CAS(E) this Sketch #43

Good morning fellow crafters

I've got a horrible cold at the moment so got up early this morning as I couldn't breathe lying down!  So I had a little tidy up of my crafty mess that was left after making my last couple of cards and then made this card for the latest challenge at CAS(E) this Sketch.

Yes, its that Fancy Pants paper pad again but I love it and chose to team it up with a kraft card base as it works so well with the neutrals in these patterned papers...

 

And here is the challenge sketch...

 

Materials used:

• Cardstock: Card base - Papermania Kraft; cream cardstock from stash
• Patterned paper: Fancy Pants - Country Boutique
• Stamp: Wild Rose Studio - Everyday Greetings
• Ink: Versa Color - Charcoal
• Button: Stampin' Up - Designer Very Vintage
• Ribbon from stash



That's all from me today but please pop back tomorrow when I will have some very exciting news to share with you ;)

Until then, take care

Inspired by.....#2

Good morning crafters

As promised, I'm back to share another creation in my 'Inspired by' series...

 

 

I decided to use a textured card base for this card.  At first I was trying a portrait layout but I couldn't find a design that I was happy with so I turned the base to landscape and I much prefer the result.

 

 

 

And this is where I found my inspiration...

 

 

 

 

MY LUNCH BAG!

 

 

I wasn't too sure about this card until it all came together at the end, but now I think the colours look great together :)

 

Materials used:

• Cardstock: Papermania Premium Textured Cardstock (turquoise); white and red from stash
• Stamps: Clearly Besotted Stamps - Flower Arrangement and Leafy Accents; Wild Rose Studio - Everyday Greetings
• Ink: Versa Color - Cardinal and Turquoise
• Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities - Classic Scalloped Ovals Large; Clearly Besotted Stamps - Flower Arrangement
• Punch: EK Success - Edger Punch Dotted Scallop

 

That's all for now folks, have a great day x

 

 

Washi Tape Love

Good evening crafters

Before I share today's card I'd like to welcome Sharyn as my latest follower.  Thanks so much for showing an interest in Neet & Crafty, its very much appreciated :)

Ok, tonight I'm back with a very quick card I have made for the latest challenge at Less is More.  This week's challenge is to make or use washi tape. 

I bought one little pack of two rolls of washi tape some time ago and until tonight, the packet was still sealed.  So I had a little play and came up with this...

 

 

This was very easy to create.  I used a scrap of cardstock and laid strips of washi tape across it and then used a heart die to cut it out.  I cut a couple of notches in the base card to secure the twine, mounted the heart using 3D foam and curved the sentiment stamp to follow the curve of the heart.

 

I think I need to invest in some more washi tape or attempt to make my own so I can experiment some more.  I've seen lots of washi tape being used in blogland and it looks great :)

 

Materials used:

• Washi Tape: Riverbank Revels
• Die: Xcut - Nested Hearts
• Stamp: Clearly Besotted Stamps - A Little Sentimental
• Ink: Versa Color - Green
• Twine: Doodlebug - Bright Assortment

 

That's all from me tonight, I'll be back tomorrow with another Inspired By... creation.

 

Night all x

 



Clearly Besotted Challenge #3 - Colour Inspiration - Take 2!

Hi lovely people

On this miserable rainy evening I'd firstly like to give a sunny welcome to two new followers, Janet and Karen M.  Thanks so much for joining me :)

I'm back tonight to share a quick card I've made as my second entry for the latest Clearly Besotted Challenge, I wanted to create another for this colour challenge before it ends later this evening.

This was a really simple one but a design I think I will come back to again and again if I'm in need of a quick CAS card.

 

 

Here is the gorgeous colour palette/photo for the challenge...

 

 

 

This was so easy, I just stamped a background on a small section of white cardstock using the challenge colour palette, used a square die to cut out a section, popped it up on 3D foam and added a sentiment.  One little CAS card done!

 

Materials used:

• Stamps: Clearly Besotted Stamps - Flower Arrangement and A Little Sentimental
• Inks: Versa Color - Raspberry, Petal Pink, Lilac, Olive and Sky Gray
• Die: Xcut - Nested Squares
• Cardstock from stash

 

Thanks for popping by.  If you have any Clearly Besotted products why not have a go while there are few hours to left. 

 

No more crafting for me tonight, I'm already in my PJs and off to relax :)

 

Take care