Mother's Day

For our next challenge on Cute Card Thursday, we are looking to Mother's Day and asking you to create something for a Mum, a Grandma or special lady.  Our sponsor for this challenge is Bunny Zoe's Crafts, please stop by the CCT blog to read all about the prize and see what the rest of the DT have made.  My card is for Nan, and I have stamped up one of my old Sarah Kay designs and coloured with my Copics as though it's a Grandma sharing a moment with her Grandson.

The papers are from the new Studio Light paper pad #31, very vintage and very pretty.  I've over stamped the top layer with the new Marianne Design Anja's script stamp and blinged up the edges with the 3d snow and loose glitter added on top.  Then I've decorated with liquid pearls, die cut blooms and butterflies and a tiny piece of wired organza ribbon.  Here's a close up of the corner:

The flowers I die cut from mulberry paper with Marianne Design dies COL1323, CR1323 then inked, spritzed and shaped them. The butterflies are from the strip die CR1354,  the text is cut with die COL1397, and there's a snippet of trellis from the Marrakesh folder and die set DF3416.

The Creative Inspirations blog challenge is for something pretty, seeing as it's for Mother's Day - so I can enter my card with them.

Thanks again for stopping by.  I am just about managing with Mum and finding a little time to craft now and then, but it does take a while to get anything finished .. .. so I end up with several UFOs on my dining table waiting for inspiration for what to do next!  Hopefully I'll finish something soon and can share it with you.

Sarah Kay Kiss

I have had this cute Sarah Kay stamped image in my UFO box for quite some time .. .. having run out of the pale denim blue Copic colour I had to order a refill, and then I couldn't decide what style to go for .. ..

Well, I'm having a go again at the shabby chic style, with perhaps a hint of vintage - I'm not sure what the difference is apart from the cards I've seen where vintage seems darker and shabby chic has tons of lace embellishments and lots of rough edges.  So, this is my version of a combination of both.

Here it is:

The picture is rather wishy washy as I've had to take it under the cooker hood lights again - when will it stop raining!  The actual card is more beige/brown in real life and the lace is cream, ah well!

I've distressed the layers and added little bits of embellishment.  The papers and die cuts are all Marianne Design, as is the lace. The flowers are cut from mulberry paper then inked, spritzed, scrunched up and when dry, teased out to give the shabby look.  The little hearts are waste that I saved from cutting out doily LR0185 for another project.

These are the Marianne Design dies I used:

image cut with die in set LR0235

flowers COL1323

mini leaves CR1336

birds LR0290

I'm joining in a new to me challenge at Stamping Sensations, where the theme is to include some die cut elements along with a stamped focal point.  I hope they like my card.

That's all for now dear friends, I will back soon as I've been playing today .. .. the cold is still with me but hopefully on the way out.  Mum is still in the hospital and not doing so well, but once I am up and about again I'm hopeful the family will be able to arrange for her to come home with visits from the district nurse etc to help with her care.  I will have to put my nursing cap back on - it's been a while though, around 40 years since I trained and worked in a hospital.  Back in those days once you married and started a family it was difficult to continue which is why I changed careers.  But some basic skills you never forget and I would like to care for Mum in her own home for whatever time she has left.

Vintage Sarah Kay

Today I've a vintage Sarah Kay stamped image on my card and as it was such a miserable day when I took the picture I've hit the auto adjust button, which has brightened it a little too much, hey ho!  I can't remember what the stamp was called, but love the image of the little girl and her puppy I've coloured with my Copic pens.

I've made a C6 card as I got a stash of this size at Trago thinking I'd make cards for St Francis charity, but then discovered that most of my newer stamps are far too big! Thankfully some of my oldies are certainly goodies so there's going to be a trip down memory lane with the next few designs on my blog!

Here's the card: not too much to it, just some layers of Nitwits papers that I've added the embossed faux stitching too then inked with Pumice Stone DI. I also put the pink layer through an embossing folder with the rose design and cut the edge with a Marianne Design die.

A few waste hearts and little ivy sprays together with a text and there you have it!

Thanks for stopping by, and see you again later in the week!

