Perfect Sentiments #17 - Missing A Button - Missing You Dad

Happy Tuesday Everyone,

Today's post is for the Perfect Sentiments Challenge this week to make a card with a Missing You Sentiment and include a Button on your project.  My card for this week is very Clean and Simple, I used Versamark and Early Espresso and Clear Embossing Powder for the chair. I cut the Very Vanilla cardstock to add the 2cm Designer Paper Strip on the front of the card.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Flourishes A Man's View, My Favourite Things By The Seashore
Card and Papers: Very Vanilla, Bravo Burgundy, Early Espresso, DSP Patterns Pack - Regals Collection
Ink:  Versamark, Early Espresso
Finishing Touches:  Early Espresso Bakers Twine, Crumb Cake Corduroy Button
Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Classic Circles Nestabilities, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Clear EB Powder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals
Thanks' for dropping by today.
Hugs,

Pals Paper Arts #114 - Butterflies and Flowers

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for the Pals Paper Arts Colour Challenge this week.  I have used one of Flourishes beautiful Flower and Butterfly images designed by Marcella Hawley. 

 
This card was awarded a Top Pick at Pals Paper Arts this week.



Supplies:

Stamps:  Flourishes Butterflies and Blossoms, S/U's On Your Birthday, Tiny Tags

Card:  Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade, Patterns Pack DSP - Brights

Ink:  Stazon Black, Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade, Pumpkin Pie

Embellishments:  Gelly Roll Pen, Pumpkin Pie Satin Ribbon

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Classic Circles Nestabilities, Spellbinders Scallop Circles Nestabilities, Small Oval Punch, Aqua Painter, Bow Easy, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape

Thanks' for visiting today.

Hugs,

The Play Date Cafe Colour Splash #97 - Happy Father's Day

Hi there,
Today's post is for The Play Date Cafe Colour Splash Challenge this week. Love the gorgeous inspiration photo, not sure that I justified it though. I needed a card for my husband for Father's Day today, and the colours suited, so I have kept it Clean and Simple.

This card was awarded  The Cream in Our Coffee Award at The Play Date Cafe this week.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Hero Arts LL083 Ties, S/U's Party Punch, Flourishes Men's Wear #21

Card: Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red

Ink:  Stazon Black, Real Red

Embellishments: Black Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Scallop Square Bigz Clear Die, Provo Craft Candy Stripes EB Folder, 1" Circle Punch, Designer Label Punch, Computer and Printer, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape,

Thanks' for stopping by today.

Hugs,

CR84FN#35 Colour Challenge - Irises

Happy Thursday Everyone,
Today's post is for the Cupcake Creations Colour Challenge this week.  The latest thing in Papercrafting seems to be stamping on Print, so I have made this card doing just that.  The print is only quite light so my water colouring has blended and hidden the print behind my image.  I do like the effect it has on the eye.  My border was made using the Martha Stewart Garden Trellis Punch, cut into 4 pieces and reassembled to make the square.  I followed a tutorial by Becca Feeken on her blog here.



Supplies:
Stamps: Flourishes Calendar Set 2, S/U's Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card and Papers: Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Lavender Lace, Basic Grey, DSP Patterns Pack, - Neutrals
Ink:  Stazon Black, Basic Grey
Markers: Lavender Lace, Certainly Celery, Basic Grey
Embellishments:  1/8" Certainly Celery Taffeta Ribbon, Shiny Silver Pearls
Tools: Martha Stewart Garden Trellis Border Punch, Aqua Painter, Fiskars Cutter and Scoring Tool, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Jone's Gloopy Glue
Thanks' for stopping by today. 
Hugs,



The Paper Players Sketch Challenge #57 - Berries

Hey there,
Today's post is for The Paper Players Sketch Challenge this week.  I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured it with my Stampin' Up! Markers.  I covered the Berries with Crystal Effects to make them pop and shine.



Supplies:
Stamps:  Flourishes Berry Sweet Set #104, S/U's Silhouette Sentiments
Card and Papers: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Whisper White, DSP Patterns Pack - Regals and Brights
Ink: Tuxedo Memento Black, Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive
Embellishments: Old Olive Satin Ribbon
Tools: Bow Easy, Big Shot, Spellbinders Label Eight Nestabilities, Crystal Effects, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape, Aqua Painter, Corner Rounder Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch
Thanks for stopping by today, Happy Stamping.
Hugs,

Just Add Ink #76 Inspiration Challenge - Aloha!

Happy Wednesday,
Today's post is for the Just Add Ink Inspiration Challenge this week.  I wanted to do the design in soft colours so I stamped the base card with a Hibiscus stamp from S/U's Do the Hula with Versamark and dusted it with Bashful Blue Pastels.  Water coloured most of the image and mounted it on Dimensionals. The bow was made with a Bow Easy.

