TIME OUT Challenges - Home Sweet Home

Hey!

I'm here this morning with another TIME OUT Challenges card. This fortnight is Home Sweet Home with a interiors photo to spark your inspiration...

This is how I was inspired by the photo...

I was inspired mainly by the colours and the florals of the wallpaper, but I also liked the stripes and this translated into the position of my CS layers. I used the masking technique to stamp the small flower from Beautiful Blooms I and added a sentiment from All Occasion Sentiments #1.

Short & sweet from me today I'm afraid. I am tried this week, the beans have been keeping me on the go and we've been trying out different baby & toddler groups in the area to see which are the best & they enjoy the most. It's good fun but takes it out of me that little bit more! 

Anyway...

This fortnight we have a lovely guest designer joining us, Joyce, be sure to stop by Joyce's blog HERE to see how she was inspired by the photo and of course the FABulous TIME OUT Challenges Design Team...

Sandie

Lynn

Gerrina

Anita
Sarah
Elizabeth
Shona
Lisa

For all the info and to link up your challenge be sure to stop by the TIME OUT Challenges blog. I look forward to seeing your creations :) I'll be back again later in the week with more to share & until then, thank you for stopping by today.

Just a note...

Hey!

Well, I am super happy to report that all went well with my scan today, the beans have grown a whopping pound each again, which means the doctors are happy for me to go in on September 1st to be induced :) So this time next week there will be the pitter patter of 4 tiny feet!!

So to celebrate I spent the afternoon making a couple of cards to share with you over the next few days, starting with this one...

I was inspired by the new CASology challenge HERE and seen below which is letter. I thought of a sending a letter or note card and so I dusted off a couple of stamp sets to create this card.

The 'Just a Note' sentiment is from All Occasion Sentiments #1 and the flowers are from Flower Power #2, both of which will be back in stock on the 9th September. I decided to pair the blooms with the leaves from Flower Power #6 which shows how the sets can be mixed and matched :)

That's all from me today, I'm off to assist hubby in baking a cake to celebrate the good news! I'll be back tomorrow with more to share & until then, thank you for stopping by today & all your good wishes re: the beans, it means a lot :)

Supplies

Card Stock: PTI Kraft, White from stash

Ink: Avery Elle Cherry & Lemon Grass. VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: All Occasion Sentiments #1, Flower Power #2 and #6

Accessories: PTI Notebook Die, Foam Adhesive & SU! Candy Dots

One Layer Note

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I made time this morning to sit, relax and create, as this afternoon I am back at the hospital for a check up. One of the 'lil beans hadn't grown as much as the other at last weeks scan and they were laid awkwardly so they decided to bring me back a week early. 

Anyway, I saw Chupa's Sketchbook Saturday Challenge seen HERE and below on Facebook last night and when I saw the butterflies I had a 'lil tiny bit of mojo return. 

I know that on a sketch the elements don't have to be the shape as seen on the sketch, but sometimes a literal interpretation is the way forward and gets the creativity flowing...

I chose three of my new WPlus9 ink colours and used a simple masking technique to stamp the butterflies & sentiment. I then added a little bit of glitter for that added sparkle and no bulk to create a one layer note card.

A simple & quick design which would be easy to mass produce to create a gift set of note cards in varying colours. That's all from me today, but I will be back tomorrow with more to share, until then, thank you for stopping by today :)

Supplies
Card Stock: White (Boyes)
Ink: WPlus9 Lake House, Silver Lining & Sweet Nectar
Stamps: Uniko Studio English Country Garden - Butterflies & All Occasion Sentiments #1
Accessories: SU! Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

Just.... a note!

Hey!

So I know why I've not had much energy these past few days, bugs! Urgh :( Fighting off a sore throat which has now turned into a head cold is much harder when you're pregnant! It's been a day of bed rest here today, but in between naps I was cleaning my desktop and came across this card that I made a while back & not shared with you...

It uses a 'ghosting' technique which I learn't from the amazing Jennifer McGuire which I have also shared before HERE. 

