Cupcake Challenge 249

Hello everyone, this week over on Cupcake Challenge 249 we have a theme of anything but square and we are sponsored by My Crafty Heart who are giving us a £10 gift voucher as a prize.

This week I have made a set of 6 tags using my WMS Rescue Remedies set. This is my fav stamp from the set and it is well used, as I'm sure you will have noticed!!! I simply stamped the image with memento tuxedo black ink, cut it out using my nesties dies and distressed it with vintage photo distress ink. I then added a good length of satin ribbon to the top of each one.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card
Stamps: WMS - rescue remedies
Embellishments: Ribbon
Tools: Trouvaille, nesties, crop a dile
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 247

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 247 we have a theme of sentiment only and this week we are sponsored by Crafts U Love who are giving us a £15 gift certificate as a prize and Flat Friends who are giving us 6 images as a prize. I was in need of a quick get well card and this is what I came up with.....I can always rely on my WMS when I need something quick but elegant!!

For my card I have used a stamp from my WMS vintage labels 2 set and I have stamped it with memento tuxedo black. The sentiment is from the WMS fancy phrases set and this has been stamped with fired brick distress ink. I finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White pearlised card
Stamps: WMS - Fancy phrases, vintage labels 2
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, distress ink - fired brick
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Corner chomper, nesties, trovaille, bow easy
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 243

Hello everyone, over on Cupcake Challenge 243 we have a theme of lavender and lace and this week we are sponsored by Bugaboo Designs who are offering on lucky winner 7 digi images as a prize.

This week I received two gorgeous new stamps from Noor Design and as soon as I saw them I knew what I wanted to make.....my biggest problem was choosing which one to use!!! I coloured the rose in with copics and distressed the image with antique linen and vintage photo distress ink. I gave the same treatment to my DPs which are by Teresa Collins and I stitched around all the edges. Finally, I finished off with some pearl lace and two pearls on the top.

Here are some more detailed pictures for you. I love this image, I think it will be so versatile, it is pretty as a main image but it would also be fabulous as a postcard or tag embellishment for a card too.

Another....

And my final shot. The picture frame is 5 x 7 inches in case anyone was wondering!!

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card. Teresa Collins - Sweet Afternoon
Stamps: Noor design - Old letter rose
Colouring: Copics - BV02, BV04, BV08, YG11, YG03, G43, YG67
Embellishments: Pearls, lace
Tools: Sewing machine, TH blending tool
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 241

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 241 we have a sketch (by me!) to follow. This week we are sponsored by My Creative Classroom and they are giving one lucky winner a seat in a class of their choice.

For my project this week I have made a bit of home decor.....this was actually a present I made for my Mum and I love how it turned out. I used my fav WMS Vintage Garden Flowers and I stamped the main image with Memento rich cocoa ink, then distressed it with antique linen and vintage photo ink.

The DPs are by Teresa Collins and each element also had the distress treatment before being stitched. I added some pearl lace from the ribbon girls and some pearls to finish off.

Finally a closer shot. The picture frame is 5 x 7 inches and my creation is 6 x 4 inches in case anyone was wondering about the dimensions!

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card. Teresa Collins - Sweet Afternoon
Stamps: WMS - Vintage Garden Flowers
Ink: Memento rich cocoa, antique linen, vintage photo
Embellishments: Lace, pearls
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 239

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 239 we have a theme of monochromatic and I have gone for a classic black/white look. This week we are sponsored by the Stamp Fairy and they have generously provided the DT with images to use on our projects this week. They are also giving one lucky winner the fab prize of a $10 gift certificate.

For my card I have used Barry in Spring and I have coloured him with copics (Cs and Ws). My DP is from DCWV and I finished off with some ribbon and jewels. I usually make my own card bases but I picked up a pack of scalloped ones while I was in the UK in Hobby Craft.

Finally, an angled shot!

Supplies
Card/Paper: Black and white card. DCWV - Linen closet
Stamps: Stamp Fairy - Spring Barry
Colouring: Copics - C1, C3, C5, C7, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Jewels, ribbon
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 235

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 235 we have a theme of cool men......we would like to see cards for guys with cool colours. This week we are sponsored by Bunny Zoe Crafts who are giving us a £10 voucher as a prize.

I went for a CAS design. I used DP from my stash and stamps from WMS for my sentiment. I finished off with some stitching, ribbon and eyelets.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and blue card. DP from stash
Stamps: WMS
Colouring: Copic
Embellishments: Ribbon, eyelets
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 233

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 233 we have a theme of it's only words and this week we are sponsored by Yours or Mine Papercrafts who are giving us a $10 gift voucher as a prize.

For my creation this week I decided to do a home decor project. The stamp is from Waltzingmouse Rescue Remedies set and it is stamped with memento tuxedo black and distressed with antique linen and vintage photo distress inks.