In The Garden

Well, in the garden is where I've been for most of the weekend, or at the garden centre, or the beach .. .. when the sun shines Cornwall is a glorious place to live!  And, we even got a craft fair after all on Saturday.  The one planned was cancelled at almost the last minute, but thanks to Stamps and Memories, Dragonfly Designs and the The Craft Studio, a lovely show was put together at the Lanhydrock Hotel & Golf Club - and we even got Lili of the Valley too!  I must admit that I didn't spend a lot .. .. well hubby was with me walking the dogs and it was a hot day, and I'd just ordered some stash on line as I thought the show wasn't going to happen .. .. fingers crossed for another one soon .. .. perhaps in September?

The card I'm sharing with you today is one I made a while back when the weather was not so good, and I had no internet .. .. so what else was there to do but craft!  I got to play with one of the new Marianne Design border dies, Anja's Flowers CR1273, a set of two with the daisy edge and the plainer edge with the cut out sections - you can see it on the card in a bit.  First, my image is a Sarah Kay stamp I've coloured with my Copic pens, and for the glittery edge I used Stardust Stickles and Pansy loose glitter, so very sparkly!  I've moved the craft cupboard from the conservatory to the porch, it's closer to the dining table where I sit and craft and in the process of emptying things out and rearranging I found the box with all my loose glitters .. .. so expect to see more sparkle!

And here's the card in all it's sparkly glory!  The papers are from the MD Hello Baby paper pack PB7041 and I've added the embossed faux stitching around the edges then inked with a grey/blue chalk ink so it stands out.  The plain card is a coredinations piece in a purple/grey and the ribbon is a little piece of wired purple organza from my stash, being wired it keeps the shape of the bow quite nicely.  Pale blue pearls finish things off.

The Crafty Creations challenge is to use at least two items from the recipe list they've given: I have flowers, die cuts, ribbon and purple so way to go! Crafty Little Fairies challenge is 'in the garden' so my card fits that theme too, and Sketchy Colors would like to see grey and lilac shades - perfect!

I still have lots of catching up to do .. .. still no fast broadband connection here so it can be a bit iffy at times getting about, but I hope to visit everyone who has left me a comment recently and catch up with my blogging friends soon.

Splish Splash!

• This week on Cute Card Thursday our theme is splish, splash .. .. little April showers, although we have had very little rain here in North Cornwall during April, things are beginning to dry out and I'm using the water butts to fill the watering cans already! Not to worry though as the weather man says that by Sunday it will be splishing and splashing in a little April shower.  Our sponsor for this challenge is Whimsy Stamps, stop by the blog to read all about it and take a look at the rest of the creations the DT have put together for your inspiration, then come join in!

So, going with the theme of watering the garden, allbeit with the watering can, I've inked up one of my old Sarah Kay stamps and coloured her with my Copic pens to match the new Marianne Design Rose Garden pretty paper pad I just got.

Here's the card: I've added my signature faux embossed stitches around the edge of the pretty paper then inked with a soft aqua chalk ink, using the same ink to highlight the embossed areas on my die cuts.  And, as you would expect from me, the die cut pieces are all Marianne Design, here's the list:

Petra's large fancy oval LR0240- I cut out the middle to make a frame for my image.
daisy flowers LR0106 with stamens cut from seed heads in LR0105
white open flowers from the set LR0112 with stamens from mini poinsettia set LR0142
leaf sprays LR0150
tiny butterflies LR0261

The ABC challenge blog are up to the letter J for just as you like - so anything goes then!  As they are being sponsored by Marianne Design I'm going to enter my card with them.

In the Summer Time

Our challenge this week at Cute Card Thursday is 'In the Summer Time' - of course, now that song is going round and round in my head and fortunately the weather is still fine, for a few more hours at least according to the weather man. Our sponsor for this challenge is Whimsy Stamps - stop by the CCT blog to read all about the prize.

For my card I chose one of my older Sarah Kay stamps as watering the flowers in my garden is certainly one of the pleasures of my Summer Time.  This stamp is called Bernadette in her garden and is coloured with Copics in soft summer colours.

And here is my card.  I'm still sticking to my resolution to use up my existing paper stash and found I had printed out these pretty pieces by Nitwits onto cream paper ages ago.  I had a piece from the Thimbles Too collection large enough to cover the front of my cream base card then added little bits and pieces that were left from the Spring Whimsy Too collection I had used on previous makes.  Rather than add to the weight of the card by matting, I've simply dragged a brown chalk ink pad around the edges so that each one stands out.  I've die cut the pretty oval Marianne Design shape to mat my image then added the die cut swirls and punched flowers and butterflies, finishing off with the little pearls and a tiny LOTV text.

