Lily of the Valley Cricketer - First time Inked!

I've had this stamp for a while, and just never had the chance to ink him up until now! 

Look at that face full of concentration!

For my card I have used Bearly Mine Designs - Printable Papers from the 'For the Boys' set which can be found and bought here! 

I've used my Star Nesties to cut out a few stars, sentiment is computer generated. 

The image was coloured with Copics.

I'm entering this card into a few challenges:

Bearly Mine Designs - Anything Goes!

Papertake Weekly - Dads and Lads!

Lili of the Valley - Anything Goes!

Stamp Something - Something Punched *Punches/Die Cuts etc*

Saturday Challenge/Secret Crafter - A Male Card!

I see a definite theme here lol

Thanks for stopping by, hope to catch you soon!

Snowboarding Birthday card - Say what now!

I was asked to make a Birthday card for a skier/snowboarder. This had me thinking for a while as to how to go about it and make a card not so Christmassy with a skier/snowboarder on it!

I did a Google search for an image and first started with Honey from All That Scraps, well I printed her too small when it came to putting her on the card, so I gave up with her and Google'd again, and Toby from The Greetings Farm came up. So off I toddled to TGF Central, bought him and downloaded him. 

He looks not so very masculine in his purples, and hopefully will pass as a lady snowboarder lol

I've used Basic Grey Papers - Eskimo Kisses. Flowers from WOC, Sentiment stamp from Whimsy as is the die used to cut out the tickets.

I'm entering this card into two challenges

The first being  Create 4 Fun - which is a great sketch and the second is Stamp Something which this week is DIGI week! 

Thanks for stopping by, please leave a comment and I will strive to come visit you back!

In love with Hilda!

I found that Motivet have a wide selection of their rubber designs in digi format, and I just had to have Hilda the Ballerina!

This is a birthday card for a friend, and hopefully she will open it tomorrow and not know I've posted it on my blog.

close up of this cutie

Paper - no idea - if anyone does, I'd love to know cos I want more!!!

Coloured with copics and a little Glamour dust added for some sparkle. 

MS Punch - Heart border, Raffia lace, Peach Nectar ribbon from Ribbon Oasis (thanks Donna), Flowers from WOC, butterfly from The Papermill Shop, and charms from stash.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

I Did It Creations: Lace and Ribbons

Stamp Something - Anything goes

Craft Us Crazy - Favourite Embellishment -and/or- something new

(digital image is a new find/buy, and my favourite embellishments are flowers and charms!)

Creative Card Crew -May Flowers
Delightful Challenges - Flowers

Thanks for stopping by, with Blogger playing up late last week, I tried to get round you and for some of you I did, but hopefully now Blogger is behaving I will be able to leave a comment and know it will stay put!

Catch you all soon xx

Retro... Funky... Groovy!..

OooooooooTime for a card me thinks!

Over at the Kenny K's Krafy Girlz Challenge this week, the theme is LETS go RETRO!

I've not played along in many of the Kenny K's challenges, and have to admit its a shame cos all of the images are awesome. I have a fair few tucked away in a file on my pc, coloured a few, made cards with them but never blogged them as they've been tucked in envelopes and sent on their merry ways!

Well no more... I'm addicted to these girlz and boyz and you can guarantee that there is an image for what ever occasion you can be thinking of.

I've used 'All That' for this challenge, and I gave her some RETRO trousers. 

I was tired of doing full colours so played around with the black copic and a the copic fine liner and hey preseto - she's got herself some funky ZEBRA pants!

I've used Basic Grey papers from the Lime Ricky pack which are just gorgeous!

Coloured the image with Copics and added some Spica Orange to her trainers to give a little sparkle.

The edge punch is MS and the sentiment is computer generated.

 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Kenny K's Crafty Girlz - Lets go RETRO

Stamp Something - Digi Day

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I'm also entering this card into the DT call being held over on Donna's Blog who set up the challenge blog and helped Kenny get these awesome images to us!

Fingers crossed!

You can find Kenny K images here and you can find out all about the DT call here!

Stamp Something with a Kenny K image!

Well I've made a card hehe! Been a while, but I've sat down this evening after been out all day and thrown together a quickie. I've been to the cinema today to watch Eclipse - the third instalment of the Twilight Saga. I'm now counting down the months for Breaking Dawn. What an amazing film. I so want to go and see it again! I've read and reread the books and watched Twilight and New Moon over and over and I'm still undecided as to who's team I should be on - Team Edward or Team Jacob? I guess I'l sit on the fence a little longer - No harm eh?

I've babbled long enough - I guess I should show you my card.

I'm entering this into Stamp Something which is to use colours which can be found in your own country's flag - Well the Union Jack is Red, White and Blue. I know baseball is played in the U.S.A but if you go back in history the Americans adapted Baseball from our own game of Rounders - so in a round about way, baseball is English - kinda haha!

I'm sure you've seen some cards bobbing around Blog Land with images by Kenny K? If you you've not seen them can I direct you to Donna's blog here Donna and Kenny have been working together for sometime to bring the images to us all, and also starting up a challenge blog. The team has been picked (I didn't enter as I dont have the time for more DT's {Not that i'd of made it of course with amazing talent out there, esp after seeing the team which has been chosen}), and the challenges start on July 11th. You can find the challenge blog here and you can shop for the images here at Kenny K Downloads.

