JUGS Inspiration Time

Maria is Hosting this week and it is our

Inspiration Challenge

Don't you just love what she picked for us?



 

 

Nothing looks more inviting than a gingham table cloth

with yummy mouth watering watermelon.

But then there is that lovely old red car in the background.

Take your pick on what inspires you and let those

creative juices flow.

 

 

That gingham table cloth sold me so that is what I went for.

I got out my Sizzix Hexagon embossing folder for my background

and die cut varies sized Spellbinder hexagon dies.

One that I haven't used in a while.

These were cut out from scrap DP.

Added several Sizzix butterflies after inking around the edges

Sentiment sponged lightly and from Gina K Designs

Finished with a few pearls.

 

Hope you are inspired and you pop over to our JUGS blog

 to see what the Design Team and Guest - Ros Crawford created

and come join in this weeks Challenge.

 

Thanks for dropping in

 



Time to Sketch at Try Stampin' or Not on Tuesday

 

It is time again for me to post for our Latest Challenge over at

Try Stampin' or Not on Tuesday

and you can find all the details HERE.

 

 

I had been away visiting my sister when the sketch below was

put up for the DT to work on so I had to quickly get into my

craft space and get to work.

Well I think Mo and Jo were napping

as it took me a little while to think about what I wanted to make.

Lucky for me we don't have to include stamping as what I made

would not have been suitable (phew)

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This gorgeous photo and sketch below is courtesy of KAYLIN.

 

 

I found some scrapbooking paper that looked colourful

just like the photo so after I embossed my blue paper

and cut it with my Stampin' Up die

I cut out the HELLO die from Lawn Fawn

and glued the little centre pieces to finish.

My flower is from MFT - Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose

popped on Spellbinder dies and I added

Startdust Stickles.

So there you have it.

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I hope you will pop over to Our Blog

Checkout the other Designer's cards

and have a go at this great sketch.

Love to see yours there.

If you don't have a blog you can also now

enter your card on our

Facebook Page HERE

 

Thanks for dropping in

 



WIW Inspiration Challenge at The House

There is the most beautiful photo over at

The House that Stamps Built

and I got the chance to play with another new stamp

from Repeat Impressions.

 

Don't you just LOVE IT!

 

I have been away visiting my sister for the last week and

now getting back to normal and back in my craft room.

Here is what I made.

 

My base is Kraft c/s and scored

The background for my focal image is

sponged with Distress Inks

Stormy Sky Peacock Feather and

Cracked Pistachio

I then sponged some Iridescent medium

for a touch of shimmer.

The Flower is from Repeat Impressions - 9706

Embossed with Candy Blue

and Butterfly - 107 in Black

Added a touch of gold liquid pearls to the centre

of the flower and roughed it up for texture.

Finished with a sentiment from Justrite

and popped my flower.

 

Thanks for stopping by

 



I'm Hosting this week at Just Us Girls

It is my turn to be HOSTESS for this weeks Challenge over at

JUST US GIRLS

and as it is COLOUR WEEK 

 Below is my choice of colours to inspire you.

Autumn has just left us here in Australia but this is my favourite

time of year because of the beautiful colours you see on the trees

as they prepare for Winter. Unfortunately for me I live too far north

to see their beauty so I thought I would make my own AUTUMN.

 

 

Last week end I went to a craft show and

caught up with some crafty friends,

some I had never met before and they flew

from far and wide to meet up.

There were lots of hugs and laughter

and of course show and tell.

I saw a demonstration of how to use gilding flakes

and LOVED what I saw

so of course as all crafters do - buy some. 

This is my take on an Autumn Tree.

 I kept it cas as I wanted to show IT off.

The beautiful tree is from Repeat Impressions - 

 Spring Tree 1610W

I did a trial run and was so happy how it turned out

I decided to use it. It is a shame the paper looks blue

but I could cheat and say it is the sky.

I cut out a Spellbinder die for my popped frame

Sentiment is from Inspired by Stamping -

Fancy Sentiments

and finished with a few pearls.

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I had already made my card for this challenge

but had to change after buying those gilding flakes -

 the colours just matched perfectly.

So here is my first card.

 

There is so much on this card but will try

and tell you some of what I used.

Tim Holtz Stencils/Distress Inks/Pens

Cuttlebug Leaf Dies

Scrap Autumn coloured DP

Memento Inks/Tom Bow Pens

Spritzing

Scripty Hello - Lawn Fawn.

***

I couldn't help myself -

bought more sentiment dies

at the craft show.

