Happy Retirement Peter

My hubby asked me to make a retirement card for a colleague of his who is leaving work tomorrow after a very long time with the same company.  When my hubby first started on the buses it was a conductor on green Routemasters and then once that was mastered he went into the driving school to be a bus driver.  When my eldest was young we'd sometimes go for a ride on his dad's bus at the week-ends or school holidays.  Memories eh?

This card was made using my Debbi Moore Vintage Transport CD.  I have used some backing papers and decoupage sheet.  I used some scraps of the backing paper for the symbols around the image.  The green Routemasters here mainly did a "101" service so I managed to stamp a "101" to the front of the bus.

Fingers crossed the recipient likes it.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says - Anything goes

Penny's Paper - Anything goes

CD Sunday - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option to use anything yellow
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Tuesday 31 July 2018

Welcome to another challenge over at the Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog.

The challenge this fortnight is "anything goes".

Oh me oh my this card has been a nightmare to photograph and I am still not happy with it now.  The camera with/without the flash is just bouncing off the pearlescent coating of the card and also the sentiment.

For my card I have used the Lemon Shortbread image called "Dandelions".  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and fussy cut her out.

The backing paper I have used is from a Debbi Moore Inspiration Magazine which thankfully matched the image perfectly as I coloured her up before picking the paper.  Normally I pick the paper and then colour the image to match.  What do you do?

I have used a piece of Centura pearl card and embossed with a dandelion embossing folder and sanded back to the core.

I have finished the card off with some flowers with brad centres, ribbon (underneath the lace), lace and a Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment.

Promarkers used: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal
Hair - Cocoa, Cinnamon and Burnt Sienna

Dress - Duck Egg, Turquoise, Salmon Pink and Cocktail Pink.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Creative Moments - Anything goes with the option of a shaker card

I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of a photo inspiration

Crafting by Designs - Anything goes

Crafty Creations - Anything goes

Simon Says - Anything goes

Penny's Paper - Anything goes

QKR Stampede - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option to use anything yellow
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Creates and Makes - Anything goes
Crafty Friends - Lace/ribbon (lace and ribbon both used on this card)

Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option of real or faux stitching

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of under the sea or fairytales
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Colour Crazy Challenge Blog - Friday 27 July 2018

 Good morning.  It is time for another challenge over at the Colour Crazy Challenge Blog.

The topic this week is "anything goes".

PLEASE NOTE:  We are a colouring challenge and therefore to take part in the challenge you MUST have coloured something on your card/creation.

This week we are lucky to be sponsored by Polkadoodles. 

 For my seaside themed birthday card I have used the Polkadoodles image "Meribelle Friends" as I couldn't resist this little mermaid and her dolphin friends.  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers.  I coloured the background with my Duck Egg Promarker and then used various stamps to add texture for the water, added some white doodling and finally some glittery sequins.

All the backing papers are from my stash along with kraft card, all of which I have distressed with my Tim Holtz distressing tool along with the image and then edged with a brown chalk ink pad.

I have finished the card off some blue netting, die-cut seahorses/anchor from a friend, added googly eyes to the seahorses and the dolphins, added a little starfish and a die-cut sentiment.

The Promarkers that I have used are: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 
Hair/mermaid body - Lemon, Yellow, Canary, Leaf Green and Apple

Flowers - Purple, Amethyst, Bright Green and Forest Green

Background - Swirls of blending tool around the image to make a patchy effect followed by Duck Egg.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes
Sweet Stampin' - Rough it up
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Make my Monday - Coloured image
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Dies and/or punches (die-cut anchor and seahorses)
Creative Moments - Anything goes with the option of a shaker card
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of a photo inspiration
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Simon Says - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
The Paper Shelter - Anything goes
Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - Too cute
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option to use anything yellow
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Thank You

Here is a card that I have made for a Student Hygienist I saw at the Eastman Dental Hospital in London.  Thanks to her help I am now waiting to go on the remainder of my very long journey to mended jaws/teeth.

For my card I have used my Card Toonz Professionals CD (that used to be sold by Joanna Sheen).  Yes this octopus was supposedly a dentist but I have changed it to a hygienist by adding some hair and changing the colour of the trousers, mask and shoes!!  I have used the topper sheet and backing papers from the CD.

I have finished the card off quite simply with some ribbon, tag with stamped sentiment and embellishments from the CD - toothbrush, mirror and teeth.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

CD Sunday - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Creative Moments - Anything goes with the option of a shaker card

Crafting by Designs - Anything goes

Simon Says - Anything goes

Penny's Paper - Anything goes

27 years ago today I said "I do"

 Where were you 27 years ago today?  I know exactly where I was as it was my wedding day.  

  

To celebrate our wedding anniversary I have my husband this card.  

I have used my Debbi  Moore Shabby Chic Love CD.  I have used a quick A5 card that I printed out 3 times so that I could decoupage the image up well as I haven't got to think about the cost of postage!!  I have also printed off the matching large envelope that I made up for the card to go into.

