Birthday Cards - Tim, AJ & Fiona

Hi everyone, I know that it seems I've been MIA, but I have been creating. However, I haven't got around to taking photos and/or videos and then uploading etc.  Anyway, I just wanted to share with you some cards that I made earlier as well as the birthday card my dad made for me.

Birthday card - Tim

My friend Tim celebrated his birthday in late March. This is the card I made for him. I decided to do a Clean and Simple (CAS) card, which is not usually my style. I'm really pleased with how it came out. Tim loves gardening/flowers, so this is why I chose this image for him.

Birthday card - AJ

My friend AJ celebrated his birthday in late April.  This is the card I made for him.  It would seem that when I think of AJ I tend to think of my 'The Greeting Farm' stamps. I love the colours of this card and am please with my copic colouring. I haven't done much copic colouring of late so I'm happy I haven't lost any of my skills.

Birthday card - Fiona

This is the birthday card my dad made for me.  Not long after I got in to paper crafting I also got my dad interested in card making.  His preference is paper tole, which is not really my style, though I do occasionally do some fussy cutting.  I'm not sure what he used, but it looks to me like DoCraft toppers. The card is just beautiful, even more so by the fact my dad took the time to actually make one by hand.  I did score two cards from him. The first one he purchased, but then he felt guilty so he then made this one for me. I am very lucky.

There are more projects on their way and I'm in the process of preparing a video for uploading to my YouTube channel.  Will be back soon. LOL

Cheers FiLoMa

Chocolate - CCC Challenge #29

Hello fellow crafters.  Time for another challenge.  This fortnight the challenge over at Creative Card Crew is "Chocolate - colour or candy".

This challenge is proudly sponsored by:

Pizzazz Aplenty is offering a surprise package to the winner of this fortnights challenge.  Why not pop on over and submit a card, you never know your luck.

For this challenge I chose both the colour chocolate as well as a stamp with a block of chocolate on it.  I've kept the card nice and simple and I really like how it has turned out.

Chocolate- CCC Challenge #29

 Supplies:

• Stamp: DoCrafts Born to Shop "Housework"
• Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circle large & Scallop Circle large
• Copics: R59, R37, C1, B95, E79, E47, E37, E35, E21, E00
• Ink: Stampin' Up! Chocolate Chip
• Ribbon: Stampin'Up! Chocolate Chip
• Embellishments: Tim Holtz Tissue Tape Nostalgic / Kaisercraft - Droplets "Copper", Epoxy Brad, Pearl Flourish "Chocolate" & Flowers
• Paper: Tim Holtz Destination
• Cardstock: Bazzill

Cheers FiLoMa

Silver and Blue - CCC Challenge #23

Hello fellow crafters.  Time for another challenge.  This fortnight the challenge over at Creative Card Crew is "Silver and Blue".

This challenge is proudly sponsored by:  

For this challenge I decided to try something different, that being my take on a male grunge style card.  It was interesting making this card, seeing what was working and needed to change before I was finally happy with the end result.  I used a few products I hadn't touched at all or hadn't touched in a year or so.  It is quite a different card then my usual style, but I still couldn't resist putting flowers and bling on it. LOL.

Silver and Blue - CCC Challenge #23

Supplies:

• Stamps: The Greeting Farm - Sweet & Toxic
• Copics: E000, E00, E21, E11 (Skin) / B93, B95, B97 (Jeans) / R81, R85, R89 (Shirt) / 100, BV29, BV25, B97 (Hair) / 100, R89, R85 (Shoes) / C3 (Tie)
• Dies/Punchs/Embossing: Tim Holtz Gadget Gears / Provocraft cuttlebug embossing Clockworks / Stampin' Up! 1.25" Square punch & Scallop Square punch
• Cardstock: Stampin' Up! (blue) / Petaloo (Glitter sheets)
• Embellishments: Kaisercraft Rhinestone Flourish Classic Island Lagoon / Tim Holtz Metal Wings / buttons / Flowers
• Other: Glimmer Mist Turquoise blue / Adirondack Brights Acrylic Paint Dabber Sail Boat Blue / Pearlescent Liquid Acrylic Silver Pearl /

