T is for Thank You

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges. I have chosen      T is for Thank You. Many of us may be sending Thank You cards just after the Christmas/Holiday season.   To see the inspiration for the challenge by the wonderful design team, please visit the blog.

For my card, I began with a white card. I added a black mat. In each corner of the card I stamped with black Versafine ink, heat embossed with clear embossing powder. The stamp is by Pink Frog - Chrysanthemums. I coloured with various shades of orange. I added Star Dust Stickles. A die cut sentiment for Thank You from my stash. Finally I added an assortment of sequins and small beads. 

Dragonfly Dreams DT

Hello and welcome to my blog. There is a DT Call at the Dragonfly Dreams blog. I decided to apply, because it is only monthly at the beginning of a month and , if I am successful it will fit in with my challenges schedule  My 6" sq white card has a muted gold mat with an Adorable Scorable beautiful pink second mat. The girl in the hat is a stamp by Daisy B  - Sunflower girl. I used Promarkers and pencils to colour. Embellished with pink glittery gems.  Sentiment from my die stash, using the pink pearlised card. 

Thanks for popping by.

 

Favourite Theme from 2022

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz, which I chose. 

#189 Choose your Favourite challenge from our blog during 2022   

To see the choices and creations made by the design team, please visit the blog.

For my DT card my choice is from February 2022 #166 Use Kraft Card. 

The dress is by Daisy B stamps - Sparkle Dress, coloured with Promarkers, a Gold Gel pen from The Works. Cosmic Shimmer 3D Sparkle Accents - Berry Sparkle are the small red dots which are so amaszingly sparkly, which sadly don't look as good as they are. A die cut Glitter card sentiment. Finally pink sparkly embellishments added. Kraft card with a black mat onto a scallop edged Kraft folded card.

Winter Theme

Hello, I hope you have had a lovely, peaceful Christmas. 

Todaay we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz, Jolanda has chosen 

for #312 Winter Theme.  Please visit the blog to see the inspiration from the design team. 

I used a C6 card - 6" x 4".

The decorated panel measures 5" x 2.5" matted onto black card. 

The sheep are from Stamp Addicts. The remainder of the stamps in the scene -5 in all- are

 by Hobby Art stamps. The birds are hand drawn, the level of my drawing skills. 

Coloured with Promarkers, glue pen and Glanour Dust added for snow effect. 

Sentiment a small wooden stamp in my stash. 

Gifts - Stamped or Created

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at  Make My Monday. 

Jackie has chosen #190 Gifts Stamped or Created. To see the design team's inspirational creations, please visit the above blog,

My card for the challenge is a 6" scallop edge white card, the focal point being a die cut label with a stamp from LOTV - Penguin Presents. Coloured with Promarkers. The additional round stamp, small greetings label stamps and the background frosty papers are also from LOTV. 

The white popcorn ribbon - as snowballs, is from my stash. 

Gnome Home for the Holidays

 

Hello, welcome again, this is my second post today. We have a new challenge starting today at 

Sparkles Monthly Challenges, so you have until 14th January to enter this challenge -

 #159 Gnome Home for the Holidays

I started with a small circle card from Kanban, made it into an easel card. The stamp is from a set of stamps - Christmas Gnomes gifted with a Creative Stamping #102 magazine. Coloured with Promarkers, with a little addition of a gold gel pen. The easel stopper sentiment is also from the set, raised on foam pads for the stopper.  Take dcare and have fun. 

Fun in the Snow

 

Hello, welcome to my blog Today we begin a two weekly challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. I chose the theme, this time #188 Fun in the Snow.  To see the design team's creations please visit the blog.

I used a white 4 6" sq. card. Added a silver mirri mat, placed the pretty aquamarine card. Cut and shaped both silver mirri and the white stamped corner. The stamp is an old, but faithful one from LOTV. Coloured with Promarkers.  The sentiment from my stash. Have fun and enjoy your crafting. 

