Sea Shells

Hello, thanks for your visit. Today we begin a new challenge

at Cardz 4 Galz - #126 Sea Shells

Please check out the wonderful creations by the 

design team and for the few rules we have over on the blog.

For my card I have a pale blue mat for my shells page.

I stamped the shell stamps with Versamark, then heat

embossed with white detail powder. When cold, I 

blended DI - Weathered Wood, Milled Lavender and 

Scattered Straw using the resist technique. 

I added a strip of blue card to sit the greetings band. 

The stamps are by Sheena Douglass - Underwater Angels.

Stay well and stay safe. 

Black and Pink

Hello, thanks for your visit. I hope you are safe and well.

Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. 

Leslie has chosen #120 Black and Pink.

Please pop to the blog for more details and to see the 

inspiration by the design team. 

I made a 6" sq black card, matted a piece of pink card, then 

again black card.  The stamped butterfly, onto pink card, is by 

Sheena Douglass- A Little Bit Sketchy - Flying Colours.

Decorated with Diamond Frost glitter on the wing tips. and 

black gems on it's antennae and thorax. 

Pink gems for the trail. 

Hope you enjoy and again, thanks for popping by. 

Christmas Critters

Hello, welcome to my blog. I hope you are all well and

staying safe, during these Covid 19 days and nights.

Today we begin a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenges.

Helen has chosen #111 Christmas Critters.

Please pop over to the blog for more details and to see the 

Christmas Critters creations by the Design Team. 

For my card 6"square, backed with a sheet of DP from my stash.

The stamp is by Sheena Douglass - Scenic Winter-

Wishes of the Season.  Coloured with Promarkers.

Edges stamped with a small branch stamp,  again 

coloured with Promakers, with lots of glitter added

the the edges and on the snow. 

Please saty okay and enjoy your crafting.

Flora or Fauna

Hello again, thanks for your visit. 

Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. 

Helen has chosen for #93 Flora or Fauna.

 Please pop over to the blog to see the DT's inspiration,

we also have a DT call.

I have just made a messy card for the Cardz 4 Guyz 

challenge blog, so carried on to make this one for the Galz.

The stamps are by Stamping Unicorn from Polkadoodles Stamps.

I love the Dotty Daisies.

The dripping stamp is by Sheena Douglass from 

Crafter's Companion. 

I'm hoping someone will like my messy card. 

Pop up Box

Hello, thanks for your visit. Today at 

Back to Basics and Beyond we are challenging you 

to make for Challenge #22 a Pop Up Box.

Please pop over to the blog to see the fabulous

inspiration from the DT. 

The card I have above was first made in May 2014, 

this is when Pop Up Boxes first apperard on You Tube.

I am showing it as a revival of the time. 

The stamped image of the Doctor is Toby by 

Crafty Sentiments, the flowers are all from Sheena Douglass

Floral and Flower Power stamps. The papers are from a pack

made by Sweet Pea. The stars were produced with a

Fiskars punch. I am aiming to provide an up to date

version very soon.  Have fun, they are a lot easier than they look.
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Here is a more up to date one I finished today.
All papers and bits and pieces are from a Graphic 45
8" sq pad. of Off To the Races.

Thoughts of Fall (Autumn)

Hi, thanks for visiting my blog. Today we begin a new

two week challenge at Cardz 4 Galz.  Amy has chosen

Thoughts of Fall/Autumn

I hope you pop over to the blog to check the details

and of course to see the inspiration from the design team.

I made a 5 x 7 in. card. I first lightly stamped 

the card with several stamps from the set I used.

Using a number of DIs in autumnal colours I blended 

them on an A5 sheet of white card, Sprayed with water, dried

then more ink applied. I then randomly stamped all of the stamps, 

several times from the set by #Sheena Douglass - 

A Little Bit Sketchy - Autumn Leaves.

I fussy cut many of the leaves and acorns, placed them

onto black card, mounted onto gold card.

Finally I stamped a sentiment, matted onto black and gold.

Use an Embossing Folder

Hello again, thanks for your visit, I know at this time

of the year, many of you will be off on your hols, 

basking in the sun or even coping with kids all day long,

so if you have taken the time to visit then a hug is on it's way.