The Marianne Design oval is cut from LR0240 and the leafy sprays are from LR0271.  I've used the MS Hydrangea punch to create my flowers and the little butterflies are a Nellie's Choice punch and emboss set.

I couldn't find any challenges to link my card with so do let me know if you can think of any.  I am having to clear the craft table again so I can get my sewing machine out - my bargain quilt cover is 6" too long (probably why it was a bargain) so I need to shorten it before fitting it to the duvet I'm taking with me at the weekend in the hope to be camping out .. .. not so sure about the weather though and if it looks like rain I will stay on the lemonade and come home to a comfy bed.  Fingers crossed though for a wonderful Mid-Summer weekend and large glasses of chilled Pims!

Isabelle and Cocoa

Wherever you are, I hope you are warm and safe - Cornwall is bright and sunny today but from the news I see that the torrential rain we had yesterday has now turned to snow as it moves across the country.

I have another Sarah Kay card to share with you, this is Isabelle playing with puppy Cocoa, I've stamped with brown Momento and of course I've coloured the image with my Copic pens.  Mr Mojo has packed his bags and left me .. .. so my card isn't as embellished as some I've been making recently - hopefully you still like it and the pretty image and papers will make up for the lack of blooms etc.

The Stamp With Fun challenge is an anything goes theme and Charisma Cardz would like to see your die cuts - I have the flowers, leaves, butterflies, ovals and the pretty lace border.

So here's the card - the papers are from the Spring Chic pack and the plain card is Baja Breeze by Stampin' Up! - my last sheet Linda so I will need some more please!  As I said, I got a bit stuck with embellishments for this one, and ended up with just a couple of flowers, a length of ribbon and lots of butterflies, plus the pearls of course.

Yesterday I had a very upsetting meeting with DH and now I am feeling very sad and depressed about the situation. Thankfully Jason will be back shortly with his girlfriend to keep me company for the rest of the weekend, and to try and finish laying Mum's en-suite shower room floor tomorrow.  He's gone and got himself a job, well he does need the money but it's not really his cup of tea, or the kind of work he's used to doing. And, it will mean that the rest of the building and DIY take a lot longer to get finished.  We have a bit more destruction to do before Mum's end is ready for the plasterer and I don't want to leave her too long in the midst of chaos, and without wardrobes!  I've also got to clear out the space and that means trying to sell a set of cabin beds with mattresses - solid pine with a wax finish, 3 large storage drawers in the base unit that slides under the top bed - £80 ono, buyer to collect.

Spring is back!

This week it's our 5th birthday at Cute Card Thursday, and it's an anything goes theme with Katherina at Whiff of Joy sponsoring us with a prize.  I will admit to lacking inspiration when it came to creating my DT project .. .. but, this beautiful Sarah Kay image called Spring is back, has been coloured and half made up on my desk for quite a while now.  She is my most inked up Sarah Kay - this being the 10th creation I have made with her that I photographed to keep as a record!  I seem to be in a nostalgic mood at the moment and have been inking up some of my older stamps, and I've been having a bit of a clear out so look out for my sale page and blog candy coming soon.

The card layers, ribbon and patterned paper are all from Stampin' Up! I can't remember what the patterned paper pack was called, but the plain card is Soft Suede and Rose Red.  I've die cut Marianne's Petra's Large oval LR0240 for behind my image, and added the top fancy pieces from LR0141.  A pink button and a few pearly embellishments finish things off as I didn't want to cover up too much of the pretty paper or my image.

Just one challenge I've found to link up with my card: Divas by Design are putting on the Pink!  it doesn't have to be pastel, so I hope the pink in my image, on my patterned paper, little button and the rose pink of my ribbon and mats will fit the bill.

