This card is for this weeks Creative Card Crew challenge 10: minimal and also for ABC 'keep it simple, as well as 365 cards day 61: 'leaf' it up to me!
Tuesday, 12 May 2009
Simply leafy
A simple card - no patterned paper, just a piece of 'Happy Birthday' vellum over a piece of DCWV textured card, with the additional of a few flowers and leaves - the leave were among the die cuts that I received in the swap RAK - aren't they lovely?
This card is for this weeks Creative Card Crew challenge 10: minimal and also for ABC 'keep it simple, as well as 365 cards day 61: 'leaf' it up to me!
This card is for this weeks Creative Card Crew challenge 10: minimal and also for ABC 'keep it simple, as well as 365 cards day 61: 'leaf' it up to me!
Comfort food
I've managed to get another CJ done - I've amazed myself! lol!
This is Steph's (Nerdbird's) for the CBC group and it is her own CJ being returned to her. As I'm the last one to do a DLO I have the pleasure of seeing the finished CJ and what everyone else has put in it - I don't think Steph will be disappointed.
Steph asked us to share our favourite recipes for comfort food, so here is mine. The background paper is K & Co Urban Rhapsody.
The theme today on challenge 51 at A Spoon full of sugar is 'buttongs galore', so I'm linking for that - I think I have enough buttons on this DLO to qualify!
This is Steph's (Nerdbird's) for the CBC group and it is her own CJ being returned to her. As I'm the last one to do a DLO I have the pleasure of seeing the finished CJ and what everyone else has put in it - I don't think Steph will be disappointed.
Steph asked us to share our favourite recipes for comfort food, so here is mine. The background paper is K & Co Urban Rhapsody.
The theme today on challenge 51 at A Spoon full of sugar is 'buttongs galore', so I'm linking for that - I think I have enough buttons on this DLO to qualify!
Pearls of wisdom
It was time to do my DLO in Net's 'Pearls of wisdom' CJ for the group on BF.
Net said: 'It's quite simple I need to know all the little pearls of wisdom your mum used to tell you. You know all the little things she used to tell you when you were small and you'd go off rolling your eyes thinking 'Oh year'. So no matter how odd you thought they were I need to know! In fact the odder the better!'
I must admit that I had to really think about this because as lot of the sayings I would have chosen had already been used by those doing the CJ before me.
Anyway, this is what I've come up with. I used DCWV Pocket full of posies papers because these co-ordinate with those Net used.
Net said: 'It's quite simple I need to know all the little pearls of wisdom your mum used to tell you. You know all the little things she used to tell you when you were small and you'd go off rolling your eyes thinking 'Oh year'. So no matter how odd you thought they were I need to know! In fact the odder the better!'
I must admit that I had to really think about this because as lot of the sayings I would have chosen had already been used by those doing the CJ before me.
Anyway, this is what I've come up with. I used DCWV Pocket full of posies papers because these co-ordinate with those Net used.
Circles, scallops and bling
This card is for this week's sketch on challenge 31 on Just Christmas and Birthday Cards:
On 365 cards today the theme is Tuesday's trio, consisting of circle-scallops-bling, all of which are on this card.
This is also good for challenge 13 (last week's one that I missed) on The Pink Elephant: circles and scallops.
The ingredients of this card are just pearlised card, scalloped circles, a DB flower, some star gems and a piece of Brenda Pinnick ribbon:
On 365 cards today the theme is Tuesday's trio, consisting of circle-scallops-bling, all of which are on this card.This is also good for challenge 13 (last week's one that I missed) on The Pink Elephant: circles and scallops.
The ingredients of this card are just pearlised card, scalloped circles, a DB flower, some star gems and a piece of Brenda Pinnick ribbon:
Monday, 11 May 2009
Something's fishy
'Something's fishy' was the theme on 365 cards for challenge 58: 'put at least one fish on your card'.
For this card, I've used the sketch for challenge 61 on Paperminutes:
For this card, I've used the sketch for challenge 61 on Paperminutes:
I've used blue and green, the subject of this week's Colour Create challenge 15 (haven't done the option this time - perhaps another card later in the week).
The Pink Elephant challenge 14 asks for the use of 'light blue, medium or dark blue, green and white', so this fits that one.
And this week's challenge 39 on Cupcake Craft asks for a card for a man or boy.
And, lastly, the new challenge on Created by hand is 'postage stamps' - and as three of them are on this card, I'm linking for that.
