Top Chef!

A brand new challenge is starting over on the Dies R Us Challenge Blog. Challenge #27 is all about 'Flags & Banners'. 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 yummy DT inspiration for you!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: The Paper Shelter 'Trattoria Shelter'

Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  E15

             Hair: C5  C7  C9
             Hat/Top: W00  W1  W3
             Apron:  E22  E24  E27  E29  E59

             Pants: B93  B97  B99

             Shoes: R29  R59  C7  C9  100

             Fork: W4  W6  W7
             Food:  E50  E53  E55  E57  E59,   R27  R19  R59  R89  W3

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Class Act' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Lala Land Folding Banner, Memory Box Banner Parade, Docrafts Xcut Circles

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Black Alpha squares, Buttons, Twine.

I'm playing along with:

Crafty Card Makers #141: For a Man or Boy
CCC Digi Creations #27: Not quite straight
Avenue 613: Anything Goes + Flags
Just Us Girls #297: Stacked Die Cuts (Banner)
Snarky Stampers: D is for Dudes
Digi Galore #June: Father's Day
Dream Valley #108: Father's Day
Glitter & Sparkle #141: Include a Die cut
LTSCB #56: Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion #266: 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

Wishing you...

A brand new challenge is starting over on the Dies R Us Challenge Blog. Challenge #24 is 'April Showers may bring Flowers'. We would like to see flowers, especially hand made flowers on your cards. 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: Whimsy Wee Stamp 'Dandelion Girl'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20

             Hair: Y17  E33  E13  E15

             Skirt/Shoes: BV000  BV00  BV02  BV13  BV08  YG11  YG13  YG17
             Top/Bucket: V000  V12  V15  V17  W00  W3

             Flowers: Y11  Y17

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Lilac Avenue Collection' paper pack, cardstock.

Dies: Memory Box Chandra Stem, Docrafts Xcut Nesting Oval, Docrafts Xcut Nesting Scalloped Oval

Other: Shimmer chalk, Kindyglitz, metal brads.

For my flowers, I double cut the Chandra Stem die twice, rolled the centers of the flowers with a wooden embossing burin to curve the petals out and fixed them together with a metal brad.

I'm playing along with:

Crafting by Designs: Shaped Cards
One Sweet Challenge #April: Spring has Sprung
As You Like It Challenge: Alcohol vs Distress markers & Why? (I love Copics because of the rich bold colours they come in, the ease of use & the wonderful depth they can create - they bring images to life!)

Pile It On #64: Fancy Frames or Beautiful Boarders
Sweet Stampin Challenge: Kids cards
Crafty Catz Weekly #274: 2 or more Patterned Papers
Artistic Inspirations #129: Anything Goes + a twist of Spring
Whimsy Inspires #82: Colour an Image
Crafty Sentiments: Anything Goes (Top 3!)

DinoMite!

A brand new challenge is starting over on the Dies R Us Challenge Blog. Challenge #22 is a colour challenge to use 'GREEN'. To be in the running for the $10 voucher to the Dies R Us Store just use a die (& the colour GREEN) on your creation, how simple is that?! Here is my DT inspiration for you.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Tiddly Inks 'Dinomite'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13

             Hair: E51  E53  E55  E57

             Clothes: YR14  YR18  E09

             Dino 1: G00  G82  YG45  G28
             Dino 2: Y00  YG03  YG25  YG17

             Background: B0000  W3  W4  W5

Papers: Basic Grey 'Bowties' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Dies R Us Dinosaur, Cheery Lyn Designs Zig Zag Ric Rac,  Spellbinders Modern Stationary, Art Gone Wild Stars, Docrafts Xcut Nesting Circles

Other: Blue embossing powder, twine.

I'm playing along with:

Loves Rubber Stamps #142: 3 Shades of Green (DT Fav!)
Little Red Wagon #280: Cute Cute Cute
Crafters Cafe Blog #107: Recipe (Top 3!)
Cute Card Thursday #364: Celebrate
The Pink Elephant #290: Green
Eureka Stamps #132: Green
Createalicious #73: Anything Goes

Fairy Flourishes

A brand new challenge is starting over on the Dies R Us Challenge Blog. Challenge #20 is all about 'Flourishes'. 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: CC Designs 'Ginger', Kaszazz 'Have a great day' sentiment

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

                             Hair: Rusty Hinge, Wild Honey, Scattered Straw

                             Dress: Chipped Sapphire, Dusty Concord, Shaded Lilac

                             Wings: Iced Spruc, Pine Needles, Peacock Feathers
                             Background: Tumbled Glass

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Lilac Avenue Collection' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Memory Box Macarena Corner, Memory Box Whimsical Flourish, Taylored Expressions Stacklet 1, Lala Land Folding Banner

Other: Rhinestones, Wink of Stella.

