365 Cards - #54 - Fancy Folds

It has been quite a while since I did a challenge over at 365 Cards. I chose to do the challenge today because a friend of mine, said you don't make cards anymore, what happened to all your beautiful cards? I have been making so many mini albums and 3D projects that I did not have time for cards so today is the day that I decided to participate in a challenge again and because I used to do 365 Cards all the time I thought what better challenge to do that Pam's challenge. It was a Joy Fold card that we were to make today and if you want to check out the measurements zip on over to 365 Cards and join in.

In the meantime. . . .

Walk about your day with creative beauty.

The Gypsy

365 Cards - #312 - Metal Mania

Over at 365 Cards today Pam wants us to include metal on our card in the words of Pam "I'm talking about putting a piece of metal of your card. Any size, shape or amount will do, as long as there's some metal on your card." So on my card I used three metal brads. I was going to put eyelets but then changed my mind. This card is to show a friend that I can do other cards other than vintage lol. I have stamped underneath the 3D butterfly in grey on the base card piece but you cannot set it but it looks like a shadow.

All supplies used in my card today are Stampin' Up! If you would like to know anything about the card please don't hesitate to email me. That is all from me tonight I am tired and heading off to bed as I am babysitting my little grandaughter and she awakens rather early lol.

In the meantime. . . .

Walk about your day with absolute beauty.

The Gypsy

365 Cards - #303 - With A Flourish

Well Bloggers here I am finally doing a card after such a long while. I have been so busy doing other things like getting christmas orders completed and sent out and making a mini album for my first mini album swap. . . .which was so exciting to be involved in and I received mine but cannot post about it or post pics of mine until the recipient receives hers in the mail lol. I hope you all had a wonderful christmas as did I. I got the best pressie of all time which was a video camera from my man and my youngest daughter so that I can start making you tube videos on tutorials etc. I have to say though I have done a couple of practise runs and I gotta say I sound like a bit of a dick (sorry but the only word that fitted lol) so I deleted them but will keep practising until I am happy with the outcome and then I will upload them.

Today over at 365 Cards Pam has asked that our card include 3 flourishes and they can be stamped, rub-ons, patterned paper etc. Two weeks ago I received in the mail from a lovely chick down in Adelaide a bag of Top Note die cuts from SU which is not available yet in Australia but will be next year. . . .yay!!!! Mel bought hers on E Bay and posted one of each cardstock colour that SU has to me. Is that not the nicest thing girls? Mel also sent me so many different brads that I thought it was christmas (which it was) and then the very next week she sent me another parcel which was so full to the brim of all sorts of scrapbooking goodies and I was totally blown away by her generosity. . . . thanks so much Mel. So I had to make use of them and use one in my first card for a while today. I have two stamped flourishes and two die cut flourishes on my card so I have four in total just to cover myself hehehe.

Okay girls that is all from me today. I am now going to read a bit of my christmas book that I got from my daughter and son in law, which is Matthew Reilly's newest book which I have been waiting for, for two years. It is non stoppable action packed reading and I cannot put it down.

In the meantime. . . .

Walk about your day with beauty.

The Gypsy

365 Cards - #243 & Wacky Wednesday's Hump Day -#5

I am combining two challenges today. The layout is for Paper Popsicles Wacky Wednesday's Hump Day and the flowers are for 365 Cards. There are flowers everywhere on my card. I only slightly coloured the image with SU Pastels.

This is my interpretation of the above sketch.

Okay that is all I have today.

In the meantime. . . .

Walk about your day with beauty.

The Gypsy

365 Cards - #239 - Super Sunday Sketch

It is Super Sketchy Sunday over at 365 Cards today and the sketch we were to follow was the one below.

I used all current SU Supplies for my card. I hope you enjoy checking it out.

In the meantime. . . .

Walk about your day with beauty.

