The Paper Cove

Wednesday, 24 June 2009

PCP Sketch 233 & Whiff of Joy Challenge 36

Paper Craft Planet

I made this card using Sketch #233 on PCP. A great sketch!! I used a lovely Anya image sent to me by Gina and a mix of Pink Paislee papers. I coloured the image and distressed the background using TH distress inks. I used Pez-A-Blings on the corners of my image in red & black to match the papers. I really like how they look.

Whiff of Joy Challenge 36 - Sketch

This week on Whiff of Joy Challenges there was a great sketch by Heather. I used Musing Melinda for this one. Again, I coloured my image and distressed the background with TH distress inks. The sentiment is from the WOJ summer collection. The papers are BG Urban Prairie and the blossoms are Prima. The adhesive pearls were an ebay purchase.. I wish I could remember who I bought them from as I am almost out of all colours. They really lasted a long time, there were so many in each pack.

*all linked supplies are available on Pez-A-Doodle Designs. Right now Marti has two new Studio G stamp sets available for pre-order, Bohemian & Halloween. Check them out here.

Just Magnolia/ ICSketches

I made this card fowllowing ICSketches great sketch this week~!! - Loved the idea of the window and I really enjoyed making it. I also love using buttons on boys cards so the minute I saw the sketch I knew what all those circles would be ;)

I also made this card for the Just Magnolia Challenge which was themed SUMMER. I cut out the window using a little x-cut circle cutter and stamped the butterfly on the inside of the card, then coloured both the butterfly and the Edwin image using distress inks. I cut Edwin out and used foam dots to give him a 3-D effect. The sentiment is a Pink Gem stamp.

Card ingredients:
Papers: BG Marrakech
Image: Magnolia - Chasing Edwin
TH Distress inks
Buttons & scrappers floss from my stash.

Monday, 22 June 2009

Whiff of Joy Challenge #35 / ICSketches #21

This card I made for Whiff of Joy's Challenge #35 which was to use paper piecing on your card. I used the Willow with Lantern stamp and deeelicious BG Bittersweet papers.

I also made this card for ICSketches #21. A great sketch to work with.

Card ingredients:
Stamp: Whiff of Joy - Willow with Lantern
Papers: BG Bittersweet
TH distress inks
Chipboard, crackle paint, pearls and flowers from my stash.

Thursday, 18 June 2009

Rock 'n' Roll 60's - SFTW & Paperplay Challenge 22

Rock 'n' Roll 60's - Stamping for the Weekend

This week on Stamping for the Weekend it is Rock and Roll 60's -

base your creation on one of three songs -

1) A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum
2) Time of the Season - Zombies
3) Please Mr. Postman - Marvelettes

As you can guess I chose A Whiter Shade of Pale for my card :)
This is my last week doing GD and I have to thank Kimma & Donna for asking me, I really enjoyed my 2 weeks!!

Card Ingredients:
Papermania 'Exquisite' papers
Image : Demure (Honey & Pip)
TH distress inks
Prima Blossoms
Ribbon and button from my stash.

PaperPlay Challenges - Christmas in June

This week's challenge on PaperPlay was 'Christmas in June', set by Kate. We also have a wonderful prize up for grabs .... a full pack of BG Wisteria - sponsored by Cardz n Scrapz!! To be in with a chance of winning just play along with us and leave a link to your creation.

So..... after I'd recovered enough from reading the 'C' word, and actually having to contemplate the very idea of doing anything relating to Christmas when we're only 6mths into the year, I broke out the traditional red and green in the form of the few sheets of Basic Grey Dasher that I have been hoarding.

The sweet image is a Pink Gem design. There are some really wonderful cutsie stamps on that site but I've barred myself from going back there (for the next week or so anyway, lol!!) as I can't resist.

Card Ingredients:
Basic Grey Dasher papers
Image: Pink Gems - Mimi & Snowman
TH Distress Inks
Chipboad swirl painted with Ranger Crackle Paints
Brad, ribbon & button from my stash.

All linked items above are available over at Pez-A-Doodle Designs. Check out Marti's Blog to see how you could win her new release stamps.

Wednesday, 17 June 2009

Birthday Wishes, a freebie and a chance to win!!

Boy, what a day!! You'd think having 2 teenage boys home for the summer would mean I had 4 extra hands to help, but they are waaaaaaaay more work than when they are in school. I FINALLY got to finish off my card this afternoon *phew*

I adore this stamp (although I'm terrified of bees, lol) and this is the first time I got to use it. I coloured Tilda using my favourite medium - TH distress inks! I used BG Porcelain papers which I love. The flowers are Prima and I've used adhesive pearls in the centre of them. How cute is that bee skittle ??!! They are new and available on Pez-A-Doodle Designs. I used Stickles to glitter the bees wings, the primas and the edges of the sentiment.

Anyone want a freebie??? Check out Marti's blog where you will find the link to get your very own nesties border FOR FREE!!!

AND there's more......

Marti would love to hear what you think of the stamp and see what you create so how about a chance to win the whole set of new releases FOR FREE!!!!!

All you need to do is make a card (or anything you want) with this freebie, post it to your blog or any online gallery where you usually share your work and then leave a comment on her blog, with the link, so she can go check it out! The new releases will include 2 more nestie frames, 2 new princesses and 2 new picnicin’ buggie friends!

You have until wednesday 6/24/09 at 6am, Eastern time, to enter.

Tuesday, 16 June 2009

Stamp Something / Simon Says Challenge

This card incorporates 2 challeges. Simon Says Challenge is to use Pink & Brown and the Stamp something Challenge is to use their sketch.

I used a mix of papers from different ranges and the cute stamp is from the Daisy & Dandelion collection. I used Brown Color Box mini to stamp the image and the sentiment is a Studio G. The brown ribbon is one of many random pieces I find in my stash, lol.