Stitching Real or Faux

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin  a new challenge at Make My Monday. Dawn on the DT has chosen #241 Stitching Real or Faux. To see the wonderful inspiration from the DT, please visit the blog. 

My card began with a 7" x 5 "white folded card. I added a pink and green tartan for the background. I added a page from a Hunkydory Little Book of Sewing. I adapted the page, added it to a pink Mirri mat, with two strips of plastic coated lace. The 'With Love' sentiment is from the same book.

Confession time....... Please don't look for any stitching real or faux. Let's pretend I lost a needle. 

Truth is I have arthritic problems with the fingers needed to hold a needle. At least my card represents sewing. Honesty is the best policy. Happy crafting.

 

Christmas Transport

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly Challenges. Helen from the desigh team, has chosen #183 Christmas Transport. To see the remainder of the team's creative inspiration, please visit the blog. 

I used a red base 7" x 5" card. I used a sheet of sky colour paper from a Hunkydory Duo Design paper, for the background. The main topper is a  6" x 4" page from a Hunkdory Little Book  - Christmas, This was decoupaged with 3 layers, giving such reality to the train. I matted this onto a slightly bigger gold Mirri mat. The sentiment is from my Christmas stash. 

To the players who visit the blog and my own I wish you alll a very happy Christmas/Holidays and a healthy, happy new year.  I will see you around again in 2025, I look forward to it. 

S is for Silent Night

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin our newest challenge for Alphabet Challenges. Melissa has chosen S is for Silent Night.  To see the inspiration created by the design team, please visit the blog. 

For my card, I began with a red 6 x 4 card. The topper is added onto a gold mat. I decoupaged the topper with a total of 3 layers. All layers are from a Hunkydory Little Book of Christmas 2024. The sentiment is from my Christmas Die stash. 

Christmas Tag

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin our newest challenge for Cardz 4 Guyz. Jolanda has chosen #362 Holiday/Christmas Tag and or a Card. To see the inspiration created by the design team, please visit the blog. 

Tags are a wonderful way to experiment with design and techniques. They can be a personal gift tag, or something to make, just for the fun of it, an example of this being aboave,  I will also be adding it to a present in a few weeks time. I used paper from a bright selection of papers in my stash. The reindeer once existed on an old ATC, another practice piece. I added some Washi tape and a die cut. The small greetings stamps are from LOTV stamp set, old but great fun. I hope you have fun making your tag or card. 

CAS Winter Card

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

on the DT, has chosen #240 CAS Winter Card.  To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a white 6" scallop edge card. My stamp is by Stamps Away - Pilkington's Winter Wonderland, a set of three adorable winter scenic stamps, small and beautiful. I die cut the oval shape and edged the die with DI Briken China. The remainder was lightly coloured with Promarkers. A Quickie glue pen to add lots of Diamond Sparkles glitter on the snow. I raised the topper with 3 d foam pads - dimensionals. Have fun and I hope you enjjoy your CAS (Clean and Simple) Winter card challenge.

Dragonfly Dreams -Christmas

Hello, and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at DragonflyDreams,  Larelyn has chosen Christmas  To see the inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog. 

I made a small,  yet cute rocker card. I made the rocker , and prepared the topper circle with a die cut glitter silver card and white card. The gnome stamp is from a stamp sheet  by Polkadoodles, enclosed wiithin the Creative Stamping magazine #102. The stamp was coloured with various Promarkers.

Have fun and happy crafting. 

#167 Feature a Christmas Song or Carol

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas challenges. Debbie, on the DT has chosen #167 Feature a Christmas Song or Carol. To see the wonderful inspiration from the design team please visit the blog. 

I have always liked the song Little Donkey, first sang by the Beverley Sisters, only if your elderly, you will have heard of them. Later it bcame a hit again sang by Nina and Frederick. 

For my card I used a plain white card, and added printed papers from a Dreamees CD - Simply Christmas, layered onto a silver Mirri mat.  A pretty die to mat a topper from a Pollyanna Pickering collection of Christmas Toppers. I added a Christmas greeting, 3 small silver studs and snowflakes created with a punch. 

R is for Round

Hello everyone, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge here at Alphabet Challenges, for the next two weeks,  Veronika, has chosen R is for Round.  to see the wonderful inspiration from the design team, plase visit the blog. 

I die cut two white circle cards to create a circle (round card). I then die cut a piece of grey/white card for the background. The designer circle, inner circle with the rabbit and also the circle sentiment are all from an A4 Topper sheet from Hunkydory. I added 3 d foam pads to the two circles to give more dimension, to the round card.  I hope you are inspired and interested to join in the R is for Round challenge. 

