2 for Tuesday Blog Hop

Hi I am back again with another Post, my second for today.  Altered Pages is teaming up with Pink Persimmon Stamps and hopping today.

Pink Persimmon make and sell quality vintage inspired clear stamps......you can find out more by heading to their website http://www.pinkpersimmon.com/.

I was sent the Stamp Mermaid Pearls to use for my project today, it only arrived yesterday due to the tonne of Christmas Mail being sent it must have been delayed.  Anyhow it didn't leave me much time to put my thinking cap on so a card was in order, as was using the Vintage Style Papers from Glitz.  I had some left over scraps of my favorite floral paper from the Unchartered Waters Collection.  This scrap inspired my color choices and was used to make my background.

I handmade and stamped my background using Gesso, a Stencil, Spray Inks a Text Stamp and some torn strips of my paper scraps.  Adding my background to a black card base I then layered some black cardstock and a piece of yellow embossed Cardstock and to to this added on top my Tria Colored Stamped Mermaid Pearls Image which I had fussy cut around, removing any text. My chosen Sentiment 'Be Open to What Comes Next' was stamped within the sign board frame of the Mermaid Pearls Image and I added a flower to finish.

For a full list of supplies see below, and now it's time to head to your next stop on our hop.........remember to leave some love on each blog as you stop by.

Altered Pages Supplies Used:

• Gesso
• Spray Ink
• Gel Medium
• Cardstock
• TCW Honeycomb 12 x 12 Stencil
• Bazzill Two Scoops Embossed Cardstock
• Glitz - Unchartered Waters Papers

Pink Persimmon Supplies Used:

• Mermaid Pearls Stamp

Other:

• Tria Markers
• Flower
• White Posca Pen
• Stamps:  Unity She Art Text Background by Christy Tomlinson and Unity Sentiment Stamp from You will Shine Stamp Set by Donna Downey.

The Poodles Parlour - For the Girls Challenge

Hi Everyone!  This fortnights challenge at The Poodles Parlour is one for the Girls, we want to see you break  out everything in your stash that you would class as girly and use it on your cards!

This week we are joined by a new sponsor and recently new Digi Company - Papelitos Stamps so be sure to check out all the DT Inspiration  for our challenge to see some more of their images in use.  I have used their image Vicky on my card today, colored with Tria Markers.

Pink, Sparkly Glittery Paper, Flowers, Bling, Butterflies and more glitter are all the girly things that I found in my stash to create this card today!  The Paper and my all time favorite Bling - Dew Drops are from The Robin's Nest and the beautiful punched butterfly was a little extra I received from a recent swap buddy in a card swap.  I have also added some Crystallina Kindy Glitz to this and the centers of the flowers.

So is this what you class as girly?   I am guessing fashion and shopping might be on this list  and I can't wait to see if there's any other different ideas out there too. 

Also a special mention - I am entering this card into a special challenge this week over at Dawn's Crafting which is Breast Cancer Awareness/Think Pink!  Dawn's mum is currently battling cancer so she is having this challenge to help raise awareness and funds for Breakthrough Breast Cancer.  So if you can spare a minute or a dollar she'd love your support.

Other Challenges I am entering this card in:-

Flutterby Wednesday's - #204 Birthday

Papelito's Stamps - #10 Anything Goes

I "Heart" Dad - New Cute Kids Release at Platypus Creek Digitals

Today Platypus Creek Digitals is releasing two new Cute Kids Images for Father's Day which is now only about 3 weeks away here in Australia.

Noah

Ella

For both of my card I have used up some of my paper and cardboard scraps and colored them with my Tria Markers.

Both of these Cute Kids images would be perfect on cards for any child to wish their Dad a Happy Father's Day don't you think.

To see more of this fun and dad loving pair over to the Platypus Creek Digitals Blog.  And be sure to pop back their tomorrow for the release of the new Father's Day Cutting Files.

Magical Monday - One for the Boys

A big warm hello and thank you to all my wonderful blogging friends for all the lovely comments you have left for me these past few weeks!  I really appreciate them and I also love visiting your blogs and seeing what you have all been up to.  Sadly that's about all that is bright and warm here today.  Its another wet and cold day here!  The rain has eased a little but has been replaced by a strong and very cold wind.

Its a great day to be rugged up indoors, creating with a hot chocolate and the radio on.  So that is what I have planned for this morning, however I do have to brave it and go out a bit later.

For our Magical Monday's Challenge this fortnight Nina has a wonderful freebie for you to use if you want to play along with our Male Inspired Challenge which was chosen by Ildiko this week.  Its the same image all the DT have used for their cards today.

