Special delivery....

Well, we know the little ones like the snow, but the older ones (like me!)....not so much.  Looking at the forecast, I don't think I have to worry about a white Christmas, in fact the grass is still rather green and some are wondering if it might need another cut.  Wouldn't that be something!

One of my grandson's delivers papers, so one guess where this card is going....

This is another fun image from Kenny K, don't you love the smile?  After colouring with markers, I've cut him out then attached him to the snowflake dp with foam tabs.  The sentiment and additional stamping all uses stamps from the Inkadinkado - Foliage Trails stamp set.  With just a bit of paper candi and paper contrast, it makes for a nice bright card...all ready to go.

Some challenges for my card:

Creative Knockouts - #119 Winter Wonderland
Crafty Cardmakers  - #154 Snow
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Let It Snow
QKR Stampede - #169 Snow Scene
Kenny K -#209 Anything Goes
Deep Ocean Challenge - #119 Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - #340 Merry Christmas
Inspiration Destination - #64 Anything Goes

Classic Christmas

Good morning everyone.  Today's another grey one, with lots of clouds and no sun, but at least it's mild with no snow....yet.   So maybe today's card will provide a little brightening!

Here, I have heat embossed with gold embossing powder.  Doesn't it show nice against the red card stock?  So there is just stamping on this one, and a bit of gold pen for the edging.

Stamps used:
Hero Arts - Collage Merry Christmas
Inkadinkado - Foliage Trails
Hero Arts - Holiday Sayings

Hope all is well with you, as you scurry around readying for the holidays.

Some challenges for my card:

Little Claire's - #64 A Special Christmas Card

Craft Stamper - Take A Technique

Sparkle N Sprinkle - Anything Goes with Glitter

Crafting with an Attitude -#10 Anything Goes

One Crazy Stamper - Christmas/Winter

Christmas Cards All Year 'Round - Keep it simple

Love to Scrap - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Great Impressions Stamps - Anything Goes

That Craft Place - Christmas

Come and Get It - Anything Goes Christmas

The colours of Christmas

Another card that was fairly quick to do, at least once I got my head around it.  lol

This time it's a stamp from Stampers Anonymous ...Joyful, and I have heat embossed with the WOW Sparkling Embossing Powder.  I've cut and matted with the Spellbinders Labels Twenty Two die set, giving the edges a bit of gold pen.

Some additional stamping is added to the DP along with a few gemstones, before adding the bow.  A classy look that is relatively quick to finish.  I should do more of these!

Hope your Christmas preparations are coming along and you are better organized than me.  lol.

Some challenges for my card:

Bunny Zoes Crafts - Sparkle

Where the Heart is - #4 Christmas Colours

Holly Jolly Christmas - Merry Christmas

Crafting by designs - Anything goes

Creative Moments - #83 ATG w/optional Traditional Christmas

DL.Art - #170 Blue & White or Red & Green

Penny Black and More - Anything Goes with a stamp

One Crazy Stamper - Christmas/Winter

Great Impressions Stamps - Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girl - December Card Challenge

Age is just a number...

Hi there again.  Halloween is now over, so for sure winter will soon be on it's way.  So glad that I got my surgery out of the way before the snow.  Now I'll just have to be really careful and make sure both feet stay firmly on the ground.  Of course, I could just hibernate until spring comes again.  lol

So here I've made a birthday card using Halloween colours of orange and black.    I had some inky fun with distress inks and a couple of stencils.  A piece of washi tape and some stamping in black provide a nice contrast.  Something a little different, and suitable for just about any adult's birthday.

Stamps and stencils used:
Clear Scraps - Numbers stencil
Tim Holtz - Dot Fade stencil
Inkadinkado - Happy Birthday stamp
Pocket Watch stamp - unknown (sorry)

Thanks for stopping by.  Until next time.....take care.

Some challenges for my card:

Papertake Weekly - Take Your Pick (Halloween hues)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - #43 Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - #148 Anything Goes

Creative Moments - #80 Anything Goes

ABC Challenge - U is for Unlimited

The Ribbon Girl - Anything Goes Card Challenge

Crafts Galore Encore - Use a Stamp or Digi Image

Remember When

Well, I'm finally back and ready to post a card.  It's been a busy time with doctors appointments and x-rays....as they say, 'getting older isn't for sissies'.  The verdict is in, and I'll be needing a hip replacement.  As it is classified as elective surgery, it is still months away, so lots of time to get used to the idea.  In the meantime I have some lovely meds to take the edge off.  Happy days are here!  ha ha.