The Gypsy

365 Cards - #237 - Friday's Five

The challenge over at 365 Cards today is all about using five different stamps on your card today. Any combination of stamps - sentiments, backgrounds, other images, all count as long as there are 5 on your card. Well I got my new stamp set from 2 Peas In A Bucket this week after seeing Kristina Werner using this stamp set on one of her videos. So I christened it tonight to make my card. I put the set next to my card so you could all see that it is a seven piece stamp set and there are only two in the set that are still new after making my card lol.

This one I took sort of side on so you could see the glitter on the bat and the spider border down the bottom of my card hehe. I also used Flower Soft compliments of Sherry from Button Junkie on the spiders back. . .and now it is a red back spider which we have here in Australia lol. The designer paper was a gift from Janice and I so didn't want to use it because I just want to look at my papers that she sent me lol.

This is just a close up of my card only. I hope you like it. I adore the bat in this set. That is all from me tonight. I have a big fair this weekend on both Saturday and Sunday so I will be busy all weekend.

In the meantime. . . .

Walk about your day with beauty.

The Gypsy

365 Cards - #236 - Pretty Paisley

Today over at 365 Cards the challenge is Pretty Paisley - Use a Paisley pattern on your card. You can use background paper or a stamp - or anything, as long as it includes paisley. I adore anything paisley so I had to do this challenge for sure. I chose SU designer paper from last year in Close To Cocoa which has a paisley print on it and the paisley stamp in from my ancient stash. Everything else on my card is SU.

It is a very short post tonight as I am tired and heading to bed.

In the meantime. . . .

Walk about your day with beauty.

The Gypsy

365 Cards - #230 - Shape Up!

Over at 365 Cards today the challenge is to Shape Up!! Oh bugger! I just realised when I went to type the actual challenge that I misread this one and we are supposed to put one big SEMI circle or many little ones on our card or even make your actual card shape one. Well I thought I was doing so well making my clock and then adding the circle dangly sentiment and off that the jewellery bits from my stash which are circles as well as my brads lol. Oh man how much of a fool do I feel? Please don't answer that!!

Oh well I am not wasting my card since I thought I read circle not semi circle lol so here is my card for the challenge today. . . .

And here is a close up of the jewellery bits that I added that were CIRCLES (complete ones) lol.

I think I might crawl into a corner for now and think about what I have done hehehe

In the meantime. . . .

Walk about your day with beauty.

The Gypsy

If you want to know the details just email me.

365 Cards - #229 - Colour Scheme

Today over at 365 Cards Pam has given us a colour scheme to follow. Well colour schemes aren't too hard to follow. The colours Pam chose are below. . . .

So off I went pulling this out and that out of my stash and lately I have used so much SU Kraft cardstock I had to virtually sit on my hands to stop myself from reaching out for it again. Today I used SU Certainly Celery and Vanilla Confetti as well as SU Certainly Celery grosgrain ribbon and Chocolate Chip stamp pad. The heart brads were from my stash as well as my watercolours. I did faux stitching around the top part only this time I used SU black journalling pen instead of my white gel pen from SU.

I hope you like my creation today. That is it for me tonight. Please feel free to leave constructive comments hehehehe

In the meantime. . . .

Walk about your day with beauty.

The Gypsy

365 Cards - #178 - Back To School

I know, I know, I know I have been away for a while but truth be told that dreaded flu virus I had returned with a vengeance!!!! I ended up in bed again and oh so much sicker with it. Yesterday after being away visiting family on the weekend and coughing day and night I finally said to Ray (hubby) I have to go to the doctors to find out what is wrong with me this is not a normal flu. My doctor suspects Whooping Cough and so she took a swab of my throat and I will know in another day or so what the outcome is.I am also on antibiotics for it just in case. She did say however that I could have got another bout of flu directly on top of the other one which made sense because it was the same symptoms but a lot worse. I have not tasted one thing in over three weeks nor smelt my patchouli perfume or anything else for that matter for the same amount of time and on occasion that could be good due to a grandaughter in nappies lol. So consequently, I have to keep my distance from the grandchildren or anyone else for that matter who has not been immunised against Whooping Cough. Well all my family have as have the grandchildren but you never know these days who immunises and who doesn't. I still don't have a clear voice either as it fades in and out constantly lol sometimes it sounds sexy (according to Ray) and other times it sounds like a high pitched hyena!!! Anyway on with my card and I have to say this is the first day I have felt like making a card since last week so I took advantage of that. The challenge today was to have a back to school theme - other than that anything goes. So I chose to use a blackboard and I then took my white gel pen and had fun writing on the blackboard. Then I created a set of crayons again writing on them and for the sentiment I decided to also write that as well. Therefore no stamps were used except for the SU Tart & Tangy stamp set for the apple.

