Thanks for Tea

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is courtesy of the postman who delivered a pack of new dies from Dies R Us! One of them was this gorgeous Poppystamps Teacup Stack.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Eureka Stamps 'Tea Cup'

Copics: Blues: BV20  BV23  BV17

             Pinks: RV04  RV14  RV09

             Greens: Y23  YG95  YG99

             Whites: W00  W3  W4

Papers:  Kaiser Craft 'Lulu & Roy' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Poppystamps Teacup Stack, Spellbinders Label 1, Cheery Lyn Designs Zig Zag Ric Rac, Cheery Lyn Designs Label 1

Other: Flamingo Liquid Pearls,  twine, button, shimmer chalk, Wink of Stella.

Here is a closer look at the stamp & dies.

      

I'm playing along with:

Eureka Designs #112: Buttons & Bows (Top 5!)

Aurora Wings #8: Heartfelt Thanks

Crafty Card Makers #126: Cut it out

Wags n Whiskers #140: Stripes

Crafting for all Seasons #89: Tag it

Creative Card Crew #73: Bows

Penny's Challenge #201: Anything Goes

The Pink Elephant #274: Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks: Anything Goes

Chalk-ah-lot #68: Anything Goes with Chalk

Rapunzel Shines

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is everyone's favourite 'Everything Goes'! It is sponsored by stunning Sassy Studio Designs. So please pop over & join in the fun.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs 'Rapunzel Sassy', Kaszazz 'Shine' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20
             Hair: E53  E55  E57
             Dress/Flowers: B91  B95  B97  RV10  RV14  RV19  V12  V15  V17  Y21  YR24
Papers: Basic Grey 'Soliel' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Taylored Expressions Stacklets Label 1, Die-versions Crochet Lace. Magnolia Doohickeys Doily Flowers & Hellebores
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, distressing tool, Shabby Pink Frantage, rhinestones, Wink of Stella.

I'm playing along with:

   
Catch the Bug #217: Sketch (Winner!)
Craft Your Passion #236: Bingo (Flowers, Gems & Dies)
Delightful Sketches: 3's not a crowd (I've used 3 DP's)
Crafty Sentiments: Use a Sentiment
Fan-Tastic Tuesdays #58: Add some Flowers
Love to Scrap #40: Seeing Dots

Fabulous Feathers

My upcoming inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is all about my favourite, proud, majestic animal: the peacock. 

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Some Odd Girl 'Peacock Kaylee', Kaszazz 'You are Fabulous' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04
             Blues: B00  B14  B02
             Greens: Y00  YG01  YG13  YG17
             Purples: V12  V15  V17  V09
Paper: A-Manda Creations 'Pretty as a Peacock' digital kit, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Modern Stationary, Spellbinders Jewel Fantasies, Cheery Lyn Designs Alison's Ribbons
Other: White embossing powder, rhinestones, White Opal Liquid Pearls, Wink of Stella

Here are some close ups of the gorgeous Kaylee & some of the dies.

   

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Just Add Ink #236: Photo Inspiration
Pile It On #42: Cheerful / Uplifting Message
Crafty Sentiments: Use a Sentiment
Art Impressions #146: Fancy Folds
ABC Challenge: V is for Vibrant
Cutie Pie Challenge #80: Perfectly Purple & Completely Cute
Fitztown #57: Anything Goes
Creative Fingers #53: Anything Goes
Sister Act #79: Anything Goes
Art by Miran #17: Anything Goes

Pumpkins for You!

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is all about The Great Pumpkin! It is sponsored by fun & fabulous Bugaboo Stamps. So please pop over & join in the fun.

We are currently in search of 2 new Design Team members to join myself and the other friendly members of our design team. We have some wonderful sponsors who provide us with many gorgeous images to use as inspiration for our challenges. Our challenge is all about paper, so if you are like me and love playing with all different paper techniques, please email me at maxibellestudio@gmail.com. It doesn't matter how long you have been crafting for, we would love to hear from you!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps 'Scarecrow Pumpkin String', Kaiser Craft sentiment

Copics: Skin: E51  YR00  E11  E13

             Hair: Y21  Y26  YR24

             Clothes: G82  G94  G99  Y15  YR23  YR24

             Shoes & Hat: E13  E15  E19

             Pumpkins: YR14  YR18  R27

Papers: ? (found in my stash), cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Modern Stationary, Memory Box Chesapeake Circle

Other: Twine, button, Kindyglitz

I'm playing in the following challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #158

Crafting Musketeers #18: Autumn Colours

Crafters Cafe Challenge #86: Image with a Hat

Use Your Stuff #157: Autumn (Featured!)

