Cards on Thursday

Great colour combination this one and hope I am not too late to enter.  This week has really been messed around with illness, so probably won't have time for craft next week as work will have to take precedence.

What you need

Cardstock - SU black, white, Daffodil Delight

Patterned paper - Chatterbox Fine Tinsel paper in Kohl

Stamps - HA Large Flower; PTI Inside and Out: Birthday

Ink - SU Daffodil Delight (and marker);  Memento Tuxedo Black

Embossing Folder - SU Stripes

Ribbon - SU black satin

Pearl - Kaisercraft

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Just a quick one here.  I am not absolutely sure of the pattern on this dress so steered clear of that as inspiration.  I went with a few colours I think I can pick out on the dress.  This CPS sketch is the previous week's challenge but didn't get a chance to participate, so I have used it anyway. 

It could be a great way to use up scrap DSP or ribbon

What you need

Cardstock - SU white, Pool Party

Stamps - Uniko Studio Background Builder Lattice;  PTI Inside and Out: Thank You

Ink - SU Regal  Rose, Pool Party, Peach Parfait, Early Espresso

Die - PTI Ribbon Tails

Gems - Kaisercraft

The weekend's activities

Who could resist this beautiful spring wreath, and I thought it would be perfect with this sketch.  Initially I had flowers on the wreath but  it didn't work so opted for butterflies.

I think I will also enter it into the Basic Grey challenge - Spring Flowers.

What you need

Cardstock - SU Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink

Patterned paper - Basic Grey Sweet Threads

Stamps - WMS Asian Gardens

Ink - SU Early Espresso

Punches - MS Butterflies, Medium Branch

Gems and Pearls - Kaisercraft

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The next challenge I chose was this great PPA sketch and my neutral patterned papers were still out, so I am hoping that my Dad will love this card in September and not think it's too girly - I don't think he will, he is a pretty artistic guy.

What you need

Cardstock - SU Choc Chip, Very Vanilla

DSP - SU Neutrals Collection

Vellum - PTI

Stamps - Wplus9 Woodgrain Silhouettes

Ink - SU Choc Chip, Creamy Caramel

Punch - SU

Die - SB Labels

Ribbon - Craft Supplies

Pearls - Kaisercraft

Glitter Dot - Pebbles

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This one is so out of my comfort zone but really wanted to have a go at it.  Maybe Dad would like this one or perhaps my daughter could give it to my husband.  

What you need

Cardstock - SU black, white

Patterned paper - MME Miss Caroline - Dolled Up

Stamps - Wplus9 Woodgrain Silhouettes

Ink - Memento London Fog, Lady Bug

Die MFT tab

Pearls - Kaisercraft

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And finally, this one took the longest.  Not sure why as I loved the colour scheme and the sketch from Stampin' Royalty.  Perhaps I was completely out of personal inspiration by then.

What you need

Cardstock - SU vanilla, Early Espresso, Creamy Caramel, Pretty in PInk

Patterned Paper - PTI Dearest Jane

Stamps - Gina K Great Sayings

Ink - SU Pretty in Pink, Creamy Caramel

Die - SB Picot Edge Circles

Ribbon - SU Pink Pirouette Striped Grosgrain

A couple of challenges

Hope everyone had a lovely Easter.  Yesterday we had our new neighbours over for a BBQ lunch.  There girls are alittle older than my daughter but that didn't stop them having a great time and the older girl (grade 10) was very patient with a grade 4'er.  Tried a couple of new recipes which were very successful.

I must admit I have really struggled with this one.  I love what Laurie does with Waltzingmouse  but, for me, there is SOO much going on in this card it was very hard to choose what to focus on, but hey, what do we do this for.  So, that being said,  I went with blue, yellow, the heart and the patterned paper on the diagonal.  I didn't trust myself not to go through vast quantities of my beloved October Afternoon paper in achieving the effect so decided to turn up the corner.

What you need

Cardstock - PTI white

Patterned paper - October Afternoon (Farmhouse)

Stamps - PTI Sweet Love, Pretty Peonies

Ink - SU Early Espresso;  Memento Dandelion

Twine - The Twinery (buttercream)

Other - Rose, thread

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The next 2 cards follow a similar and much loved colour scheme.  Really wanted to have a go at the Paper Pals challenge and time is running out.  And the simplicity of the JUGS sketch really caught my eye.

