Makeesha's Sketch Challenge #43

Well, my blog sure has been neglected of late. I've made some things but never seem to get around to taking photo's of and posting them. It also seems forever since I played along with a Keesh challenge. So here I am with a card for her latest. My daughter has a birthday party for her little friend Piper today and here is the card we have made for her. Gotta flee. Until next time....bye bye.

Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #25

The deadline has passed, but here is a card I made using the latest sketch for Inkspiration Challenges. This is the lovely little sketch we had to work with and my card.

Colours used - Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White, Rose Red, Regal Rose, Blush Blossom. The DSP is from Sweet Always. The image is from Stamping Bella.

It's Not Called Trendy Trees For Nothing

Hello. I had a chance tonight to throw a card together for Makeesha's latest challenge, which this week is a colour challenge. I can't believe how well these colours go together. I just thought for something completely random and different, I'd stamp some trendy trees. I've also done a bit of blotting or sponging, some paper piercing and added some hemp twine. Very simple. I was also going to enter this card in the La La Land Challenge Number 25 which was no DSP but I've missed the cut off time. Anyway, have a good evening and happy stamping everyone.

50th Birthday Card

Hello Everyone, hope your week is going well. I was determined tonight to sit up and make a 50th birthday card I had to get done and to help me out I ran with Inkspirations Sketch Challenge # 18 layout and the colours from Welcome to Colour Create Challenge 38 which had a colour group I absolutely love...red, white, chocolate and pink with the optional extra of silver and hearts which I think I have managed to incorporate. Sorry, the photo isn't the best so I might try and take another in the morning.

And here is a picture I've now added taken outside, not that it is much better :)

Makeesha's Inspiration Challenge #17 and FTL76 Challenge

Hi there peoples, just a quick card tonight using the layout again for the FTL76 challenge but this time using the colours as inspiration from Keesh's latest inspiration challenge. This card is for my nephew Ben who is growing up way too fast. He has just turned 27.

Makeesha's Sketch Challenge #17

Hi, here with a quick card for Keesha's Sketch Challenge this week. Here is the very versatile sketch she gave us to work with....

and here is my card.....

Makeesha's Inspiration Challenge #16 and Friday Sketchers #81 Challenges

Hello, I am finally getting a chance to post a card I started on Friday for a friends 1yr old daughter. We were suppose to go to her birthday party on Sunday but my son decided a Saturday night sleepover at the hospital would be much more fun. Anyway, the card is finally finished. I used this lovely picture Keesh has found for the inspiration and used the sketch from Friday Sketchers to follow. As soon as I saw this pic it screamed Raspberry Tart DSP to me. I apologise again for the photo. I will try and rectify the problem. It looks fine on my computer but once I upload the image it looks grainy. Thanks for looking.

Keesh's Inspiration Challenge #15

Hi, quick post with my card for Keesh's challenge this week. Aren't those cushions great...reminds me of high rises in the city at night time. My card uses quite glittery paper although the photo doesn't show it up. I've used the glitter window technique on this very simple card. Thanks for looking.

Keesha's Colour Challenge #15 and Truely Scrumptious Challenge #19

Here is my card for Keesha's lastest colour Challenge. I love these earthy colours especially chocolate chip, my favourite. I have followed the latest sketch for Truely Scrumptious which has the added challenge to use 3 flowers, 3 brads and 3 gems/pearls. Well I have followed this as long as you can use more than 3 flowers as my image has several stampings done repeatedly. I'm using this card as an anniversary card for my parents. You may need to double click the photo to see the card better until I can recharge my camera batteries and hopefully get a better shot for you. Thanks for looking.

Makeesha's Colour Challenge #14 and Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #40

Wow, it has been a few weeks since I have actually completed a card for one of Keesh's weekly challenges. I have a few half started cards (bad me) from previous weeks but I can happily say I have a completed card for this weeks colour challenge with these gorgeous colours. Keesh's examples this week are just stunning so be sure to check them out. To help me out, I'm playing along for the first time with the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. I really enjoyed using this different layout. So here are the colours and layout I've used.

And here is my creation.... You may need to double click on the photo to make it bigger and easier to see.

Makeesha's Sketch Challenge #12

Hello, I had a chance last night to make a card for Keesh's latest sketch challenge below. I used some Good Morning Sunshine and Urban Oasis DSP, Chocolate Chip card stock, Chocolate Chip and Summer Sun ink, white gel pen, check ribbon and yellow pearls for this one. Nothing super exciting but fun to play with different papers for a change. Thanks for looking.

Makeesha's Inspiration Challenge #11

Hi Everyone. Hope your all having a wonderful week. I'm here with a card for Makeesha's latest challenge, an inspiration challenge which are always tricky. I tend to look at the picture and see what colours I can see. On this occasion I have gone with grey, white, black (I think the stove top looks black) and blue (are those small bowls on the table blue?? I'm running with it anyway, lol). With those colours, I thought it would be nice to make a Father's Day card. This week on Splitcoast Stampers, they had a great tutorial on Recessed Window Cards. So I gave it a go and I'm pretty happy with the result of my card. In case you can't tell, the middle of this card is set in, hence recessed. It's hard to photograph. I've also jazzed up the inside of the card to complement the outside. So here is the Inspirational pic to start with.
And my Father's Day Recessed Window Card.

