Paper Gambler

2 Sketches 4 U - Kazan's sketch 8

2008-09-03T14:02:00.000-07:00

Well, it's those sketches have become an addiction of mine... :D

Kazan has created a lovely card layout again - AND I needed a birthday card for my cousin...

Here's the sketch:

And that's my attempt:

I used some lace from my stash, Bazzil cardstock, silver paper sponged with pigment inks, glimmer mist, a doily, Sakura pens, Dovecraft jumbo brad altered with glass glitter, K & Co paper, flower made with templates and Tulip 3D paint ... that should be more or less it... :D

Thanks for looking!

2 Sketches 4 u - Laura's sketch 7

2008-08-28T17:21:00.000-07:00

Here is the sketch for this week:

I needed to make a baby card this week for our neighbours so decided this sketch was perfect. I know my interpretation is VERY loose, hope I'll still qualify...
Here's the box the card comes in:

Thanks for looking!

Blog candy alert again

2008-08-24T16:12:00.000-07:00

Crafty Ramblings is giving away loads of gorgeous stuff including ribbon organizer!

Cute Card Thursday challenge 24

2008-08-21T16:25:00.000-07:00

This week it is to create a really colourful card:

I made that card in a really foul mood to cheer myself up and guess what - it worked!

Hope it'll brighten your mood as well! :)

Blog candy alert

2008-08-19T15:30:00.000-07:00

Holly is giving away an absolutely amazing set of stamps, have a look
Here!

And Karen is kindly giving away 4 K&Co pads, love those papers!

Christmas card - yes, I know it's August!

2008-08-19T14:39:00.000-07:00

Card for Ooh-la-la-Creations Challenge Blog:

CPS challenge card

2008-08-19T07:42:00.000-07:00

It seems to be a challenge day today! :)

Cute Card Thursday challenge

2008-08-19T02:21:00.000-07:00

This weeks theme was Soft Furnishings. It couldn't have come at better time since I'm in using up the scraps mood! :D

2S4U challenge

2008-08-18T17:13:00.000-07:00

I have been drooling over Kazans and Lauras sketches for a while so decided to have a go.

I also set myself couple of additional challenges:
1) Use up as many scraps as possible
2) Go for colours that usually wouldn't be my first pick
3) And the card has to be of practical value - meaning I'd actually have to know what I'll do with it! :D

Polka dot ribbon came from a packet of paper flowers, not enough for wrapping the card but enough for a bow. Papers are from my scrap bag, heart is made of chipboard from paper pack backing (stamping & UTEE), flowers are cheapo ones from Ebay altered with acrylics and stamping. :D

Lavender & green are usually not my first choice colour combination but I kinda like it after finishing the card.

Have mercy!

2008-08-18T06:02:00.000-07:00

I just started playing with papers in the beginning of the summer and already it has grown into major obsession (and a lethal shopping addiction).

But I'm having so much fun!

Anyway, just to prove that I HAVE actually managed to do something beside buying heaps of new stash - here comes:

Get Well card for a family friend:

Papers are K & Co and Sassafrass Lass, flowers from Prima. Making Memories Thickers, vintage images printed from various online resources, lace unidentified, from my own stash, hearts are made from cardstock and glitter glue/acrylic paints using Heidi Swapp hearts as templates.

Going away card for friends who heartlessly decided to move into another country:

I am not really sure of the origins of most of the stuff I used, definitely Papermania papers and Basic Gray chipboard though.

And one of the numerous baby cards I've made this summer:

Chipboard from Basic Grey and K&Co, papers mainly K&Co (I think), ribbon Papermania, flowers Prima, dingbat used for baby image with chalks and Sakura gel pens, rub-ons Papermania, buttons and fibers from my stash.