I'm late posting this evening as it's been a busy day with washing off the motorway grime from two black cars and cleaning up the old car inside and out for Jason's girlfriend to take away - job done in beautiful sunshine!  This afternoon Mum had her home visit eye test .. .. unfortunately she has the beginnings of cataracts but slightly more worrying she may also have the start of glaucoma, so the optician is writing to the GP to recommend a referral to the Eye Infirmary.  Mum has chosen a new pair of specs which are going to be light sensitive so will darken in bright light .. .. very modern for my Mum!  Apart from that, the home situation shows no sign of improvement - after a phone call on Monday DH said trying to work at our relationship was too much effort .. .. and hasn't called back once.  I don't know what to do, or what to think - all I can do is to try and enjoy the little things each day brings .. .. and search for a hairdresser that doesn't cost an arm and a leg for a hair cut!  I've chosen a style for my fine limp hair that at the moment is hanging in an overgrown bob - I'm going short and fluffy like Carol Klein (on Gardeners World) as her hair looks fine too and I think a ruff up in the mornings with a bit of gel or mouse might do the trick!  Now I wonder if I can persuade the hairdresser to make me blonde as well .. .. ..!

Pretty Zoe

I have another Sarah Kay card to share with you today, this little lass is Zoe and isn't she adorable!  I have stamped her with brown Momento ink then coloured with my Copics.

I've used various Nitwits papers matted with the new In Colour card Primrose Petals from SU!  Not sure why I chose it as I think a better match would have been the Rose Red - especially as I've used the pretty ribbon from SU! in that shade .. .. ah well!

I've embellished with Marianne diecuts and pearls.  For the flowers I used LR0106 and LR0111, the leaf frond is LR0151, butterflies LR0158, and the little hearts are from COL1307.

I've decorated inside with another piece of Nitwit paper from Crab Apple Lane Too, added the stamped greeting and embellished with another little daisy spray and a little pearl heart.  This will be my card to Mum on Sunday.

There are a few Mother's Day challenges I can enter with this card: Papertake Weekly, Creative Craft, One Stop Craft, and Creative Inspirations.  I'd also like to enter the Flutterby Wednesday open challenge as well.

Sarah Kay Spring Time

I finally managed to complete a card!  The image is one of my older Sarah Kay stamps called Precious Moments, stamped in brown Momento ink and coloured with Copic pens.  The papers are bits and pieces left lying around, some from the Spring Chic pack but the background dotty piece was a magazine freebie years ago.  I've matted everything with SU! Baja Breeze and used the sketch from Sunday Sketch and Stamp challenge blog for the layout.

The Diva's by Design challenge is anything goes, while Totally Gorjuss are looking for anything with pink, well I have touches of pink!

I was rather afraid the card was looking a little dull, and not just because the light had almost gone when I got around to taking the picture.  So, as there was a hint of pink in the flowery paper I cut some pretty pink flowers. from scraps of plain and pink gingham paper and added the pink gems to lighten things up.  Mr Mojo has still not returned so when it came to decoration I just fiddled about with various diecuts .. .. I hope you think it's ok.

The Marianne dies I used are:
corners LR0143
swirl, flowers and large seed heads LR0111
small stamens in centre of the flowers cut from LR0105
fronds LR0107

Nothing new to say about the home situation .. .. the promised visits never materialised and phone calls have been short and hardly sweet, that's when I can get through at all.  Thankfully Jason and his girlfriend are here again this weekend to keep me company and I am trying to get on with my crafting while they tackle the DIY.

Pets

The challenge this week on Totally Papercrafts is Pets, and we have two sponsors for this challenge, Doodle Dragon and Inky Impressions - please stop by the blog to read the details.

I've used this cute stamp by Stampavie in the Sarah Kay collection, called simply Jean Luc, a little lad playing ball with his puppy.  I've coloured the image with my Copic pens to match the papers I just treated myself too - they are from the Nitwit Cottage Charm Too collection along with a plainer blue piece that came with a magazine, but still Nitwits.  I've spent hours browsing trying to find some of the freebie papers that I like in the digital collections!

Anyway, I got Jason to print out the brown daisy print and the taupe stripe at A5 size to save on paper and ink, then I've cut the pieces, inked the edges with Jumbo Java Versamagic chalk ink and matted with Sahara Sand card by SU!  I've used the same ink on the embossed areas of my diecut leaves and daisies then cut a few red fronds and a little button before finishing off with the stars from my waste jar and little bits of string.  I wasn't sure what occasion I would use this card for so decided against adding a sentiment, that way it can be a note card, or anything that takes my fancy!

Just a few Marianne dies on this one, the leaves from LR0255, and the daisies and red sprays from LR0106.

