Saturday, 14 July 2012

A Cute Cat...

This is another Wee Stamps topper card. This took very little time to make, finding the right paper in my stash took me the longest time ;-)



Supplies:
Image - from the Wee Stamps Hopeful topper set
Sentiment - from the Everyday Mini Postage Stamps sentiment set
Papers - Pixie Glen by Prima
Flowers & pearls - ebay
Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons
Other - Martha Stewart butterfly punch, Quickutz corner die, Mini postage stamp die, brown chalk inkpad

Wednesday, 11 July 2012

Is it raining...?

This is one of the cards I had published in Complete Cardmaking magazine. I just love images with unbrellas, not sure why but I do ;-) This lovely image has been designed by Moon Cookie Gallery...


Supplies:
Image -Rainy Day coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Papers - Boho Chic by First Edition
Sentiment - Tim Holtz Ticket
Button & pearls - stash
Guipre lace - Cuddly Buddly
Other - Deckle edge rectangle Nestie, Marianne Design Creatables butterfly die, Quickutz corner die, brown chalk ink pad

Tuesday, 10 July 2012

Ready for another cute topper...?

Here's another Sylvia Zet Wee Stamps topper, I find these pretty toppers so handy to have in my stash. I have cut the topper down slightly to make it better fit my card...


I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
That Craft Place - Anything Goes
Oldie but a Goodie Challenge - Flower Power (corner die and butterfly punch are years old)
Creatalicious - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy - Summertime
One Stop Craft - Summer Flowers

Supplies:

Image - topper from the Wee Stamps Spring Bringer set
Papers - Vintage Marketplace by Bazzill Basics
Sentiment - from the Garden Vignettes ticket sentiments set
Seam binding - Crafty Ribbons
Flowers - ebay
Pearls - ebay
Other - Circle & scallop circle Nesties, Quickutz corner die, Martha Stewart butterfly punch,
brown chalk inkpad

Sunday, 8 July 2012

Oh I do like to be beside the seaside...

As soon as I saw a card using this image on my lovely friend Debbie's blog, I had to buy it, I remember burying my dad in sand when on holiday in Norfolk as a little girl. I have made this card for my dad for his birthday from my boys, I am hoping it will bring the same memories back to him...



Supplies:
Image - Beachy Bo coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers
Sentiments - Celebration Circle Pennants, Seaside one generated on pc
Papers - Happy Days by Papermania
Buttons - stash
Lace - stash
Other - Circle Pennants dies, Quickutz corner die, brown chalk inkpad

Friday, 6 July 2012

Another Wee Cutie...

I just love Sylvia Zet's images and adore the toppers you can now buy, they make such beautiful cards. The image I have used here is called Spring Bringer (also available in rubber and digi forms). I have cut the topper down slightly to make it better fit my card...


I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Allsorts - In Bloom
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Girls, Girls, Girls
Stampalot - What's Your Crafty Passion? (gorgeous paper, butterflies and flowers)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - topper from the Wee Stamps Spring Bringer set
Papers - Romantique by Prima
Sentiment - from the Fanciful Birthday Notables 1 set
Seam binding - Crafty Ribbons
Flowers - ebay
Pearls - ebay
Other - Circle & scallop circle Nesties, Elegant Notables 1 die, Quickutz corner die, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, brown chalk inkpad

Wednesday, 4 July 2012

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 Anything Goes.

I have used one of the gorgeous new images from our new Whimsy designer Dana. This cutie is called Hoody. I have kept my colours neutral, I don't make monotone cards very often but I do like them...



Supplies:
Image - Hoody coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Sentiment - from the Barbara Ann Williams Garden Vignettes ticket sentiments set
Papers - Beautiful by Papermania
Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons (just love this ribbon)
Card Candi - Craftwork Cards from The Glitter Pot
Flowers - ebay
Pearls - ebay
Tools - Quickutz corner die, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, brown chalk inkpad

Don't forget you don't have to use a Whimsy item 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.

Sunday, 1 July 2012

It's blog hop time at Whimsy Stamps!

It's July digi release day at Whimsy Stamps and there are lots of fab new images and we have a new designer joining the Whimsy team too. Please hop over to the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations blog to join in the monthly hop, there are lovely prizes up for grabs!

For my card I have used 3 water/seaside themed images designed by Moon Cookie Gallery, don't think I've ever had 3 images on one card. I have used some clear dew drops (been in my stash for an age!) to resemble bubbles escaping from the fish's mouth. It's quite different from my usual type of card but I really like it, nice and bright and summery...


I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Totally Papercrafts - Use a digital image (I used 3)
Crafty Creations - Embellish It! (buttons, pearls, dew drops, flourishes)
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes
Oldie but a Goodie - Summer Holidays (the dew drops are years old!)

Supplies:
Images - Fancy Fish, Sparkling Seashell and Smiling Starfish coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Papers - old MME
Sentiment - from the Everyday Mini Postage Stamps set
Dew drops, pearls & buttons - stash
Tools - Mini Postage Stamp die, Circle & scallop circle Nesties, Quickutz corner die, Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish die, brown chalk inkpad