Last week for Helping Hudson Challenges

Hi... I'm back.....

This is the last week for the Helping Hudson Challenges and I've actually managed to do all three last night...

Ok, Challenge #7 was to use this sketch:

And this is my card:

Challenge #8 was to use sponging and embossing, so this is the card:

I've used my Big Shot and Manhattan Embossing Folder for the focus point, and I've even tried stamping my sentiment in Versamark and then using white embossing powder. The flower is also layered on some rich razzleberry but I didn't realise it isn't really showing in the pic until now.... Oh well, you'll just have to take me word for it :)


And the final Challenge #9 was to use 1 colour and 1 neutral (but different shades are ok)....

I've used White as my neutral and then different shades of black through to light grey as my colour....Now I know there's always debate as to whether black and white are even colours but hey, I was really happy with this card and my aqua painting so I'm entering it!! lol :)  Oh and the sentiment meant says "miss you so much".

Now if you'd like to take part in these challenges, pop over to the Helping Hudson website, you have until the weekend to join in. And if you'd like any info on my cards, please ask.


Thanks for looking,

Rescheduled Stamp 'n' Stack and a sneak peek

Hi Everyone,


Friday night's Christmas in July Stamp 'n' Stack ended up being postponed as several people couldn't make it... Soooo its now going to be 23rd July @ 7.30pm.


Here's a sneak peek of one of the cards:

Please email me if you would like to join in the fun.

Thanks for looking,

JAI Challenge #25 - 2nd entry

Me again.... Wow this is 3 posts now today! Amazing the little extras you can get done when the kids are distracted by dad being home from work on holidays.

Ok, this card I started using the sketch challenge from Makeesha Byl and the colour challenge from Just Add Ink as well (see my previous post for the colour challenge details or pop over and see it at the JAI site)

Now I don't know if it really qualifies, I've ended up with an extra stripe but still wanted to show it to you.

So this is the card:

I've run the card pieces through the crimper (some horizontally and some vertically), then distressed each piece and popped in a few brads. The robot (from Lots of Bots from the autumn mini catty) has been coloured with my aqua painter and soft suede, rose red and elegant eggplant ink pads.

Thanks for looking,

Back with a challenge entry

Hi Everyone,

Well, I have been waiting all morning for a dry and non-windy spell to take some photos of my cards outside but alas no such luck.... So this photo has been taken near my big sliding door which lets in loads of natural light...

This week's Just Add Ink challenge #25 is to use this colour combo....

I wasn't sure about this, I really don't use soft suede very much at all.....

So, this was one of 2 cards I made on the weekend...

Now, you've seen the card, I'll let you in on a secret - I chopped it down to a smaller size as I just couldn't pick a sentiment to go with it, everything seemed to overpower the detail of the tree.... So the final size of the card is roughly 10x11cm.

The tree is from the Forest Friends set from a past mini catty and I've coloured it with my ink pads and aqua painter.

And I'll be back soon with my second entry.

Thanks for looking,

A Star is Born

Hi Everyone,

For anyone in Perth this weekend, I hope you all managed to stay safe and dry! What a wet weekend we had! My plan was to spend a lot of time (and I mean a lot) cleaning up my stamping room and joining in some challenges. Well, that didn't really happen.... But in the short time I did spend in my stamping room, I managed to make a few cards that I'll show you over the next couple of days.

Here's one I made with one of my favourite colour combos (I'm such a girly girl sometimes! lol)

Materials Used:
Stamp Set: Pony Party & Picture This (level 1 hostess from autumn mini catty)
Big Shot & Polka Dot embossing folder
Melon Mambo Ribbon
Cardstock: Lovely Lilac, Orchid Opulence, Pink Passion, Whisper White
Stampin' Write Markers
Aqua Painter
Black Stazon Ink
White Gel Pen
Large Oval and Scallop Oval Punch


Thanks for looking,

See I told you....

....that I would be back with another JAI Challenge #17 entry!! This time its more watercolouring and I really really love this card.... Especially seeing as most of the card was a leftover kit from a Stamp 'n' Stack a few months ago. I'm still on my mission to use my scraps up!!!

Here's my card

And here's a close up of the colouring... Not bad hey!   
I was super stoked at the shading I managed on the flower pot!!

Thanks for looking,

JAI Challenge #17

Hi Everyone,

Its time for this week's Just Add Ink Challenge... This week is #17 and we needed to "Just Add.... A technique from the Blog Hop" the Design Team has presented on each of their blogs as tutorials.

I have been practicing my watercolouring with my aqua painter and although there's a couple of mistakes on this card, I still really like it!!!

And I've also stamped directly onto some Designer series paper (ok, so its not an image on the paper but at least I didn't layer up the sentiment like I normally would!  

Well, I should be back soon with more... I know me, I just can't leave it at one entry especially not with all these techniques!!!! 

Thanks for looking,

Thank you Sherylee!!!!!

