Thursday 30 August 2012

Geisha

I decided to pull out one of my older woodware geisha stamps for this card along side some stunning nit wits paper (Crabapple Lane) which i think are really stunning.  The front panel is actually a square tag and envelope.

Supplies:
Stamps – Woodware
Coloured with – Promarkers and Prisma Pencils
Papers – Nitwits
Tools used – Cuttlebug Die, Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Punches
Embellishments – Ribbon, Pearl, Paper Rose

I am entering this card for the Stamptacular Sunday Challange - Ribbon and Roses.

Carolyne

Friday 20 July 2012

Sweet Wishes

I decided to try out using distress ink to colour in stamped images and for a softer look stamped the image in brown rather than black.  I was really please with the way this came out and have a feelign that this may be my colouring method of choice for a while.

The large flower and the bud started out as a large rose which I pulled apart and added some stamens the the largest three layers.


Supplies used:
Stamps: Magnolia
Coloured with: Distress Inks
Papers: Trimcraft
Embellishments: Paper Flowers, Seam Binding, Pearl Stems, Stamers, Satin Heart
Tools: Magnolia Border and dragonfly dies, QuickKuts Swirls die, cheery Lynn corner dies, Sewing machine.


I am entering this card for the Wild Orchid Crafts Challenge #54 - Shabby Chic

Carolyne

Wednesday 18 July 2012

Powder Puff Fairy

This was my first attempt at doinga double side step card, I hate to think how much card i wasted trying to get the folds rights, but i now have a template so hopefully i should be able to replicate this easily in future.


Supplies:
Stamps: Lili of the valley
Coloured with: Promarkers
Papers: GCD Studio
Embellishments: Ribbon
Tools: Magnolia Swirl Die, Nestabilites, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch


I am entering this card for the:
Papertake Weekly Challenge - All Things Girlie

Carolyne

Tuesday 26 June 2012

Sweet Girl

This card was done for my sisters birthday, she's definaltey not a pink girly girl so I went a blue/teal theme.  the stamp were some i got a while ago which I think are by pergamano but a really sweet.


Supplies used:
Stamp: Pergamano, Whiff of Joy Swirls
Coloured with: Promarkers
Papers: K&Co
Embellisments: Paper flowers, Pearls, Pin made from a head pin and beads, Seam binding
Tools, Magnolia swirl and Leaf, Sewing machine


I ama entering this card for:
The Wild Orchid Craft Challenge #53 - Punch it Out
The Cute Card Thursday Challenge #222 - Here Comes Summer

Carolyne

Sunday 24 June 2012

Everton Bear

This card was for a friend’s husband, she wanted something cute and football themes with his name on it. I made the Rosette from real ribbon this time but I think if I did it again I’d probably go with a paper rosette as it took me over an hour to get it looking right.




Supplies:
· Stamps – Lili of the Valley
· Coloured with – Promarkers and Prisma Pencils
· Papers – Personal Impressions
· Tools used – Cuttlebug folder, Quick Cut die
· Embellishments - Ribbon

I am entering this card for the Lili's Little Fairies Challenge - Time To Play (21/6)

Carolyne

Thursday 26 April 2012

Playing in the Puddles

I used a Rachelle Anne Miller decoupage image for this card in combination with the lovely Trimcraft Sweet Owl papers..


Supplies:
· Image and Papers – Rachelle Anne Miller CD Rom
· Tools used – Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Punch
· Embellishments – Jewels, Ribbon, Stickles

I am entering this card for the Creative Inspirations Challenge #160 - Anything Goes

Carolyne

Princess Castle

This card was made for a friend to give to her one year old daughter, she wanted something that was pink and princess themed.
 

Supplies:
Stamps – Whipper Snapper Princess, Paper Artsy Castle
Coloured with – Promarkers
Papers – GCD Studio
Tools used – Cricut, Martha Stewart Punch
Embellishments – Ribbon, gems, Stickles


I am entering this card for the Crafty Creations Challenge - "Sunshine and rainbows and ribbons for hair bows; That's what LITTLE GIRLS are made of!"

