ArtyGirlz - Anything but a Card..... (Updated with link added)

Managed to do a bit of crafting late last night but didn't fancy card making so made this post it note folder, it is my 1st attempt so hadn't really planned what it was going to be like, just grabbed the 1st sheet of paper and experimented really. The paper is double sided "Crate Paper". I used my Fiskars Waterfall punch, Opal Liquid Pearls, flowers from Hero Arts and a bit of doodling with a black pen. I can see me making alot of these, they make great little gifts and I'm sure the next one will be alot quicker. This fits in with this weeks Artygirlz Challenge. I am so pleased to be back in the system so to speak, shouldn't be crafting at all as still not done all the unpacking and the house needs a good sortout, but for the sake of my sanity I dived in and went for it! Tomorrow I'll be back with my DT piece for the Secret Crafter, please do and try and pop on over to the challenge blog, we'd love for you to join in! 

Had a bit of a splurge in December and cant believe just how many new stamps and other bits I'd bought, must make it a mission to try them out soon, so hopefully back to regular blogging next week. 

Here is the link for the tutorial as requested http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=l3ocilOI6u8
(not sure why its not a direct link, but copy and paste to view if your having trouble)
Hope to do some blog hopping soon so apologies if I've not been to visit recently, not enough hours is the day but will get there in the end!!!
Clairex

1 Card, 2 Challenges........

Morning everyone, this is my card for this weeks Sketch Saturday and Artygirlz. I have used my "Liliy & Milo" stamp which has been in its pack for months now so thought it was about time she surfaced. I've coloured her with Prisma Pencils & Sansodor, added some stickles and highlighted around the image with a Promarker. The Backing paper is Paper Pizazz and cardstock from my stash. Flowers are Prima and the centre is gold Liquid Pearls. Sentiment made on my computer. Got the house to myself for a few hours and will be making a start on another little project today. Cold and gloomy here but at least the cold wind has died down making it more bearable. Have a good day!
Clairexx

3 Challenges In 1........

This cards fits in with the Artygirlz Challenge which is Blog Inspiration, (I took the pink from my blog). Spoonful of Sugar is "A Childs Card", well I think this fits that one as well, and ABC Challenge which is a quick card. Simple mat and layering so no time at all really. I made this card with BG "Eva" papers. Stamp is Sarah kay which has been coloured with Prisma Pencils and Sansador, have added a little dab of Pink Sakura pen. Other items used are SU Sentiment, SU Punches,Prima Flower, Golden Leaves, Liquid Pearls, a Rub On and "Friend Sentiment" made with Safmat on my computer and my new Fiskars Waterfall Punch. Have for a 1st decorated the insert. Paper again "Eva", text on my computer and the embellishment on left hand side was stamped with my new set from Creative Expressions and added a Sakura Glitter Pen to parts of the image. I now have nearly 70 Challenge Links on my sidebar so although I dont often combine challenges, its a case of having to. As much as I would like to sit and do every challenge individually, there just isn't enough hours. The only solution I can think of is to clone myself (lol).
Off to the dentist soon, large filling has come out and I need an Extraction, though I'm not sure if that will happen today. Enjoy your Friday!
Clairexx

Artglitz/Daring Cardmaker Challenge

This card is fitting for 2 challenges this week, Artyglitz which is Pink and Daring cardmaker which is a quick card. I haven't used this stamp before and have at least 70 different Magnolia stamps. Some day I may get though them all but was naughty at the weekend and have loads of new stash coming including more Tilda's. I made this card with backing papers from Dovcecraft, a piece of Pink Bazzill cardstock. Coloured with Copics and 2 Ribbons and 2 Bows which also fits a forum challenge card.
Beautiful day here and looks like its going to be a nice week. Hope you've got the nice weather where you are! Oh, and Wimbledon starts today, although I'm not a great fan.
Clairexx

ArtyGlitz and Sunday Stamper Challenge

This is one of those cards that was not planned at all but just came together, and without blowing my own trumpet, I am really chuffed with the result. Saturday night I was scribbling prisma pencils on a scrap of paper,thought it looks quite effective to blended sansodor with them to create a background and ripped one of the edges. I then used my collage stamp and coloured with H20's, something I haven't used in a very long time. I ripped some copper background paper and matted stamped image. The backing paper is from Crafty Individual. I then added an image from the Tuscan Rose CD and edged all around the papers with a dark pigment pad. To finish, I cut up a few squares of friendly plastic and heated and used various objects to create impressions in it. Added these around the card and its ready for this weeks challenges at Artyglitz which was to create your own background and Sunday Stamper which is words, there are words on the backing paper and the stamp.
Clairexx