New BasicGrey Challenges # 13...A Sketch by Martine...So Happy We're Friends!

Well, 2 weeks have passed and it is time for another BasicGrey Challenge! We have a fabulous sketch by the wonderful and talented, Martine, for you to use and we also have a fabulous prize sponsored by Simon Says Stamp...there are lots of great goodies in this bundle. The BG DT also made gorgeous creations with this sketch and I hope you go have a wee peek and then join the fun!

For my card this week I used BG Nook and Pantry and American Crafts cardstock! I just got this 6x6 paper pad so this paper is new to me but I am sure many of you have had it for a while now! Such gorgeous papers in this pad...just lovin' 'em! I decided to use this sweet Magnolia stamp called Dragonfly Tilda. Of course, I coloured Tilda with my Copcs, cut the image out with my Neties and then used the die as a template and sponged in the background with Distress inks!

I ended up piling on the embellies on this one and I am not sure if Martine's fab sketch is still visible under all that stuff....sometimes I just don't know when to stop,lol! I used Prima flowers with brown half pearls from the dollar store, American crafts ribbon and some lace trim from stash. I also used a Shabby Shoppe Digi Round Label, a Stampin' Bella sentiment and a Autumn Leaves ticket stamp.

Here is the inside...this is Kraftin' Kimmie Holiday Sentiment stamp!

Thanks so much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my card! I hope you get some stamping time this weekend! I hope to but I feel like I am getting the sniffles...hope I don't get too sick as Monday is my B-day and I am taking the day off work and spending it in my stamp room!

Hugs,

Whiff of Joy # 65...Love!

Hey! It is Wednesday and that means that we have another great Whiff of Joy Challenge! This post is going to be quick one as I am typing it up just after getting home from seeing Avatar! It is such a great movie! I absolutely loved it! I will have to see it again!!! And I am not sure what is going on with Blogger these days but I have been having problems with posting...this is my third time typing it up and I hope it works...fingers crossed!

So, enough rambling the challenge this week is a great theme...Love...how appropriate since valentines day is fast approaching.

I pulled out this great 6x6 paper pad that I picked up last year called Love Letters by Little Yellow Bicycle and used some of the co-ordinating cardstock stickers too. I also used American Crafts cardstock. I decided to use Willow Writing Recipes except here she is making a list of all the reasons she loves that special someone! I coloured her with my Copics and sponged the background with Metallic Rub-ons.

To finish it off I used some black velvet ribbon, Prima Flowers with pewter half pearls sprinkled here and there.

Well, the WOJ Challenges DT has made gorgeous "Love" creations this week and I hope you take a look and are inspired to join us!

Thanks for stopping by and having a wee peek!

Hugs,

Just Magnolia Challenge...Heart and Flowers and Friday Sketchers # 87!!!

I hope you are keeping warm! It finally feel likes winter here! The temperature has really dropped and we have a little snow now too! I am not really enjoying it though,smile. I was getting used to the mild temps were were having. I won't dare venture outside today...I think I'm best to just stay in and play with my stamps and pretty paper,he, he, he!

Well, I made two cards this morning that I wanted to share with you! I wanted to join the Just Magnolia challenge, the theme is Hearts and Flowers and I used the great sketch that Jeanette designed for Friday Sketchers Challenge.

I am still loving this cute K&Co. paper that I bought at Micheals and I have been using my new found love, American Crafts cardstock and my old love, American crafts ribbon, smile!

I have been mulling over these valentines cards all week as I really like using the tear out valentines that came in the K&Co. Kazoo paper pad! So, I decided that I would use this cute Khaki Tilda to go with the Monkey valentine and I would use Jungle Edwin with the cute Lion Valentine! I coloured Edwin and Tilda with my Copics and cut them out and adhered them with pop-dots!

To finish off the cards I used some Prima flowers, roses from the dollar store, a QuicKutz tag die and QuicKutz rub-on and a little bling and Stickles!

Well, Thanks for stopping by and having a wee peek! Have a great weekend!

Hugs,

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge # 15...You Color My World!

Hey Krafty friends! I hope you are all set for another great Kraftin' Kimmie challenge this week! Krafty Girl Melanie has set the challenge and she would like to see you make an aperture/window card! She and the other Krafty Girls have made really beautiful cards this week, well they always do!!!! Please go have a peek at the Kraftin' Kimmie blog and you will be inspired! If you join the challenge and use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp on you creation you will be entered into the random draw for the Bird Fairy stamp by Crissy Armstrong, that Melanie used on her stunning card!!!!

I am not really happy with my card that I have to share with you today! This card nearly ended up in the bin a few times and please don't look to closely as you will see all my mistakes! I really struggled with making the aperture on the front of the card!!! But I do think Lola Davinci and her accessory stamp are totally adorable!!!! She is from the Moonlight Whispers collection by Annie Rodrigue. I coloured her with my Copics, cut the image out with my Nesties, left the image in the die and used Distress inks to colour in the background! The sentiment on the front of the card is from Kimmie's Fun Sentiments set and the inside sentiment comes with the Shy Emmylou stamp!

