3rd post for today :: CCC and JM

Well... I just realised that the Copic Colour challenge is about to end tonight.... As this is the first time I have had ALL the colours in the challenge I had to enter... I coloured this image days ago but somehow did not get her onto a card. However... finally, here she is on a card :) I have used my swiss dots folder so this card is also eligible for the Just Magnolia challenge! whoo - 2 challenges in one card! :D


Thanks for looking... I'm off to bed -
WAY PAST MY PUMPKIN TIME!!!

Inky Impressions :: Pink and Brown

Well... as soon as I got my order from Marcia at the Stamp Spot today I just had to ink up the stamps and colour and create!! I'm loving the Inky Impressions girls!!

So ... I had to enter the Inky Impressions challenge that finishes ?tonight? I think.

The challenge is to use Pink and Brown... lovely colour combination I think!!
(Happy Birthday to Nicole - great month to be born!)
Here's my card.



Thanks for stopping by!
Tomorrow is my day for bloghopping and commenting on all those neglected bloggyfriends!
xxx

Whiff of Joy birthday card

A good friend had her birthday last week and celebrated with a 70s themed dinner on Sat night (might pop a photo on later - we'll see) .... this is the card that I made for her.
I have used a Whiff of Joy image (sent to me by Cheryl! Thanks :)

papers are Basic Grey and Cosmo Cricket :)
I have coloured this girl using my Copics of course! Loving the different shades achievable now!

I received my latest order from the Stamp Spot today so I'm off to colour my new Inky Impressions stamps - be back later in the week! :D

Designing a sprout

The Greeting Farm are having a Design my sprout competition .... Here is my attempt #1. I might try another later on...



What do you think ... does it look Wild Sprout'ish? Check out the other entries so far here.
Thanks for looking!

Miss Anya braves the Rain

This is the card that I made for todays post on THE STAMP SPOT :D



My sister just came back from Paris and so I had France on the mind... hence the colour scheme (and the "Au Revoir" = "goodbye" sentiment).

I've listed below the products I have used with links that will take you straight to the Stamp Spot store! :D

Stamp :: The Greeting Farm Rain Snow Shine Anya
Paper :: Sassafrass - Herman's Dots
embossing :: Swiss Dots folder
embellishments :: red rhinestones
ribbon :: mixed bag of ginghams

Oh, this was one of the first images I coloured in with my new Copics - still got a bit of practising to do :D
Thanks for looking!

The Greeting Farm :: Farm Fresh Friday

I've made this card for the Greeting Farm - Farm Fresh Friday challenge.
"It's the inside that counts"

Can't seem to upload/ access the Galleria at the moment - so am posting it here instead!




I used "Hope and Grace Snuggle" which if you are in Australia (like me) can be purchased from Marcia at the Stamp Spot :)

Thanks for looking,

Copics, Copics, Copics

Yes, you might have noticed from yesterday's mosaic that I am now the super excited owner of the full range of Copic Ciaos (whoo hoo!) HUGE thanks to my DH and parents for this :)



I have been having lots of fun trying to get better at colouring with these.... until now I have not had much range of similar shades so it's rather fun! AND now I can get much closer to the
Copic Colour challenge combos... Here is this weeks:


And here is my card:

I'm loving the images from Whiff of Joy that my blogging friend Cheryl sent me! :D

the colours I have used are:
E00, E21, E53, E57, YG95, YR07, YR20, YR23,R11

The weekend that was...

I turned 30 on the Saturday and was thoroughly spoilt by family and friends :)

Inspired by Ms Textual and her crafty mosaics ... I decided to make a mosaic to show you a snapshot of the spoiling .... I need to do it in a different program I think ... as I just put it in pages and then turned into a jpg... but the quality is poor... anyway here it is:


mmm ... someone commented that all the wrapping was pink and purple... mostly everything was pink and purple! well - I don't mind one bit. tee hee!

I think I'll be back later after I work out how to make a better one (with photos of dinner and afternoon tea).

Magnolia Down Under :: recipe challenge

This card was made for the Magnolia Down Under challenge.... following their recipe of
1 flower, 2 ribbons, 3 brads and 4 papers/pattern papers.

this card is for fellow blogger - Vanessa
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Nessy
(BTW, it's COMING!!!)

Thanks to Cheryl for the gorgeous image and thanks to T for sending me lots of different papers!

Happy Father's Day

Today is Father's Day here in Australia!
I made this card for my Dad... and made it to meet the requirements of Cheryl and Bec's new challenge blog - Bizzy Becs Creatalicious challenges. The challenge was to:
"make something for dad, it can be anything and it does not have to be specifically for Father's Day.......you just need to include the colour brown and some metal on your creation"
So here is my card...

