It's PHOTO WEEK at Just us Girls

Hosting this weeks JUGS challenge is CHERYL

 

 

and Cheryl has picked this gorgeous photo below

for Inspiration. Great timing as Christmas

is really just around the corner.

 

Details HERE

 

I have used the following on my card

Paper - Curious Metallic in White Gold

Cuttlebug Christmas embossing folder

Christmas ribbons, gold brads

The background I used xpress it tape

around the edges and added gold glitter

Zing Metallic Green embossing powder

Versacolor Gold ink

Vintage Labels from Justrite for the

sentiment from Gink K Fanciful Tags

The snowflakes I bought online

The Christmas tree is unknown.

*** 

Don't forget to pop over to the other JUGHEADS
and this month's Guest Tajanna

to see how they were inspired by this photo.

 ***

And of course if you win our Chic of the Week

you will be in the running to be our

Guest Designer for January.

How awesome is that?
***

I always look forward to seeing your entries every week.

 

Till next time Cherrio from

 



It's 'WHITE' on 'WHITE' and a little Stenciling.

 

Do you love just White on White?

I 'DO'

 

My favourite 'go to' for cards at the moment are

Stencils and have only delved into them big time of late.

I also discovered that you can do some much with them

especially with Textured Paste just to name one.

Now I have never gone there before even though

I love playing with backgrounds.

Maybe I must have been under a mushroom.

Now that the Pandora Box has opened - goodness knows

where it will take me.

I recently bought this fabulous Tim Holtz Stencil

called Holiday Knit and thought I would try

my new found trend.

I made my own Texture Paste as I don't live near

a craft store. I just used Acrylic Paint

Glue and didn't have Baby Powder so

used Bicarb of Soda. I did read that this would

make the paste rough and it did that but I liked the result.

Not bad for my first attempt

I showed my Sister in Law and she was into

Folk Art so she gave me her supply of

Acrylic Paints so I am going to have so much fun with them.

Sorry - a bit long winded there.

***

Onto the reason I am posting here.

I found a great challenge at ABC Christmas Challenge

and it is W for all WHITE - Perfect I said.

All I had to do was pop my Embossed Stencil

and add a Sentiment from SU Heard from the Heart.

I had this lovely paper that has a gold sparkle

going through it which was just what I needed

to go with the Gold embossed sentiment.

I curled the edges and lifted part

of the sentiment.

I also found another challenge that suited my card

Artist Trading Post Exchange

where you were asked to use a Stencil and Stamp

(Just got those 2 in). Mine is just a

simple mixed media card.

***

So that's it for this post.

Thank You for stopping by

Cherrrio from

 



Sunday Stamps and CAS Sunday Challenge

 

This weeks challenge over at Sunday Stamps

is a Colour One - It's all Plum

and all the details are Here
and at Clean & Simple on Sunday
they have Challenge #46 Ribbon and or Twine.

 

 

As purple/plum is my favourite colour
 (my favourite flower is a thistle being a Scot)
 and I love to add a bit of twine or ribbon (twine this time)
to finish of my cards
 I got in quickly to use a new stencil
and a fairly new SU Set - Petite Petals.
***
For some reason the purple/mauve colours
come out more like blue
when they are photographed.
***
For my card I used the following items ...
Basic white card stock
SU Petite Petals Stamp & Punch
SU Just Believe/Pocket Silhouettes for the Sentiments
Stencil is from The Crafter's Workshop - Mini Texture
Kaisercraft Leaves Stamp
Kaisercraft Pearls
Memento Inks - Sweet Plum, Lulu Lavender,
Eldenberry and New Sprout
Variegated Twine & Small Flower Punch.
***
It was a pretty simple card to make with just
stamping and a little punching.
***
Thanks for stopping by. I love hearing
what you think of my work.
***
Cherrrio from






 

Anything Goes at Send a Smile 4 Kids - Challenge #91

I think we all LOVE an Anything Goes Challenge
so here is your chance to play along with us at
Send a Smile 4 Kids
You can let your creativity go WILD.
***

 So for my first card I chose
Clown Birdie from one of our Sponsor's
Doodle Pantry
It is just such a cute image and thought it a Perfect Children's card.
A really simple card using
Basic coloured card stock
Papers and sentiment from the Doodle Pantry digi set
I just added a couple of circle punches twine and
a button to finish.



