CYP Challenge #83

I was really chuffed when Lisa who is the Guest Design Team Coordinator over at Craft Your Passion contacted me to see if I'd like to join them for GDT throughout November. Of course I said yes and got crafting straight away on my first project for their blog using some lovely Bearly Mine papers and cute girly images from Sassy Studio. I've played with a number of techniques on my card including distressing and paper piecing.

The challenge is ANYTHING GOES + BROWN so please pop over and join in here!

The top corner actually detaches from the card and is a matching bookmark:

Supplies
Image - Reading Rachel by Sassy Studio
Colouring Medium - Premier Prismacolor Pencils
Cardstock - 270 gsm coloured card from Lidl
Papers - Cheery Days by Bearly Mine
Distress Inks - Spiced Marmalade, Worn Lipstick, Tea Dye
Die - Classic Circle and Classic Scalloped Circle Nestabilities
Borders - Daisy Fan design cut on Craft Robo
Seam Binding - Local craft shop, coloured with distress inks
Pearls - Hobbycraft

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

• Crafty Cardmakers - Challenge 55, Colour Combo
• Di's Digi Designs - Ribbon and Bows

Fairy Stepper Card

My Mum's birthday was on the 1st August and I knew immediately that I wanted to use this image so coloured it in to match the paper, then had a complete lack of inspriation on how to construct the card! I wanted to try something completely new so decided to use a side stepper card, which perfectly displays the different layers i've cut out on my Craft Robo. Apparently the colours didn't match very well but i'm pleased with it...




Sorry I used a whole load of colours on this image and can't remember them all...



Supplies
Image - Woodland Fairy by Sugar Nellie
Colouring Medium - ProMarkers & Premier Prismacolor Pencils
Die - Classic Oval/Classic Scalloped Oval Nestabilities
Cardstock - 270 gsm coloured card from Lidl
Papers - Fantasy by Dovecraft
Glitter - Crystal Stickles
Ribbon - from The Range, coloured with ProMarkers
Card Candy - Craftwork Cards
Borders - cut out using my Craft Robo
Sentiment - Rub on (can't remember where from)

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

• Craft Your Days Away - Challenge 26, Birthdays


• Card Makin Mamas - Challenge 26, Birthday Cards


• I Love ProMarkers - Challenge 77, Things With Wings

Pink Kraft Card

Right, my apologies as I said i'd post this card ages ago but have only just got around to finishing it! This wasn't made for any particular occasion but as an excuse to try out my Prismacolor pencils when I first brought them. I've used just black and white on Kraft card to create a charcoal effect - I got the idea from this blog. I probably shouldn't have used pink again but couldn't resist it for that gorgeous flower on her hat...







Supplies
Image - Madelyn from Greeting Farm
Colouring Medium - Premier Prismacolor Pencils
Die - Concentric Tag #1 by GoKreate
Cardstock - Bazzil Basics
Papers - Basics Kraft by Basic Grey
Background - Cover-a-Card Flourishes by Impression Obsession
Distressing - Snow Cap Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber by Ranger
Sentiment - Mixed Circular Sentiments by Lili of the Valley
Pink Roses - www.iamroses.com
White Roses/Buds - Wild Orchid Crafts
Pearls - Papermania used with Bazzill Jewel templates
Card Blank - cut out using my Craft Robo
Sorry I can't remember where the ribbon is from!

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

• Delicious Doodles - Challenge 32, Flourishes and Bling


• Crafty Purple Frog - Swirls and Pearls

Commissioned Valentine's Card

My work colleague asked me to make a Valentine's card for his fiance and I was really touched so wanted to make it extra special. The only guidance he gave me was that it should be pink and cartoon type characters would be okay. I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to use one of my cute squares from Lili of the Valley - the rest came together quite easily and I was really proud of the finished card. I really love this style and use Bev as my inspiration (check out the stunning cards on her blog).





The flowers wouldn't fit in a normal envelope so I made a matching box tied with pink satin ribbon for the card to be given in instead.



Supplies
Image - Love & Romance Cute Squares from Lili of the Valley
Papers - Madly In Love by Die Cuts With a View
Cardstock - Core'dinations
Sentiment - Stamp Calendars by Lili of the Valley
Ticket - Whimsy Shapeology Ticket Die & Ticket Sentiments Stamp Set
Punch - Lace Hearts by Martha Stewart
Roses - www.iamroses.com
Pearls - Nail Gems from Poundland
Ribbon - Pink Satin Ribbon from The Range
Card Blank - 148mm Square Scalloped Cards from Craftwork Cards


I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

• The Crafty Pad - Challenge 109, Red, Pink and Black


• Scrappy Frogs Challenge - Love Is In The Air


• I Did It Creations - Challenge 43, Anything Goes


• Crafty Calendar - Challenge 17, Love


• Little Claire's - Challenge 1, Anything Goes


• Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C75, Use Dies


• Digi Doodle Shop - Challenge 47, Anything Goes


• Lili of the Valley - Challenge 84, Favourite Colours


• By The Cute & Girly Challenges - Red Is All Around Us


• Creative Cottage - Challenge 33, Fabulous Florals


• Craft Your Passion - Challenge 45, Pink

Christmas Design 2010

Last year I struggled to make a different Christmas card for everyone, so this time I decided to choose one design that I could repeat but changing the colours. I used a relatively simple design with elements I cut out on my Craft Robo. Even with Martin's help though it seemed to take forever to make 25 but i'm pleased with how they turned out and people seemed to appreciate them.