The base card is a PDA design, the large picture is from a concept card kit, the fish at the top is a rub on and the three stamps are also rub ons, mounted on DCWV textured card.
Card recipe
One of the challenges I missed on 365 cards was day 55: card recipe:
This is what Pam said:
'Wouldn't it be nice if you just had a simple recipe to follow that only allowed for variation in colors/patterns? Here's the recipe for this card:
5x5 card (solid colored card stock - may be smooth or textured)
4x4 patterned paper (you may alter the edges if you'd like)
1 shape (circle, square, star, heart, etc.) - must be solid color
3 jewels
alpha stickers
My 5 x 5 card is DCWV textured, my 4 x 4 PP is BG cupcake, my shape is the little red star in the bottom left corner, my three jewels are the two silver stars top right and the one on the red star, and, of course, my alpha stickers spell out 'U R A STAR'.
I used the colours of this week's Colour Throwdown challenge 41: red riding hood, baja breeze and certainly celery, so this card is good for that challenge as well.
Keryn Campbell's challenge 16 has a very similar colour combo: regal rose, bashful blue, certainly celery and a neutral, so I'm also linking there.
This is what Pam said:
'Wouldn't it be nice if you just had a simple recipe to follow that only allowed for variation in colors/patterns? Here's the recipe for this card:
5x5 card (solid colored card stock - may be smooth or textured)
4x4 patterned paper (you may alter the edges if you'd like)
1 shape (circle, square, star, heart, etc.) - must be solid color
3 jewels
alpha stickers
My 5 x 5 card is DCWV textured, my 4 x 4 PP is BG cupcake, my shape is the little red star in the bottom left corner, my three jewels are the two silver stars top right and the one on the red star, and, of course, my alpha stickers spell out 'U R A STAR'.
I used the colours of this week's Colour Throwdown challenge 41: red riding hood, baja breeze and certainly celery, so this card is good for that challenge as well.
Keryn Campbell's challenge 16 has a very similar colour combo: regal rose, bashful blue, certainly celery and a neutral, so I'm also linking there.
Surprise RAK
On Friday, I showed some die cuts that I received from Ellen on CBC. Today, I received an envelope bulging with die cuts and stamped images, kindly sent to me by the swap groups on CBC. I usually take part in swaps like this, but, because of the uncertainty of John being in and out of hospital, I didn't take part this time. What wonderful crafting friends to send me these lovely goodies - thank you so much, everyone, and Helen for organising.
Sunday, 10 May 2009
Acetate card
I bought a Dawn Bibby kit from QVC a long, long time ago and only used a bit of the acetate and certainly never made a whole card with any of it - I have quite a few A4 sheets of it.
So, when I saw the challenge on 365 cards for day 56: see through Saturday, I thought about it, but have only just got round to making it. This is also good for Double Dutch challenge 17: clear and simple.
I followed the sketch on Sketch and Stash - and this card qualifies because it uses something that I've had for ages and ages and never used till now.
So, when I saw the challenge on 365 cards for day 56: see through Saturday, I thought about it, but have only just got round to making it. This is also good for Double Dutch challenge 17: clear and simple.
I followed the sketch on Sketch and Stash - and this card qualifies because it uses something that I've had for ages and ages and never used till now.
I have to laugh, because I went to the trouble of cutting the lilac square across the middle to make the two triangles, as in the sketch - and then covered the corners with the leaves, so you can't see I did it!
The embellishments are all from the DB kit. I've stuck a plain piece of white card on the inside reverse of the card so it can be written on.
CBCC093 on CBC is 'sheer elegance' so I'm also linking for that, as it's a 'sheer' card.
Inchies
I've had a little catch up of the recent Inchy by inch challenges.
Three weeks ago, the topic was 'butterflies', so the first two inchies are for that (and I know they look bigger in the photos, but they really are only inchies). The first butterfly is cut from a Crafty Individuals miniature and the second one is a crystal tatoo. These butterfly inchies also fit this week's Crazy Amigo challenge: fly with me.
The second butterfly one is good, of course, for the next week's challenge, which was 'bling':
And, lastly, this week's challenge is 'faces', so I thought 'outside the box' and used parts of clock faces for the first two. The middle one says: 'it takes time to grow a friend'. The images were all cut from Crafty Individuals miniatures and stuck on various papers and inked:
The faces inchies are perfect too for challenge 18 'let's face it' on Lots to do (yes, I know, it's another late one!).
