Ladybugs Birthday Card

This week I have used an image from Bugaboo Stamps and I’ve had my eye on this image for ages and couldn’t wait to start colouring it in ! It’s called Scene it-Ladybugs. There is something about the colour of a ladybug that is delightful and just so very cute! I added Glossy Accents to add some shine to my ladybugs,flower centers and butterflies. I used Sizzix Buttons #5 and die cut my buttons so they exactly match my card! I added a hit of blue to my colouring to create a sunny spring day! As you can see I made an easel card, because this year I decided to try to do more with construction style cards and projects in an effort to expand my horizons. I used hot pink knitting wool, tied off on my buttons to add some texture to my card and spotted designer paper to accentuate my lady bugs spots!

 

I’d love you to come and Join our Challenge this week at

Card Crafter’s Circle 12th  Challenge

We'd love to see your creations using

BUTTONS

... so come share them with us! 

and the Sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps

Challenges:

1. Delightful Challenges-Spring Colours
2. Pixie Dust Studio-Buttons
3. Shelly's Images Blog-Seeing Spots
4. S J Crafts-Flowers include Pink or Red
5. Divas by Design-Spots & or Stripes
6. The Paper Shelter-Fancy Folds
7. Scrapbook Sisters-Spring Flowers
8. Simon Says Stamp-Anything Goes
9. Sassy Cheryl's-Spots & Dots
10. Cute Card Thursday-Signs of Spring

 

 

Have a great weekend

Hugs Trish Munro

Daisy Teapot Card

I am inspired this year to make as many construction cards as possible,so this week I made my first gatefold card. It took me ages to make this card and I fiddled with the Copic colouring, added glitter and dimensional magic to the flowers, and then layered them with dimensional adhesive. I literally killed one set of flowers beyond retrieval with the heat gun (don’t ask) but in the end all the flowers looked pretty. I seem to have an affiliation with bright colours especially pink and green and I really enjoyed the coloring in part …a lot!!!   I decorated inside and out to match, and fell in love with this teapot which even has some gorgeous polka dots on it. I cut a second bee out and layered him over the top, the larger wing I cut and pulled forward to give the effect of flight. The line of tiny words under the bee inside the card says…You’re one in a Buzzillion…Naturally this teapot says it all, friendship and a cup of tea… what more could you want!!!!

I’d love you to come and Join our Challenge this week at

Card Crafter’s Circle 7th  Challenge

FEEL GOOD WITH A FRIEND

and the Sponsor this week is Happileigh Scrappin

All you have to do is create something cheery for a friend and the winners prize is the same digis as showcased by the Card Crafter’s Circle Design Team.

Daisy Teapot is the image I used this week from Happileigh Scrappin

Challenges I am entering with this card:

1. http://www.ibrakeforchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/01/i-brake-for-fancy-folds-ibfcc17.html Fancy Folds
2. http://littledarlingschallenges.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-16-polka-dots.html Polka dots
3. http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-41-flowers.html Flowers
4. http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/simon-saysanything-goes.html Anything Goes
5. http://hookedoncraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-16-and-design-team-call.html Something Bright
6. http://lollipopcrafts.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-64-wing-it.html Wing it
7. http://fashionablestampingchallenges.cottagecrafts.ie/?p=2104 Butterflies or Bugs
8. http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-133-blooming-marvellous.htmlBLOOMING MARVELLOUS as long as it has flowers
9. http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.com/2012/01/pcj-challenge-1-floral.html Floral
10. http://colourcreatechallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-88-pink-green.html Pink & Green optional Flowers

 

Have a great weekend

A Buzzillion Hugs

Trish Munro

Pink Gem Designs Fairy Teddy Card with Chocolate

We all love chocolate. so what better birthday card than one filled with chocolate!!!!!!! You could also fill it with something like Jewellery– a charm bracelet, earrings… really whatever takes your fancy. I made this using one piece of A4 cardboard. I also tried out cutting vinyl stars in my Cricut  using the Plantin School Book Cartridge and a teal colour vinyl and they turned out brilliantly.I used these stars over the acetate window, and you can see they are shiny and add an extra element to the card. I used my Copic Sketch markers to colour in my Fairy Teddy and used my Copic  Blender pen to create the dots on her wings and dress to tie my polka dot theme together. I floated the stars across the sky above her head to create that magical  floating on air  concept for my fairy teddy. I used 3 colours with the glitter to get just the right look for this sparkly card.

