A Sugary Challenge and a Sassy Guest DT Call!

Simply Sassy is having a Guest DT call at the moment (here).

Well, I just love these images and I'd love to be part of the team!

I recently won this image on the Sugar Nellie FB Challenge and I couldn't wait to ink her up - isnt she gorgeous!

This card is also an entry for the Sugar Bowl Challenge # 64 (sketch and lace) and for the Sugar Nellie FB challenge - Blue!



Card Recipe

Stamps :  Retail Therapy (Sugar Nellie), Digi ticket stubs (Bizzy Becs)

Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy,Whisper White (Stampin' Up!)

Papers:  Curio paper pad (Basic Grey) 

Inks:    Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy (Stampin' Up!), tuxedo black (memento)
Coloured with:  Copics (cool grey's)
Other :   pearls, ribbon (Stampin' Up!), crystal leaves (Magnolia), flowers, lace trim (KaiserCraft), lace trim, doilie (stash)

You need to showcase 3 creations for the DT call and the other 2 for me are from previous posts.
One is using the gorgeous Hippie Chick (see full post here)

My final creation uses the Sassy Fabulous Darling! (see full post here)

Thanks so much for stopping by, and for all your lovely comments, I love reading them.
 

Little Lilith Loves Butterflies!

The new Lil Little Range over at Tickled Pink Stamps is just adorable. Well, I was lucky to win some digis from a previous challenge - so I couldn't wait to use them. Lil Little Lolita Lilith is just adorable and she features on this card. I'm also joining in Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge # 28 this week which is "cute .... with a butterfly". Hope you likey!
I've also spent some extra time Photoshop'ing my image - following the recommendations of the amazing Jen Schults (here). I was amazed with the results - particularly adjusting the white colour balance!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and for all your lovely comments, I love reading them.

Card Recipe

Stamps :  Lil Little Lolita Lilith digi (Tickled Pink Stamps), Digi ticket stubs (Bizzy Becs)

Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Wild Wasabi, naturals ivory,Whisper White (Stampin' Up!)

Papers:  Curio paper pad (Basic Grey) 

Inks:    Soft Suede (Stampin' Up!)
Coloured with:  Copics (cool grey's)
Other :   pearls (Stampin' Up!), crystal leaves, Leaf & Swirl and Angel Wing Doohickey's dies (Magnolia), flowers, wooden butterfly (KaiserCraft), lace trim (stash)
 

Lets Get Sketchy!

Woo Hoo ... There's a new sketch challenge blog on the block!! Pink {INK} Sketch Challenges. Of course I had to join in in their first challenge (here). I love sketch challenges - great way to get motivated and inspired. I'm also joining in the Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge # 27 - doilies. I've tried a different colour combo than I usually do - very fresh tones compared to the vintage look that I love. I'm quite happy with the result and love the look of the yellow flowers ( I rarely use yellow). I'm still getting used to my copics (the 6 I have anyway hehehe). I've made this for a friend whose birthday is next week - the image reminds me of her! This is also a submission for the Tickled Pink Stamps DT Call.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and for all your lovely comments, I love reading them.

Card Recipe

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

Cardstock: Confetti White, Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi, Pear Pizzaz,Whisper White (Stampin' Up!)

Papers:  Chapter One paper pad (KaiserCraft)

Inks:    Wild Wasabi (Stampin' Up!)
Coloured with:  Copics
Other :   Crystal effects, pearls (Stampin' Up!), Leaf & Swirl Doohickey's dies (Magnolia), heart doilie, ribbon, flowers, lace trim, bakers twine (stash)

Cutie Birdies For Some Babies!

I just love spending hours (sometime days even) creating a single card or scrapbook layout. I enjoy adding details and spending time colouring. I also sell a lot of cards and surprisingly the cards that are the best sellers are what I call quick cards (no colouring and minimal embellishments). This is due in part due to the lower cost of the simpler cards but also I think many non-card makers just like them better! Well, a friend just asked me to make a baby card for her (twin boys), so I got out a cutsie bird image from PTI that is used with buttons. I love the effect (my friend did too), and I also made a baby girl card too - all in less than 1 hour!
This is a submission for The Stamp Spot Blog July inspiration challenge - where I've taken the birdies as my inspiration!

Time to get scrapbooking!

I do love to scrapbook but I havent done much lately because I find it takes me longer than making a card. I know that is no excuse but I think it is selecting the photos that seems to take me ages. I need to get more organised and get a few selections of photos that are ready to go. The current challenge over at Scrapbook Boutique at the moment is a colour challenge with an inspiration photo - so I decided to get back on the scrapbooking horse and give it a go. This is a SB layout of my youngest daughter at 7 weeks - such cute little toes! Hmmmm now I have a look at the layout and I realise I have forgotten the journalling ... the most important part!!!
Hope you have all had a great weekend.

Time To Get Christmasy!!!

Wowee, Its been a while. I've been itching to do some crafting but I've had the flu and been busy with other things (far less fun than crafting of course) and it just hasnt worked for me. The down time squashed my crafting mojo so I joined the following challenges to inspire me.
The Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge # 25 is "ribbons and lace"
The Tickled Pink Stamps Monthly Christmas Challenge for June is "Something Handmade"
The Bizzy Becs Store Blog June Challenge is "Lace"
and a sketch Deconstructed Sketch Challenge # 7.
Last week I did a workshop on Copics. I've been curious for some time and a workshop was the best place to give them a go. It was a lot of fun and I can agree that they are certainly addictive. I decided to start with a few greys (cool greys) and bought 6 different shades. I'm happy to stick with this for now as I like to colour in black and white and I can work on my blending. I still love my prismacolors, my Stampin Up Inks and my Tim Holtz distress inks (why do I really need all these different colouring mediums - because i do!!).
The ribbon I used is off a christmas gift and is the wire edged ribbon so holds the bow shape well. I made my own flower using 2 lace doilies that are held with an antique brad then sprayed with glimmer mist.
Anyway hopey you likey!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, and for all your lovely comments, I love reading them.

