Going 'WILD' at Just us Girls

It's our WILD CARD WEEK at Just us Girls

 

NANCY as our HOST this week has a fabulous challenge for you

to make your SENTIMENT the focal point of your project.

 

 

 

When I saw this challenge I KNEW what stamp I wanted to use.

It is the Beautiful Vintage Happy Birthday 

from Inspired by Stamping.

Also from IBS the DP's - Vintage Floral

Fancy Labels 1, flowers and lace.

and also

Paper doily inked with Tim Holtz Vintage Rose

Inked edges - Antique Linen

Gold Leaf  Embossing Powder

Kaszazz Ivory Seam Binding

Flourish with a Bling Antique Gold Pearls

The card stock I used is Metallic Sculptured Paper.

   

 

Just couldn't help myself. I recently bought this stamp and knew

it would be perfect for this challenge too so made 2 cards.

 

I went for a simple look - can't say clean as the technique

I used was Shaving Cream and Reinkers.

Now you all know how messy and fun it is.

This time I used basic card stock

and my background inks I used were

Stampin' Up Rich Razzleberry & Yo Yo Yellow

I inked the Do Crafts Typography stamp in Rich Razzleberry

and filled in the S in yellow.

Also spritzed it to take away the stark white look.

The ribbon is from SU Purely Pomegranate.

Sprinkled a few sequins to add the final touch.

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Hope you like what I made for our 'WILD CHALLENGE'

and you get the chance to join in this weeks challenge

because you then have the chance to become our

CHIC of the WEEK and be in the running to

share with us as our GUEST DESIGNER our

creations for MARCH.

 

Thanks for stopping by

See you there! 

 

 

 

 

 



It's a Colour Sketchy Male card.

 

 

Well what can I say about this card?

I found several challenges I could enter it in

and they are

 

Sunday Stamps - The Colour

The Paper Players - The sketch

and Ruby's Rainbow - The Masculine Birthday

Here

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Because it is close to Valentine's Day there are

lots of challenges using Red and instead of

going all 'lovey dovey' my choice was to make

a Male card so I decided to go with the above sketch

because of it's simplicity - and great colours to boot

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I used the following products on my card -

Kraft and White Ripple card stock

Stampin' Up Feeling Sentimental

for image and sentiment.

Spellbinders Circles Dies

DP - Farmhouse Paper Company

Memento ink - Love Letter & Antique Linen

Own ribbon & cotton trim

Small punch for little rectangles on ribbon

Distressing around edges

Pop Dots

 

So that's it for now. Hope you like what you see

and leave me a comment.

Thanks for stopping by

 



All Sorts Challenge - Lace & Pearls

 

Once again I find myself drawn to the current challenge over at

All Sorts Challenge Blog which is one of my favourites -

Lace & Pearls.

 

 

I love making vintage style cards and with the

 theme for this challenge -

well I thought it perfect.

I don't normally use predominately brown colours

but found this lovely piece of  DP so went with it.

I have a few unknowns here as a lot of it

was just in my stash.

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This is what I used -

Brown & cream card stock

The gorgeous die cut is from Marianne Designs

in front of Spellbinders Floral Ovals

The beautiful piece of lace is from my sister's stash -

 her passion is patchwork hence I get to raid her supplies

when I go visit.

Flowers are also from my stash

Kaisercraft Pearls

MS punch for the sprigs

McGill's Vintage Labels

Sentiment is SU - Pocket Silhouettes

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I hope you like what I made and you are kind enough

to leave me a comment so thanks for stopping by.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sketch Challenge at MFT - WSC212

This is what I made for the

  WFT Sketch Challenge over at

MFT Challenge & Inspiration Site

 

 

 

and here is the Sketch.

 

 

I used the following items on my card -

 

Basic white card stock

Shaving Cream technique for the background

using just food colouring

MS Punch

Spellbinders Fancy Tags 2

Marianne Die leaves lightly inked

DieNamics Rose cut from Mulberry paper

Sentiment is from Inspired by Stamping -

A Lovely Birthday

Own ribbons & Gemstones.

 

Thanks for dropping by

 



Stampin' Royalty - Colour Challenge #263

I checked out the

Stampin Royalty Colour Challenge

 

 

and loved what I saw so went off to my 'play station'

to see what I could create.