I’d love you to come and Join our Challenge this week at

Card Crafter’s Circle 6th  Challenge

BEAR WITH ME

and the Sponsor this week is Pink Gem Designs 

Here is the image I used this week from Pink Gem Designs

Challenges I am entering with this card:

1. http://alotarubberstamps.blogspot.com/2012/01/heart-challenge.html Heart
2. http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2012/01/anything-goes-challenge.html Anything Goes
3. http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-17-sparkle.html Sparkle
4. http://paperminutes.blogspot.com/2012/01/paperminutes-200-partytime-anything.html Anything Goes
5. http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-birthday-week-ptt51-happy.html Happy Birthday Projects and Cards
6. http://sassycherylschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-98-bright-cheery-to-chase.html Bright and Cheery to chase away the winter grey
7. http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.com/2012/01/its-all-about-birthdays.html Birthdays
8. http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2012/01/do-you-believe-in-fairies.html Do you believe in fairies?
9. http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-93-in-bagbox.html In the bag/box
10. http://papermakeupstamps.blogspot.com/2012/01/digi-makeover-challenge-19-fairy-nice.html Fairy nice day

Have a Great Weekend

Trish Munro

Meljens Birthday Cake Mouse Card

I had a lot of fun creating this Happy Birthday card this week with my new Birthday Cake Mouse Digi from Meljens.. Hope you like how I decorated the inside of the card with balloons everywhere! The balloons flip back and forth as you wiggle the card, it’s so much fun to play with. I used a border punch to create paper lace and then embossed it so it looks even more like lace, but with a fresh and funky feel. I can’t honestly believe I actually had fluro pink cardstock and fluro green cardstock, and after digging through all my green ribbons… yes I actually had fluro green ribbon…what the …where did all that come from!!!!I used a combination of fluro gel pens for the 3 candles and icing and Copics to colour the cake and hungry mouse! I used my new flower soft and after much debate with my daughter to use white or cream we decided on cream flower soft because it looks like real cream oozing out the sides of this delicious chocolate cake.

I’d love you to come and Join our 5th Challenge this week at

Card Crafter’s Circle

our theme is BIRTHDAYS

and the Sponsor this week is Meljens

Winners Prize is 4 B & W Digis (Your choice)

Here is the image I used this week from Meljens

Challenges I am entering with this card:

1. http://dancinginpajamas.blogspot.com/2012/01/blog-hop-tcp-tuesday.html Embossing
2. http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/2012/01/monday-challenge-40-its-delicious.html It’s delicious
3. http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/january-monthly-challenge-anything-goes.html Anything Goes
4. http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-birthday-challenge.html Happy Birthday
5. http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/9-ribbons-lace.html Ribbons and Lace
6. http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-45.html Child’s Birthday
7. http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-140-ring-in-new-year.html Ring in the New Year and use some thing NEW!
8. http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-142-punch-it-out.html Punch it out
9. http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-1-happy-3rd-birthday-charisma.html Happy Birthday plus option of adding  3
10. http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-21-happy-birthday.html Happy Birthday

Have a Great Weekend

Trish Munro

Bugaboo Stamps Stella Nursing Hospital Food Get Well Card

This week I used my new Bugaboo Stamps image called Stella Nursing- Hospital Food and it really brought a smile to my face the minute I laid eyes on her, so I knew it was the perfect card to make this week for something bright and colourful to give to my sick friend. It will be great to look at…. and she will be able to  feel the love even if I’m not there with her. I added these flowers with a set of punches I forgot I had and ran a few through my embossing folder to add some depth and texture to the flowers.

Please come and join us this week at Card Crafter’s Circle Challenge 4 and

Make it Colourful

and the challenge this week is sponsored by

Bugaboo Stamps

Winner’s Prize 7 Images (your choice)

I love how this folds in so many ways and made this card as bright, and colourful as possible.Stella just had to have the classic purple rinse in her hair!Same card folded differently looks great either way!

