Monday 22 April 2024
International Jazz Day
Friday 19 April 2024
B is for Birds
Tuesday 16 April 2024
CAS
Monday 15 April 2024
April Showers bring May Flowers
Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin our Sparkles Monthly challenge with
#175 April showers bring May flowers, chosen by Pamela from the design team. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog.
I began with a 6" white scallop edge card, then added a light green mat card. I then added into the centre of a piece of white card, a piece of the same green card as the matt, with a stamped sentiment. On other white card I stamped two flower corners, from Crafter's Companion Springtime Wishes stamp set issued in the Creative Stamping magazine issue#132. I coloured them both with Promarkers, Fussy cut them, added 3d foam pads, then placed them around the sentiment. Finally I added two small butterflies. I hope you enjoy checking out the blog. Happy crafting.
Monday 8 April 2024
Nat. Portrait of a Bird
Hello, welcome to my blog. Today at Make My Monday, we begin a new challenge, Caz(that's me) has chosen to the challenge, #223 National Portrait of a Bird Day. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog.
The main image, sentiment and border strip are all components from a page in a Hunkydory Whopper Topper pad- Birds of the World. The circle of birds have been added with 3D foam pads. I used gold Mirri card on the fold over and base on the Easel card. The pattern paper is from my stash. The yellow backing paper is also from my stash. Have fun.
Sunday 7 April 2024
Dragonfly Dreams Use A Die
Friday 5 April 2024
A is for Adventure
For our first challenge, Deborah has chosen A is for Adventure. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog.
For my card;- I used as 6" white sq. card. Added a gold Mirri mat. Added a part of a piece if patterned paper with compasses and maps. The main image is a page from Hunkydory Square Little Books - Vintage Journeys, matted onto a dark green card. I fussy cut and added a compass. I then decoupaged the background and again the hat. The sentiment is from a set of stamps in my stash I added across the backpack, a Happy Birthday rub on. Happy crafting and take care.
Thursday 4 April 2024
Cute Animals
Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz, Helen has chosen
#222 Cute Animals. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog.
How my card was created:-
A 7" white scallop edge card. Silver Mirri card -
Background paper -The Works, 12" paper pad, Soft Romance
The main image of kitten in basket is a page from a Hunkydory Home Sweet Home Little Book matted onto purple mirri card. From a second page, I cut out and then decoupaged the kitten in the basket.
Sewing scissors paper, is from a Hunkydory Sewing Little Book, which was fussy cut.
Stamped sentiment from my stash.
Thanks for popping by, take care and happy crafting.
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Colour Challenge Navy/Kraft/Red
Monday 1 April 2024
Non-Traditional Colours - Colour Challenge
Hello, welcome to my blog, today at Sparkles Christmas challenges, we begin on the first day of each month and for today and the remainder of April our challenge is #159 To use Non-Traditional Colours for a Christmas card. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog.
For my card, I have gone very contemporary, something I have wanted to try, but it's not really my style. Experimenting is so important to me, I so easily get into the same old rut and feel I have to try to get out.
I used a white 8" x 4" tent fold card. I added with water 3 Prism colours spread over the cover. Jersey Cream, Butterscotch and Orange Zeal. The contemporary style stamp is by Woodware called Rejoice. The sentiment stamp is on the same stamp set as the main stamp. Take care and be safe.
Friday 22 March 2024
Z is for Zoology -(All animals)
Hi, welcome to my blog. Today we begin the last of our A-Z letters, we will be starting a new round after this challenge. Z is for Zoology, which includes any and all animals was chosen by Deborah for the last of this series at Alphabet Challenges. To see the inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog.
For my card, I used a 5 x 7 inches white card, I added a black mat. I had fun creating this card and for a change lots of time to actually play. The background took a while but it was enjoyable. The background and all of the Zebra images are from a Hobby Art set of stamps. I used both Distress Inks and Hunkydory Prism inks to create the background. The sentiment is by Lisa Horton. Have fun, looking forward to seeing your entries.
Thursday 21 March 2024
Spring Flowers with Dies
Hello, today we begin a new two weekly challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Lynda of the design team has chosen the challenge #221 Spring Flowers made with Dies and or Punches. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog.
I made a simple card, or as they say, a CAS, Clean and Simple. I used a 5" scallop edged card. The small flowers are from a small die I have, (being honest, one of a few). I am more of a stamper and paper crafter than a person using dies, but I am starting to collect a few. The stamped sentiment is from my stash. I hope you enjoy the challenge, we on the team, are looking forward to seeing the cards entered.
