Monday 31 October 2016

Pop Star Suzy

I've been on holidays so am a little late in posting this but when it was my turn to host the Art by Miran Showcase Blog, I created a glitzy and sparkly themed card using Pop Star Suzy.

Art by Miran Pop Star Suzy

Card ingredients include:

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20
             Hair: E71  E73  E74
             Skirt/Boots: C5  C7  C9
             Top: Y11  Y15  YR24
             Stars: B00  B02  B05
Papers: Cre8tive Designer paper pack, foil cardstock, cardstock
Dies: Crafty Cut Dies Stars, Frantic Stamper Musical Score
Other: Kindyglitz.

Art by Miran Pop Star Suzy

Pop It Up!

I've been away on holidays so this post is a little late but there is a new challenge over at the Southern Girls Challenge Blog. Challenge #146 is to 'Pop It Up!' Here is my DT inspiration for you using sponsor Julia Spiri.

Julia Spiri The Secrets of Venice

Card ingredients include:

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20
             Hair: BV20  BV23  BV25  BV29
             Blue: B02  B05  B26  B29
             Purple: V000  V01  V04  V06  V09
             Green: YG01  YG03  YG25  YG17
Dies: Spellbinders Grand Oval, Taylored Expressions Light as a Feather stamp & die.
Other: Metallic embossing powders (purple, blue, green), rhinestones.

Julia Spiri The Secrets of Venice   

I'm playing along with:

Alphabet Challenge: R is for Recipe (sentiment, digi, embossing)
Morgan's Artworld #22: Embossing Wet or Dry
Dream Valley #143: One for the Girls  (Top 3!)
Cardz 4 Galz #34: Fairytale/Fantasy
Craft Your Passion #336: Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart #134: Anything Goes  (DT Fav!)

Sunday 23 October 2016

I'm under your Spell!

Getting into the Halloween spirit. I was inspired to use the colours I from this months Kit & Clowder Create & Learn class (see below) which is fabulous!

Faery Ink Witch Ball

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Faery Ink Witch Ball
Copics: Skin: BG90  G00  G20  BG93  BG96
             Hair: B05  YR02  RV14  V04  V06  V09
             Dress: YR00  YR02  YR16  YR18  R27
             Hat: W5  W7  W9  100,  B02  B05  B26  B29
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Mister Fox' paper pack, foil cardstock
Dies: Taylored Expression Spiderweb Border, Little B Halloween, Spellbinders Grand Circle
Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, Wink of Stella, sequins.

Friday 21 October 2016

Little Boy

I was running low on boy cards so put a few together to have on hand. This was one of them. I love this image, reminds me of my own little scallywag!

QKR Stampede Little Boy digi12806

Card ingredients include:

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20
             Hair: E31  E35  E57
             Pants: W3  B91  B93  B95 B97
             Top: YR02  YR16  YR18  E08
             Frog: YG11  YG13  YG17
Papers: Basic Grey 'Bowties' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Label 38

QKR Stampede Little Boy digi12806

I'm playing along with:

Kids Pocket Letters

So I've been making a few Pocket Letters recently and both my kids (Miss 9 & Master 5) who both requested that I make one for them too. Here are the results of those requests.


Pocket Letter ingredients include:

Papers:  Kaiser Craft 'Sweat Pea'  paper pack & matching die cuts
Other:  Buttons



Pocket Letter ingredients include:

Papers:  Nitwit Collection 'Fabusaraus'
Other:  Washi tape, buttons, paperclips

Even my daughter got in on the act and created her own Pocket Letter to send to her penfriend.



I'm playing along with:

As You Like It: Old or New Stash & Why? (I love getting stuck into all of my old stash to make up these fun pocket letters as the paper packs and coordinating die cuts work perfectly together.)

Tuesday 18 October 2016

Friendship Pocket

I joined in a card swap as part of Kit & Clowder. The theme was friendship. Instead of a card, I wanted to have a go at doing a 'Pocket Letter' with lots of goodies and this is what my project turned out like. This is the first Pocket Letter I've done, and I think I'm hooked!!!

