Monster Birthday!

I'm currently busy preparing for the new term ahead...and arranging music for my classes and ensembles to play...but had a little break from the computer to make a quick card. I've used a fun digi image by Hambo Stamps...called 'Monster Sax'...and papers from a Hallow'een collection by My Mind's Eye called 'Boo to You!'. I've kept it really simple, as it's a guy's card...just distressed all of the edges with inks, and added a couple of sentiments from a little Studio G set.

Of course there are some challenges:

• Midnight Madness - Sketch (I've used the simple one)
• Corrosive - For the Guys
• Crazy Challenge - Monsters & Dragons
• Cupcake - Lets Get Digital
• Sweet Stampin' - Distressed Birthdays

Just a little 'heads up'...it's my second blogoversary tomorrow...and I'll be back with some candy tomorrow to celebrate...

Just a quickie...

Just a quick post...I meant to blog this earlier, but time ran has run away from me today! lol
I've used another of my new birthday stamps...'Toby with Roses' by Wild Rose Studio. The papers are from the glittered 'Penny Lane' stack by My Mind's Eye, the ribbons, and flowers are from Poppicrafts, and the sentiment stamp is by Cuddly Buddly.

Challenges for this card:

• Midnight Madness - Sketch (the simple one...rotated)
• Cupcake Crafts - 2 Paper, 2 Ribbons, 2 Flowers (Oops...missed the deadline...didn't see that they'd changed it to Saturday this week! lol)
• Pink Elephant - Ribbon & Sparkles

Ice-cream Mouse

I've been playing with another of the gorgeous Stampavie stamps I won...this one is called 'Mouse holding ice-cream' by Tina Wenke. I watercoloured him, and added some Glossy Accents to the sundae dish and the cherry on top. The papers were also amongst the goodies I won...I'm not sure who they're by, as there were no markings on them...so if you recognise them...please leave me a comment. The rainbow ribbon is from Hobbycraft.

Challenges entered:

• Midnight Madness - Sketch (I used the simple one)
• Stampavie - Dots (Well I had to enter after they sent me all those gorgeous goodies!)
• Crafty Calendar - Summer
• Creative Cottage - Summer Surprise
• Cute Card Thursday - Fruity (well there is a cherry and a banana in the sundae! lol)

Just Cute Bears - Happy Father's Day

This week's Just Cute Bears Challenge is to make a card for:

'Father's Day'

I've used yet another Lili of the Valley 'Busy Bear' on this card - I just can't help myself...they're soooo sweet! This one is called 'In the Shed'...perfect for those men in your life! lol The papers are from the 'Bloom & Grow' pad by My Mind's Eye, the raffia lace is from Hobbycraft, and if you look really closely, you might just be able to make the handwritten sentiment on the sign on the image.

 I'm also going to enter this card into the following challenges:

• Midnight Madness - Sketch (I chose the simple one)
• Creative Cottage - 'Happy Father's Day'
• For Fun - 'Men'
• Sew Many Challenges - 'Father's Day - NO Blue'
• Simon Says Stamp - 'Father's Day/Men'

You can check out the fabulous cards by my lovely teamies, and our guest designer for June Cherie, on the Just Cute Bears Challenge blog.

Henry Christ-Mouse!

This gorgeous image 'Henry Mouse with Christmas Bauble' by Whiff of Joy was sent to me by my lovely friend Kaz - thank you...I love him! *U*
I followed the Midnight Madness sketch...stretching it to make a square card. I decided to go with an all white background, using my Cuttlebug 'Swiss Dots', 'Snowflakes' and 'Snow Dots' folders for some texture...perfect for the Charisma Cardz 'No Patterned Papers' challenge. I added some sparkly ribbon, and used a Sakura stardust pen on the little snowflakes (cut using a Cuttlebug die) and on Henry's bauble...and some Stickles on the fur on his hat...so I'm also entering this card for the Simon Says Stamp 'All that sparkles' challenge.

Little Star

Last month I embarked on a 'stash diet'...I had to make 30 cards before I could buy any stash (other than essentials like DST and card)...well I made my target in record time (just over two weeks...aided by my mass production invitations)...and bought a few Lili of the Valley Christmas stamps...they arrived last Monday...and I've been waiting all week to have time to play! :0)
I followed this week's Midnight Madness sketch...and used 'Christmas Ted - Little Star'...isn't he adorable?! The paper is by DCWV (from the 'Christmas' stack), and the star was cut using a Nestie die...I think I may have overdone it with the stickles! lol So considering the bling...I'm also going to enter this card for the Creative Card Crew's 'All that Sparkles' challenge.

Think Pink!

I've managed to cram loads of challenges on this card...makes up for yesterday's lack of challenges ;0)
I used: the Midnight Madness sketch; the Charisma Cardz Challenge theme of 'Flower Power'; the 'Pearls & Swirls' theme of the Cupcake Craft Challenge; the Papertake Weekly challenge to 'Fake It'; and...lastly, but by no means least...the 'Think Pink' challenge of Stampavie & More. I used 'Rainin' Daisies' (by Penny Black), and some gorgeous flowery paper by My Mind's Eye ('29th Street Market')...the pink is the reverse, which I embossed with my 'D'Vine Swirls' folder, then sanded to reveal the white core. The flowers are all from Poppicrafts, and the pearl brads are by Papermania. I added some adhesive pearls to some of the swirls, and some faux-stitching around the edges of the papers for my 'fake' elements.

Sugar 'n' Spice...

..and 'All Things Nice'...that's the theme of the first Anyone for Anya Challenge...now I don't actually own any Anya stamps, but I do have a few Miss Anya images, that my lovely blogging friends have gifted to me, so I thought I'd have a go. The 'Sugar 'n' Spice' theme made me think of all things yummy...and what could be more delicious than BasicGrey 'Bittersweet' papers? lol I followed the Midnight Madness sketch, adding some Poppicrafts flowers, and a few pieces of Craftwork Cards card candy.

Popcorn

I finally got round to mounting my new Popcorn Bear stamps ('Thinking of You' set onto EZ Mount this morning...and I couldn't resist using him straight away. I followed the Midnight Madness sketch (#15)...and used the BasicGrey Challenge colour combination of 'Brown, Yellow & Pink'. The paper is BasicGrey 'Blush' and the ribbon is from Poppicrafts.

Jump for Joy!

This card combines the Midnight Madness sketch, with the Penny Black Staurday Challenge 'Recipe' of '3 ribbons, 2 flowers & 1 charm/pin'. My image is 'Jump for Joy' (by Penny Black), and I cut out the frog and flower, and raised them on foam pads. The papers are by My Mind's Eye ('29th Street Market'), the ribbons and flowers are from Poppicrafts, the card candy is by Craftwork Cards, and the charm and brad are from my stash.

Night Before Xmas

It was my last day of school yesterday, so what have I made on the first day of my summer holiday? A Christmas card of course! lol
I used the Midnight Madness sketch for the layout, and have managed to combine it with a few other challenge themes too: Cute Card Thursday's 'Christmas in July'; Our Creative Corner's 'Pets' theme; and the 'Furry Things' One Stop Craft Challenge. The image is 'Night Before Christmas' by Penny Black, and the papers are from the 'Christmas Wishes' stack by DCWV. The 'furry' snowball trim is from Tescos, and the buttons (which I coated with clear nail varnish, then sprinkled with glamour dust) are from Poppicrafts.