Birthday Somethings & Daring Cardmakers "This Way"

The theme this week from Daring Cardmakers is "This Way" and they want you to use arrows on your card whereas Stamp Something have set a challenge to make a "Birthday Something" this week!

I needed to make DH's brother's 40th birthday card for next month and have been wanting to have a go at one of these Joy Fold Cards for a while after seeing a forum member's version on the Stamping Mad Craft Forum. The instructions came from Split Coast Stampers here. A really unusual looking card but very easy to make. I just altered mine slightly in that I cut double size for the base card and folded it in half so the finished item would stand up like a standard card.


The Magnolia "Cool Edwin" stamp has been coloured with Polychromos Pencils and Sansodor and I have gone over his jacket and shoes with clear Sakura Gel Pen to give them a shine. The papers were free with Crafts Beautiful months ago. The curved arrows are brads and I have added ribbon, gems and Sakura Stardust accents to punched stars to finish it off. Thanks for looking.

Penny Black Saturday #11 - No Cards Allowed

I have been meaning to make a new mobile phone charm for about 2 months since my old one snapped so the challenge this week from Penny Black Saturday was the prompt I needed!

I coloured the Penny Black image with Polychromos pencils onto shrink plastic and water-coloured the background before popping it onto some chain and adding beads and a charm. I'll be jingly jangly again now - hurrah!

Rainbow Lady Challenge #27 - Transport & Di Hickman Sketch August #3

Ho Daddy Surf's Up or whatever dude! The theme this week from Rainbow Lady's Challenge Blog is "Transport" and I haven't joined in with a sketch from Di Hickman for ages but this one was just too good not to do - thanks Di it's a cracker!

I don't do black and white too often but I like the effect of this. The papers are from the Dovecraft Charcoal 6x6 paper pack and the fabby VW "surfer's" van is an Anita's stamp with the sentiment masked off. The sentiment is a straight one from Whispers but I masked off the words individually to stamp it into the circle. Ribbons and gems from my stash. Thanks for looking.

Cute Card Thursday #24 - Bright Colours

The theme this week from Cute Card Thursday is "Bright Colours" and the DT have really come up with some wonderful creations this week! There's the chance to win 2 fabby stamps from Spiral Whisper too!

This is Travelling Tilda and she's all dressed up ready to go on holiday but the train is late so she's having a little rest on her suitcases! The Magnolia images have been coloured with Promarkers, Sakura and Ranger pens. The background paper is Basic Grey Sultry, flowers are a mixture of Prima and Scrap Fairies, gems are Swarovski and sentiment is Studio G stamped in Stazon. I made the little swirls on the flowers with craft wife and beads. Thanks for looking.

Stamp with Sarah Kay #8 - Sketch

Challenge #8 from Stamp with Sarah Kay brings another great sketch! I masked off a circle before stamping this Sarah Kay stamp and colouring with Promarkers and Sakura Souffle pens. I made the frame using my Ultimate Board and cutting out the aperture with a craft knife. Background paper is HOTP, card is SU, ribbon from local florist, Zoomz from Stamp Galaxy and flowers Prima. Thanks for looking.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenges - August Seasons Theme

We are on week 3 of the month-long "Seasons" theme from Tilda & Friends ATC Challenges. There are some new ATCs from the Design Team over on the blog for you to see too!

Edwin is a busy bee sweeping up the leaves for Tilda! He's been coloured with Promarkers and Sakura Stardust pens. The paper is Basic Grey Motifica, ribbon gems and brads from my stash (which is code for I cannot remember where I got them!). Thanks for looking.

A Spoonful of Sugar #13 - Sketch

The kids went back to school today in Scotland so DS is back at Nursery so this morning I made a lovely cup of Earl Grey and sat down to make this card using the sketch from A Spoonful of Sugar.

The Hanglar and Stanglar image was sent to me from Annie and I have coloured her and puss with Promarkers and Ranger white pen. The card is SU and the backing papers are magazine freebies. Flowers are Prima and Scrap Fairies, ribbon is Hobbycraft and Joanna Sheen and I used embroidery threads on the image and button. Zoomz from Stamp Galaxy and an Ellison die cut sentiment finish it off. Thanks for looking.

Rainbow Lady Challenge #26 - Music

When plodding on with my Christmas cards last night I had forgotten I had bought this stamp from Crafty Individuals (oops). Love it actually - expect to see it in all sort of forms this Christmas! With it's musical notes and background of pigment ink sponged music napkin it fits the challenge this week of "Music" from Rainbow Lady's Challenge Blog perfectly!

