Monday, April 30, 2018

Plaid Kitchen


Hello!

I'm popping in again with a card for the current MFT Sketch Challenge.  I broke out the adorable Kitschy Kitchen set for this card and paired it with some American Crafts paper to create a real down home cozy country kitchen!  I don't often get matching die sets but I'm glad I got this one because it has that cute little shelf die with it.  The simple things that make me happy...


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Soft Suede) Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper:  American Crafts
Stamp:  (Plates from Kitschy Kitchen, Sentiment from You Bake Me Happy) My Favourite Things
Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko 
Dies:  (Shelf, Stitched Scallop Basic Edge) My Favourite Things
Markers:  (R59, Y17, YG67) Copic
Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard Crystal Drops) Tonic
Gems:  Recollections
  

JUGS Flower


I LOVE the photo inspiration at Just Us Girls this week and knew what I was going to do right away.  The "window" die cut is from Mama Elephant and I filled it with assorted papers from Reverse Confetti.  The Simon Says Stamp flower is paper pieced with cardstock and the sentiment is from Altenew.  Usually I fuss around with the design and layout of a card for AGES so I love it when a card quickly comes together just as I imagined it.


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (Tangelo Twist, Lucky Limeade, Basic Black) Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper:  (Cheerful & Kind 6x6, Every Little Bit 6x6) Reverse Confetti
Stamp:  (Sentiment from Many Thanks) Altenew
Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko 
Dies:  (Fresh Daisies) Simon Says Stamp, (Window) Mama Elephant
Glitter:  (Nuvo Glitter Gloss Aqua Shimmer) Tonic
Gems:  Recollections

Sunday, April 29, 2018

Flower Frame


Hi there!

I've got one more card to share today - this one for the current Muse challenge.  I pulled out some real oldie goldies for this card.  The flower frame image is from Hero Arts and I've had it since waaaay back when I started crafting.  The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink - remember the Think Big Favourites series?  Feels good to show a bit of love to some old neglected stamps.  I paper pieced the flowers and leaves and added some black Nuvo drops and some gems.


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Tangerine Tango, Pumpkin Pie, Cucumber Crush) Stampin' Up
Stamps:  (Flower frame) Hero Arts, (Sentiment from Think Big Favourites) Papertrey Ink
Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko
Other:  (Nuvo Ebony Black Crystal Drops) Tonic
Gems:  Recollections

Graduation Squared


I've got cards for two different sketch challenges today.  First up is for CAS Colours and Sketches.  Simon Says has a few of these "Stacked" dies (stars, flowers, diamonds) and I love them all!  For these stars I inked up some card stock with Distress inks and then die cut them from it.  The sentiment is from an awesome graduation set from Lil' Inker. 


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Basic Black) Stampin' Up
Stamp:  (Sentiment from Grad Class) Lil' Inker Designs
Ink:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko (Candied Apple, Carved Pumpkin, Fossilized Amber, Twisted Citron, Mermaid Lagoon, Wilted Violet) Ranger
Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow
Dies:  (Stacked Stars) Simon Says Stamp
Gems:  Recollections



Next up is a card for Freshly Made Sketches.  I love these layered sentiment dies.  A lot of companies are doing them now but this one is from Honey Bee who I think did some of the first.  The cap is from the same Lil' Inkers set as the sentiment on the first card.


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Tangerine Tango, Basic Black) Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper:  (Fun & Frolic 6x6) My Favourite Things
Stamp:  (Grad cap from Grad Class) Lil' Inker Designs
Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko 
Dies:  (Congrats) Honey Bee Stamps
Gems:  Doodlebug

Saturday, April 28, 2018

Inking About You


Hi there!  

Popping in quickly with a card for the very last Sketch for You to Try at Reverse Confetti.  I went a little crazy with the RC patterned papers but it was fun and I love that little octopus and his perfectly punny sentiment!


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Perfect Plum, Basic Black) Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper:  (Cheerful & Kind 6x6) Reverse Confetti
Stamp:  (All from Seaside) Reverse Confetti
Ink:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko (Lavender Fields) Altenew
Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow
Dies:  (Pierced square) Lil' Inker Designs, (Speech bubble) Xcut
Gems:  Recollections

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Poodle Party


Hi there!

How cute is this sassy little MFT poodle?  I had to surround her with pink - no other colour seemed right for her - and I think she looks pretty pleased about it!




Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Basic Grey) Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper:  (Dots & Stripes Sorbet 6x6) My Favourite Things
Stamp:  (Dog from Lucky Dog, Hat from Beary special Birthday, Sentiment from Four-Legged Friends) My Favourite Things
Ink:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko
Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow
Dies:  (Stitched circle) Lil' Inker Designs
Markers:  (RV34, C1, C3, 100) Copic
Gems:  Recollections

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

CASology #297


Welcome to Week 297 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:



I realize there are plenty of different activity related shoes out there - hiking boots, riding boots, flippers, golf shoes, etc - but for me, most of my active pursuits need nothing more than a pair of sneakers.  As a kid I was pretty boring and only ever wore plain black or white sneakers.  They could not have ANY colour on them.  These days I have a bit more fun - purple running shoes and turquoise Converse are more my thing.  Entering my second childhood maybe?  

