Sweet thanks ....

.... Hello again!  I did do some house stuff - honest!!!  But I decided to take a short break as this idea has been buzzing round my head since I got up, and I just had to make the card:

Stamps: Avery Elle - Bonjour
Inks: Stampin' Up! - Strawberry Slush, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana; Versafine - Onyx Black
Dies: Avery Elle - Bonjour
Accessories: White Lustre Card; Kaisercraft DP - Oh So Lovely, Blue Bay

Two of my favourite challenges have extended the deadlines on their recent challenges - which is good for me as I can play along!!  I've used the sketch from Retro Sketches - RS#165 and the yummy colours are from Colour Q - cQc#292.  I stamped the outline image of the macaroon four times in black and then over stamped each one with the solid image to create four different colour macaroons.  I cut them out with the matching die.  I found some design paper in my stash that is close to Strawberry Slush and I cut a piece slightly smaller than the base to cover the card.  Then I found this lovely green paper - I used a border die to cut the fancy edge and adhered it to the card.  I cut a strip of white card, attached it to the card and adhered the macaroons.  I finished with a sweet sentient.  On the inside I cut a mat layer of the green design paper and stamped a small macaroon on the white panel.

You know when you have an idea in your head, and sometimes it doesn't quite work out, well this is NOT one of those times.  This is exactly what I had in my head!!

And now I suppose I'd better get back to the ironing - it won't magically do itself!  See you tomorrow!

SNG - Ooh La La ....

....  Good morning from a rather damp Northville!  I'm running a bit late with today's card - should have been up first thing this morning, but I rather lost track of time :)  Anyway, my card is light, bright and rather pretty - a total contrast to the grey, wet view from my window.

Stamps: Rick St Dennis Digi - Rare Turtle; Avery Elle - Bonjour
Inks: Stampin' Up! - Coastal Cabana, Poppy Parade, Blushing Bride
Dies: Spellbinders - Mega Rectangles Lg (S4-142) #3, Deckled Mega Rectangles Lg (S5-015) #4
Accessories: White Lustre Card; SU Card - Coastal Cabana, Poppy Parade; SU DP - Calypso Coral; Copic Markers; Wink of Stella - Clear

You know I have a fondness for Rick's turtle images and this one is just gorgeous.  She's called Rare Turtle - and as she's standing up with a sweet parasol, I guess she is kind of rare.  I used the colours from this week's Colour Q - cQc#290 and the layout is based on a recent Freshly Made Sketches Challenge - FMS#183 (which I didn't get chance to play along with).  I coloured her with Copic markers and added some sparkle to her hat, nails, necklace and the butterfly with my clear Wink of Stella brush.  I layered the finished image on some pale aqua card.  I cut a panel of coral design paper for the bottom of the card, added a thin strip of red card and then stamped the sentiment in aqua.  I adhered the completed image with dimensional tape.  On the inside I cut another layer of design paper and on the white panel added some decoration and a birthday greeting.

If you like this elegant Rare Turtle you can find her at Rick's Zibbet shop along with lots more turtle images.  You can also find some of Rick's turtles at his Esty shop.  Here's a close up of the sparkle on her hat:

That's all for today - I've got a pile of ironing upstairs that needs to be done - my least favourite job!  However, it needs to be done and I suppose I can catch up with some TV while I do it!  See you soon.

ASM - Make Your Mark ....

.... Hello, good evening!  It's time for our new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More!  This week it's Make Your Mark; you need to make sure that you use markers on your entry - Copics, Promarkers, Stampin' Up!, pencils, chalks - anything that makes a mark!  Our sponsor for this week's challenge is Eureka Stamps and the winner will get three digi images.  Here's my card:

Stamps: Aurora Wings Digi - Catrina Doll Kitty; Avery Elle - Bonjour
Inks: Stampin' Up! - Rich Razzleberry, Pink Pirouette
Dies: Spellbinders - Rectangles Lg (S4-132) #5, Scalloped Rectangles Lg (S4-133) #5
Accessories: White Lustre Card; SU DP - Rich Razzleberry; Copic Markers; Wink of Stella Brush - Clear

I had such a good time learning to use my Copic markers that I've been colouring lots of digi images and I found a new Company - Aurora Wings - recently and got this cute kitty.  She's called Catrina and has a face decorated like the Mexican ladies do for the Day of the Dead festival (and yes, I do know, that I'm late!!).  I simply coloured her with Copic markers, added a ground, let the sun shine around her and added some sparkle and shimmer to her feathers and necklace.  I layered the finished image on some design paper.  I stamped some subtle pattern on the card base and a simple sentiment.  The inside has a mat layer of the same design paper and a plain white panel for my message.  Here's a close up of Catrina's hat showing the sparkle on her feathers!

I'm submitting this card to the Aurora Wings Challenge No 9  where the theme is Anything Goes. I love this image and there are so many other lovely digis to play with too.

Check out the blog for more inspiration cards with our Make Your Mark challenge.  See you soon.