Something pretty after a rubbish day...

How was your Sunday? Mine has been rather crap. I firstly dropped my phone in my cuppa and it died. The iron then blew up and I found out my nan has had yet another fall and was in A&E. She is thankfully ok, bruised but nothing broken this time. So after all that 'urgh' I thought I'd while away some time making something for me, well, the card isn't for me but making it was a bit like therapy after all the crap ;-) x

I have used a stamp I bought weeks and weeks ago and never used. I adore this image, not sure I've done her justice but think she looks ok. I love the brown and green colourway, so soft and delicate. I added a border with a new c'Art-us border punch I won from Cuddly Buddly (thank you, it's gorgeous) and included lots of texture, I love texture on cards...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Passion for Promarkers - Pastel Colours
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
By The Cute & Girly - In The Kitchen
CES - Flower Frenzy
Crafty Catz - Punches & Dies
Crafty Creations - Vintage Fashion
One Stop Craft - Buttons

Supplies:
Image - Cupcake by Belles 'n Whistles coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Isabelle by First Edition
Flowers - Crafty Emma's Store & My Mum's Craft Shop
Pearls - Melissa Frances
Tulle - stash
Button - Crafty Emma's Store
Sentiment - Tim Holtz ticket
Tools - Lily border punch by c'Art-us, Quickutz corner die, brown chalk inkpad for distressing

It's blog hop time at Whimsy Stamps!

It's March digi release day at Whimsy Stamps and there are lots of fab new images and some beautiful papers too. Please hop over to the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations blog to join in the monthly hop, there are fab prizes up for grabs!

For my card I have used a lil cutie bunny image called Raggedy Bunny Tulip Bouquet. She was such a joy to colour, I kept my colours soft. I have teamed her with some gorgeous vintage style papers that have just been released designed by Michele Roos (a brand new artist at Whimsy Stamps). I haven't used a sentiment as I don't think the card needs one and don't want to cover up any more of that paper ;-)

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Allsorts - It's Your Choice
2 Sisters - Anything Goes
Cupcake Craftroom - Spring Bouquet
Passion for Promarkers - Pastel Colours
Ladybugs Crafts Ink - Pink & Girly
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (2nd entry)

Supplies:
Image - Raggedy Bunny With Tulips coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Country Cottage Charms by Michele Roos
Seam binding - Crafty Ribbons
Flowers - My Mum's Craft Shop and Crafty Emma's Store
Pearls - ebay
Tools -Martha Stewart butterfly punch, brown chalk inkpad

Boy Oh Boy!

I don't make that many cards for boys/men but unlike lots of crafters, I actually like making them, yep I really do :-) I bought the Echo Park A Boy's Life paper pad and thought this lil chap would go perfectly with them...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Allsorts - It's Your Choice
2 Sisters - Anything Goes
Creative Craft Challenge - Boys Will Be Boys
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - Raggedy Boy Adorably Yours coloured with Promarkers
Papers - A Boy's Life by Echo Park
Alpha stickers - Bo Bunny
Twill - Crafty Ribbons
Buttons - stash
Other - brown chalk inkpad for distressing

A bunny wabbit...

It's a big day for me tomorrow, I start a child behaviour course (related to my job). It carries on until October. I am looking forward to it but pretty apprehensive, I haven't studied for soooooo many years, maybe I've forgotten how...?

Anyway, onto my card... I absolutely loved making this card. The image reminds me of the bunny in the old (1970s-80s) Cadbury's Caramel adverts, do you remember her? The brown flowers on my card have been made using a Shape EZ template, I simply printed the template directly on the back of my paper and cut the flowers out. I then inked round the edges for some dimension and rolled the flowers up. I've popped a brad in the centres. Very easy and the result it fab. You can make smaller or larger flowers depending on how tightly you secure your rolled flower.

I am so pleased with my flowers I thought I'd show them off so here are some closeups...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Allsorts - It's Yoir Choice
2 Sisters - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - I Spy Something Beginning with B... (bunny, butterflies, blooms, blue, brown, brads)
Ladybug Crafts Ink - Spring Is In The Air
MAWTT - Lots of Layers
Papertake Weekly - Getting Krafty

Supplies:
Image - Bunny Doll coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Papers -Bear Boys Too by Nitwit Collections
Flowers - Crafty Emma's Store and My Mum's Craft Shop
Ribbon - stash
Sentiment - Everyday Mini Postage Stamps
Pearls - Whiff of Joy
Brads - these have quite possibly been in my stash for 3+ years ;-)
Tools - Shape EZ Flower Swirl, Mini Postage Stamp die, Quickutz corner die, Marianne Designs butterfly die, brown chalk inkpad

Woof, Woof!

I popped into my local Hobbycraft the other week looking for Mother's Day/Easter craft activity ideas for the children at the school where I work. I had a real shock cos it has had a huge makeover since I last visited, maybe 6-8 months ago, maybe longer...? The selection of papers and stamps was far better and I found this little chap for £1.29 and I couldn't leave him in the shop, he needed to come home with me...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Use 3 Different Papers
Allsorts - It's Your Choice
Crafty Ribbons - Paws for Thought
Cute Card Thursday - Winged Things
Divas by Design - Bling It Up (glittered paper & pearls)

Supplies:
Image - Dog with Bone by Cart-Us coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Isabelle by First Edition
Ribbon - stash
Sentiment - Tim Holtz ticket
Pearls - Melissa Frances
Tools - Marianne Designs butterfly die, Circle & scallop circle Nesties, Quickutz corner die, brown chalk inkpad

Anyone for tea...?

Here's another quick and easy card make, I really like the soft blues and pretty daisy ribbon...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Allsorts - Free & Easy
Lili's Little Fairies - Afternoon Tea
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Drink Up

Supplies:
Image - LOTV die cut square
Papers - GCD Lydia
Flowers - Crafty Emma's Store
Pearls - Melissa Frances
Ribbon - stash
Tools - Quickutz corner die, brown chalk inkpad

It's time for a new challenge at Whimsy Stamps...

It's Wednesday so that means it's time for a new Whimsy Stamps Inspirations challenge! Our theme this week is Monochromatic.

I've gone for a black and white theme as I think the image I have used looks fabulous uncoloured. As you know, I love this lil birdie (called Kiki). I have used lots of pearls and pearl beading and some pretty lace. The sentiment comes with the image when you buy him...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Die-ing for a Challenge - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Free & Easy
The Crazy Challenge - Use a die-cut or punch (I used dies)

Supplies:
Image & Sentiment - Kiki
Papers - Little Black Dress by Basic Grey
Lace - Crafts 4 You
Flowers & pearls - stash
Pearl beading - Crafty Ribbons
Doily - ebay
Tools -Circle & scallop circle Nesties, oval Nestie

Don't forget you don't have to use a Whimsy image to enter the challenge (it would be great if you did though!)

Don't forget also...As well as a random winner being chosen each challenge one lucky player who has used a Whimsy Stamps image (rubber or digital) will have the opportunity to be a Guest Designer for a future challenge. If you have used a Whimsy Image and would like to be a future guest please add GDT to your name when entering. The Guest Designer will be able to choose a digi stamp of their choice from the store to create their guest card too!

Remember anyone can enter our challenge and we don't mind you combining with other challenges either! All we ask is that you add a link in your blog post to tell your friends you entered the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenge.