I'm not obsessed with Some Odd Girl, I swear...

Hi guys, I've been creating again, this time with.... Some Odd Girl... You really shouldn't be surprised by now, haha... I have two cards to share, using the same layout, but are very different cards -

For this one, which went to my little niece today, I used the digital stamp, horsey Mae and coloured it in with my Spectrum Noirs. I used patterned paper from a no name stack, as well as Webster's Pages. I also used a bunch of loveliness from D-Lish Scraps in paper flowers, and resin roses. I used a sentiment from Simon Says Stamp - here is the close up -

The second card, is Puppy Toby, which is also a digital stamp. I coloured him with my Spectrum Noir markers as well, and used papers from Sn@p and Echo Park. The sentiment on this card is from Lawn Fawn. 

And the close up - 

I'm entering both cards in to 

Some Odd Girl - Linky Party

Mojo Monday Sketch - Sketch #347 

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Paper Issues - World is a circle

From the Heart Stamps - Masculine Birthday Card

Hi guys! I have a quick giveaway happening over on my FB page, it will be drawn when I return home this afternoon (2pm AEST) All you have to do is comment on the post, of the custom journals!

Anyway, on to todays card!

For this one, I printed out the digi - Birdbrain with Candle, and coloured it up, using my Spectrum Noir Markers. I then doodled around the edges, and set the image aside. For the card base, I used paper by Sn@p and layered it up with some very old October Afternoon, and Echo Park papers. I doodled around all the layers, and stamped a sentiment. I added some twine for some texture, and a couple of rhinestones. 

Here is the close up 

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes #127

i {heart} card sketches - #62

Scrapbooking my Newest Nephew

Hi guys! I've been busy creating more custom cards!

To order custom cards, pop over to my facebook page! 

 On Sunday, I needed a break from cards, so I hit the craft desk, and started my youngest nephews Scrapbook! 

For this page, I went through my paper stash, and discovered a bunch of papers by Bella Blvd, that would work perfectly for a boy page! So, I grabbed those out, cut a giant star (using the program paint to draw one, printed it, and traced around it, onto my patterned paper), and then some small circles, using my big shot. I added stickers from My Minds Eye next to the photo, as well as a wood veneer heart (coloured using my spectrum noirs) as well as a flair button (Life in Bokeh)

The title is "So Happy to have you in our Family" and is made up of stickers, from My Minds Eye and Jillibean Soup. I added a small cluster, using a Sn@p sticker, another wood veneer heart, a star button and a grey resin star 

 Here is the close up -

I was inspired by the D-Lish Scrap April Inspiration Board

Mermaids and Butterflys with The Greeting Farm - Birthday Card

Hi guys! I made this card the other night, when I couldn't sleep (boo!) 

I have added it to my stores, both Madeit and Etsy, so feel free to pop over and take a gander!

I grabbed some left over papers, that were sitting on my desk (because I hate tidying up straight after making a card!) If you scroll down, you can see the two cards the grey and purple papers came from! (Kaisercraft, Sn@p and Teresa Collins papers) I then grabbed the Mermaid Anya stamp and coloured her up, using my Spectrum Noirs, I built up the card, attached Anya using dimensionals and used a sentiment from My Favourite Things. I decided this card needed some more girly touches, so added some paper daisies, from D-Lish, as well as a resin rose and some bling. 

Here is the close up

Deconstructing Jen - Sketch #136

Splendid Stamp - Farm Fresh Friday - Lovely Layers

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes #117

Redonkadoodles - New Baby Girl Card

Hi again! I'm slowly restocking my shop, so pop by for a look ;)

Today, I have a new baby card to share... 

For this one, I printed a Redonkadoodles digital stamp out, and coloured her, using my spectrum noir markers, I then fussy cut her out. I used patterned papers from American Craft (My Girl) and Sn@p for the background, doodled around the edges and stamped the sentiment (SU!) I added a bow, two sequins and a rhinestone

Here's the close up

The Kraft Journal - Colour Challenge #154

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes #115

Digitally Sweet - Anything Goes #70

Mojo Monday - #328 Sketch

Bugaboo Stamps - Be Mine - Cupid Valentine's

Hi Guys! I've got some super, exciting news... Not only can you purchase my cards, in my store, but you can also get them from two (!) retailers at The Junction, in Newcastle! 

It means, a lot of my current stock needs to be refreshed, and that I need to keep making!

I actually made this card yesterday, and it's already been purchased...

For this card, I printed off the cupid from Bugaboo digital stamps, (about a month ago) and he's been sitting waiting to be coloured! I coloured him up, using my Spectrum Noir Markers, then fussy cut him out. I grabbed some patterned papers, that matched with him. In this case, Kaisercraft (an old range), and Sn@p. I layered everything up, and doodled around the edges. I then attached cupid, using foam dots. The sentiment, I stamped, using Alphabet stamps, and some heart stamps from The Alley Way Stamps. I then coloured up a wooden shape (using my Spectrums) and attached it, and some sequins. 

