Fiddly diddly dee...

...for todays card I have chosen to follow the suagr bowl sketch and theme.

The theme is paper-piecing, boy is this time consuming 

not to mention FIDDLY.

The image I have chosen for my card is Dolly Pip, she's just adorable 

and up until today still un-inked. (gasp)

 

For those of you who have yet to experience this delight, 

paper-piecing  involves stamping the image you desire 

several times onto different coloured, textured and/or patterned papers.

Then carefully cutting out the different elements to fit onto your desired image

Here I have used design paper from We R Memories 'Hippity Hoppity' range.

I love the circle design in similar colour contrast.

The striped design paper is from my stash.

I have used a distressing tool on my cardstock, 

I think it adds an extra dimension and depth to this card.

 

 

The black cardstock is by Black Magic colorcore 'spell caster' range.

I embossed this with the cuttlebug 'Daisy' embossing folder.

When embossing this colorcore card 

the embossed part comes through in the colour of the core.

Truly magical. ( I am however, easily entertained ).

           The tannish colour cardstock is the reverse of the black colorcore.

The little butterfly charm is from my stash.

The ribbon is one I picked up at my local Boyes store. 

(They have a 40p bucket, full of different colours. 

I just can't resist buying some everytime I go in.)

The pearls and gems are from my stash.

(You can never have too many )

The plain green cardstock is by Papermania.

I don't think I've done too bad a job for my first attempt at paper-piecing.

The flowers are from Hobby House, one of my local craft shops.

I have cut the lovely little leaf shapes with my cricut 

using the accent essentials cartridge.

I have used sticklto create the sparkle, 

crystal on the flowers and eucalyptus on the leaves

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Moving Along With the Times challenge 133  - blooming marvelous

The Sugar Bowl challenge 76   - Gayles sketch and paper-piecing

Stamping for the Weekend challenge 2  - embossing

Cute Card Thursday challnge 201  -you're a gem

Do You Stack Up challenge 56  - ribbons

The Stampman challenge  - embellish it

The Crazy Challenge 104  -flowers

Thanx for popping by...

Keep Calm and Craft x

Pink to Make the Boys Wink...

...hello again
Todays card is inspired by sketch saturdays challenge sketch.

The colour scheme I've used was set by sugar nellies on facebook.

I love the combination of soft pinks and grey.
Once again I have succumbed to the valentines theme.

The design papers were given to me when I first began my crafting journey,

it seem so long ago now.

This lovely little pip is called Jelly, 

and as always I just love colouring with my promarkers.

I really don't know where I'd be without them.

My favourite cardstock at the minute is bazill bling,

It just shimmers and shines in the light and I like the depth of texture.

The grey cardstock is also one by bazill.

The cute little felt shapes are by making memories.

These were part of my xmas pressies from a friend.

The silver cord and daisy ribbon were both purchased from my local market.

the sparkle in her ribbon is done with stickles and the colour is thistle.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Oldie but a Goodie challenge  - have a heart (Design paper over 6 months old )

Crafters Companion Monthly challenge 20  - love is in the air

 Do You Stack Up challenge 55 - patterned papers

Paper Creations Ink challenge 17  - love/romance

Simply Create Too challenge 5  - love is in the air

Anything Goes challenge 59  - to the one I love

Corrosive challenge 141  - I { heart } you

Sketch Saturday challenge 191  - sketch

Pollycraft challenge 124  - warm it up

Sugar Nellies Facebook challenge

Craft Us Crazy  - love/valentine

Thanx for popping by...

Keep Calm and Craft x