Hark the Herald

Wow, where has this week gone?!! In spite of a busy week I had a chance to snuggle down in my craft room this afternoon - a large mug of hot chocolate and my Gossip Girl box set were the perfect companions to some inky fun:) (BTW any more GG fans out there?!!)

I've been making some cards for Taylor's sketch challenge - it's a fun one:


And here's one of my cards - I am making an effort to use some unloved stamps at the moment and as soon as I saw this yummy Cosmo Cricket Paper I wanted to pair it with this angel. I decided to flip the sketch around as I thought the angel should be facing inward.


Recipe:
Stamps - Trumpeting Angel (Cornish Heritage Farms)
Ink - ColorBox chalk/Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger)
Card/Paper - Vintage Cream (PTI)/Pure Poppy (PTI)/Jolly by Golly (Cosmo Cricket)
Other - sewing machine/scallop edge punch/buttons/linen thread

Thanks for visiting today!

Kate x

Scarf for three

Aren't these the cutest snowmen?!! This is one of the new MFT stamps - I couldn't resisit it! I love anything with a slightly shabby, vintage look so used some of my favourite Cosmo Cricket paper, some gorgeous Anna Griffin ribbon, and a bit of lace. Image is coloured with Copics then I added some sparkle with a Copic Spica glitter pen, I love the shimmer this give, you can't see it in the pic though.

The photo corners are Spellbinders dies - die cut and embossed with the Cuttlebug. Edges are distressed with distressing tool, edged with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink. Sponging with Antique Linen Distress Ink 'softens' the card.

Thanks for looking, hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Don't forget to put your clocks back (which I hate! ). Time to get all cosy and light a fire I think!

Recipe -
Stamps - Scarf for three (My Favourite Things)
Ink - Memento/Antique Linen and Frayed Burlap Distress Inks (Ranger)
Card/Paper - Honey Pie (Cosmo Cricket)/Whisper White (SU!)/Always Artichoke (SU!)
Other - Copic markers/Copic spica glitter pen/Ribbon (Anna Griffin)/Lace (K & Co)/ Felt poinsetta (Hero Arts)/Brad (Making Memories)/Cuttlebug/Spellbinders tag die/Spellbinders photo corners die/ Distressing tool

I'm not really a knitter - I know how to but it's never going to be a life passion! For some though I know it is, as is the case with a dear family friend. She can whip up an amazing jumper in no time and pretty much knit with her eyes closed.

So I thought this Lockhart Basket of yarn stamp was perfect for her. Cut with nesties, coloured with Copics and some yummy Cosmo Cricket paper. Mini tag is a Cuttlebug die.

Thanks for stopping by!

Recipe-
Stamps - Basket of Yarn (Lockhart)/Happy Birthday (Blade Rubber)
Cardstock/Paper - Memory Box/Cosmo Cricket Honey Pie (Ella)
Ink - Memento
Other - Nestabilities/Cuttlebug/Cuttlebug tag dies/Copic markers/ribbon (Basic Grey)