Penny Black Challenge & Papertake

I can't believe I haven't been making cards for so long - over a week has passed!! Anyway, I grabbed an hour to myself today, and it was definitely needed! I was trying to make a card for my neice's birthday, but am still not sure which one to send her. Maybe I'll just do another!! Anyway, the first is for Papertake Weekly and the second is for Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Both challenges are sketches, both cards have been rushed, and I'm not entirely pleased with them but there you go, at least I had some time to myself!

Does anyone have a sizzix sidekick they no longer want? I'm after one if you do - please let me know,
thanks!

Elzybells Challenge - Sketch

Here's a quick card I made for the Elzybells Challenge. I used a waterbrush with some distress ink pads to colour the image and when i'd done that I realised they came out all shimmery - the last time I used that brush pen was when I used my (fake) twinkling h2o's!! It has given the image a really nice effect, but you can't see it if the pic! I embossed the cardstock with a cuttlebug folder and cut out two smaller pieces to use as embellishments. Also used the scallop and circle Stampin' Up punches with the circle of friendship stamp. Click the pic for a closer view!
Stamps used: Elzybells, Circle of Friendship (Stampin' Up)
Inks used: Stampin' Up - grey and almost aubergine
Colouring method: distress inks
Cardstock used: Stampin' Up Soft Subtles - pretty in pink, pale plum and perfect plum
Other Embellishments: Bow

Cute Card Thursday

Here's another quick make for this weeks Cute Card Thursday Challenge which this week is to use red and green. I covered the snowman with white flowersoft, and then decided to add some red glitter flock to the hat. It has gone a bit wrong - the flock went everywhere, including on his face, but I may be able to sort this out when it is completely dry - not sure - does anyone else have problems using flock - I just find that it leaves a covering over everything - with or without glue!!

My Time to Craft - Coffee & Cream

I'm entering this card into this weeks My Time To Craft challenge and the challenge is to use Coffee and Cream.
I used shiny coffee and cream cardstock to come up with this one, with my paisley cuttlebug dies, some ribbon, and the thank you stamped and embossed with chocolate scented embossing powder - yum, this was a really enjoyable challenge!!!

Crafty Monkeys Challenge

Here's a card that my daughter made for a birthday party today. I actually made the "4" base card, and she then decorated it. This is about all the crafting I've done all week, roll on tomorrow - maybe I'll get some done then!!

Cupcake Craft Challenge & Penny Black

Here's my card for this weeks Cupcake Craft Challenges and also the Penny Black Saturday Challenge. I haven't had ANY time to myself this week, and am desperately in need of some ME time!!! Anyway, managed to snatch 20 mins today and came up with this, but had to combine it for the two challenges. The PB challenge is to make something sparkly, and the cupcake challenge is an inspiration made up of pink, burgundy, cream and turquoise. I used a PB image, and then used my embossing pen and some Stampin' Up heat and stick to stick some glitter (pinched from Bryony's make up set! with her permission, of course!! and she was there with me at the time!). I then watercoloured the image, and used my nesties and embossing folder and some snowflakes cut from a cuttlebug die.
Very rushed, I'm afraid, will be back to normal (I hope) next week!

Cupcake Craft Challenge No 10 - Sketch

This week it was Donna's turn to set the challenge, she drew up a great sketch for us all to use. Check it out over on Cupcake Craft Challenges

BasicGrey, Papertake Weekly & ABC Challenges

I've made this card for 3 challenges - BasicGrey Challenges, using Stella Ruby and other BG cardstock, ABC Challenge which is M is for Male, and the Papertake Weekly challenge which is a fabulous sketch by Katharina. I used a RL rub-on (I'm never quite sure what to do for male cards!), my nesties, some vellum, sizzix die corners, some brads and a stamped greeting. A fairly simple card, but quite effective, I think!

A spoon full of sugar Challenge 21 - Lim's Sketch

I managed to sneak off for an hour this afternoon, and managed to make this card for the A Spoon Full of Sugar challenge. It's a great sketch this week by Lim. I used some papermania papers, some pink card and paper from stash cut using my scallop scissors, but this would have been much easier and straighter if I had a scallop punch (like the new Stampin Up one - will have to start writing my xmas list!), my great nesties, a sizzix corner die with the pink card, and some SU dazzling diamonds - these are fantastic!! I added some brads, and some forever friends peel offs to go with the stamped image, watercoloured with my pencils. I really enjoyed making this card and am quite pleased with the results!!

Daring Cardmakers & Secret Crafter Saturday Challenges

I've made this card to fulfil 2 challenges - the first is Daring Cardmakers whose theme is "BRIGHT" and the second one is Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge whose challenge is a great sketch. I've turned the sketch around and used it to come up with this card. My dad has been invited to celebrate his friends' divorce, so I offered to make a card!! I just hope they like it!! I used the sizzix die to make the "sign", and some letter stamps, some cardstock, sizzix brackets and Stampin' Up stamps for the Cheers to you bit. Oh, and some star eyelets.

