First Class Mouse

My card today is for two challenges

First is Fab Friday with this sketch,

and second is Dynamic Duos with these

colours

Here's my card

I printed the sentiment with my Laptop...."Just Dropping by with a big Birthday Hi!" and printed it onto white card, before layering it on yellow card, and cutting it with a Nestie.

Supplies :

Card = Naturals White, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, and white DL FMS

Stamps = Cute Companions

Inks = Black Archival, Strawberry Slush, and Crushed Curry

Tools = Big Shot, Nestabilities, Impressabilities, and Aqua Painter

Extras = 3D Pads

I'm still struggling today, so I hope I can do some crafting tomorrow (if my joints allow me to !)  

Bye for now

Two shades of Grey

Where has this week gone? It's Friday already!
Anyway, my card today is for two challenges

First is this sketch from Freshly Made Sketches,

and second is Less is More who want us to see a CAS project using a minimum of two SHADES OF GREY

Here is my card

Supplies :

Card = Basic Grey, Whisper White, and white base FMS

Stamps = Upsy Daisy, Papillon Potpourri, and Cute Companions

Inks = Sahara Sand

Tools = Stamp-a-ma-jig, Bitty and Elegant Butterfly Punches

Extras = Gems

I tried to post this last night, but the Gremlins in my Internet connection wouldn't allow it to, so fingers crossed this will go live today!?!

I hope to be back soon, so bye for now and have a good week end

Water Maiden

I've had a nightmare weekend with no internet connection, so I've got a mad dash to publish this in time (hopefully!)
My card today is for four challenges

The first is Paper Craft Crew with this sketch, 

second is Pals Paper Arts with these colours,

third is Stampin' Royalty with ANYTHING GOES,

and lastly, Addicted to Stamps with MAKE YOUR MARK

Here is my card

The image was stamped in black Archival ink and coloured with Write Markers and an Aqua Painter. A Post It was then placed over the woman in the boat so that the sky could be sponged behind her, and water painted under her. Some reeds were stamped on the waters edge, and the reflections were softened in the water with an Aqua Painter. Some red and blue were also added in the water under the woman's toes. The scene was cut with a Nestie and laid on embossed brown and blue cards with 3D pads. The finishing touches were the ribbon, sentiment, and stamped dragonfly.

Supplies :

Card = Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Real Red, Blue and white base FMS

Stamps = Summer by the Sea, Organic Grace, Pocket Silhouettes, and Cute Companions

Inks = Archival, Real Red, Brilliant Blue, and Crumb Cake

Tools = Big Shot, Nestabilities, Post Its, Aqua Painter, and Fancy Fan EF

Extras = Ribbon and 3D Pads

I hope you enjoyed the weekend where ever you are, and I'll be back soon

                                                    

At the beach

Yaaaaaay! I've just seen that I was a Glamette at Friday Mashup with my brick wall technique, so "Thank You Lisa" for picking my card.

My card today is for four challenges

First is ColourQ with these colours,

second is Friday Mashup who want a

Beach project and/or masking technique

third is Less is More with SAND

and lastly, Addicted to Stamps where ANYTHING GOES

Here is my card

I started by stamping the two children in Archival Ink on white card, and covering them with Post It Notes. I stuck a Post It circle in the top where the sun will be, and with pieces of a scalloped circle for clouds,  I sponged  over the area with blue to make the sky (sorry it's 

not clear in the photo). I sponged under some torn paper with yellow to make a sandy beach, and then drew a line in blue to make the sea. The scene was coloured with an Aqua Painter to make the colours go further, and laid on a grey Nestie on a lilac embossed card wrapped with white ribbon.

Supplies :

Card =  Orchid Opulence, Grey, Naturals White, and white base FMS

Stamps = Summer by the Sea, Clarity birds, and Cute Companions sentiment

Inks = Black Archival, Pool Party, Orchid Opulence, and Summer Starfruit

Tools = Big Shot, Nestabilities, Swirl EF, and an Aqua Painter

Extras = Post It Notes, and Ribbon                                      

I do enjoy making scenes by putting different stamps together, and there is something therapeutic about the sponging  technique that gives a rewarding result. I hope you like it.

I'm off to see my Sisters today. Cassy is bringing Henry to Ali's house, and then we're all going to see Ali's new baby donkey. We had no idea that Lily the Pink ( donkey ) was even pregnant, so she surprised us all by producing a foal, now named Clover.