I hope you enjoy my card today and I also hope that I am back on deck to stay this time.

In the meantime. . . .

Walk about your day with beauty.

The Gypsy

Supplies: SU Pacific Point, Riding Hood Red, Not Quite Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White and Basic Black cardstock. SU Tart and Tangy stamp set and designer paper both of which are deceased. SU Brads and clip. SU White Gel pen. ZIG black pen.

365 Cards - #167 - "Gift" Card

The challenge today over at 365 Cards was to create a "gift" card. So the idea was to turn your card into a gift, and make it look like a beautifully wrapped present. I chose SU Pink Pirohuette and Whisper White cardstock. The gift tag is a chipboard tag covered with SU designer paper and stamped on. The white cardstock was half embossed with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots EF. The pink glitter flowers are from The Sticker Cafe and of course the ribbon is from SU. I thought the spash of SU Certainly Celery on the gift tag was just enough to break all the pink and white but is it too much of a break? I really don't know but I don't think it works. I have had the pink glitter flowers for nearly two years now and I got them from my Mum as part of my scrapbooking Christmas present but have never had cause to use them until now and they came in very handy.

The stamp set is from that same set that I used on my card recipe this morning, so even that is getting a good workout lol. Okay that is it I am off to bed now.

In the meantime. . . .

Walk about your day with beauty.

The Gypsy

365 Cards - #166 - Card Recipe

Today over at 365 Cards the challenge was a card recipe and your card had to be a 4 x 7 sized card, 3 x patterned papers, 5 x blossoms, wet embossing and had to include glitter. I was q uite happily making my card and then I thought I would put ribbon on between the two bottom patterned papers so I cut the slit on the left side of the card and placed the ribbon on and I thought Mmmm that looks great and then I realised that I was not supposed to have ribbon on it. . . .DOH!!!! So I had to remove it (but I will replace it once pics and post are done). I put glitter in the middle of each flower and the stamp set I used (a real cheapy one) I have had sitting in my stash for quite some months so I decided to ink her up. I used Ranger Distress inks in Black Soot and Fired Brick and then embossed them with clear embossing powder. I also edged the flowers in Black Soot. I used DCWV La Creme (my new one) paper stack. The flowers are Kaisercraft and the black shimmer cardstock is from my stash. Okay that is it and since I have virtually listed all my supplies in the post I will not bother with a supply list at the end.

The glitter glue is not quite dry but I was getting impatient to do my post so it will look better when they are dry. That is it for me. I want to thank everyone for all your well wishes and I gotta say that this is the first day in over a week that I have felt better than I have been. Still have little to no voice and no sense of smell or taste but don't feel so weak and queasy. This is good!!

In the meantime. . . .

Walk about your day with beauty.

The Gypsy

365 Cards - #147 - Scraplift Saturday

Well today over at 365 Cards the challenge is Scraplift Saturday and the specific challenge: Select a card from one of the design team members to scraplift. It does not have to be a card that was done for a 365 Cards challenge, but you need to be sure to provide the card or link the the card that you are scraplifting. I loved this card that Gloria did so I decided to scraplift her card.

Now this is my interpretation of Gloria's card. I didn't have any tulle so I went with black and white ribbon instead and the silk flowers on Gloria's card well again I didn't have those so I made my own as well as the leaves.
I am so looking forward to seeing what others have chosen to scraplift and from which designer. That is it for me today/tonight. I have all the family coming over tomorrow for a Roast dinner so I need to get myself organised.

In the meantime. . .

Walk about your day with beauty.

