Wednesday 28 October 2015

Adorable Baby Girl

A dear old friend started his family with the addition of some tiny little toes! I keep forgetting how tiny they are when they are so wonderfully new.

Saturated Canary Baby Love Distress Ink Markers

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Saturated Canary Butterfly Baby
Distress Markers: Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Aged Mahogany
                             Hair: Vintage Photo, Antique Linen
                             Jumpsuit: Aged Mahogany, Spun Sugar, Black Soot
                             Wings: Antique Linen, Aged Mahogany, Pumice Stone, Black Soot
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Pitter Patter' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Standard & Scallop Circle, Dies-R-Us Butterflies
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Kindyglitz, Shabby White Frantage, Flamingo Liquid Pearls, flowers, lace, metal charms.

Saturated Canary Butterfly Baby Distress Ink Markers

I'm playing along with:

Try It On Tuesdays: Lots of Layers
Use Your Stuff #197: Dies & or Punches
My Time To Craft Challenge #307: Inspired by the Beatles (Song 'Don't You Ever Change')
Crafting When We Can #106: Distress It! (Top 3!)
Digi Galore: Think Pink

Friday 23 October 2015

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.

Bonnie Tilda Distress Ink

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
Bonnie Tilda Distress Ink

I'm playing along with:

Simply Magnolia: Favourite Colour Combo (teal & Kraft is so soft & delicate together)
As You Like It: Pastels or Brights (& why?) (I love the soft, vintage & whimsical feel pastels give)
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!

Tiddly Inks Georgia the Gymnast Splits

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

Tiddly Inks Georgia the Gymnast Splits

Thursday 22 October 2015

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'.


The Eastwind Untitled MAC0216

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.

The Eastwind Untitled MAC0216

I'm playing along with:

Friday 16 October 2015

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.


Art by Miran 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.

Art by Miran Nivanna

I'm playing along with:

Wednesday 14 October 2015

Olliver

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

Tiddly Inks Kiki

Tiddly Inks Kiki


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:

Thursday 8 October 2015

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!). 

Make It Crafty 'Tap Dancing Stevie'

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.

Saturday 3 October 2015

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.

Saturated Canary Lisa Little Fairy

Saturated Canary Lisa Little Fairy


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

Friday 2 October 2015

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.

Art by Miran 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.

Art by Miran Valentina

I'm playing along with:

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