Autumn/Fall

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz . Pamela has chosen  #378 Autumn/Fall. To see the design team's inspiration please visit the blog. 

I began with a 6" sq. white card. I added an orange mat. On a piece of white card I used a small stamp from the set in opposite corners. The main die cut circle image was stamped with a Woodware stamp - Totadstool Ring. All have been coloured with Promarker alcohol pens, along with a selection of coloured pens for the smaller areas. Happy Autumn to everyone, my second favourite season. 

 

A Single Flower

Hello and welcome to my blogf. Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly challenges. Dawn has chosen  #192 A Single Flower Image. To see the design team's inspiration please visit the blog. 

For my card. I began with a white scallop edged  7 x 5 inches card. For the main image I used a piece of white stamping card. The poppy stamp and the leaves around the edges are from an Autumn Woodland set, within a #112 Creative Stamping magazine. I coloured the poppy and leaves with Promarker alcohol pens. I decoupaged the poppy head, The sentiment is from my stash. The background is a piece of black card with a sheet of poppy paper by Hunkydory. Finally a few red gems were randomley added. 

Fun with Stencils

 Hello, thanks for your visit. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. chosen for us by Tee. #260 Fun with Stencils. To see the remainder of the design team's inspiration, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 6" white card. I used a gold mirri mat for the main image. On a piece of white card, I used a Creative Expressions Dancing Dandelions Stencil. The DI's I used to colour with  were, Spiced Marmalade, Fossilized Amber and Picked Raspberry. The Hugs die and stamp are by Hunkydory. I hope you have fun with your stencils. 

Happy Birthday

 Hello and welcome. Today a new challenge begins at Dragonfly Dreams, Helen has chosen

 'Happy Birthday.' To see the remainder of the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 6" Kraft card. I added a black then an orange mat. The main image was stamped onto a smaller piece of white card. The stamp is by Daisy B stamps, sadly no long in business. I love to colour, so this is a perfect card for me to enjoy making. I used Promarkers and pencils to colour the flowers, hair and skin. The sentiment of Birthday Wishes is from a Hunkydory Just My Type sentiment paper pad. Finally a little addition of glitter glue to the flowers and small gold gem stones to the flowers and randomly on the white card. I hope you all have a Happy Birthday if it's yours, or to enjoy making a birthday card.

K is for Keep It Simple

Hello, thanks for popping by. Today we begin a new letter in our Alphabet Challenges. Helen has chosen K is for Keep It Simple (CAS). To see the inspiration from the remainder of the design team, please visit the blog.  

I began folding a 7 x 5 inches white scallop edged card. Using a scrap from my desk, which I thought could represent brickwork, I cut it to size, then matted it onto a piece of black card, Using one of the three flower stamps from a Pauline Wheeler designs -Flowers set, I stamped with Memento black ink, then used Promarker alcohol pens to colour. I love to fussy cut, so I did enjoy cutting it out. The sentiment is from a Crafter's Companion stamp set in my stash. Have fun crafting. 

Stitching Real or Faux

 Hello, and thanks for your visit. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Billie A has chosen #258 Stitching Real or Faux. To see the remainder of the design team's inspiration, please visit the blog. 

I began with a white 6" sq. card, I then added green woollen paper for the mat. All of the papers used are from a Hunkydory paper pad - Suits, Cardigans and Shirts, which is brilliant when making male cards.  I downloaded a free template of a sweater, then created the red jumper, adding the collar, waistband and cuffs with green woollen paper. I stamped and added a gnome from my old Christmas stash. I added faux stitching around the sweater and the gnome. This was added to tartan paper onto a gold Mirri card. Finally adding the embellishments of green gem stones and the gold die cut Christmas greeting. Have fun.

Let's see some Holly

Hello and welcome to my challenge. Today we begin our monthly Sparkles Christmas Challenges and for the month of Septemeber, #176 Let's see some Holly. To see the remainder of the design team please visit the blog.  

