NEW WEBSITE!

Ericraft is officially a business! YAY!
I have been very busy putting together my website and it should be live by the weekend. DOUBLE YAY!
A bit of bummer that i don't have a lot of stock to sell in my online shop but you can still make orders with me via the contact page if i don't have stock available of what you are after.
So look out for www.Ericraft.com.au

Oh and a big HAPPY NEW YEAR for 2014!!!! Hope its your best year yet <3xox

Angel Aurelia

i am entering this card in the Kraftin kimmie stamps challenge 208 - vintage christmas

I have used a Kraftin kimmie rubber stamp called Aurelia and have coloured it using inktense pencils.

 the sentiment came with the stamp and i used some heat embossing powder in silver to make it shine!

I dabbed some canary yellow ink around her to give her an angelic glow.

Thanks for dropping by

Erica

Skellington

This card is being entered in the following challenge

loves rubberstamps challenge 82 - anything goes christmas

This is a simply betty stamp that i believe is retired now called "skellington"

He was the perfect image for a goth style christmas card :)

I have used kaisercraft cardstock and paper with a few embellishments from my stash. i have also used whimsy farm twine in the new poppy red and ladybird black and red twine.

I have coloured skellington in with inktense pencils.

Thanks fro dropping by

Erica 

i love roses

This is something special and i am entering it in the 

I am roses November challenge feature flower of designers choice

At first glance this is a cute gift

Lift the lid and Tada! an explosion card

(if you would like a closer look click on the picture)

This card features a cute little flower pot filled with roses. my feature flowers are the R4 roses from I am roses. they look great especially here filling out the little pot with a classic rose look.

A lot of time goes into making these explosion cards and the i am roses flowers embellish my creations perfectly.

Thanks for looking

Erica

Merry and Bright

This card is being entered in the following challenge

Kraftin kimmie wonderful wednesday November - week one

loves rubber stamps challenges #77- anything goes

I have used a kraftin kimmie stamp called merry and bright and coloured it using inktense pencils.

I have used kaisercraft patterned paper and cardstocks.

the card fold is called a butterfly fold, its my favourite and a super easy card to make.

I have used flowers from my stash and the large daisy is from i love roses.

Hope you like it!

Erica

Miss information

Ok its been a little while but time to enter some more challenges.

 This one is going in the following challenges

Challenges4Everybody #32-anything-goes

(if you would like a closer look just click on the picture)

I have used a Kraftin Kimmie stamp called "Miss Information" to create a graduation card for a student teacher (thought it was super appropriate). I have coloured her using inktense pencils.

The cardstock used is all from kaisercraft and i used my cameo to cut the frames.

The card fold i used is a centre step card fold.

Turned out pretty well i think

Toodles,

Erica

elves are watching

The elves are watching and tell santa everything :)

Entering this card in deep ocean challenge #62 christmas is around the corner

(if you would like a closer look just click on the picture)

I had this image for a while and remember it was a freebie from somewhere. It took a while but i tracked it down to Whimsie Doodles. It is their digital image called "elves are watching girl"

I have coloured her with inktense pencils and mounted her on a centre stair fold card.

I cut a couple of candycane shapes and embossed the white stripes on them.

Turned out pretty cute i think :)

Thanks for dropping by

Erica

Ruby the ringmistress

This fun card is being entered in the following challenges

The Mildura show

and

kraftin Kimmie WCMD challenge #4- It's our birthday! Wanna be a krafty girl

(if you would like a closer look just click on the image)

Not the best photography today, sorry, but nevertheless you can see my creation just not in the best light.

Kraftin Kimmie is looking for new Krafty Girls to show off their great stamps and since i love their stamps so much i thought i would give it a go, fingers crossed.

I have used one of their fab stamps "Ruby the Ringmistress" and coloured her using derwent inktense pencils.

I have made a standard easel card and used my cameo to cut out the intricate frame which stands out in red on the card.

