Once again here’s your line up, in case you got lost along the way!

SpiegelMom Scraps!

Dawn Turley

Julie Blakeman

Karen Oliver

Kat Benjamin

Lauren Colless

Louise Forsyth

Lyne Blodgett

Neha Aggarwal

Sarah Nancarrow

Wendy Nicola Jackson

Brenda Morgan

Shell Becker

                                        Alicia Borowski   <<** YOU ARE HERE

Laura Rumble

Jennifer Dykstra

Rachelle Olaridge

Jennifer Shamblin

Thanks for hopping by & I hope that I (we've) left you with some wonderful & new inspiration!

Delightful Daisy

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is a bright & cheerful one.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Art By Miran 'Delightful Daisy'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: Y11  YR23  E15  E18

             Dress: BG10  BG53  BG57  BG18

             Flowers: RV04  RV09  RV19  R39
                            V12  V15  V17  V09
                            YR14  YR18  E09

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Butterfly Kisses' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Cheery Lyn Designs Fanciful Flourish Left, Cheery Lyn Designs Fanciful Flourish Right, Lala Land Folding Banner, Docrafts Xcut Nesting Oval, Docrafts Xcut Nesting Scallop Oval.

Other: Wink of Stella, rhinestones.

I'm playing along with:


Time Out Challenges #30: Photo inspiration (I've used the daisies & the bright colours)
Art By Miran Facebook Progressive Challenge #April
Loves Rubber Stamps #149: Use at least 2 Dies (Top Picks!)
Creative Card Crew #86: Fancy Folds
Art By Miran #31: Anything Goes
Dare to be Sassy Thursday #279: Do what makes you happy (Anything Goes)

Crafting By Designs #May: Anything Goes

The Pink Elephant #296: Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks #243: Anything Goes (Top Picks!)