Spring in Kraft

The theme for this week's challenge at The Kraft Journal is 'Spring Fling.'  Here's my card:

The topiary tree is a very old stamp by an Australian company called Annaleey Crafts (I think they're no longer around as I can't find them online), and the words are from Hero Arts. The tree is coloured with Copics.

The reason I used this stamp today is I did a big clean out of my craft room. Still a few things to find homes for, but I'm feeling so much better, and oh my goodness, it was like going shopping in a shop that only stocks stuff I like. I'd forgotten what I own! So nice to reconnect with some old (and sometimes dirty) friends - just like our monthly ATC group at Little Bits LOL.

Thanks for stopping by for a look.

 

Button up!

I adore buttons! I was so happy that this week's challenge at The Kraft Journal was just that - buttons.  Here's my card:

That's Basic Grey Kioshi paper on kraft cardstock.  The stamp is Purple Onion Designs, and the little crochet flowers are from a shop on etsy. You can just make it out in the photo above - I embossed the patterned paper before adhering it to my card.  Here's a close up:

 It just gave the card an extra little point of interest.

 Thanks for stopping by - hope your week is wonderful.

 

Kraft with bling

The challenge this week at The Kraft Journal is bling.  I have loads of bling (I bet a lot of us have!).  Here's my card:

 

I used some Basic Grey paper, Kaiser adhesive diamonds in yellow, orange Bazzill cardstock (debossed with a Cuttlebug embossing folder), and a Hero Arts stamp. It's all assembled on a layer of kraft cardstock and then a white card. Here's a close up:

I love that the Bazzill texture is still there after debossing :)

This card came together in less than half an hour - now that makes me happy (it's a rare event for me!).

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you're having a wonderful weekend.

ETA: Wahoo! Take a look at what this card won:

Click on it to be taken to The Kraft Journal blog.


 

Hip to be square

Where did that week go in between posts??? I know I've been busy creating, but it appears I just haven't made it back here to show things off. I'll have some things to catch up on this week I think.

Anyway, this week's theme at The Kraft Journal is 'Hip to be Square.'  Here's my project:

 

The card base is white, the next layer is kraft, and the next layer is fabric from one of my favourite tops (I couldn't bear to throw it away, but it got to a point I just couldn't wear it anymore).  The rest of the card is just odds and ends - a feather, some buttons, pearls etc) I had lying around on my desk.  This was so much fun to make!

Here's a side view so you can see just how dimensional it is. Luckily I chose some really sturdy white cardstock, or this baby would have some trouble standing up.

 Thanks for dropping in.


ETA: This card was selected for the Feature me Friday post!! Yay! Click on the pic to be taken to The Kraft Journal blog.

 

Must be love...

Love is the theme this week at The Kraft Journal.  Here's my card:

I used kraft cardstock (of course), with some Basic Grey patterned paper from the June Bug range - an oldie but a goodie. Plus anyone who knows me knows how much I love polka dots ;) The alpha is cut from some Cuttlebug dies, and the hearts are a Cuttlekids die (who ever said they were only for kids LOL!). I used a circle punch for the 'o', and popped some of the patterned paper behind it after roughing up the edges.

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Kraft little critters....

This week's challenge at The Kraft Journal was 'Groundhog or Little Critters.'  Here's my card:

I used some chipboard stickers from Sassafras Lass, twill tape and baker's twine tied with a wired rose. The stamps are from Papermania.

The sentiment says "on your special day," so I can use it for just about anything, including my daughter's first day of school tomorrow. I don't know who's more excited - her or me!!

Thanks for stopping by and any comments you care to leave.

Anything goes....

That's the theme at The Kraft Journal this week. Here's my card:

I've been meaning to try kraft with navy blue ink, and this week I saw my friend Kerry playing around with the colours, and thought it would be perfect for this week's challenge.

The stamps are from Darkroom Door -  the Montmarte set and the Star Background.  Each and every time I stamp with my Darkroom Door stamps, I'm amazed at the detail in them.

I finished the card off with some ecru lace, a scrap of navy twill tape and a pearly thingy whachamacallit.

Just for fun I thought I'd do something with the inside of the card:

Loving this colour combination! Thanks for stopping by.

 

Yeehaaaaa!

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My little card was chosen for Feature Me Friday. What an honour!

 

we are family...

This is the layout I did for The Kraft Journal's current challenge - family:

I used kraft cardstock, with some October Afternoon papers , Twiddleybitz chipboard flourish and alpha, Walnut colour spray, adhesive pearls and some machine stitching (all of my favourite supplies, in other words). All of the patterned paper has been distressed along the edges and inked with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink. The scallops at the top were cut with a Die-namics die. The lines at the top right hand corner are from the calendar stamp set from Darkroom Door.  Here are some close ups:

The scalloped border at the top right hand corner with a little strip of the frame from around the alpha on it. You can see the stitching, the stamped lines and the journaling done with a white gel pen:

 The delicious Twiddleybitz flourish decorated with pearls:

 The alpha - the 'a' is an upside down 'g', the 'L' is a capital T with an arm cut off, and the Y is a capital. It all helps to create a higglety-pigglety look:

I love this photo of us. In the whole time we've been a family of five, we've only had a handful of photos taken, and some of them are just not publishable! This photo however, taken at Elouise's third birthday I like - even if Lou is looking at something else. Marching to the beat of her own drum, that's our Lou.

Thanks for stopping by for a look.