A Bundle of Joy

 It certainly has been a while since I blogged, unintentional, but if the motivation isn't there then there's no point pushing it - this is supposed to be fun.  It is school holidays now and my daughter and I are off to Victoria next week, so this week is my only chance to create and post.  I have a couple of birthday books to decorate before then so I may end up using card challenges for the covers.

This is one of my go-to designs for baby cards, I love the simplicity and gender neutrality (if that is the correct use of the word).  It covers 2 challenges, Just Add Ink - Just for Baby and Wee Memories - No Patterned Paper.

What you need

Cardstock - SU Sahara Sand, white, Barely Banana, Certainly Celery

Stamps - SU Eastern Blooms, Punches 3,  Polka Dot

Ink - Versamark; SU Certainly Celery

Filigree White Embossing Powder

Ribbon - SU Grosgrain Certainly Celery

This next card is one I did for a friend of mine whose birthday it was last week.  I hadn't used this set before and the inspiration was purely Maile Belles.  I think this set is going to take some practice but I do like how it turned out.

What you need

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics white, yellow

Stamps - PTI Gracious Vases

Ink - Memento Tangelo, Ladybird, Pear Tart, Cantaloupe

I have also been busy with the latest Papercrafts magazine submission, unfortunately none of mine were chosen, perhaps that may have reflected a lack of inspiration, but here is one that I really loved.  These sets really appealed to me, as I come from a chemistry background (thank you Deborah Fringes). 

 What you need

Cardstock - PTI white;  Bazzill Basics Orange

Stamps - There She Goes Chemistry, Chem 101

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Copics

Amber at Damask Love has a Reject Blog Hop running, so check out all the other beautiful cards that missed out.

A Very Satisfactory Combination

This is my second post for today, and possibly not the last.

Colour Throwdown #156  

Ribbon Carousel Challenge #17

To go along with this back to school challenge, was this one from Wee Memories.

And FINALLY, this great sketch from the Simon Says Stamp Challenge

OK, that all being said, here is the card

This was a great colour scheme, I had reservations but love the plum with Kraft.  It really does pay to have stuff lying all over your desk as it tends to get more use ie the patterned kraft paper.  Well that's my excuse for not tidying up often enough.

What you need

Cardstock - PTI Kraft;  SU Perfect Plum, So Saffron, white; X-press It Blending Card

DSP - SU Neutrals Pattern Stack

Stamps - MFT a la modes "You Rule"

Ink - Memento Sweet Plum, Tuxedo Black

Copics - E000, 00, 01;  E55, 57;  C0;  V12, 15, 17, 91;  Clear Spica pen

Die - PTI medium scallop

Ribbon - SU So Saffron Grosgrain

Button - PTI

Paper Twine - Annabelle Stamps

This could get complicated ....

I have probably left posting my challenges far too late so my photos etc may end up getting confused, add to that one very busy Saturday morning (ballet, jazz, grocery shopping, returning library books, you know the drill), ready for a little rest now.

OK,  first card

This is for Card Patterns #100 challenge sketch.  I have had this colour combination in my head for quite some time, so thought this classic sketch lent itself to something elegant.
What you need

Cardstock - SU white, black, grey;  PTI Lemon Tart
Stamps - PTI Mat Stack Collections 2 and 3
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black;  Brilliance Sunflower Yellow
Ribbon - PTI Black Twill
Pearls - Kaisercraft

Second card

We are having such humid weather at the moment, and it was very hard to stamp the block of colour, should have picked something simpler.  Still too girly for my husband, he might be lucky to get a card in 6 months time.  This card is for Tuesday Trigger (just want to have the photos on my blog) and Wee Memories #41.

What you need

Cardstock - SU Very Vanilla;  PTI Pure Poppy

Patterned Paper - Echo Park Be Mine

Stamps - PTI Sweet Love

Ink - SU Rose Red;  Memento Rich Cocoa

Die - MFT Scallop

Mini Roses - Taylored Expressions

Pearls and Gemstones - Kaisercraft