Hi All,


Here's a little card that I made as a 'thank you' to a fellow demonstrator in Karratha - Sherylee.

So thanks again Sherylee! You're a workshop lifesaver!
  

Sherylee to the Rescuueee

Just to compare, this photo is taken at night, you should see my last post with a daytime photo even though it is a different project, the colour intensity is sooo different!




Materials Used:
Asian Artistry & Teeny Tiny Sentiments Stamp Sets
Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry & Whisper White Cardstock
Black Stazon Ink
Aqua Painter
Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Ribbon (its just turned upsidedown so you can't see the polka dots!)




Thanks for looking,

JAI #16's third entry....

mmmmm I entirely blame the extended holiday my cardmaking mojo seemed to have add lately for the explosion in posts tonight... Well that and another fab challenge from the team over at JAI...


So this is my 3rd and final entry for the Just Add Ink Challenge #16

Ok that's it from me! My hands are semi frozen and I'm sitting with a blanket over my knees and a scarf on! Such a Nanna!! So on that note, I'm signing off and I'll be back later this week with more to show you! Night, Night!  


Thanks for looking,

ps: I hope all the mums (and mummies to be) out there in blogland had a fabulous Mother's Day. I received a new purse and a small black clutch from my girls... Funny how they knew exactly what to get me! And also a couple of cards and a small box DD3 decorated at Kindy - Aww my first mother's day pressie from school
  

Just Add Ink Challenge #16 - 2nd Entry

Guess who!! Yep, I'm back with my 2nd entry for this weeks Just Add Ink Challenge #16

What do you think? I was pretty happy with my attempts at watercolouring for these cards, once again I used my Aqua Painter. And I'm pretty happy to have inked up the Echoes of Kindness Stamp Set. The only thing I wasn't too impressed with was the slight breeze that kept tipping my card over whilst I was trying to photograph it outside today! ggrrrr!  






Thanks for looking,

Just Add Ink Challenge #16

Hi Everyone,


I have a couple of posts for you tonight! My card making mojo seems to be back! Yay! I've got a couple of cards to show you that were inspired by the Just Add Ink Challenge #16 (I think I've only missed a couple of them too! Go my new years resolution! lol)


The challenge was to use these colours:

And I've combined it with Makeesha's Inkspiration Challenge which can be found on Renee's site, a member of Keesha's Design Team,  due to a few tech problems that Keesh is having with her computer.

Here's my first card tonight:

I was probably a little too excited to see "Soft Suede" in a challenge- I bought a pack of this new In-Colour and have hardly touched it because I just couldn't decide what to do with it!! I'm so happy with my cards and that's why I've done more than 1 entry for JAI this week and I'll be back soon with the 2nd entry.




Thanks for looking,

My second entry for Makeesha's Colour Challenge #21

This post is just a quick one to show my second entry for Makeesha's Colour Challenge #21

I've made this card for my mother and father in law for helping to look after my kids whilst I was away with my hubby:

Again, the images have been coloured by my Stampin' Write Markers and Aqua Painter (can you tell it's my fav tool at the moment).

The Red Gingham Ribbon has been threaded through holes punched by my Double Rectangle Punch and adhered on the back with some sticky strip.

The stamps are from A Flower for all Seasons, Sweet Little Sentiments (hostess reward) & Boho Backgrounds.

I have one for my mum too! But seeing as she reads my blog, it won't be posted yet (Hi Mum if you are reading this! {waves} )

Thanks for looking,

Time for Makeesha's Challenge!

Hi Everyone,

Well, I've been busy over the last week... believe it or not, I have spent most of the week in Cairns (kid-free might I add). It was fabulously relaxing and very enjoyable not having to cook or clean anything!

Now, you may not have noticed my absence as I was actually organised enough to schedule blog posts throughout the week. And let me tell you, I was extremely relieved to see they had worked! I had no access to a computer until Saturday when I arrived back at home. However, they did all work, much to my relief and so I've been able to continue relaxing and make some more cards over this long wkend.

These cards are all based on Makeesha's Colour Challenge to use the following colours:

Ok this first one is my entry to the Colour Challenge #21. I've used "Tote-ally Tess" from the Autumn Mini Catalogue and coloured her with my Stampin' Write Markers and Aqua Painter.

Well, I stamped Tess onto my whisper white card, and then I ended up paper piercing (well I used I scapel so I think I can call it paper piercing) all the way around and then again around the bag.... Mmm very time consuming but I think it was worth the effort!

The Old Olive card went through the Crimper and the Real Red ribbon has been stapled ala Keesh's inspiration creation (couldn't help but case the ribbon idea - I thought it looked so effective and knew it would suit this card rather than a bow!)

I did add a little extra colour for Tess's hair (Creamy Caramel and Close to Cocoa markers) and a little Blush Blossom for her skin and mouth.

And this one I can only provide a sneak peek as it's on its way to a special someone who reads my blog :)

The full card and more details will come later this week!

Thanks for looking,