Male Oriental card

Good morning, welcome to my blog. Today at Cardz 4 Guyz we are starting a new two weekly blog. It is my turn on the design team to choose the topic. I have chosen #311 Something Beginning with 'O' . To see the inspiration from the design team please visit the blog. 

For my card, I cdhoose a 6" white square card. Matted the card with red card. Created an aperture on a piece of white card, behind which I added a dry embossed piece of blue card, adhered to the main card. A die cut aperture frame in red added. Sentiment gold heat embossed onto vellum, then added behind the aperture. Two sentiment stamps , gold embossed to opposite corners. The goldfish were created by smooshing Abondoned Coral and Wild Honey. Dried then stamped with Versaclair Nocturn. Fish added around the aperture circle. Stamps and embossing folder included in the Creative Stamping #104 magazine. Have fun, enjoy cdrafting and a very Happy, Peaceful Christmas /Holidays to all. 

 

A Winter card - Not Christmas

 Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. Claaudia has chosen for #189 A Winter Card but Not for Christmas. To see the inspiration from my fellow design team buddies, please visit the the MMM blog. 

I was inspired by a tutorial in the Creative Stamping #90 magazine. The background was created with swishes of Cracked Pistachio, Pine Needles and Broken China. Chipped Sapphire was blended around the edges and along the horizon line. I sprinkled water, patted dry and heat dried.  The trees and deer were stamped with Versafine Clair - Nocturn. Trees were darkened, a white gel pen and then glitter added to the branches, horizon line and to ground the stag and deer. The white card added to Navy card with sentiment heat embossed with white E.P. Matted onto a green piece of card. Have fun, stay safe. 

Non-Tradtional Colours

Hello everyone, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenges. Melanie has chosen #143 Non-Traditional Christmas colours. Please visit the blog for any more details and to see the wonderful inspiration from the design team.

I began with a white scallope edged card, then added a silver mirri mat. 

Dreamees papers from the Simply Christmas CD.

The stamp is Wandering Star by Little Clair Designs (Sadly Closed)

A ribbon strip of bright sparkly pink paper.

Sentiment and pnk card Candi are from my stash 

Coloured with Promarkers. 

Have fun, thanks for your support during 2022.

 I wish you a Happy Christmas/Happy Holidays. 

CAS Reduce It!

 Hello, sorry I am late, better late than never. On Friday we bagean a new challenge at 

Alphabet Challenges. Veronica had chosen R is for Reduce It! - CAS. To see the inspirational creations from the design team, please visit the blog.

I made a 5" white card. On a smaller piece of white card I stamped the perfume bottle with flowers from a Colorado Craft set given with a Simply Cards and Papercraft #228 magazine. I used Promarkers to colour, including around the edge of the stamped topper and the sentiment. Have fun and take care. 

Birds

Hello, welcome to myblog. Today we begin a new challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz. Billie A has chosen #310 Birds. I am sure you will have fun with this one. To see the DT inspiration please visit the blog. 

For my card - a white 6" card. Red mat and green ombre mat added. Oval die and white oval die. Stamped onto the white oval die wih 'Swirly Whirly Owls by Little Clair  Designs - closed. Coloured with Promarkers. 'Winter Bough' by Inkylicious, added to the design. Sentiment die added. 

 

Things with Wings

 

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. Billie A has chosen #188 Things with Wings, so much to choose from, the DT seem to have settled on good old popular favourites of birds, butterflies and bees, but you could choose from  fairies, dragons, phoenix, peacocks, aeroplanes, the list is endless. Have fun, we are looking forward to seeing your entries. To see the design team's inspiration, please visit the blog. 

I used a scallop edged white card. Added a layer of of lilac card from a 12" sq paper pad from the Works - Soft Romance. I stamped the small worker stamp from the main set of stamps. Blended around the sides with Seedless Preserves DI. Added a piece of pink striped card. Stamped out the several layers I needed to decoupage the main focal design from Imagination Crafts - Decoupage Stamp Range- the Butterflies. Ths same papers used as for the layer piece. I coloured the smallest areas on the decoupaged butterflies with a Purple glitter paint pen. Added a die sentiment and several gem stones. Take care and please stay safe.

