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.