Looking forward to seeing what direction the cue word takes you.  Check out the gorgeousness from the rest of the design team then play along!


This week's sponsor is:
Link your creations to the CASology blog and remember that the deadline for entries is Monday at 9am (CDT).

Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink
Stamps:  (Sneakers) Serendipity Stamps, (Sentiment from 12 Days Companion Greetings) Essentials by Ellen
Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko
Markers:  (R32, YR02, Y02, G02, B02, C1, C3) Copic
Gems:  Recollections

Monday, April 23, 2018

Thank You Butterflies


This is one of the other cards I managed to make over the weekend.  It's for the CAS Colours & Sketches colour challenge.  I love this colour combo - bright and cheery and perfect for spring!  The circles and butterflies are from a Winnie & Walter die set and the sentiment is an oldie but goodie from Papertrey Ink.


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, Pool Party) Stampin' Up
Stamps:  (Sentiment from Think Big Favourites #6) Papertrey Ink
Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko
Dies:  (Circle, butterfly) Winnie & Walter
Gems:  Recollections

Sunday, April 22, 2018

Freshly Made Butterflies


Hi there! 

Another weekend is almost over and I didn't get as much time in the craft room as I would have liked - too much adulting to be done I'm afraid!  I did manage to make a couple of cards and I'll share the other one tomorrow.  For today I have an entry for Freshly Made Sketches using a Winnie & Walter scalloped rectangle and Papertrey butterflies and sentiment.  I've been using a lot of this DCWV glitter paper lately and I might actually run out of it.  What a calamity!!!


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Basic Grey, Basic Black) Stampin' Up, (Pink glitter) DCWV
Patterned Paper:  (Calm & Cozy Chevron 6x6) My Favourite Things
Stamp:  (Sentiment from Fillable Frames #4) Papertrey Ink
Ink:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko
Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow
Dies:  (Butterfly) Papertrey Ink, (Scalloped Rectangle) Winnie & Walter
Gems:  Recollections

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Flowery Boot


This is my third card for the April Paper Smooches challenge and it's definitely my favourite. (Apologies to the other two cards).  Instead of making an umbrella vase like in the photo I went for a boot vase.  That PS boot die is so cute and was screaming to be cut from some flowery paper.  It's layered a few times for dimension (as is the sentiment) and the flower is popped up on foam tape.      


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Basic Grey) Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper:  (Maggie Holmes 6x6) Crate Paper
Dies:  (Boot, flower, thanks) Paper Smooches, (Stitched Scallop Basic Edge) My Favourite Things
Glitter:  (Nuvo Glitter Gloss Aqua Shimmer) Tonic
Gems:  (Brown) Doodlebug, (Clear) Recollections

Friday, April 20, 2018

Muse Birdie


Thank you to Kim Heggins whose Muse card made me finally break out these adorable WPlus9 birdies.  They are definitely going to see more ink!.  I used Altenew inks for this card.  I find myself reaching for them more and more.  I love how the ink cubes come in little ombre sets - makes life so easy!


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink
Stamps:  (Bird & branch from All Year cheer) WPlus9, (Sentiment from Just Thinking of You) Neat & Tangled
Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Sunkissed, Frayed Leaf, Volcano Lake, Lagoon, Moca) Altenew
Gems:  Recollections

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Blue Unicorn


Hiya!  I've got a card for the Paper Players magical challenge.  There are so many fun unicorn images out there at the moment from classic to cute to chubby.  I went with this Concord & 9th unicorn - a more classic look.  Most of my past unicorn cards have involved a rainbow so I tried to get away from that this time and went ombre instead.


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Bashful Blue, Pacific Point, Night of Navy) Stampin' Up
Stamps:  (All from Unicorn Awesomeness) Concord & 9th
Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko, (Soft Sky) Stampin' Up
Markers:  (B00, B05, B39, C5) Copic
Glitter:  (Gold Wink of Stella) Zig
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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Button Flowers & Butterfly


I've got two cards to share today.  First up is for Inspired by All the Little Things.  I was doing some tidying in my craft room and found these ancient Sassafrass flower stickers.  I put them together with some die cut Paper Smooches stems and an Essentials by Ellen sentiment.  Quick and easy but colorful and fun.      


