Sweet sleep

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I have had a run of making baby cards recently, and this one was made with the Stamping Sisters In Christ challenge in mind.

The challenge was to Dig in your stash and use one of your oldest stamp sets, one that hasn't seen any use for a long while.

I used two of my original stamps in the background - the script stamp is from Kiwistamping, a local company who are totally responsible for my stamping addiction, and my first ever purchase are the flower stamps, two from a trio from Hero Arts which is now deleted.  The script was simply stamped with chalk ink, and the flowers were stamped with embossing ink and clear embossed.

The adorable focal image is a digistamp, a freebie, by May Brit. This was coloured in chalks after being printed in Cryogen paper, and was mounted on foam dots for some dimension.

This photograph gives some idea of the subtle sparkle in the paper that shows through the colouring medium.

I fussy cut the image and mounted it on an oval cut using a Nestabilitie Classic oval that was sponged before removing the die.  this was mounted over the organza ribbon which was folded in half to get the strong colour and correct width. The bling was the final touch.

I am linking this to:

Stamping Sisters In Christ Challenge #116 - Genesis 3:6

4 Crafty Chicks - Baby themed

CRAFT Challenge #128 - Cute

Charisma challenge #44 - Cutesy

Rainbow Lady's Challenge #178 - Pointsettia Challenge - Include pink and Green
Crafty Catz Challenge #108 - use a digital image for the focal point
Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday p- Embossing (the flowers)

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Christmas is coming!!

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This week at McMahon Five Design.com Christmas designs are the theme of the releases - I decided to show case the Purrfect Stocking image.

As a cat lover this image had instant appeal - I decided not to colour the kitten, rather to showcase him by surrounding him with colour.

I used Lyra watercolour crayons to paint the image, added some Crystal Stickles for glitter, over painted the holly leaves with twinkling H20's, and used a metallic gold pen for the bells.

This photo shows the sparkle a little better.

I mounted the coloured image onto some red card stock, and doodled some faux stitching around the edge of the white with a red pen.

The finishing detail was this variegated 'eyelashes' yarn wound around the top of the image panel and tied in a bow.

The other design team diva's have made some amazing samples, so please visit them - the links are on the sidebar.  

I am linking this to:

Inky Impressions Challenge #32 - Glitter it up
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #128 - cute
Charisma Challenge #44 - Cutesy
Crimbo Crakers Challenge #2 - Christmas and sparkle -
Forever Friends November Challenge - something old, something new - vintage image and eyelash yarn
Lili Of The Valley Challenge # 120 - Creature comfort

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Encouragement

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The card I want to share today is one that wish to give to a friend stepping out on a short term missions trip.

I used the Layers of Color stamp sets Gothic Crosses and  Encouragement.

The cross was stamped and embossed in gold on cream card - it is a darker cream IRL.

The sentiment was also gold embossed and cut with a Spellbinders Lacy Circle, and sponged with Brilliance Galaxy Gold ink before removing the die.

The dp is from the Prima Fairy Flora 6x6  stack, and embossed  de-bossed with the Swiss Dots folder.

The final detail was to add this hand died seam binding that was a RAK from Lovely Linda  and mount it all on cream card stock which I had sponged the edges of with more gold ink.

I am linking this to:

2 Sisters Challenge #64 - Ribbon

Catch the Bug November Challenge - Anything Goes

Challenge up Your Life #56 - friendship

Di's Digi Designs - Ribbons and Bows

Squiggle Stamps - Go Dotty - de-bossed spots, spots on cross and dp

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Ready for the Ball

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Once again it time for a new release from McMahon Five Design.com. 

 This image is from McMahon Vintage Digitals, and is called 

Ready For the Ball.

The image was coloured with chalks, but glitter pens were used for the dark pink and gold trims. She was cut out using a Nestabilities classic oval, embossed and sponged with gold ink before the die was removed.

This was mounted using the Card Patterns Sketch #139.  The ribbon was some that I have had on hand since my very early days of stamping, bought, I think, from the Warehouse.  This was placed over the dp from the 

Prima Fairy Flora 6x6 stack.

