I love Purple!

Happy Friday my friends,

When I saw this weeks challenge at CASology I knew I had to enter. Purple is my favourite colour and I don't think I have used it for a while in my card making. I have actually made 2 cards for this challenge but will show you the next one on Sunday. They both use purple in a different way.

This card I have used purple as the main colour. I love purple and silver together so decided to do some embossing. This was going to be a one layer card but once I started creating I decided I wanted some dimension and I am happy with how it turned out. The sentiment is also heat embossed.

After making this I remembered how much I loved purple and made another card but with a lot less purple-come back on Sunday to see that one!

I will also enter this into the following challenges:

Dream it UP-CAS

Inky Impressions-monochromatic

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday-purple

Happy Stamping x

Time Out Sneak Peek 4 and DT Call and a card!

Happy Friday Eve,

Today is a big day at Time Out Challenges as Shery has a fab card for you as we introduce our 4th Sneak Peek. Plus it is time for our DT call. Check the details here.

Today I have a card I made for a family member who has been having a hard time and I just wanted to let them know that I was thinking of them. And this what I created:

I knew I wanted to use these light bulb stamps from Lawn Fawn but was unsure what layout to use until I saw the sketch at Less is More. My card is a very skimmed upside down version of the sketch but my layout is based on it with the sentiment taking the place of the strip. I did start off with just the one bulb but felt that the other 2 were just needed! I love how this came out and as it is travelling across the Atlantic the one layer is perfect for mailing.

Before you go head on over to Time Out Challenges for all the latest news and our DT Call

I will also enter this into the following challenges:

Creative Card Challenges-less is more

Tuesday Throwdown-one layer

Enjoy your day x

Addicted to Stamps and More #80

Its time for our photo inspiration challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More. This week we have this yummy photo for you:

We are very pleased that Karen is joining us again this week as our GDT, check out her amazing creations here

I had so many ideas inspired by this photo but struggled to translate my ideas into a card. Eventually I decided to just go with the obvious hearts and love theme. A few new sets of stamps also helped to get mojo moving! And here is what I came up with:

I actually had this die cut heart lying on my craft table as I had used glossy accents on it last week and left it to dry but didn't do anything with it! I liked the 'texture' challenge at The Card Concept Challenge, the colours in the photo and the idea of different textures drew my eye to my glossy heart! My card is the Clean and Layered style. I have used linen card stock to give me more texture and based the layout on the sketch this week at CAS(E) this Sketch. The small hearts are from Avery Elle Stamps and my sentiment is from STAMPlorations

If you pop over to Addicted to Stamps and More you will see some very inspiring projects from the DT. Deedee's digis are sponsoring us this week and offering our winner 3 sets digi images.

I will also enter my card into the following challenges:

City Crafter Challenge-love story

Everybody-Art-Challenge-Heart

Now it is your turn to show us what this photo inspires you to create......have fun!

               

Time for Time Out's 3rd Sneak Peek!

Happy Monday my friends,

It time for our 3rd sneak peek at Time Out Challenges. Want to know what we have in store for you??? Well all you have to do is click here and Nonni will tell you all about it!!

Before I go I have a card for you. This card is a little bit different for me and I have to say I am not too sure I like it! But I tried a few things I don't do very often and decided to share it with you!

I based the layout on the sketch at STAMPlorations. It is hard to see in the photo but I have scored the card under the jars. IRL this shows nicely but I couldn't get a good photo of it-sorry! Here I have paper pieced, masked, fussy cut and coloured...goodness, did Sandie really do this!! I guess it is kinda cute and is growing on me.

The jar stamps and hearts on a stick are from Fresh Squeezed Stamps

News Flash for all my British crafting chuns........have you seen Make The Day Special online store has re-opened?? Check it out, you can get a lot of US stamps here for UK postage-naturally I have already ordered!

STOP.......don't forget to leave me and go straight to Time Out Challenges to see sneak preview 3!!

Time to take Time Out and sneak a peek 2!

Hello crafting friends,

It is time to for you to take a sneak peek at our second challenge at Time Out Challenges. Today the fabulous crafter Lynn has a card to inspire you! I know you want to take a peek at Lynn's card and find out all about our next type of challenge. And to do that you just need to click here and take just a little Time Out!!

I also have a couple of cards for you today. The first one was inspired by the sketch at Crazy for CAS. I saw this sketch and knew exactly what stamp would be perfect for it! I think this grunge stamp set from STAMPlorations is becoming one of my favourite. I decided to make this into a Valentines/love card by adding some kissable lips...thanks to glossy accents and Fresh Squeezed Stamps!

I am also going to enter this into the following challenges:
Dynamic Duos-pink and pool party. I don't have a baby pink colour so I am hoping this will be o.k
CAS on Sunday-lovey dovey (such a cool name!)

I don't usually post 2 cards in one day but I realised that the deadline for CAS(E) this Sketch is this morning. I liked this weeks sketch but hadn't really thought of an idea until I saw the really fab code word at CASology this week-Contrast-the DT have made 2 cards one that contrasts the other. I thought this was a unique idea and really got my mojo in gear. I decided to follow their lead and looked through my cards on Flickr for a non CAS card (I had to go back a long way!) and then did a CAS version of it.
Here is the CAS version using STAMPlorations stamps:

The original was posted in Dec 2011 and here it is, same colour scheme but definitely not CAS! Plus this time my dancers are not digi images but heat embossed to give texture. This was such a fun challenge, I may have to do another 'contrast' card!

And before you leave, don't forget to see what the lovely Lynn has created for our sneak peek at Time Out Challenges

Sketch from Crazy for CAS         Sketch for CAS(E) this Sketch


                           

Addicted to Stamps and More #79

It is time for our CAS challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More. This means we want to see paper crafting projects that are Clean and Simple. This week we are joined by the very creative Karen who you will also see on our Wall of Fame. Check out Karen's blog here, I am sure you will like what you see!

And here is my CAS card:

I was unsure of what to do for this challenge and thought I would have a browse through some challenges and then came across this photo at Inspired By

The red heart against the white gave me an idea and off I went to create! I heat embossed the text and heart stamp then fussy cut a red heart out and stuck it in the centre of the embossed text. Then die cut another heart and raised this on foam pads. A few different embellishments and curved edges to finish off!

We are sponsored this week by Deedee digis, check out their fab store here

Our DT have, as always, made some wonderfully creative CAS projects so before you go please pop to Addicted to Stamps and More to see these!

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:
KIS-text
Curtain Call-love letter
Inspired By-see photo above

Happy Stamping x

Addicted to CAS #30

Here at Addicted to CAS we were so happy to see so many fabulous entries to our 'die cut' challenge and thank you all for supporting us. This week, the super talented Shana is our hostess and she has chosen the following code word:

What a great code word for this time of year. You can interpret this in so many ways and if you pop over to our blog here you will see how our DT have done exactly this!

At first I went with new home, new baby etc but it just wasn't working for me. Eventually I created this card:

This card is for a friend who has been through a rough time. My card is meant to represent a 'new beginning' for her. The storm has passed and now it is time to see the rainbows and begin again!

All the colours of the rainbow are shown......I still have to look them up! A few gems and a sequin just seemed to finish off the card as I wanted.

And this month we have Nancy joining us as our GDT. You can check out Nancy's wonderful cards here

Deedee digis are our sponsors and you could win 3 of their fabulous digi set.

Have a fun stamping x