The DP is from Teresa Collins and I have distressed each element before stitching the edges. I finished off with a flat bow and some pearls.

My final shot!

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card. Teresa Collins - Sweet Afternoon
Stamps: WMS - Rescue Remedies
Inks: Memento tuxedo black, distress inks - antique linen and vintage photo
Embellishments: ribbon, pearls
Tools: Trouvaille, nesties, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 231

Hello everyone, this week on Cupcake Challenge 231 we have a theme of shaped cards, so no squares or rectangles please! We are sponsored by Marianne Designs who are giving one lucky winner a lovely package of goodies. I am also entering this card into the following challenges; Simon Says has a theme of use an arrow (mine is on the DP), this week's Simply Magnolia Challenge and the Ribbon Girl only Magnolia challenge both have a theme of anything goes.

For my card I decided to do a circle and I used Tilda with Big Tulips from the Magnolia With Love Collection 2013 and I coloured her with copics. The DP is also by Magnolia and I finished off with some ribbon and Magnolia Knick Knackerys. The card stand is by Joy Crafts.

Finally, an angled shot!

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red and white card. Magnolia DP
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Big Tulips - With Love Collection 2013
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon, Magnolia Knick Knackerys
Tools: Trouvaille, corner chomper, bow easy, sewing machine, Joy Crafts die
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 227

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 227 we have a theme of "with bells on" and we would like to see bells of some sort on your card/project. This week we are sponsored by My Mum's Craft Shop and they are giving us a £10 gift voucher as a prize.

For my card today, I thought I'd make an early Christmas card and I used stamps from WMS Seasonal Remedies set. I stamped the image with memento rich cocoa ink and I distressed it with antique linen and vintage photo ink then I gave the same distress treatment to my background card and I repeatedly stamped my main image over again with antique linen to make my background.

I finished off with the usual stitching, some ribbon and a bell. This was very quick and easy to make but I really love the finished look, it also doesn't have a lot of layers either so hopefully it won't cost too much to post!!!

Supplies
Card/Paper: Ivory and red card
Stamps: WMS - Seasonal Remedies
Colouring: Distress inks - antique linen and vintage photo. Memento - rich cocoa
Embellishments: Ribbon, bell
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 225

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 225 we have a theme of anything but a card and our sponsors this week are Pink Gem Designs who are giving one lucky winner 4 digi images of their choice.

For my project this week I have made some cupcake toppers. My sister is hosting a baby shower for her friend and she asked my to make some toppers for her. It isn't known if the baby is a girl or a boy so I went with a blue/pink colour combo but stuck with generic wording which I created on my computer. I cut out each sentiment with a circle nestie, stamped in blue or pink the old valentine letter background from the Magnolia Valentine Collection 2009 and then distressed each one with antique linen and vintage photo distress ink. I then layered this onto a scalloped circle that had also been distressed. For the back I used up some scraps of DP and gave each one the distress treatment too!

I cut down some skewers to the appropriate length and attached my circles with foam pads. Finally I finished off by adding some ribbon to each one.

Sorry about the awful photos, the sun was just too bright to get a decent shot.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card, various scraps of DP
Stamps: Magnolia - Old Valentine Letter - Valentine Collection 2009
Embellishments: Ribbon
Tools: Trouvaille, nesties
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 223

Hello everyone, this week at Cupcake Challenge 223 we have our last challenge of the year and we have a theme of Cupcakes so we would like to see something cakey on your card/project!! This week we are sponsored by Di's Digi Downloads who are giving us a $10 gift certificate for one lucky winner and Saturated Canary are giving one lucky winner two images of their choice.

For my card I used a stamp from my WMS Rescue Remedies set and it is stamped with memento tuxedo black ink. The DP is from DCWV and I thought it was perfect for the stamp!! I used an MS punch to create the decorative edge and I finished off with a doily, some ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and kraft card. DCWV - The Sweet Stack
Stamps: WMS - Rescue Remedies
Embellishments: Ribbon, doily, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, corner chomper, nesties, MS punch, trouvaille, bow easy
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 221

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 221 we have a theme of white on white and this week we are sponsored by our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp who are giving us a $20 gift certificate as a prize and SK Digis are also giving us a $10 gift certificate as a prize.

For my card today I have used stamps from Waltzingmouse to create a clean and simple anniversary card.

The sentiment and frame were stamped with Memento tuxedo black ink and I added a row of jewels beneath the sentiment for a bit of bling!