Favourite Colour Combo

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Johanna, on the design team, has chosen, #239 Your Favourite Colour Combo. To see the remainder of the team's creative inspiration, please visit the blog. 

I love making black and white or white and black cards, so my favourite colours are simply black and white, however I couldn't decide which to feature, so I made one of each. 

On the black card on the left, I heat embossed the Flying Stars stamp by Penny Black, with detailed white embossing powder, from Stampendous.  I did the same with the small butterfly stamp, a freebie with the Craft Stamper magaizine. I added white pearls and a sentiment stamp. 

On the white card on the right, I embossed the same stamps with Black Tinsel Wow! embossing powder. I added a ribbon with a bow and white pearls. Have fun with your favourite combo.

Grateful/Thankful/Blessed

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz.  Sue J has chosen #361 Grateful/Thankful/Blessed. To see the inspiration created by the design team, please visit the blog. 

For my project I decided to use a C6 card i.e 6" x 4".

Using a dauber I rubbed on 3 Distress Inks. Fossilized Amber, Twisted Citron and Evergreen Bough. The stamp is from a set of stamps called - Eastern Grasses - originally from Elusive Images which later became Chocolate Baroque. The Thank You sentiment stamps is an old, yet faithful foam stamp. Have fun, I look forward to seeing your masculine projects. 

Food/Drink

Hello, welcome to my blog, today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. Tee has chosen

 #239 Food and or Drink. To see the inspiration from the design team, who the majority have strangely had a fascination with tea cups, please visit the blog. 

I began with  a 7" square scallop edged card. I folded it to make a Z fold card.

The papers and topper are from a CD by The Card Hut - Fabulous Tea and Cakes.

I used both black and purple card  to mat and layer for contrast. 

Jewels and a greeting were added. 

Christmas Florals

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today at Sparkles Monthly challenges we begin a new challenge, Dawn has chosen #182 Christmas Florals. To see the remaining inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog.

 

I began with a red scallop edge card, I added a piece of holly pattterned paper to the card, to provide a background. I then added a sheet of poinsettia flowers in a vase with holly from a Winter Florals Little Book by Hunkydory. The poinsettias were decoupaged using further pages from the book. I added a peel off Christmas greeting sticker. Have fun, I hope to see an entry from you. 

 

Quick and Easy

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today at Alphabet Challenges Helen has chosen Q is for Quick and Easy. To see more inspiraqtion from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I made a 6 x 4 in light brown card. I used papers from Dreamees Velvet Whisper paper pad, a piece of Hunkydory mat card for the base of the design. I cut, folded back two pieces of the top sheet. Stamped and added a birthday greeting. Finally I cut two butterflies from a paper pad, to add more detail and cunningly hide where the paper was cut. Have fun with your Quick and Easy challenge.

Textures

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new two weekly challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Dawn has chosen #238 Texture. To see the inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 6" sq. white card. I added with 3d foam pads a panel of texture, created with an embossing folder. The 3 layers of the flowers were created by using a 3 pce die set of a flower head, by Chloe's design. These were included in a box set of a Chloe's magazine Vol. 13. I coloured them with Promarkers and a brown Spectrum Noir Duo-Colour pencil. The sentiment is from my stash. Take care.

 

3 Favourite Colours

 Hello everyone, today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz, which has been chosen by Billie A. #360 Your 3 Favourite Colours. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I baegan with a white 7 x 5 in cared. My favourite easy go to colours for guyz are Navy, White and Silver polished and with glitter. to add a little texture I cut and glued 3 odd shaped strips of white card. I used Moonstone nesting stars by Hunkydory. The sentiment is from my stash. Take care everyone.  

Wild Animals

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today at Make My Monday Claudia from the design team, is challenging us with # 238 Wild Animals. To see the creations by the team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 6 x 4 white card. I matted it with gold Mirri card. I cut one sheet of the gorilla and baby in 3 pieces, cutting thin strips from each piece. I then added them to the Mirri as the 3 pieces. From another sheet of the gorillas, I cut a piece to be decoupaged in the ccentre onto a piece of Mirri card. The pages are from Into the Wild Little Book by Hunkdory.  Have fun with you Wild Animal. Take care. 

