T is for Texture

 

Hello and welcome to my blog, I hope you had a safe, happy and blessed Christmas. Here we are up to  the letter T in our Alphabet Challenges. Lynda has chosen T is for Texture, this can be embossing folders, ribbon, twine, hessian, raised flowers, embossing paste etc  Please visit the blog to see their wonderful inspirational cards. 

I started with a 5 x 7 Kraft card, I added a black mat, then a green and white spotted paper. The dog from a set of puppies is from Dreamees Crafts. I matted it onto black, Kraft and plaid papers. Across the lower third I added a strip of hessian (burlap), this fitted in with the hessian butterfly and flowers with black gem centres. The sentiment is created from a stamp in my stash. Have fun, I look forward to seeing your cards for T is for Texture. 

DL card with Flowers

 Hello and welcome to my blog, I hope you have all enjoyed a very nice Christmas. Our last challenge for 2023 here at Cardz 4 Galz was chosen by me, I am looking forward to your take on my challenge, which is #215 A DL. card with Flowers. This can also be referred to as a tall slimline card. Please visit the blog to see the wonderful inspiration the design team have created. 

I began with a white tent fold DL card. Matted with silver Mirri card. I stamped the Perfect Petals stamp from the Woodware Design stamps. I coloured with Promarker alcohol pens. The sentiment is also by Woodware. I added pink sparkly gems to the centre of the flowers and to the top right of the card. Have fun everyone, I'll be seeing you again in 2024. 

S is for Stars

 

Hi, thanks for your visit. Today we have a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges. Dawn has chosen - 

S is for Stars. To see the inspiration created by the design team, please visit the blog. 

My 5 x 7 in. white scallop edged card has a red mat and a beige sheet with printed stars. I added crystal gems to the stars.  The main image, is a polar bear stamp from Little Claire, sadly no longer in business. I stamped onto an oval white die cut, with a red mat.  I coloured the image using Promarkers. The sentiment is a die cut. Wishing you a Happy Christmas. 

Christmas Card (tree)

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz.  Pamela has chosen #214 A Christmas Card. To see the inspiration created by the design team, please visit the blog. 

For my card, I created a 6 x 4 white card. I then added a fabulous dark blue glitter card for the background. Onto a blue piece of Hunkydory Adorable Matt-tastic card, with Versamark, I stamped a Crafter's companion 'Merry Little Christmas' tree. heat embossed with white E.P. I then randomly added crystal gems around the tree. Small, but a beautiful 'quickie' card. Have fun. Wishing everyone one of you a very Happy Christmas or Happy Holidays. 

Christmas Elves or Gnomes

 Hello, I'm getting excited, it's nearly Christmas!! Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz - Dawn has chosen #337 Christmas Elves or Gnomes. To see the wonderful inspiration from the design team please visit the blog. 

For any players who may not be sure, our blog for the Guyz is for all ages from birth to any age you wish. Bearing that in mind here is the card I made. A cute small rocker card. I made the rocker then prepared the topper circle with a die cut glitter silver card, and a white card. The gnome stamp is from a stamp sheet by Polkadoodles, along with the Creative Stamping magazine #102. The stamp was coloured with Promarkers. Have fun and happy crafting. 

Oh! Christmas Tree

 Hello, welcome to my blog, I hope you are well. This being a very busy time of the year, we hope you will find time to enter our new challenge at Make My Monday, which begins today. I, have taken the opportunity of getting last minute Christmas cards made. The theme I have is #215 Oh! Christmas Tree. To see the inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog. 

I made a 6 xx 4 in white card, Using a green mat-tastic card from Hunkydory,  Onto a green mat-tastic piece of card I white heat embossed the stamped image of a  'Holly Jolly Christmas Tree, from Crafter's companion. The green card matted onto a piece of white card to add dimension. I added very small gold glass gems to the tree and flat back glitter paper dots to two corners. I Hope you enjoy the challenge and I look forward to seeing your entry. 

