Grace Hopper Tag

 This Clean and Layered card was inspired by all these lovely nautical cushions in this photo from The Card Concept Challenge #156.

I'm also playing in Pixie's Snippets Playground - those zig-zag borders and nautical elements were a great way to use up snippets and the tag was cut ages ago in preparation for Christmas which ended up  very low key since nothing was getting through to Australia and I had to shop online and rely on the stores gift wrapping or my sister instead.

This week  Simon Says Wednesday Challenge and Little Red Wagon Challenge #604 have a Masculine theme so I'll be entering there as well.

Stamps used - Waltzing Mouse Stamps Ocean Bound and Waltzing Mouse Stamps Safe Harbour.

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Kate

Game On Philip

 

I finally got a card done for  {Pin}spirational Challenge #277 and there are only a few hours left till it closes so I'll be brief!  These electronic gaming accessories are from Yvonne Creations.  The card isn't quite finished yet, I need to give everything another coat of glossy accents.  And the photo is terrible so I'll take some other photos later with some closeups of the buttons.  This particular lad loves his Minecraft but for my son's birthday in July I'll probably make up a Plants vs Zombies theme - that's the only Zombie game that I approve of him playing.  And I also have another order from one of my friends for her son so this set will get plenty of use I suspect!

Here's the {Pin}spirational photo so you can see how I was inspired - Headphone, Playstation Logo on the Cup and of course the iconic Playstation Buttons (which unfortunately aren't very clear in this photo and they were devilishly tricky)!

Here are the other Challenges I'm also entering

Papercraft Challenge #70 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Krafty Chicks Challenge #561 - All Occasions

Seize the Birthday - Wheel Buttons on the Controller

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Kate

Twofer Cupcakes

 When I first saw the Marianne D cupcake set, the rounded top reminded me of an old-fashioned parasol, so when Twofer Challenge #38 announced a theme of cake/cupcake you'd think I'd have been one of the first to enter instead of chasing the deadline - such has been my week(s)!  

It's all good, I've just been busily making cards to raise money to protect the children and staff at the orphanage in Tanzania - the Ilula Orphan Project.  I've just had two orders come in but I'm determined to finish these cupcake cards first!

The first is a traditional cupcake.  While searching for some bling, I found this little bejewelled sunflower which complemented the icing perfectly so I stuck it on.  I've also "glazed" the icing and candle with some glossy accents.  I chopped off the die-cut wick from the candle because I always think a little real string makes for a more realistic wick.   The sentiment is from Verve Cupcakes.

The second card uses the cupcake top as a windswept parasol in a spinner card.  After umming and aahhing for a while, I went with this sentiment from the WPlus9 Pretty Patches Umbrella set.

Here's a little video of the card in action - honestly I could play with these spinner cards all day!   

I'm also entering the following challenges

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Use Dies and/or Punches

Anything Goes with Dies May Challenge

Papercraft Challenge #70 - Anything Goes

Paper Players Challenge PP541 - CAS and Polka Dots

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed your visit.  If you leave a comment, I’ll be over the moon!  I’ll also know you were here, so I can check out what you’ve been up to and we can get better acquainted!

Kate