April 30, 2017

Soccer time


 I recently won this cute little stamp from bugaboo stamps. So I chose it for the sketch challenge. I used a lime green zigzag background pattern with the top piece looking like grass and then finished it off with blue Stickles 



http://cascoloursandsketches.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/challenge-220-sketch.html

http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.com/


Blk and red



For  the sketch challenge, I started with a black and white polkadotted card stock. I layered the top in  burgundy paper. my sentiment is on black paper with white ink. I used cherry red stickles to finish out the sketch. 

 http://cascoloursandsketches.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/challenge-220-sketch.html


Peace



Christmas to our family, is a peaceful time. The red Cardinal signifies that someone who has passed on, is remembering you. The song Silent Night is also a very calming, peaceful song to me....the three tied together make a wonderful Christmas holiday for our family.

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http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/

http://aaacards.blogspot.com/

Wine and cheese



This is a new embossing folder, so was quite unsure how I wanted to finish it out. For this one, I decided to use my colored pencils on the cream cardstock.


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Bird of Joy



LOL these birds crack me up! I embossed on brown card stock a grassy pattern, printed my little bird on white paper colored it with my markers and then fussy cut it out to pop it in the woods. And stamped in black.

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http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/


Musical butterfly fairies



I Love music and butterflies! So this was a great challenge. I stamped the musical notes on white paper, then the fairies over top in the center and colored with my markers. I added the 3D butterflies.

http://fusioncardchallenge.blogspot.ca/

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/

http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/

http://aaacards.blogspot.com/

Boot flower



For this challenge I layered my digital image on white paper red and black, then I figured I could lose her use my markers to color it in my stamped my sentiment in black.

http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/

http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/

http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.com/

http://aaacards.blogspot.com/

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/


April 29, 2017

Bird splatter



For this grunge challenge, I started with my splatter stamp and teal ink. I samped the sentiment in black and stamped a crazybird on white, then used my markers to, color it and then fussycut it an dplaced him in the center.

http://addictedtocas.blogspot.com/

http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.com/

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.be/

Hbd dragonfly



For this challenge I did a honeycomb pattern with my embossing machine and I used a dragonfly and a bird sticker that I had in my stash.  I stamped happy birthday on bright orange in black and raised it up with a bit of foam sticky tape.

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.be/


April 28, 2017

Mice birthday



 For the CAS animal birthday card i chose a white background. I ran a light blue and a light  pink ink  pad over top of my paper. I stamped in the center of my card the birthday cake with the mice laying around it and used my markers to color it in.

http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/

http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.be/

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

Circles



For this challenge about color, get well and circles, I have chosen to work with my favorite color of purple, there are very many shades, but I tend to lean towards the darker shades. For this card, I punched out 3  large scallops out of figured paper, each of which has circles of some kind on the paper. I cut a medium plain circle and stamped feel better on it. I used smalle purple circular gemstones for the center of each flower and 3 on top of the regular circle.

http://cagichallenge.blogspot.ca/

http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/

http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.co.nz/

April 25, 2017

Sending hugs mouse



For this challenge about circles, get well greetings, and animals, I chose a lime green  cardbase and a large scalloped circle. I stamped my image on a plain white paper circle, used colored pencils to create the color and added 3 smaller circles of random colors along one side. I stamped the sentiment on white and put it at the bottom.

http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/

http://cagichallenge.blogspot.ca/

http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.co.nz/

Hbd bug



 For this challenge I went according to the sketch and  colors.

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http://sundaystamps.blogspot.com/

http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.co.uk/

Friendship



This challenge is circles and colors. I started with a preprinted card of  silver polkadots on the white card base.  I cut out three circles one of white one peach striped and one pink. I stamped two different birds in the center of each of the colored circles and my sentiment on the white and I added three stones on top of the circle.


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http://cagichallenge.blogspot.ca/

http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/


Grandmas house



This was a fun little digital stamp to work with as we have been doing a lot of babysitting with our 3 yr old twin grandchildren.😊😊😊 they are always ready to come and never ready to go home.

 I started with a pre-printed zigzag card of silver and white.  I added a light pink strip across the top and rounded my digital stamp and a peach colored paper.  My sentiment stamps on white and layered on black.

http://inspiredbyallthelittlethings.blogspot.ca/

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/


Coffee gal



As The sketch challenge, I chose teal which is also one of my favorite colors. For the favorite color challenge,  I love how the colors stand out when the card is finished.  The stamp is from bugaboo digital images.

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/

http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/

April 24, 2017

Hbd for 1



 For this challenge I started with a pre-printed card in the challenge colors. I used my flower punch on the various colors to make the flowers and put bling in each one of the centers. I  used my vase stamp from MFP stamps and stamped happy birthday on the rim.

