Some Odd Girl - Royal Mothers Day Card

I know mothers day has been and gone, but I have to show you the card I made for my mum.

I made up a Centre Step card (it was the first time I've made one) using this tutorial. I messed it up twice before reading the instructions properly :P Anyway... I used Crumbcake card for the base, layered up with Soft Suede and the now retired Sale-a-bration designer series paper. I cut a Spellbinders Oval out, and sponged it with Pool Party and a touch of Soft Suede ink then focused on this beautiful stamp from Some Odd Girl. I stamped her once on to watercolour paper and once on to patterned paper. On the patterned paper, I cut out just her dress and top and added shading using the Stampin' Write Marker that matched the paper. I then coloured her skin, hair, eyes and lips. I cut her out, and felt she needed the crown, so I stamped it using Versamark and heat embossed it using Gold Zing embossing powder. Her crown is only outlined, and it didn't have quite the oomph I wanted, so with my Versamarker and coloured the crown in completely and re-heat embossed it using more Gold Zing. (Oomph achieved!) I stamped the sentiment "You deserve the Royal treatment" and added some red bling to it and her crown.
I am entering this card into the Stampalot monthly challenge which my wonderful friend Annmaree told me about. Their challenge this month is Medals or Monarchs

Have a wonderful day!

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. 

Gorjuss Princess with Teddy Bear and I make a birthday card

Ok, so once again, it has been quiet on my blog... But, I do have a reason... I have an assignment due this week, as well as some unexpected bad news, so, I haven't had any craft mojo... at all! Until, today... I had a lovely friend drop round, and bring me flowers *squee!*

And, I got to colour in a stamp I received in the mail a few days ago, that I hadn't had time to play with yet.... I also received the Bloggess' book in the mail on Thursday, so my nose has been buried in it! It's just as funny as her blog, and just as scattered and awesome.... Anyway, onto my card -

I used some cardstock mum had cut up for me last time she was here (I think it is Cherry Cobbler, but could be wrong..) and patterned papers from Simple Stories Fabulous 6x6 Paper Pad, My Minds Eye and one a little piece from some 6x6 papers Annmaree sent me. The oval is cut out using my newest addition to my ever growing Die collection - Spellbinders Classic Ovals... I then put lots of dimensionals on the back of this Gorjuss Image and attached her. I coloured her using my Stampin' Write Markers, and a Blender Pen. If you know me, you'd know I can't go past putting ribbon on a card right now.... And this on was no exception... I used Ivory Cotton Twill  and some Stampin' Up! Seam Binding Ribbon to tie a bow. I stamped the sentiment, (from PTI) and added some silver stickles to her crown and her teddy's crown and three little rhinestones to finish off this card. 

I am entering this into three challenges, the first is the sketch from iSpy Sketches, next up is the two anything goes challenges over at Ribbon Carousel and Simon Says Stamp. 

Thanks for dropping by :)

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?

Birthday Anya and I create a bright Birthday Card

Hi there! I have another fun, bright card to share with you tonight! It's funny, when I'm not in the best of moods, I seem to relax and create cards that I'm happier with than if I am feeling good, and happy.... hmmm weird... Here's my card -

Today, while I was down the shops, I bought the Simply Cards (Issue 96) magazine, which came with some bright, fun patterned papers. I layered some onto a white card base, and wrapped some beautiful double banded Grosgrain ribbon from The Ribbon Carousel and tied a bow , I then tied a bow in some red twine, from The Twinery (via the Stamp Spot) and stamped my sentiment from Up, Up & Away (SU!) The main image panel is a Spellbinders Die sponged all over with blue ink and a scallop circle, to create clouds, this little girl is Birthday Anya, and she was coloured using my Stampin' Write Markers and Blender Pen (duh!) I have added two punched strips of blue patterned paper and some Stickles Glitter into the scallops punched out... I have done a bunch of doodling right around the edges of the patterned paper. (not very neatly... hehe)

I am entering this into three challenges, the first is the TGF Farm Fresh Friday Spy Day, and also their Monday Funday Anything Goes Challenge, and last but not least is another entry into the Ribbon Carousel Twine Challenge.

