Mo's Challenge #254 something tasty

Here is my idea for the challenge #254 Something tasty. I used the Mo Mannings digital image Cupcake Mouse that was on special a few days ago. He was alot of fun to colour in, and will certainly use him again! 

I love his outfit and it made me think of vintage circus so I choose my colours and patterns thereafter.

Thanks for stopping by :)

Christmas card for my Australian family and friends

Poinsettia dies and stamp: Heartfelt Creations Sparkling Poinsettia set

Coloured with Copics: R24 - R39 - R59 - G94 - G99

Centre done with Ranger Liquid Pearls Buttercup

Merry die & bright stamp from Papertrey Ink 

This is my first result of using the new Sparkling Poinsettia set from Heartfelt Creations. I was stuck on christmas cards to make for my Australian family and friends, as it felt a bit awkward to make them winter and snow themed cards when christmas is in summer time! But this stamp and die set is just absolutely beautiful, and something I will definitely use every year and even to make things for the home as well (planning to make a tissue box and decorate it with this as well). And poinsettias are great for summer or winter christmas.

I have already made 3 of the same, and I might just make them all the same this year as I still have other cards I need to finish before the big due date.

Loved colouring them in and assembly them (and creating the card of course), have already ordered another flower set from the same company. 

How easy and awesome is the MISTI (Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented) - A quick review

I just wanted to make a little post about one of my recent purchases, the M.I.S.T.I (Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented). Now I do not have much experience in stamping, but it does indeed seem like an incredible stamp tool!

I am still making christmas cards, and I took a few photos when I was doing the layout of one, while using the MISTI.

Picture 1.
This is the layout I want. Nothing is glued down. The paper is aligned with the corner, and held down with the help of two magnets so it wont move. (Though don't pull up the lid to fast with the stamp attached to it as it can get a tad stuck on the paper and pull the paper with it).
Make sure the stamp is perfectly clean so you wont smudge the paper while searching for the right position.

Picture 2.I have put down the stamp where I want it according to the other embellishments, and with the grid checked that it is perfectly aligned and straight.

Picture 3.
I remove all the embellishments so that I don't squeeze them when stamping, and I press down to attach the stamp to the MISTI lid, removing the merry die cut after so I don't move the stamp.

 Picture 4. 

I have brought the stamp up, inked it, and stamped the sentiment.

 Picture 5.
And this is how it looks. Nothing is still not glued down, but my next post will show the final card and details of what I have used :)

1st great thing about this tool is that it is so easy to plan the layout making sure everything is at the right place before stamping, and that the stamp is aligned and straight.
2nd great thing about it is that if ever your stamp didn't ink properly, you can reink it and put it down at the exact same spot. Try that without this tool!
3rd good thing is that if you make several of the same card, you can place a new paper and stamp it the same way at the same spot every time! Great for invitations, thank you cards etc.

It saves you time, and frustration of not getting it right, and it saves supplies as it just comes out perfect and no need to toss ruined paper :)
It is an investment, but I feel it was money well spent! 

Copic combo blending sheet!

I have made my own little blending sheet for different colour combos. Great to have to look at for a quick overview of different combinations!
Excuse my colouring, I did it a bit quickly, and a couple overfilled pens made it a bit messy! Anyways, I was looking around for a simple sheet where I could use however many colours I wanted and write the number neatly right next to it. Couldnt find it so made one, and this is the result :)
It is available for download under here, in .pdf format.

Download blending sheet

Summer party girl Challenge #253

Image: Mo Manning Party Girl

Diamondessence by Spellbinders

Celebrate and Cheers from Papertrey Ink

Wine glasses from My Favourite Things

I finished another card today! I ve gone a bit out of my comfort zone when it comes to colours, but I had a challenge in mind, Mo's Digital Challenge #253, and this is the result! I do love the colours tho, it makes me happy and suits today as it s a warmer winter day here down under!

Baby girl on blankie

Image by Mo Manning Baby on blankie

Luscious labels 1 by Spellbinders
Baby stamp by Stampin' Up

Roses from Iamroses.com

This time I have a baby girl card, a new image from Mo Manning Baby on blankie, so adorable! I havent made this for anyone in particular, all my friends are expecting boys, so i just wanted to make a girly one. I just love pink.
And this is my first card where I have added roses, I think it looks quite cute, definitely adds something extra to the card! I have used two sizes, 1.5cm and 1cm.

I should get better on writing down the copic colours I use, I promise I will begin with that from now on!
Thanks for looking!

Jesen #2

Image: Mo's Digital Pencil Jesen

Happy: Simon Says Stamp!

birthday: Papertrey Ink

Oval Lacey Scallop by Spellbinders

Here is my 2nd card with the Jesen! Love colouring this little one :)

Jesen the pumpkin fairy #1

Image: Mo's Digital Stamps Jesen

Circles: Tattered Lace Starlight Circles D593

Butterflies: Mix between Tattered Lace D407 and the butterfly set that comes with the Tattered Lace Starlight Square D594

Happy: Simon Says Stamp!