I began with a 6" white card. The background I used a piece of paper from a Hunkydory Essential pad - Christmas Kraft. On a pece of white stamping card I stamped the Woodware stamp of a Holly Wreath and two corners.I  used Two shades of green for the holly and two shades of red  Promarkers for the wreath. The sentiment is also on the stamp set. Once I uploaded the photo I soon saw the mishap with the red gems, sorry about this, I have since repaired the mess. Finally the decorated square was matted onto a piece of gold Mirri. Take care and happy crafating. 

Pearly Sparkles - Pink, Pearls and Sparkle

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today at Pearly Sparkles, we begin our new challenge  which is in loving memory of Tracy, the original owner, who began this challenge blog.

Our challenge is #109 Pink, Pearls and Sparkle, all favourites of Tracy. To see the inspiration from the design team please visit the blog. 

I bagan with a 7" sq. card. I added a gutted sheet of pink glitter card. I blended the edges of a white card with Picked Rasberry DI. The dress stamp is by Daisy B, sadly no longer in business.I used various Pink related Promarker alcohol pens to colour the dress, I added silver peel off stickers for gems. The bow was an addition to the design. Sparkle, a Daisy B stamp was heat embossed with Magenta Pink Wow! EP.  The sentiment is from my stash, die cut with pink and silver. Silver gems added and for the final touch, three very small grey pearls were added to decorate the coat hanger. 

 

Hot Air Balloons

                  Hi, welcome to my blog. Today at Make My Monday, I have chosen for our new challenge                       #259 Hot-Air Balloons. To see the remainder of the design team's inspiration please visit the blog. 

I began by ink blending the sky with several pale blue DI'. Then I ink blended the sand, with two of the yellowshades of DI's. The deck chairs and brolley were stamped on white card, coloured with Promrkers, then fussy cut before adhering to the card. These and the clouds are from a Creative magazine. The sentiment is from my stash. The Hot Air Balloons are from a die, sorry I have forgottten the source. I hope you have fun with the challenge.

J is for Jump/Jumping

Hello and welcome. Today at Alphabet Challenges, Melanie has chosen J is for Jump/Jumping.  To see the design team's inspiration, please visit the blog. The team, have chosen, animals and people who are jumping, a fine selection to inspire you. 

As usual I chose my favourite white 6" sq. card to begin. I added a black and then an orange mat. I stamped the basketball net first, then stamped onto a Post it note, covering the net. I then ink blended DI Broken China firstly to the upper most of the card. Using a Hunkdory Orange Zest -Prism ink pad I stamped the sports bag. When this had dried, I then added the same ink to my glass mat wet it and ink blended around the bag, following up with more water added and splashing with a fan brush. I then completed the blue ink blending and removed the Post it note.  I stamped and cut out the baseball. Stamped the two sentiments. Then added the basketball player twice, showing he was jumping. All of the stamps are from the All Sorts of Sports & Sporting Silhouettes stamp sets, which were indcluded in a Creative Stamping #92 magazine. I enjoyed this challenge, and making this card. Take care.

 

Use Vellum

 Hello and welcome to my blog. today we begin a new challenge at Card 4 Galz. Johanna has chosen  #257 Use Vellum. To see the design team's inspiration please visit the blog. 

I began by stamping a Woodware stamp - 'Burst into Bloom' onto a piece of vellum. I used Versamark ink sprinkled with silver embossing powder, then heat embossed. On the reverse of the vellum, I coloured the leaves with two green Promarker alcohol pens. For the flowers I used a small embossing ball tool to rub each flower numerous times to stretch the vellum which created the white flowers. The vellum was then secured within a Hunkydory aperture frame. The sentiment 'Have a lovely day' was die cut in white, on a silver background. I hope you enjoy playing/creating with some vellum, there are  so many beautiful techniques/ideas out there. Best wishes and take care. 

Boats

 Hello and welcome to my bog. Today at Cardz 4 Guyz we begin another monthly challenge with        #377 Boats chosen by Dawn. To see the inspiration from the design team, plaease visit the blog. 

