CPS card #172

Another challenge card...this time for CPS #172:

Materials used: DCWV cardstock, Webster's Pages papers, Fabric Fancy and trim, CraftWork rhinestones, Dovecraft brad, MM safety pin.

Also used: cotton lace, organza ribbon, metal charm.

Right...off to watch Wimbledon now! Let's hope our English ( and Scottish!) players do better than the England football team!

CPS card #160

In a change from the past few cards which have been vintage in style I decided to go "bright and cheerful" for this week's CPS Sketch #160 : Materials used: Papermill card, DCWV papers, Basic Grey chipboard, Inkadinkado stamp, Colorbox and Versamagic chalk ink, American Crafts ribbon and Kaisercraft rhinestones, Promarkers and Stickles.

Other ribbons from stash.

CPS card #159

My card today is for CPS #159:

Materials used: DCWV cardstock, My Mind's Eye Penny Lane papers, Fancy Pants chipboard, Heidi swapp chipboard letters, Prima crystals, HOTP brad.

Ribbons, lace and button from stash.

CPS card #158 and DCM Daffodils again

Here's a card using the CPS sketch #158 and another one for DCM - A host of Golden Daffodils:

Materials used: Dovecraft card, distress inks, Papermania paper.

Vintage image from Ebay CD ,organza ribbon and pins from stash.

CPS card #157

MUM!! If you're reading this look away now!!

It's Mother's Day in the UK this weekend so I used the CPS sketch #157 to make my Mum's card. I decided to make a mostly sewn card and made my own "yo-yos" for it:

Materials used: Bazzill cardstock, Papermania Regency paper, Creative cafe sentiment rub-on.

Fabric (bought as fat quarters), hand-dyed pink lace from Ebay, white lace from stash, beaded string from a dismantled Christmas decoration, buttons from stash.

CPS card #153

Another sketch site I haven't played along with for a while is CPS so here's my card for CPS #153: Materials used: Papermill card, Papermania papers, Crafty Individuals stamp(bird), Artistic Outpost stamp (sentiment), sepia Archival ink, distress inks, Prima flowers and centre, HOTP brads. Vintage lace from stash.

CPS card #131

Again, it's ages since I joined in over at the CPS blog but here's my card for CPS card #131: I used: black cardstock, 2 Busy Moms paper (orange), Provocraft paper (purple), Cuttlebug mesh texture embossing folder, tree from LetteringDelights.com, hand-cut laminate star, black Stazon ink, Hero Arts stamp, HOTP buttons and brads and ric-rac from stash.

CPS card #104

Here's my card for CPS #104: I used: Papermill linen card, Papermania Elegant paper, Unity butterfly stamp from Feb KOM, lace from The Ribbonrie, Inkadinkado sentiment stamp, Tsukineko Essential Glue Pad, Pearl-ex powder, chalks, stranded cotton and a vintage button.

CPS card #103

Well, I've well and truly fallen by the wayside in my CPS cards but have managed this week's card :

I used: Bazzill cardstock, papers unknown (from MIL), K&Co Madeline die-cut, Prima and Fancy Pants ribbons, Colorbox chalk ink, Prima flowers, beads and pearls.

CPS card #92

Another CPS card - this one for CPS #92:

I used: Papermill card, KI Memories paper, Queen & Co felt fusion, Nestabilities die-cuts, Prima flowers, Stickles and Distress Stickles, Craft Work brad, vintage buttons, Kaiser rhinestones, Fancy Pants trim, Marvy pen.

CPS card #93

It's absolutely ages since I did a CPS card and I thought it was about time I changed that so here's my card for CPS #93. It also gave me a chance to use my new Martha Stewart punch!

I used: K & Co Amy Butler papers, stamped image (may be Penny Black but not sure - received in a swap), Prisma pencils, Stickles, Martha Stewart lace doily punch, Around the Block corner brad, gem flower, KI memories ribbon, Craftime charm.

CPS #79

It's absolutely ages since I used a CPS sketch so I've set myself a challenge to begin with this week's sketch and work my way back through the previous ones:

I used: Bazzill cardstock, Dovecraft paper, Basic Grey chipboard covered with DCWV paper, HOTP blossom, Heidi Swapp chipboard letter, button, rhinestones and Colorbox chalk ink.

