L.O.V.E.

It's wedding season now that the weather is finally warming up and this is what I ended up with after playing with my Distress Markers.

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Magnolia Bonnie Tilda
Distress Markers: Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Aged Mahogany

                             Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen

                             Bow: Old Paper, Frayed Burlap, Black Soot 

                             Wings: Evergreen Bough

                             Background: Walnut Stain, Black Soot, Tumbled Glass
Dies: Spellbinders Curved Rectangle, Poppystamps Vintage Key Set
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Blue Bay' paper pack, cardstock
Other: Ribbon, lace, roses, pearls, stickpin, hessian

I'm playing along with:

Simply Magnolia: Favourite Colour Combo (teal & Kraft is so soft & delicate together)

Addicted to Stamps #167: Make your mark

Pile It On #91: Fabric, Lace or Ribbon

As You Like It: Pastels or Brights (& why?) (I love the soft, vintage & whimsical feel pastels give)

Inky Impressions #275: Make it Krafty (Top 3!)

Sparkles Forum #73: Pearls &/or Lace

Stamp & Create #October: Brown or Kraft

Our Crafty Corner #2: Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion #284: Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage #50: Anything Goes

So Proud!

My daughter was due to compete in her very first gymnastics competition and she had refused to compete in two previous competitions due to being very scared and shy. I made this card in advance in of this third and final state comp this year in her club colours to give to her at the end. She was so excited and proud after giving it a go and I was so proud that she overcame a huge hurdle too. She loved the card and had fun at the comp and is now looking forward to the next one!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Tiddly Inks Georgia the Gymnast Splits

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20

             Hair: E11  E13  E15  E09

             Leotard: YG01  YG03  YG07  G05, YR14  YR18, C5  C7  C9  100

Papers: Frenchville Primary Basics paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Standard Circle

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, Rhinestone Stars & Star Flourish, Black Alpha stickers

I'm playing along with:

Great Impressions #October: For the Kids
As You Like It: Brights or Pastels (& why?) I love bright colours because they bold and more focal and can create a louder statement.
Fab n Funky #278: Boys & Girls come out to Play (DT Fav!)
CCC Digi Creations #35: Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart #82: Anything Goes
Penny's Challenge #250: Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage #50: Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday #396: Anything Goes

Stripes, Cages & Keys

There is a new challenge starting over at the Southern Girls Challenge Blog. Challenge #121 is 'Rocking the Stripes'. Here is my DT inspiration for you using The East Wind 'Untitled'.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: The East Wind 'Untitled MAC0216'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: RV91  RV32  RV34  E04

             Eyes: G20  YG05  YG17

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Black & White Timeless', Strips from stash (unknown brand), cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Grand & Standard Label One, Cheery Lyn Designs Birdcage, Poppystamps Vintage Keys.
Other: Ribbon, flowers.

I'm playing along with:

Crafty Gals Corner #42: Ribbons & or Flourishes
Papertake Weekly: All about the Base
Pile It On #91: Fabric / Lace / Ribbon
Creative Moments #79: Spots &/or Stripes
Creative Card Crew #98: Ribbon
Pink Gem Challenge #155: Spots &/or Stripes
Die-Cut-Divas #October: Shaped What? (Winner!)
ABC Challenge: T is for Two (I've used two different ribbons)
Inspiration Destination #56: Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday #396: Anything Goes

Daffodil Dreams

It's time to start a new challenge over  at the Art by Miran Challenge blog. As always it is 'Anything Goes for Challenge #43. Here is my DT inspiration for you using  Nivanna.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Art by Miran 'Nivanna'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: Y21  Y26  YR24  E25

             Dress: BV000  BV00  BV02  BV13  BV08

             Flowers: E95  YR14  YR18,  YR30  Y11  Y15

             Leaves: G20  YG11  YG01  YG03  YG25  YG17

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

Dies: Cheery Lyn Designs Zigzag Ric Rac & Lace Deco Corner, Impression Obsession Floral Heart Strip, Docraft Xcut Tags & Bookplates.

Other: Ribbon, rhinestones, Wink of Stella.

