Crafty Chicks challenge

Hello everyone, gosh this is such a busy time of year, I've not been too active blogwise, my apologies, I have however made just a few Christmas cards and will post a few today.   I'll do separate posts as I want to link up to a few different challenges and (speaking from experience) it really is easier for the DT when commenting if they're not all in one post.

The fabulous girls at 4 Crafty Chicks gave me the opportunity to guest for them in March and April of this year, I had a fantastic time with them.  I'd like to enter this card in their current challenge, Make your own patterned paper.

I've been playing with my Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays again and came up with this gorgeous blue and silver paper, then I embossed it to create the texture and Love the way it turned out.  Almost no stamping here!  I used watercolour paper as it soaks up the sprays brilliantly.

 
It was really nice to create using different supplies from what I have recently been using and I find the pre done stickers are perfect for adding some bling and shine to Christmas cards.  You'll see some more in my other posts.

Merry Christmas to you all.

Cheers,
Kasey ~ in Oz

Anything goes and a Vintage lesson

Hello to all my lovely blog followers, friends and visitors!  This little card is one I made a while ago for a friends birthday.  My friend is a travel nut so all this travel related text and the image was just perfect for her.

 I used a die to cut the edge then used the same die in a smaller around the Travel Marci image.  I coloured the lace with W1 marker and sponged some ink around the edges of all the layers.

 The metal embellishment is fixed with a brad and this is used to keep the card closed.

 You can pick up a Travel Marci from Mad for Markers store, don't forget that the Mad for Markers monthly challenges are on and this month it's Anything Goes, we'd love to see your entry.

I'm entering this card into the 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge 101 Distressing.

Cheers,

Kasey ~ in Oz

Sweet Baby!

UPDATE!   I made the top 3 in the Weekly Spotlight at Cheery Lynne Designs Challenge!  Wooooo Hoooooo.  Thank you DT at Cherry Lynne Designs

 

Hello, Welcome to my new followers, thank you for choosing to follow my blog.

Two posts in one day!  Not all that unusual for me when the mojo is bubbling away, and that's what is happening for me right now.  I had a commission from one of the girls at work for some Baby cards and this is what I did for her for the boy card she needed.

I just picked up the Heart to Heart set of dies from Cheery Lynne Designs and decided that it was perfect for this card.  I LOVE all the little cut out hearts you end up with.  I made 3 little 'faux brads' from them by adding a coat of crystal effects once they were glued into place.

This cute image is Cuddle Cloud Baby from Meljens Designs and it was too easy to colour up.  I think I'll do a girl card the same.  I don't usually double up, but this card turned out so lovely that I think I will make an exception.

This final photo shows the glimmer that I added by painting the white behind the hearts lace with smooch!  My camera never does shimmer or glitter well.  I also added some glitter by covering the stars on the image with Ice Stickles.  The hearts on the image were covered in Crystal Effects too so they shine.

Copics used.

B0000, B02, B04, C1, E0000, E00, E01  Baby Blue Spica

This little one is heading for the following challenges...

Meljen's Designs ~ Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks ~ Monochromatic

Cheery Lynne Designs ~ Make it Manly (I hope little boys count!)

Silver Fairy

I have such a hectic work month on this month and I've been flat out getting my DT commitments sorted and making cards ahead of time.  Just when I need it the least, I get sick!  I've got an infected lymph node on my neck.  Rather painful and being treated with antibiotics and pain killers, so my crafting and blogging is limited for now.

I found a card that I had made a while ago but hadn't posted, so I've decided to post it for you now.

This is the gorgeous Silver Fairy from Whimsy Stamps.  I fell in love with her the moment I saw her and just had to have her!

 This second photo is to show the shimmer from the spica pens, lots in her hair and on her wings.

This card is for the 4 Crafty Chicks use your favourite embellishment.  Well in case you hadn't guessed, for me it's bling!  then flowers, then dies and all three are on this card.

I'm also linking up to Make it Monday linky party.

Thanks for stopping in to visit.  

Sorry because I coloured her up a while ago, I'm a bit vague on the colours used.  Here goes.....  Dress is W1, W3 and W5, underskirt is R56 and R59 Wings are R81, R83 and R85 and W1, 3 & 5  Hair is E21, 33 and 35 (I think), skin is E50, 51 &53  Leggins and armbands  YG91 and 95

Cheers,

Kasey ~ in Oz

My last 4 Crafy Chicks Guest Designer post

Gosh this past two months seems to have flown by!  As the saying goes....all good things must end, and so it is for my guest spot with the team at 4 Crafty Chicks.  I've had such a great time as a guest designer with this team of talented ladies.

