Sweet Stampin Challenge - Take Flight

Phew, hasn't it been hot and sticky lately - even the typical British rain hasn't given any relief.  But I suppose we shouldn't complain too much because before we know it, it'll be cooler and wetter and we'll be complaining that it's too cold.  Lol, we're never happy are we!!! 

Anyhoo, it's that time of the month again ---- it's Sweet Stampin' time.  This week our theme is 'Take Flight' - basically that means anything that flies or has wings ie butterflies, balloons, aeroplanes, fairies etc.

For my card  this week I decided to use the digi stamp I won a recently over at Sassy Cheryl - I won one of her 'Show Me Thursday' challenges.  This little cutie is called 'Maddie Is Flying High' and it's available from Sassy Cheryl's online store here.

Here's What I did

I used a 6" x 6" dark brown card base (made myself) and matted it with patterned paper. The digi stamp was printed directly onto Neenah CS and die cut into a square. I also printed a further 3 copies of the image to cut out later.  Before colouring Maddie I carefully created a cloud effect using a template and some distressing ink.  Next I coloured the background areas of the base image with Copics, and then coloured in some of the areas on the 3 extra images which I fussy cut out. The cut out sections were layered up onto the base image using foam pads. To finish off I die cut a few little flags and added a few buttons on top.

Here's everything I used:

Digi Stamp: Maddie Is Flying High' by Sassy Cheryl

Paper/Cardstock (CS): Neenah CS, Brown CS, My Mind's Eye 'Tangerine' 

Copics: Skin - E0000, E000, E00, E11 / Hair - C2, C3, C7, 100 / Box - E50, E51, E53, E13, E99 / Hat & Propeller - R20, R22, R27, R29 / Top & Flower - Y000, Y06, Y08, Y38 / Smoke - C1, C3, C5

Dies: Die-namics MFT Blueprint '8'

Other: Distressing Inks 'Tumbled Glass'

So why not drop by the Sweet Stampin' Challenge blog and check out what my fab Design Team girlies have made to inspire you. So come on why not join in with the fun and enter your card/project into our Take Flight challenge we'd love to see you. REMEMBER you must include a stamped element on your card!

This week's sponsor and prize is from Crafty Ribbons.

I look forward to seeing what you create.

Challenges entered: 

 

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Janine x

Sugar Nellie - Trip To The Park

- Hello Sugar Fans -

 

Good morning, it's Thursday so it's Sugar Nellie time for me and without further ado here's this week's card.  the stamp is called 'Trip To the Park' and is still available from Funkykits -  in both rubber and digital format. It's due to be retired soon so get it while you can.

 

 

Here's What I Did
After being inspired by a card I spotted on Pinterest I decided to do something similar.  I created the card base myself because I wanted a top fold and in the colour of my choice. The zig zag pattern and the text on the white card stock, was drawn and cut out using my Silhouette Cameo, but I know that there are dies and border punches that can create a similar effect. The white zig zag card was raised up on foam tape and placed over patterned paper. The cute girl and her dogs was coloured using Copics/Promarkers/flexmarkers, fussy cut out and raised up on foam tape,  To finish off I added tiny flowers, gems and glitter. 

Here's What I Used

Stamp: 'Trip to The Park' available from Funkykits. 
Paper/Cardstock (CS): Create & Craft CS,  Lilli Of The Valley (LOTV) 'Bonnets & Bowties' Paper Pads

Promarkers (PM)/Flexmarkers (FM),Copic Pens (C):  Skin - Blush, Coral (PM), E11, R20 (C) / Hair - Light Fawn (FM), Coral (PM), E99 (C) /  Outfit - R00, R20, R22 (C) / Dogs - W1, W2, W5, E51, E13, E99 (C) / Bag - B0000, B000, B00, Yg11, Yg23 / Shadow - C1, C2

Other: Glitter, Silhouette Cameo Machine, Gens, Punch
 

To see more Sugar Nellie creations made by the lovely Sugar DT why not drop by the Sugar Nellie blog, or join our Facebook page (just search for the Official Sugar Nellie Group)

Thank you for dropping by - why not leave me a message I'd love to hear from you.
 