My second card is made with a digi supplied by
Kenny K called Skateboard Girl.
My background was made from
Tim Holtz Stencil - Splatters
using Distress Inks and SU Beyond Basics
I coloured my image with watercolour pencils
and added Glossy Accents for the shine on her skateboard
and popped it on top of Spellbinders Circles and Lacy Circles
My sentiment is from Gina K Designs - Smile.

Our Generous Sponsor's for this Challenge are
Doodle Pantry - $10 Gift Certificate
Kenny K - 3 Digi's of Winner's Choice
Fred She Said - $10 Gift Certificate

Hope you get a chance to play along with us
for our ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE
and perhaps you can post your creations on to
cheer some of the sick children at our
Children's Hospitals.
You can find all the information
HERE

And you will want to pop over to the other
TEAM SAS Designers to see what they have made
for your Inspiration.

Thanks You for taking the time to pop in.

Till next time - Cherrrio


 

 

Check out the WOW Colours at JUGS

DON'T YOU JUST LOVE THESE 'AWESOME' COLOURS?

 

 I know I DO... and  OUR HOST Sharyn found it...
 

An old work mate and dear friend sent me the amazing
stamp I used on my card. I knew when I saw the colours
I just had to use it, Unfortunately I don't know where it is from.

I have a thing about inking backgrounds lately and thought it
perfect for this challenge. Inky finger again...
I heat embossed the stamp with Zing Aqua embossing powder
which gave it a beautiful sheen
then went to work with my background colours.
I used several which include
Tim Holtz  - Peacock Feathers, Bundled Sage
Memento - Morocco, Peanut Brittle
to name a few.
Added layers of bright coloured card stock
which were edged with a Martha Stewart punch
Finished off with red Kaisercraft pearls.

That's my card for this weeks
Colour Challenge

I know the other JUGHEADS
and our Guest Tajanna
have created some breathtaking cards
so pop on over and check them out.
***
Sure hope you get the chance to create something
bright and beautiful.
In doing so and entering our challenge HERE
 you could be our Weekly Winner
and be in the running for a Guest Designer Spot
sometime soon.

Hope to see how these colours inspired you and
look forward to seeing your creation
 so till next time...

'HAPPY CRAFTING'






It's for REMEMBRANCE DAY

 

 

 

It is REMEMBRANCE DAY

and the day we all remember all those brave soldiers

who fought for their countries and still doing so.

We will remember them at the 11th hour of the 11th month.

***

I made this card as my THANK YOU to all those that

lost their lives and those still fighting.

Today I especially remember a friend who's husband

went to Vietnam and unfortunately passed away

some time ago. 

 

***

 

My card is really a simple one but

all about the POPPY.

 

My simple recipe -

Red Green & white card stock

Stencil - hand made

and background inked with

Tim Holtz Distress Inks

Poppy - Memory Box Die

Sentiment - Stampin' Up

 

There are a few challenges I would like to enter this card in -

Designer's Choice at The House that Stamps Built -

Time to Give Thanks

Sweet Stampin has  - Poppies or Red for Remembrance

and

All Sorts - Poppies/Remembrance

 

Thanks for popping in to see my Poppy card.

 

 



Trending at JUGS for Challlenge #266

 

ISN'T IT A FABULOUS CHALLENGE

from our First Time HOST - CHRIS

 



 

 

This card was made after I was inspired by a card

I got some time ago from my friend Karen Shirey

so I am really casing her card.

 

 

I used the same stamp set - Vogue Vases from Gina K Designs

The sentiment is also from Gina K and I think it is from

a grab bag I won.

