Spesch Designer Stamps - Lolita Preview 1

Today is the first day of previews for the Spesch Designer Stamps new release - Lolita's and Pets by Star.

I adore this release and I can see myself using these images time and time again. I have created a colourful friendship set with this release but you will have to check back for the next few days to see them all!!

So without further ado please meet Lion Lolita

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps LolitaLion Digi Stamps
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill and Plain
Patterned Paper: Echo Park Dots & Stripes Candy Shoppe Collection
Inks: Printer and Vivid Black
Die Cuts: Martha Stewart Border Punch, Spellbinders scalloped and classic circles and Sullivan's Label Punch
Embellishments: Decorative Pins, Kaiser Pearls, Prima flowers, Dressmaker pearls and KindyGlitz

I am entering this in the following challenges
Easy Craft Projects Challenge # 46 - Yellow
Clearly iStamp Challenge # 35 - Patterned Papers
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge # 98 - Monocromatic
Stamp Something Digi Challenge - Digital stamp
Charisma Cardz Challenge # 35 - Anything Goes

Jay Gee's Nook Challenge # 11 - Colour Challenge (Refer the pick below!!)

Remember to check out the Spesch blog here for the other Design Team's fabulous cards and you can buy these digis at the Spesch Designer Stamps store from Thursday 8th.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Spesch Designer Stamp - Preview 1 For Max

Today sees Spesch Designers Stamps preview two new ranges of images due to be released on this coming Monday. Two fab designers with two fab new rangers between them....what can I say but I am excited.

Here is 'Headphones' designed by Max

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps Headphones Digi stamp and SU Riveting Set
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill and Plain
Patterned Paper: DCWV The Generation Tech Stack
Inks: Printer and ColorBox Azurite
Die Cuts: Spellbinders scalloped and classic circle, Martha Stewart and fiskars boarder punches
Embellishments: Charm, Raffia and Misc Gems.

I am entering this card into the following challenges
Frosted Designs Challenge - Coloring
Stamp Something Challenge - Use a Digi
Art Impressions Stamps Challenge # 27 - One for the boys
Your Next Stamp Challenge # 48 - Beautiful Borders
Paper Take Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes with Optional Metal

You will have to check out the Spesch Designers Stamps
website for the rest of the DT's sensational creations and Designer Christina's first preview too

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Spesch Designer Stamps - Preview 1

Spesch Designer Stamps are having Previews of the new release right up until the release date of the 8th July. Well I'm excited, not only are these new images by the new designer Jessica fabulous but it is officially my first Design Team work for Spesch!

Here is the first Preview of these gorgeous images; check out the Spesch blog here for the other Design Teams fabulous card......now introducing 'Strawberry Girl'.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps 'Strawberry Girl'
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Girl
Inks: Printer and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Die-namics Decorative Doily Duo, Crafts Concepts Budding Vine Embossing folder and Quickuts corner
Embellishments: Prima Flowers, Kaiser gems, DMC cotton, dress-maker pins, 3D Crystal lacquer, JLJ Designs Pretty Tough Element (leaves) and KindyGlitz

I am entering this into these challenges
- Card and Scrap Challenge # 12 - Punches/Dies
- Divas by Design Challenge # 5 - Diecuts and punches
- My Mum's Craft Shop challenge # 12 - Something Old and Something new (the old is my DMC cotton from 10 years ago when cross-stitch was my thing and the image is definitely new!!)
- Stamp Something Challenge - July Digi Day
- Charisma Cardz Challenge # 26 - Ice-cream colours (Yum Strawberry!!)
- The Paper Shelter Challenge # 20 - Anything Goes
- Digi's with Attitude Challenge # 32 - Anything Goes


Happy Crafting
Sam xx

PS - Remember to call by tomorrow for Preview 2!

Birthday Balloons - CIC # 117 - DT Work

Another week has just flown by and I have worked on a couple of things but still haven't had a change to show them to you here!

This week I made the following card for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge # 117.