I used kaisercraft cardstock and paper. The little tickets were from my stash (i got them cheap from a store ages ago which was closing down)

The sentiment stamp "you're the main attraction" came with the Ruby Ringmistress stamp from kraftin kimmie and the happy birthday sentiment is computer generated.

Hope you like :)

Erica

Neveah #2

This card is being entered in the following challenges

Mildura Show

Totally papercrafts challenge #188 - 1 image, 2 papers, 3 embellishments

ABC challenges national childrens day

2 sisters challenge blog challenge #165 - anything goes

(if you would like a closer look just click on the image)

This card has been created as one of 3 cards that are to make up an entry to go into the Mildura Show this week.

The image is from Saturated Canary and is called "Nevaeh". 

I have coloured her using inktense pencils and mounted her on a frame cut with my cameo.

The card fold is a centre step fold and is created out of kaisercraft cardstock "vanilla".

The papers are from kaisercraft also.

The happy birthday sentiment has been embossed with red zing embossing powder from american crafts,

Flowers are from i am roses and my stash. The leaves were cut with my cameo but i also used a martha stewart leaf punch for some. 

I finished off with some bronze beaded garland and stick on pearls.

Thanks for dropping by

<3 Erica

Nevaeh

 Here is another of my cards i have made to enter the Mildura show

I am also entering this card into Loves Rubber stamps challenge #70- Anything goes

I have gone step by step to show you how i create my little creations :)

If you would like a closer look just click on the photos

I have used a saturated canary digi stamp called Nevaeh. 

I purchased this stamp ages ago and this is the first time i have coloured her up.

I used derwent inktense pencils, as always, to colour her.

She is a sweet little thing ins't she :)

Here is the card complete embellished with flowers from my stash, whimsy farm twine and martha stewart branch punch outs and a small flourish die cut.  The doily die cut was cut with my cameo.

The papers and cardstock are all from kaisercraft.

The fold i think is called a butterfly fold and i love making this style card.

Thanks for dropping by

Erica

Angelic

This card is entering the following challenges

2 Sisters Challenge Blog - #163 Anything goes

Mildura Show - Any other card

A creative romance -Fairytale or winged creations

Challenges 4 Everybody - #30 Anything goes

sweet stampin challenge blog - Things with wings

Make it crafty had a sale over the weekend and i had to purchase this gorgeous digi "Angelica in flight"

I have coloured her with Derwent Inktense pencils. You can see the stages in my pics.

The first pic you can see the overall colour laid down then in pic 2 the shading is getting darker

Pic 3 i have added the skin colour and shading then in pic 4 i have coloured up her wings

Here she is all complete. Took a fair amount of time but was an enjoyable challenge :)

I mounted the image on a doily i cut out with my cameo then mounted that onto some Kaisercraft patterned christmas paper and then onto some fern coloured kaisercraft card and then finally the card base in Scarlet red, again from Kaisercraft.

(if you would like a closer look just click on the image)

I embellished with cheery lyn small flourish die cuts and cherry blossoms from I Am Roses. I also used a Martha Stewart leaf punch and added some champagne coloured beaded garland sprays

Phew that took some effort but turned out fab!

WINNER! of the Simply challenged challenge - Fall colours. Hugs!

I love how this card turned out.

I am entering it in the following challenges

Simply Challenged Challenges - Fall colours

Challenges 4 Everybody #29 - Anything goes

Come and Get it challenges - focal image on the side

Cute card Thursday #286- Hip to be a square

Sarah Hurley challenges #84 - Autumn glow

(if you would like a closer look just click on the image)

I have never really gone with fall colours before (oranges and yellows), but i thought i would give it a go and wow i love it!

I have used a Simply Betty stamp called "London and Puffy" and coloured it for the first time with inktense pencils.

I have used kaisercraft cardstock and patterned paper from their Devonshire collection.

