Helloooo... Monday

It's Monday again.  Over the weekend, my sister and I finally had some time to get out all our recent craft purchases.   We had a grand time playing with stamps and papers...

Here's one of them - originally made for the Unity Addict Challenge #15 - it was a black & white challenge with a pop of colour.  I'm not sure if I interpreted it right - does "a pop of colour" mean just one colour or can you have a collection of colours on one image.  LOL!  Anyway, I've decided  to make another card for that challenge and keep this for today's posting.

If you like, do let me know what you think. Thanks!

Stamps : Unity KOM August 2010
Papers : 7 Gypseis Avignon, PTI white cardstock
Ink : Memento Tuxedo Black, colourpencils
Twine : PTI
Crystals : Imaginisce i-rock
Others : Sakura Pigma Micron 01 Black (frame lines drawn), Spellbinders Labels 2 (frame for owl)

Birthday Princess

Breaking out another of my new MFT Pure Innocence stamp... this one is called Birthday Princess.  I love her!  Look at her - she's so sweet, trying to balance the cake on one hand and hanging on to her crown with the other hand.  Because she is so cute, I thought I'd have to make a really happy card - and used my recent favourite papers from Echo Park, Sweet Summertime.

I hope you like the card...

Stamps : MFT Birthday Princess, MFT Clearly Sentimental about Birthdays (sentiment)
Patterned paper : Echo Park Sweet Summertime
Ink : Memento markers, Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories : Spellbinders Large Scallop Oval, white gel pen, Sakura Pigma micron sepia, Japanese ribbon

Always Do Your Best

My mum drummed this into all of us when we were young, to always do our best especially in our studies, so that we'd have a better life than she had.  Of all my siblings, I think I must have given her the most heartache because I love all the fun things and being out in the sun rather than studying my books.  I love reading but not my school books.. ;-)

Late last night when I made this card, I thought of my mum.  The sentiment is so true, isn't it - "Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later."

This card was made for the MFT Wednesday Stamp Club this week.  Another simple card... I stamped the PI Blooming Good Day image (I super, super LOVE the PI range), coloured her with Memento Markers, an paper pieced her dress with MME's Ooh La La paper.  The image was cut using the Large Scalloped Rectangle nestabilities and sponged with Memento Summer Sky and a touch of shimmer paint.  Around the background patterned paper, I did some faux stitching by piercing the paper and running my Sakura Pigma Micron (0.1) pen joining the pierced dots.  On the sentiment, I added some i-rock crystals - this is another tool I'm really loving right now.  It's so much fun!

Stamp : My Favorite Things Pure Innocence Blooming Good Day & MFT free stamp with purchase (sentiment)
Patterned papers : DCWV, My Mind's Eye
Accessories : i-rock & crystals, Cuttlebug embossing folder argyle
Cardstock : GKD PLC Vibrant violet

Poppies

Mid week already - time really flies.  We're into end of August, and another month to go before I head home.  It's been rather cold and wet lately where I am, and I feel I've had enough of winter.  LOL!  Never thought I'd hear myself say this, I used to love the cold weather but now, I'm longing for some sunshine...

Here's a card I made hoping to cheer myself up:

It's also for the sketch challenge at Stamp TV.  I wanted to use the lovely vintage papers by 7 Gypsies - Avignon and see how the card would look with a brighter focal image.  This is the final result.  Hope you enjoy the card.
Stamp set : Gina K Designs Hugs & Prayers
Ink : Memento Lady Bug & Tuxedo Black, Memento Markers (colouring the image)
Patterned papers : 7 Gypsies Avignon
Cardstock : GKD PLC Spiced Pumpkin
Others : PTI Twill ribbon, MS butterfly punch

StampTV Inspiration Challenge

I always look forward to a break and making a fast and easy card.  This week, we did some spring cleaning at my sister's place.  I found a stash of scraps which I thought would be perfect for making some cards.  Yeah, when you are not home and having limited supplies, it's fun to try to create something out of the little that you have. 

I made this card for the StampTV Inspiration Challenge.  See that cake?  Well, I was testing the stamp with some pink ink on scrap paper and forgot to clean it before I applied the brown ink.  Hmm... I kinda like the end result - I thought it ended looking like a marbled cake. lol!

Stamp : GKD Candles on your cake (I love, love this set!)
Inks : Memento Rich Cocoa, Rose Bud & Memento Markers on the candles.
Cardstock : PTI Sweet Blush
Patterned papers : My Mind's Eye Ooh La La

Christmas Card Challenge at StampTV

I love making Christmas cards!!  I think it's because I love Christmas, plus, perhaps it's because I have been making all the cards my father has been sending out during Christmas.  It's a little sad this year, as my father (who has Alzheimers) is slowly forgetting how to write.  Last year, he could sign his name and I helped him fill in the addresses of family and friends he normally sends cards to.  Just recently, we discovered he could no longer remember how to sign his name.

So, this year, I think I will be making him some really special Christmas cards to send out.  I'd want him to remember how much he loves to write the cards even though this might be the last year he is able to.

I'm really pleased that at StampTV there's some challenges for making Christmas cards.  Here's one I made recently... I couldn't do much as I'm still away from home and do not have much access to all the supplies I love.

Thanks for stopping by.

Stamps : Gina K Stamps - Blessed is the Season
Accessories : PTI Impression plate
Patterned paper : BasicGrey Basics Manila, scraps

Unity August KOM & Card Patterns Sketch #77

I received my Unity August KOM yesterday, YAY!! 

Couldn't wait to use the stamps - they were all so gorgeous!  Decided to use a few of them on a card today for the Card Patterns sketch challenge.

Here is my card:

Stamped the harlequin background in Memento Rich Cocoa on the BasicGrey paper.  Stamped the tiny birds in rows with Memento Desert Sand, then the sentiment (love this sentiment!) & large bird image with Memento Tuxedo Black.  The 3 paper flowers were cut using TH's alterations die, inked the edges with Memento Rich Cocoa and used the Bakers Twine to tie a bow on the flowers. Finally, I used the Sakura Pigma Micron pen in Sepia to draw a frame around the edge.

Thanks for dropping by.

Stamps : Unity August 2010 KOM
Inks : Memento Rich Cocoa, Desert Sand & Tuxedo Black
Accessories : Sakura Glitter pen (on the flower centre on the bird image), Flowers (from Tim Holtz Alterations die), Twine (PTI)
Patterned Paper : BasicGrey Basics (manila), K&Co (flowers)
Cardstock : Gina K Pure luxury cardstock