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

Sweet Anya and I create a Mother's Day card

Hi! I stayed up late (ish) last night, talking with Annmaree (emu) and playing with paper... Perfect night really! Here is what I made -

I had the background paper out from another project, which I'd decided not to use, so I couldn't let it go astray. It is from the 6x6 paper pad Fabulous by Simple Stories, I've layered it onto some Crumbcake card and then set it aside to colour my little Anya. I stamped her on watercolour paper, using Staz On ink, and coloured her with my Stampin Write Markers, I also added a touch of shading to her skin using Tombow watercolour marker 990 (light sand.) I popped her to the side, and continued building my card. I cut out a doily from vellum using my Cheery Lynn French Doily Die, and glued it down to the patterned paper. I attached some hand dyed lace from D-Lish Scraps and added a button and a little bit of jute twine. I stamped the sentiment, from Stampin' Up!'s Friendly Phrases onto a piece of Confetti White card stock (sponged with River Rock ink) and attached it to a slightly bigger piece of Crumbcake before attaching it to the card base with small dimensionals. Lastly, my Anya, stuck down with higher dimensionals. 

I am entering this into three challenges - First is the Tuesday Morning Sketch which I have been meaning to get back and play with... Next up is the Ribbon Carousel "word to your mother" challenge for mother's day, and finally the Anyone for Anya? Lace challenge 

Thanks for popping by!

Hey Kaylee (Some Odd Girl) Card

So, it's my time to play again at The Stamp Spot, so here is my card -

I used some patterned paper from Basic Grey called Cherry Cobbler, and took my colours for colouring Kaylee from the paper. I coloured Kaylee, from the Hey Kaylee stamp set using my watercolour markers and cut her out (fiddly process.) I stuck the patterned paper onto some glitter cardstock and wrapped some stitched brown ribbon around, tying a bow. I stamped the Lawn Fawn Chevron Backdrops onto some white card stock, and the sentiment from the Hey Kaylee stamp set. I finished this card off by layering it on to a rich purple card stock, and rounding the top right hand corner. 
This card can be used for the April Spots, her eyes as the ovals (ok, so I'm stretching it a bit....) the brown for her hair and stitching in the ribbon :)

I am also entering this into the Ribbon Carousel Anything Goes challenge, as well as the Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes challenge as well.  

Some Odd Girl and Crate Paper 6x6 Paper Pad and I create a Best Wishes Card

Ok, so I was inspired to play along at the Some Odd Girl monthly challenge by my good friend Annmaree, also all the lovely new releases over at the Some Odd Girl Blog... so I got out my one physical SOG stamp! (I have a few digis as well :) ) And this is what I came up with -

I recently received a nice big parcel of goodies from The Stamp Spot, which included the 6x6 paper pad by Crate Paper (which is now sold out :( ) I had a flick through it, and kept coming back to the bold flower design, which, if you've been a follower for a while, you'd know, it's not really me! But, I worked with the colours and coloured Gifty Gwen in colours from the patterned paper, with my Stampin' Write Markers. I then fussy cut her out, and popped her on some Woodgrain stamped Confetti White card and sponged the edges in Crumbcake. I layered up my card base (crumbcake) with more Confetti White, the patterned paper, and of course some delicious Grosgrain/Satin Edge ribbon from The Ribbon Carousel! This ribbon is absolutely divine to work with, and adds a lil something something to the card :) The Sentiment is from Sincere Salutations, which is from Stampin' Up!

I'm uploading this to the sketch challenge over at Some Odd Girl. Why not enter for your chance to win some lovely, adorable stamps?

 

The Greeting Farm Just for You and I create a Boys Birthday Card

Hi guys! I had some time last night to create, so I headed into my craft room armed with a bunch of challenges.... This is what I came out with.

This is a Tempting Turquoise card base, layered with Confetti White and patterned paper from Stampin' Up!'s Brights collection Paper Stack. On top of that is another piece of Confetti White, which I ran through the Big Shot with an embossing folder to create big polka dots. I then added some gorgeous seam binding ribbon from the Ribbon Carousel store and tied a bow. I cut out two nesting labels and stamped my sentiment, which is from Stampin' Up! in Tempting Turquoise ink. This lil guy is another from The Greeting Farm, (I have an ever expanding collection) and is from the Just for You set, I've coloured him with my Stampin' Write Markers and blender pens. 

