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.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Bugaboo 'Jessie Bear Angel - Star Cloud'

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.

I'm playing along with:


Clean & Simple Colours & Sketches #100: Sketch
Just Inspirational: Gifts
Papertake Weekly: 2 or 4 legs
Art Impressions Stamps #148: Zoo or Animals
Pile It On #45: Special Occasions
The Pink Elephant #276: CAS
Inky Impressions #185: Animals
Treasured Times #28: Anything Goes

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! 

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

Dies: Dies R Us 'Butterflies', Taylored Expressions Label Stacklet 1

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

I'm playing along with:

House of Cards #November: Sketch
Crafty Creations #276: Recipe (3 layers, 2 DP's, 1 image)
Fitztown #61: Glitz & Glamour (Winner!)
Stamp & Create #November: Ribbon or Bows
Crafting for all Seasons #90: Birthdays
Fab n Funky #237: It's Our Birthday
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #61: Anything Goes + Ribbon
Scrapping 4 Fun #30: Anything Goes with Bling

Love to Create Challenge #141: Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments: Anything Goes

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!?)

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.

I'm playing along with:

Fab n Funky #237: It's Our Birthday
Crafting for all Seasons #90: Birthdays
Craft Your Passion #239: Something beginning with 'B' (blue, boy, birthday)
Artistic Inspirations #117: Stars
Sentimental Sundays #232: Fairies & Fantasy
Pile It On #45: Special Occasion
Whoopsi Daisy: Lots of Layers
Simply Magnolia: Bling
Southern Girls Challenge: Lets hear it for the Boys! (Winner!)
Addicted to Stamps #121: Anything Goes

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 Dennis. So please pop over with your Cute Christmas card & join in the fun!

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.

I'm playing along with:

Creative Card Crew #74: Christmas Joy (Winner!)
Crafty Little Fairies #November: Not a Square
Tuesday Throwdown #220: Shaped Cards
Dream Valley #94: Getting Ready for Christmas
Craft Your Passion #238: Bright & Sparkly
Glitter n Sparkles #109: Anything but a Square
Crafty Calendar #November: It's all about Christmas
Scrapping 4 Fun #29: Christmas

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!

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

Dies: Spellbinders Modern Stationary, Doohickey Leaf & Swirl

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, twine, rhinestones, sewing machine.

      

I'm playing along with:

Tuesday Morning Sketches #274
Art Impression Stamps #148: Zoo or Animal Challenge
Creative Knockouts #62: Buttons
Cute Daisy May: Add a Sentiment
Allsorts #283: Masculine
Delightful Sketches: Patterned Paper
Crafting By Designs #November: Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays #231: Anything Goes

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.

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

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

    

I'm playing along with:

Stamp & Create #October: Fall/Autumn

The Sisterhood of Crafters: Fall Colours
Aud Sentiments #118: 2 or 3 Word Sentiment
Love to Create #139: More than 1 fold
Crafters Cafe #88: Things with Wings
Paper Makeup Stamps #164: Pumpkins
Vintage Journey #18: Bountiful Harvest
Try it on Tuesday: Colours of Autumn
Crafty Catz Weekly #253: Anything Goes

Thanks for Tea

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is courtesy of the postman who delivered a pack of new dies from Dies R Us! One of them was this gorgeous Poppystamps Teacup Stack.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Eureka Stamps 'Tea Cup'

Copics: Blues: BV20  BV23  BV17

             Pinks: RV04  RV14  RV09

             Greens: Y23  YG95  YG99

             Whites: W00  W3  W4

Papers:  Kaiser Craft 'Lulu & Roy' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Poppystamps Teacup Stack, Spellbinders Label 1, Cheery Lyn Designs Zig Zag Ric Rac, Cheery Lyn Designs Label 1

Other: Flamingo Liquid Pearls,  twine, button, shimmer chalk, Wink of Stella.

Here is a closer look at the stamp & dies.

      

I'm playing along with:

Eureka Designs #112: Buttons & Bows (Top 5!)

Aurora Wings #8: Heartfelt Thanks

Crafty Card Makers #126: Cut it out

Wags n Whiskers #140: Stripes

Crafting for all Seasons #89: Tag it

Creative Card Crew #73: Bows

Penny's Challenge #201: Anything Goes

The Pink Elephant #274: Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks: Anything Goes

Chalk-ah-lot #68: Anything Goes with Chalk

Rapunzel Shines

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is everyone's favourite 'Everything Goes'! It is sponsored by stunning Sassy Studio Designs. So please pop over & join in the fun.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs 'Rapunzel Sassy', Kaszazz 'Shine' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20
             Hair: E53  E55  E57
             Dress/Flowers: B91  B95  B97  RV10  RV14  RV19  V12  V15  V17  Y21  YR24
Papers: Basic Grey 'Soliel' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Taylored Expressions Stacklets Label 1, Die-versions Crochet Lace. Magnolia Doohickeys Doily Flowers & Hellebores
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, distressing tool, Shabby Pink Frantage, rhinestones, Wink of Stella.

