Saturday 29 November 2014

Happiness Shared

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is everyone's favourite 'Anything Goes'. It is sponsored by the supper sassy Sassy Studio Designs. I've used their 'Spa Day 2' image on a birthday card for my twin sister whose birthday is next week & we will be going to a spa together to celebrate! So please pop over & join in the fun.

Sassy Studio Designs Spa Day 2

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs 'Spa Day 2'
Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  E15  R20
             Hair & Chair: E43  E47  E49
             Towels: R20  R22  R24  R29  R39
Papers:  Kaiser Craft 'Bluebelle' paper pack & die cuts (sentiment), cardstock
Dies: Docraft Xcut Parenthesis 1, Dohickey Doily & Hellebores 

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Aged Ivory Frantage embossing powder, rhinestones, brads, ribbon, stitching.

Sassy Studio Designs Spa Day 2

Friday 28 November 2014

Baby Balloon Boy

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is once again requested by my husband whose good friend became a father! I'd been waiting for the news to but was not organised early with an already made card so only had an hour to throw something together as he wanted to go & visit! So this is what I put together for the new little cherub.


Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps Birthday Baby Balloon, Kaszazz 'Congratulations' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  BV31
             Balloon & Outfit: B0000  B00  B01  B02  Y11  Y15  YR23  YR24
Papers:  Fancy Pants 'Park Bench' paper pack, cardstock
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, twine, buttons, Frantage Glitter Mix embossing powder, Kindyglitz.


I'm playing along with:


Seems a Little Sketchy #78: Sketch
Fab n Funky #239: Anything Goes with Dies

Saturday 22 November 2014

Princess of Snowflake

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is 'Winter + Use Metal'. It is sponsored by the extremely talented Art By Miran, who kindly donated this stunning image 'Princess of Snowflakefor me to play with. So please pop over & join in the fun.


Art by Miran Princess of Snowflake

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Art By Miran 'Princess of Snowflake', ' Kaszazz 'A Moment in Time' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E011  E13  E04  R20
             Hair: E53  E55  E57  E59
             Dress & Shawl: BG10  G12  G24  G94  G99  B60  C00  C1  C3  C5 
             Snowflakes, Gems & Bubbles: B0000  B00  B02  B14  E55  E50  BG10 G12
Papers:  Kaiser Craft 'Blae & Ivy' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Cheery Lyn Designs Canadian Kaleidoscope Doily, Memory Box Bristol Snowflake 
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, seam-binding ribbon, heart brads, Wink of Stella, Kindyglitz, shimmer chalk, Chunky white embossing powder.

Art by Miran Princess of Snowflake



Friday 21 November 2014

Swan-Hearts

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is for a beautiful couple who've finally got engaged (after 13 years together!)

Imagine That Love Swans

I created the 'moon background' paper by cutting out a Docrafts Xcut Nesting Circles and attached it to white cardstock with re-positional tape before blending with numerous Distress Inks. Once I'd created a level of colour I was happy with I spritzed it with water and Smooch prior to cutting with Spellbinders Label One and layering on a folded card cut wtih the Spellbinders Grand Label One.

      

I coloured the moon in with some acrylic pearl paint and this beautiful Imagine That 'Love Swans' stamp with Copics. I used some beautiful shimmer paper to cut the Memory Box Heart Flourish to add to the top, and used a couple of the inner heart off-cuts to add some interest to the bottom right corner of the card. I finished it off with some ribbon which I stamped with a simple 'Engaged' sentiment and framed it with some metal tags.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Imagine That 'Love Swans'
Copics: Swans: B60  C1  C3  C5  C7  C9  YR14  YR18
             Flowers: BG11  BG13  RV11  RV32  RV17
Papers: Create Paper 'Love Notes' paper pack, Pink shimmer cardstock, cardstock.
Dies: Memory Box Heart FlourishDocrafts Xcut Nesting CirclesSpellbinders Grand Label One, Spellbinders Label One
Other: Distress Inks (Vintage Photo, Iced Spruce, Stormy Sky & Broken China), Acrylic Pearl Paint, Sea Kiss Smooch, ribbon, metal frame & brads.

