Cute Card Thursday 481- Boys/Dads

Another week gone by and another Challenge over at Cute card Thursday. This week we are sponsored by All Dressed Up Stamps. We have the theme of Boys/Dads going on this week.

I don't do Boys cards very often. I tend to go cute and girlie. But I do try once in a while. This image was just calling out to be used. Present for Daddy by All Dressed Up. I have coloured it with Polychromos pencils and blended with Sansador using Paper stumps. The papers are from Sweet Shoppe Designs - Dirt Diggers by Dream Big Designs. The buttons are MFT die cuts. All very simple really.
I am going to enter it into the Challenge over at Sketch Saturday since I used there sketch.

Anything but a card Kraftin Kimmie

Well it's time over at Kraftin Kimmie's Challenge Blog for there anything but a card challenge. So I decided to make another one of my Sticky Note Calendars. Again, I am still waiting for next years Calendar Tabs, but I think they should be out next month - yay. I am lucky to be Guest Designer for the Month of June, so thought I would get something made for this challenge.

I make an Easel card out of an A6 size card. The sheep is coloured using Polychromos Pencils and blended with Sansador using paper stumps. Cut out with a MFT stitched circle die. The scallop die is from Tonic. I found a very old Quickutz die in my craft bits for the grass. Probably the first time used too - Haha. Added a square sticky note pad and pencil to the bottom part. The pencil loop is a bit of elastic (thought it would be easier to get the pencil in and out with elastic). Really simple to make. Now I'm just waiting for the Calendar Tabs to come out. Oh and the papers are by Papermania with green card for the mats.

Kraftin Kimmie Challenge 332

I was thinking about doing a craft fair at Christmas. The local Primary School has asked me the last coupe of years if I want a table. Hmm - no, I'm not that good. Haha. Well, I decided I might give it a go this year. Well, maybe. So I thought I would see what I could come up with. Well I decided to try these sticky note calendar things, and I must say I'm quite liking them. But I could be over run with calendars when I don't do the craft fair. Haha. Well the Calendar tabs don't come out til July (I think), so I had to make do with the only ones I could find (last years) for my photo taking. I thought about adding a wee pencil, so I now have to go back and add one to the other few I have made. Anyway, I have used the super cute A Furry Surprise from Kraftin Kimmie Stamps. ( Stamp also available here in the UK). The papers are from Sweet Shoppe Designs.  The tag is a die from MFT. I am entering it into the Challenge over at Kraftin Kimmie where the theme is Animals.

The Sugar Bowl 125

Boy where did the last month go. And can you believe I missed the last Challenge over at The Sugar Bowl - no me neither. Well this is the card I made for it, but the Linky thing was away on holiday when I was gonna post it. Teach me to leave it to the very last minute eh. But, hey, another easy Anything Goes this month, so I am still managing to enter it. So my entry into The Sugar Bowl where the theme is Anything Goes. The wee Guy is Furry Friends - Texting and he is Digi. The papers are My Minds Eye, a rather large pad that I have had for an age. I guess I have finished stroking them - Haha. The wee Paw tag is a die from MFT Pet Charms.

Tiddly Inks #156

I had to think about this one. The Challenge over at Tiddly Inks is So Sweet!! I didn't think I had any Tiddly Ink stamps with sweets/cakes on them. But when I looked, I actually have several. Oops - guess I have more than I thought eh. So I opted for this wee cutie - Sweet Tooth - Cute as a Cupcake. I have used the digi version, but she also comes as a Clear Stamp. The papers are from First Edition. I am slowly using some of my real papers (but don't think I will ever manage to use them all up). The sentiment is from Personal Impressions and the button is an MFT diecut. I have followed the sketch from Papertake Weekly, but I'm not entering it over there as I have already entered with a black and white card. She is coloured with Polychromos pencils and blended with Sansador and paper stumps.

Sugar Nellie Gorjuss Party

Another Gorjuss Girl card. I do love me Gorjuss Girls. I have a few all coloured up and ready for cards. But I liked the colouring, so couldn't bring myself to put them on cards. But as my colouring is improving I thought just go for it. For this one, I have used a Personal Impression stamp called New Heights. This one is from the clear stamp set. It is slightly smaller than the rubber (hmm - yes I have both rubber and clear). But I can only find her in the Do Crafts range (no - I haven't got this one - yet). Anyway, I am going to enter her into the Sugar Nellie Gorjuss Girl Challenge. The papers are real and are from GCD Studio - Ella Blue, which I have had for a while, but am slowly getting through. The sentiment is also Personal Impressions and a couple of MFT diecut buttons. I actually used the sketch from Sketch Saturday but missed the deadline oops.
I am also entering her into the ABC Challenge - H for Happy Birthday.

