Stamptacular Challenge 39

Hello everyone, for Stamptacular Challenge 39 we have a theme of Snowtacular and we want to see lots of snow on your cards and/or projects. We are sponsored this week by Card Art and they have given us this fabulous prize:

For my DT creations this week I have made the little set below. It is Jeff's card, a gift box and some tags for his presents, he isn't into cute and a lot of fuss so I have gone with this simple design.


Here is everything together. The papers are from pebbles inc and the stamp is from the Magnolia Christmas Collection 2008.


Here is a better look at the card. I have stitched around all the edges and for the snowflakes, I have punched some in navy card and some out of acetate, but the acetate ones don't show up to well in the photo!


And finally, a closer look at the box. It was a box that a necklace came in and I simply altered it.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and navy card, Pebbles inc
Stamps: Magnolia - Christmas Collection 2008
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, brads
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, snowflake folder, MS snowflake punch, Fiskars border punch, sewing machine

Thanks for looking x

A Blooming Birthday

Hello everyone, for Cupcake Challenge 71 we have a theme of time for celebration, which is pretty open ended, and this week we are sponsored by our very own Kathrin with a fabulous prize of a set of four personalised stamps. I am also entering this card into Creative Card Crew Challenge 41 which has a theme of anything goes, Quixotic Challenge 7 which has a theme of lace and Charisma Cardz Challenge 50 which has a theme of anything but christmas.


This card is a commission for someone for their mum's birthday and the image I have used is from Penny Black. I have coloured it with distress inks and it took ages to colour! The DPs are all from papermania and I used my swiss dots folder for the embossing. My lace element is my punched edge which I used my MS doily lace punch to make, but if this doesn't count, I understand!


Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink and white card, Papermania - Blueberry hill
Stamps: Penny Black - Blooming Teapot
Colouring: Distress inks - fired brick, spiced marmalade, peeled paint, dusty concord, faded jeans, worn lipstick, broken china, vintage photo, weathered wood, black soot.
Embellishments: Flowers, pearls, PM pearl brad
Tools: Cuttlebug, swiss dots folder, leone em branch punch, MS doily lace punch

Thanks for looking x

Stamptacular Challenge 38

Hello everyone, apologies for the late post and the fact that I have been such a bad blogger this week, I'm sure you are all feeling the stress too!!! This is my DT card for Stamptacular Challenge 38 and this week we have a theme of multi-folds. We are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp and they have given us the fabulous prize of a $25 voucher plus free shipping.


For my card I have used Tilda Decorating the Christmas Tree and the Christmas Tree from the Magnolia Christmas Collection 2008. I have coloured them with distress inks and embellished with gold stickles.


My DPs are from Basic Grey and on the inside I have used the Heart Ornament, also from the Magnolia Christmas Collection 2008 and some random snowflakes.


Finally, a close up

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red, white and Gold card, Basic Grey - Wassail
Stamps: Magnolia - Christmas Collection 2008
Colouring: Distress inks - fired brick, vintage photo, tattered rose, walnut stain, peeled paint, weathered wood and black soot. Inksenntials pen for highlights.
Embellishments: Stickles, jewels, gold tinsel twine
Tools: Water brush

Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 70 & Sketch Saturday Challenge 81

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 70 we have a theme of 5 x 5 birthday card.... nice and easy and it gives us a break from christmas creations! I am also entering this card for Sketch Saturday Challenge 81. Apologies again for the naff photos, the sun sometimes gives them a yellowish glow...not good!


For my card I have used a lovely Lockhart image that a blogging bud has sent me. I so love this line of stamps and they are a joy to colour. I have coloured the image with copics and cut and layered it with my oval nesties. The DP is from my stash and I used my swiss dots folder for the embossing.


The rest of the DT have made some fabulous creations again this week, so please pop on over and join in.

Supplies:
Card/Paper: White, lemon and lilac card, DP from stash
Stamps: Lockhart
Colouring: Copics - Y00, Yo2, 0, C1, C3, C5, YG67, YG03, G21, V12, V17, Y17, E33, E35, E37
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewel
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, swiss dots folder

Thanks for looking x

Stamptacular Challenge 37

Hello everyone, today on Stamptacular Challenge 37 we have a theme of Christmas with a twist, we want you to use non traditional colours so no reds or greens. We have two fabulous sponsors once again this week; Funky Fairy has given us a prize of a downloadable christmas kit and Lauren Meader of Papertrey Ink has given us a prize of a template of the winners choice.