 

Only a few more days to get your name into the draw for my Blog Candy! And, Don't forget to head over to the almost here new sketch challenge blog - Feeling Sketchy!

Some Odd Girl, Dancing Mae and I create a fun card!

Hey Hey,
I know I've been quiet over here in blog land.... But, a lot has been happening behind the scenes.... I had a uni assignment due on Friday, and some exciting news is coming.... I was approached by an awesome crafty girl who lives in Victoria to discuss opening up our own sketch challenge blog.... Our site, Feeling Sketchy will go live on April 1st (no April Fools!)... We have put together a small, but awesome design team and can't wait to get started... so pop on over and have a looksee... Meanwhile, I do have a card to share...

This is my first time colouring Dancing Mae, and let me tell you... she is the easiest, most fun little chick to colour! I used my Stampin' Write Markers, and a Blender pen and then when I was done colouring her, cut her out and stuck her to a white nestie and then a Marina Mist nestie. Behind the Marina Mist shape, I have popped three Rich Razzleberry ribbon loops, the main image panel is attached with dimensionals, atop some patterned papers from My Minds Eye and KaiserCraft. I stamped the sentiment using alphabet stamps and on the inside, it has 'like no-one is watching' 

I am entering this into two challenges. The Play Date Cafe colour challenge and the iSpy Sketches challenge

 

 

Thanks for popping by :)

Jess

The Greeting Farm and I create a Masculine Thank You Card

I was in a total colouring mood this evening, and decided to have a play....

I decided from the offset that this lil guy was going to be a "Ginger Ninja", so set to work colouring his hair. I started with So Saffron as the base, then a fair bit of Pumpkin Pie and finally a touch of Tangerine Tango on the ends and blended it all up with my blender pen... I love his hair! I used patterned papers from two different My Minds Eye 6x6 paper pads and some of the Stampin' Up! Denim Ribbon (I need more of this!) I mounted the lil guy on a white circle cut out with my nesties and attached him using mounting foam. The sentiment is from the Stampin' Up! set, Kindness Matters, which has been stamped with Island Indigo. The whole shebang has been mounted onto some Tangerine Tango card stock. 

I am entering this into the TGF Farm Fresh Challenge, to Case Rachels card and the colour challenge from the Play Date Cafe colour challenge. 

 

 

Thanks for popping by!

The Greeting Farm and Stampin' Up! Tiny Tags and I create a delicate, girly card

Hi guys! Happy Singles Awareness Day! I'm not really celebrating Valentines day, but that's because I'm single....I do feel mighty loved though today, as I know my dear friends are thinking about me, as much as I'm thinking about them. Anyway, onto the card...

This is a pretty basic card, even though, to me it looks quite involved.... It is a Pink Pirouette card base, layered with paper from Cosmo Cricket (I think) and some lace that has been in my stash a while, then a piece of pretty pink ribbon, I tied a bow and added a tag and some buttons. The little girl is coloured with Stampin' Write Markers and a blender pen, on a good quality watercolour paper. I cut her out and popped her on a white spellbinder cut circle which I sponged with Blushing Bride ink. 

I am entering this into 3 challenges, the first is the Anyone For Anya? Inspiration challenge, pink and girly! Next up is the CardPatterns Sketch and finally I'm sneaking in one more challenge entry to the Ribbon Carousel Anything Goes challenge. 

Thanks for popping in!

The Greeting Farm and I create a 'Sweet' Card

Hi Guys! I had a pretty terrible day, with some bad health news. So, to take my mind off it for a little while, I sat and created a card to share with you all.

This is a Crumbcake/Kraft card base, which I have layered with Pink Pirouette card stock and some patterned paper. I wrapped some white lace and some lovely 5/8" Light Pink Sheer Ruffled Edge Ribbon, from the Ribbon Carousel, then I coloured my Greeting Farm image with Stampin' Write Markers and a Blender Pen. I cut out a Spellbinder Nestabilities and sponged it lightly with Blushing Bride Ink, stamp the sentiment and made up a swirl of diamante. 

I am entering this into 3 challenges, the first is the Anyone For Anya Treats challenge, I went for something 'sweet' (with the sentiment). Next up, is The Stamp Spot Sketch challenge, and finally the Friday Mashup Inspiration photo. 

