FS184 Birthday Cupcake

Today's card is for this week's Featured Stamper Challenge as well as making a birthday card for a little girl we know who's turning 6.  The card I cased for the FS challenge is CAKath's Get Well Mom card.  I changed the colours, image, added a sentiment and moved the bling.  It's a nice, quick and easy card - I really haven't been well over the last 24hrs.

I started with a base of pink bazzill, layered with white and some Hey Birdie DSP.  The image is from CC Designs and has been stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured with Copics (Y21, YR23, YR24, R81, R83, R85, R89, G40, G82, E000, E01, 0).  It was cut out with large oval nestabilities and mounted on pink cut with label 4 nestabilities,  The sentiment is from JustRite's All Occasions Sentiment and Verse and has been cut out with Ribbon Tag Trio 2 shapeabilities and attached with pink satin ribbon.  To finish I added plenty of pink bling as well as a touch of clear Spica.

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Stamps - All Occasions Sentiment and Verse (JustRite), Cupcake Kikki (CC Designs)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Pink Bazzill, White, Hey Birdie DSP 
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Pretty in Pink
Accessories - Copics, Label 4, Large Oval Nestabilities, Ribbon Tag Trio 2, Pink Satin Ribbon, Pink Rhinestones, Foam Tape  

That's all for today, thanks for visiting!!!  :)

Groovy Snowgirl

Hello Everyone!!  Well I don't know about you, but where I live at the moment it's freezing cold and the wind is HOWLING!  UGH!!!  Typical August weather......which means it's perfect for staying in and creating cards!!!  :)  Since I feel cold, I was in the mood to make something resembling cold weather and reached for my Groovy Snowman set and decided to use this super cute snowgirl!!!  I've also loosely based it on this week's 2 Sketches 4 You challenge and used a circle instead of a rectangle.

I started with a base of white and layered with pink bazzill and topped with another piece of white that has been embossed with a snowflake EF and then sponged with Pretty in Pink ink.  The next panel is more sponged white that has been punched with the MS Loop punch and topped with Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly DSP.  Across this I've added some pink satin ribbon.  I stamped my Groovy Snowman (Snowgirl) in Memento Tuxedo Black on X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (R81, R83, R85, R89, G40, G82, BG0000, C1, Y21, Y35, Y38).  I cut it out with large circle nestabilities and matted with some hazel bazzill cut with big scallop circle nestabilities and popped it all up on foam tape.  To finish I added a big pink bow and topped it with a snowflake (MS punch) and clear rhinestone and added more clear rhinestones to the corners.

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Stamps - Groovy Snowman (JustRite)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, White, Pink and Hazel Bazzill, Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly DSP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Pretty in Pink
Accessories - Large Circle and Big Scallop Circle Nestabilities, MS Loop Border Punch, MS Snowflake Punch, 1" Pink Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy, Kaisercraft Clear Rhinestones, X-press It Foam Tape.

That's all for today, thanks for visiting!!!  :)

Orange Butterflies

Here's yet another project I made for the DTGD challenges at SCS!  One thing about these challenges is that they often made you think outside the box and although this is quite different to the sorts of things I normally make, I did actually like the way it turned out.

I started by making the base out of Kraft using the Blossom 2 Nestabilities set.  Next I cut a piece of Tangerine Tango, pierced the edge and topped with more Kraft that has been stamped with Versamark using the Gerber Daisies set by Flourishes.  Down one side I've added some ivory satin ribbon and topped with orange dotted grosgrain ribbon.  I then stamped the two butterflies from the same set in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (YR12, YR16, YR18) and then cut them out and popped them up on foam tape.  To finish I added the sentiment, also from Gerber Daisies to the top of the card.

Stamps: Gerber Daisies (Flourishes)
Paper: X-press It Blending Card, Kraft, Tangerine Tango 
Ink: Versamark, Memento Rich Cocoa 
Accessories: Copics, Orange Spica Pen, Blossom 2 Nestabilities, Ivory Ribbon, Orange Organdy Ribbon, Scissors, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Foam Tape.   

