As promised!
You need sound for this one! We bought Samuel the guitar for Christmas (when he is a little older he will be able to learn how to play some classic tunes - Smoke on the Water etc) however we are not responsible for the cymbals Jacob has.....
And its my mum talking over the end of it.......
We bought Samuel a kids electric Gibson guitar which helps you learn to play rock n roll songs such as Smoke on the Water. He has yet to perfect the correct chords, but he's really good at the rock star / guitar hero stuff.
This is the first time I've been awarded the classy lady (below!)
The rules are to give it to 5 people and to write 5 things I am addicted to. Ok, here goes:
I'm not going to pass them on, but feel free to take them and share your addictions!
The bloomers are my own template, everything else I've used Sizzix dies or a holly punch. The embossing has been done with the Cuttlebug snowflakes folder and I've hand written the sentiment 'Mrs Santa's Washing Line'.
I've used papers from the Minty Madness download which have been faux stitched around the edges, pale green vellum tags (cut with Sizzix Scallop tag combo die) and I've hand written the sentiment on the smaller tag (no way could I have stamped the sentiment small enough!)
The white ribbon is from my stash and I've used a Cuttlebug die for the three sized flowers - their centres have been glittered with silver (photo does not really show it)
I've used Prima Esprit flowers, layered with pearl centred brads, a computer generated sentiment which has been tied with orange organza ribbon, yellow ribbon to hide the paper joins, a Martha Stewart border punch and paper from a recent purchase - Rich Yellow 8x8 pad.
Quite a simple card and it didn't take me too long to make which is quite good as I'm thinking I'm needing a crafting break. Plus the dining table needs clearing (yes, it is Christmas!) and I could do with sorting out my ever expanding stash. So I think I have 2 more challenge posts to write before Christmas and then that's it for a week or so.....
I resisted the temptation to make a Christmas Card and thought I'd better start using up some of the images I've had stamped for me - this Tilda came from Allison (thank you!)
I've never attempted a recipe challenge before, but I did like it! The two papers are from a very recent purchase and are from the Simply Elegant Colossal pad 6x6 papers and they are such beautiful rich colours. The ribbon matched perfectly - it is actually more pinky in real life with a dark chocolate stripe through. The flowers are some bargain silk ones which I bought from Mad About Cards and I've used a pink pearl brad to hold them together. Penny Black image has been coloured with watercolour paints. 
Well, this one actually took less than 10 mins but only because I cheated - the snowflake I'd made a while ago and not used! I used a silver card blank, rounded the corners, embossed the white card stock with the snowflakes Cuttlebug folder, rounded the edges again, lightly rubbed a fading black ink pad over the pattern for definition, dotted the edges of the white cardstock, added the snowflake embellishment (Swiss Dots treatment) and then tied the ribbon. Pretty quick!
And here is my interpretation:
The two backing papers are downloads from Mad About Cards and the chipboard embellishments are from a fantastic pack of 6 from Pound World in Preston! You can imagine my utter delight when I chanced across these little beauties! I think there were 4 different traditional designs and two more contemporary. So I bought 11 packs in total!! The organza ribbon is from my stash and I've used the little fiddly bits that are always left over but I can't bear to throw away!
The little ones really don't hit each other too hard although Samuel has a very strong kick when he's concentrating!
It's amazing to watch the little ones doing the sparring and Samuel really enjoyed himself and was awarded two certificates for taking part.
So, even though I didn't go mad on what I used, I did use a corner punch (how I have managed so far without one of those is beyond me cos it is a lifesaver!) and also one of my very fab Martha Stewart border punches. The backing paper is Funky Hand and I think its from It's Funky Too. Ribbon and buttons, as always, from my stash! I've used watercolour pencils to colour the Tilda image and I've added gold glitter on the wings.
Admittedly, this was a quick tag to make as the brown card was lying on the table and the backing paper was sticking out of my fairly tidy bits n bobs box. So it was as if it was asking to be made! I've used the Sizzix Super Scallop tag die for both layers but trimmed the patterned paper down. The flower was recycled from an old birthday card and matched really well. The organza ribbon is from, as always, my stash!
So here is my card. The backing paper is certainly from Funky Hand, and I think from Now That's Funky (but I could be wrong!) The image has been pre-coloured (I am such a cheat!) The flower is a lovely textural feel to it - quite velvety and soft and I found it in my stash. Ribbon is also from my stash and the fibres are from a bag of all sorts from the scrap store and I thought it all looked a bit hippyish!
Sorry there is no lace - couldn't use what I had as it was a strange shade of pink and really did not go with the colour scheme!
So, I've not got a clue about the backing paper with the pattern on - the plain lilac is some lovely paper I also found. Ribbon and sentiment from my stash and the Penny Black image has been watercoloured to match the papers. The disc the sentiment is attached to is cut using the Cuttlebug Baby Face alphabet die - its one of the extra shapes.
Hmmm. I quite like this card! And how amazing - the ribbon is a perfect match!
Pic 'borrowed' from her blog! I've rushed out and bought a copy and pointed out the the checkout assistant in Asda that I know Kath. I got a bit of a blank look which said 'nutter'....... ah well! I'm very chuffed for Kath as she is such a good team member and great fun!
Well done Kath!
The backing paper is Big Mini Dots download from Pink Petticoat, the red card is from my stash and so too is the red grosgrain ribbon and gems. I've inked the edges of the papers and punched strips with my virtually faded black ink pad - at least I don't get too much on!I sit at the dining room table to make all my cards etc, and a while ago I altered a simple wooden box as part of a project - I could change it however I wanted and I decided to make a chocolate box. As the finished box has yet to find a home, it sits opposite me where craft so it was my inspiration for this challenge!
And this is the card I created:
I've used Royal Flush sentiment backers (and I think the backing paper is from the same collection - if its not, its somewhere on the cd!) from Now That's Funky. The chocolate brown card is from a sample requested for colour matching for possible Wedding Invitations. Ribbon is from my stash.
The threaded ribbon through the sentiment backers is actually straight - the camera lies! I've punched the holes with a ribbon punch which is really easy to use, once you realise you need to mark where you need the holes and not rely upon 'ah, that looks about right' judgement!
And what do you think of the photo styling?! I can only do this during daylight hours and if it is nice and bright. Otherwise, all my items will be subject to flash or camera shake!
I've layered all the squares onto perfectly matching brown card and highlighted the spot detail with some lovely pale green gems. The sentiment has been stamped with my little Studio G alphabet stamp (and yes, it was supposed to be a little wonky, honest!) and the heart clip is from Paperchase. I could well be using these papers again as I do like them!
And I think I've just about done this one in time to enter for the challenge! I've used another sticker from the fab pack from the front cover of a recent Creativity magazine, which has been added to an oval acetate tag with the edges glittered. This has been layered with a what only can be described as 'threaded paper' and a ribbon tied through the top. A ribbon is also tied around the join of the two papers.
Virtually all the sentiments are handwritten and I've kept to the colour scheme with co-ordinating embellishments and ribbon.
The heart clips below are actually fancy paperclips from Paperchase!
The three little bears on the letter E were generously donated a while ago by JennyFlower - they fit right in - such great insight!
