Pool Party

Hello everyone, today's card features an ever so cute image from Mo's Digital Pencil and it was just perfect for our challenge over on Cupcake this week where we have a theme of Summer Delights. We are sponsored this week by One Stop Card Crafts and they are giving us the fab prize of a £10 gift voucher. I am also entering this card into the following challenges; Stamptacular Challenge 61 has a theme of life's a beach and a Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 105 has a theme of celebrations.

For my card I have coloured the image with copics and my DP is from DCWV. I stitched around the edges with my sewing machine and finished off with ribbon and jewels. The sentiment was computer generated using the font Tempus Sans ITC.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Orange and white card. DCWV - Pocket Full of Posies
Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil - Pool Party
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, B32, B23, B24, B29, YR02, YR04, YR07, RV10, R27, R29, R59, YG03, YG06, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing Machine

Thanks for looking x

Crafty Sentiments First GDT Card

Hello everyone, this is my first GDT card for Crafty Sentiments and for Challenge 20 we have a theme of punches. I am also entering this card into the following challenges; Totally Gorjuss Challenge 32 has a theme of wings and Secret Crafter Challenge 85 has a theme of buttons and blooms.

I coloured this sweet little Crafty Sentiments image with copics  - this stamp is due to be released in June. My DPs are from Papermania and I used my MS punch for the trellis. I finished off with a ribbon, button and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Lilac and white card, Papermania - Amethyst Infusion
Stamps: Crafty Sentiments
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E33, E35, E37, E29, BV00, BV02, BV04, BV08, Y11, Y17, YG03, G21, YG67, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, button, jewels
Tools: MS trellis punch, sewing machine

Thanks for looking x

Bismarck

Hello everyone, I'm not on good form this week as my hay fever is really bad but I have managed to colour up this gorgeous image from Mo's Digital Pencil and I have added another card to my christmas card collection. I am also entering it into the following challenges; Quixotic Challenge 27 which has a theme of embossing, I have followed the sketch from Sunday Sketch and Stamp Challange 28 and finally the theme over on this week's Winter Wonderland Challenge is Christmas Sweets.....well my take on this theme is the red and white of candy canes and Bismark has his very own christmas sweet in the form of a bone!

I have coloured Bismarck with copics and my DPs are from DCWV. I have stitched around the edge of each element with my sewing machine and I used my snowflake folder for the embossing. Finally, I finished off with some jewels and some ribbon.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red and white card. DCWV - Christmas Wishes
Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil - Bismarck, sentiment - WOJ
Colouring: Copics - C1, C3, C5, C7, W1, W3, W5, W7, Y17, E35, G94, E50, E51, E53, R27, R29, R59, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, snowflake embossing folder, sewing machine

Thanks for looking x

Cupcake 92 and More

Hello everyone, I hope you are all well, I had a fantastic time with my family but sadly they returned to the UK at the weekend. I am now soooo behind with everything but I am slowly getting back on track! My card today is for Cupcake Challenge 92 where we have a theme of black, grey and one colour of your choice. We are sponsored once again this week by Stitchy Stamps and they are giving us the fabulous prize of three digi stamps of your choice. I am also entering this card into several other challenges; this week's Papertake has a theme of flowers, Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 104 has a theme of cute and girly, Creative Inspirations Challenge 61 has a theme of card for a child, ABC.....U has a theme of unused stash - mine is the DP, I have had it sitting around for ages, Charisma Cards Challenge 20 has a theme of 3D, Stamp Something has a theme of two of something, Totally Gorjuss Challenge 31 has a theme of bling and finally I have used the sketch from Friday Sketchers Challenge 103.

For my card I have used the ever so cute Loves Me Tilda from the Magnolia Lazy Summer Days Collection 2009 and she is coloured with copics, cut out and raised up on foam pads. The DP is from my stash, sorry I don't know the name, and I have used my swiss dots folder for the embossing. To embellish I used prima flowers, ribbon and I coloured the red jewels with a copic so they would all match.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Black, white and red card. DP from my stash
Stamps: Magnolia - Loves Me Tilda - Lazy Summer Days Collection 2009
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, R27, R29, R59, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, flowers
Tools: Sewing machine, cuttlebug, nesties, MS doily lace punch, Leone em branch punch
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 91

Hello everyone, just a quick post from me today as we still have my family with us. My parents are here for two weeks but my sister and her boyfriend were only supposed to be here for a week, however they are stuck here because of the ash cloud chaos so they are having a few more days in the sun! This is my card for Cupcake Challenge 91 where we have a theme of blooming charming and we would like to see flowers and charms on your cards or projects. We are sponsored this week by Lauretta's Digital Stamps and they have given us a fab prize of 4 digi images.

