Friday, February 25, 2011

Once Upon A Time Candy Winner!

Thanks to everyone that left me comments during the Once Upon A Time previews.
Now the stamp you will be getting is "Teddy Cuddles" - too cute!!
I used Random.org to select the winer who is

Shelly

Congratulations Shelly!
Please email me with your postal details.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

A Tickled Pink Fabric Challenge

***This is my second post for today. Please scroll down for my final preview for the new Blue Butterfly Stamps collection***

The challenge this week at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges is to use FABRIC on your card. As soon as I saw "fabric" I knew I wanted to stamp on some calico fabric. I also wanted to make my own roses. I made 1 out of  calico and the other 2 out of ribbons. I saw a post on the Tickled Pink Stamps Blog recently on how to make fabric roses but I cant find it now. Found it now - see here.

Card Recipe
Stamps :  Mollie Mittens with Balloon (Tickled Pink Stamps)
Cardstock: close to cocoa, blushing bride (Stampin' Up!)
Papers :  KaiserCraft
Inks:   chocolate chip (Stampin' Up!)
Other :  doily lace edge punch (Martha Stewart), ribbon (Stampin' Up!), vintage tag doohickey die (Magnolia), pearlstems, leaves (Bizzy Becs) calico fabric, lace mesh (stash)

Once Upon A Time Final Preview … My Butterfly

Welcome to Day 6, the final day of our Previews of the
collection new to Blue Butterfly Stamps at Bizzy Becs.

Today we introduce you to the adorable “My Butterfly”, and I’m sure you will agree that she is very sweet.
I love pink and orange together in patterned papers. Such a bright fresh look. My daughter received some butterfly embellishments for Christmas and she kindly let me use one on this card (thanks sweetie!)

Now I also have a mystery CANDY on offer during these previews. One lucky commenter will win 1 of the gorgeous new “Once Upon A Time” images (in rubber) … I will surprise you with which one. To go into the draw you just need to leave a comment for any of my “Once Upon A Time” preview posts ... easy!!! This candy will run from 18th February through 24th February and I'll announce the winner (and the stamp they have won) sometime on the 25th February. Good Luck!!

This Collection of 6 images is available in Digi Stamps and Rubber Stamps. The rubber stamps are due to arrive by Mid March. All are available for purchase NOW at Bizzy Becs!

I've had so much fun creating cards with these gorgeous new images. I hope you have enjoyed the previews and I look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing your wonderful creations also!

The Blue Butterfly Stamps DT have been busy creating some amazing works of inspiration so hop over to the Bizzy Becs Store Blog, take a look and leave them some comment love!


Card Recipe
Stamps :  Once Upon A Time - My Butterfly (Blue Butterfly Stamps), mini happy birthday sentiment (Stampendous)
Cardstock: peach parfait, whisper white (Stampin' Up!)
Papers :  Candy Lane collection (KaiserCraft)
Inks:   pear pizzaz, peach parfait (Stampin' Up!)
Coloured with:  Prismacolor pencils
Other :  nestabilities (Spellbinders), wide oval and scallop circle punches (Stampin' Up!), lace border Doohickey's die (Magnolia), lace trim (KaiserCraft) paper doily, flower brads, butterfly (stash)
 

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Once Upon A Time Preview Day 5 … Bella On A Swing

Welcome to Day 5 of our Previews of the
collection new to Blue Butterfly Stamps at Bizzy Becs.

Today we introduce you to the adorable “Bella On A Swing”. I love fairies – my girls have always loved dressing up as fairies.
I decided to keep the layout of this card simpler but dressed it up with lots of sparkle (around all the paper edges).

Now I also have a mystery CANDY on offer during these previews. One lucky commenter will win 1 of the gorgeous new “Once Upon A Time” images (in rubber) … I will surprise you with which one. To go into the draw you just need to leave a comment for any of my “Once Upon A Time” preview posts ... easy!!! This candy will run from 18th February through 24th February and I'll announce the winner (and the stamp they have won) sometime on the 25th February. Good Luck!!

The Blue Butterfly Stamps DT have been busy creating some amazing works of inspiration so hop over to the Bizzy Becs Store Blog, take a look and leave them some comment love!

Card Recipe
Stamps :  Once Upon A Time - Bella on a swing (Blue Butterfly Stamps), sentiment - short and sweet (Stampin' Up!)
Cardstock: confetti white, whisper white (Stampin' Up!)
Papers :  Hippy Girl collection (KaiserCraft)
Inks:   rich razzleberry (Stampin' Up!)
Coloured with:  Prismacolor pencils
Other :  modern label, large oval and curly label punches (Stampin' Up!), peony flower Doohickey's die (Magnolia), lace trim, rhinestone brad (stash), crystalina Kindyglitz

 

Monday, February 21, 2011

Once Upon A Time Preview Day 4 … Teddy Cuddles at Blue Butterfly Stamps

Welcome to Day 4 of our Previews of the
collection new to Blue Butterfly Stamps at Bizzy Becs.

