Less Is More - Shadow Stamping

Oh my goodness it has been a while.  Still been busy card making just don't seem to ever get chance to blog them.  But today the kids were at their dads and I had nothing else pressing to do so visited one of my favourite blogs Less is More and decided it was time to join in :)

I had these Clarity stamps arrive yesterday and have been desperate to have a go with them.

Not overly sure about this card and it has been a while since I have done a one layer. Used Adirondack Butterscotch to stamp the image and then embossed with Seafoam White.

 This card was made using Adirondack Juniper to stamp the image and then for the first time I used Cosmic Shimmer flake & glitter glue to stamp the image again and used variegated green gilding flakes.  Quite like this technique although it needs a bit of perfecting.

I hope everyone is having a fab weekend, know I am and just about to open a bottle of wine :)

Kenny K - Anything Goes

Well Christmas is nearly here and the end of another year.  This is also my last post as part of the Kenny K DT, which I have totally enjoyed although the pressure of work and family life has seriously kept me away from blogging the last few months.

 

This weeks Kenny K challenge is anything goes and I have used one of my favourite images Delores D'ammage.

She is coloured with copics with a bit of glitter.  I'm not sure what this style of card is called, but I made it using kraft card.  I usually just use a plain simple card base but I think next year might see some making of different shaped cards :)

Am hoping next year to be able to get back to a bit more blogging.  Am still making plenty of cards, just never seem to get the chance to blog them. Am also looking forward to being able to participate in the Kenny K challenges once again :)

Wishing everyone a fabulous Christmas and New Year x

Kenny K - Anything Goes with a New Release

Oh my I can't believe it is Sunday again and it's nearly December and it's my Birthday today, 21 again ;) ! 

 

The past couple of weeks have been extremely hectic, have been finishing the conservatory, can't believe how long it takes to put up wallpaper and gloss woodwork!! And to top it all my mother went into hospital last Thursday for her hip replacement, which has been cancelled twice and she wasn't due to go in until 28th November, so threw me and my siblings into slight panic having to change plans and doing visiting duty.  Thankfully she was only in for 6 days and is now home and doing really well.

 

On to this weeks Kenny K challenge. I used one of the fab new releases called cupcake celebration and coloured with copics.



Kenny K - Pumps & Pearls

Well blogger managed to post this picture before it should have, and have been so busy the last few days I never noticed until Saturday!

 

Had a lovely trip to the NEC on Thursday and brought myself a few new bits and pieces and have then spent all day Saturday decorating the conservatory.

 

The Kenny K Challenge is pumps & pearls.  I used the gorgeous Club Kid and coloured her with copics.

Not sure where the papers are from but used a few dies and of course pearls.

Why not pop over and check out the rest of the teams inspiration and why not join in yourself and be in with a chance to win some Kenny K images, a voucher from Loves Rubber Stamps or a prize from Marianne Design

Kenny K - Sparkle

Another Sunday and another fabulous release from Kenny K.

 

Loved colouring these gorgeous images and just cut them out and stuck them on to a spellbinder die.

Am in the middle of decorating this weekend having just had my conservatory finished and am finishing the boys bedroom with new skirting board, painting the room ready for new carpet on Wednesday.  My house is just a total mess, oh well not for much longer.

Half term next week so looking forward to a few days off although they will probably be spent getting the house back in order.

Don't forget to pop over to Kenny K's and check out the rest of the DT's creations and why not join in yourself :)

Kenny K - Anything Goes

Well the weather has definitely changed, but we shouldn't moan as it has been so lovely.

 

This weeks Kenny K challenge is anything goes and I had to use another of the fab new releases. 

She is coloured with copics.  The papers are new to me and first time I have used them from First Edition called Silent Night.

Why not pop over to Kenny K's and join in and be in with a chance to win some Kenny K images, a stamp from Love Rubber Stamps or dies from Marianne Designs.

Thank you for popping by :)

Entering this card into:

2 Sisters - Anything Goes
Colour Me Creative - Anything Goes
Inkspirational Challenges - Anything Goes
Paper Creator - Dies or punches

Kenny K - New Christmas Images

Well it's another Sunday and nearly the end of September, where the heck is this year going?

 

This weeks Kenny K challenge is a Christmas card using one of the fab new releases.

