A sketchy kind of a day!

Hey! 

It's time for our new challenge at CAS - Colours and Sketches and this week it's a sketch challenge, so here is Karen's sketch...

Now I will be honest...it is a little bit of a different sketch for me to use...I found it slightly difficult to rise to this challenge, but I did and I am not totally unhappy with the result!

I have used some of the brand new products that will be available in the new Spring/Summer catalogue from 28th January....the ribbon and the DSP.

The stamp is from the Hello, Lovely stamp set, stamped in Pacific Point and Summer Starfruit to match the paper.

We'd love to see your creations and don't forget to check out the rest of the DT cards!

Jacqueline
Karen
Louise
Patricia

Stampin' Up! supplies used

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I am starting a brand new Stampers 6 club on the 30th January, details of which can be found here. If you join you will have 3 months' opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the Sale-a-Bration promotion, and with the brand new Spring/Summer catalogue released at the same time, I'm sure you will get yourself some wonderful products for free! Please contact me for more details and to join.

Thanks for popping round today....I look forward to seeing your card in our linky! :)

Petite Petals Preview!

Hello! I have a bright and sunny card for you today, despite the fast that everywhere is very frozen here this morning!

I have used the new upcoming Petite Petals stamp set for this card...it will be available in the new Spring/Summer catalogue from 28th January!

The sentiment is from Oh, Hello stamp set, stamped in Basic Gray and then I pierced the edges for some interest.

I finished with some Real Red Stitched Grosgrain ribbon.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges...

Create With Connie and Mary #285

Colour Q #223

Crafting For All Seasons - All Things Bright and Beautiful

If you would like to buy any of the current products I have used here, please visit my online shop or click on the pictures below.

  

I hope you're not too frozen where you are...I'm now off to defrost my car!

A bit of watercolouring

Hello everyone.

I have a card that is a little bit different today, in that I have tried a technique I haven't used before.

I used a watercolour 'wash' for the background by simply using Garden Green ink and Aqua Painters. As the pens hold the water in them they are great for creating this effect as they let a fair bit of water through the brush. Once the panel had dried I embossed it using the Stripes EF and the sanded it using a sanding block.

The stamped panel is from Best of Sale-a-Bration and I coloured the stamp up with Garden Green, Summer Starfruit and Smoky Slate before stamping and cutting out. The strip of DSP is Summer Starfruit and I finished with some Smoky Slaky Chevron ribbon and Whisper White baker's twine.

I am entering my card into the following challenges...

Retro Sketches - #96

Dynamic Duos - #85

Products used

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Have a great Tuesday!

A couple of Thank You's

 Hello!

I know...2 posts in one day! And not only that, 2 cards in one post!

I have to be super quick as the first card I have made fits into a challenge that ends in 10 mins!

This is made using the sentiment from Oh, Hello and the Framelit from Chalk Talk. The Designer Paper is This 'n That and I finished with some Linen Thread and a couple of Essentials Hardware Clips.

Challenges

Freshly Made Sketches - #96

Colour Q - #199

Phew! Now that's done, I'll relax a little and tell you about my second card...

Another thank you card, this time using Mosaic Madness and Express Yourself. Quite a simple card, but when I saw the colour combo for the challenge, I just knew it was going to work!

Supplies for both cards

Stamps - Oh, Hello, Mosaic Madness, Express Yourself (Hostess)

Ink - Tangerine Tango, Calypso Coral, Summer Starfruit, Rich Razzleberry, Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe

Framelits/Punch - Chalk Talk, Mosaic Punch

Embossing - Chevron EF

Other - Linen Thread, Stamp-a-Majig, Essentials Hardware Clips

If you would like to order any of the other fabulous new products, and have the opportunity to earn some of the gorgeous hostess items, 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

Colours and Sketches - #35

Colour Throwdown - #252

We've had a lovely day today at the new Sealife Centre in Manchester. We did have to queue for about an hour, but it was good when we got inside. In fact, the colours used on my second card really remind me of the coral on display!

Have a good evening :)

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! :)

A VERY bright Flower Garden!

Hello!

I have a very bright and cheerful card for you today, to match the weather of late and it somewhat looks like my garden at the moment...Lots of colour! :)

I have used my lovely new Flower Garden stamp for this card and I basically randomly stamped the flowers in Pretty In Pink, Real Red, Garden Green and Summer Starfruit, in that order I think.

The fabby sentiment that suit this card down to a T is from Happy Day, and the pretty butterfly is from Backyard Basics. I added a little paper piercing to the sentiment banner for a little added interest.

Supplies

Stamps - Flower Garden, Happy Day, Backyard Basics

Ink - Pretty In Pink, Real Red, Garden Green, Summer Starfruit

Dies - Backyard Basics

Other - Paper Piercing Essentials Pack

If you would like to order these sentiments, 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

CASE Study - #148

Partytime Tuesdays - Wing It!
Creative Card Crew - The Great Outdoors

Right...off to work! Have fun in the sun! :)

Acrylic Block Stamping!

Hello my lovely followers, especially my newest, M@ureen and Polly!

I have a lovely card here I made using a technique that I have to credit to Vicky who used it on this card.

Here is my take on that idea, and I just realised that I used the same sketch too lol!

I basically stamped the coloured panel by inking up my acrylic block and stamping onto the card! So simple really! The flowers are from the Secret Garden bundle.

I did also try gently stamping some leaves over the panel, which you can just about make out above. I finished with my sentiment from Teeny Tiny Sentiments.

Supplies

Cardstock - Pool Party, Basic Gray, Whisper White

Stamps - Secret Garden ,Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink - Summer Starfuit, Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party

Dies - Secret Garden Framelits

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 4 days left to order your retiring items so

please don't forget to place your order before it is too late!

Challenges

CAS(E) This Sketch - #33

Colour Q - #195

Addicted To Stamps and More - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by...tomorrow I shall be showing you a very 'Slushy' card! ;)