The Memory Nest - Make It Monday 34

Time for the second February challenge at The Memory Nest today and I have to confess to being a bit excited and apprehensive about the page I'm sharing as my DT creation.

I knew as soon as I saw the sketch that it had to be a you and me sort of page and these two photos immediately came to mind. But then I went a bit crazy - well for me anyway - and got very messy with a paintbrush.

I took the colours from the journal cards and had such fun making the frames, spritzing and stamping into the wet white lines. The overall effect feels very reminiscent of the colours and vibes of the early 70s when I was still young and carefree.

I stamped a lined journalling block and then added a little handwritten info about the day. The photos bring back far more details about that long Summer break and the thrill of meeting up, but they're for me to know and the reader to guess about!

I'm loving the way the spritzed ink expands and the stamped ink changes colour as it sinks into the damp white frame.

So I'm wondering what you're thinking? This page is just so very different from my usual style, but I am pleased with how it turned out and wasn't tempted to throw it in the bin! I'd love to hear your opinion.

Supplies:
Paper:Bazzill Basics card; Simple Stories, I {heart} Summer journal cards
Inks: Mister Huey's Color Mists, opaque white, dark calico, Sunshine; Memento, rich cocoa
Stanps: Kaisercraft, Botanical journal
Alpha: Cuttlebug, Hippy Chick
Die: Die-namics, ampersand
Embellishments: button from my stash; Doodlebug sprinkles, Spring asst.

Thanks for dropping by my blog today, and thanks again if you've time to leave a comment. I'll be popping round to look at all your entries to The Memory Nest's challenge and leaving you some love too.

Sunday Slot

Following on from yesterday's post I've a card to enter into the second February challenge at Happy Little Stampers. And CAS is right up my street!

I used an embossing folder - swiss dots - for my embossed element. This must be my all time favourite and I use it all the time.

I had this lovely piece of pink card and used it as the basis for my colour scheme. Just couldn't resist adding a touch of sunshiny yellow, such a brilliant clash of colours - hoping it may catch their eye!

The die cut circle is mounted onto pads and one of the trio of sprinkles has the important job of covering an ink smudge.
 
Supplies:
Stamps: Strampendous, sketched butterfly; SU, Good Greetings
Ink: Memento, tuxedo black
Die: Lawn Fawn, stitched party banners
Punch: Xcut, corner rounder
Pens: promarker, tulip yellow; Flexmarkers, vermillion, shocking pink
Embellishments: doodlebug sprinkles , bumblebee asst.

Great to have you drop by today, thanks so much. And keep crafting!

Saturday Slot

For me one of the very best things about blogland friends is the way information can be passed on so easily. So while I was browsing Kathy's blog - Purple Princess Diaries - I discovered a new challenge blog - Happy Little Stampers. Love how these things just snowball.

One of their February challenges is this lovely CAS sketch:

And here is what I came up with:

I stamped the background before die cutting it into a stitched circle. The butterflies were punched and edged with ink. Not sure why the swirls look purple, they really are chocolate brown in real life! 

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko Studio, Big & Bold Snow & A Gift For You; SU, Gorgeous Grunge
Inks: SU, early espressp, crumb cake
Die: Lawn Fawn, stitched party banners
Punches: Martha Stewart, 3 in 1 butterfly & classic butterfly medium
Embellishments: Papermania adhesive pearls

Thanks for spending some time looking at my blog today. And keep crafting! 

CAS Colours & Sketches #110

This week kicks off the February challenges at CAS Colours & Sketches with a beautiful trio of colours to inspire you.

I think I might have mentioned before that Valentine cards are not my thing, but hey these colours just had to be love themed. You'll notice I've chosen a vague sentiment so my card could be used for other occasions too!

I started by stamping the rectangular strip with different sized hearts and sequins. The present was stamped and fussy cut before mounting onto pads on top of the strip.

I wanted the sentiment to look a bit like a gift tag so I handcut a banner after stamping it onto a scrap of card.

Supplies:
Stamps:Uniko Studio, Always & Forever, A Gift For You & Flower Power #3
Inks: SU, strawberry slush, sahara sand; Memento, angel pink

Thanks for dropping by today, your time is much appreciated. Have fun with this week's colour challenge. And keep crafting!

