HLS February CAS Challenge

Hello again! It's time for our brand new CAS challenge over at Happy Little Stampers. 

You may have noticed a change in my blog header. I have kept the same blog address but decided that a name change was in order. I created a name for my facebook page a while ago due to creating clocks, canveses etc. I really like the name even though it may be hard to pronounce. 

I say it as 'Ma-ky-a-bee', or something like that lol. 

How did I come up with it? I took the first two letters from some important names in my life.

Ma = Maree and Matt (my mother and father)

Ky = Kylie (me)

Ai = Aidan (my son)

Be = Benjamin (my grandson)

Anyway, enough babbling and on to the challenge!

Here are my cards -

Card #1

Simply created using the stamps from the Whimsical Friends set (HLS) and coloured in.

Card #2

Another simple card using stamping and a small die cut. 

Thanks for popping in today. I hope to see you over at the challenge blog!

I would like to enter my cards into these wonderful challenges -

Card #1 - Crafting by Designs (Animals), Crafty Friends (Animals / Birds)

Card #2 - Crafty Gals Corner (CAS)

HLS Monthly Spotlight - Whimsical Friends

Welcome to the new Monthly Spotlight for Happy Little Stampers. This month we are revisiting Whimsical Friends :)

For this card, I used distress ink and a stencil to create my soft background. I stamped, coloured, and fussy cut my elephant, then used my MISTI to stamp my sentiment.

Supplies Used: 

HLS Whimsical Friends

MISTI

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges -

Sunny Day Crafting - Animals

The Artistic Stamper - Distress It

and a reminder about our HLS CAS Challenge for July -

Thanks for popping in :)

HLS July CAS Challenge

Hello! Yay, it's time for a new CAS challenge over at Happy Little Stampers. We have a fun theme for you this month!

Here is my card

My Zebra and sentiment are stamped from the Born to be Wild set. I framed this handsome boy with a frilly frame. I'm sure he won't mind :)

Our winner for this challenge will receive a $20 coupon to spend at the shop! Check out all the details HERE.

IF YOU USE STAMPS BY HAPPY LITTLE STAMPERS AND YOU ARE OUR RANDOM WINNER, YOUR PRIZE WILL BE DOUBLED!

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges -





Sunny Day Crafting - Any Animal

Thanks for popping in today! xx

HLS July ATC Challenge

Hi there. Time for a new ATC challenge over at Happy Little Stampers!

Here is mine -

I stamped my elephant and coloured her in. I added a little sparkle to her blanket :) Once stamped I drew my sections so I could do some doodling. The colours are really bright in real life.

Here is what I used to create my ATC -

     

I would like to enter this into the following challenges -

2 Craft Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with a Critter
A Inky Mess - Anything Mixed Media Goes
Animal Friends Challenge - One Layer
Artastic Challenge - Use Pens
ATC Around the World - Anything Goes (no option used for me)
Crafty Animals - Anything Goes


See you over at Happy Little Stampers!

Whimsical {You're Not My} Friend!

Hi everyone. I've had a quick play in between work and other stuff to create a card for a few challenges.

Firstly, thank you to everyone who entered my Nanna Competition. I will be back in a day or so with the winner and the big news!

Here is my card -

I paired up the HLS Whimsical Friends set with a Lil' Inker set I've had for ages called Read Between the Lines. I love these sentiments and they really make you look twice!

Here is a close up -

Pretty cool, huh!

Here are the HLS supplies I used

          

I would like to enter this into the following challenges -

Little Red Wagon #393 - Punny Projects

Naughty or Nice #39 - Share a Smile

Crafty Cardmakers #188 - Add a Sentiment

Thanks for popping in today xx

AAA Cards - Guest Designer

Hi again! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend so far. Today I am delighted to be joining the team over at AAA Cards as their Guest Designer. Happy Little Stampers is sponsoring this challenge as well!

The theme for this challenge is

Here is my card -

Using the HLS Whimsical Friends set, I stamped the elephant, bird, and sentiment and coloured in the images. I added some sparkle with my WOS pen on the blanket and Miss Ellie's toenails.

Easy peasy!

I hope you will join in as there is heaps of inspiration by the talented Design Team over at AAA Card Challenges to help you along. Don't forget Happy Little Stampers is sponsoring!

Prize: $15 Gift Certificate

Thanks for popping in!

Inspired by HLS Video Crew

Have you checked out the video tutorials by the crew over at the Happy Little Stampers youtube channel? I have been, once again, inspired to create a card thanks to the gals over there. Kamila created the cutest card using the HLS Whimsical Friends set and I really had to have a go.

Here is my card -

I loved that Kamila covered the birds with glossy accents. Below is a close up of all the shiny goodness :)

I coloured the birds with glitter gel pens. My favourite at the moment!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - All Creatures Great and Small

Through the Purple Haze - Things with Wings

Thanks for stoppping in :)

More One Layer Friends

Morning! 

You may have seen my one layer card where I linked up my elephants from the HLS Whimsical Friends set? At the same time, I quickly stamped a couple more cards with that set - lot's of fun with these cute critters!

Such a cute pair!