Short & sweet from me today as there is much resting & recuperating to be done. I really don't want this bug hanging around too long! I will be back tomorrow as it's time for the next TIME OUT Challenge. Until then, thank you for stopping by today :)

Supplies

Card Stock: SU! Crumb Cake

Ink: SU! Crumb Cake & Lucky Limeade. Papertrey Ink Fresh Snow, Summer Sunrise, Raspberry Fizz & Hawaiian Shores.

Stamps: Uniko Studio Background Builders: Squared, All Occasion Sentiments #1 and Flower Power #1

Accessories: Embroidery Floss, Pearls & Foam Adhesive

Clean & Simple with a SPLASH of Colour

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Happy Wednesday, WOW yesterday was a scorcher indeed and it was nice to be in the studio where it was nice & cool! It's a lot cooler today but still a lovely summers day :) 

I've a couple of cards to share with you today using a crisp colour combination that CAS - Colours & Sketches Blog HERE and seen below challenged us to use...

I decided to use the colours in a minimalistic way for my first card and I'm pleased how it turned out...

I used Flower Power #2 combined with Natures Treasures I, such a lovely combination that I keep turning to over & over! 

I enjoyed the colour & stamp combination that I decided to make another card...

This time I added in some Background Builders: Chevrons for good measure and a sentiment from All Occasion Sentiments #1. I also used Chupa's Sketchbook Saturday Challenge sketch seen HERE and below for the layout of my card.

That's all from me today, but I will be back tomorrow along with the Uniko Studio Design Team for the non release month clear stamp set revisited blog hop! I'd love you to pop by and hop along with us & as usual the featured set is up for grabs or if you already own it an alternative prize to the same value. 

Until tomorrow... thanks for stopping by.

Supplies

Card Stock: White from stash, PTI Aqua Mist

Ink: SU! Pool Party, Lucky Limeade & Pumpkin Pie. VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Uniko Studio Flower Power #2, All Occasion Sentiments #1, Natures Treasures I and Background Builders: Chevrons

Accessories: Rhinestones

Just a note, Hello

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How are we all doing? I hope everyones week has got off to a good start, my week has here in the studio as I have a guest with me for the next couple of weeks... Abbey a soon to be graduate from Cleveland College of Art and Design arrived in the studio yesterday & is undertaking an internship for work experience. Abbey has been a tremendous help already and it's all go in the studio! You'll get to hear a bit more about & from Abbey later in the week as she will be doing some guest posts here on the blog and sharing a project or two! 

Ok, how about a card...

Another super CAS card today, this time I've used the current Fusion challenge seen HERE and below for the layout and colours of my card.

I've combined a few Uniko Studio products on my card today which are listed below in the supplies. Another layered vellum butterfly too on this card, the vellum really helps to soften a strong colour like the Chocolate Chip I've used and also gives the fluttering effect of butterfly wings - well I think so! Haha!

That's all from me today, lots to be done as Uniko Studio prepare for the Looka' Teesside Craft Fair on June 1st in Stockton-On-Tees & the up coming June Release! I will be sharing more about these events soon on the blog. 

I'll be back tomorrow with more to share, until then thank you for stopping by :)

Supplies

Card Stock: PTI Kraft

Ink: SU! Chocolate Chip, PTI Fresh Snow

Stamps: Uniko Studio Time & All Occasion Sentiments #1

Accessories: Uniko Studio Designer Dies BRIGHT Butterflies, SU! Vellum, PTI Bitty Dot Basics DP, Linen Thread & Pearls from stash.

Just a note...

Happy Friday!

Popping in real quick for a graphic style floral 'Just a note' card today...

I've had this card sketched out for a while now a found time yesterday to make it. Sorry to have more Chrysanthemums again, but they seem to be my go to set at the moment!

Flowers is the current Addicted to CAS challenge theme seen HERE, so I thought I'd link up to that challenge.

That's all from me today, I'll be back tomorrow with more to share. Hope you all have a lovely day & YAY! for the weekend!

Thanks for stopping by.

Supplies
Card Stock: WPlus9 White
Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, SU! Going Grey
Stamps: Uniko Studio Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum, All Occasion Sentiments #1
Accessories: Uniko Studio Digital Patterned Paper Collection On The Grid