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. 

A Sketch

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz.  Jolanda has chosen and provided for #372 A Sketch. Thanks to Jolanda for the wonderful sketch. To see the design team's inspiration please visit the blog.  

(Feel freem to flip, reverse or mirror version)

This is my interpreation of Jolanda's interesting sketch.

I began with a 7" x 5" base cream card. A black mat with a dark cream/light beige

 background card. I followed the design using scraps of paper and card. The central square 

image is a sheet from a Hunkydory Little Book of Wizardry. The sentiment/greeting are 

two strips from a Hunkdory Just My Type Dentiment Strip Pad.

I hope any little boy (or girl) would love to receive a Congratulary card from Hogwart's. 

 

Fun Folds

 Hello everyone, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new two weekly challenge at Make My Monday.

Dawn has chosen for #251 Fun Fold. We love to see the amazing and even regular fun in your card folds. To see the design team's inspirations, please visit the blog. 

I have decorated a lovely folded card, from Hunkydory. On the back page, the background is a satin sheet. The butterlies page and the remainder of the pretty pages are from an A5 paper pad, Hunkydory Butterfly Meadow. I blended DI Evergreen Bough on all of the edges to cover the white edges. I created a label for the sentiment and finally added 3 pearl cascading gems.  I hope you enjoy the challenge. 

Dragonfly Dreams - Sea Life

 Hello and welcome to my  blog. Today a new challenge begins over at Dragonfly Dreams. It being my tme to choose the theme, I have chosen for  May - Sea Life. To see the remainder of the wonderul inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

My card has a 5" white scallop edge for the base. I then embossed with a Beneathe the Waves embossing folder, a gift with Creative Stamping #97 magazine, after embossing I lightly coloured the embossed lines with Distress Inks, Salty Ocean and Mermaid Lagoon. I then stamped the background stamps, the Just for You and the bubbles, all from the same stamp set also with the magazine. The Sea Turtle was stamped onto white card, coloured with pencils, fussy cut and added to the card. Finally from the set, I added the stamped Happy birthday greeting. I hope you feel inspired and will enjoy the Sea Life theme. 

Butterflies -more than 2

Hello and welcome, I had a busy day yesterday, but today is a quiet and peaceful challenge. We begin today with our Alphabet Challenge. Veronika has chosen B is for Butterflies - More than 2 is required.

To see the inspirational cards created by the desisgn team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 7" white scallop edge card for the base. A black mat added then a white mat. The stamped image of Tall Flowers by Kanban is based on a black mat. The butterflies are by Lyndsey Mason - Tattered Butterflies. The flowers and butterflies are coloured with a bright orange Promarker. The sentiment is by Honey Doo stamps. 

#107 Pearly Sparkles Black & White with One colour

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

https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/

The design team have produced some wonderful inspiration, please pop  over to see them and check out the challenge. I recently, again, bought some more Gorguss rubber stamps, I need them, like a hole in the head, BUT I can't resist them. The card is a 6" sq. scallop edged. The papers are from a Dovecraft Back to Basics Monochrome pad. The stamp by Santoro Mijni Gorguss - The Scarf. Dies used are the Greeting and a Marianne Oval. Embellished with a Debonair white flower with a crystal gem. 

                                       

Flowers

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new two weekly challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. 

Billie a has chosen #249 Flowers. To see the inspirational projects by the design team, please visit the blog. 

I used a 5" square, scallop edge white card. The flowers, butterfly and ManyThanks, are all in the same set as the 'Sending' word die, by Hunkydory crafts. I coloured the flowers with Promarkers and pencils. 

Best wishes to you all, happy crafting. 

#172 Christmas Stockings

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

I (Caz) have chosen for the month of May -#172 Christmas Stocking/s. to see the remainder of the design teams inpirational projects, please visit the blog. 

For my card

I began with a scallop edge Kraft card. All background papers are from a Papermania 12 days of Christmas paper pad. I added white, kraft and red card. The season's greeting is by Dreamees. The main stamp of the owl is by Woodware stamps- Christmas Hoot, coloured with Promarkers. The fur and pompom on the hat, I added Fluffy Stuff. This is applied wet, when heated with a heat tool it dries and puffs it up. I hope you can see it, for it is a terrific effect. Happy crafting to you all. 

Body of Water

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Sue, who sadly is poorly at present, has chosen #371 Body of Water- any interpration. To see the design team's inspiration please visit the blog.  

