Cute and Cuddly

Evening Everyone
I hope that you have had a good day.
I have two little boys that regularly come in to the store with their Mum. They started school last year, and like to tell me what they have been doing.

It will be their birthday on Sunday, so I made this card for them.
I have used an image from one of the Art pads, new from Lili of the Valley. This is from one called Jack, Patch and Puss.
They come in pre-coloured  Art Pads or ready to colour Sketch Pads and as each image is on a single page it makes them that much easier to cut out using the larger shaped Nesties which is fabulous.

Now I know that I have a huge collection of Lili of the Valley stamps, but I never seem to allow myself enough time to colour the images in myself, so I reach for my equally large stash of die cut images.
I cut the image out using a Nestie and then added some Pumice Stone Distress ink while the die is still in place, and also some Faux stitching..
The circular sentiment is also from an Art Pad.

The background papers are from my stash, and I have added some Card Candi, Glitter Glue and Glossy Accents.
I would like to enter this in to the following challenges
Lili's Little Fairies - Seeing Double
Cupcake Craft Challenges  - Cute and Cuddly
Cute Card Thursday - CakeWalk
Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Kimx

Just hanging around

Evening Everyone
Just a really quick post tonight, I don't know where the time has gone, and I am struggling to stay awake.

This is the card that my daughter chose to give to her friend on the birth of his son.
The lovely Penny Black image was taken from a calender that came free with a craft magazine several years ago. (I've just looked and it was 2005!!!!!!)
The pictures were far too nice to throw away and I just knew that they would come in handy sometime.
I know, I hoard things, but what good crafter doesn't. Besides I get it from my lovely Mum.

I cut the image out using a Nestie and added co-ordinating background papers, a Lili of the Valley sentiment  and some DooHickey die cuts.
Cupcake Craft Challenges  are looking for Cats and Dogs, so I hope that this little cutie counts.
Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Kimx

Cupcake challenge 171 - DIY

Evening Everyone
The challenge this week over at Cupcake Craft is DIY, create your own backing papers.

This card is actually one that I made while I was staying at Sir Stampalot at the beginning of November. It is also an example of the background technique that I shared with Louise when she expressed concern over what she could do for her DT card as part of the challenge.
We all have our comfort zones when it comes to cardmaking, and mine is definitely playing around with backgrounds. I think Louise's would probably be colouring in with her copics she is just brilliant with them. Do check out her blog for some fantastic samples, I often head there for inspiration.

Back to my card.
The background is made using the wonderful Faux Mother of Pearl technique that I found over at Splitcoast Stampers.

I created the panel using Pearl acrylic paint and cling film, and then sponged distress ink over the top.
Once it is completely dry I stamped and embossed the greeting and holly sprig onto the panel. It is from a clear stamp set that I was playing with when I was at Sir Stampalot, but I'm afraid I can't remember who it is made by, sorry.

I coloured the holly and berries with distress ink from the limited edition Christmas set, and then added some tiny drops of glossy accents to the berries.
I did use a piece of ready made background paper as well, I hope that is OK :)
A Martha Stewart border, ribbon and pearls give the finishing touches.
Off to bed now it's got so late again.
Hugs Kimx

Back to School.

Evening Everyone
Perhaps I should go back to school, I could certainly do with some lessons on a laptop.
I spent the weekend trying to get on line so that I could post some cards, cursing the fact that I had no signal, only to find that I had some how switched off my wifi connection. I didn't even know you could do that so how dumb am I lol.
Last week was a rather hectic one all round with most of the kids going back to school, and trying to get back to some sort of normality.
Megan, my eldest Grandchild has started Secondary School (where did those 11 years go to!!!)
We had all the usual first day tears and trauma's, although I think she is settling to it all quite nicely now.
Even more scary is the fact that the twins started school today!!!!

This was taken on Sunday when they had a last minute try out of their uniform, don't they look grown up?
I was a very bad Mam-ma and didn't get a card made for Megan but I did manage to make one for Saskia and Ciaran.

Once again I used the lovely Lilli of the Valley Back to School kids coloured with distress inks. The background papers are from my stash and the border punch is an EK Success one.

Saskia is standing on top of a pile of books under the Good Luck greeting (Both are Magnolia stamps available from Sir Stampalot).

And Ciaran is standing on the desk next to an apple for teacher (also by Magnolia). I only hope that neither of them behave in this manner when they are at school.
I am entering this in to the challenge over at Cupcake Craft where it is Back to School.
Of course I can't play favourites so here is Megan in her new school uniform.

And I can't leave Reece out now can I.

Better get back to my homework or I might be in for a detention tomorrow.
Nite nite.
Love and hugs
Kimx
PS Don't forget to watch Jenny on Create and Craft tomorrow with some fab new stamp sets.