Floral Recipe

A card with some floral paper and embellishments - following a recipe:

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
CRAFT Challenge - Recipe
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/challenge-345-7th-of-january-recipe.html
Robyn's Fetish Challenge - Anything Goes
http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/challenge-297-anything-goes-132016.html
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/challenge-180-anything-goes.html
CHNC Patterned Paper - January Challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-january.html

I have used three papers from Trimgym for my card. My two embellishments are the flower and the black pearls from Rosie's Studio.  The ribbon is tied into a bow.  The image is from Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and has been coloured with copic markers to match the papers.  I matted with some black cardstock.

Chibi Kitty

I have a few butterfly embellishments and dies - and found that they worked perfectly with the sketch.  The image is a perfect fit too!

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes
http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/happy-new-year-january-anything-goes.html



Tuesday Morning Sketches - Sketch
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/tuesday-morning-sketches-333.html
Show Us Your Pussies - Furrything Goes
http://showusyourpussies.blogspot.gr/2016/01/show-us-your-pussies-cats-only.html

I have used a background paper from a paper pad.  The image is from Bugaboo Stamps and coloured with copic markers.  I matted with black cardstock.  The butterfly embellishments are from Fizzy Moon and the larger butterfly is a die from a magazine.

Happy Birthday

I seem to be in the mood to create birthday cards this week - probably maxed out on Christmas cards for now!

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
QKR Stampede - Fur and/or Feathers
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/qkr-stampede-challenge-172-feathers-fur.html
Eureka Stamps - Birthday
http://eurekastamps.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/eureka-stamps-challenge-174-birthday.html
Robyn's Fetish Challenge - Anything Goes
http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/challenge-297-anything-goes-132016.html
Show Us Your Pussies - Anything Goes
http://showusyourpussies.blogspot.gr/2016/01/show-us-your-pussies-cats-only.html

I have used a couple of papera from a paper pad by CratesPaper.  I matted the layers with some textured cardstock from DCWV.  I also used the textured cardstock to die-cut some pennants and a sentiment using dies from Tattered Lace.  The image is from QKR Stampede and is coloured with copic markers to match the papers.  I also managed to complete the inside using a sentiment from Eureka Stamps:

I would have preferred to have photographed the inside by looking down on the card instead of the way I have - but I am using a long range lens as my shorter one won't focus and I can't get far enough away from it looking downwards!

JOY

A golden holiday card:

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
CHNC - Anything Christmas
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/chnc-challenge-262-vintage-or-anything.html
Spellbinding Stamps - Any Winter Holiday (Christmas)
http://www.spellbindingstamps.blogspot.co.nz/2015/12/any-winter-holiday-challenge.html
Cupcake Inspirations - Elegance
http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/challenge-341.html
Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Favourite Christmas Colours
http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2015/12/challenge-75-your-favourite-christmas.html

I don't really have favourite Christmas cards - but I do tend towards non-traditional colours!

I have used a snowflake patterned paper from a paper pad by Rosie's Studio.  The image is from Nikki Burnette and is coloured with copic markers E00, Y28, E35, E31.  I matted with some copper coloured glitter cardstock from American Crafts.  The JOY are from an embellishment pack by Rosie's Studio as is the snowflake in the top right.  I added a touch of Stickles to the snowflake centre.  I also used some organza ribbon.

January 1st

Yes, I know it is passed that - but that is in this image from Beccy's Place.  I found this image when I was looking through Beccy's freebies for the month long Christmas challenge last November.  I didn't use it at the time but thought it was perfect to use now:

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Beccy's Place - Anything Goes
http://beccysplace.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/january-challenge.html
Brown Sugar - Happy New Year
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/challenge-179-happy-new-year.html
Glitter n Sparkle - Anything Goes
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/challenge-169.html
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/AG-NO-67.html

I have used a paper from Kaisercraft for the background.  I added a little bit of Stickles to the paper too.  The image as I said above is from Beccy's Place and is coloured with copic markers and then glittered with Stickles.  I matted with some orange pearlescent paper and then added some ribbon roses and pearls both coloured with copic marker YR02.

One of my New Year resolutions was to try and enter the challenge at Beccy's Place each month, using one of her images.  First month down - 11 to go!

Time to recycle

I bought new shoes recently and they had a label attached to them in thick card.  I thought it was a good size and weight to cut tags out of:

I then decorated the tag and used it on this card:

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Sassy Studio Designs - Recycle It
http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.co.nz/2015/12/do-you-recycle-dtbst-314.html
CHNC Patterned paper - January Challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-january.html
Robyn's Fetish Challenge - Anything Goes
http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/challenge-297-anything-goes-132016.html
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/challenge-293-always-anything-goes.html

I have used a paper from MME for the background - I have had this pad for a while and discovered there was still half a pad left!  The image is from Sassy Studio Designs and is coloured with copic markers.  The tag as I said above is cut from a label off a pair of shoes using a Nellie's die.  I then added a couple layers of gesso and then coloured with gelatos.  I used a stamp from one of the gelatos sets and some Memento ink and stamped the tag.  I added some wool pieces from my stash through the tag.

Komfy Kitty

Yeah - I know that isn't how you spell comfy - but it looked better in the title!

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2015/12/ag-no-66.html
Show Us Your Pussies - Furrything Goes
http://showusyourpussies.blogspot.gr/2016/01/show-us-your-pussies-cats-only.html
Creative Ladybirds - Anything Goes
http://creativeladybirdscreations.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/challenge-11.html
CHNC Patterned Paper - January Challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-january.html

I have used a paper from a paper pad by Kaisercraft.  I added some organza ribbon and an bow to the card and dotted some pearls around the bow.  The image is from SLS Lines and has been coloured with copic markers to match the paper.  I used a die from Spellbinders to cut the image.