Basic Grey Challenge

 Its time for another Basic Grey challenge and the theme this time is Fun in the Sun.

I used this gorgeous Crafty Sentiments image, Beach Life, and coloured it using my pens.  I love this BG papers, they are so fun and summery.  I matted it onto kraft cardstock, and added the die cut banners.  Finally I added some gingham ribbon and stamped the sentiment, which was in the Crafty Sentiments February Stamp kit.

As always, our wonderful sponsor, Simon Says Stamp is offering one lucky winner a fab $25 shopping spree in the Simon Says Superstore. 

(Please note: This is a voucher code that entitles the winner to a $25 saving off their order in Simon Says Stamp, P+P charges will still apply unless the conditions are met to earn free P+P, please check here if you would like to see these conditions)

Supplies: 

 Image:  Crafty Sentiments Beach Life

 Sentiment: Crafty Sentiments Lazy Days from the February Stamp kit

Colouring medium:copics

Papers: Basic Grey Life of the Party

Embellishments: gingham ribbon

Tools: Dienamics banner, LLC banner

Challenges:

Creative Inspirations - anything goes

Stampavie and More  - ribbon or lace

 Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with ribbon

Crafting by designs - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Fab n Funky - 1 for the girls 
Totally Papercrafts - anything goes
Allsorts - here come the girls 
Crazy4 - summer inspiration

Basic Grey Challenge

Its time for another Basic Grey challenge and the theme this time is Inspired by a Song.

I used the stunning Clara from Visible image stamps and coloured her in using my pens, before creating the border grunge detail using the grunge flourish from Visible Image.  The dp is Basic Grey Infuse 12x12 papers and I distressed and stitched them.  I added lace, seam binding, pearls, flowers and the gorgeous lasercut film frame from Hobbycutz.  Finally I stamped the Live your Dreams sentiment from Visible Image and cut it out before adding it.

As always, our wonderful sponsor, Simon Says Stamp is offering one lucky winner a fab $25 shopping spree in the Simon Says Superstore. 

(Please note: This is a voucher code that entitles the winner to a $25 saving off their order in Simon Says Stamp, P+P charges will still apply unless the conditions are met to earn free P+P, please check here if you would like to see these conditions)

Supplies: 

 Image: Visible Image Clara
Visible Image Grunge Flourish

 Sentiment: Visible Image Live your dreams

Colouring medium: Copics

Papers: Basic Grey Infuse 12x12

Embellishments: lasercut film frame, flowers, seam binding, lace, pearls

Tools: paper distresser, sewing machine

Challenges:

Cupcake Craft - lots of layers

Pretty little Ribbon Shop - lace

Love to Create - so many flowers

Songbird - bloom and grow

The Paper Shelter - anything goes

Charisma Cards - no digis allowed

Simon Says Stamp -flower power
Totally Papercrafts - Divas young or old

Basic Grey Challenge

Its time for another Basic Grey challenge and the theme this time is Basic Grey Mix and Match - so simply mix and match the different ranges and products.

I used Basic Grey What's Up, Porcelain and Infuse matted onto kraft cardstock.  The papers are distressed and stitched, before I added the lace and seam binding.  I added the gorgeous Hobbycutz bird cage and a bow, before adding a arrangement of flowers.  I have made this for my mum - hopefully she will like it as she doesn't really like my image cards much, or lots of fuss!!

As always, our wonderful sponsor, Simon Says Stamp is offering one lucky winner a fab $25 shopping spree in the Simon Says Superstore. 

(Please note: This is a voucher code that entitles the winner to a $25 saving off their order in Simon Says Stamp, P+P charges will still apply unless the conditions are met to earn free P+P, please check here if you would like to see these conditions)

Supplies: 

Image: Hobbycutz bird cage

Sentiment: 

Colouring medium:

Papers: Basic Grey Infuse, porcelain, what's up

Embellishments: seam binding, lace, flowers

Tools: 

 Challenges: 

Fab n Funky - lots of pink

Crafts and Me Floral Frenzy

Bearly mine - anything goes

Papertake Weekly - sketch

Crafty Creations - mothersday with flowers

Paper pretties - pink and green

Bearly mine - anything goes
Forever Friends  - use lots of flowers
Forever friends monthly challenge - anything goes
CRAFT - stitching
Crafty ribbons - anything goes with ribbon
Happy Campers collective - used lace
Card Crafters Circle - floral cards
Fuss n Fancy - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - Happy Mail - just because
One Stop Craft - flower power

Basic Grey Challenge

Its time for another Basic Grey challenge and the theme this time is masculine.

I used Edgar from Visible image and coloured him with my pens.  I created the leopard skin print myself having been dared to do so by Sue from the Visible image DT!  Having coloured him I struggled a bit thinking of papers, but I remembered this forgotten pad of Basic Grey I have - Granola!!  Perfect pattern to co-ordinate with the image!  I added die cut banners and buttons that I coloured using my raw seinna promarker, and then some twine.