This week's challenge is 'No stamping!'  That sent me scurrying in the direction of a scrapbook page, while I have done cards with no stamping on them, I don't do anywhere near enough scrap pages so this was an ideal opportunity.

Have you ever done a project based on an embellishment?  I did this page based on these swirly little brads! 

The page is Elegant Eggplant from SU and the gold is a pearlised card that I had in my stash.  Then I went searching through the chipboard for something and found the two different flowers I've painted them up with Twinkling H2Os and then raided the rhinestone collection.

This is an old photo of my little miss, she's a big 3 and a half now!  She was two in this pic.  I also located my title chipboard in the stash and painted it up with pale green copic marker and more Twinkling H2Os.

Thanks Lori, Leanne, Melissa and Tamie for a fabulous time playing along with the 4 Crafty Chicks each week for the past two months!  It was fabulous sharing April with Heather too!

Come on over to the 4 Crafty Chicks and get creative with our No Stamping challenge!

Cheers,

Kasey ~ in Oz

ANZAC Day tribute

The 25th of April means so much to Australians and New Zealanders.  We commemorate ANZAC day.  ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

Below is an excerpt from the Australian War Memorial site explaining very briefly  what ANZAC day is all about.

Wednesday 25 April 2012

ANZAC Day goes beyond the anniversary of the landing on Gallipoli in 1915. It is the day we remember all Australians who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. The spirit of ANZAC, with its human qualities of courage, mateship, and sacrifice, continues to have meaning and relevance for our sense of national identity. On ANZAC day, ceremonies are held in towns and cities across the nation to acknowledge the service of our veterans.

Lest we Forget...

When I saw that La La Land stamps had a Little Aussie Digger Luka, I just had to have it, I recently won a La La Land stamp from Mad for Markers blog hop and selected this I hope I've done him justice although I'm not so sure about that disruptive pattern on his uniform. (pity he's wearing an American hat it would have been so much better had he had the famous slouch hat on!)

This fits in so well for the Boys Dig It! challenge at the 4 Crafty Chicks this week.  This is my second last post as a guest designer for their challenge, hope to see you joining in.

I'm also linking this card up to Make it Monday ~ Linky party


Kasey ~ in Oz

4 Crafty Chicks using Fabric

Hello there Blends, here is something new for me, the 4 Crafty Chicks challenge this week is to use fabric on your project, yes I have used ribbons but not fabric.  I really went into a slight panic over this one as I haven't done much sewing for ages and didn't think I would have any fabric.  Anyway I did find some, I'd made a bag for my Mum to use to carry her rather heavy bible to church. 

As I wanted a sturdy bag, we'd bought some tapestry fabric and this just turned out to be perfect for this challenge.

I love these heritage colours and it was perfect for the tapestry fabric.  I've even sewed on the card as well.  Something I don't usually do either!

Hope you're inspired to use Fabric on your projects this week and link up to the 4 Crafty Chicks challenge.

Cheers,
Kasey ~ in Oz

Flowers and more flowers at 4CCC

Third post for today!  easier to click on the home page link and scroll through them if you like.

I'm having a fabulous time creating for the 4 Crafty Chicks as their guest designer for March and sharing the spot with Heather for April.

This week, the challenge is Flowers.  What better to stamp to use than Wee Florist from Whimsy Stamps!  She is super cute and was just lovely to colour.  I coloured up some roses as well and added more flowers to the creation.

 I cut the image out and popped her up on foam squares to provide some dimension.  Love the way she stands out against the teal background.

Hope you like my little Wee Florist.  Stop by the 4 Crafty Chicks site and see what the girls have for you.

Cheers,

Kasey ~ in Oz

Easter is almost here!

This week two of the challenges that I design for Paper Lovin' Gals and 4 Crafty Chicks are having an Easter theme.  So slacker that I am, I've done ONE card for both challenges!

Paper Lovin' Gals have this fabulous picture as inspiration.

I recently won a prize in a challenge and the very lovely Chana swapped it out for me so I could get some digi stamps, thereby saving me the incredible postage rate from the States, which was more than the prize was!  This little sweetie is one of the stamps I chose.  She is from Whimsy Stamps.  I masked up a Stampin' Up! basket of flowers and then drew in the handle and eggs. (badly!)  Still it meant that I could turn it to an Easter card so it works for me.

 My suggestion to you all is to do the double up like I did and enter both challenges

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge AND Paper Lovin' Gals

Don't forget to link up to the Make it Monday linky party too!

Can't wait to see what you create!

Cheers,

Kasey ~ in Oz

Music and Mad for Markers

Update:  What joy, I've just won the La La Land category in the Mad for Markers blog hop!  too cool another La La Land stamp headed my way.  Thanks Sammi for organising this and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mad for Markers!

