Going Japanese

My card today is one my friend has asked me to make for her friend who is jetting off to Japan, so I've tried to combine it with two challenges.

First is ColourQ with these colours ( not what you would  immediately pick for an oriental card!?)

and secondly, Paper Players who have this sketch   

Here is my card

                                             

I cut the four panels in white, stamped the images on them, and then laid them down onto dark grey card which was on a white base. The Buddha was stamped in Archival ink so that I could use my Aqua Painter to colour it with washed down black ink, and then positioned him on 3D pads.

Marilyn was really pleased with it, what do you think?

Supplies :

Card = Whisper White, Naturals White, Dark Grey and white base FMS

Stamps = Inkadinkado and Baroque Motif 

Inks = Real Red, Crushed Curry, Pool Party, Black and Archival Black

Tools = Aqua Painter

Thanks for dropping by and I hope you can come back soon.

Windmills in my Mind!

Yaaaaaay! I cant believe it, I'm Top 3 again at Stampin' Royalty, so "Thank You" to their DT.

My card tonight is for three challenges

The colours and inspiration came from this photo at Stampin' Royalty,

Try Stampin' on Tuesday  gave
us this sketch,


and then lastly, Addicted to Stamps where they want to see use of  MARKERS 

Here is my creation

                                           

I placed some DSP on pink scallops and laid them on a green base. I made two bunting flags and hung them over these, and stamped them with the sentiment and added flowers. I made the Nestie panel by stamping the stems with different colour Write markers, and topped them with paper windmills.

Supplies :

Card = Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Yo Yo Yellow, Gable Green, and green base FMS

Stamps = Madison Avenue and Verve

Inks = Blushing Bride, Summer Starfruit, Melon Mambo, Lucky Limeade, and Black Write Markers

Tools = Big Shot, Nestabilities, Stamp-a-ma-jig, XCut Corner Rounder, and Readicut Flower Punches

Extras = 3D pads, Buttons, SU DSP, Lucky Limeade BT, and Pearls

Over the last few days I've been baby sitting my Niece and Nephew, and I've been a cat, a pony, a Super Hero, a nurse, a chef, a chauffeur, a football ref, and played the role of more people than I can remember. I don't think I've ever been so exhausted at the end of the day, but secretly I've loved it!! So it was nice to quietly sit and create something tonight.

Thanks fro dropping by and I'll be back soon, and hopping around your blogs to see what you've been up to.

Tea Time!

I hope you've all had a great BH weekend!, the weather had let us down, but we still managed to have some fun in doors with the kids,  although no time for crafting.

I have managed to do something today, and that's driving poor Jacqueline insane!! I could not decide on which SU set to order (as my wish list is endless), but eventually made my choice and put the catalogue away before I changed my mind again.......Sorry Jacqueline!

Anyway, the card I made today, is for two CAS challenges.

The first is Clean and Simple with this sketch, 

and the second is CAS-ual Fridays with the colours  RED, WHITE, and BLUE                             

Here is my card

                                        

The red tea cups are on 3D pads to add some dimension, and the blue cups are flat on the white card base.

The "Tea for Two" sentiment is stamped on white and layered on red card that has been cut with a Nestie.

Supplies :

Card = Whisper White, Real Red and white base FMS

Stamps = Tea Shoppe

Inks = Black, Real Red, and Brilliant Blue

Tools = Big Shot, and Nestabilities

Extras = 3D pads

I'm baby sitting for the next two days as it's still half term here, and Mum isn't strong enough after her operation, so I wont have time for crafting till the weekend.......wish me luck!!

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

                         

California Dreaming!

My card today is for two challenges

The colours are from ColourQ

and the lay out from this sketch over at
Stampin' Royalty             


This is what I did while driving myself mad singing the Mama's and Papa's song "All the leaves are brown"

                                                

I randomly stamped some text and a franking mark on some blue card and laid it on an ivory base. This was topped with some DSP, embossed rust card, and yellow card stamped with leaves and splodges.

The tree was stamped in rust and coloured with Write markers before cutting it with a Nestie and matting it on some navy card. The sentiment was done the same way with two leaves added for extra design.

Supplies :
Card = Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Rust and Navy, and Ivory base FMS
Stamps = Leaves of a Tree, French Foliage, and Verve
Inks = Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Midnight Muse, and Adirondack Rust
Tools = Big Shot, Nestabilities, Stamp-a-ma-jig, and Fancy Fan EF
Extras = SU DSP, 3D pads, and Navy Organza Ribbon

I'm a very happy bunny today.......the sun is shining and drying loads of washing, the French Open and Monaco Grand Prix are on the TV, and I'm crafting, what more could you ask for?

Enjoy the rest of the weekend

CAS Tea Cups

Yaaaaay!! I came Top 3 at CAS Colours and Sketches, and I'm really thrilled, so I say a big "Thank You" to their DT.

My card tonight is for two challenges

The first is this sketch from 

CAS Colours and Sketches,

and secondly these colours from 

Color Throwdown 

Here is my card                                             

         

I embossed some green card and wrapped a blue ribbon around the top. I then stamped the tea cups on some white card, and matted it on some yellow card that had a punched bottom. For the final touch, I added the black stamped sentiment to the ribbon keeping it CAS.

Supplies :
Card = Whisper White, Daffodil delight, Green and White base FMS
Stamps = Tea Shoppe
Inks = Black, Crushed Curry, Old Olive, and Bermuda Bay
Tools = Stamp-a-ma-jig, Big Shot, Fancy Fan EF, and Martha Stewart Punch
Extras = Ribbon

I was in Leicester yesterday, visiting my Sister Cassy. Little Henry is doing really well, he's put weight on and seemed to have got longer!!. The only problem is, he came into contact with a friends child who has since developed Chicken Pox, so Cass is on tender hooks watching to see if spots appear. It never rains when it pours!!.

Anyway, it's a Bank Holiday weekend for us in the UK, so here's hoping that the weather stays dry and you all have a great time whatever you're doing.

Pop Up Accordion card

Today at our club workshop we made a Pop Up Accordion card which I'll be entering into the Make My Monday challenge where they want something made in yellow and green


Here is the front of the card

The Big Shot was used to cut the yellow, green, and white Nestie labels, 3 of which were stuck together leaving a small pop up in the centre of each, which the small white labels were attached to. I stamped and fussy cut some yellow blooms and leaves which I laid onto these. I added two blooms to the back of the central panel (can be seen at the edges along the fold of the base card).

The sentiment was stamped on the bottom of the card and highlighted with a small rose and leaves, while the opposite corner had a green Nestie underneath the flower. Butterflies were added to the centres to draw the eye in.

This is a side view to show you the Pop Up Accordion part of the card.


Supplies :
Card = Whisper White, Yo Yo Yellow, Green Galore, and white base FMS
Stamps = Stippled Blossoms, Baby Blossoms, Clarity, and Papillon Potpourri
Inks = Black, Yo Yo Yellow, Crushed Curry, Certainly Celery, and Gumball Green
Tools = Big Shot, Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Elegant and Bitty Butterfly Punches
Extras = Ribbon and 3D pads

Poor Sophie ended up in A&E today after she fell and banged her head in the garden, so I'm off to look after her tomorrow.

Thanks for dropping by, and Bye for now