 

Dragonfly Dreams - Winter Birthday

 

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new monthly challenge at Dragonfly Dreams Christine has chosen Winter Birthday. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I made an easel card using a 5" white scallop edge card for the base. The main topper of Poinsettias is from a Hunkydory Little Book of Winter Florals. I have decoupaged the upper and lower flowers, adding some gold gems in the centre. The topper is on a gold mat and then a green card for dimension and stability. I added a few sequins and gold gems randomly to the card. The stopper for the easel, is a birthday sentiment by Hunkydory, matted onto green card and raised with 3d foam pads. Have fun and happy crafting. 

P is for Party

 Hello and weldcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges. Melanie has chosen P is for Party. To see the remainder of the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 5 x 7 white card. I used a pink card to form a mat for the main image. The main stamp is a Crafter's Companion BoBunnie Hip Hip Hooray stamp set, including the sentiments. I printed Let's Party on my computer, to meet the challenge. Promarkers were my colouring medium. Have fun and take care.

Showcase your patterned paper

 Hello and welcome, today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Pamela on the design team has chosen, #237 Showcase your Patterned Paper. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 5 x 7 in white card. Using a 1" sq, Woodware punch, I punched squares from several sheets in a paper pad by Dovecraft - Nature's Grace. I then arranged them in a diagonal pattern down half of the card. From my stash of sentiment stamps, I stamped Thank You. This type of card of course can be used for many generic occasions.  Have fun and happy crafting. 

Taste of Autumn/Fall

 Hello and welcome to my blog, I've been quiet for a few weeks, ill again with a chest infection, but now feeling much improved, so it's back to crafting. today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz, my turn to choose the theme, so go with the seasons, I have chosen #359 A Taste of Autumn/Fall. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I used a white 5 x 7 in card. The papers are all from a paper pad - Changing Seasons. The Stamps, Die, and sentiment are all from Autumn Days featured in Simply Cards and Papercraft magazine #208. 

Take care and have fun in creating. 

O is for Oceanic Animals

 

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges. Lynda has chosen O is for Oceanic Animals. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 5 x7 in white card.  I used part of a sheet of scrapbook paper with pale blue waves pattern for the mat. The main topper was added onto a gold Mirri mat. The topper from a Hunkydory Little Book - Into the Wild, I decoupaged the topper with 3 layers in part. The sentiment was added from the Essential book of Sentiments by Hunkydory. 

#236 Pick 3 of these colours - Purple, Orange, Black and Green

Hello and welcome to my blog. today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Sue J has chosen

#236 Pick 3 of these colours - Purple, Orange, Black and Green. To ee the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

For my card I chose a shaped tent folding shape with a rocker base. The main image is 'Bewitched' a gorgeous stamp from the amazing Pink Ink Design girls. The background was created by blending purple with yellow shades. The remainder colouring I used Promarkers and a few pencils, using Orange, black and purple the 3 colours I chose from the 4  offered in the challenge. A little amount of glitter was added here and there on the hat and dress. A Die cut sentiment -black was added. 

Toadstools/Mushrooms

Hello and welcome to my blog, today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly Challenges, Deborah has chosen #181 Toadstools or Mushrooms or even both. To see the inspiration given by the design team please visit the blog. 

I began with a 5 x 7 in rectangle white card. I used stamps by Crafty Individuals, featured in Creative Stamping #112 magazine. The tree inside the aperture was stamped with Gathered Twigs DI.

 I used Promarkers and a white gel pen to colour the toadstools. The mat sheet was edged with the chisel tip of a Ruby Promarker. 

 

T is for ......................

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

#358 T is for.............. To see the wonderful inspiration from the design team please visit the blog. 

For my card I used a 6" sq. Kraft card. I made 4 layers, matted onto black card. The papers are all from a LOTV paper pad -Father Knows Best. The main image of the old train (locomotive) is by Tandastamps, sadly no longer in business. The train was coloured with Promarkers. I used Frantage gold EP glittter, fragments and white EP for the smoke. I gave a shabbby look to the card to add interest and age. I look forward to seeing your topic beginning with the letter T. 

#236 Kid Friendly Card

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. Pamela has chosen #236 Kid Friendly Card. to see the inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with an 8" sq, scallop edge card. I didn't add an age for a child/teenager but this can so easily be added in the top right area. The stamps are by Woodware - Sneakers set. I paper pieced the sneakers, with Promarkers I coloured other areas, inluding the laces. The background pink paper is from a Dreamees CD. The mat silver paper is from my stash. I hope you have fun making your card. 