Papertake Weekly *No Stamping* & ABC Challenges

I received a lovely bundle of goodies from Vicky yesterday, so I was itching to get using them. I've made this card for the Papertake Weekly challenge which was to either make a 1st card, or to make a card with No Stamping. So, obviously, I went for the No Stamping option. I bought this die and have hardly used it - it's quite detailed, but I love the results! I added some papers, embossed with my new cuttlebug folder, and some flowers and lace from Vicky - this also fits in with the ABC Challenge which this week is L for Lace.

My Time to Craft & Penny Black Challenges

I have had to make a card for my bro, so thought I'd combine a couple of challenges as well!!
The first is My Time to Craft which this week is "Blue". The Penny Black Challenge is to decorate the inside of your card. So I used SU cardstock and SU stamps, my sizzix for the letters and some dazzling diamonds. I also 3D'd some of the stars too.
Just hope he likes it. Now I'm off to the Dentist - not looking forward to that, although actually I am because I've been in agony for the past 2 weeks!!!

Tilda & Co Challenge Blog & Papertake Weekly

Hi again,
I've made this card while I should be making dinner! Anyway, I've done it now! I've made it for 2 challenges - the Tilda & Co Challenge which this week is to use Chocolate, Pink & White and also the Papertake Weekly challenge which is a great sketch by Katharina.
I used my cuttlebug to emboss the chocolate, my nesties with the image and pink, some pink velvet ribbon and pink and chocolate flowers! mmm - feeling peckish now!

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - girly card

I was meant to be getting my 3 yr old to help me make a card for a little girls birthday party today, but I kind of took over, and he got bored!! Anyway, I've made a card for Lily, stamped a PB image onto shrink plastic (coloured with prismacolour pencils), ran it through my xyron to put a magnet on the back, then stuck it onto the card with removable adhesive. I used my cuttlebug dies to make the letters, number and happy birthday with lovely glitter card (the expensive stuff that I save for special occasions (hmmph), some paperstock, and my tri-fold card (tutorial on my blog)!

Click on the photo for a better look - the photo hasn't come out too well!

I think she'll like it. Now to get the kids ready for the party ...

Cupcake Craft Challenges - ATC

This is my entry for the Cupcake Craft Challenges which this week is to make an ATC. I've used glitter cardstock to make my sizzix die cut cupcake, and made some backing paper with the words YUM! and delicious, embossed with holographic powder to make them nice and sparkly!! Added some gems, layered onto hot pink, just hope the photo comes out well enough. If not, I'll re-do it tomorrow!

Sarah Kay Week 9 * Purple & Green *

I've made this card for the Sarah Kay Challenge which is to use Purple and Green. I think I've rushed it a bit, and am not entirely happy with the results, but I've not got time to do it again, so it'll have to do, I'm afraid!!
I used SU backing papers, my florish sizzix die and a SU greeting stamp. Of course, I used my nesties too! I added some punched flowers and gems aswell!

Tag You're It Week 21 Punched Art

Here's my tag for this weeks challenge. I used the florish type sizzix bigz die, and added some punched flowers in various paperstock that I had. I inked up the florish bit with garden green (SU) ink, and inked the edge of the base. Added a greeting and some ribbon from stash, oh, and some pretty sparkly brads!

Sarah Kay Challenges *Week 5* 3 Buttons & 3 Jewels

This is my entry for this weeks Sarah Kay challenge which was to use 3 buttons & 3 jewels on your project. I used some more of the retro paper (I bought it in a sale, and absolutely love the papers), my nesties (of course!), my only SK image, coloured with prisma pencils. Thought I'd do something different so made it a bon voyage card.

A spoon full of sugar & Tag You're It

I'm feeling really pleased with myself today - I went for a 10.5 mile run, which is the furthest I've done since my last half marathon in May. Hopefully I'll be able to get back to my normal running routine soon - I've not been training as much lately, and I really miss it!

I've also made a couple of challenge entries tonight - one for the A Spoon Full of Sugar challenge - I used a sugar nellie holding a rabbit to fulfil the animal magic theme (it's the only stamp I have that fits the bill!). I used some paper from a magazine freebie, and my new swirly sizzix bigz die, oh and a couple of punched flowers and sparkly jems.

The other is a tag for Tag You're It, the challenge was to make a tag using black lime and teal. This is my first entry for this challenge - I covered a tag from a pair of jeans with black paper, cut out a smaller tag in white suede which I then stamped in teal with the greeting, and added some lime flowers in the corner.

Penny Black Challenge 7 - Down On The Farm

I made this card for the Down On The Farm challenge on Penny Black blog. I don't have anything by PB that is obviously "farmy" so I went for a hedgie - these are found on farms!!!

I used my big shot and a texture plate to do the pearly backing paper, and the sizzix corner die, along with some buttons and a simple greeting message. Fairly quick and simple - am pushed for time again today!!