Well, blogger is giving me trouble doing up this post so I am going to make it a quick one! Thanks so much for stopping by and having a wee peek! I really hope you get some "krafty" time this weekend and can join the KKS Challenge!

Hugs,

Whiff of Joy # 64...A sketch by Gio....Love Letter!

Good morning crafty friends! I am so glad that you could pop by! We have a new challenge over on the Whiff of Joy Challenge blog today and Gio has designed a beautifully balanced sketch that I just love and will be sure to use again! The DT has made just gorgeous creations to inspire you! So, be sure to check them out over at the WoJ Challenge blog and hopefully you can join the challenge too!

So, for this card I made my cardbase 6x6 from this fabulous new American Crafts cardstock that I've just discovered. I just love the fab colours and great texture! I also cracked open my brand new pad of BG Sugar Rush too and teamed it up with this adorable image form the new Whiff of Joy January release called Happy Mail! This is Charlotte on Carpet and I coloured her with my Copics, of course!!!! I cut the image out with my Nesties and left the image in the die and used Distress inks to colour the background! To finish things off I used some American Crafts ribbon, Prima flowers with BG brads in the centres, and some bling sprinkled here and there. Oh, I also pulled out my QuicKutz collection and used this cute heart die.

Here is the inside...both sentiments are from the WoJ new release and come with Charlotte riding Pigeon!

Thanks so much for stopping by and having a wee peek! I hope you can join us at the Whif of Joy challenge this week!

Have a stampin' great day!

Hugs,

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge # 14...Time Passes...!

Thanks for coming back to see my Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge card! Today the uber talented Krafty Girl, Donna Wardle from sunny Australia has set the challenge and I have to say that it was definitely a challenge for me!!!! I sure did struggle with this one!!! Donna is asking us to "keep it simple"...that means NO embellies....NO flowers, No buttons, No brads and NO ribbon!!! Only hand made paper embellies and you can use your punches and stitching. Okay now if you felt a little light headed at the sounds of that, then have a seat...that feeling passes, trust me! Now if I can do it, you can do it too, lol!!!! Now, Donna has used the sweet Lavinia on her card so if you join the challenge and use a KKS image on your creation you will be entered and could be the random winner of a KKS Lavinia stamp from the Steampunk collection by Annie Rodrigue!

For my card I used the beautiful Tree Fairy image from Crissy's Cuties collection and the sentiment is from the Steampunk sentiments set! I coloured the Tree fairy with Copics and Twinkling H2Os and cut it out and pop-dotted on the oval! I used American Crafts cardstock and BasicGrey Origins 6x6 pp and my Fiskars Apron lace border punch!

Well, I did mange to survive this challenge and actually enjoyed it....you will note there is not an inch of American Crafts ribbon and not even one little Prima flower on this card, smile! I did attempt some faux stitching which is a bit wonky...just pretend like you didn't notice, lol!


Here is the inside of my card! I really did have fun with this one...thanks Donna for really making this challenge a tough one but lots of fun, smile!!!

I am really looking forward to seeing all your cards sans embellies and make sure you check out all the other Krafty Girls cards too over on the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges blog!

Thanks for coming back for another wee peek!!!!

Hugs,

New BasicGrey Challenges # 12...Animals...Puppy Love!

Good Morning, friends! I am so glad that it is the weekend! How about you!? Well, I have had a long and busy week and I could really use a little rest and some crafty time!

It is also BasicGrey Challenges day too!!! We have a "wild" and crazy challenge for you to play with...Animals!!!! So, I really hope you can join us! I know I had a lot of fun with this challenge and the BG DT has really gorgeous creations this week, as always! So head on over to the BasicGrey Challenges Blog and check it out!!!

For this card I made the 6x6 base from Bazzill Bling and used American Crafts cardstock for matting! The pp is K&Co. KaZoo and I just had to use one of the cute tear-out valentine cards that comes in the 12X12 KaZoo paper pad. So, I teamed this up with this sweet Tilda with puppy that I coloured with my Copics! I used a BasicGrey Pearl Opaline flourish that I cut up and sprinkled around the card...I just love doing that! To finish it off I used some yummy Caboodles Prima flowers, American Crafts ribbon and MM metal tag and heart brad! I'm going to give this card to Hannah for Valentines day!

Here is the inside! I was so excited to finally get to use this cute Studio G stamp that I bought at Micheals.

Well, Thanks so much for stopping by and having a wee peek and I'm really looking forward to seeing your Animal creations! Oh and make sure you come back as it is also Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge day and I have another DT card to share with you!

Woofs,