The Greeting Farm - Digital Stamp Birthday Card

Hi ya! I'm back to share another little guys birthday card!

This one is in my store as well, as I seem to go through boys cards way quicker than any others!

The other week, I printed off a bunch of digital stamps, ready to colour up. This one, is from The Greeting Farm, I coloured him, using my Spectrum Noir Markers, and then cut it out, using a circle die in the Big Shot. I used patterned paper from October Afternoon (a really old collection), and some Baja Breeze, Limeade and Basic Gray card stock, from Stampin' Up! I embossed the blue, and green pieces and doodled around the edges of all of them... The sentiment is from Kraftin' Kimmie and I've added a paper clip and enamel dot.

Here's the close up

Mojo Monday - Sketch #321

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes #108

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Some Odd Girl - You're an Inspiration

Hi again! I have another card to share today, I was up late(ish) last night, crafting and watching dvds... 

I am trying to get through some of my un-inked stamps, and use them... here is my card -

I started by picking out the journalling card, which is from Teresa Collins, Michelle has them in these awesome Project Life kits... I haven't gotten into PL, but love the kits... I then stamped and coloured Sunny Mae from Some Odd Girl, and fussy cut her out. I used the sun ray stamp, and stamped it in Basic Gray ink in normal strength and 2nd generation inking. The sentiment is from MFT, and the little scallop border is using some Kaisercraft patterned paper. The chevron background is actually a stamp from Kaszazz inked in Basic Gray ink, and a little bit of ribbon/rhinestones finishes off this card.
Here is the close up- 

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the Tuesday Trigger which spoke to me as soon as I saw it... I think it was the combination of colours that grabbed me... The other challenge, is the Mojo Monday sketch... which you probably can't see straight away... but.... if you think of Mae as the top rectangle, and the journalling card as the one below it, the sun rays as the ribbon embellishment, it all makes sense! I swear!

I drew the winner for a store gift voucher on my Facebook page today! 

Happy Valentines Day!

Feeling Sketchy- Week 16

Hi guys! I crafted last night, and came up with three (!) cards, two are DT cards.... Here's the first using the newest sketch from Feeling Sketchy!

And, here's my card

I started out colouring this little surfer dude  - Surfing Oliver using my Spectrum Noir markers, I then cut him out, and set him aside to gather my supplies. I used patterned paper from My Minds Eye and Simple Stories I cut them down to size and layered them onto white card. I used some Silver Grosgrain ribbon, and some light aqua satin ribbon wrapped around the centre, to break it up a bit. I then layered the white card onto some Basic Gray card stock and did up my main image panel, white on top of gray. I drew in some water and sand using my markers, and then stamped the sentiment (from Stampin' Up!) Basic Phrases. I added three blue rhinestones to finish off the card. Don't forget to pop over to Feeling Sketchy and link up your card for your chance to win a prize pack from Sparkle Creations :)

The Greeting Farm - Creeper Crew Lula and I create a Teen Birthday Card

Wooh! I got into the craft area today, and managed to craft! Are you all pleased to see me back? :P I got some mojo together to create this card, and just between you and me, I love it!

I really like this Greeting Farm Creeper Crew Lula, but rarely pull her out to use... I don't know why, because I actually really love her! I stamped her on white cardstock and with my Basic Gray Stampin' Write Marker scribbled on a piece of Acetate and picked up colour using my trusty blender pen and spread the colour that way. It is a great way to get 'washed out' colours, as opposed to my usually more vibrant colouring which is done on Canson Watercolour paper. I used the same method for her headband which is coloured in More Mustard. I used a black card base, layered up with Polka Dot patterned paper from Echo Park *swoon* and cut out a piece of white card using my newest toy that arrived yesterday, the Stampin' Up! Edgelit dies. I cut, and embossed the white piece, and trimmed it down to size before stamping my sentiment (which is a no name one) in More Mustard ink, I layered it all together with the last of this pretty ribbon and tied a big old bow on it. 

I am entering this into three challenges, the first is the iSpy Sketches sketch, which I loved as soon as I spotted it! Next up is The Play Date Cafe black, white and a splash of Mustard Yellow, and finally the Farm Fresh Friday, Black, White and 1 other challenge. 

