For my card I made a white easel card with blue and beige card for background mats. I die cut a blue and a white circle to feature the main image of a Sloth, a stamp being part of a stamp set - Go Wild, which was with #3 Creative Stamping magazine. I used Brushed Corduroy DI to stamp the sloth and the leaves. I used pencils to colour the branch and the sloth. I added black gems on the blue circle and to the easel card. The sentiment is also from the set. Please take care and be safe.
Looking through my stash, I rememberd one of my golden oldies - a CD from La Pashe - The Best of 2012, gosh, is it that long ago? From the images of the speeding bike and background materials from my stash I created this card, old but still relevent today.
I began with a 5.5" white sq. card, I wanted something pretty for the galz but to have interesting stripes, so I ventured onto Pinterest and was inspired by the floating circles, hence, this is the card style I made.
It all began by die cutting a circle of strong acetate. I cut six strips of paper approx 1/2 " deep, from a paper pad. I stamped the sentiment from my stash. The paper pieces were glued to the acetate, then cut around the circle when dry. I adhered the circle to the card with foam strips added behind the paper strips. I then die cut a flower from Lisa Horton's wild flower dies. Clean, simple and I think feminine.
For my card, I created a 7" sq card showing the lively sport of Badminton. This one one of my favourite activities in days gone by. I created the card by sorting pieces of a Hunkydodry kit of Sporting Silhouettes. I used 3 d foam pads to lift some of the pieces to give differing heights and dimensions. I also added a relevent insert. I hope you enjoy the challenge, so many vasriables depicting either a fun activity or a participant game. I look forward to seeing your entries.
I began with a 6" white card, I added a blue card for a mat. Using a piece of white card. I lightly stamped small blue flowers in each corner of the card. Then I lightly blended with blue ink around the edges. I used the stamps Festive Florals from the Creative Stamping magazine #101. I re-stamped the flowers and foliage, coloured them with Promarkers, fussy cut and adhered to the circle with 3D foam pads. The sentiment is a freebie in my stash.
I began with a 5" x 7" white card. I added a sage green card for the mat. Added to this is a sheet of bubbles from a Hunkydory Duo Design paper pad. The main image is made with 4 sheets from a Hunkydory Little Book of Dragons. I cut 3 additional layers to decoupage parts onto the first sheet. The sentiment is from a Hunkdory Just my Type sentiment strip pad. Have fun and happy crafting.
For my card, firstly I apologise for the poor light and shadows. I live in the far north of England, and am so looking forward to springtime light. Plus I have a new camera, a new camera/computer/photo programme and you can see, I haven't as yet mastered it.
I began with a white 5" x 7" base card. I die cut a white and a lilac Moonstone Sketchy Circle. A white then a patterned small butterfly, an assortment of small flower dies. Added these all to the card.I also added lilac gems to the flower centres and to the butterfly. I stamped the sentiment with a lilac stamp from my stash. Hope you are enjoying our challenges. Best wishes to you.
Hello and welcome to my blog, today our new challenge begins at Alphabet Challenges .Dawn from the design team, has been clever with the letter X , she has given us the challenge of XOXOXO- (which is a new speak way for) Hugs and Kisses. To see the remainder of the design team's inspiration please visit the blog.
I began with a 6" scallop edge white card. I used a mask to blend DI's in the heart. I stamped, fussy cut, coloured with a grey pencil the adorable little Tracey Hey elephant. Then cut him out and placed at the base of the heart. I die cut the HUGS word using a Hunkydory die, and stamped & Kisses from the duo die and stamps set. The stamped hearts being blown by the elephant are also for the Tracey Hey set of stamps.
I began with a white plain 6" card. I added a pink mat. The upper part of the design is from a Hunkydory Duo Design paper Pad, this being from the Cottage Wallpaper half.I added a strip of white lace, a strip of green ribbon with a round scarf crystal pin. I stamped Happy and the Mother's Day sentiment is from a die. Wishing all mother's a happy Mother's Day
I began with a 7" sq. plain white card. The main background is a gold Mirri card. The brown paper background is a sheet from a Hunkydory Duo Design pad, Midnight Florals and the reverse is Vintage Crackle which is the one shown.The following elements are all from a Hunkydory Little Square book - Here's To Him. I cut and fussy cut two levels for the frame and for the clothes within the frame. I also fussy cut the shoes, the wallet and wrist watch, all of these elements were raised on 3D foam pads. I also added three cream card candy dots. The sentiment is from a die in my stash. Have fun, this challenge is an interesting challenge, different and fun. Take care everyone.