Charisma Cardz have an anything goes challenge this week, and Crafty Catz are playing bingo - my line is the diagonal to include embossing (on my diecuts), dies and or punches, and flowers - Bingo!

Birthday Wishes

When the North wind blows my internet goes! And it's been blowing for days and getting worse.  Fingers crossed I get to load this post .. .. I gave up on it yesterday.  This little Sarah Kay stamped image was one I coloured a while back but hadn't managed to put a card together, then Mum asked me to make a birthday card for her to send to my sister so this is what I came up with. I've coloured with my Copics to match the Nitwit freebie papers that came in a magazine, ages ago.  I've been browsing the Nitwit shop to try and find them - does anyone know which collection they are in?

Apart from those very pretty papers, I've used SU! card in Sahara Sand and the new Primrose Petals to cut my mats and embellishments.  Most are Marianne dies, apart from the pretty lace mat behind my text - that's a Nellie's Choice die.  I've finished with a lace bow, a button from my box and of course the pearls.

So here's the list of Marianne dies for you:
oval mat around my image is LR0240 with the middle cut out
flowers from LR0129 and LR0130 layered up
skeleton leaves from LR0228
red spiky fronds from LR0192
butterflies from LR0158

Totally Gorjuss are looking for lace this time around, Fun With Shapes and More are asking for 3 patterned papers plus pearls, lace and flowers - check! And at the One Stop Craft blog challenge it's anything goes!

Not sure when I will get around to blogging again as I'm busy helping Jason with the DIY - even if it is just holding bits of wood whilst he saws and hammers then clearing up the debris.  Yesterday was destruction day, so hopefully today we can start to rebuild - who knew moving a door was so complicated!

A different corner

This week on Cute Card Thursday our challenge is for you to do something a little different in the corners of your creation.  Our sponsor for this challenge is Alota Rubber Stamps.

I've inked up one of my older Sarah Kay images and coloured with my Copics before going a little mad with the Marianne diecuts for embellishments!  The papers are a bit of a patchwork of Nitwit magazine freebies as I didn't have one piece, or even two pieces, big enough to cover my base card.  I've used SU! Blushing Bride card for matting and my diecuts and Pink Petunia Versamagic chalk ink to edge the papers and the base card.

Here's the card so you can see the diecuts and what I did in the corners, and the white dots added with my pearl maker pen.  Here's the list of Marianne dies:

fancy oval mat and leafy bits from LR0240
corners from LR0180
lace edge LR0161
flowers from LR0235
heart one of three  in LR0149
scalloped edge hearts COL1307 one of the new sets that comes with clear stamps - I used 3 of them on my little love hearts.

There are a couple of challenges I'd like to link my card too, on the Stamptacular Sunday blog the theme is for spots and stripes (there are some on the papers and also on the little boy's and little girl's clothing), and  Die Cutting Divas have an anything goes challenge.

Girls only allowed!

This week on Cute Card Thursday we are going all girlie!  Our sponsor for this challenge is Heather's Hobbie Heaven. I have inked up one of my old Sarah Kay stamps, coloured her with Copics then added a light dusting of loose sparkly glitter for snow, although I haven't necessarily made a Christmas card.  Seeing her in close up I am not happy with those boots, but my poor E43 has all but run out so I must order a refill or blending between E44 and E42 will get rather difficult!  For the creamy tones I've used E30, 31 & E55, the Winter hare is R0000 & R000, and her quilted jacket is R20, 32, 35 & 37.  The fence she is sat on I coloured with BG90, 93 & 96.

My greeting is from a Marianne Christmas set but could be used at any time, I am thinking this would make a pretty Winter birthday card.  The papers are also by Marianne, matted with SU! Soft Suede card and with the edges of both layers inked with Victorian Velvet DI (not showing up on the SS card).  To embellish I've added a bow tied with crochet ribbon and cut various Marianne dies, list below, finally finishing off with cream pearls made with my Wacco pearl maker pen.

Marianne dies for this card:
rosebud corner - LR0215
mini poinsettias - LR0142
sprays - LR0192

I'd like to enter my card into the Crafty Catz challenge for sparkle, and the Papertake challenge for ribbon and pearls.

Elodie in her garden

A simple little card to share with you today as I'm still in recovery mode and lacking inspiration for embellishments. I've used a different setting on the camera, but still I'm not completely happy, although I think it's come out a little clearer despite the dull dismal light we have today.

