Blue Poppies

Everybody Art Challenge has decided to go Non-cute this week and I thought it was time to use Hero Arts Poppies not sure they still do this clear stamp anymore but I love paper-piecing the poppies.

The paper is from a Penny Black pack and my all time favourite Floral Oval from Spellbinders, I also used a smaller one for the Happy Birthday. I think its the Simon Says Stamp Cat in a box. The small beads are from e-bay and are for nail art but with a bit wet glue they are just like accent beads you buy years ago.

Do pop over to the team and check out their creations.

Daisy Leftovers

I made a card a few weeks ago for Simon says Stamp Wednesday Challenge using this Stampendous Daisy. I had no idea what I was going to do for the challenge so I made several daisies and I didn't use all of them and these two cards were made with them.

The first I used the left over strip from this card rather than throw it away I kept that too. The papers are Taylored Expression Hello Happiness. I found the sentiment on a Simon Says Stamp set but I've had a bit of tidy and I can't find it now. Finally my leaves are Simon Says Stamp Cluster of Leaves which works pretty well with this large bloom.

This time I'm kicking myself cos I cut Taylored Expression paper the wrong way didn't notice it until I stamped the Sentiment from Simon Says Stamp Furry Cat in box. If I discovered it earlier I could have turned the card and stamped the sentiment the other way too.
The rest is all the same as the card above with the help of Simon Says Stamp Wavy Stitched Scallop Border.

Well finally we got a taste of Summer yesterday and once I made a card, I spent the rest of the day soaking up the sun, finishing we a bit of bat watching before we called it a night.

Its a bit of a busy week finishing with a crop on Saturday but I given myself a goal a card a day to get me back on track.

Happy Birthday Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

Happy 8th Birthday to Penny Black Saturday Challenge 

This months challenge is for Birthdays well it had to be and as soon as I saw the mice with birthday cupcake I knew that had to be the one to use and it fitted brilliantly in the floral oval.

The papers are leftovers from a Doodlebug pack, the flowers are some old MFT and the leaves are a Poppystamps die. It looks like a really busy card but that because of the papers.

Now the teamies are having a Birthday Blog Hop and some of us have a little prize, mines here.

Just add you name to Mr Linky and the bottom of this post then you can HOP, SKIP and JUMP over to my team-mate Greta.

Anniversary Hugs

I decided to use the sketch on Sketch Saturday and this sweet image from Mo Manning its called Tom and Tilly.

The sketch called for clean and simple so I just add the bit of colour from some more scraps of patterned paper and I also used the Lawn Fawn Scallop Borders die.

To finish off I used the Simon Says Stamp Doily Heart and a small heart die to my heart cluster and the sentiment is LOTV.

I have an hospital appointment today so not much card making going on today.

Masking

Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
Thank you for joining us for the Anything Goes Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too.
We will be back soon with the name of the lucky winner of the $50 Voucher
This week the challenge is

 MASK IT 

there are several ways you can create a mask, by simply tearing paper you can create hills and valleys, die cutting a shape, using a stencil or masking fluid or simply stamping an image onto scratch paper and cutting around it. The possibilities are almost endless! We will be looking forward to seeing what technique you use to create your project!

We are showcasing Altenew Products this week. You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used

As always Simon Says Stamp will be giving away $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store

Generally the masking technique is a technique that I know and have done but because I layer my images I don't necessary to do that often.

So for this challenge I thought I would actually show masking and gave myself another challenge by making a one layer card what on earth was I thinking.

First of all I stamped my Altenew Succulents on piece of thin copy paper, its important to stamp on paper to make you mask to try and avoid the halo effect. I then had the pleasure of cutting out and again its important to cut close to the edge of the outline nearest the image. This again to try and avoid the halo but I have a black pen ready in case it happens. To make my masks repositionally I used a Zig two way glue pen on the back.

I stamped the middle pot first and when I'm sure the ink is dry I carefully place the mask making sure is it correctly cover the image. Then stamp the two pots on each side of the central image. I would at this point embossed the Simon Stamps Stitched Rectangles. Of foolish me I embossed after I use Prismacolour Pencils to colour my images and held my breath that I have embossed them crooked.

What was I thinking I stamped the beautiful sentiment from the Succulents stamp set over my image and to make it stand out I used WOW black embossing powder. So much could have gone at the last moment that when it didn't I almost needed a lie down in a dark room to recover.

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Sick

We have a sketch on Everybody Art although I sneakily added a bit of ribbon.

Oh and I added flowers instead of the circle, I think thats all I've changed a bit on the sketch. I used this fabulous image from Mo Manning called Sick. The papers are Echo Park but I only had these bits left so a pat on my back for using leftovers scraps.

The flowers are MFT called Upsy Daisy not sure they are still available and I previously lied about the leaves being Memory Box they are actually Poppystamps I think called leaf sprig. The die-cut sentiment is Paper Smooches.

The Elizabeth Designs ladybird/bug was sitting on my desk, well one was, so a couple more were cut out.

Do pop over and check out the team, also hope you can join us this week. 

We off shopping today in a half term day but we kinda know what we need so hopefully the trip will run smoothly.

