Check it out at Totally Gorjuss!

It's a Totally Gorjuss challenge day!  And this week our check it out challenge is sponsored by Simon Says Stamp - have you seen how much stock these guys have?!!  Plenty of choice if you win this week's challenge!  For my DT card, I used BLD Puddle Jumper Davey again - I just love him!  Plus I was asked to make a card for a young lad so just had to ink him up again!

 

 

For my checks I used my Echo Park Little Boy Collection Kit (you can buy from Quixotic Paperie here) and did some stitching to give it some interest.  The sentiment inside the card says "Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional" - it cracks me up!  I used the layout from this week's Sketchy Thursday challenge - I think it's fab and sure to use this one again!  I'm also going to enter this into the Claudia & Company about a boy challenge.

I hope you get a chance to play along - I'd love to see your interpretation of this challenge!  Check out the other DT cards here to get your dose of inspiration!

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, Echo Park LIttle Boy Collection Kit

Stamps: BLD Puddle Jumper Davey, CC Designs (I think!) sentiment inside card

Mediums: Copics

Accents: Bazzill floss

Tools: Nestabilities dies

Paws-itively "love"ly over at Totally Gorjuss!

The challenge over at Totally Gorjuss this week is LOVE!  And we all know why!  The lovely Crafters Companion is once again sponsoring us and so I know you'll want to join in for a chance to win some of their great goodies!

As I've already made four Valentine cards for my other DTs recently, I decided to do something a little different - a Valentine card from our dogs to Steve instead!  He's gonna think I'm mad but I think he'll like it!  What do you think....?

 

 

The thing is, Poppy and Lulu really do look this daft when they look up at you with their adoring eyes!!  You can't see it well in the photo, but I've used Viva Decor transparent gloss pen to shine up the little hearts on the dogs.  And I love these images from Whimsey Doodles - not sure what breed they are meant to be but they look like Labradors to me!  This set called Paws I Care and is particularly briliant because ALL proceeds (US$5) go to SPCA - an animal rescue group.  What a great deal!


That's it from me today!  Hope the rest of your weekend is fabulouso!  Go here to see the rest of the totally gorjuss DT cards!


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

• Whimsey Wednesday challenge - red and white (with a touch of Yellow Labrador!)
• Make It Monday - share your creativity!
• Catch the Bug - anything goes
• Cupcake Craft challenges - seeing red
• Crafty Cardmakers - hearts
• Papertake Weekly - have a heart
• Do It With Digis - valentines
• By the Cute and Girly - red plus any other colour

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, DCWV The Pets Stack

Stamps: Whimsey Doodles Paws I Care digi stamp set and Every Other Day rubber stamp set

Mediums: Copics, Viva Decor transparent gel pen

Accents: none

Tools: EK Success border punch, Woodware heart punch, Nestability label die inside card

It's hot, hot, hot over at Totally Gorjuss!

Yay, it's Saturday!  I hope you all have plans for a lovely weekend - mine will be nice and quiet, just the way I like it!


Over at Totally Gorjuss today we are feeling hot!  This week's challenge is sponsored by Crafters Companion and we want you to show us your hot colours!!  Most of you know that I'll be in my element for this challenge - I love those bright colours so here is my "sizzling" card!

 

 

I thought about making this into a Valentine's Day card, but instead I'm gonna send it to my friend who is GORGEOUS and think this will suit her perfectly!  I used another Cheeky from The Greeting Farm called Rockabilly (you can buy here from Quixotic Paperie) and the DP is from a K&Co mat pad which I've been dying to use for months!


Pop along to the Totally Gorjuss challenge blog where you can see the other DT's hot, hot cards!




I am entering this card into the following challenges:

• Crafty Cardmakers - use red and a die cut (definitely red there and the label die)
• Meljen Designs - pink and red
• Oldie but a Goodie - bright and cheerful (the oldie is the stamp)
• Simon Says Stamp - bingo! (used the line for gems, flowers and die cuts)
• Cute Card Thursday - 1-2-3! (one image, two flowers, three different coloured cardstock)
• Paperplay challenges - back to black (black card base)
• Stampin' for the Weekend - getting warmed up (with my hot, hot colours!)