Some Odd Girl - Gifty Gwen and I make a For You Card

Hi guys! Sorry I have been a terrible blogger lately... I've been quite busy house hunting and working. So, I haven't had a lot of time in the craft room, and when I've been in there, my mojo has gone walk a bouts... I did get a flash of mojo this afternoon though and created this card -

This is a Daffodil Delight (Über bright!) and layered it with Basic Gray and some fun, ticket patterned paper from My Minds Eye Dilly Dally 6x6 paper pad. I then set to colouring Gifty Gwen (The Stamp Spot stocks a range of Some Odd girls!) I coloured her with my Stampin' Write Markers, and a blender pen, cut her out and added her to some white card with some foam dimensionals. I tied a Island Indigo bow around the white card and layered it onto some Daffodil Delight and Basic Gray card. The sentiment is from Stampin' Up, and finished off the card with some bright red rhinestones. 

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the Ribbon Carousel Challenge, which this week was to use bright colours.... Surprisingly, I really struggled with this.... I think it's the lack of mojo! And next up is the Card Patterns Sketch which I put extra layers on... I'm not usually an excess layer person, at all!

Thanks for dropping by!

Feeling Sketchy Week 3 - Mother's Day Card

Hi again! I have my next card for the challenge blog Feeling Sketchy go live this morning, but, because I had to go to work, I didn't get a chance to post it, until now

A plain white card base, layered with Basic Gray and paper by My Minds Eye, beautiful Satin Pleated ribbon from the Ribbon Carousel and a stamp by Paperific, stamped, and coloured with my Stampin Write Markers, in Rich Razzleberry, Pool Party and Lucky Limeade. I popped it up on dimensionals and added some light pink rhinestones to finish it off.

Check out what the other Sketchettes made for this sketch, and have a play along!

Thanks for dropping by!

Feeling Sketchy 2 - Card Sketch DT Post

So, this last week has been fabulous, with the new challenge blog Feeling Sketchy going live, and having some wonderful interpretations of the sketch! It's time to share week 2!

How great is this sketch? That speech balloon? It can be any shape! I can't wait to see what everyone has come up with! Here is my interpretation -

The blue patterned section has been stamped in Versamark (Penny Black background stamp) and heat embossed using clear embossing powder. I then got out my two Distress Inks and inked and blended the embossed piece. I added a strip of black card, embossed with the Big Shot and cut out a Spellbinders frame for the sentiment (which I think is Basic Gray) I added a strip of black velvet ribbon and mounted it all on black card and then on to a white card base. 

Don't forget to check out what the other Sketchettes have produced, Annmaree, Jess T and Michelle!

If you think you'd like to play, head on over to the Feeling Sketchy blog, and upload your card. Every entry gets you in the draw to win our monthly prize, which this month is generously supplied by The Stamp Spot.

Kaisercraft Butterfly stamps and Patterned paper on a Blank Card

Hello! Day 2 of my 4 days off of work, and I had a quiet one at home, with watching movies and lazing around... I got into the craft room this evening, and created, although, I'm not overly happy with the results, I think my mojo has gone walkies... So will be getting out of the house tomorrow, and clearing my head

This is a Baja Breeze card base, layered with Lucky Limeade and some patterned paper by Kaisercraft. I cut out the circles using my Big Shot and layered them in Basic Gray and White. I stamped, and coloured my butterflies, the first two in Gray and the final one with Baja Breeze, which I covered in sparkly holographic embossing powder to make it 'pop' I added a strip of Celery Grosgrain Ribbon and tied a bow. 

I am entering this into three challenges, the first is the sketch from iSpy Sketches, next up is the colour combo from The Play Date Cafe, and finally, the Ribbon Carousel Spring Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to head on over to Feeling Sketchy and join in with our first ever sketch, you have until 6am (AEST) Monday to enter!

C.C. Designs and I create a Birthday Card

Hi again! This is my fourth (!) post for today, so scroll down to see the others, including a DT post, and the winner of my Blog Candy! I have a another card to share with you all :)

This is a White card base, layered with Basic Grey, and patterned papers from the Buttercup 6x6 Paper Pad by Lily Bee Designs. I have wrapped some Always Artichoke Denim ribbon around it and added a label with a sentiment (from PTI.) The little fairy has been coloured with my Stampin' Write Markers and had her wings coloured with Versamark and heat embossed with clear, glitter embossing powder. 

