Up-Lifting Sentiment

Hello, hope you are well. The weather is pretty dismal her in the UK, rain and more rain. Today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges. Melanie has chosen U is for Up-Lifting - to add a positive/encouraging sentiment to your card. We could all at some time need a little up-lifting thoughts. To see the inspirational cards from the design team, please visit the blog. 

We currently have a design team call for one or two interested crafters to join the team. All details are on the blog. I look forward to hearing from you.

I decided the sentiment was so important - Smile- it looks good on you, so I kept the card fairly simple. a 5 "yellow mat added to a 6" white card. To this I added a piece of light weight card from a 12" sheet of pretty Ciao Bella paper. I thought this was enough to convey the message. Have fun crafting. 

 

Hugs and Kisses

 Hello, thanks for your visit. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Lynda has chosen        #269  Hugs and Kisses. To see the inspirational creations by the design team, please follow the blog. 

I made two cards for this challenge, to show both female and a male versions,this is added below. Both cards were constructed using papers and toppers from Hunkydory kits and the Picture Perfect Paper Pad A Splash of Colour. I die cut a Hunkydory die for 'Hugs' and stamped Kisses, adding a sentiment. Pink gemstones added to embellish. This  a fold back style card.

The male version card is, as mentioned above, all from the topper sheet and Paper pad. The sentiment is Pugs and Kisses. and Birthday Wishes. A straight forward book style.  I hope you have fun creating your challenge for Hug and Kisses. 

Baubles

 Hello, thanks for your visit. Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenges. Dawn, a design team member has chosen #181 Baubles. To see the wonderful inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 5 x 7 inches scallop edge white card. I added a red mirri card border for sheet #1 from a Hunkydory Little Book - A Cherished Christmas. A second red mirri card was added to a reduced in size #2 sheet. From sheet #1, I had fussy cut a red, white and green bauble, which I then added with foam pads to the baubles onto sheet #2.I added a few small red gems. The sentiment, Christmas Wishes, is a Hunkdory die. I do love to fussy cut and create decoupaged items.  

Pearly Sparkles - Hearts

 

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today at Pearly Sparkles we begin a new challenge, chosen by Claire, on the design team. The challenge is #116 Hearts. 

I began with  a white scallop edged 5 x 7 inch card. I added for the backgound a hologrphic silver card. Using a Cut and Embossing folder, enclosed with a Simply Cards and Papercraft #201 magazine, I used pink card with flowers and the centre die cut hear. I stamped the sentiment, adding a snall stamped heart. I added a stsmped sentiment Happy Birthday. Finally I added coloured  silver stickers to the floower centre.  (I apologise for the green glow, I think it may be the reflective result from the holographic card with the small LED's in my light box. )- or whatever??

Dragonfly Deams - Fun Fold or Shaped Card.

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today at Dragonfly Dreams, Pamela, from the design team has chosne for our challenge  Fun fold or a Shaped Card. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

For my card, it began as an 8" sq. card, and finally measured 5" x 7" I believe it is called a Dutch style card, maybe you can help me with the correct title for this fun fold. All of the fancy papers, the elephant topper style designs are from a Hunkydory Picture Perfect Paper Pad -  Splash of Colour. The plain blue background paper is from a Duo-tone Mattastic Paper Pad, also from Hinkydory. I enjoyed making this folded card, it was my first attempt but I'm sure I'll be making it again. I was surprised how easy it was. 

Clean and Simple

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. Helen has chosen #270 Clean and Simple(CAS). to see the designs by the design team please visit the blog. 

 I began with a 6" white square card. I added a border of thin Washi tape. In the centre I matted and layed a few layers of white and a pretty shade of pink card. On this I added a lovely Hobby craft purchased flower. The sentiment is from a Sticker sheet. Maybe this is too CAS, seeing it on the screen, I'm wondering if I should have added some gems or sequins. Happy crafting.  

T is for Texture

 Hello and welcome to my blog. today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges, Lynda has chosen T is fo Texture. please visit the blog to see the design team's inspiration. 

I began with a base 7 x 5 inches white card. On a seperate piece of card, I blended two colours of  Hunkdory's Prism inks. I then used an embossing folder from my stash, after this I sandpapered this with a sandpaping block, which created the white lines around the design. Within the circle I added two circles using 2 dies. The sentiment stamp is from my stash. I coloured, using the same watercolour colours used for the blending, then cut the flower using a die. Adding to the card with 3d foam pads.