My Card was Eye-Spied!

I was super excited when I received an email from Melanie from Basic Grey saying they wanted to use my card for their Eye-Spy feature in their blog.


Well it was the first time for me - being featured. I was practically jumping with joy!


On Saturday 19 November 2011, true enough, the post was launched and there was my card! 
It's a milestone for me.


Check out the blog - Basic Grey Eye-Spy.


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Holly Bunch

My 3rd quick card! This was inspired by Jillian Foster's blog.


This time I used more stamps. All the papers started in plain colours, with the patterns added in by stamping alone. The trick to get this is really to try out the different color inks. Using shades of the same color gives a subtle pattern, like the green on green pattern on the card base. For more dramatic pattern, try using contrasting colors, like the music score on the cream paper.

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Supplies:
Stampendous!
CRS5021 Romantic Border
CRS5015 Holly Stocking
R103  Music Score
SSC1068 Christmas Wishes


Paper: DCWV Box of Cards The Christmas Combo

It's Christmas in Blue

So here is another quick card - I finished it in 1 hour! This one is inspired by Kim's layout.


Some of the images have been accentuated with dimensional glaze, eg the pattern surrounding the sentiment. I've also applied Frosted Lace (Stickles) on the snowflake swirls in the background.

Getting a hang on simple quick cards! Hopefully I will have a good run of it and have a stash of christmas cards by the time it comes around so I can send some off.


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Supplies:
Stampendous!
SSC1068 Christmas Wishes
CRS5014 Snowflakes
CRS5018 Snowfall Pair Set


Paper: DCWV Box of Cards WinterCombo

Christmas Bird

Everywhere, at every blog, photo stream/album, you will see christmas cards! 
Well, I might as well join in and make use of the colossal amount of inspiration out there.


This card was inspired by Taylor Usry's post. I used her layout idea and incorporated my new Stampendous! stamps. The colours are kinda christmasy but the card can actually be used for any occasion.

Supplies:
Stampendous!
CRS5016 Pine Drift Set
SSC031 Timeless Tags
CRV237 Lone Bird


Paper: BasicGrey Nordic Holiday


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Birdcage

So I recently got my hands on some birdcage stamps. I have been avoiding getting them as I always felt they feel somewhat depressing - a bird trapped in a cage. However, after seeing a card made by Nina B for her sketch challenge, I decided it was time to explore birdcages.


Not surprisingly, my card turned out in dark muted earth colors, though I tried to keep the sentiment light. All in all, it's not too bad and I am rather pleased with the result.

Materials used:
Stampendous! 
SSC 1075 Birthday Cages
SSC 1097 Birthday Bouquet
CRR 116 Geo Bubbles

Lily Pad Cards October CCC

I was feeling good as I had completed the samples for my classes - felt relaxed for the first time in weeks!
Checked my email and behold! Lily Pad Cards Oct CCC is on!


Here is my card for the CCC. I think I only managed the layout/sketch option.
These cats (from Penny Black) had been sitting in my stash, all stamped and coloured, for years I think. I remembered I used to have some ready just in case I needed to make a fast card.

I had participated in Lily Pad Card's CCC 3 times now and this will be my 4th. So far I have received 3 international cards! It's very exciting to receive and see the creations from others. Feels good to know we all share the same passion!

Lily Pad's September CCC

It has been really hectic for me these past weeks and as a result, my creative juices have suffered. No surprise there for any crafter!
However, managed to squeeze sometime to make a card to submit for Lily Pad's CCC. If you are interested to know more about it, pls visit their blog by clicking here.

I could not manage the energy to include all the options (colour, sketch and theme), but got enough to follow 2 of them, the sketch and the theme (friendship).
Here is the card.

The deadline is 16 Sep 2011 so there is still time to submit your entry!