IBSIC #25....... yellow, blue, green and cream.

I'm back today with a new challenge from Inspired by Stamping Inspiration Challenge and this week, Joanna  has given us this gorgeous photo for inspiration..

As well as going with the colours, yellow, blue, green and cream, I've gone with the sunflower theme using the white daisy and spraying it with a Mr. Huey Mist in yellow, then edging with TH Vintage Photo.

I've also used this week's sketch from Retro Sketches.

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Supplies

Stamps- Mason Jar- Add On II.

Papers- Webster's Pages, Fancy Pants, SassaFras.

Pretties- IBS White Daisy,IBS Crochet Trim, buttons, twine, tag.

I hope you can join us this week at IBSIC.

Happy Crafting

xxxxDebxxxx

IBSIC #24........A Sketch.

Hello my friends, I'm back today with a new challenge from Inspired by Stamping Inspiration Challenge and this week we have a sketch to inspire you.
I always love Joanna's sketches and this one is no exception.

I haven't gone with a round card but I've used a scallop circle in the centre of a square card and followed the sketch that way.

I used a selection of different pattern papers and cut out a scallop circle using a large Sizzix die, then using a Spellbinders circle die, cut the centre out of it, laying some more pattern paper underneath it and zigzag stitching them together.

Supplies
Stamps- IBS Vintage Sayings.
Papers- Pink Paislee, MME, October Afternoon, The Girls Paperie.
Pretties- IBS Flowers, IBS Victorian Crochet Trim, buttons, twine.
Tools- Sizzix Scallop Circle, Spellbinders Circle Dies, stapler.

I hope you'll join us this week, we love looking at your creations and you could get the chance to be Guest Designer !!!!

Happy Crafting
xxxxDebxxxx

IBSIC #22.........A Sketch.

Welcome to this week's Inspired by Stamping Inspiration Challenge and this week is a sketch.

This card is using another couple of stamps from the Mason Jar Add On II which will be available to purchase at the IBS Shop from tomorrow.

Supplies
Stamps- Mason Jar Add On II
Papers- MME Follow Your Heart and Miss Caroline.
Pretties- IBS Gingham Washi Tape, IBS Cream Crochet Lace 1cm, button, pearls.

I hope you'll join in the fun and don't forget you get another chance to win some blog candy today, check here for details.

I'm back tomorrow with all the new releases from IBS.

xxxxDebxxxx

IBSIC #20.........A Sketch.

I'm back again with this week's challenge from Inspired by Stamping, I can't believe how quick this week has gone and we're now into August !!!!
This week we have this great sketch to inspire you.

Here's my card.

Supplies
Stamps- Fancy Label 4, Birthday Greetings.
Papers- My Minds Eye  Miss Caroline & Follow Your Heart.
Pretties- IBS Flowers, Prima swirls, lace.
Tools- Spellbinder Labels 4.

I hope you'll join us this week, we love looking at your gorgeous creations.
xxxxDebxxxx

IBSIC #18......A Sketch.

Hi there, I hope everyone is having a good week, this week's challenge at Inspired by Stamping Inspiration Challenge is this fab sketch.

I became a Great Aunt for the first time on Saturday ( how old do I sound) and needed to make a baby boy card, so used the sketch for inspiration.

I used the baby carriage and sentiment from the Oh Baby stamp set, I stamped the pram and cut it out adding some buttons to the wheels and a scrap of lace onto the hood. Instead of putting the embellishment on the top left of the sentiment I moved it to the bottom right but apart from that everything else is the same as the sketch.

Supplies
Stamps- Oh Baby !, Fancy Label 3.
Papers- Authentique Carefree and Fresh.
Pretties- Lace, buttons, ribbon, IBS flowers.

Thank you for looking, I hope you'll join us this week, we love to see your creations, you don't have to use IBS stamps to take part in the weekly challenges and you could win a place as a Guest Designer.

xxxxDebxxxx

IBSIC #8......A Sketch.........

Hi there, I hope you are all having a good week,I'm back today with this week's Inspired by Stamping Inspiration Challenge which is a sketch designed by Joanna.

Here's my card.

