The Greeting Farm & Finding Nana Buttons

I have a fun birthday card to share with you today! (I was going to share a tag, but then my findingnana buttons arrived, and I HAD to play! I dug out an older The Greeting Farm stamp and inked her up - 

I started off with a colour palette using the patterned papers as a starting guide. It's from Amy Tangerine, and I coloured up Anya using my Spectrum Noir Markers. I then built up my card, doodling around the edges to add to the eclectic style. I stamped the sentiment from My Favourite Things, and cut it out using the MFT Die-namics and doodled around it too... The findingnana button, which is from Birds & Flowers. I cut a die-cut circle, and the ruffled some lace around it, and made a flower.... I popped the button in the middle.  I love the findingnana buttons, and plan on using them on LOTS especially when I start to "smash book"

I used the sketch from The Greeting Farm - Double Take Tuesday sketch! I'm also linking it up to the Paying It Forward challenge

DT work - Feeling Sketchy and The Stamp Spot

Hi Guys, I have two DT posts today! So, I thought I'd post them together.... Feeling Sketchy went live at 6am this morning, and it's our last week of being sponsored by Illawarra Scrappers. Here is the sketch we played with, it was made as a scrap sketch, but feel free to make a card using it! 

Here is my layout - 

I scrapbooked some old photos of Sam, who will be 3 soon!  I used patterned paper from Pink Paislee, and did some stamping, and embellishment clusters, have a close up - 

I then made a card for my The Stamp Spot DT post, which I used a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp for - 

Head over to The Stamp Spot to find more details and close ups for this card!

Kraftin' Kimmie - Goldilocks

Hello! It's my turn to share on The Stamp Spot Blog today and I have a card to share today, quite a simple one, but has all three of this months spots included -

I used a stamp from one of the most recent ranges added to the store - Kraftin' Kimmie. I have to tell you, I've been hanging out to see this range entered into the store catalogue... I love the slightly kooky look this company specializes in.... I have used a stamp that Michelle hasn't added to the store, but if you ask nicely, I'm sure she'd be happy to get it in for you... Although, looking through the range, Charlotte is quite similar....
Here is my card -

This is Goldilocks.... She is so much fun to colour (with my Spectrum Noirs, but I'm sure you could get the same look using Copics or any other medium) I stamped her on X-Press It Blending Card and coloured her up. I used patterned papers from a 6x6 paper pad by KaiserCraft. I stitched around the edge and then attached them together (I always stitch layers separate, otherwise, it can buckle or skew) then I added my sentiment, made from various alphabets and stickers. I added an eyelet near the Beautiful and threaded through some Maraschino Twine (from the Twinery) and tied a bow. Here's a close up for you - 

Some Odd Girl - Tutorial - Double Slider Card

Hello! I'm here today, with my post that's just gone live over on the Stamp Spot Blog

Ok, so for the Double Slider card, you will need 1 piece of cardstock, cut to 5.5 inches x 11 inches, two pieces of cardstock, or patterned paper, cut to 3.5 inches x 4 inches, double sided tape, scotch tape, a plastic shopping bag (the grocery kind) a ruler, a paper trimmer, and a small piece of ribbon. 

Ok, so on the piece of cardstock, score lines at - 2.5 inches, 6.5 inches and 10.5 inches.

Then, using your paper trimmer, or scissors, cut out a small notch on either side of the 2.5 inch piece so it looks like the piece below - 

Get your shopping bag, and cut a strip from it, around an inch wide. Wrap it around the 2.5 inch piece, where the notches have come out, tape the ends to each other, and trim so you don't have a whole lot hanging out. Make sure it is able to spin around the cardstock without too much difficulty. 

This next step, I forgot to take a photo of.... so, have a badly edited picture -

Then place the patterned paper you want to pop up at the top, making sure it all lines up. Turn over this piece and put tape at the top of the plastic bag, and put the patterned paper you want to appear at the base, make sure it lines up with the front one, and looks straight (ish) Attach ribbon pull to the top piece of patterned paper (at the back) 

The smallest scored piece of the 11inch long piece gets attached to the inside and it folds up to look like a card. Here is mine... 

