Buckaroo

I am taking a break from making Christmas cards and ornaments to share my card for the YNS Sketch and Colour Challenge #1. 

You can choose to use the sketch or the colours from the photo - I chose to use the sketch. 

I wanted to keep the colours for this card a little more on the masculine side so I can use it for one of my nephews birthdays. 

Here is the sketch

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Krash - Your Next Stamp

Sentiment: Krash - Your Next Stamp

Patterned Paper: Creative Imaginations - red bandanna

Paper Pizazz - Denim

Gumdrops: Red, Brown, Blue Glitter - Your Next Stamp

Silver gel pen, cardstock and a brown markers (stitching) 

Coloured with Spectrum Noir Markers: TN6, TN8, EB8, IG6, IG9, TB8, TB9, TN5, TN7

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great night!

Ornaments

There is no better feeling then when you are picturing something in your head and when you actually sit down to do it, it turns out exactly like you pictured it! 

I have something different for you today - I made some Christmas Ornaments instead of a card. 

Each ornament has a copy of the image on either side, both coloured exactly the same.

I am entering my ornaments into the challenge at Whimsy Stamps - Whimsy Challenge 77 - Two or More Images. 

I am also entering Challenge #6 at Not Just Cards Challenges.

They are extremely difficult to photograph so I apologize in advance for the lack of quality photos. Hopefully you get the idea.......I have left the photo extra large so you can see them :)

 For the ornament on the left I used a digital stamp called Christmas Gift Horse from Crissy's Digi's at Whimsy Stamps.

The middle ornament is a digital stamp - Wee Stamp freebie from Sylvia Zet - thank you Sylvia - so Cute!!!! 

For the ornament on the right I used a digital stamp called Horsey Holidays from Crissy's Digi's at Whimsy Stamps.

The ornaments are plastic photo ornaments I found at a dollar store. 

All are coloured with Spectrum Noir Markers (sorry, no list this time) and decorated with items from my stash and Celebrate it ribbon. 

I hope you enjoy my post today. Thanks for stopping by!

ShowCASe Your Style - Challenge #1

Whimsy Stamps has started a new challenge blog called ShowCASe Your Style - I have made that a link so you can go take a look!  

Challenge #1 is a Tic Tac Toe Challenge - I have included the tic tac toe "card" under my photo. 

I chose to go on the diagonal with twine, red and sparkle. 

I used a stamp from the Notables 9 - Holidays from the Whimsy Stamps October New Release and can be found here in the Whimsy Store. 

For this one, I fussy cut the sentiment but I really should invest in the dies that go with these stamps - my cuticle scissors will thank me! It is hard to see in the photo but the flourish sticker I used and the clear dots have a "rainbow" glitter to them - my sparkle part of this challenge. 

I'm definitely trying something new today - I put down the markers - GASP!

Card Recipe

Stamp: Notables 9 - Holidays - Whimsy Stamps

Sticker: Little Yellow Bicycle 

Pop Dots: Forever In Time

Twine: American Crafts 

Glitter Dots: Your Next Stamp

Enamel Dots: Your Next Stamp

Cardstock - from my stash

I hope you have enjoyed my first ever  CAS card! 

Comments and thoughts are always welcome!

Seasons Greetings

Practice makes perfect as they say......I'm a long way from perfect but I am practicing. 

Today, hubby is out of the house, puppy is mellow so I have time to "play" for a bit and get a couple cards that have been bouncing around in my head for a couple weeks out! Yay me!

Today I worked with Christmas Robin by Time 4 Tea Designs which was part of the October New Release at Whimsy Stamps - she can be found here in the Whimsy Store.

I tried something different by not including the full background die cut for this one and added some hand piercing on the image edge. 

Card Recipe

Stamp: Christmas Robin by Time 4 Tea Designs

Patterned Paper: Woodland Winter - Bo Bunny

Die Cuts: Floral Ovals - Spellbinders, Creative Time Dies

Glitter Dots: Your Next Stamp

Ink: Creamy Caramel - Stampin' Up

Sentiment: Mini Clear Stamps - Kaiserdraft

Snowflakes: Mary Punch 

Spectrum Noir Markers: Bird - DR1, DR5, DR7, Hair - EB3, EB5, EB7, Skin - FS2, FS3, TN2, Jeans- TB8, TB9, BT9, Shoes - IG6, IG9, Shirt - GB4, GB6, GB8, Hat - GB1, GB4 

Thanks for stopping by! Your thoughts and comments are always appreciated!