Challenges I am entering with this card:

1. http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-year-new-design-team-new-anything.html Anything Goes
2. http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-45-anything-goes.html Anything Goes
3. http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/simon-says-new-something.html Use something NEW!
4. http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-29.html Colour-Purple,Green,Pink & White
5. http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-19-fancy-foldsshaped-cards.html Fancy Folds/Shaped Cards
6. http://www.papercreationsink.com/2012/01/challenge-16-die-cuts-andor-punches.html Die Cuts/Punches
7. http://www.vostamps.blogspot.com/2011/12/victorine-originals-24-punch-challenge.html Use Punch
8. http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-52-over-rainbow.html Over the rainbow
9. http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-26-something-new.html Use something New
10. http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.com/2011/12/merry-christmas-from-craft-us-crazy.html Anything New and or Humorous

Have a great weekend

Trish Munro

Daisy Doodles Ryan the Footballer/Soccer Birthday Card

This is my third card for Card Crafter’s Circle Design Team and I made this card for my son’s birthday which isn’t until November, but this is much better than making one at the last minute….. like I usually do!These are his club colours and I laid out his shirt and used my Copic Multi liner .3 to add some extra lines in to his shirt and a background. I haven’t got a colour printer yet or I would have used the grass that comes with this Digi called Ryan the Footballer. I used the digi paper with all the soccer words on the background using Yellow Cardstock in my printer and I’m so happy with this card and of course used my Copics to colour him in. I also added orange boots, these are my son’s favorite boots and added a Nike tick on side of boots because he won’t wear any thing except Nike boots for his Soccer. I love the Justin B haircut, my son loves to flick his hair..just like the digi. Soccer should be my middle name too because all conversations in this house revert to Soccer, as I have not one but two Soccer Tragic’s in our house!! I just hope I can find this card when it’s his birthday!

This week I used  Ryan the Footballer from Daisy Digi Doodles

I’d love you to come and Join our Challenge this week at

 Card Crafter’s Circle 3rd Challenge

ANYTHING GOES

and the Sponsor this week is Daisy Doodles

and the Winner’s Prize is 3 Digis!

 

Challenges I’m entering with this card:

• http://cookingitupwithkatie.blogspot.com/2011/11/cooking-it-up-86-anything-goes.html Anything Goes
• http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-37-anything-goes.html Anything Goes
• http://www.scrapbooksisters.blogspot.com/2011/12/card-challenge-66.html Anything Goes
• http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/simon-says-anything-goes.html Anything Goes
• http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/2011/12/bearly-mine-challenge-26.html Anything Goes
• http://kennykkraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/12/anything-goes-challenge-74.html Anything Goes
• http://www.sarahhurleychallenges.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-56-sponsored-by-limited-runs.html Colouring
• http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-44-winner-of-43-and-dt-call.htmlAnything Goes

Have a great weekend

Trish Munro

Dearie Dolls Laundry Day Snowman Christmas Card Set

Join us for our second challenge over at Card Crafters Circle.

Our theme this week is:

Create for CHRISTMAS!

Sponsored by Dearie Dolls.

Winner's Prize is their choice of 3 digis.

Here is the digital image I used and printed it in two sizes.

Dearie Dolls Laundry Day Snowman

 

 

 

I embossed the inside pockets of my cardholder for a touch of class and place 3 cards either side and held closed with a ribbon..

Inside view of the gift cards

In an effort to be frugal I always try to be as economical as possible with my projects as you can see.

As you can’t see…. as once it’s all glued down….. and otherwise it’s just such a waste!

I made this Christmas card set as a present for one of my sisters.