Oh and I have very exciting news - Edgar has a lady friend ...

Isn't she gorgeous?!!! 

As always, our wonderful sponsor, Simon Says Stamp is offering one lucky winner a fab $25 shopping spree in the Simon Says Superstore. 

(Please note: This is a voucher code that entitles the winner to a $25 saving off their order in Simon Says Stamp, P+P charges will still apply unless the conditions are met to earn free P+P, please check here if you would like to see these conditions)

Supplies: 

 Image: Visible Image Edgar

 Sentiment: 

Colouring medium: promarkers 

Skin: coral, sunkissed pink, blush, ivory, pastel pink 

Hair: umber, walnut, cocoa, cinnamon, tan raw sienna, gold, mustard, pastel yellow, primrose 

Clothes: umber, cocoa, caramel, sandstone. raw seinna, gold, pastel yellow

Papers: Basic Grey Granola

Embellishments: buttons, twine

Tools: Dienamics banner die

Challenges:

Paptertake Weekly - one paper taker
Stampavie and More - masculine

Basic Grey Challenge

Its time for another Basic Grey challenge and the theme this time is Clean And Simple.

I used Molly from Visible Image and coloured her in using my pens, before creating a stippled background.  I used my fishtail stax dies to cut the banners from scraps of Basic Grey papers.  I stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment from Visible image More than words set 7.

As always, our wonderful sponsor, Simon Says Stamp is offering one lucky winner a fab $25 shopping spree in the Simon Says Superstore. 

(Please note: This is a voucher code that entitles the winner to a $25 saving off their order in Simon Says Stamp, P+P charges will still apply unless the conditions are met to earn free P+P, please check here if you would like to see these conditions)

Supplies: 

 Image: Visible Image Molly

 Sentiment: Visible image More than words set 7

Colouring medium: Copics

Papers: Basic Grey Cappella, Wisteria

Embellishments: 

Tools: 

Challenges:

Basic Grey Challenge

Its time for another Basic Grey challenge and the theme this time is Easter.

I used this adorable Crafty Sentiments Benson Bear image called  Nature Watching and coloured it using my pens.  I raided my Basic Grey stash and found these older 12x12 papers, but they are perfect for spring cards.  I kept the layout simple and just added some gingham yellow ribbon and a sentiment.

As always, our wonderful sponsor, Simon Says Stamp is offering one lucky winner a fab $25 shopping spree in the Simon Says Superstore. 

(Please note: This is a voucher code that entitles the winner to a $25 saving off their order in Simon Says Stamp, P+P charges will still apply unless the conditions are met to earn free P+P, please check here if you would like to see these conditions)

Supplies: 

 Image: Crafty Sentiments Nature Watching

 Sentiment: Crafty Sentiments easter Circles

Colouring medium: Copics

Papers: Basic Grey Romani, Gypsy, Oh Baby girl

Embellishments: ribbon

Tools: 

Challenges:
Oldie But a Goodie - Easter
Papertake Weekly - Easter
Creative Inspirations - spring colours

Stampavie and More - Easter
The Paper Shelter - let it be spring
Simon Says Stamp - Easter/Spring
Little Miss Muffet - happy Easter
Sincerely yours creations - Easter
Cute Card Thursday - Easter parade
Alphabet Challenge - C for coveted
(these papers, so hard to get them now, and one of my favourites!)
Fuss and Fancy - spring days
Simply Create - Easter
2 Sisters - easter/spring
Sweet Stampin' - lots of layers

 

Basic Grey Challenge DT card

 Its time for another Basic Grey challenge and the theme this time is Spring is in the air.

I used this gorgeous image from Crafty Sentiments, Springtime delight, and coloured her in with my pens.  The dp is Basic Grey Plumeria, and I added a doilly.  I kept the embellishments simple, just using some die cut flowers and pearls.

As always, our wonderful sponsor, Simon Says Stamp is offering one lucky winner a fab $25 shopping spree in the Simon Says Superstore. 

(Please note: This is a voucher code that entitles the winner to a $25 saving off their order in Simon Says Stamp, P+P charges will still apply unless the conditions are met to earn free P+P, please check here if you would like to see these conditions)

Supplies: 

 Image: Crafty Sentiments Springtime Delight

 Sentiment: Craftwork cards

Colouring medium: promarkers 

Papers: Basic Grey Plumeria

Embellishments:die cut flowers

Tools: Joy Craft flower die

Challenges:

My Mum's Craft Shop - Spring has Sprung
Paper playtime - anything goes
Partytime Tuesday - diecuts
Creative Stamp friends - spring colours
Everybody Art - butterfly
Craft your passion - that's odd
Addicted to Stamps - bring on Spring

Papertake Weekly - anything goes
CRAFT - Easter/Spring

Basic Grey Challenge

 We have a really easy theme for this fortnight - your favourite - it can be stamp, papers, embellishment ... anything really that is your favourite.  Remember you must use a Basic Grey product.