Crafting For All Seasons #88: Buttons & Bows

Squigglefly #41: Pumpkins or Orange

Clear It Out: Thanksgiving + Twine (Winner!)

Senitmental Sundays #228: Buttons

Catch The Bug: Fall

Open Minded Crafting Fun #21: Pumpkins or Jack O' Lanterns

Alphabet Challenge: R is for Round or Rectangle

Thinking of You

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us was requested by my husband. Earlier this week he asked me to create a card for a long-time work colleague who's much cherished pet dog sadly died. I had this perfect stamp to use to represent her loss and was able to put this together quickly for him.

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Magnolia 'Tilda with Puppy Present', Kaszazz 'Thinking of you' sentiment:

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: E21  E25  E29

             Clothes: BG10  BG11  BG13  R00  R11  R20  R22  R24  C00  C1  C3  E25  E29  E49

             Puppy:  E50  E53  E55  E57

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Charlotte's Dream' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Label Thirty Six, Memory Box Macarena Corner, Die-Versions Viney Heart, Docrafts Xcut Tags & Bookplates
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Seambinding ribbon, gems, Frantage Shabby Pink embossing powder, Wink of Stella

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Divas by Design: Texture
Crafty Creations #274: Thinking of You
Inspirational Challenges: Pink
Crafty Sentiments: Things starting with 'G' (girl, gift, gems)
The Sisterhood of Crafters: Think Pink
As You Like It: Favourite Fibre & Why (I love seambinding ribbon as you can use it simply like a ribbon or colour it any colour, scrunch it to add texture, roll it into roses etc, its use just goes on!)
Whoopsidaisy Challenge: Distressing
Creative Knockouts #59: Animal Friends

Thanks a Bunch

Challenge #16 is starting over at Scrapbooker PhD Challenge Blog. Challenge #16 is about 'Fall with a Die cut and a Stamp', so anything Autumn related; think rich warm colours, leaves, pumpkins, Thanksgiving etc. Here is my DT inspiration for you.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: The Greeting Farm 'Fairy Summer', EK Sucess 'Thanks a Bunch' sentiment

Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  E15  R20

             Hair: E21  E25  E29

             Dress: E50  E51  E53  E55

             Wings: BG11  BG32  BG13

             Flower: R22  R17  R29  R39  YR21  YR24

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Sweet Pea' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Label 36, Docraft Xcut Tags & Bookplates, Kaszazz Flutterby

Other: ribbon, rhinestones, Stampendous Shabby Pink Frantage

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Loves Rubber Stamps #122: Pretty Woman
Shopping Our Stash #173: Hello Sweetie
Papertake Weekly: Super Fly
Addicted to Stamps #117: Make Your Mark
Pile It On #41: Use 2 or more Dies
Penny's Challenge #199: Anything Goes
A Random Fan #16: Anything Goes
Inky Impressions #181: Anything Goes

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

Goddess of Moonlight

The new challenge about to start over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode Challenge is 'Monochromatic'. It is sponsored by the very talented Rick St Dennis who kindly donated this 'Goddess of Moonlight on Evening Fog'. I always struggle trying to keep to a single colour so this was certainly a challenge for me.

We are currently in search of 2 new Design Team members to join myself and the other 4 friendly members of our design team. We have some wonderful sponsors who provide us with many gorgeous images to use as inspiration for our challenges. Our challenge is all about paper, so if you are like me and love playing with all different paper techniques, please email me at maxibellestudio@gmail.com. It doesn't matter how long you have been crafting for, we would love to hear from you!

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Rick St Dennis 'Goddess of Moonlight on Evening Fog', Kaszazz 'You're on my mind' sentiment

Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  E15  R20

             Hair: BV31  BV23  BV17

             Dress: B000  B21  B95  B97

Papers: Grant Archival vellum, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Label 36, Magnolia Dohickey Leaf & Swirl, Docraft Xcut Tags & Bookplates.

