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.