CCT#174 - For His Eyes Only!!

Something a bit different this week on Cute Card Thursday - we want to see your creations for the Man in your life. As you will see from the DT samples on the blog some of the cards as a little saucy and others are for the younger cheeky men in their lives. The choice is yours, show us your saucy side, or show us your cheeky side! Plus this week we are sponsored by Karen's Doodles so join in with us!!

I have used a Kenny K download for my husband's Father's Day card, which was a few weeks ago here in the UK. She's coloured with Promarkers and Glossy Accents. I used Nesties to cut out the shapes in SU card and some Modge Podge Hardware to frame the computer-generated sentiment. Some Card Candy, die-cuts and ribbon finish it off.

Of course what my husband really appreciated is that I used our own car for the lady to lean on!!

CCT#173 - Going Round in Circles

YEY - I managed another post actually ON a Thursday!!

A really brilliant challenge this week on Cute Card Thursday - circles. Simples!! The DT have created some stunners as usual and we have our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp offering a fabby prize.

I've used MME Wild Asparagus paper and SU card with some Grand Nesties to make this card. Tilda has been coloured with Polychromos pencils and finished with Glamour Dust. I used Martha Stewart and Woodware punches to make the flowers and some Prima E-Line bling to finish it off. Sentiment is Cuddly Buddly.

CCT#172 - Lace

(It really IS Thursday today!!) A theme that is bound to be really popular this week on Cute Card Thursday - Lace and we have a $15 prize from our regular sponsor Stamp Shoppe Creations!!

I have used SU Card and Basic Grey paper with multi-coloured lace and lace leaves from goodness-knows-where!! Sorry I just cannot remember - if you know please enlighten me!! This gorgeous CC Designs Swiss Pixies is one of my favourites and she's been coloured with Promarkers and Glamour Dust. Some bling, old Prima flowers and a Whimsy Stamps sentiment finishes it off.

CCT#171 - Technology

(Let's just pretend it's Thursday) This week on Cute Card Thursdaythe theme is "Technology". Pop over to the blog for all the Design Team loveliness and sponsor details.

My Robot stamp is by Pink Cat Studios and I've coloured him with Promarkers and Glossy Accents. The papers are My Mind's Eye Lil' Robots and card is SU and from stash. I've used Tim Holtz Gadget Gears dies, Nesties and Silver Card Candy for the accents. (I don't know what that funny blob is on the bottom - it isn't there in real life!!)

I've been really busy getting our house ready to go on the market, which is why it's so quiet here. I hope to have more play time soon!!

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.