Pink Knickers

Even I'm impressed that I have a Penny Black stamp for today, I haven't made a card since Monday. Life seems to be getting in the way.

So of course my image is of course a Penny Black and I've used the Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles and the Avery Elle Sweet Scallops. I've also used Simon Says Stamp Wavy Stitched Scallop border.

My flowers are the EK Success punches but they are getting old and you can tell. The leaves are Memory Box, I'm pleased I rediscovered this die because its delicate leaves reminds of the Leone-Em punch that it a pain to use.

The hugs is a Simon Says Stamp and once again I cut two to layer so it will pop more on the card.

The plan for today is to make cards but I've been finishing of a crochet blanket instead of colouring images. Hubby isn't happy with me Baby Blanket 2, I wasn't in for my wool delivery so he had to go to the Sorting Office to get it. Whats worse I know how good the The Wool Warehouse delivers so when I ordered it on Wednesday I should of known it would arrive the next day. So baby blanket 2 has been started.

Never gonna grow up

I wish I wasn't so heavy handed when it comes to blending colours has you can see my image mat is a bit a grungy. Luckily it works with this cute chap who reminds me of my little nephew although he is growing up far to quick. Of course the little chap is from Mo's Digital images called Peter Pan and the sentiment comes too.

I think its best to say all the die cuts are Memory Box except the grass which is MFT, the papers are Prima.

Once again I'm running out of cards, other things keep popping up and my kindly husband reminded that before I know it I will have to be making Christmas Cards so I really need to get my card making hat on although my baby blanket is nearly finished. Today though I have to say goodbye to a friend.

Birthday Love

Hello, all! Welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!
Thank you for joining us for our Fun With Felt Challenge! We hope you will join in with our new theme this week!
We will be back soon with the name of the lucky winner of the $50 Voucher.
This week the challenge is...

ANYTHING GOES!

Yes, it's everyone's favorite challenge! Just make sure your projects are NEW projects! We love seeing all of your awesome entries for the Anything Goes challenges!
We are showcasing Technique Tuesday Products this week. You don't have to use them to join in with the challenge, but if you have them we would love to see them used! Technique Tuesday offers unique products that you just can't find anywhere else. Be sure to check out the great selection in the Simon Says Stamp store!
As always Simon Says Stamp will be giving away $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store!

I've used Technique Tuesday's Ranunculus stamp but as soon as I stamped the flower I knew there was two many layers to 3d so I settled in just cutting out each bloom. I also cut out the stems they were a bit more difficult and I used a craft knife.

I recently treated myself to some embossing folders and this one is called Weathered from Taylored Expression, I thought it would give a bit of interest to what would be a nearly white card. I blended some ink in the corner for where my I planned to stick my flower.

My card was looking Ok I used the Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle although you can't really seem the faux stitching but I know I can add a sliver of coloured card and it will be a perfect fit for the Avery Elle Sweet Scallops. I planned to used enamel dots but the placement was down to the fact that after the card was nearly finished it acquired a couple of dirty marks.

To finish I used the Simon Says Stamp Sending die and their Sketched Ranuncus has arrived in my craftroom and I used a couple of the sentiments to finish of my sentiment.

So now it's YOUR turn.  Happy Crafting

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For Girls

I forgot that Everybody Art Challenge is on Europe time and a hour ahead, I really need to get my act together to schedule this post the previous day.

So this weeks challenge is for a card for The Girls and this cutie was in my small pile of coloured image and she is called Waiting for the Parade.

The papers are Doodlebug and the image is perfect for a red, white and blug parade. The sketch I found on my card sketch board in Pinterest but I've managed to make an almost mirror sketch to fit the image.

There's some Lawn Fawn Scalloped Borders and La LaLand Heart Banners. For quickness I've used the EK success retro punch and the fact I haven't found a die to replace them. The sentiment is an old one from Stampin Up, also the punches surrounding it.

Sorry about the squashed ribbon didn't notice when I photo them but I've straighten it now.

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Summer Sandy

I had an idea in my head but I'm not sure in managed itself onto my card. The papers are Doodlebug and the curve is using the Simon Says Stamp Curve Border and in theory I've created with the papers the sand and sea!

I cut round the Stampin Bella Sandy and her Sombrero, I don't do this very often but I wanted to stand out a bit from the papers and this one way that helps. Once thats done I layered her as normal.

I used the Simon Says Stamp Cloudy Skies Stamp and die but I've noticed I haven't embossed the back so there's no dimension. The Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle is used once I had layered my sand and sea and I used the Avery Elle Scallop frame.

I like the idea of the strip by her feet but I may have to change it because I noticed the stamped sentiment is slightly crooked and not very central I obviously was disappointed and rushed a bit.

I do warn you about posting warts but at least I think I can rectified this one a bit.

Life Documented

When I was lucky to receive the April's Simon Says Stamp card kit I was unwell and it was days before I even opened it. When I did it was full of Simple Stories 6 inch paper, stickers as well as a stamp set. I took one look and knew I wanted to use it with these photos.

