Best Wishes

 

I just love this image from Ping Gem (no longer trading) which I have coloured with promarkers.  The paper must be 11yrs old if it's a day and was from the friend who started me blogging.  The fabric flowers have brad centres and although it looks brown in the photo, the recycled ribbon is actually the same colour as the flowers.  A stamped sentiment finishes the card.

 

Challenges

 

Feeling Sketchy 228 - Sketch

Sunday Stamps 217 - Brown/Orange/Plum

 

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Skipping Milly

A card for a child today.  This one features a pre-coloured digi stamp from Pink Gem which I have cut out with a stitched flag die.  The background paper is from my scrapbox again.  I have cut a border strip and topped it with heart ribbon and added a few buttons and a chipboard number.

Challenges

In The Pink (102) - Buttons and/or Bows
Crafty Creations (323) - Use A Number
The Paper Shelter (262) - Make It Digital
ABC - O is for Open
A Gem Of A Challenge (177) - Ribbon, Lace or Twine

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Christmas Decoration

Here is a Christmas decoration I have made from a thick piece of cardboard tubing using a pre-coloured dig stamp from Pink Gem.  I added glitter to the image.  I die cut a scalloped circle for the back and attached it to the tubing.  I then attached white glitter washi tape to the inside of the tubing before placing my image inside.  Once placed I added a few sequins for the shaker effect before adding a circle of acetate followed by a circular scalloped frame.  Once it was all dry I added a ribbon hanger, bow and some glittery snowflakes.  Around the middle on the outside I added blue glittery washi tape and some navy ribbon.

Challenges

A Gem Of A Challenge (172) - Anything But A Card
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Digi Choosday (26) - Blin, Glitter or Gems
Fab 'N' Funky (311) - Christmas
Simon Says (Wednesday) - Anything Goes

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Gardening Dave

A short while ago I was lucky enough to win a couple of mini kits from Pink Gem.  Here is a card I have made for one of my sons who has an allotment.  The backing paper is from a magazine freebie.  The character has been decoupaged and is quite high so I don't think I will be posting this one.  The butterflies have been punched and a bit of stickles added.

Challenges

M.A.W.T.T. (20) - Man or Boy
Creative Card Crew (113) - Masculine
Digi Designs - For The Boys

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Winter Wishes

Another Christmas card today made in lovely pinks and blues. 

I started with a square white base card and this I covered with blue polka dot paper.  I then added some snowflake acetate which I attached on left side only.  Next I added a pink panel which I attached a border of paper and stamped the sentiment on.  A bit of die cut holly came next.  My stamp is from Pink Gem and has been coloured with promarkers and stickles.

Challenges

ABC Christmas - H is for Hat
Winter Wonderland - Pink or Blue
Passion For Promarkers (342) = Things With Wings
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes

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Birthday Boy

Today I have made a CAS male card using the three primary colours.  The sentiment stamp is from Pink Gem and the VW camper stamp is from Hobby Art.  Each stamp has been heat embossed and layered onto matching squares.  I added a bit of faux stitching for interest.  The sentiment has been stamped directly onto the card blank and I could not resist adding a small gem.

 

Challenges

 

Crafty Creations (313) - Stitching

Daring Cardmakers - Primary Colours

Catch The Bug - Bingo (Yellow/Sentiment/Birthday)

Less Is More (272) - Use Three Stamps

 

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Easter Bonnet

A bit of 'artistic licence' going on here as I don't really make Easter cards for anyone.  I was thinking of Easter when I spotted this gorgeous digi from Pink Gem and thought she looked as if she had her Easter bonnet on.  Anyway, I have coloured her with promarkers and layered her up.  The backing paper is also from Pink Gem.  I have added some lace with ribbon threaded through to the bottom.  A few flowers and brads from my stash finish the card.

Challenges

A Gem Of A Challenge (164) - Spring
Allsorts (353) - Feminine
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes
The Ribbon Girl - Spring/Easter or Anything Goes

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Reindeer & Robin

Today's card features a cute little reindeer and robin topper from Pink Gem which I have layered and added stickles to.  The background has been created by embossing through a stencil and inking with distress ink which I have never done before (I wasn't sure it would work but am pleased with the results.  I added some more stickles to the branches.


