Passion for Paper, Stamps & Ink: February 2012

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Swiss Pixie Lucy

Hi Everyone,

Boy oh Boy the time seems to get away from me, in my own defense I have been working more hours so that means less time for crafting, ok I have made my excuses lol, I will get on with it.

I made this card just cause I wanted to no particular reason and it was a real joy to do.

I thought I would have a go at a center step card, the tutorial is on Splitcoast stampers .

This little sweetie is from the new CC Designs release Swiss Pixie Lucy and she is sitting on the Swiss Woodland Daisy.

Here is a side view to give you a better idea of the folds.

I also had a go at just a dotty background, I thought it suited her with a softer look, I still can't decide if I like it or not , the jury is still out , lol. You tell me?

Did you notice those pretty corners , they are from Make it Crafty , and are chipboard, very delicate and beautiful. I have painted them with Kaiser olive to match my card.

Close up of Lucy

On the inside.

Card Recipe

Stamps - CC Designs , Swiss Pixie Lucy, Woodland Daisy Flower

Sentiment front , Gina K designs, inside Jemac

DP - Kaisercraft

Flowers - WOC

Chipboard Corners - Make it Crafty

Pearls & Lace - From my stash

Punch Border - MS

Dies - Spellbinders

Copics & Pencils

Hair - E25, E55,E53, E50

Skin- E0000,E000,E00, R01 Peach

Greens- G40,G82,G21,G85 YG93,YG97 Olive

Peach- R0000,R01,R11,R12 Light Peach

Yellows - Y21, Y19 , YR30

Acorn - E27, E25

Background - E42, E41, E40

White Pen

I would like to enter the following challenges

All that Scraps Wednesday Challenge - Fancy Folds

Allsorts Challenge week 142 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by , and the lovely comments you leave me, I truly appreciate each and every one.

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Cheeky Monkey

Hi Everyone,

Today I have created a card for my great Nephew's 2nd Birthday.

Moving Along with the Times is having a challenge this week and the lovely Sue is your host, Sue would like to see Cute Critters, and I thought I would use this little Cheeky Monkey from CC Designs, he is actually called Birthday Monkey and I think he is the cutest!

Now the family live a long way away from us, so I don't get to see the little fellow this is going to, but if he is anything like his father was when he was little this should suit him perfectly, his dad was always getting into mischief.

Here is a snap of the inside, all the sentiments and stars are from a Gina K Designs set called Candles on your cake, I had a few nervous moments when I stamped the stars around the monkey, I thought what if I muck it up now, does anyone else ever feel like that? You want to do it , but a bit scared your going to destroy all your hard work. But in this case it was all good, breathing a sigh of relief.....

Here is a close up of him, notice the cupcake is chocolate, just had to be chocolate ( my favourite ).

Card Recipe

Stamps- CC Designs, Gina K

DP - Nitwit Collections Digital paper

Ribbon - Bizzy Bec's Online store

Chipboard number is from my stash

Copic markers and Prisma Pencils

E27, 25, 23, 42, 41, 40, 51, 50

R24,14

B000

Tuscan Red, True Blue, Ginger Root, Peach, Light Umber

I would like to enter the following challenges

Moving along with the Times Challenge 135 Cute Critters

Allsorts Challenge Blog Week #140 Free and Easy

Papertake Weekly Challenge Anything Goes

Well that's it from me this time, I am going to try to sort out some of my craft stuff,

wish me luck , cause I'm gonna need it lol.

Have a great day everyone

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Party Time Lucy

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone remember when little girls went to a party they wore Black patent leather shoes with white socks and there very best dress ?

Well when I saw this image from CC Designs from All That Scraps called Party Time Lucy , this is what it reminded me of, I suppose it still happens a little but times have changed and kids wear all sorts of out fits now. Gee I am starting to sound like I am a hundred lol.

Ok I have used this adorable image and she is off to a Birthday party.

Anything goes at the ATS Challenge this time around so jump in and have a go , there are always great prizes on offer.

It's a shame you can't see it in the photo , but I used a Sakura clear glaze pen on her shoes to give them the shine of Black patent leather, it looks great irl trust me!

Here is a close up of Lucy, at Copic Oz they have a challenge at the moment involving the brand new release colours for 2012, now they did ask to create something with the closest colours to the new release,

and as I buy my copics a few at a time, I didn't have ones that were very close on the list, it made me realise just how far I have to go with my collection. The prize is the new 12 set , so what a way to start building those colour families !

Here is the inside made to match the front, I am really trying hard at the moment to make sure everything follows through, Oh and by the way the layout for my card came from the Brilliant Bev on her tutorials and sketches page of her blog All the things I love if you haven't already check out her amazing work.

Card Recipe

Stamps CC Designs Party Time Lucy Digi , Sentiment front and the gifts and bow are from Popcorn bear set called Birthday Hugs

Sentiment inside , computer generated.

DP - Kaisercraft

Spellbinders , Petite Ovals small

Border , Magnolia Old Swedish Lace die

Pearls and Ribbon from my stash

Ink , Memento Tuxedo Black , Angel Pink around the image

Copic's used

BG78, BG72, BG70

R85, R83, R81, R0000

E11, E00, E000, E0000

110, N5, N2, C00

YR21, YR31, YR30, Y21

I would like to enter the following challenges

ATS Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Copic Oz Challenge - Win the new colours

Ok , I hope you all have a fabulous week and happy crafting.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

New Challenge at Bizzy Becs

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all ready for a brand new challenge?

Here at Bizzy Becs we are and we want you to join in the fun. Our lovely Debra has chosen the theme this month and Debra would like to see , All white except the image and you must have hearts somewhere on your card, of course it is the month of Love, being February.

For my card I have used an adorable stamp from Whimsy Stamps Jumbo Love which is available at Bizzy Becs Online Store.

This cute couple come with the sentiment and bows as a set, so it's an extra great value red rubber stamp set. I have used my grey copic's to colour the image , He is in the cool and neutral greys and She is in the warm greys, I havn't coloured anything just grey before , but I was pleased how this cute couple turned out.

On the inside I have just wrote a little verse and added some more hearts to match the front.

The hearts are part of a alphabet set from cuttlebug, and I have embossed them to with cuttlebug swiss dots and craft concepts budding vine embossing folders as per the front. I have distressed around everything with Pumice Stone Distress inks , just for a little more dimension.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Whimsy Jumbo Love

Dies - Magnolia Romantic Lace , Cuttlebug

Embossing Folders - CB Swiss Dots , Craft Concepts Budding vine

Copic Markers

W3, W1, W00 , R0000

N5, N2, C00, R0000

Bow - R85 , R81

Bow - B95, B91

E50. E40

Pearl beading is from my stash.

So get out those crafting goodies, we love to see your creations at

Bizzy Becs Store Blog

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

I Love You ..... Thisssss Much!

Hi Everyone,

Wow where does the time go, sorry I haven't been posting much , the days just get away from me and before I know it the week has gone....

I would like to welcome my new followers, and say thank you. It's so lovely to think people are enjoying your creations.

So dear friends I have made a card today and as you can tell by the title it's all about LOVE!!!

It is the love month after all.

I am really enjoying colouring these gorgeous girls from CC Designs lately, I have always loved them, but just lately I turn to them more and more. They are so adorable.

This is a digital stamp and I have layered the sentiment in the heart, and printed the other text to match.