Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Bonny Blues!

Back again....here is the simple card I made for this weeks challenge on CCT...Bonny Blues!

A very CAS card from me using a piece of MME Now and Then "Izzy" paper layered with silver mirror card. The "Happy" is cut using a Stampin' Up die from the "Hello You" Thinlits and the "Birthday" is by Paper Smooches "Bosom Buddy" stamp set. With a little chalk ink around the paper and sentiment...a very simple card from me.

I want to get back to my colouring...but haven't found enough time yet to have a practice...my colouring skills are a little rusty!

Caz x

Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Punch Drunk!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Punch Drunk! We want to see your card that either incorporates punches....or drink (punch).

For my card I have used a stamp by The Greeting Farm called Riley, which I have stamped onto Craftwork Cards Digital Cardstock with tuxedo black Memento ink. I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Eyes - B21
Hair - E15/E17/E18/E19
Clothing - RV000/RV02/RV09/YG01/YG03/YG05/YG07/C1
The papers are all American Crafts Amy Tangerine Sketchbook which I have layered with some Craftwork Cards shimmery black cardstock. I have used my SU heart, tab and oval punches and added a Craftwork Cards sentiment and some bling to finish.

Be sure to check out the challenge and the DT's fab cards....HERE
 

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Monochromatic!

This week over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog our theme is Monochromatic...we want to see your one colour or B&W cards. For my card I have used one of their "Retiring Soon" images called "Just a Little Note - Typewriter" for the bargain price of just $0.50...50 cents...what a steal!!!

I have only added some Copic E50 to the paper in the typewriter and the typewriter keys... The papers are all by Stampin' Up Newsprint and I made a flower using a Magnolia Doo-Hickey called Peony Petals. The flower centre is made from bling centre from Hobby Horse Crafts, and I also added some jet black bling, AC black ribbon and a heart pin that I coloured black with a Sharpie. I added the text to the image in PS Elements using a typewritter font.

So be sure to check out the rest of the Tiddly Inkers fabby cards this week....and join in with a chance to win.

Stampin' Up Autumn Meadows Designer Papers...

Just a quick request to any SU demo's out there...or SU customers with loads of unused/unwanted SU stash...

I am searching for a pack of the Autumn Meadows Designer Papers that were in the mini catalogue 1 April to 30 September 2010.

I know it is a long shot but I really need a set of these papers for a project. I had bought some 6x6 pieces and have only some tiny remnants of those left....please help me!

Anyone for Anya? Challenge - Kraft Cardstock

This week over on the Anyone for Anya? Challenge Blog we want you to use kraft cardstock on your card. For my card I have stamped the Miss Anya from the Later Sk8er set available HERE and coloured her with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E49

Clothing - Y21/Y38/E42/E43/BG10/BG11/E57

The papers are all My Minds Eye Fine and Dandy "True Blue" available HERE and I have added a layer of Dovecraft glitter cardstock to the base and also the the image. I have added a sentiment from the stamp set (Sk8er) and one of my ticket sentiments printed onto kraft cardstock. I get my kraft cardstock from Stampin' Up as I love using it and like to have a nice collection of it. As you can see I have embraced this weeks challenge and used plenty of kraft cardstock.

Be sure to check out this week challenge and join in to be in with a chance of winning our prize this week. I have also used the sketch over on Friday Sketchers, so be sure to pop on over there and check out the sketch and DT inspiration.

Today Georgia and I are invited to Sunday lunch with friends and afterwards we are having some fireworks....but before we go I have to bake some Chocolate Brownies...the last lot I made were a hit and I had requests for more....

Squiggle Stamps - Miss Evie Wonderland

Here is the card I made this week for the Squiggle Stamps blog. I decided that I wanted to make an Alice in Wonderland themed card, so just had to use the cute Miss Evie Wonderland, you can get her HERE as a digi. She is totally adorable, and as with all the Miss Evie images....I just cannot resist colouring them.
I have coloured her with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - B21/B23/C0/C1/C3/C5
The papers are all Stampin' Up layered with some black Bazzill cardstock and I have added a couple of playing cards and a watch from Create with TLC.

For a sentiment I used one of my ticket sentiment downloads and changed it to belated birthday...it went with the "I'm late!, I'm late!" Alice in Wonderland theme....and I actually needed a belated card too....LOL

Remember to get your Squiggle images out and get a card made for the August challenge to be in with a chance of winning the fab prize.

