Who's going to win the race?

Another card for a boy or maybe a 'little boy' who is actually much older! This is another Lili of the Valley image, Computer Fun, and how many of our older generation spend just as much time in front of the computer playing games / X-Box as the younger ones ...

I had started this card for another challenge, but then I realised it had to be CAS - which this is not!.

I have coloured with Copics.  The papers are Basic Grey Granola, and I have added a few buttons with thread for embellishment.

I am entering this card for the following challenges:

Crafty Cardmakers #23 - Cards for Men
Creative Inspirations #65 - One for the Boys
Magical Crafts #17 - Something for a male


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DT Post - One Stop Card Crafts

Saturday again, and time for the One Stop Craft Challenge.  This week we have a sketch to follow, which has been provided by the very talented Chrissie.  Our sponsors, DigiSparkle, have provided digi images for us to use.  Also they are offering a free set of digi images to anyone who visits their site this month. 

My chosen images were shoes.  You can't have too many of them!  Why is it the favourites always wear out much more quickly??  The shoes have been coloured with a mixture of Marvy Pens and Sakura Pens.  I had several attempts with Copics, but the images are just too small.  I have embellished various shoes with something sparkly or a pearl

The papers, which I have had for ages, are Basic Grey Presh - I just love these sluggey pinks.   Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, with leaves punch with a McGill punch.  The sentiment is computer generated and I have embellished it with a toning ribbon.  I have also used Stickles Rhinestone to add a little bling to the edges of the main image.

Apologies for the photos - they are really pooh and at a strange angle - don't know what I did to get them like this!!

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Raymond has taken his eye off the ball ....

This is retired Raymond - a golfer - and it looks as if this is all he wants to do all day.  However, I think he is in the rough, and he has not got his eye on the ball - as there is a bird sitting right by his club! 

Dad, was not, and never has been a golfer, but even at 90 he likes a good joke, and  I know he will find this amusing.

Raymond is a High Hopes stamp - I just love their quality, and the fact that they come cut and ready-mounted on a backing, so you can start work with them straight away.  I have coloured this with Copics, and roughly scuffed some distress inks over because I wanted it to look like the ball is in the rough.  The tree backgound and bird are also added extras.  Papers are Basic Grey and Core-dinations.  Ribbon is from atash.


High Hopes Challenge # 79 - Father's Day
Double Dutch #45 - Dad's Treat
My Partner in Crime #4 - Show Papa some love
Sentimental Sundays #6 - New or neglected stash - new stash is the stamp
Alphabet Challenge Blog - G is for Green
CRAFT Challenge #54 - Father's Day or card for a man



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Vintage, Distress, Whatever ...

As I am sitting doing this post the sun is shining outside, and the bells are pealing across the fields at the church which is 10 minutes down the road from us.  Such a lovely day.

This style is slightly different from my norm, but something I enjoy doing, and in fact when I started stamping most of my cards were in this sort of style.

All the stamps I have used are B Line from L B Crafts.  The main image is called Stand By Me, and the other is Floral corner.  I have inked the background with Distress Inks, , and coloured the images with them as well.    The background paper is from a box of K & Co papers, with the mount a textured Bazzill on which I have used a Martha Stewart punch along the edge.  The leaves are punched with L-Em punches, flowers are Prima with a Basic Grey enamelled brad.  Ribbon from stash - I think it came from Craft Fairy as I always stock up with them at shows.

I am entering this card for the following challenges

• One Powerful Hour - 20's style
• Crafty Cardmakers - Distressed
• Theme Thursday - Vintage
• Crafty Ann's Challenge - No. 14, Anything Goes
• Stamp with Fun - No. 57, Friends

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Rain, rain , go away ... and some spring colours

My first challenge for a while, and it currently represents was is happening here.  However, it has been lovely these last few days just being able to relax in the garden in the sun, with everything springing into life around me.

This card is being entered into the following challenges:

- Whiff of Joy Challenge, no. 76, which has a sketch from the very talented Bev

- Quixotic Challenges, and they are asking entries to Make a Splash

- Our Creative Corner, lots of Blooming Blossoms

- The Creative Cottage Challenge, Going Green - well there's lots of this!

