Snowy Friends

I made this card for the Christmas Kickstart challenge using a cute Bugaboo digi stamp (one from my drawer of printed but not yet coloured images).  I die cut the image and then coloured it with Promarkers using the colours from the Christmas Kickstart banner.  A piece of turquoise paper was attached to the card front and the snowman image added to the the centre.  To finish I edged the snowman's hat with Fun Flock and highlighted the snow with Stickles.

To make this card I used:
     5" x 5" white matt card blank
     Bugaboo 'Snowy Friends' digi stamp
     My Favourite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Circle STAX Die-namics' dies
     Promarkers
     Lili of the Valley 'Beach Bliss' paper
     White matt card
     Stampendous White Fun Flock
     Diamond Stickles

I am entering the following challenges:
     Bugaboo Weekly Challenge - Photo Inspiration (I have used the colours blue, red with a little bit of brown and green)     
     Christmas Kickstart Challenge - Get a Head-er Start (I have used the snowman and colours as my inspiration)
     Christmas with the Cuties - Let's Build a Snowman
     I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes
   
Kath x

Rudolph and Presents

It's time for a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenge and we want you to 'Include a Reindeer'.

To make this card I used:
     7" x 5" white matt card blank
     Bugaboo 'Reindeer Presents' and Imagine That 'Poinsettia' digi stamps
     Promarkers
     Green mirri and white matt card
     Glossy Accents

I'm entering the following challenges:
     Bugaboo Weekly Challenge 'Anything Goes'
     Christmas Kickstart Challenge 'For the Kids'
     Merry Little Christmas Challenge 'Anything Christmas Goes'

This is my final month on the Sparkles Christmas Challenge Design Team - I've so many other projects at the moment that I've stepped down from DT duties.  A big thank you to Caz and the rest of the team for making me so welcome over the past six months.

Kath x

Penguin Trio

I made this card for the Jingle Belles 'Three of a Kind' challenge.  I'm also entering the Bugaboo Weekly Challenge 'Anything Goes' and Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 'Anything Goes'.

DL white matt card blank
Bugaboo 'Penguin Trio Blocks' digi stamp
Lili of the Valley 'Galaxy Stars' paper pad
Promarkers
Purple mirri and white matt card
Diamond Stickles
Wink of Stella

I trimmed the turquoise paper, layered it onto purple mirri and attached it to the card blank.  I printed the digi stamp onto white card and trimmed around the edge leaving a white border.  The penguins were coloured with Promarkers before the panel was layered onto purple mirri and attached to the centre of the card.  To finish I added Diamond Stickles to the snow and highlighted the penguins' clothing with a Wink of Stella.

Kath x

With Love on our Anniversary

I made this card for my OH for our wedding anniversary - which is today!  I'm entering the Imagine That Digistamp Challenge 'Anything Goes', the Cardz 4 Guyz 'Clean and Simple' challenge and the Bugaboo Weekly Challenge 'Anything Goes'.

7" x 5" white matt card blank
Imagine That Digistamp 'Love Swans' digi
Papermania deep pink and grey card, white matt card
Computer generated sentiment 'Colonna MT' font
Wink of Stella

I resized the coloured swan digi and added the sentiment below before printing onto white card.  I trimmed around the image, layered it onto deep pink and grey card before attaching it to the card front. As I had used the coloured image I added a Wink of Stella to the bow tie and flowers to lift the colour.

Kath x

Over the Hill

I made this card for my uncle's birthday and am entering the Seize the Birthday 'Make us Laugh' challenge.  I'm also entering the Dies R Us Challenge 'For the Men/Boys in our Life', the Cardz 4 Guyz 'Clean and Simple' challenge, The Male Room 'No Designer Paper' challenge and the Bugaboo Weekly Challenge 'Anything Goes'.

6" x 6" white matt card blank
Bugaboo 'Gus Birthday - Over the Hill' digi stamp
Lawn Fawn 'Outside In Stitched Square Stackables' die
Kars tan embossing mat
Promarkers
White and green matt card, dark blue textured card

I resized the digi and sentiment and used Word to merge them into one image.  This was printed onto white card before being die cut and embossed with the largest stitched die.  I then coloured the image with Promarkers.  The coloured panel was layered onto green matt and dark blue textured card before being attached to the card front.

Kath x

For a Special Couple

I made this card for the Christmas Kickstart Challenge 'Have a Heart'.  I'm also entering the Bugaboo Weekly Challenge 'BINGO' (I've chosen Bugaboo Image, Embossing & Sparkle), the Fab 'n' Funky Challenge 'Christmas', Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 'Use Some Green' and the Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge 'Anything Christmas Goes'.

