Cute Card Thursday - What's Buggin' You?

Another week has flown by at extra fast forward speed! For my Friday make I've got my DT make for this week's Cute Card Thursday challenge which is:

What's Buggin' You?!

Include a bug on your card. Ok so I went a little different on this one, well we see lots of butterflies, ladybirds and bees on cards and I love them all but how often do we see a beetle (other than ladybirds of course!)? Beetles can be pretty too! Tee Hee!

I thought that the lovely Flowers For Mom Elisabeth Bell SCACD stamp would make a cute little Autumnal gardener and found after a quick Google search that there is a red Autumnal beetle, so if you look amongst the leaves you will spot him!

Hope I haven't scared you away with my beetle :)

Have a lovely Friday.

Kim

Cute Card Thursday - Challenge Make Your Own

Hey guys, here is my DT make for the Cute Card Thursday challenge which this week is:

Make Your Own

Making your own embellishments for your card! We are sponsored by the lovely Some Odd Girl Digital stamps and I have used the very cute Angel Kaylee for my make today, isn't she pretty?

Hope you have fun with this week's challenge.

Kim

Materials:
Stamps - Some Odd Girl Angel Kaylee; Studio G alpha
Colouring - PrismaColor Pencils; Sansodor
Ink - Versafine Onyx black
Papers - K&Co
Usual Suspects - Double-sided tape; Silicone glue
Other - Inkssentials White gel pen; Crop-A-Dile corner chomper

Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 131

Hello my lovelies, I think you are going to guess from my card today, and some of my more recent cards, that I am in a real Goth-Emo mood at the moment.

So how about cute Emo? Is that possible? Well this one is my DT make for this week's Cute Card Thursday which is a lovely sketch from Leann.

When I first saw The Greeting Farm Sweet N Toxic stamp kit I fell in lurve and have been watching the stock in Quixotic Paperie with longing until I could bear it no longer - so weak! LOL! All the sparkly 'silver lining' was added with Viva Decor Glitter Liner Holo Irridescent.

Have fun with this lovely sketch this week!

Kimx

Materials:
Stamps - The Greeting Farm Sweet N Toxic stamp kit
Ink - Versafine onyx black
Colouring - prismacolour pencils
Paper - K&Co Que Sera Sera
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; silicone glue; double-sided tape
Other - seam ripper; Embroidery thread; Viva Decor Glitter Liner Holo Irridescent

Cute Card Thursday - Play On Words

This week's Cute Card Thursday Challenge was definitely a challenge for me as I'm not the greatest when it comes to words! The Challenge is:

Play On Words

So put your punning hats on!

For my really bad pun I've used the cute Shelby from Paper Make-Up and available over at Quixotic Paperie. I've matched her with the yummy Cosmo Cricket Pixie Licious Papers.

All right duckies,

I shall catch you all later.

Kim

Materials:

Stamps - Shelby from Paper Make-Up; Studio G Alphas

Colouring - Prismacolor; Sansodor

Papers - Cosmo Cricket Pixie Licious

Usual Suspects - Silicone glue; Double-sided tape

Other - Fiskars border punch; Buttons; Thread; Nestibilities; Cuttlebug

Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 128

When I saw the challenge for this week's Cute Card Thursday I was so excited:

Fabric

Yippee I thought! Just one of my most favourite things to incorporate in a card!

I have gone the whole hog and used some gingham fabric for my background and some matching fabric scraps for the bunting. I thought it was a perfect match for the lovely Tania Baking from Belles 'n Whistles available in a new clear photopolymer stamp format over at Quixotic Paperie.

Oh and I might have used some more corrugated cardboard again! I know, I know - I'm obsessed with the stuff!

Isn't she gorgeous?

Have a fabulous day.

Kim

Materials:

Stamp - Tania Baking from Belles 'n Whistles

Ink - memento tuxedo black

Colouring - Prismacolor pencils; Sansodor

Usual Suspects - Silicone glue; bonda-web; Scissors

Other - Fabric; doily; corrugated card

Cute Card Thursday - 127 Dieing for a Punch!

It is Cute Card Thursday and this week it is all about:

Dieing For A Punch!

Don't use punches and die-cuts etc. I had to think about this one, when I realised that that meant no border punches or nesties!

Here is what I came up with, she is the Queen Of Hearts designed by Christina for Tracey Feeger's Speschs stamps.


The papers are from K&Co and I do love the natural rustic look of them specially matched with the lovely corrugated card - yep - that is more corrugated card from me! Will I ever tire of using the stuff? No probably not!

I used my Bazzill template and Viva Decor Walnut Brown gloss for the swirls both available from Quixotic Paperie.

Have fun!

