Walk Like An Egyptian!

Good morning everyone!
I hope you're all well?  I can cross 2 bumps from the current baby boom off my list since my last post!  My cousin had her gorgeous wee boy (although we knew it was going to be a boy) and my best friend had her wee baby last Thursday and I'm very excited to say that she had a beautiful wee girl!  Yay!  I can finally get to make a pink card! lol!  Everyone else so far has had boys so it's nice for a change!  Just one more cousin (that I know of!) still to go but she's not due until February - oh and my lovely neighbour will go before that!  It's hard to keep up!

Anyway, we have a new challenge for you today at Seems A Little Sketchy and we are being sponsored this fortnight by the fabulous Whimsy Stamps!

Here's the sketch for this challenge

And here's my card using the sketch...

My image is Jackie by Tiddlyinks and I've coloured her with the following copics: Skin; E21,13,00,0000,R20. Hair; 100,C10,8,6. Dress; B26,24,YR24,23,21. Background; E43,42,41,40. Sky; B01,00,000,0000. and I used a Sakura gelly roll metallic gold pen in a few place too.

I haven't used any design papers on this, instead I made my own using a swirly stamp by Umount and some antique gold frantage powder.  I used a blue ink pad and holographic embossing powder on the gold panel and I used gold and blue glitter to make the stripy panel by laying strips of DS tape onto a piece of card and then removing the backing of alternate strips before applying one of the glitters, then making sure to clean off as much of the glitter as possible I removed the rest of the backing and applied the other glitter.  I really liked the effect!  A few little golden pearls were also added to the card.

The sketch has been repeated on the inside of the card.

So that's my card, I do hope you can join us and make sure you check out the rest of the DT's work as well as having a look at the blog, it's had a facelift!  And looks gorgeous!  Check it out at Seems A Little Sketchy!

I'd like to enter my card it the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz Challenges; Anything goes
Delightful Challenges; All that glitters
Diva's By Design; Use a digi
The Hobby House; Pearls
Moving Along With The Times; Pearly, swirly & girly
Papertake Weekly; Anything goes
QKR Stampede; Anything goes
Totally Papercrafts Friday Challenges; Use glitter
Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges; Anything goes
Tiddlyinks Challenges; Anything goes

Thanks for looking!
 

Catch A Falling Star

Hello hello!

I hope you're all feeling well and happy?!  I've had such a busy - and fun - few days but I'm exhausted after it all!  Last Thursday we went for our flight that we have been trying to go on for a while!  My brother and sisters and I bought a flying lesson for our Daddy for his 60th birthday last year in a 4 seater Cessna, so there would be him, the pilot and two of us able to go up.  My brother and my names were picked out of the hat to go and after a few appointments having to be cancelled due to bad weather, we finally got to go last week.  To say I was a little nervous about it is an understatement!  My Mammy came with us as a stand-in in case I chickened out - and it was a close call!  But at the very last minute I thought I'd kick myself if I didn't go, so off I went!  It was a little bumpy and it didn't help that the pilot showed us how to "spiral into the ground in a fiery ball"!!  He was good craic!  But we got to fly right down over where we live and over our beautiful Mourne Mountains.  I took a lot of photos but haven't even had a chance to look at them yet!  I'll post some in a separate blog post later maybe.  I did feel a little sick in the plane but I managed to hold it together and we landed safely - and I really enjoyed it!
The next part of my busy weekend was the Stonecrusher's Ball on Friday night.  My family own and run a quarry (and I work in the office) and every year all the quarries in Northern Ireland have a special night out in the Europa Hotel in Belfast.  So it was lovely to get all dressed up for a good night out.
Saturday night was spent in my aunt and uncles house for their surprise party for their 25th wedding anniversary!  It's hard to believe that its 25 years since their wedding!  I was one of their flower-girls!  And so cute I was too! :P
Sunday was late home and feeling a little fragile after 2 big nights out!  The less said the better! lol!

Anyway, time for another challenge, me thinks, at the Creative Card Crew!

We are being sponsored this fortnight by the Scrapping Center

And they're offering a $15 voucher to one lucky winner!

The challenge is a lovely one and the theme is...

The Sun, Moon or Stars!

I love that theme!

My card was made in a little bit of a hurry, but this is what I came up with:

My image is by Tiddlyinks and I coloured her with the following copics: skin;E21,13,00,0000,R20. Hair; E37.YR24,23,21. Stars; Y15 (plus clear stardust pen). Dress; B39,37,34,G14,YG13,11. Wings; V04,BV31.