I coloured this Sarah Kay image with Copics in muted colours a while back then when Kim launched Czes' new Country House digi papers I knew the soft rose colourway would work. I've inked the edge of the papers and the image with Spring Pansy Versamagic chalk ink to tie them together then stamped the text and inked that too. I found the little sparkly flowers in my stash so added a touch of sparkle to the butterflies on the circular text with loose glitter and a glue pen. The doily behind the image and around the text are cut with Nellie's Choice flower dies from set #020 and the lace border is another Nellie die from set #028, there's lots more to choose from at Cuddly Buddly here and I think they are great value for money. I've embossed the bigger doily with a Cuttlebug rose folder and finished off punching flowers for behind the little sparkly ones and adding silver pearls with my pearl maker pen. Oh and those little flowers that the water from the can is landing on - well they are from a clear Penny Black set.

Just a few Copic pens for this image, skin tones with my usual E000, 00 & 21. The muted pinks are RV91, 93 & 95. Her top is coloured with BG70 and BG72, then her trousers and hair are warm greys 0, 1, 3 & 5 and I mixed the paler shades with the BG70 for the shadow. There is a touch of E71 and 74 for the ribbons on her hat and that's about it.

The Copic Creations blog are asking what's your favourite paper/card to use with your pens. Mine is a 200gsm bright white smooth coated card from Ryman's Stationers here in the UK. It goes through the printer too and the ink dries straight away so I can get colouring in - and no bleeding. As it is a coated card it's not so good with Distress Inks, they tend to go blotchy, which is why I use Versamagic chalk ink if I want to add a little colour around the edge of my image once I've finished colouring in with my Copics.

The inspiration for my card layout came from the sketch on the Sweet Stampin Challenge blog. I found a challenge blog called the Shabby Tea Room, they have an amazing design team producing some fabulous creations to drool over! This week the theme is for doilies and lace and I wonder if I can enter my card with the paper doilies and paper lace - I hope it will be ok. The Truly Scrumptious blog challenge is for vintage style this week so I'll enter with them too.

Friendship

The theme this week on Cute Card Thursday is for couples, but you don't have to have boys and girls together, it could be animals or as I have done, a Sarah Kay image of a couple of little girls. Our sponsor for this challenge is Whimsy Stamps.

For my card I've used the sketch from the Sketch and Stash blog with a mix of digi papers from Cuddly Buddly. I coloured with my Copics, but when I went to take the picture the pinks didn't show up so I tweaked it in Photoshop but that's meant the creamy-brown papers are now looking green! I was going to enter another blog challenge to use pink and brown together, but perhaps I'd better try again for that one. I've some new stash I've played with on this card - a pink pearl maker pen, a Nellie's Choice border die and I borrowed my friend's new Marianne die too - but now I've gone and ordered my own! I've added the little stamped text and snips of brown punched fronds and AB pearl strings then finished with a pink satin bow.

Copics for colouring:
skin tones - E000, 00, 21
browns - E30, 31, 33, 35, 55, 39
pinks - RV000, 00, 34
kitty and shading on dresses - W2 & 3
shadow - C0, 1, 3

I have to get back to the accounts now, but I do have a couple of cards in various stages of completion so hopefully can squeeze in the time to finish one to share with you tomorrow. Sorry for not visiting again .. .. I need to have at least 2 of me to fit everything in!

Just for You

It's time for another challenge over on the Oldie but a Goodie blog, this time Liza has chosen a colour combination theme of pink, blue and brown. Our sponsor for this challenge is the Scandinavian shop Stampelkallan. Just remember, to join in the challenge you must stamp with a design that is more than 6 months old.

On my little card I've used my cute Zoe stamp by Sarah Kay for Stampavie, coloured with Copics. I've used papers from my stash along with punched flowers and little frond sprays and a couple of corners I found in a bargain bucket at my local craft store. I've inked the edges of the papers and my image with Magnolia and Sahara Sand Versamagic chalk inks and have added Tiara Glitz Stickles too. The little text tag is a Cuddly Buddly stamp given the same treatment.

The Copic colours I used:
skin tones - E000, 00, 21
hair and basket - E30, 31, 34, 37
pinks - RV10, R81, 83
blues - B91, 93, 95, 97
green - G82
shadow - E40, 41, 43

The Stamp Something challenge blog are looking for sweet somethings so just perfect for my Sarah Kay card! Let's Ink It Up are looking for die cut or punched elements with your stamped creations - I have both on this card with my die cut image and mat and the punched lace layer, flowers and sprays.

