The Greeting Farm - Glimmer Bean? Rainbow

Hi again! I crafted last night, and wanted to share my efforts -

I started out by colouring up my stamp using my Spectrum Noir Markers, and then trimmed out this cute TGF image out, and built my card, I used plain coloured cardstock to build my card, as I wanted the image to really stand out! I used a range of SU! colours (Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, Marina Mist and Wisteria Wonder) And cut out a bunch of circles, to create my border. I added a touch of glitter using some glitter cardstock, and a smattering of buttons, and bling/resins. Here is a close up 

I am entering this card into three challenges, the first is the Double Take Tuesday challenge at Splendid Stamping, which is Rainbow, next up is the Anyone For Anya, Buttons challenge, and last but certainly not least, is the Mojo Monday sketch - 270, which of course, I've flipped.

Scrapooking With D-Lish Scraps

Hi guys! I've been quiet on here.... I did scrapbook recently, although, I've not had time to blog... here is page -

This is a pretty basic page.. I went to the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney for my birthday last year, and although I didn't go into this exhibition I loved the sneak peek they give you in the archway... I took this and another photo and decided this photo would be perfect for the White With 1 challenge this month. I used my Chevron Background stamp from Lawn Fawn to stamp the background paper using Daffodil Delight ink. I die cut the scallop border out of patterned paper, and then clustered some embellishments from D-Lish Scraps and a cut out star... here are some close ups -

I am entering this into the White With 1 challenge, which is yellow and Stars this month :)

Some Odd Girl - Tweet Kaylee for a Hello Card.

Hi again!
Yesterday, I went into work early, so I was home by midday (wooh!) and after napping, decided I really needed to craft.... So, I printed out a digi image that has been in my stash a while and coloured her up -

This is Tweet Kaylee, and she was printed directly on to my watercolour paper. I then used my Stampin' Write Markers to colour her in, being careful to avoid the printer ink (it will smudge.) I then fussy cut her out and set her aside to create the rest of my card. The base is White card, layered up with bright yellow paper from Echo Park and some retired patterned paper from Stampin' Up. I then tied a big bow using Ivory Horizontal Stripe ribbon from Ribbon Carousel  *swoon* and stamped my sentiment "hello" using my Basic Black Marker. I added some red rhinestones to finish off the panel and popped Kaylee up on a whole bunch of dimensionals!

I am entering this into three challenges (cause I needed a lot of help with this one) the first is the Ribbon Carousel Sketch which I have edited slightly to fit my image, next up is the colour challenge for The Paper Players and last but not least is the Bright Colours challenge over at Some Odd Girl.

The Greeting Farm - Cuddle Anya and I create a Birthday Card

Hey Hey! I got some happy mail in the post today, which included a stamp from The Greeting Farm (it was on clearance, so I believe it has been retired) Cuddle Anya. I was itching to colour her up!

Isn't she adorable?!! I coloured her with my Stampin' Write Markers, Blender Pen and on Watercolour paper. I then fussy cut her out. I then got my papers together, the music paper is from Kaisercraft, and the yellow spots is from some off cuts I had (so, I don't know what it's called) I grabbed a ruler and a fine tip pen and did a bunch of doodling around the patterned papers and the Nestabilities frame. I attached all the layers together, and grabbed some really nice horizontal stripe ribbon from Ribbon Carousel (can you tell how much I love this company??) I stamped my sentiment in VersaMark, and embossed it in black. For the full tutorial, check the video below, from my favourite crafter Danielle Daws. 

Isn't she clever? I wouldn't have thought of this..... 

Anyway, I'm entering this into three challenges, the first is the Music challenge from Anyone For Anya?, next up is the two anything goes challenges, the first from Ribbon Carousel, and finally the challenge from Simon Says Stamp.

Thanks for popping by!
Jess

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!

C.C. Designs Hansel and I create a Just for You card

Hi There! I wanted to share my first post for The Stamp Spot, as on of the fabulous Design Team.

Ok, on to my card

This is Hansel from C.C. Designs. I think he is the most adorable little fellah ever! I coloured him with a pack of Derwent pencils and some Mineral Turpentine (you can use Baby Oil, or Gamsol) to blend the colours. I stamped him a second time onto a Spellbinders Nesting Circle and sponged the edges with Distress Ink in Tumbled Glass. The background is Lucky Limeade cardstock, layered with bunting paper from My Minds Eye, some punched Daffodil Delight card and some embossed Sahara Sand card. On top of the yellow is a piece of Brown Satin Ribbon. The second little circle has the same treatment as the larger one, and has been attached to the card using a piece of Honeydew Twine from the Twinery. Below the sentiment is a tiny little star brad that has been in my stash forever, and finally has a home :)

I am also entering this into the Deconstructing Jen Sketch challenge

Don't forget to head over to the challenge and enter for your chance to win some lovely goodies!

