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Tuesday, 21 October 2025

Use Orange/Black/Orange 1 or more


 Hello and welcome. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz, we are now a monthly challenge blog, so you have more time to enjoy taking part in the challenges It's my turn again to choose the challenge, I've given options in the event you are not 'into' Halloween.                                                            #379 Use Orange, Black/Purple 1 or more. To see the creative designs by the team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a black folded card. I created the glitterry background, by adding double sided tape around the edge, then patting on loose silver glitter, brushed away the excess, leaving a lovely border. I cut the piece of white card to fit in the black space. I coloured the white card with purple ink, dried, I added various stamps from my stash of Halloween stamps.The Whitby Abbey stamp was by Crafty Individuals. The character of Count Dracular from Crafty Sentiments. Various areas coloured with Promarkers. Hooe you enjoy using your colours and having fun.  Take care of you and yours. 



Monday, 20 October 2025

Halloween Colours -Your choice.


 Hello, thanks for your visit. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. Pamela has chosen #263 Halloween Colours - Your choice. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

For my card, I began with a 6" kraft card with scallop edges. I added a black mat. The orange papers and greetings are all from a Graphics 45 Rare Oddities set of papers. I adore all of Graphic 45 designs. The Inchies stamps are from Inkadinkado - Halloween set. The spider, black card and black gems are from my stash. Have fun everyone.  I'm looking forward to seeing your creations. 



Friday, 17 October 2025

N is for Night


Hi, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new letter in our Alphabet Challenges.  Pamela has chosen      N is for Night. There are so many possibilities for this challnge. To see the inspiratinal creations by our design team. please visit the blog. 

I began with a 7 x 5 inches white card, I added a silver Mirri as the mat, then covered it with a starry paper from my stash. On a piece of 6 x 4 card I  added several decoupaged layers of my chosen design from a Hunkydory Little Book of Window Scenes, I love this book, there are so many adorable window scenes, so many card possibilities. I then added it to the larger card in a landscape position. I added die cuts for the sentiment in contrasting colours. It wasn't until after I had photographed this pic, I thought of adding Glossy Accents to the windows, so I have a piece of waste from the design I am experimenting with to see how it looks. Take care and happy crafting. 

Thursday, 16 October 2025

For a Little Girl.


 Hello and welcome. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Debbie has chosen 
#261 For a Little Girl. To see the inspiration from the design team please visit the blog. 

I began with a white 6" card. I added a gold mat. The tartan paper and stamps are all from a Santoro set of Gorguss designs. I stamped and coloured with alcohol pens the stamps, they are Dear Apple, Forget -me-Not and The Lost Heart. I added a piece of ribbon with tied knots at each end. Have fun. 

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Autumn Leaves or Pumpkins


 Hello and welcome. Today at Sparkles Monthly Challenges we begin our new challenge to last till the 14th of September. Maria has chosen #193 Autumn Leaves /Pumpkins.To see the remainder of the design team's inspiration please visit the blog. 

I began with a 6" white card. I cut off one inch from the right front of the card. I added gold mirri to the main card and the 1" on the inside part of the card. I added a soft peach paper to the front and autumn leaves on the smaller panel. For the design and decoration I used a sheet of Autum Die cuts from Kanban. I arranged the die cuts to form a collage of items associated with Autumn, thanksgiving and of course the pumpkins to suit the time of year. I used 3 d foam pads to lift some items over other items. I added two sentiments from the same sheet and finally a few gold coloured gems to add a little sparkle. Have fun.

Monday, 6 October 2025

Fabrics/Textiles

 


Hello and welcome. today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday, Guylaine has chosen         #262 Fabrics and or Textiles. To see the remainder of the design team's inspirational creations please visit the blog. 

I began with a 7" sq. white card. Added a black mat. I used pages within a Hunkydory paper pad, Suits,Cardigans and Shirts, to make 4 designed squares of materials and woollen patterns. I added a birthday die greeting and some large black gems to give the impression of buttons. I hope you enjoy the challenge and I look forward to seeing your entries. 

Sunday, 5 October 2025

Dragonfly Dreams - A shaped card.


 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today, at Dragonfly Dreams,  we begin our new monthly challenge for October. Christine has chosen  A Shaped Card but not a square or rectangle.To see the remainder of the design team's and our guest's inspiration please visit the blog. 

I used a template to make this Oriental shaped card. I cut apertures in each of the panels and added patterned paper on the sides and vellum in the centre panel. The decorations I added were created using parts and whole peel offs. I hope you enjoy the challenge, I look forward to viewing your creations.