Hot Wheels!

Rollin' out yet another masculine card. 

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Lala Land Outlaw Luka

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: E55  E57  E47  E49

             Clothes: W00  W1  W3, W3  B91  B93  B95  B97, G00  BG32  BG72

             Bike: YR02  YR16  YR18  E08  E09, YR20  YR21  YR23, C5  C7  C9  100, W00  W1  W3

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Garage Days' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Frantic Stamper Road Signs, Kaszazz Tags 4

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Wink of Stella.

I'm playing along with:

Creative Card Crew #97: Masculine
Tuesday Throwdown #264: CAS
Cardz 4 Guyz #90: Something begining with M (very unimaginative but male)
Use Your Stuff #193: Markers (Top 3!)
Crafting When We Can #104: At the Cinemas (Fast & the Furious)
Crafty Catz Weekly #294: Men at Work

Pony Party

One of my beautiful nieces is celebrating her third birthday with pony rides & lots of yummy cake! This is the rocker card I created for her special day, made with a special shrinky dink charm too.

Stamps: Stampin Up Pony Party

Copics: Pinks: RV10  RV02  RV23

             Purples: BV000  BV02  BV04

             Blues: B000  B02  B04

             Yellows: YR30  Y00  Y11  Y21
             Grass: YG11  YG13  YG17  YG45

Papers: Sugar & Spice 'Baby Girl' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Grand Circle, DoCraft Xcut Tags & Bookplates, Lala Land Heart Banner

Other: Broken China Distress Ink, Ribbon, Rhinestones, Shrinky Dink, Kindyglitz, Wink of Stella.

I'm playing along with:

Allsorts #330: Numbers
Morgan's Artworld #8: Ribbons
Inky Impressions #274: Dots & Stripes
ABC Challenge #R = Recipe: Pink/Ribbon/Gems
Crafters Cafe Blog #133: Create a Sky scene

King of our Castle

My wonderful husband will be celebrating his birthday next week. I wanted to use this sweet Lala Land rubber stamp called Prince Luka because he is the King of Our Castle!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Lala Land 'Prince Luka'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: W3  E44  E47  E49

             Armour: W1  W3  W5  W7
             Crown: Y11  Y15  Y26  E27
             Cape: R22  R35  R27  R59

             Shoes/Belt: W5  W7  W9  100

             Top: W00  W1  W3
             Pants: W3  B93  B95  B97  B99

Papers: Basic Grey 'Bowties' & Kaiser Craft 'Confetti' paper packs, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Modern Stationary

Other: Old necklace, brads, alpha stickers & rub-ons, rhinestones, Wink of Stella.

I'm playing along with:


Tuesday Morning Sketches #319
Crafty Catz Weekly #294: Men at Work
4 Crafty Chicks #265: Sparkle & Shine
Crafting for all Seasons #110: Layer it up
Try it on Tuesday: Add some Metal (chain)
Without Words #September: For the Boys
Chocolate Coffee Cards #100: Celebration
LTSCB #62: Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart #78: Anything Goes
CCC Digi #33: Anything Goes

Rainbow Dreams

There is a new challenge starting over at the Southern Girls Challenge Blog. Challenge #120 is something 'Fun & or Whimsical'. Here is my DT inspiration for you using one of the sponsor Oddball Stamps image.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Oddball Stamps 'Cute Big Eye Kawaii Rainbow Maker Image 183', 

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20

             Hair: E07  E09  E18  E49

             Top: R81  R83  R85  R59
             Pants: BG11  BG13  BG49  BG78

             Clouds: W00  W1  W3  W5

             Rainbow: G000  G00  BG32  BG72, R17  R29  R39  R89, YR20  YR21  YR23  YR24
             Stars: Y11  Y21  YR23  YR24

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Fine & Sunny' paper pack, cardstock

Other: Brads, Wink of Stella, Kindyglitz.

I'm playing along with:

Crafty Gals Corner #38: Sparkle & Glitter
Allsorts #329: Sparkle
Crafters Cafe Blog #133: Create a Sky scene
Crafty Card Maker #148: Make it Sparkle
Creative Moments: Kids
Try it on Tuesday: Add some metal (brads)
Creative Craft Cottage #48: Anything Goes

White Wings

I was in need of a quick card for a close friend who sadly lost her baby. I didn't know where to start so used something with wings to symbolise her Angel Baby and also the use of both pink & blue. I embossed white cardstock with white embossing powder before sponging the distress ink over the embossed image, something new for me as I usually only edge with it. To give the butterfly some dimension I embossed it on some vellum and used a matching die cut to give it flight. I spritzed both the card & vellum with glimmer mist for a subtle sparkle and added a few sequins.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Kaszazz Flutterby & 'Thinking of You' sentiment

Papers:  cardstock, vellum

Dies: Kaszazz Flutterby die

Other: Distress Ink (Broken China, Stormy Sky & Worn Lipstick), Sequins, Pearls, white embossing powder, Tattered Angel Pearl Glimmer Mist.

