Sunday, January 20, 2013

Don't Worry BEE Happy ......


Hi Everyone!

(This is my 2nd post for today, so be sure to scroll down for the other one :)

When I came across this cute little bumble bee I couldn't wait to colour him up :) I've used this weeks Feeling Sketchy #42 sketch


 I flipped the sketch to better suit my die cut.



I printed out the image onto X-Press It blending card and then coloured it in using my copics. I then die cut it out using Nestabilites Labels 10 and sponged the background with SU! Bashful Blue ink. The Basful Blue cardstock base has been embossed with SU! polka dot embossing folder. The stripes are some patterned paper from my stash that have been layered onto some So Saffron cardstock.

Here's a close up- 


I'm also entering this into
Addicted to CAS #4 - Let's get embossed (the background)

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Christmas Wishes ........



Hi Everyone!

 I've had this cute snowman digi sitting on my desk uncoloured since before Christmas. When I saw Lesley's fantastic Merry Monday sketch this week, I knew he would be perfect for it.

and here's a close up of the snowman and stickles snow



 I'm entering this card into the following challenges -
Merry Monday #45 - sketch
Just Add Ink #149 - use a Big Shot (fishtail banner, circle die, snowflakes and button)
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' #2 - cold & frosty

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Friday, January 18, 2013

A Pirate Birthday.....



Hi Everyone!

 I hope all of my NSW readers survived the terrible heat today! It reached a record breaking 45.8C (114.44F) in Sydney. Boy, was it hot!! A great day to stay inside in the air conditioning, doing some creating :)

 My youngest son has been invited to a pirate party tomorrow, so I couldn't resist making a pirate card to go with the present.

and here's another angle of that cute little pirate boy that I coloured in with Copics :)



I'm entering this card into the following challenges-

Seize the Brthday - sketch and make a Masculine card (I've used the fussy cut out pirate as the middle shape)

Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes
Moving Along With the Times - Birthday
Just Add Ink -Use a Big Shot on your project (the fishtail banner has been die cut)
The Kraft Journal - Use Your Scraps (the DSP is scraps left over from Christmas 2 years ago)

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Monday, January 7, 2013

Happy New Year!



I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and are having a Happy New Year too! 

 My first card for 2013 is one that I made for the new challenge blog - still addINKtive challenges which is co-created by the talented Bronwyn Eastley. 


"It's Week 1 and we have a combined sketch and colour combo for your inspiration.  A different 'twist' to our challenges is that you can use both parts of the challenge or you can choose either our sketch or the colour combo to get you started.  It's entirely up to you!" 

 I decided to use both the sketch and colours to create this card-

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges-
Stampin' for the Weekend - anything goes
Dream Valley Challenges -  anything goes.

 To all my readers in Tasmania and NSW - my thoughts and prayers are with you after the devastating fires that have already destroyed so many homes and land. Tomorrow is suppose to be even worse, with temperatures set to reach 43C (109.4F) in most of NSW. Please take care and stay safe!!


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Sunday, December 16, 2012

Snow Globes....


Hi Everyone!

 It's challenge time over at Creatalicious Challenges and this month Vanessa is challenging us to make a Christmas crafts with brand new colours and full of sweetness!! You have to avoid using red and green - instead, how about TURQUOISE and PINK? And of course, any Christmas candy as well!! So, let's enjoy December!!
This month is sponsored by Cedar Chest Designs.

 I couldn't resist their cute little Winter Penguins Set to make a set of three snow globe cards.

 Here's a closer look at each of them-



I think this next one is my favourite :)


You can find the tutorial to make snow globe cards here.

I'd also like to enter these cards into the following challenges-
Just Add Ink - Just Add Christmas
Do You Stack Up - Christmas
Stampin' for the Weekend - Let it Snow
Dream Valley Challenges - Christmas
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Saturday, December 1, 2012

Slidin' by with The Play Date Cafe and Addicted to Stamps ......



Hi Everyone!

 It is soooo hot here in Sydney today!!! What a welcome to the first day of summer! It's suppose to be over 40C (104F) Fahrenheit today and get in even hotter as summer progresses. A good day to stay in side with the air conditioner on and put up the Christmas tree :)



We had a birthday party to go to for one of hubby's baseball team mates so I decided to make him a card using the MFT - Baseball Boy stamp. 

 This weeks The Play Date Cafe 'Color Splash'  (that snow really looks at inviting LOL) colours matched perfectly to their baseball teams colours 


I also used this weeks Addicted to Stamps sketch challenge


Here's a close up of the cute little baseball boy that I coloured in using my Copics








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Sunday, November 25, 2012

Merry Christmas Snowflake Tag....