 Carolyne

Baby Elephant

This card was made for a friend who isn’t well at the moment, she love elephants so I thought this cute little one would cheer her up.



Supplies:
· Stamps – Stamposaurus, Lili of the Valley sentiment
· Coloured with – Promarkers
· Papers – Trimcraft First Edition
· Tools used – Nestabilities
· Embellishments – Gems, Ribbon, Lace

I am entering this card for the Creative Card Crew Challenge #9 - Ribbon (24/4)

Carolyne

Tuesday 24 April 2012

American Mice

I’ve had this stamp for absolutely ages (actually probably about 5 or 6 years) and have never even inked it up so though i ought to give it a try.

Supplies:
· Stamps – House Mouse
· Coloured with – Marvy le Plume
· Papers – Unknown from stash
· Embellishments – Die cut sentiment, Button

I am entering this card for the House Mouse Challenge - Anything Goes

Carolyne

Monday 23 April 2012

Baby Hedgehog in Hammock

This card was made for a colleague who was leaving work to have a baby, I decided to something a bit different construction wise, which made up a bit for the really simple layout.

Supplies:
Stamps – Penny Black Hedgehog, Lili of the Valley Greeting
Coloured with – Marvy le Plume Pens
Papers – DCWV Nana’s Nursery
Tools used – Nestabilities, EK Success Punch
Embellishments – Gems, Lace

I am entering this card for the Paper Sundaes Challenge #117 - Lets Get Cute

Carolyne

Blue/Grey Bear Canvas

This canvas was done as a request for a friend who wanted a blue/grey version of one I had done earlier in different colours, the furry bit down the side is a piece of fluffy yarn which has been finger knitted.Supplies:
Stamps – PSX Bear, Ticket Stamps
Coloured with – Promarkers, Prisma Pencils, Distress Inks
Papers – Paper Cellar
Tools used – Tim Holtz Ticket Die, Magnolia Flower Die,
Embellishments – Buttons, K&Co Glitter Letter



I am entering this for the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #160 - Loaded With Layers

Carolyne

Dovecoat and Gardening

This card was made for a friend’s dad, the only options I had were cars or gardening, as I wasn’t very inspired by any of the car images I had I dragged out some Flowersoft stamps to use.
Supplies:
Stamps – Flowersoft, Script Background
Coloured with – Marvy le Plumes pens
Papers – K&Co
Tools used – Spellbinder die
Embellishments – Pearls



I am entering this card for the Sentimental Sundays Challenge #99 - Celebrating Earth Day

Carolyne

Saturday 21 April 2012

Tilda Sitting on Books (again)

This card is for a friends nieces birthday, the brief I was given was to use this image but definatley no pink and not too "girly".  With the pocket. tag and books, it's very similar to a card i made a while ago but with a different Tilda.



Supplies:
· Stamps – Magnolia Tilda and Book Pile, Lili of the Valley Sentiment
· Coloured with – Promarkers and Prisma Pencils
· Papers – DCWV Nana’s Nursery
· Tools used – Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Punch
· Embellishments – Ribbon


I am entering this card for the Just Magnolia Challenge - Soft Spring Shades (20/4)
and theTag Your It (20/4) Challaenge at Daring Cardmakers Challenge who are offering a great prize sponsored by Zuzana's new online store Tea House Bridge

Carolyne

Butterfly Powered

I decided to try using a combination of one of my older Penny Black Stamps and a giant rosette for this easel card.  (Its a bit hard to see on the photograph but i added stickles around the image and on the butterflies and glossy accents on the water)

Supplies:
Stamps – Penny Black
Coloured with – Promarkers
Papers – GCD, Trimcraft
Tools used – Nestabilities, EK Success
Embellishments – Ribbon, , Stickles, Glossy Accents

I am entering this card for the Stampin' For the Weekend Challenge - Sparkle and Shine

