Combined Challenge

Just dropping in with a Birthday card I made for the challenges at Just Add Ink & The Outlawz. This card will be one I can add to my stash. I am not sure when if I will get back this week as I have got four classes coming up & need to finishing cutting all the kits

I still have 4 spots in Sundays Xmas Stamp & Stack class if anyone lives in Canberra & would like to come along, please email me or check the classes tab at top of page for more info.

Happy Stamping
Fiona

Another go at Copic colouring

Since I have my Copics for a little while & haven't really used them I thought I should have another go at colouring & to be honest don't look to close as it  is not that crash hot I think more practice is needed.

I decided that kids won't be too critical so I made it into a little girls Birthday card to add to my stash.

Thanks for dropping by.

Happy Stamping
Fiona

Turning a New Leaf

Today's card is one I have made for the CAS Challenge over at The Outlawz site,

The brief was to create a CAS card using a Leaf or Leaves as your focal point on the card, after going through my stash of stamps & dies I only had one stamp set I could use, Turning A New Leaf from PTI.

I am really happy with how the card turned out & would love to hear your comments.

Thanks for dropping by.

Happy Stamping
Fiona

CAS Christmas Card

Hello,

My card today is one I made for a challenge over at The Outlawz which was to make a Monochromatic Holiday card.

I choose Christmas as my holiday & blues as my colour.

Should have a few more exciting cards to share in a few days as I need to come up with a couple of new cards fro Thursday nights class.

Till then,

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Meet our latest addition to the family

Sorry no cards to share today, just a picture our our newest addition to the family a kitten called SOX, the kids decided onn this name as he is all grey other than his 4 little white socks (paws).

We have been talking about getting a cat for a little while & then on Saturday my Husband & Son called into a pet store whilst on the way home from work, needless to say we were not at all prepared, although he did buy some food & kitty litter & we managed to make him a bed in a cardboard box with an old pillow & cut up blanket now I don't think he will want to give it up for a real bed.

I just love this picture, as I sat down to type this post Sox started exploring the office

& ended up under my desk. He had his head sticking out from under my footstool so I just had to take another picture. He is now sound asleep under the footstool he must be sensing he needs a rest before the kids get home.  

Hope to be back tomorrow with card to share.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Just a quick card

Hello Loyal blog readers,

Today I would like to share with you a card I made using a Free set I received from PTI a couple of months ago & for the life of me I can't remember the name & I really couldn't be bothered to walk out to my craft room, it is raining so that is a pretty good excuse maybe a should go with that. The sentiment is from this set as well.

It's hard to see but I have used the En francis background stamp on the Kraft, I have also used the x small scallop EK punch for a delicate finish.

Today I also did a Windows Vista update on my computer & it has made everything so small I can hardly read this as I am typing, I have tried a couple of different things to change it back the way it was but nothing has worked. Anyone else had this Problem? I will need glasses by the end of the month at this rate. 

Thanks for dropping by.

Happy Stamping
Fiona

My Ikea purchases

Well a couple of ladies asked what I bought for the craft room on my recent visit to Ikea nothing to exciting.

Here they are

Jars to put my ever growing stash of buttons mainly PTI.

       A picture Shelf that fits some of my ribbon

& also fits cards to display

But it's main purpose is to display all 14 jars of buttons, I must say I am so in love with the shelf & didn't realise when I bought it could be multi purpose so now another Ikea trip might be on the cards.

I just love looking at all the colours, they make me happy. weird I know.

Thanks for dropping by.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Gift Card set

Howdy everyone,

Sorry I have been MIA it's currently school holidays here in the ACT till next week, so my daughter & I managed a few days in Sydney shopping. Not that we bought much but we did manage a visit to Ikea & I made a couple of purchases for the craft room.

Today I would like share with you a set of 6 gift cards I made for a challenge over at the Outlawz.

I have used two different Flower fusion sets from PTI & the new SU in colours. I am going to package them up to give as a little gift at Christmas.

Thanks for dropping by.

Happy Stamping
Fiona

Two challenges in one

I did say I would be back & I am back to share a card I made using some of the new SU colours, which I received this week. I chose to use the Sketch from Clean & Simple & the Colours from Colour Q.

The circles were doing my head in when I was trying to finish the card off so I went with adding some bling to the centres which now when I look at it on screen I can see they are a little off skew, so I will need to go & fix that but I wont have time to take another pic so please just picture them all centred.

Hope you have enjoyed my card & thanks for dropping by.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

It's Been a while

But I am back & should be back to regular posting as of the coming week. I haven't done any crafting other than make 3 cards for a class I had this week, one was an original others were variations of some I cased of the Web.