I embellished with flowers from my stash and whimsy farm twine. I also used a martha stewart punch to make the little leaves and added some gold kindyglitz on the dragons scales 

Thanks for dropping by

Hugs Erica :)

Wee Boy

Hello again

Another challenge card. This one is being entered in Whimsy Stamp Challenge #63 - Masculine cards

(if you would like a closer look just click on the picture)

I have made my favourite fold card and used Sylvia Zet's stamp called Wee one.

I have coloured the image with inktense pencils and mounted it on kaisercraft cardstock which i cut on my cameo.

The little horse is mounted on foam squares so he pops out :)

I used DCWV paper from their Blue Citrus paper stack (couldn't resist the colours are fantastic!)

I embellished the card with blue kaisercraft flowers and buttons from my stash.

Thanks for dropping by and i would love to read any comments

Have a great day

Erica

Bubble birthday

This card is being entered in The Sketchy Challenges #55 - Cordine's sketch

(if you would like a closer look just click on the picture)

I have made a boo boo! I drew a rough sketch of the challenge sketch but when i was putting my card together i put it back to front 

        This is the actual sketch from the challenge blog and as you can see my design is back the front. I must of had my piece of paper upside down

Nevermind i thought i would enter it anyway.

I have used a Time for tea designs stamp called "bubbles" and coloured it in with derwent inktense pencils.

I used a little glossy accents on the bubbles to make them more like the real thing.

I used Kaisercraft cardstock and patterned paper.

The happy birthday sentiment circle was made by me and I printed it out on the computer then punched it out with my trusty 1.5" circle punch, then i used my scallop circle 1.3/4"punch

I used an EK success scallop edge punch on the image frame.

Neat huh?

Thanks for dropping by

Erica

Sweet Birthday

This card is being entered in the following challenges

Card Mania #29 - Favourite colour combination

Make It Monday #157 - Anything goes

Challenges for everybody  #28 - Anything goes

(if you would like a closer look just click on the picture)

I have made one of my favourite folded cards and used a wee stamp called sweet blossom. 

I have coloured her in purples and mauves with derwent inktense pencils.

The happy birthday banner was made with a letter stamp set from i can't remember - sorry

The cardstock used is from kaisercraft as well as the patterned paper.

Flowers are from my stash.

She turned out rather cute i rekon

This card is sold

Thanks for dropping by

Erica

Angels we have heard on high!

This card is being entered in the Lovesrubberstampschallenges challenge #68 Anything goes 

 Christmas Stampin' All Year Long challenge #32- layers

http://christmasstampin.blogspot.com.au/

Sweet Stampin' challenge - got the blues

and Crafthazelnut's Christmas challenge #141 - layer it up

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

(if you would like a closer look just click on the picture)

I have used a Kraftin Kimmie rubber stamp called 'Aurelia' and have coloured her using inktense pencils from Derwent.

The cardstock is from kaisercraft and the wool ribbon (thats what i'm calling it) is from Spotlight. You can get a whole ball of it for like $5 BARGAIN!

The snowflake die is from Joy crafts and i have added a little baby blue glitter embossing powder to them.

The sentiment came with the stamp and i have embossed it in silver.

I figured because she is an angel she has to glow like one so i sponged a little yellow ink around her, looks a bit rough but i like it.

Thanks for dropping by

<3 Erica

Oh Baby!

 Entry to Make it Monday #156 

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com.au/

(if you would like a closer look, click on the photo)

I love how this card has turned out and it looks as if she uses great shampoo as i think her hair looks fab!

I have used a saturated canary digi stamp called "ice-cream and pickles" and i have coloured it with Derwent inktense pencils.

All the paper and cardstock are from Kaisercraft.

The ribbon is from my stash and the sentiment is computer generated.

The doiley circle/frame was cut with help from my cameo.

Thanks for stopping by and i would love to read through your comments.

Erica

Well here is another challenge card and today i will be entering it in two challenges.

