Bestie Selfie

Sorry I've not been around much this week or visiting your blogs.I've just stepped back from my laptop and just been enjoying the superb weather we've been having here and also watching the Commonwealth Games at night.

I made this card for my neighbour's grand daughter for the same girl the previous nurse card was for.She's best friends with the girl and wanted a card to show that.I've used the fab image again from Saturated Canary and it's called Best Friend Selfie.I coloured them with Copics and paper pieced their tops.I was asked for bling so added gems to the mobile phone and other bling dazzlers,not forgetting the glitter 30 cut on my Cricut.

Image - Saturated Canary Best Friend Selfie

Colouring Medium - Copic Markers,Wink Of Stella

Papers - LOTV

Embossing Folder - Die'sire Floral Stitch

Dies - MFT Blueprints 13,Pierced Rectangles

Cricut

Ribbons,flowers and bling from stash

Challenges I'm Entering

Simon Says Emboss It

Crafty Ribbons Anything Goes With Ribbon

TFL

Cass xxx

Creative Blog Hop

I was asked by my Thursday night crafty buddy Susan if I'd join in with the Creative Bloggers Hop.It's an ongoing blog hop every Monday with different creative bloggers taking part.You then nominate 3 others to carry on the hop.

Now for the questions......

1.What am I working on?

I've got a couple of birthday cards to make for the next week,so have made a start on them.One is for me and the other is for a lovely lady who orders from me regularly.

2.How does my work differ from others in my genre?

I just make cards that I think will appeal to others.I know my style isn't everyone's cup of tea.I'm not great at CAS! I don't tend to follow trends...I'm a bit of a rebel..lol.I just do what makes me happy really.

3.Why do I write/create what I do?

It's my way of relaxing,unless I have 3475657925463 cards to make at one time...lol.I love to go out to my cabin and just sit and create whatever ideas come to mind for whatever project I'm working on.Unless of course Mr.Mojo has other ideas!

4.How does your writing/creative process work?

I decide on what image best suits the card I've to make,unless it's just me playing about with new stamps and not for a commission.If it's for a DT post it might have a certain theme.Once I've chosen the image I choose what papers I want to use,then colour the image to match/contrast them.I then put the card together depending on how I want it to look or by following a sketch if I'm really stuck.Then just embellish it until it looks how I want.(it doesn't always turn out like I had imagined!)

Now I'm supposed to nominate 3 fellow bloggers to carry on the hop next Monday,but I'm only adding two as I'm only recently back to blogging and not following many at the moment.

So here are my 2 choices.

Erika

I've known Erika for a while now and have been lucky enough to meet her on a few occasions.We had a colouring session at the Sugar Nellie shop in Elgin a few years ago and she made the most delicious flapjacks.I love her variety of cards and her pictures she posts as it's from one of my most favourite places. 

Pam

I've seen Pam's cards for years on Docrafts but only recently been following her blog.She makes the most beautiful cards and craft projects.

30th Birthday Card For A Nurse

I was asked by my neighbour if I could make a 30th Birthday card for a girl who had just qualified as a nurse. I decided to use the Saturated Canary image called Heartstrings who is a nurse in her scrubs.Not in uniform like I had to wear when I was a nurse. Then again I trained with Florence Nightingale it was so long ago!!

I used gauze instead of ribbon and left it like a little rolled up bandage at the end.The clipboard was made using a tag die and I added the clip to it.The sticking plaster was just made using a piece of beige card and a swiss dots embossing folder.Finally I added some blue beads into the little bottle to look like a jar of pills.I finished it off with a large number 30 cut on my Cricut from Glitter card.

Image - Saturated Canary Heartstrings

Colouring Medium - Copic Markers

Papers - LOTV

Dies - Go Kreate tags

Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots

Cricut - Number 30

Button,Gauze,Bottle,Beads,Clip from stash

Challenges I'm Entering

Simon Says Spots And Dots

Papertake Weekly - Buttons,Bows and Bling

Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes

TFL

Cass xxx

Sweet Stampin' Challenge

It's Saturday again and time for another new challenge at

Sweet Stampin'

This weeks theme from Team Abi is

Your Favourite Stamp

Our sponsor this week is

Quixotic Paperie

 

and the prize is a £10 voucher

Well choosing one favourite stamp must be a challenge in itself for most crafters.I had trouble choosing just one,so went for one of a few favourites.

