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Saturday 30 April 2016

Sharkie

 
 
 
I picked up on the colours.
This card was made for a rugby mad friend. The image is the mascot for our local team the Sharks. His name is Sharkie.
 
 
I stitched the outline and coloured him in with copics.
(Bit of useless information. We have a black and white cat that has adopted my school and guess what the boys have called him? You guessed it Sharkie! Only at an all boys school which is rugby mad.)
 
 
Supplies:
card stock: 160gsm in white
Pattern: My own
Copics in black
Paper: 80gsm in black
Computer generated sentiment 
 

(1may)
 
 

Friday 29 April 2016

Texture

Butterfly spot challenge have a new challenge and it's
 
Butterflies with teal and /or texture

Mine has both


I have added two different textured strips. The first is pink cardstock and the yellow one is hand made paper.  To complete I machine stitched around the edge.
 
 
Supplies:
Thread: brand and colour code unknown
Glass beads
card stock: 160gsm in white
                   Scraps of pink and blue
Paper:  Hand made paper in yellow
 
 
 
(2 may)

Thursday 28 April 2016

Something floral, shiny and with a button.

Clean and simple on sunday have a fun tic tac toe for us this time. I chose the last vertical column on the right.
 

My card


I will also be entering this over at Simon says stamp blog Work it Wednesday April which is to use "Flowers".
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white and mauve
Button from my stash
Flat backed gems
Thread: all colour codes and brands unknown
 
(29 April)

Wednesday 27 April 2016

Anything goes with a twist of green

 
 
Here is my card
 
 
 
I'll also enter this over at Split coast stampers Free 4 all 322 where the challenge is
Mother Earth and at Inspired by all the little things where the cue is

Supplies:
Crad stock: 200gsm in kraft
                   160gsm in white
Paper: scrap of green gingham
Butterfly sticker: Valery Anne Designs
(30 April)



 
 

Tuesday 26 April 2016

Another basket full of butterflies

CAS colours and sketches have these colours for inspiration this week
 
 
A little while ago I stitched  this card but thought that the bike in all blue was a bit heavy. This was the perfect opportunity to try and lighten it. To do that I did the spokes in silver. I much prefer this version.
 
 
 Sorry not sure why the photo is so light
 
Supplies:
Thread: Silver: DMC E168
             All other colour codes and brands unknown
Washi Tape: pink and white candy stripe
Card Stock: 160gsm in white
Double sided tape
Martha Steward butterfly punch
 (27 April)
 

Monday 25 April 2016

Punched butterflies

 
"Butterfly"
 
This is never a problem for me as I love using butterflies on my cards
 

These cards are little, 6cm x 5cm and were very quick to make.
I used some left over butterflies from a previous project so I didn't even have to get out a punch.

I will also be entering these over at Wednesday challenge with is
'Something Girly'

My inspiration

 
 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
                    Paintchip cards fro the butterflies
Cuttlebug
Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug swirls
Martha Steward butterfly punch
Small flat backed pearls
 
(25 April)

Sunday 24 April 2016

Overlapping hearts

CASeplorations April have this photo inspiration as their challenge
 
 
I choose to use the colours and the idea of an overlapping line of repeated images as my inspiration and came up with this card which I sent to friends for their 30th wedding anniversary.
 
 
 This will also fit perfectly with the challenge at Always playing with paper which is
 
  and at Share joy challenge where the challenge is
 
 
 I have elected to do the Keep it simple side
 
Supplies:
Pattern: my own
Thread: Brands and codes unknown
card stock: 160gsm in white
Paper: 80gsm in pink and orange
Button from my stash


(30 April)
 

Saturday 23 April 2016

Ice cream cone

Color throw down has this challenge
 

I made the following card. It's coloured for a change. 

 
I used a free digi stamp and then coloured with aquatic pencil crayons. I then used liquid mineral turps and an ear bud to smudge it.
 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white and green
Aquatic pencil caryons
Odourless mineral turps
Free digi stamp: source unknown
Paper: free download Source unknown too!
Ice cream Button
 (25 April)

Friday 22 April 2016

Pig

Split coast stampers Featured 480 is Barbara
When I looked through her gallery I spotted a couple of pig inspired cards here and here to name two, so I decided to make one of my own.
Here it is

 
Supplies:
Thread: brands and colour codes unknown
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Pentel fine liner in black
Flower sequences
Paper: Free download from Activity village
 
(23 April)

Thursday 21 April 2016

Lily

TGIF challenges have this cue
 
 
I decided to go with the 'diamonds'
 
 
To complete I scored two lines at the base of the topper.
 
My inspiration
 
Source: Debby Hughes
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Crafter's Companion
Pattern: Stitching cards Lily
Thread: White: DMC blanch
            Blue: Brand and code unknown
Flat backed gems
Scrap of scrap book paper
White bugle beads




 
 

Wednesday 20 April 2016

Two flowers

This week CAS colours and sketches have this sketch
 
 
I turned the sketch sideways and came up with this card.
 