Wednesday Words

Today I'm sharing a couple of cards I made for the challenge at Less is More. Their theme is Little Ones.

 

And I decided to go for the little elements interpretation.

A closer look at those little butterflies:

And since I had a few left over butterflies and a couple of birthdays coming soon I made another card, Been a while since I've done this so it was good to spend some relaxing time at my craft desk.

This photo is truer to the real life colour: 

No problems deciding which to enter for the challenge, after all it is at Less is More!

Supplies:
Card 1:
Stamp: Uniko Studio, sentiment from A Gift For You
Ink: Memento, tuxedo black
Punch: Martha Stewart, 3 in 1 butterfly
Paper: doodlebug, kraft in color
Die: Spellbinders, classic square large
Card 2:
Stamp: Uniko Studio, sentiment from Flower Power #2
Ink: SU, melom mambo
Punch: Martha Stewart, 3 in 1 butterfly; Xcut, 1" circle
Embossing: Cuttlebug folder
Embellishments: Dovecraft, adhesive gems

Thanks for dropping by today. And keep crafting!

The Memory Nest - Make It Monday 33

Wow! It's time for the first February challenge at The Memory Nest already. I loved looking at all your entries last month and I'm looking forward to seeing what you create using this new sketch.

 I've pretty much interpreted the sketch exactly as it is, even keeping to the size ratios - unusual for me.

My page features my brand new grandson who already seems to have got the hang of posing and looking super cute in photos. My colours were very influenced by the bath seat and are very bright and funky for a tiny baby.

I didn't have enough alphas to make my title all in one colour, but I'm thinking the dual colours match the style of this page quite well and sometimes it's the only way to make the most of what's left in your stash.

This page features stamping, something I nearly always add to my pages at the moment. And as I don't always make pages in chronological order it's possible to spot the more recently added pages in my albums because of this.

Supplies:
Paper: AC, kraft card; Doodlebug, Take Note; scraps from my stash
Alphas: Webster's, storytellers; ep, little girl
Stamps: Clearly Besotted, Thank You; Uniko Studio, Sweet Baby; SU, Gorgeous Grunge
Inks: Memento, tuxedo black; SU, whisper white
Die: Clearly Besotted, Superstar
Embellishments: Doodlebug sprinkles, bumblebee asst.

I'm hoping that maybe I might have kickstarted your creative juices today and that you'll join in with this challenge. Remember it doesn't have to be a scrapbook page, card entries are also welcome.

Bye for now and thanks for your visit. 

AAA Cards Game #32

So AAA Cards is back with our first challenge of 2015! And new for 2015 we've changed into a fortnightly challenge. We tried it at the end of last year when everyone was so busy with Christmas preparations and it seems you all loved the extra time to gather your ideas and play along. So we listened and totally agree.

I'm not big on making Valentine cards - too old for all that these days - but Victoria's image is just so cool it's difficult not to be inspired. And I have enjoyed seeing all the love cards popping up in blogland and I do have some relevant supplies and it does you good to step out of your comfort zone every now and then. So here's my card:

Super CAS I'm thinking! And this little close up shows the colours more accurately. And I think this is the first appearance this year of my go to twine threaded button.

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko Studio, Always & Forever sentiment; Lawn Fawn, tiny hearts from Home Sweet Home
Inks: Memento, rose bud & tuxedo black
Die: Spellbinders
Punch: Martha Stewart, heart
Embellishments: button & twine from my stash

I also want to share a new idea for me this year - 3 photos at the end of each month of things that have made me smile. I'm picking up on an idea by Rachel - here - a crafting blogland friend and fellow designer at The Memory Nest.

My three photos for January:

1. Naturally my new grandson makes me smile and here I am cosied up with him and my other special boy, Murray, on a chilly afternoon.

2. A pretty vase of tulips on my kitchen windowsill.

3. My One Little Word on a handbag charm.

Thanks for looking at my 'smiles', maybe they made you smile too.

Now I'm hoping you'll have time to pop over to AAA Cards and be inspired by all the DT cards. I'm all ready and primed to come visit your blogs and leave you some love about your creativity, so go for it!

Thanks for your time today and keep crafting!