 That's all for today, thanks for visiting!!!  :)

Sunflower Blessings

Hello Everyone!!  Today I was playing with the new Harvest Blessings set by Our Daily Bread Designs - I was planning to make a completely different card, but this is how it turned out!  Sometimes that's just how it goes!!  :)  This fits for both the F4A24 Challenge to use an image from a garden and for the CopicOz Challenge to use Copic Markers to colour Flowers!

I started with a base of Old Olive and layered with white and then two pieces of Devonshire Collection DSP, topping with some yummy striped ribbon from Stacy that I've been hoarding for ages.  Next I stamped the sunflowers and matching verse from Harvest Blessings in Memento Rich Cocoa onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (Y35, Y38, YR24, E35, E37, G24, G28, BG0000) and added a little white gel pen for highlights.  I cut this out using Petite Oval Nestabilities and matted with the matching scallop in Chocolate Chip and popped it all up on foam tape.  To finish I added a few Kaisercraft Blush Pearls to the corners.

Stamps - Harvest Blessings (ODBD)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, White, Kasiercraft Devonshire Collection DSP
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories - Copics, Large Petite Oval and Scallop Oval Nestabilities, Striped Ribbon, Kaisercraft Blush Pearls, Foam Tape.

That's all for today, thanks for visiting!!!  :)

A Christmas Ornament

This is another project I made for the DTGD challenges which called for a non-card project.  I used an empty ribbon spool to create this Christmas Ornament using the new JustRite set called Holiday Cheer.  It was super easy to do and I think will look kinda cute on my Christmas tree this year!!  :)

I started with an empty ribbon spool (this one held 1/2inch ribbon) and then cut two white circles to cover any labels that may show through.  Next I cut and embossed two Renaissance Hearts Spellbinders Pendants and attached to each side.  I stamped the center and border from Holiday Cheer in Memento Tuxedo Black on X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics (R35, G16, C1, Y35) and cut out with Circle Nestabilities and matted with gold card also cut with Circle Nestabilties and matted again with green cut with Labels 9 Nestabilities and attached it all to the front of my ornament.  Finally I added some clear rhinestones to each of the die cut hearts and attached some ribbon around the middle to create a hanger.

Stamps: Holiday Cheer (JustRite) 
Paper: X-press It Blending Card, Gold, White, Green Bazzill
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copics, Label 9, Small and Large Circle Nestaiblities, Green Ribbon, Clear Rhinestones, Clear Spica.

That's all for today, thanks for visiting!!!

DTGD Just for You!

Hello Everyone!!  Today's card is another one I made for the Dare to get Dirty challenges over at SCS.  I've combined two challenges for this one - Julies' and Ryann's - both of which totally freaked me out I have to say!  To explain why this looks very different to the sorts of things I normally do - I had to make it Clean and Simple, minimal layers (What!!!), No patterned paper (What!!!!), NO RIBBON (WHAT!!!!) and on and on it went.....honestly very scary!!!  :)  So with the restrictions, this is what I ended up with.  I made the flower using the Dahlia Nestabilities, the leaves with the SU Little Leaves Sizzlet, a bit of Faux stitching (which to be brutally honest is straighter than my sewing anyway), a Label 10 panel embossed with the Jamara EF.  The sentiment is from JustRite's new All Occasions Nested Sentiments and Verse which I cut into a notched tag.

Stamps - All Occasions Nested Sentiments and Verse (JustRite)
Paper - White, Red and Green Bazzill
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Label 10 Nesties, Dahlia Nesties, Little Leaves Sizzlet, Jamara EF, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Scissors.

That's all for today, thanks for visiting!!!

It's a Beautiful Challenge!