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, K&CO Amy Butler Belle mat pad
Stamps: The Greeting Farm Cheeky Rockabilly, My Favorite Things Die-namics Framed Greetings stamp set

Mediums: Copics

Accents: velvet ribbon and dew drops from stash

Tools: Martha Stewart border punch, My Favorite Things Die-namics Framed Greetings Die and trio flower dies, Nestabilities label die (inside card)

Somebody give me a Totally Gorjuss cuddle!

Hi all!  Can you guess what this week's challenge is over at Totally Gorjuss?  Yes - come on, give us a cuddle!  Include something cuddly in your creation - interpret that as you will!  This week we are sponsored by the wonderful Simon Says Stamp - I can't believe how much stock they hold!!

Anyway, onto the card!  Well you can't get much cuddlier than a teddy so I just had to use this stamp, didn't I?!  

 

 

I confess that I coloured in this lady over a month ago but I put her away because I just couldn't get the papers right with her!  When I saw the challenge I immediately got her out and tried again - and now I'm really pleased how she's turned out!  


Hop on over to the Totally Gorjuss blog to see the other Totally Gorjuss inspiration!


I am entering this into the following challenges:

• Oldie but a Goodie - bright and cheerful
• PaperPlay - cutie patootie
• Totally Papercrafts - happy birthday
• Raise the Bar - use a child image
• Prairie Fairy Friday - birthdays

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, Cosmo Cricket Early Bird paper pack
Stamps: Elizabeth Bell's Beary Big Hugs for Belles 'n Whistles Stamps, Ladybug Crafts Ink sentimental numbers stamp set (you can buy here)

Mediums: Copics and ProMarkers

Accents: BasicGrey brad, ric rac ribbon from stash (inside card)

Tools: Fiskars border punches, MFT rolled rose flower die

A Totally Gorjuss card for my Totally Gorjuss husband!

Hello all!  A happy Saturday to you all and hope you have lots on to start enjoying the festive season!  Or perhaps you're all bogged down planning and preparing to enjoy it still - like me! 

So today is Saturday and another Totally Gorjuss challenge and we are challenging you to create a Xmas card for someone special.  Now some of you might recall that I made this card for my husband, but my friend liked it so much she made me give it to her for her own hubby!  Cheeky so and so.  But actually it worked out well because I prefer this card and it's more his style...

I love that sentiment, don't you?  So sweet!  Anyway, that's all for today - lots and lots and lots of prep to do today!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

• Keep it Simple - season's greetings
• Let's ink it up - Christmas
• Mad for Markers - anything goes

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly paper pack

Stamps: Whimsie Doodles Snowman Cocoa and sentiment, CC Designs sentiment (inside card)

Mediums: Copics

Accents: ribbon from stash

Tools: Fiskars border punch, Nestabilities label dies (inside card)

Totally Gorjuss challenge - Snowy Christmas!

Yay, another Totally Gorjuss challenge!  This week we challenge you to make something with the theme "Snowy Christmas"!  And there's plenty of inspiration out there in the UK at the moment - thank goodness it's slowly melting away.  But the bad news is there's meant to be more next week - boo!!

Anyway, this week's challenge is sponsored by Meyer Imports who do those lovely glittery glass glitter - it's gorgeous, gotta get myself some!  To the card!  I just knew I had to make something with this wonderful snow angel - you can just feel being in that squashy thick snow, can't you?! 

Go here to see the other DT creations on the challenge blog here - they really are very inspirational!


I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

• Karen's Doodles - Christmas
• Pear Tree Designs - winter wonderland
• A Spoonful of Sugar - Christmas card
• Simon Says Stamp - Xmas but no red or green
• Scrapbook Sisters - snowflakes
• Stampavie and more - Christmas
• Fan 'n'  Funky - Christmas is for Children
• Paper Pretties - use punches
• Stamp Something - use a digi

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill kraft cardstock, Bazzill sugar daddy bling cardstock, My Minds Eye Colorful Christmas paper pack, DCWV glitter card
Stamps: Karen's Doodles Snow Angel digi stamp, CC Designs sentiment (inside card)
Mediums: Copics
Accents: BasicGrey button, Bazzill floss, bakers twine from stash
Tools: Martha Stewart deep edger snowflake punch, Nestabilities square scallop die and square dies, Martha Stewart snowflake punch

A Totally Gorjuss sketch!

It's Saturday so there must be another Totally Gorjuss challenge!  And this week it's another brilliant sketch by Net sponsored by Joanna Sheen so join in for a chance to win a prize!

