Peachy Keen Challenge #4

Wow, it doesn't seem five minutes since I did my cute little snowman and we're on to
Challenge number 4!!!!

Here's my sample for the sketch.


The challenge is to use three buttons, stripes and a greeting on a DL card.
Please pop over to the Peachy Keen challenge blog for all the details, the sketch and to have a look at the sample cards made by the other VERY talented DT members.
You don't have to have Peachy Keen stamps to play, it would be nice, but it's not obligatory.

I've used the potted sunflower from the 'Potted Happy Flower' set for this card.
I had intended using the actual watering can from the set, but I found these buttons and well, I HAD to use them, didn't I!!
I used Glamour dust as 'water' from the watering can pouring over the sunflower.

I paper pieced the flower pot with the same striped paper from my stash. I think it's Papermania, but couldn't swear to it.
SU oval punches for the greeting and coloured with Copics.

Hope you like it as much I liked making it. Have a great Tuesday!!! Viv xxx

A Man's card

This card got made this way because of the spare piece of green card.
I'd used it to punch some leaves out and whilst rooting around on my messy table, came across it again.
I just thought it would look really good as a 'stencil' type thingly. You know what I mean.
The image is from 'For Father' by SU. I LOVE that set. It's perfect for men's cards.
Coloured as usual with Copics.
Pulled some threads from the large piece of hessian I bought somewhere and tied them round the card.
I made a little tag with Core-dinations CS. Ran it through my Big Shot in a 'Bark' Cuttlebug folder. Used my sanding block to define it.
I put a Papermania metal disc on it with his first initial on.
(Forgot to take a picture of the inside and I've posted it now, so can't).

Well I think that's enough from me today.

Thanks for calling in. Love your visits, so please come again soon.

Viv xxx

Passion for Promarkers wk 7

The challenge this week is to use Cocoa and cornflower AND there was a sketch to follow too!
SNEAKY!!! (LOVE sketches though).
As well as the cocoa and cornflower, I used, Terracotta, Cinnamon and Rose Pink.
CS is from my stash and matched a treat, embossed with my trusty Swiss Dots embossing folder.
Flourishes from my EK Success punch and the three labels are from a Nestability set.
The words are from Stamps ans Smiles' Happy Birthday cupcake.
(I cut between the words so I can arrange them to suit).
Starting to love my Promarkers as much as my Copics now!

Have a fabulous weekend and thanks for stopping by! Viv xxx

SASSC23! How daft am I!!!

I was sitting here at my craft table, playing away, not a care in the world when (eventually) it dawned on me that it is NOT Wednesday, but THURSDAY! ARGHHH!!!!
Me Stamps and Smiles sample wasn't done!! I thought I had all the time in the world. NAH!

So, at last, made in a hurry, by an idiot that doesn't know what day of the week it is, ..... is my Stamps and Smiles sample card for SASSC23.


Recipe:
CS is Bazzil, (as usual).
Birthday cakes from 'Happy Birthday Cupcake', coloured with Copics
Nestabilities
Glamour Dust for frosting.
Ribbon and metal greeting from stash.

It looks a bit Scandinavian with those colours, don't you think?

Please bob on over to the Fresh Batch blog to catch up on all the gorgeous cards the other DT members have created (on time)!!

Join in if you can, you will be in with a chance of winning a goody bag off Jennifer, the owner of SAS.
All the deets are on the SAS blog.

You don't have to have SAS stamps to play and there's no time limit. But if you want that goody bag, you will need to upload your project to Mr. Linky before next Thursday. ;0)

Have a brilliant weekend, when it finally gets here!

XXX

Peachy Keen Challenge No. 3

I love this sketch. I imagined my card, the minute I saw it.
LOVE these Peachy Keen snowmen stamps. This one is part of a bundle, on offer, with 20% off 'till midnight Friday. (They are also available individually).

This happy chappy is PK-303A, sliding down on his inner tube. Isn't he CUTE!



I coloured him with Copics and added a touch of Glamour Dust on his hat and the shine on his inner tube.
The base card is Bazzil and the DP is from SU.
The ribbon is from my stash and the 'snowballs' are chalking balls (for use with the tool that comes with chalk sets).
Pop on over to the Peachy Keen Challenge Blog to see the other DT members' gorgeous samples and we do hope you'll play along with us.

