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Tuesday 28 September 2021

Is this your cat?

 


Hi all

This cat looks just like one that used to own us years ago, his name was Tiger!

I sized the image a little smaller and printed on a scrap of white card. After the edges were torn and distressed, I used DI 'rusty hinge' to sponge the edges.His chain necklace was highlighted with gold paint, dimensional magic on the goggles, a small key, a piece of an old clock, and a word added.

Challenges

Fripperies and butterflies - image

Show us your Pussy Cats - a/g with a cat

Sunday 26 September 2021

Rudolph Days

 

 Hi, I am back again with a very simple Christmas card

I attached a piece of Bo Bunny DP to the top section of the card and then overlaid with a die cut piece from a scrap of white. The die is from Stamplorations called stitched winter landscape. I trimmed off the house and one set of trees and moved the set of 3 trees to the right. I added a silver peeloff to finish


Challenges

Rudolph Days - Christmas

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas

Christmas Craft Creations - sketch



Saturday 25 September 2021

another butterfly

 


Today's card features a beautiful diecut butterfly which I painted with Lumiere 'halo violet gold'
It has a lovely shimmer IRL
I layered onto a wee doily which I had sponged the edges with DI 'dusky concord'
I then added the stamped sentiment which is a really nice one to go with butterflies
I would like to enter this card in the following:-
Mod Squad - butterflies


Friday 24 September 2021

Speciman


 

A second post from me today with this card for a challenge that is new to me

The image was given to use and after I printed it I tore the edges and sponged with DI walnut stain.

I coloured some paper lace with a red Promarker and glued it to the left edge. I found some appropriate words, a cog and some red flowers and attached to finish.

Challenge  Never More designs Monthly Gothic challenge


snowflakes

 

Hi everyone

Today's card follows the sketch from MFT#560
I have used some BoBunny dp and added assorted snowflakes for embellishments. I also added some little dots of gold paint for added interest

Happy crafting!

Thursday 23 September 2021

Merry and Bright

 


Welcome to my new follower Kristie Goulet, thank you for joining me

My card today follows the Sketch Saturday #678

I decided to make another card for my Christmas box, as it needs a few more still!
I used 2 dp's from a Rosie's Christmas 6x6 pad
The owl stamp is by Inkadinkadoo and the snowflake is by Basic Grey.
I coloured with copics and promarkers and added a tiny pompom to his hat




Wednesday 22 September 2021

birthday boy

 

Welcome back

I love this sweet image from The Hobby House Wee stamps, which I have decoupaged I diecut a piece of paper from the booklet and then adhered the image. With the addition of some stars and a message, I am pleased with the result

Challenges

Dare 2B Artsy - babies, kids or teens

Uniko #67 - a/g or Autumn

TTCRD - a/g

CardZTV #149 - a/g

Cute Card Thursday #692 - a/g

Tuesday 21 September 2021

a little birdie told me


 

Hello and welcome to my blog today

I haven't used this set by Dina Wakley for some time, so thought I would give it an outing

I used shaded lilac DI for my stenciled background and then added french script in a couple of places using a very pale grey ink. The bird id stamped with Memento tuxedo black and restamped onto a scrap, which I coloured with promarkers, fussy cut and glued over the image on the card. I also diect a branch for her to stand on and stamped the message from the same set


Challenges

Colour Hues #26 - purple and pink

Allsorts #642 - animals

Word Art Wednesday #509/510 - a/g

Pixies Crafty Workshop #412 - using snippets

Thanks for visiting

Saturday 18 September 2021

Sea green and pearls

 

Good afternoon all
It is a beautiful sunny spring day today - lots of people on the beach!
Today's card uses an embossing folder that I have had a really long time.
I used it with a piece of co-ordinations card that has a different coloured core. After sanding, I adhered to my white card base and then attached a toning bow and added pearls to the centre of the flowers
Challenges
Lets Squash It #12 - words/numbers


Thursday 16 September 2021

Blue Hydrangeas

 


Hi everyone

Today's card features a stamp by Rubber Stampede, which I have had for such a long time.

I stamped with my Misti using Memento tuxedo black and coloured with the following markers

Leaves - copics olive and Reno Art lettuce

flowers - Promarkers, arctic blue,pastel blue, cadet blue, and orchid

I stamped the flower head again and raised it with some foam tape

After trimming I layered onto a green stripey dp and added some matching blue ricrac trim

Challenges

Passion for markers #609 - 'B' I used blue and blooms

Incy Wincey designs - dots/stripes/checks. I used stripes

Bizzy Becs Store challenge - a/g


Monday 13 September 2021

Stitched frame

 

Hi

I was browsing through my old craft magazines, and this design caught my eye

I cut the rectangle window and then pricked the holes for the stitching. I used a sparkly gold thread. 

I then added acetate at the back and attached my 3d flower.

On the inside to cover the stitching I used a cream card and cut a slightly smaller window so that it resembles a frame to the window

Challenges

Mod Squad - slimline

Crafty Calendar - a/g

Sunday 12 September 2021

Butterfly challenge

 


My second post for today.

I was intrigued by Mrs A's directions for this card fold, so decided to give it a go. 

