Friday, July 22, 2011

Happy Birthday to a wonderful husband.

I made this card for my husband a while ago.  It was his birthday at the weekend. This is my favourite Sparkle Creations stamp because it reminds me of him.  He loves his coffee and music.  Thankfully not as much as he loves his house full of girls:) . 
I'm afraid that the hair colouring of this lovely lad is not so good.  I've learnt alot about colouring hair in the last month.

I used:
Stamp- Street Corner Josh from Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamp.
Copics from memory E25, E27, E29,E35, G20, G24 , B37, B32, B34, C9, C7, C1 and C3
Paper from Scenic Route and Kaiser Craft
Tag was a freebie and I am so very sorry I can't remember where from.
Buttons, ink and twine from my stash.
I am entering this in the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamp Challenge #52.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

I love Simply Sassy Stamps

This is my second post for today.  I just think this image is soooo gorgeous.  It reminds me of my eldest daughter.  When I was cropping this image I noticed that she has a stray hair which I will go and attempt to fix.  Her hair looks a lot darker in the photo than on the actual card.
I am entering this in The Sugar Bowl Challenge 63 - Erika's Sketch.
I used:
Image Simply Sassy Butterflies and Pigtails from Funky Kits
Copics on x-press it blending card all from Mad for Markers
Skin E11, E00, R20. 
Clothing and shoes RV10, RV02, RV000, C1, C2, E35, E25.
Jar and butterflies RV02 and V12 (I think), C1, C2, C3. 
Hair E50 and E53.
Paper from Creative Imaginations.
Seam binding from Wild Orchid Crafts.
Flowers and pearls from a local stores (These matched perfectly I didn't make my own).

LOTV

I just love this LOTV image Lazy Afternoon.  I picked this image for my Dad's birthday and when I saw the LOTV's Challenge Blog it fitted perfectly. So I thought I'd make it early (his birthday isn't until October) and I like it.


I used:
Stamp -  Lazy Afternoon from LOTV
Copics on X-Press IT blending card both available at Mad for Markers -
E00, E11, C1, C2, C3, B00, B02, E35, E25, G20, G24.
Patterned Paper - Imaginisce Baby Powder Buble Bath.
The newspaper is actually our local newspaper that I scanned and resized and inked (not sure the brand it was a gift from my Mum).
Buttons available from Anna's Craft Cupboard
Thanks for stopping by :)

Monday, July 11, 2011

Hair Tips

Why is it that colouring hair is so hard.  Sometimes I get it sometimes I fail miserably.  I'll just keep practising:)
Here's a little card I did using The Greeting Farm's WOW sketch #7.
Not really happy with it.  But I am learning a lot.
I used:
Stamp - Miss Anya Collection from The Greeting Farm
Copics used on X-press It Blending Card both available from the fantastic Mad for Markers 
Skin E00, E11, R20.
Hair E50, E53, E25, E27.
Clothing G24, G20, C1, C3.
Flowers R81, R85, G20, G24
Basket E25, E35.
Paper - Kaisercraft Chapter One, Bo Bunny Alissa love you.
Pink Seam Binding from Wild Orchid Crafts

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Summer Days

Oh how I long for summer!  Todays temperatures are 6-10 degrees ugh.  A nice day to sit by the fire.  I just love summer.

For this card I used:
Digi image - Hawaiian Birgitta from All That Scraps.
Coloured with these copics available at Mad for Markers
Hair E53, E50
Skin E00, E11, R20.
Clothes Y11, Y13, Y15. B32, B34, B37. C1.
Shoes E35, E25 (I think).
The paper is a from the digital kit Puddle Jumping LCC Amy Stoffel
The seam binding is from Wild Orchid Crafts coloured with Y11.
White ribbon is from my stash.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
The Sweet Stop - Sketch 115
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #89 The Colours of Summer
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Here Comes Summer
Moving Along With The Times - Here Comes Summer