Inkspirations Inspiration # 21

Hi there!

Kirsty is hosting this weeks inkspirations challenge & has posted this photo as the inspiration:

So with Mother's Day in mind & this as inspiration, I made this card:

Stamps: vintage vogue, occasional greetings, tiny tags Ink: pink pirouette, regal rose, rose red, melon mambo, certainly celery Other: top note die, big shot, tiny tag punch, clear rhinestones, regal rose ribbon, silver cord (retired), polka dot embossing folder (non SU!)

Okay - time to go & get the little people to bed!

Caroline x

Stamp with Us birthday card challenge

Hi

Here's a couple of cards I have made for the Stamp with Us birthday theme challenge and for a couple of little girls whose birthdays are approaching. This Pony Party stamp set is just lovely! It's also the first time I've used melon mambo & love how it goes with certainly celery, unfortunately the photo hasn't brought out the colours very well though.

Anyway, both cards are the same but in different colour combos:

Stamps: Pony party Ink & card: Melon mambo, rich razzleberry, so saffron, orchid opulence, regal rose, certainly celery Other: melon mambo & rich razzleberry polka dot ribbon, dazzling diamonds
Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Caroline x

Simple male card for Makeesha's challenge

Hello!
That would be a simple card, not simple male....! (boom boom ;)) This is for my brother's birthday next month and I CASED the idea from this lovely creation here...isn't the bunting cool?! The layout is inspired by Makeesha's sketch challenge here.....so all in all I've just used everyone elses ideas!


Here's my card:
I've used all SU! supplies. The colours are so saffron, tangerine tango, pacific point and riding hood red. The numbers are from the Timeless Type sizzlits dies - fabulous for cards and scrapping.
Please let me know if you make any bunting inspired cards as I'd love to see them - the monkey from Fox and Friends would look cute hanging from bunting don't you think?
Thanks for visiting!
Caroline x

Stamp with Us Sketch Challenge

Good evening!

Stamp with Us have this sketch challenge for this fortnight:

So this is my sketch inspired card:

Stamps: Vintage vogue (can't believe I almost didn't get this set...what was I thinking?!), on your birthday Ink & card: so saffron, rich razzleberry (yipee they're staying in the new catalogue!), orchid opulence, whisper white Other: square punches, razzleberry polka dot ribbon, filigree brads, clear rhinestone, silver brads.

Well, I'm off to have a cuppa & put my feet up now! I played hockey today (first time for nearly a year) & my back & legs are already feeling sore!....I should just stick to stamping...

Anyway have a good w/e - it's apparently very peaceful today where my family are in the UK with no planes overhead....but of course not good for those with travel plans....

Caroline x

Stamp with Us Colour Challenge

Happy long weekend!

I had a quiet child free day today which meant that I could indulge myself in the world of stamping without interuptions, such a treat!

I've been meaning to make an easel card for ages, so decided to get on and do it (following Beate's video tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers). I used this as the basis of my card for this fortnights Stamp with Us colour challenge. I used all bold brights, which actually made a nice change & isn't that what challenges are all about?

Here's my card:

Stamps: Upsy Daisy, Heard from the Heart, Polka dot background Ink & card: pink passion, green galore, only orange, whisper white Other: button latte, ribbon originals dress up, polka dot embossing folder

Thanks for stopping by!

Caroline x

Just Add Ink Colour Challenge #10

Hi!

Here's my card for the Just Add Ink Colour Challenge this week. The inspiration colour pallet was close to cocoa, blush blossom, cameo coral and kraft...very nice! I've even snuck in an Autumn -Winter mini catalogue sneak peak with the sentiment from the new Heard from the Heart stamp set!!

Stamps: Embrace Life, Heard from the Heart Card & Ink: cameo coral, blush blossom, kraft, close to cocoa (textured) Other: kraft ribbon, clear rhinestones, scallop edged punch.

Unfortunately, with these colours and my basic photography skills, the colour does not show up the best on here. Must spend some time trying some of the great on line photo tutorials I have favourited.

Don't forget that tomorrow is the final day for SAB and Summer mini orders....

Goodnight!

Caroline x

Plastic Fantastic

Hi!

Just a quick post to show you my Sarah Klass video inspired headband decoration. Just as Sarah did, I covered the 'plastic underneath bit' of a (former Australia day embellished) headband & now, of course, it looks far more stylish! Please head to Sarah's blog for the video instructions.

Here is the before shot:

And here is the stylish after shot!

Products used: So saffron and rose red grosgrain ribbon, felt fusion flowers and sticky strip.

I hope to have more posted soon, particulary as I'm having a great time trying out all my new Autumn mini catalogue pre order products - so much good stuff and so little time!

Caroline x