So no doubt you will see more in the future.

***

I hope I have inspired you to enter our

Colour Challenge

this week so you could be our next

Chic of the Week and then

be in the running for

Guest Designer in August.

 

Hope to see your Autumn Creation after you

check out HERE what the Design Team

and our Guest Ros Crawford have made.

 

Thanks for taking the time to pop in

and check out my rather long post.

 



It's TREND WEEK at Just Us Girls

 

Once again it is Trend Week over at

Just Us Girls and hosting this challenge is

Sue and she has chosen for us

a super trend that is really BIG at the moment

Stacked Die Cuts.

 

When I first saw this I didn't own any die cut sentiments so

of course as all crafters do - went out and bought some.

 

Here is what I used on my card -

White/coloured card stock

DP - First Edition Desert Blooms

Stampin' Up Punch

Sizzix Banners

Sentiment - Gina K Designs

Kaisercraft Pearls

Crochet cotton

HAPPY die cut - Heidi Swapp

(cut 3 times in different colours)

 ***

Funny enough we did a card at class some time ago

which was perfect for this challenge

so I asked our Instructor Tania from

 Paperandme2 (Facebook Page)

if I could use it and she agreed. Thanks so much.

I know she would love it if you visited her site.

She is so talented.

Products used are Stampin' Up and die cuts.

 

So there you have it - 2 cards for this weeks challenge.

***

Check out what the other Design Team

and our June Guest Designer Ros Crawford

have created HERE 

and hope you will come over and join in

with us for our Stacked Die Cuts Challenge.

 

Till next time Cherrio from

 

 



My Favourite Flower is ...

 

For the current challenge over at

As you Like It 

We are asked to  make something with your

Favourite Flower and say Why.

 

So I got to make a card with my favourite flower

A THISTLE - and WHY?

I was born in Scotland and the Thistle has always held a

special place for me. I know it is a weed but when that purple

softness comes out I think they are so lovely.

 

Here is a card I made for this challenge.

The thistle is a digital image

and I highlighted the main flower by

colouring in and added glossy accents

which hasn't shown up.

I used a Tim Holtz embossing folder for

the background some ribbon

a few pearls rounded the corner

and sentiment is from Inspired by Stamping.



It's SKETCH TIME at Try Stampin' Or Not on Tuesday

 

 

Once again it is time to post my card for the new

Sketch Challenge over at Try Stampin' Or Not On Tuesday

and here is my interpretation

Designed by Crystal

from

 

I did add 5 stamped images as I wanted to use all of

them as I thought they all went together.

I don't have who this little stamp set is from - shame.

 

It is a really cas card using red black and white card stock.

I inked the images in Memento Love Letter

The Live it Up is from that same set and

the bigger sentiment is from

Cas-ual Fridays Stamps

I added a row of red gemstones after I embossed the sizzix border

  around the sentiment and also on the shoe and handbag

to finish off.

 

Till next time

Cherrio from

 



It's WIW Colour Challenge Time at The House

I recently won the monthly prize over at

The House that Stamps Built

and couldn't wait to ink my new stamps up.

How lucky for me as the colour challenge suited

one of my stamps perfectly.

 

 

I am getting this card in by the skin of my teeth as it closes shortly.

The stamp from Repeat Impressions is Lily of the Valley 4308.

I used white and coloured card stock

(which photographed a lot darker than it is) 

 and a piece of scrap DP

and Spellbinder Die for the focal point of my coloured image.

The tiny flowers I dotted with Flamingo Liquid Pearls.

Added some lace a little bow and tiny sentiment to finish.

I know I hurried this card to get it finished in time but hope

to do give this lovely stamp the justice it deserves next time I ink it.

 

 

Thanks for dropping by

Till next time

Cherrio from

 



What does SUMMER mean to you?

It's WORD WEEK at JUST US GIRLS

and the word is SUMMER

 

Hosting this week challenge is

NANCY

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Summer to me is to be able to ride your bike on a

Sunny Day with blue skies above - so that is what

inspired me to make this card.
I have had this bicycle die for ages and finally
thought it a perfect time to use it.
My card was pretty simple to make and I used the following items -
Cherry Lynn - Vintage Bicycle cut out of brown card stock
Red Brown and White CS
Inks - Memento Summer Sky/Pistachio
Tim Holtz - Antique Linen/Frayed Burlap
Grass is from Repeat Impressions #1507
stamped several times
Picket Fence - Whiff of Joy
Sizzix Die - Butterflies
Brads on bicycle Wheels
Sentiment is from Stampin' Up Inspired by Nature
***
Our Guest for this month is Ros Crawford. Welcome!

