It's Not How Many Goals You Reach

Hello

This is my second entry into the current challenge over at CD Sunday Challenge which has a theme of Anything Goes:

I used my very neglected Strawberry Kisses cd-rom and stamps from Crafters Companion to create my card.

The backing paper is from Strawberry Kisses cd-rom.  The main image is a strawberry kisses stamp,  The plant pot has been paper-pieced and the rest of the image coloured using promarkers.  The sentiment stamp is from Joanna Sheen.

Thanks for visiting.

Jo x

A Birthday Drink

My card for today uses the lovely Strawberry Kisses range from Crafter's Companion.

6 x 6 card blank

Image stamped onto Neenah card and coloured using Spectrum Noirs.  I added glossy accents to the cocktail glass, and then some glitter for extra sparkle.  I paper-pieced the umbrella using one of the backing papers.

The backing papers are printed from the accompanying cd-rom onto Satin Paper.  Core'dinations card and silver matt card were used for the matting and layering.

The flowers were die cut from the same backing paper using Memorybox dies and gems from my stash were added to the centres.  The leafy flourishes were cut using a Joy die.  The clouds are cut using a Memorybox die.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations - Sketch

Paper Play Challenges - Paper Piecing

Spectrum Noir Challenge - Animals

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Spring Kitten

Good Afternoon

The current challenge over at Crafters Companion Challenge is 'Spring'.  I chose to use one of my lovely new stamps from the Strawberry Kisses range:

I followed the sketch over at Willow Sketchie Challenge along with the theme of Embellish it.

The backing papers on my card are printed from the accompanying cd-rom.  The image is coloured with Spectrum Noir pens and a paper-pieced the plant pot using the backing paper.  The orange cardstock is core'dinations.  The flowers are punched using Nellie Snellen punch and emboss punches, finished in the centre with a little pearl.  The swirl leaves are a Marianne die cut from Core'dinations card and sanded slightly.

The centre of my card has been decorated to co-ordinate with the front:

My card is also for the following challenges:

The CD Sunday Challenge - Spots and Dots

Divas By Design - Citrus Colours

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Three in a Row

Thanks for stopping by today.

Strawberry Kisses Valentine

Good Morning

A warm welcome to my new followers.  Thank you for joining me.

Thank you to Pauline and Claire for clarifying the followers situation for me, that's put my mind at rest.

My card for today is a Valentines card that Emma asked me to make.  She has chosen all the images, colours and backing papers and then left the rest to me.  Emma also helped with the painting of the 'welly' image.

The images are stamps from the Strawberry Kisses range, coloured using Lyra's.  The backing paper is from the accompanying cd-rom.  The mats are all cut with Spellbinders label 3 dies and the sentiment are peel offs.

I also made a little gift box using the cd-rom and then completely forgot to photograph it!!!!

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations - Lots of Love

My Mum's Craft Shop - It Must Be Love

Divas By Design - Love is in the Air

Craft Challenge - Valentines Day

Paper Play Challenges - Love Letters

Rainbow Lady's Challenge - Have a Heart

CD Sunday Challenge - L is for ...

Cards For Men - Valentine/Love

Fussy and Fancy - With All My Heart

Creative Craft Challenges - Valentines

Joanna Sheen Challenge - Love is in the Air

Crafty Sentiments Monthly Challenge - Love is in the Air

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

Strawberry Kisses

Good Morning

I hope you're keeping nice and warm.  It's a lovely bright, sunny morning here although bitterly cold.

My card for today uses the new Strawberry Kisses stamps and cd-rom that hubby got me for my birthday last week.  This is the first time I've used them and thoroughly enjoyed making this card, and I'm delighted with how it's turned out.

The card base is made from A3 card which I added an extra layer to strengthen it.  I stamped the two adorable images with memento ink and coloured using coloursoft pencils blended with babyoil.  Stickles glitter glue was added to the shoe and parts of the cupcake. The mats were cut with a spellbinders die from Core'dinations cardstock.  The backing papers are from the cd-rom and the numbers were stamped and cut out of the backing paper.  The mat the number 40 is sat on was embossed with a sizzix embossing plate and then lightly sanded.

The Happy Birthday was stamped and embossed with silver detail embossing power.  The flowers are 'Build A Blossom' from La Pashe with some gems added to the centres.

My card is for the following challenges:

Crafters Companion Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

The CD Sunday Challenge - A La Mode

The Crafty Pad Challenge - Spring Colours

Stampin' For The Weekend - Embossing

Paperplay Challenges - Get In Shape

Crafts and Me Challenge - Bright Colours

Divas by Design - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x