Wheely Fun at Cardz 4 Guyz

It's Tuesday so time for another challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz and Caz has given us the theme Wheely Fun - Anything With Wheels. As soon as I saw this I knew which stamp set would be coming out - Playtime by Woodware. I just loved this set when I got it many years ago as it always makes me smile. I've used this sketch from Sketch N Stash

The backing paper Is from a First Edition pad called Man Made - just perfect for those masculine cards

Woodware Playtime stamp set
Promarkers
First Edition Man Made paper pad
Stampin Up punches
Kaisercraft brads
Buttons and twinefrom stash

All About Spring at CD Sunday

There are signs of spring coming through now after all the rain. We have one daffodil out and lots of crocuses and the snowdrops on the village green have just about faded. So I was thinking flowers for the All About Spring challenge at CD Sunday but there were just so many images to choose from so I started with this sketch from Sketch & Stash

I'm trying to use up some of my paper stash and the Honey & Hugs pad by Papermania has hardly been touched so I thought the springlike papers would be perfect. Flicking though it to choose my papers I remembered this image from Joanna Sheen's Furry Friends - such a cute reminder that spring is just around the corner

Paper - Papermania Honey & Hugs pad
Image - Joanna Sheen's Furry Friends
Heart & flourishes - Marianne Design dies
Flowers from my stash

Another Faux Patina for Technique Twist

This is my second entry into the Faux Patina challenge at The Technique Twist but I'm not sure if the result is true Faux Patina but that's how it started until I played around. Instead of inking my Cuttlebug Snowflakes folder on the top side to start with, I've used Versamark on the "bottom" side so that the de-bossed snowflakes were coated and then used clear powder. This means that when I've added my layers of ink (Bashful Blue, Baja Breeze, Ballet Blue and Not Quite Navy), the snowflakes have remained mostly white. I've then added some random Versamark and embossed with Stardust Embossing powder and my patina panel was created

To make the card I've used a snowflake backing paper from the new Kraft Notes Forever Friends Christmas stack on the base card. The image is a die cut by My Paper Stash. I just love that it's not the typical robin - as much as I love robin's. The strip is from the same die cut sheet and the snowflakes are from a Cuttlebug die. The layout is based on this one at Sketch N Stash but my panel is a lot bigger as I didn't want to cut into it. As I've used some Kraft Notes backing paper, I'm also entering it into the DoCrafts Christmas Card challenge

Technique Time Tuesday - Smackin Acetate Take 3

When I made my pink/purple card for the Technique Time Tuesday challenge I punched a piece out of the scrap for the greeting and it gave me this idea. It's brilliant how one thing leads to another especially when the technique is new to you. For this card I have followed the layout at Sketch & Stash

I've used So Saffron, Daffodil Delight,Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi, Tempting Turquoise and Bashful Blue Stampin Up Markers to make the background and then cut out three pieces with the smallest Nestabilities Label 8 die. I've then turned these pieces around and stamped the images from my new Stampin Up Postage Collection set. The main piece of the card is stuck to a piece of turquoise card and the small pieces stuck back on with foam pads. Because I have turned them, they stand out more. I've then taken strips of light green and light yellow card and stamped the bike and car with Vesamark and embossed with clear powder. The central panel is cut from turquoise card and embossed with the Cuttlebug hot air balloons folder although most of this is hidden. I added the gems as shown on the layout but it didn't look right so I've moved them to the corners of the image

If you want to have a go, Mynnette has done a brilliant video here and there's still time to enter the challenge

Spots or Stripes

Spots or Stripes is the theme of the May challenge at My Mum's Craft Shop. I've used both on my card with papers from the Basic Grey Cupcake pad which I've had for yonks. I've followed this layout at Sketch N Stash but turned it on it's side

The image is Picture Perfect by My Favourite Things and is perfect for my cousins daughter as she is studying photography at college. I've coloured her with Promarkers and paper pieced her skirt. The sentiment is from the same set. I'm also entering this into the Passion For Promarkers Anything Goes challenge. It's their 4th anniversary and lots of lovely prizes on offer so pop over and have a look.

