Inkspiration Sketch Challenge #17

Hope you are all well this lovely Friday - the weather is really starting to warm up here and it finally feels like Summer.  YAY.  Today's Inkspiration challenge is a sketch:

For a little change - I decided to do a scrapbook page with this very cute photo of Amber.  I love this cheeky look she has going!!

I picked out the colour from her jumper and chose Purely Pomegrante - last years In-Colours.  With that being the base, I've added some pattern paper from Basic Grey's Nook and Pantry.  I love all the patterns in this one - so pretty and girly.

For the embellishment, I've made up a tag layering on a lace doily, a heart shape from felt and material, one of the stiched brads from Basic Grey and the sentiment is from a retired SU set - Love Matters.  Then I've used So Saffron ribbon to finish off the tag.

I've used two yellow buttons up the top as per the sketch and along the button, I've ruffled some pink ribbon for a bit of texture.  Lastly I've added some paper piercing to the top.

Here's a closer look at some of the details:

This page came together quite quickly; using the pattern paper helped to bring colour to the page.  And I love the idea of making fun embellishments using felt and fabric.  My favourite at the moment!

So if you like the sketch and would love to play long, then pop over to Makeesha's website to view the details.  I'm sure she will WOW you with her sample!  Then you can be inspired by the Design Team who all do fabulous work.  It's always fun to see what everyone comes up with!  Be sure to check them out and give them some comment love - here are their links: 
Sarah-Jane
Kirsty
Renee
Cindy
Dawn
Anthonette - guest designer

Well, enjoy the weekend.  We are off to visit family over the weekend,  for end of year get togethers.  The kids are very excited to be seeing their cousins, so it should be lots of fun!!  Til next time.

Card patterns - sketch 44

I made a card for the latest sketch at Card Patterns - this is the sketch up at the moment.  Fun, fun; but it was a little harder than I thought!

Here's my creation:

I used Basic Grey Nook & Pantry pattern paper.  I picked out a few that co-ordinated together, and then decided on the main colours. 

I've teamed up Really Rust and Wild Wasabi together - who would have thought they went together!

So I've layered the paper as per the sketch.  For the main image, I've cut out a sweet birdie from felt, then sewed on a small button and added a chipboard heart shape.  This has been layered onto a lace doily!

I've added a 'hugs & kisses' sentiment, and also a white ribbon with button up the top.

I love how this one turned out.  It's rather busy with all the patterns but having the simple bird image balances it all out.  Thanks for a great sketch card patterns team!  I look forward to the next one.

Product used:
Stamps: Clear cling stamps
Cardstock: Nook and Pantry (Basic Grey), White, Wild Wasabi, Really Rust
Ink: Wild Wasabi
Others: Lace Doily, Felt, button, SU punches, rubbon, chipboard, Lace Doily punch

Christmas with Circle Circus

For this card I've used a stamp set which has nothing to do with Christmas at all!  It's Circle Circus by Stampin'Up.  My inspiration came from a window shop-front - the shape of a Christmas tree had been sprayed with white paint in the form of small circles.  It looked great and gave me an idea for a card.  So here it is:

First up, I made a mask by cutting out a triangle shape in some cardstock, to represent a Christmas tree.  I've placed the mask onto Confetti White cardstock and then used one of the images from Circle Circus, inked with Baja Breeze, and stamped into the triangle space.  Then I've lightly sponged the edges in Baja Breeze. Once the mask is removed, you are left with the Christmas tree shape.  I've decorated with some buttons that co-ordinate well with the Ski Slope DP from Stampin'Up and also a bow in blue spotted ribbon.

The sentiment is from Best Yet, and I've used the Oval Scallop punch and three red rhinestones to 'bling' it up.

Product used:

Stamps: Circle Circus, Best Yet

Cardstock: Confetti White, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Ski Slope DP

Ink: Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze

Others: Oval punch, Oval scallop punch, ribbon, buttons bouquet (SU), Martha Stewart punch

Holiday gift tags!

Cards Blog is having a challenge this week for some 'hand-made' holiday gift tags.  I needed some tag for teacher gifts so I made up seven of these lacy tags.