All Dressed Up Sugar

Got myself another wee entry into the Sugar Bowl Challenge. Another of the All Dressed Up images from Sugar Nellie. This one is a rubber stamp called Little Raindrops. I have used digi papers from Sweet Shoppe Designs - C'est La Vie by Zoe Pearn. I have added some ribbon, card candy and a few die cuts. Oh and a few rhinestones. Yep, I think I got a little carried away with them. I also added some Stickles glitter as a puddle at her feet. The die cuts are all MFT Blueprints 14. I also want to enter it into the Sketch Saturday Challenge as I followed their sketch. I am also going to enter her into the All Dressed Up Facebook Challenge where the theme is glitter and sparkle.

The Sugar Bowl 118

I'm now on Christmas card mode. And I couldn't resist using this All Dressed up stamp that is exclusive to Funky Kits. Isn't she adorable. I don't think she is actually a Christmas image, but think she works just fine. The papers are from Michele R Designs - Santa's coming. I've only just started using papers from Michele Roo, and boy, I'm lovin them, especially this set. Not much to say about this card really, nice and simple. The poinsettia die is Marianne design, the snowflake a punch from Hobbycraft and the dies square is Lil' inker. the othe dies are MFT. I printed the sentiment out, made up several to use on my Christmas cards. I am entering this card into the challenge over at The Sugar Bowl where the theme is anything goes.

Kraftin Kimmie Bingo

I made a tag for the Kraftin' Kimmie Bingo Challenge. Although I don't really know if it fits, but I'll give it a go. I used the row I - down. Purple accent (does a purple tag count), stitching, 2 buttons, lace and tag. I also did a booboo colouring. I was supposed to give her white socks. But I must have got carried away colouring the skin - haha. The little bit of paper used is from Papermania. I have had it years, so have now put it handy. My image is Kraftin' Kimmie Oh snap.

Sugar Nellie Biking

Had another play with my new digi's from Sugar Nellie. They are all cute, so was a hard choice, but this wee chappie won - Furry Friends Easy Rider. The papers are a download from Sweet Shoppe Designs (again) - Something Wicked by Lauren Grier. The sentiment is Personal Impressions. Added a bit of twine and a few die cuts. MFT buttons and the tab is from MFT Blueprints. Coloured with Polychromos pencils and blended with sansador and paper stumps. I am entering him into the competition over at Sugar Nellie where you can win a chance to be a Guest Designer or even a chance to win a class over at Kit and Clowder. I haven't gotten any of the classes yet, but even just being around their Facebook page, I have seen an improvement in my colouring.

Another ScrapBerry's

I managed to sneak in another little play with my new ScrapBerry's Stamps. These are gorgeous and easy to colour. The stamps come with accessory stamps, and the wee budgie is actually an accessory. I just had to add him. We used to breed and show budgies many moons ago. The papers are downloads from Sweet Shoppe Designs - Dear Diary by Kristen Cronin Barrow. The flowers are MFT dies, coloured with Stormy Skies Distress ink. Coloured with polychromos and blended with sansador and paper stumps. All that was needed was a few wee pearls.

Challenges I am entering this card into
The Sugar Bowl #116 - Anything goes
Sketch Saturday wk315 - Sketch

Beside the Seaside

Got another card finished tonight. And luckily it fits into several challenges. I have used the cute Mermaid from Simply Betty Stamps. Coloured her with Polychromos pencils and blended with sansador and paper stumps. The papers are downloads from Sweet Shoppe Designs - Carolina Coast by Melissa Bennett. A wee MFT die cut button and Marianne Designs Anchor. Added a bit of ribbon and pearls and that's me.
Challenges I am entering this into.
ABC Challenge - N for Nautical
Moving Along with the times - Beside the seaside
Cute Card Thursday #326 - Beside the seaside

The Sugar Bowl 115 again

My second entry into the challenge over at The Sugar Bowl where the theme is April showers bring May flowers. I went with the flowers this time. I used the cute Charlotte by Sugar Nellie. I am also entering it into the Sugar Nellie Facebook Challenge where the theme is anything goes. The papers are MME (I think) which were a freebie in a magazine a while ago. Thought I had better start using some of my papers up. I have a long way to go. The die cuts are from MFT dinamics Blueprints.

