C.R.A.FT. Challenge

This week theme at C.R.A.F.T Challenge is a freehand + buttons. Create anything you like but you have to include buttons. And here is my card for the challenge. Paper is from Cosmo Cricket & Kaisercraft. Buttons are from Cosmo Cricket. Cut out flowers & sentiment are TPC Studio stamps.

Thanks for looking.

Birthday card for my niece

My niece is turning 15 today and this is the card I made for her. I have used Popcorn The Bear stamp from Crafter's Companion on the front and sentiment is from Grant Archive I think. Paper from Cosmo Cricket. Leaf stamp is from Hero Arts.

The Shabby Tea Room Challenge

My entry for the Shabby Tea Room challenge. Challenge this week is to use up scraps of any kind to make a card or other project.

I've used scrap paper again from ones of my favorites, Cosmo Cricket. Sentiment is a rub ons from Craft Creations. http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com

Vintage Card

Here is a card I made for my husbands grandma, who is turning 90. This card is also my entry for Creative Card Crew challenge where the theme is vintage/aged. I am also entering this for Caardvarks challenge where the them is lacy days.
Paper is from Kaisercraft, diecut from Daisy D's on which I have stamped Best Wishes. 90 & hearts is grungeboard painted and perfect pearls added to them.

Lace, doily, leaf punch are from local dollar stores. Stamps are MSE.

And last but not least..the little Melissa Frances frame with grandmas pic when she was about 5 I think.

Thanks so much for looking.

CPS Card Sketches Challenge

My entry for CPS card sketches challenge. Paper is from Cosmo Cricket and stamp from Crafter's Companion. Little dotted strip I did with Cuttlebug embossing folder.

Thanks for looking.

Just a few cards

Just a few cards for this week.

A few more baby cards

Just a couple of baby boy cards. Not really my kinda thing but there's so many pregnant women around where I work. Baby boom I think, so a few baby cards will come in handy. All paper & stickers are from October Afternoon. Butterfly punch is from MS.

Prima has some big secret

Hop over to Prima to enter draw for fantastic prize. Lots of great goodies there. They have a big secret to reveal, but not just yet. http://.www.prima.typepad.com/ 1 US winner and 1 international.

Simon Says Vintage With Flowers

My entry for Simon Says Challenge. Theme this week is Vintage with flowers.
Image is from the net. Stamps are from Stempelglede, Prima, Tim Holtz & 7 Gypsies. Paper is Basic Grey. http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com
Thanks for looking.

Birthday Cards

Few birthday cards I have made lately. Cute cupcake stamp is from Montarga. And as usual I have used papers from my favorite companies Cosmo Cricket, October Afternoon and Basic Grey. Thanks for looking..

Simon Says Challenge What's Love Got to Do With It

My entry for Simon Says Challenge. http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/

My take on Valentines Day card for a friend. Image is from the net, paper is Basic Grey Origins collection and Hero Arts digi paper which is available for free download at Two Peas In A Bucket. Paper flowers are Origins paper cut out with Cuttlekids.

Thanks for looking.

Daring Cardmakers Challenge Have A Heart

Here is my entry for Daring Cardmakers challenge Have A Heart.

Stamps are from Whiff of Joy and MSE. Image has been coloured in with Copics.

Paper is from Cosmo Cricket.

Thanks for looking.

Baby Cards

My first baby cards. Both very simple. I have used Cosmo Cricket paper & stickers. Baby in second card has been cut out with Cuttlebug.

Basic Grey

Another card using Basic Grey Origins collection. Flower sticker from the same collection. Sentiment from Melissa Frances.

Male Birthday Card

Here's card I made for someone in my family. I used Cuttlebug Diamond Plate embossing folder in the background, which I inked with some silver ink. Stamps are from October Afternoon and Tim Holtz. Image is from the web. I scrumpled that up and distress inked it.

More Cosmo Cricket

Hiya,
Ok so more Cosmo Cricket. I just love Cosmo Cricket! The Early Bird collection is fab, which I have used here btw. Stamps are from Hero Arts and Grant Archival. Butterfly punch is from Martha Stewart. I had a totally different layout in mind but stuffed something up so I ended up with this, which I quite like. Thanks for looking.

Mojo Monday Challenge 123

This is my entry for Mojo Monday Challenge 123. I thought I'd try a different place for the photo as I seem to have trouble with decent lighting in my craft room. I think lighting turned out ok, much better than my craftroom. I have used Basic Grey Origins collection paper and cardstock stickers for this card. Stamps are by MSE and Stempelglede.