I stamped the Sweet Dixie lighthouse first, and covered it with a mask. I then used Tim Holtz technique which he calls Wrinkle Free Distress technique. I used two Distress Oxides - Broken China and Mermaid Lagoon to provide the splattered background. I used all four of the stamps from the same set. The mask was removed, then  I coloured the lighthouse, yachts, rocks and birds with Promarkers, a white Gel pen and pencils. Take care and enjoy your crafating.

 

Things with Wings

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today at Make My Monday we begin a new challenge. Tee from the design team has chosen #250 Things with Wings. To see the remainder of the design team's inpiration please visit the blog. 

I began with a 5" x 7" white card. I added a gold mirri, then a gold shimmer card, to provide an elegant, stylish background. Upon this I mounted the decoupaged dragon from pages in the Hunkdory Little Book of Dragons. There are 3 levels of decoupage to create the dragon and books. A sentiment added to the base. Happy crafting.

Zebra

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges. We have completed our 13th A - Z, so for the next two weeks to begin our 14th A-Z list of challenges, Helen has chosen for the letter A, to have A is for Alphabet, where the player can choose any letter, then a theme for that letter. 

For my first card in this series, I have chosen to begin with the letter Z. I began with a 6" white card, with a black mat added. On a piece of white card, using a die cut circle I blended several yellow tones to greate a large yellow sun in the background. Using stamps of the zebra, and various strips to stamp, plus the flower and leaves I coloured them using Promarkers. They are all Crafty Indivdual stamps, from within a Creative Stamping Magazine #121. Once all coloured and fussy cut, I positioned and glued the pieces to the white piece of card. I added several black gemstones. I so enjoyed creating this card, I hope you also have some fun with your free choice letter. 

 

Art Deco

 Hello and welcome. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Johanna has chosen

 #248 Art Deco. To see the inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog. 

For a Christmas Art Deco card..........

I began with a 6" sq. white card. I added a blue with white speckled (for snow) background paper.I used designs from a Hunkydory Picture Perfect paper pad - Art Deco Paradise. These wew matted onto gold Mirri card. On the headress and necklace jewels I added diamond Stickles and scattered crystal gems. 

For a Summer Art Deco card............

I began with a 7" white card, I folded back half way on the front of the card, to form a fold back card. I then covered the back piece with sparkly pink paper, I fussy cut the large oval of the summer Art Deco lady and the summer flowers. I placed these to the left of the card onto the fold back piece. The oval hanging over the edge. I added pink jewels to embellish. All the design papers are from a Debbie Moore Inspirations magazine. 

Fancy Fold

Hello and welcome. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz.  Billie A  has chosen  #370 Fancy Fold. To see the remainder of the design team's inspiration, please visit the blog. 

For my card I used dtwo sheets of 7" x 5" white card. I created a very simple, yet an effective fancy fold by scoring a line 1" and 1/4", on the left side.. I then decorated the card using a few pages from the Hunkydory Little Book Charming Chaps, including the greetings banner. On the fold at the side, using my Crop-o-dile, I added two  eyelets , tieing some black thread through them both, I then glued the back and front, up to the fold and added black gemstones. 

Weather Related

 

Hello and welcome. today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly Challenges. It being my time to choose, this is it - #187 Weather Related, whether it be rain, wind, sun, and even snow, whatever you choose. To see the remainder of the design team's inspiration please visit the blog. 

For my card, I began with a 5" x 7" white card. I used a white silvery piece of card to cover the white card. I used a mid blue mat, then a silver mat for the beach scene which is from a nautical kit by Hunkydory. I decouaged the pair of wooden deckchairs and the large seabird. Finally adding  a silver die cut greeting.  I hope you enjoy the challenge. I wonder as in real live, will there be a lot of 'rain influenced cards?

Spring Daisies

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. I have chosen #249 Spring Daisies. To see the inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a white slimline card, which measures 3.5" x 8". The green paper is from a Scrapbook pad - Grand Plans. The die flower design is from Lisa Horton Crafts. The sentiment is one I found in my stash.

Dragonfly Dreams - Animals

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today at Dragonfly Dreams, a new challenge chosen by Pamela begins. Our challenge for April is - Animals. To see the remainder of the inspiration created by the design team, please visit the blog. 

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. 

Z is for Zoom

 Hello, welcome to my blog. Today at Alphabet Challenges we, once again come to the end of theA-Z,. Melanie from the design team has chosen Z is for Zoom, we would like to see anything which can go really fast, making a Zoom sound as it goes.

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.

