Ribbon Carousel & GinaK Day Challenges

Hi everyone,
I'm back again with another creation for two challenges. I thought I'd combine this week's Ribbon Carousel Challenge RCC40 (sketch) with another GinaK Day creation. Again, I decided to use all GinaK DP (Wisteria Lane), cardstock and the Whimsical Spring stamp set for both the image and sentiment.

Thanks for looking and do come back again soon!
Hugs,
M

MojoMonday & GinaK Day Challenges

Hi there,
I'm back again to show you my contribution to the GinaK. Day Challenge. I also used this week's MojoMonday 228 Sketch for both challenges.

The GinaK Day Challenge was to use one of Gina's videos as an inspiration for your card. I must say, I *LOVE* all Gina's videos and couldn't decide on a particular one. Instead, I used Gina's new DP (Red Carpet) with the Whimsical Spring stamp set.

Thanks for visiting. I'll catch you again soon!
Hugs,
M

The Cat's Pajamas TCP Tuesday 197

Hello everyone,

Wow, what a busy week it's been! I'm glad it's weekend so that I can recharge my batteries again! I'm back this week with my take on the TCP Tuesday Challenge 197 over at The Cat's Pajamas. This week they have an ABC challenge (Anything But a Card). Since we're back into the swing of things, I'm also back at Heart & Soul (women's Bible Study) at church and I decided to 'dress up' my notebook for the challenge. You may recall that I created an altered journal a while ago (you can see it here) and I followed a very similar process.

This is what the book looked like before I started. It's an A5-sized, spiral-bound notebook.

I went through my cardstock and DP to see what went with the lime green cover. This type of project is ideal for using up all those little scraps I can't manage to throw away! The dotty DP is Jilibean Soup - Spotted Owl Soup and the cardstock is GinaK Designs pure luxury in Turquoise Sea.

This is the final product. I stamped the bunny image in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto white cardstock and coloured it with Copics. The grass was made using the Die-Namics Fresh Cut Grass die.

Thanks for looking and remember to pop back in. Tomorrow is GinaK Day over at StampTV and you wouldn't want to miss out! I'll soon have a few more challenges up for that anyway.

See you later!

Hugs,

M

Tools & Products:

Cardstock: GinaK Designs Pure Luxury in Turquoise Sea, Grass Green, Cream de Menthe and White

Image: The Cat's Pajamas

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Copics: Y17, C-1, G14, YG06, BG000, B32

Green & blue colouring pencils

Die-Namics fresh cut grass die

DP: Jilibean Soup Spotted Owl Soup

Distress ink: Tim Holtz in Evergreen Bough & Tumbled Glass

Spellbinders: Ovals & Scalloped Ovals, Circles & Scalloped Circles

Stickles, Ledah TM-10 paper trimmer, SpinEco permanent glue tape

Twine: The Twinery Caribbean

Glue dots, foam tape, buttons & ribbon: own stash

So Thankful

Hi again,
It's been a bit wet and miserable the last few days (which is good when you need to get some stamping done) but we can do with some good ol' sunshine again soon! I was busy working on a card for a couple of challenges and was planning on making a birthday card but in the end changed it to a thank you card.

I decided to do some heat embossing (as I haven't done it in a while) and chose the rose image from Melanie Muenchinger's 'A Year of Flowers' stamp set to emboss, thus creating my own DP. I also embossed the sentiment. Melanie now also has a book out based on this stamp set, illustrating how versatile it is. You can order a copy of the book as well as the stamp set over at GinaK Designs.

I'll be entering this card in the following challenges:

StampTV Mix it up Monday - Adding Texture

Ribbon Carousel RCC39 - Anything Goes

  MojoMonday 227 - Sketch

Thanks for looking!
Hugs,
M

Tools & Products:
Cardstock: GinaK Desigsn Pure Luxury in Ivory & Black Onyx
Rose image: StampTV/GinaK - A Year of Flowers with Melanie Munchinger
Sentiment: StampTV/GinaK - Falling for You
Versamark ink, Black embossing powder & heat gun
Ledah TM-10 paper trimmer, Scorpal, SpinEco permanent glue tape
Cuttlebug, swiss dots and spots and dots embossing folders
Spellbinders Ovals and Scalloped ovals dies
Seam binding ribbon - The Cat's Pajamas

Happy Birthday

Hi again,
I have to share this with you guys. My AWESOME big sister had a birthday this week and although I made her card a couple of weeks ago, I didn't want to post it here because I didn't want her to see it on my blog before she received it! Anyway, she received it in the mail yesterday which means I am able to share it with you!

I chose blue because it's her favourite colour. The image is from Hastings Rubber Stamps and I stamped it in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto ivory cardstock and coloured it with Copic markers. I've always admired the hatpins on other cards and decided to pair it with my brand new seam binding ribbon (just LOVE that stuff!!).

Thanks for looking!
Hugs,
M

Dancing in Pajamas: Valentine Blog Hop Entry

Hi, I'm back again with another challenge entry. I'm trying to make the most of my 'crafty' time this week as we have a fairly busy weekend ahead with lots of family commitments! The Cat's Pajamas has a fabulous Valentine Blog Hop challenge going and I couldn't resist making a card.  Since I donated all my other V-day cards to charity this week, I probably need something to give hubby on the day (LOL).

You know how much I love my TCP bunny stamps and for this one I substituted the butterflies with little heart stickers. I also added some glossy accents to them to add a bit of dimension.