Here is a photo showing the moon background paper I created with all of the shimmer & sparkle of the paint, sprits & shimmer paper.


Imagine That Love Swans     Imagine That Love Swans

And here is something special Dies R Us are doing to celebrate 1000 likes on Facebook. All of the details are below. Only comments left on our Facebook EVENT page will qualify for the prizes. Goodluck! 

Sunday 16 November 2014

A Fairy Visit!

I had a giggle when I saw the Snarky Stampers new challenge P is for Profanity. I had the perfect stamp to use (which I'd been waiting to play with) so jumped right in and attempted this CAS card (I'm hopeless with CAS!) I say attempted because it looks busy due to the designer papers instead of a solid colour, but I hope that it still passes the mark. 


Bugaboo Stella Tidbits Fairy Visit

Card ingredients include:

Copics: Skin: R00  E11  E13
             Hair: W00  W3  W4  W6
             Tutu: V01  V12  V15  V17
             Shoes: R81  R85  R39
             Wings: BG11  BG32  BG13  BG18
             Wand: Y11  YR23
Papers:  Sugar & Spice Studios 'Russian Dolls' paper pack, glitter cardstock, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Curved Rectangles, Memory Box Curled Ribbons

Other: Washi tape, sequins, Shimmer Chalk, Wink of Stella, Glossy Accent (glasses), Kindyglitz.

Bugaboo Stella Tidbits Fairy Visit

I'm playing along with:

Saturday 15 November 2014

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!

Robyns Fetish Im Melting 4 You

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
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, ribbon, jump ring, Glossy Accents, stitching, Frantage Encrusted Jewel kit (white)

Robyns Fetish Im Melting 4 You

Here are a close up of the dies.

    

I'm playing along with:

Make Your Christmas Merry!

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is a Snowmen challenge with a twist - use colors teal and purple on the card. It is sponsored by the adorable SquiggleflySo please pop over & join in the fun.

Squgglefly Snowman Bird

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Squigglefly 'Snowman Bird', Some Odd Girl sentiment
Copics: Snowman: B60  BV31  BV23  R20  R22  C5  C7  C9
             Clothes: BG11  BG32  BG13  BG18  BV02  BV13  BV17
             Bird: C5  C7  C9  R24  R27  R39  Y17  YR14  YR18  G94  G99
Papers:  DCWV 'Nana's Nursery Baby Boy', K&Company 'Poppy Plaid', white glitter cardstock, cardstock.
Dies: Spellbinders Label 36, Memory Box Bristol Snowflake, Cheery Lyn Designs Lace Corner Deco, Docraft Xcut Tags & Bookplates
Other: Stitching, Frantage White Encrusted Jewel Kit

Squgglefly Snowman Bird


Friday 14 November 2014

FCB

This is the card I've created for the Christening of a very special little boy who was born VERY early (@25 weeks & 6 days!) to a dear friend of mine. He is a much cherished little boy whose initials are FCB.
Bugaboo Jessie Bear Angel Star Cloud

Card ingredients include:

Copics: Bear: E41  E43  E47  E49
             Halo/Stars: Y15  Y26  E55
             Wings: BG11  BG32  BG13
             Cloud: BG000  BG02  R29
Papers:  Fantsy Pants 'Park Bench' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Standard & Scalloped Circle, Sizzix Cherish Alphabet
Other: Liquid Pearls White Opal & Platinum Pearl, Wink of Stella.




A Parisian Birthday

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is for my very special mother-in-law who is second only to my own mother, the most wonderful and cherished woman I know! I'm so very blessed (& my family) to have such a special lady to be able to call Oma! 