Here is the close up

Catch The Bug - Stella Says Sketch SSS201

Digitally Sweet - Anything Goes #70

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes #114

The Greeting Farm - Blank Card

Hi guys! I've been puttering around, crafting, but not really feeling the need to blog everything... If you've been following me on Instagram you'll have seen my little snapshots of my craftiness. I have also been busy making up custom cards for my store!

This little card was a just playing around card, there was no set sentiment, or theme in mind, I was just getting inky...  

 

I grabbed my papers (from the few pre-made piles) and layered them up on a light aqua card base. The patterned papers are from Sn@p and Cosmo Cricket, and I've doodled around the edges. I bought some ribbon from Spotlight the other day (how could I not, when they were 49c a roll?!) I layered some thin white satin ribbon and then printed my sentiment, which is computer generated. I stamped and coloured my image, which is from The Greeting Farm (my favourite things set), and fussy cut her out. I added a trio of rhinestones and some glitter to her hair baubles. 

Here is the close up

Anyone for Anya - Red and Teal

Mojo Monday - Sketch #326 (square)

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes #113

The Greeting Farm - Birthday Card

Hi guys! I've been completely craft blocked recently... nothing seems to have wanted to work for me, so I've left it be.... I coloured this chicky up, made a card, hated it, and then remade it!

Here is the rejuvenated card -

I coloured this little chicky, using my spectrum noir markers, and fussy cut her out... I put her on a card, originally, and it was all just a bit too busy... So, I simplified and used polka dot patterned paper, from Sn@p and the bright pink plain paper from Echo Park. I layered them up with some white card, and doodled around the edges. I added a stamped sentiment (I have no idea where this one is from (!) and added some buttons and a sequin. I also added some ribbon loops, and some twine.

Here is the close up - 

Deconstructing Jen - Sketch #115

TGF - Retro Fresh - Birthdays

TGF - Garden Variety Tuesday - Layers

Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday Anything Goes

My store is slowly being updated, with all NEW stock! So, pop over and take a look-see!

The Greeting Farm - Birthday Card Polaroid!

Hi Ya!

I submitted my assignment for uni yesterday, so this morning, I had time to hit the craft desk *happy dance*

Here is the card I made - 

I started by grabbing The Greeting Farm stamp set, and inking up this cutie... I coloured her up using my Spectrum Noir markers in grays, every thing that is, except her skin... I then trimmed her out, and grabbed a polaroid frame (mum bought them at K-mart a while back), I added a bunch of glitter card stock behind her. Then I set the frame aside, and focused on building the card. 

I used patterned papers from Amy Tan, Teresa Collins and Sn@p (spreading the love a little)... I mounted everything on to slightly larger black cardstock and built up the card. I added a strip of velvet black ribbon, and a sentiment, which is from two different My Favourite Things stamp sets. I finished off the card by doodling borders (without a ruler). Here is the close up 

Anyone For Anya - Instagram/camera challenge

Deconstructed Sketch - #114

Stamp and Create - Glitter

Simon Says Stamp - Monochrome

Don't forget to pop by my store, or my facebook page, to see what's happening, or to purchase some of my cards!

Kraftin' Kimmie - Fairy - So Sweet Card

Hi again!

I'm busy ignoring the fact I have a uni assignment due in 2 days... hehe

So, here's a card I finished last night -

I started out by stamping and colouring up a previously un-inked Kraftin' Kimmie stamp, I then die-cut her out, using my Big shot... I collected papers from Sn@p Life Paper Pad Vintage Bliss, and layered them together, and doodled around all the edges.  I grabbed a doily from my stash (I always forget about these!) and layered it up, I grabbed some leftover paper (reverse of the butterfly one on the top section of the card) and doodled around it, before popping some vellum down and adding my chipboard sentiment. I finished off the card with sequins (because I'm slightly obsessed at the moment!) 

Here is the close up (oh, I glittered her wings!)  

Mojo Monday - Sketch #306

Use It Tuesday - Uninked Stamps

Stamp & Create - Glitter

 

My Favourite Things - Father's Day Card (Masculine)

Hiya! I have a quick card share today, with a tutorial going live over on The Stamp Spot blog this morning, featuring this card... So, head on over and take a little look see, as to how I created this -

I used products from The Stamp Spot store, including patterned paper from Sn@p, washi tape, and of course the MFT stamps. 

