MIA

I'm sorry I've been away for so long.. I promised myself I wouldn't let life get in the way, but alas, life has a stronger will than I! Lol

Between wedding planning, moving house, organizing two birthdays and my partner FIFO, doesn't leave much crafting time. 

My new craft room is enormous, I'm so thrilled. Once she's all set up and ready to go, I'll share some pics. Hopefully it won't be too much longer and I can get back into things. 

Hope everyone is doing well :-)

Showcase those Charms Baby!

My mission for this DT entry was to showcase some charms available over at Scrap Goodies, I think I have done an okay job. I have only just started my charm collection so this is my first time working with them. It was fun though, and thank god for glossy accents! THE BEST GLUE EVER! haha

I created this card for my mother-in-laws birthday coming up. I used Prima papers, Prima flowers, Prima crystals.. are we sensing a theme here? lol
Ooo I also got to use my new Prima distress tool, that some fabulous lady gave me for my birthday, it is every bit as cool as I though it was going to be, and GUESS WHAT?!?! Scrap Goodies have them in stock!!

This is also the first time I have played with texture paste.. very cool! I used a stencil and then sprayed some glimmer mist on it to give some colour and a hint of sparkle. Stencil, ribbon, charms, papers, crystals, flowers are all available from Scrap Goodies.. GO CHECK IT OUT! :-)

The one big flower is an I am Roses flower that I coloured with a Copic marker. The owl is made from the Stampin Up Owl Builder punch.

Did I showcase the charms baby?? lol

My First Creative Team Creation

Saturday is Dakoda's 4th Birthday, she is having a full Tinkerbell themed party with a face painter and craft tables to entertain the kidlets.

Though this card seems a little vintage for a 4 year old, I know my daughter will love it.
I used Prima - Fairy Belle papers, Prima Flowers, LOTV Stamp - From all of Us, Stickles, Glossy Accents and of course Copics!

 A close up of the colouring.

 

Copic colours I used are:

 

Dog: E53, E55, E57

Cat: W0, W1, W3, W5

Rabbit: C1, C3, C5

Balloon: R11, R20

Flower/Heart: B0000, B000, G000, G00

Background: B0000, C3, C5, C7

 

 

The inside of the card, I havent decided yet if I will stamp a sentiment or just write something.

 

 

I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

 

 

Now go check out Scrap Goodies online store and bag yourself a bargain!



Design Team

Just a quick note to let you all know.. I MADE IT! Woohoo, I'm now officially a part of the Scrap Goodies design team. So stay tuned for my creations, in the meantime check out the awesome online store, loads of goodies and even more coming!

My family and I are all sick at the moment, it's no fun, so not much creating has been going on. I'm working on Dakodas birthday invitations, they have to be done to go out Wednesday, sickness or no sickness. Lol

Design Team Application

This is my very first design team application for Scrap Goodies, so please wish me luck and feel free to enter your own application :-)

This is the card and photo stand I created for my mother-in-law.

 

I used Authentique - Celebrate papers, I am roses flowers, bling and lace from my stash.

 

The Copic colours I used are:

Background B0000, B000
Flowers RV000, RV02, BV000, BV00, G000, G00, G02
Dress B93, B95, B97, C5, C3, C1
Scarf R29, R35, R37
Skin E000, E00, E21
Hair E29, E37, E47

 

HB2U

I got a stencil from Scrap Goodies a week or so ago, finally had a chance to play with it and my Glimmer Mists. I coloured up this Wee - Suzi digi awhile ago, so I'm sorry but, I don't have the numbers. The paper collection is Echo Park - Summer Fun, the pearls and rubons I've had in my stash forever. 

Really happy with how she turned out :-)

A close up of gorgeous Suzi.

I want to enter this card into the following challenges:

CMC Copic Challenge #68 - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar May Challenge - Blooms and Blossoms

Send a Smile 4 Kids - Pastel Colors 4 Kids Challenge

Our Creative Corner - Anything Goes

One Stop Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

My Sheri Crafts Challenge #110 - Flower Power

Saturday Fortnightly Challenge - Show us your Bling

 

 

 

 

Thinking of you

Was way out of my comfort zone on this one, following a sketch from Deconstructing Jen (that I flipped) and the "older" style papers. This card is for my Nan, so I think it works. What do you think? I'm totally open to constructive criticism and feedback.

Sorry I didn't write down what Copic colours I used, the paper collection is Prima - Romance, the flowers are also Prima that I coloured with my copics to suit and one singular I am Roses bud, also coloured with Copics. The "thinking of you" is an ancient American Crafts rubon that I've had in my stash forever. I couldn't resist "stickling" the heck out of everything with my favourite Star Dust Stickles.

 

 

I wish to enter this card into the following challenges:

Deconstructed Sketch #100
CMC Copic Challenge - Anything Goes
Our Creative Corner - Anything Goes
Whimsy Stamps Challenge #59 - Anything Goes

Design Team Call

My local online scrap store "Scrap Goodies" is having their very first design team call. Great opportunity to join a fabulous design team!

Click here for the details.

Hope everyone's having an awesome, creative day :-)

Nappy Cake

This is the nappy cake I created to go with the Welcome Baby card...