Other: Flowers, sewing, pearls, Stampendous Frantage Encrusted Jewels, Flamingo Liquid Pearls

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

    
Tuesday Morning Sketches #270
Crafty Calendar #October: Bingo (sparkle, dies, blue)
Just Us Girls #262: Ombre Trend
Loves Rubber Stamps #121: Anything Goes
Glitter n Sparkles #105: Starting with 'B' (Blue & Bling)
A Random Fan #16: Monochromatic
Crafty Little Fairies #October: Only 1 DP
Sentimental Sundays #227: Bling it Up!
Creatalicious #67: Flower Power
Crafting by Designs #October: Anything Goes (Winner!)

Live Laugh Love

This week's DT inspirational card for Dies R Us blog was made for a dear friend who had to move interstate so that her family could be together.

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: QKR Stampede 'digi16205' Turtle House
Copics:  Socks & Mat: B00  B02  B04  B06
              Shell: G00  G12  G24  G94  G99
              Letter Box: C00  C1  C3  C5  C9  E43  E47  E49
              Cloth & Line: E50  E51  E53  E55  E57
Papers: Kaiser Craft Road Trip paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Label 1, Cheery Lyn Southern Charm Valance, Memory Box Macarena Corner, Docrafts Xcut Tags & Bookplates

Other: Wink of Stella, rhinestones

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Glitter n Sparkles #105: Anything with a 'B' (I've used brown & blue)
Love to Create #116: Dies & Sparkle
Sweet Stampin Challenge: For a Friend
Crafty Sentiments: Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps #116: Anything Goes
Avenue 613 #92: Anything Goes
Paper Makeup Stamps #161: Anything Goes
Creative Fingers #52: Anything Goes

Dream

The new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is  For a Child'. I love making bright & happy cards which instantly put a smile on a child's face when the open it up. So please come over and join in the fun!

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Sherri Baldy My Besties Image 9112, Kaszazz 'Dream' sentiment

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20

             Hair: Y11  Y15  Y17  E15

             Wings/Clothes: V01 V12 V15 V17  RV02 RV04 RV19 RV09  Y17 YR14 YR18  W00 W3

             Mushroom & Grass: Y17  YR14  YR18  E09  E18  YG01  Y17  Y15  B0000

Paper: Crafter Choice 'Garden' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Standard & Scalloped Circles, Poppy Stamps Simple Banner, Kaszazz Flutterby

Other: ribbon, heart button, twine, rhinestones, Wink of Stella

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

My Besties Aussie Challenge #29: Anything Goes
Besties Challenge #20: Use a Tag
Art by Miran #16: Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments: Bingo (DP's, Dies & Sentiment)
The Pink Elephant #270: Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge: Q is for Quadruple
Crafty Card Makers #124: Triple B (Banner, Butterflie, Button)
Sparkles Forum #60: Things with Wings
Crafty Ribbons Challenge #103: Ribbons & Buttons
Avenue 613 #91: Use a Heart (heart button)

Loads of Fun!

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is the card I made for my husband who celebrated the pass of another birthday. The image made me giggle a bit cos both of our kids constantly hang off him like this all of the time!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps & Digital Paper: Doodle Pantry 'Toy Truck Ants'

Copics: Ants: C5  C7  C9

             Truck: Y00  Y11  Y15  YR14  YR18  R27  B12  B14  B18  G14  G19  G28

             Sand: E31  E55  E57  E59

Papers: glitter cardstock, cardstock.

Dies: Poppystamps Simple Banner, Memory Box Antique Gears, Die Versions Sweet Petite Socket

Here is a close up of the fun image & also of the dies used.

   

I'm entering this card I to the following challenges:

Doodle Pantry #51: Anything Goes

Simply Create Too #71: It's a special occasion

Crafty Catz Challenge #249: All Sentimental

House of Cards #October: Punches &/or Dies

Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge #85: Dies &/or Punches

ABC Challenge: U is for Unique

Hocus Pocus

I'm super excited to be joining the Design Team for Scrapbooker PhD! The current theme running is 'Halloween Sentiment but not Happy Halloween'. Challenges are announced on a Thursday and last for four weeks, finishing on the Tuesday before the next one starts. Three entries are allowed but only linking to a combined total of 10 challenges. I'm looking forward to working in this fun design team so I hope that you will come and take part too!

Here is my mid-way inspiration for the current theme running is 'Halloween Sentiment but not Happy Halloween'.

