Craft Room Challenge Top 3!

Just a shout out to the Craft Room Challenge ladies - THANK YOU for choosing me as your top 3 on the Clean & Simple challenge!! Yay! The project I entered is here.

With sympathy

Card: rich razzleberry, early expresso, whisper white

DSP: rich razzleberry patterned paper
Ink: rich razzleberry, early expresso
Stamp set(s): just believe, bliss, silloutte sentiments

Accessories: rich razzleberry satin ribbon, silver brad, pearls, sponges

I learnt today that the father of a good friend passed away at the weekend. I just had to create a homemade card for her today to let her know I'm thinking of her. Hopefully it'll put a smile on her face, and cheer her up a little.

I took a sketch from Mojo Monday for this one, and did the vintage stamping and sponging to create a wistful, dreamy look. I decided to stamp an inside panel, and I'm glad I did as it makes the card look elegant and professional, and it'll be the perfect place for a special message.

All natural

Card: crumb cake, soft suede, whisper white
Ink: crumb cake marker, soft suede
Stamp set(s): just believe, bliss, silhoutte sentiments

Accessories: beautiful wings embosslit, big shot, linen thread, pearls, sponge, glue dot

I wanted to try a natural, soft, elegant look today, and this card does that pretty well! I've sponged the edges of the butterflies and the panels to create a soft, whispy look, and I've inked up my stamps, then stamped 2 or 3 times on scrap paper before stamping on the whisper white without re-inking the stamp. Love the effect this creates. I've also torn one corner and layered underneath it with soft suede. I love this look! I also love the inside - just as pretty as the front :-)

Lots of hearts!

Card: basic black, real red, whisper white
Ink: real red, cherry cobbler, basic black
Stamp set(s): well scripted, so happy for you, create a cupcake

Accessories: brayer, pearls

As Valentines Day is coming up, I thought I would get my hearts inked up - I only have two so far, so it wasn't too difficult! I wanted to create a classy, romantic card, and I think this card "fits the bill"! The photos are bad, so I might re-do them tomorrow... Enjoy!

Thank you card

Card: cherry cobbler, riding hood red, whisper white
Ink: cherry cobbler, early expresso, old olive
Stamp set: lovely as a tree

Accessories: scallop border punch, riding hood red taffeta ribbon

Whew! I've almost run out of time for my post of the day...! This was a quick, easy card I've pulled together this evening. Not very exciting, but love the old olive and early expresso with the cherry cobbler and riding hood red. I'll try and get more creative tomorrow...! This one will probably go into my stash to sell at the market :-)

JAI - CASE Challenge

Card: night of navy, whisper white
Ink: night of navy, cherry cobblery, pumpkin pie
Stamp sets: lovely as a tree, contempo christmas, dasher

Accessories: brayer, vintage wallpaper embossing folder, big shot, rhinestones, red riding hood taffeta ribbon

I could wait to have a go at this week's JAI Challenge, which was put up just today! Just add Kathy Turner! I love her work, and couldn't wait to CASE one of her projects. Here, I brayered the tag with night of navy on the bottom, and cherry cobbler and pumpkin pie on the top. Dasher was stamped as the main image, and rhinestones were added for extra pop. Hope you like it!

Color throwdown challenge #176

Card: pool party, chocolate chip, crumb cake, whisper white, confetti white

Ink: pool party, chocolate chip

Stamp set(s): lovely as a tree, curly cute

Accessories: scallop border punch, clear block c, white bakers twine, melon mambo button - ice cream palor button pack

Over at Color Throwdown, they have an amazing colour challenge this week! I decided to play along and came up with a special thank you card (the sentiment is inside). I'm loving my new stamp set, lovely as a tree, and how effective stamping with my clear block is - love! The splash of colour with the melon mambo button just makes this card pop :-)