Perfectly Rustics #40 - Hugs and Kisses

 

There is love in the air and hugs and kisses are the theme of the fortnight! Yes this time around at Perfectly Rustics we are asking you to join with us for a hugs and Kisses challenge!
I needed a wedding card, (my hubbie was the Best Man and the bridal party wanted an extra large card to write in for the happy couple.) Pretty appropriate for some hugs and kisses don't you think?? He is what I did...

As you may have noticed I've continued with my run on feathers. Doilies seem to be a common embellishment on my cards too at the moment!
The little xoxo is actually a die that's in the Thinlits flip card set... LOVE! Totally perfect for such an occasion.What wonderful creations will you come up with to join with us this time around??

Feathers and a scrapbook page for Once Upon A Sketch

 

I don't know what I would do without sketches, WOW they totally save the day on ANY project! So while looking around the blogging world I saw this wonderful sketch from the ladies at Once Upon a Sketch and  knew I had to join in!!

I was needing a page for my November calendar and this was perfect for my photo of our treasures while at the Gorge back in Aug.

 

 

 

I don't think I've ever seen the pool at the Basin empty so this was a fun time for all. Can you see just how different each one of my darlings are "acting?" I say acting but they were just being themselves. Hannah and Sophia where pretending to have a sword fight with some drift wood, Esther was just dancing around, Sapphire walking the width of the pool and Zeke, well he was just enjoying the sunshine!!
While making this page Sophia wanted to do some scrapping too so she joined in on the sketch and came up with this page of our sweet fluffy member of the family!

 

 

We both LOVED working with this sketch, I think it will be one I'll go back to again!
Thanks heaps for popping by and seeing our take on the challenge!

Perfectly Rustics challenge #35 - Sewing

 

One of the only reasons I bought my sewing machine was to sew on my cards, so I'm pretty excited to be pulling it out for Perfectly Rustics 35th challenge! Let's see what you do with sewing!!
I needed a seriously wonderful thank you card so got to work with some of my fav things.... notice the feathers!! (hee hee) glitter, layers and there you go.

I even stamped on the inside... YAY! The little heart stamp is from the "another thank you" stamp set which is featured on the inside, the greeting on the front from "From your Heart."

 

I had loads of fun with this card design so whipped up another one while I was at it!

 

"Sew" what do you think?? Hoping to inspire you to stitch up some crafting fun and join with us,

A Happy Hooray Feather card!

You might have noticed that I've got a bit of a thing with feathers at the moment!! I'm also TOTALLY loving the "A Happy Hooray" stamp set which has a wonderful feather (along with some other goodies) and when I saw THIS card I knew it was a case for sure!!!
I demonstrated the Baby Wipe Technique with this very card in my Paper Dolls Stamp Club just last night and the ladies LOVED IT!!! Such a wonderful technique and soooo easy with amazing results every time!

The "thanks" is from "another thank you" stamp set which works perfectly, add some sparkly sequins and you have a very clean, simple, elegant card!! Watch out for some more baby wipe cards soon.....

Perfectly Rustics challenge #34 Holidays (feather wreath)

Time for a challenge! It's Holiday theme time at Perfectly Rustics and you can join in with any number of holiday themed cards!! Perhaps it's Christmas, maybe Valentine's Day or even Easter (if you are REALLY KEEN!) My card is all about Christmas with another feather inspired project! I've used the feather die, some gold foil sheets and the red glitter one's to make this wreath! Then paper pierced all the edges, added a greeting and some vintage ribbon and you have a simply but stunning card!

What wonderful creation will you come up with?? Love to see! Hope you can join with us this fortnight at Perfectly Rustics,

Just Add Ink challenge #236 {Feathers}

I have some more feathers to show off to you today with the latest challenge at Just Add Ink being a very inspiring photo.....

Well with that picture in mind how could you not do a card with feathers!!! While looking at Pinterest the other day I came across THIS card.... amazing!!!
So with all that in mind I came up with this.....

 

I love how simple it looks yet soo effective.... thinking I might just have to demo this fabbo technique in my Paper Dolls stamp club!! It's sooo fun and gives such a fantastic result!
Can't wait to do more with my feather fetish.... until then,

SUO challenges - #107 out in the woods {feathers}

 

When I saw that SUO challenges had a challenge about the woods I was keen to join in! (sadly I've just missed the link up but still wanted to show you!)
I thought about what I love in the woods and of course birds came to mind! We love to look out for birds when in the forest and especially to find a feather is a real bonus!!

This card is using my latest fav stamp set Choose Happiness with some handmade punch art feathers! The DSP is Back to black and the sweet little paper clip from the new Basic Hodgepodge clips! I'm really happy with this card and can't wait to ink up Choose happiness again really soon!
Thanks for popping by, hope you like my take on the challenge!

CASE-ing the Catty challenge #11 - Tags

 

The seasonal mini is out with Stampin' Up! and with that come even more wonderful things to CASE! This week at CASE-ing the Catty we are sharing some tags!! Be it getting ready for Christmas, or simply a tag needed for a birthday, thank you or baby gift we all add tags to our loved pressies!!

 You can get a great tassel look with the fringe scissors! I've layered mine with Naturals ivory, Tempting turquoise and the silver glimmer paper.

My tag features the wonderful new stamp set called Four Feathers (it even comes with matching framelits!! YAY!) and the special HOSTESS set that's on offer until the end of Oct!
To create my sequin ribbon I simply threaded the large silver sequins (available in the mini) onto some linen thread, tied a knot and TA DA!!
Hope to see what terrific tags you'll come up with! Join us at CASE-ing the Catty!

CASE-ing the Catty challenge #7 - Home Decor

Home Decor is a wonderful thing... especially when you can create it yourself!!

So at CASE-ing the Catty challenge site this week we are all about just that!! The Stampin' Up! Catty has loads of totally awesome ideas for home decor pages 94-101 are filled with them!! My card is from page 96, the thanks one on the pin board! I loved the heart, I think it's got LOADS of candy dots on it..... I went with a feather and a button instead, but the colours I LOVED!!!!

  

 I'm having sooo much fun looking through the catty finding cards and projects to CASE! Hope you can join us this week!

CASE-ing the Catty challenge #6 - Kids

 

You know when you see a great sketch or layout of a card or perhaps the colours and you just HAVE to copy.... I mean CASE!!??? Well the challenge for CASE-ing the Catty this week is "kids" and would you believe it but at least half of "us" designers (without knowing) took our inspiration from a wonderful card in the catty on page 86!!! I gotta say it's a pretty super duper card, the one with the Robot and the star burst and those wonderful spots and chevron and star and red and curry and crumb cake..... WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE ABOUT THAT CARD!!!!
SO here is my take on this much sort after card.......

I just got some new stamp sets, one being A Happy Hooray..... sooo love those feathers!! Then add them to some gold sequins and you have a perfect match!!
So come and join us at CASE-ing the Catty this week, what would be your take on page 86?? Or maybe there's another card you love in the kids section pages 82-93!!! Can't wait to see it!!