I'm playing along with:

ABC Challenge: D is for Die Cuts
Glitter n Sparkles #124: Glitter & Gems
Open-Minded Crafting Fun #30: Up in the Air
Creative Card Crew #80: Glitter
Crafting by Designs #Feb: Anything Goes
Simply Create Too #79: Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar Fun #Feb: Anything Goes

Just for You

A brand new challenge is starting over on the Dies R Us Challenge Blog. Challenge #18 is to use an 'Embossing Folder'. 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: The Paper Shelter 'Si Belle', Kaszazz 'Just for you because you are worth it' sentiment & Eiffle Tower stamp.

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: E43  E44  E47  E49

             Top: E44  E47  E49  W0  W3 

             Skirt/Shoes: E57  E59  E49

             Reds: R22  R17  R29  R39
             Green: G82  G94  G99
             Table/Chair: W00  W3  W5  E000  E51  E53

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

Dies: Darice Sheet Music Embossing Folder, Die-Versions Crystal Chandelier, Docrafts Xcut Rectangle Parenthesis #1, Memory Box Pretty Pumps, Frantic Stamper Musical Score.

Other: Black Soot & Gathered Twigs Distress ink, rhinestones.

Here is a close up of the gorgeous Si Belle.

And finally a close up of the Darice Sheet Music Embossing Folder which was inked with Black Soot & Gathered Twigs Distress ink to really highlight the embossed image.

I'm playing along with:

The Paper Shelter #186: Punches and/or Dies
Crafty Sentiments: Girly Challenge
Just Inspirational: Add a background image (Eiffle Tower)
ABC Challenge: X is for X-periment (new technique of highlighting an embossed image with ink)
Sweet Stampin Challenge: Girly but NO Pink
Pile It On #51: Something Edible (Wine  :)
Addicted to Stamps #127: Make Your Mark
Fab n Funky #242: Something New (new image + some new dies)
Papertake Weekly: It's all new (new image + some new dies)
Art by Miran #23: Anything Goes

Pirate's Ahoy!

A brand new challenge is starting over on the Dies R Us Challenge Blog. Challenge #16 is everyone's favourite 'Anything Goes'. 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: Magnolia 'Pirate Edwin', Kaszazz 'Ahoy There', crossbones & net background

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13

             Hair & Boots: E41  E43  E47  E49

             Top: W00  W3  W5  G82  G94  G99

             Pants & Hat: C3  C5  C7  C9 

Papers: Crafters Choice 'Cheeky Pirate' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Grand Circles, Die-Versions Sweet Petite Sailing Ship, Cheery Lyn Designs Tag 1

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, twine, Wink of Stella.

Here are some close ups of the dies.

     

And the back of the card.

I'm playing along with:

As You Like It #42: Favourite Film or Song & why? (One of my favourite films is Pirates of the Carrinbean & why? Johnny Depp  :)
Just Inspirational #December: One for the Boys
Penny's Challenge #207: Not Christmas
Magnolia-licious #December: Anything Goes
Art by Miran #21: Anything Goes

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

Boo To You!

A brand new challenge is starting over on the Dies R Us Challenge Blog. Challenge #12 is all about 'Halloween', so get your spook on! To be in the running for the $10 voucher to the Dies R Us Store just use a die on your creepy creation, how simple is that?! Here is my DT inspiration for you.

Card ingredients include:
Stamp: Sassy Studio Designs 'Sassy Witch'
Copics: Skin: E00  E21  E11  E04  R20
             Hair: C3  C5  C7  C9
             Dress: YG01  YG05  YG07  YG45
             Hat: V01  V12  V15  V17
             Broom: YR14  YR18  E09  E25  E29  E49
Papers: Creative Misfits 'Hocus Pocus' digital papers, black shimmer cardstock, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Label 1, Die-Versions Sweet Petites Black Widow, Taylored Expressions Spiderweb Border
Other: Alphabet stickers, Embossing powders (black, green, purple & gold), ribbon, Wink of Stella.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Little Red Wagon #259: Spooky Spooky!
ABC-Challenge: V is for Vibrant (Top 5!)
Crafters Cafe Blog #86: Images using a Hat
Loves Rubber Stamps #122: Pretty Woman
Tuesday Taggers: Spooky
Love to Create #137: Color Inspired (black/orange/purple/lime) (Top 5!)
Eureka Stamps #110: Shaped Cards
Paper Makeup Stamps #162: Use Black
Simply Create Too #72: Halloween
One Sweet Challenge #October: Halloween