Tuesday Morning Sketches - #168

Here is my second Christmas Card for today. This time I grabbed the sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketches to have a play with.

I have used my Festival of Prints stack again. Love it! As usual, I have embossed something lol. I used my Christmas script folder this time. The Christmas Stocking stamps are from my Jolly Bingo Set which have been inked with Marina Mist. I received some goodies in the post today so I have also used my Bakers Twine in Whisper White and Satin Stitched ribbon in Midnight Muse.

Here is my card -

Here is the sketch -

I actually didn't add a sentiment on purpose ;)

Thanks for looking xx



Try Stampin On Tuesdays - Challenge 88

Hi there! I have decided I am going to get cracking with my Christmas Cards. I have quite a few already but I now have some really pretty papers and accessories from Stampin' Up! that I can really try and create some lovely cards.

I loved the sketch that was over at Try Stampin on Tuesday. As soon as I saw it, I knew exactly what I wanted to do.

Here is my card -

I have rotated the sketch.

I started with a Very Vanilla base. All the patterned papers are from my Festival of Prints stack. I love this stack! I embossed a piece of Very Vanilla with my Snowflakes folder. The stamps are from my Delightful Decorations set. The ornament is stamped in Real Red and the sentiment in Pacific Point. I have used the co-ordinating punch for the ornament.

I then made a bow out of some scraps and finished off with a button.

Here is the sketch -

Thanks for looking xx

 

Addicted to Stamps and More! - Sketch Challenge #3

Goodmorning, Good afternoon or Good evening!! :)

I hope my post finds you well. It's sketch time this week over at ATS&M!

It's pretty straightforward but the DT have come up with some not so straight forward creations. They are really amazing.

I'm nearly embarresed to show mine as I feel it's a little 'simple' compared to my awesome ladies over there. They really made this sketch come alive. Pop over and you will see what I mean :)

Here is the sketch and my card -

I have used my Pedal Presents set and coloured in with Stampin' Write markers. I really liked the colour combination - Rich Razzleberry and Pacific Point mounted onto Whisper White.

Head on over to ADDICTED TO STAMPS AND MORE! and check out what the gals came up with. You WONT be disappointed!!!!

Thanks for looking xx

CCM Challenge #77 - Autumn or Autumn Festivals

We are back again with another challenge over at Crafty Cardmakers.

The challenge this fortnight is "Autumn or Autumn Festivals"

(Not Halloween!!!!)

This challenge is hosted by Josephine. This is what she would like to see -

"Something that depicts the Season of Autumn, or maybe Harvest Festival, Guy Fawkes, Diwali or some other festival that happens in the Autumn. If your theme is a lesser-known festival, please tell us about it in your post! But remember, this is not a Hallowe'en challenge".

Having said that, here is my card -

We don't celebrate Halloween in Australia (although the kids these days tend to Trick 'n Treat more and more). We would have Bonfire Night but with all the bans on Firecrackers etc now, that doesn't happen much anymore.. We are also currently into our Spring here so it is a bit weird doing the Autumn stuff, but it's also fun at the same time to do something different!

I have used my "Loads of Love" set directly onto Blender Paper and coloured with Stampin' Write Markers. Using my Stamp-a-ma-jig, I was able to place lots of pumpkins in corner that could be loaded onto the Ute. I have sponged the background.

This challenge is sponsored by

Milk coffee Digital Stamps
Cute digis for cute creations

Thanks for looking xx

Last Card for the Inkspirational DT call

Now, Mynnette, I did this card last because it kind of scared me lol. I had NO idea what to do with this one. I hopped onto the internet and found a pic of an owl that I liked and went with the flow. I hope you like the cards I have created. I certainly have my fingers crossed :)

Ok, the next challenge for Mynnette's DT call was an Inspiration Photo.

And here is my card -

I started by using Basic Black cardstock for my base card. I found a pad of DP that was perfect for this challenge and decided to use one with grey and a flourish.

The owl, I found on the internet and printed him/her onto blender paper. I coloured it in pretty hard with my Basic Grey Stampin' Write marker and then sponged Whisper White ink all over.

When it came to adding some red, I decided to add little blobs of stickles over the flourish.

I created the sentiment and printed it onto blender paper and sponged it with Basic Black and Whisper White. The little gems in the corner added a little more red. I also added Yellow stickles to his/her eyes.

I wasn't too displeased with the outcome. In real life, the shadows are more obvious and it sparkles a little more than in the photo.

Thanks so much for looking! xx



52CC Throwdown Colour Challenge

Me again ;) I just couldn't help myself today and seemed to be in a bit of a zone so I decided to take FULL advantage lol.

I have created a card for the challenge over at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown. It is a colour challenge and you need to use Green, Brown, Cream and Metallic Gold.

I have started with Very Vanilla as my basecard and then added a panel of Brushed Gold. The DSP is from my Festival of Prints stack.

I have used a stamp from my Delightful Decorations set. I have stamped with Versamark and then used clear embossing powder over the top. The sentiment is from my Sassy Salutations set which was also inked with Versamark and I then used Gold embossing powder. A little gold bow finished off the ornament.

Here is my card -

I'm not sure if the embossing shows too well. The daylight is fading fast and I had to get my skates on for this one!

Thanks for looking xx



CAS-usal Fridays - CFC74: Put your heart into it

I know, another CAS card! I guess I am a little addicted to them right now.

The theme over at CAS-ual Fridays is to use a heart.

I have used the part of the embossing folder (can't remember its name off the top of my head) that is the negative part of the folder. It creates a really beautiful heart. The centre is even embossed but its a little hard to see in the photo.

I have stamped the sentiment in Real Red. Its from my Sassy Salutations set.

