My first post for 2 Cute Ink..........

Hiya peeps,

Yes, my first post for 2 Cute Ink on Etsy, I hope you like what you are reading and my make. The challenge can be found here: Challenge #126 and the theme is Easter

The card I decided to make is using inspiration from the digi itself, called Chickie Balloon. A gorgeous little round chick holding a cute little balloon shaped like a rabbits head.
It cried out to be coloured with watercolour pencils (but I coloured using them dry tips) and adding fun googly eyes to add a smile from which ever child I decide to give this card to at Easter. (I might have to make more using the same digi as I have ex step grandchildren that I keep in touch with).
Recipe:

White linen effect A4 cardstock from papermilldirect.co.uk folded in half.
Pale mint green heart & diamond lined paper from a monthly craft magazine that gives papers free on high quality paper.
The pink card used as scalloped topper holders is from papermilldirect.co.uk too.
The pink saddle stitch grosgrain ribbon & pink fine french lace are both from Crafty Ribbons
The sentiment is handwritten by me as I tried to copy the font used by Me2You (Tatty Ted)
The faux bow on the front is from my own stash
The paper I used on the inside is a high grade pearlescent paper from papermilldirect.co.uk
and lastly the scalloped pale pink edged oval is from Papermania Capsule collection (Wild Rose Die Cut notelets) which was part of a recent large giveaway crafting stash that I won from  Crafty Devils Papercraft (Facebook Page though)

I really hope you like this clean & simple card as much as I do ;0

I would like to enter this card in to the following challenges:

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge, #130 theme is Easter

Allsorts Challenge, #304 theme is Feature A Creature

A young lady digi called Sarah Jane

Hiya peeps

Just a quick note first to sincerely apologise for not replying to any of your lovely comments on any of my posts. For a while now, this laptop is not letting me, for some unknown reason, to leave
comments on blogs, either as a reply or as a normal comment on someone elses blog. I have got no idea and will not know how to rectify it unless I can swop laptops with my daughter one day...
Leave it with me, I will let you know when I know something.

Anyway, back to todays post, I am talking about a recent card I made using one of Lacy Sunshine's gorgeous images, this time shes called Sarah Jane and as usual shes so beautiful!!!!

Recipe:

2 x A4 sheets of White Linen Embossed card at 225gsm from Papermill Direct (made in to an 8x8 card)
1 x A4 printout of  Mandi and Sheeba Wild Bouquet Paper Kit from Lacy Sunshine (the orange/pink)
1 x A4 sheet of dull sage green with white hearts backing paper from my own stock
Spellbinders die (used around Sarah Jane) sorry I dont have the name of the label
Large white oval card from Essential Crafts
Various paper flowers from my own stash
White Pearlescent Flowers with pearl center from Essential Crafts
Sea Moss Green seam binding "ribbon" from The Ribbon Girls
Pinflair Glue Gel
Foam pads

I am entering this card in to the following challenges:

Lacy Sunshine Challenge #54, theme is Go Green

Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge #3, theme is always Anything Goes Digital

Party Time Tuesday #196, theme is Anything Goes

My first Inspirational post for Crafty Ribbons

Hiya peeps

My inspirational blog post for today (and also my very first one) is about the fabulous and utterly
gorgeous Wedding  Ribbon selection available only at Crafty Ribbons.

This is the link for all of the Wedding Ribbons available

The two I have used are:

Wedding Owl Ribbon - With Love Bridal White

Wedding Owl Ribbon - Wedding Day Bridal White

So overall the wording on the Wedding Day commission card I was asked to make reads:
"With Love On Your Wedding Day".
I was very pleased with myself for the unusual way that I made
the wording look... but silly for telling you!!! ;0 lol

Recipe:

White extra large DL card & envelope
Black with silver embossed floral flourishes cardstock
Silver plain mirror card stock
White glitter cardstock
Red cardstock
Plain white cardstock (for matting & layering behind the wedding couple die cut)
Wedding Couple Cutting Die from Cheery Lynn Designs called "Wedding Vows"
Joined Wedding Rings cutting die from Marianne Creatables
Horseshoe cutting die from All Occassion Dies (comes with a four leaf clover)
Assorted paper Butterflies and Flowers (from my own stash) sprayed with Silver Mist from Stamps Away
Large A4 foam pad from Affixit Craft (saves on so much time)

I hope you like this as much as my customer did, after all, she did choose the Black, White & Silver colour theme.

I am entering this card in to the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion Challenge #254, theme is always AG

Crafting With Attitude #1 theme is AG

Crafty Ribbons Challenge time...A door hanger for a little girls room

Hiya peeps,

Its that time again for the new Crafty Ribbons Challenge and this fortnight its the
usual favourite:

Crafty Ribbons Challenge, the theme is Anything Goes WITH Ribbon

Please remember to use a ribbon(s)

I decided this challenge to make a door hanger or rather to alter a plain mdf door hanger.

