52 Christmas Crackers 2014 - Week 51

Here is my card for week 51 and this time it is a photo prompt for inspiration. A delightful Christmasy picture for the penultimate challenge!

So here is my version:

Rummaging through my Christmas stash I found these corrugated card Christmas trees from may years ago. I cut up a large doily. The paper and sentiment are left over from this year's Papermaze Layout challenge kit.
I added twine, lots of pearls and snowflake stickers.

Thanks for looking and I have the last chllenge to share with you from Monday.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

52 Card Challenge 2014 - Week 44

This week we have three prompts from the prompt jar.  Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Here is my card for Karen:

I have been playing with some Craftwork Cards goodies I have had for some time: 

Flower and butterfly die cuts, Patterned paper, Plain papers and cardstock & Card Candi.

Die - Marianne Design Dies

Chalk Inks

These were the prompts - 

Thanks for looking - back with a Christmas version tomorrow.

Lynn x

52 Card Challenge 2014 - Week 43

A photo inspiration prompt for week 43 - in the form of a Pinterest pin. Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Here is my card:

Here is the delicious prompt photo:

I went with the blue and white print paper like the fabric, texture from the fabric ribbon with velvet hearts, woodgrain / burlap colouring in the ribbon behind the hearts. I found a scalloped circle to set off my greeting like the cookie edges.

I used:
Decorative wired ribbon (velvet effect hearts on burlap effect) 2.5" wide - Premier
Patterned Paper - Maja Design - Vintage Autumn Basics No. XX
Baker's Twine
Die cut shapes and greeting - Craftwork Cards

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

52 Card Challenge - Week 42

A great set of colours in the form of a photograph to work with this week. A great selection of shades for autumn into winter. 

Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Here is my card for Emily and Jack as they move into their new home in Beeston, Nottingham:

I went with the shape of the photo as well as some of the colours. This is the prompt photo:

{Pinterest pin}

I used
Patterned papers for paper piecing - Crate Paper
Tag - Prima Marketing
Stamp - Woodware - Tall House
Ribbon - Seam binding - Stampin' Up
Chalk Inks

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

52 Card Challenge - Week 41

We have a 'Sketch Prompt' challenge this week. Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Here is my card:

A congratulatory card for my snail sketching son Andrew, he had just been accepted for a research post at the University of Sussex. All the best with your job and your studies Andrew.

Here is the sketch: {Pinterest pin}

  I used the snail from a pack of Basic Grey Lemonade Woolies I picked up in the Papermaze sale.

Patterned papers and tag stickers are Doodlebug Designs

Twine
orange button
chalk ink.

I was hoping to add my Christmas card but there will be a delay as somehow my DH managed to place an open distress ink, face down on top of the finished card - shame I hadn't taken a photo first. He was trying to help me with the unpacking of my craft stuff!!

Thanks for looking

Lynn x

52 Card Challenge & Christmas Cracker 2014 - Week 40 - Say What?!

We have a photo prompt challenge this week. Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

This week's prompt is called "Say what?!" {Pinterest pin}

The focus is on words and making your greeting or sentiment stand out in some way - I used my Cricut Explore and the Word Collage cartridge. With the drawing facility I created my background papers. 

Here is my first card:

I used a fine pen and the stitching related words together with Basic Grey's Lucille collection of papers and embellishment stickers. I added lace, seam binding ribbon, buttons and pins.

Then onto my Christmas card using the same Cricut cartridge.

I used a thicker metallic pen in the Cricut this time. I added organza ribbon and some glittered chipboard pieces I have had in my stash for years!

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

52 Week Card Challenge - Week 39

We have a dip in the 'Prompt Jar' challenge this week. Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Here is my card:

and the inspiration:

My card is adapted from one I saw on Pinterest.

