Monday, May 9, 2011

Blog Hop Winner

A big congratulations to Vicki who was randomly chosen for a free Tiddly Inks image for being the 71st comment on my blog hop post. Vicki will recieve a free Tiddly Inks image of her choice!

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Tiddly Inks Blog Hop



Welcome to the Tiddly Inks Treasure Hunt bloghop. We are kicking off Tiddly Ink’s first birthday celebration and I am so glad you joined us to hunt for inspiration and goodies.
If you came from Hazel's blog then you are at the correct spot. If not, you might want to go back to the Challenge Blog and start hopping THERE. You might miss some of the prizes that are hidden around the hop if you don’t start at the beginning. :)
My creations today feature Tiddly Inks’s new images Cheerleader, You are always on my Mind and Geekatude. Christy created about 20 new images for her birthday celebration and you can find the rest of the images HERE.
This first card uses Christy's new image Cheerleader - she is soooooo much fun!

Recipe
Cardstock: Coredinations and Bazzil
Paper: Cosmo Cricket {Delovely}
Stamps: Tiddly Inks Cheerleader
Dies: Nestabilities circle and scalloped circle; MFT label
Bling: Ranger Liquid Pearls: Buttercup
Ribbon: My Minds Eye
Copics: BG15, BG18, BG53, E00, E02, R32, Y02, Y19, C5, C8, 100
Pens: Inkssentials white

This second card was inspired by a copic class I took recently where we coloured using greyscale with the W copics - love this warm greyscale effect. I've used Christy's new image "You are always on my mind" - could be a cute valentine but I think she is sending birthday love somewhere!

Recipe
Cardstock: Coredinations and Bazzil
Paper: My Minds Eye {Stella and Rose: Hazel}
Stamps: Tiddly Inks You are always on my Mind
Sentiment: Elles Studio Birthday pennants
Dies: MFT doillie and doillie border
Copics: W1, W3, W5, W8, R22, R24

This last card is giving me a head start on Fathers Day...love this cute corporate man/boy....with his trusty apple under one arm and his phone in the other he is ready for a day in the office! He shows a lot of Geekatude!

Recipe
Cardstock: Coredinations and Bazzil
Paper: My Minds Eye {Stella and Rose: Hattie}
Stamps: Tiddly Inks Geekatude
Dies: Nestabilties circle and scalloped square
Punch: EK Success Bracket border
Bling: Ranger Liquid Pearls: Buttercup
Copics: C1, C3, C5, C8, E00, E02, G94, R46, YR23, B93, B95, B97, B99

This year: 36 Birthday cards, 2 thankyou cards, 2 just a note cards, 5 Baby Cards, 8 Valentines, 2 Christmas cards, 6 Wedding Cards, 7 Easter card, 2 Mothers Day Cards, 6 12x12 LOs and 4 double 12x12 LOs
As a special thank you, leave a comment on this post about your favorite new Tiddly Ink image and you will be entered to win an image of your choice from Christy.
Just a little reminder that Tiddly Inks will be having a sale May 1-3 to celebrate it’s first birthday. If you are interested, visit the SHOP and then plan to create a fun project for the challenges or the next blog hop on May 10.
On May 10, Tiddly Inks will hold another blog hop that is open to everyone. You can check out the details on Christy’s blog HERE. It will be part of TI’s fun birthday party celebration and the special prize for the that blog hop will be a chance to win a digital stamp customized and designed for you.
Thanks so much for hopping in our Treasure Hunt. I hope you enjoyed seeing a lot of new images, some beautiful cards and visiting with our special guests and regular designers.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

A wedding card for my dear friends Mark and Peta....

Well, Friday might be the big day for the royals but for my very good friends Mark and Peta, Saturday is the day they are tying the knot and I am sooooo excited for them. I think I have made about 7 different wedding cards with them in my mind but have been unhappy with them all...so today with my new MFT doillie die in my hot little hands I thought I would have another crack at it and here is the result.....have to say I LOVE IT!!!!.....Love the yellow gingham PP and I think the doillie makes it a little bit special!



