Saffire's Stamping

I have gotten so behind in sharing my cards on here and on my Facebook page! No excuse really other than work has been really busy with it being the end of year - loads more paperwork at the end of the school year - and my laptop power pack blew up, literally with sparks all over, so it was out of action for a few days until I could get a new one delivered. I tell you these are not cheap - almost £100 for one from Dell! Luckily the other one was only 2 months old, so I will get a refund on that one.

Anyway here is a card I made for the Cute As A Button June Progressive Challenge (yep it's that late!), but I never got round to posting it in time for the challenge. My TA is getting married this summer (and is leaving as her husband to be has got a new job in Reading), so I made her this huge card for everyone to sign. It certainly was a labour of love and with the box, it took me 5 hours in total! So much trial and error for the size of the card and box, but it did come out pretty i…

Good morning and welcome to my post for this week's Something Else on Saturday feature! I am really enjoying doing these posts at the minute as I am using loads of different stamps, both rubber and digi, that I haven't used before! A great way to make sure I do actually use them!

This week I went a bit nautical and coloured Wryn's Glasses form Tiddly Inks in a blue and white sailor dress. I used my Seashore patterned papers and sentiment stamps, but I just couldn't find any embellishments at all in my stash. Nautical is not a theme I usually do, so I doubt I have any anywhere anyway!


Recipe:
Stamps: Wryn's Glasses from Tiddly Inks, Seashore from Joy Crafts
Papers: Marina Mist (Retired) & Whisper White both from Stampin' Up, Seashore Paper Bloc from Joy Crafts, Make It Colour Blending Card from Make It Crafty
Inks: Marina Mist from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers
Accessories: Whisper White Ribbon & Marina Mist Ribbon (Retired) both from Stampin' Up, Oval &…

Good morning and welcome to my inspiration post for Faery Ink for today. This time I have used the gorgeous Dance of the Butterflies from the Pretty Girls with Wings and Things Vol 2 Colouring Book.I have a thing at the minute for orange, which is so not like me at all, but I love this combo of orange and black together.


To read more about this card, head on over to my Faery Ink Blog post here. 

Good morning and welcome to this week's Something Else on Saturday! Today I have used the adorable Priscilla from LeAnn's world 101 which I chose as part of my winning prize for a challenge blog ages ago. I always feel guilty if I don't use the images I have won and this one has been coloured up for ages, so I thought it was time to put her on a card, an all pink one too! I haven't done an all pink card for ages!


Recipe:
Stamps: Priscilla from LeAnn's World 101, Sentiment stamp from magazine freebie set
Papers: Pink Pirouette & Strawberry Slush (Both Retired) both from Stampin' Up, Victorian Roses Patterned Papers from Craft Sensation, Make It Colour Blending Card from Make It Crafty
Inks: Strawberry Slush (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers
Accessories: Strawberry Slush Ribbon & Whisper White Ribbon (Both Retired) both from Stampin' Up, Eyelet Lace Punch Around The Page Set from Martha Stewart, Greek Island Collection Rhodes Dies from Creative…

Good evening and welcome to my post for the new releases from Scrapper's Delights. I am using the fun Graffiti Bill and the wall background. I added the Happy Birthday sentiment to the wall, so it would look like he had just sprayed it!

As it is quite a large image, I kept the rest of the card pretty simple and just added a touch of ribbon in the corner as I didn't have any dark blue baker's twine, which would have worked better I think.



Recipe:

Stamps: Chibi Graffiti Bill & Graffiti Wall 1 both from Scrapper's Delights

Papers: Pacific Point, Basic Gray & Brights DSP (Retired) all from Stampin' Up, Make It Colour Blending Card from Make It Crafty

Inks: Copic Markers, Silver Spica At You Pen

Accessories: Pacific Point Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up

Copics Used:
Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20, R30
Hair - B02, B04, B06, C5, C7, C9
Eyes - B00, B02, B04
Jeans - W5, W7, W9
T-Shirt - YG06, G03, G05, G07
Trainers - C2, C3, B14, B16, YG05, YG07
Sentiment &…

Good Morning everyone and welcome to my DT post for the new challenge from The Paper Shelterthis week. Our challenge, this time, is for you to use a digital image and with so many gorgeous ones to choose from it in the store, why not treat yourself to a couple of new ones!