I am entering this into a few challenges, the first is the sketch from iSpy Sketches, next up is the Anyone For Anya? Teal Challenge (the chevron striped paper is teal), and then finally, the Ribbon Carousel and Simon Says Stamp both have Anything Goes challenges on. 

Don't forget, my new DT gig went live today, so why not pop over to Feeling Sketchy and join us for some fun?

Gorjuss Little Foxes and I create a Birthday Card

Hi guys! So sorry for being a terrible blogger over the last week, I've not had ANY mojo at all, and haven't managed to get into the craft room because of it.... But, tonight after dinner, I sat down and created!

I started off stamping this Gorjuss Girl onto watercolour paper, and coloured her in with coloured pencils (plain Derwent pencils) and then with cotton buds and some Mineral Turpentine, I blended the colours. Here's a closeup -

Now, onto the rest of the card, it is a So Saffron card base, layered with Basic Gray, and Basic Black and another piece of So Saffron, cut with the Top Note Die. I layered some Twill ribbon on top (from the Ribbon Carousel) and then a piece of Whisper White with the sentiment (from Sale-a-bration set Elementary Elegance) in Basic Gray. The two buttons, are self cover buttons covered with gray felt and attached with my hot glue gun. 

I am entering this into three challenges, I took inspiration from The Play Date Cafe Colour challenge, also the layout inspiration is from CASE study challenge, and finally, the Felt challenge from the Ribbon Carousel Challenge.

Thanks for popping by, don't forget there is a 15% off sale on at my MadeIt Store, and Blog Candy up for grabs. Thanks for popping by, I'll hopefully get my mojo back soon!

There She Goes - Dance and I create a Get Well Soon Card

You know those crafters out there, who everything they do looks exactly how you want your cards to look? I have a couple of card idols.... one of them is shabby, one is purely clean and simple, and one, who does what I like to call 'clean vintage'. If you participate in a lot of challenges, like I do, you've probably spied her around... Narelle Farrugia. Her style is absolutely breathtaking, all clean lines and vintagey.... (who even knew they went together???) Anyway, there is a point to my swoon.... I used inspiration from Narelle's cards to create....

I used a Basic Gray card base, layered with Crumbcake and a piece of patterned paper (this was an off cut, and I'm not sure which company it is from!) I then tied some bright yellow ribbon and stamped the flowers from There She Goes with StazOn on So Saffron and Daffodil Delight card and cut them out. The sentiment panel is cut with my Labels 4 Nestabilities and sponged in Basic Grey and stamped with the leaf image from Dance, the main sentiment is from the Stampin' Up! set Sincere Salutations. 

I am entering this into the CR84FN Colour challenge and the upcoming sketch from ICSketches

Thanks for popping by! Go check out Narelle's cards!

The Greeting Farm New Parents and Stampin' Up! Sincere Salutations and I create a Birthday Card

Hi guys! I'm back again today to show you a card that I made up :)

I used a Basic Gray card base and layered it with Calypso Coral and some patterned paper from KaiserCraft

and some twine with a random button from my stash. The Lil guy is the dad from The Greeting Farm's New Parents stamp set, and has been coloured using my Stampin' Write Markers on watercolour paper. The sentiment is from Stampin' Up!'s Sincere Salutations and has been stamped in VersaMark and heat embossed using white embossing powder. The Brads are from Stampin' Up!'s Sale-a-bration freebies :)
I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the Colour Q challenge, which included the retired colour Dusty Durango, which is a colour I don't have so, I tried matching it with the closest that is a current colour.... Next up is the Cardabilities Sketch, which I have put a bit of a spin on.

Thanks for popping by!

Stampin' Up! Basic Phrases and TGF Sassy Girl and I create a Birthday Card

I've been a little busy today! But, as I was blurfing (Blog surfing) I came across a challenge site that is a new one for me... and I just HAD to participate!