Loved colouring this image and just layered it up on some very simple papers.  Used a Marianne die for the flowers, the leaves are signature dies and this is the first time I have used them.  The sentiment is from Clarity and again the first time out.

Pop over to Kenny's and see what the rest of the team have been up to and why not join in as well :)

Entering this card into:

Cut it Up - Going in Circles
Digitally Sweet - Anything Goes
Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes
Sister Act - Anything Goes

Less is More Sketch

Oh my it has been a while, have checked in to the Less is More challenges and admired the awesome creations but have just not had chance to play along.

Was determined this week though that I was going to join in with this fabulous sketch

Used a spellbinder die and my favourite Clarity balloons coloured with copics.

Couldn't be more simple really :)

Hope you are all having a fab weekend, weather has been gorgeous here in brum and have spent the day in the garden digging out one of the boarders, which I know I am going to regret tomorrow!

Thank you for stopping by :)

Kenny K - Colours of Fall

Oh my goodness I completely forgot to do my post for this weeks Kenny K challenge mid week reminder!!

Life just seems to be getting more hectic, when is it supposed to slow down?

Anyway this weeks card....................

I used the very lovely Trixxie Treat and coloured her with copics.  The papers are from Graphic 45.  I used a stencil from Clarity to create the tree branch background.  The flowers and leaf dies are from Marianne and the background die from tonic.

There are some fab prizes up for grabs from Kenny K, Love Rubber Stamps & Marianne so pop on over, check out what the rest of the team have been up to and JOIN IN!

Kenny K - New Images & a Spooktacular challenge

Another Sunday has arrived and with that the end of my week off and pretty much the end of the summer holidays!  Where did those six weeks go?

 

Anyway onto this weeks Kenny K challenge and a spooky theme with three fantastic new images.



I used Firewitch although if I hadn't been so busy with life I would have used all the images! Have used promarkers to colour her in and a new die from Tonic to create her frame. My Cameo cut the web and bats and the papers are from Graphic45.

This weeks sponsors are Kenny K, Crafty Ribbons, Flonz and Hobbyhouse.

Do pop over and see what the rest of the Krew have been up to and why not have a go yourself :)

Am entering her in to:-

Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes
Pattie's Creations - Anything Goes
Sister Act - Anything Goes

Kenny K - Case Challenge

Happy Sunday, afraid this is a scheduled post as I am working today! 

This weeks Kenny K challenge is to case one of the teams cards.  I used Guest Designer Kjersti tag.

I used Graduation Girl for my tag and she is coloured with promarkers & copics.  The tag is a die from Go Kreate and used spellbinders to cut out the image and sentiment. 

Pop over to Kenny K's and see what the rest of the team have been up to.

 

Will enter this is in to some challenges later tonight depending on what time I get back from work.

Kenny K - Steam Punk

Another Sunday and another Kenny K challenge and what a great time I have had with the new gorgeous steampunk images.

I coloured all the images with the same colours and used papers from Debbie Moore Shabby Chic.  Added various embellishments using dies, cameo, glitter.

 Why not pop over the Kenny K's and have a go yourself.

Challenges

Sassy Studio Designs - Vacation
2 Sisters - Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Anything Goes

Kenny K - New Steam Punk Images

Finally managed to post a card for the new Kenny K release.  There are 3 new images in the Steampunk Burlesque collection and I have loved colouring all of them.  Am just going to show you Inspector Em for now but you can see the others in the Kenny K shop or see what team B have been doing with them on the Kenny K Challenge blog

She is coloured with Copics and have used papers from Shabby Chic by Debbi Moore.  Used my Cameo to cut the background and the cogs are Robert Addams die.  The flowers are made from the centre pieces from the cogs which I was about to throw away!

Do pop over to the Kenny K challenge blog and why not have a go yourself.  I will post the other cards I made using the new images on Sunday :)

Am entering this card into:

Creative Craft Challenge - Blue & Brown
Die Cuttin' Divas - Anything Goes
Scrap Creations - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes
Through the craft room door - Anything Goes

Less is More - Handmade Flowers

Oh my goodness it has been a while since I have managed to enter a Less is More challenge, work & life has seriously got in the way of my crafting time and blogging has been near on impossible.

I have got the week off this week and my youngest son went off to his friends for the day so had an unexpected day to myself so after tidying my craft room I made this card.

