Full Bloom

 Hi there. I've been practising with my Karin Markers and Zigs and made this card today...

I used a few new (to me) products in the making of this card. First of all I'd been noticing this gorgeous textured card around blog land and discovered it was a made with a SU embossing folder that was about to retire. Luckily I just managed to get it and you'll be seeing this texture a lot in the future! 

I stamped and coloured the images with the markers. The sentiment was stamped with Altenew Dark Night, which is a wonderful alternative to black. I fussy cut around the sentiment, although I'm not sure if I. could have stamped it on the card before embossing. 

Stamps:- Stampin Up Flowering Blooms, Butterfly Bouquet, Southern Serenade

Dies:- Stampin Up Full Bloom

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One of my faves

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Twofer Cupcakes

 A cupcake makes everything better, so a Twofer should make us extra happy! Yes, the theme at Twofer Card Challenge is 'Cakes/Cupcakes'

I used the same stamp set and designer paper pad for both cards. 

I did a bit of paper piecing in this card. I used kraft paper and coloured the toppings with Zigs and Karin Markers.

I'm not sure about this one, maybe chocolate wasn't the best colour option for this shape cupcake:) 

I added some sprinkles with Liquid pearls. Did that make it better??? 

You can't tell from the pic, but I used Acetate for the window.

Stamps: SSS Sweet Cakes

BONUS!

IF YOU'D LIKE TO JOIN IN A FUN RECIPE EXCHANGE, PLEASE ADD YOUR

FAVOURITE CAKE OR CUPCAKE RECIPE TO YOUR POST WHEN YOU PLAY,

AS SOME OF THE DESIGNERS HAVE DONE!

SIMPLICITY CHOCOLATE CAKE

2 TBS BUTTER

2 TBS COCOA

1 CUP SR FLOUR

1 CUP CASTOR SUGAR

1/2 CUP MILK

2 EGGS (lightly beaten)

1/2 TSP VANILLA

1/2 TSP INSTANT COFFEE (optional)

MELT BUTTER. CHUCK ALL THE INGREDIENTS TOGETHER. BEAT IT FOR A COUPLE MINS. COOK IN GREASED CAKE TIN FOR 30 MINS AT 180 DEGREES. ICE IT IF YOU WANT.

EAT IT.

Or my favourite variation

EASEY PEASEY BANANA CAKE

As above, 

Omit Cocoa

Add 1 mashed ripe banana

I use 3/4 cup sugar instead 1 cup 

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CAS COLOURS & SKETCHES (May Sketch)

  It's time for a Sketch Challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches. I really love the sketch Samantha, our host, has created for us. 

I was excited to ink up some Anita Jeram stamps, which I recently acquired. I used 2 different sets, fussy cutting and colouring with Karin and Zig Markers in a Painterly style. The Hare on the right is part of a bigger image. 

Stamps: Colorado Craft Company (Anita Jeram) Christmas Presents & Snow Happy

Die: Penny Black

Embossing Folder: Stampin Up

I hope you'll check out the CC&S blog to see what the rest of the design team and our  Guest Designer have created.  We hope you'll be inspired to make your own card, which needs to be linked to  the challenge post by 6:00 p.m. Eastern time Monday. 

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Whale Done!

 I'm back with a card I made for my Daughter. She moved to Queensland a few months ago to live with her boyfriend and has been looking for a job ever since. She just managed to get a part time job using her creative skills, so that's a great first step! 

She loves whales and her boyfriend bought her tickets to go whale watching, so I decided to make a Whale themed card to congratulate her on getting the job.

I used an old Hero Arts stamp and Distress Oxide ink to make the wash. Then I stamped the Whale with DO and shaded with Altenew Ink.  Can you see the little fish escaping? 

The sentiment is stamped with Altenew Ink. I couldn't resist adding the bling and the embossed border. 

Stamps: Stampin Up Whale Done

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Garden Birthday

 Hi there. Just want to share another card I made yesterday.

I stamped all the images and clear embossed. They were coloured with Zig Markers and then cut with co-ordinating dies. 

Stamps: Altenew Garden Grow

It's really fun creating scenes with this stamp set.

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For a True Friend

 I hope everyone had a lovely Mother's Day. I spent some time creating just for fun.

I made a smooshed background with Distress Oxides. The shell were stamped with Delicata Gold and then I partially stamped again with Stormy Sky DO. I fussy cut the shells and starfish, popping the latter up with dimensional tape and adding a rhinestone. To finish I added the stamped sentiment and mounted the panel on a textured kraft coloured card. 

Stamps: Stampin Up 'Friends are Like Seashells', 'Dragonfly Garden'

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52 CHRISTMAS CARD THROWDOWN (MAY COLOUR)

  Hi there! I'm back with another card for 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. This week Fabiola, our host,  Wants us to feature Kraft on our cards.

I dry embossed the background, swiped ink over the raised bits and white embossed. 

I swiped Antique Linen DO on the white die-cut panel and embossed with Gold on the edges.  I stamped and white embossed the grid pattern and mounted the die-cut angel with dimensional foam.

I hope you'll visit the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown blog to see what the rest of the team created with these colours and then be inspired to join in the challenge!

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Anything Goes

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