Sketch Saturday - Cupcake Passion!

Hello!

Today I'm posting my DT card for The Paper Passion this week.  I received this fabulous Unity stamp with 4 cupcake designs - talk about FUN!!!  I focused on just one of the images and used this fabulous sketch layout from the Sketch Saturday challenge blog.  With so much layering to the sketch I wanted to keep the image a simple focal point.  I stamped and trimmed the image twice and coloured with my copics.  I then trimmed out the icing from the second image and popped it up with dimensionals.  I used my Dimensional Magic (Crystal Lacquer) to create the glaze on the icing.  Once it had dried I used my pink Stickles to add some sparkle.

The papers are LYB 'Love Letters' as well as plain beige, white and hot pink cardstock.  The sentiment is from The Stamp Barn and the polka dot organza ribbon is from The Paper Passion. Three plain dewdrops in the top left hand corner complete the layout.  Here's a close up of the glaze I used for the icing look.

Thanks for stopping by - I love all your visits and reading your comments - thank you!!!  Be sure to pop on over to The Paper Passion blog and check out all the new and exciting events coming up.  We have a fabulous online crop planned for the first weekend in May to celebrate National Scrapbooking Day - loads of prizes and challenges to be had!! 

Have a great day!

Hugs,

Danielle x

What's Your Love Story?

Hello & Happy Friday!

I have had unexpected things come my way this week which have drastically cut into my crafting time, so many apologies for the lack of posting in the last couple of days!  This is my first altered piece of artwork and I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed making it!  It is my DT submission for The Paper Passion this week.

We all have a love story to tell, right?  Whether it be our own, our parents, grandparents or maybe our grandchildren.  I thought this 'Love Story Book' would be such a beautiful handmade gift for the re-telling of someone's love story, an anniversary gift or as a guest signing book for a special anniversary celebration.  I used two pieces of chipboard for the front and back of the book which I covered using papers from the LYB 'Love Letters' set.  The transparencies are also part of the co-ordinating set as are the stamps I've used.  I used plain white paper for the insert of the book and used my Bind-it-All machine to bind it together.  Prima flowers and ribbons were used to finish decorating the front panel.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by today and leaving a comment!  I hope I can get a chance to play with some challenges tomorrow.  I really miss not having my daily dose of card making! Thanks for your beautiful comments, they always mean so much to me!  Hope you have a great day of stamping fun!

Hugs,

Danielle x

The Paper Passion - Tattered Angels

Happy Saturday everyone!

I'm posting this quickly before I head out to take Jacob to a birthday party!  These are 3 cards I made for The Paper Passion this week using Tattered Angels chipboard embellishments, TA Pearl & Silver Glimmer Mist and LYB 'Love Letters' papers and stamps.  It was a lot of fun putting these cards together and I guess my mojo was flowing nicely as everything happened so easily!  I think that's also a sign of outstanding product don't you think?  In case you can't see it clearly, on the owl card I came up with the sentiment alongside the hugs & kisses stamp "Hoots and Kisses" :)  

All this product is available on Rosa's store here at truly incredible prices - hop on over and you'll also see that the forum was launched yesterday on there and has gotten off to an amazing start!  Meeting some really wonderful & talented ladies!!

Enjoy your day - lots of sunshine here so I'm a happy bunny!! :)

Hugs,

Danielle x

'Love Letters' - Scrapbook Page

Happy Friday morning everyone!

The skies are blue and the sun is shining again - what a fabulous week we've had for March Break!  Hopefully it will run into the weekend too so we can enjoy more sunshine before the boys head back to school.

Well, if you didn't know I do also scrapbook besides making cards.  Cards is my premier passion though and I do devote more time to that.  However, being a DT member for The Paper Passion I get to indulge in my love of scrapbooking!  This is a good thing as it pushes me out of my 'card' zone and into my photos!!  

The package I'm currently working with is Little Yellow Bicycle 'Love Letters' set which is totally gorgeous.  This is my best friend's wedding back in June of 2006 on my home island of Jersey (UK).  This set is so great as everything co-ordinates beautifully which makes creating layouts incredibly easy.

Anyways, enough of the blurb! I'm off to meet Rosa at her store this morning - can't wait to browse all those goodies!!  Make a stop there - I know you'll love her prices and her selection of product!

I hope to get some inking time this afternoon to work on the Friday Sketchers challenge - it looks like fun!

Hope you all have a fabulous day today!  Thanks for stopping by and leaving a much appreciated comment - your wonderful words really do keep me going!!

Hugs,

Danielle x 

All You Need is Love ....

Hi all!

I'm back with a card - woohoo!! This is my first DT submission for The Paper Passion. I was so excited to receive my DT package earlier this week and Rosa gave me the fantastic 'Love Notes' collection from Little Yellow Bicycle. The papers and stamps are so beautifully co-ordinated it's really hard not to fall in love with it all! I decided to make a card and ink up the stamps. I love the funky colours of magenta, black & white together - very hip don't ya think!! Head on over to the website - Rosa's prices are unbelievable!!

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek today. Be sure to leave a comment if you like the card - I always love hearing from you!

Hugs,

Danielle x