The background was embossed with one of my favourite embossing folders called cottage floral by craft concepts and I finished off with some white satin ribbon.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card
Stamps: WMS - Fancy Phrases & Vintage Labels 4
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, trouvaille, embossing folder, nesties
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 219

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 219 we have a theme of paper pleating and this week we are sponsored by A Day for Daisies who are giving us a $12 gift certificate as a prize and Bunny Zoe's Crafts who are giving us a £10 gift voucher as a prize. I am also entering my card into the following challenges; Stamptacular Challenge 190 has a recipe theme this week's Papertake has a theme of flowers, and Tilda's Town Challenge 27 has a theme of anything goes.

For my card I have used Tilda with Balloon from the Magnolia You are So Special Collection 2011 and she is coloured with copics. The DP is from Papermania and I used my heart-shaped nesties to out out the computer generated sentiment. I finished off with a doily, ribbon and some pearls.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card. Papermania - Blueberry Hill
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Balloon - You are So Special Collection 2011
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Doily, pearls, ribbon
Tools: Sewing machine, bow easy, trouvaille, nesties
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 217

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 217 we have a theme of Get Krafty and we would like to see some kraft card on your creations.

This week we are sponsored by Di's Digi Downloads who are giving us a $10 gift certificate and our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp who are giving one lucky winner a $20 gift certificate.

This year the majority of my Christmas cards are going to be of the CAS variety and for my card I have used some of my favourite WMS. The main sentiment is from the seasonal remedies set and I stamped it using tuxedo black ink and then distressed it with antique linen and vintage photo distress inks. For the background I distressed my card with antique linen ink and I used the same ink to stamp some snowflakes from the WMS Seasons of Love set. Finally I finished off with some stitching and a bit of deep red ribbon.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and kraft card
Stamps: WMS - Seasonal Remedies, Seasons of Love
Ink: Distress ink - antique linen
Embellishments: Ribbon
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 215

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 215 we have a theme of paper piecing.

For my card today I have used a Forever Friends image and I have coloured it with copics and paper pieced the blanket.....I think the blanket really lends itself to paper piecing! The DP is from DCWV and I have used a DooHickey die for the decorative edge. The flowers are from Wild Orchid and I pulled the centres out and replaced them with a jewelled brad. The leaves were cut using a Joy Crafts Die designed by Noor Design and I finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

The inside of the card was decorated the same as the front and I found the poem on the internet.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink and white card. DCWV - Nana's Nursery (Girl)
Stamps: Forever friends
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon, flowers, brads, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, Magnolia doohickey die, trouvaille, nesties, bow easy, Joy Crafts Leaf Die
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 213

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 213 we have a theme of autumn and this week we are sponsored by Marianne Design and they are giving a surprise package to the winner.

For my card I have used Tilda with Peanut from the Magnolia Turning Leaves Collection 2012 and they are coloured with copics and I sponged around the edges with antique linen distress ink. The DP is from MME and I have used various DooHickey dies (see below). Finally I finished off with a bit of ribbon on the tag and some jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Ivory and orange card. MME - Bloom and Grow
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Peanut - Turning Leaves Collection 2012. Fall is in the Air Sentiment - Cozy Family Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics. Distress ink - Antique Linen for sponging.
Embellishments: Jewels, ribbon
Tools: Sewing machine, trouvaille, TH sponging tool, nesties, DooHickeys - Lovely Fence, Swirl, Scalloped Stitched Lace and Vintage Tag
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 211

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 211 we have a theme of fairytales and this week we are sponsored by Di's Digi Downloads who are giving us a $10 gift certificate for one lucky winner and Quixotic Paperie who are giving us a £10 gift certificate to spend in their store.

For my card I have used Princess Party Tilda from the Magnolia Prince & Princesses Collection 2012 and she is coloured with copics and I have covered her crown with glossy accents. The DP is from K & Co and I have used my star-shaped nesties to cut out my computer generated sentiment. I used DooHickey dies for the flourishes and the decorative edge and I finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and Pink card. K & Co - Small Wonders (Girl)
Stamps: Magnolia - Princess Party Tilda - Prince & Princesses Collection 2012
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, glossy accents
Tools: Sewing machine, DooHickeys (Old Swedish Lace & Swirl), trouvaille, nesties, corner chomper, bow easy
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 209

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 209 we have a theme of in stitches and we would like to see some sewing (real or faux) on your creation. This week we are sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs who are giving the lucky winner their choice of 4 digi images and SK Digis who are giving us a $10 gift certificate as a prize.

For my card I have used a Karen Lockhart stamp called Cottage flowers and it is coloured with copics and highlighted with stickles and glossy accents. The DP is from Papermania and I have finished off with some ribbon and pearls.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Blue and white card. Papermania - Blueberry Hill
Stamps:  Karen Lockhart - Cottage Flowers
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Pearls, glossy accents, ribbon, stickles
Tools: Sewing machine, nesties, trouvaille, embossing folder, bow easy
Thanks for looking x