Saturday, 3 January 2015

Wedding Glasses

Happy New Year to everyone! The first challenge for 2015 starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is getting back to the heart of using paper and the new challenge theme is to 'Make Your Own Background Paper'. It is sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps so please pop over and join in the fun. This is the first time that I've used my new Distress Markers too, so its a new technique for me.
Bugaboo Stamps Wedding Glasses

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps 'Wedding Glasses', unknown background stamp (from stash), Kaszazz 'Conragtulations' sentiment.
Distress Markers: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Aged Mahogany, Weathered Wood.
Papers:  Gold foil card, ivory cardstock.
Dies: Cheery Lyn Designs Lace Corner Deco.
Other: Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Tarnished Bronze Distress Stain, gold glitter washi tape, sheer ribbon, gold embossing powder, Flamingo & Platinum Pearl Liquid Pearls.

For the making of my background paper, I used the Tarnished Bronze Distress Stain on the stamp (unknown origin of stamp pulled from my stash, sorry). It's a pity that you can't see the lovely shine of the stain in the photo either as it really adds to the golden effect. I then edged it with Vintage Photo Distress Ink prior to distressing the edges with a distressing tool. Because the stamp is only square in size I had to stamp it twice and line it up before adding the sheer ribbon & gold glitter washi tape to hide the join.


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Friday, 2 January 2015

Green & Gold

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is this new (to me) little cutie 'Pinwheel Brigetta' from CC Designs who I've coloured up with the no-lines technique. My DH even gave me the wonderful complement that this is my best one yet! Not a bad start to the new year then :)

CC Designs Pinwheel Brigetta

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: CC Designs 'Pinwheel Brigetta', Kaszazz 'Thank you' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20
             Hair: E31  E35  E57  E29
             Dress: YG03  YG25  YG17  YR20  YR21  YR23  YR24
             Ground: W3  W4  W5
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Fine & Sunny' paper pack, cardstock
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Aged Ivory Frantage embossing powder, pearls, metal frame & brads, seam binding ribbon.

CC Designs Pinwheel Brigetta

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Saturday, 27 December 2014

Heavensent

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is 'New', so think new home, new job, new baby etc. It is sponsored by the whimsical and classic A Day For Daisies. So please pop over & join in the fun.

A Day For Daisies Jenna

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: A Day For Daisies 'Jenna', Kaiser Craft 'heavensent' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13
             Hair: E51  E53  E55  E57
             Dresses: B000  B21  B95  B97  YR30  Y00  Y11  Y21
             Hearts: R24
Papers: Basic Grey 'Mint Julep' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Cheery Lyn Designs Alison's Ribbons, Docraft Xcut Tags & Bookplates, Magnolia Doohickeys Hellebores
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Frantage Aged Ivory embossing powder, pearls, stitching, Wink of Stella.

A Day For Daisies Jenna
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Hugs 2 U

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is for all of those friends who I was thinking about over Christmas, but were too far away for me to hug.

Gerda Steiner Designs Otto the Octopus

Gerda Steiner Designs Otto the Octopus

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Gerda Steiner Designs 'Otto the Octopus'
Copics: Body: B000  B01  BG02  BG45
             Spots: Y00  YG13
             Underside: E41  E43  E44  E47
             Bubbles: B0000  B41
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Rock Pool' paper pack, cardstock
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, pearls, alphabet stickets, Kindyglitz.

And below is the inside of the card with this adorable sentiment I created on my computer, which really makes the card.

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Monday, 22 December 2014

CAS Christmas Tree

A quick and simple Christmas card which can utilise any colour combination. I chose a non-traditional combination of silver & purple (unfortunately the photo doesn't bring out the richness of the purple).

Kaszazz Whimsical Tree
Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Kaszazz  'Whimsical Tree' stamp
Papers:  cardstock, silver card
Other: Purple embossing powder, rhinestones, sheer ribbon.

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Saturday, 20 December 2014

Love * Joy * Peace

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is about the 'Colours of Winter', so think blues, light greens and white. It is sponsored by the adorable Scrapbook Stamp Society. So please pop over & join in the fun.
My Besties Winter Wonderland

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: My Besties 'Winter Wonderland', Kaszazz 'Love*Joy*Peace' sentiment
Copics: Skin:  E000  E00  E21  E11  BV31  R20
             Whites: B0000  B00  B41
             Blues: B02  B04  B06
             Greens: YG95  YG99  G99
             Reds: R24  R29  R89
             Background: W3  W5
Papers:  Kaiser Craft 'Blae & Ivy' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Label 38, Memory Box Bristol Snowflake, Memory Box HoHo Holly Leaves
Other: White Opal Liquid Pearls, glitter, Wink of Stella, ribbon, heart brad, sequins.

