Guest Designer

Well I have to say that I am sooooo excited. I have been excepted as a Guest Designer over at Fitztown Challenge Blog, wooo hoooo, I found out yesterday and I have been on cloud nine ever since.

Now onto a card - In a similar celebratory fashion, my younger sister graduated with a masters in social change and development, following a double degree in law and social science.
Yeah I think she is too smart for her own good as well, but I made her a card anyway.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

White cardbase, white card stock

Stamps:
Sizzix with Hero Arts stamp and emboss flourish folder set, Kaszazz flutterby large - sentiment printed from my computer.

Ink:
Versamark ink, Memento tuxedo black, Distress ink in peacock feathers and pickled raspberry, clear 
iridescent embossing powder.

Markers:
Bic Markit: yellow blaze,harvest orange,pink flamingo, petal pink, polynesian purple,blue skies blue,key lime,deep blue sea,plumtastic purple.
Dies:

Sizzix with Hero Arts stamp and emboss flourish folder set,Kaszazz EziPress flutterby Set,spellbinders petite scalloped circles large.

Other:

blue,pink and clear gems,wink of stella pen.

Challenge List:

Ditzie Digi Designs Anything Goes Week 5 
Dragonfly Dreams Challenge #6 Anything with Wings
Robyns Fetish Challenge #214 Anything Goes
Scrappy Hands Challenge #13 Flowers and Butterflies
Corrosive Challenges #200 Anything Goes
Crafting at the Weekend challenge #2
Aloha Friday Challenges #24 Winner
Treasured Times Rubber Stamps Challenges #19
Craftitude Challenges#66 Pop it Up
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #233 Anything Goes
Jelly Park Challenges Bold and Bright
Sister Act Card Challenge #59
The Sweet Pea Stampers Challenge Things with Wings
Be Inspired Challenge #53 week 2

Outlawz Colour Challenges

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