Challenges

ABC Christmas - E is for Embossing
Penny Black & More - Feature A Creature

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Emma In Hat

Challenges

Charisma Cardz (4) - Pink/Brown

A Gem Of A Challenge (65) - Gingham Or Checks

Sketch Saturday (244) - Sketch

Die-ing For A Challenge - Anything Goes

Here is a quick card I have made today using a gorgeous coloured digi that I won recently, isn't she lovely?  The corners are die-cut using a Marianne die.  The sentiment is an acrylic one which I think might have been a magazine freebie but it was so long ago that I can't remember.  Anyway hope you like the card, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Coloured Digi Stamp - Pink Gem

Digi Papers - Nitwit Collections (Garden Fairies)

Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

Sentiment - Stash



Pink Christmas

Challenges

Catch The Bug - Things With Tails

A Gem Of A Challenge (59) - Ribbon/Lace

Sketch Saturday (233) - Sketch

Ooh La La (118) - Someone Special

Bearly Mine (161) - Pink Christmas

Papertake - Flower Power

Divas By Design (147) - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday (243) - Starry, Starry Night

M.A.W.T.T. (174) - Stars

Stamp & Create - Lace

Here is a cute little card I have made today, isn't that little robin just so sweet? 

Following the great sketch I first attached some of this gorgeous paper to my base card.  Next I cut a panel, added some more gorgeous paper and added some cream lace that I have threaded with pink satin ribbon.  Next I cut another panel, this time adding some card embossed with snowflakes to which I added some glitter before attaching with foam pads.  I added flock, glitter and diamond glaze to the image before also attaching with foam pads.  The sentiment has been punched out and layered with a lace circle cut with a nestie.  The leaves and flowers are all punched and have tiny little yellow pearls in the centres, can you see them?  Finally I placed a few star gems in the corners.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Pink Gem/LOTV

Digi Papers - Nitwit Collections (Merry & Bright)

Lace/Ribbon/Pearls/Gems - Stash



Christmas Tree

Challenges

A Gem Of A Challenge (50) - Sketch

Divas By Design (43) - Christmas In July

Card Crafters Circle (31) - Christmas In July

Catch The Bug - Christmas Card For Kids

Mariannes Design Divas - Anything Goes (Snowflake Die)

Today I have made a quick Christmas card for a child following the great sketch.  The image has been pre-coloured and I have added diamond glaze to the baubles and glitter.  The snowflakes are all die-cut using Spellbinders and Mariannes dies and I have added gems to the centres.  Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp/Paper - Pink Gem

Sentiment Stamp - Personal Impressions

Star Gems - Papermania

Brad - Stash



Penelope Poodle

Challenges

Cute Card Thursday (195) - Stripes
M.A.W.T.T. (129) - Cats & Dogs
Daring Cardmakers - Spots & Stripes

And another! This time I have used a coloured digi image and matching papers from Pink Gem, love the colours. I have added glitter to the baubles on the tree. I thought this lovely stripey ribbon went rather well with it so added it to the border strip. A few flowers and gems finish it off. Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Pink Gem Freebie
Digi Papers - Pink Gem Freebie
Ribbon/Brads/Gems - Stash

Santa Claus

Challenges

ABC Christmas - Christmas
Crafty Creations (148) - Use A Sentiment
Crafty Ribbons (8) - Traditional Christmas
M.A.W.T.T. (128) - Christmas
Daring Cardmakers - Nordic Christmas
Catch The Bug - Santa Baby
C.E.S. (65) - Traditional Christmas
One Stop Craft (161) - Traditional Christmas Colours

Today I have a quick and simple Christmas card to show you. I have used this gorgeous pre-coloured Santa digi and just added diamond glaze to his eyes, bell and berries. I then added stickles to his beard. I have layered the sentiment with a nestie. Finally I stamped the stockings onto matching paper and attached with foam pads. Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Pink Gem
Circular Sentiment Stamp - LOTV
Stocking Stamp - Kars
Digi Papers - Nitwit Collections (Ho, Ho, Ho)

It's A Boy!

