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.

 

Dragonfly Dreams - These are a few of my favourite things.

 

Hello and welcome to my blog, today we begin a new monthly challenge at Dragonfly Dreams. 

Christine has chosen for August - A few of our favourite things. 

I have SO many favourite things, but this card depicts a few of them, being

Art Deco, Purple, Silver, Glamour, Glitz - making pretty cards. 

I used a 7" sq. white card with scallop edges.  The papers and main image are from Kanban. The purple paper and silver Mirri are from my stash. The silver Mirri was used for the die cuts, some of which are from Chloe designs.  Take care, stay safe and happy crafting. 

Christmas Critters

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today at Sparkles Christmas we begin a new challenge. Melanie from the DT has chosen #163 Christmas Critters. To see the creations from the design team please visit the blog. 

I began with a white scallop edge card. Lightly brushed with Broken China Distress ink.  I stamped the robin direct onto the card, I then stamped the robin again on spare card, and coloured with Promarkers. I fussy cut all but the legs and decoupaged onto the first image on the card. The greeting and snowflakes were then stamped. All stamps are from an old set by Katy Sue Designs. Stay safe, happy crafting.