Diecut Divas October Spring Colours

We are coming to the end of October, and I don't know where this month has gone not to mention where the year is going also. It does mean you get to see one more card with a change of season theme from me for Diecut Divas. After seeing this gorgeous fairy from crafty sentiments, she just screamed spring to me so that is what I did.

Card Tip:

To create this card I used a standard A5 card base, scored and folded it in half then scored and folded the front in half again. I then worked out where I wanted my ribbon to go, and glued that in place before sticking down the folded section.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: White card stock from stash

Papers: Kaisercraft magic happens 6x6 paper pad, plain pink paper from  stash

Stamps: Crafty Sentiments Scilla Fairy

Ink: Distress Ink spun sugar.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21 + RV32

               Hair: E23+E25+E29
               Dress and Shoes: V01+V12+V15

               Flowers: R81+R83+R85+YG03
               Wings:RV02+RV04+RV06 

Dies: Spellbinders label 5, Impression Obsession layered floral set.

Other: assorted purple gems, Gina K Designs pink organza ribbon, Bow Easy for the bow, Fiskars upper crest border punch, wink of stella clear pen, pink kindy glitz.

Challenge List:

Inspiration Destination Challenge#5 - anything goes

4 Crafty Chick-anything goes
Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode - anything goes - Winner

CRAFT Challenge#283-fantasy

Crafty Little Fairies Challenge-only one designer paper

Cute Card Thursday Challenge#345-razzle dazzle

Crafters Cafe Challenge#88-things with wings

Creative Moments Challenge#54-anything goes and/or halloween,spellbound,fairytale

Simon Says Stamp Challenge-anything goes

Creative Card Crew Challenge#73-bows

Outlawz CAS Going to the Pumpkin Patch

So its time for another Outlawz Sunday CAS challenge and this week it is "Going to the Pumpkin Patch, just include a pumpkin of any kind on your project. I saw this MoonFlower digital stamp and thought it would be perfect for this.
This is my last guest designer card for the Outlawz CAS team and I have loved every minute of it, hopefully they will ask me to guest design again in the future but for now here is my card.

And of course there is still time to participate in Outlawz Party Week

Card Tip:

I am no copic expert but I liked the look of curly hair I achieved just by doing squiggles instead of colouring or flicks.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Kasazz carrot A5 card base, black card stock from stash, Kasazz cricket card stock for the ribbon and purple card stock from my stash for the other ribbon.

Stamps:

Moon Flower Digistamps Gina Pumpkin
Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E13

               Hair: E31+E33+E35+E37 
               Pumpkin + Pumpkin Hat: YR02+YR04+YR04 +Y15

               Dress + Tights: V15+V17+YG03+YG06
               Shoes: YG03+TG06+E55 
Dies and Punches: Elizabeth Craft Alison Ribbons, Tonic ticket and tag corner punch.

Other: gems, wink of stella glitter pen.

Challenge List:

Colourq Challenge#264

We Do Doobadoo Challenge#17-halloween
ALBC-boo
Inspiration Destination-anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge#108-halloween - Winner
DiesrUs Challenge#12-halloween
AAA cards-CAS Halloween

That Craft Place-Halloween

A Gem of a Challenge#131-trick or treat halloween

Dis Digi Designs Challenge-Halloween

Fitztown Use Vellum

Its time for a new challenge over at Fitztown and this time it is use vellum. so I decided what better way to use vellum then a really cool frame. I created this card for my little sister's birthday, so you know what that means, it has to be a twisted easel card.

Card Tip:

If you are posting a card and need less bulk, try a paper ribbon and bow, gives you the look of a ribbon but will still fold flat for postage.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: 
12 x 12 glitter pink card stock 

Papers:

Kaisercraft magic happens 6"x6" paper pad.

Stamps:
Fitztown Fae 38, JustRite celebration sentiments.