Cheers FiLoMa

Copic Oz - Think Pink Challenge

I have been determined to participate in the Copic Oz "Think Pink" challenge.  Copic Oz is donating $5 per card participating in the challenge to the McGrath Foundation, however, if they get 100 cards then they will increase their donation to $10 per card.  At the time of writing this post, they had just hit 100, which means they will be donating at least $1000 (Copic Marker Australia Facebook page advises of increase in donation).  This is a fantastic cause and I'm glad to be participating.  I won't ramble any more, here is my card for the "Think Pink" challenge.

Edited:  I confirm that my card is number 101 in the challenge.

 Overview of the whole card.

This is my version of a step card.

Close up of SSD Digi "Support a Cause"

 Close up one of the flowers and crown pin.

  Close up two of the flowers and crown pin.

 Close up of one of the flowers that has been spray with Glimmer Mist

 Close up of the crown pin & washi tape.

 Close up of flowers and an old Pink Ribbon key charm.

 Close up of flowers and button.

Close up of bling and shrink plastic pink ribbon

Supplies:

• Digi: Sassy Studio Design "Support a Cause"
• Copics: E000, E00, E21, E11, BV000 (Skin) / R59, R46, R37, R35, R85 (Hair) / RV29, RV14, RV13, RV23 (Ribbon) / B39, B37, B34, B32 (Dress) / R37, R35, R22, 0 Spica (Lips) / E13, E04 (Eyebrows) / 100, 10 Spica (Belt)
• Ink: Colorbox Chalk "Dark Peony"
• Cardstock: Stampin' Up!
• Pattern Paper: Echo Park "Yours Truely - Newsprint"
• Embellishments: Kaisercraft pearls, Tim Holtz Button, Zva Crystal, Wild Orchid Crafts Flower and Crown Pin, Washi Tape
• Miscellaneous: Tattered Angel Glimmer Mist "Cranberry Zing" and "Jack O'Lantern"

Cheers FiLoMa

Fancy Folds - CCC Challenge #22

Hello fellow crafters.  Time for another challenge.  This fortnight the challenge over at Creative Card Crew is "Fancy Folds".

This challenge is proudly sponsored by:

For the "fancy folds" challenge, I decided to make a diamond card. I believe there are probably a number of variations out there known as diamond cards, but this is the style I was taught a few years back.

I'm really happy with how this card has turned out. Even though we don't really celebrate Halloween here in Australia, I decided to go with a halloween image and style card, but with my girly twist to it.

Fancy Folds - CCC Challenge #22

 Front view of card

 Left side view

 Right side view

 Close up of left side view

 Close up of right side view

Close up of washi tape on left side view

Supplies:

• Digi: Stamp Fairy "Mimi Halloween 1"
• Copics: E000, E01, E11, E04, BV000 (Skin) / 100, BV29, BV25 & a touch of R89 (Hair) / R59, R29, YR09 (Horns & Jumpsuit) / YR09, YR04, YR02 (Blouse) / C9, C7, C5, C3 (Tridant) - Spica '0' (clear) used on tridant, horns, shoes and tip of tail.
• Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Black Soot
• Paper: Sandylion "Halloween Words RMSCB348"
• Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Pumpkin Pie
• Embellishments / Miscellaneouls: Dimensional Magic, Halloween Fancy Sticker, Washi Tape, Insects on Cards (spiders), Flowers by Wild Orchid Crafts, Cricut "Happy Hauntings"

Cheers FiLoMa

Birthday Card - Dad

Last week my dad celebrated his birthday. Unfortunately I didn't organise myself well enough and make his card in time. On the weekend I spent time in the craft room and decided to make his card. I had an idea in mind, especially the image I wanted to use.  I think the card came together really well. Tonight my dad rang to say he had received the card and that he really liked it.  My dad has a great sense of humour, so I knew he would appreciate the saying that goes with the image.  Here is the card I made.

