Mum 70 - Part 8

And here is the very last page for my Mum's Birthday card and the letter Y as in SEVENTY and its Gladys Winterbottom, coloured in Promarkers and glossy accents on her glasses.

I cut the number 70 from card and then covered with some really ancient papers from my stash - Papermania - Retro Floral 12x12 papers which I've pieced together so I can use as much as I can.  Edges dotted with liquid pearls.  The smaller letter Y is also covered with papers from the same collection.  I've handwritten the vellum tag and created a bow with some paper ribbon.

Mum 70 - Part 7

Here is the next to last page for my Mum's Birthday card and its Bath Time Deirdery from Dr Digi, coloured with Promarkers with glitter glue for bubbles, glossy accents on the glasses and liquid pearl embellishments on the bath hat.

I cut the number 70 from card and then covered with some really ancient papers from my stash - Papermania - Retro Floral 12x12 papers which I've pieced together so I can use as much as I can.  Edges dotted with liquid pearls.  The smaller letter T is also covered with papers from the same collection.  I've handwritten the vellum tag and created a bow with some paper ribbon.

Mum 70 - Part 6

Knitty Nora is the next page and letter N (as in SEVENTY) for my Mum's Birthday card and has been coloured with Promarker and glossy accents on the glasses.

I cut the number 70 from card and then covered with some really ancient papers from my stash - Papermania - Retro Floral 12x12 papers which I've pieced together so I can use as much as I can.  Edges dotted with liquid pearls.  The smaller letter N is also covered with papers from the same collection.  I've handwritten the vellum tag and created a bow with some paper ribbon.

Mum 70 - Part 5

We are now up to the second letter E (spelling SEVENTY) of my Mum's Birthday card and this time I've used Wired For Sound and again used Promarkers to colour and glossy accents for the specs.

I cut the number 70 from card and then covered with some really ancient papers from my stash - Papermania - Retro Floral 12x12 papers which I've pieced together so I can use as much as I can.  Edges dotted with liquid pearls.  The smaller letter E is also covered with papers from the same collection.  I've handwritten the vellum tag and created a bow with some paper ribbon.

Mum 70 - Part 4

Here is the next page for my Mum's Birthday card and I've used Green Fingers and Thumb from Dr Digi, coloured with Promarkers and glossy accents on the specs.

I cut the number 70 from card and then covered with some really ancient papers from my stash - Papermania - Retro Floral 12x12 papers which I've pieced together so I can use as much as I can.  Edges dotted with liquid pearls.  The smaller letter V is also covered with papers from the same collection.  I've handwritten the vellum tag and created a bow with some paper ribbon.

Mum 70 - Part 3

Here is the third page for my Mum's Birthday card and I've used Katie the Cat Lady from Dr Digi, coloured her with Promarkers and added glossy accents to her specs.

I cut the number 70 from card and then covered with some really ancient papers from my stash - Papermania - Retro Floral 12x12 papers which I've pieced together so I can use as much as I can.  Edges dotted with liquid pearls.  The smaller letter E is also covered with papers from the same collection.  I've handwritten the vellum tag and created a bow with some paper ribbon.

Mum 70 - Part 2

Here is the second page for my Mum's Birthday card and I've used Salon Deirdery (I've removed the pooch) and coloured her with Promarkers.

I cut the number 70 from card and then covered with some really ancient papers from my stash - Papermania - Retro Floral 12x12 papers which I've pieced together so I can use as much as I can.  Edges dotted with liquid pearls.  The smaller letter S is also covered with papers from the same collection.  I've handwritten the vellum tag and created a bow with some paper ribbon.

On Your Retirement - Part 5

And here is the last page of the retirement card using Anglin' Andy from Dr Digi.  Coloured up with Promarkers plus really ancient Papermania For Him Colossal 6x6 stack.  Sentiment stamped with Calico Studio alphabet stamps and over the top I've added glossy accents.

I'd like to enter the following:

Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
Arty Diva's:  Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges:  Hand Coloured Image

On Your Retirement - Part 4

Here is the penultimate page of the retirement card I made for a work colleague.  This one features Ambrose King of the Waves from Dr Digi and I've coloured him with Promarkers plus glossy accents on his goggles and glasses.

Sentiment has been stamped with a Calico Studio alphabet set with glossy accents over the top.  Papers are Papermania For Him 6x6 colossal stack and is keeping with the organisational corporate colours.

I'd like to enter the following:

Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter:  For The Boys
Unicorn Challenge:  Anything Goes
A Place To Start:  Masculine

On Your Retirement - Part 3

Here is the third page of the retirement card I made for a work colleague.  This one uses Wallace the Waiter and I've added Coffee Mug to the stack of plates.

All coloured with Promarkers plus Calico Studio alphabet stamp set then glossy accents over the top.

Papers from Papermania 'For Him' Colossal 6x6 stack that I've had in my stash for probably a century.

I'd like to enter the following:

Arty Diva's:  Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes
Unicorn Challenge:  Anything Goes
A Place To Start:  Masculine

On Your Retirement - Part 1

One of our Directors at work eventually retired (this was the third time of trying!) and I made a card for the whole office and other colleagues to sign!

This is the front page and uses Mastermind from Dr Digi; coloured with Promarkers, the sentiment is a Calico Studio alphabet stamp which I've then added glossy accents over the top.

Papers are in keeping with the organisation colour theme and are from Papermania - For Him Colossal 6x6 paper stack (I've had these in my stash for years!)

I'd like to enter the following:

A Place to Start:  Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges:  Spots and Dots
Incy Wincy:  Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes

Daring Card Makers Challenge - Cactus!

