Paper Smooches- My Guy!

Hi ya!!

I've been really busy working on something I'll share with you soon but for now I'll share a card I made a while back but haven't had a chance to post.

It's a very simple male card featuring Paper Smooches My Guy stamp set....

I coloured a few of the golfing elements with copics and then cut out using the accompanying dies. I sponged a background using the MFT Geometric Grid stencil and some distress inks. I heat embossed in white the golfing sentiment on black cardstock and cut out using an MFT banner die. I popped all the elements up on 3d foam pads and then added some Sprinkles. Job done-easy!

I decided to enter this into the Paper Smooches May Blog Challenge- fun!

Supplies: Stamps (Paper Smooches); Copics; Dies (Paper Smooches, MFT); Sprinkles (Doodlebug); Stencils (MFT); Cardstock (PTI); White embossing powder (Simon Says Stamp)

Lili of the Valley- Hanging Around!

Hey everyone!

Happy Friday! Today I have a boy's birthday card I made about 6 months ago and forgot to blog!

This design features LOTV's Hanging Around...

I coloured with copics and fussy cut. The base is made using MFT's Diagonal Sentiment Strip Cover Up die cut in white cardstock. I then cut an assortment of strips of coloured cardstock to place behind the cover plate. The "happy" is a Paper Smooches sentiment and the "birthday" die cut is by PTI.

Here's your close up! Really like the bright colours on this one.

Thanks for stopping by today, I really appreciate it! x

Crafty stash used: Stamps (LOTV, Paper Smooches); Copics; Dies (MFT, PTI); Cardstock (SU)

Stamping Bella Uptownie Charlie Sits By The Chimney!

Well you'll be pleased to hear I've finally finished my Christmas cards so I will stop moaning about it now!! ha ha! I've got so many cards yet to show you! Good thing is I've used a great range of stamps- Stamping Bella, LOTV, Neat and Tangled, Purple Onion, Reverse Confetti, All Dressed Up, Gorjuss.....so hopefully you won't get bored!!

My plan for the next couple of months is to colour up some Stamping Bellas I've been longing to do for ages plus a couple of Project Life projects. If I have some time I would love to start my Kit & Clowder pencil course but time is always short so who knows??

Anyhoo, back to today's card. Today I am sharing Uptownie Charlie Sits By The Chimney...

Such a cool image! Charlie is coloured with copics and I added some fine dots using a copic multiliner and then is fussy cut. Because she's quite a complicated image, I didn't want to overcomplicate the card so I went with a simple strip of Taylored Expressions paper and added a Paper Smooches sentiment.

Thought I'd enter this into this week's Bellarific Friday of course! 

Here is your close up! How cool does she look with the Christmas cocktail?! Wish I could carry off that look rather than having the Christmas frazzles!!

Crafty stash: Stamps (Stamping Bella, Paper Smooches); Copics; Copic Multiliner; Papers (Taylored Expressions)

Purple Onion Designs- Freckles!

Hi everyone!

Today I have a cute Purple Onion Stacey Yacula stamp to share with you. I love these quirky stamps!! Here is Freckles..

I coloured Freckles with Distress markers. The papers are by Echo Park. Then I added a couple of banners (sentiment by Paper Smooches) stapled to add some texture.

Have a great rest of week! x

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Purple Onion Designs, Paper Smooches); Distress Inks; Papers (Echo Park); Dies (Nesties, MFT); Stapler (Ranger); Enamel dots (Doodlebug)

Lili Of The Valley- Mary and Joseph

Hi everyone!

Thought I'd share a little CAS Christmas card I made using LOTV's Mary and Joseph...

I coloured Mary and Joseph with copics and stamped the Paper Smooches sentiment in Aqua Mist ink. I die-cut a frame and added pretty LOTV paper (now retired) on top. Star die is by Memory Box.

Here's your close up. Love this sweet couple and how adorably squishy is that bear?!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (LOTV, Paper Smooches); Copics; Papers (LOTV); Dies (MFT, Memory Box); Chipboard; Sprinkle (Doodlebug); 

Mama Elephant Ella And Friends

Hello everyone!

Hope you're all well. I've been dying to use all these Mama Elephant sets I've bought but just not had the chance to use so I finally cracked open Ella And Friends as I had a little girl's 1st birthday card to make...

I coloured up Ella and her Friends with copics and cut out with the matching dies. I made the frame using an MFT Stitched Cover Up Companion (horizontal) and layered it onto a Mama Elephant stitched frame. The sentiment is by Paper Smooches stamped with PTI Lovely Lady ink (cardstock is Lovely Lady). Banner is MFT from Blueprints 28. Dewdrops are by PTI.