Also, if you haven't already, head over to my Blog Candy, and enter for your chance to win a gift voucher for The Stamp Spot store

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!

Stampin' Up! Friendly Phrases and I create a just because card.

Hi guys! I'm back again with another card... At the moment, I'm trying to use more patterned papers on my cards, I have a whole bunch of the 6" x 6" paper pads from various companies, so I figured I should start using them! I also need to keep using the ribbons I've got, as I have a slight obsession in buying new ribbon from The Ribbon Carousel! Anyway, on to my card!

I've used a Baja Breeze card base, layered it with Confetti White card and a piece of Daffodil Delight (with a littl punched border of Baja Breeze) The patterned paper on this card is from My Minds Eye and I've cut it into one and a half inch squares, the spent ages lining them all up and glued them down. Before attaching the Daffodil Piece to the Confetti White piece, I added some Stampin' Up! Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon and tied a bow. The sentiment (from Friendly Phrases, Stampin' Up!) is stamped in Night of Navy, and is set off with 3 blue rhinestones.

I am entering this into the CardPatterns sketch challenge.

Thanks for dropping 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! I heart Hearts and I create a bright, fun Valentines Day Card

Hi guys, I'm on a bit of a Valentines Day kick at the moment, trying to get more stock in to my MadeIt store, as cards for Valentines Day are moving quickly! So, another card to share with you :)

This is a Pacific Point card base, which I have layered with Daffodil Delight and Melon Mambo cardstock/patterned paper. I have also cut a border from Pacific Point, and layered it on top of the Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight. I have the cut some Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon and tied a triple bow. The main image panel is mounted on Melon Mambo, and has three hearts stamped onto it, and then the Lucky Limeade one is popped using dimensionals. The sentiment is from My Favourite Things. I added three little rhinestones to finish off this card :)

I am entering this into 3 challenges, the first is Ribbon Carousel Non-Traditional colours challenge, next is the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches, which I have turned on it's end, and I'm also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp and Show Stamp a Song Title. I chose Lindsey Ray's You Make Me Happy it's not quite my sentiment, but just....

Thanks for dropping by!

Stampin' Up! Brights Designer Series Paper and Timeless Type Sizzlet and I create a Scrapbook Page

Hi Guys, I'm back with the promised scrap book page! This is another one for my nieces scrap book. I'm loving scrapping her pictures, as I can use lots of little cute embellishments!

I have used a 12x12 piece of Crumbcake (Kraft) card stock, which I have sponged around the edges with White Craft Ink. I have cut some scrap strips of Brights Designer Series Paper in Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Real Red and Tempting Turquoise. I then staggered them on the base card and added a die cut doily. The photo was attached then with my hot glue gun, I attached a bunch of little embellishments (below) The butterflies were cut out of some scrap acetate (from some packaging), using the Big Shot. I then embossed them using the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder and some stickles to the wings. I added some small alphabet stickers and cut some letters using the Timeless Type Sizzlet from Tempting Turquoise.

I am entering this into the Kraft It Up! challenge which is to use bright colours :)

Thanks for dropping by!

Stampin' Up! Upsy Daisy and I create a Vintage Thank You Card

Ok, so I'm not really a vintage card maker, it has something to do with the fact that I like my cards to have nice clean lines and not overly embellished.... but, I made one that I'm quite happy with :)

This is a Soft Suede card base, which has been sponged around the edges, I have added a strip of Daffodil Delight Pattern Stack Designer Series Paper which was also sponged with Soft Suede to tone it down a bit... I then focused on my main image panel, which has been embossed and sponged, using the Emboss Resist technique, which has come back into fashion :) I used the Upsy Daisy silhouette and sponged it in Peach Parfait, Daffodil Delight, and Soft Suede. The text stamp is from my stash, and I thought it worked well with the vintage theme I was going for. I stamped my sentiment, using my Stampin' Write Markers to selectively stamp only half the sentiment, from Upsy Daisy. I attached a little bit of vintage vanilla lace, and a button to finish this card off.

I am entering this one into two challenges, the first is the sketch challenge over at The Sweetest Thing, and secondly to a new one for me, Simply Stampin'  Challenge, which was the colourse Peach Parfait, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla

I also have another card to show you in this post, one that has Stampin' Up! card stock, but the rest from other companies on it...