The Gypsy

Supplies: Black cardstock unknown brand. SU Whisper White confetti and Wild Wasabi cardstock. Colleen Keen Paper Designs designer paper. Kaisercraft designer paper. EK Success Retro flowers punches in three sizes. American Craft Co. ribbon. SU brad. Amazing Creations butterfly stamp. Ranger distress inks.

365 Cards - #145 - Ad Inspired

It was a hard one over at 365 Cards today!! The challenge was Ad Inspired and the ad is the pic below which is a cushion with colours of orange, white, green and the butterflies. Man oh man was I struggling with it and Pam said she was going to give us a break today from the hard ones Haha I laugh at such craziness! I really had problems with this challenge and nearly decided to give it away but I perservered with it but I don't like the finished card but I was not going to re-do it.

I used an old set of SU designer paper for the orange and the green piece of patterned paper I only purchased today lol as was the rub-ons as well. There are butterflies on the card but they are a part of the pattern on the orange designer paper hehe. Okay so I procrastinate what can I say. . .

Now no nasty comments about my card okay because I know it's bad lol. That is it for me.

In the meantime. . .

Walk about your day with beauty.

The Gypsy

Supplies: Amazing Creations white cardstock. SU Designer paper. Unknown brand of green designer paper and rub-on. SU Green Galore stamp pad and sponge dauber. SU Always stamp set. Orange ribbon from stash.

365 Cards - #142 Movie Monday

It is Movie Monday over at 365 Cards today and the challenge is a fav of mine because the series of books and movie are an absolute fav. . . The Twilight Series. I was so excited when I saw what the challenge was today and knew exactly what I was going to do. Now the heart on my card represents the beating or in Edwards case the non beating of a heart lol. The scalloped piece missing from the bottom is of course a bite lol hence the sentiment 'Bite Me'. I smudged around the white cardstock but outlined the bite mark in red. . .you know the story of a vampire etc etc etc. What an awesome series of books. I could not put them down.

Okay because it is so late that is all from me tonight.

In the meantime. . .

Walk about your day with beauty.

The Gypsy

Supplies: Amazing Creations Glossy black cardstock. SU Whisper White cardstock. SU Always stamp set. SU Scallop circle punch. Kaisercraft designer paper and red rhinestones. SU red grosgrain ribbon. SU Riding Hood Red stamp pad. Ranger black distress ink. Sticker Cafe alpha rub-ons.

365 Cards - #141 - Super Sketchy Sunday

It is that time of week over at 365 Cards and we all know what that time is. . .it's Super Sketchy Sunday!! The challenge today was a sketch which is the one below. I wanted to include papers on my card that I have been hoarding and not using lol and we can all relate to that can't we Gloria lol. I have had these papers for over 12 months now sad but true and my own challenge to myself was to use something that I would not normally use and this is it. So there you have it girls.

That is all from me tonight as it is 1am here and I should be asleep.

So in the meantime. . .

Walk about your day with beauty.

The Gypsy

Supplies: SU Kraft cardstock. SU designer papers. Kaisercraft pearls. Unknown brand of rub on. Bella flowers. Ranger Distress inks.

365 Cards - #140 Paint It! & Card Patterns #24

Over on 365 Cards today the challenge is to Paint It! Paint part of your card. Well believe it or not I painted the chipboard flower with Kaisercraft KaiserColour craft acrylic in Antique White and then I used Distress Inks over it lol. But the chipboard kept soaking up the paint!! I had to put about six coats on it.

This card was designed using Card Patterns sketch for this week which is below.

Well it is short and sweet from me tonight as I have the markets tomorrow.

In the meantime. . .

Walk about your day with beauty.

The Gypsy

Supplies: SU More Mustard and Very Vanilla cardstock. Kaisercraft designer paper and paint. Ranger distress inks. Vintage lace from stash as is the vintage copper embellishment. Unknown brand chipboard flower. Amazing Creations stamps. Kaisercraft rub on.

