It's a Double!

Hello everyone!

Today is our new challenge at CAS-Colours and Sketches, and this week it's the double!

We would like to see you use both the colours and the sketch in your card this week. 

So here is what I came up with...

I have used the lovely new Photopolymer stamps Flower Patch for my card. I stamped the flower 3 times in Crushed Curry, then die cut the bottom layer using the fab matching Flower Fair Framelits. The other two layers were hand cut and popped up on Dimensionals. 

Here is a close up of the flower...

I stamped the sentiment from Lots of Thanks in Smoky Slate and punched out using the Large Oval Punch. I finished with a matching Candy Dot.

I love how the oval sentiment compliments the oval petals of the flower don't you?

I am entering this into the challenge at Less Is More this week which is anything goes...it's been ages since I entered a challenge!

Happy birthday to Chrissie, the owner of LIM!!

What are you going to make for our challenge...can't wait to see!

Have a lovely Thursday!

Frugal Friday #3

Hi everyone!

*if you are looking for this week's posts, please scroll down*

Thank you to the three of you who entered my second Frugal Friday challenge...you are all my top 3!

Serena

Kate


Lynn

Huge congrats on using your stash ladies, I hope you'll play again this week! :)

So onto this week's card, and the picture of my scraps...

I think I'm getting more, not less!

Did you spot the bits I used? I punched out the sentiment (hiding under a strip of pink card) using the Decorative Label punch, then added the strips of Afternoon Picnic DSP and the fussy cut Stippled Blossoms flower.

I scored either side of each of the strips of DSP to give them a raised look. I CASEs my card from Kate's entry into my first challenge...I really like the way to use the DSP...thanks for the inspiration Kate!

These scraps are left from my Sketch Saturday card this week...do pop back tomorrow to see it.

Stampin' Up! supplies I used

Please click on the pictures to find them easily in my online shop.

If you would like to enter my challenge this week, please add your card to my linky below. Don't forget to show a picture of your scraps too!

I am travelling down to Telford after I finish work, so I have all my posts for this weekend scheduled...I hope you will still pop by and visit :)

Sketch Saturday #310 DT card

Hi all!

Today I have my card for this week's sketch at Sketch Saturday. 

First, the sketch...

And now my card...

I used Stippled Blossoms and Feel Goods for my card, stamped in Crushed Curry and Wild Wasabi. 

Here are close ups of the fabulous flowers from this brilliant 2 step set. These flowers are so easy to stamp using a Stamp-a-Majig. Simply stamp the main flower, then the detail over the top...beautiful!

And here is the whole card...

Do you recognise the same Designer Series Paper as I used in yesterday's card? In case you missed it, I used Afternoon Picnic DSP, this time I distressed the edges with my distressing tool. 

This card is a lot less CAS and a lot more fussy than I have been used to lately, but I think I really like it! So much so, I may just make it into a Stampin' Framed!

If you would like details of the products I used today, please see yesterday's post. 

If you would like to place an order for any of the current products I have used here, please feel free to contact me, or alternatively you can order direct from my online shop (the link is over in my sidebar>>>)

I am going to be enjoying an awesome day in Telford today at our Regional St5ampin' Up! training...I may even get a sneaky peek of the new catalogue!

Gorgeous Grunge, Six Sided Birthday

Good morning!

We have a new colour challenge at CAS - Colours and Sketches this week...

This is a very bright and cheerful colour combo, but as I used similar colours last week, I wanted to do something quite different. So I just took a Whisper White card blank and started stamping...

I stamped the background Crushed Curry using a Stampin' Block, then stamped over with Gorgeous Grunge in Elegant Eggplant and Perfect Plum.

The sentiment is made using Six Sided Sampler and Teeny Tiny Sentiments. The purple twine is from my stash.

Stampin' Up! supplies used

 

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Yesterday I told you about the 'Lent task' for the day, which was to apologise for something you have done wrong. Well it's sometimes hard to admit to being wrong, but I did. I apologised for being too impatient with Keiran more than I should be. Now to act on it!

Today's task is to Be More Giving - Put loose change into a jar and give it to charity at the end of Lent. Every little helps :)

Rainbow Zoo Babies!

Helllooo!

How was Saturday for you? I spent much of it crafting, in between playing games with Keiran, so I actually got quite a lot done, for a change!

Here is one of the cards I made....

As you can see, I have gone a bit crazy with the papers and the colours! I tend to be more CAS these days, but I just really liked the way these 3 papers from the I Am Me Designer Series Papers went together! 

The stamps are all from Zoo Babies and I inked them using my Stampin' Write Markers so I could match the colours to the papers. I particularly love the zebra! 

Supplies

Stamps - Zoo Babies

Ink - Coastal Cabana, Real Red, Calypso Coral, Basic Gray, Crushed Curry (all Stampin' Write Markers)

Designer Series Paper - I Am Me

Other - Regals Buttons, Pool Party Baker's Twine, Pool Party Satin Ribbon

Don't forget, if you place you order before midnight next Friday 13th September, you can use the hostess code 

MAXYUMSP

and I will randomly select one of you to win all the hostess credits that are earned! Visit my store to place your order before it's too late!

