Friday, May 27, 2011

Big Huge Hugs

Hi everyone,Today is my 1st day as Guest Designer for Fairy Tale ChallengeAnd  here's my card using this cute dragon digital image from Pink Gem Design.

I love this dragon image its so sweet ! I have painted spots on her, added grossy accents and stickles.The text 'big huge hugs" is so suitable for this card!I kept my card in pinks,from seam bindings ribbon, buttons,flowers,twine and gems.
Pop by Pink Gem Design to check- out the other digital images and digital papers.
And here are the details for this challenge......

                 This time we do have something very creative for you as our challenge theme is:
Everything but a card!
just be creative!!!

For this challenge we have found a wonderful sponsor. Lovely Janette from Pink Gem Design will give a cute prize to our winner and the designer team has made all  projects for this challenge with digistamps from Pink Gem Design to show you how cute they are!

You have seen the lovely projects from our designer team and the cute, cute Digi Papers our lucky winner will get!
If you are not sure if you can wait until you have won ;o) you can visit the Pink Gem Design Shop now! :o)

And now have fun!

Here is a close-up of the image, so cute and cuddly!
Would like to send this card for these wonderful Challenges.
A Spoonfull of sugar # 153 Things with wings (dragon with wings)
Fab and Funky #74 Let's all go ' Cute and Cuddly"
(painted her in pink with spots to make her cute and cuddly)
Totally papercraft - #68 Pink and Girle
Thanks so much for poping over!
Have a great weekend!



Friday, May 20, 2011

2 Tilda cards n Happy News


A Happy news to share, I have been invited by Bianca from Fairy tale challenge to be their Guest Designer from 27 May to 5 Aug. So happy and excited,the new projects looks Fun!
I have two Tilda's cards to share today.
First card in pinks and lilacs and using CLP's Sketch
here



 


This is one of my Favourite Tilda stamp( Tilda with Hawaii Flower)
I have used 3 different papers from Basic Grey, I used one of the flourish designer paper as the background of the card,Here's a close -up of the details.I have added a cotton lace and a row of  lilac gems and tied raffia to the pink stripe of paper behind the image.I have added 3 pink buttons, handmade matching DP flowers, roses,pins, lilac coloured pearls, 3 metal leaves and 3 Chinese Knots balls .
For the inside of my card, I use the remainder of my DP ,added a ribbon and pearls.

I would like to enter this card for these Wonderful Challenges
The Ribbon Girl- Colour challenge #8 - Pinks n Lilacs
Fairy tale Challenges -15 embelishment buffet 
Raffia,lace,flowers,buttons,3 paper and metal embellishments
Magnolia Down Under - # 96 Your Favourite things
My Favourite stamp is Tilda with Hawaii Flower,Love to use Basic Grey's Paper,My Fav style is a bit distress with gems flowers etc
A Spoon full of Sugar -# 152 Anything goes


This 2nd card is using Cosmo cricket's Eskimos kisses a non traditional Christmas colours.The stamp is Magnolia's, Tilda with gifts ( wedding Collection) but works equally well for Christmas theme cards too!




I have attach a pink yarn with brads to the card (the red fiber covered the brads),have added punched snowflakes with a brad too!
Would like to send this card for this Challenge.
Christmas Cards Challenge - wk 24 use fibers on my Christmas Card

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Oh Baby! Girl/Boy


Hi ,everyone, today I have made 2 round cards  for new babies.One for a girl another for a boy.Using this cute cuddly Hedggie.(Have made cards with this stamp , when friends or relatives have new born babies.)Stamps used are Penny Black's 2075F Basket of Joy and 1761E A New Baby(love the safety pin). The paper is from DCWV Spring stack there is alot of different paper in this stack.The paper that I have chosen coordinate very well together.Just that the paper is a bit thin, needs alot of layering..but the pattern are very nice.The polka dots and stripes work well together.I just watercolour the picture with  pinks and blues,add glossy accents to the bows, basket and safety pins.Matt the circle picture to the scallop circle(inked with distress inks,worn lipstick and broken china .Add on a double bow on each card.

 I would like to send this card for these Wonderful Challenges
Penny Black at Allsorts- May /Shape Up (2nd card)
Penny Black Saturday - Wk151 Clean n simple (simple layering w/o any embellishments)
Wags n Whiskers - #54Circles (circle card,circle die-cuts)
SimonSaysStamp -Look What the Stork Brought
Tuseday throwdown -# 49 Baby card
City Crafter - #57 Stripes & Polka Dots (both covers has stripes & polka dots)


 
Notice ,I have added a name to the baby girl card.
Congrats to Heidi (from SimonSaysStamp) and her new born baby girl!
For the inside of both cards I have added a punch out flower to strengthen the folding area.The stamp is another PB stamp 3459D Wrap a hug.Love it!And below is the baby boy card.