For my DT card I have used my Penny Black hedgies again and they are coloured with distress inks. The paper is from DCWV and I have used my MS punch for the snowflakes.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Lilac and white, DCWV
Stamps: Penny Black - Hedgie Shuffle
Colouring: Distress inks - antique linen, walnut stain, vintage photo, dusty concord, worn lipstick, broken china, silver gel pen
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: MS Snowflake punch, water brush

Thanks for looking x

Ho Ho Ho

Hello everyone, today's card is for five challenges; Winter Wonderland Challenge 28 has a theme of Ho Ho Ho, Totally Gorjuss has a free and easy theme this week, Stamp Something has a theme of winter wonderland, Secret Crafter Challenge 62 has a theme of snow and finally, I have followed the sketch from this week's Friday Sketchers.


For my card I have used a penny black image, I coloured it with copics and for the snow element I used polar white flower soft. The DP is from my stash and I used my snowflake folder for the embossing. The snowflakes are from a cuttlebug die and a MS punch and I finished off with a few jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red and white card, DP from stash
Stamps: Penny Black
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Jewels, flower soft
Tools: Cuttlebug, snowflake folder, corner rounder punch, MS Snowflake punch, cuttlebug snowflake die, sewing machine.

Thanks for looking x

Candy

The lovely Kellie from Magnolia Down Under is offering the chance to win one of these gorgeous personalised stamps here. Pop on over and join in!

Pink and White Christmas

Hello everyone, sorry that it has been a few days since I have posted, I am just about losing the will to live!!! I'm not sure that I am ever going to get my christmas cards finished. This card is a commission for my mum's friend to give to her granddaughter so I hope she likes it! It is also for four challenges; Penny Black Challenge 78 has a theme of christmas for girls, Creative Inspirations Challenge 38 has a theme of non traditional christmas colours, this week's Papertake has a theme of no red or green and finally, this week's Simon Says Stamp has a theme of let it snow.


Apologies for the bad photos, my camera just wasn't playing today! I have used my penny black hedgie shuffle stamp (again!) and it is coloured with distress inks. The paper is from DCWV and I have used my snowflake folder for the embsossing. My MS snowflake punch has made another outing and I used a cuttlebug die for the large snowflake.


For the inside I masked off part of the stamp and just stamped one hedgie for the area to write the greeting.


And I did the same thing, but a different hedgie, to decorate the envelope.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink and white card, DCWV
Stamps: Penny Black - Hedgie Shuffle
Colouring: Distress inks - antique linen, walnut stain, vintage photo, worn lipstick, broken china, silver gel pen
Embellishments: jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, snowflake folder, snowflake die, MS snowflake punch, fiskars threading water punch, corner rounder punch, water brush

Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 69 & MDP Challenge 9

Hello everyone, sorry I'm a bit late with this post today. This is my DT card for Cupcake Challenge 69 where we have a theme of "Sing a Christmas Carol" and we would like to see a line used from a song. Simon Says Stamp are sponsoring us this week and you could win a $20 voucher and free shipping. I am also entering this card into Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge 9 where the theme is make a card for someone special and as an extra, you have to use red, green, gold, silver and/or blue.


I have used the snowman image from Mo's Digital Pencil and I have coloured him with copics. I have been meaning to make and all white card for ages and I decided that his scarf, hat and gloves were going to be the only bit of colour, then that idea when out the window and this is what I came up with!!! lol!!! The song line that I have is"let it snow" and it is a studio g stamp.


For the MDP challenge the someone special is my sister, the red card is for her, and I haven't used red and blue on the same card so I do understand if it doesn't count.


Supplies
Card/Paper: White, red and blue card
Stamps: Snowman - Mo's digital pencil, studio g
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Jewels
Tools: MS snowflake punch, cuttlebug, swiss dots folder

Thanks for looking x

Stamptacular Challenge 36

Hello everyone, today for Stamptacular Challenge 36 we have a theme of let it shine, where we want to see glitter, bling and all things shiny. We have two sponsors this week:
Emma is offering a SU punch and free shipping on SU orders over £45

And our very own Paula has put this fabulous stamp up as a prize

The DT have made some fabulous cards and projects this week, so please pop on over and join in the fun.


For my card I have used Tilda with Yulehat and she has been masked so she is sitting on the big christmas ornament, both stamps are from the Magnolia Christmas Collection 2008. I have coloured them with distress inks and highlighted with stickles. The DPs are from my stash and they are all glittery, but unfortunately it doesn't show up too well in the picture.



