April Card Sketch Challenge

It's hard to believe we're already into the fifth month of 2011. This year is just flying by, mind you at my age every year flies by, lol.
This is my card for the April sketch challenge at My Creative Slice.

Thanks So Much

Inside

Details

Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Bike, Sentiment - Stampin Up.

Ink: Memento Black. Paper: BoBunny, K & Co, Kaiser.

Copics: (E50,51,53)(E43,47)(YG23,25)(Y02)(C5)(YR02).

The frame was cut using my eCraft.

I've managed to finish this challenge a little earlier than I normally do, which is usually at the last minute.

Layout sketch challenge

I've just finished my interpretation of Alicia's February layout sketch challenge. It's due midnight tonight so I'm on the last minute as usual. Here's a photo of my page about my gorgeous great grandson, Zachary. You can also view the other participants here in S,F. gallery.

New Shirt

I did a copic class on Saturday at Scrapbook Fantasies, which was very interesting and covered several different techniques. It's a bit hard to switch your mind from normal hair colour to purple hair but it's great practice for colouring Sweet Pea stamps. Have a look here on Alicia's blog.

Set up my eCraft and had a little play with it on Sunday. I think I'm gradually working out my pressure settings so there were no major dramas. These are my background papers with the carrier cardstock sheet behind. It seems to cut better that way without the need for tabs.

eCraft samples

Cards & Cutters

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and that your New Year will be a productive one.
Below is my card for Scrapbok Fantasies December card sketch challenge.

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Lime Rickey (part of a kit I've had for quite a while)
Stamps: CC designs-Swiss Pixies-Laying Nora, Sentiment-Studio G
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versa Pinecone
Copics: (E43, 47) (E50, 51, 53) (Y0000, 02, 08)
Other: Diamond Stickles

I was lucky enough to receive an eCraft electronic cutter (must have made the 'nice' list) and I've been having a great time experimenting with various papers and shapes. I really like the fact that you don't need cutting mats, you can buy sets of images on SD cards, or it can be connected to your computer. I'm sure it will be put to good use in my cardmaking and scrapbooking. You can even cut fabric with it but I'm not sure if I'll be trying that.

 My double page layout for Week 51 challenge at Scrapbook Fantasies. The title and page elements have been cut with my eCraft.