Romance is not dead!

Hi everyone,

I am a happy camper at the moment.  I've managed to "fix" my problem with blogger (thanks to my Hero Arts friends on flickr).  :D xoxoxoxo

So I have an ATC to share with you all today.

I made this for the latest Hero Arts challenge here.  I used 3 of the themes for this month: Flowers, ATCs & Pencils.  After watching this technique video I decided to get out my Prismacolor Pencils & have a go.  I did make a boo-boo so covered it up with the ribbon bow. 

I have also entered this into the CAS-ual Fridays challenge here.  I hope that this is ok for the challenge.   

The name of my ATC is Romance is not DEAD!  It came about because my "loving" dh (insert sarcastic tone) did absolutely nothing for Mother's Day.  He couldn't even get me a card (one of my cards) from my card box & write in it.  Men hmph! ;P
Thanks for stopping by & happy crafting everyone xoxoxoxo

Supplies:
Stamps: Hero Ats G4337
               Prisma clear stamp #536305
Prismacolor pencils
Ribbon
Distress Inks: Antique Linen, Vintage Photo
Versafine Ink: Sepia

A new challenge :D

Hi everyone,

I am back with another card for a new challenge.  This time Lily Pad Cards is having a challenge.  You can get all the details here.  Here is my card

I wanted to keep to the simple lines of the sketch so came up with this.  As per usual this is another scrappy card.  I added a bit of sparkle to the balloons with Diamond Glaze & raised the oval up with pop dots.  I hope you enjoy :).

Supplies
scrap paper
twine
Penny Black 30-012 Bubbly
Copics:
Cat: W1, C1, C3, C5, RV02, E000
Balloons: BG000, BG10, G00, R17, R46, R59, B00, B01, B02, BV00, BV02, BV04, YR04, YR68, R05, G02, YG09, G07
Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass
Diamond Glaze
Nestibilities Ovals
Cuttlebug
Pop Dots

CPS Challenge

Hi everyone,

This week over on the CPS blog they have this sketch.

So this is the card that I made for it.  Very simple & I am so amazed that I managed to do that.  Mind you it took me ages to get to this final card.  I kept on adding things then taking them off & I think this bow came off at least three times before I finally decided it needed to stay.  I was heavily inspired by the very talented Alice, I am privilaged enough to have a few of her beautiful cards.  If you haven't been to Alice's blog or flickr page(s) then you are in for a treat :D.  So I know it's not an "Alice card" but I was inspired by Alice's use of stitching & the way she uses distress inks on the edges of her nestibilities. 

Have a great week everyone & happy crafting xoxoxoxo

Another Christmas card

Hi there,

Yes I'm back with another Jingle Belles challenge card.  I can't believe it's been a week since I blogged!  Where did that time go?  I really do need to get organised don't I!

So with out further ado here is my card & the sketch from this weeks' challenge :D.

I was inspired to make a rosette.  It didn't quite turn out the way I wanted it to, but I am still happy with it.  I used Hero Arts Antique Brocade with Versamark ink on the green c/s.  Then I dove into my bag of scraps & found the red cirlce & striped pp.  Lastly I used up more scraps of ribbon & added a button to the rosette.  Thanks for stopping by & happy crafting xoxoxoxo

Jingle Belles Challenge

Hi everyone,

Well I've been able to make a few cards this last week.  I even mastered Gimp (sort of).  Just wish I knew how to upload to the internet what I have done.  Any ideas, any one?  I am slowly becoming computer (kicking & screaming all the way) smart.

Any hoo, this is my latest card for the Jingle Belles challenge this week.  What do you think?  I made a lot of boo boos on this card.  That'll teach me to do things when I'm bone tired.  I stamped the sentiment crooked (so hate that), so then had to angle the nestie label on an angle.  Then somehow I managed to not align my papers correctly, so a knotted ribbon covered that.  Lastly I managed to get a black mark on the pink background, so gems covered that up.  I also managed to make the distress inks run when I used some Pearl-ex & water.  Oh well, I guess that these things happen.

