Thursday 30 January 2014

Totally Papercrafts 204 DT

Hi everyone,

Today I am super excited to announce that I am one of the new members of the Design Team at Totally Papercrafts. My first creation is for the current them CAS.  I have made 3 mini cards today with a cute Love Owls stamp from Digi Stamp Boutique who are sponsoring this challenge.  check it out and enter for your chance to win a generous prize.

Here are my cards;

 
I have kept them quite simple with minimal embellishments and die cuts.  The papers are Echo Park This and That Collection and they are coloured with Finecolour Markers.  A super easy but effective make today that could be mass produced with minimal wastage.
 
I hope you like them, thanks for dropping by and don't forget to drop by at Totally Papercrafts to see what the rest of the team have come up with.
 
Cheers Nic

Wednesday 29 January 2014

Penny's Challenge 162

Hi there beautiful people,

I am on holiday's at the moment with the kids in the last week of their Summer Holiday's.  The weather is warm/hot and we are having a lovely relaxing time. Perfect crafting time.

Today I have for you my DT card for the challenge going on at Penny's this week. This weeks challenge is 'Spots and Dots'. Simple folks so I expect to be visiting you soon.

Here is my card;
Image is Katie by Stampart Design
Sentiment by Stampart Design
Echo Park Spring Papers
Coloured with Promarkers
American Crafts Knock Outs Edger Punch
Bosskut Corner Die
Spellbinders Scallop Oval Die
Flowers from Aliexpress 
Diamond Stickles

This weeks challenge has 3 wonderful sponsors who have generously donated some great prizes.

Blog - http://www.stampartdesignbykathryne.blogspot.co.uk/
Prize - 5 digis of winners choice


Prize - 3 digi sets of winners choice




I would like to enter the following challenges;
Fan-tastic Tuesday Challenge #20 - Make it Cute or Sweet
Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Eureka Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Thanks for dropping by, I hope to see you soon.
Nic

Wednesday 22 January 2014

Pennys Challenge 161

Hi everyone,

Today I have my DT card for Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #161. This weeks theme is Easter and we have 2 great sponsors this week. We would love you to have a play, give it a go and have some fun.

Our wonderful sponsors are;
Robyns Fetish store - http://robynsfetish.com
Prize - 4 digi images of winners choice


Prize - 7 digi images of winners choice

For my card this week I am using Bart Bunny by Robyn's Fetish, isn't he super cool?
Here he is;
I have used Echo Park papers again from the So Happy Together Collection.  I think I am addicted to their papers.  They are so bright and playful and I find it so easy to create with them.  I have coloured him with Promarkers and topped him off with some Crystal Stickles.  I have finally gotten to use this lovely Bosskut egg die, I think it worked well with this image.

I hope you like it. Please pop by Penny's and check out what the rest of the wonderful Design Team have come up with and then go for it. 

Cheers Nic

Saturday 18 January 2014

Bicycle Kaylee

Hi folks,

I have a card for you today using one of my favourite stamps and also one of my favourite colour combo's.  I have used Bicycle Kaylee again, I just love her, she looks like she is having such fun.

Well here she is;
Image is Bicycle Kaylee by Some Odd Girl
Echo Park For the Record 2 papers
Coloured with Promarkers
Flowers and Stamens from Aliexpress
Crystal Stickles
Bosskut Doily Die

The challenges I am entering are;
Graph It - Yellow and Blue
I Love Promarkers - Hot Colours (these colours make me think of sunshine and sunshine is hot)
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Warm It Up

Thanks for dropping by, I hope you like her.
Nic

Wednesday 15 January 2014

Penny's #160 DT

Hi everyone,

I am super excited as this is my first DT post for Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge.  This weeks theme is Embellishments and I got to work with the cutest image from our wonderful sponsor  Lacy Sunshine stamps. I have only just found out about these stamps and I love them so much, so many to choose from.  Go and check them out and don't forget to enter our challenge for a chance to win some of these adorable stamps.

Here is my card;
Image is Ladybug Lyndsey Buggmees by Lacy Sunshine
Echo Park Love Story papers
Coloured with Promarkers
Flowers and Stamens are from Aliexpress
Lady Bugs are from $2 shop
Frosted Lace Stickles

Pop on over to Penny's and check out the other great cards from the DT team and then get your craft on.  We would love to come see what you create.

The challenges I am entering are;
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
Card Makin Mamas - Anything Goes
Lacy Sunshine - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - New Year, New Stash (ladybugs)
Sister Act - Anything Goes
LTSCB #21 - Anything Goes

Thanks for dropping by.
Nic

Sunday 12 January 2014

Top Bloke

Hi everyone,

What a hot weekend we had here in Perth.  Over 40.C both days.  We didn't go out much so I got to craft a bit, although it was still quite hot in my craft room.  I got to work with another super cute Pollycraft image today.  They are so easy to create with. I managed to whip this one up in no time.

Here he is;
Pollycraft image
Echo Park This and That papers
Coloured with Promarkers
American Crafts Knock Out Edger Punch
Quikcuts Star Die

The challenges I am entering are;
Graph It Markers Challenge - Tones of Brown
Mojo Monday - 327 Contest
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes/Buttons or Pearls
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Have a great week.
Nic

Thursday 9 January 2014

Gnome

Hi again,

Today I have made a card for my brother and sister in law as they have just bought a new house. It sounds funny calling it a 'new' house though as it it quite old and needs some work, but they seem to love that. I have kept it simple as that is their style.

Here it is;

The cute Gnome and sentiment are by Recollections. I have used Echo Park So Happy Together papers with some Washi tape, a butterfly, gems and some Stickles. Simple but sweet.

I hope you like like him, I think he's super cute.

I am entering this card in the following challenges;
Totally Papercrafts - New Beginnings
Papertake Weekly - Something New
A Creative Romance - Something New
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
A Gem of a Challenge - Something New

I know it's early but have a good weekend.
Nic

Sunday 5 January 2014

Celebrate

Hi there,

I hope your weekend was lovely. I have some extra time off at the moment as the kids are on Summer Holiday's so I am feeling nice and relaxed. The kids were painting today so I got to be creative as well.

Here is my creation based on the Mojo Monday sketch #326.

Image by Some Odd Girl
Coloured with Promarkers
Echo Park So Happy Together papers
Diamond Stickles
Flowers etc from Aliexpress 
Crealies Flourish Die

I hope you like her, she was super fun to make. I plan to give this card to a friend as she has just gotten divorced.

I am entering this card in the following challenges;
Mojo Monday - Sketch 326
Card Making Mamas - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
Passion for Promarkers - Include a Sentiment 
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes/Yellow

Thanks for dropping by.
Cheers Nic.