Please pop over Here to see what Summer Sensations
have been created for you.
We look forward to seeing your Summer Projects
and by linking up with us you could be our
Chic of the Week and go on to be our Guest in August.

So till next time Cherrio from


 



We're going WILD at Just Us Girls

Sharyn is hosting this week at Just us Girls 

and she has chosen an Oldie but Goodie

Paper Piecing.

 

I bought the above image a while back after making

a card at class with a similar stamp and loved it.

We also paper pieced that one

so I knew this would be perfect for our

Challenge this week.

 

Here are the products I used -
Julie Nutting stamp - Megan
Kaisercraft DP  - Lady Rose
and pink cs for paper piecing and backgrounds
Faber Castelle pencils
Lyra pencil for skin tone
Doily is inked with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink
Ribbon from stash
Store bought flowers
Sizzix butterfly die
Sentiment from Inspired by Stamping - Big Wishes 2
Kaisercraft pearl
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We all love comments so please pop over Here
to check out what all my other Team Mates and our
May Guest Tenia have made. You won't be disappointed.
I hope you get a chance to play and if so you could win our
Chic of the Week and be in the running for being our
Guest Designer in July.
Hope to see you there.
***
Thanks for  stopping by







 

Sketch Challenge #220 for Try Stampin' on Tuesday

Once again it is my turn to inspire you with this weeks

Sketch Challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday.
Thanks once again to Crystal.
 

Sorry - I couldn't resist those feather again.

Well it is just one this time hehe.

 

 

Here is our Sketch for you to follow.

 

 

And what I used on my card -

Kaisercraft black card stock

White card stock

Prima Designer Paper - Cartographer

and I distressed the edges

Stampin' Up 4 Feather Die/Punch - popped

Embossed in white.

Behind the feather I inked the

Tim Holtz Speckles stencil in black.

Cuttlebug Swiss Dots

Own black and silver cotton

Embellishments to match

3 white dots from a punch.

 

Please go over Here and

check out what my Team Mates

have made for your inspiration.

 

Hope to see you there.

 



Photo Week at Just Us Girls

  

The Lovely Lisa

is our Host this week and has chosen a

beautiful Hallway Photograph for our Inspiration.

 

My Crafty and Best Friend gave me a new die and
 I couldn't wait to use it on my card.
It is from Cherry Lynn - Chasing Rainbows Doily
with Angel Wings so I though it perfect
as the pattern on the carpet and the colours I chose
was the inspiration I took from her photograph.

Here are the products I used -
Basic card stock
Designer Paper is Echo Park Victoria Garden
Spellbinder Flourish from Leathergrain Textured cs
The lace I used is also from my Girlfriend.
I died it with Tim Holtz Dried Marigold
to match the DP
The sentiment is from Lily of the Valley
( a Birthday Gift from another dear Friend)
Kaisercraft Pearls
Butterfly is - Cherry Lynn - Small Lace Faerie Queen
with Angel Wings.

Don't forget to pop over and check Our Blog
to see what inspired the Design Team
and our Guest Tenia
Hope to see your inspiration cards there.

Thanks for dropping in and like all bloggers
Love to read your Comments.



Colour Week at Just Us Girls

It's Colour Week at Just Us Girls and our Host is

Chris

 

 

 

I stamped my image from Kaisercraft's

Secret Bird Collection a couple of times

Masked the background with Tim Holtz

Peacock Feathers/Stormy Sky/Vintage Photo

and Yo Yo Yellow from Stampin' Up

I stencilled a little on the corner

added sequins and finished it off with

Sentiment from Inspired by Stamping - Big Wishes 2

 

Pop over to our Blog Here

to see what the Design Team and our Guest Tenia

have created for your inspiration.

Hope to see yours there.

 

Thanks for stopping by

 



Sketch Time at Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #218

 

Are you ready for another Sketch Challenge from

Try Stampin' on Tuesday

 

Here is what I made

 

A bit scary seeing CHRISTMAS?

Well I looked at the Sketch

and that is what came to mind.

 

 

I started off with Kraft card stock

then added the white/red as frames.

The Designer Paper is from - Me to You

The poinsettias are from Spellbinders

and Marianne Designs

The leaves are from Marianne Designs also

I used different punches for the

centres of the flowers

Sentiment is from Gin K Designs

Kaisercraft Pearls finished it off.

