Winter Blues with SGC

Some time ago I announced that I accepted into a new Design Team - The Southern Girls Challenge and I am excited today as it is the first challenge for me as a Design Team member...yeah.  It's been a long wait!

So the challenge for this fortnight is Winter Blues and the sponsors

• Ladybug crafts ink
• Marrianne Designs

 Here is my Winter Blues Card using a Ladybugs Craft image - Silly Snowman Skiing. 

 Card Specs

Stamp/Image:  Ladybugs Craft image 'Silly Snowman Skiing' and CC Designs 'Coffee & Cocoa Logos'

Colouring: Copics

Card Stock: Plain and misc sparkly card

Patterned Paper: Bo Bunny 'Little Boy Blue Polka Dot'

 Inks: Printer and Versia fine 'Vintage Sepia'

 Die Cuts: Die-namics Snowflakes

 Embellishments:   Kaiser Pearls and American Crafts Ribbon

 I am also going to enter this into the following challenges

TBA

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at The Southern Girls Challenge

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Welcome Baby Sophie

This week at The Squirrel and The Fox the challenge is Ribbon and Lace.

  Our sponsor for this challenge is Robyn's Fetish and and the prize up for grabs will be 3 Digistamps from their store.

I have created a card using a Meljen's design image - Cuddle Bun Baby.

Card Specs 

Stamp/Image:  Meljen's design 'Cuddle Bun Baby' and Lili of the Valley 'For You Circular Sentiments'

Colouring: Copics

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper:Carta Bella 'True Friends'

 Inks: Printer and  Versafine 'Onyx Black'

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders Classic and Scalloped Circles ans Sizzix 'Ida Lou's Flower box' font

 Embellishments: Kaiser Pearls, MiscLace, Misc Ribbon, Misc flowers and KindyGlitz

 I am going to enter this into the following challenges
Brown Sugar Challenge # 102 - Pink and Pearls
SisterAct Card Challenge # 65 - Anything Goes
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge - Babies
Digi Makeover Challenge # 148 - Anthing goes (and GDT call)

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at The Squirrel and the Fox

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Sweetest Friend

A made this for my BFF birthday but couldn't post it here until her special day had passed!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Hero Arts Little Stencil Flower and Fiskars Squarely Sentimental
Colouring: NIL
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Bittersweet pad (one of my favourites!!)
Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa and Vivid Taupe
Die Cuts: Spellbinder Oval and Scalloped Ovals
Embellishments: Jillibean soup Baker's Twine, crouchet flowers, dressmakers pearly bits, pearl bradz and Kaiser Pearls

I am entering this into the following challenges
- Just Add Ink Challenge # 65 - Mateship/Friendship
- Aly's Sunday Challengee # 40 - Baker's Twine
- Stamptacular Sunday Challenge # 108 - Pile It On
- Crafty Calendar Challenge - April Showers bring May flowers
- Sparkles Forum Challenge # 10- Anything Goes
- Everybody Art Challenge # 138 - Pearls
- Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge # 24 - Anything Goes
- A Gem Of A Challenge # 19 - Pearls and/or Swirls

Happy Anzac Day
Sam xx

Oh I should also mention I used this sketch for inspiration

Non-Traditional Wedding Colours

A lovely woman at work approached me to make a wedding card. A simple request on face value but then the requirements of colour came into play - Tangerine, Chocolate and Gold not necessary in that order. My initial thoughts where yuck and yuck and yuck some more!!

So I went through my stash to find appropriate papers and then found myself at Lincraft buying a very expensive paper pad which I don't see myself using again in any great hurry. Anyway I finished the card and was happy with the result (maybe just happy that I got a finished card in the end with very non-traditional Wedding colours!!)

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: NIL
Colouring: NIL
Card Stock: Shimmer Card
Patterned Paper: Sullivans Paper Wad
Inks: Printer
Die Cuts: Spellbinder Circle and Scalloped Circles
Embellishments: Vivaldi Blossoms, Misc ribbon from my stash and Kaiser Pearls

I am also entering this into the following challenges
- Stampin for the Weekend Challenge # 8 - Wedding
- Totally Papercrafts Challenge # 63 - Weddings
- Stamping Vacation Challenge - Occasion Oasis Wedding
- Everybody Art Challenge # 138 - Pearls
- Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge # 24 - Anything Goes
- A Gem Of A Challenge # 19 - Pearls and/or Swirls

Happy Easter
Sam xx

Just a Note.

It has been awhile since I have posted a card here or in actual fact it has been a while since I have even made a card! :-(

Well I made this today for the Anyone for Anya? Circle Card Challenge (Oh if you are wondering I was unsuccessful in my Design team submission...{insert sad face here}..maybe next time!! Congratulations Durvina)

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Dressy Camille Digi Stamp and a Studio G Clear Set
Colouring: Copics and Alpha Markers
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: DCWV Citrus Stack
Inks: Printer and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders Circles and Scalloped Circles and SU punch
Embellishments: Kasier Gems, Prima flower, Decorative and dressmaker pins, uni-ball Signo pen and Spica pens.

I am also entering this into the following challenges
- Everybody Art Challenge # 138 - Pearls
- Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge # 24 - Anything Goes
- By the Cute and Girly Challenge - Cute and Girly (April)

Happy Crafting
Sam xx