Whimsy Stamps Design Team Application

Whimsy Stamps is looking for some new people to add to their design team and I have decided to throw my card in the ring as they say......

The information about the design team call can be found here on the Whimsy Inspirations Blog 

One of the requirements is to pick your favourite Whimsy Stamps stamp and design a brand new card for your application. 

I have one question - how are you supposed to pick a favourite??!! I have so many favourites!

I have chosen to use Kicking Up Leaves by Crissy Armstrong which can be found  here at the  Whimsy Stamps  store.

Card Recipe

Stamp: Kicking Up Leaves by Crissy Armstrong

Patterned Paper: Recollections, Micheals

Ink: Creamy Carmel, Stampin' Up

Corner Stamp: Dollar Store

Brads: from my stash

Pearls: Zva Creative

Sentiment: Fall Sentiment Freebie, Whimsy Stamps and Inspiratons on Facebook

Spectrum Noir Markers: Jeans: BT9, TB8, TB9, Foal: TN3, TN6, TN8, 

Skin: FS2, FS3, TN2, Leaves: TN4, TN3, GB1, GB4, Hooves:IG3, IG5,

Hair: TN7, TN8, EB8, Shirt: CT2, CT4, Blanket: CG1, CG3, Halter: CG4, CG1, Boots: GG1, GG2, Flowers: CR7, CR9, "Grass": GB5, GB1 

Card Layout: based on layout by Norma Lee in Card Maker magazine, Autumn 2013 issue. 

I would also like to include two other projects I have done using Whimsy Stamps.

For my first card I used Wee Stamps - Ruby by Sylvia Zet which can be found at here in the Whimsy Stamps store

For my second card I used Christmas Robin by Time 4 Tea designs which can be found here in the Whimsy Stamps Store

I am new to card making and I have loved Whimsy Stamps from the start.

 There are numerous artists all with their own style which makes it easy to find the stamp you require for your own style and project. 

Participating in monthly challenges and having the privilege of being a guest designer with Whimsy Stamps, has pushed me to expand my creativity, photography and colouring skills and to  try to find "my style" - still a work in progress. 

To be chosen to be part of the Whimsy Stamps design team would help me continue to grow and expand my skills and creativity, and I would be honoured to work with such a fun, talented, encouraging team.

Thank you for considering my application.

Dream

This stamp - Special Friends by Crissy Armstrong makes my heart melt every time I see it. 

It reminds me of the relationship I had/have with my horse - my heart horse.

I am entering this card in the Whimsy Stamps New Digital Release and Challenge 76 - Anything Goes.

                                                    Card Recipe

                            Stamp: Special Friends by Crissy Armstrong

                                   Patterned Paper: from my stash

                                         Ribbon - Martha Stewart

                           Butterfly: Elizabeth Craft Dies

                           Flowers: Forever In Time

                           Frame: Floral Ovals - Spellbinders

                     Glitter Dots: Glitter Gum Drops - Your Next Stamp

               "Glitter": Perfect Pearls - Ranger (flower centers and sentiment)

               Spectrum Markers: GB8, GB10, EB5, EB7, EB8, TB3, TB5, TB6, GB11, CT4, CT2, DG2, DG1, DG3, HB1, HB2, TB1, TB2, FS2, FS3, TN2

   Thanks for stopping by! Comments are always welcome! 

October YNS Challenge

I am on holidays and I am having my family over for Thanksgiving dinner and there is a ton! of things I should be doing to get ready. 

Instead, I have taken some time to make my card for the monthly challenge at Your Next Stamp. I find colouring and crafting relaxing so why shouldn't I - I'm on holidays after all - time to relax right?! 

I made my card based on the sketch. I chose to use tags and I also challenged myself personally to NOT include a sentiment which is hard for me to do. 

                                                  Card Recipe

                    Stamp: Tobi's Dearest Deer - Your Next Stamp Digi

                    Patterned Paper: Handmade Christmas - Simple Stories

                    Glitter Dots: Silver Glitter Gum Drops - Your Next Stamp

                    Snow: Snow Writer - Deco Art

                    Glitter: Hero Arts  

     Spectrum Noir Markers: DG4, DG2, EB1, TN1, DR7, DR5,TN7, TN8, EB8, GB10, GB8, CT3, FS2, FS3, TN2 

                    

I guess I should go get some preparation done now.....or .......maybe not! I have other cards bouncing around in my head.........

    Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have enjoyed my project for today.