Thanks for looking and don't forget to pop back as I'll soon have more challenge entries to show you.
Hugs,
M

Tools & Products:
Cardstock: GinaK Design Pure Luxury in Black Onyx, Red Hot & White
Image: The Cat's Pajamas in Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Ledah TM-10 paper trimmer, ScorPal, SpinEco permanent glue tape
Copics: RV10 & C-1
Sakura glitter pen - silver
Wave Flourish punch
Ribbon: GinaK Designs
Pearleys: Stash
Black  White DP: BoBunny Enchanted, Red DP: stash

TCP Tuesday 196 with The Cat's Pajamas

Hi again,
I hope you've had a great week and that you've lots of  'crafty' time! I decided to play along with TCP Tuesday 196 at The Cat's Pajamas. Details are on their blog at Dancing in Pajamas. Jen is this week's hostess and her challenge is to use this Rainbow Inspiration Collage for the project/card:

When I saw the inspiration picture, I went through my DP and spotted this bright, floral paper by Basic Gray (Lauderdale) which worked perfectly with the bunny image. I LOVE the TCP bunny images and am slowly collecting them all! The hat pin with the brightly coloured beads add the final touch. This is my project:

I didn't use a sentiment on this card as I couldn't decide whether I wanted it to be a birthday card, a get well card or just a 'saying hello' card.
Thanks for looking!
Hugs,
M

Tools & Products:
Cardstock: GinaK Designs Pure Luxury in Wild Dandelion, White, Red Hot, Turquoise Sea, Sweet Mango & Grass Green
DP: Basic Gray Lauderdale
Leadh TM-10 paper trimmer, Scorpal, SpinEco permanent glue tape, Fiskars Scallop Punch
Image from The Cat's Pajamas in Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Sakura glitter pens (flowers)
hatpin & beads: stash
Copics: YR68, R27, Y02, RV13, V15, RV04, B32, G02, BG000, C-7, G07, C-1

My Favourite Things - February Guest Designer Contest

Hello there,
I'm back again with some Valentine's Day cards with a twist - yep, you may wonder what it's all about, but I decided to make some V-day cards with a difference (different paper, different colour scheme & different images). It just so happens that I've had the 'Little Loveosaurus' stampset from My Favourite Things sitting in my drawer for quite some time, waiting for that birthday card. It's a really versatile little set and can double for V-day cards, birthday cards, or just everyday greeting cards. These are my creations:

The last card is also my entry for this week's StampTV Release Challenge #2 (sketch) over on StampTV.

I've entered all three cards into the My Favourite Things February Guest Designer Contest and you can get more info about this over at the MFT page on Split Coast Stampers.


Tools & Products for all 3 cards:
Cardstock: GinaK Design Pure Luxury White, Sweet Mango, Lemon Drop
DP: Jillibean Soup, Echo Park, Pink Paislee
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: E000, G99, E25
Quickie glue pen, Ledah TM-10 paper trimmer, Scorpal, SpinEco permanent glue tape, Foam tape, rhinestones, ribbon
Twine: The Twinery - Charcoal & Peapod
Sun Image: GinaK 'Home Is' by Tami Mayberry


Thanks for looking & I'll see you soon!
Hugs,
M

Another set of Challenge Entries

Hello,
Wow, what a week it's been! We arrived back on Sunday afternoon after a fab weekend away, school started again this week, DH is back at work and I've been trying to get my head around all this week's challenges! Of course StampTV had another wonderful release party (I so need to win Lotto!!), which also means additional challenges!!
The first card I'm sharing with you today is one I made for the StampTV Free for all Friday Challenge. This week's challenge specified: A stamped flower and at least 2 different shapes. The DP, image and sentiment are all from the StampTV True Love kit.

Tools & Products:

Cardstock: GinaK Design Pure Luxury in Ivory & Passionate Pink

DP, Image, ribbon & Sentiment: GinaK Design StampTV True Love Kit

Copics: RV13 & RV10

Sakura Pink Star glitter pen

Spellbinders: Classic Ovals (L)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Scorpal, Ledah TM-10 papertrimmer, SpinEco permanent glue tape

Foam tape & rhinestones: stash

The next card I'd like to share with you is one I made to enter into 3 different challenges:

• The Cat's Pajamas TCP Tuesday (tcptues195) - using their sketch

 

• StampTV Release Party Challenge #1- any DP creation
• Ribbon Carousel RCC38 challenge- paper piecing

 

Tools & Products:

Cardstock: GinaK Designs Pure Luxury in White, Lovely Lavender & Black Onyx

DP: Pink Paisley Vintage Vogue

Copics: E25,, C-1, BG000, V12, RV10, V15

Image: The Cat's Pajamas - Fly Away

Spellbinders: circles & scalloped circles

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Scorpal, Ledah TM-10 papertrimmer, SpinEco permanent glue tape

Glossy accents

Quickie glue pen

Twine: The Twinery in Lilac

Martha Stewart 1/16 circle punch & corner rounder punch

The last card I'd like to share is for 2 challenges:

• My Favourite Things - MFTWSC57 sketch challenge

 

• StampTV Mix it up Monday challenge - Pins or Pearls

Tools & Products:

Cardstock: GinaK Design Pure Luxury in Ivory & White

DP: Jillibean Soup Homemade 6 bean soup & Echo Park Country Drive

Copics: C-1, R27, E25, E000, E51, RV04, RV10, C-7, 0

Sakura glitter pen in Red Star and Pink Star

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Scorpal, Ledah TM-10 papertrimmer, SpinEco permanent glue tape

Brad & pearlies: stash

Distress ink: Tim Holtz in Tattered Rose

Pinwheel die: The Cat's Pajamas cut ups

I almost forgot to share my good news!! I have a new badge on my blog from Karber Digital Stamps - I won their January challenge! Isn't that fabulous!! If you click on their badge it will take you to their website and you'll be able to browse through all their wonderful digies! Huge thanks to Berenice!

Thanks for looking and  do check back as I have a few more challenge entries up my sleeve! Have a fantastic weekend!

Hugs,

M