Birthday: Papertrey Ink

This is my first finished birthday card for someone's birthday in October with this image! Pumpkin is perfect for that time. As always, a great pleasure to colour this one in (also did another 2 for birthdays the same month that I will publish later)

Joy

Stamp: Mo's Digital Pencil Coloured with Copics 

Luscious labels 1 by Spellbinders

Joy by Papertrey Ink

Elegant Snow Flourish

I just love this snowman! And I m getting better at the background colouring I reckon :)
Overall I am quite pleased with this card, it's a bit different, and I love the colours. Not a full on christmas card, but more of a winter card.

Challenge #252 - Anything Goes w/Mo image (Optional Theme: Babies)

Stamp: Baby Fairy Bobbin by Mo's Digital Pencil 

Stripes background embossing folder by Darice

Decorative Labels 8 by Spellbinders

Bubble Parade by Simon Says Stamp!

I have really enjoyed doing this one. Such a cute image! It has taken me quite a while, I couldn't decide on the colours and had to learn a couple techniques like how to do the wings (I think they look fairly transparent!). And, I finally dare to play with the background :) Not perfect, but learning :) And it s a whole lot of fun!

This card is for the Challenge #252 - Anything Goes w/Mo image (Optional Theme: Babies) found here still open till Tuesday June 30th!

MFT Weekly Sketch Challenge #233

Tree, giraffe and lion: My Favorite Things Wild Things stamp set- coloured with copies

Grass: My Favorite Things Fresh Cut Grass

Happy: Simon Says stamp

Birthday: Papertrey Ink

Made this card last night, for MFT weekly sketch challenge. I had fun making it, I totally adore this stamp set, it is so cute!
Below you can see the sketch we had to interpret.
Find the challenge here

Mittens and merry christmas

Pine branches: Tattered Lace

Mittens and stamps: My Favorite Things Cozy Mittens

Merry die and christmas stamp: Papertrey Ink

Striped embossing folder: Stampin' up

It's "cold" nowadays being winter and all here down under, and it just makes me think of christmas! So another christmas card has been made, I m quite happy with this one. Clean and simple and merry :)
Oh, and I have to say, I think I am getting better on my photo taking of the card as well ;)

Have entered my first ever challenge!

Stamp: Mo's Digital Pencil

Mittens: My Favourite Things Cozy Mittens die and stamp set

Merry: Papertrey Ink

Christmas: Papertrey Ink

Snowflakes: Tattered Lace Snowflakes set D109 and D111

My Second snowman card! It is my third really but wasn't to happy with the other one. I have entered this in a Facebook challenge, my first ever challenge! This has been quite a challenge for me to make, I had to redo the snowman and mittens a few times, as the colouring/stamping went wrong. And it has been quite challenging to come up with an idea as well! I guess I am happy enough with it as I actually entered it :) 

Konge for en dag... (King for a day...)

Stamp: Mo's Digital Pencil

I m on a roll these days! This is a card for my brother, a busy man! So this image was pretty spot on for his birthday :) 

A pink card for a girly 2 year old

Stamp: Mo's Digital Pencil

Balloons: Simon Says Stamp! (round) and My Favorite Things (heart)

Flowers: Elizabeth Craft Bunch of Flowers 2

Lacey Circle: Spellbinders

Border: My Favorite Things Faux Crochet

I absolutely love these colours! Very pink card mixed up with a bit of aqua. It is for a toddler girl's birthday who will become a big sister just about a month before. So I immediately thought of her when I saw this beautiful stamp!
Still missing the sentiment, but I am waiting for more stuff in the mail as usual :) 

A birthday card and a christmas card!

I have two cards today!

Image stamp: Mo's Digital Pencil

Banner: My Favorite Things Itty Bitty Banners

Name: My Favorite Things By The Letters

Number: My Favorite Things Big Numbers

Been working on this one for a while. I had to wait for a few copic colours that took forever in the post (really, 8 business days from QLD to WA?) before I could finish it up. I have just started, so I am collecting the markers bit by bit :)
It is still missing the sentiment, but I am waiting for some more stuff in the mail for that! Still have a few months before I have to give it.

Image stamp: Mo's Digital Pencil

Snowflakes: Tattered Lace Snowflakes set D109 and D111

Winter Wishes: Tattered Lace D451

Frames: Spellbinders Nestabilities Decorative Elements Dies Luscious Labels 1

Love this giggling snowman! Thank you Mo's Digital Pencil for leaving this cutie for free for 24hrs! This is my first christmas card for the season (and we're not even halfway through the year!), I'm pretty happy with this one! A good start to my christmas makes :)

Hello and welcome to my blog!

My first Mo's digital stamp colouring - Hush

Coloured in with Copic Sketch

Paper: Kaisercraft Pitter Patter collection

Banner: MFT Itty Bitty Banners

Baby stamp: Stampin' Up

Star banner: Marianne Crafts

I am brand new at this, I got inspired by this one and this one and many others.

I am a mother of one, expecting number two. My first born is kind of the reason I got into this whole card making business, as I wanted to make her birthday invitations and aa birthday banner last year. And that turned into card making, mostly with die cutting, and recently I have totally fallen for stamping and colouring in. It is so much fun and relaxing and you can make such nice images! A whole new, huge world!

I will probably have lots of new cards coming up here within the next few months - birthday, baby and christmas cards, as after my 2nd baby is born I don't think I will have time for much crafting for a while! 

So thanks for looking, and maybe see you again :)