Recipe
Cardstock: Coredinations and Bazzil
Paper: My Minds Eye {Stella and Rose: Gertie}
Stamps: Pink Petticoat Wedding
Dies: Nestabilties circle and scalloped circle

Copics: Y19, Y21, G82, G85, R83, R85


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year: 36 Birthday cards, 2 thankyou cards, 2 just a note cards, 5 Baby Cards, 8 Valentines, 2 Christmas cards, 7 Wedding Cards, 7 Easter card, 2 Mothers Day Cards, 6 12x12 LOs and 4 double 12x12 LOs

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Spring Stitching over at Tiddly Inks this week...

This challenge fell right into one of my passions...stitching on cards. I actually find it hard to create a card and not stitch and started by using my machine. however after seeing some of the amazing work by Kinsey Wilson I have played a little recently with hand stitching - Check out her stitching on her hand stitching blog - she is truly awesome!

Anyways join in the fun over at the Tiddly Ink Challenge blog by creating a spring project using stitching! It doesnt have to be hand stitched or even machine stitched....you can use faux stitching instead! Link you card and you could win one of Christy super cute images!


Recipe
Cardstock: Coredinations and Bazzil
Paper: My Minds Eye {Stella and Rose: Hazel}
Stamps: Tiddly Inks Minnie
Sentiment: Kaisercraft rubon
Bling: Ranger Liquid Pearls: Buttercup; Glossy Accents
Copics: BG10, BG13, E00, E44, E47, E53, R22, R24, Yg09, YG23, YG63
Pens: Inkssentials white
Floss: We R Memory Keepers Sew Easy: Quicksand

This year: 33 Birthday cards, 2 thankyou cards, 2 just a note cards, 5 Baby Cards, 8 Valentines, 2 Christmas cards, 6 Wedding Cards, 4 Easter card, 2 Mothers Day Cards, 6 12x12 LOs and 4 double 12x12 LOs

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Mothers Day card for my mum(s).....

This card is made for my mum who for a long time was Brown Owl with the Brownies and so has a bit of a soft spot for anything owly!


Recipe
Cardstock: Coredinations and Bazzil
Paper: Kaisercraft Homemade Collection
Stamps: Kaisercraft Owl
Chipboard: Dusty Attic frame and branch; Twiddlybits sentiment
Flowers: Kaiser Craft
Copics: 100, C1, W3, BG10, BG13 E15, E21, E25, E27, E29, R46, YR02, YR18
Pens: Inkssentials white
Paint: Kaisercraft {antique White}; Twinkling H2Os

This year: 32 Birthday cards, 2 thankyou cards, 2 just a note cards, 5 Baby Cards, 8 Valentines, 2 Christmas cards, 6 Wedding Cards, 4 Easter card, 2 Mothers Day Cards, 6 12x12 LOs and 4 double 12x12 LOs

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Pretty in Pink

I have fallen in Love with Kenny K's hip boys and Girls and love colouring the images to make cool teenager cards....this card has been made with Card PAtterns sketch for Kenny K's Pretty in Pink challenge - this chick is pretty hip!



Recipe
Cardstock: Coredinations and Bazzil
Paper: Cosmo Cricket {Delovely}
Stamps: Kenny K - Miss Thang
Dies: Nestabilities scalloped oval and oval; EK success notebook punch
Sentiment: Kaiser Craft Rubons
Copics: 100, C3, C5, C8, BG13 E00, E02, RV23, RV25, Y19
Pens: Inkssentials white
Ribbon????

