Diecut Divas Fairy with a Ladybug

Well here we are at the end of another month but we still have time to fit in one more new technique over at Diecut Divas to inspire you - so here is mine.

Using this gorgeous Bugaboo Stamp Ladybug Fairy I wanted a card that was still fairly clean looking.

that is when I saw a technique by Maile Belles from Papertrey Ink called a Cutout PanelVery simple but very effective. You adhere your image and then cut a 1" strip on either side of your image - top and bottom.

You then adhere your pattern paper or embossed piece to the back using pop dots. I have used double sided paper so I can leave the panel as is on the inside.

Card Tip:

Here is Maile's blog address for more inspiration:
http://mailebelles.blogspot.com.au/2014/08/cutout-panels.html

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

a white 5"x 7" trimmed down, white card stock from my stash for sentiment.

Papers:

Patterned paper from my stash.

Stamps:
Bugaboo Stamps Ladybug-Fairy, StampTv hello sunshine stamp set for sentiment.

Ink:
Hero Arts Neon pink, Distress Ink spun sugar.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21+R20

               Hair: E33+E35+E37

               Dress:V01+V12+V13+V17 
               Wings:R81+R83+R85 
               Ladybug: R27
Dies:

Spellbinders standard circles large,Impression Obsession layered floral set.

Other:

Assorted gems and loose glitter on wings.

Challenge List:

Crafty Bloggers Network.-anything goes
Southern Girls Challenge-girly/shabby chic

Crafty Sentiments-bingo challenge, digi, diecut,gems
Craft for the Craic#8-something with circles on it
Crafty Catz Weekly-happy birthday
Sister Act Card Challenge#76-anything goes
Cute Card Thursday#340-dies and punches
Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenges-anything goes

Fitztown Tag It!

There is a brand new challenge starting over at Fitztown today with the theme of Tag It. So I took this opportunity to start on my Christmas tags, this is me trying to be more organised for Christmas.

Card Tip:

This is one of the advantages of Digital Stamps, the ability to re-size with the use of Word on your computer.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

White card stock from my stash, for the scalloped circles I used off cuts.

Stamps:
Fitztown Winter 4, Spellbinders Heirloom 2011 stamps.
Ink:

Memento tuxedo black ink, Distress Ink mowed lawn. 

Markers:

                   Tree: YG03+YG06+G07 

                   Pot: E37+E29

Dies:
Spellbinder Nestabilities petite scallop oval large, classic ovals large.
Other:

red bakers twine, assorted gems and stars, Sakura stardust gel pens in assorted colours.

Challenge List:

Crafty Sentiments-christmas in september
Outlawz Challenges-friday colour - optional christmas
ABC Christmas Challenge-s for something festive
Crafting by Designs-get ready for christmas
Cute Card Thursday Challenge#340-dies and punches
Little Miss Muffet Challenges#95-make it mini
Brown Sugar Challenge#113-anything goes
Christmas Stampin Challenge#30-non traditional colors
Completely Christmas Challenge#31-anything goes
Hiding in my Craftroom#167-any holiday

Perfectly Rustics Punch Art

Its the start of a brand new challenge over at Perfectly Rustics today and the theme is Punch Art. What is punch art I hear you say - well it is an amazing technique where you create different things out of die or punch shapes. This was my first venture into the realm of punch art and after talking to my friends Google and Pinterest, there are some amazingly talented people out there that seem to be able to turn anything into anything.  
So with that in mind - here is my interpretation:

 

Card Tip:

I don't have a lot of punches so I used dies instead but I think the essential principle is the same.Here is how I achieved this lovely dress.
1 Heart Shape in Red
1 Scallop Circle in Red and White
Step 1 - with your heart shape, trim a little bit off the top of the heart to create your cleavage area.
Step 2 - Drew diagonal lines on both your scalloped circles and cut away to create the skirts (about 5 to 6 scallops on each side depending on how big you want your skirt)
Step 3 - Emboss your red skirt.
Step 4 - Attach your heart over the top of your red skirt with double sided tape.
Step 5 - wrap ribbon around the join the create the waistband.
Step 6 - arrange and adhere white skirt below red skirt.
Step 7 - decorate waist line and neckline.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: 
white and red card stock from stash plus white card base cut down to 4 5/8" x 5 5/8".

Dies: 
Couture Creations Nesting Dies hearts, Couture Creations Nesting Dies scalloped circles small, Impression Obsession layered floral set.

Embossing Folders:

Cuttlebug divine swirls, swiss dots.

