Merry Christmas Niece & Nephew

Just a quick post from me today, I am off for my LP this afternnon but I wanted to get some cards up as I am not sure how much I'll be able to do after my LP for about a week.

These are the cards for my niece and nephew. Sorry I can't go into a big discription about the cards but the one for my niece uses a Sugar Nellie image (Wish upon a star) and tons of glitter. The paper is Doodlebug Designs and the snowflake is an MFT Die-Namic. The one for my nephew uses a LOTV image (Snow Bears), SU! Baja Breeze CS and Bo Bunny Snowfall Collection paper. The sentiments are printed from my PC and cut with a Stampin' Up! Modern Label punch.

LOUISE:

STAMPS: Sugar Nellie. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. COPICS: E00, E000, E0000, R20, R00, R30, R24, R27, E23, E25, E27, Spica Peach, Spica Silver. CS/PAPER: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. TOOLS: My Favourite Things Die-Namics Let It Snowflake, Nestabilities Circle, Stampin' Up! Modern Label Punch, PC. EMBELLISHMENTS: Palette Glitter, Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels.

JAKE:

STAMPS: Lili Of The Valley. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. COPICS: N0, N1, N2, N3, R00, R20, R24, R27, G24, G85, B91, B93, BG10. CS/PAPER: Craftwork Cards, Stampin' Up! Bo Bunny. TOOLS: Nestabilities Circle, Papertrey Ink Double Ended Banner, Woodware Snowflake Punch, Stampin' Up! Modern Label Punch. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Mini Jewels.

Thanks for visiting today, sorry about the photo's; they were taken last night so I had to use the flash. I'll try and schedule some posts while I'm absent from blogland.

Best Wishes,

Rory

Many of you will know him already and although I have had him a long time this is the first time I have inked up the gorgeous Rory, shame on me! I stamped him out and coloured with Copics then added to base with 3d foam pads. The base is simply a strip of Doodlebug paper added down the side of a white card blank. Greeting stamped from the Woodware Mixed Greetings Clear Set. Pearls added to finish. Just a simple card but I love that image. I CASEd the colours on the image from this GORGEOUS card made by the amazing Paula. I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far, I am on night shifts myself but they are going ok at the mo!

STAMPS: Sugar Nellie, Woodware. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Kaisercraft Adhesive Pearls, Copic markers - Rory: E25, E27, E33, E35, Y26, Y21. Watering Can: YG67, YG63. Ground: E71, E74, E77.

Happy Belated Birthday Denise!

The lovely Denise's Birthday was on Sunday but due to some personal problems I have been lately I didn't manage to post her card in time {I am so sorry Denise, I hope you forgive me} so here it is. I used one of the lovely Gorjuss Girl images that the also very lovely Vicky sent me for my Birthday {thank you so much Vicky} and coloured her with Copic markers then cut out, mounted to base with 3d foam pads. The base is simply a sheet of Bazzill Pinkini CS {available from Dies to Die for} added to a white card blank then a panel of patterned paper from the Basic Grey Urban Prairie pack added on top. Message stamped {from the Elzybells Little Hello set} and Prima flowers added to the corner with Pearls.

STAMPS: Sugar Nellie, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics, Basic Grey. ACCESSORIES: Prima Flowers, Kaisercraft Pearls, Copic markers - Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11. Hair: E25, E49, E53, E55, E57. Dress & Shoes: R81, R83, R85.

Happy Birthday Caz!

I have made this card for Stamping Caz who's Birthday it is today, Happy Birthday Caz! Can I just say how intimidating it was for me to make a card for Caz - I mean she is famous!! :0) Well, I have used this gorgeous Gorjuss Girl sent to me by Vicki {thank you hun} and coloured her with Copics; cut her out and mounted to base with DST. The base is simply two shades of Bazzill CS added to a white card blank. Message stamped {Our Craft Lounge} at the bottom, pearls {Kaisercraft} added and flowers punched out and pearls {Papermania} added to the centres.

STAMPS: Sugar Nellie, Our Craft Lounge. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics. ACCESSORIES: Papermania adhesive pearls, Kaisercraft adhesive pearls, X-Cut flower punches, Copic markers - Skin: E0000, E000, E00, R20. Hair: E55, E57. Dress: R81, R83, R85. Shadow: C1, C3.