I'm playing along with:

Fab n Funky #277: Make it Square
Creative Moments #79: Spots & or Stripes
Creative Card Crew #98: Ribbon
Ribbon Girls #Oct: Any Image
Use Your Stuff #195: Ribbon
Without Words #Oct: Purple & Green but not Halloween
LTSCB #63: Ribbon or Lace
CCC Digi Creations #35: Anything Goes (Winner!)
Inspirational Destination #55: Anything Goes

Olliver

I made this card for a someone who sadly had to put their precious Shih Tsu pet down. His name was Olliver.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Tiddly Inks 'Kiki'

Copics: Fur: E41  E43  E44  E47  E49  W1

Papers: Sugar & Spice 'Cottage Garden' paper pack, glitter cardstock, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Standard & Scallop Circles, Impression Obsession Floral Heart Strip, Sizzix Cherish Alphabet.

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, heart brads, flowers.

    

I'm playing along with:

Crafty Creations #300: Don't be Blue (no blue + card to cheer someone up)
Pink Gem Challenge #155: Spots & or Stripes
Without Words #Oct: Purple & Green but no Halloween
Papertake Weekly: Two by Two (2 DP's + 2 embellies: flowers & brads)
Crafting from the Heart #81: Anything Goes
Crafting-With-Friends #8: Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion #283: Anything Goes
Inspirational Destination #55: Anything Goes (DT Fav!)

97 - Let's party!

My grandfather is celebrating his 97th birthday this week and he is still going strong and is looking forward to celebrating it with all of his family (including his 10 great-grand kids!). 

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Make It Crafty 'Tap Dancing Stevie'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13

             Suit: W5  W7  W9  100

             Shirt: W00  W3
             Tie: R22  R24  R29  R39

             Shoes: C5  C7  C9  100

             Umbrella: G82  G94  G99, C5  C7  C9

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Sears & Son' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Modern Stationary.

Other: Buttons, Chipboard Numerals, Wink of Stella.

I'm playing along with:

Crafty Gals Corner #40: Dude!
Cardz 4 Guyz #91: Button It!
Shopping Our Stash #222: Birthday (my old supplies are the buttons which were taken from my mothers sewing stash) (DT Fav!)
Little Red Wagon #310: It's all about the Boys
Creative Card Crew #97: Masculine
Pile It On #89: 1, 2, 3 Recipe! (1 image, 2 chipboard numerals, 3 buttons) (Top 3!)
Dare to be Sassy Thursday #302: Spots & Dots
Crafty Sentiments: Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination #54: Anything Goes

Butterfly Kisses

The great thing about having a large extended family is having lots of nieces & nephews to make cards for. This one is for a special niece who is turning 7. I challenged myself with the 'no lines' technique and am super happy with how she turned out.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Saturated Canary 'Lisa Little Fairy', Kaszazz 'Butterfly Kisses' stamp

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20

             Hair: Y21  Y26  YR24  E25

             Top/Bag: G20  YG03  YG25  YG67

             Skirt: Y00  Y11  YG01  YG03
             Stockings: B000  B01  B02, G20  YG03  YG25  W3
             Wings: Y00  Y11  YG01  B0000  B00  B01

Papers: DCWV 'Blossoms & Butterflies' paper stack, cardstock

Dies: Dies R Us Butterflies, Spellbinders Label 36

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, Wink of Stella, Kindyglitz, flowers, rhinestones, silver ribbon.

   

I'm playing along with:

Crafty Catz Weekly #295: Fantasy/Fairy
Crafty Gals Corner #39: Things with Wings
Clear It Out: A glitter explosion
Morgan's Artworld #8: Ribbon (DT Fav!)
Creative Knockouts #109: Lots of Layers
Wags n Whiskers #163: Die cut
Brown Sugar #166: Shabby Chic
Crafting with Friends #7: Anything Goes

Valentia Rose

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 #42 using Valentina.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Art by Miran 'Valentina'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: E07  E09  E18  E49

             Dress: G20  YG01  YG03  YG25  YG17

             Flower/Ribbons: RV23  RV25  R46  R59

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Miss Nelly' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Docrafts Xcut Parenthesis 2, Magnolia Dohickeys Twisted Swirl
Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, Shabby White Frantage, Wink of Stella, lace, rhinestones, key charm, rose.

I'm playing along with:

ABC Challenge: S = Sprinkles (Top 3!)

Creative Knockouts #109: Lots of Layers
Inky Chicks #57: Think Pink
Dream Valley #116: Recipe (Gems, Lace, Dies)
Pile It On #88: Manga (Top 3!)
Penny's Challenge #247: Anything Goes
Creative Moments #78: Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination #53: Anything Goes

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