Just Believe Butterflies

My second post this afternoon, and my card is for two challenges

The sketch is from Try Stampin' on Tuesday,       

and the colours from Play Date Cafe are                                                                               NAVY, SCHOOL BUS, ,  and GRASS   

Here's my card

                                 

The flowers were stamped and cut with a Nestie and layered on the embossed cards. The sentiment was stamped and also added on a Nestie. The finishing touch was the two punched butterflies with Gem bodies.

Supplies :

Card = Naturals White, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Navy, Green, and White base FMS

Stamps = Just Believe

Inks = Crushed Curry, Midnight Muse, and Gumball Green

Tools = Big Shot, XCut Dies, Elegant and Bitty Butterfly Punches, and Dots and Fancy Fan EF's

Extras = Gems 

Thanks for dropping by, and have a good Bank Holiday

                         

Just Believe Flowers

Today my card is for four challenges

The sketch comes from Try Stampin' on Tuesday,

the colours are from ColourQ,

 the theme of FLOWERS is from Addicted to CAS,

and lastly, there is Addicted to Stamps who want us to

MAKE YOUR MARK  by using marker pens
                                                     



Here is my card

I started by embossing some Crumb Cake card and layering it on some pink card on a white base. I then used my SU Write Markers to colour my flower stamp and printed it on some white card. I did the same with the sentiment, orange border and flourish, which was then shaped with a butterfly punch.  I stamped some extra flowers which were added after the border was placed across the floral panel. I sponged the butterfly with green ink and added green gems for the body, before sticking it on the sentiment label which had been raised on 3D pads. The finishing touches were the pearls in each corner and with the sentiment.

Supplies :

Card = Crumb Cake, Naturals White, Pink and White base FMS

Stamps = Just Believe, Always Elegant, and Madison Avenue

Inks = Black, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, and Lucky Limeade

Tools = Big Shot, Nestabilities, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Cottage Floral EF, and Elegant Butterfly Punch

Extras = 3D pads, Gems, and Pearls

I'll be back soon, so bye for now

Friends Forever

Yaaaaay !!!I've just become an Auntie for the third time.......My sister had a little boy last night, he'll be called Henry George, so congratulations Cassy and Russell.

Now, back to business. My card today is for three challenges

 First is Color Throwdown with these colours,

secondly CASe this Sketch with this layout,

and third, Addicted to CAS with a FRIENDS theme

    This is what I came up with

I embossed some lilac card in the Big Shot and placed some white card repeatedly stamped with "Friends Forever" across the lower half. The tag was stamped on white and layered on Razzleberry card, with the top shaped by fancy scissors. The sentiment was layered the same as the tag and added in place, and the whole tag stuck on 3D pads. The finishing touch was the addition of three butterflies and the ribbon bow.

Supplies :

Card = Orchid Opulence, Rich Razzelberry, Naturals White, and white base FMS

Stamps = Just Believe, My Friend, and Friends Forever FMS

Inks = Always Artichoke, Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry, and Orchid Opulence

Tools = Big Shot, Fan EF, Fiskars Victorian Scissors, Readicut Butterfly punch, and Stamp-a-ma-jig

Extras = Ribbon and 3D pads

Thanks for dropping by, please call again soon to see what I've been up to

Just For You Mum

My card today is for three challenges.

First one is Clean and Simple with this sketch

secondly is The Paper Players where we could chose any line of three

and lastly, Dynamic Duos where we had a choice of colour to partner Primrose Petals.


                                 
Here's my card

For the DDuos, I chose green to go with my pink, and for PPlayers, the line of Ribbon, Mother's Day, and Pink and Green. ( My Primrose Write Marker looks almost burgandy in the camera flash, but it matches some ribbon I have perfectly ! )

I randomly stamped the flourish in pink and green over some white card, and layered it on some green card, and then a white base. A strip of the same green was embossed with dots and wrapped in a pink ribbon before being laid down. 

The sentiment and flower were stamped onto white card cut with a label Nestie, and added on 3D pads. The finishing touches were the bow and butterfly on the label.

Supplies :

Card = Lucky Limeade, Naturals White, and base FMS

Stamps = Flowering Flourishes, Just Believe and Bliss

Inks = Primrose Petals, Lucky Limeade and Black

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

Extras = Ribbon and 3D pads

I hope that I will have some spare time in the coming days to catch up on my blog hopping so I can see your lovely creations. Thanks for looking, and hope you can call again soon

                 

Baja Butterfly

Today I've had a lovely lie in, and slow start to the day. I'm making the most of it as the rest of the week will be hectic as usual, starting with an early morning drive tomorrow. 

The card I've made today is for 2 challenges.

The first is The Paper Players with this CAS sketch, 

and the second is Fab Friday where they have these lovely colours.

