The Sketchy Challenge # 13

It's my Father-In-Law's birthday tomorrow and as always I have left it to the last spare minute to think about his birthday card. So I have whipped this up using the latest The Sketchy Challenge sketch!

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Pink Cat Studio 'Q.T. Hooty Owl' Stamp
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Plain and Kraft Card
Patterned Paper: Misc Scrap PPs
Inks: Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Misc Square punch
Embellishments: Black Spica and 3D Crystal Lacquer

I am also entering this in the following other challenges

Sparkles Forum Challenge - Anything but a Christmas Card (HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY)
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge # 166 - Anything Goes
Stampin for the Weekend Challenge # 23 - Anything Goes

Happy Crafting

Sam xx

Anyone for Anya? New Years Challenge

This is the last Anyone for Anya? Challenge for 2011 so the challenge for this week is New Years! I have made this with the all so very cute Happy New Year Anya.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'Happy New Year Anya' Digi
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Misc Plain and DCWV Glitter
Patterned Paper: Kaiser Craft Party Animals PP
Inks: Printer
Die Cuts: Martha Stewart border punch
Embellishments: Kaiser Gems, MM Staples and KindyGlitz

I am entering this in the following challenges
Sparkles Forum Challenge - Anything but a Christmas Card (HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY)
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge # 166 - Anything Goes
Stampin for the Weekend Challenge # 23 - Anything Goes
Cooking It Up with Katie Challenge # 86 - Anything Goes

Please check out Anyone for Anya? for the other DT members fabulous designs.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Anyone for Anya? Sketch Challenge

This week Anyone for Anya? is having a sketch challenge so I decided to get Fairy Chloe out of it's package! I have had this stamp for I don't know how long and I don't think she'd seen ink ever!!

I should also mention that one lucky winner will get a $15 voucher Whimsy Stamps

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm Fairy Chloe
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill, Glitter and Plain
Patterned Paper: Design House Digital 'The Happier Collection' by Deena Rutter
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders classic circles
Embellishments: Misc velvet ric rac, Bazzill Basic Rub-Ons, Kaiser gems, Pebbles felt flowers and KindyGlitz

I am entering this in the following challenges
Paper Sundaes Challenge # 88 - Anything goes
Sparkle Forum Challenge # 21 - Something that sparkles
Allsorts Challenge # 122 - Keep It Simple
Clearly Inspired Challenge # 36 - Glitter
Art Impressions Stamp Challenge # 33 - One for the Girls

Please check out Anyone for Anya? for the other DT members fabulous designs.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

PS - Here is the sketch...I flipped it sideways for my card!

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