Less is More - Week 10

Just a quick post from me this morning as I have to get Elliot ready to go out, we're heading into town to meet my hubby and some of his work friends for lunch. Last night I had a go at this weeks Less is More challenge which is a one layer card with the sentiment being the focus. I really enjoyed having a go at this as it gets you thinking and with so little on the card there isn't room for any 'Happy Accidents'. I made my card by stamping and embossing the Happy Birthday in black and then used some scrap card and my circle nestie to make a mask and then through this sponged Versa Magic ink and stamped a butterfly background in distress ink...

 

Items: A6 white linen effect card blank, sentiment stamp Hobbycraft own brand, butterfly stamp from Inkwell Stamps, ink pads: Spun Sugar Distress Ink, Pixie Dust Versa Magic, Black Versa Color, Black Detail Embossing Powder and circle nestabilities. 

I'm wishing now that I had used a dark pink embossing powder rather than black as I think it looks a little harsh, but I was worried that the pink powder I had was a little garish compared to the subtle pinks used behind the sentiment. What do you think...be honest!

Sweet Stuff

Wow! I can't believe it's Thursday already, where is the week going? I've had family to stay so haven't been able to get crafty for a few days, but last night I managed to have a play. When I was rummaging through my stamp boxes I came across a lovely little Sugar Nellie stamp that I've had for quite a while but haven't actually inked up. Also a good excuse to have a go at the current challenge over on The Sugar Bowl where the theme is Green and Purple with this lovely sketch to follow:

Sometimes I feel a little restricted when I have a sketch to follow, it seems to quash my mojo somehow, but this was a great sketch to follow and I'm really pleased with my card:

Items: 6x6 white card blank, DP Pink Petticoat, Nellie's multi frame die, nestabilities, Papermania pearls, flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, Sentiment from Little Claire, ProMarkers, Liquid Pearls, purple and green card from stash, stardust stickles, Memento Tuxedo Black Inkpad and Versafine Imperial Purple Inkpad.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

The Sugar Bowl - Sketch and Purple & Green

My Mums Craft Shop Challenges - Anything Goes (also their very first challenge)

Simon Says Stamp - Card for a Child

Anything Goes Challenge Blog - Pearls
Ladybug Crafts Challenge - Celebration
Incy Wincy Designs  - Flower Frenzy
Papertake Weekly - Truly Dimensional

Critter Sketch Challenge Blog

The Critter Sketch Challenge Blog are having a DT call.  Here is the card I made for my application.  I used an image from Robyn's Fetish and I knew straight away I wanted to try and paper piece the dog and 3D the flowers. To start with I paper pieced the dog on coloured card but he looked flat so I added colouring and shading with my trusty ProMarkers and a a blue copic spica pen for sparkle on his eyes, I also layered up his paws and watering can for a 3D effect but the lighting wasn't great when I took the photo and it doesn't show very well.

Items: Digi Image 'Peter Da Puppy' from Robyn's Fetish, DP My Minds Eyes 'Wild Asparagus' 8x8 paper stack, Sentiment from Pink Gem Designs, Cuttlebug embossing folder, X-Cut flower punch, liquid pearls, ProMarkers, Copic Spica Pens, Spun Sugar and Antique Linen Distress Inkpad, green ribbon from stash, 6x6 white card blank and Go Kreate frilly die.

New Challenge Blog

New challenge blog Divas by Design will be having Bi-weekly challenges and the first challenge opens at 9am Wednesday 4th May.  See the post here as they are also offering candy and are looking for 5 DT members.

Not sure what you call it...a cone card??

Just got back from Waterbabies with Elliot and we're both worn out (not helped by the fact he was awake at 5:30am this morning) so while he's down for his nap I thought I'd pop my feet up with a cuppa and blog another card I have made. I have been a busy girl this last week and I'm managing to get ahead of myself...doesn't usually happen lol. This is the card I've made for my Brother-in-Laws birthday (it's not till the 12th April...see what I mean that's a whole week ahead of myself). There were a few challenges I wanted to have a go at and I think I managed to combine them quite well....let me know what you think.

Items: Bazzill Bling card 'Blue Eyes', Papermania White Card, Cuttlebug 'Happy Birthday' Embossing Folder, Crafters Companion Popcorn the Bear Stamp Set, Papermania Gems, Image coloured with ProMarkers, Side Balloons coloured coloured with Copic Spica Pens, Sentiment on reverse by Pink Gem designs, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Versa Fine Onyx Black Ink, black embossing powder from stash.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
I Love ProMarkers - Emboss It (light's is really bad and embossing on white only just shows on the big picture)
Cards for Men - Embossing
MAWTT - More than one fold but not an easel
OSAAT - 3D
Critter Challenge Blog - Fancy Fold