 Full view of card

 Close up of 'Stella'

 Close up of saying that goes with 'Stella'

 Close up of flowers to the left of the card

 Close up of flowers to the right of the card

Close up of where birthday greeting goes

Supplies:

• Digi: Bugaboo "Discount Stella"
• Copics: E000, E21, E11, BV000 (Skin) / B93, B95, B97, B34, B37, B39, Spica 0 (T-Shirt) /  C9, C7, C5, C3 (Trousers) / B93, B95 (Eye shadow) / C9, C7, C5, C3, C1, B93, 0, Spica 10 (Hair) / E49, E47, E29, E37, E17, 0, E31 (Grocery Bag) / R89, R85, R81 (Handbag & Shoes) / 100, BV29, BV25, 0 (Trolly)
• Inks: Tim Holtz Distress Faded Jeans
• Cardstock: Stampin' Up! (possibly brillant blue)
• Paper: unknown - no name on it and I've had it for over a year
• Embellishments: Kaisercraft bling, WOC flowers, Dimensional Magic

Cheers FiLoMa

Card: Father's Day 2012

Last Wednesday night I made my dad his father's day card. I had fun working with the digi image, which I got from Bugaboo Stamps.  My dad isn't a "Tim the Toolman" type person, though he can fix the odd job around the house if need be. However, I figured he would appreciate the humor of the sentiment that goes with this image.  I'm really happy with how this card turned out.

 Full View of card

 Close up of "Gus"

 Close up of the sentiment

Close up of the metal embellishments

Supplies:

• Digi: Bugaboo "Gus Tidbits WTF"
• Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Chocolate Chip
• Pattern Paper: Sassafraslass "Serendipity - Blue Boutique" / Tissue paper from unidentified company
• Inks: Tim Holtz Faded Jeans
• Die Cutting: Nestabilities Deckled Mega Rectangle Small
• Copics: E50, E51, E53 (Skin) / 100, BV29, BV25 (Tyres) / R27, R29, R46 (Tool Box) / B93, B95, B97 (Overalls & Coffee Cup) / C3, C5, C7 (Spanner & Oil Can) / E04, E29, E49 (Desk) / W1, W3, W5, W7 (Hair & Rubbish Bin) / YG00 (Calendar and the unidentified object near the tool box)
• Miscellaneous: Washi Tape / Tim Holtz Distress Stain "Picket Fence" / Metal Charms "Tools" / Paper Dollie (distessed with soaking up a number of glimmer mist sprays) / Buttons / Kaisercraft brad / Dimensional Magic

Cheers FiLoMa

Kenny K's Krafty Krew - Big Birthday's Challenge

Earlier in the week I noticed the new challenge over on the Kenny K's Krafty Krew blog. I wasn't sure if I was going to participate and then last night I was just in the mood to join in.  It also gave me an opportunity to stretch  myself and try a different hair colour other than the standard brown I've been doing. I'm quite happy with how my card turned out. I do love the digi's at Kenny K's.  Anyway, here is my entry in this weeks challenge:

Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge #101 Big Birthday's Anniversary Hop!!

 Overall view of the card

 close up of Vicki Lee Viscious digi

 Capturing my first time experimenting with 'Red' hair

 close up of greeting and flowers

The guitar was inspired by Australian country music artist Jasmine Rae and her song "Pink Guitar"

Supplies:

• Digi: Kenny K's "Vicki Lee Viscious"
• Cardstock: Stampin' Up! & Creative Memories
• Paper: Music (unknown company)
• Embossing: Tim Holtz Alterations Texture Fades "Bingo Large"
• Dies: Nestabilities Classic Oval Large and Classic Scallop Oval Large
• Stamps: The Greeting Farm "Creeper Crew Collection 1"
• Embellishments: flowers (unknown company), Kaisercraft epoxy brad, Prima Pearl, ribbon (unknown company)
• Sprays: Tattered Angel Glimmer Mist "Pink Bubblegum", "Cranberry Zing" and "Vanilla Breeze"
• Inks: Tim Holtz Distress "Fire Brick" and "Black Soot"
• Copics: E11, E53, E51, E50 (Skin); R29, R59 (Lips & Hair) + E04 (Hair); B93, B95; B97; BV29 (Dress & Stockings); BV25, BV29, 100 (Shoes), 100, W5 (gloves); R81, R85, R59 (Guitar)

