100th Birthday

I had a lot of fun making this card for a dear old Aunty in Switzerland! She turns 100 next week!! I made it nice and bright as she is almost blind, so hope she can 'see' or least touch this card I made for her. I’ve added a matching envelope by using the same stencil.

Challenge:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says: Card and Matching Envelope

Materials:
Altenew Stamps - Always Be There, Italian Label Love
Dies - Lil Inkers Stitched squares, Altenew Always be there, MFT Dienamics Numbers
Others - Altenew Inks, Kaisercraft Glitter Cardstock and gems, Tim Holtz stencil 

50th Birthday Card

I made an A4 size card this week for a colleague at work. This card didn't exactly turned out the way I intended. The first one (watercolour) is still left unfinished as I was not happy with the result. I may revive it another day! This one is just pure stamping and using craft foam from Lincraft. I like the way the foam cuts so well even with double sided tape on the back! I've used Altenew's Peony Scrolls for the background and Hero Arts Antique Letters for the name. The dies are from Winnie and Walter and MFT Dynamics. I'm adding this card to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Happy Birthday. Thanks for dropping by! Maria loved the card by the way!

60th Birthday Card(s)

I was asked to make a 60th birthday card and wanted to use the Paper Smooches digits and stripes for the current PS Sparks challenge. I ended up with two cards as I wasn't happy with the first one. Both cards are based on separate sketch challenges. I finally got hold of some heavy weight vellum and couldn't resist trying out the Simon Says Stamp banner die. Let me know which one you like….

Muse Challenge #42

Challenges :

Muse #42 (first card)

Mojo Monday 318 (second card)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes Challenge

Paper Smooches Sparks Trend Watch - Stripes Challenge

Ingredients:
Neenah Solar White and Desert Storm, Gold metallic card stock, Heavy Vellum, Basic Grey Serenade 6x6, Paper Smooches Digits and Sentiment Sampler, PTI Tag, Paper Smooches Reflections die, Simon Says Stamp folded banner, Versamark, White and gold EP, Chalk ink.

Two 21st Cards!

I have two 21st cards to share today, one for a female and one for a male. The first one is the one I made for Noelle who was born the same year as my son! I decided to use the chalkboard technique for this card and added some pink accents to a kraft background, the design is based on the current Seize the Sketch challenge.  As it is sponsored by MFT, I decided to dig out my MFT butterflies to finish off the card.

The second one is a masculine one based on the current CAS(E) this Sketch. I'm submitting both cards to Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes challenge as well. Thanks for dropping by!

Ingredients:

Noelle

Neenah Desert Storm, Basic Grey Mint Julep, MFT DieNamics Butterflies, Hero Arts CL492, CG178, Paper Smooches Digits, Versamark, Memories Pigment Ink Unicorn, White EP, MME Enamel dots.

Will

Neenah Desert Storm, Authentique Free Bird series, MFT Dienamics Numbers and Fishtail Flags STAX, Simon Says Stamp Folded Banner and Banner Sayings, Hero Arts Navy, White gel pen.

Another Vintage 21st Guest Album

I recently received another order for a 21st Birthday Guest album. This is my fourth order this year! For those who know me, I love making cards and only dabble in scrapbooking or off the page projects. This album is within my comfort zone as the area to decorate is not too large! I used 6.5x6.5 papers from several Kaisercraft collections to make this album - I have to do this as I cannot use a heavy patterned paper inside the album. The name and the wooden numbers were painted with Tim Holtz distress crackle paint and layers of distress inks, paints were used to produce the final result. The inside pages were stamped with Ranger Archival Coffee using a variety of stamps in my collection (too many to list individually). The antique key is from Maya Road and the embellishments from Kaisercraft. I'm adding this to Simon Says Stamp's Anything Goes Challenge. The album is off in the post to Queensland, hope Sarah likes it! Sorry this is a photo heavy blog post!!

