Cupid in Pink at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing a slightly older image, as I feel sometimes these get lost among the new ones.   It's the month of love, so I have made a very romantic pink card using 'Autumn Rose - Cupid'.  For all the information and links please check out my Faery Ink Blog Post.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - February ATG
2. Crafts Galore Encore - #60 ATG
3. Passion For ProMarkers - WK481 Colour It
4. Classic Design Team Open - #2 ATG
5. CCC Digi Creations - #100 Valentine's Day/Love
6. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1908 ATG
7. Brown Sugar - #287 Love and/or St. Valentine's Day

Key of Love at Ching-Chou Kuik

It's the last week of inspiration projects for July at the Ching-Chou Kuik Challenge Blog, but you still have plenty of time to enter the challenge. 
Don't forget the theme is Thankyou or Sympathy and you can enter your creations here

This week Lozzy challenged the team to use embossing on our projects, so I used a couple of different folders for extra texture.   I have used the image 'Key of Love'.

Products used:

• Card blank
• Cardstock
• Lace
• Ribbon
• Square gems
• Petal Lu flowers
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Script dies 
• Embossalicious and Crafts Too embossing folders
• ProMarkers - Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Satin, Rose Pink, Cocoa, Caramel, Burgundy, Burnt Orange, Mango, Berry, Pine, Lush Green, Leaf Green, Lipstick, Cardinal, Black, Cool Grey 5, Sky Blue, Arctic Blue, Powder Blue, Tulip, Warm Grey 3-5
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle - Spun Gold

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. TTCRD - 17-24 July AG
2. The Crafter's Cafe - #200 Lots of Layers
3. Let's Craft & Create - #139 AG/Red, White & Blue
4. Crafty Creations - #370 AG
5. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1828 AG

Love Letters at Ching-Chou Kuik

It's week 2 of our challenge and inspiration at Ching-Chou Kuik so why not come and join us?  The theme this month is EASTER/SPRING and you can enter here. 

You can also join in with the challenges over on our Facebook Group here. 

For the DT inspiration this week we were challenged to use a nursery rhyme or a song.  I have chosen 'Love Letters' by Elvis Presley to make a card using 'Far Away Messages'. ('Love Letters In The Sand' as sung by various artists also works well for this image).

Products used:

• Papermania cardstock
• Shell and foliage dies
• Tonic Tim Holtz paper distresser
• ProMarkers - Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Sandstone, Pastel Beige, Walnut, French Navy, Black, Aegean, Dusky Pink, Putty, Almond, Bright Orange, Pumpkin, Gold, Sunflower, Burnt Orange, Spice, Peach, Holly, Marine, Turquoise, Lush Green, Raw Sienna, Mustard, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Cocoa, Vanilla, Tan, Cinnamon, Mint Green, Tulip, Orchid, Amethyst, Fuchsia, China Blue, Amber, Arctic Blue & Cobalt

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Cut It Up - #143 Digitally Yours
2. The Corrosive Challenge - #3 Anything Goes
3. Creative Moments - #138 Anything Goes
4. Crafty Creations - #362 Anything Goes
5. Colour Crazy - WK10 Anything Goes

Love Changes Everything

Going all lovey-dovey here today as it's Valentine's this week.  I recently won a giveaway at Tiddly Inks, so I've got some awesome new images to play with. 

For my CAS card I have used 'Changing Chameleon'. He's sooo cute and comes with a few accessories too.  I wanted a sentiment to reflect the image and decided on 'Love Changes Everything'.  He's got his little tongue wrapped around a heart, which is changing his colour to red. 

Products used:

• Card blank
• Black card
• ProMarkers - Holly, Forest, Moss, Pear, Lime, Burgundy, Crimson, Berry, Lipstick, Slate, Amethyst, Bright Green, Leaf Green & Meadow Green

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Tiddly Inks - #210 Give Love!
2. Crafting With An Attitude - #36 Anything Goes
3. Simon Says Wednesday - It Must Be Love
4. I ♥ ProMarkers - #352 Love
5. Allsorts - WK454 Love Is In The Air
6. AAA Cards - #108 All You Need Is Love

All You Need is Love at Ching-Chou Kuik

Are you making Valentine's cards yet? Our new challenge will help you get started if you haven't and is also great for wedding and anniversary projects. The theme is ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE and you can enter your creations here.

