Sketch Saturday Sketch #71

Here it is Monday already and the weekend has long gone it's got cold and rained all day. I should have made cards instead of going to the movies with my boys but we did have a laugh at

G Force a kids movie but has some adult innuendos that went over my boys heads I did have a good laugh especially when my son woke me up when the movie had finished. LOL
The last week of the boys holidays back to school next Monday.
Here is my take on Sketch # 71.
Card Recipe
Card Stock: White card stock for the base and purple and yellow Bazzill
Design Papers: Peppy Paper Purple and Lime by Cuddly Buddly
Image: Susie Squirrel Loves Dandelions By Digi Stamp Oasis
Colour Medium: Water Colour Pencils
Embellishments: Lace Mauve and Purple ribbons from my stash, Flowers cut with the Olivia font from Cuttlebug, gems from Craft Creations.
Sentiment: PC generated Peggy Font
Tools: Water Brush, Cuttlebug, Glass Coat, Olivia Font from Cuttlebug, Square and Classic Square Scalloped edge from Spellbinders Nestabilities, Mauve ink pad for the edges.

The Dandelions and flower are coated with glass coat to give a 3 D affect.
Thanks you for looking and have a great week.

Hugs
Kathie
xox

Friday Sketchers Week 72 Challenge Christmas Time

Here's My Take On The Above Sketch
Welcome everyone, well this is the first time for me to enter into Friday Sketchers looking back over your blog there have been some wonderful sketchers in the past and would love to come and join you.

Card Recipe
Card Stock: White card stock for the base, Red and Green Bazzill
Design Paper: By Summertime Designs called Giving
Image: By Sally Ann at Digi Stamp Boutique Milly and Presents
Colour Medium: Water Colour Pencils
Embellishments: Ribbon from my stash, Red Merry Christmas Ribbon from the Spotlight, Punched Snowflakes and gems from my stash.
Sentiment:PC Generated font Black Chancery
Tools: Water Brush, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Circle and Classic Scalloped Circle, Tea Green Versa Mark Ink Pad, Martha Stewart Glitter for the white areas, it doesn't show up that well in the photo.

Thanks you for looking and have a great week
Hugs
Kathie
xox

My Time To Craft Challenge #79 Snow Buddies

Hi everyone this is my first time to enter your Challenges and it won't be the last. I love this challenge this week and you just don't realise it's so close to Christmas. As a child Christmas feels like and eternity to come around each year and now we are adults you wonder where the time has gone. Well here is my card this week.

Card Recipe

Card Stock: White card stock for the base, Red and Green Bazzill

Design Paper: Digi Download from Summer Time Designs by Summer which are wonderful
Image: Milly Singing Carols by Digi Stamp Boutique

Colour Medium: Water Colour Pencils and Gel Glitter Pens

Embellishments: Ribbon, Gems, and Punched Ice Crystals, the Pompom fur on coat and boots has been coated with Martha Stewart glitter

Sentiment: PC Generated font CK Alis Hand Official

Tools: Water Brush, Cuttlebug, Snow Dots Embossing Folder, Tea Green Versa Mark Ink for the edges.

Thanks for looking

Hugs

Kathie

xox

ABC Challenge E is for Embossing

Hello everyone, well this is a first time for me to enter into the ABC Challenge and I'm looking forward for more challenges.

This week it's E for Embossing either dry or wet embossing I just love both and both look fantastic depending on what you are doing. My card is very simple easy to do and a quick Christmas Card in a hurry and looks elegant at the same time. I've made two cards one all white the other with a coloured background. The doves are mounted on double sided foam tape to give a 3D affect.

Card Recipe

Card Stock: White card stock for the base and embossing.

Design Paper: Gold paper I bought sometime ago and haven't used.

Image: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Dove 3x3 Combo and on the white card I have used Divine Swirls and on the gold card I've used Textured Textile for the back grounds.

Tools: Cuttlebug, Divine Swirls, Textured Textile, Dove 3x3 Combo and double sided foam tape for mounting.

Hugs

Kathie

xox

Papertake Weekly Challenge BLACK & WHITE + 1

BLACK AND WHITE + 1

This week I chose GREEN to go with my Black and White. The hardest thing was to source Black and White Paper in my local craft shop but I managed with what I got.

I think the colour looks clean bright and fresh together.

Card Recipe

Card Stock: White card stock for the base, and Lime Green Bazzill for the backing

Design Papers: Black & White Dots by Pavlova Papers and Dinner with Friends from Daisy Bucket Designs

Image: Stamped with a very old stamp I bought years ago in a set, stamped with Black Versa Mark Ink pad and coated with clear embossing powder for heat embossing.

Embellishments: 1 Silk and 1 Paper flower, the white flower I coloured the tips with black marker. The center flower punched with a flower punch and a silver brad with a Black Gem on top for the center of the flower. Lace boarder cut with a lace cutter on the cuttlebug, but can't remember what brand it is. Lime green card embossed with Textile Texture Embossing Folder.

Black and White Lace from my craft stash, green ribbon crafting ribbons, and two Scrolls cut from by Bosskut Cutter. Special Friend cut out of Label 1 from Spellbinders. Black gems from my craft stash.

Tools: Water Brush, Cuttlebug, Flower Punch, Lace Boarder Cutter, Textile Texture Embossing Folder from Cuttlebug, Scrolls from Bosskut Cutter, and Labels 1 from Spellbinders Nestabilities. Embossing Powder, Heat Embosser.