Spots & Stripes

That's the challenge at Docrafts this week. For my card, I've used this layout at Sketch N Stash

I'm also entering this card into the Forever Friends Fortnigtly challenge which is Pastel Colours so I've used some papers from the 6x6 Forever Friends pads that I've had for years - they're from two different packs. The topper is a relatively new purchase from the Forever Friends Kraft ultimate kit. The butterflies are a Sizzix Embosslit die and the flower is from a Papermania pack. The sentiment is by Craftwork Cards

Lots of Flowers

That's the challenge at Forever Friends this fortnight. For my card I've followed the layout at Sketch N Stash again

I've used a Forever Friends sticker which I've had for yonks and layered it onto pink card. The card base is from a Papermania Kraft pack and the main backing paper is from the Forever Friends Kraft Ultimate kit. The embossed panel is a Cuttlebug folder and the horizontal strip is a leftover scrap from a previous card. Flowers and gems from my stash to finish

Black & White

The Docrafts challenge this week is to make a black & white card. I've followed this sketch at Sketch N Stash

For my card I've used papers from the black & white Creative Tones pack. I bought these years ago in all the colourways and they've lasted so well. The stamp is my new Papermania Urban Dragonflies stamp which I won in a previous Docrafts challenge. I've stamped it in Versafine Onyx black and embossed with clear powder. The side panel is embossed with a Crafts Concepts folder on black Core-dinations. I've gone over it with a sanding block and distressed the edges. A few black gems in the top corner to finish

Baby Blue

This baby boy card is made following this layout from Sketch N Stash

I've used a gorgeous digi stamp that I bought this week from Crafts and Me and I'm entering it into their challenge which is Buttons & Bows. I'm also entering it into the Quirky Crafts challenge which is All About Boys with ric rac, buttons and a sentiment. I've coloured the image with Promarkers and mounted onto blue card. The backing paper and sentiment are from the Forever Friends Baby Ultimate kit. The ric rac, bow and buttons are from my stash

Eline's Mailbox Owl

The challenge at CRAFT this week is Christmas. Now, I had put all my Christmas stash away but then bought the Eline's Mailbox Owl in the sale and the Marianne Cosy Christmas paper jumped into my basket. I've coloured the image with Promarkers and cut with Nesties. I've tried to follow the sketch at Sketch n Stash but totally ignored the optional love theme although I do love owls so maybe that counts!

The image was quite large for the sketch but I think I've managed all the layers. The sentiment ticket is by Stampin Up  and cut with the matching punch. I've added some Aleene's Glitter Snow which has been sat on the shelf for years and has finally been opened and I found the buttons when I was having a sort out and thought they went well. Now I just have to find a safe place to put it for the next 10 months!

Sketch n Stash Week 106

The girls at Sketch n Stash are revisiting their past sketches and this week it's the turn of no2

For my card I've got out a Kanban For Women kit I got sometime last year. It was fantastic value and great for charity cards but this is the first time I've opened it. I've made this as a Mothers day card following the sketch and hopefully I'll be making a few more from the kit this afternoon

Chocolate

Who doesn't love it! I do but I don't eat it. I gave it up about 11 years, 1 month, 12 days, 14 hours, 33 minutes and 26 seconds ago but hey, who's counting!

This is a card I've made for a friend's Birthday. The image is another of my Birthday buys from My Mum's Craft Shop. It's called Dip Me In Chocolate by My Favourite Things and comes with 3 sentiments but I've  used a Craftwork Cards sentiment that was in my stash. The papers are from an old pad by Papermania called Scrumptious. I'm entering this into the current Sketch N Stash challenge. It's their 100th challemge so you can choose any of their previous sketches. There's such a lot of choice but I've chosen to use sketch 40

So Spooky (but cute too)

I wasn't going to enter the So Spooky challenge at My Mums Craft Shop this week as I don't have much Halloween type stash but low and behold the postman delivered this little cutie this morning - my prize from the wonderful Kitty after the Halloween themed week - thanks so much Kitty. He's called Vampy Hansel by C.C. Designs. Not quite Spooky as I think he's just too cute

So I got my Promarkers out and some backing paper by Polka Doodles and came up with this. I've followed the current Sketch N Stash layout and used the only other appropriate stamp I have in the top corner and added some ribbon and gems from my stash and hey presto. I'm also entering it into the Cutie Pie challenge which is Halloween.

