Becky Stewart

You are wonderful

2009-08-31T16:23:00.004+01:00

Eek - I can't believe how quickly the time has flown and how long its been since i last blogged!
Anyway, here's a new card for you to see. Its based on the sketch at card patterns which you can check out HERE.

Card recipe:
Clear letter stamps by A Muse
"Wonderful" stamp by Technique Tuesday
Chipboard (from a QVC set)
Paper by We R Memory Keepers
Flower by Prima
Die cuts - spellbinders labels 1
Ribbon - from local market

Flowerpot card

2009-08-12T09:00:00.002+01:00

Whilst blog hopping, I saw a gorgeous flowerpot card HERE and was inspired to make my own. The instructions on how to make one are by Stephanie Luman on splitcoaststampers and you can check them out HERE.

So here's my card

I used brown card, basic grey paper, ribbon from my stash and the fiskars threading water punch.

More owls!

2009-08-10T14:50:00.003+01:00

Well, today I had a go at the sweet sunday sketch, which you can check out HERE.

I still had the We R Memory Keepers papers on my table so I used those and combined them with a funky sizzix scallop and this cute owl from kelly panacci. I love this set!

I coloured the owl with copics and because he didn't look quite right, i ended up stamping him again and mounting him on foam dots to give him a bit of height, which you can see here.

I used snap stamps (which are sadly now retired) to created the wavy happy birthday.

Hope you're having a good day.

Becky

13th birthday card

2009-08-08T10:00:00.000+01:00

Well, my niece's 13th birthday is fast approaching, so I decided to start work on her card early for a change! I based my card on the sketch at Sweet Sunday sketches which you can check out HERE.

Here's a little bit of detail to show how shiny the cupcake frosting looks with its coating of glossy accents. Almost good enough to eat!

As I didn't have cardstock that exactly matched the colours of the paper, I made my own using copic pens.

Card recipe
Papers: doubletake
Paper fills: doodlebug (coloured with copics)
Stamps: denami design and doodlebug
Colouring: copics
Die cut numbers: cuttlebug
Rub ons: mini marks
Other: glossy accents

I'm back

2009-08-07T14:29:00.006+01:00

I can't quite believe I'm back - I blew up the graphics card in my pc a month ago and its taken ages to persuade my hubby to fix it!! But here I am, and today I played with the Stamps and Smiles sketch which you can check out HERE and incorporated the charm from the Stamp Something challenge which you can check out HERE (and there's a chance to win a gift certificate for Quixotic Paperie too).
So, here's the result:

And here's a bit of the detail, which includes a cute little charm:

Card recipe:

Papers by We R Memory Keepers, White out collection

Stampin up choc chip ribbon

Charm, from Hong Kong

Stamp: dance, sing love by penny black

Stampin up - thank you

2009-06-28T19:37:00.003+01:00

Here's one I made today. Its more of a note inside a holder than a card per se. It was really quick and easy to put together though.
Card recipe:
Stampin up paper
Stampin up scallop punch
stampin up tab punch
Sizzix flourish die
Stampin up circle punch
Hope you have a great week.
Becky

Enjoy

2009-06-23T08:00:00.001+01:00

Well I'm a bit late making this one, but fingers crossed it will arrive on time! It is loosely based on the sketch at Unscripted sketches which you can check out HERE

Card recipe:

Cupcake stamp: stampin up
happy birthday stamp: hero arts
Scroll die cut: sizzix
Papers: MME Penny Lane range
"Enjoy": die cut with cuttlebug alpha
Colours: copics

Thanks so much

2009-06-21T13:08:00.004+01:00

In the last few weeks, we had to make the difficult decision to put my eldest cat to sleep: after a week long stay at the vetinary hospital in Wanstead, they discovered a very large tumour in his abdomen. At 17 1/2 and with heart disease, he was a very poor candidate for surgery and we were strongly advised against it. The vets and staff at Wanstead were amazing, so this card is on their way to them to say thank you for their support & kindness at a really difficult time.

And here is the card recipe:

I used an acetate card base and stamped a Magenta scroll stamp over it using white stazon ink. I embossed the central panel with the swiss dots cuttlebug folder & I used my threading water punch to create the bottom panel. The felt flowers are by stampin up as is the sentiment stamp.

New house card

2009-06-14T08:00:00.000+01:00

It's not a typical new house card, but I love this sentiment (by stampin up) which reads: "Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do is in harmony - Ghandi". I also played around with my new impressability - I have to say, I'm not loving them, but I'll practice a bit more before i make a final judgment.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Becky

So glad we're friends

2009-06-12T08:00:00.000+01:00

I love this retired tree set from stampin up - its really cute and has loads of versatility for any kind of card. This time I combined it with a hostess set stamp which says, so glad we're friends - I love this sentiment.

I used Penny Lane papers along with some paper piercing, a few punches (stampin up - flowers, fiskars, threading water) to complete the look.

I am so looking forward to the weekend.

Take care

Becky

So cute

2009-06-09T08:00:00.000+01:00

I'm a bad friend! One of my friends had her baby almost a month ago and its taken me ages to come up with a card, but here it is at last! I used the bittersweet basic grey papers, a prima stamp (elephant), the cute wording is by heidi swapp as are the chipboard letters which i inked up with some chocolate chip ink.

