Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Rose

It’s time for a new challenge at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog and this time the challenge is…..

‘A Card of Many Folds’.

This week, as always, we are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and Veronica & Pedro are offering a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at their site.

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If you use a TPS image in your creation you will receive the full $30 to spend on their gorgeous designs, and if you haven’t used a TPS image then you will win 3 Digis of your choice from their site.

For my creation today I’m using the gorgeous image from The Paper Shelter called Rose and I’ve made a card with many many folds.

Here’s the front of the card showcasing the image.

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And here’s a close up of the image.

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My image was printed onto Cryogen White cardstock and coloured with the following Copic Markers.

E11, E00, E000, R20, R30, E44, E43, E42, E41, R89, R85, R83, R81, BG75, BG72, BG70, BG96, BG93, BG90.

My image has been cut out using the Large & Small Classic Circle Nestabilities and then layered onto a Marianne Design Die.

Here’s a photo to the card with the image lifted.

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And another with the card unfolded.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Rose(The Paper Shelter),
Card: Early Espresso & Whisper White(Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White, Telegraph Road Collection – Letter (Kaisercraft)
Accessories: Small & Large Classic Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), CR1248 (Marianne Design), Cherish ‘Around the Page Punch’ (Martha Stewart), Early Espresso Satin Ribbon (retired Stampin’ Up), Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts), Copic Markers.

If you haven’t already stopped by The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog then please do so you can check out the wonderful creations the rest of the DT have come up with.

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Through The Craftroom Door – Anything Goes

Craft-Dee BowZ – Anything Goes and include a Handmade Bow

Crafting From The Heart – #37 Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper – Anything Goes

Robyn’s Fetish Challenge Blog – Use a Die Cut or a Punch

Treasured Times Stamps – #25 Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge – #75 Anything Goes

Nikki



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Sunday, September 14, 2014

A Pirate’s life for me….

Welcome to the Loves Rubberstamps weekly Sensational Sunday Blog Hop! The Design Team has created some gorgeous projects for your Inspiration this week as always. Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, each stop will have a full list of links. One of the Design Team posts is the hop’s Sensational Sunday Sweet Spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to be in a monthly drawing for a $20 Loves Rubberstamps Gift Voucher! We will draw the winner of the Voucher the 1st Sunday of each month! Remember, you have until 8:00 pm CST Saturday to leave your comments!

You may have arrived from Indah’s blog but if not you can start here and work your way around by following the Hop List included in each of our posts.

Now for my creation for this week.

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I’ve created a ‘Pirate Ship’ using the Ship template from Sandra’s Scrapshop. My image and sentiment are from Crafty Sentiments Designs. I’ve used ‘Tobey – Arrr Captain’ and ‘Pirates and Seas’.

My image was stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured with Copic Markers and fussy cut.

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The colours I’ve used are: E11,E00, E000, E0000, R30, BG78, BG75, BG72, BG70, BG13, BG11, BG10, C10, C8, C6, C4, C2, C00, W7, W5, W3, W1, W00, E57, E55, E53, E51, E50, YR21, YR20.

The papers I’ve used are from Magnolia and is called “Sea Breeze” Mythical Ocean. My wave dies are from the Doohickey Club 1.

Your next stop for the hop is Blankina.

Now visit each of the Design Team Ladies to see their amazing projects…leave comments along the way for more chances to be our blog candy winner!

In case you get lost, here is the full line-up:

Laura – Loves Rubberstamps Blog

Dangina

Joni

Nina

Indah

Nikki – You are here.

Lydia

Blankina

Supplies:
Stamps: Tobey – Arrr Captain & Pirates and Seas (Crafty Sentiment Designs)
Card: Island Indigo (Stampin’ Up), X-Press It Blending Card
Papers: “Sea Breeze” Mythical Ocean (Magnolia)
Dies: Doohickey Club 1
Punches: Large Oval, Scallop Oval (Stampin’ Up)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, Pool Party (Stampin’ Up)
Accessories: Island Indigo Bakers Twine (Stampin’ Up)

I’m entering my creation into the following challenges:

Suzy Bee’s Bloomin’ Challenge – #46 Anything Goes

Treasured Times Rubber Stamps & Scrapbooking – #24 Anything Goes

Art By Miran – #14 Anything Goes

Nikki



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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Happy Together

It’s time for a new challenge at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog and this time the challenge is…..

‘Embossing’.

Any type of embossing is fine. Dry embossing, embossed image, frantage, etc.

This week, as always, we are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and Veronica & Pedro are offering a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at their site.

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If you use a TPS image in your creation you will receive the full $30 to spend on their gorgeous designs, and if you haven’t used a TPS image then you will win 3 Digis of your choice from their site.

I was planning on making a Christmas Card but when I started colouring my image with one of my Copic marker colours it just wasn’t working right. I have now ordered a new set of those colours so hopefully this won’t happen again.

As I was then short on time I chose to use a pre-coloured image for my card. I’m using A Summer Walk.