Dragonfly Dreams - Christmas

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge for Dragonfly Dreams - we would like to see a Christmas card. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 6" white card. I used LOTV Kraft Christmas papers, blended with Gathered Twigs DI. A piece of hessian(burlap) draped across the centre for texture. Brown cardstock, punched snowflakes, star shaped brads, all added. The main image -My Snowman Friend' and the message tags are from LOTV. I coloured the image with Promarkers and Distress Inks. 

R is for Reindeer

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges. Billie A has chosen R is for Reindeer. To se the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. We look forward to seeing a herd of reindeer from our players. 

My card - I used a 7 5 in scallop edge card, added a black mat card. The reindeer stamps is from Woodware stamps, along with the adorable little verse in the top left corner. I had fun playing with Zentangles to decorate the reindeer. The only colour I added was the small red bow, his heart and 

of course his nose. Have fun creating your reindeer project. Take care. 

 

#155 Christmas Animals or Birds

 

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today being the first day in December we have a new challenge at 

Sparkles Christmas challenges.  Helen has chosen #155 Christmas Animals or Birds. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog.

For my card. 

I began with a 7 in. card from a box of cards and envelopes from Kanban, I tore card, and glued pieces to the main card to create snow. I blended DI Broken China and added white sparkly glitter over the snow. The free Bugaboo digi stamp was printed, coloured with Promarkers, fussy cut and added to the snow. A printed sentiment was added. Wishing you all a very happy Christmas and we will meet again in 2024. Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to look at the blog and to those who have enjoyed participating in the challenges. We will continue in 2024 to challenge you. 

#213 Cityscape

Hello and welcome to my blog, today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Debbie has chosen #213 Cityscape. To see the inspirational cards from the DT please click on the link for the blog.  We look forward to seeing your Cityscapes. 

I used a straight edge  6" white card. a dark blue mat. A white card embossed with snowflakes, I added silver coloured peel off waste for the centre of the snowflakes, Lightly blended around the edges with DI Broken China. a stamped and water coloured holly for the corner. A silhouette stamp of Santa and sleigh, fussy cut and added to the sky. The stamp of the rooftops is by Sheena Douglass - Bah! Humbug Set 2. The rooftops section was first heat embossed, then it was fussy cut and decoupaged. Coloured with Promarkers, with lots of glitter added, and finally added to the card with 3d foam pads. The sentiment is a peel off sticker.  Have fun and happy crafting to you all. 

Festive Creatures

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz for Guyz. Helen has chosen for #336 - Festive Creatures. To see the inspiration from the design team, please go to the blog. We, the DT , always look forward to seeing your entries and reading any comments you may have on their own blogs. 

I used a round scallop edge card from Kanban.

For the image a round die cut of white card. I stamped a Christmas robin from a set called Tall Tails from Katy Sue Designs, the other stamps are of an owl, a reindeer and a mouse. Each of lots of little extra stamps. I'm not sure whether these are still produced. I used Distress inks to colour the background and Promarkers for the robin. I decoupaged the robin's body, wing and scarf for extra dimension.  A quickie glue pen and Glamour Dust glitter to create the wintry snow.  Looking forward to seeing your Festive Creatures. Happy crafting. 

                                                     

A Wreath

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. Debbie has chosen #214 Wreath, any design, any type, we need to see a wreath. We look forward to seeing your creations. To see the designs from the design team, please visit the blog. 

A 6" white card, I used a dark green card for the mat.  Added a white piece of card. I stamped the sentiment in the middle of the card,  and added Diamond Stickles here and there. The wreath was created by first, I stamped two swags and two small twigs from a stamp set - Festive Florals - with the Creative Stamping magazine #101. I coloured them with Promarkers, then fussy cut them all out, then created the circle wreath around the sentiment.  Hope you enjoy making your wreath. 

Q is for Quadruple Shape/Image

 Hello, welcome to my blog. today we begin a new two weekly challenge at Alphabet Challenges. Debbie has chosen  Q is for Quadruple Shapes or Images. Please visit the blog to see the inspiration from the design team.

I began with a white 6" sq. card, added a pearlised pink mat card for the background. 4 x Hero Arts stamps- Patterns and Petals, mounted onto squares of pink and white card. A circle die from The Works. Inks used were Versafine Clair - Summertime and Charming Pink. The thank you stamp from my stash. A pink ribbon and bow added. Have fun, I'm looking forward to seeing your entry.

