365 Cards Day 107, Papertake Weekly, Sketches by Tamara, Paper Blooms & Paperplay

This card has been made primarily for the 365 girly challenge for today but I have also incorporated 4 other challenges into it. They are as follows:-

• 365 Cards Day 107 - Make a girly card and include the word 'girl' on it
• Papertake Weekly - Shoe Time
• Sketches by Tamara - SCRAPBOOK LAYOUT sketch #100
• Paperplay #21 - Use your materials in an unexpected way
• Paperblooms #11 - Use at least 3 blooms

I received a feedblitz email this morning with the scrapbook layout sketch from Tamara and thought it would be great as a card and then I had another email from Elegant Word Art and Bethany had produced 2 girlfriend themed files to fit in with a freebie Blog Hop that Scrap Orchard have where there is a full kit to collect from various members blogs. I thought it was perfect for the 365 card and it all spawned from there.

The majority of the materials are from a Paper Cellar 8 x 8" scrapbook kit which is pinks, purples handbags and shoes..... the use of a scrapbook kit and the scrapbook layout I thought would fit in with the Paperplay challenge (at a pinch!)

I have added some extra bling courtesy of Paperchase and some paper flowers which were a freebie from a magazine. The sqaure on the background are tile shapes from a Papermania caddy.

Use It, Sketches by Tamara, Pile It On & Paper Blooms

My MIL phoned earlier to ask if I could make her a card which she needs by tomorrow, no pressure then! I immediately got to thinking of the design and what challenges I could fulfil at the same time :)

I have combined the following 5 challenges into this card :-

• Sketches By Tamara - Sketch #99 for the layout (rotated)
• Use It #14 - Use Pink, add scallops and a tag (check)
• Pile It On #2 - Use at least 2 ribbons (3 plus a ribbon bow)
• Paper Blooms #11 - Use at least 3 flowers (3 used)
• Stampin' For The Weekend - Use a Digi Image

The base of the card is an A4 sheet of a magenta pink metallic card which of course has not scanned in very well! The papers and image are from Pink Petticoat. The colour is 'princess pink' but it seems a bit lilac to me, I think maybe the magenta is so strong it throws it off a bit ? I've never printed off PP papers before, only the images. We have an Epson photo printer which has 6 separate inks and they cost a fortune so it's put me off printing the papers to be honest. I am pleasantly surprised how well they have printed and would certainly do it again as I think if you only print waht you need then it won't cost too much. We have a laser printer for black printing and that has proven to be a good investment.

Anyway the image is coloured with Marvy Le Plume pens and I printed off the parcels individually so I could layer them with 3d foam. The 1st layer is the main image, the 2nd is all three parcels, 3rd layer is the top two parcels and then the 4th layer is the top parcel. I added ribbons to the bottom parcels and glitter glue. I then used a small silver bow to add to the top parcel.

The scallop border was cut from an embossed packaging using scissors and a Fiskars template. The pink spotty ribbon is self adhesive from Docrafts. The flowers are Primas with a posh Papermania gem brad holding it together. I have used a small jump ring to attach the diddy tag to the ribbon and used rub-ons to add the age of the recipient. The lettering is a textured adhesive felt alphabet that I bought from Poundland. The circular sentiment was printed off using a seal generator from a website.

Sketches! by Tamara 97 & 365 Cards 89

Day 89's challenge over at 365 Cards was to be inspired by a watermelon, either the colours or to use an image of the fruit.

I was having a mooch through the DCWV Summer drawers set I had from QVC last year and there is so much yummy watermelon stuff !

I used sketch # 97 from Sketches! By Tamara for the layout and turned the card around to fit the glittered cardstock image in the centre of the card. The hexagon backing paper and the stripe are all part of a collection of co-ordinating papers and embellishments. The colours are mouthwatering.

I used a bit of inking and matting and layering to give definition to the various elements. The gold string and sentiment are both from Let's Make Cards packs.

That's another older 365 challenge off my list, only another 27 to go plus today's challenge!

365 Day 69, Tamara 95, A Spoonful of Sugar 52 & Forum Challenge

This card was made using this weeks sketch # 95 over at Sketches! by Tamara. It combines the congratulations theme on our card making forum this week, a celebration theme at A Spoonful of Sugar (another new to me blog) and Day 69 at 365 Cards which was to make a card suitable for a graduation.

The little owl is an image that was sent to me by a forum buddie. There were lots of different owl images and die cuts and this one is a Pink Petticoat Image. He is coloured in with Marvy le Plume pens and layered onto a pice of card which has been embossed with a Cuttlebug folder.

