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Tuesday 31 December 2013

Owl In Tree

Another owl in a tree card using my Stampin' Up owl punch and Sizzix woodgrain embossing folder.  I sponged the embossing with Distress Inks and spritzed with water, then diecut a hole and popped the panel onto the card with foam tape. 

I used: Stampin' Up owl punch, Sizzix Woodgrain embossing folder, QuicKutz Nesting Circles die, Poppy Stamps Wise Owl die for black eyes, Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Fired Brick, Gathered Twigs and Vintage Photo, HB sticker, foam tape.

Challenges:
Crafty Sentiments - Birthday
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge 83 - Holiday Blitz Anything Goes
Scribble & Scrap Challenge 8 - Always Anything Goes
That Craft Place - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine Challenge 117 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Sunday 22 December 2013

Peaceful Poinsettia

A poinsettia Christmas card using my favourite Christmas stamp; it can be the focus of the card or the sentiment or both.  I stamped in two-tone red and green, then sponged around the edges to tone down the starkness of the cream cardstock.


I used:  Kaisercraft Christmas Collection dp, Rosie's Studio red textured cardstock and Green Collection cardstock, Poppy Stamps Blooming Poinsettia die, MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals for flower centre, Stamp-It Peaceful Background stamp, Memento Rhubarb Stalk and Bamboo Leaves ink, gold brad, foam tape.

Challenges:
Creative Card Crew Challenge 51 - Holly or Poinsettia
As You Like It Challenge 17 - Favourite Christmas Stamp & Why
Fashionable Stamping Challenge 62 - In The Holiday Spirit
Card and Scrap Challenge 66 - Christmas (Jul)
Crafts 4 Eternity R#155 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Friday 20 December 2013

Christmas Easel Card


I used:  red cardstock, Kaisercraft Twig & Berry and Turtle Dove dp, Spellbinders 2011 Heirloom Ornaments dies, Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 2, Couture Creations Champagne and Holly embossing folder, gold rhinestone, foam tape, MC sentiment sticker.

Challenges:
Cherish This Challenge 4 - Christmas Cheers
Through The Purple Haze - Here Comes Christmas

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Thursday 19 December 2013

Bling Birthday


I used:  purple card blank, Rosie's Studio purple textured cardstock, Cuttlebug Moroccan Screen embossing folder, Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Peacock Feathers, Faded Jeans, Dusty Concord and Seedless Preserves, Memento Grape Jelly ink, Inspired By Stamping Happy Sentiments stamp set, QuicKutz Nesting Doily Rectangles die, Fiskars corner rounder, Kaisercraft Aqua Marine rhinestones, foam tape.

Challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Bling It On!
Simon Says Monday Challenge - stamp
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Birthday
Inspired By Stamping December Customer Gallery Contest
Inspired By Stamping December Blog Hop - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Challenge 211 - Anything Goes
Sister Act Challenge 37 - Anything Goes
The Artistic Stamper December Challenge - Anything Goes
Stampotique SDC128 - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Challenge 245 - Anything Goes
Anonymous Stamps December Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Wednesday 18 December 2013

Burlap Flower 2

My second attempt at a burlap flower, this time following the Woo Hoo Wednesday tutorial at Inspired By Stamping.  I used a soft hessian-like natural wafer ribbon finished with a metal button.  Instead of knotting at the back, I threaded the twine through to the front and tied it there.


I used:  Basic Grey dp, scraps of ivory and light green cardstock, Natural Wafer Ribbon from Harry Brown Designs, EK Success lattice punch, CC Designs Cutters butterfly die, Marianne Design Creatables leaf die, metal button, brown pearls, Memento Rich Cocoa ink, Ladybug Crafts Ink It's Only Words 1 stamp set, kitchen twine.

Challenges:
Ribbon Carousel RCC88 - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Challenge 211 - Anything Goes
Sister Act Challenge 37 - Anything Goes
Tok Bobok TBC#7 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tuesday 17 December 2013

Burlap Flower

A birthday card with a burlap (hessian) flower not using the Woo Hoo Wednesday tutorial at Inspired by Stamping. I only had a scrap of hessian so cut layers with Spellbinders Rose Creations dies and topped with a wooden button threaded with a string of hessian that had frayed off.  I might have another go with some burlap ribbon or maybe cut up (gasp) an old hessian bag I haven't used in years.


I used:  Basic Grey Clippings dp, stitched natural ribbon, Inspired By Stamping Small Fancy Labels 18 stamp set, Spellbinders Rose Creations dies, Memento Rich Cocoa ink.

Challenges:
Crafty Catz Challenge 211 - Anything Goes
Sister Act Challenge 37 - Anything Goes
Ribbon Carousel RCC88 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Saturday 14 December 2013

Happy Christmas

A Christmas card using a few Marianne Design dies with Basic Grey papers.

I used:  Basic Grey Clippings dp, Marianne Design Creatables leaf LR0164, lace border LR0161, frame LR0117, Spellbinders Shapeabilities French Frills label die, La~La Land Crafts Filigree Corner die, BoBunny Petals, stocking charm, gold ribbon, brad, deep red pearls, Tibetan silver jewellery connectors for flower centres, sentiment sticker.

Challenges:
Marianne's Design Divas - Charm and/or Ribbon
Basic Grey Challenge 109 - Happy Christmas
The Ribbon Girl - Christmas
Cuttlebug Mania - Christmas
Cherish This Challenge 4 - Christmas Cheers
Ribbon Carousel RCC88 - Anything Goes
Tok Bobok Challenge 7 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Wednesday 11 December 2013

Poinsettia


I used:  Rosie's Studio red textured cardstock and sage green cardstock, Poppy Stamps Blooming Poinsettia die, MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals, Spellbinders Decoratiove Labels Eight, Cuttlebug Kassie's Brocade embossing folder, Portacraft deep red pearls, MC sticker, foam tape.

Challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Make Your Own Background
Creative Card Crew Challenge 51 - Holly or Poinsettia
Cuttlebug Mania - Christmas
Cherish This Challenge 4 - Chridtmas Cheers
C... is for Challenge #12 - Traditional X-mas
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.
Jenny

Wednesday 4 December 2013

Best Wishes


I used:  cream cardstock, Kaisercraft Devonshire Collection dp, Inspired By Stamping Fancy Labels 2 and Fancy Label Dies 2, Imagination Crafts Thinking Of You Sentiments Stamp Set, Memento Potters Clay ink, crochet lace bow made on Zutter Bow-It-All, flower from Karen at Little Scrap Pieces (she ties them around her ribbons in prize packs), foam tape.

Challenges:
Oldie But A Goodie - Ribbon and/or Lace (Kaisercraft paper at least 1yo)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes + CAS (optional)
Ribbon Carousel RCC88 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny