Curtain Call Act 18 with New Beginnings

I combined the challenge of New Beginnings at Sweet Stampin with the colour challenge at Curtain Call Act 18. As soon as I read the words New Beginnings it immediately made me think of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly. The strange kraft coloured thing is supposed to be a crysalis!!! The words are from Verve and read "What the caterpillar calls the end of the world" and on the inside "The Master calls a butterfly. Richard Back" I watercoloured the embossed images on the bottom half of the card. Not that you can see that it is embossed from the photo!!LOL



INGREDIENTS

Stamps: Verve saying, SU swirl from Season of Joy
Cardstock: SU Whisper White, Kraft, Ballet Blue, Night of Navy and Old Olive, Laura Ashley -Blossom embossed white card
DSP: Laura Ashley-Blossom and SU Old Olive
Ink: SU Old Olive, SU Night of Navy and Ballet Blue Marvellous Markers and SU Kraft, Ballet Blue, Night of Navy and Old Olive Watercolour Wonder crayons
Misc: Clear gems, pearl gems, Laura Ashley diecuts,
Tools: SU Papersnips, Tombow, SU Dimensionals, SU Glue Dots, aqua brush, white gellipen
SU 1" circle , 1/2 " circle , scallop, oval, scallop edge, 1 3/8 circle punches

Lili of The Valley Sketch Challenge 47

This is my take on the Lili of the Valley Challenge. I turned the sketch on its side, I made the stems of the flowers into the swirls, which was quite innovative even if I do say so myself. I also used gems instead of buttons.

INGREDIENTS

Stamps: LOTV Fairy (Click here to view their stamps)
Cardstock: Stampin Up (SU) Lovely Lilac, my own white
DSP: Laura Ashley
Ink: SU Mellow Moss, Barely Banana and Lovely Lilac Marvellous Markers
Misc: SU Mellow Moss Taffeta Ribbon, SU So Saffron 5/8 Grosgrain ribbon, Dovecraft "Thankyou" Lilac grosgrain ribbon, rosebuds, lilac gems, Stickles
Tools: SU Papersnips, Tombow, SU Dimensionals, SU Glue Dots

Tackle It Tuesday 3 with Mojo 126

I combined the Tackle It Tuesday Colour Challenge at Purely Stampin with the Mojo Monday 126 Sketch Challenge. My 13 year old daughter did the same for a scrap book layout.


INGREDIENTS

Stamps: Stampin Up(SU) Simply Said heart
Cardstock: SU Rose Red, SU Pretty in Pink, SU Basic Black, SU Sage Shadow
DSP: SU Rose Red, sage shadow colour wallpaper!!
Ink: SU Rose Red, Jet Black Stazon, Versamark
Misc: Lili of the Valley diecut Fairy with present, SU White embossing powder, SU Rose Red 1" Double stitched grosgrain ribbon, baby pink organza ribbon
Tools: SU 1 3/4" circle punch, Woodware 2" Scallop circle punch, SU Scallop edge punch, Martha Stewart Doily edge punch, SU paper snips, tombow, SU dimensionals, SU mini glue dots

Curtain Call Act 17

These colours inspired me to make a vintage type card, by distressing and inking the edges. The greeting is not too clear but it reads "a friend is someone who makes it easy" I did use some Going Gray on my card (the only item I have in that colour!!), the brick wall is coloured in with Stampin Up Watercolour Wonder Crayon.

INGREDIENTS

Stamps: Lili of the Valley "On the Garden Wall", SU Carte Postale
Cardstock: SU Chocolate Chip, SU Very Vanilla, SU More Mustard
Ink: SU Chocolate Chip and More Mustard, SU Watercolour Wonder crayons in Going Gray, Very Vanilla, More Mustard, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip
Misc: SU Chocolate Chip 5/8 Grosgrain ribbon, mustard button, SU Linen Thread, Pewter brads
Tools: Distresser, piercing tool, Tombow, SU Dimensionals, Aquabrush

Floral Frenzy Challenge 12# at Sweet Stampin

This is a little late but my ME has been curbing my crafting!! Normally I would use nearly all Stampin Up products but I just bought this lovely Dovecraft Wild Blossom set and was keen to use it.


