Diecut Divas Farewell to January

So it is time to say goodbye to another month at Diecut Divas, I know it feels like January only just started and we are saying goodbye.Here is just one more project showing how Elizabeth Craft Dies can be used.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: A5 Kaszazz Blue card base, white card stock, assorted coloured card stock from stash.

Papers: KlouiseDigiArt Snowflakes and Stars H004 paper.

Dies: Elizabeth Crafts lots of pops pop up die, Cuttlebug Disney celebration cut and emboss, Quickcut Cookie Cutters nesting balloon, Creative Dies happy birthday. Memory Box happy birthday.

Other: Wink of Stella clear gitter pen.

Challenge List:

Inspiration Destination Challenge#18- anything goes
Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenges-anything goes

Scrapbooker PHD. Challenge#19-masculine birthday&die-cut
Seize the Birthday-anything-goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge-anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door-anything goes

Perfectly Rustics Include a Sentiment

Well its time for a new challenge over at Perfectly Rustics and this time we are talking about sentiments, with a catch of course, we want any sentiment at all except Happy Birthday. So here is my inspiration for you.

 

Card Tip:

Just because it is a wedding card doesn't mean you have to stick with pastels for your colour scheme, I have used black for my accent colour and I think it works well.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Standard A5 white card base, black  and yellow card stock from stash.

Papers: Snap Click Supply Co  Nancie Rowe Janitz I Thee Wed paper pack.

Stamps: Tiddly Inks Forever Yours, Paper trey Ink simple sentiments.

Ink: Memento tuxedo black ink.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21+R20

               Guy's Hair: E33+E35+E37
               Lady's Hair: E50+E51+Y21

               Guy's Shirt: BIC black
               Guys Suit: C01+C03+C05+C07
               Guy's Tie: C07

               Lady's Dress: E50+colourless blender.

Dies / Embossing Folder: Couture Creations Nesting Dies scalloped rectangles, Cuttlebug divine swirls. 

Other: Wink of Stella Clear pen, small heart punch

Challenge List:

Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode Challenge-anything goes

A Little Bit Crafty Challenge-anything-goes but not christmas

Inspiration Destination Challenge#9-anything goes

Imagination Crafts Challenge-anything goes

Treasured Times Rubber Stamps Challenges#30-anything goes

Just Us Girls Challenge#269-wild card

Brown Sugar Challenge#122-anything goes

Crafty Catz Challenge-anything goes

Stempelsonne-anything goes

4 Crafty Chicks#222-die cuts

Diecut Divas Too Cute to Spook

Over at Diecut Divas this month the challenge is Any Holiday and so with this opportunity I couldn't pass up this image and do my last halloween card. How cute is this little spooker, I am sure this would bring back memories of many a first time trick or treat.

Card Tip:

If you are fortunate enough to have different letter dies, use them on the same card, this way you can add greater emphasis on different areas of your sentiment.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Kasazz A5 card base in taffy.

Papers: Pattern paper from my stash.

Stamps:Bugaboo Digi Stamps Boo Halloween Princess
Ink: Distress Ink antique linen.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21+R20 +RV32 for pacifier.

               Hair: E25
               Stars: YR17

               Bow and Pinnafore: RV02+RV04+RV06 
               Underskirt: R81+R83+R85
               Bag:V01+V04+V06 

               Shoe: V04

Dies: Spellbinders Label 11, Cuttlebug typewriter and curls and swirls letter dies.

Other: Ric rac ribbon and adhesive back ribbon from my stash, yellow kindy glitz, gold pen, wink of stella clear pen, pink gems, black sakura gel pen for letters.

Challenge List:

Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge-chevrons
Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge-happy holidays 4 kids
Inspiration Destination Challenge 6 - anything goes
Imagination Crafts Challenges-anything goes
Cute Card Thursday Challenge#346-stripes
Delightful Sketches Challenge - include pattern paper
Ikes World Challenge#25-trick or treat
Oldie but a Goodie Challenge-spooky, patterned paper, ribbon and card base
2 Cute Ink Challenge#118-halloween treats

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

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

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

Christmas in July

So over at Fitztown the Challenge is Pick a Holiday. I thought this would be a great opportunity to start on one of the many christmas cards I hand out using Fitztown's Winter 4 image. 

Card Tip:

This is my second attempt at a tri-shutter card - here is the link for all the measurements
Tri-shutter Card

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: 
Blue, purple and white cardstock from stash.

Papers:

Kaisercraft 6x6 Magic Happens Collection

Stamps:
Fitztown Winter 4

Dies:
Spellbinders lacy circle,petite scallop circles large,standard circles small, standard circles large, Cuttlebug snow fun. Elizabeth Craft Designs merry christmas.

Other:

image coloured in using inktense pencils,blue star gems, blue and purple star buttons, gold star. glossy accents.

Challenge List:

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge#92
The Glory of Christmas Challenge#37-anything goes
The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge#73-christmas in july
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge#184 - Winner
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper July
Christmas Stampin Challenge#18-fav color combo
Suzys Marty - completely christmas challenge#19
Jingle Belles Rock-shopping our jingle belles stash
Shopping Our Stash
Simply Create Too Challenge#65-christmas in july
Outlawz Challenges Twisted Thursday Challenge
DiesrUs Challenge#5-christmas in july

Anything Goes with Fitztown

Over at the Fitztown Challenge Blog we are holding a challenge with everyone's favorite theme 'Anything Goes'. So using Fitztown's Fae 18 image here is my guest designer inspiration piece.

Card Tip:

Scroll die cuts do not need to be kept in one piece, cut them up to place them where you want them.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: 
Purple cardstock from stash to make a finished card of 6"x 5" card base

Papers:

Glitter purple paper from stash

Stamps:

Fitztown Fae 18 image, Gina K Designs Hello Sunshine for sentiment.
Ink:

Memento tuxedo black ink.

Markers:
R81+R83+R85
V04+V06+V12+V09
BG10+BG13+BG15+BG34
B21+B23+B24+B26+B29
Dies etc: 
MFT Die-namics fancy flourish, MPress curved rectangle,Cuttlebug divine swirl embossing folder

Other: 

Various gems and sequins, wink of stella pen, Sakura Star Dust Pen Clear.

Challenge List:

4 Krafty Girlz Challenges#21
Crafting by Designs-anything-goes-in-july Winner
Crafty Creations Challenges#266-things with wings
The House that Stamps Built#dcc72-fur or winged things cards
Pennys Challenges#184
Through the Craft Room Door
Crafty Sentiments-no designer paper
Fantastic Tuesday Challenge#42
Ladybugs Crafts Ink Challenge
Tuesday Throwdown#202
Crafting From the Heart Challenge#25
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge#44-anything goes option use swirls
The Pink Elephant Challenge#257
A Girl Who Crafts Challenge-anything goes July
Cards Galore Challenges -use stamp or digi stamp
CCC Digi Creations#4-digi embossing wet or dry
Just for Fun Challenge#1-anything goes
The Sisters of Craft-july anything goes