Birthday Kitty

Almost midnight and I staggering in with my Mojo card. It's been an incredibly long day but I managed to squeeze in this birthday card for a dear friend. Here it is:

The patterned papers are from Frist Edition's Spring Feast 8x8 pad. 

I went crazy with the foam tape - mounted the focal image and the main layer. For extras I added a tag stamped with a greeting from WMS Say It Loud set, some ribbon and 3 pearls. 

The star of the show is this cat from Chocolate Baroque's Swirly Pets set, heat embossed in black.  

On the inside I did some more stamping with sentiments from WMS Say It Loud.

Taking my swirly Kitty to the following challenges: Mojo Monday #294; Robyn's Fetish #160 "Four Legged Friends"; Dream Valley #57 "Animals"; Ginger Loft Challenge "Happy Birthday" and Opus Gluei #157 "Chat Noir"


That's all from me today. Thanks for dropping by. I'm off to bed now...see you soon!

Beijinhos!

Christmas Card Club #9: Feature a Creature

My second post today, folks! And this time I bring thee glad tidings! Before that, have you noticed how the temp has plunged... in May? We got away with some ground frost but it's definitely snowing in the mountains! Are we really a month away from summer?

Now on to the glad-tidings bit. Our Christmas Card Club hostess this week is none other that the super talented card-machine - Miss Hazel and she wants us to "Feature a Creature" on our Christmas creation. And that's what I did! My feathered festive familiar, straight out of a much-loved carol, is perched high on a fruit tree. (Hum that tune?) Here is the handsome fellow:

Simple patterned paper from Papermania's Henbury Lane A4 pad.  In this paper collection you will find some luscious and bright Christmas colours; a more youthful vibrant take on your reds and greens. 

This is a very simple card. It's all about the image, with no distractions, except for that little gingham bow. 

And here's a close up of the handsome partridge in a pear tree, courtesy of  Chocolate Baroque : Christmas Song, stamped with Memento Espresso Truffle. I coloured it with SN and Promarkers. And to give a festive boost, some bling and lashings of Stickles.

On the inside, I stamped a sentiment from Chocolate Baroque's  Warm  Christmas Greetings .

Join me with your creations at these festive play-pens: Christmas Stampin All Year Long #16 "Christmas Carols"; My Time To Craft Challenge #222 "Christmas In May"; Jingle Belles Rock "Merry & Bright"; Christmas Blog Challenge "Oh Christmas Tree"; CRAFT Challenge #207 "Christmas" and our hostess' fabby Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.

Thanks for stopping by and I wish y'all a blessed Pentecost Sunday!

Beijinhos!

Eat Cake and Be Merry

Good morning everyone! I'm back with a DT offering for Eclectic Ellapu. It's a very special week because we have a few... quite a few ... new members in the team. The EE fam is growing and now you get twice as much talent to inspire you each week. Hop on over to Eclectic Ellapu to meet the new members of the team. Our lovely boss-lady Elaine has managed to nab some super talented ladies, that's for sure! 

This week it's Challenge 30  and we're playing an ol' favourite of ours (and yours!): "Anything Goes".  So, ink up your stamps, crank up the die-cutting machine and let's get this show on the road!

I made a birthday card.... there's a surprise! The papers are from Bo Bunny's "Blast Off" 6x6 pad.

For my focal image I have Louby Loo's Pippin the Mouse and this one's called Birthday Pippin. ...love those big ears! I coloured him with SN and Promarkers.

The sentiment is from Chocolate Baroque's Birthday Words set , stamped with Memento Espresso Truffle . For cutting and layering the sentiment I used Spellbinders Grommet Labels die; for the image I used Spellbinders Postage Stamp die. To finish: some ribbon, twine and a couple of eyelets.

On the inside I stamped a greeting from WMS Compact Sentiments set.

