Thursday 30 June 2011

Movie Poster Card

This was a bit of a last minute idea for a friend's husband from my ballroom class who loves movies. They have SO many DVDs/Blu-rays and have lent me quite a few that I hadn't seen, and we all went to see X-Men First Class last week. So, having nothing really in my stash to create with, I found these images of posters, and made them into a card. They're all quite sci-fi (robots, mutants) so I thought the starry space background would work!
Supplies:
Images: From Google!
Paper: Another that Mum printed off for me, along with the sentiment.

Challenges:
Cards for Men #13 - Stars
Crafts and Me # 41 - Birthdays
Cute Card Thursday #171 - Technology

Christmas in June

My first Christmas card of this year! I was just in the mood to have a bit of a play!


Supplies:
Image: "Robin with Mistletoe" from Pink Gem Designs, coloured with Promarkers.
Paper: Both papers from Dovecraft.
Embellishments: Glamour Dust, Woodware white fluffy stuff.

Challenges:
Crafty Ann #43 - Christmas in June
I Did It Creations #61 - Mid Year Christmas
Crafty Calendar June - Things with Wings
Crafty Sentiments - Christmas in June

Thursday 16 June 2011

Father's Day Dog Song!

I kept with the dog theme for my Father's Day card! These Whimsy dogs just look so much like a cartoon version of our Benny that I can't resist using them!
This particular image just makes me think of the song "How much is that doggy in the window?"

Supplies:
Image: "Dog Song" from Whimsy Stamps, coloured with Promarkers.
Paper: Printed from a CD by my Mum as I've run out of ink! Not sure which CD - one of Mum's!
Embellishments: Bone rub-on's.

Challenges:
Dream Valley #9 - Father's Day
Cupcake Craft #146 - Oh Boy
Papertake Weekly - Dads & Lads
Craft us Crazy #10 - Father's Day
Crafty Sentiments - Father's Day

Whimsy Bookmark for Dad!

 I saw this tutorial on the Whimsy Inspirations blog and thought I'd have a go at it as part of my Father's Day present to Dad! He loves to sit in the conservatory at night reading, and this doggy is very much like our Labradoodle Ben!


Supplies:
Image: "Whatzup Dog" by Whimsy Stamps, coloured with Promarkers.
Paper: Paw print cardstock from Payper Box
Tools: Nestabilities Blossoms

Challenges:
Crafty Catz #86 - Bookmarks
I Love Promarkers #70 - Black, white & one (red)
Top Tip Tuesday #38 - Open Challenge
Polka Doodles #23 - Something for Dad
Hooked on Craft #1 - anything goes

Friday 10 June 2011

On becoming a vet...

Big celebrations next door - Becky has just qualified as a vet! Really pleased for her, as I've been through all that and know how tough it is, and how much panic is involved!



Supplies:
Image: "She Loves Animals" by Meljen's Designs, coloured with Promarkers.
Papers: Pink stars & yellow/pink spots from Docrafts "Me To You" paper pack
Tools/ Embellishments: Mirror board cut with Marianne Creatables die. Decorated with gems.
Technique: Joy Fold Card from ABC Christmas Challenge Tutorial

Challenges:
Creative Craft - Moving Parts
Top Tip Tuesday #37 - More than one fol
Do it with Digis #12 - Animal Magic

Forever Friends Birthday!

The first card I've made using one of my new FF stamps (that I got for my Birthday in April)! It's been coloured for ages, but I've only just got around to actually making a card!

Supplies:
Image: "Daisy Bear" by Forever Friends exclusively from The Glitter Pot, coloured with Promarkers
Paper: 3 different papers from the new Docrafts Me To You goody bag paper pack.
Tools/Embellishments: Nellie circle die, Me To You die cut sentiment.

Challenges:
Forever Friends Monthly - 3 DP
Craft Your Passion #61 - Anything Goes
Oldie But A Goodie #20 - Lots of Layers
I Love Promarkers #69 - Sketch


Tuesday 7 June 2011

Happy House-Mouse Anniversary!

It was Aunty Marilyn & Brian's first wedding anniversary at the weekend, so I made them a little card. They found the HM image funny and were trying to decide who was which mouse!

Supplies:
Image: "Olive a Party" from House-Mouse Designs, coloured with Promarkers.
Paper: Pink Petticoat Vintage Rose Collection
Tools: XCut border punch system & glasses/heart punch
Embellishments: Ribbon (hand-tied bow) with curls stuck in place with glue. Sentiment from Forever Friends die-cut sheet. Glitter on tape underneath border punch for sparkly background!

Challenges:
Crafts & Me #37 - Punch It Out
Inky Impressions  #16 - Shine On
C.R.A.F.T #105 - Wedding/Love
Craft Us Crazy #9 - Love/Remembrance
Cupcake Craft #145 - Things with tails
Pollycraft Monday #96 - Love & Marriage
I Love Promarkers #68 - Sparkly Bling
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Friday 3 June 2011

Umm, Spot the difference?

I made this card for my Grandad's Birthday, then on the day I was going to post it, my fab prize arrived from Papermaze, and it included these lovely letter stickers, which were just what I needed to finish it off! So there's my nice easel-photo-tent picture, then a quick snap as I was about to run off to the postbox!


Supplies:
Image: "Deckchair Dreaming" from Lili of the Valley coloured with Promarkers.
Paper: Spotty paper from DCWV Scrapbook kit in a stack, diamond pattern from Dovecraft Masculine pack. Plain blue/green paper  for layering.
Embellishments: Blue/white bakers twine, die-cut sentiment, October Afternoon letter stickers

Challenges:
Craft Your Days Away #21 - Father's Day/Special Man
Sketch Saturday #157 - Sketch
Totally Gorjuss #82 - String's the thing #
Dream Valley #8 - Stamp Something
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #113 - Bugs or Boys
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Card for a man/boy
Simon Says Challenge - Father's Day/ Male
Creative Inspirations #114 - Cute Bears/Animals Only
Pollycraft Monday #95 - Be My Teddy Bear
Ooh La La Challenge #81 - Happy Birthday

Wednesday 1 June 2011

Welcome Home Dad!

Dad's been away in France with work for 10days (although it's gone quite quickly). Mum and I have missed him, and the dogs have too! Particularly for walks! So I made him a card and a pile of cupcakes (photo to follow!!)


Supplies:
Image: "Dog Walk" from Kenny K Downloads, coloured with Promarkers
Sentiment: "Dogs are not our whole life but they make our life whole" from Raindrop Echo Designs
DP: Pawprint card from Payper Box

Challenges:
Charisma Cardz #21 - Boy Oh Boy
Digi Doodle Shop's Best #60 - Anything Goes
So It With Digi's #11 - It's all about the boys
Stamp Something - Sentimental
Craft Your Passion #60 - What a guy