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Well just look at this little fellow!  He's so super cute, this is Lil' Rockin' Luka and I've coloured him up for the Music Inspired challenge at the 4 Crafty Chicks challenge this week.

Head on over to see what the very crafty chicks have created for your inspiration.

 ~~~~~~But wait......There's More~~~~~~~

Mad For Markers is celebrating 2 years....so I'm taking part in their blog hop. 

Thanks for joining us for Mad for Markers Birthday Blog hop... we are pleased you have come along to help us celebrate 2 years at Mad for Markers !! If you came here from Tracey's blog then you are right on track ... If not please go over to the M4M Challenge blog to start the hop....:)

Above is my entry using a 'La La Land stamp'.  He's super cute and reminds me of my grand son.

 I'm also entering this next card into the category 'Copic Coloured Creation' This is a new Sweet Pea stamp 'Katie' by Elaine Cox  I think she's a woodland Nymph or perhaps a Dryad she was gorgeous to colour  All those leaves are turquoise spica pen and there are streaks of spica pen through her hair, it looks amazing under the light.

There will be prizes for people who hop along .. hidden on blogs throughout the hop so make sure you leave a comment on every blog! 

Now head on over to Jenny's blog and enjoy the rest of the ride.

Also linking up to Make it Monday!

I apologise for the dual post, I have been quite distracted this week with the Mini tornado that swept through town in the early hours of Tuesday.  Minor damage to our home but every one is fine.  There were others who were not so lucky, my thoughts are with them.

Cheers,

Kasey ~ in Oz

4CCC is all soft and feminine

This week at the 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge, the challenge is to go girly, so whether you choose to go soft and feminine with lace and pearls or go for bright and cheery pinks and purples, it's time to get girly.

I have coloured up Whispy a Saturated Canary digi image using my Copic markers.  She is so cute and I was just so happy with the way she turned out.  I hope you like her, I know I do!

I'm adding this card to Make it Monday challenge where anything goes.

A new challenge site for me, Crafty Purple Frog Challenge, they are all pink and girly this week for their challenge.  (I hope peachy pink works!)

 Totally Stampalicious are asking for bouquets of flowers.

 Thanks for stopping by, please come back again!


Cheers,
Kasey ~ in Oz

4 Crafty Chicks sketch it up.

This week at the 4 Crafty Chicks, we have a sketch for you.  I though I'd try for a masculine card using hearts and I really like the way this one turned out.  the background paper is two toned stripes and I ran it through the crimper and it now looks multi coloured!

Cheery Lynne heart dies but I snipped the scallop edges off and layered then on gold metallic card.

Hope you're inspired!  Head over to the 4 Crafty Chicks blog and see what the girls have created.

Cheers,
Kasey ~ in Oz

4 Crafty Chicks guest designer spot

Hi there friends, I'm really excited to be making this post!  This is my first Guest Designer spot with the 4 Crafty Chicks.  Heather has been in the Spotlight for February and now it's my turn and we'll share the spotlight in April.  I love that we will both be designing for April.

Anyway, on to this week's challenge.  Anything but a card.  That gives you all so much scope, 3d or scrapbook page or even an off the page item.  I went with a scrapbook page. with photos of my gorgeous granddaughter.

My photography skills are somewhat lacking so I apologise that this is a little blurry.   
 I had this fabulous Die Cuts With a View Alphabet paper pad it's all black, white, gray and sliver.  Gorgeous papers which worked beautifully with the BnW pics.

 Here's a close up of my favourite photo of my cherub. 

Hope you join us at the 4 Crafty Chicks for this fabulous challenge.

Cheers,
Kasey ~ in Oz

Black, White and Red inspiration

Welcome to a weekend post from me, I went surfing for some inspiration and found it easily at the 4 Crafty Chicks site what a fabulous picture this is.  I already knew I wanted to do embossing on white to match the ceiling so I went in search of a sketch and found just what I needed at Tuesday Morning Sketches.

 

Here's what I came up with, I have two lattice embossing folders one large and one small so I used them both here along with black and red mats and a little bit of heat embossing on the flowers and a tiny bit of water colouring on the bird.  

I love how the bow turned out, I got this satin and organza ribbon at one of those $2 shops only it was on sale and I paid $1.40 for 5 mtrs!  Got to be happy with a bargain like that especially when it is such a pretty ribbon.

Thank you for stopping by to see my latest creation.  Please take the time to say Hi so I know you've dropped in.  I'll try to slip by and check out your latest posts.

Cheers,

Kasey ~ in Oz.