Q is for Quilt

 Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new two weekly challenge at Alphabet Challenges. Melanie has chosen Q is for Quilt. For futher information and to see the 'Quilts' created by the design team, please visit the blog. 

I added a red mat to a 5" white card, then stamped directly onto a piece of white card with a hexagon quilt style pattern from Dreamees stamps. I used Promarkers to colour, choosing suitable Christmas colours. A sentiment die cut, from a magazine. Finally 3 gorgeous sparkly red gems. Have fun ladies. 

Use A Stencil

 Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new two weekly challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. The challenge has been chosen by Lynda, -#186 Use A Stencil. For more information and to see the wonderful inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

For my card, I chose a 5" sq white card, I added a dark green mat for the main focal image. I stamped the smallest of the two Bold Blooms - Erica by Woodware. I stencilled around the flower using Fossilized Amber DI - the stencil is from Honey Doo Crafts. I coloured the flower with Promarkers, yellow shades blending in with orange. Two shades of green on the stem and leaves. An all occassion card with the chosen sentiment. 

Dies and or Punches

 Hello and welcome to my blog, this is my second entry today, so please scroll further down to find out all about our challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz Today, here, at Sparkles Monthly challenges, our challenge, chosen by Jo, is for  #158 Dies and or Punches. Please visit the blog to check it our and see the inspiration from the design team. 

For my card, again I chose a 5" x 7" white card. , I added a deep pink mat. The uppermost black and white polka dot card is from a block of B/W card, which I doubt I will ever use up in my lifetime. Why do we get drawn into buying such stash?I die cut the two larger and the 3 smaller circles. On the white sheet below, I stamped stars and added lots of glitter into the 3 circles. I coloured with Distres inks, using a finger dauber, around the circle area, stamped foliage and the two fairies into the remaining two circles. I then die cut a label and stamped the sentiment. All stamps used are from the Enchanted Woodland set, included in the Creative Stamping #83 magazine. Have fun, I look forward to seeing you cards with Die cuts. Take care of you and yours. 

Thank You (Male Card)

 Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge over on Cardz 4 Guyz. Pamela has chosen #309 Thank You Cards (Males). For further deetails and to see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

For my card I used a 5" x 7" white card. Added a black and an orange mat. On a white piece of card, I used masking tape to edge each side of the card, leaving a panel for me to apply inks. I used several yellow tone Distress inks to give an ombre effect. Once the masking tape was removed. I stamped the heron from the By the Water set of stamps which were included in the Creative Stamping #86 magazine.The flying geese stamp added. The sentiment 'Many Thanks' is from my stash.  I kook forward to you entering the challenge, have fun and stay well. 

Thank You (female)

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. Pamela has chosen for us #187 Thank You. For more information and to see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog.

For my 6" sq.tent style card., I have a silver mirri and then a pink mat. The watercolour main focus carrd has been stamped with the main stamp from a set - Say it with Flowers by Hunkydory, along with the small flower on the tag and the two butterflies.  I used Promrkers, Zig Clean Colour brush pens, a little from a white Jelly Roll pen to colour. The 'Sending' die and the 'Many Thanks'  also from Hunkydory. Finally I adhered a few sequins and a few pearls. Thanks for visiting me. 

 

Precious

Hello and welcome, today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges, having reached the letter P - Deborah has chosen P is for Precious - I am sure we can all see this word relative to many descriptions. Please check the blog for details and to see the inspiration from the design team.

For my card, I created a card for Remembrance Day 11.11 23. On a white card I added a black and a red mat. I stamped, coloured with Promarkers and fussy cut 3 of the Emily's Poppy stamp from Stamp Addicts, adhered them to the card. I added the die cut soldier from Britannia dies.  The sentiment Precious Moments is from the Poppies stamp set by Pink Frog. Take care and stay safe.