Another card challenge card

Here is a card I made for Simon Says Challenge I didn't get around to posting earlier. Simon Says is holding a DT call which ends Tues 26th January. They are looking for 2 team members and I thought I'd give it a go.
I have used K & CO paper, image is from the net, sentiment has been cut out using my Cuttlebug alphabet dies. I also dirtied them up a bit with paint. Roses are from Enthaily & Prima.
Thanks so much for looking.

Simon Says Challenge Punch It!

Here is my entry for Simon Says Challenge. I decided to use my MS butterfly punch for the challenge. This is my favorite punch, actually one of very few that I own.
I used Cosmo Cricket paper and added glossy accents to butterflies as well. Die cut is by Daisy D's.
Edges of paper have been distress inked with Vintage photo.
Thanks for looking.

Stitched Card

Hiya..
I thought I'd post a pic of this card. My first attempt at stitched cards. I don't think my stitching turned out that good but I kinda like the look of the card. I love Cosmo Cricket paper which I have used on this card. The butterfly is an MSE stamp.
Happy Friday everyone..

Thanks for being you

Hiya..
This is a card I made using scraps of Graphic 45 paper. Sentiment is from Melissa Frances.
The heart is grunge board that has been inked and glitter added to it.
Thanks so much for looking.

Altered Diary

Here is one very inexpensive student diary I decided to alter. I have kept it fairly simple due to it being used very day so I didn't want bits to annoy me. I love this paper but have to admit I can't remember what brand it is. I added some inked grungeboard hinges, this ink gets darker and older looking in a few days. Really nice look though. I didn't have a grungeboard keyhole left so I made one out of paper. 2010 has been cut out with Cuttlebug and dry embossed/inked. I'm not sure I like them and made some other ones but I liked them even less so these are staying.
Thanks very much for looking.

StampARTic challenge

Hi everyone..
First card for 2010 and also it's a card I made for the StampARTic challenge.
Paper I have used is called Vintage Beauty by Ruby Rock It. I have never heard of this brand before. I found it in a bargain bin at a local craft shop. Butterfly is a MSE stamp which I coloured with Copics and sprayed with some perfect pearls. Image is from the net.

Happy New Year!

It is New Years Eve and these are the last cards I made for 2009. Papers are by Vintage Beauty. Not colours I usually go for but I couldn't resist these. I just loved them. My first card for 2010 will no doubt be made with Vintage Beauty paper.

Happy New Year!!

My top 10

I have just seen a few blogs posting their top 10 for 2009. So I thought it would be fun to give it a go. A little bit hard for me as I change my mind about which one is favorite as I make new cards and hopefully progress as well. The cards I have chosen are mainly because of overall feel to me and colours/papers used. Of course there are favorite stamps in there too.

Hope you enjoy looking..

Notebooks

Hiya..
Here are a couple of quick notebooks I made for some family members.
I used October Afternoon Farm Fresh papers & stickers. Very quick and simple to make which is what I like.
Thanks for looking..

Simon Says Stamp Challenge Merry Christmas

Over at Simon Says Stamp challenge this weeks theme is Merry Christmas and here is my card for the challenge.
I have used Daisy D's paper, stamps are from Tim Holtz and MSE. Prima flowers with a bit of stickles added to them. Thanks for looking.

Mojo Monday Challenge

Here is my entry for Mojo monday & Creative Card Crew where the theme is Anything goes.
I have used October Afternoon paper, Fiskars border punch, Tim Holtz stamp which has been embossed in egyptian gold & MSE stamps.
Thanks for looking.

Creatalicious Challenge #4

Here is my entry for Creatalicious challenge#4. This months challenge is all about Christmas, snowflakes and sparkle/glitter. Excuse the not so good photo. The sparkle and glitter seems not to come thru so well in my photo.
I have used Tim Holtz mini holiday stamp set and a background stamp I can't remember where it's from. I've embossed santa, snowflakes and sentiment with sparkly gold/egyptian gold embossing powder. Also added some stickles.
Thanks for looking.

Back from Melbourne

Been a week since I posted a card so here is a bit of vintage style. Had a short break in Melbourne. I went to see Fleetwood Mac in concert. It was awesome!! Lindsay Buckingham just blows me away with his guitar. He is so good..Thinking of going to their concert here as well. If you get a chance to see them, grab it!!
Ok so a little bit of vintage style from me again. I just thought this image was so cute.
I have used Basic Grey paper, MSE butterfly stamps, Tim Holtz stamp, Quickutz swirls, lace ribbon, some roses & finished off with some stickles..