Embossing Wet or Dry

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today at Cardz 4 Galz we begin our new two weekly challenge. Helen has chosen #212 Embossing Wet or Dry. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I used a white 6" scallop edged sq. card.I used Core-dinations card, which produces a wonderful effect when embossed or sanded, each technique adopted here.  I used two embossing folders, one for the background and one for the grasses and bird, using a die-cut. I used a lace trim border punch for the white lacy border.  I hope you will have a go, if you have one or two embossing folders, use them together, do something different, try a new simple technique. 

Winter Animals

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

Our challenge will end on the 14th of December - #170 Winter Animals. To see the lovely inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog.

I began by making a 6 x 4 in white card. The mat added is Kraft card, the same as the outer circle die for the  image. The papers are from a Dovecraft Back to Basics Christmas pad. The stamped stag and trees are with a stamp set - Winter Wonderland, issued with Simply Cards and Papercrafting #237 I coloured the background of the stag with Distress Inks - Tumbled Glass and coloured the stag and trees with Promarkers. Glitter was added to the trees for sparkling snow. Gold glitter paper gems added. Have fun.

Winter Scene

 

Hello and welcome to my blog.  Today we begin  a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Helen has chosen #335 A Winter Scene. To see the inspiration from the design team please take time to check out the blog. 

I used a white scallop edge card, and randomly stamped in Broken China a very small snowflake to create a background. The oval cut die panel was stamped with a Katy Sue stamp from a few years ago. I coloured it with Promarkers, scattered with snowy glitter to highlight the snowy areas. I look forward to seeing your created Winter Scene. Happy crafting. Take care of you and yours. 

#213 Lighting the Way

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. Dawn has chosen #213 Lighting the way. We ask for you to portray light in any form, electric, candle - real or on paper, fairy lights, lamp posts, lanterns, anything with light.  To see the wonderful inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog above. 

I used a white 5 x 7 in. card. I cut and worked on a piece of card approx, 4.5 x 6.6 in. I used Shine Bright Stamps by Shenna Douglass, from the Simply Cardmaking and Paper crafting magazine #224. The techniques I used include stamping on a stamp platform, blending around the edges with DI Blueprint Sketch. Heat embossing the stamped light with white heat embossing powder. A silver glitter pen and grey pencil for the metal part of the bulb. 

I am also showing you another way to full fill the challenge, what about  decorating candles? Below  are 3 candles I decorated a few years ago, which I am only showing as an example. I look forward to viewing your entries of 'Lighting the Way.' Take care, happy crafting. 

 

Dragonfly Dreams - Photo Inspiration

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin our November challenge at Dragonfly Dreams. Allyson from the design team has chosen a Photo Inspiration, as above. To see how the design team were inspired please look at the blog. 

For my card, I used a 5 x 7 in card. I added a royal blue mat, then added a white piece of card. To the right side I created a panel of dark blue card with a strip of gold glittered card.( I love how you can now have glitter card which looks shiny but glitter does not shed from it. ) The Jingle Bells stamp is a newly acquired stamp, which I gold embossed. I die cut 3 circles of the blue card and covered them with fancy circle peel offs. (Found them in an old peel off box). Added gold twine and gold glittery bows to the baubles. I look forward to visiting your blogs to see how you have been inspired by the photo. 

P is for Peace

           Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges,                      with P is for Peace, chosen by Deborah. This first may appear to be for a Christmas card but it you wish to make something of a different then with Peace, then please feel free to do so. To see the design team's inspiration please visit the blog. 

I made a 7" sq. card with a gold Mirri background. The papers and topper are from a Hunkydory Topper sheet and background sheet. The topper was added with foam pads. The small disc says 

Peace on Earth. Please take care, stay warm and safe. 

Thank You

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin our new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz.  Lynda has chosen #211 Thank you, Thankful or Thanksgiving. To see the wonderful design team inspiration please visit the blog. 

I used a white A6  (6" x 4"). I added papers from a paper pad, Papermania Capsule Chelsea Green. A few die cut circles. A sentiment stamp from my stash, along with two sparkly green butterflies and  few colour studs.  A simple but colourful card. Hope you are inspired to join in the challenge. 