Inkspirations Colour Challenge # 11 and Sketch and Stash Challenge #16

Hi, hope your having a great day. Here with a quick card for Keesha's Colour challenge this week. I've been using quite a bit of the retired DSP Summer Picnic lately and teaming it up with the Wild About You stamp set. This is such a great set for kids cards and since I have a couple of 1 yr old birthday parties coming up, I thought I'd use it to make a card for that occasion. I almost forgot, I've also followed the sketch for the latest challenge from Sketch and Stash Challenge. This is the first time I've played along with one of there challenges. So here is the colours we were to use and the sketch I have followed.

Makeesha's Sketch Challenge #11

Hi there... Keesh has given us a rather tricky sketch this week. Well tricky for me anyway. Anytime I see a sketch with a big circle or half a circle I get scared. But I'm getting used to tracing around cups, bowls and dinner plates and cutting out free hand. For this card I've combined a few favourite colours of mine. My favourite in colour from last year, Purely Pomegranate, my favourite in colour this year Kiwi Kiss and my favourite all time colour, Chocolate Chip. I think these colours look great together. So here is the sketch.
For this card I've used Chocolate Chip card stock for the base and then DSP's in Kiwi Kiss and Chocolate Chip from Bella Rose. I've used Fifth Ave Floral stamp set for the image using Chocolate Chip ink on Purely Pomegranate and Kiwi Kiss card stock. These have been cut out and put on the rectangle of Whisper White. I've also cut a strip of Kiwi Kiss to make some grass and used my two way glue pen and dazzling diamonds for the centre of the flower. The sentiment is from Seeing Spots and I've also done some paper piercing and used some Purely Pomegranate ribbon and brown glitter brads. I've also jazzed up the inside of the card. I might try and retake the photo in daylight to see if I can get it any better but until then, here is my card. Thanks for looking.

Makeesha's Inspiration Challenge #10 Card #2

Hello, finally getting a chance to load up a card I made on Sunday for Keesh's colour challenge this week. I was entirely happy with my first card so I made another. I have heaps of friends birthdays at the moment so all these challenges have come in handy. I won't load up the inspirational pic again, scroll down to previous post if you would like to see it. So here is the card, decorated on the inside again and inspired by Keesh's use of Pocket Silhouettes.

Makeesha's Inspiration Challenge #10 and Kellie's Sketch Challenge #1

Hello. I've had a few rotten days lately, culminating with my 18 month old son chipping his tooth yesterday arvo. I was so upset but the dentist can't do anything. I just hope it doesn't turn black. Anyway, I needed to chill out tonight so I grabbed out some stamping stuff and created a card combining two of my favourite crafters challenges they have going at the moment. Keesh has provided this picture for inspiration and Kellie has given us a sketch. This is Kellie's first blog sketch challenge and it was a tricky one. Kellie's deadline is tonight, so I apologise for the pic taken at night. So here is the inspiration photo and the sketch.

And here is my card. Did I get away with using Creamy Caramel for the hair which is similar to the cupboard in the background of the pic, lol. I'll try and add in my supplies later. Thanks for looking.

I think this card could also qualify me for the current Colour Create challenge too.

Sweetie's Sketches July Card Sketch and Keesh's Colour Challenge #10

Hello again. I have a card to share with you following the layout for Sweetie Sketches this month and using Makeesha's colour challenge for this week. I really like these colours, would make lovely Christmas Card colours. The sketch I wasn't so sure on, not something I would usually use but thought it is always good to try something out of your comfort zone. So here are the colours and the sketch.

The card is made with a base of Always Artichoke and then some DSP from Raspberry Tart on the bottom and Mellow Moss card stock on the top which has been stamped with the little flower from Short and Sweet with Versamark. The corners have been rounded and some paper piercing added. A strip of Always Artichoke and Rose Red is across the middle with some faux stitching to follow the sketch. Material flowers have been added to the side with a brad and a scallop circle with the greeting Birthday Wishes. The photo makes the material flower look white, however it is cream in real life. I've also decorated the inside too.

Makeesha's Sketch Challenge #10

Keesh is back with a sketch challenge for us this week. I think I will need to have another attempt at this one. My card just wasn't doing what I wanted it to do!!!! (my daughter says things like that all the time). The card is desperately yelling I NEED RIBBON but I didn't check my supplies in anything those colours before I started. Anyway, here is the sketch...

And my card for a baby shower, maybe..... Gees, I'm a tad out with that sketch too, lol.

Makeesha's Colour Challenge #9

Keesh has set us a colour challenge this week and the optional extra challenge of trying to use these colours to create a male card. Needing to make a card for my brother-in-laws birthday I set off on the challenge. Now I really lack male stamps so I really need to just really on DSP's when making a male card. So for this card, here are the colours we were to use.

For my card I have made another pocket card. Any usual visitors to my blog know I have used this style of card several times, see here. This style of card was a Make it Monday Keesh done some time back. I just love making these simple yet different cards for all sorts of occasions. If I get a chance later, I'll pop back with the recipe but as you can see it is pretty self explanatory.