Wednesday 30 September 2015

Goodbye September with Diecut Divas

We are at the end of another month at Diecut Divas and to say thank you to the wonderful sponsors of One Happy Cut and Bugaboo Stamps I have one more project for you. 
Here is a reminder of what the sketchs looked like:
And here is my project.
Diecut Divas, Bugaboo Stamps Kidz Boy Balloons

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: White Card base, Quill navy card stock.
Papers: Studio Calico Snippets Collection paper pad.
Markers:
               Skin: E000+E00+E11+E02
               Hair: E13+E15+E18
               Shirt: G02+G03+G05
               Pants: B21+B24+B26 
               Socks: Y13+Y15 
               Shoes: C3+C5+C7 
               Balloons: YR02+YR04+YR07, R24+R27+R29, 
                                 BG01+B02+B05
Dies: Spellbinders Label 28.
Other: Assorted coloured gems, Glossy Accents, Wink of Stella clear glitter pen. 

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Tuesday 29 September 2015

Outlawz Progressive and CAS Challenge

I am covering two challenges over at Outlawz Challenge Blog today. The progressive image this month is a lovely petal girl from Nice Crane. I thought it would suit the CAS theme of Happy Birthday to a tea. Here is my project.
Outlawz Progressive, Nicecrane Designs Flower Girl 4

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Quill pink standard card base, Quill pink card stock.
Papers: Kaisercraft Violet Crush 6x6 paper pad.
Stamps: Nice Crane Designs Flower Digital Sheet - flower girl 4 
Markers:
               Skin: E000+E00.
               Hair: E25
               Petals and Bows: R81+R83+R85
               Top and Tights and Leaves: C5+C7+C9
Dies: Spellbinders mega ovals large.
Other: Silver happy birthday sticker, wink of stella clear glitter pen.


Challenge List:

Friday 25 September 2015

Ribbons at Morgans ArtWorld

Its a brand new fortnightly challenge over at Morgans ArtWorld Challenge Blog. This fortnight we want to see any kind of ribbon on your project, this could be traditional ribbon, bows, paper ribbon and dies or ribbon pattern paper. I had a request from a friend for a wedding card with a difference and this is what I created for her using one of Morgans gorgeous images.
Morgans Artworld, Valentine 8

Morgans Artworld, Valentine 8

Morgans Artworld, Valentine 8

Card Tip:

There is a great range of digital papers available these days, giving you access to the patterned paper you want instantly.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Quill cream card stock.
Papers: Valerianne Digital pack 567 wedding papers.
Markers:
               Guy Skin: E000+E00+E11+E02 
               Guy's Hair: E23+E25+E29
               Jacket: C01+C03+C05+C07+C09
               Guy's Shirt: W01+colourless blender 
               Lady's Skin: E000+E00+E11+R20
               Lady's Hair: E21+E23+E35 
               Jacket: BG000+BG01+BG02
              Flowers: YG17+Y21+E50+Y13+Y15
Dies: Memory Box curly q border, Brother Scan and Cut congratulations pre-set shape, lacy square svg, couture creations nesting hearts.
Other: Ribbon from stash, Fiskars apron lace border punch, ice stickles, wink of stella clear glitter pen.


Challenge List:




Tuesday 15 September 2015

A little girl for Diecut Divas

I have another inspiration piece for Diecut Divas this month. This month it is all about the sketches so I started with this sketch as my starting point
I added a fantastic  image from our sponsor Bugaboo Stamps, some bright card stock and this is the end result.
Diecut Divas, Bugaboo Stamps kidz punky topper

Card Tip:

Remember when using a sketch, its your jumping off point, it doesn't have to be exactly the same, for example I have used a line of pearls to simulate the diagonal card stock in the corners.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Kaszazz Lemon standard card base, Quill pink card stock.
Gina K Designs fabulous frames for the sentiment
Ink: Versamark ink, Allison Ellis Design white embossing powder.
Markers:
               Skin: E000+E00+E11+R20,BG02+colorless blender.
               Hair: E53+E55+E23+E33+E25 
               Bow: RV09+RV19
               Shirt: V04+G02
               Cat: C1+C3+C5+C7+C9+R20
Dies: Spellbinders standard circle large, scalloped square, Simon Says Stamps banners.
Other: Pearls.

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Monday 7 September 2015

Fathers Day

This weekend in Australia it was all about celebrating the men in our lives with Fathers Day. So to commemorate all the fantastic stuff my Father in law does I created this card with this adorable Some Odd Girl digital stamp.
Some Odd Girl Piggy Back Ride

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: 5"x7" white card base, Francheville blue card stock.
Papers: pattern paper from stash, DCWV citrus stack.
Stamps:Some Odd Girl piggy back ride, JustRite celebration sentiments.
Ink: Versafine black onyx ink.
Markers:
               Skin: E000+E00+E11+E02, BG02 
               Dad's Hair: E21+E23+E25+E29
               Dad's Shirt: G00+G02+G03 
               Dad's Pants: E55+E33+E31
               Dad's Shoes: C01+C03+C05+C07
               Boy's Hair: E23+E25+E29
               Boy's Shirt: R22+R24+R27
               Boy's Pants: B21+B23+B24
               Boy's Shoes: C03+C05+C09
Other: Teal gems, American Crafts green bakers twine, Dimensional Magic for the glasses.


Challenge List:

Thursday 3 September 2015

Using Sketches over at Diecut Divas

You saw right, over at Diecut Divas this month we are having a sketch theme, with not one but two, and here there are:

We also have two fantastic Sponsors, Bugaboo Stamps and One Happy Cut which is a fantastic online die shop with some great deals.
So here is my first inspiration project using sketch 2. 

Diecut Divas,Bugaboo Stamps Morning Troll

Card Tip:

If you want your coloured image to stand out, use a simple layout.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Quill standard black card base.
Papers: patterned paper from stash.
Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps Morning Troll, sentiment created with computer.
Markers:
               Skin: E000+E00+E11+R20, E04+RV23
               Hair: E23+E25+E29
               Shirt: G02+G03+G05
               Mirror: BG01+BG02+BG05
               Bag: V12+V15+V17
               Hair Brush: R81+R83+R85
               Mask: RV02+RV04
               Makeup Brush: E18+E13
               Desk: C01+C03
Dies: Simon Says Stamps stitched rectangles,
Other: Black polka dot ribbon, blue gems.


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