CCMC #184 - I Love You and Chocolate!

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for the Create With Connie and Mary Sketch Challenge this week.  This was a fun card to create, lots of punching and embossing and sorting the embellishments for each chocolate.

 
This card was featured on Paper Punch Addiction on 15th January, 2012
This card was awarded a Top Three Pick at Create With Connie and Mary this week.



Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Love Matters (R),
Card: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Close to Cocoa (R),
Ink: Eary Espresso, Crumb Cake
Finishing Touches: Pearls
Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Square Lattice EB Folder, Sizzix Elegant Lines EB Folder, Sizzix Polka Dot EB Folder, Provocraft Bubbles EB Folder, Sizzix Beautiful Wings Embosslits, 1" Circle Punch, Heart of Hearts Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Sponge, Dble Sided Tape, Mini Glue Dots, 2 Way Glue Pen, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Fiskars Trimmer and Embossing Tool
Thanks' for dropping by today.
Hugs,

Merry Monday Challenges #2 - Fruit's of The Season

Happy Saturday Everyone,
Today's post is for this weeks Merry Monday Sketch Challenge.  I used an old Stampin' Up! set from 1999 called Fruit of The Season, I enjoyed colouring the image and bringing it to life.

 



Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Fruit of The Season (R), Papertrey Ink Bells and Boughs
Card and Papers: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler Whisper White, DSP Patterns Pack - Brights
Ink: Stazon Black, Cherry Cobbler
Markers: Daffodil Delight, So Saffron, More Mustard, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Cajun Craze, Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Sahara Sand
Finishing Touches:  Bakers Twine
Tools: Big Shot, QuickKutz Diamonds and Dots EB Folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Aqua Painter, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals
Thanks' for visiting today.
Hugs,

The Paper Players #77 - The Play Date Cafe #114 - Heart of Hearts

Hi Friends,
Today's post is for The Paper Players Challenge this week "All You Need is Love" and The Play Date Cafe Colour Challenge to use Burgundy, Gold and Plum.  I love these gorgeous rich colours at the Cafe this week. I made a Heart Easel Card, love how it turned out.  I have noticed heart shaped cards on a few blogs but I don't think I have seen an easel heart card before.  Let me know what you think.



View of Heart closed for posting.



Supplies:
Stamps:  S/U's A Happy Heart (R), Dream Come True (R)
Card and Papers:  Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Red Glimmer Card, Kaisercraft Made With Love Collection DP
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Cherry Cobbler, Versamark
Finishing Touches: Gold Heart Brads, Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin Ribbon,
Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Classic Heart Nestabilities, Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Hearts Nestabilities, 1/2" Circle Punch (R), Heart to Heart Punch, 1" Square Punch, Large Oval Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Gold EB Powder, Fiskars Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Mat Pack and Paper Piercing Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals
Thanks' for popping in today.
Hugs,

The Friday Mashup #41 - Thank You for Your Friendship

Hi there,
Today's post is my second Guest Designer card for The Friday Mashup Challenges.
I used a strip of the Dotted Scallop Ribbon cut in half for the edges of my gorgeous Stampin' Up! Spice Cake Designer Paper to soften the edges.  The Butterfly was layered and finished with some pearls.  I used Markers to colour the flourish on the Decorative Label.  The Scallop Dots Ribbon and Turquoise Pearls are the Finishing Touches.

The "Mashup" Challenge.

1. Make a "Thank You" themed project.
2. Or Make a project " Using Designer Paper"
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a "Thank You project with Designer Paper".

