Two Cards for Two Granddads!

Big Bad Granddad

Today I was busy making cards for two very special men in our lives, our Dads, our kids Granddads, have there birthdays coming up very soon and they are only days apart.

This is the first Granddad card completed today (scroll down for card number two), this one is for my DH's Dad.  I used this fantastic Robot image from Tiddly Inks; Big Bad Dad.  The colors are inspired from this weeks challenge at The Play Date Cafe.

Material Used;

Tiddly Inks Big Bad Dad digi, copic caio markers, SU Kraft, Whisper White & Old Olive card stock, Creative Imaginations Be A Man DP, Tim Holtz Idea-ology Sprocket Gears and brads, twine.

Challenges Entered;

The Play Date Cafe; Challenge PDCC77

Meljens Designs: Recipe Challenge - 3 colors, 2 patterned papers and a bow

A Lightbulb Moment

For a special someone...

This is the second Granddad card finished today, this one is for my Dearest Dad and this freebie Meljens image was just perfect for it, Dad inspires my in every thing I do and I love him very much.

Materials Used;

Meljens Designs Freebie; Little Lightbulb, Copic Caio Markers, SU Kraft, Pumpkin Pie, YoYo Yellow & Ballet Blue card stock, DP from KaiserCraft Class of '87 Collection, SU Buttons and white twine.

Challenges Entered;

Meljens Designs: Recipe Challenge - 3 colors, 2 patterned papers and a bow

Doing the HOP...

The Easter Bunny Hop!

I really can't believe Easter is just around the corner, I rushed out today to do the shopping on Easter Bunnies list before we go away next week to Margaret River because when we get back I am sure all that will be left on the shelves would be chocolate crumbs!

This little Easter set is inspired by this week challenge at Meljens Designs - Easter Inspired.  I have used the adorable Bunny Block set from Bugaboo stamps and they are really fun to play with.  I used four on the card and the rest went on the tags.

Materials Used;

Bugaboo Bunny Block digi set, Copic Caio markers, SU Kraft & Basic Black card stock, pink cardstock from the stash pile, DP from DCWV Animal Crackers Stack, SU buttons and gold twine for the tags.

Challenges Entered;

Meljens Designs; Easter Inspired

Bugaboo Challenge; Four or more Layers

Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog; Childhood Memories  (easter egg hunt)

Simon Says Stamp; Card For A Child
C.R.A.F.T Challenge; Easter

Jedi Master

Another one for the Boys!

April is a busy month for birthdays, especially if you are a male in our family!  This is another card that i have made and entered in TGF Farm Fresh Challenge Blog boy challenge, as you would guess the recipient of this card is a Star Wars Fan, I used TGF's Chibi Kendo as a young Jedi Master and found a colouring in picture of Yoda to add for a bit of fun.

Materials Used;

TGF Digi Chibi Kendo, Copic Caio markers, SU Kraft, Basic Black and Pumpkin Pie cardstock, Star Wars DP.

Challenges Entered;

TGF Farm Fresh Challenge Blog; FFF - Let's Hear It For The Boys

Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog; Childhood Memories

Simon Says Stamp; Card For A Child

For The Boys!

Rock'n with the Creeper Crew

This weeks FFF Challenge at the TGF Farm Fresh Challenge Blog is to create a card for the boys.  This is an easy one for me as I am out numbered by males in my house three to one unless I am allowed to count the pets, in which case we would be even!

I pulled out 'Tyler' for this one from my new TGF Creeper Crew Collection and I also finally got to use my Creeper Drummer digi.  I added the bands name to the drums; CJ and the Crew, CJ is my nephews nickname.  The sentiments and background stamps are a mix from the Creeper Crew and SU's Grunge Rock sets.

Materials Used; 

Stamps from TGF and SU, Copic Caio markers, SU Kraft and basic black card stock, misc red card stock, musical paper from SU Newsprint DP collection, Kaiser Craft Rough n Tough DP, ribbon from my stash pile.

Challenges Entered;

TGF Farm Fresh Challenge Blog; FFF - Let's Hear It For The Boys

Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog; Childhood Memories

Simon Says Stamp; Card For A Child

Unfrogetable

Unfrogettable...

I am still home with Jake today, the vomiting has finally stopped but my poor little man is so weak, the doctor thinks he will start asking for some food this afternoon.  At the moment he is fast asleep on the couch so I have taken the opportunity to finish my latest card inspired by a sketch challenge at Crazy 4 Challenges.

Materials Used; Pollycraft Designs digi 'Frog', Copic Caio markers, SU Rich Razzleberry & Wild Wasabi, Kaiser Craft Lilac Avenue DP, SU ribbon and button, sentiment and silver elastic from my stash pile.

