Tickled Pink Stamps Sponsors "Passion For Promarkers Challenges"!

This week Tickled Pink Stamps is sponsoring Passion For Promarkers Challenges where the Challenge is "B/W"!

The image I've used this time is the cool dude Lil Lad Eric. I've used the same Spice Cake designer papers I've been using lately. Some Washi tape also found a home on this card. I just love Washi tape but sometimes I cant seem to find the right way to use it - sounds silly doesnt it! Anyways, I think it works here.



Card Recipe

Stamps :  Lil Lad Eric, Lil Lad Sentiments (Tickled Pink Stamps)
Cardstock: Whisper White, soft suede, naturals ivory (Stampin' Up!)
Papers:  Spice Cake DSP (Stampin' Up!)
Inks:    soft suede, pear pizazz (Stampin' Up!)
Coloured with:  Copics (cool grey's)
Other :  wide oval punch, spiral border punch, buttons, twill tape, hodgepodge hardware (Stampin' Up!), circles embossing folder (Cuttlebug), staples, notepad, bakers twine, washi tape (stash)

Its a Shaped Card Challenge at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges!!

The Challenge this week over at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges is to make a "Shaped Card".
We would love for you to join in with this challenge (make sure you use a Tickled Pink Stamps image please) and be in the running to win a great prize!
Well, to tell the truth I really havent made many cards that are not square or rectangle so I had a bit of a challenge here. I thought I'd try a circle shape. I used the largest scalloped circle nestie I had to make the folded card then I cut out another scallop circle the same size in patterned paper and attached it on the front. this is probably the smallest card (approx 10.5cm diameter) I have every made and the entire time I was designing it I really wasnt sure how it would turn out. But once it was all stuck together I fell in love with it. It was also a bit of a challenge colouring an image that was so small!

Card Recipe

Stamps :  Lil Greek Goddess Orpheus Kellita (Tickled Pink Stamps), established elegance (Stampin' Up!)
Cardstock: Whisper White, soft suede, naturals ivory (Stampin' Up!)
Papers:  Spice Cake DSP (Stampin' Up!)
Inks:  soft suede (Stampin' Up!)
Coloured with:  Copics (warm grey's)
Other :  small flowers (KaiserKraft), flower (Prima), crystal garland (Magnolia), concentric hearts die (Cuttlebug), oval and scallop circle nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Challenges I'm joining:
Do you stack up - layers



Tickled Pink Stamps Sponsors "Do You Stack Up" Challenges

This week Tickled Pink Stamps is sponsoring Do You Stack Up where the Challenge is "Layers"!
When I heard that Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges is finishing up at the end of February I was a wee bit sad (I have always loved those challenges!!) but was very grateful that the adorable Kellie invited me to stay on to showcase the amazing Tickled Pink Stamps images when Sponsoring other Challenges (thanks so much Kellie!!).
The image I've used this time is the gorgeous Lil Greek Godess Aphrodite Willow. I've also used some amazing new designer papers from Stampin' Up! (Spice Cake). I just love how this turned out and will definitely be using more of these papers!

Card Recipe

Stamps :  Lil Greek Goddess Aphrodite Willow (Tickled Pink Stamps), established elegance (Stampin' Up!), digi ticket stubs (Bizzy Becs)

Cardstock: Whisper White, soft suede, naturals ivory (Stampin' Up!)

Papers:  Spice Cake DSP (Stampin' Up!) 

Inks:    soft suede (Stampin' Up!)

Coloured with:  Copics (warm grey's)
Other :  pearls, wooden heart, small flowers (KaiserKraft), flower (Prima), Leaf & Swirl Doohickey's dies (Magnolia)

It's A Beautiful Life!

Today I've got some more scrapbooking to show you. This time I'm following a sketch from The Paper Bakery. I've made 2 pages that make a double layout, with both pages using the same sketch (the first is rotated). I've had fun using this gorgeous October Afternoon Farmhouse collection. This was my first attempt at making these flowers/rosettes. I scored them all by hand and it was a bit tricky to shape them - maybe I'll buy a die do do this?? I'd love to hear how you make them!

Materials

Cardstock: So Saffron and sahara sand textured, Basic Grey (Stampin' Up!)
Papers:  FarmHouse collection (October Afternoon)
Other :  ribbon, bakers twine, petite pennants builder punch (Stampin' Up!), buttons, miscellany, journal tags (October Afternoon), Leaf & Swirl Doohickey's dies (Magnolia), year-o-graphy alphas (Simple Stories), crackle paint, embriodery thread, needle, alphas (stash)


My Girl!

I've been sitting at my computer tonight scheduling posts for the next fortnight (can you believe I'm that organised!) and i realised I had nothing to post now. That is no fun, so I thought I'd share a gorgeous scrapbook layout I just completed today. I just love the yo-yo flowers that I have seen on cards lately (expecially on the creations of the amazing Kellie Winnell) so I had to have a go for myself. I also love this gorgeous "Spice Cake" designer paper by Stampin' Up! and it even has coordinating fabric - just perfect for my yo-yo's!!
This is a photo of my daughter taken a few years ago - isnt she gorgeous. They grow up too quick though!!
School is back after Summer holidays so I'm making time for more craft time for me (yay).

Materials

Stamps :  established elegance (Stampin' Up!)
Cardstock: Pool Party textured, soft suede, very vanilla (Stampin' Up!)
Papers:  Spice Cake DSP (Stampin' Up!)
Inks:  soft suede (Stampin' Up!)
Coloured with:  Copics (warm grey's)
Other :  spice cake fabric, ribbon (Stampin' Up!), small flowers (KaiserKraft), flowers (Prima), crystal garland (Magnolia), concentric hearts die (Cuttlebug), Vintage tag, Leaf & Swirl Doohickey's dies (Magnolia), buttons (October Afternoon), year-o-graphy alphas (Simple Stories), pearl flourish (Flourish with a bling)

Challenges I'm joining:
Scrapping Everyday Miracles - scrap something you are passionate about (my daughter!)
The Stamp Spot - sketch challenge



Anything Goes at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges!

The Challenge this week over at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges is "Anything Goes".
We would love for you to join in with this challenge (make sure you use a Tickled Pink Stamps image please) and be in the running to win a great prize!
My card this week is a card I made for my wonderful hubby for our 5th wedding anniversary last week. The "aniversary gift" for 5 years is wood - thus the reason for using the woodgrain stamp. I was really happy how this turned out! Hubby loved it too!!!

Card Recipe

Stamps :  Lil Victorian Steampunk Lad Luca, Pink Valentine Sentiments (Tickled Pink Stamps), woodgrain stamp (PTI)

Cardstock: Whisper White, soft suede, naturals ivory, kraft (Stampin' Up!)

Inks:    soft suede (Stampin' Up!)

Coloured with:  Copics (warm grey's)
Other :  mini vintage tags, vintage trinkets, hodgepodge hardware (Stampin' Up!), weathered clock die (Tim Holtz Alterations), fancy tags dies (Spellbinders), cheesecloth, lace trim (stash)