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Saturday 31 August 2013

Won’t You Take Me to Funkytown



It seems the birthdays never stop, this card is for a young friend who is a bit of a tomboy.  It features a KennyK image, Tomboy Trouble.





I always seem to come in just under the wire with my Through the Purple Haze challenge entries and this week is no different, apart from a busy week at work I also found the theme quite challenging.  It was ‘funky’, not sure if I got it right, I’m not sure I’ve ever been funky in my life!

I followed a sketch at Delightful Inspirations, I did add a twist of turning it into an easel card and used birthday themed embellies rather than the hearts on the sketch.  It would have been good if I’d had blue and red Mizuhiki but I had to go with what I had, the colours are a bit to pastel but c’est la vie.

The Mizuhiki did make a nice bow though and there are a number of Jessie James buttons so I’m also entering this at the current challenge at Stamping with the Dragon.  I’ve got a digi stamp on it and it is mostly definitely for a birthday so I’m also entering it over at Dutch Dare Card Challenges and Happy Campers Challenges.

Ingredients:
Copics
Skin E50, E51, E53, (cheeks E11)
Eyes B91, B93, B95
Lips RV23, RV25, RV29
Hair RV21, RV23, RV25, RV29
T-Shirt & Socks T6, T8, T10, 100
Shorts B91, B93, B95, B97, B99
Boots & Braces R37, R89, RV29, RV69, Spica Gold
Dies
Spellbinders Nestabilities Grand Circles
Embellishments
Bella BLVD All American – Just Write Journaling Stickers
Jesse James Dress It Up – Birthday & Birthday Candle
Mizuhiki
Papers
Stamps
Challenges

Update: How awesome, I was picked as the winner of the Funky challenge!

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Sunday 25 August 2013

Just a Little Love Bite, My Dear, Nothing More

There’s an awesome new release of Steampunks over at Simply B Stamps from the hand of Abigail Larson.  They feature Betty’s family and are ready for you to start your Halloween projects, meet Christian Count Drac from A Robert’s Halloween collection.

As this is a release day image I’ve placed him on a Kraft album page and he will go into my keepsake box.  I have a huge stash of Halloween papers and this one, from We R Memory Keepers was just perfect, I cropped it down to have half the moon and some bats and stars showing.

Go check out what the rest of the talented DT gals have done with others in the collection at the Simply Steampunk Challenges blog.

Ingredients:
Copics
Skin E30, E40, E50, N0
Eyes Spica Pitch Black
Lips R46, R59
Hair, Cape (outside), Shoes & Trousers T6, T8, T10, 100
Cape (inside) & Vest V01, V12, V15, V17, V09, Spica Lavender
Cravat R81, R85, R89
Shirt RV91, RV93, RV95, RV99
Embellishments
Chipboard Label from stash
Prima Say It in Crystals
Papers
We R Memory Keepers Black Widow – Nightfall
Stamps
Challenges
Alphabet Challenge – N for Newest Stamp or Decoupage
Update Got a top 3 pick from the Alphabet Challenge!

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Saturday 24 August 2013

Heartfelt Wishes

It’s my niece’s birthday shortly and this sweet little image, You Are On My Mind, from Tiddly Inks made for the perfect card.


I’ve teamed her with some Steampunk Fantasy 2 papers from Bearly Mine Designs and also followed a sketch from their challenge blog.  This week’s challenge at Through the Purple Haze is Bingo and I chose ribbon, three papers and pearls.  As I’ve got Steampunk elements and it is a girly card I’m also entering this at Left of Center’s current challenge.

Ingredients:
Copics
Skin E50, E51, E53, (cheeks E11)
Hair E25, E27, E29, YR12
Top T2, T3, T4, T5
Skirt B24, B26, B28, B29, T2, T4, T5
Shoes T6, T8, T10, 100, 0
Hearts R24, R29, R37, R46, R59
Dies
Spellbinders Nestabilities Marvellous Squares
Embellishments
Webster’s Pages Velvet Ribbon
Papers
Core’dinations Cardstock – Grey
Stamps
Challenges
Left of Center #13 – LOC or Girly

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Call Off the Jam

Get ready to jam with the gorgeous Bonnie Skullbabe from Simply B Stamps.