I started out with a Black card base, which I layered with some Whisper White, and a piece of scrap Tempting Turquoise patterned paper that was floating on my (messy) desk. I then cut out some patterned paper from Echo Park and layered it on top. I stamped my sentiment, which is from Basic Phrases and then tied some satin ribbon around the main panel. I stamped this sassy looking The Greeting Farm girl on to some watercolour paper and coloured her using my blender pen, and Basic Gray Stampin' Write Marker. I added a whole bunch of dimensional adhesive to her back and attached her to some layered Whisper White and Basic Black. 

I am entering this into 3 challenges, the first is the Anyone for Anya Challenge, which is the new one for me. This week, it is an inspiration picture, I was inspired by the black and white image and then the pop of blue. Next up, is the Friday Mashup!, I decided to not 'mash it up', but I did use patterned paper/designer paper, and lastly, is the Wee Memories Sketch challenge, this is their last ever challenge! So, if you want one last chance to play, head over and have a go. 

Ok, now I've finished filling your feeds with posts, it is my bed time!

Thanks for dropping around!

Stampin' Up! The Best is Yet to Be and I create a Retro Birthday Card

Hi guys! I made this card the other day, but couldn't post it (as much as I wanted to) until after it was released on the ICSketches challenge blog....

I used a Confetti White card base for this one, as well as some Peachy Keen (Kaisercraft) Patterned papers, which I cut and distressed using my Stampin' Up! Distressing Essentials Kit. I then got to colouring this Some Odd Girl stamp... I knew I wanted her to stand out, and not blend into the colourful background, so I decided she needed to be black and white... then came the fun of colouring and shading using one colour... It wasn't as difficult as it sounds. I used my Basic Grey Stampin' Write Marker and a blender pen, then in the parts I wanted darkest, I used the fine end of my Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker. I added 3 tiny little black pearls to her barette in her hair. The sentiment is stamped on Whisper White, and it is from the retired hostess set The Best is Yet to Be, I layered it on a scalloped circle and added some black satin ribbon to finish off this card.

This card was inspired by the sketch at ICSketches, and by Annmaree, who showed some lovely cards using this paper as well :) Oh, as a heads up, because I have a serious back log of cards to move (over 150!) I have created a MadeIt page. There will be stock reaching there periodically, with a big sale over on my closing Facebook Page

Thanks for popping by!

Stampin' Up! Friends never Fade and I create a Friendship card

Hi guys! I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas period! I had such a great Christmas, it was lovely to spend some time with my family. I have a card to share with you today.

I used a Basic Black card base, which I layered with some Basic Gray, which was stamped using the bold 'waratah' flower in Black. Once I was happy with that I wrapped some non-Stampin' Up! Ribbon around it and tied a bow. I then stamped the sentiment image from Friends never Fade in Pool Party and cut it out, I layered it on to a piece of Glitter Paper and then some Basic Black. I rounded the corners before finishing this card. 

I used inspiration from the Clean & Simple Sketch for this one, although I altered it slightly to fit my images.  

I have some good news to share too! I entered the ICSketches Design Team call they had earlier in the month, and I was lucky enough to be selected for a four month term over there! *Happy Dance* So, keep your eyes open for my first post from them in January!

So, until next time, 

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Lattice embossing folder and I create a Wintery Christmas Card

Hi! I'm back again... I know I keep going AWOL, but I haven't been idle, I've been preparing card stock and cards from my Stamp Club which meets on Wednesday :) I also made this card, just because...

This is a Marina Mist card base, which is layered with a piece of Basic Grey which I ran through the Big Shot, using Stampin' Up!'s Lattice Embossing Folder. I then got three pieces of Whisper White, and brayered one piece using Bashful Blue, Baja Breeze and Marina Mist. I then stamped some trees from SEI set WinterSong and some deer from the same set, using Basic Grey ink. I sponged a little bit of Basic Grey underneath the deer to ground them, and stamped a sentiment from SEI in Basic Grey, and attached all three panels on to the card base. 

I am entering this into the Freshly Made Sketches challenge. I am also entering this into LaurensGlitzyB Blog Candy, to show your style... this card is totally my style, clean, crisp and simple :)

Don't forget, if you haven't already entered my Blog Candy, you have 11 days left to enter :)