And yes, yet another Xmas card from me!  I've really got to get my skates on - I've got at least 30 more to make!  This time I used my new A La Modes Candy Cane Kisses by My Favorite Things - isn't she funky? 

I realised after I took the photo that it looks like she's forgotten to dress her bottom half, lol!!  They are meant to be biege trousers, ha ha!!  Hey ho.  I'm sure the rest of the DT haven't made such a boo boo!  Go here to the challenge blog to see their gorgeous inspiration!


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

• Die Cut Dreams - sweets and Candy
• ABC Challenge - ice and snow
• Totally Papercrafts - Xmas punches
  

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, Core'dinations Gemstones white cardstock (snowflakes), Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly paper pack
Stamps: MFT A La Modes Candy Cane Kisses, CC Designs sentiment (inside card)
Mediums: Copics
Accents: Bazzill floss, red striped baker's twine, button from stash
Tools: Nestabilities label and oval dies, EK Success border punch, Martha Stewart snowflake punch, Marianne D snowflake die, EK Success mini snowflake punch

A Totally Gorjuss "Oh Christmas Tree"

It's Saturday so that means another Totally Gorjuss challenge!  This week we challenge you with the theme "Oh Christmas Tree" and it's sponsored by Cupids Stamps.  I decided NOT to make a card (Lisa - are you proud of me?!!) and instead created a couple of tags for all those Xmas pressies that are starting to build up in a cupboard!!

The snowflake is die cut with glitter card by DCWV - this is great stuff because the glitter doesn't come off!  I luckily bought a ton of it half price last year and I can't seem to find it in any shops now - thank goodness I have lots of stock of it!  I used the My Minds Eye Colorful Christmas paper pack - this is uber uber cute!  I am going to make a ton more tags and cards with it!

The other DT cards are top notch as usual so visit the Totally Gorjuss blog to get your daily dose of inspiration!


I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

• Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Christmas, but not a card!
• Die Cut Dreams - anything but a card
• Fab 'n Funky - go with the flow (anything goes!)
• Creative Cottage - untraditional xmas colours
• Wags 'n Whiskers - wrap it up

Paper/cardstock: My Minds Eye Colorful Christmas paper pack, DCVW glitter cardstock

Stamps: none
Mediums: none
Accents: ribbon from stash
Tools: Woodware tag punch, Marianne D Creatables star dies

Totally Gorjuss - non traditional Christmas colours

As most of you know, orange is my most fav colour ever so that uber cheeky Lisa J challenged me to make an orange Xmas card!  Luckily this week's challenge over at Totally Gorjuss is to make a Xmas card with non traditional colours and I do like to be different...

 This week's challenge is sponsored by Crafters Companion and I am sure you all have Xmas cards you can submit this week!  Go take a look at the other gorgeous DT cards on the blog here.

Now I need some advice from you!  How on earth can I fix it so that the glitter stays put?!!!  It's driving me nuts, it's everywhere!  Now don't laugh, but I sprayed some hairspray on it and it helped a bit, but there must be something out there that can help - advice strongly appreciated!  Anyone with a fix for this will get some blog candy from me!


Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, My Minds Eye Colorful Christmas

Stamps: CC Designs snowflake and sentiment stamps
Mediums: Doodlebug glitter, brown chalk (around gingerbread man), Sakura white gel pen
Accents: ric rac ribbon, Doodlebug orange gems, black flat backed pearls
Tools: Sizzix Bigz gingerbread man, Nestabilities lable dies, Martha Stewart snowflake border punch, EK Success border punch (inside card)



A Totally Gorjuss traditional coloured Xmas!

I was a very naughty girl last week and missed the Totally Gorjuss challenge - how dare work get in the way, hmmph!  But I'm back and this week we are challenging you to create something with traditional Christmas colours - a nice easy one!  And this week you have the chance of winning a Magnolia stamp - and you can never get enough of those cuties, right?!  So here it my card....

 

Of course I used traditional colours, but I couldn't help but use a sassy Lil Lolita image.  I love the sentiment inside this card - "Friends are the true gift of the season" - I'm generally an objective, practical person but when it comes to family and friends, I'm as wet as they come!

The other DT cards are as fab as always - hop on over to take a look at them at the challenge blog here!

