Birthday Wishes

I know, it's a shock! 2 posts in less than 24 hours!  I hope you're having a good morning.  This is a scheduled post for me as I'm currently at work.

I've another card for you and this is for the lovely Jenny who's birthday it is today!  I worked with Jenny during the Just Cute Bears days and feel privileged to have had a chance to get to know her and work with her as she has such an amazing talent.

As Jenny loves Penny Black stamps, I just had to use one of my PB stamps on her card.

 Supplies:

Stamp: Gentlest Kiss - Penny Black; Medium: Copics

CS & DP: Bazzill Basics, Henbury Lane - Papermania

Tools: Circle & Scallop Nesties, MS Daisy Deep Edge Punch

Embellishments: Sentiment - Craftwork Cards, Gems - Stash

A close up of this cutie!

I would like to enter this card into the Penny Black Saturday Challenge which is January Sales.  I didn't actually get any crafty bargains in the sales due to my stash diet, but this stamp was a bargain at half price at he last show that I went to so I hope this qualifies!

I am also entering this card into the Sketch Saturday Challenge as I followed their sketch for this card.

I hope to spend this evening catching up on all your amazing work, I can't wait!  Such a shame that work gets in the way of all this fun!

Thank you for stopping by and for any comments you may leave, they are greatly appreciated.

xx :0)

Love in full swing!

Morning all, I hope you are well! Hasn't the weather been beautiful the last week?!? Admittedly it has got a bit too hot at times, but we can't complain!

It's a very good friends wedding anniversary today and I wanted to make her a card. Knowing that she is a cat lover like me, this Penny Black stamp was the purrfect (sorry!) choice! I decided that I would also use it as a chance to enter this weeks Penny Black Saturday Challenge which was to create a patchwork effect. You can't see it very well in this photo by I've a mixture of heart paper and embossed hearts using the CB folder from the Love Language set. I'm also entering this into the Papertake Weekly Challenge which is to include stitching. This is my first(!) attempt at faux stitching, hence why it's not very good! If you look closely you'll spot the deliberate mistake! I put the base layer on upside down as all the hearts are the wrong way round!
I apologise for the quality of the photos. I took them late last night and didn't realise the yellow tinge!

Aren't they adorable?! The image has been coloured with copics, the papers are from a Forever Friends All Loved Up pack and the CS is from Stampin Up!

Penny Black Saturday Challenge #107 - Paper Patch

Papertake Weekly Challgenge - In Stitches

Butterfly Kisses

As promised yesterday (technically today as this is a scheduled post cos I'm at work!), I'm back with another of the cards I made in my lil session. I had a really good time and felt like I was really enjoying my crafting for the first time in ages. Hopefully this will continue!

I got this gorgeous Penny Black Stamp "Gentlest Kiss" at Ally Pally and it was a half price bargain! It's the first time he's been inked up, I can't believe it's taken me over a month to do it! He's been coloured with copics before being cut out with nesties. The card stock is Core'dinations and the DP is another Pink Petticoat download. The Doily Lace MSBP has made yet another appearance, I can't get tired of using this punch but I do think I need more to my paltry collection of 3! I've finished off with some Wild Orchid Craft flowers, gems and a Woodware sentiment.
A close up of this adorable bear.

One of the challenges I am entering this into is the Creative Card Crew sketch, but I've noticed a slight deviation from it, I hope you still find it acceptable.

I am also entering this into the following challenges;

Penny Black Saturday -Flowers

The ABC Challenge - U for Unused Stash

Cute Card Thursday - Someone Special

CCEE Stampers - Nursery Rhyme for inspiration - I've used Teddy Bears Picnic

Allsorts Challenge - Birthdays

Thank you for stopping by again and for the lovely comments you leave, they are all greatly appreciated.

xx :0)

Hearts and Flowers - SCSC #48 & PBSC #65

It's mine and Jon's 2nd wedding anniversary next Tuesday and I can't believe how quickly the time has gone! Anyway, I made this card a couple of days ago for Jon but hadn't got round to posting it. After checking out the challenge for this weeks Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge I couldn't believe my luck - it's to include Hearts and Flowers! It also fits the Penny Black Challenge which is Hearts Desire.

The hearts on the card are on the embossed panel, the MS valentines punch, die cut hearts and heart gems. The flowers are part of the stamped image (I hope that's ok) either side at the top of the swing.

Supplies:

Stamp: Furry Embrace - Penny Black; Inks: Memento TB, Copics;

CS: Core'dinations, white CS; Tools: Love Language Comb - CB, MS Valentine Lace Punch;

Embellishments: Papermania Heart Gems

I know he will love it as he loves every card I make, although sometimes I wonder if he's a little biased! He takes an interest in my hobby, wanting to see all my creations and he likes coming to the NEC every year to me and points things out that he thinks might be useful. I'm so lucky to have someone as wonderful as him.

Okay, that's enough soppy stuff, don't want to make you feel ill! I hope you're all having a lovely weekend whatever you're doing. Thank you for stopping by and please feel free to leave a comment as they are greatly appreciated.

xx :0)

PBSC - Christmas

I couldn't resist entering this weeks Penny Black Challenge which is to make anything to do with Christmas. It was Penny Black's cute Christmas stamps that first got me into stamping and I have a fair few of them, so no excuse not to enter!

This lil mouse is so sweet and a delight to colour in. I've stuck with traditional colours for this card. I have used some stickles glitter glue on bobble and fur trim of the hat, but I don't think it shows in this photo. The ribbon is actually from a Benedicts chocolate box that was enjoyed last Christmas and I thought it would be perfect for Christmas cards this year! It's true what they say, us crafters never throw anything away!

Supplies:

Stamps: Thinking of You - Penny Black; Inks: Memento TB, Copics & Rangers Inkessential;

CS: Core'dinations & Papermania; Tools: Circle Nesties, Snowflake CB Folder;

Embellishments: Ribbon - Stasj, Oval Sentiment - CWC, Icicle Stickles

It's another Christmas card in the box, which is good, but I do need to step up a gear and start making a few more so I don't end up in a mad panic come November and December!

I hope you like the card and please feel free to leave any comments as they are greatly appreciated. I hope you are all having a good Sunday.

xx :0)

1 card, 3 Challenges.....!

Okay, I didn't get a chance to post this yesterday as I had a lovely evening out with the ladies from work.

This card was for one of those ladies, Liisa who's birthday it was on Saturday. I thought this card was perfect for Liisa as she retired a few weeks ago and is a lady of leisure.

This card fits 3 Challenges :-

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Embossing
Papertake Weekly - Digital Downloads
Creative Card Crew - Whatever the Weather

Supplies:

Stamp: Lazy Days - Penny Black; Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black & Copics

CS: Bazzil Basics, Pink Petticoat; Tools: Label 3 Nestabilites, Swiss Dots CB Folder, Sizzix corner dies

Embellishments: Ribbon - Stash, Gems - Papermania, Oval Sentiment - CWC

I hope the card is acceptable for all challenges I certainly enjoyed making it and Liisa loved it.

Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you may leave, they are greatly appreciated.

XX :0)