Recipe:

Plain mdf door hanger, oval shaped
Zig Waterproof Woodcraft Marker "paint pens" in any colour for covering plain mdf base
Strip of Pale Pink Hunkydory Spider Web netting, tied in to a large bow
Different types & patterns of Crafty Ribbons:
Bevs Ribbon Bag-Sisters theme
Jam Pot Ribbon set-Strawberry colours
2 Different types of French Cotton Lace in different colours
Buttons-Basic 2 Go, Animals pastel coloured
Hunkydory Spider Web in Pale Pink
Pinflair Silicone glue gel
Doodle Butterfly from 2 Cute Ink
Faux flat backed clear gems (for eyes on Butterfly)
Assorted Promarkers for colouring

All of the ribbon are securely glued to the back of the mdf base and the buttons are also glued
on using Pinflair glue.

I am entering this door hanger in to the following challenges:

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #303, theme is Mothers Day/Female

Fussy & Fancy challenge #135, theme is Girly

Inspiration Destination #25 theme is always AG

Addicted To Stamps #136, theme is AG

Craft My Life Challenge #Feb/March, theme is ANYTHING GOES BUT NO CARDS

Half way post for Crafting Musketeers

Hiya peeps,

Just a quick post for this challenge over at Crafting Musketeers Challenge, sponsored this month by the fantastic Crafty Ribbons. They have very kindly, given the DT members a bag of assorted ribbon each, that will last us for the other 2 challenges later on this year that Crafty Ribbons are sponsoring us again... Im sure that each of us DT members have chosen different variety of colours/type of ribbon(s) to use.....

The image I used for my project is from The Stamping Boutique (its one that another DT I am proud to be on, were given to use at Christmas for the 12 Days of Christmas theme that we did.
As it was a Christmas image I decided to use the  Grosgrain silver/grey and white snowflake ribbon. Along with the pale/pastel blues of the Papermania Capsule 12x12 inch paper as both backing paper & matt/layering, the faux clear gems as "stars" in opposite corners, the simple "Just For You" sentiment, the flat backed faux pearls are my take on snowflakes (lol).
Therefore, with the snowflake ribbon & the flat backed pearls I have met the challenge needs...

I hope you like this card and will take part in the challenge. You have until 8pm on 30th March to get your entries in.Click here to go to the original challenge post to link up your entry.

Cordelia from The Greeting Farm....

Hiya peeps

Today I would like to show you a card that I made for a couple of blog challenges. I decided to go with a new (to me) digi company called The Greeting Farm, where I found some delightful images, Cordelia included. As it was then, I could only afford to buy the one digi and I loved the little hearts on the bottom of her dress. I followed a sketch too for another challenge but Im too late for that a Ive been busy with 4 commission cards!! One of which was a Mothers Day card with 2 days notice but, a always, I did manage it. A post with these cards on will be done asap.

This card is an 8x8 inch white linen effect cardstock from Papermill Direct
Backing papers are all from the same collection: Papermania Capsule Collection by Jesse Edwards in shades of dusky/coral pinks in 12x12 inch size,
The flourishes are cut using both a Joy Designs and Cheery Lynn Designs dies.
Crocheted lace and faux pearl effect brads are from my own stash.
The digital image is coloured using Promarkers & Flexmarkers

I would like to enter this card in to the following challenges:

The Greeting Farm Blog Challenge, March 2015 theme is Birthday Celebrations ends 120315

Crafting For All Seasons #97 theme is: Girly Girls ends 160315

Nerdy But Nice Bunny.....

Hiya peeps,

Well we are doing well for these posts!!! ..... 2 days in a row lol

Today Im showing you a card that I made a few days ago but I forgot to blog about it!! Good job Ive still got a day before the challenge ends lol.

The image is from Gerda Steiner Designs and is called Nerdy but Nice as described as "CUTE NERDY BUNNY WITH GLASSES" on the website and I totally agree. He is a real cutie pie to colour too.
Recipe:
A shaped edge pre cut card from Craftwork Cards (Variety Card Pack of 100 6x6 inch at 300gsm).
Blue spotted paper from my own stash
Blue Organza ribbon from Crafty Ribbons of which is a Basics 2 Go roll of 22.5m length in a 15mm width of Organza Sheer Ribbon in a beautiful pale blue.
Spellbinders Elegant Labels die set (behind the bunny)
A piece of blue corrugated card stock from my own stash
Pale blue tartan paper from Papermania Blue Capsule 6x6 inch paper pack
Sentiment verse from Stampin Up
Promarkers
Flexmarkers
Sakura Gelly Roll Glitter pen
Hunkydory sticky foam pads 1mm depth

Gerda Steiner is looking for a Guest Designer so I am entering this card 

to the blog post on her Guest Designer Post

I am also entering this card in to the following challenges:

Gerda Steiner Designs Challenge, must use:  Nerdy But Nice digi

Scribble & Scrap #38 theme is:   Anything Goes

The Cutie Pie Challenge #84 theme is:     Cute with delightful

Crafting For All Seasons #96, theme is:   Dies and/or Punches

Crafty Boots Challenge, theme is:  Use A Sentiment