Christmas Stocking

 Hello, I hope you have had a good Halloween ( if you go for it!). My grandchildren have me worn out, but it has been a really fun evening. Back to a different kind of fun. today we begin our monthly challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenges. Zowie has chosen #154 Christmas Stocking. To see the wonderful inspiration from the design team, please take a look on the blog. 

I have a white 6" sq. card. A navy blue card for the mat. I blended several pink shades of DI with a little Chipped Sapphire around the edges. The stamps and sentiment are all from a Crafter's Companion set. I stamped and fussy cut some stars to add to the card. Crystal gems, from my stash, added to two corners. I hope you enjoy the challenge and have lots of fun. 

A Circle Card

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Deb has chosen     #334 A Circle Card. To see the wonderful inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I die cut two white circle cards to create a circle card. I then die cut a piece of grey/white card for the background. The designer circle, inner circle with the rabbit and robin and also the circle sentiment are all from am A4 Topper sheet from Hunkydory. I added 3D foam pads to the two circles to give more height.  I hope you enjoy the challenge and are inspired to have a go. 

Pun/Fun Sentiment

 Hello, thanks for popping by. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday Pamela has chosen #212 Pun/Fun Sentiments. To see the design team's wonderful creations please visit the blog. 

I used a white 5 x 7" card. two strips of designer paper. I stamped 5 bananas across a piece of white card. I die cut two circles one white , one yellow.  Th banana stamped onto the white circle, coloured with Promarkers.  The sentiment was stamped below. I'm Bananas for You. The stamps and inspiration are from the Creative Stamping magazine #98 Take care and happy crafting

O is for Owls

Hello and welcome. Today we began a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges, Meg has chosen  

O is for Owls. To see the wonderful DT inspiration, please visit the blog. 

I used a Kraft 6" card, Papers used are from First Edition designer papers Wild at Heart. The owl is a stamp from Crafty Individuals. Coloured with pencils. Glossy Accents added to the eyes and beak. I am looking forward to seeing a wonderful Parliament of Owls. Happy crafting. 

 

Dogs or Puppies

Hello, I am hope you are well. Thanks for your visit. Today at Cardz 4 Galz we begin a new two-weekly challenge. I have chosen #210 Dogs or Puppies. To see the inspiration from the creative design team, please visit the above blog. Each one of the team, love you to visit and leaving a comment is so much appreciated. 

For my card. A 6" sq. white card. A black paper mat. A white and black spotted layer. A black and a white sq. piece of card/paper added at a jaunty angle. Finally the star of the show, a Dalmation puppy. This is from a collection of puppies from Dreamees Crafts. I added some chunky black crystal gems. The sentiment is from a die, I made a black shadow with a white top layer.

Spooky/Scary or Birds

 

Hello and welcome to my blog.  Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Melanie has chosen #333 Spooky/Scary or Birds. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. They all love for you to visit them and to leave a comment. 

I started with a 7" sq. card. I added a dark purple sheet of light card for the background. I then added the main fussy cut part, followed by individual elements and pieces. All the design pieces are from a    Graphic 45 Rare Oddities pad. I look forward to seeing your entries. 

Things that go Bump in the Night.

 

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly Challenges. Vicki has chosen, appropriately for October, #169 Things that go Bump in the night. You can have lots of fun with this one. To see the wonderful creations by the DT please visit the blog. 

We currently have a DT Call, we will be starting a new 6 month period in January, and we are hoping to be adding a few new members to our happy team. Please check in to the blog, where there are is more information. 

For my card. Recently it was a 17th birthday for an 'into Goth' grandson, so I made this card for him. I blended black ink around the edges of the card. I found a  free digi piece of paper with spider webs and netting draped around it, which was perfect for my background. I stamped a skull, raven bat etc. I stamped and added 3 x1  inchies. The main Gothic image is a stamp by Kanban, an old but well loved stamp. I coloured it with Promarkers, silver pen and a white pen here and there. the sentiment is from my stash. I hope you enjoy the challenge. I look forward to hearing from you, if you are interested in our DT Call. 