I began with a white 7 x 5 inches card. I added a Mirri silver mat. The blue paper is a sheet from a Duo Design pad - Hunkydory. The main image is from a Hunkydory Little Book - Nautical. The first layer, was one sheet divided into three, with a little cut from each outer edge to allow it's own silver mat to shine through. I then added a second layer to the middle section and decoupaged the sitting and one flying seagull. Next I added a fussy coat boat, which gives further dimension to the main topic. Finally I added a sentiment from the  Hunkydory - Just my Type pad of sentiments. Take care.  

CAS

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly Challenges, - Helen has chosen #191 CAS (clean and simple).  To see the remainder of the design team's inspiration please visit the blog. 

I began with a 6" white sq. card. I used die cuts from various suppliers.

 I added a green panel behind the trellis and painted the berries red, both to add a little colour.

 The stamp is from a Crafter's Companion set.

Snow in August (Christmas)

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin our new challenge at Make My Monday. Heather has chosen #258 Snow in August (Christmas). To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a white scallop edge card. randomley stamped with a very small snowflake with DI Broken China.  The oval panel is a stamp from a while back by Katy Sue Designs, still a favourite of mine. Coloured with Promarkers, scattered with glitter for the frosty snow highlights. The sentiment is from my Christmas stash.

I is for Ink Blending

Hi, welcome to my blog. Today at Alphabet Challenges Lynda has chosen I is for Ink Blending. 

to see the inspiration created by the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a black 6" sq. card, which I matted with silver Mirri card. My designed card was created by blending DI from Tim Holtz. The silhouette stamps are from Sheena Douglass, stamped using Versafine ink. The explosion bursts were heat embossed with gold, silver and red embossing powders. 

I hope you have fun blending your inks.

Create a Scene

                    Hello and welcome. Today our new challenge begins at Cardz 4 Galz. Dawn has chosen                       #256 Create a Scene. To see the inspiration created by the design team, please visit the blog. 

For my design card, I have used HobbyArt 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 scene. I hope you enjoy the challenge, there are so many variations available for the challenge. 

To Include a Tree

Hello, thanks for your visit. Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenges. Debbie has chosen #175 Include a Tree. To see the design team's inspiration please visit the blog.

 

For my card, first made a 6" sq, card, then I made a frame. I stamped snowflakes on the background and all over the frame, these stamps are from Dreamees Designs.  The background scene was created using stamps from an old but still beautiful stamp set by Sheena Douglass - Scenic Winter. The stag was added with 3d stickers. All was coloured with Promarkers. I also added lots of glitter for the snow, on the trees, the ground and around where the stag was added. I hope you enjoy your challenge for Trees.

                                              

Summer Holidays

 Hello, yes, you may have spotted, this is the same card as the one in the previous post. The card covers the same theme,the card was made with both challenges in mind. 

Today we begin our first Monthly challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. with #376 Summer Holidays, chosen by Julie. To see the other design team member's inspiration please visit the blog. 

To see the description of how this card was made please see the post below.  Thank you.

Summer Days

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly Challenges. Deborah, on the design team has chosen #190 Summer Days. To see the remainder of thee team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a white card, added a blue/green paper background, which I enhanced with a torn piece of cream and the white card, I blended DI Vintage photo on the cream card to simulate sand. I then adhered both pieces to the card. The topper is from a Studio Light Summer Celebrations paper pad. All of the die cut embellishments added are also from the paper pad. Some added flat, others added with 3d foam pads. The sentiments are a Happy Birthday and The waves ae calling. 

Embossing Wet or Dry

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challnge at Make My Monday. Billie A has chosen #256 Embossing Wet or Dry. For those who maybe new let me explain. 