I have finished the card off simply with a sentiment off the quick card sheet, a stamped sentiment, nice ribbon bow and a die-cut 2 and 7 which I have put through my mini dots embossing folder.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of no patterned papers

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Not Just Cards - Anything goes

Crafty Creations - Anything goes

Create and Inspire - Anything goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
As You Like It - Favourite - ribbons or buttons and why (I do love using both but I have to say that ribbon would be my preference as you can lay it flat, tie in knots or tie in nice bows like on this card)
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of dies and/or punches
Crafting with Friends - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 20 July 2018

 Here is my weekly inspiration post for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge Blog. 

Before I do I'd like to remind you that our challenge this month is "THANK YOU/SYMPATHY".

This week the Design Team were challenged to "EMBOSSING - WET OR DRY" by Design Team Member Lozzy.

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.

 For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik digital image called "Toadstool Fairy".  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers, added white Posca pen to the toadstool, added Sakura Stardust clear pen to her dress and wings for some sparkle and then fuss cut out the image.

For the backdrop for my image I have coloured a piece of white card with Tim Holtz's Broken China and Peeled paint distress inks to look like the sky and grass.  I added some Sheena Douglass toadstools which I coloured with Promarkers, added white dots with my Posca white pen and fussy cut out.  I used a bird stamp for some interest in the sky.

The other backing papers are from my stash.

My embossed items are my decorative corners which I cut with a Spellbinders die, embossed with a mini dots embossing folder and inked with Broken China distress ink  and also the decorative border added to the top which has been inked with Broken China distress ink and finally I added some gems.

Promarkers used are: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 

Hair - Caramel, Cinnamon and Cocoa

Dress/wings - Pastel Green, Cool Aqua and Duck Egg

Toadstools/snail - Red, Berry Red, Poppy, Cinnamon, Burnt Sienna and Raw Sienna.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of no patterned papers

Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge - Anything goes

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes

Not Just Cards - Anything goes

I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of Christmas in July

Crafty Creations - Anything goes

Create and Inspire - Anything goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes

Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes

World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes

Simon Says Challenge - Add a little sparkle (Sakura stardust pen for her dress and wings)

Crafty Sentiments - Add a sentiment

Passion for Promarkers - Vibrant colours

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Crafting by Designs - Anything goes

Simon Says - Use a die and/or a punch (corner die and border die used)

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of dies and/or punches

Polkadoodles - Anything goes

QKR Stampede - Anything goes

Crafting with Friends - Anything goes

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Tuesday 17 July 2018

  Welcome to another challenge over at the Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog.

The challenge this fortnight is "anything goes".

I have decided to make another Christmas card to save the panic at the end of the year to make them.  

For my card I have used this gorgeous digital stamp from Lemon Shortbread called "First Snowflake".  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers, added Stickles glitter glue to the snowflake and used a rubber stamp to stamp "tis the season".

The backing papers I have used are from my stash.

I have finished the card off with a snowflake ribbon and die-cut snowflakes with Stickles glitter glue added to the centre.  It's sad when we have to keep embellishments to a minimum/flat due to postage but that is what we have to do if we want to post Christmas cards to our family and friends.

The Promarkers I have used are:

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 

Hair - Khaki, Pastel Beige and Putty

Coat/boots/hat - Leaf Green, Forest Green, Bright Green, Putty and Henna.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Craft's Galore Encore - Anything goes

Crafty Girls Creations - Anything goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist to make your own designer paper

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper July Challenge - Anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes
Digi Doodles Studios - Christmas in July
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of red, white and blue
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of no patterned papers
Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge - Anything goes
Di's Digi Stamps - Christmas in July
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Not Just Cards - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of Christmas in July
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Create and Inspire - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
The Paper Shelter - Holiday time
Pause Dream Enjoy - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas - Anything goes Christmas with the option of use a die-cut or punch
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes
Simon Says Challenge - Add a little sparkle (Stickles glitter glue)
Crafty Sentiments - Add a sentiment
Passion for Promarkers - Vibrant colours
Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - New releases

  Today sees the arrival of a new set of images in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store:

 This collection of images is called "Little Darling Animal Set".

In this set you will get THREE GRAYSCALE images:

Purple Night Adventure
Lavender Night Adventure
Daisy Night Adventure.

They are on a special introductory offer in the Etsy Store for $4.50 (instead of the normal price of $6.00).

 Hurry as this offer ends on 24 July 2018.

Happy birthday to my dear husband

This is the card that I have made for my husband for his birthday today.  I recently bought the Debbi Moore Cards for Men CD 4 (sadly it looks like this is no longer available) as I especially wanted this bus image as my husband is a bus driver.

I have used backing papers, insert and decoupage sheet to make the card.

