Tuesday 30 March 2010

Melinda blowing kisses


I have entered this card into Whiff of Joy challenge where we were asked to follow a sketchie and use a Whiff of Joy stamped image. I have used Melinda blowing kisses from the Guardian Angel range by Elisabeth Bell for Whiff of Joy.
I have used a 6x6 card stock, layered with paper from my stash.
The image has been coloured with promarkers and Spica glitter pens to give the bling on her wings and cut out with a Nestability Label 11.
The pink strip has been embossed using a floral folder and cuttlebug.
I have added a blue gem on each flower to give extra dimension.
The card candy are little Mother of Pearl flat beads, which were from my stash.
The 2 flowers in the top right corner are from my stash, with little blue buttons that have been threaded with ric-rac ribbon and tied in a bow.

Monday 29 March 2010

Fairy on Tiptoe




I have entered this card into:
I ♥ Promarkers Challenge where we were asked to follow a sketchie and to use dots/spots on the project.
Totally Paper Crafts where the theme is pink and green.

The backing paper is from the Wild Rose Polka Dot paperstack, I have distressed the edges and inked them with Worn Lipstick from Tim Holtz Distressing inks.
The image is from Lily of the Valley which has been coloured with promarkers.
The ribbon, gems and flowers are from my stash.
The sentiment is from Pink Gem Design, which also has been inked on the edges using Tim Holtz distressing inks.

Tuesday 23 March 2010

Melinda Hugging Heart


This card has been entered into the SophistiCat Challenge Blog where the recipe is to use Mint Green, Lilac, plus one other colour and flowers.


The backing papers are from the Wild Rose Studio paperpack. The image was stamped and cut out using a Nestability die (label 4) and coloured with Promarkers and touched up with Spica glitter pens.
The flowers, ribbon, lace, button and card candy are all from my stash.

Sunday 21 March 2010

Glamorous



I have entered this card into the following challenges:

Lets Get Stamping where we have to follow a sketchie with a recipe of 1 brad, 1 bow and 1 button.

Sketch Saturday where we have to follow a sketchie, but no theme.

Moving along with the times - to follow a sketchie and with an open theme.

The stamped image is called 'Special Day' from the Wild Rose Studio range which I bought from my local craft shop Bee Crafty and coloured with Grey shades of Promarkers and touched up with Spica glitter pens in red. I used Label 6 Nestability die backed onto plain red card, inked around the edges with Tim Holtz distressing inks.

I have tried some very drastic distressing and backing papers. I thought the image was crying out for something very regal as she looks like she is off to some posh do, and these papers remind me of those you would find in some stately home. They are from a paper pad I bought from QVC about 2 years ago, I knew I would find a use for them someday.

I used a white piece of card punched out both sides with a Silvermoon border punch for the layer behind the image using the same distressing inks as above.

I created the sentiment off my computer. Buttons, brads and ribbon are from my stash.

Saturday 20 March 2010

Bee Crafty Demo Day - Promarkers and Wild Rose Stamps

These are samples of cards I made today at our local craft shop Bee Crafty, where I was asked to demonstrate Promarkers and these new Wild Rose Stamps.

This stamp is called 'Two Ewe'



this one is called 'Girl with Flowers'


and this stamp is called 'Dog with Tulips'.

Thursday 18 March 2010

Just Because



I have entered this card into:
I ♥ Promarkers Challenge. We have to follow a sketchie and make our own backing paper by embossing, stamping or distressing, so I chose stamping.
Totally Paper Crafts - theme is things with wings.
I used a stamp roller to create the backing paper. The image is one I acquired in a recent stamp swap, coloured with promarkers and touches of Spica glitter pens, cut out using Nestabilities Label 11.
The corners were created using a Sizzix photo corner die cut and the punch I used for the butterflies is from the Tonic range of punches.
I used a Silvermoon border punch to create the border.
The flower, ribbon and sentiment are from my stash.

Monday 15 March 2010

Green & Mango


I am entering this card into several challenges:

Whiff of Joy - follow a sketchie with Whiff of Joy image.

Passion for Promarkers - bright green and Mango.

C.R.A.F.T - theme is 'citrus'.

Stamp Something - use green and cream.

Saturday Challenge - anything goes.

Stampavie and more - use orange on project.

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - theme is green.

I have used a 6x6 card and, the backing paper is from Wild Rose Floral pack.

The image is from Whiff of Joy coloured with Promarkers and inked around the edges with Tim Holtz distressing ink.

The 2 orange strips are Co-ordination Card punched with a Silvermoon border punch and pearls have been added in each point.

The Prima flower, buttons, ribbon and glass butterfly are from my stash.

Sunday 14 March 2010

Snowflake Mimi


This card has been entered into the Pink Gem Design challenge. We had to use a Pink Gem Design stamp and follow a sketchie provided.
The backing paper I used is from a 6x6 My Minds Eye pad, distressed at the edges and inked with Tim Holtz 'Worn Lipstick'.
The yellow card has been embossed with a Cuttlebug folder and the edges inked with the same colour as above.
The frond was cut using a Sizzix die cut.
The embroidered flowers and butterfly are from my stash.
The stamped image is called 'Snowflake Mimi' and the flowers have been created by using a different stamp which I had in my stash. I coloured them both with promarkers. Cut and dry foam was used to apply the sky effect with blue ink.
The sentiment is by Pink Gem Design.

Wednesday 10 March 2010

Coffee & Cream


I have entered this card into this weeks SophistiCat Challenge Blog where they are asking for Flourishes and Bling - I thought this card fitted perfectly!!
The backing papers are from my stash (I can not remember what make they are as someone has taken the cover off the pad).
The image is from the Whiff of Joy stamp collection, stamped onto Bristol Board and cut out with Nestability label 4, and then coloured in with promarkers. The edges have been inked using a brown Tim Holtz distressing ink.
The butterfly was punched out using a Tonic punch. Flourishes were cut out using a Sizzix die cut.
I have added some small and large pearl beads for the bling element.

Monday 1 March 2010

He Loves me... He loves me not...


I have entered this card into the following challenges:
I ♥ Promarkers - follow a sketchie and include stitching of some kind
Secret Crafter - stitching - faux or machine
I have chosen faux stitching which I have drawn using a brown Sakura jelly roll pen.
Backing paper - 'Sugar Rush' Basic Grey paper pad which I have layered onto gold linen effect card.
Magnolia stamps - 'Loves me Tilda' and 'Edwin' which I coloured with promarkers and added a little touch of glitter using Spica pens. I also chalked around the edges using a yellow Tim Holtz Distressed Ink.
The flowers are from my stash.
The sentiment was printed from my computer again chalked around the edges using a yellow Tim Holtz Distressed Ink.