Today we begin Challenge #8 at 

Back to Basics and Beyond

We would like for you to  Use an Embossing Folder

The Design Team have made some fabulous cards

to inspire you, please go and take a look.

I have used an EF by Crafter's Companion, 

I coloured it with DI Peacock Feathers and Twisted Citron,

The stamped greeting is by Sheena Douglass.

The butterflies are die cuts, coloured before removing

from the die with the same DI's as above. 

Mounted onto black card for dimension. 

Sea Shells

Hi everyone, I'm a little late with this card but here it is.

Today we have a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly Challenges.

Silvi has chosen Sea Shells.

Please don't miss the inspiration from the Design Team.

My card is a 7" sq. scallop edge card. 

I used one of my Top 5 stamping techniques - Resist Technique.

On a piece of plain white stamping card, made a template 

to divide my card, leaving a plain panel for the sentiment.

I stamped with Versamark 4 shell stamps from Sheena Douglass

A Little Bit Scenic - Underwater Angels.

Sprinkled with white detail powder and heat embossed. 

I sponged overt the shells with Distress Inks - 

Weathered Wood, Mustard Seeds and Picked Raspberry.

Removed the template and stamped the greeting by Do Crafts.

D= Dots

Hello, thanks for your visit. Today we begin a new

challenge at Alphabet Challenges. Amy has chosen for the 

letter D --- Dots.

Please check out the blog for details and DT inspiration.

I made a C6 card, placed a lilac pearlised card to mat the main

sheet of card. I drew dots around the edges.

The flower heads were stamped onto dotty paper & card.

Cut then glued in place.

Flower stems pencilled in. A ribbon bow added. 

The flower stamp is by Sheena Douglas from her 

Funky Flowers set of stamps. 

Thanks for popping by.

Beach or Nautical

Hello again, thanks for your visit. 

Today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz

Chris has chosen Beach or Nautical

Please pop over to see the blog and the inspiration from the Design Team.
I used a Kraft card, striped paper from my stash.
Black and white card , flower and leaves die embellishments.
The stamp is Laguna Surf by Sheena Douglass from Crafter's Companion.
Coloured with Promarkers and pencils.
Have fun.

Music

Hello everyone, today we are starting a new challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz

Maria has chosen one where you can have so much to choose from.

MUSIC

Please check out the blog to see the fab creations to inspire you.

The Design Team have again shown their amazing talent, not to be missed.

I love Rock 'n Roll - so had to have these stamps when they came out.

Papers  - Magic Moments are from a 12" sq. paper pad  from The Works 

All stamps are from Crafter's Companion - Sheena Douglass - Shout!

I stamped with Versafine Black ink and heat embossed with clear E.P.

Have fun with your Music Challenge. 

Dragonflies

Hello, today over at Cardz 4 Galz, Sian has chosen

for our challenge - Dragonflies.

The DT have again excelled with their wonderful designs,

it would be a shame not to pop over to see them.

For my card, I decided to try, for a change, to be rather 

clean in my design.

I masked two sides of my card, leaving the centre to work on.

I started blending DI from the bottom to the top, 

a few shades of lemon, yellow, green, grey, ending with 

Hickory Smoke.

Both Dragonflies are stamps from a set bySheena Douglass,

stamped with Versafine black ink.

The sentiment is from Crafter's Companions. 

Beside The Sea

Hello,  please pop over to Cardz 4 Guyz today or over

the next two weeks for our latest challenge, chosen by Sian,

Beside The Sea

The Design ~Team are just amazing.

My card was inspired from a visit to Pinterest. My thanks to 

whoever it was who inspired me. I used 3 shades of papers, 

all cut into equal sizes. Placed onto a 7" square card.

The images on the dark blue card were heat embossed with detailed

white EP. The images on the other squares were

 stamped with Versamark and heat embossed with clear EP. 

The stamps are from Hobby Art, Sweet Dixie and 

Sheena Douglass. Enjoy your card, thanks for your visit. 

Graduation

Hello again, seems a while since I added a card. Today

we begin our new  challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. 

Amy has chosen - Graduation.