This is Hippie Chick from Sugar Nellie from the Simply Sassy range that Krista Smith designed.

I've cut the circle aperture out the front of the card and framed it with daisies using my trusty X-Cut Daisy punches.The image is mounted inside the card.

Image - Sugar Nellie Simply Sassy Hippie Chick

Colouring Medium - Copic Markers,Wink Of Stella

Papers - Papermania Wild Rose

Dies - Spellbinders Classic Circles

Punches - X-Cut Daisy,Mini Daisy

Pearls from stash

Don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards on the blog by the Design Team

Cass xxx

Teacher's Cards

I really meant to post these before now as the schools have been on holiday for 3 weeks here now.Anyway,better late than never. Seems every year I make more and more cards for Louis teachers. Class teacher,classroom assistant and deputy head teacher.

Images - Bugaboo Deacon School Sign It & School Sign It 2, Sassy Cheryl Noah's Swinging Star

Colouring Medium - Copic Markers

Papers - MME Boy Crazy & School Daze

Dies - MFT Pierced Rectangles,Whimsy Banner Pennants

Chalkboard ATC card

Punch - EK Success Notebook Border 

Ribbon - Dovecraft Measuring Tape

Twill,paperclip and dew drops from stash

TFL

Cass xxx

Memory Book

I was asked by one of the teachers in Louis school if I'd make a memory book as the headteacher was retiring after 24 years at the school.I've made a few before for teachers leaving so I pretty much stick to the same style as it works.I've used the gorgeous Papermania Eau De Nil papers as there are plenty to choose from.I even used frantage which I NEVER have any luck with.It worked! I do warn you there are loads of pictures.

 

Hope I haven't bored you yet! I made loads of tags so the staff could all write a personal message on them and pockets for them to slide into.

I hope she liked it!

Tools - Bind It All

Papers - Papermania Eau De Nil

Punch - Martha Stewart Doily Lace & PATP  Cherish

Dies - Spellbinders Elegant Ovals,Romantic

Sweet Dixie Oval Frames,

                Sue Wilson Spanish CollectionCorner,Border&Tag,

Memory Box Chloe Stem,Lavish Branch

Poppy Stamps Vintage Birdcage

Cuttlebug Corner

Letters - American Crafts Thickers

Ribbon - Papermania Eau De Nil

Frantage,Flowers,Seam Binding from stash

Thanks for looking

Cass xxx

Pretty Little Princess

As I'm a huge Sugar Nellie fan I had to get the new range of stamps from them.Although they aren't actually Sugar Nellie stamps they are by one of the artists who draws for them.They are called Scrapberry stamps and this one is called Little Princess.

Little Princess

Close Up

Image - Scrapberry Stamps Little Princess at Sugar Nellie

Colouring Medium - Copic Markers,Wink Of Stella

Papers - Papermania Forever Friends New Arrival

Dies - Spellbinders Grand Decorative Ovals,Scallop Circles,Classic Circles

Sentiment - LOTV

Flowers - Prima

Seam Binding and Pearls from stash

Challenge I'm entering

Digi Galore - Anything Goes

TFL

Cass xx

Sweet Stampin' Challenge

It's Saturday and time for another new challenge at 

Sweet Stampin'

This weeks theme from Team Abi is

Perfect In Pink

Our sponsor this week is
Wild Orchid Crafts

My card this week is VERY pink.I've used this lovely image called Kendall from

Marika Collins at Whimsy Stamps.I've cut a circle aperture out of the card where the Precious Heart is hanging.

 

Image - Kendall by Marika Collins at Whimsy Stamps

Colouring Medium - Copic Markers,Wink Of Stella

Papers - Best Creations

Dies - Spellbinders circles,Sweet Dixie Intricate Oval Frames,Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Doily Circles,Memory Box Precious Hearts

Flowers - Prima,WOC

Ribbon,pearls,button and twine from stash

Remember you must use a digi or rubber/clear stamp and don't forget to pop by the challenge blog to see what all the other Team Abi girls have been creating.

Cass xx

Wedding Card

This is a wedding card I made for a friends wedding we went to on 21st of June.It was in the beautiful Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow city centre.

