Altered ATC Swap

On the UK Stampers we have been having an altered ATC swap and here is mine. I have sandwiched two sheets of mica that have been coloured with alcohol inks and surrounded this stunning Stampsmith stamp with feathers from a friend's budgies!!

The Stampsmith Challenge #29 - The Colours of Spring

On the Stampsmith Challenge Blog the theme is "The Colours of Spring" this month and I have used this paper pad by Crafty Individuals of the same name for this corner bookmark, along with some SU Card and EK Success punches. The sentiment stamp is by Paper Makeup. The template for the bookmark came from one of Splitcoast Stampers tutorials, which is a huge source of inspiration!!

The Stampsmith stamp is of course the iconic Audrey Hepburn from Breakfast at Tiffany's. Isn't she amazing?? I cannot recommend this Company's stamps enough - they are my HUGE stamp crush at the moment lol!! Best of all one lucky participant receives a WHOLE sheet of stamps as a prize every month. I was lucky enough to be that person last month so expect more creations using these beauties.

Gothic Arches - Signs of Spring

I am running very late with all things creative at the moment as the weather has been so good since we got back from holiday and I have been making the most of it to try and tame the garden!!

It's new theme time on Gothic Arches and this time it's "Signs of Spring". To me, apart from the new growth and lambs, it's got to be that loving feeling so here's an arch created with a Stampsmith stamp, Basic Grey papers and die cuts.

Gothic Arches - Egg-straordinary egg-stravaganza!!

It's Gothic Arches time again. The theme this time is "Egg".

I have collaged some old book pages and washi tape, dabbed some Distress Inks over the top and used an image cut from from an ATC book. I used peg alphabet stamps for the sentiment and lace from Joanna Sheen, again coloured with Distress Inks.

I am away on holiday now for a week but look forward to seeing what you have come up with when I come home.

Wishing everyone a very happy Easter holidays.

CCT#209 - Anything Goes

Anything really does "go" this week on Cute Card Thursday. Join in and you are in with a chance of winning a fabby prize from our sponsor Simon Says Stamp.

I have used this gorgeous Bildmarna stamp with Prima papers and SU card and stamps. The image is coloured with a mixture of Promarkers and Copics.Some Waco pen pearls, a little Prima bling and some seam binding finish it off.

Gothic Arches - Bedazzled

It's time for a new challenge on Gothic Arches and this time our theme is "Bedazzled". Effie and I would love it if you would join in!!

The Stampsmith Challenge #28 - Flip and Fold

This month's challenge on the Stampsmith Challenge Blog is to incorporate some different folding in your make. I got the pattern for this card holder by Regina from Splitcoast Stampers and just altered the sizes to hold 4x4 inch cards instead. I have used this fabulous Stampsmith image "Coffee Gal" and decided she is actually drinking tea!! The little sentiment is a peg stamp from Rubber Stamp Tapestry. A few Martha Stewart punches, flowers from Wild Orchid and some Stampin' Up card and the little set is finished.

CCT#208 - Happy 4th Birthday CCT!!

We are having a celebration this week on Cute Card Thursday as we are 4!! With so many challenge blogs out there we are over the moon to still be going strong after all this time - and with many of our original Design Team members too. We really are a family at CCT!!

To celebrate we are having a birthday theme and the fabulous Whimsy Stamps are offering a first and second prize this week so pop on over to the blog to check out the details and all the beautiful creations.

I have used freebie papers and sentiments from Crafts Beautiful this week and dies from Sizzix. Rainbow ribbon is from Fantastic Ribbons and the card is Stampin' Up. The cute little gift pouch is a download from Shape EZ at Whimsy Stamps and I have used a magazine freebie stamp with lots of glitter.

CCT#207 - Sketch

Yup it's Thursday again and that means another challenge from Cute Card Thursday. We have a sketch by yours truly for you to follow this week - and we are sponsored by our fabby regular sponsor Whiff of Joy so please pop on over to the blog to see the DT's creations.

I have used Magnolia stamps coloured with Promarkers. The paper is from Designer Digitals and card is SU. Some Waco pen pearls and a charm finish it off

CCT#206 - Signs of Spring

Gazooks - Thursday again already!!

Signs of Spring is the theme this week on Cute Card Thursday. I've gone a bit over the top (surely not I hear you cry - you are usually the absolute epitome of less is more lol!!)

I've used paper from a K&Co Tim Coffey pad and the beautiful image is by Elisabeth Bell for Sugar Nellie, which has been coloured with Promarkers. The daffodils are from various different Marie Curie stamp sets over the years and the "Spring" sentiment is by Catslife Press. Finally, I've gone a bit mad with the Waco pearl pen but I like it!!

CCT#205 - Winged Things

It's things with wings today on Cute Card Thursday.

I have used Stampotique stamps coloured with Promarkers with Stampin' Up cardstock and paper from Basic Grey's "Little Black Dress" paper pad. Some card candy and a die cut butterfly finish it off.

Gothic Arches - Music

Gosh a fortnight has gone by again in the blink of an eye!!

A new challenge from Gothic Arches. Again I have used Craft Artist Professional to create my Arch. I am really enjoying using this software at last!!

CCT#204 - Flower Power

A great theme this week from Cute Card Thursday - show us your blooms!! Yes, we want to see beautiful flowers on your creations. Suspect we will get a large participation this week lol!!!

I've used these lovely Bildmarna stamps coloured with Promarkers. I stamped then masked off the coffee set and stamped the lovely girl cook over the top. The "Recipe" was stamped onto cream card and I used Distress Inks to colour the background.

Papers is from Glitz Design "French Kiss" paper pack and card is SU. I got the lovely big flower at the bottom from an embellishment swap on UKS and made the other one and bits and bobs with punches. A couple of Card Candies finishes it off.

CCT#203 - Pink for Valentines

Thursday again. Gosh!!

We are having a pink Valentine theme this week on Cute Card Thursday. I haven't made a spring card for ages and dug out the old instructions I got years ago from Splitcoast Stampers. Papers are from Basic Grey "Kissing Booth" collection. Image is Magnolia coloured with Promarkers and Glossy Accents. Flower are from Wild Orchid and sentiment is Penny Black.

Gothic Arches - Bedecked and Beribboned

We are going all out for ribbon this time on Gothic Arches. This challenge will run until 19th February.

This is my first completely digital piece done on Craft Artist Professional. I've had this programme for ages and not really done much with it so am enjoying playing around with the various different functions.