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My image was printed onto Cryogen White cardstock and cut out and layered using Classic & Scallop Oval Nestabilities. The paper I have used is by Kaisercraft and is from the Summer Breeze Paper Pad. I’ve embossed a piece of Pink Pirouette cardstock using the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder. A piece of lace ribbon, a few pearls and a sentiment finish off my card.

Here’s another photo of the image…

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Supplies:
Stamps: A Summer Walk (The Paper Shelter), And Many More..(Stampin’ Up)
Card: Pink Pirouette, Garden Green (Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White, Summer Breeze (Kaisercraft)
Ink: Garden Green
Accessories:  Word Window Punch & Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (Stampin’ Up), Victoria Crochet Trim (retired Stampin’ Up), Copic Markers, Pearls (Kaisercraft).

If you haven’t already stopped by The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog then please do so you can check out the wonderful creations the rest of the DT have come up with.

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Through the Craftroom Door – Anything Goes

Bunny Zoe – Lace

Crafty Cardmakers and more – Dry Embossing

Glitter N Sparkle – Use a Digi

Nikki



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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

On Your Special Day

It’s time for a new challenge at Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog and this week the challenge is….

‘Glitter or Sparkle’.

Our sponsor for this challenge is….

Aurora Wings

I’m using a cute little Sprite image in my creation today from Aurora Wings.

Here’s what I came up with.

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I have printed the image onto X-Press It Blending Card and coloured with my Copic Markers. My image and sentiment have been cut out using the Small & Large Classic & Scallop Circle Nestabilities dies. My card has been edged using the Cherish ‘Around the Page Punch’ set from Martha Stewart.

The colours I’ve used from my image are: E00, E000, E0000, R30, BG02, BG01, BG000, YR68, YR65, YR61, YG95, YG93, YG91, Y17, Y15, Y13, Y11.

Here’s a closer look at my image.

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The paper I have used is from First Edition and is called Blank Canvas. Some of the prints have a glitter effect to them which I’ve used one on my card. I’ve also added some Dazzling Details to her pants for even more sparkle.

The picture below shows this off better.

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I’ve added spray of flowers which I have made using a variety of Wild Orchid Craft flowers. Added a bow of peach seam binding and a few Rhinestones.

If you haven’t already stopped by the Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog then pop over now and check out what the rest of the DT have created for this week’s challenge.

Supplies:
Stamps: Sprite (Aurora Wings), Sentiment from LOTV
Card: Naturals White, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie (Stampin’ Up), X-Press It Blending Card
Papers: Blank Canvas (First Edition)
Dies: Small & Large Classic & Scallop Circles (Spellbinders)
Punches: Cherish ‘Around the Page Punch’ (Martha Stewart)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Accessories: Rhinestones (Stampin’ Up), Peach Seam Binding (The Ribbon Girl), Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts)

I’m entering this card into the following challenges:

Pumpkin Spice – #82 Birthday

Suzy Bee’s Bloomin’ Challenge – #45 Anything Goes

Treasured Times Stamps – #24 Anything Goes

Craft for the Craic – #8 Something with Circles on it

Sister Act Card Challenges – #73 Anything Goes

Nikki



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Sunday, September 7, 2014

Tilda with Maggie the Monkey

Welcome to the Loves Rubberstamps weekly Sensational Sunday Blog Hop! The Design Team has created some gorgeous projects for your Inspiration this week as always. Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, each stop will have a full list of links. One of the Design Team posts is the hop’s Sensational Sunday Sweet Spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to be in a monthly drawing for a $20 Loves Rubberstamps Gift Voucher! We will draw the winner of the Voucher the 1st Sunday of each month! Remember, you have until 8:00 pm CST Saturday to leave your comments!

You may have arrived from Indah’s blog but if not you can start here and work your way around by following the Hop List included in each of our posts.

Now for my creation for this week.

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I’ve used the very cute ‘Tilda with Maggie the Monkey’ from Magnolia’s Animal of the Year Collection for my card today.  I have cut out and layered the image using the Large Classic & Scallop Oval Nestabilites by Spellbinders.

My image was stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured with Copic Markers.

Here’s a close up of the image.

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The colours I’ve used are: Skin – E11,E00, E000, E0000, R20 & R30; Hair – E55, E53, E51, E50; Clothes – YR18, YR16, YR14, YR12; Maggie – E44, E43, E42, E41, E40, Grass – YG99, YG97, YG95, YG93, YG91, G20.

I have used papers from My Mind’s Eye from the Indie Chic “Ginger” Pad.

My sentiment has been stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and cut out using the Large Mega Oval Classic & Scallop Nestabilites by Spellbinders.

A few black pearls finish off my card.

Your next stop for the hop is Blankina.

Now visit each of the Design Team Ladies to see their amazing projects…leave comments along the way for more chances to be our blog candy winner!

