XOXOXO -Hugs and Kisses

Hello and welcome to my blog, today our new challenge begins at Alphabet Challenges .Dawn from the design team, has been clever with the letter X , she has given us the challenge of XOXOXO- (which is a new speak way for) Hugs and Kisses.  To see the remainder of the design team's inspiration please visit the blog.  

I began with a 6" scallop edge white card. I used a mask to blend DI's in the heart. I stamped, fussy cut, coloured with a grey pencil the adorable little Tracey Hey elephant. Then cut him out and placed at the base of the heart. I die cut the HUGS word using a Hunkydory die, and stamped & Kisses from the duo die and stamps set. The stamped hearts being blown by the elephant are also for the Tracey Hey set of stamps. 

Mother's Day or For A Special Lady

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge beginning at Cardz 4 Galz.  It being my time to choose,  I have chosen #245 Mother's Day UK 30th March or For A Special Lady. To seee more of the design team's beautiful inspirations please visit the blog. 

I began with a white plain 6" card. I added a pink mat. The upper part of the design is from a Hunkydory Duo Design paper Pad, this being from the Cottage Wallpaper half.I added a strip of white lace, a strip of green ribbon with a round scarf crystal pin.  I stamped Happy and the Mother's Day sentiment is from a die. Wishing all mother's a happy Mother's Day

Men's Clothing

 Hello and welcome to my blog, today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Dawn from the design team has chosen #367 Men's Clothing. To see the wonderful inspiration from the remainder of the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 7" sq. plain white card. The main background is a gold Mirri card. The brown paper background is a sheet from a Hunkydory Duo Design pad, Midnight Florals and the reverse is Vintage Crackle which is the one shown.The following elements are all from a Hunkydory Little Square book - Here's To Him. I cut and fussy cut two levels for the frame and for the clothes within the frame. I also fussy cut the shoes, the wallet and wrist watch, all of these elements were raised on 3D foam pads. I also added three cream card candy dots. The sentiment is from a die in my stash. Have fun, this challenge is an interesting challenge, different and fun. Take care everyone.

Dragonfly Dreams -Gardening

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today at Dragonfly Dreams, we have a new challenge, Elizabeth , on the design team has chosen,  Gardening. To see the wonderful inspiration from the remainder of the design tesam, please visit the blog. 

I used a 6" Kraft card with scallop edges. I created a scene using two sets of stamps. In the foreground is Vegetable Patch by LOTV. I masked this and stamped the shed in the background, using the shed from The Allotment by Hobby Art stamps. The greeting is also a Hobby Art stamp. I used DI Broken China as a water colour for the sky. The remainder was coloured with various Promarkers.  

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Pearly Sparkles -Anything But a Card

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at 

https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/

Claire on the design team has chosen  #105 Anything But a Card. To see the remainder of the team's wonderful inspiration please visit the blog.

As much as I love making cards, I do love to dabble in several other forms of papercrafts. In particular I love ATC's, making bookmarks, postcards, Fat pages and Inchies.

I thought these Inchies are certainly a change from making a card. I made these six inchies for an Inchies swap. I cut the 1" squares from card, coloured them with various Distress Inks. They were  stamped with Versafine Onyx Black then heat embossed with clear E.P., each of the stamps are from an Inkadinkado set of stamps. I hope you have fun with your project. 

Sparkles Christmas - Christmas Critters

Hello and welcome to my blog, today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenges, Billie A has chosen #170 Christmas Critters.To see the inspiration from the remainder of the team, please visit the blog. 

For my card, I began with a 7"sq. white card. I added a silver Mirri card for the base. Using a sheet of paper from a Pack of Pollyanna Pickering Christmas backing papers I adhered this to the base card. From a sheet of Pollyanna Pickering Christmas toppers  I matted three  with silver Mirri and to a strip of the paper for a divider strip. A Christmas sentiment and a few gem stones were added. Have fun. 

Faux or Real Stitching

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. Billie A has chosen #246 Faux or Real Stitching. To see the remainder of the the design team's wonderful creations please visit the blog. 

I used a white scallop edged 6" sq. card. From a Tony Darroch Stamps By Me Premium Magazine I used a piece of her background paper for the background of my card. I attempted to draw a stitched line around the four sides. Using a stitched edged oval die, I cut a piece of white card, which I blended with DI Seedless Preserves. The stamp from the A5 set of stamps, I watercoloured using watercolour pencils.  This was fussy cut and adhered to the oval using  foam pad strips. The sentiment was stamped directly onto the background. I embellished the card by adding a number of purple sequins. Have fun.