Here's your close up! Isn't that rabbit just THE cutest?!!!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Mama Elephant, Paper Smooches); Copics; Cardstock (PTI); Dies (Mama Elephant, MFT); Paper (Echo Park); Dewdrops (PTI)

Bellarific Friday- Valerie With Snowman

So now the excitement of the latest Stamping Bella release has calmed down a bit, you can all tell me what's on your wish list!

In the meantime have a look at this week's Bellarific Friday entries.

It is the first Friday of the month so the DT are using Em's STAMP OF THE MONTH which is Mo Manning's VALERIE WITH SNOWMAN...

I love this stamp soooo much. Mo's unique pencil/sketch-y style is so amazing on this. Love the heart patch on her coat! Valerie is coloured with copics. I tried to add a bit of depth on the snow by using some BVs as well as Bs, BGs and Cs. Papers are Echo Park. Snowflakes are MFT Trio Snowflakes.

Here was your sketch.

Next week's challenge is MAKE A TAG.

There- that'll get you all started with your Chrimbo preparations!!

Entry details are here.

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Mo Manning @ Stamping Bella, Paper Smooches); Copics; Papers (Echo Park); Cardstock (PTI); Dies (MFT); Gems (Hero Arts)

Sketch Saturday- Girlfriends and some BIG news!

Hello my crafty friends! 

Today I have a bit of personal news to share with you! From the end of this month I am going to be taking a little break from crafting but for a very good reason!!! On Monday, I will be 34 weeks pregnant (yes, I kept that quiet didn't I?!!) We are expecting our very own little bundle of joy in November!!! 

However, I have been beavering away with cards and have plenty in the bank for which I will be scheduling lots of posts so that way you won't miss me!! Though I am taking a break from MMCS, I do have Sketch Saturday cards scheduled til the end of the year and some additional cards too which I will be doing scheduled posts for.

Onto the crafting...I've got a fabbie stamp to show you today for Sketch Saturday...

This fabulous stamp is one of the Art Impressions Girlfriends range- perfect for ladies of a certain age! I've made a couple of cards for my Mum to give to her friends and she loves these images. I've coloured them with copics and paper pieced their swimming costumes. These papers are Pebbles Seen and Noted. Finished off with a Paper Smooches sentiment and some nailheads and ribbon.

Your close up!

Jen's sketch!

This week's sponsors are Wings and Willows- thanks guys! 

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Art Impressions, Paper Smooches); Copics; Assorted cardstock; Papers (Pebbles); Ribbon; Nailheads

My Mum's Craft Shop- something round

This week over at My Mum's Craft Shop we are having a "something round" week...

I've made a round card blank using my grand nesties. These papers are MME Notable. The wee camera and sentiment are from Paper Smooches Perpetual Bliss. I coloured the camera with copics and added a diecut heart and gem. The sentiment is diecut using my fav Fishtail Flags Stax Dienamics.

Finally added some twine, SU button and brads.

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Paper Smooches); Copics; Papers (MME); Assorted cardstock; Dies (PTI, Dienamics); Twine, Button (SU); Brads, Gem

Sketch Saturday- Madeline with retro outfit

Hi everyone! Hope you're all doing good. I'm getting a funky vibe at Sketch Saturday this week...

This week we are sponsored by Milk Coffee so I'm using their Madeline With Retro Outfit. I coloured Madeline with copics and put some Glossy Accents on her glasses for extra shine. These papers are MME Cambridge Court. The diecut swirl is the Looped Border Dienamic and finished with a Paper Smooches sentiment.

Right on!

Here's your sketch

We are sponsored by the fabbie Milk Coffeeeeee! 

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Milk Coffee, Paper Smooches); Copics; Glossy Accents; Papers (MME); Assorted cardstock; Dienamics

Sketch Saturday- Birthday Josh!

It's Sketch Saturday time already! Today we have been very lucky to have been given the chance to use some Sparkle Creations digis!

I've selected Birthday Josh. I coloured him with copics. These papers are MME Boy Crazy. I've used a few Dienamics- Chevron Stripes and Jumbo Fishtail Banner Stax and a Nestie star. The sentiment is Paper Smooches.

Your close up!

This week we are sponsored by the very fabbie Sparkle's Creations and here is Sparkle's sketch!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Sparkle Creations, Paper Smooches); Copics; Papers (MME); Assorted cardstock; Dienamics; Nesties; Buttons

MMCS- Let's Chat!

