Glitter Thank you

One of my husband's co-workers was kind enough recently to send on some clothes that her boys no longer fitted into. This is such a great help, as we all know, most kids grow out of their clothes before they wear them out and my two are no exception. It was only right for me to do up this thank you card for her.

Card Tip:

Sometimes keeping it simple is more effective, especially with a show piece sentiment.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

Black card base, Creative black textured card stock and red card stock

Papers:

blue,green,red and pink 12" x 12" glitter sheets for letters and dots.

Dies:

Papertrey Ink Modern Alphabet, Papertrey Ink Modern Alphabet Uppers, Couture Creations Nesting Dies Scalloped Rectangles, Spellbinders Scalloped Squares.

Other:

Standard Whole Punch

Challenge List:

Fitztown Challenge#36
4 Krafty Girlz Challenges #19
Moving Along With the Times Challenge, No Image
Outlawz Challenges Twisted Thursday, Anything Goes
Southern Girls Challenge Sparkle and Shine with a bit of Bling
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #134 Anything Goes
Add a Little Dazzle Challenge #27
The House that Stamps Built, Sketch Challenge
Crafty Creations Challenges #264 It is all about "s" - scalloped square and spots and sparkle

Good Luck Nurse

I have started a new job recently and the woman I am replacing is leaving to become a nurse. I have really liked working with her, and I feel a little bit sad that it wont continue after my handover. With this in mind I offered to do her leaving card. I have used the  Some Odd Girl Nurse Kaylee digital stamp. This is the great thing about digital - the finished card is 6" x 12" so the image of Kaylee is 8" in height - this is only possible by enlarging a digital image.

Card Tip:

Your computer gives you endless possibilities for sentiments, don't discount it.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

12"x 12" Franchevile Pearl Card stock used as a base, white card stock for sentiment and inside the card, creative green card stock for sentiment.

Papers:

12" x 12" Grant Archival silver printed vellum.

Stamps:
Some Odd Girl nurse Kaylee digital stamp - grey tone

Ink:
Distress Ink bundled sage for edging on sentiments.

Markers:
Copics - Skin: E000+E00+E11+R20+RV23
                Hair: E53+E33+E35 
                Top: B21+B23+B26
                Pants: B21+B24+B26+B29
                Stethoscope: C1+C3+C5
                Shoes: E55+E57
                black fine liner for eyelashes and pupil.
Bic Markit - Eyes: margarita green
Dies:

Spellbinders Label 11

Other:

Lace, Ribbon, Green Gems, Ranger Glossy Accents

Challenge List:

Fitztown challenge #37 Celebration
Outlawz Greeting Card Challenge Anything Goes

Fan tastic Tuesday Challenge #37
Going Grey with Scrap Creations Challenge Celebration
Party Time Tuesdays Anything Goes
TTCD.Challenge Anything Goes
Feminine and Fancy Challenge at Try it on Tuesdays
Challenges 4 Everybody #41 Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time Challenge #214.
Scribble and Scrapcrafts.Challenge #19 Anything Goes
That Craft Place Challenge Ribbon or Lace
Addicted to Stamps Challenge #83
Crafting From the Heart Challenge #20 Anything Goes
Melon Headz Friends When I Grow Up Challenge - Top 3
The Pink Elephant Challenge
Crazy Challenge #172 Bingo - Lacy / digi / diecut
Some Odd Girl May Link Up Party - Winner

Happy Birthday Panda

Deedee Digis has a monthly challenge using a particular Deedee stamp set.

This month it is "Not a Tie" with a very cute panda image.

I have managed to do two completely different cards with the one digital stamp set.

The first one is using the pre-coloured panda image for a birthday card for my nephew

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:
Blue card base, yellow, pink and white cardstock.
Stamps:
Deedee Not a Tie digital stamp set,Gina K Designs pretty patterns stamp set for the background, AmyRStamps for the sentiment.
Ink:
Colorbox chalk inks blue lagoon,lime pastel,yellow citrus,orchid pastel, Memento tuxedo black ink for sentiment.

