Flower Power - My Time to Craft Challenge

http://www.mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

My first challenge card with My Time to Craft Challenge Blog, I started the card last night but it turned into a real pig's ear so started from scratch this morning and am much happier with the results.

I have resisted the temptation to use a Sugar Nellie stamp, not that I'm obsessed with them !!!!

The papers are all from DCWV The Old World Stack and the main image is a stamp from The English Stamp Company, a Redoute Photoreal stamp. I really like the Photoreal stamps but I don't use them very often because you do need apply a lot of pressure in order to get a good image - this could just be me of course being a weakling. I always use Versafine when using the Photoreal (unless stamping onto acetate or shrink plastic then I use Stazon) - nothing else I have found gives a good impression with the stamps. I edged the panels with a little chalk ink and embellished with eyelets, brads, ribbon and paper flowers. There is also a little Pee Wee glitter strip in the background too.

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Squares

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2008/03/be-there-or-be-square.html


This is my card for the challenge on Papertake Weekly.

What a surprise I have used a Sugar Nellie, from the Friends #1 kit. The background papers are from a Pink Petticoat CD. Nellie has been coloured with watercolour crayons. The "Hello" is from a Hampton Studio G stamp set and was embossed with Moonglow embossing powders. The paisley embellishments are made from a Cuttlebug die set and the paper flowers are from Prima.

Buttons

http://scrummystashcafe.blogspot.com/2008/02/button-it.html

I made this card for the Scrummy Stash Cafe challenge - Buttons.

The background paper is made from Moonglow Starburst Stains, the paisley layer was made from DCWV card stock and embossed with Cuttlebug embossing folder and lightly sanded. The paisley die cuts are from a Cuttlebug die. The main image is, of course - can you tell I'm addicted to them, a Sugar Nellie rubber stamp coloured with watercolour crayons. I don't have a lot of buttons so I used a Sizzix/Ellison die for the little buttons and embellished with a little ribbon.

Stars - Wednesday Stamper

http://wednesdaystamper.wordpress.com/

I purchased a Bind-It-All, at the beginning of the year but, for the last few weeks it has been sat gathering dust. I promised my youngest daughter that I would make her a notebook weeks ago so I thought I better get my finger out and keep my promise.

The main problem was she is a tomboy so I didn't have much in the craft stash that was would be suitable for her. Having purchased the Sugar Nellie Friends Kit #1 last week I had just the stamp for her, the boy rocker is just up her street !!!!

The background papers are from a Pink Petticoat CD, I used a little chalk ink on the edges of the papers and added a few star eyelets. The Sugar Nellie was coloured with watercolour crayons and a clear Sakura glaze pen.

Off now to bind it, the pages will be decorated with stars in the corners. Should be already for her in the morning !!!!!

Lilac and Lemon

http://ukstamperscyberblog.blogspot.com/

This is my card for The UK Stampers Sugar Nellie Challenge #5.

I have used a Sugar Nellie stamp, obviously - it is one from the Friends #1 kit, the background paper is from a Pink Petticoat CD. Then I added a silk flower and some paper flowers, embellished further with a brad and some Pearly Stuff.

The scan isn't great so need to try and get a better image, I must master the digital camera !!!!!!! but would rather craft than figure the camera settings to be perfectly honest.

Baby Pink Lola

http://ukstamperscyberblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/sugar-nellie-challenge-4-baby-pink.html

Am totally addicted to the Sugar Nellie range of rubber stamps and found a new challenge blog - UK Stampers Cyber Blog

The card was made using the gorgeous "Lola with Flowers" rubber stamp, coloured with watercolour pencils. The background papers are from a Pink Petticoat CD, Essential Collection, edged with a little chalk ink. Then added a couple of paper flowers, eyelet, brads and Dymo embossing label.

http://themethursday.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/theme-thursday-letters-of-the-alphabet

Thought this would also fit in with the Theme Thursday challenge "Letters of the Alphabet"

Arty Girlz Challenge #23 Circles

http://artygirlzchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/challenge-23-circles-sponsored-by_26.html

As usual, I have left making my Mother's Day cards to the last minute. Yesterday, I promised myself that I couldn't do any challenges until my Mother's Day cards were finished.

Cards now completed so decided that I would look at the challenges and get started on them. Checked the Arty Girlz challenge and discovered the card I made for my Mum fitted the bill.

The card is made from backing papers is from the Fantasy Floral CD, by Artylicious, the flowers were cut from the papers too. The panels are glitter card and the "Mum" is cut from DCWV card stock. Highlighted the backing papers and flowers with a Sakura clear stardust pen and added a little glitter in places.

Fingers crossed Mum likes it !!!