I have used all the elements - 

stitching (faux)

Shimmering blush - my card base was the closest I had

steel blue - message and the wee hearts

sea green - in my dp and butterfly

butterfly

#161 slide and lock card

Cardztv #149 - a/g

nature

 


Welcome

Today's card did not turn out as I expected! I was using an idea from one of Natasha's you tubes, but somehow I went off tangent.

I cut the leaves 3 times on my Cameo and tried to colour them with DI in green shades and yellow. I was not happy with the result so added some colour with copics. I added some little touches of gold paint, then layered them and glued to my card. I also added a torn strip of leafy DP to the side.

The stamp is my new Woodware one that my son sent over from Australia for me. It is embossed in gold EP

Challenges

Bastel Traum #104 - plants

The Male Room # 154 - Natures Bounty



Pammy's Inky Pinkies #2136 - a/g

Thursday 9 September 2021

Friends

 

I am back again with my second post for today

I used some more of the pretty coloured card for my background, and it is the last sheet that I have!

The three panels are from an unknown DP and I have rounded the corners too

A strip of lovely lace is glued across and my sentiment (again with rounded corners) is layered on top. This is another rub on - so many more to use!!

Challenges

Cheerful sketches


Word Art Wednesday #507/508 - a/g
Get Creative #105 - a/g
Through the Purple Haze #184 - rounded corners

See you again soon and stay safe


Oranges and Lemons!

 

Hi and welcome back

A bright and cheerful card today with my very old Hero Arts stamp. I only coloured 2 of the flowers with copics and fussy cut them. Copics used were E21, Y06, Y38, E49, and Creative graphic marker 35 lemon yellow. 

I trimmed the leaves from a much larger die and tinted them slightly. The white card was diecut and layered onto my base. The message is a rub-on, from another box of stash that has been neglected. I have found that you need to heat them a little if they are not transferring well

Challenges

Creatalicious #218 - a/g

Color Hues #25 - yellow and orange

Creative Technicians #57 - in the garden

We Love Chocolate Baroque - a/g

Passion for Markers #608 - autumn colours

Thank you for visiting and your kind comments

Tuesday 7 September 2021

Best Wishes butterfly

 

Welcome to this dull and rainy day. It has been a good day to do some sorting out of boxes and catching up on challenges
For this card I have followed the Sketch Saturday #676 although I have centred the circles a little more

My background patterned paper is from my mountain of unnamed papers and the stamp is also unnamed, but it may have been free from a magazine
I coloured with Promarkers, ocean teal, pastel green and pastel yellow for the body.
The sequins are actually the same teal colour as the plain circle, but my scanner shows them as black
Other challenges
Through the Purple Haze #184 - a/g, I did not use the option
Stamping Sensations - stamp of the moment (any butterfly stamp)

                                                 Creative Sketchy Girls #63 - butterflies


Saturday 4 September 2021

Fabulous Friend

 


 Hello and welcome to my blog, and a special welcome to my new followers, so glad to have you here
Today's card is a lovely image by 'All Dressed Up'
I have coloured her using the following -
copics, Y38, R02
promarkers - V528, B528
 Touch - R131
Marvy Twinklette - purple

Challenges
All Dressed Up #120 - a/g with ADU image
Archiscraps - purple
I Love Promarkers #442 - more than one layer
Passion for Markers #607 - add a sentiment

Friday 3 September 2021

Joie De Vivre

 


Hi and welcome, it is a beautiful sunny day here today, perfect for the start of Spring

Today's card uses some scraps from a 6x6 Kaisercraft pad called Bonjour

I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday

I also added some Distress Stickles for the dots and to outline the shape

Challenges

Sketch Saturday #675


Time Out #195 - coloured card base


Monday 30 August 2021

Pretty in Pink

 

Hi everyone

Yesterday's card was made with some pretty DP from GaleriaPapieru called Field Lilies

I diecut the edge and adhered it on the left. My triple layered butterflies were cut on my Cameo and I sponged the edges before attaching them. I added sparkly gems for the bodies and a Happy Birthday peeloff

Challenges


Creations in Pink #36 - a/g in pink

Creative Sketchy Girls #63 - Butterflies

Creative Moments #221 - a/g


Saturday 28 August 2021

Vintage

 

Hi all

Today's card features a gorgeous vintage car stamp (unknown)

I stamped it onto a wonky stitched oblong and made my background with a woodgrain embossing folder, which I swiped with a brown ink to show up the grain a little better.The piece of orange ribbon was a gift with a stamp I ordered from Australia and it gives a lift to the colours. The base card is brown too, and I see I have managed to cut the bottom off in the scan. I am still getting used to my new printer!!

Challenges

The Male Room #153 Male birthday

Do-all #56 - transport and vintage

CardzTV #148 - a/g

Creative Technicians #56 - a/g



Tuesday 24 August 2021

Turquoise birthday

 
Day 7 of lockdown and at least another 7 to go!

I have been trying to make one card per day and this is yesterdays, but had to wait for some sunshine this morning to get a photo. I was trying to show the WOS sparkle on the butterfly and the fine glitter showing through on the background, but it did not happen. I wish I knew the secret of capturing sparkle!