This is my card

                   

                                                           

Recipe :

Card = Baja Breeze, Wild Wisteria, Gumball Green, and white card FMS

Stamps = Just Believe

Inks = Wild Wisteria and Gumball Green

Tools = Big Shot, Nestabilities, Shapeabilities, Martha Stewart punch

Extras = 3D pads

Tomorrow I am driving my Mum to the hospital for some pre-op tests as she is having major surgery in a few weeks, and then I'm on baby sitting duties with my niece ( Sophie ). I'm sure a bit of shopping will take place while we're out, and then also a visit to our friend so she can see Sophie, before flying back home to meet Nathan from school. Hopefully, he will be too tired to concentrate to do any crafting, so I may have to play super heroes to keep him occupied till his parents get in.

I'll be back soon

Cajun Daisy

Hi All! I'm back in the land of the living after my hospital treatment, although I still don't feel 100%.

This evening I've made a card that I'm going to enter into two challenges.

The first is Mojo Monday where they have this sketch,


and the second is Color Throwdown where they have this colour palette






Here is my card

I inked the SU stamp with my Write markers and stamped it onto card which was then cut with a Nestabilities die in the Big Shot. I did the same with the sentiment, and layered these onto scalloped circles. The background  was embossed with dots, and wrapped with a ribbon before the circles were placed slightly off centre on top ( the smaller one on 3D pads). Two leaves were added before the sponged daisies were layered together, and topped with the butterfly.
( As I don't have any Soft Suede or Lucky Limeade card, I used my SU markers to colour white card shapes)

Recipe :
Card = Marina Mist, Very Vanilla, Whisper White ( coloured with markers), tan and card base FMS
Stamps = Just Believe and Bliss
Inks = Soft Suede, Lucky Limeade, Marina Mist, Basic Black, and Cajun Craze
Tools = Big Shot, SB Nestabilities and Shapeabilities, Cuttlebug dots embossing folder
Extras = Ribbon and 3D pads

Tomorrow is the last day of the school break, so my last day of entertaining my Niece and Nephew. I hope to be able to get back to blogging after that, so I'm sorry that I haven't had any time to blog hop and leave any comments, but I will try to catch up over the weekend.

Whatever you are doing, I hope you have fun and don't get too much snow, as I hear there's more on the way.

Keep warm, and I'll be back soon

Just for You

I've been very busy all day today again, hence another late night post, but better late than never.

My card is for three challenges,

the first is ColourQ where they had
these colours.

second is Try Stampin' on Tuesday with this sketch,

and thirdly Addicted to Stamps where we had to Make a Mark and use Marker pens in the design.


Here is my card

The flowers on the panel were coloured with SU Write markers on the rubber image before being stamped on white card. The ribbon design, sentiment and little flowers were done the same way. The cards were then
put through the Big Shot with the flower shaped Nestabilities, and I cut the ribbon by hand. The flower shaped topper was raised on 3D pads for some added dimension and interest.

Recipe :                
Card = Cherry Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie,Whisper White, and white card FMS
Stamps = Fresh Vintage and Just Believe
Inks = Pink Passion and Blushing Bride
Tools = Big Shot and Nestabilities


I've got another busy day tomorrow, but I hope I can get some crafting done before dark falls. Please pop back then to see if I make it!!!

CAS Thank You

Today it's not raining!!but I dont know for how long, as the sky looks a little grey. I've stayed in and had the time to make my folks a quick 'Thank you' card for my birthday pressies and barge trip.



I've combined three challenges, the first being this sketch from Clean and Simple

the second is Friday Mashup where they have these colours

and lastly, Less is More where they want to see SOMETHING SHINY

Here is my card

The fern sprig and the flower were stamped in ink, covered with Versamark, and heat embossed with several layers of clear powder ( the camera flash hasn't reflected as much as I'd hoped it would, sorry, but I hope you get the idea ). The small flower was raised on 3D pads in the centre of the larger flower which was also on 3D pads. The white card was cut in the BS with a label Nestabilities and the edges coloured with a RR Write marker, before being layered on deckle edged card squares. The sentiment was underlined with 3 gems to add that extra shine

Recipe :

Card = Rich Razzelberry, Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Whisper White, and white square card FMS

Stamps = Everything Eleanor, Growing Green, and Just Believe

Inks = Rich Razzelberry, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive (outline of fern), and Versamark

Tools = Big Shot, Nestabilities, and heat gun

Extras = Gems, 3D pads, and Clear Embossing Powder

I forgot to take my camera with me on the barge, but my Sister Cassy took some photos which she will email to me as soon as she gets a minute. Our boat was called "Kennelworth Castle", and we had great fun reading all the names of the other barges as the day went on. I read one that I pronounced as "Percy Phone", and commented what a strange name it was, only for everyone to be in hysterics as it should have been "Persephone" ( The daughter of Zeus, I think? ), how stupid did I feel ??.

Anyhow, thanks for dropping by today, and thank you to all those who left me birthday wishes.

I'll be back soon

Red, Gold, and Green!!!

OMG !!!!! I've Just seen that this is my 200th post.............Yaaaaaay me!!! I never thought I'd last this long??

Anyway, today my card is for the Stampin Royalty challenge where they have this photo for inspiration.


This is what I made using the 3 main colours I saw of red, yellow, and green.

