Unicorn Lucy

I had a few spare hours so had a play with this stamped image which I was given as a gift from a retreat. Its by C.C. Designs and her name is Unicorn Lucy. 

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: C.C. Designs Unicorn Lucy

Coloured in Copic

Papers: American Crafts Happy Place paper pack, cardstock

Other: Hexagonal stencil, Aquamarine Nuvo Embellishment Mousse, ric rac ribbon, rhinestones.

Box Cards

I think I've found my favourite card style; pop-up box cards! They are super fun to make and make use of all of those freebie magazine stamps and left over papers to make super cute scenes.

Here's some I've been working on recently.

 

Magazine Freebie Stamps: Gingerbread Village, Boho Chic

 

Stamps: Paper Smooches Smarty Pants + Dearie Dolls, Yampuff Alyce and Lila

 

Stamps: Paper Smooches Smarty Pants + Saturated Canary Grow, CC Design Little Bug Emma + Apple Blossom Cardmaking Collection #2

Have a Beeyoutiful Day

I love having time to play with my craft supply and new items. I recently picked up an Apple Blossom card making kit from the newsagent which included some cute & co-ordinating dies, stamps & stencils. I matched them up with this little cutie stamp from CC Designs to make this card up.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: CC Designs Lil Bug Emma

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04

             Hair: B32  C5  C7  C9

             Yellow: Y15  Y38  YR14

             Wings: B21  B32  B34,  G12  G02  G14

Papers:  cardstock

Die & stencil: Apple Blossom Cardmaking Collection #2 (bee)

Other: Mustard Seed/Salty Ocean/Vintage Photo Distress inks, Nuvo Cosmic Brown metallic embellishment mousse, black embossing powder, ribbon.

I'm playing along with:

Creative Craft Cottage #98: Use a Sentiment

Crafty Gals Corner #146: Anything Goes

Scrapping 4 Fun #102: Anything Goes

Crafty Creations #353: Anything Goes

Penny's #352: Anything Goes

Magical Mermaid Day

It's my niece's birthday next week and I wanted to do something cute & fun & different for her. When I saw something similar in a magazine using Lawn Fawn stamps, I just had to case it with what I had!

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: CC Designs Mermaid Emma on a Rock

Coloured with: Copics

Paper: Acetate, cardstock

Other: Kindyglitz

I'm playing along with:

Dream Valley #164: One for the Girls
Pile It On #135: Fantasy
Scrapping 4 Fun #100: Animals
Crafty Gals Corner #142: Anything Goes

Morgan's Artworld #19: Anything Goes

Underwater World

I'd recently seen this style of card in a magazine (using acetate as a card base) and thought I'd give it a go. Its lots of fun creating the layered scene!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: CC Designs Mermaid Emma on a Rock

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20

             Pink: RV91  RV32  RV34

             Purple: BV31  BV02  BV13

             Yellow: YR21  YR24  E35

             Blue: B02  B05  B18
             Red: R24  R29  R39
             Rock: E13  E25  E29
             Reeds: YG11  YG13  YG17

Papers: Acetate, Kraft

Other: Wink of Stella.

I'm playing along with:

Crafting by Designs #May: Fantasy
Crafty Sentiments: Bright Colours
Creative Craft Cottage #83: 3 of a Kind (x3 different fish types)
Glitter & Sparkle #238: Inspired by Kids Film (The Little Mermaid)
Crafty Card Makers #188: Add a Sentiment

Celebrate Life

My husband requested a sympathy card, I never like making sympathy cards. I came across this sentiment tag that read 'Life should not only be lived, it should be Celebrated' in the paper pack and thought it was lovely so I set about creating my card around that.

Stamps: CC Designs 'Summer Swing' & 'Tulip Birgitta'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: Y13  Y08  Y26  E35

             Dress: R81  R83  R85  R89

             Tulip: Y17  YR14  YR18  R27 

             Tree: E31  E35  E57  E59
             Grass: YG01  YG03  YG25  YG17
             Sky: B000  B00  BG02  B04  B16

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Confetti' paper pack, cardstock

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, Wink of Stella, flowers.