Sketch N Stash 97

I've really not been making many cards for the last month and most of the ones I have made I missed the challenges they were inspired from. The same nearly went for this card but I've just got it on in time. This was made for a friends Birthday and hopefully she has received it by now so I can post it.

The image is a pre-coloured image by Wee Stamps produced by the Hobby House as die cut toppers. You can get them at My Mums Craft Shop in Poundbury which is a great shop to visit and the views from the front of the shop are spectacular. I've used the sketch at Sketch N Stash shown below

The papers are by Dovecraft from their Garden Party range and I used my new Nellie Snellen dies with the diasy shapes cut out of matching paper. The flowers are from Marianne's English Rose die again cut from matching papers. It's finished with a Craftwork Cards greeting and some gems.

I really need to have a clearout in my craft room as I think the mess is not helping my mojo but Buddy has decided to join me and is sleeping on the spare chair so I can't do too much in case I wake him :)

Kansas by Mo Manning

This image is Kansas by Mo Manning but I have cheated and bought a sheet of ready coloured images by the Hobby House - they are great for quick cards for my charity box.

I followed the layout from Sketch N Stash. The two yellow papers are from Dovecraft's Garden Party stack. I couldn't find a suitable brown paper so I've inked the edges of one with vintage photo Distress Ink. The greeting is Craftwork Cards and I've added a few yellow flowers.

Polka Doodles Summer Challenge

The theme this week at Polka Doodles is Summer. For my card I've chosen an image from the Sugarplum Daisy CD which I coloured with Promarkers and a paper which I think is from the Pretty Sweet CD. I punched the daisies and buttercups but wasn't sure about the layout. Sketch N Stash came to the rescue with a fabulous sketch. I've used the flowers as one border at the bottom and used a Martha Stewart punch for another. A ribbon and card strip border for the left side and finished with a JustRite sentiment and some gems. I've had the JustRite stamps for a couple of years but only came across them again a couple of weeks ago and I think I'll be using them a lot now.

Man About Town

As much as I love Wild Rose Studio stamps, I wasn't keen on the new Man About Town set which was released earlier this year. However, I saw some examples at My Mum's Craft Shop in Pounbury at the weekend and changed my mind.  These three cards use the DIY Legend stamp and the Man About Town papers and Craftwork Cards greetings. The first one also has some Saville Row card candy. I've also used the sketch from Sketch N Stash so will be entering this one into the challenge.

On the second card I've used a Crafts Too embossing folder on the black card )although it doesn't show too well in the first picture) and the tools at the bottom are a Die-namics set called Tool Charms.

The third is very simple as the background paper is very busy and I've only added the card candy.

One of these is for my brother-in-laws birthday and the other two will go in my charity box. These are really quick cards as they don't need any colouring and I think I'll be getting the Celebrate in Style stamp next and probably another pack of the super papers. 

Strawberry Wishes

The image for this card is Strawberry Wishes by Hobby House. It's a pre-coloured image and is so cute - just right for a quick card.The papers are by Kate Knight and were free with a magazine some time ago. Lots of bling as I'm entering it for the Cutie Pie challenge which is glitter and bling. The fglowers have some bling brads in the middle which are from Lakeland so they must be a few years old. The mats and swirls are cut from glitter card although it doesn't show in the picture. The layout is the from the Sketch N Stash challenge.

Golfing Miracle

This is a card for my cousin's husband. He's taken up golf recently so I've used this Papermania stamp and coloured it with Promarkers. I've had the stamp set for ages and never used this image from it. The paper is from my stash and the greeting is computer generated. The golf balls are just printed and shaped.

The current Sketch N Stash challenge is a free choice of all their previous sketches and I've used sketch no 3.

Sketch N Stash Challenge 85

This is my entry for the Sketch N Stash challenge 85. I've used Fergus with Bouquet by Wild Rose Studio and coloured him with Promarkers. I've dotted Fergus with the blender pen over the green to give him texture. The papers were a bargain I got in the Range on Friday. Their from an Pink Parfait  Forever Friends pad which was reduced to 99p. I really needed more paper so thought I'd better use some to justify the purchase.