Challenges Entered;

Crazy 4 Challenges; C4C77 a sketch challenge

Simon Says Stamp; Anything Goes

Meljens Designs; Green

Out of this World

I come in Peace!

I have the day off work today to look after Jake, my youngest, who is home from school with a yukky tummy bug.  He fell fast asleep on the couch so I took the opportunity to browse some blogs and came upon the latest challenge at Pollycraft's; Fly Me Too The Moon.  A perfect to chance to use my Critters Star Digi.

Material's Used; Critters Star from Pollycraft Designs, Copic Caio, Scrap card stock, American Crafts DP, Ribbon, Googly Eyes, Star Brads & Star Charm from my stash pile.

Challenges Entered;

Pollycraft Challenge Blog; Fly Me To The Moon

Paper Sundaes; Stripes

Simon Says Stamp; Anything Goes

Kraft With Me!

A Happy Birthday

Inspired by Tiddly Inks latest Challenge - Kraft With Me

WOW! two cards in a day I'm on a roll.  This card is for our families newest au pair, Lisa, who is from Germany, so therefore the Happy Birthday sentiment is in German and a tricky one to pronounce for an Aussie family!

Materials Used; Who Loves You from Tiddly Inks, Copic Caio markers, SU Kraft & Wild Wasabi card stock.

Challenges Entered; 

Tiddly Inks Challenge; Kraft With Me

Pile It On; Up Up and Away (an owl)

Stamp Something; Digi Day (digi stamp from Tiddly Inks)

UR Such An Animal!

Sweet Little Friend

Inspired my this weeks challenge at Meljens Designs; UR Such An Animal!

I used Cuddle Dragon and Little Stitched Cloud from Meljens adorable digis, the french sentiment means sweet little friend, the card was made for our au pair Cassy, who flew back to her family in France today.

Materials Used: Cuddle Dragon & Little Stitched Cloud (freebie) from Meljens Designs, Copic Caio markers, SU Wild Wasabi & Elegant Eggplant card stock, unknown DP scrap, SU buttons and SU ribbon.

Challenges Entered:

Meljens Designs: UR Such An Animal!

Stamptacular Sunday; You Lucky Duck (best wishes) 
Pile It On; Up Up and Away (a cloud)

Stamp Something; Digi Day (digi stamp from Meljens Designs)

Another First!

Lets do an ATC!

Two posts in one day, who was a busy girl yesterday??  To be honest its been to darn hot to do anything here in Perth this week and it feels lovely to sit in my craft room under the air-conditioning vent to cool down which made it a perfect opportunity to visit my favorite blogs for some inspiration!

Melissa at Meljens Designs have a challenge to create an ATC card, an ATC card or Artist Trading Card, is a miniature piece of art that showcases your style, and they can be traded around the world between artists. I had to look this up!

This was a fun card to make, its sooo cute and what a perfect size to use some of my scraps!

Materials Used; Meljens Designs Digi; Dragons Little Friend, SU Sentiment from 'Picture This' set, Copic Caio markers, SU Wild Wasabi & Melon Mambo, DP, ribbon, rhinestones from my stash pile.

Challenges Entered;

Meljens Designs; Artist Trading Card

Party Time Tuesdays; Anything Goes
Crfazy 4 Challenges; C4C76 Flowers (on the dragon)

Shake, Shake, Shake!

Prince Charming

This weeks challenge at Tiddly Inks was to make a Shaker card following the tutorial supplied here.  I have not made very many shaker cards and I am still perfecting this type of card but I was happy to give it another go.  Its still not perfect but I am happy with the results.

I used my Tiddly Inks; Froggie Thoughts set or this card, inside the shaker are some heart and crown punchies along with a little glitter for some royal sparkle.

Material Used; Tiidly Inks digi; Froggy Thoughts, Copic Caio markers, SU Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo, Chocolate Chip & Creamy Caramel, DP from Bo Bunnys Crazy Love Collection, Glitter, Rhinestones, Pearl and brad from my stash pile.

Challenges Entered; 

Tiddly Inks; Shaker Card Challenge

Simon Says Stamp; Coffee & Cream (SU Chocolate Chip and Creamy Caramel)

Stamptacular Sunday; You've been Framed

Party Time Tuesdays; Anything Goes

Pile It On; Childhood Dreams

Feeling Purple...

For Tiddly Inks Latest Challenge...

After browsing some of my favorite blogs this morning I was inspired by Tiddly Inks latest challenge; A Monochromatic Card.  This would be my first card of this kind and I do hope it was okay for her to have brown hair even though I chose a purple scheme!