Thanks for looking :)

Look at this GORGEOUS card!!!

Look what came in the mail from Marcia!!
Isn't this card just absolutely gorgeous??? I think so!

Thanks Marcia :)
xxx

Gratitude = Joy notecards for the Stamp Spot DT

For my Thursday creating at the Stamp Spot blog this week I have made some little notecards from 1/4 A4 sheet each .. this is what they look like!

I have used Unity Stamp's Gratitude=Joy stamp set for these little cards - Stepping right outside my usual "style" and comfort zone for sure!! As you can see I've kept it fairly simple... just the black card, the stamps with a bit of colour + Cosmo Cricket's - Something New double sided paper - oh and of course some rhinestone bling!



Thanks for looking... I hope you are all having a great week... I for one am not sure where It's gone/ going. I'd rather not get to Saturday this week... but more on that one later ;)

If I were you I'd pop on by The Stamp Spot store right now... not only are the new Greeting Farm stamps there but Inky Impressions have now arrived in store also! whoooo!!!

Teen inspired ATC

Here is my ATC that I made for the Tilda and Friends challenge - which is to create a teen inspired ATC. It's been a little while since I made an ATC and I forgot how fun they are ... watch this space as I've caught the ATC bug again!



I used my "Shine Anya" stamp for this ATC - coloured her with my copics and used Creative memories paper + stickers! I also used my new "glossy accents" that I purchased from Marcia
at the Stamp Spot! LOVE that effect and think you'll be seeing a bit of that in future here too!! :)

Oh, BTW, There are NEW Greeting farm stamps available now at the Stamp spot... and some scrummy looking Primas... check them out!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kellie's Sketch Challenge again

Kellie has another sketch challenge going on her blog... and I'm just scraping in with my entry, as it closes sunday... you can scrape in too if you hurry!!

Here's Kellie's sketch:

And here is my card:


I had a lot of fun with this .... I made a window card - the Greeting Farm stamp - "Hope and Grace Sing" is on the inside (through the window)... hard to get the best shot of this card ... Here's another angle:

I'm still playing around with Aperture that I got with my new computer a little while ago... so sorry if the photos are a bit different in colour.... will get there I hope!

Thanks for looking!

The Stamp Spot :: Sophie and Riley in Lurve

Here is my card for this weeks spot on the Stamp Spot!

I have used the following products which are all available from the Stamp Spot shop

* Stamp :: Hanna stamps - Wedding Riley and Sophie
* Paper :: Basic Grey - lemonade - flower garden
* lace ribbon
* pink rhinetones
* embossed with cuttlebug birds and swirls folder
* I also used American Crafts thickers which are available at 20% this month ... also don't forget all orders go into the draw for 20% off your next order!! What are you waiting for??

Thanks for looking:)

back again

It's been some time since I last posted.. about a week.
There's been lots going on and I have not been able to craft/ blog as much as I'd like...

I can now share this card with you as it has arrived at the recipient's place :)



A huge thanks to Debbie who sent me this image.... you can buy the Anya stamps from The Stamp Spot - which reminds me that I'll be back tomorrow to post my DT card... pop back then :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Hang Ten with Riley

Today is my day for a creation on The Stamp Spot and here is my card...



I have used Hanna Stamps - Surfer Riley available at the Stamp Spot...
coloured him with watercolours and stuck him on a square!

The paper I have used is Scenic Route's Franklin Street - also available at the Stamp Spot.

This card is finished off with some doodling around the squares.

Thanks for looking!! Sorry I have not been around much lately... that will be amended next week and following as tomorrow is my last day at work (taking a break!) :D :D : D

OK ... Here's the rest of the card!

Here is the rest of the card that I only showed you the "peek" of yesterday!
This was my lovely little sister's birthday card too!!

The PP, stamp, rhinestones and rhinestone brad are all available from the Stamp Spot and there are also lots of flowers there too... so pop on over to the shop to order some supplies today! :D

Pop over to the Stamp Spot blog for a look at today's card.. Alex has made a fabby boy card!!

another award

The very lovely Sue has given me this gorgeous award...isn't it sweet (so is Sue :)
THANKS Sue!!
I'd like to pass this one on to:
Sarah
Nessy
Maria
Kim
Denise

The Stamp Spot - August sketch

Today is my day for a card at the Stamp Spot ... pop on over there to check it out!
Here's a little peek - to see the rest CLICK HERE!!

Marcia set a sketch for August....which you can all join in... just check out the details at the Stamp Spot!
Thanks for stopping by!