I've coloured him in copics and used NO patterned paper. The homerun sentiment is a rub'on which I found in The Works today for a really cheap price of .24p. The baseballs, stars, 'slugger' and the baseball bat were also rub'ons from the set  I've also used my star and labels Eight Nesties.

Copics

Skin: E50, E51, E00

Clothes: B23, B24, R27, C1

Hair/Baseball glove: E31, E35, E37

Ground/Shoes: C1, C5, W1, W3, W5, W7

Thanks for popping by

Stamp Something's Digi Week!

Its been a while since I sat and made a card for me... Its always been a card for someone or an occasion and I've made the card to suit that person. This time, I've sat and made a card for me. I feel when I make a card for me, they are more simplistic and I'm not sure if thats a good thing or not.

So I've made this card using one of Di's Digital Image and he can be found here, it's called 'Floppy Bunny Hugs' and he is so sweet, cuddling his wee wabbit! So cute.

I've used papers by Making Memories part of the Cosmopolitan Collection, added some Gingham ribbon and a few Pearl Brads. I coloured my bear and his bunny with Prisma Colour Pencils.

Its a simple card, but I think I like the way it turned out. Not too fussy.

I'm entering this card into Stamp Something's Challenge this week. 

Its Digi Week and there are a handful of Digital Artists who are sponsoring this challenge - So... get your skates on, get a Digital Image printed and join in!

Thanks for stopping by!

One card - 7 Challenges! Fathers Day!

I've created this early as I probably wont get a chance between now and June 20th as I will be away on holiday on the 6th June and I have lots to do between now and then with getting back to work sorted & pre assessments for my operation on June 24th. So...

I've made a Fathers Day card. 

I'm to make three this year, one for my own dad, one for Stephen's Dad and one for Stephen from Poppy and me. Not sure who this will be going to, but you can bet we will be celebrating Fathers Day.

Coloured with Distress Inks, Copics for the grass.

The Lili of the Valley stamp is NEW as are the papers.

The Sausage image I drew myself.

I started with the Sketch and then looked at different challenges to see which ones I could join and which ones I was already eligible to join in with!

I'm entering this card into these challenges!

LaLa Land Crafts - Anything Goes

Stamp With Fun - Stripes

Stamp Something - Celebrate Something

Sketch Saturday - A Sketch

The Crazy Challenge - Something New

Cute Card Thursday - Someone Special

Rosie-Ds Challenge - Easel Card

Thanks for looking

Stamp Something Challenge

This week over at Stamp Something they have 'Charmed Somethings' as the theme.

I've gone for a quick and simple card, I think my mojo has also up and gone somewhere when I made this. Nevermind!

Image - Moonlight Whispers Francesca from Kraftin Kimmie and coloured with Distress Inks

Papers are Basic Grey and I forget which collection :o(

Ribbon and charms from stash

Close up of Francesca

A big thank you to the Stamp Something Team for picking me as one of their Top 5 for the Layer Something challenge which was this card here.

Thank you for coming by today! I hope you all have a wonderful week!

Stamped Image Box for Papertake Weekly and Stamp Something

My good friend Donna posted on her blog the other day a box she made following a tutorial. The box she made was to store Stamped Images - So I had a look at the tutorial and had a go myself. The tutorial can be found here

I have used a bright blue card for the main part of the box, and white card for the accordion sides.
I've layered some Blueberry Hill papers onto a light blue Core'dinations card stock and distressed both edges and added some Vintage photo to give an aged effect.

I have used Lady Tilda and coloured her with Distress Inks.

This is the front view, I've created the 'Once Upon a Stamp' with the PC with the font Scriptina Pro.

I've used Prince Philip the Frog (small version) too and coloured him to match the papers with Distress Inks

Here is the Fairytale Snail (small version) which was in the Spring Kit

and last but not least - Lady Tilda.

I am entering this Stamped Image Box into two challenge as the title of my post would suggest 

Papertake Weekly Challenge (Cutie Pie) - Keep it nice and cute!

and 

Stamp Something (I'm hoping I can enter this box as its different from my card and I couldnt find anything to say I couldnt enter twice, if by chance a second entry is not allowed - please ignore my posting)

A card for Mum and some challenges!

This card is for my dear Mum for Mothers Day.
(I should really say Mam as I'm from Ooop Noooorth!)

I've kept it fairly simple, the only tricky bit was cutting the circle aperture.

My Minds Eye - Bloom and Grow papers

Flowers from Wild Orchid Craft

Gems and ribbon from stash

Image Rosie Posie from Lili of the Valley

I cut the aperture from the card stock first then the papers from MME, was a little tricky, but so happy with the outcome! Distressed the outside and around the image with my Queue Chalk Ink Pads. Image coloured with Distress Inks.

