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

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

Perfectly Rustic Inspiration

Perfectly Rustics brand new challenge today is an inspiration challenge. What I saw was masses of flowers in reds,blues, purples and yellows, so I decided to do a simple one layer card with lots of flowers.

Card Tip:

I was missing the right ink colour in distress inks to get the colour I wanted, so I mixed a light distress ink with a dark memento ink and got the perfect colour. Don't be afraid to mix your inks even if they are different types.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

white card stock for the base (A4 sheet cut in half)

Stamps:
Stampin Up flower shop and matching pansy punch, GinaKDesigns a year of flowers for sentiment, the flowerpot image is from my stash.

Ink:
Versamark ink and white embossing powder,Distress inks tumbled glass,dusty concord,wild honey,aged mahogany, tea dye,vintage photo, Memento paris dusk. The pot and stem and leaves were coloured with Derwent inktense pencils.

Dies:

Papertrey Ink angled labels die collection.

Other:

sequins,thin purple ribbon.

Challenge List:

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge - summer fun
Allsorts Challenge Week#273-warm sunshiny colours - Top 5
Aloha Friday Challenges#30-in the garden
Paper Crafting Magic Challenge#16-sequins
Paper Creators Crafts Challenge#28 - bows,bling and blooms
The Cutting Edge Challenge#8
The Artistic Stamper Creative Team Challenge-anything goes
Natalie and Amy Challenge#23-die cuts and flowers
Seema Crafts-summer fun in august
The Sisters of Craft-anything goes
Stamplorations Monthly Challenge - diecuts and stamps
Chocolate Coffee Cards Challenge#71-bingo - Diecut, Bow, The Colour Blue.

Mother's Day

Well Mother's Day is here again and I get to celebrate it with 3 very different ladies resulting in three very different cards.
First up is my mum.

Here is the inside of the Card

Card Tip:

If you love those enamel dots but can't justify spending the money for them, just do what I did and make your own: here is the link: 36th Avenue - Melted Beads

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:
Black 4.25"x 5.5 card base
Purple card stock from stash
white card stock for focal image

Stamps:

Gina K Design Hello Sunshine Stamp Set, Gina K Designs A Year of Flowers Stamp Set for the sentiment.
Ink:

Distress inks Pickled Rasberry, Bundled Sage, Dusty Concord and distressing tool, Versamark ink, clear and white embossing powder.

Tattered Angel Irridecent Gold Misting Spray, Colorbox chalk ink in Lavender,Lime Pastel,Orchid Pastel.
Other:

Dots, Kaisercraft Organza Purple Ribbon.

Challenge List:

Stamp TV Mix It Up Monday - Sweet Spring Mothers Day Theme

Creative Moments - Anything Goes / Bingo Twist - Flower + Sentiment + more than 2 Layers

Bunny Zoes Crafts April Challenge - Distress

Card Mania Challenges - Emboss-It - Honorable Mention

Craft Dee Bowz May Challenge

Crafting From The Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

My besties UK Challenge - Use Purple

Perfectly Rustics Challenge - Bling / Shine / Sparkle

Scrapbook Stamp Society challenge-Anything Goes Option Use a Sentiment