Monday, 10 February 2025
Love
Friday, 7 February 2025
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.
Thursday, 6 February 2025
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.
Tuesday, 4 February 2025
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.
Sunday, 2 February 2025
CAS @ Dragonfly Dreams
Saturday, 1 February 2025
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.
Friday, 24 January 2025
U is Underwater
Thursday, 23 January 2025
#242 Anything but Square
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.
Tuesday, 21 January 2025
Lighthouse
Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Deb H, from the design team has chosen #364 Lighthouse. To see the inspirational wonderful creations from the remainder of the team, please visit the blog.
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.
Wednesday, 15 January 2025
January Blues (Blue Monochrome)
Monday, 13 January 2025
Snowflakes
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.
Friday, 10 January 2025
Thank You
Hello and welcome. Today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges. For our first challenge of 2025 we have T is for Thank You. To see the inspiration from the design team please visit the blog.
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.
Thursday, 9 January 2025
Stencils
Hello and welcome. Today we begin the new year with our first challenge for Cardz 4 Galz. Lynda has chosen #241 Use Stencils. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog.
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.
Tuesday, 7 January 2025
Tic-Tac-Toe
Hello, welcome and Happy New Year. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Melanie has chosen #363 Tic-Tac-Toe. To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. Choose a straight line either down, across or diagonal left or right.
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.
Sunday, 5 January 2025
Dragonfly Dreams - Pinks and Purple
Saturday, 4 January 2025
Something Old, Something New
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.