From the Heart - Digital Stamps - Masculine Birthday Card

Hi Hi! You may not see much in the next two weeks, as I've just started my first prac for my teaching degree (yay!) I did craft last night, and Saturday night though...

 

I started by printing a newly acquired digital stamp, from From the Heart Stamps, and colouring it up using my Spectrum Noir Markers. I then trimmed it out, and set it aside. The patterned papers on this card are a bit of a mix, with Authentique, Kaisercraft and Echo Park. I trimmed them down, mounted them on white card, and of course doodled some borders around them. I added two eyelets to the Echo Park paper, and a trio of buttons, the largest of which has a twine bow. 

Here is the close up

I {heart} Sketches - #63

Digitally Sweet - Bingo Challenge (borders, bows, eyelets, squares)

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes #129

Some Odd Girl - Library Mae

Hi guys! 

I've been busy with work, uni work and of course, more custom orders! There are still a number of cards in my madeit and etsy stores, that are looking for homes, so fear not! (this one will be heading there soon!)

I started out with the leftovers from this card on my desk, and decided to just colour up Library Mae, for no other reason than she was on my desk ;) I also used some notepaper patterned paper (My Minds Eye and Echo Park), and a piece of twine. I added my Mae, after I fussy cut her, then added some flowers, including a cherry blossom and some paper roses. I attached 4 rhinestones, and a button, and stamped my sentiment (My Favourite Things) To finish her off, I added dimensional magic to her glasses

Here's the close up.

Some Odd Girl - April Linky Party

Stamp and Create - April Spring Flowers

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes #127

D-Lish Scraps - Scrapbook Page - Inspiration Board

Hi Again! I have a scrapbook page to share today, that I worked on today. I have a stash of "selfies" printed up, ready to make scrap pages out of. If you've been following my story, I had weight loss surgery in April this year, I've lost a total of 76kg (167 pounds, in a year) This photo was taken in September, when I was first able to see the changes myself -

I used patterned paper (the kraft one) from Teresa Collins, the stars and flowered ones are off cuts from Echo Park Paper, and are super super old collections! I also used a gold foil doily to fill some space, and the flourish is from Twiddlybitz, which I've covered in white embossing powder.  

In this pic, you can see some paper flowers, a button, a resin rose and a heart pin also, a close up of that delightful foil doily! I also added a small amount of twine, curled in on itself, and a Pink Paislee star.

This corner, near the photo includes the title, made with stickers from My Minds Eye, a flair button and an ampersand die-cut. I added some more twine, paper flowers and Pink Paislee stars. 

I used the D-Lish Scraps Inspiration board as a starting point, using the "nautical" colour scheme, as well as the sketch, but altered it for my own design!

Father's Day Card - MFT stamps & The Alley Way Stamps - Clean and Simple

Hi guys! I've been busy contemplating my uni assignments, and not much else, so I haven't had a lot of time to craft... I did get to make my dad a Father's Day card though... 

My dad is quite difficult to make for, as he's not a 'sports fan' or, anything remotely similar to what people think of for father's day cards! So, I went with something quite simple - 

I used patterned papers, from Echo Park, and stamps from both My Favourite Things, and The Alley Way stamps, I used the "chalkboard" technique on these, and doodled around the papers, using a white gel pen (on the dark paper) and a black felt tip pen on the patterned papers. I added twine, some metal swirl paper clips, and a few rhinestones...  

Deconstructing Jen - Sketch 116

Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday Challenge 86

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

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The Greeting Farm - Birthday Card - Alacraft

Hi guys! Today, it's time to share my sponsored post, for Alacraft!

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Here is my card - 

As always, when I craft using my Alacraft products, I got everything out, and sat looking at it, trying to visualise a card coming together... This month, I wanted something super bright, and fun.... So, this card was born! 