Carolyne

In The Meadow

I decided to try something a bit different for a change and used some of the embellishments from the Nitwits In the Meadow Kit.  I have bought quite a lot of these but In the past I've only really used the background papers.Supplies:
· Image and Papers – Nitwits
· Tools used – Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Punch
· Embellishments – Card Candy, Ribbon

I am entering this card for the Wags'n'Whiskers Challenge - Anything Goes

Carolyne

Friday 20 April 2012

Noah's Ark

Although stamping is usually much more my thing, i had to buy this CD containing Rachelle Anne Miller images if only for this cute Noahs Ark.  (In real life it looks really cute when you decoupage it up.)
Supplies:
Image – Rachelle Anne Miller CD Rom
Papers – Rachelle Anne Miller CD Rom
Tools used – EK Success Punch
Embellishments – Card Candy

I am entering this card for the Paperplay Challenge- Animal Antics (19/4)

Carolyne

Flowersoft Bicycle

I was asked for a card with either a Bicycle or gardening as a theme so this Flowersoft stamp seemed to work well on both counts.

Supplies:
· Stamps – Flowersoft, Lili of the Valley sentiment
· Coloured with – Marvy le Plume
· Papers – K&Co
· Tools used – Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Punch, Cuttlebug Die
· Embellishments – Ribbon, Flowersoft

I am entering this card for the Craft Us Crazy Challenge - Flowers (19/4)

Carolyne

Tennagers and Time 18th

This card was for my Sister’s Fiance's Son’s 18th Birthday, he’s apparently a typical teenager and has his mobiles phone permanently attached to his hand. As i was pretty sure he wouldn't appreciate anything sparkly i just used some metal brads to embellish it.

Supplies:

Stamps – Stampavie


Coloured with – Promarkers and Prisma Pencils


Papers – K&Co


Tools used – Tim Holtz Clock Die


Embellishments – Brads



I am entering this card for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Metallica (19/4)



Carolyne

Have A Mice Recovery

This card was for a friend to give to someone who was recovering from an operation on her shoulder. I'm not very happy with the way this photgraph came out as the yellow were a lot bihter in real life.


Supplies:


· Stamps – House Mouse


· Coloured with – Marvy le Plume


· Papers – Nitwits


· Tools used – Leaf Punch


· Embellishments – Paper flowers, Card Candy




I am entering this card for the Stamping Boutique Challenge - Anything Goes (17/4)



Carolyne

Thursday 19 April 2012

Blue Butterflies

I was asked to do a classic styled card with a butterfly theme, I used a couple of my older PSX stamps stamped and glittered on acetate, and put them onto a background cut on the Cricut.


Supplies:

· Stamps – PSX


· Coloured with – Glitters


· Papers – Anna Griffin


· Tools used – Cricut


· Embellishments – Ribbon, Pearls



I am entering this card for the Flutter By Wednesday Challenge #199


Carolyne

Wednesday 18 April 2012

Smookie In A Glass

I dragged up my much under-used cricut for this card. I love the idea of having so many different optiops and sizes with all of the different cartridges but still always seem to head for my traditional dies.

Supplies:

Stamps – Smookie


Coloured with – Promarkers


Papers – DCWV


Tools used – Cricut


Embellishments – Brad, Bead cap



I am entering this card for the Sentimental Sundays Challenge - Frame it (15/4)


Carolyne

Lilac Cupcakes

I made this card for a friend of a friend, and was asked to make it in lilac, its a bit plain for me but he didn't want anything too fussy.

Supplies:

· Stamps – Lili of the Valley


· Coloured with – Promarkers


· Papers – Unknown from stash


· Tools used – Nestabilities


· Embellishments – Ribbon, Jewels

I am entering this card for the Paper Sundaes Challenge - Anything Goes (16/4)

Carolyne

Sunday 15 April 2012

Lili of the Valley Fairy

This little drawer easel card was done using a Lili of the Valley Fairy stamp and some gorgeous Nitwits papers. I bordered everything with red and then went made with the stickles.