Challenges I would like to enter with this project:

• http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-141-winter-wonderland.html Winter Wonderland- Must use Digi
• http://blog.icopic.com/2011/12/icopic-weekly-challenge-61.html Last minute Christmas cards
• http://theresmagicintheair.blogspot.com/2011/12/magical-monday-bird-image.html Anything Goes, but must include a bird
• http://paperandsuchonline.blogspot.com/2011/12/time-for-another-challenge-here-at.html Last minute Christmas Card
• http://sassycherylschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-95-snowman-with-die-cut.html Snowman with Diecut
• http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/baby-its-cold-outside.html Winter/Cold Project
• http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/2011/12/cyda-challenge-35-snowmen.html Snowmen
• http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/cold-and-frosty.html Cold and Frosty

Merry Christmas

Trish Munro

hAnglar stAnglar Christmas Card

My best friend Vicki Fraser gave me a paper lace doily to add to my stash and I decided to add it to this Christmas card and this is what I came up with. I desperately need more cards than I first though, and have a few more to make as this deadline is fast approaching! Of course I added some snowflakes as you all know I just love snowflakes!!! I added Bling in threes on the corners and I’m happy how that panned out and a bling on her Santa hat to add another sparkly element to go with the golden misted glimmer on the doily.


Challenges I am going to enter with this card:
http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-19.html Snowflakes
http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/pile-it-on-49-december-month-long.html Bling it up
http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/2011/12/speedy-cats-friends-challenge-week_17.html Make a Christmas Card
http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-162-christmas-sparkle.html Christmas Sparkle
http://annabellestamps.blogspot.com/2011/12/say-it-withchristmas-3-cards.html Christmas Card
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/last-challenge-for-2011.html Santa Hat
http://blog.icopic.com/2011/12/icopic-weekly-challenge-61.html Last Minute Xmas cards

Merry Christmas

Trish Munro

Hugs Trish Munro

Christmas Treat Box

It’s such a cute little box and so quick to make,and  M & M’s are perfect to pop in or small mints…any chocolate really. It’s made using a 6x 6 inch designer paper double sided and scored like tic tac toe and then the extra score lines to fold and a flap to finish,easy peasy when you know how. When I get a chance I will do a YouTube tutorial for all you visual learners,…. like me. I really enjoy the challenge of construction and hate reading instructions but it’s so worth it when it’s finished!

 

Challenges I would like to enter:

• http://allwayssomethingcreative.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-20-frohe-weihnachten.html Merry Christmas
• http://blingitonchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/12/its-christmas.html Christmas
• http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/its-beginning-to-look-lot-like.html Christmas
• http://mariannedesigndivas.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-6-its-christmas.html Christmas
• http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-43-inspiration.html Winter Holiday Sentiment
• http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.com/2011/12/pcjchristmas-challenge.html Christmas Creations
• http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-36-cute-and-funky-christmas.html Cute and Funky Christmas

Merry Christmas

Trish Munro

Bugaboo Stamps Dino Heart 1

I do hope you will be able to join us for our very first challenge over at Card Crafters Circle. Our theme this week is CREATE FOR ANY CELEBRATION!

The challenge will run from Friday 16th December (Australian Time) for a week

This week we have Bugaboo Stamps sponsoring our challenge with the

winner’s prize - their choice of 7 images!

Here is my card

This is the very cute digital  image I used  and it’s available at Bugaboo Stamps Here
I borrowed my friend Vicki Fraser’s (who has Blog Candy at the moment) small polka dot embossing folder for the smaller heart,which I paper pieced. I also paper pieced his feet and embossed as well, and I think it just adds that something extra.


I cut a strip of cardstock and scored to create a zigzag strip to attach to his head so Dino could have a wobbly head! The other stamps (Nitwit Collections) I used on this card came as a free gift with Australian Simply Cards Magazine Issue 34. I used sandpaper on the embossed footprints and had a ball colouring in with my Copics. This is Basic Grey Ribbon , American Crafts Amplified Designer papers Saturday Night Fever and Boogie and matching American Crafts Elements Round Buttons in Leaf.

I would like to enter the following Challenges :

• http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/2011/12/make-it-monday-67-with-cupcake-cards.html
• http://www.cardcupids.org/blog/?p=1880 Cards with hearts
• http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-139-anything-except-christmas.html Anything except Christmas
• http://squigglestamps.blogspot.com/2011/12/lets-celebrate.html Let’s Celebrate
• http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-2-embossing.html Embossing

Have a great weekend

Trish Munro