 

Watercolour

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Billie A has chosen for #185 Watercolour, background, main image or both. Please check out the blog for details and to see the inspiration from the DT. We also have a DT Call starting today, if you're wondering about taking on another personal challenge. Help is always available from the team and me. 

For my card -techniques and materials used.-

The background was created using DI Mermaid Lagoon, Fossilized Amber and Twisted 
Citron, sprayed with water onto a glass mat. This is the 2nd dip into the watercolours. 

The stamp is - Cosmos Flowers by Woodware stamps. First stamped in black onto the dried background.  Re-stamped the flower heads, coloured with Zig Clean Colour  watercolour brush pens. 

Fussy cut the coloured watercolour flower, adhered to the wtaercoloured card. Sentiment from the same stamp set. Thanks. Take care and stay safe.

 

Festive Things with Wings

 Hello, welcome to my blog, two cards today, phew, I've been busy. Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenges.  I have chosen, #142 Festive Things with Wings. Now, it appears the DT have enjoyed the wings of birds, but there are angels, and Christmas fairies, I look forward to seeing your Festive wings. To see the design team's inspiration,  please visit the blog.

For my card, I was inspired by a card on the HobbyArt gallery. It started with a white 5 x 7 " card.  A dark blue card added. Two oval dies for the centre image oval and the other a border for the image. The scene and all of the geese are from a stamp set - Walking in a Winter Wonderland.  Promarkers and Stickles were used to colour and add glitter.  The sentiment is from  Woodware stamps.

Poppies - Remembrance

 

Hello, and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. I, Caz have chosen #308 Poppies - Remembarance. For more details and to see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog.

For my project, I have a white card, a black card and a red card for the mat. On the white card I have a die cut of a Soldier. - A Britannia die. The Poppies are Emily's Poppy, stamped three times, 2 stems removed, these are from Stamp Addicts. Coloured with Promarkers. The sentiment, - the Poppy,.is from Pink Frog stamps. 

The candle has the soldier die glued to the candle.  The poppies are from Woodware stamps. - Stitched Poppies, also coloured with Promarkers. NB. -For decoration purposes only. 

Spooky

 Hello everyone, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday -             #186 Spooky or Halloween Colours. Please visit the challenge blog for more details and to see the inspiration by the design team. 

For my DT entry, I made a card and a Trick or Treat box. The card the children can share and I am making Trick or Treat boxes for 4 of my grandchildren.  The card is a tall slimline card with a black mat, an orange background. The spider, skull  and pumkins are all stamps by Tandastamps, sorry, no longer in business. The pumpkins were stamped onto foam and dried  with a heat tool. The Halloween Inchies are from Inkadinkadoo. Black Soot DI blended around the edges. Happy Halloween to all who enjoy the event. 

O is for Outer Space

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges. Billie A has chosen O is for Outer Space. For more details and to see the interpretation of the challenge by the design team, please visit the blog. 

For my card, I used a tent folding 5 x 7 white card. A silver mirri mat. Background paper from my stash. The Planet paper is a scrunched up wet paper coloured with mica inks. Dried and cut with a die. The oxygen umbilical cord is a piece of silver ribbon. Coloured spaceman with Promarkers. 3 Silver stars added and scattered small stars with glue pen and diamond sparkles glitter. Die cut sentiment. in silver mirri. Hope you are inspired to join the challenge. 

 

Halloween Colours

Hello, thanks for your visit. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz.   Pamela has chosen #184 Halloween or Anything in Halloween Colours. For more info and to see the inspiration from the design team please visit the blog.

