Monday 15 June 2009

The Next Level Challenge 3: Sketch



This week over at The Next Level Challenge Blog ,
the challenge is a sketch. But not just any sketch , it is to
create a card with an arched pocket and
removeable tag as well!
Go have a look at the DT cards...they are really pretty !

I really enjoyed this challenge, and will defo be doing this again :)

I used really vibrant colours on my card. Since it is summertime I thought the colours would make for a very bright and cheerful card:)

You can find the sketch and my card below :)











Items used :
Sketch:The Next Level
White Cardstock
Papers by DCWV
Ribbons ,buttons,orange thread ,glitter and flowers from stash
Sewing Machine

Stamp:
Sugar Nellie: Claudia The Artist
I coloured her in useing Whisper Strokes markers as watercolour.
Added Orange and Red Sakura stardust pens as watercolour to add some glitter to the clothes.



My poppies and roses are blooming :)
The colours are so rich and vibrant !!
So I thought I would show you for some Inspiration :)



Thank you for looking :)
Cheryl

Saturday 13 June 2009

Womans Delight Collection


On June 14th Whiff of Joy stamps is releaseing a new collection titled:
Womans Delight
These stamps are very pretty !! Wedding and Baby themed stamps.

Katharina Frei is having a candy giveaway of two surpise packages
with these new stamps !!

So dont miss out on your chance to win !

Drawing will take place on the 15th of June

Thanks for looking :)
Cheryl

Friday 12 June 2009

The Greeting Farm Challenge: No Layers


I came across this challenge blog today and thought
I would attempt the challenge!!

Over at The Greeting Farm challenge blog, they
have a great challenge this week : No Layers !!
The DT cards are all sooooo pretty and inspiring!!
Go on over and have a look !


So here is my card :)







Items used :
White Cardstock
Ribbon from stash
Cuttlebug embossing folder
Sakura Stardust pens

Stamp :
Miss Anya
The Greeting Farm
I coloured her in with Whisper Strokes markers as watercolour .
Added a bit of Sakura Blue Stardust pen to the clothes as watercolour .
Chalked the egdes of the card in blue to tone down the white :)


Thank you for looking ,
Cheryl

Stampin for the Weekend Challenge: DigiStamp



Here is the card I have made for this weeks challenge over at
Stampin for the Weekend.

The theme is to use a digistamp on your project.
I have used one of Dustin Pikes images:) I think he does some really
nice images that can be used on male cards .

I have made this card for my husbands birthday comeing up :)
He is into dragons ,so thought this image was perfect:),
but he isnt into embellishments and stuff like
that so I have not added any to this card .





Items used:
White, and limegreen cardstock
Papers by DCWV
Ribbon from stash
Glitter glue

Digi-stamp by:
Dustin Pike

I coloured the dragon in useing Whisper Strokes markers and blender pen.
I outlined the whole image in a Sakura Black Glaze Pen
to give it more of a 3-d effect.
Went around the egde of the image with Sakura Black Stardust
pen for a faux stitch effect.
Added clear glitter glue to the yellow bits on the
dragon for a bit of sparkle :)

Thank you for looking :)
Cheryl

Friday Sketchers Challenge 56: Jeanette's Sketch



Hello and Happy Friday :)

This is the card I made for this weeks challenge over at
Fridays Sketchers.

The challenge is a very simple but pretty sketch by Jeanette.
You can put your message anywhere :)

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I am also entering this card into the challenge over at
Roses on Paper.
This was a bit tricky !!
You had to use the card in 2 different challenges, one being Roses on Paper Challenge ,
use flowers, and lol use a
stamp from one of the following : Sarah Kay,The Greeting Farm,
Magnolia, Alota or
Rachel Anne Miller !!!



Friday's Sketchers Sketch


Summer Days



I dont have any Oval Nesties ,so I used round !!



Side View to show how I decoupaged the
hair and front of the bag :)

Items Used :
White Cardstock
Papers and glitter card by DCWV
Nestabilities
Flowers, ribbon,brads and lace from stash

Stamp:
Miss Anya
The Greeting Farm
I coloured her in with Whisper Strokes markers
as watercolour.
Then added a bit of Orange and Blue Sakura Stardust pen to highlight .

Sentiment:
Printed from computer:)

Thank you for looking :)
Cheryl

Thursday 11 June 2009

The Sugar Bowl Challenge 12:Lia's Sketch



This is the card I have made for the challenge over at
The Sugar Bowl this week.
It is a sketch challenge by Lia .
And you need to also include Blue and Green .