My Besties Winter Wonderland

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Friday, 19 December 2014

Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?

Here is yet another Winter card using one of my kids favourite characters, Olaf!

Sassy Studio Designs Olaf

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs 'Olaf' + sentiment
Copics: Olaf: B60  BV31  BV23
             Teeth/Eyes: B0000  B00  B41
             Buttons: C5  C7  C9
             Carrot Nose: YR02  YR07  E09
Papers:  Making Memories 'Paisley Blue', cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Standard circle & Modern Stationary, Cheery Lyn Designs Zig Zag Ric Rac, Memory Box Bristol Snowflake.
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Encrusted Jewels Frantage embossing powder, rhinestones, Kindyglitz.

Sassy Studio Designs Olaf

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Christmas Snow Globe

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us was inspired by this adorable snowglobe image from Bugaboo. I thought it would be the perfect image for a shaker card! I'm also super excited to be the Guest DT for Die-Cut-Diva's this week also whose current 'snow' challenge is sponsored by the totally awesome & very generous Dies R Us!

Bugaboo Ava Snow Globe

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps 'Ava Snowglobe', 'Merry Christmas' rub-on.
Copics: Skin: e000  e00  e21  e11  bv31
             Hair/Clothes/Baubles: R81 R85  R39  BG000  BG02  BG45  R22  R27  R29  R59 
             Tree: YG01  YG13  YG17
             Star/Bell: YR21  YR24
             Chair: E25  E29  E49
             Snow: C00  C1  C3
             Stars: B0000  B02
Papers:  Kaiser Craft 'Mint Twist' paper pack, cardstock, acetate film, white shimmer cardstock.
Other: Chunky glitters, sequins, Kindyglitz, corner punch, foam tape.

Here's a close up of the super cute image/snowglobe and the elegant Memory Box Bristol Snowflake.

Bugaboo Stamps Ava Snowglobe


I'm playing along with:

Dream Valley Challenges #97: Christmas
Aurora Wings #10: All that Glitters
Sweet Stampin Challenge: Oh Christmas Tree
Inky Chicks #44: Winter Wonderland
ABC-Challenge: Z is for Zany
Without Words #December: Modern Christmas
Scrapping 4 Fun #32: Summer or Winter
Love to Scrap #44: When Nature Calls
Crafty Sentiments: Winter
Glitter n Sparkles #115: Sparkly Christmas
Crafting Musketeers #20: Bling
Use Your Stuff #166: Anything Goes
Inky Impressions #190: Winter Wonderland
Cute Card Thursday #352: Sparkles
Time Out Challenges #21: Christmas with all the Trimmings
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Wednesday, 17 December 2014

Tent Card Tutorial

I'm excited to be the Guest DT for Die Cut Divas this week and today I'm going to share a tutorial for these sweet 'tent cards'. I used these as a treat bag for my daughters teachers for the end of the school year, and they would look great with a Halloween or Valentines theme too, or simply as a card. They are quick and can be kept simple or detailed depending on what dies you choose. You can leave them undecorated and they would still look just as striking! Here is what they look like once completed.

Dies used include:
Memory Box Star Garland
Spellbinders Curved Rectangle


1) Cut cardstock to the sizes below. This card can be created to any size you like, however my card will measure 5" x 6" once complete.



2) Score the 5" x 4" at 1" intervals down the card. This will create the bottom of the card. Fold score lines into a valley, mountain, valley style



3) From one of the 5" x 6" pieces, use any shaped die you would like for the 'window'. I've used  Spellbinders Curved Rectangle. Be sure to leave room at the top and bottom to attach to the bottom piece. 


4) Attach both 5" x 6" pieces to the scored card, with the scored card on the inside.
** If you find that once you've attached the scored card to your 'window' piece it shows through the window, carefully replace your die and re-cut it.


5) From the same coloured cardstock, die cut one Memory Box Star Garland.


6) Carefully attach the die cut Memory Box Star Garland to the front window. Due to the fiddly, delicate sections of the die cut, I found using a glue pen to be very effective as compared to adhesives like tape or glossy accent.


7) If you will be using this as a 'treat' bag like I did, I found that I had to add a couple of splints of thick cardboard (cut from a cereal box) to stop it from falling over.


8) Fill your zip lock bag with treats and attach zip bag to the top of the card with tape before pressing together. You can either leave it here or punch a couple of holes up the top to thread some ribbon through and decorated with sequins and Kindyglitz.


Thanks for stopping by!