Green Gorjuss Girl

Hello there, sorry for being AWOL again recently, today is my first day off for eight days but I have a couple days off next week so hope to get some crafting done then! I hope you are all well? Here is the card I have made for my Nan who's Birthday it is today, her favourite colour is green. I have stamped the Gorjuss Girl out and coloured her with Copics, cut out using a Nestabilities Label 4 die and added to base with 3d foam pads. The base is made by layering up Basic Grey papers {Porcelain & Urban Prairie} on to a white card blank, message printed from PC, cut out using another Nestie die, sides chalked and added with 3d foam. Flowers from the lovely Vicki added with clear Dew Drops.

STAMPS: Sugar Nelllie. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Anitas, Craftwork Cards, Basic Grey. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Prima Flowers, Dew Drops, Pebbles Inc chalks, Copic Markers - Dress: G21 & G24 Shoes & hair: E55 & E57 Skin: E0000, E000, E00 & R20 Shadow: G00 & G21 Envelope: C1

A Passion For Papertrey

Steph & Kate have dveloped a new blog A Passion For Papertrey to celebrate a passion for all things Papertrey Ink! Their first challenge is to make a standard A6 card using Papertrey products. Here is my card, I have used one of my new Gorjuss Girls stamps and coloured her using Copics, cut out and mounted to a Nestabilities oval with 3D foam pads. This oval was then added to the base also with 3d foam pads. The base is a piece of Aqua Mist CS which has been stamped with one of the flowers from the Beautiful Blooms set using VersaMark ink, Aqua Mist ribbon wrapped around and pearls added. The greeting has been stamped in the bottom corner from the Faux Ribbon set. I have included a pic of the Copics I used {you should be able to click on it for a bigger view} let me know if this is helpful or not! Thank you for all the get well/good luck wishes, I had my scan yesterday and now have to wait 10 days for the results, I will keep you updated!

STAMPS: Sugar Nellie, Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMark. CS: Anitas, Papertrey Ink. ACCESSORIES: Ribbon by Papertrey Ink, Papermania Adhesive Pearls, Nestabilities dies, Copic markers.

Relax ...

I have made this card for my aunt using one of my new Sugar Nellie stamps, I have been trying to resist them but I love pigs so much!! This is Porridge, isn't he cute?! I have stamped him out and coloured with Copics using a white pen for highlights, cut him out using the Nestabilities Label One dies and mounted to base with 3D foam pads. The base has been made by layering up SU! Regal Rose CS on to a white card blank then adding layers of various papers from the SU! 'Sweet Always' collection. Message stamped using my Karen Foster Snap Stamps, SU! Chocolate Chip ribbon wrapped around and Dew Drops added to finish.

I have also decorated the inside using the same ingredients as the front, the message is from the Penny Black Salutations set. I hope my aunt likes it!

STAMPS: Sugar Nellie, Karen Foster, Penny Black. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Anitas, Craftwork Cards, Stampin' Up! ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, ribbon by Stampin' Up! Dew Drops, Copic markers.

Happy 1st Birthday

This card is made for my Cousin's boy who will be one on Hallowe'en. I have used the cute image sent to me by Sue (thank you Sue) and coloured him in with watercolour pencils and cut him out using Nestabilities dies, mounted to base with 3D foam pads. The base is a piece of 'Baby Boy' paper added to a white card blank. Greeting printed from PC (HoneyBold font used) cut into strip and added to bottom of card. Craftwork Cards chipboard number coloured with chalk ink and added to the strip with 3D foam.

STAMPS: Sugar Nellie. INK: ColorBox Ice Blue Chalk ink. CS: Anitas, Doodlebug Designs, patterned paper by Pebbles Inc. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Craftwork Cards chipboard number.

Reflective

I really liked the card I made for Vicki below so decided to make another simular. I have used the Sweet Art Ebony 'Reflective' image Vicki sent me and coloured her in with watercolour pencils, mounted to purple CS and added to base with 3D foam pads. The base has been made by layering up Payper Box patterned paper and a strip of Lilac CS which has been run through my Cuttlebug using the D'Vine Swirls embossing folder on to white card blank with ribbon wrapped around. A Craftwork Cards message and Dew Drops added to finish.

STAMPS: Sugar Nellie. CS: Anita's, Bazzill, Payper Box. ACCESSORIES: Cuttlebug D'Vine Swirls embossing folder, Craftwork Cards oval message, Anita's grosgrain ribbon, Dew Drops.