Please take a look at the DT's inspirational creations.

I have kept mine fairly CAS I love the combination of

Black and cream. 

I have a cream card, black mats.  Cream embossed mats, 

from using an Embossing folder. 

The motor board is from a freebie template on Pinterest.

The scroll certificate is stamped - Sheena Douglass - The Quest.

Congratulations - a stamp I've had for ever. 

Addition of 3 clear star gems. 

Woodland Animals

Hello aain, thanks for your visit. Today begins a new challenge

at My Time To Craft, the challenge is

Woodland Animals or Easter

Please check out the details and see the DT inspiration

over on the challenge blog. 

I made a 6" square card, used black to mat the detailed stamped sheets.

The background page was created using the leaves and acorn

which are included with the the Squirrel stamp set - 

Little Acorn - Sketchy set from Sheena Douglass

I used Distress Inks and Promarkers to colour

 all elements on the card. The embellishments have also 

been made using the small stamps of leaves and acorns. 

Have fun with your Woodland animals or Easter. 

Fairytale/Fantasy

Hello again, we have something very pretty for you in the

 next challenge at Cardz 4 Galz.

Helen has chosen for the challenge

Fairytale or Fantasy

The Design Team have had great fun with this, please pop over

to see their inspirational cards.

I love playing with my Distress Inks, I blended some of the 

new bright colours for my background,

Abandonded Coral, Twisted Citron and Mermaid Lagoon.

I am still needing to get a few more before my collection is complete. 

I then splattered on water and patted it off, to create the bleached areas.

Stamps used are from Chloe Stamps the Dandelion.

The foilage and toadstools are frm Lavinia stamps.

The Fairies are by Sheena Douglass,  - Hidden Fairies.

The sentiment from Lily of the Valley stamps.

Crystal Stickles to the Dandelion heads. 

Photo Inspiration

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today begins a new two weekly challenge

at  Make My Monday.  We have for you a 

Photo Inspiration challenge.

Please check out how the DT were inspired with this photo.

.

 The amazing thing about Photo challenges is we can all see

something different, we can all be guided by what materials we have.

For my card, I used a black card to mat the main image.

I used TH Distress Inks Barn Door, Fired Brick and Aged Mahogony.

Stamped with Versafine Black ink. 

Stamps-  one of my mot favourite Inkylicious Poppy Lea.

Fern stamp at the top of card - Pinescape by Sheena Douglass. 

Nature

Hi everyone, thanks for visiting my blog, I hope you enjoy my card.

Today starts a new weekly challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz

Helen has chosen a one with lots of possibilities.

NATURE

The Design Team have some wonderful creations, why don't you

pop over and take a look. We would love for you to join in.

I had great fun creating my card.

White scallop card, Kraft card, Spellbinders Round Dies.

Distress inks, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain.

Promarkers for the leaves and acorns.

Stamp set by Sheena Douglass -Little Acorn

Fall Colours for Galz

Hi, today a new challenge starts at Cardz 4 Galz.

Amy, over in the US has chosen for us

Fall (Autumn ) Colours

Please pop over to check out the inspirational creations from the DT.

For my card, I have used as many of the autumn colours as I could

manage to work in my design. I have blended many of the TH Distress

Inks onto a 6" square card. Splattered with water to create water splashes.

Stamped with swirls by Sheena Douglass, first with Black Versafine and clear 

embossing powder, then with Versafine and Gold embossing powder.

I used stamps from a Dare 2B Artsy Autumn leaves set, including the sentiment. 

The stamped butterfly is from a very old but useful set of butterflies by

Debbie Moore. Lastly I added white dots to highlight some of the darker areas,

Hope you have been inspired and will have a go. Thanks for popping by. 

Fall Colours - For Guyz

Hi, welcome to my blog, I hope you take a look around, 

and enjoy looking at today's posting.

Today at Cardz 4 Guyz a new challenge, chosen by Amy

is starting for the next week. 

Autumn (Fall) Colours

The Autumn colours in the card have been created with 

Brusho powders and some Distress Inks. 

The stamps used are from Sheena Douglass with a few added

from Crafter's Companion Just For Men Signature set. 

Hope to see you again.