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 hello stampers!

I'm joining in today with the sisterhood at snarkystampers where their challenge is D is for Drink.

I haven't used this Gummiapan stamp before even though it's been lurking in my little stamp box for a while. Who knew it would be so hard to find an excuse to make a card with a drink? Well thankfully the sisters have come to my (and the stamp's) rescue so it finally got inked! Actually it was stamped on a piece of reverse stencilled card which also has been in my stash for aaages. So...it's been a good day for new old things :)  On that note I'll have to also post this one to Darnell's fabulous blog, NBUS. Sending hugs Darnell!

Thanks for stopping by!

   

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 hi stampers!

I'm joining in today with the talented team at freshlymadesketches where the sketch they have this week is so beautiful and simple!

I wanted to use an inked panel previously made with distress oxide spray - I so love the colour!  The black and white theme sort of evolved while trying many different die cuts from my stash - most were too pale coloured to face up to the boldness of the background! And of course I had to add a whittle bird - one of my faves!

Thanks for stopping by and spending some time with me today!

CAS Colours & Sketches challenge #573 colours

 hello crafters!

Our latest colour challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches  is here and this time Deborah has put together the palette. She has included the metallic gold colour. Of course christmas comes to mind, but you can use these colours with other celebration cards too!

I decided to make a christmas card with a minimal use of the colours. The little bear was stamped, and a die cut snowbank of white card was adhered with foam squares. The stars were die cut from gold card. The sentiment was stamped and die cut then adhered.

Thanks so much for stopping by - we'd love to see your card in our gallery.

• dies: MFT ewe are the best, Sizzix arctic bear star, Gummiapan tag with a star, MFT skinny strips 
• stamps: Colorado Craft Company sweater bears, MFT bitty holiday wishes
• inks: lumberjack plaid, pine needles, weathered wood distress oxides

enjoy the little things

 hello crafters!

I'm joining in today with the clever sketch at freshlymadesketches. Their design is perfect for creating a little scene, and that is right up my alley!

I strayed from my usual CAS style today and had some fun! The background is a mixture of watercolouring, stencilling and stamping. Had some fun with ink smooshing for the trees and fence. The lambs were paper pieced with ink smooshed card.  Lots of threes on my card - but aren't those lambs the sweetest?

Thanks for sharing some time with me today!

• dies: MFT ewe are the best, petite clouds, Gummiapan tiny flowers
• stamps: MFT ewe are the best, Gummiapan sentiment
• stencil: MFT radiating rays
• inks: evergreen bough, pine needles, bundled sage, vintage photo, salvaged patina, tumbled glass, squeezed lemonade distress oxides

CAS Colours & Sketches challenge #572 sketch

hello crafters!

Our latest sketch challenge at CAS colours and sketches was designed by Suzy.  Cards always look so fun with a banner I think! 

I ended up flipping the sketch so the mailbox faced the right way. The banner was trimmed to shape and stamped randomly. The mailbox was die cut and coloured. Kitty and the envelopes were die cut and gently ink blended. Sentiment was stamped, die cut and popped up on foam squares. I just love this lil kitty with his curly tail, and he’s getting so many birthday cards! lol

Thanks so much for stopping by today. We'd love to see your card in the gallery!

• dies: Gummiapan cats, tickets, mailbox, letters
• stamps: Kaisercraft script, Gummiapan happy birthday 
• inks: candied apple, dried marigold, ground espresso distress oxides