I have finished the card off with some sentiments from my Debbi Moore Journey to Wonderland CD and road signs cut from the backing paper I used.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Craft's Galore Encore - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist to make your own designer paper

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper July Challenge - Anything goes
The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes with the optional theme of pets
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Crafting with Friends - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 13 July 2018

  Here is my weekly inspiration post for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge Blog.   

The challenge topic for July 2018 is "THANK YOU/SYMPATHY".

This week the Design team were challenged to "use some flowers".

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.

For my 8x8 birthday card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik digital stamp called "Dandelions Glow".  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers.

I have used various backing papers/card from Debbi Moore and Hunkydory.  

I have sat the image on a square embossed frame and I have also used a dandelions embossing folder, cut the images out and chalked to add as an embellishment to the card.

I have finished the card off with some raffia ribbon, lots and lots of die-cut flowers with gem centres, die-cut leaves and a stamped sentiment.

Promarkers used:
Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal
Hair - Cinnamon, Cocoa and Burnt Sienna

Dress - Cocktail Pink, Salmon Pink, Antique Pink and Purple

Flowers/greenery - Yellow, Lemon, Primrose, Purple, Amethyst, Bright Green and Grass

Sky - Powder Blue.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Love to Scrap - Anything goes

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Love to Create - Anything creative/mixed media goes

Craft's Galore Encore - Anything goes
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Pearly Sparkles - Girlie
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist to make your own designer paper
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper July Challenge - Anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option to use dies and/or punches
The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes with the optional theme of pets
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of red, white and blue
Aud Sentiments - Flowers and sentiment
Crafting with Friends - Anything goes

Happy birthday card ................... with a difference

 I was asked by my son to make a card for his friend in the USA who longs to be a Forensic Scientist hopefully specialising in blood splatter analysis.  

It is sad that we need people like this doing a very difficult job.  Sometimes they have to determine foul play but sometimes when things look bad it is their expertise and that of police forces around the world that determine a death is natural causes.

 Yes as you can imagine this is not the normal type of card that I make but I had a go.  On the front of the card I have used red acrylic paint and in areas dragged the end of a crochet hook through it and also dabs spots in places to look like blood splatter.  I have used various images and typed up a sentiment to go on the card.

 I have used various splat and lined stamps throughout the card and it would never have turned out like it did without my Tim Holtz Stamping Platform.

All around the front of the card near the scallops, throughout the card and also on the ribbon I used a black Versafine ink and stamped my fingerprints all over.  I have to say it made it look more realistic.

Fingers crossed Jayme likes her card after 4-5 hours spent on it!!

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 6 July 2018

 Here is my weekly inspiration post for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge Blog.   

The challenge topic for July 2018 is "THANK YOU/SYMPATHY".

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.

I have chosen to make a sympathy card.  With my sympathy card I make them very simple as personally I do not feel it is the time to make cards with lots of embellishments.

For my card I have used the partially coloured Ching-Chou Kuik digital stamp called "Love Message".  I have just simply added some beige chalk to the background as white card did not match the other papers I have used.

The backing papers I have used are from various magazines from Debbi Moore and Sara Davies from Crafter's Companion.

I have finished the card off very simply with some organza ribbon, flower ribbon, stamped sentiment and some pearls.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Love to Scrap - Anything goes

Creatalicious - Anything goes with the optional theme for a hero

Crafty Girls Creations - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

Pearly Sparkles - Girlie

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes

Ally's Angels - Anything goes

Create and Makes - Anything goes

Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option to use dies and/or punches

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Passion for Promarkers - Add a sentiment

The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes with the optional theme of pets

Crafting by Designs - Anything goes

Penny's Paper - Anything goes

Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of red, white and blue

Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes

QKR Stampede - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of summer fun

Crafting with Friends - Anything goes

Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Lemon Shortbread Etsy Store - New release

 Just to let you know that there has been a new release in the Lemon Shortbread Etsy Store:

 This image is called "Ladybird/Ladybug Girl".

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Tuesday 3 July 2018

  Welcome to another challenge over at the Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog.

The challenge this fortnight is "anything goes".

 For my bright and cheery birthday card I have used the Lemon Shortbread image called "Lemon Star Girl".  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and used pearlescent chalks for the background.

The backing papers are from Papermania.

I have finished the card off with some die-cut greenery, die-cut flowers, brads and a die-cut sentiment.

Promarkers used: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal
Dress/stars - Lemon, Canary and Yellow

Hair/bubbles - Ice Grey 1 and Ice Grey 2.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Crafting with Friends - Anything goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes with the optional twist of summer fun
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of 3 different embellishments
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Simon Says - Anything goes
Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge - Anything goes
Simply Papercrafts - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of embossing - wet or dry
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Creatalicious - Anything goes with the optional theme for a hero
Pearly Sparkles - Girlie
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Create and Makes - Anything goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option to use dies and/or punches
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Add a sentiment