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

Tickled Pink - sketch
The Creative Cottage - someone special at Xmas
Cute Card Thursday - anything goes
Just Add Ink - just add Christmas
Inkspirations challenges - red, green, kraft and white

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill kraft cardstock, BasicGrey Wassail paper pack
Stamps: Lil Lolita Lylah (you can buy from Bunny Zoe's Crafts here)
Mediums: Copic markers
Accents: pearls, lace and red satin ribbon from stash
Tools: Nestabilities label die (inside card)

Being spooky at Totally Gorjuss!

Yay, another Totally Gorjuss Saturday!  This week's challenge is none other than "spooky" (of course!) sponsored by Wild orchid Crafts who sell those lovely mulberry flowers and other gorgeous embellies.  I loved this challenge - another excuse to make another Halloween card and this was extra fun!

 

I used the pumpkin and kitty freebie digi by Michelle Perkett Studio - a true scaredy cat!!  Sooo cute!  I also wanted to use up some acetate from my stash.  I first tried stamping a cloud background with white Staz On onto it but it just looked blotchy and rubbish so I used an embossing folder instead - I think it came out really fab!  Gotta try that again!   I made the bats by just knotting some sturdy black ribbon - I was surprised how well they turned out.  Anyway, I hope you like!  Go check out the other DT cards - they are really fab!!

If you'd like to be a Guest Gorjusette (and who wouldn't want that uber cool title?!), then you still have time to email Net at totallygorjuss@gmail.com.  Just provide a few details about yourself and she'll be in touch.  DT call open until 14 November.

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

• Michelle Perkett Studio - autumn leaves
• Cute Card Thursday - so transparent
• Pixie Dust Studios - Happy Halloween
• Simon Says Stamp! - punch em
• Paper Play challenges - A haunting we will go
• Sarah Hurley challenge - Halloween
• Creative Inspirations - Halloween / Fall
  
  

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock

Image: Melissa Perkett Studio freebie digi stamp
Mediums: ProMarkers, black pen (to outline the border punch and faux stitching)
Accents: Stampin Up ribbon, black flat backed pearls and silver and black velvet ribbon from stash, black ribbon to make bats from stash, printed greeting from pc
Tools: Martha Stewart grass border and punch, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Xcut punch border system

Totally Gorjuss sparkle!

It's Saturday which means it's another Totally Gorjuss challenge!  This week we challenge you to make your creation **SPARKLE**!  Well, I know you all love your glitter so this should be an easy one and it's sponsored by Crafters Companion (and I'm sure you NEED more stash, right?!). 

I got my trusty Glamour Dust out and went a little mad with this one.  I know Kerry is going to LUUURVE this card - she just can't get enough of shiny things!  

Unfortunately, the camera always lies - well, alright my photography skills suck so you can't see the sparkle that well, but I promise you it's sparkling away!  I even used my precious Bazzill Bling cream cardstock to add to the shimmer.  Not sure if I like this card much, perhaps because I love my bright strong colours, but it is growing on me.  Can't help thinking that it needs something else, but not sure what - any advice gratefully received pleased!

Before I go, just wanted to remind you that you can win some [much needed] Xmas stash if you sign up for the new Ladybug Crafts Ink challenge blog here - you know you need want it!

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

• The Sweet Stop Sketch - sketch with sparkle (but I think I've missed the deadline!)
• Moving along with the times - use Promarkers with anything goes theme, which is being sponsored by Letraset

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill textured and bling cardstock, Cosmo Cricket Earth Love paper pack
Stamps: Magnolia Fairytale Danelion background
Mediums: Promarkers, Glossy Accents, Glamour Dust
Accents: none!
Tools: Nestabilities label die and EK Success border punch for inside card

A Totally Gorjuss challenge and DT call!

Happy Saturday everyone!  Totally Gorjuss is one year old this week so today is a return to their very first challenge of "pink".  So a nice easy one, no excuse not to join in!  I was going to go for my usual hot pink, but decided to be contrary and use pastel pink...

I created that shiney border by cutting some white card and covering with Ice Stickles.  The glitter doesn't come off like usual glitter, cool huh?  I think the card's a bit plain - perhaps some pearls somewhere?  I'm rubbish at embellishing - either go over the top or not enough!

So want be the next Guest Gorjussette?  And the design team are so lovely (even if I say so myself!).  If you wanna get that fabulous title, email Net at totallygorjuss@gmail.com for full details.

