Teddy Thanks You

This week's challenge over on Lili's Little Fairies is to make a thank you card/project. I pulled out my Teddy with Bouquet stamp and my pretty Bonnets and Bowties papers and off I went. Love how this one came together all so easily!

Recipe:

Stamps: Teddy with Bouquet, Girlie Banners both from Lili of the Valley, Tiny Tags from Papertrey Ink

Papers: Pale Plum, Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Certainly Celery all from Stampin' Up, Nennah Solar Crest, Bonnets & Bowties Patterned Papers from Lili of the Valley

Inks: Bashful Blue from Stampin' Up, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Accessories: Large Frilly Frames #10 from Go Kreate, Oval Nestabilities, Bon Voyage Foliage Dies, Lilac Vintage Tulle Rose both from Magnolia, Pippi Butterfly Die, Isabella Butterfly Die both from Memory Box, Blue Gingham Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Pink Pearl from stash, Paper Roses, Daisies and Tulips all from Wild Orchid Crafts

And that's all from me today folks! Thanks for stopping by!

Fancy Marci and her Butterflies

La-La Land Crafts Challenge this week is to use the gorgeous photo below as inspiration. I used the colours, which turned out to be a gorgeous colour colour combo and one I will definitely be using again! I thought I would try something a bit different one this one and did a sort of tent topper type card. It didn't leave much room for embellishing though, but not sure it really needs it!

And here's my card.

Recipe:

Stamps: Fancy Marci from La-La Land Crafts

Papers: Pretty in PInk, Basic Black, In Colours 2011-13 DSP Stack all from Stampin' Up, Neenah Solar Crest

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Accessories: Radiant Rectangles Dies from Spellbinders, Butterflies Set 1 Dies from La-La Land Crafts, Pretty in Pink satin Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Black Pearls from Hobbycraft

And that's all from me today folks! Thanks for stopping by!

Saturday Night Fever

I absolutely love that film and although I was born right in the middle of the 70s I was obviously too young to appreciate all the disco fever of that era. When I read the title of Cute Card Thursday's Challenge #269, Dancing Queen, it immediately made me sing the song and then pull out my Disco Donna stamp! Totally love her and I paper pieced her dress using this funky leopard print (at least I think it's leopard. Too small a print to be cow print I think, but wrong colours for real leopard print.). Anyway this card is also for Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge #179 Anything Goes and for Papertake Weekly's Challenge, The Sound of Music. Well Donna sure is strutting her stuff to some funky disco so I hope that counts!

Recipe:

Stamps: Disco Donna from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Papers: Rose Red from Stampin' Up, Silver Pearlescent card, Silver Glitter card both from my local craft shop, Neenah Solar Crest, Love Story Patterned Papers from Echo Park

Inks: Rose Red from Stampin' Up, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Accessories: Seeing Stars Dies from Papertrey Ink, Rose Red Seam Binding from Stampin' Up, Buttons from stash, Baker's Twine from The Ribbon Reel, Silver Shimmer Dome Stickers from Papermania

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by!

"Aviary" Big Thank You

Another fairly CAS card from me today - what is up with that?! LOL Anyway this card is for Sketch Saturday's Challenge #259 and for Create with Connie and Mary's Challenge #252 to use this soft, neutral colour combo.

And here's my card, using my old Aviary set which I haven't used in a while.

Recipe:

Stamps: Aviary, Made For You both from Stampin' Up

Papers: So Saffron, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla all from Stampin' Up

Inks: So Saffron, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand all from Stampin' Up

Accessories: Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Neutral Brads all from Stampin' Up

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by.

CAS Flowers

As you all know I don't do CAS cards very often unless for a challenge, but I really do like this one and loved how quick and easy it was. This card is for Inkspirational's Challenge #20 to CASE the card in the photo below and for Color Throwdown's Challenge #242 to use this fab, bright colour combo.

And here's my card.

Recipe:

Stamps: Four of a Kind from Papertrey Ink

Papers: Confetti White (Retired), Daffodil Delight both from Stampin' Up

Inks: Kiwi Kiss (Retired), Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise all from Stampin' Up

Accessories: Corner Rounder Punch, Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon (Retired) both from Stampin' Up, Red Pearls from Hobbycraft

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by.

No more butterflies, but a fairy instead!

After having four cards with butterflies on, I finally made one without one! Saturared Canary's Challenge #43 was emerald and was to be inspired by the photo below. I just bought a new pad of patterned papers, New Bloom from First Edition, that were just perfect for this challenge. Unfortunately I don't have any green Copics that matched so went with a more traditional bottle green instead - still like it though! This card is also for Cupcake Crafts Challenge #242 to use lots of layers and Sir Stampalot's Challenge for May to add embossing and texture.

And here's my Whispy!