I'm takin' Pippin to the following parties: Delightful Sketches "Bingo - Patterned Paper, Ribbon, Stitching"; One Stop Craft Challenge #229 "Anything Goes"; Our Creative Corner "Anything Goes"; Pumpkin Spice Challenge #20 "Candy or Anything Sweet"; Crafts 4 Eternity "Sweet Tooth"; Sister Act Card #7 "Anything Goes"; 4 Crafty Chicks "Birthday Birthday Birthday" and  Crafts and Me Challenge #133 "Use a Digi".

That's my card for this week. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to swing by the Eclectic Ellapu Challenge blog and have some fun. It's Anything Goes and you really have no excuse to let your hair down! See you at the linky party!

Beijinhos!

Happy Birthday, Little Lady

Hello my friends. It's Friday ... where has the week gone, eh?! Not that I'm complaining, because I'm so glad it's over. It has been a nightmare since Monday... there just aren't enough hours in a day to get things done...my way!

Enough complaining, here's a card I made at the crack of dawn today for our friend's daughter. She's 3 today and we'll be dropping by after work (hopefully before 9pm!) to give her a kiss, a pressie and this simple card. Honestly, at 4 am I didn't have the time nor energy for anything fiddly.

The background paper is by Raspberry Road. In keeping with simple theme, I stamped the greeting straight on to the dp using Memento Tuxedo Black. 

Here's a close-up of the image from WMS Half Pint Heroine set. I paper pieced her dress with some red polka-dot dp and  added some colour to her shoes, hair and bunny with SN and Promarkers. To frame the little lady, I used Spellbinders Labels 18,  WMS stamp in Rhubarb Stalk and lightly inked the edges with TH Barn Door.

For the flowers, I used Spellbinders Rose Accents Dies by Donna Salazar.

I decided to add some flowers on the inside too.

Here are some cool challenges you might want to join too: Tuesday Morning Sketches #198 - sketch with twist "Flowers" ; The Play Date Cafe #182 - colours: "Maroon, Poppy, Soft Jade"; 4 Crafty Chicks "Birthday Birthday Birthday"; Charisma Cardz #19 "No Digis Allowed"; Sister Act Card Challenge#7; Bastel Traum "Birthday"; Sandy's Crafty Creations "Anything Goes with a twist: 3 or more flowers"; Bearly Mine Challenge #86 "Lucky Dip - Ribbon, Flowers, Pearls" and Southern  Girls Challenge "Going Spotty Dot".










That's all from me today. I've got to dash back to the real world now! Thank you so much for taking the time to visit and comment. I've been a little behind but will catch up this weekend. Have a great Friday, y'all!

Beijinhos!

Thanks Sew Much

It's Wednesday...and no, I haven't forgotten my MojoMonday. I'm just a little late posting my card. Sunday was the one-month anniversary of my little Snoop-dog's passing. How fast time flies! I still find her bits and bobs around the house. Sometimes I smile and sometimes I cry....more of the latter on Monday which is why I'm posting this card today. I made it for a friend who has been and still is a great help to me in dealing with my loss. Her hand-embroidery skills are beyond compare and a sewing theme seemed appropriate.

The papers are from Papermania's 6x6 pad called "Rose Garden". I used pale green CS for the card. A nod to spring. 

For embellies: washi tape, green ribbon, pink button and some twine.

The stamps came free with a magazine. It's been knocking about for awhile, unused...until now.  A touch here and there with SN markers for the sewing machine. For cutting and layering: Spellbinders Oval and Scalloped Oval dies. I also added some pearls.

Loads of space inside for a message to a dear friend.

As expected, the sketch is from MojoMonday #293 and for inspiration: The Shabby Tea Room #166 "Sweet Springtime";  Whoopsidaisy Challenge "Pretty In Pink"; Fashionista Challenge #15 "Vintage or Shabby"; Crafting For All Seasons #52 "Think Pink"; Word Art Wednesday #80 "Anything Goes - Uplifting Sentiment" and Perfect Sentiments Challenge #79 "Spring Thank You".

TSTR#166
Photo Inspiration

That's my Mojo card for this week. Thanks for stopping by. I hope the weather is nicer where you are. It does't feel like spring  ... the temp is dropping so don't put away your winter woolies just yet!

Beijinhos!