Tuesday 24 January 2012

Sketch Book Saturday Challenge

















This card is made using the Sketch over at The Sketch Book Saturday Challenge Blog.  I dug out some really old stuff for this one and the colours are a little brighter than I would usually use in a big block but I kinda like it.

For this card I used the following products from Stampin UP

Card - Pretty in Pink, veryy vanilla
Stamp - Embrace Life (retired), En Francais
Ink - Soft Suede, Regal Rose
Embossing folder - Designer frames

Thanks for looking
jo

Mojo Challenge

 


This is my entry for the MOJO challenge this week.  

For this card I used the following products from stampin UPOl

Card - Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla
Ink - Rose Red,  Old Olive, Soft Suede
Stamp - Fabulous Florets, A Happy Birthday
DS paper - Holly Jolly (yes I know xmas paper)
Crystals

Monday 23 January 2012

Clean and Simple and Jay Gees Nook Challenge

 
























I made this card using the sketch over at the clean and simple challenge and decided to couple it with an Jay Gees Nook Challenge which I stumbled across whist surfing other blogs.

For this card I used the following products from Stampin Up

Card - So Saffron, Whisper White
Ink - Early espresso, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Close to Coco, So Saffron, More Mustard, Versa Mark
Stamp - On Your Birthday and Creative elements
Some bakers twine and a button

Thanks for looking

Jo

Monday 16 January 2012

Sweet Sunday Sketch










I decided to use a very old stamp set for this card and used the sketch over at the Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge blog for my inspiration.

I used the following products from stampin up

Card - Melon Mambo, Lucky Limeade, Concorde Crush, Blushing Bride and Whisper White
Ink - Melon Mambo, Stayzon Black, Sahara Sand and Blushing Bride
Stamp - Pennant Parade, Pun Fun, I {heart} heart
DS Paper - Cheerful Treat
Big Die - Perfect Pennants

Thanks for looking
Jo

Friday 13 January 2012

Ribbon Carousel and Verve


 


I used the inspiration photo over a the Ribbon Carousel Challenge for this card, I took the colour and the cupcake for my ideas and used the Week 1 sketch over at the Verve Challenge for the layout.

For this card I used the following products from Stampin Up

Card - Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Early espresso
Ink - Pool Party, Early espresso
Stamp - Create a Cupcake
Punch - Cup cake builder, Decorative border
DS Paper - Spice Cake

Thanks for looking
Jo

Sunday 8 January 2012

Freshly Made Sketches

 


I was challenged by a friend to make a card using only white and one other colour and to use a stamp out of our new mini.  I find 2 tone cards a bit of a challenge but I gave it a whirl and this is what I came up with using the Sketch over at the Freshly Made Sketches challenge blog.

For this card I used the following products from Stampin UP.

Card - Blushing Bride, Whisper White
Ink - Blushing Bride
Stamp - Up in the Air
Punch - Decorative Label Punch

Thanks for looking
Jo

Play Date Cafe










Well here is my entry for the Play Date Cafe colour combo this week.  I have kept the card pretty simple.

For this card I used the following products from Stampin Up

Card - Pool Party, Whisper white
Ink - Pool Party, Old Olive, Early Espresso
Stamp - 'Elements of Style

Other - Old Paper, Border punch and some crystals from my stash

Thanks for looking
Jo


Global Design Project #GDP238

I started off making one card for the challenge at ' Global design project'. I knew str...