The card is pretty basic, but, the stand out feature, in my mind at least, is the chalkboard effect... Here is a close up -

MFT Blog - Stamp and Win #135

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Kraftin' Kimmie - Book Worm Card

I have a confession to make... I am a  massive book nerd... I always have a book on the go... recently, I converted to a kindle, and oh my gosh... best invention ever! I love being able to carry 1000 page books without ruining my handbag... haha. I do have a card to share today, which totally reminds me of me.... 

This little chicky is named Lucy.... I love her epic big hair (yup, my hair totally looks like this!) I coloured her in with my Spectrum Noir Markers, then I fussy cut her out and set her aside while I made my card. 

I used a really old, retired piece of patterned paper from October Afternoon. It's been in my stash for maybe 3yrs... I actually had it in the pile of stuff to giveaway, then thought I'd dig it out again! I also grabbed some chevron patterned paper from Sn@p 24/7 paper pad, everything was mounted onto Sahara Sand card stock, and doodled around the edges. The sentiment, and the speech bubble are from the sn@p sticker set that matches the 24/7 paper. I added a strip of red ribbon, and a metal swirl paper clip and called this card done... Here is the close up- 

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Fun with Fruit

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Deconstructed Sketch - #112

Masculine Birthday Card - No Colouring!

Hi guys! I made another card the other night, for a friends birthday.... 

I wanted to make a card that wasn't overly "cutesy" as it was for a male friend, and didn't want it to be too over the top either... 

Here is the outcome -

I started out, going through my stash of 6x6 patterned papers, and selecting a few that went ok together... Starting from the top, we've got Sn@p, 24/Seven, then Authentique, then the orange-y one is by Kaisercraft, and is the Homemade collection. I used a piece of white, confetti cardstock in the middle, before repeating the papers down the page again. I looped some black grosgrain ribbon around the side, before attaching a bow, with a button, and a twine bow tied through the holes. I then stamped my sentiment, which is made up using The Alley Way Stamps, Jibber Jabber set. I stamped it using the rock and roll technique, using two shades of orange ink.
The rock and roll technique is simple, dab your stamp in the lighter colour first, than either rock the edge (or roll, depending on how you want it to blend) into the second ink. I just rocked the bottom edge slightly into my darker ink. I then pressed it down on to a piece of Confetti card, and die cut a circle. 

I added a trio of sequins to the bottom right corner of the card, and added an arrow paper clip, from Freckled Fawn to the sentiment circle, to finish the card off... 

Here is the close up (hopefully you can see the colour variation better)

Deconstructing Jen - Sketch 109

The Alley Way Stamps - Be Inspired #32

Scrapbooking - Washi Wednesday

All washi tape has been reduced to $1.50 for today only! So, pop in store and grab some at this low price, be quick though, some styles may sell out! 

 I've got a scrap page to share today, using some of my favourite products from The Stamp Spot Store! We're featuring Washi Tape creations on The Stamp Spot Blog today, so pop over for a look! 

Here is the main view of the page -

I started out by wrapping three different washi tapes, I used these three - 

*#2 10mm

*#30 15mm and

the third one I can't find in store, but is similar to this one

*#77 15mm

I then layered up the photo, and a photo mat from the Sn@p Vintage Bliss 4x6 Paper Pad

I stuck down a Jillibean Soup Sticker (Wise Words) and a mistable Pink Paislee Arrow which I sponged with some blue ink, letting the ink run out towards the end of the arrow. I layered a Finding Nana button on top of a paper bloom and added a 2Crafty chipboard butterfly.

This section shows my title, made from Alphabet stickers, I love the look of mixed fonts, so have used Jillibean Alphabeans and Kaisercraft Mini Alpha. I also added a Remember This sticker, which matched my colour scheme, as well as more paper blooms, Silver glitter paper and a strip of denim ribbon. I added more rhinestones, and another 2Crafty Butterfly.

In opposite corners, I added three strips of the co-ordinating washi tape, some more rhinestones and a final 2Crafty butterfly. The corner or the photo has a rhinestone frame and a denim bow. 

Bugaboo Stamps - Happy Birthday Grumpy!

Tomorrow is my awesome dads birthday! I had to make him a card, and as always, struggled to find something appropriate... he's just as difficult to buy for! 

I finally settled on a Bugaboo Digital Stamp, due to a suggestion from the ever awesome Miss Annmaree! 

So, I got the Gus image, that has "Happy Birthday Old Fart" on it, and it came with a version that you could add your own sentiment to.... Before printing my image, I went into my picture editor, and added my own sentiment - "Happy Birthday, Grumpy" 

Here is the card - 

I coloured up Gus, using my Spectrum Noir Markers, and popped it on to dimensional adhesive on to a slightly bigger white piece of card stock. I used patterned papers from Sn@p 24/Seven 6x6 paper pad, and added some eyelets and grey coloured rhinestones. I kept this card pretty basic, as I wanted the image to really stand out!

Simon Says Stamp - Masculine

Thanks for popping by!