The papers I have used are DCWV "Once upon a time" and the dies are Whiff of Joy, Stars festoon; Memory Box, Night sky border; Spellbinders, circle and large scalloped circle.  A few swarovski's were added to some of the stars.  The sentiment is computer generated.

The inside has been done to match the front.

So I do hope you can join us for this celestial challenge and have some fun with it!  Pop over to the Creative Card Crew blog to see the rest of the DT's fab makes!

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Bearly Mine Challenges; Anything goes
Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenges; Anything goes
Oh La La Challenge Blog; Things with wings
Paper Crafting Journey; Use Halloween colours
Papertake Weekly; Halloween Hues
Patties Creations Challenge; Ribbon
Southern Girls Challenge Blog; Sing, sing a song... (Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket by Perry Como)
Sweetpea Stampers Challenge; Sparkle & shine
The Squirrel & The Fox; Things with wings
Totally Gorjuss; Wings & things

Thanks for looking!
 

Quick and Simple Male Card

Hi everyone!

I'm later than I meant to be posting this today as I called in at my parents on my way home from work and my little niece and nephew were there so we all stayed out and enjoyed the sun!  It would've been rude not to saying as the sun doesn't come to visit too often!

So a quick post to show my quick and simple male card that I made for todays new challenge at the Alphabet Challenge Blog - it was my turn to pick the challenge and as we're up to I, I chose...

I for Image!

I/we would like to see an image as the focal point of your creation, so not just a sentiment or a floral piece.

Here's mine:

 I chose this fab image by Tiddlyinks called Madhatter and I coloured him with the following copics: Skin; E21,13,00,0000,R20. Jacket; E55,53,51. Trousers & Hat; 100,W9,7,5,3. Accents; B39,37,34,32. Hair; E29,39,37,35.

The papers are Granola Sunflower by Basic Grey.  I used Spellbinders Labels one and Grand Nesties for the base of the card.  I also used Scalloped labels one and Decorative labels one.  The sentiment is a Whimsy ticket stamp on a craftwork cards ticket with a Wild Rose Studio sentiment.  All have been aged with distress inks and some recycled ribbon from my stash (it came from some packaging).

 The inside is plain so I didn't take a pic of it so here's a sideways view of the card!

So please take a look at the rest of the DT's fabulous work at the Alphabet Challenge Blog!

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Bearly Mines Challenges; Dies and/or punches
Charisma Cardz Challenges; Tons of layers
Crafts 4 Eternity; For the boys
Crafty Creations Challenges; One for the boys
Here Come The Boys; Use ribbon
Papercrafting Journey; Masculine cards
Simon Says Stamp Challenges; Masculine
Stamp n Doodle; A card for a male
Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges; Shaped cards
Tiddly Inks Challenges; Men, men, men, men, manly, men, men, men (and now that song is stuck in my head!)

Thanks for looking!
 

Wedded Bliss

Hi everyone!

I hope you're all well?  It has warmed up a lot here since my last post and almost all the snow from around my house has gone, but there's still a lot over the Mourne Mountains a few miles away.  Lot's of people are enjoying it by going up and skiing etc, but I'm afraid that's not for me!
Apparently there has even been an avalanche!  I've never heard of there being an avalanche in our wee mountains before and luckily no-one was near it.

Time for another Pink challenge at Eclectic Ellapu and it's our lovely Claire's turn to host.  The challenge she has chosen for the next week is...

Wedding, Engagement or Anniversary!

A fab challenge for this time of year as there are always so many weddings taking place!

Speaking of which, my card was made for my cousin and his lovely bride who got married last week on Easter Monday!  Of course we all wondered up until the bitter end if it was all an elaborate April Fool, but so far, it seems legit!  Lol!

I made an Easel card

My most-used-ever stamp is You & Me Baby by Tiddlyinks.  I adjusted the print colour to sepia before I printed it and coloured it with the following copics:  Skin: E21,13,00,0000,R20. Hair and clothing: E39,37,35,33,31,30,29,R39,07,Blender.

I printed the sentiments along with the image by adding them on Powerpoint.  I also printed the names onto corresponding card.  The corner swirly stamp is a mixture of two - the bigger one is a LOTV clear stamp and the smaller one is by Magnolia.  The die is Decorative Labels 8 from Spellbinders.
I don't know the manufacturer of the paper as it is a really old one from my stash and there was no name on it.  The pearls and lace are from my stash and I distressed everything (including the lace) with Walnut Stain and Vintage Photo distress inks.

I added a place to write your greeting under the easel with a computer generated sentiment.  The sentiment on the mini tag is from Wild Rose Studio.  I also added a little pocket for a gift to be enclosed.

