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Monday 31 August 2020

Criss Cross Card

 


Hello everyone, thanks for your visit. Today we begin  a new challenge at Make My Monday.                   We have #130 A Criss Cross Card - all details can be seen on the blog, There are some fabulous  inspirational cards by the design tea. We have a vacancy on the team if you are interested, information on this is also on the blog. I followed the instructions to make my card, as this was my first Criss Cross card.  I enjoyed making it, I used up some of my pile of Christmas Paper stash.  I stamped a verse on the inside card which pulls out of the pocket. Please stay safe and well. Take care. Happy crafting.

Friday 28 August 2020

Use Kraft Paper or Card

 


Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges.   Helen has chosen for the letter K - Use Kraft Paper and/or Card. We look forward to your designs.   Please pop into the blog for any details and to see the wonderful designs to inspire by the design team. 

For my card, I made a 7" card. I used the stamps and the seahorse diecut which were with the magazine Simply Cards and Papercrafts, Issue 207. I only added a small amount of colour to highlight some of the images.  It was more time consuming than I originally thought it would be, measuring is not my favourite pastime in crafting, but it was essential with this card.  I hope you are safe and well. 

Thursday 27 August 2020

Just Saying Hello



Hello, thanks for your visit, I hope you aare well and taking care. Today we begin a new challenge at       Cardz 4 Galz - Misti has chosen for us #129 Just Saying Hello - we need to see the word Hello on your design. Please visit the blog to check for details and to see the amazing creations by the D.T.                    For my DT card I used a plain white 6" card. Added a die cut orange circle into the centre.                        I used Altenew Stamps and die to create the flowers and leaves, the Perfect Peonies set. The first stamp layer -Tattered Rose,  the second stamp layer -Picked Raspberry and the third stamp layer - Abandoned Coral, all being Distress Inks by Ranger. I added a double doodle layer around the edges of the card. The stamp Hello is from my stash.  Happy crafaing and stay safe.

 

Tuesday 25 August 2020

Explore Outdoors

Hello, I hope you are well and keeping safe from Covid 19. I greatly appreciate your visit, any comments are always welcome. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Pamela has chosen for #252 Explore Outdoors. We are so looking forward to seeing your entries.  Please check out the blog for any details and of course to see the wonderful inspiration from the design team. 

For my card, I took inspiration from the magazine,  Creative Stamping #82 using the free stamps by Hunkydory - Love of Stamps - Great Outdoors.  I blended the background with DI Evergreen Bough.        I used masking paper for each of the three stamps. I am very happy with the result, it was an enjoyable card to make. I hope you too will enjoy making a card for the challenge. Please stay safe.

Friday 21 August 2020

Clean and Simple at MTTC

 

Hello, many thanks for your visit. I hope all is well with you. Today we begin a new challenge at       My Time To Craft - we would like to see for your challenge  CLEAN AND SIMPLE - Please visit the blog for details and for you not to miss the fabulous     inspiration from the Design Team.  I used both navy card and light blue paper for the mat and layer sheets. For the main design, the stamps used are by Sara Davies - Signature Collection - Nautical  Collection. I coloured with Promarkers, pencils and a White Gel Sakura pen.  Which was free with the  Simply Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine - Issue #207.                                                I look forward to seeing your entries in the challenge.                 

Monday 17 August 2020

On The Beach

 

Hello everyone, I hope you are well, thanks for your visit. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday I have chosen  Challenge #129 On The Beach. Please check out the blog, for the details and to see the inspiration by the Design Team. 

For my card  I have used stamps from an A4 set called At the Seaside, which were part of a set I bought from Create and Craft, I believe they were oginally free with a magazine.  I have used a combination of colouring mediums, DI for the sky, sea and sand.  Promarkers for the girl and kite, and a white Gelly roll pen for the waves.  I used a blue card for the amt and with diecuts made a white frame for the project. I hope you continue with your crafting and have enjoyed my card. 

 

Saturday 15 August 2020

Use at least 3 patterned papers

 

Hello everyone, thanks for your visit. I hope you are we..
Today we begin a new challenge over on Sparkles Monthly Challenges.
Dawn has chosen for #131 Use at lease 3 Patterned Papers
Please check the blog for details and to see the interpretions
of the challenge by the design team.
For my A6 card I have a green mat. A white embossed piece of card.
It is years since I made an oragami Christmas tree, it was fun to 
go retro with this card. I used papers from a Christmas stash, which 
will never be used up, even if I lived another two lifetimes!
Crafing isn't a hobby it is an obsession of collecting paper and stash. 
Take care, stay safe and happy crafting.