Tuesday 19 March 2024
Dogs or Puppies
Friday 15 March 2024
Sweet Treats
Hello, welcome to my blog, I hope you are all well and ready to play. Today at Sparkles Monthly Challenges - Helen has chosen #174 Sweet Treats. To see the wonderful yummy inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog.
I began with a 6" white scallop edge card. I added a gold Mirri sheet to the main background. On this I added a square of beige spotted card. Onto this, again on a gold Mirri layer, I added a square of the yummy Ice Cream float with a cherry on top which was a page in the Hunkydory Sq. Little Book of Chocolate. I cut from a second sheet the glass and the contents, then I slightly curled it and added it to the main glass with 3d foam pads to decoupage it. Again from the second sheet I fussy cut the two columns of Chocolate at each side, adding them with 3D foam strips. Oh! It's enough for you to rush out to buy a chocolate Sundae. Happy crafting everyone.
Monday 11 March 2024
#221 Spring - Flowers, weather, Young animals etc.
Hello, welcome to my blog, today we begin a new challenge, chosen by Meg. At Make My Monday, the new challenge is #221 Spring, - Flowers, Weather, young animals,, etc. Oh! How I am longing for the spring, we should be feeling it by now, but there is still a strong presence of winter, and the forecast doesn't relate to spring. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog.
I have a few favourite spring flowers, the bluebell/harebell being one of them. Walking through a bluebell wood lifts my spirits no end. I made an easel card and a matching bookmark, the main image is a Bluebell stamp from Elusive Images now (Chocolate Baroque), The butterfly is by Lyndsey Mason from her Tattered Butterflies set. Coloured with Promarkers. The background papers are from Papermania.
Friday 8 March 2024
Y is for Yesteryear Vintage/Retro
Hello and welcome. Today at Alphabet Challenges we are up to the letter Y - which is
Y is for Yesteryear Vintage /Retro. To see the wonderful inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog.
I began with a 6" sq. White card. A gold Mirri mat, then a cream base. The camera, one of my hubby's hobbies, was fussy cut from a Little Square Book from Hunkydory. I added some ephemera, a compass a ticket etc. The sentiments are from my sentiment stash. I hope you enjoy the challenge, it's been a while since we had a challenge of Yesteryear items. Have fun and stay safe.
Thursday 7 March 2024
Use Some Green
Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we began a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Billie A had chosen U - U - Use Some Green. To see the inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog.
I began with a white slimline card, which measures 3.5" x 8". The green paper is from a Scrapbook pad - Grand Plans. The die flower design is from Lisa Horton. The sentiment is one I found in my stash.
Tuesday 5 March 2024
#342 Namesake Day -Use a Letter
Hello and welcome to my blog - today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Jolanda has chosen #342 Namesake Day. There are more details of this on the blog. To see the inspiration from the design team and more details, please visit the blog.
For my card, thinking March 17th is within the time frame, of this challenge, I have made a Happy St. Patrick's Day card. A dark green mat, with as gingham pale green layer. I die cut a small tag, gold embossed the letter 'P ' adhered it to the card, with a small green bow. The images were Free digi downloads - I decoupaged both of the gnomes and added the St. Patricks' Day greeting. I look forward to seeing your interpretation of the challenge.
Sunday 3 March 2024
Dragonfly Dreams - Circles
Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new monthly challenge at Dragonfly Dreams. Caz (me) has chosen for the challenge - Circles. To se the wonderful inspirational cards from the design team, please visit the blog,
I used a scallop edged 6" sq. white card, Using a circle template I blended Tumbled Glass, Peeled Paint and Mustard Seed DI's into the centre. I created 3 circles using silver Mirri card with the appropriate dies, then adhered them to the centre of the card. The daisies DJ stamp is free from Julie Hickey Designs, lightly coloured with Promarkers, The tag and greeting are from the same source. Thank you Julie.
Friday 1 March 2024
Plaid or Tartan
Monday 26 February 2024
Fun Folds - Any theme
Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. Johanna has chosen #220 Fun Folds - any theme. To see the design team's inspiration please visit the blog.
For my Fun Fold, with the aid of a single stepper template I created this simple fun fold card. I used a sheet of mat-tastic Hunkydory claret card. All the pattern papers are from a Dreamees Velvet Whisper paper pad. The cat topper is from a pack of Dreamees Curious Cats Set 1.The sentiment I found in my stash. Best wishes, I am lookin g forward to seeing all of your Fun Fold cards.
