Cards Blog Challenge

The Cards Blog challenge this week is: "Cards with product that is over a year old". I had great fun hunting through all my old stash and came across some cute leaf pins from an old Studio Calico kit that I've had for approx 2 years.

Match that with some fab papers and a punch out from Kirsty Wiseman (Colourful Burst of Fanciful Things; http://kirstywisemanprintables.blogspot.com), inking of edges and some bling and hey presto, a cute card for the challenge! I also tried paper ruffling for the first time with a scrap ofthe green paper and liked the effect - here's the detail:

Here's the link to the challenge if you want to have a go:

http://northridgemedia.net/blogs/cards/uncategorized/challenge-gallery-and-new-challenge-30/

WOYWW and Two Giveaways

This is my first WOYWW sharing (What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday) - I've been making Christmas Cards as I usually leave it to the last minute and had some time to spare so thought I'd crack on - not very often that happens with a 5 month old (he had a 2 hour sleep, bless)!

I've been trying to keep the designs simple and use my scalloped punches and some papers I got free with a magazine last year. Managed to get 15 cards done - let's hope I manage some more before December.

Here's the link to all the other people taking part in WOYWW:

http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/

PS Following my post yesterday, the lovely Kirsty has a giveaway on her website to win all 3 of her CD's - go here:

http://kirstywisemanprintables.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-05-10T23%3A48%3A00Z&max-results=7



PPS Lovely blog candy available at Spesh Designer Stamps - you have until 15 May to leave a comment on this link:

http://speschstamps.blogspot.com/2010/05/blog-candy-alert.html

Kirsty Wiseman's new CD

I was so lucky to be invited to work with Kirsty Wiseman's new CD (Colour me Crazy - see http://kirstywisemanprintables.blogspot.com/2010/05/colour-me-crazy-samples.html) putting together samples in prep for her Create and Craft show on 1 May. This CD is the best yet with some lovely boy images too. Here are my offerings:

Get Funky March Challenge

I've not done any card challenges before, but thought I'd give the "Get Funky" March one a go and here's the result. The theme was girly cards and this one is for my mum:



I've used two Funky Hands papers, spotty brown ribbon, pink Bazzill, two pins I've had in my stash for ages and glitter thickers.


Link to the challenge website is here: http://getfunkyandcraft.blogspot.com/2010/03/get-funky-challenge-march.html#comments


There are three lovely free papers and a page of embellishments from Funky Hands for anyone who wants to have a go and you could win a £20 voucher.

It's been a while...

Due to the arrival of my gorgeous son, I've neglected the blog for a while! Harry's now 3 months old and is such a joy.

I have been making more cards than scrapbooking pages recently, including samples for the lovely Kirsty Wiseman's fab new CD, "Colourful Burst of Fanciful Things" - keep an eye out for them on Create & Craft!:

If you are inspired, Kirsty's new CD is available here: http://www.kirstywiseman.com/cds/cds.html and is full of the most wonderful designs, including everything you might need for a cute tea party.

Kirsty will also be on Create and Craft this Saturday (20 March) demonstrating the CD and showing the wonderful card designs everyone has made.

Boy Cards

I'm not used to making boy cards but I was asked to make on with a truck on it, so here it is:


Materials: Bazzil cardstock, Doodlebug rub on letters, Pebbles Inc stickers

Pink Paislee Blogger Weekend & Studio Calico

Lots of goodies up for grap and loads of inspiring Easter projects too!

Here's my favourite from Mara-May Baca:

http://mara-may.blogspot.com/

New Studio Calico April kit is winging it's way to me - can't wait!