Hi Everyone!

Just popping by quickly to share a Christmas tag that I made this morning. 


For my gifts this year, I've decided on a theme of silver and snowflakes so this will co-ordinate perfectly! 

Here's another angle-



To make this tag, I folded over a piece of Night of Navy cardstock and then ran it through my Big Shot using the Two Tags die so it made a little note card. I can then write a little message inside with my white gel pen. The silver snowflakes are a My Favourite Things die and I've layered over a white snowflake that had a bit of bling on it that I found in my stash.

I'm entering this tag into the following challenges-

Addicted to CAS #1 - Snow
Dynamic Duos #30 - Navy and Silver
JAI #145 - Sketch




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Thursday, November 15, 2012

Stamp Fairy at Creatalicious Challenges....



Hi Everyone!

 Today is challenge day over at Creatalicious Challenges and this month's theme is WINTER! 

At the moment it's spring here in Australia, soon to be summer. When I was creating this card it was 38C (100.4F) outside, so it made it a bit hard to pretend it was winter :)

 Here's another look at the cute Stamp Fairy - Mimi Winter digi image -


This month's challenge is sponsored by Stamp Fairy and the prize is $10 on any purchase from their store!



So why not play along with Creatalicious Challenges this month? You can use any brand products and create anything you like (it doesn't have to be a card) as long as you follow the challenge theme of WINTER. And remember, to be eligible to win a prize, you must be a follower too :)


I'm also entering this in at My Mums Craft Shop Challenges #84 - Winter Wonderland.






Supplies-
Stamp- Stamp Fairy - Mimi Winter digi, SU! Tiny Tags
Cardstock- SU! Not Quite Navy, X-Press It Blending Card
Paper- SU! Bella Bleu (retired)
Copic- B01, B93, B95, B99, E0000, E00, E30, E31, E55, E35, E39, E57
Other- Big Shot, Sizzix Merry Details, Spellbinder Large Circle dies, SU! Very Vanilla seam binding, twine, SU! Jewellery Tag punch
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Saturday, November 3, 2012

Have a Magical Day!


Hi Everyone!

I just thought I'd drop in quickly to show you a card that I made for The Stamp Spot - use any stamp from a range stocked in store. 

I discovered that my card stash is very sadly lacking in boys cards, so I thought I better rectify that :)


For this card I've used La La Lands - Magic Luka, the sentiment is from My Favourite Things - Fairy Girl and the stars in the background and on the MFT fishtail flag are from MFT - Just the Ticket. The tag is also from MFT - Traditional Tags. The image has been coloured in using Copics.

Here's another look from a different angle -


I'm also entering this in at Addicted to Stamps - Bingo Challenge #4 - I chose Dies, Free (colouring) and B'day.



Southern Girls Challenge #56 - Animal Crackers (the rabbit),
 
and AnythingGoes at Anything Goes Challenge.

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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Kaisercraft Owl......



Hi Everyone! 

 Today's card is one I made for The Stamp Spot. This month's challenge is to use any stamp from a company that the The Stamp Spot carries - even if it isn't available! it's that easy! 

I coloured the cute Kaisercraft Owl using my Copic markers onto some X-Press It cardstock. I then poppped her up on some dimensionals on top of a My Favorite Things - Branches with Leaves die cut. I then added a My Favorite Things sentiment to the bottom corner. Some rounded corners and faux stitching finished it all off.

There's still time to join in the fun of this month's challenge! And don't forget,  there's 2 stamps from the store up for grabs for the winner and 3 lucky people will be invited to have a Guest DT post in December as well!

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Monday, October 15, 2012

Some Exciting News!!



Hi Everyone!

I have some really exciting news to share today! I have joined the Design Team for Creatalicious Challenges!! 

 October's challenge is "Halloween".

 I decided to make a Ghost shaped, Halloween card -



Don't you love it when what you picture in your head actually turns out! :)

 His cute little bunting 'boo' banner has been made using MFT Die-namics Fishtail Flag Stax and By The Letters. 

 You can find the template that I used here (just scroll to the bottom of the page and click on 'ghost template').

 I would love to have you all join in the Halloween fun over at Creatalicious Challenges! This months challenge is sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs and the prize is four digis images for the winner to choose! 


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Supplies-
Cardstock - Su! Whisper White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Perfect Plum, Old Olive
Ink - SU! Basic Gray, Copic 100 (for the ghost mouth)
Other - googley eyes from stash SU! hemp twine, Bostik clear glue 
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