Caz

x

Daring Cardmakers "Scraplings"

This week over on Daring Cardmakers the theme is "Scraplings"....the cards you make with left over cardstock. These cards are 2.5 x 5.5 inches...the leftover bit from my A4 cardstock when I make a 5.75 x 5.75 inch card. I have also used scraps from one of my DT kits from Crafty Angels.
I kept the Thank You cards pretty simple just cardstock, papers. ribbon and bling. The stamp and punch are by Stampin' Up (US set) and the butterfly was cut with my Papermania Dimensional Butterfly punch.

With Christmas fast appoaching it is nice to send Thank You cards after, particularly when the kids write them themselves.

Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge - Week 9 - Blue, Red & White

This week over on the Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge Blog we have a theme set my Mandy of Blue, Red & White. As I desperately need to crack on with my Christmas Cards I decided to use a couple of sheets of the My Minds Eye from the Winter Wonderland Glitter Stack available HERE. I didn't use a stamp this week as I wanted to make a card just using the gorgeous papers...and they really are stunning. I have added some Prima E blossoms (white) and a Prima Poinsetta, the centre of which I added some Stickles to in Inced Coffe available HERE. I have also used some bling from my stash and a round sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

A much simpler card from my....as no stamping, but with so many Christmas Cards to make sometime a different style is good.

Challenge Combo...

This morning I decided that I wanted to make a card without any colouring, and I had my fab new Stampin' Up Butterfly punch and stamps to use. I am entering it into a couple of challenges... Papertake Weekly's theme is"Spots 'n' Stripes", and Daring Cardmakers' theme is "Get Punchy with it".

So for my card I have used papers by Sassfras Lass Serendipity "Sunshine Lollipop" that are layered with Stampin' Up "Bashful Blue" cardstock. The stamps are also Stampin' Up as is the punch (as I mentioned before). To finish off I added some gems from my stash.

Now it was lovely to make a card that was quick (no colouring), but my heart lifts with joy when I colour....I am just a nig kid at heart...LOL

Cute Card Thursday - Midnight Margaritas!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is Midnight Margaritas, we want to see your cards with a drinks theme. It can be like mine....very cocktail or more of a cup of tea....the choice is yours.

For my card I have used October Afternoon "Cherry Hill" papers layered with Bazzill & DCWV Cardstock. The stamps are by Stampin' Up and have been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
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First Cocktail - C1/R11/R12/R20/R35/R37/R46/G07/YG06
Second Cocktail - C1/E50/E51/E33/YG95
Third Coctail - C1/YG00/YG03/YG06/R35/R37/R46/R11/R12/R20
I have also added some ribbon from my stash (think it is American Crafts) and a Stampin' Up sentiment that was punched with the Designer Label punch from SU, finally I finished off with some pink pearl bling.

Be sure to drop in on thje Cute Card Thursday blog and join in. This card also qualifies for entry into the Copic Colour Challenge for this week as you need to use E33/R20/YG06.

All That Scraps Weekly Wednesday Challenge

I recently came across the new All That Scraps Weekly Wednesday Challenge Blog, and just had to take part....I really do adore the CC Designs stamps...just too cute.

For my card I have used one of the new CC Designs "Sugarplum Angel Emma" set. I have coloured her using my Copics and added some DecoArt Glamour Dust to her wings for extra sparkle...I also added a little Sakura clear glitter gel pen to her hair and halo. I have used the new Craftwork Cards Xmas Papers and layered them with some Bazzill Bling cardstock. I have kept the card pretty simple by just using my Nesties to cut and mount the main image, and an EK Success Snowflake border punch. I finished off with a few simple embellishments including a heart pin, some ribbon, both from my stash and a Stampin' Up sentiment.

Cannot wait to see what the challenge is this week....and to see who has been chosen to be on their new DT.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge - Punch It!

This week on the Tilda & Friends ATC Challenge Blog our theme is "Punch It!". We want to see you use punches on your ATC's. For mine I have used one of the Monster Stamps by Squiggle Stamps....you can buy it HERE. Both images have been coloured with Copics using either YG23 or V17 (I added eyelashes to make her a girl), with a little C1 on the white parts to highlight. The papers are Basic Grey "Eerie", and I have used my Stampin' Up notepaper punch to make it look like it was torn from a notepad. I have also used my Martha Stewart "Bat" punch to make the bats....they are made from Doodlebug Flocked cardstock and are lovely to touch. Finally I created the sentiment using my ATB Tape Writer.

This is the last week you will have a chance to be entered into the draw to win a gorgeous stamp by The Greeting Farm (that I donated), so be sure to pop over HERE and join us this week...