Hello Everyone and welcome to the very first Flourishes Bring Back Beautiful Challenge! This team was started by Flourishes to truly showcase beauty in card making – whether it just be in a beautifully colored image, a fabulous way to incorporate an embellishment or a new twist on a card layout. Today kicks off our first challenge with a look at one of the things that can evoke a lot of beauty in card making – COLOUR! Here’s your challenge: pick your favorite medium – watercolor, colored pencils, markers, alcohol inks… the sky is the limit! Show off your color and join us! Link up your Bring Back Beautiful Challenge creation HERE to enter. If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword BBB01. You have until August 31st  to enter! As we unveil our challenge for September, we’ll share our True Beauties – those card makers who wowed us with this challenge! Winners will be featured on the Flourishes Blog and will receive a True Beauty blog button to display proudly on their blog! 

For this month's challenge I decided to focus on the colour YELLOW!  It's such a bright, happy colour and what could be happier than a bunch of beautiful daffodils???  I started with a base of yellow bazzill and layered with white (pierced) and then some Thrift Shop DSP.  The next panel is more white, punched with the MS Iron Gate border punch and topped with yet more Thrift Shop DSP.  I stamped these gorgeous daffodils from Flourishes' A Year in Flowers 1 stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black on X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics - Y21, Y35, Y38, YG11, YG13, YG17, B0000.  It was then cut out with Large Circle Nestabilities and matted with the matching Circle Scallop and popped up on foam tape on top of the Label 1 Nestabilitities layer.  The sentiment is from Flourishes' Tag Lines set and has also been stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and cut out with Ribbon Tag Trio Spellbinders and attached to the card with some 1/2" white satin ribbon.

Stamps - A Year in Flowers 1, Tag Lines (Flourishes)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, White, October Afternoon Thrift Shop DSP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Label 1, Large Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Ribbon Tag Trio Shapeabilities, MS Iron Gate Border Punch, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Foam Tape.

I am just thrilled to be a part of this new team - I mean seriously, have you seen the talent on this team!!!!  Just wait until you see what BEAUTIFUL creations the other Beauty Girls have made....

Beate

Becca

Cindy

Julie

Michelle

Yvonne

Thank you for stopping by and I can't wait to see your Beautiful projects!!  :)

It's Hop Time!

It's time for another ODBD Hop!!!  If you have come from Angie's Blog than you are in the right place!!  If not, you may want to start back at the ODBD Blog so you don't miss any stops along the way!!  :)  If you come across any broken links along the way, the complete order list can also be found at the ODBD Blog.  It's a nice, easy fun hop this month with no hidden words or anything to collect......however there are 3 lots of hidden blog candy on 3 of the designers blogs - to be eligible for one of three $15 gift vouchers to the ODBD Store leave comments on as many blogs as possible!!  The hop will go until 8pm Monday 2nd August (USA EST......10am Tuesday AU EST) and the winners will be announced on the ODBD Blog on Tuesday 3rd August.

Today I've chosen to showcase the new Don't Worry set which includes this beautiful chicory flower, the gorgeous butterfly and several sentiments.  I've started with a base of purple bazzill and punched the bottom with the EK success embossed curve punch and then layered with Very Vanilla that's also punched across the bottom.  Next I added a lighter shade of purple and then some Memory Box Frond DSP that was pierced around the edges.  Through the middle I've added some wide ivory ribbon and topped with some purple satin ribbon.  I've used the Label 10 Nestabilities to make a frame and then stamped the sentiment and cut it out with Small Oval Nestabilities and sponged a little Antique Linen around it.  Both the flower and butterfly were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copics - BV00, BV02, BV04, G40, G82 - and then both were cut out and popped up on foam tape.  To finish I added some ivory pearls to the corners.


Stamps - Don't Worry (ODBD)
Paper - Dk and light Purple Bazzill, Very Vanilla, Memory Box Frond DSP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Label 10 and Small Oval Nestabilities, EK Success Single Embossed Curve Border Punch, Ivory and Purple Satin Ribbon, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Kaisercraft Blush Pearls, Scissors, Foam Tape.

From here, travel to the lovely and incredibly talented and totally sweet BECCA and see what stunning creation she has for you today!!!

Thanks for visiting, enjoy the hop and good luck!!!