CPS #58

OK - so I'm only about 8 weeks behind with the CPS sketches! LOL! Here's my card for CPS #58 :

I used: DCWV cardstock, K&Co Amy Butler papers, K&Co Amy Butler fabric brads, Heidi Grace quote stamp, black Versafine ink, black gel pen, stranded cotton, Prima flowers and a DCWV brad.

CPS #55

Well, after doing loads of scrapping I lost interest for a few days and did absolutely nothing and instead caught up on housework, washing and watching tv! This weekend I decided to try amking some cards so started off with the CPS #55 sketch and came up with this:

I used: Bazzill cardstock, My Mind's Eye Magnolia papers, 7 Gypsies chipboard, Inkadinkado heart and greetings stamps, Colorbox brown chalk ink, brown Marvy pen, Magic mesh, Prima flowers, beads and Kaiser rhinestones.

Jess had her blood test done on Thursday and yet again screamed the place down and was foaming at the mouth! Apparently the reason it had to be done again was that the blood had to go to the lab immediately to be tested and kept in the dark on the way there. We're still waiting for the results though!

We've been told now that Dad died from a certain type of leukaemia that has a sudden onset but I can't remember what type it was. Unfortunately his body still hasn't been released so nearly 4 weeks on we still haven't been able to have a cremation. It just seems like this is dragging on and on at the moment and is really dragging me down with it.

I'm hoping things start feeling normal again soon and I can get "back on track". I'm looking forward t this coming weekend as we're away to my sister-in-law's to stay and go to my OH's cousin's wedding. Can't wait to see the kids all in their outfits together!

CPS #54

Well, I struggled with this one and my first attempt was binned so here's my second one!:

I used: Craft Creations cream linen card, DCWV Luxury Stack papers, Marah Johnson for Creative Imaginations chipboard, My Mind's Eye Magnolia rub-ons, Marvy pen and Kaiser rhinestones.

CPS #53

Slowly getting there! Here's my card for CPS #53 - a birthday card for OH's cousin who is out in Australia at the moment:

I used: DCWV cardstock, KI Memories paper from Funky Paper Pad II, Nestabilities die-cuts, Quickutz Studio skinni mini alphabet die-cuts, Making Memories ribbon and a Scrapworks fastener.

CPS #52

Another "catch-up" card. This is Dad's birthday card but as he's going to be in hospital for his birthday I tried to keep it fairly simple (which is how he likes it!):

I used: Bazzill and DCWV cardstock, Papermania papers, Cuttlebug Olivia die-cut alphabet, American Crafts ribbon, HOTP buttons and brad, Heidi Grace sentiment stamp, Colorbox chalk ink.

Just spoken to my sister and found out that instead of giving Dad an ultrasound today they did a bone marrow biopsy instead to find out why he's so anaemic. He's also got a very low potassium level so is having it supplemented in a drip but they're still no closer to a diagnosis. One bit of good news though is that he has now managed to get a private consultant and is tonight being moved to a private room where at last he may be able to get peace and quiet and some sleep!

CPS #51

Playing catch-up! Here's my card for CPS #51:

I used: DCWV cardstock, My Mind's Eye Wild Asparagus paper, unknown make of ribbon, chipboard heart, Ranger crackle paint, My Mind's Eye Magnolia rub-ons (Love and flourishes), Colorbox chalk ink, Kaiser rhinestones, Creative Cafe sentiment rub-on.

CPS #50

A week or so behind but here's my card for CPS #50 :

I used: Papermill card, DCWV paper (from glitter stack), 7 Gypsies chipboard label, Ranger crackle paint, Doodlebug Just my type alphabet stickers, black gel pen, Prima flower, cheap flower brad, black rhinestones, Maya Road scalloped chipboard, white Signo pen, Papermania button and May Arts ribbon.

CPS #49

Here's my card for CPS #49 . It didn't turn out quite as planned but I suppose it's OK: Used: DCWV cardstock, K&Co Addison paper, KI Memories paper from Funky paper pad II, chipboard flowers, Kaiser gemstones, white Signo pen, black gel pen, Creative Cafe rub-on greeting.