Dragonfly Dreams - Anything But a Card

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge for October at Dragonfly Dreams. Carol has chosen  Anything but a Card. I had this small chest of drawers for quite some time, not knowing how I wanted to decorate it, until now. All the edges are painted with an orange acrylic paint. The papers are by Graphic 45 - Rare Oddities paper pad. I adore Graphic 45 and with it being the month of Halloween it seemed appropriate for this challenge. I promise the drawers, up till now are empty, no secret potions are hidden.

Circles

 October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. To add my support and hopefully to help spread the awareness, I aim to make as many PINK cards as I can during the month.

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Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. It being my turn to choose the theme, we have for the next two weeks, #235 Circles. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a white 7" sq. card. I added a mat of silver Mirri card. I then added a piece of Hunkydory pink card. To decorate I then added corner pieces, a paper ribbon strip and 3 circles from a Hunkydory Sketchy Nesting Frames - Circles. I then added with 3D foam pads the circle topper and the Paper Yourself sentiment, both from a Hunkydory Whopper pad for Ladies. 

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Wheels

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today wwe begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Dawn has chosen the new challenge #Wheels.  To see the inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 7" white scallop edge card. a sheet of black added for the mat. A sheet of peach card added for the background. On opposite corners triangles were added cut from two pages from the same Hunkydory Little Book from where the bike toppers were sourced - Hobbies For Him. I die cut a small amount on the left side biker, leaving him on the sheet from the book, to give a detailed forest/mud background. The rider on the right side is more fussy cut and decoupaged with a few more layers. The sentiment is a diecut, with a shadow from my stash. happy crafting. Hope you enjoy crafting to make a Wheels card for a Guy of any age. 

 

Christmas Card - Reindeer

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin our monthly challenge - Sparkles Christmas Challenges, Debs has chosen for October - #165 To use the word Christmas on the project. To see the wonderful inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

For my card, I began with a 7" sq. scallop edged white card. the first mat layer is a gold glitter stickie sheet of paper. The 2nd layer is Night Sky paper from a Hunkydory Duo Design pad of Stunning Skies and Colourful Clouds. The reindeer topper, is from a Hunkydory Little Book - Festive Wonder, which has 3 decoupage layers. The sentiment is stamped from a Visible Image set of stamps - Sentimental Christmas. I hope you have fun creating your 'Christmas' card. Stasy safe.

Create your own background

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. Billie A has chosen #235 Create Your own Background. To see the inspiration fom the design team, please visit the blog. For my card ...................

I created a double layer of pale blue card with white card. On a piece of watercolour card, I used a number of Distress Inks and Prism inks to literally make a mess, adding water and splatters.I left the card overnight to dry, then using Versafine Onyx Black I stamped Dreams do Come true sentiment and lady with the birds by Inkylicious Stamps. I hope you enjoy the challenge and lookk forward to seeing your entries. Take care and happy crafting. 

M is for Mascline card

Hello and welcome. Today we begin a new two weekly dchallenge at Alphabet Challenges - Billie A has chosen M is foir Masculine. To see the remainder of the design team's inspiration, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 7 x 5 in white card. I added a navy card for a mat.On a sheet of white card, I added the splat with a stamp from Crafty Roo Stamps. I used Mermaid Lagoon DI Oxide, spraying the stamp with water, then stamped the splat stamp. 

I then created various size and coloured stars to add to the design, the larger star being added with 3d foam pads.  The sentiment is from My Paper World. 

I look forward to seeing your Masculine cards.

 

Any Colouring Medium

 

Hello and welcome. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Pamela, on th design team, has chosen #234 Any Colouring Medium. To see tjhe inspiration from the DT please visit the blog. 

I made a simple easel card using white card with black mats. The main topic piece was cut smaller, to fit the stamp being used.  I used a technique called Black Magic. There are tutorials on You Tube. 

The stamp I used is Meadow Flowers from Woodware Stamps. I stamped with Versamark, and heat embossed with white detailed embossing powder from Stampendous. When dry, I coloured using ordinary coloured wax pencils and a Sakura white gel pen for the dots and details. I hope you enjoy creating your card and playing with your chosen colouring medium. Take care and stay safe. 

Embossing Wet or Dry

 

Hello and welcome. today we begin a new two weekly challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Julie, on the design team has chosen #356 Embossing Wet or Dry. To see the wonderful inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a red scallop edge card, then added a green mat for a festive look. I then added a sheet of white card embossed in an embossing folder, which is covered in words related to Christmas. I used a blending brush to add colour with DI Festive Berries. On white card I stamped the Christmas Jumper from Visable Image. I coloured it green with Promarkers, then Santa and Rockin, which is half red and half is crystal Glamour Dust.  This was fussy cut and added to the card with 3d foam pads. The additional sentiment is by Dreamees Designs. Have fun with your embossing techniques. 

