Party Girl Gwen for Hot August Nights

Here we have the final card for Die cut Divas August Challenge Hot August Nights, and yes I don't know where the month went either. So for this card I had the thought that there would need to be someone sitting around watching all the hot rods and fireworks and here she is.

Card Tip:

Don't be afraid to mix your stamp mediums, here Gwen is a traditional stamp and the hot rod was a digital colouring page printed in grey scale.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

White top fold card base from stash, purple card stock from stash.

Stamps:
Some Odd Girl clear stamp Party Girl Gwen, Hot Rod colouring page.
Ink:
Memento london fog.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21+R20
               Eyes: B21+B23

               Hair:E33+E35+E37+E39

               Dress and Headband: YG03+YG06+YG09
               Frill: YG03+YG06

Dies:
Elizabeth Craft Designs square with circle frame edges.
Other:

Firework stickers, gems in assorted colours.

Challenge List:

YNS Challenges - sketch

Some Odd Girl August Linky Party
Crafty Bloggers Network-summer fun
Pink Gem Challenge#127-its summer time
Crafting at the Weekend Challenge#5 - anything goes
Hiding in my Craftroom.#163-freestyle - Winner
Send a Smile4Kids Challenge-anything goes 4 kids
Suzy Bees Bloomin cChallenge#44-anything goes
Creative Corner Challenges-anything goes
Frosted Designs-break out the stamps - Winner
Stamplorations Challenge-stamps & die cuts
Stempelsonne Challenge - anything goes with a stamp as the focus
Outlawz Friday Colour Challenges-anything goes

Fitztown Banners and Pennants

So are we up for a new challenge? Over at Fitztown the latest challenge is to use a banner or pennants on your project. I took this opportunity to use a Morgan Fae World new release image Mystical Fae 2. Here is what I have created to hopefully inspire you.

Card Tip:

Small Flowers
Step 1 - punch out 4 to 5 flowers using a mini 15mm flower punch
Try and use card stock or paper that will bend easily.
Step 2 - use a strong liquid glue - I used Tombo mono muli liquid glue and stick each flower on top of each other offset.
Step 3 - once the glue has tried scrunch the top flower into a bud shape. Then fold all the flowers up and around the bud, slowly feather the different layers out until you are happy with the overall look.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: 
Cream Cardstock for 5.5" square card base, blue, purple and pink card stock from stash.

Papers:

Kaisercraft magic happens collection paper pad.

Stamps:
Morgans Fae World Mystical Fae 2, Simon Says Stamps absolutely edge set for sentiment.

Ink:
Hero Arts black die ink for sentiment, Distress Ink spun sugar.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21+R20+RV32

               Hair: E23+E25+E29

               Dress: B000+B01+B05
               Frill: B000+B01
               Flowers: R81+R83+R85

               Leaves:YG03+YG06

Dies:

Simon Says Stamps little banner die, Spellbinders label 28,

Other:

Tonic duel punch,pearls.

Challenge List:

Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge-anything goes

4 Crafty Chicks#209-something old,something new - The stamp is new, the dies and paper are old.
Aud Sentiments Challenge#114-any sentiment other than birthday
My Heart Pieces Digital Stamp Challenge-use a digistamp
Scrapbooker PHD Challenge#14-three die cuts and add sparkle
Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge#79-use your punches and dies
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge-anything goes
The House that Stamps Built Sketch Challenge A2014

A Random Fan Challenge#13-anything goes
Clear it Out Challenge-its colour
Fattastic Tuesday Challenge#50-anything goes
PDE Linky Party
Through the Craft Room Door

Perfectly Rustic Inspiration

Perfectly Rustics brand new challenge today is an inspiration challenge. What I saw was masses of flowers in reds,blues, purples and yellows, so I decided to do a simple one layer card with lots of flowers.