Be sure to pop back here tomorrow, as I will be giving someone the chance to win some Squiggle Stamps. I have the Christmas Elf Kit and also Snowflake Daisy.....plus some papers and bits...

Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge - #3 Embossing

This week over on the Crafty Angels Blog our challenge is "Embossing". I couldn't resist making up a gift box with the Sizzix Bigz Die "Box #3". So I used some embossed cardstock to create the box and then added some of the Magnolia Papers (coming soon to Crafty Angels). I have decorated the box with a couple of Magnolia stamps from the Yummy Tummy collection (also coming soon to Crafty Angels). The images have been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E31
Headscarf - E04
Clothes - E04/E93
Shoes - E77
Spoon - E57/R59
Label - E04/E93/R59/YG03

I have added some flowers from the Prima "E Line" range plus another Prima (Lisle multi) to the centre. I finally finished off the top with a Cuttlebug butterfly. The butterfly is from a set that has one cutting die and four embossing ones, and I then added some DecoArt "Diamond Dust" to the wings to make them sparkly.
Below is a picture from the side.....to which I also added some Stampin' Up choc chip taffeta ribbon tied in a bow.

I am loving this new Bigz Die, and think you will be seeing many more boxes from me over the coming months....I just won't be able to resist

Just Magnolia #23 Bev's Sketch

This week over on the Just Magnolia blog there is a lovely sketch by Bev. I have used one of my lovely new Yummy Tummy collection Tilda's....Tilda with Lollipop, and the Three Sweets & Tin Boxes. All the images have been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - C1/C3/C5/C7/C9
Clothing - R32/R35/R37
Tins & Contents - R00/E49/E71/W1/W3/R32/R35/R37
Sweets - E71/R35/R37
Shadow - W1
The papers are from The Greeting Farm, and I have layered them with Bazzill cardstock and used my Martha Stewart Valentine Lace Punch on the dotty one. I have also used some Stampin' Up! choc chip taffeta ribbon, a red heart pin and some bling from my stash. The card is finished off with a sentiment by Craftwork Cards layered with an oval and scalloped oval cut with my Stampin' Up! punches.

I loved this sketch and couldn't wait to ink up these new cuties....thanks Bev and the DT over on just Magnolia.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 78 - Hidden Treasure!

This week on Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog our theme is "Hidden Treasure". We want to see you hide an element/gift on your card or project. For my card I have used a cute bear from Lili of the Valley stamps that I stamped while visiting Marlene last weekend (will be buying myself the stamps at Ally Pally on the 26th). The image has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Bear - E51/E53
Hat - R46
Gift - R46/BG18
Shadow - C1
The papers are all Bo Bunny Press "'Tis the Season" and I have added some Bazzill cardstock for matting. The main image has been raised on 3D foam pads and the sentiment is on a double layer to create some dimension...and also to allow the velvet ribbon to run under the image. The lush velvet ribbon was from my stash and the cute snowflake charm was from The Hobby House....I have also used my Martha Stewart "Icicle" border punch just under the ribbon. The sentiment was made using my new Stampin Up "Cute & Curly" set with the matching punch, that I got on eBay USA. I finished off my card with bling from my stash and also by adding white Liquid Pearls to the fur on the hat of the image. The hidden element of my card can be see in the photo below...
My card also works with this weeks theme over on the Papertake (or as they are calling it this week...Paperfake) Weekly Challenge Blog, as they want to see fake elements on your card....I have use a punch to make a ribbon of icicles and also the liquid pearls create a faux fur element on the hat.

I adore these papers, and they are on my shopping list to buy at Ally Pally, as I have used all of the ones I received in a DT kit.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 56 "Floral Fantasy"

Here is my card for this weeks challenge over on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog, where the theme is "Floral Fantasy". For my card I have used two of the hAnglar & stAnglar Spring Club Kit stamps, and I masked the girl so that when I stamped the boy they were much closer together. The images have been coloured with Distress Inks using the following colours...
Tattered Rose (Skin)
Walnut Stain (Hair)
Weathered Wood (Wings)
Fired Brick/Spiced Marmalade/Faded Jeans (Girls Clothing)
Peeled Paint/Fired Brick/Faded Jeans (Boys Clothing)
The papers I have used are all October Afternoon "Detours", and I also used some American Craft ribbon and my Stampin' Up tab punch with a sentiment from Scrappycat. I really love this bright colour combo....so bright and cheery.