More glitter on this one too :)

This is a quick post today to enter into some challenges - these are my second entries :)

One Layer Simplicity - Friends

Thanks again for popping in and I will be back later with another Whimsical Friends card :)

Linked Friends

Hi there! Trying to escape the heat today. The cool change that was promised hasn't arrived so we just have to suffer at the moment :(

I was feeling in the crafty mood so I decided to have a play - just for the fun of it :)

This is a one layer card. I decided that linking up the elephants from the HLS Whimsical Friends set would be fun to do. I coloured them using Spectrum Noir markers (IG7, IG5, IG3, IG2) and then used some really inexpensive gel pens (from Aldi) to colour the blankets and toenails. They have a wonderful sparkle to them.

I was going to cover them in glossy accents but I am WAY too impatient for that!

Here is the set that I have used -

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -

The ABC challenge - A is for Animals

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Spectrum Noir - Anything Goes

Edited to add to the One Layer Simplicity Challenge - thank you Ardyth!

Thanks for popping by and stay cool!

xx

Less Is More - Guest Designer

Hello! I'm very excited to be joining the girls at Less Is More again as their Guest Designer and sponsor!

This week they have a very cool theme, which I have been told by Chrissie, was in my honour! Wow, thanks gals!

This week the theme is

"DOWN UNDER"

Why Down Under? I live in Australia and you have all probably heard that the country is referred to as the land down under.

"The term Down Under is a colloquialism which is variously construed to refer to Australia. The term comes from the fact that the country is in the Southern Hemisphere, 'below' many other countries on the globe."

So how will you interpret 'Down Under'. It certainly doesn't have to be an Australian theme. Think outside the box. I did!

Here is my card

My little birdie is upside down on the wire and saying hello. To me, this is a representation of me saying "Hello, from Down Under".

This was a very simple card to make. My bird was colour with WOS but the glitter is a little hard to see in this photo.

Here is the set I used from HLS

If you played along all this month, including this challenge, at Less Is More you are going to be in with a chance to win a stamp set from Happy Little Stampers!

I would like to thank the girls for having me as their Guest Designer this week!

I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with using the Down Under theme.

One Layer with Whimiscal Friends

Hello. I hope you are all well! 

Last night I made a one layer card and used a technique that I should do more often - colouring on kraft paper.

To start with, I embossed my elephant and sentiment (from the HLS Whimsical Friends set). I used alcohol markers to colour. I added the dots to the blanket and edges of the card using a white gel marker. 

I would like to enter into the following challenges

I thought my elephant was very pretty with her pink blanket and toe nails :)

Addicted to Stamps and More has an Anything Goes challenge plus a DT call on right now so you should pop on over and see if you would like to become part of the team.

Thanks so much for looking xx

HLS New Release Stamps - I've been having fun!

I was one excited Happy Little Stamper yesterday afternoon! A big box of new stamps from Happy Little Stampers arrived. 

Yep! We are up to our Second release and I am going to introduce to you the new sets!

I am going to start off with

BIRTHDAY FRIENDS

For this card, I created a smaller panel that I could pop up with foam tape. I laid the panel on my card and stamped my hippo and sentiment first. Then I stamped the balloons making sure that some were over the edge of the smaller panel. 

Card #1

I coloured everything with my Wink of Stella pens to add some sparkle. I hope you can see it in the photo below.

Next up is

WHIMSICAL FRIENDS

I really love this set, especially the elephant. I created the two smallest birds especially so they could hitch a ride with him/her.

I stamped my images and sentiment in grey ink. Something I don't do very often. I usually go straight for black... I need to rethink my stamping from now on ;)

Card #2

I coloured the elephant and bird with Spectrum Noir markers. I added clear Wink of Stella to the blanket and her toenails (yep, I decided this elephant was a girl).

Now we are up to

MIX MASH

Another set I LOVE. I have made this really fun and bright card using only the circles and 1 sentiment. How versatile will this set be! 

The circles were stamped with neon inks!

Card #3

Next is

FUN BIRTHDAY SENTIMENTS

A must have sentiment set for your collection.

First, I embossed the sentiment on watercolour paper. I used red and orange brushos to create my colour. Love it!

Card #4

Next is 

This is a really pretty set of lovely sentiments. I can't wait to play with this one more!

My photo doesn't do this card justice. I have embossed all the stamps in gold. It turned out very elegant!

Card #5

Last but not least is

EVERYDAY SENTIMENTS

Seriously, this is another must have set for your collection! 

I sprinkled brushos onto glossy cardstock. Once dry I stamped my sentiment. I added a few little rhinestones too.

Card #6

If you would like to see how I create my backgrounds on glossy card stock, please check out my video:

I would like to enter these challenges

Card #1 - Lia Stampz: Animals

Card #2 - TimeOut: Inspired by Words challenge (I was inspired by 'smile' when I think of friends)

Card #3 - CAS on Sundays: Polka Dots

Card #4 - CAS-ual Fridays: Tic Tac Toe (I used colouring, spritzing, die-cutting)

Card #5 - Less is More: Use Jewel Colours (I used Gold)

Card #6 - AAA: Word Play

Thanks so much for looking xx