HLS Watercolour - Anything Goes

 

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new monthly challenge at Happy Little Stampers - Watercolour - Anything Goes. 

Please check for more details and to see the inspirastion from the design team.

I used a 6" white card, stencilled with a texture stencil from Honey Doo Stamps, using DI Scattered Straw. I then stamped Pink Frog Poppy. Painted colour with Koh-I-Noor paints. The sentiment stamp from my stash. Enjoy and thanks for popping by. 

New Home

 Hello and welome to my blog. Today at MTTC (My Time To Craft) Helen has chosen #469 New Home.  Please pop to the blog to see the DT inspiration and for more details of the challenge. 

I used a cream scallop edge card 6" sq. Placed a sq. piece of same coloured card for the backing sheet, the die cut of the letters H O M E x 2 and the little house, which is a Woodware stamp from the set - Three Houses, which indcludes the little poem. The HOME was added in Eclipse style.  I edged with Smokey Grey ink to create shadows and depth. The house coloured with Promarkers and added with 3d foam pads. The flowers and leaves added, made from my stash. 'Best Wishes'  sentiment is a small gold peel off.  I look forward to seeing you entries in the challenge. Happy Crafting.

E(scape) It!

 

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. I have chosen the theme for the challenge #160 E(scape) It! I would like to see any form of a scape, landscape, seascape, riverscape, cityscape, you name you go for it. For more details pop over to the blog and you wwill also see inspiration from the Design Team. 

I have chosen a cityscape, looking from the rooftops. 

A dark blue mat added to a white 6" card. A white card embossed with snowflakes, then lightly coloured with DI Broken China. I added small silver peel offs for the centre of the snowflakes. A stamped and watercolour painted holly corner.  A silhouette stamp of Santa and his sleigh. The rooftops section was first stamped then heat embossed, I fussy cut and decoupaged the stamp, from Sheena Douglass - Bah! Humbug Set 1.  Coloured with Promarkers with lots and lots of glitter added.  Happy crafting.

O is for Outdoors

 

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin another step int Alphabet Challenges, today Helen has chosen O is for Outdoors.   Please check the blog for details and to see the creations to inspire you from the design team.

I created my card using stamps from By The Water stamp set, with the Creative Stamping # 86  magazine. I followed the instructions given in the magazine, but I cheated. Instead of using masking tape to hold down the created image, I created it off the page using a blending mat, then adhered it onto the main body of the card, it was easier for me. Who will be the first to spot  the mistake? 

The bird should be soaring - not diving. Too late to do anything about it now.                 

Christmas Transport

Hello, today we begin a new challenge at MTTCC. (My Time To Craft Christmas) 

 #21 Christmas Transport. Please visit the blog for more details and to see the inspiration created by the design team.

For my card, I tore a piece of paper and placed it at the bottome of the card. I then blended a few shades of blue Distressed inks to cover just over threequarters of the front of the card. I waited a few minute's then sprayed with water over the blue skies, then patted it dry with toilet paper. Removed the white paper.  I stamped the greeting with an old rubber stamp using blue ink. The Christmas transport is nothing unsual but I love this stamp from years ago by La Blanche. Coloured the deer and Santa with Promarkers.  Stay safe and enjoy stamping.

 

Princess

 

Hello, today at Cardz 4 Galz our new challenge is #158 Princess, chosen by Lynda. Please check out the blog for more details, and to see the inspiration given by the design team. 

For my 6" sq. card I have a silver mirri mat, a pink card from my stash. I stamped and embossed with Silver Bells Wow powder  a castle and the two greetings. I glued into position an oval die cut frame. 

The princes and all other stamps are from a set given with a magazine. I coloured her with Prtomarkers and pencils. Fussy cut her and added with 3d foam pads. Have a nice day and please stay safe. 

Any Animal - Actual or Animated

 

Hello everyone - today at Cardz 4 Guyz we start a new challenge. Jolanda has chosen for 

#282 Any Animal - Actual or Animated.  For more details please pop over to the blog, you will also see the inspiration from the design team. 

For my card - a C6- 6" x 4" The decorated panel is 5" x 2.5", matted onto black card.

The sheep stamps I used are by Stamp Addicts, the remainder of stamps used to created the scene are by Hobby Art Stamps. The birds are my only artistic skill. I used Promarkers to colour, a Quickie Glue pen with Glamour Dust glitter added for the snow. I hope you enjoy the challenge. We don't see snow like this anymore, I wish we did, the world would be a better place. Love to you all, stay safe. 

Autumn/Fall Colours

 

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today at MTTC our new challenge is either #468 Halloween or Fall Colours. Hopefully the choices will suit everyone.  Please pop to the blog for more details and to see the design team's inspiration.

For my card, I went for the Fall Colours. A white card, a mat layer of corrugated orange card, a layer of Kraft card. A white card, stamped with Woodware Toadstool Ring, sentiment and additional leaf from my stash. Coloured with Promarkers and Arteza pencils. Enjoy the challenge. 

A Shaker Card

 

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly Challenges. 

Valerie has chosen for #145 A Shaker Card. For more details pop over to the blog, to also see the inpiration from the design team. 