I hope it was worth the wait!

Hope you're having a good week.

Becky

2009-06-07T08:00:00.000+01:00

Well, I liked my uncle's card so much I made a girly version too - not sure if I really want to give it away though!!

Birthday wishes

2009-06-05T09:00:00.000+01:00

I really enjoyed putting this card together for my uncle - I was worried it might be a bit girly with all the cupcakes but he loved it!!

I was inspired by Natalie O'Shea's card which you can see HERE.
The stamps are by stampin up and the little cupcake sticker is from Paperchase.
Enjoy!
Becky

Di Hickman's sketch

2009-06-03T08:00:00.000+01:00

Here's one i made a few weeks ago but just haven't got round to posting. Its based on Di Hickman's sketch which you can see HERE. I ended up colouring in the paper flowers with my copics to get a better colour match - i love copics! The flourishes are die cut felt and the sentiment stamp is by stampin up. Hope you're enjoying all this sunshine - long may it continue.
Becky

you are wonderful

2009-05-15T08:00:00.000+01:00

I love this bird and branch stamp set by stampin up - I added some technique tuesday words and a few felt flowers (with obligatory bling!) to complete the look. Sorry about the poor photography - I had to take the pictures in the evening and the light was non-existant!!! The joys of late night crafting! Its based on THIS sketch on Beate's blog.

Nearly the weekend - yay!

Get well soon

2009-05-11T22:30:00.002+01:00

Here's one I made ages and ages ago - I used pink petticoat papers with autumn leaves scrolls and some alphabet stamps. I love monochromatic cards with just a splash of colour.
Anyway, this one was in a magazine ages and ages ago so I've had to wait until now before I could share.

Enjoy your week!

CPS sketch challenge

2009-05-08T08:00:00.000+01:00

Here is my take on the CPS sketch challenge. You can check out the sketch HERE.

I love the bright colours of this SEI paper and the words from the Sweet Little Sentiments stampin up set. I just need to practise my positioning - even with the stampamajig it still went a bit off centre! The bird stamp is by Prima.
Enjoy.

Not quite a cupcake challenge

2009-05-06T08:00:00.000+01:00

I love Taylor's cupcake challenges and her sketches - here was my take on this weeks' sketch:

You can see the link to the sketch HERE.

I used the stampin up Cheep Talk set with some funky SEI paper and some punched flowers (stampin up punch). A bit of bling and I was done!

Beate's weekend sketch challenge - hosted by Jenn Balcer

2009-05-04T09:00:00.002+01:00

I thought I'd really struggle with this sketch but this Penny Black stamp sprung to mind and this SEI paper was lying on my desk so it just all came together from there. I just love the way the stampin up felt flowers combine with this paper.

Hope you're all enjoying Bank Holiday Monday.

Becky

Sweet Sunday challenge

2009-05-03T20:02:00.006+01:00

Well this was quite a hard sketch - I've never tried doing something like this before but I have to say, I quite like the result! You can see the original sketch here.

The stamp is by stampingbella & the swirls are by HOTP.

Enjoy!

Better late than never!

2009-05-02T21:20:00.003+01:00

Well, I made this card a while ago and forgot to post it!! It was for the birthday challenge on Stamp with us.
I used stampin up real red card stock, designer paper and the celebrate stamp from the wonderful words set. I cut an orange flower and a felt flower using a nestability die, a bit of stitching and a touch of old olive grosgrain ribbon and that was that!
Hope you're all having a fab bank holiday weekend.

Thinking of you

2009-04-19T18:36:00.001+01:00

This one is on its way to a friend who's had a particularly difficult time recently and I just wanted to let her know that I'm thinking about her.
The card is based on a sketch by clean and simple stamping which you can check out HERE
I used MME paper with a stamp from the Three for you stampin up set. I cut a felt flower using my nestabilities and added some faux stitching and a button to finish off the flower.

I used the same sketch to create a slightly different card for a different friend - I can't decide which one i prefer though!

Enjoy your day
Becky

Easter card

2009-04-17T09:00:00.001+01:00

Here is one of the easter cards I made using my new birdie die cut by sizzix and the scroll die to create a branch (also by sizzix). The happy easter stamp is by stamps away. I added a touch of glossy accents to the beak, legs and wing. Hope you had a great Easter

Becky

Final stampin up project

2009-04-14T16:37:00.000+01:00

So, here is the final project - a fab bookmark card - we scored the card so that only the panel on the left folds over the back. The single panel on the right is scored so that it will tear off and become a book mark for the recipient - how cool is that!
Now i just need to get some more of these lovely stampin up papers.
So, if you want to check out Michelle's blog for some more fab ideas - have a look HERE

Second stampin up project

2009-04-11T10:00:00.000+01:00

Here's project no 2 - we used stampin up papers and stamps to create this cute frame (which i think is from wilkinsons). Next time I make one of these, I'm going to add some little photos in it and send it to my niece as a little gift!
Hope you're enjoying the Easter break.
Becky