Supplies
Card/Paper: Red and white card, DP from stash
Stamps: Magnolia - Christmas Collection 2008
Colouring: Distress inks - fired brick, tattered rose, weathered wood, walnut stain, worn lipstick, black soot.
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewel, stickles
Tools: MS snowflake punch, water brush, cuttlebug, nesties

Thanks for looking x

Sweet Tania

Hello everyone, todays card and tag combo is for five challenges; Secret Crafter Challenge 61 has a theme of matching set, Cute Card Thursday Challenge 89 has a theme of girly, Charisma Cardz Challenge 48 has a theme of summer and Quixotic Challenge 5 and this week's Simon Says Stamp Challenge both have a theme of charms.


I have made another easel card, I just love them! I was lucky enough to win a Roses on Paper Challenge a couple of weeks ago and the gorgeous stamp I have used was my prize. She is called Tania Baking and I have coloured her with copics and highlighted with my inksenntials pen. The DPs are basic grey Lemonade - my fav - I love the bright summery colours and patterns! I have been stitching again - my sewing machine doesn't know what has hit it!! lol!! The ribbon, flowers, charm etc are all from my stash.


I have added a pocket to the bottom on the card and inside I have put two tags, one with a recipe for chocolate mousse and the other is to write a greeting on.


This is the gift tag that I made to match. I am going to use this set for my sister's birthday as I know she will love this gorgeous image as much as me!



Finally, a close up.


Supplies
Card/Paper: Red and white card, Basic Grey - Lemonade
Stamps: Belles n Whistles - Tania Baking
Colouring: Copics - 0, C1, C3, C5, YG03, YG06, R27, R29, R59, B00, B23, B24, B93, B95, B97, R20, E51, E00, E21, E33, E35, E37, E29. Inksenntials pen for highlights.
Embellishments: Ribbon, flowers, jewel brad, charm, chain, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, sewing machine, MS doily lace punch

Thanks for looking x

A Christmas 3 in 1

Hello everyone, today's card is for three challenges; Just Magnolia Week 34 has a theme of make a card for someone special - this card is for Jeff's parents, ABC has a theme of I is for Indigo and finally Stamp Something has a theme of Glitzy. Apologies for the rather strange light on the photos, the sun wasn't playing today!


For my card I have used Tilda with Wood Basket from the Magnolia Winter Collection 2008 and she is coloured with copics. The papers are all from Pebbles inc and I have used my Fiskars border punch for the edging. My glitzy element is from the stickles on her wings, the jewels I have used, the sparkly snowflake and the polar white flower soft that I have used for snow. I'm getting a bit better with my sewing machine and it has had another outing here!



Supplies
Card/Paper: White and red card, Pebbles inc
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Wood Basket - Winter Collection 2008
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Jewels, snowflake, stickles, flower soft
Tools: Fiskars threading water punch, sewing maching

Thanks for looking x

Copic Creations 17 & Stampin' for the Weekend

Hello everyone, today's card is for two challenges; Copic Creations Challenge 17 has a theme of snowmen/people and Stampin' for the Weekend has a colour combo of lilac and silver. I have made an easel card again, I just love this design and you can do so much with it. This card is a commission for a friend, I just hope she likes it!


The image is from Mo's Digital pencil and I have coloured him with copics and added some polar white flower soft for the snow. The papers are from DCWV and I have used my snowflake folder for the embossing. The ribbon and jewels are fom my stash and the snowflakes were done with my MS punch.


For the inside I created a little pocket and added two tags, one has a recipie for Ho-Ho Snowballs and the other is for the greeting.


Here are the tags out of their pocket. The one to write the greeting on has a small image of the snowman in the bottom corner, it is cool how you can do this with digital images. Before I forget, all the papers and the two tags have been distressed with weathered wood and dusty concord distress inks.

Supplies
Card/Paper:White and purple card, DCWV - Rose tinted christmas
Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil - Snowman
Colouring: Copics, Distress inks - weathered wood and dusty concord for the edges
Embellishments: ribbon, jewels, flower soft
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, snowflake folder, MS doily lace punch, MS snowflake punch, TH Ink Applicator

Thanks for looking x

Just Magnolia Ch 35 & Creative Card Crew Ch 39

Hello everyone, today's card is for two challenges; I have followed the sketch over on Just Magnolia Challenge 35 and Creative Card Crew Challenge 39 have a theme of Christmas.


For my card I have used Tilda with wood basket from the Magnolia Winter Collection 2008 and I have coloured her with copics and added polar white flower soft for the snow and silver stickles to her wings. The papers are from pebbles ink and I have stiched around the edges with my sewing machine.



Supplies
Card/Paper: Red and white card, pebbles inc
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Wood Basket - Winter Collection 2008
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Jewels, flower soft, stickles
Tools: MS Doily lace punch, cuttlebug, snowflake folder, MS snowflake punch, sewing machine

Thanks for looking x