Tuesday Taggers - Happy Autumn!

I've also made a card for this weeks Tuesday Taggers Challenge, but never got around to taking a picture of it until today - too busy reading what everyone else has been up to, to look after my own blog!

I've used the Harvest Delights from the Nitwits Collection, a firm favourite for this time of year! I've used some Distress Ink (broken china) on the edges to soften them a bit. Also used silicone glue for the first time instead of the 3D foam squares, and boy, does that stuff stink! Much easier for adding dimension on bigger images though. I'd still be peeling the backing off my foam pads if I'd used them....

Note to self....

Remember to wear a painting pinny and rubber gloves when using Cosmic Shimmer Mists....
Anyway, here is the result of my foray into the art of spritzing:

It's for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge and you had to use a clock or something to do with time, and so the first thing I thought of was the nursery rhyme Hickory Dickory Dock, might have something to do with having an 18 month old!

The little mouse and the clock were both free clipart images I searched for on Google images, and I've given them a bit of a dusting with some blending chalks. The Cosmic Shimmer colours were Meadow Lush and Mallow Blush which is a bit of a tongue twister! The paper is from a Papermania A5 pad, by Tina Higgins, I randomly bought in Staples.

Need to go now, and try and get the stuff of my hands before work tomorrow....

We're born, we live, we die-cut?

Ok, starting to think a diecutting machine is a craft essential, and as Christmas is coming (at an alarming rate), it might be a good thing to put on the old wishlist. But here's the thing, which one? Cuttlebug, Sissix, Craftrobo, Cricut....
What does everyone else have? Think it'll mainly be used for scalloped circles and squares, so Nestabilities?
The cost is rising fast!

Quirky Challenge

Having only just entered one Quirky Challenge, it's now time for another! Although to be fair, that's only because I stumbled across it a day before it was due to finish! I've decided not to make a card for this one, I have made a little name plate for my son's bedroom door. I've made a couple in the past for friends - great presents for little ones and new babies, but had never got round to making one for poor Thomas!

The recipe for this challenge is to use:

• Stitching (real or faux)
• Lace (paper or real)
• At least two different buttons.
• and finally a colour: teal or turquoise.

I think I've managed all that! I've used my Nitwits again, this time from Bear Necessities which has a lace frame, plenty of buttons, turquiose paper and faux stitching.

I use 160gsm supersmooth paper/card to print the images on, then cut them out and layer them up and mount the whole thing onto thicker card (quite often a cereal box!), punch a couple of holes and hang it up with some ribbon. 

Hope you all like it!

Ooooh haven't I been busy today?!

Really should get to bed but have to post another couple of challenge entries! Here's my entry for this weeks Penny Black Saturday Challenge, this little cutie is called "Bee-have" and I thought he looked very chilled out, making the most of the Indian Summer! The weather was actually pretty much like that here today, frosty first thing but with bright blue skies all day.

I stamped him with Black Soot Distress Ink, and waterbrushed it out with a touch of Brushed Corduroy, and then he's been buffed with Vintage Photo. I've layered him up on some suitably Autumnal paper from my stash and a bit of ricrac ribbon. I like using "Thinking of You" as a sentiment because you can use it for so many different occasions.

Gorjuss Cards!

There's some really great Christmas cards entered into the Totally Gorjuss Challenge this week, and as I have finally managed to make a couple of Christmas cards I thought I'd chance my arm and enter too! I've been using a Nitwits Collection called "Still Joyful Hearts" which came free with Simply Cards and Papercraft issue 76 magazine. It's a lovely range with soft pastel shades of blue, lilac and green, and the freebie pack had loads of background papers and toppers in it. I personally think the little snowman is gorgeous :)

I could probably manage to make all my cards this year just using the one kit. I know that's a bit stingy but I am Scottish!

Anyway, here's my card

Bit of glitter glue on his hat, some 3D foam pads and double sided sticky tape and it's job done.

Sketch Saturday - blobby Autumn

Had tea and biscuits with my mum today :) she had a really bad heart attack last October, and she's just starting to feel better now, she still can't cuddle the baby though as he's too heavy for her, even to sit on her knee. However she was pleased to know that he can say "Nanny" even before he can say "Mummy"! How come I'm the least important (POUT)? Anyway, been crafting away on the Saturday Sketch as well today and here it is

I made it using a Nitwits digikit called Harvest Delights, doesn't feel like I've crafted anything unless I cut everything out and layer it up though! Also added a touch of gold glitter to the sunflowers and the heart (although it does now look a bit more blob-like than heart-like. "I blob Autumn" doesn't quite have the same ring to it). Added some little square brads to the corner too.

This was the sketch to follow: