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)

Fun in the Sun!

Yes, I have been enjoying more scrapbooking. My aim this year is to do at least 1 layout a week. These photos are from our beach holiday last year. I love to join in scrapbooking sketch challenges - great to try something new and get inspiration. This time I'm joining Creative Scrappers sketch # 191.

Materials

Papers:  Bubblegum Hills collection (KaiserCraft) 

Other :  felt flowers, buttons, rhinestone brads (Stampin' Up!), buttons (October Afternoon), alphas (KaiserCraft), 100 days of summer stickers (Simple Stories), thickers, twine, ric-rac (stash)

Something New!!

The Challenge this week over at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges is "Something New" - What a perfect challenge for the new year.
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!

Something new that I'm trying this year is brighter colours (I've always been a real vintage lover). It started when I found these gorgeous October Afternoon papers (Sidewalks) a few weeks ago. I'm also trying to use up the majority of this paper pad before I start another one. Hmmm, lets see how that goes - but you can see from my last few posts that I'm trying hard to do that! So, I'm using a new style, a new paper pad, and a gorgeous new image - isn't "Party Pinkette August" just adorable!!

Card Recipe

Stamps :  Party Pinkette August (Tickled Pink Stamps), teeny tiny sentiments (Stampin' Up!)

Cardstock: Whisper White, Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade (Stampin' Up!)

Papers:  Sidewalks (October Afternoon) 

Inks:    Daffodil Delight, pear pizzaz (Stampin' Up!)

Coloured with:  Copics (cool grey's)
Other :  button, word window punch (Stampin' Up!), Beautiful Blooms II dies (PTI), edge distresser, sponge dauber, woolen felt, ric-rac, bakers twine, charm (stash)

Ready, Set, Giggle!

I have found another fun scrapbooking blog which has a fab online store and some fun challenges the Paper Bakery Kit Club Blog. I've followed their sketch this fortnight and come up with this fun layout of my daughter when she was 2!!

Materials

Papers:  Sidewalks (October Afternoon) 

Other :  pearls, flowers (KaiserCraft), flowers, doilies (Prima), 100 Days of Summer alpha stickers (Simple STories),  ric-rac, ribbon, staples (stash)

And Then There Was Me!

I'm currently working on a scrapbook for my youngest daughter. I'm doing a year per opening and using an 8inch x 8inch album. My aim is to have one album which summarises the first 10 years. Of courseI also have other albums for each of the girls and our family where I scrap events in more detail.
This post features a layout for the front page and is when she was 3months old. My previous post is for when she was 1 year old.
I love to follow sketches when I'm both cardmaking and Scrapbooking. For this layout I'm using sketch #190 from Creative Scrappers.

Materials

Papers:  Chanteuse collection (KaiserCraft) 

Other :  antique brad (Stampin' Up!), flowers, doilie (Prima), flower, pearl (KaiserCraft), crystal garland (Magnolia), Life Documented alpha stickers (MemoryWorks),  ribbon (stash)

The Eyes Have It!

Yes, more scrapbooking from me - and loving it! I've recently found a fantastic Australian online Scrapbooking/Art store Blue Bazaar. I actually found them when I was looking for SMASH products. Well, they have a Crop Bootcamp with fabulous topic and sketch ideas. I immediately signed up (it is free!!).
My layout is Layout 5 from their January Bootcamp.

Materials

Cardstock: Confetti white, Baja Breeze, Real Red (Stampin' Up!)

Papers:  Sidewalks (October Afternoon) 

Other :  pearl brads, Life Documented alpha stickers (MemoryWorks),  ric-rac, crotchet doilies, lace trim (stash)

It's Time To Scrapbook!

Happy New Year Everyone!!!
I'ts been far too long since I've done some serious scrapbooking, so I have made it a new years resolution to scrapbook at least once a week. I really hope I can achieve this as I have so many precious memories of my family that I want to record. A scrapbook that I have just finished has eleven 2-page layouts of my daughter from birth to 10years. On one side of the layout is a feature and the other is a collection of photos of her throughout the year and a summary of activities, likes, dislikes etc. It is really quite fun to look through the whole scrapbook and see how much she has grown up, changed, and yet stayed the same. I've followed the sketch over at Sketchy Thursdays for the feature. I've had so much fun, I just loved using this adorable paper from October Afternoon, and I cant wait to do more!

Materials

Cardstock: Confetti white, Baja Breeze (Stampin' Up!)

Papers:  Sidewalks (October Afternoon) 

Other :  olive inkpad (Stampin' Up!), pearls, alphas (KaiserCraft), flowers, ric-rac, wood number, bubble wrap (stash)

These are a Few of My Favourite Things!