I'm playing along with:

Allsorts #370: Gingham Style
Creative Knockouts #148: Flowers
Chocolate Coffee Cards #112: Girls of SummerDeep Ocean #132: Colours of Summer
Scrapping 4 Fun #68: Quotes / Sentiments
Lil Red Wagon #349: It's Summertime
Deep Ocean #132: Colours of Summer
The Paper Shelter #256: Sunny Days
Penny's Challenge #285: Anything Goes

Under the Weather?

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is spring inspired (even though it is only the beginning of Autumn here in Australia!).

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: CC Designs 'Rainy Day Birgitta'

Distress Markers: Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Aged Mahogany

                             Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen, Black Soot

                             Dress: Rusty Hinge, Wild Honey, Scattered Straw

                             Leaf & Raindrops: Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters, Antique Linen, Salty Ocean

                             Background: Walnut Stain, Black Soot, Tumbled Glass

Papers: Crate Paper 'Pretty Party' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Docrafts Xcut Nesting Oval, Docrafts Xcut Nesting Scalloped Ovals, Memory Box Precious Cloud, Docrafts Xcut Tags & Bookplates, Magnolia Doohickeys Hellebores, Magnolia Doohickeys Doily Flowers

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Wink of Stella, lace, brads, green pearls.

I'm playing along with:

Die-Cut-Divas #March: Spring Kids
Allsorts Challenge #300: Brads
Try it on a Tuesday: Pearls for Girls
V's Sweet Idea #32: Watercolour
Shopping Our Stash #191: Not so Heavy Metal (Oldest hardware: flower brads)
Stamp & Create #March: Is it Spring Yet?
Crafty Sentiments: Spring Colours
Sentimental Sundays #248: Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes
Clear it out: Anything Goes

Fairy Flourishes

A brand new challenge is starting over on the Dies R Us Challenge Blog. Challenge #20 is all about 'Flourishes'. 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.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: CC Designs 'Ginger', Kaszazz 'Have a great day' sentiment

Distress Markers: Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Aged Mahogany

                             Hair: Rusty Hinge, Wild Honey, Scattered Straw

                             Dress: Chipped Sapphire, Dusty Concord, Shaded Lilac

                             Wings: Iced Spruc, Pine Needles, Peacock Feathers
                             Background: Tumbled Glass

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Lilac Avenue Collection' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Memory Box Macarena Corner, Memory Box Whimsical Flourish, Taylored Expressions Stacklet 1, Lala Land Folding Banner

Other: Rhinestones, Wink of Stella.

I'm playing along with:

ABC Challenge: D is for Die Cuts
Glitter n Sparkles #124: Glitter & Gems
Open-Minded Crafting Fun #30: Up in the Air
Creative Card Crew #80: Glitter
Crafting by Designs #Feb: Anything Goes
Simply Create Too #79: Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar Fun #Feb: Anything Goes

Ladybug Birthday

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is for a special little ladybug who will be celebrating her first birthday later this month.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: CC Designs 'Lil Bug Emma'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04

             Hair: B41  C5  C7  C9

             Costume: R05  R24  R29  C7 

             Wings: Y21  YR23  YR24  R05  R24  R29

Papers:  Touched by a Butterfly 'Summer Tyme' digital papers (adj hue +15), cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Label Nine, Cheery Lyn Designs Lace Corner Deco B, Kaisercraft Lace Border, Die-Mensions Birthday Balloon.

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, White Opal Liquid Pearls, chevron washi tape, wooden ladybug.