***

For the chalk board affect I used white Versa Magic chalk ink

 for the flowers on the front and the leaves inside.

And

Spellbinders Petite Ovals

Designer Paper from my stash

Heat embossed the case with sticky embossing powder

and added Diamond Dust for sparkle.

A little rick rack as a shelf for the popped Vase.

Kaisercraft Pearls on the centre of the flowers.

 

I love this technique and thanks to Chris I

 enjoyed making my card for this weeks

 

TREND CHALLENGE

over at JUGS

 

Please hop over and see what the rest of

THE JUGHEADS and our Guest Tajanna

 have made.

 

And of course I hope you are inspired and

you get the chance to create your project

and enter it in this weeks challenge.

then you could be in the running to join us

as our Guest Designer in the near future.

***

And a bonus -

Over at Stamp TV this weeks

Mix It Up Monday the challenge is to

Use a Gina K stamp set from the Past

You can find all the details Here

I think the Vogue Vase stamp set would

have been one of my first of many stamps

and still remains a firm favourite which doesn't need

dusting off as it is used often.

Thanks to another Karen - the Host -  Karen Hightower

for perfect timing of this challenge as it fitted

in perfectly for my DT card for this weeks

JUGS Trend Challenge.

 

Thanks for stopping by

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's a MOD Squad Challenge



The Current Challenge over at the Mod Squad

is to make a card with a doily.

Easy eh?

Thanks to this week's Host

DONNA PHELAN

 

You can find all the details Here

 

 

My card is Two Fold. Not only can I enter it in

this challenge but also the current one over at

Stamp TV for the MIUM Challenge

hosted by Karen Hightower

Set from the Past

 

I certainly used some of my Gina K favourites on this card

Vogue Vases

Springtime Silhouettes

Fanciful Tags and

Dogwood & Butterfly
and the required doily, SU ribbon and ink
Embossing folder is Royalty by Couture Creations
Kaisercraft pearl on flower centre.

*** 

Thanks for dropping by and hope you like what I made

and you will come back again.

So till next time

Cherrio from

 



Challenge Time at Inspired by Stamping and The Paper Players

 

It is that time of the month when Inspired by Stamping

 have their current challenges going

 and a new one at The Paper Players

 

 

 

But you can find all the details for the others from IBS Here

and The Paper Players Here

 I chose to use the Colour Challenge for my inspiration.

 

 

 

They are such pretty colours but decided to

move away from the Christmas theme and

ink up one of the IBS stamps from Vintage Pieces

as my feature.

The background was stamped from IBS Elegant Flowers

in  Memento London Fog and Summer Blue

 

I also used the following items -

Spellbinders Floral Ovals

Spellbinders Vintage Lace Motifs

IBS sentiment from A Lovely Birthday

IBS Vintage Banners

MS Punch

Kaisercraft Red Pearls

Homemade flowers

Sizzix leaf die

Memento Love Letter

Added a touch of clear Wink of Stella

to the flowers and Jug.

 

I would also like to enter this card in the current challenge

at The Paper Players featuring something

Vintage or Antique.

I thought the IBS stamps would make

a perfect match for this challenge.

 

 

Thanks for stopping by for a peek

and hope you will come back again soon.

 

 

 

 



Send a Smile 4 Kids - Happy Holidays Challenge #90

HAPPY HOLIDAY CHALLENGE TIME
 

 

We are getting close to the end of the year and for those

over 'The Pond' some of you will be lucky enough

to be able to build your own SNOWMAN.

I seem to have managed to have done this

in the way of some of my recent cards.

 

This happy little Snowman from Bugaboo is ready

to head of the skate park.

I made this card cas as I wanted to show this little fellow off.

I used basic card stock did a little tearing colouring

and of course some glitter. Added a few Starform Stickers

and sentiment to finish it off.

 

 

My second card was also simple to make.

The image is Boy Gift from Kenny K

I used -

DP I got from a magazine basic card stock

Spellbinders Circles

A little colouring in using distress/tombow pens

Glitter Sequins and a Christmas Sentiment.