I am also entering my card into the Fab 'n' Funky challenge "yummy, yummy, yummy" and it certainly is!


Paper/cardstock: pink cardstock, DCWV Sweet paper collection

Stamps: MFT a la modes Birthday Girl, CC designs sentiment (inside card)
Mediums: Copic markers, Glamour Dust, Ice Stickles in Crystal Ice
Accents: American Crafts ribbon
Tools: EK Success border punch, Corner Chomper, Nestabilities label die (inside card)

A fully fledged Totally Gorjuss gal!

Yay, I've been invited to become a fully fledged Totally Gorjuss gal!  Of course, I've accepted cos they are lovely team to work with!  This week's challenge is "not square" sponsored by Fantastic Ribbons.  I can't believe how cheap you can buy ribbons from these guys - and one can never have enough ribbon, I'm sure you'll agree.


I decided to use something that I've never used before from my stash (see, I am managing to stick to my resolution a few posts back!!) - a Quickutz nesting label dies.  It's so old that they've discontinued it, lol!  So I made my first card and then loved it so much, I made - {{err hem}} - 6!  Yeah, I know, a bit nutty!

I've even decorated the insides of the cards, but I haven't uploaded the photos - don't want to bore you, right?!!   I've now made 9 cards from this paper kit, that's great value for money!  Now, only another 10 (and more!) paper kits to use up, lol!!


Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, Crate Paper Paper Doll paper kit
Stamps: none!
Mediums: Sakura basic white gel pen, Sakura glitter pen
Accents: ribbons from stash, BasicGrey button
Tools: Nestabilities label dies (inside cards), circle and lacey circles, Quickutz nesting label dies, EK Success border punch (inside card)

Another Totally Gorjuss challenge!

Yay, it's Saturday! And that means another Totally Gorjuss challenge today to include flowers on your creations! It's sponsored by Wild Orchid Crafts so get your submissions in to win some more gorgeous flowers (because we just can't get enough of that, right?!).



I haven't been using flowers as much recently so this was a good excuse to use some of my tools that are gathering dust! I created these flowers using Woodware flower punches and just did some curling on the petals to give them lots of dimension.

Enjoy today and hope to **see** you tomorrow!




Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, BasicGrey Kioshi paper pack
Stamps: Elzybells sentiment
Mediums: Copic markers
Accents: ric rac ribbon from stash, BasicGrey brads
Tools: Nestabilities label dies, Martha Stewart lattice deep edger border punch, Woodware flower punches, corner chomper, Fiskars apron lace border punch (inside card)

Another Totally Gorjuss Saturday!

My card for today's Totally Gorjuss challenge sketch is sponsored by Joanna Sheen. I hope you can join in, afterall, you've got to be in it to win it!

Well, the weather in the UK is fabulous this weekend so I am going to make the most of it by spending it by the East Sussex coast! Unfortunately, our 10 month old puppy, Lulu, has come into her first season (ahhh, my little girl is growing up!) so she will have to stay at home as she'll attrack far too many admirers!!

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, October Afternoon Thrifty Shop paper pack

Stamps: CC Designs Honey

Mediums: Copic markers, cream paint (on chipboard)

Accents: chipboard from stash, BasicGrey brads and cream floss, American Crafts rub on sentiment

Tools: Nestabilities oval and label dies, EK Success border punch (to create the holes for the stitching!), Martha Stewart doily lace border punch (inside card), Corner Chomper

Totally Gorjuss challenge 44 - you're a star!

A happy Totally Gorjuss Saturday everybody! That's right, it's another super challenge at Totally Gorjuss and this week the theme is "you're a star" sponsored by Crafters Companion. I created another baby card as I have a lot of friends having babies very soon so it just helps me keep ahead!

Isn't this image gorgeous? She is Twiddly Wings Shooting Star, a digi stamp from Pollycrafts. Obviously I am entering her into the Pollycraft Monday challenge to use stitches and used the sketch from Papertake Weekly challenge below. I love the quote inside - isn't it wonderful? Makes my heart melt!

See you tomorrow with another card!

Papers/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, K&Co Small Wonders Girl

Mediums: Copic Caios, Glamour Dust

Image/stamps: Hampton Arts Our Baby sentiments

Accents: lace from stash, Bazzill vanilla floss

Tools: Martha Stewart lace heart border punch