Three weeks ago, the topic was 'butterflies', so the first two inchies are for that (and I know they look bigger in the photos, but they really are only inchies). The first butterfly is cut from a Crafty Individuals miniature and the second one is a crystal tatoo. These butterfly inchies also fit this week's Crazy Amigo challenge: fly with me.
The second butterfly one is good, of course, for the next week's challenge, which was 'bling':
And, lastly, this week's challenge is 'faces', so I thought 'outside the box' and used parts of clock faces for the first two. The middle one says: 'it takes time to grow a friend'. The images were all cut from Crafty Individuals miniatures and stuck on various papers and inked:
The faces inchies are perfect too for challenge 18 'let's face it' on Lots to do (yes, I know, it's another late one!).Milestone birthdays
The theme for challenge 38 on Cupcake is 'numbers', so I've chosen two 'milestone' birthdays to do a couple of quick, simple cards. As these both incorporate 'metallic', they are good for this week's ABC 'M is for metallic'.
These cards are also fine for another 365 cards challenge - day 62 'age is just a number'.
These cards are also fine for another 365 cards challenge - day 62 'age is just a number'.
A card for mum
In many countries across the world today, notably in the USA, mother's day is being celebrated, so it's no surprise that this is the theme of a few challenges this week. Of course, here in the UK, mother's day was in March (always three weeks before Easter), so I've made a 'mum' card, but it's not specifically for mother's day, just an 'any time' card.
I used Sakura glaze pens to colour in the peel offs (which had been mounted on to a creamy/yellowy card). The papers are HOTP, except for the stripy background, which was from the inside of an envelope. I didn't have a 'mum' sentiment in blue, so I used a cream one and chalked it (colours match better irl than on here).
Tanda Teaser 96 (yes, I know it's late!) is 'yellow and blue', so this is OK for that (although there's no stamping in sight - actually, colouring the peel offs and cutting took me longer than it would have done to stamp something similar).
So this is for challenges on Created by hand, Dutch Dare and day 65 on 365 cards (another 365 one ticked off the list!)
This card is also for two challenges on Rosiedee. Firstly, Deanne's challenge 32 was to use peel offs (oh dear ... I had just a few strays left ...) and Rosie's challenge 33 was this sketch:
I used Sakura glaze pens to colour in the peel offs (which had been mounted on to a creamy/yellowy card). The papers are HOTP, except for the stripy background, which was from the inside of an envelope. I didn't have a 'mum' sentiment in blue, so I used a cream one and chalked it (colours match better irl than on here).
Tanda Teaser 96 (yes, I know it's late!) is 'yellow and blue', so this is OK for that (although there's no stamping in sight - actually, colouring the peel offs and cutting took me longer than it would have done to stamp something similar). 365 Card of the week
I've been awarded the 365 card of the week, as part of this week's top trio! 'We loved your crisp clean grad card.' - you can see it here. What a surprise. Thank you.
If you haven't yet visited 365, please go along and have a look - and perhaps join in the challenges - there is such variety there.
If you haven't yet visited 365, please go along and have a look - and perhaps join in the challenges - there is such variety there.
Saturday, 9 May 2009
Artarazzi challenge 22
I've had a go at this week's Artarazzi challenge. This is the picture provided:
and this is mine after I applied filters to the original picture and then superimposed the leaf and fairy pictures, using transparencies to fade them:
Can get a better idea of the picture if you click on it to enlarge.
and this is mine after I applied filters to the original picture and then superimposed the leaf and fairy pictures, using transparencies to fade them:
Can get a better idea of the picture if you click on it to enlarge.Tranquility
A very simple picture with a very profound quote.
This is for this week's 'black and white' on Sunday Postcard Art and also for Caardvarks 'don't quote me, but ...' and Mixed Media Monday: 'inspirational words', both of which ask for a quotation to be used.
Please click on the picture to enlarge so that you can read the quotation better.
This is for this week's 'black and white' on Sunday Postcard Art and also for Caardvarks 'don't quote me, but ...' and Mixed Media Monday: 'inspirational words', both of which ask for a quotation to be used.
Please click on the picture to enlarge so that you can read the quotation better.
I want candy
'I want candy' was the theme on 365 cards for day 68, so I've included a 'shaker' sweet on this card, which is based on the sketch given for challenge 30 on Crafts4eternity, which includes making the card 'child themed' (this is my first time of doing a challenge for Crafts4eternity).
The papers are K & Co Berry Sweet:
The papers are K & Co Berry Sweet:
Embossed wedding card
This card is for four challenges.
