Mad Hatter Kody

Another quick card but I much prefer this one.

The image is 'Mad Hatter Kody' from Some Odd Girl.  I still can't get enough of these images!  I coloured Kody with Copics and used paper from the Ice Cream Parlour paper pack and some matching darker paper as well as some kraft card.

I added a couple of card candies to the corners of the image.

I then used my favourite Stampin Up ribbon and also used the Stampin Up dotted scallop ribbon border punch and stuck this over the ribbon.  Finally I attached a sentiment to a scalloped oval which was also using a Stampin Up punch!

What a Jolly Present - Two ways, but in a rush!

I have used the same image from 'Teddy Bo' in two completely different ways.  For the first, above, I needed a card for my parents to send to my sister's boyfriend.  As they are all West Ham fans I decided to colour him in West Ham colours.  I'm not sure about the way the card turned out but I think maybe it's because I would not normally use those colours.

I much prefer this one which I made for Keiron's Grandad:

Those are proper giraffe colours!!!

I just added some kraft card and some backing papers from the Me to You CD and some acrylic balls in the corner.  It was still almost as rushed as the first one though!!! 

More thank you cards

I forgot to blog these Thankyou cards after Christmas so thought I'd show you now

The first one I used the same gorgeous First Edition paper that I used on on the other thank you cards I showed a few weeks ago. I folded them over and on the inside added a stamp from a Stampin Up set that I got for Christmas (called Notably Ornate I think?). I wrote our message on the stamped design.

I then cut a strip using a Stampin Up punch - the dotted scallop ribbon border punch. I used the punched strip and a stripy button to wrap around and keep the little card closed.

It's quite simple but was something a bit different for me but nice and easy to make!

The next one I started with four squares of orange card and using the Stampin Up delicate doilies stamps I stamped using perfect medium and then used purple cosmic shimmer to pick up the image.

I then cut some purple paper using the Stampin Up scallop envelope die and stuck a wooden heart on the front. Inside the envelope I put another piece of orange card and on that stuck a thank you sentiment using the Stampin Up Oval All stamp set and Stampin Up scallop oval punch.

Can you tell I got lots of Stampin Up goodies for Christmas??

If you're interested in any of the SU items I used or want to order SU goodies then speak to my friend And fellow Crafty Boots DT Amy who is a SU demo and will be able to help you. She also has lots of fab ideas using SU items on her blog http://craftythinker.blogspot.com

Wee florist

This card uses a digital stamp from Sylvia Zet's 'Wee Stamps' - I think it's called Wee Florist.

I coloured the image with copics and some glitter pens.

I mounted it onto two purple squares of paper which I had wrapped with purple ribbon. Added some acrylic balls I the corners and then the backing paper is black coredinations under Craftwork Cards foiled paper.

Cute as a Ladybug

The theme at Crafty Boots Challenges this fortnight is 'Song Title'.  I chose the song 'The Ugly Bug Ball' - it was one of my favourites when I was a child.  I feel a bit bad for the image I chose because this gorgeous little ladybird is so far from ugly but she was so cute I wanted to use this gorgeous stamp for this weeks challenge!

The stamp is by Heather Valentin from Scrapbook Stamp Society.  I was very excited when Heather invited me to join the Scrapbook Stamp Society Dream Team.   Check out all the fantastic digis on sale at the Scrapbook Stamp Society or head over to the Addicted to Stamps blog to see the creations from the rest of the dream team.

I coloured the image 'Cute as a Ladybug' with Copics, sakura glitter pens and Kuretake's Wink of Stella glitter pens.  I then mounted the image onto mirri card and glitter card.

I used Stampin Up alphabet stamps to stamp the word Mum onto the 203mm square card base from Crafty Boots.

I also added some card candi and cut some ladybirds out of some patterned felt.

A very pink Alice Mae Odd Girl stamp

Did I mention yet that I love these super cute adorable digis from Some Odd Girl?

Sometimes I see a bunch of images I like but then get the CD/download and like one or two but completely change my mind about the rest.  I love ALL of these stamps and I've been playing with them a few days and still think they are fantastic!  Watch out for a card on my blog soon using a boy stamp 'Mad Hatter Kody' that is in progress.

This card is extremely girly, but it's for someone that likes pink so it had to be really.  I have used 'Alice Mae' and coloured her with Copics.

I layered up some pink patterned papers and added some pink ribbon, buttons and Happy Birthday sentiments to finish it off.

Some Odd Girl...

I recently discovered some awesome digital stamps by 'Some Odd Girl'.

I am having lots of fun playing with them today but this is the first card I've finished with them - using 'Kimono Kaylee'.  As soon as I saw this image I knew I had to use it on my Nan's birthday card!

I have used a shaped card blank with cream and gold foiled backing paper. 

I cut some purple felt using my big scalloped oval grand nestabilities.  On the felt shape I added pearls and pearl flourishes and the digi which I coloured with copics.

I added the word 'Nan' in foam stickers and a happy birthday sentiment.  I used a Stampin Up stamp behind the sentiment but I can't remember what the stamp set was called!

Sorry I've been a bad blogger the last couple of weeks, we have been very busy and the added excitement of getting engaged we have done a lot of catching up with friends but I'm now getting some cards lined up to share with you so it won't be so long until the next one!!!

Hope you are all enjoying the weekend! xxx

Crafty Boots Challenges - New Beginnings and Celebrations

The theme over at Crafty Boots Challenges this fortnight is 'New Beginnings'.  I decided to show some wedding invitations that I made for a wedding in December.  

I started with a blue pearlescent card base with vellum embossed with a snowflake pattern on top.  Blue and white ribbon and bow, silver card candi and flat backed gems.  Stamped and embossed the bride and groom's initials (mounted on the same blue card).  Finally champagne glasses cut on the cricut and glittered.

I forgot to post the Save the Date cards which I made for the same wedding and used on the previous Crafty Boots Challenge!

I cut these with the cricut again and used the same ribbon.  I added glitter around the edges and used flower soft on the 'round bits'!

Quick and easy Thankyou cards

I made some small thankyou cards for Christmas presents.  I used some Stampin Up stamps and matching oval punch that Keiron got me for Christmas, used some LUSH First Edition paper and purple candi.