Kim

Materials:

Stamp - Queen Of Hearts Speschs stamps.

Colouring - PrismaColor Pencil; Sansodor

Papers - K&Co

Usual Suspects - Silicone glue; Paper trimmer; Double-sided tape

Other - Bazzill template; Viva Decor Walnut Brown gloss; Seam ripper

Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 126

I've got my Cute Card Thursday Challenge to show you today. This week we have a fabulous sketch to work too.

I've used one of my favourite Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Genevieve. I got her from Quixotic Paperie and I've had her for a while, thought this card would be a perfect excuse to ink her up.

You might have noticed that I've used some corrugated card again, I think it might be a theme going on here. I've also add a bit of stitching and some French knots in the bottom right had corner, you might have to click on the picture to see them.

It is a great sketch to play with, don't forget to drop by Cute Card Thursday see what the other girls did and have a go yourself.

Have fun

Kim

Materials:

Stamp - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Genevieve

Ink - VersaFine onyx black

Colouring - PrismaColor Pencils; Sansodor

Papers - K&Co

Usual Suspects - Silicone glue; Double-sided tape

Other - Thread; Distress inks; Corrugated card

Cute Card Thursday And Ippity

Some texture for you today, I always like to mix a bit of texture together. The challenge over at Cute Card Thursday is:

Tree-mendous!

So get your tree and leaf stamps out. My tree is from the gorgeous {Ippity} kit What Matters Most which you can get from {Ippity} Inspiration.

I've used a mix of Acrylic paint and watercolour pens and pencils to colour the tree and bird stamps.

The calico was coloured with Acrylic paints.

As I've used Acrylic paint for this card I thought it would be perfect for the Gingersnap Creations Spicy Supply challenge this month which is - Paints.

Have a Tree-mendous day you all.

Kim

Materials:

Stamps - {Ippity} kit What Matters Most

Colouring - Acrylic paints; Marvy Le Plume II Watercolour pens; Watercolour pencils
Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; Silicone glue; Golden Soft Gel

Other - Calico; Acrylic Paints; Sewing machine; Bond-a-web; Corrugated card; Craft Vilene

Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 124

It is a wide open Cute Card Thursday Challenge this week -

Whateva!

Yep it's an open theme so any ideas are welcome. I've had this colour combo buzzing around in my head this week, I even had a dream about it, how weird is that? Perfect for the Whateva theme I thought!

The image is one of the gorgeous Tiddly Inks from Christy Croll.

Looking forward to seeing what you guys do for this week's open challenge.

Have fun

Kim

Materials:

Stamp - Tiddly Inks Everyday Princess

Colouring - PrismaColor pencils; Sansodor

Paper - erm...from my stash!

Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; double-sided tape

Other - Crop-a-dile; Computer; printer; eyelets; seam ripper

Smile - It Is Monday!

Today's card was one I made for this week's challenge over at Cute Card Thursday. Have you seen the challenge yet? It is all about:

Texting Crazy!

So get your sentiment stamps and word art out for this one.

I used the lovely word art stamp from the Unity Insightful Meadow Stamp Kit available at Make The Day Special with the so pretty Paper Make-Up Heart Fairy stamp available at Quixotic Paperie. I think they work well together.

Well I hope you have a day full of smiles.

Thanks for popping by.

Kim

Materials:

Stamp - Unity Insightful Meadow; Paper Make-up Stamp Heart Fairy

Ink - Versafine onyx black

Paper - SEI

Colouring - PrismaColor; Sansodor

Usual suspects - Silicone glue; scissors

Other - Seam ripper; Cuttlebug; nesties

Cute Card Thursday - 122

Cute Card Thursday Challenge day and this week it is:

A Sketch

and I can't believe it but I've missed the sentiment off from the sketch! Oops! I always forget something!

Here is my DT make this week, as the challenge is sponsored by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps I thought I would use the fabulous Kraftin' Kimmie stamps Marie Antoinette available over at Quixotic Paperie.

I've had her awhile and have been meaning to ink her up!


I made some little fabric roses.

Used my PrismaColor Pencils to colour her.

With lots of distressing inks and Viva Glitter liner to add some sparkle.

Hope you have a lovely day.

Kim

Materials:
Stamp - Kraftin' Kimmie stamps Marie Antoinette; Prima postcard; Crafty Individuals Door

Ink - Ranger distress inks; Versafine Onyx black

Colouring - PrismaColor Pencils; Sansodor

Papers - Papermania (I think)

Usual Suspects - Silicone glue; scissors; double-sided tape

Other - Viva Glitter Liner; Fabric; Book Page

What? Christmas? In Summer?

