Teddy Bear Parade

Birthday Card

Card Recipe

Card Blank - 10cm x 14.8cm.

Tim Holtz Collection Stamps - Way With Words.

Cricut Cartridge - Teddy Parade.

Hints and Tips

The teddy is 4" in size.  Die cutting the teddy is a good way to use up left over scraps of card.

This card was entered into the following challenges:

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge: #119 Words.

Love Linda xxx

Milly Just For You

Birthday Card

Card Recipe

Card Blank - 10cm x 14.8cm.

Lili Of The Valley Stamps - Milly Just For You, Grunge Words and Tickets.

Doodlebugs Design Inc - Design Paper.

Spellbinders Nestabilities Die - Labels Ten.

Embellishments from own stash.

This image was coloured in using Copic markers.

Hints and Tips

Mini adhesive pearls make great buttons on your image and it also adds dimension to your card design.

This card was entered into the following challenges:

Lili Of The Valley Monthly Challenge: July Challenge Take Two!

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge: # 118 It's All About Girls.

Love Linda xxx

Ladies Devine

Birthday Card

Card Recipe

Card Blank - 10cm x 14.8cm.

Penny Black Stamp - Ladies Devine.

Doodlebugs Design Inc - Design Paper.

Martha Stewart Border Punch - Grass.

Embellishments from own stash.

This image was coloured in using Copic markers.

Hints and Tips

I used Paper Mania irridescent shimmer dots for the the cows earrings because they let the underneath colour shine through.

This card was entered into the following challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge: July Challenge Buttons and Bows.

Love Linda xxx

Drinks

Birthday Card

Card Recipe

Card Blank - 10cm x 14.8cm.

Stampendous Stamp - Drinks.

Doodlebugs Design Inc - Design Paper.

Cuttlebug Die - Seashells.

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Swiss Dot.

This image was coloured in using Copic markers.

Hints and Tips

I used Copic markers E000. E00 and R20 for the skin tone on the mice.  For the grey mouse I used Copic markers W0 and W2. For the brown mouse I used E42 and E43.  For the sand I used E33, E34, E35 and E81.

This card was entered into the following challenges:

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge: # 174 It's All About Summer.

Cute Card Thursday Challenge: # 330 Fun In The Sun.

Love Linda xxx

Doctor's Orders

Birthday Card

Card Recipe

Card Blank - 14.8cm x 14.8cm.

Stampendous Stamp - Doctors Orders.

Doodlebugs Design Inc - Design Paper.

Spellbinders Nestabilities Die - Petite Ovals Large.

X-Cut Border Punch - Scallop.

Tonic Studio Punch - Petal Petite 3.

EK Success Punch - Retro Flowers, Wave Flourish.

Embellishments from own stash.

This image was coloured in using Copic markers.

Hints and Tips

If you look at your house mouse stamped image you will notice small dots around the images this shows you where to add your shadow.

This card was entered into the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly Challenge: Buttons, Bows and Bling.

Love Linda xxx

Summer Boy

Birthday Card

Card Recipe

Card Blank - 10cm x 14.8cm.

Mo Manning Digital Stamp - Summer Boy.

Doodlebugs Design Inc - Design Paper.

Cricut Cartridge - Life Is A Beach.

This image was coloured in using Copic markers.

Hints and Tips

The bucket and spade where cut at 2".  Glossy Accents where added to the lolly to make it look icy.

This card was entered into the following challenges:

Mo's Digital Challenge:  # 233 Birthday For A Boy.

Love Linda xxx

Hopper High

Birthday Card

Card Recipe

Card Blank - 14.8cm x 14.8cm.

Stampendous Stamp - Hopper High.

Doodlebugs Design Inc - Design Paper.

Woodware Punch - Grass.

Tonic Studio Punch - Multi Detail Flower.

Embellishments from own stash.

This image was coloured in using Copic markers.

Hints and Tips

Attach the flowers with foam pads to add more dimension to your card.

This card was entered into the following challenges:

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge: # 173 Anything Goes.

Charisma Cardz Challenge: #15 Anything Goes.

Love Linda xxx

In Homes and Gardens Magazine

Was excited to find that the new Homes And Gardens Magazine has included three of my feature stories. For all of us obsessed with interiors and design ts quite a good read and starts with a great article on The Block stars, Alisa and Lysandra. In fact there are not many ad pages so it really is worth the cover price of $9.95.
One of my favourite stories on the Queenslander in inner city Brisbane is there, plus the hot pink Culburra Beach house called Gidget. The garden story on the Yellow House in Nowra tells the story of how Mim and Ned Burkett transformed their small town block into a productive edible garden.
As always, great photos from Simon Kenny at Content Agency.

Ride The Waves

Birthday Card

Card Recipe

Card Blank - 14.8cm x 14.8cm.

Crafty Sentiments Designs Stamp - Ride The Waves.

Hero Arts Clear Stamp Set - Many Birthday Messages.

Doodlebugs Design Inc - Design Paper.

Spellbinders Nestabilities Die - Petite Ovals Large

Spellbinders Nestabilities Die - Labels 10.

X-Cut Border Punch - Scallop.

Embellishments from own stash.

This image was coloured in using Copic markers.

Hints and Tips

I used Glossy Accents on the rubber ring to add more dimension to the image.

This card was entered into the following challenges:

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge: Challenge #117 Summertime.

Love Linda xxx