Blossom Designs

SCS Sketch Card Challenge

Splitcoast Stampers have weekly challenges - one for each day (except Sunday). Just look at the right hand column for them. I mentioned in yesterday's post about the colour challenge. Why have I not tried these before ???? I wasn't good enough to be brutally honest. I looked at all the 'most recent gallery additions' and just thought - I wish that card was mine. I can also honestly say that my style has changed (for the better) which Nichole Heady of Papertrey Ink has influenced this. I sooooo love her style. The sketch challenges I am trying each week are also helping me in the way I lay out my cards.

Wednesday's challenge is Sketch Card. I have to follow the sketch that is posted.

This is what I came up with. I seem to favouring Pumpkin Pie cardstock at the moment and Old Olive too. They just go so well together.

I also got to use my new SU! DP - Fall Flowers and my Prima flowers too.

I stamped "Cherish" on the band as it needed something else to kind of even things out.

Happy Crafting.

K.

Supplies:
Stamps: SU! - Welcoming Words.
Ink: Versafine - Onyx Black.
Paper: SU! - Whisper White, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, DP - Fall Flowers.
Accessories: SU! - Brads (More Mustard, Old Olive), Prima Flowers.

My Little Helper

I just thought I would post some photos of my little boy, Oliver.

He loves my Big Shot machine and if he sees me using it, he has to help me. He just loves turning the handle and watching the plates go through.

This is Oliver painting - I didn't get to take a photo of him painting the canvas so I took one of him just painting. Do you think he is having fun ??

If you don't look at my other blog (it is about Oliver and our family life), you would not have seen Oliver's "Canvas". Isn't it beautiful !! LOL He just told us what colour he wanted to paint with and we opened up the very small pots (you can just see them in the photo above).

This is the easel and canvas (sold together) I bought from Hobby Craft.

Happy Crafting.

K.

Have I Toad You Lately........

.........That I Love You ?

I was going to have a go at Tuesday Colour Combination on SCS but I did not have 'Going Gray' (I'm not sure if the UK have 'going gray' well, I didn't see it in the catalogue) but I might use basic black instead.

Anyway, I decided to have a play with my Unfrogettable stamp set. I also used my new cuttlebug heart block embossing folder that I bought last week on my day out.

I rubbed my ink pads (pumpkin pie, old olive) over the embossed cardstock. Can you see the googly eyes ???

Happy Crafting.

K.

Supplies:
Stamps: SU! - Unfrogettable.
Ink: SU! - Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Versamark, SU! Marker - Real Red.
Paper: SU! - Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive.
Accessories: 1/4" Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon, Circle Nestabilities - scalloped and plain, Googly eyes, Cuttlebug - Heart Blocks Embossing Folder.

Jen's Sketch For You To Try - 26th Jan 08

Here is Jen's sketch for this week. If you haven't already, go and check out her BLOG. This past week, she had been posting "Anything But A Card". There have been some great ideas and projects. I expecially LOVE the luggage tags.


Here is my take on the sketch. The recipient is an adult who loves sports. I bought this paper yesterday too.

I used my new chocolate chip 5/8" grosgrain ribbon and tied brown organza ribbon to look like the knot.

Do you like my new easel ?? I bought it from Hobby Craft. It came with a canvas too (7" x 5") which my little Oliver painted today. He had an absolute ball. Anyway, now I have something to sit my cards on to display.

Just a close up shot of the ribbon and the paper.

Happy Crafting.

K.












Supplies:
Stamps: QVC UK stamp).
Ink: SU! - Chocolate Chip.
Paper: Karen Foster Design - Boy Playtime, SU! - Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, White.
Accessories: SU! - Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon.

Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #32

This is Beate's sketch for this week.

Here is the card I made using Beate's sketch. I made the image smaller and added some buttons as I think it needed something at the top of the card.

I bought the paper yesterday while out with my friend Sally.

I am so grateful for these sketches. I must admit, I do have trouble with men's cards. I have a few male birthday's coming up so you will probably recognise some of the sketches. The recipient is under 10 years old.

Here is a close up of the DP. Very boyish with the fire truck and plane.

I hope he likes it.

Happy Crafting.

K.

Supplies:

Stamps: Hero Arts Clear Design - B & H, English Stamp Company - Car.

Ink: Versafine - Onyx Black, SU! - Old Olive.

Paper: SU! - Mellow Moss, Karen Foster Design - Oh Boy Stripes.

Accessories: Brads, Buttons, Ribbon.

Australia Day 2008

Happy Australia Day to all Australian's wherever you may be in the world.

K.

Goodies & DCM Little Extra Challenge

The sun is shining today (yippee!) - I was getting a bit sick of all the rain we have had (and our roof is leaking !!). Oliver is with his grand parents today, I've been out exercising this morning then went to a craft shop and bought these goodies.

