Friday Sketchers and Whiff Of Joy

OOOh Whoooo
Got my new WOJ stamps on Monday it was the pre-order secret stamps, didn't know what I was getting, but boy was I happy when the turned up and the lovely people at WOJ even put in a delish pack of brads, soo beautiful, thank you WOJ!

Friday Sketchers:-
"OK ladies, here comes the new sketch - go to the papers, stamp and let us see!!!"

Whiff Of Joy:-

"Our challenge for this fortnight is "Paper Piecing".

Again fantastic challenges, loved working with the sketch and the paper piecing was fun!

Isn't she just adorable .... I don't know her name or the names of any of the other beautiful stamps that came with the kit, if anyone knows their names could you please point me in the right direction!  I loved, loved colouring her in! I think I might be ordering more of these secret kits!

Winner of our first sponsored challenge!

Running with Scissors's first sponsored challenge winner!

We counted the votes today to pick our winner for the Whiff of Joy challenge! Here are the enteries!

and here is our winner .........

JANET

Congratulations Janet, you can pick up the stamp at the shop!

Whiff of Joy part 2

As I mentioned in the post before, I am entering this card into the Whiff of Joy Challenge to use Swirls and Pearls! I think there is an abundance of both in this project! I made the whole set to match, and think it would be a nice gift idea for a mum on mother's day!!! The big gift box could hold the main present and maybe a sweet or two in the little box!





This is the card





And I made an envelope to hold it, first time making one, a little tricky, the hardest part was how to tie it up!!!



View with front of tag showing, have included swirls and pearls on this too!





Back of tag, for the TO and FROM part I used a journal stamp.





Close up of tag, I set an eyelet and threaded a bead and some ribbon through it.

First part of the closure opened, where you can get a glimpse of the card.

2nd part opened to reveal the card.

This is how I overcame the tying up issue!

I set an eyelet through the flower and paper, threaded a bead on to some ribbon and pushed the ribbon through the eyelet and tied a knot ....

I then threaded another bead on the underneath side tied a knot. I repeated this on all four corners, it is also a good way to hide where the punched borders meet are messy!!!! (Don't know about you, but my undersides always look a complete and utter mess!

To tie the envelope together, I have tied the opposite corners together in a bow! I also added a charm to the top tie!

Onto the box, a simple (yeah right) box! First time making one, and a few choice words were uttered in the process! When I had it made, I wondered what all the hassle was, as the saying goes, it's easy when you know how!

For the cover of the box I made a simple sleeve and covered it with punched patterned paper. I have distressed it with inks! Stamped with flourishes all over, corners and edges rubbed with distress inks. Keeping with the swirls and pearls theme, I have added a huge swirl on top (using the Bazzill template). I have included two clusters of flowers with pearl sprays. You can't see but all the flowers are sprayed with glimmer mist.

A few more views of the box. I punched a semi circle to allow ease of pulling open.

If that wasn't enough, I decided to make a small gift box to go with the set.

A little take-away box with a butterfly tie. I used a template that came free with Papercraft Inspirations.

Again stamped with flourishes, inked corners and edges. I used punched pattered border from the same paper as the rest of the set. I stickled all the flourishes and added pearls!

That's it, and thanks for looking!!!!

Recipe

Way toooo much to list, but if there is anything you would like to know about, let me know!

Whiff of Joy (67) (part one) and Friday Sketchers(90)

What a day!!! My computer died!!!! And DH says it needs another mother board so it will take days to sort out! So I begged and pleaded for him to let me use his laptop! It is going to take me days to get used to it. I also don't have any e-mail, so no notifications, arggggggh

Anyways onto the challenges.

I am entering this card into Friday Sketchers and Whiff of Joy challenges.


This sketch was provided by Beatrix on Friday Sketchers and pearls and swirls is the theme on Whiff of Joy.





Here is the card (I flipped the sketch)

inside

and the image close up

RECIPE

Cardstock: Salmon Bazzill - RWS

Patterned Paper: Melissa Frances - RWS

Pearls: Mark Richards - RWS

Swirls: Kelly Pancci - RWS

Sentiment: Dovercraft - Grimsby Crafts

Small pink flowers and pearl spray: Wild Orchid Crafs

Larger flowers: Prima - Thanks Tracey

Glitter: Stickles - RWS

Border Punch: Friskars - RWS

Leaf Punch - EK Success - RWS

Ribbon - RWS

Swirl template - Bazzill - Hobby House

Inks Tim Holtz - Fired brick, frayed burlap, walnut stain, tattered rose, aged mahogany, vintage photo, shabby shutters, worn lipstick, antique linen, peeled paint RWS

As I don't often have a lot of time, I decided to make a full gift set to go with the pearls and swirls theme. I saw the beautiful gift set that Jane made for Tracey, and after Jane's kind permission I spent most of today making mine, not a patch on Jane's, but I am quite happy with it!!! As I already had the card made I decided to keep to the same colour combo. Please pop into Jane's Lovely Cards blog to have a look at Jane's and spend sometime looking at the wonderful creations Jane makes!

