Nacho Average Challenge #39

I had fun making this card. It is a little more involved than I normally do, but I am quite pleased with how it turned out.

I am entering it into the Nacho Average Challenge #39.

Thanks for stopping by, Lorry :o) xx

Here is my effort

And here is the sketch

Ingredients:

Stamps: Secret Garden and Itty Bitty Banners by Stampin' Up!. 

BG papers: Fall by Shery K Designs.

Dies: Secret Garden by Stampin' Up!

Embossing Folder: Woodgrain Stampin' Up! 

Embellishments: Flat backed pearls from Hobby Craft. 

Another one for the Boys

I made this CAS card a little while ago and totally forgot about it, until I saw the Let's Craft and Create challenge this week - One for the Boys. Thanks ladies for reminding me.

Thanks for looking, Lorry :o) xx

Ingredients:

Stamps: Music Notes by Stampin' Up! Big Sentiments by Personal Impressions and Rock Star by Inkadinkado. 

One for the Boys

I made a couple of cards using this layout but I wanted a blokie version, I think it says M-A-N, blue and stars, what more do they want?!

I am entering it into the Let's Craft and Create challenge #66 – One for the Boys.

Thanks for stopping by, Lorry :o) xx

Ingredients:

Stamps: Made for You by Stampin' Up!. 

BG papers: Various from my stash.

Dies: Nesting Stars by X-Cut.

Punches: Star punches from Hobby Craft. 

Embellishments: Embroidery thread from Dartford Market. 

HIMCR90

I am still playing with my pattern paper, thanks to the Pattern Play course. The colours in the Life of the Party paper pack by Basic Grey are just lush and I love the polka dots.

I am entering this card into the Hiding in My Craft Room Challenge #90 – Happy Anniversary challenge.

Thanks for stopping by, Lorry L:o) xx

Ingredients:

Stamps: Everyday Sayings by Hero Arts. 

BG papers: Life of the Party by Basic Grey.

Dies: Nesting Hearts by X-Cut.

Punches: Heart punches from Hobby Craft. 

Embellishments: Embroidery thread from Dartford Market. 

Pattern Play Day 5 homework

Here are a couple of cards for Pattern Play day 5 homework. I made the main blocks from strips of different pattern paper.

Thanks for looking, Lorry :o) xx

Ingredients:

Stamps: By the Numbers from Die-Namics. 

BG papers: Sweet Owl by First Edition and Blue and Brown by Shery K designs.

Punches: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border and Boho Blossoms by Stampin' Up!. 

Embellishments: Ribbon, Buttons and embroidery thread from Dartford Market. 

Pattern Play day 4 Homework

I based this on the card Jennifer McGuire made in the Pattern Play day 4 class. I wanted some extra yellow but I didn't want to add any floral papers so I changed the blue stripes with yellow ink and a sponge dauber. Not sure if the photo is clear but I added some dots of Glossy Accents to add some interest in the blank areas on the background star as well as making some of the tiny stars shiny.

Thanks for looking, Lorry :o) xx

Ingredients:

Stamps: Sentiment Sampler by Paper Smooches. 

BG papers: The Sweetest Thing by My Mind's Eye.

Dies: Nesting Stars by X-Cut. 

Punches: Small, Medium and Large star punches from Hobby Craft. 

Pattern Play Day 3 Homework

Here is my homework for day 3 of Pattern Play. The card came together a lot quicker and much better than I thought it ever would. The tips in class are really great especially as I love really bold patterns but most of the time I just end up looking at them instead of putting them to good use.

I wanted to add a little something behind the banners but I didn't have any vellum so I used some tracing paper from Wilkinsons, it is a little thin but it is man enough to heat emboss onto fine and it was mega cheap, bonus!

Thanks for looking, Lorry :o) xx

Ingredients:

Stamps: Sentiment Sampler by Paper Smooches. 

BG papers: Stomp! by My Mind's Eye.

Pattern Play – Day 2 pt 2

Here is another card for Pattern Play day 2 homework. Not sure if you can see from the pic but I stamped onto a light woodgrain pattern paper.

Thanks for looking, Lorry :o) xxx

Ingredients:

Stamps: Sentiment Sampler by Paper Smooches. 

BG papers: Life of the Party by Basic Grey

Punches: Circles and Stars from Hobby Craft. 

Pattern Play – Day 2

Day 2 and another fab set of lessons from the Pattern Play class.

Here is my homework for day 2. I nicked one of Kristina Werner's card layouts again but flipped it to make it landscape, thanks Kristina.

Thanks for looking, Lorry :o) xx

Ingredients:

Stamps: Sprinkled Expressions from Stampin' Up! Dots and Gingham background are from the Building Blocks set from Clearly Besotted. 

BG papers: Ad Lib Collection by Bo Bunny and Animal Antic by First Edition.

Punches: Heart punch from Hobby Craft and 1 3/8" Circle punch from Stampin' Up! 

Embellishments: Embroidery Thread from Dartford Market.

Pattern Play – Day 1

I love pattern paper but most of the time I have no idea how to use them, especially the bolder, busier ones. That is why I decided to take the Pattern Play Class. The course has one of my favourite designers, Kristina Werner as well as loads of other talent running it.

Day one's class was about mixing different pattern papers together, something I always struggle with. 

Here is my homework for today, I took the layout from a card Kristina made and moved the main sentiment. I liked how the first one turned out so I did another with a more vintage feel.

Thanks for looking, Lorry :o) xxx

Ingredients:

Stamps: Vintage Verses from Stampin' Up! Happy from the Happy Everything set by Clearly Besotted and Birthday from the By The Numbers set by Die-namics.

BG papers: Berry Blossoms by Stampin' Up! and Reflections Collection by Prima.

Die: Classic Circles by Nestabilities.

Punch: Boho Blossom by Stampin' Up! 

Embellishments: Ribbons fromStampin' Up!

Retro Sketches #53

I made this card for the Retro Sketches #53 challenge. I wasn't sure about it at first but it is growing on me. I am never that good with using patterned papers, although I have quite a lot in my stash, I end up just looking at them and deciding not to cut them up as they are too nice. That is why I am taking the Pattern Play class, it starts on the 18th March and I can't wait.

Thanks for looking, happy crafting, Lorry :o) xx

Here is my effort.

And here is the sketch.

Ingredients:

Stamp: Vintage Verses from Stampin' Up!

BG paper: Patterned papers are Life of the Party from Basic Grey and Ad Lib Collection by BoBunny, Plain card from my stash.

Embellishments: Buttons from Dartford Market.