The paper is a vellum which I have layered onto white card. I used an offcut and cut out 2 of the mortar boards and a diploma and decoupaged with 3D foam. A scrap of card was inked and rolled up with a small pice of thin ribbon tied around it to make a 3D diploma. The sentiment is a die cut from a Brenda Pinnick kit from QVC.

I've had a night off from the hospital tonight as Paul went up with his Dad so I had a few hours to myself (bliss....) We've got a heavy day tomorrow as Grandad has an appointment at another hospital tomorrow to see a Urologist about his prostate operation. His appointment is at 4.40pm but the hospital transport is taking him at 2pm - goodness knows why they are taking him that early... I'm sure they must arrange it with themselves so they get more car parking charges from you GRRRR we're hoping he will be given a date for his op tomorrow, here's keeping fingers crossed :)

365 Cards Day 60 & Sketches! by Tamara # 92

Day 60 over at 365 Cards and I am trying so hard to keep up with the challenges each day. Today has not been so easy as I'm coming down with a cold and have spent a lot of it asleep. That's teach me to get soaking wet on a hospital visit last week...... Hey at least it's not swine flu, that is quite scary isn't it as it's spreading all over the world.

Anyways, the challenge today is to use the word 'WHAT' as the sentiment for your card.

I needed to make a card for a 40th birthday so this was quite timely. I used his weeks sketch #92 over at Sketches! by Tamara for the layout.

The spotty & striped papers are from the Sweet Nothings paper pack by Papermania. All other papers are scraps. I used my Martha Stewart punch for the central layers as I though it would look like a frilly edge on a cake. I added some flower sequins and gems as the decoration at the bottom of the cake. Finally the lettering is some self adhesive felted ones I got from Poundland some time ago and the number was written by hand.

Thanks 365 for getting me so organised with my card making!!

365 Cards, Stampin Chic & Tamara Challenges

Woohoo, I've finally made a card :) This is the first I have made since the Glitterpot weekend and I've used some of my rubber stamps I bought from there too.

This card was inspired by todays 365 Cards Challenge, Day 39 is to make a card using Purple, Green and Orange. Obviously not a combination one would normally use so I started with a sketch. Sketch 89 from Sketches! By Tamara is a nice simple one.

The card blank is from Let's Make Cards, the papers and sentiment are from Hot off The Press. I added some corner detailing using a pair of Fiskars scissors. The ribbon and the flocked brad are from Papermania.

The flower is made using my new Clare Curd Signature Collection rubber stamps. I stamped the 2 different sizes on the HOTP paper, curled slightly and used a foam paid to raise the layers. I used a Sakura Glitter pen to add a bit of sparkle to the dots. This DIY flower makes it elligible to submit for this weeks challenge at Stampin Chic too.

I received my prize yesterday from Clare for winning a challenge which was a set of Party rubber stamps. There are loads of cute images on there and I am looking forward to playing with those.

Sketches by Tamara 85 & 365 Cards Day 11

I have made this card for a forum buddies birthday using sketch # 85 from Sketches by Tamara and Day 11's challenge at 365 Cards which was to use at least 5 papers and 5 embellishments. I used 8 different papers, 4 embellishments and 22 gems.

All the papers are freebies from magazines, the butterflies were from Poundland, the gems were a mixture of Papermania and Poundshop bargains and the sentiment was a self adhesive padded one one from the Rag Market in Birmingham. I only realised it was sticky today so I was really chuffed about that :)

Guest Designer at Sketches by Tamara # 83

Oh wow, my exciting news is that today, I am the Guest Designer over at Sketches by Tamara. Woohoo !!!

I was just so blooming excited when out of the blue I got an email asking f if I would like to be Guest Designer, well I had to think about that for all of a second :)

Anyhoo, I used the latest Sketch 83 for the layout of this card. I never have a sympathy card when I need one so thought it would be a good design to go with these Twelve by 12 Cala Lily papers that I had in  a bargain box from Artymiss. It is quite a large sheet of text with a flower at the bottom. I used 2 of these images and layered one decoupaged flower on top of the other. I have used a clear Sakura glitter pen to highlight the flower and to scribble on the background. 

The crackle paper is from K & Co as is the paper ribbon border. The sentiment is a magazine freebie by Margaret Sherry. he flower is a Prima with a Papermania gem and an Ikandee twist tie. I have a few sheets of these and have only ever used one !

This is a great sketch to work with and I think it will be very useful in the future when you have a large picture or stamped imaged to work with.

Sketches By Tamara # 82

I didn't get chance to do last week's sketch on Tamara's blog, but I will be re-visiting it soon.

This card uses her latest sketch # 82 and is also the last of the Docrafts Marie Curie cards as I've run out of bags now !