I'm playing along with:

Sketch Saturday #347
Lil Red Wagon #276: Winter Washi Land
Just Inspirational: Noah's Ark - Any Animal (Ladybug) (Top 3!)
Digi Sketch Challenge: For the Girls
Wags n Whiskers #147: For Someone You Love
Sentimental Sundays #245: Seeing Red

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 :)

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

Dies: Spellbinders Label Thirty Six, Magnolia Doohickey Twisted Swirl, Dies R Us Butterflies, Tim Holtz Mini Rosette

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Aged Ivory Frantage embossing powder, pearls, metal frame & brads, seam binding ribbon.

I'm playing along with:

Shopping Our Stash #182: Thrice as Nice
Loves Rubber Stamps #132: Something Old & Something New (Old = paper pack, New = Stamp)
Eureka Stamps #121: Something Old & Something New (Old = paper pack, New = Stamp)
Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge #97: New (New stamp)
Die Cut Divas #Jan: New (New stamp)
ABC-Challenge: A = Anything Goes
Frilly & Funky: Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday # 354: Anything Goes
Glitter n Sparkles #117: Anything Goes
Art by Miran #22: Anything Goes

Time Flies

A brand new challenge is starting over on the Dies R Us Challenge Blog. Challenge #10 is a 'Fall Festival', so anything Autumn related; think rich warm colours, leaves, pumpkins etc. 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.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: CC Designs 'Autumn Trevor', Kaszazz 'Time Flies' sentiment

Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  E15  R20

             Hair: Y15  Y17  E15  E18

             Clothes: E13  E08  E09  E41  E43  E47  E49

             Pumpkin/Leaves: YR14  YR18  E09  R29  R39  R89

             Shoes/Background: W3  W4  W5  C5  C7  C9

Papers: ?... (DP from my stash), cardstock

Dies: Poppystamps Simple Banner, Spellbinders Label 36, Cheery Lynn Designs Victorian Picket Fence, Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms

Other: Button, twine, stitching, White Opal Liquid Pearls, Wink of Stella

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

The Shabby Tearoom #236: Autumn Bliss + Pumpkin (Honorable Mention!)

Penny's Challenge #194: Stitching Real or Faux

Fitztown #53: Fall Colours

Simply Create Too #70: Fall/Autumn

Aud Sentiments #115: For the Men in our Life

Fab n Funky #228: Cute as a Button

Fan-Tastic Tuesday #52: Add a Button

Tuesday Taggers: How Does Your Garden Grow

The Male Room Challenge #18: Autumn/Fall

Crafty Musketeers #17: Use a Button

Whimsy Inpires #75: Monochromatic

Whoopsi Daisy: Colours of Autumn

Craft Your Passion #231: It's Harvest Time

Cutie Pie Challenge #78: Cute with Shades of Autumn

Christmas Angel Kisses

It's Christmas in July! And this is the first time I've made a Christmas card this far in advance of December too. And to go keep with the first's theme, this little Angel is the my first effort at the 'no-lines' technique. I love how she's turned out.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: CC Designs Sugarplum Christmas Angel Emma

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20

            Hair: E21  E25  E29

            Dress: R59  R27  R22  R20

            Boots: G21  G94  G99

            Wings: B60  BV31  BV23

Papers: Kaszazz Christmas, cardstock

Dies: Cheery Lyn Designs Southern Charm Valance & Waltzing Matilda Lace Doily, Die-Mensions Curly XOXO

Other: London Fog Momento ink, Rhinestones, Glitter

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Art Impressions #139: Use a Doily
Glitter n Sparkles #92: Bling it on!
Doodle Pantry #48: Christmas (Winner!)
Shopping Our Stash: Jingle Bells
Papertake Weekly: Christmas in July
Scribble and Scrap Crafts #22: Anything Goes
Just for Fun #1: Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown #202: Anything Goes
Loves Rubber Stamps #110: Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant #257: Anything Goes
Fitztown #42: Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz #21: Anything Goes
Crafting at the Weekend #3: Anything Goes

Polka Dot Emma

I'd always thought that my colouring was good however as I'm self taught I knew there were so many things, tips and tricks I've yet to learm/master. I've recently been introduced to an extremely talented lady by the name of Alyce Keegan who is the brains behind Kit and Clowder. She is a superb colour artist and has some amazing technique classes on her forum. If anyone is wanting to expand their skills with alcohol markers then I suggest that you book into one of her classes (classes run online in your own time with great downloadable detailed tutorial booklets, exercise sheets, videos and personal feedback to boot!)