Grand Central Hotel

I prefer not to put coloured images on wedding cards unless someone specifically asks for it.I much prefer a more classic style.I've made the wedding sentiment the main focus and used the beautiful Little Birdie flowers which are available from Craft World but only in store.

Wedding Card

Inside

Papers - Best Creations
Dies - Spellbinders Grand Decorative Ovals,D-Lites Corner Sprigs,Marianne Champagne Glass,Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Doilies,Cuttlebug Corner, Go Kreate Tags
Flowers - Little Birdie

Thanks For Looking
Cass xx

21st Birthday Card

One of the PSA's in Louis school asked if I'd make a 21st birthday card for her son.She said he liked computers and was also in the BB. I used the super Mo Manning image called Computer Guy and added the BB logo as a screen saver on one of the PC's.

Mo Manning Computer Guy

Close Up

Inside

Image - Mo Manning Computer Guy

Colouring Medium - Copic Markers

Papers - BoBunny

Dies - MFT Jumbo Fishtails,MFT Masculine Graphic Tee Stamp And Die-Namic Set,MFT Pierced Rectangles,Cheery Lynn Lace Corner Deco G,SU Tab Punch

Buttons and twine from stash

Challenges I'm Entering

Digi Galore - Add A Button

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks For Looking

Cass xx

Teachers Card

Well it's more of a retirement card. The headteacher at Louis school is retiring so it's a thank you/retirement card. I decided to make another faux book as it would be perfect for holding a book token. The sunflower is made using the Spellbinders create a flower dies.

Image - Crafty Sentiments Henry

Colouring Medium - Copic Markers

Papers - Little Yellow Bicycle

Dies - Spellbinders Create A Sunflower, Joy Crafts Pocket,MFT Pierced Rectangles,Go Kreate Tags

Sentiment - LOTV

Dewdrops

Thanks for looking
Cass xx
 

Sweet Stampin' Challenge

It's Saturday and time for a new challenge at

 Sweet Stampin'

This is my first post as a member of the Design Team and I'm excited to be joining such a fab group of girls.Thanks to Abi and Fi for choosing me.

This weeks theme from Team Abi is

Paper Piecing

Our sponsor this week is a $20 voucher from

Stamp and Create

I've used this fantastic image from Sassy Studio called Let It Go

and she's based on Elsa from Frozen. I loved the movie!

Sassy Studio - Let It Go

I've paper pieced her dress with pale blue Centura Pearl card and her cape with snowflake embossed vellum.I then attacked it with lots of glitter to make her sparkle.The rest is coloured with Copic Markers.

Image - Sassy Studio Let It Go

Colouring Medium - Copic Markers

PP - Disney,Papermania snowflake vellum,pale blue Centura Pearl

Punches - Martha Stewart snowflake border

Dies - Spellbinders Grand Decorative Circles,Sweet Dixie Snowflake

Ribbon and snowflake button from stash

Remember to check out the Sweet Stampin' blog to see what the other Team Abi girls have been creating.

TFL

 Cass xx

Abi Ballerina

This is my first card made using an All Dressed Up image,even though I've bought a few.This one is actually a freebie from their Facebook page. I absolutely love the new Papermania Eau De Nil papers and have been itching to use them,so thought this lovely little ballerina would be perfect for them. I've coloured her with the BG copic markers and as always blinged her tutu with my Wink Of Stella glitter pen.

All Dressed Up - Abi Ballerina

Close Up

Image - All Dressed Up Abi Ballerina

Colouring Medium - Copic Markers,Wink Of Stella

Papers - Papermania Eau De Nil

Dies - Lifestyle Crafts Doily Circles,Poppystamps Lorelai Outline  Leaf

Ribbon - Creative Expressions

Flowers - Prima,WOC

Embossing Folder - Die'sire  Floral Frenzy

I'm entering the following challenges

All Dressed Up - Bling It Up

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thanks For Looking

Cass xx

Cheeky Bubbles Chester

I've had this card 80% finished for the last week or so and finally got it finished.Mainly because I started another 2 male cards and was still in male mode.This'll be the 4th male card.....go me!!
I've used the Little Miss Muffet digi called Bubbles Chester who I just love.He's such a cute wee chap.

Little Miss Muffet Stamps - Bubbles Chester

Close Up

I know he's a lot darker than most I've seen coloured,but I was trying to make him real chimp colour and they're dark.