Saturated Canary Cherry Blossom & Pocket Valentine   

Pocket Letter ingredients include:

Stamps: Saturated Canary 'Cherry Blossom' & 'Pocket Valentine', Kaszazz 'Happy Butterflies' sentiments
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20
             Browns: E71  E77  E79
             Yellows: Y00  Y13  Y17
             Pinks: RV11  RV14  RV17
             Purples: BV20  BV23  BV17
             Greens: YG11  G24  G94
Papers: Sugar & Spice 'Lantern Festival' paper pack
Dies: Spellbinders Label 9
Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, metallic pink & purple embossing powder, twine, washi tape.
Goodies: Paper clips, chipboard, twine, flowers, buttons, stamps, pegs.

Saturated Canary Cherry Blossom    Saturated Canary Pocket Valentine


Sunday 16 October 2016

Grateful Gloria

It's my time to host over at the Art by Miran Showcase Blog. Today I've created I wanted to go with the traditional colour scheme to complement the poinsettia flowers. I've matched this with some earthy tones of kraft and the textured burlap. I've finished it off with a sweet sentiment which matched this scene perfectly - "May you wrap Love, Joy & Peace around your heart and those you love this Christmas".

Art by Miran Grateful Gloria

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Art by Miran 'Grateful Gloria'
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20
             Hair: E07  E09  E18  E49
             Dress/Leaves: G12  G24  YG67  G29
             Flowers: R22  R27  R89
             Candles: W1  W3  W5,  YR30  YR20  YR21  YR23
             Gifts: E51  E53  E55,  YR21  Y17  YR14,  G12  G24  YG67, R22  R27  R89
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Home for Christmas' paper pack, kraft cardstock
Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, Wink of Stella, burlap, rhinestones.

Art by Miran Grateful Gloria



Saturday 15 October 2016

You Make Me Smile

My mother celebrated her birthday this week and I created this fun rocker card for her.

Make It Crafty Zoe Celebrates

Card ingredients include:

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20
             Hair: E31  E55  E57  E59
             Top: R00  R11  E95  R20  W3
             Pants: B91  B95  B97  B99
             Shoes/Ribbon: YG11  G21  G94  G99
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Blubelle' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Grand Circle
Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, flowers.

Geisha's & Kimono's

I've found a new love at the moment and that is Pocket Letters. This is the second one I've made now and love how fun these are to put together. They can be as detailed or as simple as you want. They are a great way to use up all of those things that we all have stashed away and never seem to get around to using or the freebie papers and cut outs from magazines.

   

Pocket Letter ingredients include:

Papers:  Gift paper from a card swap
Stamp: Kaszazz Calendar
Dies: Papersmooches Hello words, Memory Box Fairyland, Dies R Us Butterflies
Other:  Darkroom Door Filmstrips, washi tape, pearls, roses & ribbons, paperclips

Sunday 9 October 2016

Embossed Wedding

I had a play with some stamps and gold embossing powder to create this elegant but simple (almost) single layer wedding card. 


I stamped the Kaszazz Mannequin on the card front then fussy cut around it before layering some pleated ribbon for the skirt. I embossed the bodice on another piece of paper and embossed with a background stamp (unknown company) and fussy cut and layered over the ribbon. I embossed the inside of the card with some simple roses and finished it off with a row of pearls for a necklace and Kaszazz 'Celebrate' sentiment.

   

Day of the Dead

A good friend celebrated a milestone birthday is style with a Day of the Dead dress-up! So what better image to use than a Sugar Skull!

Simply B Day of the Dead Alex

Card ingredients include:

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13
             Face: C00  C3
             Hair: E07  E09  E18  E49
             Dress: R81  R85  R87  R89,  C5  C7  100
             Eyes: BG10  BG53  BG57
Papers: Basic Grey 'Kneehighs' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Docrafts Xcut Parenthesis 2
Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, rhinestones, twine, flowers.

Simply B Day of the Dead Alex


Birthday Shadow Box

My niece celebrated her birthday last week and I wanted to do something special and a little different so I made her a Shadow Box card.


Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Faery Ink
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20
             Hair: Y11  Y21  YR24  E35  E37
             Dress: B00  B02  B05, RV11  RV32  RV34,  RV63  V15  V17  V09
             Balloon: G12  G14  G17  19
Papers: Cre8tive paper pack, glitter cardstock, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Grand Oval, Poppystamps Simple Banner, Docrafts Xcut Large Balloons
Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, twine, star brads.