Look at these beautiful flowers !! Can you believe I was never one for flowers - I just couldn't see what people were talking about when they went on about 'Prima' or any other brand. How stupid was I ?? No need to answer that question by the way. LOL

I also bought these lovely papers and some 'bling' bazzil.

Daring Cardmakers have their usual Friday challenge but they also have a mid week one(Tuesday for them) called 'Little Extra'.

Here is my card for the Little Extra. This will be my valentines day card for my husband. I was really after blue colours but everything in the shop was red and pink. Oh well. I think the black 'bling' bazzil makes it a bit more manly rather than girly - do you think so??


You can see the heart button which I didn't even know I had until I took a closer look at my button box.

Happy Crafting.

K.

Supplies:
Stamps: Hero Arts - From The Heart Greetings.
Ink: Versafine - Onyx Black.
Paper: Bazzill cardstock, KI Memories - Wild Thing Multi Stripe (the two rose strips), KI Memories - Wild Thing Stripe.
Accessories: Bazzill Wings (Bitty Blossoms Flowers -Pink), Prima Floral Embellishment (large pale pink flower).

Jen's Sketch For You To Try

Today is Jen's Sketch For You To Try.

I decided to make a male card as I have some male birthday's coming up.

I wasn't sure if I was happy with how it turned out but it is growing on me !!

Here is a close up of the buttons - just in case you couldn't see them !! LOL


The warm wishes stamp is by Hero Arts. It is a set of 6 greetings.

Here is Jen's sketch.

Happy Crafting.

K.







Supplies:
Stamps: Hero Arts - Happy Everything Greetings, The English Stamp Company - Car.
Ink: SU! - Old Olive, SU! Marker - Night of Navy.
Paper: White, Orange, Bazzil - Blue, Green.
Accessories: Blue Buttons, White Satin Ribbon, Green Brads.

Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #31

Another of Beate's fabulous challenges.

I decided to go BRIGHT this time !!!

I used the Blooming with Happiness stamp set from SU! I have not used them before and have sooooo wanted to. A friend of mine is having a birthday at the end of this month so I will give this to her. I hope she likes it.

I am trying to find a solution to my lighting problem. Arrrhhh.

Happy Crafting.

K.

Supplies:

Stamps: SU! - Blooming With Happiness.

Ink: Versafine Black Onyx. SU! Markers - So Saffron, Tempting Turquoise, Pink Passion.

Paper: SU! - So Saffron, Pixie Pink, Pink Passion, Tempting Turquoise.

Accessories: Pink Organza Ribbon, Bazzil Wings Bitty Blossoms (pink & blue).

DCM Challenge - Hide & Seek

This weeks challenge for Daring Cardmakers is - Hide & Seek.

Okay, for my dare we're heading to the playground for a game of Hide & Seek.
I'd like you to make a card which has a hidden component of some sort. The hidden part could be a tag, a concealed photo, message or something along those lines, maybe a pull-out or pop-up. Anything goes as long as there's something extra for the recipient to find on your card that's not immediately visible when they open the envelope.

I loved Kathy's idea of a tag card so I decided to do the same thing (never done one before !!)

I used my lovely basic grey paper.


Here is the sleeve and the tag together. The sleeve needs something else but I just don't know what - yet !!

Anyway, hope you like it.

Happy Crafting.

K.





Supplies:
Stamps: Anita's Butterfly, SU! - Welcoming Words, Hero Arts - Happy Everything Greetings.
Ink: Versafine Vintage Sepia.
Paper: Bazzill cardstock, Basic Grey (Urban Couture).
Accessories: Bazzill Wings (Bitty Blossoms Flowers (Green & Brown), Tan Brad, Sticker Circle Scalloped Nestabilities.

Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #30

This is Beate's sketch for this weekend's challenge.


Here is my card. It has taken me nearly all day to complete. This wasn't helped by having a 3 year old under my feet (who is now having a sleep !) and clearing out the spare room for Oliver to use. Then there was the decision of what stamps to use.

Anyway, I decided on using Papertrey Ink - Piece Of Cake set. I also used the same Basic Grey paper I used in Jen's sketch challenge and my Nestabilities (where would I be without them ???).

Hope you like it.

Hapy Crafting.

K.

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Piece Of Cake.

Ink: SU! - Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Adirondack - Denim.

Paper: White, SU! - Night of Navy, Basic Grey - Skate Shoppe, Bazzil Cardstock.

Accessories: White Gel Pen, Clear Gems, Circle Nestabilities.