I'm entering this into a few challenge 

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Spring is in the Air - Well Mothers Day is in the Spring and I think the colours fit perfectly!
Stamp Something - CUTE! - This little girl form Lili of the Valley is extremely cute! So sweet!
Crafty Catz - Buttons and Bows - Not sure if I'l get away with the tiny bow I made!! Fingers crossed!!

Also entering this card (along with some emailed ones) for the Paper Romance DT Call!

Click the image for more information!

Thanks for the heads up Lori! xx

Thanks for popping by and enjoy the rest of your week!

La-La Lands Weekly Wednesday Challenge!!

Welcome to another week at La-La Land Crafts! Its a sad week this week, as its the last week for us Guest Designers. Its been really fun playing along and working alongside the Design Team.

"Thank you to Irina for picking me to Guest Design for La-La Land and also to the Design Team for coming up with some brilliant themes these past few months! Its been a pleasure to work along side you all!"

This week we have Lisa's challenge which is to use Ribbons a main embellishment!

This weeks prize is a fantastic La-La Land Stamp

Santa Lala

To be in with a chance of winning, here is what you gotta do...

1) Create a NEW card or other papercraft project for the challenge.
You may use any stamps, but if you've got some La-La Land stamps,

why not show them some love?!
2) Link your card or project to Mr. Linky on the La-La Land Crafts Blog
by Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 11:59pm PST (GMT-8).
Be sure to link directly to the blog or gallery post
featuring your entry!

If you post your card on Splitcoaststampers, please use Keyword: LLWWC10.

If you are also using a stamp from La-La Land Crafts,

please use BOTH keywords LLLC and LLWWC10.

3) Link to this challenge in your blog or gallery post

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Soooo a little inspiration from little old me!

I started to make the card and then panicked when I realised that I hadn't made the ribbon a main embellishment. I was so stumped! I began playing with what I had left over from my Halloween Ribbons (Must buy more in preparation for next year!).

I have used Witch Lala and coloured her with Copics. I've given her some groovy green hair and funky green boots too! She looks ready for a party or a night of Trick and Treating!

Here are the Ribbons I've used to create a kind of flower! The cute button in the middle I've had for a while, but never had a use for.

And here is Lala close up!

To get some inspiration from the Design Team and the Guest Designers head on over to La-La Land Crafts Blog.

I am entering this card into a few challenges!

Stamp with Fun - Have a beautiful sketch by Bea - check it out here!

Stamp Something - Halloween Somethings

Kaboodle Doodles - Spooky

Polka Doodles - Halloween!

Thank you for looking Y

La - La Lands Weekly Wednesday Challenge 9!

Wow - So many lovely Christmas/Winter Themed cards and projects last week - Thank you all for playing along.

The theme this week at La-La Land Crafts is 'SPARKLE' - So get your glue and glitter out crafters and get messy :D

I'm keeping with the Christmas/Winter theme this week and I've used Candy Cane Clover! Isn't she sweet! I love her little booties! Added my Sparkle to the Candy Cane - Not sure if it would be very edible with all that glitter but it looks good, hehe!

I've coloured her with Copics, and used some Papermania Card stock and Paper Stack I had lying around from last year! Added a little Charm of a Candy Cane and a little bow I tied!

I am entering this card for two challenges:

Mojo Monday - A lovely Sketch which I enjoyed using, check out the challenge blog to see the sketch in full.

Stamp Something - Which was to add some BLING!! (Check our the corners and the Candy Cane!)

To enter the La-La Land Challenge and to find out what you have to do to be in with a chance of winning, head over to La-La Land Crafts Blog!

Remember to check out the Teams Blogs too to see what gorgeous La-La Land stamps they've used this week!

Hugs

Kimmi xx

Stamp Somethings - with Flowers or Showers!

Over at Stamp Something, the theme is 'Something with Flowers or Showers'. I chose Flowers.

My NEW Gorjuss Girl Set 2 arrived on Friday morning, but I have only been able to play with them today after mounting them on EZ Mount. They are fabulous! Even better than the first set, though not by much because set 1 is fabulous too!

I chose this little madam simply because she is soooooooo cute!

I love her dress with the hearts on and the way she is cocking her head to one side.

I stamped her with Memento Ink, and coloured her with Copics. Its my first time using the Inkssentials opaque pen and I'm not sure about it. I think I may have used to much...

Papers are all Bearly Mine Designs - from the CD Designer Extreme Vol I, (Vol II due for release on May 5th - Pre-Orders being taken now until May 4th.

Isn't she sweeeeeet!

Flowers are from Papermania silk collection and Petaloo Daisy Box (Hula I think it is) However they may not be recognosable as I've coloured them with Copics to fit my card better.

Bead/Spacers from stash as were the Brads.

This is another Gorjuss Girl from the set - I think she is sooo adorable! I'm just loving Set 2!! Again she has been coloured with Copics and inked with Memento.

I've never really 'dressed' the inside of a card, and I wanted to try it... I kept this one simple, because I thought there was enough going on on the front. I used my new nestabilities Labels Two.

I think overall this card was a treat to make, simply because I got to play with my new stamps and Nestabilities!

Thank you for popping by...

Y Really appreciate you taking time out to visit lil 'ole me! Y