 

Once again we have our Fabulous Sponsors

 

Bugaboo Stamps - 7 Digi's of the Winner's Choice

Kenny K - 3 digi's of the Winner's Choice

and Oak Pond Creations - 1 Dig of the Winner's Choice.

 

Hope to see your Happy Holiday Creations over at

Send a Smile 4 Kids

 

 

Don't forget to check out what the other

Designer's have created.

 

That's it for this time round so till next time

 

Cherrio from

 

 

I'm thinking Christmas for our JUGS Challenge

 

'Christmas' will be here before we know it!

Time to think about making those Holiday Cards and I thought

one thing that reminds us of Christmas is

'WREATHS'.
 

 

Maybe our host for this weeks challenge

The Lovely Lisa was thinking the same thing.



 

I think every crafter has bundles of buttons and I am no exception

so decided to use just a few as my Inspiration.

This card was simple to make.

I popped the DP after

stamping my sentiment on white card stock.

Then got out my buttons pearls sparklets

and tiny rhinestones and placed around

my cut out circle.

Added a few pearls along side of the sentiment

which is from Gina K Designs

Cut the bottom corners and finished with a few more

mini rhinestones to my sheer grey ribbon.

Hope you like my inspirational card

and you will join us at JUGS for

our Wreaths Challenge.

Oh! don't forget to pop over to Our Blog

and see what my other Jugheads

and our Guest  for November - Tajanna

 have made to inspire you.

 

They are AWSOME...



Challenge #264 is PHOTO WEEK at JUGS

 It's 'PHOTO WEEK'

Maria has challenged us to inspire you with her

Fabulous Photo for this weeks

Photo Challenge.

 

So many beautiful bright colours to choose from.

 

 

 

I love playing with backgrounds even though my

fingers land up coloured also.

I started off with cream card stock for the base

and used the following items to bring my scene to life

black card stock for matting

SU Inspired by Nature

SU sentiment from Just Believe

Gina K Country Roads

Memento inks - Olive Grove

Dandelion and Peanut Brittle

Tim Holtz Stormy Sky Distress Ink

Pearlex - Aztec Gold and

SU Champagne Mist for the shimmer

JustRite Antique Tags

***

I know the fabulous JUGHEADS

and our lovely Guest Wanda

have some amazing inspiration cards

for you to check out so pop on over

and check them out HERE

then get your craft items in the ready

to participate in this great challenge.

***

In doing so you could be a Guest in the future

if you win our Chick of the Week.

 

I'll be looking for you there.

 

Till next time

 

 

 

 

 

My Colour Challenge card for The Outlawz

 

It is PARTY TIME over at THE OUTLAWZ

 

 

There is a lot going on over there so

I encourage you to pop over and join this great group

as there are Challenges for every day of the week

and lots of prizes to be won - especially

THIS - OUR PARTY WEEK.

 

 I have made this card as part of the

Design Team. It is for this weeks

COLOUR CHALLENGE.

 

 

I used DP and flowers from Inspired by Stamping

Image  - Our Sponsor Nicecrane Designs - French Post Cards

Lace and Pearls.

The Lace is part of the TWIST for the Challenge.

 

This is the inspiration photo I chose for

this weeks Challenge to use the 3 colours above

and add the LACE TWIST.

 

Thanks for popping in and hope to see you over at

The Outlawz

 

 

 



PARTY TIME at OUTLAWZ

 

ARE YOU READY TO P-A-R-T-Y!!!!!!
 

 

Hope so, because we are having a huge party at the Outlawz!!
Yes, you read it right!! A party! At the Outlawz!! 
 
We are just about to 3000 members! Woohoo!!
 And we hope that by the end of our celebration we will have our 3000 members
and be on our way to 4000!!

The Outlawz Ladies have been working hard and have a boatload of sponsors,
 lots of prizes, and some fun and games for you, too!
 I believe there is also an extra challenge or two!!

