Hi Everyone.ht Quick post for you. I have a card that I made using the sketch from FreshlyMadeSketches and the theme from CASOLOGY: I inked up an oldie, but goodie, stamp set from SU called Dragonfly Dreams. I stamped the base color and then added gold embossing powder for the body and wing filaments. I used a new background die to create the ovali-ish shape and blended some ink over the top of it so that it would co-ordinate with the dragonfly, and show the pattern from the background die. To finish off, I added some paint splatters with both... Read more →
Hi everyone. Happy Sunday. It's my turn to host our Paper Players challenge this week - and it's Tic Tac Toe week! I worked really hard on the Tic Tac Toe to make it season appropriate and, looking out of my window I can see pumpkins, leaves, orange, fall and halloween. the only thing I can't see looking out of my window is patterened paper :-) For my card I chose to go straight down the middle with birthday, die-cut and cas. I wanted to showcase the fabulous textured background dies again and paired it with some of the wonderful... Read more →
Hi Everyone. Happy Saturday. It's the fabulous Toni's turn to host our Addicted to CAS challenge this week and she has a code word that is completely and utterly up my alley:-) As usual, the design team have created some fabulous inspiration for you - including our guest designer the wonderful Vicky Hayes There were so many ways I could have gone with this challenge, but I decided to use my Stampin' Up! Christmas Toile set. In fact, this was the first time that I had colored this image and, for those of you who follow my blog, you will... Read more →
Hi Everyone. Happy Tuesday. I have a quick post for you tonight feating the same set that I used for my Paper Players card this week - SugarPlums from Pink and Main. These images are so outside of my normal comfort zone, but when I saw the challenge across at Just Add Ink, I thought this image was perfect for a card to send of to SendASmile4Kids. Who could resist cupcakes and sugar plum fairies :-) I saw this great sketch across at casethissketch I stamped the Sugar Plum Fairy onto Neenah Solar White card stock and colored her with... Read more →
Hi Everyone. Happy Sunday. It's the fabulous Claire's turn to host our Paper Players challenge this week and she has a great theme for us: I don't often make cards that aren't the usual A2, so it was fun finding elements to fit a taller and thinner card. I created my card using a stamp set that I had never inked up. In fact, I can't even remember where I got it, especially as it isn't my usual type of purchase :-) However, I am a sucker for nutcrackers! So I inked up the nutcracker and colored him - and... Read more →