C is for Circles

 

Hi, thanks for popping by, today we begin with our latest letter of the A-Z challenges we bring to you. Lynda .form the design team has chosen C is for Circles. To see more of the inspiration from the team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 7" x 5" Kraft card. Using one of my very first stamps from years and years ago, (Creative Esxpressions, I believe, ) I stamped onto ivory card the script design. I then die cut two smaller circles and one slightly bigger in the centre. Using one of the smaller die cut circles, I turned it over and stamped Hello!. Using an old set of flower stamps and dies, I created the flowers and leaves using Memento ink - Espresso Truffle. added them to the card, along with adding foam pads to the ivory sheet to the Kraft card to raise it up. Finally I used a finger dauber to add a touch of Fossilized Amber DI to the flowers, then black small pearl gems to the centre of the flowers. I was inspired to make this card from looking on Pinterest. Take care  everyone, I look forward to seeing your Circles cards. 

Browns, Greens and twine or ribbon

 Hello, today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Billie A,has chosen #277 Browns and Greens with twine or ribbon. To see the inspirational interpretations by the design team, please visit the blog  

I began with a white 7" x 5" white card. I covered the front with leaf patterned paper then I added a page from the Hunkydory Little Book of Window Scenes to a piece of brown card. I then cut out from 3 more pages parts of the scene, by fussy cutting and adding foam pads, I decoupaged the window scene, into an arch shape. I added a sentiment from similar Hunkydory stash. Then finally I added the required twine to complete for the challenge. Have fun, enjoy your crafting.

Squash It! Use an Embossing Folder

 Hello, today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. Julie B has chosen #386 Squash It! - Use an Embossing Folder. to see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 6" sq white card. I added a dark blue card for the background. I used an embossing machine with a circle embossing folder and pale blue card with white spots. I added, using the same dark blue card and white card, the die cut sentiment - You're One in a Million. To embellish I finally added two flags with dark blue pearl gemstones. 

Say it with Flowers

 Hello, today we begin  new challenge at Make My Monday. Tee has chosen #278 Say it with Flowers. to see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a 5 x 7 in. white card. 

The papers I used are from a Hunkydory paper kit -Say it with Flowers. I used a piece to mat the base of the card. Then added on foam pads a rectangle piece on a purple card. The centre topper, added on foam pads, is an oval cut from a Little Book - Say it with Flowers, from Hunkydory. The birthday sentiment is from my stash. I added purple gem stones to complete the card. Wishing you happy crafting.

Trios - 3 of anything

Hell, thanks for popping by. Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly. Deborah has chosen for #200 Trios - 3 of Anything. To see the variety of this, please visit the blog to see the design team's inspiration.

For my card, I bagan with a white 7 x 5" white card. I added a gold Mirri mat. Using a piece of pretty peach spotted card I die cut three (3) small oval dies. Behind this card I positioned a sheet of pretty flowers from a Hunkydory Little Book paper pad of 'Sent with Love.' This was the added with 3d foam pads to the Mirri mat. I added a die cut sentiment from Hunkydory. Finally I added 2 sets of 3 gold pearls.

I hope you enjoy the challenge, I am looking forward to seeing the many variations you will all do.

 

Alphabet Challenge - Balls

 Hello,, thanks for your visit. Today at Alphabet Challenges we begin with the letter B. Dawn has chosen  B is for Balls. To see the inspiration from the design team, plaease visit the blog. 

For my designed card I began with a white 6" card. For the base mat, I used a piece of football (soccer) paper from my stash. On a piece of gold Mirri card, I added with foam pads a designed paper from a Hunkydory Little Book paper pad - 'Here's to Him.' I decoupaged the items bringing the soccer ball forward and the soccer boots. The sentiment is from my stash. I look forward to seeing you cards.

A Circle Card

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Johanna has chosen #276 A Circle Card - this can be one circle or more. To see the inspiration from our design team, please visit the blog. 

I began with a white 6" sq. card For the base I added a piece of green card with gold foil leaves. Using a shutter die in the centre of a 5.5" sq white piece of card, I added this to the main card with 3d foam pads. I then die cut flowers and created a small area of three flowers with leaves and crystal gems in the centre of the flowers. The sentiment is from a Hunkydory 'Just My Type' sentiment pad. Take care everyone. 