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/

http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

http://alohafridaychallenges.blogspot.com/2017/04/93-in-garden.html


Hbd flowers 2



 For this challenge about color in the garden I started with a pre-printed yellow card and layered on a white embossed  random pattern. I used  my punch to cut out various flowers and place them on the card and added playing in the center of each card. Then I stamped happy birthday and put it at the bottom.

http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.com/

http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

http://alohafridaychallenges.blogspot.com/2017/04/93-in-garden.html

http://sundaystamps.blogspot.com/

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/

April 23, 2017

Cat balloon



Birthday cards are fun.  And who wouldn't love this cute little cat with his balloon flying high. I added a little bit of bling to the side.

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/

http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/


Hello birthday



 For this challenge it's all about the sketch the colors and the birthday!



http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/

http://sundaystamps.blogspot.com/

http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.co.uk/

Cowboy stencil



 For the challenge I started on white paper and went across to with my orange pen. Then I stenciled on the cowboy I stamped hello there on the top and I stencil the word cowboy across the bottom.

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http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

So thankful



This challenge all about colors, I used the colors olive, taupe and mint Using a random strip a stamp. Then I used my black ink and went over top with a flower stamp, then stamped my sentiment on the bottom left corner .

http://cascoloursandsketches.blogspot.co.uk/


http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/


Thinking of you blue



 For this challenge I started on a cream colored paper and used my blue ink pad and a vintage design stamp. I went around the corners with the stamp and then I made an oval in the center I placed a white ribbon behind my punch,that was of navy blue  scallop punch with a cream colored oval in the center and using the same vintage stamp with very little ink stamp in the center of the oval. Then stamped with black thinking of you in the center.

https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/

http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.com/

http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/


April 21, 2017

Peach floral sympathy



For this challenge I chose a lattice die cut of white that I randomly stamped over with my yellow ink pad to create texture.Then slid in a colorful paper with the challenge colors in behind the Latice. I used my flower punch and did one of each color and a pink stud in the center of each flower and my sentiment went at the bottom. I love pink and peach and I love to use them together. They are soft colors, and yet the can pop on a card.

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2017/04/todays-challenge-b-i-n-g-o.html

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.nl/

http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/

http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/

http://alohafridaychallenges.blogspot.com/





April 19, 2017

Happy Easter








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http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/


Hapiness



This challenge according to the Stella sketch, and April bingo....is all fairly self explanatory by looking at the card. I used a stamp from bugaboo, a punch of gold and a ribbon in her hair.

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2017/04/todays-challenge-b-i-n-g-o.html

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2017/04/stella-says-sketch-challenge-508.html

http://cagichallenge.blogspot.ca/

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.be/


Bunny on eggs




I found this cute littlebunny die cut and layered him  on three eggs then stamped on Easter...keeping it all very CAS

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-238-holiday.html

Brown truck



For this card or use one of my new stamps which is a truck.   I stamped it in brown layered on dark brown band on light brown then layered on a striped paper and a strip of brown.

http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.co.uk/

http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/pieces-of-paper.html

https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/

Deer tag



For this tag challenge, I chose a deer head die cut out of brown paper cardstock and placed it on a wood grain patterned paper to create my tag. I stamped thinking of you at the bottom. I will use this at Christmas time for one of our sons.

http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/

https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/

http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/

Rainbows



For the CAS rainbow I took of ink pad of each color and stamped a small strips. I split the sentiment placing  one in the center and another in the bottom right corner
.


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http://addictedtocas.blogspot.com/

Umbrella



For this challenge I stamped on white paper and used a blue sparkly marker to shade part of the  stamped area and I layered On gray, then on a blue that looks like Wind swirls and back on white.  I stamped the sentiment on gray and add a couple gemstones.

http://inspiredbyallthelittlethings.blogspot.ca/

http://cagichallenge.blogspot.ca/

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/

https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/2017/04/vintage.html

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/


Blue bird



 For this card  I started on white card stock and then I embossed a lime yellow paper in a floral design. I stamped  my bird and flowers on white, colored it with my markers and then fussy cut it out to layer it on top of the card. I stamped the sentiment in black on white and then went around it with my black ink pad. I colored in the center of the flowers on the embossed paper with gold sticklers.