I started by grabbing out the masculine paper pad (the girly one is available too!) I've gotten a LOT of mileage out of these paper pads, and for only $2 each, it's an absolute bargain... any way, I grabbed the yellow and gray papers from the paper pad, and trimmed them down, to fit my square card base. The gray paper actually had an alien, and sentiment on opposing corners (which I've saved for later), but I trimmed them out, and just used the hexagons... I layered them together, and added a small piece of teal satin ribbon, and adhered it using some double sided tape. My next step was colouring up my Greeting Farm stamp, which I did with my Spectrum Noir Markers, before fussy cutting her out. (these scissors are awesome for getting into tight spots). Next, I placed little Anya on to a diecut doily, and added a stamped sentiment, onto another diecut. I attached an orange button, threaded with some twine, and two varying sized turquoise rhinestones.

Here is the close-up

Deconstructed Sketch - #111

Color Throwdown - #253

Anyone For Anya - Let's get 3D!

Kraftin' Kimmie - Tinkerbelle Christmas Card

I've started my Christmas cards early this year (because, I'm ALWAYS in a rush come November) 

Here is the one I made this week - 

I started this card, by stamping my Kraftin' Kimmie Tinkerbelle in dark brown ink, and colouring her using my Spectrum Noir Markers. I used mostly EB1, EB2, TN1,TN2, FS2  and a little bit of TN3 in her hair. I then fussy cut her out, and set about picking out my papers etc. 

I used patterned paper from a 6x6 paper pad from My Minds Eye, it is from their Christmas collection from last year. I then doodled around the edges using a gold paint marker. I added a distressed piece of vanilla card stock, which I'd inked around the edges and then added Tinkerbelle to. I added some glitter glue to her wings, and some more doodling. Before attaching all the layers together, I added some twine and a bling embellishment. I finished off the card by adding three gold sequins to the top left hand corner of the main image panel.
Here is the close up- 

Kraftin' Kimmie - Christmas in July

Mojo Monday - Sketch 302

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

The Greeting Farm - Owl Birthday Card

Hi guys! Uni has started back for trimester 2, so I have hit the books again, which means, I may go quiet on here around assignment time.... 

I had a chance to craft the other evening... Here is my card  -

I started out by stamping the owl from the retired The Greeting Farm set, Forest Friends, on my X-Press it blender card, and lightly drew a circle for a moon. I then coloured up the owl, and moon using my Spectrum Noir Markers, doing the background using a spotted background technique. (see this awesome tutorial for how to!) I then trimmed my main image panel down, and selected my patterned paper, from Echo Park Scoot Paper Pad, and also some glitter paper from Freckled Fawn. The little circle, between the main image panel, and the glitter banner is from the same Echo Park patterned paper, it is the reverse side of the diamond one I've used on the patterned paper panel. I doodled all around the edges (except the glitter layer) using my Project Life journaling pens, and then mounted everything onto some navy blue card, (based with white and stone coloured card). The sentiment is from Kraftin' Kimmie, which I then cut out with an MFT Die-namic, I added a navy button and some Lemondrop Twine from The Twinery to finish off my card!

Here is the close up -

Mojo Monday - Sketch 300

Garden Variety Tuesday - Anything Goes

Anyone For Anya - Glitter

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Kraftin' Kimmie - Just for You card

Hi guys! I've had this card made up for a few days now, I've just been terribly busy! It's my first week back at work, and I've got a tonne of uni stuff due too.... So, I've not managed to get on to the computer to do much but assignments...

This card was made for the Kraftin' Kimmie challenge, although, I've missed the deadline... I used the patterned paper pad, Bubblegum Hills from Kaisercraft which is ridiculously cheap at The Stamp Spot!, I coloured up this girl using my Spectrum Noir Markers, and fussy cut her out, removing her birdy in the process.... It makes her look like she's blowing kisses! I mounted every thing on Vanilla card stock, and added some twine, and a crochet flower. There are eyelets on the right hand side, and lots of bling on the border...  

