Top Tip Tuesday

It's my turn for a tutorial on Top Tip Tuesday this fortnight. 

I am showing you how to make a wiper card, one of my favourites.

We have a lovely sponsor

The Stamp Fairy

Our challenge this time is :-

Moving Parts

we would like to see moving parts on your cards and projects. 

I have shown a few examples of the wiper cards I have made, so pop over to Top Tip Tuesday to have a look. 

I made this card for my Daughter and Son-In-Law's wedding anniversary.

I have used a Penny Black stamp 'the park bench affair', Promarkers, Sizzlets hearts, X-Cut butterflies. The papers were free with a mag years ago. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Sweet Stampin - anything but a birthday

Sketch Saturday - sketch

Simon Says - anything goes

Crafty Creations - pink + 1

Stampavia and more - lots of die cuts

Passion for Promarkers - to die for

Poppy

Two postings in one day. It's been a long time since I have managed that.

I had this image coloured a long time ago, but just never made a card. I love these First Edition papers and they are a perfect match for my flowers. 

I have used one of Ruth's digital images from A Passion for Stamps, First Edition papers, Promarkers, Elizabeth Crafts butterfly die, Stickles and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

One stitch at a time - Bright
Papertake Weekly - one paper take
Digital Tuesday - Springtime
PB and more at Allsorts - Blossoms and bows

I had a little play for the Less is More challenge. I dug out the old light box to make the embossed border. The little bees are Penny Black coloured with Promarkers.

I am entering this card into the following challenges :-

Less is More - one layer cards and a film (The Swarm)

Allsorts - use the letter of your name ( mine is E for embossing)

Crafty Creations - No Patterned Papers

Spring

We have had very wet and windy day here today. I was soaked to the skin coming home from work. My jacket is still drying out. 

This card is made using the free stamps with the Quick Cards mag.

I coloured with Promarkers, 1st Edition papers and Elizabeth designs butterfly die. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Charisma Cardz - Tags

The Sweet Stop - sketch

Cupcake Challenge - cute and cuddly
Cute Card Thursday - butterfly kisses

Top Tip Tuesday

This fortnight on Top Tip Tuesday  we have Samantha hosting. 

She has chosen a theme of 

Say it isn't Sew - use faux stitching on your card.

We have lovely sponsors this week too.

Saturated Canary

Fred She Said 

I have used a lovely Saturated Canary image 'Angels Among Us'

She has a beautiful innocent face.

I have used Promarkers, 1st Edition papers, Nesties, Lili of the Valley tag and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges :-

Charisma Cardz - Tags

Fussy And Fancy Fridays - faux technique (stitching)

Sketch Saturday - sketch

Relax

A few weeks ago I was lucky to win the Passion for Promarkers challenge. The prize was digi images from Digistamp Boutique. So I have used one of the images which is great for a male birthday or Father' s Day card.

I have used Promarkers, K and Co papers (a very old paper stack), Tim Holtz distressing ink and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges :-

Sketch and Stash - sketch
Papertake Weekly - Bingo (Die cuts - free - buttons)
Digital Tuesday - Boys
Stampavia and More - For a boy

Daisy chain

Another of the cards I made yesterday. I used a free Country Companions stamp from Papercraft Inspiration mag. Hubby gave me a couple of magazines for Easter instead of chocolate eggs and this was one of the freebies. 

I used Country Companion stamp, Promarkers, Dovecraft papers, kraft card is a bit of package from Tesco bakery products, Woodware daisy punches, Cheery Lyn leaves and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

The Paper Players - sketch and use recycled/ re-purposed item (kraft card)
the Pink Elephant - use spring colours
Simon Says - April Showers / Spring Flowers
Allsorts - spring has sprung

Lime and black

I had a day off work today and managed a couple of cards. 

This one is for the Less Is More using lime and black.

I made something a little different ( hubby doesn't like this card!).

So what do you think, honestly?

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Less is More - Lime and black

Creative Inspirations - anything goes (option of hearts)

One Stitch at a Time - anything goes

Pink

It was my daughter's birthday and this is her card. She loves hedgehogs so I used this lovely image from Di's digis. The spring flowers are perfect for a birthday at this time of year. Laura is a girly girl so I used this lovely pink. (A bit of a favourite of mine). 

I used Promarkers, Dovecraft papers, Cheery Lyn olive branch, Annette's circular sentiment, Woodware flowers and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

I Love Promarkers - what's your favourite colour

Crafty Creations - flowers or fairies (flowers)

Simon Says - Happy birthday

Totally Papercrafts - birthday girl in pink

Allsorts - spring has sprung

One Stop Craft Challenge - birthdays

One Stitch at a Time - anything goes

Stampavia and more - pretty in pink

Stamp with Fun - birthday

The Pink Elephant - use spring colours

Here we are into April and another Top Tip Tuesday challenge. 

Our sponsor this time is :-

Kenny K

Our challenge is :-

Girls and boys come out to play

Here is my card using the Kenny K Extreme image.

This image cried out to be bold and bright. 

I used Kenny K image, Promarkers, American Crafts paper, Sizzix stars & Nesties.

I am entering this card into the following challenges :-

Simon Says - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - anything goes