Just Cute Bears #32 - Embossing...

Morning! My card today is for this week's challenge from Just Cute Bears -

'to use EMBOSSING on your card', it can be any type of embossing :)

I have gone for dry embossing and used my cuttlebug with an argyle folder to create the olive strip. I love the argyle folder for male cards!

The cute image is LOTV, a stamp a bought a while back and this is the 1st time I've used it. I think I will be using it a lot for all my masculine cards :)

I have coloured the image with promarkers and the papers are Hampstead by Papermania. I finished by adding the gun metal pearls.

Just Cute Bears are having a DT call this week too, just add DT after your name when you link up your card for this weeks challenge, looking forward to seeing your entries :)

I am going to enter my card into the following challenges -

LOTV Thursday Challenge #62 - Dotty about circles, I have used dotty paper!

Crafty Emma's Store Challenges #1 - Anything Goes...

We dont need to wash the car today!! it's bucketing it down!! Hope the weather is better where you are!!

Thanks for looking xx

'Hey Cupcake'...

A super sparkly & girly card today!!
I have used one of the new adorable Mimi stamps from Penny Black for my card, I love this little cutie with the huge cupcake!!

I have coloured the image with promarkers to coordinate with the gorgeous DCWV glitter papers. I have added Stickles to the cupcake too :) There is also a lovely glitter butterfly in the large paper flower!!

You can see the sparkle & glitter a little better in the photo below!

I am entering the following challenges with my card -

Penny Black @ Allsorts August Challenge - Glitter & Glitz, I am also entering their DT call too :) The call is open till the end of the month so still time to enter!

Sir Stampalot August Challenge - 'Bring on the Bling'...

Stamp with Fun #73 - Card for a Girl..

and finally I have used the fab sketch by Domi for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge #115

Ooh and before I go I was thrilled to see another of my cards on the Penny Black blog {HERE} yesterday, I'd love it if you took a peek and left me a comment :) There are always some wonderful cards and projects for inspiration on the BLOG. Well worth a look if you are a Penny Black fan like me!!

Thanks for looking xx

'Have a Monster Birthday!'

A 'boy' card today :)

I needed to make a card for my nephew Oscar who will be celebrating his birthday soon!

and the cute 'Monster Boy' from Squiggle Stamps is just perfect for him :)

I have coloured the image with promarkers, adding his age into the balloon, one of the reasons I love this stamp, so versatile!!

The papers are by Papermania and I have finished by adding the buttons, I love buttons for male cards!!

I am entering the following challenges with my card -

Sunday Sketch & Stamp #35 - Emma's sketch...

PaperTakeWeekly - Recipe challenge of 3,2,1 - I have used 3 buttons, 2 papers and 1 ribbon!

Thanks for looking x

Just Cute Bears #31 - Pink & Brown...

Time for a new challenge from Just Cute Bears :)

This week's challenge is a colour combo of pink & brown, one of my favourites!

We are sponsored this week by Wild Rose Studio who create the adorable

Milton Bear & Co. range, so cute :)

One lucky winner will win 2 stamps of their choice.

I have used the gorgeous Milton with Flowers and coloured the image with promarkers, using some different colours to usual for a softer look to the bear.
The papers are from a scrap pack and have lovely tones of pink & brown in them. I have finished by adding the pretty pink flower & pearls.

Do check out the Just Cute Bears blog to be inspired by all the gorgeous DT cards and I look forward to seeing all your lovely pink & brown creations x

Thanks for looking xx

Clean & Simple Christmas..

A clean & simple Squiggle creation today :)

I printed out the gorgeous digi image 'Skating with Gifts' a little larger than usual!
And as my card is only 5" x 5" there was'nt much room for embellishments :) So I have kept it simple by adding a mat and embossing some lines around the image using my score board.
To make it a little more special I have covered the image with glitter!! Any excuse :)
To achieve this I have used Stampin Up's Heat & Stick powder. After colouring the image I covered it with versamark ink then added the heat & stick powder. I heated this up with my heat gun to make it sticky before completely covering in fine glitter and heating again to make it set! I had glitter everywhere!!
The photos dont really do justice to how sparkly the card is when it catches the light!
I love this cute Skating Girl and she is also available in rubber too {HERE} and if you want to make a head start on all your Christmas cards,
check out all the new Squiggle Christmas images {HERE}

I am entering my card into the 'Christmas' challenge over at 'A Spoonfull of Sugar'...

Thanks for looking xx

Just Cute Bears #30 - Buttons and Blooms...

Here is my card for this week's challenge from Just Cute Bears of -

Buttons & Blooms...

I bought a few Pollycraft digi images before I went away on my hols and this is the 1st one I've used :) The image is 'Kiki with Cakes' and she's just so cute!!

I have used floral paper from a FF Pink Parfait pad and coloured Kiki to coordinate with my promarkers, adding the felt bloom and buttons to finish.

I am entering my card into the following challenges -

Pollycraft Challenge Blog #56 - Photo inspiration, I took inspiration from the colours and the little stars. My backing paper is floral but they look like little stars :)
The layout is this week's fab sketch by Aud for Friday Sketchers

Do hop on over to the Just Cute Bears blog to see the rest of the beautiful DT cards and I hope you will all join in the challenge :)

Thanks for looking xx

Celebrate the Day!!

I'm back :) after a lovely couple of weeks away and finally managed to make a card!!

I could'nt wait to use one of the new releases from Squiggle Stamps, some really cute NEW Christmas designs and this adorable 'Autumn Girl' image in the Lilliputs range by Lauren Beard.

I love Autumn tones and we have spectacular autumn colour changes here in the Highlands of Scotland.

I have used Karen's August Squiggle challenge of a recipe to inc. 3 papers, 3 flowers and 3 brads with an option of something metal for my card.

*Click on the photo in my sidebar for more details *

I found this new paper pad by Papermania hiding in my paper mountain!! and the colours were perfect for my card. I have coloured the image with promarkers to coordinate, adding the 3 flowers with metal brads for the challenge :)

The layout is this week's fabulous sketch by Claire from Sunday Sketch & Stamp.

Well that's it for now :) I still have a busy week ahead as we have my mum & dad visiting for the week but schools go back here next Tuesday!! so I'll definitely have more time very soon :)

Thanks for looking xx