7" x 7" white matt card blank
Bugaboo 'Snow Couple' digi stamp
Lawn Fawn 'Outside in Stitched Square Stackables' die
Creative Expressions 'Sparkle Squares' embossing folder
Kars tan embossing mat
Promarkers
White and dark green matt card
Diamond Stickles
Glossy Accents
Wink of Stella
Computer generated sentiment 'Curlz MT' font

I embossed white card with the Sparkle Squares embossing folder and trimmed it to a square.  This was layered onto green card and attached to the card front.  I resized the digi stamp and added the sentiment before printing it onto white card.  I used the largest die to die cut and emboss the square before colouring it with Promarkers.  This square was layered onto green card and attached to the centre.  I highlighted the scarves and hats with a Wink of Stella and added Diamond Stickles for the snow.  To finish I added Glossy Accents to the heart.

Kath x

Kick up your heels

I made this card for my niece's birthday and am entering the Bugaboo Weekly Challenge 'BINGO' - I have chosen Something Blue (dress and card) Player's Choice (colouring) and Sentiment.  I'm also entering the Seize the Birthday 'Anything Goes' challenge and Crafty Creations Challenges 'Anything Goes'.

6" x 6" white matt card blank
Bugaboo 'JJ Tequila and Shoes' digi stamp
Promarkers
Blue texture and white matt card
Wink of Stella

I merged the image and sentiment digis and resized them before printing onto white card.  The image was trimmed and coloured with Promarkers.  I layered the panel onto blue textured card and attached it to the card front.  To finish I highlighted JJ's dress and the cupcakes with a Wink of Stella.

Kath x

Wishing you a Speedy Recovery

I made this card for my mother-in-law who is waiting to go into hospital for an operation.  I'm entering the Butterfly Challenge 'Spin the Wheel with the Letter I' (I've chosen Imperial Purple and Image), the Less is More 'Water' challenge, the Bugaboo Weekly Challenge 'Anything Goes' and Imagine That Digistamp Challenge 'Anything Goes'.

6" x 6" white matt card blank
Bugaboo 'Tulip Jar' digi stamp
Desert Diva 'Free Sentiment Stamp 469' digi stamp
Promarkers
Purple pearlescent and white matt card
Wink of Stella

I resized the digis in Word and merged them into one document before printing onto white card.  The panel was coloured with Promarkers, trimmed, layered onto purple card and attached to the centre of the card blank.  To finish I highlighted the tulips and butterflies with a Wink of Stella.

Kath x

Snowman Couple

I made this card for the Christmas with the Cuties 'The Cutest Snowman' challenge.  I'm also entering  the ABC Christmas Challenge 'S for Snow', the Bugaboo Weekly Challenge 'Anything Goes' and Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge 'Anything Goes'.

Card blank: 6" x 6" white silk
Stamp: Bugaboo 'Snowman Couple' digi
Colouring: Promarkers
Card: Red mirri, white silk
Other: Diamond Stickles, Glossy Accents, Wink of Stella, Computer generated sentiment ''Kristen ITC' font

I resized the digi and added the computer generated sentiment below it before printing it onto white card.  I trimmed the square and coloured the snowmen with Promarkers.  The coloured image was layered onto red mirri and attached to the centre of the card.  I highlighted the hats and scarves with a Wink of Stella and added Diamond Stickles for the snow.  To finish I applied Glossy Accents to the heart.

Kath x

Wishing you Well

I made this card for my father-in-law who has recently been in hospital for an operation.  I'm entering the Bugaboo Weekly Challenge 'Anything Goes' and Crafty Cardmakers 'For a Man/Boy'.  The card is from my snippets drawer so I'm also heading into the playground at Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

Card blank: 6" x 6" white silk
Stamp: Bugaboo 'Wishing you Well' digi
Colouring: Promarkers
Other: Wink of Stella
Snippets: Green spot and white silk card

I trimmed the spot card and rounded the corners before attaching it to the card blank.  I resized the digi and added the sentiment below.  This was printed onto white card before being coloured with Promarkers.  I trimmed the edges and rounded the corners before attaching it to the centre of the card.  To finish I added a Wink of Stella to the bug and heart.

Kath x

Over the Hill

I made this card for my brother-in-law's birthday and am entering the Bugaboo Weekly Challenge 'Anything Goes'.  I am also entering the Seize the Birthday 'Anything Goes' challenge and Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge 'Anything Goes'.

Card blank: 7" x 5" white silk
Stamp: Bugaboo 'Gus Over the Hill' digi
Dies: Signature Dies 'Star Bunting', Memory Box 'Classic Numbers'
Colouring: Promarkers
Card: Green spot, red matt, white silk

I trimmed the spot paper and attached it to the card blank.  The Gus image and sentiment were resized and printed onto white card.  The panel was trimmed and coloured with Promarkers before being attached to the centre of the card.  I die cut the Star Bunting from red card and attached it across the top corner, adding three of the small stars to the right of Gus.  To finish I die cut a 5 and 0 from red card and attached them under the sentiment.

Kath x