For my card I chose a Kanban shaped card, standing tent shape it has a rocker base, which adds a little more fun to the card.  The main image is Bewitched, a gorgeous stamp from the amazing Pink Ink Designs girls. All Halloween background colours were created by blending DI's. All colours used on Bewitched were Promarkers, and a few pencils. A little amount of glitter added using a Quickie glue pen. Die cut sentiment added. I hope you enjoy the challenge, I look forward to seeing your entries.

 

Autumnal Colours

 

Hello, I hope you are well. thanks for your visit. The stats say you visit, but you must be shy, for not leaving any comments. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Julie has chosen                   #307 Autumnal Colours. Please visit the blog for more info and to see the wonderful inspiration from the design team. 

For my card, I have chosen a landscape 5 x 7 in. white card. Black mat card. A piece of green tartan for contrast. White card background coloured with Distress inks,  stamps from the stamp set stamped with Sepia ink.  Squirrel, leaves and acorns from Sheena Douglass Little Acorn set. Promarkers and watercolours used as colour mediums. Die cut circle and frame. Birthday sentiment and twine from stash. 

Owls

Hello, today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly Challenges, Zowie has chosen #157  Owls.

Please visit  the blog  for more info and to see the inspiration from the design team. 

For my first card, a few of the team are taking a break, I have a Kraft scallop edge card. All background papers are from a Papermania Christmas pad. Season greeting from Dreamees. The owl stamp is by Woodware Stamps. - Christmas Hoot. Coloured with Promarkers. I added Fluffy stuff on the hat brim and pom-pom. Love watching it fluff up when heated. 

                                                                   

For my second card- again a Kraft scallop edge card. I used a bark embossing folder with Kraft card, then lightly coloured with DI Gathered Twigs. An oval was die cut, stamped with Swirley Whirly Owl Family by Little Claire stamps. Coloured with Promarkers. Leaf branch from my stash added, with an appropiate greeting stamp. Enjoy your challenge. 

#185 Birthday Wishes

 Hello, today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. Mary has chosen #185 Birthday Wishes. For details and to see the design team's inspiration, please visit the blog.

It's my grandson Ewan's birthday today. we had a small family party for him today. I had great difficulty in finding a suitable card for him, I tried 3 shops in 2 towns without any luck, I know what was I doing going in a shop to buy a card? No excuse, I am just so busy at the present time. So, I had to get on with making him this card. He loves me making his cards, anyway, so I was so pleased at the size of his smile when he opened the envelope. Th main image is a Mo Manning digi stamp Video Boy, perfect for Ewan. He likes bright colours, so I used papers frtom a paper pad from The Works, Coloured the image with Promarkers and pens. Small round greeting is from Dreamees, his name from an ABC digi set.  It's been another busy day day, I've been to a Stamperama Craft Event at Newcastle Racecourse, loved seeing and chatting with the stamp stall holders. A crafty fix with lots of new stamps to play with. 

Nature

 Hello, today we began a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges. Lynda has chosen N is for Nature. Please visit the blog for more details and to see the wonderful inspiration from the design team.

I have 6" white card with a black mat. Papers are from a Dovecraft - Nature's Grace paper pad. The die cut flowers are by Lisa Horton , the stamp and label are from my stash.  Hope you enjoy the challenge. I look forward to seeing your creations on Nature. 
 

Awareness Cause

Hello, thanks for your visit.  We begin a new challenge today over at Cardz 4 Galz. Debbie has chosen one,  #183 Breast Cancer or another Cancer Awareness or any other Awareness Cause. The design team's inspiration are on the blog, so please pop over to see what we have been doing. 

October is the global awareness month for Breast Cancer, so I am hoping we can have a strong interest in this area. I however, have two autistic grandsons, so currently feel a bond with their cause. The Jigsaw with multiple colours is their emblem, which is shown in my card, inspired by Pinterest. I have mixed various colours for the background papers. Decoupaged some jigsaw pieces and randomly added other jigsaw pieces.  The added sentiment is by Dreamees Designs. Take care and stay well. 

