Wednesday, 30 June 2010

Sail away........


Another stamp from LOTV called 'By the River'.
Stamped and coloured with pencils then mounted onto card using Nestabilities.
Backing paper is by Basicgrey and from their 'Mellow' collection.
Cuttlebug embossing used across the middle with Fiskars Apron Lace punched border.
Small 'brads' are hand made using a small circle punch and using a ball tool then attached using small DS pads. Sentiment is by SU.

Tuesday, 29 June 2010

Too Many candles!!!

This is another Mo Manning digi stamp which I thought was great.
She has been coloured with pencils and put onto oval Nestabilities, backing paper is from Papermania 'Rose Garden' pad.
Martha Stewart lace border punch used across the middle, Cuttlebug Corner die, leaf punch. Roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts. Lace from stash.
Computer generated sentiment.

Sunday, 27 June 2010

Penny Black challenge....


Penny Blacks challenge this week is Paper Patch.
I've used SU Tea Party designer papers to create my paper patch and put that onto a background.
Stamped Penny Black image 'Squeeze 'til I squeak' image and coloured it with pencils and then 3D the flower head.
Added some satin ribbon, MS border punch and a couple of buttons to complete my card.
Thanks for looking.

Saturday, 26 June 2010

Bah Humbug.....


Our challenge this week from Bah Humbug is Santa/Father Christmas.
I have used one of Joanna Sheens Vintage Christmas images from her CD,and made a frame which I have sponged and then added a corner embellishment.
Main backing paper is also from the CD but I have added a some sheet music of a Christmas carol which again I have 'aged' with distress ink.

Wednesday, 23 June 2010

Birthday Buoy......

Another LOTV stamp, its so nice to have some stamps for little boys....this one is called 'Sailing Boat'.
Image has been coloured using pencils and I've made flags cut from one of the SU backing papers that I have used.
Anchor charm added, punches used are Martha Stewart border punch, SU star and circle punch.
Sentiment is computer generated.
Right off to tidy up my craft room!

Monday, 21 June 2010

Penny Black Challenge....

Penny Blacks challenge for this week was Travel/holiday. Decided to use the P.B. 'Say Cheesecake' stamp. Mice images have been coloured using chalks and the camera has been coloured using pencils.
Backing paper is from Papermainia 'Aqua' pack, ribbon from stash. 'Holiday Snap' sentiment is mounted onto a Nellies die. SU Window punch also used.

Sunday, 20 June 2010

Bah Humbug......

I should be doing the ironing after being away for 2 weeks but need a 'quick fix' in my craft room.
This weeks Bah Humbug challenge is 'A childs Card'. Image is one from Whiff of Joy, she's been coloured with pencils and her arms have been 3D.
Backing paper is from stash. Cuttlebug Snowflake embossing folder and the flower stamp is one a Hobby Art one called Ornate Flower, stamped twice onto Patchment and added a brad in the middle. SU photo corner punch.