Thanks for popping by!

The Greeting Farm and Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration Elementary Elegance and I create a Birthday Card

Hi guys! I have a card to show quickly before I head to bed.

I started out by stamping this little chicky on watercolour paper, and colouring her with my Stampin' Write Markers and a blender pen (anyone surprised?) Then I cut her out carefully and popped her on a Spellbinders Nestability, which I'd stamped with Perfect Plum and Elementary Elegance for the sentiment. Then using the colours of the watercoloured image, I built my card. I used a Perfect Plum card base, with some Daffodil Delight Designer Series Paper, and card stock. I wrapped some Rose Red Seam Binding ribbon around, and tied a bow. The green patterned paper is from Kaisercraft. I rounded the corners of the card, and figured this one was done :)

I am entering this into the iSpySketches Sketch 1 Challenge. I was introduced to this wonderful new challenge blog by one of my craft idols Danielle Daws as she is on their Design Team. I really liked the sketch, but being me, I turned it on it's side and changed it to a regular card size. 

Thanks for popping by!

Stampin' Up! Elebration and I create a Birthday Card

Hi guys! I have a whole bunch of birthdays that need cards this month. This one was made for a friend to give to their grandma for her birthday.... I was asked to use an elephant on it.... So, here it is.

This is a small card, at only 4.25" Square. It is a Tempting Turquoise base, layered with Whisper White, some patterned paper from Echo Park, and some Basic Grey card which I ran through the Big Shot, using a non Stampin' Up! Embossing folder. I stamped the elephant, which is an á la carte single stamp, that retails for $19.95 on some watercolour paper using StazOn. I then coloured him with my Stampin' Write Markers and a Blender Pen. I used Daffodil Delight, Sahara Sand, Tempting Turquoise and Marina Mist. I cut him out very carefully, and attached him to the card front. The sentiment is from Short and Sweet (one of the first sets I ever bought through Stampin' Up!)

I am entering this into three challenges, first up is the Mojo Monday Sketch, next is the Stamp Spot inspiration challenge, and once again, I'm linking this up to Simon Says Stamp anything goes.

Anyway, I hope to craft today, so there may be more to come :)

Happy Stamping and Don't forget to enter my Blog Candy!

Stampin' Up! Tiny Tags and I create a Thank You Card

I'm back again with another card featuring some watercolouring :)

This is a Perfect Plum card base, which I have layered with a piece of designer series paper from the retired Sew Suite. I sponged around the edges of the DSP using So Saffron ink. I layered the Seam Binding Ribbon around it, and tied a little bow. Gosh I love that stuff! I had coloured this little girl from MFT the night before last, using my Stampin' Write Markers, Blender Pen and Ink Pads. I cut her out, and put her on a piece of Very Vanilla which I had sponged with So Saffron. I popped it onto a piece of Certainly Celery and added my sentiment, which is from Tiny Tags. 

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the Play Date Cafe colour challenge, and secondly the Mojo Monday sketch.  

Thanks for dropping by

Happy Stamping

Don't forget my Blog Candy

Stampin' Up! Watercolouring using Stampin' Write Markers, and Just Believe create an Alice in Wonderland Inspired Card

Yup, that's one long saga of a title... But, I think it describes this card perfectly...

Ok, so I started off this card using the head from one The Greeting Farm stamp, and the body of another, I stamped them on Stampin' Up! Watercolour paper, and coloured them both using my Stampin' Write Markers a blender pen and one ink pad. (If you would like the list of colours, please just comment and I will update this post) I then spent ages looking through my stash for an appropriate patterned paper, turns out, I need to expand my collection of blue papers... I found this one, while not quite what I wanted pattern wise, was the right colour I was looking for. It is from a stack I split with my mum ages ago, so I can't tell you who it's by. I punched out a strip of Bashful Blue using the scallop border punch and layered it on either side. Before gluing it in place, I ran a piece of white Seam Binding Ribbon around it, and tied a double bow. I picked out the sentiment from Just Believe, as I thought it was a perfect match for Alice... I stamped it in Marina Mist, and cut it out using the decorative label punch. 

You know those cards that turn out better than you could have imagined? Well, for me, this was one of them... I keep looking at it, and thinking about the Alice in Wonderland book, which is one of my favourites... (the original, by Lewis Carroll.) 