Challenges

Colours and Sketches - #41

Deconstructed Sketch - #117

Stampin' Royalty - Patterned Paper (and lots of it!)

Hmmm well....off to church now, then I wonder what today will bring? :) Have a good one!

A quick card...

I have a pretty quick card for you today...my mojo was missing a bit last night so this is the best I can muster! Hopefully I will be feeling more creative today!

2 stamps sets, two colours, quick birthday card! What do you think of the 2 colours together? They are vibrant but I think you could get away with giving this to a guy.

Supplies

Stamps - Morning Post Alphabet, Happiest Birthday Wishes (retired hostess)

Inks - Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay

Challenges

Atlantic Heart Sketches - #19

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Did your little ones get through their first day (back) at school yesterday? Keiran was tired when he finished and didn't want to talk about it much at first, but he soon livened up and he seemed to enjoy his day! 

Have a lovely Wednesday, and hopefully I will have something special to show you tomorrow... ;)

Washi Tape for Less Is More, finally!

Good evening!

Gosh I can't get used to blogging at night! I hope to be back into my regular morning posting as of tomorrow.

But for tonight I have for you my entry into this week's Less Is More challenge, which is to use Washi Tape. I've actually made 2 cards, but I'm not sure how happy I am with the first one yet, so I am posting the second one...

I have used a Crushed Curry card blank and some of the Washi from the Gingham Garden set. The butterfly is created by placing strips of Washi onto card, then punching the butterfly out using the Elegant Butterfly punch. 

The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Sentiments stamped in Strawberry Slush. I finished with a Strawberry Slush doodled border and a Crushed Curry Candy Dot...the first one I have used!

Can you just about make out the slight shimmer of the butterfly? That's from the lush Washi Tape!

Supplies

Cardstock - Crushed Curry, Whisper White

Stamp - Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Papillon Potpourri

Punch - Elegant Butterfly

Ink - Strawberry Slush

Other - Gingham Garden Washi Tape, Candy Dots

If you would like to get your hands on some of these gorgeous products, or get yourself a catalogue to peruse, please do contact me - I am very happy to help with any queries you may have! 

I am also entering my card into the challenge at

CAS(E) This Sketch

Right-ho...time for a cuppa!

Ooh but not before I tell you some exciting news! Tomorrow (yes TOMORROW!!) is the release day of the brand new seasonal catalogue!! So do pop back then and I will show you something using some new products, plus you'll be able to view the digital version of the catalogue from my sidebar!!

See you then!

Thank You!

Good morning!

Ok, so it is Saturday morning and I haven't made a card for Less Is More! There is a very good reason for this...I have been on holiday this week, and we come back later so I will have to make my card tomorrow! 

I have made a card for you to see though....

This is the little Thank you card I made for the members of my Stampers 6 club this month.

I used one of the smaller Labels Collection Framelits to cut the card shape, then stamped it with the flourish from Happy Day, the sentiment from Express Yourself, and the butterfly from the gorgeous Best Of Butterflies. I used Basic Gray, Crushed Curry and Coastal Cabana inks...a lovely combination I think!

Supplies

Stamps - Happy Day, Express Yourself, Best Of Butterflies

Ink - Basic Gray, Crushed Curry, Coastal Cabana

Dies - Labels Collection Framelits

If you would like to order any of these lovely Stampin' Up! products, please do contact me...I would be very pleased to help!

Thanks for stopping by today and see you with my LIM card sometime tomorrow or Monday!

Flower Garden and creative way to make a shape without a framelit!

Morning all!

Not fed up of the heat yet? I certainly am not lol!

So here is another card I made at Jen's on Saturday...

It was my first time playing with this gorgeous new set, Flower Garden. (yesterday's card was the second play lol) I love flowers, and any way to use a stamp and punch combo is always going to be a winner with me! 

Isn't it gorgeous? I am particularly loving this colour combo too! The stripe under the panel was done by rolling my Blender Pen onto the Crushed Curry ink pad then swiping it across my card.

Oh, speaking of the panel...have you seen the shape of it? Want to know how to create it without a die?? Simple really...I cut my panel out, then I placed the rounded edge of one of my ink pads along the edge of it, drew round it then snipped it using my super sharp Paper Snips! I finished it by using my distressing tool.

Supplies

Stamps - Flower Garden, Fabulous Phrases

Ink - Basic Gray, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry

Tools - Blender Pen, Paper Snips, Stamp-a-majig, Distressing Tool

If you would like to order any of the products I have used, or any of the other fabulous new products, please do contact me and I will be very happy to place your order for you.

Please click on the catalogue link on my sidebar to browse the yummy new catalogue, or for £4.95 inc. p&p I can send you your very own copy to drool over and write your wishlist in!

Challenges

Fusion - #13

Let's Craft and Create - Anything Goes

I have the day off today, but it's not going to be a relaxing one lol! I have the school run, a doctor's appointment, have to get a parcel to the courier's, gym, shopping, school run, swimming....it'll all get done eventually! I hope your day is slightly less hectic!