3d Piecing and a TOOT TOOT!

About time I did a new post and I have quite a bit to post about! I have been crafting every day lately, in fact there are at least three to four cards that I've sealed and sent in the mail before I had the chance to photograph them! (shock!) But I've taken photos of a few that I will have to upload when I can!

Firstly this card...

I used the Saturday sketch over on Lauren's blog for the base and was trying to go for vintage colours, slightly shabby chic! wanted to use it for the arty girls challenge this weeks it's

'Vintage'..... so you could use a vintage photograph on your creation, give your creation an aged effect, or go shabby chic use old ribbon or lace etc. As always you choose the format for your creation. (not sure it follows the format!).....

Had a little fun with this image and paper pieced different areas that I then raised on foam and embellished with gell pen and touch of glitter! Very pleased with how it turned out! She's such a cutie to work with! I also made the badge with safe back for fastening!

click on images for a close look!

Materials:

Paper: Daisy Bucket-Magical Moments, white & brown card,

Die's: Cut'bg tag, Sizzix number,frames circles,

Stamps: Mixed Messages - birthday wishes, Sweet Ebony - post box, BG - swirls,

Ink: Staz On Black, Copic markers, stardust pen, colourbox creamy brown,

Other: Stitch ribbon, funky foam, adhesive gems, badge back, glossy accents, 3d foam,(1mm,2mm)

TOOT TOOT

Woo Ho a little toot toot from me, I've been featured on the very talented Katharina's blog- I nearly fell off the chair when I got the email from her! I was thrilled and incredibly honoured that Katharina picked my card as her YAOB this week. You're a real inspiration to us! and your kind acknowledgement means so much, I'm still smiling... lol!!!

Thanks for stopping by, sorry there's not enough time to blog when the crafting is in full flow, will upload more soon! HuGs Kim x

Whiff of Yummy Candy

Have you seen the cute Whiff of Joy stamps by Elizabeth Bell that are soon to be released? I sooo need them! They are just STUNNING! Anyway, Katharina she is celebrating with a great blog candy right now to win a full set of the Guardian Angel collection. Good luck!

Go check out Katharina's blog for more details.

Yummy Candy....

Vicki, from DRS Designs, has posted a great blog candy giveaway. Here's the picture she used to show us what she's giving away. Check it out, post a comment on that blog post and then post it on your own blog too. Good luck to everyone who plays!
Have a Wonderful Day!

Cool Yule

This weeks challenge over at PTW is to make a Christmas card! Yes, about 5 months to Christmas now so the countdown begins for us crafters!!!

I'm so pleased with how this turned out! The image isn't a very traditional Christmas but with the envelope in her hand, it reminded me of writing Xmas cards! Seeing as my copic markers arrived (wooo Hooo) I had to use them! Loving them there's no odour like other markers I've used and have I mentioned that I'm really loving them, and now I'm already addicted to them I will HAVE to get more colours (of course!)

I made the mini Christmas card with nesty and decorated by shrinking the holly that I had coloured with stardust pen before heating (so cute)! There's lots of inking around edges and stuff! creating bit of distressed look!

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Materials:
Paper: BG sugared, PM vellum, cream card, DCWV glitter card,
Die's: Nestabilities squares, Sizzix holly, snowflakes,
Stamps: Mixed Messages - merry Christmas,make a wish, Sweet Ebony - pen pal, BG - swirls,
Ink: Staz On Black, Copic markers, stardust pen, colourbox creamy brown, dark moss,

Other: Glossy accents, Tim's distresser, Tim's blending thingy, glue pen, 3D foam, yummy red adhesive gems.

Thanks for stopping by, I have made quite a few cards recently but haven't had a great deal of time to upload them, (camera full of baby photo's too!) so bare with me there's more on the way! HuGs Kim x

Some Candy

Wow! You should take a look at Camillas amazing blog!! She has almost reached 20 000 visitors, and is celebrating with a great Candy. The theme is Hawaii Magnolia!!!

ALSO

Debbie at bubble- check out her wonderful new stamp designs!

Deb has celebration candy - ends 14/8/08

Sensational Sketches

Here's two cards for the Sensational Sketches challenge over on Caardvarks,

Laura from 2 Sketches 4 You sketch

I'm really pleased with this one, just love the colours in this BG collection! I was a bit experimental die cutting the letters for thanks with adhesive sheet and felt, but like the result!

Materials:

Paper: PM pink vellums, white card, BG sultry, paper adventures Onyx,

Die's: Nestabilities squares, Sizzix - flower layers, alphabet,
Other: Cutb'g embossing folder, felt, double sided adhesive sheet, stitched ribbon, craft floss, flat backed gems, glossy accents, 3D foam.

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Kazan from 2 Sketches 4 You sketch

I wasn't trying for a monotone card but just wanted to use the colour blue, so with the Laura Ashley paper being the starting point I went with it! I am loving these stamps by Kim Hughes they're so pretty and versatile! The background I used a tracer to create faux stitching and Tim's distresser for edges and sanded a little!

Materials:
Paper: Laura Ashley collection, DCWV textured, cream card,
Die's: Sizzix ornate frame, flower charms, flower layers,

Stamps: Silhouette Blooms II Stamp Set,

Ink: Primary Colourbox - blues

Other: blue,white,grey felt, PM brad, tracer, Tim's edge distresser, 3D foam.

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Thanks for stopping by, HuGs Kim x

WOW CANDY!

You really need to see this fab candy up for grabs at funkyfairy inspirations

So...to celebrate this..*Plus the fact that im in a good mood* (Lol) I have decided to do a special blog candy giveaway! What is this blog candy i here you ask?????The *Prize* is FREE FUNKY FAIRYS PAPERCRAFTS PRODUCTS FOR A WHOLE YEAR!!! *WOW)Thats right...one lucky winner on this post will win themselves free products for 1 year.