Wet embossing is when you stamp with a sticky (wet) ink pad, sprinkle weith embossing powder, then heat to melt it. Dry is when you use a machine to roll through an embossing folder, which weill emboss a dry pattern. To see the design team;'s inspiration, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 7" x 5" white card, I added a Silver Mirri card mat. I then added  a sheet of white card which had been embossed with an embossing folder of roses. I then attached an acetate sentiment sheet onto a piece of vellum, across the card. I die cut a flower and two leaves. Added crystals to the centre and more jewels to top and lower part of the card. Happy embossing. 

 

G is for Girlfriend

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges. Billie A has chosen G is for Girlfriend. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a plain white card for my base. I covered the card with a purple 6" sq. I then used a Diamond embossing folder on a piece of purple card and on white card. Measured and cut them to fit the piece of silver Mirri card, then added with 3D foam pads to the main purple card. A thin strip of silver Mirri card to seperate the two pieces. The stamp of the girls and the two sentiment stamps, by Stamps By Me -  Toni Darroch are from a Creative Stamping magazine #161. The sentiments were heat embossed with silver Wow! EP. The girls were coloured with Promarkers, then fussy cut leaving a small white edge. Have fun. 
 

Wedding/Wedding Anniversary

 Hello, welcome to my blog. Toay we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. It's my turn to choose the challenge at it being July, I think of weddings, so it will be #254 Weddings or Wedding Anniversary. To see the inspiration created by the design team, please visit the blog. 

My base card is a white 5" x 7" scallop edge card. I added a piece of card which had been painted and then distressed with white paint, then distressed further. Amongst my box of die cuts, old, new, borrowed or swapped with craft friends, I found the white frame, maybe the wrong seson, but it suited my need for the edges. I then fussy cut the couple, the heart sentiment and the two glasses of champagne., from a Hunkydory set of wedding paraphenalia called Love is All you Need. I added a strip of flowers and pearls in opposite corners. Overall it's in more of a retro or vintage style, but I've got to use my stuff up sometime. (smiles)

Draagonfly Dreams -July -Polygons

 

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today, at Dragonfly Dreams,  we begin our new monthly challenge for July. Alyson has chosen Polygons. To see the remainder of the design team's and our guest's inspiration please visit the blog. 

I decided of the many polygons there are to choose from, on the hexagon. I used the small set of patterned and plain hexagon stamps from Dreamees. I stamped on the pieces of scrap card, then adhered then to a 6" card, which I added previously added a piece of Kraft designed paper from a Hunkydory Essential Seletion paper pad. I added a strip from my spare stash. I added from Hunkydory, the Hugs die  and stamped '& Kisses' from the same set. Happy crafting and hope you stay well.

Sparkle & Bling

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today at Sparkles Christmas Challenges for the month of July we begin our new challenge chosen by Sue J , #174 Sparkle & Bling. to see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a Silver glitter card, surely this is more than enought Sparkle? I created the arrangement with ephemera in an Anna Griffin collection, including the sentiment., which since seeing this photo, I have straightened. it and one of the gems. I added sparkly gold gems, for the Bling, to the centre of the poinsettias. Enjoy your crafting and please stay well and safe. 

Pearly Sparkles - A Shaped Card

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today at Pearly Sparkles our new challenge is #108 A Shaped Card. To see the inspiration from the design team please visit the blog. 

I made my card using the templates, die cuts and papers from a Die Cut Designer Paper Pad - Summer Collection, from Studio Light. I blended the edges of all the card and papers using Distress Inks in the colours of the papers/card. Making this card was a relaxing and enjoyable experience. Working out and designing the use of many available die-cuts. A valuable experince ,I recommend for any craft making beginners (I'm not but hey, I enjoyed it).

Summer Fun

Hello and welcme to my blog. Today we begin a new two weekly challenge, at Make My Monday. chosen by Sue J .  #255 Summer Fun, To see the inspirtion from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I made my card using templates, card and die cuts from a Die Cut Designer Paper Pad. Title Summer Collection. I blended the edges of the three layers using several Distress Inks. It was amazing how much fun and relaxed it was gathering the components to make scenes.  I hope you have fun. 

