Special delivery....

Well, we know the little ones like the snow, but the older ones (like me!)....not so much.  Looking at the forecast, I don't think I have to worry about a white Christmas, in fact the grass is still rather green and some are wondering if it might need another cut.  Wouldn't that be something!

One of my grandson's delivers papers, so one guess where this card is going....

This is another fun image from Kenny K, don't you love the smile?  After colouring with markers, I've cut him out then attached him to the snowflake dp with foam tabs.  The sentiment and additional stamping all uses stamps from the Inkadinkado - Foliage Trails stamp set.  With just a bit of paper candi and paper contrast, it makes for a nice bright card...all ready to go.

Some challenges for my card:

Creative Knockouts - #119 Winter Wonderland
Crafty Cardmakers  - #154 Snow
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Let It Snow
QKR Stampede - #169 Snow Scene
Kenny K -#209 Anything Goes
Deep Ocean Challenge - #119 Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - #340 Merry Christmas
Inspiration Destination - #64 Anything Goes

Stripes it is!!

Good morning!  We are back early with the new challenge at Paper Craft Journey, but this one will last for the full two weeks.  The theme this time around is SPOTS OR STRIPES.  We are really looking forward to seeing your creations, and do so hope you can find the time to join in.

 This little fellow does so remind me of one of my grandsons, as he goes hell for leather on his scooter!  Lots of nice bright colours here...my favourite, and very little embellishment, 'cause of course it's for a guy.  In going with the theme, I've gone with striped papers, but I've also used a stencil to add some dots.

I've coloured with my copics again, and a little bit of pencil, and then some pan pastels to fill in the background.  I've used the 'out of the box' technique again, using a circle die and my scissors for the fussy cutting.  I found a few stickers in my scrapbook stash for a bit of trim, and if you look closely you will see some gold metalic pen for the edging on the black cardstock.

Supplies:
Kenny K image - Scooter
Paper from Bo Bunny - Serenade Collection
Sentiment from Wild Rose Studio

Our sponsor this week is

and they are offering the winner 3 of their fabulous images!

 Be sure to check out their shop as well as the lovely inspiration from the rest of our DT.

Thanks for stopping by again, and have fun with the challenge!

Some challenges for my card:

That Craft Place - Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge  - #170 It's all about the stripes    Top Picks

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesdays - #170 Fussy Cutting   Top Picks

Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes  Crafting by designs - Anything Goes Inky Impressions - #157 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes Crafty Girls - #17 Anything Goes Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

Turning 40!

Good morning all!  It's a new challenge today at Paper Crafting Journey and this time our theme is Make it Manly.  Hopefully we can provide you with some inspiration for your masculine cards, and we really look forward to peeking at your creations too!

Today I've used the Cupcake Celebration image provided by this week's sponsor, Kenny K.  They have plenty of images for the guys on your list, and this one worked out perfectly for my needs. I've coloured with copics, adding stickles to the candies on the cake for some added sparkle.

You will see some stenciling done here, for that fancy faux stitching and also for the lettering of 'The Big One'.  We definitely have to remind someone when they turn 40, otherwise they may be thinking they are 39 again!  lol

Supplies used:
Basic Grey papers - Clippings collection
Spellbinders dies -  Romantic Rectangles and Inverted Scalloped Circles
Other - little peel off stickers instead of gems and a bit of DI for the edges

Thanks for visiting and wishing you good luck in the challenge.

Some challenges for my card:

Kenny K - #166 Anything Goes/Distressed Edges

Love to Scrap - #24 Anything Goes

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - #86 Use Dies or Punches

Card Mania - #41 Use a Sentiment

Incy Wincy Designs - Birthdays Creative Inspirations - #254 It's A Boy Thing Card and Scrap - #70 Hip Hip Hurray

It's all about embellishments

Hurray...it's February 1st!  That, of course, means that January is over and we are that much closer to spring.  Hopefully Mother Nature is listening!   Now for a bit more good news...this month I am lucky enough to be Guest Designer at the ABC Challenge.  How sweet is that!  This worked out great, due to the amount of time I've been spending in my craft room....I am not a winter person!