Firstly, as it uses Forever Friends products - a card andm topper from their Elements range (for when a quick card is needed). The challenge this week on FF is to make a different shaped card - I'm not sure whether this qualifies, but I cut off the rounded bit at the top of the card.
I then Cuttlebug embossed a piece of Core'dinations whitewash card that had a pink core, so I'm submitting this for the Be Inspired 30 challenge on Cuttlebug: weddings.
Thirdly, challenge 9 on Creative Card Crew is 'everyone emboss', so it's good for that.
Lastly, challenge 50 on A Spoon Full of Sugar is 'touchy feely', so the two lots of embossing covers this.
Firstly, as it uses Forever Friends products - a card andm topper from their Elements range (for when a quick card is needed). The challenge this week on FF is to make a different shaped card - I'm not sure whether this qualifies, but I cut off the rounded bit at the top of the card.
I then Cuttlebug embossed a piece of Core'dinations whitewash card that had a pink core, so I'm submitting this for the Be Inspired 30 challenge on Cuttlebug: weddings.
Thirdly, challenge 9 on Creative Card Crew is 'everyone emboss', so it's good for that.
Lastly, challenge 50 on A Spoon Full of Sugar is 'touchy feely', so the two lots of embossing covers this.
Red, cream and chocolate brown
This card is for three challenges. Firstly, it is for Just Christmas and Birthday cards, where challenge 30 is this sketch (this is my first time taking part on this challenge blog):
I've used BG infuse papers, with the colours red, cream and chocolate brown, which is the theme for challenge 14 on Colour Create this week, with the option of using ribbons (hence those across the right hand corner).
And, thirdly, challenge 58 on Sunday Stampers is 'Happy Birthday'.
I don't know what the stamped image is, because I received it some time ago in a swap.
I've used BG infuse papers, with the colours red, cream and chocolate brown, which is the theme for challenge 14 on Colour Create this week, with the option of using ribbons (hence those across the right hand corner).And, thirdly, challenge 58 on Sunday Stampers is 'Happy Birthday'.
I don't know what the stamped image is, because I received it some time ago in a swap.
Glad for the grad
'Glad for the grad' was the theme on 365 yesterday (challenge 69). I've used the quickutz die for the mortar board (haven't used that in a long time):
It's also another green and blue card for Dewdrop Craftz.
This is also good for Secret Crafter 31 'brads or eyelets'
Get well card
For this 'get well' card I've used the sketch for Cutie Sunday 40:
I'm also linking for Cute Card Thursday challenges 58: mirror mirror (use something shiny - the surrounds of the tulips picture and the gems) and 59: Happy mail (make a card to cheer someone up or make their day - so 'get well' seems OK for that).
And as this card is predominantly pink, I'm submitting it for 365 cards day 67: think pink.
Papers are K & Co Berry Sweet.
Ad inspired card
This is the picture today on 365 cards - for us to make an 'ad inspired' card (yes, I know, I've missed several of the 365 challenges since John's been poorly and here I am doing today's!):
As soon as I saw the gorgeous labrador, of course, I was reminded of Josey and so I reached for the stamp that always make me think of her (for new readers of my blog: Josey is John's ex-guide dog). I also followed the patchwork theme with paper by SEI softy baby quilt - a few other little bits and pieces ...
The Lili of the valley challenge 27 this week is 'pink green blue', so this card does nicely for that as well.
As soon as I saw the gorgeous labrador, of course, I was reminded of Josey and so I reached for the stamp that always make me think of her (for new readers of my blog: Josey is John's ex-guide dog). I also followed the patchwork theme with paper by SEI softy baby quilt - a few other little bits and pieces ...The Lili of the valley challenge 27 this week is 'pink green blue', so this card does nicely for that as well.
Cherries
I wanted to make some 'fruity' ATCs and cards and couldn't find the strawberry stamp that came with Craft Stamper a few months ago, so I bought a 'cherries' stamp on ebay and love it (and another one arrived in the post a little while ago, so I think you'll be seeing more cherries soon).
For this card I used Dawny's sketch on Papertake Weekly:
For this card I used Dawny's sketch on Papertake Weekly:
It's also good for day 53 'fun with fruit' on 365 cards (still playing 'catch up' on there!).
Karen has asked about the cherries stamp - I meant to say that it is an exclusive KayCee Crafts unmounted clear polymer stamp (newly acquired this week from ebay).
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