Bliss

This is my favourite Stampin Up stamp set at the moment and I've used it to enter my friend Jacqueline's new challenge blog Make It Monday. I've used Real red to stamp the Bliss ornate flourish where I had masked off the side sprigs to make the design more rounded,and then stamped the sentiment from the Woodware greetings set.The patterned paper is from my stash, and the card used for the mounts is Real Red and Yo Yo Yellow,the scalloped border was done with my Martha Stewart punch,and then finished off with some square gem stones.Here is my card,and if you'd like to see the inspiration sketch on Jacqueline's blog feel free to pop over to it.

Less is More.

Hi there again - just a quickie post to upload my card in the Less is More challenge. The theme this week is Butterfly or Butterflies.
Here is my card

The background is sponged directly on to my card and the grass is from the Inspired by Nature set. The butterflies are cut using my Big Shot and Nestability dies, they are then put through the Big Shot again but this time inside an embossing folder. And that as they say is that, except to say hope you like it and see you soon - Bev x.

Clean & Simple.

The challenge this week at Clean and Simple is a sketch

For my card I used the retired Stampin' Up set Inspired by Nature - take a look

The stamp was inked using marker pens - Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo and Certain Celery. The moth is from the new Strength and Hope set and is stamped in Bashful Blue.
Thanks for looking - if you have the time please leave a comment I really appreciate every one - Bev x.

Mojo Monday & Simply Stampin'

I am really starting to get into blog challenges now and today I have been clever and combined two. I followed the sketch from this week's Mojo Monday

and the colour combo from Simply Stampin'

and here is my card

I haven't got all the colours yet so I had to substitute a couple. I did however use Stampin' Up stamp set Bliss - which is one of my favourites.
I've been really busy lately making cards so will be back tomorrow with some more - hope you can join me - Bev x.

Just Missed It

I have had a lot of opportunities to craft recently - so I have made quite a few cards. Unfortunately my friend Jacqueline has been away and I forgot how to up-load my photos! This card follows the sketch from last week's Simply Stampin' but I missed the deadline but please take a look anyway

This is a card for my Step-dad for Father's Day - it's got sunflowers on because he and my Nephew, Nathan are having a competition to see who can grow the biggest - sunflower that is!
The background card stock was stamped in Versamark ink with a stamp from the Greenhouse Garden set from Stampin' Up. I used my Nestabilities and Big Shot to cut the label and the borders were punched with a Martha Stewart punch.
I will get my entry in on time this week as I made it this morning over at Jacqueline's - she will have to help me up-load it though ........again! - Bev x.

First Challenge.

Hoooooooray - my first entry into a blog challenge ........Mojo Monday. I'm exhausted and going to lie down in a darkened room now to recover from the stress. But jokes aside I have enjoyed it and hope to take part again next week. Here is my card

It was made with my new Stampin' Up set - Bliss and the card stock is from my crafting stash. I will see you in a day or seven after I've recovered!! - Bye for now - Bev.

At Last .........Another Card!

It has been a while since my last post but after being badgered by my friend Jacqueline I have decided to update!
This is a card I made at Jacquelines last workshop. It demonstrates the Black Magic technique which you can see explained over on her blog here. Basically it is black card stock stamped with white pigment ink and then coloured with pencils

Hopefully it won't be too long before I'm back again!!!
Beverley.