W is for Wings

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges . Billie A has chosen W is for Wings, anything, living or created is welcome. To see the remainder of the design teams, creations please visit the blog. Oh! Why don't you also have a look at our DT Call, we rarely have one at Alphabet Challenges, this could just be what your looking for. 

I began with a tall slim card.. I added gold mirri card for the complete background. Followed by a piece of Hunkydory pale blue card,  then a colourful jungle design from a Duo Design Pad  - Iridescent Rainbows and Sparkling Sequins papers. I added a decoupaged Humming bird and flower from a H/D Call of the Wild kit. Across the pale blue lower strip I finally added a sentiment and six pale pink gems to embellish. Have fun. I love looking at your entries to our challenges. 

 

Embellishments

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Pamela from the DT. has chsosen #244 Embellishments, e.g. ribbons, bows, buttons, sequins, gems, flowers, anything you think will embellish your card design. To see the wonderful inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog.

I used a white 7 x 5 white plain card. I blended Warm Lipstick, Scattered Straw and Fossilized Amber DI's directly onto the card. When dry, I arranged the die cut flowers and leaves from a Hunkydory Moonstone Doodle Flower Dies set. My embellishments are stunning gems in the centre of the flowers. Pink and yellow sequins and a sentiment from the Hunkydory  'Jusr My Type' sentiment pad. Have fun.

A Sketch

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Julie has chosen  

#366 A Sketch. to see the wonderful inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog. 

Following the sketch provided by Julie from the DT, I made my card. On a 6 x 4 in. card, I added a gold Mirri backgound. Using a page from a Hunkydory Little Book of Spring Days and Country Life, I die cut 4  circle layers. I added strips of foam to lift them up and on the centre piece with the chicks I added double the amount for it to be more prominennet. The Springtime stamp is an old wooden stamp. Small gold gem stones added to embellish. Have fun and enjoy your crafting.

Love for anyone you love

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly Challenges - Pamela on the D.T has chosen #185 Love (For anyone U love). Please visit the blog to see the inspiration created by the design team. 

I began with a scallop edged Kraft card. The red striped background is paper from a pad from The Works. The Kraft card from Jelly Bean Crafts. I used an embossing folder on the Kraft card. A piece of  red ginghamWashi tape added across the card. The hearts are dies from either The Range or The Works. Some of the hearts were heat embossed, others were covered in paper.  I used the same backing paper for the white tag, I used a old faithful stamp for the sentiment.  

 

Love

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday, Sue has chosen #245 Love. (appropriate for Valentine's day this Friday). To see the wonderful inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I made a 5 x 7 inch white card. I aded a red mat. Followed by a white card., sorry the photo looks as though it is cream, not white. I added an oval topper from a Kanban set I have had for years. The embellishments are are die cut hearts, the word love, a die cut and white gem stones. Have fun

 

V is for Vintage

 Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Alphabt Challenges. I have chosen it, this time round.  V is for Vintage. I hope you enjoy using some Vintage stash in your designs. To see the remainder of the design team's creations please visit the blog. 

I began with a 6" square scallop edge card. I added gold Mirr to the base, then added a sheet of vintage style writing. I cut a square of postage marks, then cut this diagonally, to attach each half to opposite corners, to add further vintage interest and dimension. From a Hunkydory Little Book of Vintsage Journeys, I fussy cut two Vintage cars. The white one was placed flat and the green one was raised on foam pads. The sentiment was re-cycled from a received purchased card. A gem was added to the tag. 

Polka Dots

 Hello everyone, I hope you are well. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Debbie, from the DT has chosen #243 Polka Dots. I'm looking forward to seeing all the varied cards for this interesting challenge. To see the remainder of the DT's inspiration please visit the blog. 

I began with a white 6" scallop edge card. I matted onto black card a piece of Kanban Polka Dot paper.

From a sheet of Kanban designs I hand cut the oval shaped design, then added it to the card. I embellished with a die cut word 'love' in red. Added two die cut hearts, each with a crystal gem added and finally three crystal gems added to the top right corner. Have fun with your Polka Dots on your cards. 