Thanks for popping over and leaving your encouraging comments,
have fun! Till my next card .

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Sweet Lottie


Hi all look at this cutie pie,I just love her she's so adorable! So happy I finally found her!
She's one of the prize I got from Anyone for Anya and Friends Challenge .
Here's my card for today.
I am using The Greeting Farm's Lottie


The is a sketch from TGF Monday Case card challenge over here .
I actually wanted to enter Anyone For Anya & Friend Challenge too , but just miss  it .The colour scheme was red, orange yellow,pink etc.The card base is DCWV embossed cardstock,which I blended in mustard seed and worn lipstick distress inks.Added red paper and a double matted square,which I cut-out a window to peep into the card.( image was too big for the square,and I didn't want to cut her up.She's too sweet!)I then poke holes and did the cross stitches.Added pink lace and ribbon,gems and a double bow.Pink and clear Gems to the 4 corners of the square too.Pop up the text with foam dots.I layered a yellow 15cm Wild Orchid Crafts rose with 2 layers of Prima flowers,made 2 of this flower.


I left the stitches as it wasn't too messy, added a sentiment to secure the ribbon.
On the other side , I added a matting of blank paper with inked edgers over a DP, then added the image painted with distress inks.mustard seed,worn lipstick,fire brick and tumble glass.
Punched and added 2 hearts.
Have Inked the edgers with spun sugar.



Would like to send this in for these Wonderful Challenges
Cute Card Thursday - # It's so Distressing
(using Distress inks ,distress the edgers of the card and painted with distress inks.)



Thanks so much!
Hugs,till the next card!

Friday, May 13, 2011

Tea Time

Hi me again, So inspired by the shaped card that I had to make another,but a different shape.



The card base is Kraft paper,I have cut it out to make the shape of a cup.the designer paper is from Basic Grey-June Bug again ..love the vibrant colours from this collection.Have matted 2 pieces of the DP.Added another paper with stamped images of Penny Black2660K Birthday Pattern and Magnolia Romantic Tilda here , water coloured the images, and punched 2 circles for peeka-boo effect for DP to show through.Add punched flower and gems in the centre of the punch-out circle.Add kraft paper below the 3rd circle ,add roses,ribbon and a heart shape charm. Add a row of red gems to the top part of card.
Stamp and punch out a kitty( stampendous J045 Sleeping Kitty),colour it ,add foam and placed it next to TIlda , add flowers. Add stickels to Tilda's hat and dress.


Have made a faux (Tea bag) Tag bag

A close-up of the front and back of the tag bag

For the inside of card,I have added a pocket , to put the tag bag and a cut-out heart.
I have repeat stamping of birthday pattern image on the opposite ,add DP papers ,3 mini hearts and a sentiment.Use the leftover DP to decorate .
Have many punched hearts to decorate the cover and the inside of card.

Would love to send this in for these Challenges
Allsorts Challenge -102  Stamp a lot
Magnolia Down Under - # 95 So Krafty
Totally Tilda -#22 Tilda with her cat and dog
7 Kids College Fund - #21 Circle card / include circles somewhere


Thanks for peeping,
Hope you enjoy this cup of tea! : )

Cat handbag

Hi all,finally I can use blogger to post my card .Had fun making this card, hope you like it :)
I love how it turned out.
I have used green card stock for the handbag .Penny Black stamps 4032J brimming with love,30-027 purrfect day. Designers papers are from Basic Grey-June Bug Collection, Love the red, white and black plaid design,have stamped kitty on the yellow (circle die cut)DP from June Bug and painted him.I have paper piece the hearts and handle of the mug.The image is matted on a polka dotted scallop paper.I have distress the edgers of the paper,and used distress inks to distress the whole bag.Have added a double bow ribbon and added white cherry blossom, 2 roses (wild orchid crafts)Have added faux stitching on the DP.Made a matching handmade flower to add on the flap(the brad is felted).The handle of the bag is made of a yellow ribbon,have added a dangling red heart and a charm.
Embellished with lots of clear and red gems.

Would like to send this in for these wonderful Challenges
Penny Black Allsorts -May Challenge and DT call- Shape Up
Penny Black Saturday - #150 Distressing
Basic Grey - #42 Be Charming
Wee Memories - CRAFTS 
 Colours red,yellow, green,black and white , yellow Ribbon, Acrylic red heart,Floral handmade flower,rosesand cherry blossoms,Stamps in side and cover

 
I have attached velcro to the flap to hold the handbag in place.When you open it you will see that , I have stamped a cute cat image and a sentiment.Have added a strip of the leftover DP and added some punched hearts too.At the bottom is a compact mirror,held on with 2 triangles , and 3 hearts.