Jen's Sketch For You To Try

I have finally been able to complete at least one of the challenges this weekend. Not because I haven't had time, but I am STILL getting over my illness - boy, this is taking forever. Thanks Kylie for your well wishes.

Anyway, here is my card for Jen's Sketch For You To Try.

I decided to go through my papers to see what I had stashed away. As I love Basic Grey and I haven't used them in a while, I thought it was about time this paper saw the light of day !!

The stamp in from Papertrey Ink - Spiral Bouquet set. I used my nestabilities and if you look closely, I also embossed the white card with the stamped image.

I hope you like it.

Happy Crafting.
K.

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink -Spiral Bouquet.
Ink: SU! - Certainly Celery, Old Olive.
Paper: Bazzill cardstock, Basic Grey -Skate Shoppe.
Accessories: Certainly Celery Organdy Ribbon, Square Nestabilities

Out of Action

Sorry for not posting anything this week. I have been in bed for the past 4 days with pharyngitis. If you don't know what that is, it is all the symptoms of tonsillitis without the tonsil's. I had my tonsil's taken out about 8 years ago and since then, I have only had pharyngitis 2 or 3 times and never this bad. In the past week and a half I have had it twice and this one is the worst of all. Swallowing is painful. My In-laws have been looking after Oliver for me and Rob worked from home yesterday so I didn't have to look after him. Thank goodness as I've been able to rest and sleep during the day which is helping. I am feeling better today and by Friday I am hoping to be back to my old self. Just in time to do my weekend sketch challenges.

Baby Alice Lowe/ DCM Challenge

My ex-boss (Dan) and his wife (Sally) had a baby girl, Alice Marie on Thursday 3rd January. Congratulations guys !

This is the card I have made for them. I do love SU! Bundle of Joy stamp set especially for new born cards.

I seem to be making girl cards lately and I have two more friends having babies so it might be a good idea to make girl cards first.

I decided to use this card for the Daring Cardmakers friday challenge 'NEW'.

Lynne says: For this weeks dare, I would like our cards to celebrate'New'.
So not only New Year, but maybe New Home, New Baby, New Job or maybe a card for someone who is starting a new chapter in their life.

Here is a close up of the cute giraffe.

The paper is from Bohemia and the letters are Basic Grey.

Happy Crafting.

K.




Supplies:
Stamps: SU! - Bundle of Joy, Welcoming Words.
Ink: SU! - Pretty in Pink, Pick Passion.
Paper: SU! - Pretty in Pink, Pink Passion, White, Bohemia - Blossom Dots.
Accessories: Pink Satin Ribbon., Oval Nestabilities, Basic Grey - Gypsy Letters.

Jen's Sketch For You To Try

Gosh it is 12:30am, and I am now posting my card for Jen del Muro's Sketch Challenge. I am really going to try to attempt these challenges this year.

As I have been able to use my Bold Butterfly stamps, I really wanted to use my other stamp set Santa gave me - Mixed Bouquet.

I must say the card does look better in real life - sorry about the photo.

Here is a close up of the glittery rose. I used my stickles in diamond.

Happy Crafting
K.



Supplies:
Stamps: SU! - Mixed Bouquet, Welcoming Words.
Ink: SU! - Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Versamark).
Paper: SU! - Real Red, Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive.
Accessories: Blue Gems, Diamond Stickles, Blue Organza Ribbon.

WSC #29

Wow, my second card for today - I'm on a roll !!

This is my very first Sketch Challenge on Beate's blog. I have recently only found her blog and this is her first challenge for a while (she had a short break) and for 2008 so I thought I would have a go.

Hope you like it.

K.

Supplies:
Stamps: SU! - Bold Butterfly, Hero Arts - Happy Everything Greetings.
Ink: SU! - Old Olive, Bashful Blue.
Paper: White, Red, SU! - Bashful Blue.
Accessories: Olive Organza Ribbon, White Gel Pen, Standard & Scalloped Nestabilites dies.

Bold Butterfly

I finally got to play with my new stamp set - Bold Butterfly. I had a creative block so I cased this card from the SU!Australian Catalogue. I used different card stock but the layout is the same. I also added the stitching effect.

I used foam pads to raise the butterfly.

Happy Crafting.

K.






Supplies:
Stamps: SU! (Bold Butterfly).
Ink: SU! Perfect Plum.
Paper: SU! - Perfect Plum, Mellow Moss, Apricot Appeal.
Accessories: Gold Brad, Perfect Plum Writer, Black Pen.

Back from Germany

I have been M.I.A. but I am back now.

Well, we went to Germany on Saturday to spend New Years with our friends the Watson's - Martin, Jill & Luke.

I haven't made any cards since my last post but I'm hoping to use my christmas goodies so I should have something in the next day or two.

Happy Crafting.

K-xxx