So for a little challenge to get myself back in the groove I headed over to the Less Is More challenge site for today's challenge, which ended up being a sketch. I chose to make a quick Christmas card using the Delightful Decorations, I took some creative licence & added an extra layer to mine so I hope it's still fits with the challenge.

Thanks for dropping by!

Happy Stamping
Fiona

CAS Showcase winner

Hi Everyone,
I hope you have been enjoying my scheduled posts as there was no way I would have had them up otherwise.

Well as you may remember i set myself a challenge to post a CAS card everyday during August well I didn't quite get there with returning to Full Time work but I did manage 21 posts for August so I hope you aren't to disappointed.

As part of my CAS challenge I invited you to post a link to your CAS cards & I would then choose a winner at random to receive some Seam Binding & the lucky Winner is Michelle d'Arx of Woodburn Crafts. Michelle is just new to blogging so if you would love to pop on over & leave her some lovely comments I am sure she would be chuffed.

These are Michelle's two cards she submitted,

Not sure if I will get a chance to schedule any posts for this week, but I do know I won't have time for any crafting, hopefully next week.

Bye For Now

Happy Stamping
Fiona

Simple Sympathy

When my sister visited a few weeks ago she stocked up on some sympathy cardsto add to her stash she works with the aged so is often in need of sympathy cards for families.

It's a CAS card similar in design to others I made previously although this time I have used felt for the flower & added a scallop border at the bottom.

Happy Stamping
Fiona

My CAS card today is made using a laser cut owl I picked up at the craft fair a couple of weeks ago. Sorry about the colour quality of the photo the owl is soft suede in colour & the background early esspresso & the card base Kraft.

Thanks for dropping by,

Happy Stamping
Fiona

Today's CAS card is one I cased from the CARDS magazine & I must admit I am not 100% happy with it.

Would love to know what you think.

Thanks for dropping by

Happy Stamping
Fiona

Wild Thing

My card for today is made using the motorcycle stamp from SU & sentiment from PTI. I have also added crystal effects to tank & guards on the bike to give them a little dimension & shine. I really love how it turned out & I may just have to put it aside for hubby's birthday.

Thanks for dropping by.

Happy Stamping
Fiona

Less is More challenge

Hi Everyone,
I am still housebound with my daughter as she still has a temp & last night was particularly bad as she was hallucinating as well as hot then cold, we were talking today & both decided it was at least 2 if not 3 years since she has been sick so I guess we should count ourselves lucky.

Anyway this afternoon I managed to steal half an hour in my craft room & I made a card for the challenge over at LESS IS MORE which was to choose 3 from a list of all the challenges they have had on their site since the beginning.

I Chose
Week 1:   Pink Black & White
Week 15: Embossing
Week 25: Button or Ribbon

I hope you like my card

Thanks for dropping by.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Finally an update

First I will apologise to those dropping by to check out my daily posts, well that fell over when I started a full  time job this week, the only reason I am home today is my daughter has been up all night with a high temp & headaches. I really like where I am, although extremely exhausted. Lucky in one way that its only a Temp Contract for 3-4 weeks.

I have quite a few cards to share it's just finding the time to post them.

Todays card is on that is from the set of boys cards I made last month, using the Rock On stamp set & die from PTI.

Thanks for dropping by. I now going to schedule a few more posts.

Happy Stamping
Fiona

I am Back

Hi to everyone that has been dropping by to check on My CAS August challenge, lets just say the wheels have fallen off. I have had a disastrous week with one thing after another too much has happened to go into all the detail.
The one positive outcome of the week was yesterday morning I was asked to go for a job interview & was rung yesterday to say I had the job (they still do have to check my referees) & that I start on Monday, its just a 4-5 week contract with a Government dept, but it will be great experience, so I can't promise what I will be able to post on my blog but I will try to do some scheduled posts over the weekend.

REMINDER If you would like to submit a CAS card in my CAS SHOWCASE tab at the top of the page you have to win a prize at the moment there is only one card so don't be shy.

the card I would like to share with you today is one I made for a birthday a couple of weeks ago it uses one of the $5 Flower Fusion sets from PTI, I have added a strip of sticky strip across the card & the added dazzling diamonds glitter for a little bling.

Hope you like my card & don't forget to add your CAS card to the CAS SHOWCASE at the top of the page to in for a chance to win a prize.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Rock On

Hi Everyone,
I bet you were thinking I wasn't going to get a post in today, well I did have thoughts about not popping but thought that wouldn't be fair.
Today turned out to be very busy, with a family get together with hubby's side for lunch & then my parents coming this afternoon,  I thought they were coming tomorrow morning (must be old age). I will now play chauffeur for a couple of days as Dad is going in for an eye op first thing in the morning than back on Tuesday for a check up, before they head home.
The card I have to share is one I made for the Boys Card workshop I held last month, it doesn't scream CAS with all the grunge background stamping. I have used one of the $5 sets from PTI called Rock On & the matching die.