Many Thanks

I made this card to thank Vicki for the gorgeous parcel she sent me in the week. I coloured in one of the cute Sweet Art Ebony stamps she sent me with watercolour pencils, mounted to pistacio CS and added to base with 3D foam pads. The base has been made by layering up DCWV paper and a strip of SU! Bashful Blue that has been run through my Cuttlebug using the D'Vine Swirls embossing folder, wrapping a peice of ribbon round and adding to a white card blank. Craftwork Cards message added to ribbon and two small buttons added to bottom corner with cotton.

STAMPS: Sugar Nellie. CS: Anita's, Papermania, Stampin' Up!, patterned paper by Die Cuts With A View The Spring Matstack. ACCESSORIES: Craftwork Cards oval messages, Anita's grosgrain ribbon, buttons from stash.

CCT: Happy Birthday Grandma

I caved in and bought a couple of the Sweet Art Ebony stamps the other day. In my defence I thought this image would be perfect for my Grandma who loves flowers and gardening! I have made this for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge too: Challenge 16 - no pattened paper.

I have stamped the image out and coloured her in with watercolour pencils, cut her out and mounted her to base with DST. the base has been made by layering up different shades of green bazzill CS. The torn piece would look great if I had used a peice of the new Core'dinations range but don't have any (yet!!). I have then added some Prima flowers with pearls and a Craftwork Cards mini message. Finished off with two small buttons tied with ribbon.


STAMPS: Sugar Nellie. INK: Stazon Jet black. CS: Craft Creations, Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics. ACCESSORIES: Prima Flowers, Papermania Adhesive Pearls, Papermania buttons, Craftwork Cards Mini Message.

Image Folders

I receievd some lovely images this week from Maria, Gina & Tara. Below are the image folders that Gina & Maria sent me, thank you ladies they are gorgeous and the images are great, can't wait to have a play. I haven't taken a photo of Tara's sorry but I love them too! Thank you all very much :0)

These are the folders I have made for Maria (top one) and Gina (bottom one). they have both been made exactly the same. I have coloured in the Maggie Sugar Nellie images that Sue sent me (thank you so much Sue) with watercolour pencils and mounted to CS. These have been added to the base with 3D foam pads. I have made the bases by running through Doodlebug CS through my Cuttlebug using the Swiss Dots folder and adding to the left side of the folder. I have wrapped ribbon around (before adding the image panel on top) so that it can be tied at the side. I have then added a Prima Sprite to the bottom with a gem stone. Penny Black 'enjoy' stamped the the bottom right.

STAMPS: Sugar Nellie, Penny Black. INK: Stazon Jet Black. CS: Doodlebug. ACCESSORIES: Prima Sprites by Prima Marketing, gem stones by Paperchase, ribbon by Ribbon Oasis.

Bunny With Flowers

This image came from the lovely Julia (thank you!). I have coloured the bunny in with watercolour pencils and added gem stones to the middles of the flowers. I have mounted her onto purple Doodlebug card then on to vellum and 3D mounted to the base. the base has been made by adding two purple strips of CS to an Anita's card blank. I have then swiped ink around the edges of a Craftwork Cards message and added this also with 3D foam.

STAMPS: Bunny with Flowers by Sugar Nellie. INK: Doodlebug Lilac. CS: Anita's card blank, Doodlebug CS, Vellum. ACCESSORIES: Craftwork Cards Mini Message, Papermania Adhesive Gems.

Balloon Boy

Sue from Slumber Cards sent me a lovely Get Well Soon card last week along with some Sugar Nellie images, thank you Sue, they are gorgeous! I am feeling much better now but still not right. This card is made with the Balloon Boy image. I have coloured him in using watercolour pencils and matted up using Pinecone CS. This has been attached to base using 3d foam pads. The base has been made by layering up Stonewash and Pinecone CS with Lacrosse paper. The corners have been cut using my Fiskars corner scissors with brads added. Sentiment has been stamped on to Fawn CS and popped behind the image panel. This card uses a lot more layers and detail than I usually use so I would appreciate any feedback that you have please.

• Card blank by Anita's
• Cardstock by Bazzill Basics
• Paper by Doodlebug Designs
• Image by Sugar Nellie
• Sentiment by Stamping Bella
• Brads by Bazzill Basics
• Fiskars Corner Adorner Scissors - Rounder