Hope everyone has a great weekend

Hugs

Kathie

xox

Stamp Something With Your Favourite Layout or Sketch Challenge

Favourite Sketch

Hi all, my favourite Layout or Sketch, I've got to say this is one of my favourite's that I use, it's great for Birthday Cards, Aged Birthday Cards, Engagement, Weddings, Christenings and Sympathy Cards. Same layout different images. If you've got time go back on my blog and you will see older postings with this same Sketch. I use it when I need a card in a hurry or a more formal card, so yes it is my favourite sketch which I made up myself some time ago.

Card Recipe

Card Stock: White card stock for the base, Red and Apple Green Bazzill

Image: Sweet Pea's my favourite flower and the image was designed by Chris Dark over at Sketching Stamper where you can purchase the image. I can just about smell the Sweet Pea's when I'm painting them and it reminds me of my Dad he always grew them every year.

Colour Medium: Water Colour Pencils, they have also been coated in Glass Finish to give a 3D effect and a shine.

Embellishments: Red Satin ribbon from my stash and gems from craft creations

Sentiment: PC generated font Adine Kirnberg-Script and Verdana

Tools: Water Brush, Cuttlebug, Divine Swirls Spellbinders Nestabilities Square and Glass Finish.

I do hope you like my card as I know it puts smiles on faces.

Take care and have a great weekend

Hugs

Kathie

xox

Dare U 2 Digi Stamp Challenge 22

My First Entry Into Dare U 2 Digi Stamp.

My very first entry in Dare U 2 Digi Stamp and the challenge is to use Punched Shapes or Die Cuts. Well well well what do I do? I had all these great idea's and the week was ticking by and thought I would miss the Challenge rushed the card and have now realised that the Challenge is fortnightly and not weekly. LOL Oh well here it goes.......

Card Recipe

Card Stock: White Card stock for the base, Aqua and Hot Pink Papers and Sea Green Bazzill
Image: Tulip's from the very talented Chris Dark from Sketching Stamper Chris I love your flowers my favourite has to be your Sweet Peas.

Colour Medium: Water Colour Pencils and Glass Finish for the Glaze of the Pot

Sentiment: Happy Birthday created on the PC using Peggy Font

Embellishments: White and Silver Ribbon large and small from my stash,

Gems from Crafty Creations

Tools: Water Brush, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Nestabilities Label 1 and scalloped edge cutter from my guillotine.

Here's hoping everyone has a great weekend

Hugs

Kathie

xox

Christmas Time for Sketch Saturday Challenge

Welcome here my card for Sketch Saturday Challenge #70 .

This was a little challenging, but isn't that what it's all about LOL.

Here's my take on that great sketch.

Card Recipe:

Card Stock:White Card stock for the base, Purple and Aqua Bazzill, Purple Bazzill Bling.

Design Paper: The White and Silver paper behind my image is White Card Stock, Stamped with Rubber bands, clear Vera mark and Heavy Silver Embossing Powder (Heat Embossed)

Image: Milly and a Snowball from Digi Stamp Boutique
Sentiment: Print on the PC Black Chancery Font

Colour Medium: Water Colour Pencils and Red and Brown Gel Glitter Pens

Embellishments: Purple, White and Silver Ribbon from my stash, Snowflakes Punched, Lace cut with a Bosskut Die and Gems and Silver brads from my stash. Martha Stewart Carrara Marble Glitter for the Snowball and the white bits on the clothing

Tools: Water Brush, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Double Ended Tag

Enjoy and have a great weekend

Hugs

Kathie

xox

Secret Crafter Challenge #51 Animals Antics

Today's card is for The Secret Crafter Challenge #51 Animal Antics I couldn't wait to enter this challenge as I just knew which image I was going to use. This lovely little Hippo was stamped and sent to me from a crafting friend so I don't know what brand it is but she is so cute if you can call a Hippo Cute LOL

Card Recipe

Card Stock: White card stock for the base, Hot Pink and Aqua Bazzill

Design Paper: I bought this about 4 years ago and I know it was manufactured in India and I loved it so much I didn't want to use it.

Image: A friend stamped the image and sent it to me so I named her Harriet the Hippo.

Colour Medium: Water Colour Pencils and Glitter Gel Pens

Embellishments: Aqua Ribbon, White and Silver Ribbon from my stash, Gems from my stash. Punched Butterfly.

Tools: Water Brush, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders, Nestabilities Classic Circle and Scalloped Circle. I've used Faux stitching on this card something I haven't done before, if I'm going to stitch I would usually get the sewing maching out, but it was far too late at night to even think about that.

Take care and have a great weekend

Hugs

Kathie

xox

Cupcake Challenge #59 Cute As A Bug

Cupcake Challenge #59 Cute As A Bug

Hi Everyone I know I've already posted a card on the Cupcake Challenge but I couldn't resist this one, I'd coloured both images and couldn't make my mind up which one I was going to use so now ya know LOL....

Card Recipe
Card Stock: White card stock for the base, Aqua Sea Green Bazzill
Design Paper: Bought it about 4 years ago and didn't want to use it not sure where I got it from but think it's handmade paper from India.
Image: This was a Friday Freebie from Pollycraft FUNKY FLUTTERBY
Colour Medium: Water Colour Pencils and Glitter Gel Pens
Embellishments: Punched Butterflies, Aqua Ribbon and Gems from Craft Creations
Tools: Water Brush, Cuttlebug, Divine Swirls Folders
The Gems are on the wings of the Butterfly.

Take care everyone and have a great Friday

Hugs
Kathie
xox