At the base of the image is Prima warm gray lace, alternated with some narrow nylon lace.

The card was finished with some bling recently given to me.

I am linking this to:

Card Patterns challenge #139

Crafting For All Seasons Challenge #13 - Texture - lace

Freshly Brewed Challenge #72 - Anything Goes

Stampavie and More Challenge #155 - Anything Goes

Whimsy Stamps Inspiration Challenge #13 - Monochromatic

Kratin' Kimme Stamps Challenge 3102 - monochromatic

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Tea Cup Cards

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I have not had much time to paper craft recently as I have been sewing a very special project, so looked up these two older projects to share tonight.

The main image is from the Layers of Color stamp set Tea Cup Blessings. It was stamped in black ink and coloured with chalks, and the sentiments added as I wanted them - there are several variations available.

The image was fussy cut and mounted over a half doily cut using The French Pastry doily die by Cheery Lynn.

This was mounted over the background, which was part of a sheet of dp from the Prima 6x6 stack Fairy Flora, over the green card stock, run through the textile texture embossing folder by Provo Craft.

The  final touches were the pink bow and two strips of pink ribbon across the base of the card.

The second card uses the same stamp set and doily die, and is mounted over some dp from 'way back' and some wallpaper that I have rubbed a pink ink pad over.

This time the image was embossed before colouring, and the card finished with some stitched pink ribbon and Kaiser craft pearls in Plum and hot pink.

I am linking this to:

Sweet Stampin' - Anything Goes( Card 1)

Wee Memories Challenge #74 - Brads, buttons or bows (card 1)
Birthday Sundaes Challenge #33 - Happy Birthday - Card 1
Come and Get it Challenge - Anything Goes (card 2)

Dream Valley Challenges Challenge #19 - Anything Goes( Card 2)
Pile it On Challenge #44 - Keep Warm - tea warms you :-) Card 2
The Crafty Pad Challenge #145 - Friendship Card 2
The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge #4 - Hats or Flowers Card 2

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New McMahon Five Design.com Releases

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I was unable to make a card for this release, so I am simply posting the full release this week

Merry Mallows JPG and PNG

Shelly

Cuttlebug Scrollwork Embossing Folder, Copics

Shawne

Close up of 3D Pop ups by Shawne

Pumpkin Carving JPG and PNG

Christine

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White paper, Copics

Sue

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White paper, Copics, Kaisercraft Self Adhesive Pearls

All That We Behold JPG and PNG

Sue

Spellbinders Flower Flourish, Prima Romantique Market Flowers, Kaisercraft Self Adhesive Pearls, Neenah Classic 

Fiona's Felines JPG and PNG

Michelle B

Michelle B

Faith JPG and PNG

*This works with Spellbinders Squares and Fleur de Lis Squares

Sue
Beech Real Wood Fleece Back Paper

For more details on the projects above, visit the Design Team blogs by clicking on their names.

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More sports

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I have entitled this 'more sports' as we here in the Antipodes are being bombarded with the Rugby World Cup fixtures, and the final is about to be played as I start this.

I made this for a young man - I don't really know him, so decided to make this 'sports neutral' by trimming off the round ball by the boys right foot - New Zealand is very much a rugby nation, so I did not want to offend him with a soccer ball!! The image is a freebie from Daisy Doodles.

The image was coloured with chalks, with the red detail being added with a sparkle pen, and the top of the trophy with a gold pen.

The side panel is acetate, painted with Lumiere paints on one side, and when dry, embossed with the divine swirls embossing folder.  I learnt this technique on Splitcoast Stampers, but have never been able to find it again to link it for you. This panel was stapled on to the base.

The tickets were a freebie from Marion 82 from her blog  When the Scrap Hits the Fun.  I had to cut them out by hand, but it was easy to do as they are so well designed.

I am linking this to:

One Stop Craft Challenge #154 - no designer paper

Wee Memories Challenge #73 - Free For All

One Stitch at a Time challenge #85 - Emboss it.

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