Chef Marci

Today I inked up La la Land stamps Chef Marci, they have just the cutiest range of stamps. This is the first time I have used the mini rolled rose die from MFT, I love the look but it is a bit fiddly getting the roll right, I think a bit more practise is needed.

I used Taylored Expressions sketch challenge TESC145

and Our Creative Corner Colour challenge for my inspiration.

Supplies:

Stamps: La La Land Stamps Chef Marci, sentiment - Paper Pretties

Paper: Basic balck, basic gray, real red, green &white card, DP Rosies wedding stack

Other: black ink, copics, MFT mini rolled rose die-namics, leaf punch, hot glue gun,foam tape,MS border punch.

Have a great day

Maryann

Top 5 cards

Well here goes, it seems that as this is the last day of 2010 it is time to reflect the past year of creativeness. I have managed to list my top five favourites and it was very difficult even though I only had 53 posts for the year I had to be ruthless to get to 5, 10 would have been an easier number.
I love this lotus pendant die the results are amazing

A cute little guy from Paper Pretties

I used this image twice this year one in pink and one in blue as my two nieces had babies, I love the vibrant pink ink.

These two cards made with the same Penny Black sets are just the cutest. I love water colouring these images.

Tinkerbell is a favourite no matter what age.

Enjoy your New Year celebrations and be safe.

Thanks to all you have looked at my blog throughout the 2010

Take care

Maryann

Sharing in your sorrow

Today I attended a family funeral this is the card I made, I used sketch OCCSC29 from our creative corner weekly sketch challenge. I inked up the tree with oregano ink and the over stamped the leaves with meadow, this gave the tree a two toned look. I am not over impressed with my stamp positioning of the verse, I think I will cut the image out before stamping in the text if I happen to use this stamp again.
Supplies:
Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers
Paper: white, always artichoke, dp- wintergreen
Other: nestabilities labels 5, ribbon, flower, adirondack ink oregano & meadow, black ink , ds tape, foam tape.

TFLMaryann

Just for you

The card I have made today is for a double challenge Taylored Expressions TESC123 and Our Creative Corner "It's embossable".

I was asked to make a 21st card and I wanted to add a charm. This charm is actually a charm used on your wine class, so you don't forget which is yours. I still have a bit of the wrapping paper left from the card that I made last month, I like to recycle when I can.

I purchased some empty envelopes in various sizes from the local newsagent, sometimes I create cards and I just don't have an envelope to match, this time I measured the envelope and made the card to match.

I tied the ribbon and charm with black thread and added beads, they look like olives in the top of the glass, unfortunately it is a bit hard to see in this photo.

Supplies:

Stamps: Rubber Romance Verse - Grace Taylor stamps

Paper: Green,Blue,Cream, Black, DP-wrapping paper

Other: MS Punch,beads,ribbon,charm,thread,copics,nestabilities,black ink, cuttlebug embossing folder

Thanks for looking

Maryann

Birthday butterfly

Hi there, I can't believe it has been so long since I have posted a card, time goes fast when you are busy. I had a few birthdays this month so I had no choice but to get in the craft room. This card was made for a 50th birthday, I used the sketch OCCSC15 on the Our creative corner blog. I recently met a friend for our monthly get together and went shopping I purchased this Shapeabilities die. I also made a challenge for this month, for myself to create a card with a bow and button, so many cards out there have them now.I stamped the butterfly in pearlescent coral ink and touched the edges with crimson copper. I found this lovely verse and thought it suited the occasion.

Supplies:

Stamps: Basic Grey - All Natural, Verse - Art stamps Australia

Paper: Vanilla, green, DP- Rasberry Tart

Other: MS punch quilted, brillance ink - crimson copper, Pearlescent coral, Spellbinders Lotus pendant, vanilla ribbon and button, gems

TFLMaryann