Well I'd better be going, I'm trying to get both my girls to have a sleep this arvo (so wish I could have one ;P)

Happy crafting every one xoxoxoxo

Two Birthday cards

Hi everyone,

I have 7 birthdays (8 if you include mine) & 1 anniversary in February.  So I have been trying to get some cards done in time.

As usual this is a scrappy card.  These papers are all Basic Grey (Lemonade?) with black c/s.  The ric rac left over from the Basic Grey kit.  I coloured Gretel with my Copics.  I then stamped some flower scrolls (don't know the stamps names sorry) coloured them with Prismacolour pencils & added some stickles & pearls.  I also added stickles to Gretel's wings.

For this card I used Butterfly Nora, but I then altered her.  I think this is only my second attempt at altering a stamp.  All I did was change the bottom of her dress & added shoes.  Orginally Nora was sitting & since I didn't have anything for her to sit on I wanted to try & make it look like she's standing.  Again I used Copics to colour her & distress inks for the label.  

Thanks for stopping by & Happy Crafting xoxoxoxo 

Happy Anniversary Dad & Ginny

Hi all,

Well I guess the new year has herald in a new change! I've managed to not only make some cards, but blog, comment & enter a contest or two. Not bad heh?

Tomorrow is my parent's 27th Wedding Anniversary so have made this card for them. Only problem is it's raining again so I am not sure if the stickles & glossy accents will dry in time. I just adore this owl stamp, that ribbon, the pins & that buckle. I also love my Copics!!!! They make anything look good don't you think?

TTFN - happy crafting everyone =) xoxoxoxo

Card Patterns Sketch 50

Hi all,

This is my take on Card Patterns sketch 50. Once again I am using up scraps. I did make one boo boo on this card. I accidently stuck the bazzil dot on backwards.........baby brain strikes again. I used two K & Co "Wild Saffron" die cuts for the smaller circles. I think this is the first time I have actually used them since I brought them a few years ago. I also used my copics to colour in the House Mouse image. I just love how copics seem to make any image you colour look fantastic. I did miss them whilst they where visiting Charlie (Em's Preprep teacher), but that was a good excuse to add to the colour collection ;D.

Now I have a question for you all :D

What is the ettiquette for card posting? I see on some blogs a list of materials used in each project, also what colour copics where used etc.....

I must admit most of my papers are left overs from scrapbooking projects that I did a long time ago. So of course I have no idea what papers are what. Any help on this subject would be greatly appreciated :D. TTFN

Mojo Monday sketch 123 Round or Square?

Hi all,

I just love sketches at the moment! Especially when I use some of my favourite papers with them - Basic Grey's Lemonade collection. This time I have used Mojo Monday's sketch 123 Round or Square.

Of the two cards I made, my favourite would have to be the circle card. It turned out so much better than I expected. All the embelies on this card also came from Basic Grey. So really I didn't have to do a lot of thinking (which is a good thing) about what would go with the papers. I also like how the second card turned out. But just realised they both have birds on them ;).

Well I have to go now thanks for stopping by & enjoy what is left of your week - TTFN.

Mojo Monday sketch plus a show & tell

Hi all,

I've had a very productive day today (see below for my first post). I decided to make a card for the Mojo Monday sketch challenge here & this is what I came up with. I'm not worried I didn't make the deadline, as I had fun making this card.


I thought I would do a show & tell so you can see one of my scrappy cards being made. I know every one probably does this but thought what the heck, lets give this a go ;). I cut out a dark scrap of c/s slightly larger than the light c/s. I wasn't worried that there would be a chunk missing from one side. As you can see I had used this piece for other projects. Unfortunately the second pic is on it's side the computer is having a hissy fit - must be the heat. But you get the idea of what the scraps look like attached to a card base.


I then repeated the above step for the smaller pieces again not worrying about a chunk missing from the side.

As you can see below the "missing bits" are completely covered by the ovals. I then added all the extra little bits & bobs at the end.


Thank you so much for sticking through this post till the end. Have a wonderful week full of crafty fun - TTFN