Clean and Simple

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Helen has chosen 

#365 Clean and Simple (CAS). To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

For my project I have made two cards, suitable to send to a poorly guy. They are Clean and Simple, A6, i.e 6" x 4" cards. Both of the stamped images are from a Woodware stamp set - 'Take It Easy.' I coloured the images with Promarkers, then matted them onto blue card.  Have fun with your card making. 

CAS @ Dragonfly Dreams

 Hello, welcome to my blog.. Today, at Dragonfly Dreams, we begin for the month of February,  Francesca has chosen - CAS (Clean and Simple)  To see the design team's inspiration, please visit the blog. 

For my dcard, I used a white straight edge card. I added a red mat.Using an embossing folder,  I embossed  lips onto white card. I stamped the elephant, heart bubbles, entwining hearts and the small square sentiment from Tracey Hey -Sending Smiles stamp set. onto a piece of white card. I coloured the elephant with several grey Promarkers and a grey pencil. After being coloured, all the pieces were fussy cut, then added to the card. The larger heart and 'love' are die cuts.  The Be Mine is from another 'Valentine' set of stamps.  Thanks again for visiting. I hope you enjoy taking part in the challenge. 

Love is in the Air

 

Hello, thanks for your visit. 

. I am thrilled to be a recently joined design team member at Pearly Sparkles Challenges.  

Our challenge set by Lori is - Love is in the Air. To see the inspiration from the remainder of the team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a white scallop edge card. Added a red mat on a white square piece of card I embossed with a dotty embossing folder. Added the embossed card with foam pads to the red mat.  I created two varied size panels with red mats and flower paper from my stash. From searching on the internet, I found free downloads of cuddly bears, this one with a heart shaped box of chocolates, how romantic. I die cut three hearts with different shades of red. Finally I added a 'love' die cut. Have fun, I hope you enjoy the challenge. Take care. 

Cup of Christmas Tea

 

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today, at Sparkles Christmas Challenges, we begin our new challenge for the month of February.  Melissa has chosen #169 A Cup of Christmas Tea. To see the inspiration from the wonderful design team, plaease visit the blog. 

For my card, I used a cream 5" x 7" card. The background paper is from a Red Robin paper pad. The main feature on the card is a designed sheet from a Hunkydory Little Book Christmas 2024 ,I cut off the top part of the design, decoupaged the cup, the uppermost red part of the design, the ferns and delicious looking sweets. I added flower embellishments from a collection of Seasonal Sensation embellishments. I added a gold Mirri card  to the page  and finally some gold gems from my stash. Have fun.

U is Underwater

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today at Alphabet Challenges we begin a new challenge.  

U - is for Underwater. To see the remainder of the design team's wonderful creations please visit the blog. 

A white scallop edged 6" card, with a die cut aperture. I die cut a frame for both out and inside the aperture, with a piece of acetate sandwiched between the two frames. On the outside are stamped shells and seaweed, from a Sheena Douglass - Under the Sea set of stamps. On  the white circle from the die cut aperture I stamped a scene with fish with a stamp from my stash. I coloured the scene with Promarkers.

 

#242 Anything but Square

Hello and welcome to my blog.  Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Helen has chosen

 #242 Anything BUT Square. Please pop over to the blog to see the wonderful inspirations created by the design team. 

I began with a 5" x7" black card. I stamped Cosmos Flowers by Woodware stamps onto a white card with Versamark black ink, then embossed with clear Embossing powder. I painted the flowers with three Zig Brush Pens. I added a stamped sentiment - Inspire - also by Woodware stamps.  I decoupaged three of the flowers , added black gems to the centres of all the flowers. This weas adhered onto an orange card, fixed to the black card.  I then gave a dotty edge around the main image sheet. Have fun, take care.

Lighthouse

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Deb H, from the design team has chosen #364 Lighthouse. To see the inspirational wonderful creations from the remainder of the team, please visit the blog.  

I chose to work on a white 5" x 7" card. For the background of my card I used some lovely blue backing paper covered in prety shells. The ribbon strips and some additional shells were cut from paper, all from Debbie Moore Shabby Chic - Travel CD. The main image is a stamp from Michael Powell bought through Do Crafts, yes, this is an old but wonderful stamp. I coloured the image with Promarkers, and found it so relaxing. I used Distress inks to blend the sky. I look forward to seeing your lighthouses. Take care. 

