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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 18^th 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

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