The tag is made with Kraft cardstock from Stampin' Up.  I've cut the corners using the Scallop Edge punch, then sponged the edges with Choc Chip ink.
I've layered pattern paper from Magnolia Papers, lace doilys and green lace.
The flower image is from Season of Joy. I've stamped the flower in Bravo Burgandy ink onto Whisper White cardstock, cut out and added a button with twine to the centre.
The 'wonderful' word is from Warm Words and I've used SU punches for this.
Lastly, I've added a pewter jumbo eyelet with white ribbon.

Product used:
Stamps: Season of Joy, Warm Words
Cardstock: Kraft, Magnolia pattern paper, Whisper White, Choc Chip
Ink: Choc Chip, Bravo Burgandy
Others: Lace Doily, Magnolia green lace, button, white twine, dimensionals, Tombow glue, pewter jumbo eyelets, cropodile, white ribbon, sponging

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #28

Here is the first Christmas card I've made for the season.  I've entered this card for the latest challenge at Magnolia Down Under - the challenge for the next fortnight is: Bedazzled!

And here is my creation using this sweet Tilda with gift:

I have kept this card rather simple.  Onto some white cardstock I've layered some Magnolia patterned paper.  I've stamped the image onto Copic paper with black ink, then coloured in with Copic Markers.  I've added some glitter to her mittens and beanie!  Along the edge of the circle, I've added a row of red rhinestones.  It's hard to capture the sparkle with a photo!!

I've layered this onto Riding Hood Red cardstock cut out with the Nestabilities.

Then I've added the big bow in the stitched Choc Chip ribbon and tied off with twine and a button.

The setiment is from Best Yet by Stampin' Up.

Product Used:
Stamps: Magnolia stamps - Tilda, Best Yet (SU)
Cardstock: White, Riding Hood Red, Choc Chip, Magnolia pattern paper
Ink: Choc Chip
Others: Choc Chip ribbon, button, twine, nestabilities, CM cutter, Copic markers, oval scallop punch (SU), rhinestones, glitter.

If you would love to join in the fun, then hop on over to Magnolia Down Under to check out the details and see what you are playing for.  It's a whole lot of fun!! 

Inkspiration Inspiration Challenge #16

Friday time = Challenge Time.  It's that fun time of week again when you get to see Makeesha's latest challenge and view all the Design Team creations.  This week it's an Inspiration Challenge - check out this gorgeous girly bedroom.

Here's my creation:

My inspiration came from the stripes in the bedding and the pretty girly colours.  I LOVE this stamp set from Stampin'Up - A Kind Word and so I've used one of the images for my card.

I've started off with a base card in Celery, then a layer of Regal Rose, then some DP from Spring Fling.

The main image has been stamped in black memento ink onto white cardstock and then I've used my Copics to colour in.  I've stamped the little sentiment onto cardstock and used SU punches to cut out, then added to my card with dimensionals.  I've completed the card with a bow'n'button and some small pink rhinestones.

If you'd love to join in the fun of this weeks challenge, pop over to Makeesha's to view the details and also her gorgeous creation.  Then you can have a look at the fabulous work from her Design Team:

Sarah-Jane

Kirsty

Renee

Cindy

Dawn Easton - the newest member.

Anthonette - guest DT member

If you'd love to view the winners from last weeks challenge - visit Cindy - she has the honour of picking her favourite cards.

Product used:

Stamp: A Kind Word

Cardstock: Certain Celery, Regal Rose, White (Copic paper), DP Spring Fling

Ink: Certain Celery

Others: Copic, Celery ribbon, pink button, rhinestones, sponging, dimensionals, punches (SU)

Enjoy it and have fun.  I look forward to seeing all the wonderful creativity out there.  Til next time...

k & a

k & a = Kyle and Adam - cousins and best buddies.  My sister-in-law recently gave me this collection of photo's from the boys time together on different ocassions this year and I thought it would make a great collage style scrapbook layout.

This was such a simple layout to complete.  I arrange the photo's onto some Night of Navy cardstock and then added this to a white 12x12 sheet of cardstock.

I've used some pattern paper which has words and meaning to do with boys - it was perfect for this page.

Then I've added the chipboard letters, painted red, sanded and glossed up with dimensional magic.  The '&' chipboard has been stamped with the Sprinkles stamp set, but the photo does not pick this up!

I've placed some dotted ribbon across the page with a few corduroy brads and twine..... and the page is complete.