LIM - Silhouettes

This is my entry for the current Less Is More challenge. When is a silhouette not a silhouette? I know mine isn't black but I would still class this a silhouette, what do you think? I have used the PTI Take Three: Winter Set and stamped the snowflake images with Memento Grape Jelly ink. I have then cut them out using the PTI Take Three die and added them to a white card blank with 3D adhesive squares. The sentiment from the PTI Signature Christmas set has been stamped below with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I have finished off the snowflakes with a little glitter and rhinestones.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black & Grape Jelly. CS: Papertrey Ink. TOOLS: Papertrey Ink Die. EMBELLISHMENTS: Stampin' Up! Rhinestones, Copic Spica At You Glitter Pen.

Sorry I haven't been around this week, I haven't been well. I saw my consultant yesterday and he is booking me in for another lumbar puncture. Not looking forward to it but hopefully I will have a pain free Chrsitmas; I have just found out I won't be working this year so I am so happy about that! My first Chrsitmas at home for three years.

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Sketch N Stash 75

Welcome to another challenge at Sketch N Stash. This fortnight we have a great sketch designed by Kevin

I thought the sketch lended itself to a male card so that's what I did! I have used the boy from the Later Sk8ter set by The Greeting Farm (my old neglected stash) and coloured him with Copic Markers; I have then cut him out and added him to an oval cut using a Nestabilities dies with 3d foam. The oval has beren added to the base with my ATG. The base is various layers of paper from the Fancy Pants Like Father Like Son Kit mounted with Bazzill Kraft CS. I have added CWC Candy Chips {Card Candi} to the corner. The greeting is from the Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler set (my new stash).

STAMPS: The Greeting Farm, Paper Smooches. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. COPICS: Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11; Hair: E23, E35, E27; Trousers: E42, E43, E44; Top: B91, B93, B95, B97, B99; Undertop: BG93, BG96; Shoes: N1, N3.

This fortnight we are sponsered by Meljen's Designs who are kindly giving away 4 of their gorgous images of choice for the winner. Please go and see my teamies cards, they are gorgeous and why not have a go at the sketch yourself? Remember to tell us which is your new or neglected stash. I would also like to welcome Jen, Sarah-Jane, Doreen & Andie to the team :0)

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LIM - Leaves

This weeks challenge over at Less Is More this week is Leaves as well as being one layer week. Eagle eyed viewers may have seen a quick snippet that I made for this challenge and posted but I have since found a better stamp to use and have re-made my card {the other card will be re-posted tomorrow but not for LIM!}.

So for my card I have kept it really simple and simply stamped some holy leaves by Elzybells with SU! Wild Wasabi ink on to a white card blank. I have then stamped the greeting from the PTI Signature Christmas set with black and then added DB Ladybug Jewels for the holly berries.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin Up! Wild Wasabi. CS: Craftwork Cards. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels.

Thanks for visiting today, I am off to look at the other entries,

One Pretty Kitty + Video

Here is a quick card I have made, just for fun, using the CC Designs Pretty Kitty set. I have had this set for years and I think this is the first time I have used it! I have stamped the image out and coloured with Copics. I have cut the image out using a circle Nestabilities die and then mounted to a scallop circle cut from DB Beetle Black CS; this has been added to the base with my ATG. The base is a sheet of DB Cupcake Petite Prints paper mounted with more DB Beetle Black CS. This has then been wrapped with DB Cupcake Doodle Twine and a DB Boutique Button applied. This has all been adhered to a white card blank with 3D adhesive squares. DB Jewels added to finish.

STAMPS: CC Designs. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. COPICS: N0, N1, N2, N3, RV02, RV00, Spica 00 Clear, Spica 14 Blossom. CS: Papertrey Ink, Doodlebug Designs. TOOLS: Nestabilities. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Doodle Twine, Doodlebug Designs Boutique Button, Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels.

And here is a video on how I made the card, if you wanted to have a look. Apologies that my hand was covering the image when I coloured it, especially the first part, if I do another one then I will shoot it from the other side. Please let me know what you think of the video if you watch it.

Thanks for visiting me today, I can't belive how fast this year has gone. I really must get a move on with my Chrsitmas cards, I have made a little order from Stampin Up! via the lovely Jules so hopefully I will be able to make some soon!