 

Teddy Bears

 Hello, I hope you are well, thanks for your visit. Today at Cardz 4 Guyz we begin a new challenge. Dawn has chosen one suitable for a young person - #306 Teddy Bears. For more inspiration from the design team please check out the blog. 

I have made a Kanban round scallop card, into a round easel card.  Papers and sentiments are all from a Hunkydory Whopper Cute and Cuddly paper pad for children.  A quick and easy selection from the Adorable Scorable pad.  Apologies, for my minimum creative example.  I can't find my Teddy bear stamp. 

Holly/Ivy

Hello, thanks for joining me. Today we have a new challenge starting on Sparkles Christmas Challenges

Dawn has chosen #141 Holly and or Ivy. Anything from a sprig to a branch. For more details and to see the design team's inspiration please visit the blog.

For my 5" sq, white card, I covered the front of the card with red card, added a strip of patterned paper from my Christmas stash, Added a pretty red ribbon and bow. Added 3 red gems. The main image is by Imagination Crafts - a Decoupage Stamp of the Holly, I coloured the layers with Promarkers, a gold glitter pen and Glossy Accents on the berries.  At the highest point there are 3 decoupage layers. 

 

Autumn Flora/Fauna

Hello, thanks for your visit. I have lots of visits but very few comments, I would love for you just to say Hi! now and again. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday,  I have chosen, not surprisingly, for the time of the year, here in the UK #184 Autumn Flora/Fauna. For more detail and to see the inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog. 

For my card, I have taken inspiration from the Creative Stamping magazine #112 - I used the Autumn Woodland stamps which were with the magazine. The front of the card was cut to leave a short panel at the bottom. I used A Crafty Individual tree stamp for the inside of the card. Colouring mediums used are varied Distress inks, pencils and Versafine Clair - Golden Meadow ink. Take care and enjoy crafting. 

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Here is another Autumn card made a while back, there are a few shortages this week from the DT, so this oldie is a filler in card from the past.

The stamps are by Dare 2B Artzy - Tangle Leaves -stamped onto a prepared sheet of blended 

Autumnal shades Distress inks.  They were heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  Additional colour added with Promarkers. Fussy cut, decoupaged above the stamped image using foam pads. Finally the sentiment was added. I hope you enjoy this little oldie bonus.

 

M is for Magic

Hello, we have a new challenge starting today at Alphabet Challenges. Dawn has chosen for our alphabet letter M is for Magic. For more details and to see the inspiration created by ther design team please visit the blog. 

For my 6" white card, I have created a fairy scene. 

Materials and techniques used - DI Cracked Pistachio and Peeled Paint blended on backgound. Water splattered. Die cut circle used to create the moon. 

Stamps used - Lavinia Celestial Words- Inkylicious Fairy Tooadstool - Inkylicious and Lavinia stamps for the foreground leaves and flowers.  Dreamees Crafts - Sentiment Circle. 

Promarkers to colour the toadstool. 

Quickie glue pen - Cosmic Shimmer -Diamond Frost. 

White and purple card to mat and layer.

 

Shades of Blue

 Hello, we have a new challenge starting today at Cardz 4 Galz. Doreen has chosen a colour challenge, #182 Shades of Blue. For more information and to see the inspirational creations from the design team, please visit the blog. 

As usual I made a 6" sq. card, I used navy card for the matting and layering.  The two papers chosen are from a Do - Crafts Papermania paper pad - Blueberry Pie. The image is Forget - me - Not - A Gorguss stamp by Santoro. I coloured the image using both Promarkers and pencils. Embellishments are a piece of cream lace, a striped ribbon into a bow. The die cut flower and a sentiment circle from Dreamees Crafts. I hope you are well and feel drawn to having a go. 

Distressing

 Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Deb has chosen a technique challenge #305 Distressing.  For more information and to see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I have decorated a white 6" sq. card, using all papers from a paper pad - First Edition 'Wild at Heart'. I distressed all the edges with a distressing tool, instead of using scissors. I then blended the edges with Vintage Photo DI. Choosing and arranging the papers was fun, all to display a die cut of the stags. Thanks for looking, I hope you feel inspired to take part in the challenge. 

