Baby Boy Card for Challenges...

Hi there

I have made this Baby Boy card primarily for the Ladybug Crafts Ink challenge which ends on Monday 17th January 2011 at 9 a.m. (kinda close with the time thingy!). I really do need a new camera, as try as I do, the picture never does the card justice. I have added glossy accents to the bubbles, and added pale blue gems to the swirls on the card. I have also added blue chalk around the image and the sentiment, which I have written with Sakura Stardust blue pen, all of which don't show in the picture, boo hoo! The image has been downloaded from , Mo's Digital Pencil, (http://digitalpenciltoo.com/index.php/Babies.html) titled "Kai in a tub", the selection of images are outstanding and reasonably priced. I have only tried the digital thing a few times, unsure whether it is for me, I really do enjoy the inky stampy thingy!

I have entered this project in the following challenges...

Ladybug Crafts Ink (http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-10-baby-plus-new-release-blog.html) - baby

The Crafty Pad Stamp Designs - (http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-104-dt-call-reminder.html) - Something New (new baby)

Thanks for looking...

Go on, hop over to Ladybug Crafts Ink Bloghop...

My new year resolution of keeping the blog up-to-date will never happen, so I suppose I have to accept it as it is! Until Monday at 9 a.m., my favourite blog over at Ladybug Crafts Ink is running their weekly challenge as well as a bloghop too! (http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-10-baby-plus-new-release-blog.html). Give yourself a treat, take some time for yourself, and go over the bloghop, the design team are are so talented, and you can chill out and maybe catch some new ideas from their blogs. The current challenge is based on "baby", in line with the release of Kerry's new baby stamps, you can see them here, as well as Kerry's other stamps which you can purchase, http://www.ladybugcraftsink.com/baby-baby-245-p.asp, they are lovely. Her stamps cover so many topics and the quality is first class, love them! I have a few cards to share, hopefully get round to that soon, now I am heading to the bloghop whilst listening to my favourite dance tunes! Here goes...

Happy New Year and New Challenges...

Happy New Year to Everyone,

Well that's it over for another year, where did the time go to. I hope everyone had a lovely time and managed to find time to rest, and of course craft!

I have made this card, with which I have tried a few new things. I have used, for the first time, watercolour card from Crafters Companion, it is really thick, but did the job. I stamped using Black Soot Distress Ink and tried to draw out the ink with a damp paintbrush, probably needs a bit more practice but looks okay! I used some Sakura glue pen on the umbrella and sprinkled with glitter. The glossy accents on the puddle and raindrops doesn't quite show so well in the photo (sadly Santa did not bring a new camera, boo hoo). I have gone around the image with grey chalks to give a slight frame. The white card blank is Craftwork Cards and I have to say, they are such stunning quality. I wouldn't consider using any other card blanks, and anyway, at the rate I make my cards, the two packets I have will last me a few years!

I have taken the opportunity to enter this card into the following challenges:-

Ladybug Crafts Ink - Song Title (Raindrops keep falling on my head)

http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com/?zx=f3c403824520947e

Crafty Cat Weekly Challenge - chose a previous challenge topic (Challenge 57 - Spots & Stripes) - http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/

City Crafter Challenge - Stamp it Out

http://citycrafter.blogspot.com/

Stamp Something - Glitter

http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/

Paper Sundaes - Something New

http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Oh, while I was browsing other blogs, I came across this one, Reasonable Ribbon blogspot, http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/ maybe worth a look as they are also offering some lovely candy...

Happy crafting...