Thanks for looking xx

Less is More & CAS(E) this Sketch

After lots of gardening this morning, I decided I just had to have a break to do some craft lol. Any excuse will do, huh? Well that's my opinion anyway ;)

Over at Less is More the challenge is to create a One Layer Card and the theme is "Wings".

I really, really liked the sketch that I had followed for my previous card over at CAS(E) this Sketch, so I decided to enter another card.

The butterflys are from Hero Arts which I have inked by using my Stampin' Write markers directly onto the stamp. The colours are Rich Razzleberry and Pacific Point. I have added some ribbon to border them. The sentiment is from my Petite Pairs stamp set.

Thanks for looking!!



CAS(E) this Sketch! Challenge #1

I saw Sue's GORGEOUS entries for a new challenge going on and I wanted to join in the fun. This blog is all about following the Sketch provided and CASEing it with a CAS style. Easy, huh? Maybe for some, lol. CAS isn't the most favourite of themes for most people but I really do like it. I don't think I 'pull it off' everytime but I am joining more and more CAS challenges to find inspiration.

I have started with a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and cut it down to create a square card.  I have used my Simply Scored to create the score lines. I chose a stamp out my Jolly Bingo Bits set and decided to stamp in Basic Black and Real Red. The sentiment is from my Petite Pairs set.

Here is my card -

This is the sketch -

Follow the link to CAS(E) this Sketch! to join in the fun.

I was really happy with this card in the end. I have never made a CAS christmas card and I think I will be making some more!

Thanks for looking xx



IBSIC #30 - Sketch Challenge

It's nearly Saturday! Yay!

I have created a card for the latest sketch challenge over at Inspired By Stamping.

I have embossed the background with Vintage Wallpaper. The two smaller panels have been embosed with Perfect Polka Dots. I have used a doily die that I really should use more often! The sentiment and flowers are from IBS. I have used a double layer of lace at the bottom.

Here is the sketch which I have played around a bit with :)



Thanks so much for looking! xx

Inkspirational DT call - Card #3

Well, the weather decided to do a 360 today. It's blowing a gale and started to rain. I believe we have some severe storm warnings for the next 48 hours too. Time to batten down the hatches??

 

Here is the 3rd card I have made for the DT call over at Mynettes for her new challenge blog called Inkspirational.

 

This was a colour challenge.

 

 

Please don't look too closely lol. I slipped a little when stamping the sentiment and it's a bit wonky (just like me) :)

 

I really like using embossing folders to create different textures etc. Just gives those big bland areas a bit of oomph.

 

Here is the colour challenge that Mynette provided

 

 

Thanks for looking xx



Addicted to Stamps and More! - CAS Challenge #3

Well, hello there :)

Are you ready for another challenge? Over at Addicted to Stamps and More! it is time to come up with something that is Clean and Simple.

I was determined to really try and get these rosettes that you can make on your Simply Scored right. I made one with some very old DP that I found in my stash but it was really quite cute. I added a small circle of Always Artichoke cardstock and used a brad out of my game spinners set.

I added some lace under the rosette and popped onto an Swiss Dots embossed piece of cardstock that has been double mounted with Stampin' dimensionals.

Pop over and check out what the DT have come up with and get out your CAS thinking caps!

Thanks for looking xx

Happy Birthday - Matching Gift Box

Hi there! Hope you are all well.

I have a 30th Birthday to go to on the weekend and sat down to make a card. I then decided that I would use a card I had already made and make up a matching gift box for it.

I decided on the card that I had made for the latest sketch challenge at Inspired By Stamping.

Here is the gift box -

I have colour co-ordinated with the card (of course). Using Very Vanilla and Always Artichoke as my mains. I have used the sentiment out of the Elements of Style set and inked it with Old Olive. I have placed a pearl either side of the sentiment

I embossed the Very Vanilla panel on the lid with Vintage Wallpaper.

The flowers and wider lace are from Inspired by Stamping.

Here is the card that it is going with -

Here's hoping she likes it!

I would like to enter my gift box into the following challenges -

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Anything But a Card

Paperplay Challenges - Flowers and Lace

Thanks so much for looking xx



Addicted to Stamps & More - HALLOWEEN

This week over at ATS&M we are

ADDICTED TO HALLOWEEN

When I chose the theme for this month, I knew it HAD to be Halloween even though it isn't 'celebrated' here in Australia. Kids do at times go trick and treating but that's about it. I decided I was going to make all my neices and nephews little treat boxes with a card this year. I'm usually a Halloween 'Scrooge', but thought I would help them to enjoy themselves lol.

Wouldn't it be cool to have a Halloween Party, though? Dressing up would be so much fun. It just would be a bit of a struggle for all the guests to find costumes etc as they aren't that accessible here.

Anywho..... Here is my card -

Not spooky or anything but maybe next year I will have the whole Halloween thing down pat lol.

This is a new stamp set from SU! called Wicked Cool. I think they are pretty cool, don't you?

Head on over to the challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More and join in the fun. The DT have come up with AMAZING designs for your viewing delight (or horror).....

Thanks for looking xx

IBSIC #28 - Sketch Challenge

We've had rain much of today so far. Much needed rain, I must say.

Perfect for crafting!!

Today I have created a card to enter over at Inspired By Stamping which is a Sketch Challenge.

I have used Very Vanilla (again) and Always Artichoke cardstock for my main colours.

I have used my Apothecary Set stamped in Chocolate Chip. I have then used the sentiment from Inspired By Stamping inked with Old Olive.

The embossing folders I have used for this card are Perfect Polka Dots, Vintage Wallpaper and Script. I have also used hemp twine, pearls and Victorian Crochet Trim.

The flowers are from Inspired By Stamping.

Thanks for looking xx