January Blues (Blue Monochrome)

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today at Sparkles Monthly Challenges, we begin our new challenge for the 15th January. Francesca has chosen #184 January Blues (Blue Monochrome). To see the remainder of the design team's inspiration, please visit the blog. 

For my cdard, I used a 7 x 5 " white card. I matted with a navy blue card providing a small gap between the strips. I cut a number of 1" wide strips from a Papermania Capsule pad, which I've had for ages, lost the name, but it is all designs of the included blue shades and tones.  The first strip I added went from the top right corner down to the bottom left. When all added I cut off the excess over the edges. A few blue gem stones added.  The Happy Birthday die cuts are Hunkydory Dies -Birthday Overlay Sentiments.

 

Snowflakes

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new year and for our first challenge at                     Make My Monday, Guylaine on the design team has chosen for #243 Snowflakes. To see the inspiration for this challenge by the remainder of  the team, please visit the blog. 

For my card, I began with a 6" white card. A silver Mirri mat added. On a piece of water colour card, I blended several shades of blue Distress inks to create the background. . I sprayed water to create bleached areas. Using Versamark, I stamped several Visable Image Sketched Snowflakes and heat embossed with Stampendous Detail White powder. I added several silver sequins to complete the design. The Christmas sentiment is from my stash.

Thank You

 Hello and welcome. Today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges. For our first challenge of 2025 we have T is for Thank You. To see the inspiration from the design team please visit the blog. 

I began with a 5" x 7" white card. I added a silver Mirri mat, then added on a piece of grey paper with lighter grey spots. I used Moonstone Sketchy Nesting Dies, 2 silver and 1 white. I made several flowers using Dreamees stamps, then fussy cut, adding crystal faux gems to the centres. Further adding a few of the faux gems on the main page. The sentiment - Thank You stamped, from my stash and matted onto silver Mirri. 

Stencils

 Hello and welcome. Today we begin the new year with our first challenge for Cardz 4 Galz.  Lynda has chosen #241 Use Stencils. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog.

 I began with a white 6" sq. card. I added a black card for the background. On a seperate piece of white card I used a stencil from Visable Image - Supernova. I used Prism inks from Hunkydory, - Velvet Fawn, Jersey Cream and Butterscotch. I completed around the edges darkening with the Velvet Fawn. The Owl was fussy cut from two pages in a Hunkydory Little Book - Wizardry. The black sentiments are from a 'Just My Type' Sentiment Strip Pad, from the same craft company. I hope you enjoy the challenge, we look forward to seeing how you have used your stencil/s. Happy crafting.

Tic-Tac-Toe

 Hello, welcome and Happy New Year. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Melanie has chosen #363 Tic-Tac-Toe. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

                       Choose a straight line either down, across or diagonal left or right.

I used a white 7" x 5" card. The background snowflake paper is from my Christmas stash. I chose the centre line, Snow, Blue and Winter Sentiment. The main design which has one decoupage layer is from the Hunkydory Festive Wonder Little Book. I added a Winter Birthday sentiment, taken from a Hunkdory Picture Perfect pad of Festive Decadence. It's been a very long time since we had this form of challenge so I hope you enjoy kicking off the new year with this interesting challenge. Enjoy and happy crafting.

Dragonfly Dreams - Pinks and Purple

Hello and Happy New Year. Today, at Dragonfly Dreams, we begin for the month of January, Deanne's choice - Pink and Purples. To see the design team'ss inspiration, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 7" sq. white card, Matted with Silver Mirri card. I laid a piece of Hunkydory Pink Adorable Scorable card. Behind the main topper circle are placed three die cut Sketchy Nesting Circle Frames -Moonstone Dies. The topper, the sentiment and other embellishments are all from one sheet in a Hunkydory Whopper Topper Pad for the Ladies. 

Have fun and enjoy your crafting. 

 

Something Old, Something New

Hi, thanks for your visit. A Happy new year to you all. I am thrilled to be a recently joined design team member at Pearly Sparkles Challenges.  I'm sorry I'm a little late to the new challenge, I'm recovering from flu and a chest infection. The challenge set by Larelyn is #103 Something New, Something Old, -

I began with a white 6" card. The background foiled silver and white card is from an old Hunkydory Luxury Foiled Card pad - A White Christmas. Within the blank circle I added a die cut circle from another -the New- Hunkydory paper pad - Let it Snow. I added two fussy cut holly sprigs to embellish. The sentiment is a die cut using gold Mirri card. Thanks for popping by. Take care.