Card Tip:

I was missing the right ink colour in distress inks to get the colour I wanted, so I mixed a light distress ink with a dark memento ink and got the perfect colour. Don't be afraid to mix your inks even if they are different types.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

white card stock for the base (A4 sheet cut in half)

Stamps:
Stampin Up flower shop and matching pansy punch, GinaKDesigns a year of flowers for sentiment, the flowerpot image is from my stash.

Ink:
Versamark ink and white embossing powder,Distress inks tumbled glass,dusty concord,wild honey,aged mahogany, tea dye,vintage photo, Memento paris dusk. The pot and stem and leaves were coloured with Derwent inktense pencils.

Dies:

Papertrey Ink angled labels die collection.

Other:

sequins,thin purple ribbon.

Challenge List:

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge - summer fun
Allsorts Challenge Week#273-warm sunshiny colours - Top 5
Aloha Friday Challenges#30-in the garden
Paper Crafting Magic Challenge#16-sequins
Paper Creators Crafts Challenge#28 - bows,bling and blooms
The Cutting Edge Challenge#8
The Artistic Stamper Creative Team Challenge-anything goes
Natalie and Amy Challenge#23-die cuts and flowers
Seema Crafts-summer fun in august
The Sisters of Craft-anything goes
Stamplorations Monthly Challenge - diecuts and stamps
Chocolate Coffee Cards Challenge#71-bingo - Diecut, Bow, The Colour Blue.

Christmas at Morgan Fae World

Well its new release time over at Morgan Fae World this week and here is just one of the stunning new Christmas images available. I of course had to turn it into a twisted easel card - my latest obsession.

Card Tip:

If a digital image is too big to colour or put onto a card, don't despair, try and find a break in the image to create a smaller version as I have with a use of a frame.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

DCWR cardstock, Quill A3 green card stock for base and embellishments, Acetate in frame.

Stamps:
Morgan Fae World Christmas Scene 2, Eclectic Images merry christmas.

Ink:
Versamark Ink and embossed with Judikins black detail embossing powder on Sentiment.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21+R20

               Hair: E23+E27+E29
               Tree: YG03+YG06+G07

               Clothes:R81+R83,R85, V04+V06+V25, BG000+BG01+BG05,C3+C5,B21+B24, R22+R24
- there is a whole stack of BIC markers and other copics used in this image, if you would like to know any in particular give me a hoy.

Dies / Embossing Folders:

Cuttlebug snowflakes embossing folder, Spellbinders mega ovals large, Sizzix christmas set 3, Lil'Inker Designs bow die-mini

Other:

Sakura Star Dust Pen in various colours for tree ornaments, my memory keepers corner chomper.

Challenge List:

Outlawz Colour Challenges - Winner

Southern Girls Challenge - texture

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge#191-merry and bright

Hiding in my Craftroom#162-any holiday

We Do Doobadoo Challenge#13-add textures

Ooh la la Creations Challenges#163-fancy folds

Creative Card Crew-embossing wet or dry

Fattastic Tuesday Challenge#49-anything goes

Deep Ocean Challenge#84-Christmas in august
My Heart Pieces Digital Stamp Challenge-use digistamp

Polkadoodle Wk 34-get organised for christmas

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra - August anything goes

Morgan Fae World Sale

Just a quick post to let you all know that one of the key contributors to Fitztown Morgan Fitzsimmons is celebrating the new release of some fantastic images by having a sale this weekend over at her etsy store Morgan Fae World.

So go grab yourself a bargain using the below code

25OFF4DAYSALE

Included in this is some amazing Christmas images that the Fitztown Creative Team will be showcasing soon so stay tuned to this space.

Fitztown Wet and Dry Embossing

So my team are hosting the latest challenge over at Fitztown called Wet and Dry Embossing and here is what I have created... and yes I am slightly addicted to easel cards at the moment!!!

Card Tip:

If you love the look of embossing but don't have a Cuttlebug or Bigshot etc. don't despair, buy the embossing folder anyway, place your card stock in the folder and run a good heavy wooden rolling pin over it several times. It won't be as crisp as these but it will definitely give you a great impression.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

Kasazz ocean A5 card base, grape card stock, acetate.

