D-Lish Scraps - Scrapbooking January Inspiration Board!

Oh my! It's time to share my page for the D-Lish Scraps Inspiration Board challenge!

You all know how much I dislike the colour purple? Yeah, so this one threw me a bit... Right when the DT were putting together their samples, Pantone announced the colour of the year... 

Yup, it's purple!

I think Amanda is a little bit psychic, or just very on trend ;)

Anyway, on to my page!

I had this photo, of Richard (the boyfriend) and I... he's so affectionate, so photos like these are going to be common.. hehe. Anyway, I went through all my patterned papers, and found the base paper, from Kaszazz, and then layered it up with some really old My Minds Eye paper. I popped some doilies down and then clustered embellishments... 

In this corner, I've started with a resin cameo frame, in turquoise... Then added a bunch of flowers, including a large, old fashioned rose, violas and cosmo daisies. I added a paper and resin rose from the grab bag. In this corner, I added a wooden flourish heart, and a bunch of purple rhinestones. 

Ok, so this corner, I started with the other big, old fashioned rose, and layered it up with more violas, daisies and roses. I also added a touch of turquoise in this corner, using a flair button from the washi heart set, and a touch of sparkle, using a sequin heart patch (I love this by the way) I also added more rhinestones, and my title, which is chipboard mini word (gotta love these for 60c each!), which I've left natural. 

I'm really happy with how this page turned out, considering it's very purple! You've got a whole month to play along, so feel free to pop over and have a go... Don't forget the Just Add Paper kits, which are a bargain at $10! 

Kaszazz People Stamps! - Sending you Smiles

Hi guys! I got inky again, last night before bed, so I have a card to share today!

Recently, Kaszazz brought out a small range of people stamps (to coincide with their release of Alcohol Markers). Mum is a Kaszazz Consultant, and as soon as I saw this one, I knew she'd be making a home in my collection!

I stamped, and coloured her up, using my Spectrum Noir Markers, then trimmed her out. I used some older Simple Stories patterned paper, vanilla and Kraft card stock and then embellished with some rhinestones and a cork arrow (from Studio Calico). I stamped the sentiment, which is a Kraftin' Kimmie one (Everyday Sentiments) , and doodled borders all the way around the card, and each main layer!

Here is the close up- 

Retro Sketches - #63

Simon Says Stamp - Flowers

Kraftin' Kimmie - Sentimental

Stampin' Up! Kindness Matters - Get Well Soon

Hi Again! Look at this, a blog post a day since last Wednesday!
Are you as surprised as me? 

I have a card to share today, that features ZERO colouring from my Spectrum Noirs! or, my ever popular doodled borders! Here it is- 

I started out with some vanilla cardstock, stamped my butterflies, from Kindness Matters in Versamark, and embossed them in gold. I did a bunch of sponging in Crumbcake, and popped the butterflies on to some crumbcake patterned paper. I added a stamped doily border (also from Kindness Matters) and the sentiment is from Kaszazz. I tied a big, vanilla, seam binding ribbon bow, and added some pearls to finish this card off.

Here is the close up -

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the inspiration pic from Tuesday Trigger. I took the colours from this pic, and made it my own... I am also entering this into the Sketchy Friday sketch

Thanks for dropping by! I'm redrawing my giveaway on my Facebook page, as the winner has yet to get back to me... so, don't forget to pop by, and see if you're the winner!

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!

Teen Card - Miss Anya Lounge

Hi Again! I hope you're all surviving the super crazy Australian weather! We've got flooding/tropical storms in Queensland and New South Wales, and some big fires in Victoria... Here in Newcastle, we've had some very weird weather, from 46 degree Celsius (114.8 Fahrenheit) to cold, wet, miserable days... 

Anyway, I spent the weekend at my mums place, and when I got home yesterday, there was happy mail... I used a newly acquired stamp on this card - 

This is from the Miss Anya - Lounge collection. I love her little ugg boots! 

I used a digital patterned paper for the background, and the green is from Echo Park. I coloured Miss Anya using my Spectrum Noir Markers, and the sentiment is from Kaszazz. 

I am entering this into two challenges - Splendid Stamping DTT - Purple and Green and Anyone for Anya? - Damask

The Greeting Farm - Princess Anya - Very Girly!

Hey guys!

I have a very girly, feminine card to share today!

How adorable is it?! I had a great time making this card. Usually not my style... but anyway! 

I used the Princess Anya stamp, coloured her up using my Spectrum Noir markers, and patterned paper (Kaisercraft)  pieced her dress which I shaded with a couple of markers to give some definition. I used made the card up using patterned papers from My Minds Eye and a fun EK Success punch to make the border. I added some Kaszazz lace, and a sentiment from My Favorite Things, and punched it out using a label punch. I added a bit flower, from Prima. 

This card will be up in my store soon.

I am entering this card in 3 challenges, the first is the DTT sketch, as well as the Farm Fresh Friday Punch challenge, and finally the Simon Says Stamp, Paper Piecing challenge. 

Scrapbooking with Bright Colours!

Hi again! 

I have another scrapbook page to share, one I made last week that I've yet to post... 

I started off selecting this photo from my mum and I's trip to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney... This is a picture of me that I took of myself, leaning up against a rock sculpture and resting while mum took a bunch of photos of fig trees! I used patterned paper from Kaszazz, Echo Park, Pink Paislee and Kaisercraft. I used a bunch of rubons that have been in my stash FOREVER, and popped them on some acetate. I used a flower from Prima and tags from October Afternoon, and Amy Tangerine. The little flair piece is from Findingnana, Honeycomb and Chevron. 

The title is made using a bunch of different bits and bobs too... Kaszazz Alphabet stickers, Label Maker, and dies from my stash....  The below photo shows you the flower, flair and a bit of the misting I did in the bottom corner in green to pull the flower into the colour scheme. 

I am entering this into the Stuck?! sketches January 1st Challenge, I've just flipped the pennant and photo to the other side, as it fit better for me. 

Thanks for popping around!

Kaszazz - Create Yourself card

Hi Again! I've made it to 700 posts! (This is #700) I am so amazed I've made it this far on my little old blog! In that time, I've made a whole bunch of new friends, seen a lot of different trends, joined Stampin' Up!, left SU!, opened my card store on MadeIt, seen my style evolve, join 2 amazing Design Teams, and of course, got Feeling Sketchy up and running with a group of lovely ladies. I will hopefully have many more posts coming! Now, onto my card -

This sentiment is one of my favourite, and while flicking through my Kaszazz catalogue, I knew I had to have it I stamped it on a piece of Vanilla card stock, in Soft Suede ink, and cut it out using my Spellbinders. I then went rifling through my draw of off cuts to find some patterned papers, I came up with this yellow dot one (not sure of the brand) and some Teresa Collins orange paper, each layer has been mounted on Soft Suede card with a piece of Ribbon Carousel's Red Dual Stripe Organic Twill ribbon tied in a bow. I added a little bit of red bling to the scallop shapes of the die cut, and decided this card was done. 

I used the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches as inspiration, turning the sketch on its side to accommodate my sentiment. I am also linking this up to the Ribbon Carousel Fall into Fall challenge

Thanks for popping by for my 700th post :)