365 Cards - #139 - Try A Technique

Edited at 9.17pm 17.07.2009: I am such a loon sometimes!!! Honestly I thought Pam had said paper piecing! Not piercing lol!! It wasn't until I was checking out Sue's One4Joy blog that I realised my mistake. So I am gonna fly with this card now as I am too tired to have another crack at it tonight. My apologies Pam and the rest of the challengers and design team for making my error.

Today over at 365 Cards the challenge was to use Paper Piecing to create a pattern on your card. I had to make a birthday card for a 2 year old so the perfect stamp for her was chosen by her Aunt and I. This stamp is great for paper piecing the ears and heart. It is a stamp from my ancient stash and has not been used for about 15 years or so lol. This has to be short and sweet as my Mum comes tomorrow and I still need more hours today lol. It is going by too fast and before I know she will be here and I haven't done all the cleaning etc. . .bugger, bugger and bugger!!!! Phew I just this minute spoke to Mum on the phone and she is not arriving until 3.05pm tomorrow so I don't have to panic now lol.

This second shot is a close up of the heart paper piecing so excuse my hand because the ribbon would not stay out of the way lol and the only way I could make it do as it was told was to hold the jolly thing out of the road. Now that is it for tonight girls.

In the meantime. . .

Walk about your day with beauty.

The Gypsy

Supplies: SU Pretty In Pink and Confetti White cardstock. Unknown brand of designer paper. PSX bear stamp. SU Markers. Ranger Distress Inks. Kaisercraft flower and rhinestone. Unknown brand of ribbon from my stash. SU white journal pen.

365 Cards - #138 - She Said, And I Quote. . .

Today over at 365 Cards the challenge was She said, and I quote. . . Blah, Blah, Blah or something like that. And that's the challenge to include a quote on your card. And be sure to give proper credit! Well I did give proper credit because it was included in the stamp lol. The image is another stamp from my new Unity stamp set which I coloured with my Derwent watercolours. I also used my new Quikcuts Flourish die (won it on Ebay for a song) that I have had for about 6 weeks but not used until now. I love it!!!! I also used that lovely Basic Grey designer paper again once these two sheets have gone I will have to go get some more.

I have got my Mum coming to stay this Saturday for two weeks and she will be staying in my stamping room . . . I don't know how I am going to cope lol as I stay up sometimes until 2-3am and Mum is not going to like that one little bit so I will have to curtail my late night habits for a couple of weeks and stick to daytime activities only . . .how boring is that going to be lol.

Well that is me finished for the night. I hope tomorrow has more hours in it because I have heaps to do before my Mum comes.

In the meantime. . . .

Walk about your day with beauty.

The Gypsy

Supplies: SU Kiwi Kiss and Whisper White cardstock. DCWV white core cardstock. Basic Grey designer paper. Unity stamp set. SU Friends 24-7 stamp set. Derwent watercolours. Quikcuts Flourish die. Ribbon from stash. SU Photo Corner punch. Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder. SU Basic Black stamp pad. Ranger Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain Distress Inks.

365 Cards - #137 - I'm In A Bind

Today on 365 Cards we were asked to "bind two pieces of something (cardstock, plastic etc) to create a card. For Example, use a hole punch and then attach with metal rings or yarn." Again I knew what I wanted to achieve and then sat down at my workstation and got to it lol. Did I tell you that I am lovin' being back online and participating again on 365 Cards? Well just in case I didn't say it before *wink* okay? We good? Again I used one of my brand new Basic Grey papers for this card and this (because it is a paisley pattern) is one of my favs, so much so that I bought three sheets of this beauty lol. I also used my brand new Unity stamp set that I won from Sherry's blog candy a few weeks ago. I was so surprised because I never win anything. This is a very cute stamp set I think it was Mays kit of the month at Unity. Okay that's all I am going to waffle on with tonight.

In the meantime. . . .

Walk about your day with beauty.

The Gypsy

Supplies: SU Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirohuette and Whisper White cardstock. SU Eyelet border punch. Basic Grey designer paper. Unity stamp set. SU Chocolate Chip stamp pad and sponge dauber. Kaisercraft rhinestones. Copper eyelets (unknown brand) Pink eyelash yarn (again unknown brand).