I'm playing along with:

Retro Sketches #182
Left of Centre #96: No Designer Paper
Crafty Card Maker #148: Make it Sparkle
Sweet Stampin': Emboss It! (Spotlight!)
Glitter & Sparkle #155: Dies
Little Red Wagon #307: Try something new (sponging ink) (Top 3!)
Wags n Whiskers #162: Glitter & Sparkles
Hiding in my craft room #217: Freestyle
Creative Craft Cottage #48: Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion #280: Anything Goes

Windy Dreams

It's time to start a new challenge over  at the Art by Miran Challenge blog. As always it is 'Anything Goes'. Here is my DT inspiration for Challenge #41 using Sweet & Sassy.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Art by Miran Sweet & Sassy

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: Y21  Y26  YR24  E25

             Dress: R24  R29  R59  C7, B00  BG53  BG57

             Flowers: R81  R85  Y21

Papers: Fancy Pants 'Wonderful Day' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Impression Obsession Cloud, Taylored Expression Party Banner, Spellbinders Grand Oval
Other: White Opal Liquid Pearls, Wink of Stella.

I'm playing along with:

Sweet Stampin: Make a Scene

Fan-Tastic Tuesday #103: Bright & Colourful

Crafters Cafe Blog #133: Create a Sky Scene

Tuesday Throwdowm #262: For a Child (Top 5!)
Dare to be Sassy Thursday #298: Banners
The Paper Shelter #219: Many Folds
Inspiration Destination #51 Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments: Anything Goes

CCC Digi #33: Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner #37: Anything Goes

HB2U Bro

 It's my big brother's birthday this week so I had a little spare time today to put this together for him.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: The Greeting Farm 'Dressy Jeremy'

Copics: Skin: E50  E51  YR00  E11  E04

             Hair: E07  E09  E18  E49

             Jumper: G21  G24  G29  BG99

             Pants: B91  B93  B95  B97  B99

             Shoes: YR21  YR24  E35

Papers: Kaszazz paper, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Standard Oval, Taylored Expressions Hexagonal Stacklets, Die-Versions Little Mint Alpha

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, Buttons, Twine.

I'm playing along with:

Tuesday Morning Sketches #318

Crafting Musketeers #29: Autumn Colours

Without Words #September: For the Boys

Crafty Catz Weekly #292: Autumn Colours

Left of Centre #95: Dies

Allsorts #328: Buttons

A Gem of a Challenge #153: Boys, boys, boys

Glitter & Sparkles #154: Use something starting with 'G' (Guy, green, geometric shape)

Pile It On #86: Birthday

Dream Valley #115: Autumn Colours

Thanks for the memories

My son had his last day of childcare this week. It was sad to say goodbye to all of the wonderful carers and teachers who have been a part of the last 4 years of his life. This is a special card I made for them all to say a huge thanks!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Wags n Whiskers 'Just for You'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20

             Hair: E53  E43  E57  E59

             Top: YG11  YG13  YG17  YG45

             Pants: B91  B93  B95  B97  B99

             Puppy: E53  E55  E57  E59

Papers: Basic Grey 'Bowties' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Standard & Scallop Ovals

Other: Daisies, buttons, ribbon, dog paper clip, Wink of Stella.

I'm playing along with:

Wags n Whiskers #161: For a Teacher (Winner!)
Allsorts #328: Buttons
Crafting for all Seasons #109: Bingo (flowers, die, patterned paper)
Without Words #September: For the Boys
A Gem of a Challenge #153: Boys, boys, boys
Crafty Card Makers #147: Floral Embellishment
Crafting with Friends #6: Anything Goes
Penny's Challenge #244: Anything Goes

Wishing you...a magical ELSA day!

My niece is celebrating her 5th birthday this week. She is a huge Elsa fan and of my cards too, so I couldn't pass up this opportunity to colour up her very own Elsa. To make it extra special, I made it into a shaker card with foil snowflakes and a simple easel card too. I hope she loves it as much as I did putting it together for her.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs 'Let It Go Sassy' Elsa

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20

             Hair: E51  E53  E55  E57

             Dress Sleeves/Cape: BG70  BG000  B000 / BG000  B00  BG53

             Dress Bodice/Skirt: BG10  BG53  BG45  BG57  BG75  BG78

Papers: DCWV 'Garden Party Stack' pack, glitter cardstock, foil cardstock, cardstock

Dies: Memory Box Cross Stitch My Heart, Memory Box Bristol & New Castle Snowflakes, Cheery Lyn Designs Zig Zag Ric Rac, Sizzix Cherish #5

Other: Rhinestones, Sequins, Glitter, Wink of Stella.

