Summer Girl

Today I am going to show you a bright and summery image from Spesch Designer Stamps as I am longing for summer to return to my part of the world after the cold wet day we had today!


Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps 'Summer Girl' digi
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: First Edition Paper Hideaway Pad
Inks: Printer
Die Cuts: Magnolia Doily Flower Doohickey and Spellbinders scalloped rectangle
Embellishments: Misc Lace, Kaiser Pearls , Bazzill Rub-Ons, 3D Crystal Lacquer and KindyGlitz

I am entering this card into the following challenges
- Divas by design challenge # 8 - Birthdays
- A Spoonful of Sugar Challenge # 162 - Happy Birthday
- Anything Goes Challenge # 47 - Happy Birthday/Celebration

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Creepin Harlow

This is the second installment in the cards I needed to make for twin girls. It is much the same as the card I blogged yesterday...just a change of image, colours and embellies.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting farm 'Creepin' Creeper Collection 1 Harlow, Inkadinkado Paperwork Greetings set and Hero Arts Happy Birthday
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Plain White cardstock and Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Kaiser Bubblegum Hills Collection
Inks: Versafine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black and Brilliance Pearlescent Orchid
Die Cuts: Spellbinders circles and scalloped circles, Ida Lou's Flower Box, Quickutz corner and Sizzix Corner Flourish # 2
Embellishments: Crystal Stickers, Misc flowers from my stash and KindyGlitz

I am entering this into the same challenges challenges as yesterdays card
- Anyone for Anya? - Polka Dots Challenge
- A Gem of a Challenge Challenge # 22 - Sketch to the right
- Fab 'n' Funky Challenges # - What'eva
- A Spoon Full of Sugar # 154 - Flower Power
- Party Time Tuesdays # 18 - Anything Goes

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

PS - Now I have to make cards for twin boys!

Creepin Leslie

Sorry I have been MIA for a bit...just got busy but doing what I am not quite sure. I haven't been getting in cardmaking done {insert sad face here} until the night before last. I had to make cards for some twins that are turning 7.

This is the first one I made using both the theme from Anyone for Anya? (Polka Dots Challenge) and the Sketch (shown below) from A Gem of a Challenge Challenge # 22.


Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting farm 'Creepin' Creeper Collection 1 Leslie, Inkadinkado Paperwork Greetings set and Hero Arts Happy Birthday
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Plain White cardstock and Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Kaiser Bubblegum Hills Collection
Inks: Versafine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black and Brilliance Pearlescent Orchid
Die Cuts: Spellbinders circles and scalloped circles, Ida Lou's Flower Box, Quickutz corner and Sizzix Corner Flourish # 2
Embellishments: Prima Say it in Pearls, Misc flowers from my stash and KindyGlitz

I am also entering this into these following challenges
- Fab 'n' Funky Challenges # - What'eva
- A Spoon Full of Sugar # 154 - Flower Power
- Party Time Tuesdays # 18 - Anything Goes

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

80th - Birthday Flowers

My Mother-In-Law asked me to make a 80th Birthday Card for another relative so I made it today using the Mojo Monday Sketch 183. Although I use Mojo Sketches quite frequently this will be the first time I have entered one of my cards into their Monday Madness!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Penny Black flower gallery set
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: DCWV The Whimsey Stack
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and ColorBox Rose Coral Chalk Ink
Die Cuts: Cricut Printing 101 Cartridge
Embellishments: Kasier Pearls, Misc ribbon from my stash and Glossy Accents

I am also entering this into the following challenges
- Fantabulous Cricut Challenge # 52 - Happy Birthday
- Pattie's Creations Design Challenge # 18 - Flowers and Pearls
- Crafty Cardmakers Challenge # 42 - Special Birthdays
- A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge # 144 - Ribbon, Pearls/Rhinestones and Flowers
- Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge # 10 - Happy Birthday with lots of Pearls


Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Male - Runners Card

My boss doing his usual thing came to me yesterday and requested a card. The usual response when asked 'so when do you need it by?' was 'Tomorrow'. TOMORROW!! Nothing like giving me some notice.

The spec was a Male card with the name and age with a couple of runners on it.


Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Free Vector image of the net!
Colouring: Nil
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Urban Dot from the Aged&Confused Vagabond range
Inks: Printer
Die Cuts: Cricut Printing 101 Cartridge and a trusty carl corner punch
Embellishments: Kaiser gems and 3D Crystal Lacquer.

I have entered this into the following challenges...
- The House that Stamps built Challenge # -F2311 Sketch
- Paper Sundaes Challenge # 57 - Masculine Colours
- A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge # 140 - Birthday Wishes
- Craft Your Passion Challenge # 46 - Male card
- Karens Doodles Challenge # 51 - Masculine

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Sweet Wishes from Sweet Kiki

Yeah I had some crafting time last night - not long but enough to one card finished!! Here it is

I made it to enter into the Sketch n Stash challenge # 55; I also had to use some new or neglected goodies. I used some new items - the Cat's Pajamas Pinking Border die and Basis Grey bittersweet paper pad that I picked up at up local on Friday.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: CC Design SweetKiki Digi Image, Hero Arts Sweet Wishes stamp
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill and Misc White
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Bittersweet Paper pad
Inks: Vivid Tea Rose
Die Cuts: Cat's Pinking Border and Carl Circle Punch
Embellishments: Kaiser gems, Misc ribbons Prima flower, Misc Brad, Misc Buckle and Kindy Glitz

I have entered this into the following challenges...
- Cupcake Craft Challenge # 130 - Cake 'n' Ice cream
- Totally Papercrafts # 54 - Do it with a Digi
- A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge # 140 - Birthday Wishes
- Scrap-Creations Challenge - Birthday cards

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Here is the Scrap n Stash Sketch