Snoesjes

First of all, sorry about the photos. I think the shimmer made it difficult and I took them in poor light. I didn't take them through the day as I was busy crafting with Vicki. Thanks Vicki, I had a great day and yes you are very 'special' ;p

The lovely Annemarie and Merit from Holland sent some lovely images to me. Thanks again girls. They are great to colour. They are called 'Snoesjes' and here is one of them. Annemarie tells me that this one is holding the dutch flower 'Narcissen'. They have orange centres and yellow petals and grow in the Spring.

So I will just have to enter this card into the Spring Challenge set 'By The Cute And Girly'.

This card is going to be sent to a family friend who will be celebrating her 50th birthday next month. Yes, I am prepared!

And I am also hooked on these Joy Fold Cards thanks to the 'other' Kylie! So easy and I love them.


Hope you're all having a great day!


Keep creating, Kylie xo

On a roll!!

I am on a roll!!

I have made 2 more cards. This one and another Joy Fold Card.

I started making this one to a sketch but my image was too big, so I changed it around to fit.

I just love this Anya image so I thought I'd enter it into the Anyone for Anya Challenge. (I better go and check it hasn't closed!)

I used to make these flowers for my scrapbook pages and it's a good way to use up the scraps you have left over.

I coloured this image way back when Jackie was still here :( When I went to visit her in Canberra, she let me play with the Big Shot. That's how I cut this cutie out, along with a few others.

I will show you my next creation tomorrow!

Keep creating, Kylie xo

Joy Fold Card

Well thanks to the 'other' Kylie, I made one of her joy fold cards. Kylie has a tutorial on these on her blog here.

I am entering this into the Magnolia Down Under Challenge. They have a recipe this week of 3 papers, 3 flowers, 2 buttons and 1 bow.

Check, check, check & check. Done ;)

This is the card opened. I decided to turn mine on an angle. You can have yours straight if you wish. It's all up to you!

This card was so much fun and so easy I'm off to make another one!

Thanks to the 'other' Kylie!!

Keep creating, Kylie xo

Baby Card

Hi there. A quick post today. Just letting you know I'm still here ;)

I've been busy. I know it's Autumn but I've been doing some 'spring cleaning' and some rearranging. I've given up trying to clean my craft desk. Even after making just 1 card, you can't see my desk! I work better in a mess so I've decided to leave it and concentrate on the rest of the house!

Here is a card I made for my dear friend and her family after having her 3rd child last week.

"Welcome Shelby"

I made this when my desk was clean and I just couldn't find anything! This is a Pollycraft digi image called Family. I've inked around all the edges and then did some faux stitching with my white gel pen. Something I haven't done in a while so it was good. I've kept this card fairly simple as Kerrie is a more contemporary kinda girl. Maybe that's why I messed up the edges a bit, you know, just to tease her :)

Well after all of that, it wasn't such a quick post after all!!

Hope you're all having a great day.

Keep creating, Kylie ox

Whiff of Joy Challenge

*THIS IS MY 2ND POST TODAY. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO THE 1ST*

I know! 2 in 1 day! Unheard of :)

I wanted to join the Whiff of Joy Challenge this week and play with my new stamp. I didn't realise it ended tomorrow! So I quickly whipped this up tonight.

They had a sketch to follow this week and I think I followed it to a 'T'.

I used a card paper pack from Bec's online store. I coloured the image with my copics and then paper pieced the shopping bags and boots.

Whew! I should be able to sleep tonight as I'm exhausted!

Keep creating, Kylie xo

"Happy Birthday Handsome"

I wasn't going to post this just yet as it's for my partner's birthday which is in a couple of weeks time. As he is deployed at the moment, it will take a little while to get there, so I have to have it in the post by today. Hopefully it will reach him in time!

"Haapy Birthday!"

The image is from Sassy Studio Designs called 'Big Heart' and I've coloured her with my copics. As you can see I'm still learning how to blend my reds. They are the hardest colours to use and I find they bleed more than the others. Oh well, I will just have to practice using my copics more ;p No problem!


Keep creating, Kylie xo

Gate fold card

After seeing Kellie's Gate Fold card I just had to make one. (she almost 'dared' me to make one ;p )

So here is mine.

