My Kind of Weird

It was my anniversary yesterday, so I can finally share the card I made for my husband.  After 8 years of marriage, coming up with new cards for the one you love starts to get a bit hard.  I'm not really one for all the lovey-dovey mushy stuff! 

When I won one of Crafting Circle's spotlight prizes a while ago I had a wonderful time shopping over at Polkadoodles (Thank you Samantha & Nikki). I saw this image and knew I had to have it. You may think it a little unconventional for an anniversary card, but that's why I love it and I knew my husband would too. Humour is what brought us together. 

I think it's the most CAS card I've ever done - no embellishments at all!

The products I did use were:

• Papermania cardstock
• Polkadoodles 'You're Weird' digitamp
• Promarkers - Coral, Dusky Pink, Blush, Umber, Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Black, Cool Grey 1-5, Aubergine, Plum, Amethyst, Gold, Canary, Lime, Bright Green, Arctic Blue, Pink Carnation, Blossom, Peach, Mango, Indigo, True Blue, Cobalt, Turquoise, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua, Butercup & Mustard

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. 613 Avenue Create - #189 Anything Goes
2. Artistic Inspirations - #163 Anything Goes
3. Craft Your Passion - #330 Anything Goes
4. Crafting When We Can - #128 Favourite Medium (Promarkers)
5. Crafting With An Attitude - #19 Anything Goes
6. Create & Inspire - #52 Anything Goes
7. Deep Ocean - #138 Anything Goes
8. Glitter 'n' Sparkle - #206 Anything Goes
9. Inspiration Destination - #104 Anything Goes
10. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #42 Anything Goes
11. Little Miss Muffet - #147 Anything Goes
12. Love To Scrap - #86 Anything Goes
13. Passion For Promarkers - #364 CAS
14. Polkadoodles Crafting - #37 Anything Goes

New Release at Kenny K Stamps

It's my last GDT post at Club KennyK :( but we have a wonderful new release of Halloween goodies for you today.  Pop on over to the shop to grab yours. 

I have used 'Witches Brew' from the awesome 'Spell Caster' set.  You get 4 images in this set, so it's great value.

I have made a twisted easel card using the following materials:

• Square Kraft card from Michaels
• Papers and embellishments from Graphic 45
• Twine and black card from my stash
• Ranger Stickles in Yellow, Xmas Red & Dark Blue
• Promarkers - Burnt Orange, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Oatmeal, Peach, Forest, Apple, Sandstone, Caramel, Cocoa, Crimson, Blush, Walnut, Raw Sienna, Purple, Amethyst, Lilac, Burgundy, Cardinal, Ruby, Berry, Lipstick, Indigo, True Blue, Cobalt, Soft Lime & Lemon

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. The Sisterhood of Crafters - Halloween Colours
2. Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
3. 4 Crafty Chicks - #316 Twine
4. 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
5. Craft Your Passion - #329 Anything Goes
6. Crafting With An Attitude - #19 Anything Goes
7. Crafts & Me - Anything Goes
8. Crafty Cardmakers - #172 Layer It Up
9. Crafty Gals Corner - #89 Freestyle
10. Create & Inspire - #51 Anything Goes
11. Dark 'n' Daring - #5 Anything Goes
12. Dream In Darkness - September Anything Goes
13. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #41 Anything Goes
14. Little Miss Muffet - #146 Anything Goes
15. Open-Minded Fun - #9 Halloween/Dress Up
16. The Corrosive Challenge - #9 Anything Goes

A Special Birthday at Club KennyK

Being a Guest Designer at Club KennyK right now I have the honour of being part of the birthday celebrations for the man himself!! Yay!

Join in the party over on Facebook for our week-long birthday-themed challenge.  All you need to do is make a birthday creation using a Kenny K image and add it to the challenge album. The grand prize is $25 gift voucher to the KennyK store, plus two other winners will receive 3 digis each. 

I have used two of Kenny's wonderful images to create my birthday card - Tori Famous and Bass Baby.  As you can see from the little picture above, these images are perfect!

