My first card in nearly two years :)

Crikey, for my first foray back into card making, I sure went for a bright one, hope you've got your sunnies! I absolutely loved making this card. It encompassed everything I missed about crafting; bright colours and lots of colouring. As it was my first proper card for nearly two years, I'm really pleased about how it turned out.

Supplies...
Paper: K&Co - Citronella.
Image: Kenny K - Queens Cutie.
Sentiments: MFT - Say What?
Accessories and Tools: Oval Nestabilities, adhesive gems and Copic markers.

I'm gutted that I've had to go back to listing out the ingredients of the card. I was a bit surprised/gutted to see that inlinks now charge for the linking service. As I'm newly back to blogging, I really don't want to commit to paying for it just yet. But, if I manage to get back to blogging more consistently, I might have to reconsider as I really liked the service.

Challenges
Crafting When We Can - Bright Colours.
Inkspirational Challenges - Use markers or pencils.
Crafting at the Weekend - Anything Goes.
Crafting Muskateers - 1-2-3 (1 image, 2 papers, 3 sentiments).
Our Creative Corner - Summertime (To me, summer is super bright colours!).

I actually made this card using the sketch over on The Paper Players. However, I didn't manage to get it up on the blog in time; doh!

Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you again soon!
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Fairy Dust is a Must

Hello lovelies! Don't panic, I've not gone AWOL again! As I work full time, I tend to do most of my crafting at the weekend when I am off work. Well, last weekend I got nothing done as I was in London playing on Saturday, and feeling rough as hell on Sunday because I had a cracking headache. All of this equals no crafting and no cards for me.

I have since managed to make this sweet little card though...

These stamps come as a set and are slightly smaller than TGF's standard stamps. The beauty of this is that you can fit multiple images on your card! It's great as you can get loads of different looks, all from one set. I'm not sure if you can see from this picture, but I used Glossy Accents on the wings and mounted everything on glittery white card - essential for that fairy dust feel! I also did something I hardly ever do... I mixed papers from 3 totally different paper collections. I normally get scared about doing this, so very glad I faced my fears!

Challenges
Paper Sundaes - Lets Get Cute.
Crafty Cardmakers - Fantasy.
Crafty Creations - That's What Little Girls are Made of.
My Mums Craft Shop - The Great Outdoors.
DYSU? - CASE the DT (I was inspired by Mary Jo's clouds).

Thanks for stopping by!
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Copic Colour Challenge 28

I'm officially back in to my card making! Woo-hoo! So glad it didn't take too long. Luckily, my creative juices got flowing just in time for the Copic Colour Challenge! This week, I chose the colours - BG24, E47, R85. Now, these are colours I use all the time so I was quite happy using them. Just hope everyone else is!

Even though it may not look particularly spectacular, I'm a bit proud of this card actually.... As I've mentioned before, I sometimes really struggle pairing papers and totally envy people who can put all sorts of paper combo's together and make it look fab. I admit I'm getting better, but I never stray from one series or pad of paper. BUT, on this card...... I managed to combine 3 different BRANDS! Seriously impressed myself I have to say ;o)

Goodie List........
Stamps: Panduro.
Paper: Pebbles inc, K & Co, Doodlebug - Check me out!
Cardstock: Bazzill 'Kraft'.
Ink & Colour: Memento (Tuxedo Black) & Copic markers.
Embellishments: Prima playmate flower and brad from stash.

Hope you are all well and that you are looking forward to the Bank Holiday weekend as much as me!
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The Sugar Bowl - Challenge 16

If you are like me, sometimes you make a card that you struggled with, but that you are really proud of. Well, this is one of those cards. You see, I've always had difficulty putting lots of different pattern papers together (even from the same collection) and have always fretted that it was too much, or that the design looked overloaded. However, for this one, I literally forced myself to get on with it, and I'm so pleased I did as I love the result! :o)

I followed the sketch for this weeks challenge over on The Sugar Bowl. Unfortunately, I couldn't get any doodling in, not because it scares me (!), but because it didn't really fit the style of my card. Hope my entry still counts!

Goodie List........
Stamps: Sugar Nellie, Sentiment by Whiff of Joy.
Paper: Classic K 'Bailey' by K & Co, Bazzill 'Kraft' CS.
Ink & Colour: Memento (Tuxedo Black) & Copic markers.
Tools & Embellishments: Nestabilities, Fiskars Apron Lace punch, gems, ribbon and button from stash.

Best dash, I'm off to see some of Ali's family today and I still need to put me face on!
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Sketch for You To Try

Well, you have all asked me what my great blonde combo is. I can now reveal that the colours I used were......? I can't remember. ARGH! I think they were something like Y21, YR23 and E33 or E35....All I know is that, 'that' is not the combo I used for this card as I actually made it BEFORE I made the blonde discovery! If only I could remember exactly what the blonde combination was.....!!!

Aren't these papers lip smackingly gorgeous?! I loves 'em. They are from the K & Co Citronella collection and they are available from the wonderful Tracy at Dies to Die For. For the layout of this card, I followed the SFYTT created by the incredibly talented Jen del Muro. I think it works perfect with these sunny papers! Cool sentiment too huh?!

Goodie List........
Stamps: Rain, Snow and Shine by The Greeting Farm, Sassy sentiments by MFT.
Paper: K & Co - Citronella - Pinwheels from Dies to Die For.
Ink & Colour: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic markers and Spica pen.

Have a great weekend my lovelies!

P.S. Just realised that the theme this week over at the ABC challenge blog is summer! Well, I think this card qualifies, don't you?!

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2nd Round of Tildas....

Well, as you can see, I have been to work with my solitary Tilda stamp again! I'm not sure these attempts are quite as successful as my last attempts.

The first card was made simply by layering pink spotty Papermania paper and pale pink card on to a card blank. On to this, I used 3D pads to mount a stamped image of Tilda. I coloured the image with watercolour pencil and inked the edges with pink ink. The card was finished with a pink flower (found in Tesco!) and 3 eyelets.

I'm not convinced about it........looks a bit plain. But then do I like it like that? Ooh, I'm not sure........!

For the second card, I used my yummy K&Co Amy Butler papers. I stamped Tilda in black ink and coloured her with watercolour pencils. Unfortunately, as I was mounting the image, my knife decided to go do-lally and ripped half of the purple card. After a quick bit of improvisation, I made a scalloped edge to go across the bottom which I them embellished with white gel pen and adhesive gems. Again, I'm really not sure about this card. If anyone can work out where I am going wrong, please do let me know!

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Pink Petticoat with K & Co Papers

I am absolutely in love with the papers that I've used here. They are from an Amy Butler K & Company set.

My other love {as you will soon come to realise!} is Pink Petticoat. I just cannot get enough of the stuff. Its just so versatile, I think I will be using it forever.

Overall, this is one of my favourite cards of the moment and so I thought it was only fitting that it be the first of my, ahem, 'creations' to appear on my Blog!



Paper - Amy Butler for K & Co, Image - Pink Petticoat, Card Stock - DCWV Brights, Brads - Dovecraft Pin It