Festive Wishes

Chalk'n'stock has it's monthly challenge under way.  As usual our challenge is Anything Goes and Bugaboo are our sponsors.    For our challenges you can now use any medium you wish.

For my card I chose to use a sweet little deer image.

I embossed the red background.    This card is a little smaller than the usual size card but it suits the smaller size.

Do come and join us at Chalk'n'stock

New format at Chalk'n'Stock challenge.... and you'll love it!

Hi there.... the format at Chalk'nStock has changed.... it's still Anything Goes each month, but now you can use ANY medium for your project... you DON'T have to use chalk but of course we would love it if you did!   So our challenge is up today....  
Our sponsor is still Bugaboo Stamps

Here is my card for this month

We would love to see some more entries this month so do come and join us.

It's the First - so two new challenges.

First up is Die Cut Divas - a new challenge and a new sponsor.... Kaisercraft!  Yes we have managed to secure them and what a prize package it is too...

 

 

The design team were luck enough to be provided with some of the June release to work with... Some fabulous patterned paper, a die and stamp set and an embossing folder.

My card for today used some of the PP from the Boho Dreams  pack (Bohemian) and the Die and Stamp set called Smile

I used a WRMK embossing folder with the PP and the stamp and die.  The PP panel was die cut with a Lil'Inkers die.  

My second challenge is Chalk'n'Stock - 

I used a Bugaboo image and coloured with Copic markers.  I used chalk to colour the background.  My dies and sentiment are both from the latest StampNation SOA collection.  

So be sure to visit both blogs and would love to see your projects

Happy Valentine's Day to "Ewe"

Hi there.  Today's card is my sample for Chalk'n'stock - our February challenge is now underway.   As usual our sponsor is Bugaboo



and our theme is Anything Goes - just as long as you use chalk somewhere on your card.....

I love Bugaboo digital images... The choices are fabulous.  I chose to make a Valentine's card

Isn't it adorable!  I used Copics to colour the sheep.  The colour around them is a Chalk ink.  I added Wink of Stella to the eyelids and Glossy Accents to the hearts.  Layered it onto a pale green card.

Do come and join us and you could win 7 Bugaboo images.   

Thanks for visiting today. 

Spring Time is here

September 1st is the beginning of Spring here in my part of the world, so today's share is about Spring Flowers.  Over at Chalk'n'Stock our monthly challenge - Anything Goes - is under way.   Our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps.  I chose to use a lovely flower image for my Spring theme

I used Zig markers to colour my image.  I used chalk ink to distress the edge of the card.  I used my new die by CAS-ual Friday (part of my kit from StampNation's Stamp of Approval) Finished with some purple gems.

Here is my second spring card for today

This is a stamp from Altenew - Fresh Freesias.  I embossed the stamp and sentiment with Liquid Platinum.  I used the Zig makers to colour.  Added a few sequins to finish.

Here is a photo of the orchid I have on my deck.  It's started flowering

Time for lots of challenges....

It's never rains but it pours... Two of my Design Teams have new challenges starting today and I still haven't shared my example for Die Cut Divas from the 1st.... where have the days gone...  So a photo heavy post today.

First up Die Cut Divas-  Something Yummy to Eat or Drink
Our sponsor is Doodle Pantry and I used both patterned paper and fruit for my card.

I did some editing in Word with the PP and the image.  I then coloured with Copics. 

Now on to Southern Girls Challenge ~ Animal Crackers.
The sponsor this time are Oak Pond Creations and Polka Doodles.  I used an Oak Pond Creations image called Trash Cats

Aren't they just adorable.  I used some PP from Kaisercraft for my background and the little sentiment is also from the same pack.  The kitty's were coloured with Copics

Next up is Creative Craft Cottage - All that glitters
Our sponsor is All Dressed Up and I chose to use these three cute little ladies...

A very cute image that I had fun colouring with my Copics and adding lots of glitter to their dresses and bows, as well as around the sentiment. 

and finally I have a card I created for Chalk'n'Stock this month.  An Anything Goes challenge as usual, as long as you use chalk on your project...

A Bugaboo image coloured with Copics and chalks used to colour the grass and the sky.  Happy Birthday is stamped with Winnie & Walter stamps.

Thanks so much for persevering and getting to the end of this post... hope something here inspires you and if you'd like to join us for any of these challenges, we'd love to see your creations.