Anyway, I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the Freshly Made Sketches challenge, yes, my card is a fairly loose interpretation of the challenge, but I hope you can still see the resemblance. The second challenge is the Simon Says Stamp inspired by nursery rhymes and fairy tales challenge. 

Thanks for dropping by :)

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Snow Swirled and Basic Phrases make a really cute Christmas Card!

Hi Guys! Apparently I have been in a "Red" Mood lately..... My last three cards have been red! Here is one I made yesterday :)

Ok, so I started by colouring in this little The Greeting Farm stamp with my Stampin' Write Markers, and a Blender Pen. Then, I built my card around her... I have used Real Red Designer Series Paper (Patterns Stack). Silver stamped snowflakes from Snow Swirled (say that 10 times quickly) then sponged the piece a little with more Real Red Ink... I have wrapped a piece of Seam Binding Ribbon around it, and tied a bow. The sentiment is from Basic Phrases, and layered onto the decorative label punch in Chocolate Chip. I added a few rhinestones to finish it off.

I'm entering this into three challenges, the first is the Friday Mashup, to make a easel card or use snow flakes,..... I chose to use snowflakes... The second challenge is the CR84FN colour challenge, which is Red, Brown and Kraft. The third challenge is the sketch from Mojo Monday

Ok, thanks for dropping in! I will be back later hopefully with another (non red) card :)

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Big Shot Vintage Wallpaper and I create a layered New Mum card

Hi guys! I created once more before bed last night (or should I say this morning?) Any way, here is the card

This white on white card came together quicker than it may seem once I knew what I wanted to do! The scallops are made using a circle punch and some white card. I embossed some white through the Big Shot using the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing folder, then cut it out and layered it with some smooth white card cut into circles. I added some white grosgrain ribbon and the pre-coloured image that was sitting on my (messy) desk for a couple of weeks. I coloured this Greeting Farm Mummy using my Stampin' Write Markers on watercolour paper. 

I am entering this into a couple of challenges that seemingly don't go together at all, but a little smooshing and they go well.... The Simon Says Challenge of all white with a coloured image firstly, the Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger Luminous Layers which is all colourful... I went with the layering and the scallops as my inspiration here instead of all the colours, and finally the Ribbon Carousel Challenge to do something "edgy" I am going to claim my scallops are a fancy form of edging.... I'm not sure how relevant it is, but I think it works  :)

Anyway, I'm going to go, get ready for work and hopefully will craft later tonight, until then, 

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Morning Cup makes Thinking of You cards.

Hi guys, I'm back again... and this time it is another Clean and Simple Card

This is a Real Red card base with some Confetti White layered on top. I have stamped and embossed two images from Morning Cup in Black and then coloured them with my Stampin' Write Markers and a Blender Pen. I have used Real Red, Night of Navy and a touch of Sahara Sand. I have stamped the sentiment which is a KaiserCraft one in Night of Navy. To finish off this card, I used a touch of Crystal Effects on the heart. 

This is being entered into the Less is More colour challenge, to use the colours of your national flag... of course, here in Australia, it is red, white and blue.

Thanks for dropping in 

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Basic Phrases (retiring) and I create a Birthday card

Hi! I have a clean and simple card to share with you today! It uses one of the sets I got in my Stampin' Up! starter kit, and I've only just fallen in love with... Unfortunately, it is retiring at the end of the month....

So, this is a Crumbcake card with a layer of Daffodil Delight and then a layer of Whisper White. I stamped, and heat embossed these lanterns from American Craft in Black and then coloured them with my Stampin' Write Markers and Blender Pen on Watercolour paper. I have used Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight. I cut them out and popped them on the white which I have wrapped some twine around. I then finished this card off with the sentiment Celebrate from Basic Phrases in Basic Grey. I will be sad to see this versatile stamp set retire in 24 days, but there is still time to get yours! 

Anyway, this is being entered into the Embellish Magazine colour and colouring challenge. 

I also wanted to share a pic of me today, I am trying to embrace the fact that I have frizzy hair that does its own thing.... Also, I got new glasses last month....

Until next time!

Happy Stamping!