Been quiet

I've been a bit quiet for the past week. I've been trying to get some more Christmas cards made. I still have around a dozen more to do. I really need to get a shift on!

Here are a few cards that I have made.

The first is using an old sketch from Papertake Weekly and one of my fave cards I have made in the last few days. I have once again used those delish papers from K&Co. The scallop border is using the ever-so-fab SU punch and the scalloped oval and circles are the very useful nestabilities. I really want to get my hand on the rest that I need and of course the very new labels which are gorgeous! I have also entered this card into the Cute Card Thursday challenge which was to use punches.

Supplies:

Stamp: Magnolia

Sentiment: Papermania

Paper: K&Co - Peppermint Twist

Other: Punched snowflakes, flowers and brads

The second card is a twist on an old sketch from Friday Sketchers. I have a notepad that I joy sketches down for future reference and it is becoming very useful when trying to overcome lost mojo. Again I have used those papers! My trusty cuttlebug was used to emboss the snowflakes on the white oval which was cut using nesties as well as the scalloped oval. I have also glittered the snow on the bench.

Supplies:

Stamp: Magnolia

Sentiment: Studio G

Paper: K&Co - Peppermint Twist

Other: Punched snowflakes, flowers and brads

The last card was using my own sketch. Not only do I use the notepad for sketches from challenge blogs etc but if something pops into my head that I could use it goes in there to for the future! This is a card I gave to my friend Lyndsey. I had to make her one especially because she had seen all the others! This card I also entered into the This Thursday challenge which was to make a naughty or nice card. I thought this would be a nice card - the candy cane and gifts. The candy cane is nice to eat and the gifts nice to give and receive!

Supplies:

Stamp: Magnolia

Paper: DCVW - Christmas Wishes

Other: Punched snowflakes, flowers and brads

All the images were coloured using Derwent watercolour pencils. I splashed out last week on some promarkers. Unfortunately I just cannot get used to using them. I don't seem to be able to get the shading right. I'm going to persevere at the moment and keep practising with them. I might invest on a few more colours, light and dark to see if that makes a difference. If not I might sell what I have and put the money towards some prismas!

Stamping

Here are a few more cards for you all to see:

The first was actually made to give to somebody!! It was my friend's birthday last week and this is what I sent her. I used Farmer Tilda which has to be one of my fave stamps.

Supplies: Magnolia Stamp, Crate Paper, Pink Petticoat Sentiment, Making Memories Clip and Flowers

The second card is using an Elisabeth Bell stamp from Sugar Nellie. I wasn't sure about these stamps when they first came out, then I saw more and more cards with them and then they bought out some new designs. I took the plunge and ordered a couple. I have now fallen in love! I'm so excited to see Elisabeth designing a new range of stamps for Katharina's new stamp company, Whiff of Joy. I can't wait to see the new stamps.

Supplies: Sugar Nellie Stamp, My Minds Eye Paper and flowers

The third was made for my dad to give to my mum for their Wedding Anniversay yesterday. It started as a sketch for the Friday Sketcher's Challenge but it wasn't working for me so I changed it slightly. Again I used one of the Sarah Kay stamps. I'm actually not too keen on it but my mum seemed to like it so that's the main thing!

Supplies: Sarah Kay Stamp, Basic Grey Paper, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Ribbon and Flowers

Nearly over

The weekend is nearly over, back to work tomorrow. Glad I only have a three day week this week. I have a couple of days off at the end of the week and I can't wait. My holiday is still 7 weeks away and I am in so need of a break!

This weekend I have managed to do some stamping and made a few cards.

Here are a couple of cards I made last weekend:

The first is the birthday card I made my dad last week. Used a cute Magnolia stamp.

Supplies: Magnolia Stamp, K & Co Papers, Print Works Collection Sentiment Stamp, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Buttons

The second is a card based on a sketch by Katharina. I've used a Sarah Kay stamp. I love it! I really need to get my hands on a couple more of those stamps.

Supplies: Sarah Kay Stamp, My Minds Eye Papers, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Hobby Art Sentiment Stamp, Various Flowers and Brads

More cards

It's been so hot here today, unbelievably so! I was surprised as it didn't give such nice weather! Shame I was at work and not able to enjoy it. Hope it stays like this for a few more days! I don't think it will, this is England!

Here are some more cards that I have made:

The first is another Magnolia card. I love these papers, they are definitely my favourite.

Supplies: Magnoia Stamp, Daisy Bucket papers, Flowers (various), Cuttlebug Embossing Folders

The second card is yet another Magnolia, yes I love these stamps!! Again using those yummy papers.

Supplies: Magnolia Stamps, Daisy Bucket papers, Hero Arts sentiment stamp, buttons (various), Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

The third card is my favourite of three today. I've used another Sarah Kay stamp (I only have two, this is the other one). This is for the Sarah Kay Challenge blog. The challenge was to use the sketch.

Supplies: Sarah Kay Stamp, My Mind's Eye papers, Ribbon (various), Flowers (various), Hero Arts sentiment Stamp