The DT cards are all very pretty :) And
the skecth is pretty as well , and I like how my card turned out :)





Lazy Days of Summer



Items Used :
White Cardstock
Papers and Glitter card by DCWV
Ribbon,flower,brad and glitter from stash
Sewing Machine
Nestabilities

Stamp:
Sugar Nellie: Claudia The Artist
I coloured her in with Whisper Strokes markers as watercolour.
Then highlighted with Sakura orange stardust pen.

Thank you for looking,
Cheryl

Friday Skecther's Challenge 55



I made this card for the challenge over at
Friday Sketchers this week.
The sketch is great and the DT
cards are all
sooooo pretty !!





SunShine Days



Items used :
White Cardstock
Papers from DCWV
Nestablities
Ribbon, glitter from stash

Stamp:
Shine from: Rain,Snow,Shine
The Greeting Farm

I coloured her in with Whisper Strokes markers as water colour.
Added a bit of glitter to the clothes useing a
Sakura Orange Stardust pen
as watercolour.

Thanks for looking :)
Cheryl

Tuesday 9 June 2009

2nd Ribbon Frame Card



Here is another card I made useing the tutorial on
The Next Level challenge blog.

You can find the tutorial
here .






Itemes Used :
White, deep purple and lilac cardstock
Ribbon from stash
Nestabilities
Embossing board
Flower hand punch

Stamp: Miss Anya from The Greeting Farm
I coloured her in useing Whisper Strokes markers as
watercolour.
Used a bit of Sakura purple stardust pen to add a
bit of glitter to the flowers and clothes.

Sentiment:
Printed with Computer

Thank you for looking :)
Cheryl

Monday 8 June 2009

The Next Level Challenge 2:Ribbon Frame Card



This is my card for the 2nd challenge at : The Next Level .
The Challenge this week is to create a
card with a ribbon frame.

This is the first time I have made a card like this.
I really like how the card turned out !!




Itemes Used :
Tutorial for Ribbon Frame on The Next Level
White Cardstock,light and medium pink cardstock
Rose paper from Papermania: Blueberry Hill collection
White Ribbon and flowers from stash
Wedding Dress stencil
Glitter Glue



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This is another aperture card I made
with the Lollipop flowers from the tutorial on
The Next Level. You can find it here .

Thank you for looking :)
Cheryl

Sunday 7 June 2009

The Next Level 1st Challenge



This is the card I made for
The Next Level's
1st Challenge!

The theme is an Aperture/Cut out card.
And you had to have a Lollipop Flower on the card.

I had a lot of fun making this card!
Not done one like this before.








Items used:
White cardstock
Papers from DCWV
Glitter Glue , and brad from stash
Sakura Stardust and Glaze pens
Nesties
Sewing machine

Stamp:
Rain from Rain,Snow,Shine: The Greeting Farm
I coloured her in useing Whisper Strokes markers as watercolour,
then took a Sakura Stardust pen as watercolour
to add a bit of glitter to her .

Sentiment:
Printed off from computer:)







I also made another card . It's for the 4th of July....
I know its a bit off but I really like these stamps....
so much you can do with them !!!

This card is just a simple Red ,White and Blue card.
I wanted something clean and pretty !








Items used :
White Cardstock
Papers from DCWV
Star hand punch
Red glitter
I had cut the blue stars

Stamp:
Shine from Rain,Snow,Shine :The Greeting Farm

I coloured her in useing Whisper Strokes markers as watercolour.
Put black Sakura Glaze pen on the shades.

Sentiment:
Printed from computer:)


Thank you for looking :)
Cheryl

Saturday 6 June 2009

Fun in the Sun



My kids have been off for 2 weeks, so not a lot of crafting going on :(
I have managed to make 2 cards though lol.

The first card is made with the new Rain Snow Shine stamps
from The Greeting Farm.
All I can say is they are soooooo cute !!!!!
So many thing you can do with them !



Items used :
White Cardstock
Papers from DCWV
Eyelets, glitter and ribbon from stash
Nestabilites
Fiskars Border Punch

Stamp:
Shine from Rain,Snow,Shine from The Greeting Farm

I coloured her in with Whisper Strokes markers as watercolour .

Sentiment: Used my printer :)






My 2nd card is made useing the
Tilda Butterfly stamp from Magnolia.
I am really enjoying this stamp alot :) So pretty and nice to colour in :)

I made this card for the challenge at Roses on Paper .
The theme is Green, Yellow, and Pink.

Roses on Paper are also haveing a Guest DT call for anyone interested !!!
You can find the details here .




Items Used :
White Cardstock
Papers from DCWV
Nestabilities
Sewing machine
Flowers, glitter brad and fiber from stash


Stamp:
Tilda as Butterfly from Magnolia

I coloured her in useing Whisper Strokes markers as watercolour.

Sentiment:
Whiff of Joy


Thank you for looking :)
Cheryl