Miss you

Ello one and all
Well we've just had the big mid year Scrapbook and papercraft show...  :D  This year I decided to invest in some gawjuss stamp sets of this pretty little girl above me.  But  my big news is  for you fans of the Lala Stamps - I got to make a couple of make and takes with the artist herself Irina Blount who was doing these freebies.  While I was waiting my turn I had a great chat with Eric Berry the other artist to the Lala stamps...  I was a great insight to how they come out their designs and what their thoughts are.  Will have to post a pic of them with me in a photo.
The other special guests were Tim Holtz ( I didn't get around to see him  :() too busy spending and looking at all the wonderful things.  Jan Marie an Mike Caruso from Flourishes stamps also did a make and take...  I also got to meet some wonderful people whom I've admire through their blogs. 

I came out with lots of dies and quite a few Gawjuss stamp sets with a few other ones thrown in...   Now to put these Copic markers to good use.  I haven't done much stamping with my cricut helping me cut out the shapes I love.  I used the old masking technique to get this image done.  So that's gonna be my oldie but goodie technique to re-use my millions of old stamps with my new fave stamps...  :D

Well back to this card challenge http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com.au/  #56 - Sweet Spot

Gawjuss stamp
Copic markers, spica pen
SU - punches, cardstock, stamp, ribbon
Memento ink
Tim Holtz inks
rub on
Glitter pen

Thinking of U

Hiya,
I can't believe how cold it is,  lol 10 degrees last nite and the wheat bags in the microwave to warm the beds up.  The winds down south has caused havoc on our coastlines...

A very simple card was made for the challenges over at
 http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/challenge-68-sketch.html
http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com.au/  #65 Thinking of You (must use flower)

I used Cricut Gypsy Wanderings, SU cardstock, stamp and ink, paper piercing kit and punch, and some very old paper from the stack.  Glimmer pen was used on the flower ( now I'm not sure if I should of left it as the original red)

Them Shoes...

Evening one and all
Can you believe it's June already and we now have the winter ahead of us.  Lol I even briefly had my jumper off for half an hour today.  Thank goodness for fru fru pants ( furry jammy pants).

Now onto challenges this card would suit
http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com.au/  - #57 Buttons and Bows
http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com.au/ #64 Anything Goes
http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com.au/  #55 Put a Bling on it

I've use Cricut Wall Decor and More Cartridge, Bling on the heels, Organza ribbon with a clear flower button tied on with craft wire.  The sentiment is a rub on with some embossed background for some added dimension.
I've sprayed glimmer mist on the shoes to give it that added shimmy.

D'oh I've just realised I'm entering some of these cards into challenges I've already done.  Oh well the more the merry and cheers to you all...  :D
 

HB - male

Good morning one and all
The day started rainy and miserable, but the sun has decide to show it's lovely self.  Certainly makes a difference to see that blue sky.
A simple male card done for the challenge #67 over athttp://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com.au/ (Anything Goes)
http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/challenge-64-anything-goes.html

The Cricut Father's Day cartridge was used with the shimmy paper for the body of the bike. SU brads, cardstock was used, with the plaid from the millions of paper I own.  Rub ons are the best when laziness comes to not wanting to write the sentiment.

much thanks

Howdy dowdy,
Winter has finally jumped in with 2 feet. brrrrr.
http://mojomonday.blogspot.com.au/  challenge #243
http://especiallymade.blogspot.com.au/p/weekly-challenge.html - paper piercing challenge
http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/challenge-67-anything-goes.html

Cricut - Accents Essentials
Spellbinders - Circle & Scallop nestabilities
SU - punches, card stock,
Tim Holtz - Distress Inks
flower brads, glitter, paper piercer, lace ribbon, bazzill, Copic pens

Scott & Jessica

Hi everyone,
This week has been mad with me getting to work with food and kids and having a massive migraine on top of all of that.  I've been asked to do a wedding card with the theme of black and white.  I know I've got red in there for the hearts.   Well I've entered this into the challenge over at
http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com.au/ #56 - Congratulations

Cricut - Sweethearts, Lite Lovely Floral
SU - cardstock, embossing folder, diamond dazzling glitter
Liquid Pearls, ribbon, bling, glitter pen
Autumn Leaves stamp

Rooster

Hey all
It's Monday and winter is finally upon us today... lol there's a distinct chill in the air. Jumpers and jeans had to be worn all day.
Onto the card I've done for the challenge over at http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com.au/  #55 - Down on the Farm.