Didn't know what to do with the dummies so my partner Trav stuck them on top. I think it now looks like a female version of Wall-E! Haha

Not likely to ever make one again, way too fiddly for my liking, but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, especially the bow.. That "abc" took forever! :-p

Welcome to the World

I made this card as a Welcome New Baby, bubs isnt due until Friday but I have been informed that its a girl (lets hope the sonographer is correct! haha)

I recently discovered Meljens Design digital stamps, I have to say.. I AM IN LOVE! So much fun to colour and there are so many gorgeous designs. The image I have used is called, Cuddle on a Cloud.

I have used Prima - Jack N Jill papers, Make it Crafty - Corner Flourishes, Kaisercraft - Newborn Rubon and American Crafts Rubon that I bought a million years ago. I used to be in love with Rubons then they kind of took a backseat, now to bring them all out again. Haha. The cardstock is from my scrap pile as well as the ribbon.

The Copic colours I used are:

Skin: E21, E00, E000
Cheek: R20
Hearts: RV06, RV04 & Glossy Accents
Stars: Y08, Y06
Nappy: B000, 0 & Stickles
Cloud: C3, C1, 0

 

 

I wish to enter this card into:

 

Meljens Design Challenge #154 - Happy Birthday (I'm going with Happy Birth day.. lol)

City Crafter Challenge #154 - Happy Birthday (Again, I'm going with Happy Birth day :-D)

Creative Card Crew Challenge #33 - Clouds

Through The Craft Room Door April 9th - April 15th Challenge - Anything Goes

Use it Tuesday Challenge #53 - Sticky Situation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Not Scrap Related.. How to add a Button to your Sidebar

I was so super excited to find out that I had been "Featured" over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge blog, to only discover that I had no clue on how to add the button to my sidebar :-(
Well it took me a bit of research and playing about but I figured it out.

Here's how:

Copy the URL of the button that you want to appear on your sidebar
Go to "Layout" in Blogger
Click on "Add a Gadget" on the sidebar
Scroll down a little and click on "HTML/Javascript"
Paste your URL into the content section, leaving the title blank
Save the changes
VOILA its there

So easy but so complicated to find.. lol

Hope this helps someone and THANKS AGAIN to Tiddly Inks.. Super appreciate the recognition :-)

Brother-In-Law Birthday Card

I've had this lil guy coloured up for awhile, so I thought I'd take this birthday as an opportunity to put him on a card.

I followed the sketch over on the Deconstructing Jen blog.

The paper collection I used is Simple Stories - Happy Day. The image is The Greeting Farm - Edward. Sorry I don't have a list of what Copic colours I used.

 

 

I would like to enter this card into:

 

Charisma Cardz Challenge #12 - Happy Birthday

 

 

Easter Card

This is the first time I've ever created an Easter Card, wow so much fun and so cute!

I followed the sketch over on the Sketch Saturday blog.

The image is Tiddly Inks - Some bunny loves you, paper collection is Echo Park - Hello Summer, Prima flowers, stickles and glossy accents were all used.

The Copic colours I used are:

Skin: E21, E00, E000
Blush/Lips: R20
Hair: E47, E37, E29
Inner Ears: R32, R20
Dress: R02, R00, R32, R20
Pants: BG23, BG34
Shoes: N0, N2
Bunnies: W3, W1, W0

I would like to enter this card into:

Craft Your Passion Challenge #155 - Make it Cute
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge #6 - Anything Goes
Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge #1130 - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter Challenge #105 - Anything Goes
Oozak March Challenge - Anything Goes with Spring
CMC Copic Challenge #64 - Spring Colors
Card Makin Mamas Challenge - Spring Colors Inspiration
Mark's Finest Papers - Challenge #152 - Bunnies or Easter

His Birthday

I've kept this card pretty simple, it's for my partners birthday tomorrow (28th) and he's obviously not into the over embellished. Haha

Of course I couldn't resist jazzing her up a little with some stickles.

The paper collection I used is My Minds Eye - Boy Crazy, Ribbon is Kaisercraft.

The Copic colours I used are:

Skin: E21, E00, E000
Hair: E47, E37, E29
Dress: BG34, BG15
Shoes: N6, N4, N2
Hearts: R37, R35
Wings: C3, C1, 0

 

 

I would like to enter this card into:

 

Brown Sugar Challenge #34 - Anything Goes

Charisma Cardz Challenge #11 - Die cuts

Through the Craftroom Door - March 26th to April 1st - Anything Goes

 



Eternal Love Layout

I am appalled at how long it has been since I've created a layout, lol.

This is my engagement ring (and babies butt haha). I have used Tiddly Inks Emma & Jake - Love Fully digital stamp, Bo Bunny Enchanted paper and I am Roses flowers.

The Copic colours I used are:

Skin: E21, E00, E000
Blush/Lips: R20
Jakes Hair: E29, E37, E47
Emmas Hair: E33, E35, E37
Dress/Shirt: B93, B95, B97
Leaves: G14, G17
Tie/Flowers/Shoes: BV13, BV17
Suit: C1, C3, C5
Shoes: C7, C5, C3

I want to enter this layout into Tiddly Inks Challenge #106 - Anything but a Card

Sister-In-Law Birthday Card

Even with the help of Dakoda (she decided to pour stickles on it... argh), I managed to get this card made.

I used Wee Stamps - Amy and coloured her with my copics. The paper collection is Prima - Firefly (LOVE!!)

 

 

I am entering this card into Craft Your Passion Challenge 154 - Ribbons or Lace

Old Creations

Sorry for the overload on pics, but I want to get all my old stuff (well the pics I have on my phone anyway) uploaded, then everything from here is new. It probably won't be in chronological order (I'm not that clever haha)