The template is from Leann's Crafty Ramblings.

I used the SU Bella Rose DSP with the SU Riding Hood Red ribbon and filigree brads.

This is the card open.

I used a couple of SU sentiments stamped in Kiwi Kiss ink. The border punch is a Martha Stewart punch.

So much fun to make and so easy. Wasn't quite sure how to attach the ribbon so if you have an idea I would love to hear it.

So there Kellie, dare done! ;p

Keep creating, Kylie ox

"Personal Challenge"

I was sooo bored last weekend that I asked Jackie if she wanted to set a challenge for us.

Well, me and my big mouth! She set a challenge to include using these wooden handbags we purchased together about 2 years ago! What? Well it's going to take me a whole day just to find the handbag! Now where did I put it?

So then the design was set as 'vintage' and to include ribbon, bling and flowers. So our challenge was set!

This is our "Cleaning out the Cupboard" Challenge!

I painted mine first in vintage white and inked around the edges with SU Creamy Caramel.

I printed out pictures I downloaded from Paper Chic Papirskatter. I tore the edges and inked them with SU Creamy Caramel as well.

I added some flowers and bling from Bec's online store. The ribbon is from my stash.


I added a gold ribbon slide and scrunched some ribbon to go down the side. I added buttons from my stash with a kaisercraft pearl attached to the middle. The word 'princess' and crown is a rub on.

I finished it off with a tag. It has the same pictures as the bag but just reduced. I added some charms and a chain to hang off the handle along with some ribbon tied in knots.
The whole bag was then sprayed with pearl glimmermist spray.

So after me grumbling about having to search for 'THE' handbag we brought 2 years ago, I was quite happy with the end result. I have made it vintage looking, added ribbon, bling and flowers. I think our personal challenge is done!


So let's pop over to Jackie's and see what this creative lady has made with 'THE' handbag challenge!!




Keep creating, Kylie xo

What? A boy card!

Yep, you read right! I actually got around to making a boy's card.

I really have to get a few of these made so I'm not rushing at the last minute.

This is for a family friend who is turning 13 this week.

"Happy Birthday Blake!"

These are also colours that I don't normally use. I'm not sure why but I don't do the brights so well. Orange, yellow and red. But, I see stripes on a boy's shirt or jacket and they just have to have red or orange on them! Go figure! I'm going to try this guy in all browns next time, just to mix it up. (and get rid of that orange ;p )

I followed the sketch over at The Pink Elephant this week. I've been doing the 6 x 6 cards lately and I struggled to cut it back to the 'normal' A2 card. I thought it would be easier to decorate as I wasn't using flowers to fill up the card. Isn't it funny what you get used to?!

Hope you're all having a fabulous week.

Keep creating, Kylie ox

All about Bec

I was so excited to receive my new stamps in the mail yesterday from Bec. (link in sidebar).

I have some more Magnolia's (yes Kellie, my stash has doubled!) and a couple of the new Whiff Of Joy City Girls.

Also in my package, Bec had stamped some extra images for me. So generous.

I was thrilled when I saw this one.

I will have to go searching for her again to find her name. I nearly purchased this one a little while back as I fell in love with her instantly.

Late note: Thanks to the lovely Dena, she reminds me this is 'Raven' from Sugar Nellie. Thanks Dena!

Not sure why but I think it's for my love of accessories such as scarves, coats and hats. I so wish I could wear the gorgeous winter hats but they almost make me look criminal! I try different ones on every season just to see if any of the new styles suit. One day I will find MY hat!

Ahum, anyway, back to the card!

I completed the card with a cardmaking kit that I also got from Bec's online store a little while back. I love these packs as it takes the 'guess work' out of it for you. I coloured the image to match the paper and then 'wha laa'.

A big 'Hi' to Vicki who popped in yesterday for 'copic therapy'. It was a fun morning as she was here when my new stamps arrived so of course we had to ink them up! Thanks for the 'adult' conversation ;)

Look what I received this morning!

This was from the very talented (and my dear friend) Jackie.

Thanks gorgeous! Love ya. xo

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Keep creating, Kylie xo.