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x Janine x 

Sweet Stampin' - Christmas In July Challenge

Well the sun is shining, it's warm and I have a fly buzzing around my head so it must be officially summer. :)  Yey, not long to my super duper holiday in Alaska where it definitely won't be summery or warm - mmm, I'd better dig out some of my warmer togs and my sparkly evening frock (that for the cruising part of the trip). Anyway back to reality! (*sad face) 

Well it's that time of the month again ---- it's Sweet Stampin' time.  This week it's all about Christmas In July --- I know, I know I said the dreaded 'C' word. I'm so sorry!!!  So to get you in the Christmassy mood here's my DT card and if that doesn't work it'll definitely cool you off. LOL

Here's What I did

I used a A5 white card base with a mat of patterned paper which was edges with distressing ink. The Kraft card mat was die cut to give a scallop curved bottom. The sentiments and snowflakes were printed directly onto my sheet using CraftArtist2, and the snow family was stamped in the space between them. I used Copics to colour the family and used distressing ink around the edge of the card and the die cut tree.  To finish off my card I added a little glitter to the falling snow.   

Can I just say that I loooove this stamp - it's so cute and very easy to colour.

Here's everything I used:

Rubber Stamp: LOTV 'Snow Family'

Paper/Cardstock (CS): Neenah CS, Kraft CS, A4 White CS, LOTV 'Winter Wishes' Paper

Copics: Sky - W0, W1, W2, W3, W5 / Snow - C0, C1, C2, C3 / Scarf (Blue trim) - B0000, B000, B00, B02 / Hollo - G82, G94, G99 / Noses - YR07, YR68 / Hat & Scarf - E50, E51, E53, E57, 0

Dies: Spellbinders 'Borderabilities',  Marianne Designs 'Christmas Tree'

Other: Glitter, Distressing Inks 'Tea Dye'

So why not drop by the Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog and check out what my fab Design Team girlies have made to inspire you. So come on why not join in with the fun and enter your card/project into our Christmas In July challenge we'd love to see you. REMEMBER you must include a stamped element on your card!

This week's sponsor and prize is from My Creative Classroom & Flat Friends

I look forward to seeing what you create.

Challenges entered: 

 

Hugs

Janine x

SUGAR NELLIE -- Scrapberry's 'Our Summer'

Good Morning Sugar Peeps!

 

Wow, I can't believe it - another week has gone by and we're in July already. OMG where has this year gone, but the upside is that my cruising holiday to Alaska is getting closer. Yey!! Anyway back to reality :) 

Anyhoo, it's Thursday and my turn to share my Sugar Nellie DT card with you.  This week's card is another one made using the Scrapberry stamps available from Funkykits -  this sweetie is called 'Our Summer'.

  

Here's What I Did

This week I decided to use my distressing inks and pens to colour this pretty stamp, and I think they compliment her beautifully. I wanted a CAS look to my card so I kept my embellishments to a minimum. To create my 6" x 6" card I matted and layered up some pretty LOTV papers. The lilac square was die cut using a MFT die, and on top of this I added my completed image with the corners punched out.  The 'friends' text was also die cut and glued to the back of my image - both were added to the square mat. to finish off I added dots using my pearl wand plus a touch of glitter to my lettering. The paw print badge was cut out using my Silhouette Cameo.

Here's What I Used

Stamp: Scrapberry's 'Our Summer' available from Funkykits. 
Paper/Cardstock (CS): Papermania CS, Crafters Companion Watercolour CS, Lilli Of The Valley (LOTV) 'Promises' and 'Bonnets & Bowties' Paper Pads

Distressing Pens & Inks: Various

Dies: Die-namics MFT Blueprint '3'
Other: Glitter, Silhouette Cameo Machine, Xcut Corner Punch, Black Fineliner, Pearl Wand

To see more Sugar Nellie creations made by the lovely Sugar DT why not drop by the Sugar Nellie blog, or join our Facebook page (just search for the Official Sugar Nellie Group)

Thank you for dropping by - why not leave me a message I'd love to hear from you.
 

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x Janine x