Cheers FiLoMa

Baby Shower - Leonie

Tonight I made a card for my friend Leonie. Her baby shower is coming up, so I thought I'd make the card with plenty of time to spare.  The card, a tri-shutter, was inspired by Anne from Annes Papercreations blog (aka xannero1 on YouTube).  Leonie has let us all know that she is having a little girl.  With this information I decided to really go to town and do a girly girl pink card.  I'm really happy with my work and very appreciative of Anne's inspiration.

 Tri-shutter card lying down

 Tri-shutter card standing up

 Tri-shutter card front

i.e left side of card

 close up of WOC and Prima embellishments

 Tri-shutter card back

i.e right side of card

 close up of WOC embellishments

close up of ribbon bow I stuck to her hair

Supplies:

• Cardstock: Stampin' Up!
• Paper: Graphic 45 Little Darlings 12"x12"
• Embellishments: Flowers & Crown Pin from Wild Orchid Crafts (WOC); Butterfly & Ribbon bows from local cheap shop; Pearls from Kaisercraft; Nest with eggs from Prima Marketing; Bling brads (can't recall where I got these)
• Spellbinders Nestabilities: Labels Eleven

Birthday Card - Nicole

It's my friends birthday tomorrow, so tonight I was busy making her card.  I decided I wanted to play a little with one of the techniques I learnt yesterday from Tim Holtz, that being dying my ribbon.  The lace ribbon was the colour cream and I changed it using the Evergreen Bough distress ink.  The dress is inspired by Fiona from YouTube channel Jennings644.  I'm very happy with the card and the techniques I used. I will certainly make more of this style dress and the other styles Fiona aka Jennings644 has shown.

• Jennings644 - Evening Wear
• Jennings644 - How to make your own Dressform 

Cheers FiLoMa

Birthday Card - Elle

My friend Elle celebrated her birthday the other day and this is the card I made for her. She loves the colour purple.  I usually do a monochromatic style card in purple for her each year. This year I'm currently into flowers and bird cages and every year I love to add bling. Presently I also like owls they symbolise wisdom and knowledge to me and I thought that it was appropriate for Elle being another year older.

Cheers FiLoMa

Mother's Day Card 2012

Here is the card that I made my mum for Mother's Day.

Cheers FiLoMa

Birthday Card - Pam

My friend Pam celebrated her birthday on 3 April. Today we finally managed to catch up and I was able to give her, her birthday card.  The card is based on the Build-A-Page Album my Kathy at Paper Phenomenon.  I have only taken a photo of the cover of the card, but I'm really happy with how it turned out. The patterned paper is Stampin' Up! and the stamped image is Sweet Pea.  I coloured the girl in with Copics.

Copics used were:

• Skin: E51, E21, E11
• Cheeks: E04
• Hair: E31, E35, E37
• Make-up, Flowers & Necklace: R81, R85
• Clothes & Eyes: B93, B95, B97

Cheers FiLoMa

Cards made 1-7 January 2012

During the week I have been working on Xmas cards. Yep, I know Xmas is over, but a friend gave me a small gift at Xmas time that was wrapped up in Xmas paper she had purchased from Typo.  The paper had small square images of Father Xmas, approx 3"x3", and I thought they were ideal to make into Xmas cards. It was a way of recycling something I received. In addition the images all had quirky sayings that I think are funny.  I was able to make 20 cards with the Xmas paper with six different images.

 Cards 01-02

 Cards 03-04

Cards 05-06

Inside I have stamped "May the spirit of Christmas fill your heart" by Hero Arts.

Cheers FiLoMa