Today we introduce you to the adorable “Teddy Cuddles”. I just love this image because it reminds me of my darling daughter who just adores her teddy (mind you she is only 2!). I will use this card for her next birthday (in a few weeks time!).
Pink and brown are some of my favourite colour combinations for cards and I love the vintage look with the lace and doily.
I’ve also used one of the sweet digi ticket stubs (A Little Bit Of Everything – 3) available from Bizzy Becs.

Now I also have a mystery CANDY on offer during these previews. One lucky commenter will win 1 of the gorgeous new “Once Upon A Time” images (in rubber) … I will surprise you with which one. To go into the draw you just need to leave a comment for any of my “Once Upon A Time” preview posts ... easy!!! This candy will run from 18th February through 24th February and I'll announce the winner (and the stamp they have won) sometime on the 25th February. Good Luck!!

The Blue Butterfly Stamps DT have been busy creating some amazing works of inspiration so hop over to the Bizzy Becs Store Blog, take a look and leave them some comment love!

Card Recipe
Stamps :  Once Upon A Time - Teddy Cuddles (Blue Butterfly Stamps), Digi Ticket Stubs - A Little Bit Of Everything - 3 (Bizzy Becs)Cardstock: naturals ivory, rose red, crumb cake, soft suede, blushing bride, whisper white (Stampin' Up!)
Papers :  ancestry.com designer mat pad (K&Company)
Inks:   soft suede (Stampin' Up!)
Coloured with:  prismacolor pencils
Other :  antique brad, crotchet trim, vintage trinkets, linen thread (Stampin' Up!), doily flowers and angel wing Doohickey's dies (Magnolia), kids & teens mania die (Sizzix), lace doily, teddy charm (stash), doily lace edge punch (Martha Stewart)
 

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Once Upon A Time Preview Day 3 … Roses Roses at Blue Butterfly Stamps

Welcome to Day 3 of our Previews of the

collection new to Blue Butterfly Stamps at Bizzy Becs.

Today we introduce you to the adorable “Roses Roses”. This is a very feminine and romantic image!

Roses are my most favourite flower. We have a huge border of David Austin New William Shakespeare roses at our house (a pruning nightmare!!). I’ve made my own scrolled/rolled flowers (sorry but I cant find a link for this) and used another gorgeous digi ticket stub from Bizzy Becs.

Now I also have a mystery CANDY on offer during these previews. One lucky commenter will win 1 of the gorgeous new “Once Upon A Time” images (in rubber) … I will surprise you with which one. To go into the draw you just need to leave a comment for any of my “Once Upon A Time” preview posts ... easy!!! The more you comment the more entries you will have!

This candy will run from 18th February through 24th February and I'll announce the winner (and the stamp they have won) sometime on the 25th February. Good Luck!!

The Blue Butterfly Stamps DT have been busy creating some amazing works of inspiration so hop over to the Bizzy Becs Store Blog, take a look and leave them some comment love!

Card Recipe
Stamps :  Once Upon A Time - Roses Roses (Blue Butterfly Stamps), digi Vintage Tag sheet (Bizzy Becs)
Cardstock:  whisper white, confetti white, pear pizzaz, pink pirouette, bravo burgundy (Stampin' Up!)
Papers :  English Rose collection (KaiserCraft)
Inks:   bravo burgundy (Stampin' Up!)
Coloured with:  Prismacolor pencils
Other :   leaf sizzlet, linen thread, ribbon, 1 ¾” circle punch (Stampin' Up!), angel wing and lace border Doohickey's dies (Magnolia), nestabilities (Spellbinders), lace trim (KaiserCraft), button (stash)

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Once Upon A Time Preview Day 2 … Strawberry Basket at Blue Butterfly Stamps

Welcome to Day 2 of our Previews of the
collection new to Blue Butterfly Stamps at Bizzy Becs.

Today we introduce you to the adorable “Strawberry Basket”. I just love the sweet yet modern look about her!

I wanted to keep this card simple and fresh. The cards I made for these previews are all 14.8cm x 14.8cm and fit into a 17cm x 17cm envelope (due to the bulk of the embellishments and layers).  If you want to use 15cm x 15cm envelopes I would recommend making 14cm x 14cm cards.

