Cupcake Challenge 40

This week for Cupcake Challenge 40, the lovely Donna created a sketch for us to follow for the challenge.

I'm not too happy with this card, my hayfever is awful and everything just seemed to go wrong while I was putting it together, I'm just not in the right frame of mind at the moment!!!

Anyway, for my DT card I have used a Sugar Nellie Gorjuss Girl stamp which is coloured with distress inks. The papers are from K & Co and I have used my swiss dots folder for the embossing.

Supplies:
Card/Paper: White, blue and pink card, K & Co - Sparkly Sweet
Stamp: Sugar Nellie Gorjuss Girls - Just a girl
Colouring: Distress inks - tattered rose, walnut stain, broken china, worn lipstick
Embellishments: American crafts ribbon, primas, jewels, stickles
Tools: Cuttlebug, swiss dots folder, fiskars threading water punch, water brush.
Thanks for looking x

Stamptacular Challenge 7

Hi ladies, just a quick post from me today, I am totally choked up with hay fever and I'm not happy!!!!

This is my DT card for Stamptacular Challenge 7 where the theme is to use the colours pink, green and brown. This week we are sponsored by our very own Donna of Bearly Mine Designs and she has provided us with some of her fabulous papers to use on our DT cards.

The stamp is from Sugar Nellie and I have coloured her with distress inks. The papers are from Bearly Mine and I have used my d'vine swirl folder for the embossing. I used my fiskars threading water punch for the border and american crafts ribbon to finish off.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and brown card, paper - Bearly Mine Designs
Stamp: Sugar Nellie - reflective
Colouring: Distress inks - vintage photo, walnut stain, antique linen, peeled paint, tattered rose
Embellishments: American crafts ribbon, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, d'vine swirl folder, fiskars threading water punch, retro flower punch, water brush.
Thanks for looking x

Sugar Bowl Challenge 10

Hi Ladies, I hope you are all well. I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, hay fever has struck!!!


The Sugar Bowl Challenge 10 is a sketch by Marlene with the added option of using buttons.


I have made another card, decorated envelope and gift tag set using my lovely Gorjuss Girls.





For my card I have used the masking technique for the very first time and I think it gives a great effect.


I have coloured the image using distress inks and the papers are from K & Co.


The embossed panel has been done with my d'vine swirl folder and the card I have used is core'dinations gemstones - it has a lovely sheen in real life.


The flowers are primas and the button is from papermania.





I have decorated the inside to compliment the front and unfortunately this is the last of this lovely butterfly paper.....weep....weep.

I only have a few scraps left but they are a bit small to do much with.... might be able to get a tag out of them though!!

This is a closer photo of my tag and envelope.


The tag is just a simple image of the two girls together, finished off with some ribbon and a button. I had to keep it simple as the image is quite large, so if I'd added anymore the tag would have been huge!!!!


Also, I forgot to say earlier..... I have added a little stickles to the hair clips on all of the images for a little sparkle, but it doesn't really show in the photos.






And finally, the last image is a close up!


Supplies:
Card/Paper: White, pink and blue card, K & Co - sparkly sweet, Core'dinations - Gemstones
Stamps: SN Gorjuss Girls - just a girl and sitting
Colouring: Distress inks - tattered rose, vintage photo, walnut stain, worn lipstick, broken china, weathered wood and black soot.
Embellishments: Primas, PM buttons, ribbon, jewel, stickles - waterfall and fruit punch
Tools: Cuttlebug, d'vine swirl folder, water brush



Thanks for looking x

Friday Sketchers Challenge 51

Hi ladies, this is going to be a bit of a long post with quite a few pictures......so you have been warned!!!!!

Friday Sketchers are celebrating their one year anniversary and there are loads of fabulous prizes on offer this week.

As usual, there is another brilliant sketch to follow and I have made this card and gift tag set for the challenge. Hopefully, when I eventually get around to it, these will go into my etsy shop!



I have used a blue card base, instead of my usual white for this one and the papers are from DCWV.

I have used the lovely Willow with Flower Basket stamp from Whiff of Joy and she is coloured with distress inks.

The sentiment is also from WOJ - the general sayings set, the flowers are primas, spacers and charm I got from ebay and the pearl brads are from papermania.

The embossed panel has been done with my stylized flowers folder, to keep the flower theme going - although most of it is hidden behind my image!!!