For today's card I have used 3 different stamps from 3 different companies, and I've listed them below.  After stamping and colouring the ladies' image, I've masked then created a spotlight using a circle template and some pan pastels. 

The stamped panel has been coloured with distress inks, and then I have gone over it with some metalic perfect pearls, for a nice sheen.  Then, of course, you will see some layers, some gems and a pretty bow.

Stamps used:
Flonz stamps - Vintage Fashion Girl - Thirties 01
Sweet Stamps - Baroque Border
Inkadinkado - Remember When

This was a bit before my time, but I think I'm catching up!  Take care everyone, and think spring thoughts.

Some challenges for my card:

Vintage Stamping - Olde Worlde

Sweet Stamps - #212 Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations - #304 Anything Goes + Option of a Sketch

Fab 'n' Funky - #250 Focus on the Image

Artistic Inspirations - #126 Anything Goes with a twist of Green

Party Time Tuesdays - #196 Anything Goes

One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes

Sugar & Betty's Challenge - Anything Goes

Craft Stamper -Anything Goes

How many days....

Good morning everyone!  Here's another Christmas card...just a little bit different.  I've heat embossed the main image then sponged over it with distress ink, before cutting it out with the fancy die.  The background papers have been edged and then stamped using the same DI.  I probably should have taken pictures before I assembled, but I think you'll get the idea.

Some supplies used:
Hero Arts stamp - Collage Merry Christmas
Inkadinkado stamp - Foliage Trails
Spellbinders die - Fleur de Lis Rectangles

I'll be off and about for a couple of days.  I'm going to see my youngest grandson in a small Christmas production...should be cute, and then I'm off to see my parents.  Just hoping the weather holds out,  Please..no snow or freezing rain!!   Take care everyone and drive carefully.

Some challenges for my card:

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - #67 Tis The Season

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #259 Last Minute Christmas

Incy Wincy Designs - Christmas Anything Goes

Dream Valley - #97 Christmas

Crafty Cardmakers - #129 Christmas

The Artistic Stamper - Anything Goes

Card and Scrap - #87 Jul eller Nytår

Take a break from winter...

Greetings everyone.  Does anyone still like winter?  We have another storm coming in...right now it's just the winds, but more snow is on it's way....oh joy!  Needless to say, global warming doesn't include warmer winters!  So how can we kick-start spring?  I thought I would give it a go with a summer themed card.... 

This is another image from Just Inklined, titled Seaside Connor Crabbing.  Once again, I've used the 'out of the box technique' to cut the image, after colouring with copics.  On the card itself, I've expanded on the theme with some stenciled waves and stamped fish.  Then some washi tape for added interest and clear circle stickers and a bit of doodling for some water droplets or bubbles.

Other stamps I have used:
Inkadinkado - Butterfly
Daisy & Dandelion - Gone fishing

Now doesn't this make you feel warmer.....well, perhaps if you jack the heat up some!  lol.  One thing's for certain...we definitely have something to look forward to!  Warmer weather!!!

Thanks for stopping by, and stay safe and warm!

Some challenges for my card:

Cute Card Thursday - #302 Banish the Blues

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #240 Anything Goes

Card Makin' Mamas - #78 Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Lets Celebrate

Allsorts Challenge - #240 Free & Easy

Sister Act Card Challenge - #38 Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin - Sports and fitness

Rhedd & Rosie's - #23 Going Dotty

Crafty Hands - #5 Anything Goes

Creative Craft Challenges2 - #26 Anything Goes Stamp and Create - Anything Goes

Mmmmm...yes please!

Hello again.  Here I am with another of those little gift bags, using an inexpensive brown paper bag.  You can never have too many of these...and they can be re-gifted and used again.

