Happy Valentine's Day!

This little cutie is for my sweetie on Valentine's Day!

















I was attempting to make the silver star brad look like a spur on the boot, and was pleased with how it came out. So this tiny embellishment and the teeny little 'you & me' greeting are my favourite details. Never mind how much fun it was to colour my new stamp! Very therapeutic 'mum' time :)




Recipe:

Stamps - cowgirl boot by Whipper Snapper Designs, sentiment from So Many Sayings (retired hostess)
Paper - real red c/s, tempting turquoise c/s, watercolour paper, pink flamingo DSP
Ink - real red, close to cocoa, tempting turquoise (choc chip, garden green, tempting turquoise, close to cocoa & sahara sand markers)
Embellishments - wide red riding hood red grosgrain ribbon (retired), silver brad from hodgepodge hardware

I used an aqua painter with ink pads and markers to colour image.

All materials Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated.

Happy Valentine's Day,

Lee x

SSSC54 and Keesh's Inspiration Challenge #17

Hello!

Wow, 4 posts in the one week! You can tell there's NO housework getting done at my house :)

I thought i'd be a bit clever and combine challenges again. I've also made a different card fold this time, called an easel. These are super easy, and super cute!



Makeeshas Inspiration picture makes me think of a formal occasion, so I thought I'd make an engagement card for some dear friends of mine who have recently announced their imminent betrothal! (about time AMY!!)

And Karen's sketch is just fabulous! This is so versatile, and one I think I'll be coming back to again, and again.




So here is what I came up with.



And a close-up of the detail..

Recipe..

Stamps: Cheers To You, Happy Everything, Baroque Motifs

Cardstock and paper: Not Quite Navy textured c/s, Kraft, Very Vanilla, Bella Bleu and Urban Garden DSP
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Sahara Sand (sponging)

Embellishments: Kraft taffeta ribbon, cream half pearl from Pretties Kit, Eyelet border punch, 1 3/8 circle punch, CM cutting system (for bigger circle), Mat pack, gold embossing glitter (Stamp It.. Thanks Kristin!)

All materials Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated.

Lee x

Inkspirations Colour Challenge #17 AND SSSC #53

A close-up just to prove I DID use Cameo Coral!

Howdy folks,

Goodness, 3 cards in one day! I'd better check my temp :) I'm combining two challenges here, and slipping in right under the wire for Makeeshas Inkspirations Colour challenge! I thought I may as well have another bash at Karens Sweet Sunday Sketch while I'm at it.

Recipe..

Stamps - Rustic Rooster, Carte Postale for the greeting (retired)

Cardstock & paper - So Saffron base, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Tea Party DSP

Ink - Chocolate Chip, Cameo Coral

Accessories - Twill Tape (widest), Linen Thread, Hodgepodge Hardware (antique brass, retired), Fiskars apron lace border punch.

All materials Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated.

Lee x

Baby Boy card!

Here is the baby boy card I have made for my SIL and brother, who are heading into hospital this very morning to become parents! I have also made a PINK card, covering all the bases, you can see that in the next post.

Recipe..

On a base of Pacific Point c/stock I have stamped the Polka Dot background image in Craft Whisper White ink.

I have punched out four 1 3/8" squares in Pacific Point DSP, and mounted them on Whisper White c/stock. On top, I have placed the Little Bundle of Joy image from the hostess set Punches Three, punched out using the large oval. I have 'blinged' it up as much as I dare for a boys' card, with two little blue 'ice' rhinestone brads.

To finish it off, I've punched a border in more P/Point DSP with my NEW Fiskars apron lace punch, and outlined it with white gel pen, to make it stand out. Then I have tied it off with a bit of stripd P/Point ribbon.

All product is Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated.

Lee x

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #53

Hello!

For this sketch I have made a baby girl card in anticipation of my baby niece or nephew who is arriving today!!! I have made a boy card also, it just doesn't qualify for this sketch, so I will share it later.

Karen Giron's wonderful sketch..





And here is my effort..

With a close-up of the cute buttony bow :)

Recipe..

Pink Pirouette c/stock base, layered with kaleidescope DSP which I have sponged with Rose Red ink. Then more PP c/stock, sponged and stamped with the Polka Dot background stamp in Rose Red. I have used my NEW Fiskars apron lace border punch along the bottom. On top of the polka dot panel I have attatched some wide PP grosgrain ribbon, tied off with a Sherbet button and linen thread. The feature panel is stamped with the buggy image from the Fun & Fast Notes set, and punched out using the 1 3/4" circle punch, then mounted on another circle in PP cut using my CM cutting system. The scallops are Purely Pomegranate c/stock circles, punched with my 3/4" circle punch. I have coloured the buggy with Stampin' Write markers in Pretty in Pink and Rose Red, and 'blinged' up the carriage with dazzling diamonds glitter! The sentiment is from the retired hostess set So Many Sayings.

All product used is Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated.

I hope you like it, .. now back to pacing the floor waiting for this baby!

Lee x

Inkspirations Inspiration Challenge #15

Hi There, it has been a while between posts but I am pleased to sneak this challenge in under the wire ;P I have spent a bit of time (well, quite a lot actually) thinking about this challenge, and after trying the emerging colour technique on DSP with less than lovely results, I went with plan B. Another emboss resist! I'm doing a lot of this lately, and just love seeing the base colour POP! but I really should just try and stick to quick and simple. I really felt like I was performing micro surgery on this one...

Anyhoo, here is the very inspiring set of cushions Keesh had us working with

And here is my card, another Christmas design, being the season!

Please excuse the terrible lighting, it's almost midnight :)

I have used Basic Black as the base, followed by Baja Breeze as the frame, and then brayered over a second layer of Baja Breeze in Basic Black Classic ink. The Circle Circus images were stamped in Versa Mark and clear embossed, so that they resisted the black ink to reveal the Baja card colour underneath. Neat huh! I 'blinged' up my baubles with a hat pin, clear rhinestone brad and silver seed beads from the Pretties Kit. The black ribbon is from the Valet ribbon pack, and the silver cord is unfortunately retired from SU (I still use it on almost EVERYTHING!) The greeting is from the Occasional Greetings stamp set. I think that about covers it, time for bed zzzzzzzzzz

Lee x

Maddisyn's Birthday

Last weekend was my friend Chrissy's daughter Maddisyn's 2nd birthday. I have VERY loosely used the previous sketch (in reverse), proving how versatile and inspiring these sketches can be! Who says they have to be exact? The point is they get you thinking outside the square. It is a simple card, with the length of Maddy's name determining the shape of the card (I stamped her name first, lol) then just built it up around that. I have used Red Riding Hood Red c/stock and ink, Candy Lane DSP, PP striped ribbon, Jumbo Outline Alphabet stamps, Short and Sweet and Big Bold Birthday for the greeting. This card would not have been possible without my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig! I just about can't complete a card without it these days!