Happy Birthday Dad!

Hi and Happy Valentine's Day!

It's also my Dad's birthday today so I'm going to share the card I made for him...

I have used the Wetlands stamp set again, while I still have it on loan from Jen! I sponged the background using Soft Sky and Wild Wasabi, then stamped the birds. The goose was stamped in Early Espresso and I sponged Chocolate Chip ink over it to make it look 'real'. I then cut it out to give some dimension and interest.

I used my new Hardwood stamp for the background, stamping it with Sahara Sand onto Sahara Sand cardstock. I added some Crumb Cake Seam Binding across the middle and finished with my sentiment and a wooden button from the Designer Naturals buttons.

I used the sketch at Mojo Monday as my inspiration...

Stampin' Up! supplies used

 

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I do have a Valentine card to show you at some point this weekend, but it was a commission so I have to be sure it was given to the recipient before I can blog it!

Have a wonderful day today, whatever you're up to!

A bit of the Wetlands

Morning all!

It's time for our new challenge at CAS - Colours and Sketches and this week it's a colour challenge.

My friend asked me to make a birthday card for her husband, but she had absolutely no theme for me to work with so I had complete free reign! So I borrowed the gorgeous stamp set Wetlands from Jen and here is what I made...

I have always admired the way this stamp has been used so I don't really know why I haven't bought it! I thoroughly enjoyed making this card!

I sponged Marina Mist for the water and Pear Pizzazz for the grass. The birds and grass were stamped using Chocolate Chip, then I sponged the goose with a little more Chocolate Chip. 

Stampin' Up! supplies used

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What do you think you will do with these colours? They're fab aren't they?

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Woodgrain and Flowers

Good morning everyone!

How are you this Monday? I have had fun crafting and designing wedding invitations this weekend for a friend's wedding. I would love to share, but until she has sent them I think that would be unfair, don't you? 

So instead, I have this to show you...

My inspiration for this card came from the photo at Fusion this week.

I used the Woodgrain stamp for the background, stamped in Early Espresso and I inked the edges with Chocolate Chip. The flowers are die cut from the Blossom Party Originals Bigz Die and the leaves are from the Bird Builder Punch.

The centres are created using a whole load of black gems from my stash. Having a root around my craft room has made me more willing to use up the things I have in my stash! In fact, I think I could make a card a day for the next 10 years, and never have to buy anything lol!

Stampin' Up! supplies used

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Do you have a nice day planned? I'm working, but I'm sure I will get some crafting in later!

Have a good one, whatever you're doing!

A Manly Thank You

Good morning.

Well, the rain yesterday was very welcome! I actually had a night off watering the garden!

Here is another Thank You card, but this time it has a rather male feel to it.

I have used the Six Sided Sampler stamps and matching punch for my card, and somewhat manly colours, without being dowdy.

Supplies

Cardstock - Crumb Cake

Stamps - Six Sided Sampler, Express Yourself

Ink - Chocolate Chip, Summer Starfruit

Punch - Hexagon

 If you would like to order any of the other fabulous new products, please do contact me and I will be very happy to place your order for you.

Please click on the catalogue link on my sidebar to browse the yummy new catalogue, or for £4.95 inc. p&p I can send you your very own copy to drool over and write your wishlist in!

Challenges

CAS(E) This Sketch - #37

Colours and Sketches - #34

Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely Wednesday! :)

Sti[ppled Blossoms for the first time!

Good morning all!

How has your week been? Looking forward to a nice sunny weekend? I will be working, but we've had a wonderful week of sunny afternoons after work, particularly yesterday! My friend Emma and Keiran's second cousin Sophie came round for a bbq and water fight! I got soaked and thrown in the pool by Emma's other half Jamie! Much fun!

Anyway, the reason you're here is for my cards right? So here is a card I made the other night for my friend in Holland who sadly lost her Dad in the last week.

I used my lovely new Stippled Blossoms stamps and my Stamp-a-majig to make sure everything lined up perfectly. I stamped the flowers in Pretty In Pink and Chocolate Chip and the leaves in Wild Wasabi. 

The butterflies are from the lovely Papillon Potpourri bundle and the sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Sentiments and the new Six Sided Sampler. Did you spot the little butterfly inside the card?

Supplies

Stamps - Papillon Potpourri, Stippled Blossoms, Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Six Sided Sampler

Ink - Pretty In Pink, Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi

Punches - Bitty Butterfly, Elegant Label

Ribbon - Wild Wasabi Stitched Grossgrain

If you would like to order any of the products I have used, or any of the other fabulous new products, please do contact me and I will be very happy to place your order for you.

Please click on the catalogue link on my sidebar to browse the yummy new catalogue, or for £4.95 inc. p&p I can send you your very own copy to drool over and write your wishlist in!

Challenges

Try Stampin' On Tuesday - #126

Addicted To Stamps and More - #53

I'm off now...have a fab Friday!

Keiran's Need For Speed!

Good morning!

So, as predicted, I didn't get any crafting done last night! So instead I'm going to show you what Keiran (aged 5) made for his Daddy for Father's Day...

Isn't it fab?! He used all my Stampin' Up! supplies, and he even cut out the letters himself using my Bigshot and my Alphabet Bigz dies. He even stamped the jet and the quad from the Need for Speed set all by himself!

Supplies

Stamps - Need For Speed

Ink - Chocolate Chip

Dies - Bigz Typeset Alphabet

If you would like to find out more about the gorgeous Stampin' Up! products, or to order any, please do contact me and I will be happy to help!

I also hold Stampin' Up! parties and workshops, so if you would like to find out more, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

Challenges

Simply Create Too - Father's Day

Simon Says - Transport

Crafty Cardmakers - Father's Day

Crafting For All Seasons - One For The Guys

Craft Your Passion - Father's Day

I will definitely be back tomorrow...it's LIM day! ;)