Here's the close up -

This fits the tic tac toe challenge from Kraftin' Kimmie, but I'm too late... I'm also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp anything goes and the Deconstructed Sketch #98

Masculine Card using Sn@p Project Life Cards and My Favourite Things

Hiya guys! I've got a masculine card to share today. I received some awesome new goodies in the mail the other day from The Stamp Spot, and couldn't wait to get down to craft! 

Here is a peek of the yummies that arrived in my mail box - 

These ranges by Sn@p are aimed mostly at Project Lifers, (people who document their lives through Project Life), but once I had a look at the range in store, I fell in love, and had to get them! 

Here is the card I created - 

I started out by flicking through the 24/seven paper pads, both the 6x6 and the 4x6, I selected the arrow background paper, and the "seriously" voice bubble. I then picked out a sentiment from the MFT - Graphic Tee set, and stamped it in Cherry Cobbler ink. I then embossed some kraft cardstock with my chevron embossing folder and attached some scallop ribbon and twine, to cover the join. I then attached my "journal card"  and grabbed out some Studio Calico chipboard arrow stickers, they matched the colours of the patterned paper almost perfectly! I also popped a strip of washi tape behind the journaling card, as a last minute addition.

Here is the close up- 

I am entering this into two challenges. The first is the sketch from Sketchy Friday (rotated) and the Creative Card Crew - Masculine challenge

 If you're looking for a bunch of inspiration, don't forget to head to the Stamp Spot blog, and check out what the rest of the design team have been up to!

MFT - Thank You from the Bottom of my Heart

Hello! I have been on a bit break, I spent some time at my mums house, and chilled out. I did make a couple of cards (I'll share them soon).... But, here is the card I made last night...

I used some patterned papers from My Minds Eye, and some washi tape to decorate this card. The little MFT Pure Innocence chicky was coloured with Spectrum Noir Markers, and popped up on dimensional adhesive. The sentiment is computer generated. The button is from my stash. 

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch from yesterday, and secondly, the Simon Says Stamp Heart challenge.

 This little chicky will be up in my store soon :)

The Greeting Farm - Get Well Card

Hey Hey!

I stamped this little chicky (The Greeting Farm - Rain, Snow, Shine) onto some X-Press It blender card and then coloured her up using my Spectrum Noir Markers. Her jacket has been paper pieced using patterned paper from My Minds Eye and, I added a touch of shading using my markers. When I'd finished colouring her, I fussy cut her out, and stamped them image again on my circle die cut and then popped her up on dimensionals. The card was built using patterned paper from My Minds Eye and I hand cut the pennants out of the paper. The sentiment is from My Favourite Things Pure Innocence range, and I stamped it on a piece of scrap card before attaching it to my card. I added a big yellow button to finish off this card with some natural twine strung through it and tied in a big bow. 

Don't forget to link up your card/layout/project to this months challenge - just use a stamp from one of the great ranges Michelle stocks in store. (Kraftin' Kimmie, Kaisercraft, or Paper Smooches... etc)  

I am entering this into the Mojo Monday sketch challenge (rotated), and the colour challenge at Splendid Stamping I'm also entering this into Simon Says Stamp, Die and Punch challenge

Scrapbooking with October Afternoon

I am on a bit of a scrapbooking kick recently (like you can't tell... ) And, this photo is from Maitland Gaol, which is a 'retired' gaol (Jail) facility. They run ex-con tours, or ghost tours, or you can purchase a ticket and wander around by yourself... Which is what my friend Mark and I did in December 2010.... Here is my completed layout -

I used a vanilla piece of Bazzill textured card stock as my base, layered up with October Afternoon patterned paper, and some twill ribbon from Ribbon Carousel along the base and then stitched the entire piece of card around the edge using a zigzag stitch. I then collected my embellishments, which includes the entry ticket for the gaol, as well as a circle of acetate which I put a rub-on onto. I also added a tiny little clip that I found at the newsagents (a bargain at 20 for $1.10!!). My journalling is behind the photo and pulls out on a tag - 

I am entering this into the Crafty Crops challenge at Facebook and Simon Says Stamp - Glimmer and Sparkle challenge

Thanks for popping by :)