I didn't have all the exact Stampin' Up colours

but I'm working on that lol

so came up with something fairly similar.

 

 

Here are the products I used -

 

Stampin' Up

Pocket Silhouettes - leaves

Vintage Vogue - large flower (an old favourite)

Petite Petals/Die - small flowers

Just Believe - Sentiment

Inks - Rich Razzleberry/Yo Yo Yellow

Gemstones

Memento - Pistachio/London Fog

Tim Holtz stencils - splatters/speckles

Pop Dots

 

Thanks for stopping by

 



You're going to LOVE this PHOTO Challenge at Just us Girls

 CHRIS is our HOST for this weeks
PHOTO CHALLENGE
 

 

 and hasn't she picked out a BEAUTY FOR US.

 

With Valentine's Day just around the corner

what a perfect time to get all lovey dovey

with HEARTS.

 

This is what I used for my card...

Black Red and PINK card stock

Stampin' Up Heart Stencil &

Textured Impressions  Heart Embossing Folder

Cuttlebug Heart Die

B&W Designer Paper

Pink DP

Sentiment is from Gina K

Small heart punch

Gems

Black & Silver crochet cotton.

Heart is popped.

 

Hope you find the time to come over to

Just us Girls

and join in this weeks fabulous Photo Challenge

In doing so you could be our  Chic of the Week

and be in the running for Guest Designer in March.

 

Don't forget to pop over to see what the other JUGHEADS

created for your inspiration. They are super talented

and so to our Guest Judy Woodland.

 

See you there!

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I would also like to enter my card in the current challenges at

Sweet Stamps which is HEARTS.

Bunny Zoe's Crafts which is also HEARTS.

Eureka Stamps Challenge #124 - Colour RED.

Inkspiration Challenge - Designer's Choice - Ombre.

Inspired by Stamping Challenge #90

 

I will also place this card at the The Design Team Showcase.

 

Thanks for dropping by. I love to see your comments.

 

 



ABC Christmas Challenge - B is for ...

 

The current challenge over at

ABC Christmas Challenge is to create something with

B -Bows, Bunting or Baking

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I am determined now that I have found this site

to participate as often as I can so that I will

have plenty of ready made Christmas cards

instead of the usual rush when you find

you haven't made enough...

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So on with my card -

Sometimes CAS is just what is needed and I thought

this layout suited it perfectly.

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I used the following products on my card -

Black/Red card stock.

Music is a free download

Christmas tree is unknown and stamped

with Memento Pistachio

The bow is made from a template from a friend.

I liked the idea of a paper one

instead of ribbon and popped

Added a green brad

Sentiment and snowflake are from Gina K

A touch of Wink of Stella on the tree

(which is very hard to see)

and that is how this cas card came together.

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Thanks for stopping by

 



It's Anything Goes at Send a Smile 4 Kids

 It's again time for another challenge over at
Send a Smile 4 Kids and it is the
ever popular one - ANYTHING GOES.
 

 

This little fellow is from Digi Stamps 4 Joy 

and looks like he enjoyed catching that little fish. 

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I used the following products for this card -

DP from Doodle Pantry

Tim Holtz Speckle Stencil

Distress Markers/Inks

Spellbinders Square Die

Cardboard Backing

Pop Dots

Variegated Cotton

 

 

Now this fox nearly got the better of me and gave

me some anxious moments but I got him together in the end.

He is from our sponsor The Cutting Cafe'

and is a huge file with so much going for it.

I didn't do too much to him (that is after I got him

hand cut and assembled)

Did a little sponging around the edges

 and also for parts of his body.

Finished with a sentiment and he was done. PHEW!

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Our sponsors  prizes for this challenge are

The Cutting Cafe' - 3 Digi's or Cutting Files

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - $10 Gift Certificate

Whimsy Stamps - $15 Gift Certificate.

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Pop on over to see what the other Lovely Designers

have made for you and they would love to receive

your comments.

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And with this posting as my last as part of the

Great Team at Send a Smile 4 Kids

I would like to wish them

All the Best for the Future and Thank them for

 their Support and Friendship.

It was an amazing and fun time.

 

Cherrio from

 

 

 



 

It's COLOUR Week at Just us Girls

Maria is our Lovely Host for this week
COLOUR CHALLENGE and aren't they such lovely bright ones.
I am sure most of you over the pond would welcome the chance
to get away from snow and these colours do just that. 