I turned the sketch on it's side, using Pink Paislee London Market to cover the card, I distressed a plain tag with TH Antique Linen and with some Punchinella (sequin waste) I inked over it getting this lovely dotty effect.I stamped the sentiment from Sweet Valentine's in SU Choc Chip and added the flourishes.

Supplies
Stamps- IBS Sweet Valentine's
Paper- Pink Paislee London Market
Pretties- IBS flowers, lace, seam binding.

Thank you for looking and I hope you will join us with this week's challenge.
xxxxDebxxxx

IBSIC # 6....A Sketch and Blog Candy....

Hello there, welcome back to week #6 of the IBSIC, this week Joanna has designed a sketch for us to use. Also, you've got the chance to win some blog candy, so make sure you enter !!!!

Here's the card I created using this week's sketch.

I punched out some patterned papers using a 1-1/4" circle punch and trimmed the top half off, I then stitched along them to give the look of bunting. I stamped the branch from the Sweet Aviary set onto the circle and on some separate white card one of the birdcages which I cut out and used foam pad to give it some dimension.

Supplies

Stamps- Sweet Aviary, Birthday Wishes

Papers- Prima, Cosmo Cricket, Making Memories.

Flowers- small mixed flowers, tiny green leaves.

Inks- SU So Saffron, Certain Celery, Pool Party.

Tools- Spellbinders circle and scalloped circle, SU 1-1/4" circle punch.

Thanks for looking and hope you are inspired to have a go at this week's Inspired by Stamping Inspiration Challenge.

Happy Crafting

xxxxDebxxxx

Shabby Tea Room - Pennant Party....

Hi there, I hope you are all enjoying your weekend, I can't believe I'm sat in my garden writing this, it is so warm and sunny here in the U.K, it doesn't happen very often in March but I'm making the most of it.
I haven't had much time this week for blog hopping but this morning I had a look over at The Shabby Tea Room and they have given us this fab photo for inspiration.Isn't it cute ?!!!!

As soon as I saw it I knew I wanted to take part, I love bunting and it's also one of my favourite colour combo's. I needed to make a Get Well card for my sister who had her gall bladder removed on Thursday so this was perfect.

I used March's sketch from the Craft Queen Blog

As I said bunting is one of my favourite embellishments and my SU Pennant punch fit the pennant paper from The Girls Paperie perfectly, saving on the cutting out. I stamped the dotty label from the IBS Fancy Label 4 stamp set in SU Real Red and the sentiment from IBS Small Fancy Label 4 in black. I stitched around the edges and zigzag stitched along the top of the bunting.I used foam pads under the bunting to give a bit of dimension.

Supplies


Stamps- Fancy Label 4, Small Fancy Label 4 (sentiment)
Papers- The Girls Paperie Kitch, Crate Paper Emma's Shoppe, MME Love Me
Tools- Nestabilities Label 4 , SU Pennant Builder Punch

I hope you are enjoying a bit of sunshine too, whereever you are, enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Don't forget to check out the brand new Inspired by Stamping Inspiration Challenge, you have until Tuesday to enter for the chance to win a great prize.
xxxxDebxxxx

A Sketch by Linda.....

This week the lovely Linda is the hostess with the mostest over at City Crafter Challenge Blog and has given us this fun sketch to work with. I just love working with sketches and this one is so pretty, I really enjoyed making this card.



This card is going to a friend from card class who hasn't been very well, Get Well Soon, Pat. I used Prima Sweet Fairy paper range and cut out a doily using Cheery Lyn French Pastry die, the window is a die from Poppystamps and I made a pair of pretty curtains for it using paper and triming with some lace. The greeting is from Inspired by Stamping.

I didn't get around to tidying my craft room, once I got in there I just wanted to play so I'll have to try and do it next week. Paige and I are off to Birmingham tomorrow for a bit of retail therapy and a spot of lunch, I love the hustle and bustle of the city centre, I've got a voucher for Selfridges so I will enjoy browsing around this fabulous department store, they have a Cath Kidston shop in there so there is a chance I will come home with something pretty and flowery, on the evening we are going to see my friends daughter in Cinderella, I just love pantomine's.

xxxxDebxxxx