Friday 23 February 2024
X is for X-tra Hearts
Hello and welcome to my blog. Today at Alphabet Challenges I have chosen X is for X-tra Hearts. I know Valentine's Day has past us by, but we all have someone we love, who would be happy to receive a card with lots of hearts on it. To see more, the design team have many for you, so please visit the blog.
I began with a 5 x 7 " embossed card, I die cut 7 hearts, then added them to the edge of the card. I then added the die cut word 'love' and stamped the word 'you'. The 'you' was part of a stamp in my stash. I don't normally make CAS cards but sometimes I like to shake it up and be different. Take care. Happy crafting.
Thursday 22 February 2024
Seascape
Tuesday 20 February 2024
Fun Folds
Thursday 15 February 2024
Hearts and Flowers
Monday 12 February 2024
Love
Hello, welcome to my blog. today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday, Heather from the design team has chosen #219 Love. We look forward to seeing your love cards. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog.
For my card, I ran half of the card front in a Swiss Dots Embossing Folder. I die cut two black hearts, They were both stamped with a classic design, one heat embossed with white detail powder, the other with black embossing powder, Adhered to the card. A black ribbon fastened with a knot, to separate the embossed and plain parts of the card. Sending you all love and good health wishes.
Friday 9 February 2024
Weddings
Thursday 8 February 2024
Sequins
Hello and welcome to my blog, Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Dawn, a design team member has chosen #218 Sequins. To see the design team's inspiration, please visit the blog.
For my card, I began with a sheet of a peacock from a Square Little Book - Neon by Hunkydory. This page I added onto orange card, then onto a black book fold card. I took another sheet from the book and cut the peacock's head and plume which was then decoupaged onto the main image. I then added green and blue varied colours to as many of the feather areas as I could. In total there are 11 sequins. I love the varied samples from the design team, I greatly look forward to seeing your cards/projects with sequins.
Tuesday 6 February 2024
#340 Love
Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Billie a, one of our DT ladies has chosen, it being that time of year, #340 Love. We look forward to seeing your creation of Love. To see the creations of the design team, please visit the blog.
I began with a 7 x 5 in white card. I added a mat background of silver Mirri. Onto this I added a sheet of balloon paper. The main topper was added to a piece of black paper. Both the balloon paper and the topper were included in a Noir Rogue paper kit from Papers Dienamics. I further added a few decoupaged balloons and the word 'love' in red was die cut. I hope you enjoy the challenge and have lots of love around you.
Sunday 4 February 2024
Dragonfly Dreams - Hearts
Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge for Dragonfly Dreams - we would like to see your idea for Hearts. February being the time of love and romance. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog.
For my card - a 6" white card, I added a gold mat, a red layer, the card was built onto black card. I die cut 4 x red hearts, 3 gold hearts and two dark red hearts. Adhered to the black card, stamped a love message, die cut with a smaller heart on white card. Small gold gems added between the hearts.
Thursday 1 February 2024
Christmas Kraft Card
Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new monthly challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenges. For February Sue from the design team wants to see , #157 Kraft Card. To see the inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog.
For my card, I began with a 62 Kraft card, I stamped Woodware's Bubble Christmas Tree and the sentiment from Woodware's Rejoice set, heat embossed with white detail E.P. I added in the many smaller circles, crystal gems and minute red gems. I added on all 4 sides silver glitter Washi tape. So many different ideas from the design team, I am looking forward to seeing your entries.
Monday 29 January 2024
Use Your Patterned Paper
Hello, welcome to my blog. Today for our new challenge at Make My Monday, Pamela has chosen #218 use Your Patterned Paper. To see the inspiration from the wonderful design team, please visit the blog.
I used an A5 card, added a gold Mirri card to be the first layer. I used Graphic 45 Dreamland papers - Unicorn Fantasy for the background, main topper, ribbon strip, moon sticker and small tag with the ship. The sentiment is one from my stash. I adore Graphic 45, and treat myself to one collection each year, it is so difficult to choose from their amazing and wonderful amount of collections.
Friday 26 January 2024
V is for Vogue (Fashion)
I used a DL, or a tall slimline, to make my card. I stamped the dress using the Sparkles dress from Daisy B crafts. With the use of my craft knife I added Washi Tape to create the dress. The swags I coloured with several Pink Promarkers, the added detail and decoupaged shoulder roses were created using Gold Gilding flakes. The shoe by Daisy B, I stamped off the page, coloured with the same Pink Promarkers and added dots with a gold pen. I drew a gold border to define the fashion items, added pink glitter gems and a sentiment from my stash. I hope you have fun creating your Vogue item, as I did. I enjoyed playing.
