TGIF Challenge!

 YAY, I had time to complete a TGIF challenge this week.  Its been a while.....

This weeks challenge was to use Stampin' Blends.  EASY!  These are my favourite, colouring always means a bit of relaxing in front of the tv.  

I immediately thought of the Birthday Chick bundle, and I was already in need of a male card.  Here is the result:

I've tried to keep to male colours.  I have to admit, I used a lot of colours in the Blends - lots of layering.  And of course, I had to make a shaker card for a birthday!!! I used some of the 'Well Suited' DSP for the background of the shaker card too.  

Take a peek inside, some birthday hatching chicks to finish off the card.  

Heres to a fabulous week!  Unfortunately report card writing is looming, so I'm not sure how much creating will get done anytime soon.  

Rachael xx

Sunday challenge again - as promised

 This weeks challenge was a sketch.  Everyone loves a good sketch, it gets the creative mind working :) 

I've created with the retired snail mail papers.  These were on my desk so it gave me a good excuse to do a clean up and create at the same time. 

Here is the sketch from Tracy, please join along and post your version onto her FB page too :) 

Happy creating

Rachael xxxa

Sunday Challenges

 

Last weeks challenge was to use punches. I've used the new Elegant tag punch on this card, but not as a straight punch out as it is intended.  I used the top section to punch out several foil card pieces and arragned them to the side panel to create a boarder.  Then I use a strip of white card that was the width of the punch to add 2 ends the same as the rounded end of the punch.  This was easy, just add the card from the bottom of the punch, rather than through the slot as normal.

Another sunday challenge has been posted, so that means more creating to do... 

Happy stamping, 

Rachael xxx

Technical difficulties

 Technology is great - until it isn't.  Always the way isn't it? 

So I'm finally back up and blogging.... with new passwords and email accounts. 

I've been plodding along with creating, mainly because I've found myself really time poor this year. Many of my cards have been posted onto my Facebook but here is some stamping spam for you all to enjoy :) 

Can't wait to show you what I've been up to this weekend...

Rachael xx