Birthday Card

Hello, and Happy Monday!  Today is my not-so-little-anymore brother's birthday.  I wanted to make a really cool birthday card for him.  When he was young, he really loved his train set, so I thought it would be nice to create a card along that theme. 

I used one of my absolutely favourite set from Taylored Expressions All Aboard and the matching die Train Track Border.  The ticket image is from the set Life is a Circus. The sentiment is from Paper Smooches set Birthday Sampler.  The other supplies used are American Crafts - Amy Tangerine paper, clock face from Maya Road, Sunburst Wood Veneer from Studio Calico, and cardstock Hero Arts.

I hope you like the card :)

Have a good week!
Kary

Friends Forever

A little cutie monster card for you!  I know monsters may not appeal to some but I adore this cute set, Love Monsters from Taylored Expressions.

The little hearts monster is coloured with Copic Markers BV00, BV02, BV04, R32, R35, R39, and the double hearts image with R32, R35, R39, BV00, RV00, RV02.  The sentiment is from the set Branching Out.  The patterned papers are from Echo Park and Lily Bee Design and the card follows the sketch TESC155.

Have a fabulous day!
Kary

You're in my Thoughts

Hello Friends!  Today I have a card for the Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #151.  I love this sketch and I felt all it needed was a pretty patterned paper and a simple image and sentiment.

I used the flower image from Your Ways, and the sentiment from Labels of Love. The flower was coloured with Copics R32, R35, R37, R29 and G000 for the outline.  The pretty patterned paper is from Webster's Pages Country Estate 6x6 and dies from Spellbinders Floral Doily Motifs and Classic Circles.

Thanks for stopping by.
Kary

Monday cards & A Winner!!

Hi Friends!  It's Monday and the start of another new week.  This is the week to get all Christmas cards mailed.  I am determined to get really organised and finish what is required.  These are my recent creations - I guess you could say they are based on the same layout/sketch.

I am seriously in love with the Lily Bee Jingle papers, most of my Christmas cards are made using them.  And, I used the same sentiment & image stamps and dies from Taylored Expressions - Wreath of Joy, Seasonal Wreath Die & Basic Bow Die. 

Now, to announce the final Winner of my Birthday Giveaway.  Instead of checking through all comments, I decided to just take the comments from the first post of the week (as of midnight Sunday my timezone), and then have random.org to pick out a number.  Then I'll check that the person has commented on all my postings.  So... here's the result:

From the 15 comments on this post, random.org picked out Commentor No. 1, and so... the prize goes to...

Wendy ten Hove

Hoi, Wendy, Big Congrats for winning the Spellbinders Wonky Rectangles dies!! Woo-hoo, I know you have been wanting them, and I am SO glad your number was chosen.  And because you are a follower, I'll be sending you a special something too.  I'll let that be a surprise.  

Thank you, Everyone, for sharing the Birthday celebration month with me.  Your kind words and comments have meant a lot.  I hope you'll be back to visit soon.

  

Have a Happy Week!!

Stamps : Taylored Expressions Wreaths of Joy, The Craft's Meow Timeless Tags (the sentiment frame on the second card)

Dies : Taylored Expressions Seasonal Wreath, Basic Bow 

Paper : Lily Bee Design Jingle 6x6 pad

Ink : Memento Tuxedo Black & Bamboo Leaves

Woodland Christmas

Hi!  I'm making some progress with the Christmas cardmaking, aren't I? {grins}  Today's card uses stamps from my current favourite Christmas stamp set - Taylored Expressions' Woodland Winter.  I just love the forest animals, they are all so cute and a joy to colour.  Although I have to say I was wishing for an airbrush set to colour the background.

Here's the sketch the card was based on:

There's still time to enter for this challenge if you'd like to.  Just click here for all the details.  It's a great sketch.  If you are interested in the Copic markers and papers used, please see the bottom of this post.

Thanks for coming by.

Have a great day!

Stamps : Taylored Expression Woodland Winter & Wreaths of Joy (sentiment)
Paper : Jillibean Soup Christmas Eve Chowder 6x6 pad, Hero Arts layering paper - Grass
Ink : Memento Rich Cocoa & Tuxedo Black
Copic Markers : Tree (E27, E25, E21, YG05, YG93), Background BG0000, Deer & Fox (E11, E13, E27), 
Deer's outfit (YG03, YG17, B12, B14, R32, R35, R37, C1), Fox's outfit (YG01, YG03, YG05, R32, R35, R37)
Other : The Twinery Baker's Twine Maraschino, i-rock crystals

Lily Pad Cards Inspiration Challenge

I hope you are having a marvellous weekend!  I borrowed a number of books from the library to read but I ended up sleeping half the weekend away ;-)

Today I have a card for the Inspiration challenge at Lily Pad Cards.   My card was inspired by the carnival theme.  Some of my best childhood memories were at the carnival, getting on the fun rides and having a try at the game booths. Carnival in my mind also involves the circus, which is the main subject of my card.

Here's a closer look:

I couldn't wait to ink up a new stamp set, by Taylored Expressions "Life is a Circus".  This set is perfect for colouring and I love the happy images and sweet sentiments.  All the stamped images were coloured with copic markers and cut out.  The train & sentiment were popped up with foam adhesive for added dimension.  The darker pink layer was embossed with two doilies dies for subtle interest.  To finish off the card, I added some white faux stitch lines.  What do you think?  It's a really bright card, isn't it?

My card above, was inspired by this card by Nancy.  I love how fun her card is, the bright colours and the ticket stamps.

Thank you for visiting today.  Do have a great week!

Stamps : Taylored Expressions Life is a Circus

Paper : Hero Arts Layering Papers Punch & Carnation

Ink : Memento Tuxedo Black & Rose Bud, Copic Markers

Other : MFT die-namics Decorative Duo, white gel pen