Ice Cream Please

Evening all

Well that's my first week of nights out of the way and I have to say I have coped much better then I thought I would.  I have however, done something to my knee last night.  I only knelt on the floor and now it feels like I have a rubber band around it.  Hopefully it will clear out in a couple of days.

Anyway, tonight's card is a Birthday card for a young boy.  The digital stamp is called Ice Craem Hello from Sami Stamps and I have coloured it using Copics and ProMarkers.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Patterned digital papers

Crafters Companion Clouds embossing folder

Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass Distress ink pad

Fine Liner pen

Blue Buttons

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sami Stamps - Stitching

Your Next Stamp - Sketch

Send A Smile 4 Kids Challenge Blog - For The Boys

Lacy Sunshine's Color And Craft Your World - Anything Goes

Color Throwdown - Colour Inspiration

The Paper Shelter - Buttons

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

The Stamping Boutique - Masculine

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Birthday

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - Anything Goes

Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Green Dragonflies

Evening peeps

Quick post tonight before I go to work.  The stamp on this card is from a free stamp set which came with Papercraft Inspirations magazine.  I have coloured it using ProMarkers.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL No.23 die set

Tonic Delicate Dragonfly die

Whimsy Stamps Birthday Sentimentables die set

Tim Holtz Mowed Lawn Distress ink pad

Green Organza Ribbon

Green Dazzler

Green gemstones

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Green

Time Out Challenges - Case With Your Own Twist

Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog - Welcome Spring

Get Creative Challenges - Must Use Green

Eureka Stamps - Spring Is In The Air

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Fantasy Stampers Challenge Blog - In The Springtime

Crafty Boots Challenges - Spring Is In The Air

Fairy Tale Challenge Blog - Spring Cards

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Especially For You

Morning peeps

I have this card last night before I went to work but didn't have time to post it.  So I am doing it now before I go to bed for the day, in case I don't get up until late.

The digital image is called Christmas Present from All Dressed Up and I have coloured it using Copics and ProMarkers.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Kraft card stock

Patterned digital paper

Red stitched ribbon

Pink Dazzler

White pearls

Crystal Glamour Dust glitter

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks - Less Is More

All Dressed Up Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

ColourQ - Colour Inspiration

Fusion Card Challenge - Sketch

Wags 'n' Whiskers Stamps - Wings

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenges - Use Ribbon

Morgan's Art World - Anything Goes With Wings

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Wings
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenges - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Beehive And Roses

Evening peeps

My son has been home from uni for one day and the house is already a mess.  I dread to think how much worse is would be if he hadn't been at work all day.  I always look forward to him coming home, but I still can't help thinking that my peace has been shattered for the next two weeks.

Anyway, my card tonight has been made with a digital stamp called Beehive And Roses from Lemon Shortbread and I have coloured it using Copics and ProMarkers.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Yellow Centura Pearl card stock

Pink Centura Pearl card stock

Lavender Centura Pearl card stock

Patterned digital paper

Presscut Square Nesting die set

Your Next Stamp Stitched Border die

Spellbinders Marisa's Bouquet die set

Pearl Flourish

White pearls

Crystal Glamour Dust glitter

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafting By Designs - 3 Or More Layers
Left Of Center Creative Challenges - Sparkle

Crafty Catz - Stitching

Craftin Desert Divas Blog - Photo Inspiration

Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

MFT Card Challenges - Sketch

Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - Swirls And Pearls

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog - Add Some Pearls
Come And Get It Challenges - In The Garden
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

My Time To Craft - Girlie
That Craft Place Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Time For Spring

Afternoon peeps

I have had this wall clock sitting in my cupboard for about 2 years.  I didn't want to throw it out because I thought it could be re-vamped but I never got round to it.  A couple of days ago, I was looking at some mixed media projects, I have never really been very good with mixed media, but I thought why not give it a go.

The digital stamp is called Aurora Hart Flower from The East Wind and I have coloured it using Copics and ProMarkers.

Other materials used are:

Patterned paper

Adirondack Earthtones Espresso ink pad

Stamp sets free with magazines

Imagination Crafts Arch Of Flowers Stencil

Imagination Crafts Butterfly And Daisy Stencil

Imagination Crafts Diamond Sparkle Medium

Marianne Design Creatables Eline's Snowflake die

Heartfelt Creations Arianna Blooms stamp and die set

Crealies Set Of 3 Flowers No.23 die set

Wow white embossing folder

White pearl flourish

White pearls

Crystal Glamour Dust glitter

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Creative Corner Challenges - Anything Goes But A Card

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Add Some Bling

The East Wind - Recycle / Re-Purpose

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Shopping Our Stash Weekly Challenge Blog - Cuckoo For You - Use Clocks

In The Pink - Spring Flowers

Live & Love Crafts - Signs Of Spring

I Love ProMarkers Challenge Blog - Pearls And Swirls

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes

Fussy And Fancy Friday Challenge - Pastel Colours

Digital Delights - Anything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Pastel Birthday Flowers

Evening peeps

My last day working on Counters, now for 6 months of hard work on nights.  I'm hoping that at the end there will be another opportunity come up so that I don't have to go back to my original position.