Now I also have a mystery CANDY on offer during these previews. One lucky commenter will win 1 of the gorgeous new “Once Upon A Time” images (in rubber) … I will surprise you with which one. To go into the draw you just need to leave a comment for any of my “Once Upon A Time” preview posts ... easy!!! This candy will run from 18th February through 24th February and I'll announce the winner (and the stamp they have won) sometime on the 25th February. Good Luck!!
The Blue Butterfly Stamps DT have been busy creating some amazing works of inspiration so hop over to the Bizzy Becs Store Blog, take a look and leave them some comment love!
Card Recipe
Stamps :  Once Upon A Time - Strawberry Basket (Blue Butterfly Stamps), digi ticket stubs – Birthday 1 (Bizzy Becs)
Cardstock: Poppy parade, whisper white (Stampin' Up!)
Papers :  Nook & Pantry (Basic Grey)
Inks:   pear pizzaz, peach parfait (Stampin' Up!)
Coloured with:  Prismacolor pencils
Other :   scallop oval punch, scallop trim border & corner punches, ribbon, buttons (Stampin' Up!), Berry Sweet strawberry brad (K&Company), gingham ribbon, raffia (stash)
 

Friday, February 18, 2011

Once Upon A Time Preview Day 1 … Cupcake Fairy at Blue Butterfly Stamps

Welcome to Day 1 of our Previews of the
 collection new to Blue Butterfly Stamps at Bizzy Becs.

Today we introduce you to the adorable “Cupcake Fairy”, and I’m sure you will agree that the combination of a cupcake and a fairy is just gorgeous!
I tried something different with this image and did some paper piecing on the cupcake.
The way I print out digital images is that I print the image on copy paper until I get the size right. Then I cut out a piece of cardstock (I use Stampin’ Up!’s Whisper White) the size I want to cover the image (and extra for die cutting if necessary). I attach this cardstock over the image on the copy paper using a repositionable adhesive (I use Dotto by Stampin’ Up!), then I feed it back through the printer. This method works well for attaching small bits of patterned paper to certain parts of the image to use in paper piecing – no waste!
I also made an extra set of wings in velum which I sponged with shimmer paint and attached. I made a template for the wings using copy paper then cut out in velum so no printer lines would show.

Now I also have a mystery CANDY on offer during these previews. One lucky commenter will win 1 of the gorgeous new “Once Upon A Time” images (in rubber) … I will surprise you with which one. To go into the draw you just need to leave a comment for any of my “Once Upon A Time” preview posts ... easy!!!
This candy will run from 18th February through 24th February and I'll announce the winner (and the stamp they have won) sometime on the 25th February. Good Luck!!

The Blue Butterfly Stamps DT have been busy creating some amazing works of inspiration so hop over to the Bizzy Becs Store Blog, take a look and leave them some comment love!

Card Recipe
Stamps :  Once Upon A Time - Cupcake Fairy (Blue Butterfly Stamps), cupcake (Hero Arts)
Cardstock: blushing bride, chocolate chip, whisper white, velum (Stampin' Up!)
Papers :  Nook and Pantry (Basic Grey)
Inks:   chocolate chip, soft suede (Stampin' Up!)
Coloured with:  Prismacolor pencils
Other :  rhinestone brad, leaf sizzlet, linen thread, champagne mist shimmer paint (Stampin' Up!), angel wing and peony flower Doohickey's dies (Magnolia), valentine sentiments die (Tickled Pink Stamps), nestabilities (Spellbinders), self adhesive rhinestones (stash)

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

A Gorjuss Challenge!

I've seen a number of cards made lately with the adorable Sugar Nellie images. I thought "I need to get me some of these images". I had to laugh when I looked through my stash and found some already - but that doesnt mean that I dont need more!!
I've made a card as an entry to the Sugar Bowl Challenge # 53. This challenge was a sketch and a photo for colour inspiration. I'm still loving the black and white colouring on Kraft cardstock and isnt this Gorjuss image adorable.

Card Recipe
Stamps :  Gorjuss - A Little Birdie Told Me (Sugar Nellie Stamps), sentiment - short and sweet (Stampin' Up!)
Cardstock: confetti white, crumb cake (Stampin' Up!)
Papers :  the Spring matstack (Die Cuts With a View)
Inks:   soft suede (Stampin' Up!)
Coloured with:  Prismacolor pencils
Other :   leaf sizzlet, lots of tags sizzlets, birds and blooms sizzlets, antique brads (Stampin' Up!), doily lace edge punch (Martha Stewart), cardboard (stash) 

Make sure you check back here Friday evening when the previews start for the next Blue Butterfly Stamps collection.