Markers: 

Bic Markit pink flamingo for hearts and paper in bag.
Dies:

Classic Scalloped Oval Large

Other:

Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Pen

Challenge List:

Deedees Digis May Challenge
Colourq Challenge #242

Brown Sugar Challenge #95 Anything Goes
Cardmakin Mamas.#87 Over Rainbow
Craftitude Challenges#65 thats die-licious use a die
Fun With Shapes and More Challenge #161 animal
Jelly Park Challenges Bold and Bright
Sister Act Card Challenge #58
Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge Anything Goes 4 Kids
Outlawz Paper ala Mode Anything Goes

Its Not a Tie

The Second Card I have created using Deedee's Digital Stamp Set "Not a Tie"

is a father's day card for my father in-law. After all the mother's day cards I made it was nice to make one for the guys this time. My father in-law worked in an office all his life and now that he is retired and won't be receiving anymore ties for father's day I thought this was great for him.

Of course you will notice a  slight difference here - I have created a bear out of a panda!!!

Card Tip:

Bakers twine is great for the times where you want to add something more but ribbon seems to feminine.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: 
white card base, white card stock, Creative brown card stock

Papers:

Papercraft paper pad - masculine

Stamps:
Deedee Not a Tie digital stamp set.
Inks:
Memento rich cocoa for edging sentiment.
Dies:

Spellbinders  standard scalloped square.

Other:

Lyra watercolour crayons used with a water brush, blue gems, Ranger glossy accents

Challenge List:

Deedees Digis May Challenge

Outlawz Monday Greetings Masculine

Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge

Wags n Whiskers Challenge #129 One for the boys

Simply Create Too Challenge #62 fathers day

Crafting at the Weekend Challenge #1

Ditzie Digi Designs Anything Goes

Elaine's Rose Garden

I had the privilege to be invited to an 80th Birthday Party on the weekend. Since this is such a milestone I wanted to do something a little bit special, and I thought a twisted easel card would fit the bill.

Card Tip:

For the flowers on this card; I die cut a whole swag of them and then rolled them up while watching TV. This way it was quite relaxing and I now have a container of roses ready to embellish my cards.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

Quill cream card stock, pale pink card stock, varied coloured card stock from my stash for the roses.

Papers:

Megs Garden; the romantic garden 6x6 paper pad

Stamps:
Gink K Design Whimsical Wishes for sentiment

Ink:
Memento; tuxedo black ink for the sentiment,Tattered Angel iridescent gold misting spray

Dies:

Garden Favourites quilled creations dies (small rose, medium rose, large rose, gardenia), Spellbinders latice rectangle, Couture Creations nesting die heart, Kaszazz vine edge embossing folder.

Other:

Fiskars scalloped punch, wood numbers from stash, Kaszazz organza white ribbon,

Challenge List:

Dies R Us Challenge.#2 May Flowers
Paula Holifield Crafts ALBC Flower Power.
Outlawz Challenges Paper a La Mode Flowers
Crafty Bloggers Network May Challenge
Krafty Hands Challenge May Challenge Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations Challenges #92
Created With Love Challenges #82
Eclectic Ellapu 3 weeks challenge
Sentimental Sundays Challenge #207 Funky Flowers
Cards Galore Challenges May

Confetti

Here is my entry for the  Papertreyink Make it Monday Challenge. The idea is to use a  very small stamp and build it up over an embossed greeting so it ends up looking like confetti. After seeing it I had to give it a go myself. Here are the results

Card Tip:

Sometimes good ink and good stamps are all you need for an effective card.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

Quill white cardbase
Quil white card stock, Creative coral cardstock for trim.
Stamps:

Papertreyink Doodlie Do Stamp Set
Papertreyink Think Big Favourites #12 Mini Stamp Set

Ink:
Memento love letters. bahama blue, sweet plum, cottage ivy 
versamark ink with clear embossing powder, versafine onyx black ink for the sentiment

Other:

Assorted Sized Gems, Sequins

Challenge List:

Papertreyink Make It Monday-#164 Cluster Stamped Sentiment

Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge-Flowers

Sister Act Card Challenge.#57

Stamplorations May Challenge-Stamps & Flowers

Paula Holifield Crafts ALBC-flower power

The last lovely lady is my mother in law.

