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.

The Stampsmith Challenge #27 - Love and Lace

I have re-discovered this stamp company again and found their challenge site. The current theme is "Love and Lace".

This is Ophelia - who until recently was my one and only Stampsmith stamp. I have stamped her onto SU card with Versafine, then masked her off and used a Crafty Individuals background stamp all over the card. The lace was white but some Promarkers soon sorted that out!! The quote is from a K&Co book I have had for years.

I have a few new Stampsmith stamps winging their way "across the pond" to me so I am sure this is not the last you have seen of these beauties!!

CCT#202 - Button & Bows

Another lovely easy theme this week from Cute Card Thursday - "Buttons and Bows".

I have used this cute CC Designs stamp and coloured her with Promarkers. Card is SU and paper is from Glitz Designs "Vintage Blue" collection. I've gone a bit overboard with the huge multiple bow but I like the effect!! The sentiment and punched shape is also SU.

Fairy Woodland (in a tin!!)

We did an altered Altoid/hinged tin swap on UK Stampers this month with a theme of "Winged Things" and here is my tin. The fairy is a Personal Impressions wooden stamp I have had for years. I used moss for the floor and cinnamon sticks for the logs (it smells gorgeous!!). The mushroom and berries are from my stash (which means I cannot remember where I got them lol!!). The tree is part of a Magnolia stamp

CCT#201 - You're a Gem!!

It's Thursday again which means a new challenge from Cute Card Thursday. This week the theme is gems. Nice and easy!! We have a fabby stamp set on offer from My Craft Spot and the DT have, as usual, come up with some beauties for inspiration so pop on over to the CCT blog.

I have used up the scraps from the MME Bloom and Grow papers I used 2 weeks ago (*good girl*) and added a Magnolia image coloured with Promarkers and Glamour Dust. Some Prima bling and punched leaves and corners finish it off.

Gothic Arches - Metallic Fever

It's a new theme of "Metallic Fever" for the next two weeks on Gothic Arches.

I have used paper from Prima "Botanicals" paper pad and over-stamped with a Prima birdcage stamp and Stampendous swirls and dots. I cut the Tim Holtz die out in metal and ran it through an embossing folder. The brown embellishment is a flower I cut off an old top. I then coloured a piece of tissue paper with Distress Inks and covered with Glass Bead Gel. A Prima gem and a bit of tape measure twill for a hanger from PaperArtsy finishes it off.

CCT#200 (Gosh!!) - Music and Dance

200 challenges from Cute Card Thursday - amazing!!

This week the theme is "Music and Dance".

I have used a Kraftin Kimmie stamp coloured with Promarkers. Card is SU and paper is from Basic Grey "Little Black Dress" paper pad. Some punched corners, WACO pen pearls and feathers finish her off.

Pop on over to the challenge blog for details of the fabby prize up for grabs this week and to be inspired by the Design Team's beautiful creations.