Hey Chickie!

I tried to make this card as simple as possible. I wanted the stamped image to be the focal point. This was such a fun card to colour!

I used my A Muse "Congratulations" stamp for the sentiment.

Here is a close-up of those "hot chicks!" LOL!!

Thanks for looking!

Happy Stamping!

Lesley :)

Supplies

Paper: White, Real Red

Stamps: Penny Black (Chicky Night), A Muse (Sentiment)

Ink: SU! Markers, Stazon, Copic B 00 (to outline)

SASSC11-To You from Me

This card was made for The Fresh Batch Weekly Sketch Challenge. This is my first challenge I have done with this group.

The sketch was fun, I liked the layout and was inspired right away! I flipped the layout to make my card long rather than wide.

Here is what I came up with:

I used Not Quite Navy, Going Gray and White as my main colours. The ribbon is a gray satin ribbon I found at Walmart. I love it!!

I added three dewdrops at the bottom left hand side of the card. The inside of the card is also stamped with the main image as is the envelope.

Thanks for looking!

Lesley :)

Mother's Day Card

I am playing with my new Sweet Stems set from SU! I wanted to create a fresh and pretty card for mom. Please excuse the bashed up wall behind the photo! LOL! I didn't even noticed that until I had taken the picture.

I used Certainly Celery as the base, a Pink cardstock I had kicking around as th mat and white. Pulled out the argyle embossing folder which I never seem to use. I am addicted to swiss dots! So all my other folders, do not get used.

The ribbon is Celery (from Saleabration). The Mother's Day Sentiment is Inkadinkado. I used my Copic Marker 00 to highlight the flowers. I also stamped the flowers on the inside of the card.

Thanks for looking!!
Happy Stamping!
Lesley :)

Pink Cat Challenge-Paper Piecing or Stitching

I am a paper piecing machine! LOL! This has been a good challenge for me...pushed me out of my comfort zone. I do not own a sewing machine so I have been cutting out images and popping them up. It does add a new dimension to the card.

For my challenge card, I chose to use my newly purchased Kiki Kitty Set. I bought it because it has the words "Hiya Gorgeous" in it. My best friend and I ALWAYS say that to eachother! LOL! We are fans of the movie "Funny Girl" and Barbra Streisand says those words in the movie. She actually says, "Hello Gorgeous". But it was close enough for me.

So...back to the challenge. I used lots of layers on this card. DSP layers and I popped up kitty's balloons with DSP. That was fun! I love this new DSP I purchased at a local stamping store. I bought one sheet and cannot remember the name of it!! (Sorry!) I added some ribbon (more layers :) ) and blinged it out with pearls and red brads. The sketch is from the Verve Sketch Challenge.

Kiki Kitty is frolicking in the spring inspired DSP!! LOL!

Thanks for stopping by!

Verve Sketch Challenge and Release Party

The colour challenge was a "challenge" for me. I made the baby card below using the first sketch but couldn't make the blue work. I don't know why?

This sketch #2, was much more difficult than I had realized. I am happy with my card. It is a risk for me to use different patterned papers. I also paper pieced the balloons. That was fun! Pink Cat is having a challenge right now that is all about layering. I have been trying to do that on my cards. The baby card has a paper pieced scarf around the baby's neck. I am in love with this new baby set from Pink Cat.

Goodnight!

Lesley :)

Mojo#82-Masculine Card?

Well it is Friday and I have finally had a moment to make a Mojo Card. I missed the past couple of weeks with crazy workload and family workload. My SU! order came in and I picked it up today!! SO thrilled with my new stamps. I bought the Flower in Silhouette which is at the back of the cattie. I LOVE it.

On this card I used my Scor-Pal to create the two lines on the left side of the card, where my brads are nestled. I punched out the scalloped Navy Square with my Marvy Mega Punch and cut the other sqaures to fit with my paper cutter. The image is stamped in Not Quite Navy and is stamped off a couple of times. The ribbon is a little piece I had kicking around. I tried a new ribbon treatment, inspired by Christine at Christine Creations and thought this ribbon style looked more masculine than a bow. I used bordering blue and not quite navy as my 2 colour choices. I really like this combo. I must continue to try it with other cards!!

I made this card for an elderly gentleman who is a family friend. He is a special guy and I wanted to send him a classy card. Hope I hit the mark.

Thanks for looking. Hope you day has been FULL of cardmaking. :)

Lesley

My New Pal likes to make Hanging Treat Boxes!

I bought a Scor-Pal and I am so happy with it!! I went right to work and made these Hanging Treat Boxes. The tutorial for them is HERE on SCS.

Thanks for stopping by!! I will add more detail tomorrow...must get to sleep!

Lesley :)

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday, SCS CC214 & SC224

This card was made with Pink Cat stamps. Love this new baby stamp set of theirs called Sweet Pea!!

I used So Saffron (Basic Grey Porcelain Paper), Pretty in Pink and Bordering Blue for the Colour Challenge over at SCS. I also added the optional Chocolate Chip as Christine from Christine Creations suggested.

The Sketch Challenge was fun but I think I got the panels wrong...oops!! I think there is not supposed to be a gap. Artistic something?

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge is to use paper piercing. I LOVE Flourishes Stamps but alas own none. They are unavailable at local shops. I have been trying to get their beautiful stamps out my way!! Keep your fingers crossed!! I am working on one store in particular, trying to get them in!!

Please know that my camera battery was fading and so I snapped a quick photo!!! Sorry for the poor quality!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Lesley :)