Ello

G'day
Well I managed to colour this little cutie this afternoon.  Using a Gorjuss stamp I've coloured her with Copic pens, embossed the back ground with a Cuttlebug embossing folder, Liquid pearls on the booties, buttons and beanie for dimension.  Tim Holtz distress ink , SU ribbon, die cut from Spellbinders shapabilites (Blossoms Tags and Accents).  Finally Candi brads to finish it off.
Second time lucky I think I've got it right this time. 

Baby Girl

I'm doing okay this week.  The moon and sun must be alined.  Three cards done and dusted.
Well this one certainly fits into the challenge over at http://www.thecricutchirp.com/2012/06/july-cricut-chirp-challenge-1-smiling.html  Something clean and simple for a baby girl.

Cricut - Create a Critter
Shape die cut
lace ribbon
bling, brad and die cut flowers from the stash
rubon sentiment.

LEST WE FORGET

Hiya blogging friends and visitors,
The drama's of a Cricut Gypsy that had come back from the dead....   Note to self, don't do anything silly with it.
Onto the challenges out there.  I notice there's a lot of red, white n blue, stars n stripes, 4th July themes happening.  So for my take since we're in the Land Downunder and don't celebrate the 4th July, I thought I'd do one in the theme colours in support of our troops deployed around the world, past and present armed services.

A very big THANKS to all armed forces and personnel 

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com.au/  #72 Colour challenge - red, white n blue with bonus
http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/challenge-69.html
http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/challenge-me-monday-118.html
http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/monday-challenge-62-4th-of-july-canada.html

Cricut - Ultimate Cricut Cartridge
Gloss red card stock
glitter and sticker stars

Stars and Sparkles

Bonjour
  My Gypsy has died  :( and the trouble I've had to try and get it replaced with a new one (re-serializing it with the orginal number) is painful beyond belief.  Makes you wonder about linking the cartridges onto the machine in the first place.  Provocraft certainly don't make it easy for crafters that don't live in the United States or Canada....
Can you believe it's July and it's the count down towards Christmas...  Looks like I should start planning my Chrissy cards soon.  I was asked to make a male teen card for a friend of mine for his nephew who in a band and plays the guitar.  I might have to retake the pic tomorrow in natural light to show the colours in better light.

This card fits into the challenge over at  http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com.au/  #143 (Wild Card) - Stars and Sparkles

Cricut - Quater Note, CCR basic font, Gyspy wanderings
SU - cardstock
various papers, blak glitter, lace ribbon.

Christmas baubles

Hey everyone,
Having to think outside the box here.  Looks like I've started the Christmas card early this year.
I'm entering this into a few of the challenges out there
http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com.au/  #59 - Round and round
http://blog.scrappy-go-lucky.com.au/ Christmas

Cricut - Accent Essentials, Cindy Loo
SU - punches, ds paper, cardstock, marker
craft wire, brads, 

Birthday wishes 3

Good morning
The sun has finally come out after a cpl of weeks of overcast and wet weather.  You forget how glorious the sunshine is and how everything always looks so bright and beautiful when it's not there.
I've been playing with my Copic pens the last cpl of weeks after buying some gr8 stamp sets to colour in.
This card fits into a few of the challenges currently running.  I did a quick free hand sketch of the flower beside Marci since it was quicker and easier to do then find a stamp.

http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com.au/  #68 - Happy Birthday


La-La Land stamp
Copic pens
SU - cardstock, ds paper
Spellbinders shapeabilities - Damask Motifs, Persian Accents
rubon sentiment,  brad, lace ribbon

Pretty in Pink

Hey hey everyone,
Life is too short and the days not long enough.  At the last craft show I came across these Gorguss stamps which I absolutely love.  I ended up getting quite a few of these stamp sets.  I've entered this card into the challenge over at http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com.au/  #58 - Pretty in Pink.  I used the Spica pen to give some highlights in her hair and shimmer pen to give the stars some sparkle.

Gorguss stamp - Saving the Seeds
Spellbinders shapeabilities - Parisian Accents
SU - card stock
Tim Holtz - vintage inks
Copic pens, Spica pen
Rob on sentiment

Lala Land Make and Take

Here is a wonderful picture sample of the projects  I got to do at the Scrapbook and Papercraft Convention this weekend gone.  Aren't they just the cuties.  Lol funny how I still miss having some of the colours even though I've got just under 300 pens...  So I've had to improvise with my girl and she's nearly the same as the above pic..  Will post once I've put the card together...

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.