Stripes

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today at Cardz 4 Galz we begin with a new challenge, chosen by Dawn, #247 Stripes. To see the remainder of the design team's inspiration please visit the blog. 

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.

Monochrome - Pearly Sparkles

Hello everyone, today we begin a new nmonthly challenge at

 https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/

Fiona, on the design team has chosen,

Monochrome

                                To see the remainder of the team's wonderful inspiration please visit the blog.

I began with a 6" white card. I added a black mat. On a white card I blended several tones of yellow - orange Distress Inks. Thhe moon mask is from a Woodware punch. The stamps I used are from Stampscapes - Nature set #6, the Lakeside Cabin , the rocks and the grasses, all stamped with Versafine Onyx Black.  The sentiment is from Hobbyart. 

Have fun, I look forward to sdeeing your Monochrome project. 

Fun and Games

Hi, welcome to my blog.  Today we begin a our new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. It being my turn, I chose the challenge, #369 Fun and Games. To see the remainder of the design team's inspiration, please visit the blog. 

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. 

Christmas Foliage

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at our monthly Sparkles Christmas Challenges. Dawn, from the design team has chosen #171 Christmas Foliage. To see the remainder of the team's inspirational projects, please visit the blog.  

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. 

Make It Green

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday, Heather has chosen #248 Make It Green - so much to choose from, anything you like, as long as it is predominately Green. To see the remainder of the design team's inspiration please visit the blog. 

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. 

Y is for Yummy

Hi, welcome to my blog. Today we begin with Y is for Yummy - Food or Drink, chosen by Lynda. 

Please pop over to the blog to see the remainder of the design team's inspiration. 

For my card 

I recently visited Selfridges in London, I was inpired by the Cupcake bar, I managed to deny myself of indulging, but a few presents of cupcakes were bought to bring home. You could say I was inspired by this visit.

        I began with a 6" white , scallop edged card for the base. All the papers are from a CD. by Oh! La!La! The Shawn Jenkins Collection. There are three layers of cupcake papers, I then decoupaged

the three centre cupcakes and the greeting. A toning ribbon added from my stash.

 

Springtime

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Sue J has chosen #246 

Springtime - 1/3 UK and 20/3 USA. To see all of the design team's inspirational projects please visit the blog. 

For my card the main item for spring are the LOTV daffodils in a container, I coloured the stamped image with Promarkers. The background is a music sheet, printed from a Debbie Moore CD. The additional daisies, leaf stems,ribbon and card candy are from my stash. Today has shown clear signs of the beginning of spring. I am so looking forward to seeing all the springtime elements, it seems as this has been a long winter time. 

 

#368 S is for.................

Thanks for taking the time to check out my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz, Pamela has chosen #368 S is for....................(You choose). To see the inspiration created by the design team, pleasse visit the blog. 

For my card, I began with an 8" black base card. I used a Craft Creations Decoupage sheet 

which provided the main motor cyclist and embellishments. 

The flags are from an old stamp from my stash, source now unknown. I also used red card, tan and white striped paper and some brown mesh, all from my stash.

 Thanks for popping by, I hope to see you entering the challenge, so many ideas to start you off beginning with the letter S, don't forget, this is for a Guy of any age. Take care and enjoy your crafting.

                                       

Easter

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly Challenges, Julie has chosen #186 Easter. To se the wonderful inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

For my base card  I used a white 7" x5" card. For the background I added a pale blue card. I added a large Hunkydory label die cut with a cross. For this I fussy cut several pieces as well as having several die cut layers to form the flowers on the cross. The sentiment is also from the sheet of decoupage from Hunkydory., have fun. 

 

Using a Die or Punch

Hello and welcome to my blog, today we begin our new challenge at Make My Monday. Pamela has chosen #247 Use a Die or a Punch or even both. To see the wonderful inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog.  

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.

XOXOXO -Hugs and Kisses

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. 

Mother's Day or For A Special Lady

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge beginning at Cardz 4 Galz.  It being my time to choose,  I have chosen #245 Mother's Day UK 30th March or For A Special Lady. To seee more of the design team's beautiful inspirations please visit the blog. 

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

Men's Clothing

 Hello and welcome to my blog, today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Dawn from the design team has chosen #367 Men's Clothing. To see the wonderful inspiration from the remainder of the design team, please visit the blog. 

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.

Dragonfly Dreams -Gardening

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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Pearly Sparkles -Anything But a Card

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

https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/

Claire on the design team has chosen  #105 Anything But a Card. To see the remainder of the team's wonderful inspiration please visit the blog.