The front, which I have decorated with Some Odd Girl - Hey Kaylee, which was stamped on X-Press It blending Paper and coloured using my Spectrum Noir Markers. I also paper pieced her dress, (wooh polka dots!) The sentiment strip is MFT Die-Namic's Sentiment Strips 

 Here is the card all pulled out. How adorable is the little turtle? He comes with the Hey Kaylee! Set!

I coloured him like normal, and then went back over him with the thin point of the Spectrum Noirs and added a whole bunch of dots to give him some added texture. He is sitting happily on some patterned paper that features Leaves. 

Oh, and have an extra shot of Kaylee - 

The patterned paper all came from a paper pad by Authentique, the paper flowers are a mix of kaisercraft and non-name ones. The cute chipboard frame, is a Tiddleybitz piece from a frames set I picked up at the Newcastle Show.

 I hope you enjoyed my tutorial :)

Thanks for dropping by! Don't forget to enter your cards/scrap pages/BTP items into this months challenge spots -

Miss Anya Dressy - TGFSC22

Hi Again, two posts in two days! I'm as shocked as you are, I've been neglecting the old blog a bit! I have a DT post that has gone live over at The Stamp Spot, go check out the rest of the DT work from the Design Team :)

For this card, I coloured my image first, something I rarely do.... I usually pick my papers out first... (which do you do first?) I coloured up Miss Anya Dressy using my Spectrum Noir Markers, and a new hair colouring technique (for me anyway) using a feathered stroke. I left some parts free from colour, to add highlights and shine. I found that really difficult, leaving white showing through!
I then fussy cut her out, and set Miss Anya aside to focus on the rest of my card. I used patterned paper from a 6x6 paper pad and stitched around the outsides using black thread (it's intentionally messy...) I layered some glitter cardstock, cut with one of my newest toys, the MFT Die-namic; Open Bracket Border and attached it to my aqua patterned paper. I looped some light aqua satin ribbon around the patterned paper, and attached some Lemondrop Twine and tied a little bow. The main image panel has been stitched as well, and Anya has been popped up on some foam dimensionals. I finished off the card with three simple rhinestones, and no sentiment. 

 tried to make this work with this months challenge Spots- Black, Scallops and Satin Ribbon.

Don't forget to pop on over and enter your project :)
I also used the sketch from Splitcoast Stampers as my inspiration -

The Greeting Farm - Birthday Ian

Hi Again! (2nd post for today, scroll down to check out my Feeling Sketchy post!)
I have a masculine card to share with you all today!

I started out with my Birthday Ian and stamped him using Memento Black ink. I then coloured him up using my Spectrum Noir Markers. Once I was happy with him, I set it aside, and focused on making the card. I used a Kraft card base and layered it up with patterned paper from the Echo Park This & That Charming 6x6 paper pad. I have yet to unpack any of my punches from moving, but I do have my dies and Big shot out, so to make the border, I used the My Favourite Things Die-namic Woodgrain Fence and just cut the top section by strategically placing paper only over the tops of the pickets. The sentiment, is made up of My Favorite Things - Die-namics - By the Letters Lowercase and the stamp. I used a piece of Grosgrain Ribbon to tie a bow, and then added a tarnished silver button that has been in my stash a while. I actually remembered to take note of the Spectrum Noir Markers I used - 

There's just under a week to go in this months challenge - Have you linked up your project yet?