Hello and welcome to my blog. Today at Dragonfly Dreams, we have a new challenge, Elizabeth , on the design team has chosen, Gardening. To see the wonderful inspiration from the remainder of the design tesam, please visit the blog.
I used a 6" Kraft card with scallop edges. I created a scene using two sets of stamps. In the foreground is Vegetable Patch by LOTV. I masked this and stamped the shed in the background, using the shed from The Allotment by Hobby Art stamps. The greeting is also a Hobby Art stamp. I used DI Broken China as a water colour for the sky. The remainder was coloured with various Promarkers.
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Hello and welcome to my blog, today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenges, Billie A has chosen #170 Christmas Critters.To see the inspiration from the remainder of the team, please visit the blog.
For my card, I began with a 7"sq. white card. I added a silver Mirri card for the base. Using a sheet of paper from a Pack of Pollyanna Pickering Christmas backing papers I adhered this to the base card. From a sheet of Pollyanna Pickering Christmas toppers I matted three with silver Mirri and to a strip of the paper for a divider strip. A Christmas sentiment and a few gem stones were added. Have fun.
I used a white scallop edged 6" sq. card. From a Tony Darroch Stamps By Me Premium Magazine I used a piece of her background paper for the background of my card. I attempted to draw a stitched line around the four sides. Using a stitched edged oval die, I cut a piece of white card, which I blended with DI Seedless Preserves. The stamp from the A5 set of stamps, I watercoloured using watercolour pencils. This was fussy cut and adhered to the oval using foam pad strips. The sentiment was stamped directly onto the background. I embellished the card by adding a number of purple sequins. Have fun.
I used a white 7 x 5 white plain card. I blended Warm Lipstick, Scattered Straw and Fossilized Amber DI's directly onto the card. When dry, I arranged the die cut flowers and leaves from a Hunkydory Moonstone Doodle Flower Dies set. My embellishments are stunning gems in the centre of the flowers. Pink and yellow sequins and a sentiment from the Hunkydory 'Jusr My Type' sentiment pad. Have fun.
#366 A Sketch. to see the wonderful inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog.
I began with a 6" square scallop edge card. I added gold Mirr to the base, then added a sheet of vintage style writing. I cut a square of postage marks, then cut this diagonally, to attach each half to opposite corners, to add further vintage interest and dimension. From a Hunkydory Little Book of Vintsage Journeys, I fussy cut two Vintage cars. The white one was placed flat and the green one was raised on foam pads. The sentiment was re-cycled from a received purchased card. A gem was added to the tag.
I began with a white 6" scallop edge card. I matted onto black card a piece of Kanban Polka Dot paper.
From a sheet of Kanban designs I hand cut the oval shaped design, then added it to the card. I embellished with a die cut word 'love' in red. Added two die cut hearts, each with a crystal gem added and finally three crystal gems added to the top right corner. Have fun with your Polka Dots on your cards.
Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Helen has chosen
#365 Clean and Simple (CAS). To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog.
For my project I have made two cards, suitable to send to a poorly guy. They are Clean and Simple, A6, i.e 6" x 4" cards. Both of the stamped images are from a Woodware stamp set - 'Take It Easy.' I coloured the images with Promarkers, then matted them onto blue card. Have fun with your card making.
Hello, thanks for your visit.
. I am thrilled to be a recently joined design team member at Pearly Sparkles Challenges.
Our challenge set by Lori is - Love is in the Air. To see the inspiration from the remainder of the team, please visit the blog.
I began with a white scallop edge card. Added a red mat on a white square piece of card I embossed with a dotty embossing folder. Added the embossed card with foam pads to the red mat. I created two varied size panels with red mats and flower paper from my stash. From searching on the internet, I found free downloads of cuddly bears, this one with a heart shaped box of chocolates, how romantic. I die cut three hearts with different shades of red. Finally I added a 'love' die cut. Have fun, I hope you enjoy the challenge. Take care.
