Beach babe with board

The challenge over at Saturated Canary this week is 'B's...use at least 2 things that start with a B'. So here is my card featuring a Babe on the Beach with her Board. I also used some Blooms to embellish, as well as shells. 

I just LOVE this digi stamp from Saturated Canary. Living close to the beach here in Australia, this reminds me of the cool surfer chicks I see carrying their boards to the ocean for a surf. 

I added Crystal effects to the surfboard to give it a shiny finish - I love the result! 

The background paper is from a pad by We R Memory Keepers, called 'Down the Boardwalk'. It's perfect for this card. I wanted my arrow to point to the words 'beach babe' (sorry the photo's not clearer)

Ahoy there...

I made this card for my niece Marin as its her birthday coming up soon. I love the pirate theme with a girly twist - so cute! I found the scull and crossbones buttons in a local crafting store and knew I had to have them! Rrrrrrr, me hearties. 

I am entering this into the challenge at the Simply Magnolia challenge blog. The theme is 'anything goes'.

Leaf it in!

The challenge over at Totally gorjuss this week is 'Leaf it in!' so I created this card using a LOTV stamp that has cute little bunny swinging from a leafy branch. I also used some delicate peach coloured leaves that I had, and flowers that blended nicely. 

Feeling fruity...

The challenge over at Simon Says Stamp this week is 'fruity'! At first I thought that was me counted out, and then I realised that I have this lovely stamp from Stampin' Up with pears on it that I have had for a long time. Its nice because its suitable for men or women and can be used for just about any occasion. 

 I stamped onto watercolour paper and painted it using inks from ink pads. 

Gorjuss Christmas

The challenge over at Totally Gorjuss this week is titled 'It's Christmas'. I have this Gorjuss stamp which I just adore and I love the simplicity of the card I made using it. 

When I went to tie the bow I didn't really think through the fact that the ribbon was patterned on one side, but look at how lovely it turned out (by accident!). The little label tag was made using a Stampin' Up punch. The little green metal clip with the star shaped hole I have had for ages and have no idea when or where I got it, which is a shame because I'd love to buy more! The card is long and narrow which makes a nice change from the norm. 

Bingo!

I love this stamp from Art Impressions, its so fun. It came with the sentiment 'born to be wild!' but while I was colouring it in I had this image of a lady rushing to get to her weekly bingo and so the theme of the card was decided. I am sending it to my mum's friend who goes to bingo and also has a cat, not unlike the one in the image! 

I used crystal effects on the glasses to give a sheen. I also added the gems for earrings and a necklace, and tiny red gems on the shoes and handbag clasp.

I just love the expression on the cats face!!!

Kaiser mini chest and matching banner

I made this Kaisercraft mini chest of drawers for my niece Rasmi for her birthday, and also a pennant banner to match. I love the paper from the Kaisercraft Magnolia Grove collection, its so delicate and feminine. 

I didn't manage to get a good photo of the banner...sorry!

I started by painting the pieces of the chest in Kaisercolour paint. The colour was called soft moss which is a yellow based green. This complimented the Magnolia grove collection papers really nicely. I then assembled all of the parts. I didn't photograph every step because it didn't occur to me to be honest!

I decorated the top with a Kaisercraft pearl flourish, an assortment of paper flowers and then topped it off with a ribbon bow and an 'R' charm, for Rasmi. 

The paper I used on the back is probably my favourite pattern, its so beautiful.

For the banner I used my Stampin' Up banner die and the Magnolia Grove collection of paper again. Its difficult to see in the photo, but I used ribbon to hold the whole banner together and then a layer of lace over the ribbon on the ends to hang the banner up with. The lace looked really pretty and gave it a slightly more vintage feel.

I added some paper flowers on either end to give a bit of dimension

So I hope my niece likes them. I was thinking the chest would make a nice little jewellery box or trinket holder. 

Another gorgeous LOTV stamp

I made this card today for my niece Rasmi as it's her birthday next week. Yes its ANOTHER Lily of the Valley stamp...I'm addicted! This may be the first year I've actually mailed her card and present on time, and I even made her gifts this year. Hopefully she will like them. I will post photos of the presents next week.

I have also entered it into the challenge over at Lili's Little Fairies this week, the theme being 'anything goes'.

Something Simple

The challenge over at Totally Gorjuss this week is 'Something Simple', so I decided to make a card for my friend Emma to say thank you for being a friend that I really couldn't manage without. The cute stamped image from LOTV reminds me of our chats over a nice cuppa. 

Distressed...me?

As you can probably tell I am really loving the LOTV stamps. I am fighting the temptation to buy some of their gorgeous new releases until I have made some more cards with the last batch I bought. I know...who am I kidding? I'll be ordering some this weekend! Fun times ahead...

The challenge over at Lili's Little Fairies this week is 'A Little Bit Distressed'. I'm not very experienced in distressing but I had a go. Its a basic card but I love the image so much, especially the little dog! 

Fabulous Footy

I made this card for my nephew's birthday. I love the Lili of the Valley stamps; this one is called 'Super Striker'. The football boot charm was the perfect find! Noah loves to play football (soccer) and I'm sure he will love this card because his favourite colour is orange. I am entering it into the Lili's Little Fairies challenge this week - the theme is 'time to play'. 

Little Lavender Bags

I made these little lavender bags a while ago as gifts for friends. The lavender was freshly picked from a  friends garden and smelt divine! I'm still working on renewing my sewing machine skills...it's a slow process!! 

In The Garden

The challenge over at Lili's Little Fairies this week is 'In the Garden' and so I made this card using a lovely LOTV stamp. Its pretty busy compared to my usual stuff, but I think I like it! I added the little birds, a pearl on her shoe strap and tiny pearls in the centre of the blue flowers on the backing paper. The flourishes and flowers finished it off nicely and the 'bless our nest' stamp is one from a set by Unity Stamp Company that I have had for ages and never used. 

Yoga Yoga Yoga...

I was inspired to make some yoga themed cards for my Mum's yoga teacher who hasn't been well. I just need to make a little gift pack to put them in. I made some spares so that I could give one to my yoga teacher too. I think they are really fun. I also just bought Magnolia's yoga Tilda stamp, so I can add some of those too when I get a chance to make them. 

These are mini cards