For today's project I've used an image from The Paper Shelter (A Penguin In My Cocoa), and a sentiment stamp from Inkadinkado (Winter Trails).  I've again coloured with copics, adding a bit of glitter to the ribbon.  The sentiment has been heat embossed with gold embossing powder, and as you will notice, then edged with DI.

The image is cut out with the Spellbinders Labels Eighteen and attached with foam tabs, positioned so that the top of the bag tucks in behind for closing.  Nice and easy!

The DP is an older one from the Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses line...a nice simple pattern to complement the busy image.  The red ribbon and added greenery gives just a bit of decoration to complete the festive look.

Hope you enjoyed your visit and can take away a few ideas.  Have a great day!

Some fun challenges for my project:

Basic Grey Challenges - #109 Happy Christmas

613 Avenue Create - #48 Anything Goes w/option gift packaging

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - #35 Christmas Feasts & Treats

Sketchy Colors - #189 Red and Green

The Ribbon Girl - Ho Ho Ho Christmas Challenge

Love to Create - #94 Holiday Gift/3D Project

ABC Challenge - A for Almost Christmas

A Little Bit Crafty - Christmas Cheer

Feeling Crafty Challenge - #23 Christmas

Dream Valley - #71 Anything But a Card

Heck of a Challenge - Colourful Christmas

Card and Scrap - #66 Christmas .. Create What You Want

Staying cool

Good morning!  It's hard to believe that it's already mid-July, until you step outside....it's a scorcher today!  I've been away on a bit of holiday, so my gardens could use some attention, but that is not happening.  It's inside for me today.  Perhaps I'll chase some dust bunnies around....then a glass of wine...

Today I've played with this charming image from Just Inklined, titled All the Best Chalkboard.  It was nice and easy to colour using my copics, and could be used for so many occasions.

I also followed this sketch from Sketch Saturday, adding some faux stitching for a bit of added interest.

The papers are from K&Company...their Julianne collection, and the stamp is from Inkadinkado...Vintage Expressions.

Lots of DI used on all of the papers, and just a bit of sparkle added with some paper candi for the corners.

Hope your day is wonderful, but take care and stay cool!

Some challenges for my card:

Sketch Saturday - #267 Sketch
Southern Girls Challenge - #73 No Spoolin
Here Come the Boys - #56 Anything Goes Crafty Cardmakers - #96 Birthday Created with Love - #50 Anything Goes Sister Act Card Challenge - #15 Anything Goes 613 Avenue Create - #28 Anything Goes - option Birthday

Easy does it...

Good morning everyone.  The week is nearly over and I'll be having company this weekend...my granddaughter, and she loves to craft with me.  Of course, we'll also be shopping, as her birthday is coming up....should be fun!

So for today, a nice easy card.  This is a simple Z fold, which I have covered with some papers from my stash.  Then some stamping to which I've added some stickles and glitter pens for a bit of colour and sparkle. 

Stamps used

Winter Trails and Ornate Flourishes by Inkadinkado

Sweet Kids (sentiment) from Clear Art Stamps

Thanks for visiting, and have a wonderful day!

Some challenges for my card:

CAS-ual Fridays - #101 CAS stamping on DP

Sweet Stampin - Clean & Simple

Crafty Creations Challenge - #222 KISS

Crafting For All Seasons - #52 Think Pink

A One Layer Card

Good morning...at least I'm hoping it is!  This winter has been a blast....of nothing but snow and cold weather.  I'm surely looking forward to spring.  If you are spending lots of time inside crafting, perhaps you can join us this week in our challenge at Charisma.  The theme this week is One Layer Cards. 

So, as you can see....there are no added layers or embellishments.  I've used 3 different stamps with black ink, some blue chalk for shading, some glitter, and lots of doodling...all with glitter pens.  The oval shape border was created by tracing around a Spellbinder's die, while for the zigzag border I used a stencil.

Stamps used
Queen Anne's Wildflowers Silhouette - from Sweet Stamps
Butterfly from the Inkadinkado - Garden Flower set
Sentiment from the Hero Arts - Sending Smiles set

This week we have two lovely sponsors, once again with some wonderful prizes:

Prize One

(offering one lucky winner the choice of 5 Digi's)

Prize Two

 

(offering another lucky winner the choice of 5 Digi's)

I'm really looking forward to seeing your creations this week, and don't forget to check out the rest of the DT cards for more inspiration.  Have a great day!

