Curtain Call Colour Challenge 64

Well I came across this challenge through another Demo's blog and thought I would give this one ago. So for my first Curtain Call challenge I did a really quick and easy card. I haven't made this design for a while so thought I would revisit it. The challenge was a colour challenge and you can see the colours we had to use
I have made my card using the scallop circle die with the bigshot and then will my circle scissor plus cut out the two other layers. I used the Pendant Park stamp set and I stamped the tree with versamark and then with my pastels I daubed over it in Always Artichoke. Another technique I haven't used for a while (Popping Pastels). I daubed some pacific point ink around the white layer as well.



So don't forget to pop over to Staceys Stamping Space to see what everyone else has come up with.

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PDCC63

A colour challenge this week from The Play Date Cafe

Well I nearly forgot to post this card. This is for the Play Date Cafe challenge.
I struggled at first with this one due to the colours, wasn't really sure what I was going to do, until I sat down and had a think about it, with the colours in front of me and then I thought I might just go to the wonderful Bigshot machine and my dies to see what I can come up with. I did plan for no stamping this time, but I did manage to sneak in the tag from the Perfect Punches stamp set. Here is the card that I came up.


I have used the Brushed Gold card stock for the main card and then Garden Green to cut out my flower stem, which is the sizzix die Cherry Blossom and then with my Trio Flower punch I punched out the flowers in the brushed silver cardstock. I have stamped the tag in metallic gold ink onto very vanilla cardstock and hung it over the branch with silver cord. I added a touch of crimping to the right top hand side and some paper piercing to the bottom right hand side. I am happy with how it has turned out even if I do say so myself, definitely very different for me.

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Karen

Driving by with a Birthday Hi

Well hows this 3 posts in one day, I must have a dirty house and lots of washing to do, but hey, stamping is more fun.....lol This card was made for my Nephew whose birthday is just around the corner. As I had all the colours out for the Just Add Ink Challenge thought I would go with those colours again. Which was good actually because my nephew has a purple card, not exactly a pick up ute, but hey best I could do, as I don't have a falcon stamp.hehe...


This was a very easy and quick card to make... Gotta love those one..

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Karen

I herd it was your Birthday

Well Ladies I came across another challenge site, so thought I would give this one ago, as I think the reason behind these challenges are great. The site is called, A Cause for cards and you can check it out here.
A Cause for Cards has been set up to raise awareness about Australian Charities/Causes that are not necessarily commonly known and to potentially assist in raising funds for such causes.

For the January challenge we have to create a card using an image of an animal, the colours green and red and a sentiment that is words of love, encouragement or support.


This is what I created. I have used some retired DSP Paper and cut out the elephants and trees. Cardstock is Choc Chip and Old Olive, and I made the tag from the computer which reads "I Herd it was your Birthday".



I also managed to decorate the inside of the card and this is what it looks like.

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Karen

Happy Bird Day

Well its time for another challenge from the Just Add Ink Design team. This week we have a colour challenge.


I have been using my time lately to do up some Scrapbook Layouts for all my photos that need to be put into albums, but this week I thought I would get back in to making some cards, due to the fact that I will be starting classes again next week. Yay the time has been good for catching up but I need to get back into classes. So This is the card I came up with.


I thought I would re-visit some of the stamp sets I don't use very often this time. So with the stamp set Always in my hand I set out to make my card. I have used all the colours in the challenge, plus I used the scallop trim border punch and weaved my elegant eggplant ribbon through it. To make the faux grass I used the scallop edge punch, punched it out once and then went back through to get the fluffy fraid look. I have used dimensions to make the tag at the top and bird stand out a little. The saying comes from the Picture This stamp set.

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Friend to Friend

Well ladies here is a card that I managed to get done this week. Maybe, just maybe you will do this is one of my classes. So don't forget to pop over to the classes page to see what is coming up. Bookings are essential for supplies. So don't delay drop me an email and let me know you are coming.

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Karen

Flamingo Layouts

Well here Ladies I have done another couple of layouts. I haven't as yet put photos to them but with the summery look I am sure I will find some.

I have used the retired Pink Flamingo Designer Series Papers for both these layouts. Yes you are right there is alot of cutting out with these layouts. The first one is on a 12" x 12" Pink, where as the second one is on a Yellow 12" x 12" both not stampin up. I have used a Tempting Turquoise photo mat that has been crimped, with whisper white ribbon and blue rhinestones above. Below I have used the same except tempting turquoise ribbon and the stamp set called Fifth Avenue Floral, which have been stamped, water coloured and cut out. The scallop trim punch was used on both layouts.

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Karen

Brothers Forever

Well yes I have another post today for you. This one is again of my two wonderful boys.

The tag on the right is from the Life Definitions set and reads

You: The one and only; the one I
value as my friend and love each
day. The person in my thoughts.

I found this was perfect for the pictures.

Cardstock: Bashful Blue 12" x 12", Night of Navy
Stamp Set: Seaside, Life Definitions.
Access: Jumbo brads, Alphabet dies, brads
Technique: Thumping.

Here is another one I made. I made this page look like a boat because of the picture. I also put a little port hole in there and behind it is a picture of my youngest Son Bryden. Looks like he wants to get out. I have used the swiping technique on the boat, by rubbing 3 different stamp pads along the page. Looks a bit weather worn.

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Karen

Summer Days

Just Add Summer

Well another challenge from the Just Add Ink design team. What a perfect theme this one is at the moment. With our very hot summer days and temperatures reaching 40 degree what a great way to show off those summer fun photos. The design team have come up with Just Add Summer this week.

Like I said earlier I was using these challenges and my time off to get my photos into layouts. So for this challenge this is what I came up with.

This is one of my all time favorite photos of my eldest son Travis. He didn't know I was taking it and it is just so natural I love it. I have also added a photo on the top right hand side of Travis with Mum and Dad.

Cardstock: Bashful Blue 12" x 12", Night of Navy and Yoyo Yellow (retired)
Stamp Set: Seaside
Tools: Crimper
Technique: Paper tearing.
Added sand along the right hand side for the beachy look.

Here is another one I also did, using pretty much the same as above.

Don't forget to click on the link on the right hand side to pop over to the Just Add Ink website to see all the other great designs for this Theme.

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Karen

Treats for your sweets

Don't forget to to click on over to my Specials page as the
Sweets for your Treats
Specials are now on.