Simply Stampin Challenge Theme

Good morning,

I am very excited because this week at Simply Stampin' is Guest designer week and we have the very talented Vicky Hayes joining us this week!! I have followed her blog for a long time, and I'm always amazed at how different every one of her cards are.

The theme for this weeks challenge just HAD to be Easter, so I'm hoping that you'll show off all the Easter cards and goodies you have been making, if you need some inspiration, the DT have really outdone themselves this week, so head on over to see what Vicky and the DT have to show you!!

I have actually taken the inspiration for the background of my card from one of Vicky's designs. You stamp your image using Versamark onto white glossy CS then sponge your colours over the top, the Versamark ink acts as a resist for the ink so you can see the white of the glossy CS showing through - genius!!

It gives a really soft effect but great for making your own background papers! I also have to thank one of my fellow DT Ruth, I was undecided about buying the Mini Milk Carton die so Ruth kindly offered to send me a few ready cut to see what they were like, and I have to say they are soooo cute!!! I got a little carried away and made up a whole bunch!

Don't they look cute all lined up together?!

I really hope this has got you in the mood to join in with this weeks challenge!
Hope to see you over there, xx

Happy Birthday Pauline

Good morning,

Today is my job share buddy Pauline's birthday, this card was left on her desk last week for her to open today, I hope she likes it!

I made this card a few weeks a go when there was a challenge at Hand stamped sentiments, using blues, I liked the card I thought I would also done in pinks and here is the result. The brayer worked overtime for these cards but the effect it produces is great so it's worth the work.

Happy crafting, xx

Hand Stamped Sentiments Colour Challenge

Good morning,

Today I am playing along with a brand new to challenge to me, it's called Hand Stamped Sentiments and this week they have set a colour challenge,

I LOVE all these colours so I definitely wanted to have a go with these. I grabbed all the colour ink pads (although now I have checked the colours I actually grabbed Night of Navy instead of Not quite navy, opps) and my brayer, made a post-it mask for a moon, and started with the crumb cake at the bottom of my paper, next I layered over Baja Breeze, then Marina Mist, and finished off with Night of Navy. Next I stamped the blossoms from Easter Blossoms in Night of Navy and the sentiment from Delightful Dozen. I glittered all the flowers and around the edge of the moon, (very difficult to see in this picture).

I layered the brayered image onto Crumb Cake and this time the correct colour Not Quite Navy CS.
I really enjoyed making this card so while the brayer was still out, I also made a pink version, this time for a birthday.

Don't forget there is still time to join in this weeks Simply Stampin' Challenge which is 'Heartfelt'.

Happy crafting!! xx