 

Feather/s

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at the Alphabet Challenges blog. Vicki has chosen F is for Feather/s. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog.

For my card, I began with a 6" white square card for the base. I added a mat of sprinkled gold, then a blue/green piece of paper from my stash. I created a blended circle, with a die cut piece of card. I used DI's Broken China and Peacock Feathers. When the ink was dry, I stamped the Feather which was issued with a magazine some time ago. Enjoy your crafting. 

 

Welcome to Summer

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Pamela has chosen #253 Welcome to Summer. To see the remainder of the design team's inspiration, please visit the blog. 

For my card, I began with a 6" white card for my base. I added a gold Mirri mat. Onto this I added a piece of pink paper. I sourced all of the paper, sentiments and die cuts from a Studio Light Die Cut designer paper pad - Summer Celebration. I added the die cut elements with both glue, and 3d foam pads. I hope you like the Welcome to Summer card I created. Have fun. 

Checks or Plaids

 Hello and welcome to my blog, today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Helen has chosen   #375 Checks or Plaids. To see the inspiration created by the design team please visit the blog. 

I have important news of the future of this long running and popular  challenge blog.

This is our last two-weekly challenge. We are going to continue but with MONTHLY challenges,

Our next challenge #376 will be posted on Tuesday July 15th,and 

thereafter on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.  We look forward to your continued participation. 

For my card I began with a 6" white sq. base card. I added a gold Mirri mat, then a piece of check paper from a Hunkydory Suits, Cardigans, Shirts paper pad. A die cut sentiment cut with gold Mirri card. The topper was constructed with three layers/sheets from a Hunkydory Little Book - Charming Chaps. I look forward to seeing your wonderful Check/Plaid cards. 

The winners of this challenge will be announced on July 15th. 

One or More Butterlies.

 

Hello and welcome. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday - Sue has chosen 

#254 One or More Butterlies. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a plain white 6" sq. card. I added a lilac piece of card for a mat. I cut and positioned the lower part of a sheet from a Hunkydory A5 paper pad - Butterfly Meadow, From another sheet I fussy cut the three butterflies, then with 3d foam pads added them to the page on the card.The sentiment is a piece of acetate with the sentiment Get Well Soon. This is resting on a vellum strip to help reading the acetate. Finally I added a few light purple gemstones to the upper right corner. Take cae.

Fairytale/Storybook

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly Challenges with Samantha's choice - #189 Fairytale or Storybook. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a scallop edge 6" white card. Somethime ago I bought a 'Frozen' card making kit magazine., and fortuately I still have  a good supply remaining. I used a piece of blue card for a mat. I then added a background and the sentiment from the kit. I die cut the three characters . Added them to die cut card circles on which I had added glitter, (non-shedding) paper.The circles were added with foam pads. I think this is a nice happy bright card suitable for lots of little girls. Stay well. 

E is for Embossing Wet or Dry

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges, Deborah has chosen E is for Embossing either the Wet or Dry Technique. To see the remainder of the design team's inspirational cards please visit the blog. 

I have made a simple, white A6 card, i.e 6" x 4".I firstly cut a strip of paper to fit the embossing folder and used Distress inks to blend the colours. I then used a 2" x 5.5" strip of a rose embossing folder. Given time to dry, I then sandpapered the strip to create the white parts on the design. I then matted and layered this onto white and tan card. A sentiment strip, from my stash,  was added. Happy embossing. 

An Easel Card

Hello and welcome to my craft blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Debbie, on the design team has chosen #252 An Easel Card. To see the other member's inspiration please visit the blog above. 

For my card, I began with a 6" white card for the base.  The front of the card was scored and folded at approx 3". For the back and the two sections at the front of the card, I added a light lilac card mat and then Hunkydory Butterfly Jewels Designer backing paper. For the easel section I used a purple background, the added a decoupaged sheet from a Hunkydory Little Book of Butterfly Jewels.  For the stopper section on the base of the card, I used left over pieces from two of the LB pages used for the decoupage. All added on with 3 d foam strips. A smaller butterfly  to embellish and a greeting frrom my stash. Siince this was photographed I have added some purple jewels to the easel section. 