Below is a picture of the inside which I have decorated with the leftover scraps.
So of you love flowers (and who doesn't) come on over to the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog and join in the fun....there is a FABBY prize that one lucky participant will win.

Friday Sketchers - Sketch 47

Here is a card I made last night using the sketch over on Friday Sketchers. For my main image I have used two of the new hAnglar & stAnglar Spring Club Kit, and they have been coloured with Distress Inks using the following colours...
Tattered Rose (Skin)
Walnut Stain (Hair)
Fired Brick (Baseball Hat)
Faded Jeans/Peeled Paint (Her Clothes & Hair Ties)
Faded Jeans/Tea Dye (His Clothes)

The papers are all October Afternoon "Night Light" & "HomeTown" and I have added some swirls cut with my QK Revolution die, some Prima blossoms attached with a Doodlebug sugar coated brad and spacer...all finished off with some red bling and a sentiment by Stampin' Up.

Here is a picture of the inside which is also decorated with the scraps left over.

It seems like everyone loved the flower I showed you yesterday (as learnt from Venessa Matthews), so I will write up a Tutorial and get it posted over the Bank Holiday weekend.....I will also try to add some pics of each stage....

Two for One!!

For this card I have combined the theme over on Daring Cardmakers with the sketch over on Friday Sketchers. The main image of this card is one of the new Easter hAnglar & stAnglar stamps, she has been coloured with Distress Inks using the following colours...
Tattered Rose (Skin)
Walnut Stain (Hair & Shoes)
Peeled Paint (Headscarf & Apron)
Worn Lipstick (Dress & Blush)
Frayed Burlap (Jacket)
Tea Dye (Basket)
Antique Linen/Worn Lipstick (Chicken)
The papers are all Prima Marketing IOD "Coquette" and I have added some Anita's ribbon some lace from my stash and a large Prima "Belle Fleur" blossom. The final touch is a Stampin' Up sentiment punch out with a tag punch. I have also added some Sakura clear glitter gel pen to her hair and clothing.

Below is a picture of the decorated inside...
Thanks to the two DT's for their inspiration this week....I have really needed it...mojo has been flaging this week.

Today I am off to see the family, and I have a pressie from my L'il Sis to open.....I likey pressies...LO...and Roast Lamb for dinner.....yum yum!

A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge #44 Easter

This week over on A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge Blog the theme is Easter. For my card I have combined the theme with a sketch based on Marlene's card made as part of Tiets ScrapOnline. The main image is a Magnolia Easter collection stamp, and I have coloured her with Distress Inks using the following colours...
Tattered Rose (Skin)
Brushed Corduroy/Tea Dye (Hair)
Dusty Concord/Spiced Marmalade (Dress)
Dusty Concord (Shoes)
Black Soot/Worn Lipstick (Bunny)
Spiced Marmalade (Hat)
Dusty Concord/Peeled Paint (Flowers on Hat)
Tea Dye (Basket)
Spiced Marmalade/Peeled Paint (Flowers in Basket)
The papers are all by DCWV "Sweet" range and the cardstock is Coredinations, I have added a couple of Prima Painterly Petals held by a spacer and a Doodlebug Sugar Coated brad, and also some bling from my stash. To finish it off I have added a sentiment by Stampin' Up.

The layout of this card has been lifted from a card Marlene made while take part in th ScrapOnline that Tiets holds on her forum....so thanks to both Tiets and Marlene.

Papertake Weekly Challenge "Dawny's Sketch"

This week over on Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog there is another lovely sketch by Dawny. For my card I have used one of the new Easter 2009 Coillection by Magnolia. Tilda has been coloured with Distress Inks using the following colours...
Tattered Rose (Skin)
Walnut Stain (Hair)
Fired Brick/Mustard Seed/Peeled Paint (Hat)
Fired Brick/Weathered Wood (Dress)
Weathered Wood (Shoes)
Tea Dye/Mustard Seed (Basket of Flowers)
Walnut Stain/Worn Lipstick (Bunny)
I have also added Sakura clear glitter gel pen to the hair and flowers in the basket. The papers are from a My Minds Eye "Life's Laundry" glitter stack that came from The Range. I have also used three colours of Coredinations cardstock. The flowers are all by Prima and I have attached them with a brad and spacer, and finally I have added some American Crafts Ribbon and a red heart pin with a Stampin' Up sentiment punched as a tag.

Below is a picture of the decorated inside...
Thanks Dawny for a lovely sketch and as always to the DT for their fab cards.
Hugs,