Fitztown Cameo 14

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Fitztown 'Cameo 14', Kaszazz 'Enjoy your birthday' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20
             Hair: E41  E43  E47  E49
             Dress: RV000  RV11  RV32  RV34  BG11  BG32  BG13  BG18
Papers:  Kaiser Craft 'Bonjour' paper pack, Glitter cardstock, cardstock

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, Antique Rose Frantage & teal embossing powder, rhinestones, ribbon.

Fitztown Cameo 14


I'm playing along with:
Love to Create Challenge #141: Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments: Anything Goes

Thursday 13 November 2014

Wow 4!

Challenge # is starting over at Scrapbooker PhD Challenge Blog. Challenge #17 is about 'Shaped Cards'. Here is my DT inspiration for you, it's a special rocker card for my little hero who will be turning 4 at the end of the month (sniff, where has the last 4 years gone!?)


Magnolia Super Edwin

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Magnolia 'Super Edwin'
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20
             Hair: Y21  YR23  E13
             Cape & Shoes: Y00  YG01  YG13  YG17
             Costume: B21  B34  B26  B29  YR14  YR18  E09
Papers:  Frenchville Primary Basics paper pack, grey glitter cardstock, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Grand & Standard Circles, Memory Box Cityscape Silhouette, Die-Versions Pow, Impression Obsession Clouds (for background cloud tutorial see here)
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Kindyglitz.

Magnolia Super Edwin

Saturday 8 November 2014

Deck the Halls

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is "Cute Christmas". It is sponsored by the talented Rick St DennisSo please pop over with your Cute Christmas card & join in the fun!

Rick St Dennis Christmas Turtle

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Rick St Dennis "Christmas Turtle"
Copics: Turtle: G00  G12  G14  G19
             Tree: G14  G19  G28  B95  B97  B99  E18  E09
             Hat & Ribbon: R17  R29  R39  R89
             Background: B00  B12  B14
Papers:  Crafters Choice 'Cute Christmas' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Memory Box Whirling Circle, Lala Land Folding Banner, Cheery Lyn Designs Lace Corner Deco, Australian Simple Crafts Magazine Freebie Christmas Tree
Other: Kindyglitz.

Rick St Dennis Christmas Turtle

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Friday 7 November 2014

This is a Hug!

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is another request by my caring Husband for his mentor who is battling serious health issues. He wanted something simple for a male without  a lot of pomp & fluff. So this is what I put together for him. I think the image and sentiment really says everything!


Stamp Art Design Little Bear This is a Hug

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Stamp Art Design 'Little Bear This is a Hug'
Copics: Bear: E31  E55  E57  E59  R20
             Background: B0000  B01  Y00  YG01  YG25
Papers: Basic Grey Bowties paper pack, cardstock
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, twine, rhinestones, sewing machine.

      

I'm playing along with:

Saturday 1 November 2014

Butterfly Kisses

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is about Leaves. Think colours, DP's, die cuts etc. It is sponsored by the sweet and whimsical A Day For Daisies. I went a bit fancy for this one and made a Z-fold. So please pop over & join in the fun.

A Day For Daisies Pumpkins and Butterflies

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: A Day For Daisies 'Pumpkins & Butterflies', Kaszazz 'Butterfly Kisses' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E50  E21  E15  V95
             Hair: E21  E25
             Clothes: R22  R27  R29  R59 W00  W5
             Flowers: R22  R89
             Pumpkin: YR14  YR18  E09
             Butterflies: BV000  BV02
Papers:  DCWV 'Once Upon a Time Botanical Script', cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Label 36, Spellbinders Class Petals Edgeabilities, Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms, Dies R Us Butterflies
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Aged Rose Frantage, seam binding ribbon, pearls


A Day For Daisies Pumpkins and Butterflies

Here is a closer look at the Z-fold, both sides.

    


I'm playing along with:


Stamp & Create #October: Fall/Autumn