I'm playing along with the following challenges:

Crafty Creations #278: Something to Die for
Cute Card Thrusday #351: Bells &/or Bows
Creative Knockouts #67: Tis the Season
Chocolate Coffee Cards #80: Christmas
Crafting by Designs #December: Anything Goes Christmas
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Monday, 15 December 2014

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.

Magnolia Pirate Edwin

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

Magnolia Pirate Edwin

Here are some close ups of the dies.

     

And the back of the card.


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Saturday, 13 December 2014

You're a Star!

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is a recipe challenge: 1 image + 2 papers + 3 buttons. It is sponsored by the quirky & talented Rick St Dennis.
So please pop over & join in the fun.
Rick St Dennis Euro Boy Cosmo

Card ingredients include:

Copics: Skin: E50  E21  V95  E15
             Hair: E44  E49
             Astosuit: B60  BV31  BV23  R24  R29  R39  B0000  B000  B00  C5  C7  C9
             Rocket: Y00  YG01  YG13  R24  R39
             Stars: YR02  YR07
Papers:  Kaiser Craft 'Blast Off' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Classic Circles, Cheery Lyn Designs Zig Zag Ric Rac
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, buttons, twine, Platinum Pearl Liquid Pearls.

Rick St Dennis Euro Boy Cosmo

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Friday, 12 December 2014

To Teach

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is made for my daughter's teacher, as it is the final week of the school year. I coloured up this cute image with the same gorgeous strawberry blonde hair that my daughter has!

Bugaboo Kid Pocket Topper wavy hair girl

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Bugaboo 'Kid's Pocket Topper - Wavy Girl', Kaszazz 'To teach is to touch someone's heart forever' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E15  R20
             Hair: YR00  YR02  YR07  E15  E18
             Clothes: R29  R59  R89  B91  B95  B97  B99  Y15  YR23
Papers:  magazine freebie paper, cardstock
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, blue embossing powder, Wink of Stella.

Bugaboo Kid Pocket Topper wavy hair girl

I'm playing along with:

Penny's Challenge #207: Anything but Christmas
Crafty Creations #278: Something to Die for
Sentimental Sundays #236: Embossing (wet or dry)
Ribbon Girls #December: Anything Goes
Imagination Crafts #December: Anything Goes
Art by Miran #21: Anything Goes
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Thursday, 11 December 2014

Christmas Critters

Challenge #18 is starting over at Scrapbooker PhD Challenge Blog. Challenge #18 is about 'Christmas Critters'. Being a proud Aussie girl, I couldn't go past using one of my favourite Aussie animal stamps from a great Australian company. Here is my DT inspiration for you.
Kaszazz Ken with Santa hat

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Kaszazz 'Ken with Santa Hat'
Copics: Kangaroo: E50  E53  E55  E57  E59
             Hat: R22  R29  R39  R89  W5  W3
Papers:  Kaiser Craft 'Mint Twist' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Label 38
Other: tulle (off cut from my daughters top!), sequins, sewing, Kindyglitz, 'Cheer' rub-on.

Kaszazz Ken with Santa hat

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Saturday, 6 December 2014

Wishing You...

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is 'Your Favourite Colour Combination'. My all-time favourite colour is Teal and I absolutely love the combination of Teal/Red/Pink. Another one of my cards in this combo can be found HERE. It is sponsored by Squigglefly who kindly donated my DT image. So please pop over & join in the fun.


Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Squigglefly 'Buttercup Suzi'
Copics: Skin: E50  E51  YR00  E11  E04  R20
             Hair: E50  E53  E55  E57
             Clothes: RV10  RV11  RV32  RV34  R29  R39  R89  BG10  BG11  BG32  BG13  BG18
             Background: W5  W3
Papers:  Kaiser Craft Miss Nelly paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Label 38, Poppystamps Andorra Corner (a single die cut up into 3 parts)
Other: Barn Door Photo Distress ink, Bella Felt flowers, White Opal Liquid Pearls.


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Friday, 5 December 2014

Watermelon Wishes

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is a juicy little center step card for an adorable little girl's first birthday.


Bugaboo Stamps Summer Peakers Watermelon

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps 'Summer Peakers Watermelon', Kaszazz 'It's your Birthday' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  BV31  R20
             Hair: B32  C5  C7  C9
             Melon: R81  R83  R85  R89  G00  G12  G14  G19  G28
             Background: B0000  C1  C3  C5
Papers:  HD Creations 'Slice of Summer' digital papers, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Standard & Scallop Circle, Lala Land Folding Banner, Taylored Expressions Party Banner Border
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Wink of Stella.

Bugaboo Stamps Summer Peakers Watermelon

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