Body of Water

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Sue, who sadly is poorly at present, has chosen #371 Body of Water- any interpration. To see the design team's inspiration please visit the blog.  

I stamped the Sweet Dixie lighthouse first, and covered it with a mask. I then used Tim Holtz technique which he calls Wrinkle Free Distress technique. I used two Distress Oxides - Broken China and Mermaid Lagoon to provide the splattered background. I used all four of the stamps from the same set. The mask was removed, then  I coloured the lighthouse, yachts, rocks and birds with Promarkers, a white Gel pen and pencils. Take care and enjoy your crafating.

 

Things with Wings

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today at Make My Monday we begin a new challenge. Tee from the design team has chosen #250 Things with Wings. To see the remainder of the design team's inpiration please visit the blog. 

I began with a 5" x 7" white card. I added a gold mirri, then a gold shimmer card, to provide an elegant, stylish background. Upon this I mounted the decoupaged dragon from pages in the Hunkdory Little Book of Dragons. There are 3 levels of decoupage to create the dragon and books. A sentiment added to the base. Happy crafting.

Zebra

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges. We have completed our 13th A - Z, so for the next two weeks to begin our 14th A-Z list of challenges, Helen has chosen for the letter A, to have A is for Alphabet, where the player can choose any letter, then a theme for that letter. 

For my first card in this series, I have chosen to begin with the letter Z. I began with a 6" white card, with a black mat added. On a piece of white card, using a die cut circle I blended several yellow tones to greate a large yellow sun in the background. Using stamps of the zebra, and various strips to stamp, plus the flower and leaves I coloured them using Promarkers. They are all Crafty Indivdual stamps, from within a Creative Stamping Magazine #121. Once all coloured and fussy cut, I positioned and glued the pieces to the white piece of card. I added several black gemstones. I so enjoyed creating this card, I hope you also have some fun with your free choice letter. 

 

Art Deco

 Hello and welcome. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Johanna has chosen

 #248 Art Deco. To see the inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog. 

For a Christmas Art Deco card..........

I began with a 6" sq. white card. I added a blue with white speckled (for snow) background paper.I used designs from a Hunkydory Picture Perfect paper pad - Art Deco Paradise. These wew matted onto gold Mirri card. On the headress and necklace jewels I added diamond Stickles and scattered crystal gems. 

For a Summer Art Deco card............

I began with a 7" white card, I folded back half way on the front of the card, to form a fold back card. I then covered the back piece with sparkly pink paper, I fussy cut the large oval of the summer Art Deco lady and the summer flowers. I placed these to the left of the card onto the fold back piece. The oval hanging over the edge. I added pink jewels to embellish. All the design papers are from a Debbie Moore Inspirations magazine. 

Fancy Fold

Hello and welcome. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz.  Billie A  has chosen  #370 Fancy Fold. To see the remainder of the design team's inspiration, please visit the blog. 

For my card I used dtwo sheets of 7" x 5" white card. I created a very simple, yet an effective fancy fold by scoring a line 1" and 1/4", on the left side.. I then decorated the card using a few pages from the Hunkydory Little Book Charming Chaps, including the greetings banner. On the fold at the side, using my Crop-o-dile, I added two  eyelets , tieing some black thread through them both, I then glued the back and front, up to the fold and added black gemstones. 

Weather Related

 

Hello and welcome. today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly Challenges. It being my time to choose, this is it - #187 Weather Related, whether it be rain, wind, sun, and even snow, whatever you choose. To see the remainder of the design team's inspiration please visit the blog. 

For my card, I began with a 5" x 7" white card. I used a white silvery piece of card to cover the white card. I used a mid blue mat, then a silver mat for the beach scene which is from a nautical kit by Hunkydory. I decouaged the pair of wooden deckchairs and the large seabird. Finally adding  a silver die cut greeting.  I hope you enjoy the challenge. I wonder as in real live, will there be a lot of 'rain influenced cards?

Spring Daisies

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. I have chosen #249 Spring Daisies. 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 Crafts. The sentiment is one I found in my stash.