Other:

Wink of Stella clear pen, gems and pearls of various colours and sizes,happy birthday sticker, white ribbon from stash.

Challenge List:

Outlawz Saturday Paper AlaMode-use dies or punches
Cuttlebug Mania-anything die cut

Come and Get It Challenge-use 3 of something

Eclectic Ellapu September Challenges-ladies birthday

Robyns Fetish Challenge#230-use die cut or punch

Suzy Pants Smarty Challenge#46-anything goes with a twist of spots or dots

A Creative Romance-anything goes

Fussy and Fancy Challenge#123-main colour red

Sister Act Card Challenge#75-anything goes

4 Krafty Girlz Challenges#27-anything goes

Hi

I think in this day and age we are all touched by cancer in some way, whether it is a loved one, someone you know or someone in your community. Recently I have learnt that a lovely lady who I have just met on one of my design teams is having to have tests done for a possible return of cancer so we all decided that we would send her cards to hopefully brighten her day. This is what I sent her.

Card Tip:

Just because its simple doesn't mean its boring, sometimes we can get bogged down with all of the possibilities that we forget the most effective.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

white card base, white card stock and hot pink card stock from my stash.

Papers:

12"x12" glitter card stock for letters.

Stamps:
Redonkadoodles funny face

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21+R20

               Lips: R85+R83

               Tongue: R20
               Eyes: B21+B26 
               Hair: E35+E33+E53 
               Dress: V12+V17+V04+V25 

Dies:

Papertrey Ink modern alphabet letters uppers.

Other:

Sakura star dust pen in gold and purple, purple gems.

Challenge List:

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge#103-must use pink

Artistic Inspirations Challenges#106 - Winner

Crafting from the Heart Challenge#36

Crafty Boots Challenges-anything goes

Paper Make Up Stamps Challenge#158-clean and simple

Love to Scrap Challenge#38-anything goes

Inky Chicks Challenge#38-anything goes

Shopping our Stash#169-whos who

Through the Craft Room Door

Fitztown Fall Colours

Over at Fitztown the current challenge is Fall Colors. Here in Australia we are in Spring so talking about Fall seems a little bit strange, but I will admit I love the combinations of the rich reds, burnt oranges, mustard yellows and any tone of brown which just says Autumn no matter where you are.

 I was also inspired by a recent article in Quick Card Magazine for this layout (the one with the Christmas Tiddly Inks Stamps as a free gift)

Card Tip:

I have fussy cut my rose images,quite often they recommend you go around the edge with a black marker so the white of the paper doesn't show, in this instance I went around with a copic marker to match the colours used and found this to be better, no fear of accidental black lines on your image and your edges are still softened.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Cream card stock for 5.5" square card base, all other colours are from the DCWR neutrals card stock pack.

Stamps:

Fitztown Floral 6,Papertrey Ink doodle-do stamp set for sentiment

Ink:
Versafine Onxy black ink

Markers:

               Rose 1: R22+R24+R27+R29

               Rose 2: Y21+Y15+Y17
               Rose 3: Bic Markers summer melon, peach parfait,
               sunset orange, harvest orange.    

Embossing Folders: Kasazz scrollwork, Cuttlebug victoria,divine swirls.

Other: Wink of Stella Clear Pen, Kaisercraft Green Organza Ribbon.

Challenge List:

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge - anything goes/twist first day of fall

Krafty Hands Challenge-autumn colours - Winner

DL Art Thankful Thursday#140-fall

Crafty Sentiments-autumn colours

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge#212-fall colours

Cute Card Thursday Challenge#339-awesome autumn

Delightful Sketches Challenge-all fall down

Milk Coffee Challenge-colors of autumn

Crafting for all Seasons Challenge#86-colours of autumn

Creative Moments of Craft Challenge#51-anything goes/fall colours

Hobby Book Designer Challenge-embossing

Penny's Challenge#195-embossing

Diecut Divas Elephant Swing Card

Over at Diecut Divas this month it is all about trying New Things; so I decided along with a new Bugaboo image and new Elizabeth Craft Design die I would try a new card fold called a swing or flip flop card.

Card Tip:

Head over to the  Die Cut Divas for a tutorial for this card.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

Kasazz ocean card stock for base, yellow and white card stock from stash.

Papers:

Pattern paper from stash.

Stamps:
Bugaboo Edward Elephant Present.