If you are here at this blog,
then you have the opportunity to participate in our
 SCAVENGER  HUNT!!

Yes, each of us listed below has placed a clip art image on our sidebar!
 Write down what you see because on the OUTLAWZ  MAIN PAGE, 
 you will see a  black PARTY!  tab at the top under the Outlawz banner. 
Follow the links to get to the Scavenger Hunt
as well as the other activities that are going on.

 Let’s get started!

Here is the list of 14 DT members along with their blogs.
 Just visit each one and write down the Party clip art that is on the sidebar.
You will  need this to complete the hunt!
If you get lost along the way, go back to the
 Outlawz Party tab and resume!

 

Sandra -     http://cardsandcreativity.blogspot.com/

Cara -    http://creativechaosbycara.blogspot.com/

Peggy -  http://dailygracecreations.blogspot.com/

Penny O -   http://pennyskrafts.blogspot.com/

Linda W  -   http://scrappingheaven.blogspot.com/

Andrea -       http://andneil.blogspot.co.nz/

Pat M  -      http://patacakespages.blogspot.com/

Ina (that's me)          http://littlebitsofcraft.blogspot.com/

Janet -         http://mainelycards.blogspot.com/

Alex  -       http://prettypaperandinkyfingers.blogspot.com

Linda O -        http://allthingscreativeandfun.com/

Kathi  -      http://kathstales.blogspot.com/

Charlene -    http://www.crystaldolphins.net/blog/

Darcy -       http://craftingwithdarcy.blogspot.com/

And here are the items you are looking for.

They should be easy to find.

Look on the blog sidebars near the top!
Pumpkins,  Party Balloons, Fireworks, Party Girl, Color Star, Party Penguin,
Penguin Painter, Dancing Couple, Party Animal, Party Mask,  Party Hat,
Party bunting/banner, Party Confetti, Party Gnome
Complete instructions for entering the Scavenger Hunt is on the
 Outlawz Main Page  PARTY! tab.  

Have fun!!!!
And don't forget to see what other activities
are going on during our Party Week!!

See you there!












It's Sketch Time at The House

 

 

It's getting close to Christmas and what better

time to make a cas card for an overseas friend.

We will be in the height of summer here in Australia

so a snowy scene gives a cooling effect.

 

It is Designer's Choice DCC108 over at

The House that Stamps Built and you can find

Details here

 

I used a sparkly card stock for my base and die cut.

The snow scene is a stamp from an

Inspired by Stamping Christmas Set

I also used

Spellbinders Circles/Vintage Lace Motif

SU Sentiment

Glitter for the snow

Blue Pearl Embossing Powder

Pop Dots

Mini Rhinestones and a few sequins.

 

Thanks for popping in



We're CELEBRATING for Challenge #89 at Send a Smile for Kids

Our challenge over at

Send a Smile 4 Kids is 'Celebrate'

 

Here is my first card.

 



 

I had a bit of fun with my digi Trevor supplied

from Crackerbox Palace

and hand cut different sizes after printing them

out with DP from Stampin' Up.

I started with coloured card stock layering

them and popping the front which was embossed with

I inked the edges and  the bottom design.

Added a touch of iridescent medium for a bit of shine.

The sea 'scene' is stamped with Beyond the Basics

from Stampin Up to depict bubbles.

I also punched a number of circles to go

around the frame.

 

 

For my second card I used the following -

Pre coloured image from The Paper Shelter

Basic card stock in white and green

DP - American Crafts

Spellbinders Fleur de lis die

Spellbinders Fancy Tags

CB Divine Swirls, MS Punch

Flower Sequins

Glossy Accents, Wink of Stella

Sentiment from Inspired by Stamping

 

Sponsors for this 'Celebrate' Challenge are

 

Crackerbox Palace - 3 Digi's with CBP Designs

The Paper Shelter - $20 Gift Certificate

Stitchy Bear - 2 digi's - $6 value.

 

Hope you can join us with your

'Celebration' Cards.

 

Cherrio for now from