The inside has been decorated to compliment the front.

I have used my fiskars threading water punch to scallop the edges of the centre panel and the bottom edge of the area to write the greeting. I just love this punch, it is so versatile and easy to use!






I also made a matching gift tag from the left over pieces of DP. I used my scalloped circle nesties to cut part of the image and once again my fiskars punch for the border of the centre panel and a piece of white satin ribbon. I finished off with a small, blue jewel in the bottom corner.


For a little extra touch, I also decorated the envelope!


I have added a close up for my final image below..... if you are still with me that is!!!







Supplies:
Card/Paper: White, blue and yellow card, DCVW - Pocket full of Poses
Stamps: WOJ - Willow with Flower Basket, General sayings
Colouring: Distress inks - tattered rose, walnut stain, broken china, faded jeans, spiced marmalade, peeled paint, weathered wood, vintage photo, black soot. Silver gel pen for her bracelet.
Embellishments: Primas, spacers, charm, jewels, ribbon, peral brads
Tools: Cuttlebug, stylized flowers folder, nesties, fiskars threading water punch, water brush



Thanks for looking x

Whiff of Joy Challenge 29

My second post for the day....almost unheard of!!! This is for Whiff of Joy Challenge 29 where there is a fabulous sketch to follow.

I have made a card very similar to this before and sent it to my Mum, well everyone that saw it liked it, so I have made this in the hope that I can sell it!!

I have used the very lovely Willow with Cookies stamp from WOJ and she is coloured with distress inks. The papers are from Laura Ashley and the embossed panels have been done with my d'vine swirl folder.

I have used my fiskars threading water punch for the scalloped edge along the bottom and I have sponged dusty concord distress ink around the edge of the DP.



The inside has been decorated using the same papers and I have added a recipe for chocolate chip cookies. Both the recipe and the sentiment on the front have been done on my computer using the font lucinda handwriting.


I keep meaning to have a go at making these, but I have tasted cookies made with this recipe and they are yummy!!!



Supplies:
Card/Paper: White and lilac card, Laura Ashley - Contemporary
Stamp: WOJ - Willow with Cookies
Colouring: Distress inks - walnut stain, tattered rose, faded jeans, dusty concord, antique linen, fired brick and weathered wood.
Embellishments: Jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, d'vine swirl folder, fiskars threading water punch, sponge, water brush

Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Ch 39 & Secret Crafter Ch 31

Morning ladies, this week the lovely Denise set the theme for Cupcake Challenge 39 which is to make a card for a man or a boy. I'm also going to enter this card for Secret Crafter Challenge 31 which is to use brads or eyelets.


For my DT card I have used a Magnolia Edwin Stamp and he is coloured with distress inks. The paper is from basic grey and the embossed panel has been done with my swiss dots folder.


I always find it difficult to embellish male cards, but for a bit of extra detail I have added some photo corners and metallic brads.






I have also, once again, tried out using black for my shading......I'm getting braver!!!!

Supplies:
Card/Paper: White and ornage card, Basic Grey - Boxer
Stamp: Magnolia
Colouring: Distress inks - walnut stain, vintage photo, tattered rose, worn lipstick, weathered wood, black soot, faded jeans, peeled paint and broken china.
Embellishments: Brads
Tools: Cuttlebug, swiss dots folder, corner rounder punch, water brush.

The other girls have done an amazing job as usual, so go and check out their creations.

Thanks for looking x

Stamptacular Challenge 6

WOW, week 6 already, I can't believe how quickly time wizzes by! Priscilla has done a fabulous sketch for us to follow for Stamptacular Challenge 6 and this week we are sponsored by our very own Nikki.

As usual, the girls have done a fine job, so go and check out all of their wonderful creations and join in with the challenge.


For my DT card I have used my WOJ Melinda Blowing Kisses stamp and she is coloured with distress inks. The papers are from K & Co and I have used my swiss dots folder and a border folder from the frills collection for my embossing.







The inside is fairly plain, but I have included a picture anyway!!! I have just used the same papers, as per the front.