This is a Whisper White card base, which I have layered with Baja Breeze and Crumbcake. The teddy is my favourite, he is a Tatty Teddy stamp I bought a while ago, but this is the first time he's made it onto a card! The wording is from one of my dear craft friends, who owns a Cricut... 

I am entering this card into the Card Patterns sketch... which, I think if you turn it on it's side, it kind of looks like... I sat there with the sketch next to me, so I tried :)

Ok, that's all from me for tonight...

Happy Stamping! And, don't forget my Blog Candy!

Stampin' Up! Pool Party, Tempting Turquoise and Kraft Birthday Card

Ok, so.... I am a total blog stalker of Danielle Daws, I love absolutely everything she has ever made... So, when I saw her most recent post I fell in love all over again... and HAD to Case it immediately :)

So, I've used Crumbcake base and a Tim Holtz mask and sponged some Crumbcake ink over the top. I wrapped some ribbon around it... I used the cracked glass technique on some Echo Park patterned paper (the scraps from the last project), and also a piece of vanilla that I'd sponged with Pool Party and a little bit of Tempting Turquoise. The sentiment is from PTI and the button is from my stash. 

I am entering this into three challenges, the first up is the Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger, the CAS-ual Friday sketch, and also the Simon Says Stamp anything goes challenge

Thanks for dropping back :)

Happy Stamping!

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! Grunge Rock, and Extreme Elements make a teenage birthday card

Today has been an epically long day... I had to go to work this morning, and open the shop, which meant being there by 4am (yup, 4am exists as a time....), so after getting home and napping, I had most of the day free... So, I made a couple of cards to share with you. Here's the first :)

Ok, so this is a Basic Grey card base, which I have layered with Real Red (which was run through the Big Shot with the Polka Dot embossing folder) I then stamped two scrap pieces of Basic Grey using the diamonds from Grunge Rock, and glued them in place. I then turned my attention to my main image panel. I have used stamps from Extreme Elements and Grunge Rock, in Real Red, Lucky Limeade, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight and Basic Grey. The Guitar has been popped on dimensionals. I layered this panel on another piece of Basic Grey and then glued it to my embossed piece. I wrapped a piece of Real Red ribbon around the card and popped on a retired Basic Grey Corduroy button to finish it off. 

I am entering this into the Stamping 411 sketch challenge which closes soon, so head over and have a go... 

Thanks for dropping by!

Happy Stamping! :)

Stampin' Up! Up, Up and Away and I create a Good Luck card

Hi guys! I'm procrastinating this morning in getting back to my assignment, so I thought I'd share the card I made last night....

This is an Early Espresso card base, layered with a piece of Daffodil Delight which I had popped through the Big Shot with the Lattice Embossing Folder. I cut out a white circle, and with a piece of scalloped circle scrap, created some clouds using Bashful Blue ink and a sponge. The little guy is from The Greeting Farm, and I have coloured him in using my Stampin' Write Markers, and a blender pen. If you want the list of colours, just comment below, and I'll post them... I cut out a leaf using the Little Leaves Sizzlet, and Old Olive and attached it to the circle. I stuck down a few buttons and sewed them on. The sentiment, is from Up, Up, & Away, and I have inked up, word by word and stamped it on a piece of Marina Mist.

I am entering this into two challenges, the first being the sketch over at Inkspirations, I really liked this sketch :) The second challenge is the { : Embellish Magazine : } Colour challenge with the twist of buttons...

Thanks for dropping around :)

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Hello, You and I create a bright Friendship card

Hi guys! I have made yet another card to share with you all! This one is a bright, happy card, to send to a friend to brighten their day....

So, this card is a Whisper White base, layered with Basic Grey and a piece of patterned paper from Echo Park (this paper just makes me smile...), I have then stamped some American Craft Lanterns and coloured them in using my Stampin' Write Markers in Daffodil Delight, Basic Grey, More Mustard and So Saffron, I cut out the lanterns and put some Crystal Effects on the window of the Grey one, and set them aside. Using a scrap piece of Basic Grey, I used a border punch on both sides, and ran some Seam Binding Ribbon down the centre, but before tying a bow, added a length of twine and then tied my bow... I stamped the sentiment from Hello, You in Basic Grey and then lined up my lanterns to finish off this card. 

I am entering this into three challenges, the first is the There She Goes Inspiration challenge, I love the colours! The second is the CardPatterns Sketch, which I have turned on its side, and last but not least the Ribbon Carousel Anything Goes challenge. 

Thanks for dropping in!