Today I have used the adorable Wearing Spring, but I think she is wearing a gorgeous summer dress, so perfect for this time of the year.


Recipe:
Stamps: Wearing Spring from The Paper Shelter, Scrolling Script from Papertrey Ink
Papers: Highland Heather, Pool Party & Whisper White all from Stampin' Up, Promises Patterned Papers from Nitwit Collections @ Lili of the Valley, Make It Colour Blending Card from Make It Crafty
Inks: Highland Heather from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers
Accessories: Pool Party Ribbon (Retired?) from Stampin' Up, Flowers from Craft Box, Crushed Grape Crystal Drops & Aquatic Mist Glitter Drops both from Nuvo, Eyelet Lace Punch Around The Page Set from Martha Stewart
Copics Used: Skin…

Good Morning and welcome to my Something Else on Saturday post this week. Today I am sharing this cute stamp set I bought a while ago and just coloured up for the first time! This is Donuts Treats from Mama Elephant - aren't those mice just adorable?! Not sure I want them in my doughnuts (donuts!) though. I really don't understand UK English spellings sometimes - surely donut is easier to spell than doughnut!

Anyway here's the card! I went for a pink, yellow and chocolate colour combo using one of my favourite patterned paper sets!


Recipe:
Stamps: Donut Treats from Mama Elephant
Papers: So Saffron & Chocolate Chip (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Country Meadow Patterned Papers from Nitwits @Lili of the Valley, Make It Colour Blending Card from Make It Crafty
Inks: Blushing Bride from Stampin' Up, Copic Markers
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Ribbon (Retired) from Stampin' Up, Pearls from Crystal Stickers
Copics Used: Mice - R20, E30, E31, E34 Box - E40, E41, E42, E43 Don…

Good Morning everyone and welcome to my inspiration post for Faery Ink. This week I am sharing my card using the gorgeousSteampunk Mermaid Destiny. I actually bought a new die set and matching steampunk themed papers for this image, but ended up printing her a little too large for you to see most of the one sheet of patterned paper I used. She was too big to add anything more!

Anyway here she is.... isn't she stunning?!


Recipe:

Stamps: Steampunk Mermaid Destiny from Faery Ink

Papers: Pink Pirouette & Champagne Glimmer Paper both from Stampin' Up, Steampunk Romance Patterned Papers from The Paper Boutique, Make It Colour Blending Card from Make It Crafty

Inks: Copic Markers

Accessories: You Make My World Turn Doily Die from The Paper Boutique, Aquatic Mist Glitter Drops from Nuvo

Copics Used:
Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20, R30
Hair - YR21, YR23, YR24, YR27
Eyes - E70, E71, E74
Lips - RV10, RV13, RV14
Tail - R11, E70, E71, E04, YR23, YR24
Fins & Hat Ribbon - RV10, RV11,…

Good morning and welcome to this week;s Something Else on Saturday post. Today I am sharing one of the gorgeous flower fairies from Make It Crafty that I bought on the day of their release, but have not yet used! (I say that far too often as well!)

This gorgeous girl is Lily and I decided that peach is a colour I don't often use, so coloured her dress in this gorgeous peachy-orange colour! It may be a bit more orange than peach, but I still love this colour combo! Seems like ages since I added flowers to a card as well!

This card is for Creative Moments Challenge #171 Anything Goes A Gem of A Challenge Week 12 Anything Goes All Sorts Challenge Week 525 Soft Pastels Crafty Catz Challenge #467 Anything Goes Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Week 24 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Challenge Week 25 Anything Goes
Recipe:

Stamps: Fairy Lily from Make It Crafty, Fairy Sentiments from Lili of the Valley

Papers: Crisp Cantaloupe (Retired) & Old Olive both from Stampin' Up, Botanical Paper Bloc from …