We are sponsored this week by Glitterbabe Digis. So one lucky person will win a$10 gift certificate to GlitterBabe Digis

The inspiration cupcakes for this week looks delicious as always

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Glitterbabe Digi Party Balloons and Sentiment, Hero Arts Happy Birthday
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Misc Plain and Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Misc Cloud paper from my stash
Inks: Printer and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Magnolia Vintage Tag, Spellbinders scalloped and classic ovals
Embellishments: Misc Ribbon, Kaiser Gems and KindyGlitz

I am entering this into the following challenges
Designed 2 Delight Challenge - Red White and Blue
Off the Wall Craftiness Challenge # 56 - Red White and any shade of Blue
Stamp Something Challenge - Red, White and Blue
Die Cut Dreams Challenge # 92 - Red, White and Blue

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Cupcake Inspirations # 116 - DT Work

This week Cupcake Inspirations is sponsored by amazing Amber Ink. If you enter you could be the lucky winner and could receive a $15 voucher to spend in the store.

Here is this week's inspiration

Now for my creation and my difficulty was to choose just one image from Amber Ink to work with!!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Amber Ink MAWH Saying Fungi Mushroom
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Plain White and Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Amber Ink Picnic Gingham
Inks: Printer only
Die Cuts: Martha Stewart Ladybug border, Cuttlebug Spots Embossing folder, Die-namics Double Scalloped, Roller Daisy and Upsy Daisy
Embellishments: Pearl Brad, Kaiser Gems and KindyGlitz

I am entering this into the following challenges
Just Add Ink Challenge # 72 - Colouring
Stamp Something Challenge - Pretty Papers
Make It Monday Challenge # 41- Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday # 38 - Open Challenge

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Creepin Sasha Hangin' with the Butterflies

I made this card for my old Manager, his daughter has a string of 13 year-old birthdays coming up so I made quite a few cards for her to give to all her friends.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting farm 'Creepin' Creeper Collection 1 - Sasha and Digistamp Boutique Digi Birthday Sentiments
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Plain White cardstock and Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Kaiser Bubblegum Hills Collection
Inks: Momento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black and my trusty printer
Die Cuts: Spellbinders Scalloped circle and Martha Stewart Butterflies
Embellishments: Misc Ribbon, Kaiser Pearls and KindyGlitz.

I am entering this into the following challenges
- Mad for Markers Challenge - Brown Hair
- Create 4 fun May Challenge - Sketch (see right)
- Paper Sundaes Challenge # 73 - Girlie Girl
- Stamp Something Challenge - Something punched
- Top Tip Tuesday Challenge #38 - Open Challenge
- Woodware USA Challenge #31 - Happy Birthday

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Miss Anya Love

Today my BFF come over and we made a day of crafting. Yeah...I have my creative mojo back...I did think I lost it for a while.

I finished off my card swap cards and then made this...


I made it for the following Challenges
- Anyone for Anya - 2 Images
- Friday Sketches # 138 - See right
- Paper Sundaes # 53 - Distressing
- Charisma Cardz # 3 - Magic Numbers
- 4 Crafty Chicks # 21- Recipe (1 Ribbon, 2 Brads and 3 PP)
- Stamp Something - Cute Somethings
- Paper Play # 3 - Back to Black
- Cute Card Thursday # 148 - Receipe 1,2,3 (1 Ribbon, 2 Brads and 3 PP)

Way above my Challenge Quota but I am happy with the result!!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Miss Anya Love and CC Designs Tree Stump
Colouring: Copic, Triart and Alpha Markers
Card Stock: Core'dinations ColorCore, Bazzill and Misc White
Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket Earth Love Mini Deck
Inks: Momento Tuxedo Black
Die Cuts: Cricut Sweet Treats Cartridge ans Sizzix Ida Lou's Flowerbox
Embellishments: Birch Craft Ribbon, Kaiser Waterberry brads, Prima flowers, Kaiser gems and Kindyglitz.

Oh I should mention I used my Heidi Swapp edge distresser and I love, love, love it!!

Also entered into the following challenges
- The Stamp Man Challenge # 14 - Distress
- Alifactory # 64 - Anything Goes
- Digi Doodle Shop Challenge # 43 - Anything Goes

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Itty Bitty Betty Ladybug

I made this card tonight as I felt like a little craftin'!!