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/

http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.com/

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/


Blue Flower truck


 

A truck full of flowers who could resist!   Are use one of my favorite north wood stamps and my markers to make the card come alive





Thinking of you



For this multiple card started with white card stock and folded thirds and then on the front half I layered peach speckled papers. I layered on a pink and lemon colored dragonfly and a floral bouquet glued to only  half card to make a lift tag for opening it.


http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.be/2017/04/pennys-challenge-322-winner-and-top-3.html

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/


April 17, 2017

Retirement



For this challenge I found a card stock with tulips on it, layered it on white card stock. I stamped and heating bossed my truck and water colored it light blue and placed it in the tulips, then stamped  my sentiment and placed it On the top. 


http://fusioncardchallenge.blogspot.ca/

http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.com/

http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.co.uk/

http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/

Clear butterfly


For this challenge, I stamped a butterfly on clear vellum paper. Then I glued it onto a light orange paper. I fussy cut the two out. I've used a darker orange cardstock to put the butterfly on. I used clear sticklers to put a little sparkle on the butterfly and used a few gemstones and a flower sticker along with my sentiment to create this sympathy card. 

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/

http://thecardconcept.blogspot.ca/

http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/

The stork


For this Challenge on colors, I made this cute little baby card for one of my daughters' friends who is due any day. They chose not to reveal the sex of the baby so I tried to stay somewhat neutral which worked out perfect for the color choices.

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http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.


http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/



Fireflies



 For this cute little jar of the fireflies I started on a pre-printed card of silver dots. I layered on a wide sheer blue ribbon and used a die cut mason jar.  .The fireflies are stamped on the base of the mason jar and then in between there is a clear piece of paper plastic that's was put on before I laid on the top piece of the mason jar. Then used a bit of yellow glitter to create the afterglow for the fireflies and topped it off with a ribbon and a gold and black button.

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/

http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.ca/2017/04/stella-says-sketch-challenge-508.html
( die cut, players choice, button)

http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/

April 16, 2017

Bunnies


For this challenge, I chose to heat embossed a cute bunny stamp and then used my gel pens to make the colors come to life. I stamped on a creamy white  cardstock and layered on a lilac purple and layered back onto the creamy white to create a very pastel and soft looking card. It could be used for Easter, but could really could be used for any occasion. 

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

April 14, 2017

Chair kitty



 I started light yellow textured card stock, added orange card stock. I stamped  my design with a Northwood stamp and used store string and a teal colored button to finish it off .

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2017/04/theme-challenge-raining-cats-dogs.html

http://sweetstamperschallenge.blogspot.de/p/regeln-rules.html

Hbdflwr


For this challenge, I cut out some random sized squares and rounded the corners. I stamped a flower on white paper and used my markers to color the flower.  I used the colors, plum,  mint and sand to create this birthday card. And added a few gemstones to finish it off.


http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.co.

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.be/

https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/2017/04/girls-or-flowers.html

Giraffe


For this challenge sketch I chose to do a children's birthday card. I recently purchased this girafffe looking washi tape, so was the perfect opportunity to use it, 😊



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http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.co.nz/

Happy Purple spring



  For this springy card, I used my favorie color ....purple. I also embossed the background, which is one of my favorite things to do. I heat embossed the bunny and after it dried I used my gel pins to make it a bit sparkly. Love using my gel pens too.😀😀. I added a few gemstones along the bottom of the card.

http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/

http://sweetstamperschallenge.blogspot.de/2017/04/challenge-6-animals.html

http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/

http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.com/

https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/2017/04/girls-or-flowers.html

http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/

Golden birthday


This was a fun challenge. I took the time to look thru a mess of old paper that I haven't seen in a long Time! 



http://sundaystamps.blogspot.com/

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

April 13, 2017

Happy Easter chick


For this sketch challenge, I used yellow, blue and green, colored paper to create this cute little Easter chick. I really like to emboss, so I used a random pattern for the background.i also,like to used my colored pencils, so that is what I used to color the chick. 


http://inspiredbyallthelittlethings.blogspot.ca/

http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/

http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/

http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.be/

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/

http://samistamp.blogspot.com/

Love ❤️ butterflies



I love to emboss!  
For this card, I used a sand colored paper and embossed random words on it. I used a light yellow paper and blotted mint green and plum on the 2 butterflies. I used a clear ribbon around the embossed card befor layering it on the card. I stamped grateful in plum on white and used foam tape to pop it off the ribbon.

http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.co.uk/

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.be/

http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/

http://thecardconcept.blogspot.ca/

April 12, 2017

Grateful


For this challenge I started with a light blue embossed flower background, I added a red banner and colored my Sami stamp with colored pencils I stamped grateful in the bottom right corner I lifted it up with a little bit of foam tape.


http://samistamp.blogspot.com/

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

http://sundaystamps.blogspot.com/

http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/

https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.nl/