So go take a look at the fab inspiration from the rest of the DT at Eclectic Ellapu!

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

By The Cute & Girly; Vintage
Delicious Doodles Challenge: More than 1 fold
Papercrafting Journey; Monochromatic
Stamp & Create Challenge; Use at least 1 die cut
Tuesday Alchemy; Over the pastel rainbow
Tiddlyinks Challenge; Distress

Thanks for looking!
 

Never Enough Pockets!

Morning everyone,

It's been a while since I've posted as once again I'm engrossed in sport, this time the Paralympics.  And all I can say is WOW!  Absolutely amazing to watch!  I shed a few tears during the Olympics but this is ridiculous!  I'm loving every minute of it.

But anyway, another Friday is upon us and that means it's time for another challenge at the Alphabet Challenge Blog!  We're up to P and theme this time is...

P for Pocket Card (or a pocket on your work)

I've made cards with pockets before but I've never made a pocket card before so it was a new experience for me.  Here's what I did:

The image is "Happy couple" by Tiddlyinks and I coloured it with the following copics: Skin;E21,13,00,0000,R20. Dress;YR24,23,21,00,R32. Shirt;YG97,67,45. Suit; 100,C9,7,6. Roses;R37,24. Hair;E49,39,35,33.

The papers are Basic Grey, Porcelain.  I used a Stampin' Up! scalloped edge punch on lot's of strips of the paper curled them a little and then stuck them down on a piece of card.  I then used a Spellbinder oval die to cut out the shape.  Not surprisingly, the die didn't cut through all the layers of card so I had to finish the job with my scissors.  I die-cut a scalloped oval out of black card and attached to the frilly oval after I had re-curled the layers.  The flowers are vintage ones I've had for a while.

The sentiment is computer generated and punched out with Stampin' Up! punches.  The ribbon is from my stash.

The inside uses the same papers and another Stampin' Up punch for the tab.  The names are computer generated and the "Congratulations" is a Stampin' Up! stamp from the "Wedding sweet" set.  The inside also has it's own little pocket for adding the gift!

So pop over to the Alphabet Challenge Blog for lot's of inspiration for Pocket cards and join in!

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz Challenge; Seeing double (Two flowers on the front and two people in the image)
Crafts & Me Challenges; Add a flower
Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog; Going Dotty
My Heart Pieces; Layers layers layers
My Mums Craft Shop Challenge; Anything goes
No Matter Which Challenges; Dies and/or punches
Southern Girls Challenge Blog; It's all about the flora
The Pink Elephant Challenge; Use patterned paper
Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenge; Lot's of layers
Basic Grey Challenges; Punch it


Thanks for looking!
 

Summer Lovin'

Good afternoon everyone

It's Friday once again - Friday the 13th to be exact!!  So be careful out there!!

One nice thing about this Friday the 13th is that it's another new challenge on the Alphabet Challenge blog, this time chosen by the lovely boss - Lesley!  We're up to L and the challenge is....

L for Lace!

We didn't have very many entries last time but I'm sure there'll be more with this lovely challenge.

My card was made for my cousin who got married last week in Spain - at least she got better weather than she would've got at home, it's done nothing but rain here for weeks!
Anyway, here's my card:

I used one of my favourite digi stamps again - You & Me Baby by Tiddlyinks.
Coloured with the following copics: Skin; E21,13,00,0000,R20. Dress: RV32,10,R00,E40. Suit: B02,01,00,000,0000,G00,BG10,C2. Hair: E49,39,35,33.

The papers are by Melissa Frances from the 5th Avenue pad.  The little heart is by Magnolia and I coloured it with a clear Sakura stardust pen and stuck a little swarovski crystal to it.  The frame and corner are also by Melissa Frances.  I die cut the Spellbinder fleur de lis square with my cuttlebug and computer generated the sentiments and punched with Stampin' Up! punches.  The ribbon and lace are from my stash.

The inside uses the same papers, ribbon and lace.  The left side is a pocket for the gift and the sentiment is from Wild Rose Studios.

So that's my lacy card.  Why don't you join us in this fortnights challenge on the Alphabet Challenge Blog!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

CRAFT Challenge; Summer
Crafty Creations Challeges; Free for all
Crafty Ribbons Challenge; Photo inspiration
Digi Doodle Shop Challenge; Summertime
The Poodles Parlour; Use a digi stamp
Stamp & Create; Hands full of love (They're holding each other :) )
Stamp With Fun; Favourite stamps
The Shabby Tearoom; Elegance & lace
Totally Papercrafts; Lots of layers

Thanks for looking!
 