Ink:
Versafine black onyx.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E13+E04

               Hair: E23+E25+E29 
               Dress: V01+V12+V15+V17

               Wings: R81+R83+R85 
               Seat: BG000+BG01+BG05         

Dies:

Spellbinders lattice rectangles, Lil'Inker Designs bow die-mini,Impression Obsession bunch of blossoms.

Other:

Wink of Stella clear gltter pen, Fiskars apron lace border punch, assorted pink gems.

Challenge List:

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge-favorite technique

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge-favourite colour combo, pink and purple
Suzy Bees Bloomin Challenge#51-anything goes with a twist of pink
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper October Challenge
Emerald Faeries Challenge#60-things with wings
The Crafting Cafe October Challenge-think pink
Memas Crafts October Challenge-tic tac toe
Sister Act Card Challenge#79
Sweet 7 Challenge#5-sassy
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge#216-happy birthday
Crafty Little Fairies October Challenge-only one designer paper
Seize the Birthday-anything goes

Outlawz CAS bubble, bubble, toil and trouble

With a title like that you would think that the Outlawz CAS challenge this week would be all about Witches and their spells but no, it is something you can cook or stir, so I have gone for  a cup of tea.

Card Tip:

I have used pattern paper from my stash but to make it even easier to match pattern paper, use it from the one pack.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

Cream card stock for standard card base, top fold.

Papers:

Assorted pattern paper from my stash.

Stamps:
Afternoon Tea Set

Ink:
Memento Tuxedo black ink, the saucers and handles were coloured in with Derwent inktense pencils.

Other: blue gems.

Challenge List:

Treasured Times Rubber Stamps Challenges#27-anything goes
Alphabet Challenge-r for round or rectangle
Anything Goes With a Twist Challenge#03 - shimmer and sparkle
Crafty Girlz Challenges#29-anything goes
Audsentiments Challenge#117-anything goes with a sentiment
Cute Card Thursday Challenge#343-one layer card

Perfectly Rustics Witch.

So its time for a brand new challenge over at Perfectly Rustics and this fortnight we are talking about Holidays, so I have decided to do a Halloween card with this gorgeous witch from Simply B Stamps.

Card Tip:

Don't be afraid to mix different distress inks together, you come out with some surprising results.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: 
Black standard card base, white card stock for background from stash, cream card stock from stash, silver mirror card for stars.
Stamps:
Simply B Stamps Betty Boo-doir Witchy Mrs Boo 

Ink:
Distress Ink chipped sapphire, dusty concord, vintage photo, seedless preserves for around sentiment.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E13+R20
               Lips: R85

               Hair: E29+E59+E57 
               Eye: YG06+V06
               Broom: E35+E55+E23

               Hat: V01+V04+V06+V09 
               Dress: V01+V06+V09
               Stockings: V01+V04,YGO3+YGO6 
               Shoes: C7+C5+ E55 

               Bottle: YG03+YG06+YG09+G14
               Skull: C1+colourless blender + gold pen.

Dies:

Spellbinders classic oval.

Other: 
Star punch, silver ribbon,Tattered Angels pearl glimmer mist.

Challenge List:

We Do Doobadoo Challenge#17-halloween

Southern Girls Challenge-getting wordy on it

A Little Bit Crafty-boo

Inspiration Destination Challenge#3-anything goes

DiesRus Challenge#12-halloween

Pumpkin Spice Challenge#88-harvest or.halloween

Sweet Stampin Challenge-halloween

Fairytale Challenge#102-happy halloween

Aloha Friday Challenges#34-dies and/or punches

Outlawz Tuesday Colour Challenge - purple, green, blue

Diecut Divas Seasonal Change

For the month of October over at the Diecut Divas we are talking about Seasonal Change, whether that is Autumn or Spring depending on which side of the world you are from.
When I saw Crafty Sentiments Toby Heart Balloon I could just image this kite flying on a windy Autumn day, so that was my inspiration for this card.

Card Tip:

If your image is a odd shape or you can't fit it all within a die you want to use, than don't. Do as I have done and place aspects of the image outside the die cut,creating an instant embellishment.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

white card stock from stash making a 5"x 5" square card base, glitter red card stock from stash, DCWR brown cardstock.