Markers:

               Elephant: C1+C3+C5 

               Box:YG03+YG06+TG09 
               Balloons:B21+B23+B24+B26+B29, V04+V06+V09, 
               BG13+BG15

               Chick:Y21+Y17     

Dies: QuickKutz cookie cutters nesting balloons, Spellbinders classic scalloped squares, Elizabeth Craft Designs happy birthday, Couture Creations Nesting Dies scalloped rectangle.
Other:

Wink of Stella clear pen.

Challenge List:

Hiding in My Craftroom #165- super scraps Saturday
Creative Colors Challenge#19 - pick three colours and use polka dot paper

Cuttlebug Mania-anything die cut
Sailing Pineapple#17-use a die cut
Outlawz Friday Colour Challenges - Hats
Ooh-la-la-Creations Challenge#165-birthday boy
Through the Purple Haze Challenge#59- anything goes
Addicted to Stamps Challenge#87-for a man or a boy
One Stitch at a Time Challenge#219-anything goes with a die
The Squirrel /and the Fox Challenge-#77-for a male

Aurora for a 21st card

From the first moment I saw this image I loved it. I have not seen a bad rendition of this ever but I was still worried about doing it justice with my colouring skills. Well I will say I am deliriously happy with how it has turned out. 

 I decided that it needed to be shared so I turned it into a twisted easel 21st birthday card - yes the addiction continues, and here it is.

Card Tip:

Don't be afraid to mix up your dies and stamps to create the end result, for the banner above I have used a die for the happy birthday, a die for the 2 and 1 and a stamp for the st. 

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

Kasazz essentials bling in opal for the card base, pink and white and pink glitter card stock from my stash.

Papers:

DCWV blossoms and butterflies 12x12 pack

Stamps:
The East Wind Aurora, AmyRStamps happy birthday.

Ink:
Hero Arts neon pink

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21+E11+E04+R20

               Lips: RV32+RV23+RV85
               Eyes:B21+B23+white gel pen

               Hair: E33+E35+E37+E39
               Top and Bow: BG000+BG01+BG05
               Flowers: V01+V04+V06+V09+V25, Y21+Y15+Y17,
               R81+R83+R85,V12+V15+V17, R22+R24+R27, 
               BG000+BG01+BG05

               Leaves:YG03+YG06+YG06

Dies:

Impression Obsessions DIE148-L, Mpress curved rectangles, Elizabeth Craft Designs happy birthday,Cuttlebug typewriter, Papertrey Ink modern numbers.

Other:

Assort gems pearls, wink of stella, pink ribbon.

Challenge List:

Wedodoobadoo Challenge#14-something feminine
The East Wind Challenge#14-birthday princess
Crafty Bloggers Network September Challenge-anything goes
Stamplorations September Challenge-stamps & markers
Imagination- Crafts Challenges September Challenge-anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge#101-use a digi
DLart September Linky Challenge
Crafty Sentiments Challenge-anything goes
Cards Galore Challenge#9-make a card
Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge - anything goes with the twist - make it sparkle
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper September Challenge
Creaine Challenge- think pink
Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge#50-any digi goes
Eclecticellapu - ladies birthday
Lia Stampz Challenge#72-feminine/girly
Paradise of Stamps Challenge#1
Robyns Fetish Challenge - anything goes
That Craft Place Challenge-summery colours
Ribbon Girls Card Challenge-just add ribbon
Through the Purple Haze Challenges#58-clear and bright

Fitztown Anything Goes

My team is hosting the new challenge over at Fitztown this fortnight. What's the theme? Anything Goes of course.
I don't know about you guys but I try and make cards for a specific person but sometimes I make cards to have them in case I need them, and this is one of those times.  I have been making a lot of girl baby cards so I thought it would make sense to have a boy one on hand - just in case and here it is:

Card Tip:

I have personalised this pre-coloured image by adding the sentiment to it - I did this in Word so no fan dangled computer program needed but it means the image has a uniqueness about it.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

Kasazz Ocean A5 card base, assorted blue and black card stock from my stash.

Papers:

Kaisercraft Lullaby 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 paper pad.

Stamps:
Fitztown Pre-coloured baby carriage, sentiment printed from my computer.
 Dies:

Spellbinders lotus pendant,classic ovals large, Cuttlebug typewriter.

Other:

Enamel dots in various sizes.

Challenge List:

Outlawz Saturday Paper A La Mode - Masculine
Craft for the Craic September Challenge#8-something with circles
Crafts 4 Eternity#r192-digital
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge#245-one for the boys
The Sweet Pea Stampers-use lots of layers
Aud Sentiments Challenge#114-any sentiment other than birthday

A Mermaid under the Sea

Its time for a new challenge over at Perfectly Rustics and the theme is Banners. I have a niece that is obsessed with Ariel and all things mermaids, so not only is she having a mermaid party but I thought this card would be perfect for her.