I used:

Patterend papers - Sizzix

Cardstock - Bazzill
Punches - Martha Stewart
Greeting - Glittery Peel Off
Cricut - Birthday Bash Cartridge
Gems and pearls
3 D Foam Pads

Thanks for looking

Lynn x

52 Card Challenge 2014 - Week 38

We have an 'Inspiration Picture' challenge this week - more lovely colours too. Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Here is my card:

and the inspiration:

{Pinterest pin}

Lots of inspiration elements in the above photo / what I chose to use

• Colour palette featuring: white, charcoal, grey, coral, gold, blush tones
• Hand-drawn frames/doodled borders (frames from the patterned paper collection)
• Blackboard techniques (effect in the black frame)
• Tassels - ribbon - fibres - trim
• Animal print
• Cute critters - perfect Lawn Fawn opportunity there!
• Zigzag/chevron patterns

I used:

Patterned papers and frame / tag sheet from Crate Paper - Lemon Grass collection and Avenue Collection
Dies - Britannia

Punches - Martha Stewart

Greeting Stickers - Peel Off

Ink - Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink

Other  - 3D foam pads, flat-backed pearls

52 Card Challenge 2014 - Week 37

This week was a colour prompt - such beautiful shades - We didn't have to match the shades perfectly, just try to use each colour in our project in some way. Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Here is my card:

Here is the colour prompt:

{Pinterest pin}

I used:

Patterend papers  - Crate Paper - Blue Hill Collection and other scraps

Cricut and Elegant Edges cartridge

Letter Stickers - American Craft foam Tickers

Distress Ink

Liquid Pearls
Flat-backed pearls

Punches - Martha Stewart and Stampin' Up

Back tomorrow with the Christmas version for week 37.

Thanks for looking

Lynn x

52 Card Challenge 2014 - Week 36

Here is my card:

Our prompt for week 36 came in the form of this great sketch from Retro Sketches via Pinterest. Retro Sketches are defiantly worth exploring. Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

{Pinterest pin}

I used:
Patterned papers - Basic Grey Eerie (also alphabet and other stickers)
Confetti - Halloween (bats, spider's web and cat)
Letter stickers - Doodlebug Design Inc.
Card Blank - Craft Creations
3D foam pads
Punches - Stampin' Up

Thanks for looking
Back with the Christmas version tomorrow.

Lynn x

52 Card Challenge 2014 - Week 35

Catching up here with my card for week 35 which called for 'Januty Angles'. So we could tilt the background papers or your card sentiment, or even a full out diagonal on the card design! Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Here is my card which I made for my Godmother's birthday:

I used:
Patterned Papers & Greeting from a Debbie Bliss collection
Card Blank - Craftwork Cards
Cricut and the Rock Princess Cartridge
Ink - Festive Berries Distress Ink
Cardstock - Scraps of Bazzill

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

52 Card Challenge and Christmas Cracker 2014 - Week 34

It's week 34 and we would normally be returning to the prompt jar for inspiration this week, but as Natty has been away she didn't get a chance to pick the 3 elements and take a photo of them so she has come up with this clever alternative.  A photo and a list of 3 elements from the photo include on the card:

{Pinterest pin}    

1. A ribbon or bow
2. Polka dots
3. Something furry or woolly (a creature, fabric, felt, etc.)

So here is my birthday card:

And here is my Christmas Card: (please do not adjust your screen - Rudolph's nose has changed colour!)

I used:
Stamps - Woodware
Cardstock - Bazzill
Patterned Papers - Simple Stories and freebies from a magazine
Card Blanks - Craftwork Cards and Craft Creations
Flat-backed pearls and gems, ribbon bows, 3D foam pads, Stickles and Liquid Pearls

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

52 Card Challenge 2014 - Week 33

Last week was time for another photo prompt. Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge 
Here is my card - I went for a baby girl card.

Here is the image given for inspiration - lots to choose from here. I took my inspiration from the flamingos and had some Basic Grey Sugared collection papers tucked away in my stash which were ideal. When I opened the pack I found I also had some Chipboard pieces left including - a flamingo!

I used patterned papers, element stickers, alphabet stickers and chipboard pieces all from the same collection.

I added:
Card blank from Craft Creations
Stickles
Flat-backed pearls & gems
Bazzill cardstock.


Lovely colours in this collection of photographs.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

52 Week Card Challenge - Week 32

For the challenge last week I made a birthday card using a new Pink Paislee stamps and die set - Hello Sunshine from Papermaze for the umbrella. 