Papers:

Samantha Walker harvest moon basics digital paper (available at Snap Click Supply.)

Stamps: Crafty Sentiments Toby Heart Balloon, AmyRStamps its your birthday.
Ink:

Memento rich cocoa, Distress Ink tea dye.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E11+E02+RV32+R85

               Hair: E33+E35+E37+E29
               Jacket: E55+E31+E33

               Shirt: E31+YG03+YG63
               Pants: E33+E35+E37
               Shoes: E55 

               Heart: R24+R27+R29+E57+E59

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities, classic ovals small, lacy oval, grommet tags.

Other: Kaisercraft organza ribbon, brown gems, Kasazz copper brads and embellishments.

Challenge List:

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge - outdoors
Imagination Crafts Challenges October - anything goes
Craft Dee Bowz October Challenge
Crafting From The Heart Challenge#40-anything goes
Love to Scrap Challenge#39-anything goes
Not Just Cards Challenges#4-anything goes
Stamp and Create October Challenge-fall/autumn
Timbro Scrap Mania Challenge#102-fall is in air

Outlawz and Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Well its time for another CAS challenge over on the Outlawz Challenge blog and this week in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness month (Australia and South Africa just to name a few countries) we want your CAS breast cancer survivor card. When I saw the ColourQ challenge this week I thought it was a perfect fit, so here is my guest designer card for this week.

Card Tip:

When adhering your die cut letters to your cards, remember to work backwards and adhere the last letter first, this way you wont run out of space.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Quill A5 black card base, hot pink card stock from stash.
Papers: Grant Archival silver 12x12 paper.

Dies: Cuttlebug Typewritter.

Other: Pale Pink Ribbon from stash.

Challenge List:

Colourq Challenge#262

Hiding in My Craftroom#169-super scraps saturday
Vandicrafts Artistry Challenge#12-anything goes - Winner
Anything Goes With A Twist Callenge#02-female
Fussy and Fancy Challenge#124 - lots of pink or breast cancer
Sister Act Card Challenge#78
Aud Sentiments Challenge#117-anything goes with a sentiment

Fitztown Halloween

Although here in Australia we don't celebrate Halloween, well I don't, that doesn't mean I don't love all the Halloween images, especially the witches, they are my favorite.  So here is my inspiration piece for Fitztown's Halloween Challenge.

Card Tip:

I have added the Distress Ink mowed lawn on the edges of my sentiment banner to not only coordinate it with my colour scheme but soften the edges.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: White standard card base, DCWR light green and dark green card stock, white card stock from stash for sentiment.

Stamps: Fitztown Halloween 15

Ink: Distress Ink mowed lawn.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21

               Hair: E23+E25+E29 
               Hat & Dress: BG49+BG13+BG15

               Cauldron: C3+C5+C9 
               Pot: Bic Marker Black
               Ingredients: YGO3+YG06 
Dies: MPress ornate square

Other: Homemade enamel dots, Kaisercraft  grosgrain  green ribbon.

Challenge List:

Inspiration Destination Challenge#2-anything goes
Hiding In My Craftroom#168-Halloween Colors
Crafty Sentiments-anything goes
ALBC-boo - Winner
Scrapbookerphd Challenge-#15-not a Halloween sentiment
Aud Sentiments Challenge#117-anything goes
A Random Fan Challenge#16-monochromatic
Scrap-Creations-pop it up
PDELinky Party-witch,Frankenstein,or jack-o-lanterns
2 Cute Ink Challenges#116-Halloween

Outlawz CAS Challenge Guest Designer

I have been asked to be a guest designer over at the Outlawz Sunday CAS challenge, and how could I possibly say no to that. So the new challenge this week is create a fall colours CAS Wedding card,  so here is my interpretation. 

Card Tip:

I have used a Versamark Pen to colour in the icing areas and embossed them with Judikins clear sparkling embossing powder. the pen allows you to put ink only where you want it.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: standard 5"x 7" white card base. Varied DCWR card stock for flowers.