Recipe:

Stamps: Whispy Digi Stamp from Saturated Canary, Celebrations Circle Pennants from Whimsy Stamps

Papers: Rich Razzleberry, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla all from Stampin' Up, Copic X-press Blend It card, New Bloom from First Edition

Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Handsome Hunter (Retired) both from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers

Accessories: Oval Nestabilities, Hearts Embossing Folder from Craft Concepts, Circle Pennants Dies from Whimsy Stamps, Die-Namics Fancy Flourish Die, Mini Rolled Roses Dies both from My Favorite Things, Filigree Corner Die from La-La Land Crafts, Flower/Leaf #4 Die from Joy Crafts, Stardust Stickles, Seam Binding Ribbon from Crafty Ribbons

And that's all from me today folks! Thanks for stopping by!

Textured Butterflies

After watching the video for Make It Monday's Challenge #116 to add texture to your stamps, I knew Beautiful Butterflies was the set to use! I actually don't have a combo like Betsy used in the video (the teeth on my comb are too wide and thick to get sort of pattern), so instead I used a scrap piece of card to scratch patterns on to the stamps. I used the sketch from Mojo Monday's Challenge #293 and the colours from Play Date Cafe's Challenge #183. I'm not a fan of Bravo burgundy at all and am glad it's finally being retired, but actually it does look quite nice with these other colours.

And here's my card.

Recipe:

Stamps: Beautiful Butterflies, Signature Greetings II, Happy Hexagons all from Papertrey Ink

Papers: Baja Breeze, Bravo Burgundy, Whisper White, In Color 2010-12 DSP Stack (Retired) all from Stampin' Up

Inks: Baja Breeze, Bravo Burgundy, Poppy Parade (Retired) all from Stampin' Up

Accessories: Happy Hexagons Plate, Limitless Layers 1 3/4" Circle Dies, Doily Details Dies all from Papertrey Ink, Bravo Burgundy 1/4" & 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbons (Retired), Baja Breeze Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (Retired), Poppy Parade Ribbon (Retired) all from Stampin' Up

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by!

Pink Butterflies This Time

Friday MashUp's Challenge #110 this week was to use a monochromatic colour scheme and some twine. I just had to go for pink, using one of my favourite Stampin' Up colours, which unfortunately is soon to be retired and added some white twine round the butterflies as bodies and antennae! I used the sketch from Viva La Verve's Sketch Challenge #2 for May as well.

And here's my card.

Recipe:

Stamps: Vintage Verses (SAB 2013 set) from Stampin' Up

Papers: Regal Rose, Whisper White, Brights DSP Stack all from Stampin' Up

Inks: Regal Rose from Stampin' Up

Accessories: Elegant Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Regal Rose 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon all from Stampin' Up, Lace from stash, Doily from Dovecraft

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by.

Fancy Edges?

This week's Free for All Challenge #169 on SCS was to use a die or punch to make a shaped card. I've seen this idea about in the blogging world, so thought I would give it a try and love how this came out. I just used my Ribbon Lace Border punch from Stampin' Up to punch down the sides (just don't go all the way to the end of the card like I did on my first one as it makes it all floppy! Hehe). This one is also for SC436 for the sketch and for Just Add Ink's Challenge #166 to use this colour combo - more suited to a man's card but I thought they also worked really well for this one too.

And here's my card.

Recipe:

Stamps: Botanical Silhouettes, Beautiful Butterflies both from Papertrey Ink

Papers: Midnight Muse, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White, Neutrals DSP Stack, In Colors 2012-14 DSP Stack all from Stampin' Up

Inks: Midnight Muse, Lucky Limeade, Crumb Cake all from Stampin' Up

Accessories: Ribbon Lace Border Punch, Midnight Muse Stitched Satin Ribbon both from Stampin' Up

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by!

Dreaming of Butterflies

I made a bunch of cards today like I do every day and 4 out of 5 all had butterflies on - must have been daydreaming about them or something! Definitely wasn't intentional, but I do like my butterflies! Think I'm going to start tagging all my butterfly cards just to see how often I actually do use them!

Anyway this card is for The Sweet Stop's Sketch Challenge #211 and Colour Q's Challenge #189. I really do like this colour combo - shame that Ruby Red retired as I did quite like it!

And here's my card.

Recipe:

Stamps: Butterfly Dreams, Turning A New Leaf, Fillable Frames #5 all from Papertrey Ink

Papers: Basic Black, Ruby Red (Retired), Whisper White, In Colors 2011-13 DSP Stack, Ginger Blossom DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up

Inks: Ruby Red ink and marker (Both Retired), Certainly Celery, Calypso Coral marker all from Stampin' Up, Versafine Onyx Black

Accessories: Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Clear Gems from stash

And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by.