Wishing I could be an Odd Girl!!

Some Odd Girl are having a Guest DT Challenge. These images are so gorgeous - really fun and fresh! Of course I had to try out for the position.
I made a card with similar colourings recently for the SOG b/w colouring challenge and was picked as a fav!! yayy!! I think these colours really suit these images and I just love colouring in black and white! Wish me good luck!!

Card Recipe

Stamps :  Dancin Mae  (Some Odd Girl), digi ticket stubs (Bizzy Becs)

Cardstock: taken with teal, confetti white, Whisper White (Stampin' Up!)

Papers:  Chapter One paper pad (Kaisercraft) 

Coloured with:  Copics (cool grey's)
Other :   pearl, button, circle punch (Stampin' Up!), hearts die (Provocraft), flowers (Prima), twine (stash)

 

Getting Sketchy at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges!

There is a fabulous sketch to inspire you this week at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge Blog. We would love for you to join us and be in the running to win a great prize!

I've used the handsome "Lil Christmas Lad Lestat" this time - this is my husbands Christmas card this year. It's no secret that I love the vintage look and I love to colour in black and white/shades of grey. I think that this should be masculine enough for him too!

 

Card Recipe

Stamps :  Lil Christmas Lad Lestat, Pink Victorian Christmas Sentiments (Tickled Pink Stamps)

Cardstock: Confetti white, early espresso, always artichoke, basic black,Whisper White (Stampin' Up!)

Papers:  Christmas paper pad (Lost & Found) 

Inks:    tuxedo black (memento), early espresso (Stampin' Up!)

Coloured with:  Copics (warm grey's)
Other :  hemp twine, button (Stampin' Up!), Pink Christmas Sentiments Die (Tickled Pink Stamps), Leaf & Swirl Doohickey's dies (Magnolia), fancy tags dies (Spellbinders), tiny alpha stickers (KaiserCraft)

Challenges I'm joining:
Bearly Mine Challenges - one for the boys
Cards For Men - its nearly christmas
Deep Ocean Challenge Blog - Vintage
The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - buttons and bows

"Anything Goes" at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges!

Oh My Goodness, have you all realised that it is only 7 more weeks until Christmas!! Eeek!!! Well, this week the challenge over at the Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge Blog is "Anything Goes" so what a great excuse to join in with this challenge, make a Christmas card, and be in the running to win a great prize!

I've used the gorgeous "Lil Christmas Lolita Christina" which is my favourite Tickled Pink Stamps Christmas image so far. Normally I would sponge the paper edges with ink, but this time I painted with white acrylic paint - nice Christmas effect I think!

Card Recipe

Stamps :  Lil Christmas Lolita Christina (Tickled Pink Stamps), digi ticket stubs (Bizzy Becs)

Cardstock: Kraft, Naturals Ivory, Riding Hood Red, Always Artichoke,Whisper White (Stampin' Up!)

Papers:  Christmas paper pad (Lost & Found) 

Inks:    tuxedo black (memento)

Coloured with:  Copics (warm grey's)
Other :  pearls, rhinestone brad, linen thread (Stampin' Up!), small snowflake punch, doily lace edge punch (Martha Stewart), Rose Leaf, Christmas Poinsetta, and Leaf & Swirl Doohickey's dies (Magnolia), white acrylic pain (stash)

Challenges I'm joining:

Pink Ink Sketch Challenge - Sketch

By The Cute and Girly - Christmas Girls

Crafters Companion Monthly Challenge - Let it Snow

Card Makin Mamas - Die cuts/punches

Crafts and me challenges - music

One Stitch at a Time Challenge - Christmas

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

The Kraft Journal - Banners or Border Punches
All That Scraps Challenges - Anything Goes

Wedding Cards - part 2!

I was having so much fun with the current Scrapbook Boutique Blog Challenge mentioned in my last post that I just had to create another card. I've had to separate my blog post so I could enter both cards in the challenge - sorry if it caused any confusion.

 

Wedding Cards!

I've been wanting to join in some of the Scrapbook Boutique Blog Challenges for a while, but you know how it goes ... never enough time in the day! Well this month their Challenge was a photo inspiration challenge. As soon as I saw the photo I immediately thought Wedding, so I made some wedding cards. I usually like to put images on my cards but this time I made the sentiment the highlight - what do you think?

Have A Happy Day Roller Mae!!

These "Some Odd Girl" images are so fresh, fun and adorable - and I wanted to use colours thet went with these gorgeous Prima flowers I just bought! I love how this card turned out - just makes me smile!! I hope you do too.