It's called 'Mustache Cupcake' and you can download it by following the links from the TIMITA Challenge Blog.

Red, White and Black seem to be my go to colors this past week, perhaps because I have been creating male themed cards but then again I love this color combo.  For my card today I have used some of the Bo Bunny 6 x 6 Enchanted Collection Papers.  I have paper pieced my cupcake as well as using another paper from this collection for my background.  I added some red ribbon and backed my sentiment with a pop of red to match the glossy cherry on top of the cupcake which I have colored with my Red Tria Marker and coated with Glossy Accents.  I also used a couple of funky brads to match my background for the center of the bow.

I know you are just going to love all the other wonderful mustache cupcake creations from the DT this week, as much as I do, so be sure to pop over the TIMITA blog and see them for yourself.  Whilst there you can  get all the challenge details too!  I do hope you will play along and I can't wait to see what you create! 

Booties, Babies and More Blue

Firstly a big hello to all my new followers.  This time last week I had about 3 followers to go until I reached 50 and now I am at 3 to go before I reach 100.  Thank you to everyone also for the lovely comments you leave me, they really do inspire me to continue doing what I do and can I just say I am really loving visiting all your blogs too.  There really is so many beautiful creations to admire and wonderful inspiration at every blog I visit.

My title today pretty much gives it away on me.  Yes that's right, more cards for Baby.......and using the color Blue.

My first card uses the baby booties stamp from the Dark Room Door Set called Baby Vol 1.  I have simply stamped two images in reverse directions on to my cardstock and then another one separately which I have cut out and popped up in a different direction over the other two.  I have colored and defined with my Tria Markers and sponged some brown and blue ink around the booties also. To finish I added two blue bows to the centre pair of booties.

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I was asked to create another Christening Card for a boy, so this time I did an Easel Card using Blue and Kraft and a Free Vintage Digital Stamp Image I found on the net here.  I colored the image with my Tria Markers and then layered the image on a kraft,  then patterned paper, then two pieces of blue cardstock before attaching to the card base.  The Sentiment I simply printed on my PC.  Vintage Lace, Pearls and Flowers to finish.

I am entering the above Easel Card into the following Challenges:

I Love Promarkers  - #119 Use a Digi
Pile It On - #22 Two or More Folds

What's Black, White & Yellow, has lots of Polka Dots and High Heels?

I asked you yesterday 'What is Black, White & Yellow, has lots of Polka Dots and High Heels?

The answer is my card I am sharing today.....hehe,  which I have made combining a couple of Challenges together.

Firstly I have used the current Card Sketch over at Frosted Designs

Card Sketch #19 to be exact which I turned and twisted.

The Dynamic Duos - #3 Black Tie Week with Desert Option  

The Paper Players & Glitter Geeks both want to see Polka Dots

and lastly being a card which every girl can relate to I am also entering the Crafty Catz - #133 Girlie Time and Simply Create Too - #13 Mother's Day or Feminine Card Challenges.

I love yellow and black together however I don't use this combination often and there is definitely lots and lots of Polka Dots from the 'If the Shoe Fits' Itty Bitty Stamp by Unity, to the Echo Park Paper and even my flower.  I have used my Tria Markers to color the shoe.  Its quite a sunny yellow which I am wishing for in the sky today given I have just done a couple of loads of washing.  Why is it I always seem to choose the worst day of the week weather wise to do it?

I hope you don't have too much housework holding you back from your crafting today!

PTT#57 - Anything Goes

Can you believe that another month is almost over?  Its already time for another Anything Goes Challenge over at Party Time Tuesdays.

For this weeks card I got to play with more bling and flowers from our month long sponsor Zva Creative and this cute fire breathing dragon from Paper Pretties.

Digi Image:  Drakei the Dragon by Paper Pretties

Paper/Cardstock:  Bo Bunny, Graphic 45 and Stampin' Up!

Other:  Bling Florishes and Flowers from Zva Creative, Ribbon from my Stash.

See how he is holding a sign, it is blank which means you can put any sentiment or wording you like on it.  I simply used 4 You.   In showcasing all of our wonderful sponsors products this week, I have a card which is a quite an unusual mix for me, as it has the fabulously cute image combined with some paper scraps and what one would class as more elegant touches such as the bling flourish which I cut into pieces to suit my desired placement.  I guess you could say that it captures the Anything Go Theme in more way than one......lol.

 For this challenge we once again have a great line up of sponsors and prizes up for grabs.

Our month long sponsors are:

Our week sponsors are

So are you set to play along with another fun Anything Goes Challenge?  For all the details and to see the fabulous creations from the other Party Planners be sure to head over to the Party Time Tuesdays Site.