This card was awarded an Honourable Mention this week at Just Add Ink.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Flourishes Window to the World, Do the Hula (R), Stamp It Hibiscus 2560C Yvette
Card:  Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, DSP Patterns Stack, Subtles Collection
Ink:  Stazon Black, Versamark, Bashful Blue Pastels
Markers:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Pretty In Pink, Rose Red, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green
Embellishments:  Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Soft Sky Stitched Ribbon (R)
Tools:  Aqua painter, Sponge Dauber, Word Window Punch, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape, Bow Easy, Mini Glue Dots, Sponge
Thanks' for poppin' in today.
Hugs,

Pals Paper Arts #102 - Summertime and the Livin' is Easy - From My Desk

Hi there,
Today's post is for the Pals Paper Arts Inspiration challenge this week. Kept the design simple and let the image shine. 

This card was awarded a Top Pick at Pals Paper Arts.



Supplies:
Stamps:  Flourishes From the Desk Of, S/U's Vintage Labels (R)
Card and Papers:  Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Elegant Soiree DSP
Ink:  Stazon Black
Markers: Bashful Blue, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Wild Wasabi, Perfect Plum, Crumb Cake, Tempting Turquoise, Soft Suede
Embellishments: Shiny Silver Pearls
Tools: Aqua Painter, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Classic Square Nestabilities, Spellbinders Lacy Squares Nestabilities, Spellbinders Lacy Circles Nestabilities, 1" Circle Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Fiskars Cutter and Embossing Tool
Thanks' for dropping by today.
Hugs,

The Paper Players Sketch Challenge #44 - Poppies

Hi there,
Today's post is for this weeks challenge at The Paper Players.  The sketch has a bit of a twist to it with the main image split with a diagonal piece covering it. I would usually put this strip behind the image as I built the card.  So I designed a fairly simple card masking the poppies as I stamped. I wanted to add more embellishments..... but decided not to.  I always think Black, White and Red make a stunning card and I love these colours together.

This card was awarded the Cut Above Badge from The Paper Players.

Supplies:

Stamps: Flourishes Poppy Patch Set #35, S/U's Teeny Tiny Sentiments, En Francais BG

Card: Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink:  Stazon Black, Real Red, Mellow Moss

Embellishments: White Satin Ribbon

Tools: Scallop Edge Punch, Curly Label Punch, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape

Thanks for calling in today.

Hugs,

Just Add Ink Challenge #28 - Just Add a Man Card plus a Colour Combo

Hi Friends,
Todays post is for this weeks challenge at Just Add Ink.  The theme is a Man Card with an added bonus of a Colour Challenge. I paper pieced the shirt and tie with the Parision Breese DSP, embossed the chocolate chip card and stamped the Baja Breeze background with the Polka Dot BG and Sanded BG stamps. I sponged the edges of the Baja Breeze, added the sentiment and buttons.. Love these colours together, nice challenge from the designer team.

Supplies:

Stamps: Flourishes Mens Wear Stamp Set #21, S/U's Polka Dot BG, Sanded BG

Card and Paper: Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Parisian Breeze DSP

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze

Embellishments: Buttons

Tools: Wide Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Embroidery Cotton, Big Shot, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Sponge, Needle

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Just Add Ink #11 - 30th Birthday

Hi everyone,
I made today's card for our youngest daughter Fiona, whoaaa... were have the years gone, our baby has turned 30.  LOL.  I love making easel cards and I think this one is really pretty. Let me know if you like it.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Flourishes Flower Calendar Series

Card and Paper: Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Almost Amethyst, Prints Pattern DP (Hostess Item 2009-2010 Mini Catalogue)

Ink:  Stazon Black, Bashful Blue, Almost Amethyst, Lovely Lilac, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Summer Sun Markers

Embellishments: Lace, Pearls, Ribbon

Tools:  Big Shot, Classic Ovals and Scalloped Ovals, Trio Tags Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Floral Vine Punch, Sponge, Dimensionals, Aqua Painter, Computer and Printer

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Jen del Muro's SFYTT 21st February, 2009

Stamps: Flourishes Lilac Set #24, Linen, En Francais
Card: Barely Banana, Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Brown, Barely Banana, Yoyo Yellow, Old Olive, Garden Green, Certainly Celery Markers
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots EB Folder, Oval Nestabilities, Brads, Computer to generate Sentiment, Sponge, Dimensionals, Mat Pack & Piercing Tool

I love these Magnolia stamp's and wanted to try a different colour. So I used yellow instead of pink, cut out extra flower image's, slightly offset them, raised them with dimensionals on the original image to form a 3D effect for a fuller looking flower. I intended to have a much softer look with just Barely Banana as my main colour, but there wasn't enough variation so I added the Yoyo Yellow and Old Olive. For all those Ladies that don't like using yellow give it a try, it is achievable. I like the finished result, hope you do to.

Splitcoast Sketch SC211 Glamour Puss

I made this card for last Wednesday's sketch challenge. I love this really cute image from Pink Cat Studio. Hope you like it, let me know what you think in the comment section.



Stamps: Pink Cat Studio Cat, Flourishes Background, Priceless flourish, Magnolia roses
Card: Purely Pomegranate, Whisper White, Retired Sassy DP
Ink: Stazon Black, Purely Pomegranate stamp pad & reinker, Pixie Pink stamp pad, River Rock reinker, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Creamy Caramel, Markers
Accessories: Mat Pack & Piercing Tool, Dimensionals, Crystal, Sponge