Happy Bird-day

I'm getting this entry in to enter the My Favorite Things August guest designer contest with just a couple of days to go - whew!  This month there's another gorgeous sketch to follow and I decided to deviate from my usual cutesy, clean style and go for shabby chic instead...

And look - no stamp!  Well, apart from the sentiment which is from the Contempo Cage & Stamp set, as are the bird cage and bird dies.  I popped the sentiment on one of the tabs from the Die-namics Mini Tabs Foursome and used the Die-namics Leafy Flourish and Die-namics - Royal Rose die.  There was plenty of distressing and inking edges on this one and for texture I used some cream twine and lace.  And here's the sketch we had to follow...

The submissions for the contest are really high again this month so I'm not sure if this will be good enough to win but I will keep on trying!

Thanks for visiting and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• The Kraft Journal - use any sketch with kraft
• Stamptacular Sunday - 3 designer papers
• The Stamping Boutique - anything goes
• Wags 'n Whiskers - birthdays
• Scrapbook Sisters - things with wings
• Divas By Design - flowers
• Catch The Bug - anything goes

Star crazy!

Hi everyone and a happy Saturday to you! I'm here today with a card using gorgeous Quixotic Paperie goodies for a guy - either a birthday or a congrats one, can't make up my mind which way it's going to go yet!

Yeah, I went a bit crazy with the stars on this one - I only meant to put five or six on, but it kept building up!  I like it though, it really POPS!  I've used more of the brilliant My Favorite Things Dies-Namics in store - here's what I used...

Chevron Stripes die 

Mini Wavy Pennants die

Stacking Stars die

And I love that sentiment - it's from the Whimsy Party Mini Letter Seals set and the papers are from the My Mind's Eye Sweetest Thing Bluebell paper pad.  I used this week's fab My Favorite Things sketch.


Before I go, just wanted to remind you that there are bargains to be had in store - Belles 'n Whistles and Victoria Case for SCACD are both currently 40% off!



Have a lovely weekend and I'll see you on my blog rounds later!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• The Kraft Journal - use any sketch with kraft
• Stamptacular Sunday - 3 designer papers
• The Stamping Boutique - anything goes
• Anything Goes - let's not be square
• Wags 'n Whiskers - birthdays

  

Jeepers creepers!

That's right, I've got another spooky card for you today!  Today we are previewing the All That Scraps August release for Sweet November and here is my make...

What a fab cat!  This is Lucy and she is from the Pumpkin Fun set which has three fun characters sitting on ...well, pumpkins of course!  The sentiments is from the new Halloween Sentiments set and I used the new CC Cutters House on the Hill.

Check out more cute Halloween makes on the blog here - and remember to add your name to the linky for a chance to win a prize!  And join in with our Blog Banner Giveaway contest here to win a $25.00 Gift Certificate to All That Scraps too!

If you want to join the Great Pumpkin Halloween blog hop, you can find all the deets here and link up below here....

 

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Cardmaking and Papercrafts - bunting (in the paper design)
• Joanna Sheen - animal crackers
• Stamptacular Sunday - 3 designer papers
• Cute Card Thursday - so distressing
• Cupcake Crafts - the great outdoors
• The Stamping Boutique - anything goes
• Anything Goes - let's not be square

 

Little Miss Muffet new release time!

There's a new Little Miss Muffet new release - there are 8 new cuties and you won't wanna miss seeing them over on the blog here!  Here is my DT make...

Isn't she lovely?  And such  dream to colour in!    This is Cora Agnes Hatter and I matched her up with My Minds Eye Follow Your Heart papers and rolled flowers including the new My Favorite Things royal rose die (from Quixotic Paperie here) and fishtail dies (from Quixotic Paperie here).

And Little Miss Muffet owner Barbara is having a mini sale! Here's the deets...

"Buy 3 digis get 1 digi free!" 

...and for those rubbah fans...

"Buy 3 rubber stamps and chose one of these rubber stamps free!" Once you placed your order just email Barbara with your freebie selection from the choice below...

Cocoa, Sage, Iris May hatter, Nora Claire Hatter,
Monster Nom-Nom, School Turtle, Spring Whisper or
La Jeune Fille à l'Eventail (aka "The Girl with a Fan")

I also used this week's gorgeous Tuesday Morning Sketches....

Okay, I am off now, but see you later with my All That Scraps preview post!  Thanks for visiting me and I will check you out later!

 I am entering this card into the following challenges:

• Kraftin' Kimmies - bright colours
• The Stamping Boutique - anything goes
• Paper Makeup - summer
• Divas by Design - flowers
• Waste Not Wednesdays - using up the pearls
• Anything goes - let's not be square 
• Cardmaking and Papercrafts - thank you cards

 

Fangs for the memories!

(Please scroll down for my Inky Impressions GDT post and

Cupcake Craftroom DT post!)

It's day 3 of the All That Scraps new August release and today we are showcasing the new Mashi Muffins range so without further ado, here is my DT make...

Sexy and spooky - I love this new Vampy Victoria and of course the new Halloween Sentiment set matches her perfectly too!  Check out more Halloween inspiration on the blog here and don't forget to add your name to the linky for a chance to win goodies!

You can also link up your Halloween creation on the spooky blog hop - see the deets here!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Southern Girls - angels or fantasy theme
• Di's Digidesigns - mystical creatures
• The Stamping Boutique - anything goes
• Anything goes - let's not be square 

Embossing time over at Inky Impressions!

(Please scroll down for my Cupcake Craftroom DT post!)

There's a new fortnightly challenge starting today over at Inky Impressions and this week we want to see embossing - nice and easy!  Here is my guest designer make using a heart embossing folder...

I used Hazel Baking Cookies again - I just can't get enough of this cutie!  I finished it off with that beautiful MFT Die-Namics - Rolled Daisy die with a pearl popped in the middle and I got to use up some of that yellow lace that I seem to have reams of!  I have no idea where I got it from!

I hope you can play along with us this week!  You can check out more gorgeous DT inspiration over at the blog here!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Kraftin' Kimmies - bright colours
• ABC Challenge - T for Two (two designer papers)
• Joanna Sheen - animal crackers
• The Stamping Boutique - anything goes 
  

   

Lilac & Lime - a yummy combination!

It's time for a new Cupcake Craftroom challenge and this month the theme is Lime and Lilac!  I don't think I have ever used this colour combination before but they are gorgeous together!  And this month the DT are using the new Lilac & Lime Spring Collection papers.  Here is my make using a selection from this gorgeous set...

 Aren't the papers so fresh and pretty?  I has to use MilkCoffee's Sally Ironing Her Clothes as the cord matched the papers perfectly!  The sentiment is from the 2 Cute Ink Cutie Cat stamp set - thought it went well with that little smile her face!

You can see more gorgeous DT inspiration over at the challenge blog here.  You have a whole month to join in so I hope to see your lilac and lime projects too!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Kraftin Kimmies - bright colours
• Stamptacular Sunday - 3 DPs
• Sassy Cheryl's - pretty papers
• The Stamping Boutique - anything goes
• Simone Says - anything goes