I made this card specifically for two challenges
- Paper Sundae Challenge # 51 - Circles; and
- The Lollipop Ladies Challenge # 11- Jubes (My favourite jubie colours are yellow, orange and red so I had to use them for this one!)

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: PCS Itty Bitty Betty Ladybug digi and Hero Art Happy Birthday stamp
Colouring: Copics and Triart Markers
Card Stock: Bazzill Cardstock
Patterned Paper: DCWV Citrus Stack
Inks: Printer, Vivid Butterscotch and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Cricut Stamped Cartridge, Spellbinders Circle and Die-namics Rolled flower
Embellishments: MM Ribbon, part of Prima flower, Kaiser Pearls, KindyGlitz (for Jubie Sugar) and 3D crystal lacquer.

I also entered this card into the following challenges...
- Stamp Something Challenge - Anything Goes
- Pattie's Creations Challenge # 10 - Anything Goes
- Paper Play Challenge # 11 - Cutie Patootie
- Totally Papercrafts Challenge # 49 - Happy Birthday

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

PS - The design came from a December 2009 Mojo Monday Sketch, picked for all those circles!!

Celebrate with Cupcake Anya

I made this card really only for one challenge...the Anyone for Anya Colour Challenge as I loved the colours when I saw them!!

While in the process of completing my card I found that it could with not too much (if any at all) altering be eligible for entry into the following
- Tip Top Tuesday # 17 - Anything Goes
- Stamp Something January Challenge - Use a Digi
- Crafty Catz Challenge # 64 - Food & Drink.

Here is what I finished with

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: TGF Cupcake Anya Digi and Hero Arts Happy Birthday
Colouring: Triart Markers
Card Stock: Bazzill Cardstock
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye quite contrary pad (oh no...need more!!)
Inks: Printer, Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders Circles and Scalloped Circles, Cricut Mickey Font and Walk in my Garden; and Martha Stewart Butterfly punches
Embellishments: Kaiser Gems, Misc lace, Misc Ribbons Kindy Glitz and Cuttlebug Rose embossing folder.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

I used the following sketch found on the Whiff Of Joy website....just had to use it even if I wasn't using a WOJ stamp!!

Confidence

I don't think I will be able to post much this week...I start back to work tomorrow and will be going interstate for 3 out of the 5 days this week. :-(

So I had to make this card count for a few challenges...yes not 1, not 2...but actually 4!!
- Bearly-Mine Challenge # 1 - A Sketch for the new year
- Tickled Pink Stamp Challenge # 1 - Anything Goes
- Stamp Something January Challenge - Use a Digi; and
- Creative Craft Challenge - New Year Resolution. Which I should explain as I don't think you will get it just from the card - My Resolution is to achieve more confidence (or at least appear to have) when giving presentations at work!! Hence why I have named this card/post Confidence.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Tickled Pink Stamps - Lil Fashionette 80's Sookie
Colouring: Triart Markers
Card Stock: Bazzill Cardstock
Patterned Paper: DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Girl and My Mind's Eye It's My Party Stacks
Inks: Printer
Die Cuts: Spellbinders Circles and Scalloped Circles and Sizzix Swirly Strip
Embellishments: Kaiser Gems, Decorative Pins, Kindy Glitz and 3D crystal lacquer.

I even used my edge distresser - don't know how many years this has gone unused.

Have a great week and Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Birthday - Tiny Tia

I made this card for three challenges (I think that is my limit at one time).

- Some Odd Girl - Make it Uber-Girlie Challenge
- Stamp Something - December Digi Challenge
- Creatalicious Challenge # 6- Sketch Challenge see right image


Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Some Odd Girl Digi - Tiny Tia Bow and Hero Arts Happy Birthday
Colouring: Triart Markers
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Kaiser Candy Lane Collection and My Mind's Eye quite Contrary papers
Inks: Printer and ColorBox Chalk Rouge
Die Cuts: Spellbinders Oval, Scalloped Oval and Eyelet Sqaures
Embellishments: Misc Ribbon, Misc Dress making pearls, Prima flowers, KindyGlitz and Kaiser Pearls.

I have also entered this into other challenges
- Some Odd girl Flowahz Challenge
- ABC Challenge - J is for....Jewels and Gems

Happy Crafting
Sam xx