The background was a piece of watercolour card that already had a glimmery wash on it. I added turquoise Brusho and spritzed with water. After it was dry I added in some random circles with a blue Promarker, then diecut out the part circle. Birthday was stamped with Brilliance Graphite Black and I die cut the 'happy' twice from some leftover scraps The butterfly was recycled from another project, and I added WOS to the wings

Challenges

Die Cut Divas - watercolour

Academy Scrapart - Moodboard turquoise

The Corrosive challenge #8 - a/g

Girls Rebel #6 Blue tones and white

Stamping Sensations - any celebration

edited to add

Allsorts #637/8 - add some sparkle

Sunday 22 August 2021

Flowers

 

Back again today with another card

I found this piece of heavyweight vellum amongst my papers and thought it would be perfect to use for the 'Lets Squash It' challenge

I ran it through my cuttlebug, using a folder from Provo Craft - one of the first ones I bought

I have coloured the raised parts with Copics and Promarkers

Challenges

Lets Squash It #11 not paper - not card

edited to add

Simon Says Monday - dry embossing

Saturday 21 August 2021

Happiness always

 

Welcome back

We are in the middle of a level 4 lockdown again so I am enjoying the time making cards

For this one, I have used a simple fun fold from Natasha Foote Here is the link to her instructions on her You Tube channel

I used some dp from a 6x6 pad "Out of Print' by Basic Grey. I have had this pad a number of years, and don't think it is available now. I cut it to the same size as my card front, trimmed off  a quarter and attached it to the inside right, and the rest is attached to the left

I diecut the shape,  edged it in orange, stamped the sentiment using my misti, and attached it to the folded back piece. The flower leaf and button were added for further interest

Challenges

ScorPal  #84- birthdays or a/g

Paperbabe #150 - a/g

TTCRD - a/g


Friday 20 August 2021

Merry Christmas

 

I am back for a second post today

I have followed the sketch from BYSHC to make my mini slimline card.

I have used DP from a 6x6 pad by MME and printed a digi that I had in my files. Sorry I do not know who the designer is. It is cut with a stitched circle die, and I also made a tag for the sentiment, which is a peeloff coloured red

Challenges

 BYSCH #13 (on facebook challenge)

Crafty Hazelnut #555 - a/g Christmas

Christmas Craft Creations - non traditional colours



Take Time

 

Welcome

I have tried 3 times to scan this card, and each time it does not show the border correctly!

I can assure you it is even on all four sides

I have used the stamps from my Jofy 09 set from Paper Artsy, and coloured with copics and promarkers

I drew around the edges of my base card, and then layered my flowers on top

Challenges

Uniko #66 - flowers

We Love Chocolate Baroque - favourite stamps

Creative Fingers #213 - a/g

CardzTV #147 - a/g

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2133 - a/g

Monday 16 August 2021

with love

 


Welcome, and sorry I have not been posting for a wee while!

Today's card uses a beautiful pre-printed ephemera from Stamplorations that I won recently.
I have tried to match the pinks but my scanner has changed the colours a little, I can assure it looks a closer match IRL!
I used this weeks sketch from Sketch Saturday as my starting point
The pink background is embossed
A scrap of bazzil card for the offset
A scrap of white card for the diagonal stripe
3 pink sequins 
a tiny butterfly bead
white faux stitching using my Sharpie paint pen

Challenges

edited to add that the Dare to be artsy linky appears to be full atm so will try again later



Friday 30 July 2021

BYSHC final card

 


 I managed to fit in a final card for the hop - not your usual Christmas colours!

 A cute Penny Black stamp coloured with various markers, diecut with a wonky stitched die and layered on a strip of orange, and then on to the base card which is kraft


BYSHC - Christmas in July


BYSHC day 7

 




I feel sad that I didn't get to make a card for day 6, but had been out most of the day, and then had to set up my new printer.
This is a very simple design using some designer papers set on an angle. I added red glitter glue to the berries and a raised message

Challenges
BYSHC - Christmas in July
TTCRD - a/g

Wednesday 28 July 2021

BYSHC day 5


Today's card uses DP from Kaisercraft 6" pad - Christmas Collections
The 'Joy' is a sticker. and I have trimmed with gold peeloff strips

Challenges
BYSHC  - Christmas in July

 


















Tuesday 27 July 2021

BYSHC day 4

 


Another entry for the BYHSCardmakers

I have not used traditional colours for this one, but feel they suit the cute little reindeer's head, which is made from felt

Challenges

Dare 2BArtsy - Christmas in July (2nd entry)

Ikes World #146 Christmas in July (2nd entry)

Christmas Kickstart #52 - Something woolly, fluffy, or furry

BYSHC #12



Monday 26 July 2021

BYSHC day 3


Day 3 of the BYSHCardmakers hop.

Today's card is a simple design of stickers adhered to white card and then layered onto gold mirror card.. The background has very subtle trees, and is a Christmas dp

I have tried to photograph it to capture the sparkle, but was not too successful

Challenges - 

BYSHC - Christmas in July hop

Rudolph Days - my first time entering this challenge