Card Tip:

I have created this background myself, here is how to achieve the same look:
Step 1: Using the distress inks of your choice - I used peacock feathers, bundled sage,tumbled glass and dusty concord, with a ink blending tool add varying amounts of each colour to white card stock.
Step 2:
once you are happy with the colour combination you have created spray the whole piece with a glitter spray - I used Tattered Angel iridescent gold. 
Step 3: just in selected spots add more spray so you have pooling.
Step 4: move the card around so the pooling liquid moves around, this will also help blend the distress inks further. 
Step 5: set aside to dry or heat it with your heat gun, just be careful of your pooled areas as the heat gun may direct them where you don't want them.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

standard A5 white card stock base, white card stock for background piece and banners.

Stamps:
Elizabeth O Dulemba Coloring Page - Mermaid, AmyRus Stamps happy birthday for sentiment.

Ink:
Memento tuxedo black ink, Distress Inks as above and peacock feathers for edging the banners.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21+R20

               Lips: R85+R83 
               Hair: E33+E35+E23

               Tail: V01+V04+V06+V09, B21+B24++B26 
               Top: V01+V04+V06
               Bubbles: BG13 

               Shell: Y21+RV32+colourless blender + BIC summer
               melon+peach parfait.
               Fish: Y21+Y17 +BIC summer 
               melon+sunset orange,YG03+G14+B21+B23, 
               R22+ R24+Y15+Y17, R24+R27     

Dies:

Simon Says Stamp little banner die.

Other:

Gems of various sizes and colours.

Challenge List:

Outlawz Tuesday Color Challenge

Operation Write Home#September - create your own background

Pumpkin Spice Challenge#82-birthday
Suzy Bees Bloomin Challenge#45-anything goes
Crafty Bloggers Network#September-anything goes
Stamplorations September Challenge-stamps & markers
Imagination Crafts Challenges-anything goes
Wedodoobadoo Challenge#14-something feminine
Cards Galore Challenges#9-make a card

Diecut Divas September Challenge - New Things

It's the first day of September and of course that means a whole new challenge over at Diecut Divas. This month we want you to try something new, that could be a new card fold, a new image, a new die or a new technique, we are giving you the perfect excuse to play!!!. So for my first card we have a Bugaboo image called Beautiful Fairy which is new to me.

I have also chosen a card fold new to me, I am calling it 

"a cut a way" card fold - by the way if anyone knows the official name of this fold please let me know.

I also saw a technique online recently called double embossing which is below, a new technique I have tried.

Card Tip:

Double Embossing:
Step 1: Use an anti static device on your cardstock.
Step 2:grab an embossing folder you would like to use, it can have an all over impression or a selected one like mine.
Step 3: Find the recessed side (the side where the embossing doesn't stick out) Colour in the recessed areas with your Versamark Pen.
Step 4: carefully line up your piece of card stock on the other side of the embossing folder making sure the ink does not touch the card stock until you have closed the embossing folder.
Step 5: Run through your die machine as recommended.
Step 6: Remove from embossing folder and sprinkle over clear embossing powder and heat set. 

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

Used a 5" x 7" white card base. Pink and Purple card stock from stash.

Stamps:
Bugaboo Beautiful Fairy, sentiment printed from the computer.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21+E50+R20+R85

               Hair: E33+E25+E37
               Top & Pants: V04+V06+V09
               Tights: BG13+ BG15+BG49, 
               Wings: R81+R83+R85, V12+V15+V17

Dies / Embossing Folders:

Spellbinders label 11, embossing folder from Australian Simply Cards magazine.

Other:

Wink of Stella Pen, purple flower, Kasazz 4cm white daisy, pearls, Ice Stickles crystal ice.

Challenge List:

Catch the Bug-stella says sketch#213

Imagination Crafts Challenges-anything goes

Hiding in my Craftroom.#163-freestyle
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge#100-show us some sass
Fairytale Stamper Challenge#43
Robyns Fetish Challenge#227-use a digi stamp
The Paper Players#211-tic tac toe challenge - bithday,purple, embossing.
Through the Purple Haze Challenges#57-anything goes
Just Us Girls Challenge#256-wild card
The Sweet Pea Stampers-use lots of layers
Simply Create Too#69-show us something new
Sister Act Card Challenge#72-anything goes
Creative Knockouts-whimsical wings
My Heart Pieces Challenges-use a digistamp