Gifty Gwen - DTDF

Here is a card I have made using one of the fab new Some Odd Girl stamps now available at Dies to Die for. I have stamped Gifty Gwen with Memento Ink and coloured her with Copic Markers, adding a little glitter to places with my Spica Clear pen and used a Signo Gel pen for her eye reflection. I have cut her out and mounted with Bazzill Raven CS, she has then been added to the base with my ATG. The base is simply a sheet of stunning Bazzill Glazen Raven CS {this cardstock is stunning, it has a lovely glazed damask print on it} which has been wrapped with PTI Royal Velvet Ribbon added to a white card balnk. I have then stamped the greeting from the MFT A La Modes Birthday Girl set on to white and mounted agin with the black. This has been added to the card with a 3D adhesive square. Bazzill Wild Pansy Adhesive Jewels added to finish.

STAMPS: Some Odd Girl, My Favourite Things. INK: Memento Tuedo Black. COPICS: Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11, R20; Hair: E23, E35, E27, E29; Eyes: E23; Dress: BV11, V17; Jacket & Shoes: N5, N6, N7, N8; Present & Shadow: BV20, BV23; Spica Clear Pen. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics. EMBELLISHMENTS: Papertrey Ink Satin Ribbon, Bazzill Self Adhesive Jewels.

Thanks for visiting today, hope you enjoy your 11/11/11!

The Winners Are ...

So Random.org has selected three winners of my paper giveaway and they are as follows:

Comment no 28 is Marlou

Comment no 37 is Penni

Comment no 16 is Jenny

Congratulations ladies, please could Penni & Jenny send me their addresses (I have yours Marlou!) and I will get all your goodies out to you soon!

Thanks to all that entered,

Grunge Me

Really quick card from me today, it has been inspired by the very talented Nichole Heady of Papertrey Ink. I have used the PTI Grunge Me set and stamped the icons on to a white CS panel with various Memento inks. I have added the sentiment from the PTI Ad Sense set and then mounted the panel to DB Bubble Blue CS with 3D foam pads. This has then been aded to a white card blank. Simple as that!

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuexedo Black, Rich Cocoa, Summer Sky & Bamboo Leaves. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs.

Thanks for visiting today, hope you have a great day!

Sketch N Stash 74 + DTDF

So after being GDT for the Sketch N Stash Challenge last fortnight, I loved it so much that I have now become a full design team member, woohoo!

This sketch has been designed by the super talented Vicky

For this card I have also combined it with some gorgeous goodies available at Dies to Die for. I have first stamped CC Designs Sunflower Lulu (new stash) and coloured in with Copic Markers, I have then mounted her with Bazzill Kraft CS and added to the base with 3D adhesive squares. Thes base is made by layering up sheets from the MME Lost & Found 2 Sunshine pad with more Bazzill Kraft. I have wrapped the horizontal panel with SU! Linen Thread. I have then used a CC Designs Sunflower Cutter (new) to make the sunflower from Bazzill CS. Doodlebug Mini Jewels added to finish. I have only used new stash on this card really, I have had the pad for a few months but hadn't used it yet.

STAMPS: CC Designs. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. COPICS: Skin: E00, E000, E000, R20; Hair: E29, E27, E25, E23; Dress: Y26, Y21; Shoes: E25, E23; Hat: E43, E42, Y26, Y21; Sunflowers: Y35, Y21, E7, E74, G85. CS/PAPER: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics, My Minds Eye. TOOLS: CC Design Cutter. EMBELLISHMENTS: Stampin' Up! Linen Thread, Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels.

This fortnight we are sponsered by Simon Says Stamp who have a $15 voucher to give away as the prize. Please go to the Sketch N Stash blog to see my teamies creations, they are fab! Oh and remember to tell us what is your new or neglected stash.

Thanks for visiting,

Papers To Give Away

I have a stack of 6x6" papers here to give away, there is over 160 sheets here. They are all different manufacturers - K&Co, MME, First Edition, Crate Paper, Bo Bunny, Prima Marketing, Daisy Bucket etc. They are not labelled though so if this is a problem for you please do not enter. Some were 12x12" which have been cut down and some are from 6x6" pads.