This year: 32 Birthday cards, 2 thankyou cards, 2 just a note cards, 5 Baby Cards, 8 Valentines, 2 Christmas cards, 6 Wedding Cards, 4 Easter card, 6 12x12 LOs and 4 double 12x12 LOs

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Crazy for Challenges #81

I printed out a heap of new digi-images a few weeks ago and now I am slowly making my way through them - this image available here is called HappyQ and she oozes cheerfulness - to me she is saying "ta da"! I've used the sketch from Crazy for Challenges and had a play with my hair colouring - still not happy with it!


Recipe
Cardstock: Coredinations and Bazzil
Paper: Cosmo Cricket {Delovely}
Stamps: Tiddly Inks HappyQ
Dies: MFT rolled flowers
Sentiment: Kaiser Craft Rubons
Copics: 100, C5, C8, BG13, BG15, BG18, E00, E02, RV23, RV25
Pens: Spica Turquoise
Felt

This year: 31 Birthday cards, 2 thankyou cards, 2 just a note cards, 5 Baby Cards, 8 Valentines, 2 Christmas cards, 6 Wedding Cards, 4 Easter card, 6 12x12 LOs and 4 double 12x12 LOs

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

JUGS #78

As images go...I LOVE this Tiddly Ink digi of Mr Roboto...he makes the perfect boys birthday card! This card has been made with inspiration from the "Just us Girls" Challenge this week.



Recipe
Cardstock: Coredinations and Bazzil
Paper: Basic Grey {Wander: Vroom, standby and Doubledecker}
Stamps: Tiddly Inks Mr Roboto
Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities circle and scalloped circle
Sentiment: Kaiser Craft Rubons
Copics: C3, C5, C8, BG10, BG13, E08, E09, YG21, YG23

This year: 29 Birthday cards, 2 thankyou cards, 2 just a note cards, 5 Baby Cards, 8 Valentines, 2 Christmas cards, 6 Wedding Cards, 4 Easter card, 6 12x12 LOs and 4 double 12x12 LOs

Refer a friend Challenge..............


Tiddly Inks is having a special "Refer Your Friends" challenge so I am inviting you to become a new or returning friend to the Tiddly Inks challenge blog. We both have a chance to win images, but more important, it will be a fun experience to see inspirational cards and meet new blogging friends. If you decide to join in the challenge, please post the note below on your blog entry and in the Tiddly Inks comment section after you add your card to their challenge:

"I was referred to Tiddly Inks by [put in My name and blog address]"

for example

"I was referred to Tiddly Inks by Lynne of http://leighsobsession.blogspot.com"

Visit the Tiddly Inks challenge to see all the details.

The card I have made uses one of Christy's new images - Minnie Eggs. I have used the sketch over at Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge for a little exra inspiration.



Recipe
Cardstock: Coredinations and Bazzil
Paper: My Minds Eye - {Fine and Dandy: Tickled Pink}
Stamps: Tiddly Inks Minnie eggs
Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities scalloped circle
Sentiment: by hand
Copics: E00, E02, E44, E47, YG03, YG63, G94, C1, C3, C5, RV10, R22, R24, R43, BG13, BG18, Yr02, YR07

This year: 27 Birthday cards, 2 thankyou cards, 2 just a note cards, 5 Baby Cards, 8 Valentines, 2 Christmas cards, 6 Wedding Cards, 4 Easter card, 6 12x12 LOs and 4 double 12x12 LOs


Monday, April 4, 2011

Sweet Stop Sketch #102

I have had to start making cards in pairs now as I have been approached by another gift shop owner to supply them with cards to sell in their shop and I said yes before thinking about the implications - It really is just a hobby for me as my full time job takes a lot of time and committment and craft is a wind down for me in the evenings. Anyways I decided that I would be able to cope if I stuck to making 2 of each card and special orders, so I have to get 25 cards done by next weekend for the new shop as well as restock the 15 or so sold last week from my local shop... YAY....lol....so I am going to be busy this week....however, school camp is over and I feel like I might manage it....lol



I've used the Sweet Stop Sketch for this older girls Birthday card.......

