CCT#170 - Sketch

Waddya mean it's Friday??? Let's just move along with the excuse that I've been "proper poorly" and I'll tell you about this week's challenge from Cute Card Thursday which is a fabulicious sketch by our very own Lisa. We are sponsored this week by our regular sponsor Kraftin Kimmie Stamps so join in!!



I've used SU card and the paper is from My Mind's Eye Stella & Ruby "Hattie" paper pad. Gorge CC Designs image is coloured with Promarkers, flowers are Prima, ribbon from local florist and sentiment is Craftwork Cards.

CCT#169 - Birthstones

Something a bit different this week over on Cute Card Thursday in that we want you to make a card with your birthstone colour on it!! There is a chart on the CCT blog with all the birthstones on it for you to check out and this week we are sponsored by the fabby Tickled Pink Stamps too!!

My birthday is August so my birthstone is Peridot. A bit horrid actually - oh how I long to have been born in April so I can get DH to buy me lots of diamonds lol!!!

I've used SU card and papers from K&Co Sweet Nectar collection along with this gorgeous Lilli of the Valley image, which I have coloured with my Polychromos pencils. A bit of bling and an SU sentiment finish her off.

CCT#168 - Pins & Pearls

A really great theme this week from Cute Card Thursday - pins and pearls :-) Plus we've got a fantastic prize of a $20 credit voucher on offer for one lucky entrant from our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp.

I've used My Mind's Eye "Happy Go Lucky" papers from the Lime Twist collection, as well as SU card, ribbon and punches, Marianne & Whiff of Joy dies and pearls pins from Cuddly Buddly. Tilda has been coloured with Promarkers and finished with glitter. The sentiment on the card is SU and inside is Paper Makeup from Quixotic Paperie. A big of bling from Prime E-Line finishes it off.

CCT#167 - Embellish It!

It's Thursday again which means another challenge from Cute Card Thursday which this week is sponsored by another of our fabby regular sponsors The Stamp Shoppe.

The theme this week is "Embellish It" - we want to see your cards that have had the main image embellished. It can be whatever you like....glossy accents, glitters, papers, ribbons, gems....your choice!

I have coloured this CC Designs stamp with Promarkers and embellished her with Glossy Accents and Glitter. Card is SU and DCWV and the papers are from My Mind's Eye.

Sardines!

On the UK Stampers Forum we had an altered sardine tin swap and, as I do like something a bit(!) different I thought I would give it a go. I stared at it for a few days and just couldn't get away from the "fishy" feeling so went for this fabulous stamp designed by Suzi Blu for Unity Stamps. She's called "Elena Seaside" and I think she's guarding all her treasure. Is the gentleman whose picture is in the locket the jewel-eyed skull in the chest? Only Elena knows the truth ...............

CCT#166 - Sketch

Is it me or does Thursday come round quicker every week? Anyhowz it's time for another fabby sketch challenge on Cute Card Thursday and there is a fantastic prize from our regular monthly sponsor Kraftin Kimmie Stamps!!



I've used Distress Inks, SU card and Basic Grey papers with stamps from Joanna Sheen's Silhouette range.

Something a bit different to show how versatile our sketches really are. Don't forget to have a look at the rest of the DT's beautiful work for their take on the sketch too!!

More ATCs

More ATCs - this time for the UK Stampers Forum February Swap, which was "Heal, Hope and Happiness". I've used a Stampsmith stamp - Ophelia. Se is one of my favourite stamps and has been stamped onto paper from the "Spring" pad by Crafty Individuals. I've finished the ATC off with some seam binding and the sentiments.

"Vintage Affair" ATC

The May theme on the UK Stampers forum ATC swap was "Vintage Affair" and I used Distress Inks to make the background before stamping this lovely stamp by Crafty Individuals in sepia Archival ink, adding the seam binding bow and a couple of Swarovski gems.

CCT#165 - Let's Get Krafty

Gosh it's Thursday already!! This week on Cute Card Thursday we want to see your main image stamped/printed onto Kraft Cardstock and coloured and we have a fabby prize from Some Odd Girl for one lucky entrant.

I have coloured this Hanglar & Stanglar image with Derwent Pastel Pencils and edged the Kraft with Stickles. The cardstock is Stampin' Up. Papers and embellishments are from K&Co Spring Blossom Range.

CCT#164 - It's So Distressing!!

Hello - just got back into my craft room after nearly six weeks break. Gosh!!

This week on Cute Card Thursday we are looking to see your distressed/vintage look cards and the Design Team have absolutely excelled themselves so do pop on over and have a look and check out details of our fabby sponsor this week.

I've stamped this lovely Sarah Kay Stampavie stamp in sepia and gone round the edges with chalk ink. The paper is K&Co Julianne, card is SU, seam binding from Creative Treasure and flowers from Wild Orchid. I finished off the flowers with Diamond Stickles and made the pearls with a Waco pen from Cuddly Buddly.

CCT#160 - Weather Inspired

Another scheduled post from me this week for Cute Card Thursday where the theme this week is "Weather inspired".

I made this card for a friend to give to her mum on Mother's Day a couple of weeks ago and used this lovely Whiff of Joy lady that has never seen ink in the 2 years I have had her *shame*. I coloured her with Polychromos pencils and decoupaged her umbrella before adding Crystal Effects. Paper is Basic Grey and tulle is Bazill (from Craftsulove). I have added a computer-generated sentiment and 3 Card Candies to finish it off.

CCT#159 - Tropical

I am on holiday this week so a quick scheduled post from me.

This week on Cute Card Thursday the theme is "Tropical" - this can be your image, colours or any other interpretation you wish.

I have coloured Hawaiian Tilda with Polychromos pencils and used a Stampin Up stamp to make the background. Paper is Basic Grey and sentiment is by Impression Obsession. I have used a Spellbinders die to make the flowers and layered butterfy from vellum and a Nellie's Die for the vines.

CCT#158 - Couples

Good morning Thursday - how did you come around so quickly again??!!

A great theme this week from Cute Card Thursday of "Couples". This could be a card for a couple, or featuring a couple of characters (human or animal)...whatever "couple" you choose. We are sponsored this week by the lovely Denise from Whimsy Stamps and the DT have created some beauties as always so do check out the CCT blog.

I have used a Penny Black hedgie stamp coloured with Polychromos pencils and paper from the Prima Botanicals paper pad. The green seam binding was from Creative Treasures and I added a little red to it with a Copic before doing a triple bow. Crystals are Prima E-line (I cut them up and they do about 3 cards each pack!!) and the sentiment is Penny Black also. A simple card but I do think restraint sometimes is appropriate (just sometimes!!).

CCT#157 - A Sketch by Deb

I won't bore you will all the details but I think we are all fine now (*whispers in trepidation*).

This week on Cute Card Thursday we have a very useable sketch by our very own Deb and we are sponsored by the very fabulous Kraftin Kimmie Stamps.

I have used a Pink Petticoat image with K&Co Spring Blossom papers, Martha Stewart punches and Petaloo Flowers.

Short and sweet 'cos the garden is calling ......

Happy 3rd Birthday Cute Card Thursday!!

WOW - it's three whole years since Cute Card Thursday began!!! Happy birthday CCT!!!

I haven't been able to make anything, which I am really upset about seeing as I have been on the DT from the start, but even though I am now much better I have conjunctivitis and it's not conducive to focussing too much on anything.

Anyhow we are sponsored this week by our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp with a very generous $20 credit voucher so pop on over to the CCT blog for full details and also check out the beautiful birthday cards the DT have created.