CCSR - Colour Blocking Challenge

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The challenge this fortnight over at Stampin Chic Blog is colour blocking....

According to a few websites Colour Blocking is a new trend hitting the catwalks!
Pippa Jameson Interiors shows some great examples of bright colour blocking in fashion and homeware, Colour blocking has also been used in the craft sector and an article at ScrapJazz shows some examples of it used it being used in scrapbooking.
I wasn't too familiar with colour blocking and just went for blocks of patterned papers. Although cardstock is a staple of color blocking, you can use subtly patterned paper if you’re feeling creative. I have sanded the ripped edges to give distressing effect. I have made the butterfly from shrink plastic which I've coloured the back with peel off pens. Just LOVE these PM studded stickers. Click on images to enlarge.


Products used: Papers: CCSR: the Big One; PM: Jesse Edwards collection; Textured Card; core'dinations: whitewash; Stamps: CCSR: Doodles; sentiments; Ink: Vivid: Black; Colourbox: white; Peel off pens; Other: PM: Studded stickers; Adhesive stones; button; Doodlebug: ribbon; 3d foam; Quickutz: alphabet; Anita's 3D gloss; Shrink plastic;
Hope you are all well and have a chance at colour blocking, HuGs Kim x

This One was nearly missed...

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I was so sure I had scheduled this with another to post last week and it seems I have typed the dates wrong, as you do... so better late then never...

This is what I created for the Be Chic challenge this fortnight over at Stampin Chic

I have reused an old travel sweets tin and decorated and embellished it to create this circular album in a box.. The template for the birdcage can be found here they have the most fantastic templates on this site and myself and Dillon have spent many an afternoon creating together, in fact he is quite the craftsman, bless him.
The birdcage can flatten but I decided to have it as a solid figure. The bird I have stamped on to with one of Claire's doodle stamps. The box has been decorated with CCSR papers and I have finished off the edges with permanent pen. I thought this could make a wonderful gift.

Products used: Papers: PM Textured Card; CCSR: the Big One; Stamps: CCSR: Doodles, Ink: Vivid - Black; Other: PM - shimmer dots; flowers; felt ribbon; button; large brads; sailor 2way glue; 3d foam; Big Bite; Old sweet tin;
Thanks for stopping by and there's still more to upload, so until later, Y HuGs Kim :)

Inspirational Card Sketches #24

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Wow it's Tuesday and here's my DT card this week for Inspirational Card Sketches....

Dawn has designed a fantastic sketch for you this week. I started with these fabulous Cosmo cricket papers. The curve at the top I thought could be a great flap on envelope, but I just cut and embellished the edge using a strip of paper cut with border punch and trimmed to bend into a curve. This owl is so cute and I have simply cut with coordinating papers.



The sentiment I have stamped onto white card and trimmed around leaving a slight edge. I thought it needed a little colour so have used my copic pen to colour the floral surround. Embellished with a little bling. These gorgeous velvet flowers are from a dear friend, thank you Michelle they went perfectly.

click on images for close up!!!

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket; PM & DCWV: textured card; Die's: Sizzix: owl; Fiskars: Apron Lace; MS: border Punch; Stamps: Inkadinkadoo: collaged expressions; Ink: archival black; copic marker; velvet flowers; Other: adhesive vinyl; adhesive gems; BG: brads; 3D foam;



Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog and hope you have a go at this weeks sketch, Happy HuGs Kim x


Four for One - Forever young, LOL!

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Wow second post in one day and this card covers four challenges, I know...! but it really isn't possible to be able to participate in all the fabulous challenges out there in blogland! It is quite a challenge to make one for four too!



So I have combined four challenges on this one...

Started by using the Dotty Spotty challenge on The Greeting Farm Fresh Friday

Using the Copics Colour Challenge #19 to colour the TGF Wendy image
I have used this weeks Colour Create 21 for the papers
All brought together with the fabulous Sketch #122 on CPS

It was great fun to do this card and reasonably quick to make as all the details where pretty much taken care of. I don't have all the colours for the copics challenge and have used one as close as I could get. Which seemed to co-ordinate quite well with the colour create choice. The backing paper is lot greener IRL. The sun is super shining today so went outside armed with card and camera but it was so bright I was blinded taking the picture so I have missed the cute glitter I have added on Wendy's dress and the wings on Tinkerbell.