For my card, I used a white scollop edge card, a black mat. I die cut a circle on a piecve of white card. I made a frame using two dies and black card. The black frame had gold coloured gems added.  Onto the black card I added a large gold mirri star punched from a Fiskas punch, Smaller stars stampoed and gold heat embossed. Stamps used by Crafters Companion - Urban Graffiti and sentiment. Gold gems and smaller crystal gems with blue seed beads added for the inside of the shaker section. 

The guitar is an embroidered item given to me by a friend a long time ago, it shows one day we will use everything in our stash. 

Outdoor Sports

 

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a two weekly challenge at Make My Monday  Claudia has chosen for #159 Outdoor Sports. Please take a look at the blog for more details and to see the inspiration from the design team.

For my card, I cut 1" off the front of a white 6"  sq. card.  I adhered a 1" strip of black and white patterned card to the inside of the card. A black mat for the front of the card. On the white piece of card, I stamped in black and heat embossed with clear embossing powder, the racing car, greeting and 'Champion'. All stamps are from Creative Stamping #92 stamp set All Sorts of Sports. The racing car coloured with Promarkers, the background created by using chisel end of blue and a grey Promarker. 

Glitter and Sparkle

Hello and welcome. There is a new challenge over at MTTCC (My Time To Craft Christmas) - 

Judith has chosen #20 Glitter and Sparkle. Please pop over for more details and to see the inspiration from the design team. I started with a white 6" sq. card. I matterd with non shed gold glitter card. I matted the main image piece of card onto blue glossy card. The stamp Bubble Christmas Tree by Woodware Stamps, was heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I stamped a greeting with a Crafter's companion stamp. The decorative baubles are a mixture of Card Candi, gemstones, Peel-off waste dots, the large ones were coloured with Sparkle Pens by Crafter's Companions. It took a little patience to decorate the tree, but it was great fun. 

N is for No Layers

 

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new two weekly challenge over at Alphabet Challenges.  Veronica has chosen for the letter N - N is for No Layers on Card.  For more details please pop over to the blog, where you will also find the inspiration for the letter N by the design team. 

For my card - a 6|" white sq. card, I coloured the background with DI Dusty Concord, worked an area to create the moon. Stamped a Fairy on Chinese Lanterns from Inkylicious with Versafine Black ink.  the sentiment is also from Inkylicious. I added 3 crystal gems. I hope you enjoy the challenge. 

Oriental

 

Hello everyone, thanks for your visit. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Our challenge for the next two weeks is #157 Oriental chosen by Dawn.  Please visit the blog for details and to see the wonderful DT inspiration, 

For my card a 6" white sq. I used a gold/yellow and a black card for the mat for the background and for the peacock. I used stamps from a Crafter's Companion magazine #18. Coloured the images with various Promarkers. I hope you enjoy the challenge, there are so many ways we can create Oriental cards. Stay well and safe. 

Birthday Card in Atumnal Colours

 

Hello, welcome to my blog, todfay we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz.   Sue has chosen  

#281 Birthday Card in Autumnal Colours.

For more details please visit the blog, where you will also see the wonderful inspiration by the DT.

For my card - I used Stamps and dies from stamps and die sets with the Simply Cards and Papercrafting #212 Fabulous Fizz. The Sentiment is by Lisa Horton. Background stamps , stamped with Versafine Clair Summertime.  Black, white, green and orange corrugated card. Gold embellishments to the bottles and a Kraft card cork. Enjoy the challenge, stay safe and warm, it's getting colder here in the UK, 

HSL Christmas Anything Goes -+ Optional Joy

 

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at HSL Christmas - we have - 

Christmas +Optional JOY. 

For more information please visit the blog, where you will also see the wonderful inspiration by the design team. 

For my card, I used a 5" x 7" whte card. I used a sparkly silver mat, onto which I placed the main piece of card,  a piece of turquoise card from a paper pad from The Works.  I stamped with Versamark the Mistletoe stamp from a set given with a magazine, along with the sentiment. I used detail white embossing pwder for both.  I blended around the edges with Peacock Feathers DI. Sprinkled lightly with water and dabbed off to leave lighter areas around the card. Added three silver coloured sequins and 6 silver peel off dots.  I hope you enjoy the challenge, best wishes and stay safe. 

Flora and or Fauna

 

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new mothly challenge aty Sparkles Christmas Challenges.  Helen has chosen for #129 - Flora and or Fauna.  Please visit the blog for more details and to see the inspiration from the design team. 

For my card, I decided on a  flora greeting card. A 5" x 7 " white card. A green mat. A poinsettia stamp from Creative Stamping #88 -Floral Christmas.  I used Versafine Clair Vergant and Summer Meadow, along with DI Festive Berries. The sentiment is from the same set. I blended the edges with DI Peeled Paint. Added 6 pale green gems. Happy crafting, stay safe and well. 

#467 Get Well Soon

 

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a anew two week challenge at My Time to Craft.  Janice has chosen #467 Get Well Soon. Please pop over to the blog for more details and to see the inspiration for the challenge by the design team.

I kept mine simple, an A6 card i.e. 6 x 4 in, A strip of card coloured ombre sytle with Distress Inks. A Get Well Soon sentiment from my stash along with several pearl gems. I created the rose by stamping three layers and stamping the leaves direct to the card. Hope you are all well and enjoy the challenge.