Monochrome Card

This is very different card for me - no image and lots of white space - ekk, white space scares me! I have made this for Fifi Folle's black & white card challenge on MSE, I am sorry but I HAD to add the pink buttons, hope that doesn't disqualify me ;-)

The flowers have been made with scored and folded strips of paper, there's a tutorial here.

Supplies:

Papers - Monochromatic Capsule Collection by Papermania

Buttons - Basic Grey tied with embroidery thread

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics

Tools - Martha Stewart scoreboard, oval and scallop oval Nesties, Woodware leaf punch

A Cutey Card

As lots of you know already (as I have been shouting from the rooftops and telling all who will listen!), my brother and his partner are expecting their first child (whoo hoo, I'm going to be an Auntie!). We found out last week that they are having a boy. Whilst my eldest and I were shopping we found some cute Toy Story wash mitts and a Toy Story first feeding bowl in Home Bargains which we are going to post off this week along with the card below that I made last night. I tell you, I can't stop this paper piecing business!!!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge:

Allsorts - Week68, New Beginnings

Supplies:
Image - from Elzybells (now sold out) coloured with Promarkers and paper pieced
Papers - Apple Jack by Sassafras from Dies to Die For
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
String - from stash
Tools - circle and scallop circle Nesties, stapler

Lady Tilda

The challenge this time at Totally Tilda is lilac and lace. I had a play with my lady Tilda stamp, some sparkly papers and other gorgeous things.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Totally Tilda - Challenge 4, Lilac and Lace

Just Magnolia - Week 71, Anything Goes

OSAAT - Challenge 29, Blooms, Butterflies & Bling

Colour Create - Challenge 52, Pastel Lilac, Pastel Mint & Pastel Yellow (the yellow is there in the flower centre)

Supplies:

Image - Lady Tilda by Magnolia from Crafty Ideas by Kaz coloured with Promarkers

Papers - Penny Lane by MME
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts, flat flower from stash

Lace - candy win from the lovely Mandy

Pearl string - candy win from the lovely Mandy

Pearls - candy win from the lovely Mandy
Tools - oval and scallop oval Nesties, Martha Stewart butterfly punch

A Green Card

I was lucky enough to win some beautiful candy on Mandy's blog last month and it included some gorgeous lace, pearls and beautiful K&Co papers (along with a fab WOJ stamp that I'm hoping to have a play with later). Thank you so much Mandy, I love everything x I thought I'd use some of these items to make a card. This is another paper pieced image, I just love the effect you get with paper piecing.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Penny Black at Allsorts - September Challenge, Punch Away (I used a leaf punch)

Sir Stampalot - September Challenge, All Distressed
Simon Says Stamp - Pearls & Lace

Supplies:

Image & Sentiment - Piece of Quiet Slapstick by Penny Black from The Glitter Pot coloured with Promarkers and paper pieced

Papers - Roam by K&Co gift from the lovely Mandy

Lace - gift from the lovely Mandy

Pearls - The Hobby House gift from the lovely Mandy

Flowers - Wild Ochid Crafts

Cardstock - Bazzill Bling
Tools - scissors for distressing, Woodware leaf punch

Howdy Cowboy!

A cyber friend of mine told me Funky Kits had a bit of a sale on some of the Sugar Nellie stamps so I had a lil browse and a few dropped into my basket, oops this stash ban is not going well at the moment ;-) The lil chap on this card is called Cowboy Luca and I think he is fab, he is only £2.25 in the sale. I have made this card for a friend of Jack's, he has gorgeous red hair so I've given my cowboy the same. I have paper pieced most of his outfit and used another new purchase, the gorgeous Apple Jack paper pad by Sassafras that I recently purchased from Dies To Die For. The number 7 on the card has been made with a piece of knotted string.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Totally Gorjuss - Challenge 46, It's a Sketch (Ive flipped it)

Papertake Weekly - Just The One (I used one image and papers from one pad)

Charisma Cardz - Challenge 35, Inspired by a Song (This Cowboy Song by Sting)

Supplies:

Image - Cowboy Luca by Sugar Nellie from Funky Kits coloured with Promarkers

Papers - Apple Jack by Sassafras from Dies To Die For

String - from stash

Tools - oval Nestie, scissors for distressing

Rockin' Robin

Had a bit of a play last night with some new papers. These Christmas papers were from Donna's Den of Crafts. This is YET another Christmas card. I have used the super cute Robin Little Friend digi image from Pollycraft. I have flipped the image over as I liked the worm on the right hand side ;-) As you can see I am getting full value from the Marianne Designs snowflake dies I bought as they are appearing on nearly all my Christmas cards. The set has 3 dies but I am more liking the smaller two of the set.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

The Creative Cottage - Challenge 22, Celebrations

Crafts & Me - Gems & Sparkle

Bah! Humbug! - Challenge 34, A Christmas Song or Carol (Rockin' Robin)

Alphabet Challenge - S for Scallops

Charisma Cardz - Challenge 35, Inspired by a Song (Rockin' Robin)

Christmas Cards All Year Round - September Challenge

Christmas Card Challenges - Challenge 40, Clean & Simple

Supplies:

Cardstock - Bazzill Dotted Swiss

Image - Robin Little Friend from Pollycraft coloured with Promarkers and a touch of Frosted Lace Stickles

Sentiment - Magnolia stamp

Papers - The Christmas Wishes DCWV Stack from Donna's Den of Crafts

Buttons - Basic Grey tied with DMC Light Effects thread

Dew drops - from stash

Tools - Marianne Designs snowflake dies, circle and scallop circle Nesties

CYDA Challenge 3 - Girly 'n' Glitter

We are onto our 3rd challenge over at Craft Your Days Away and the theme is Girly 'n' Glitter. I have used some girly papers and one of my fave but much neglected stamps. I have hand-stitched the papers with DMC Light Effects threads and used lots of Frosted Lace Stickles on the image and flowers.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the fabby online store Simon Says Stamp. Please do come and join in the fun with your girly stash and take a peek at the other DT creations, I can promise a whole lot of PINK!!!

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Stamp Something - Something Cute

Totally Papercrafts - Challenge 32, Charming

MAWTT - Challenge 62, In Stitches

Crafty Catz - Challenge 48, 3-2-1 (3 embellies - flowers, stitching, charm; 2 papers and 1 image)

Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 128, Material Girl (fabric flowers)

ABC Challenge - C is for Charms

Supplies:
Papers - Olivia by Basic Grey
Image - Night Time Bear by High Hopes from Bunny Zoe's Crafts coloured with Promarkers and Frosted Lace Stickles
Thread - DMC Light Effects
Fabric flowers (layered one on top of another) - pink by Magnolia, green and blue from local craft shop
Teddy charm - from stash
Pink cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Tools - scissors for distressing