OK so my favourites are ... the papers, the image, Crafty Sentimetns designs, gingham, those die cut flowers - pretty much everything on this card LOL!!!
I coloured this Benson Bear image in using my pens and then used my deckled nesties to cut him and the mat out.  I added ribbon, lace, diecut flowers, pearls, a wee diecut banner and a bow. The sentiment was created from 2 Clearly Besotted stamp set and put onto a banner die cut.  I am really loving my diecuts at the moment - amazing what a bit of decent storage does for you!!

Supplies: 

Image: Crafty Sentiments With Love

Sentiment:Clearly Besotted stamps

Colouring medium: promarkers 

fur: cocao, caramel, sandstone

Balloons: demin blue, duck egg, cool aqua, amythest, orchid, lavendar

dusky rose, coral, sunkissed pink

Papers: Basic Grey What's Up

Embellishments: gingham ribbon, lace, flat backed pearls

Tools: Memory box pennant banner, Dienamics Layered rose, dienamics shaped tag

As always, our wonderful sponsor,  Simon Says Stamp is offering one lucky winner a fab $25 shopping spree in  the Simon Says Superstore, just think of the goodies you could treat yourself to with that !! 

(Please note: This is a voucher code that entitles the winner to a $25 saving off their order in Simon Says Stamp, P+P charges will still apply unless the conditions are met to earn free P+P, please check here if you would like to see these conditions)

Challenges:

Passion for Promarkers - happy birthday

Crafts and me - favourite colour combination

Digital Tueday hearts
Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with ribbon

Crafts and Me - favourite colour combination

Forever Friends - animals, butterflies or birds
2 Sisters - hearts
Fab n Funky - Valentines or hearts

Creative Stamp friends - With hearts/valentines

 

Basic Grey Challenge - More than 1 fold

This week's Basic Grey Challenge is More than 1 fold, and we are sponsored by

 Simon Says Stamp who is offering one lucky winner a fab $25 shopping spree in the Simon Says Superstore, just think of the goodies you could treat yourself to with that !!

I made a tri-old card, a style I haven't made for ages ...

 I covered the outer panels and inner panel in Marjolaine papers, and fastened organza ribbon to the back.  I stamped the LOTV sentiment and cut it out using my nesties.

Inside I stamped a Lavinia flower head and matted it onto the Marjoliane papers.  It is a really easy style of card to make, but effective.  The ribbon is fastened to keep the card closed.

 
 

Christmas cards

I am still on the 2 Christmas cards a week drive, and I have managed to find some challegnes that don't involve love and hearts!!!

The first card covers these challenges:
Wags n Whiskers challegne - metal (I used spacers)
Basic Grey Challenges - sketch (rotated)
Totally Papercrafts - recipe - 3 embellishments, 2 papers, 1 image
Cute Card Thursday - spots and dots

I watercoloured the image and distressed the edges with mahogany distress ink. I love these BG papers and distressed the edges and matted onto blue cardstock. I stamped the swirl and added some white raffia. The flowers were a RAK from Jill and I used spacers rather than brads for the detail ... not done that before but I quite like the effect.

The next card covers these challenges:
Friday Sketchers - sketch
Bah-Humbug - holly
Allsorts - distressing + button/bow
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - pins and pearls
I adore this stamp, these meeces are so cute!! I watercoloured the image and distressed the edges. I distressed the dp and cardstock. I added the ribbon and bow, and the pearls are cream ones that I coloured using my holly promarker. I don't have any pins ... a bit dangerous with little hands helping to craft!!

We have had a busy morning ... a bit of crafting and the girls have had their swimming lessons. They are both doing really well and Beth is going to move up a group next time.

I am hoping to get some crafting in this afternoon, and make a few DT cards ... but it is lovely here so might go for a walk first.

Recipe:
Stamp(s): Wags n Whiskers Sweet Danni and Bella, WOJ Swirls set; Penny Black Holly Jolly Christmas, Hero Arts sentiment
Colouring Media: Distress inks
Papers: Basic Grey Figgy Puddy; DCWV Christmas stack
Embellishments: all from stash

A couple of cards and a sneak peek

I have a stinking cold and sinustus and feel rotten today. The girls have had their first swimming lessons and they both loved them and got on really well, and loved it. I think I two water babies in the family :) While Beth had a sleep to recover from all her exertion in the pool, I have made a couple of cards for a few challenges this afternoon ... Ellie helped with the embossing and glittering!
The first card follows the Just Magnolia sketch, the winter theme over at Fuss and Fancy, Glitter over at Ba Humbag, and the Simon Says Stamps punch it challenge... and I am keeping to my New Year's Resolution of at least 1 Christmas card a week.
Tilda is watercoloured and then I distressed the edges with distress ink. took my distressing tool to the edges of the image and cardstock, then liberally pushed it into my versamark pad (Ellie liked this ..) before sprinkling embossing powder over and heating it (Ellie really liked this bit!!) I (We) repeated the process for the dp and cardstock. I used my cuttlebug snowflake die and pushed it into the versamark pad (helped by Ellie) and then sprinkled with embossing powder (Ellie did this bit) before heating it. I added some raffia and layered punched snowflakes.