The base paper is from K & Co and has been torn and distressed with ink pads. I have also added a little stickles around the edges and rubbed with my finger so it's not overly glittery.

The stickers are from Penny Black. I have 2 sheets of them so fortunately could put the 2 butterflies either side of the central pansy.

The gems are Papermania and have been highlighted with glue & Glamour Dust in the centre. The sentiment is from my stash.

All 5 cards are now bagged up and ready to me posted to one of my forum buddies who is collecting them on our behalf and sending in one batch. It's going to be great to see the pictures of all our cards together.

Sketches by Tamara # 80 - Grandma's Birthday

This is the last of the 7 cards that I made on my crafty day with the girls on Saturday. It's Paul's Grandma's birthday on Wednesday and I made this for her using sketch #80 on Tamara's blog

The papers are from the Papermania Scrumptious pack. I used my Martha Stewart punch for the scalloped edges and inked the central strip for definition. The brads are also Papermania from a pack of pink assorted designs, the butterfly is a freebie pack of elements that one of my very bestest friends sent me :) Thank you very much Sarn xxx The sentiment is recycled from a greetings card.

I love this card as it is so pretty and of course it has a butterfly on it. That punch just seems to lift any card and make it more special. It has to be one of my most used items at the moment.

Sketches by Tamara # 79

This card was made using sketch # 79 on Tamara's blog.

The main paper is the afore mentioned flocked wrapping paper from Paperchase. It is very tactile touchy feely. The textured cardstock red strip is from DCWV, the spotty ribbon is Papermania. The swirly rub ons are from a magazine freebie and the heart was cut from the flocked paper. The sentiment is a rub on from Royal & Langnickel and the brads are from Papermania.

Love the bold design and colours. Always loved black and red together reminds of of my bedroom when I was 13 that my parents hated ! LOL

Sketches by Tamara # 73

I used the latest sketch from Tamara to make this card.

The card blank was pre-embossed with snowflakes and was from a Crafty Bitz QVC TSV last year. The square panels were a perforated paper layered over blue coloured squares. The shaped panel was hand cut and edged in Brilliance ink pad. The glitter chipboard snowflake was from the DCWV drawer set from QVC. The metal snowflake is from Papermania, the elasticated cord a magazine freebie and the sentiment is a rub on from Royal Langnickel.

Sketches by Tamara # 58

This card was made using Sketch 58 from Tamara.

The snowflake backing paper is DCWV from the QVC 3 drawer sets, the perforated paper is from Inspire Me and the bobble trim was from the NEC. The snowflakes are Quickutz die cuts fastened with Papermania brads. The sentiment is a DCWV cardstock sticker on 3D foam and the snowflake brad is from DCWV.

I made this card at the crafty forum day and it was one of 7 that I was able to finish.

Sketches by Tamara # 66

I don't always get chance to do a sketch in time for it to be published on a blog but I do try to go back at some point and do one for it. This is one of those occasions.

The sketch for this card is #66 over at Sketches by Tamara.

The backing paper is an irridescent one by Reminisce which I got in the Capture The Magic sale earlier this year for about 30p a sheet. It has a lovely sheen to it. The ribbon is by DCWV, the snowmen are a Royal & Langnickel rub-on and the sentiment is a chipboard shape with a DCWV rub-on. All the rub-ons and ribbon are glittery so it is a lovely blingy card.

Sketches by Tamara # 60

This birthday card was made using the latest sketch from Tamara.

This is only the 2nd time I have done one of these sketches and this time I will have made the deadline to get it featured on the blog - woohoo!

The papers use are from a magazine freebie the same as the last card. The grossgrain ribbon is from my stash, the Colorbok/QVC chipboard shape was coloured using Perfect Pearls and has a gorgeous lustre to it. The sentiment was recycled from an old greetings card. Liberal amounts of matting and layering were courtesy of my scraps bag!

Grandad's Birthday

It's Paul's Grandad's Birthday tomorrow and this is the card I have made for it.

He loves watching his sport on TV and I used the Dovecraft Masculine paper pack as the main inspiration.

I used an older sketch from Tamara as a base for the design.

The main backing paper is HOTP from a floral creative pack I had as a QVC TSV.

I used borders of football and crixket balls to frame the design and cut out elements from one of the papers for the centre. I decoupaged the football and cricket bat from another sheet.

The sentiment in the middle is recycled from a shop bought card.

I think the recent blog hopping has influenced me again as I would not normally make a card that is 'wonky'. everything would normally be very neat and square and I think I am learning that it's okay to put something at an angle and 'live a little'. It's great to see so many other designs and I really think I will learn from them.

Just got to get him a present today now. What on earth do you get for an 88 year old Grandad ?