I'm playing along with:

Dare to be Sassy Thursday #297: Gone to the Theatre (Frozen) (Winner!)
Use Your Stuff #190: TV or Movie (Frozen) (Top 3!)
Shopping Our Stash #218: Mirror Mirror
Little Red Wagon #306: Digi Do!
Chocolate Coffee Cards #99: Fancy & Feminine
Sparkles Forum #71: More than 1 Fold (Top 3!)
Glitter & Sparkle #153: Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown #261: Anything Goes
Inspirational Destination #50: Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps #161: Anything Goes

A Super Birthday

It's birthday season in my family and a special nephew is turning 3. 

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps 'Kidlet Superman'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E31

             Hair: YR14  E08

             Cape/Mask: R05  R17  R29  R39

             Top: B02  B05  B26  B29

             Pants: Y00  YG03  YG25  YG17
             Shoes/Belt: Y11  Y15  Y17  E15

Papers: Sugar & Spice 'Dinosaurs & Robots' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Standard Circles, Die-Versions Pow

Other: Glitter washi tape, twine, #3 button, Kindyglitz

I'm playing along with:

Mojo Monday #413: Sketch

Crafts 4 Eternity #242: Children

Allsorts #327: Lots of Layers

Glitter & Sparkles #152: Buttons
Deep Ocean #111: For the Boys
Cardz 4 Guyz #86: Let's Colour
Catch the Bug #September: Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar Challenge: Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Weekly #291: Anything Goes

Lady Penelope

It's time to start a new challenge over  at the Art by Miran Challenge blog. As always it is 'Anything Goes for Challenge #40. Here is my DT inspiration for you using the very elegant Lady Penelope.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Art by Miran 'Lady Penelope'

Copics: Skin: E50  E51  E21  E11  E23  R20

             Hair: E07  E09  E18  E49

             Dress: BG10  BG32  BG13  BG49  BG78

             Flowers/Gloves: RV11  RV32  RV34  E04

Papers: Websters Pages 'Petite Papers' paper pack, glitter cardstock, cardstock

Dies: Taylored Expressions Champagne Flutes, Memory Box Graceful Chandelier, Spellbinders Grand Standard & Scallop Ovals

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Wink of Stella, flowers, ribbon, Shabby White Frantage.

I'm playing along with:

Creative Knockouts #105: Flower Power
Time Out Challenge #39: Make Your Mark
Chocolate Coffee Cards #99: Fancy & Feminine
Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes
Crafting When We Can #5th Birthday: Anything Goes

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!

I love this image from Saturated Canary Wine O'Clock and thought I'd pair it up with some sparkly papers and sentiment for a bright, fun card.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Saturated Canary 'Wine O'Clock'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: Y21  Y26  YR24  E25
             Eyes: BG10  BG57

             Dress: Y00  YG01  YG03  YG25  YG17

             Glass: W00  W1  W4  R56  R59  RV69

Papers: Bella 'Paper Doll Paperz' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Label 36

Other: Bella Floral Accents, Bella Felt Icons, daisy, twine, rhinestones.

I'm playing along with:

Time Out Challenge #38: Photo Inspiration (I took inspiration from the wine glass)
Crafting For All Seasons #109: Bingo (Die, Digi, Sentiment)
Pile It On #84: Friends/Friendly Hello
Penny's Challenge #243: Use a Sentiment
Try It On Tuesday: Try Something New (I've used felt for the first time)
CCC Digi Creations #32: Include a Sentiment
ABC Challenge: Q is for Queen of Hearts (use a heart) (pink felt heart)
Creative Moments #76: Anything Goes + Sentiment
Cute As A Button #14: Anything Goes (Winner!)
Inspiration Destination #49: Anything Goes (DT Fav!)

Have a Tool-rific Day

It's Father's Day this weekend here and this is the card I made for my dear Dad who is a very talented handyman who can build and fix EVERYTHING!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: The Greeting Farm 'Handy Ian'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13

             Hair/Shoes: E33  E39  E59  E49

             Top: R24  R29  R59  C7

             Pants: B91  B95  B97  B99

             Tools/Belt: C3  C5  C7,  G21  G94  G99,  Y13  Y08  Y26  R35

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Base Coat' paper pack, Silver cardstock, cardstock

Dies: Kaszazz Cogs, Memory Box Man Tools & Bulldozer, Cheery Lyn Designs Tags 1

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, ribbon.

I adore the Memory Box Man Tools die as it creates such cute little tools, perfect for all masculine cards.

I'm playing along with:

Deep Ocean Challenge #111: For the Boys
Cardz 4 Guyz #86: Let's Colour
Morgan's Artworld #6: For the Men
Simply Create Too #93: It's a Special Occasion
CCC Digi Creations #32: Include a Sentiment
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #101: Make it Cute
Crafting with Friends #5: Anything Goes
Clear It Out: Anything Goes
Digi Galore: Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs #September: Anything Goes