Card Recipe

Stamps :  Christmas Candy Cane Cherrie, Tickled Pink Christmas Sentiments (Tickled Pink Stamps), 

Cardstock: crumb cake, chocolate chip, soft suede, naturals ivory (Stampin' Up!)

Papers:  Dear Santa Collection (KaiserCraft)

Inks:    Soft Suede, basic black (Stampin' Up!), tuxedo black (memento),
Coloured with:  Copics

Other :   pearls, antique brad (Stampin' Up!), Fancy tags dies (Spellbinders), Christmas Sentiment Die (Tickled Pink Stamps), doily lace edge punch (Martha Stewart), gold (KindyGlitz), snowflake wood flourish (KaiserCraft), glimmer mist - sand (tattered angels), lace doilies, christmas tree charm, flowers, ribbon, tassel (stash)

A Sugar Bowl Sweet Wedding Card!

The current challenge at the Sugar Bowl Blog is a sketch with the option of a wedding theme. A few weeks ago I won a yummy wedding candy pack from Sugar Nellies which included this gorgeous image (Thanks so much!!). And also a friend just asked me to make a wedding card for her. So I had to use all these goodies. I was on a roll so I made 2 cards. What do you think?

Thanks so much for stopping by today, and for all your lovely comments, I love reading them.

Card Recipe

Stamps :  Happily Ever After (Sugar Nellie), Teeny Tiny Sentiments (Stampin' Up!)

Cardstock: Whisper White, confetti white, naturals ivory, basic black, early espresso (Stampin' Up!)

Papers:  stash

Inks:    Soft Suede (Stampin' Up!), tuxedo black (memento),
Coloured with:  Prismacolors and OMS
Other :   pearls, rhinestones, word window punch, modern label punch (Stampin' Up!), Leaf and Swirl Doohickey's die (Magnolia), flowers (KaiserCraft), Nestabilities Dies (Spellbinders), lace trim (stash)

Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge # 21

The Challenge this week at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges Blog is "3 pattern papers". I love patterned papers - and I have plenty of them (lol). Today I have used one of my new favourites, it is the Sweet Stitches DSP from Stampin' Up! Isn't it so bright and fun!! I havent used bright colours on cards for a while because I love the vintage look -  but am really happy with how this turned out. These bright colours go so well with the adorable Lil Pinkettes Pippa. I've also used some coloured twine (everyone seems to be using it lately) and just love the effect. The felt flower is made using the beautiful blooms II dies from PTI - I have had my eye on these for the last 12 months and have just bought them!
This is the last of my contributions as May Guest Designer for the challenge blog. Thanks so much for having me, I have appreciated the opportunity and really enjoyed challenging myself.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, and for all your lovely comments, I love reading them.

Card Recipe

Stamps :  Lil Pinkettes Pippa digi (Tickled Pink Stamps), Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Tiny Tags(Stampin' Up!)

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Whisper White, naturals ivory (Stampin' Up!)

Papers:  Sweet Stitches DSP (Stampin' Up!)

Inks:    Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze (Stampin' Up!)
Coloured with:  Prismacolors and OMS
Other :   pompon trim, button, Jewellery Tag medium punch (Stampin' Up!), mini scalloped lace border die (Magnolia), Beautiful Blooms II dies (PTI), woolen felt, bakers twine (stash)

Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge # 20

Over at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges Blog this week the challenge is "Distressing". I have just loved the last 3 challenges here. All my looks seem to be vintage, distressed, shabby lately so this has been easy for me. A distressed look suits masculine cards - as does this new Lil Lad Eric image (dont you just love him!). 

Thanks so much for stopping by today, and for all your lovely comments, I love reading them.

Card Recipe

Stamps :  Lil Victorian Steampunk Lad Eric digi, Lil Lad Sentiments (Tickled Pink Stamps)

Cardstock: Soft Suede, naturals ivory (Stampin' Up!), cartridge paper
Papers:  Grunge (KaiserCraft)

Inks:    Soft Suede (Stampin' Up!)
Coloured with:  Prismacolors and OMS
Other :   twill tape, hodgepodge hardware (Stampin' Up!), symphony tissue tape, film strip, adage ticket (Tim Holtz), cardboard (stash)

Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge # 19

Over at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges Blog this week the challenge is "Vintage Colours". I have used the colours from one of my favourite paper pads - Basic Grey's Curio. You could possibly call it a vintage grunge look with all the black?? I have also used the sketch from TPS Challenge # 15. I love this look for Lilith and plan to use this card for a friends birthday in a few weeks time!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, and for all your lovely comments, I love reading them.

Card Recipe

Stamps :  Lil Victorian Steampunk Lolita Lilith digi (Tickled Pink Stamps)

Cardstock: Basic Black, naturals ivory (Stampin' Up!), cartridge paper
Papers:  Curio paper pad (Basic Grey)

Inks:    Basic Black (Stampin' Up!)
Coloured with:  Prismacolors and OMS
Other :   Leaf and Swirl Doohickey's dies (Magnolia), concentric hearts die (Cuttlebug), symphony tissue tape, film strip, adage ticket (Tim Holtz), flowers, rhinestones (KaiserCraft), lace trim (stash)