On Cloud 9 with Kate Spade

Cloud 9 challenge time again.  

I was looking to capture a bit of the watercolour-like background with the help of Jennifer McGuire's latest video using Inktense pencils, but it didn't quite work so went with watercolouring the flowers.  My collection of pencils is sadly restricted but had fun colouring on yet another dreary weekend.  

I used this elegant sketch for the layout and am always in need of birthday cards.  

What you need

Cardstock - BB apricot, dark brown;  SU white

Patterned paper - MME Miss Caroline Howdy Doody

Stamps - Wplus9 A Special Lady, Filigree Frames

Ink - Versafine Onyx Black;  SU Early Espresso

Embossing Powder - Coloriser (clear)

Inktense pencils

Die - Spellbinders Banners

Twine - Jillibean Soup

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Kate Spade would have to be one of my favourite designers - I have nothing of hers except perfume, and a burning desire for a particular bag.  So I had to participate in this challenge.  

And CAS(E) this Sketch compliments the simple patterns perfectly.  I wanted to pick up on the black stripes and the yellow in the skirt.  So hopefully the text stamp sort of looks like stripes and my yellow girls I just love.

What you need

Cardstock - PTI white, black;  BB yellow

Stamps - PTI Background Basics: Text Style;  Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Words

Ink - Versafine Onyx Black

Die - MFT

Pearls - Kaisercraft

Cloud 9 February 2013 Blog Hop

It has certainly been an eventful few weeks around South East Queensland.  The predicted rain event that I mentioned in my previous post did occur, dropping approx. 30cm (12 inches) of rain in a little over 24 hours.  Couple that with gale force winds and you have a recipe for flooding.  The creek at the back of us did rise quickly, but stayed well clear of the house.  But we weren't quite prepared for losing power for 3 days in very warm humid conditions.  We are definitely having some extreme weather events around the globe at the moment.

Add to this a delayed start to school and it has been a very mixed up time.  I am hoping that as school enters its second full week, a routine of sorts is starting to form.  I know the kids are quite tired as the timetable and activities are quite different in Grade 5 and that has taken some getting used to.  So I have absent from the blog, enforced initially, but we had a bit more time to relax this weekend (last weekend was just full of cleaning).  

So to this wonderful photo. I have picked out the Kraft, hearts and who can't resist the pink stripes.

What you need
Cardstock - PTI Kraft, Pure Poppy
Patterned paper - SU Brights Collection
Stamps - Wplus9 A pocketful - Valentine, Magical Moments
Ink - Versafine Onyx Black;  Versamark
Embossing Powder - Superior Filigree
Dies - PTI Hearts
Punches - Martha Stewart, SU
Glossy Accents
Corner Rounder - We R Memory Keepers

Edited to Add:  had I looked more closely at my addictive challenge blog list I would have noticed that this card also qualifies for the Pinspired challenge - gotta love pink and red.

  I have had the Magical Moments stamp set on my desk for a while, a good friend from work left fairly suddenly as her husband accepted a job in Melbourne.  She is of Indian descent and is smitten with peacocks.

Cloud 9 - challenge No. 1

There is a new challenge on the block - Cloud 9 celebrates all things Wplus9 and this is the inaugural challenge. And what better way to start than an inspiration photo of a party.

I haven't left myself much time to have a go at this challenge and this set has been sitting on my desk for a while.

What you need

Cardstock - SU white

Stamps - Wplus9 Magical Moments, Filigreed Frames

Ink - SU Cherry Cobbler, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Peach Parfait, Apricot Appeal, Daffodil Delight;  HA Soft Pool

Gems - Kaisercraft

I have been missing from the blog lately - with school holidays and the usual round of appointments, there isn't much time left.  My daughter and I have been having some fun with distress inks and stains and she has loved watching the videos from "Chemistry 101".  I think the appeal is not only the host but also that there is no right or wrong design or perfect positioning which is ideal for someone experimenting with their own style.