Drum Roll Please...

Well, it's now Monday, and so far this week is looking good!  Today the sun is shining and we have no snow, though the winds are a bit strong.  I have to go out shortly, but first I'll post this card.

We have two new babies arriving this year......so one of my brothers will finally be a Grandpa....times two!   This card would really be appropriate should they have a boy.....no soft pastels here, just loud bold colours to prepare them for the end of peace and quiet!   The image is a cutie from Just Inklined, and you can find it here.   I've coloured it with copics and then cut it out with my new die.  To add something a little different, I then had some fun with a bit of doodling, which I find very relaxing.

Now for a few challenges....thanks for visiting!

Crafty Catz - #121 I SPY with my Little Eye (Baby)

2 Sisters Challenge - #80 Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - #143 Anything Goes

Paper Crafting Journey - #3 Make It Cute

The Crazy Challenge - #108 Anything Goes

Cupcake Craft Challenges - #181 Boys & Their Toys

My Last GDT Post at Stämpelkällan

Good morning all.  For my card today, I have used 4 different stamps from Stämpelkällan.  It is my last GDT post, and for me a very special card....for my hubby's birthday.

Today I have worked directly on the card blank, giving it a fancy edge with the MS Crown punch and some DI.  The sentiment (GT102) and clock background (A24) have both been stamped with black, while the butterfly (GA61) has been heat embossed with gold embossing powder then coloured with distress stains.  A few gems, flowers and leaves (using the Vines die set from Whimsy Stamps), provide additional colour and dimension.

Inside the card, I have made use of another stamp (T70), which has the lovely words from John Denver's 'Annie's Song'.  It is a perfect fit for the Nestibilities Labels 18 die, and just needed a bit of DI for the finishing touch.

I hope you enjoyed my card today, and I thank you for your visit and your kind comments.  Have a wonderful crafty day!  Take care.

A few fun challenges:

Card Crafter's Circle - #10 to Die For

Saturday Challenge - #173 Bingo (gems, flowers, leaves)

Crafts and Me Challenges - #72 Shades of Spring

The Paper Shelter - #52 Add a sentiment

Lollipop Crafts - #68 Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge - #107 Use a Die or Punch Cute Card Thursday - #205 Winged Things

Wishing for Flowers

Unbelievable....actually had time to make a card!  Hubby is doing better these days, and although he starts treatments again tomorrow, this time it is only once every 3 weeks.  Now we just need some balmy weather...it has to come to us this year, as we cannot go to it!  But in truth, so far we have had a mild rather uneventful winter that even I can handle. (sort of!)

So of course, I had to go with a spring theme with this gorgeous image....Orchids, from Just Inklined.  I've kept the card rather simple, so that it can go in the post, with just some pearls and some die cut leaves for embellishment.   Oh, and then a bit of faux stitching and a little bow.  If you look closely, you will see I've inked the edges of all the papers with a soft green.  I've used an old ink pad that never sees the light of day, something that I've had since day one, I think.

Supplies used

Dies - Nestibilities - Large Labels;  MFT Leafy Flourish

Papers - American Crafts - Enchanted pad;  card stock

Some fun challenges for my card:

Totally Papercrafts - #103 Ribbons &/or Bows

Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes

Dieing for a Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Craft World - Spring

Let's Use a Photo

Here's to a great weekend!  It's Saturday, no major issues popping up, and now my third card in 3 days......hopefully Lady Luck and Mr Mojo can stay around for a while!  Today's card is for Stämpelkällan's project of the week, where we were to use a photo in our creation.....something new for me!

I  chose to go with a photo of some flowers from my garden, and of course I'm really looking forward to seeing them again come summer!   I decided to make a frame for them using my Labels 18 Nestie die, and followed that up with this very pretty floral stamp that you can find here.  I've stayed with the nice warm colours of yellow and orange, with a bit of green doodling.  The edging is made with the Classic Triple Scallop die from Spellbinders,and the pearls have been coloured to match with my copics.  I've added some copper stickles for the flower stamens and along the bottom edge for a bit of sparkle.

So here's hoping you have a wonderful weekend....3 days if you are here in Ontario!   Perhaps you'll be able to find some crafting time, and hopefully have a look at the lovely projects from my other team mates.  Thanks so much for visiting, and of course your thoughtful comments.

A few challenges for this card:

Cute Card Thursday - #204 Flower Power

Crafter's Companion - #21 Anything Goes

One Stitch at a Time - #100 Anything Goes

Stamps R Us Challenges - Anything Goes

My Mums Craft Shop - #44 Swirls and Pearls

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #142 No Designer Paper

Fab 'n' Funky - #108 Try Something New

Card Crafter's Circle - #10 to Die For

Best Wishes with a Springtime look!

Hi there!  Our weather has been so mild the last few days, it really does feel that springtime in coming!   I know we still have a few months to go, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.   Today's card uses this week's Stamp of the Week, over at Stämpelkällan, and if you head on over there and leave a comment, you just might be the lucky winner of this pretty stamp.

Doesn't this make you think of warm sunny days?  This cute little image (Indun between flowers) just had to be coloured in soft pastels...... then matched with some turquoise cardstock and Wild Rose Studio DP.  A MS punch gives some added interest to the corners, and I've given them a few gems for a bit of sparkle.  A little faux stitching plus some lace that I've coloured with DI gives the finishing touch.

Thanks for visiting, and be sure to check out the following challenges, where I've entered this card.