I'm playing along with:

   
Catch the Bug #217: Sketch (Winner!)
Craft Your Passion #236: Bingo (Flowers, Gems & Dies)
Delightful Sketches: 3's not a crowd (I've used 3 DP's)
Crafty Sentiments: Use a Sentiment
Fan-Tastic Tuesdays #58: Add some Flowers
Love to Scrap #40: Seeing Dots

Fabulous Feathers

My upcoming inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is all about my favourite, proud, majestic animal: the peacock. 

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Some Odd Girl 'Peacock Kaylee', Kaszazz 'You are Fabulous' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04
             Blues: B00  B14  B02
             Greens: Y00  YG01  YG13  YG17
             Purples: V12  V15  V17  V09
Paper: A-Manda Creations 'Pretty as a Peacock' digital kit, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Modern Stationary, Spellbinders Jewel Fantasies, Cheery Lyn Designs Alison's Ribbons
Other: White embossing powder, rhinestones, White Opal Liquid Pearls, Wink of Stella

Here are some close ups of the gorgeous Kaylee & some of the dies.

   

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Just Add Ink #236: Photo Inspiration
Pile It On #42: Cheerful / Uplifting Message
Crafty Sentiments: Use a Sentiment
Art Impressions #146: Fancy Folds
ABC Challenge: V is for Vibrant
Cutie Pie Challenge #80: Perfectly Purple & Completely Cute
Fitztown #57: Anything Goes
Creative Fingers #53: Anything Goes
Sister Act #79: Anything Goes
Art by Miran #17: Anything Goes

Pumpkins for You!

This weeks new challenge starting over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge is all about The Great Pumpkin! It is sponsored by fun & fabulous Bugaboo Stamps. So please pop over & join in the fun.

We are currently in search of 2 new Design Team members to join myself and the other friendly members of our design team. We have some wonderful sponsors who provide us with many gorgeous images to use as inspiration for our challenges. Our challenge is all about paper, so if you are like me and love playing with all different paper techniques, please email me at maxibellestudio@gmail.com. It doesn't matter how long you have been crafting for, we would love to hear from you!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps 'Scarecrow Pumpkin String', Kaiser Craft sentiment

Copics: Skin: E51  YR00  E11  E13

             Hair: Y21  Y26  YR24

             Clothes: G82  G94  G99  Y15  YR23  YR24

             Shoes & Hat: E13  E15  E19

             Pumpkins: YR14  YR18  R27

Papers: ? (found in my stash), cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Modern Stationary, Memory Box Chesapeake Circle

Other: Twine, button, Kindyglitz

I'm playing in the following challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #158

Crafting Musketeers #18: Autumn Colours

Crafters Cafe Challenge #86: Image with a Hat

Use Your Stuff #157: Autumn (Featured!)

Crafting For All Seasons #88: Buttons & Bows

Squigglefly #41: Pumpkins or Orange

Clear It Out: Thanksgiving + Twine (Winner!)

Senitmental Sundays #228: Buttons

Catch The Bug: Fall

Open Minded Crafting Fun #21: Pumpkins or Jack O' Lanterns

Alphabet Challenge: R is for Round or Rectangle

Thinking of You

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us was requested by my husband. Earlier this week he asked me to create a card for a long-time work colleague who's much cherished pet dog sadly died. I had this perfect stamp to use to represent her loss and was able to put this together quickly for him.

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Magnolia 'Tilda with Puppy Present', Kaszazz 'Thinking of you' sentiment:

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: E21  E25  E29

             Clothes: BG10  BG11  BG13  R00  R11  R20  R22  R24  C00  C1  C3  E25  E29  E49

             Puppy:  E50  E53  E55  E57

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Charlotte's Dream' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Label Thirty Six, Memory Box Macarena Corner, Die-Versions Viney Heart, Docrafts Xcut Tags & Bookplates
Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Seambinding ribbon, gems, Frantage Shabby Pink embossing powder, Wink of Stella

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Divas by Design: Texture
Crafty Creations #274: Thinking of You
Inspirational Challenges: Pink
Crafty Sentiments: Things starting with 'G' (girl, gift, gems)
The Sisterhood of Crafters: Think Pink
As You Like It: Favourite Fibre & Why (I love seambinding ribbon as you can use it simply like a ribbon or colour it any colour, scrunch it to add texture, roll it into roses etc, its use just goes on!)
Whoopsidaisy Challenge: Distressing
Creative Knockouts #59: Animal Friends

Thanks a Bunch

Challenge #16 is starting over at Scrapbooker PhD Challenge Blog. Challenge #16 is about 'Fall with a Die cut and a Stamp', so anything Autumn related; think rich warm colours, leaves, pumpkins, Thanksgiving etc. Here is my DT inspiration for you.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: The Greeting Farm 'Fairy Summer', EK Sucess 'Thanks a Bunch' sentiment

Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  E15  R20

             Hair: E21  E25  E29

             Dress: E50  E51  E53  E55

             Wings: BG11  BG32  BG13

             Flower: R22  R17  R29  R39  YR21  YR24

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Sweet Pea' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Label 36, Docraft Xcut Tags & Bookplates, Kaszazz Flutterby

Other: ribbon, rhinestones, Stampendous Shabby Pink Frantage

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Loves Rubber Stamps #122: Pretty Woman
Shopping Our Stash #173: Hello Sweetie
Papertake Weekly: Super Fly
Addicted to Stamps #117: Make Your Mark
Pile It On #41: Use 2 or more Dies
Penny's Challenge #199: Anything Goes
A Random Fan #16: Anything Goes
Inky Impressions #181: Anything Goes

Boo To You!