The Sugar Bowl 115

My entry into the challenge over at The Sugar Bowl where the theme is April showers bring May flowers. As you can see I went with the showers part (or downpours more like). My image is by Mary Hall. I can't find this actual stamp, there are many more by this artist still available. The Gingham paper is a download from Pink Petticoat. The sentiment is by Personal Impressions and I have added several die cuts. The button is MFT, the fence Magnolia and the cloud Memory Box. Coloured with Copics a while ago. And I have no idea why I coloured it these colours, but it turned out OK in the end.

The Sugar Bowl 114

Whoo hoo, hopefully I can get  this posted and entered into the challenge over at The Sugar Bowl in time. It did say 5 hours left, so surely it wont take me that long. Haha, famous last words could spring to mind there. Anyway, my card. I have made an Easter card, but not quite used the usual spring colours. The image is a digi image, of course by Sugar Nellie. A cute wee Homegrown Pip called Barrow Pip. The papers are Sweet Shoppe Designs - A Mothers Love by Kristen Kronin Barrow (and I think there may be another designer there too). The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley. And various dies - MFT buttons, Spellbinders matt on the sentiment and I think the flower and swirl are possibly Marianne D.

Sketch Saturday week 299

I thought I would give the sketch over on Sketch Saturday a go. I thought it would make a nice A6 size card. I had some ribbed card, so I wanted to keep some of that showing. I added some paper to the middle and then a wee bit of gingham. I embossed the white panel with a spellbinder A4 double sided embossing folder. I die cut a Memory Box Precious Heart because I thought it looked a bit bare. The button is an MFT die cut with a bit of twine to make a bow. I have loads of peel offs from many moons ago, so I thought I would dig them out. And the cute wee rabbit is from Sugar Nellie's Little Cotton Rabbit range and is here, but is out of stock at the mo. I am also entering it into Sugar Nellie's Facebook Challenge which is buttons and bows.

The Sugar Bowl 113

My entry for the challenge over at The Sugar Bowl, where they want to see something for Mothers Day or a Special Lady. So I thought Sister can be Special - right. (But shh, don't tell her that part). Anyway, for my card I have used a stamp from the Leanne Ellis Range, she isn't there at the mo, but there are plenty more to chose from. The papers are Pink Petticoat downloads from two sets - Washed out and Gingham. I have used Cuttlebug embossing folders on the white card, swiss dots and roses. The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley and the flower and button are MFT dies. Oh and the butterflies are a punch I got from Hobbycraft many moons ago. I also want to enter it into the challenge over at Papertake Weekly, since I have used their sketch.

Sketch Saturday wk 294

I have made a card following the sketch over at Sketch Saturday. Although looking at all the other entries, not sure if this really counts. The shell diecuts are in place of the other circle bit (hope this counts). Anyway, I'm liking it so it's OK if it doesn't count. The image is a Gorjuss Girl by Personal Impressions - Awashed. I'm lovin all the Gorjuss girls at the mo, by any company. The papers are GCD Studio - Ella Blue. I have also added Marianne D diecut shells and a MFT button diecut tied with a bit of twine. The with love is a peel off - shh, don't tell everyone. Yes I admit, I have loads from when I first started Crafting. I added a bit of faux stitching around the image. I just can't leave alone these days, adding doodling of some sort. I also want to enter it into the challenge over at Sweet Stampin where the theme is stitches, real or faux. I haven't yet braved real sewing on my cards.

The Sugar Bowl Fairy

Another entry into the Challenge over at The Sugar Bowl where the theme is Fairies. This wee Fairy was made before Christmas, but I have just finished off the inside. But isnt she adorable. She is a digital image from Sugar Nellie, so instant sugar - yay, and is called Hey Little Birdie. The papers are from Sweet Shoppe Designs - Forecast Flurries by Eva Kippler. The sentiment is Lili of the Valley and the snowflake dies are Whimsy stamps. And finished off with three wee rhinestone and button diecuts (MFT dies).

The Sugarbowl 107

 I've managed to finish off another 2 Christmas cards. Yay - go me. I have used a couple of super sweet digi images from Sugar Nellie. For my first card I have used Princess. I am going to enter her into the challenge over at The Sugar Bowl which is an anything goes challenge. Nice and simple for me. The papers are from Sweet Shoppe Designs - Happy Holidays by Zoe Pearn. The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley. The poinsettia is a Marianne D die and the button is an MFT die.

And for my second card, I have used another new super sweet digi image from Sugar Nellie - Elf made magic. The papers are again from Sweet Shoppe Designs - Deck the Halls by Kristen Cronin Barrow. And again the same dies used on this one. I guess they must have been lying around when I did both eh.