INGREDIENTS

Stamps: Stampin Up Whimsical Words
Cardstock: SU Pink Passion, SU Gable Green, SU Pumpkin Pie
DSP: Dovecraft Wild Blossom
Ink: SU Chocolate Chip, SU Pink Passion (distressing on greeting)
Misc: Dovecraft Wild Blossom brads
Tools: SU Scallop Circle and 1 3/8 Circle punches, SU tombow, SU dimensionals

Mojo Monday Challenge 125

This is my entry for the Mojo Monday Challenge 125. I turned the whole sketch upside down and made the black circle shaped piece into a pocket! I didn't have a shaped punch so I made a tab and punched out two small half circles from the end to create a similar look.I have attached a cheque to the tab, so when you pull on the tab it reveals itself. (I had to mention inside the card to do this though otherwise my husband would never have found it!)

INGREDIENTS

Stamps: SU Swirl from Season of Joy, SU old greeting set
Cardstock: Basic Black, Taken with Teal, my own white
DSP: free with Papercraft Inspirations magazine
Ink: SU Taken with Teal, SU Kraft Whisper White
Misc: Black Organza Ribbon
Tools: Woodware 3" Scallop Circle and 2 1/2 Circle punches, SU Tombow, SU Dimensionals, SU Glue dots

And last but not least the more mature man! (If there is such a thing!!)

I love this pheasant stamp from SU "Autumn days" and have combined it with SU "Lovely as a Tree". As you can see I have been busy today - I actually made 8 of these pheasant ones for my mum to add to her card organiser which I made her at Xmas. You may also have guessed by my late postings that I suffer from insomnia!!

I love my new SU Taken with Teal inkpad and thought it was a lush colour to use on a male card!

These small cards were made using SU " Carte Postale" stamp set which is also one of my favourites! Too many favourites, too many stamps and not enough time!!


I haven't done an ingredient list today, but if anyone wants to know what products I have used; don't hesitate to ask in the comments or by emailing me!

Younger Boys!

These cards I have made for friends of my 8 year old son. He thinks the Dandelion dog is really cute and he loves the Pirate Ship. I just need to find a parrot stamp to go with it!!

Cards for those difficult Boys (and Men!)

I've had lots of male birthdays recently and have had to come up with some designs that were not too flowery!! The following three were what I came up with for my 17 year old son!

Friends for the Long Haul

My daughter wanted an 18th card for her male very good friend. I used the great Stampin Up Sale-a-bration set "Good Neighbours" and my recently purchased "Loads of Love", which I hadn't played with yet. I felt it needed some technical folding as guys seem to appreciate "gadget" cards a bit more!! LOL

INGREDIENTS

Stamps: Main Image-SU Good Neighbours, SU Loads of Love Greetings-SU Loads of Love Accessories, misc. happy birthday
Cardstock: SU Brocade Blue, Taken with Teal and Really Rust
Ink: SU Brocade Blue, Taken with Teal and Really Rust inkpads and Marvellous Markers
Misc: Teal coloured brads, black wire, number stickers
Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig (a must with Good Neighbours), aqua water pen, SU circle punches, piercing tool, tombow, dimensionals,

Autumn Pappy

I needed to make a card for the children to give their Grandad (Pappy) and this is what I came up with. I love the Stampin Up Autumn Days stamp set as it is so versatile.

INGREDIENTS

Stamps: Main Image-SU Autumn Days Greeting-SU Circles of Friendship
Cardstock: SU Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie and So Saffron
DSP: SU Sweet Always and Chocolate Chip
Ink: SU Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie and So Saffron inkpads and Marvellous Markers
Tools: Circle punches, tombow and dimensionals

Scallops in Plum, Mustard, Rust and Vanilla!

I would like to enter this card into the Sweet Stampin Scallops Challenge #11 -I have used the Stampin Up Scallop edge punch and Scallop circle punch and also the Tackle it Tuesday Colour Challenge #2 at Purely Stamping It is done in Perfect Plum (although the photo makes it look a little brown!), More Mustard, Really Rust and Very Vanilla.