Challenges I'm joining:

The Stamp Spot Challenge - Sketch
Some Odd Girl Challenge - b/w coloured image

Bizzy Becs Store Blog Challenge - Girls and Pearls

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Bingo (I chose punches/dies, flowers and Ribbon)
Card Makin Mamas - "Cut it out - die cuts"

Card Recipe

Stamps :  Roller Mae  (Some Odd Girl),

Cardstock: taken with teal, confetti white, Whisper White (Stampin' Up!)

Papers:  Chapter One paper pad (Kaisercraft) 

Inks:    taken with teal (Stampin' Up!), tuxedo black (memento),
Coloured with:  Copics (cool grey's)
Other :   scallop border punch, brad (Stampin' Up!), hearts die (Provocraft), flowers, lace doilie (Prima), labels 1 nestabilities (Spellbinders), crystal leaves (Magnolia), pearl, ribbon, charm (stash)

 

Clean and Simple Sassy!

I've been trying to find time to make some cards for over a week now and it just hasnt worked fo me so I made sure I made time this weekend. Over at the Sugar Bowl this fortnight they have a lovely sketch and theme of "clean and simple". I also teamed up with the Saturated Canary Challenge which is "1 image, 2 patterned papers, 3 embellishments". These Sassy images are so gorgeous - dont you think!

Challenges I'm joining:

Sugar Bowl - Sketch and Clean & Simple

Saturated Canary Challenge - "1 image, 2 patterned papers, 3 embellishments"
Crafters Companion Monthly challenge - Pink and Green

Card Recipe

Stamps :  Fabulous Darling (Sugar Nellie), Digi ticket stubs (Bizzy Becs)

Cardstock: Whisper White, Confetti White (Stampin' Up!) 

Papers:  Lemonade paper pad (Basic Grey)
Inks:    tuxedo black (memento),

Coloured with:  Copics

Other :  flowers (stash)

Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge #42 - Masculine!

Another Friday means another challenge over at the Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge Blog. The challenge this week is "Masculine" and we would love for you to join in with this challenge and be in the running to win a great prize!
I love the Lil Lad range of stamps and enjoyed making this card with all the craftly sprocket stuff I had in my stash. I even used some glimmer mist on the kraft sprocket die cuts - I liked the effect, I will try and remember to use it more!! My colouring hasnt shown up well in this photo (it is better irl) - I need to not be so afraid of using the darker shades.

Challenges I'm joining:

Pink Ink Sketch Challenge - Sketch
Creative Inspirations - Monochromatic

Stamptacular Sunday Challenges - You Choose
Sweet Stamps Blog - Lots of Layers
Paperplay Challenges - Use Black
Pixie Dust Studio Pixie Challenge - Happy Birthday
Outlawz Challenges - Everything goes

Card Recipe

Stamps :  Lil Lad Eric, Lil Lad Sentiments (Tickled Pink Stamps)
Cardstock: Kraft, Black(Stampin' Up!) 

Papers:  Grunge paper (KaiserKraft)
Inks:    rich cocoa (memento)
Coloured with:  Copics (warm greys)
Other :  twine (Stampin' Up!), symphony tissue tape, film strip, sprocket gears (Tim Holtz), fancy tags die, sprightly sprockets dies (Spellbinders), cardboard (stash)

The Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge DT have been busy creating some amazing works of inspiration so hop over to the Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge Blog, take a look and leave them some comment love! Remember you will need to use a Tickled Pink Stamps image to join in with this challenge.

Tickled Pink Stamps have so many amazing stamps/images including Lil Lolitas, Lil Lads, Lil Pinkettes, Cherrie and Pink Pets.  Also, all of the TPS range of images are available in digi for all of October, yay!!  While you are shopping also check out the "Pink Ribbon" special release with all proceeds going to the Pink Ribbon Day charity.

Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge #41 - White on White!

I'm having so much fun being on DT for Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge Blog. The challenge this week is "White on White" and we would love for you to join in with this challenge and be in the running to win a great prize! I've seen a few blogs putting out the challenge for all white cards and I think these cards are just stunning.
I will appologise for the photograph. I tried a heap of variations and this is the best I could come up with. I usually play with the white balance but that didnt work this time - just made all the details very hard to see. Then I got a migraine and spent the day in bed so I gave up - will try again next time. I'd love to hear what you think!