A lady's handbag should have a compact mirror,so I made one using a scallop circle and
 a cut out heart(from a DP)and added lots of gems.You can write a message or have a picture in it.

Thanks for popping over with lots of wonderful comments.
Have a fun filled wonderful weekend!

Monday, May 9, 2011

WS Dahlia for Mom

Hi peeps here's another new card ,which I wanted to send in for TGF case-ing on Sunday but...
could not send it in.Some Oops... came up.... anyways ....

I am sending it to these wonderful Challenges.
Wee Memories - # 55 CRAFTS
Craft Us Crazy - Mother's Day and / or Flowers
Creative Inspirations - #59 Glitzy & Bling


The sketch Inspired by TGF Monday Case-ing.I am using the colours red ,orange yellow and white from TPDCChallenge.For Wee Memories I have Colour ,stamped with red inks,embossed with white on red.Ribbon -2 different red ribbon,Acrylic...hmmm I think the blings are made of /with acrylic!?Have glossy accents and crackle accents on  the flower and some parts of her dress.(when glossy accents harden it becomes some kind of acrylic,I think... : )Floral -Flower on her hair,and cherry blossom flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts,flower prints on the flags too.Twine -Nil ( Me need to buy ..LOL ) Stamps - From TGF -Wild Sprout- Dahlia,Hero Arts CL 475 Friendly Flags,Dot Alphabet Set and script from other brand.
 For Craft Us Crazy,I have the word Mom Thank you on the cover,and happy Mother's Day inside the card.
and for Creative Inspirations , I have strips of  red and yellow gems on the cover and some random blings for the inside of the card..





Thanks for Popping over for a Peep and leaving your comments.
Till mu next card ,Have Fun : )

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Friend in me

Hi all, today's card I am using the sketch from Sketch & Stash and colours from Lily Pad's
 Kathy's colour throwdown / Lily pad Palette






The stamps I am using are The Greeting Farm's - Wild Sprouts Edward , Hugh and from TGF older collection cup of stuff mouse ( mouse in cup and sentiment).All paper is from Basic Grey Lime Rickey collection.The colours I have on my card are mainly light green ,turquoise cream and brown ( kraft).There are charms hanging from one of the trim, and green ribbon bows on each side of the card.Have add gems to three corners of the picture, add glossy accents and stickles to the images.
As for the inside of the card I have used up the remaining  BG Designer Paper.Took a plain cardstock distress it with mustard seed and shabby shutters than stamp on cup flower and sentiments and added gems.


Would like to send this in for these challenges
Sketch & Stash -#60 Chose any  sketch ( I chose sketch # 42 )The BG paper and the TGF A cup full of stuff has been sitting at a corner , and now finally I have a chance to use it.
Lily Pad challenge -Kathy's colour throwdown / Lily Pad  Palette
The Greeting Farm FFF  - Throwback 1 ( use older stamps)
Allsorts Challenges - WK 102 Stamp alot (3 stamps on cover + sentiment)
Basic Grey's Challenges -#42 Be Charming ( heart, butterfly and leaf )
Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings - #23 Double Dutch ( 2 ribbon bows)



Thanks so much for peeping,
have a wonderful weekend!
Till my next card , bye.......

Saturday, May 7, 2011

For Mum

Hi everyone, for today's card I have used the earlier Anyone for Anya and Friends sketch. here
I like this sketch, so I am using it for this card.

And here's my card,yes, another Mother's Day card , with TGF Flutter Anya added gems to her hair.Have crackle accents on her wings( I feel it gives it a delicate feel).The Mother's Day stamp is a old stamp from Hero Arts .Designer Paper are from Cosmo cricket (Early bird) and Lily bee(French Couture).I have used Spellbinders -labels eight die and Friskers scallop boarder punch. Have added a sparkly pale blue trim ,a double bow and three cherry blossom flowers from ( Wild Orchid Crafts), a yellow button and some gems.
Love it!The colours work so well together.


Kept the inside simple , just a simple sentiment from Hero Arts and added 2 flowers(made with the same DP paper on the cover and added a blue gem in the center.
I have added a light touch of distress ink on the white paper. 


Would like to send this in for these wonderful Challenges
Anyone for Anya and Friends - # 5Mother theme
The Greeting Farm FFF - Throwback challenge 1(Flutter Anya)
Tuesday throwdown - # 47 Mother's day card
Flutter by Wednesday -#153 open theme
Wags n Whiskers - # 53 Use die or punch ( Spellbinders labels 8die Friskers punch)
Fairy tale challenge blog - Muttertag / Mother's Day
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - # 109 Mom's the world
By the cute and girly - May  Anything goes

Thanks for peeping
Have a nice Day!