I chose a gorgeous image that you may not have seen before as it's so different from Ching-Chou's usual style. 'Love Garden' can be found in the Etsy shop.  I have made a CAS card as nothing else is needed with this striking heart. 

Products used:

• Cream card blank
• Pink & Black cardstock
• Crafts Too Hearts embossing folder
• Sequins
• ProMarkers - Berry, Forest, Leaf Green, Crimson, Sunflower, Moss, Gold, Raw Sienna, Carmine, Hot Pink, Powder Blue, Sunkissed Pink, Blue Pearl, French Navy, Midnight Blue & Lipstick

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Monday - Love Is In The Air
2. Simon Says Wednesday - It Must Be Love
3. I ♥ ProMarkers - #352 Love
4. Double D - Sequins
5. A Gem of A Challenge - #212 Have A Heart
6. Card Mania - #101 Red & Hearts
7. CCC Digi Creations - #89 It's All About Love
8. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1805 Anything Goes

Will You Be My Penguin? at Conie Fong

Valentine's is on the way and Conie Fong is taking advantage of this with two new love-themed penguins.
'Penguin Bundle of Love' and 'Penguin Heartstrings' can both be found in the store at a reduced price for a limited time. 

For my GDT inspiration I have used Penguin Heartstrings for a CAS card, focusing on the image and adding a cute sentiment. 

Products used:

• Cream card blank
• Recollections designer paper - Mini Hearts
• Black cardstock
• Ranger Liquid Pearls - White Opal
• ProMarkers - Black, Cool Grey 4 & 5, Warm Grey 1-3, Baby Pink, Gold, Mustard, Buttercup, Burgundy, Cardinal, Ruby, Marine, Turquoise & Duck Egg
• Sakura Gelly Roll - White

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Passion For ProMarkers - WK427 Something New (new DP, new image, new liquid pearls)
2. Crafty Creations - #358 Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Team Open - #21 Anything Goes
4. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - January Anything Goes
5. Simon Says Wednesday - Add A Sentiment
6. Colour Crazy - WK3 Anything Goes

February Challenge at Crafts Galore Encore

Loads of lovely entries for our January Challenge at Crafts Galore Encore. Thank you to all who entered. I'm back today with some inspiration for our February challenge.

This month we are sponsored by the awesome KennyK Stamps.  I am very lucky to now also be on their design team.

As February is the month of love, I decided to use 'Lil Angel & Devil' and make a Valentine's card.  It's been a while since I made a long card, but this image suits that size perfectly. 
Products I have used to make my card:

• Card blank, black card, lace & flowers from my stash
• Sizzix 'Love Set #3' dies
• Papermania 'Red Hot' Capsule Collection papers
• 3D foam pads
• ProMarkers - Warm Grey 1-3, Apricot, Saffron, Blush, Satin, Burgundy, Cardinal, Ruby, Black, Cool Grey 5, Raw Sienna, Mustard, Tulip, Antique Pink, Pastel Pink, Cobalt, Sky Blue & Arctic Blue

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. World Wide Open Design Team - #18 AG
2. CCC Digi Creations - #66 Add A Heart
3. Classic Design Team Open - #11 AG
4. Crafty Awesomeness - February AG
5. Crafty Cardmakers - #181 Love, Love, Love
6. Crafty Creations - #334 AG
7. House of Cards - Love/Colours
8. I ♥ ProMarkers - #327 AG
9. Inspiration Destination - #121 AG
10. Pearly Sparkles - #13 Love Is All Around
11. Simon Wednesday - The Color of Love
12. A Perfect Time To Craft Open - #2 AG

More from me over at MelJen's Designs...