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Rick St Dennis 'Zephyr McBroom'

Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  E15  R20

             Hair: YR14  YR18  E15  E18 

             Pumpkin: YR14  YR18  E09

             Dress & Hat: C3  C5  C7  C9  BG000 BG02  BG45  BG18  V000  V04  V06  V09

Papers: Cinnamon Scraps 'Too Cute To Spook' digital papers, Kaszazz black shimmer cardstock, cardstock

Dies: Taylored Expression Label Stacklet 1, Cheery Lyn Designs Victorian Picket Fence

Other: Liquid Pearls, ribbon, button, sequins, stitching, Wink of Stella

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Love to Create #135: Love of Ribbon

Allsorts #278: A Stitch Up

Aud Sentiments #116: Halloween Sentiment

Crafty Ribbons #103: Buttons n Ribbons

2 Cute Ink #116: Halloween
Art Impressions Stamps #145: Holiday Sparkle
Pile It On #39: Witching Hour/Halloween
QKR Stampede #106: Pumpkins (Winner!)

Aged to Perfection

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is a nice and simple one - Add a Sentiment! It is sponsored by fun & fabulous Bugaboo Stamps. So please pop over & join in the fun.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps 'Stella - Aged to Perfection' includes sentiment

Copics: Skin: E00  E31  E33  R20

             Hair: B60  BV31  BV23

             Clothes & Hat: B00  B02  B04  RV09  RV19  R39

             Balloon: V06  V17  V09

Papers: ? (found in my stash), Foil cardstock, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Modern Stationary, Memory Box Chesapeake Circle

Other: Sequins, ribbon, stitching, Glossy Accent (glasses), Kindyglitz

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

    
Catch the Bug #215: Stella's Sketch (Winner!)
Avenue 613 #90: Create your own (column #1: image, bling, designer paper, stickles)
Crafty Catz Weekly: Birthday
Clear It Out #23: Birthday + Glossy Accent
The Sisterhood of Crafters: Lots of Layers
Penny's Challenge #196: Spots & Stripes (Winner!)
Paper Makeup Stamps #159: Digi + Birthday
Glitter n Sparkles #103: Must use Pink
Pile It On #38: Shiny
Oddballs Stamps: Lots of Circles
V's Sweet Ideas #27: Circles & Dots

So Precious!

This week's inspirational card for Dies R Us is for a friend who has been struggling to have a child for almost 10 years, and was finally blessed with a healthy precious bundle of joy this week! Here is my card.

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Saturated Canary 'Butterfly Baby'

Copics: Skin & Eyes: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20  BV31  V06  V09

             Hair: E21  E25  E27  E29

             Jumpsuit: BV31  V06  V09  RV10  RV14  RV19

             Wings: R00  RV11  BV20  RV10  RV14  RV19 

             Ground: W3  W5  W6

Papers: Cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Standard Circle, Elizabeth Craft Designs Square with Circle Frame, Impression Obsession Spiral Flowers, Magnolia Doohickey Swirly Butterfly

Other: Wink of Stella, Kindyglitz, Liquid Pearls, pearl brad, charm, seam binding ribbon.

Here are some close ups of the dies too.

  

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Creative Knockouts #56: Charming (use a charm)

Southern Girls Challenge: Girly or Shabby Chic

Cute Card Thursday #340: Dies and/or Punches

Papertake Weekly: Oh How Cute

Divas By Design: Pretty in Glitter

Glitter n Sparkle #103: Must use Pink

Sparkles Forum #60: Things with Wings

C.R.A.F.T Challenge #278: Add a Charm/Use Metal

I Moose You Bear-y Much

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is a nice and simple one - Dies and/or Punches! So please pop over & join in the fun.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Squigglefly 'Moose and a Bear' plus sentiment
Copics: Moose: E41  E43  E47  E49  E31  E55  E57
             Bear: E50  E51  E53  E11
             Background: B0000  B00  B02  G21  G24  YG45
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Pack Your Bags' collection, cardstock
Dies: Taylored Expressions Stacklet Label 1, Spellbinders Standard Circles, Impression Obsession Floral Hearts Strip, Cheery Lyn Designs Lace Corner Deco
Other: Gems, Wink of Stella

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

My Mum's Craft Shop #21: Dies or Punches
Crazy 4 Challenges #250: Animals
Time Out Challenges #Extra: Double the Joy (x2 animals & x2 DP)
Artistic Inspirations #106: Anything Goes + Add some Bling
Little Red Wagon #255: Shaped Cards
Wags n Whiskers #138: Furry Friends
Allsorts Challenge #277: Based on a Film (Disney's Brother Bear)
Fitztown #42: Anything Goes
Inky Chicks #38: Anything Goes
Love to Scrap Challenge #38: Anything Goes