Not sure I will get any stamping done in the next few days but I will be back to share more CAS cards.
Thanks for dropping by,

Happy Stamping
Fiona

Colour Q challenge

Today I would like to share with you a card I made a little earlier in the week for the Colour Q challenge.
Sorry it's a quick post today I need to go & prepare dinner before guests arrive, if you would like any info please just send me an Email.

Hope you like my card.
Thanks for dropping by.

Happy Stamping
Fiona

Blinged up Butterflies

Howdy Everyone,

Today I would like to share with a couple of cards I made with one of the purchases I made at the Craft Fair this week in Canberra.
I purchased these gorgeous Laser Cut butterflies & am now kicking myself I didn't buy some more. They are simply stunning on their own.

When I saw the challenge over at Friday Mashup was Butterflies & Bling I new I could use them straight away. The butterflies didn't need anything more than mounting on some shimmery white card stock &adding a little bling. The Perfect CAS card for day 12 of my CAS challenge.

Hope you like my cards I would love to hear your comments.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Extreme Birtbike Birthday

When my son asked me to make a birthday card for his friend & could I please use orange & a motorbike stamp, I new straight away I had to use the Extreme Motorbike stamp & being that I left it till the morning of the birthday the card had to be quite easy to make.
I stuck with a basic design & built up the background design using the Extreme Elements set & then stamped the motorbike on top in Basic Black.
My son was happy with the card as well as the birthday boy & his mum, so I couldn't ask for anything better than that,  here is the card I made & would love to know what you think.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Day 10 CAS Challenge

I hope you have your sunnies on as I have a very bright but cheery card to share today. The CAS challenge over at THE Outlawz this week was to be bright & I think this card may just fit the bill & It's a perfect card to add to my stash.

Sorry it's a very quick post I need to go & design 3 cards for my class tomorrow evening.

Thanks for dropping by.

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Play Date Cafe Challenge

I have another card I made using the fabulous colour challenge over at the Play Date Cafe, using the colours lime green, coral & red. It's a Clean & Simple card therefore fits into my month long CAS challenge.

 I have used one of my latest purchased of the rolled rose die from My Favourite Things & I have also used one the impression plates from PTI for the background.

Thanks for dropping by

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Special Friend Blend

Well I can't believe I am onto the 8th day of my challenge, & have managed to post everyday.

I have had a creative morning in the craft room, when I really should have been doing housework, but that will wait won't it!!!!

Today's card is for a special friend whom I don't get to see often enough, I really need to take the time & pop in even if it's just for 1hour, it's just the weeks seem to blitz by in a blur at the moment.

I have chosen the teapot image & sentiment from the Tea for Two set from PTI. DSP & Hawaiian shores card stock also from PTI the ribbon & pink pirouette card stock from SU.

I just love how it turned out & would love to know what you think.

 Happy Stamping

Fiona

Day 7 of my August CAS Challenge

Day 7 of my August CAS challenge & I am a little late posting today (again) I think I left my creative Mojo at the shops yesterday. I sat down with at least 8 challenges printed out to have a go at & I only managed to complete one card although it is for two challenges & I am still not entirely happy with it.

I used the colour from the Play Date Cafe challenge

&

The sketch from the Card Patterns challenge

I really love the colors in this card & will definitely try to create another card but not tonight, I think my bed will be calling early today.

Take Care

Happy Stamping

Fiona

Day 6 August CAS challenge

& I am only just making scraping in a post for today. As I said in an earlier post I have my sister visiting for the weekend & we spent today shopping & then chatting away on the couch for a few hours this evening. Now everyone is in bed I have time to to a quick post before hitting the sack.

The card I have to share is for my great Nephew who celebrated his birthday last week, I just hadn't had time to buy a present before today, but after today's effort I am all up to date with Birthday gifts.
Although I still need a 2 cards for my Nephews who turned 21 last weekend, so  if anyone out there has seen a card made with Banana's in Pyjamas I would love to case it because when they were little they were both obsessed with B1 & B2 & thought it would be good for a laugh to make them a card each although maybe I need to find out who was B1 & who was B2.

My card today uses stamps from a monster set from Hero Arts. If anyone would like more info feel free to email.

Time for bed now.
I will be back tomorrow, till then
Happy Stamping
Fiona

Todays CAS card is another Christmas card, at the moment I am working on some designs for Stamp & Stacks & also some for my personal Christmas cards. I am not entirely happy with any at this point a little more fine tuning is needed.

Don't forget you can link up your own CAS card in CAS Showcase just below the blog title.

Happy Stamping
Fiona