The Challenge this week at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges is "Pick any past favourite Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge". Well, so many were my favourite - but I narrowed it down to a combination of "Vintage", "Flowers", and "Use a Doily".
I wanted to try something different with this Christmas card and make the sentiment a focal point. The Pink Victorian Christmas sentiments from the Tickled Pink Stamps are perfect for this.

Card Recipe

Stamps :  Pink Victorian Christmas Sentiments (Tickled Pink Stamps)

Cardstock: Confetti white, early espresso, always artichoke, Riding Hood Red (Stampin' Up!)

Papers:  Christmas paper pad (Lost & Found) 

Inks:    early espresso (Stampin' Up!)

Other :  ribbon, linen thread, brads, Floral Fusion dies (Stampin' Up!), Pink Christmas Sentiments Die (Tickled Pink Stamps), Rose leaf and Leaf & Swirl Doohickey's dies (Magnolia), Fleur De Lise accents dies (Spellbinders), pearls (KaiserCraft), tea die distress stickles (Tim Holtz), doily, adhesive lace accent, bells (stash)

Challenges I'm joining:
Card Makin Mamas - Christmas
Crafty Boots Challenges - Christmas
Divas by design challenge - Merry Christmas
Paper play challenges - Christmas
Seriously creative challenges - Christmas
Southern girls challenge - lets celebrate

More Christmas Inspiration!

This month the Challenge at Bizzy Becs Store Blog is "Christmas", and I'm lucky enough to be a Guest DT member for the month, Yay!!! We would love for you to join this challenge and be in the running to win a fantastic prize!

I've been wanting to try colouring using distress inks and this is one of my first attempts. I find this method of colouring more casual (not so precise) than using copics and gives much more of a watercolour look. I'm keen to do more of it (now that I have all the stuff - hehe)!

Card Recipe

Stamps :  Tilda with Fir tree (Magnolia), digi ticket stubs (Bizzy Becs)

Cardstock: Confetti White, teal, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Water colour paper (Stampin' Up!)

Papers:  Eskimo Kisses paper pad (Basic Grey) 

Inks:    black (Stazon), teal (Stampin' Up!)

Coloured with:  Distress inks (Tim Holtz)

Other :  rhinestones, rhinestone brad (Stampin' Up!),  lace border and Leaf & Swirl Doohickey's dies (Magnolia), white acrylic paint, stickles, ribbon (stash)

Challenges I'm joining:
All That Scraps Challenges - Anything Goes
Card Makin Mamas - Christmas
Crafty Boots Challenges - Christmas
Deep ocean challenge blog - let it snow
Divas by design challenge - Merry Christmas
Magnolia down underchallenges - lost and found (I used some ribbon from a gift box of handcreme)
Paper play challenges - Christmas
Seriously creative challenges - Christmas
Southern girls challenge - lets celebrate

Christmas Cards - done for this year!

Wowee, I'm done with my Christmas cards. I thought it would never end! But I still have a few to show you over the next 2 weeks. I'm following the sketch over at The Sugar Bowl again. This card is for my youngest daughter. She is 3 and Pink is definitely best!!! Santa - please bring her something pink and sparkly!!

Card Recipe

Stamps :  Wish upon a star (Sugar Nellie), digi ticket stubs (Bizzy Becs)

Cardstock: rose red, baja breeze, confetti white, Whisper White (Stampin' Up!)

Papers:  eskimo kisses paper pad (Basic Grey) 

Coloured with:  Copics (cool grey's)
Other :   ribbon, scallop circle punch (Stampin' Up!), pearls, wooden ornament (KaiserCraft), flowers (Prima), crystalina Kindyglitz, crystal leaves (Magnolia)

Challenges I'm joining:
Allsorts Challenge Blog - going round in circles
aud sentiments challenge blog - Winter Holiday Sentiments
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Pixie Dust Studio - glitter and bling

 

Getting Sketchy at the Sugar Bowl!

There is another fantastic sketch this week over at The Sugar Bowl. I love sketches to get me started with a card. This is my second to last Christmas card - for my eldest daughter. Turquoise is her favourite colour at the moment - looks pretty for Christmas!!

Card Recipe

Stamps :  Titania (Sugar Nellie), 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 :   ribbon (Stampin' Up!), pearls, wooden flourish (KaiserCraft), flowers (Prima), crystalina Kindyglitz, crystal leaves (Magnolia), ribbon (stash)

Challenges I'm joining:
aud sentiments challenge blog - Winter Holiday Sentiments
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Pixie Dust Studio - glitter and bling
Sweet Stamps Blog - Christmas bling