Runway inspired playdate...

Hey,

So my day has got off to a great start, as I had a Skype Playdate with JT.

We had discussed playing together to make a card for the Runway Inspired Challenge this week -

I am super happy with my card. I was determined that I was going to use the Stampin' Up Flower Shop punch and stamps for this card, they felt like such a natural fit for the inspiration image.

I stamped one of the flowers from the set onto Purple, Lilac and Navy blue cardstock (all by Recollections) and then punched them out using the co-ordinating punch.

The sentiment is by Unity Stamp Co and felt like a natural fit for the flowers. I added some purple bling for the flower centres and dotted around the card.

There are a few more cards from this playdate, that I will show you later in the week.

Cx

Metallic CAS Hearts...

Hey,

Happy Saturday to you all, hope you are having a good weekend so far..I am nursing a slight hangover...

I was inspired by JT's CAS-ual Friday entry to have a go myself...

The CAS-ual Friday theme this time is precious metals..

As JT used Silver, I opted for Gold..in part because of the superb Tsukineko gold ink that I have...

I found a random pack of chipboard hearts recently, so I dug one of those out and painted it with metallic gold acrylic paint..I stamped a few different Simon Says Stamp hearts around, mounted the chipboard hearts and added a Tim Holtz small talk sticker - that I cut to size.

Simple, CAS and it's going to be an anniversary card for some friends...Wins all round in my book..

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Cx

Double Challenge Turkey..

Hey,

Happy Friday!!

It has been a busy week this week, work wise and craft wise.

I have been beavering away at my desk making things for Thanksgiving, wrapping JT's Christmas gifts (so I can leave them with her folks next week) and making 20 cards to share with my craft buddies as part of #sharehandmadekindness (check it out on instagram).

I also found time to make a card for 2 challenges I wanted to join in with this week -

Shopping Our Stash #228 - Thank You or Thanksgiving and Freshly Made Sketches #213

I combined all kinds of things from my stash and it was a fun card to make.

I used Simon Says Stamp November cardkit paper, Unity Stamp Co Turkey stamp and the sentiment is by Avocado Arts.

I used Promarkers to colour the Turkey and the orange papers are scraps.

I like Thanksgiving, I am going to miss this holiday when we finally move back to the UK, but for now, I will continue to spend it with JT's parents and gorge myself silly :)

The card has already left my desk and is heading to a friend.

Have a great weekend.

Cx

RSVP..

Hey,

Today I have another card that features a stamp by Unity Stamp Co.

This one was a freebie!! Isn't he gorgeous.

I thought it would make a really sweet and unusual R.S.V.P card for a wedding Hubby and I have been invited to.

I stamped the Penguin (?) onto Ranger watercolour paper and used distress inks to colour the hearts and his beak. I then used my brush to add teeny tiny little red dots all over.

To finish it off, I added a glittery paper strip and red bling..bling always completes a card in my humble opinion.

I'm super pleased with the end result and I love my new stamp, even better that he is a freebie.

Cx

Cup of tea...

Hi,

When my friend Denise was in town last month, we saw a great stamp by Unity Stamp Co.

But I didn't buy it, then it kind of weighed on my mind and so during their recent sale, I bought it!

My card today is for Denise, I figured the first card I made with this stamp should go to her.

I kept it super simple and used Distress inks and an aquabrush to colour the teabag. Die cut using a MFT stitched rectangle die and then mounted it onto a Lawn Fawn card blank.

Simple.

I think this stamp would make great notecards..

Cx