Whatever!...

I think our topic at Bah! Humbug! this week may cause some groans as we are asking our wonderful participants to think about ...

Teenagers!

Eeek!  Yes, even the word can strike terror into parents who have bin there, done that and talked to the hand on far too many occasions.

After much thought I decided to go for that magic ingredient that is sure to be a success with most if not all teenagers ...

Money!

Last week I bought the old red Sizzix die that cuts pockets with the intention of using it on real denim and seeing as there was an old pair of jeans waiting to be thrown out I didn't waste any time giving it a try.  Positioning the die on the hem line meant that my faux pocket was already hemmed and all I needed to do was stitch it on to white card. I would have loved to have used a bright red thread, but as it's so long since I've done any sewing I had to make do with the thread that was already in the machine.  On the pocket corner I attached two red brads to resemble the rivets you might get on a real pocket.

Inside the pocket just peeking out is Santa who was stamped, coloured using Promarkers and cut out before being glued to the inside of the pocket with his naughty or nice list.

The card had to be a large size 8.5 x 8.5 to give enough space for both the pocket and Santa's hat, but that also gave the opportunity to use a designer paper with teenagers in mind as if you get up close and read the text it's just full of kisses and candy.  What more could any teen ask for?  Quite a lot probably knowing what they are like, but this will do for starters. 

I added a sprig of holly cut using a Marianne die to just add a touch of zing to the pocket.  Hope you like the finished result.  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone else's ideas for teenage cards too.

My card is also for the following challenges...

•  Crafts and Me - Stamp Something - oooooooooh what a lovely easy challenge - thank you - thank you - thank you!
• Oldie but Goldie - Lots of layers and an old stamp - my Santa is quite old.  Think the last time he played out was on this post.
• Creative Stamping Friends - a gift package
• Blog-o-doodle - use more than one die cut (holly and denim pocket)

Off to work now but will be back later to see what everyone is creating.

Don't forget to pop over to Bah! Humbug! to see what Max and our brilliant guest designers have come up with.

Have a great day.

Ann xxx

I'm a new mummy...

Whoops that title will have sent some of my friends into shock.  No of course I'm not, but I'm hoping to be a new Grandma very shortly.  EEEEEEEEEEeeek - listen out for the screams!

While doing my boring food shopping in town yesterday I noticed that our Hallmark shop had a sale on and when I saw two 'new mummy and daddy' pottery badges reduced to 50p each I just couldn't resist.  Unfortunately, they didn't have a Grandma one so I guess that's a project for another day.

The badges were a bit tricky to fasten to the card circles without creasing the card, but I think they were worth the effort. 

The designer paper is from the Nana's Nursery stack teamed up with green card from my stash.

Challenges...

• Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
• CPS - Card Sketches - great sketch
• Craftroom Challenge - Anything Goes
• Stampfairy Challenge - Welcome a New Arrival

and challenges for card number two...

• Tanda Teaser - Dad's the Word (or maybe Daddy will be fine too)
• Creative Inspirations - Card for Daddy

No top tips for today as I have now done a whole two days with no accidents with paint or varnish.  Maybe I should have kept that quiet as I may be tempting fate.  Have a great day all and do watch this space for more baby cards and news.

Ann xxx

A simple birthday card...

Recently I picked up this fabulous Hero Art clear stamp set full of elephants at a bargain price.  Here is my first card made using the set.  I used the elephant stamp that has a bold outline and stamped it on to floral paper so that I could paper piece the design.

Challenges...

• Sketch and Stash - I used their fab sketch (new stash stamps - old stash Marianne die)
• Corrosive Challenge - Summer Colours
• Charismas Cardz Challenges - Something that flies (Dumbo)
• Cupcake Challenges - things with tails

Have a good week everyone and today's top tip is 'If you lend a large can of black outdoor metal paint to anyone and they give it back to you in a carrier bag do not trust them to have replaced the lid tightly'.  I speak from experience when I say a carrier bag full of black paint is not easy to sort out without getting covered and my finger nails may never recover from this latest disaster.

Ann xxx