More stash used!

Hello all!

I have a lovely little card again with a scrap I found on my desk during my major tidy up! All I had to do was sponge some blue ink around the edges to create the feel of a scene. 

I also distressed the edges of the image panel a little, mainly because one edge was a little rough already...way to rescue it!

The lovely tree is from Serene Silhouettes and the sentiment is from Simply Sketched.

I have used the sketch at CAS(E) This Sketch for my layout.

Stampin' Up! supplies used

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I really hope the weather hasn't been too bad where you are...it's been horrid here! Have a fabby Monday!

A late Less Is More card!

Good morning LIMettes! 

It's good to be back with the early morning crafting after missing last week's challenge at Less Is More! I didn't enter the One Layer, Witches, Wizards and Monsters challenge because I couldn't think of anything to make! Yup...you got me Chrissie and Jen! I did keep popping over for a peek though and there were some really fun creations!

I am pleased to be back this week, even if I am a little late...I had a much deserved lie in!

The challenge this week is...

TREES

So here is something I have made...I've been playing a little actually.

I first of all sponged inside one of the Labels Collection Framelits with Soft Sky for my background. I then stamped the tree and birds from the Serene Silhouettes set in Early Espresso.

The sentiment is stamped in Pool Party and is from the Hostess set Morning Meadow. I finished by inking the edges of the sentiment and the main image panel before attaching to the card. The layout is from the challenge at CAS(E) this Sketch...

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Thanks for coming today and I shall see you tomorrow! :)

A colour and sketch inspired card

Good morning all, especially yet another new follower, Heather!

As my regular followers will know, Saturday mornings are my favourite crafting time as I seem to have such a mojo boost! I think  it's fair to say that my main inspiration on Saturday mornings is Less Is More! And this morning is no exception. Chrissie and Jen have given us a gorgeous inspiration photo to work with!

So I have gone for quite a literal interpretation of the photo...

First of all I created my background using various colours, my Stamp-a-Majig mat and Sponge Daubers. I used the mat for adding colour from my Stampin' Write Markers then picking up the colour with the sponge daubers.

I then used a tree stamp from the Serene Silhouettes stamp set and a sentiment from the lovely Hostess Express Yourself stamp set. I finished with some nail gems from my stash.

I have taken inspiration for the layout of my card from CAS(E) this Sketch this week...

Supplies

Stamps - Serene Silhouettes, Express Yourself

Ink - Soft Suede, Baked Brown Sugar, Basic Gray, 

If you would like to order any of the lovely items I have used, or any other products please do contact me for more information and to find out how to earn your own free Hostess stamp sets!

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Have a lovely Saturday!

A Little Robbie & a Card

Good morning!

I am a little tired this morning after a really good night last night...more on that shortly!

For now, here is a card made using an image I had lying on my desk, left from when I made the large Father's Day order...

I had tried 'stamping off' this image to see how it looked; it's much softer than the pure black silhouette look, don't you think? The sentiment is from Petite Pairs but I re-arranged the layout to fit my panel better.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Designer Series Paper - Neutrals

Stamps - Serene Silhouettes, Petite Pairs

Ink - Basic Black, Basic Gray

Other - Whisper White Baker's Twine

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!

There are only 2 weeks left to order your retiring items so please don't forget to place your order before it is too late!

Challenges

Retro Sketches - #68

Make It Monday

So...

Wow! What a show we were at last night! Robbie sure does know how to put on a show! And Olly was just fab too...he is a real entertainer. Robbie said that Olly is his successor and while I thought that was very big headed, I do believe he could be right! 

Here is one pic from the night...

I will post some more pics later today, when I have sorted them out! 

Bye for now!

Last One!

Hello!

Here is my final card from my big commission order.

I have used Serene Silhouettes again, this time stamped onto a panel cut using the Apothecary Accents Framelits.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Designer Paper - Neutrals, Parkers Patterns

Stamp - Serene Silhouettes

Ink - Basic Black

Framelits- Apothecary Accents

Embossing - Woodgrain EF

Other - Paper Piercing Essentials Pack

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

Seems A Little Sketchy - #41

Totally Papercrafts - Punches and Dies

Thanks for stopping by today :)

Remembering Granddad

Hello!

Here is another one of the commission cards I have on order...

This one is using Serene Silhouettes and a computer generated sentiment.

I added some embossed panels and designer paper for texture and interest, and the ribbon just finishes it I think.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Designer Paper - Subtles

Stamp - Serene Silhouettes

Ink - Basic Black

Embossing - Chevron EF, Argyle EF

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

Sweet Stampin' - Sketch

Sister Act - Anything Goes

A Gem Of A Challenge - Emboss It

Anything Goes - Father's Day

CAS on Sunday - Black & White plus one other

Craft Your Passion - Father's Day

Have a lovely Tuesday and see you tomorrow!

Dad, my hero

Good morning!

Well somehow, I managed to muster up some creativity last night to make this card for a commission...not easy seeing as how tired I was after Saturday night! 

I have used a lovely set, fairly new to my collection. This is Serene Silhouettes and I stamped the image in Crumb Cake over the computer generated verse. 

I inked the edge of the image panel with Old Olive using my Ink Daubers.

This is the card once I personalised it for the customer, which is slightly off sketch so that's why I posted the original card without the sentiment.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Designer Series Paper - Brights, 

Stamp - Serene Silhouettes

Ink - Crumb Cake, Old Olive

Embossing - Woodgrain EF

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

Sweet Sunday - #186

Pink Gem - Emboss It

Anything Goes - Father's Day

CASual Fridays - Banners and Flags

Crafty Cardmakers - Father's Day

Partytime Tuesdays - Father's Day

Simply Create Too - Father's Day

Simon Says Stamp - Father's Day

Right...off to work now, then the gym, then hopefully I will get some more of my commission order finished!

Bye for now!