Recipe
Cardstock: Coredinations and Bazzil
Paper: Cosmo Cricket {Delovely}
Stamps: Kenny K
Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities Oval and scalloped Oval
Sentiment: Kaiser rubons
Copics: E00, E02, E25, E27, E29, E53, YG01, YG03, C3, C5, C8, RV13, RV17, BG13, BG15, BG49

I was on a retreat with Scrappin Outback the weekend before last and made a few cards so thought I would post a couple....



This year: 27 Birthday cards, 2 thankyou cards, 2 just a note cards, 5 Baby Cards, 8 Valentines, 2 Christmas cards, 6 Wedding Cards, 2 Easter card, 6 12x12 LOs and 4 double 12x12 LOs

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

A Birthday card......

I felt the need this week to do a bit of revisiting with some of my favorite stamps...I haven't touched a CC Design stamp for a few months and when I needed a girly birthday card - had to do this little pixie!


Challenges: Flutterby Wednesday....
Crafty Creations institches....
Copic Oz A little Magic

Recipe
Cardstock: Coredinations and Bazzil
Paper: My Minds Eye {Stella and Rose - Mabel}
Stamps: CC Designs Swiss Pixie
Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities Lacey Circle; Die-namics large scalloped border
Bling: Liquid pearls and Stickles
Ink: Distress Ink Old paper and Stampin Up Taken with Teal
Sentiment: Kaiser rubons
Copics: E00, E02, E42, E44, E47, YR2, YR4, YR7, BG10, BG13, BG15, BG18
Pens: Inkssentials Opaque white

This year: 21 Birthday cards, 2 thankyou cards, 2 just a note cards, 4 Baby Cards, 8 Valentines, 2 Christmas cards, 4 Wedding Cards, 1 Easter card, 6 12x12 LOs and 4 double 12x12 LOs

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Tiddly Photo Inspiration on a shaped card

This week at tiddlyinks there is a double challenge -firstly to use the gorgeous picture below as inspiration for your card but secondly to do a shaped card - not a regular square or rectangular card. Lysa from the DT has provided an awesome tutorial showing to easy ways to achieve a shaped card and i used the second method cutting two labels with my nesties, scoring one along the top edge and then gluing them to give the fold - it was super quick and super effective! I've used Christy's little Donna image and coloured her in greyscale to get the effect of the soft greys in the photo but I have removed her little wagon - wanted it to be all ablout that cute little Donna! Have fun with the challenge this week girls!



Recipe
Cardstock: Coredinations and Bazzil
Paper: Cratepaper {Katlin}
Stamps: Tiddlyinks - Donna's Adventure
Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities Circle, Scalloped Circle and Label;
Bling: Prima say it with Crystals
Copics: E00, E02, RV32, C1, C3, C5, C8
Pens: Inkssentials Opaque white


This year: 19 Birthday cards, 2 thankyou cards, 2 just a note cards, 4 Baby Cards, 8 Valentines, 2 Christmas cards, 4 Wedding Cards, 1 Easter card, 6 12x12 LOs and 4 double 12x12 LOs

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Sweet Sunday Sketch #108



Every now and then a sketch really grabs me and this one certainly did - it also gave me a chance to use some newly arrived doileys - have to keep up with the current trends...lol....I've used Karens sketch from 'The Sweetest Thing' and made a slightly boyish new baby card.



Recipe
Cardstock: Coredinations and Bazzil
Paper: My Minds Eye {Fine and Dandy - True Blue}
Ink: Versa Colour Pine Cone
Stamps: My Favorite Things - Clearly Sentimental about Babies
Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities Circle and Scalloped Circle; Die-namics Rolled Flower and label

This year: 18 Birthday cards, 2 thankyou cards, 2 just a note cards, 4 Baby Cards, 8 Valentines, 2 Christmas cards, 4 Wedding Cards, 1 Easter card, 6 12x12 LOs and 4 double 12x12 LOs

Going Green......