Autumn Colours

 

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. Meg has chosen #211Autumn Colours. To see the wonderful inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 6 x 4 white card. I added a dark green and then an orange mat. I stamped onto a piece of cream card. The stamps I used, the honeycomb, the sentiment and the bees are all from a Hobby Art Ltd. A4 stamp set - Bee Friendly. I coloured the honeycomb and the bees with Promarkers. I stamped, fussy cut, then coloured the bees, using 3 D pads to add them to the card.  I hope you are inspired to have a go, enjoy your crafting. 

Nature

Hell and welcome. Today we begin a new challenge at the two weekly Alphabet Challenges. I have chosen for the letter N - Nature. Entirely your choice of anything which is referred to as being Nature. To see the inspiration by the design  team, please visit the blog. 

I used a 6" sq. card, added a black mat. The background paper with trees, the stag paper, and the black patterned paper strip with a black mat are all from a paper pad First Edition Wild at Heart. The sentiment is from my stash. Enjoy the challenge, you have many options open for you in this challenge. 

 

Green and Cream

Hell, today we begin anew challenge at Cardz 4 Galz, Johanna has chosen #209 Green and Cream. To see the DT's inspiration please visit the above blog. 

I started with a 6" sq. white card, I added a mat of a mid green, then with two dies created a cream frame for the main image. The image as stamped using Daisy B crafts stamp - Floral Dreams lady. This I coloured with Green and Cream Promarkers. I added a circle die for the sentiment,. Have fun creating your card for the challenge. 

 

#332 Fall Colours - Shades of Brown

Hello, thanks for your visit. today we begin a new two weekly challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz - Jolanda has chosen #332 Autumnal/Fall Colours - Shades of Brown. to see the design team's inspiration please visit the blog. 

I used a 5 x 7 " card. I first lightly stamped the card with several of the smaller stamps from the set I used. Using a number of DIs in autumnal colours I blended them all on an A5 sheet of white card. Sprayed then with water, dried, then more ink applied. I then randomly stamped all of the stamps several times from the set by Sheena Douglass - A Little Bit Sketchy - Autumn Leaves. I fussy cut many of the leaves and acorns, then placed them onto a strip of black card, mounted onto a slightly larger strip of gold Mirri card. Finally I stamped the sentiment, added it  onto a black and gold mat. Happy crafting and stay well. 

                                                  

Christmas Flowers/Foliage

 Hello and welcome to the blog, for our October challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenges, Melanie has chosen #153 Christmas Flowers and or Foliage. To see the wonderful inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I used a white folded 6" card, added a black mat. All stamps and inspiration for the design are from a Crafter's Companion stamp set - Christmas Poinsettia. The 'flower' has been stamped three times, coloured once with green for the lower leaves and twice with red Promarkers, for the actual 'flower' part. I added small gold gems to the centre. I blended for the main background with Tattered Rose D.I. The sentiment is from my stash. I hope you feel inspired to enter the challenge, time to be getting your Christmas cards made, if you haven't already done so. 

Dragonfly Dreams - Autumn

Hello, welcome to my blog and welcome to Autumn, which is our challenge, at Dragonfly Dreams,  for the month of October, chosen by Fiona.  To see the wonderful inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog.

The design for my card is called a Stubby Diamond Fold, all it is, is an A4 sheet of card. I used a cream card for the base. The beautiful Autumn/Fall paper is from Graphic 45. The stamps are from Woodware Stamps - Toadstool Ring.  The sentiment is from my stash.  Enjoy your crafting and please stay safe. 

Create Your Own Background

 Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new two weekly challenge at Make My Monday,  Johanna has chosen #210 Create Your Own Background. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I created my own background using Washi tape, this is one thing I have loads of, I am such an easy mark when I see any new rolls, love them. I cut a piece of 300 gsm. card for it to fit a 6 x 4 card. I covered all the outer edges with varied Washi tape, to give the illusion of materials draping over a table with the sewing machine in the centre. I used a sheet with a beautiful sewing machine from a Sewing Little Book from Hunkydory. I decoupaged several layers with 3D foam pads from the pages.  Matted the final page onto a gold Mirri mat. added a sentiment from my stash. Enjoy the challenge. 