I know I have been given quite a few awards in the last month - I am not ignoring them or being ungrateful (honest!). I am very appreciative of anyone that takes the time to read my blog and give me an award so thanks VERY much. I haven't gotten around to doing the posting of them and sending them on so basically (being very lazy), if you are reading this and I visit YOUR blog then you get the awards too as I really cannot chose between all my lovely blogging friends :)

Penny Black Saturday #10 - Ribbon & Stamp Something - Summer

"Ribbon" is the theme this week from Penny Black Saturday Challenge and Stamp Something want you to stamp something that reminds you of summertime. Rain and gales spring to mind this last few weeks here!

Of course summer flowers do it for me every time so this gorgeous paper from Crafty Individuals is just perfect for the job! I have coloured the Penny Black hedgie with Polychromos Pencils and Sansodor but left his spines unblended. The sentiment is a Crafy Bitz sticker mounted onto ovals to match the image. Some yummy ribbon from my local florist, a couple of punched Anna Griffin butterflies and some Prisma glitter finish it off. Thanks for looking.

Friday Sketchers #15

This week it's the turn of France's representative Mumur to set the sketch from Friday Sketchers and a lovely one it is too - I can see myself using this one again!

This is Charlotte Decorating Christmas Tree from Whiff of Joy Stamps. Isn't she just gorgeous? I just had the best fun colouring her in with Promarkers and Sakura Stardust pens - it's hard to stop adding that glitter to this image! I raided my Christmas stash for all the card and paper, stickers and ribbon. Thanks for looking.

It is just so dark here today and I just could not get a good photograph of this. I will try later if it brightens up later - one can hope!

Stamp with Sarah Kay #7 - Sketch

Another great sketch this week from Stamp with Sarah Kay and I seem to be in a brown mood at the moment!

This Sarah Kay stamp by Stampavie has been coloured with Promarkers and Ranger white pen and I softened the background with chalks. I have used Siesta Mocha papers and SU card for the background and the flowers are a combination of die-cuts, Prima and Scrap Fairies with self adhesive pearls for the centres. Ribbon is Hobbycraft and sentiment is from K&Co Grand Adhesions Life's Journey. I really am trying to use us some of the 3 drawers of stickers I have! Thanks for looking.

Cute Card Thursday #23 - Soft Furnishings

Very exciting this week on Cute Card Thursday as we have been given two ALOTA stamps to give away - sofa and window - hence the theme "Soft Furnishings". You can use fabric, ribbon, stitching, buttons - anything you can find on the soft furnishings in the home ie curtains, cushions, sofas etc.

This Sarah Kay stamp by Stampavie has been coloured with Promarkers with Ranger white pen accents. The backing paper is K&Co McKenna and I have used beautiful burgundy velvet ribbon from my local florist and a mixture of fabric flowers from Mad About Cards and paper flowers from Prima and Scrap Fairies. The Zoomz are from Stamp Galaxy and the stamp is Studio G. Thanks for looking.

Tilda & Friends ATC Challenges - August Seasons Theme

Carrying on with the month-long theme of "Seasons" from Tilda & Friends ATC Challenges is "Summer".

Tilda with her rubber ring has been coloured with Promarkers and dots added with Sakura Souffle pens. Backing paper is Basic Grey Two Scoops and I have made the sun with a glitter brad and gold flower. Some ric rac and ribbon with little self adhesive pearls finishes it off.

Don't forget to keep popping over to the challenge blog as the DT are adding more seasonal creations all the time and we look forward to seeing your creations too!

Challenges

On the Stamping Mad Craft Forum we are having a virtual challenge to create a 6x4" piece with the theme for August being "Floral". I used Adirondack alcohol inks to make the background and added this stamp from Crafty Individuals, a Fantasy Fibre dragonfly, some ribbon and a couple of gems for mine. As it's a month-long theme I think I may well do another yet!

We also have a monthly Card, ATC and Moo swap on the forum and the theme for the Moos this month was "Text". Anyone not familiar with Moos - they are tiny creations of 2.8 x 7 cm! I used some tissue paper, Twinkling H2Os and acetate and over-stamped with this Hero Arts Stamp before adding a little bling to each one.

We are in also the middle of our third mini-book page swap too at the moment and I will share these when we have finished!

New Look Blog

I've been messing around with my blog today after following the link from Fran to the fabby Cutest Blog on the Block. I am really happy with this one - it matches the wonderful banner I already had from Siggi Shop!