Sketch 'n' Stash

For this card I used a new item - my X-Cut corner rounder. What a brilliant punch this is! Perfect corners every time and no problem getting the card in the right position. I used it a lot on this card as you can see. The papers are from Papermania's Nostalgia Warm pad. For the image I used a 3d sticker I have had for some time. I added a ribbon and some Prima flowers too.

Sketch Saturday

I've turned the sketch on one side for this card. The papers are from Basic Grey's Hang 10 set, except the scallop card which is from Papermania. The image is from a set by the wonderful Paperbag Studios. I added some brads and Prima flowers plus a sheer ribbon.

Alphabet Challenge - B

B is for Book, Birds and Butterflies! Also for blue, which is used on this project quite a bit. I made a little concertina book using some mini playing cards, and attached it to an ATC. The bird and butterfly stamps are from a clear set by Inkadinkado. The swirl is from a Paper Artsy Squiggly Ink set.

Whiff of Joy Challenge - Distressed

One of my favourite themes! I used My Mind's Eye paper, velvet ribbon, Prima flowers and some brads here. I distressed the velvet with the Chizzel-It and rubbed some pink and brown ink on the flowers. I tore down one side of the main paper too.

House Mouse Challenge - Box

I used the Crafter's Companion box-making board for this and how easy it is to use! I cut a blue card in half for the body of the box. For the decoration I used a piece of Brenda Pinnock paper (from her 'Lavish' pad), some glitter peel-off borders, Prima flowers and Papermania sparkly brads. The mouse image is so cute, one of the nicest I think (but then they're all nice).

Basic Grey Challenges - Sketch

This is my first time with this challenge so I hope my work is up to the expected standard. I used Lilykate papers for this card, and a Forever Friends bear as the image. This is a larger card than I normally make.

My Time To Craft - Island Fun

This parrot looks quite chirpy (if you forgive the pun!). These nice vintage style images come from the HOTP book 'Travel'. I coloured the ATC blank with metallic inks, and matted the pictures onto some gold crinkly paper. I added some adhesive gems.

Alphabet Challenge - A

A is for ATC and Art Deco! I used a Hero Arts stamp as my image, and coloured it with Distress Inks. I rubbed some gold ink on the backing card and some gold powder on the lady's coat. She looks very smart.

New Challenge Blog

This is brand new! Alphabet Challenge Blog begins on 27th March. Can't wait!

House Mouse Challenge - Shaped Card

Not sure what this kind of card is called! I stamped the mice directly onto the card (very brave) and then cut some strips of paper that came from the same kit as the card. Gave me the chance to use some yellow flowers as these tend to mount up in the pot as I don't use yellow much.

My Time To Craft - Men

This is an ATC (can't stop making them!). I used Papermania's Nostalgia Warm pad for the papers and a Crafty Individuals image. The gold tassel border is from Paper Artsy's gold German scrap range. The ruler stamp is also theirs. The words are some of Tim's Doo-dads.

Whiff of Joy Challenge - Sketch

I don't like to miss any opportunity to use these lovely stamps! I coloured Willow with Whispers pens and used four papers from the Brenda Pinnock 'Lavish' paper pad. I added a Prima flower and a gem.

Sketch and Stash

Still loving Daisy and Dandelion! I made this card using one of the clear stamps. I coloured it with a watercolour pencil. The daisy paper comes from the D&D Picnic Patch paper pad. In fact everything I used for this card is from Do Crafts!

Tag You're It - Recipe

The recipe was 1 ribbon, 2 buttons and 3 brads or eyelets. I cut my tag from pink mountboard and stamped the butterfly. This is a new image from Papermania. I masked it off and then stamped the swirls. I put the two buttons on the top set of wings, and two glitter brads on the lower wings. The third one I put in the hole with the ribbon.