L is for Leaves

Hello again, here we are another month almost over. 

Today we start a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges.

Meg one of our new design team members has chosen

L is for Leaves

Please pop over to check out the few details and of course

to see Team A's creations with Leaves. 

My card is white with Brown and Yellow matted to the card.

The main image is an Autumn wreath created by stamping

different shaped leaves in different ink colours.

I used Tapestry peg stamps. The inks were  a mixture,

of Versamark  and Distress Inks  

Black gems added to each corner.

More Than One Fold

Hi everyone, for the next four weeks at Sparkles Monthly

our theme is to make a project with

MORE THAN ONE FOLD

There are many possibilities with this challenge, why don't you 

take a peek at what the fantastic Design Team have created. 

Details of My Card - Called a Shutter Card

Started as an A4  blue card

Using a paper template I marked where you were to cut

and where you needed to score. 

Then burnished the folds to create the folding shutter card.

Pieces of white and black card cut to fit the different sections. 

I marked each piece and the area it was to fit with a number.

Wooden tapestry stamps and various Colour Box ink pads

were used to created the flower designs

With Love stamp from stash.

The card folds flat and fits into a C6 envelope. 

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I'm so looking forward to seeing all the different projects. 

Anything Goes

Forr the next two weeks at Ruby's Rainbow the challenge is

Anything Goes

Why don't you pop over to the blog to see what the Design Team have 

created for your inspiration. You can make any project, not just cards.

Materials Used

White scalloped card

Dark Green background card for contrast

Sentiment by Crafter's Companions

Various Distress Inks

Wooden Tapestry peg stamps

Quickie Glue Pen and Glamour Dust

Have fun everyone. Thanks for your visit.

Folded Card at MMM

Hi, this week for something really different we at Make My  Monday are challenging you to 

Make A Card with More Than One Fold. Some time ago these Shutter cards were very popular, so I thought I would re-visit an older technique. If your interested here is a You Tube video to watch. Once the card was made I measured  white pieces of card to fit each section. I then chose my colours of Versa-colour ink pads. The stamps I used were a number of various Peg Stamps I have in my stash. I love these small stamps they are so universal, I don't think I use them enough. The centre For You sentiment is an adorable small stamp I was lucky to find for 50p. I'm looking forward to seeing a variety of folded cards over the next week, have fun everyone. 

Inkyspirational DT Call - Card 2

Mynette is looking for a DT for her new upcoming Inkyspirational Challenge Blog, please check here for more information. this is my second of four cards for the DT call. A colour combination, not, if I may say Mynette, the easiest in the world, but it certainly made me think. LOL.

This is the required colour palette....................
This is my interpretation of the colours, maybe not a perfect mix, I think my colours may have got diluted crossing the big pond. LOL

The main design of the card was matted onto the dark brown. I brushed around all edges with Broken China DI (sky blue) I used all 3 colours to stamp the flowers and leaves, using some of my well loved Tapestry stamps. The fairies are from a Sheena stamp set, 'Hidden Fairies with Ivy'. I used a punch for the decorative border on the brown paper. Added a decoupaged blue bow from Chloe stamps. Adding some stamping onto the flap of the envelope adds even more interest before the card is even opened. Many thanks to my those who have recently added to my followers,I do hope you enjoy your visits and find something which either helps, guides or maybe just gives you pleasure.

Say It With Flowers

Say it with flowers is the theme at Oldie but a Goldie (stamp) this week. Here is a double slider, all done with the assistance of a free carrier bag. This set of tapestry stamps I've had for years, I love the versatility of them. I made a get well card, hoping this will cheer up a friend, who is in hospital. As an ex-nurse it saddens me that many hospitals, no longer allow get well cards to be displayed within the bedside area. It seems ways of cheering the patient are no longer considered necessary. With this card, my friend can keep it in her bag and slide it open when she wants to look at the flowers, for she is also not allowed to have real flowers either. Sorry, I step down from my moaning podium.