Challenges

A Gem Of A Challenge (16) - Sketch
Less Is More (5) - Pastel Colours
Digital Tuesday (101) - Welcome Little One
Crafty Creations (109) - Baby Blue
I Love Promarkers (56) - Babies

It's a while since I made a baby card so I thoroughly enjoyed doing this one using this gorgeous little digi stamp, isn't he the cutest? I followed the great sketch, one I shall use again and again. I started by embossing half of a piece of card and then adding the gingham paper to the other half. I then cut and punched a strip of card to go across the middle adding a piece of ribbon. If you look closely at the ribbon you will notice this is where the sentiment is. The image has been coloured with Promarkers and chalk and layered with Nesties. A few punched flowers, leaves, gems and card candy finishes the card. I have tried to keep everything to a minimum so I hope it qualifies as a clean and simple card. Hope you like this one, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Pink Gem
Papers - Pink Petticoat
Card Candy - Craftwork Cards
Gems - Stash

Snowflake Christmas

Challenges

A Gem Of A Challenge (10) - Sketch/Non Traditional Christmas
Whoopsie Daisy - Holiday
A Spoonful Of Sugar (131) - Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday (86) - Let It Snow
Papertake - Cut It Out
ABC - I is for Ice & Snow
Crafty Creations (95) - Christmas
Fab 'N' Funky (50) - Anything Goes
Simon Says - Let It Snow
The Creative Cottage (28) - Untraditional Christmas Colours

To make my card I have followed the sketch and used untraditional colours of jade green, pink and silver. As soon as I saw these papers I knew I wanted to make a card with them, they are gorgeous. The digi stamp is precoloured and I have added gems to the tree. All the snowflakes are die cut and punched with gems added to the centres. A bit of ribbon and sentiment finishes it off. Hope you like it, thanks for looking.

Card Recipe

Digi Stamp - Pink Gem
Sentiment - Papermania
Papers - Kate Knight (Magazine Freebie)
Ribbon - Recycled from Florists Gift Box
Gems - Stash

Summer Milly Altered Notebook

Notebook Closed

Notebook Open

Altered Notebook

Challenges

Papertake - Sketch (Lilac/Lemon)

Well, here is something a bit different that I haven't tried before. When I looked at the great sketch I immediately thought it would look good on a notebook, nice and easy. I coloured the image with Promarkers, cut it out and attached it with foam pads. The little tag has been stamped and cut using Nesties. The pen loop is just a strip of card attached to the back of the mats. I also added three flower brads to the ribbon.

Card Recipe

Stamps Pink Gem/Hero Arts
Papers - Montis Pixel Playground
Ribbon - Recycled From Gift
Brads/Gem - Stash
Notebook/Pen - Pound Shop

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Heart Milly

Challenges

A Gem Of A Challenge (2) - Sketch
Digital Tuesday (50) - St Patrick's Day/Lots Of Green
Colour Create (40) - Mint/Choc/Cream
Paperplay (11) - Good Luck/Thank You
Allsorts (44) - Spring Is In The Air
Our Creative Corner - Spring/Easter
Secret Crafter (75) - Spring Has Sprung

Here is my interpretation of the above challenges, I hope they are accepted. The paler colours of the challenge choices are the ones I didn't choose to incorporate, if that makes sense. As usual the computer has shown the GREEN cardstock as blue, I don't know why it always does this, is it colour blind??? Although I followed the great sketch I did change the circle to a heart on the main image and changed the circle to a flower on the text. Anyway I hope you like the card.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Pink Gem Digi Freebie/Hero Arts
Papers - Making Cards/Papermania/Daisy & Dandelion
Brads - Stash

Thanks for looking.

Heart Milly

Challenges

A Gem Of A Challenge (1) - Sketch + Pink & Gems
Simon Says - Mothers Day/Girly
C.R.A.F.T. (40) - Mothers Day/Flowers
Stamp Something - Something Girly

Please excuse the picture. I have been having a problem with my printer and have spent the past hour and a half trying to get the damn thing to work properly. I can tell you there was a lot of blue air around here. If it thinks it's going to give up the ghost it had better think again...

I followed the great sketch from Pink Gems first challenge and used some of my favourite papers from Papermania. The gorgeous image has been coloured with MLP pens (makes a change from pencils) and the flowers are punched with a MS punch.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Pink Gem/LOTV
Papers - Papermania
Gems - Stash

Thanks for looking.