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

where is spring

Well, we woke up to more snow this morning, but luckily despite it snowing heavily today at times it started to disappear by the afternoon. It is freezing again tonight, I just wish spring would come!

Here is one of the cards I made today.

It's another LOTV stamp I have had for ages. 

I used LOTV paper stack, Promarkers and Nesties.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Sketch Saturday - sketch

Cupcake Challenge - cool men

Simon Says - anything goes

I had a lovely surprise when I saw my card had been selected as the winner of the Passion for Promarkers challenge. It is this card here.

Happy Easter Finn

Yipee, I am on holiday for a few days. So watch this space, I hope to get some crafting done. 

This is the card I made for my 3 year old Grandson Finn.

I used this Country Companions bunny stamp, Promarkers, Papermania papers and Sizzix alphabet.

I am entering this card into the following challenges;-

Cute Card Thursday - Easter Parade

Sweet Stampin - lots of layers

Cupcake Craft - Cool men

Creative Card Crew - Masculine