The challenge today is to use 3 or more Embellishments, and of course there are some lovely prizes to be won from two wonderful sponsors....Kenny K and Bunny Zoe's Crafts.  Be sure to check out the challenge blog for more details and for all the inspirational projects from the DT.

Here I've made a card using the Teen Idol image, provided by our sponsor.  Isn't he a cutie...love that smile and bit of attitude!  You will see metal brads, paper candi and arrows made with peel-offs for my embellishments.  No bows or flowers to be used here!

The DP is from MME, and I cut along the zig-zag edges to create the border.  Something just a little bit different.

Thanks for stopping by, and I do hope you get the chance to join in this challenge.

Now for some challenges for my card:

The Squirrel and the Fox - #62 Use embellishments

Crafty Sentiments - Recipe

Cards Galore Encore - #2 Bling

Created with Love - #74 Anything Goes Winter Wonderland - Digi Days Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #216 Anything goes Kenny K's Krafty Krew - #165 Anything Goes Paper Creators Crafts - #19 Anything Goes

School's Out...

Good morning everyone!  I have one of my little treasures visiting for a few days, and this one likes to sit and craft with me.  I'm hoping to get a few cards made up while she is here....what a good excuse, no?

I've been trying my hand at a few different card designs, and this time it's a tent card.  I quite enjoyed making this one, and I'm quite please with the result.  If it's a new one for you, I followed the tutorial by Dena and you can find it here.  I used a folded piece of cardstock though, instead of two separate pieces for the front and back.

This time I've used the Kenny K image, Cool Kid.  As the intended recipient is a teenage boy, I've tried to keep the design very simple.  You will notice there are no embellishments, just some doodling on each side using a stitching stencil, and the Nestie frame around the opening.  I know he's extremely happy that school is out, and I think this card reflects that theme.  I'm not so sure that his parents feel the same way.....

The sentiment is one of the many freebies that can be found over at Create with TLC.  Thanks Paulette.

Again, some fun challenges!  Be sure to check them out, as there is lots of inspiration there.  Until next time.....Happy Crafting!

Allsorts Challenge - #111 Free and Easy

Totally Stampalicious - Anything but a Square or Rectangle

Cupcake Craft Challenges -#150 Your Favourite Cupcake (#8 Aperture card)

Bearly Mine Challenges - #14 Anything Goes

Paper Crafting Journey - #14 For Him

Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamps - #58 Birthday

A Gem of a Challenge - #25 Let's Hear It For The Boys

Craft Your Days Away - #24 FANCY FOLDS

Kenny K Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes + Blog Hop

Crafter's Companion - #14 One for the Boys

Digital Tuesday Challenge - #119 Spellbound (use one or more dies) Deep Ocean Challenge - #3 Cards ABC Challenge - Y is for Yesterday (January 2011 - nesties)

Good Vibrations

Well, finally some cooler weather! Now I have a choice, crafting or gardening, hmmm... But first I will post this card.

First of all, the layout. Once again I have used Priscilla Style's Midnight Madness sketch as seen here. I have used the CAS version, but have added extra bling.

Next the image. I have finally taken the plunge and worked up one of Kenny K's images for this week's challenge of Music. I have used my Prisma pencils, then glitter and glossy accents.

The image is cut out and then attached to a mat cut with a Nestibilities die. The mat is first inked with green and purple distress inks, then accented with perfect pearls, and finally edged with green glitter. I really wanted the shine, but with a funky look!

I finished it off with some silver metallic card, a starburst cluster of beads, a few die cut flourishes and some green gems. The result is very different from my regular card style.

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:
The Stampman Challenge which also has a Musical theme
Craftalicious Challenge - Purple and Green
Crafty Cardmakers Spotlight Challenge - Glitter and Sparkle
Crafty Catz 3-2-1 recipe challenge (3 embellishments, 2 papers, 1 image)
Craft Your Days Away - Girlie and Glitter
Charisma Cardz - Inspired by a Song