- Rainbow Lady's Challenge, 100 - April Showers

The image is Whiff of Joy, Willow in the Rain. I have coloured with Copics, but I am not too happy with my blending this time around. Probably out of practice a bit. The cardstock us Bazzill Bling, and the papers are the lovely Basic Grey Kyoshi - there are so many different colourways. Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, with leaves punched from various punches, with stickles used to add an itty bitty sparkle.


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Lili of the Valley, Challenge 49

I adore the Lili of the Valley images, and no doubt tomorrow at the NEC I shall be filling my bag with the ones I don't already have!

Anyway, for this challenge, which is no 49,  there is a great sketch to follow, and some great samples from the DT. 

My image is  Lili of the Valley Thistledown Fairy, and she has been coloured with Copics.  The sentiment is Magnolia, and I have used the lovely new Basic Grey papers Kioshi.  Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, pins from Tabby Crafts, and everything else from stash.

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Love is in the air .......

Well it certainly seems to be from the challenge point of view.  I normally don't do Valentines, but I loved colouring these  little Lili of the Valley bunnies - they are so cute.  This is the first time I have used Lili of the Valley, and their images are really easy to stamp with.

So what challenges am I entering this for:

• Lili of the Valley, 46 - Valentine
• Double Dutch, 36 - Be my Valentine
• Stamp with Fun, 45 - Hearts
• Creative Card Crew, 44 - Valentine
• Everybody Art Challenge, 78 - Valentine
• ABC Challenge, N is for New - this is a new stamp
• CRAFT Challenge, 36 - Love or Valentine
• Charisma Cardz, 5 - I love you
• Fussy & Fancy Friday Challenge, 3 - Hearts
• Stamp Something - Love Somethings
• Stamp Something for the weekend - Love is in the air, valentines
• Crazy for Challenges - Valentine
• By the Cute and Girly - Love
• Raise the Bar, 4 - Hearts

The image has been coloured with Prisma pencils, the papers are Basic Grey Sultry (I found them at the back of the drawer!), rose from Wild Orchid Crafts, and the ribbons and pearl string from stash.  The text is computer generated.

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Whiff of Joy Challenge, 65

Not sure if I have got there with this one for the Whiff of Joy Challenge, 65 - Love.

This is a fairly simple card, with Basic Grey papers, and the image of Willow blowing kisses and hearts coloured with Prisma Pencils and Shimmerz on her wings.

I have used the Martha Stewart valentine border punch, and decorated with roses, ribbon and a heart charm.

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Whiff of Joy - challenge 64, Cute Card Thursday - challenge 97, A Spoonful of Sugar - challenge 88

Good afternoon everyone

So far today it has been a sun, hail, snow, and now rain.

Today I have a card which is a 3 in 1. I am entering this for
Whiff of Joy, challenge 64, with a lovely sketch by Gio to follow
Cute Card Thursday, challenge 97, blooming gorgeous
A Spoonful of Sugar, challenge 88, freestyle

The image is Willow with Flowers, and to be she is very spring-like, hence the colour scheme I have used. I have stamped with Momento ink and coloured with Prisma pencils with some Shimmerz in Candle Light added to Willow's wings, and also the flowers. The papers are Basic Grey Lemonade, and although the pack was open it looks like it is the first time I have used them. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and Cuddly Buddly.

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4 in 1

Over on Whiff of Joy Katharina's blog she is looking for 1-3 Guest Designers for 2 months at a time for the Whiff of Joy Challenge blog. This first call is open until January 23rd. There are some great perks to receive if you get to be chosen which are detailed along with what is expected on Katharina's blog. For this first Guest Design Team call there is a sketch to follow.

I have decided to add a second entry.  The parameters and sketch are exactly as my previous posting.  So here is my entry:

The image is Willow with flower basket.  It is stamped with monento ink and coloured with Prisma pencils.  The DP papers are Basic Grey Wisteria - some of my favourites and not much left of the, and I have used toning Bazzill cardstock.  Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, and ribbon and pearls from stash.