Seashells -another card

 

Here is another card for #374 Seashells. 

Techniques and Materials.

Kraft card, Blue and white card, Distress Inks blended. Heat embossing with embossing powders.

Gold sprinkles by Stampendous Frantage powders embossed. Twine, starfish charm. Sheena Douglass seashell stamps. Sentiment by Kaisercraft. 

Seashells

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Deb H has chosen  #374 Seashells. To see the remainder of the design team's inspirational cards, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 6" sq. plain white card for the base. A coral/orange mat. I used an embossing folder on the piece of blended blue card and the blended oranges card. The blue was cut for two border pieces, the gap was covered with a deep blue card. Both  of the embossed colours were sandpapered to present the white colour on both. I used Sheena Douglass shell stamps added a piece of hessian. Finally I addded pearl gems and varied colours of ocean sequins. The design and instructions I gleamed from a Simply Cards and Papercraft #245 magazine , which provided the E.F.  Happy shell creating. 

 

Something Fishy

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday, Guylaine has chosen #253 Somthing Fishy. I so love this title, there are many ways to include fish in our craft world, I think the design team have shown this in their inspirational cards. Please visit the blog to see them. 

For my card, I started with a white 6" card, I folded the front page back, to create a Fold back card or maybe called a 'Z' fold card. I mounted black card on the half piece and the back page. The following papers/card added are from a Hunkydory Sporting Silhouettes design kit. I added 3 small square gems to complete. I hope you enjoy the challenge. 

 

Include the word 'Merry'.

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin our Sparkles Christmas Challenges for the month of June. Do you feel as thought the year is going SO fast? They say as you get older the years go faster. Melanie has chosen for our challenge #173 Include the word 'Merry' on your project. To see the wonderful inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a white 6" scallop edge card. From the long strip of Snowmen on the 'Snow People' stamp by Woodware, I masked off the lower two and stamped the upper three. I drew a rectangle around the stamped image and cut out all the white background, leaving only the snowmen. These were coloured with Promarkers. Lots of Sparkly Glamour dust was added. There is a blue insert to provide a colourful background, which can be see throught the gaps in the panel. The sentiment including the word Merry for the challenge is a die cut. 

 

Dragonfly Dreams - One or More Butterflies

 Hello and welcome to my  blog. Today a new challenge begins over at Dragonfly Dreams.  Claudia has chosen for the month of June - Butterflies - One or More. To see the remainder of the desisgn team's inspiration please visit the blog. 

I began with a white 6" base card. The mat is a piece of sillky silver Mirri card, I then added a further mat of blue glitter card. For the topper I began with a sheet from a Hunkydory Little Book -  Butterfly Jewels.This was added onto a piece of silver Mirri card.  Each butterfly has two additional layers added to the original sheet. These are all decoupaged with 2d- 3d  foam strips. Silver Stickles glitter has been added to the thorax of each of them. I further added pale blue gem stones to the navy border and a few sprinkled onto the topper. The sentiment is added inside. 

Masculine at Pearly Sparkles

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

https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/

Our challenge for June, chosen by Cass will be Masculine. 

For my card, I folded a backing sheet from a Hunkydory Dapper Chap collection of toppers and backing sheets. I made it into a fold back card, The topper was added with foam pads to the front section, along with a circle topper - Vintage Barber Shop. Inside their is a circle topper with Happy Birthday. This type of fold back card is complete, a base card is not required. It fdits nicely into a 7" x 5" envelope. 

 

D is for Dogs

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges. It being my turn in the design team to choose the theme, I have chosen D is for Dogs.  To see the design team's inspiration please visiti the blog. If this is your first introduction to the Alphabet Challenges, please do visit us again, our challenges can be entertaining, fun and of course creative provided by a wonderful team. 