I'm in hospital again on Wednesday for more treatment so I may be AWOL for a while, but I'll be back soon

Thanks for dropping by 

Another Brick in the Wall!

My card today is for two challenges

The first is Friday Mashup who gave us the 

sketch AND/OR the brick technique,

and then Dynamic Duos who gave us these colours, with a dessert option of Plants

Here is what I made

I think I covered all bases and followed the sketch and the brick technique, together with the two colours, and the plants option.

After stamping the image in black, I coloured the flowers in green, and then cut it up into brick shapes.

These were laid on black card, which was then matted onto green card that had been stamped at one end with the vine from the central image. A sentiment and butterfly were the finishing touches.

Supplies :

Card = Black, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, and white base FMS

Stamps = Fresh Cuts, and Cute Companions

Inks = Black, Archival, and pear Pizzazz

Tools = Martha Stewart Punch, Elegant and Bitty Butterfly Punches

Extras = Ribbon, 3D Pads, and Gems

I'm off babysitting tomorrow, so I'll be back soon

CAS Nature

Yaaaaay! My Get Well Soon card came Top 3 at CAS Colours and Sketches, so a big "Thank You" to their DT.

My card today is for two challenges

The first is CAS Colours and Sketches with this sketch,

and then these  colours from

     Color Throwdown          

This is my card

                                                  

I stamped the daisies onto a white base, and laid over it some crumb card (on 3D pads) that had apertures cut into it with Nestie labels. The crumb card had also been embossed to add some extra detail to the CAS design. I so wanted to put some butterflies on the small daisies, but I resisted to keep it CAS.

Supplies :

Card = Crumb Cake, and white base FMS

Stamps = Inspired by Nature and Cute Companions

Inks = Regal Rose, Elegant Eggplant, and Old Olive

Tools = Big Shot, Fan EF, Nestabilities, and Stamp-a-ma-jig

Extras = 3D pads

As I mentioned yesterday, I've made a gift and matching card for my friend, Rita's birthday.

The box is to put a cube tissue box inside, and I saw that she keeps some on her dressing table in her bedroom. I sneakily measured the box she had, but I couldn't find one with the same dimensions, so I've had to put a smaller one inside till she needs to replace it, but have allowed room for the brand she normally buys. The colour scheme I took from her bed throw, so I hope she likes it.

Hope to be back soon

                                          

Blue Blooms

Another quick post today. I'm putting my card in for two challenges

 Firstly, the colours are from
Color Throwdown, and
secondly, the sketch is from
Clean and Simple                                            

Here's my card

Some Lilac card was embossed and laid on a white base, and also used to make a die cut scallop circle in the Big Shot. A square of Apricot was matted off centre with a white topper stamped randomly with apricot and blue roses, onto which I placed the circles. Here is a closer view of the stamped white square.

I then arranged two large blue roses, two blue dog roses, and a blue rose bud, and leaves (Limeade over stamped with Wisteria) on the circle with the larger blooms raised on 3D pads. I added the sentiment also with 3D pads, and finished with the heart gems and pearls in the rose centres.

Supplies :
Card = Wisteria Wonder, Apricot appeal, Naturals White, and white base FMS
Stamps = Stippled Blossoms and Cute Companions sentiment
Inks = Wisteria Wonder, Apricot Appeal, Pool Party, Brilliant Blue, and Lucky Limeade
Tools = Big Shot, Nestabilities, Budding Vine EF, and Stamp-a-ma-jig
Extras = 3D pads, Heart Gems, and Pearls

Mum's out of hospital, and things are a little easier now as she only lives a few streets away, so I have more time to myself. I hope to be crafting over the weekend, but it's my brother-in-laws birthday and a bank holiday so I may be too busy with family stuff. I hope you all have a good weekend whatever you are doing.

Thanks for dropping by

                                   

Razzleberry Daisies

My card today is for two challenges.

The sketch is from Paper Craft Crew,


and the colours are from  CAS Colours and Sketches





Here is my card

                                                  

I first made the labels in the Big Shot, and stamped the daisies in Razzleberry, and without re inking the stamp, I stamped them a second time so they were paler to give some depth. I then sponged the label with blue for the sky ( not very obvious in the photo, sorry ). The butterfly was made by stamping a flourish on white card and the shape cut with a punch, and then this was placed on top of a Pink one which was set slightly in front to give the wings some definition. The finishing touches were the pink gems for the butterfly's body and flower centres.