Today MelJen's Designs Team and Challenge Blog are sharing another card I made especially for them. 
Why not pop over for a look and join in the latest challenge while you're there?
You can also find some gorgeous digital images, including freebies, over at MelJen's Designs shop

Steampunk Attitude

I'm still really loving Steampunk and KennyK has some wonderful Steampunk Burlesque images, which I've just started to use.  This one is called 'Scarlett West'. She has such attitude about her, which gave me the inspiration for the sentiment.

I have used the following materials :

• Papermania card, gems, Chronology patterned paper and Urban stamp 'Cogs'
• Lace from Hobbycraft
• Pearls and eyelets from my stash
• Black gel pen
• Ink It Up! pigment ink, gold & silver duo
• Cosmic Shimmer Ultra Thick Embossing Crystals 'Clear'
• ProMarkers - Cool Grey 2, 3 & 4, Black, Arctic Blue, Sky Blue, Cyan, Ruby, Crimson, Cardinal, Oatmeal, Soft Peach, Sunkissed Pink, Pastel Beige, Caramel, Cocoa, Burnt Sienna

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

1. 613 Avenue Create - #65 Anything Goes

2. Artistic Inspirations - #85 Anything Goes/Easter Colours

3. Allsorts - #253 No Flowers

4. Card Makin Mamas - CMM84 Buttons, Bits & Baubles

5. Craftitude - #62 Anything Goes/Corrugated Card

6. Crafty Girls - #15 Anything Goes

7. Cute Card Thursday - #315 All Boy

8. Divas By Design - Anything Goes/Birthday Blog Hop

9. Kenny K's Krafty Krew - Anything Goes w/twist pastel colours

10. Papertake Challenge - Anything Goes

11. Simply Steampunk Challenges - Anything Goes

12. Sister Act Card Challenge - #51 Anything Goes

13. Suzy bee's Bloomin Challenge - #23 Anything Goes

14. The Crafting Cafe - One For The Boys

Steampunk Love Twisted Easel

I didn't want to do the traditional colours and styles for Valentine's this year, so as my husband and I both love Steampunk I went with that for my card. I haven't used the word Valentine's though, so this style could be used for any occasion.  I've made a circle double-twisted easel before, but never a square one, so I chose that as thought it fit quite well with the Steampunk theme. 

The materials I have used are:

• Craft4Less - Bronze card
• Papermania - Chronology 6x6 papers, brads & eyelets
• X-Cut - Nesting dies Scalloped Heart, Tri-Boss folder Chronology Cogs
• Sizzix dies - Flower & Leaf #5, Love Set #3
• Core'dinations - Tim Holtz Kraft-Core Nostalgic Collection, Core Tags Darks
• Charms were free in Crafts Beautiful magazine issue 254
• Twine from my stash

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

1. Allsorts - Week 246 Use Brads

2. Artistic Inspirations - #79 Anything Goes/Masculine

3. Challenges 4 Everybody - #38 Anything Goes

4. Craftitude - #58 Anything Goes/Valentines/Love

5. Delightful Challenges - Love Notes

6. Divas By Design - With Love

7. Fab 'n' Funky - #203 Love/Valentine

8. The Crafting Cafe - Embossing

9. Tok Bobok - #9 Hearts

10. Totally Papercrafts - #206 Valentine/Love

Heart Bodice Kraft Card

As it's now February and Valentine's is just around the corner, I thought I'd make something inspired by love... with a little raunch thrown in!
I love lace-up bodices and thought my heart die would make a great version, tarted up with some lace and bling. I've kept the rest of the card really simple to show off the main element. 

For this card I have used the following materials:

• Papermania - Kraft card, eyelets, Classical Handmade Papers (100% cotton)
• Ribbon and gems from my stash
• Lace from Hobbycraft
• Whispers Permanents, black
• Little Claire Designs outline stickers

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

1. Allsorts - 244 Love is in the Air

2. Cards Galore - Gems, Glitter, Candy

3. Crafty Catz - 216 Anything Goes

4. Paper Creators Crafts - #19 Anything Goes

5. Pile It On - #5 Ribbon

6. That Craft Place - Valentine

7. The Crafter's Cafe - #48 Use Ribbon and/or Lace

8. Tok BoBok - #9 Hearts

9. Totally Papercrafts - 204 Clean and Simple