Stamps: CC Designs Sugarplums Polka Dot Emma, Kaszazz Sentiment & Frangipani
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  BV31  R20
           Hair: E21  E25  E29
           Bathing Suit: B01  B02  B04
Papers: Kaszazz Frangipani, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Modern Stationary
Other: Antique Linen & Worn Lipstick Distress Ink, Ribbon, Sequins, Kindyglitz, Wink of Stella

And here is a comparison of the same stamp but using the Kit & Clowder technique. Such a difference in just 2 workshop lessons (and there are 8 for both the Skin & Hair class and the Clothing class, with more courses to come too).

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

      

The Pink Elephant #256: Sketch
Whimsy Inspires #72: Tic Tac Toe (Diagonal: Summer, die cut, sentiment)
Crafty Bloggers Network #June: Bingo
CAS Colours & Sketches #80: Shaped Card
Art Impressions #138: Sequins
Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge #69: Polka Dots & Ribbon
Crafting By Designs: Here Comes Summer
Loves Rubber Stamps #109: Handmade Flower
Crafty Sentiments: Summer Colours
Fitztown #41: Shaped Card
Chocolate Coffee Cards #68: Summer Days
Just Inspirational #June: Summer
V's Sweet Ideas #24: Summer Fun
Sparkles Forum Challenge #57: At the Beach
One Sweet Challenge #June: Hit the Beach
Stampin for the Weekend: Finale Anything Goes
Creative Fingers #41: Anything Goes
Just Inspirational: Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Weekly #237: Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz #21: Anything Goes

Pearls of the Sea

I've been waiting for an excuse to use this paper pack ever since I saw it & I finally found the challenge to suit! Although this card started out as a standard square, it morphed into a full underwater center step fold card scene.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: CC Designs 'Mermaid Emma', Kaszazz sentiment

Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  R20  BV20

            Hair: E57  E59  E49

            Mermaid: B01  BG02  BG45

            Star/Fish/Rock: E13  E15  325  BG000  BG11  W3  W4  W6

            Seaweed: YG95  YG99  G99

Paper: Kaiser Craft 'Rock Pool' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Standard & Scalloped Ovals

Other: Distress Ink Vintage Photo, pearls, sequins, Kindyglitz, Wink of Stella

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafting By Design: Colours of the Sea Recipe (mermaid/coral/sequins/sea creatures)

Alphabet Challenge: D is for Die Cut

Eureka Stamps #82: No square cards

Glitter n Sparkles #77: Use some blue

Art Impression Stamps #132: Getting Girly

Lil' Red Wagon #230: Bling it up!

As You Like It: Favorite animal (& why) I love fish. I have a huge freshwater tank with about 30 fish in it. I love how peaceful they are when I sit down to watch them. I also love how versatile they are (in regards to eating them too!).

Paper-Crafting Journey: Anything Goes

4 Krafty Girlz: Anything Goes

Craftitude #61: Anything Goes

Cut it up! #41: Anything Goes

Sister Act Challenge #50: Anything Goes

I 'moustache' you a question?