A brand new challenge is starting over on the Dies R Us Challenge Blog. Challenge #12 is all about 'Halloween', so get your spook on! To be in the running for the $10 voucher to the Dies R Us Store just use a die on your creepy creation, how simple is that?! Here is my DT inspiration for you.

Card ingredients include:
Stamp: Sassy Studio Designs 'Sassy Witch'
Copics: Skin: E00  E21  E11  E04  R20
             Hair: C3  C5  C7  C9
             Dress: YG01  YG05  YG07  YG45
             Hat: V01  V12  V15  V17
             Broom: YR14  YR18  E09  E25  E29  E49
Papers: Creative Misfits 'Hocus Pocus' digital papers, black shimmer cardstock, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Label 1, Die-Versions Sweet Petites Black Widow, Taylored Expressions Spiderweb Border
Other: Alphabet stickers, Embossing powders (black, green, purple & gold), ribbon, Wink of Stella.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Little Red Wagon #259: Spooky Spooky!
ABC-Challenge: V is for Vibrant (Top 5!)
Crafters Cafe Blog #86: Images using a Hat
Loves Rubber Stamps #122: Pretty Woman
Tuesday Taggers: Spooky
Love to Create #137: Color Inspired (black/orange/purple/lime) (Top 5!)
Eureka Stamps #110: Shaped Cards
Paper Makeup Stamps #162: Use Black
Simply Create Too #72: Halloween
One Sweet Challenge #October: Halloween

Goddess of Moonlight

The new challenge about to start over at Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode Challenge is 'Monochromatic'. It is sponsored by the very talented Rick St Dennis who kindly donated this 'Goddess of Moonlight on Evening Fog'. I always struggle trying to keep to a single colour so this was certainly a challenge for me.

We are currently in search of 2 new Design Team members to join myself and the other 4 friendly members of our design team. We have some wonderful sponsors who provide us with many gorgeous images to use as inspiration for our challenges. Our challenge is all about paper, so if you are like me and love playing with all different paper techniques, please email me at maxibellestudio@gmail.com. It doesn't matter how long you have been crafting for, we would love to hear from you!

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Rick St Dennis 'Goddess of Moonlight on Evening Fog', Kaszazz 'You're on my mind' sentiment

Copics: Skin: E00  E11  E13  E15  R20

             Hair: BV31  BV23  BV17

             Dress: B000  B21  B95  B97

Papers: Grant Archival vellum, cardstock
Dies: Spellbinders Label 36, Magnolia Dohickey Leaf & Swirl, Docraft Xcut Tags & Bookplates.

Other: Flowers, sewing, pearls, Stampendous Frantage Encrusted Jewels, Flamingo Liquid Pearls

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

    
Tuesday Morning Sketches #270
Crafty Calendar #October: Bingo (sparkle, dies, blue)
Just Us Girls #262: Ombre Trend
Loves Rubber Stamps #121: Anything Goes
Glitter n Sparkles #105: Starting with 'B' (Blue & Bling)
A Random Fan #16: Monochromatic
Crafty Little Fairies #October: Only 1 DP
Sentimental Sundays #227: Bling it Up!
Creatalicious #67: Flower Power
Crafting by Designs #October: Anything Goes (Winner!)

Live Laugh Love

This week's DT inspirational card for Dies R Us blog was made for a dear friend who had to move interstate so that her family could be together.

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: QKR Stampede 'digi16205' Turtle House
Copics:  Socks & Mat: B00  B02  B04  B06
              Shell: G00  G12  G24  G94  G99
              Letter Box: C00  C1  C3  C5  C9  E43  E47  E49
              Cloth & Line: E50  E51  E53  E55  E57
Papers: Kaiser Craft Road Trip paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Label 1, Cheery Lyn Southern Charm Valance, Memory Box Macarena Corner, Docrafts Xcut Tags & Bookplates

Other: Wink of Stella, rhinestones

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Glitter n Sparkles #105: Anything with a 'B' (I've used brown & blue)
Love to Create #116: Dies & Sparkle
Sweet Stampin Challenge: For a Friend
Crafty Sentiments: Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps #116: Anything Goes
Avenue 613 #92: Anything Goes
Paper Makeup Stamps #161: Anything Goes
Creative Fingers #52: Anything Goes