And now, for some fun challenges for my card:

Sweet Stamps - #105 Sweet & Simple    Challenge Winner

Allsorts Challenge  - #194 Things with Wings

Pan Pastel - #7 Just Two Colours

Created with Love - #29 Things that Fly

Love to Create - #53 All That Glitters

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Penny's Challenges - #115 Anything Goes

Forever Friends - #55 Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers  - #85 Blooming Images

My Craft Spot - #87 Flowers

A Fine Feathered Friend

Hi therel!  Hope all is well with you, this fine weekend.   My hubby's doing pretty good at the moment, so we are able to get out and about a bit.  Yesterday, we did lunch with my brother Paul and his wife, and then later we went to my brother Ken's place for BBQ.  We have a couple of visits planned for next week too....so hopefully everything stays good!

My card today, uses the lovely Gatepost Robin image from Just Inklined.  This little guy has found a nice cool spot, this hot summer day....but it's definitely not around here!  I've again used my copics, adding some glossy accents to the berries, and sparkly glamour dust for the snow.   I've cut it all out, attaching with foam tabs for some dimension, which also lets more of the DP to show.  You will see lots of DI, plus some stamping with a pearl paint dabber on the checkerboard DP.  This is really nice and shimmery in the right light, and I even pulled out my heat gun and embossing powders to make the sentiment!

Products used:

Papers from Melisa Frances - Home for the Holidays 6x6 pad

Spellbinder die - Romantic Rectangles
 and the corner die is from Whimsy

Stamps from the Inkadinkado Foliage Trails set

Hopefully I've put you in the mood to make some Christmas cards, while you try to stay cool!

Some fun challenges for this card:

Little Red Wagon - #141 Christmas In July

Divas by Design - #43 Christmas in July

Card Crafter's Circle - #31 Christmas In July

Totally Gorjuss - #140 Its Christmas

2 Sisters Challenge - #100 Christmas In July

Creatalicious Challenges - #36 Christmas in July

Christmas Stampin' - #19 No Inky yet

Christmas Cards All Year 'Round - Christmas Flowers/Holly

Blue, Black and White

Hello there, I hope you are staying warm and cozy....seems like winter is back for a while. So maybe you can find some crafty time, and join us at Charisma Cardz for this week's challenge of Blue, Black and White.

I've gone with a simpler design this time....no image to colour.  I could say it was quick and easy to do, except that it's been partially finished for a few months now.  The card blank was already embossed, and I lightly brayered over it with black....and there it sat.  Looking for something for this week's challenge, I added the blue DI and it took on a whole new life!  The sentiment is from the Inkadinkado set..Garden Flower, and I've given it a bit of ribbon treatment and some silver brads.  The corner flourish has been painted to coordinate, and then one little butterfly finishes it off.

Be sure to check out what the rest of the DT has been up to, and hopefully you will get the chance to join in this week too.  Once again, we have some generous sponsors and wonderful prizes up for grabs!

♥Sponsors♥

(6 individual digis)



(£10 voucher)




(5 digis of the winners choice)

Thanks for visiting....and your lovely comments.  Here's hoping you have a wonderful day!


Some more challenges to have fun with:

Sweet Stampin - Use more than one ribbon

Craft Your Days Away - Metal

Bizzy Bec's - add some.... "TEXTURE"

Bunny Zoes Crafts - Ribbon or Twine

One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes

Love to Create - Anything Goes

Kaboodle Doodles - Emboss It

Fab 'n' Funky - No DP

Crafts and Me Challenges - Embossing

Creative Inspirations Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Thinking of You

Hello again.  How about a nice simple card today....you will notice there is no colouring!  This is actually a sympathy card, something I don't make too often, but I am pleased with the result.  I think the pink is very uplifting and goes well with the black and silver.  I've had it made for a while now, and thankfully I haven't had to use it!

Just a simple stamp (from Inkadinkado), on which I used silver paint on black cardstock.   I've used a rounded corner punch on both the image and the silver metallic backing, and a MS border punch for the pink DP.  A black rub-on provided some additional interest, while the pink flower edging provides a bit of a soft touch.  Nice and easy with a bit of elegance.

