Add an Animal

 Hello, today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz,   Billie A has chosen #287 Add an Animal. To see the inspiration created by the design team, please visit the blog.

I began with a white 6"card. I added a gold Mirri background. Using background card, labels,and a senatiment, all from a Hunkydory Magazine # 85 contents pack, I assembled them with either glue or 3d foam pads. The hare looks so peaceful under a starry sky. 

Dies/Die Cutting

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today at Sparkles Monthly Challenges we begin a new challenge. Melissa has chosen #205 Use Dies/Die Cutting.  To see the inspiration created by our design team, please visit the blog.

I began with a white card, using small squares and flower heads, I created the panel on the right side. Using a finger dauber, I gently coloured the centre of the flowers with Worn Lipstick DI. I then die cut the background and the word 'thanks', adding them with foam tape.  Simple, mostly white on white. 

The Male Room # 215 Geometric

 Hello and welcome to my blog. We have a new challenge at The Male Room 

         #215 Geometric.   To see inspiration from the design team please visit the blog.  

I began with a 7 x 5in. white card. Using sq. dies of varied sizes, I made frames and small squares, to fit in with the theme of geometric shapes. I added a Just my Type from a Hunkdydory paper pad for the Birthday greeting. I hope you enjoy the challenge of working with some geometric shapes. I apologise for my delay in adding my card. 

#288 Autumn/Fall

Welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday (MMM), Claudia has chosen, for the appropriate time of the year, #288 Autumn/Fall. To see the inspiration created by the design team, please pop over and take a look in the blog. 

I began with a white scallop edge card, first I added a Kraft card for the base. Using a round die, I created an aperture, then again using Kraft card, I die cut a frame for the aperture. Inside the card , I stamped the beautiful squirrel. Using a collection of Distress Inks, I stamped the front of the card with leaves. I stamped the acorns and leaves. I used Promarker alcohol pens for all the colouring. The stamp set is by Sheena Douglass - Little Acorn. 

 

Dragonfly Dreams - Sentiment as Focus

 

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin our new challenge at Dragonfly Dreams.  Francesca has chosen #205 Sentiment to be the Focus To see the inspiration created by the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 6" sq. white card. I added for the background a piece of silver Mirri card. Using Distress Inks, I blended several pink colours to cover a white piece of card. then I used an embossing folder to creat the swirls background,  I used a Crafter's Companion die to create the Happy Birthday sentiment on a silver Mirri backpiece. I then added this to the main card with 3d foam strips to give dimension. 

L is for Little People ( Kid's card)

 Hello and welcome to my blog, a busy day here on the 1st of the month. We begin our new challenge  at Alphabet Challenges with L is for Little People - a Kid's card chosen by Dawn. To see the inspiration created by the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 6" white card, I covered the front of the card with pretty yellow paper from my stash. Using circle dies, I die cut gold Mirri circles for mats for the circles. These are from a Hunkydory kit of Topper Circles. The larger circle is adhered flat. The remainder are raised on 3d foam pads.  I am sure this card will suit many a little girl. 

#189 Use colours Red and Green

 

Hello, welcome to my blog, today is a busy day for challenges. Here at Sparkles Christmas Challenges Melissa has chosen, #189 Use Colours Red and Green. To see the inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a white 6" card. I used a sheet from a Hunkydory Essential paper pad for the background. I added three bookmarks from a Hunkydory Bookmark Toppers - A Magical Season to a gold Mirri mat. I then placed them central on the prepared card. I raised the centre piece on 3d foam pads. The sentiment is also from the same set.