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Wednesday 29 May 2019

Triple Stamping

Hello, thanks for your visit. Today a new challenge begins
The challenge is # 29 Triple Stamping Technique
Please pop over to the blog, for the few rules, we have a link
for a tutorial. Also there are fabulous inspirational
cards from the DT.
My card is a 6" sq (what's new there).  The stamp is
by Woodware - Cool Dude.
I used Pomarkers to colour. 
Black to mat each of the layers. 
'Cool Dude' was coloured with a glitter marker pen. 

Monday 27 May 2019

Interactive - Kinetic

Good morning, thanks for your visit.
Today we begin a new two weekly challenge at 
Wei has chosen Interactive - Kinetic- Moving Part.
Please pop over to the challenge blog, the DT have made 
some fabulous kinetic cards, with so many different styles.
My card had a black base, with green card. I embossed 
with Swiss Dots, for the background. 
This is a waterfall card, the stamped areas are from 
Stamps Away, old ones but I still love them.
You gently pull the ribbon, three of the squares 
flip over for you to see the message.
Have fun.


Friday 24 May 2019

E is for Embossing Folder


Good morning, thanks for your visit.
Today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges.
E is for Embossing Folder
Please take a look at the blog, to see the wonderful
varied inspiration by the design team. 
For my card, the base is a white scallop edge card.
Each level is matted onto black card.  White levels were embossed
with Christmas Vines E.F from Craft Concepts.
The embossed pieces were then gently rubbed with 
Gold Metallic Wax Patina.
The sentiment is by Sheena Douglass - Only Words.
The butterflies are fussy cut from Kraftyhands CD 
Butterflies Botanical. - Gems from stash. 



Thursday 23 May 2019

Graduation

Hi everyone, thanks for your visit. 
Today at Cardz 4 Galz we begin a new two weekly challenge.
Challenge #97 Graduation.
Please pop over to the blog to see the inspiration from 
the Design Team, along with our few rules.
For my card I used, black card, gold shimmery card
 embossed with a Vines embossing folder.  The 
mortar board was created with a template I found 
free on Pinterest. I rolled some white paper, wrapped with 
red ribbon for the certificate.
The Congratulations sentiment is from a Papermania stamp. 


Tuesday 21 May 2019

Beside the Seaside


Good morning, thanks for your visit. Today we begin a new challenge 
at Cardz 4 Guyz.  Challenge #220 Beside the Seaside
Please visit the blog to see the wonderful inspiration by the DT.
For my card, I was inspired by a card in the 
Hunkydory Cardmaking Colletion #7
The background sea shell stamps were stamped with Brushed Corduroy DI
All stamps were coloured with Promarkers and  pencils.
The centre design was coloured with various Distress Inks,
All the stamps are in the same kit as above. 

Wednesday 15 May 2019

The Colour Purple


Good morning, thanks for your visit. Today we begin a 
Challenge #116 is The Colour Purple.
Please pop along to see the purple pleasures by the DT.
I made a 5" sq card, Background mat is silver mirri card, 
the purple star paper  is from a Santoro pack of papers.
The ribbon band and the hanging cameo are from the 
packaging of the papers.
The stamp - Forget-me-not is by Santoro - Gorguss  
I coloured her with Promarkers. 
Crystal jewels added in opposite corners. 

Monday 13 May 2019

Yellow, Red and Green


Good morning, I hope you are well, thank you for visiting my blog.
Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. 
Challenge #96  is Yellow, Red and Green.
Please pop over to the blog to check any details and of 
course to see the varied inspiration by the design team.
For my white 6" sq card,  I have a yellow card mat. 
the stamps and dies were a gift on Issie #191 of 
Simply Cards and Papercraft.
I coloured  the elements with Promarkers,
Die cut and fussy cut the elements.
Have fun with this colour challenge.

Friday 10 May 2019

D is for Distressed


Good morning , thanks for your visit.
Today at Alphabet Challenges a new challenge begins
D is for Distressing Inks/ papers etc.
Please visit the blog to see the ideas of the DT.
For my 6" sq  card I covered it with paper I had created
Using sprays and Moonglow Starburst Mica Paints.
Using Distress inks - Cracked Pistachio - Fossilized Amber
and Mermaid Lagoon I covered the white card,
then bleached  by sprinkling water over the
 coloured card, then patted it dry,
sponging over again with the same colours.
The stamp - Dragonfly Botanical from The Stampman,
stamped with Black Soot DI then clear embossed.
I stamped the dragonfly wings again onto
a piece of the background paper then decoupaged
the wings onto the dragonfly.
Have fun with your distressing.


Thursday 9 May 2019

Follow the Recipe


Good morning, thanks for visiting.
Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz.
#96 is Follow the Recipe
The recipe along with inspiration from the DT can be 
found over on the blog, please take a look, not to be missed.
I followed the recipe for my card, with my pretty papers
and stamps for the pot and the flowers are all from 
Stamps by Chloe Cardmaking Collection 03
I hope to see you in with the entries - have fun. 

Tuesday 7 May 2019

Man Cave


Good morning, thanks for your visit.
We begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz today.
Chosen by Julie we have 
#219 Man Cave  
All details and inspiration from the DT can be found 
on the blog, well worth a visit.
I created my Man Cave - also known as the garden shed,
using an embossing folder included in Issue 03 of
the Hunkydory Cardmaking Collection. 
I coloured it with paints and Promarkers.
All the tools were created with stamps from the same source. 
Hope you enjoying playing with whatever man cave you create.

Wednesday 1 May 2019

A Gate Fold Card


Hello everyone, I do appreciate your visit.
Today a new challenge is starting on 
#27 A Gate Fold Card
Please pop over to the blog for any details and
to see the wonderful creations made by the design team.
I used white card, Kraft card and papers from 
Craftwork Cards Meadow paper pad. 
Dies to create the front and inside labels. 
Gate fold is not seen much today, so why 
not have a go and do something different. 

Let's See Some Holly

Good morning, thank you for your visit.
Today we begin a new challenge at 
Lynne on the DT has chosen
#100 Let's See Some Holly
Please pop over to the blog to check for deetails and
to see the wonderful cards made by the design team.
For my card the papers are from my Christmas stash.
The holly wreath stamp is from my stamp collection. 
I coloured it with Promarkers and  red  and white gel pens.
Red ribbon added to divide the papers. 
Have fun with the challenge.