Magnolia-licious Tuesday challenge - Clean And Simple

http://magnolia-liciouschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/

and Loves Rubberstamps #67 - favourite colour combination

http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/

(if you would like a closer look just click on the photo)

I have used a Wee digital stamp called "Ruby" and coloured her in using inktense pencils.

I love this colour combo of bright pinks, greens and teal together and how excited was i when i found it in a kaisercraft paper pad.

The cardstock used is also from kaisercraft, the little flowers are from my stash and the tag i made myself.

I have to say she turned out very pretty.

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day

Erica

Sadly my husbands Pop died lastnight, due to an infection so it seems.

Although i didn't know him very well he was a wonderful Dad, Poppy and husband. 

This card i made for his wife to make sure she knows she is loved by her family eventhough her love of her life has passed.

Here i am again with another challenge card.

This time i will be entering it in two challenges.

KennyK's Krafty Krew challenge #153 - Case challenge cards and

Alphabet Challenge - N for newest stamp

Here are the links for both pages if you would like to take a look at the other entrants or join in 

http://kennykskraftykrew.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/challenge-153-case-challenge-cards.html

http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.no/

(if you would like a closer look just click on the photos)

I have cased Danielle's card who cased Cheryl's card. So technically you could say i cased Cheryl's card.

Anyhow i have used a Kenny K rubber stamp "Christmas Hottie" and coloured her in with inktense pencils.

The cardstock and paper used are all from Kaisercraft and i sponged on copper versa mark ink along the edges.

I used spellbinder shapeabilities (i think from memory) for all the little diecuts.

I used a Embossalicious holly embossing folder to give the larger die cut a bit of christmassy holly look.  

I also used a martha stewart bell punch.

The ribbons are from my stash and i used a little bit of liquid pearls to make the little holly berries and ad a bit of glam to the die cut edges.

Shes one hot little helper huh!

Enjoy, Erica

Hello again, hope we are all well.

It has been a bit cold here today so i decided to keep cozy for a little while in the craft room and make a new challenge card just so i could add it to my new blog!

This one is a christmas card to keep up with some orders but i am also entering it in the
Loves Rubberstamps challenge #66 - Round or Square cards.

Here is the link if you would like to have a look at some of the other entries or take up the challenge yourself

http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/

(If you would like a closer look just click on the photo)
The image and sentiment are both rubber stamps from Make it Crafty called "Cheeky Santa".
I have coloured him using Inktense pencils and used Kaisercraft cardstock and paper to make the square card.

The twine used is from Whimsy Farm Twine (another great little Aussie product just like the Kaisercraft and Make It Crafty goodies).

Hope you like this Santa even if he is going to keep the presents!

Have a great day 

Erica

*Winner* of the Kraftin Kimmie challenge #184 - shaped cards

(if you would like a closer look, click on the photo)

This was a little while ago but i had to post it on my new blog :)

I made this card for my sister who was going through a rough time. She loved it also.

I must say it's great having a cameo to cut out these fantastic shapes.

Hello and welcome to the Ericraft Blog

My name is Erica and i love creating little artworks, particularly cards.

I am a wife, mother of two gorgeous little kiddies and live with a small managery of ducks, chooks a cat and two dogs in Irymple, Victoria

This is my first post on my first blog :)

Here is my entry to the beginner level of Marvelous Magnolia Challenge #40 - Anything goes
Here is the link to the challenge page if you are wishing to enter also

                                     http://marvelousmagnoliachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

(if you want a closer look just click on the photo)

I have made a fold out type card using a Magnolia rubber stamp "Christmas tree".

I have coloured the image using intense pencils which took quite a while.

The cardstock used was from Kaisercraft and the patterned paper is from Ruby Rock-It called all the trimmings.

The sentiment stamp is from Crafty Sentiments Designs.

The flowers were from Wild Orchid Crafts and the ribbon and stick pin are from my stash.

I love how the whole card came together.

<3 Erica