It's time for a new Daring Card Makers challenge and the theme for this week is

Cactus

I've used a Little Miss Muffet stamp and coloured it with Promarkers plus coloured pencils for the background.  Papers are Papermania Secret Garden which I've had for donkeys in my stash and this is the first time I've opened the pack.... shame on me!!

I've used the offcut from layering the paper onto the card blank across the centre of the card, and used kraft card for layering.  Two brads from my stash (again had them for ages and need to get them used!) and finally a running stitch with a black fine liner pen.  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Colourific Challenge:  Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday:  Masculine
Crafting From The Heart:  Anything Goes
Use Your Stuff:  Masculine

Retirement - Page 6 and Final One!

Here is the final page of the epic retirement card I made for a work colleague which gave everyone and the various offices plenty of room to sign as the reverse of each page was blank.  This one features Weekend Walter and also Lamp.

Both images have been coloured with Promarkers and papers are Papermania 6x6 stack which I've used throughout.  Hope you've enjoyed the big reveal!  I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Cardz for Guyz:  Father's Day
Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes  WINNER
Through The Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown:  What A Guy
Unicorn Challenge:  Masculine

Retirement - Part 4

Here is the fourth page in the retirement card / book I made for a colleague.  This one uses Dunderton Decorators from Dr Digi plus Paint Can.  Papers are from Papermania 6x6 stack with images coloured with Promarkers.

I printed the sentiment on the computer and then layered it onto some black card.  I'd like to enter the following:

Country View Crafts:  Humorous
Crafty Girls Creations:  Anything Goes
Love To Craft:  Anything Goes  TOP PICK
Scribbles Designs:  Masculine

Retirement - Part 3

Here is the third page in the retirement card I made for a work colleague.  His last day was Friday and although I wasn't in work that day I've been told by quite a few people that he loved the card and I also got a lovely email to say the same.

This page features Crouching Tiger Hidden Dunderton from Dr Digi and I've coloured him with Promarkers plus a computer generated sentiment and papers from a Papermania 6x6 stack - For Him.

It was easier to take the photos of each individual page rather than when they were joined together with metal rings!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Cardz For Guyz:  Men's Hobbies
Through the Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes
International Art & Soul:  All About Men
Crafting From The Heart:  Anything Goes

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 142 - Reindeer

It's time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme for the fortnight is:

Reindeer

I've used a fairly large felt tree decoration (snipped the ribbon off that was stitched into his neck and hid it with the organza ribbon and the handwritten Sizzix tag)  The papers are Papermania - A Wonderful Christmas Time 6x6 stack and I've used beading wire from my stash (wrapped it around a pen to get the curls) along with ribbons and buttons too.

Good luck with the challenge.  I'd like to enter the following:

A Snowflakes Promise:  Anything Goes
The Holly and the Ivy:  Anything Goes
Christmas With The Cuties:  Christmas Animals
The Crazy Challenge:  Add An Animal

HB2U

I needed a card for one of my son's and this is the perfect image from Bugaboo!  Video Game Guy has been coloured with Promarkers after deciding which papers I was going to use - the background is watercolour pencils.  Papers are by Papermania - For Him 6x6 stack and I've used X cut star and arrow die cuts from bits of card found in my stash

I handwrote the sentiment.  I'd like to enter the following:

Stella Says Sketch:  Sketch followed
A Bit More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes
Bugaboo Crafty Challenge:  Anything Goes
Crafters Cafe:  Boys Will Be Boys
Die Cut Diva's:  Boys / Men

I'm Not Over The Hill.....

Bugaboo images are always quick and easy to colour up - this one is Gus Birthday - Over The Hill.  I've used Promarkers and watercolour pencils to colour.  I've used chocolate brown card from my stash for layering plus some brown half pearls.  Papers are Papermania For Him 6x6 stack.

I'd like to enter the following:

Stella Says Sketch:  Sketch followed  SECOND PLACE
CCEE Stampers:  Humour
Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft:  Anything Goes
Bugaboo Crafty Challenge:  Anything Goes

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 130 - Bells

Time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme for the fortnight is

Bells

I've used a felt reindeer which was originally a tree decoration and added a little gold jingle bell to his antler.  Papers are Papermania - A Wonderful Christmas Time 6x6 stack and I've layered the center panel onto gold card from my stash.  Added a button and bakers twine and the sentiment has been cut with a combination of Clearly Besotted dies and Sizzix.

To be honest, all the elements on the card I've had for quite some time!

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Christmas at Sweet Stampin':  Anything Goes
Fab n Funky:  Buttons and Bows
Shopping Our Stash:  Tie One On
The Holly and The Ivy:  Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges:  Our Four Legged Friends

Daring Card Makers Guest Designer - Inspiration Photo

There is a new challenge over at Daring Card Makers and I'm also the Guest Designer for March!  Rather pleased to be asked to do another month!  As it's the first challenge of the month, there is an inspiration photo that at least 3 elements needs to be incorporated into your creation.

I've gone for stripes, black and white, kraft colour and circles.  So more than 3 achieved!  I had A Big Tidy Up and Clear Out just before Christmas and found I had a rather large 12x12 paper pack that has only had light use - Papermania Clare Curd Signature range.  So the stripy paper has come from that plus kraft card from my stash and an offcut of white card.

The card candi is also from my stash (found also during the tidy up) plus half pearls.  I made the sentiment myself (rather pleased with it too!) on Pic Monkey - saved it as a jpeg so it can be used again.  I used an X Cut square die to cut out the sentiment and then freehand layered it.

The inspiration photo is below.

Good luck with the challenge - lots of inspiration on the blog - amazing to see all the different interpretations!  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafty Girls:  Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday:  Anything Goes
Star Stampz:  Make It Monochrome
Through The Purple Haze:  Male Colours
Crafting By Designs:  Anything Goes