Autumn/Fall

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly, Samantha a design team member has chosen #180 Autumn/Fall. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. This month we have a few of the team on holiday. We do sdtill have a DT Call we are needing another wonderful person to join us, in our monthly adventures. 

For my card, I began with a 6" Kraft square card. I added a white card mat. I created a circle on a white card, which I coloured,  blending several DI's and Prism inks from Hunkydory. I then stamped several floating leaves. More leaves were coloured again by blending with the inks, with a few acorns added. The leaves and acorns were addd opposite each other on the framed circle.  I  added on white card, the squirrel from Sheena Douglass - stamp set Little acorn, all the leaves and acorns are also from the same stamp set. I wish for you to have fun creating your project for Autumn/Fall

National Teddy Bear Day

Hello and welcome to my blog.  Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday, Sue J has chosen #234 National Teddy Bear Day. To see the original creations by the design team, please visit the blog. 

For my card, I began with a white 6" card. I added an orange background and centre panel edged with DI Gathered Twigs. To the panel I added a piece of green gingham paper. The main topper began as watercolour card - I spritzed and blended several watercolours. Put it aside to dry. The lovely teddy is a stamp from Crafter's Companion - called Popcorn the Bear, this is one of a series - Thanks a Bunch.  I have had this stamp for many years, you could say this teddy was a Vintage teddy.  I coloured with Promarkers. I added green Glossies to embellish. Have fun. Take care. 

L is for Landscape

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges. For the next two weeks we have L is for Landscape. To see the design team's inspiration, please visit the blog. 

For my card, I began with a white 6"a card, I added a black mat. Onto white card I stamped a scene which includes lots of trees, using  a Stampscape Nature set #6. Coloured with Distress inks for the sky and water, with yellow hues for around the cabin. Promarkers were also used. The sentiment is from my stash. 

 

Hip to be Square

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today at Cardz 4 Galz we begin a new challenge. Debbie on the DT has chosen #233 It's Hip to be Square. To see more details of the challenge and the wonderful inspiration from thee remainder of the design team, plaease visit the blog. 

I began with a white 6" square card. I matterd with a piece of orange card. On a smaller piece of white card, I blended several tones of orange Distress inks,then stamped a leaf stamp, using DI Barn Door to create the background. With dies I created blue and a light yellow circles to add the elements to. I created from a stamp set, 'Autumn Blessings' from Simply Cards and Papercraft magazine #220. Have fun.

 

Nautical

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Helen has chosen

 #355 Nautical. To see the remainder of the design team's creations please visit the blog. 

For my card, I used an A 5 card, added a gold Mirri mat. The papers, anchor and wheel images, are all part of the kit in the magazine Crafting with Hunkydory #77- Nautical Moments. The sentiment was in my stash. I have also added from Sara Davies Signature Nautical Collection - Crafter's Companion set, The die cut and pieced seahorse, and collection of stamped shells, all coloured with Promarkers and a brown pencil. Have fun, Nautical themes tend to be popular, so I look forward to seeing many creations. 

 

Dragonfly Dreams - Happy Birthday

 

Hello and welcom to my blog. Today we begin our September challenge at  Dragonfly Dreams - Helen has chosen 'Happy Birthday'. To see the wonderful creations from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 6" white card, still my favourite shape card. I added a black card for the mat. I then added a piece of lilac card from a 12 x12 paper pad called Lilac Florals from the Works, I die cut a circle for the moon. Using my stamping press, I used Versafine black ink to stamp the Inkylicious stamp Fairy Watcher. When dry I added glitter around the moon, on her wings and dress. The sentiment is a stamp from my stash. I added purple gems to embellish the card. Have fun. 

Sentiment as Focus.

 Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin our September challenge at Sparkles Christmas challenges. Helen has chosen #164 Sentiment as the Focus. To see the wonderful variety by the remainder of the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 6 x 4 " white card. I used a Crafter's Companion stamp -' Holly Jolly Christmas Tree'. I used Versamark and heat embossed with detailed White embossing powder onto green card. I decorated with small gold gems  I matted this onto white card, adding to the main card with 3D foam pads.  Have fun.

On the Beach

Hello and welcome to my blog. today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. 

I have chosen #233 On the Beach. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog.  