One Stop Craft Challenge wanted to see fancy edges and corner, and there quite a few of these included.

Incy Wincy Designs, who are based down under, are looking for wonderful colouring.

Pile it on - are looking for something tied on.  The ribbion which is covered in pearls is tied at the back of the punched embellishment

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Whiff of Joy - Guest DT Call, and ABC Challenge

Over on Whiff of Joy Katharina's blog she is looking for 1-3 Guest Designers for 2 months at a time for the Whiff of Joy Challenge blog. This first call is open until January 23rd. There are some great perks to receive if you get to be chosen which are detailed along with what is expected on Katharina's blog.  For this first Guest Design Team call there is a sketch to follow.

This is my take on it:

I used the Rose Swing and Willow Sitting Bride, and I am ashamed to admit that I have not used them before.  However, this will also make a lovely card for the daughter of a dear friend who is getting married. 
I stamped Willow first and made a mask of her, and stamped the Rose Swing around her.   I coloured with Prisma Pencils. I then cut out and mounted onto Bazzill cardstock. The DP I have used is all from the Basic Grey Porcelain. The circle, which is not very visible, was cut out with a Lattice Pendant Nestie, and I added an overlay of the green DP to prvide a muted background for the flowers.  I have added more than the three on the sketch, because I felt it needed it.  The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The heart border at the bottom is cut with a Martha Stewart valentine lace punch, and overlaid with lace and pearls from my stash.

Details of the flowers:

I am also entering this for the ABC Challenge, M is for Masking, and it fits the criteria for that challenge as well.

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3 in 1

Well - I was beginning to think I had lost my mojo,  but perhaps it is coming back.  I have made this card for the following challenges

• Papertake weekly challenge, 32, based on a sketch provided by Dawny P
• Craftz Catz, 15, in which they ask for a birthday card
• Crafty Cardmakers, 12, What's new?

I have used a Sarah Kay image, coloured with Prisma Pencils, with papers from Basic Grey, and flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, which has been spritzed with glimmer mist.  The edges are punched with a Martha Stewart punch.


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3 in 1

I love this Sarah Kay stamp - he could be a gardener - but it makes me think of a little boy coming home from the fields after a hard day's work. He looks so purposeful in the way he is walking as if he is going home to his supper.

So this is a three-way challenge entry for me:

• I have used the sketch from Friday Sketchers, Week 72, who are sponsored by Dream2Stamp, for which I am entering this card.


• I am also entering it for Challenge 49 at the One Stop Craft Challenge where the theme is Autumn, and for me this is the dusty bronzes of the leaves turning colour, and the skies which are no longer that bright brilliant blue, but more subtle tones of bluey grey.


• The third entry is Crafty Creations Challenge 35, for which the theme is Autumn as well.

The image is 'Gardens need many helpers' which I have coloured with Prisma pencils. The papers are Basic Grey and the plain bluey/grey is from a DCWV pack which I have had forever. Embellishments are Basic Grey buttons.

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Sketch Saturday, call for new DT members

Sketch Saturday are on the look out for new DT members. I would love to be part of this team, so here is my entry.

The DT call will is running in 2 parts. The first part will be to make a card as illustrated in the sketch above, with any theme / colours / extra embellishments. The design team will then choose their favourites and and 12 people will go through to a second round of the challenge.

All the papers I have used are Basic Grey Wassail, and the image is Sarah Kay, Christmas Magic. The image is coloured in Prisma pencils.

Wish me luck, and thanks for stopping by.

2 in 1 - Rain, Rain Go Away

Hi everybody

I thought this was quite appropriate as I was making this - it was bucketing down with rain outside. What happened to summer?

This is being entered for two challenges

- the Whiff of Joy Monday Challenge, where I am following the sketch by the very talented Bev Rochester, whose work I absolutely love and find inspirational, and if any of you get the opportunity to one of Bev's workshops, then do so, they are great fun and you will learn a lot.