A Gem of a Challenge - #39 Fairies

Stamps & Fun = Creativity - #86 Birthday

Creatalicious Challenges - #31 All About Lace

Divas by Design - #22 Wings and Things

Flutter By Wednesday - #190 Anything with Wings

My Craft Spot - #44 Girly Girl Projects

Inky Impressions - Use Punches or Dies!

Sundays with Crissy - #26 Birthdays

Top Tip Tuesday - #70 Mystical, Magical & Fantasy

Happy Anniversary ......Wishes

Good morning everyone.  It's time again for another fun challenge at Charisma Cardz, and here we go with my DT submission.  This week, our theme is Happy Anniversary.......and I've gone with a nice spring feel.  (Which is my wish....of course!)

 I've played with a couple of stamps from Hero Arts, called Elegant Weeds,  embossing them with clear embossing powder before colouring.   A little sparkle was then added to the one on the right.   The butterfly is a gold peel off sticker on velum, and the sentiment (from Stampabilities) is also heat embossed, this time with gold.

Today's challenge is being sponsored by the wonderful folks at

 

and

(4 Digis of the winners choice)

 

We really hope that you get a chance to enter this week, as we always like to visit your blogs and see your projects too!  And, if you are looking for inspiration, be sure to check out what the rest of the DT has created!

My craft room isn't getting much use lately, as life is very busy with appointments and all the other issues that arise when someone is not well.  Thank you for all your well wishes, and hopefully my hubby will be coming along better real soon.

Now, a few challenges for my card:

Bunny Zoes Crafts - #21 Celebrations

Allsorts Challenge - Free and Easy

Sassy Cheryl's - #102 No Designer Paper

Karen's Doodles - #98 Celebrate

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - #54 Spring is in the Air

Stampalot Challenge - In the Garden

February Blog Hop at Just Inklined

Good morning everyone!  It is so hard to believe it is February already.....but that means good news!  First, there's hope that winter is half over, and second..... it's time for a blog hop at Just Inklined.  I am the hostess this month, which means that I am responsible for choosing this month's theme of fancy folds....what was I thinking?  Hopefully I didn't give my teamies too many headaches!  Be sure to follow along the hop and leave your comments along the way.....as  two mystery spot prizes will be up for grabs!

My entry uses a rather simple fold, but it works well with this delightful image.... Gee Up Neddy.   I've played with some DP from Memory Box and some contrasting card stock, to try and create an open outdoorsy effect.  An MS punch and some DI came in useful to create a fence type border edging.  Just some card candy for embellishment and a sentiment to finish it off.

Now you need to hop along and see what the talented Jeni has to show you.....something fabulous of course!  I am also including the blog hop links, as I am sure you wouldn't want to miss a thing!.

Joyce (you are here) Jeni, Jak, Tammy, Toni, Karen, Cathy, Heidy

Thanks for visiting, and I hope you have a grand time on the hop!

And now a few fun challenges for my card:

Divas by Design - Anything Goes

Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes

Do You Stack Up - #57 Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - Free and Easy

Crafty Ribbons - #12 One for the Men or Boys

Vintage at Charisma Cardz

Good morning.  It's time for another fun challenge at Charisma!  This week the theme is vintage....not something I'm too practiced at....but it was fun to give it a go.   We would like to see what you come up with, and don't forget to check creations from the DT members....there are some great ideas there!

 

For this week's card, I've played with one of the images from Whoopsie Daisy and some papers from K&Company.  After colouring with Promarkers and a bit of pencil, I've cut it out with my Nestie and inked the edges with DI.  The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, but the leaves were cut out on my Silhouette.  The other elements are all from my bottomless stash! (lol)

This week, our lovely sponsors are:

 ($20 voucher)  and

(5 digi's of the winner's choice)

Soooo, time to get cracking, I mean crafting!   Hope you see your entries this week!

Some challenges for my card:

Whoopsie Daisy - Pink and Brown

Saturday Challenge - #170 Ribbons

Stamp Scrap and Doodle - Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge - #104 Flowers

Kaboodle Doodles - #104 It's All About Girls

Incy Wincy Designs - #131 FLOWER FRENZY My Craft Spot - Anything Goes Fab 'n' Funky - #106 Use a digi image Pixie Dust Studio - Girlie Girl

Forever and Ever

I have to plan ahead these days, so I've made this card up well in advance of Valentine's Day.  It's my GDT submission this week for Stämpelkällan, so once again I've had some fun playing with their lovely stamps.

My husband and I have been married for 40 years now, and I wanted a nice bright and sunny card.  The two stamps that I've used can be found here and here.  The actual card is made using a new Martha Steward punch that I received for Christmas, and I've softened the edges with a little DI.  I've used copics and perfect pearls on the image, adding a ribbon bow and matching pearls to the 4 corners.  Couldn't resist adding a couple of butterflies.....for a breath of spring maybe?!

This may look rather intricate, but it really was a nice easy card to make up.  Thanks for visiting and hopefully you too can get your card made up in advance....rather than last minute!

A few challenges....be sure to check them out too:

Paper Sundaes - Valentine's

The Paper Shelter - Love is in the Air

The Stampman Challenges - Embellish It

By the Cute and Girly - Love is in the Air

Flutter By Wednesday - #188 Open Challenge Top Tip Tuesday - #69 Valentine's Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - #53 Loves Me,Loves Me Not Crafty Sentiments - Punches and/or Die's Truly Scrumptious - #73 Love & Hearts Joanna Sheen - Love is in the Air