M is for Monochrome

 Hello, I hope you are well and enjoying your card making. Today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges. Dawn has chosen M is for Monochrome. Please visit the blog to see the inspiration created by the design team. 

                                                                              For my card.....

 I began with a white 6" folded card. I added a black mat. The white layer was dry embossed using a wood grain embossing folder. I added a strip of black and white card, then added it to the lower part of the card. The The flower dies cut into black thin card are from Lisa Horton Wild Flower Garden Die Set.  The                               sentiment is a wooden die, from my stash. I look forward to seeing your entry. 

 

 

 

A Stencil, a Sentiment and an Image

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Dawn has chosen for our two week challenge, #208 Use as Stencil, a Sentiment and an Image. to see the inspirational cards from the fabulous design team, please visit the above blog.

A 6" sq. card, with a black card mat. I used DI Vintage Photo and Tea Dye ink to colour a brick wall stencil from my stash. The splat and runny mess on the wall are stamps from Sara Davies - Crafter's Companion stamps - Urban Graffiti. Die cut Sentiment in black and Kraft. The image is Biker Girl from Crafty Sentiments. Have fun and stay safe. 

 

Stars

hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Sue J has chosen 

# 331 Stars. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I used a white 6" card. A Dark blue mat for the designed card. I first stamped twice with a Splat stamp from Crafty Roo, I inked the stamp with VersaClaire Blue Bells and Prism Blue Lagoon. I printed a sheet of stars from Pinterest (free) , fussy cut them and coloured with various inks. I die cut the sentiment twice, a silver and a dark blue, glued them together to form a shadow.  I look forward to seeing how you interpret Stars. Have fun and stay safe and well. 

 

Alice in Wonderland

 

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly Challenges. Zowie has chosen #168 Alice in Wonderland. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the linked blog above. 

I used a black card, matted with orange paper. I stamped the white rabbit ( Sorry I'm late), from Dolly Dimples,  onto white card, edged with Tumbled Glass DI. The rabbit was coloured with Promarkers.  I hope you will be joining us down the rabbit hole for our next venture. 

In The City

Hello welcome to my blog. Today we have a new challenge starting at Make My Monday, Heather has chosen #209 In The City. To see the inspiration by the design team, please click on the blog above. 

I used a 6" white card, added a silver Mirri background for the design sheet. I used a designer sheet of shades of blue, using Versafine Claire Morning Mist I stamped the shop front and the buildings stamp. I added a little blue to the shop and the curtains with a pencil. The sentiment and stamps mentioned are all from a Crafter's Companion stamp set, with the #107 Creative Stamping magazine. The coloured image is a stamp from Daisy B stamps - 'Shop 'til You Drop. Coloured with Promarkers. Fussy cut, then added with 3d foam pads. Have fun, in the city, so many opportunities. 

 

Inspired by( L is for Literature)

Hello everyone, How are you? Feeling well, I hope. Today another scorcher, though cooler than yesterday.

We begin a new challenge today at Alphabet Challenges. Veronika has chosen L is for Literature - to be inspired by a book - to be sure to name the book.  To see the inspiration given by the design team, please visit the above blog. 

For my book I chose Count Dracula, I have many books in my mind which have found themselves in my top favourite books list , but it's not easy to find a stamp or similar in the craft world to produce a card, or worse still is it my lack of imagination and creativity:? Since making this card, I have had another 2 ideas.

A 6" white card, a silver Mirri mat and a black mat. On a piece of white card, I  painted  a stormy sky and grass for the  landscape around Whitby Abbey in North Yorkshire, England. The stamp is by Crafty Individuals.  A few small fun bats in the sky, Count Dracula stamp is by Crafty Sentiment Designs. Promarkers used to colour Dracula, who was stamped, coloured and fussy cut, then adhered to the scene. I hope you enjoy the challenge and feel inspired. 

 

Leaves

Hello, thanks for popping by. Today we begin a new challenge over at Cardz 4 Galz. It being my turn to choose, I decided  #207 Leaves. To see the wonderful inspiration from the design team, please visit the above blog.