1st Wedding Anniversary

I've still got a horrible cold - my "m"'s still sound like "b"'s!  I think it's starting to get a bit better though, so hopefully it won't last too much longer.

I managed to get my photoshop loaded onto my computer today.  There's not a big lot of instructions with it on how to use it so I thinks it's gonna take a while to get to know how to use it properly.

I was asked to make a card for a 1st wedding anniversary, so I thought I'd go with a paper/printed theme as the traditional present for a 1st anniversary is paper.

Here's my card

I used my favourite "couple" image again - it's called "You & Me Baby" from Tiddly Inks.  I coloured it with copics and prismacolour pencils.  (colours: Skin; E13,21,11,02,00, R20.  Clothes; YG97,95,93, B16,14,12, RV13,11,10.  Hair; E49,44,43,41,55,37,35,33. 0)

I made it into an easel card and the papers are Basic Grey "Out of print".  The sentiments are computer generated using a font that looks a bit like a typewriter font.

I made the flowers using Spellbinders Dahlia dies and for the larger one I cut a heart (also Spellbinders) and sprayed it with water and squished it up and flattened it out again to distress it.  I also cut squares of some left over cross stitching fabric and held it all together with a brad which I then covered with a button threaded with some bakers twine.

I gave a piece of white paper the same treatment as the heart after I used the note-book punch along the top.  Everything was distressed with Tes Dye distress ink.

I'm entering this in the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday; Sketch
CRAFT Challenge; Use numbers
Craft Your Days Away; Distressing
Cupcake Craft Challenges; All you need is love
Delightful Challenges: Distressed
Fab & Funky Challenges; Bingo - Top line
Oldie But A Goodie; Have a heart (my stamp is more than 6 months old)
Stamp With Fun; Cute vintage
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays; Have a heart
Totally Papercrafts; Make your own flowers
Basic Grey Challenges; Favourite things - the stamp, copics, dies, everything really!

Thanks for looking and for your lovely comments!

Wonderful Winter Wedding

Hi everyone!  I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas and have something nice planned to see in the new year.
Our Christmas break is over and it's time for another challenge on the Alphabet Challenge Blog.  We're back to fortnightly now and the challenge for this fortnight is...

X for Xtra Special Occasion!

We're also running a DT call so make sure you put your name down as I can't wait to see who my new teamies are!

Here's my project for the challenge..

I made this for my cousin who got married yesterday and I made their wedding stationary.  As the theme for their stationary was winter themed I went with that for their card.  Here's a close-up of the card

The image is from Tiddly Inks called "Me and you baby" which I coloured with copics.  I then spread glossy accents all over her dress and gave it a coat of glamour dust so it really sparkles!

I didn't use any design papers on this one.  Instead I cut a spellbinders wonky rectangle out of a square of card and stamped a U-Mount stamp from the Funky Floral set around the edge of the card and heat embossed some super sparkle holograph embossing powder using Versamark.
I attached some acetate to the back of the card and then used some foam tape around the shape and the edge of the card.  I put some polar white flower soft and some glamour dust into the space left over the acetate and then attached it to the card blank - making a shaker card.  A wee tip - if you give the acetate a rub with your anti static bag for heat embossing before you add the filling it will stop the glitter sticking to the acetate!
I printed out the sentiments and cut them out and attached them along with the cut out image onto the front of the card.  Everything was distressed with some iced spruce distress ink.

I used the same swirly stamp and embossing powder on the inside of the card and used a sentiment from Lili of the Valley on the left hand side and a Stampin' Up! one on the right hand side.

I also decorated a candle for them but I forgot to take a photograph before I covered it over - you can just make out the decoration through the organza

And here's the whole candle

As I said, the wedding was yesterday and it was absolutely gorgeous!  It started off a bit wet but brightened up a bit in the afternoon.  A great day was had by all!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

By The Cute & Girly; Let it snow
Crafts & Me Challenges; Anything Goes
Crafty Boots Challenges; Celebrations
Creative Inspirations; Anything Goes
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenges; Anything Goes
Paper Sundae's; Celebrate
Saturday Challenge; Anything Goes
Simon Says; Anything Goes
Stampin' For The Weekend; Anything Goes
Sweet Pea Stampers; Make a Gift
Sweet Stampin; Sparkle & Bling
Top Tip Challenge; Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss; For someone special

Thanks for stopping by - and make sure you take a look at the Alphabet Challenge Blog for details on the challenge and the DT call.