What you need

Cardstock - SU Choc Chip, Pretty in Pink, white

Patterned paper - SU Neutrals collection

Stamps - SU Circle Circus, Four Frames;  PTI Mega Mixed Messages

Ink - SU Choc Chip, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink

Punches - SU

Pearls - Kaisercraft

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Yes, very similar colours but I love them.  What is it about brown and almost any other colour, maybe it's just me.  I haven't had a go at an I spy sketch yet so why not throw yourself in at the deep end with something that is technically challenging for me.

I didn't  think stamping Crumb Cake on pale pink would work, but in real life it does, and you can guess what patterned paper was still on my desk when I did this card.  

What you need

Cardstock - SU Very Vanilla, Choc Chip, Pink Pirouette

Patterned Paper - SU Neutrals Collection

Stamps - PTI Pretty Peonies, Mega Mixed Messages

Ink - SU Crumb Cake, Choc Chip

Die - MFT

Ribbon and Brads - SU

Punch - EK Success

Pearls - Basic Grey

The challenges just keep coming .....

Well that's how it feels anyway.  This morning I got a lovely email from Claire Brennan (Waltzingmouse stamps) to say that I had won a refund on the order I put in last week.  Absolutely speechless was I (though in a typing sort of way).  So it is appropriate that the first challenge was CASEing one of the design teams cards from the Grand Calibur party.  The card I chose, an absolute hands down favourite for me, is from Belinda Chang Langner

Just love the subtlety and peacefulness of this card.  Mine however, is not, and lost abit I think,with using too strong a colour in cardstock.  I only have nestie-friendly WM stamps (this is being fixed) so unable to use any of Claire's stamps.

I was aiming for roses on the trellis but it looked 'symmetrical' and dull so opted for a PTI rosebud.

What you need

Cardstock - PTI New Leaf, white, Sweet Blush
Stamps - PTI YOF:  Rose;  Flourishes Tea Rose
Ink - PTI Ripe Avocado;  Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics - YG 11, 13, 15;  R20, 22, 24
Dies - Spellbinders Labels 16;  PTI Double Ended Banners
Gemstones - Kaisercraft


My second card is for Pals Paper Arts #78 featuring bows (love the graphic they have chosen)

Still on the Valentine theme....

Love all those gorgeous heart patterns, couldn't choose between them, so used them all. This bow is one of my favourites as it can be used on masculine cards.

What you need

Cardstock - PTI white
Stamps - PTI Heart Prints
Ink - SU Real Red;  Memento Tuxedo Black
Ribbon - SU Melon Mambo dotted grosgrain

PPA77 and CTD #125

NOTE:  This is my second post for today, and the sketch is just not playing ball.



Layered cards like this don't come easily to me (framing far more my comfort zone), but I have had alittle practice while using Niki Estes as my inspiration.  Nor is this very pastel colour palette.  I don't have Blushing Bride so used PIT Sweet Blush.  I thought later this would have looked good on Shimmer Pink cardstock.  Next time.

What you need

Cardstock - PTI Sweet Blush, Kraft;  SU Pear Pizzazz

Patterned Paper - Cristina Re gingham;  PTI Pink Patterns

Embossing Folder - SU Manhattan Flower

Die - SU Little Leaves Sizzlits

Flower - Prima

Ribbon - ? Maya Road

Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa

Stamp - PTI Damask Designs

Gemstones - Kaisercraft

Paper Pals Arts #72

This is such a pretty collection of photos, I just had to have a go at this challenge.  I would have preferred a slightly lighter shade of  brown, but you have to go with what you've got, and I do like the result.

The layout is based on a Mojo Monday sketch from last year (26/10/09), with a couple of changes, and the plan was for it to be a Valentine's card for my husband.  Two problems with this, I don't have any valentine stamp sets (an oversight that is being rectified) and it is alittle too girly.  Will have to come up with something else - plenty of time.

What you need

Cardstock - American Crafts white;  SU Close to Cocoa, white
Stamps - PTI Year of Flowers:  Roses, Text Style;  Hero Arts heart (I think)
Ink - SU Close to Cocoa, Choc Chip
Pins - Maya Road
Ribbon - Cristina Re
Flowers - Prima
Stickles - Diamond