This week at Tiddly Inks we are celebrating St Patricks day in green. The card I have made is all Irish - 4 leaf clover, fae red head fairy and of course good luck! This is my first attempt at hand stitching on a card and the luck of the irish was with me and I think it came out pretty well. I pierced the design I wanted to stitch into the kraft card stock with a needle and then using silk thread straight stitched. Once I had straight stitched around the border and clover leaves I cut out the centre of each clover to let the patterned paper show through. The image of course is one of Christy's from Tiddly Inks - a fae fairy. Check out the rest of the design teams cards here.


Recipe
Cardstock: Coredinations and Bazzil
Paper: Pink Paislee {School Days}
Stamps: Tiddly Inks - Fae Fairy
Alphas: My Little Shoebox
Copics: E00, E02, E08, E09, E13, E25, G20, YG63, YG67, Y19, YR18, YR21
Ribbon: ????
Bling: Gold Spica
Thread: Doodlebug Designs



This year: 23 Birthday cards, 2 thankyou cards, 2 just a note cards, 3 Baby Cards, 8 Valentines, 2 Christmas cards, 4 Wedding Cards, 1 Easter card, 1 St Patricks day card, 6 12x12 LOs and 4 double 12x12 LOs

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Kraftie Briar

Christy over at Tiddly Inks has just released new, totally gorgeous gothic images and from the moment I saw Miss Briar I wanted to colour her. I decided to keep the whole card a little grungy and used the Tiddly Inks Challenge this week which is to use kraft card stock. I've printed the image directly onto the kraft card and used a little technique I found here to cut her out with my nestie label - the rest is copic colouring, some PP layering, inking and sewing. Check out the design team cards using the new images here!


Recipe
Cardstock: Coredinations and Bazzil
Paper: October afternoon {Cherry Hill}
Ink: Distress Inks Tea Dye
Stamps: Tiddly Inks Briar and Gothis sentiments
Sentiment: Sam and Lucy teeny tiny stickers
Copics: YG63, YG67, R22, R24, R46, E00, E25, E29
Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities Label
Bling: Glossy Accents and Prima Say it with Crystals
Ribbon: Heidi Swapp Jet Tulle

This year: 18 Birthday cards, 2 thankyou cards, 2 just a note cards, 3 Baby Cards, 8 Valentines, 2 Christmas cards, 4 Wedding Cards, 1 Easter card, 6 12x12 LOs and 4 double 12x12 LOs


Another quick card........

Friday, March 11, 2011

Going Goth


This weekend TiddlyInks is going Goth with the release of some goth gals designed by Christy - the release is Saturday so stay tuned!

I can't wait to have an evening at home to play!

I have made a few cards this week in the wee hours of the morning and if I get home in the next week before dark - or don't come home for a power nap before returning to work for a few hours till midnight I may even get them posted!

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Paper Sundaes Challenge

Tiddly Inks is sponsoring Paper Sundaes challenge this week and the theme is Stripes! I hunted through my new stash and found these awesome My Minds Eye, Stella and Rose striped papers and then copiced the Tiddly Inks 'Take a Bow' image to match - aint she sweet!

Recipe
Cardstock: Coredinations and Bazzil
Paper: My Minds Eye {Stella and Rose - Gertie papers}
Ink: Memento Tuxedo
Stamps: Tiddly Inks Take a Bow and Stampin Up sentiment
Copics: YR21, YR24, R22, R24, R29, BG45, BG49, E00, E02, E04, E25
Pens: Inkssentials white
Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities Oval and Scalloped Oval
Flowers: Prima
Bling: Glossy Accents

This year: 17 Birthday cards, 2 thankyou cards, 2 just a note cards, 3 Baby Cards, 8 Valentines, 2 Christmas cards, 4 Wedding Cards, 1 Easter card, 6 12x12 LOs and 4 double 12x12 LOs