Supplies:

Stamps – Lili of the Valley


Coloured with – Promarkers and Prisma Pencils


Papers – Nitwits


Tools used – Nestabilities


Embellishments – Paper flowers, Buttons, Ribbon, Stickles





I am entering this card for the Stamptacular Sundays Challenge - #159 Freebie Week



Carolyne

Friday 13 April 2012

Cow and Milk Churn

I was asked to use this cow stamp to make a man’s card, as it was holding flower I went with very grungy colours for the rest of the card.

Supplies:

· Stamps – Sugar Nellie Cow, Penny Black Sentiment


· Coloured with – Promarkers


· Papers – Basic Grey


· Tools used – Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Corner


· Embellishments – Brads, Milk Churn Button




I am entering this card for the Crafty Catz Challenge - Animals



Carolyne

Silver Gorjuss Girl

This card was a bit of a departure for me as i didn't use any pre-printed patterned papers for a change but stamped all of the backing papers too.


Supplies:

· Stamps – Gorguss Girls, Clarity Corner, Background – Hero Arts, Penny Black, (any others I can’t remember)


· Coloured with – Prisma Pencils


· Tools used – Flower and leaf punches


· Embellishments – Brad, Bead Spacers


I am entering this card for the Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge - Cool Greys


Carolyne

Thursday 12 April 2012

Home Tweet Home

This one was done using one of my older Stampendous stamps. Supplies:
Stamps – Stampendous


Coloured with – Promarkers


Papers – My Mind’s Eye


Tools used – Magnolia die, Leaf Punch, Nestabilities


Embellishments – Paper flowers, Ribbon, Pearls



I am entering this card for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Spring Flowers
Carolyne

Wednesday 11 April 2012

Lighthouse

The only brief I was given for this one was to use a lighthouse, I decided to try to get a sea debris effect and even ended up having to look up how to tie a reef knot.

Supplies:

· Stamps – PSX


· Coloured with – Marvy le Plume Pens


· Papers – Basic Grey


· Tools used – Nestabilities, Tim Holtz Gadget Gear Die, Leaf Punch, Rub-on border


· Embellishments – Twine, Brad





I am entering this card for the Papertake Weekly Challenge - Water Water Everywhere



Carolyne

Traditional Bear Canvas

For this little decorated canvas I pulled one of my PSX oldest stamps out of his drawer.

Supplies:


Stamps – PSX Bear, Ticket Stamps, Grunge Corner


Coloured with – Promarkers and Prisma Pencils


Papers – K&Co


Tools used – Magnolia Flower Die, Tim Holtz Ticket Die


Embellishments – K&Co Glitter Letter, Buttons, Furry Strip (Finger knitted yarn)




I am entering this card for the Stampin' For the Weekend Challenge - Ready Teddy... Go...! (6/4)




Carolyne

Friday 6 April 2012

Sari Tilda

Wasn't sure how this one was going to turn out, as orange is really not my colour at all, but i was honestly quite happy with the way it turned out. I even managed to use some papers that have been laying around my craft room for years! Supplies:

Stamps - Sari Tilda
Coloured with - Promarkers and Prisma pencils
Papers - DCWV & handmade glittered paper
Embellishments - Paper flowers, punched flowers, leaves & butterflies, pearl pins, Sentiment
Tools - Punches & Nestabilities



I am entering this card for the Flutter by Wenesday Challenge #197

Carolyne

Tuesday 13 March 2012

Pink Fairy

I've had this gorgeous Lili of the Valley stamp since it was first release and for some reason have never got round to using it before.




Supplies:


· Stamps – Lili of the Valley


· Coloured with – Promarkers and Prisma Pencils


· Papers – Unknown from stash


· Tools used – Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Dies, Tonic Border Punch


· Embellishments – Ribbon, Gems, Paper flowers





I am entering this card for the Papertake Weekly Challenge - For the Girls



Carolyne