Challenges I'm joining:

CLP Challenge - Sketch

Divas By Design Challenge - "Button up"

The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop Challenge - "Anything Goes"
Sentimental Sundays Challenge - "Anything Goes"
Anything Goes Challenge Blog - "Die cuts and/or punches"

One Stitch At A Time Challenge - "Anything Goes"

ABC Challenge - "Anything Goes"
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - "Ribbon and lace"

Card Recipe

Stamps :  Party Pinkette Coraline (Tickled Pink Stamps), digi ticket stubs (Bizzy Becs)

Cardstock: Whisper White (Stampin' Up!) 

Inks:    tuxedo black (memento)
Coloured with:  Copics
Other :  ribbon, buttons (Stampin' Up!), crystal leaves (Magnolia), doily lace edge punch (Martha Stewart), embossing folders (Cuttlebug), texture plates (Sizzix), lace trim (stash)

The Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge DT have been busy creating some amazing works of inspiration so hop over to the Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge Blog, take a look and leave them some comment love! Remember you will need to use a Tickled Pink Stamps image to join in with this challenge.

Tickled Pink Stamps have so many amazing stamps/images including Lil Lolitas, Lil Lads, Lil Pinkettes, Cherrie and Pink Pets.  Also, all of the TPS range of images are available in digi for all of October, yay!!  While you are shopping also check out the "Pink Ribbon" special release with all proceeds going to the Pink Ribbon Day charity.

A Sassy White Creation!

I've seen some gorgeous all white creations lately and wanted to try it for myself. I really love the look and tried to add texture using embossing. I wanted to use a b/w image so I added colour with the ribbon, buttons and pearl sprays. I love the effect but it was hard to photograph. I tried a heap of variations and this is the best I could come up with. What do you think?

Challenges I'm joining:

Saturated Canary Challenge - sketch

Lets Ink It Up - "Think Pink"

Bizzy Becs Store Blog Challenge - "Girls and Pearls"
Sentimental Sundays Challenge - "Anything Goes"

Card Recipe

Stamps :  Hippie Chick (Sugar Nellie), digi ticket stubs (Bizzy Becs)

Cardstock: Whisper White (Stampin' Up!)

Inks:    tuxedo black (memento)
Coloured with:  Copics (cool grey's)
Other :  ribbon (Stampin' Up!), embossing folders (cuttlebug), buttons, pearl sprays (stash)

Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge # 40 - Anything Goes!!

Wowee, I'm one of the new GDT at the Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge Blog, how exciting!!
The challenge this week is "Anything Goes", how easy is that! We would love for you to join in with this challenge and be in the running to win a great prize!

Anyways, on to my card ... I tried something very different this time - yes I used colour on my image. I have been colouring in b/w for some time now but have just invested in some colour copics and had to try them out (of course I now have a big list of more colours/shades that I need - hehe). I also wanted to use this gorgeous Lil Lad Damon stamp that I have (but never used - eek). I dont make enough masculine cards, I'm sure many of you are the same - so I'm hoping this will inspire you! What do you think?

The Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge DT have been busy creating some amazing works of inspiration so hop over to the Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge Blog, take a look and leave them some comment love! Remember you will need to use a Tickled Pink Stamps image to join in with this challenge.

Tickled Pink Stamps have so many amazing stamps/images including Lil Lolitas, Lil Lads, Lil Pinkettes, Cherrie and Pink Pets.  Also, all of the TPS range of images are available in digi for all of October, yay!!  While you are shopping also check out the "Pink Ribbon" special release with all proceeds going to the Pink Ribbon Day charity.

Challenges I'm joining:

The Kraft Journal - "Lavish Layers"
Bearly Mine Challenges - "3 x designer papers"

Deep Ocean challenge blog - "Happy Birthday"
The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop Challenge - "Anything Goes"
All That Scraps Challenge Blog - "Anything Goes"
Sweet Stamps Blog Challenge - "Anything Goes"
Anything Goes Challenge Blog - "Die cuts and/or punches"

Card Recipe

Stamps :  Lil Lad Damon, Lil Lad Sentiments (Tickled Pink Stamps)

Cardstock: Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Basic Black, Whisper White (Stampin' Up!)

Papers:  Tis the season and Vintage Timeless paper pads (KaiserKraft) 

Inks:    Chocolate Chip (Stampin' Up!)

Coloured with:  Copics
Other :  buttons (Stampin' Up!), Ovals nestabilities die (Spellbinders), Swirl Doohickey's die(Magnolia), musical dies (Die-namics), bakers twine, hessian/burlap (stash)