Card Tip:

Always keep an eye out for cheaper alternatives, sequins are so popular but I picked these up on a throw out table at my local sewing shop.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:
5"x 7" white card base +Creative green and navy card stock, Quill white card stock.
Papers:

My Minds Eye Unforgettable 6x6 paper pad.

Stamps:
Elizabeth O Dulemba Coloring Page Mother and Child, Papertrey Ink Fillable Frames #4 Mini Stamp Set for Sentiment

Ink:
Memento paris dusk

Markers:
Copics - Skin: E00 + E02 
                Hair: E50 + E53 + E57 
                Mother's Dress: BG10 + BG13 + BG15
                Flowers: R20 + RV23
                Tree: E33
Bic Markit - Child's Dress: oceanview blue + blue skies blue + lime sorbet + key lime
                       Flowers:  polynesian purple +playful purple + pink flamingo over copic colour
                       Tree: lime sorbet underneath the copic colour.
                       Moon: lemon bliss 
Dies / Embossing Folders:

Spellbinders Standard Circle Large + Spellbinders Scalloped Circle, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots,Sizzix with Hero Arts stamp and emboss flourish folder set

Other:

Kaisercraft Grosgrain Green Ribbon, assorted sequins, Wink of Stella clear pen.

Challenge List:

Tuesday Morning Sketches #248

Color Throw Down.#291

Artistic Inspirations Challenge #90 All For Mom / Anything Goes
Card Mania Challenges #46 Emboss It
Craft Deebowz May challenge - Anything Goes include a Handmade Bow
Craft Spot By Kimberly Challenge #136 Mothers Day or Spring
Inky Chicks Challenge #28 From the Heart
The Pink Elephant Challenge #249 Mothers Day
Cuttin and Stampin Challenges 14-18-Traditional Mothers Day
Tuesday Throw Down#194 Special Lady
Nutcrafters Challenge#67 Bingo - Girly Image + Paper Punch or Die Cuts + Gems, Glitter or Bling.
CCEE Stampers #CCEE1419 Bare Feet
Outlawz Challenges Saturday Paper a la Mode All About Family

The second lady is my Nana.  Who doesn't like a little girl with flowers on Mother's Day?

Card Tip:

Inexpensive buttons make great embellishments - these were from a pack from Spotlight.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:
Kaszazz Lemon A5 Card Base, purple card stock from stash creative aqua card stock

Papers:

Crate Paper - Random 6x6 paper pad.

Stamps:
Wee Stamp - Wee Love you Bunches + Polka Doodles Good Friends Eat Cake for Rose, Papertrey Ink Fillable Frames #4 Mini Stamp Set for Sentiment.

Ink:
Memento tuxedo black ink, cocoa brown, love letters.
Markers:

Copics - Skin: E00 + E02 + R20
                Hair: E33 + E35 
                Top: R20 + RV23
                Pants: BG10
Bic Markit - Pants: oceanview blue
                       Flowers: summer melon + pink flamingo + polynesian purple +blue skies blue
                       yellow blaze + lemon bliss + margarita green + forest green + petal pink
Dies:
Spellbinders Standard Circle Large, Spellbinders Scalloped Circle Petite, Couture Creations Nesting Dies Scalloped Circles Small.

Other:

Sakura Gel Glitter Pen, Dimensional Magic, Buttons, Fiskars Scallop Punch

Challenge List:

A Random Fan Challenge #8 Choose and Use 3 - Colour Yellow + Buttons + the Colour Pink
Cut It Up Challenges #44 Mothers Day
Digitally Sweet Challenges#87 Mothers
Stamped Blessings Amusing Challenge Mothers
Robyns Fetish Challenge #210 Mothers Day Card

Mother's Day

Well Mother's Day is here again and I get to celebrate it with 3 very different ladies resulting in three very different cards.
First up is my mum.