Supplies:
Card/Paper: White and pink card, K & Co - Sparkly Sweet.
Stamps: WOJ - Melinda blowing kisses, Sentiment form the WOJ general sayings set.
Colouring: Distress inks - tattered rose, walnut stain, faded jeans, fired brick, worn lipstick, weathered wood, black soot.
Embellishments: jewel
Tools: Cuttlebug, swiss dots folder, border folder from the frills set, water brush
Thanks for looking x

Sugar Bowl Challenge 9

Afternoon all! Our visitors have just left so I can now get back to my crafting and blogging!!! I've just managed to do this card in time for the Sugar Bowl Challenge 9 where the theme is a male card.

I have made yet another baby card and have used the gingham papers from Chris once again.... I just love the fresh feel of them and they are so perfect for baby cards. I went with a green theme and I used my Dexter the Bear stamp which I was lucky enough to win on a TYI challenge.

I used my swiss dots folder for the embossing and ribbon and pearls from my stash to embellish.



I decorated the inside to match the front and used a cuttlebug alphabet (forget the name of it) for the wording "Baby Boy". I don't use this alphabet as much as I should - I forget that I have it!!! - so expect to see it a bit more in the future!!!!

The sentiment was computer generated using the font lucinda handwriting and it was cut and layered with nesties.

I also decorated the envelope to match the card and it is shown in the top image.



Supplies:
Card/Paper: White and green card, Downloaded from Chris
Stamp: SN - Dexter the Bear
Colouring: Distress inks - vintage photo, peeled paint
Embellishments: Ribbon, pearls
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, swiss dots folder, cuttlebug alphabet dies
Thanks for looking. x


Finally, I would like to thank the lovely Fern and Susie for giving me these awards. I really appreciate them and I would also like to thank everyone for all the lovely comments they leave me.

Anyway, I better go..... I have a lot of catching up to do!!

Stamptacular Challenge 5

Stamptacular Challenge 5 has a Mother theme and this week we are sponsored by Sketching Stamper Digi-Stamps. The other girls on the DT have made some amazing creations, so take a look and join in if you can.

For my DT card I have used one of Chris's fabulous images and it is coloured with distress inks. Instead of using my water brush, I just used a standard paint brush so very little water went onto the image and the printer ink held up really well.

The image has been cut with my nesties and the outer layer has been paper pierced for a little extra detail.

The papers are from K & Co and the outer edges have been stitched. This is the first time I have attempted to use stitching on a card, I love the effect but I don't have anywhere to set up my sewing machine permanently so I wont be stitching too often!

Supplies:
Card/Paper: White and pink card, K & Co - McKenna
Image: Tulip bowl - Sketching Stamper Digi-Stamps
Colouring: Distress inks - peeled paint, fired brick, weathered wood, vintage photo, black soot
Embellishments: Ribbon, charm, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, needle, standard paint brush
Thanks for looking x

Sketch Saturday Challenge 48

This is a scheduled post so if you are reading this it has worked!!!! I have used the sketch from Sketch Saturday Challenge 48 to make this card for a baby girl.

The FF image has been coloured using distress inks and cut and layered with nesties.

The pink gingham paper is another download from Chris and I have inked the edges with tattered rose. I have used my swiss dots folder for the embossing and the ribbon is from my stash.

I did the sentiment on my computer using the font lucinda handwriting and it has been cut with oval nesties and the edges inked with tattered rose.





Supplies:
Card/Paper: White and pink card, paper is a download from Chris
Stamp: Forever friends
Colouring: Distress inks - vintage photo, weathered wood, worn lipstick, fired brick
Embellishments: ribbon, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, swiss dots folder, needle, sponge, wavy blade for paper trimmer.
Thanks for looking x

Just Magnolia Ch 2 & Basic Grey Ch 32

Morning ladies! This is a very quick post from me today as we have visitors here for a short stay. I may be awol for a few days, but I will try and visit all of your lovely blogs at the start of next week, if I don't get the opprtunity this weekend.

This card is for two challenges, Just Magnolia Challenge 2 where the theme is pink and green and over on Basic Grey there is a sketch to follow.

I have used basic grey sugared papers and the image is coloured with distress inks. To embellish I have used my retro flower punch and I have punched flowers from BG paper and vellum, then I have put them on top of each other. I have also used BG sugared brads and ribbon from my stash.



This is a close up of my colouring and the flowers. I have been experimenting with using black to add shading to my images and this is the first time I have been brave enough!