I am also entering this into the Splendid Stamping Ribbon challenge and the Farm Fresh sketch challenge on Splitcoast Stampers

Some Odd Girl - Sweet Thinkin' Mae

Hi Guys! Back today to share my most recent DT post for The Stamp Spot

I used Sweet Thinkin' Mae and coloured her up using my Spectrum Noir Markers
I then set to making my card. I used patterned paper from the Cosmo Cricket Baby Jane 6x6 paper pad, as well as Dot Textured Yellow Cardstock and Grosgrain Ribbon in Aqua for the little ribbon loops a button from my stash and two tiny little tags all tied up with some Twine. I layered it all on some Aquamarine cardstock and called it done :)

If you have any questions about the Spectrum Noir Markers, leave a comment, and I will try to answer. I should also take note of what colours I have used.... lolThis card fits in with the 'Spots Challenge' for this month a The Stamp Spot and also for the Some Odd Girl colour challenge, and the Simon Says Stamp Summer Inspiration challenge Thanks so much for popping by!

Spectrum Noir Markers in Monochrome and Sarah Kay Stamps

I stamped my Sarah Kay Picnic of Daisies in Memento Black Ink  and coloured her up using all 6 of the colours from the Cool Greys Marker Pack. The great thing I found with these markers is you can start with either the lightest or darkest colour and are able to blend them together by going back over them with the lightest marker (I don't know if that made any sense... hehe) I fussy cut her out at then attached her to a vanilla Spellbinders Label 10 which I had pierced around the edges using a needle. I then set to making my card, I started with a Grey card base and layered it up with some divine patterned paper from Cosmo Cricket, Baby Jane paper pad. I stitched all around the edges, added a strip of silver/grey grosgrain ribbon, then with my hot glue gun, attached three paper flowers and a yellow button. I finished off this card without a sentiment, but added three little mint green rhinestones to balance it all out :)

This card fits the requirements of this months challenge, yellow, grosgrain ribbon and buttons -

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.  

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Birthday Anya and I create a bright Birthday Card

Hi there! I have another fun, bright card to share with you tonight! It's funny, when I'm not in the best of moods, I seem to relax and create cards that I'm happier with than if I am feeling good, and happy.... hmmm weird... Here's my card -

Today, while I was down the shops, I bought the Simply Cards (Issue 96) magazine, which came with some bright, fun patterned papers. I layered some onto a white card base, and wrapped some beautiful double banded Grosgrain ribbon from The Ribbon Carousel and tied a bow , I then tied a bow in some red twine, from The Twinery (via the Stamp Spot) and stamped my sentiment from Up, Up & Away (SU!) The main image panel is a Spellbinders Die sponged all over with blue ink and a scallop circle, to create clouds, this little girl is Birthday Anya, and she was coloured using my Stampin' Write Markers and Blender Pen (duh!) I have added two punched strips of blue patterned paper and some Stickles Glitter into the scallops punched out... I have done a bunch of doodling right around the edges of the patterned paper. (not very neatly... hehe)

I am entering this into three challenges, the first is the TGF Farm Fresh Friday Spy Day, and also their Monday Funday Anything Goes Challenge, and last but not least is another entry into the Ribbon Carousel Twine Challenge.

 

Only a few more days to get your name into the draw for my Blog Candy! And, Don't forget to head over to the almost here new sketch challenge blog - Feeling Sketchy!

Scrapbooking with C.C designs

Hey hey! I wanted to share my newest scrapbooking page, and second DT post for the month over at The Stamp Spot.

There is quite a few things on this layout that are from The Stamp Spot. Lets get started... The 12x12 is Kraft cardstock, which I have layered with patterned papers from my stash, as well as Lace and Twine (from the store) the photos are matted on Romantic Mauve textured card, I have attached three little brads along the bottom which are from my stash. Next to the photos is a MFT Rolled Rose Die-namic, a flourish and paper flowers/doily from my stash. Hanging along the twine is a new pennant die from MFT (which is a bargain by the way)! I have created the title using thickers from my stash as well as die cut letters from By the Letters. I coloured this sweet C.C. Designs stamp  (Party Lucy) using watercolour markers and a blender pen, and attached her using foam dimensionals.

I wanted her to resemble my niece, who has the most beautiful Auburn coloured hair. 

Don't forget, that my blog candy will close Saturday next week.... 

Thanks for dropping in!

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?

 

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!

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