I had downloaded them from FB and found they wouldn't print a decent photo any larger but they work so well as photos for pocket pages.  Although I cheated this is actual a 12 by 12 with Pocket Pages mats so will fit in 12 inch album page.

I added Simon Says Stamps Cluster of Leaves and Stitched Daisies dies, also the hearts are made up with the small outline heart in the Simon Says Stamps Small Doily Heart. The Stitched Star is from MFT and the letters are Memory Box Alphabets Soup Upper case and lower case die and the rest is out of the kit.

I kept every bit of scrap patterned card so I could make a normal 12 by 12. I used all of the above plus the Simon says Stamp Stitched Square which I use with the scraps to make my patchwork background.
This probably was one of the fastest layout I made recently and was a lot quicker than the imitation pocket page I did first.

kitty sailing

Senior moments are coming thick and fast lately, first I didn't think I had a PB card for today, was a bit shocked to find one in my drafts! Oh there's more apparently I made this card for the mid way Penny Black Saturday Challenge which is by the way for masculine creations.

I'm pretty sure I used a sketch from somewhere but I can't remember when I made the card so there's no chance I will remember where it came from. The scary thing is I do know the papers are Doodlebug and the square of waves is from a Simon Says Stamp die, so is the notebook border and the birds. Birthday sentiment is an old one that sits on my desk and my fishtail banner is with the banner punch from Stampin Up which they are now retiring. Bakers' twine is also Doodlebug.

Having a bit of a struggle with making cards it seems Mr Mojo has moved out again hopefully only temporary.

Pop over and check out my team-mates on Penny Black Saturday Challenge, there's still time to join us. Don't forget we're not far away from from Father's Day.

Vintage Ladybird

We are blog hopping over on Mo's Dream Team and this month theme is Vintage.

I'm hoping the Vintage looking paper from LOTV  and the Marianne die is enough for this theme. I tried to be clever with the mat behind the cute image. I first stamped round the edges and then because I wasn't sure I like this I stamped a wood effect stamp as well.

The little cutie is called Baby Fairy Ladybug and it gave me an excuse to use the Elizabeth Designs Ladybugs die.

To finish I made a rose floral spray with Memory Box Tender Fern and Fresh Foliage.

Because I used the die for a frame this turned into a rather large square card that I've now got to make an envelope or a box for.

Hopefully you have hopped from team-mate Gaynor and now you need to HOP, SKIP and JUMP over Lou's Blog. Don't forget to comment along the way there are a couple of vouchers to be won this month.

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Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
Thank you for joining us for our Flowers Challenge and we hope you will join in with our new theme!
We will be back soon with the names of the lucky winner of the $50 Voucher.
This week the challenge is

FUN WITH FELT

We are showcasing our very own Simon Says Stamp 'Spring Plush Release' Products this week. You don't have to use them to join in with the challenge, but if you have them we would love to see them used!
As always Simon Says Stamp will be giving away $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store

Another Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge and another senior moment, we are using Simon says Stamp Products the bit I missed was Fun with Felt. I confess I don't have the dies but lucky for me one of my team-mate did and she sent me some felt using Blooming Heart die. When I checked out the die I was impressed that you get all the flowers etc to decorate your heart.

You can buy everything you need to make your plush felt ornament including loads of colours of felt here at Simon Says Stamp.

I added a bit of stuffing in my heart but you could make a lavender bag to place inside.

I then decided to make a Book Card to place my heart in the middle, biggest problem, I hadn't made one for ages and had a hard job tracking down a tutorial. I used this one for metric measurements, you can use the blogs translator if you need to read the details. I found this one in imperial measurements.

To make my acetate front, I used the Simon says Stamp Stitched Rectangles before sticking together. I put a false front and back to hide where I stuck the ribbon to fasten.

Also in the tutorial it punched a border on one end of the concertina folded card but I die-cut the Lawn Fawn Scallop Border separately and glued on after the inside was made.

I used the Simon Say Stamp Stitched Daisy and Cluster of Leaves to decorate the front.

Here's a side view so you can see the concertina folds that look like book pages.

I was really please how my heart and book card turned out then I saw the fabulous creation by my team- mates and check out Kath's Blog from Simon say Stamp Monday Challenge team.

Hopefully the Simon Says Stamp team decide to make some felt dies for Snowmen, Penquins etc for all those Christmas Fayre's that happen in December.

So now it's YOUR turn.  Happy Crafting

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Lace and Pearls

Now I like this weeks challenge on Everybody Art Challenge, its for Lace and Pearls although my favourite lace is running low so I will have to source it again on e-bay.

I decided to use this cute fairy baby called Baby Fairy Flora but I think I've used the old one that is retired, I'm pretty certain I have the new one or I meant to get it. I'm always worried if I use baby fairys for a New Baby card because of the wings especially in case the recipient lost babies on the way.

Papers I think are some old Echo Park and I used the Spellbinders Curved Borders then promptly hid it with the Creative Expression Ivy and Memory Box flowers. I also used the MFT Crochet Border, love that I not dictated by what size my circle mat is. Butterfly is that cheap punch and the sentiment is a LOTV with Stampin Up punches.

Do pop over and check out the team, also hope you can join us this week.