Saturday 31 January 2015

Whimsical Love

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is a colour challenge: Red, White & PinkIt is sponsored by the whimsical A Day For DaisiesSo please pop over & join in the fun.


A Day For Daisies Spring Flower Hair

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: A Day For Daisies 'Spring Flower Hair', Kaszazz 'love' sentiment.
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04
             Hair: E07  E09  E18  E49
             Dress/Ribbon: W3  W5  W7  W9
             Flowers: Roses: R81  R85  R39  Poppies: R24  R29  R59
Papers: Fancy Pants 'Love Note' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Circle & Label Nine
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Antique Rose Frantage, White Opal Liquid Pearls, Bella Felt Flowers.

A Day For Daisies Spring Flower Hair

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Friday 30 January 2015

Sending My Love

Here is my inspirational DT card for Dies R Us which is getting with the season of love but also every girls favourite - flowers too!

Magnolia Lady Tilda

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Magnolia 'Lady Tilda', Kaiser Craft sentiment
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R29
             Hair: E07  E09  E18  E49
             Dress: Y00  Y11  YG01  YG03  YG25  YG17
             Flower: R24  R29  R59  YG25  G28 
             Background: W3  W5  W6
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Miss Nelly' paper pack, cardstock
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, ribbon, Antique Ivory Frantage, Dark Chocolate Liquid Pearls.

Magnolia Lady Tilda

I'm playing along with:

Saturday 24 January 2015

You Are My Sunshine

This week we are celebrating Australia Day down here in Oz and what better time to do that than in the middle of summer! So this weeks new challenge over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is something that will brighten up all of those cold winter days on the other side of the globe, as it is all about Summer! So please pop over & join in the hot fun. I've used this gorgeous image by Jade Dragonne called Rubber Duck.


Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Jade Dragonne 'Rubber Duck', Taylored Expression 'Sunny Days' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E50  E51  YR00  E11  E04  R20
             Hair: E11  E13  E15  E18
             Cossie: YG03  YG25  YG17  B18
             Rubber Duck: B12  B14  B18  Y21  YR23  YR24
             Duck: Y21  YR23  YR24  YR14  YR18  E09
             Hearts & Flower: R27  E09
Papers: Basic Grey 'Soleil' paper pack, Kaiser Craft 'Miss Nelly' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Modern Stationary, Memory Box Summer Kites, Taylored Expression Sunny Days
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, sequins, stitching, blue embossing powder.


Friday 23 January 2015

Ombre Girl

A quick baby girl card for my daughters teacher.

A Day For Daisies Little Winter Fairy

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: A Day For Daisies 'Litter Winter Fairy', Kaszazz 'Girl' sentiment.
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20
             Hair: E43  E44  E47  E49
             Clothes/Wings/Flowers: R81  R85  R39  W3  W00
Papers: Cardstock
Dies: Circle punch
Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, Liquid Pearls (Flamingo, Dark Chocolate, White Opal, Platinum Pearl), flower, string, spotty washi tape.

A Day For Daisies Little Winter Fairy

I'm playing along with:

Petal Blossom

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is inspired by this gorgeous Art by Miran 'progressive challenge' image 'Petal Blossom'. 


Art by Miran Petal Blossom

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Art by Miran 'Petal Blossom', Kaszazz sentiment
Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  E15  E18  R20
             Hair: E31  E55  E57  E59
             Dress: R89  R39  RV19  RV17  RV34  V12  V15  V06  V17
             Flowers: RV34  Y17  YR14  YR18  YG03  YG17
             Basket: E35  E57  E29
Papers: Kaszazz Vintage Floral Summer Blooms paper, cardstock
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, pearls, sewing, Antique Ivory Frantage, Wink of Stella.

Here is a close up of the beautiful image.

Art by Miran Petal Blossom

And a close up of some of the dies used.


Saturday 17 January 2015

Outta this world!

I'm still enjoying my school holidays and today I ducked into my studio for a little relief from my kids and was able to throw this shaker card together.


Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps 'Martian Planet', Kaszazz 'Have Fun Today!' sentiment
Copics: Skin: YG03  YG25  YG17
             Helmet: W00  W1  W4
             Planet: Y11  Y15  Y17  YR14  YR18  E09
             Background: B91  B95  B97
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Blast Off' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Classic Circle, Docraft Xcut Tags & Bookplates.
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, sequins, beads, ribbon, brads.


I'm playing along with:


Friday 16 January 2015

You're on my Mind

I'm getting in early this week as the new challenge starting tomorrow (Saturday) over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is all about 'Animals'. It is sponsored by Fitztown. So please pop over & join in all of the animal chaos!

Fitztown Fae 36

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Fitztown 'Fae 36', Kaszazz 'You're on my Mind' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E21  E04  R20
             Hair: BG10  BG11  BG32  BG13
             Dress: R81  R83  R85  R89  Y23  Y26  E35
             Flowers: V06  RV17  RV19  YG95  YG99
             Unicorn: B60  BV31  BV23  W3  W5  W6  W7
             Dragonflies: G00  BG13  BG75  BG78
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Telegraph Road' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Magnolia Doohickey Orchid, Docraft Xcut Tags & Bookplates, Kaszazz Flutterby
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Antique Rose Frantage, Kindyglitz, recycled earring, brad.