Stamps:
Fitztown Kitten Queen 4, AmyRStamps its your birthday for the sentiment.

Ink:
Memento tuxedo black ink.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21+R20+RV32

               Hair: E33+E35+E37
               Headband and trim :V04+V15+V25

                Dress:V04+V12+V15
               Flowers: R81+R83+R85,BG34+BG43

               Leaves:G14+YG06

Dies / Embossing Folders.

Spellbinders petite scalloped circles large,standard circles small, petite scalloped ovals large,classic ovals large,Cuttlebug swiss dots and divine swirl embossing folder, Sizzix with Hero Arts stamp and emboss flourish folder set

Other:

flower punch,Fiskars scalloped border punch, small purple gems.

Challenge List:

Pumpkin Spice Challenge#80-children
Send a Smile4Kids Challenge-anything goes 4 kids
Suzy Bees Bloomin Challenge#42-anything goes
Bearly Mine Challenges-August, anything goes
Brown Sugar Challenge#107-anything goes
Sister Act Card Challenge#70-anything goes
Stempelsonne - anything goes
The Sweet Pea Stampers Challenge - wet or dry embossing
Wags n Whiskers Challenge#135-birthdays

Mid Month Hot August Night

We are mid way through the Hot August Nights Challenge over at the Die Cut Divas, and no we are still not talking about Neil Diamond. So following on with my theme of Reno at night I created this card, What's a festival without fireworks over head?

Card Tip:

look to embossing powder to create colour and drama on black or dark coloured card stock.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

black card stock for base (it started out as a A4 sheet) DCWR black card stock for building silhouette inside (this card stock has texture)

Papers:

Creative purple mirror paper, pink glitter paper.
Stamps:

Gina K Designs hello sunshine stamp set.

Ink:
Versamark Ink and Pen(for dots), Allison Ellis Designs embossing powder in rhapsody, purple passion and firecracker spark,Judikins embossing powder in metallic gold.

Dies:

Memory Box cityscape silhouette, Cuttlebug curls and swirls letters.

Other:

I used the Ultimate Pro to create the card base.

Challenge List:

Hiding in my Craftroom-blogiversary- use your scraps

Southern Girls Challenge-its-all-about-texture
Crafty Bloggers Network-August Summer Fun
Cute Card Thursday Challenge#334-clean and simple
Outlawz CAS Challenges - purple
Eclectic Paperie Challenge-embossing
Little Miss Muffet Challenge#92-anything goes
Nut Crafters Challenge#74-anything goes
Scrappers Delights Challenge#29-anything goes with die cuts
Clear it out Challenge-embossing
Crafty Sentiments-anything goes
Creative Card Crew-embossing
Through the Craft Room Door
Crafting from the Heart Challenge#31-anything goes
Crafty Card Makers-fancy folds
Craft Creatoins Challenge-anything goes
Sparkle n Sprinkle Creative Challenges-August
Imagination Crafts Challenges-August, make a scene

Perfectly Rustic Masculine

So its a new challenge today over at Perfectly Rustic - Masculine. I find masculine cards challenging; but in a good way - they make me think outside the box when it comes to embellishing as I can't just reach for flowers.

I thought I would get in early and make this one up for father's day for my husband, although this image from Karen's Doodles doesn't exactly represent us (we only have two kids and my daughter is older than my son) I couldn't resist the expression on the father's face.

Card Tip:

Twisted Easel Cards look fantastic but are really easy to make - here is the tutorial I followed: Cards 2 Cherish - Twisted Easel Card

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: 
12x12 Red Card stock from Stash, DCWR red,grey,aqua,maroon card stock.

Papers:

My Minds Eye unforgettable 6"x6"paper pad.

Stamps:
Karen's Doodles we love you dad.