For my card I have used the sweet image called My Friend from Mo's Digital Pencil and it is cloured with copics. The DP is from doodlebug and the ribbon, jewels, flowers, brad and charm are from my stash.

Don't forget that we have a Guest DT call out over on Mo's Dream Team Blog, you have until the 25th of May to join in.


Supplies
Card/Paper: Yellow, white and pink card, Doodlebug
Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil - My Friend
Colouring: Copics - E50, E00, E11, R20, E33, E35, E37, E43, E47, E49, RV000, RV02, Y00, Y02, Y11, Y17, YG03, G21, YG67, BG10, C1, C3, C5, C7, 0
Embellishments: Flowers, brad, jewels, ribbon, charm
Tools: MS trellis punch, leone em branch punch, sewing machine.
Thanks for looking x

Belles N' Whistles DT Call

Hello everyone, today I have a card to show you that I have made for the DT call over at Belles n' Whistles. I just love these little cuteis and the two Belles n' Whistles stamps that I have chosen for this card work so well together. I am also entering this card for this week's Papertake challenge which has a theme of Shiny, Sparkly and Special.

My first BNW stamp features Tania Baking and she is coloured with copics. My pretty DP is from MME and I just love this shade of pink. My flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the gorgeous ribbon is from ribbon oasis - I have just got this so expect to see it used A LOT!!!

The inside of the card shows the very sweet BNW stamp called cupcake and again she is coloured with copics. Both of the sentiments are from Whiff of Joy and the single cupcake stamp is from Forever Friends.
I have also added a simple cupcake recipe to the inside as a nice little finishing touch.

I struggled a little to get a good angle when the card was stood up, but the image above sort of shows it from the side ! lol!!... or something like that anyway!

And, my final image shows a closer shot of the inside.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Yellow and white card, MME - Pretty Please
Stamps: Belles 'n Whistles - Tania Baking and Cupcake, Sentiments are from WOJ, Forever Friends Cupake
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E33, E35, E37, Y21, YR23, Y11, Y17, R32, R35, R37, R27, R29, R59, R02, RV000, E50, E51, E53, YG03, G21, YG67, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Flowers, ribbon, brads, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, leone em branch punch

Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 90

Hello everyone, I can't believe Monday is here again! This week over on Cupcake Challenge 90 it was my turn to choose the theme and I have picked "buttons", nice and easy! This week we are sponsored by Digital Delights and they have very kindly provided the DT with images to use. I am also entering this card into the following challenges; Totally Papercrafts Challenge 15 has a theme of stitching and Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 102 has a theme of furry friends.

As I said on my post yesterday, we have my family staying with us for two weeks so my blogging may be a bit hit and miss for the next fortnight, but I will try and catch up as soon as I can!

For my card I have coloured the image with copics and my DP is from Papermania. I have used my paisly folder for the embossing and the ribbon, jewels and button are from my stash.


Supplies
Card/Paper: Red and white card, Papermania
Stamps: Digial Delights
Colouring: Copics - C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W5, W7, R27, R29, R59, BG10, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, button, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, sewing machine, paisley folder
Thanks for looking x

Big Guy Grilling

Hi everyone, apologies for not bloging all week, I have been really busy doing work around the house and DT work to cover the next two weeks as my parents, sister and her boyfriend are arriving tomorrow for a fortnight (ash cloud permitting of course!) They are all coming over because it is my Dad's 60th birthday and we are planning a small do next weekend. This is the card I have made for him and I have used an image from Mo's Digital Pencil called Big Guy Grilling, this was just perfect for his card as when he is here he completely takes control of the BBQ!!!!

We also have a DT call out for our June guest designer over on Mo's Dream Team Blog. There is a fabulous sketch to follow that has been designed by Jak and you have until the 25th May to submit your entry. Why don't you hop on over and take a look, you could be our lucky Miss June!