Thursday 25 January 2024
#217 Red and/or Pinks - Hearts Galore!
Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Sue J a member of the design team, has chosen #217 Reds and or Pinks - Hearts Galore!. To see the inspirational cards from the design team, please visit the blog.
For my card I began with a 5 x 7in. white card, matted it with silver Mirri card. Then I added a black piece of card, on which I layered a piece of red, black and white girly card, for the background. The topper is rested upon a piece of black card. The background paper and the Fashion topper are both from a Rouge Noir set of papers, toppers and card from Paper Dienamics. The stamped sentiment is from my stash.
Tuesday 23 January 2024
No Balls Sport
For my card, I began with a tent fold 5 x 7" white card. I first added a black mat. Using papers and card from Hunkydory Sporting Silhouettes, I chose the Scrambling Motorbike. I have added foam pads to highlight areas, added a black strip of card., down the centre. Added a stamped greeting and a black button. I look forward to seeing your No Balls Sport.
Monday 15 January 2024
Happy Birthday
Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday, which is held every two weeks. Today Billie from the US has chosen #217 Happy Birthday. To see the inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog.
I used a purchased pink card with silver distressed markings.( A gift from a friend). I used a Woodware stamp - Bubble Bloom Fizzie. including the sentiment. I stamped onto a piece of white card, coloured with Promarkers and in each bubble I added either gems of various sizes, card candy, and Raspberry Dovecraft Glitter Glue. Fussy cut and adhered to the pink card. I added a fancy Pink thread with a an organza ribbon adhered with a glue dot. Have fun.
New Beginnings
Hello everyone, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly Challenges, Deborah has chosen # 172 New Beginnings, this can be for anything New, a job, a baby, a house, a new hobby, we look forward to seeing your entries. To check out the inspiration from the design team please visit the blog.
For my card, I used a 5 x 7" white card, then added a pink mat sheet, with a design sheet of houses, etc. The front door topper and background paper come from an old set by Kanban. The main topper was added to a piece of pink card then to a piece of pink Mirri card. I added new home with peel off stickers, then a few gems in the top L and R corners. Finally added a mat and layered sentiment of Congratulations.
Friday 12 January 2024
Under Something?
Thursday 11 January 2024
Safari
Old Paper, added it with foam pads over the first stamped image. I tore and distressed the piece of painted green card and adhered it to the corrugated card.
Tuesday 9 January 2024
Use Something New in your Stash
For my card I began, as usual with a 6" white card. A gold Mirri mat. A piece of leafy designer paper,. An oval die in green card and one larger in gold Mirri. A band across the card with the same colour mix as the oval dies. I added the Born to Be Wild disc, a happy birthday die and three gold studs. The new elements to my card are the oval dies, from Hunkydory and the elephant decoupage topper and disc, also from Hunkydory. Wishing you my best wishes, happy crafting.
Sunday 7 January 2024
Dragonfly Dreams - Trains, Planes, Automobiles.
Monday 1 January 2024
New Year
Hello to everyone. Thanks for visiting my blog. I wish you all a very Happy New Year. Our new challenge begins today, which, no surprise is #216 New Year at Make My Monday. Please visit the blog to see the wonderful creations by the design team.
For my card. I used a white 6"sq. card. Added a pale blue mat. The layer is a white card, I edged with Broken China DI. The embellishments include - A Hunkydory die cut wine glass, edged with the same blue ink. A piece of gold glitter card..- 3 stars die cut in 3 colours. Both silver and blue glitter scattered around the stars. the year 2024 die cut, using the same blue card and finally a sentiment raised with a foam pad,' Let's Celebrate' from my stash.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL.
Winter Wonderland
Happy New Year to Everyone
Today we begin a new year of monthly challenges here at Sparkles Christmas Challenges. Christmas is just behind us, but we know making a card with us helps to build up your supplies for the following Christmas, plus there are many of us who simply enjoy making Christmas challenged cards, so off we go again. Debs has chosen for #156 Winter Wonderland. To see the creations from the design team, please visit the blog.
I started with a 6" sq. white card. Added a dark blue card mat. The design I created is a stamp from Hobby Art stamps, called 'Waddling in a Winter Wonderland'. The sky was blended with Tumbled Glass DI. I added two stamped and fussy cut extra geese, to the card on foam pads. I coloured areas and parts of the geese with Promarkers. Added Silver-white glitter here and there. Added the stamp with the title of the stamp set. Have fun, stay well and safe.