I am in love with DSP

As the title of post today says I am in love with Designer Paper, the DSP that you can earn free with S.A.B at the moment has to be my all time favourite. I am looking at the catalogue at the moment trying to work out what I must have now so I can earn some more free.

I didn't want to much on this card so you were able to see a lot of the paper so went for the largest circle in the circle die SU sells. the little girl and words are from a retired stamp set Kimono Kids. As you may not notice I have paper pieced her with paper from the same pack. A great way to use up scraps.

If you would love to get your self free DSP or stamps then please let me know you have till the end of march.

take care ( by the way loving kids back at school time to make cards again )

Megan

I cant believe it I made two cards today!

Got some free time today with the kids happily playing knights and lego so I thought I would check out JAI and it turned out to be there 100 challenge, so I had to give that a go. This week you have to add a crown in honor of the queen sending letters to people who turn 100. My oldest friend from high school was down recently from wellington I only see her now at Xmas, so I was thinking since I make cards why not send her one every month. Better then getting bills each month.

I have had this idea floating in my head all week so I finally sat down and gave it a go. If you are wondering where can you get this paper it is the new S.A.B paper which you can earn free from 24 Jan. I have add two crowns to this card one lightly stamped behind the dress dumbing and on one of the tags.

The next card is a very simple card that I like to have around for those last minute times when you need a card quick.....like for all those birthdays I forget.

At Paper Crafters this week Monday make over is a lovely card from card maker Jessica Witty.

My Version..
What I have taken from the card to use in my version is firstly the over all layout, the embossed back ground and buttons. I haven't added any words as it is going in my general pile I always leave black so I can quickly add a saying later.

Instead of adding the buttons to the end of the saying I have added them to the centre of the flower.

Anyway off to cook dinner....can't spend all day card making.

Megan

The Dreaded Male Card.

Yes I had to make the dreaded male card today for my father-in-law, I don't mind just making general male cards I don't find them to hard but when it comes to someone special you want it to suit them. Last year I used extreme so couldn't use again, so brought out my mum's lovely as a tree.
I didn't want to add to much to it so have stuck to very earthy colors which are all personal faves of mine--- Always Artichoke, Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Choc Chip and Basic Black. I like how the embossed bottom turned out and the Always Artichoke ribbon is brilliant, it really blended in.

Any way going now kids away for 1hr so better do something.

BYE

Makeover Monday

Merry Christmas to all.

I had to make this morning a gift card holder for one of my lovely ladies so I was looking at my emails and there was one from Paper Crafters, so I thought instead of doing what I should do I would put it off. I am glad that I did.

I took the basic layout of the card and turn it into a gift voucher holder instead. Instead of the ribbon I have made a belly band so it can all stay closed. A very simple layout and design but very cute.

Oh and yes I do know the oval is wonky, but what are you to do when the kids want to help..

Have a great Holiday I will be blogging over hoildays so keep checking back.

Take care

megan

Non Christmas Stamp Christmas Card

Over at Just Add Ink this week the challenge is Christmas Cards made with non Christmas stamps, I love the idea of this. I have used the solid leaf image from the new stamp set Fabulous Florets, which is in the new summer mini. I stamped the image in garden green. The poinsettia has been made from the wing of the two step bird punch, I have sponged the edges with Cherry Cobbler the same colour I punched them out of.

Also notice the twine it is bakers twine from the new mini. The twine is great you get around 23 mt for $6.25 how cheep is that.

take care

Megan

JAI 91

At Just Add Ink this week it is a colour challenge, and I love these colours together. I personally haven't used blushing bride a lot, but it is a very pretty colour.
I have done a very simple idea, My neutral is basic black.
How I have done the colour panel I have first use Tim Holtz applicator to cover with blushing bride then changed ink to cherry cobbler and only brush around the sides. After that I used basic black and did just the edge. layered it onto basic black card.
The flower is from hostess stamp set simply soft this has been embosses with black embossing powder, same as the words at the bottom.
The frame around is done with a ruler and cherry cobbler marker pen.
I just love the finishing touches of this card, the black gems and I am in love with the brad holding the tags, it is from the trinkets.

Take Care
Megan

JAI 90

I was in the garden today doing the weeding and thinking about JAI challenge when this idea for my card popped into my head. I have seen card with a panel popped up and I loved the idea.

So i have switched JAI sketch around so the edge layer is the grass.

The stamps are Autumn ? and Kindness matters, I love these butterflies they are so life like. The middle one reminds me of white butterflies.