I love the challenge of making male cards. This circle easel card has been made for my 'brides-man', a high school friend who is still a big part of my life.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: CC Designs Spring Trevor & Spring Bench

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  R20  BV000

           Hair: E31  E35  E57

           Clothes: YG95  YG99  G99  B91  B95  B97

           Shoes: E25  E29  E49

           Bench: E31  E35  E57  E09

           Backgrounds: YG95  YG99  G99  B0000  0

Paper: Kaiser Craft Sears & Son

Embellishments: Kneehighs & Bowties bottle cap stickers, Kaiser Craft Sears & Son cut outs, Kaszazz music washi tape

Other: Spellbinders grand Circles die, Distress Ink Gathered Twigs for distressed edges

I'm entering this into the following challenges:

    

Sunday Sketch & Stamp #192

Chromatic Craze #7

Anyone for Anya: Odd Card

Cardz 4 Guyz #4: Spots & Stripes (Challenge Winner!)

Outlawz Sunday CAS: Male

Crafty Card Makers #109: This is a Man's world

ABC-Challenge: E is for Embellish

CAS on Sunday #26: Making the Rounds

Cut It Up Challenges #37: Through the Woods
Flat Friends #17: More than 1 fold

Addicted to Stamps #81: Anything Goes

Fan-tastic Tuesday #21: Anything Goes
Crafty Bloggers Network: All about Boys

5 Cupcakes

Its a busy time of the year with many family members birthdays falling in January. Another niece is in the next few days & I've put together for her a triple fold card complete with 5 yummy cupcakes!

I used the CC Designs Brigitta with Cupcake stamp but added another cupcake to make 5 in total. I've used a Nestablilites Heart Circles die & laced some ivory ribbon through it to give some added detail. She is coloured with the following Copics:

Skin: E000  E00  E11  R20

Hair: E31  E35  E57

Clothes: RV000  RV10  RV32  RV17  B0000 B02  B12  E25  E27  E29

Cupcakes: RV04  RV09  RV000  RV10  RV32  RV17 V09  E25  E27  E29

I used the colour combo of pink, blue & white. Papers used were found in my stash. The cupcake stamp used on the inside of the card is from Kaszazz & is coloured with the same colours listed above. The card was finished off with some lace, washi tape, pearls & Kindyglitz.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

          

Bearly-Mine Challenges: Photo inspiration

Digi Sketch Challenge (S)

Cupcake Inspirations#243: Sparkles

Crazy 4 Challenges #218: Skinny Cards

Glitter n Sparkle #67: Bingo (bling, digi & lace) (Challenge Winner!)

Craftitude #56: Ribbons & Pearls

Sassy Studio Designs #211: Creative Technique (my creative technique is to lace ribbon through a die)

Divas By Design: Lets Celebrate

Die Cut Diva: Make it Glitter

Card Makin Mama's #78: Anything Goes

Sweet 6

One of my many nieces birthday is next week so here is a delightful little card for her.

The two polka dot & heart papers used are from a magazine freebie 'Me To You - With Love'. All edges were distressed & edged with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I used the Spellbinders curved rectangle dies for the image & tag. The tag was embossed & distressed with Antique Linen Distress Ink. The butterflies are from the Kaszazz Flutterby die set & are cut from scrunched & sanded Core'dination Black Magic Cauldron paper.

This cute little girl is from CC Designs & her name is Lil' Bug Emma. She was die cute & embossed before I added a swipe of pink shimmer chalk to the embossed surface. She is coloured with the following Copics:

Skin: E50  E51  E53

Hair: C5  C7  C9

Clothes: RV000  RV10  RV32

Wings: R24  R29  R39  R10

The card was finished off with a #6 button, some rhinestones & some kindyglitz.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Mojo Monday #327

Our Daily Bread Design Challenge #185: Recipe 2-0-1-4 For this recipe I used x2 bling (rhinestones & Kindyglitz), x0 ribbon, x1 button & x4 papers.
Outlawz Tuesday Colour Challenge: Red, Pink & Black
Cuttlebug Mania: Distressed
Divas By Design: Lets Celebrate
Just Inspirational Challenge: Girly
Inky Impressions: Something New I used my new curved rectangle dies & also the Black Cauldron paper.
Crafters Blog Cafe: Anything Goes