Stamps: HelloColoring Wedding Cake coloring page, JustRite celebration sentiments stamp set

Ink: Memento rich cocoa, Versamark pen, Distress Ink mustard seed.

Markers: Plate: E35 

Dies: Impression Obsession layered floral set, Spellbinders label 8.

Other: Judikins clear sparkling embossing powder, assorted coloured gems.

Challenge List:

Avenue 613 Challenge#92-anything goes

Jelly Park Challenges Challenge - autumn/fall
Eclectic Ellapu Pink Challenge - something floral
Robyns Fetish Challenge#232-autumn colors
Sir Stamp Alot Challenge-warm autumn colours
Splendiferous Creations - Anniversary and/or Wedding
Brown Sugar Challenge#114-autumn fall

Kitty Bee Designs Challenge#33-fall colors

Simply Create Too Challenge#71-its a special occasion

Wags n Whiskers Rubber Stamps Challenge#139-fall colors

Perfectly Rustic Colour Combo

So its time for a new challenge over at Perfectly Rustic and this time its a colour challenge. Ever since I saw this Papertrey Ink die and stamp set I have wanted to use it, and I thought this was the perfect opportunity. So with that in mind I have done a very simple get well card for my Nana. 

Card Tip:

I have die cut the butterflies twice, one in the green and one in the espresso. I then adhered the green butterfly on top of the brown butterfly but slightly to the side which gives a shadow effect.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: craft A5 card base, espresso card stock and glitter green card stock from stash.

Stamps: Papertrey Ink life is beautiful stamp set

Ink: Memento rich cocoa

Dies: Papertrey Ink life is beautiful die set

Other:green gems

Challenge List:

Pink Gem Challenge#129 clean and simple
My Time to Craft Challenge#261-die cuts only
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge#249-all sentimental
Sister Act Card Challenge#77-anything goes - Winner
4 Krafty Girlz Challenge#28-anything goes
Delightful Sketches Challenge-add a sentiment
Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge#84-use punches and/or diecuts
Crafting by Designs-anything goes
Crafting with Dragonflies Challenge#36-anything goes
Nut Crafters Challenge#78-something new,the stamp set and die set

Diecut Divas - Seasonal Change Spring/Autumn

Over at Diecut Divas it is time for another monthly challenge, so for the month of October the theme is Seasonal Change, whether that means Autumn or whether like me that means Spring. So for my card I went spring all the way.

Card Tip:

You don't always have to use a stamp as is, especially a sentiment stamp, you can cut the words apart or like I have done in the card above, stamp the stamp then cut away anything you don't need.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

Green A5 Card base, matching green card stock from stash, pink and yellow vellum from stash.

Papers:

DCWR citrus stack.

Stamps:
Crafty Sentiments Tess Summer Fun, Papertrey Ink doodle-do stamp set for sentiment
Ink:

Versamark Ink, Alison Ellison fine detail white embossing powder.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21+E11

               Hair: E31+E33+E35+E37+E29 
               Dress:V01+V12+V15+V17

               Shoes + Headband: V12+V15+V17
              Flowers:R81+R83+R85, B21+B24,Y15+Y17, 
              BG000+BG01+BG05,V01+V12+V15,R24+R27
              Leaves: YG03+YG06+YG09

Dies:

Impression Obsession DIE148-L, Spellbinders petite scalloped circle large.

Other:

Fiskars apron lace border punch, gems in pink and yellow, blue ribbon, wink of stella clear pen.

Challenge List:

Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog - anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge#104 - use some flowers
Crafty Sentiments Bingo Challenge,ribbon,sentiment,flowers
Deep Ocean Challenge#87-at least one flower
Die Cuttin Divas Challenge#185-anything goes

Through the Craft Room Door-anything goes
Crafting From the Heart Challenge#38-anything goes

Mim Challege-die cut or punches

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge- anything goes

The Pink Elephant Challenge.#270-anything goes