In case you get lost, here is the full line-up:

Laura – Loves Rubberstamps Blog

Dangina

Joni

Nina

Indah

Nikki – You are here.

Lydia

Blankina

Supplies:
Stamps: Tilda with Maggie the Monkey (Magnolia), Petite Pairs (Stampin’ Up)
Card: Crumb Cake & Whisper White (Stampin’ Up), X-Press It Blending Card
Papers: Indie Chic “Ginger” (My Mind’s Eye)
Dies: Large Classic & Scallop Ovals & Mega Ovals
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Accessories: Pearls

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Crafty Girls Challenges – #26 Anything Goes

Crafting by Designs – Anything Goes

Penny’s Paper-Crafty – #193 Anything Goes

Nikki



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Friday, September 5, 2014

Happy Day

It’s time for a new challenge over at Fussy & Fancy and our challenge for you this time is ‘More Than 1 Fold’.

Our sponsor for this challenge is

Marianne Design

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I had fun with this challenge and tried out a new style card for me. I love how it turned out and hope you like it too.

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I stamped ‘Sneaky Tilda’ onto Cryogen White cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured with my Copic Markers.

The colours I’ve used are: Skin – E11, E00, E000, E0000, R20 & R30; Hair – E55, E53, E51, E50; Dress – BG13, BG11, BG10; Boots – C8, C6, C4, C2, C0.

Here’s a closer look at Tilda.

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My flowers are created using some Cheery Lynn Dies.

Here’s a closer look.

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Now if you open up the front fold you see….

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This stamp is the ‘Welcome to My Lovely Home’ image by Magnolia. It’s been stamped onto Cryogen White card using Memento Tuxedo Black in and coloured with Copic Markers.

The colours I’ve used here are: Fence & House – E49, E47, E44, E43, E42, E41; House Trim  & Heart Smoke – BG13, BG11, BG10; Grass & Trees – G20, BG96, BG93, BG90; Clouds & Path – C2, C1, C00; Sky – BG000, BG0000.

If you unfold it one more time you see this.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Sneaky Tilda, Welcome to My Lovely Home (Magnolia), Feel Goods, Flamingo Lingo (Stampin’ Up)
Card: Pool Party, Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White (Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White Cardstock
Paper: Chocolate Chip Prints (retired Stampin’ Up)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Pool Party, Wild Wasabi
Dies: Large & Small Classic & Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Large Classic & Scallop Square Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Miniature Rose, Medium Rose, Flourish Leaf Strip (Cheery Lynn Designs), Bitty Banner Framelits (Stampin’ Up)
Accessories: Pool Party Seam Binding (retired Stampin’ Up), Silver Mini Brads, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Sponge Dauber, Mono Multi Adhesive (Stampin’ Up)

Pop on over to the Fussy & Fancy Challenge site to see what the rest of the DT have created to inspire you and then get creating and join in the fun.

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Bizzy Bec’s – Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts – Tic Tac Toe (using Stamp/Sentiment and Ribbon/Twine or Flowers/Sentiment andDie Cuts/Punches)

Crafting By Designs – Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters – Fancy Fold

Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper – Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Fan-Tastic Tuesday – #51 Anything Goes

Stamp and Create – Circles or Dots

Nikki



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Monday, September 1, 2014

Tilda with Lace Pants

It’s time for a new challenge over at ABC Challenges.

Our challenge for you this time is ‘S is for Shabby Chic’.

Our sponsor for this challenge is Live & Love Crafts.

For my card today I’ve use the very cute ‘Tilda with Lace Pants’ from the Animal of the Year Collection by Magnolia.

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I’ve printed my image onto Cryogen White cardstock and coloured with Copic Markers.

The colours I’ve used are as follows: Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20 & R30; Hair – E44, E42, E41; Clothes RV95, RV93, RV91, BG93, BG90; Boots – W7, W5, W3, W1, W00.

The papers I’ve used are by Maja Designs. This print is Vintage Summer Basics 1922. These papers and the gorgeous lace I have used are both available at Live & Love Crafts.

I have added two tags to my card. The one on the right is the ‘So Wrapped Tilda Lace’ and the one on the left is ‘Bloomy Tag’ which are both Magnolia Doohickey dies.

Here’s another photo showing the tags.

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My card shape is a Go Kreate die. My flowers are a mixture of Wild Orchid Crafts and Kort & Godt. I’ve added a little Shabby White Frantage around my image and a few pearls on the layer behind.

Here’s a closer look at the image.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Tilda with Lace Pants (Magnolia), Best Yet (retired Stampin’ Up)
Card: Naturals White (Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White cardstock, DSP – Vintage Summer Basics 1922 (Maja Designs)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: XXL Square Frames Frilly #5 (Go Kreate), Small & Large Classic & Scallop Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Copic Markers, Basic Jewels – Pearls (SU), Lace & Frantage (Live & Love Crafts), Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts, Live & Love Crafts)

If you haven’t already stopped by ABC Challenges and checked out what the rest of the DT have created then please do so now.

Nikki



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