Mushrooms/Fungi

 Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin  new challenge at Sparkles Monthly Challenges - our challenge is #156 Mushrooms and or other Fungi. Form more details and to see the inspiration by the DT please visit the blog.

I made a 5 x 7 card. With broad tip of a red Promarker I coloured all around the card. Made an aperture in a white sheet of card. Stamped into the centre a Crafty Individual Tree. I stamped onto spare white card the mushrooms, coloured with Promarkers and a Sakura white gel pen. Fussy cut them to place on the card. The larger mushroom added with 3d foam pads. All the stamps were the gift with the Creative Stamping #112 - Autumn Wonderland issue.I hope you enjoy ther challenge. 

Friendship

 Hello, thanks for your visit. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. Debbie has chosen #111 Friendship, we need to see 'friend' in the sentiment. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog, they all love to receive comments or questions. 

For my card, I have kept it simple. A 5 x 7 in. white card. The background is a sheet of white card, which was embossed with a small dot pattern embossing folder.  I  hunted out my Crimper, haven't used it for years, so I crimped a piece of navy card to fit across the card. The flower stamp is part of a set of stamps with the Creative Stamping #111 magazine. Climbing Flower stamps by Card Making Magic. I lightly coloured with Promarkers. Matted the image onto white and navy card.  The 'hello friend' stamp is from my stash. Added a few purple sequins. I hope you enjoy the challenge. 

L is for Leaves

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at  Alphabet Challenges. Debbie has chosen L is for Leaves, appropriate in the UK as the early signs of Autumn are showing the changing colours of the leaves.  To see the DT's inpirational cards and for further details, please visit the blog. 

For my card - the materials and techniques used. 

The leaves and sentiment stamp were with the Creative Stamping magazine #112- Autumn Wonderland.

Promarkers to colour the leaves. Watercolour paints to apply splashes for background. Circle dies for the sentiment;. Kraft card and white card. 6" white card.  I hope you enjoy and partake in the challenge.

 

Baby Girl

 Hello, sorry my post for this new challenge is a day late, but, here I am, at last. We started a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz on Thursday 8th September.  Dawn has chosen #181 Baby Girl. For more details please visit the blog, where the DT have created their inspiration for you. 

I made a 6" sq card, a mat of pink card. A white sheet of large dots created with an embossing folder. The large letters BABY created with dies. The baby paraphenalia created using a die from The Works. The sentiment and 3 white roses  from my stash. Hope you enjoy the challenge.

Sport and or Hobbies

Hello, how are you? Thanks for your visit. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Helen has chosen for #304 Sports and or Hobbies, (for males of course).  For more details and to see the wonderful ideas from the DT please visit the blog.

For my card materials and techniques used - I chose Walking and Photography.

Stamps all avalaible from Creative Stamping #83 magazine - stamps included are by Hunkydory -       Love of Stamps -The Great Outdoors.  Distress Inks - Versafine  Onyx Black - Promarkers. 

Ist and 2nd stage stamping, Fussy cutting - Stamping Platform to create stamping image. 3d foam pads.

I hope you feel challenged to enter the challenge. 

Clean and Simple

 Hello, today we start a new monthly challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenges.   Billie A has chosen  #140 Clean and Simple. For more details and to see the inspiration created by the design team please visit the blog. 

My DT card, above, was created on a Kanban small circle card, which I made into an easel card.  The stamp is from a set of stamps - Christmas Gnomes gifted with a Creative Stamping #102 magazine.  I coloured him with Promarkers with a little addition of a gold gel pen. Keeping it clean and simple. The easel stopper was created using stamps from the same set and raising them on 3d foam pads. I hope you are feeling challenged to create a Clean and Simple Christmas card, adding another to your Christmas cards being made in advance. 