The second card I made was for several challenges:
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Something sweet
Sketch Saturday - sketch
Allsorts - Hearts and flowers
One Stop Craft Challenge - love and kisses (xxx on the tag, and that mouse loved those chocs!!)
Basic Grey Challenge - Animals
The image was watercoloured and then I inked the edges. I added heart gems to the sweets and to the top corners of the image. I don't have any corner punches so I cut a flower into quarters. I used rirac for the scalloped edge.

Its the first challenge tomorrow over at Just Cute Bears Challenge.

And here's a peek at my 1st DT card ...

If you have time do join in.

Recipe:
Stamp(s): Magnolia Tilda with Vintage roses, Magnolia sentimen; Penny Black Sweet Slumbers, Papermania sentiments
Colouring Media: Distress inks
Papers: Basic Grey Fruitcake; Basic GreyInfuse
Embellishments: all from stash

Paper pleating

The monthly challenge at Just Magnolia is paper pleating ... a new technique for me ...and one I want to perfect!!.
I combine the challenge with this week's sketch from Friday Sketcher and the Basic Grey Challenge colour inspiration challenge.I watercoloured Tilda and masked the snowflake border and embossed it using snowflake powder. The background is created using borken china distress inks and dewdrop and frosted glimmer mists. I added a couple of flowers with big gems, some gems, a sentiment and ribbon.

Here's a closer look at the background ... but it doesn't really show the pearlisedd sheen.

hopefully only one more night of hot water bottles, and hopefully the girls will be back into school and preschool tomorrow ...I need them to be LOL!!


Recipe:
Stamp(s): Magnolia Tilda unwrapping present; snowflake
Colouring Media: distress inks
Papers: Basic Grey
Embellishments: flowers,gems and ribbon from stash

Look what I made .... eventually!!!

So it has taken me nearly a week to produce what I am showing today .. good job I can link them to some challenges!!!

The first is an easel card for my Godmother ...it is her birthday at Christmas so she always gets a Christmas themed card ... kills two birds with one stone so to speak.
This card covers theses challenges:
Just Magnolia - Christmas
Sketch Saturday - sketch
Basic Grey Challenges - cream, pink and blue
Allsorts - pearls and swirls
Totally Gorguss - Free and Easy
Create4fun - easel card
Magnolia Down Under - bedazzledThis gorgeous Tilda is coloured using distress inks and then I inked the edges of the image and dp. I added stickles to the image - might have just got a little carried away ... having added baby blue ... I had to add some cotton candy!!!
I used organza ribbon and added a fab tea rose, glimmered and glamoured and some punched swirls and some flat backed pearls.
Here's the sketch element.
Here's a close up of the image and sparkle.

This is for a crafting friend ... and I used these challenges -
A Spoonfull of Sugar - monochrome
Papertake Weekly - no red or green
Passion for Promarkers - Christmas theme, but not a card
Friday sketcher - sketch
Simon Says Stamp - snow
Whiff of Joy - sparkle
Uru and his littl friend are coloured using Promarkers and then stickled. I kept the papers simple and just added lace and punched snowflakes which were liberally stickled too!! I added fluffy stuff to make the snow under Uru's feet.
The box/bag is made using two bottoms for a gift box I use and adding vellum inbetween ... so you can't see your pressie!! The box/bag is tied using some gingham ribbon, so all you need to do is untie the ribbon and take the lid off ... just need to think about how to post it now LOL!!
Ellie has finally opened the last of her birthday presents we can start on Christmas!! I bought a whole salmon today that is now filleted and in the freezer (guess what the girls chose for Christmas dinner!!) and the cat is happy!! Oh and cubed 5lb of topside for hotpot on Christmas Eve ... not just for the 4 of us I hasten to add!!
So we are off to get the tree tomorrow, and the Christmas music will come out, and I need get wrapping those pressies! But the cards are written and posted!

Recipe:
Stamp(s): Magnolia Tilda with Present; WOJ Uru with Bird
Colouring Media: Distress inks; promarkers
Papers: Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses; Periphery; MME - Christmas Glitter stack
Embellishments: all from stash