Lots of Challenges!!!

Hello, good morning!

Elaine has the Artistic Outpost - Bluebird stamp set in stock at Quixotic and I had to have a them. I've used Distress Stain - Antique Linen and distress ink on the doily, then stamped the bird image using Archival - Coffee.

The gorgeous papers are Graphic 45 - Once Upon A Springtime and I've finished the bow with a Pearl Spray.

I have tried to include a few challenges in my card, tee hee...

Papertake Weekly ~ anything-goes

and I have the optional extra of the stamp set and papers as my newbie stuff :)

for the play date cafe pdcc#75

The silver is the pearl sprig

Card Patterns ~ Sketch 109

and while I was in the entering challenges mood I thought I would snap a quick picture of my extremely messy desk to play over at Julia's place... aka WOYWW. This is after I made my card and there's lots of bits left from other makes too :)

So I hope it inspires, have a wonderful Wednesday
Hoping to have a little flower tutorial for those who enquired, see you tomorrow!
BiG HuGs Kim :)

Club Anya & Friends ~ Monday Mania

It's time for Monday Mania over at Club Anya & Friend's and today's challenge is Ribbon's and Bows by our host Maire Elli Serafiia. But... before I get on to my card I want to wish my little sis a wonderful and very Happy Birthday...

Supplies: Patterned Paper: BasicGrey: cappella; WRMK: textured cardstock;

Stamps: The Greeting Farm: Spotlight kit;

Ink: Memento & Archival: black; Copic: markers*; Ranger: distress inks: frayed burlap;

MS: border punch;

Other: TH: accoutrement's; Prima: lace; wide satin ribbon; hemp twine;  3D foam;

*Skin: E40, 41, 43, outfit: W-1, -3, -5, -7, 100 and the colourless blender!!!

 

My card is based on the fun colour challenge ~ Play Date Cafe #39 ~ Dublin Style, My mum & dad would approve tee hee and followed with Clean & Simple Stamping ~ 100th sketch.

Thank you so much for visiting me today, the greeting farm releases will begin on Wednesday so see you back then...   HuGs Kim :)

Don't Wear stripes on Screen....

Happy Father's Day to all the father's out there, hope they have a very special day :) Here's one of the father's day cards I made (you know how it is... as a cardmakers you need to make at least three to cover the father figures in the family)...

So the fabulously talented designer Betsy Veldmen has set a challenge to find a piece of men's wear that inspires you and to create a project based on that piece. I just had to have a go...

This is the shirt I picked as inspiration, the patterns are fab, but what I really love is the subtle white embroidery of flowers! I tried to mimic this with a little heat embossing...

The stripes and arglye have been stamped in distress inks and I created the sentiment based on the shirt label on the back.

 Supplies: Patterned Paper: look no patterned paper (shock); WRMK: textured cardstock;

Stamps: Papertrey Ink: father knows best; a little argyle; background basics: retro; in bloom;

Ink: Ranger distress inks: stormy sky; tumbled glass; clear embossing;

Other: Embossing powder: white; PTI: buttons; stitch tracer; 3D adhesive foam; 

The colours were perfect for the PDCC #34 challenge this week and the design was inspired by Get Sketchy #43

Thanks so much for stopping by, have a wonderful day BiG HuGs Kim :)

To You from Me

I wanted to post this yesterday but.... when you spill beverage over your computer you can be certain that the majority of your keys will not type properly. Which also means I am unable to type my name, or a sentence or reply to comments or write an email! It is soooooo frustrating to use everything but the letters, it was like losing a limb! Well it's still lost as I'm using OH laptop, it doesn't have any cool stuff on like photoshop or anything urgh!

I have been eager to use this adorable image ginger fairy by the very talented Amy. She's been coloured with copics, I went for very soft colours, using the palette from PDCC colours. Then I have sprayed a very generous amount of glimmer mist over her so she proper sparkles tee hee! I have created a fun fold using on the edge die and followed the get sketchy sketch!

Play Date Cafe PDCC#33 ~ Colour inspiration

Get Sketchy ~ #42

Quixotic ~ Fold it!