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Wild Wasabi, Basic Black) Stampin' Up
Stamps:  (Sentiment from 12 Days Companion Greetings) Essentials by Ellen
Inks:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko
Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow
Dies:  (Stems from Dainty Flowers & Dainty Flowers 2) Paper Smooches
Stickers:  Sassafrass
Gems:  Recollections



Next up is for the Just Us Girls black and white stripes challenge.  I initially tried making white stripes on black cardstock using embossing paste but it all went horribly wrong so I went back to the drawing board.  I wanted broad stripes but only found skinny stripes in my patterned paper collection.  I finally just trimmed pieces of black and white cardstock and die cut them with a stitched square to create the little panel.  The PTI butterfly is cut from hot pink DCWV glitter paper.


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Basic Grey, Basic Black) Stampin' Up, (Pink glitter) DCWV
Stamps:  (Sentiment from Think Big Favourites 5)) Papertrey Ink
Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko
Dies:  (Butterfly) Papertrey Ink, (Stitched square) Lil' Inker Designs
Gems:  (Large gem) Doodlebug, (Small gems) Recollections

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

CASology #296


Welcome to Week 296 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:


Mother's Day and Father's Day always sneak up on me so this is a great prompt to get me going on these categories of cards.  Despite trying to be more original every year I still end up with flowers on the majority of my Mother's Day cards.  I guess if it ain't broke...  

Looking forward to seeing what direction the cue word takes you.  Check out the gorgeousness from the rest of the design team then play along!


This week's guest designer:

Rahmat

This week's sponsor is:



Link your creations to the CASology blog and remember that the deadline for entries is Monday at 9am (CDT).

Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink
Stamps:  (Flower from Watercolor Wonders, Sentiment from Wild Hibiscus) Altenew
Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Pink Diamond, Pinkalicious, Rubellite, Honey Drizzle, Frayed Leaf, Forest Glades) Altenew
Gems:  Recollections
Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard Crystal Drops) Tonic
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Monday, April 16, 2018

Mom, Pen & Star


Hello hello!

I've got three challenge cards to share today.  First up is for The Colour Throwdown using a mixture of different companies.  The flower is Lil' Inker, the die cut letters are Lawn Fawn and the sentiment is Altenew.  I love it when they all play nicely together!


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky, Chocolate Chip) Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper:  (Family Ties 6x6) Pebbles
Stamps:  (Sentiment from Painted Butterflies) Altenew
Dies:  (Flower) Lil' Inker Designs, ('M') Lawn Fawn
Gems:  (Brown) Doodlebug, (Clear) Recollections




Next up is a card for CAS Colour and Sketches.  While perusing my patterned papers I came across this script design from Kaisercraft and it sparked the idea for the card.  The pen and sentiment are from Papertrey Ink.


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (Night of Navy, Bravo Burgundy) Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper:  (Periwinkle 6.5x6.5) Kaisercraft
Stamps:  (Pen & sentiment from Happy Trails) Papertrey Ink
Inks:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko
Embossing Powder:  (Clear) Hero Arts
Dies:  (Stitched rectangle) Lil' Inker Designs
Gems:  Recollections



Last but not least is a card for the Just Add Ink shaker card challenge.  I don't make shaker cards very often but I recently got some of these shaped shaker makers from MFT and they sure make the whole process a lot easier!  The sentiment is a Neat & Tangled die and the paper is by Pebbles.  


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (Daffodil Delight, Bermuda Bay) Stampin' Up
Dies:  (Celebrate) Neat & Tangled, (Star Shaker) My Favourite Things
Confetti: Recollections
Gems:  Recollections

Sunday, April 15, 2018

Mushroom & Dreams


Hi there!

I've got a couple of challenge cards to share today.  First up is for Freshly Made Sketches.  I finally broke out these Essentials by Ellen stamps and did some layered stamping to get some shading on the mushroom.  The sentiment is hard to read but it's a worthy pun - Thank you so mush!  Love it!  The paper is ancient Basic Grey paper and I added a few little Crystal Drops as accents.


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy) Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper:  (Lucky 12x12) Basic Grey
Stamps:  (All from Snailed It) Essentials by Ellen
Inks:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Blush, Rouge, Crimson, Velvet, Sand Dune, Rocky Shore, Mocha) Altenew
Die:  (Zig Zag Stitched Oval) My Favourite Things
Glitter:  (Nuvo Ebony Crystal Drops) Tonic
Glitter:  (Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Glitter Gloss) Tonic



Next is a card inspired by Tracey's gorgeous design at Muse.  The flower and leaves are from the same EBE set as above and I paired them with a Neat & Tangled sentiment.  I paper pieced the banner part of the sentiment to make it pop a bit more.


Supplies Used:
Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Rose Red) Stampin' Up
Stamps:  (Flower & leaves from Snailed It) Essential by Ellen, (Sentiment from Dreams) Neat & Tangled
Inks:  (VersaFine) Tsukineko, (Pink Diamond, Pinkalicious, Rubellite, Bamboo, Parrot, Olive) Altenew
Gems:  Recollections
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