Ingredients:
Canson cardstock, Kaisercraft Sweet Nothings and Miss Match (6.5x6.5), Kaisercraft Collectables Sweet Nothings, Ranger Archival Coffee, Tim Holtz Distress Gathered Twigs, MFT DieNamics Tall Alphabets, Spellbinders Rose Creation, Maya Road Antique Key, Kaisercolour Sage, Distress Crackle Clear Rock Candy, Tea Dye Reinker, Tarnished Brass Distress Paint, Kaisercraft brads and blossom.
Stamps from - Hero Arts, Paper Smooches, Kaisercraft, Designs by Ryn, Tim Holtz

WCMD 2013

This has been a crazily busy weekend for me. I managed to make four cards during the week for Paper Crafts Magazine submissions which were uploaded last night. World Card Making Day was yesterday in Australia and I spent the day doing domestic duties as I am out all day today! With any luck, I may make another card when I get home tonight. I would like to share a card I made a little while back inspired by one of the cards from the Online Card Classes. This card was made with a combination of sentiment stamps from Hero Arts and Paper Smooches and I am submitting this to the PS Sparks Anything Goes challenge and Moxie Fab World's Colour Media Challenge.. Happy WCMD! Enjoy the weekend!
Edited To Add - Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Use a Rubber or Clear Stamp

Ingredients:

Cardstock – Neenah Solar White, Desert Storm, Canson Colorline Black

Stamps

- Paper Smooches Happy Sentiments

- Hero Arts CL544 Big Ticket

- Hero Arts CL661 It’s Your Day

- Hero Arts CL272 All Occasion

- Hero Arts CL684 High 5
Ink – Ranger Archival Jet Black, Hero Arts Navy, Soft Granite and Cup O’Joe

Ribbon – Hemp from Hemptique

21st Album for Chelsey

I'm on a roll with these 21st guest albums! I made one for my niece last year for her 21st, not with the intention of making more for private orders. Lo and behold, this is the third order in the last 6 weeks!  Nevertheless, I've enjoyed making them, but I've now used up all my Tim Holtz Ideology keys! This order is from Western Australia and the specifications were black/white and red 1920's vintage. So I'm thinking tassells, feathers, pearls, Great Gatsby, silver and gems. After a couple of consultation with paper design selections, I decided on the Kaisercraft Timeless Vintage Black and White for the inside pages and After Five for the cover. The accents are from the Porcelain Rose collection (I love the flowers and birds in this collection). I had a bit of problem with two different sized papers 6x6 and 6.5x6.5 which I solved with matting with the 6.5x6.5 on the front. The inside pages are all 6.5x6.5. There is room inside the covers for photos to be added (I added extra papers for mats and embellishments to adhere over the photos). Hope Chelsey likes it, her party is at the end of this month! I've ordered more vintage keys and they've just arrived... so I'm ready for the next order!

I'm submitting this project into Simon Says Stamp and Show A Little Stamping and Die Cut Diva's July Summer Flowers challenge. Just a reminder that I have just started a FB fanpage, please click link on sidebar and 'Like'. I'll be sharing my works in progress, finished projects, links to giveaways and tutorials there. Thanks for dropping by!

A bird eyes view of the album, 8 pages on one side and 6 on the other.

The inside covers are for photos to be added later.

The rest of the pages are for guests to sign and write messages.

Ingredients:
Cardstock - Canson Colorline 300gsm
Papers - Kaisercraft Miss Match Junk 12x12, Vintage Timeless 6.5x6.5, After Five 6x6
Stamps
- Hero Arts Antique Flowers and Butterflies, Classic Tea Flower, Etched Flower with Stem, Leafy Vines, Sweet Threads Thank You
- Kaisercraft Porcelain Rose, Delicate Lace
- Papertrey Ink Boutique Borders Birthday Mini, Holiday Photo Finishers
Inks - Versamark, Hero Arts Wet Cement, Tim Holtz Distress Inks Tea Dye and Gathered Twigs
Dies - Martha Stewart Butterfly punch, Spellbinders Rose Creations
Others - Kaisercraft Porcelain Rose Collectables, fringe from Spotlight, Kaisercraftcolour Scarlet, Hero Arts Silver Embossing Powder, Viva Decor silver paint, Kaisercraft ribbon, flowers, pearls, pearl brads and rhinestones, Tim Holtz Ideology Key, Twine from The Twinery, Ranger Stickles and feathers.

Retro 60

Hi and back again with another card I made for a 60th birthday. I wanted to use the Retro sketch from this week's challenge and combined it with a Parisian theme. I found the perfect tag in Kaisercraft's Bonjour 6x6 pad! It was really easy to put together once I decided on which paper and ribbon to use. I'm also submitting this card to Moxie Fab World Asymmetry challenge. Thanks for dropping by!

Challenges:

Moxie Fab World - Asymmetry Challenge

Retro Sketch - RS#26

52 Pick Up - Week 35 RS#26 sketch

Ingredients:

Cardstock - Via Vellum Kraft, Neenah Natural White

Paper - Kaisercraft Bonjour

Others - MFT Die-Namics Numbers Die, Ribbon from Simon Say Stamp Card Kit, Kaisercraft rhinestones