Twins turn one

Today my Twin great - nephews turn one. It is hard to believe that they have gone from this tiny to the happy and healty boys they are now.

Beacause the boys are identical my niece like to keep them in certain colours just so you can tell them apart. Kobe Bryce is the one on the left and this is his card. My first attempt at a round easel card, it wasn't as difficult as I first thought. I stamped my image and coloured it with copics. I then used Plaid dimensional glass finish tint over the star to make it pop. Then used nestabilities to cut out the shapes and then just assembled them. You can find some instruction on splitcoast stampers resource files I made this z fold card for Dylan Blake, I stamped the image and coloured it with copics and used dimensional tint on the ribbon and spots on the present. You can find insrtuctions for the zigzag fold card by following a link that I posted last month

Easel card supplies:

Stamps: Fizzy Moon - wish upon

Paper: DP - DCWV, blue & cream card

Other: nestabilities, brads, copics, foam & ds tape, dimensional tint

Z Fold card supplies:

Stamps: Stampavie - Ruffles & Present HC064 Paper: Green and cream card, Designer Paper

Other: Plaid dimensional tint, nestabilities, ribbon, button, thread, copics

TFL

Maryann

Just the two of us

In February I entered a card into the Card of the Month competition on Boomerang Stampers List a yahoo group for stampers from Australia and New Zealand. I got the biggest shock of my life when they announced my card had won. This is my card the theme was animals, the prize was the knowledge that when put to the vote other people did enjoy my cards. Plus my card would grace the web page for the following month plus then I chose the theme for the next cotm challenge.

There seemed to be some interest with constuction cards and several posts had links, so my theme for march was fun folds. You are allowed to post 2 cards each so I made 2 different one a easel card and a zigzag card.

This card was made for my sister's birthday and I had posted it previously on her birthday.

Stamps: Stampavie, Papermania

Paper: blue, white chocolate, DP

Other: flowers, nestabilities - labels 9 & Lacy Squares & squares,copics, brad, corner rounder punch, chocolate ink

TFL

Maryann

Flowers for you

Ok for today's project I used 2 new items and 1 that I have only used once. I picked up this cute stamp and Designer paper last week when I went craft supply shopping with the girls from club. They must to be fairly new to Australia this is the first time I have seen them, they are from the a UK company Trimcraft the Fizzy Moon Celebrations range, they are so cute and I am looking forward to using the rest of the range. The nestabilities die is great for framing an image, I also used giltter on the flower centres to make them pop. This card is called a zigzag card and instructions can be found on Stampowl's Studio

Supplies:

Stamps: Fizzy Moon - thanks a bunch

Paper: DP- Fizzy Moon Celebrations, chocolate & cream card.

Other: ribbon, flower brad - artsy licious, ds tape, foam tape,glitter, glue pen, copics, spellbinder nestabilities lacy square and square dies, oval & scallop oval punch

TFL

Maryann

Is it Friday yet?

Have you ever had a week when all you can think of is it friday yet? I know I have and that was certainly last week. I wished I could have just stayed in my PJs all day. I stamped my paper pretties image, coloured it with copics and paper pierced the dressing gown. Cut it out using nestabilities label and sponged the edges for the layered effect. The circle love heart die is also from spellbinders and the scallop border die is from MFT. The stamps used for the background are from Hero Arts.

TFL

Maryann

Tea & Love

When I was at club the other day Frances gave us a shoe box challenge, this it to show that I did my my homework and had a lots of fun. I have been looking at the rose flower on MFT and now I may just buy it not just have it on the wish list. Thanks Frances I am not sure where all the supplies come from but I think the stamp is from the Cat's Pajamas, there are some nestabilities, MFT mini rolled rose, punched leaves.

TFL

Maryann

Cherish

This card was made for My Favorite things wednesday challenge MFTWSC11
The image was coloured with copics and paper pierced. I cut the top die in two different colours and added it for the layered effect. The accents were then added to complete the sketch.
Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - pure innocence
Paper: chocolate, cream and pink card, Dp - spots papercraft stack, floral - berry bliss stampin up
Other: copics, nestabilities, heidi grace - printed accents, spellbinders boarderabilities - ric rac Diamond border, MFT Faux crochet die
TFL
Maryann

It's your day

Today's card was inspired after watching a Hero Arts tutorial, I haven't used any of the supplies used in the tutorial but have adapted my own.
I coloured the cat with watercolour pencils and a water brush. Used nestabilities to cut through several layers of card for the window and used a border punch .Supplies:
Stamps: Penny Black - Bubbly
Paper: blue,white & Pink card, DP - Papercraft stack
Other: watercolour pencils, water brush, thread, foam tape, nestabilities circle, Martha Stewart punch

TFL
Maryann

Do You Remember

When I saw this stamp, I just fell in love with it. It just takes me back, what mother doesn't remember their two year old throwing tantrums. This stamp is designed by Mo Manning and aptly named "Toby is two". I watercoloured the image and used punches for the background squares.Supplies:
Stamps: Mo Manning M0104
Paper: blue, white & chocolate card, DP - Dovecraft 6x6 masculine DP pack
Other: chocolate ribbon, water colour pencils, water brush, EK success punches
Take care
Maryann

Here's to you

Hello,
Todays card was made for my friend's daughter, who is leaving Australia to live in London. I have used My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch challenge MFTWSC9 for this layout.
I started by stamping the A'la Modes Image, coloured her and cut it out with nestibilities and sponged it while it was still in the die. To add some bling to the dress, wine glass and shoes, I used a glue pen and glitter.
Supplies:
Stamps: MFT A"la Modes - Cheers
Paper: Shades of pink & white card, DP - Papermania
Other: Ribbon, brad, scallop & oval punch, sponge, glitter, glue pen, copics, adirondak ink - watermelon, brilliance ink - pearlescent coral, black ink, nestabilities - Label 10.

Have a great day
Hugs
Maryann

Time to Celebrate

I thought it was about time I share this card, I made it in January and I was sure I used a sketch but for the life of I can't find which one it was.Supplies:
Stamps: MFT : A'la Mode "Time to celebrate"
Paper: cream pearl, blue, white card, Designer paper
Other: button, thread, ribbon, copics,nestabilities, label die,brads, embossing folder.

TFL
Maryann