Supplies: Patterned Paper: Crate Paper; white card; Stamps: TGF: Never Ever; Ink: Memento: Black; colourbox; copics; Sakura: stardust; Die's: Nestabilities: long rectangles; Fiskars: Apron Lace; Hero Arts: vintage collage Flowers; AC: velvet ribbon; Other: Lace; adhesive gems; buttons & natural thread; 3D foam;
Thanks for stopping by HuGs Kim X

Inspirational Card Sketches - #23

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It's Tuesday and here's my DT card this week for Inspirational Card Sketches....



the talented Dawn has designed another fantastic sketch for you this week. I went for it and cut into this gorgeous paper that I've had on my craft self for quite some time, it would have dust on it only it would often come out to be lovingly admired.
I followed the sketch quite closely but loved having the base in acetate. Although really not an easy thing to photograph. The sentiment I have cut with my Die cutter and applied to the rectangle. I have used my circle punch to create the decorative corners.

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Heidi Grace; PM: textured card; acetate; glitter paper; Die's: Nestabilities: long rectangles; Sizzix: alphabet; leaves; Fiskars: Apron Lace; Punch: circle; Prima: flower; Other: adhesive vinyl; adhesive gems; gem brad; 3D foam;

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog and hope you get the chance to have a go at this weeks sketch, Happy HuGs Kim x

TWO years, 347 posts and lots and lots of Wonderful Visitors...

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It's My BLOGAVERSARY....

It's amazing how much my blog is now a part of my life, I bet we all think about our blogs on a daily basis. It's communication that is way beyond the telephone or popping to your neighbours house. This social network can lift your spirits and push your creativity and desire to do great things, I am very thankful for the wonderful experiences I have had in the last two years. It is a very special place that I can see others creating masterpieces. Cards to me are my little works of art and I love to make them.

But I started this blog with a whole different purpose... Yes, I wanted to showcase some of my artwork... but I got very distracted I have searched through ton's of pictures for a piece to show you...

This is my Dimensional Paper Illustration, this piece is a portrait of my cousin and her son. It's fictional as in the scene was completely made up by me but I tried to show the people as real as they are. I drew each piece I needed onto my old craft robo programme at the time. I used some of my decorative papers to enhance the figures. I was by no means a great photographer and the details are not very easy to see but I hope you get the essence of the depth I created with foam and layers of paper. Even the little stick in the back pocket of the boy's jeans.

I framed it in a box frame and posted it off, my cousin really loved it and this is why my blog is called Paperbabe just if you ever wanted to know LOL!

So I have started a new blog Paperbabe's Drawing Board which will show my arty works, drawings and possibly digi stamps. It is not yet public but will be very soon I am working on the deets. I hope you enjoyed this journey as much as me and thanks as always for stopping by and your fantastic comments.

And now very importantly onto the Winners of my candy...

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:


19



Timestamp: 2009-06-27 00:34:01 UTC

DRUMROLLLLLLLLLLLLL PLEASE........................... comment number 19 belongs to....


so congratulations Cassie if you would love to email me your address, so I can send you your goodies. HuGs Kim X


The winner for Followers Gift goes to
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:

13

Timestamp: 2009-06-27 00:36:23 UTC

After I put all the followers names in the list and randomised, I then used random number to pick a name...
the follower's gift goes to...


so congratulations Katy simply email me your address and your choice between cat goodies or dog goodies, so I can send you your gift. HuGs Kim x


Thank you to everyone that entered and for following my sporadic creative blog which incidentally definitely needs a blogaversary face lift but there's no time at the mo', but soon, very soon and I will be able to reveal a few other exciting things too!!

HuGs Kim :)

Mmmmm want to win a little candy... CANDY NOW CLOSED

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It was about time I offered some candy on this Blog of mine don't you think?.... Sooooooo.... here's a picture!!!
BLOG CANDY NOW CLOSED THANK YOU
I wish is was more you are all so great to help and support me on my crafting journey and I am very thankful to you all for visiting and leaving me the most touching wonderful comments especially when I am super busy and don't get to reply to you....


So I hope you like, as you can see there's the copy of Craft Stamper magazine (which was my first publicated feature) I've had this candy ready for over a month... tut tut. There's a selection of my favourite 12 x 12 Urban prairie papers in here and I have zoomed in to a few of the items just because they are a little special and have probably been in my arty stash for a while (could nearly call them vintage) LOL!!! Like these adorable embroidered pieces and the real flowers in the dome stickers. Also the adorable peek a bunny stamp and one of my all time favourites is those divine Prima centre kisses Bling...



So what do you have to do to enter this yummy blog candy!?
1. Leave one comment each in this post so I know who's in for random generator to pick!
2. If you aren't already following my blog that would be great and you will be entered for an extra prize! (oooh)
3. Spread the word on your blog if you can and the Deadline will have to be my Blogaversary.... on the 26 June 2009 Midnight my time.


So GOOD LUCK I am happy to post worldwide and please scroll down for newer posts, thank you Y HuGs Kim x

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