- Crafty Cardmarkers, the challenge being to use Complementary colours, based on the colour wheel; my complementary colours (based on my Bazzill Wheel) are Dark Orange and Dark Blue.

I have used a Whiff of Joy stamp, Willow in the Rain, coloured with Prisma pencils. The base card is different friom my usual, and I am not sure I like the way the pencils work with this card. Background papers are Bazzill orange and Basic Grey Marradesh (the first ones I have used from the pack - I bought these for stroking!! - the colours are so me). The greeting is Stampin' Up, and all the embellishments are from The Hobby House.

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3 in 1

It is a while since I posted, and my apologies - I have been catching up on a variety of things, and just have not had time to stamp.

My offering this evening is a Christmas card, and is for three challenges:

- Mojo Monday, Challenge 102, and I followed their sketch

- Stamptacular Sunday Challenge, and their challenge is Scallop Mania and the scallops are used around the greeting and snowflake

- Pile it On - the requirement is for something round, and this is the embossed and glittered snowflake

I have again used a Sarah Kay stamp, and coloured with Prisma pencils, which I am now loving. The greeting is a Stampin' Up, and the snowflake is Hero Arts, which I have had forever. The background paper is, I think, Basic Grey, but it is no longer a pad, just loose sheets, so cannot be sure.

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3 in 1

Hi everybody

Hope you have had a lovely weekend. I went to a Copic workshop yesterday run by Stamps & Memories of Kintbury, met a lovely bunch of like-minded crafters. We had some fun and learnt a lot from Karen and Wendy. Thank you ladies. Now I have to decide whether I am going to invest in Copics. My guess is that I will eventually.

So on to the challenges I am entering this card into.

Dutch Dare Challenge - Christmas in August

Winter Wonderland - the theme is By Candle light

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - and the theme is ......... Christmas in August!

The image is Willow with Lantern, and is coloured with Prisma pencils. I have used various backing papers from my stash, including two from the Figgy Pudding range from last year. The snowflakes are cut out with a Martha Stewart punch, and covered in Diamond Dust. However the twinkle does not show up in the photo. The flourishes are punched with a Paper Shaper punch.

Recipe:

Stamps - Whiff of Joy, Stampin' Up

Papers - Basic Grey and from stash

Punches from the Hobby House

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3 in 1

I am entering this card for three challlenges.

- The Penny Black Saturday Challenge, no. 62, which has a colour theme of Blue, Tan and Cream,

- The ABC Challenge, and this week the challenge is starting at A again, and the theme is anything goes with the option of animals

- Pile It on - the theme is masculine.

So, I think I have all bases covered.

The is a late 90's stamp called Fly Away. I love the cute dog - he is obviously not sure he wants to fly! I have coloured with Prisma pencils - the first time I have used them. The papers are Granola, which have been languishing in the drawer for some time.

Recipe:

Stamp - Penny Black

Paper - Basic Grey and Bazzill

Embellishments from stash

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Stampin' for the weekend

This is for the Stampin for the Weekend, #10, and a great sketch by Vicki, in some of my favourite colours, chocolate and pink. The stamp is Picnic of Daisies, and I have coloured with Inktense pencils. Paper is from the Porcelain pack by Basic Grey, and it is disappearing fast.

Recipe:

Stamp - Sarah Kay

Paper - Basic Grey

Flowers - Prima

Brads - Basic Grey

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a 2 in 1 challenge - Stamp Something and Winter Wonderland

Wow - starting on Christmas already, and probably late compared to most people. So I have decided to enter this for two challenges, as I think it fits both. And, as I loved the sketch from Friday Sketchers 64, I have decided to use that again. This stamp is coloured with Inktense pencils - so easy to use - and I have used Christmas paper from last year. If you can see specs, I nearly of loaded a whole tube of Glamour Dust everywhere - so sparkles everywhere!

Recipe:

Stamp - Whiff of Joy

Paper - Basic Grey Dasher

Flowers - Prima

Charm - The Hobby House

Everything else is from stash.

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