JUGS # 181

Hi everyone.

... made it in time to finish my card for the JUGS#181 challenge!  With the schools closing down for the autumn break this morning and the coming easter weekend I was running around most of the time to try and keep everyone happy. (Mom's taxi was very busy!).  Finally I have some time now to do this post. 

Here's the inspiration photo from JUGS:

I love these yummy colors ... reminds me of my favourite frozen yoghurts!!

I made this card:

and another photo:

 

 

The lovely flowers and the sentiment stamps are from the 'Lean on Me' set by Verve and the matching dies for the flowers is from the 'A CUT above Dies' collection from Verve. 

The border punch I've used is from Upikit.

 

... not much more to say about this card ... hope you like it!

 

Thanks for the visit and have a very blessed Easter weekend.

Petra



 

 

 

 



S.O.U.S for you

Hi everyone.

I've done a card for the Stuck on U Sketches again.  The sketch looks like this:

... and yes, I've worked with my KaiserCraft Lavendar Haze Collection of papers again and created this card:

 

The colors are very soft and I love the hint of lilac. 
The dies I've used are the Reverse Wonky Rectangles nestabilities by Spellbinders and the Leafy Flourish from the MFT Die-namics range.
The sentiment stamp is from the You and I set by Verve (vs-0160).
The sweet little flowers are from Prima Marketing (#55682, #557348).  I've added a lilac organza bow to my flower arrangement and rounded my card off with three pearls.

I love how this card turned out!  Hope you like it too!

Thanks for the visit and have a great day!!
Petra

 

VLVMar2013 Week 4

Hi everyone.

My card for the final week of the VLVMar2013 challenge at the SCS forum.  The sketch for week 4 looks like this:

 

 

My card:

 

 

 

I'm still busy with the KaiserCraft Lavendar Haze Collection papers!  My husband has put me on a tight budget so I can't just buy as many sheets of paper as I used to in the past - I have to finish what I've got before I'm allowed to shop again!!   (Be warned, I've still got some of this paper left so you'll see it again, here!  Hope you like it as much as I do!)

 

I've shaded the edges of my sentiment panel slightly with Stormy Sky and Black Soot distress inks from Ranger.  The sentiment stamp is by Verve (VS-10-PJ084).  The dies I've used is part of the Labels One Small Nestabilities by Spellbinders as well as the Prima Donna Petals and the Fancy Flourish of the Die-namics range by MFT.

 

I've rounded my card off with a pearl and some rhinestones.

 

I'll be back later with another card I've made this morning.

 

Thanks for the visit and I would love you to leave a comment.

 

Happy crafting!

Petra



 



CAS(E) this Sketch #20

Hi everyone.

Last night I unpacked my whole box of stamps to see what I've got to use for the sketch over at    CAS(E) this Sketch #20.  This is the sketch:

 

I discovered a lot of stamps I have forgotten about!   I came across this little guy and I thought he would be perfect for this sketch.  Just look at him:

 





I think he is sooooo cute and cheerful!  I got him as part of a set that came as a free gift with a magazine I bought ages ago.   Here's another photo:

 

 

The sentiment is part of the You and I set by Verve.  The 'U' is part of the A CUT above Dies by Verve.
I've added three rhinestones at the top to round off my card.

Hope you like my little hedgehog!

Thanks for the visit and have a great day!
Petra

MFTWSC116 Birthday wishes

Hi everyone.

Can't believe it's Monday again!!  But it's the last Monday for this term!!  Schools are closing down for the first break of the year on Thursday, so next week I can get up a bit later in the mornings and I love that!  I have to admid - I love staying in bed till .... (no, I won't tell you. LOL!!).  Specially now that our weather is getting a bit cooler and one can feel autumn is here, there is no bigger treat than spending time sleeping till the sun is high up in the sky!    That's something a mum doesn't have the priveledge to do often, hey!

Well, let's go back to cards, now.  I've done a card for the MFTWSC116 challenge.  Here is the sketch for the week:

and the card I've made:

Some more photo's:

 

I've shaded all my edges with Stormy Sky and Black Soot distress inks from Ranger and inked it with a DewDrop Brilliance Lightning black ink pad.
I've lifted the flower petels a bit by adding a small piece of foam tape underneath each. I've put the pieces of foam tape quite far down at the bottom of the petals so that it does not show and spoil the look of your flower.  I think the flower turned out very nice.  The die I've used is the Botanical Beauty Set by MFT.  I've added a Leaf Filled flourish (also by MFT) underneath the flower and rounded it off with a pearl in the centre of the flower.
The sentiment stamp is part of the Borderline set by Verve.
The patterned papers I've used are from KaiserCraft (Lavendar Haze Collection).
I've finished it off with three more pearls at the bottom.

That's my card for today.
Thanks for the visit and have a lovely Monday!
Petra

 

Mojo for You!

Hi everyone.

In SA we had a public holiday on Thursday and the schools had Friday off as well, so yes, it's a lovely longggggg weekend for us!!  Yesterday we went fishing at the lake with the kids.  It was a lovely day and we got home after dark.  Today, after all the lovely weather we had lately, it is cold outside and we even had a bit of rain.  I have been busy with some scrapbooking, but I still have to post my Mojo Monday card for the week.  The sketch by Julee looks like this:

Here's the card I have created:

and a close-up of the flower:

Supplies I've used for my card:

Paper:  BoBunny (Gabrielle collection, # 12GSS61)
            KaiserCraft (Bundle of Joy collection, P1099)
Stamps:  Verve (You and I, vs-0161)
Ink:  Versafine onyx black
Dies:  MFT Die-namics (Royal Leaves)
           MFT Die-namics (Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose)
Satin Ribbon
Pearls


That's it for today!  Hope you have a lovely weekend!

Thanks for the visit.
Petra

JUGS180 & CTS#19

Hi there again for today. 

Nearly time to go to bed for me, but I want to post a card I've made this afternoon, first.  This is the first time that I have combined 2 challenges into one card.  The challenges I'm playing with are the color callenge over at JustUsGirls and the sketch challenge at CAS(E) this sketch.

 

 

 

I've made this card:

 

 

 

 

I've kept it very CAS and I love the orange and green color combination.

 

The stamps I've used are by Verve (VS-09-PJ016 & the Borderline set). 

The dies are from MFT (Die-namics, Leaf-filled Flourish) and Spellbinders (nestabilities).

I've added a pearl to the centre of the flower.

 

I have really started to enjoy doing CAS cards now. 

 

Thanks for the visit and I would love you to leave a comment!

 

Petra