Supplies:
Card/Paper: White and pink card, BG - Sugared
Stamp: Magnolia
Colouring: Distress inks - tattered rose, vintage photo, walnut stain, weathered wood, worn lipstick, black soot, peeled paint
Embellishments: Brads, dew drops, ribbon
Tools: Retro flower punch, scalloped scissors.
Thanks for looking x

Whiff of Joy Challenge 27

There is a fabulous sketch to follow over at the Whiff of Joy Challenge blog this week and yet again I have left it until the last minute! I just don't know where the time goes!!

I have used the WOJ presents tower stamp and it is coloured with distress inks. I love pink and blue together and I made the fatal mistake of colouring the image before choosing my papers and I couldn't find anything to go with it!!! Then I remembered I had downloaded these gingham papers from Chris's blog and they were just perfect!

I have used my d'vine swirl folder to emboss and I have embellished with primas, brads, american crafts ribbon and jewels.

Supplies:
Card/Paper: White, pink and blue card, downloaded from Chris
Stamp: WOJ - presents tower
Colouring: Distress inks - worn lipstick, broken china, weathered wood, black soot
Embellishments: Primas, ribbon, brads, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, d'vine swirl embossing folder, water brush
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 37

As you can see, I'm doing Gorjuss Girl overload at the moment..... I wont use them again for a while...I promise!!! This is my DT card for Cupcake Challenge 37 where the theme is 5 embellishments and it was chosen by the lovely Caryn..... your creation must include 5 DIFFERENT embellishments (not including your card, papers or images!). You can use more than one flower or brad for example, but it will only count once!!! The other girls have made some awesome creations, so check them out and join in if you can.

For my card I have coloured the Sugar Nellie image with distress inks and I have cut the image and matting layer with oval nesties. The paper is from papermania and I have embossed the white panel with my d'vine swirl embossing folder to carry the swirly pattern through from the paper.

For the challenge my five embellishments are; prima flower, brad, jewel, ribbon and a charm.




I have also decorated the inside using the same theme as the front.

Supplies:
Card/Paper: Lilac and white card, papermania - amethyst infusion
Stamp: SN Gorjuss Girl - Just a Girl
Colouring: Distress inks - tattered rose, vintage photo, dusty concord, worn lipstick, weathered wood, black soot
Embellishments: Prima, brad, charm, ribbon and jewel
Tools: Cuttlebug, oval nesties, d,vine swirl embossing folder, water brush, scalloped scissors.
Thanks for looking x

Stamptacular Challenge 4

This is my DT card for Stamptacular Challenge 4 where the theme is "Charmed, I'm Sure" - you have to use a charm on your card or project. This week we are sponsored by or very own Joanne and she has donated a fabulous prize that includes a SN stamp! As usual the other girls have excelled themselves and produced some fantastic designs so go and take a look and join in with our challenge!

I have used a sugar nellie stamp and she is coloured with distress inks. The papers are from papermania and I have cut two elements with my labels one nesties that are behind the image.

To embellish I have used dew drops, primas and of course a heart shaped charm.

Supplies:
Card/Paper: White and purple card, papermania - Amethyst infusion
Stamp: Sugar Nellie - Sweet n Sassy
Colouring: Distress inks - tattered rose, walnut stain, faded jeans, dusty concord, peeled paint, weathered wood, spiced marmalade and fired brick
Embellishments: Primas, dew drops, brad, charm
Tools: Water brush, cuttlebug, labels one nesties
Thanks for looking x

Creative Card Crew Challenge 7

Morning all, this card is for the Creative Card Crew Challenge 7 where the theme is round and around.
I have used my other gorguss girl and she is coloured with distress inks. I've gone for the bright, sunny look with this one and the papers I have used are from my stash.

The embossed panel has been done using my paisley embossing folder, which carries the theme through from the paisley paper.

For the round and around theme I have used my circle nesties and the buttons as embellishments.

I have also carried the same theme through to the inside of my card.




Apologies for the very poor photo, it is a bit breezy here today and I have had a heck of a job to take it!!!

Supplies:
Card/Paper: White and yellow card, paper form stash
Stamp: SN Gorjuss Girl - Sitting
Colouring: Distress inks - tattered rose, vintage photo, spiced marmalade, weathered wood and black soot.
Embellishments: PM Buttons, ribbon
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, paisley embossing folder, water brush.
Thanks for looking x