This card will be for my Mum's birthday card, she is very special to us, living far away but always available for a chat whenever I pick up the phone.  We are all looking forward to her visit later in the year, especially the grand kids!

Material Used; Tiddly Inks Poppy digi stamp, Copic Caio markers, SU Rich Razzleberry card stock, Core-dinations Raspberry Cordial card stock, Kaiser Craft Lilac Avenue DP, Kaiser Craft ribbon and handmade flower embellishment.

Challenges Entered;

Tiddly Inks; Monochromatic Challenge (purples)

Simon Says Stamp; Make Your Own  Embellishment (flower)
Stamptacular Sunday; SOS! Someone Special (that would be my Mum)

Happy Valentine's

A Cheeky Valentine's

This is the card I made this year for my DH, my Valentine, with the stamp set I especially ordered for this very occasion from The Greeting Farm.  I decided on the Cheeky Angel over the Cheeky Devil for this special card.

I also wanted to incorporate a shaker into the design by using one of Stampin Up's Sweet Treat Cups, inside the shaker are some iny hearts that I stamped with the heart from my Stampin Up Something Sweet set, I matched the ink to the paper and then punched them out.

Materials used; TGF Naughty or Nice set, Stampin Up Something Sweet set, Copic Caio Markers, glitter, Stampin Up Chocolate Chip, Melon Mambo & Ballet Blue, DP from Bo Bunnys Crazy Love Collection, Stampin Up Sweet Treat Cup, Brads and ribbon from my stash pile.

Challenges entered;

Splendid Stamping; Color My Happy for FFF (my extra color is chocolate chip)

Paper Sundaes: Pick Your SundaeToppings
Anyone For Anya; Valentines Color Challenge

Something New

Cheeky Beauty

Looking through my favorite blogs this morning inspired me to create something today, at Paper Sundaes the challenge was to create a card using something new, so I pulled out my new Cheeky Beauty stamp from The Greeting Farm and my new Bo Bunny Crazy Love DP stack.  I used the Holiday Saturday Sketch at Club Anya for my cards design.

Materials Used; Cheeky Beauty from TGF, SU Happy Birthday Greetings background stamp, Copic Caio markers, SU Kraft, Chocolate Chip & Rose Red card stock, DP from Bo Bunny Crazy Love Collection, Maya Road heart pins, ribbon, flower and rhinestones from my stash pile.

Challenges entered;

Paper Sundaes; Something New

Club Anya; Holiday Saturday Sketch

Simon Says Stamp Challenge; Time to Party/Celebrate (celebrate Love)

Stamptacular Sunday; Photo Inspired

Happy New Year....

and a birthday too!

Happy New Year to all of my friends and family, I hope that 2011 brings you all that you desire.

While yesterday marked the end of 2010 it was also a day to celebrate our oldest son's birthday, Nicholas is a New Years baby and yesterday he turned 10, Happy Birthday son...

Nicholas is all things sporty but his passion is soccer, all he wanted for Christmas and his birthday was soccer boots, soccer goalie gloves, soccer clothes etc and he got his wish and then some.  He also got this soccer card from me and he says it's the best card ever!

I used a Kenny K Soccer image along with some digi papers and embellishments from my 'Playing The Field' pack by Designs by Robin.  The numbers have been sponged with SU Riding Hood red ink and then embossed to get the gloss look

Materials Used; Kenny K digi stamp, Playing The Field digi pack, Copic Caio markers, SU Basic Black, Riding Hood Red, Ballet Blue & Yo-yo Yellow card stock, Kaisercraft chipboard numbers, SU Riding Hood Red ink, embossing powder, Uniball white pen. 

Challenges Entered; 

Crazy 4 Challenges - Celebrate Something
Moving Along With The Times; Birthdays & Circles
Digital Tuesday Challenge; Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Challenge; Time To Party/Celebrate

xxx Bernadette

Wishing for SNOW!

It's sooo HOT I wish it would SNOW....

Christmas is Perth is always HOT HOT HOT, it is lovely to be able to spend the time relaxing in the air-conditioning or splashing in the pool but sometimes I just wish it would snow, just one white Christmas is all I want!

Here is another card Christmas card this is my youngest son's Jake and he just loved getting this Rudolf Bot card with all his nut n bolts!

Materials Used: Rudolf Bot from Tiddly Inks, Jingle All The Way sentiment from Meljen's Designs, Copis Caio markers, SU Kraft, Riding Hood Red & Chocolate Chip cardstock, Kaisercrafts DP, glitter, nuts bolts brads & snowflakes from my stash pile.

Challenges Entered:

Stamptacular Sunday - Snow Much Fun

Meljens Designs - Cold & Snowy

Crazy 4 Challenges - Celebrate Something

xxx Bernadette