My Time to Craft #76

I have to admit I have still not got back into card making.  I'm finding it really difficult for some reason.  It's annoying as I really want to make some cards however when I sit down to do it, I just can't seem to make anything! Also I seem to be spending more and more time making jewellery and have a couple of orders to make.  I find it easier to get my beads out in the evening rather than lug everything out of my cupboard! I really must take some photos and show off what I have made so far.

This weeks challenge over at My Time to Craft is "elegant rose".  However after rummaging through my stash I didn't really have anything suitable however I did have the Pocket Silhouette stamp set which has a stamp that I think looks like a stem of roses.  I wouldn't call the card elegant however it is simple and I think black and white looks elegant!

Supplies: All SU apart from the button
Cardstock: Kraft, Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink: Basic Black
Ribbon: 1 1/4" Grosgrain Striped Ribbon in Basic Black

My Time to Craft #73

This week's challenge over at My Time to Craft is "brown and blue".  So, here's my card.  I used SU stash again with those Trendy Trees, sorry but I do like them!!

I saw a card on a blog (sorry I can't remember which) and I more or less case'd this card that I saw.  It was lovely however I turned it around a little and added some images on the paper.  Such a simple layout but I like simple some times!

Supplies: All SU.  Trendy Trees, Chocolate Chip ribbon, Bashful Blue DSP, A Bit of Birthday Cheer, Bashful Blue and Chocolate Chip ink, Close to Cocoa and Chocolate Chip cardstock.

My Time to Craft #72

It's the last challenge of 2009 over at My Time to Craft and the theme is "anything goes".  I made this card on Christmas Eve when I had some time to spare although I didn't photograph it until yesterday as I wanted to use my new toy.

I used all Stampin Up goodies again.  I used my new Bella Bleu papers together with Not Quite Navy and Kraft card.  I also used my fave stamps, Pocket Silhouttes.

Supplies: Pocket Silhouettes, A Bit of Birthday Cheer, Bella Bleu DP, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White and Kraft card, Not Quite Navy ink, Eyelet Border punch.

My Time to Craft #71

This week over at My Time to Craft we challenge you to make a Z card.  Now there's so many different ways you can do this and the team have come up with some fab ideas.   Please take a look at them all!  Here's mine:

I used a basic Z fold card, again I used my SU stash and my fave stamps of the moment, Trendy Trees.  I really made a simple card and didn't go over the top with embellishments, in fact I didn't use any.  This card took just minutes to whip up.  Great for bulk thank you cards for Christmas!

Supplies: All SU.  Trendy Trees, Certainly Celery DSP, Certainly Celery, Close to Cocoa and Chocolate Chip card and Certainly Celery and Close to Cocoa ink.

My Time to Craft #69

The challenge over at My Time to Craft is "winter foliage".   This wasn't difficult for me I knew what to use.  I just love this card.  Also it was made using a non-Christmas stamp, it's from the Pocket Silhoutte set from Stampin' Up!  Doesn't it make a great Christmas wreath?? All products are Stampin' Up!

Supplies - all from Stampin' Up!

Stamp - Pocket Silhouette

Card - Old Olive, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White

Paper - Ski Slope

Ink - Old Olive

Ribbon - Real Red

Other - Red glitter from stash

My Time to Craft meets two more!

On my, it's December! Christmas will be here before we all know it!

Here is my DT card for My Time to Craft which this week is "Winter Pals".  I've also combined it with a couple of other challenges:

1.  Create4Fun - Sketch
2.  Secret Crafter - Christmas Trees

I have used the most adorable stamp by Gillian Roberts at Stampavie which I picked up last week on my trip to Sir Stampalot.  I also used some more of those yummy Bo Bunny papers.

Supplies: Stampavie stamp; snowflake punch; gems; Bo Bunny papers; brown chalk ink; Daisy & Dandelion sentiment stamp

My Time to Craft #67

Here's my card for this week's challenge at My Time to Craft which is "Very Vintage".  I have to admit I really struggled this theme this week.  I don't do vintage cards at all, they are really not my thing.  However, the first thing that pops into my head when you say vintage is the colour sepia.  So I made a card using brown tones.  All products are Stampin' Up!

Supplies - all Stampin' Up!

Stamps - Season of Joy

Card - Kraft, Close to Cocoa and Chocolate Chip

Ink - Close to Cocoa and Chocolate Chip

Ribbon - Chocolate Chip

My Time to Craft #66 and DT announcement

Well I was lucky enough to be asked to join the DT for My Time to Craft.  Of course I jumped at the chance.  So thank's to Wendy and the rest of the team for asking me to join them.  Please go and visit their blogs and see their lovely cards!

Here is my first card for them.  It is "Under my Umbrella".  How could I not use this cute Magnolia stamp?? Papers are from Stampin' Up!.

TFL!

Supplies:

Image - Magnolia

Sentiment - Stampin' Up!

Papers - Stampin' Up!

Tools - Flower Punch

Other - Brad from stash

4 in 1 Card

I've outdone my self on yesterday, I managed to get 4 challenges for this card!!  I used my other new santa WoJ stamp and more of those MME papers - yummy!  I used fluffy stuff for Santa's suit.  I was so pleased with this card when it was finished.

The first is the sketch from Stamp with Fun.  Second was Creative Card Crew which was scalloped - I used a scallop punch to create a border.  Third was for Whiff of Joy Challenge  which was to use die cuts and I used a Cuttlebug snowflake die.  Last but not least was for My Time to Craft which was quick and cute - Well I think this santa is super cute!

Supplies:

Image - Whiff of Joy

Papers - MME

Tools - Cuttlebug Snowflake Die and Snowflake Punch

Other - Pearls, Flowers and Brad from stash

Thanks for taking the time to look!

3 in 1!

Today's card I managed to fit into 3 challenges!  A sketch by Sunday Sketch & Stamp, colours pink, white and 1 more for Anyone for Anya and polka dots for My Time to Craft.

I used one of my fave Anya stamps, coloured with Promarkers. I used some old papers from Papermania.  Yes I'm still using up old stash however I did succumb to buying a couple of sheets of new paper on Saturday.  I couldn't help it!

Supplies:

Image - Miss Anya by The Greeting Farm

Sentiment - Penny Black

Paper - Papermania

Tools - Fiskars border punch, nestabilities and cuttlebug

Other - Gems and ribbon from stash