I Have An Attitude.....

Sharing a card today with one of my favourite stamps - it makes me smile every time I use it.  I bought it many years ago to make a birthday card for my daughter when she was a teenager and I've used it lots of times since. xx

The stamp is an old wood mounted Funstamp, 'Fairy with Attitude' which I'm sure was probably discontinued many years ago.  I coloured her with Promarkers and added a little sparkle to her crown, wings and the star on her wand with a glitter brush.  The panel is a Memory Box 'Piestra Tile' die cut and the stamp is from a Happy Little Stampers set.  I layered the white card on a bright pink mat and finished off my card with three punched glitter card stars.

I am joining in the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge - Week 637/8 ~ Add some Sparkle

Stamping Sensations August Challenge ~ Any Celebration

We Love Chocolate Baroque August Challenge ~ Favourite stamps

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge - Week 33 ~ Anything Goes 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ Funny/Punny

Open Z Fold Card

This is a new fold to me, which I was told is an Open Z Fold card.

The patterned paper is from an old Papermania paper pad.  I used a Lisa Horton's 'Padded Quilt' embossing folder and the flower and leaf die cuts are from Lisa's first box magazine.  I added tiny white pearls in the centre of all the flowers.  I've left one panel plain inside for somewhere to write the message.

 

The card folds flat for posting and measures 5" x 5". The pale blue and white card was from my snippets drawer, so I'll be sharing my card over in The Playground.  The 'As You Like It' challenge asks which is our favourite primary colour and why.  For me it has to be blue as the football team we support plays in blue and white.

I am joining in the following challenges:

Country View August Challenge - Monochromatic

Pixie's Snippets Playground - Challenge #409 ~ Use Snippets

Simply Create Too Challenge #173 ~ Monochromatic

As You Like It Challenge ~ Favourite Primary Colour & Why 

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper August Challenge

HLS August Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

Joy Fold Card

We've been away in our caravan for just over a week.  Sorry I haven't left many comments when I've been blog visiting - blame it on the very hit and miss WiFi on the site. 

I'm sharing a Joy Fold birthday card today, which I made for a crafty friend.  I'm hoping it reached its destination for her birthday yesterday.

The patterned papers are from a Papermania paper pad, with the colour especially chosen for the recipient.  I used cream with the turquoise to give the card a softer look.  The doily in the centre is a Memory Box 'Amana Circle' die cut and I added a flower brad in the centre.  The card is kept closed with a plain brad.  I added three punched flowers with tiny pearls in the centres and a sentiment stamped with Versafine Clair 'Warm Breeze'

The card opens up to reveal the cream panel to write the message.

I am joining in the following challenges:

Country View August Challenge ~ Monochromatic

HLS August Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper August Challenge

Craft-alnica Challenge # 292 ~ Woman

Let's Craft and Create Challenge #174 - AG + Polka Dots and/or Stripes

Crafty Calendar Challenge

The Crafty Calendar August Challenge begins today with the theme 'Anything Goes'. Our generous sponsor this month is  All Dressed Up,

Our sponsor kindly gave the DT digi images to work with and I chose to use Jam Jars.  I coloured the image with Promarkers and used Lisa Horton's 'Scallop Layered Squares' for matting and layering.  The background was embossed with a Sue Wilson 'Dotty Daisy' embossing folder.  I attached a strip of dotty ribbon across the middle and three pink Card Candi.  The layered image is attached with foam pads.

The challenge ends on the 28th August so plenty of time to join in the challenge.  Please pop over to the Crafty Calendar Challenge blog to see all the beautiful creations the DT have made. 

I am joining in the following challenges:

All Dressed Up July Challenge #119 ~ Anything Goes with an ADU image