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

Spring Flowers

So it's May already and here in Australia we are looking at the gradual decline into winter. So when I am faced with the oncoming cold I want to reach for the bright colours, flowers and butterflies to remind me that winter will end eventually.
With this in mind here is my latest creation for my sister's birthday.

Card Tip:

I always try and buy embellishments I can tailor to my needs, like these flowers.
They are white; so I can make them any colour I like and personalise them to suit my card.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:
5" x 7" white card base slightly trimmed
Blue + powder blue + glitter cream card stock from stash

Papers:

Digitally printed green paper

Stamps:
image sourced from kattie-studio.ru via Pinterest.
Gina K Design Hello Sunshine Stamp Set for sentiment
Sizzix with Hero Arts stamp and emboss flourish folder set for flowers
Inks:
 Distress Ink tumbled glass for the edges + Memento tuxedo black ink for the greeting
Colorbox aqua pigment ink for the flowers
Markers:

Copics: Skin - E02 + E00 + R20
Colouress Blender
Flowers: RV23 + V06 + BG10 
Bic Markit: oceanview blue, blueskies blue, fandago pink, pink flamingo, margarita green, petal pink, peach parfait, summer melon, yellow blaze, polynesian purple, hot aqua, forest green.

Dies:

Spellbinders Standard Circles Large, Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Circles Large.

Other:

Gems in varying colours and sizes
Kaszazz 7.5cm white Daisies
Chrysanthemum Flower Paper Punch

Challenge List:

Dies R Us Challenge Blog #1 Anything Goes
Challenges 4 everybody Challenge #41 Anything Goes
Come and Get It Challenges May Anything Goes with a Digi Stamp
Eclectic Ellapu - Birthday
The Order of the Opus-Gluei Challenge #182 Flowers for All
That Craft Place - Anything Goes
Scrap Bitz Copics.CMC #91 - Birthday
Crazy 4 Challenges #234 April Showers Brings May Flowers
Kit and Clowder May Challenge Flowers
Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge #210 Flowers
Paula Holifield Crafts ALBC Flower Power
Bearly Mine May Challenge - Flowers
One Sweet May Challenge - Flowers
The Cupboard Trilogy Challenge #22 Flowers
Peachy Keen Stamps Sketch Challenge

Outlawz Alcohol Markers Challenge May Flowers