As much as I love making cards, I do love to dabble in several other forms of papercrafts. In particular I love ATC's, making bookmarks, postcards, Fat pages and Inchies.

I thought these Inchies are certainly a change from making a card. I made these six inchies for an Inchies swap. I cut the 1" squares from card, coloured them with various Distress Inks. They were  stamped with Versafine Onyx Black then heat embossed with clear E.P., each of the stamps are from an Inkadinkado set of stamps. I hope you have fun with your project. 

Sparkles Christmas - Christmas Critters

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. 

Faux or Real Stitching

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. Billie A has chosen #246 Faux or Real Stitching. To see the remainder of the the design team's wonderful creations please visit the blog. 

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.

W is for Wings

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges . Billie A has chosen W is for Wings, anything, living or created is welcome. To see the remainder of the design teams, creations please visit the blog. Oh! Why don't you also have a look at our DT Call, we rarely have one at Alphabet Challenges, this could just be what your looking for. 

I began with a tall slim card.. I added gold mirri card for the complete background. Followed by a piece of Hunkydory pale blue card,  then a colourful jungle design from a Duo Design Pad  - Iridescent Rainbows and Sparkling Sequins papers. I added a decoupaged Humming bird and flower from a H/D Call of the Wild kit. Across the pale blue lower strip I finally added a sentiment and six pale pink gems to embellish. Have fun. I love looking at your entries to our challenges. 

 

Embellishments

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Pamela from the DT. has chsosen #244 Embellishments, e.g. ribbons, bows, buttons, sequins, gems, flowers, anything you think will embellish your card design. To see the wonderful inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog.

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.

A Sketch

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

#366 A Sketch. to see the wonderful inspiration by the design team, please visit the blog. 

Following the sketch provided by Julie from the DT, I made my card. On a 6 x 4 in. card, I added a gold Mirri backgound. Using a page from a Hunkydory Little Book of Spring Days and Country Life, I die cut 4  circle layers. I added strips of foam to lift them up and on the centre piece with the chicks I added double the amount for it to be more prominennet. The Springtime stamp is an old wooden stamp. Small gold gem stones added to embellish. Have fun and enjoy your crafting.

Love for anyone you love

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly Challenges - Pamela on the D.T has chosen #185 Love (For anyone U love). Please visit the blog to see the inspiration created by the design team. 

I began with a scallop edged Kraft card. The red striped background is paper from a pad from The Works. The Kraft card from Jelly Bean Crafts. I used an embossing folder on the Kraft card. A piece of  red ginghamWashi tape added across the card. The hearts are dies from either The Range or The Works. Some of the hearts were heat embossed, others were covered in paper.  I used the same backing paper for the white tag, I used a old faithful stamp for the sentiment.  

 

Love

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday, Sue has chosen #245 Love. (appropriate for Valentine's day this Friday). To see the wonderful inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I made a 5 x 7 inch white card. I aded a red mat. Followed by a white card., sorry the photo looks as though it is cream, not white. I added an oval topper from a Kanban set I have had for years. The embellishments are are die cut hearts, the word love, a die cut and white gem stones. Have fun

 

V is for Vintage

 Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Alphabt Challenges. I have chosen it, this time round.  V is for Vintage. I hope you enjoy using some Vintage stash in your designs. To see the remainder of the design team's creations 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. 

Polka Dots

 Hello everyone, I hope you are well. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Debbie, from the DT has chosen #243 Polka Dots. I'm looking forward to seeing all the varied cards for this interesting challenge. To see the remainder of the DT's inspiration please visit the blog. 

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. 

Clean and Simple

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. 

CAS @ Dragonfly Dreams

 Hello, welcome to my blog.. Today, at Dragonfly Dreams, we begin for the month of February,  Francesca has chosen - CAS (Clean and Simple)  To see the design team's inspiration, please visit the blog. 

For my dcard, I used a white straight edge card. I added a red mat.Using an embossing folder,  I embossed  lips onto white card. I stamped the elephant, heart bubbles, entwining hearts and the small square sentiment from Tracey Hey -Sending Smiles stamp set. onto a piece of white card. I coloured the elephant with several grey Promarkers and a grey pencil. After being coloured, all the pieces were fussy cut, then added to the card. The larger heart and 'love' are die cuts.  The Be Mine is from another 'Valentine' set of stamps.  Thanks again for visiting. I hope you enjoy taking part in the challenge. 

Love is in the Air

 

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. 

Cup of Christmas Tea

 

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.