Happy Birthday Dad!

My darling dad is celebrating his 65th birthday today.  Rather than remind him of his age, I thought I leave that out (of the card not this post...)

I'll be entering this card in this weeks sketch challenge by the lovely ladies over at Sunny Challenges & Creations.  Here's the sketch my card is based on.

 Happy Birthday Dad.

Cheers,
Donna

Card Recipe
Stamps: Elementary Elegance (SAB), Woodgrain Background
Card: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Basic Black
Other: Snail Adhesive, Dimensionals

Happy Birthday Natalie!

When your kids start school, you tend to make a few new friends yourself - other mums. One of those mums is celebrating her 30th birthday today, and I have a card to pop in her letterbox later today.  Here it is.

Happy 30th birthday Natalie!

This card is also my entry into this weeks Clean and Simple Sketch Challenge #176.

Cheers,
Donna

Card Recipe
Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes (hostess)
Inks: Calypso Coral
Card: Calypso Coral, Whisper White
Other: Silver Glimmer Paper, Lace Ribbon Border punch, Swirls Scribbles Die, two Way Glue Pen, Snail adhesive, Tombow

Clean & Simple FTL156

About time I took part in another challenge.  This is my effort for the Clean and Simple Fall to Layout Challenge.  I can't seem to get Christmas cards out of my mind...

A simple design, just the way I like it...

Cheers,
Donna

Card Recipe
Stamp Sets: Snow Swirled, Christmas Greetings
Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Vera Mark
Other: Silver Embossing Powder, Rhinestones, 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" Circle Punches, Snail Adhesive, Dimensionals

Happy Birthday Kaye!

Kaye is a good friend from my working days. Though we no longer work together, we have kept in touch and since she recently moved from her home town of Leeton, up to Sydney (conveniently she's only a few streets away), we see each other regularly.

I have used they layout from this weeks Unscripted Sketches challenge. As soon as I saw this layout, I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I haven't lodged my entry as they have added to the sketch, a piggyback challenge of using fabric somewhere within your creation. I might try to think outside the "Ribbon" box and have another go at this challenge.

Card Recipe
Stamps: So happy for you (SAB), Sweet Summer (SAB), Happy and Birthday are old non SU stamps
Card Stock: Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride
Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride
Other: Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Die, Sponges, Aqua Painter, Crystal Effects, Polka Dot Embossing Folder

Cheers,
Donna

Inkspirations Colour Challenge #58

I took part in this weeks Inkspirations Colour Challenge, using the colours below.


This is the card I have created.



Card Recipe
Stamp Sets: Baroque Motifs, So Happy For you (SAB)
Card Stock: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Tangerine Tango
Ink: Tangerine Tango
Other: Whisper White Brad, Boho Blossom Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Snail Adhesive, Dimensionals

Cheers,
Donna

Mojo Monday #176

This weeks Mojo Monday challenge was this sketch. We could choose which layout to use.

I chose the square. Here is what I created.

I got tricky and used Stampin' Up!'s window sheets as my base, and for the butterflies, just floating around the flowers. Here's a close up of them.

Card Recipe
Stamps: Silhouette Sentiments (hostess), Pocket Silhouettes
Card Stock: Old Olive, Rose Red, Whisper White
Ink: Old Olive Marker, Rose Red Marker, Pear Pizzazz, Bashful Blue
Other: Window Sheets, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Snail Adhesive, Tombow Glue

Cheers,
Donna

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #102

Thinking a little outside the box with this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. I decided to not go with a "spot on" approach to the challenge this week because as soon as I saw the sketch, I knew what I wanted to do. Here is my vision and the sketch layout I followed.
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Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Card Stock: Old Olive, Real Red, Bashful Blue, Pacific Point

Ink: Pacific Point

Other: Celebrations DSP, Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive

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Cheers,
Donna

Mojo Monday 175

As soon as I saw the sketch for this weeks Mojo Monday challenge, I knew exactly what I wanted to do. Did it turn out that way? Well apart from one tiny aspect, yes, and I'm pretty pleased with my effort. Here's the sketch and the card I created.

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Now all I need is for a friend (or sister-in-law) to have a baby girl! No pressure Nic!

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Other than the Very Vanilla Ribbon and the Safety Pin from the Vintage Trinkets in the Summer Mini Catalogue, everything else on this card was left overs from the retired Rock-a-Bye Girl Simply Scrappin' Kit from last years catalogue.

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Cheers,

Donna

Inkspirations Colour Challenge #54

Whilst organising myself to play along with this weeks Inkspirations Colour Challenge , I discovered that I don't own an Early Espresso ink pad! So having just purchased a fantastic paper craft book a few days ago, I thought I'd create this little sausage dog that I saw in the book.

Card Recipe

Stamp Sets: Medallion, Baroque Motifs, Delightful Decorations

Card Stock: Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla

Ink: VersaMark

Other: Sausage Dog Template, 1" Circle Pinch, Crop-o-dile, 2-Way Glue Pen, Crystal Effects

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Cheers,

Donna

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #101

I decided to create a little gift card for this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch. What do you think? My card compared to the sketch?

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Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Silhouette Sentiments (Hostess)

Card Stock: So Saffron, Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink: So Saffron Marker, Old Olive Marker

Other: Scallop Border Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Snail Adhesive, Dimensionals

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Cheers,

Donna

Clean and Simple FTL124

I joined in the weeks Clean & Simple challenge with this little creation, and the sketch I followed.

I seriously have to find a great spot to take photos, as this one hasn't turned out all that great.

Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Three Little Words

Card Stock: Concord Crush, Regal Rose, Whisper White, Old Olive

Ink: Concord Crush, Regal Rose Marker, Old Olive Marker

Other: Curly Label Punch, 1 3/4" x 7/8" Oval Punch, Snail Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dimensionals

Cheers,

Donna

Just Add Ink #51

The Just Add Ink team this week challenged us with Just Add Monochrome. Not a great challenge for me as I tend to struggle more with challenges with lots of colour. I really enjoyed this one. Oh and it has a sneak peek of a stamp available during Sale-A-Bration.


Card Recipe
Stamps: Punch Bunch (SAB)
Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Other: Sticky Strip, Dimensionals, Basic Pearls, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Jolly Holiday DSP, Scallop Circle Punch

To see all the other creations, just click on the link to the Just Add Ink site.

Cheers,
Donna

Inkspiration Sketch Challenge #53

This weeks Sketch from the Inkspirations team is below, along with my effort.



Card Recipe
Stamps: Friends Never Fade
Card Stock: Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla
Ink: Pear Pizzazz
Other: Sticky Strip, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Greenhouse Galla DSP

If you'd like to see what everyone else has created, then jump on to the Inkspirations site.

Cheers,

Donna

Clean & Simple Sketch Challenge #123

Here is this weeks Clean and Simple Sketch Challenge, and my creation. You can check out all the other creations by clicking over to the Clean and Simple site.



Card Recipe
Stamps: Choo Choo, Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Right on Track Wheel
Card Stock: Pacific Point, Certainly Celery, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Pacific Point, Versamark
Other: Sticky Strip, Dimensionals, Scissors

Cheers,
Donna

Inkspirations Colour Challenge #50

Challenges are a great way to take you out of your comfort zone, so I thought I'd have a go at this weeks Inkspirations challenge. I would never have thought to use these colours together. All though it's quite simple, I am however pleased with the result.

Here's the colours and my card with a sneak peak of a single stamp available in the Summer Mini Catalogue.

Card Recipe
Stamp Set: Baby Steps
Card Stock: Whisper White, Pear Pizzaz, Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise
Other: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, sticky Strip, Dimensionals, Pearls

Cheers,
Donna

Just Add Ink # 45

I tackled another challenge today. The clean and simple sketch from the Just Add Ink team. Here is my card and the sketch.



If you don't recognise the stamp set used on my card - a bit of a sneak peek for you - as of tomorrow, December 1st, you can buy it from the Summer Mini Catalogue.

Card Recipe
Stamp Set: Love Defined
Card Stock: River Rock, Whisper White, Real Red
Ink: River Rock, Blushing Bride
Other: Real Red Marker, River Rock Marker, Sticky Strip

Cheers,
Donna

Just Add Ink #43

Just add Christmas is this weeks challenge over at Just Add Ink.

Here's my creation.

Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Seasons of Joy

Inks: Old Olive

Card Stock: Whisper White, Old Olive, Real Red

Other: Sticky Strip, Dimensionals, Real Red Satin Ribbon

Cheers,
Donna

Girls Night In Cyberstamp Challenge

Whilst recovering from a fantastic Saturday, yesterday I took the opportunity to participate in an online challenge hosted by Jayne Mercer. Jayne hosted a Girls Night In event at here home as well as an online challenge for those who wanted to join in, but couldn't make it in person.

She had 3 challenges.

Challenge #1 - Make it PINK!

Create a card, scrapbook page or 3D item using the colour PINK and a neutral colour!

Here's mine. Not quite what I had pictured, but it sure packs a punch!

Card recipe

Card Stock: Basic Black, Melon Mambo

Stamp Set: Medallion

Ink: Basic Black

Other: Scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, pearls, sticky strip, dimensionals

Challenge #2 - A sketch challenge

Using the pram card from page 56 of the Idea Book & Catalogue as your sketch, create your card, but remember, PINK is the colour of the day!

Here's my effort.

Card recipe

Card Stock: Pink Pirouette, Mellon Mambo, Regal Rose

Stamp Sets: Silhouette Sentiments

Ink: Mellon Mambo, Versa Mark

Other: Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Curly Label punch, pearls, dimensionals, sticky strip

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Challenge #3 - Case & Create

Take your pick from a card in the Idea Book & Catalogue and create a PINK card based on it.

I chose a card from page 50.

Card recipe

Card Stock: Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Mellon Mambo, Pink Pirouette

Stamp Sets: Eastern Blooms, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink: Blushing Bride, Mellon Mambo, Basic Black

Punches: 1' circle, 1 1/4' circle, Heart to Heart

Other:Pretty in Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Sticky Strip, Matt Pack, dimenstionals

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You can check out Jayne's creations here, and all the other creations here.

Cheers,

Donna

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I've taken part in a few sketch challenges, but get too busy and don't seem to get them posted in time. This week, it's different. I have taken part in the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. Here's my effort, compared to the sketch. Why not head over and have a look at the other fabulous creations.

Given that nearly every card at this time of the year is Halloween or Christmas, I thought I'd try to seer clear of these, so I made a male card - or a beer drinkers card....

Card Recipe
Card Stock: Sahara Sand, Peach Parfait, Basic Black, Whisper White
Stamp Sets: Cheers to You , Choo Choo
Inks: StazOn Black, Peach Parfait, Sahara Sand
Other: Sticky Strip, Crystal Effects, Aqua Painter, Blender Pen, Dimensionals, InColour DSP Patterns Stack

Cheers
Donna