ICSketches #59

Here's my card for ICSketches #59. I only managed one card so far today as I've been shopping and doing housework!!!

Materials used: Dovecraft card, distress inks, K& Co Blossomwood papers, Prima journalling sticker and lace, Studio G stamp, black Staz-on ink, Prima flowers, Kaisercraft pearls.

Pins and vintage buttons from stash.

ICSketches #57 (with a difference)

I haven't played along with IC Sketches since my DT term ended there in January but I'm back to have a go at IC Sketches #57 however it's not card but a gift bag for Mum for Mother's Day this Sunday:

Materials used: pink paper bag, My Mind's Eye Penny Lane papers, HOTP fabric flowers.

Ric-rac, lace, buttons, brad and ribbon all from stash. Font = CKGirly.

ICSketches #51 and DT call

It's time for ICSketches #51 and again this week we're being sponsored by our very own Heather at Fresh Brewed Coffee. I still haven't managed to get the printer working so had to make a card using something other than one of Heather's digital stamps.

Materials used: Bazzill cardstock, Cosmo Cricket papers, K&Co die-cuts, Prima lace, Technique Tuesday stamp, Versafine ink. Rhinestones from stash.

Dawn is currently holding a DT call over at ICSketches. Details can be found here.

ICSketches #50

I can't believe I haven't blogged for a week!!! Here's this week's card for ICS sketch #50. we're being sponsored this week by our very own DT member Heather who owns Fresh Brewed Designs. I did have some of her digital images ready to make my card but having spent 2 hours trying to get my printer to work and wasting a whole colour cartridge trying to clean the nozzles I had to admit defeat and use a stamped image instead. Materials used: Papermill card, Cosmo Cricket papers, Artistic Outpost stamp, Bazzill cardstock, Versafine ink, Distress inks, Laura Ashley velvet rub-ons, Papermania brad, Prima flowers, punched mulberry paper flowers, distress Stickles. Beads and antique glass button from stash.

ICSketches #49

The weeks are going so quickly!! It's Tuesday again so time for another sketch by Dawn over at Inspirational Card Sketches. This week we're being sponsored by our very own DT member Lulu. Don't forget to enter your card as you may win!! My DT card is below but don't forget to check out the other DT ladies' fabulous cards! Materials used: Coredinations Whitewash cardstock, Papermania Capsule collection papers, image from Lisa' Altered Art, Fancy Pants lace, Prima flower, Laura Ashley beads. Button, thread, organza ribbon and hat pin from stash.

ICSketches #48

After a short Christmas break we're back at ICS with another fab card sketch from Dawn and some great examples from the DT ladies. If you make a card this week you could win a $10 voucher from this week's sponsor Softpencil: Materials used: K& Co McKenna papers, K & Co Madeline die-cut, Green Tara blossom, Ice Stickles, American Crafts rub-on, Prima crystal. Vintage metal button from stash.

ICSketches #47

It's time for IC Sketches #47 today and everyone that enters gets the chance to win a gorgeous American Crafts package from our very own DT member Wendi. You have 2 weeks to get your card made as we're taking a very short Christmas break but will be back with a new sketch on Jan 5th! Here's my card but don't forget to check out the other DT ladies fab creations: Materials used: Papermill card, DCWV paper, Inkadinkado stamp, Creative Beginnings embossing powder, Diamond Dust, DCWV tag, American Crafts rub-on sentiment, snowflake ribbon from garden centre, Crafty Notions Rainbow Drop, pink Uniball Signo pen.

ICSketches #46

It's time for IC Sketches #46 and this week the DT are being sponsored by The Stamping Boutique . I chose to work with the "Country Tree" image designed by our very own DT girl Stef : Materials used: Papermill card, DCWV paper, Dovecraft brads, snowflake ribbon from garden centre, spotty organza ribbon from stash, Zig silver pen and Stickles glitter glue.

ICSketches #45

It's time for IC Sketches 45 and here's my DT card: Materials used: Papermill card, KI Memories paper, Unity stamp, Marvy pens, Cuttlebug embossed DCWV cardstock, Studio G sentiment stamp, Crafty Notions Rainbow Drops, Nestabilities die-cuts. Lace from stash.

ICSketches #44

It's Tuesday so it's time for ICSketches #44 and I can show you the DT card I made with my new Artistic Outpost stamp. If you join in with us this week at ICSketches you could win a prize of 3 digital stamp images from Squigglefly. Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT cards: Materials used: Papermill card, K&Co Addison, Artistic Outpost stamp, black Versafine ink, Distress inks - mustard seed, peeled paint and broken china, Prima flowers, Distress Stickles, K&Co Amy Butler sentiment stamp. Vintage trim and glass button from stash.

ICSketches #43

It's time for ICSketches #43 and this week if you participate you could win a gorgeous kit put together by DT member Alecia. Don't forget to check out the other DT ladies' cards for this sketch! Materials used: Coredinations Whhitewash cardstock, K&Co McKenna papers, Papermania stamps, Creative beginnings embossing powder, Distress inks (old paper and aged mahogany), Nestabilities die-cuts, Prima lace and flowers, vintage glass button, HOTP brad, Crafty Notions Rainbow Drop. Safety pin, charm and rhinestones from stash.