Here is the inside of the Card

Card Tip:

If you love those enamel dots but can't justify spending the money for them, just do what I did and make your own: here is the link: 36th Avenue - Melted Beads

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:
Black 4.25"x 5.5 card base
Purple card stock from stash
white card stock for focal image

Stamps:

Gina K Design Hello Sunshine Stamp Set, Gina K Designs A Year of Flowers Stamp Set for the sentiment.
Ink:

Distress inks Pickled Rasberry, Bundled Sage, Dusty Concord and distressing tool, Versamark ink, clear and white embossing powder.

Tattered Angel Irridecent Gold Misting Spray, Colorbox chalk ink in Lavender,Lime Pastel,Orchid Pastel.
Other:

Dots, Kaisercraft Organza Purple Ribbon.

Challenge List:

Stamp TV Mix It Up Monday - Sweet Spring Mothers Day Theme

Creative Moments - Anything Goes / Bingo Twist - Flower + Sentiment + more than 2 Layers

Bunny Zoes Crafts April Challenge - Distress

Card Mania Challenges - Emboss-It - Honorable Mention

Craft Dee Bowz May Challenge

Crafting From The Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

My besties UK Challenge - Use Purple

Perfectly Rustics Challenge - Bling / Shine / Sparkle

Scrapbook Stamp Society challenge-Anything Goes Option Use a Sentiment

Spring Flowers

So it's May already and here in Australia we are looking at the gradual decline into winter. So when I am faced with the oncoming cold I want to reach for the bright colours, flowers and butterflies to remind me that winter will end eventually.
With this in mind here is my latest creation for my sister's birthday.

Card Tip:

I always try and buy embellishments I can tailor to my needs, like these flowers.
They are white; so I can make them any colour I like and personalise them to suit my card.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:
5" x 7" white card base slightly trimmed
Blue + powder blue + glitter cream card stock from stash

Papers:

Digitally printed green paper

Stamps:
image sourced from kattie-studio.ru via Pinterest.
Gina K Design Hello Sunshine Stamp Set for sentiment
Sizzix with Hero Arts stamp and emboss flourish folder set for flowers
Inks:
 Distress Ink tumbled glass for the edges + Memento tuxedo black ink for the greeting
Colorbox aqua pigment ink for the flowers
Markers:

Copics: Skin - E02 + E00 + R20
Colouress Blender
Flowers: RV23 + V06 + BG10 
Bic Markit: oceanview blue, blueskies blue, fandago pink, pink flamingo, margarita green, petal pink, peach parfait, summer melon, yellow blaze, polynesian purple, hot aqua, forest green.

Dies:

Spellbinders Standard Circles Large, Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Circles Large.

Other:

Gems in varying colours and sizes
Kaszazz 7.5cm white Daisies
Chrysanthemum Flower Paper Punch

Challenge List:

Dies R Us Challenge Blog #1 Anything Goes
Challenges 4 everybody Challenge #41 Anything Goes
Come and Get It Challenges May Anything Goes with a Digi Stamp
Eclectic Ellapu - Birthday
The Order of the Opus-Gluei Challenge #182 Flowers for All
That Craft Place - Anything Goes
Scrap Bitz Copics.CMC #91 - Birthday
Crazy 4 Challenges #234 April Showers Brings May Flowers
Kit and Clowder May Challenge Flowers
Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge #210 Flowers
Paula Holifield Crafts ALBC Flower Power
Bearly Mine May Challenge - Flowers
One Sweet May Challenge - Flowers
The Cupboard Trilogy Challenge #22 Flowers
Peachy Keen Stamps Sketch Challenge

Outlawz Alcohol Markers Challenge May Flowers