I used a white 6" sq. card. matted with black card. I used a stencil from my stash with leaves. I then blended it with three Distress Inks, Mowed Lawn, Twisted Citron and Fossilized Amber. The 'Thank You' sentiment is a die cut. 

 

Poppies/Remembrance

Hello everyone, I hope you are well, keeping safe and enjoying your crafting. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Billie A has chosen #330 Poppies/Remembrance. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the above blog. 

I began with a white 7 x 5" card. On a piece of watercolour card I smooshed a background with a few Distress Inks, then stamped the Woodware Stamps, by Franscious  Reed - Poppies , which is very distressed in design. I stamped the leaves and poppy heads onto smaller watercolour card, painted them with Koh-I-Noor watercolour palette.  Fussy cut them, then decoupaged to the main mage.  Edged the card with Chipped Sapphire. DI. Added to silver Mirri card. Added the image panel with 3D foam pads, then onto a piece of Duo Design paper by Hunkydory. I added a sentiment with a stamp in my stash. Take care, I look forward to seeing your version for Poppies/Remembrance. 

 

Dragonfly Dreams - Birthday.

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Dragonfly Dreams. This will suit everyone, for our September  challenge is Birthday. To see the inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog. 

I made a 5 x 7" white card. I added a pretty green mat. On a white piece of card, I added die cut balloons. I used a balloon die from my stash, cutting varied pieces of paper. The strings and dashes around the edge of the white card were hand drawn. The greeting was die cut using the same green card as the mat. I look forward to seeing your Birthday cards.

Build Me A Snowman

 Hello everyone, I hope you are well. Today at Sparkles Christmas Challenges we begin our new monthly Challenge. For the month of September our challenge is #152 Build Me A Snowman, chosen by me. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 7". sq. card. I added a silver Miri mat. I created the background using scraps of Christmas designer sheets from a pad in my stash. The main image is a scene from the Hunkydory - Little Book of Snowmen. I decoupaged three layers to the scene. Matted it onto a silver Miri border.  The sentiment is a die cut from my stash of Christmas dies. I am looking forward to seeing your entries. 

Hobbies

 Hello everyone, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. Pamela has chosen for us #208 Hobbies!, We can choose any form of a hobby, whether it be for male, female or even both. It will be interesting to see the hobbies you choose. To see the design team's wonderful creations please visit the blog.

I began with a 5 x 7" white card blank. I created the background by folding over the edges of a piece of   spare card with various colours and patterns of Washi tape. I only needed approximately 3/4" around the edges. This was then glued to the main body of the card. I fussy cut from 3 sheets of the sewing machine design from a Sewing Little Book from Hunkydory to create the decoupaged design, adhered to a piece of gold Mirri card. This was then adhered to the card with the Washi tape. I added  a stamped sentiment from my stash. I hope you enjoy the challenge, there are so many hobbies to choose from. Look in your stash, I am sure you will find something. Have fun, it's different. Stay well. 

K is for Kitchen (anything re Food)

 open the front cover and what do you see?

Hello,  Welcome to my blog. Today at Alphabet Challenges we are making cards and hoping to inspire you to join in the challenge.  This week it is -K is for Kitchen ( anything re Food).  

 I began with a 5 x 7" white card. I used designer paper from my stash for the front and inside cover, adding another sheet of designer paper for the inside of the card. The stamps I used are all from          La Pashe - Flippen Women - the Dieter. I added acetate between the front and inside of the card. I used Promarkers for all of the colouring. I hope you are inspired to take part, please visit the blog to see the inspiration from my team buddies. 

Cute Animal/Insect

 Hello everyone, I hope you are well and enjoying your crafting. Today we begin a new challenge at   Cardz 4 Galz, Sue has chosen #206 Cute Animals/Insects. To see the design team's inspiration please visit the blog. 

I used a white 6" card, added a Kraft mat sheet. The background designer paper and the stamp were from Little Clair (no longer in business). I die cut a label die, the stamp is Daschund Days. I coloured with Promarkers.  The sentiment is from my stash.  I hope you enjoy the challenge and feel inspired to have a go. Stay well and take care.