For my card, I began with a 7" scallop edge white card. I added a pink card for the base. I then arranged a kennel, small picket fence and of course the wonderful six die cut dogs. These were a gift to me, a few years ago and this is a wonderful opportunity to use them. The sentiments are from a Hunkydory set of stamps - I hope you enjoy the challenge.

Floral Frenzy

 Hi, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Helen, from the design teram, has chosen #251 Floral Frenzy, there just can't be enough flowers. To see the design team's inpiration and different styles please visit the blog. 

For my card, I based it on a 7" sq. card. I randomley added Hunkydory Flower tiles of  'Beautiful Blooms' Topper Tiles on the card, then cut off all the pieces over the edge of the card. This gave me a background of a Frenzy of Flowers. The main topper is 6" x 4" topper from the same set, mounted onto a silver mirri card. I added a purple bow and a die cut sentiment. Stay well and safe.

Shades of Blue

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today at Cardz 4 Guyz we begin our new challenge. Melanie from the design team has chosen #373 Shades of Blue. To see the remainder of the team's inspiration, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 5" x  7" inches card, covered with a lovely shade of blue for the mat. To this I added a panel consisting of a silver mirri background for a sheet of a seascape from a Little Book of Nautical Moments by Hunkydory. I cut this into three pieces, making it into a triptych. The centre panel has an extra layer added wiith 3d foam pads. The sitting seagull has been decoupaged. A sentiment was added.

#252 Gardening/Garden

 Hello and welcome. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. It being my time to choose the new challenge I have chosen #252 Gardening or Garden. It is that time of year when we are able to attend to our gardens with beautiful results. To see the remainder of the inpiration from the team, please visit the blog. 

I was inspired with an article in the Creative Stamping #119 magazine. I began with a white 6" sq. card.  used a black mat for the background. Using the Card Making Magic stamps enclosed in the magazine I stamped with Versamark random gardening tool images, added white deailed embossing powder, then heat embossed. I blended several Distress inks to cover the white 6" sq. I added colour to the Gardening poster. Each of the gardening implements were stamped on a seperate sheet, coloured with Promarkers, then fussy cut. These I added to the page either with a Pritt stick or narrow foam strips, 

Engjoy your gardening and I hope you enjoy making your garden or gardening card. 

C is for Circles

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today at Alphabet Challenges , we have reached the letter C, and Tee has chosen C is for Circles. To see the remainder of the teams' inspiration, please visit the blog. 

I began with a cream 7 x 5inches card. I added a Kraft card for the mat. I created a die cut circle on cream embossed card. Behind this I added a dark blue card. I covered the piece cut from the card with lacey paper., then a smaller circle was covered with paper. On a smaller circle I stamped the greeting. I added a strip across the width of the card. Finally I added a die cut butterfly, with three gemstones added to the thorax. I was initially inspired by a card I sw on Pinterest. 

Flowers

 Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly Challenges. Vicki, of the design team has chosen #188 Flowers. To see the remainder of the team's inspiration please visit the blog. 

I began for the base with a white 7 x 5 inches card. I added or contrast a black background. On a white card, I partly stencilled in opposite corners with Fossilized Amber DI. The stamped flower and leaves are by Honey Doo Crafts - Flower Reasons. I used Promarkers ( my favourite medium) to colour the image. The sentiment is on the same set. 

Things with Wings - Real or Fantasy

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today at Cardz 4 Galz we begin a new challenge. Lynda, on the design team has chosen #250 Things with Wings -Real or Fantasy. To see the remainder of the team's inspiration please visit the blog. 

I bgean with a white 6" card for the base. The background is a piece of green linen card and a smaller square of cream linen card. The main picture is a construction of three pages of decoupaged layers  from a Hunkydory Little Book of Fairy Decadence. Thw wings are cut so they open wider, the flowers at the lower part of the card are also decoupaged. I hope you all enjoy the challenge.