Unfortunately, my camera angle isn't too good, but the yellow card was embossed with a Butterfly Folder in the Big Shot, and the butterfly gems are bright red!! The flower stamp was inked with SU Write Markers and stamped onto White card which was then cut with a Nestabilitie in the Big Shot. Green ribbon was wrapped around the red card before it was placed on the card at a jaunty angle, and the yellow and green cards were layered on top. The sentiment was raised on 3D pads for dimension, and the finishing touch was the green gems on the yellow card.

 

Recipe :

Card = Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, and CB from MS

Stamps = Just Believe

Inks = Poppy Parade, Crushed Curry, and Pear Pizzazz

Tools = Big Shot, Nestabilities, and Butterfly Kisses EF

Extras = 3D pads, Ribbon, Square and Butterfly gems 

 

My toothache is bad again today so I needed the bright colours to cheer me up a bit.

I will be more organised as the week goes on, and I will be putting up some candy to celebrate my 200th post so please pop back and have a look

Thanks for dropping in today

 

Bear Hug for Mum!

Again this week has been pulled from under my feet without me realising!!

So today I've tried to mix several challenges into one creation.



 
The first is ColourQ for these gorgeous colours


and the second is
Mojo Monday where they have this sketch




And the last is Stampin' Royalty where they set us the hard task of making a project with
  "DRESSING DOWN"  (NO EMBELLISHMENTS!)



After a lot of head scratching, I decided to put my trusty Big Shot to work and came up with this card

Here is a close up of the bear. Isn't he cute???        I'd forgotten about this die ( and the others in the box) so you may see a few more turning up in my next creations!!

The yellow and orange cards were embossed ( sorry my photo doesn't do them any justaice!! ) and had their edges sponged. The green card was shaped with a border punch and stuck down before the stamped label was placed over it. The bear was cut with a large die, edges sponged, and face drawn on before he was raised on 3D pads to "hug" the sign.

Recipe:
Card = Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla, White card coloured with Lucky Limeade Write Marker, and brown card from my stash
Stamps = Baby Blossoms, and sentiment from Just Believe and Papermania
Inks = Lucky Limeade, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, and Soft Suede, Black, and White markers for the bears face
Tools = Big Shot, Sizzix Texturz, Nestabilities Labels, Die-Monde bear die, Martha Stewart border punch, and Stamp-a-ma-jig
Extras = 3D pads



I'm due in hospital tomorrow for my new RA treatment, however, I seem to have come down with a heavy cold and a cough that sounds like a barking dog!!!! so I don't think the Dr will allow me to have it. Please keep your fingers and toes crossed for me.


Thanks for stopping by, and hope to be back soon with another card.

Just for you

Today's card I am going to enter in for the Simply Stampin challenge where they have this lovely warm colour palette,

and the Pals Paper Arts challenge where they have this sketch


I went around to Jacqueline's today to craft ( and chat as usual!!), and the first card I made was admired by Louie ( the handsome black cat), but he decided it needed a little something extra so inked up his paws and added his marks to the flower design!! Aaaaaaahhhhh!!!!!



So after his help, I redid the design and ended up with this card

The ribbon was some candy I won ages ago, but it matches the Melon Mambo perfectly.

Recipe :

Card = Pretty in Pink, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White, and Clarity Silk card

Stamps = Just Believe

Inks = Wisteria Wonder, and Melon Mambo

Tools = Martha Stewart punch

Extras = Ribbon

Thanks for looking today, and I hope to have time to visit some of your blogs to see what wonderful creations you've been making.  



Fresh Cut Thank You

I just love Sundays when there is a Grand Prix on the TV, as my family know that I love them so much they always try to leave me alone, so it means that I can craft while sat on the sofa!!

Yesterday I went with my family to see the 3D film "Arthur Christmas" at the cinema, and as my sister paid for me, I've made her a Thank You card.

I will also be entering it into 2 challenges;

The sketch is from the Clean and Simple Challenge ,

and the colour palette is from the Color Throwdown Challenge







This is my card



I stamped the flower and text stamp on white card in brown ink, cut it into a circle and sponged the edges.The flowers were then coloured with SU Write markers and placed on a brown scallop circle made with the BS. I then drew around a plate for the dome shape on some blue card and randomly stamped the flower in red and blue on it, and the leaf sprig in brown. I stamped the sentiment frame and text in brown on white card before matting it onto brown card. This frame and the floral disc were placed on 3D pads on a square white card that had had the blue card stuck at the bottom. The finishing touch was the red ribbon.

Recipe: 

Card = Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, and white card from my stash

Stamps = Fresh Cuts and Just Believe

Inks = Island Indigo, Real Red, and Chocolate Chip

Tools = Big Shot and Nestabilities
Extras = Ribbon and 3D pads


At the cinema we had to wear the sexy specs that make 3D what it is, absolutely brilliant! , but I dont think they'll make it onto the catwalks of London or Milan anytime soon!!.We were all amazed that Nathan and Sophie sat through the whole film without a peep, in fact Sophie went to sleep!!, but if you have kids I can highly recommend this film, there are even the odd one liners for the adults!

Anyway, thanks for dropping by and I hope to be back soon.