Bonnie was a freebie as part of the roller derby ‘jam’ between Simply B Stamps and the Stamping Chef, she’s now available for purchase.  The challenge included two awesome roller derby chicks and two sets of rules, for Bonnie Skullbabe it was a colour combo of hot pink, lime green, and black.

To make up my card I also followed a sketch from Delightful Inspiration {from the heart}.  And, as I’ve used a number of dies and punches I’m also entering this in the current challenge at Penny’s Paper-Crafting Challenge.

I also made a card with the other roller derby babe, KittyPaw Vultura, check it out here. 

Ingredients:
Copics 
Skin E50, E51, E53, (cheeks E11)
Eyes V12, V15, V17, 0
Lips RV13, RV14, RV17
Hair RV02, RV04, RV06, RV09
Uniform & Helmet T6, T8, T10, 100, YG01, YG03, YG23, YG25, Spica Gold, Spica Melon 
Dies & Punches 
Martha Stewart Edge Punch – Skulls and Crossbones Trim
Spellbinders Nestabilities – Standard Circles
Spellbinders Shapeabilities – Sprightly Sprockets 
Papers 
Creative Memories Candy Shoppe 
Kaisercraft Cardstock – Black 
Stamps 
Simply B Stamps Bonnie Skullbabe 
Challenges




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Thursday 22 August 2013

Cherry Popper

Are you ready to jam with the awesome KittyPaw Vultura from the Stamping Chef?


This beauty was a freebie as part of the roller derby ‘jam’ between the Stamping Chef and Simply B Stamps, she’s now available for purchase.  The challenge features two gorgeous roller derby babes and two different rules, for KittyPaw Vultura a recipe was provided; one ribbon, two buttons and three background papers.

To make up my card I also followed a sketch from Feeling Sketchy Challenges.  And, as roller derby is all about girls having fun I’m also entering this over at Scrap-Creations Challenge for their girls just want to have fun challenge.

Come back tomorrow to see Simply B Stamps’ jammer in action!

Ingredients:
Copics
Skin E50, E51, E53, (cheeks E11)
Eyes V12, V15, V17, 0
Hair B24, B26, B28, B29
Lips, Uniform & Helmet R24, R29, R37, R46, R59, Y23, Y26, Y28, Spica Gold, Spica Lipstick
Dies
Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Large
Embellishments
Glazed Buttons from Stash
Green Tara Mesh Ribbon Black
Michels Blue Ribbon from Swap
Papers
Hot Off the Press Steampunk
Stamps
Challenges

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Monday 19 August 2013

Won't You Share My Umbrella

Today I’m sharing another one of the beautiful Steampunk Zodiac images from Simply B Stamps, this one is Aquarius.


To make up my card I followed a sketch at Crafting Life’s Pieces.  I made the background paper by taking some quotes from my favourite book, Persuasion, and using the Jane Austen font to print them in a soft copper colour on a piece of aged looking paper.

I also made the umbrella using the Tim Holtz Mini Bird and Cage die; I got the idea from my awesome teamie, Jenny (go check out her fabby umbrella and blog).  I used some mesh ribbon and fabric for the ‘skin’, made the spine a bit fancy with some pearls and the handle is a piece of Mizuhiki (Japanese paper cord).

Ingredients:
Copics
Skin E50, E51, E53, (cheeks E11)
Eyes E23
Lips R37, R46, R59
Hair E21, E23, E25, E27, E28
Dress BG01, BG02, BG05, BG07, BG09
Bolero, Gloves & Umbrella C00, C1, C3, C5
Umbrella handle E30, E31
Dies
Sizzix Tim Holtz Mini Bird and Cage
Spellbinders Nestabilities 5x7 Matting Basics
Embellishments
Mizuhiki
Pearls from stash
Papers
7 Gypsies Camden
Stamps
Challenges


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