Other materials I have used to create my card:

• Papermania card
• Wink of Stella clear
• 3D foam pads
• Promarkers - Gold, Mustard, Buttercup, Burnt Orange, Bright Orange, Peach, Black, Cool Grey 1-5, Primrose, Soft Peach, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Oatmeal, Pink Carnation, Sandstone, Caramel, Burnt Sienna, Walnut, Forest, Bright Green, Lime, Cerise, Tulip, Henna, Cocoa, Almond, Burgundy, Crimson, Berry, Dusky Pink, Rose Pink, Blossom, Plum, Mulberry, Aubergine, Purple, Lilac & True Blue 

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Unicorn Challenge - #13 Happy Birthday
2. The Corrosive Challenge - #9 Anything Goes
3. Inspiration Destination - #103 Anything Goes
4. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #41 Anything Goes
5. Little Miss Muffet - #146 Anything Goes
6. Pearly Sparkles - #8 Masculine
7. Brown Sugar - #215 Anything Goes
8. Classic Design Team Open - #6 Anything Goes
9. Craft Your Passion -#329 Anything Goes
10. Crafting When We Can - #127 Happy Birthday
11. Crafting With An Attitude - #19 Anything Goes
12. Crafty Gals Corner - #89 Freestyle
13. Create and Inspire - #51 Anything Goes
14. Star In My Pocket - Going In Circles

I Put a Spell on You ~ with Club KennyK

How summer has flown, but that means fall and Halloween are getting closer.

Are you a member of Club KennyK? Do you subscribe to the newsletter?  If not, why not?  You are missing out on some fabulous freebies, discounts and more!

This month our Club Kenny K Dollar Deal is La Spyda and the Newsletter Freebie is Mad Mummy

The theme this challenge is Anything Goes, so let your imagination fly and pop over to join in the fun.

I have created a shaker card using the same technique as I did for Candy Shop and Sleigh Bells Ring (both have a step-by-step you can follow if you haven't made this type of card before).  It's the first time I've done an offset window and I think it looks really effective.  The design idea came to me whilst I was trying to sleep and it wasn't going to be a shaker, but I remembered I had some Halloween confetti!

Other products I have used:

• Papermania card
• Core'dinations GlitterSilk card
• Halloween cobweb tulle from Michaels
• Promarkers: Satin, Pastel Beige, Sandstone, Caramel, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Orange, Coral, Dusky Pink, Almond, Cool Greys 1-4, Lime Green, Bright Green, Forest, Aubergine, Plum, Amethyst, Burgundy, Cardinal, Ruby, Black, Crimson, Berry & Lipstick
• Gold glitter pen

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. A Bit More Time To Craft - #27 Anything Goes
2. 613 Avenue Create - #188 Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Team Open - #6 Anything Goes
4. Craft Rocket - #23 Anything Goes
5. Craft Your Passion - #327 Anything Goes
6. Crafting By Designs - September Anything Goes
7. Crafty Gals Corner - #87 Anything Goes
8. Fab 'n' Funky - #316Anything Goes
9. Inspiration Destination - #101 Anything Goes
10. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #40 Anything Goes
11. Little Miss Muffet - #145 Anything Goes
12. Simon Wednesday - Anything Goes
13. Sisters of Craft - September Anything Goes
14. 4 Crafty Chicks - #314 Fussy Cutting
15. Dream In Darkness - September Anything Goes
16. Love To Scrap - 'No Rulz 2' Blog Hop

September Challenge at Crafts Galore Encore

September already?! Time to start getting up early again and get back into a school routine. Yuk. 

But on the bright side, we have a new challenge over at Crafts Galore Encore.  

This month we are sponsored by Beccy's Place and the theme is Anything Goes. 

I do love an Anything Goes theme as it lets your creativity go wild, but I saw the Strawberry Circle image and knew it would be perfect for some thank you cards I needed to make. I've gone quite clean and simple with these square cards as I think the image and sentiment say it all.

Products I have used to create my cards:

• Card and ribbon from my stash
• Whispers ink
• X-Cut dies - nesting circles and scalloped circles
• Promarkers - Pine, Forest, Bright Green, Lemon, Buttercup, Apple, Cool Grey 1, Rose Pink, Pale Pink, Lipstick, Crimson & Burgundy

Please come and join in our challenge, we would love to see your awesome creations. 

I am entering my cards into the following challenges:

1. The ABC Challenge  'O' is for Open
2. A Bit More Time To Craft - #27 Anything Goes
3. 613 Avenue Create - #188 Anything Goes
4. Beccy's Place - September Challenge
5. Classic Design Team Open - #6 Anything Goes
6. Craft Rocket  - #23 Anything Goes
7. Craft Your Passion - #327 Anything Goes
8. Crafting By Designs - September Anything Goes
9. Crafty Gals Corner - #87 Anything Goes
10. Fab 'n' Funky - #316 Anything Goes
11. I ♥ Promarkers - #316 Use a Die-Cut
12. Inspiration Destination - #101 Anything Goes
13. Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends - #40 Anything Goes
14. Little Miss Muffet - #145 Anything Goes
15. Love To Scrap  - 'No Rulz 2' Blog Hop
16. Simon Wednesday - Anything Goes
17. Sisters of Craft - September Anything Goes