I began with a 6" white card. I used blue and yellow card to mat the card. The stamp is from a stamp set 'At the Seaside' free with a magazine. Promarkers used to colour the chairs and umbrella. An Inkylicious template was used to create the sky with DI Tumbled Glass, along with a few yellow shades of DI to create the sand. The greeting stamps is in my stash. Enjoy your crafting. 

Kittens or Cats

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges. Deborah has chosen for us, K is for Kittens or Cats. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a white DL card, I added a gold Mirri mat. I then added a background paper and a topper from Hunkdory's Curious Cats Toppers. The sentiment adhered to pretty pink paper is from my stash. I hope you enjoy the challenge, I look forward to seeing your kittens or cat. Take care.

Pretty in Pink

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Helen has chosen #232 Pretty in Pink. To see the inspirational cards from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 7 x 5" white card. I added a pink card for the mat. The stamp and the backing paper are both from a box set by Toni Darroch - Stamps By Me. I created a smaller panel to stamp the design, which I coloured with Promarkers. Small gem stones were added in groups of three randomley around the butterfly. The greeting is from my stash. Have fun, playing with pink mediums, papers, stamps and so on. 

Sunrise/Sunset

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Deb H has chosen   #354 Sunrise or Sunset. To see the remainder of the design team's inspiration please visit the blog. 

I began with a Kraft card, a black card mat. 

My design began as a white card. I blended several tones of yellow and orange. 

The sun mask is from a Wodware circle punch. The stamps I used are from Stampscapes - Nature set #6. The Lakeside Cabin, including the rocks and grasses. The sentiment is from Hobby Art. 

have fun. I think this is a lovely challenge and I am looking forward to seeing your projects. 

 

One or More Butterflies

 Hello and welcome to my blog.  Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly Challenges. Claudia has chosen #179 Use One or More Butterflies. To see the inspiration created by the design team please visit the blog. 

I made a 7 x 5 in white card. I pulled an 8 x 8 sheet, from a Hunkydory Duo Design -Butterfly Royale, paper pad. From the sheet I cut a strip of butterlies which I then matted onto gold Mirri card.  I used two circle dies, a greeting stamp and one butterfly cut from the same page, all from my stash, to create the greeting circle. I look forward to seeing your entry ino our challenge. 

Something Metallic

Hello and welcome to my blog. today at Make My Monday.  Dawn has chosen #232 Something Metallic, which can be card sock, hardware, papers etc. To see the inspiration created by the design team, please visit the blog. 

I have made two cards- showing my metals, gold, dull gold, glitter gold and copper. 

Card 1. I was inspired by a card on Pinterest to create a sunray of gold, using two gold cards, One Mirri one more dull, also using two varieties of gold glitter card, one champagne gold, the other a bright yellow gold. The dies x 2 are from my stash as is the greeting. 

Card 2. I used an embossing folder to create an embossed strip of gold Mirri card bordered with yellow gold glitter. The Moonstone - Hunkydory die of Shine Bright was created using copper glitter card. 

I look forward to seeing how you have used your metals when creating your cards. 

 

J is for Juvenile

 

Hello, welcome to my blog Today we begin a new challenge for the letter J at Alphabet Challenges. We have chosen  J is for Juvenile - for a Young person or a child. To see the inspiration created by the design team, please visit the blog. 

This is my card for a 5year old boy. The papers are from a Papermania paper pad - Capsule Blueberry Pie. The 5th and all embellishments are stamps by the wonderful late Jayne Nesterenko. The large star was made from a template ina  magazine. I coloured all of the elements with Promarker alcohol pens.  I hope you enjoy the challenge, fwe all need to have some fun when card making. 

Birds

Hello everyone, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Lynda has chosen #231 Birds. to see the inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog. 

I bought this little vinette box some time ago fom a charity shop, I removed the wooden flower isnside and re-vamped it with green acrylic paint.

 The wall paper was created by stamping flowers with Funky Flowers by Hobby Art. The bird - Funky bird also from Hobby Art.

 The flower above was created using stamps in my stash. The bee is a Sheena Douglass stamp. The happy greeting is a painted MDF purchase, also from  my stash.

#353 Camping/Outdoor Activities

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Melanie has chosen #353 Camping or Outdoor Activities. to see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

For my card I have used Hobby Art stamps - Coastal Create -It Scenic stamps. The card has a curved aperture front, with more cut out work on the card. I used Aquamarkers to watercolour the design. I hope you enjoy the challenge, I look forwrd to visiting you.