Food and/or Drink

 Hello, and welcome. I am thrilled to have been invited to join The Male Room Design Team. the challenge is #210 Food and/or Drink. 

I made a biscuit barrel filled with biscuits, stamped, coloured and then fussy cut. Lots of sprinkles added to the barrel. Acetate added, to finally make a shaker card. I hope you have lots of fun. I'm looking forward to seeing your entries. 

Star Wars Day May 4th (be with you) A Space Project

 Hello, welcome to my blog. Today is May 4th (be with you). It being my time to choose the theme, for the Make My Monday challenge, I had to choose #277 Star Wars Day - a Space Project. Blame my love for this theme on me having two sons and five grandsons. All of whom love Star Wars. To see the design team's inspiration please visit the blog. May the force be with you on this theme. Ha Ha.

For my card, I began with a recent purchase from Hunkydory of white 7" edgable die cut card. this one is  stars, I also have hearts, butterflies and flowers on the edges. I covered the front and a panel inside with silver Mirri card , then added a sheet of Stunning Skies  Duo Design paper pad from Hunkydory. I coloured the stars with an alcohol pen, then added Stickles silver glitter. I die cut a circle shape of the planets and moons, placed this on the card, reducing the piece to fit the lower part of the card. The two spacemen(women) are free printables for children from Pinterest. Coloured with alcohol pens. the sentiment is from a Just my Type paper pad.  Happy Bank Holiday to all in the UK. 

Dragonfly Dreams Use Die Cuts

Hello, thanks for visiting my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Dragonfly Dreams. Cathy has chosen Use die Cuts for the May challange.  To see the design team's inspirational cards please visit the blog.

For my card, I began with a white 6" card. I cut a piece oif Kraft card and used the tree/circle die. I then die cut the small rabbit and sat him on the edge of the tree die. Along the bottom of the card, I have added a black and white strip of Washi tape. The sentiment is from a Hunkydory Just My Type Sentiment Strip pad. I  added some small fussy cut pink flowers to the tree. 

 

Pearly Sparkles One or More Butterflies

Hello, thanks for your visit. Today at Pearly Sparkles e begin a new monthy challenge. Claudia has chosen #119 One or more Butterflies. To see the inspirational creations by the design team, please visit the blog.

For my card, I began with a white 6" sq. card. I used two mats, one pale blue the second a pale pink, which are colours featuring on the piece of butterfly meadow paper. I have stamped and die cut three larger butterflies, adding Sparkles glitter to their wings. I also die cut, using the two of the mat colours, 'Hello'. Thanks for your interest, I hope you enjoy creating your butterflies. 

 

A is for Air (anything in the air)

 Hello, welcome to my blog. today we begin a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges. We are beginning from the letter A again. This next A - Z will be the 15th round, which all began in 2011. Today Billie a has chosen our challenge which is A is for Air (anything in the Air) To see the inspiration from the design team, please visit the blog. Why don't you try to begin with the letter A, set yourself a personal challenge of going as far as you can, maybe jumping in and out of the Alphabet along the way to the letter Z, all we can promise you is consistancy, a challenge and a lot of fun. 

For my card, I began with a 6" sq. white card, I cut out a centre panel. Covered the two narrow front panels with silver Mirri card and pale blue card. On the back panel I added sky coloured paper, and a Silver die cut Happy Birthday. I also added three fussy cut areoplanes flying a sortie in the sky. I added a piece of acetate on the front centre panel and added a fussy cut Teddy and aeroplane, along with clouds to reach the two sidde panels, all from a Hunkydory Little Book. I so enjoyed making this card, it was my first with the cut out and using acetate in this way. I even challenge myself. Ha ha.

Gifts - Christmas

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenges.  Sue J has chosen #184 Gifts( for Christmas ). to see the remainder of the design team's inspiration please visit the blog. 

For my card, for this challenge it stars a gorgeous old but lovable stamp 

from LOTV called Penguin Presents. stamped onto a label die, with DI Broken China 

Coloured with Promarkers. 

The additional round stamp, small greetings labels stamps and the background 

Frosty Christmas papers are also old stock from LOTV.

 The white popcorn(snowballs) ribbon is from my stash.