ICSketches #42

This week over at IC Sketches we're being sponsored by The Greeting Farm and we all had digital images to work with - mine being the Unicorn. If you take part this week you'll be put in the draw to win a fab stamp set from The Greeting Farm. Also, don't forget to check out the other DT girls' blogs to see their fab work! Materials used: Papermill card, Deja Views cardstock, Heidi Grace paper, image from The Greeting Farm, Caran D'Ache watercolour pencils, HOTP fabric flowers, Stickles, HOTP brads, Crafty Notions Rainbow Drops, vintage Letraset dry-transfer lettering, black gel pen.

ICSketches #41

I haven't updated for a few days as my dear MIL came to stay on Friday and left this morning :( It was Jamie's 10th birthday yesterday so we had a party tea last night (just family) and had a great time. Today it's Tuesday which means it's time for another of Dawn's fab sketches over on the Inspirational Card Sketches blog. This week the blog is being sponsored by DigiStamp Boutique and Sally-Ann provided the DT with digital stamp images. I chose to work with the oh-so-cute Olly.

Olly was printed 4 times on to brown patterned paper, brown, green and white paper and then the various elements cut out and layered. The white card on his tummy was chalked.

Materials used: Bazzill cardstock, DCWV papers from the Green Stack, white, green and brown paper, Deluxe Designs chalks, Rob and Bob Studio clips, Scrapworks Rubz alphabet rub-ons, black gel pen and organza ribbon, pins and ribbon flower from stash.

Don't forget to check out the other DT girl's blogs to see what they made this week!

ICSketches #40

It's Tuesday so it's time for the new sketch at ICS - this one is #40. This week if you play along you could be the winner of some fab stamps from Michelle at The Pixie Cottage.

Don't forget to check out all the DT cards - links to their blogs are on the right or find them listed at ICS.

Materials used: black Papermill card, Heidi Grace paper, vintage cotton lace, satin ribbon, pink sequins and beads, vintage embellishment, K&Co die-cut, Heidi Grace sentiment stamp, black Versafine ink.

ICSketches #39

After taking a break from Inspirational Card Sketches last week (due to attending FIL's funeral and having MIL to stay afterwards) I'm back with a card for this week's fab sketch #39.

This week we're sponsored by

Doodle Palace and if you play along with the sketch you could win 4 free digi-images. Don't forget to pop along to the other DT ladies' blogs to see their fab work and leave them some love!

Anyway here's my card which I had great fun making:

I used white card embossed with a Fiskars embossing plate to make the moon and used black soot distress ink around the edges. The dark blue card was lightened around the moon by using white chalk ink. The rocket image from Doodle Palace was printed on to watercolour paper and then coloured using Caran D'Ache watercolour pencils. The planet is from a digi-doodles set by the fab Kate Hadfield and the stars are acetate ones covered with Stickles. There are also Stickles dotted on the background and then the starburst under the rocket is embossed stamping.

Materials used: blue Stardream card, white Papermill card, Fiskars embossinjg plate, Black Soot distress ink, white Colorbox chalk ink, watercolour paper, rocket ship from Doodle Palace, planet from Kate Hadfield, Heidi Swapp acetate stars, Stickles glitter glue, Fancy Pants Fresh Mod stamp, Creative Beginnings embossing powder, Creative Imagination alphabet stickers.

ICSketches #37

Woo-hoo!!! It's the first Tuesday in October which means it's time for IC Sketches #37 and my first DT card reveal with Dawn's fab sketch !!! Don't forget to check out the other ladies fab cards - link in my sidebar to their blogs which are all worth a visit! Anyway here is my card: I used: Bazzill cardstock, October Afternoon paper, Coredinations cardstock embossed with Cuttlebug, K&Co Amy Butler die-cut, Prima lace, My Mind's Eye Magnolia rub-on flourish, Prima flowers, Dress Me Up button, HOTP brad, and Crafty Notions Rainbow Drops. Staples and a vintage button from stash.

ICSketches #36

Here's my card for ICSketches #36. Next week will be my first one as a DT member!! I used: Coredinations Whitewash cardstock, Laura Ashley paper, CraftWork chipboard, Prima flowers, HOTP brads. Buttons, rhinestones and lace from stash.

A toot!!!

Can I show this and toot myself?

So excited LOL! Yes, I was lucky enough to be one of the ladies chosen by Dawn to become a new DT member over at the fab Inspirational Card Sketches blog. Dawn's fab sketches and DT examples go live on a Tuesday so if you're a cardmaker don't forget to come and check it out.

ICSketches DT Call

Inspirational Card Sketches has an ongoing DT call so I decided to have a go - nothing ventured, nothing gained. I've played along with a few of the fab sketches in the past. Anyway here's my card:

I used: Papermill card, Distress Inks, K&Co McKenna paper, K&Co Madeline die-cut, HOTP fabric flowers, vintage lace and button, pearls, butterfly and hand sewing.

ICSketches #31

Another sketch card today - this one is for ICSketches #31 and I had great fun with this one: I used: Papermill card, DCWV Garden Party papers, Colorbox chalk ink, K&Co Amy Butler die-cut, owl from LetteringDelights.com, Scrapworks Color Rubz alphabet rub-ons, My Mind's Eye flourish rub-on, Prima flowers, vintage glass button, pearl stones and cotton lace trim.