 

I would love to see how you interpret this sketch

by entering it into our Challenge Here

Be sure to go over to see

what the other Designer's made also.

 

Thanks for stopping by

 

 

 

 

 

 



Trend Week at Just Us Girls

Our Hostess this week is our

Very Talented Vicki

and she has chosen one of my favourites

EMBOSSING.

Easy Peasy right?

 

 

 

As you can see I really do love embossing -

dry and heated.

The paper I used is a Metallic Sculptured paper in cream

I then dry embossed the Cuttlebug Textile folder

and inked over it in Tim Holtz Frayed Burlap

and the edges in Vintage Photo.

Behind that I have inked my main image lightly

in Tim Holtz Antique Linen

Added 2 pieces of the same paper inking the same as above

and curled the top edge.

The image is from Stampin' Up Fresh Vintage

heat embossed with Zing Blush

The bow is made with ribbon from Kaszazz

Sentiment is by Inspired by Stamping

Finished with Kaisercraft pearls.

 

 

Don't forget to pop over HERE to see what

Our Guest Tenia has made and of course

the Design Team - who I am sure has inspired you

to go create your embossed card and by doing so

you could be our Chic of the Week and in the running for

Our Guest in July.

 

Sure hope to see you there.

Thanks for dropping in

 



It's WORD Week at Just Us Girls

Our Hostess for this week's WORD CHALLENGE is

Cheryl

Now we all know how much we all

LOVE using Twine.

 

 

It seems like an AGE since I made a Shabby Chic card

so that in mind I went for some gorgeous dp

and the rest was easy. My favourite colour is purple

so this dp was perfect.

 

Here is how I made my card.

Card stock is a mushroom colour. I topped it with

the beautiful DP's from Inspired by Stamping -

Spring Lilacs distressed and inked then added

a silver piece of torn corrugated paper.

The die cut behind the flower is a

laser cut one I bought at a craft show.

This and the dp were inked in Memento Sweet Plum.

The flower is one I bought online already made up

with those pearls and rhinestones.

Have added a touch of iridescent medium

around the edges of the DP.

Added my twine in 2 different colours to match my paper.

Finished it off with pearls and rhinestones on the corners.

 

 

Our Guest this month at Just Us Girls

is Tenia Nelson from Jazzy Paper Designs

Hop over to see how she used her twine

and check out the Design Team's creations -

be inspired and head off and enter this weeks challenge

for you to be in the running for our Chic of the Week

and you are in the running to be our Guest in July.

 

We look forward to seeing you there.

 

 

 

 

 



Anything Goes at 'The House' and Things with Wings at Crafty Boots

The last challenge for the month over at

The House that Stamps Built

is Anything Goes

 

It is raining here so what better excuse is there

than Go and Play - in my craft room of course.

 

Once again I used a Repeat Impression Stamp

I started with brown card base then matted my image.

Items I used are -

Repeat Impressions Stamp - Great Blue Herron 1704-P

Masked with Tim Holtz Peacock Feathers

Frayed Burlap/Stormy Skies

I then stencilled using a Texture Waive stencil

    with Dew Drop Moonlight White

and topped it with Iridescent medium

Embossed the Herron with Terracotta Powder

A Little Scoring and

 Stencilling at the bottom

Sentiment is from Stampin' Up.

 

I would also like to enter this card at

Crafty Boots Challenges for their

Things with Wings Challenge.

 

Thanks for stopping by

 

 



Sketch Time for Challenge #216 over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

We have a fabulous Sketch for you over at

Try Stampin' on Tuesday

again Thanks to Lynda.

 

A simple one but with so much going for it.

I had fun with this one when I found some gorgeous
DP from Kaisercraft called Art of Life
which had an image of a rose in the corner -
perfect for adding my hand made flower.

I started with black card stock topped with
cream card stock then added my DP.
My hand made flower was made from
Spellbinders Blossoms 3 and
DieNamics Heirloom Rose
from mulberry paper
I then spritzed it with a little green
for added colour.
My sentiment is from Inspired by Stamping -
A Lovely Birthday
and cut from Spellbinders Decorative Labels 27.
I finished by cutting 2 small dies from
Spellbinders Vintage Lace Motif Die
to attach to the side and a few pearls.

Now that you have seen such a simple sketch
to work with hope you are inspired by what I have made
and also the rest of the Design Team
and enter your card in our Challenge #216.
I wold love to see what you come up with.

Thanks for dropping in.
You kind comments are so appreciated.