Love in the little things

I'm back with a little Sarah Kay card to share with you today, although it wasn't without problems in the creation! The image is coloured with Copics and the papers from my stash, the second lot I tried out, are edged with Sahara Sand Versamagic chalk ink and Platinum Stickles. They are actualy a soft yellow .. .. I still can't get the colours right with the camera. I was stumped when it came to flowers too .. .. I tried several different punched shapes but eventually found these yellow felt flowers and added Marianne diecut stamens. The gold pearls are made with my Waco pearl maker pen, but I had more problems! Originally I had a row of pearls to the right of the image but after accidentally sticking my thumb on half of them, and then redoing and not getting them the same size I decided they didn't look right so scraped them off and put on a piece of ribbon to cover the residual mess! I love my cream pearl maker pen, but the gold ones seem to stay more pointed rather than settling into a beautiful half pearl. I stamped the LOTV text with Tea Leaves Versamagic ink and edged it, and the image, with Magnolia Bud before doing the stickle thing. So at the end of it all, I'm lucky to have a card to share with you at all!

Copic pens I used:
skin tones - E000, 00, 21, 02
hair - E30, 31, 53, 34
chicks and gold tones - Y21, YR23, E33
greens - G20, 21, YG93
pinks - R000, 11, 12, 14

The Dutch Dare Card challenge is for sparkle, glitter and bling - well I have sparkly glitter and the gold pearls for bling.

Spring is back!

I am an absolute disaster at the moment - now I've lost my computer specs, or the tidy-up fairies have put them somewhere safe that I've yet to find! Here's another scanned picture and on top of that it's wonky and fuzzy, a bit like my eyesight! The image is a Sarah Kay stamp called Spring is back and is the Sarah Kay I've used the most. I've gone for the soft vintage look again and inked the edges of the image and all over the background paper with Antique Linen DI then sparkled with Platinum Stickles. It's one of the little cream square cards I'm trying to use up, so not a lot of room for any extras along with the image. I've simply wrapped around with ivory organza ribbon and added a bow, die-cut Marianne swirls, punched fronds and inked the edges, punched butterflies, found a couple of flowers in my stash, then finished with pearls, pearl snips and pearl hearts.

To colour my image I used Copics: skin tones in my usual E000, E00 and E21; hair with E51, E53 and E57; hat and her trousers with E40, E41, E42, E43, E44; blues with B91 and B93; pinks with R81, R83 and R85; greens with G20, G21 and G24.

The Flutterby Wednesday blog challenge is for 3 hearts, along with butterflies or fairies - I hope that my three little punched butterflies will count. The Secret Crafter Saturday challenge is for stamped flowers, I hope that the flowers in my stamped image are ok. And finally, the Totally Gorjuss theme is for love - well I have 3 little hearts on my love-ly card!

Enjoy the rest of your day - I'm turning the room upside down to try and find my specs .. .. ..

It started with a kiss!

Copics
skin: E000, E00, E21, R00
hair: E30, E31, E33, E35
hats: E31, E34, E35
clothes: B91, B93, B95, RV91, RV93, RV95, E40, E41, E42
shadow: E40, E41

I have another loved up Sarah Kay card to share with you today. This is 'first kiss' and makes a perfect girly Valentine, don't you think? I've kept things simple this time and made sure the embellishments wouldn't add to the cost of posting, even though I've 3d mounted the image it should be ok for the regular rate. The paper is from the Rose Cottage digi collection by Cuddly Buddly and again I've done the white line and pricking faux stitiching around the edge before matting with pale lilac card from my stash. For a bit of added interest I've added a horizontal band of the plain cardstock with Martha Stewart punched edges and a strip of the patterned paper. The text is from Cuddly Buddly stamped in orchid pink Brilliance ink. To embellish I diecut a Cuttlebug double heart, punched out MS hydrangea flowers and added pearl centres with my white pearl maker pen.

Totally Gorjuss blog have a sketch which I've sort of followed, so hope they will accept my card for their challenge. Dutch Dare card challenges are now going to be weekly and the next one is for stitching, and faux is ok thank goodness!