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Upsy Daisy, Tiny Tags
Card and Papers: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Pool Party, DSP Spice Cake
Ink: Early Espresso
Markers: Early Espresso, Pool Party, More Mustard
Finishing Touches: Scallop Dots Ribbon, Pearls
Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Beautiful Butterflies Die, Finial Press EB Folder, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen
Thanks' for visiting today.
Hugs,

Pals Paper Arts #126 - Cream Gerbra

Happy Thursday Everyone,
Today's post is for this weeks Pals Paper Arts Colour Challenge.  There are a few firsts on this card, my first time making a Gerbra flower, first time I have used my Martha Stewart All Over The Page Stained Glass Punch, love it and the first time I have used the 1" Circle Punch to back the flower on the Lace Ribbon Border Punch to make it pop. I found the instructions for the Gerbra at Shelly Bohan's blog Sweet Pea Stamped Art.  I did make it a little differently as you will see if you pop over to Shelly's blog.



Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Vintage Labels (R)

Card and Papers:  Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze

Finishing Touches: Baja Breeze Corduroy Button Brad, Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon

Tools:  Big Shot, Polka Dot EB Folder, Sizzix Flower Daisies #2 Die, Martha Stewart Punch All Over The Page Stained Glass Punch, Lace Ribbon Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, 2 Way Glue Pen, Bone Folder, Sponge, Jewelry Tag Punch

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

CCMC #183 - Birthday Icecream

Hi there,
Today's post is for the Create With Connie and Mary Colour Challenge this week.  I had some fun using punches and designer paper to create this card and with this combination of pretty colours they make a cute card for a three year old or a teenager.

 
This card was featured on Paper Punch Addiction on 9th January, 2012

Supplies:
Stamps:  S/U's Pennant Parade, Create a Cupcake
Card and Papers: Soft Suede, Pool Party, Blushing Bride, Whisper White, DSP Patterns Pack - In Colour, DSP Everyday Enchantment
Ink:  Soft Suede
Finishing Touches: Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon , Silver Glimmer Card 
Tools:  Big Shot, Sizzix Polka Dot EB Folder, Square Lattice EB Folder, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig,  Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Create a Cupcake Punch, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet
Thanks' for visiting today.
Hugs,

Merry Monday Challenge #1 - Colour Throwdown #173 - Christmas 2012

Hello Folks,
Today's post was going to be for a new Challenge that I have just found called "Merry Monday Challenges" that is being hosted by Lesley Croghan.  The idea is to make a Christmas Card on a weekly basis so you are not in a great rush at the end of the year. Unfortunately, I only gave myself 40 minutes to produce my card and upload it and of course I missed the Linky deadline. LOL I also found that the Colour Throwndown Challenge this week incorporates the colours I used, so I have entered it in their challenge.

 

Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Welcome Christmas, Tiny Tags
Card and Papers: Basic Black, Whisper White, Kaisercraft DSP Black and White Timeless Collection
Ink:  Stazon Black
Finishing Touches: Silver Star, Real Red Satin Ribbon,
Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Classic and Scalloped Oval Nestabilities, Provocraft Jamara EB Folder, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Jewelry Tag Punch, Dimensionals, Dble Sided Tape
Thanks' for taking a peek today at my blog and leaving a lovely comment.
Hugs,

The Play Date Cafe #113 - For The Newlyweds

Hi Stampers,
Today's post is for The Play Date Cafe Colour Challenge this week. I made a flower using the Flower Folds Die and the Itty Bitty Flower Punch for a different flower centre. I punched out the Scallop Dotted Ribbon in Very Vanilla and then cut it in half to make the border on the vertical piece of Designer Paper.  I used the new Velvet Ribbon and some Pearls as the Finishing Touches. I think the colours are stunning and I really love how this card came together, so soft and pretty.

This cards was featured on Paper Punch Addiction on 21/1/2012.

This card was chosen as one of the Fab 4 at The Play Date Cafe this week.



Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's En Francais BG, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card and Papers: Sage Shadow (R), Very Vanilla, Soft Sky (R), Kaisercraft Party Animals DSP
Ink: Crumb Cake, Sage Shadow, Soft Sky,
Finishing Touches:  Very Vanilla Velvet Ribbon, Pearls
Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice EB Folder, Petals A Plenty EB Folder, Sponges, Sizzix Flower Folds Die, Blossom Petals Builder Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Itty Bitty Flower Punch, Dry Embossing plus Mat, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue, Mini Glue Dot, Gas Lighter Tool to Seal Ribbon, Word Window Punch
Thanks' for popping in today.
Hugs,

The Friday Mashup #40 - Happy Birthday to You!

