Sweet Pea Challenge

This week over at the Sweet Pea challenge blog the challenge is to follow this sketch.

You must use Sweet Pea stamps so out came the gorgeous Dance of the Butterfly.

I used a silk card so I could brayer the background. I've never really been a lover of glossy card before, but that could all change LOL

The black card is stamped with a polka dot stamp and embossed.

Have a fab Thursday :o)

Whilst blog hopping....

I came upon a new challenge site, The Burtonesque Dolls, created by and for people who love all things Tim Burton.

This week they've set their first challenge, to use stripes! (a Burton favorite!)

For my card I thought I would give an aperture card a chance for once. The are not usually cards that i use, so of course I have loads all over the place! What better to fit into the aperture than this little gorjuss gal!! I've had her a while and bet I've only inked her up about 1/2 dozen times, if that!! The twigs in the background are from a tree stamp by Elusive Images.

The stripy paper is, I think, Cosmo Cricket. Again, I've had it for ages LOL

Anyhow, have a great Wednesday! :o)

More festive fun!!

This weeks challenge over at Winter Wonderland is to make not a card but a gift card/voucher holder. I made mine by trimming the front of a normal card, making a hole (as you can see) and fastening it with ribbon.

The papers are from you know where!! The deer which I paper pieced came from Ebay. The christmas sentiment is actually part of a crafty individuals stamp.

Anyhow gotta dash-er (geddit!!) Off to work! Have a great day :o)

Club Anya Monday Mania

Me again!! So Soon! Well I didnt just knock this card up since I last posted (about 2 mins ago!!) I just wanted to mention that over on the Club Anya blog this weeks Monday Mania challenge has been set by ME!!! I've never set a challenge before but was asked by the awesome Amy if I would so here's what I came up with.

I'm challenging you to be inspired by that old favourite 'Neapolitan'. We've all been there. Sometimes you fancy vanilla, but then what about strawberry? And as for chocolate!!!! What can be better than combining all 3!! Genius. So this week's Monday Mania challenge is to use the colours chocolate, vanilla and strawberry in your creations.

So why not get out your Greeting Farm stamps and join in! You have until Saturday 8th May to upload your card AND you might win a stamp of your choice from TGF.

Happy Crafting

:o)

Bank Holiday blues!

The weather that is!!!! After a few weeks of glorious sunshine it's back to needing big coats and brollys!! Oh well, best stay in and get some crafting done LOL. This card is for the Christmas Stampin' All Year Long challenge which this week is to make an easel card.

The stamp is Lizzie from Whiff of Joy. I think she's fab! As usual all the card/paper is from Stampin' Up!

Have a fab day if your off where you are. See you later as it there is a huge black cloud heading this way so might get a bit of crafting done today LOL :o)

Altered wood

This is for a swap hosted by Ju over at Crafting Corner. She hosts a variety swap each month which is really good for pushing your crafting boundaries!!!

Aprils swap (yes I am behind LOL!) was to use wood. This started off life as an off cut from my kitchen (which I've had for 2 years, not that my hubby is a hoarder or anything LOL)

I painted it using Heidi Swap acrylic paint in cream. The image is (I think) an Art Journey one. I know she is from a christmas plate. The velum flowers are from a QVC kit that I've had for ages sat in a drawer.
I thought the sides looked a bit left out so I used some felt ribbon and decorated them with gems.

All in all not a bad little bit of recyling!!

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday

xx

Mojo Monday

This card is for this weeks Mojo Monday sketch. I cant remember where the papers are from, I've had them for ages! LOL

I made this card for the Rockin Rebel 2 contest over at Club Anya. The idea is to make a card based on your favorite musical icon and/or band. I used TGF Edward to make a Jared Leto from 30 Seconds to Mars. I decided to embrace Jared's mohican phase (not his best look!). I thought the papers look a bit like a list of tour dates

The film reel is stamped on acetate. I totally got this idea from the fabulous Sheena Douglas on Create and Craft!

Enjoy the bank holiday! :o)