I (heart) CAS cards

Hello all you lovely people!

I never cease to be delighted whenever I see or make a CAS card :) There's just something beautiful and endearing about simplicity.

I made this one for the Hands2Hearts challenge this month. I loved the Christmas lights as soon I saw them, so I had to get this stamp set :)

I think the lights would look even better with some sparkly Stickles. Hmmm...next time :)

Happy Crafting!

Father's Day Project for Studio V

Hello all! Thought I'd share a fun little project with a Father's Day theme. I made this for Studio V's Hands2Hearts Challenge for June.

 

Any man can be a father. But it takes someone special to be Appa (dad).

I was waiting for an opportunity to use the chevron background from Lawn Fawn and I love it in this project. I love the rough, distressed look it created. And I've been smitten by this colour combo - turquoise, coral and amber. Wanted to put them together somewhere! I created this fun little (upcycled) remote caddy with a matching card. I used one of Little Miss' empty formula tins that I've been hoarding for a while now. (By the way, those formula tins are great for upcycled projects. I'm currently working on another fun project using the tins, stay tuned).

So, I created some pattern paper using the chevron background stamps, wrapped it around the tin and secured with glue. Then I finished it off with some raffia twine and a little tag with a cheeky sentiment! The card was very easy to put together since I already had the colours picked out. A 5x5 card base in white, some more stamping and a simple little banner for the sentiment - easy! 

Go on and make something for that special man in your life who loves you, guides you and inspires you. And enter your creation in the Hands2Hearts Challenge for a chance to win some yummy goodies. You even have a chance to get 15% off purchases at ScrapKorner if you're among the top 5. So head to Studio V, look at the DT's projects for inspiration and get started with your own.

Will be back soon with some projects I'd love to share once I'm done. Oh by the way, if you read my previous post, I'm very pleased to say that I figured out what the matter was with me. My craft room was a big, humongous mess! I recently cleaned it and straightened it out a bit and what a difference that made! Husby even exclaimed at the floor space that he could actually see, ahem. So lesson learnt - I work well when I'm organised. How much simpler can the truth be? Sigh. 

Happy Crafting!

A Dog's Christmas Promise

I haven't been posting regularly and it's not a good feeling :`( I seem to have lost my mojo, boohoo! Well, anyways, it's almost Friday and I don't want to bog you down with my woes. So here's a holiday card that probably would spread some smiles around :)

The adorable little poodle is Pasha from Inktegrity. Right now, they're hosting a challenge where 'Anything Goes'. This is my card as a DT. So visit their blog and send in your entries to win some goodies from their store.

Hope you are enjoying the holiday spirit! And Happy Thanksgiving to all my American blog buddies :) And oh yeah, have fun shopping on Friday! Husby & I were there last Black Friday and shopped till we dropped!! This year I might do some online shopping just to relive the fun :-D

Happy crafting!

'Tis the Season!

It's official...the holiday season is upon us! As Sydney swelters in the heat of the familiar Christmas summer, baubles, holly and tinsel dot the ceilings of shopping malls and huge decorated Christmas trees stand tall and grand. Stores have already displayed their wares, Christmas style, luring impulsive buyers. Christmas carols play softly in the background and the festive spirit is infectious. Considering the number of times I've mentioned Christmas, 'tis the season indeed! It's no surprise then that I made my first holiday card today after a trip to the mall :-)

 Image - Inktegrity

I made this card as my DT creation for Inktegrity's sketch challenge. Drop in there and have a go if you wish. They have a challenge there every Wednesday.

I think more holiday cards are not far behind :-) Will be back soon with more.

Happy crafting!

Designing for Inktegrity

Woohoo! I'm on the DT for Inktegrity! Here's a card I made with one of their adorable images...

Speaking of DTs, here's another card I made with Black Leaf Designs' Cupcake images...

Happy crafting!