INGREDIENTS

Stamps: Main image - Magnolia "Tough Tilda" Greeting - SU "Love you much" Other: Stampin Up (SU) "Circle Circus"

Cardstock: SU Really Rust, Perfect Plum, More Mustard, Very Vanilla

DSP: Large Really Rust scallop circle from the SU "Round Up" Simply Scrappin Kit

Ink: SU Really Rust, Perfect Plum inkpads, More Mustard marvellous marker

Misc: own mustard scallop shape!!! flower brads, Lavender Stickles

Tools: SU 1" Circle punch, SU scallop circle punch, SU scallop edge punch, Martha Stewart Doily edge punch, SU papersnips, tombow glue, dimensionals

Mojo Monday 124

It was my middle son's birthday on Wednesday and so I decided to combine the Mojo Monday Challenge with making a card for him.

INGREDIENTS

Stamps: Main image - Stampin Up Circle Circus

Greeting - Stampin Up old set

Flowers - Petal Pizzazz and One of a Kind

Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise, Ruby Red, my own white, my own lime green

DSP: DCWV Spring stack

Ink: SU Tempting Turquoise, Ruby Red, So Saffron inkpads + markers

Misc: Various brads

Tools: SU Scallop Circle punches, Woodware circle punches, piercing tool, tombow glue, dimensionals

Stamp with Us - Thankyou!

All products (except white card and pearl gems) on this card come from Stampin' Up, my favourite supplier!! I absolutely adore the Bella Bleu papers and they are so flexible; working well both on male and female cards.

INGREDIENTS

Stamps: Main image - Carte Postale Greeting - Circles of Friendship

Cardstock: Brocade Blue, So Saffron, Not quite Navy, my own white

DSP: Bella Bleu

Ink: So Saffron, Not quite Navy inkpads

Misc: Brocade Blue 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon,own white pearl gems

Tools: Circle punches, scallop circle punch, SU papersnips, tombow glue, dimensionals

Just Magnolia Hearts and Flowers Challenge

I really enjoyed doing this challenge. I designed a double-fold easel card out of a square card and used Stampin Up Pink Passion and Bordering Blue as my colur scheme. I used the Christmas stamp "Tilda with Vintage Roses" since I think this one can be used any time, as holly is evergreen after all!!

INGREDIENTS

Stamps: Main image - Magnolia Tilda with Vintage Roses Greeting - Stampin Up old set

Flowers - Petal Pizzazz and One of a Kind

Cardstock: Pink Passion, Bordering Blue, my own white

Ink: SU Pink Passion, Bordering Blue, So Saffron + Garden Green inkpads + markers

Misc: Various brads, hearts, foil leaves, gems, pink Stickles, random ribbon

Tools: SU Heart to heart, Boho Blossom, Petal , Scallop Edge, Oval and Scallop Oval punches, piercing tool, tombow glue, dimensionals

Garden Dreamy Blues

Back in November, I was lucky enough to attain Hostess Level 3 at my Stampin Up party which I purposely held right next to my birthday and asked all my relatives and friends to give me money to buy Stampin Up goodies. I chose the Garden Dream set because I adore the humming bird.

INGREDIENTS

Stamps: Main image - Stampin Up (SU) Garden Dream Greeting - SU Oval All

Cardstock: SU Brocade Blue, my own white

Ink: SU Brocade Blue, Elegant Eggplant, Always Artichoke, Perfect Plum, Passion Pink inkpads + markers

Tools: SU Oval punch, SU scallop oval punch, SU papersnips, tombow glue, dimensionals

Sweet Always Selection

I have several retired sets of Stampin Up designer paper packs and wanted to use them up -to make room for the new ones!! You know where I'm coming from!!! I started with this Sweet Always set which uses Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie and Regal Rose colours. Several of the papers are dotty, so I used circle punches and the Circle Circus set which complimented them well. The designs on the papers are quite simple so I echoed that with my images, the Flight of the Butterfly worked very well.