Friday 14 August 2020

Jewels/Jewellry

 


Hello everyone, I hope all is well, thanks for your visit.
Today we begin  a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges
Mary Ellen has chosen J is for Jewels/Jewellry
Please check out the blog for details and not to miss the 
inspirational cards from the design team..
I have a 6"sq. card, with a turquoise glitter mat. 
The stamp by Woodware is the Bubble Christmas Tree.
I have adhered jewels of various sizes and colours in each of the bubbles. 
The lovely verse is also a Woodware stamp. 
Very glittery, but I have a few craft friends who will laugh and
love all the shiney, shiney glittery stones. 
Stay safe and keep craftting. 

Thursday 13 August 2020

Monochrome at the Galz

 
 

Hello everyone, thanks for your visit, I hope all is well  with you

 and you have been enjoying the sun (in UK). Today we begin a new

challenge at Cardz 4 Galz.  We have #128 Monochrome

Please excuse the double spacing, I don't know how to make it single,

it is all due to the horrendous so call NEW Blogger system.

Please check out out blog for details and to see the inspiration by the DT.

I used a Julie Hickey pair of stamps from her Fresh Flowers Border set.

I coloured them both with a number of pink Promarkers.

I added both pink gems and small white pearls, to embellish. 

I blended Tattered Rose DI around the card. Matted onto pink card.

I hope you like my Pink Monochrome card.  Please stay safe and well.


Tuesday 11 August 2020

Gone Fishing

 


Hello, thanks for your visit, I hope you are safe and well. Today we
begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Amy has chosen for us
#251 Gone Fishing.
Please drop in to the blog for details and to see the inspiration from the DT.
For my card, the main image is by LOTV - Gone Fishing.
Coloured  with Promarkers
Background papers from a paper pad from The Works, LOTV sentiment.
Remainder of elements by Flippen Men the Fisherman.
Enjoy your crafting and please stay safe. 

Friday 7 August 2020

Travel at MTTC


Hello, thanks for your visit. I hope you are well and safe. 
Today at My Time To Craft  new challenge has begun.
Monika has chosen Travel. 
It's so sad how this pandemic has had such a dreadful
 effect upon travel and tourism, during the summer, however,
the safety and well-being of us all has to be of the highest priority.
I have made a round scallop edged card.
All of the stamps are from a set called Around the World 
- free with Creative Stamping Issue #3.
I coloured the plane with Promarkers and a red pen.
Take care, be safe and thanks for your visit.

Monday 3 August 2020

Clean and Simple



Hello everyone, I hope you are well and coping with the
Covid regulations., not to mention the new dreadful changes
made to Blogger.  Crafting is fun but these changes are
difficult to cope with, but for the sake of the crafting I will 
cope and just get on with it. Moan over.........
Today at Make My Monday we begin a new challenge
#128 Clean and Simple
Please check out the blog for details and to see the
inspirational cards by the design team. 
I used a 5" square card, I stamped LOTV - Playing Golf
onto white card, coloured with promarkers, cut it out,
leaving a small white border around the image. Adhered it
to the body of the card using 3d foam pads. I made a banner, 
stamped a greeting, added faux stitching.
Stay safe and well, thanks for your visit. 


Saturday 1 August 2020

From Our House to Your House


Hello, thanks for your visit. I hope all is well with you.
Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenges.
#115 From Our House to Your House
Please check out the blog for details and to see the wonderful
inspiration created by the design team.
For my DL card, I created a night sky background by making
a  watercolour mix on my glass mat with DI Tumbled Glass and
Stormy Sky.  The white card was dipped into this mixture. When dried
I blended around the edges with DT Chipped Sapphire.
I stamped with Black Versafine using a Woodware stamp -
Winter Wondeerland.
I sprayed a light mist of a Moon Glow spray. Added some Stickles
for the stars.  Used a white Sakura Gellyroll pen for highlights and
snow. Created scene added to a navy blue mat onto the white card.
Stay safe and well, happy crafting.