CAS Poinsettia

Hello everyone, today I have a CAS card to show you that was really easy to make but looks really effective.....well I think so anyway! This month my fellow cupcakes have a challenge between us with a theme of "no image" so this card is perfect for the job!

For my card I used a Creatables Poinsettia die, for the card above I used the smaller die. I cut and embossed a shape out of red card and before I removed it from the die I sponged it with fired brick distress ink. I then removed it from the die and sponged the edges to add some definition. I repeated this again with red card and once with green card. When all of my shapes were cut I shaped them with a ball tool and I used liquid glue to stick them together. For the centre I used black card and I added a jewel to finish off.

The embossed background was done with my snowflake folder and the sentiment is computer generated. Finally, I stitched around the edge to finish off.

The final picture is of the two cards I made, the top one was made with the small die and the other one was made with the large die.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red, green, black and white card
Ink: Distress inks - fired brick and peeled paint
Embellishments: Jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, creatables poinsettia die, snowflake folder, sewing machine, ball tool, TH ink applicator tool
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 119

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 119 we have a theme of "Light it up" and we would like to see a candle somewhere on your card or project. This week we are sponsored by The Character Cafe and they are offering one lucky winner a $10 gift voucher as a prize. Apologies for the yellowish hue on my photo, the light was bad and the paper has a creamy/goldenish finish which didn't help!!

For my card I have used Willow with Lantern from Whiff of Joy.....love this stamp, I think she looks so elegant..... and I have coloured her with distress inks and added some sparkle with red stickles. The DP is from Fancy Pants and the ribbon, charm and jewels are from my stash.

Both the centre panel with the ribbon threaded through and the poinsettia have been created with creatables dies. For the poinsettia I used the smaller die in the pack and I cut and embossed two red shapes and one green one. Before I removed my shape from the die I sponged the red ones with fired brick distress ink and the green one with peeled paint to make the embossed elements really stand out. I then removed the shape from the die and I sponged around the edges. Finally I shaped them with a embossing ball tool, glued them together with a small blob of liquid glue and I added a golden jewel to the centre.

Also, don't forget our Cupcake Madness this month which is sponsored by Some Odd Girl, and make sure you check out the creations make by the other cupcakes....awesome!

Supplies
Card/Paper: Ivory and red card, Fancy Pants
Stamps: Willow with Lantern - WOJ, Sentiment - Studio G
Colouring: Distress inks - tattered rose, vintage photo, antique linen, walnut stain, weathered wood, black soot, peeled paint, spiced marmalade, fired brick
Embellishments: Jewels, red stickles, ribbon, bell charm
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, creatables dies
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 118

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 118 we have a theme of Fairytales or Panto and this week we are sponsored by Digital Delights who are giving us the fab prize of a $10 gift voucher.

For my card this week I have used the gorgeous Lizzy Princess digi stamp from Create4fun and she is coloured with copics. The DP is from PM and the doily is from Create4fun. I have used a spellbinders fancy tag and the sentiment is from WOJ. As usual, I have finished off with some stitching, ribbon and jewels.

Also, don't forget our Cupcake Madness which is sponsored by Some Odd Girl this month.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card, PM - Blueberry hill
Stamps: Lizzy Princess - Create4fun, sentiment - WOJ
Colouring: E00, E11, R20, E50, E31, E25, R81, R85, B00, B32, B23, B24,B39, C1, C3, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, doily, glossy accents
Tools: Cuttlebug, fancy tags
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 117

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 117 we have a theme of house warming and this week we are sponsored by Black Leaf Studios and they are giving us the fabulous prize of a set of christmas images.
 

For my card I used a digi stamp from sketching stamper called Daisy Crazy... I love this stamp, it is so quick and easy to colour and looks so effective on cards. The paper is from PM and I thought the daisy theme matched quite well! The embossing was done with a folder from craft concepts called cottage floral and the ribbon and jewels are from my stash. The little sentiment was cut with the smallest circle nestie and I hand wrote the sentiment.

The other girls have made some awesome cards once again this week and don't forget our Cupcake Madness which is sponsored by Some Odd Girl this month.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and navy card, Papermania - Venetian skies
Stamps: Daisy Crazy - Sketching Stamper
Colouring: Copics - Y11, Y17, BG10, B00, YG03, YG67,0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, Craft Concepts embossing folder - Cottage floral, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 116

Hello everyone, apologies for my lack of blogging once again, I have a lot going on behind the scenes but hopefully things should settle down soon. This week on Cupcake Challenge 116 we have a fabulous sketch to follow that was done by my teamie Denise. This week we are sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs and they are giving us the fab prize of four digi images. I am also entering this card for the following challenges; Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 128 has a theme of embellishments and Just Magnolia Challenge 80 has a theme of anything goes with the added option of beads.

For my card I have used Tilda with Jolly Wreath from the Magnolia So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009 and she is coloured with copics. I have added loads of bling to the image with various different colours of stickles and some glossy accents. My DP is from echo park and the ribbon is one of my Florida purchases. The punched border is done with an MS punch and the jewels are fom my stash.

The rest of the cupcakes have done an awesome job this week so head on over to the challenge blog to check out their creations.... and don't forget our Cupcake Madness Challenge where one lucky winner has the chance to win a $9 voucher from Some Odd Girl.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red and white card, Echo park DP
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Jolly Wreath - So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E21, E31, E25, E29, G21, G94, G99, R22, R27, R29, R59, B00, B32, B24, B39, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, glossy accents, stickles - icicle, silver, christmas red, waterfall
Tools: MS punch, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 115

Hello everyone, well I have got my act together after my holidays and I am now back in the swing of DT creations too so this week over on Cupcake Challenge 115 we have a theme of thank you with autumn colours. This week we are sponsored by our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp and as usual the prize is a fabulous $20 gift certificate + free shipping. I am also entering this card into this week's Creative Card Crew Challenge and Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 127 as they both have a theme of punches.

For my card I have used Christmas Eve Tilda from the Magnolia So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009 and I have colored her with distress inks. I love this stamp as I love the way that it can be used all year round for a variety of different occassions..... so versatile!!! The background has been inked with antique linen and vintage photo and I have stamped the Old Valentine Letter from the Magnoia Valentine Collection 2009 in vintage photo ink too.

All the DPs are from Papermania and each one has been inked with antique linen and edged with walnut stain inks. The punched edge was done with an MS punch that was one of my new purchases from when we were in Florida and the ribbon and pearls are from my stash. The sentiment is from WOJ, the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and I punched out the little branches with my leone em punch.

Also as it is the start of a new month we have a new Cupcake Madness prize up for grabs and this month it is sponsored by Some Odd Girl. To be eligible for this prize all you need to do is enter at least two different Cupcake Challenges this month for your name to be aded to the draw.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Ivory pearlescent card, PM - Exquisite Collection
Stamps: Magnolia - Christmas Eve Tilda - So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009, Old Valentine Letter - Valentine Collection 2009, Sentiment - WOJ
Colouring: Distress inks - tattered rose, antique linen, walnut stain, vintage photo, black soot. Gold gel pen
Embellishments: Flowers, ribbon, pearls
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, leone em punch, MS punch, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x