I have added separate posts for the rest of the set go HERE to see it!

Whooo Hooo!!!!

I won the Whiff of Joy challenge #66

Thanks for the heads up Anne :)

How cool is that!!! and the prize is a surprise Stamp!!!! OOOh can't wait to see what it is going to be!!!!!

This is the card that I entered:




Click here to go see my original post!

Whiff of Joy #66

Here is this week's challenge, a sketch by the wonderful Jane!




And here is what I came up with (3 down 6 to go)



Only difference in this one, is that I used a border punch!

Close up of image!



View of the back



Recipe

Card base: White card (RWS)
Matted Card: Papermania (The Range)
Patterned Paper: K & Co - Madeline Painted Roses (I just love this paper) (RWS)
Stamp: Whiff of Joy - Confirmand Melinda - (WOJ)
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Lace: (RWS)
Background swirl: Kelly Panacci - (RWS)
Glitter: Stickles - Star Dust (RWS)
Inks: Tim Holtz - Distress inks - Fired Brick, Tattered Rose, Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Brushed Corduroy, Worn Lipstick (RWS)
Border punch - Fiskars - (Thanks Ruth)

Willow with Cookies - Whiff of Joy Challenge #26

Again another card for the stock pile, yeah!!! I am entering this into the Whiff of Joy challenge! And we were to use Black and White with ONE splash of colour!!! What is it with these challenges at the moment, bring back the sketches, my poor brain is going into overload!!! Seriously I am enjoying these challenges.

The paper I used was a mistake buy, I think it has been in my stash for 2 years and the worse thing is I bought a pack for Ruth too!! Well they looked good on the outside of the pack (sorry Ruth).

See what I did???? I decorated the inside too!!!!!!!!!!!

I used a stripy dotty strip of paper as a paper ribbon underneath the lace. Willow is mounted on 3D foam pads, one flower is stuck to the edge and the other two straight to the card.

What I used:

Image:- Whiff of Joy - Willow with Cookies - bought from the Whiff of Joy on-line shop
Card image is stamped on:- Stucco
Black and white paper:- Haven't got a clue (bought at the Range)
Lace:- Boyes
Flowers:- Punched using green and yellow daisy punch - Woodware
Pearl brads:- Papermania - Bought in Ireland
Pearls:- Mark Richards - Pearl Self adhesive
Charm:- flower charm - Creative charm
Stamp:- Birthday Wishes - MSE CC104
Decortive edge - Princess blade on Woodware paper trimmer
Stickles - Crystal
Distress inks (really, really short only 3)
Fired Brick
Tattered Rose
Black Soot, and that's it!

Please note: unless stated otherwise all stash was bought at Tracey's shop

And now for some very exciting news!!!! Please Read

Check out the fantastic new blog that my SIL Ruth has set up, its called A Vintage Affair and it is all to do with Vintage layouts, not may posts on there at the moment, but that could be because it has only being going since Friday!!! Ruth is also incorporating challenges once a month, the first challenge is posted! Be sure to add A Vintage Affair to your blog roll and bloglines, it is sure to become a very popular blog!

TFL
Helena
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Whiff of Joy Challenge #25 - Melinda Holding Book

I am entering this card into the Whiff of Joy Challenge, which is a wonderful sketch by Katharina who owns the Creative Ideas Blog

I have matted this image onto lace, I stitched a running stitch through a lenght of lace, and then pulled it tight. I then taped it onto the back of the image, gathering it as I went along. Like my stitching, lol, I was too lazy to get out my pricking tool so I just drew in the stitches. Melinda's wings, necklace, bracelet (the love hearts), jeans and the flower on the bookmark have been Stickled! This card is for one of Chloe's friends who is having her 13th birthday Sunday night.

I used a PEEL OFF and coloured it with black peel off marker. I tried to make a frame with Liquid Pearls, but I am afraid I can't do straight lines, lol

WHAT I USED:

Stamp - Whiff Of Joy - Melinda Holding Book
Patterend Paper - g.c.d. - Rose Colored Glasses
Cardstock - Stucco
Flower - From my stash - haven't got a clue
Charm - Creative Charms
Brad - Woodware
Peel Off - In my stash for sooo long and a black peel off pen
Stickles - Crystal
Liquid Pearls - Petal Pink
Inks - Tim Holtz Distress Inks:- Tattered Rose, Weathered Wood, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Antique Linen, Old Paper, and Fired Brick


Oh by the way The Summer Stamps have just been added to the Whiff of Joy website to buy. They are divine! Click on the Logo below to go to the site!

GO HERE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN

TFL
Helena
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