 

 

I have had the SU Sew Suite stamps set for some time

and been itching to use it and this challenge and colours

just seemed to suite.

I used basic card stock and also the following -

Spellbinders Labels 18 stamped softly in the background

Fussy cut the cotton reams and added coloured cotton

Also fussy cut the model stand after stamping it with DP

Scrunched the measuring tape and added a brad

Glued on some buttons

Added some ribbon

Memento Inks

SU Sentiment from Pocket Silhouettes.

A tiny pearl to the tiny flower.

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Pop on over to see what the other fabulousy talented

Jugheads have created and of course our Super Talented

Guest - Judy Woodland.

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Hope you get the chance to come play in this weeks

COLOUR CHALLENGE

because if you win our CHIC OF THE WEEK

you could be our GUEST in MARCH. 

 

I have also placed this at the Design Team Showcase Blog



It's TREND WEEK at Just us Girls

Hosting the TREND WEEK CHALLENGE is SUE

and I loved what she chose 'STENCIL' as I have been

buying and playing around with them for a wee while now.

 

I had already made a few cards with different stencils

 and couldn't decide which one to use for our challenge...

so since my sister (a quilter) was visiting

 I asked her which one she liked.

 

This is the one she chose.

 

 

I like to arrange items off centre or on an angle

and thought this needed just that look.

 

I used the following items on my card -

White card stock

Stencil - Crafters Workshop Mini Texture

SU Petite Petals/Punch

SU Pocket Silhouettes/Just Because for Sentiments

Kaisercraft Leaf/Pearls

Karl Punch - tiny flowers

Memento ink - Sweet Plum/Elderberry

Variegated cotton.

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So there you have my card for this weeks challenge

so be sure to go and check out Our JUGS site to see

what my talented Jugheads have to show off to you

and of course my very talented crafty friend Judy Woodland

who is our GUEST for January.

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Hope you get the chance to play with this fabulous challenge

and you will be in the running for 'Chic of the Week'

and our Guest in March if you do.

 

I have also placed this at the  Design Team Showcase Blog

 

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Thanks for popping in and hope to see you

over at Just us Girls

 

 

 



WIW Colour Challenge at The House that Stamps Built

There are some fabulous new challenges this year over at

The House that Stamps Built - one of my favourite sites

and this week it is the

WIW Colour Challenge - Blue Silver & White

so I got my fingers busy and came up with this card.

 

 

I just love some of their beautiful flower stamps

and love to just ink or heat emboss them instead of colouring.

For this one - RI Tulip Bouquet I did that using Candy Blue

Embossing Powder onto my white card stock.

My base is white and matted with blue.

I also added a strip of floral silver vellum to the side.

Finished off with some silver mesh topped with a popped

sentiment from SU a few gems and sequins with a

touch of paper piercing in the corner.

Simple but striking I thought.

 

Thanks for dropping in

 



Top Tip Tuesday - Keep it Simple Challenge

 

It's a New Year with New Challenges at

Top Tip Tuesday and to start their year off

they have a
 KEEP IT SIMPLE CHALLENGE.

 

 

Well I think I really did that with my card.

 

It is a one layer (unusual for me) card

using basic white card stock.

I cut out a die from Spellbinders Labels 1

to use as my mask then sponged my card using  Memento

Lulu Lavendar Dandelion and Pistacchio.

I then inked 3 stamps from

the SU Pocket Silhouette stamp set with

Memento Tuxedo Black.

My sentiment is from SU Heard from the Heart.

Finished off by punching 3 little hearts on the side

and added yellow paper on the inside to highlight them.

MY HINT IS -

 

Stamp your sentiment off centre so you can add

a little something special to the side like I did

with the 3 little hearts. Just added interest and your eyes

are attracted to it.

 

Thanks for stopping by

Till next time ...

Cherrio from

 



An 'As You Like It' Challenge

 

Over at As You Like It Challenge Blog their new challenge is to

Make a card with your favourite shape/fold and tell why.

 

With so many dies/folders to use with our die cutting machines

I love it when I can get them out and create something

a little out of the ordinary or a bit special.

 Just don't do it often enough.

With this challenge it has given me

the chance to do just that. 