This week was time for another colour prompt using this photo for inspiration. Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge and here is the colour prompt photo:

Patterned papers - My Mind's Eye
Dies - Sizzix, Elizabeth Craft Designs - 'Happy Birthday'
Punches - Martha Stewart
Inks - Distress Ink & Memento
Other - ribbon, flat-backed pearls, 3D foam pads

Back soon with the Christmas version
Thanks for looking
Lynn x

52 Card Challenge - Week 31

Morning All!It's time for another sketch prompt over on Kool Kitty Musings Blog

and this week's inspiration comes from Mama Elephant:

I kept quite closely to the design with this simple card to thank my friend Hilary for a late birthday surprise.

I finally got around to using my Hello, Doily stamp by Stampin' Up with some Brilliance ink and white embossing powder.
The denim effect paper is from October Afternoon - Farm Girl collection.
Feather Dies by Impression Obsession
Banner Die by Fawn Lawn
A selection for flowers and leaves from my collection.
Stamp greeting from Basic Banners by Wplus9
Distress Inks.

Thanks for looking - I will be back later today with my Christmas Cracker too.
Lynn x

52 Card Challenge - Week 30

Week 30's challenge is based on a technique-based prompt. It's all about achieving the look of negative die-cutting. For details of this challenge please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog.

Here is my birthday card for my daughter's boyfriend George.  They are away on holiday so I gave him his card a little early:

I filled my aperture with a Stampin' Up treat cup filled with water!

The background paper is from My Mind's Eye and the stickers and other papers are from BoBunny's Barefoot and Bliss collection.
I added flat-backed pearls and gems and cut the greeting with the Cricut.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

52 Card Challenge 2014 - Week 29

Week 30 launched today but I'm catching up with getting week 29 blogged!
My card for week 29 is based on another dip into the prompt jar for inspiration.
For details of this challenge please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog.

Here are the required ingredients:

I used:
Card Blank - Silver grey 6" x 6"
Cardstock - Bazzill
Patterned papers - Pink Paislee - Hello Sunshine
Cricut - Elegant Edges & Birthday Cakes
Letters - American Craft Thickers - Foam
Ink - Distressed Ink
Other - Gems & Ribbon

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

52 Card Challenge 2014 - Week 27

Monday 30th June saw the start of the week 27 challenge and we are back to a colour prompt for inspiration. 

I was asked to make a card by my daughter to give a friend who is having a baby shower soon.

For details of this challenge please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog.
Look at the lovley colours to choose from in this image:

{Pinterest pin}

While we don't have to use every single colour in the palette on the card, a simple selection of our choice of the colours is all that is required. 


I used:
Patterned papers Crate Paper - Emma's Shoppe collection
Card Blank - Craftwork Cards
Die - Sizzix
Ink - Memento and Distress Inks
Letter Stickers - Doodlebug Designs Inc.
Punches - Martha Stewart and Woodware
Other - Stickles, Liquid Pearls, roses, ribbon
Pens - Promarkers
Stamp - Kraftin' Kimmie

Thanks for looking.

Lynn x

52 Card Challenge 2014 - Week 28

My card for this week was created using a photo prompt:

For details of this challenge please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog. This week's prompt photo below {Pinterest pin}

There are a lot of lovely features in this set of images - I picked out the fancy frames and a banner from the 'Victorian Romance' cartridge. I used black and white Bazzill cardstock and aqua patterned paper from Basic Grey's Nook and Pantry collection. My silver letters are 'Peel-offs' and I have embellished the frames with some Liquid Pearls. The frames have been built up with 3D foam pads.

Happy Anniversary Mum and Dad!

Thanks for looking

Lynn x

52 Card Challenge 2014 - Week 26

This week's prompt is a sketch prompt but Nat didn't have a drawn sketch for us to follow, instead she had a card design for us to use as a jumping off point for the layout of our card. 

For details of this challenge please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog

Here is the card Natty made for a wedding:

Here is my version. I wanted to make a pearl wedding anniversary card for my friends Mark and Hilary who were married only a few months after us. So not only was the layout of this card ideal, so was the theme and some of the images.

I used:

Patterned Papers and stickers - Basic Grey's Porcelain collection

Cricut and the Heritage cartridge. 

Flat- backed pearls, Liquid Pearls

Stamps - Wplus9

Inks - Memento and Distress Ink (pumice stone)

Thanks for looking, back soon with the Christmas version.

Lynn x