Anyway, my card tonight is one that I made at Craft Club yesterday morning.  I have gone with a pastel colour theme.

Materials used are:

White card stock

Lavender Centura Pearl card stock

Pink Centura Pearl card stock

Yellow Centura Pearl card stock

Lattice embossing folder

Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL No.23 die set

Spellbinders Oval Floral die set

Tattered Lace Lacy Marguerite die set

Sue Wilson Classic 3D Bow die set

White pearls

Cosmic Shimmer Pearl PVA glue

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Just Us Girls Challenge - Colour Inspiration

Fresh Brewed Blog - Happy Birthday

DRS Designs Rubber Stamps - B Words (Birthday)

Cute Card Thursday - To Die For

Dream Valley Challenges - All About Birthdays

Addicted To Stamps And More - Anything Goes

Through The Purple Haze Challenges - Flowers

Cre8tive Hands Friends - Anything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Spring

Good afternoon all

Well one more shift to get through at work, two days off and then I start nights.  I need to get my body clock changed pretty quick, I have got used to getting up a 4 in the morning, now need to get used to being up all night instead.

Anyway, my card today has a spring / summer theme to it.  The digital stamp is called Hepbern Dress from A Day For Daisies and I have coloured it using Copics and ProMarkers.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Green card stock

Spellbinders Circle Nesting die set

Heartfelt Creations Arianna Blooms stamp and die set

Impression Obsession Leafy Branch die

Wow white embossing powder

Tim Holtz Spiced Marmade Distress ink pad

Cosmic Shimmer Pearl PVA glue

White pearls

Crystal Glamour Dust glitter

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Day For Daisies - Add Pearls

Sunday Stamps Weekly Challenge - We're Going In Circles

Sparkle And Shine Challenge - Photo Inspiration

The Ribbon Girl Blog - Anything Image

Cupcake Inspirations - Photo Inspiration

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - Flowers

Crafty Gals Corner - Spring

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Passion For ProMarkers - Spring Has Sprung

Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Mod Squad Challenge Blog - Springtime

Create And Inspire - Anything Goes

SLS Lines Digital Stamps Challenge Blog - Springtime

Whimsy Stamps Challenge Blog - Springtime

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Pink Penguins

Evening all

I have decided to change the season tonight and make a quick clean and simple Christmas card.

The digital penguins stamps are from Pickled Potpourri Designs and I have coloured them using Copics and ProMarkers.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Silver Centura Pearl card stock

Double sided adhesive sheets

Tattered Lace Delicate Snowflake embossing folder

Nellie's Choice ED004 Edging die set

Spellbinders Holiday Sentiments die set

Pink gemstones

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Style Of Embossing (Dry embossing because of the texture it gives a card)

Crimbo Crackers - Animals

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Christmas

CAS(E) This Sketch - Sketch

Winter Wonderland - Penguins

Inkspirational - Pink And Grey

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Cute

Weekly Christmas Card Challenge - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenges - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Any Shape

ABC Christmas Challenge - F For Frills Or No Frills
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Cute Critters

The 12 Months Of Christmas - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage - Anything Goes

One Stitch At A Time - Embossing

Love To Scrap Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Use Your Stash
A Snowflakes Promise - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew - CAS

Christmas At Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - Cute Christmas

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Green Butterflies

Evening peeps

A quick clean and simple card tonight using inks and a stencil.  It's not something I do very often, so it's no perfect, but hopefully I will improve.

Materials used are:

White card stock

Green card stock

Imagination Crafts Bay Leaf Stencil

Tim Holtz Mowed Lawn Distress ink pad

Tim Holtz Forest Moss Distress ink pad

Your Next Stamp Stitched Border die

Spellbinders Flutter Love die set

Heartfelt Creations Arianna Blooms stamp and die set

Wow white embossing powder

Green twine

Green Dazzler

Green gemstones

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

ColourQ - Colour Inspiration

Sugar Pea Designs - Sketch

Creative Corner Challenges - All White + One Other Colour

Hiding In My Craft Room - Blending

Come And Get It Challenges - Add Stitching

Moving Along With The Times - In The Garden

Alphabet Challenge Blog - B For Beautiful Butterflies

CAS On Sunday - Stencil It

Addicted To CAS - Delicate

Pile It On - Stitching

That's all for  now.

Teresa

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The Need For Speed

Evening peeps

Well that was the last Sunday morning I will be working for 6 months, as of next Sunday, I will be on nights.

Anyway, I started a clean and simple male card last night and finished it off this afternoon.  The digital stamp is called Mobility Malcolm from Doctor Digi and I have coloured it using Copics and ProMarkers.

Other materials used are:

White card stock

Kraft card stock

Patterned digital papers

Spellbinders Nesting Circles die set

Blue buttons

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Cardz 4 Guyz - Speed

Clear It Out Challenge Blog - Anything Goes, Patterned Paper Over A Year Old

MFT Card Challenges - Sketch

The Paper Shelter - Birthday Boy

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - Spots And Stripes

4 Crafty Chicks - Humorous

DRS Designs Rubber Stamps - Inspired By Colour

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - Square Cards

Glitter 'n' Sparkle Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Simply Create Too Challenge Blog - Be Funny

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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