Image - Little Miss Muffet Stamps Bubbles Chester

Colouring Medium - Copic Markers

Papers - BoBunny

Dies - Go Kreate Large Circles,Spellbinders Circles,Sizzix Circle Border

Dewdrops and Glossy Accents

I'm entering this in the following challenges

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin' - Father's Day/Special Man/Boy

Charisma Cardz Challenge - Father's Day

Thanks for looking

Cass xx

Sugar Bowl GD

A few weeks ago I won The Sugar Bowl challenge and the lovely Fiona asked if I'd like to be Guest Designer for this challenge. I was delighted to take part as I've been a Sugar Nellie fan practically since they started.I'm using the Diane Duda image To The Moon which is available from the shop. Usually I steer clear of male cards,but I really loved this image and really enjoyed making this card. I've went overboard with my Wink Of Stella glitter pen which is my new favourite.You can't make much of it out but I used it round the edge of the card,on the punched stars and on the rocket. As always the Sugar Bowl Sweeties have done a fantastic job.

Diane Duda - To The Moon

Close Up

Image - Sugar Nellie Diane Duda To The Moon

Colouring Medium - Copic Markers,Wink Of Stella

Papers - Best Creations Robot

Sentiment - Printed on Safmat

Star Punch

Dewdrops

Thanks for looking

Cass xx

Martini Anyone?

Today I'm using another fab image from Simply Betty Stamps called Martini Melissa. I adore these stamps as it lets me practise my hair colouring,which tends to be a bit hit and miss.I've teamed her up with these gorgeous MME papers called Cambridge Court.As always I've blinged her up with my Wink Of Stella pen.

Simply Betty - Martini Melissa

Close Up

Image - Simply Betty Martini Melissa

Colouring Medium - Copic Markers,Wink Of Stella

Papers - MME Kate & Co Cambridge Court

Dies - Spellbinders A2 Scalloped Border Set 1,Lea'bilities Border/Corner Curve

Flowers - Prima

Ribbon - Heidi Grace

Gems from stash

Thanks for looking

Cass xx

Simply Betty May Flowers Contest

Betty over at Simply Betty Stamps is running a Facebook Contest using this fab new image called May Flowers Betty.You have to colour her in only two colours. I've used my Copics E11-E18 and YR07-YR15.The prize is to win 6 months of colouring classes. How good is that?

Simply Betty - May Flowers

Close Up

Image - Simply Betty May Flowers

Colouring Medium - Copic Markers (E11,E13,E15,E18) (YR15,YR07,YR09) Wink Of Stella

Papers - Basic Grey and K&Co

Dies - Sweet Dixie Intricate Oval Frame,Spellbinders Grand Ovals

Flower - Prima

Seam Binding,Pearls,Dew Drops,Glossy Accents from stash

Thanks for looking

Cass xx

Princess And A Cat

That was the brief I was given for making this 21st birthday card.She likes princesses and cats,so this image from Saturated Canary was perfect. I decorated the inside and made a matching box. I embossed the white card with the embossing folder,then cut up squares of patterned paper and stuck them down and then ran it through the embossing folder again to get the patchwork effect. It was quite easy to line up again as it has a stitched effect.

Saturated Canary - The Seasons,Springtime II

Inside

Box

Image - Saturated Canary The Seasons,Springtime II

Colouring Medium - Copic Markers

Embossing Folder - Die'sire Embossalicious Floral Stitch and Chantilly Frame(inside)

Punch - EK Success Flower

Dies - MFT pierced rectangles,Whimsy flourish,Memory Box Precious Hearts,Cheery Lynn corner (inside)

I'm entering the following challenge

Simon Says Stamp  - Die Crazy

Bookworm Jess

Back into my comfort zone with stamping and colouring with my Copics. Phewwwww. I saw this image and really loved it.It's from Jess College Fund and is called Bookworm Jess.

Bookworm Jess

Close Up

Image - Jess College Fund Bookworm Jess

Colouring Medium - Copic Markers

Papers - Hobbyhouse

Kraft cardstock

Punch - SU tab

Flowers,twine and card candy from stash

I'm entering this into the following challenges

Digi Galore - Kraft

Charisma Cardz - May Flowers