Piles of Presents

These could be presents for any occasion so I've left off a sentiment till an appropriate occasion comes along:

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
Annabelle Stamps - Colour Combo
http://annabellestamps.blogspot.co.nz/2013/12/ac174-colour-challenge.html
Papertake Weekly - Sketch #81
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/pick-of-year.html
The Outlawz Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/sundayscleanandsimplecas/forum/topics/cas-challenge-december-29-2013

I am having so much fun playing with these sketches again!  These colours from Annabelles are fun too:

I have used a paper from a paper pad by DCWV called Christmas Combo.  The blue one is a left over piece from another card.  I used some glittery Christmassy mesh ribbon.  The image is from Annabelle Stamps and coloured with copic markers YR02, B05, R59, G82.  I raised the image up using some mount tape for a bit more dimension.

Simple.  Bright.  Cheerful.  Fun.

Christmas Gifts

A nice pile of Christmas gifts.....all wrapped and ready to be handed out!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Annabelle Stamps - Christmas
http://www.annabellestamps.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/new-challenge.html
CHNC - Anything Christmas
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/chnc-challenge-extra-for-december.html
QKR Stampede - Looks Like Christmas
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.nz/2013/11/qkr-stampede-weekly-challenge-66-its.html

I have used some shimmer cardstock by DCWV for the background.  The image is from Annabelle Stamps and coloured in various copic markers.  I have also adhered some bling to give the card some balance.  I also added some silver peel-off border stickers to frame the edge of the shimmer cardstock.

A Special Day

A bright cheerful birthday card:

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Annabelle Stamps - Sketch 172
http://www.annabellestamps.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/ac172-sketch-challenge.html

I have used a paper from MME for the background.  The image is from Annabelle Stamps and coloured with copic markers to match one of the balloons on the background paper.  The sentiment is from Desert Diva.  Matting is blue cardstock.

Glossy Butterfly

I added some Glossy Accents to this butterfly to give it more of a focus and some dimension:

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Annabelle Stamps
http://annabellestamps.blogspot.co.nz/2013/09/ac171-theme-challenge.html

Here is the Inspiration for the Annabelle Stamps challenge:

I created my own background using the reinkers for the copic markers used in the colouring of the image.  I tried to pick up on the colours from the inspiration picture above although I think my purple is quite a bit lighter.

The rules have changed for this challenge and now a Annabelle Stamps image must be used.  When I first started doing this challenge, I used Annabelle Stamps images but more recently I have entered with other images.  This made me look through my Annabelle images and I decided to go with this lovely image which was a freebie back in February.

As a finishing touch, I have added three lavender coloured pearls to the card.

Butterfly

I really love when Monarch butterflies are around and flitting about the garden.   I'm not sure I've quite got the colours right here but it is close enough to remind me of those butterflies.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
PINspirational Challenge - Photo Inspiration
http://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2013/08/pinspirational-challenge-69.html
Seems A Little Sketchy - Sketch
http://seemsalittlesketchy.blogspot.co.nz/2013/08/challenge-45-delicious-doodles.html
Annabelle Stamps - Colour Inspiration
http://www.annabellestamps.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/ac169.html
Glitter n Sparkle - Summer
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2013/08/challenge-45.html

I have used a couple of papers from a matstack by DCWV called Mariposa.  The image is from Annabelle Stamps.  I think the edging that I have used is a die from Nellie Snellen - I can't find the original packet but the die is the same colour as some of my other Nellie Snellen ones.  The pennant die is a Spellbinders to which I added some pearls.

Make A Wish

Following a sketch for this card:

The card is for the challenges at:
Annabelle Stamps - Sketch
http://annabellestamps.blogspot.co.nz/2013/01/ac155.html
Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes
http://tuesdayalchemy.blogspot.gr/2013/01/challenge-49-anything-goes.html

The card spoke CAS to me so that is what I have created.  I found this gorgeous paper in one of my paper pads that had a space where the three dots on the sketch were!  I have used an image and a sentiment from AnnaBelle Stamps.  The image has been coloured with copic markers and both image and sentiment die-cut with Spellbinders.  I have added some rhinestones as well.

Pumpkin, Pineapple and Artichoke

Dinner time?  No, that is the colour swatch to follow at AnnaBelle Stamps:
http://annabellestamps.blogspot.co.nz/2013/01/ac154.html

I thought these colours worked really well with the November freebie stamps from AnnaBelle Stamps.

If you are looking for this stamp and other freebies from AnnaBelle Stamps, you can find them here:
http://annabellestamps.blogspot.co.nz/p/monthly-freebies.html

The background has been created using a Tim Holtz tool - not sure what it is called - with a foam pad on the end of it.  I have used three colours of Distress Inks - Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade and Forest Moss - swirled onto the card using the tool.  The image and sentiment have been matted using a scrap of textured orange paper and then I added some pumpkin coloured rhinestones for balance.

Make A Wish

Card:

This card is for the challenge at Annabelle Stamps:
http://annabellestamps.blogspot.co.nz/2012/12/ac153.html

The Challenge rules said to add their challenge banner to the post as well.  I wasn't sure what they meant but hope this is right:

I'm having major blogger issues at the moment and I'm having to use a really creative way to get images inserted into blog posts.  Very frustrating but at least I'm still managing to get them posted at the moment!

Back to the card - I have used a background paper from a retro paper pad by Rosie's Studio.  The image and sentiment are from Annabelle Stamps.  I decided to repeat the image to match the three dots on the sketch which I have used rhinestones for.  I coloured the rhinestones to match the balloons.  A relatively simple card but I like it's simplicity and effectiveness.