Hello and welcome to my blog. Today, at Sparkles Christmas Challenges, we begin our new challenge for the month of February. Melissa has chosen #169 A Cup of Christmas Tea. To see the inspiration from the wonderful design team, plaease visit the blog.
For my card, I used a cream 5" x 7" card. The background paper is from a Red Robin paper pad. The main feature on the card is a designed sheet from a Hunkydory Little Book Christmas 2024 ,I cut off the top part of the design, decoupaged the cup, the uppermost red part of the design, the ferns and delicious looking sweets. I added flower embellishments from a collection of Seasonal Sensation embellishments. I added a gold Mirri card to the page and finally some gold gems from my stash. Have fun.
I began with a 5" x7" black card. I stamped Cosmos Flowers by Woodware stamps onto a white card with Versamark black ink, then embossed with clear Embossing powder. I painted the flowers with three Zig Brush Pens. I added a stamped sentiment - Inspire - also by Woodware stamps. I decoupaged three of the flowers , added black gems to the centres of all the flowers. This weas adhered onto an orange card, fixed to the black card. I then gave a dotty edge around the main image sheet. Have fun, take care.
I chose to work on a white 5" x 7" card. For the background of my card I used some lovely blue backing paper covered in prety shells. The ribbon strips and some additional shells were cut from paper, all from Debbie Moore Shabby Chic - Travel CD. The main image is a stamp from Michael Powell bought through Do Crafts, yes, this is an old but wonderful stamp. I coloured the image with Promarkers, and found it so relaxing. I used Distress inks to blend the sky. I look forward to seeing your lighthouses. Take care.
Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new year and for our first challenge at Make My Monday, Guylaine on the design team has chosen for #243 Snowflakes. To see the inspiration for this challenge by the remainder of the team, please visit the blog.
For my card, I began with a 6" white card. A silver Mirri mat added. On a piece of water colour card, I blended several shades of blue Distress inks to create the background. . I sprayed water to create bleached areas. Using Versamark, I stamped several Visable Image Sketched Snowflakes and heat embossed with Stampendous Detail White powder. I added several silver sequins to complete the design. The Christmas sentiment is from my stash.
I began with a 5" x 7" white card. I added a silver Mirri mat, then added on a piece of grey paper with lighter grey spots. I used Moonstone Sketchy Nesting Dies, 2 silver and 1 white. I made several flowers using Dreamees stamps, then fussy cut, adding crystal faux gems to the centres. Further adding a few of the faux gems on the main page. The sentiment - Thank You stamped, from my stash and matted onto silver Mirri.
I began with a white 6" sq. card. I added a black card for the background. On a seperate piece of white card I used a stencil from Visable Image - Supernova. I used Prism inks from Hunkydory, - Velvet Fawn, Jersey Cream and Butterscotch. I completed around the edges darkening with the Velvet Fawn. The Owl was fussy cut from two pages in a Hunkydory Little Book - Wizardry. The black sentiments are from a 'Just My Type' Sentiment Strip Pad, from the same craft company. I hope you enjoy the challenge, we look forward to seeing how you have used your stencil/s. Happy crafting.
I used a white 7" x 5" card. The background snowflake paper is from my Christmas stash. I chose the centre line, Snow, Blue and Winter Sentiment. The main design which has one decoupage layer is from the Hunkydory Festive Wonder Little Book. I added a Winter Birthday sentiment, taken from a Hunkdory Picture Perfect pad of Festive Decadence. It's been a very long time since we had this form of challenge so I hope you enjoy kicking off the new year with this interesting challenge. Enjoy and happy crafting.
Hi, thanks for your visit. A Happy new year to you all. I am thrilled to be a recently joined design team member at Pearly Sparkles Challenges. I'm sorry I'm a little late to the new challenge, I'm recovering from flu and a chest infection. The challenge set by Larelyn is #103 Something New, Something Old, -
I began with a white 6" card. The background foiled silver and white card is from an old Hunkydory Luxury Foiled Card pad - A White Christmas. Within the blank circle I added a die cut circle from another -the New- Hunkydory paper pad - Let it Snow. I added two fussy cut holly sprigs to embellish. The sentiment is a die cut using gold Mirri card. Thanks for popping by. Take care.