Have a happy Tuesday and thanks for your visit. Viv xxx

Copic Buzz Challenge No. 3 Basic Blue Jeans

The Copic Buzz Challenge this week is, as my title states, basic blue jeans.
I can't think of a better stamp to play with for this challenge, than 'Daisy'.
She's a Sugar Nellie stamp.
I coloured her, as you might have gathered, with me trusty Copics.
Didn't use me trusty brain though, 'coz I forgot to take note of the colours I used!

The base card is Bazzil Bling, and the papers are SU. Daisy is sitting on a Top Note die cut.
Got it from the US, couldn't wait forever for the UK to catch up, wanted it NOW!
The leaves are from a Leone EM punch. and the Prima flowers are from my stash.
The sentiment is from Stamps and Smiles 'Happy Birthday 'Cupcake'.
I love Daisy and will be inking her up a lot.

Hope your having a wonderful 4th July celebration 'over there' and hope you've had a lovely 'normal' day, 'over here'.
Always pleased to see you and hope you can spare another minute or two to leave me a comment before you carry on your journey round blog-land. ;0)

Viv xxx

Is this a Christmas card?

Didn't make it with the intention of it being one, but the more I look at it..........hmmm.



I did it for the Dutch Dare Card Challenge.
I saw the sketch on someone's blog and it stuck in my mind.

The image is a stamp I bought at Sir Stampalot on the way to Norfolk in June.
It's by Penny Black and is called 'Fantasy'. It's the first time I've used it!
The papers are SU designer series papers. Love those dark blues. Very dramatic.
Don't use this colour often enough. Must try harder.

The gorgeous lace was given to me by Tina. She has an amazing blog.
Give her a visit, you won't be disappointed!
This is the first piece I've used. It's too gorgeous!
The sentiment is from Stamps and Smiles 'Happy Birthday Cupcake'.

Do you reckon it could be a Christmas card? Let me know what you think.

Have a fabulous weekend!!! Viv xxx

I seem to have a mystery problem

Has anyone had a problem with blogs lately. You know, scrolling down them and then all of a sudden, it freezes and refuses to work.
Internet Explorer of even Fire Fox telling you that it's not responding?
I've realised that it only seems to happen on blogs with a music player!!!

I've found only one cure!!! I've taken mine off and now have no problems.
Do you think the music industry has done something to sabotage the music players?
Whatever the reason, I've lost my lovely music....for now!

Thanks for listening. Viv xx

SASSC22

Hya peeps! It's Thursday and that means that a new SAS sketch for you to play with.
Pop on over to the The Fresh Batch blog for all the details and see the gorgeous samples created by the DT.
Play along and you could win a SAS goodie bag!

If you upload to SCS or similar, please include the keyword 'stampsandsmiles' so we can find you.

Here's your sketch.......

And here's my sample card.......



I used Cuppy from the set 'Cuppy Love', coloured with Copics,
Sentiment from the set 'You warm my Heart',
Bazzil 'Dotted Swiss' CS,
SU Designer series paper,
Papermania flowers inked with Copics to match the CS colours
Pearls from my stash.

I hope you enjoy this challenge just as much as I did!
Lovely to see you and if you leave me a comment, I will be a happy bunny.

X X X

Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge and discount!

Introducing... my first card as a DT member for the brand new
Peachy Keen Challenge Blog.

Here is this week's sketch for you to play along with.



Don't have any Peachy Keen stamps yet? Don't worry, just grab your favourite stamps and have FUN!!!
(Why not take advantage of the massive 20% discount on offer to get your PK stamps). ;0)

Here is my card.....

I used the 'Funny Flowers' stamp set for this card.
They are big stamps, 2" x 2.5" (5cm x 6cm), so my card is quite big.
It's an a5 card. (8.5" x 11" folded in half).
I coloured these gorgeous flowers with Copics.
The flourishes are made from my EK Success punch.
The sentiment is by Papermania.
The CS is Bazzil. (It's nearly always use Bazzil, 'coz I love it).

To play along, post your entry in the comments on the PK Challenge blog with a link to your card,
(until we get Mr. Linky to behave). While you are there, you will see the fabulous samples made by the other DT members.

If you sign up as a follower today, you will be entered into the prize draw and there will be THREE lucky winners!
PLUS! Don't forget the 20% discount! Further details on the Peachy Keen blog.
This offer is open until midnight CST. (6am Wed. here in the UK).

Good luck! Viv xxx