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

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

Xmas Cat in a Hat

I've had this stamp for quite a few years but have alway struggled to get the hat coloured in without it going streaky, so this year i tried it with promarkers for a change and found it so much easier.


Supplies:
Stamps - Penny Black Cat and Lili of the Valley Sentiment
Coloured with - Promarkers
Papers - K&Co and Fizzy Moon
Embellishments - Ribon, Tuile, Embroidery Threa, Buttons
Tools - Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Holly Punch.

I am entering this card for the Crafty Catz Challenge #113 - Santa Hat (6/1)

Thanks
Carolyne

Dear Father Christmouse

Despite all of my good intentions of making my Christmas cards early this year I managed to be later than ever at getting started, but this is one of the ones i eventually made.


Supplies used:

• Stamp - Penny Black



• Coulouring medium - Marvy Le Plume pens



• Papers - White and Silver cardstock embossed with Cuttlebug folders



• Embellishments - Diecut Snowflakes & Greeting, Silver Ribbon, Gems

I am entering this card for the Sweet Stampin Challenge - Sparkle and Bling (closed)

Cow In Wellingtons

This was an attempt at a card that would be okay for a man, one of the papers is a little bit flowery but i decided i'd probably get away with it.

Products used:

• Stamp: Penny Black image
• Papers: Unknown supplier (got them from QVC ages ago)
• Coloured with: Watercolour pencils

I am entering this card for the Friday Sketchers challenge: #106 (Friday 11 June)

Carolyne

Rabbits in Pots

This card is for a friends Mum to give to her Dad on his 70th birthday. SHe asked me to do something bright and summery with a garden theme and to include his name and age as a major part of the design.
Products used:

• Stamps: Penny Black Rabbits in Pots
• Papers: Basic Grey
• Embellishments: Sizzix alphabet die cut letters (Red), Die cut alphabet (Black)
• Coloured with: Marvy le Plume pens

I am entering this card for the following challenges:

• My time to craft #95: Xtra Special (Tue 8 June)
• Our Creative Corner: Summer inspiration (Sat 5 June)
• Sentimental Sunday #6: Neglected stash - Basic grey papers (Sun 6 June)

Carolyne

Hedgehog on a Tee

This is the third of the Thank you cards i have done (again with a golfing theme). This time I used a Penny Black hedgehog stamp I've had for quite a while.

I have made some golf ball embellishments by cutting out a small circle using my nestability dies and using the cuttlebug bubbles folder to de-boss the dimples onto it.

Products used:

• Stamps: Penny Black and hero arts sentiment
• Papers: DCWV Nana's Nursery and cardstock
• Embellishments: Golf balls, Ribbon, Paper flowers and pearl for flower centre
• Coloured with: Marvy le Plume Pens
• Tools: Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Bubbles Folders

I am entering this for the following challenges:

• Stamp, Scrap and Doodle #43: Handmade embellishment (Sat 5 June)
• Secret Crafter #86: Sketch (Sat 5 June)

Carolyne