I am entering this into four challenges, the first is the "Case Study" over at the TGF Farm Fresh Challenge blog, which was to case the below card. Next up is the Anyone For Anya? inspiration challenge, I took my inspiration from all the blue in the picture. And finally, I'm entering this little card into 2 Anything Goes challenges, the Ribbon Carousel and Simon Says Stamp.

Thanks for popping by! Don't forget, I do have Blog Candy up for grabs here, and also, there is a 15% off all cards for sale at my MadeIt Store.

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!

Stampin' Up! Welcome Christmas and I make Mass Producible Christmas Card

Hi! I promised I'd be back with a second card! So, here I am with the other card I made last night in my Christmas card stash. I actually made eight of these before I ran out of ribbon and patterned paper!

This is another fairly basic card, the card base is Confetti White (again) and I've stamped the large sentiment from Welcome Christmas in Real Red directly onto the card stock. I then cut down some patterned paper from My Minds Eye and layered it on some Real Red Card stock. A small light blue bow (which matches almost perfectly with the patterned paper) and three red rhinestones were attached. To finish off this card, I rounded two of the corners :)

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the Moxie Fab World Get Inspired By Fashion challenge, I have been inspired by that lovely pattern. The second challenge is the Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes challenge (I really like it when they post these ones.... ) 

Anyway, today I got to scrapbook some too, so, keep an eye out for that!

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Tree Trimmings and I make a non-traditional Christmas Card.

I know I'm not the only person who isn't a big fan of red and green Christmas cards (not that you can tell from my previous card :) ), So, this card isn't a big surprise for me, but I love the colour combo, and can see myself using it again...

This is a Confetti White card base, which has been layered with a piece of Wisteria Wonder which I have run through the Big Shot with a non Stampin' Up! Embossing folder (it's hard to see in this picture, but it's all flourish-y in real life) I have then layered some Sahara Sand card on top, with a piece of Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon. The main image panel is again Confetti White, which I have stamped the ornaments on from Tree Trimmings in Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral and Sahara Sand, the strings are stamped in Early Espresso and have been lined up using my Stamp-a-majig. The sentiment is from the retired hostess set, The best is yet to be. I have then popped some rhinestones on the corner of the Wisteria Wonder piece and rounded the corners.

I am entering this into three challenges, the first is the sketch from Stampin' Royalty, which while my proportions are off, this is the sketch I tried to stick to...  The second challenge is the Wee Memories theme challenge of Holidays, and lastly the Moxie Fab World Texture challenge. 

Thanks for popping in!

Happy Stamping.

Stampin' Up! Whimsical Words and I {heart] Hearts

Back again, to show you the Clean and Simple Card I made :)

The pink section of this card was made by colouring my Acrylic Block with my Stampin' Write Markers in Real Red, Riding Hood Red and Cherry Cobbler, spritzing it with a little bit of water then smooshing (technical hey?) it on to my card front.... I did this a couple of times, as I used a small block... Once it was dry (this takes a while) I stamped the outline heart from I {heart} Hearts in black, I used the small part of the Whimsical Words sentiment, "follow your heart, it knows the way" but selectively left out the heart.... 

I don't know if I particularly like this card, but for a CAS card, I think it works.... 

I am entering this over at Less Is More where this weeks challenge is a one layer card featuring at least one heart... So, there you go....

Thanks for dropping back, and I'd also like to give a shout out to my newest followers, you guys make me smile, and make this worth while....!

Stampin' Up! French Foliage paired with Curly Cute and I create a one layer Thank You Card

Hi guys! I have been in a massive stamping slump lately, I haven't crafted since Monday, I've tried but every time I sit down, inspiration leaves me.... Tonight though... I was determined!

I started with a Confetti White base, masked it down one side using some Post-It Notes, then stamped and embossed some leaves from French Foliage in clear. Once I'd heat set them, I started my sponging. I started with Certainly Celery, then Pear Pizzazz a touch of the new In Colour Lucky Limeade, and then on the very edges some Old Olive. I then stamped over the top of this all the text stamp from French Foliage, and where it was on the leaves, I went over it with a sponge to remove it. I then took off the post it notes and stamped the Thank You from Curly Cute in Lucky Limeade. 

I am entering this into the Less is More one layer challenge which is to use Ink. Make sure you drop in for some inspiration from Mandi and Chrissie and the rest of the people entering, some wonderful works of art!

Thanks for stopping in, hopefully I'll be back with more later, when my mojo returns

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!