Back to School

Hello, how time flies, school returns next week, exam results are over, the hot summer is over, Yippee! 

this is the best time of the year for me. Despite all the factor creams I have used, I have had sunburn on my hands and arms 3 times this summer. We suspect mostly caused sitting in the car with the heat through the windscreen. Ah! well, lovely long cool days and evenings ahead. 

So for our challenge at Make My Monday, starting today chosen by Dawn, we have 

#182 Back to School.  For more details and to see the inspirastion by the design team, please visit the blog.

For my card, I began with a shaped Kanban card, covered with a sheet of Santoro design paper. The stamp is #2 Gorguss New Heights, coloured with Promarkers and pencils.  The card candy are coloured with an orange Promarker. I hope you enjoy the challenge, I look forwarad to seeing your entries. 

 

Use Kraft Card

Hello, thanks for your visit.  Today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges. Meg  from the design team has chosen K is for Kraft Card. I hope you enjoy the challenge, I know Kraft card is very popular so we look forward to seeing your entries. For more detaqils and to see the inspirqation from the design team, please pop over to the blog. 

For my kraft card, a scallop edge card, I first added a black mat. Cut additional Kraft card.

 Heat embossed with white detail embossing powder, the Garden Poems wooden stamp from Penny Black. I added black gems, a die cut sentiment and using a white gel pen added some dots for the background. 

I look forward to seeing your Kraft cards. Have fun and please stay well.  

 

Use 3 of Anything

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we bgin a new two weekly challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Claudia has chosen #180 Use 3 of Anything, so you have a very wide brief this time, enjoy. For more details and to see the interpretation of the challenge by the design team, please visit the blog. 

For my DT card, I started with a white card. Using black card to mat a piece of Art Deco Kanban card. The 3 ladies are - Vintage Collection by Hero Arts, I won these many years ago and have just taken the plastic cover off and introduced ink for the first time, for this challenge.  I used promarkers to colour them. Using the usual skin tones and grey and pink for the hats. Sentiment is Art Deco design - Best Wishes. 

Have fun, this is a cool challenge, enjoy and please stay well. 

 

Use A Stencil

 Hello indeed, to the few who do look at my posts, I thank you. I'm sorry if I don't visit you. I have so many to visit and comment on, I know others may feel I am ignroring them. Not true, I can only do so many. I would love to visit everyone one of my design team members, in total, currently 27. 

Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz - #303 Use A Stencil. For more details and to see the interpretation of the challenge by the design team, please visit the blog. 

For my card. A white 6" sq base card. A black mat. Stencil applied to a white card.

Leaf stencil - 3DI inks applied - Twisted Citron, Cracked Pistachio and Evergreen Bough. Applied using small sponge finger daubers.  Large print 'hello' die.  Sloth stamp from Go Wild stamp set in Creative Stamping #3. Coloured with Kuretake Zig Colour Brushes. 4 black gems,. I hope you hunt out a stencil and enjoy the challenge. Stay well. 

Christmas In August

 

Hellow, welcome to my blog, I have two entries today so please scroll down to find it. 

Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. #181 Christmas in August. 

For more details and to see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I used stamps from a set named Mary and Joseph from Crafter's Companion. The background is coloured with DI Wild Honey and edged with Rusty Hinge.  I love the names of these D Inks. The centre parts are partly raised with 3d foam pads. All the central area coloured with Promarkers. Stay safe and thanks. 

At the Beach

 Hello, I hope you are well and for those in the UK I hope you are enjoying the weather.  Sadly I  am one of those who feel my roots are Scandinavian, for this weather is not good for me.   Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly Challenges I have chosen  #155 At the Beach.  I hope you enjoy it. For more info and to see the inspiration from the design team please go to the blog.

White card, dark blue paper to mat the image. White card for the stamping. Stamps - from an  A4 sheet of stamps given in a magaizine last year. Coloured with Promarkers.