FMS 36

This week at Freshly Made Sketches it is Tui's sketch creation.  I have used Crafters Companion Flower Fairies stamps and various snippets, so I shall be entering this into Di's Snippets Challenge, and will be playing in the playground for the first time.

Clean and Simple #192

Here is this week's sketch over at Clean and Simple and this is what I made.  The image is from Pink Petticoat as part of the Big Fella bundle, and the sentiment (excluding the number which I stamped) is from Desert Diva http://desertdiva-hannelie.blogspot.co.uk/ (thank you Hannelie).  I used a Fiskars texture plate for the dry embossing. Thanks for looking. x  Edit: I'm having trouble with the new blog layout, and I hope I have linked to this post and not to the whole blog.

Quick cards - Father's Day Challenge

I have recently subscribed to Quick Cards made easy, and decided to do my first challenge with them.  I have used the free download papers and embellishments from Issue 62 'Just for Dad'.  Making easel cards are fairly new to me, and this is my creation from all the 'arty' angles. The photos are the best I can do (I blame the camera and the light, hehe). Thanks for looking x

Freshly made and LIM

This is my take on FMS 35 and also for LIM challenge this week which is to make a card for a baby or child.  Papers are from Portobello Road, and the stamp is a freebie of Molly Blooms. Card blank and Kraft card from SU!.  Thanks for looking. x

Recent makes

Not a very original title I know, but I am in the process of making a few cards to package as a gift to a friend.  These are two designs I came up with.  The postage stamps are from the Fresh Vintage stamp set by SU!, and the other are two stamps I bought in the Hobbycraft sale some time ago, but I have no idea of the name of the manufacturer.  The blue papers are from Nitwits collection. 

This card shows Pink Petticoat papers (Big Fella) *half price sale now on*, a freebie stamp from Quick Cards magazine, and the sentiment is from Desert Diva blog. Have a good weekend everyone. x

Skyscraper heels

This card is using a Bugaboo digi stamp, and the hearts paper from Pink Petticoat with the black flock paper from Stampin Up! Mocha Morning Speciality Papers.  The sentiment is a freebie from http://desertdiva-hannelie.blogspot.co.uk/  Thanks Hannelie.  Gone are the days when I could wear stiletto heels.

Happy crafting! :-)

Mojo Monday - 239

Over at Mojo Monday it is time for a square or round sketch.  I chose square as it is easier for me as I have pre-cut and scored square cardstock.  I have used the new Papermania Portobello Road design papers, and the crown was stamped from their Urban collection, and the cute bow was ready-tied from the same collection.  Thanks for looking. x

Card patterns sketch 161

A lovely square card sketch which I used for my brother's birthday card.  Here it is.  Pink Petticoat patterned paper, and the large stamp is one I have had a long time and do not remember the make, sorry.  Sentiment computer generated.  I have used a peel off for the trim - something I have not used in ages! Happy crafting. x

Mojo Monday 237

The sketch for this week is:

and my card looks like this -  Stampin Up! owl stamp.  The Mojo Monday link is here. Thanks for looking. x

Lotv meets PP

I have been playing with my new purchases - some Lotv die cuts and backing papers from Pink Petticoat. Love them. Enjoy your weekend. x

Freshly Made sketch 30

This week's sketch is by Tui Nathan.  My card size is 5x7 in.  Papers are Nitwit Collection and stamps are SU!  The Freshly Made link is here .  Happy crafting. x

Less is More - Colour Challenge - Wk 62

This week Chrissie and Mandi would like to see 3 shades of green.  I took inspiration from Mandi and used resist technique, and brayer for my card, using stamps from SU!, Delicate Doilies.  Shades of ink used are Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery (SU!) and TH distress ink Bundled Sage.

Not a good pic, my camera is rubbish (no, it's not me, lol).  I made a masterboard from coated white cardstock and cut selected parts of board into squares and matted onto a light grey background. Enjoy your Easter hols everyone. x

Clean and simple 185

This is my card for this week's sketch at Clean & Simple.

Have a lovely Easter weekend everyone. x

Postage stamps and LIM

I made this card for a friend's birthday in her favourite colour of pink. I used an old cuttlebug cut and emboss postage stamp, and the SU! happy birthday stamp fits a treat! I think this may be eligible to be entered into the Less Is More colour challenge, although it is obviously lacking in green. Hmm, I also think this might be a bit too bright - feel free to delete is not suitable Chrissie and Mandi :-)

Just playing

I have been clicking through blogland for inspiration (again!) *smile* - when I came across some beautiful cards and inspiration on this blog http://jules-alwayswithaheart.blogspot.co.uk/. Thank you Jules. I loved the layout and stitching on her 'snippets' card, and so I have created these 5x5 square cards. Thanks for looking. Have a lovely day. x

Young Vermillion

Well, another male birthday card done, have not put on sentiment yet as I am wondering where and how ?! This is a beautiful bird stamp, and has a lot of fine detail. This stamp, and the partial stamp and shadow stamp is Fresh Vintage, both SU!.

Delicate doilies

I have been playing with the SU! Delicate Doilies stamps, and this is what I have created.

The two postcard invitations are a 'first run' to check out design and colours, not perfect here but of the course the finished products were good. The blue card is generic, and I like the idea of colouring in the medallion. This set has seen a lot of stamping!

Style beautiful and friendly inspiration

After struggling to think what to do for another masculine card, I came across a lovely blog which gave me instant inspiration - Jen Mitchell, thank you so much!http://http://jen-icreate.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/ccmc195.html (I Create). She used the colour combo from Connie and Mary of poppy parade, so saffron and basic grey, all SU!http://www.createwithconnieandmary.com/create-with-connie-and-mary/ and the sketch from Sketchbook Saturday http://ipalamountain.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/sketchbook-saturday-challenge-52.html. My card features DSP and stamps from SU! called Style Beautiful. Thanks for looking. x

Clean and Simple layout 182

I have used this layout to make a panel to lay onto my A5 card base. Used mainly scraps which have been put through the polka dots texture plate, and added a few brads. You can find more inspiration here http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.co.uk/. Thanks for looking. x

Stamping 411 - colour challenge

Over at Stamping 411,http://stamping411.blogspot.com/ the first Thursday of each month is a colour inspiration. Here is my card using Stampin' Up products, although I have substituted Rose Red for Melon Mambo as I do not have that colour. The stamps are from one of the new sale-a-bration sets, the main image being stamped as a water mark on the pink pirouette card base. Thanks for looking. x I used the sketch from a challenge blog, but unfortunately I cannot remember which one! x