 

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket: Delovely;

Stamps: C.C Designs: Sweet November~Ginger Fairy; AC: sentiments;

Ink: Memento & printer: black; Perfect match: fresh snow; Copic: markers*;

Dies: Spellbinders nestabilities: circles; Sizzix: ontheedge: bracket;

Other: Glimmer mist: marshmallow; 3D foam;

*Skin: E000, E00, 11, 13 & R20, eyes: B41, Hair: RV21, RV10, RV0000, Outfit: E40, 41, wings: G00, G0000 and I used colourless blender throughout!

Thanks for stopping by, hoping to put computer for service tomorrow, BiG HuGs Kim :)

Fill this Day with challenges... lol

 Happy Tuesday, the sun seems to be hiding behind all this rain... 

Well this card's very soft and summery... I just had to break into some new the Girl's Paperie papers...

I think I'm getting the hang of incorporating quite a few challenges on one card... lol, so here goes:

Twisted Cards #010 ~ the twist is Yellow

Play Date Cafe  PDCC#32 ~ Colour inspiration

Passion for Papertrey ~ Chipy chip chip

Caardvarks ~ Heat/dry Embossing

Charima Cardz #22: Flowers

Alphabet Challenge - F is for Flowers 

Supplies: Patterned Paper: The Girls' Paperie: Paper Girl; PM: vellum; Chipboard;

Stamps: Papertrey Ink: Beautiful Blooms II; Sweet peas;

Ink: Archival: black; distress inks: old paper; adirondack: lights;

Dies: Spellbinders: Nestabilities: circles(to emboss & rip); Flying beauties; PTI: blooms II; Sizzix: TH elegant flourishes;

Other: Paint dabber; Clear UTEE; adhesive pearls; stones; 3D adhesive foam;

Thank you so much for stopping by, also wanted to mention how wonderful it is to win Tickled Pink monthly challenge WHOO HOO indeed, LOL!!! Have a wonderful day hope you can stop by tomorrow, as I made something sweet for Club Anya & Friends... HuGs Kim :) 

note: I've had a few questions about getting my PTI stamps, well, I order direct from Papertrey Ink, I looked up the customs charges site to see what the limit is for US orders to UK and I've tried to order products within that price! Two of my last orders have missed customs charge... phew! As for postage.. it's not too bad I can order at least six sets and the value matches their fantastic design and quality...

HuGs for You ~ FFF and PDCC

Good Morning, I realise there's a fantastic Monday Mania challenge over at Club Anya & Friends but I've been wanting to use this adorable image for a while now...

  My card is based on the fabulous FFF sketch over at The Greeting farm and I decided to combine this with the colour challenge over at Play Date Cafe too. I treated myself to some pink paislee papers from the Stamp Attic while I was there ~ art journalling "Hello ladies"... (getting inky and messy, tee hee) Wendy has a fabulous shop I could have spent the day in there, a proper crafty treasure trove.

So on to the card... I have paper pieced the adorable grandma although some of the pattern is a little lost in the picture. I made the canvas flower by inking some sticky back canvas with distress inks and stamping the dotty background. Then, I have die cut and adhered two back to back to get a double sided petal (probably should have done that before I passed it through my big shot!). The BG brad just went so well with the colours and I have stamped the sentiment directly onto the taffeta ribbon. I fussy cut the flowery leaves and raised on a little foam.

Supplies: Patterned Paper: pink paislee; Queen Bee;

Stamps: The Greeting Farm: Grammie & Gramps set; PTI: Polka Dot basics II;

Ink: Memento & archival: black; Copic: markers*; distress inks*;

Dies: Sizzix: TH tattered florals;

Other: BG: glazed brad; Taffeta ribbon; Studio: sticky back canvas; Prima: lace; TH ruler, pokey tool & edge distresser; 3D foam; 

*Skin: E000, 11, 13 & R20, eyes: B41, Hair: E35, 97 Outfit: RV21, E04, YG93, C-3, I used my colourless Blender throughout!!!

* spun sugar, worn lipstick, bundled sage, antique linen, old paper,

Thank you for stopping by, hope you have a good start to your week, HuGs Kim :)