Buttons and Bows... a new challenge at Die Cut Divas

Hi there it's my turn to host the challenge over at Die Cut Divas this month... and I've chosen a nice and simple challenge for you.

Use a button or bow on your card or even both!  

Our sponsor this month is once again the fabulous Bugaboo

 

We thank them for offering 7 free digis to our winner.

Remember you must use your Die Cut Machine... cutting or embossing. 

For my samples I have made one with buttons and one with a bow.

First up ~ buttons

 

This image is Kidz Fishing Boy.  I printed him and then used a Poppy Stamp die to cut a 3x4 inch journalling card.  I coloured with Copics and sponged some blue chalk around edge.  I took some PP and embossed it with a circle folder and then used a sanding block to distress.  Added the three buttons along the top.

And now ~ a bow.

 This one is using Flower Bird.   Once she was printed I die a the journalling card with some card and used it as a template to draw around the hand cut her out. I used some chalk ink to sponge the edges. I used some paper piecing for her hat and the ribbon and bow on the hat.  My embossing this time was a thin folder which once again I sanded.  Added the ribbon and a bow.

So pull out your die cutter or embosser and join me in our challenge this month.... and look out for the later in the month when we introduce our new DT.

I was able to use these as my samples for the new challenge at Chalk'n'Stock as well.  Two challenges inspirations with one set of cards.  

Congratulations on your engagement

Some exciting news in our family over the weekend... Our son got engaged.  This is the second engagement for us this year as earlier in the year our daughter also got engaged.  Some of you may be aware she got married 4 years ago, but alas, it did not last...however she has now meet a very nice young man and they are planning to get married at the end of this year.

So one happy Mama to have my children so happy and settled.

I made a couple of engagement cards as part of my samples for Chalk'n'stock blog this month.

First up for my daughter and her fiancé (who I will be seeing in 8 days!)

I used a Bugaboo image coloured with Copics and sponged with pale blue chalk around the image.  The digi stamp reminded me of my daughter with her sunnies on.  She is living in Perth Australia where it is very warm in the summer. The sentiment is from Hero Arts.  Inside the sentiment is from Bugaboo...and is the same as what is on the front of the card for my son and his fiancée....

Again Bugaboo digi stamp coloured with Copics and sponged with the chalks.  Just love the sentiment :-)

I've also shared another card over on the Chalk'n'stock blog  If you want to have a look, please hop over the blog for a look.

Thanks for stopping by today.  I appreciate all my visitors.

Flower in a kettle

Today I am sharing my sample card for Chalk'n'stock.  As usual our theme is "Anything Goes" as long as there is some chalk on your card, and our sponsor is Bugaboo. 

I love Bugaboo images.  There is always something to pique your interest.  Today I chose a flower image to use.

 

Isn't this a gorgeous Kettle with flower.  I found a pack of Pastel chalks recently and used the yellow for the background and brown on the kettle together with Distress Markers and Copics for every thing else.  I had die cut the image with a Lil'Inkers stitched rectangle and finished with a Hero Arts sentiment, some Wink of Stella and some gems. 

Entering this into the "Anything Goes" challenge at Simon Says Stamp

Now I've got my DT work up to date.... I can have some play time!  I got two Winne & Walter sets in the post yesterday.  Awesome sentiment sets.  I have to tell you about the awesome service I got from them.  When I opened one of the sets I notice that one little "you" stamp was missing.  I emailed the address on their website and within 7 minutes (yes 7 minutes) I had a response saying they would send me a replacement and then today I an email to say it was on its way.  That's what I call service!

Take care

Butterflies, birds and dragonflies.

Our lasted challenge is underway at Chalk'n'stock.  Anything Goes as usual, as long as you use chalk somewhere on your projects.

Our sponsors are Bugaboo Digi stamps and I chose to use a delightful background image.

I used chalks to colour the image and then punched out the dragonfly out of some vellum and coloured with Copics.  The sentiment is from Kaisercraft. 

Thanks for stopping by today.

Skating Penguin

 

Bugaboo Digi Stamps have some of the cutest images.  This month they are sponsoring two of the teams I'm involved with.   Both Die Cut Divas and Chalk'n'Stock are sponsored by them.   Today's card covers both blogs.

