Creative with Stamps Challenge #12 Mid- month Inspiration

Hi everyone, it's mid-month reminder time again over at Creative with Stamps!

We're loving your Easter creations and would love to see more of your gorgeous work in our linky gallery before the challenge ends!

I'm sorry about the quality of these photographs. The light levels aren't great right now.

This Stampin' Up! bunny is a real cutie but a little on the small size to use as a single image. I decided to do some random stamping in blue Versafine on a Distress Ink background to make best use of him. The sentiment is a digital one I've had for ages but can't recall where it's from. I added twine, did some layering in blue and called it finished!

Sadly, this is my last outing with Monika, Lillian and the lovely CWS crew as I am finding my DT commitments a bit of a struggle now due to changes in my job. Creative with Stamps has been going for a year now and it's been a real joy to be part of the journey. I wish these lovely ladies all the best for the future and look forward to dropping by to join the challenges as often as I can manage.

In the meantime, why don't you drop by and join the fun over at Creative with Stamps Easter challenge... 

Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes!

I got up early, cleaned my house from top-to-bottom, did all the laundry and then discovered I had time for a little crafting!
🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 RESULT!

I always enjoy playing along with the girls at Seize the Birthday, so I wandered over to see if there were any 'toppings' on the challenge for this week. It's an 'Anything Goes' week with the lovely Anita as a surprise party guest: nice!

Here's my card, featuring my stamp of the moment from Create a Smile.

Three different Distress Inks, white embossing powder, three sequins and that's pretty much it! So simple and yet quite effective.

Now, I'm off to take a look at the Seize the Birthday gallery as there are always some gorgeous cards on offer over there!

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge #79 - G is for Green with Envy

Our beloved Edna is looking a little green around the gills this week. However, she's not poorly but simply consumed with pure, green envy... or celebrating St Patrick's day, depending how you roll!

For Challenge #79 The Sisterhood are looking for cards which feature the colour green.

My offering for this challenge is rather on the snarky side!

My sassy gal is from Art Impressions, the lime segment stamp is from Concord & 9th and the 'sentiment' was added on my PC. The Sisterhood had way to much fun with this challenge and we'd love you to join in too!

Card Chain Challenge Reveal - February 2017

Happy Card Chain Challenge Reveal Day, everyone!

My love for this stamp from Create a Smile continues to grow and grow! This is the second time this gorgeous mandala has appeared on my blog and I have to say that I can't wait to use it again and again. I used watercolour card then stamped in Versamark and heat embossed the design with white embossing powder from  Hero Arts. I smooshed Distress ink on a stamping block and then 'blotted' the card onto the block. I really like the end result, which reminds me a little of Sari fabric.

I came pretty close with the colours this month...

And (if you screw your eyes up, tip your head to one side and take a very, very long walk backwards) you'll be able to clearly see that I also used the sketch! LOL!

I sent my card to Carol in Scotland and received this gorgeous creation from the lovely Jutta, who lives a little further away in Canada!

The gallery is looking fabulous this month, so please drop in and join us at CCC for a quick, creative trip around the globe.

If you'd like to be a link in the March Chain, please click here and join the current sign-up.

Naughty or Nice Challenge #37 - Mad as a March Hare... Feature a Creature!

We've reached the dizzying heights of Challenge #37 over at Naughty or Nice!

This month we're challenging you to 'Feature a Creature' on your card. Unsurprisingly, I've decided to feature a cat! I'm also featuring a creature of the human variety: namely the adorable, and ever so grouchy, Stella from Bugaboo.

We're delighted to be sponsored by Jodie at Bugaboo Stamps stamps this month at Naughty or Nice.

There's a $12.00 voucher waiting for the best Naughty Winner and the best Nice Winner for March!

Jodie very generously gave The Troublemakers some gorgeous Bugaboo images to work with and we all had loads of fun, as you'll see when you head over to NoN central. I knew I wanted to use Bugaboo's Stella for my card, however I usually struggle with digital images as the ink 'bleeds' into the lighter Promarker colours. I've now discovered Neenah Smooth White Paper from Simon Says Stamp and this 80lb card seems to 'hold' the ink sufficiently well for me to colour with very few problems. This discovery can only mean one thing: lots of crafting with digital images!!!

I guess this card is a hybrid as it features a digi (Stella) and some stamping as the pretty flowers around the edge of the card are from the gorgeous Concord and 9th set Happy Day Stamp Set. The sentiment was printed on my PC.

Please come and join us at Naughty or Nice Challenges as we feature some creatures!

Creative with Stamps Challenge #12 - Easter

It's hard to believe that we've reached Challenge #12 over at Creative with Stamps!

And Challenge #12 is a real goody: Easter!

Here's my offering for the challenge. Isn't this bunny from Art Impressions simply adorable? I can't remember where I bought him but I just couldn't resist the look of happiness on his face and, with very little encouragement, he hopped into my basket and came to live in my craft room!

I was going to add a sentiment to this card but once I'd built the scene I decided to leave it without one. The bunting stamp is by Marianne Designs and took lots of fussy cutting and piecing-together before I was happy with the finished look.

The CWS DT girl's have created some beautiful and inspirational cards, so please take a look and join in the fun!