Did you see the challenge over at Cute Card Thursday this week? Yep, you guessed it, it is:

Get A Head Start - Christmas

Oh boy - it is only just Summer! I think I might be buying my Christmas cards this year. I thought as it is Summer I would go a bit more towards the bright contemporary Chrimbo colours!

You might recognise the lovely Whiff Of Joy Oakley with Bauble stamp, he is one of my favourite Christmas stamps, I think it is the big comfy jumper that does it.

Merry Christmas one and all

Kim

Materials:

Stamps - Whiff Of Joy Oakley with Bauble stamp; Stamps Away

Ink - Versafine Onyx Black; Rangers distress inks

Papers - My Mind's Eye

Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; silicone glue; double-sided tape

Other - Cuttlebug; Nesties; ES Punch

Cute Card Thursday - School's out

It is Cute Card Thursday and this week the challenge is:

School's Out For Summer

My DT make might be slightly more focussed on the School part than the Summer part LOL!

I've always loved this little Wild Sprout Annika stamp from The Greeting Farm, I think it is her hair!

I've doodled a stalk and leaves for the button to make it into an apple for the teacher.

Summer holidays are on their way!

Have a lovely Summer Day

Kim

Materials:

Stamp - Wild Sprout Annika stamp from The Greeting Farm

Ink - Versfine Onyx black

Colouring -PrismaColor pencils; Sansodor

Papers - October Afternoon

Usual Suspects - Silicone glue; Double-sided tape; scissors

Other - Button; Crop-a-dile corner chomper thingy; Cuttlebug; Embossing folder

Cute Card Thursday - Fruity

Have you all seen the challenge over at Cute Card Thursday? We are asking you to get

Fruity

this week. Well I just had to use one of my favourite stamps from Summer 2009, it is the lovely Elizabeth Bell Willow with Fruit Basket from Whiff Of Joy. I've also used some of my favourite HOTP press papers that always make me think of Summer and picnics.

Hope you have a fruity weekend.

Kim

Materials:

Stamp - Elizabeth Bell Willow with Fruit Basket from Whiff Of Joy

Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black

Colouring - PrismaColor pencils; Sansodor

Paper - HOTP

Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; Silicone glue; Double-sided tape

Other - Buttons; Thread; sewing machine

Cute Card Thursday - Recycle

It is Cute Card Thursday and this week the challenge is all about:

Reuse, Renew, Recycle

For my DT card I've used the fun QKR Stampede stamp 'Swinging' which you can get from Make The Day Special and some fun SEI papers.


My bit of recycling is the little shabby chic roses - would you believe they were once a plastic bag?

This stamp is such fun! I've coloured her with my good old PrismaColors of course.

Have a good recycle day!

Kim

Materials:

Stamp - QKR Stampede stamp 'Swinging'

Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black

Colouring - PrismaColor pencils; Sansodor

Paper - SEI

Usual Suspects - double-sided tape; silicone glue; paper trimmer

Other - Martha Stewart punch; Plastic bag; Gem brads

Cute Card Thursday - Claudia's Sketch

Cute Card Thursday and lots of news for you - Firstly the challenge this week is a lovely sketch from Claudia and the sponsor is the lovely Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

But the other bit of news is that Cute Card Thursday is having DT call so pop on other to the blog to have a look!

So here is my DT card for CCT and I was in such a rush yesterday that I missed an element of the sketch - D'oh! My Bad!

Less rush and more concentration is needed I think!

Ok so got to rush off to finish some more DT cards!

Hope you are having a good day, and not missing bits of sketches!

Kim

Materials:

Stamps - The Greeting Farm Digi Stamp

Colouring - PrismaColor; Sansodor

Papers - October Afternoon

Usual Suspect - Paper trimmer; Silicone glue; Double-sided tape

Other - Seam ripper; Buttons; Stickles glue; Computer; Printer

Cute Card Thursday - Nothing Square Here

Hello my lovelies! It is Thursday so it is Cute Card Thursday Challenge day and this week we have a fab one for you:

Anything But Square!

I've gone so not square that I've gone Stellar for you! Tee Hee! Yep, I've used my star nesties (which were a pressie from my wonderful OH) for this card, it does mean that the card is tiny, more of a miniature notelet really.

I've used my favourite monster from My Cute Stamps, which you can get from Make The Day Special with a little wobbly eye to finish the wee thing off.

I know, I know! You have seen this little Monster before here but I just love him so!

Have fun with your non-square makes.

Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Kim

Materials:

Stamps - My Cute Stamps

Ink - VersaFine Onyx black; VersaColor Charcoal; VersaColor Pink

Papers - erm? Oops not sure LOL!

Usual Suspects - Silicone glue; Double-sided tape; Scissors

Other - Wobbly eye; Sakura glitter pen; Acetate; Star Nestabilities; Cuttlebug