I printed out the penguin at a fair large size, coloured with Copics and fussy cut him.  The design for my card is similar to one that we used in the Holiday Card Workshop.   I used my embossing folder on the top and bottom of the card.  I then sponged over some chalk ink.  I used a greeny blue colour ink.  The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp Holiday Borders set.

I'm entering this into the challenge at Digi Haven who are also sponsored by Bugaboo. 

I really enjoying working with Bugaboo images... there really is something for everyone and for all of December their images are 50% off

 

Anything Goes at Chalk'n'Stock

Yes, it's that time again... another ANYTHING GOES (as long as there is chalk involved) over at Chalk'n'Stock

As usual, our sponsor is the amazing Bugaboo Digi Stamps

 

If you haven't been to visit them, you really should.  They have the most amazing digis.   I so love working with them... they go from cute through to hilarious and just about everything in between.

 

Today my card uses a "Stella" digi.  Isn't it just so hilarious!  I printed and coloured with Copics.  My card background is made with a Hero Arts stamp and some Chalk ink which I also distressed the edges with.  The sentiment is from Stamp It.   I finished up with some rolled roses made with the same card I matted the focal image with and some punched leaves. 

Had a great weekend ~ started the major clean up in the craft room... going to take WEEKS!!!! to get it cleaned up... I keep getting side tracked.  

Weight down again this week... only 350gms but every bit helps.  Been walking just about every day ~ but biked tonight as the weather has packed in.  

Off to finish up my card for the Moxie Fab Thanks Cath blog hop in the weekend.  

In the Pink......

The latest challenge is up at Chalk'n'Stock... and here is my sample card.

I started with some pink chalk ink and a Hero Arts background stamp.  I love the creamy look this gave.  I printed off my Bugaboo image and coloured with Copics.  I matted both with some deep pink card stock and then used some of the same card to make the rolled rose.  I computer generated the sentiment and draw around it with a fine pen.  I die cut a doily and coloured it with the same chalk ink.  

Our challenge at Chalk'n'stock is "anything goes" as usual, as long as you use chalk somewhere on your project.  Would love to have you join us.

I have also entered this into the "Pretty in Pink"  challenge at Red Carpet Studio

And if you are interested I posted some Halloween cards over at Little Blue Button Stamps ~ here

Some Monochromatic Inspiration

As  I've mentioned I'm a new member of the team over at Chalk N Stock and today I shared a Monochromatic inspiration card.  I have a few VersaMagic Chalk ink teardrops pads I got when I first started stamping and which have been sadly neglected for a while.   Yesterday I picked up a new Couture Creations stamp set.... They are only $6.99NZ (available HERE)  and I though it would look great done in a monochromatic look

I pulled out my VersaMagic Turquoise Gem and stamped the flower corner.  I added the sentiment from the set with VersaFine Onyx Black.  Once I'd trimmed the panel I went looking for some card to mat it with.  But nothing I had looked good.  Light bulb moment.... use the ink to colour some white card.  The ink went on like chalk!!!!  sorry about that~ couldn't resist.  Truly it was so easy and went so smoothly.  And it matched perfectly.  So once I added it to a 13cm x 13cm base I decided that it didn't need any other embellishment. 

I am really pleased with the CAS look I achieved, and I hope I've inspired you to look at your chalk inks and give them a play with and join the challenge over at Chalk N Stock

It's a wintery rainy sort of day here so I'm spending some time in the craft room catching up with some DT cards and playing

A New Challenge and a Design team position for me....

Yes.... I've joined another Design Team.... Chalk n Stock  Tammylee, one of the co-founders asked me if I was interested in joining the team and of course I said YES!!!  And the challenge for me is to use Chalk on my projects!!!  I have a little box of chalks, purchased about 5 years ago, which haven't seen the light of day for a very long time.....

So here is my first inspiration card,

The design team got to work with Bugaboo digi's ( they are the sponsor for the June's Anything Goes challenge)  I chose this adorable little elephant with present.  I used chalk - yellow and green- for my background. The rest of the image is coloured with Inktense pencils.   Added some Glossy Accents to the balloons and the chickie's beak.  Finished with part of a Hero Arts sentiment stamp which I stamped in black ink and clear embossed.

I'm really pleased to join the team and play with my chalks and chalk inks.   Do pull out your chalks and join me over at Chalk n Stock

Thanks for stopping by.