 
Supplies:
card stock: 160gsm in white
Paper: 80gsm in light and emerald green
           Scrap of striped scrap book paper
Thread: brands and codes unknown

(20 April)

 
 

Tuesday 19 April 2016

Fussy cut flowers

Time out challenges have a photo inspiration this time around
 

I chose to pick up on the large flowers and the colour yellow
 
 
I used a free digi stamp  and coloured with aqua pencil crayons and smudged them with mineral turps. I fussy cut it. This was made this for one of my Aunt's birthdays.
 
 
Supplies:
Digi stamp: Source unknown
Aqua pencil crayons
Odourless mineral turps
Earbud
Card stock: 160gsm in whit
Paper: gold foil
 
(20 April)

Monday 18 April 2016

Another Happy Birthday

The challenge at Split coast stampers Free 4 all 321 is "Happy Birthday"
Recently I have taken some time to make some masculine cards for my stash. Here is one of them


Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
                   Scraps of red, brown and lime
Paper: scrap of scrap booking
           80gsm in black
Dies: Sentiment: Elizabeth Craft designing 783 Happy Birthday
         Stars: Sizzixx 4 star



 

Sunday 17 April 2016

Gardening gift tags

Color throw down 's new challenge is
 
 
I decided to make a set of three gift tags using these colours.
 



 
The sentiments are computer generated and I did faux stitching and or doodled grass to complete the look. The tags are hand cut.
 
 
Supplies:
card stock: 160gsm in white
paper: Scraps
Buttons from my stash.

Saturday 16 April 2016

Pink

CASsology have a lovely easy challenge this week and it's
 
 
Here is my card
 
 
I love the delicate look of this design. Made for a friend's 50th
 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 200gsm in pink
                    160gsm in white
Flat backed pearls
Threads: brands and colour codes unknown
 

Friday 15 April 2016

Using up some scraps

 Always playing with paper have this challenge
 
 
and here is my card.
 

I actually used up a whole lot of little scarps of embroidery thread to make this. I'm really happy at how well they have come together.
 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white and blue
paper: 80gsm in pale green
Button from my stash
(17 April)
 

Thursday 14 April 2016

Red and Teal

 I love this colour combination.

Here is my card


This card started out quiet differently. Initially I left the topper as a full rectangle which, as I had run out of double sided tape, I adhered to the base with some silicone glue. I used this medium often a long time ago when I was making decoupage cards and it always worked well so I had no reason for concern. This time however the glue left greasy stains on the corners of the topper so I had to lift it and trim them off. I was left with this odd shape so I added some silver paper for definition and used an embossing folder to fill up the other side of the space and ended up with this. Not my best but my lesson was learnt!

My inspiration

Source: Amusing Michele

 
I will also be entering this over at Inspired by al the little things were the challenge photo has very similar colours


 
Supplies:
Card stock: 180gsm in white
Thread: Blue: DMC 38190
             Red: Bargain bin find, no brand or colour code
Cuttlebug
Embossing folder: Cuttlebug Organic Flourish
Clear flat backed gems
Paper: Silver
 
(15 April)
 

Wednesday 13 April 2016

Two challenges, well actually three!

Share joy challenge have this challenge
 
 
and CAS colours and sketches have very similar colours in this
 
 
I combined the two and came up with these cards

 
They also fit perfectly over at  Simon says stamp blog Monday challenge which is
April showers brings May flowers.
 Supplies:
Precut oval three face cards
Card stock: 160gsm in cream
Pattern: 101 Ideas for Embroidery on Paper by Erica Fortgens
Thread: Variegated DMC 4100
             Green: Brand and colour code unknown
Butterfly Punch
Piantchips for the butterflies
 

Tuesday 12 April 2016

Happy 7th Birthday

SImon says stampblog Wednesday challenge is 7 this year so their cue is
 
"Happy Birthday"
 
I made this card for my husband's birthday


My inspiration

Source: Jamie Bracht

 
I will also be entering this over at  CASe this sketch. were the sketch is

 
and TGIF challenges were the sketch is
 
 
 
Supplies:
Card Stock: 160gsm in white
Sentiment: Computer generated
Paper: Black in 80gsm
Soccer ball stickers: Epoxy
 

 
 
 

 

Monday 11 April 2016

A purple wreath

 
Don't you just love the new sketch at Freshly made sketches?
I had so much fun with it I actually made three cards but I'll just enter one for now and here it is
 
 
The thread looks variegated but actually it isn't. Read here so that you will understand what I mean by that statement.
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Thread: Barnds and colour codes unknown
Liquid Pearls in gold
Paper: Scraps of purple
           Gingham: Free download from Activity village


Clown

Tic tac toe challenge is the following
 
  
I decided to go with the second horizontal row which is a decorative frame, hat and kraft.
 
 
Supplies:
Pattern:  Easy embroidery on paper by Joke de Vette
Thread: Brands and colour codes unknown
Pentel artist pastel smudged with an ear bud
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Paper: 80gsm in orange and green
 
(15 April)

Sunday 10 April 2016

Sprout

Clean and simple on sunday have the challenge Flowers
and Pinterest inspired challenge for April is
 
 
Here is my card made for a friends birthday. 
 

 I will also be entering this over at CASology were the cue card is


My inspiration

Source: Unknown


 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Thread: Silver: DMC E168
             Pink: DMC 730
             Blue: DMC 808
             Cerise: Brand and code unknown
Button from my stash
Paper: 80gsm in blue
 
         
 
15 April