Some challenges for this card:

Crafts 4 Eternity - #37 Embellishment Recipe

One Stitch at a Time - #80 'Punch It'

Fab & Funky Challenges - #91 "It's a hard theme"

Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges - #7 Polka Dots

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - #18 Things with Wings!

Card Makin' Mamas - #29 PUNCHES

Truly Scrumptious - #66 Clean & Simple

Stampin for the Weekend - #16 Tickled Pink

A Little Quickie..

For those of you enjoying a long weekend...hope it's a good one!  We are enjoying some beautiful weather at the moment..not too hot!  Not sure yet, if we are doing anything today, so here is a little quickie that I made a short while ago.

A simple little card using Kraft coloured cardstock and a left over scrap of DP.  The Spring Daisy stamp is an older one from Inkadinkado, and I've used it twice but coloured them both differently.  Inked the edges for a bit of distressed look, and minimal embellishments.  No dies, no punches....what can I say.

So have yourselves a wonderful day, and here are a couple of challenges that I've found for my card.  Be sure to check them out if you need some inspiration!

Pear Tree Designs - #55 STAMP SOMETHING

Do You Stack Up - #26 Squares

Birthday Sundaes - #16 Anything Goes

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - #118 “Seeing DOUBLE!”

Oldie but a Goodie Challenge - #22 Anything Goes

Hooked on Craft Challenges - #2 Show us your flowers!

We're Home Again!

Hello again everyone, and let's hope you are all having a wonderful weekend........in between the raindrops, or whatever else Mother Nature has in store for you.  We made it home Friday from a lovely 3 week vacation to England and France, and now we need to do a major catch up here at home.  Honestly, with all the rain while we were gone, in some areas of our property the grass is two feet high!  Can't complain though, we had 3 weeks of lovely weather while away (sigh), and this afternoon the sun did peak through for a couple of hours.

I will show some pictures in another post, and let you know some of the happenings, but for now here's a card I made a while ago but hadn't yet shown.  I think I'm suffering from withdrawl, not having posted a card for 3 weeks!  lol

Here I've used a clear mini stamp from Inkadinkado, called Sleepy Owl.  For the background paper, I've used a Cuttlebug embossing folder on a light beige cardstock, which I've then sponged with blue DI.  With the addition of some black cardstock elements for contrast, and a limited amount of bling and ribbon, I think this card will work perfectly when I need such a card for a guy!

Thanks for visiting me again, and maybe I've given you a few ideas.  Otherwise, maybe you would like to check out these challenges for some further inspiration.

A Spoon Full of Sugar - #153 Things with wings

Allsorts Challenge - #105 Things with Wings

Kaboodle Doodles - #68 Distress

Creative Card Crew - #24 Anything goes

Paper Crafting Journey - #11 Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenge - #120 Get Well Theme

CES Challenges - #38 Embossing

Crafty Cardmakers - #46 Embossing

Cards for Men - #11 No Designer Paper

Butterfly Birthday Wishes

Hi folks, hopefully I'm back!  I've been somewhat busy lately with plenty of company, grandkids and lots of numbers!  Working during the day on financials doesn't leave me with much mojo in the evenings, soooo I'm going to switch it all around.  Seeing as I work from home, I'm going to craft in the daytime and work in the evening.....  We'll see how it goes!

For this card, I've made the DP using brown ink and the Antique Flower background stamp from Hero Arts.  Then I've sponged with two colours of distress ink, orange and blue.  Using black ink, I've added the Butterfly Scroll stamp from Inkadinkado.  The outer edges of the card blank are also sponged with the same blue DI, and then, just a silver peel-off border and four gems for the corners.  Nice and simple to make!

Hopefully you can take away something different from this post, and check out these challenges for some more inspiration.   Thanks for your visit and lovely comments, and be sure to have yourself a wonderful day!
Crafty Cardmakers Spotlight Challenge - make your own designer papers

Pear Tree Designs -#41 Happy Birthday

Everybody-Art-Challenge - #134 Happy Birthday

Craft Us Crazy - Celebrate Good Times

Lollipop Crafts - #31 Butterflies

Little Red Wagon - #73 Butterflies