Sometimes it's cool to make a card- just because. Paper Smooches stamps available at MMCS are so fab for that because they're cool and quirky and easy to use...

Here I've used the telephone from the Perpetual Bliss set. I've paper pieced using Teresa Collins Spring Fling papers and added a copic shadow and wee crystal. I used a Mojo Monday sketch and created the banners using the Fishtail Flags Stax Dienamics. The sentiment comes with the stamp set. Finally finished with a bit of machine stitching and a gorgeous butterfly.

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Paper Smooches); Papers (Teresa Collins); Sewing machine; Crystals; Dienamics; Nesties; Copics

My Mum's Craft Shop- Paper Smooches week!

Hi! Hope you all had a great weekend. Today is Day 2 of Paper Smooches Week over at My Mum's Craft Shop Blog.

Here is my offering using Perpetual Bliss...

This is such a versatile stamp set as it covers both male and female birthdays, quirky romantic cards and  friendship cards. I've decided to make a male birthday card using the Jukebox, musical notes, 10 cent pieces and one of the sentiments- all from the stamp set. I coloured the Jukebox with copics. The paper is MME Miss Caroline Fine and Dandy as I thought they had a retro feel to them. The sentiment was cut out using my trusty Fishtail Flags Stax Dienamics. Finished off with some ribbon from stash and nailheads.

I'd like to enter this into:

That Craft Place-new goodies- my Paper Smooches stamp set

Squirrel and The Fox- something new- as above

Allsorts- masculine

Crafty Calender Challenge- what's new- see above

Sweet Stampin- ribbon

Chocolate Coffee Cards- rock on

Frosted Designs- music

This is one of my attempts at more CAS style cards- I'm scared of white space!!!

The sketch was an old Mojo Monday one.

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Paper Smooches); Copics; Nesties; Papers (MME); Assorted cardstock; Ribbon, Nailheads

Sketch Saturday- Home Improvement

It's Saturdaaaaay! Yes, the weekend has rolled around again. I'm looking forward to some chilling with hubbie as we've had alot of stress with my Mum being poorly over Christmas. Anyway, here is today's card for Sketch Saturday.

I've used Home Improvement by Kenny K. This image is soooo perfect for one of my friend's who is a property developer!! Though I know she doesn't quite look like that on site but she does have the boots and hard hat!! Anyway the image is coloured with copics. Papers are MME On the Bright Side- perfect with all that distressed wood. The sentiment is Paper Smooches. I used the fence Dienamic and smallest Rounded Banner Stax fixed with eyelets. 

I'd like to enter this into:

Allsorts- dies and punches

Card Makin Mamas- anything goes

Stamping for the weekend- anything goes

Charisma Cardz- birthday cards

Divas by design- anything goes

Loves Rubber Stamps- use dies and punches

Close up! She looks very handy with that drill!

Here's your sketch. Come on over and have a look at the fantastic DT.

Our fabulous sponsor this week is Simon Says!

Crafty stash: Stamps (Kenny K, Paper Smooches); Copics; Papers (MME); Assorted cardstock; Dienamics- fence, rounded banner stax; eyelets; charm; twine

My Mum's Craft Shop- Celebrations and some Challenge news!

Hi everyone! Here is my last card of the year!!! Today I'm showcasing some products for My Mum's Craft Shop.  This week we are "CELEBRATING" do pop along to the blog and check out all the DT's creations this week.

I've used this beautiful image by Saturated Canary called Queenie and Princess- it's such a joy to colour and is a fabulously HUGE image! I coloured with copics. These papers are soooo pretty- they're by Teresa Collins and are called Tell Your Story. I've used them so much so watch out for lots more cards coming with these papers. Love that colour combo especially! The sentiment is Paper Smooches from the Sentiment Sampler- best fonts ever! Finally I finished off with a bit of sticky lace and these pretty little pearls.

I'd like to enter this into:

Bunny Zoes- Celebration

Crafty Bloggers Network- anything goes

Make It Monday- anything goes

Whoopsi Daisy- celebration

Challenges for everybody- anything goes

Sweet Stampin- seeing double (two characters)

Dutch Dare- celebration

Pixie Challenge- celebration

Close up! Such a gorg image to colour.

Even closer, close up!

MMCS CHALLENGE NEWS

From tomorrow, we are launching our new monthly challenge on the shop blog.

Our new challenges will start on the 1st of every month and will run through until the last day of the month. 

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Saturated Canary, Paper Smooches); Copics; Lyra pencils; Papers (Teresa Collins); Sticky lace; Pearls (Hobby House)