I've use the rooster from Wall Decor and More cartridge and coloured with Copic pens using Glimmer Mist to give it a shimmy effect.  SU cardstock, stamp and inks are used.  Spellbinders circle nestabilities with ribbon lace. My Mind's Eye Summer Song cardstock and the wording was done by shimmy pens.

Owl too

Ahh, dinners on, ironing done, now to do more fun stuff.
Owls being the popular bird I decided to do one for the challenge over at http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com.au/ , http://shesasassylady.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/getting-ready-for-card-party.html
CFC52 - Feathered Friends
The owls from Cricut Cindy Loo and the branch is from Storybook.  Cardstock is from My Mind's Eye - Summer Song and Party Time, SU ds paper (retired), punches, stamp and ink, bling for the eyes, Bazzill cardstock and a laser butterfly to complete the card.

Fireworks

Howdy dowdy,
Can you believe tomorrow is Mother's Day...  Time flies when one's not watching.
Here's my take on the challenge over at http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com.au/ #64 - Purple, orange and black

Cricut Ultimate Cartridge Sampler was used to cut out the fireworks.  I used liquid pearls for extra dimension and added orange glitter to give it a sparkle. Used dimensional tape to adhere to the card so it pops out. Spellbinders Ornate and Artisan tags and accents, SU cardstock ink and stamp, extra paper with threading sown in and ribbon was used.  I've also added some laser flowers and a butterfly for that added glitz, they give an added shimmy without taking too much of the limelight away from the fireworks.

Mother

Hi everyone,
Hope all goes well in blogland for one and all.  This week has been all over the place with me not getting into the challenges...
Well I finally put the card I made for my mum for Mother's Day this Sunday.  I decided to use the Kanji for Mother and Love
http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/challenge-62.html   - Mother's Day

Cricut - Pagoda, Everyday Cake Samplers
SU - card stock,
embossing folder
lace ribbons
flowers
brads
glitter

Have a gr8 Mother's Day to all you lovely ladies out there 

Daisies

Morning crafters
Another beautiful Sunday morning here and the day started off with sunshine all round.
Here's a card I've done which has come together fabulously and I do like the colours.  I'm entering it into the challenges over at
http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com.au/  CFC#51 - Happy Birthday
http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com.au/ - CPS#263
http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com.au/   3rd Birthday Bash

Cricut - Gypsy wanderings
SU - cardstock, dimond dazzling glitter
My Mind's Eye - Summer Song cardstack
lace ribbons, flower and purple brads,
vellum paper
Copic markers

4 the boys

Here's a circle card made for the challenge over at http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com.au/  #61 -Male Birthday (must use circle).

Cricut - CCR, Boys will be Boys, George
SU - cardstock, punch
My Mind's Eye - Summer Song
Bling

mojo #239

Hey everyone,
OMG it's Friday again.  Here's my take on the sketch over at http://mojomonday.blogspot.com.au/ #239

Cricut - Boys will be Boys
My Mind's Eye - Party Time,
Spellbinders - diecut
SU - cardstock, ribbon (retired)
paper twine
rub - on words

Sweet Thang

Good arvo everyone,
Some days ur the hammer and other days u get hammered. Well today I was the hammer (talking about weights at the gym).  The workout was gr8 and I increased my weights which was fab.  Not only that I managed to finish the whole work out in under an hour flat with a quick warm up to get the heart racing.

Here's my take on the sketch over at http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/sketch-163.html .  Not sure if I like how it turned out??? 

Cricut - Gypsy Wanderings
SU - punches, cardstock
ribbons and laces from the stash
My Mind's Eye - Summer Song
Liquid pearls
flower brad
Cuttlebug - Embossing folder

Dream

G'day
It's the end of the month and how time flies...
Colours that I don't usually work with but why not.  Apologies to the ladies over at Sunny Challenge I don't hve the current In-colours and had to match it to the closest cardstock I had.
http://sunnychallenges.blogspot.com.au/  SC038/12
http://www.cookingwithcricut.com/2012/04/cooking-with-cricut-83-bling-bling-more.html

Cricut - Art Nouveau
SU - cardstock, rubon(retired), emboss folder
Copic pens
bling and ribbon