Since 160 sheets is a bit greedy for just one person (!) I will split it into three so you get around 55 sheets each. All you have to do is leave me a comment below and I will randomly pick a winner on Wednesday 9th November 2011. **UK ONLY PLEASE** (sorry, but due to the weight I can only send to UK including Northern Ireland). Thank you and good luck!

**THIS DRAW IS NOW CLOSED**

LIM - Red & Orange

This week the theme over at Less Is More is Red & Orange; not colours I work with that much I have to be honest but they do work really well together. So for my card I have kept it quite simple and taken some PTI Stamper Select CS and stamped the butterflies on it from the PTI Butterfly Dreams set using Memento inks - Ladybug for the red and Tangelo for the orange. I have then stamped the sentiment from the PTI Signature Greetings set in black. I have mounted this panel to PTI Pure Poppy CS and then added to a white PTI card blank. Doodlebug Mini Jewels added to finish. I am really enjoying using my PTI goodies again, they work so well with less is more cards.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Lady Bug & Tangelo. CS: Papertrey Ink. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels.

Thanks for visiting, hope you all have a lovely and safe Bonfire/Fireworks Night.

The Glitter Pot Haul

I have made a little video of the recent order I got from The Glitter Pot, thought you may like to have a peek at what I bought!

Thanks for visiting, I will be back in a bit to announce the winner of my little giveaway,

Welcome Evie

Here is a card I made for my cousin who had a baby girl about a week and a half ago. As she gave birth in the hospital I work in whilst I was on shift I got the pleasure of meeting Evie just a few hours after she was born, oh so cute! So for the card, first of all I took some Pebbles Inc My Baby Girl Flower paper and mounted it with some DB Tickled Pink CS. I wrapped this with PTI Fresh Snow satin ribbon and then some Candy Pink Devine Twine. I have stamped the sentiment from the PTI Sign Language set with black ink above. I have then cut out circles using Nestabilities dies, the scallop one cut with DB Bubblegum CS and mounted it to the base with 3D foam pads. I have then cut a  giraffe from felt using a die from the PTI Sweet Baby set and added a little heart from the PTI Tiny Tags set. This has then been added to the circles, DB Mini Jewels added and then the whole thing adhered to a white card blank with my ATG.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS/PAPER: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs, Pebbles Inc. TOOLS: Nestabilities Dies, Papertrey Ink Dies. EMBELLISHMENTS: Papertrey Ink Satin Ribbon, Devine Twine by The Ribbon Girl, Doodlebug Design Jewels, Felt by Handmade Presents.

Thanks for visiting today, I have a little giveaway below if you are interested

How I Store ... Thin Metal Dies

I thought I'd share with you a quick video showing how I store my thin metal dies - Nestabilities, My Favorite Things Die-Namics, Papertrey Ink Dies etc. The storage boxes are by Sunday International and I source them from Canada. If anyone knows where I can get them in the UK please let me know! EDA: Crafters Companion have now taken over Sunday International so these cases are available through them; both in the UK and USA.

Hope this may have given some of you an idea about how you could store yours,

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LIM - Stars

This card is made for the current challenge over at Less Is More which this week is *Stars*, although I could of used this card for last weeks challenge of polka dots too! I have first taken some PTI Sweet Blush CS and made a card base from it rounding two corners with my WRMK Corner Chomper. I have then stamped the polka dots from the PTI Polka Dot Basics set in VersaMark ink. I have cut a slit in the edge of the card and wrapped white WRMK Floss around. I have then taken some PTI Stampers Select CS, cut into a square and and rounded the corners. A strip of PTI Berry Sorbet CS has been added to the bottom and the gretting from the PTI Signature Greetings set stamped with black ink on top. I have cut some starts using Nestabilities dies, stamped two with the polka dots and embossed one using the Cuttlebug Polka Dots Embossing Folder. These have then been added to the panel with my ATG and the centre one with 3D adhesive squares. The panel has been added to the card base with more 3D adhesive squares. DB Jewels added to finish.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMark. CS: Papertrey Ink. TOOLS: WRMK Corner Chomper, Nestabilities Dies. EMBELLISHMENTS: WRMK Floss, Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels.

Thanks for visiting me today, I'm off to look at the other entries,