QKR Stampede - Birthday Celebration Challenge...

At last it is Friday, which not only means it is the weekend but it is time for the new QKR Stampede  Challenge which this weeks theme is Birthday Celebration.

To play along in the challenge simply visit The QKR Stampede Blog to see the rules and how to submit your card.

Here is my latest creation using the Birthday Celebration Theme:

The Springtime Bunny image can be found here and the Hoppy Birthday sentiment can be found here.

To colour the image I used Promarkers:  Ice Grey 3, Ice Grey 1, Rose Pink, Forest Green, Sunflower, Powder Blue.

Good Luck Everyone

Katie xx

I am so excited to announce...

I am really happy, excited and incredibly flattered to be offered a place on the Do Crafts Creativity Club Design Team.

For those of you that don't know the creativity Club is a members area of Do Crafts where you can download great projects, chat in the forum or browse the back issues of Creativity Magazine.

Here is a card I have made using a couple of downloads.  I have used the Owl Pastels Part 1 and 2 and the Round Sentiments which are so handy for so many cards.

Recipe & Method:

1.  Cut and score a white C5 size card.

2.  Mat and layer Turquoise Cardstock, then Brown Cardstock.

3.  Print and cut the Turquoise paper out from the download and layer onto Yellow Cardstock.

4.  Colour and cut the owl digi stamps and adhere to the card.

5.  Print and cut the sentiment and attach to a Green scallop circle.

6.  Add the ribbon and stick the sentiment to the left hand side of the card.

Birthday Wishes...

Here is my latest card designed for Eureka Stamps.  I love this cute little Dragon and it is so versatile for any Birthday Cards you need to make throughout the year.

This card is bright and cheerful, great for a children's Birthday!

Recipe & Method:

1.  Cut a square 8" x 8" card from Kraft card.

2.  Layer green card stock onto the card, ensuring the bottom edge is scalloped.

3.  Add the Bright Pink patterned paper.

4.  Stick a strip of contrasting paper layered onto Kraft card and add the Happy Birthday Sentiment onto the pink patterned paper.

5.  Colour the image and cut it out.  Layer it onto a patterned circle.

6.  Layer the circle onto a Scalloped Circle cut from Kraft card.

7.  Embellish with pink candles.

I have coloured the image using Promarkers: Forest Green, Lime Green, Magenta, Canary, Burn't Orange, Azure.

This image is great for cutting around as it has a fairly simple outline.

The image can be found here.

Big Top Lion....

Here is another card I have made as part of the Card Cupids Design Team.  This month we were sponsored by The Stamping Boutique.  They have such gorgeous images and it is so hard to choose which images to use as they are all so great.

Here is a card I have created from the Lion Digi Stamp that can be found here.

Recipe & Method:

1.  Cut and score white card into an A5 size.

2.  Mat and layer Red card stock.

3.  Layer the stripe Yellow paper onto the Red Card. 

4. Cut a layer of Turquoise Card and layer the Star paper onto it,

5.  Wrap around Yellow and Turquoise Twine and attach to the card.

6. Layer the Stamped Image onto a Scalloped Circle, then layer the circle onto a square of red card stock with Diamond paper, attach to card.

7. Stamp the Happy Birthday sentiment and place it under the Twine.

8.  Embellish using die cut stars, buttons and Twine.

Product List:

Stampin Up! Cardstock - Real Red and Tempting Turquoise

Stampin Up! Designer Series Paper - Big Top

Stampin Up! Happiest Birthday Wishes Stamp Set

Doodlebug Twine - Turquoise and Yellow.

Promarkers: Sunflower, Canary, Gold, Amber, Azure, Berry Red, Burnt Sienna.

Men's Cards...

I always struggle making cards for men, but just recently I have found so many lovely Digi Stamps at Digi Stamp Boutique designed especially for mens cards.  This is one I  have just made for my Dad's Birthday.

I love this Alf Stamp.  It is perfect for a Dad that is always doing his DIY chores!

Recipe & Method:

1.  Score and fold some Kraft Card to make A5.

2. Layer a piece of orange card.  Then layer a patterned piece of paper on top after you have scalloped the outer edge.

3. Mat and layer Alf onto some Orange card and layer it on top of a Scalloped Rectangle.

4. Wrap some ribbon around the bottom and stamp and stick the Happy Birthday stamp.  I used a stamp from Stampin Up! 

5.  Attach to card.

Stamp a circular Dad sentiment.  Mine was from Little Claire's and then mount onto a Scalloped Circle.

Hopefully my Dad will be happy with his DIY Card!