Here is a close up of this gorgeous image.

Fitztown Fae 36

Here is a close up of the recycled earring.




Sweet Six

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is a card for my darling niece who is turning 6 today! We've spent some time with my sister's family on a short holiday where my niece saw me colouring this image, so I thought she would love it for her birthday.


Lala Land Dressed Up Marci

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Lala Land 'Dress Up Marci', Kraftin Kimmie 'Strut Your Stuff' sentiment
Distress Markers: Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Aged Mahogany
              Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen
              Dress/Hat: Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemon, Peacock Feathers, Evergreen Bough
              Flowers/Neclace/Shoes: Picked Raspberry
              Background: Walnut Stain, Black Soot, Tumbled Glass
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Confetti' paper pack, cardstock
Other: Rhinestones, seam-binding ribbon.

Lala Land Dressed Up Marci

I'm playing along with:

Thursday 15 January 2015

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.

The Paper Shelter Si Belle

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

Here is a close up of the gorgeous Si Belle.

The Paper Shelter 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.


Saturday 10 January 2015

Sparkly Celebrations

The upcoming challenge starting  on Saturday over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is about 'Banners'. It is sponsored by the super sassy Sassy Studio Designs. So please pop over & join in the fun.

Sassy Studio Designs New Years Disco Ball

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs 'New Years Disco Ball'
Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  E15  R20
             Hair: E07  E09  E18  E29
             Costume: R24  R29  R39
             Hat/Gloves/Shoes: C5  C7  C9
             Ball: C1  C3  C5
Papers: DCWV Glitter Stack paper pack, red foil cardstock, cardstock, Darkroom Door 'celebrate' wordstrip.
Dies: Poppystamps Simple Banner, Memory Box Pretty Pumps, Spellbinders Modern Stationary.
Other: Glitter, sequins.

Sassy Studio Designs New Years Disco Ball

Friday 9 January 2015

Princess Feathers

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is built around this gorgeous dream catcher die. Although this exact die is currently 'hidden' in the store due to sales and stocktaking, there are other similar ones currently available, or contact the store to find out if they can get it for you.

Sassy Studio Designs Princess Feathers Portrait

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs 'Princess Feathers Portrait', Kaszazz 'Wishing You...' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11 E04  E09  R20
             Hair: C3  C5  C7  C9
             Feathers: G82  G94  G99
             Headpiece: YR20  YR24  E35
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Take Note' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Taylored Expression Dream Catcher, Docrafts Xcut Rectangle Parenthesis #2
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, stitching, Antique Ivory Frantage & Copper embossing powder, Dark Chocolate Liquid Pearls.

Here is a close up of the beautiful image.

Sassy Studio Designs Princess Feathers Portrait

Here is a close up of this stunning die.


Thursday 8 January 2015

Wishing You... Cake & Chocolate!

I've recently spent some time on holiday on the great Murray River forced to sit down and do nothing. As I couldn't take my Copics away with me, I was able to put my new collection of Distress Markers into my bag to have a play with. This is one of the images I was able to quietly colour up for Challenge #19 is starting over at Scrapbooker PhD Challenge Blog. Challenge #19 is to create a 'Masculine Birthday card using a Die'. Here is my DT inspiration for you.

Bugaboo Stamps Wizardry Wizard 3

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps 'Wizardry Wizard 3' Kaszazz 'Wishing you...Cake & Chocolate' sentiment.
Distress Markers: Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Victorian Velvet
                             Hair: Spiced Marmalade, Scattered Straw 
                             Clothes: Chipped Sapphire, Dusty Concord, Shaded Lilac, Salty Ocean.
                             Shoes/Wand: Gathered Twig, Brushed Corduroy
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Off the Wall' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Memory Box Beloved Star (modified), Spellbinders Curved Rectangle
Other: Weathered Wood Distress ink, sequins, Kindyglitz.

Bugaboo Stamps Wizardry Wizard 3

I'm playing along with:


Sketch Saturday #342: Sketch (Top 3!)
Cute Card Thursday #355: Whats New? (Distress Markers)
Little Red Wagon #271: Sparkle & Shine (Winner!)
Inky Impressions #191: Something New (Distress Markers)
Creative Card Crew #78: For a Child (Winner!)
Art Impressions Stamps #150: Anything Goes
Catch the Bug #January: Anything Goes
Glitter n Sparkles #Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown #226: Favourite Embellishment (see below)
Try it on a Tuesday: My Favourite Things (see below)
My favourite embellishment is dies. I love how versatile they are, how you can get them in pretty much any design and can modify them to make them fit your image. For example the above card used this die which I modified to look like a spell had been cast.

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.


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

I'm playing along with: