Hobbies

 Hello everyone, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. Pamela has chosen for us #208 Hobbies!, We can choose any form of a hobby, whether it be for male, female or even both. It will be interesting to see the hobbies you choose. To see the design team's wonderful creations please visit the blog.

I began with a 5 x 7" white card blank. I created the background by folding over the edges of a piece of   spare card with various colours and patterns of Washi tape. I only needed approximately 3/4" around the edges. This was then glued to the main body of the card. I fussy cut from 3 sheets of the sewing machine design from a Sewing Little Book from Hunkydory to create the decoupaged design, adhered to a piece of gold Mirri card. This was then adhered to the card with the Washi tape. I added  a stamped sentiment from my stash. I hope you enjoy the challenge, there are so many hobbies to choose from. Look in your stash, I am sure you will find something. Have fun, it's different. Stay well. 

K is for Kitchen (anything re Food)

 open the front cover and what do you see?

Hello,  Welcome to my blog. Today at Alphabet Challenges we are making cards and hoping to inspire you to join in the challenge.  This week it is -K is for Kitchen ( anything re Food).  

 I began with a 5 x 7" white card. I used designer paper from my stash for the front and inside cover, adding another sheet of designer paper for the inside of the card. The stamps I used are all from          La Pashe - Flippen Women - the Dieter. I added acetate between the front and inside of the card. I used Promarkers for all of the colouring. I hope you are inspired to take part, please visit the blog to see the inspiration from my team buddies. 

Cute Animal/Insect

 Hello everyone, I hope you are well and enjoying your crafting. Today we begin a new challenge at   Cardz 4 Galz, Sue has chosen #206 Cute Animals/Insects. To see the design team's inspiration please visit the blog. 

I used a white 6" card, added a Kraft mat sheet. The background designer paper and the stamp were from Little Clair (no longer in business). I die cut a label die, the stamp is Daschund Days. I coloured with Promarkers.  The sentiment is from my stash.  I hope you enjoy the challenge and feel inspired to have a go. Stay well and take care. 

Going to the Beach

 Hello everyone, I hope you are well and enjoying your crafting. Today we are back with another challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. It being my turn, I have chosen, #329 Going to the Beach. To see the wonderful inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I used a 6" sq. card, as usual. A black mat. I water coloured the sky, sea and sand using Distress Inks. On white card I stamped the pair of deckchairs with parasol. Coloured them with Promarkers, fussy cut them, then adhered to the sand. The stamps were paired with another in a magazine. The Hot  Air balloons and clouds are from Hunkydory dies, I coloured with watercolours, added a piece of patterned paper behind the balloons and adhered to the sky, near the clouds, The Happy Birthday is from the same stamp set. Oh! for more warm sunny days at the beach. Take care and happy crafting. 

Tropical and or on a Beach.

Hello everyone, thanks for your visit. Today we have a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly Challenges. Dawn S has chosen for us #167 Tropical and or on a Beach. to see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I apologise for being late, but I have not been feeling well enough to make a card, until today. Been to the GP surgery, for an assessment about the new tablet  I've started. Enough, if not too much about me. 

My 5 x 7 " card, I used the broad end of a Promarker pen, to colour around the card.  The main water colour image has been coloured with Distress Inks as watercolours. The palm trees coloured with Koh-I- Noor watercolours. The stamps and sentiment were enclosed with the Creative Stamping magazine #96 - Stamping set - Summer Escapes. Matted onto a yellow card and added with 3d foam pads. 

Again, sorry for being late, I hope you enjoy the challenge, please pay a visit to one or more of the design team, they love to hear from you. 

 

3 (Three) Images of Anything

 Hell, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. Sue has chosen  to the challenge #207 3 (Three) Images of Anything. To see more of the inspiration by the design team, please go to the blog above. 

I began with a white 6" sq. card. A black mat, the background design paper is from my stash.  The three stamped ladies are a boxed set of Vintage Ladies wooden stamps from Hero Arts. I coloured with Promarkers and pencils. Each were added to a black mat. The sentiment is from my stash. Have fun.

Jungle Animals

Hello, today we begin our adventure in the Alphabet Challenge - Lynda has chosen - 

J is for Jungle Animals. To see the inspiration from the design team please visit the blog. 

I began with a 5 x 7 " white card. a black mat was added. I blended the background with blue, green and a small amount of yellow shades of DI's., The main image is a free digi stamp on Pinterest. I used Promarkers to colour the animals. The simple greeting is from my stash. I hope you have fun and find inspiration to create a card with Jungle Animals.

A Summer Day

 Hello, welcome to my blog. Today at Cardz 4 Galz we have a new challenge starting , it being my choice,  I have chosen - #205 a Summer Day. To see the design team's inspiration please visit the blog.

For my card here are the details and techniques I used.

6" white card - design papers to create the background - Washi tape to provide a ribbon strip,  black card to mat the main design. Pink gingham paper, and all other papers  from my stash. All items and the sentiment on the gingham paper, which creates a picnic are stamps from Creative Stamping #96 magazine. Summer Escapes stamps. Promarkers to colour all stamping, Fussy cut and glued to the card. I enjoyed creating this card, I hope you too will make a card showing your thoughts of a Summer Day. 

Music Theme

 

Hello, welcome to my blog. today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Pamela, on our design team has chosen #328 Music Theme.  To see the wonderful inspiration by the team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 6" white square card. A black card mat. On a piece of white stamping card I blended DI to create the background - Fossilized Amber, Peacock Feathers and Abandoned Coral. 

I used stamps by Sheena Douglas - 'Sing like no one can Hear' and the guitarist, notes and sentiment are all from Crafty Companions -Just for Men -  Rock Star. They were stamped with a Versafine black ink, I used clear embossing powder to heart emboss. 

I hope you are inspired to have a go with a Music theme. I look forward to your entry. 

Dragonfly at Dragonfly Dreams

 Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new monthly challenge at Dragonfly Dreams.  On the DT, it is my turn to choose the challenge, I chose # Dragonfly. Please visit the blog to see the wonderful inspiration from the DT. 

I made a 6" white card, the mat is a green card with a further double layer mat with black and pink. The main layer was a piece of white card, i experimented on my gel plate with a piece of corrugated card. The green 'splodge' looks a lot better in life, not as in the photo, it is paint with a pigment of mica, so is very shiny. The Dragonfly stamp with script was from The Stampman, from way back. A red rubber stamp I treasure. I stamped the wings a few times, the top layer, was stamped with Bluebell ink, coloured with green Promarker and finally Diamond Stickles added. gems and sequins applied to give a little more sparkle. I hope you enjoy the challenge, I look forward to viewing your projects with a Dragonfly.  

Christmas Food

 Hello, thanks for your visit. We have a new monthly challenge starting on 1st of the month at 

Sparkles Christmas Challenges. Dawn has chosen #151 Christmas Food. To see the inspiration from the design team please visit the blog. 

I made a 6" card, with silver foil holly leaves. I added a panel matted onto red, white and red/white spotted paper. The stamp is from Papermania Tuilip design. Coloured with Promarkers and a glitter pern. 

Red glossy gems added to each corner on the panel. Sentiment from my stash.

I hope you enjoy the challenge, I look forward to seeing your ideas for Christmas Food.