I am entering this card for the following challenges; this week's Simon Says Stamp and Stamp Something Challenges both have a theme of birthdays and Stampin' for the Weekend and Cute Card Thursday Challenge 111 both have a theme of make a card for a male... perfect!

I have coloured my image with copics and the DP is from my stash. The embossing has been done with my paisly folder and the ribbon and brads are from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Brown and cream card. DP from stash
Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil - Big Guy Grilling
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, B93, B95, B97, B00. BG10, B32, B23, B24, R27, R29, R59, Y17, YR04, YG03, G21, YG67, E50, E51, E53, E21, E33, E37, E57, E49, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, brads
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, paisly embossing folder, fiskars border punch, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Ch 89, Totally Gorjuss Ch 28 & Sketch Saturday CH 101

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 89 we have a recipe for you which is all the 3's - we would like you to use 3 flowers, 3 papers and 3 ribbons. This week we are sponsored by our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp and we have the wonderful prize of a $20 gift certificate plus free shipping. I am also entering this card into the following challenges; Totally Gorjuss Challenge 28 has a theme of stitching and I have followed the sketch from this week's Sketch Saturday Challenge.

For my card I have used another stamped image that was sent to me by a blogging friend and I have adapted So Spooky Tilda from the Magnolia So Spooky Collection 2009 by cutting her out and cutting away her broom. She is coloured with copics and my DP is from K & Co. All the flowers etc are from my stash and I have stitched around all of the elements.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and green card. K & Co - Daisy
Stamps: Magnolia -So Spooky Tilda - So Spooky Collection 2009
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, C1, C3, C5, Y21, YR23, E33, E35, E37, YG11, G21, YG67, 0
Embellishments:Ribbon, flowers, jewels, brads, spacer
Tools:Sewing machine, cuttlebug, nesties, MS doily lace punch, leone em branch punch
Thanks for looking x

Gift Bag Tutorial

Hi everyone, today I am going to share a tutorial that was first shown on the Whiff of Joy Inspirations & Tutorials Blog. I'm going to explain how I make a gift bag by altering a brown paper bag.

Supplies
Block bottom paper bag - mine measures 15 x 30.5 cms
1 x card measuring 18.5 x 15.5 cms
1 x card measuring 29 x 15.5 cms
Border punch (optional)
Bone folder
Strong adhesive


Step by Step

Step 1: Cut down your paper bag so it measures 17.5 cms tall. Fold down the bottom flap and crease well with your bone folder.

Step 2: Take your card that measures 29 x 15.5 cms and score at 18.5 and 19 cms. Fold and crease along both score lines. What you have is the piece of card that will cover the back of your bag, fold over the top and the front flap. If you would like your front flap to have a decorative edge, punch at this point.

Step 3: Add double sided tape or strong adhesive to both sides of your paper bag. Remove the backing tape off one side and adhere your bag to the section that is going to be the back cover. I find it easier to adhere the bag to the card rather than the other way round! You will notice that the bag is a bit smaller than the card, make sure you stick it in a central position and a little card is visible all the way round the bag. This just gives your bag a nice even finish and you don't risk any of the brown bag being proud at the edges.

Step 4: Next adhere your other piece of card that is going to be your front cover to the bag, making sure that the edges match up with the back cover.

Step 5: Now the main structure of your bag is complete, now you just need to decorate it.

Everyone has different creative styles so I am not going to do a step by step on how I decorated my project, but I thought you may find it useful if I give you the dimensions of the card and DP that I used in my example below. In my example I created a pocket in the back to hold a gift tag:
Front panel: Card - 18 x 15 cms, DP - 17.5 x 14.5 cms
Front flap: Card - 15 x 8 cms, DP - 14.5 x 7.5 cms
Back panel top: card - 11 x 15 cms, DP - 10.5 x 14.5 cms
Back panel bottom: card - 11 x 15 cms, DP - 9 x 14.5 cms (punch the top edge of the card to make a decorative edge on the pocket.

Here is the font of my bag. The stamps I used are all from the Whiff of Joy Store Kit Blooming Spring. To keep the bag closed you could either used velcro, a small magnet, tape, ribbon or if you add an image like I have it is quite heavy and holds itself closed nicely.

Here is the back of the bag and you can see how I incorporated a pocket to hold a gift tag. Thanks for stopping by today and I hope someone finds this useful.  Liza x