This is a fairly simple card but with the gorgeous colours

I think packs a punch.

All products used here are from Stampin' Up

 apart from the tiny yellow flowers on the frame.

 



 

I took this photo to show you that it is just scored

and folded at the back.

 

It is so nice to see the New Year and move on from

all those Christmas Cards we needed to make.

 

Hope you like my 'Shaped Card'

 

Thanks for stopping by...

 



Send a Smile 4 Kids - Challenge #93 Valentine/Love Cards for Kids.

 

This gorgeous little honey bear is a pre coloured image from

 Doodle Pantry

I used basic white card stock for my base.

The cute background paper is also from Doodle Pantry

which I distressed.

I framed inked and popped my honey bear added

lots of yellow dots

and finished with the Doodle Pantry sentiment.

  

 

For this card I have white card stock as my base

and stamped kraft paper with SU Woodgrain stamp.

Added red card stock.

Punched out hearts that were stamped from SU Punch Potpourri

and Clearly for You.

Coloured the rose from DRS Designs

called Rose Heart and fussy cut and popped.

with Tim Holtz distress pens and added a touch of shimmer

with Wink of Stella pen and a tiny red pearl.

The beautiful heart die is from

Cheery Lynn Celtic Heart

which was given to me for my birthday from a

very special friend.

Added a little sentiment from Gina K Designs.

 

Hope you can pop over to our blog Here 

with your Valentine/Love cards for Kids.

 

Our sponsors for this challenge are

 

 

 

 

 

THANK YOU.

 



Our WORD WEEK at Just us Girls

The LOVELY SHARYN is hosting this weeks

WORD CHALLENGE and your challenge is

to make a card depicting what inspires you about

WINTER where you live and tell us what it is.

'Easy' you may say but it had me

 stumped for a long time.

For me Winter is staying indoors with my little pot belly stove

burning nicely and playing in my craft room.

Now how do I make a card with that in mind?

Since I didn't have  a stamp with a fire place I decided to

go the opposite way and look outside to see what inspired me.

I know Winter is coming on when all the beautiful frangipani's

start losing their leaves and the trees go bare

but my sister in law has the beautiful pink one

that the flowers stay on so that is what I like about Winter in

my part of the world. It is always nice to visit her to see them

flowering in her back yard.

My card is fairly simple with a white card base.

I topped that with the bright yellow of the centre of the

flower. I then stamped the background to my main frangipani

with the frangipani stamp from Darkroom Door in

Spun Sugar Distress Ink.

I attached 2 flowers with a brad in front of the sparkly pink ribbon.

Added a few sequins a little yellow spritzing

and a sentiment from Gina K Designs.

Don't forget to pop over and check out what Winter

means to my other Jugheads and our January Guest Designer

the Super Talented Judy Woodland.

Just like Judy you could be our  Guest Designer for March

by entering our challenges and be chosen

as a CHIC of the WEEK.

Hope to see you over at

JUST US GIRLS

 

I have also added this card to the Design Team Showcase.

PS Wishing you all a 'GUID NEW YEAR'.



It's PHOTO WEEK at Just us Girls

Our HOST this week at JUST US GIRLS
 is  NANCY. 

 

 

 

Christmas Day has gone and the New Year

is just around the corner. I hope you had

a Merry and Safe Christmas and are looking forward

to seeing what 2015 brings you.

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Moving on from Christmas creations

I was so happy when I saw this

beautiful photo and colour scheme from Nancy.

I again went cas on my card as I wanted to ink up a

Stampin' Up set I had bought (retired) and the colours

just oozed soft tiny flowers.

My base is basic white cs topped with

DP from Inspired by Stamping - Vintage Floral

I punched 3 tiny flowers to match and pair up with

Stampin' Up Sweet Summer.

Underneath the Sentiment from IBS - Birthday Wishes

is a border from Stampin' Up Fresh Vintage.

Corner rounded, inked the top and punched side and added

ribbon and a tiny bow.

 Finished with a SU border with Tim Holtz London Fog

 and 3 tiny Kaisercraft pearls to the flowers.

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Come on over and see what the Team and our Guest LeeAnn

created and then  join us using this gorgeous colour combination.

Win Chic of the Week and you could be joining us as our

GUEST DESIGNER for FEBRUARY.

 

Thanks for popping in again