Hi Friends,
I can now reveal that I have been asked to be one of the January Guest Designer's for The Friday Mashup Challenges. A big thank you to the Design Team for giving me the opportunity to join them.
So come and join in the fun and have a go at this week's Mashup challenge.
The "Mashup" Challenge:
1. Make a "Birthday" project.
2. Or Make a project using "Pastels".
3. Or "Mash It Up" and create a "Birthday project using Pastels".
I used Ranger Perfect Pearls as my Pastels and coloured the car from Stampin' Up's Need For Speed Stamp Set. I framed the focal point using the Top Note Die and Oval Dies for the frame. I crimped the Crumb Cake with a Crimper and then draged the Early Espresso Stamp Pad over it and sponged the edges. For the Sentiment I mixed Perfect Pearls and Clear Embossing Powder together and heat set it with my Heat Tool. I used Bakers Twine, a Button and Shiny Gold Pearls as my Finishing Touches.

I tried to capture the shine on the car from the Perfect Pearls and this photo shows it best.

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Need for Speed, Curly Cute
Card and Papers: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, Whisper White, DSP Well Worn
Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue, Versamark, Ranger Forever Blue Perfect Pearls, Ranger Sunflower Sparkle Perfect Pearls
Finishing Touches:  Early Espresso Bakers Twine, Button, Shiny Gold Pearls
Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Top Note Die, Spellbinders Classic Ovals Nestabilities, Sponges, Crimper, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Aqua Painter
Thanks' for stopping by today.
Hugs,

Freshly Made Sketches #16 - Trendy Trees

Happy Friday Everyone,
Today's post is for the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge this week.  I went with a natural, rustic theme to go with the trees. 

This card was awarded a Perfect Princess award at Freshly Made Sketches this week.

Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Trendy Trees, Itty Bitty Bits, Under The Big Top
Card and Papers: Early Espresso, Old Olive, Whisper White, DSP Patterns Stack - Brights Collection, Packing Box Card
Ink: Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, White Craft Ink
Finishing Touches: Spiral Clip, Early Espresso Scallop Dots Ribbon
Tools:  Large Tag Punch, Extra Large Tag Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Cutter Tool, Sewing Machine, Big Shot, Sizzix Polka Dot EB Folder, Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs,

Just Add Ink #99 - Just Add Fancy Packaging - Is It Gucci?

Hi Friends,
Today's post is for the current Just Add Ink Challenge - Just Add Packaging.  I have a few Birthday's coming up soon so I made these fabulous handbags using the gorgeous Mocha Morning Designer Paper.



Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Terrific Tags (R)
Card and Papers:  Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Mocha Morning DSP
Ink: Crumb Cake
Finishing Touches: Creative Charms Brad, Silver Cord
Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Fun Flowers Die, Sizzix Blossom Party Die, Large Tag Punch, Extra Large Tag Punch, Computer and Printer, 1/16" Circle Handheld Punch, Fiskars Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Sponge, Dble Sided Tape, Sticky Strip, Water and Spray Bottle, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Terrific Tags (R)
Card and Papers: Basic Black, Whisper White, Mocha Morning DSP
Ink: Black Pen
Finishing Touches: Creative Charms Brad, Silver Cord
Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Fun Flowers Die, Sizzix Blossom Party Die, Large Tag Punch, Extra Large Tag Punch, Computer and Printer, 1/16" Circle Handheld Punch, Fiskars Trimmer and Scoring Tool, Sponge, Dble Sided Tape, Sticky Strip, Water and Spray Bottle, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool
Thanks for visiting today.
Hugs,