Markers:

               Father
               Skin:E000+E00+E21+E02
               Eyes: B21+B24
               Hair:E55+E57+E59

               Shirt: BG10+BG13+BG15 
               Pants: E55+E33

               Shoes:C1+C3+C5 
               Lady
               Skin:E000+E00+E21+R20 +RV32

               Hair:E33+E35+E37

               Shirt & Headband: V25+V12+V15 
               Pants: B21+B23+B26

               Shoes:E55

               Girl
               Skin:E000+E00+E21+R20+RV32

               Hair:E33+E53+Y21

               Dress & Hair Bows: R81+R83+R85
               Boy

               Skin:E000+E00+E21+E02

               Hair:E33+E35+E37

               Shirt: YG03+YG06+YG09
               Pants: B21+B23+B26
               Socks:C1+C3+colourless blender

               Shoes:C5+B29
               Baby
               Skin:E000+E00+E21+E02

               Hair:E55+E57+E59

               Suit: YG03+YG06 

Dies:

Spellbinders classic oval large and small,classic scalloped oval large, label 28, cuttlebug curls and swirls

Other:

small heart punch, kaisercraft ribbon, buttons,pearls.

Challenge List:

All Sorts Challenge - week#271-all sentimental
Crafting at the Weekend Challenge#4
Crafty Calendar August Challenge - anything goes
Fantasy Stampers#16-buttons and bows
Inkspirational Challenges#62-designers choice use markers
Suzy Pants Smarty Challenge#41-anything goes
ABC Challenge-q is for quote
Bearly Mine Challenges August-anything goes
Cards Galore Challenges-anything goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper-August
Flat Friends Challenge#23-say it with a quote
Kith and Kin Stamp Company-buttons and bows
Reves2scrap Challenge#3-anything goes
Tando Creative August Challenge-lovely layers
Alphabet Challenge-m for men only
Sister Act Card Challenge#69
Stempelsonne - anything goes

Fitztown Creative Team Post

Yes you saw right, I am now a fully fledged Creative Team Member over at Fitztown and this is my first post in that capacity - I still find it amazing that someone other than my husband thinks my cards are good enough to inspire others, and I am greatly humbled that Fitztown believe I am worthy to join this incredibly skilled group of ladies.

Now that's said lets move on to my card. We are midway through Fitztown's Anything Goes Challenge and so I took this opportunity to create a card for my Nana's birthday. I really wanted Fitztown Garden 7 image to shine but I still wanted to send her something special so I decided on an easel card.

Card Tip:

Here is a diagram as to how to score and fold your easel card. For this easel card I used a standard A5 card base as illustrated below.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

2 standard A5 cream card bases, glitter green card stock from stash.

Papers:

DCWV citrus stack, plain blue paper.

Stamps:
Fitztown Garden 7, AmyRStamps its your birthday for the sentiment.

Ink:
Versafine black onxy ink for sentiment.

Markers:

               Water Can: C1+C3+C5 

               Handle:E33+E35+E37 
               Flowers: R81+R83+R85
                               V04+V06+V09
                               BG10+BG13+BG15
                               Y17+Y21
                               B21+B23

Dies:

Couture Creations Nesting Dies hearts, Lil'Inker Designs bow die-mini, Cherry Lyn Alison Ribbon, Spellbinders grommet tags.

Other:

Tonic tag punch, assorted glitter glue, white pearls.

Challenge List:

Kit and Clowder Facbook Sketch Challenge
4 Krafty Girlz Challenges#24
Delightful Sketches - anything goes
DLart August Linky Challenge
Milk Coffee Challenge-Use 2 or more die cuts
Addicted to Stamps#107-make your mark
Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge#75-use lots of layers
Crafty Creations Challenges#269-flower power
Pennys Challenges#189 - anything goes 
SimonSaysStamp-make it sparkle
Craft-room Challenge-a summer garden
Crafty Sentiments-add sentiment
Fattastic Tuesday Challenge#47-anything goes
Going Grey With Scrap Creations-birthdays
Papertake Weekly-anything goes