The flowers are from Cheery Lyn and the vase and oval Spell Binders.  The sentiment is Clarity and so are the leaves behind the flowers, although they aren't that visible.

Was so nice to sit and make a C & S card, not been able to do this for a while.  Hope you are all enjoying the weather and thank you for stopping by :)

Kenny K - Lemonade for Sale

What am I doing up at 7.00am on a Sunday morning, well one I needed to do this post and two it's ironing day so wanted to get it out the way before it gets to hot! :)

 

This week Kenny K challenge is  Lemonade for sale with a photo inspiration.

 

I have used Troublemaker and I just love theses colours.



She is coloured with copics & promarkers, dies are Cheery Lyn & spellbinders.

This week's sponsors are:

with the winner's choice of 5 free digis and

Loves Rubber Stamps - 1 stamp to the value of $10

AND 

 

 

So why not pop on over to Kenny K's see what the rest of the krew have been making and join in for a chance to win some fab prizes.

 

Entering this card into:

 

Colour Me Creative - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Sister Act - Anything Goes

Sugar Bowl - Anything Goes

Crafting be Designs - Anything Goes

 

Kenny K - Lemonade for Sale

Oh my gosh hasn't the weather just been gorgeous although when it got up to 34 degrees C yesterday it did start to get a little uncomfortable but hey we don't get it for long and what's the betting when I break up next Friday for a week the weather will change!

Anyway have been a very bad blogger of late, work, life and the garden have all been getting in the way but this week sees the start of a new 2 week challenge over at Kenny K's.

 

The theme for this fortnight Challenge is: Lemonade For Sale

with a Photo Inspiration

This week's sponsors are:

with the winner's choice of 5 free digis and

Loves Rubber Stamps - 1 stamp to the value of $10

AND 

 

Team B start off the inspiration this week so do pop over and take a look :)

Kenny K - Anything Goes with a New Releases

Now we got some fab new Kenny K girls to play with this week and aren't they just gorgeous. 

I have been struggling with inspiration lately so have spent time perusing pinterest and blog land and came across some inspiration from Design by Jenny and Karon's Krafty Korner

These cards are only 3" square and wasn't sure if I could colour the images when they were so small, but yes I could and pretty pleased with how these turned out.

Made this little box following the instructions from karon's blog and really love it and so simple to make. Have just got to make some envelopes now for the cards :)

Really enjoyed making this project and this would make a lovely little gift.

 

Do pop over to Kenny K and see what the rest of the design team have been making and why not join in and maybe win some Kenny K images :)

 

Entering these into:

 

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Stampin for the weekend - Anything Goes

Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes



New Kenny K Challenge - Double Up

This week's challenge is:

 

Double Up - We want to see 2 KennyK images on your creation :-)

 

and we have two great SPONSORS once again

with a rubber stamp of the winner's choice.

 and

offering a $20 gift certificate at their shop!

OMG....IT'S A CONTEST

Hello KennyK fans, we've got a brand new collection coming out June 23rd, and we haven't got any names for these girlz yet.........so we're going to leave it in your hands and let you choose the names.

Now if you want to win one or more of these cuties, then get your thinking caps on and give us your best names you can come up with for them. Each girl has a number underneath them, so what we want you to do is.........

1. Write up a blog post with your name choices for each girl or just one girl as long as you put the number for them ie 3. Rachel

2. Copy the poster to your blog post, then head back to Kenny K's and link up your blog post with Inlinkz.

KennyK and Elena will be checking out your blog with your name choices and will choose the ones they think best match the girlz.

If your name/s are chosen, then you will win the girl/girlz for the winning names.

This contest will run until June 21st, and the winners will be announced on the day of release

JUNE 23RD.

GOOD LUCK

Kenny K - Father's Day

What another gorgeous Saturday - spent all day in the garden yesterday and hoping for the same today.

 

This weeks Kenny K challenge is Father's Day and having 3 boys to sort cards out for Kenny K never disappoints with images to use.

 

I went with Airborne for this card and all my boys love skateboarding so this image was perfect.  Just got to make 2 more now!

The image is coloured with copics and the papers are from Papermania.  The stamp came with a magazine and the sentiment is computer generated.

Do pop over and see what the rest of the team have been up to and why not have a go yourself, there are some fab prizes up for grabs :)