I Miss You!

I am popping in quickly to share with you a card I have just made for the 'Paper' Challenge at Casology. I have missed playing this challenge for a few weeks as I just couldn't get the right idea for any of the code words. But as soon as I saw this week's 'paper' I had an idea and off I went to create this card:

I heat embossed this vintage typewriter and had fun teaming it up with my new 'tech talk' stamps from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps. I have had fun with this set of stamps cutting them to create my own words out of the various stamps-all it takes it a bit of imagination and a good pair of craft scissors!! I decided to pop the techy 'u' on a strip of the kraft card to give added dimension.

I used a craft knife to cut a slit in the top of the typewriter so I could slip in my stamped note paper. I love the way this turned out-vintage mixed with our modern techy world!

See you tomorrow for my very British card for our next challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More

Lemon Zest Chevrons.

Happy Sunday my friends,

Hope you are all having a fun Sunday. I am here to share with you my card for Jackie's Pantone Colour challenge. By taking part in this challenge you could win a custom designed blog header by Jackie. Check out the details here.
Today I have made a card for the 'Lemon Zest' challenge and decided I would case the card Jackie made for this challenge.

Here is my case using water colour paints directly onto PTI chevron stamps.

This is a fun technique to try. You really feel like you are painting and it is very relaxing. I followed the same layout as Jackie and just changed the stripes to 3 lines of different sized chevrons and repeated this 3 times. I added these cute little butterflies with the gems. I like the kinda messy, arty feel to the final look. I managed to find some lemon card in my stash for the base.
I am also going to enter this into a new to me, challenge site, I came across Keep it Simple. They are having a chevron challenge. And the twine challenge at Drunken Stampers

And here is Jackie's card:

Inkspirational #33

It is time for my Weekend Warrior Post at Inkspirational and this week we have this photo to inspire you:

I have done a CAS take on this photo being inspired by the letters and the colouring in the photo.

I have used the tech talk stamps from Cas-ual Fridays stamps. I made this for my Brother Stuart and figured if he couldn't work out the text my nephew could help him out!

This month we are being sponsored by Eclectic Anthology and the monthly winner will receive a $30 gift voucher for their store.

Check out the great projects our DT have made for this challenge here. And then I am hoping you will join in the fun x

I will also enter this into the CAS challenge at Fashionable Stamping Challenges.

And the 'Anything Goes' Birthday challenge at Seize the Birthday

Addicted to CAS #20

This week at Addicted to CAS our hostess is the super talented crafter Florence and she has chosen for her code word HOLIDAYS

We all love our holidays and you can go in lots of directions with this. You might immediately think of the sun, sea and sand or you might go for a winter ski break and don't forget Christmas is just around the corner!!

I wanted to go the sun, sea and sand route but then Mr Postie arrived with my new London Scene Diecuts and I was itching to play with them, so I have gone with the journey to the Airport. Callum and I usually fly really early in the morning so have to get a taxi to the airport. Here we are in our London black cab on the way to the sun. (yes, I know cabbies don't have luggage on the roof these days but I would love a bright pink case!!)

Our sponsor this week is Delicious Doodles and our winner gets to choose 4 digi images of their choice.

The DT this week have come up with some great Holiday projects for you and it is worth popping over to our blog here to be inspired.

Then it is your turn, just follow our code word and remember only CAS cards for this challenge.

I will also be entering this into the 'travel/bon voyage' challenge at Milk Coffee Challenges

Tech Talk!

Today I have been playing with a new stamp set that my cousin Lynn gave me as a pressie when she recently came to visit me here in London. Lynn is one of the fab DT Girl Fridays for Cas-ual Friday Stamps and this tech talk stamp set from Cas-ual Fridays is one Lynn knew I wanted. What a lovely surprise for me!!

So today I have had fun playing with this to make this card:

I had been wanting to make a card for the challenge this week at OLW, to be inspired by pinterest-like we really need another excuse to spend hours on pinterest!! And yesterday I was browsing for some inspiration to make a 'new home' card and came across this picture:

This got me thinking about my new stamp set and then today I saw the colours of this weeks Cas-ual Fridays challenge-orange, aqua and green-and decided to use my orange and blue heat embossing powders for this CAS one layer card. I went with a 'oops I'm sorry' card as I expect we all need these at some point. And as hubby is a techy I thought I would keep this in my stash for him!!

I made a second version of this card with a smiley face from a Fresh Squeezed Stamp set. I think I like the first one best....what about you??

I am also going to enter this into the 'new stamps' challenge at Alphabet Challenges

Do come back tomorrow to see my next card using the tech talk set and enjoy the rest of your Friday x

Addicted to Stamps and More #58

Time for our new challenge at Addicted To Stamps and More. This week is our colour challenge but with a little twist! Our twist being that if you use an image from our fabulous sponsor Nicecrane Designs you don't need to follow the colours. On our blog you will find a freebie from Nicecrane Designs or check out the store here.

Our Colours this week are:

I do like these colours but thought I would go with a background set of images I have from Nicerane Designs called Stunning Nature. And here is my card:

I re-sized this image and printed it out on plain white card. I covered it in acetate and added some glossy accents where there are raindrops on the picture. Then used an embossed card base to place the image. It was so hard to photograph it so you could see how cool the raindrops look IRL. This was something different for me and a bit of an experiment but I loved how it turned out. I sent it to my Mum and Dad as a thank you for everything they do for me. And they told me they thought it was gorgeous (still, I guess they would!)

I really do love this set of images and have another card using these to share with you in a few weeks. Our DT have some really great projects to inspire you this week. Take a look at these here then join in the fun.

Here is the image set:

Retail Therapy!

We all love a bit of retail therapy and my niece Chloe is no exception. It is her Birthday in a few weeks so my card today is for her.

I made myself the challenge this week of getting out my new copic markers to practice some colouring skills. My blogging friend Nonni has been advising me on colouring techniques etc and I finally got down to having a play. I was mainly focused on trying to get the hair blending and skin tones right. This was my 4th attempt but I have to say, although colouring is not my favourite kind of card making, it is relaxing and quite fun to try something new.

I am hoping Nonni has some feedback for me (hint, hint Nonni!!)

I still had to go with a CAS basic design. I just couldn't bring myself to add lots of embellishments and DSP! I like the clean look of it and I really would love those boots. Colouring does time but really does have a calming effect.

I am going to enter this into the following challenges:

MilkCoffee Challenge-show your colouring skills (this is my second entry, the first one being pre-my new copics!)

MarkerPOP blog-anything goes

Have a great day x