Supplies :

Card = Rich Razzlebrry, Pool Party, Naturals White, Pink and White base FMS

Stamps = Upsy Daisy, Always Elegant, and Cute Companions

Inks = Rich Razzleberry, Primrose Petals, and Pool Party

Tools = Big Shot, Nestabilities, Shapeabilities, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Elegant Butterfly Punch, and Readicut Flower Punch

Extras = 3D pads and Gems

Sorry that I've not had time for much blog hopping this week, but I will try to catch up over the coming days.

Yellow Roses of Hope

Today my card is for my Sister Cassy whose 2 week old baby, Henry, is seriously ill in hospital. Yellow roses symbolise hope, joy, and caring, so convey everything I want to say to her in a card. I will also be entering it into two challenges.

 First is Mojo Monday with this sketch,

and, Colour Throwdown with these colours






This is my card

I started by randomly stamping the yellow flowers and green leaves on the top half of a white base, and then covering the other half with embossed blue card. I then stamped a yellow rose, a rose bud, and two leaves on some white card and cut them out. 

With the Big Shot I cut and layered the scallop circle and label, and embossed a strip of yellow card. These were stuck in place with 3D pads, and the flower and sentiment added. The finishing touches were the butterfly with gem body, blue flag, blue and yellow gems in opposing corners.

Supplies :
Card = Black, Daffodil Delight, Naturals White, Blue and White base FMS
Stamps = Stippled Blossoms, Baby Blossoms, and Cute Companions Sentiment
Inks = Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, and Brilliant Blue
Tools = Big Shot, Nestabilities, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Fancy Fan and Dots EF, and Elegant Butterfly Punch
Extras = 3D pads and gems

We are all really worried about little Henry, so I hope this bright card will bring some cheer to Cassy and Russell while he is in hospital having tests done. I've got my fingers and toes crossed that he will be allowed home very soon.

Thanks for dropping by today, and please send positive thoughts to Cass, Russell, and of course, Henry.

                                               

Masculine Monochrome

My card this morning has a masculine feel to it and is for two challenges

The theme came from Addicted to CAS where they want something with wings

and

Make My Monday where they want something that is

                     CAS MONOCHROME


My card

I started by cutting two Nesties in the Big Shot and sponging around the edge of the white one, and then also the card base. I stamped the flowers and the dragonfly on the white one and layered it on the brown one

before stamping the sentiment underneath it. 

Supplies :

Card = Naturals White, Brown and White card FMS

Stamps = My Friend and Cute Companions sentiment
Inks = Chocolate Chip
Tools = Big Shot and Nestabilities

Thanks for dropping by, and have a good weekend

A Mouse Drops in

Yaaaaay! I've just seen that I was in the Top 3 at Stampin' Royalty last week, so I'm a bit happier than I was this morning.

To take my mind off things for a while, I made a card that I'll be entering into three challenges.

The first is The Paper Players with this sketch, 

second Color Throwdown  with these colours,

and lastly, Addicted to Stamps where they want us to

MAKE YOUR MARK and use marker pens

This is my card

                 

I stamped the mice and butterfly in Archival ink on white card, and coloured them with SU Write Markers, softening the colour with an Aqua painter. I embossed some green card and wrapped it at the top with some CC card that had been punched along the edges, and some black ribbon. This was placed on a white card base and the animals put in place on 3D pads. The last thing was the stamped sentiment.

Supplies :

Card = Crumb Cake, Natural White, Green and base card FMS
Stamps = Cute Companions
Inks = Real Red, Handsome Hunter, Crumb Cake, and Black
Tools = Big Shot, Dots EF, Stamp-a-ma-jig, and Martha Stewart punch
Extras = Ribbon and 3D pads

Thanks for looking, and please call back again soon

Hi Ho Silver

Today's card is a sad reminder of a close family friend that we lost last year, and with the anniversary of his passing coming up, I wanted his widow to know that she is not alone in her grief. It also fits into two challenges ( hopefully).

I thought that silver would be a better colour than a maudlin black card, and as  CAS-ual Fridays theme is Silver this is the first challenge I'll be entering.




The second is Clean and Simple with this sketch






It was difficult to photograph, but here is my card

I've used one of my favourite stamp sets, and stamped the flower in Versamark before heat embossing it in silver. I did the same to the sentiment and die cut this with a Nestabilitie in the Big shot, then layered it onto silver card and placed it on a square white card on 3D pads. It was finished off with some gems.

Thanks for looking, and I hope to be back soon.