Masculine Cake Day Card

It's my colleague's birthday soon and as i'm in charge of cards for our team I've made one! I've used male Dovecraft papers then stitched around the edge. I haven't used a sewing machine since doing Textiles at school but with help from my Mum it's turned out quite good. I want my own mini machine now though, so if anyone finds one that does zig zag stitch then let me know...

Doodled Thinking of You Card

Now I know this card has been received by the lovely Rusty I can post it! She's been in a lot of pain recently and ended up in hospital last week, so I wanted to send her something to hopefully cheer her up a little bit. I've used a gorgeous Mo Manning stamp and Basic Grey paper but because it's quite busy couldn't decide what embellishments to use so went doodle crazy instead...

MSE 3 B's Challenge Card

The current challenge over on MSE is to make a card with three things beginning with "B" on. This is my entry, which is a birthday card using a cute black haired tilda dressed in blue from the new fairytale range. The backing paper is from Basic Grey and is matted on to pearlescent blue card. I've used black card candy and the sheer ribbon bow has been coloured black to match.

Purple Doggy Birthday Card

It was my best friend's 21st birthday yesterday so we went to see Alice in Wonderland in 3D. The film was brilliant and I think i'm officially hooked on the 3D effect as it's soo cool (even if you do have to wear goofy glasses)! Anyway I wasn't really happy with this card but, seeing as my friend's favourite colour is purple and she's just got a little Westie puppy, she absolutely loved it.

New Baby Girl Card

A family friend had a baby girl last week and we're going round to see them at the weekend, so i've made her this card. I brought the decoupage ages ago in preparation but then wasn't too sure what to do with it! It's quite busy for me but i'm pleased with how it's turned out - the little shoe charm is so cute and the roses very appropriate.

Butterfly Mother's Day Card

I haven't been doing very well with my cardmaking recently as I never seem to have time or am too knackered! This is my latest make and is obviously a mother's day card lol. My Mum loves purple and i've been itching to use these gorgeous Funky Vintage papers for ages. I die cut the letters, layered them on squares and then stuck alternate ones on with 3D pads to add dimension.


I'd like to enter this card into the Mother's Day competition over at Creative Craft World.

Boxer Get Well Card

I've made this card for my Granny as she's obsessed with Boxer dogs (I brought the dies especially) and has been in hospital for the last month with heart problems. She had a valve replacement and triple bypass on Tuesday so i'm going to visit her on Saturday. I wasn't happy with it at first then added the punched hearts and think it's growing on me.

Anniversary Celebration Card

This card was supposed to be for Martin's Aunt's birthday but i've since decided that it looks more like an anniversary card! The backing is vellum and I never know how to stick it without the glue showing through so cut little slits in the corners to hold it down instead. The Forever Friends stamp was free with a magazine and i've coloured it with ProMarkers of course.

Swirly Girly Birthday Card

My first card in 2010 is for my friend's birthday. I've used my new Miss Anya Love stamps, which are absolutely gorgeous and I've got loads of ideas for. The backing paper is K&Co and i've hand-written the sentiment (scary!). Hopefully i'm going to start building up a collection of cards i've made ready for when I need them, but have too many birthdays this month...

Tea Bag Holder

My Granny is in hospital as she's been having heart problems, so i've taken a half day tomorrow and am going to give her a suprise visit (she lives an hour and a half away). I've brought her a big bouquet of flowers and made her this little tea bag holder as she is always so chuffed when I give her handmade gifts. I made the measurements up and used a poem I found online.

Hidden Message Card

This is the Christmas card i've made for my boyfriend. It's a hidden message card so when you pull the ribbon either side it flattens out revealing the message in the middle. That's the idea anyway but the matted layers seem to stop this working so well and it needs a little persuasion but it's the thought that counts! I found the instructions for it here if anyone fancies trying their own - they're really easy to make.

Christmas Fairy Tri-Fold Card

This tri-fold card is for my Gran and I got the idea (along with links to instructions) from one of the CraftyPlace card swaps a few months ago. I love how this turned out but almost seriously harmed myself when trying to get a photograph of it to put on here! I managed to knock a huge painting off the wall which smashed over my head - luckily I only cut my hands though.

Santa Collage Card

I really love this image - it's absolutely gorgeous. I have seen quite a few of the girls on MSE use it before but haven't been able to find the stamp myself, so the lovely Jennie aka TheWife kindly sent me some stamped images. I'll definitely look for it for next year though. Somehow I managed to stick everything on upside down first time round so had to peel it off and start again!

18th Birthday Card

My brother asked me to make a birthday card for one of his friends who is going to be 18. I thought it would the perfect chance to use my new Basic Grey papers, which are soo pretty - I think I am officially addicted! I've used my new Miss Anya stamps coloured with Whispers pens (wish I had my ProMarkers as it was hard to colour match to the background).

Christmas Dog Card

This card uses a freebie stamp that came with DoCrafts magazine. I stamped it with Distress Inks but it went a bit blotchy, so I blended the colour over the whole image with a bit of water then added a bit of gold shimmer chalk. I don't think it turned out too bad and just adds to the charm of the dog. I've matted the image, added eyelets and drawn a few faux gold stitches.